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American college football season
The 2024 Central Arkansas Bears football team will represent the University of Central Arkansas as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bears will be coached by seventh-year head coach Nathan Brown and play at Estes Stadium in Conway, Arkansas.
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at Arkansas State (FBS)
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Game One – No. 11 Central Arkansas Bears (0–0) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 11 Central Arkansas |
0 |
0 |
10 | 21 | 31 |
Arkansas State (FBS) |
6 |
7 |
7 | 14 | 34 |
at Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR
- Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 91 °F (33 °C) • Wind: N at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
- Game attendance: 21,708
- Referee: Marshall Lewis
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Roger Twibell (play-by-play) and Darrell Greene (analyst)
Game information
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- First quarter
- (12:47) ARST – Clune Van Andel 44-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 2:05; Arkansas State 3–0)
- (2:20) ARST – Clune Van Andel 23-yard field goal (Drive: 18 plays, 75 yards, 7:23; Arkansas State 6–0)
- Second quarter
- (0:37) ARST – Zak Wallace 1-yard run, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:33; Arkansas State 13–0)
- Third quarter
- (14:02) UCA – Jake Gaster 42-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 19 yards, 0:50; Arkansas State 13–3)
- (10:36) UCA – ShunDerrick Powell 23-yard run, Jake Gaster kick (Drive: 4 plays, 43 yards, 2:06; Arkansas State 13–10)
- (7:40) ARST – Zak Wallace 2-yard run, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 2:48; Arkansas State 20–10)
- Fourth quarter
- (14:15) ARST – Jaylen Raynor 5-yard run, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 9 plays, 98 yards, 4:28; Arkansas State 27–10)
- (13:38) UCA – ShunDerrick Powell 81-yard run, Jake Gaster kick (Drive: 2 plays, 89 yards, 0:33; Arkansas State 27–17)
- (10:33) UCA – Tyion Berry 23-yard pass from Will McElvain, Jake Gaster kick (Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, 1:43; Arkansas State 27–24)
- (0:55) UCA – Darius Hale 4-yard run, Jake Gaster kick (Drive: 3 plays, 35 yards, 0:50; Central Arkansas 31–27)
- (0:03) ARST – Corey Rucker 7-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 0:52; Arkansas State 34–31)
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Statistics |
UCA |
ARST
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First downs |
20 |
24
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Total yards |
432 |
457
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Rushing yards |
235 |
140
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Passing yards |
197 |
317
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
16–29–0 |
24–47–1
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Time of possession |
27:23 |
32:37
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Central Arkansas |
Passing |
Will McElvain |
15/28, 168 yards, TD
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Rushing |
ShunDerrick Powell |
15 carries, 176 yards, 2 TD
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Receiving |
Malachi Henry |
4 receptions, 61 yards
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Arkansas State |
Passing |
Jaylen Raynor |
24/47, 317 yards, TD, INT
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Rushing |
Ja'Quez Cross |
13 carries, 50 yards
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Receiving |
Corey Rucker |
9 receptions, 179 yards, TD
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Game Two – No. 9 Central Arkansas Bears (0–1) at Lindenwood Lions (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 9 Central Arkansas |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Lindenwood |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Harlen C. Hunter Stadium • St. Charles, Missouri
- Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
UCA |
LIN
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Central Arkansas |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Lindenwood |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game Three – Austin Peay Governors (0–2) vs No. 7 Central Arkansas Bears (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Austin Peay |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 7 Central Arkansas |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Estes Stadium • Conway, AR
- Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
- Game time: 6:00 PM CST
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
UCA |
APSU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Central Arkansas |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Austin Peay |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at Arkansas–Pine Bluff
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Game Four – No. 8 Central Arkansas Bears (2–1) at Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 8 Central Arkansas |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Arkansas–Pine Bluff |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Simmons Bank Field • Pine Bluff, AR
- Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV announcers (TBD): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
UCA |
APB
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Central Arkansas |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Arkansas–Pine Bluff |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game Five – No. 19 Lamar Cardinals (3–1) vs No. 7 Central Arkansas Bears (3–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 19 Lamar |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 7 Central Arkansas |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Estes Stadium • Conway, AR
- Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
- Game time: 6:00 PM CST
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
UCA |
LU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Central Arkansas |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Lamar |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at Abilene Christian
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Game Six – Central Arkansas Bears at Abilene Christian Wildcats – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bears |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Wildcats |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Wildcat Stadium, Abilene, Texas
- Date: October 5
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
- TV: ESPN+
Statistics |
CARK |
ACU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Central Arkansas |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Abilene Christian |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game Seven – West Georgia Wolves at Central Arkansas Bears – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
West Georgia |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Central Arkansas |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Estes Stadium • Conway, AR
- Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
- Game time: 4:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
UWG |
UCA
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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West Georgia |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Central Arkansas |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game Eight – North Alabama Lions at Central Arkansas Bears – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
North Alabama |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Central Arkansas |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Estes Stadium • Conway, AR
- Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
- Game time: 4:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
UNA |
UCA
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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North Alabama |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Central Arkansas |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game Nine – Central Arkansas Bears at Utah Tech Trailblazers – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Central Arkansas |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Utah Tech |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Greater Zion Stadium • St. George, UT
- Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
UCA |
UTU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Central Arkansas |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Utah Tech |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at Eastern Kentucky
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Game Ten – Central Arkansas Bears vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Central Arkansas |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Eastern Kentucky |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, KY
- Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
UCA |
EKU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Central Arkansas |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Eastern Kentucky |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game Eleven – Southern Utah Thunderbirds at Central Arkansas Bears – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Southern Utah |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Central Arkansas |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Estes Stadium • Conway, AR
- Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
- Game time: 4:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
SUU |
UCA
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Southern Utah |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Central Arkansas |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game Twelve – Central Arkansas Bears vs Tarleton State Texans – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Central Arkansas |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Tarleton State |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Memorial Stadium • Stephenville, TX
- Date: Saturday November 26, 2024
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
UCA |
TAR
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Central Arkansas |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Tarleton State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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