Football narrowly lost their game against the Texas Tech Raiders, 52-51, in their first game of the season on Saturday. The game marked the homecoming of quarterback Maverick McIvor and head coach Keith Patterson, who both left Tech two seasons ago. The Wildcats are now 0-1 overall and prepare to face West Georgia in their first home game on Sept. 7 at Anthony Field.
- Maverick McIvor, graduate quarterback from San Angelo, passes the ball to Rovaughn Banks, Jr., junior running back from Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
- ACU’s defensive linemen bring down Tech’s Tahj Brooks. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
- Rovaughn Banks Jr., junior running back from Tulsa, Oklahoma, runs the ball down the field. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
- Tyson Williams, sophomore defensive back from Bixby, Oklahoma, makes a tackle to end a drive by Texas Tech. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)
- Defensive linemen line up and wait for the snap. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
- Isaiah Johnson, graduate running back from Lubbock, dodges a Tech’s Chapman Lewis and sprints down the field. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)
- The defensive line tries to block a field goal attempt by Texas Tech. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)
- Fans stand in the crowd wait for the next play. The Jones AT&T Stadium had a sold-out crowd. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
- Rovaughn Banks Jr., junior running back from Tulsa, Oklahoma, leaps into the end zone for a touchdown. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)
- Rovaughn Banks Jr., junior running back from Tulsa, Oklahoma, chest bumps Trent Pullen, redshirt senior offensive lineman from Waco. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)
- Rovaughn Banks Jr., junior running back from Tulsa, Oklahoma, runs the ball down the field. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)
- Maverick McIvor, graduate quarterback from San Angelo, throws the ball down field. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
- Blayne Taylor, graduate wide receiver from Saginaw, sprints down the field for a touchdown. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)
- Tay Yanta, redshirt junior offensive lineman from Falls City, holds the ball and waits for the snap. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
- Isaiah Johnson, graduate running back from Lubbock, attempts to dive for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)
- Ritse Vaes, senior kicker from Wichita Falls, scores a field goal for the team, pushing the game to overtime. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
- Maverick McIvor, graduate quarterback from San Angelo, throws the ball down field to Isaiah Johnson, graduate running back from Lubbock, bringing the game verses Texas Tech into overtime. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
- Associate Head Coach Nick Holt talks to a Texas Tech player after the game ends. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)