ACU Football vs Tarleton - 11/11/23

you're watching the United Athletic Conference on ESPN welcome to the penultimate Saturday of the FCS season and we got an oldfashioned rivalry in abalene Texas today it is senior day for the hometown Wildcats of Abal Christian and they welcome in their Rivals the Tarlton Texas and now welcome inside the broadcast Booth everybody Zach Carlile with Joseph Choppa Conor Mullen coming up as well well this is a great rivalry from back in the day and it has been renewed over the last couple of seasons and Zach this season both abalin Christian and Tarlton High powering offenses high flying defenses and don't count out their special teams it's going to be all three phases of football here this afternoon yeah I can't wait to watch this thing so you talk about aene Christian this kind of roller coaster season they have a chance at six wins before they go to Texas andm next week and you know you kind of see it it's just all about the fundamentals coach Keith Patterson says it all the time time play complimentary football that seems to be the recipe for success in their victories this year let's see if they can get that done against the Texans and meanwhile Tarlton what a terrific season three straight wins they're finding different ways each week to win a chance at eight wins this year and a chance to kind of set the bar even higher coming off of a 59o victory against stf Austin again High powering offense against a wildcat's defense that's aggressive tough likes to rush the quarterback let's see what happens here this afternoon wait to watch these two Rivals go at it before we kick it off let's send it down to the field the third member of our team Conor Mullin the history between these two School States all the way back over a century back to 1920 in the last 10 matchups though Au is taking a 7 to3 lead and won five of the last six TT's coming off a monstrous win last week against SFA hadn't gone to Steven bill for 49 years until last week AC's coming off a 24 to7 win in both programs have a chance at a UAC co-conference title with wins today and losses from Austin P UCA and Eastern Kentucky guys back to you Connor Thank you very much it is a beautiful afternoon 60° no wind to speak of today abene Christian won the toss deferred to the second half so we'll get this Tarlton offense up first and this rivalry here we go they played a great one as Connor alluda to last year it came down to the wire in Stevenville we expect that again today absolutely and it's a tough bar to kind of match again 59 points against stepen F Austin let's see what they can do against A Wildcats defense that now with Keith Patterson has transformed into a formidable defense as recognized on the national scale of the map let's see what happens here in this ball game Kyle Ramsey will send it away glad you're with the and off we go from abalene Texas and the ball went out of bounds so it will be kick out of bounds ball be placed at the 35 yd line first down all right to the 35 it comes with the kick out of bounds and Victor gabalis the Utah Tech transfer year one at tarlton's been a good one and gabalis has got the arm strength he's able to process information in the pocket he's also a dual threat guy Zack just comes down to taking care of the football this is something that you learned back in the peeee right in the middle school eras and all that I can hear my peo PE coach telling me that right now if he takes care of the football here this afternoon it's going to be tough for this wild cats defense just a sopt Mor he at stops at Washington State didn't get a lot of time there played majority of the second half of the year with Utah Tech a year ago he is the guy at Tarlton up and down season 18 TDS 11 interceptions excited to watch this thing go the ground game matters a lot for Tarlton off they go with Kavon Britain and he's able to take it for about five here is this offense they rely heavily on the ground game but last week a ton of big plays through the air against SFA and it kind of starts with the ground game specifically with your inside Zone and outside Zone run schemes that's what happened here on that first play at the 40 yd line for second and five gabalis to the air for the first time to the sideline it's a jump ball and is that a catch it is a catch for Darius Cooper that thing was between his legs he's able to grab it for the first down well this is one of those balls one on one you just say hey I'm just going to get up and go get it towards the sideline that's against Patrick Jolly one of the best cornerbacks in the FCS level tough catch to make he got it done there 33 yards to to the 33 yd line and gabalis will throw it again this one a long throw and caught at the boundary by Jaden Smith a dozen more and a first down as this good opening drive takes it to the 21 yd line and charlton's going to spread the ball out in 3x1 sets they going to go into the gun formation here 2x1 stack out to the boundary this is how they get their offense flowing Drive started at the 35 after the kickoff out of bounds and a minute 20 into the ball game gabalis to the air again time to do so to the corner and that high pointing the catch is Smith right at the one yd line it's first and goal so before this the ACU defense made an audible checked over to the weak side of the field and that's just a tough catch to make I think ACU defended that pretty well out in the zone that's just a tough catch beautiful ball there from gabalis first and goal hand it off walk it home what a start Kon Britain for the touchdown in the blink of an eye Tarlton starts the game with a bang this is just pure fundamentals here your inside Zone scheme you want to base your offense off of the Zone Run game how do you do that 3x one sets out in the gun formation I mean gabales this Tarlton offense textbook right there in the first drive of this ball game the 12th touchdown of the year for Kon Britain the extra point from Adrien Guzman is good and that didn't take long five plays 88 yards in a minute 46 to get things started for the Texans terrific opening drive from darlton and for ACU's defense right now it's kind of like all right we got to wake up a little bit because Tarlton again very textbook offense right here we see the replay again a very tough ball against Patrick Jolly if you're ACU that's who you want defending that man-to-man coverage you don't want anyone else you want Patrick Jolly who leads the league and passes defendant and who's up there in the FCS with interceptions and so again one of those things where it's great defense and it's just better offense as a principle you hear in the game of basketball same thing rule applies here in football just textbook beautiful offense from Tarlton made some tough passes tough catches let's see if ACU can match that so that play reason we showed that that was kind of a 50/50 ball second play of the game and it changed the drive completely a terrific grab from Darius Cooper and three plays later touchdown Texans 7 nothing and it's the diversity in your play calling because you start off again you're building around the Zone run scheme so then as a defense you think okay they're just going to build off the play action have the quarterback go under Center but you show in the second play of the game I'm going to be aggressive I'm going to throw the 50-50 ball in man coverage I'm going to challenge the Patrick jollies of the world I don't care about his stats and all that if you're Tarlton they challenged him they won now let's see what auu can do here Adrien Guzman will send it away does all the kicking duties for the Texans and this will bounce in the end zone and out the back it goes for a Touchback so Maverick mver for the first time takes over with his team down seven nothing another one who's had it up and down season he's done a good job of taking care of the ball this year he certainly has you know contrast to Victor gabalis but I think with Maverick mver he's a quarterback that excels in the play action game and also under Center he's got a great offensive Lind he's got great weapons around him if they can kind of build off the ground game and get to his spots on the field he'll have a certainly good game in Rhythm and you have been talking about it before we even came on the air that you want to see more of that playaction game I'm a big play action guy man we'll see how this thing unfolds today for the Wildcats from the 25 the drive starts with the fake and Jed castles in the flat takes it for a quick gain of about four so app Christian opens with the ball for the first time down seven to nothing they'll give castles five on the marker we'll take a peek of the ACU offense in just a little bit the running back right now is Jordan vaugh the sophomore transfer from Wyoming so that'll be something that shuffles around throughout the course of the game they will go to Von on the ground the converted linebacker has a seam down the sideline and into Carlton territory first down run to the 34 yd line 36 yards it's so important to have an offensive line who's all returning off of this season kudos to that offensive line Jordan Bon again finding the seam and just bursting out that offensive line for ACU man it is real one of the better ones in the league according to tlon head coach Todd Whitten said that's going to be a challenge today abin Christian this is mver who keeps it and he's got some work to do he's able to get around the first Defender then he dragged down from behind by Kyle Taylor here's the ACU offense we've jv on Sunday is the listed starter running back and he's out there right now but they've got all kinds of guys they'll mix in in the back field running back by committee you got a lot of guys who can be pass catchers out in the back field you can put them on Wheels and Texas routes but it's good for their legs right it's good for the running back room to kind of get all that diversity kind of keeps the defense on their toes Sunday the Washington transfer and he will get the carry here on second down with a nice Cut oh and in in the spin cycle to the 20 yd line that's a terrific 10 yd run and abalene Christian on their opening drives in the Red Zone it's the relationship between the offensive line and your back field the offensive line in the trenches I'm going to do my job running back you just find the scam you find in the hole you burst out to speed and go oneon-one with the backers that's exactly what happened there and that's why they got that first and 10 making the tackle was Quon Washington the starting linebacker for darlton who is a former abene Christian Wildcat from a few years ago his third season with the Texans opening drive for ACU at the 20 mckyer flips it out and a lot of room for Hut Graham he's got to make a man miss and he cannot Jaylen Carr makes The Tackle after a pick up of five well was a pre-nap motion and Hut Graham kind of motions out to the left comes back you kind of tell your quarterback in your offense it's manto man coverage Hut Graham finds the flat there wide open great pass from maber great catch just the fifth grab of the year for Graham the red shirt freshman transfer from Texas Tech so ACU takes its time here with second and five this tlon defense has been a game changer this season mver slings it out vau he's got some room got a block from castles and he's knocked down inside the five casayas Kerns on the stop first and goal ACU this is an Acu offense that you know from before last season like to attack North and South now they can attack you from east to west and when you have running backs like a Jordan vaugh like a Jim on Sunday like a Jeremiah d and you have great run blockers like a Jed castle out there and all of those offensive linemen you can have those opportunities like that here in the Red Zone Tarlton defense has forced a ton of turnovers they lead the UAC in sacks and they've been terrific on this end of the field tyan Williams in motion they give it to vaugh what a start for him he rumbles in for the [Applause] touchdown the answer from abene Christian and Jordan vaugh has his second TD of the year right here again just like their opponent textbook football the offensive line and Jordan vaugh the winners of that drive ACU did a great job at dissecting the Tarlton defense and that's why they have an opportunity here to tie it Kyle Ramsey for the extra point remains perfect on the season that's a seven playay 75 yd Drive in 3 minutes and 42 seconds each team's had it each team scored 77 is 16 downtown abene Texas on this second Saturday in November the second to last week of this regular season in the FCS great start for the offenses 77 each team's had at once and they've scored touchdowns they've looked great so far great start for football fans out there no matter who you're rooting for I mean it's great offense from both of these teams trying to figure each other out their defensive shell how they're handling different pre- snap motions and pressures and and and packages and now you can finally say the game's starting now well I mean not a if you're a fan of the Big 10 West I don't know that this is this is the game for you right each team scored a touchdown of the first drives of the game so here we go we're 6 minutes 5 and a half minutes into this thing uh and 77 what impressed you I mean I thought the passing game for Tarlton gabales looked great on the opening drive yeah I I think for Tarlton again being aggressive it started with that 50/50 ball uh against Patrick Jolly who one of the top corners in not only the UAC but FCS in general and I think that kind of sets the tone from there first drive started at the 35 with a kickoff out of bounds this one almost did the same for Ramsay but it starts at the 25 for the Texans gabalis and the Gang and it's off the fake to the air again caught on the run across the 40 yd line Darius Cooper they're going to give forward progress to the 42 it's a gain of 17 here's the abene Christian defense has been really opportunistic at times this year and uh they they've really shed up some of the things on this side of the ball this season and again this young defensive front has gained experience and they're very aggressive and getting to the quarterback but I think a lot of the pressure now here this afternoon is going to be on the secondary again Anthony Eggo junor Patrick Jolly Elijah Metts their senior day time to show out here against your ACU fans much more veteran on the back end than they are up front it's a young group it a trenches for ACU from the 42 gabalis again to the air he's been terrific and that sideline throw just out of the reach of Jaden Smith with Anthony Eggo Jr in coverage take a look at our are impact players when Tarlton has the ball and again we're talking about Tarlton that relationship between the passing and the running game staying balance it starts with those two players there on your screen Dorian Plumley Patrick Jolly again the pressure is on them to get the job done here in the man coverage against some Tarlton uh weapons out there on the perimeter Britain's going to get it just as you talk about him he scored a touchdown on the opening drive and he took a shot from Elijah Moffett after a gain of Eight Second down coming up but boy did he take a shot from number seven and again these ACU linebackers and even the secondary see right here just coming in the safety coming in in there with that hard hit you're the Charlton offensive line you got to protect really well so that was second down in the gain of eight so third and a deuce right at the 50 they're going to sling it out in motion and dropping it is Britain ACU is going to run with it but it's an incomplete pass forward pass fourth down and on third down the first third down of the game for Charlton they come up short with the drop well right here in motion out to the left had an opportunity right there with a little bit of a wheel route might have been able to beat Reese young there to get the gain of twoo but again just in case of the dropsies can't have that these Sil inflicted wounds is going to be kind of one of those things you look at this game and say you know what these are textbook offenses they know how to figure each other out both offensively and defensively just going to come down to who makes the most mistakes darlton was 39% on third down for the season coming in the punt from Adrien Guzman he's averaging 41 yards a boot for the season and that's a fair catch by Dax n at the 11 yd line it's a 39 yd punt 7 minutes into this first quarter and this game at s seven eight minutes on the clock in this opening quarter aing Christian will have it [Music] 77 the hunger to win is fueled by a chance to compete and the thrill of the action the cheers from the crowd energize our team and push them on to Victory whether it's the pregame excitement of tail gaming or the postgame Euphoria of winning celebrations United Supermarkets always brings an aame to your party from kickoff to tip off and the final buzzer to the last out United Supermarkets is proud to feed the competitive Spirit welcome home Wildcat booty Coliseum the longtime home of ACU basketball is back this is the Premier ACU Wildcat offense we [Applause] look at that [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] gem [Applause] [Music] 77 Tarlton and abalene Christian a rivalry that dates back over a hundred years renews another chapter here on this Saturday afternoon the ACU offense back out onto the field after their defense made an adjustment and got a stop and this is an opportunity for ACU again winning the Battle of time of possession now you're here starting out your own at your 10 and now again just get the football get the chains moving just slow and steady ACU to work from the 12 yd line off the faked it's Hut Graham second catch of the quarter here he goes turning the corner and taking it across the 20 out to the 25 yd line 13 yds and Graham getting involved early and the coaching staff and the program calls Hut Graham kind of the Swiss army knife he can do a little bit of everything you kind of get players like this involved kind of just expands your offense a little bit makes you unpredictable with this charlton's defense that kind of figured you out four catches for the season coming in he's got a pair of them here in this first quarter at the 25 yd line mver will put it up again he's got one-on-one it's bla Taylor coming back for it incomplete with Jaylen Carr in coverage and it brings up second and [Music] 10 let's check in down on the sideline with Conor Mullin thank you guys in their wins this year AC's only put up five more yards of total offense stay their opponents and trailed in time of possession however coach Patterson's team has led 30 to3 in points off of turnovers in those wins it is 3 and0 when they don't turn it over and have only had two turnovers in their five wins with two interceptions from dri but he's been efficient in the Red Zone with 14 of 16 and 10 touchdowns guys back to you Connor Thank you and Jeremiah Dobbins gets a carry it's just something that hasn't happened a lot here lately he had one carry a weeko just nine times Dobbins has had the ball since September 23rd and again goes back to running back by committee if you're a coaching staff it's kind of a good problem to have because you have a lot of running backs that kind of offer you different things but again Jeremiah Robins here in a home game trying to get him more involved even in the passing game as well e is doing a good job at attacking the flats the junior out of LC Texas in the back field on third down ACU to the middle and mastan can't hang on to it tlon had a drop on Third and two ACU on Third and six mastan can't hang on and it's very uncharacteristic for Cooper mcin here did a nice job at again manto man coverage it's just a a good five and in right a classic round just wasn't able to get the job done here again these are going to be the difference makers here in this ball game against these two teams that kind of have a similar makeup who's going to make the most mistakes so the tlon defense makes a stop and Grant nickel will punt it away and back deep at the 25 Jaylen Carr and a fair catch hat at the 27 yd line 43 y guard punt both teams scored and now backto back punt 77 in the [Music] first the ACU campus on this Saturday afternoon 77 tlon and naal Christian and the Texans will take over at the 27 yd line gabalis will hand it to the left side in some trouble dancing through traffic as Kayon Britain how did he get eight yards out of that crazy well great blocking and again making something out of nothing and then some of those plays you're just like how did that happen now second and two kind of get you going here in the chains and I'm telling you we talked to Todd Whitten this week head coach of the Texans he said look we we've had a good plan at times you the offensive Line's been terrific we just been really impressive in the Run game he's been really excited about how this ground game has gone this year Britain breaks it to the outside and he'll cross the 40 with a first down seven more yards for Britain it's just all come together in this ground game that they value so much in Stevenville yeah and Britain you can kind of see here just looking at them again running and kind of just pausing a little bit being a disciplined Runner you're not going to run at a Defender you're going to run your blocker towards that team he's done a great job at that here thus far from the 42 yd line gabalis back to the air he's had time to do some work today and over the middle takes the check down and he'll get eight out of that underneath to Benjamin Amaya Junior transfer from Idaho state has his first grab to the 50 and again it just puts the pressure on ACU's defense to respect the running game again stop the run and force cabalist to kind of drive you down the field similar like that first drive of the game gabalis six for his first eight today back to Britain on the ground and another first down this team's averaging over 200 yards a game on the ground and Todd Whitten saying that that opens up everything we want to do on the offensive side again just goes back to the fundamentals football 101 offensively every offensive coordinator will tell you now in the modernized ERA with air raid and all that stuff you got to have an elite ground game to do anything out here in the grid iron from the ACU 45 back to Britain runs into some traffic that time after a short pickup ACU on the stop there is Todd wh head coach of the Texas 14th year with the program and he has been terrific and they have a chance at their eighth win which will be their most in the FCS era over these last four years yeah Z can seen the growth over with coach wit program has been exciting to see and again kind of all starts with all the fundamentals he's been here a long time gabalis on that screen to the outside and Amayo is taken down immediately by Darius Moore the linebacker it's a loss on the play Third Down coming up and the thing about ACU's defense is again you'll have your consistent guys but a player like Darius Moore who's aggressive who's tough a great tack uh tackler of the football again having him to highlight here tonight to be a playmaker is going to be a Difference Maker for their defense he beat the block from the left tackle Malik Pete and it's third and nine for the Texans they stalled right around this spot a drive ago gabalis to the air ACU brings four to the middle it's caught it's omayo inside the 25 dragging tacklers to the 21 they needed nine they got 23 on third down and now ACU again putting the pressure on them you can kind of see they're still respecting the Run game only sending four usually ACU on those type of downs will send five or six it's a quick snap to get it to Britain gets a couple out of that to take it into the red zone reys young was in there as was Dorian plumbley here's the third down conversion and again gabalis is a great job at just being poised in the pocket processing information the timing of the route between him and his receiver gabalis 106 yds already through the air here in this first quarter he's the reigning whack offens uh UAC rather offensive player of the week threw for almost 400 a week ago against stepen F AED second and seven and keeping it gabalis with some room gets a block and takes it in for the touchdown Victor gabalis a near perfect first quarter his second rushing TD of the [Music] Season tlon back in front and again again just beautiful textbook offense from the Tarlton Texans ACU was kind of manned up right there in a one high look a 4-3 formation again these are things that you don't expect the Tarlton key to the game put this ACU defense on their heels make them be unpredictable and that's what they've done here so well and that's why they're up here early that is the the second longest Rush of the season for gabales and Guzman tacks on the extra point that is a nine playay 73 yd touchdown Drive gabalis doing it with his legs it also just wears out this Wildcat defense again gabala a dual thread quarterback not only is able to be smart with the football in the pocket but he can also do some damage with his legs Dawson Hearn the tight end throwing that block out there on the edge as well how great is this Texan offense look if they don't have a drop on third down that second Drive who knows they've been able to move it at will here in this first quarter yeah so far if you're a coach or a player or anything like that working in a program you look at the film so far of this first quarter and you're just like well if we just don't make those self mistakes other than that you've had an excellent offensive game so far defensively again you're trying to figure out ACU ACU is trying to throw some different looks out there get guys like Hut Graham involved they're different running back but again all boils down to Maverick mver if he can get the job done here against a great defense 163 yds of offense already for the Texans and there's 209 to play in this first quarter terrific start on the road two teams separated by less than 90 miles Steven bille and abalene Guzman this one short and this is going to skip into the The End Zone and out to the 25 yd line it comes as we take a look at a coach's Spotlight Keith Patterson year 2 at ACU Todd Whitten we talked about it the veteran in Tarlton just experience all across the board and not only that but these are two great men in you know transforming the lives of the men in your football program and that's why they buy into the program it's not only you know do you have a good playbook you have a good system you got a good style that's great and all but can your players buy into what you're selling and co uh both coach Keith Patterson and Todd Whitten excel at just doing that AB Christian back to work from the 25 down by seven mver off the fake got some room going to go for tyon Williams a leaping grab had to reach out for it and takes it for 14 yds and a first you can see this ACU offense now preaching Tempo you want to wear out this Texans defense that's exactly what they're doing here great catch by tyon ACU goes very quickly and J maybe on Sunday will take it for about three Kyle Taylor was in there first one to try to make the stop minute and a half to go in this first quarter we had a question of if this turns into a high scoring game can the ACU offense keep up because it's been very up and down this season and just kind of like their Tempo and and time and style of play again a lot of offenses out there in college football preach the uptempo but mver excels at that being under Center the play game if they can do that I think they will last well in a shootout here with this Charlton offense a kyber four for his first six we've got a false start Matt Jones the referee 81 offense 5yd penalty second out first penalty since the opening kickoff of the game so Matt Jones talking to us about it and that puts ACU a little behind the chain second and 12 again just goes back to these are two similar programs this is kind of the you know the Mantra of the game comes down to who's going to make the most mistakes talked about earlier with Charlton they don't have that drop pass on Third and two again things will look a little bit differently same thing goes here for ACU from the 37 back to the ground to try to get the false start yardage back with jv on Sunday and third and eight on the way for ECU as we're under 40 seconds to play in this opening quarter third down the money down I mean this is where it all happens and this is kind of if you're mavick mver you want to separate yourself from the quarterbacks here in the United Athletic Conference and third and eight this is how you do it here this is where the money is being made here hypothetically in the money down for the terms of football and so here in an empty look let's see what maver can do ACU's 40% on third down for the season 0 for one today Sunday comes in we'll see if Tarlton brings pressure they will they'll bring five mver one-on-one it is Tristan Go Lightly for the first down abene Christian picked up the Spitz and Go Lightly wins on the outside first and 10 and a clock running and that will take us to the end of the first quarter a eventful quarter darlton 14 avalene Christian 7 UAC Football on ESPN continues after these messages welcome back to Aban Texas and a start of the second quarter UAC football and ESPN Zack carile with Joseph Choppa Conor Mullen and the Gang abing Christian down 14 to7 and nice cut on that first down carry to get some yards for J on Sunday he'll pick up about 3 to the 45 yd line and we saw some fireworks in that first quarter the offenses were were moving it up and down the field and ACU trying to match Charlton up again moving it into Texan territory yeah Zach and for ACU it was great that they converted on that third down you know again it's that five wide look against the man coverage that's how ACU is going to make the uh make the difference here against the Texans second down at the 46 yd line mver is off the fake and he's kind of fading away go lightly and it's nearly intercepted diving effort from casayas Kars mver kind of floating on his back foot on that throw incomplete third down coming up yeah you know it was good footwork off of the bootleg action there play action wise but again it comes down to decision making again you want to throw the ball down the field you want to be aggressive you want to show off your arm strength again this is the coaching staff that kind of Compares maer's arm to Brett favs of the world and so he wants to show it off but be disciplined be smart here with the football third and nine it shows more like third and eight here at the 46 off the fake mver he's going to take off and he needs the 38 they're going to Mark him a yard shy mver picked up some first downs with his legs last week and comes up a yard short looks like ACU may go for it here yeah so far no signal from the sideline says otherwise the Special Teams they're ready here to rock and roll and go for it again it shows fourth and two it's really fourth and a yard they need the 38 yd line four and [Applause] one will they go for it at the 39 they will and MRA will keep it he's got the first and it'll slide down at the 37 backto back runs for number one doing it himself and you think you know as an offense you're just trying to hard count the Cadence trying to get the defense off sides you win there and then ACU is just going to call a timeout no this ACU play call offensive coordinator Ryan Pew is very aggressive mver being involved in different ways in the offense love to see it he got into the positive yardage for the season last week and now he's adding to that here as mver off the fake rolling right dumps it off Noah Caldwell the tight end he's upended right away by Quan Washington on the stop after the pickup of about four again right here off the bootleg on the play action big play action guy myself it gets these Rhythm throws here for a guy like mver flag before the quick screen B start 13 offense 5y penalty second out wide receiver Blain Taylor called for the false start second and six becomes second and 11 again when you're trying to get a rhythm going the quarterback uh you know of mver he's a rhythm thrower again you want these short quick completions play action you want to get involved with these legs these penalties kind of hinder that Rhythm mver six for his first nine through the air for 60 yards and now second and 11 they'll sling it out it's gram this plays worked a couple of times gets around the corner oh made a move looking good Graham tight roping the sideline where's he out of Bounds at they're going to Mark him out at the 29 so just shy of a first down we saw it in the scoring drive for ACU last quarter it worked again the same exact play Same protection same motion works again here against the Ton Man coverage third and two and it's vaugh ripped off a big run earlier into the Red Zone 11 yds on Third and two the wheels are rolling here for ACU here in the Red Zone you want to tie it up here again complimentary football attack the man coverage of the Texans both of these teams are pretty Man heavy and again ACU's wide receivers outside are bigger than the cornerbacks of the Tarlton Texans they can use that to their advantage here in the Red Zone from the 18 yd line back to vaugh who scored the touchdown on ACU's opening drive dragged down by Brandon tolvert after a gain of nearly four how can the wild cats execute here in the Red Zone they've got some targets to go to through the air if they want to yeah they got a power back and Jordan vaugh a former defensive player so not your traditional running back where it's all just you know Speed and Agility and all that of course Jordan's got that but he's got the size he's hard to tackle so he can use that mver I would say if you're if your ACU look for mver to be involved in the running game more it was successful in getting here to this point why deviate from it here again pistol formation and they'll go right back to Von and he is going to be tackled right around the line of scrimmage maybe a gain of one came in lane on the stop the junior transfer from Navaro junior college and Lamar a former conference rival of abalene Christian he makes the stops so third and six here at the 14 be curious if this becomes four down territory at all here in the Red Zone if they get close to a first down at all well right now it's looking like an empty look for mver they kind of had this formation earlier on that third and eight that they converted with Blaine Taylor maybe something similar will happen here right now see if mver uses his legs too Daron may bring the [Music] house and I don't know if they got the snap off delay of game offense 5yd penalty third down a delay of game on Third and six big mistake if you're ACU you really wanted that and I'll tell you why because that was a zero look a cover zero look no one out there covering the perimeter S no one covering the End Zone it was all man to man tlon sending the house like you said Zach you want to attack and get your Playmakers out to succeed out in the perimeter of your ACU top of your screen now they bring in Wale Jones on Senior Day the first year senior for ACU on Third and 11 mver they bring just four dancing to the left keeps it alive incomplete looking for Blaine Taylor Patrick Jones broke it up and on fourth down obviously you got to kick the field goal here yeah and you got the insurance and KY Ramsey that's something that head coach Keith Patterson and his special teams coaches and his group can say you know what if we don't convert we have the insurance and Kyle Ramsey one of the best if not the best FTS kicker um in college football but again field goals down the line yes they can accumulate but they won't win you games you've got got to convert in the Red Zone if your ACU against this defense this will be from 37 yds out for Kyle Ramsey his first year as a wildcat the transfer from Houston good snap good hold Ramsey as he's been all year right down the middle stays perfect he's 13 for 13 on the season Mr automatic for RAB Christian makes it a 14 to 10 game in the second quarter between two long time Rivals world needs more light brers and courageous leaders who Inspire Us game changers and Risk Takers who never play small creative thinkers and God Seekers who uplift us you see the future is ours to create we hold it in our hearts we mold it with our our hands we light the fire [Music] [Music] Within I've seen a lot of out on the open road from up in Amaro down to sand andone no matter where I travel One Thing Remains the Same everybody loves forward here in the lar State Ford is the best in Texas back in abene with Tarlton in front of ab Christian 14-10 Texans going for another win let's talk more about the Texans down to Conor Mullen thank you guys Carlton has been one of the winningest programs in Texas since 2018 with 45 wins to lead the state over programs like UT and A&M they have a 72% win percentage as well which ranks best in the state among D1 and D2 programs head coach Todd wht's program is one of these two teams in division one and division 2 with all five winning seasons since 2018 only joined by Sam Houston guys back to you Connor that's a great point and and this T I don't think it's getting enough recognition about how good Tarlton has been since they even moved up to FCS in 2020 for four winning seasons and if they win today a win would match their longest winning streak since joining the FCS a chance for their fourth consecutive win and this one goes out the back of the end zone to the 25 it comes it's been remarkable to watch this thing unfolded Stevenville absolutely and it kind of gives you kind of that 360 view of not only Todd wht's football program but their athletic program as a whole been doing some great things across all of their division one sports again these mid major programs are growing the fan bases are buying in the community it's just fun to see outside of the power five level Billy Gillespie running the show the men's basketball program he's been around a long time great job he's done always schedule great and there's a lot to like over there in Stevenville Drive starts at the 25 for the Texans who have had no issue moving the ball up and down the field today and the drive starts on the ground and up the middle for the dirty yards as they call it you got to be able to get the two and three yard carry it's Caleb Lewis the pit State transfer who gets the handoff for the Texans pickup of three want part of this kind of three-headed monster Lewis first year transfer from D2 pit state where he ran for over 1500 yards and 15 TDS a year ago for the gorillas and Pittsburgh Kansas on the handoff again is Lewis trying to break through the arm tackles Reese young there to help clean it up with Jerry Lawson as well and third down on the way Jerry Lawson a guy that this AC ACU coaching staff regards very highly again young guy first year here in the purple and white done a great job at kind of leading this defensive line for the wild cats if they can get a stop here that'll be crucial for this team third and three tlon one for two on third third down so far this afternoon two runs to open the drive and now gabalis to the air wide open it's Lewis he's got the catch and the move into ACU territory across the 50 it's a gain of 20 for Caleb Lewis and again great protection here up front for cavales attacking the flats for Lewis making mfet Miss great job right there for Lewis just kind of that elusive back good pass catching back here for Charlton his fifth catch of the season now Amayo and he's knocked down right away jolly and plumbley there to take out the screen pass and that was a long throw from the opposite hashmark to get it out to Amayo who's been busy in the first half now for Tarleton you can kind of see the tempo is kind of settled down a little bit you want to use as much clock here left in the second quarter and again go up and you know give ACU kind of more pressure offensively to be more aggressive down the field that's a loss of one it's so second and 11 twins at the bottom it's a handoff it is Lewis he's hard to bring down still going Caleb [Music] Lewis 21 yards back to- back 20 yard carries for big number 30 he's an explosive running back this Tarlton ground game we say it been saying it all broadcast cast long it's kind of their fundamental it's their Foundation of their success on offense you're seeing why here at the 29 why not go back to Lewis it's been his Drive still hard to bring down plumbley by the ankles is able to take him down after a gain of five and he's always falling off the first tackler yeah he's a power back he's strong and again now all across football you don't just have that one running back you just one dimensional dimensional we got two you got two three running backs kind of gives your running back room some breathing time stay energy stay healthy and you're seeing that here off the fake gabalis looking going deep and incomplete for Jaden Smith Patrick Jolly in coverage Smith wanted a flag no marker it's third and five it takes a lot of guts if you're Victor Bas as a quarterback you recognize as one-on-one coverage not only do you trust your receivers but again you're attacking the best defensive back for ACU just shows not only are they aggressive but again they want to challenge they want to test and see what this ACU defense has made up darnton saying Todd Whit telling us look I'm excited about what this offense is doing now and in the future there's no seniors on the offensive side of the football for the Texans they got five seniors on the defensive side of the ball third and five ACU brings the blitz to the outside intercepted it's picked off by Isaiah Kelly one man to beat and out of bounds knocked down by gabalis he's thrown some picks this year this opportunistic ACU defense gets their first int of the game well Zach your Charlton comes down to taking care of the football ACU very opportunistic Isaiah Kelly first pick ACU takes over when we come [Music] back tlon in Fr 14-10 but the tide turning a little bit big play for the ACU defense and Isaiah Kelly with his first pick of the year and avalan Christian will take over at the tlon 38 yd line see if they capitalize off of the first turnover the game Maverick mver and Company in ACU will start with Jordan vaugh on the ground and no gain on the play Let's talk about the interception and send it down to Conor Mullen thank you Zach well you saw Isaiah Kelly get the pick on that last play he's the SMU transfer played against SCU a couple years ago comes here and his first big play as a wildcat the big time impact transfer making the pick off of gabalis who has had interception issues these last few weeks guys back to you Conor thank you very much big play for Kelly as you see him there on that defensive side and after that run it'll be third down for the aing Christian offense and we saw Keith Patterson at the end of the first quarter the ACU head coach come talk to his defense they've been getting gashed and they were getting gashed on that drive but Kelly makes the big play yeah and kind of all season kind of the Difference Maker in kind of these tight contested games is who's going to step up and who's going to make a play right there is Isaiah Kelly great job right there for the wild cats mver making changes here on third down he's got five to snap it Von brought back it's a blitz coming mver to the outside Go Lightly oneon-one he caught it where are they going to Mark him with Jaylen Carr in coverage it is a first down for go lightling well mver saw the blitz coming that's why he was kind of communicating with the sideline little bit of a hold there from four right there to go lightly but again great catch JB on Sunday on the ground runs right into Blake Smith the safety who comes up number 27 to help make that stop had friends Josh griffi and Quon Washington there as well and second and seven on the way that was a massive third down conversion for goly and Company you fig those big body targets if they get one-on-one chances attack it mver is not afraid to sling the football again this is where the Brett Favre comparisons come into play if you know anything about Favre in his career he's known to do that mver is trying to be similar in that sense here for abin Christian after the gain of a couple at second down at the 25 mver plenty of time all day to throw it's Williams Cuts up field and takes it in inside the 20yd line and he is tackled by Casias Karns and Bryson Collins third and two coming up staying with Tempo here it's all about the quick Tempo let's see if they can convert Jeremiah Dobbins the running back they'll give it to him Dobbins with a convoy left Cuts up and takes it down near the 10 another third down conversion for raling Christian this time it is Dobbin we talked about getting him involved and this is where you rely on that third down back and Jeremiah Dobbins the veteran the experienced Wildcat here for this ACU football team rely on him when you're here in these Red Zone opportunities three minutes to go until halftime cine Christian with a 7 and a half minute drive earlier that resulted in the field goal now it's first and 10 they can get a first down at the one Go Lightly in motion mver off the fake time to throw it runs out he is dangerous into the end zone for Taylor and Jaylen Carr knocked it away I thought ACU might have gotten away with a hold at the line of scrimmage as well no flag down incomplete well makyra here liked seeing yeah there you go on kind of that dual block oh you see it right there the left guard going back to that play mver liked go lightly on that post route saw the safety come in and just kind of didn't know where he was throwing the ball again it's these decisions these tight contested decisions that maer's got to make key to separate himself from other quarterbacks second and 10 to the air again late Blitz to the end zone Taylor comes back for it did he catch it yes he did touchdown AB [Applause] [Music] Christian touchdown number seven here's the strategy one-on-one out of the outside Jaylen Carr right there probably got away with a little bit of a hold similar to another play in the other drive and there you go one-on-one you got the big body receivers as you alluded to Zach and they were successful here in the Red Zone Kyle Ramsey for the extra point it's started oh it's no good off the upright it started with an Isaiah Kelly interception eight plays later bla Taylor's in the end zone Abal Christian back in front something that would make a difference and so getting as much knowledge as possible was important to me I love the fact that you can dream a new reality and then see it come true with hard work today I know I'm making a difference and a big part of seen my dream come true was when I got my Master's at ACU get your undergraduate or graduate degree online at abene [Music] [Music] Christian [Music] for years I trained to be the best linebacker on the field that drive made me a top performer at the NFL combine and I played Five Seasons in the NFL now I'm working toward another dream building my own business training athletes to help improve their performance I want to be the best businessman I can so I'm getting my NBA at ACU get your degree online at acu.edu expect it to be a beautiful night here in the big [Music] [Music] country [Applause] abene Christian takes an interception and turns it into a touchdown and they've got the lead for the first time here in this first half Kyle Ramsey missed his first extra point his first kick at all this season so the lead just two instead of three but the Wildcats get the TD and turn it into a touchdown and again as kicker as a coach as a fan it's like man I'll take that I mean if that's your second Miss in your whole career first one all season man I'll do that I'll take that Ramsey will kick it off here with 243 to go until halftime and Ramsey will send it away and into the End Zone it goes for the Touchback with 243 to go here in this second [Music] quarter the Texans will take over at the 25 yd [Music] line so gabalis and the Gang at the 254 the Texans trailing for the first time today G balis and the Gang off the fake going to sling it to the outside incomplete and second down coming up as we say welcome inside the booth Zach and Joseph here in this first half bit a well played first half but tlon here the last few minutes a chance to go take the lead again yeah you know it's been a similar style of play between both offenses really just again Isaiah Kelly the Difference Maker here this game kind of Shifting the tie of momentum that's how you're seeing here this AC lead here early so second and 10 two and a half until the break and to the ground go the Texans not much room for Kavon Britain and now all of a sudden you shift your thinking towards the appaling Christian defense here with a third and seven a chance to get off the field and give their offense another chance again kind of going back to that play from Isaiah Kelly not only does it translate to points on the board for your football team but also kind of just Sparks up defensively it's like okay guys we got to wake up this is a great offense that we're playing here conference rival School rival we got to get the job done third and [Music] seven gabalis fakes to the slant incomplete for Jaden Smith in coverage and that didn't take long less than a minute and a three and out ACU will get the ball back and even Dorian plumbley almost got a hand on it deflecting it towards the the front side before he was rushing gabales but again too much of a lead there from gabalis to his receiver Patrick Jolly can't stress enough the importance that he's been to this appin Christian football team has been amazing he's one of the best defensive backs in the entire league and you're seeing here why Adrien Guzman will punt it ACU sends the house almost gets there Guzman to the sideline not a great punt where is that going to be marked it's marked at the they're still walking to the 49 yd line ACU up two with the ball downtown abene abene Christian up by by two and they will start near Midfield after just a 23 yd Punt and avalene Christian on first down a screen and bla Taylor oh look at that how did he do that nine yards I thought that was going to be a yard at a cloud of dust well it looked like it right off of hero the jailbreak screen you're like okay it's just a one yard and then just kept going kept Trucking along again this alll Christian team they got the fight you're seeing it here Casias Kars he went along for the ride and ACU goes quickly and up the Middle with Jordan Von to convert the first down and all of a sudden Joseph aaln Christian a chance here before halftime to try to go up maybe two scores this is an ideal scenario for abene Christian right now Tempo being smart with the football get those chunk plays for mver from the 35 mver plenty of time to throw it it's Jed C hles and he's slung down by Patrick Jones the safety after a gain of four I Believe Christian uses their first timeout 30 seconds ACU with a minute one to go here in the second and so what kind of led us up to this point here was back-to-back drives tlon moving the ball on the first one and it ends with the interception for Isaiah Kelly and ab Christian turns that into a touchdown to grab the lead and then darlon in 48 seconds goes three and out and ABN Christian a chance to extend their lead before the break this abalin Christian football team kind of feeds off of the energy feeds off momentum Rhythm you know and feed off of the crowd and you're seeing it here you call this timeout you talk to mber you talk to your offense and you say exactly what you said Zach again it's an ideal scenario to go up two scores heading into halftime you've got to capitalize here it's the difference that you been want running to see all season long can you get it done in the last game of the last home game of your year against uh in front of your students and your fans let's see if they can get the job done so you got a Tarlton who's dropped a third down at Midfield had a chance there on the other side of then a turnover so just a couple of miscues and sees them down by two mver to the air on second down taking a shot Taylor coming back for it again What A Catch identical to his touchdown grab sets up first and goal at the six well I think there's a contest going on between Golightly and Taylor and who can make the most best catches here for ACU and so far bla Taylor is winning that contest again just attacking one-on-one on the outside because you got the size you got the experience and you're seeing that recipe for Success here that's why they're here in go to go territory third catch of the half for Blaine Taylor first and goal 40 seconds McKai steps up got to make something happen takes ahead and he's down at the three clock running under 25 seconds and a timeout call by abalene christianti try to make it be but time here 27 seconding the Texans are still in man coverage you want to attack that again capitalize on this scenario tackle made by Washington again the former wild cat coming back to his old stopping grounds he's in his third year now with thank you tlon and he's the reigning UAC defensive player of the week after his performance last week against Steven F Austin and tarlton's look terrific each of these last three games they go on the road at beat Central Arkansas stopping a two-point try at the end to win that one dismantle SFA last week putting up over 400 yards almost through the air alone and that win against The Lumberjacks but on rivalry Saturday yeah AB Christian with the two-point lead it's tied it's contested what can ACU do here in front of their home crowd fans you see it here all the students in the student section there you go that's what happens when you know you're on camera right you want to do something funny you want to get the recognition you're like Mom Dad I'm on ESPN plus but what can ACU do do differently here right I if if you can capitalize the touchdown here getting you got a great kicker in KY Ramsay so you're not worried about that but touchdowns win you games field goals don't second and goal at the three maer's going to keep it walks the dog touchdown easy picking for number [Applause] one rushing TDS in backto back games and abene Christian trying to go up two scores before halftime trying to get Maverick mver more involved in the running game using using his legs being that dual threat quarterback great blocking up front there for ACU again this was the ideal scenario and they capitalize it there good job there for ACU they get an interception turn that into a touchdown they get a three and out and then they go six plays 51 yds in a minute and a half Ramsey the Pat and Abaline Christian with a ninepoint lead with 24 seconds to go until half time yeah and right now if you're tlon heading into the locker room you're like okay it comes down to those self-inflicted wounds right the penalties and those bad decisions you go back you look at the tape you're like that's why ACU's up here so again going back Victor cabales taking care of the football that is going to be the key heading to the second half and how about third Downs here for ACU they've converted a couple of big ones in this first half for seven on the money down and 23 first half points for the wild cards and again a great showing out for not only mver but the entire offensive group and again the money down and you know and you know giving it all to yourself you know just kind of getting the job done walking dog as you said Zach into the end zone it's like that's what's going to separate mver from other quarterbacks and not only the FCS but in the UAC in general had an up and down season but you see flashes of the potential mver has and you know the toughness that he shows ACU has scored 38 points total the last two weeks combined 23 first half points today and Ramsey will kick it away and that's another wobbler that's going to go out of bounds he has done that twice today and kick out of bouns third time ball be placed at the 35 yd line first down tlon and a a thir third one barely skipped into the corner of the end zone so and Ramsey's missed an extra point maybe an off day for number 51 it' be the year yeah you know you look at his career and just the season again missing the first kick all season long you look at it you're like okay that will take that you know he's been dependable he's been consistent he's been professional all season long try and shake off the dust here I'm curious if that gives tlon a chance here to try to throw the ball couple of times here they've got all three of their timeouts to work with in 24 seconds and a clock will stop if they get a first down and on the carry is Kayon Britain I'm a little surprised by that play call it's going to be five yards and no hurry at all for the Texans that may take us into the locker room they don't have to snap it and they will not yep Sidelines already headed over to the locker room they're ready to go a massive second quarter for avalene Christian they lead at 23-4 over tlon at the half the ESPN halftime report coming your way next after this back here in abalene Texas it is halftime and ACU in front of tlon by terrific first half of action here at Wildcat stadium is we say welcome upstairs Zack Carlile with Joseph choa A really entertaining first half Tarlton had that lead going into the second quarter and it's been all appal Christian ever since yeah it just comes down to momentum that's what abalene Christian feeds off of you saw it there from Isaiah Kelly and they just rolled with it that's why they're here up in halftime take a look at the numbers here in this first half and again the the total yardage might be pretty similar but that big turn turnover at the bottom and then AB Christian terrific on third down in the second quarter as well and back-to-back touchdowns they're up by nine this is just a great foundational football game for all football fans balance nothing too strongly nothing one-dimensional it's just a great football game in general that's why this rivalry dates back all the way back to the 1920s and it's still great and juicy here in 2023 you see ACU out rushing Charlton by almost 40 yards in that first half as well got ACU in front by nine and so this was the first touchdown of the game the easy walk in for Kavon Britain but aval Christian responded with a TD of their own on their first drive of the game this game was 77 early on yeah I mean again you couldn't find any difference between both Styles and kind of those first couple of drives of of the game just came down to Tarlton if you don't have that drop pass on the flat route on the third and two things might be differently but AC done a great job at taking advantage of the their opponent's mistakes gabalis then ran one in for the lead but then Abaline Christian has scored 16 unanswered the Taylor TD and then abalene Christian jumps in front by 9 at the break it is ACU 23 and Tarlton 14 and I know we got a halftime feature we do and it's an honor of senior day with ACU defensive back Anthony egbo Jr I sat down with him talked all about his student athlete experience let's listen in to see what he's got to [Music] Sayed a play Anthony EG your name holds a lot of weight on this campus both on and off the football field let's just start off with you telling me about your student athlete experience here at abin Christian University I started off as a walk-on in 2018 came here didn't know really anything about ACU but got referred to apply here and I did and I just came basically on nothing but faith and walked onto the team and it's been probably the most formative time of my life for sure I've came here as a boy and I'm I'm going to be able to leave as a man so student out the experience has been everything that I've needed it to be think of Anthony Eggo Jr can't forget the faith aspect how do you incorporate the Christian faith and who you are as a football player and who you are as a student here at ACO I think football is I think football is the best thing that could have happened to my faith and I say that because if I claim to you know strive to live a life that resembles Christ A Life That's worthy of Christ's calling on my life then I have to live up to that every day because I have 100 guys that are watching me I have a Bible study that I do with my teammates every week and that to me is more important than than playing on Saturday because the conversations that we get to have and the community that we build there is is that's going to last way after I'm done playing finally when your football career is complete what do you want your legacy to be I want people to remember me as someone that was authentic um that who I said I was is who I I was um and that's somebody that gave everything that they had if I would say what I want my legacy to be would be that that people would say that that guy is willing to lay down his life for his friends and and serve in a way that not everybody's willing to serve second half coming up abine Christian in front of Charlton 23-4 before the second half begins down to the field at Conor Mullins thank you Zach well it's a homecoming for Quon Washington of the Texas the senior linebacker was the Texas 6A Defensive Player of the Year at aene high in 2017 and he made his way to ACU where he racked up 69 tackles eight tackles for loss for fumble in four pass breakups in 222 games Washington knows aene all too well and how to win in the big country guys back to you Connor thank you yeah there's number zero he wore 10 a couple years ago now he's wearing zero and is the reigning UAC defensive player of the week and he's back home where it all began his college career returning with Tarlton and uh his defense is going to get that first test again here in the third quarter down by nine here as we start start the third a little bit of a full circle moment here for Washington what a way to end your 2023 season campaign and again similar to ACU Isaiah Kelly stepped up to the plate and was the playmaker and kind of gave ACU momentum can a guy like Washington be like that for the Texans but Graham on the return nice little space he will duck across the 25 yd line so abalene Christian's offense which is scored on each of its last two possessions with Maverick mver and the Gang mver 12 out of 17 for 121 yards in that first half he looked really good and right now it's just about maintaining right maintaining the control the Poise you know again the cad in some mver mver has had a great great game so far you talk about Jordan vaugh you talk about the offensive line you talk about your X and your y out there in the perimeter and blae Taylor Tristan Go Lightly just staying consistent keeping it up here in the second half jvon Sunday will begin in the back field for raling Christian Drive starts at the 27 yd line and Sunday will get the call puts his foot in the turf gets up field takes it across the 30 before Josh Griffith knocks him down so Sunday got five carries in the first half vaugh got eight of them we saw Dobbins with a couple they're going to rotate running backs here in the second half as well again similar to both teams you got running back by committee the deeper running back room goes to the wild cats and you're starting to see here is diverse play calling similar how they're treating mver right not just a pocket passer he's going to get outside of the pocket and do his thing with his legs Sunday again trying to work his way around Robert Rios cannot do it big number 52 the red shirt sophomore who's only playing on the defensive line for his second year he's in his fourth TI with tlon made the switch to the D line nice play in the back field well four of seven on third down so far here for ACU another opportunity here in third and four to kind of set yourself apart if you're maver but also this ACU defense their success their drives their scoring summary has been built upon the third down the money down here and here's another shot here to start off the second half ACU subbed so Tarlton has a chance to sub here on this opening third down of the third quarter AC four for seven on this down in the first half mver steps up underneath tyon Williams got to get to the 37 and he's able to get out to the 40 and a first Williams third catch of the game is a first down and the success here for ACU coming on the third down you love to see it the great protection up front there's great route running right there ACU tried to set up a quick screen to Williams and it's knocked down by Patrick Jones on that quick throw to bring up second down and 10 so ACU moved quickly we're at the 39 yd line this game was 14-7 tlon at the end of the first quarter 16 straight points for aene Christian and now a second down and 10 as they open with the ball here in the third hand it off com left and not much maybe a loss on the play for Jordan vaugh and it's Josh griffi in the back field again the Jackson State transfer brings up third down and long this is one of those this is the first scenario for ACU where it's third and long the longest third down that they had was going back to that catch with tra go on that third and eight in the second quarter mver here in the empty set five wide he's been success uccessful here in this package can he be consistent third and 11 mver going to set up a screen Taylor on the outside long way to go he got there into tlon territory 13 yards on Third and 11 before Quan Washington makes a stop and that's what's special about this receiver group for ACU not only are they big receivers who can win the one one battles in the Red Zone but they've got some great legs great speed and elusiveness to kind of you know move you forward with the yards after catch they relied on that speed here from Bla Taylor what's on the line Tarlton a chance to close out this is their final game of the year a chance for their eighth win of the season for the first time as an FCS team abalene Christian a chance to get the six wins before they go to A&M next week maer's going to run it and he is wrestled down after a gain of four brand Brandon tolvert on the Stop and ACU a chance to compile backto back seasons of seven wins and six wins would be their best two-year stretch since moving to FCS a decade ago yeah and again head coach keth Patterson and the rest of the coaching staff and the athletic program here at AC doing a great job of transforming football here in the big country you're seeing the fruits of that labor here and if they can continue to stay consistent the future is right here in Texas Tristan Go Lightly in motion vau will carry it no flag first Matt 55 offense 5y penalty second out Jones is our referee Allen Hatton left guard flagged second and 11 coming up back to the 50 yd line boy opening drive statement here for aaln Christian a chance to potentially go up three scores yeah and now the priority also you look at the time of possession heading in to this game ACU has not been great at winning the time of possession battle but here just slow and steady Tempo Tempo here at the middle of the field on the ground jv on Sunday takes it for a yard knocked down at the End by Blake Smith out of his safety spot the red shirt sophomore out of Houston third and 10 coming up ACU's converted at couple of third Downs on his opening drive of the period including a third and 11 a couple of plays ago and they've done a great job at kind of matching their plays to the coverage of Tarlton if you're Tarlton right here you why not send five or six to kind of get mver off of his rhythm ninth play of this drive already and on third down they hand it off and Sunday is close he's going to get 10 of the 11 to the 40 yd line he goes and ACU may go for it here on fourth down after that big pick up on third down yeah no sign of telling grant nichel to get out there so they're ready to go for it similar to that fourth and one earlier in the ball game Jeremiah Dobbins is called 21 out there in the back field in the pistol fourth and a yard and they will go it's a flat first might be in illegal motion fall start 55 offense 5yd penalty fourth Allen Hatton again flagged for a false start second time on the drive and that changes the decision now it's a p yeah again goes back to the entire totality of this game as the self-inflicted wounds and trying to go back to a play that they've been successful on with Hutton Graham kind of you know the the motion out there off of the man cover cage didn't work there now you send off a great FCS kicker in Grant nickel and try and pin the ball here and and get harlton in some bad field uh possession I think keep your eye on that false start call this is a punt and it is a fair catch had at the 11 yd line that is a 34 yd hunt darlton will have it for the first time in the third quarter down nine the guys from ACU doctors and nurses are the foundation of healthcare but it takes people from all different backgrounds experiences and education with unique talents and skills to fulfill our mission of providing highquality Health Care emphasizing excellence and compassion consistent with The Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ join our team of Educators nurses accountants phac IST environmental service techs Transporters and more be part of something that matters be part of the mission apply today at Hendrick health.org careers the Fieldhouse where the goal is better whether it's body composition Improvement athletic performance mental fortitude or quality of life better looks different for everyone with the help of our qualified staff we will be there to guide you to keep you account accountable and to help you recover whatever better looks like for you come see us at the field house 1609 Conwood street right off a [Music] tread AB Christian had to punt on their opening drive of the third quarter so it's harlton will get it for the first time here down by nine Victor gabalis and the Gang gabalis first half N Out of 15 for 12 four yards did have a key interception but they have a chance here to trim into this lead here in this third quarter yeah if you just take care of the football goes back to kind of the first couple drives of the game here for Tarlton complimentary football that's the recipe for success for the Texans Drive starts at the 11 and charlon starts on the ground it's Kayon Britain with a burst accelerates to the 24 yd line 13 yds on first down and you start at your 11 and you go back to you know the as you call you know a draw play right there for your running back and again getting those positive gains quickly with Britton he's got some space now it's a foot race oh look at the cut inside the 25 yd line Kon Britton Sprints down the field for 51 yards this is what his makeup is a great blocking up front by the offensive line just finding the scam the burst of speed again this is what's throwing ACU off defensively Mark him at the 26 yd line biggest play of the game for the Texans trying to make a statement on this opening drive of the third they bring in Caleb Lewis not a bad idea to give Britain a breather after ripping one off for 50 yards Kirby cohil on the stop second down coming up just goes back to the field possession right you get it at the 11 and you kind of Dream well you know we can get down there in about three four plays that's great no but Britain can get the job done second and seven after the three-yard pickup back on the ground again the Caleb Lewis the pit State transfer may be a gain of one third down coming up Charlton was two for five on third down in the first half they have run at four straight plays to start this third quarter drive and now face a third and [Applause] [Music] six see if ACU blitzes here on third down it's a fake gabalis one-on-one End Zone incomplete looking for Jaden Smith and guess who in coverage Patrick Jolly for the Wildcats leads the league and passes defended you see it here great man-to-man coverage great Replay by our ACV crew and slowing it down showing that Patrick Jolly with the face coverage there I mean he's as good as get senior day here for the cornerback transfer from UCLA done a great job here great guy on and off the field Adrien Guzman 11 out of 14 for field goals this season he is kicking a 39 Y and it is not close not even close he's now three for six from 30 to 39 yds on the season and a drive comes up empty for the Texans ACU will get it back still lead by nine abalene Christian in front by nine as you peek at the beautiful Campus of abalene Christian University school that began in 1906 and here at Wildcat Stadium just to the north of the campus it's ACU in front by nine here over halfway through this third quarter and AAL and Christian will start with a hand off to Jordan vau and a good start to the drive for a pickup of about six so ACU moved it on a fourth down had to punt after a false start tlon moves down the field they miss a field goal missed opportunities here so far in the third again goes back to the mistakes that you make is a football team can have that if you want to come back and win this ball game if you're Tarlton now if you're ACU I would say it's even the harder part cuz you're trying to maintain the score maintain the lead just stick with the ground game the play action stay disciplined off the fake now mver time to throw a dart to the 45 yd line Blaine Taylor's been busy today 18 yards and again this is why I'm such a big advocate for the play action pass it's all about being quarterback friendly in the offensive side of the ball it compliments someone like mver being able to make those quick decisions when you have a great offensive line like the wild cats do it opens up so much in your play sheet the team leader in receptions has his sixth of the game today and now they will send it back to Tristan Go Lightly that may have been a lateral that might go down as a rush for go lightly it's a pickup of about three and a tackle made by casayas curs and they'll tend to go lightly on the sideline it's a knock down out of bounds lightly will stay off the field after to get intended to by the training staff second and seven on the [Music] way so subs for both sides traine Chisum comes back in for Tarlton and now a time out called as the play clock was expiring late substition and so both teams had a chance to do so and we'll take a Timeout on the field 5 minutes left in the third ACU [Music] by9 the hunger to win is fueled by a chance to compete and the thrill of the action the cheers from the crowd energize our team and push them on to Victory whether it's the pregame excitement of tail game or the postgame Euphoria of winning celebrations United Supermarkets always brings an aame to your party from kickoff to tip off and the final buzzer to the last out United Supermarkets is proud to feed the competitive Spirit now welcome home Wildcat booty Coliseum the long time home of ACU B basetball is back this is the Premier ACU Wildcat offense look at that [Applause] [Music] gem [Music] [Applause] [Music] having fun at Wildcat Stadium the app Christian cheerleaders getting in on the action as their Wildcats have this npoint lead they scored the final 16 points of the second quarter and now here in this third this Wildcat offense out in your Midfield chance to add to the lead this been a well played game fun one between these two today absolutely it's been very balanced on both sides of the ball you've got some you know spark plays and you know missing field goals and of course the interception by Isaiah Kelly it's been a little bit of everything so you're not missing out much if you're a football fan ACU has second down at the 49 yd line Hut Graham in motion this ball is on the turf and ACU is going to jump on it it's V who was able to get it looked like a miscommunication of sorts that timing looked weird on that play oh it bounced off mver bounce off mver Jordan Bon did a great drop there at recovering it again this is a little bit of a scare there on the sidelines you have this big lead you got the momentum on your side it's like a ride guys stay calm cool and collected cannot afford the Charlton Texans to come back in this ball game if you're ACU you got to say that to your team cuz charlon has got the power to come back from behind Keith Patterson always telling us he said I know it's cliche but we have to end possessions with kicks I don't even care if they're punts has to be a kick it's Jordan vaugh on the carry oh and this Ball's loose again and it goes again to a wildcat that was helmet to the ball Jacob tan will jump on it and Jordan vaugh got this ball dislodged he had a head of steam wow and so it'll be fourth down here for for abene Christian as we're ticking towards four minutes to go here in this third quarter I'm not going to lie that run had a little potential to it there for Von before the fumble yeah I mean you know you look at it the course of this game the course of the past couple of games you know last week against Utah Tech and then come back from Southern Utah like it's been very uncharacteristic of what just what we saw here for ACU so again kind of like you mentioned earlier what KP always says end with kicks there's the punt from Grant nickel nickel will send it and it will take a very nice Abaline Christian Hop look at that to the foury line of 48 yd pun here's a QB comparison gabales has the pick otherwise both have played pretty well today yeah overall really well gabalis has a great job at taking shots down the field being aggressive he's got the Great arm strength to do so mver does a great job at letting the game come to him he does a great job and also just letting Ryan Pew tailor a system around him not doing too much but also taking care of the football Drive starts at the five not ideal for Tarlton and it's on the ground looking for some space not a ton but a little bit of room for Kavon Britain gets a couple out of that second and seven coming up charlton's looking for their first points since the first quarter and second and seven back to Britain patient running out across the 10 abene Christian on defense let's talk more about the Wildcats down to Conor we go thank you Zach well it's senior day here at abene Christian and one of those seniors is senior defensive back Patrick Jolly who leads the FCS with four interceptions he's made it his mission to lock down wide receivers and leads the UAC with over one passes defended per game and six pass breakups he's a key part of these 15 seniors being celebrated and look for him to continue to make an impact on the field like we saw on that last Texas Drive guys back to you Connor thanks and he's out there on a third down it's a deep shot picked off Anthony Eggo Jr the other veteran in the secondary he's got his first interception in his sixth year with a program Game Changer and just in time here for senior day Anthony Eggo Jr an amazing student athlete there just does a great job terrible ball right there from gabalis egbo junr right there does a great job of capitalizing and grabb the interception ACU right now is going crazy over Eggo Jr his last home game here in the purple and white look at that conversation between him and coach Keith Patterson giving all the thanks upstairs that's the kind of man Eggo Jr is ACU takes over in the red zone at the 19 yd line and jv on Sunday trying to get a Thailand Williams block a flag is down as he's going to be knocked down at the 18 I think it's an offside on offside number six defense 5yd P first down Ty rolls the linebacker lined up offside second massive interception for gabalis Anthony egbo Jr what an outstanding career he's had here at abin Christian University being able to be that veteran leader in and out of the locker room has represented ACU and the national scale and a lot of different things interning with the University president I mean he does it all now he puts his football team in position to even extend their lead here going into the fourth from the 14 first and now five mver a spin away and Taylor has the first down little pouette in the back field Houdini ACT first and 10 coming up first a goal for ACU well channeling your little inner Patrick Mahomes for me I would say that's a little Tony Romo is right there for Maverick mver again ACU feeds off of energy feeds off of the crowd feeds off of each other you're seeing it here with these big momentum plays and now you're in what Romo's seat would be in the booth as well got a lot to live up to to the ground Sunday ankle tackle Brandon Tolbert after a pickup of one with a minute to go in the third and abalene Christian with a chance here to extend their lead in this third quarter tlon Riding High on a three-game winning streak they've been terrific down to stretch and the Wildcats off of a 24 to7 win last week over Utah attack back-to-back home games on their schedule for the first and only time this year trying to take advantage they've been terrific at home three and one half a minute to go into third three to snap it mver three on the rush out to vaugh he is down to the two Patrick Jones with a stop vaugh has a rushing touchdown knocked away before he had a chance at a receiving TD clock may run out on this third quarter neither team scored in the third it's abalene Christian 23 and tlon 14 to the fourth we go UAC football Honey ESPN continues after these messages tlon 14 Zack carile with Joseph Choppa and the Gang UAC football on on ESPN and it's third and goal for abalene Christian to start this fourth quarter at the 2yd line they're going to hand it off and walking in is Jordan vaugh second time today vaugh has a touchdown ACU extends its lead right away to start the fourth have a game Jordan B here the last home game in the 2023 season campaign ACU checking all the Box is here in three phases of football that's the character discipline and toughness that head coach Keith Patterson preaches to the entire program you're seeing the benefits of that here on the grid iron second time abalene Christian has had an interception and the second time they've turned the int into a touchdown Kyle Ramsey will try to attack on the extra point it is good it's a Fourplay 19 yd Drive abalene Christian with a 30-4 lead as they we trickle towards the Saturday night hours ACU on their way on senior [Music] day [Music] the hunger to win is fueled by a chance to compete and the thrill of the action the cheers from the crowd energize our team and push them on to Victory whether it's the pregame excitement of tail game or the postgame Euphoria of winning celebrations United Supermarkets always brings an aame to your party from kickoff to tip off and the final buzzer to the last out United Supermarkets is proud to feed the competive postive Spirit yeah welcome home wild cats booty Coliseum the long time home of ACU basketball is back this is the Premier ACU Wildcat offense look at that [Applause] gem [Applause] I've seen a lot of out on the open road from up inaro down sanone no matter where I travel One Thing Remains the Same everybody loves for here in the longar state for is the best in [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Texas back here in this fourth quarter Abaline Christian go figure a six 16-point lead over tlon 30-4 Kyle Ramsey will send it away set a couple out of bounds today and not this time out the back of the end zone much better placement out to the 25 it comes I wouldn't have guessed a 16-point lead for either side in this game with with the way that this rivalry has been over the years these things have come down to the wire and all of a sudden tlon hasn't scored since the first quarter down two scores here in the fourth yeah Zach you look at the series history and the Rivalry and the toughness between these two programs you wouldn't expect it to be a one-sided Affair but now if you're tlon down here got a lot of football left to be played here in this ball game got to take some deep shots quick Tempo here offensively been able to move it decently well finishing off drives so then a couple of tough interceptions for Victor Bish today Caleb Lewis on the carry runs into a wall of wild cats Isaiah Kelly who has an interception one of the first men in there on the play lot of Playmakers for ACU stepping up to the plate I don't know maybe it's just the environment right it's the last home game of the year you want to show out in front of your fans just kind of gives you that elevated energy and kind of what you need here to dominate out here two y pickup second and eight gabalis to the air late pressure comes to the outside caught and the play made by Dorian Plumley after the catch for Benjamin omayo as we say hello to the gang in the studio Hutton Harris and the ACU TV crew running the show big thanks to that group boy it's been fun for six years with this gang one final time here at the football stadium here in abalene and on Third and short very quick handoff and it should be enough for a first down for Tarlton boy did they need that Lewis has the first yeah you wouldn't expect you know the ground game that's what special about this running attack here for the Texans as you know third down third and long you don't have to just stick with the pass you can go with the run cabales to the air on first down a little high but coming up to grab it is ohayo into ACU territory 19 yds to number 10 well good ball placement right here from gabalis great footwork off the three step drop getting it up and over the ACU Defenders with Tempo gabales down 16 to the middle again identical play mayao right down the seam to the 23 ydd line 20 more yards to number 10 and it's the same coverage and again Victor gabalis great job with the ball placement getting it up and over the linebackers he's still in the slot third time a charm no looking the opposite way to the end zone a diving effort for Jaden Smith is incomplete you wonder who is in coverage Patrick John number 23 have a day lot of Playmakers out here Zach for ACU again it just makes it so unpredictable for the opponent and saying okay who individually can we expect a great performance from it's it's the whole crew second and 10 now at the 23 for Tarlton the third quarter started for the Texans with a missed field goal then the interception and now at the 23 of the Wildcats they hand it off Lewis putting his head down gaining hard extra yards takes it into the red zone for five to the 18 and now third down coming up yeah third down here he had some success in the back to- back plays against that two high Zone look against ACU getting it up and over in the middle of the field seems like ACU is lining up in that similar formation here charlton's got to be alerting ready see if ACU brings pressure they show it third and five they will it's a blitz to the middle hot route caught oh May aboo right at the sticks he's got the first needed five got six first to 10 yeah well auu actually goes zero there no safeties back there it's all manned up similar to what tlon did earlier you see here sending the house isah Kelly almost getting there to the ball would have been a great play at the 12 on first down kapalis going to take off with it he's got a rushing touchdown today and he's right at the line of scrimmage a second and 10 coming and I was wondering on that third down would it be four down territory down here down 16 still two scores but you need a touchdown in a two both times it may be four down territory and you look at the clock there's still a lot of football left to be played second and 10 gabalis he is hit as he throws and that one's nearly intercepted Elijah Moffett wanted to get in on the int fun Tucker swaboda was the intended target and you know as a defensive back you want to Replay that one just one more time Colt Cooper get did a great job at Rushing the quarterback creating the pressure there again for gabalis goes back you look at the situation that you're in you can no longer make those type of decisions here an interception to Isaiah Kelly an interception Anthony Eggo Jr what could have been mafit can have that here if you're the Texans third and 10 they can get a first down at the two- yd line it's a fake one-on-one to the end zone incomplete Smith and jolly again and it seems like it's been jol's day when he's guarding number seven and and for Jolly you look at it mentally it's like okay I know this offense wants to attack me wants to see if I stand up to what the stats and what the hype says about me and he's doing just that right he's had an incredible game this secondary for ACU it's a veteran group this ACU football team's going to miss them a lot heading into next season but they done a great job at defending the pass here against the Texans 29 yards which is not automatic for Adrien Guzman good snap good hold and this one is right down the middle it's the first points of the second half for tlon to cut it to 13 11 plays 63 yds and the 29 yd field goal for Adrien Guzman 11 minutes to go here in this fourth quter abalene Christian remains of two scores all right W back here in abene Texas Jacob's dream on the campus of ACU their wild cats have a 13-point lead over Tarlton here in this fourth quarter and a big stop for that Wildcat defense forcing the Guzman field goal after a 12pl 63 yd Drive first points of the second half for the Texans and out the back of the end zone this goes to the 25 yd line and I want to go back to that decision to throw it to one-on-one coverage against Patrick Jolly on that third down it was a lob to the end zone and Jolly's been terrific in one-on-one coverage all day yeah you know if it ain't broke don't fix it but that play is broke right you're throwing it up against the best defensive back in the entire league and you've had some success against this Wildcats defense in the middle of the field in the flats why not stick with that some interesting play calling here for Todd Whitten first down of the 25 for raline Christian up by two scores in the fourth but Graham in motion a drive starts with a JV on Sunday carry and tried to squirt away he does so initially from Cayman Lane able to get five yards out of that his Sunday BCU not afraid to use some clock slow it down a little bit here in this fourth up 13 yeah and so far in the game they're winning the battle of the time of possession and now they want to extend it ground and pound 10 and a half to go 335 total yards of offense for ACU they're being out gain today but a couple of big turnovers have turned into touchdowns on the ground second down carry and right at the line of scrimmage no gain as Robert Rios is in on the stop of Sunday third and four coming up ACU an incredible 7even for 12 today on third down it's the money down and that's again what separated mver here in this game heading in up and down not been too successful when he needs to be the most and he's answered the call here and thens some see if they put it up on third down here they will mver to the air fourman Raj gets rid of it incomplete Williams coming across with Washington in coverage and that's a three and out for the tlon defense exactly what the doctor order for the Texans nickel will punt it abing Christian was hoping for another first to try to eat a little more clock but tlon gets the three and out Grant nickel upon it gets his right foot into one it's going to take a hop and it's going to take an Tarlton bounce across the 30 yard line and that is a 38 yd boot ACU up 13 tlon gets it when we come [Music] back Maverick mver looking on as abene Christian outscoring Tarlton 7 to3 here in the second half Texans will have it from the 32 yd line and Victor gabalis that's worked to the middle oh it's p weding away Benjamin omayo it's a foot race inside the 10 all the way down to the [Applause] one 6 7 yards in a blur Benjamin omayo and the game is not over here in abalene Texas again attacking the middle of the field we talked about that and a hand off to Kavon Brittain he's in for the touchdown game on two plays in the blink of an eye Tarlton back in it again going back to what worked right and that was getting the ball up and over the Defenders for the middle of the field and now you just punch it in towards the end zone with a great running [Music] back as quick as Lightning Guzman for the extra point is good omayo the big play Britain the touchdown it's 30 to 24 game on in abene [Music] Texas well in the blink of an eye tarlton's right back in this thing at 30 to 24 a lightning quick start ACU cheerleaders getting in on the action here plenty of time still nine minutes to go just under short kickoff Huck Graham going to return it he is out across the 20 darlon it took him two plays the 67 y to Benjamin omayo and then the touchdown to Kayon Brit again we talked about earlier why are they attacking the outside and not the middle and this is where they have been so successful attacking the middle line backers in the middle of the field against ACU because it's been wide open they're playing middle of the field open now here in the end zone he just punch it in with Britain and goes back to that zone running scheme and now it's a onore game a lot of ball left here 846 here in the fourth so pressure now for the first time in a while on this ACU offense to get some first downs as they have a six-point lead with 846 to play and on first down Cooper mlin will make the catch in the flat on the quick throw from Maverick mver First Catch of the game for mastan and it's a short pickup of three he's been really involved this season in the passing game and you know those jet sweeps and kind of in all of those trickery stuff on offense great job of just working hard here for Cooper mccastlen ACU offense again the pressure is on them win the battle the time of possession be smart with the football darlton got a three and out a possession to go trying to keep that going on the defensive end and on second down ACU hands it to the right side and there's nothing there for Jordan vau that run defense keldrick Williams one of the first ones there in this six-point game hey coming up next Saturday November the 18th from College Station da Christian and Texas A&M next Saturday on the SEC network Plus third and six from the 24 who would have thought massive third down [Applause] here Charlton shows pressure they back out three on the rush mver he's hit from behind the ball is out tarlton's got it Josh griffi made the play Robert Rio the recover and carlon's got their biggest play of the game on defense right here just you know your simple step drop and it's The Blind Side that's why protecting The Blind Side of your quarterback is super important we see it there then that's a turn over there man Zach the tide has shifted a momentum and it's only 724 left oh my goodness the first takeaway for the tlon defense this afternoon the team that leads the UAC in sacks just got another one from Josh griffi tlon down six at the 17 yd line on the ground Kon Brittain got a some daylight for the touchdown is third of the [Applause] [Music] game blink your eyes tlon an extra point away from the lead in this quarter with 1456 left it was a completely different game it's only been 8 minutes or so uh since and it's still and now it's a different game I can't I can't believe it Zach oh my goodness Tarlton in front [Applause] 3130 ACU has had two interceptions they've turned them into touchdowns Tarlton gets the strip sack and one play later the Texans are in front what a game goes back to it this is a tightly contested rivalry and it came down to kind of this whole big boil points is who's going to make the most mistakes and we're starting to see it here and this what happens with ACU when you make these mistakes you see it here again just not being able to block The Blind Side of maer stepping up into the pocket reading the field Again The Blind Side of your signal caller that's why got to have great protection there up front and then there TouchDown for Britain as well his third of the day yeah have a day Britain and again attacking from the outside they've had some huge success on the ins inside Zone runs and now they're just going outside and it's it's been huge for them he's got 14 TDS now rushing this season for the Texans and Adrien goosman will kick it away oh how things can change short kick fielded at the 10 trying to get some room out near the 30 is Denver hullman and now this offense for rabing Christian which hasn't done a lot here really in the second half they turned a short field into a touchdown and that's been it they've got it down by one and they're trailing for the first time in a while yeah you kind of go back to the play sheet you know when you were up two scores and then some you go okay let's just be conservative take care of the football now you go to the other opposite side of your play sheet down one we got to be aggressive here going nearing the 4minute offense to charlton's first lead since it was 14 14 to 7 mver will put it up on first down plenty of time to the outside oh it's tipped and it's nearly intercepted in and out of the arms of Bryson Collins in coverage of Cooper mccastlen my goodness and this just here in the quarter in just a span of 8 minutes or so has been a completely different team for ACU you're on the sidelines got to regroup here soon soon as this trend continues right in a bread basket of Collins who almost had his first interception as a Charlton Texan second and 10 off the fake time for mver time Runs Out got to use his legs he's close to the first down terrific effort from mver needs the 39 they'll Mark him out a yard shy third and one coming up well again in the play action game trying to get something going towards the Sidelines great pocket recognition there from mver he's had a great day rushing B the coverage has been terrific because he's had some time to throw the ball and on third down he doesn't get it Fawn is erased C in Lane fourth down and the tlon defense these last few drives incredible ACU is going to punt yeah inside Zone there there just getting double team there here Jake Thelen fourth and two after a loss of a yard it has been all Texans about the last six minutes of game time niichel will punt it away [Applause] it is going to go over the head and it's going to bounce inside the five Grant nickel terrific punt down at the four that's a 57 yd punt when they needed it from Grant nickel the most and now Charlton will take over in the shadows of their own goal poost with 544 to go yeah you go back to the decision making and not going for it on Fourth and two you've had some success success going for it on fourth down but knowing the field position knowing the time knowing kind of what's been going on with your offense you got a guy in Grant nckl who can pin the ball back there inside their own five and now let's see if this ACU defense can get a stop here against a burning hot Tarlton offense yeah they've had the big plays that's been huge they had the big one to Amaya bu earlier first down to the outside and right on Kayo oh a burst down the sideline some much needed bre bathing room out to the 20 15 yds on the screen pass and Benjamin omayo has had himself an afternoon his 10th catch over 150 yards today and now first down at the 20 going to give it to Britain the Workhorse just pushes that pile five yards on first down getting up from the bottom of it coyote Al latay for ACU kind of go back to your script here here Carlton just go back to spreading spreading the field out spreading the Defenders for ACU running games St balance here in second and medium darlton has found different ways each week to Win It dominate Morehead stake hold on at the end to beat Central Arkansas and dominate SFA here is Britain oh look he plants and comes back the other direction for about three maybe four he's going to come up just a yard short of the marker Olay in there again with Reese young and Carlton's going to go quick on Third and one they need the 30 yd line just a long one for the Texans as they go under Center and it's going to be a sneak and gabalis he is going to get it across the 30 first and 10 one of the first looks here of gabalis under Center and can only be one of two things going to be a hand off to one of your fullbacks or a draw or just a regular dive up the middle or going to be that QB sneak what do they call it nowadays that tush push from the Eagles right Philadelphia the Texan tush push the the brotherly shove is that what they call that out there I don't know in the city of City of Brotherly Love whatever happened to the quarterback sneak I don't know here's a handoff it's Britain again and he is fighting through tacklers brought down by Kenton will Hoy after a nice gain of six on first down it was abalene Christian who put the game away with first downs a year ago in Stevenville when they closed it out to win 28 to 23 harlton now with a one-point lead and they try to stack some first downs together to get a road win yeah an opportunity to give your rival aming in a taste of their own medicine if you're ACU right here you need a big play it's time for a playmaker to Step Up Down by 16 it was 30 to six uh 30 to 14 ACU 17 unanswered points another handoff and Britain is close to the marker depends on the spot they'll give him the first down at the 41 yd line first and 10 TL approaching two and a half to go and the Texans will gladly use clock here they can tick it down near 210 before the next snap abalene Christian with two timeouts [Music] remaining drive began with over 5 minutes to play here is another handoff coming left across the 50 another first down what a run kvon Brittain what a player he's been for Charlton today but an outstanding season thus far an outstanding game just being that their second time 22 carries 164 yard and three touchdowns today so a timeout called with a minute 53 well they put 157 now on the clock with Charlton in front by a point at 31 to30 welcome upstairs Zach carile and Joseph choa how this this game has turned in the blink of an eye abene Christian had a 16-point lead not very long ago 17 unanswered for tlon it's crazy how fast the time changes in football at the start of the fourth quarter ACU was running away with it it was a one-sided Affair and now here you go tarlton's running away with it it's crazy the Rivalry between these two teams you can feel the tension and the toughness let's see what ACU can do here to try and get a stop avoid a Tarleton Victory here at the last home game of the season but Tarlton man tough class program they're doing all the right things here offensively to take care of the football and seal this win it's one of the great transitions that we've seen around the country from D2 to FCS it's really hard to do and they've had a winning season every year at the FCS slate another powerful run up the middle timeout abene Christian they call their final abalene Christian uses their third and final timeout and it's a gain of three so second and seven and you figure if you're you you have to sell out to stop the run right I mean it it feels like you know it's coming and you just can't slow it down for the Texans yeah you got a run commit and you you know also thinking about the timeout situation the time on the clock again I mean and that's the thing about this tlon team is goes back to what Todd Wht said Zach is the ground game and when you're in situations like this when you're just trying to beat the clock and just eat all up if you have an elite ground game this is where it comes into play and for this ACU defense it was just crazy what's happened for them in just a matter of minutes in just a span of a quarter how fast this game has changed and this has just been overall no matter what happened has been a beautiful football game a little bit of everything here so tlon goes on the long drive for the field goal yeah but then after that it was the one big play of 67 yards and then after that they had the turnover and they turned it into the touchdown so the defense hasn't been on the field f a ton but they've still given up enough for this to be of importance so it's second and seven with a minute 52 no timeouts for ACU so it's a run up the middle and breaking tackles is Britain to try to ice it to the 33 yd line Tarlton with a comeback for the ages spoiling senior day here in abalene Texas again just textbook here dive up the middle Charlton their offensive line kudos to you doing a great job at just finding holes for your running back in the back field and what a game Zach what a game 247 yards on the ground for the Texans 258 through the air 55 yds of offense and a remarkable 17-point fourth quarter as Victor gabales takes an e this drive started with over 5 minutes to go in the game and the Texans are going to end with Neil DS what a game and I think this has been a thrilling game for you my man last one over this past six years I do want to say on behalf of us in the ACV crew over the last 6 years the countless a broadcast that you've been a part of the professionalism the kindness the respect everything that you've done here for this University the program for us for me as a student we can't thank you enough we're going to miss you my man I know we'll stay in touch but you've been a crucial part at the development of ACV and no matter where ACU TV goes in the future you're a Pioneer you're a legend I think I should call someone to kind of build a statue or something I mean maybe a jersey can we get that Hutton a great thank thank you to Hutton Harris Chris Jared Carrie Johnson the whole crew Emily schaer it's been an outstanding ACV here for our broadcast so hopefully you guys have enjoyed us doing that well I appreciate that Joseph it is a final and what a come from behind win Tarlton scores the final 17 points of the game to win it 31-30 over abalene Christian today that was as tremendous of a game as you will see and it turned in the blank of an eye how incredible as we welcome you upstairs Z and Joseph how incredible was that turn around for Tarlton there in the fourth quarter I mean that's why they are such a unique and such a great program because they have that in their DNA this is where it shows out tlon it's just an amazing football program you're seeing it here this afternoon take a look at the numbers the final numbers 500 yards of offense almost as balanced as it gets 23 first downs I mean just incredible in the turnovers were huge there at the end ACU converted both of those into touchdowns and tlon converted theirs into a touchdown as well and uh it it was all Tarleton there on that final fourth quarter as they went at 31 to30 before we get out of here I cannot say enough about this group that we've had the pleasure to work with over the course of six years Hutton Harris has done an incredible job building up that ACU TV program this a student run production that I've had the pleasure to sit in this seat for the last 6 years this group has been incredible to watch students like Joseph and the Gang grow up and and do this in front of our eyes I mean it's just it's been the blessing of a lifetime thank you for tuning in each and every Saturday uh over the course of these last 66 games uh over the last six years that we've been able to do it has been the pleasure of a lifetime and I just can't say enough about what a pleasure it's been to sit in this seat it's it's the final time for me up here in this broadcast Booth uh as we say goodbye to abalene Texas but thank you so much to everyone who's been a part of this journey one final time this has been a presentation of the United Athletic Conference on ESPN all games airing on the ESPN networks are streaming live in archive on the ESPN app till next time Zack carile Joseph Choppa Conor Mullens the whole crew led by Hutton Harris and Chris Jared saying so long take care good night thank you so much for being my friend good night from Abal [Music] Texas