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Malone leads ACU to 7-0 and first place in the Lone Star Conference

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By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Student Reporter Quarterback Billy Malone's best game began with his first fumble. "I didn't play good," said a dissatisfied Malone, whose fumble dropped the Wildcats into a 15-point deficit, the biggest of the season. The early mistake was soon forgotten as Malone tied the ACU and Lone Star Conference records for most ... [Read More…]

New recruits add talent: The ACU Wildcat men’s basketball team added ten to its roster

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By Blake Penfield, Sports Writer Towering athletes running the floor, the squeaks of tennis shoes echoing throughout the coliseum and the pungent smell of three-hour workouts coming from the weight room can only mean one thing: the ACU Wildcats men's basketball season is approaching. And with a whopping ten new players, the team hopes to bring a ... [Read More…]

Wildcats trample Rams, prepare for Buffs: After winning its Homecoming game, the 6-0 ACU Wildcat football team will put its unblemished record on the line against No. 4 West Texas A&M on Saturday.

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor The ACU Wildcat football team took only two-and-a-half minutes to find the end zone in its Homecoming game against the Lone Star Conference's best pass defense Saturday. ACU's opponent and rival Angelo State answered more than 44 minutes later. "We had a good plan and we executed it," defensive coordinator Jason ... [Read More…]

Wildcats return home after seven straight matches on the road

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor The 6-1 ACU volleyball team will take on conference rival Angelo State on Thursday in its first home game after seven consecutive matches on the road. "It will be a big boost just to be back at home," head coach Kellen Mock said. "Being where we're comfortable will allow us to just get the ball rolling and keep ... [Read More…]

Tackling his own past: Defensive standout Cody Stutts knows the meaning of hard work. Thanks to his perseverance, Stutts is overcoming his past and doing things no one is his family has ever done.

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Junior linebacker Cody Stutts leads ACU's defense in tackles, had been named Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Week and is a key part of the nationally ranked football team. But before he was any of those things, he was a scared high school sophomore in Mesquite with no family and no place to call ... [Read More…]

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