End of Q3: ACU 24, Tarleton State 20

ACU freshman Travis Tarver ran untouched around right end for a 7-yard TD and Morgan Lineberry's successful PAT pulled the Wildcats to within three, 20-17 with 8:29 remaining in the third quarter.

The Wildcats regained the lead with 4:03 remaining when Taylor Gabriel dove to catch a 6-yard TD pass from Mitchell Gale. Lineberry's PAT made the new score 24-20 in favor of ACU. The opportunity was set up by Gabriel's 51-yard punt return deep into Texan territory.