Competition was the key word for Week 9 action around United Athletic Conference (UAC) Football as teams continue their quest for championship hardware. No. 8 Tarleton State and Southern Utah both picked up impressive league road victories following byes. With the victory, the Texans remain unbeaten against FCS foes and atop the conference standings while the Thunderbirds earned a second straight UAC win. No. 10 Central Arkansas and EKU each collected "Homecoming" wins over league opponents to both stay unblemished on their home fields.

UAC RESULTS | OCT. 26
Southern Utah 28, West Georgia 17 | Boxscore
EKU 28, Utah Tech 17 | Boxscore
#8 Tarleton State 27, Austin Peay 17 | Boxscore
#10 Central Arkansas 24, North Alabama 19 | Boxscore
* = UAC Game
NOTE: Game stories linked to UAC winners

TOP PERFORMANCES
200+ Yard Passers
Victor Gabalis (TSU) | 264 yards - 17-of-30; 1 TD
Jackson Berry (SUU) | 257 yards - 16-of-20; 2 TDs
Austin Smith (APSU) | 255 yards - 21-of-38
Will McElvain (UCA) | 250 yards - 21-of-31; 3 TDs
Bronson Barben (UT) | 231 yards - 22-of-39; 2 TDs

100+ Yard Rushers
Joshua Carter (EKU) | 167 yards - 2 TDs
Targhee Lambson (SUU) | 135 yards - 2 TDs
Kayvon Britten (TSU) | 106 yards - 1 TD

100+ Yard Receivers
Darius Cooper (TSU) | 112 yards - 3 receptions, 1 TD
Jaden Barnes (APSU) | 110 yards - 5 receptions
Devion Newson (UWG) | 105 yards - 4 receptions

10+ Tackles
Jace Benesch (UCA) | 15 tackles - 3 TFL; 1 sack
Jaden Lyles (APSU) | 13 tackles - 1 INT
Dorian Davis (APSU) | 12 tackles
Brevin Hamblin (UT) | 11 tackles
George Ramirez (SUU) | 10 tackles
Quincy Lejay (UT) | 10 tackles - 1 PBU
Micah Thurman (UWG) | 10 tackles - 1 TFL; 1 sack