College football's best: A Hail Mary for the win, an outrageous INT and 'Exit Sandman'
Here are the best moments on and off the field from college football's Week 3.
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4-3, 4th in ASUN-WAC
WAC expansion could bring football back to FCS
The Western Athletic Conference has announced that it will add four schools from the Southland Conference and one from the Big Sky to bring its membership to 13.
Ending of Abilene Christian vs. Virginia holds the crown for 2020's Baddest Beat (2:17)
The ending of Abilene Christian vs. Virginia creates all-time Bad Beat (2:41)
Jones accounts for 3 TDs, Army beats Abilene Christian 55-23
Army quarterback Jemel Jones had 14 carries for a career-high 138yards rushing and two touchdowns and added a 33-yard TD pass as the Black Knights cruised to a 55-23 win over Abilene Christian on Saturday.
Abilene Christian WR celebrates a little too soon (0:25)
Fields, Awatt run for TDs; UTEP beats Abilene Christian
Josh Fields and Ronald Awatt each had a rushing touchdown to help UTEP beat Abilene Christian 17-13 on Saturday night.
Southland opts for '21, allows fall nonconference
The Southland Conference has opted to play college football in the spring, but it did allow wiggle room for its members to play nonconference games this fall.
Stevens leads Mississippi State over Abilene Christian 45-7
Tommy Stevens had two touchdown passes and ran for another as Mississippi State defeated Abilene Christian 45-7 on Saturday.
Abilene Christian player makes catch laying on the ground (0:30)
SE Louisiana picks 6, intercepts share of Southland title
Donniel Ward-Magee and Tre’ Spann had two interceptions apiece as Southeast Louisiana intercepted six passes to win a share of the Southland Conference championship with a 35-17 win over Abilene Christian on Saturday.
Adeyi leads Sam Houston St. over Abilene Christian 24-10
Ife Adeyi had 197 yards receiving and caught two touchdown passes to lead Sam Houston State past Abilene Christian 24-10 on Saturday.
James scores, ACU wins 2nd OT game, beating Nicholls 37-31
Tracy James crashed in for the winning score as Abilene Christian won its second overtime game this season, slipping past Nicholls 37-31 on Saturday.
Abilene Christian gets past Stephen F. Austin in 2OT, 31-24
Luke Anthony hit Kobe Clark with a 22-yard touchdown pass in the second overtime period to lift Abilene Christian to a 31-24 Southland Conference victory on Saturday night.
Anthony leads Abilene Christian past Houston Baptist 45-20
Luke Anthony threw three touchdown passes as Abilene Christian ran up a big first-half lead and held it to beat Houston Baptist 45-20 on Saturday night.
Hoy rallies Lamar to beat Abilene Christian 27-24
Jordan Hoy threw two touchdown passes and ran for the winning score as he rallied Lamar late to beat Abilene Christian 27-24 on Saturday night, snapping a three-game skid.
Incarnate Word leads early, holds on in 31-24 win
Keyondrick Philio ran for three touchdowns and Incarnate Word took an early lead and held it to beat Abilene Christian 31-24 on Saturday night.
James scores late to give Abilene Christian 17-10 victory
Tracy James crashed in to score in the waning seconds after Abilene Christian recovered a fumbled punt to grab a 17-10 win over McNeese on Saturday night.
Blackman, Central Arkansas beat Abilene Christian 31-30
Carlos Blackman scored two touchdowns, including a 3-yard run to give Central Arkansas its first lead with 1:30 to play, and the Bears beat Abilene Christian 31-30 on Saturday night.
Fine leads North Texas past Abilene Christian 51-31
Mason Fine threw for 383 yards and four touchdowns to lead North Texas past Abilene Christian 51-31 in a season opener on Saturday night.
Abilene Christian beats Central Arkansas 16-7
Luke Hales connected with Jack Short for a 2-yard TD pass late in the fourth quarter to help Central Arkansas beat Abilene Christian 16-7 on Saturday.
Abilene Christian gets 4th straight win, beating SHSU 17-10
Luke Anthony threw for 156 yards and one touchdown and Tracy James ran for 111 yards and another score as Abilene Christian rallied for its fourth-straight win, beating Sam Houston State 17-10 in Southland Conference action on Saturday.
Pick-6 helps Abilene Christian beat Northwestern State 49-47
Luke Anthony threw three touchdown passes, and Qua'Shawn Washington's pick-6 late in the fourth quarter helped Abilene Christian hold off Northwestern State 49-47 on Saturday.
Anthony, McCrary help Abilene Christian beat SE Louisiana
Luke Anthony threw three touchdown passes and Billy McCrary had 14 carries for 222 yards and a score to help Abilene Christian beat Southeastern Louisiana 48-27 on Saturday night.
Anthony leads the way as Abilene Christian upsets Nicholls
Luke Anthony threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as Abilene Christian upset Nicholls 28-12 in Southland Conference play on Saturday afternoon.
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2021 ASUN-WAC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston | 3-0 | 5-0 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 2-0 | 5-2 |
| Jacksonville State | 1-0 | 3-3 |
| Central Arkansas | 1-2 | 2-4 |
| Abilene Christian | 1-2 | 4-3 |
| Tarleton | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Dixie State | 0-0 | 0-6 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 0-2 | 3-3 |
| Lamar | 0-2 | 1-4 |
2021 Team Leaders
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | B. Scott | Harlon Hill Trophy |