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Wildcats end regular season with 42-41 shocker: Late ACU rally secures spot in NCAA Division II postseason

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Midwestern State quarterback Daniel Polk broke two school rushing records, a single-season touchdown record and had the best game of his career. But Abilene Christian University is going to the playoffs. The No. 17 Wildcats secured their spot in the NCAA Division II playoffs after a 70-yard game-winning drive ... [Read More…]

Putting it on the line: Playoff berth depends on regular season finale

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Travis Carpenter has played football since junior high school, and Saturday could be his last game. If the senior defensive end and the rest of the Wildcats do not win their final regular season game against Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, No. 17 ACU's chances of making the playoffs may be over. "That's eleven ... [Read More…]

In his final ACU home game, senior

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor In his final ACU home game, senior linebacker Cody Stutts nearly did it all. Stutts got one interception, blocked a field goal, recovered a fumble and led the Wildcats with 11 tackles. But the senior linebacker's performance wasn't the only good thing about ACU's home closer against Texas A&M-Kingsville on ... [Read More…]

Video: ACU Victory against A&M Kingsville

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ACU football players fought to ensure that the game against Texas A&M Kingsville was not their final game this year. Defensive back Corey Jordan, linebacker Cody Stutts, and offensive cooridinator Ken Collums describe their feelings about this step toward the playoffs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NnILfAA8Zk Video/editing by Brian Schmidt ... [Read More…]

ACU Victory against A&M Kingsville

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ACU football players fought to ensure that the game against Texas A&M Kingsville was not their final game this year. Defensive back Corey Jordan, linebacker Cody Stutts, and offensive cooridinator Ken Collums describe their feelings about this step toward the playoffs. Video/editing by Brian Schmidt ... [Read More…]

In their own hands: No. 19 ACU controls its playoff destiny

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor After pulling out an amazing win over Tarleton State last week, the Wildcats' playoff hopes lie in their own hands. If ACU wins its last two regular season games, a spot in the NCAA Division II playoffs is all but certain, but if ACU loses just one, it will probably drop from the top six the NCAA South Central ... [Read More…]

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