Football

Tale of the Tape Tuesday | Week 6 (Thru Games of Oct. 5)

Here's a look at how United Athletic Conference (UAC) Football programs are currently stacking up statistically at the FCS National level.

NATIONAL NOTES
- Top 5 UAC Stat Rankings
3rd | Rushing Yards/Game = 175.23
3rd | Rushing Yards/Carry = 4.64
3rd | Yards/Reception = 12.19
4th | Passing Yards/Game = 209.06

**Overall Conference Rating - 4th by Massey and Sagarin Rankings (used by FCS Selection Committee)

INDIVIDUAL TOP TEN
Rushing Yards
1. Kayvon Britten (Tarleton State) - 1,025 yards
2. Shunderrick Powell (Central Arkansas) - 965 yards
3. Targhee Lambson (Southern Utah) - 928 yards

Rushing Yards/Game
1. Kayvon Britten (Tarleton State) - 170.8 ypg
2. Shunderrick Powell (Central Arkansas) - 160.8 ypg
4. Targhee Lambson (Southern Utah) - 154.7 ypg

Rushing Yards/Carry
2. Shunderrick Powell (Central Arkansas) - 8.69 ypc
6. La'Vell Wright (Austin Peay) - 7.67 ypc

Rushing TDs
2. Shunderrick Powell (Central Arkansas) - 12
5. Darius Hale (Central Arkansas) - 9
5. Targhee Lambson (Southern Utah) - 9
5. Kayvon Britten (Tarleton State) - 9

Passing Yards
2. Maverick McIvor (Abilene Christian) - 1,956 yards

Passing Yards/Game
2. Maverick McIvor (Abilene Christian) - 326.0 ypg

Passing TDs
2. Maverick McIvor (Abilene Christian) - 16

Completion Pct.
9. Will McElvain (Central Arkansas) - 69.9%

Completions/Game
4. Maverick McIvor (Abilene Christian) - 24.3

Receiving Yards
1. Nehemiah Martinez (Abilene Christian) - 611 yards

Receiving TDs
1. Nehemiah Martinez (Abilene Christian) - 8

Scoring
1. Shunderrick Powell (Central Arkansas) - 15.0 ppg

All-Purpose Yards
1. Shunderrick Powell (Central Arkansas) - 203.5 ypg
2. Kayvon Britten (Tarleton State) - 172.0 ypg
5. Targhee Lambson (Southern Utah) - 156.0 ypg

Field Goal Pct.
8. Ritse Vaes (Abilene Christian) - 88.9%

FGM
5. Scott Payne (North Alabama) - 9 FGM

Punt Return Avg,
4. Trejean Bridges (Central Arkansas) - 16.6 ypr

Kickoff Return Avg.
6. Jalen Montgomery (EKU) - 29.7 ypr

Combined Kick Return Yards
5. Romon Copeland Jr. (Austin Peay) - 426 yards

Tackles for Loss
3. David Walker (Central Arkansas) - 11.0 TFLs

Sacks
4. David Walker (Central Arkansas) - 6.5 Sacks

SINGLE GAME PERFORMANCES (Top 5)
Passing Yards: 506, Maverick McIvor (Abilene Christian) - 1st
Rushing Yards: 273, Kayvon Britten (Tarleton State) - 1st 
Receiving Yards: 202, Nehemiah Martinez (Abilene Christian) - 5th
All Purpose Yards: 273, Kayvon Britten (Tarleton State) - 1st
Pass Completions: 36, Maverick McIvor (Abilene Christian) - 1st
Passing Efficiency: 256.400, TJ Smith (North Alabama) - 1st
Total Tackles: 18, Donta Stuart (Tarleton State) - 2nd
Longest Punt Return: 82 yards, Romon Copeland Jr. (Austin Peay) - 2nd
Longest Rushing Play: 96 yards, Kayvon Britten (Tarleton State) - 3rd
Most Punt Return Yards: 96, Romon Copeland Jr. (Austin Peay) - 5th
Longest FGM: 54 yards, Ritse Vaes (Abilene Christian) - 2nd
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TEAM TOP TEN
Rushing Offense
5. Central Arkansas - 261.0 ypg

Passing Offense
2. Abilene Christian - 326.0 ypg

Total Offense
5. Central Arkansas - 492.5 ypg
6. Abilene Christian - 491.2 ypg

Scoring Offense
10. Central Arkansas - 39.0 ppg

Turnover Margin
3. Tarleton State - 1.67

Passes Intercepted
3. North Alabama - 9

Time of Possession
10. EKU - 33:14 mpg

Attendance
5. Tarleton State - 20,129 avg.

SINGLE GAME BESTS (Top 5)
Passing Yards: 506, Abilene Christian (1st)
Passing Yards Allowed: 25, Abilene Christian (5th)
Sacks: 7, Central Arkansas (4th)

** CURRENT COMPOSITE FCS COMPUTER RANKINGS
11. Central Arkansas
14. Tarleton State
15. Abilene Christian
35. EKU
45. Southern Utah
67. North Alabama
73. Austin Peay
99. West Georgia
111. Utah Tech