ACU AT NORTH TEXAS
When: 6 p.m. Saturday
The place: DATU Stadium, Denton
Data: ACU 2-2; North Texas 1-2
Final week: Central Arkansas beat ACU 52-17 within the United Athletic Convention opener in Conway, Arkansas; North Texas had a bye, after beating Louisiana Tech 40-37 in Ruston, Louisiana.
Collection: North Texas leads the sequence 16-8-1 and has received the final 9, together with 51-31 within the final assembly in 2019 in Denton. ACU’s final win was a 20-6 resolution in 1963 in Denton.
Broadcast: Audio— Varsity Sports activities Community at ACUSports.com; Streaming — ESPN Plus
What to know — ACU has a two-game skid, the primary since Keith Patterson took over this system final yr. Final week’s loss additionally was this system’s most lopsided loss in opposition to an FCS staff since Patterson’s arrival. And now the Wildcats face their first of two FBS opponents. ACU wraps up the common season at Texas A&M on Nov. 18. The Imply Inexperienced opened the season with losses to Cal (58-21) and Florida Worldwide (46-39). Chandler Rogers (38-63-1—524 yards, 4 TDs passing, 16-74 TD dashing) threw for 313 yards and two TDs with out an interception within the final outing in opposition to Louisiana Tech. Ja’Mori Maclin (11-238 4 TDs) and Rodric Burns (19-214) are the main receivers, whereas Ayo Adeyi (29-182, 2 TDs) is the main rusher. San Angelo Central grad Maverick McIvor (55-96-1—847 5 TDs) had a tough outing final week, throwing for 125 yards and no TDs. Blayne Taylor (7-211, TD) and Taelyn Williams (7-136) are the Wildcats’ main receivers. Lubbock Estacado grad Jermiah Dobbins (53-292, 2 TDs) is the main rusher. Former ACU QB Stone Earle (22-39-4—274, 4 TDs) has appeared in two video games. Earle performed two seasons at ACU (2020-21) and was the staff’s starter earlier than a season-ending harm within the seventh sport of the season in opposition to Lamar. He threw for 1,216 yards and 13 TDs in 2021 earlier than the harm.
Extra: School Soccer School soccer: Central Arkansas mauls Abilene Christian in convention opener
Extra: School soccer School Soccer: Zach Calzada, No. 9 Incarnate Phrase overcome Abilene Christian
HOWARD PAYNE AT HARDIN-SIMMONS
When: 1 p.m. Saturday
The place: Shelton Stadium, Abilene
Data: Howard Payne 3-0; HSU 2-1
Collection: HSU leads 45-24-4 and has received the final 15 conferences, together with 28-19 final season in Abilene. The Cowboys overcame a 19-7 halftime deficit in final yr’s sport. The Yellow Jackets’ final win was a 48-47 resolution in time beyond regulation in 2007 in Abilene.
Final week: Howard Payne had a bye, after beating Lyon 85-0 every week earlier in Brownwood; Endicott beat then-No. 5 HSU 37-10 in Massachusetts.
Broadcast: Audio/Streaming— hsuathletics.com.
What to know — That is the American Southwest Convention opener for each groups. HSU dropped to No. 19 within the AFCA Coaches Division III ballot and No. 18 within the D3football.com ballot this week. The loss means the Cowboys, who haven’t misplaced consecutive video games in a season since 2013, will probably must win the ASC title to earn a playoff berth this season. HPU QB Tucker Bridwell (41-56-0—541 yards, 9 TDs), a Pampa sophomore, accomplished a school-record 89% of his passes (29 of 33) for 376 yards and 5 TDs within the Yellow Jackets’ win over Lyon. It was the biggest margin of victory in ASC historical past and probably the most factors in HPU’s fashionable historical past. Gus Charles (19-236, 3 TDs) and Jordan Carroll (14-229, 3 TDs) are the main receivers. Javian Myles (31-184 3, TDs) and Brownwood grad Konlyn Anderson (13-114 TD) are the Jackets’ main rushers. Anderson had 106 yards and a TD on 12 carries in opposition to Lyon. Abilene Cooper grad Okay.J. Kelley (21 tackles, three interceptions) leads the HPU protection. He’s a grad switch from East Texas Baptist. HSU QB Gaylon Glynn (42-59-2—582, 4 TDs) threw for 30 yards, no TDs and a decide in his final outing. The Cowboys turned the ball over 4 occasions. Okay.J. Peoples (15-178), Tailon Garrett (15-152, 1 TD) and Wylie grad Jahzair George (7-94) are the Cowboys’ main receivers. Hawley grad Colton Marshall (27-222, 3 TDs) and Abilene Cooper grad Noah Garcia (39-217, 3 TDs) are the main rushers. LB Cade Michna (31 tackles, 2 for loss and a interception) and Wylie grad LB Cason Hanna (14 tackles) are the main tacklers. HSU hasn’t misplaced consecutive video games since 2013.
LYON AT MCMURRY
When: 1 p.m. Saturday
The place: Wilford Moore Stadium, Abilene
Data: Lyon 2-2; McMurry 1-2
Final week: Lyon beat Westminster 30-7 in Batesville, Arkansas; Mary Hardin-Baylor beat McMurry 50-9 within the American Southwest Convention opener for each groups in Belton
Collection: First assembly.
Broadcast: Radio— KTJK 106. 3-FM; Streaming — mcmurrysports.com
What to know — Lyon is enjoying its first Division III season after making the bounce from the NAIA Sooner Athletic Convention. The Batesville, Arkansas staff was 1-9 final season (0-9 convention) and went into this season with three complete wins since 2020. The Scots have been 7-3 in 2019. Lyon re-started its soccer program in 2015 after not enjoying the game for 62 years, again when the college was referred to as Arkansas School. QB Brady Miller (53-96-4—599 5 TDs) leads the Scots offense. Reginald Brown II (12-189, 1 TD) and Karson Douglas (9-188, 3 TDs) are the main receivers. Jaylin Babers (32-113, TD) is the main rusher. Abernathy freshman QB Jess Hoel (62-97-5—623, 3 TDs) threw for 60 yards and two picks and not using a TD in McMurry’s final outing, whereas Tray Walton (8-13-1—139, TD) threw for 86 yards and a TD with one decide. Kristopher Martin (18-267, 1 TD) and Karmelus Card (9-155) are the Battle Hawks’ main receivers. Anson grad Drew Hagler (27-52, 2 TDs) is the main rusher.
