Stephen F. Austin
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Self Leads Lumberjacks to Homecoming Rout of ACU
10/30/2021 7:55:00 PM | Football
NACOGDOCHES, Texas --
Trae Self led the SFA football team to a 41-27 win Saturday night over ACU on Homecoming in Homer Bryce Stadium with a 32-of-39, 346 yard, five-touchdown performance.
After falling behind 6-3 after ACU's first drive, the Lumberjacks reeled off 17 unanswered points to take a 20-6 lead behind a pair of Chris Campos field goals and two passing touchdowns from Trae Self.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Wildcats opened the scoring following a 10-play, 40-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
The Lumberjacks answered with an 11-play ,59-yard drive, chewing up 6:08 off the clock capped off by a Campos 29 chip shot field goal.
ACU responded with another drive that ended in a field goal to take a 6-3 lead with 14:54 left to play in the second quarter. Que the 'Jacks offense. Self & Co. marched down the field in 13 plays to take the lead for the first time when Self hit Darryl Simmons over the middle for the score.
After an ACU three-and-out, the 'Jacks tore through the Wildcat defense to take a 17-6 lead when Self hit a wide-open Xavier Gipson on the sideline for 30 yards and the score. On ACU's ensuing drive, the 'Jacks defense forced a turnover when Peyton Mansell forced a fumble and BJ Thompson jumped on the loose ball. Campos ended the half with a 26-yard field goal to give SFA the 20-6 lead.
After the break, the Wildcats scored on their opening drive, but the 'Jacks responded with the next 14 points. Self found Darryl Simmons on a screen pass for seven yards and displayed Larry Jones for 8 yards to give SFA the 33-13 lead.
ACU stopped the 14-0 SFA run with a quick TD, but Self found his favorite target, Xavier Gipson on the very first play of the drive for a 73-yard strike on a slant over the middle.
The Wildcats scored the final touchdown of the game with 9:21 left in the fourth to give the 'Jacks the 41-26 win.
Notable Statistics
- Self recorded the first 5-touchdown passing game of his career.
- Xavier Gipson moved into 5th all-time on the SFA career touchdown list with his 23rd and 24th TDs of his Lumberjack career. He also moved into 6th place all-time on the SFA career receiving yards list.
- Jeremiah Walker had a day on defense with a sack, two INTs, and four total tackles.
- Larry Jones earned his first career 100-yard rushing game after picking up 108 yards on 11 carries. He also had 3 receptions for 27 yards and a score.
- Darrly Simmons hauled in five catches for 48 yards and two scores.
Team Stats
ACU 3, SFAFB 0
ACU - Zepeda,Blair 52 yd field goal 10 plays, 40 yards, TOP 3:13
ACU 3, SFAFB 3
SFAFB - Campos, Chris 29 yd field goal 11 plays, 59 yards, TOP 6:08
ACU 6, SFAFB 3
ACU - Zepeda,Blair 41 yd field goal 13 plays, 51 yards, TOP 5:40
ACU 6, SFAFB 10
SFAFB - Simmons, Darryl 15 yd pass from Self, Trae (Campos, Chris kick) 13 plays, 75 yards, TOP 6:50
ACU 6, SFAFB 17
SFAFB - Gipson, Xavier 30 yd pass from Self, Trae (Campos, Chris kick) 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 4:19
ACU 6, SFAFB 20
SFAFB - Campos, Chris 26 yd field goal 9 plays, 63 yards, TOP 0:57
ACU 13, SFAFB 20
ACU - Clark,Kobe 36 yd pass from Mansell,Peyton (Zepeda,Blair kick) 2 plays, 73 yards, TOP 0:37
ACU 13, SFAFB 27
SFAFB - Simmons, Darryl 7 yd pass from Self, Trae (Campos, Chris kick) 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:44
ACU 13, SFAFB 34
SFAFB - Jones, Larry 8 yd pass from Self, Trae (Campos, Chris kick) 6 plays, 89 yards, TOP 2:58
ACU 20, SFAFB 34
ACU - Johnson,Davion 14 yd pass from Mansell,Peyton (Zepeda,Blair kick) 4 plays, 53 yards, TOP 0:37
ACU 20, SFAFB 41
SFAFB - Gipson, Xavier 73 yd pass from Self, Trae (Campos, Chris kick) 1 plays, 73 yards, TOP 0:12
ACU 27, SFAFB 41
ACU - Johnson,Davion 10 yd pass from Mansell,Peyton (Zepeda,Blair kick) 11 plays, 79 yards, TOP 5:14
