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 Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches
FINALAbilene Christian 34, Stephen F. Austin 41

Highlights

8 CLIPS · ESPN
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Win probability

EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODEL
SFA WINNING
ACU WINNING
KICKQ2Q3Q4FINAL

KICKOFF: SFA 59% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 31 PTS

Scoring plays

13 SCORES
Q1
Field Goal Good

Brandon Perez 22 Yd Field Goal

7:39
3-0
Pass Reception

Gerard Edimo 20 Yd pass from Sam Vidlak (Carlos Alvarado Kick)

1:49
3-7
Q2
Passing Touchdown

Derrick Bohler 26 Yd pass from Sam Vidlak (Carlos Alvarado Kick)

12:31
3-14
Rushing Touchdown

Jordon Vaughn 2 Yd Run (Brandon Perez Kick)

5:38
10-14
Rushing Touchdown

Jordon Vaughn 23 Yd Run (Brandon Perez Kick)

1:05
17-14
Field Goal Good

Jacob Hand 48 Yd Field Goal

0:03
17-17
Q3
Rushing Touchdown

Jerrell Wimbley 4 Yd Run (Carlos Alvarado Kick)

13:08
17-24
Rushing Touchdown

Stone Earle 17 Yd Run (Brandon Perez Kick)

6:55
24-24
Field Goal Good

Brandon Perez 31 Yd Field Goal

1:50
27-24
Q4
Rushing Touchdown

Jerrell Wimbley 10 Yd Run (Carlos Alvarado Kick)

11:56
27-31
Rushing Touchdown

Jordon Vaughn 66 Yd Run (Brandon Perez Kick)

10:31
34-31
Passing Touchdown

Kylon Harris 9 Yd pass from Sam Vidlak (Carlos Alvarado Kick)

7:47
34-38
Field Goal Good

Carlos Alvarado 26 Yd Field Goal

1:56
34-41

What happened

ESPN RECAP

Sam Vidlak, Kylon Harris lead the way and Stephen F. Austin reaches FCS quarters with 41-34 win

NACOGDOCHES, Texas -- , Sam Vidlak passed for a career-high 357 yards, Kylon Harris had 183 yards receiving, and Stephen F. Austin defeated Abilene Chrisitan 41-34 on Saturday in a second-round game of the FCS playoffs. Seventh-seeded Stephen F. Austin (11-2) advances to the quarterfinals and will play No. 2 Montana State. The Lumberjacks scored 17 points in the fourth quarter, twice overcoming three-point deficits. The 10th-seeded Wildcats led 27-24 heading to the fourth quarter then SFA took a 31-27 lead on Jerrell Wimbley 's 10-yard touchdown run with 12 minutes remaining. Three plays later Jordon Vaughn 's 66-yard touchdown run up the middle had Abilene Christian back in front, 34-31, with 10 1/2 minutes remaining. Vidlak's 9-yard TD pass to Harris gave the Lumberjacks a 38-34 lead and Jacob Hand 's 26-yard field goal made it 41-34 with 1:56 left in the game.

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Top performers

ACU
PASSINGStone Earle19/36, 206 YDS, 1 INT
RUSHINGJordon Vaughn10 CAR, 100 YDS, 3 TD
RECEIVINGJavon Gipson6 REC, 72 YDS
SFA
PASSINGSam Vidlak26/35, 357 YDS, 3 TD
RUSHINGRichard Reese3 CAR, 72 YDS
RECEIVINGKylon Harris11 REC, 183 YDS, 1 TD

Team stats

ACU · SFA
419
TOTAL YARDS
502
208
PASSING
357
211
RUSHING
145
21
1ST DOWNS
23
8-16
3RD DOWN EFFICIENCY
6-12
1
TURNOVERS
0
6-50
PENALTIES
10-93
34:00
POSSESSION
26:00

HOMER BRYCE STADIUM, NACOGDOCHES · ATTENDANCE 8,645

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