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Football adds 20 to roster on National Signing Day

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The Wildcats added 20 players, ten offensive and ten defensive, to their roster for the 2016 season. Head coach Ken Collums described the recruiting class as the best during his time at ACU. "This is the strongest class we've signed since I've been at ACU," Collums said. "Every year that we get further into Div. I football, the more and more ... [Read More…]

New on-campus stadium should increase attendance

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The fan base for the Wildcat faithful should increase as the university finally brings all its sports to on-campus facilities. ACU athletics reached its original goal of $30 million for a new football stadium last week. The university will break ground on the new stadium during sing song. Shotwell Stadium definitely holds a lot of ACU tradition, ... [Read More…]

From touchdowns to timed starts: Epps transition to the track

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Whistles and yells echo from the field. Small orange cones mark every 10-15 yards. The sounds of shoes hitting the ground become a subtle background noise. All of these noises and sights are no different for senior wide receiver Jonathan Epps. The only difference is instead of football pads, he's now in track spikes and rather than big players ... [Read More…]

Board approves groundbreaking on football stadium

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ACU athletics announced that the university has surpassed its original goal of $30 million and will begin building the first on-campus football stadium. The Board of Trustees has given approval for the construction of the new Wildcat Stadium. ACU will officially break ground for its new Wildcat Stadium on Friday, Feb. 19, following 11 a.m. ... [Read More…]

JUCO Trio Headlines ACU Receiving Corp

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ACU's top three wide receivers in 2015 didn't see the field until their junior years, but it wasn't because they were redshirted or behind upper classman. Seniors Cedric Gilbert and Jonathan Epps, along with junior Carl Whitley entered ACU as junior college transfers and had an instant impact for the Wildcats. Head coach Ken Collums said that ... [Read More…]

The Ken Collums Show – 2015 Season

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTSjt523Sqo&list=PLVgj1Ttx5f9hWayxfUYcBY9yy60cQHXx3 Now Playing: The Ken Collums Show - 2015 Season Also see: The Ken Collums Show - 2016 Season The Ken Collums Show - 2015 Season (Now Playing) The Ken Collums Show - 2014 Season The Ken Collums Show - 2013 Season The Ken Collums Show - 2012 ... [Read More…]

Collums starts two quarterbacks in 2015 season

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Hannah Null got the chance to sit down with ACU head football coach Ken Collums to find out the quarterback situation. Collums explains that having multiple quarterbacks offers different strengths and techniques on the field. He finds the diversity of McKenzie and Sealey to be useful and believes the relationship between the two is supportive and ... [Read More…]

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