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Alex Broome, senior running back from Nashville, Tennessee squeezes through defenders. (Photo by Naya Pacheco)

Gallery: ACU travels to Tarleton for the 100 mile showdown

November 11, 2026 by Naya Pacheco and Daniel Rhodes Leave a Comment

ACU traveled to Stephenville to face rival Tarleton State. The Wildcats cut a 15-point deficit at the end of the first half to 28-20 just minutes into the third quarter. Dallas Dudley scored a 7-yard touchdown on a pass from Tucker Parks to close the gap. Tarleton State won 40-27, preserving its undefeated season with its 10th win. ACU will travel to Fortera Stadium in Clarksville, Tennessee, to face No. 6 Austin Peay on Saturday.

Tucker Parks, redshirt sophomore quarterback from Spring, rushes past the line of scrimmage. (Photo by Daniel Rhodes)
Cristian Driver, redshirt senior wide receiver from Flower Mound, pushes through his opponents. (Photo by Naya Pacheco)
Kyler Meschi, redshirt junior kicker from Corpus Christi, kicks to the Tarleton recievers after a field goal is scored. (Photo by Daniel Rhodes)

Alex Broome, senior running back from Nashville, Tennessee squeezes through defenders. (Photo by Naya Pacheco)
Brandon Perez, senior kicker from Crandall, punts the ball on fourth down. (Photo by Daniel Rhodes)
Itty Henry, redshirt senior tight end from Belton, runs past Tarleton defenders. (Photo by Naya Pacheco)

Alex Broome, senior running back from Nashville, Tennessee runs the ball after a handoff. (Photo by Naya Pacheco)
Tucker Parks, redshirt sophomore quarterback from Spring, hands the ball of to Rovaughn Banks Jr., redshirt senior running back from Tulsa, Oklahoma, so he can run it down the field. (Photo by Daniel Rhodes)
Nick Holt, defensive line coach, gives a talk on the sideline. (Photo by Naya Pacheco)

Brandon Perez, senior kicker from Crandall, kicks a field goal after a touchdown was scored. (Photo by Daniel Rhodes)
Alex Broome, senior running back from Nashville, Tennessee, sprints towards the enzone past the line of scrimmage. (Photo by Daniel Rhodes)
Deonte Dean, redshirt sophomore running back from Dallas, runs the ball. (Photo by Naya Pacheco)

Trae Hill, freshamn running back from Cedar Park, sprints down the field after he recieved the kick. (Photo by Daniel Rhodes)
Luke Roaten, redshirt senior offensive linemen from Tomball, prepares to block. (Photo by Naya Pacheco)
Raydrian Baltrip, redshirt sophomore wide receiver from Silsbee, runs the ball. (Photo by Naya Pacheco)

Defense lines up to try to block the field goal. (Photo by Daniel Rhodes)
Tucker Parks, redshirt sophomore quarter back from Spring, hands the ball off to Alex Broome, senior running back from Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Naya Pacheco)
MJ Harrell, junior defensive back from Conyers, Georgia, tackles his opponent. (Photo by Naya Pacheco)

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Other Multimedia:

  • Gallery: International Students’ Association hosts 34th Ethnos Production

  • Gallery: Volleyball falls short against Tarleton State in hard-fought match

  • Gallery: Backroads Band Performs for Homecoming

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