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Wildcats avoid being struck by Thunderbirds on Homecoming

October 16, 2022 by Connor Mullins

Head coach Keith Patterson’s Wildcats (5-2, 2-0) were able to pull out a tense 21-18 Homecoming victory over the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in front of 10,229 Wildcat fans.  Another tight Western Athletic Conference battle was in store for the Wildcats as they led by as many as 11 in the fourth, but won by three. ACU is now 5-2 for the first ... [Read More…]

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Clark breaks record as Wildcats come up short in heartbreaking loss against SFA

October 8, 2022 by Connor Mullins

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…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: ACU, ACU Football, ACU Wildcats, Blair Zepeda, Head coach Keith Patterson, Jermiah Dobbins, Keith Patterson, Kobe Clark, Maverick McIvor, Patrick Jolly, SFA, SFA Football, SFA Lumberjacks, Tristan Golightly

ACU heads to Utah Tech for WAC opener

September 29, 2022 by Connor Mullins

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…]

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Long, Banks keep Wildcats undefeated in Wildcat Stadium

September 25, 2022 by Carrie Johnston

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…]

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