Lamar at Abilene Christian

Saturday, November 29, 2025, FCS Championship – First Round

Abilene Christian beat Lamar 38–⁠20. It was their eighth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 4–⁠4.

AwayLamar8–⁠5 in 2025
20
HomeAbilene Christian9–⁠5 in 2025
38

Final at Wildcat Stadium (TX), AbileneTV: ESPN+Attendance 4,588

At kickoff
74°F, a few clouds, wind 11 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Abilene Regional Airport, 7 km from the stadium
Official
Micahel DavisGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Lamar077620
Abilene Christian17701438

Standouts

  • PassingStone Earle25 of 31, 308 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTAbilene Christian
  • RushingJordon Vaughn15 carries, 96 yards, 1 TDAbilene Christian
  • ReceivingJavon Gipson9 catches, 164 yards, 2 TDAbilene Christian
  • DefenseCaleb Holmes1 INTLamar

Player stats

Lamar

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Aiden McCown15/3126620
Lucas Powell0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Aiden McCown1447119
Xavier Coleman1644012
Josh Robinson3203
LaDamian McDowell3202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Izaha Jones391177
JaCorey Hyder244027
Jayden Boyd232021
LaDamian McDowell229024
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Caleb Holmes0001

Abilene Christian

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Stone Earle25/3130831
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordon Vaughn1596136
Rovaughn Banks Jr.1144018
Stone Earle6516
E.J. Wilson Jr.2302
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Javon Gipson9164243
Dallas Dudley454022
Raydrian Baltrip323118
J.B. Mitchell122022

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

Team stats

LamarAbilene Christian
361Total yards455
266Passing yards308
95Rushing yards147
8.3Yards per pass9.9
2.6Yards per rush4.2
17First downs22
5–⁠14Third downs4–⁠11
1–⁠5Fourth downs1–⁠3
1Turnovers1
3–⁠20Penalties3–⁠26
25:45Possession34:15

Efficiency

LamarAbilene Christian
26%Success rate49%
−0.21EPA per play0.05
1.56Explosiveness0.96
−0.21Rushing EPA−0.17
−0.20Passing EPA0.34
33%Passing-down success54%

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 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Abilene Christian −12.5, over/under 45.5.

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

Every drive

Abilene Christian end zoneLamar end zoneQ1 Abilene ChristianResult not recorded, 10 playsQ1 LamarPunt return TD, 3 plays (Abilene Christian scores)Q1 LamarFumble, 2 playsQ1 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Abilene ChristianResult not recorded, 7 playsQ1 Abilene ChristianResult not recorded, 8 playsQ2 LamarPunt return TD, 8 plays (Abilene Christian scores)Q2 LamarTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Abilene ChristianDefensive TD, 7 plays (Lamar scores)Q1 LamarTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 LamarPunt, 6 playsQ3 Abilene ChristianResult not recorded, 3 playsQ3 LamarResult not recorded, 3 playsQ3 Abilene ChristianDefensive TD, 7 plays (Lamar scores)Q3 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 LamarDefensive TD, 4 plays (Abilene Christian scores)Q2 Abilene ChristianInterception, 3 playsQ4 LamarTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Abilene ChristianTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 LamarTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Abilene ChristianResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Abilene Christian drives left to right, Lamar right to left.
  1. Q1 Abilene ChristianResult not recorded, 10 plays, 84 yards
  2. Q1 LamarPunt return TD, 3 plays (Abilene Christian scores), 8 yards
  3. Q1 LamarFumble, 2 plays, −8 yards
  4. Q1 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 4 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 Abilene ChristianResult not recorded, 7 plays, 77 yards
  6. Q1 Abilene ChristianResult not recorded, 8 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 LamarPunt return TD, 8 plays (Abilene Christian scores), 30 yards
  8. Q2 LamarTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 18 yards
  9. Q2 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 3 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q3 Abilene ChristianDefensive TD, 7 plays (Lamar scores), 35 yards
  11. Q1 LamarTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 49 yards
  12. Q3 LamarPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  13. Q3 Abilene ChristianResult not recorded, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q3 LamarResult not recorded, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 Abilene ChristianDefensive TD, 7 plays (Lamar scores), 35 yards
  16. Q3 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 8 plays, 62 yards
  17. Q4 LamarDefensive TD, 4 plays (Abilene Christian scores), 1 yard
  18. Q2 Abilene ChristianInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q4 LamarTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 53 yards
  20. Q4 Abilene ChristianTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 77 yards
  21. Q4 LamarTouchdown, 9 plays, 79 yards
  22. Q4 Abilene ChristianResult not recorded, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Abilene Christian 17, Lamar 0
Abilene Christian Result not recorded, 10 plays
15:00Lamar wins the toss, and will ;Abilene Christianand will
Abilene Christian
10:26Jordon Vaughn 14 Yd Run (Brandon Perez Kick)Abilene Christian 7, Lamar 0
Abilene Christian Result not recorded, 7 plays
5:58Raydrian Baltrip 18 Yd pass from Stone Earle (Brandon Perez Kick)Abilene Christian 14, Lamar 0
3:55Brandon Perez 29 Yd Field GoalAbilene Christian 17, Lamar 0
2nd quarter2 drives, then Abilene Christian 24, Lamar 7
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 4 plays
11:34Javon Gipson 22 Yd pass from Stone Earle (Brandon Perez Kick)Abilene Christian 24, Lamar 0
Lamar Turnover on downs, 8 plays
0:18Aiden McCown 1 Yd Run (Ben Woodard Kick)Abilene Christian 24, Lamar 7
3rd quarter1 drive, then Abilene Christian 24, Lamar 14
Lamar
3:26Izaha Jones 77 Yd pass from Aiden McCown (Ben Woodard Kick)Abilene Christian 24, Lamar 14
4th quarter3 drives, then Abilene Christian 38, Lamar 20
Abilene Christian
14:15Stone Earle 6 Yd Run (Brandon Perez Kick)Abilene Christian 31, Lamar 14
Abilene Christian Interception, 3 plays
11:34Javon Gipson 26 Yd pass from Stone Earle (Brandon Perez Kick)Abilene Christian 38, Lamar 14
Lamar Turnover on downs, 7 plays
0:34Jaydn Girard 8 Yd pass from Aiden McCown (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Abilene Christian 38, Lamar 20
1st quarter7 drives, then Abilene Christian 17, Lamar 0
Abilene Christian 9 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 16(14:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Earle pass complete short left to #14 R.Baltrip caught at ACU20, for 4 yards to the ACU20 (#12 Z.Stoker)
14:142nd & 6 at own 20(14:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Earle pass complete short right to #87 B.Henry caught at ACU25, for 6 yards to the ACU26 (#17 B.Faulkner), 1ST DOWN
13:491st & 10 at own 26(13:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 E.Wilson Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ACU28 (#10 K.Simpson; #35 C.Miller)
13:122nd & 8 at own 28(13:20) Shotgun #4 S.Earle pass complete short right to #7 J.Gipson caught at ACU35, for 8 yards to the ACU36 (#0 P.Omodia), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:441st & 10 at own 36(12:47) Shotgun #4 S.Earle pass complete short right to #88 J.Castles caught at ACU36, for 5 yards to the ACU41 (#0 P.Omodia), out of bounds
12:142nd & 5 at own 41(12:18) Shotgun #4 S.Earle pass incomplete short left to #13 D.Dudley thrown to ACU50
12:033rd & 5 at own 41(12:11) Shotgun #4 S.Earle pass complete short left to #13 D.Dudley caught at LAM40, for 22 yards to the LAM37 (#13 N.Brown), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:361st & 10 at opp 37(11:40) Shotgun #22 E.Wilson Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the LAM36 (#24 J.Sanchez)
10:492nd & 9 at opp 36(11:00) Shotgun #4 S.Earle pass complete deep left to #5 J.Mitchell caught at LAM16, for 22 yards to the LAM14 (#0 P.Omodia), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Lamar Fumble, 2 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 35(10:26) #38 B.Perez kickoff 63 yards to the LAM02 #1 K.Fuselier return 21 yards to the LAM23 (#24 B.Morton; #25 S.Morris IV)
10:141st & 10 at own 23(10:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.McCown pass incomplete short middle to #1 K.Fuselier thrown to LAM28
10:062nd & 10 at own 23(10:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 X.Coleman rush middle for 8 yards gain to the LAM31 (#3 D.Plumley)
9:343rd & 2 at own 31(09:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.McCown pass incomplete short left to #7 J.Whitby thrown to LAM48
9:224th & 2 at own 31(09:32) #33 M.Stallons punt 46 yards to the ACU23
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 4 plays
9:161st & 10 at own 23(09:18) Shotgun #3 R.Banks Jr. rush left for 0 yards to the ACU23 (#27 J.Maronen)
8:392nd & 10 at own 23(08:43) Shotgun #4 S.Earle pass incomplete short middle to #87 B.Henry thrown to ACU35 broken up by #17 B.Faulkner
8:243rd & 10 at own 23(08:39) Shotgun #4 S.Earle pass complete deep middle to #7 J.Gipson caught at LAM37, for 43 yards to the LAM34 (#12 Z.Stoker), 1ST DOWN
7:451st & 10 at opp 34(07:57) Shotgun #4 S.Earle pass complete short middle to #7 J.Gipson caught at LAM28, for 8 yards to the LAM26 (#0 P.Omodia)
7:102nd & 2 at opp 26(07:14) Shotgun #26 J.Vaughn rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LAM22 (#27 J.Maronen), 1ST DOWN
6:321st & 10 at opp 22(06:43) Shotgun #4 S.Earle pass complete short right to #2 H.Graham caught at LAM22, for 4 yards to the LAM18 (#17 B.Faulkner)
Lamar 3 plays
5:581st & 10 at own 35(05:58) #38 B.Perez kickoff 65 yards to the LAM00, Touchback
5:501st & 10 at own 25(05:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #43 L.McDowell rush middle for 1 yard loss to the LAM24 (#1 W.Shaffer)
5:122nd & 11 at own 24(05:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.McCown sacked for loss of 7 yards to the LAM17 (#20 N.Mangham), fumble by #14 A.McCown recovered by ACU #20 N.Mangham at LAM17, End Of Play
Abilene Christian 3 plays
5:051st & 10 at opp 17(05:11) Shotgun #4 S.Earle rush left for 4 yards gain to the LAM13 (#52 J.Bandy)
4:292nd & 6 at opp 13(04:33) Shotgun #4 S.Earle pass complete short left to #14 R.Baltrip caught at LAM14, for 1 yard to the LAM12 (#52 J.Bandy; #39 E.McKinney)
3:593rd & 5 at opp 12(04:02) Shotgun #4 S.Earle pass incomplete short left to #13 D.Dudley thrown to LAM10 broken up by #0 P.Omodia
Lamar Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 35(03:55) #38 B.Perez kickoff 65 yards to the LAM00 #1 K.Fuselier return 27 yards to the LAM27 (#7 J.Gipson; #22 J.Wilcox)
3:381st & 10 at own 27(03:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #43 L.McDowell rush middle for 2 yards gain to the LAM29 (#95 K.Rausaw; #90 K.Roach)
3:072nd & 8 at own 29(03:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.McCown pass complete short right to #8 D.Gibbs caught at LAM29, for 26 yards to the ACU45 (#20 N.Mangham), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:541st & 10 at opp 45(02:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 X.Coleman rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ACU43 (#95 K.Rausaw)
2:152nd & 8 at opp 43(02:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 X.Coleman rush middle for 12 yards gain to the ACU31 (#4 T.Williams; #20 N.Mangham), 1ST DOWN
1:551st & 10 at opp 31(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 X.Coleman rush middle for 8 yards gain to the ACU23 (#1 W.Shaffer; #7 T.Marshall)
1:312nd & 2 at opp 23(01:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 X.Coleman rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ACU22 (#23 Z.Fonua)
0:563rd & 1 at opp 22(01:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Robinson rush middle for 0 yards to the ACU22 (#1 W.Shaffer; #23 Z.Fonua)
0:144th & 1 at opp 22(00:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 X.Coleman rush middle for 3 yards loss to the ACU25 (#3 D.Plumley; #1 W.Shaffer), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 3 plays
0:121st & 10 at own 25(00:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Earle pass complete short middle to #7 J.Gipson caught at ACU40, for 17 yards to the ACU42 (#27 J.Maronen; #30 C.Holmes), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:541st & 10 at own 42(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Banks Jr. rush left for 1 yard gain to the ACU43 (#27 J.Maronen; #14 A.Huff)
Q2 14:202nd & 9 at own 43(14:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Banks Jr. rush middle for 18 yards gain to the LAM39 (#0 P.Omodia; #19 E.Gilds), 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:391st & 10 at opp 39(13:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Banks Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the LAM37 (#24 J.Sanchez; #14 A.Huff)
Q2 13:012nd & 8 at opp 37(13:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Earle pass complete short left to #26 J.Vaughn caught at LAM37, for 12 yards to the LAM25 (#19 E.Gilds), 1ST DOWN
Q2 12:251st & 10 at opp 25(12:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Earle pass incomplete deep right to #7 J.Gipson thrown to LAM00
Q2 12:182nd & 10 at opp 25(12:23) Shotgun #26 J.Vaughn rush right for 3 yards gain to the LAM22 (#10 K.Simpson; #1 K.Pugh)
2nd quarter1 drive, then Abilene Christian 24, Lamar 7
Lamar 6 plays
1:241st & 10 at opp 43(01:29) Shotgun #14 A.McCown pass complete short left to #1 K.Fuselier caught at ACU35, for 15 yards to the ACU28 (#4 T.Williams), 1ST DOWN
1:131st & 10 at opp 28(01:14) Shotgun #14 A.McCown pass incomplete short right to #19 J.Girard thrown to ACU10
1:082nd & 10 at opp 28(01:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.McCown pass incomplete deep right to #1 K.Fuselier thrown to ACU05
0:573rd & 10 at opp 28(01:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.McCown pass complete short middle to #9 J.Hyder caught at ACU15, for 27 yards to the ACU01 (#18 C.Oku; #22 J.Wilcox), 1ST DOWN
0:481st & goal at opp 1(00:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 X.Coleman rush middle for 0 yards to the ACU01 (#95 K.Rausaw; #90 K.Roach)
0:571st & 1 at own 1Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 00:57
3rd quarter5 drives, then Abilene Christian 24, Lamar 14
Lamar Punt, 6 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35(14:58) #38 B.Perez kickoff 63 yards to the LAM02 #1 K.Fuselier return 22 yards to the LAM24 (#7 T.Marshall; #19 Z.Haaland)
14:441st & 10 at own 24(14:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #43 L.McDowell rush middle for 1 yard gain to the LAM25 (#23 Z.Fonua; #1 W.Shaffer)
14:122nd & 9 at own 25(14:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.McCown pass complete short right to #19 J.Girard caught at LAM27, for 4 yards to the LAM29 (#5 J.Malaska)
13:383rd & 5 at own 29(13:46) Shotgun #14 A.McCown rush right for 19 yards gain to the LAM48 (#95 K.Rausaw), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:241st & 10 at own 48(13:27) Shotgun #0 X.Coleman rush middle for 0 yards to the LAM48 (#93 C.Herpin)
12:432nd & 10 at own 48(12:48) Shotgun #14 A.McCown rush middle for 0 yards to the LAM48 (#23 Z.Fonua)
12:023rd & 10 at own 48(12:07) Shotgun #14 A.McCown sacked for loss of 6 yards to the LAM42 (#8 C.Wright)
Abilene Christian Result not recorded, 3 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 25(11:23) Shotgun #4 S.Earle sacked for loss of 7 yards to the ACU18 (#35 C.Miller)
10:382nd & 17 at own 18(10:38) Shotgun #4 S.Earle pass complete short left to #88 J.Castles caught at ACU20, for 6 yards to the ACU24 (#35 C.Miller)
10:143rd & 11 at own 24(10:20) Shotgun #4 S.Earle rush left for 1 yard gain to the ACU25 (#53 D.Yoshikawa; #39 E.McKinney)
9:334th & 10 at own 25(09:43) #33 H.Nash punt 43 yards to the LAM32 #1 K.Fuselier return 1 yard to the LAM33 (#21 C.Finney) PENALTY LAM Holding (#13 J.Boyd) 10 yards from LAM32 to LAM22
Lamar Result not recorded, 3 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 22(09:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 X.Coleman rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LAM26 (#23 Z.Fonua)
8:492nd & 6 at own 26(08:53) Shotgun #0 X.Coleman rush middle for 3 yards gain to the LAM29 (#93 C.Herpin; #8 C.Wright)
8:273rd & 3 at own 29(08:27) Shotgun #14 A.McCown pass incomplete short left to #20 B.Thomas thrown to LAM29
8:493rd & 3 at own 29Timeout Lamar, clock 08:49
8:154th & 3 at own 29(08:22) #33 M.Stallons punt 42 yards to the ACU29 #4 T.Williams return 13 yards to the ACU42 (#9 M.Evans)
Abilene Christian Defensive TD, 7 plays (Lamar scores)
7:531st & 10 at own 42(08:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Earle pass complete short right to #26 J.Vaughn caught at ACU44, for 2 yards to the ACU44 (#8 D.Rankin)
7:332nd & 8 at own 44(07:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Earle pass incomplete short left to #13 D.Dudley thrown to ACU50 PENALTY LAM Offside (#6 R.Hamrick II) 5 yards from ACU44 to ACU49. NO PLAY
7:212nd & 3 at own 49(07:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Vaughn rush left for 4 yards gain to the LAM47 (#17 B.Faulkner; #6 R.Hamrick II), 1ST DOWN
6:391st & 10 at opp 47(06:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Earle pass complete short right to #7 J.Gipson caught at LAM31, for 16 yards to the LAM31 (#1 K.Pugh; #1 K.Fuselier), 1ST DOWN
5:581st & 10 at opp 31(06:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Banks Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the LAM26 (#9 M.Evans)
5:202nd & 5 at opp 26(05:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Banks Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the LAM26 (#1 K.Pugh)
4:423rd & 5 at opp 26PENALTY ACU Illegal Snap (#68 C.Lynch) 5 yards from LAM26 to LAM31. NO PLAY
4:103rd & 10 at opp 31(04:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Earle pass complete short left to #13 D.Dudley caught at LAM23, for 8 yards to the LAM23 (#0 P.Omodia)
3:384th & 2 at opp 23(03:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Earle pass incomplete short middle to #14 R.Baltrip thrown to LAM15, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 8 plays
3:211st & 10 at own 35(03:23) #94 B.Woodard kickoff 46 yards to the ACU19 #17 V.Nakkoun Jr. return 16 yards to the ACU35 (#27 J.Maronen; #17 C.Cross)
3:081st & 10 at own 35(03:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Earle pass complete short right to #87 B.Henry caught at ACU35, for 8 yards to the ACU43 QB hurried by #10 K.Simpson (#1 K.Pugh)
2:302nd & 2 at own 43(02:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Earle pass complete short middle to #7 J.Gipson caught at LAM40, for 18 yards to the LAM39 (#35 C.Miller), 1ST DOWN
1:591st & 10 at opp 39(01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Earle pass complete short left to #13 D.Dudley caught at LAM35, for 6 yards to the LAM33 (#6 R.Hamrick II), out of bounds
1:282nd & 4 at opp 33(01:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Vaughn rush middle for 3 yards gain to the LAM30 (#39 E.McKinney)
0:483rd & 1 at opp 30(00:56) Shotgun #26 J.Vaughn rush middle for 0 yards to the LAM30 (#39 E.McKinney; #10 K.Simpson)
Q4 14:501st & 10 at opp 12(14:55) #4 S.Earle pass complete short right to #7 J.Gipson caught at LAM11, for 6 yards to the LAM06 (#39 E.McKinney; #14 A.Huff)
4th quarter5 drives, then Abilene Christian 38, Lamar 20
Lamar Defensive TD, 4 plays (Abilene Christian scores)
14:101st & 10 at own 35(14:15) #38 B.Perez kickoff 50 yards to the LAM15 #1 K.Fuselier return 10 yards to the LAM25 (#7 T.Marshall)
14:011st & 10 at own 25(14:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.McCown sacked for loss of 4 yards to the LAM21 (#93 C.Herpin)
13:292nd & 14 at own 21(13:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 L.Powell pass incomplete short middle to #20 B.Thomas thrown to LAM21. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (13:29) No Huddle-Shotgun Lamar University rush middle for 0 yards to the LAM21 fumbled by Lamar University at LAM21 forced by #90 K.Roach recovered by LAM #1 K.Fuselier at (#90 K.Roach))
12:433rd & 14 at own 21(12:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.McCown rush right for 10 yards gain to the LAM31 (#90 K.Roach)
12:044th & 4 at own 31PENALTY LAM False Start (#73 K.Winslow) 5 yards from LAM31 to LAM26. NO PLAY
11:424th & 9 at own 26(11:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.McCown pass incomplete short right to #9 J.Hyder thrown to LAM30 broken up by #3 D.Plumley, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Lamar Turnover on downs, 11 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 35(11:32) #38 B.Perez kickoff 35 yards to the LAM30 #88 M.Sampson return 12 yards to the LAM42 (#37 T.Low)
11:231st & 10 at own 42(11:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.McCown pass incomplete short left to #1 K.Fuselier thrown to LAM42 broken up by #20 N.Mangham
11:172nd & 10 at own 42(11:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.McCown pass incomplete short to #1 K.Fuselier thrown to LAM45 broken up by #1 W.Shaffer
11:063rd & 10 at own 42(11:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.McCown pass complete short right to #3 I.Jones caught at LAM45, for 8 yards to the LAM50 (#5 J.Malaska)
10:454th & 2 at the 50(10:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.McCown rush right for 6 yards gain to the ACU44 (#3 D.Plumley), 1ST DOWN
10:251st & 10 at opp 44(10:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.McCown pass incomplete deep left to #20 B.Thomas thrown to ACU20 QB hurried by #14 R.Myles Jr. and #95 K.Rausaw
10:112nd & 10 at opp 44(10:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.McCown pass complete short middle to #43 L.McDowell caught at ACU40, for 5 yards to the ACU39 (#1 W.Shaffer)
9:593rd & 5 at opp 39(09:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.McCown pass incomplete deep left to #20 B.Thomas thrown to ACU10 PENALTY ACU Pass Interference (#20 N.Mangham) 15 yards from ACU39 to ACU24, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:361st & 10 at opp 24(09:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.McCown rush left for 13 yards gain to the ACU11, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
9:241st & 10 at opp 11(09:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #43 L.McDowell rush middle for 2 yards loss to the ACU13 (#14 R.Myles Jr.) PENALTY ACU Face Mask (#15 S.Mason Jr.) 6 yards from ACU11 to ACU05, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:071st & goal at opp 5(09:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.McCown pass incomplete short right to #20 B.Thomas thrown to ACU05 QB hurried by #23 Z.Fonua
9:012nd & goal at opp 5(09:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.McCown pass incomplete short left to #8 D.Gibbs thrown to ACU00 QB hurried by #8 C.Wright
9:072nd & 5 at own 5Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 09:07
8:563rd & goal at opp 5(08:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.McCown pass incomplete short right to #8 D.Gibbs thrown to ACU03
8:504th & goal at opp 5(08:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.McCown pass incomplete short middle to #8 D.Gibbs thrown to ACU03 QB hurried by #14 R.Myles Jr., TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Abilene Christian Turnover on downs, 11 plays
8:391st & 10 at own 5(08:44) #26 J.Vaughn rush middle for 36 yards gain to the ACU41 (#13 N.Brown), 1ST DOWN
7:571st & 10 at own 41(08:04) #26 J.Vaughn rush left for 12 yards gain to the LAM47 (#14 A.Huff; #19 E.Gilds), 1ST DOWN
7:131st & 10 at opp 47(07:19) #26 J.Vaughn rush middle for 7 yards gain to the LAM40 (#19 E.Gilds)
6:282nd & 3 at opp 40(06:31) #26 J.Vaughn rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LAM36 (#14 A.Huff; #35 C.Miller), 1ST DOWN
5:441st & 10 at opp 36(05:48) #3 R.Banks Jr. rush right for 3 yards loss to the LAM39 (#3 P.Christian; #19 E.Gilds)
4:562nd & 13 at opp 39(04:58) #3 R.Banks Jr. rush right for 12 yards gain to the LAM27 (#19 E.Gilds)
4:353rd & 1 at opp 27(04:37) #3 R.Banks Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the LAM25 (#99 I.Oluwa Solomi), 1ST DOWN
3:471st & 10 at opp 25(03:51) Shotgun #26 J.Vaughn rush right for 5 yards gain to the LAM20 (#19 E.Gilds)
3:092nd & 5 at opp 20(03:14) Shotgun #3 R.Banks Jr. rush right for 3 yards gain to the LAM17 (#17 B.Faulkner)
2:433rd & 2 at opp 17(02:48) Shotgun #4 S.Earle rush middle for 0 yards to the LAM17 (#52 J.Bandy)
2:004th & 2 at opp 17(02:04) Shotgun #26 J.Vaughn rush middle for 1 yard loss to the LAM18 (#52 J.Bandy; #24 J.Sanchez), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Lamar Touchdown, 9 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 18(01:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.McCown pass complete short middle to #43 L.McDowell caught at LAM21, for 24 yards to the LAM42 (#7 T.Marshall), 1ST DOWN
1:361st & 10 at own 42(01:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.McCown pass incomplete short right to #13 J.Boyd thrown to ACU48
1:292nd & 10 at own 42(01:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.McCown pass complete short right to #13 J.Boyd caught at ACU45, for 21 yards to the ACU37 (#46 I.Crawford), 1ST DOWN
1:161st & 10 at opp 37(01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.McCown pass complete short middle to #9 J.Hyder caught at ACU20, for 17 yards to the ACU20, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1:021st & 10 at opp 20(01:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.McCown rush middle for 0 yards to the ACU20 (#97 L.Fowler; #96 C.Jones)
0:562nd & 10 at opp 20(00:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.McCown pass incomplete deep left to #20 B.Thomas thrown to ACU00
1:022nd & 10 at opp 20Timeout Lamar, clock 01:02
0:483rd & 10 at opp 20(00:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.McCown pass complete short middle to #13 J.Boyd caught at ACU15, for 11 yards to the ACU09 (#36 J.Gibbs), 1ST DOWN
0:391st & goal at opp 9(00:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.McCown rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ACU08 (#97 L.Fowler)
0:392nd & goal at opp 8Timeout Lamar, clock 00:39
Abilene Christian Result not recorded, 1 play
0:341st & 10 at own 35(00:34) #94 B.Woodard onside kickoff 9 yards to the LAM44, End Of Play
0:331st & 10 at opp 44(00:33) Kneel down by Abilene Christian at LAM45 for loss of 1 yard

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.

Lamar leads 5–⁠4 in nine meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Lamar 21, Abilene Christian 14
2025Abilene Christian 38, Lamar 20FCS Championship – First Round
2022Abilene Christian 28, Lamar 14
2021Abilene Christian 24, Lamar 17
2021Abilene Christian 56, Lamar 0
2019Lamar 27, Abilene Christian 24

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