Abilene Christian at Tarleton State

Saturday, November 16, 2024

Abilene Christian beat Tarleton State 35–⁠31. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Abilene Christian led the series 3–⁠2.

AwayAbilene Christian9–⁠5 in 2024
35
HomeTarleton State10–⁠4 in 2024
31

Final at Memorial Stadium (Stephenville, TX), StephenvilleTV: ESPN+Attendance 22,348

At kickoff
70°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Clark Field Municipal Airport (KSEP), 3 km from the stadium
Official
John KellermeierGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Abilene Christian10731535
Tarleton State14071031

Standouts

  • PassingMaverick McIvor35 of 55, 391 yards, 3 TDAbilene Christian
  • RushingSam Hicks24 carries, 137 yards, 1 TDAbilene Christian
  • ReceivingDarius Cooper6 catches, 140 yards, 2 TDTarleton State

Player stats

Abilene Christian

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Maverick McIvor35/5539130
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sam Hicks24137141
Nehemiah Martinez113013
Jordon Vaughn2503
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Blayne Taylor10168051
J.J. Henry553024
Nehemiah Martinez652117
Sam Hicks738111

Tarleton State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Victor Gabalis15/2030430
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kayvon Britten22101017
Braelon Bridges873149
Victor Gabalis1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darius Cooper6140275
Cody Jackson385158
Kayvon Britten329031
Peyton Kramer119019

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

Team stats

Abilene ChristianTarleton State
544Total yards486
391Passing yards304
153Rushing yards182
7.1Yards per pass15.2
5.1Yards per rush5.9
32First downs20
10–⁠15Third downs4–⁠9
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers0
3–⁠20Penalties8–⁠60
35:54Possession24:06

Efficiency

Abilene ChristianTarleton State
51%Success rate55%
0.29EPA per play0.57
1.22Explosiveness1.46
0.06Rushing EPA0.24
0.41Passing EPA1.07
52%Passing-down success36%

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)

Tarleton State 64% to win. Abilene Christian won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Tarleton State −3, 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.

Every drive

Tarleton State end zoneAbilene Christian end zoneQ1 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Abilene ChristianField goal, 15 playsQ1 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Tarleton StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 Abilene ChristianPunt, 5 playsQ2 Tarleton StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Abilene ChristianMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 Tarleton StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Abilene ChristianEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Abilene ChristianTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 Tarleton StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Abilene ChristianField goal, 14 playsQ3 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Tarleton StateField goal, 14 playsQ4 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Tarleton StateEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tarleton State drives left to right, Abilene Christian right to left.
  1. Q1 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 85 yards
  3. Q1 Abilene ChristianField goal, 15 plays, 60 yards
  4. Q1 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  5. Q1 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q2 Tarleton StatePunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
  7. Q2 Abilene ChristianPunt, 5 plays, 31 yards
  8. Q2 Tarleton StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  9. Q2 Abilene ChristianMissed FG, 9 plays, 25 yards
  10. Q2 Tarleton StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 Abilene ChristianEnd of half, 2 plays, 12 yards
  12. Q3 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 Abilene ChristianTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 42 yards
  14. Q3 Tarleton StatePunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  15. Q3 Abilene ChristianField goal, 14 plays, 87 yards
  16. Q3 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 83 yards
  17. Q4 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 7 plays, 77 yards
  18. Q4 Tarleton StateField goal, 14 plays, 58 yards
  19. Q4 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 Tarleton StateEnd of game, 4 plays, 36 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tarleton State 14, Abilene Christian 10
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 9 plays
15:00Adrian Guzman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Sam Hicks run for 7 yds to the ACU 32
15:003rd & 3 at own 32Maverick McIvor pass complete to J.J. Henry for 5 yds to the ACU 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Sam Hicks run for a loss of 5 yards to the ACU 32
15:002nd & 15 at own 32Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 11 yds to the ACU 43
15:003rd & 4 at own 43Maverick McIvor pass complete to J.J. Henry for 11 yds to the TAR 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
10:572nd & 10 at opp 46Sam Hicks run for 41 yds to the TAR 5 for a 1ST down
10:571st & goal at opp 5Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 10:57
10:521st & goal at opp 5Maverick McIvor pass complete to Nehemiah Martinez I for 5 yds for a TD (Ritse Vaes KICK)Abilene Christian 7, Tarleton State 0
Tarleton State Touchdown, 4 plays
10:52Kyler Meschi kickoff for 64 yds , Deangelo Rosemond return for 14 yds to the TAR 15
10:491st & 10 at own 15Kayvon Britten run for 2 yds to the TAR 17
10:492nd & 8 at own 17Kayvon Britten run for a loss of 1 yard to the TAR 16
10:493rd & 9 at own 16Tarleton State Penalty, False Start (Bam Smith) to the TAR 11
10:493rd & 14 at own 11Victor Gabalis pass complete to Kayvon Britten for 31 yds to the TAR 42 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at own 42Victor Gabalis pass complete to Cody Jackson for 58 yds for a TD (Corbin Poston KICK)Tied at 7
Abilene Christian Field goal, 15 plays
8:50Corbin Poston kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:501st & 10 at own 25Maverick McIvor pass complete to Sam Hicks for 1 yd to the ACU 26
8:502nd & 9 at own 26Sam Hicks run for a loss of 1 yard to the ACU 25
8:503rd & 10 at own 25Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 12 yds to the ACU 37 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at own 37Sam Hicks run for 10 yds to the ACU 47 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at own 47Maverick McIvor run for 6 yds to the TAR 47
8:502nd & 4 at opp 47Maverick McIvor pass complete to Sam Hicks for 3 yds to the TAR 44
8:503rd & 1 at opp 44Jordon Vaughn run for 3 yds to the TAR 41 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at opp 41Jordon Vaughn run for 2 yds to the TAR 39
8:502nd & 8 at opp 39Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 19 yds to the TAR 20 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at opp 20Sam Hicks run for 7 yds to the TAR 13
8:502nd & 3 at opp 13Sam Hicks run for 2 yds to the TAR 11
8:503rd & 1 at opp 11BANKS JR., Rovaughn rush up the middle for no gain to the TAR11 (PERKINS, Charles). PENALTY TAR Offsides on RAWLS, Ty enforced 5 yards from the TAR11 to the TAR6 and results in a 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:501st & goal at opp 6Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
8:502nd & goal at opp 6Maverick McIvor sacked by Caden Holt for a loss of 9 yards to the TAR 15
8:503rd & goal at opp 15Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
0:214th & goal at opp 15Ritse Vaes 32 yd FG GOODAbilene Christian 10, Tarleton State 7
Tarleton State Touchdown, 1 play
0:21Kyler Meschi kickoff for 63 yds
0:091st & 10 at own 25Victor Gabalis pass complete to Darius Cooper for 75 yds for a TD (Corbin Poston KICK)Tarleton State 14, Abilene Christian 10
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 7 plays
0:09Corbin Poston kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:091st & 10 at own 25Tarleton State Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (A.J. Sargent) to the ACU 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 41Maverick McIvor pass complete to Nehemiah Martinez I for 12 yds to the TAR 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 47Sam Hicks run for a loss of 2 yards to the TAR 49
Q2 15:002nd & 12 at opp 49Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
Q2 15:003rd & 12 at opp 49Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 19 yds to the TAR 30 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 30Sam Hicks run for 1 yd to the TAR 29
Q2 12:172nd & 9 at opp 29Maverick McIvor pass complete to Javon Gipson for 29 yds for a TD (Ritse Vaes KICK)Abilene Christian 17, Tarleton State 14
2nd quarter6 drives, then Abilene Christian 17, Tarleton State 14
Tarleton State Punt, 7 plays
12:17Kyler Meschi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:171st & 10 at own 25Victor Gabalis pass complete to Cody Jackson for 10 yds to the TAR 35 for a 1ST down
12:171st & 10 at own 35Victor Gabalis pass complete to Darius Cooper for 9 yds to the TAR 44
12:172nd & 1 at own 44Kayvon Britten run for 5 yds to the TAR 49 for a 1ST down
12:171st & 10 at own 49Victor Gabalis pass incomplete
12:172nd & 10 at own 49Victor Gabalis pass complete to Dawson Hearne for 18 yds to the ACU 33 for a 1ST down
12:171st & 10 at opp 33Kayvon Britten run for 6 yds to the ACU 27
12:172nd & 4 at opp 27GABALIS, Victor pass deep to the right incomplete intended for COOPER, Darius thrown to the ACU2. PENALTY TAR Illegal Touch-Pass on COOPER, Darius enforced 0 yards from the ACU27 to the ACU27, penalty results in a loss of down [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:173rd & 4 at opp 27BRITTEN, Kayvon rush to the right for a gain of 11 yards to the ACU16 (MUKES, Jordan), out of bounds. PENALTY TAR Holding on WEBER, Kyle enforced 10 yards from the ACU27 to the ACU37 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:173rd & 14 at opp 37Victor Gabalis pass incomplete
12:174th & 14 at opp 37Tarleton State Penalty, Delay Of Game (Adrian Guzman) to the ACU 42
9:284th & 19 at opp 42Adrian Guzman punt for 39 yds , DeAngelo Ponder returns for no gain to the ACU 3 , returns for no gain to the ACU 3
Abilene Christian Punt, 5 plays
9:281st & 10 at own 3Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 18 yds to the ACU 21 for a 1ST down
9:281st & 10 at own 21Maverick McIvor pass complete to Nehemiah Martinez I for 17 yds to the ACU 38 for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at own 38Maverick McIvor run for 1 yd to the ACU 39
8:182nd & 9 at own 39Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
8:183rd & 9 at own 39Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
8:184th & 9 at own 39Abilene Christian Penalty, Delay Of Game (-5 Yards) to the ACU 34
7:104th & 14 at own 34Grant Nickel punt for 46 yds, downed at the TAR 20
Tarleton State Punt, 3 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 20Kayvon Britten run for a loss of 1 yard to the TAR 19
7:102nd & 11 at own 19Kayvon Britten run for no gain to the TAR 19
7:103rd & 11 at own 19Victor Gabalis pass complete to Kayvon Britten for no gain to the TAR 19
5:064th & 11 at own 19Adrian Guzman punt for 31 yds
Abilene Christian Missed FG, 9 plays
5:061st & 10 at the 50Sam Hicks run for 7 yds to the TAR 43
5:062nd & 3 at opp 43Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
5:063rd & 3 at opp 43Maverick McIvor pass complete to Trey Cleveland for 9 yds to the TAR 34 for a 1ST down
5:061st & 10 at opp 34Sam Hicks run for 7 yds to the TAR 27
3:552nd & 3 at opp 27Sam Hicks run for 3 yds to the TAR 24 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at opp 24Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
3:552nd & 10 at opp 24Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
3:553rd & 10 at opp 24Maverick McIvor pass complete to Nehemiah Martinez I for a loss of 1 yard to the TAR 25
2:004th & 11 at opp 25Ritse Vaes 42 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Vililami Wolfgramm
Tarleton State Punt, 3 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 25Victor Gabalis pass complete to Kayvon Britten for a loss of 2 yards to the TAR 23
1:552nd & 12 at own 23Kayvon Britten run for 5 yds to the TAR 28
0:354th & 3 at own 32Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 00:35
0:353rd & 7 at own 28Victor Gabalis pass complete to Darius Cooper for 4 yds to the TAR 32
0:294th & 3 at own 32Adrian Guzman punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Nehemiah Martinez I at the ACU 26
Abilene Christian End of half, 2 plays
0:291st & 10 at own 26Sam Hicks run for 11 yds to the ACU 37 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 37Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 1 yd to the ACU 38
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tarleton State 21, Abilene Christian 20
Tarleton State Touchdown, 4 plays
15:00Kyler Meschi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Kayvon Britten run for 3 yds to the TAR 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Victor Gabalis pass complete to Darius Cooper for 33 yds to the ACU 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 39Kayvon Britten run for 17 yds to the ACU 22 for a 1ST down
13:251st & 10 at opp 22Victor Gabalis pass complete to Darius Cooper for 22 yds for a TD (Corbin Poston KICK)Tarleton State 21, Abilene Christian 17
Abilene Christian Turnover on downs, 8 plays
13:21Corbin Poston kickoff for 61 yds , Sam Hicks return for 11 yds to the ACU 15
13:211st & 10 at own 15Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
13:212nd & 10 at own 15Sam Hicks run for 17 yds to the ACU 32 for a 1ST down
13:211st & 10 at own 32Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
13:212nd & 10 at own 32Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 16 yds to the ACU 48 for a 1ST down
13:211st & 10 at own 48Sam Hicks run for 3 yds to the TAR 49
13:212nd & 7 at opp 49Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
13:213rd & 7 at opp 49Maverick McIvor pass complete to Trey Cleveland for 6 yds to the TAR 43
10:434th & 1 at opp 43Sam Hicks run for no gain to the TAR 43
Tarleton State Punt, 4 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 43Victor Gabalis pass complete to Trevon West for 13 yds to the ACU 44 for a 1ST down
10:431st & 10 at opp 44Victor Gabalis pass complete to Darius Cooper for a loss of 3 yards to the ACU 47
10:432nd & 13 at opp 47Tarleton State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the TAR 48
10:432nd & 18 at own 48Kayvon Britten run for 5 yds to the ACU 47
10:433rd & 13 at opp 47Victor Gabalis pass incomplete
8:374th & 13 at opp 47Adrian Guzman punt for 44 yds, downed at the ACU 3
Abilene Christian Field goal, 14 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 3Sam Hicks run for 1 yd to the ACU 4 Sam Hicks fumbled, recovered by ACU Sam Hicks S. Hicks return for 0 yds
8:372nd & 9 at own 4Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
8:373rd & 9 at own 4MCIVOR, Maverick pass deep to the right incomplete intended for GIPSON, Javon thrown to the ACU35. PENALTY TAR Pass Interference on HAWKINS, Dabari enforced 15 yards to the ACU19 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:371st & 10 at own 19MCIVOR, Maverick scrambles up the middle for a gain of 2 yards to the ACU21 (PERKINS, Charles). PENALTY ACU Holding on KINNEY, Dylan enforced half the distance from the goal, 10 yards from the ACU19 to the ACU9 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:371st & 20 at own 9Sam Hicks run for 1 yd to the ACU 10
6:033rd & 9 at own 20Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 06:03
6:032nd & 19 at own 10Maverick McIvor pass complete to Sam Hicks for 10 yds to the ACU 20
6:033rd & 9 at own 20Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 11 yds to the ACU 31 for a 1ST down
6:031st & 10 at own 31Nehemiah Martinez I run for 13 yds to the ACU 44 for a 1ST down
6:031st & 10 at own 44Maverick McIvor pass complete to Nehemiah Martinez I for 13 yds to the TAR 43 for a 1ST down
6:031st & 10 at opp 43Maverick McIvor pass complete to Trey Cleveland for 9 yds to the TAR 34
6:032nd & 1 at opp 34Sam Hicks run for 5 yds to the TAR 29 for a 1ST down
6:031st & 10 at opp 29Maverick McIvor pass complete to Jed Castles for 14 yds to the TAR 15 for a 1ST down
6:031st & 10 at opp 15Sam Hicks run for 5 yds to the TAR 10
6:032nd & 5 at opp 10Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
1:283rd & 5 at opp 10Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
1:234th & 5 at opp 10Ritse Vaes 27 yd FG GOODTarleton State 21, Abilene Christian 20
Tarleton State Touchdown, 8 plays
1:18Kyler Meschi kickoff for 64 yds , Deangelo Rosemond return for 16 yds to the TAR 17
1:181st & 10 at own 17Kayvon Britten run for no gain to the TAR 17
1:182nd & 10 at own 17Victor Gabalis run for 8 yds to the TAR 25
0:003rd & 2 at own 25Kayvon Britten run for 3 yds to the TAR 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 28Kayvon Britten run for 8 yds to the TAR 36
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at own 36Kayvon Britten run for 8 yds to the TAR 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 44Braelon Bridges run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at the 50Braelon Bridges run for 49 yds to the ACU 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:271st & goal at opp 1Braelon Bridges run for 1 yd for a TD (Corbin Poston KICK)Tarleton State 28, Abilene Christian 20
4th quarter4 drives, then Abilene Christian 35, Tarleton State 31
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 7 plays
12:21Corbin Poston kickoff for 60 yds , Raydrian Baltrip return for 18 yds to the ACU 23
12:211st & 10 at own 23Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
12:212nd & 10 at own 23Sam Hicks run for 3 yds to the ACU 26
12:213rd & 7 at own 26Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 51 yds to the TAR 23 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at opp 23Maverick McIvor pass complete to Trey Cleveland for 4 yds to the TAR 19
12:212nd & 6 at opp 19Maverick McIvor pass complete to Sam Hicks for 11 yds to the TAR 8 for a 1ST down
12:211st & goal at opp 8Abilene Christian Penalty, False Start (Tay Yanta) to the TAR 13
12:211st & goal at opp 13Sam Hicks run for 1 yd to the TAR 12
9:252nd & goal at opp 12Sam Hicks run for 12 yds for a TD (Maverick McIvor pass to Blayne Taylor for Two-Point Conversion)Tied at 28
Tarleton State Field goal, 14 plays
9:25Kyler Meschi kickoff
9:251st & 10 at own 35Kayvon Britten run for 1 yd to the TAR 36
9:252nd & 9 at own 36Kayvon Britten run for 8 yds to the TAR 44
9:253rd & 1 at own 44Kayvon Britten run for 1 yd to the TAR 45 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at own 45Kayvon Britten run for 6 yds to the ACU 49
9:252nd & 4 at opp 49Braelon Bridges run for 2 yds to the ACU 47
9:253rd & 2 at opp 47Braelon Bridges run for 6 yds to the ACU 41 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at opp 41Braelon Bridges run for 13 yds to the ACU 28 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at opp 28Kayvon Britten run for 4 yds to the ACU 24
9:252nd & 6 at opp 24Kayvon Britten run for 8 yds to the ACU 16 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at opp 16Kayvon Britten run for 11 yds to the ACU 5 for a 1ST down
2:362nd & goal at opp 7Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 02:36
2:361st & goal at opp 5Braelon Bridges run for a loss of 2 yards to the ACU 7
2:362nd & goal at opp 7Braelon Bridges run for a loss of 2 yards to the ACU 9
2:003rd & goal at opp 9Kayvon Britten run for 2 yds to the ACU 7
1:524th & goal at opp 7Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 01:52
1:484th & goal at opp 7Corbin Poston 25 yd FG GOODTarleton State 31, Abilene Christian 28
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 12 plays
1:48Corbin Poston kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:481st & 10 at own 25Maverick McIvor pass complete to Sam Hicks for 3 yds to the ACU 28
1:482nd & 7 at own 28Maverick McIvor pass complete to Nehemiah Martinez I for 6 yds to the ACU 34
1:483rd & 1 at own 34Maverick McIvor pass complete to J.J. Henry for 8 yds to the ACU 42 for a 1ST down
1:481st & 10 at own 42Maverick McIvor pass complete to Sam Hicks for 9 yds to the TAR 49
1:482nd & 1 at opp 49Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 10 yds to the TAR 39 for a 1ST down
1:481st & 10 at opp 39Maverick McIvor pass complete to Trey Cleveland for 9 yds to the TAR 30
1:482nd & 1 at opp 30Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
1:483rd & 1 at opp 30Maverick McIvor pass complete to J.J. Henry for 5 yds to the TAR 25 for a 1ST down
1:481st & 10 at opp 25Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
1:482nd & 10 at opp 25Maverick McIvor pass complete to J.J. Henry for 24 yds to the TAR 1 for a 1ST down
1:481st & goal at opp 1Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
0:192nd & goal at opp 1Maverick McIvor pass complete to Sam Hicks for 1 yd for a TD (Ritse Vaes KICK)Abilene Christian 35, Tarleton State 31
Tarleton State End of game, 4 plays
0:19Kyler Meschi kickoff for 58 yds
0:191st & 10 at own 25Victor Gabalis pass incomplete
0:111st & 10 at own 42Timeout Tarleton State, clock 00:11
0:112nd & 10 at own 25Victor Gabalis pass complete to Cody Jackson for 17 yds to the TAR 42 for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at own 42Victor Gabalis pass complete to Peyton Kramer for 19 yds to the ACU 39 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 39Victor Gabalis pass incomplete

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 4–⁠2 in six meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Abilene Christian 31, Tarleton State 28
2024Abilene Christian 35, Tarleton State 31
2023Tarleton State 31, Abilene Christian 30
2022Abilene Christian 28, Tarleton State 23
2021Abilene Christian 29, Tarleton State 3
2013Tarleton State 41, Abilene Christian 34

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