Wagner throws 2 TD passes, Idaho forces late turnover to beat Abilene Christian 27-24
ABILENE, Texas -- — Jack Wagner threw two touchdown passes and Idaho forced a late turnover to beat Abilene Christian 27-24 on Saturday night.
The Wildcats started their final possession at their own 20 with 57 seconds left. The Wildcats then had third-and-10 from the Idaho 49 when Maverick McIvor broke loose on a 15-yard run but then fumbled and Idaho's Matt Irwin recovered.
Wagner threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Dwyer and a 44-yarder to Mark Hamper in the first quarter. Cameron Pope kicked field goals from 33 and 25 yards, and the Vandals led 20-3 at halftime.
Wagner completed 18 of 35 passes for 253 yards. Nate Thomas had 64 yards rushing that included a 3-yard touchdown run for Idaho (3-1), which entered ranked fourth in the FCS coaches poll.
McIvor threw two second-half touchdown passes for Abilene Christian (2-2). He finished 26-of-46 passing for 288 yards with two interceptions.
Isaiah Johnson’s 1-yard touchdown run capped a 72-yard drive that pulled Abilene Christian to 27-24 with 3:47 remaining.
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Game Information
2024 Big Sky Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Weber State | 1-0 | 2-2 |
Montana State | 0-0 | 4-0 |
Idaho | 0-0 | 3-1 |
Montana | 0-0 | 3-1 |
UC Davis | 0-0 | 3-1 |
Idaho State | 0-0 | 2-2 |
Northern Arizona | 0-0 | 2-2 |
Sacramento State | 0-0 | 2-2 |
Cal Poly | 0-0 | 1-2 |
Eastern Washington | 0-0 | 1-3 |
Northern Colorado | 0-0 | 0-4 |
Portland State | 0-1 | 0-3 |
2024 United Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Central Arkansas | 1-0 | 3-1 |
Tarleton State | 1-0 | 3-1 |
Abilene Christian | 1-0 | 2-2 |
Eastern Kentucky | 1-0 | 2-2 |
Southern Utah | 0-0 | 1-3 |
Utah Tech | 0-0 | 0-4 |
Austin Peay | 0-1 | 1-3 |
North Alabama | 0-1 | 0-5 |
West Georgia | 0-2 | 1-2 |