1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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CARK | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 35 |
WKU | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
Blackman helps C. Arkansas rally to 35-28 win over WKU
UCA's Blackman throws 80-yd TD pass to Winningham
Carlos Blackman takes the hand-off then throws an 80-yard touchdown pass to a wide open Lujuan Winningham to tie the game at 28-28.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- Carlos Blackman threw his only pass of the night, an 80-yard scoring strike to Lujuan Winningham, and followed it with a 1-yard rushing score as Central Arkansas rallied to score three fourth-quarter touchdowns to knock off Western Kentucky 35-28 in the opening game of the season for both schools on Thursday night.
The Bears trailed 28-14 going into the final quarter. Breylin Smith hit Winningham from the 20 for a TD to close to 28-21 before Central Arkansas took its first lead of the game after Blackman's rushing score.
WKU drove to UCA's 33 in the final minute, but Isaiah Macklin broke up a fourth down pass attempt and the Bears took over with 50 seconds remaining.
Smith passed for 324 yards and three scores. Winningham caught eight passes for a career-best 222 yards and three TDs.
Gaej Walker, who sprinted 68 yards for a score on Western Kentucky's first offensive play of the season, finished with 152 yards rushing.
Game Information
2023 United Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Austin Peay | 6-0 | 9-3 |
Central Arkansas | 4-2 | 7-4 |
Southern Utah | 4-2 | 6-5 |
Eastern Kentucky | 4-2 | 5-6 |
Tarleton State | 4-2 | 8-3 |
Abilene Christian | 3-3 | 5-6 |
North Alabama | 1-5 | 3-8 |
Utah Tech | 1-5 | 2-9 |
Stephen F. Austin | 0-6 | 3-8 |
2023 Conference USA Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Liberty | 8-0 | 13-1 |
New Mexico State | 7-1 | 10-5 |
Jacksonville State | 6-2 | 9-4 |
Western Kentucky | 5-3 | 8-5 |
Middle Tennessee | 3-5 | 4-8 |
Louisiana Tech | 2-6 | 3-9 |
Sam Houston | 2-6 | 3-9 |
UTEP | 2-6 | 3-9 |
Florida International | 1-7 | 4-8 |