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WEBFor running back Isaiah Johnson, Saturday night’s game against Texas Tech was more than just a matchup. It was a homecoming. Although he never attended Texas Tech, the Lubbock native returned to his hometown and delivered a standout performance, scoring three touchdowns in a hard-fought 52-51 overtime loss to the Red Raiders. Despite the ...
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WEBMay 6, 2024 by Daniel Curd Leave a Comment. The 40th annual Kirk Goodwin Run commenced this morning, marking a significant milestone for the longstanding tradition. Originally scheduled for Saturday, the event was rescheduled to Monday morning due to weather conditions. The run, benefiting Dr. Cindy Roper, a respected professor of communication ...
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WEBDec 15, 2023 · The mission of ACU is to educate students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world. What is Christian service and leadership, though?
Dallas campus launches three new colleges - Optimist
WEB14 hours ago · ACU Dallas has launched three new colleges to support the growth of programs and students. The Colleges of Learning and Development, Health and Human Services and Leadership and Professional Studies, launched in August. Over the years, enrollment at the Dallas campus has consistently increased and is expected to continue that trend. For the past seven […]
Wildcats win on 54-yard field goal against University of Northern ...
WEB12 hours ago · The Wildcats won a nail-biter on Saturday against the University of Northern Colorado 24-22 to improve their record to 2-1 on the season. The game went down to the very last seconds as Ritse Vaes, senior kicker from Wichita Falls, hit a 54-yard field goal to give ACU the win. The game started out in Northern Colorado’s favor as it took a 10-0 ...
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WEBSep 12, 2024 · August 21, 2024 by Lindsey Blasingame. From the moment the Wildcats step into Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, they will be $375,000 richer, even before time runs off the clock. In an agreement made in 2017, Texas Tech University agreed to host the Wildcats for two games, one on Saturday, and the other in September 2026.
ACU loses close battle to Oklahoma on the road - Optimist
WEBSep 16, 2021 · The Wildcats took on their second Big 12 opponent Tuesday in Norman versus Oklahoma, where the Sooners overcame the Wildcats in a closely contested three-set sweep. In the first set, ACU found themselves at one time with a 15-9 lead over Oklahoma. However, the Sooners responded with a 16-4 scoring run to win the set […]
At mid-season, soccer looks to break through - Optimist
WEB12 hours ago · At mid-season, soccer looks to break through. September 19, 2024 by Zion Webb Leave a Comment. Midway through the season – with nine regular-season games left on their calendar, the ACU women’s soccer team is sitting with a 2-1-5 record. Despite winning only two of their first eight games, the Wildcats’ season is very much still in grasp.
ACU heads to Vegas for challenging mid-major tournament
WEBNovember 17, 2022 by Connor Mullins. ACU (2-1) heads to Las Vegas, Nevada for the Vegas Four Tournament on Nov. 21-23 at the Dollar Loan Center to take on Wright State (2-1), Weber State (1-2) and the University of California-Riverside (1-1) in back-to-back-to-back days. Head coach Brette Tanner’s Wildcats head to Vegas following a 104-46 win ...
Football earns nearly $1 million in contract guarantees from 2023 ...
WEBNov 17, 2023 · According to a contract provided by Texas A&M University, ACU in 2018 signed an agreement with Texas A&M, in which the Aggies would pay the Wildcats a financial guarantee of $550,000 to play in a football game on Nov. 16, 2023. Later in 2019, both teams agreed to move the scheduled date of …