#UACFOOTBALL - Close games and thrilling finishes describe all three of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) Football contests for Week 8 action, while Tarleton boasted a shutout Homecoming win in non-conference play.

In the in-state rivalry battle between Abilene Christian and Stephen F. Austin, the Wildcats spoiled the Lumberjacks Homecoming event after earning the 34-27 decision in a back-and-forth affair. North Alabama and Utah Tech went down to the wire as the Trailblazers scored a touchdown in the final minute but saw their 2-point attempt for the win batted away by a diving UNA defender to secure the one-point win, 31-30.

Not to be outdone, No. 24-ranked Austin Peay rallied in the fourth quarter and then outlasted Southern Utah in double-overtime for the 48-45 victory, marking the Govs fifth conseutive win of the season.

The Texans dominated Morehead State from the opening kickoff in tallying a 42-0 win while EKU dropped a heartbreaking 35-32 rematch against Gardner-Webb.

UAC RESULTS | OCT. 21
* Abilene Christian 34, Stephen F. Austin 27 | Boxscore
* North Alabama 31, Utah Tech 30 | Boxscore
* #24 Austin Peay 48, Southern Utah 45 (2OT) | Boxscore
Tarleton 42, Morehead State 0 | Boxscore
Gardner-Webb 35, EKU 32 | Boxscore

* = UAC Game
NOTE: Game stories linked to UAC winners

TOP PERFORMANCES
Offense
Jay'Veon Sunday (Abilene Christian) | 13 rushes for 144 yards, 1 TD
Kam Thomas (Austin Peay) | 4 receptions for 33 yards; 4 rushes for 22 yards; 1 PR for 82 yards, TD
Braedon Sloan (EKU) | 14 rushes for 84 yards, 2 TDs; 3 receptions for 27 yards; 1 KOR for 45 yards
Noah Walters (North Alabama) | 13-of-19 passing for 118 yards, 1 TD; 12 rushes for 105 yards
Jerrell Wimbley (Stephen F. Austin) | 20 rushes for 165 yards, 1 TD; 2 receptions for 13 yards
Justin Miller (Southern Utah) | 24-of-42 for 291 yards, 3 TDs
Kayvon Britten (Tarleton) | 14 rushes for 140 yards, 2 TDs; 1 reception for 26 yards
Kobe Tracy (Utah Tech) | 26-of-40 for 397 yards, 3 TDs; 4 rushes for 10 yards

Defense
Colt Cooper (Abilene Christian) | 9 tackles (3 solo); 0.5 TFL; 0.5 Sacks; 1 PBU
Tyler Long (Austin Peay) | 17 tackles (15 solo); 2 QBH
Logan Blake (EKU) | 21 tackles (10 solo); 3.0 TFL; 1 Sack; 1 Forced fumble
Gregory Reddick (North Alabama) | 6 tackles (4 solo); 1 PBU
Aaron Austin (Stephen F. Austin) | 10 tackles (6 solo); 2.0 TFL; 3 QBH
Aubrey Nellems (Southern Utah) | 10 tackles (8 solo);  1.5 TFL; 1.5 Sacks
Qua'Shawn Washington (Tarleton) | 5 tackles (3 solo); 0.5 TFL
Will Leota (Utah Tech) | 11 tackles (6 solo); 2.0 TFL; 1 PBU