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Leaving a legacy

November 16, 2012 by Matthew Sloan

Quarterback Mitchell Gale has been a fixture of ACU football for the past four seasons, shattering Lone Star Conference records and building relationships along the way. Now Gale's college career is over, but it will not be soon forgotten in the Big Country. "I have grown so much in my five years here," Gale said. "Not all of the lessons I learned ... [Read More…]

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12,000 reasons to celebrate

November 11, 2012 by Edward Isaacs

The Wildcats' last game of the season was significant in more ways than one. The 'Cats defeated University of Incarnate Word 24-12 while wearing red bands in support of Rex Fleming and his fight with brain cancer. Senior quarterback Mitchell Gale surpassed former 'Cat Billy Malone ('05-'08) to become ACU's and the Lone Star Conference's all-time ... [Read More…]

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Mitchell Gale shows trick-shot skills

May 9, 2011 by Ryan Cantrell

ACU quarterback Mitchell Gale prepares for the 2011 season in an unusual way. editing by Ryan Cantrell, Austin Gwin video by Ryan Cantrell, Daniel Gomez ... [Read More…]

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Gale ready for spotlight

October 16, 2009 by Austin Gwin

Mitchell Gale is a man of many talents. He was a varsity athlete in baseball and basketball in high school, but his first love - and his future - was football. "I can't even remember when I started playing, it was so long ago," the red-shirt freshman Gale said. "It's all I have known." Gale lost only seven football games in three years as a ... [Read More…]

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