Conway, Ark.- The Central Arkansas Bears (3-8, 2-5) will host the Abilene Christian Wildcats (7-4, 6-1) for Senior Day at First Security Field in Estes Stadium, kickoff in Conway is set for 4 p.m. with senior recognition starting 25 minutes prior to kickoff. The Bears and Wildcats have played 15 times over the years with the first match up taking place in Conway in 1939, the result of that game was a 0-0 tie. Since then the Bears have won 12 times, the Wildcats have only won twice in this series, in 2014 and last year in Abilene.
This season the Bears are 1-4 in one score games but the Bears keep fighting and will continue to do the same on Saturday to finish the 2025 season on a high note and honor 17 seniors that have meant so much to the program.
Landen Chambers has 1,246 rushing yards this season with 10 touchdowns. Chambers has 9, 100 yard rushing games this season, a UCA record. And his 8, 100 yard rushing games in a row is a UCA record for the Division I era and puts him in a tie for the all-time UCA record with Shawn McGehee who accomplished the same in the 1985 season. Quarterback
Austin Myers has started the last 6 games, thrown for 1,597 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Malachi Henry leads the receiving group with 747 yards and 8 touchdowns. The Bears defense is led by
Dillon Williams who has 68 total tackles and 2 interceptions,
Ashtyn Williams who has 63 total tackles and 1 interception and
Dude Person who has 60 total tackles on the season.
For the Wildcats, it all comes down to this game on Saturday. With a win, they will at least be UAC co-champions and earn the automatic bid to the FCS playoffs. With a loss, their season is likely over. Quarterback Stone Earle has 2,461 passing yards this season, with 9 interceptions and 17 touchdowns. The running game for the Wildcats is divided between 3 backs, Rovaughn Banks Jr. has the most yards with 557, while Jordan Vaughn and EJ Wilson are both averaging 5.4 yards per carry. The Wildcats top receiver is Javon Gipson, he has 598 yards on the season with 3 touchdowns. Three players lead the defensive unit. Linebacker Rashon Myles Jr has 97 total tackles including 6 for a loss, 2.5 sacks and 1 interception this season. Linebacker Will Shaffer has 90 total tackles including 3 for a loss, .5 sacks and 1 interception this season. Safety Dorian Plumley has 68 total tackles, 4 for a loss, 2 sacks and 3 interceptions this season.
The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+, The Bear 91.3, and The Point 94.1, or you can follow live stats online.
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