The Optimist
You are here: Home / Football

Gallery: Football brings home victory against North Alabama during Homecoming Weekend

by

The football team took on the North Alabama Lions at Wildcat Stadium on Saturday, taking away a win with a final score of 30-13. The Homecoming game marked the third home game and saw a completely sold-out Anthony field. Before the game, alumni were invited to a special tailgate and were able to watch the game with fans through the ages. At ... [Read More…]

Gallery: Football’s undefeated streak comes to an end after game against Cardinals

by and

The football team took on Incarnate Word at Wildcat Stadium on Saturday, losing in a close game with a final score of 27-20. The game was the last official event for Parent Weekend, during which families were invited to a special tailgate and were able to watch the game with their students. The Wildcats will head to Arkansas to face Central ... [Read More…]

Gallery: Football sees first victory of the season against Northern Colorado

by and

The football team defeated the University of Northern Colorado 31-1 in home opener at Wildcat Stadium on Thursday evening. The game marks the second season for head coach Keith Patterson under ACU. The Wildcats are now 1-0 overall and prepare to face off against Prairie View A&M on Sept. 9 at Panther Stadium. ... [Read More…]

Gallery: Football holds spring preview day

by

The ACU football team is gearing up for the upcoming season and the team held a spring preview event Saturday that featured a scrimmage between the offensive and defensive teams. In addition to the scrimmage, ACU also offered a tour of the Club Suite Level of the stadium, as well as information on season ticket sales. The first 500 fans also had ... [Read More…]

Sidelined for four seasons, Maverick McIvor returns to football as Wildcats’ top gun

by

The sound of fans filled Wildcat Stadium on Sept. 1, a day of new beginnings for ACU football along with a new quarterback in the spotlight. Stepping under the bright lights was a quarterback looking for a new start. One who was anxious, but eager to get back on the gridiron after a career filled with ups-and-downs, hard work and ... [Read More…]

ACU ends season with home loss against reigning FCS champion Sam Houston

by

The 100th season of Wildcat football ended with a 35-9 blowout loss against the last year's FCS national champion and conference opponent, the Sam Houston State Bearkats. ACU ends the season with a 5-6 overall record, and a 3-5 WAC/ASUN Challenge record that places them third overall in the WAC standings to finish off the 2021-22 season. A ... [Read More…]

ACU snaps two-game losing streak with a win against TSU

by

The Wildcats beat the Texans 29-3 back at home in Abilene. This was the first home game for ACU since the homecoming game against the Lamar Cardinals on Oct. 16th. "Today was the best football we've played all year," said head coach Adam Dorrel. "We played our first complete game of football in offense, defense, and special teams. I thought we ... [Read More…]

Wildcats fall to the Gamecocks’ offensive clinic in Alabama

by

ACU lost to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks, 40-25, in Jacksonville, Alabama causing the Wildcats to go 0-2 to wrap up their road-trip, and fall to 1-4 in WAC conference play. The Gamecocks set the tone early in the game by picking off redshirt sophomore Quarterback from Belton, Peyton Mansell, for an interception return touchdown. Mansell's ... [Read More…]

You are here: Home / Football