| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACU | 3 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| NWST | 10 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 26 |
Northwestern State edges Abilene Christian 26-23 in OT
NATCHITOCHES, La. -- Eric Piccione kicked a field goal to force overtime and another in the extra period as Northwestern State rallied to beat Abilene Christian 26-23 on Saturday night.
The Demons (3-6, 3-4 Southland Conference) trailed by three when Piccione nailed a 43-yard field goal to tie it at 23 with 8:56 to play. Abilene Christian's Nik Grau missed from 44 yards, and from 48 as time expired, forcing the overtime. Piccione hit from 39 yards in the extra period to give the Demons a 26-23 edge while Grau again missed his try from 34 yards.
Piccione made all four of his field goals while Grau went 3 for 7. Chris Jones ran for 110 yards and a score. Kaleb Fletcher, who replaced starting quarterback Clay Holgorsen in the second half, also ran for a score.
Piccione kicked field goals from 43 and 45 yards in the first half and the Demons trailed 17-10 at halftime.
Luke Anthony threw for 345 yards and two scores for the Wildcats (2-7, 2-5).
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|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 6-0 | 9-3 |
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| Southern Utah | 4-2 | 6-5 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 4-2 | 5-6 |
| Tarleton State | 4-2 | 8-3 |
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| Utah Tech | 1-5 | 2-9 |
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|---|---|---|
| Nicholls | 7-0 | 6-5 |
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