2013 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team

2013 Abilene Christian Wildcats football
Conference Independent
2013 record 6–5
Head coach Ken Collums (2nd year)
Offensive coordinator Nathan Young (1st year)
Defensive coordinator Darian Dulin (2nd year)
Home stadium Shotwell Stadium
(Capacity: 15,075)
2013 NCAA Division I FCS independents football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
Old Dominion           8 4  
Abilene Christian           6 5  
Incarnate Word           6 5  
Monmouth           6 6  
Charlotte           5 6  
Houston Baptist           3 4  
  • Abilene Christian and Incarnate Word ineligible for FCS playoffs as part of reclassification from Division II
    • Charlotte and Old Dominion ineligible for FCS playoffs as part of FBS transition
    • Houston Baptist ineligible for FCS playoffs due to playing only a partial exhibition schedule

As of December 6, 2013; Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll

The 2013 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team represents Abilene Christian University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats played their first transition season of collegiate football at the FCS level. However, they were not considered a FCS team for scheduling purposes until 2014. They were led by second year head coach Ken Collums.[1] Home games were played at Shotwell Stadium. This was a transition season for the Wildcats. As a transitioning school from D2 to D1, the Wildcats were ineligible for the FCS Playoffs and the D2 playoffs. They played a mixed schedule of schools from the FBS, FCS, NAIA, and D-II. The Wildcats joined the Southland Conference for football in the 2014 season, and it counted as the 2nd year in a 4-year transition into the Division I level that will make them eligible for the FCS Playoffs in 2017–18.[2] They finished the season 6–5.

Broadcasts

All Abilene Christian games were broadcast on KTLT, also known as Sports Radio 98.1 The Ticket, and in Dallas on KBXD as part of the Abilene Christian Wildcats Cumulus radio network.

Audio and video of all home games is being offered live through Stretch Internet via ACU TV. Audio of all road games is also available through ACU TV. Locally Wildcats home games are shown on KTES This TV tape delayed Tuesday nights.

Roster

2013 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Darian Dulin (Sam Houston State)
    Defensive Coordinator
  • Nathan Young (Abilene Christian)
    Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs
  • Sam Collins (Abilene Christian)
    Offensive Line
  • Kendrick Holloway (Abilene Christian)
    Wide Receivers
  • Andrae Rowe (Kansas State)
    Defensive Line
  • Mark Ribaudo (Arizona)
    Linebackers
  • Steven Thrash (Texas Lutheran)
    Tight Ends
  • Nick Smith (Abilene Christian)
    Cornerbacks

[3]


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster

Schedule

Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance
August 31 7:00 PM Concordia (AL) Shotwell StadiumAbilene, TX KTES* W 84–6   6,031
September 7 6:00 PM McMurry Shotwell Stadium • Abilene, TX KTES* W 60–17   7,091
September 14 6:00 PM New Mexico Highlands Shotwell Stadium • Abilene, TX KTES* W 52–28   7,114
September 21 6:00 PM at Illinois State Hancock StadiumNormal, IL REDBIRDHD.TV L 17–31   11,029
September 28 4:00 PM vs. Tarleton State Toyota StadiumFrisco, TX KTES* L 34–41 2OT  5,500
October 5 2:00 PM at Pittsburg State Carnie Smith StadiumPittsburg, KS CAPSTV* L 20–28   10,981
October 12 7:30 PM at Houston Baptist BBVA Compass StadiumHouston, TX CSNH W 69–12   3,935
October 19 2:00 PM Incarnate Word Shotwell Stadium • Abilene, TX KTES* W 40–6   8,119
October 26 7:00 PM at New Mexico State Aggie Memorial StadiumLas Cruces, NM ESPN3 L 29–34   15,628
November 9 2:00 PM at Incarnate Word Gayle and Tom Benson StadiumSan Antonio, TX UIW TV L 31–34   3,517
November 16 1:00 PM at Prairie View A&M Edward L. Blackshear FieldPrairie View, TX Prairie View Showcase W 65–45   3,156
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

y-* Games aired on a Tape Delay Basis

Game Summaries

Concordia College (AL)

Concordia College at Abilene Christian
1 234Total
Hornets 0 060 6
Wildcats 27 34230 84
  • Date: August 31
  • Location: Shotwell Stadium
    Abilene, TX
  • Game start: 7:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:05
  • Game attendance: 6,031
  • Game weather: 98 °F (37 °C), Sunny, winds SSE @ 7mph
  • Referee: Kevin Hassell
  • TV announcers (KTES): Grant Boone, Lance Fleming, and Matt Sloan

Sources:[4]

Overall record Last meeting Result
First Meeting

McMurry

McMurry at Abilene Christian
1 234Total
War Hawks 3 0140 17
Wildcats 7 25217 60
  • Date: September 7
  • Location: Shotwell Stadium
    Abilene, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:48
  • Game attendance: 7,091
  • Game weather: 92 °F (33 °C), Sunny, winds SE @ 11mph
  • Referee: Ross Smith
  • TV announcers (KTES): Grant Boone, Lance Fleming, and Matt Sloan

Sources:[5]

Overall record Last meeting Result
12–5 2012 Abilene Christian, 51–0

New Mexico Highlands

New Mexico Highlands at Abilene Christian
1 234Total
Cowboys 7 0714 28
Wildcats 10 14280 52
  • Date: September 14
  • Location: Shotwell Stadium
    Abilene, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:19
  • Game attendance: 7,114
  • Game weather: 89 °F (32 °C), Sunny, winds SE @ 11mph
  • Referee: Steve Hardin
  • TV announcers (KTES): Grant Boone, Lance Fleming, and Matt Sloan

Sources:[6]

Overall record Last meeting Result
1–2 1996 New Mexico Highlands, 32–20

Illinois State

Abilene Christian at Illinois State
1 234Total
Wildcats 0 1070 17
Red Birds 7 1707 31
  • Date: September 21
  • Location: Hancock Stadium
    Normal, IL
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:54
  • Game attendance: 11,029
  • Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C), Sunny & clear, winds NW @ 11mph
  • Referee: Kerry Ripley
  • TV announcers (REDBIRDHD.TV): Dick Luedke, Ted Schmitz & Craig Bertsche

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
First Meeting

Tarleton State

Abilene Christian vs. Tarleton State
1 234OT2OTTotal
Wildcats 0 1071430 34
Texans 14 77337 41
  • Date: September 28
  • Location: Toyota Stadium
    Frisco, TX
  • Game start: 4:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:33
  • Game attendance: 5,500
  • Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C), Overcast, winds S @ 4mph
  • Referee: C. Castleberry
  • TV announcers (KTES): Grant Boone, Lance Fleming & Matt Sloan

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
14–8 2012 Abilene Christian, 34–31

Pittsburg State

Abilene Christian at Pittsburg State
1 234Total
Wildcats 7 706 20
Gorillas 7 10110 28
  • Date: October 5
  • Location: Carnie Smith Stadium
    Pittsburg, KS
  • Game start: 2:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:52
  • Game attendance: 10,981
  • Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C), Overcast, winds NW @ 5mph
  • Referee: Dwight Neibling
  • TV announcers (CAPSTV): Eddie Lomshek, Aaron McConnell & Trent Johnson

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
First Meeting

Houston Baptist

Abilene Christian at Houston Baptist
1 234Total
Wildcats 20 21217 69
Huskies 5 700 12
  • Date: October 12
  • Location: BBVA Compass Stadium
    Houston, TX
  • Game start: 7:37 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:59
  • Game attendance: 3,935
  • Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C), Overcast, winds S @ 4mph
  • Referee: Ross Smith
  • TV announcers (CSNH): Brett Dolan, ND Kalu & Bart Enis

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
First Meeting

Incarnate Word

Incarnate Word at Abilene Christian
1 234Total
Cardinals 6 000 6
Wildcats 13 1737 40
  • Date: October 19
  • Location: Shotwell Stadium
    Abilene, TX
  • Game attendance: 8,119
  • TV announcers (KTES): Grant Boone, Lance Fleming, and Matt Sloan

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
3–0 2012 Abilene Christian, 24–12

New Mexico State

Abilene Christian at New Mexico State
1 234Total
Wildcats 3 1907 29
Aggies 7 14013 34

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
First Meeting

Incarnate Word

Abilene Christian at Incarnate Word
1 234Total
Wildcats 0 000 0
Cardinals 0 000 0

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
4–0 October 19 Abilene Christian, 40-6

Prairie View A&M

Abilene Christian at Prairie View A&M
1 234Total
Wildcats 21 141020 65
Panthers 10 14714 45

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
2–0 1996 Abilene Christian, 30–14

Sources

  1. Waller, Sam (December 27, 2011). "New ACU coach Collums wants to educate players on, off the field". Abilene Reporter. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
  2. Richards, Joey (August 20, 2012). "Abilene Christian offered Southland Conference/ Division I membership". Abilene Reporter.
  3. "Abilene Christian Men's Football Staff". ACU Athletics.
  4. "Concordia Hornets at Abilene Christian Wildcats (August 31, 2013)". Statbroadcast.com. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
  5. "McMurry War Hawks at Abilene Christian Wildcats (September 7, 2013)". Statbroadcast.com. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
  6. "New Mexico Highlands Cowboys at Abilene Christian Wildcats (September 14, 2013)". Statbroadcast.com. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
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