Box Score Glendale, Ariz.- After scoring on six of their eight first half possessions, Arizona Christian rolled through Texas College 64-16 on Homecoming afternoon. The "Coles"- Senior Cole Davis and Senior Jon Cole- combined to find the end zone seven times against the Steers.
Junior Tyler Duncan topped the Firestorm in passing and rushing. Davis pounded his way to a program single game record with four rushing touchdowns. Cole hauled in two touchdown receptions before taking a punt return to the house.
Defensively, 31 players recorded at least one tackle. Freshman Christian Threadgill produced six tackles and a sack to lead the effort. Coverage was solid as ACU broke up 12 passes with Freshman Griffin Meier and Sophomore Dajon Walker both denying two pass attempts.
Game Info
- Game score: Arizona Christian - 64, Texas College - 16
- Records: Arizona Christian- 5-2, 4-2 SAC, Texas College - 0-8, 0-6 SAC
- NAIA Top 25 Rank: Arizona Christian - RV, Texas College - not ranked
- Location: ACU Football Field, Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ
Offensive Stars
- Duncan- 20-31, 219 passing, 2 passing touchdowns, 77 rushing yards
- Cole- 5 catches, 83 receiving yards, 2 touchdowns, punt return touchdown
- Alex York- 3 catches, 65 receiving yards, touchdown
- Jace Accurso- receiving touchdown
- Davis- 74 rushing yards, 4 touchdowns
- Aidan Quinn- 51 rushing yards
- Sean Bailey, Jr.- 2 punts, 111 yards, 55.5 average
Defensive Stars
Inside The Numbers
- After Abiel Lepe opened the scoring with a field goal, Davis hurled a defender on his way into the end zone from six yards out
- The Steers used a long TD pass to make the score 10-8
- Cole fought his way in for six points from three yards out to start a 33-0 scoring run for ACU
- Accurso collected a seven yard pass from Duncan to score his first collegiate touchdown
- York raced and weaved his way for a 61 TD- the longest play of the day
- Davis replicated two touchdowns from a yard out
- Cole closed out the scoring with a personal three touchdown effort
- First pass thrown by Shea Morales sent Cole racing into the end zone from 44 yards out, Morales to Cole again, and a 47 yard punt return TD
- The longest scoring drives for ACU were both eight plays while TC had a 20 play 9:44 minute drive for their second TD
Thoughts from Coach Bowen
"The Firestorm played exceptionally well today… Could not ask for a better homecoming. Offense was explosive and scored in every way possible, defense was getting them off the field, and special-teams came up with big plays again and scored for the second week in a row. The guys did everything we asked of them. It was a great day to be a Firestorm."
Up Next
Next Saturday, the Firestorm will be head to Goodwell, OK, to square off with Oklahoma Panhandle State. The opening kick is set for 2:00 pm (CST)/ 12:00 pm (AZ).
