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Football falls in nail biter to Incarnate Word

October 25, 2015 by Collin Wieder

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…]

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‘Cats vs ‘Cards: an old Lone Star matchup

October 23, 2015 by Collin Wieder

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…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Football

The Ken Collums Show #8 – 2015

October 22, 2015 by Optimist Staff

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…]

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Wildcats need change, and they need it now

October 20, 2015 by Collin Wieder

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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Wildcats fall to Sam Houston State on Homecoming Weekend

October 18, 2015 by Daniel Zepeda

The ACU football team suffered its third-straight loss after a 49-21 loss against conference powerhouse Sam Houston State. The loss is the Wildcats first at Shotwell Stadium this season and brings their record to 2-3 in conference and 2-4 overall. Video/Video Editing/Voice Over: Daniel Zepeda Video: Shera Niemirowski ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats blown out on Homecoming in third consecutive loss

October 18, 2015 by Collin Wieder

BOX SCORE | PICTURES ACU football (2-4 overall, 2-3 conference) suffered its third straight loss to a quality Southland opponent, as the 'Cats fell to the nationally ranked Sam Houston State Bearkats (4-2 overall, 4-1 conference) 49-21. ACU's bad habit of starting slow showed up again as the 'Cats allowed Sam to jump out to an insurmountable ... [Read More…]

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Former ACU football player honored in chapel

October 16, 2015 by Shera Niemirowski

Former ACU and NFL player Danieal Manning was honored in chapel Friday, October 16, 2010 for his outstanding football career. Manning is just the fourth ACU athlete to have his number retired, and was also inducted into the sports Hall of Fame over the Homecoming weekend. Video/editing by: Shera Niemirowski ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports, Videos Tagged With: Danieal Manning, Ex-Factor, Football

Homecoming continues tough gauntlet for football

October 16, 2015 by Collin Wieder

WATCH | LISTEN | LIVE STATS | LAST GAME'S HIGHLIGHTS ACU football (2-3 overall, 2-2 conference) has endured maybe the roughest stretch of Southland football since its return to the conference in 2014. The Wildcats have been outscored 86-42 over the last two weeks, including an embarrassing defensive effort against Lamar. The 'Cats defense ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Football

The Ken Collums Show #7 – 2015

October 15, 2015 by Optimist Staff

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 17, 2015) Head Coach Ken Collums, Shera Niemirowski and Grant Boone discuss ACU's loss to Lamar University, ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: The Ken Collums Show, Videos Tagged With: Football, Ken Collums Show

JMC Network Sportscast- October 14, 2015

October 14, 2015 by Optimist Staff

Hannah Null recaps two volleyball wins against Lamar University and Sam Houston State as well as a soccer win against Houston Baptist. She also looks back at football's loss against Lamar University and gives a quick preview of the men's and women's 2015-16 basketball season. Anchor/editor: Hannah Null Producer: Shera Niemirowski Producer: ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports, Videos Tagged With: Basketball, Football, Soccer, Volleyball

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