Vaes' last-second, 54-yard field goal gives Abilene Christian 24-22 win over Northern Colorado

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Vaes' last-second, 54-yard field goal gives Abilene Christian 24-22 win over Northern Colorado
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Ritse Vaes kicked a 54-yard field goal as time expired to give Abilene Christian a 24-22 win over Northern Colorado on Saturday to deny the Bears their first win since 2022. Hank Gibbs scored from 3 yards out to give the Bears (0-3) — losers now of 15 straight games — a one-point lead with 1:10 left.

GREELEY, Colo. — Ritse Vaes kicked a 54-yard field goal as time expired to give Abilene Christian a 24-22 win over Northern Colorado on Saturday to deny the Bears their first win since 2022.

Abilene Christian drove to the UNC 22 behind Maverick Mahor but was pushed back to the 37 on a personal foul with five seconds remaining. Vaes saved the Wildcats with a kick that easily cleared. Darius Stewart rushed for 132 yards on 21 carries for the Bears. Caden Meis added two rushing TDs. The Bears threw for only 25 yards.

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