Utah Tech at Abilene Christian

Saturday, November 4, 2023

Abilene Christian beat Utah Tech 24–⁠7. It was their second meeting; after it, Abilene Christian led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayUtah Tech2–⁠9 in 2023
7
HomeAbilene Christian5–⁠6 in 2023
24

Final at Wildcat Stadium (TX), AbileneTV: ESPN+Attendance 4,076

At kickoff
71°F, clear, wind 17 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Abilene Regional Airport (KABI), 7 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Official
Gabriel TomlinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah Tech07007
Abilene Christian773724

Standouts

Player stats

Utah Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kobe Tracy25/4223011
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ronnie Walker Jr.1051014
Chris Street71808
Nygel Osborne31209
Kobe Tracy2208
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Beau Sparks1290029
Rickie Johnson981123
Keith Davis248033
Chris Street1707

Abilene Christian

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Maverick McIvor19/3216720
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jay’Veon Sunday1684019
Maverick McIvor622113
Jermiah Dobbins819010
Jordon Vaughn3703
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Taelyn Williams550114
Blayne Taylor443115
Cooper McCasland540014
Jordon Vaughn219015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
T.J. Marshall0001

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

Team stats

Utah TechAbilene Christian
313Total yards302
230Passing yards167
83Rushing yards135
5.5Yards per pass5.2
3.8Yards per rush3.6
20First downs19
4–⁠13Third downs8–⁠14
0–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
2–⁠20Penalties4–⁠40
28:06Possession31:54

Efficiency

Utah TechAbilene Christian
44%Success rate45%
−0.17EPA per play0.16
0.88Explosiveness1.14
−0.15Rushing EPA0.07
−0.07Passing EPA0.25
6%Passing-down success41%

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 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Abilene Christian −9, over/under 64.5.

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

Every drive

Abilene Christian end zoneUtah Tech end zoneQ1 Utah TechPunt, 4 playsQ1 Abilene ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ1 Utah TechTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 Utah TechTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 Utah TechMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 Abilene ChristianEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Abilene ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ3 Utah TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 Abilene ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ3 Utah TechPunt, 6 playsQ3 Abilene ChristianField goal, 6 playsQ3 Utah TechTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 Abilene ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ3 Utah TechPunt, 4 playsQ4 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 15 playsQ4 Utah TechTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Abilene ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ4 Utah TechInterception, 4 playsQ4 Abilene ChristianEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Abilene Christian drives left to right, Utah Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 Utah TechPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  2. Q1 Abilene ChristianPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 Utah TechTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 51 yards
  4. Q1 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 13 plays, 67 yards
  5. Q1 Utah TechTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q2 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 15 plays, 65 yards
  7. Q2 Utah TechMissed FG, 10 plays, 53 yards
  8. Q2 Abilene ChristianEnd of half, 2 plays, 18 yards
  9. Q3 Abilene ChristianPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q3 Utah TechPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q3 Abilene ChristianPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q3 Utah TechPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  13. Q3 Abilene ChristianField goal, 6 plays, 16 yards
  14. Q3 Utah TechTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 35 yards
  15. Q3 Abilene ChristianPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  16. Q3 Utah TechPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  17. Q4 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 15 plays, 90 yards
  18. Q4 Utah TechTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 28 yards
  19. Q4 Abilene ChristianPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q4 Utah TechInterception, 4 plays, 41 yards
  21. Q4 Abilene ChristianEnd of game, 4 plays, 21 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Abilene Christian 7, Utah Tech 0
Utah Tech Punt, 4 plays
15:00Kyle Ramsey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Ronnie Walker Jr. run for 14 yds to the UTU 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 39Ronnie Walker Jr. run for no gain to the UTU 39
15:002nd & 10 at own 39Kobe Tracy pass incomplete
15:003rd & 10 at own 39Kobe Tracy pass incomplete
13:434th & 10 at own 39Andrew Day punt for 31 yds
Abilene Christian Punt, 3 plays
13:431st & 10 at own 30Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
13:432nd & 10 at own 30Jay’Veon Sunday run for 3 yds to the ACU 33
13:433rd & 7 at own 33Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
12:504th & 7 at own 33Grant Nickel punt for 48 yds
Utah Tech Turnover on downs, 10 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 16Kobe Tracy pass complete to Rickie Johnson for 4 yds to the UTU 20
12:502nd & 6 at own 20Kobe Tracy pass complete to Rickie Johnson for 6 yds to the UTU 26 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at own 26Ronnie Walker Jr. run for 12 yds to the UTU 38 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at own 38Abilene Christian Penalty, Offsides (5 Yards) to the UTU 43
12:501st & 5 at own 43Kobe Tracy pass complete to Rickie Johnson for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:392nd & 7 at opp 47Timeout Utah Tech, clock 09:39
9:391st & 10 at the 50Chris Street run for 3 yds to the ACU 47
9:392nd & 7 at opp 47Nygel Osborne run for 9 yds to the ACU 38 for a 1ST down
9:391st & 10 at opp 38Kobe Tracy pass complete to Rickie Johnson for 9 yds to the ACU 29
9:392nd & 1 at opp 29Ronnie Walker Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the ACU 30
9:393rd & 2 at opp 30Kobe Tracy pass incomplete
7:404th & 2 at opp 30Ronnie Walker Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the ACU 33
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 13 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 33Hut Graham run for 1 yd to the ACU 34
7:402nd & 9 at own 34Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
7:403rd & 9 at own 34Maverick McIvor run for 13 yds to the ACU 47 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at own 47Maverick McIvor pass complete to Taelyn Williams for 10 yds to the UTU 43 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at opp 43Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
7:402nd & 10 at opp 43Maverick McIvor pass complete to Noah Caldwell for 11 yds to the UTU 32 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at opp 32Hut Graham run for 5 yds to the UTU 27
7:402nd & 5 at opp 27VAUGHN, Jordon rush up the middle for a gain of 2 yards to the UTU25 (FOTU, Jared;HAMBLIN, Brevin). PENALTY ACU Block below the waist on CASTLES, Jed enforced 15 yards from the UTU27 to the UTU42 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:402nd & 20 at opp 42Maverick McIvor pass complete to Cooper McCasland for 11 yds to the UTU 31
7:403rd & 9 at opp 31Maverick McIvor pass complete to Jordon Vaughn for 15 yds to the UTU 16 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at opp 16Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
7:402nd & 10 at opp 16Maverick McIvor pass complete to Taelyn Williams for 12 yds to the UTU 4 for a 1ST down
7:401st & goal at opp 4Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
1:572nd & goal at opp 4Maverick McIvor run for 4 yds for a TD (Kyle Ramsey KICK)Abilene Christian 7, Utah Tech 0
Utah Tech Touchdown, 11 plays
1:57Kyle Ramsey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:571st & 10 at own 25TRACY, Kobe pass deep to the left incomplete intended for SPARKS, Beau thrown to the ACU40. PENALTY ACU Pass Interference on ADAMS, Trey enforced 15 yards to the UTU40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:571st & 10 at own 40Chris Street run for no gain to the UTU 40
1:572nd & 10 at own 40Kobe Tracy pass incomplete
0:504th & 3 at own 47Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 00:50
0:503rd & 10 at own 40Kobe Tracy pass complete to Chris Street for 7 yds to the UTU 47
0:504th & 3 at own 47Abilene Christian Penalty, Illegal Formation (5 Yards) to the ACU 48 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 48Ronnie Walker Jr. run for 8 yds to the ACU 40
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at opp 40Kobe Tracy pass complete to Beau Sparks for 7 yds to the ACU 33 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 33Kobe Tracy pass incomplete
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 33Kobe Tracy pass complete to Beau Sparks for 6 yds to the ACU 27
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 27Kobe Tracy run for 8 yds to the ACU 19 Kobe Tracy fumbled, recovered by UTU Keith Davis for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 19Chris Street run for 8 yds to the ACU 11
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at opp 11Kobe Tracy pass complete to Beau Sparks for 7 yds to the ACU 4 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:281st & goal at opp 4Kobe Tracy pass complete to Rickie Johnson for 4 yds for a TD (Connor Brooksby KICK)Tied at 7
2nd quarter3 drives, then Abilene Christian 14, Utah Tech 7
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 15 plays
11:28Connor Brooksby kickoff for 61 yds
11:281st & 10 at own 35Jay’Veon Sunday run for 2 yds to the ACU 37
11:282nd & 8 at own 37Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
11:283rd & 8 at own 37Maverick McIvor run for 8 yds to the ACU 45 for a 1ST down
11:281st & 10 at own 45Jay’Veon Sunday run for 2 yds to the ACU 47
11:282nd & 8 at own 47Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
11:283rd & 8 at own 47Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 9 yds to the UTU 44 for a 1ST down
11:281st & 10 at opp 44Jay’Veon Sunday run for 7 yds to the UTU 37
11:282nd & 3 at opp 37Maverick McIvor pass complete to Cooper McCasland for 4 yds to the UTU 33 for a 1ST down
11:281st & 10 at opp 33Jay’Veon Sunday run for 8 yds to the UTU 25
11:282nd & 2 at opp 25Jay’Veon Sunday run for 6 yds to the UTU 19 for a 1ST down
11:281st & 10 at opp 19Jordon Vaughn run for 3 yds to the UTU 16
11:282nd & 7 at opp 16Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
11:283rd & 7 at opp 16Maverick McIvor pass complete to Cooper McCasland for 10 yds to the UTU 6 for a 1ST down
11:281st & goal at opp 6Jay’Veon Sunday run for no gain to the UTU 6
4:572nd & goal at opp 6Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 6 yds for a TD (Kyle Ramsey KICK)Abilene Christian 14, Utah Tech 7
Utah Tech Missed FG, 10 plays
4:51Kyle Ramsey kickoff for 65 yds
4:511st & 10 at own 16Nygel Osborne run for 5 yds to the UTU 21
4:512nd & 5 at own 21Kobe Tracy pass complete to Beau Sparks for 7 yds to the UTU 28 for a 1ST down
4:511st & 10 at own 28Kobe Tracy pass complete to Rickie Johnson for 18 yds to the UTU 46 for a 1ST down
4:511st & 10 at own 46Nygel Osborne run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTU 44
4:512nd & 12 at own 44Kobe Tracy pass incomplete
4:513rd & 12 at own 44Kobe Tracy pass complete to Keith Davis for 33 yds to the ACU 23 for a 1ST down
1:212nd & 7 at opp 20Timeout Utah Tech, clock 01:21
1:211st & 10 at opp 23Ronnie Walker Jr. run for 3 yds to the ACU 20
1:212nd & 7 at opp 20Kobe Tracy pass incomplete
1:213rd & 7 at opp 20Utah Tech Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ACU 25
0:264th & 18 at opp 31Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 00:26
0:263rd & 12 at opp 25Kobe Tracy sacked by Cirby Coheley and Damion Hart for a loss of 6 yards to the ACU 31
0:214th & 18 at opp 31Connor Brooksby 48 yd FG MISSED
Abilene Christian End of half, 2 plays
0:211st & 10 at own 31Jay’Veon Sunday run for 9 yds to the ACU 40
0:002nd & 1 at own 40Jay’Veon Sunday run for 9 yds to the ACU 49 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter8 drives, then Abilene Christian 17, Utah Tech 7
Abilene Christian Punt, 3 plays
14:55Connor Brooksby kickoff for 38 yds , return for no gain to the ACU 43
14:551st & 10 at own 43Jay’Veon Sunday run for 5 yds to the ACU 48
14:552nd & 5 at own 48Jermiah Dobbins run for a loss of 5 yards to the ACU 43
14:553rd & 10 at own 43Maverick McIvor run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
12:444th & 3 at the 50Grant Nickel punt for 40 yds
Utah Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 10Ronnie Walker Jr. run for 2 yds to the UTU 12
12:442nd & 8 at own 12Kobe Tracy pass incomplete
12:443rd & 8 at own 12Kobe Tracy pass incomplete
11:534th & 8 at own 12Andrew Day punt for 28 yds
Abilene Christian Punt, 3 plays
11:531st & 10 at opp 40Jay’Veon Sunday run for 1 yd to the UTU 39
11:532nd & 9 at opp 39Maverick McIvor pass complete to Jed Castles for a loss of 2 yards to the UTU 41
11:533rd & 11 at opp 41Maverick McIvor pass complete to Jordon Vaughn for 4 yds to the UTU 37
9:504th & 7 at opp 37Grant Nickel punt for 32 yds, downed at the UTU 5
Utah Tech Punt, 6 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 5Kobe Tracy pass complete to Beau Sparks for 6 yds to the UTU 11
9:502nd & 4 at own 11Chris Street run for no gain to the UTU 11
9:503rd & 4 at own 11Kobe Tracy pass complete to Rickie Johnson for 5 yds to the UTU 16 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at own 16Chris Street run for 2 yds to the UTU 18
9:502nd & 8 at own 18Kobe Tracy pass incomplete
9:503rd & 8 at own 18Chris Street run for 1 yd to the UTU 19
6:284th & 7 at own 19Andrew Day punt for 27 yds
Abilene Christian Field goal, 6 plays
6:281st & 10 at opp 46Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
6:282nd & 10 at opp 46Maverick McIvor pass complete to Cooper McCasland for 14 yds to the UTU 32 for a 1ST down
6:281st & 10 at opp 32Jay’Veon Sunday run for no gain to the UTU 32
6:282nd & 10 at opp 32Jordon Vaughn run for 2 yds to the UTU 30
6:283rd & 8 at opp 30Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
4:354th & 8 at opp 30Kyle Ramsey 47 yd FG GOODAbilene Christian 17, Utah Tech 7
Utah Tech Turnover on downs, 5 plays
4:35Kyle Ramsey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:351st & 10 at own 25Kobe Tracy pass complete to Beau Sparks for 29 yds to the ACU 46 for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at opp 46Kobe Tracy pass incomplete
4:352nd & 10 at opp 46Kobe Tracy pass incomplete
4:353rd & 10 at opp 46Kobe Tracy pass complete to Beau Sparks for 9 yds to the ACU 37
2:464th & 1 at opp 37Kobe Tracy pass complete to Beau Sparks for a loss of 3 yards to the ACU 40
Abilene Christian Punt, 3 plays
2:461st & 10 at own 40Jay’Veon Sunday run for 6 yds to the ACU 46
2:462nd & 4 at own 46Maverick McIvor sacked by Brevin Hamblin for a loss of 14 yards to the ACU 32
2:463rd & 18 at own 32Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
1:164th & 18 at own 32Grant Nickel punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Rickie Johnson at the UTU 20
Utah Tech Punt, 4 plays
1:161st & 10 at own 20Ronnie Walker Jr. run for 11 yds to the UTU 31 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 31Ronnie Walker Jr. run for 5 yds to the UTU 36
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 36Kobe Tracy pass incomplete
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at own 36Kobe Tracy pass complete to Beau Sparks for 4 yds to the UTU 40
Q4 14:044th & 1 at own 40Andrew Day punt for 50 yds
4th quarter5 drives, then Abilene Christian 24, Utah Tech 7
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 15 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 10Maverick McIvor pass complete to Taelyn Williams for 14 yds to the ACU 24 for a 1ST down
14:041st & 10 at own 24Jordon Vaughn run for 2 yds to the ACU 26
14:042nd & 8 at own 26Maverick McIvor pass complete to Cooper McCasland for 1 yd to the ACU 27
14:043rd & 7 at own 27Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 13 yds to the ACU 40 for a 1ST down
14:041st & 10 at own 40Maverick McIvor pass complete to Taelyn Williams for 9 yds to the ACU 49
14:042nd & 1 at own 49Jermiah Dobbins run for 2 yds to the UTU 49 for a 1ST down
14:041st & 10 at opp 49Jermiah Dobbins run for 1 yd to the UTU 48
14:042nd & 9 at opp 48Jermiah Dobbins run for 10 yds to the UTU 38 for a 1ST down
14:041st & 10 at opp 38Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
14:042nd & 10 at opp 38Jermiah Dobbins run for 8 yds to the UTU 30
14:043rd & 2 at opp 30Maverick McIvor pass complete to Jed Castles for 6 yds to the UTU 24 for a 1ST down
14:041st & 10 at opp 24Jermiah Dobbins run for no gain to the UTU 24
14:042nd & 10 at opp 24Jermiah Dobbins run for 4 yds to the UTU 20
14:043rd & 6 at opp 20Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 15 yds to the UTU 5 for a 1ST down
6:141st & goal at opp 5Maverick McIvor pass complete to Taelyn Williams for 5 yds for a TD (Kyle Ramsey KICK)Abilene Christian 24, Utah Tech 7
Utah Tech Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:14Kyle Ramsey kickoff for 56 yds
6:141st & 10 at own 35Kobe Tracy pass complete to Rickie Johnson for 5 yds to the UTU 40
6:142nd & 5 at own 40Kobe Tracy pass complete to Kobe Tracy for 4 yds to the UTU 44
6:143rd & 1 at own 44Chris Street run for 4 yds to the UTU 48 for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at own 48Kobe Tracy pass complete to Beau Sparks for 10 yds to the ACU 42 for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at opp 42Kobe Tracy pass complete to Beau Sparks for 5 yds to the ACU 37
6:142nd & 5 at opp 37Kobe Tracy pass incomplete
6:143rd & 5 at opp 37Kobe Tracy pass incomplete
3:594th & 5 at opp 37Kobe Tracy pass incomplete
Abilene Christian Punt, 3 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 37Jermiah Dobbins run for a loss of 1 yard to the ACU 36
3:143rd & 9 at own 38Timeout Utah Tech, clock 03:14
3:142nd & 11 at own 36Jay’Veon Sunday run for 2 yds to the ACU 38
3:024th & 5 at own 42Timeout Utah Tech, clock 03:02
3:023rd & 9 at own 38Maverick McIvor run for 4 yds to the ACU 42
2:514th & 5 at own 42Grant Nickel punt for 19 yds, downed at the UTU 24 for a 1ST down
Utah Tech Interception, 4 plays
2:511st & 10 at own 24Kobe Tracy pass complete to Beau Sparks for 3 yds to the UTU 27
2:512nd & 7 at own 27Kobe Tracy pass complete to Rickie Johnson for 23 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:511st & 10 at the 50Kobe Tracy pass complete to Keith Davis for 15 yds to the ACU 35 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at opp 35Kobe Tracy pass intercepted
Abilene Christian End of game, 4 plays
1:362nd & 5 at own 31Timeout Utah Tech, clock 01:36
1:361st & 10 at own 26Jay’Veon Sunday run for 5 yds to the ACU 31
1:362nd & 5 at own 31Jay’Veon Sunday run for 19 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:361st & 10 at the 50[NHSG] Kneel down by ACU at ACU48 (team loss of 2).
0:002nd & 12 at own 48[NHSG] Kneel down by ACU at ACU47 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.

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.

Abilene Christian leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Abilene Christian 31, Utah Tech 10
2024Abilene Christian 55, Utah Tech 30
2023Abilene Christian 24, Utah Tech 7
2022Abilene Christian 26, Utah Tech 10

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