Utah Tech Unable To Keep Pace With Abilene Christian

SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Tech Trailblazers didn’t preserve tempo and expertise a house loss to the Abilene Christian Wildcats.

The Blazers hosted the Wildcats at Higher Zion Stadium on Saturday, October 1.

Utah Tech suffered a 26-10 loss to Abilene Christian.

The Trailblazers opened the competition’s scoring with a area purpose halfway by means of the opening quarter. Connor Brooksby’s kick from 21 yards out gave Utah Tech an early 3-0 lead.

Halfway by means of the second quarter, the Wildcats discovered the scoreboard for the primary time due to a 37-yard area purpose that tied the sport.

With 5:53 left within the first half, Quali Conley sprinted 15 yards into the tip zone for the primary landing on the evening. Conley’s burst gave Utah Tech a 10-3 lead.

Sadly for the Blazers, it could be the tip of Utah Tech’s scoring.

Abilene Christian kicked a 30-yard area purpose with 38 seconds left within the half to chop Utah Tech’s result in 10-6 at halftime. Nonetheless, within the third quarter, Jermiah Dobbins ran for the primary of his three second half touchdowns to provide the Wildcats their first lead of the sport.

Dobbins ran in one other pair of scores within the last quarter to raise Abilene Christian to a 16-point victory. The Trailblazers ended up wiht solely 284 yards and dedicated two turnovers. The Wildcats had a quarter mile of complete offense and just one giveaway.

Utah Tech quarterback Victor Gabalis completed the sport 12/34 passing for 112 yards and an interception. Conley led the Blazers with 20 carries for 148 yards and a landing.

With the loss, the Trailblazers fell to a 1-4 file this season. This system may have a pair weeks off earlier than returning to motion in the course of October.

Utah Tech’s subsequent contest is on the highway in opposition to the Northern Iowa Panthers on Saturday, October 15 at 3 p.m. (MDT). The sport will likely be broadcast on ESPN+.

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