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Long, Banks keep Wildcats undefeated in Wildcat Stadium

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ACU's home record remains untarnished after defeated the Div. II Western New Mexico Mustangs on Saturday in Wildcat Stadium, 34-7. With the win, the Wildcats now are 3-1 this season, the best start for ACU's football program since 2013. The Wildcats are also one step closer to reaching their preseason goal of staying undefeated at home, with ... [Read More…]

Wildcats come back to win in WAC opener

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On Thursday night in Moody, the Wildcats (4-9, 1-0) and Sam Houston State Bearkats (3-12, 0-1) scratched and clawed their way to a fifth set which saw the Wildcats take home the Western Athletic Conference opener victory, 3-2.  ACU took the first set 25-16 before dropping the next two sets. Heading into the fourth set, ACU gained back their ... [Read More…]

Wildcats splits start of WAC play with Tarleton

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The Wildcats met Tarleton for the start of Western Athletic Conference play, where it ended in a tie, 1-1. "We just missed a lot of opportunities," head coach Casey Wilson said. "It was similar to the Texas Southern game where we were in and around. We just weren't able to put the ball away." ACU started off the game strong when they scored ... [Read More…]

Wildcats fight but struggle in TCU Tournament

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Blair’s Wildcats fought valiantly in their final non-conference matchups but lost all three in the TCU Tournament this past weekend.  ACU battled with 3-2 losses to both Texas State on Friday and TCU on Saturday. The Wildcats were unable to bounce back in a 3-1 loss to Louisiana on Saturday. Now the Wildcats flip the script to head into Western ... [Read More…]

Wildcats look to improve to 3-0 at home for the first time in three years

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For the first time since 2019, the Wildcats will have a chance to be 3-0 at home as they take on the Western New Mexico Mustangs on Saturday, a Div. II. program of the Lone Star Conference.  Last weekend, the Wildcats valiantly fought against the Missouri Tigers but fell 34-17. Two quick scores from the Southeastern Conference member thwarted ... [Read More…]

ACU holds its own in loss to SEC opponent Missouri

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Heading into Saturday with its first 2-0 start since 2013, ACU fell to the hands of Southeastern Conference opponent Missouri 34-17. Similar to the Lamar game with two quick touchdowns of 59 and 75 yards, Missouri did the same with 78 and 79 yard touchdowns. ACU scored two touchdowns in the second half but were unable to come out of Columbia ... [Read More…]

Wildcats prepare for start of conference play against Texans

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The Wildcats head to Stephenville to take on Tarleton for the start of the Western Athletic Conference play. Last season, ACU went 4-5-1 in conference play for the first time participating in the WAC. Tarleton is a new competitor for the Wildcats in the WAC, having no previous meetings in history. "I think we're in a pretty good minset going ... [Read More…]

2022-2023 men’s basketball schedule finally complete

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ACU’s schedule is now complete ahead of the 2022-2023 season. Men’s basketball has 12 non-conference games before starting Western Athletic Conference play at Stephen F. Austin on Dec. 29. Five of the 12 non-conference matchups will be in the newly renovated Moody Coliseum. Second year head coach Brette Tanner’s team will play in Moody 14 times ... [Read More…]

ACU heads to SEC country to square off against Mizzou

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The Wildcats aim to take down a giant on Saturday as they head to Columbia, Missouri. to face off against the Missouri Tigers from the Southeastern Conference. ACU's matchup against the SEC opponent comes after a 21-13 win against Prairie View A&M. After being down 13-7 at the end of the first half, the Wildcats held the Panthers scoreless ... [Read More…]

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