Photo courtesy of Central Arkansas Athletics
Photo courtesy of Central Arkansas Athletics

Football

Week Eleven Football Report

WEEK ELEVEN RESULTS

North Alabama [28] def. West Georgia [7]
Central Arkansas [38] def. EKU [35]
Abilene Christian [34] def. Austin Peay [31]
Tarleton State [31] def. West Florida [17]
 

NOTABLES
  • While North Alabama’s Destin Wade accounted for two of the team’s four scores today over West Georgia, Lions’ defensive lineman Avery Howard got in on the fun with a sack that ended in a 32-yard scoop and score for his first career touchdown.
  • Central Arkansas got its second consecutive win after Donovyn Omolo dished out four touchdown passes against EKU’s defense.
  • The nationally-ranked offensive showdown between Abilene Christian and Austin Peay did not disappoint today; Govs’ quarterback Chris Parson put up 355 yards in the air for three scores while adding 31 yards on the ground, and wide receiver Denver Harper racked up 162 all-purpose yards - 140 of them coming through the air from Parson.
  • The winning score for the Wildcats came with 18 seconds left in the game when Makenzie McGill pushed through the middle for a one-yard rushing touchdown. Tucker Parks connected with Larry Benton III for the completed two-point conversion to give Abilene Christian the upset.
  • With Tarleton State’s win over West Florida, the Texans claimed at least a share of the United Athletic Conference Championship and earned the UAC’s Automatic Qualifier bid to the 2027 FCS Football Championship.
  • Tylan Hines and Marquis Willis were dominating offensive forces for Tarleton State; Hines racked up 107 yards on 15 carries while Willis exploded for 110 yards on seven catches and a score - coming off a 50-yard touchdown pass from Kaden Anderson.

STANDINGS THRU WEEK ELEVEN
 
TEAM OVR CONF
Tarleton State 11-0 6-0
Abilene Christian 6-5 5-1
Austin Peay 8-3 4-2
North Alabama 7-4 4-2
Central Arkansas 4-7 2-4
EKU 3-8 2-4
West Florida 4-5 1-5
West Georgia 1-10 0-6
 

NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE (WEEK TWELVE)

Saturday, Nov. 21
EKU at Abilene Christian // 2 p.m. ET // ESPN+
West Florida at West Georgia // 2 p.m. ET // ESPN+
Tarleton State at North Alabama // 4 p.m. ET // ESPN+
Austin Peay at Central Arkansas // 5 p.m. ET // ESPN+