By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor ACU's football team posted one of its best seasons in almost 30 years, but quarterback Billy Malone is unwilling to call the season a complete success. "We can talk about how good we did, but we didn't finish well," Malone said. ACU finished its season with a 30-27 overtime loss to West Texas A&M in the ... [Read More…]

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Running back Taber Minner ran in a 76-yard touchdown to give ACU a 15-point lead over West Texas A&M with eight minutes left in ACU's first NCAA playoff appearance. Fans leaving early thought it was over and so did Minner. "I took my rib cage protector off and I thought the game was over," Minner said. But it ... [Read More…]

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Billy Malone will take his first playoff snap on Saturday. But the ACU starting quarterback isn't worried about it being against the two-time Lone Star Conference champions, West Texas A&M. "I've never played in the playoffs before, even in high school," Malone said. "But I don't feel any pressure at all, ... [Read More…]

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor When the all-LSC South Division Football awards were announced, the purple and white was all over it. The 8-2 football team broke the school record after receiving four individual awards and 11 first-team selections when league officials announced the postseason awards on Wednesday. Nineteen total players ... [Read More…]

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor The ACU football team finished its regular season with a loss, but head coach Chris Thomsen knew the season wasn't over just yet.  "I wasn't really worried about it," Thomsen said. "I knew we were in." The Southwest regional committee announced Sunday that the Wildcats would play in the program's first NCAA ... [Read More…]

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor The ACU football team's destiny in the NCAA Division II playoffs is out of their hands; The Southwest regional committee will make that decision. "We've got to wait," linebacker Cody Stutts said. "And hope and pray that we get in." ACU failed to secure the Lone Star Conference championship and a playoff spot ... [Read More…]

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor The ACU football team will check into a hotel in Abilene Friday night. But not for the chocolate mints on the pillows. It's to help the team block out all distractions before its final regular season game, which they must win to clinch a spot in the playoffs. "We're trying to create an isolated environment," ... [Read More…]

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Wide receiver Jerale Badon made one catch in the second half against Texas A&M-Kingsville. But it was the most important catch of the game. After heading to the sideline with a first-half MCL sprain, an injured Badon returned with 14 seconds on the clock and caught a 34-yard pass to set up place kicker Matt ... [Read More…]