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ACU loses a heart breaker to Midwestern State

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A 15 point first quarter dooms the Wildcats as they fall to the Mustangs 15-13. The loss all but guarantees MSU a playoff berth while ACU's playoff fate is uncertain. After giving up 15 points in the first quarter ACU settled down and scored 13 unanswered points, but fell short in the 15-13 loss. "Our guys came back, they fought hard and I am ... [Read More…]

Winning required

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"I love winning - it's like, you know, better than losing," says pitcher Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh in the baseball film, Bull Durham. Truer words have never been spoken; winning is definitely better than losing. But the blessing of winning is also a curse. You see, wins are like crisp $100 bills - the more you have, the more you want. Coach Chris ... [Read More…]

Wildcat fans show their true colors at ACU football games

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The level of school spirit at football games varies from student to student. Some like to watch and observe quietly, while others believe it to be their duty to be the loudest fan in the crowd. However, the general consensus seems to be when it comes to purple and white spirit, you can't get enough. From the season-opening national telecast to last ... [Read More…]

Playoffs at stake when Wildcats meet Mustangs

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The fate of the Wildcats' season comes down to one final game in Wichita Falls on Saturday. The Wildcats will take on the Midwestern State Mustangs, and they need a win to lock up a playoff spot. ACU moved up to fourth in the region after a big win against Texas A&M-Kingsville last week, 47-35. The Mustangs dropped three spots in the regional ... [Read More…]

The Chris Thomsen Show #11-2009

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The Chris Thomsen Show airs on Saturdays at Noon on KRBC-TV in Abilene, Texas. The show is produced by the JMC Network of student media at Abilene Christian University. Original Air Date October 31, 2009 This week on The Chris Thomsen Show, we take a look back at the Wildcats heartbreaking 13-6 loss at the hands of the Tarleton State Texans. We ... [Read More…]

ACU in the NFL

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When the Bears met the Bengals in an NFL match-up it was a marquee day for ACU athletics. All three former Wildcats in the NFL were on the same field. Grant Boone chronicles the trip that some of the ACU staff made including Dr. Royce Money, President of ACU, and Jared Mosley, ACU Athletic Director. Video by Grant Boone Editing by Brandon ... [Read More…]

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