Third Quarter Review: ACU vs. NWMo

RB Reggie Brown fumbled on the first play of the second half, with the Bearcats recovering on the ACU 17.  LaRon Council's 1-yard TD run gave NWMo a 21-3 lead with just under 14 minutes left in the third quarter. The Bearcats committed their third turnover of the game when Bolles fumbled, and ACU's Bryson Lewis recovered at the Wildcat 33. ACU gave it right back when Mitchell Gale fumbled at the Bearcat 46. NWMo took only four plays to score again, on another 1-yard run by Council. ACU DB Tony Harp came up with another turnover, intercepting Bolles on the Bearcat 48. 

The third quarter ended with ACU down, 28-3. The Wildcats prevailed in first downs, 17 to 12, but trailed in total offense, 321 yards to 252. NWMo has only allowed opponents to score twice in the third quarter all season. They have sacked ACU QB Gale four times.