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Offense ready to roll

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When the Wildcats step on the field against the Fort Lewis Skyhawks on Saturday night, fans will expect a return to the explosive offense of previous years. It should be a much easier task this week considering the Skyhawks are unranked and picked last in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. The game will kick off at Shotwell Stadium at 6 ... [Read More…]

Different kind of Wildcat

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Thursday night was anything but pretty, but a win is a win. Not only a win, but a win against the team ranked second in the nation. Yet, fans left the game with an uneasy feeling. It was not what everyone expected. It was not what they were used to. The truth is, this season is going to be different. The offensive terrific trio from last year has ... [Read More…]

Finding a way to win

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ACU lost to the Bearcats at Shotwell Stadium on Thursday - by the stat sheet, at least. Luckily for the Wildcats, the numbers do not always tell the story, and ACU was able to eke out a win in a close game that spotlighted the talent of several backup players. Northwest Missouri State actually beat ACU in yardage, 230 to 174. Wildcat quarterbacks ... [Read More…]

NCAA rejects appeal, university to move on

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The NCAA rejected the university's appeal Tuesday of sanctions placed on the 2007 football team, ending a two-year investigation. The ruling forces ACU to vacate all 10 wins from the 2007 season, and erase two players' statistics from the books for that season. The NCAA's report did not name the two players, and the university also has denied to ... [Read More…]

Agree to Disagree

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Tripp Gwin Brandon Tripp believes Michael Vick should not have been allowed back into the NFL. To read what Tripp has to say, click here. Austin Gwin says Michael Vick has paid his dues and deserves a second chance. To read what Gwin has to say, click here. ... [Read More…]

Stop dogging Vick

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Michael Vick took the field yesterday for the first time in two years.  I applauded. Let me go ahead and say I know what Michael Vick did - dog fighting, killing underperforming dogs, gambling, etc. - was not only illegal, but also horrific. That was two and a half years ago. Since then, Vick has spent 18 months in prison and two more in ... [Read More…]

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