Abilene Christian at North Dakota State

Saturday, December 7, 2024, FCS Championship – Second Round

North Dakota State beat Abilene Christian 51–⁠31. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayAbilene Christian9–⁠5 in 2024
31
HomeNorth Dakota State14–⁠2 in 2024
51

Final at Fargodome, FargoIndoorsTV: ESPN+Attendance 10,373

Official
Matt OvertonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Abilene Christian1437731
North Dakota State317211051

Standouts

  • PassingCam Miller20 of 29, 274 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTNorth Dakota State
  • RushingSam Hicks16 carries, 153 yards, 2 TDAbilene Christian
  • DefenseKaghen Roach1 INTAbilene Christian

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Player stats

Abilene Christian

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Maverick McIvor20/3115312
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sam Hicks16153290
Rovaughn Banks Jr.637113
Jordon Vaughn117017
Nehemiah Martinez111011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
J.J. Henry770115
Nehemiah Martinez431015
Blayne Taylor330018
Sam Hicks41207
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kaghen Roach0001

North Dakota State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cam Miller20/2927431
RushingCarYdsTDLong
CharMar Brown1658011
Barika Kpeenu532029
Cam Miller5714
T.K. Marshall1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bryce Lance570136
Braylon Henderson367032
Joe Stoffel336014
T.K. Marshall130130
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Logan Kopp0001
Marcus Gulley0001

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

Team stats

Abilene ChristianNorth Dakota State
345Total yards374
153Passing yards274
192Rushing yards100
4.9Yards per pass9.4
6.6Yards per rush3.6
16First downs19
5–⁠13Third downs1–⁠9
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠2
3Turnovers1
8–⁠62Penalties4–⁠30
28:09Possession28:26

Efficiency

Abilene ChristianNorth Dakota State
45%Success rate47%
−0.01EPA per play0.18
1.25Explosiveness1.16
0.26Rushing EPA−0.14
−0.23Passing EPA0.50
14%Passing-down success27%
2%Havoc by its defense5%

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)

North Dakota State 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

North Dakota State −21.5, 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 Dakota State end zoneAbilene Christian end zoneQ1 North Dakota StateField goal, 12 playsQ1 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 North Dakota StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 1 playQ2 North Dakota StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Abilene ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ2 North Dakota StateInterception, 1 playQ2 Abilene ChristianField goal, 4 playsQ2 Abilene ChristianTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 North Dakota StateField goal, 6 playsQ2 Abilene ChristianPunt, 6 playsQ2 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Abilene ChristianEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Abilene ChristianFumble, 5 playsQ3 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Abilene ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ3 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 North Dakota StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 Abilene ChristianInterception, 3 playsQ4 North Dakota StateField goal, 4 playsQ4 Abilene ChristianPick-six, 1 play (North Dakota State scores)Q4 Abilene ChristianResult not recorded, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Dakota State drives left to right, Abilene Christian right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 North Dakota StateField goal, 12 plays, 72 yards
  2. Q1 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 North Dakota StatePunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  4. Q1 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 1 play, 90 yards
  5. Q2 North Dakota StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q2 Abilene ChristianPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q2 North Dakota StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  8. Q2 Abilene ChristianField goal, 4 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q2 Abilene ChristianTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 North Dakota StateField goal, 6 plays, 25 yards
  11. Q2 Abilene ChristianPunt, 6 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q2 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 66 yards
  13. Q2 Abilene ChristianEnd of half, 1 play, 9 yards
  14. Q3 Abilene ChristianFumble, 5 plays, 19 yards
  15. Q3 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 28 yards
  16. Q3 Abilene ChristianPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 60 yards
  18. Q3 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 5 plays, 39 yards
  19. Q3 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q3 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 North Dakota StatePunt, 7 plays, 36 yards
  22. Q4 Abilene ChristianInterception, 3 plays, 11 yards
  23. Q4 North Dakota StateField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q4 Abilene ChristianPick-six, 1 play (North Dakota State scores), 0 yards
  25. Q4 Abilene ChristianResult not recorded, 3 plays, −7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Abilene Christian 14, North Dakota State 3
North Dakota State Field goal, 12 plays
15:00Ritse Vaes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:591st & 10 at own 25CharMar Brown run for 2 yds to the NDSU 27
14:202nd & 8 at own 27Cam Miller pass complete to Truman Werremeyer for 16 yds to the NDSU 43 for a 1ST down
13:471st & 10 at own 43Cam Miller pass complete to Bryce Lance for 12 yds to the ACU 45 for a 1ST down
13:131st & 10 at opp 45Barika Kpeenu run for 29 yds to the ACU 16 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at opp 16North Dakota State Penalty, False Start (Cam Miller) to the ACU 21
12:291st & 15 at opp 21CharMar Brown run for 7 yds to the ACU 14
11:552nd & 8 at opp 14Bryce Lance run for a loss of 2 yards to the ACU 16
11:123rd & 10 at opp 16Cam Miller pass complete to Joe Stoffel for 9 yds to the ACU 7
10:494th & 1 at opp 7Cam Miller run for 1 yd to the ACU 6 for a 1ST down
10:241st & goal at opp 6Cam Miller run for 1 yd to the ACU 5
9:402nd & goal at opp 5CharMar Brown run for 2 yds to the ACU 3
9:003rd & goal at opp 3Cam Miller pass incomplete
8:524th & goal at opp 3Griffin Crosa 21 yd FG GOODNorth Dakota State 3, Abilene Christian 0
8:52Timeout North Dakota State, clock 08:52
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 12 plays
8:52Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:511st & 10 at own 25Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 6 yds to the ACU 31
8:242nd & 4 at own 31Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
8:203rd & 4 at own 31Maverick McIvor pass complete to J.J. Henry for 12 yds to the ACU 43 for a 1ST down
7:561st & 10 at own 43Maverick McIvor pass complete to Nehemiah Martinez I for 8 yds to the NDSU 49
7:132nd & 2 at opp 49Sam Hicks run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
6:483rd & 3 at the 50Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 6 yds to the NDSU 44 for a 1ST down
6:171st & 10 at opp 44Sam Hicks run for 6 yds to the NDSU 38
5:442nd & 4 at opp 38Maverick McIvor pass complete to Sam Hicks for no gain to the NDSU 38
5:013rd & 4 at opp 38Abilene Christian Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NDSU 43
4:453rd & 9 at opp 43Maverick McIvor run for 7 yds to the NDSU 36
4:104th & 2 at opp 36Maverick McIvor pass complete to Nehemiah Martinez I for 15 yds to the NDSU 21 for a 1ST down
3:361st & 10 at opp 21Maverick McIvor pass complete to Trey Cleveland for 8 yds to the NDSU 13
2:452nd & 2 at opp 13Maverick McIvor pass complete to J.J. Henry for 13 yds for a TD (Ritse Vaes KICK)Abilene Christian 7, North Dakota State 3
North Dakota State Punt, 5 plays
2:45Timeout North Dakota State, clock 02:45
2:451st & 10 at opp 25Timeout North Dakota State, clock 02:45
2:45Ritse Vaes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:421st & 10 at own 25Cam Miller pass complete to RaJa Nelson for a loss of 4 yards to the NDSU 21
2:082nd & 14 at own 21Cam Miller pass complete to Barika Kpeenu for 25 yds to the NDSU 46 for a 1ST down
1:241st & 10 at own 46CharMar Brown run for no gain to the NDSU 46
0:562nd & 10 at own 46Cam Miller pass complete to Chris Harris for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
0:153rd & 6 at the 50Cam Miller pass incomplete
0:074th & 6 at the 50Kaedin Steindorf punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Nehemiah Martinez I at the ACU 10
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 10Sam Hicks run for 90 yds for a TD (Ritse Vaes KICK)Abilene Christian 14, North Dakota State 3
2nd quarter9 drives, then North Dakota State 20, Abilene Christian 17
North Dakota State Punt, 3 plays
15:00Ritse Vaes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Abilene Christian Penalty, Delay Of Game (Will Shaffer) to the NDSU 30
14:591st & 5 at own 30Barika Kpeenu run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDSU 29
14:172nd & 6 at own 29Cam Miller run for 4 yds to the NDSU 33
13:383rd & 2 at own 33CharMar Brown run for 1 yd to the NDSU 34
13:224th & 1 at own 34Kaedin Steindorf punt for 49 yds, downed at the ACU 17
13:091st & 10 at own 17Timeout North Dakota State, clock 13:09
Abilene Christian Punt, 3 plays
13:041st & 10 at own 17Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
13:032nd & 10 at own 17Maverick McIvor pass complete to Nehemiah Martinez I for a loss of 1 yard to the ACU 16
12:183rd & 11 at own 16Maverick McIvor pass complete to Sam Hicks for 7 yds to the ACU 23
11:454th & 4 at own 23Grant Nickel punt for 35 yds
11:401st & 10 at own 42Timeout North Dakota State, clock 11:40
North Dakota State Interception, 1 play
11:391st & 10 at own 42Cam Miller pass intercepted Kaghen Roach return for 22 yds to the NDSU 13
Abilene Christian Field goal, 4 plays
11:301st & 10 at opp 13Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
11:272nd & 10 at opp 13Maverick McIvor pass complete to Sam Hicks for 1 yd to the NDSU 12
10:423rd & 9 at opp 12Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
10:354th & 9 at opp 12Ritse Vaes 29 yd FG GOODAbilene Christian 17, North Dakota State 3
10:35Timeout North Dakota State, clock 10:35
10:24Ritse Vaes kickoff for 65 yds , Jackson Williams return for 100 yds for a TD (Griffin Crosa KICK)
Abilene Christian Turnover on downs, 4 plays
10:24Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds , Sam Hicks return for 36 yds to the ACU 36
10:151st & 10 at own 36TEAM run for a loss of 18 yards to the ACU 18
9:332nd & 28 at own 18Maverick McIvor pass complete to Trey Cleveland for 2 yds to the ACU 20
8:573rd & 26 at own 20Rovaughn Banks Jr. run for 13 yds to the ACU 33
8:234th & 13 at own 33Nehemiah Martinez I run for 11 yds to the ACU 44
North Dakota State Field goal, 6 plays
8:141st & 10 at opp 44CharMar Brown run for 5 yds to the ACU 39
7:392nd & 5 at opp 39Cam Miller pass complete to Joe Stoffel for 14 yds to the ACU 25 for a 1ST down
6:561st & 10 at opp 25CharMar Brown run for 6 yds to the ACU 19
6:122nd & 4 at opp 19Cam Miller pass incomplete
6:063rd & 4 at opp 19Cam Miller pass incomplete
5:584th & 4 at opp 19Griffin Crosa 37 yd FG GOOD
Abilene Christian Punt, 6 plays
5:58Eli Ozick kickoff for 54 yds , Rovaughn Banks Jr. return for 13 yds to the ACU 24
5:521st & 10 at own 24Sam Hicks run for 6 yds to the ACU 30
5:162nd & 4 at own 30Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
5:113rd & 4 at own 30Maverick McIvor pass complete to J.J. Henry for 5 yds to the ACU 35 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at own 35Maverick McIvor run for 4 yds to the ACU 39
4:072nd & 6 at own 39Sam Hicks run for a loss of 4 yards to the ACU 35
3:193rd & 10 at own 35Abilene Christian Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ACU 30
3:003rd & 15 at own 30Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
2:534th & 15 at own 30Grant Nickel punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Jackson Williams at the NDSU 34
North Dakota State Touchdown, 9 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 34Cam Miller pass complete to Braylon Henderson for 32 yds to the ACU 34 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at opp 34Cam Miller pass complete to RaJa Nelson for 7 yds to the ACU 27
2:002nd & 3 at opp 27Timeout North Dakota State, clock 02:00
1:592nd & 3 at opp 27CharMar Brown run for 7 yds to the ACU 20 for a 1ST down
1:531st & 10 at opp 20Cam Miller pass complete to RaJa Nelson for 7 yds to the ACU 13
1:172nd & 3 at opp 13Barika Kpeenu run for a loss of 3 yards to the ACU 16
0:493rd & 6 at opp 16North Dakota State Penalty, False Start (Braylon Henderson) to the ACU 21
0:493rd & 11 at opp 21Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 00:49
0:483rd & 11 at opp 21Cam Miller pass complete to RaJa Nelson for 10 yds to the ACU 11
0:384th & 1 at opp 11Timeout North Dakota State, clock 00:38
0:341st & goal at opp 7Timeout North Dakota State, clock 00:34
0:334th & 1 at opp 11CharMar Brown run for 4 yds to the ACU 7 for a 1ST down
0:321st & goal at opp 7Cam Miller pass complete to Bryce Lance for 1 yd to the ACU 6
0:262nd & goal at opp 6Timeout North Dakota State, clock 00:26
0:212nd & goal at opp 6Cam Miller pass complete to RaJa Nelson for 6 yds for a TD (Griffin Crosa KICK)
Abilene Christian End of half, 1 play
0:21Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:191st & 10 at own 25Sam Hicks run for 9 yds to the ACU 34
3rd quarter7 drives, then North Dakota State 41, Abilene Christian 24
Abilene Christian Fumble, 5 plays
15:00Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:591st & 10 at own 25Maverick McIvor pass complete to Nehemiah Martinez I for 9 yds to the ACU 34
14:292nd & 1 at own 34Sam Hicks run for 8 yds to the ACU 42 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at own 42Abilene Christian Penalty, False Start (Alan Hatten) to the ACU 37
13:271st & 15 at own 37(13:27) MCIVOR, Maverick pass deep up the middle intercepted by CRUMBY, Jaylin at the NDSU30 intended for TAYLOR, Blayne. Crumby return for 0 yards to the NDSU30, End of Play, clock 13:21. PENALTY NDSU Pass Interference on GIVANCE, Darius enforced 15 yards to the NDSU48 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:111st & 10 at opp 48Sam Hicks run for 4 yds to the NDSU 44
12:362nd & 6 at opp 44Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
12:363rd & 6 at opp 44Maverick McIvor sacked for a loss of 12 yards to the ACU 28 Maverick McIvor fumbled, recovered by NDSU Logan Kopp , return for 0 yards
North Dakota State Touchdown, 4 plays
12:131st & 10 at opp 28CharMar Brown run for 11 yds to the ACU 17 for a 1ST down
11:181st & 10 at opp 17Cam Miller pass incomplete
11:132nd & 10 at opp 17MILLER, Cam pass deep to the left incomplete intended for LANCE, Bryce thrown to the ACU0, clock 11:13. PENALTY ACU Pass Interference on MUKES, Jordan enforced at the spot of the foul for 15 yards to the ACU2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:111st & goal at opp 2CharMar Brown run for 1 yd to the ACU 1
10:382nd & goal at opp 1Cam Miller run for 1 yd for a TD (Griffin Crosa KICK)
10:38Timeout North Dakota State, clock 10:38
Abilene Christian Punt, 3 plays
10:38Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds , Nehemiah Martinez I return for 21 yds to the ACU 21
10:271st & 10 at own 21Sam Hicks run for a loss of 1 yard to the ACU 20
9:502nd & 11 at own 20Maverick McIvor pass complete to J.J. Henry for 8 yds to the ACU 28
9:063rd & 3 at own 28Maverick McIvor sacked by Eli Mostaert for a loss of 7 yards to the ACU 21
8:294th & 10 at own 21Grant Nickel punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jackson Williams at the NDSU 40
8:241st & 10 at own 40Timeout North Dakota State, clock 08:24
North Dakota State Touchdown, 4 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 40CharMar Brown run for no gain to the NDSU 40
7:402nd & 10 at own 40Cam Miller pass complete to Bryce Lance for 11 yds to the ACU 49 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at opp 49(07:03) MILLER, Cam pass deep to the left incomplete intended for LANCE, Bryce thrown to the ACU18, clock 06:58. PENALTY ACU Pass Interference on WILLIAMS, Tyson enforced 15 yards to the ACU34 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:571st & 10 at opp 34CharMar Brown run for 4 yds to the ACU 30
6:082nd & 6 at opp 30Cam Miller pass complete to TK Marshall for 30 yds for a TD (Griffin Crosa KICK)
6:08Timeout North Dakota State, clock 06:08
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 5 plays
6:08Eli Ozick kickoff for 57 yds , Nehemiah Martinez I return for 53 yds to the NDSU 39
5:571st & 10 at opp 39Maverick McIvor pass complete to J.J. Henry for 8 yds to the NDSU 31
5:252nd & 2 at opp 31Sam Hicks run for no gain to the NDSU 31
4:383rd & 2 at opp 31Sam Hicks run for 19 yds to the NDSU 12 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at opp 12Maverick McIvor pass complete to J.J. Henry for 9 yds to the NDSU 3
3:232nd & 1 at opp 3Sam Hicks run for 3 yds for a TD (Ritse Vaes KICK)
North Dakota State Touchdown, 5 plays
3:23Ritse Vaes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:221st & 10 at own 25Cam Miller pass complete to Braylon Henderson for 23 yds to the NDSU 48 for a 1ST down
2:511st & 10 at own 48CharMar Brown run for 5 yds to the ACU 47
2:062nd & 5 at opp 47Barika Kpeenu run for 1 yd to the ACU 46
1:283rd & 4 at opp 46Cam Miller pass complete to Bryce Lance for 10 yds to the ACU 36 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at opp 36Cam Miller pass complete to Bryce Lance for 36 yds for a TD (Griffin Crosa KICK)
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 10 plays
0:40Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:381st & 10 at own 25Sam Hicks run for 11 yds to the ACU 36 for a 1ST down
0:051st & 10 at own 36Maverick McIvor pass complete to Sam Hicks for 4 yds to the ACU 40
Q4 14:592nd & 6 at own 40Jordon Vaughn run for 17 yds to the NDSU 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:271st & 10 at opp 43Sam Hicks run for 3 yds to the NDSU 40
Q4 13:562nd & 7 at opp 40North Dakota State Penalty, Offsides (Kelton McCaslin) to the NDSU 35
Q4 13:402nd & 2 at opp 35Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
Q4 13:353rd & 2 at opp 35Sam Hicks run for 4 yds to the NDSU 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:581st & 10 at opp 31Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 18 yds to the NDSU 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:271st & 10 at opp 13Rovaughn Banks Jr. run for 7 yds to the NDSU 6
Q4 11:502nd & 3 at opp 6Rovaughn Banks Jr. run for 4 yds to the NDSU 2 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:111st & goal at opp 2Rovaughn Banks Jr. run for 2 yds for a TD (Ritse Vaes KICK)
Q4 11:11Timeout North Dakota State, clock 11:11
4th quarter4 drives, then North Dakota State 51, Abilene Christian 31
North Dakota State Punt, 7 plays
11:11Ritse Vaes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:101st & 10 at own 25Barika Kpeenu run for 6 yds to the NDSU 31
10:232nd & 4 at own 31Cam Miller pass complete to Braylon Henderson for 12 yds to the NDSU 43 for a 1ST down
9:381st & 10 at own 43TK Marshall run for 5 yds to the NDSU 48
8:422nd & 5 at own 48Cam Miller pass complete to Joe Stoffel for 13 yds to the ACU 39 for a 1ST down
7:511st & 10 at opp 39CharMar Brown run for no gain to the ACU 39
7:032nd & 10 at opp 39Cam Miller pass incomplete
6:573rd & 10 at opp 39Cam Miller pass incomplete
6:534th & 10 at opp 39Kaedin Steindorf punt for 19 yds
6:471st & 10 at own 20Timeout North Dakota State, clock 06:47
Abilene Christian Interception, 3 plays
6:461st & 10 at own 20Sam Hicks run for a loss of 4 yards to the ACU 16
6:072nd & 14 at own 16Maverick McIvor pass complete to J.J. Henry for 15 yds to the ACU 31 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at own 31Maverick McIvor pass intercepted Marcus Gulley return for 37 yds to the ACU 9
North Dakota State Field goal, 4 plays
5:111st & goal at opp 9CharMar Brown run for 3 yds to the ACU 6
4:302nd & goal at opp 6Cam Miller run for no gain to the ACU 6
3:393rd & goal at opp 6Cam Miller pass incomplete
3:344th & goal at opp 6Griffin Crosa 24 yd FG GOOD
3:34Timeout North Dakota State, clock 03:34
3:34Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:251st & 10 at own 25Maverick McIvor pass intercepted Logan Kopp return for 31 yds for a TD (Griffin Crosa KICK)
3:25Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds , Nehemiah Martinez I return for 20 yds to the ACU 8
3:181st & 10 at own 8(03:18) HICKS, Sam rush to the left for a gain of 18 yards to the ACU26 (JONES, Ryan), out of bounds, clock 03:11. PENALTY ACU Holding on THIELEN, Jacob enforced half the distance from the goal, 4 yards from the ACU8 to the ACU4 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Abilene Christian Result not recorded, 3 plays
2:561st & 14 at own 4Rovaughn Banks Jr. run for 6 yds to the ACU 10
2:292nd & 8 at own 10Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
2:223rd & 8 at own 10Rovaughn Banks Jr. run for 5 yds to the ACU 15
2:004th & 3 at own 15Timeout North Dakota State, clock 02:00

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.

North Dakota State leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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