Sam Hicks, defense lead Abilene Christian over Northern Arizona 24-0 to extend 1st trip to playoffs

AP
Nov 30, 2024

ABILENE, Texas (AP) Sam Hicks scored on a 53-yard run in the fourth quarter and finished with 171 yards on the ground to lead Abilene Christian to a 24-0 victory over Northern Arizona on Saturday in the first round of the FCS playoffs.

The Wildcats (9-4), ranked No. 15 in the FCS coaches poll and seeded 15th, qualified for the playoffs for the first time and will travel to play No. 2 seed and nine-time champion North Dakota State (10-2) on Saturday at the Fargo Dome. The Bison had a first-round bye.

Abilene Christian grabbed a 7-0 lead on its second possession when Carson Haggard connected with Trey Cleveland for a 37-yard touchdown that capped a 10-play 97-yard drive.

Northern Arizona (8-5), ranked 17th but unseeded for the playoffs after winning five straight to get in, picked off Haggard on the Wildcats' next two possessions but could not turn them into points. NAU went for it on fourth-and-goal at the 1-yard line with 9:30 left before halftime, but Jordan Mukes tackled Ty Pennington for a 4-yard loss. That led to a 46-yard field goal by Ritse Vaes and a 10-0 lead at halftime.

The score remained the same until Hicks' big run with 10:16 left to play. Haggard passed 6 yards to Blayne Taylor for the final score with 2:16 to go. Haggard completed 23 of 29 passes for 244 yards with three interceptions.

Abilene Christian's defense allowed at least 20 points in every game during the regular season and yielded at least 30 six times. The Wildcats lost their season opener to FBS member Texas Tech 52-51 in overtime.

Abilene Christian's last shutout came in a 56-0 victory over Lamar on Sept. 25, 2021.

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	T. Pennington 6 QB 165 PaYds, INT, 5 RuYds
	S. Hicks 6 RB 171 RuYds, RuTD, 64 ReYds, 5 RECs

1st Quarter

Touchdown 3:18

C.Haggard pass complete. Catch made by T.Cleveland for 37 yards. TOUCHDOWN.

plays

yds

4:36

pos

Point After TD 3:18

R.Vaes extra point is good.

plays

yds

pos

2nd Quarter

Field Goal 3:17

R.Vaes 46 yard field goal attempt is good Center-ACU Holder-ACU.

plays

yds

6:13

pos

3rd Quarter

No scoring this quarter

4th Quarter

Touchdown 10:16

S.Hicks rushed for 53 yards. TOUCHDOWN.

plays

yds

00:10

pos

Point After TD 10:16

R.Vaes extra point is good.

plays

yds

pos

Touchdown 2:16

C.Haggard pass complete. Catch made by B.Taylor for 6 yards. TOUCHDOWN.

plays

yds

5:41

pos

Point After TD 2:16

R.Vaes extra point is good.

plays

yds

pos

Team Stats
1st Downs	11	17
Rushing	2	8
Passing	7	8
Penalty	2	1
3rd Down Conv	3-14	6-12
4th Down Conv	0-2	1-1
Total Net Yards	194	474
Total Plays	55	63
Avg Gain	3.5	7.5
Net Yards Rushing	29	230
Rush Attempts	24	34
Avg Rush Yards	1.2	6.8
Yards Passing	165	244
Comp. - Att.	16-31	23-29
Yards Per Pass	4.2	8.4
Penalties - Yards	5-35	8-75
Touchdowns	0	3
Rushing TDs	0	1
Passing TDs	0	2
Other	0	0
Turnovers	1	3
Fumbles - Lost	0-0	0-0
Int. Thrown	1	3
Punts - Avg	8-47.4	3-34.7
Return Yards	2	46
Punts - Returns	1-0	5-22
Kickoffs - Returns	0-0	0-0
Int. - Returns	3-2	1-24
Safeties	0	0

1st		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
15:00	NAZ 25	3:20	7	25	Punt
10:10	NAZ 36	2:16	6	17	Punt
3:18	NAZ 22	2:47	4	15	Punt
2nd		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
14:57	ABIL 25	1:20	2	-5	INT
11:57	NAZ 47	2:27	6	48	Downs
3:17	NAZ 25	2:30	6	14	Punt
3rd		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
10:31	NAZ 1	5:04	8	47	Punt
4th		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
14:54	NAZ 11	1:03	3	-6	Punt
12:00	NAZ 6	1:34	3	0	Punt
10:16	NAZ 26	2:19	3	-8	Punt
2:16	NAZ 25	1:45	7	57	Downs

1st		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
11:40	ABIL 20	1:30	3	7	Punt
7:54	ABIL 3	4:36	10	97	TD
0:31	ABIL 19	0:34	2	3	INT
2nd		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
13:37	ABIL 24	1:40	4	29	INT
9:30	ABIL 5	6:13	11	66	FG
0:47	ABIL 16	0:47	1	4	Half
3rd		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
15:00	ABIL 25	4:29	8	41	Punt
5:27	ABIL 15	5:33	10	70	INT
4th		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
13:51	NAZ 48	1:51	3	8	Punt
10:26	ABIL 47	0:10	1	53	TD
7:57	ABIL 33	5:41	11	67	TD
0:31	ABIL 18	0:31	1	-1	Game

	1	2	3	4	T
N. Arizona 8-5	0	0	0	0	0
Abil Christian 9-4	7	3	0	14	24

Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium Abilene, TX

165	PASS YDS	244
29	RUSH YDS	230
194	TOTAL YDS	474

N. Arizona

Passing	CP/ATT	YDS	TD	INT

T. Pennington 6 QB

IN-GAME		COMP%	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
		51.6%	165	0	1	89.9

SEASON		COMP%	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
		65.4%	2255	13	2	145.2

T. Pennington

16/31

165

Rushing	ATT	YDS	TD	LG

S. Cromwell 34 RB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		8	19	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		125	681	9

S. Cromwell

I. Eastman 3 WR

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		3	8	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		18	101	0

I. Eastman

T. Pennington 6 QB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		10	5	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		104	437	7

T. Pennington

J. Evans 25 RB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		1	0	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		52	310	2

J. Evans

D. Hubbard 23 RB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		2	-3	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		98	436	4

D. Hubbard

-3

Receiving	TAR	REC	YDS	TD	LG

T. Lanier 8 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		8	1	36	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		27	457	4

T. Lanier

B. White 12 TE

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		5	3	34	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		42	579	4

B. White

T. Brooks 1 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		5	2	34	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		22	367	4

T. Brooks

I. Gerena 88 TE

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		4	3	33	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		13	110	0

I. Gerena

J. Evans 25 RB

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		1	1	16	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		5	33	0

J. Evans

I. Eastman 3 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		3	2	13	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		20	238	1

I. Eastman

S. Cromwell 34 RB

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		2	2	3	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		16	65	0

S. Cromwell

E. Cluff 82 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		1	0	0	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		2	29	0

E. Cluff

X. Werner 13 ATH

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		1	1	0	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		4	37	1

X. Werner

D. Hubbard 23 RB

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		1	1	-4	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		16	99	0

D. Hubbard

-4

Defense	T-A	SACK	INT

A. McLaughlin 7 DB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		6-5	1	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		6-5	1	0.0

A. McLaughlin

6-5

0.0

T. Ellis 46 LB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		5-7	1	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		5-7	1	0.0

T. Ellis

5-7

0.0

Z. Lewis 3 DB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		4-1	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		4-1	0	0.0

Z. Lewis

4-1

0.0

D. VanHook 4 CB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		3-1	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		3-1	0	0.0

D. VanHook

3-1

0.0

N. Harris 5 DB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		3-0	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		3-0	0	0.0

N. Harris

3-0

0.0

A. Allen 22 LB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		3-3	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		3-3	0	0.0

A. Allen

3-3

0.0

T. Jones 2 CB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-1	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-1	0	0.0

T. Jones

2-1

0.0

T. Arena 10 LB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-2	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-2	0	0.0

T. Arena

2-2

0.0

M. Carreon 50 DL

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-5	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-5	0	0.0

M. Carreon

2-5

0.0

C. Moses 8 DB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-0	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-0	0	0.0

C. Moses

1-0

0.0

M. Greer 21 DB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-0	1	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-0	1	0.0

M. Greer

1-0

0.0

B. Wong 35 LB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-1	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-1	0	0.0

B. Wong

0-1

0.0

C. Smith 1 LB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-3	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-3	0	0.0

C. Smith

0-3

0.0

T. Ho Ching 44 DL

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-4	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-4	0	0.0

T. Ho Ching

0-4

0.0

C. Rivera 94 DL

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-1	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-1	0	0.0

C. Rivera

0-1

0.0

A. Ma'afu 6 DL

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-2	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-2	0	0.0

A. Ma'afu

0-2

0.0

Kicking	FG	LG	XP	PTS

Punting	NO	AVG	IN20	LG

B. D'Aquila 39 P

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	IN20
		8	47.4	4

SEASON		NO	AVG	IN20
		40	0	0

B. D'Aquila

47.4

Kickoff Returns	NO	AVG	LG	TD

C. Moses 8 DB

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		1	21.0	21	0

SEASON		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		0	0	24	0

C. Moses

21.0

T. Lanier 8 WR

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		1	20.0	20	0

SEASON		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		0	0	20	0

T. Lanier

20.0

Punt Returns	NO	AVG	LG	TD

I. Eastman 3 WR

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		1	0.0	0	0

SEASON		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		26	8.4	219	0

I. Eastman

0.0

Abil Christian

Passing	CP/ATT	YDS	TD	INT

C. Haggard 9 QB

IN-GAME		COMP%	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
		79.3%	244	2	3	152.1

SEASON		COMP%	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
		58.3%	431	4	5	124.0

C. Haggard

23/29

244

Rushing	ATT	YDS	TD	LG

S. Hicks 6 RB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		22	171	1

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		211	1333	14

S. Hicks

171

N. Martinez I 20 WR

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		5	34	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		19	185	0

N. Martinez I

C. Haggard 9 QB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		2	12	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		3	12	0

C. Haggard

J. Vaughn 26 RB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		2	8	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		19	94	0

J. Vaughn

R. Banks Jr. 3 RB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		2	6	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		26	125	2

R. Banks Jr.

Receiving	TAR	REC	YDS	TD	LG

B. Taylor 13 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		9	5	89	1

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		73	1117	8

B. Taylor

S. Hicks 6 RB

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		6	5	64	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		45	341	3

S. Hicks

T. Cleveland 7 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		4	4	60	1

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		34	317	1

T. Cleveland

N. Martinez I 20 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		7	7	21	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		76	1003	10

N. Martinez I

H. Graham 2 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		1	1	8	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		12	171	1

H. Graham

J. Henry 4 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		1	1	2	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		42	485	4

J. Henry

R. Banks Jr. 3 RB

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		1	0	0	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		3	34	0

R. Banks Jr.

Defense	T-A	SACK	INT

J. Lawson 95 DL

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		4-3	0	0.5

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		4-3	0	0.5

J. Lawson

4-3

0.5

K. Roach 90 DL

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		4-2	0	1.5

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		4-2	0	1.5

K. Roach

4-2

1.5

W. Shaffer 1 LB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		4-3	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		4-3	0	0.0

W. Shaffer

4-3

0.0

J. Mukes 2 DB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		3-1	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		3-1	0	0.0

J. Mukes

3-1

0.0

D. Plumley 3 S

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-0	1	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-0	1	0.0

D. Plumley

2-0

0.0

E. Moffett 7 S

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-1	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-1	0	0.0

E. Moffett

2-1

0.0

C. Coheley 46 LB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-3	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-3	0	0.0

C. Coheley

2-3

0.0

I. Kelley 6 LB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-1	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-1	0	0.0

I. Kelley

2-1

0.0

D. Oke 98 DL

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-2	0	1.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-2	0	1.0

D. Oke

2-2

1.0

L. Gambs 92 DL

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-0	0	1.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-0	0	1.0

L. Gambs

1-0

1.0

C. Wright 8 LB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-3	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-3	0	0.0

C. Wright

1-3

0.0

T. Williams 4 DB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-1	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-1	0	0.0

T. Williams

1-1

0.0

Kicking	FG	LG	XP	PTS

R. Vaes 48 K

IN-GAME		FG	XP
		1/1	3/3

SEASON		FG	XP
		14/19	55/56

R. Vaes

1/1

3/3

Punting	NO	AVG	IN20	LG

G. Nickel 22 P

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	IN20
		3	34.7	2

SEASON		NO	AVG	IN20
		55	0	0

G. Nickel

34.7

Kickoff Returns	NO	AVG	LG	TD

Punt Returns	NO	AVG	LG	TD

N. Martinez I 20 WR

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		5	4.4	10	0

SEASON		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		21	8.7	183	0

N. Martinez I

4.4

NAU
Lumberjacks
- Punt (7 plays, 25 yards, 3:20 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(15:00 - 1st) K.Meschi kicks 65 yards from ACU 35 to the NAZ End Zone. Touchback.
+5 YD	1 & 10 - NAZ 25 (15:00 - 1st) T.Pennington pass complete. Catch made by I.Gerena for 5 yards. Tackled by W.Shaffer at NAZ 30.
+1 YD	2 & 5 - NAZ 30 (14:30 - 1st) S.Cromwell rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by J.Lawson at NAZ 31.
+4 YD	3 & 4 - NAZ 31 (13:51 - 1st) T.Pennington pass complete. Catch made by I.Gerena for 4 yards. I.Gerena ran out of bounds.
No Gain	1 & 10 - NAZ 35 (13:06 - 1st) I.Eastman rushed for 0 yards. Pushed out of bounds by C.Wright; I.Kelley at NAZ 35. PENALTY on ACU-J.Mukes Unsportsmanlike Conduct / Defense 15 yards accepted.
No Gain	1 & 10 - NAZ 50 (12:33 - 1st) T.Pennington steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for B.White.
No Gain	2 & 10 - NAZ 50 (12:28 - 1st) T.Pennington steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Brooks.
No Gain	3 & 10 - NAZ 50 (12:26 - 1st) T.Pennington pass complete. Catch made by S.Cromwell for 0 yards. Tackled by J.Lawson at NAZ 50.
Punt	4 & 10 - NAZ 50 (11:50 - 1st) B.D'Aquila punts 50 yards to ACU End Zone Center-NAZ. Touchback.

ABIL
Wildcats
- Punt (3 plays, 7 yards, 1:30 poss)

Result	Play
+7 YD	1 & 10 - ABIL 20 (11:40 - 1st) C.Haggard pass complete. Catch made by T.Cleveland for 7 yards. T.Cleveland ran out of bounds.
Penalty	2 & 3 - ABIL 27 (11:12 - 1st) PENALTY on ACU-T.Yanta False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play.
+5 YD	2 & 8 - ABIL 22 (11:00 - 1st) C.Haggard pass complete. Catch made by N.Martinez for 5 yards. Pushed out of bounds by D.VanHook at ACU 27.
No Gain	3 & 3 - ABIL 27 (10:21 - 1st) C.Haggard steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for B.Taylor.
Punt	4 & 3 - ABIL 27 (10:18 - 1st) G.Nickel punts 37 yards to NAZ 36 Center-ACU. I.Eastman returned punt from the NAZ 36. Tackled by E.Moffett; C.Lebechi at NAZ 36.

NAU
Lumberjacks
- Punt (6 plays, 17 yards, 2:16 poss)

Result	Play
No Gain	1 & 10 - NAZ 36 (10:10 - 1st) T.Pennington steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Lanier.
No Gain	2 & 10 - NAZ 36 (10:06 - 1st) I.Eastman rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by W.Shaffer; J.Lawson at NAZ 36.
No Gain	3 & 10 - NAZ 36 (9:28 - 1st) T.Pennington steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Brooks.
Punt	4 & 10 - NAZ 36 (9:21 - 1st) B.D'Aquila punts yards to ACU 8 Center-NAZ. Downed by E.Cluff. PENALTY on ACU-C.Lebechi Leaping 15 yards accepted. No Play.
Penalty	1 & 10 - ABIL 49 (9:07 - 1st) PENALTY on NAZ-B.Kramer False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play.
+5 YD	1 & 15 - NAZ 46 (9:07 - 1st) T.Pennington pass complete. Catch made by I.Eastman for 5 yards. Tackled by I.Kelley at ACU 49.
+2 YD	2 & 10 - ABIL 49 (8:45 - 1st) T.Pennington pass complete. Catch made by B.White for 2 yards. Pushed out of bounds by D.Plumley at ACU 47.
No Gain	3 & 8 - ABIL 47 (8:09 - 1st) T.Pennington steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Lanier.
Punt	4 & 8 - ABIL 47 (8:02 - 1st) B.D'Aquila punts 44 yards to ACU 3 Center-NAZ. Out of bounds.

ABIL
Wildcats
- Touchdown (10 plays, 97 yards, 4:36 poss)

Result	Play
No Gain	1 & 10 - ABIL 3 (7:54 - 1st) S.Hicks rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by A.Ma'afu; M.Carreon at ACU 3.
+5 YD	2 & 10 - ABIL 3 (7:24 - 1st) C.Haggard pass complete. Catch made by S.Hicks for 5 yards. Tackled by A.McLaughlin at ACU 8.
+10 YD	3 & 5 - ABIL 8 (6:47 - 1st) C.Haggard scrambles for 10 yards. Tackled by N.Harris at ACU 18.
+4 YD	1 & 10 - ABIL 18 (6:10 - 1st) C.Haggard pass complete. Catch made by N.Martinez for 4 yards. Tackled by A.Allen at ACU 22.
+24 YD	2 & 6 - ABIL 22 (5:43 - 1st) S.Hicks rushed for 24 yards. Pushed out of bounds by D.VanHook at ACU 46.
No Gain	1 & 10 - ABIL 46 (5:01 - 1st) C.Haggard steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for B.Taylor.
+7 YD	2 & 10 - ABIL 46 (4:55 - 1st) C.Haggard pass complete. Catch made by B.Taylor for 7 yards. Tackled by A.McLaughlin at NAZ 47.
+8 YD	3 & 3 - NAZ 47 (4:16 - 1st) C.Haggard pass complete. Catch made by H.Graham for 8 yards. Tackled by N.Harris at NAZ 39.
+2 YD	1 & 10 - NAZ 39 (3:56 - 1st) C.Haggard pass complete. Catch made by J.Henry for 2 yards. Tackled by T.Arena at NAZ 37.
+37 YD	2 & 8 - NAZ 37 (3:24 - 1st) C.Haggard pass complete. Catch made by T.Cleveland for 37 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good	(3:18 - 1st) R.Vaes extra point is good.

NAU
Lumberjacks
- Punt (4 plays, 15 yards, 2:47 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(3:18 - 1st) K.Meschi kicks 63 yards from ACU 35 to the NAZ 2. T.Lanier returns the kickoff. Tackled by C.Lebechi at NAZ 22.
+18 YD	1 & 10 - NAZ 22 (3:12 - 1st) S.Cromwell rushed for 18 yards. Tackled by E.Moffett at NAZ 40.
+2 YD	1 & 10 - NAZ 40 (2:33 - 1st) S.Cromwell rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Lawson at NAZ 42.
-1 YD	2 & 8 - NAZ 42 (2:07 - 1st) S.Cromwell rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by C.Wright; W.Shaffer at NAZ 41.
Sack	3 & 9 - NAZ 41 (1:14 - 1st) T.Pennington steps back to pass. Sacked at NAZ 37 for -4 yards (K.Roach).
Punt	4 & 13 - NAZ 37 (0:40 - 1st) B.D'Aquila punts 44 yards to ACU 19 Center-NAZ. N.Martinez returned punt from the ACU 19.

ABIL
Wildcats
- Interception (2 plays, 3 yards, 0:34 poss)

Result	Play
+3 YD	1 & 10 - ABIL 19 (0:31 - 1st) S.Hicks rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by T.Arena at ACU 22.
Int	2 & 7 - ABIL 22 (15:00 - 2nd) C.Haggard pass INTERCEPTED at ACU 25. Intercepted by M.Greer at ACU 25.

NAU
Lumberjacks
- Interception (2 plays, -5 yards, 1:20 poss)

Result	Play
No Gain	1 & 10 - ABIL 25 (14:57 - 2nd) D.Hubbard rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by W.Shaffer at ACU 25.
Penalty	2 & 10 - ABIL 25 (14:09 - 2nd) PENALTY on NAZ-E.Kramer False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play.
Int	2 & 15 - ABIL 30 (13:50 - 2nd) T.Pennington pass INTERCEPTED at ACU End Zone. Intercepted by D.Plumley at ACU End Zone. Tackled by C.DePrez at ACU 24.

ABIL
Wildcats
- Interception (4 plays, 29 yards, 1:40 poss)

Result	Play
No Gain	1 & 10 - ABIL 24 (13:37 - 2nd) C.Haggard pass complete. Catch made by N.Martinez for 0 yards. Tackled by C.Smith; M.Carreon at ACU 24.
+29 YD	2 & 10 - ABIL 24 (13:10 - 2nd) N.Martinez rushed for 29 yards. Pushed out of bounds by A.McLaughlin at NAZ 47.
No Gain	1 & 10 - NAZ 47 (12:39 - 2nd) N.Martinez rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by T.Ellis; T.Arena at NAZ 47.
Int	2 & 10 - NAZ 47 (12:06 - 2nd) C.Haggard pass INTERCEPTED at NAZ 45. Intercepted by A.McLaughlin at NAZ 45. A.McLaughlin ran out of bounds.

NAU
Lumberjacks
- Downs (6 plays, 48 yards, 2:27 poss)

Result	Play
+23 YD	1 & 10 - NAZ 47 (11:57 - 2nd) T.Pennington pass complete. Catch made by B.White for 23 yards. Tackled by D.Plumley at ACU 30.
+24 YD	1 & 10 - ABIL 30 (11:31 - 2nd) T.Pennington pass complete. Catch made by I.Gerena for 24 yards. Tackled by T.Williams at ACU 6.
-3 YD	1 & Goal - ABIL 6 (11:12 - 2nd) D.Hubbard rushed for -3 yards. Tackled by C.Coheley; T.Williams at ACU 9.
No Gain	2 & Goal - ABIL 9 (10:25 - 2nd) T.Pennington steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for I.Gerena.
+8 YD	3 & Goal - ABIL 9 (10:18 - 2nd) T.Pennington pass complete. Catch made by I.Eastman for 8 yards. Pushed out of bounds by J.Mukes at ACU 1.
-4 YD	4 & Goal - ABIL 1 (9:36 - 2nd) T.Pennington rushed for -4 yards. Tackled by J.Mukes at ACU 5.

ABIL
Wildcats
- Field Goal (11 plays, 66 yards, 6:13 poss)

Result	Play
+6 YD	1 & 10 - ABIL 5 (9:30 - 2nd) S.Hicks rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by M.Greer at ACU 11.
+11 YD	2 & 4 - ABIL 11 (8:53 - 2nd) S.Hicks rushed for 11 yards. Tackled by Z.Lewis at ACU 22.
+5 YD	1 & 10 - ABIL 22 (8:17 - 2nd) S.Hicks rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by M.Carreon at ACU 27.
No Gain	2 & 5 - ABIL 27 (7:41 - 2nd) S.Hicks rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by T.Ellis at ACU 27.
+47 YD	3 & 5 - ABIL 27 (6:56 - 2nd) C.Haggard pass complete. Catch made by B.Taylor for 47 yards. Tackled by Z.Lewis at NAZ 26.
+1 YD	1 & 10 - NAZ 26 (6:16 - 2nd) N.Martinez rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by T.Ellis; A.McLaughlin at NAZ 25.
No Gain	2 & 9 - NAZ 25 (5:37 - 2nd) S.Hicks rushed for yards. Tackled by A.McLaughlin at NAZ 17. PENALTY on ACU-J.Thielen Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play.
+18 YD	2 & 19 - NAZ 35 (5:15 - 2nd) C.Haggard pass complete. Catch made by S.Hicks for 17 yards. TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on ACU-J.Castles Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted.
No Gain	2 & 12 - NAZ 28 (5:07 - 2nd) C.Haggard rushed for -3 yards. C.Haggard FUMBLES. Fumble RECOVERED by ACU-C.Haggard at NAZ 31. PENALTY on ACU-A.Hatten Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted.
+3 YD	2 & 22 - NAZ 38 (5:02 - 2nd) C.Haggard pass complete. Catch made by S.Hicks for 3 yards. Tackled by T.Ellis at NAZ 35.
+6 YD	3 & 19 - NAZ 35 (4:20 - 2nd) S.Hicks rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by T.Ellis at NAZ 29.
Field Goal	4 & 13 - NAZ 36 (3:23 - 2nd) R.Vaes 46 yard field goal attempt is good Center-ACU Holder-ACU.

NAU
Lumberjacks
- Punt (6 plays, 14 yards, 2:30 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(3:17 - 2nd) K.Meschi kicks 62 yards from ACU 35 to the NAZ 3. Fair catch by T.Lanier.
+8 YD	1 & 10 - NAZ 25 (3:17 - 2nd) I.Eastman rushed for 8 yards. Tackled by C.Coheley; E.Moffett at NAZ 33.
No Gain	2 & 2 - NAZ 33 (2:42 - 2nd) T.Pennington pass complete. Catch made by X.Werner for 0 yards. Tackled by C.Coheley at NAZ 33.
+3 YD	3 & 2 - NAZ 33 (2:07 - 2nd) T.Pennington rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by K.Roach at NAZ 36.
+3 YD	1 & 10 - NAZ 36 (2:00 - 2nd) T.Pennington pass complete. Catch made by S.Cromwell for 3 yards. Tackled by K.Roach at NAZ 39.
No Gain	2 & 7 - NAZ 39 (1:30 - 2nd) S.Cromwell rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by J.Lawson at NAZ 39.
No Gain	3 & 7 - NAZ 39 (0:57 - 2nd) T.Pennington steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Lanier.
Punt	4 & 7 - NAZ 39 (0:56 - 2nd) B.D'Aquila punts 46 yards to ACU 15 Center-NAZ. N.Martinez returned punt from the ACU 15. Tackled by R.Davis at ACU 16.

ABIL
Wildcats
- End of Half (1 plays, 4 yards, 0:47 poss)

Result	Play
+4 YD	1 & 10 - ABIL 16 (0:47 - 2nd) S.Hicks rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by C.Smith; C.Rivera at ACU 20.

ABIL
Wildcats
- Punt (8 plays, 41 yards, 4:29 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(15:00 - 3rd) M.Lye kicks 65 yards from NAZ 35 to the ACU End Zone. Touchback.
-1 YD	1 & 10 - ABIL 25 (15:00 - 3rd) N.Martinez rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by T.Ellis; A.McLaughlin at ACU 24.
No Gain	2 & 11 - ABIL 24 (14:27 - 3rd) C.Haggard steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for B.Taylor.
+23 YD	3 & 11 - ABIL 24 (14:22 - 3rd) C.Haggard pass complete. Catch made by B.Taylor for 23 yards. Pushed out of bounds by A.McLaughlin at ACU 47. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was in bounds and the play was upheld.
No Gain	1 & 10 - ABIL 47 (13:50 - 3rd) C.Haggard pass complete. Catch made by N.Martinez for 0 yards. Tackled by C.Smith; M.Carreon at ACU 47.
+15 YD	2 & 10 - ABIL 47 (13:01 - 3rd) C.Haggard pass complete. Catch made by T.Cleveland for 15 yards. Tackled by NAZ at NAZ 38. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was in bounds and the play was upheld.
+7 YD	1 & 10 - NAZ 38 (12:35 - 3rd) S.Hicks rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by T.Ellis; T.Arena at NAZ 31.
-4 YD	2 & 3 - NAZ 31 (12:04 - 3rd) C.Haggard pass complete. Catch made by N.Martinez for -4 yards. Pushed out of bounds by C.Moses at NAZ 35.
+1 YD	3 & 7 - NAZ 35 (11:16 - 3rd) C.Haggard pass complete. Catch made by T.Cleveland for 1 yards. Tackled by Z.Lewis at NAZ 34.
Punt	4 & 6 - NAZ 34 (10:37 - 3rd) G.Nickel punts 33 yards to NAZ 1 Center-ACU. Downed by C.Finney.

NAU
Lumberjacks
- Punt (8 plays, 47 yards, 5:04 poss)

Result	Play
+1 YD	1 & 10 - NAZ 1 (10:31 - 3rd) T.Pennington rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by D.Oke at NAZ 2.
-1 YD	2 & 9 - NAZ 2 (10:10 - 3rd) S.Cromwell rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by C.Coheley; D.Oke at NAZ 1.
+36 YD	3 & 10 - NAZ 1 (9:15 - 3rd) T.Pennington pass complete. Catch made by T.Lanier for 36 yards. T.Lanier ran out of bounds.
+1 YD	1 & 10 - NAZ 37 (8:36 - 3rd) S.Cromwell rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by K.Roach at NAZ 38.
+11 YD	2 & 11 - NAZ 38 (7:55 - 3rd) T.Pennington pass complete. Catch made by T.Brooks for 11 yards. Tackled by J.Mukes at NAZ 49.
Penalty	1 & 10 - NAZ 49 (7:08 - 3rd) T.Pennington steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Brooks. PENALTY on NAZ-R.Frias Ineligible Downfield Pass 5 yards accepted. No Play.
No Gain	1 & 15 - NAZ 44 (7:08 - 3rd) T.Pennington steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Lanier.
Sack	2 & 15 - NAZ 44 (7:03 - 3rd) T.Pennington steps back to pass. Sacked at NAZ 39 for -5 yards (L.Gambs).
+9 YD	3 & 20 - NAZ 39 (6:15 - 3rd) T.Pennington scrambles for 9 yards. Tackled by J.Mukes; D.Oke at NAZ 48.
Punt	4 & 11 - NAZ 48 (5:36 - 3rd) B.D'Aquila punts 41 yards to ACU 11 Center-NAZ. N.Martinez returned punt from the ACU 11. N.Martinez ran out of bounds.

ABIL
Wildcats
- Interception (10 plays, 70 yards, 5:33 poss)

Result	Play
-1 YD	1 & 10 - ABIL 15 (5:27 - 3rd) S.Hicks rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by B.Wong; Z.Lewis at ACU 14.
+14 YD	2 & 11 - ABIL 14 (4:51 - 3rd) C.Haggard pass complete. Catch made by N.Martinez for 14 yards. Tackled by A.Allen at ACU 28.
+14 YD	1 & 10 - ABIL 28 (4:06 - 3rd) C.Haggard pass complete. Catch made by S.Hicks for 14 yards. Tackled by T.Ellis at ACU 42.
+5 YD	1 & 10 - ABIL 42 (3:31 - 3rd) N.Martinez rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by A.Allen at ACU 47.
+25 YD	2 & 5 - ABIL 47 (2:53 - 3rd) C.Haggard pass complete. Catch made by S.Hicks for 25 yards. Tackled by Z.Lewis at NAZ 28.
+3 YD	1 & 10 - NAZ 28 (2:16 - 3rd) S.Hicks rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by D.VanHook; T.Ho Ching at NAZ 25.
+3 YD	2 & 7 - NAZ 25 (1:32 - 3rd) R.Banks rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by T.Jones; T.Ellis at NAZ 22.
Penalty	3 & 4 - NAZ 22 (0:58 - 3rd) C.Haggard steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for B.Taylor. PENALTY on NAZ-D.VanHook Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play.
+4 YD	1 & Goal - NAZ 7 (0:41 - 3rd) S.Hicks rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by A.McLaughlin; A.Allen at NAZ 3.
-2 YD	2 & Goal - NAZ 3 (0:25 - 3rd) S.Hicks rushed for -2 yards. Tackled by A.McLaughlin; M.Carreon at NAZ 5.
Penalty	3 & Goal - NAZ 5 (15:00 - 4th) PENALTY on ACU-B.Henry False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play.
Penalty	3 & 10 - NAZ 10 (15:00 - 4th) PENALTY on ACU-N.Martinez False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play.
Int	3 & 15 - NAZ 15 (15:00 - 4th) C.Haggard pass INTERCEPTED at NAZ 11. Intercepted by T.Ellis at NAZ 11. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion and the play was upheld.

NAU
Lumberjacks
- Punt (3 plays, -6 yards, 1:03 poss)

Result	Play
-1 YD	1 & 10 - NAZ 11 (14:54 - 4th) S.Cromwell rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by W.Shaffer; C.Wright at NAZ 10.
No Gain	2 & 11 - NAZ 10 (14:14 - 4th) T.Pennington steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Lanier.
No Gain	3 & 11 - NAZ 10 (14:07 - 4th) T.Pennington steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Lanier.
Penalty	4 & 11 - NAZ 10 (14:02 - 4th) PENALTY on NAZ-M.Beresford False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play.
Punt	4 & 16 - NAZ 5 (14:02 - 4th) B.D'Aquila punts 53 yards to ACU 42 Center-NAZ. N.Martinez returned punt from the ACU 42. Tackled by M.Beresford at NAZ 48.

ABIL
Wildcats
- Punt (3 plays, 8 yards, 1:51 poss)

Result	Play
No Gain	1 & 10 - NAZ 48 (13:51 - 4th) S.Hicks rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by T.Ellis; M.Carreon at NAZ 48.
+2 YD	2 & 10 - NAZ 48 (13:22 - 4th) C.Haggard pass complete. Catch made by N.Martinez for 2 yards. Tackled by T.Ellis at NAZ 46.
+6 YD	3 & 8 - NAZ 46 (12:42 - 4th) C.Haggard pass complete. Catch made by B.Taylor for 6 yards. Tackled by M.Carreon at NAZ 40.
Punt	4 & 2 - NAZ 40 (12:07 - 4th) G.Nickel punts 34 yards to NAZ 6 Center-ACU. Fair catch by I.Eastman.

NAU
Lumberjacks
- Punt (3 plays, 0 yards, 1:34 poss)

Result	Play
No Gain	1 & 10 - NAZ 6 (12:00 - 4th) J.Evan rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by W.Shaffer at NAZ 6.
No Gain	2 & 10 - NAZ 6 (11:22 - 4th) T.Pennington steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for I.Eastman.
No Gain	3 & 10 - NAZ 6 (11:17 - 4th) T.Pennington steps back to pass. Sacked at NAZ 6 for 0 yards (K.Roach; J.Lawson).
Punt	4 & 10 - NAZ 6 (10:35 - 4th) B.D'Aquila punts 47 yards to ACU 47 Center-NAZ. Downed by T.Lanier.

ABIL
Wildcats
- Touchdown (1 plays, 53 yards, 0:10 poss)

Result	Play
+53 YD	1 & 10 - ABIL 47 (10:26 - 4th) S.Hicks rushed for 53 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good	(10:16 - 4th) R.Vaes extra point is good.

NAU
Lumberjacks
- Punt (3 plays, -8 yards, 2:19 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(10:16 - 4th) K.Meschi kicks 58 yards from ACU 35 to the NAZ 7. C.Moses returns the kickoff. Tackled by T.Marshall at NAZ 28.
+5 YD	1 & 10 - NAZ 28 (10:11 - 4th) T.Pennington scrambles for 5 yards. Tackled by K.Roach; J.Lawson at NAZ 33.
-4 YD	2 & 5 - NAZ 33 (9:26 - 4th) T.Pennington pass complete. Catch made by D.Hubbard for -4 yards. Tackled by I.Kelley at NAZ 29.
Sack	3 & 9 - NAZ 29 (8:45 - 4th) T.Pennington steps back to pass. Sacked at NAZ 20 for -9 yards (D.Oke).
Punt	4 & 18 - NAZ 20 (8:07 - 4th) B.D'Aquila punts 54 yards to ACU 26 Center-NAZ. N.Martinez returned punt from the ACU 26. Tackled by B.Kramer at ACU 33.

ABIL
Wildcats
- Touchdown (11 plays, 67 yards, 5:41 poss)

Result	Play
+30 YD	1 & 10 - ABIL 33 (7:57 - 4th) S.Hicks rushed for 30 yards. Tackled by N.Harris at NAZ 37.
+7 YD	1 & 10 - NAZ 37 (7:07 - 4th) S.Hicks rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by T.Jones at NAZ 30.
+1 YD	2 & 3 - NAZ 30 (6:29 - 4th) J.Vaughn rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by T.Ho Ching; A.Ma'afu at NAZ 29.
+7 YD	3 & 2 - NAZ 29 (5:45 - 4th) J.Vaughn rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by T.Jones at NAZ 22.
+3 YD	1 & 10 - NAZ 22 (5:01 - 4th) R.Banks rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by T.Ellis; A.Allen at NAZ 19.
+6 YD	2 & 7 - NAZ 19 (4:55 - 4th) S.Hicks rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by A.Allen; T.Ho Ching at NAZ 13.
+3 YD	3 & 1 - NAZ 13 (4:47 - 4th) S.Hicks rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by A.McLaughlin at NAZ 10.
+2 YD	1 & 10 - NAZ 10 (4:41 - 4th) C.Haggard rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by D.VanHook at NAZ 8.
No Gain	2 & Goal - NAZ 8 (3:55 - 4th) S.Hicks rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by A.McLaughlin at NAZ 8.
+2 YD	3 & Goal - NAZ 8 (3:09 - 4th) S.Hicks rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by A.McLaughlin; T.Ho Ching at NAZ 6.
+6 YD	4 & Goal - NAZ 6 (2:22 - 4th) C.Haggard pass complete. Catch made by B.Taylor for 6 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good	(2:16 - 4th) R.Vaes extra point is good.

NAU
Lumberjacks
- Downs (7 plays, 57 yards, 1:45 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(2:16 - 4th) K.Meschi kicks 65 yards from ACU 35 to the NAZ End Zone. Touchback.
+9 YD	1 & 10 - NAZ 25 (2:16 - 4th) T.Pennington pass complete. Catch made by B.White for 9 yards. Tackled by W.Shaffer at NAZ 34.
+23 YD	2 & 1 - NAZ 34 (2:00 - 4th) T.Pennington pass complete. Catch made by T.Brooks for 23 yards. Tackled by E.Moffett at ACU 43.
+16 YD	1 & 10 - ABIL 43 (1:47 - 4th) T.Pennington pass complete. Catch made by J.Evan for 16 yards. Tackled by C.Coheley at ACU 27.
No Gain	1 & 10 - ABIL 27 (1:35 - 4th) T.Pennington steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for B.White.
No Gain	2 & 10 - ABIL 27 (1:27 - 4th) T.Pennington steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for E.Cluff.
+9 YD	3 & 10 - ABIL 27 (1:19 - 4th) T.Pennington scrambles for 9 yards. Tackled by C.Wright at ACU 18.
No Gain	4 & 1 - ABIL 18 (0:31 - 4th) T.Pennington steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Brooks.