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The college football playoffs need to be expanded

November 7, 2019 by Tavian Miles

As of right now the college football playoffs only allow for four teams to compete in this post-season showdown, which means there are about two to four teams that find themselves left out in the competition for the National Championship. So far this year the top eight teams in the country are LSU, Alabama, Ohio State, Clemson, Penn State, ... [Read More…]

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Miracle worker or not, Tebow strives for more

October 16, 2016 by Jonathan Raitz

If you've followed the minor league baseball world recently you might have come to a similar conclusion as myself, like football, baseball probably won't work out in the long run for Tim Tebow. Tebow was signed to a minor league contract by the Mets and in his debut went 0-for-3 and ran into the outfield wall chasing a pop fly. However, it pains me ... [Read More…]

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

September 7, 2016 by Jonathan Raitz

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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Athletics release of Barnier raises several eyebrows, and it should

April 12, 2016 by Shera Niemirowski

Less than 48 hours after our track and field team dominated at its annual Wes Kittley Invitational, head coach Keith Barnier was relieved of his duties, effective immediately, according to director of athletics Lee De Leon. Three years ago, when Barnier arrived at Abilene, he was tasked with carrying a legendary track and field team through a ... [Read More…]

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Peyton Manning’s retirement marks beginning of the end

March 31, 2016 by Collin Wieder

Peyton Manning retired on Monday beginning the end of the "golden era" of NFL quarterbacking. Manning along with Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers, Ben Roethlisberger became the faces of the NFL for almost two decades. Now, one of those face will no longer be on the field. I'm saying this not from a negative standpoint. Or someone that thinks ... [Read More…]

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New on-campus stadium should increase attendance

January 28, 2016 by Collin Wieder

The fan base for the Wildcat faithful should increase as the university finally brings all its sports to on-campus facilities. ACU athletics reached its original goal of $30 million for a new football stadium last week. The university will break ground on the new stadium during sing song. Shotwell Stadium definitely holds a lot of ACU tradition, ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats take on SFA in biggest game since Div. I move

October 27, 2015 by Daniel Zepeda

Women's soccer welcomes conference powerhouse Stephen F. Austin to town on Tuesday afternoon. The game is arguably one of the biggest in the program's nine-year history, as you'd need to go back to the historic 2011 season where the Wildcats went 20-2-1 and an undefeated 13-0-1 in the Lone Star Conference, to find a game of equal value. A case ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats eye trophy in conference championships

October 26, 2015 by Savanah Silva

The Southland Conference championships are this weekend for ACU's cross country teams, with both the men and women traveling to Huntsville to face off against the 13 other universities in the Southland. This time last year, several factors were weighing against both teams. But what a difference a year can make. The women's team has dominated ... [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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Cross-country; the least known team with the most success

October 7, 2015 by Savanah Silva

Summer time is usually a time spent relaxing and tanning. The cross-country team did the ladder of those two but only because they were outside training on a daily basis. Both the men and women's teams took their three months off seriously. A majority of the team came back with completely transformed bodied and attitudes and it's shown in their ... [Read More…]

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COVID-19 active cases on campus remain at relatively steady numbers with 10 cases and 43 quarantines Friday.

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Intramural sports are still in swing this semester, despite challenges posed by COVID-19. Last spring, intramurals were put on hold. In the fall, some intramurals were once again made available, albeit with COVID-safe restrictions. This spring, however, is going to be a return to more normal operati...
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