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{{short description|American college football season}}
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|year=2016
|year=2016
|team=Abilene Christian Wildcats
|team=Abilene Christian Wildcats
|sport=football
|sport=football
|image=Abilene Christian Wildcats Wordmark.png
|image=ACU Wildcats wordmark .svg
|image_size=250px
|image_size=250
|conference=Southland Conference
|conference=Southland Conference
|short_conf=Southland
|short_conf=Southland
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|off_scheme=
|off_scheme=
|def_scheme=
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|stadium=[[Shotwell Stadium]] <br>(Capacity: 15,075)
|stadium=[[Shotwell Stadium]]
}}
}}
{{2016 Southland Conference football standings}}
{{2016 Southland Conference football standings}}
The '''2016 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team''' represented [[Abilene Christian University]] in the [[2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season]]. The Wildcats were in their final transition season at the [[Football Championship Subdivision|FCS]] level. They were led by fifth-year head coach [[Ken Collums]]. They played their home games at [[Shotwell Stadium]]. The 2016 season was to be the final season for the Wildcats at Shotwell Stadium. Beginning with the 2017 season, the Wildcats' home will be the on-campus [[Wildcat Stadium (Abilene Christian University)|Wildcat Stadium]] which is currently under construction. They finished the season 2–9, 2–7 in Southland play to finish in tenth place.
The '''2016 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team''' represented [[Abilene Christian University]] in the [[2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season]]. The Wildcats were in their final transition season at the [[Football Championship Subdivision|FCS]] level. They were led by fifth-year head coach [[Ken Collums]]. They played their home games at [[Shotwell Stadium]]. The 2016 season was to be the final season for the Wildcats at Shotwell Stadium. Beginning with the 2017 season, the Wildcats' home will be the on-campus [[Wildcat Stadium (Abilene Christian University)|Wildcat Stadium]] which is currently under construction. They finished the season 2–9, 2–7 in Southland play to finish in tenth place.
==Previous season==
The Wildcats finished the 2015 season 3–8, 3–6 in Southland play to finish in a three-way tie for eighth place.
==TV and radio==
All Abilene Christian games will be broadcast on [[KTLT]], also known as [http://www.the98x.com/ Sports Radio 98.1 The Ticket], and in Dallas on [https://web.archive.org/web/20130112151437/http://www.kbxd1480.com/ KBXD] as part of the Abilene Christian Wildcats Cumulus radio network.
Video of all home games (except those broadcast via [[American Sports Network|ASN]] or [[ESPN3]]) will be offered live through Stretch Internet via [http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/abilene.portal# ACU TV], a paid subscription service. Audio of all road games will also be available through ACU TV at no charge. ASN games will be streamed on the Southland Conference Digital Network.
==Schedule==
==Schedule==
'''''Source:''''' <ref>http://www.acusports.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=173&path=football</ref>
'''''Source:''''' <ref>{{Cite web|url= http://www.acusports.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=173&path=football|title = 2016 Football Schedule}} </ref>
{{CFB schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2016
| rankyear = 2016
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|ElapsedTime= 3:10
|ElapsedTime= 3:10
|Attendance= 34,128
|Attendance= 34,128
|Weather= 84°F • Slight wind • Partly sunny
|Weather= {{convert| 84| F}} • Slight wind • Partly sunny
|Referee= Stephen Barron
|Referee= Stephen Barron
|TVAnnouncers= [[Ray Crawford (broadcaster)|Ray Crawford]], [[Darius Walker]], [[Shae Peppler]]
|TVAnnouncers= [[Ray Crawford (broadcaster)|Ray Crawford]], [[Darius Walker]], [[Shae Peppler]]
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{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- align="center"
| colspan=3| ''First meeting''
|}
{{Clear}}
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|ElapsedTime= 3:34
|ElapsedTime= 3:34
|Attendance= 8,348
|Attendance= 8,348
|Weather= 74°F • NNE 14 • Mostly cloudy
|Weather= {{convert| 74| F}} • Wind NNE {{convert| 14|mph|abbr=on}} • Mostly cloudy
|Referee= Ross Smith
|Referee= Ross Smith
|TVAnnouncers=
|TVAnnouncers=
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{{AFB game box end}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- align="center"
| 10–5
| 2015
| '''L''' 36–40
|}
{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}
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|ElapsedTime= 3:33
|ElapsedTime= 3:33
|Attendance= 2,877
|Attendance= 2,877
|Weather= 91°F • SE 7 • Partly cloudy
|Weather= {{convert| 91| F}} • Wind SE {{convert| 7|mph|abbr=on}} • Partly cloudy
|Referee= Dan Lewis
|Referee= Dan Lewis
|TVAnnouncers= Tom Franklin, John Harris, Jeff Power
|TVAnnouncers= Tom Franklin, John Harris, Jeff Power
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{{AFB game box end}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- align="center"
| 3–0
| 2015
| '''W''' 49–21
|}
{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}
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|ElapsedTime= 4:06
|ElapsedTime= 4:06
|Attendance= 8,516
|Attendance= 8,516
|Weather= Upper 80s • SSE 6–10 • Partly cloudy, hot
|Weather= About {{convert|85|F}} • Wind SSE {{convert|6|–|10|mph|abbr=on}} • Partly cloudy, hot
|Referee= Mike Defee
|Referee= Mike Defee
|TVAnnouncers=
|TVAnnouncers=
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{{AFB game box end}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- align="center"
| 7–9
| 2015
| '''W''' 35–32
|}
{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}
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|ElapsedTime= 3:27
|ElapsedTime= 3:27
|Attendance= 4,215
|Attendance= 4,215
|Weather= 80°F • SSE 8 • Sunny
|Weather= {{convert| 80| F}} • Wind SSE {{convert| 8|mph|abbr=on}} • Sunny
|Referee= Vidal Jones
|Referee= Vidal Jones
|TVAnnouncers=
|TVAnnouncers=
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{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- align="center"
| 2–5–1
| 2015
| '''L''' 14–42
|}
{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}
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|ElapsedTime= 2:52
|ElapsedTime= 2:52
|Attendance= 6,232
|Attendance= 6,232
|Weather= 71°F • ENE 6 • Sunny
|Weather= {{convert| 71| F}} • Wind ENE {{convert| 6|mph|abbr=on}} • Sunny
|Referee= Marvel July
|Referee= Marvel July
|TVAnnouncers=
|TVAnnouncers=
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{{AFB game box end}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- align="center"
| 7–11
| 2015
| '''L''' 28–44
|}
{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}
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|ElapsedTime= 3:32
|ElapsedTime= 3:32
|Attendance= 8,319
|Attendance= 8,319
|Weather= 88°F • S 9 • Sunny
|Weather= {{convert| 88| F}} • Wind S {{convert| 9|mph|abbr=on}} • Sunny
|Referee= Kevin Boutmann
|Referee= Kevin Boutmann
|TVAnnouncers=
|TVAnnouncers=
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{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- align="center"
| 12–9
| 2015
| '''L''' 21–49
|}
{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}
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|ElapsedTime= 3:22
|ElapsedTime= 3:22
|Attendance= 8,957
|Attendance= 8,957
|Weather= 76°F • S 15 • Sunny
|Weather= {{convert| 76| F}} • Wind S {{convert| 15|mph|abbr=on}} • Sunny
|Referee= Ross Smith
|Referee= Ross Smith
|TVAnnouncers=
|TVAnnouncers=
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{| class="wikitable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 5–2
| 2015
| '''L''' 20–25
|}
{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}
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|ElapsedTime= 3:17
|ElapsedTime= 3:17
|Attendance= 11,228
|Attendance= 11,228
|Weather= 80°F • SSW 5 • 47%, Partly cloudy
|Weather= {{convert| 80| F}} • Wind SSW {{convert| 5|mph|abbr=on}} • 47%, Partly cloudy
|Referee= Scott Campbell
|Referee= Scott Campbell
|TVAnnouncers=
|TVAnnouncers=
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{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- align="center"
| 0–3
| 2015
| '''L''' 13–15
|}
{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}
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|ElapsedTime= 3:07
|ElapsedTime= 3:07
|Attendance= 3,957
|Attendance= 3,957
|Weather= 68°F • ESE 11 • Cloudy
|Weather= {{convert| 68| F}} • Wind ESE {{convert| 11|mph|abbr=on}} • Cloudy
|Referee= Ross Smith
|Referee= Ross Smith
|TVAnnouncers=
|TVAnnouncers=
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*This will be Abilene Christian's final game at Shotwell Stadium.
*This will be Abilene Christian's final game at Shotwell Stadium.
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- align="center"
| 5–5
| 2015
| '''L''' 22–39
|}
{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}
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|ElapsedTime= 3:24
|ElapsedTime= 3:24
|Attendance= 4,331
|Attendance= 4,331
|Weather= 58°F • N 5 • Clear, fair
|Weather= {{convert| 58| F}} • Wind N {{convert| 5|mph|abbr=on}} • Clear, fair
|Referee= Michael VanderVelde
|Referee= Michael VanderVelde
|TVAnnouncers=
|TVAnnouncers=
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{{AFB game box end}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- align="center"
| 2–1
| 2015
| '''W''' 21–17
|}
{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}
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American college football season
The 2016 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team represented Abilene Christian University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season . The Wildcats were in their final transition season at the FCS level. They were led by fifth-year head coach Ken Collums . They played their home games at Shotwell Stadium . The 2016 season was to be the final season for the Wildcats at Shotwell Stadium. Beginning with the 2017 season, the Wildcats' home will be the on-campus Wildcat Stadium which is currently under construction. They finished the season 2–9, 2–7 in Southland play to finish in tenth place.
Source: [ 1]
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 3 1:00 pm at Air Force * MW Net /Twitter L 21–3734,128
September 10 6:00 pm Northern Colorado * ACUSports L 52–558,348
September 17 7:00 pm at Houston Baptist FCS L 24–27 OT 2,877
September 24 6:00 pm at Stephen F. Austin ESPN3 L 30–418,516
October 1 2:30 pm Central Arkansas Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX ASN L 27–584,215
October 8 6:00 pm Lamar Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX ACUSports L 10–386,232
October 15 3:00 pm at No. 2 Sam Houston State ESPN3 L 21–488,319
October 22 2:30 pm Incarnate Word Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX ACUSports W 52–278,957
October 29 6:00 pm at McNeese State ASN L 14–3311,228
November 5 6:00 pm Northwestern State Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX ACUSports W 25–223,957
November 12 7:00 pm at Southeastern Louisiana Southeastern Channel L 19–314,331
Abilene Christian at Air Force
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2 3 4 Total
Wildcats
0
7 7 7
21
• Falcons
7
21 0 9
37
Date: September 3Location: Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, COGame start: 1:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:10Game attendance: 34,128Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C) • Slight wind • Partly sunnyReferee: Stephen BarronTV announcers (MW Net ): Ray Crawford , Darius Walker , Shae Peppler
Sources:
Scoring summary 1 4:57 Air Force Ryan Reffitt 62 yard pass from Nate Romine (Luke Strebel kick), Drive: 4 plays, 82 yards, 1:31 0–7
2 10:25 Abilene Christian Josh Fink 8 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Brendan Cobb kick), Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 4:27 7–7
2 8:24 Air Force Ronald Cleveland 33 yard run (Luke Strebel kick), Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:01 7–14
2 3:23 Air Force Timothy McVey 3 yard run (Luke Strebel kick), Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 3:24 7–21
2 1:06 Air Force Ronald Cleveland 62 yard pass from Nate Romine (Luke Strebel kick), Drive: 5 plays, 90 yards, 1:53 7–28
3 10:10 Abilene Christian D.J. Fuller 43 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Brendan Cobb kick), Drive: 3 plays, 43 yards, 0:31 14–28
4 13:03 Air Force Luke Strebel 26 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 3:16 14–31
4 5:27 Air Force Jalen Robinette 17 yard pass from Arion Worthman (Luke Strebel kick missed), Drive: 13 plays, 79 yards, 5:36 14–37
4 4:14 Abilene Christian Tracy James 76 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Brendan Cobb kick), Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:13 21–37
Northern Colorado at Abilene Christian
1
2 3 4 Total
• Bears
21
14 13 7
55
Wildcats
7
21 21 3
52
Date: September 10Location: Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TXGame start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:34Game attendance: 8,348Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind NNE 14 mph (23 km/h) • Mostly cloudyReferee: Ross SmithTelevision network: ACUSports
Sources:
Scoring summary 1 13:46 Abilene Christian Dallas Sealey 49 yard run (Brendan Conn kick), Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:14 7–0
1 12:43 Northern Colorado Hakeem Deggs 26 yard pass from Kyle Sloter (Jamie Falloon kick), Drive: 4 plays, 52 yards, 0:53 7–7
1 9:33 Northern Colorado Trae Riek 3 yard run (Jamie Falloon kick), Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 2:34 7–14
1 3:25 Northern Colorado Stephen Miller 22 yard pass from Kyle Sloter (Jamie Falloon kick), Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 3:59 7–21
2 13:58 Northern Colorado Alex Wesley 37 yard pass from Kyle Sloter (Jamie Falloon kick), Drive: 1 play, 37 yards, 0:06 7–28
2 13:30 Abilene Christian D.J. Fuller 27 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Brendan Conn kick), Drive: 2 plays, 61 yards, 0:21 14–28
2 5:05 Abilene Christian Dallas Sealey 1 yard run (Brendan Conn kick), Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 2:33 21–28
2 1:27 Abilene Christian Dallas Sealey 2 yard run (Brendan Conn kick), Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 1:10 28–28
2 0:12 Northern Colorado Trae Riek 20 yard pass from Kyle Sloter (Jamie Falloon kick), Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 1:12 28–35
3 12:34 Northern Colorado Kyle Sloter 22 yard run (Jamie Falloon kick), Drive: 6 plays, 81 yards, 2:22 28–42
3 12:19 Abilene Christian Adrian Duncan 46 yard run (Brendan Conn kick), Drive: 1 play, 46 yards, 0:09 35–42
3 8:59 Northern Colorado Michael McCauley 9 yard pass from Kyle Sloter (Jamie Falloon kick blocked), Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 3:15 35–48
3 6:27 Abilene Christian Dallas Sealey 1 yard run (Brendan Conn kick), Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:32 42–48
3 1:51 Abilene Christian Tracy James 2 yard run (Brendan Conn kick), Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 3:18 49–48
4 11:22 Abilene Christian Nik Grau 21 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:26 52–48
4 10:09 Northern Colorado Alex Wesley 59 yard pass from Kyle Sloter (Jamie Falloon kick), Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:13 52–55
Abilene Christian at Houston Baptist
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2 3 4 OT Total
Wildcats
8
3 3 7 3
24
• Huskies
7
7 7 0 6
27
Date: September 17Location: Husky Stadium Houston, TXGame start: 7:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:33Game attendance: 2,877Game weather: 91 °F (33 °C) • Wind SE 7 mph (11 km/h) • Partly cloudyReferee: Dan LewisTV announcers (FCS ): Tom Franklin, John Harris, Jeff Power
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Scoring summary 1 3:22 Houston Baptist Terranc Peters 7 yard run (Alec Chadwick kick), Drive: 4 plays, 83 yards, 1:59 0–7
1 1:01 Abilene Christian DJ Fuller 23 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Parker McKenzie Pass to Dylan Douglass for two-point conv.) Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:21 8–7
2 0:56 Houston Baptist Tony Dawson 4 yard run (Alec Chadwick kick), Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 0:46 8–14
2 0:00 Abilene Christian Nik Grau 42 yard field goal, Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 0:50 11–14
3 10:01 Abilene Christian Nik Grau 34 yard field goal, Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 3:10 14–14
3 1:08 Houston Baptist Terrance Peters 2 yard run (Alec Chadwick kick), Drive: 2 plays, 45 yards, 0:34 14–21
4 7:08 Abilene Christian Dallas Sealey 12 yard run (Nik Grau kick), Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, 4:10 21–21
OT 15:00 Abilene Christian Nik Grau 38 yard field goal, Drive: 5 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 24–21
OT 15:00 Houston Baptist Wesley Lewis 25 yard pass from Tony Dawson, Drive: 5 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 24–27
@ Stephen F. Austin[ edit ]
Abilene Christian at Stephen F. Austin
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2 3 4 Total
Wildcats
0
7 15 8
30
• Lumberjacks
14
14 10 3
41
Date: September 24Location: Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdocnes, TXGame start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 4:06Game attendance: 8,516Game weather: About 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind SSE 6–10 mph (9.7–16.1 km/h) • Partly cloudy, hotReferee: Mike DefeeTelevision network: ESPN3
Scoring summary 1 1:44 Stephen F. Austin Nick Jones 37 yard pass from Hunter Taylor (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 1:52 0–7
1 0:54 Stephen F. Austin Tamrick Pace 3 yard pass from Hunter Taylor (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 2 plays, 5 yards, 0:38 0–14
2 6:49 Stephen F. Austin Nick Jones 7 yard pass from Hunter Taylor (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 13 plays, 88 yards, 4:00 0–21
2 1:45 Stephen F. Austin Zach Conque 3 yard run (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:49 0–28
2 0:22 Abilene Christian Troy Grant 30 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Nik Grau kick), Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 1:15 7–28
3 7:07 Stephen F. Austin Storm Ruiz 25 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:13 7–31
3 4:00 Stephen F. Austin Kiki Hill 18 yard pass from Hunter Taylor (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 2 plays, 57 yards, 0:21 7–38
3 3:45 Abilene Christian Justin Miller 93 yard kickoff return (Nik Grau kick) 14–38
3 1:08 Abilene Christian De'Andre Brown 55 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Dallas Sealey pass to Adrian Duncan for two-point conv.), Drive: 1 play, 55 yards, 0:11 22–38
4 7:30 Abilene Christian Troy Grant 6 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Justin Miller run for two-point conv.), Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 4:26 30–38
4 5:17 Stephen F. Austin Storm Ruiz 20 yard field goal, Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 2:08 30–41
Central Arkansas at Abilene Christian
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2 3 4 Total
• Bears
9
28 14 7
58
Wildcats
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6 7 7
27
Date: October 1Location: Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TXGame start: 2:30 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:27Game attendance: 4,215Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind SSE 8 mph (13 km/h) • SunnyReferee: Vidal JonesTelevision network: ASN
Sources:
Scoring summary 1 11:54 Central Arkansas Team Safety , Drive: 2 plays, -1 yard, 0:29 0–2
1 7:05 Abilene Christian De'Andre Brown 1 yard run (Nik Grau kick), Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, 3:17 7–2
1 4:37 Central Arkansas Jatavious Wilson 32 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 2:23 7–9
2 14:48 Central Arkansas Hayden Hildebrand 80 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 3 plays, 81 yards, 1:09 7–16
2 9:53 Abilene Christian Nik Grau 21 yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 2:08 10–16
2 6:12 Central Arkansas Kelton Warren 1 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 3:31 10–23
2 3:54 Abilene Christian Nik Grau 34 yard field goal, Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 2:13 13–23
2 1:12 Central Arkansas Keshawn Ledet 4 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:42 13–30
2 0:53 Central Arkansas George Odum 18 yard interception return (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 3 plays, 7 yards, 0:19 13–37
3 8:20 Central Arkansas Keshawn Ledet 7 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:28 13–44
3 4:48 Abilene Christian Tracy James 1 yard run (Nik Grau kick), Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 3:28 20–44
3 4:33 Central Arkansas Dwayne Smith 93 yard kickoff return (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 20–51
4 11:01 Central Arkansas Jarvis Cooper 1 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 14 plays, 84 yards, 7:00 20–58
4 7:01 Abilene Christian Cody Ennis 2 yard pass from Parker McKenzie (Nik Grau kick), Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:00 27–58
Lamar at Abilene Christian
1
2 3 4 Total
• Cardinals
0
17 14 7
38
Wildcats
3
0 7 0
10
Date: October 8Location: Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TXGame start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 2:52Game attendance: 6,232Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind ENE 6 mph (9.7 km/h) • SunnyReferee: Marvel JulyTelevision network: ACUSports
Sources:
Scoring summary 1 12:34 Abilene Christian Nik Grau 22 yard field goal, Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:26 3–0
2 13:03 Lamar Zae Giles 38 yard run (Alex Ball kick), Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 4:29 7–3
2 5:28 Lamar Alex Ball 21 yard field goal, Drive: 14 plays, 76 yards, 6:18 10–3
2 0:43 Lamar Zae Giles 6 yard pass from Carson Earp (Alex Ball kick), Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 3:25 17–3
3 10:04 Lamar DeWan Thompson 7 yard run (Alex Ball kick), Drive: 3 plays, 32 yards, 1:36 24–3
3 2:53 Lamar Kad Harrington 28 yard run (Juan Carranco kick), Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 4:33 31–3
3 0:10 Abilene Christian Cody Ennis 6 yard pass from Parker McKenzie (Nik Grau kick), Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 2:36 31–10
4 12:05 Lamar Austin Krautz 19 yard run (Juan Carranco kick), Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:59 10–38
@ Sam Houston State[ edit ]
Abilene Christian at Sam Houston State
1
2 3 4 Total
Wildcats
0
0 7 14
21
• #2 Bearkats
7
20 21 0
48
Date: October 15Location: Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TXGame start: 3:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:32Game attendance: 8,319Game weather: 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind S 9 mph (14 km/h) • SunnyReferee: Kevin BoutmannTelevision network: ESPN3
Sources:
Scoring summary 1 0:27 Sam Houston State Nathan Stewart 69 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 4 plays, 78 yards, 1:37 0–7
2 13:30 Sam Houston State Nathan Stewart 16 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick failed), Drive: 3 plays, 42 yards, 0:39 0–13
2 6:45 Sam Houston State Hayden Cagle 2 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 4:17 0–20
2 0:50 Sam Houston State Tyler Scott 15 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 1:15 0–27
3 12:04 Abilene Christian Josh Fink 8 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Nik Grau kick), Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:56 7–27
3 10:01 Sam Houston State Remus Bulmer 7 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:03 7–34
3 05:27 Sam Houston State Remus Bulmer 12 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 2:33 7–41
3 03:29 Sam Houston State Deon Hutchinson 4 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 1:10 7–48
4 09:16 Abilene Christian D.J. Fuller 14 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Nik Grau kick), Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:19 14–48
4 03:29 Abilene Christian D.J. Fuller 59 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Nik Grau kick), Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:13 21–48
Incarnate Word at Abilene Christian
1
2 3 4 Total
Cardinals
7
0 14 6
27
• Wildcats
14
24 7 7
52
Date: October 22Location: Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TXGame start: 2:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:22Game attendance: 8,957Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind S 15 mph (24 km/h) • SunnyReferee: Ross SmithTelevision network: ACUSports
Sources: Box Score
Scoring summary 1 12:09 Abilene Christian De'Andre Brown 11 yard run (Nik Grau kick), Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:51 7–0
1 09:11 Incarnate Word Trent Brittain 1 yard run (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 1:54 7–7
1 06:16 Abilene Christian Troy Grant 5 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Nik Grau kick), Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:55 14–7
2 10:53 Abilene Christian Adrian Duncan 6 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Nik Grau kick), Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 4:07 21–7
2 02:19 Abilene Christian Tracy James 9 yard run (Nik Grau kick), Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 3:34 28–7
2 01:28 Abilene Christian Troy Grant 32 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Nik Grau kick), Drive: 2 plays, 35 yards, 0:40 35–7
2 00:04 Abilene Christian Nik Grau 44 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 29 yards, 0:56 38–7
3 10:34 Incarnate Word Trent Brittain 2 yard run (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 4:26 38–14
3 07:34 Abilene Christian D.J. Fuller 25 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Nik Grau kick), Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 3:00 45–14
3 02:21 Incarnate Word Broderick Reeves 3 yard run (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards, 0:52 45–21
4 13:10 Abilene Christian Adrian Duncan 41 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Nik Grau kick), Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 4:02 52–21
4 12:09 Incarnate Word Jamari Gilbert 16 yard pass from Taylor Laird (Cody Seidel kick blocked), Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:01 52–27
Abilene Christian at McNeese State
1
2 3 4 Total
Wildcats
7
0 0 7
14
• Cowboys
10
9 7 7
33
Date: October 29Location: Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LAGame start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:17Game attendance: 11,228Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind SSW 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • 47%, Partly cloudyReferee: Scott CampbellTelevision network: ASN
Sources:
Scoring summary 1 10:36 McNeese State Justin Pratt 4 yard run (Khalil Thomas kick), Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 3:31 0–7
1 6:16 Abilene Christian Troy Grant 13 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Nik Grau kick), Drive: 2 plays, 16 yards, 0:38 7–7
1 1:57 McNeese State Gunnar Raborn 27 yard field goal, Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 4:19 7–10
2 5:27 McNeese State Lawayne Ross 13 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick blocked), Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 6:18 7–16
2 0:13 McNeese State Gunnar Raborn 47 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:27 7–19
3 11:30 McNeese State Justin Pratt 1 yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 3:30 7–26
4 7:37 McNeese State Benjamin Jones 16 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 5:40 7–33
4 4:41 Abilene Christian Tracy James 1 yard run (Nik Grau kick), Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 2:56 14–33
Northwestern State at Abilene Christian
1
2 3 4 Total
Demons
13
0 6 3
22
• Wildcats
2
3 9 11
25
Date: November 5Location: Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TXGame start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:07Game attendance: 3,957Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind ESE 11 mph (18 km/h) • CloudyReferee: Ross SmithTelevision network: ACUSports
Sources:
Scoring summary 1 11:02 Northwestern State Ronald Green 41 yard run (Eric Piccione kick blocked), Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 1:48 0–6
1 11:02 Abilene Christian Keith Barnett defensive kick conv., Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 1:48 2–6
1 6:12 Northwestern State De'Mard Llorens 36 yard pass from J.D. Almond (Eric Piccione kick), Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:21 2–13
2 6:55 Abilene Christian Nik Grau 42 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 3:59 5–13
3 9:15 Abilene Christian Nik Grau 30 yard field goal, Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 2:43 8–13
3 4:33 Northwestern State De'Mard Llorens 1 yard run (two-point pass conv. failed), Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 4:34 8–19
3 1:20 Abilene Christian Tracy James 5 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (two-point pass conv. failed), Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 3:06 14–19
4 12:16 Abilene Christian Nik Grau 41 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 2:36 17–19
4 8:36 Abilene Christian Dallas Sealey 1 yard run (De'Andre Brown pass to Trevor Crain for two-point conv.), Drive: 7 plays, 81 yards, 1:39 25–19
4 4:31 Northwestern State Eric Piccione 40 yard field goal, Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 4:05 25–22
This will be Abilene Christian's final game at Shotwell Stadium.
@ Southeastern Louisiana[ edit ]
Abilene Christian at Southeastern Louisiana
1
2 3 4 Total
Wildcats
3
10 6 0
19
• Lions
14
7 10 0
31
Date: November 12Location: Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LAGame start: 7:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:24Game attendance: 4,331Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C) • Wind N 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Clear, fairReferee: Michael VanderVeldeTelevision network: Southeastern Channel
Sources:
Scoring summary 1 7:32 Southeastern Louisiana Juwaan Rogers 30 yard pass from Justin Alo (Jonathon Tatum kick), Drive: 10 plays, 88 yards, 4:45 0–7
1 4:11 Abilene Christian Nik Grau 30 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 3:15 3–7
1 2:20 Southeastern Louisiana Brandon Acker 13 yard pass from Justin Alo (Jonathon Tatum kick), Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 1:46 3–14
2 11:48 Abilene Christian Dallas Sealey 3 yard pass from De'Andre Brown (Nik Grau kick), Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 1:01 10–14
2 7:25 Abilene Christian Nik Grau 43 yard field goal, Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 3:16 13–14
2 0:38 Southeastern Louisiana Julius Maracalin 2 yard run (Jonathon Tatum kick), Drive: 4 plays, 42 yards, 1:19 13–21
3 10:28 Southeastern Louisiana Jake Jiannoni 4 yard fumble return (Jonathon Tatum kick), Drive: 2 plays, -6 yards, 0:11 13–28
3 9:50 Abilene Christian Josh Fink 48 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (two-point pass conv. failed), Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:38 19–28
3 0:44 Southeastern Louisiana Jonathon Tatum 23 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 83 yards, 3:36 19–31
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