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Wildcats defeat Midwestern State, advance to second round of playoffs

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The Wildcats defeated Midwestern State University in the first round of playoffs Saturday, coming from behind to outscore the Mustangs 24-21. "It was an unbelievable game between two teams that were fighting and playing as hard as they could," said Head Coach Chris Thomsen. "It was a tremendous game, and I was just glad to be a part of it." ACU's ... [Read More…]

Wildcats win, Northwest Missouri awaits

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The Wildcats outscored the Mustangs 17-7 in the second half to come from behind and defeat Midwestern State in the first round of playoffs. "It was an unbelievable game between two teams that were fighting and playing as hard as they could," Coach Chris Thomsen said. "It was a tremendous game and I was just glad to be a part of it. ACU ... [Read More…]

The Chris Thomsen Show #13-2009

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The Chris Thomsen Show airs on Saturdays at Noon on KRBC-TV in Abilene, Texas. The show is produced by the JMC Network of student media at Abilene Christian University. Original Air Date November 14, 2009 This week on The Chris Thomsen Show, the Wildcats dropped at heart breaker to Midwestern State to close out the regular season, but have ... [Read More…]

The Chris Thomsen Show #12-2009

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The Chris Thomsen Show airs on Saturdays at Noon on KRBC-TV in Abilene, Texas. The show is produced by the JMC Network of student media at Abilene Christian University. Original Air Date November 7, 2009 This week on The Chris Thomsen Show, the Wildcats got a win in a tight spot against the Javs and keep their playoff hopes alive and now must ... [Read More…]

Veterans Day: A time to remember

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Sacrifice is a hard thing to grasp until it is forced upon us in tragic and terrifying ways. This week, the country watched in horror as a man driven by evil, in an act of rage, robbed Americans of their fundamental right to life. Their sacrifice was duly and painfully noted. A world away, in Iraq, more than 4,000 American soldiers have paid the ... [Read More…]

PLAYOFF DÉJA VU: ‘Cats ready for rematch

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The Wildcats will get something Saturday many sports teams can only dream about: a second chance. ACU will return to Wichita Falls for its second-straight week to play the Midwestern Mustangs. This time around, however, the winner advances in the playoffs, while the loser's season is over. College football teams rarely play each other twice in the ... [Read More…]

New season brings hope

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The Wildcat basketball team has high hopes, despite a low season last year. Due to injuries and a tough schedule, the Wildcats finished 10-16 last season, but a lot of fresh faces will give ACU a chance to get back into the habit of winning. The Lone Star Conference released its preseason rankings and the Wildcats were slotted to finish in fifth ... [Read More…]

Video: Wildact comeback falls short

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The Wildcats finished off there regular season dropping a 15-13 contest against the Midwestern State Mustangs. ACU falls to 8-3 on the season and Midwestern finishes with a 9-2 record. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Bgxc1TinS4 Video/Editing by Jimmie Jackson and Brandon Tripp ... [Read More…]

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