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College stars scrambling for their NFL lives

January 13, 2015 by Collin Wieder

Dual-threat quarterbacks are everywhere in the NCAA. The trend has spilled over into the NFL, causing mass chaos on how to prepare spread, no-huddle quarterbacks for the pro-style game. Robert Griffin III, Colin Kaepernick and Johnny Manziel are learning the hard way that their throwing-outside-of-the-pocket days are numbered. Offensive ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats impress at NFL Pro Day

March 20, 2014 by Matthew Sloan

Ten former ACU football players performed in front of NFL scouts, looking to show off their skill sets at the annual ACU pro day and left scouts with a lot to think about. Running back Charkandrick West and wide receiver Taylor Gabriel headlined the group of players, posting a 4.27 in the 40-yard dash. To put that number in perspective, Adrain ... [Read More…]

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Super Bowl: Defense wins championships

February 4, 2014 by Matthew Sloan

Super Bowl XLVIII was a disaster from the start. The Broncos started the game by botching a snap and it only got worse from there. The Broncos could not protect Peyton Manning or hold onto the ball the entire game, proving once again that defense wins championships. In this pass-happy NFL that Rodger Goodell built, we have bought into the lie ... [Read More…]

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Sherman was disrespectful, but not a thug

January 28, 2014 by Collin Wieder

Richard Sherman is cockiness incarnate. Sherman has been a force in the NFL the last two years becoming one of the leagues top corners and leading the league with 16 interceptions. He has not only shut down opponents on the field but also off. Unfortunately, his game is overshadowed by his post-game rants, which leads to Sherman unjustly being ... [Read More…]

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Playoffs? Playoffs?! Not for ‘America’s Team’

November 19, 2013 by Price Bahcall

The Dallas Cowboys will not win the NFC East division this year or make the playoffs. Yet another disappointing season seems all but certain. This season, like every season, was going to be the year the Cowboys figured it all out and put together a Super Bowl season. It has been fun, from my prospective, to watch this dream slowly shatter and ... [Read More…]

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Bullying is not something we outgrow

November 7, 2013 by Optimist Editorial Board

The NFL offensive line just got a little more offensive. Players of late have hurdled over the line of scrimmage so many times, with everything from murder charges to fake girlfriends, that the league of old is nearly unrecognizable. Are we keeping up with the latest in sports or the newest reality TV show? The latest incident takes it to a ... [Read More…]

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Running back Charcandrick West keeps eyes on NFL

September 12, 2013 by Jimmy Isbell

They call him by many names: Moose, Moosey, Shark and Lance Barrow's new nickname for him, Land Shark. Charcandrick West, Abilene Christian's premier running back, is just 13 touchdowns away from tying former running back Daryl Richardson's regular season touchdown record. West has made five trips to the end zone thus far in the Wildcats' first ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: NFL

Week 1 of NFL brings excitement

September 10, 2013 by Matthew Sloan

After one weekend of NFL football, everyone has already been reminded why they are so passionate about the sport. The fact is the NFL is compelling because each game is critical to a team and nobody knows what to expect. New England needed a last minute comeback to beat the lowly Buffalo Bills behind rookie quarterback E.J. ... [Read More…]

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Richardson runs toward NFL stardom

August 28, 2013 by Matthew Sloan

The ACU football team has had a steady stream of talented football players making their way to the NFL for nearly a decade, but none of them have been like Daryl Richardson. Richardson is a second-year pro that has been named the starting running back for St. Louis, which is impressive for a number of reasons. First, the Rams had a Hall of ... [Read More…]

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Baron Batch Speaks to FCA Members

February 13, 2012 by Farron Salley

NFL Running Back Baron Batch speaks to FCA members at ACU. Video/editing by Farron Salley ... [Read More…]

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