By Michael Freeman, Managing Editor By the time the East Central Tigers had picked up their first first down, ACU running back Bernard Scott had already scored two of his four touchdowns. By the time the Tigers had posted their first points on the scoreboard, the Wildcats had already converted two East Central fumbles into scores. And by the time ... [Read More…]

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor One of the best football seasons in school history came to a screeching halt Saturday after the Wildcats were knocked out of the NCAA Division II playoffs in a heartbreaking 76-73 triple-overtime loss to Chadron State. What began as another dominant ACU playoff performance soon turned sour after a shocking ... [Read More…]

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor When ACU's regular season ended two seasons ago, offensive lineman Nathan Young and the rest of the Wildcats found themselves far from the playoffs. After another losing season, Young and his teammates were forced to do the only thing they could do - write off the season and get ready for offseason ... [Read More…]

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor The first play of ACU's first NCAA playoff home game wasn't exactly what the Wildcats would of preferred. Junior quarterback Billy Malone threw an interception to Mesa State linebacker Mark Gruner, and after a 17-yard run back, the Wildcats found themselves in an early 6-0 hole. But after the first touchdown, ... [Read More…]

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Daniel Polk's final college game could have been his best. By the fourth quarter of ACU's regular season finale Saturday, the Midwestern State quarterback had already broken two school rushing records, a single-season touchdown record and was on his way to a 300-yard rushing game. But after an ACU fourth quarter ... [Read More…]