Abilene Christian Wildcats @ Northwestern State Demons
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 23 | |
NWST | 10 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 26 |
Northwestern State edges Abilene Christian 26-23 in OT
NATCHITOCHES, La. -- Eric Piccione kicked a field goal to force overtime and another in the extra period as Northwestern State rallied to beat Abilene Christian 26-23 on Saturday night.
The Demons (3-6, 3-4 Southland Conference) trailed by three when Piccione nailed a 43-yard field goal to tie it at 23 with 8:56 to play. Abilene Christian's Nik Grau missed from 44 yards, and from 48 as time expired, forcing the overtime. Piccione hit from 39 yards in the extra period to give the Demons a 26-23 edge while Grau again missed his try from 34 yards.
Piccione made all four of his field goals while Grau went 3 for 7. Chris Jones ran for 110 yards and a score. Kaleb Fletcher, who replaced starting quarterback Clay Holgorsen in the second half, also ran for a score.
Piccione kicked field goals from 43 and 45 yards in the first half and the Demons trailed 17-10 at halftime.
Luke Anthony threw for 345 yards and two scores for the Wildcats (2-7, 2-5).
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Game Information
Natchitoches, LA
2025 Standings
| United Athletic Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Tarleton State | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Southern Utah | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| West Georgia | 5-3 | 8-3 |
| Austin Peay | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Central Arkansas | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Utah Tech | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| North Alabama | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Southland Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 8-0 | 11-3 |
| SE Louisiana | 7-1 | 9-4 |
| Lamar | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 5-3 | 9-3 |
| Nicholls | 4-4 | 4-8 |
| McNeese | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| East Texas A&M | 3-5 | 3-9 |
| Incarnate Word | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Houston Christian | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Northwestern State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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