ACU football finished national signing day landing 20 prospects including eight players ranked fairly high on the recruiting database, 247sports.com. Eight of the players were given a two-star rating or higher meaning they are usually on Div. I Football Bowl Subdivision rosters. This class represents ACU's full movement from Div. II to Football ... [Read More…]
Blogging isn’t ruining journalistic professionalism
Blogging seems to be picking up more ground in the world of journalism, leaving some journalists to think they are becoming outdated. However, since journalism moved online, people began writing through blogs more often than print. A place where breaking news and quick internet blurbs reign. They write breaking news stories and prefer quantity ... [Read More…]
Peyton Manning’s retirement marks beginning of the end
Peyton Manning retired on Monday beginning the end of the "golden era" of NFL quarterbacking. Manning along with Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers, Ben Roethlisberger became the faces of the NFL for almost two decades. Now, one of those face will no longer be on the field. I'm saying this not from a negative standpoint. Or someone that thinks ... [Read More…]
Athletics signs 5-year deal with Nike
ACU Athletic Director Lee De Leon announced a 5 year deal with Nike beginning July 1, 2016. This deal makes the Wildcats the only Southland Conference member with a Nike contract, and one of only five schools in Texas to deal with the company. Video/editing by: Hannah Null ... [Read More…]
ACU welcomes De León as new AD
President Phil Schubert announced Thursday morning in front of faculty and staff that Lee De León had been selected as the eighth director of athletics for ACU. De León comes from the University of New Mexico, where he serves as associate athletic director for development. He will take over all duties and responsibilities Dec. 1. Reporting by: ... [Read More…]
How to survive the fantasy football apocalypse
The fantasy football week-four apocalypse is here, football fans. A bye week of epic proportions is occurring that involves the Broncos, Seahawks, Bengals, Browns, Rams and Cardinals. A lot of key name players will be out this week, but many leagues have great waiver-wire players that can fill multiple positions. Quarterback will be the most ... [Read More…]
How the NFL got it wrong
The National Football League has taken a nosedive since the start of the 2014 season. Top players with supposed high moral fiber have been involved more with court cases and hearings than playing football. Ravens running back Ray Rice started the mess by abusing his then fiancé during the offseason. The story dragged on from the two-game ... [Read More…]
Wildcats find Trojans’ achilles heel in shocking win
The ACU football team stunned the Troy Trojans this Saturday as it took down its FBS opponent 38-35. ACU moves to 1-2 after their three-game, non-conference gauntlet, and the Trojans drop to 0-3 on the season. The Wildcats battled back from a 21-7 first half deficit. Their offense bounced back and found its way as they outscored the Trojans ... [Read More…]
Wildcat Reign starts Wildcat Yell tradition
The Wildcat Reign organization started a tradition called Wildcat Yell - yell practice for the upcoming home game. Video/editing by Jamie Swallows ... [Read More…]
Opener ends in heartbreaking fashion
ACU football's introduction to being a full Div. I program had a heartbreaking end Wednesday night as the Georgia State Panthers beat the Wildcats with seconds left. The Wildcats lost 38-37 as the Panthers' Wil Lutz kicked the game-winning field goal with only four seconds remaining on the clock. "It seems like we self-destructed quite a ... [Read More…]