ACU football SCHEDULES & SCOREBOARDS Abilene Christian Wildcats (0-1, 0-0 Southland) Sept. 3 at Air Force .................................... L, 37-21 Sept. 10 vs. Northern Colorado ..................... 6 p.m. Sept. 17 * at Houston Baptist......................... 7 p.m. Sept. 24 * at Stephen F. Austin ...................... 6 p.m. Oct. 1 * vs. Central Arkansas.................2:30 p.m. Oct. 8 * vs. Lamar ....................................... 6 p.m. Oct. 15 * at Sam Houston State ....................... TBA Oct. 22 * ! vs. Incarnate Word .................2:30 p.m. Oct. 29 * at McNeese State .......................... 6 p.m. Nov. 5 * vs. Northwestern State.................. 6 p.m. Nov. 12 * at Southeastern Louisiana ............ 7 p.m. * Southland Conference game ! Homecoming Northern Colorado Bears (1-0, 0-0 Big Sky) Sept. 3 vs. Rocky Mountain Coll. ........... W, 56-27 Sept. 10 at Abilene Christian ......................... 6 p.m. Sept. 17 at Colorado State....................... 2:05 p.m. Oct. 1 * vs. Northern Arizona ................ 1:05 p.m. Oct. 8 * at Eastern Washington ............ 2:05 p.m. Oct. 15 * at Cal-Davis ................................... 5 p.m. Oct. 22 * vs. Sacramento State ............... 1:05 p.m. Oct. 29 * at Portland State.......................3:30 p.m. Nov. 5 * vs. North Dakota..................... 12:05 p.m. Nov. 12 * vs. Montana ........................... 12:05 p.m. Nov. 19 * at Cal Poly................................ 7:05 p.m. * Big Sky Conference game Broadcast Information Radio KTLT-FM (98.1 FM) Play-by-Play............................................ Grant Boone Analyst ......................................................... Jack Kiser Sideline ..................................Mary Kate Rotenberry 1 NORTHERN COLORADO BEARS (1-0, 0-0 Big Sky) at ABILENE CHRISTIAN WILDCATS (0-1, 0-0 Southland) Game 2 • Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 • 6 p.m. Shotwell Stadium (15,000) • Abilene, Texas All-Time Series ACU leads 10-5-1 Series Record in Abilene ACU leads 6-2 Series Record in Greeley, Colo ACU leads 4-3-1 Last Meeting UNC 40, ACU 36 (Nov. 21, 2015) Current Series Streak UNC won 5 straight Radio ....................... 98.1 FM The Ticket Watch ... https://portal.stretchinternet.com/abilene/ SATURDAY’S GAME • Saturday’s game is the final regular-season home-opener at Shotwell Stadium for the Wildcats, who are playing in their 58th and final season at the venerable stadium before moving into their new on-campus stadium next fall. ACU is 40-17 in its previous 57 season-openers at Shotwell Stadium and has won nine of its last 10 home-openers, including last season’s 49-21 win over Southland Conference foe Houston Baptist. • The Wildcats’ most-frequent home-opening opponent is its old rival from the Lone Star Conference, Texas A&M-Commerce, against whom the Wildcats hold a 5-2 record in such games. ACU’s next most-frequent home-opening are the Bears of Northern Colorado, the same program that visits Shotwell Stadium this week for the final time. In six previous meetings between the teams in Wildcat home-openers, ACU holds a 4-2 edge, although the Bears have won each of the last two meetings (1988 and 1990). ACU won the first four games between the teams in 1978, 1981, 1984 and 1986. ACU ALL-TIME AGAINST HOME-OPENING OPPONENTS Shotwell Stadium only (since 1959) Opponent W L Pct Northwest Oklahoma State 4 0 1.000 Southwestern Okla. State 2 0 1.000 Arkansas Tech 1 0 1.000 Concordia (Ala.) 1 0 1.000 Eastern New Mexico 1 0 1.000 Fort Lewis (Colo.) 1 0 1.000 Houston Baptist 1 0 1.000 Midwestern State 1 0 1.000 Nebraska-Omaha 1 0 1.000 Northeastern (Okla.) State 1 0 1.000 Northwest Missouri State 1 0 1.000 Northwestern State (La.) 1 0 1.000 Southeastern Oklahoma State 1 0 1.000 Tennessee Tech 1 0 1.000 West Texas A&M 1 0 1.000 Opponent W L Pct Western New Mexico 1 0 1.000 Texas A&M-Commerce 5 2 .714 East Central (Okla.) 3 1 .750 Northern Colorado 4 2 .667 McMurry 2 1 .667 Angelo State 1 1 .500 Central Oklahoma 1 1 .500 Howard Payne 1 1 .500 New Mexico Highlands 1 1 .500 Texas A&M-Kingsville 1 1 .500 Lamar 1 2 .333 California-Davis 0 1 .000 Central Arkansas 0 1 .000 Mississippi College 0 1 .000 Northern Arizona 0 1 .000
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SCHEDULES & SCOREBOARDS Abilene Christian Wildcats (0-1, 0-0 Southland) Sept. 3 at Air Force ....................................L, 37-21 Sept. 10 vs. Northern Colorado .....................6 p.m. Sept. 17 * at Houston Baptist ......................... 7 p.m. Sept. 24 * at Stephen F. Austin ......................6 p.m. Oct. 1 * vs. Central Arkansas .................2:30 p.m. Oct. 8 * vs. Lamar .......................................6 p.m. Oct. 15 * at Sam Houston State .......................TBA Oct. 22 * ! vs. Incarnate Word .................2:30 p.m. Oct. 29 * at McNeese State ..........................6 p.m. Nov. 5 * vs. Northwestern State ..................6 p.m. Nov. 12 * at Southeastern Louisiana ............ 7 p.m. * Southland Conference game
! Homecoming
Northern Colorado Bears (1-0, 0-0 Big Sky) Sept. 3 vs. Rocky Mountain Coll. ........... W, 56-27 Sept. 10 at Abilene Christian .........................6 p.m. Sept. 17 at Colorado State ....................... 2:05 p.m. Oct. 1 * vs. Northern Arizona ................ 1:05 p.m. Oct. 8 * at Eastern Washington ............ 2:05 p.m. Oct. 15 * at Cal-Davis ...................................5 p.m. Oct. 22 * vs. Sacramento State ............... 1:05 p.m. Oct. 29 * at Portland State .......................3:30 p.m. Nov. 5 * vs. North Dakota ..................... 12:05 p.m. Nov. 12 * vs. Montana ........................... 12:05 p.m. Nov. 19 * at Cal Poly ................................ 7:05 p.m. * Big Sky Conference game
Broadcast Information Radio KTLT-FM (98.1 FM) Play-by-Play ............................................ Grant Boone Analyst ......................................................... Jack Kiser Sideline ..................................Mary Kate Rotenberry
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NORTHERN COLORADO BEARS (1-0, 0-0 Big Sky) at ABILENE CHRISTIAN WILDCATS (0-1, 0-0 Southland)
All-Time Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ACU leads 10-5-1Series Record in Abilene . . . . . . . . . . ACU leads 6-2Series Record in Greeley, Colo . . . . . ACU leads 4-3-1Last Meeting . . . . . . UNC 40, ACU 36 (Nov. 21, 2015)Current Series Streak . . . . . . . . UNC won 5 straightRadio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98.1 FM The TicketWatch . . . https://portal.stretchinternet.com/abilene/
SATURDAY’S GAME • Saturday’s game is the final regular-season home-opener at Shotwell Stadium for the Wildcats, who are playing in their 58th and final season at the venerable stadium before moving into their new on-campus stadium next fall. ACU is 40-17 in its previous 57 season-openers at Shotwell Stadium and has won nine of its last 10 home-openers, including last season’s 49-21 win over Southland Conference foe Houston Baptist.
• The Wildcats’ most-frequent home-opening opponent is its old rival from the Lone Star Conference, Texas A&M-Commerce, against whom the Wildcats hold a 5-2 record in such games. ACU’s next most-frequent home-opening are the Bears of Northern Colorado, the same program that visits Shotwell Stadium this week for the final time. In six previous meetings between the teams in Wildcat home-openers, ACU holds a 4-2 edge, although the Bears have won each of the last two meetings (1988 and 1990). ACU won the first four games between the teams in 1978, 1981, 1984 and 1986.
ACU ALL-TIME AGAINST HOME-OPENING OPPONENTSShotwell Stadium only (since 1959)
Opponent W L Pct .Northwest Oklahoma State 4 0 1.000Southwestern Okla. State 2 0 1.000Arkansas Tech 1 0 1.000Concordia (Ala.) 1 0 1.000Eastern New Mexico 1 0 1.000Fort Lewis (Colo.) 1 0 1.000Houston Baptist 1 0 1.000Midwestern State 1 0 1.000Nebraska-Omaha 1 0 1.000Northeastern (Okla.) State 1 0 1.000Northwest Missouri State 1 0 1.000Northwestern State (La.) 1 0 1.000Southeastern Oklahoma State 1 0 1.000Tennessee Tech 1 0 1.000West Texas A&M 1 0 1.000
Opponent W L Pct . Western New Mexico 1 0 1.000Texas A&M-Commerce 5 2 .714East Central (Okla.) 3 1 .750Northern Colorado 4 2 .667McMurry 2 1 .667Angelo State 1 1 .500Central Oklahoma 1 1 .500Howard Payne 1 1 .500New Mexico Highlands 1 1 .500Texas A&M-Kingsville 1 1 .500Lamar 1 2 .333California-Davis 0 1 .000Central Arkansas 0 1 .000Mississippi College 0 1 .000Northern Arizona 0 1 .000
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ACU Football Quick FactsLocation: Abilene, TexasPopulation: 120,000 Founded: 1906Enrollment: 4,910Conference: SouthlandColors: Purple and WhiteNickname: WildcatsPresident: Dr. Phil Schubert (ACU, ‘91)Director of Athletics Lee De León (Notre Dame, ‘04)
Football HistoryFirst Year of Football: 1919First Year of Southland Football: 1964-72; 2014-presentAll-Time Record, Years: 484-403-32, 95th seasonAll-Time Southland Record, Years: 18-36-1 12th seasonSouthland Championships, Last: N/ANCAA I Playoff Appearances, Last: N/A
ACU Athletics Media Relations Associate Director of Athletics for Media Relations Lance Fleming (ACU, ‘92) 325-674-2693 (office) • 325-665-3543 (cell) [email protected]
Assistant Dir. of Media Relations Chris Macaluso (Penn State, ‘99) 325-674-6171 (office) • 765-490-6988 (cell) [email protected]
Media Relations Video Intern Seth Wilson (South Carolina, ‘14) 325-674-6171 (office) • 336-580-0680 (cell) [email protected]
Gameday Information Football Stadium: Shotwell Stadium (15,000 / FieldTurf) Press Box phone: 325-671-4673 or 4675 Home Radio phone booth: 325-674-4906 Visitor Radio phone booth: 325-677-0293 ACU Website: acusports.com Facebook: facebook.com/acusports Twitter: twitter.com/acusports
GAME THEMES • The 2016 season is the Wildcats' 58th and final season at Shotwell Stadium, which opened in 1959. The Wildcats are 176-103-3 (.629) in the previous 57 seasons, including 23-8 since 2010. ACU has posted six unbeaten seasons at home: 1963, 1973, 1974, 1978, 2011 and 2013. ACU will begin playing at its new on-campus stadium in September 2017.
• The 2016 season marks ACU’s final season of its program’s four-year transition from NCAA Division II status to full NCAA Division I affiliation. When the Wildcats complete the transition before the 2017 season begins, ACU football’s program – as well as ACU’s entire athletics department – will be eligible to reach Southland Conference and NCAA post-season play.
SERIES INFORMATION • Saturday's game marks the 17th all-time meeting between the Wildcats and Bears with ACU holding a 10-5-1 series lead. The Bears, however, have dominated the series of late with five straight wins dating back to 1987.
• The Wildcats won the first seven games in the series (1970-71, 1976-79 and 1981) before a 13-13 tie in 1982. ACU then won games in 1984, 1985 and 1986 to run its all-time record to 10-0-1 against the Bears.
• But Northern Colorado turned the tied in 1987 with a 35-30 win over the Wildcats in Greeley, Colo., and has won every game played since then to cut ACU's lead in the all-time series to 10-5-1.
• The Bears ran their winning streak over the Wildcats to five games last season with a 40-36 win over ACU in the season finale for both teams in Greeley, Colo.
• The Wildcats have won their 10 games over the Bears by an average of 12.1 points per game, while Bears have won their five games over the Wildcats by an average of 8.2 ppg.
OTHER NOTES
• ACU is playing its 95th season of college football in 2016. The Wildcats enter the season with an all-time record of 484-403-32 (.545 winning percentage). ACU should be playing its 98th season of football, but it didn’t field a team from 1943-45 because of World War II.
• In last Saturday's game against Air Force, quarterback Dallas Sealey hit redshirt freshman running back Tracy James with a 76-yard catch-and-run touchdown pass late in the fourth quarter to make it a 37-21 final. The 76-yard TD pass is the longest touchdown pass to a freshman – true freshman or redshirt freshman – in 94-plus years of Wildcat football.
• Playing his first game at weakside linebacker since his freshman season of 2014, junior Sam Denmark – who led the Southland Conference in tackles in 2015 with 138 and led FCS football in solo tackles with 90 from his middle linebacker spot – had just five total tackles (three solo) against Air Force. That's the fewest tackles he's recorded in a game since he had three tackles in a 27-21 loss to Northern Arizona on Sept. 6, 2014. He didn't record double digits in a game until the ninth game of his freshman season (Oct. 11 vs. Ave Maria), but from that point on, he had recorded double-digit tackle totals in 12 of the ensuing 14 games through the end of the 2015 season.
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2016 Southland Conference Standings
Overall W L Pct . PF PA1. Central Arkansas 1 0 1.000 56 13(tie) Sam Houston State 1 0 1.000 59 21(tie) McNeese 1 0 1.000 33 34. Nicholls 0 0 .000 0 05. ^ Abilene Christian 0 1 .000 21 37(tie) Houston Baptist 0 1 .000 13 56(tie) ^ Incarnate Word 0 1 .000 22 31(tie) Lamar 0 1 .000 14 38(tie) Northwestern State 0 1 .000 7 55(tie) Southeastern Louisiana 0 1 .000 7 61(tie) Stephen F. Austin 0 1 .000 12 69
Conference W L Pct . PF PA1. Central Arkansas 1 0 1.000 56 132. ^ Abilene Christian 0 0 .000 0 0(tie) ^ Incarnate Word 0 0 .000 0 0(tie) Lamar 0 0 .000 0 0(tie) McNeese 0 0 .000 0 0(tie) Nicholls 0 0 .000 0 0(tie) Northwestern State 0 0 .000 0 0(tie) Sam Houston State 0 0 .000 0 0(tie) Southeastern Louisiana 0 0 .000 0 0(tie) Stephen F. Austin 0 0 .000 0 011. Houston Baptist 0 0 .000 13 56
^ Not eligible for conference championship or
FCS playoffs because of NCAA transition
THIS WEEK’S GAMES
This Week’s Games • Thursday, Sept. 8-10 * Incarnate Word at Northwestern State, 6 p.m. (Thursday); Lamar at Houston, 11 a.m.; Nicholls at Georgia, 11 a.m.; Northern Colorado at Abilene Christian, 6 p.m.; Samford at Central Arkansas, 6 p.m.; McNeese at Louisi-ana-Lafayette, 6 p.m.; West Alabama at Stephen F. Austin, 6 p.m.; Texas Southern at Houston Baptist, 7 p.m.; Southeastern Louisiana at Southern Utah, 7 p.m.
Last Week’s Games • Saturday, Sept. 1-3 * Central Arkansas 56, Houston Baptist 13 (Thursday); Baylor 55, Northwestern State 7 (Friday); Texas A&M-Kings-ville 31, Incarnate Word 22; Air Force 37, Abilene Christian 21; Coastal Carolina 38, Lamar 14; Oklahoma State 61, Southeastern Louisiana 7; McNeese 33, Tarleton State 3; Sam Houston State 59, Oklahoma Panhandle State 21; Texas Tech 69, Stephen F. Austin 12
* Southland Conference game^ Ineligible for post-season berth
• Junior outside linebacker Bryson Gates might have played his best game as a Wildcat against Air Force, recording more than eight tackles in a game for the first time, finishing with 11 in the loss to the Falcons. He also had one tackle for a loss for a 7-yard loss.
• Of the Wildcats 22 starters on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball last Saturday against Air Force, 15 were different from last year's season-opener at Fresno State. Nine of the 11 starters on offense were different with only running back De'Andre Brown and center Austin Hisler back in their starting spots. On defense, only defensive end Dylan Douglass, defensive tackles LaMarcus Allen and Josh Bloom, linebacker Sam Denmark and safety D.J. Arnold returned to their starting spots.
LAST WEEK FOR NORTHERN COLORADO • The Bears enter Saturday’s game at 1-0 on the season after a 56-27 home win last week over NAIA member Rocky Mountain College. Northern Colorado, which ended last season with a 40-36 home win over the Wildcats to clinch its first winning season in 12 years, was led in its season-opening win by quarterback Jacob Knipp, who completed 11 of 16 passes for 185 yards and two touchdowns, while the Bears also ran for 272 yards as seven different players carried the ball. Last year’s top rusher, Trae Riek, had just 55 yards on 11 carries before sitting out the secondhalf of the contest.
• Northern Colorado’s defense limited RMC to just 57 yards on the ground, but allowed quarterback Chase White to complete 31 of 51 passes for 347 yards and two touchdowns.
LAST WEEK FOR ACU • The Wildcats will try to bounce back from last Saturday’s season-opening 37-21 loss at Air Force, which has been picked to finish second in the FBS Mountain West Conference. ACU trailed 28-7 at halftime, but cut the lead to 28-14 in the third quarter and had a chance to make it a 28-21 game late in the quarter before finally missing a field goal that seemed to signal ACU’s last chance to win.
• ACU was led by quarterback Dallas Sealey, who completed 16 of 33 passes for 259 and three touchdowns, including throws of 43 yards to D.J. Fuller (five catches for 109 yards) and 76 yards to Tracy James.
• Defensively, the Wildcats gave up 401 rushing yards to the ground-oriented Falcons. However, the Wildcats also forced two turnovers and allowed nine points in the second half.
• Sophomore middle linebacker Gavin Burford led the Wildcats with 12 tackles in his first start in the middle. Burford had 15 tackles during the entire 2015 season Junior outside linebacker Bryson Gates finished with 11 tackles and two tackles for loss in one of his best games as a Wildcat.
ACU HEAD COACH KEN COLLUMS • Saturday's 37-21 loss at Air Force dropped fifth-year ACU head coach Ken Collums to 22-24 overall (.478 winning percentage), although four of his career losses are against Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) programs: New Mexico State, Georgia State, Fresno State and Air Force. In all other games, the Wildcats are 22-20 in Collums' four-plus seasons as the head coach.
• Collums is in his fifth season as the head coach, which is tied with A.M. "Tonto" Coleman (1942, 46-49) and Gary Gaines (2000-04) for the eighth-longest tenure in ACU football history. A.B. Morris is the leader with 18 seasons (1924-41), followed
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FCS Coaches’Top 25
Last 2016 Team Pts . Week Record 1 North Dakota State (23) 646 1 1-02 Richmond (3) 611 4 1-0 3 Northern Iowa 577 5 1-0 (tie) Sam Houston State 577 2 1-0 5 Jacksonville State 537 3 1-0 6 Chattanooga 483 7 1-0 7 Charleston Southern 472 6 1-1 8 Eastern Washington 414 17 1-0 9 Illinois State 407 8 1-0 10 McNeese 398 9 1-0 11 James Madison 396 11 1-0 12 South Dakota State 347 14 0-1 13 William & Mary 344 10 0-1 14 Portland State 319 12 1-0 15 Montana 288 13 1-0 16 The Citadel 256 15 1-0 17 Northern Arizona 193 18 0-1 18 Western Illinois 166 24 1-0 19 Villanova 133 22 0-1 20 Colgate 129 16 0-1 21 Harvard 98 19 0-0 22 Youngstown State 92 NR 1-0 23 Southern Utah 76 23 0-1 24 North Carolina A&T 67 25 1-0 25 Fordham 59 20 0-1 Others Receiving Votes: Albany 53, New Hampshire 35, South Carolina State 27, Jackson State 23, Eastern Kentucky 22, Stony Brook 20, North Dakota 18, Indiana State 17, Montana State 17, Samford 15, Wofford 15, Liberty 13, Towson 12, Monmouth 12, Grambling State 11, Eastern Illinois 9, Penn 8, Cal Poly 6, North Carolina Central 6, Central Arkansas 5, Delaware 5, Dartmouth 4, Southeast Missouri State 4, Furman 2, Weber State 2, Bethune-Cookman 1, Bucknell 1, Mercer 1, San Diego 1
by Wally Bullington with nine seasons (1968-76), Chris Thomsen with seven seasons (2005-11), and Garvin Beauchamp (1950-55), Les Wheeler (1962-67) and John Payne (1985-90) all tied with six seasons at the helm.
PEDIATRIC CANCER AWARENESS DAY• Saturday’s game is also the fourth “Pediatric Cancer Awareness Day” at ACU, benefitting the Play 4 Rex Foundation. The foundation was established following the passing of Rex Fleming, son of ACU associate director of athletics for media relations Lance Fleming and his wife, Jill. Rex passed away in November 2012 after a two-year battle against brain cancer. The P4X Foundation was established in January 2013, and in the three years since its establishment, the foundation has raised more than $200,000 to provide iPad Minis and financial assistance to pediatric cancer patients and their families at Cook Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth and Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. The foundation has also donated more than $45,000 to the new Hendrick Hospice Facility and the West Texas Rehabilitation Center. Both Northern Colorado and ACU will be wearing helmet stickers in recognition of the event. Members of the ACU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) will be in the stands during the game to pass the bucket for donations to the P4X Foundation.
THIS DATE IN WILDCAT HISTORY • The Wildcats traveled to Greeley, Colo., on Saturday, Sept. 10, 1977, and knocked off the Bears of Northern Colorado. ACU quarterback John Mayes threw for 299 yards and two scores – a 49-yarder to fullback Kelly Kent and a 40-yarder to wide receiver Cle Montgomery – to lead the Wildcats to a 24-3 win.
• The win pushed the Wildcats to 2-0 on the season in head coach Dewitt Jones' first season as the head coach. The Wildcats would go on to finish 11-1-1 on the season, beating Southwestern Oklahoma State in the Apple Bowl and winning the program's second NAIA Division I national championship.
THIS WEEK IN SHOTWELL HISTORY • The Wilidcats opened their 1987 home schedule at Shotwell Stadium on Sept. 19 with a 40-31 win over Tennessee Tech, bouncing back from a 35-30 loss at Northern Colorado the week before in the season-opener.
• Quarterback Stan Stephens – in his first home start – completed 23 of 44 passes for 313 yards and one score. Running back Gerald Todd carried the ball 19 times for 136 yards and one score, and Randy Arnold (three catches for 103 yards and one TD) and Roderick Johnson (four catches for 107 yards) each topped 100 yards receiving.
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ACU Record vs. 2016 Opponentsat Air ForceUSAF leads 1-0
Date Site Result ScoreSept. 3, 2016 Colo. Springs . . . . . . .L 37-21
No coach / player availability unless circumstances dictate otherwise.
MondayNo practice
6-7 p.m.ACU Coaches’ Radio Show at Betty Rose’s Little Brisket(2588 E. Lake Road)
Tuesday4 p.m.Practice open to media(Coaches / players available to media either 15 minutes before practice or after practice at approximately
6:30 p.m.)
7:15 p.m. Taping of the Ken Collums Show at Don Morris Building
Thursday4 p.m.Practice open to media.(Coaches / players available to media either 15 minutes before practice or after practice at approximately 6:30 p.m.)
Wednesday12 p.m.ACU Athletics Media Lunch at Lytle Land and Cattle Co.(1150 E. South 11th St.)
4 p.m.Practice open to media.(Coaches / players available to media either 15 minutes before practice or after practice at approximately
FridayNo coach / player availability
Practice closed to media.
SaturdayGame Day
Contact Athletics Media Relations office to set up interviews
WEEKLY MEDIA PLANNER
WEEKLY COACHES’ SHOW Each Monday during the season, the ACU Athletics Media Relations office will host the ACU Coaches’ Show at Betty Rose’s Little Brisket (2588 East Lake Road, 2 miles east of ACU campus off Hwy 351) from 6-7 p.m. The show will air live on 98.1 FM The Ticket, and will also be simulacast via Facebook Live video on facebook.com/ACUSports. During the season, ACU head coach Ken Collums and at least one player will appear weekly on the show. Local media are welcome to attend.
PLAYER INTERVIEWS Players are available before or after each Tuesday practice, depending on class schedules. This is the media’s best opportunity to interview players on the practice field. If you have specific player or coach interview requests, they should be directed to Lance Fleming, associate director of athletics for media rela-tions by Monday afternoon. ACU football practice is open to the media from Tuesday-Thursday, and players and players will be available to the media before and after practice. ACU practice will begin at 4 p.m. so pre-practice interviews will need to end by 3:50 p.m. No player or coach inter-views will be arranged after Friday during game week.
POST-GAME INTERVIEWS ACU head coach Ken Collums and players will be available to media post-game, both at home and on the road. Interviews with coahes and players at home will take place outside the locker room.
WEEKLY GAME NOTES ACU’s game notes will be available beginning Wednesday at the weekly media lunch. They also can be accessed online in PDF format at acusports.com. If you are interested in receiving the weekly game notes via email, please contact associate director of athletics for media relations Lance Fleming ([email protected]).
SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE WEEKLY CALL The weekly coaches conference call with the media will be conducted every Tuesday beginning at 10:30 a.m., Central. The call will be conducted every Tuesday, starting Aug. 30 through Nov. 15. Please make sure your local media actively participate in the call and be sure to forward call information to the SID and media of your non-conference opponents. The number will be release closer to the start of the call. Call-in information will be provided to you each week and should not be distributed to the general public or fan-oriented websites. Fans, though, are welcome to listen to a live stream of the call that will be available on the southland.org.
AMERICAN SPORTS NETWORKThursday, Sept. 1Central Arkansas 56, Houston Baptist 13Thursday, Sept. 8UIW at Northwestern State, 6 p.m.Saturday, Sept. 17Stephen F. Austin at McNeese, 6 p.m.Saturday, Oct. 1Central Arkansas at Abilene Christian, 2:30 p.m.Thursday, Nov. 17Southeastern Louisiana at Nicholls, 6 p.m.
ESPN3Saturday, Sept. 3Sam Houston State 59, Oklahoma Panhandle State 21Coastal Carolina 38, Lamar 14Saturday, Sept. 10McNeese at Louisiana-Lafayette, TBDLamar at Houston, 11 a.m.West Alabama at Stephen F. Austin, 6 p.m.Saturday, Sept. 17Sam Houston State at Lamar, 7 p.m.Saturday, Sept. 24Central Arkansas at Arkansas State, TBDNicholls at South Alabama, TBDAbilene Christian at Stephen F. Austin, 6 p.m.Saturday, Oct. 1Stephen F. Austin vs. Sam Houston State, 3 p.m.UIW at Texas State, 6 p.m. Southeastern Louisiana at Lamar, 7 p.m.
FOX SPORTS NETFriday, Sept. 2Baylor 55, Northwestern State 7Saturday, Sept. 3Oklahoma State 61, Southeastern Louisiana 7Texas Tech 69, Stephen F. Austin 12
SEC NETWORKSaturday, Sept. 10Nicholls at Georgia, 11 a.m.
FOX COLLEGE SPORTSSaturday, Sept. 17Abilene Christian at Houston Baptist, 7 p.m.Saturday, Sept. 24Sam Houston State at Houston Baptist, 7 p.m.
COX SPORTS TVSaturday, Sept. 24Northwestern State at Southeastern Louisiana, 6 p.m.Saturday, Oct. 1Nicholls at McNeese, 6 p.m.
Other television selections will be made no later than 12 days prior to kickoff . All times listed are central .
SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE 2016 BROADCAST PACKAGE
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ANTHONY FIELD AT
WILDCAT STADIUM OPENING SEPTEMBER 16, 2017
When it opens, Wildcat Stadium will mark the return of home football games to campus for the first time in 58 years. The 9,000-seat stadium
will have room for up to 12,000 fans while providing a state-of-the-art Gameday experience for students, faculty, staff, alumni and other fans.
It will provide the setting for Anthony Field, named in honor of its primary benefactors, Mark (’86) and April (Bullock ’89) Anthony.
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FIFTH SEASON • 14TH SEASON AT ACU
Head Coach
he 2016 season will mark Ken Collums’ fifth season as the 19th head football coach in ACU history. In four previous seasons as the head coach, Collums is 22-23 overall and 7-10 in the Southland Conference. He has led ACU through the first three years of transition to the NCAA Division I level with 2016 set to be ACU’s final year before it eligible to win the conference championship and compete for an FCS playoff bid in 2017. Last season, the Wildcats had the Southland Conference Freshman of the Year in cornerback Jabari Butler and the Student-Athlete of the
Year in middle linebacker Sam Denmark. The junior middle linebacker from Las Cruces, N.M., led FCS football in solo tackles (90) and was fourth in both total tackles (138) and tackles per game (12.5). In 2014, Collums led ACU to a 6-6 overall record and a 4-4 league mark. ACU finished tied for fifth in the league after a
season-ending 37-35 road win over 24th-ranked Stephen F. Austin. Collums coached sophomore quarterback Parker McKenzie to a spectacular season in his first year as the starter. McKenzie threw for 3,084 yards and 22 touchdowns, earning honorable mention all-conference honors and becoming the fourth ACU quarterback under Collums’ tutelage to throw for more than 3,000 yards in a season. The Wildcats were again one of the best teams in the conference and in the nation in turnover ratio as ACU was plus-9 in the category (16 turn-overs and 25 takeaways). The Wildcats were
among conference leaders in points per game (32.7 ppg), yards per game (438.0 ypg), passing yards per game (275.3 ypg) and rushing yards per game (162.7 ypg). In his first season as the head coach (2012), Collums led the Wildcats to a 7-4 record in their final season as a member of NCAA Division II and the Lone Star Conference. In 2013 – ACU’s first season at the NCAA Division I FCS level – Collums’ offense was one of the nation’s most prolific. While he gave up play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Nathan Young, Collums still had an impact on the design and implementation of game plans and play calls each week. Collums served as the offensive coordinator at ACU from 2005-11, directing some of the most exciting and dominant offensive units in NCAA Division II history. Since he re-joined the ACU coaching staff prior to the 2005 season, Collums’ offenses have ranked among the best in the nation. ACU ranked in the top seven in NCAA Division II football in total offense five times in his last eight years, including first in 2008, second in 2007, third in 2011 and fourth in 2006. The pass offense was ranked third twice and sixth twice, and the rushing offense ranked as high as ninth in the nation (2008). As a freshman at Central Arkansas, Collums led the Bears to the 1991 NAIA national title. In four seasons as the starting quarterback, he directed his team to a combined record of 30-8-3. Collums graduated from Central Arkansas in 1995 with a B.S. in kinesiology. He and his wife, Robyn, have two children: a daughter, Anna, and a son, Layne.
Family: Wife, Robyn; a daughter, Anna; and a son, Layne
Degrees: B.S. in kinesiology (Central Arkansas, 1995); master’s degree in kinesiology (UCA, 1998)
Career Record:
• 22-24 overall (7-10 Southland), fifth season
Honors:
• 2010 FootballScoop.com D2 Coordinator of the Year
Playing Experience:
• Starting quarterback at Central Arkansas, 1991-94
• As a freshman in 1991, led the Bears to the NAIA national chamiponship
• In four seasons as the starter, Collums directed the Bears to a record of 30-8-3
• Played high school football at Vernon HS where he led the Lions to a 29-2-1 record as a junior and senior, and led the team to the 1990 Class 3A state championship as a senior
Third season at ACU Alma mater: Tarleton State, 1998
Game Day location: Field
RODNEY FREEMANRunning Backs
Second season at ACU Alma mater: ACU, 2009
Game Day location: Field
STEVEN THRASHWide Receivers
Fourth season at ACU Alma mater: Texas Lutheran, 2010
Game Day location: Field
DEFENSE
DARIAN DULINDefensive Coordinator / Safeties
Fifth season at ACU Alma mater: Southwestern, 1997
Game Day location: Field
CODY MOOREDefensive Line
Third season at ACU Alma mater: Panhandle State, 1994
Game Day location: Press Box
MARK RIBAUDOLinebackers / Special Teams
Fifth season at ACU Alma mater: Arizona, 1988Game Day location: Field
RAY BROWNCornerbacks
First season at ACU Alma mater: East Central (Okla.), 2009
Game Day location: Press Box
INTERNS
CADRONDAVIS
Cornerbacks
JORDANDUNCAN
Offensive Line
ERICJAMES
Defensive Line
BLAKEPOTASHSafeties
RYANWATTS
Wide Receivers
RYAN KOBBEQuarterbacks
First season at ACU Alma mater: Marshall, 2002
Game Day location: Press Box
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University InformationLocation: Abilene, TexasPopulation: 120,000 Founded: 1906Joined Southland: 1963 / Re-joined in 2014Enrollment: 4,910Nickname: WildcatsColors: Purple and WhitePresident Dr. Phil Schubert (ACU, ‘91)Director of Athletics Lee De León (Notre Dame, ‘04)Senior Associate Director of Athletics Dave Kinard (UCLA, ‘03)Associate Director of Athletics for Media Relations Lance Fleming (ACU, ‘92)Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance / Senior Woman Administrator Lisa Gilmore (New Mexico, ‘03)Associate Director of Athletics for Internal Operations Drew Long (Northwestern, ‘04)Executive Assistant to the AD / Chief of Staff Susan Hardcastle (Northwestern, ‘04)Assistant Director of Athletics for Academics Chris Ballard (ACU, ‘08)Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance TBAAssistant Director of Athletics for Recruiting Grant Abston (ACU, ‘09)Academics and Spiritual Formation Coordinator Ryan Bowman (ACU, ‘06)Assistant Director of Media Relations Chris Macaluso (Penn State, ‘99)Business Operations Coordinator Youlanda HunterAdministrative Assistant Amy McAlisterAcademic Coordinator Tori Cummings (TCU, ‘14)Faculty Athletics Representative Dr. Laura Phillips (ACU, ‘88)Director of Athletics Emeritus Wally Bullington (ACU, ‘53)Voice of the Wildcats Grant Boone (ACU, ‘91)
ACU Senior Leadership TeamPresident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Phil Schubert Sr Advisor to the President . . . . . . . . . Suzanne AllmonVice President for Enrollment Management and Student Engagement . . . . . . . . Kevin CampbellDirector of Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lee De LeónVice President and Chief Business Officer of University Services . . . . . Steven HolleyVice President of Academic Affairs (ACU-Dallas) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Stephen JohnsonVice President of the University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Gary McCalebVice President for Advancement . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim OrrProvost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Robert RhodesVice President of Student Life . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris RileyExec. Director of the Adams Center for Teaching & Learning . . . . . Dr. Jennifer ShewmakerChief Human Resources Officer . . . . . . . . Wendy Jones
future schedules2017 ACU Football ScheduleSaturday, Sept. 2 - at New Mexico, Albuquerque, N.M.Saturday, Sept. 9 - at Colorado State, Fort Collins, Colo.Saturday, Sept. 16 - * vs. Houston Baptist, AbileneSaturday, Sept. 23 - * vs. Stephen F. Austin, AbileneSaturday, Sept. 30 - * at Incarnate Word, San AntonioSaturday, Oct. 7 - * vs. McNeese State, AbileneSaturday, Oct. 14 - * at Nicholls, Thibodeaux, La.Saturday, Oct. 21 * vs. Southeastern Louisiana, Abilene (Homecoming)Saturday, Oct. 28 - OPENSaturday, Nov. 4 - * at Northwestern State, Natchitoches, La.Saturday, Nov. 11 - * vs. Sam Houston State, AbileneSaturday, Nov. 18 - * at Central Arkansas, Conway, Ark.
2018 ACU Football ScheduleSaturday, Sept. 1 - at Baylor, WacoSaturday, Sept. 8 - OPENSaturday, Sept. 15 - * at Houston Baptist, HoustonSaturday, Sept. 22 - * at Stephen F. Austin, NacogdochesSaturday, Sept. 29 - * vs. Incarnate Word, AbileneSaturday, Oct. 6 - * at McNeese State, Lake Charles, La.Saturday, Oct. 13 - * vs. Nicholls, Abilene Saturday, Oct. 20 - * at Southeastern Louisiana, Hammond, La.Saturday, Oct. 27 - OPENSaturday, Nov. 3 - * vs. Northwestern State, AbileneSaturday, Nov. 10 - * at Sam Houston State, HuntsvilleSaturday, Nov. 17 - * vs. Central Arkansas, Abilene
2019 ACU Football ScheduleSaturday, Aug. 31 – at North Texas, DentonSaturday, Oct. 2 – at Mississippi State, Starkville, Miss.All other dates TBA
2020 ACU Football ScheduleSaturday, Nov. 21 – at Texas A&M, College StationAll other dates TBA
2021 ACU Football ScheduleSaturday, Sept. 4 – at SMU, DallasAll other dates TBA
* Southland Conference game
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2016 Player Roster Alphabetical Roster No . Name Pos . 90 LaMarcus Allen ...........................DT 59 Andren Anderson .......................OL Slayde Anderson ........................OL 6 Luke Anthony...............................QB 31 D.J. Arnold ..................................... S Walt Ashley .................................. WR Nathan Badillo ............................. LB 30 Quinton Baker .............................CB 24 Keith Barnett ...............................CB John Bloom .................................. LB 9 Josh Bloom ...................................DT Chris Borders ...............................RB 73 Hayden Brodowsky ...................DS 22 De’Andre Brown..........................RB Quentin Bryant ............................. S Aaron Bunting .............................CB 56 Gavin Burford ..............................ILB 40 Cole Burgess ...............................DT 7 Jabari Butler .................................CB 25 Jeremiah Chambers ................ RB Eric Clayburn................................RB Caleb Cobb .................................. LB 45 Colton Cohea............................... FB 80 Chase Cokley ............................. WR William Coleman ......................... LB 49 Brendan Conn ............................. PK 88 Greg Craddock........................... WR 83 Trevor Crain .................................. FB Jon Crisp .......................................OL 39 Adonis Davis ................................CB Tony Davis II .................................DE Jollie DeLeon ...............................DL 34 Sam Denmark ............................ OLB 37 Dylan Douglass ...........................DE 21 Adrian Duncan ............................RB 81 Donell Dunn ................................ WR 46 Quincy Dunn .............................. OLB Richard Duran ..............................DE 54 Dewan Edmonson ......................DT 15 Cody Ennis .................................. TE 62 Anietie Etuk ..................................OL 87 Josh Fink ...................................... WR 84 Liam Flowers ............................TE / FB David Forrister............................. PK Jake Franklin ................................QB 16 D.J. Fuller ..................................... WR 12 Bryson Gates ............................. OLB 74 Emoree Giddens .........................OL 5 Troy Grant .................................... WR 43 Nik Grau ....................................... P/K 13 Richard Griffin III .........................CB 20 Reese Gwin ..................................DB Jase Hammack ............................QB 36 R.J. Harmon ..................................RB 4 Vasquez Haynes ........................ WR Oscar Hernandez ....................... PK 92 Dante Hibbert ..............................DT Seth Hinnergardt ........................DE
No . Name Pos . Ht . Wt . Yr . Exp . Hometown
1 Royce Moore S 6-1 185 jr Tr Bellflower, Calif. (Bosco HS / Long Beach City College)
RB 22 ......................................................................De’Andre Brown 21 ........................................................................ Adrian Duncan
LG 55 ..................................................................... Brandon Niccum 75 ........................................................................ Chance Rieken
C 51 .............................................................................Austin Hisler 59 ...................................................................Andren Anderson
WR 4 .....................................................................Vasquez Haynes 5 ..................................................................................Troy Grant
Defense
DE 6 .................................................................... Carlton LaFrance 40 ............................................................................Cole Burgess
NT 90 ........................................................................LaMarcus Allen 54 ..................................................................Dewan Edmonson
DT 9 ...............................................................................Josh Bloom 99 ................................................................... Travaughn Moore
DE 37 ....................................................................... Dylan Douglass 98 ................................................................ Temisan Kuyetsami
WLB 34 .......................................................................... Sam Denmark 46 ............................................................................ Quincy Dunn
LCB 7 ............................................................................. Jabari Butler 24 ............................................................................ Keith Barnett
FS 31 ................................................................................ D.J. Arnold 13 ......................................................................Richard Griffin III
SS 41 ................................................................ Brandon Richmond 1 ............................................................................Royce Moore
The Last Time an ACU Team …Miscellanous Played an overtime game: Sept. 28, 2013 (Tarleton State 41, ACU 34, 2 OT)Won an overtime game: Nov. 3, 2012 (ACU 22, #21 West Alabama 16)Lost an overtime game: Sept. 28, 2013 (Tarleton State 41, ACU 34, 2 OT)Played a tie game: Oct. 19, 1985 (ACU 24, NW Missouri State 24)Defeated a Top 25 Opponent: Nov. 15, 2014 (ACU 37, #24 Stephen F. Austin 35)Defeated a Top 25 Opponent on the road: Nov. 15, 2014 (ACU 37, #24 Stephen F. Austin 35)Defeated a Top 10 Opponent: Oct. 9, 2010 (#5 ACU 31, #8 Midwestern State 28)Defeated a Top 10 Opponent on the road: Oct. 2, 2010 (#5 ACU 31, #6 Texas A&M-Kingsville 24)Defeated a Top 5 Opponent: Aug. 27, 2009 (#8 ACU 19, #2 NW Missouri St. 14)Defeated a Top 5 Opponent on the road: Oct. 18, 2008 (#3 ACU 52, #4 West Texas A&M 35)Shut out an opponent: Sept. 20, 2014 (ACU 21, Incarnate Word 0)Shut out an opponent at Shotwell Stadium: Sept. 20, 2014 (ACU 21, Incarnate Word 0)Shut out a conference opponent at Shotwell Stadium: Sept. 20, 2014 (ACU 21, Incarnate Word 0)Shut out an opponent on the road: Sept. 30, 2006 (ACU 21, Eastern N.M. 0)Was shutout: Oct.13, 2012 (West Texas A&M 36, ACU 0)Was shut out at Shotwell Stadium: Sept. 20, 1997 (Central Oklahoma 28, ACU 0)Was shut out in a road game: Oct. 13, 2012 (at West Texas A&M 36, ACU 0)Shut out a non-conference opponent: Sept. 9, 1995 (ACU 35, Prairie View A&M 0)Shut out a non-conference opponent at Shotwell Stadium: Sept. 9, 1995 (ACU 35, Prairie View A&M 0)Shut out a non-conference opponent on the road: Sept. 27, 1980 (ACU 16, NW Oklahoma State 0)Was shut out by a non-conference opponent: Sept. 16, 1995 (Northern Arizona 62, ACU 0)Was shut out by a non-conference opponent at Shotwell Stadium: Sept. 15, 1962 (East Texas State 3, ACU 0)Was shut out by a non-conference opponent on the road: Sept. 16, 1995 (Northern Arizona 62, ACU 0)
RushingHad 400 or more yards rushing in a game: * 427 yards vs. West Texas A&M (Nov. 22, 2008)Had 300-399 yards rushing in a game: 333 vs. McMurry (Sept. 7, 2013)Had negative rushing yards in game: Minus-40 yards vs. Texas A&M-Commerce (Oct. 31, 1992)Had six or more rushing touchdowns in a game: 6 TDs vs. Ave Maria (Oct. 11, 2014)
PassingHad 500 yards or more in a game: * Nov. 19, 2011 (506 at Washburn)Had 400-499 yards in a game: Aug. 27, 2014 (403 yards at Georgia State)Had 300-399 yards in a game: Nov. 21, 2015 (330 yards at Northern ColoradoHad 60 or more attempts in a game: Oct. 24, 1970 (65 attempts vs. Arkansas St.) Had 50-59 attempts in a game: Oct. 22, 2011 (56 attempts vs. Midwestern State)Had 40-49 attempts in a game: Nov. 21, 2015 (40 attempts at N. Colorado)Had six or more passing TDs in a game: Aug. 31, 2013 (7 vs vs. Concordia, Ala.)Had five passing TDs in a game: Sept. 14, 2013 (5 vs. New Mexico Highlands)Had four passing TDs in a game: Sept. 27, 2014 (4 at Houston Baptist)
Total OffenseHad 30 or more first downs in a game: Nov. 21, 2015 at Northern Colorado (30)Had 25-29 first downs in a game: Oct. 11, 2014, vs. Ave Maria (25)Had 700+ yards of offense in a game: * Nov. 22, 2008 (810 vs. West Texas A&M)Had 600-699 yards of offense in a game: Sept. 27, 2014 (659 vs. Houston Baptist)Had 500-599 yards of offense in a game: Nov. 21, 2015 at Northern Colorado (548 total yards; 218 rushing, 330 passing)
ScoringScored 90+ points: * Nov. 22, 2008 (#2 ACU 93, #9 West Texas A&M 68)Scored 80+ points: Aug.31,2013 (ACU 84,Concordia, Ala., 6)Scored 70+ points: * Nov. 24, 2007 (#2 Chadron State 76, #15 ACU 73, 3 OT)Scored 60-69 points: Nov. 16, 20113 (ACU 65, Prairie View A&M 45)Scored 50-59 points: Oct. 11, 2014 (ACU 55, Ave Maria 14)Scored 40-49 points: Sept. 19, 2015 (ACU 49, Houston Baptist 21)Consecutive games scored: 37 (121-game streak ended with 36-0 shutout at West Texas A&M on Oct. 13, 2012; prior to that game, last game shutout was Oct. 13, 2001; 31-0 at Angelo State)Scored an offensive 2-point conversion: Herschel Sims run at Northern Colorado (Nov. 21, 2015)Scored a defensive 2-point conversion: Jesse Harper vs. Concordia, Aug. 13, 2013 (blocked PAT return)Allowed an offensive 2-pt conversion: Hayden Hildebrand rush, Central Arkansas (Oct. 3, 2015)Allowed a defensive 2-pt conversion: Cody Moncure returned fumbled snap, Houston Baptist (Oct. 12, 2013)Recorded a safety: Oct. 31, 2009 vs. TexasA&M-Kingsville (Fred Thompson sack in end zone)Allowed a safety: Oct. 13, 2012, vs. West Texas A&M (Shane Pennix sacks Mitchell Gale in end zone)Scored a defensive touchdown: Oct. 5, 2013, vs. Pittsburg State (Tyler Chapa 32 INT return); Sept. 14, 2013, vs. New Mexico Highlands (Nick Finney 18 fumble return); Aug. 31, 2013, vs. Concordia, Ala. (Tyler Chapa 31 INT return)Returned an interception for a touchdown: Oct. 5, 2013, vs. Pittsburg State (Tyler Chapa 32 INT return)Returned a fumble for a touchdown: Sept. 14, 2013, vs. New Mexico Highlands (Nick Finney 18-yard return)Allowed a defensive touchdown: Oct. 25, 2014, at Sam Houston StateOpponent returned an interception for a touchdown: Oct. 25, 2014 (Eric Agbaroji, Sam Houston State, 28 yards)Opponent returned a fumble for a touchdown: Oct. 25, 2014 (A.J. Davis, Sam Houston State, 27 yards)
Efficency, TurnoversDid not allow a sack in a game: Sept. 25, 2014, vs. Houston Baptist (last time previous was Oct. 12, 2013, vs. Houston Baptist)Did not allow a sack in consecutive games: Nov. 1, 2008, at Texas A&M-Kingsville and Nov. 8, 2008 vs. Midwestern StateHad three or more fumbles in a game: Oct. 25, 2014, at Sam Houston StateLost three or more fumbles in a game: Oct. 25, 2015, at Sam Houston State (4 fumbles, 3 fumbles lost)Did not commit a turnover in a game: Sept. 3, 2016, at Air ForceDid not commit a turnover in consecutive games: Oct. 11, 2014, vs. Ave Maria; Oct. 4, 2014, vs. Lamar; Sept. 27, 2014, vs. Houston Baptist; Sept. 20, 2014, vs. Incarnate WordForced five or more turnovers in a game: Oct. 31, 2015, vs. McNeese (3 INTs, 2 FRs)Recovered three or more fumbles in a game: Nov. 1, 2014, vs. UCA (3 FR) Intercepted three or more passes in a game: Oct. 31, 2015, vs. McNeese (3 INTs; 2 by Jabari Butler)Did not force a turnover in a game: Nov. 21, 2015 at Northern Colorado
Special TeamsBlocked a PAT attempt: Nov. 7, 2015, vs. Northwestern State (Josh Bloom)Blocked a field goal: Oct. 25, 2015, at Incarnate Word (Josh Bloom)Blocked a punt: Sept. 27, 2014, vs. Houston Baptist (Quentin Bryant)Had a PAT blocked: Oct. 31, 2015, vs. McNeese (Isaiah Golden)Had a field goal blocked: Nov. 7, 2015, vs. Northwestern State (Jemar Marshall)Had a punt blocked: Oct. 2, 2010 at Texas A&M-Kingsville (Roman Pula)Returned a punt for a touchdown: Oct. 1, 2011, Taylor Gabriel vs. W. Oregon (55 yds)
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Returned a blocked punt for a touchdown: Sept. 11, 2010 vs. NE State (Caleb Withrow recovered blocked punt in the end zone); Sept. 11, 2010 vs. NE State (Nate Bailey, 20 yards)Returned a kickoff for a touchdown: Oct. 6, 2012, vs. Eastern New Mexico (Cade Stone, 92 yards)Allowed a punt return for a touchdown: Sept. 21, 2013 at Illinois State (Anthony Warrum, 64 yards)Allowed a blocked punt to be returned for a TD: Oct. 31, 2009, vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville (Corey Robertson 22-yard return)Allowed a kickoff return for a TD: * Nov. 22, 2008 (85 yards by Wayne McKnight, West Texas A&M)Returned the opening kickoff for a TD: Oct. 6, 2012, vs. Eastern New Mexico (Cade Stone, 92 yards)Allowed an opening kickoff for a touchdown: Sept. 1, 1990 (85 yards by Darron Johnson, Angelo St.)ACU recovered an onside kick: Sept. 13, 2014 (by Keith Barnett at Troy)Opponent recovered an onside kick: Sept. 20, 2014 (by Ramon Coto, UIW)
Total DefenseHeld an opponent to less than 10 first downs: Sept. 20, 2014, vs. Inc. Word (9)Held an opponent to 100-199 yards of offense: Sept. 20, 2014, vs. Incarnate Word (133 total yards)Held an opponent to less than 50 yards: Nov. 1, 2003, vs. Texas A&M-Commerce (49 total yards; minus-15 rushing, 64 passing)Recorded at least six quarterback sacks: Sept. 1, 2012, vs. McMurry (10 sacks, minus-74 yards)Allowed 70+ points in game: Oct. 22, 2011 (70-28 loss at Midwestern State)Allowed 50-69 points in game: * Nov. 19, 2011 vs. Washburn (lost 52-49)
Allowed 40-49 points in game: Nov. 21, 2015 at Northern Colorado (Northern Colorado 40, ACU 36)Allowed 400+ rushing yards in a game: Sept. 3, 2016 (401 yards by Air Force)Allowed 300-399 rushing yards in a game: Oct. 10, 2015 vs. Lamar (47 carries, 391 yards); Sept. 26, 2015, vs. Stephen F. Austin (46 carries, 312 yards)Allowed 200-299 rushing yards in a game: Nov. 21, 2015, at Northern Colorado (29 carries, 228 yards)Allowed 500+ passing yards in a game: * Nov. 22, 2008 vs. West Texas A&M (595 yards, 42-64-0)Allowed 400-499 passing yards in a game: Aug. 27, 2014, at Georgia State (30-40-1, 413 yards, 4 TDs)Allowed 300-399 passing yards in a game: Nov. 1, 2014, vs. Central Arkansas (37-512-4, 396 yards, 4 TDs)Allowed at least 100 offensive plays in a game: * Nov. 24, 2007, vs. Chadron State (116 plays)Allowed 90-99 offensive plays in a game: Nov. 16, 2013, vs. Prairie View A&M (92 plays)Allowed 80-89 offensive plays in a game: Sept. 3, 2016 (80 plays, 502 yards)Allowed 700+ yards of total offense in a game: Oct. 22, 2011 vs. Midwestern State (740 yards)Allowed 600-699 yards of total offense in a game: Sept. 3, 2016 at Air Force (602 yards -- 401 rushing, 201 passing)Allowed 500-599 yards of total offense in a game: Nov. 21, 2015, at Northern Colorado (521 yards; 228 rushing, 293 passing)
The Last Time an ACU Player …RushingRushed for 300 or more yards: # * Nov. 24, 2007, Bernard Scott at Chadron State (22-303-5 TDs)Rushed for 200-299 yards in a game: Nov. 15, 2014 (De’Andre Brown at Stephen F. Austin, 256 yards)Rushed for 150-199 yards in a game:; Nov. 1, 2014 (De’Andre Brown vs. Central Arkansas, 171 yards)Rushed for 100-149 yards in a game: Nov. 21, 2015 (De’Andre Brown vs. Northern Colorado, 176 yards)Rushed for 200+ yards in a road game: Oct. 18, 2008 (Bernard Scott vs. West Texas A&M, 275yards)Had at least 100 yards rushing and receiving in a game: * Nov. 19, 2011, (Daryl Richardson vs. Washburn, 16-132-1 rushing and 10-115-1 receiving)Scored 5+ rushing touchdowns in a game: * Nov. 22, 2008 Bernard Scott vs. West Texas A&M (6 TDs)Had an 80-yard touchdown run: Sept. 11, 2010, Darrell Cantu-Harkless vs. NE State (83 yards)Had a touchdown run of 70-79 yards: Oct. 25, 2015, De’Andre Brown vs. Incarnate Word (70 yards)Had a touchdown run of 60-69 yards: Nov. 7, 2015, vs. Northwestern State (Herschel Sims, 68-yard TD run)Two Wildcats rush for more than 100 yards in the same game: Nov. 1, 2014, vs. Central Arkansas (De’Andre Brown, 28-171-0; Kade Munden, 20-100-2)
PassingPassed for 500 or more yards in a game: * Nov. 19, 2011, Mitchell Gale at Washburn (29-48-3, 506 yards, 4 TDs)Passed for 400 or more yards in a game: Aug. 27, 2014, Parker McKenzie at Georgia State (30-40-1, 403 yards, 4 TDs)Passed for 350-399 yards in a game: Oct. 25, 2014, Parker McKenzie at Sam Houston State (29-44-1, 352 yards, 2 TDs)Passed for 300-349 yards in a game: Nov. 21, 2015, Parker McKenzie at Northern Colorado (28-39-1, 330 yards, 2 TDs)Threw 5+ touchdown passes in a game: Sept. 14, 2013, John David Baker vs. New Mexico Highlands (5 TDs); Aug., 13, 2003, JD Baker vs. Concordia (7 TDs)
Completed an 80-yard pass: Sept. 14, 2013, John David Baker to Darian Hogg vs. New Mexico Highlands (87 yards); Aug. 13, 2013, John David Baker to Darian Hogg vs. Concordia (88 yards)Completed a 70-yard pass: Oct. 25, 2015, Dallas Sealey to Carl Whitely (TD) vs. Incarnate Word (75 yards)Completed a 60-yard pass: Oct. 25, 2014, Parker McKenzie to Noah Cheshier (TD) at Sam Houston State (64 yards)Completed a 50-yard pass: Oct. 31, 2015, Dallas Sealey to Cedric Gilberts vs. McNeese (51 yards); Oct. 31, 2015, Dallas Sealey to Cedric Gilbert vs. McNeese (53 yards); 17, 2015, Parker McKenzie to Carl Whitley vs. Sam Houston State (50 yards); Oct. 10, 2015, Parker McKenzie to Jonathan Epps at Lamar (58 yards); Oct. 10, 2015, Parker McKenzie to Carl Whitley at Lamar (51 yards); Sept. 26, 2015, Parker McKenzie to Cedric Gilbert vs. Stephen F. Austin (55 yards)
ReceivingCaught 12 more passes in a game: Oct. 26, 2013, Taylor Gabriel at New Mexico State (15 catches, 188 yards, 0 TD)Caught 10 or more passes in a game: Oct. 5, 2013, Taylor Gabriel at Pittsburg State (10 catches, 117 yards, 1 TD); Aug. 13, 2013, Darian Hogg vs. Concordia (10 catches, 208 yards, 2 TDs)Had 200 yards receiving in a game: Aug. 13, 2013, Darian Hogg vs. Concordia (10 catches, 208 yards, 2 TDs)Had 150-199 yards receiving in a game: Sept. 26, 2015, Cedric Gilbert vs. Stephen F. Austin (7 catches, 153 yards, 2 TDs)Had 150 yards receiving in a half: Aug. 13, 2013, Darian Hogg vs. Concordia (9 catches, 191 yards, 1 TD in the first half)Caught three or more TD passes in a game: Oct. 12, 2013, at Houston Baptist (Taylor Gabriel, 3 TDs); Sept. 14, 2013, at N.M.Highlands (Taylor Gabriel, 3 TDs)Had two 100-yard receivers in the same game: Oct. 31, 2015, vs. McNeese State (Cedric Gilbert: 3 catches, 122 yards and Carl Whitley: 8 catches, 100 yards, 1 TD)Had one receiver with 200 yards and another with 100 yards: Oct. 18, 2008 at West Texas A&M (Johnny Knox, 10 catches, 203 yards, 2 TD; Bernard Scott (7 catches, 141 yards, 1 TD)
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Special TeamsKicked a field goal of at least 50 yards: Nov. 12, 2011, Morgan Lineberry at Incarnate Word (54 yards) Kicked a field goal of 40-49 yards: Aug. 27, 2014, at Georgia State (Nik Grau, 42 yards)Kicked four or more field goals in a game: Nov. 8, 2008, Matt Adams vs. Midwestern State (4 FGs)Made a game-winning field goal: Nov. 15, 2014, Nik Grau at Stephen F. Austin (31-yard field goal with 5:48 to play to give ACU A 37-35 lead)
Made a game-winning field goal, game’s final play: Nov. 4, 2006, Matt Adams at Texas A&M-Kingsville (25-yard FG to win 41-38)Had a 70-yard punt: Oct. 6, 2001, Brad Raphelt vs. SE Oklahoma State (74 yards)Had a 60-yard punt: Sept. 3, 3016, Austin Kilcullen at Air Force (65 yards)
* NCAA Division II playoff game# Statsistics voided by NCAA because of rules violations
Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT TotalAbilene Christian 0 7 7 7 0 21Opponents 7 21 0 9 0 37
Record: Overall Home Away NeutralAll games 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0Conference 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0Non-Conference 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0
Team Statistics ACU OPPFIRST DOWNS 16 29 R u s h i n g 4 22 P a s s i n g 9 5 P e n a l t y 3 2RUSHING YARDAGE 86 401 Rushing Attempts 31 69 Average Per Rush 2.8 5.8 Average Per Game 86.0 401.0 TDs Rushing 0 2PASSING YARDAGE 259 201 C o m p - A t t - I n t 16-33-0 6-11-0 Average Per Pass 7.8 18.3 Average Per Catch 16.2 33.5 Average Per Game 259.0 201.0 TDs Passing 3 3TOTAL OFFENSE 345 602 Average Per Play 5.4 7.5 Average Per Game 345.0 602.0KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 1-27 2-43PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 3-11 0-0INT RETURNS: #-Yards 0-0 0-0FUMBLES-LOST 0-0 3-2PENALTIES-Yards 8-59 7-72PUNTS-AVG 9-44.7 5-36.2TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 5 : 3 2 3 4 : 2 83RD-DOWN Conversions 7/17 6/134TH-DOWN Conversions 0/0 0/0
Game-By-Game OffenseTeam Offense By Game USAF UNC HBU SFA UCA LU SHSU UIW McN NWLa. SELa. First Downs 16 Rushes-Yards 31-86 Passing Yards 259Att.-Comp.-Int. 16-33-0 Total Plays 64 Total Offense (Yards Per Play) 345 (5.4)Punts-Avg. 9-44.7 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 Penalties-Yards 8-59 Time of Possession 25:32 Third-Down Conversions 7 of 17 Fourth Down Conversions 0 of 0
Individual Rushing By GameNo.-Yds.-TD (Lg.) 22-Brown 21-Duncan 23-James 1-Sealey 14-McKenzie Air Force 3-6-0 (2) 11-24-0 (5) 10-42-0 (21) 3-(-6)-0 (2) --- DNP --- Northern ColoradoHouston BaptistStephen F. AustinCentral ArkansasLamarSam Houston StateIncarnate WordMcNeese StateNorthwestern StateSoutheastern Louisiana
Individual Receiving By Game No.-Yds.-TD (Lg.) 16-Fuller 87-Fink 18-Miller 83-Crain 23-James 5-Grant 4-HaynesAir Force 5-109-1 (43) 4-19-1 (9) 2-20-0 (17) 2-12-0 (8) 1-76-1 (76) 1-23-0 (23) 1-15-0 (15) Northern Colorado Houston Baptist Stephen F. Austin Central Arkansas Lamar Sam Houston State Incarate Word McNeese State Northwestern State SE Louisiana
Individual Passing By Game C-A-I / Yds / TD (Lg.) 1-Sealey 14-McKenzie 8-Munden Air Force 16-33-0 / 259 / 3 (76) ---- DNP ---- ---- DNP ----Northern Colo.Houston Baptist Stephen F. Austin Central Arkansas Lamar Sam Houston State Incarnate Word McNeese State Northwestern State SE Louisiana
Punting By GameNo.-Avg. (Lg.) 85-KilcullenAir Force 8-46.0 (65)Northern Colorado Houston Baptist Stephen F. Austin Central Arkansas Lamar Sam Houston State Incarnate Word McNeese State Northwestern State SE Louisiana
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Game-By-Game DefenseOpponent Offense By Game USAF UNC HBU SFA UCA LU SHSU UIW McN NWLa. SELa. First Downs 29 Rushes-Yards 69-401 Passing Yards 201 Att.-Comp.-Int. 6-11-0 Total Plays 80 Total Offense (Yards Per Play) 602 (7.5) Punts-Avg. 5-36.2 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 Penalties-Yards 7-57 Time of Possession 34:28 Third-Down Conversions 5 of 13 Fourth Down Conversions 1 of 1
Individual Sacks By Game 56-Burford Air Force 1.0-(-3)Northern ColoradoHouston Baptist Stephen F. Austin Central ArkansasLamarSam Houston State Incarnate WordMcNeese State Northwestern StateSE Louisiana
Individual Interceptions By Game 7-Butler 17-Mack 31-Arnold 41-Richmond 1-Moore 34-Denmark Air ForceNorthern ColoradoHouston Baptist Stephen F. Austin Central ArkansasLamarSam Houston State Incarnate WordMcNeese State Northwestern StateSE Louisiana
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Miscellaneous StatisticsGame-by-Game Starting Offense QB FB RB TE LT LG C RG RT WR WR WR WR / TEAir Force Sealey Brown Ennis Laws Niccum Hisler Melde Mayfield Fuller Miller HaynesNorthern ColoradoHouston Baptist Stephen F. Austin Central Arkansas Lamar Sam Houston State Incarnate Word McNeese State Northwestern State Southeastern Louisiana
Game-by-Game Starting Defense DE DT DT DE SLB MLB WLB CB FS SS CB Air Force Douglass Bloom Allen Meadows Gates Burford Denmark Butler Arnold Richmond Mack Northern ColoradoHouston Baptist Stephen F. Austin Central Arkansas Lamar Sam Houston State Incarnate Word McNeese State Northwestern State Southeastern Louisiana
Game-by-Game Notables Coin Kickoff / ACU Game Game JerseyGame Captains Toss Receive 1st Poss. Time Length Combo ResultAir Force Brown, Barnett, Denmark, Allen Heads / ACU wins Kickoff Punt 12:05 p.m. 3:10 White / White L, 37-21Northern Colorado Houston Baptist Stephen F. Austin Central Arkansas Lamar Sam Houston State Incarnate Word McNeese State Northwestern State SE Louisiana
Turnovers = Points Here’s a game-by-game look at how many points ACU and its opponents scored off turnovers in 2016:
ACU TOs Opp. Pts. Opp. TOs ACU Pts.Air Force 0 0 2 0Northern ColoradoHouston Baptist Stephen F. Austin Central Arkansas Lamar Sam Houston State Incarnate Word McNeese State Northwestern State Southeastern La. TOTAL 0 0
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Opening Acts Here’s a look at how ACU and its opponents fared on their opening drives in each game of the 2016 season:
ACU OpponentAir Force Punt Fumble Northern ColoradoHouston Baptist Stephen F. Austin Central Arkansas Lamar Sam Houstn State Incarnate Word McNeese State Northwestern State Southeastern La.
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ACU Scoring DrivesOpponent Scoring Play PAT Drive Qtr / Time
Air Force Josh Fink 8 pass from Dallas Sealey Brendan Conn kick 10-85-4:27 2 / 10:25Air Force D.J. Fuller 43 pass from Dallas Sealey Brendan Conn kick 3-43-0:31 3 / 10:10Air Force Tracy James 76 pass from Dallas Sealey Brendan Conn kick 3-75-1:!3 4 / 4:14
ACU Scoring Drive SuperlativesMost Plays: 10 at Air Force (Sept. 3)Most Yards: 85 yards at Air Force (Sept. 3)Longest Time of Poss.: 4:27 at Air Force (S ept. 3)
Fewest Plays: 3 plays (twice) at Air Force (Sept. 3)Fewest Yards: 43 yards at Air Force (Sept. 3)Shortest Time of Poss.: 0:31 at Air Force (Sept. 3)
Opponent Scoring DrivesOpponent Scoring Play PAT Drive Qtr / Time
Air Force Ryan Reffit 62 pass from Nate Romine Luke Strebel kick 4-82-1:31 1 / 4:57Air Force Ronald Cleveland 33 run Luke Strebel kick 5-75-2:01 2 / 8:24Air Force Tim McVey 3 run Luke Strebel kick 9-55-3:24 2 / 3:23Air Force Ronald Cleveland 62 pass from Nate Romine Luke Strebel kick 5-90-1:53 2 / 1:06Air Force Luke Strebel 26 field goal 10-72-3:16 4 / 13:03Air Force Jalin Robinette 17 pass from Arion Worthman Run failed 13-79-5:36 4 / 5:27
Opponent Scoring Drive SuperlativesMost Plays: 13 plays by Air Force (Sept. 3)Most Yards: 82 yards by Air Force (Sept. 3)Longest Time of Poss.: 5:36 by Air Force (Sept. 3)
Fewest Plays: 4 plays by Air Force (Sept. 3)Fewest Yards: 55 yards by Air Force (Sept. 3)Shortest Time of Poss.: 1:31 by Air Force (Sept. 3)
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Explosive Plays (Plays of 20 Yards or More)
ACU Explosive PlaysOpponent Play Result of Play Qtr.
Air Force Tracy James 76 pass from Dallas Sealey TOUCHDOWN 4thAir Force D.J. Fuller 43 pass from Dallas Sealey TOUCHDOWN 3rdAir Force D.J. Fuller 35 pass from Dallas Sealey 1st-and-Goal at AF 8 3rdAir Force Justin Miller 27 kickoff return 1st-and-10 at ACU 27 3rdAir Force Troy Grant 23 pass from Dallas Sealey 1st-and-10 at AF 44 2ndAir Force Tracy James 21 run 1st-and-10 at ACU 47 2nd
Opponent Explosive PlaysOpponent Play Result of Play Qtr.
Air Force Ronald Cleveland 62 pass from Nate Romine TOUCHDOWN 2ndAir Force Ryan Reffit 62 pass from Nate Romine TOUCHDOWN 1stAir Force Tyler Williams 41 pass from Nate Romine 1st-and-10 at ACU 28 3rdAir Force Ronald Cleveland 33 run TOUCHDOWN 2ndAir Force Parker Wilson 33 run 1st-and-10 at AF 39 1stAir Force Jacobi Owens 27 run 1st-and-10 at AF 48 3rdAir Force Jacobi Owens 24 run 1st-and-10 at ACU 44 1stAir Force Tim McVey 24 kickoff return 1st-and-10 at AF 27 1st
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Game By Game BoxscoresGame One
Air Force 37, ACU 21Saturday, Sept. 3 • Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs,. Colo.
Quickie Statistics (Final)Abilene Christian vs Air Force Falcons (Sep 03, 2016 at USAF Academy, Colo.)
ACU AFScore 21 37FIRST DOWNS 16 29RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 31-86 69-401PASSING YDS (NET) 259 201Passes Att-Comp-Int 33-16-0 11-6-0TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 64-345 80-602Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punt Returns-Yards 3-11 0-0Kickoff Returns-Yards 1-27 2-43Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punts (Number-Avg) 9-44.7 5-36.2Fumbles-Lost 0-0 3-2Penalties-Yards 8-59 7-72Possession Time 25:32 34:28Third-Down Conversions 7 of 17 6 of 13Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 0Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-2 3-3
Abilene Christian Air Force FalconsRushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg AvgTracy James 10 45 3 42 0 21 4.2Adrian Duncan 11 24 0 24 0 5 2.2Justin Miller 3 22 0 22 0 11 7.3De'Andre Brown 3 6 0 6 0 2 2.0
Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg AvgOWENS, Jacobi 13 121 0 121 0 27 9.3JOHNSON, D.J. 17 63 0 63 0 13 3.7DAVERN, Shayne 14 63 3 60 0 13 4.3CLEVELAND, Ronald 4 50 0 50 1 33 12.5
Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFLFLOR, Jack 4-4 8 0.0 0.0WATSON, Ryan 2-5 7 1.0 1.0HICKS, Brodie 5-0 5 0.0 0.0WASHINGTON, Je 3-2 5 0.0 1.0
Qtr Time Scoring Play V-H1st 04:57 AF - REFFITT, Ryan 62 yd pass from ROMINE, Nate (STREBEL, Luke kick), 4-82 1:31 0 - 72nd 10:25 ACU - Josh Fink 8 yd pass from Dallas Sealey (Brendan Conn kick), 10-85 4:27 7 - 7
08:24 AF - CLEVELAND, Ronald 33 yd run (STREBEL, Luke kick), 5-75 2:01 7 - 1403:23 AF - McVEY, TIM 3 yd run (STREBEL, Luke kick), 9-55 3:24 7 - 2101:06 AF - CLEVELAND, Ronald 62 yd pass from ROMINE, Nate (STREBEL, Luke kick), 5-90 1:53 7 - 28
3rd 10:10 ACU - D.J. Fuller 43 yd pass from Dallas Sealey (Brendan Conn kick), 3-43 0:31 14 - 284th 13:03 AF - STREBEL, Luke 26 yd field goal, 10-72 3:16 14 - 31
05:27 AF - ROBINETTE, Jalen 17 yd pass from WORTHMAN, Arion (STREBEL, Luke rush failed), 13-79 5:36 14 - 3704:14 ACU - Tracy James 76 yd pass from Dallas Sealey (Brendan Conn kick), 3-75 1:13 21 - 37