Final: ACU 24, UIW 12

With 11:16 to play, UIW’s Saul Meza kicked his fourth field goal of the game, this one a 26-yarder to pull the Cardinals to within 5 points, 17-12.

Charcandrick West puts ACU further ahead with a 5-yard TD run, capping an eight-play, 62-yard drive. Ryan Owens’ PAT kick was good, giving the Wildcats a 24-12 lead with 8:17 left.

FINAL STATISTICS

First downs: UIW 20, ACU 18

Rushing: UIW 46 for 181 yards, ACU 18 for 76 yards

Passing: ACU 25 of 36 for 408 yards, 2 TDs and 1 INT, UIW 16 of 25 for 104 yards

Total yards: ACU 484, UIW 285

Penalties: ACU 8 for 89 yards, UIW 4 for 27 yards

Time of possession: UIW 36:06, ACU 23:54

Third-down conversions: ACU 2 of 8, UIW 5 of 16

ACU passing: Mitchell Gale, 25 of 36 for 408 yards, 2 TDs and 1 INT

ACU rushing: Charcandrick West, 11 for 72 yards, Darrell Cantu-Harkless, 1 for 0 yards; John David Baker, 2 for 11 yards; and Mitchell Gale, 2 for -3 yards

ACU receiving: Charcandrick West, 4 for 109 yards and 1 TD; Darrell Cantu-Harkless, 9 for 102 yards; Darian Hogg, 3 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Demarcus Thompson, 5 for 70 yards; Jonathan Parker, 2 for 19 yards; Temi Ogunleye, 1 for 13 yards; and Taylor Gabriel, 1 for 3 yards

ACU tackles: Justin Stephens, 12.5 and 1 sack; Mike Wallace, 9; Angel Lopez, 4.5 and 1 sack; Nick Richardson, 4.5 and 1 sack