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Wildcats snap losing streak with last second win over Lions

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The ACU football team snapped its six-game losing streak with a touchdown in the final seconds to beat the Southeastern Louisiana Lions, 21-17, in their home finale. The Wildcats move to 3-7 overall and 3-6 in conference with one game remaining on their schedule. Video: Shera Niemirowski Video: Hannah Null Voice Over/Editing: Daniel Zepeda ... [Read More…]

Football ends losing streak with dramatic win

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BOX SCORE | PHOTOS ACU football (3-7 overall, 3-6 conference) looked like it was headed for its seventh straight loss with another slow start, but the Wildcats recovered with 21-second half points to beat the Southeastern Louisiana Lions (4-6, 3-5) 21-17. Junior quarterback Parker McKenzie found senior tight end Jamie Walker for a one-yard ... [Read More…]

The Ken Collums Show #11 – 2015

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The Ken Collums Show airs Saturday at 11 am on KTAB and will be featured on the Big Country homepage in Abilene, Texas. The show is produced by the JMC Network of student media at Abilene Christian University. (Original Air Date: November 14, 2015) Head Coach Ken Collums, Shera Niemirowski and Grant Boone discuss ACU's loss to Northwestern State ... [Read More…]

Rivers, Eagan shred ‘Cats in 39-22 dismantling

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BOX SCORE ACU football (2-7 overall, 2-6 conference) allowed another Ed Eagan record setting night in a 39-22 loss to Northwestern State (3-6, 3-4). The Wildcat's old problems of slow first half starts and poor defense reared their ugly heads again, as the 'Cats were outscored 39-6 through three quarters. ACU's offense added 15 points in the ... [Read More…]

Football heads to Louisiana with chance to end streak

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WATCH | LISTEN | LIVE STATS | LAST GAME'S HIGHLIGHTS ACU football (2-6 overall, 2-5 conference) travels to Louisiana in search of ending its five-game losing streak against the Northwestern State Demons (2-6, 2-4). The Demons may look like a struggling team with a record of just 2-6, but they have gone 2-1 since Stephen Rivers, brother of San ... [Read More…]

The Ken Collums Show #10 – 2015

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The Ken Collums Show airs Saturday at 11 am on KTAB and will be featured on the Big Country homepage in Abilene, Texas. The show is produced by the JMC Network of student media at Abilene Christian University. (Original Air Date: November 7, 2015) Head Coach Ken Collums, Shera Niemirowski and Grant Boone discuss ACU's 15-13 loss to #9 FCS ranked ... [Read More…]

Going Deep: Whitley proves playmaking ability for Wildcats

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When it comes to the deep ball, Carl Whitley has become the Wildcats top option. It's nothing for Whitley to put up a few only few catches a game, but to finish as the top yardage receiver for ACU. In only his first year at ACU, junior receiver Carl Whitley has already had a huge impact on the passing game for the Wildcats. The San Antonio ... [Read More…]

Wildcats suffer heartbreak against undefeated McNeese State

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The Wildcats had a chance to take down the top team in the conference in the final minutes, but could not get it done at home. The loss moves ACU football to 2-5 in the Southland Conference and 2-6 overall. Redshirt freshman Dallas Sealey led the Wildcat offense in his first start at ACU. The Wildcats look to get back on track and end their ... [Read More…]

Football drops heartbreaker to undefeated McNeese State

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BOX SCORE | PHOTOS The ACU Wildcats (2-6 overall, 2-5 conference) came up just short in a 15-13 loss to the no. 7, Southland conference leader McNeese State Cowboys (8-0 overall, 7-0 conference). The 'Cats losing streak increased to five games and sealed the first losing season in nine years for ACU. Head coach Ken Collums said the team ... [Read More…]

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