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The Chris Thomsen Show #2-2011

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The Chris Thomsen Show airs on Saturdays at 11 on KTXS-TV in Abilene, Texas. The show is produced by the JMC Network of student media at Abilene Christian University. (Original Air Date September 3, 2011) This week on The Chris Thomsen show we recap a thrilling ACU Wildcat victory over the Tarleton State Texans. Coach Thomsen tells us some ... [Read More…]

Photo Gallery: ACU Football vs. TSU – 9.1.11

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The Wildcats came from behind as Mitchell Gale found Daryl Richardson with one minute to go for the game winning touchdown. Cornerback Nate Bailey sealed the win with an interception as the clock expired denying TSU the win. See the photos from the game: [flickr album=72157627579190480 num=24 size=Square] See The Complete Gallery All images from ... [Read More…]

Video: ACU escapes Tarleton State with a 27-24 victory

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The Wildcats came from behind as Mitchell Gale found Daryl Richardson with one minute to go for the game winning touchdown. Cornerback Nate Bailey sealed the win with an interception as the clock expired denying TSU the win. Watch the game highlight video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8t9Z1EU7ik Reporting by Austin Gwin Video by Kristin ... [Read More…]

‘Cats to dig for revenge at S.A. tournament

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This week the ACU volleyball team has been preparing for the first tournament of the regular season starting today at 1 p.m. in San Antonio. Their first game of four at the St. Mary's tournament is against the University of Illinois at Springfield. The following three games are against Regis College, East Central University, and Pace ... [Read More…]

‘Cats intercept Tarleton hopes

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Nobody ever said it was going to be easy, and it certainly wasn't for the Wildcats Thursday night. Quarterback Mitchell Gale led a final-minute drive and capped it off with a 23-yard pass to Daryl Richardson for the winning score. Tarleton made it interesting, however, as Texan QB Nick Stephens almost rallied a comeback drive for his offense in ... [Read More…]

Six to be inducted into Hall of Fame

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Six ACU alumni, including the top scorer in ACU men's basketball history, will join the ACU Sports Hall of Fame at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 14 in the Hunter Welcome Center. High-scorer Corey Stone is among a group that also includes former women's tennis all-America player Julie Mavity, women's basketball player Anita Vigil, baseball player Reid ... [Read More…]

Ticket prices, packages announced for 2011

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As ACU teams began their seasons, the Athletic Department officially announced new ticket pricing and packages for the 2011-2012 school year. While students and faculty members still get in free of charge with a university ID, season ticket packages have been restructured. Ticket packages are now split up by season, creating separate Fall and ... [Read More…]

Big 12 is WAC

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The Big 12 Conference could be seeing a change in scenery soon. According to sources, Texas A&M University president R. Bowen Loftin talked with Big 12 Conference board chairman Brady Deaton on Monday night about A&M leaving the conference. A&M stated its desire to join the South Eastern Conference before this meeting. Two weeks ago, ... [Read More…]

Depth key for ‘Cats in 2011

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Last year's season included a 17-3 record, a Lone Star Conference tournament championship, and constant re-writing of the record book. This season, the Wildcat womens' soccer team may rightfully find living up to last year's standard difficult.  But, the 2011-12 Wildcats will rely on depth and experience to serve as catalysts this season in an ... [Read More…]

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