James scores late to give Abilene Christian 17-10 victory
ABILENE, Texas -- Tracy James crashed in to score in the waning seconds after Abilene Christian recovered a fumbled punt to grab a 17-10 win over McNeese on Saturday night.
Abilene Christian (2-2, 1-1 Southland Conference) led throughout until McNeese's Cody Orgeron and Cyron Sutton hooked up on a 28-yard touchdown pass to tie the game at 10 with 1:53 remaining.
The Cowboys were able to force a punt on the next series but Sutton fumbled and ACU's David Stone pounced on it on McNeese's 37 with 1:02 left in the game. Eight plays later James bulled in from the 1 with 13 seconds remaining. Two plays earlier Luke Anthony hit James on an 18-yard pass that took the Wildcats to the 1.
Anthony found James on a 59-yard touchdown toss for a 10-3 lead with 7:33 left in the second quarter.
Anthony threw for 313 yards and one score. Josh Fink caught nine passes for 123 yards.
Elijah Mack rushed for 125 yards for McNeese (2-2, 0-1).
Game Information
2023 Southland Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Nicholls | 7-0 | 6-5 |
Incarnate Word | 6-1 | 8-2 |
Lamar | 5-2 | 6-5 |
Houston Christian | 4-3 | 5-5 |
SE Louisiana | 3-4 | 3-8 |
Texas A&M-Commerce | 2-5 | 1-9 |
McNeese | 1-6 | 0-10 |
Northwestern State | 0-7 | 0-6 |
2023 United Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
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 |