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Competition is the root of sports

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Dear Alyssa, I say, "All is fair in faith and sports, even when taking first by 78 points." A "competitior" and an "enemy" are two very different titles, and to show Concordia College "mercy" would classify them as the latter. Concordia's football team accepted a match invitation and therefore ran the risk of accepting ... [Read More…]

Letter to the Editor: Football should be merciful

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By Alyssa Johnson, sophomore English major from Claude. Someone once said "All's fair in love and war." For many, football is a passion deeper than many other loves, and to the casual observer, its semblance to war is uncanny.  However, any time one team ends the game with 78 more points than the other seems to me rather unfair. One of the many ... [Read More…]

Letter to the Editor: Football should be merciful

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By Alyssa Johnson, sophomore English major from Claude. Someone once said "All's fair in love and war." For many, football is a passion deeper than many other loves, and to the casual observer, its semblance to war is uncanny. However, any time one team ends the game with 78 more points than the other seems to me rather unfair. One of the ... [Read More…]

Wildcats hammer the Hornets 84-6

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The ACU football team took the field for the first time as a Div. I football team and did not disappoint, beating the Concordia Hornets 84-6. Despite barely playing into the third quarter, senior John David Baker shattered the single game ACU passing touchdowns record with seven. "It was fun. Honestly, we were clicking offensively," Baker ... [Read More…]

Video: The Ken Collums Show #1 – 2013

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The Ken Collums Show airs on Saturdays at 10:30 AM on KTXS-TV in Abilene, Texas. The show is produced by the JMC Network of student media at Abilene Christian University. (Original Air Date August 31, 2013) The coach talks about the new uniforms, new play-caller and a new Division with the Wildcats moving to Div. I. They also preview the game ... [Read More…]

The Ken Collums Show #1 – 2013

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The Ken Collums Show airs on Saturdays at 10:30 AM on KTXS-TV in Abilene, Texas. The show is produced by the JMC Network of student media at Abilene Christian University. (Original Air Date August 31, 2013) The coach talks about the new uniforms, new play-caller and a new Division with the Wildcats moving to Div. I. They also preview the game ... [Read More…]

Baker ready to cook up touchdowns

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ACU football has undergone some major changes over the past few months. The most significant change would be senior John David Baker taking over as starting quarterback. "It's a lot of responsibility," Baker said. "The driving force behind any offense is the quarterback. But I feel that I'm ready for it and I'm excited as well. I'm confident ... [Read More…]

Offense prepares to be prolific in ’13

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ACU football is ushering in a new age this season. For the first time in four years the offense finds itself in an unusual position. The Wildcats will be welcoming senior John David Baker as quarterback in replacement of Mitchell Gale. Baker brings an exciting new wrinkle to the offense with his ability to scramble and run with the ball. The ... [Read More…]

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