Abilene Christian at Central Arkansas
Saturday, September 23, 2023 Share
Central Arkansas beat Abilene Christian 52–17. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Central Arkansas led the series 6–1.
Final at Estes Stadium, ConwayTV: ESPN+Attendance 8,657
- At kickoff
- 92°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Little Rock AFB Airport (KLRF), 34 km from the stadium
- Official
- Douglas MercerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Central Arkansas | 7 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 52 |
Standouts
- PassingWill McElvain17 of 29, 207 yards, 2 TDCentral Arkansas
- RushingShunDerrick Powell23 carries, 256 yards, 1 TDCentral Arkansas
Player stats
Abilene Christian
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maverick McIvor | 12/21 | 125 | 0 | 0 |
| Quayde Hawkins | 4/10 | 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jermiah Dobbins | 13 | 60 | 1 | 25 |
| Jay’Veon Sunday | 4 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| Quayde Hawkins | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hut Graham | 3 | 55 | 0 | 45 |
| Cooper McCasland | 3 | 40 | 0 | 26 |
| Taelyn Williams | 3 | 32 | 0 | 17 |
| Noah Caldwell | 1 | 25 | 1 | 25 |
Central Arkansas
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will McElvain | 17/29 | 207 | 2 | 0 |
| Austin Myers | 1/2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ShunDerrick Powell | 23 | 256 | 1 | 95 |
| Kylin James | 6 | 73 | 1 | 43 |
| Darius Hale | 11 | 36 | 1 | 11 |
| Isaiah Broadway | 5 | 15 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrod Barnes | 4 | 55 | 0 | 18 |
| Myles Butler | 3 | 52 | 1 | 26 |
| Christian Richmond | 2 | 35 | 0 | 20 |
| ShunDerrick Powell | 3 | 25 | 1 | 14 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Abilene Christian | Central Arkansas | |
|---|---|---|
| 232 | Total yards | 592 |
| 189 | Passing yards | 212 |
| 43 | Rushing yards | 380 |
| 6.1 | Yards per pass | 6.8 |
| 2.0 | Yards per rush | 8.4 |
| 12 | First downs | 29 |
| 3–12 | Third downs | 6–13 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 1–3 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 5–42 | Penalties | 5–50 |
| 24:39 | Possession | 35:21 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Central Arkansas 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Central Arkansas −7, over/under 55.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Central Arkansas leads 6–4 in 10 meetings, counting the three since this game.
Around this game
Abilene Christian
- Next gameat North TexasSept. 30, 2023
- SeasonAbilene Christian in 2023
- ProgramAbilene Christian history and records
Central Arkansas
- Next gameat Southern UtahSept. 30, 2023
- SeasonCentral Arkansas in 2023
- ProgramCentral Arkansas history and records