The Buffaloes fall to 7-3 overall, 7-2 LSC, 4-2 LSC South, while ACU improves to 9-1, 8-1 LSC, 6-0 LSC South.
After being held to just nine first half points, the first time this season that ACU has not scored a first-half touchdown, the Wildcats erupted for 35 second-half points to overcome a 28-14 WT lead.
The game, which saw WT record an interception return for a touchdown for a fifth-consecutive game, also saw ACU defensive back James Williams register three interceptions.
“I’m proud of the effort our kids put forth tonight,” said WT head coach Don Carthel. “This was a great football game to watch, both teams played very hard and Abilene Christian happened to get us at the end. We are very disappointed to have lost, but I still believe we are an NCAA Playoff team.
With the game tied, 34-34, ACU began their game-winning drive with 3:53 showing on the clock. Starting from the WT 36, thanks to Kevin Johnson’s 32 yard punt return, The Wildcats used a strong ground game to march towards the goal line. After runs by Mitchell Gale and Daryl Richardson accounted for 10 yards, Richardson broke free for a 23-yard touchdown run around right end, giving the Wildcats their first lead of the game at 41-34.
WT mounted one final drive, but saw their hopes vanish at the ACU 30, when Harris’ Hail Mary was batted away.
The Wildcats outgained the Buffaloes, 527 yards to 484, with Gale passing for 296 yards and one TD, while Richardson rushed 19 times for 98 yards and three TDs. WT’s Taylor Harris passed for 446 yards and four TDs, completing 39-of-60 passes, while Tyson Williams was on the receiving end of 13 passes for 171 yards and two TDs. Brittan Golden had 126 receiving yards and two TDs, as well.
The Buffaloes close out their regular-season next Saturday when they host East Central, while ACU hosts Southwestern Oklahoma State.
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