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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…]

Butler shifts high school success into Div. I excellence

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Jabari Butler does not mind the spotlight. In fact, he enjoys it, and it's easy to see why. After playing high school football at one of the top programs in the nation, Butler has grown used to the spotlight being around him, and sometimes directly on him. "Playing at Gorman, I think it prepared me for the spotlight because there were always ... [Read More…]

The Ken Collums Show #9 – 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: October 31, 2015) Head Coach Ken Collums, Shera Niemirowski and Grant Boone discuss ACU's 20-25 loss to the ... [Read More…]

Football falls in nail biter to Incarnate Word

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BOX SCORE ACU football (2-5 overall, 2-4 conference) recovered from another early slow start, but failed to finish strong against the University of Incarnate Word Cardinals (4-3 overall, 3-2 conference), giving up a late score to drop its fourth straight game, 25-20. The game, originally scheduled to be played on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in San ... [Read More…]

‘Cats vs ‘Cards: an old Lone Star matchup

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WATCH | LISTEN | LIVE STATS | LAST GAME'S HIGHLIGHTS After a rough three game stretch, ACU football (2-4 overall, 2-3 conference) gets back to a more manageable opponent this week with the University of Incarnate Word (3-3 overall, 2-2 conference). The Wildcats enter Saturday's game on a three-game skid, where they have been outscored 135-63 ... [Read More…]

The Ken Collums Show #8 – 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: October 24, 2015) Head Coach Ken Collums, Shera Niemirowski and Grant Boone discuss ACU's Homecoming loss to Sam ... [Read More…]

Wildcats need change, and they need it now

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The Wildcats' 2015 season needs rejuvenation and a new leader at the helm. Six games into the 2015 football season, the Wildcats sit at 2-4 overall and 2-3 in conference. A record few expected to see this early on. I'm not going to judge many of these losses because ACU simply does not have the same level of scholarship athletes to work with ... [Read More…]

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