By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The Tarleton State football team has knocked off ACU the last five times the teams have met, and for ACU quarterback Colby Freeman, Saturday's game is all about underestimation. "I think the advantage is ours because the 'X' isn't on our chest; it's on theirs," the senior standout said. "Even though there's been ... [Read More…]

By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor ACU beat visiting Fort Lewis (Colo.) last weekend not because of one or two reasons, but 620 of them. The Wildcats racked up 620 yards of total offense en route to a 46-7 pounding of the Skyhawks at Shotwell Stadium Saturday. The 620 yards ranked No. 6 in ACU's record book for a single-game output and didn't start ... [Read More…]

By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The junior varsity football team battled back after trailing early against Cisco Junior College to win its first game of the season, 21-13 on Monday. "[Cisco] came right down on the first drive and scored, but we rallied back," coach Colby Carthel said. "They were bigger, stronger and faster, but our guys just ... [Read More…]

By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor After a nine-day break, the Wildcat football team is ready to play again. What's more- it's ready to play at home. "I'm ready to play this week, man," junior linebacker Shawn Taylor says eagerly. His right hand is covered in a blue cast, a visible reminder of strained ligaments he suffered in last week's game ... [Read More…]

By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The football team will focus on offensive toughness in practice this week, head coach Gary Gaines said. His statement came on the heels of a 30-12 road loss to Central Arkansas Thursday, a loss in which the Wildcats' defense played well, but their offense couldn't find its groove. "We weren't physical enough up ... [Read More…]

By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The ACU junior varsity football team fell to crosstown opponent Hardin-Simmons in the opening game of the Wildcats' season, as well as the first showcase of ACU's newly implemented JV program. The Wildcats fell 26-3 to the Cowboys at the Hardin-Simmons field Monday. "I told my guys before the game that they were ... [Read More…]

By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The battle of nationally-ranked teams ended in an ACU loss Thursday, as Central Arkansas continued its dominance over the Wildcats with a 30-12 victory in Conway, Ark. Penalties and turnovers were ACU's downfall; the Cats had three turnovers and seven penalties. The Wildcats played well defensively but didn't get ... [Read More…]

By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor After the ACU football team's 2002 campaign, it didn't look like the Wildcats could come back with any more surprises. After all, they went from conference cellar dweller the year before to a team that finished 6-4 overall and 5-1 in the Lone Star Conference South-tying Texas A&M-Kingsville for a share of the LSC ... [Read More…]

By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Over the past couple years, the ACU football team has prided itself in starting off its schedule against a series of tough teams. This season is no different. The Wildcats open their schedule Thursday against Central Arkansas-a team they've lost to the past two years-in Conway, Ark. The Bears, who finished 8-3 last ... [Read More…]

By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor "Down! Set! Hike!" With the highly touted ACU football team set to kick off its season soon, those three words would appear to be the most important on star quarterback Colby Freeman's mind. But this preseason, the senior received a gift far more precious than his golden arm or his team's Top 25 ranking, and three ... [Read More…]