By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor A big win over Southeastern Oklahoma State was a catalyst for the ACU football team in 2006. The Wildcats' 51-14 romping of the Savage Storm was the beginning of a sixgame winning streak, and ACU shut out its next two opponents on the schedule. After another big win over the Savage Storm in 2007, this time a 41-3 ... [Read More…]

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor ACU's backups came in it home opener with just under 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter. After posting 38 points by the fourth quarter and dominating Southeastern Oklahoma, head coach Chris Thomsen figured he give his starter's a rest. "That's really a good thing," Thomsen said of pulling his starters. "We got ... [Read More…]

By Michael Freeman, Assistant Sports Editor The ACU athletics department will retire the late Johnny Perkins' number during a halftime ceremony Saturday at the Wildcats' first home football game against Southeastern Oklahoma State. Perkins, who wore No. 44, is only the fourth athlete in ACU history to have a jersey number retired. The jersey will ... [Read More…]

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor ACU's offense racked up 458 total yards and scored a season high six touchdowns in its upset win over Texas State on Saturday. And in the Wildcats' first home game of the season, week three may be a repeat of last week's show as they take on a struggling Southeastern Oklahoma State defense. "We want to come out ... [Read More…]

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor After losing its season opener to the University of Central Oklahoma, an ACU win against Texas State in week two was possible but unlikely. Then ranked at No. 24, the Wildcats were coming off of a loss to an unranked UCO team in week one and were facing a nationally ranked Division I-AA team at Texas State's home ... [Read More…]