By Jared Fields, Sports Editor If NFL scouts didn't know who Danieal Manning was after the East-West Shrine Game last month, they'll have another chance to see what he can do later this month at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. The combine gives NFL personnel the chance to evaluate player's athletic ability and character. "That's the biggest ... [Read More…]
Wildcats face Midwestern in season finale
By Jared Fields, Sports Editor Danieal Manning has NFL scouts watching him and is a candidate to be one of the top NCAA Division-II football players in the nation. However, with the final game of the season this weekend at Midwestern State, Manning is just as ready for the game against the Indians, even if it has no playoff implications. "Scouts ... [Read More…]
Defense smothers nationall ranked Javelinas
By Jared Fields, Sports Editor For the second consecutive week, the Wildcat defense shut down the opposing team's offense and set the tone for the Wildcats 19-3 victory. With less than a minute remaining in the first half, the Javelinas drove deep into ACU territory. Kingsville faced third-and-four, and a 6-3 deficit, when an option toss passed ... [Read More…]
Freshman quarterback Nick Bird to make his first collegiate start Saturday against A&M-Kingsville
By Jared Fields, Sports Editor The Wildcats will play their home finale against No. 21 Texas A&M-Kingsville at 2 p.m. Saturday in Shotwell Stadium. ACU is coming off upsetting formerly No. 19 Tarleton State in Stephenville, 18-7. The Javelinas come into Saturday's matchup with the No. 1 defense in the Lone Star Conference, allowing 326.4 yards ... [Read More…]
Wildcats upset Texans for 18-7 victory
By Jared Fields, Sports Editor Defense was the name of the game Saturday in Stephenville, where the Wildcats dominated the Tarleton State offense and left with an 18-7 win. The Texans amounted only 167 total yards in the game and running back Derrick Ross, who ACU head coach Chris Thomsen said has NFL potential, was held to 79 yards on 24 ... [Read More…]
West Texas A&M delivers 40-24 Homecoming loss to Wildcats
By Jared Fields, Sports Editor Once again, costly mistakes and turnovers allowed West Texas A&M more than enough opportunities to give the Wildcats a Homecoming loss in front of 10,000 fans at Shotwell Stadium on Saturday. The Wildcats' 40-24 loss was their fourth in a row and drops the team to 2-5 on the year, 2-4 in Lone Star Conference ... [Read More…]
At 22, freshman quarterback Billy Malone rediscoveres his love of the game
By Jared Fields, Sports Editor One year ago, ACU starting quarterback Billy Malone wasn't playing football; doctors said he couldn't anymore. He gave up on going to school, and he owed Tulane University money for parking tickets. He was done with it all. Once a highly recruited quarterback out of North Lamar High School in Paris, Texas, Malone ... [Read More…]
Wildcats face undefeated Buffaloes for Homecoming
By Jared Fields, Sports Editor The Wildcats' recent offensive production has been impressive. In the last two games, ACU has thrown for 488 and 354 yards, respectively. Quarterback Billy Malone is second in the Lone Star Conference in passing yards per game, total offense and pass efficiency, behind West Texas A&M quarterback Dalton Bell, whose ... [Read More…]
Last second ASU field goal downs Wildcats
By Jared Fields, Sports Editor Rashon Myles sat outside the locker room at San Angelo Stadium as he cut off the tape wrapped around his right ankle and shook his head in disbelief. "Bottom line, we limit our mistakes, and we'll be an undefeated team," Myles said after the Wildcats third loss in a row, a 27-24 loss to the Angelo State ... [Read More…]
The Wildcats begin stretch of LSC-South opponents with longtime rilval ASU
By Jared Fields, Sports Editor Halfway through the season with the toughest and most important part of the schedule ahead, the Wildcats find themselves at the bottom of a deep hole. The Wildcats are 2-3 and face rival Angelo State at 7 p.m. Saturday in San Angelo Stadium. The Rams are 5-1 with their only loss coming last week against Eastern New ... [Read More…]
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