Abilene Christian 34-20 Eastern Kentucky (Oct. 19, 2024) Game Recap

ABILENE, Texas – Maverick McIvor threw for 340 yards and three touchdowns to lead Abilene Christian to a 34-20 victory over Eastern Kentucky on Saturday night.

Blayne Taylor was McIvor's top target with 154 yards and two touchdowns on 10 receptions. Sam Hicks rushed for 146 yards with a touchdown.

The Wildcats (5-3, 4-1 United Athletic Conference) led 14-7 at halftime, then McIvor and Taylor connected for touchdowns of 45 and 11 yards in the third quarter, giving them a 28-20 lead. Ritse Vaes scored the only score in the fourth quarter with two field goals.

Matt Morrissey hit Dequan Stanley with a 75-yard touchdown pass and Joshua Carter's 3-yard run put the Colonels up 21-20 in the third quarter before the Wildcats pressured the defense and intercepted Morrissey twice in the fourth quarter.

Morrissey was 20 of 33 passing for 265 yards with two touchdowns but threw three interceptions.

McIvor completed 24 of 37 passes.

The Wildcats outgained the Colonels by a total of 552-357 yards.

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