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Weekly predictions: Angelo St. vs. ACU

November 6, 2020 by Owen Simpson Leave a Comment

Weekly Predictions: Angelo St. vs. ACU Season Records: T-1st. Owen 3-1 T-1st. Carrie 3-1 T-1st. Madi 3-1 4th. Tavian 2-1 5th. Jalen 2-2   Owen: It’s the first home game for the Wildcats in nearly a year. Angelo State gave ACU a scare two years ago, leading at halftime, but the Wildcats would ultimately respond with a ... [Read More…]

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Last-second field goal lifts Wildcats over Bears

November 1, 2020 by Owen Simpson Leave a Comment

ACU won its first game of the year following an 0-3 start to the season, defeating the Mercer Bears 20-17. Sophomore kicker Blair Zepeda drilled a 38-yard field goal as time expired to life the Wildcats to victory Saturday. Freshman running back Jermiah Dobbins led the team on the ground with a season-high 12 carries and 89 yards with a ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats prepare to face off against Mercer in Georgia

October 30, 2020 by Carrie Johnston Leave a Comment

The Wildcats are still searching for their first win this season and hope to earn it as they prepare to square off against the Mercer Bears. As for Mercer, they are 0-2 this season and are coming off a 49-3 loss against Army. Leading the Bears' offense is junior quarterback Harrison Frost, who threw for 228 yards while throwing for two ... [Read More…]

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Weekly predictions: ACU vs. Mercer

October 30, 2020 by Owen Simpson, Madi Miller, Carrie Johnston, Tavian Miles and Jalen Garrett Leave a Comment

Weekly Predictions: ACU vs. Mercer  Season Records: T-1st. Owen 2-1 T-1st. Carrie 2-1 T-1st. Madi 2-1 4th. Tavian 1-1 5th. Jalen 1-2 Owen: The Wildcats are off to their worst start since 2016 where they lost its first seven games of the season. That finally changes Saturday when they take down Mercer. There’s not much to gauge ... [Read More…]

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Clouse ties for second at the Little Rock Invitational

October 29, 2020 by Madi Miller Leave a Comment

The ACU golf team placed sixth overall in the Little Rock Invitational Tournament, with their own Alex Clouse tying for second individually.  Clouse and his teammates were competing against 86 competitors from conference opponents to other schools around the country.  Going into the tournament they had played against some of the schools in ... [Read More…]

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‘Massive’ renovation slated for Moody Coliseum in December; athletics moving to Teague

October 27, 2020 by Owen Simpson Leave a Comment

A multi-million dollar renovation for Moody Coliseum is slated to break ground in December and be complete by August 2022. "This will be a full renovation of the facility," said Kevin Campbell, senior vice president for operations. "This is a substantial renovation with a large commitment similar to the football stadium and the residence ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats fall short in overtime thriller to Lumberjacks

October 24, 2020 by Owen Simpson Leave a Comment

The Lumberjacks took advantage of ACU's five turnovers, defeating the Wildcats 35-32 in overtime at Globe Life Park in Arlington Saturday. Following a 14-13 Wildcat lead entering the final quarter, an offensive explosion ensued for both teams. 31 points were scored in the fourth, leading to a tie at the end of regulation. "We had some guys ... [Read More…]

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Weekly predictions: ACU vs. SFA

October 24, 2020 by Owen Simpson Leave a Comment

Season Records: T-1. Owen 2-0 T-1. Carrie 2-0 T-1. Madi 2-0 T-4. Tavian 1-1 T-4. Jalen 1-1 Owen: It seems almost ages since the Wildcats were out on the field. After the cancellation of the Homecoming game and the car accident leaving junior quarterback Sema’J Davis in a hospital, the tone of this season has greatly changed. The ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats and Lumberjacks prepare for matchup in Arlington

October 24, 2020 by Carrie Johnston Leave a Comment

After three long weeks without ACU football, the Wildcats will be back in action on Saturday against a familiar conference foe, Stephen F. Austin. "We are really excited, and the team is excited," said head coach Adam Dorrel. "They are the only conference team that we are playing this year, and it will be great to get back on the football field ... [Read More…]

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Cross country completes historic season at Naimadu Classic

October 22, 2020 by Carrie Johnston Leave a Comment

After a season full of ups and downs, ACU's cross country concluded its fall season Saturday with the annual Naimadu Classic against Texas State and the University of Texas in San Antonio. The Wildcats had a strong season in regards to time and placement in the meets. They also built on their depth and grew their skills as a team. But according ... [Read More…]

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Approximately 1 in 3 undergraduate students failed to complete their chapel requirements in the fall semester. Chapel probation was temporarily suspended in the fall because of challenges with quarantines and less opportunity than a regular semester. Ryan Richardson, associate vice president of stud...
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There is no question that the current climate among Americans is tense and, as the Capitol Hill and 2020 riots show, even hostile. Although these behaviors have always been present, it seems that the last decade has seen an increase in tribal tendencies. We cling to the ankles of our political candi...
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