A win against Stephen F. Austin would have secured the Western Athletic Conference for ACU, and ACU led 21-13 after three quarters. But the Wildcats fell 24-21. SFA scored 11 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to take home the WAC trophy. Head coach Keith Patterson’s squad knew what was on the line against SFA as they lost earlier in the ... [Read More…]
Clark breaks record as Wildcats come up short in heartbreaking loss against SFA
ACU fell to SFA on a 51-yard game-winning field goal as time expired on Saturday night, 41-38. With four seconds remaining, kicker Blair Zepeda, junior from Richmond, attempted a 54-yard field goal to win the game for ACU. His kick was short as SFA caught the field goal and ran to the ACU 49-yard line before being horse-collar tackled by the ... [Read More…]
Sema’J Davis and his ‘leaps and bounds’ toward recovery
Spirits were high for the Davis family as their son Shemar was celebrating a 26-7 homecoming win for the Midland Legacy Rebels over the Belton Tigers. The Davis family went to bed resting easy until 3:30 a.m., when they received a call from Abilene about their older son, Sema’J. On Oct. 8, 2020, ACU quarterback Sema’J Davis’ life was altered in ... [Read More…]
Wildcats aim to axe ‘Jacks in first of two purple showdowns
The Wildcats (4-1, 1-0) hit the road once again as they head to Nacogdoches to take on long-time foe, Stephen F. Austin (2-3, 0-0) on Saturday at 6 p.m. at Homer Bryce Stadium. Though both teams reside in the Western Athletic Conference, this first matchup between the Lumberjacks and the Wildcats will not count as a conference game. The two ... [Read More…]
Dobbins fuels second half comeback for ACU’s first WAC win
The Wildcats (4-1, 1-0) started conference play on a high note, earning their first Western Athletic Conference win of the season on the road against the Utah Tech Trailblazers (1-4, 0-2), 26-10. With its first conference win, plus a 3-1 start to the 2022 season, ACU sits as the top team in the WAC. The win also marked the best start ACU's ... [Read More…]
Sidelined for four seasons, Maverick McIvor returns to football as Wildcats’ top gun
The sound of fans filled Wildcat Stadium on Sept. 1, a day of new beginnings for ACU football along with a new quarterback in the spotlight. Stepping under the bright lights was a quarterback looking for a new start. One who was anxious, but eager to get back on the gridiron after a career filled with ups-and-downs, hard work and ... [Read More…]
ACU heads to Utah Tech for WAC opener
Following four non-conference games, ACU (3-1) starts Western Athletic Conference play this Saturday at Utah Tech (1-3). Prior to the year, ACU was slotted at second out of five in the WAC preseason polls. Utah Tech, formerly known as Dixie State, was predicted to finish fifth. ACU is coming off a 34-7 win over Western New Mexico while the ... [Read More…]
Long, Banks keep Wildcats undefeated in Wildcat Stadium
ACU's home record remains untarnished after defeated the Div. II Western New Mexico Mustangs on Saturday in Wildcat Stadium, 34-7. With the win, the Wildcats now are 3-1 this season, the best start for ACU's football program since 2013. The Wildcats are also one step closer to reaching their preseason goal of staying undefeated at home, with ... [Read More…]
Wildcats look to improve to 3-0 at home for the first time in three years
For the first time since 2019, the Wildcats will have a chance to be 3-0 at home as they take on the Western New Mexico Mustangs on Saturday, a Div. II. program of the Lone Star Conference. Last weekend, the Wildcats valiantly fought against the Missouri Tigers but fell 34-17. Two quick scores from the Southeastern Conference member thwarted ... [Read More…]
ACU holds its own in loss to SEC opponent Missouri
Heading into Saturday with its first 2-0 start since 2013, ACU fell to the hands of Southeastern Conference opponent Missouri 34-17. Similar to the Lamar game with two quick touchdowns of 59 and 75 yards, Missouri did the same with 78 and 79 yard touchdowns. ACU scored two touchdowns in the second half but were unable to come out of Columbia ... [Read More…]