Central Arkansas at Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Saturday, September 21, 2024 Share
Central Arkansas beat Arkansas–Pine Bluff 56–17. It was their third meeting; after it, Central Arkansas led the series 3–0.
Final at Golden Lion Stadium, Pine BluffAttendance 8,247
- At kickoff
- 91°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Grider Field Airport (KPBF), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
- Official
- Head OfficialGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Arkansas | 14 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 56 |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Standouts
- PassingWill McElvain18 of 21, 235 yards, 2 TDCentral Arkansas
- RushingShunDerrick Powell11 carries, 148 yards, 2 TDCentral Arkansas
- ReceivingMalachi Henry4 catches, 87 yards, 1 TDCentral Arkansas
- DefenseTamaurian Wilson1 INTCentral Arkansas
Player stats
Central Arkansas
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will McElvain | 18/21 | 235 | 2 | 0 |
| Austin Myers | 3/3 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ShunDerrick Powell | 11 | 148 | 2 | 59 |
| Landen Chambers | 15 | 102 | 1 | 14 |
| Darius Hale | 9 | 54 | 3 | 13 |
| Manny Smith | 2 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Henry | 4 | 87 | 1 | 62 |
| Darius Hale | 5 | 56 | 1 | 12 |
| Trejan Bridges | 3 | 53 | 0 | 24 |
| Kam Robinson | 3 | 31 | 0 | 14 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamaurian Wilson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Arkansas–Pine Bluff
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mekhi Hagens | 15/35 | 239 | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mekhi Hagens | 12 | 25 | 0 | 10 |
| B.J. Curry | 5 | 25 | 0 | 7 |
| Za’Marion Webber | 6 | 13 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristian Gammage | 2 | 74 | 0 | 68 |
| Daemon Dawkins | 6 | 62 | 0 | 23 |
| Aramoni Rhone | 4 | 56 | 2 | 26 |
| JaVonnie Gibson | 2 | 42 | 0 | 31 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Central Arkansas | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | |
|---|---|---|
| 566 | Total yards | 302 |
| 257 | Passing yards | 239 |
| 309 | Rushing yards | 63 |
| 10.7 | Yards per pass | 6.8 |
| 7.4 | Yards per rush | 2.7 |
| 32 | First downs | 16 |
| 5–7 | Third downs | 5–13 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 12–109 | Penalties | 11–85 |
| 35:56 | Possession | 24:04 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Central Arkansas 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Central Arkansas −33, over/under 57.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Central Arkansas leads 4–0 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.
Around this game
Central Arkansas
- Next gamevs. LamarSept. 28, 2024
- SeasonCentral Arkansas in 2024
- ProgramCentral Arkansas history and records
Arkansas–Pine Bluff
- Next gameat Alcorn StateOct. 5, 2024
- SeasonArkansas–Pine Bluff in 2024
- ProgramArkansas–Pine Bluff history and records

