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Aiden McCown throws three touchdowns as Lamar tops Abilene Christian 21-14

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Aiden McCown throws three touchdowns as Lamar tops Abilene Christian 21-14
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Aiden McCown threw three touchdown passes to lead Lamar to a 21-14 victory over Abilene Christian in Beaumont, Texas on Saturday night. McCown connected with Davin Driskill for two scores, helping the Cardinals establish a 21-7 lead early in the fourth quarter. Abilene Christian responded with a touchdown pass from John David Black, narrowing the deficit to 21-14. The Wildcats mounted a final drive but fell short, failing to convert on fourth down near the goal line. Lamar, ranked No. 20 in the FCS Top 25, starts the season strong, while Abilene Christian, ranked No. 15, looks to rebound against Texas Tech next week.

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  • •McCown completed 17 of 32 passes for 183 yards.
  • •Lamar held a 21-7 lead before Abilene Christian narrowed the gap.
  • •John David Black passed for two touchdowns in his first game action since high school.
  • •Lamar's next game is against Louisiana-Lafayette.
  • •Abilene Christian will face Texas Tech next Saturday.
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Aiden McCown threw three touchdown passes, two of them to Davin Driskill, and Lamar defeated Abilene Christian 21-14 in the season opener for both teams on Saturday night. McCown's 5-yard scoring pass to Driskill gave the Cardinals a 7-0 lead in the first quarter.

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