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LiveBlog Coverage: ACU at Angelo State

October 10, 2009 by Jeff Craig

5:50:23 PM: 10 min to kickoff on a beautiful day for football in San Angelo, with sunny skys, 12 mph ENE winds and a cool 65 degrees it’s ACU vs. ASU

6:02:54 PM: Angelo State wins the toss and defers …Mitchell Gale and the Wildcats will have the ball first…wildcats will start at their own 20 yd

6:09:45 PM: 1Q 11:06 Wildcats cap a masterful opening drive with a 1 yd touchdown run from Daryl Richardson it’s 7-0 ACU

6:19:54 PM: 1Q 8:15 Angelo State misses a 34 yard fieldgoal… The ACU Defense holds. It remains ACU 7 ASU0

6:23:58 PM: 1Q 6:22 ACU drive stalls. Mark Sprague on to punt. ASU will start at their own 40 yd line.

6:27:06 PM: 1Q 4:20 ACU defense halts ASU…After the punt ACU has it at their own 38 yd line leading 7-0

6:31:28 PM: 1Q 2:12 ACU calls timeout, but they’re on the march at the Rams 32 yard line still leading 7-0

6:38:05 PM: At the end of the 1st quarter ACU leads Angelo State 7-0 and is threatening to score again. They will be at the ASU 12 yd line to start 2Q

6:39:47 PM: 2Q 14:30 The Wildcats now lead 10-0 after a 30 yd field goal from Morgan Lineberry

6:45:20 PM: 2Q 12:30 The Wildcats sack ASU QB Josh Neiswander inside his own 10 yard, and after a low punt ACU has great field position at the ASU 34

6:50:02 PM: 2Q 9:59 Morgan Lineberry misses a 37 yd fieldgoal for ACU who still leads 10-0

6:55:08 PM: 2Q 7:55 Reggie Mathis picks off rams QB Josh Neiswander… ACU takes over at the ASU 40 yd line…ACU 10 ASU 0 is the score

6:57:30 PM: 2Q 7:06 Gale hits Dennis Campbell for a 17 yd gain. ACU is at the Rams 41 yd line still in front 10-0

7:05:21 PM: 2Q 2:15 ACU caps a long drive with Daryl Richardsons 2nd Touchdown run of the half…ACU now leads Angelo State 17-0

7:09:08 PM: 2Q 2:07 ASU fumbles… ACU’s Kevin Washington recovers the ball at the Ram’s 18 yd line

7:11:18 PM: 2Q 1:57 Rams pick off Gale’s pass and take over at their own 9 yd line traling 17-0

7:18:32 PM: At halftime Abilene Christian leads Angelo State 17-0 in San Angelo

7:27:48 PM: First half stats: ACU leads the overall score 17-0. The Wildcats outgained ASU in total yards 215-67. ACU led in 1St downs 14-5.

7:29:32 PM: M.Gale passed for 119 yards in the 1st half… D. Richardson rushed for 55 yards and 2 TD, he also had 45 receiving yards to lead ACU

7:36:15 PM: At halftime Coach Thomsen says he will tell his team to continue to play well, but minimize the turnovers 6 minutes to the 2nd half

7:46:04 PM: Start of 3Q ASU starts at their own 13 yd line

7:49:03 PM: 3Q 14:06 Wildcat defense holds ASU to zero yards on opening drive.After the punt ACU has it at their own 47 still leading 17-0

7:54:03 PM: 3Q 12:00 wildcat punt leads to touchback

8:04:56 PM: 3Q 6:12 The Rams cap off a long drive with a 27 yd fake field goal run for a TD making it 17-7 in favor of ACU

8:10:26 PM: 3Q 5:00 a huge 42 yard pass by Gale on 3rd down to Dennis Campbell has ACU in the Red Zone at the 18 yd line

8:12:35 PM: 3Q 3:46 Daryl Richardson is in the endzone for the third time after a 3 yd TD run… It’s now 23-7 Wildcats

8:18:23 PM: 3Q 2:17 ASU is forced to punt. ACU has great field position at the Ram 38 yd line still leading 23-7

8:21:45 PM: End of 3rd Quarter and #2 ACU leads # 23 ASU 23-7 on a chilly night in San Angelo

8:24:46 PM: 4Q 14:12 Gale hits Reggie Brown for a16 yd TD pass as ACU begins to pull away, it’s now 31-7 in favor of the unbeaten Wildcats

8:31:34 PM: 4Q 13:17 Drew Cuffee picks off a Neiswander pass. ACU has it up 31-7

8:36:12 PM: 4Q 10:03 a good Mark Sprague punt has ASU pinned inside there own 20

8:38:39 PM: 4Q 9:51 ACU recovers a fumble at the Ram 13 yd line

8:41:57 PM: 4Q 8:34 Daryl Richardson just rushed for his 4th touchdown of the game…ACU is running away from # 23 ASU… ASU now trails 38-7

8:42:33 PM: Fact: Daryl Richardson has 7 touchdowns in his last 2 games

8:46:45 PM: 4Q 6:33 ASU is in the endzone, but still trails ACU 38-14

8:54:11 PM: 4Q 3:11 Mark Spragues punt is down at the 5 yd leaving ASU with a long field still trailing 38-14

9:02:29 PM: 4Q The final score in San Angelo is # 2 ACU 38. # 23 Angelo State 14…ACU is now 7-0

9:30:29 PM: Thanks for following LiveBlog coverage of ACU at Angelo State

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