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Wildcats top Washburn in season opener

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For the third consecutive season, the ACU Wildcats won their season opener against a top-10 opponent. The No. 6 Wildcats battled for a 34-26 victory in Topeka, Kans., against the No. 8 Washburn Ichabods on Saturday. Sophomore quarterback Mitchell Gale completed 24 of 30 passes for 247 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Wildcats to ... [Read More…]

ACU vs. Washburn Preview

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The Wildcat football team begins their season on Saturday against an MIAA team for the third straight year. ACU will travel to Topeka, Kansas, to take on the Washburn University Ichabods. The Wildcats have once again chosen a top-10 opponent to start their season. The Ichabods ranked as the number nine team in Division II after a 34-29 comeback ... [Read More…]

Experienced defense anchors ‘Cats

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In 2010, the ACU Wildcats will return with the greatest strength of their 2009 team: their defense. They will look to improve upon their stellar last season with eight returning starters, including the entire front seven. ACU will once again rely on their defense to carry the team, much as they did last season as the Wildcats managed to go 9-4, ... [Read More…]

Wildcat attack anticipates offensive explosion

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After scoring the fewest points in a season since 2005, the Wildcats offense can expect considerable improvement in the 2010 season. In 2009, ACU saw the fewest points, yardage and offensive touchdown totals since 2005 - Billy Malone's first season at the helm of the offense. Last season was marked with quarterback uncertainty and inexperience, ... [Read More…]

Agree to Disagree: Managers have the right to pull Pitchers

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A few nights ago, Texas Rangers fans cheered on as Rich Harden, making his first start since coming off the disabled list, went six and two-thirds without giving up a run. After 111 pitches, Manager Ron Washington rightly pulled him from the game. As much as we all love to see pitchers go deep into games and complete no-hitters, the managers have ... [Read More…]

Column: Overdosing on fantasy football

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Every year, thousands of football fans across the nation embark on a season-long journey toward fame, immortality and yearlong bragging rights. I am talking about fantasy football. In the past few years, I have noticed a boom in the number of my friends who have been persuaded to join a number of different fantasy leagues. But none of them has ... [Read More…]

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