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Wildcats rally for homecoming victory

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The ACU Wildcats moved to 6-0 after a fourth quarter comeback win over No. 8 Midwestern State 31-28. Mitchell Gale Threw for 263 yards and three scores and the Wildcats rushed for 198 yards and one score in a battle of the offenses. Kevin Washington recovered two fumbles in the game, including the game ending turnover by the ... [Read More…]

Wildcats show grit in tough homecoming victory

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The Wildcats showed their guts Saturday with a 31-28 comeback win over No. 8 Midwestern State. ACU played in front of its largest crowd of the season with 13,486 fans on hand for homecoming weekend. Mitchell Gale had another solid day for the Wildcats, going 27-39 for 263 yards and three scores. Gale did not throw a single interception, which ... [Read More…]

Wildcats hang on for Homecoming victory

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The No. 4 Wildcats proved resilient Saturday with a 31-28 comeback win over No. 8 Midwestern State in front of 13,486 fans at Shotwell Stadium, the largest crowd of the season. Quarterback Mitchell Gale had another solid day for the Wildcats, going 27-39 for 263 yards and three scores. Gale also did not throw an interception, which makes it seven ... [Read More…]

The Chris Thomsen Show #6- 2010

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The Chris Thomsen Show airs on Saturdays at 11 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 9, 2010) This week on the Chris Thomsen Show we take a look at a hog roast down in Kingsville with the Wildcats 31-24 victory over the Javelinas. We also ... [Read More…]

LSC South boasts four teams in top-10

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By: Brenna Jefferies The Lone Star Conference has seen numerous football accomplishments over the years, but this season is shaping up to be special. With 16 teams, this powerhouse Division II conference is as competitive as ever, with four teams ranked in the LSC Top-10 in the country. And the undefeated ACU Wildcats (5-0, 4-0) are at the head of ... [Read More…]

Wildcats set for third top-10 opponent this season

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For the third year in a row the ACU Wildcats head into Homecoming weekend undefeated and in the top of the Lone Star Conference. This weekend the Wildcats will be up against another undefeated LSC team, the Midwestern State University Mustangs. The Mustangs come in ranked No. 8 in the country, one of the four LSC South teams ranked in the top 10. ... [Read More…]

Wildcats hog-tie Javelinas

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The Wildcats moved to 5-0 in the season with a wild win down in Kingsville - by far the closest game this season for ACU. Mitchell Gale led the Wildcats to victory, completing 34 of 51 pass attempts for a career-high 417 yards and three scores. Gale's performance earned him Lone Star Conference South Division Offensive Player of the Week honors ... [Read More…]

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