Millions of college football players from different teams across the country have the same dream: to one day walk under the big lights as an NFL athlete. Former ACU kicker Morgan Lineberry is one of the few to wake up to that dream. This morning he woke up a Carolina Panther. "That part hasn't sunk in just yet," Lineberry said. "It's definitely ... [Read More…]
Football players encourage during Chapel forum
Basketball and a Chapel forum were combined Saturday night for a unique experience with guest speakers and former NFL/CFL athletes, Guy and John Earle, who gave their testimonies and spoke about "Think Twice Ministries." To receive two Chapel credits, students swiped in at 6:15 p.m., before half-time of the women's basketball game, and swiped out ... [Read More…]
Jets proving to be all talk while franchise crashes
The New York Jets need to shut their pie holes. The Jets (3-6) are terrible. This is an understood truth. They've scored one touchdown in their past two games, and that was in garbage time during their 30-9 loss to the Miami Dolphins. They've proved they're all talk and no walk. Before the Oct. 28 Miami-New York matchup, the Jets returned to ... [Read More…]
The day the Broncos got Peyton Manning
The Monday after Spring Break is one of the more depressing days of the year for me. I get just a taste of what it is like to have my mom do my laundry and cooking, and then I get thrown back into the harsh reality of taking care of myself. This year however, that Monday was much worse than I could have imagined. For the last week and a half, my ... [Read More…]
Video: Baron Batch Speaks to FCA Members
NFL Running Back Baron Batch speaks to FCA members at ACU. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1NzGl20eHo Video/editing by Farron Salley ... [Read More…]
Baron Batch Speaks to FCA Members
NFL Running Back Baron Batch speaks to FCA members at ACU. Video/editing by Farron Salley ... [Read More…]
Radway, Turner get chance at next level
Two Wildcats will get their shot at the NFL when training camp starts later this week. With the lockout over and teams scrambling to sign undrafted free agents, both Raymond Radway and Trevis Turner have been inked to deals with Super Bowl contenders. Radway, a wide receiver and track star for ACU, will stay close to home signing with the Dallas ... [Read More…]
League, players should negotiate
Litigation is now the most heard word in regards to the NFL and the NFLPA's labor dispute. That is because neither side has been able to work at the negotiating part of negotiations that were taking place a few short weeks ago. Now most fans have beef with both sides mostly because they threaten to ruin many a fall semester for NFL fans, but ... [Read More…]
Packers QB Rodgers gets his own pair of shoes
It only took five years, but Aaron Rodgers has made it. Even without a win in the upcoming Super Bowl, Rodgers has cemented his place among the game's elite, and it couldn't be at a better time for Packers fans. After seeing Rodgers plummet to No. 24 in the 2005 draft, many Packers fans, including myself, were excited at the prospect of finally ... [Read More…]
Video: ACU in the NFL
When the Bears met the Bengals in an NFL match-up it was a marquee day for ACU athletics. All three former Wildcats in the NFL were on the same field. Grant Boone chronicles the trip that some of the ACU staff made including Dr. Royce Money, President of ACU, and Jared Mosley, ACU Athletic ... [Read More…]