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Football drops season finale in shootout

November 22, 2015 by Collin Wieder

BOX SCORE The Wildcats (3-8 overall, 3-6 conference) 2015 football season came to an end Saturday, as the Northern Colorado Bears (6-5, 3-5) beat the 'Cats 40-36. A season of frustrations ended with the 'Cats best offensive day of the season. The Wildcats put up 548 yards of offense, including a De'Andre Brown season high 176 rushing yards. ... [Read More…]

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Football heads to Colorado for season finale

November 20, 2015 by Collin Wieder

WATCH | LISTEN | LIVE STATS | LAST GAME'S HIGHLIGHTS ACU Football (3-7 overall, 3-6 conference) travels to Greeley to take on the Big Sky's Northern Colorado Bears (5-5, 3-5) for its final game of the year. The Bears have had an inconsistent season, which has featured a 35-32 win over an 8-2 Portland State squad, but also included a 63-21 ... [Read More…]

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The Ken Collums Show #12 – 2015

November 19, 2015 by Optimist Staff

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 21, 2015) Head Coach Ken Collums, Shera Niemirowski and Grant Boone discuss ACU's final home game of the ... [Read More…]

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Different quarterback same game plan

November 17, 2015 by Hannah Null

Hannah Null sits down with center Austin Hisler to find out what the change of quarterbacks means for the offensive line. The Wildcat football season is coming to a close and Hisler talks about his new perspective of the game. video/editing: Hannah Null ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats snap losing streak with last second win over Lions

November 16, 2015 by Daniel Zepeda

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…]

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Football ends losing streak with dramatic win

November 14, 2015 by Collin Wieder

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…]

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Football hosts two-time conference champion in home finale

November 13, 2015 by Collin Wieder

WATCH | LISTEN | LIVE STATS The ACU Wildcats (2-7 overall, 2-6 conference) take on the Southeastern Louisiana Lions (4-5, 3-4) to finish out the home portion of their 2015 schedule. ACU is looking to get off of its six-game losing streak that has featured multiple slow first half starts. The 'Cats will have to tighten some things up to take ... [Read More…]

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The Ken Collums Show #11 – 2015

November 12, 2015 by Optimist Staff

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…]

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Rivers, Eagan shred ‘Cats in 39-22 dismantling

November 8, 2015 by Collin Wieder

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…]

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Football heads to Louisiana with chance to end streak

November 6, 2015 by Collin Wieder

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…]

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