The ACU Wildcats moved to a perfect 8-0 on the season with a 53-14 victory over the Eastern New Mexico University Greyhounds. Wide receiver Edmund Gates had a record-setting day for the Wildcats before coming out in the third quarter, with seven receptions for 124 yards and three touchdowns. The three touchdowns marks the first time Gates has had ... [Read More…]
Heavy rains flood Don Morris Center
A strong line of thunderstorms rolled through the Big Country on Saturday morning, bringing heavy rains and flooding the Don H. Morris Center. Saturday's rains marked the second time this semester the Don H. Morris Center has suffered damage because of rain waters. A storm in August brought mud and water into the building and caused the wall ... [Read More…]
A sight for sore eyes: father and son are reunited
One hour and 45 minutes passed, and Edmund "Clyde" Gates was still waiting in the parking lot of the French Robertson Prison Unit in Abilene. He was waiting to see his father for the first time in nearly two decades. "I actually didn't sleep at all; I've been up all night," said the senior wide receiver from Vernon just before seeing his ... [Read More…]
ACU smothers Incarnate Word
The ACU Wildcats have moved to 7-0 with a 54-17 beat down of the University of Incarnate Word in the first ever match-up with the Cardinals for ACU. Mitchell Gale had another monster night as he continues to dominate opponents. Gale went 17-26 for 379 yards and five touchdowns. He did throw his first interception on the season when a pass intended ... [Read More…]
Wildcats hang on for Homecoming victory
The No. 4 Wildcats proved resilient Saturday with a 31-28 comeback win over No. 8 Midwestern State in front of 13,486 fans at Shotwell Stadium, the largest crowd of the season. Quarterback Mitchell Gale had another solid day for the Wildcats, going 27-39 for 263 yards and three scores. Gale also did not throw an interception, which makes it seven ... [Read More…]
Wildcats hog-tie Javelinas
The Wildcats moved to 5-0 in the season with a wild win down in Kingsville - by far the closest game this season for ACU. Mitchell Gale led the Wildcats to victory, completing 34 of 51 pass attempts for a career-high 417 yards and three scores. Gale's performance earned him Lone Star Conference South Division Offensive Player of the Week honors ... [Read More…]
Students spend weekend homeless
On the evening of Oct. 1 Freshmen Dylan Brugman and Shay Tuttle stepped out of their friend's car into downtown Abilene, prepared to spend the weekend homeless. Brugman, a political science and international relations major from Denver, was assigned a project on global poverty in his Bible class, but instead of volunteering at the Salvation Army ... [Read More…]
Student uses nets in fight against Malaria
By Brian Johnston Ghandi once said, "Be the change that you want to see in the world." Laci Butler, sophomore nursing major from Sunnyvale, is doing exactly that. She partnered with Brad Gautney and Global Health Innovations and is spearheading a campaign called "Nothing but Nets" here on campus. After going on a mission trip to Africa, Butler ... [Read More…]
Fire safety month prompts demonstration
ACU students saw firsthand Friday how fast a small dorm fire can spread and envelop an entire room. The Office of Risk Management teamed up with the Abilene Fire Department for its eighth-annual Burn Room demonstration after Chapel Friday. A replica dorm room was assembled on the lawn just north of Moody Coliseum, complete with furniture, clothes ... [Read More…]
Wildcats stomp Tarleton State
ACU came into its first LSC-South game of the season expecting a hard-fought battle for the victory. Instead, they annihilated a depleted Tarleton State team in a 65-3 blowout at Shotwell Stadium. "I think our guys just came out and played really hard and they kept playing hard," said head coach Chris Thomsen. The Wildcats amassed more than 500 ... [Read More…]
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