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NACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) — Sam Vidlak passed for a career-high 357 yards, Kylon Harris had 183 yards receiving, and Stephen F. Austin defeated Abilene Chrisitan 41-34 on Saturday in a second-round game of the FCS playoffs.

Seventh-seeded Stephen F. Austin (11-2) advances to the quarterfinals and will play No. 2 Montana State.

The Lumberjacks scored 17 points in the fourth quarter, twice overcoming three-point deficits.

The 10th-seeded Wildcats led 27-24 heading to the fourth quarter then SFA took a 31-27 lead on Jerrell Wimbley's 10-yard touchdown run with 12 minutes remaining.

Three plays later Jordon Vaughn's 66-yard touchdown run up the middle had Abilene Christian back in front, 34-31, with 10 1/2 minutes remaining.

Vidlak's 9-yard TD pass to Harris gave the Lumberjacks a 38-34 lead and Jacob Hand's 26-yard field goal made it 41-34 with 1:56 left in the game.

The Wildcats stalled at their own 23 on their final possession.

This was the fourth time this season that Vidlak threw three touchdown passes. His career high is five, which he accomplished twice last season. Harris' 183 yards equal his career high that was established six weeks ago against East Texas A&M.

Vaughn had 100 yards rushing for Abilene Christian (9-5) and Stone Earle passed for 206 yards.

The Lumberjacks have won a school-record 11 in a row since a 28-20 loss to Abilene Christian in September.

It was the Lumberjacks’ first home playoff game since 2010 and the first non-opening round playoff game since 1989.

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NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARK. (AP) — Darius Acuff Jr. scored 18 points to lead No. 25 Arkansas to an 82-58 win over Fresno State on Saturday at Simmons Bank Arena.

Arkansas (7-2) followed up its victory over No. 6 Louisville with a second straight win.

The Razorbacks blew open the game with a 22-6 run to open the second half and led by as many as 32 points. They outscored Fresno State 26-11 in transition and went 11 for 30 (36.7%) from 3-point range compared to the Bulldogs’ 4 for 26 (15.4%).

Meleek Thomas and DJ Wagner each scored 12 points while Karter Knox contributed 11.

Jac Mani and Wilson Hacques each scored 12 points for Fresno State (6-4).

Fresno State has lost back-to-back games after a four-game winning streak.

Arkansas, coming off its 89-80 home win over Louisville in the ACC/SEC Challenge on Wednesday, has won six of its last seven games.

Fresno State will remain on the road for a matchup against Cal State-Northridge on Dec. 10.

Arkansas will face No. 19 Texas Tech on Dec. 13 on a neutral court in Dallas.

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