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Abilene Christian beats Central Arkansas 16-7

Published Nov. 17, 2018 7:24 p.m. ET

ABILENE, Texas (AP) — 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.

Hales' pass to Short capped an eight-play, 55-yard drive with 2:47 left in the game. Robert Rochell intercepted Luke Anthony's pass three plays later to secure the win for the Bears (6-5, 5-4 Southland Conference). It was the fourth turnover of the game for the Wildcats (6-5, 5-4). Central Arkansas had none.

Hales finished 23 of 41 for 183 yards, a touchdown and no interceptions. Carlo Blackmon ran 13 times for 85 yards.

Abilene Christian took a 7-3 lead early in the second quarter on Anthony's 36-yard touchdown pass to D.J. Fuller.

Central Arkansas' Matt Cummings had field goals of 20, 37, and 42 yards, the third making it 9-7 with 5:48 left in the third quarter.

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