The empire has fallen. The once indomitable force that was Texas Longhorns football is but a shell of its former self. UT is stuck in the middle of the now-mediocre Big XII conference going nowhere fast, and to make matters worse, Colt McCoy is not jogging out of that tunnel on Saturday. Neither is Vince Young. Neither is Major ... [Read More…]
Five pickups to help your fantasy team
The fantasy football season is underway and multiple players' stocks have risen and fallen since the beginning of the season. There are five solid players on all five offensive positions that people should be on the lookout for: quarterback Alex Smith, wide receiver Eddie Royal, running back Joique Bell, tight end Martellus Bennett, and wide ... [Read More…]
Athletics Dept. rebuilding for Div. I play
As the athletic department moves into new territory with Div. I athletics, the student body needs to be aware of some things that will be different in the coming years. The first and probably most obvious change is the new opponents ACU will be playing. ACU has already taken down Texas Tech in volleyball. The women's basketball team is taking on ... [Read More…]
Week 1 of NFL brings excitement
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. Manuel. However, ... [Read More…]
Week 1 of NFL brings excitement
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…]
Coach’s Corner: Golding’s rebuilding efforts
By head coach Joe Golding Change. Very few words in the English language can mean as much to a group of people, culture or program than that six-letter word. Change is exactly what we are doing, and have been doing, over the last several months in the ACU men's basketball program. We have moved from NCAA Div. II to NCAA Div. I, changed from ... [Read More…]
Richardson runs toward NFL stardom
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…]
Football season offers range of challenges
Football games are not played on paper, they are played on grass. But all we have right now is the paper schedule, so it is time to start counting wins and losses. The Wildcats start off with a game against Concordia College in Shotwell Stadium, which should be money in the bank. ACU begins with a comfortable win and fans rejoice. A week later, ... [Read More…]
Football season offers range of challenges
Football games are not played on paper, they are played on grass. But all we have right now is the paper schedule, so it is time to start counting wins and losses. The Wildcats start off with a game against Concordia College in Shotwell Stadium, which should be money in the bank. ACU begins with a comfortable win and fans rejoice. A week ... [Read More…]
America’s team fighting turmoil
The Dallas Cowboys are a franchise built on the traditions of polished talent and winning. Unfortunately, the Cowboys have become the embodiment of mediocrity and underachieving the last three seasons. The team has struggled to a combined record of 22 wins and 26 losses over the last 48 games. The main problems that the Cowboys have ... [Read More…]