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MSU sneaks past ‘Cats on homecoming

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The Wildcats and Mustangs provided the fireworks for ACU's Homecoming this weekend. But, the 'Cats came up just short, losing 35-31. The Wildcat offensive line set the tone early, pushing Midwestern State all the way down the field, resulting in a touchdown catch by receiver Taylor Gabriel and an early 7-0 lead. "I just wanted to fight for my ... [Read More…]

Video: The Ken Collums Show #8 – 2012

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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 October 20, 2012) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hHVAGv97VY ACU lost a chance at another conference victory last week at West Texas A&M, but there's a ... [Read More…]

The Ken Collums Show #8 – 2012

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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 October 20, 2012) ACU lost a chance at another conference victory last week at West Texas A&M, but there's a chance to rise up against the mustangs of ... [Read More…]

Just a football player? That’s Hogg wash

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Darian Hogg is known around the Big Country as a blue-collar wide receiver for Abilene Christian University. But Hogg is more than a dual sport athlete. "Darian goes over the middle and makes tough catches," quarterback Mitchell Gale said. "He blocks punts and he is a very hard worker." Hogg grew up in Arlington, and his father is a constant ... [Read More…]

Video: The Ken Collums Show #7 – 2012

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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 October 13, 2012) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veDX_n7CeC8 The ACU Wildcats got a blow out win against Eastern New Mexico last week. We recap that game and ... [Read More…]

The Ken Collums Show #7 – 2012

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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 October 13, 2012) The ACU Wildcats got a blow out win against Eastern New Mexico last week. We recap that game and look ahead at this weeks rivalry against ... [Read More…]

‘Cats shut out for first time in 11 years

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In the last game of the biggest rivalry in the Lone Star Conference, ACU was shutout 36-0 by No. 20 West Texas A&M University. The 'Cats traveled to Canyon for WT's homecoming and could not get anything going offensively in a hostile environment. The 'Cats were last shut out in 2001, a streak of 121 games. West Texas had not pitched a shutout ... [Read More…]

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