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‘Cats vs ‘Cards: an old Lone Star matchup

October 23, 2015 by Collin Wieder

WATCH | LISTEN | LIVE STATS | LAST GAME'S HIGHLIGHTS After a rough three game stretch, ACU football (2-4 overall, 2-3 conference) gets back to a more manageable opponent this week with the University of Incarnate Word (3-3 overall, 2-2 conference). The Wildcats enter Saturday's game on a three-game skid, where they have been outscored 135-63 ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats need change, and they need it now

October 20, 2015 by Collin Wieder

The Wildcats' 2015 season needs rejuvenation and a new leader at the helm. Six games into the 2015 football season, the Wildcats sit at 2-4 overall and 2-3 in conference. A record few expected to see this early on. I'm not going to judge many of these losses because ACU simply does not have the same level of scholarship athletes to work with ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats blown out on Homecoming in third consecutive loss

October 18, 2015 by Collin Wieder

BOX SCORE | PICTURES ACU football (2-4 overall, 2-3 conference) suffered its third straight loss to a quality Southland opponent, as the 'Cats fell to the nationally ranked Sam Houston State Bearkats (4-2 overall, 4-1 conference) 49-21. ACU's bad habit of starting slow showed up again as the 'Cats allowed Sam to jump out to an insurmountable ... [Read More…]

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Homecoming continues tough gauntlet for football

October 16, 2015 by Collin Wieder

WATCH | LISTEN | LIVE STATS | LAST GAME'S HIGHLIGHTS ACU football (2-3 overall, 2-2 conference) has endured maybe the roughest stretch of Southland football since its return to the conference in 2014. The Wildcats have been outscored 86-42 over the last two weeks, including an embarrassing defensive effort against Lamar. The 'Cats defense ... [Read More…]

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Harrington sets record in dismantling of ‘Cats

October 11, 2015 by Collin Wieder

BOX SCORE Lamar (3-2 overall, 2-1 conference) junior running back Kade Harrington reeled off a Southland Conference record 347 rushing yards and two touchdowns to down ACU (2-3 overall, 2-2 conference), 44-28. The Lamar Cardinals jumped out to a 24-0 first half lead before the Wildcats could even get on the scoreboard. ACU managed just 65 ... [Read More…]

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Football looks to recover after worst Southland loss

October 7, 2015 by Collin Wieder

WATCH | LISTEN | LIVE STATS The Wildcats (2-2 overall, 2-1 conference) head to Beaumont this week to face conference opponent Lamar (2-2 overall, 1-1 conference), after suffering their worst Southland defeat, a 42-14 drubbing by Central Arkansas, since rejoining the conference in 2014. The 'Cats defense found itself in familiar territory ... [Read More…]

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Bears bowl over ‘Cats in Conway

October 4, 2015 by Collin Wieder

BOX SCORE ACU football (2-2 overall, 2-1 conference) suffered its worse defeat of the 2015 season at the hands of the Central Arkansas Bears by a score of 42-14 (2-2 overall, 2-0 conference). The Bears never let the 'Cats get close opening up Saturday's game with 32 unanswered points. The 'Cats added two meaningless touchdowns, but could ... [Read More…]

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Football puts perfect conference record to test

October 2, 2015 by Collin Wieder

LIVE STATS | LISTEN | WATCH | HIGHLIGHTS vs. SFA The Wildcats (2-1 overall, 2-0 conference) put their perfect record on the line in a visit to head coach Ken Collums' alma mater, the Central Arkansas Bears (1-2 overall, 1-0 conference). ACU shocked Central Arkansas last year with a 52-35 win in Plano. The 'Cats needed a dominant effort from ... [Read More…]

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Football survives SFA for second straight win

September 26, 2015 by Collin Wieder

BOX SCORE | PICTURES The Wildcats (2-1 overall) led 27-12 in the 3rd quarter, and withstood a 20-8 run by the Lumberjacks (0-4 overall, 0-2 conference) to improve to 2-0 in the Southland with a 35-32 win. "It was a huge win and it was good for us that it went down to the last play," head coach Ken Collums said. "We told our guys it was going ... [Read More…]

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Football to face struggling ‘Jacks

September 24, 2015 by Collin Wieder

WATCH | LIVE STATS | HIGHLIGHTS vs. HBU The Wildcats (1-0, 1-1) host 2014 playoff squad and Southland Conference opponent Stephen F. Austin (0-1, 0-3) Saturday at 11 A.M. ACU's 2014 team took down the Lumberjacks in upset fashion, 37-35, endangering the 'Jacks playoff hopes. However, SFA finished 8-4 with a good enough record to make the ... [Read More…]

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