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Abilene Christian at Southern Utah

Saturday, October 28, 2023

Southern Utah beat Abilene Christian 52–⁠14. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwayAbilene Christian5–⁠6 in 2023
14
HomeSouthern Utah6–⁠5 in 2023
52

Final at Eccles Coliseum, Cedar CityTV: ESPN+Attendance 2,969

At kickoff
50°F, clear, wind 7 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Cedar City Regional Airport (KCDC), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Jeremee TateGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Abilene Christian770014
Southern Utah721141052

Standouts

Player stats

Abilene Christian

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Maverick McIvor9/217413
Quayde Hawkins0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordon Vaughn12108155
Jay’Veon Sunday940015
Jermiah Dobbins512011
Quayde Hawkins1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jed Castles437116
Blayne Taylor328013
Tristan Golightly2908

Southern Utah

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Miller18/2117230
Grady Robison1/1200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Targhee Lambson8101269
Braedon Wissler1784217
Grady Robison659027
Jordan Jefferson62709
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Isaiah Wooden9119225
Targhee Lambson321110
Ethan Bolingbroke119019
Chase Merrell2706
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
A.J. Felton0001
Jordan Washington0001
Trevon Gola-Callard0001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Abilene ChristianSouthern Utah
223Total yards482
74Passing yards174
149Rushing yards308
3.2Yards per pass7.9
4.7Yards per rush6.4
12First downs24
4–⁠12Third downs8–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers0
6–⁠44Penalties4–⁠29
23:15Possession36:45

Efficiency

Abilene ChristianSouthern Utah
39%Success rate56%
−0.20EPA per play0.42
1.07Explosiveness1.12
0.24Rushing EPA0.33
−0.07Passing EPA0.62
26%Passing-down success40%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Abilene Christian 57% to win. Southern Utah won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Southern Utah −3.5, over/under 56.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Southern Utah end zoneAbilene Christian end zoneQ1 Abilene ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ1 Southern UtahPunt, 3 playsQ1 Abilene ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ1 Southern UtahPunt, 8 playsQ1 Abilene ChristianInterception, 4 playsQ1 Southern UtahTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Southern UtahTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Abilene ChristianPunt, 5 playsQ2 Southern UtahMissed FG, 2 playsQ2 Southern UtahTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Abilene ChristianInterception, 2 playsQ2 Southern UtahTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Abilene ChristianPunt, 7 playsQ2 Southern UtahPunt, 3 playsQ2 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Southern UtahPunt, 5 playsQ3 Abilene ChristianInterception, 5 playsQ3 Southern UtahTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Abilene ChristianPunt, 6 playsQ3 Southern UtahTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Abilene ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern UtahTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Abilene ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ4 Southern UtahField goal, 14 playsQ4 Abilene ChristianResult not recorded, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Southern Utah drives left to right, Abilene Christian right to left.
  1. Q1 Abilene ChristianPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 Southern UtahPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 Abilene ChristianPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 Southern UtahPunt, 8 plays, 34 yards
  5. Q1 Abilene ChristianInterception, 4 plays, 10 yards
  6. Q1 Southern UtahTouchdown, 2 plays, 13 yards
  7. Q1 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 2 plays, 60 yards
  8. Q1 Southern UtahTouchdown, 10 plays, 72 yards
  9. Q2 Abilene ChristianPunt, 5 plays, −3 yards
  10. Q2 Southern UtahMissed FG, 2 plays, 13 yards
  11. Q2 Southern UtahTouchdown, 3 plays, 78 yards
  12. Q2 Abilene ChristianInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 Southern UtahTouchdown, 2 plays, 16 yards
  14. Q2 Abilene ChristianPunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  15. Q2 Southern UtahPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  16. Q2 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 7 plays, 42 yards
  17. Q3 Southern UtahPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  18. Q3 Abilene ChristianInterception, 5 plays, 18 yards
  19. Q3 Southern UtahTouchdown, 4 plays, 29 yards
  20. Q3 Abilene ChristianPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  21. Q3 Southern UtahTouchdown, 8 plays, 57 yards
  22. Q3 Abilene ChristianPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  23. Q3 Southern UtahTouchdown, 9 plays, 50 yards
  24. Q4 Abilene ChristianPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  25. Q4 Southern UtahField goal, 14 plays, 78 yards
  26. Q4 Abilene ChristianResult not recorded, 6 plays, −30 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 7
Abilene Christian Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 10Jordon Vaughn run for 1 yd to the ACU 11
15:002nd & 9 at own 11Maverick McIvor pass complete to Tristan Golightly for 8 yds to the ACU 19
14:511st & 10 at own 35Reid Harris kickoff for 63 yds , Marcayll Jones return for 18 yds to the ACU 47 Abilene Christian Penalty, Offensive holding (Chidubem Lebechi) to the ACU 10
13:583rd & 1 at own 19Jermiah Dobbins run for a loss of 1 yard to the ACU 18
12:534th & 2 at own 18Grant Nickel punt for 42 yds
Southern Utah Punt, 3 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 40Justin Miller pass complete to Timothy Patrick for a loss of 1 yard to the SUU 39
12:532nd & 11 at own 39Justin Miller pass complete to Gabe Nunez for 5 yds to the SUU 44
12:533rd & 6 at own 44Justin Miller pass complete to Isaiah Wooden for 4 yds to the SUU 48
11:234th & 2 at own 48Justin Miller punt for 32 yds
Abilene Christian Punt, 3 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 20Maverick McIvor pass complete to Tristan Golightly for 1 yd to the ACU 21
11:232nd & 9 at own 21Maverick McIvor pass complete to Jed Castles for 3 yds to the ACU 24
10:213rd & 6 at own 24Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Blayne Taylor, broken up by Quadir Lockett-Smith
9:554th & 6 at own 24Grant Nickel punt for 60 yds , Isaiah Wooden returns for no gain to the SUU 14
Southern Utah Punt, 8 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 14Braedon Wissler run for 9 yds to the SUU 23
9:552nd & 1 at own 23Justin Miller pass complete to Braedon Wissler for 2 yds to the SUU 25 for a 1ST down
9:551st & 10 at own 25Patrick Jr.,Tim rush right (Kelly,Izaiah).
9:552nd & 10 at own 25Braedon Wissler run for 4 yds to the SUU 29
9:553rd & 6 at own 29Justin Miller pass complete to Isaiah Wooden for 12 yds to the SUU 41 for a 1ST down
9:551st & 10 at own 41Justin Miller run for a loss of 4 yards to the SUU 37
9:552nd & 14 at own 37Justin Miller run for 5 yds to the SUU 42
9:553rd & 9 at own 42Justin Miller pass complete to Chase Merrell for 6 yds to the SUU 48
5:114th & 3 at own 48Justin Miller punt for 39 yds
Abilene Christian Interception, 4 plays
5:111st & 10 at own 13Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 13 yds to the ACU 26 for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at own 26Maverick McIvor run for 4 yds to the ACU 30
5:112nd & 6 at own 30Maverick McIvor sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the ACU 23
3:043rd & 13 at own 23Maverick McIvor pass intercepted
Southern Utah Touchdown, 2 plays
3:041st & 10 at opp 16Braedon Wissler run for 2 yds to the ACU 14
2:252nd & 8 at opp 14Justin Miller pass complete to Isaiah Wooden for 14 yds for a TD (Tyler Graham KICK)Southern Utah 7, Abilene Christian 0
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 2 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 35Reid Harris kickoff for 36 yds , Tyson Williams return for 8 yds to the ACU 37
2:201st & 10 at own 37Jordon Vaughn run for 8 yds to the ACU 45
1:352nd & 2 at own 45Jordon Vaughn run for 55 yds for a TD (Kyle Ramsey KICK)Tied at 7
Southern Utah Touchdown, 10 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 35Kyle Ramsey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:351st & 10 at own 25Braedon Wissler run for 3 yds to the SUU 28
1:352nd & 7 at own 28Braedon Wissler run for 17 yds to the SUU 45 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at own 45Jordan Jefferson run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 31Grady Robison pass complete to Braedon Wissler for 2 yds to the ACU 29
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 29Grady Robison run for 7 yds to the ACU 22
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 22Braedon Wissler run for 5 yds to the ACU 17 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 17Braedon Wissler run for 6 yds to the ACU 11
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 11Braedon Wissler run for 1 yd to the ACU 10
Q2 11:533rd & 3 at opp 10Justin Miller pass complete to Targhee Lambson for 10 yds for a TD (Tyler Graham KICK)Southern Utah 14, Abilene Christian 7
2nd quarter8 drives, then Southern Utah 28, Abilene Christian 14
Abilene Christian Punt, 5 plays
11:531st & 10 at own 35Reid Harris kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:531st & 10 at own 25Jordon Vaughn run for 7 yds to the ACU 32
11:532nd & 3 at own 32Jermiah Dobbins run for 6 yds to the ACU 38 for a 1ST down
11:531st & 10 at own 38Maverick McIvor sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the ACU 33
11:532nd & 15 at own 33Dobbins,Jermiah rush right (Sua-Filo,Rylen;Purcell,Anisi).
11:533rd & 15 at own 33Maverick McIvor sacked for a loss of 11 yards to the ACU 22
9:114th & 26 at own 22Grant Nickel punt for 49 yds Southern Utah Penalty, Offensive holding (Cooper LeDuc) to the SUU 19
Southern Utah Touchdown, 3 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 19Targhee Lambson run for 6 yds to the SUU 25
9:112nd & 4 at own 25Targhee Lambson run for 69 yds to the ACU 6 for a 1ST down
8:251st & goal at opp 6Braedon Wissler run for 6 yds for a TD (Tyler Graham KICK)Southern Utah 21, Abilene Christian 7
Abilene Christian Interception, 2 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 35Reid Harris kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:251st & 10 at own 25Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Blayne Taylor, broken up by Quadir Lockett-Smith
8:102nd & 10 at own 25Maverick McIvor pass intercepted
Southern Utah Touchdown, 2 plays
8:101st & 10 at opp 19Targhee Lambson run for 6 yds to the ACU 13
7:342nd & 4 at opp 13Targhee Lambson run for 13 yds for a TD (Tyler Graham KICK)Southern Utah 28, Abilene Christian 7
Abilene Christian Punt, 7 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 35Reid Harris kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:341st & 10 at own 25Jordon Vaughn run for 2 yds to the ACU 27
7:342nd & 8 at own 27Jordon Vaughn run for 6 yds to the ACU 33
7:343rd & 2 at own 33Jordon Vaughn run for 8 yds to the ACU 41 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at own 41Jordon Vaughn run for 11 yds to the SUU 48 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at opp 48Jermiah Dobbins run for a loss of 4 yards to the ACU 48
7:342nd & 14 at own 48Jermiah Dobbins run for 11 yds to the SUU 41
7:343rd & 3 at opp 41Abilene Christian Penalty, false start (Tay Yanta) to the SUU 46
7:343rd & 8 at opp 46pass incomplete to Jed Castles
3:374th & 8 at opp 46Grant Nickel punt for 38 yds
Southern Utah Punt, 3 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 8Wissler,Braedon rush right (Young,Reese;Butler,Jordan).
3:372nd & 10 at own 8Wissler,Braedon rush left (Wilhoit,Kenton).
2:413rd & 10 at own 8pass incomplete to Gabe Nunez
2:414th & 10 at own 8Southern Utah Penalty, false start (Hanslee Peay) to the SUU 4
1:024th & 14 at own 4Alyas Vigil punt for 47 yds , Dax Neece returns for 6 yds to the SUU 45
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 7 plays
1:021st & 10 at opp 45Jordon Vaughn run for 4 yds to the SUU 41
1:022nd & 6 at opp 41Vaughn,Jordon rush left (Cullimore,Kohner).
1:023rd & 6 at opp 41Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 6 yds to the SUU 35 for a 1ST down
1:021st & 10 at opp 35Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 9 yds to the SUU 26
0:292nd & 1 at opp 26Maverick McIvor pass complete to Jed Castles for 16 yds to the SUU 10 for a 1ST down
0:291st & goal at opp 10pass incomplete to Tristan Golightly
0:102nd & goal at opp 10Maverick McIvor pass complete to Jed Castles for 10 yds for a TD (Kyle Ramsey KICK)Southern Utah 28, Abilene Christian 14
Southern Utah Missed FG, 2 plays
0:061st & 10 at own 35Kyle Ramsey kickoff for 38 yds , Jordan Jefferson return for 16 yds to the SUU 43
0:061st & 10 at own 43Justin Miller pass complete to Isaiah Wooden for 13 yds to the ACU 44 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at opp 44Reid Harris 63 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter7 drives, then Southern Utah 42, Abilene Christian 14
Southern Utah Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Justin Miller pass complete to Isaiah Wooden for 6 yds to the SUU 41
15:002nd & 4 at own 41Braedon Wissler run for 7 yds to the SUU 48 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 48Justin Miller pass incomplete to Timothy Patrick, broken up by Elijah Moffett
15:002nd & 10 at own 48Braedon Wissler run for 4 yds to the ACU 48
15:003rd & 6 at opp 48Justin Miller pass incomplete to Gabe Nunez, broken up by Trey Adams
14:551st & 10 at own 35Kyle Ramsey kickoff for 60 yds , Isaiah Wooden return for 15 yds to the 50 yard line Abilene Christian Penalty, personal foul (Dorian Plumley) to the SUU 35
13:004th & 6 at opp 48Justin Miller punt for 2 yds , Jameer Dudley returns for no gain to the ACU 46
Abilene Christian Interception, 5 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 46Jay’Veon Sunday run for 5 yds to the SUU 49
13:002nd & 5 at opp 49Jay’Veon Sunday run for 2 yds to the SUU 47
13:003rd & 3 at opp 47Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Tristan Golightly for a 1ST down Southern Utah Penalty, Defensive holding (Quadir Lockett-Smith) to the SUU 37 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at opp 37Jay’Veon Sunday run for 1 yd to the SUU 36
10:472nd & 9 at opp 36Maverick McIvor pass intercepted
Southern Utah Touchdown, 4 plays
10:471st & 10 at opp 32Jordan Jefferson run for 6 yds to the ACU 26
10:472nd & 4 at opp 26Jordan Jefferson run for 9 yds to the ACU 17 for a 1ST down
10:471st & 10 at opp 17Braedon Wissler run for 7 yds to the ACU 10
8:492nd & 3 at opp 10Braedon Wissler run for 10 yds for a TD (Tyler Graham KICK)Southern Utah 35, Abilene Christian 14
Abilene Christian Punt, 6 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 35Reid Harris kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:491st & 10 at own 25Maverick McIvor pass complete to Jed Castles for 8 yds to the ACU 33
8:492nd & 2 at own 33Jay’Veon Sunday run for 1 yd to the ACU 34
8:493rd & 1 at own 34Jordon Vaughn run for 1 yd to the ACU 35 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at own 35pass incomplete to Blayne Taylor
8:492nd & 10 at own 35pass incomplete to Blayne Taylor
8:493rd & 10 at own 35Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Blayne Taylor, broken up by Lacarea Pleasant-Johnson
6:444th & 10 at own 35Grant Nickel punt for 25 yds
Southern Utah Touchdown, 8 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 40Braedon Wissler run for 2 yds to the SUU 42
6:442nd & 8 at own 42Justin Miller pass complete to Chase Merrell for 1 yd to the SUU 43
6:443rd & 7 at own 43Justin Miller pass complete to Isaiah Wooden for 15 yds to the ACU 42 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at opp 42Justin Miller pass complete to Isaiah Wooden for 7 yds to the ACU 35
6:442nd & 3 at opp 35Jordan Jefferson run for 3 yds to the ACU 32 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at opp 32Justin Miller pass incomplete to Timothy Patrick Abilene Christian Penalty, off-side (Colt Cooper) to the ACU 27
6:441st & 5 at opp 27Jordan Jefferson run for 2 yds to the ACU 25
3:202nd & 3 at opp 25Justin Miller pass complete to Isaiah Wooden for 25 yds for a TD (Tyler Graham KICK)Southern Utah 42, Abilene Christian 14
Abilene Christian Punt, 3 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 35Reid Harris kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:201st & 10 at own 25Jay’Veon Sunday run for 1 yd to the ACU 26
3:202nd & 9 at own 26Abilene Christian Penalty, false start (Jay’Veon Sunday) to the ACU 21
3:202nd & 14 at own 21pass incomplete to Tristan Golightly
3:203rd & 14 at own 21pass incomplete to Blayne Taylor
2:234th & 14 at own 21Grant Nickel punt for 32 yds
Southern Utah Touchdown, 9 plays
2:231st & 10 at own 47Lambson,Targhee rush left (Wilhoit,Kenton).
2:232nd & 10 at own 47Targhee Lambson run for 4 yds to the ACU 49
2:233rd & 6 at opp 49Justin Miller pass complete to Targhee Lambson for 6 yds to the ACU 43 for a 1ST down
2:231st & 10 at opp 43Justin Miller pass complete to Isaiah Wooden for 23 yds to the ACU 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 20Isaiah Wooden run for 7 yds to the ACU 13
Q4 14:422nd & 3 at opp 13Justin Miller pass complete to Targhee Lambson for 5 yds to the ACU 8 Abilene Christian Penalty, personal foul (Chris Herpin) to the ACU 4
Q4 14:221st & goal at opp 4Targhee Lambson run for 2 yds to the ACU 2
Q4 14:222nd & goal at opp 2Braedon Wissler run for 1 yd to the ACU 1
Q4 13:073rd & goal at opp 1Targhee Lambson run for 1 yd for a TD (Tyler Graham KICK)Southern Utah 49, Abilene Christian 14
4th quarter3 drives, then Southern Utah 52, Abilene Christian 14
Abilene Christian Punt, 3 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 35Reid Harris kickoff for 41 yds
13:071st & 10 at own 35pass incomplete to Jordon Vaughn
13:072nd & 10 at own 35Quayde Hawkins run for 2 yds to the ACU 37
13:073rd & 8 at own 37Maverick McIvor run for 6 yds to the ACU 43
11:544th & 2 at own 43Grant Nickel punt for 46 yds , Ethan Bolingbroke returns for 1 yd to the SUU 12
Southern Utah Field goal, 14 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 12Grady Robison run for 2 yds to the SUU 14
11:542nd & 8 at own 14Landon Freeman run for 6 yds to the SUU 20
11:543rd & 2 at own 20Landon Freeman run for 6 yds to the SUU 26 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at own 26Jordan Jefferson run for 2 yds to the SUU 28
9:002nd & 8 at own 28Grady Robison run for 16 yds to the SUU 44 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at own 44Landon Freeman run for 3 yds to the SUU 47
7:302nd & 7 at own 47Grady Robison run for a loss of 1 yard to the SUU 46
6:303rd & 8 at own 46Grady Robison run for 27 yds to the ACU 27 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at opp 27Grady Robison run for 8 yds to the ACU 19
5:502nd & 2 at opp 19Cade Bowring run for 8 yds to the ACU 11 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at opp 11Cade Bowring run for 2 yds to the ACU 9
4:252nd & 8 at opp 9Cade Bowring run for 4 yds to the ACU 5
4:253rd & 4 at opp 5Bowring,Cade rush middle (Cooper,Colt).
2:144th & 4 at opp 5Southern Utah Penalty, false start (Kyle Sfarcioc) to the ACU 10
2:094th & 9 at opp 10Reid Harris 27 yd FG GOODSouthern Utah 52, Abilene Christian 14
Abilene Christian Result not recorded, 6 plays
2:031st & 10 at own 35Reid Harris kickoff for 47 yds , Denver Holman return for 18 yds to the ACU 36
2:031st & 10 at own 36Jay’Veon Sunday run for 4 yds to the ACU 40
2:032nd & 6 at own 40Jay’Veon Sunday run for 15 yds to the SUU 45 for a 1ST down
2:031st & 10 at opp 45Jay’Veon Sunday run for 6 yds to the SUU 39
2:032nd & 4 at opp 39pass incomplete to Taelyn Williams
0:363rd & 4 at opp 39Jay’Veon Sunday run for 5 yds to the SUU 34 for a 1ST down
0:361st & 10 at opp 34Jordon Vaughn run for 5 yds to the SUU 34

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every Abilene Christian–Southern Utah game

Tied 2–⁠2 in four meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Southern Utah 31, Abilene Christian 24
2024Abilene Christian 28, Southern Utah 25
2023Southern Utah 52, Abilene Christian 14
2022Abilene Christian 21, Southern Utah 18

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