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12/06 17:30 CST Sam Vidlak, Kylon Harris lead the way and Stephen F. Austin
reaches FCS quarters with 41-34 win
Sam Vidlak, Kylon Harris lead the way and Stephen F. Austin reaches FCS
quarters with 41-34 win
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) --- Sam Vidlak passed for a career-high 357 yards,
Kylon Harris had 183 yards receiving, and Stephen F. Austin defeated Abilene
Chrisitan 41-34 on Saturday in a second-round game of the FCS playoffs.
Seventh-seeded Stephen F. Austin (11-2) advances to the quarterfinals and will
play No. 2 Montana State.
The Lumberjacks scored 17 points in the fourth quarter, twice overcoming
three-point deficits.
The 10th-seeded Wildcats led 27-24 heading to the fourth quarter then SFA took
a 31-27 lead on Jerrell Wimbley's 10-yard touchdown run with 12 minutes
remaining.
Three plays later Jordon Vaughn's 66-yard touchdown run up the middle had
Abilene Christian back in front, 34-31, with 10 1/2 minutes remaining.
Vidlak's 9-yard TD pass to Harris gave the Lumberjacks a 38-34 lead and Jacob
Hand's 26-yard field goal made it 41-34 with 1:56 left in the game.
The Wildcats stalled at their own 23 on their final possession.
This was the fourth time this season that Vidlak threw three touchdown passes.
His career high is five, which he accomplished twice last season. Harris' 183
yards equal his career high that was established six weeks ago against East
Texas A&M.
Vaughn had 100 yards rushing for Abilene Christian (9-5) and Stone Earle passed
for 206 yards.
The Lumberjacks have won a school-record 11 in a row since a 28-20 loss to
Abilene Christian in September.
It was the Lumberjacks' first home playoff game since 2010 and the first
non-opening round playoff game since 1989.
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