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Wildcats clinch first opener in eight years: The ACU football team won its opening game against the University of Central Oklahoma after a game-winning fumble recovery in the fourth quarter.

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor The Wildcats football team's season opener appeared to be the same old story as the past seven season openers, when the University of Central Oklahoma completed a fourth down desperation pass and was nine yards away from a fourth quarter comeback. But head coach Chris Thomsen said "turnovers were the difference" ... [Read More…]

Experience gives edge in opener: ACU is looking to its returning starters on the roster to give them an advantage over the younger University of Central Oklahoma on Thursday.

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor The ACU football team has not won a season opener since 1998, and head coach Chris Thomsen wants to change that. Thomsen's chance to break that streak will come Thursday night at 7 p.m. at Shotwell Stadium when the Wildcats host University of Central Oklahoma to kick-off the 2006 season. ACU is opening the season ... [Read More…]

Second-year coach makes confidence priority: The ACU football team, under direction of second year coach Chris Thomsen, used the offseason to build confidence and work on fundamentals.

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Head football coach Chris Thomsen spent his second off-season under the Texas sun with one thing on his mind: every missed opportunity and close loss that defined last season. ACU finished last season tied for last place in the conference and a handful of mistakes away from making the playoffs. With a 4-6 record ... [Read More…]

Manning awaits his NFL future in Saturday’s draft

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By Jared Fields, Sports Editor Saturday at the NFL Draft, former all-American Danieal Manning will find out what team he'll play for next year. Manning, with family and friends, will watch the draft from home in Corsicana. As a junior, Manning caught NFL scouts' attention, and then decided to skip his senior year at ACU to enter the draft. Since ... [Read More…]

NFL representatives attend ACU Pro Day for former Wildcats

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By Jared Fields, Sports Editor Representatives from a dozen NFL teams came to the Wildcats' pro day March 11 to see prospects work out. Among the former Wildcats were running back Rashon Myles, defensive lineman Clayton Farrell, receiver Robb Spells and punter Chase Fishback. Danieal Manning attended the pro day, but ran only the three-cone and ... [Read More…]

Defensive coordinator added to coaching staff

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Writer The football program added former Wichita Falls High School head coach Jason Johns as the new defensive coordinator to help restructure the Wildcats coaching staff for the 2006 season. "Coach Johns is really passionate about the game of football and helping our players develop on and off the field," said head ... [Read More…]

Manning displays skills at NFL Combine

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By Jared Fields, Sports Editor Along with some of the top prospects of the April 29 NFL Draft, former ACU all-American Danieal Manning worked out in front of scouts at the NFL Combine on Tuesday. At the Combine, players are physically tested in areas such as the 40-yard dash, vertical and broad jump, cone drills and repetitions at 225 lbs. on the ... [Read More…]

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