Central Arkansas Bears @ Northwestern State Demons
Game Leaders

299
B. SmithQB
30/43, 3 TD, 2 INT
299

310
S. EpplerQB
26/49, 3 TD, 2 INT
310

44
C. BlackmanRB
11 CAR, 1 TD
44

56
J. WestRB
13 CAR, 1 TD
56

168
L. WinninghamWR
9 REC, 1 TD
168

106
Q. ShortsWR
11 REC
106

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Team Stats
388
Total Yards
406
4
Turnovers
2
23
1st Downs
22
7-74
Penalties
6-59
4/11
3rd Down
8/18
0/0
4th Down
2/4
30:42
Possession
29:18
Game Information
Natchitoches, LA
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1st Quarter
Touchdown
10:07 - 1st
0
CARK
7
NWST
Jared West 2 Yd Run (Ryan Gremillion Kick)
12 plays, 73 yards, 4:53
Touchdown
8:26 - 1st
0
CARK
14
NWST
Gavin Landry 54 Yd pass from Shelton Eppler (Ryan Gremillion Kick)
3 plays, 57 yards, 0:53
Touchdown
4:59 - 1st
7
CARK
14
NWST
Carlos Blackman 14 Yd Run (Hayden Ray Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:27
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
12:10 - 2nd
7
CARK
21
NWST
Jared West 12 Yd pass from Shelton Eppler (Ryan Gremillion Kick)
7 plays, 30 yards, 2:50
Touchdown
7:32 - 2nd
14
CARK
21
NWST
Joshua Nix 2 Yd pass from Breylin Smith (Hayden Ray Kick)
7 plays, 70 yards, 4:24
Field Goal
1:22 - 2nd
14
CARK
24
NWST
Ryan Gremillion 22 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 54 yards, 4:02
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
11:21 - 3rd
17
CARK
24
NWST
Hayden Ray 28 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 60 yards, 3:33
Touchdown
10:24 - 3rd
24
CARK
24
NWST
Carlos Blackman 5 Yd pass from Breylin Smith (Hayden Ray Kick)
5 plays, 43 yards, 0:56
4th Quarter
Touchdown
13:20 - 4th
31
CARK
24
NWST
Lujuan Winningham 25 Yd pass from Breylin Smith (Hayden Ray Kick)
4 plays, 33 yards, 1:22
Touchdown
1:30 - 4th
31
CARK
30
NWST
Akile Davis 9 Yd pass from Shelton Eppler (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
11 plays, 70 yards, 3:09
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2025 Standings
FCS
| United Athletic ConferenceUnited Athletic Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Tarleton State | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Southern Utah | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| West Georgia | 5-3 | 8-3 |
| Austin Peay | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Central Arkansas | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Utah Tech | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| North Alabama | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Southland ConferenceSouthland Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 8-0 | 11-3 |
| SE Louisiana | 7-1 | 9-4 |
| Lamar | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 5-3 | 9-3 |
| Nicholls | 4-4 | 4-8 |
| McNeese | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| East Texas A&M | 3-5 | 3-9 |
| Incarnate Word | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Houston Christian | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Northwestern State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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