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Harrington sets record in dismantling of ‘Cats

October 11, 2015 by Collin Wieder

BOX SCORE Lamar (3-2 overall, 2-1 conference) junior running back Kade Harrington reeled off a Southland Conference record 347 rushing yards and two touchdowns to down ACU (2-3 overall, 2-2 conference), 44-28. The Lamar Cardinals jumped out to a 24-0 first half lead before the Wildcats could even get on the scoreboard. ACU managed just 65 ... [Read More…]

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The Ken Collums Show #6 – 2015

October 9, 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 10, 2015) Head Coach Ken Collums, Shera Niemirowski and Grant Boone discuss ACU's loss to Coach Collums' alma ... [Read More…]

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Making His Mark: Denmark’s big hits gets him big recognition

October 8, 2015 by Daniel Zepeda

Sam Denmark scouts the offense. The opposing quarterback calls out the play as players on both sides of the ball move into position. Denmark sees everything around him and plans out his attack. He calls out the defensive play and prepares the defense for what looks like a run. The ball is snapped. It's a fake hand off. The quarterback keeps it ... [Read More…]

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Football looks to recover after worst Southland loss

October 7, 2015 by Collin Wieder

WATCH | LISTEN | LIVE STATS The Wildcats (2-2 overall, 2-1 conference) head to Beaumont this week to face conference opponent Lamar (2-2 overall, 1-1 conference), after suffering their worst Southland defeat, a 42-14 drubbing by Central Arkansas, since rejoining the conference in 2014. The 'Cats defense found itself in familiar territory ... [Read More…]

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Bears bowl over ‘Cats in Conway

October 4, 2015 by Collin Wieder

BOX SCORE ACU football (2-2 overall, 2-1 conference) suffered its worse defeat of the 2015 season at the hands of the Central Arkansas Bears by a score of 42-14 (2-2 overall, 2-0 conference). The Bears never let the 'Cats get close opening up Saturday's game with 32 unanswered points. The 'Cats added two meaningless touchdowns, but could ... [Read More…]

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Football puts perfect conference record to test

October 2, 2015 by Collin Wieder

LIVE STATS | LISTEN | WATCH | HIGHLIGHTS vs. SFA The Wildcats (2-1 overall, 2-0 conference) put their perfect record on the line in a visit to head coach Ken Collums' alma mater, the Central Arkansas Bears (1-2 overall, 1-0 conference). ACU shocked Central Arkansas last year with a 52-35 win in Plano. The 'Cats needed a dominant effort from ... [Read More…]

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The Ken Collums Show #5 – 2015

October 1, 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 3, 2015) Head Coach Ken Collums, Shera Niemirowski and Grant Boone look back on the Wildcats win over Stephen ... [Read More…]

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Lightning and Thunder: Epps and Gilbert anchor receiving corps

October 1, 2015 by Shera Niemirowski

The Wildcats begin their chant before taking the field. Two men, the same position on paper, join the huddle. One is a twitchy 5-feet-9-inch, 170 lb lightning strike, appearing seemingly out of nowhere. The other is a dominating 6-feet-2-inch, 225 lb. roll of thunder, catching unimaginable passes. The first, catching and carrying the ball in one ... [Read More…]

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Going Home: Collums returns to Conway for showdown with alma mater

October 1, 2015 by Daniel Zepeda

That slide is what made it home. That slide is what made things familiar and exciting. That slide, in the eyes of a young Ken Collums, was one of the best things in the world, and was one of the best things about going to spend time with his grandparents in Arkansas. "The biggest thing about Conway growing up was they had this great water ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats hang on in shootout with SFA

September 27, 2015 by Daniel Zepeda

http://acuoptimist.com/ - The ACU football team moved to 2-0 in conference play with a 35-32 win over Stephen F. Austin at Shotwell Stadium. The Wildcats were forced to come back after SFA took the lead late in the game, but ACU found the end zone and held on for the win. Video/Editing: Daniel Zepeda ... [Read More…]

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