Central Arkansas Bears @ Abilene Christian Wildcats
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Abilene Christian beats Central Arkansas 16-7
ABILENE, Texas -- Luke Hales connected with Jack Short for a 2-yard TD pass late in the fourth quarter to help Central Arkansas beat Abilene Christian 16-7 on Saturday.
Hales' pass to Short capped an eight-play, 55-yard drive with 2:47 left in the game. Robert Rochell intercepted Luke Anthony's pass three plays later to secure the win for the Bears (6-5, 5-4 Southland Conference). It was the fourth turnover of the game for the Wildcats (6-5, 5-4). Central Arkansas had none.
Hales finished 23 of 41 for 183 yards, a touchdown and no interceptions. Carlo Blackmon ran 13 times for 85 yards.
Abilene Christian took a 7-3 lead early in the second quarter on Anthony's 36-yard touchdown pass to D.J. Fuller.
Central Arkansas' Matt Cummings had field goals of 20, 37, and 42 yards, the third making it 9-7 with 5:48 left in the third quarter.
Game Information
Abilene, TX
2025 Standings
| United Athletic Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Tarleton State | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Southern Utah | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| West Georgia | 5-3 | 8-3 |
| Austin Peay | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Central Arkansas | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Utah Tech | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| North Alabama | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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