Football
How Bears stacking up in latest stats from UAC
UCA showing up strong in latest conference stats along with Tarleton State at end of season of top teams.
If you had any doubt about how strong Central Arkansas’ 3-1 start to the season has been, all you have to do is look at the UAC Conference statistics so far. It’s full of Bears at — or near — the top on both sides of the ball.
Just glancing through you’ll notice that last game of the season against Tarleton State on Nov. 23 is going to be huge.
But that’s in the future. For now, UCA is showing by the numbers they are at the top.
Here’s a look at how United Athletic Conference (UAC) Football programs are stacking up statistically at the FCS National level.
INDIVIDUAL TOP FIVE
Rushing Yards
1. Kayvon Britten (Tarleton State) – 660 yards
2. Shunderrick Powell (UCA) – 623 yards
3. Targhee Lambson (Southern Utah) – 548 yards
Rushing Yards/Game
2. Kayvon Britten (Tarleton State) – 165.0 ypg
3. Shunderrick Powell (UCA) – 155.8 ypg
4. Targhee Lambson (Southern Utah) – 137.0 ypg
Passing Yards
2. Maverick McIvor (Abilene Christian) – 1,320 yards
Passing Yards/Game
2. Maverick McIvor (Abilene Christian) – 330.0 ypg
Scoring
1. Shunderrick Powell (UCA) – 15.0 ppg
2. Darius Hale (UCA) – 13.5 ppg
Punt Return Avg,
2. Romon Copeland Jr, (Austin Peay) – 21.8 ypr
Tackles for Loss
3. David Walker (UCA) – 8.5 TFLs
Sacks
3. David Walker (UCA) – 5.5 Sacks
SINGLE GAME PERFORMANCES (Top 5)
Passing Yards: 506, Maverick McIvor (Abilene Christian) – 1st
Rushing Yards: 273, Kayvon Britten (Tarleton State) – 1st
Pass Completions: 36, Maverick McIvor (Abilene Christian) – 1st
Longest Punt Return: 82 yards, Romon Copeland Jr. (Austin Peay) – 2nd
Longest Rushing Play: 96 yards, Kayvon Britten (Tarleton State) – 3rd
Most Punt Return Yards: 96, Romon Copeland Jr. (Austin Peay) – 3rd
Receiving Yards: 174, Takairee Kenebrew (North Alabama) – 5th
TEAM TOP FIVE
Rushing Offense
4. UCA – 268.5 ypg
Passing Offense
2. Abilene Christian – 330.0 ypg
Total Offense
3. UCA – 494.8 ypg
Scoring Offense
3. UCA – 41.5 ppg
SINGLE GAME BESTS (Top 10)
Passing Yards: 506, Abilene Christian (1st)
Total Offense: 615, Abilene Christian (6th) | 566, UCA (10th)
Passing Yards Allowed: 25, Abilene Christian (5th) | 50, North Alabama (10th)
Sacks: 7, UCA (3rd)
Attendance: 18,125 – Tarleton State (6th)
| Sat, Aug 31 |  | @ Arkansas State | L, 34-31 |
| Sat, Sep 7 |  | @ Lindenwood | W, 34-13 |
| Sat, Sep 14 |  | Austin Peay | W, 45-17 |
| Sat, Sep 21 |  | @ Arkansas-Pine Bluff | W, 56-17 |
| Sat, Sep 28 |  | vs Lamar | W, 34-14 |
| Sat, Oct 5 |  | @ Abilene Christian | L, 41-34 |
| Sat, Oct 12 |  | vs West Georgia | W, 34-33 |
| Sat, Oct 26 |  | vs North Alabama | W, 24-19 |
| Sat, Nov 2 |  | @ Utah Tech | L, 34-21 |
| Sat, Nov 9 |  | @ Eastern Kentucky | L, 31-24 |
| Sat, Nov 16 |  | vs Southern Utah | L, 38-31 |
| Sat, Nov 30 |  | @Tarleton State | 2:00 PM |
