No. 2-ranked Abilene Christian University 93 VS. No. 9-ranked West Texas A&M 68 F

[fury900]

Wildcats down Buffales in record-setting fashion, 93-68
ABILENE, Texas – No. 2-ranked Abilene Christian University and No. 9-ranked West Texas A&M battled in the NCAA Division II Playoffs in record-setting fashion with the Wildcats defeating the Buffaloes 93-68 Saturday afternoon at Shotwell Stadium. The Wildcats scored an NCAA Playoff Record 93 points and ACU running back Bernard Scott scored an NCAA Playoff Record seven touchdowns in the victory.

Scott finished with 19 carries, 292 yards and six touchdowns on the ground and added three receptions for 61 yards and a touchdown through the air to lead the Wildcats who broke NCAA and Lone Star Conference records with 810 yards of offense. Senior quarterback Billy Malone tossed for 383 yards and six touchdown with Johnny Knox as his favorite target. Knox caught five passes for 125 yards and a touchdown, but Scott was the story averaging 16 yards per touch.

It’s not every day a team scored 68 points and loses, but the Buffaloes did fall despite incredible offensive numbers for WTAMU. The Buffaloes recorded 721 yards of offense highlighted by quarterback Keith Null and receiver Charly Martin. Null set LSC records with 595 passing yards and seven touchdowns while Martin caught 14 passes for 323 yards and five touchdowns.

WTAMU kept the score close trailing just 42-34 at half. However, ACU outscored the Buffaloes 51-34 in the second half and will move on to face Northwest Missouri State Saturday at Shotwell Stadium.

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[wildstangs]

Scott HAS to be the front runner for the Harlon Hill Award.

Next up Northwest, another team that ACU has a win over this year.

[5wide]

that is unbelievable!!

[OnceABucJr]

So much for "defense wins games"!

[NateDawg39]

...not sure what to say about that one :/

[Dominicfrank]

Go Vernon !

[Bull Butter]

You know, you score 68 in a game you pretty much think you're gonna win, not get blown out:eek:

[GreenMonster]

Originally posted by OnceABucJr
So much for "defense wins games"! No dude, the saying is, "OFFENSE wins games, but DEFENSE wins CHAMPIONSHIPS!"

[HM33]

I didn't click on this thread for a while cuz I thought it was a basketball game :S.... Oh and I thought OU was going to put up 100 on Tech. I love Tech but WOW...

[michaelp23]

I was at this game. Defense was almost non-existent, but most of that had to do with those teams having two of the best offenses in the country (ACU has to have the best in all of Div. 2)

The rumbling through the crowd was "Will ACU get to 100 and what will the scoreboard do?" We were all curious to see, but came up just short!!:eek:

[NateDawg39]

Man I graduated to early!! I would have loved to have been there!! By the way, anyone know what the record for points is in a game by one team? It said play off record.

[lion75]

Congats to the former Lions.

[injuredinmelee]

I was hunting and gave my ticket up to my brother in law. I wish I would hae stayed home and gone now. Saw Bernard at Allsup's earlier. He looked tired and sore. Not sure why he didnt get touched too much in the game it doesnt sound like.

[ASUFrisbeeStud]

ACU is going to have 10 go on the first day of the draft, 3rd -7th round which is quite impressive for a D2 school.