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Transfer linebacker Shaffer showcases talent in first half of season

October 17, 2024 by Roman Raffaeli

After two years at Arizona State University and two trips through the transfer portal, redshirt senior Will Shaffer has found a home at ACU. Shaffer was born and raised in Tempe, Arizona, where he went to Saguaro High School and compiled an impressive high school stat sheet That includes 139 tackles, 24.5 for a loss, 3.5 sacks and 2 ... [Read More…]

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Football hopes to ‘stay the course’ for Homecoming game

October 17, 2024 by Roman Raffaeli

Wildcat football is set to take on the University of Eastern Kentucky for the homecoming game after a disappointing loss to North Alabama University last week.  With the loss, the team fell to 4-3 and second in the United Athletic Conference. Fortunately for the Wildcats, they will play the next two games at home before finishing the season on a ... [Read More…]

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ACU takes #10 ranking to North Alabama

October 10, 2024 by Roman Raffaeli

The Wildcats are looking to stack their momentum against North Alabama University in Florence, Alabama, hot off a 41-34 win against the #5 University of Central Arkansas last week.  The Wildcats were able to get an early lead and build on it as the game went on, something they will need to continue to do through conference play. Slow starts cost ... [Read More…]

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Leading the Stable: Hicks looks to carry rushing momentum against UCA

October 5, 2024 by Roman Raffaeli

Running back Sam Hicks was named United Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week after his three-touchdown performance in ACU’s win over Utah Tech last week. In football’s second UAC game, the offense totaled 609 yards, 212 of which came on the back of redshirt senior Sam Hicks. Hicks rushed for 203 yards while adding two catches for a ... [Read More…]

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Central Arkansas to test Wildcats’ unbeaten conference record

October 3, 2024 by Roman Raffaeli

For the second home game in a row, the FCS-ranked Wildcat football team will take on another ranked team.  They are undefeated in conference after games against the University of West Georgia and Utah Tech University but will have their toughest matchup so far as they welcome the University of Central Arkansas Bears to Abilene. The Wildcats ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats take on Utah Tech before seven straight conference games

September 26, 2024 by Roman Raffaeli

Football will play its first of seven straight games against United Athletic Conference teams on Saturday when they take on the Utah Tech Trailblazers. Facing off in St George, Utah, this matchup will be the third all-time between the Wildcats and the Trailblazers. The Wildcats will look to improve to 3-0 against Utah Tech.  The Wildcats will ... [Read More…]

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‘This is why you play’: Football to take on #4 Idaho

September 19, 2024 by Roman Raffaeli

Hot off a game-winning field goal against the University of Northern Colorado, the Wildcats will welcome the No. 4 ranked Idaho Vandals to Abilene this weekend.  The Vandals enter week four with a 2-1 record after losing in a close game to Oregon University in week one, followed by a huge win against Wyoming and a dominant performance against ... [Read More…]

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Corner back Williams jumps on opportunity to lead defense

September 12, 2024 by Roman Raffaeli

Tyson Williams was surprised at the opportunity that presented itself late in the fourth quarter against the University of West Georgia on Saturday. "I had a deep third, and biting on that was kind of weird,” Williams said. “I saw the quarterback catch it and then look, and didn’t have a drop back. I knew the ball had to get out quick.” Once ... [Read More…]

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Football looks for their first win against undefeated UWG

September 4, 2024 by Roman Raffaeli

Football will take on the West Georgia Wolves this weekend, hot off their 51-point showing against Texas Tech. Despite forcing Tech into overtime, the Wildcats come into week two seeking their first win of the 2024 campaign. Their week one loss came at the hands of the Red Raiders in Lubbock on a 2-point conversion attempt that fell short of the ... [Read More…]

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Prediction: ACU vs. Texas Tech

August 29, 2024 by Roman Raffaeli

Football will kick off its season against Texas Tech on Saturday in Lubbock. This game will mark the first of two to be played against the Red Raiders, the latter coming in September of 2026. This weekend’s matchup has been highly anticipated among the ACU fanbase as it marks Head Coach Keith Patterson’s return to Lubbock, where he was formerly ... [Read More…]

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