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Collums emphasizes the need to win ahead of Southland opener

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After combining for 107 points against Northern Colorado, the Wildcats travel to Houston Baptist to open Southland Conference play. ACU has defeated HBU all three times the teams have met, with the latest a 49-21 win last year in Abilene. Despite the past success against the Huskies, head coach Ken Collums said this is a team that keeps ... [Read More…]

From walking on to running in: Former walk-on turns opportunity into reality

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As a walk-on Adrian Duncan knew he'd have to prove himself. Unlike many walk-ons Duncan was not redshirted his freshman year. In fact Duncan was efficient in four games totaling 156 yards and two touchdowns on 36 carries, but playing behind Oklahoma State transfer Herschel Sims and sharing snaps with fellow freshman at the time, DeAndre Brown, ... [Read More…]

Offense shows potential in 55-52 loss

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In a shootout similar to last year’s season finale with Northern Colorado, ACU fell 55-52 to the Bears. ACU struck first on a play that was called as a quarterback sneak, but was bounced out side for 49-yard touchdown by redshirt sophomore quarterback Dallas Sealey. However, UNCO wasted no time matching the Wildcats’ opening drive with a ... [Read More…]

Beatty says best is yet to come for ACU golf

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The golf team begin its fall season this weekend at the Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the same tournament and course at which they opened last season. Finishing sixth in conference last season the Wildcats head into fall play with the ultimate goal of being at the conference championship at the end of the spring ... [Read More…]

Fantasy football simpler than you think: The three types of owners to know heading into the season

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With many league’s draft days in the past and opening Sunday just two days away, the fantasy buzz is at its peak. Over 75 million people are expected to start this NFL season as a fantasy owner, which means there will be plenty of good, bad and just plain awful strategies. But despite the sheer masses that will flock to their devices when Antonio ... [Read More…]

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