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Team stats
Eastern Kentucky
Abilene Christian
357
Total yards
552
265
Passing yards
340
92
Rushing yards
212
8.0
Yards per pass
9.2
3.2
Yards per rush
6.4
19
First downs
27
5–12
Third downs
7–12
0–1
Fourth downs
1–2
3
Turnovers
2
1–15
Penalties
2–25
29:24
Possession
30:36
Efficiency
Eastern Kentucky
Abilene Christian
44%
Success rate
52%
−0.03
EPA per play
0.16
1.21
Explosiveness
1.04
0.04
Rushing EPA
−0.08
−0.07
Passing EPA
0.38
53%
Passing-down success
44%
4%
Havoc by its defense
5%
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 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
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
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Abilene Christian drives left to right, Eastern Kentucky right to left.
Q1 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
Q1 Abilene ChristianPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
Q1 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 Abilene ChristianTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 29 yards
Q4 Abilene ChristianEnd of game, 4 plays, 27 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
14:55
Kyler Meschi kickoff for 65 yds , Jalen Montgomery return for 15 yds to the EKU 15
14:55
1st & 10 at own 15
Matt Morrissey pass complete to Brayden Latham for 10 yds to the EKU 25 for a 1ST down
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Joshua Carter run for 6 yds to the EKU 31
14:55
2nd & 4 at own 31
Joshua Carter run for 1 yd to the EKU 32
14:55
3rd & 3 at own 32
Matt Morrissey pass incomplete
13:00
4th & 3 at own 32
Jacob Baker punt for 31 yds
Abilene Christian Punt, 6 plays
13:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
13:00
2nd & 10 at own 37
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 17 yds to the EKU 46 for a 1ST down
13:00
1st & 10 at opp 46
Sam Hicks run for 12 yds to the EKU 34 for a 1ST down
13:00
1st & 10 at opp 34
Sam Hicks run for a loss of 3 yards to the EKU 37
13:00
2nd & 13 at opp 37
Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
13:00
3rd & 13 at opp 37
Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
10:43
4th & 13 at opp 37
Grant Nickel punt for 37 yds for a touchback
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
10:43
1st & 10 at own 20
Joshua Carter run for 3 yds to the EKU 23
10:43
2nd & 7 at own 23
Matt Morrissey pass incomplete
10:43
3rd & 7 at own 23
Matt Morrissey sacked by Will Shaffer for a loss of 1 yard to the EKU 22
9:37
4th & 8 at own 22
Jacob Baker punt for 39 yds
Abilene Christian Turnover on downs, 6 plays
9:37
1st & 10 at own 39
Sam Hicks run for 6 yds to the ACU 45
9:37
2nd & 4 at own 45
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 15 yds to the EKU 40 for a 1ST down
9:37
1st & 10 at opp 40
Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
9:37
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 4 yds to the EKU 36
9:37
3rd & 6 at opp 36
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Nehemiah Martinez I for 4 yds to the EKU 32
7:11
4th & 2 at opp 32
Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
7:11
1st & 10 at own 32
Matt Morrissey pass complete to Jakob Dixon for 8 yds to the EKU 40
7:11
2nd & 2 at own 40
Jalen Montgomery run for 2 yds to the EKU 42 for a 1ST down
7:11
1st & 10 at own 42
Brayden Latham run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
7:11
2nd & 2 at the 50
Brayden Latham run for no gain to the 50 yard line
7:11
3rd & 2 at the 50
Brayden Latham run for a loss of 1 yard to the EKU 49
4:09
4th & 3 at own 49
Jacob Baker punt for 38 yds
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 11 plays
4:09
1st & 10 at own 13
Sam Hicks run for 3 yds to the ACU 16
4:09
2nd & 7 at own 16
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 7 yds to the ACU 23 for a 1ST down
4:09
1st & 10 at own 23
Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
2:46
3rd & 1 at own 32
Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 02:46
2:46
2nd & 10 at own 23
Maverick McIvor pass complete to J.J. Henry for 9 yds to the ACU 32
2:46
3rd & 1 at own 32
Jordon Vaughn run for 9 yds to the ACU 41 for a 1ST down
2:46
1st & 10 at own 41
Nehemiah Martinez I run for 3 yds to the ACU 44
2:46
2nd & 7 at own 44
Jordon Vaughn run for 10 yds to the EKU 46 for a 1ST down
2:46
1st & 10 at opp 46
Jordon Vaughn run for 3 yds to the EKU 43
2:46
2nd & 7 at opp 43
Jordon Vaughn run for 8 yds to the EKU 35 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 35
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Bryan Henry for 27 yds to the EKU 8 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:55
1st & goal at opp 8
Sam Hicks run for 8 yds for a TD (Ritse Vaes KICK)Abilene Christian 7, Eastern Kentucky 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Abilene Christian 14, Eastern Kentucky 7
Eastern Kentucky Interception, 8 plays
14:55
Kyler Meschi kickoff for 60 yds
14:55
1st & 10 at own 35
Matt Morrissey pass incomplete
14:55
2nd & 10 at own 35
Joshua Carter run for 27 yds to the ACU 38 for a 1ST down
14:55
1st & 10 at opp 38
Matt Morrissey pass incomplete
14:55
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Joshua Carter run for 13 yds to the ACU 25 for a 1ST down
14:55
1st & 10 at opp 25
Matt Morrissey pass complete to Dequan Stanley for 11 yds to the ACU 14 for a 1ST down
14:55
1st & 10 at opp 14
Matt Morrissey pass incomplete
12:32
3rd & 9 at opp 13
Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 12:32
12:32
2nd & 10 at opp 14
Joshua Carter run for 1 yd to the ACU 13
12:25
3rd & 9 at opp 13
Matt Morrissey pass intercepted, touchback. Izaiah Kelley return for no gain
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 8 plays
12:25
1st & 10 at own 20
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 11 yds to the ACU 31 for a 1ST down
12:25
1st & 10 at own 31
Sam Hicks run for 3 yds to the ACU 34
12:25
2nd & 7 at own 34
Sam Hicks run for 3 yds to the ACU 37
12:25
3rd & 4 at own 37
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Jed Castles for 36 yds to the EKU 27 for a 1ST down
12:25
1st & 10 at opp 27
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Javon Gipson for 7 yds to the EKU 20
12:25
2nd & 3 at opp 20
Sam Hicks run for 1 yd to the EKU 19
12:25
3rd & 2 at opp 19
Sam Hicks run for 1 yd to the EKU 18
8:44
4th & 1 at opp 18
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Jed Castles for 18 yds for a TD (Ritse Vaes KICK)Abilene Christian 14, Eastern Kentucky 0
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
8:39
Kyler Meschi kickoff for 56 yds , Jalen Montgomery return for 11 yds to the EKU 20
8:39
1st & 10 at own 20
Brayden Latham run for no gain to the EKU 20
8:39
2nd & 10 at own 20
Matt Morrissey sacked by Chris Wright for a loss of 9 yards to the EKU 11
8:39
3rd & 19 at own 11
Matt Morrissey run for a loss of 4 yards to the EKU 7
6:29
4th & 23 at own 7
Jacob Baker punt for 43 yds , Nehemiah Martinez I returns for no gain to the EKU 46 , returns for 3 yds to the EKU 46 , Javon Gipson returns for no gain to the EKU 46
Abilene Christian Interception, 1 play
6:24
1st & 10 at opp 46
Maverick McIvor pass intercepted Ryan Jackson return for no gain to the EKU 42
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 10 plays
6:24
1st & 10 at own 42
Joshua Carter run for 6 yds to the EKU 48
6:24
2nd & 4 at own 48
Matt Morrissey pass complete to Joshua Carter for 4 yds to the ACU 48 for a 1ST down
6:24
1st & 10 at opp 48
Brayden Latham run for 3 yds to the ACU 45
6:24
2nd & 7 at opp 45
Joshua Carter run for 3 yds to the ACU 42
6:24
3rd & 4 at opp 42
Matt Morrissey pass complete to Marcus Calwise Jr. for 9 yds to the ACU 33 for a 1ST down
6:24
1st & 10 at opp 33
Matt Morrissey pass complete to Dequan Stanley for 4 yds to the ACU 29
2:00
1st & goal at opp 10
Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 02:00
2:00
2nd & 6 at opp 29
Matt Morrissey pass complete to Dequan Stanley for 19 yds to the ACU 10 for a 1ST down
1:21
2nd & goal at opp 7
Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 01:21
1:21
1st & goal at opp 10
Matt Morrissey pass complete to Hunter Brown for 3 yds to the ACU 7
0:33
3rd & goal at opp 8
Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 00:33
0:33
2nd & goal at opp 7
Joshua Carter run for a loss of 1 yard to the ACU 8
0:29
3rd & goal at opp 8
Matt Morrissey pass complete to Marcus Calwise Jr. for 8 yds for a TD (Patrick Nations KICK)Abilene Christian 14, Eastern Kentucky 7
Abilene Christian End of half, 1 play
0:29
Patrick Nations kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Sam Hicks run for 1 yd to the ACU 26
3rd quarter7 drives, then Abilene Christian 28, Eastern Kentucky 20
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 4 plays
15:00
Patrick Nations kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Sam Hicks run for 7 yds to the ACU 32
15:00
2nd & 3 at own 32
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Jed Castles for 19 yds to the EKU 49 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 49
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Sam Hicks for 4 yds to the EKU 45
13:22
2nd & 6 at opp 45
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 45 yds for a TD (Ritse Vaes KICK)Abilene Christian 21, Eastern Kentucky 7
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 1 play
13:22
Kyler Meschi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:12
1st & 10 at own 25
Matt Morrissey pass complete to Dequan Stanley for 75 yds for a TD (Patrick Nations KICK)Abilene Christian 21, Eastern Kentucky 14
Abilene Christian Fumble, 3 plays
13:03
Patrick Nations kickoff for 65 yds , Sam Hicks return for 30 yds to the ACU 30
13:03
1st & 10 at own 30
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 12 yds to the ACU 42 for a 1ST down
13:03
1st & 10 at own 42
Nehemiah Martinez I run for 27 yds to the EKU 31 for a 1ST down
11:45
1st & 10 at opp 31
Jordon Vaughn run for 9 yds to the EKU 22 Jordon Vaughn fumbled, recovered by EKU Gabe Stephens G. Stephens return for 0 yds
11:45
1st & 10 at opp 31
Jordon Vaughn run for 9 yds to the EKU 22 Jordon Vaughn fumbled, recovered by EKU Jaheim Ward J. Ward return for 0 yds
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 12 plays
11:45
1st & 10 at own 22
Abilene Christian Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Kaghen Roach) to the EKU 46 for a 1ST down
11:45
1st & 10 at own 46
Joshua Carter run for a loss of 3 yards to the EKU 43
11:45
2nd & 13 at own 43
Matt Morrissey pass complete to Marcus Calwise Jr. for 19 yds to the ACU 38 for a 1ST down
11:45
1st & 10 at opp 38
Matt Morrissey pass incomplete
11:45
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Joshua Carter run for 4 yds to the ACU 34
11:45
3rd & 6 at opp 34
Matt Morrissey run for 9 yds to the ACU 25 for a 1ST down
11:45
1st & 10 at opp 25
Matt Morrissey pass complete to Joshua Carter for 7 yds to the ACU 18
11:45
2nd & 3 at opp 18
Matt Morrissey run for a loss of 2 yards to the ACU 20
11:45
3rd & 5 at opp 20
Matt Morrissey pass complete to Ron Vann Jr. for 12 yds to the ACU 8 for a 1ST down
11:45
1st & goal at opp 8
Joshua Carter run for 4 yds to the ACU 4
11:45
2nd & goal at opp 4
Joshua Carter run for 1 yd to the ACU 3
5:17
3rd & goal at opp 3
Joshua Carter run for 3 yds for a TD (Patrick Nations PAT BLOCKED)Abilene Christian 21, Eastern Kentucky 20
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 10 plays
5:17
Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 05:17
5:17
Patrick Nations kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:17
1st & 10 at own 25
Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
5:17
2nd & 10 at own 25
MCIVOR, Maverick pass up the middle incomplete dropped by MARTINEZ I, Nehemiah thrown to the ACU40. PENALTY ACU Holding on PULLEN, Trent enforced 10 yards from the ACU25 to the ACU15 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:17
2nd & 20 at own 15
Sam Hicks run for 4 yds to the ACU 19
5:17
3rd & 16 at own 19
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 22 yds to the ACU 41 for a 1ST down
5:17
1st & 10 at own 41
Maverick McIvor pass complete to J.J. Henry for 5 yds to the ACU 46
5:17
2nd & 5 at own 46
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Javon Gipson for 6 yds to the EKU 48 for a 1ST down
5:17
1st & 10 at opp 48
Maverick McIvor pass complete to J.J. Henry for 15 yds to the EKU 33 for a 1ST down
5:17
1st & 10 at opp 33
Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
5:17
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
5:17
3rd & 10 at opp 33
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Sam Hicks for 22 yds to the EKU 11 for a 1ST down
1:27
1st & 10 at opp 11
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 11 yds for a TD (Ritse Vaes KICK)Abilene Christian 28, Eastern Kentucky 20
1:27
Kyler Meschi kickoff Eastern Kentucky Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jordon Thomas) to the 50 yard line
Eastern Kentucky Interception, 3 plays
1:27
Kyler Meschi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:27
1st & 10 at own 25
Brayden Latham run for 3 yds to the EKU 28
1:27
2nd & 7 at own 28
Matt Morrissey pass incomplete
0:36
3rd & 7 at own 28
Matt Morrissey pass intercepted Will Shaffer return for 17 yds to the EKU 20
Abilene Christian Field goal, 7 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 20
Sam Hicks run for 3 yds to the EKU 17
Q4 15:00
2nd & 7 at opp 17
Nehemiah Martinez I run for a loss of 1 yard to the EKU 18
Q4 15:00
3rd & 8 at opp 18
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Sam Hicks for 10 yds to the EKU 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:49
2nd & goal at opp 8
Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 13:49
Q4 13:49
1st & goal at opp 8
Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
Q4 13:49
2nd & goal at opp 8
Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
Q4 13:49
3rd & goal at opp 8
Maverick McIvor pass complete to J.J. Henry for 4 yds to the EKU 4
Kyler Meschi kickoff for 56 yds , Jalen Montgomery return for 20 yds to the EKU 29
2:11
1st & 10 at own 29
Matt Morrissey pass complete to Joshua Carter for 4 yds to the EKU 33
2:11
2nd & 6 at own 33
Matt Morrissey pass complete to Dequan Stanley for 7 yds to the EKU 40 for a 1ST down
1:41
1st & 10 at own 40
Matt Morrissey pass intercepted Izaiah Kelley return for 6 yds to the EKU 43
Abilene Christian End of game, 4 plays
1:41
1st & 10 at opp 43
Sam Hicks run for 14 yds to the EKU 29 for a 1ST down
1:28
2nd & 9 at opp 28
Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 01:28
1:28
1st & 10 at opp 29
Sam Hicks run for 1 yd to the EKU 28
0:43
3rd & 9 at opp 28
Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 00:43
0:43
2nd & 9 at opp 28
Sam Hicks run for no gain to the EKU 28
0:00
3rd & 9 at opp 28
Sam Hicks run for 12 yds to the EKU 16 for a 1ST down
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Eastern Kentucky
Abilene Christian