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Football takes step back in injury-laden 2015

December 4, 2015 by Collin Wieder

SEASON IN PHOTOS The 2015 ACU football season came to a disappointing end as the Wildcats finished 3-8 overall and 3-6 in conference play. It was head coach Ken Collums' first losing season in his four-year tenure and the program's first losing season since 2005. After going 6-6 in the team's return to the Southland Conference in 2014, 2015 ... [Read More…]

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Football drops season finale in shootout

November 22, 2015 by Collin Wieder

BOX SCORE The Wildcats (3-8 overall, 3-6 conference) 2015 football season came to an end Saturday, as the Northern Colorado Bears (6-5, 3-5) beat the 'Cats 40-36. A season of frustrations ended with the 'Cats best offensive day of the season. The Wildcats put up 548 yards of offense, including a De'Andre Brown season high 176 rushing yards. ... [Read More…]

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Football heads to Colorado for season finale

November 20, 2015 by Collin Wieder

WATCH | LISTEN | LIVE STATS | LAST GAME'S HIGHLIGHTS ACU Football (3-7 overall, 3-6 conference) travels to Greeley to take on the Big Sky's Northern Colorado Bears (5-5, 3-5) for its final game of the year. The Bears have had an inconsistent season, which has featured a 35-32 win over an 8-2 Portland State squad, but also included a 63-21 ... [Read More…]

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Football ends losing streak with dramatic win

November 14, 2015 by Collin Wieder

BOX SCORE | PHOTOS ACU football (3-7 overall, 3-6 conference) looked like it was headed for its seventh straight loss with another slow start, but the Wildcats recovered with 21-second half points to beat the Southeastern Louisiana Lions (4-6, 3-5) 21-17. Junior quarterback Parker McKenzie found senior tight end Jamie Walker for a one-yard ... [Read More…]

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Football hosts two-time conference champion in home finale

November 13, 2015 by Collin Wieder

WATCH | LISTEN | LIVE STATS The ACU Wildcats (2-7 overall, 2-6 conference) take on the Southeastern Louisiana Lions (4-5, 3-4) to finish out the home portion of their 2015 schedule. ACU is looking to get off of its six-game losing streak that has featured multiple slow first half starts. The 'Cats will have to tighten some things up to take ... [Read More…]

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Rivers, Eagan shred ‘Cats in 39-22 dismantling

November 8, 2015 by Collin Wieder

BOX SCORE ACU football (2-7 overall, 2-6 conference) allowed another Ed Eagan record setting night in a 39-22 loss to Northwestern State (3-6, 3-4). The Wildcat's old problems of slow first half starts and poor defense reared their ugly heads again, as the 'Cats were outscored 39-6 through three quarters. ACU's offense added 15 points in the ... [Read More…]

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Football heads to Louisiana with chance to end streak

November 6, 2015 by Collin Wieder

WATCH | LISTEN | LIVE STATS | LAST GAME'S HIGHLIGHTS ACU football (2-6 overall, 2-5 conference) travels to Louisiana in search of ending its five-game losing streak against the Northwestern State Demons (2-6, 2-4). The Demons may look like a struggling team with a record of just 2-6, but they have gone 2-1 since Stephen Rivers, brother of San ... [Read More…]

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Football drops heartbreaker to undefeated McNeese State

October 31, 2015 by Collin Wieder

BOX SCORE | PHOTOS The ACU Wildcats (2-6 overall, 2-5 conference) came up just short in a 15-13 loss to the no. 7, Southland conference leader McNeese State Cowboys (8-0 overall, 7-0 conference). The 'Cats losing streak increased to five games and sealed the first losing season in nine years for ACU. Head coach Ken Collums said the team ... [Read More…]

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Sealey to start for football against undefeated McNeese State

October 30, 2015 by Collin Wieder

WATCH | LISTEN | LIVE STATS | LAST GAME'S HIGHLIGHTS ACU football (2-5 overall, 2-4 conference) returns home to face its toughest Southland opponent this season in no. 10 McNeese State Cowboys (7-0 overall, 6-0 conference). The Wildcats come off a heartbreaking 25-20 loss to Incarnate Word, pushing their losing streak to four. ACU will need ... [Read More…]

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Football falls in nail biter to Incarnate Word

October 25, 2015 by Collin Wieder

BOX SCORE ACU football (2-5 overall, 2-4 conference) recovered from another early slow start, but failed to finish strong against the University of Incarnate Word Cardinals (4-3 overall, 3-2 conference), giving up a late score to drop its fourth straight game, 25-20. The game, originally scheduled to be played on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in San ... [Read More…]

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