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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…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: ACU, ACU Football, ACU Wildcats, Head coach Keith Patterson, Jermiah Dobbins, Kobe Clark, Maverick McIvor

Wildcats strive for second WAC win of the year on Homecoming

October 13, 2022 by Carrie Johnston

After a heartbreaking loss to last week, the Wildcats (4-2, 1-0) hope to get back on track and earn their second Western Athletic Conference win on Saturday against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds (3-3, 1-1) for Homecoming. The Wildcats' heartbreaking loss came at the hands of conference opponent and rival, SFA. After the Wildcats clawed their ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: ACU, ACU Wildcats, Head coach Keith Patterson, Justin Miller, Maverick McIvor, Southern Utah

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

Wildcats aim to axe ‘Jacks in first of two purple showdowns

October 6, 2022 by Carrie Johnston

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…]

Filed Under: Showcase, Sports Tagged With: ACU, ACU Football, ACU Wildcats, Ethan Long, Head coach Keith Patterson, Jermiah Dobbins, Keith Patterson, Lumberjacks Football, Maverick McIvor, SFA Lumberjacks, Stephen F. Austin, Wildcats Football

Dobbins fuels second half comeback for ACU’s first WAC win

October 2, 2022 by Carrie Johnston

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…]

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Sidelined for four seasons, Maverick McIvor returns to football as Wildcats’ top gun

September 29, 2022 by Carrie Johnston

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…]

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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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Sororities and fraternities began New Member Orientation with Bid Day, officially starting the pledging process this weekend.Originally scheduled for last week, the start was delayed due to winter weather that brought snow and ice to campus. Clubs and their sponsors gathered at designated locations on and off campus to complete tasks assigned by their officers.To view the full photo gallery, visit acuoptimist.com or click the link in our bio. #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #greeklife 📸: Daniel Curdacuoptimist.com/2026/02/gallery-clubs-begin-new-member-orientation-after-weather-delay/?fbclid=PA... ... See MoreSee Less

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Check out this wider view of the snow on campus from our drone shots over the weekend!Wednesday classes will move to remote instruction, and offices will remain closed.🎥: Daniel Curd #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #winterstorm ... See MoreSee Less

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