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Wildcats steamroll Northeastern State 58-7: ACU offense puts up biggest point total since 1970

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By Michael Freeman, Assistant Sports Editor ACU converted its first eight possessions into scores Saturday night as the Wildcats crushed Northeastern State 58-7 at Shotwell Stadium. The win gave No. 15 ACU its fifth straight win, and pushed its record to 5-1 overall and 4-0 in the Lone Star Conference, while the RiverHawks fell to 1-5 overall and ... [Read More…]

Wildcats play three top teams on road

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By Michael Freeman, Assistant Sports Editor A fast and furious weekend awaits the Wildcat volleyball team as it faces three top 25 teams on the road. Friday and Saturday, the Wildcats will play a total of four matches in the Lady Blue Fall Classic in Topeka, Kan. ACU will face Missouri Western State and No. 5 Washburn on Friday. On Saturday, the ... [Read More…]

Wildcats looking to roll over Northeastern

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor After winning four straight games by scoring more than 40 points and gathering more than 400 total offensive yards each time, the top-ranked ACU offense should continue to roll again in week six. The No. 15 Wildcats, who have the 10th best offense in Division II, will take on a struggling 1-3 Northeastern Oklahoma ... [Read More…]

Wildcats grab LSC South opener

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor ACU's offense scored more than 40 points for the fourth straight week as the nationally ranked Wildcats won their Lone Star Conference South Division opener against Eastern New Mexico 45-20 Saturday night. Although Greyhound quarterback and No. 1 rusher in the nation Michael Benton ran for two touchdowns and 149 ... [Read More…]

West Texas drops ACU in three games

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By Michael Freeman, Assistant Sports Editor If there was any game this season the ACU volleyball team wishes to replay, it would have to be Saturday's match on the road against West Texas A&M. The Wildcats fell to the No. 17 Lady Buffs 3-0 as they posted a season-worst team hitting percentage of minus-.017. The loss places ACU at an overall record ... [Read More…]

ACU surges to 1-0 in LSC South: Wildcat offense outshoots No. 1 rushing team in nation

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor ACU's offense scored more than 40 points for the fourth-straight week as the No. 17 Wildcats won their Lone Star Conference South Division opener against Eastern New Mexico 45-20 Saturday night. Although Greyhound quarterback and No. 1 rusher in the nation Michael Benton ran for two touchdowns and 149 yards ... [Read More…]

ACU faces No. 18 West Texas A&M

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By Michael Freeman, Assistant Sports Editor Taking on the top team in the Lone Star Conference on the road is no easy task. But the Wildcat volleyball team believes that it's ready for the challenge. ACU plays the West Texas A&M Buffaloes, who are ranked No. 18 in the nation, in Canyon this Saturday. West Texas A&M owns a 14- 5 overall record ... [Read More…]

Tackling Week Four: No. 17 Wildcats face nation’s leading rusher

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor If the ACU football team wants to win its Lone Star Conference South Division opener on Saturday, the nationally ranked Wildcats need to do one thing: stop Michael Benton. The Eastern New Mexico University quarterback is the head of the No. 1 running game in the nation that averages 403 yards per game and holds an ... [Read More…]

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