Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Abilene Christian Wildcats
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Rutherford accounts for 3 TDs, leading Stephen F. Austin over Abilene Christian 26-7
Rutherford was 17-of-31 passing for 243 yards and added 39 yards rushing on six carries. Rutherford connected with Bugs Mortimer for a 69-yard touchdown to tie the game 7-all to start the second quarter. He added a 13-yard touchdown pass to Gerard Edimo about two minutes later. The Lumberjacks led 20-7 at the break.
Rutherford capped the scoring with a 26-yard touchdown run early in the fourth.
Carlos Alvarado made fields goals from 26 and 51 yards for Stephen F. Austin (3-0), which is ranked No. 13 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25.
John David Black was 21-of-38 passing for 267 yards with a touchdown and interception for Abilene Christian (0-3). The Wildcats entered No. 23 in the FCS.
The Lumberjacks put up 459 total yards and held the Wildcats 4 of 13 on third-down conversions.
Abilene Christian: At Idaho next Saturday.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 0:16 | Itty Henry 6 Yd pass from John David Black (Brandon Perez Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:19 | Bugs Mortimer 69 Yd pass from Gavin Rutherford (Carlos Alvarado Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 10:16 | Gerard Edimo 13 Yd pass from Gavin Rutherford (Carlos Alvarado Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 3:15 | Carlos Alvarado 26 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:28 | Carlos Alvarado 51 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 13:37 | Gavin Rutherford 26 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
Statistics
 SFA |
 ACU |
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|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1st Downs | 17 |
| 7-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-13 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 459 | Total Yards | 300 |
| 243 | Passing | 267 |
| 17/31 | Comp/Att | 21/38 |
| 7.8 | Yards per pass | 7.0 |
| 216 | Rushing | 33 |
| 35 | Rushing Attempts | 24 |
| 6.2 | Yards per rush | 1.4 |
| 7-47 | Penalties | 5-55 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 30:50 | Possession | 29:10 |
Game Information
Location: Abilene, TX
Attendance: 7,739 · Capacity:
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