Box Score Tyler, Texas- Arizona Christian could not be stopped by Texas College on Saturday as they scored on every possession except their last one when they ran out the clock. Several records for team single game scores were set.
Of the 512 yards of total offense, 310 came on the ground with five Firestorm producing 42 yards or more. Tyler Duncan accounted for four touchdowns. Maurice Rockette produced all-purpose yards via running, kickoff returns, and punt returns.
The defensive effort was highlighted by interception number five of the season for Riley Tucker which he returned for a short pick six.
Special teams made their presence felt with a blocked punt for a touchdown and a blocked PAT returned for two points. Nestor Higuera was 10-10 for on extra points and 1-1 on field goals.
Game Info
- Game score: Arizona Christian - 81, Texas College - 19
- Records: Arizona Christian- 5-2, 4-2 SAC, Texas College - 1-6, 1-5 SAC
- NAIA Top 25 Rank: Arizona Christian - 25, Lyon - not ranked
- Location: Chapel Hill Bulldog Stadium, Tyler, TX
Offensive Stars
- Duncan - 4-11, 79 passing yards, TD, 63 rushing yards, 3 TD
- Quinn Commans- 5-9, 91 passing yards
- Corbyn Vasily- 1-2 passing, TD
- Aidan Quinn- 74 rushing yards, 2 TD
- Eriyon Ward- 72 yards rushing
- Maurice Rockette - 47 rushing yards, TD, 48 punt return yards, 19 kickoff return yards
- Donavon Bailey - 1 catch, 32 receiving yards, TD, 42 rushing yards
- Derek Anderson - receiving TD
- Higuera - 10-10 extra points, 1-1 field goals
Defensive Stars
Inside The Numbers
- Following a 42 yard run by Quinn on the first ACU play, Duncan scored from a yard out on the second play
- Duncan capped the second drive with a touchdown
- After a field goal from Higuera, the Firestorm blocked the TC and returned the loose ball to the house
- The "Quinns" scored the next TDs- Quinn from ten yards out, Commans up the middle from five yards out
- Duncan and Rockette capped the scoring in the first half
- The first play of the second half found ACU in the endzone again- Duncan to Anderson from 55 yards out
- The first defensive second half snap for the Firestorm, Tucker picked off the pass for six more points
- A blocked PAT was the next scoring for ACU
- Quinn scored his second rushing touchdown of the day and 32 rushing TD of his career
- Vasily to Bailey was the only Firestorm scoring of the fourth quarter
- Records set- points scored (81), points scored in a half (52), point spread (62), touchdowns scored (11)
- The 310 rushing yards rank third in the ACU game archives
Thoughts from Coach Bowen
"The young men played well and executed the game plan. It was very businesslike in all three phases of the game. We enjoyed watching our backups be able to get into the game and execute- they ran the offense and made plays on defense. Now we prepare for the next two home games, which will be much more formidable opponents, with OPSU coming in next week."
Up Next
On Saturday night, the Firestorm will be back on the ACU Football Field for a 7:00 pm game versus Oklahoma Panhandle State.
