| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IW | 14 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 44 |
| ACU | 14 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 34 |
Copeland with 3 TDs leads Incarnate Word to 44-34 win
ABILENE, Texas -- Jon Copeland threw for three touchdowns and Incarnate Word beat Abilene Christian 44-34 on Saturday night.
Copeland was 15 of 36 for 258 yards passing for the Cardinals (2-2, 2-0 Southland Conference). Ra'Quanne Dickens ran for 118 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries and Kody Edwards had 133 yards and a score receiving.
After a back-and-forth first half, the Cardinals moved ahead for good when Kam Williams threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Copeland for a 34-28 edge. Rhett Marshall kicked a 48-yard field goal to close the quarter and the Cardinals led 37-28.
The teams traded touchdowns all through the first half, though Cardinals' kicker Cody Seidel had a PAT blocked, leaving Incarnate Word trailing 21-20 with 8:13 left in the second quarter. Abilene Christian led 28-27 at halftime.
Luke Anthony threw for 345 yards and three touchdowns for the Wildcats (2-3, 1-2).
Game Information
2023 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholls | 7-0 | 6-5 |
| Incarnate Word | 6-1 | 8-2 |
| Lamar | 5-2 | 6-5 |
| Houston Christian | 4-3 | 5-5 |
| SE Louisiana | 3-4 | 3-8 |
| Texas A&M-Commerce | 2-5 | 1-9 |
| McNeese | 1-6 | 0-10 |
| Northwestern State | 0-7 | 0-6 |
2023 United Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 6-0 | 9-3 |
| Central Arkansas | 4-2 | 7-4 |
| Southern Utah | 4-2 | 6-5 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 4-2 | 5-6 |
| Tarleton State | 4-2 | 8-3 |
| Abilene Christian | 3-3 | 5-6 |
| North Alabama | 1-5 | 3-8 |
| Utah Tech | 1-5 | 2-9 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 0-6 | 3-8 |
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