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UAC Between the Lines Rewind: Week 3 Recap

#UACFOOTBALL - United Athletic Conference (UAC) Football teams accounted for four victories Saturday, highlighted by Austin Peay securing the lone home win while North Alabama, Stephen F. Austin and Utah Tech all collected successful road tallies.

The Govs and Trailblazers produced offensive fireworks in capturing their first wins of the season with APSU dominating in-state rival ETSU, 63-3, and Utah Tech reaching a half century on the scoreboard in the 50-36 decision at Northern Arizona. The Lumberjacks earned their second victory of the year, topping longtime rival Northwestern State, 41-7.

UNA rounded out the celebrations by grabbing their second win of 2023 and doubling up their victory total from last year, in a hard fought 20-7 road win that saw the Lions force five turnovers against former OVC rival Tennessee Tech.

UAC RESULTS | SEPT. 16
Austin Peay 63, ETSU 3 -- Boxscore
North Alabama 20, Tennessee Tech 7 -- Boxscore
Stephen F. Austin 41, Northwestern State 7 -- Boxscore
Utah Tech 50, Northern Arizona 36 -- Boxscore
#10/9 UIW 27, Abilene Christian 20 -- Boxscore
#2/2 North Dakota State 49, Central Arkansas 31 -- Boxscore
Western Carolina 27, EKU 24 -- Boxscore
#16/16 UC Davis 23, Southern Utah 21 -- Boxscore
Texas Tech 41, Tarleton 3 -- Boxscore

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

TOP PERFORMANCES
Offense
Jermiah Dobbins (Abilene Christian) | 21 rushes for 106 yards, 1 TD; 1 reception for 5 yards
Mike DiLiello (Austin Peay) | 37-of-46 passing for 441 yards, 4 TDs; 4 rushes for 21 yards, 1 TD
Shunderrick Powell (Central Arkansas) | 18 rushes for 218 yards, 2 TDs
Jaden Smith (EKU) | 10 receptions for 121 yards, 1 TD
Demarcus Lacey (North Alabama) | 23 rushes for 139 yards
Justin Miller (Southern Utah) | 20-of-42 for 342 yards, 3 TDs; 2 rushes for 7 yards
Anthony Williams (Stephen F. Austin) | 2 receptions for 103 yards, 2 TDs
Benjamin Omayebu (Tarleton) | 12 receptions for 76 yards
Kobe Tracy (Utah Tech) | 19-of-32 passing for 318 yards, 2 TDs

Defense
Aaron Reynolds (Abilene Christian) | 8 tackles (7 solo)
Sam Howard (Austin Peay) | 8 tackles (5 solo); 1 TFL, 1 Sack; 2 QBH
Demetrius Charles (Central Arkansas) | 8 tackles (2 solo); 1 QBH
Logan Blake (EKU) | 9 tackles (5 solo); 1 TFL; 1 INT
Philip Ossai (North Alabama) | 6 tackles (4 solo); 1.5 TFL, 1 Sack; 2 Fumbles recoveries
Kohner Cullimore (Southern Utah) | 12 tackles (10 solo); 2 TFL 
Brandon Lane (Stephen F. Austin) | 6 tackles (2 solo); 1.5 TFL, 0.5 Sack; 1 Fumble recovery
Patrick Jones (Tarleton) | 7 tackles (6 solo)
Syrus Webster (Utah Tech) | 9 tackles (3 solo); 2 TFLs, 1 Sack; 1 Forced fumble and recovery