Abilene Christian at North Alabama

Saturday, October 12, 2024

North Alabama beat Abilene Christian 47–⁠34. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwayAbilene Christian9–⁠5 in 2024
34
HomeNorth Alabama3–⁠9 in 2024
47

Final at Braly Municipal Stadium, FlorenceTV: ESPN+Attendance 9,918

At kickoff
75°F, wind 3 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Muscle Shoals 2 N, 5 km from the stadium
Official
Branden McCainGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Abilene Christian14137034
North Alabama200131447

Standouts

  • PassingT.J. Smith17 of 24, 220 yards, 4 TD, 1 INTNorth Alabama
  • RushingJalen Fletcher10 carries, 123 yards, 1 TDNorth Alabama
  • ReceivingKobe Warden9 catches, 112 yards, 2 TDNorth Alabama
  • DefenseElijah Moffett1 INTAbilene Christian

Player stats

Abilene Christian

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Maverick McIvor30/4827511
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sam Hicks1399238
Isaiah Johnson991260
Nehemiah Martinez113013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nehemiah Martinez1393016
Blayne Taylor571122
Jed Castles231028
Javon Gipson230018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Elijah Moffett0001

North Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
T.J. Smith17/2422041
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalen Fletcher10123124
T.J. Smith994246
Jayvian Allen1365027
Dennis Moody4906
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kobe Warden9112237
Tanaka Scott473133
Justin Luke123123
Jayvian Allen211010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Gregory Reddick0001

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

Team stats

Abilene ChristianNorth Alabama
468Total yards506
275Passing yards220
193Rushing yards286
5.7Yards per pass9.2
7.1Yards per rush7.5
26First downs23
8–⁠15Third downs4–⁠11
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers1
12–⁠83Penalties3–⁠35
31:38Possession28:22

Efficiency

Abilene ChristianNorth Alabama
43%Success rate46%
0.13EPA per play0.34
1.50Explosiveness1.61
0.54Rushing EPA0.18
−0.08Passing EPA0.57
35%Passing-down success25%
7%Havoc by its defense3%

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 65% to win. North Alabama won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Abilene Christian −7.5, over/under 58.5.

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

Every drive

North Alabama end zoneAbilene Christian end zoneQ1 Abilene ChristianFumble, 1 playQ1 North AlabamaTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Abilene ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ1 North AlabamaTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 North AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 North AlabamaTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Abilene ChristianPunt, 9 playsQ2 North AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 North AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 North AlabamaInterception, 6 playsQ2 Abilene ChristianEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 North AlabamaTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 North AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Abilene ChristianPunt, 6 playsQ3 North AlabamaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Abilene ChristianMissed FG, 4 playsQ3 North AlabamaTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Abilene ChristianPunt, 5 playsQ3 North AlabamaTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Abilene ChristianPunt, 7 playsQ4 North AlabamaTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Abilene ChristianTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 North AlabamaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Alabama drives left to right, Abilene Christian right to left.
  1. Q1 Abilene ChristianFumble, 1 play, −9 yards
  2. Q1 North AlabamaTouchdown, 2 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 Abilene ChristianPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  4. Q1 North AlabamaTouchdown, 3 plays, 37 yards
  5. Q1 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 North AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  7. Q1 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 7 plays, 52 yards
  8. Q1 North AlabamaTouchdown, 4 plays, 85 yards
  9. Q1 Abilene ChristianPunt, 9 plays, 36 yards
  10. Q2 North AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q2 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 6 plays, 28 yards
  12. Q2 North AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q2 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 8 plays, 85 yards
  14. Q2 North AlabamaInterception, 6 plays, 38 yards
  15. Q2 Abilene ChristianEnd of half, 5 plays, 24 yards
  16. Q3 North AlabamaTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 4 plays, 42 yards
  18. Q3 North AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  19. Q3 Abilene ChristianPunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  20. Q3 North AlabamaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q3 Abilene ChristianMissed FG, 4 plays, 1 yard
  22. Q3 North AlabamaTouchdown, 5 plays, 57 yards
  23. Q3 Abilene ChristianPunt, 5 plays, 32 yards
  24. Q3 North AlabamaTouchdown, 8 plays, 88 yards
  25. Q4 Abilene ChristianPunt, 7 plays, 11 yards
  26. Q4 North AlabamaTouchdown, 9 plays, 94 yards
  27. Q4 Abilene ChristianTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 9 yards
  28. Q4 North AlabamaEnd of game, 1 play, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then North Alabama 20, Abilene Christian 14
Abilene Christian Fumble, 1 play
14:56Sam Contorno kickoff for 65 yds , Sam Hicks return for 15 yds to the ACU 15
14:541st & 15 at own 10run for a loss of 4 yards to the ACU 6 fumbled, recovered by UNA Jackson Bratton J. Bratton return for 0 yds
North Alabama Touchdown, 2 plays
14:541st & goal at opp 6Jayvian Allen run for 5 yds to the ACU 1
14:152nd & goal at opp 1TJ Smith run for 1 yd for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)North Alabama 6, Abilene Christian 0
Abilene Christian Punt, 3 plays
14:06Sam Contorno kickoff for 65 yds , Sam Hicks return for 29 yds to the ACU 29
14:061st & 10 at own 29Sam Hicks run for no gain to the ACU 29
14:062nd & 10 at own 29MCIVOR, Maverick pass short up the middle complete for 21 yards to MARTINEZ I, Nehemiah caught at the ACU30 and advanced to the ACU50 (JAMAR, Cameron). PENALTY ACU Pass Interference on CASTLES, Jed enforced half the distance from the goal, 14 yards to the ACU15 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:062nd & 24 at own 15Abilene Christian Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ACU 10
14:062nd & 29 at own 10Maverick McIvor pass complete to Nehemiah Martinez I for 7 yds to the ACU 17
14:063rd & 22 at own 17Maverick McIvor pass complete to Nehemiah Martinez I for 7 yds to the ACU 24
11:274th & 15 at own 24Grant Nickel punt for 40 yds , Kobe Warden returns for 27 yds to the ACU 37
11:271st & 10 at opp 37Abilene Christian Penalty, Offsides (5 Yards) to the ACU 32
North Alabama Touchdown, 3 plays
11:271st & 5 at opp 32Jayvian Allen run for 4 yds to the ACU 28
11:272nd & 1 at opp 28Jayvian Allen run for 5 yds to the ACU 23 for a 1ST down
10:061st & 10 at opp 23TJ Smith pass complete to Tanaka Scott for 23 yds for a TD (Scott Payne KICK)North Alabama 13, Abilene Christian 0
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 4 plays
10:06Sam Contorno kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:061st & 10 at own 25Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
10:062nd & 10 at own 25Maverick McIvor pass complete to Javon Gipson for 12 yds to the ACU 37 for a 1ST down
10:061st & 10 at own 37Maverick McIvor pass complete to Jed Castles for 3 yds to the ACU 40
8:522nd & 7 at own 40Isaiah Johnson run for 60 yds for a TD (Ritse Vaes KICK)North Alabama 13, Abilene Christian 7
North Alabama Punt, 3 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 21TJ Smith run for a loss of 6 yards to the UNA 10 TJ Smith fumbled, recovered by UNA TJ Smith
8:482nd & 21 at own 10Dennis Moody run for 6 yds to the UNA 16
8:483rd & 15 at own 16TJ Smith pass incomplete
8:48Kyler Meschi kickoff for 65 yds , Justin Luke return for 21 yds to the UNA 21
7:204th & 15 at own 16Adam Watford punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Nehemiah Martinez I at the ACU 48
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 7 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 48Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
7:202nd & 10 at own 48Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 3 yds to the UNA 49
7:203rd & 7 at opp 49Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 22 yds to the UNA 27 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at opp 27Maverick McIvor pass complete to J.J. Henry for 3 yds to the UNA 24
7:202nd & 7 at opp 24Sam Hicks run for 1 yd to the UNA 23
7:203rd & 6 at opp 23Maverick McIvor pass complete to J.J. Henry for 7 yds to the UNA 16 for a 1ST down
4:221st & 10 at opp 16Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 16 yds for a TD (Ritse Vaes KICK)Abilene Christian 14, North Alabama 13
North Alabama Touchdown, 4 plays
4:17Kyler Meschi kickoff for 61 yds , Justin Luke return for 11 yds to the UNA 15
4:171st & 10 at own 15Jayvian Allen run for 4 yds to the UNA 19 Jayvian Allen fumbled, recovered by UNA Tanaka Scott T. Scott return for 0 yds
4:172nd & 6 at own 19Dennis Moody run for 2 yds to the UNA 21
4:173rd & 4 at own 21TJ Smith pass complete to Tanaka Scott for 33 yds to the ACU 46 for a 1ST down
2:191st & 10 at opp 46TJ Smith run for 46 yds for a TD (Scott Payne KICK)North Alabama 20, Abilene Christian 14
Abilene Christian Punt, 9 plays
2:07Sam Contorno kickoff for 63 yds , Sam Hicks return for 66 yds to the ACU 9
2:071st & 10 at own 9Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
2:072nd & 10 at own 9Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 16 yds to the ACU 25 for a 1ST down
2:071st & 10 at own 25Isaiah Johnson run for 12 yds to the ACU 37 for a 1ST down
2:071st & 10 at own 37Maverick McIvor pass complete to Nehemiah Martinez I for 7 yds to the ACU 44
0:002nd & 3 at own 44Maverick McIvor pass complete to Sam Hicks for a loss of 1 yard to the ACU 43
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at own 43Maverick McIvor pass complete to J.J. Henry for 5 yds to the ACU 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 48Maverick McIvor sacked by E.J. Colbert for a loss of 6 yards to the ACU 42
Q2 15:002nd & 16 at own 42Abilene Christian Penalty, Delay Of Game (Maverick McIvor) to the ACU 37
Q2 15:002nd & 21 at own 37Isaiah Johnson run for no gain to the ACU 37
Q2 15:003rd & 21 at own 37Maverick McIvor pass complete to Sam Hicks for 8 yds to the ACU 45
Q2 12:094th & 13 at own 45Grant Nickel punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Kobe Warden at the UNA 12
2nd quarter6 drives, then Abilene Christian 27, North Alabama 20
North Alabama Punt, 3 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 12Jalen Fletcher run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNA 11
12:092nd & 11 at own 11TJ Smith run for 4 yds to the UNA 15
12:093rd & 7 at own 15TJ Smith pass complete to Takairee Kenebrew for 1 yd to the UNA 16
9:544th & 6 at own 16Adam Watford punt for 44 yds , Nehemiah Martinez I returns for 32 yds to the UNA 28
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 6 plays
9:541st & 10 at opp 28Sam Hicks run for no gain to the UNA 28
9:542nd & 10 at opp 28Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
9:543rd & 10 at opp 28Maverick McIvor pass complete to J.J. Henry for 15 yds to the UNA 13 for a 1ST down
9:541st & 10 at opp 13Sam Hicks run for 3 yds to the UNA 10
9:542nd & 7 at opp 10Maverick McIvor pass complete to Nehemiah Martinez I for 6 yds to the UNA 4
7:213rd & 1 at opp 4Sam Hicks run for 4 yds for a TD (Ritse Vaes PAT BLOCKED)Tied at 20
North Alabama Punt, 6 plays
7:21Kyler Meschi kickoff for 57 yds
7:211st & 10 at own 25TJ Smith pass incomplete
7:212nd & 10 at own 25Dennis Moody run for 1 yd to the UNA 26
7:213rd & 9 at own 26TJ Smith pass complete to Kobe Warden for 12 yds to the UNA 38 for a 1ST down
7:211st & 10 at own 38Dennis Moody run for no gain to the UNA 38
7:212nd & 10 at own 38TJ Smith pass incomplete
7:213rd & 10 at own 38TJ Smith sacked by Jerry Lawson for a loss of 10 yards to the UNA 28
4:254th & 20 at own 28Adam Watford punt for 57 yds, downed at the ACU 15
4:251st & 10 at own 15Abilene Christian Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ACU 10
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 8 plays
4:251st & 15 at own 10Maverick McIvor pass complete to Nehemiah Martinez I for 5 yds to the ACU 15
4:252nd & 10 at own 15Maverick McIvor run for 6 yds to the ACU 21
4:253rd & 4 at own 21Maverick McIvor pass complete to Nehemiah Martinez I for 4 yds to the ACU 25 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at own 25Isaiah Johnson run for 9 yds to the ACU 34
2:003rd & 1 at own 34Timeout North Alabama, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 1 at own 34Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
2:003rd & 1 at own 34Sam Hicks run for 12 yds to the ACU 46 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 46Maverick McIvor pass complete to Nehemiah Martinez I for 16 yds to the UNA 38 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at opp 38Sam Hicks run for 38 yds for a TD Abilene Christian Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UNA 8 (Ritse Vaes KICK)Abilene Christian 27, North Alabama 20
1:39Abilene Christian Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UNA 8
North Alabama Interception, 6 plays
1:39Kyler Meschi kickoff for 58 yds
1:391st & 10 at own 25TJ Smith pass complete to Jayvian Allen for 10 yds to the UNA 35 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at own 35TJ Smith pass complete to Tanaka Scott for 8 yds to the UNA 43
1:392nd & 2 at own 43TJ Smith run for 13 yds to the ACU 44 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at opp 44TJ Smith pass incomplete
0:353rd & 3 at opp 37Timeout North Alabama, clock 00:35
0:352nd & 10 at opp 44TJ Smith pass complete to Kobe Warden for 7 yds to the ACU 37
0:253rd & 3 at opp 37TJ Smith pass intercepted Elijah Moffett return for 11 yds to the ACU 41
Abilene Christian End of half, 5 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 41Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
0:252nd & 10 at own 41Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
0:061st & 10 at opp 49Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 00:06
0:063rd & 10 at own 41Sam Hicks run for 10 yds to the UNA 49 for a 1ST down
0:061st & 10 at opp 49Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at opp 49Sam Hicks run for 14 yds to the UNA 35 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter9 drives, then Abilene Christian 34, North Alabama 33
North Alabama Touchdown, 3 plays
15:00Kyler Meschi kickoff for 65 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jalen Fletcher run for 10 yds to the UNA 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Abilene Christian Penalty, Horse Collar Tackle on WILLIAMS, Tyson enforced (Tyson Williams) to the ACU 23 for a 1ST down
14:091st & 10 at opp 23TJ Smith pass complete to Justin Luke for 23 yds for a TD (Scott Payne PAT BLOCKED)Abilene Christian 27, North Alabama 26
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 4 plays
13:58Sam Contorno kickoff for 63 yds , Sam Hicks return for 56 yds to the UNA 42
13:581st & 10 at opp 42Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
13:582nd & 10 at opp 42Nehemiah Martinez I run for 13 yds to the UNA 29 for a 1ST down
13:581st & 10 at opp 29Maverick McIvor pass complete to Jed Castles for 28 yds to the UNA 1 for a 1ST down
12:231st & goal at opp 1Isaiah Johnson run for 1 yd for a TD (Ritse Vaes KICK)Abilene Christian 34, North Alabama 26
North Alabama Punt, 5 plays
12:23Kyler Meschi kickoff for 65 yds
12:002nd & 7 at own 28Timeout North Alabama, clock 12:00
12:001st & 10 at own 25Jayvian Allen run for 3 yds to the UNA 28
12:002nd & 7 at own 28TJ Smith pass complete to Tanaka Scott for 9 yds to the UNA 37 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at own 37Jayvian Allen run for 3 yds to the UNA 40
12:002nd & 7 at own 40TJ Smith run for 2 yds to the UNA 42
12:003rd & 5 at own 42TJ Smith pass complete to Jayvian Allen for 1 yd to the UNA 43
9:264th & 4 at own 43Sam Contorno punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Nehemiah Martinez I at the ACU 17
Abilene Christian Punt, 6 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 17Isaiah Johnson run for 1 yd to the ACU 18
9:262nd & 9 at own 18Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 14 yds to the ACU 32 for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at own 32Maverick McIvor pass complete to Javon Gipson for 18 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at the 50Maverick McIvor pass complete to Nehemiah Martinez I for no gain to the 50 yard line
9:262nd & 10 at the 50MCIVOR, Maverick pass short to the right complete for 4 yards to MARTINEZ I, Nehemiah caught at the UNA46 and advanced to the UNA46 (WILLIAMS, Ashaad). PENALTY ACU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on PULLEN, Trent enforced 5 yards from the UNA50 to the ACU45 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:262nd & 15 at own 45Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
9:263rd & 15 at own 45Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
6:284th & 15 at own 45Grant Nickel punt for 46 yds , Kobe Warden returns for 14 yds to the UNA 23
North Alabama Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 23TJ Smith pass complete to Kobe Warden for 3 yds to the UNA 26
6:282nd & 7 at own 26Jayvian Allen run for 3 yds to the UNA 29
6:283rd & 4 at own 29TJ Smith pass incomplete
5:054th & 4 at own 29Kaden Cooper run for no gain to the UNA 29
Abilene Christian Missed FG, 4 plays
5:051st & 10 at opp 29Isaiah Johnson run for 6 yds to the UNA 23
5:052nd & 4 at opp 23Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
5:053rd & 4 at opp 23MCIVOR, Maverick pass deep up the middle complete for 23 yards to HENRY, Bryan caught at the UNA0 and advanced to the UNA0, TOUCHDOWN ACU, score nullified by penalty (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY Before the snap, ACU Illegal Shift on JOHNSON, Isaiah enforced 5 yards from the UNA23 to the UNA28. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:053rd & 9 at opp 28Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
4:114th & 9 at opp 28Ritse Vaes 45 yd FG MISSED
North Alabama Touchdown, 5 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 28Jalen Fletcher run for 15 yds to the UNA 43 for a 1ST down
4:111st & 10 at own 43Jalen Fletcher run for 8 yds to the ACU 49
4:112nd & 2 at opp 49Jalen Fletcher run for 9 yds to the ACU 40 for a 1ST down
4:111st & 10 at opp 40Jayvian Allen run for 3 yds to the ACU 37
2:072nd & 7 at opp 37TJ Smith pass complete to Kobe Warden for 37 yds for a TD North Alabama Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (Yards) declined (Scott Payne KICK)Abilene Christian 34, North Alabama 33
Abilene Christian Punt, 5 plays
2:00Sam Contorno kickoff for 66 yds , Jeshari Houston return for 16 yds to the ACU 30
2:001st & 10 at own 30Maverick McIvor pass complete to Nehemiah Martinez I for 13 yds to the ACU 43 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 43Maverick McIvor pass complete to Nehemiah Martinez I for 16 yds to the UNA 41 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 41Sam Hicks run for 3 yds to the UNA 38
2:002nd & 7 at opp 38Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
2:003rd & 7 at opp 38Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
0:034th & 7 at opp 38Grant Nickel punt for 26 yds, fair catch by Kobe Warden at the UNA 12
North Alabama Touchdown, 8 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 12Jayvian Allen run for no gain to the UNA 12
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 12Jalen Fletcher run for 32 yds to the UNA 44 for a 1ST down North Alabama Penalty, Offensive Holding (Kobe Warden) to the UNA 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 24TJ Smith pass complete to Kobe Warden for 6 yds to the UNA 30
Q4 13:171st & 10 at own 48Timeout North Alabama, clock 13:17
Q4 13:172nd & 4 at own 30Jalen Fletcher run for 18 yds to the UNA 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:171st & 10 at own 48TJ Smith pass incomplete
Q4 13:172nd & 10 at own 48TJ Smith pass complete to Kobe Warden for 5 yds to the ACU 47
Q4 13:173rd & 5 at opp 47TJ Smith pass complete to Kobe Warden for 23 yds to the ACU 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:361st & 10 at opp 24Jalen Fletcher run for 24 yds for a TD (Scott Payne KICK)North Alabama 40, Abilene Christian 34
4th quarter4 drives, then North Alabama 47, Abilene Christian 34
Abilene Christian Punt, 7 plays
11:29Scott Payne kickoff for 39 yds , J.J. Henry return for 11 yds to the ACU 37
11:291st & 10 at own 37Isaiah Johnson run for a loss of 2 yards to the ACU 35
11:292nd & 12 at own 35Isaiah Johnson run for 4 yds to the ACU 39
11:293rd & 8 at own 39MCIVOR, Maverick pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for GIPSON, Javon thrown to the UNA41. PENALTY UNA Holding on WILLIAMS, Ashaad enforced 10 yards from the ACU39 to the ACU49 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:291st & 10 at own 49Sam Hicks run for 6 yds to the UNA 45
11:292nd & 4 at opp 45Sam Hicks run for 7 yds to the UNA 38 for a 1ST down
11:291st & 10 at opp 38Abilene Christian Penalty, False Start (Tay Yanta) to the UNA 43
11:291st & 15 at opp 43Sam Hicks run for 1 yd to the UNA 42
11:292nd & 14 at opp 42Maverick McIvor pass complete to Nehemiah Martinez I for a loss of 4 yards to the UNA 46
11:293rd & 18 at opp 46Maverick McIvor sacked by Seth Hampton for a loss of 6 yards to the ACU 48
6:444th & 24 at own 48Grant Nickel punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Kobe Warden at the UNA 6
North Alabama Touchdown, 9 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 6Jayvian Allen run for a loss of 5 yards to the UNA 6 Jayvian Allen fumbled, recovered by UNA Jayvian Allen J. Allen return for 5 yds
6:442nd & 10 at own 6Jayvian Allen run for 6 yds to the UNA 12
6:443rd & 4 at own 12TJ Smith run for 46 yds to the ACU 42 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at opp 42Jayvian Allen run for 2 yds to the ACU 40
2:493rd & 5 at opp 37Timeout North Alabama, clock 02:49
2:492nd & 8 at opp 40TJ Smith run for 3 yds to the ACU 37
2:493rd & 5 at opp 37Jalen Fletcher run for 2 yds to the ACU 35
2:001st & 10 at opp 24Timeout North Alabama, clock 02:00
2:004th & 3 at opp 35TJ Smith pass complete to Kobe Warden for 11 yds to the ACU 24 for a 1ST down
1:521st & 10 at opp 24Jalen Fletcher run for 16 yds to the ACU 8 for a 1ST down
1:521st & goal at opp 8Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 01:52
1:511st & goal at opp 8TJ Smith pass complete to Kobe Warden for 8 yds for a TD (Scott Payne KICK)North Alabama 47, Abilene Christian 34
Abilene Christian Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:51Scott Payne kickoff for 35 yds
1:511st & 10 at own 35Maverick McIvor pass complete to Sam Hicks for 7 yds to the ACU 42
1:512nd & 3 at own 42Maverick McIvor pass complete to Sam Hicks for 6 yds to the ACU 48 for a 1ST down
1:511st & 10 at own 48Maverick McIvor pass complete to Nehemiah Martinez I for 13 yds to the UNA 39 for a 1ST down
1:511st & 10 at opp 39Maverick McIvor pass complete to Nehemiah Martinez I for 3 yds to the UNA 36
1:512nd & 7 at opp 36Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
0:544th & 7 at opp 36Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 00:54
0:543rd & 7 at opp 36Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
0:474th & 7 at opp 36Maverick McIvor pass intercepted Gregory Reddick return for 29 yds to the ACU 44
North Alabama End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 44[NHSG] Kneel down by TEAM at ACU49 (team loss of 5), 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 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Abilene Christian 31, North Alabama 28
2025Abilene Christian 52, North Alabama 23
2024North Alabama 47, Abilene Christian 34
2023Abilene Christian 30, North Alabama 13

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