The effort put forth by the Longhorns on Saturday, a 36-20 win over hated rival Oklahoma, saved Mack Browns job for at least the rest of the season. However, once the season is over for the Longhorns, Brown needs to be fired. They need a new direction. After losing the last three Red River Rivalry games by a combined 88 points and coming into ... [Read More…]
NCAA releases new regional alignment for Division II
The NCAA released redrawn regional lines for both the 2011-2012 season and 2012-2013 season. The Division II Management Council approved the changes that will directly affect both ACU and the LSC at its annual meetings in Indianapolis. "Things are going to change for us," said ACU Athletic Director Jared Mosley. "But I anticipate that we won't ... [Read More…]
ADs need tight grip on coaches
Bruce Pearl, now the former head coach of the University of Tennessee men's basketball team, was let go on Monday after over a year's worth of allegations and turmoil over illegal contact with recruits. For a little background on the story you need only look back to the middle part of the fall semester when Pearl was suspended by the SEC ... [Read More…]
McMurry looks to move to Division II
Since its founding in 1923, McMurry University has been a member of the American Southwest Conference, and since 1996, it has been a NCAA Division III member. But that could change. Dr. John Russell, McMurry University president, announced that the university's board of trustees unanimously approved a plan to apply for the status of an NCAA ... [Read More…]
Wildcats should stay put in Division II
Speculation has been swirling this semester about the Wildcats making a jump from Division II to Division I-AA. The jump from Div. II to Div. I-FCS entails much more than many people realize. Three weeks ago Athletic Director Jared Mosley presented the advantages and disadvantages of ACU making a jump in divisions. For one, ACU Athletics would be ... [Read More…]
NCAA needs to consider intent when levying penalties
When it comes to rules and regulations, the NCAA is second to none in terms of magnitude. They have set out an extensive list of policies in an attempt to maintain a level playing field across intercollegiate athletics. However, in the name of fairness, the NCAA has gone too far and imposed penalties on minor infractions that do not merit ... [Read More…]
Div. I move a long way off
Over the course of the semester people have been asking one question. Will ACU move up to Division I? The answer for the time being is quite simply 'I don't know.' There is some rumored movement coming out of the Southland Conference that they will be losing the University of Texas at San Antonio and Texas State University to the Western Athletic ... [Read More…]
Students react to NCAA ruling
The NCAA ruling to uphold sanctions against the football team has elicited a strong response from the student body. Students across campus are confused and disappointed with the final verdict. The ruling was based on violations made in 2007. Under the ruling, the ACU football team was forced to vacate 10 wins from the 2007 season and erase the ... [Read More…]
NCAA standards grossly inconsistent
The NCAA ruled Tuesday to uphold sanctions placed on the ACU football team in 2007; however, nothing about the ruling or appeal process appeared fair to the Wildcats. The infractions committed seem minor, a few trivial procedural errors here and there. ACU caught the mistake and reported its own error to the NCAA. They expected a slap on the ... [Read More…]
Video: NCAA Appeals Press Conference: Jared Mosley
ACU Athletic Director Jared Mosley discusses the NCAA's decision to uphold its punishment for the ACU football program. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ipuLj3Sd-A Video/Editing by Brandon Tripp ... [Read More…]