The Wildcats played in their last home game of the season against the Northwestern State Demons, losing 34-10 after giving up five turnovers. Starting quarterback Parker McKenzie returned after sitting out last week with injury, but offense struggled to move the ball, getting just 103 rushing yards. Saturday's game was also senior day for 15 ... [Read More…]
Football stuns UCA in 52-35 win
The Wildcats traveled to Plano to take on the University of Central Arkansas Bears in a neutral-site game. With Parker McKenzie out with a concussion, redshirt freshman quarterback Kade Munden started in his first career game. The ground game was key, with Munden running for 100 yards and De'Andre Brown with 171 yards. Defense also led the attack, ... [Read More…]
Wildcats lose cat fight to Bearkats 38-21
ACU football played its second consecutive road game against a tough Southland Conference team, Sam Houston State. The Wildcats suffered offensively, including four turnovers as a team and five sacks on quarterback Parker McKenzie. Defense struggled in the first half, but held the Bearkat offense to just 138 yards in the second half. Reporting ... [Read More…]
Wildcats stomp Gyrenes in 55-14 homecoming win
The wildcats gave a packed Shotwell Stadium an outstanding show Saturday against the Ave Maria Gyrenes during the 2014 homecoming weekend. ACU picked up 513 yards of offense, including running back De'Andre brown's three touchdowns and Cade Stone's eight catches for 121 yards. Defense was also productive, holding Ave Maria to just 39 yards of ... [Read More…]
Gilbert’s hot start continues for Wildcats
So far this season, wide receiver Cedric Gilbert has scored at least one touchdown in every game. That's six straight games of scoring points. Even more impressively, those numbers are off just 15 catches in the season. Gilbert turned down several larger Div. I offers to come to ACU last fall from Cisco College and redshirted the 2013 ... [Read More…]
ACU football loses 24-21 after a Lamar comeback
The Lamar Cardinals snapped the wildcat's three-game winning streak Saturday, making a comeback in the fourth quarter. ACU defense continued to be strong, including an interception by defensive back Quinton Baker while offense allowed wide receiver Cedric Gilbert to get his sixth straight touchdown. Reporting by: Daniel Zepeda Video/editing by: ... [Read More…]
ACU football crushes HBU 59-14
The wildcats improved their Southland Conference record to 2-0 after beating the Huskies 59-14 in Houston. Herschel Sims returned off an injury and led the team with three touchdowns, while defense allowed just 300 total offensive yards by HBU, compared to ACU's 659 in the night. Reporting by: Daniel Zepeda Video/editing by: Shera Niemirowski ... [Read More…]
Behind the scenes look at ACU football’s ESPN nationally televised game
ACU football started its season against Georgia State at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA. We go behind the scenes to see the Wildcats' experience in the massive stadium. Video/editing by Shera Niemirowski ... [Read More…]
Sims looks for fresh start as a Wildcat
Former Abilene High School football star Herschel Sims is gearing up to represent his hometown once again by playing for ACU this fall. Sims was born and raised in Abilene and graduated from Abilene High in 2011. He played at Oklahoma State University for a year and was released in the summer of 2012. He then attended Lamar, but quickly ... [Read More…]
Football Season Preview
We see how the Wildcats are getting ready for the first game of the 2014 season. We hear from big guy Damon Williams and also catch up with new players De'Andre Brown, A.J. Tolbert and Colton King. Video/editing by Shera Niemirowski ... [Read More…]