American college football season
The 2013 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team represented Abilene Christian University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season . Led by second-year head coach Ken Collums , the Wildcats compiled a record of 6–5.[ 1] Abilene Christian played their home games at Shotwell Stadium in Abilene, Texas .
Abilene Christian played their first transition season at the FCS level in 2013, however, they were not considered a FCS team for scheduling purposes until 2014 and were ineligible for the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs and the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs. They played a mixed schedule of teams from the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), NCAA Division II , and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The Wildcats joined the Southland Conference for football in the 2014 season, which counted as the second year in a four-year transition into NCAA Division I. They became eligible for the FCS playoffs in 2017.[ 2]
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance August 31 7:00 pm Concordia (AL) KTES-LP *W 84–66,031
September 7 6:00 pm McMurry Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX KTES-LP* W 60–177,091
September 14 6:00 pm New Mexico Highlands Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX KTES-LP* W 52–287,114
September 21 6:00 pm at Illinois State RedbirdHD.tv L 17–3111,029
September 28 4:00 pm vs. Tarleton State KTES-LP* L 34–41 2OT 5,500
October 5 2:00 pm at Pittsburg State CAPSTV* L 20–2810,981
October 12 7:30 pm at Houston Baptist CSNH W 69–123,935
October 19 2:00 pm Incarnate Word Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX KTES-LP* W 40–68,119
October 26 7:00 pm at New Mexico State ESPN3 L 29–3415,628
November 9 2:00 pm at Incarnate Word UIWtv L 31–343,517
November 16 1:00 pm at Prairie View A&M Prairie View Showcas W 65–453,156
* Games aired on tape delay
Concordia College at Abilene Christian
1
2 3 4 Total
Hornets
0
0 6 0
6
• Wildcats
27
34 23 0
84
Date: August 31Location: Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX Game start: 7:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:05Game attendance: 6,031Game weather: 98 °F (37 °C), Sunny, winds SSE @ 7mphReferee: Kevin HassellTV announcers (KTES-LP ): Grant Boone, Lance Fleming, and Matt Sloan
Sources:[ 3]
Scoring summary 1 13:42 ACU Charcan West 22-yard touchdown run, Nik Grau kick good ACU 7–0
1 6:53 ACU Jamie Walker 15-yard touchdown reception from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good ACU 14–0
1 4:37 ACU Drew Peters 30-yard touchdown reception from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good ACU 21–0
1 0:00 ACU Demarcus Thompson 4-yard touchdown reception from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick no good ACU 27–0
2 12:13 ACU Darian Hogg 88-yard touchdown reception from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good ACU 34–0
2 8:09 ACU Jamie Walker 7-yard touchdown reception from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good ACU 41–0
2 4:29 ACU Demarcus Thompson 34-yard touchdown reception from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good ACU 48–0
2 1:26 ACU Darrell Cantu-Harkless 3-yard touchdown rush, Nik Grau kick no good ACU 54–0
2 0:44 ACU Darrell Cantu-Harkless 54-yard touchdown rush, Nik Grau kick good ACU 61–0
3 14:17 ACU Cameron Mayfield intercepted by Tyler Chapa, returned 31-yards for touchdown, Nik Grau kick good ACU 68–0
3 11:30 ACU Darian Hogg 17-yard touchdown reception from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good ACU 75–0
3 8:26 ACU Jeremiah Williams 4-yard touchdown rush, Nick Grau kick good ACU 82–0
3 5:43 CONC David Hampton 21-yard touchdown reception from Cameron Mayfield, William Sanders kick blocked ACU 82–6
3 5:43 ACU Jesse Harper returns blocked PAT for 2-points ACU 84–6
McMurry at Abilene Christian
1
2 3 4 Total
War Hawks
3
0 14 0
17
• Wildcats
7
25 21 7
60
Date: September 7Location: Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TXGame start: 6:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 2:48Game attendance: 7,091Game weather: 92 °F (33 °C), Sunny, winds SE @ 11mphReferee: Ross SmithTV announcers (KTES-LP): Grant Boone, Lance Fleming, and Matt Sloan
Sources:[ 4]
Scoring summary 1 13:42 ACU Jamie Walker 3-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good ACU 7–0
1 3:32 MCM Ian McCarthy 23-yard Field Goal ACU 7–3
2 13:52 ACU Charcan West 14-yard touchdown run, Nik Grau kick good ACU 14–3
2 8:50 ACU Charcan West 8-yard touchdown run, Thor Woerner run good ACU 22–3
2 4:49 ACU Nik Grau 36-yard Field Goal ACU 25–3
2 0:53 ACU Noah Cheshier 1-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good ACU 32–3
3 12:46 MCM Paxton Grayer 29-yard touchdown run, Ian McCarthy kick good ACU 32–10
3 12:42 MCM Jacob Perez fumble recovery for a touchdown, Ian McCarthy kick good ACU 32–17
3 7:01 ACU Charcan West 34-yard touchdown run, Nik Grau kick good ACU 39–17
3 4:15 ACU John David Baker 23-yard touchdown run, Nik Grau kick good ACU 46–17
3 1:37 ACU Charcan West 7-yard touchdown run, Nik Grau kick good ACU 53–17
4 8:45 ACU Noah Cheshier 6-yard touchdown pass from Malcolm Ruben, Nik Grau kick good ACU 60–17
New Mexico Highlands [ edit ]
New Mexico Highlands at Abilene Christian
1
2 3 4 Total
Cowboys
7
0 7 14
28
• Wildcats
10
14 28 0
52
Date: September 14Location: Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TXGame start: 6:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:19Game attendance: 7,114Game weather: 89 °F (32 °C), Sunny, winds SE @ 11mphReferee: Steve HardinTV announcers (KTES-LP): Grant Boone, Lance Fleming, and Matt Sloan
Sources:[ 5]
Scoring summary 1 12:47 ACU Nik Grau 35-yard Field Goal ACU 3–0
1 6:36 ACU Darian Hogg 87-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good ACU 10–0
1 0:00 NMHU Michael Harrison 14-yard touchdown pass from Emmanuel Lewis, Zach Tapia kick good ACU 10–7
2 0:35 ACU Vincente Cantu-Harkless 8-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good ACU 17–7
2 0:09 ACU Taylor Gabriel 6-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good ACU 24–7
3 13:21 ACU Charcan West 1-yard touchdown run, Nik Grau kick good ACU 31–7
3 12:37 ACU Nick Fenney 18-yard fumble return for a touchdown, Nik Grau kick good ACU 38–7
3 6:34 NMHU Michael Harrison 18-yard touchdown pass from Emmanuel Lewis, Zach Tapia kick good ACU 38–14
3 6:20 ACU Taylor Gabriel 75-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good ACU 45–14
3 0:55 ACU Taylor Gabriel 8-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good ACU 52–14
4 10:11 NMHU NaDerris Ward 14-yard fumble return for a touchdown, Zach Tapia kick good ACU 52–21
4 1:16 NMHU Lajuantae Hicks 24-yard touchdown pass from Lance Orender, Zach Tapia kick good ACU 52–28
Abilene Christian at Illinois State
1
2 3 4 Total
Wildcats
0
10 7 0
17
• Red Birds
7
17 0 7
31
Date: September 21Location: Hancock Stadium Normal, IL Game start: 6:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 2:54Game attendance: 11,029Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C), Sunny & clear, winds NW @ 11mphReferee: Kerry RipleyTV announcers (REDBIRDHD.TV ): Dick Luedke, Ted Schmitz & Craig Bertsche
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Scoring summary 1 11:26 ILS Collin Keoshian 10-yard touchdown run, Nick Aussieker kick good ILS 7–0
2 14:01 ILS Nick Aussieker 35-yard Field Goal ILS 10–0
2 10:38 ACU Darian Hogg 23-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good ILS 10–7
2 3:52 ACU Nik Grau 27-yard Field Goal Tied 10–10
2 1:48 ILS Camero Meredith 19-yard touchdown pass from Blake Winkler, Nick Aussieker kick good ILS 17–10
2 0:00 ILS Anthony Warrum 62-yard punt return for a touchdown, Nick Aussieker kick good ILS 24–10
3 3:26 ACU Darian Hogg 8-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good ILS 24–17
4 7:37 ILS Collin Keoshian 3-yard touchdown run, Nick Aussieker kick good ILS 31–17
Abilene Christian vs. Tarleton State
1
2 3 4 OT 2OT Total
Wildcats
0
10 7 14 3 0
34
• Texans
14
7 7 3 3 7
41
Date: September 28Location: Toyota Stadium Frisco, TX Game start: 4:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:33Game attendance: 5,500Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C), Overcast, winds S @ 4mphReferee: C. CastleberryTV announcers (KTES-LP): Grant Boone, Lance Fleming & Matt Sloan
Sources:
Scoring summary 1 2:21 TSU Bubba Tandy 26-yard touchdown pass from Jake Fensky, Blake Barnes kick good kick good TSU 7–0
1 1:11 TSU Desmond Jackson 51-yard Interception returned for a touchdown, Blake Barnes kick good TSU 14–0
2 10:55 ACU Nik Grau 36-yard Field Goal TSU 14–3
2 4:25 ACU Jonathan Parker 3-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good TSU 14–10
2 0:31 TSU Jerome Regal 6-yard touchdown run, Blake Barnes kick good TSU 21–10
3 6:00 ACU Charcan West 1-yard touchdown run, Nik Grau kick good TSU 21–17
3 1:49 TSU Jeken Frye 5-yard touchdown pass from Jake Fensky, Blake Barnes kick good TSU 28–17
4 12:57 ACU John David Baker 10-yard touchdown run, Nik Grau kick good TSU 28–24
4 11:39 ACU Charcan West 2-yard touchdown run, Nik Grau kick good ACU 31–28
4 0:04 TSU Blake Barnes 29-yard Field Goal Tied 31–31
OT ACU Nik Grau 17-yard Field Goal ACU 34–31
OT TSU Blake Barnes 34-yard Field Goal Tied 34–34
2OT TSU Jerome Regal 10-yard touchdown run, Brandon Barnes kick good TSU 41–34
Abilene Christian at Pittsburg State
1
2 3 4 Total
Wildcats
7
7 0 6
20
• Gorillas
7
10 11 0
28
Date: October 5Location: Carnie Smith Stadium Pittsburg, KS Game start: 2:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 2:52Game attendance: 10,981Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C), Overcast, winds NW @ 5mphReferee: Dwight NeiblingTV announcers (CAPSTV): Eddie Lomshek, Aaron McConnell & Trent Johnson
Sources:
Scoring summary 1 8:52 ACU Tyler Chapa 32-yard Interception returned for a touchdown, Nik Grau kick good kick good ACU 7–0
1 3:51 PSU Jeff Seybold 3-yard touchdown run, Connor Frazell kick good Tied 7–7
2 9:46 PSU Connor Frazell 28-yard Field Goal PSU 10–7
2 4:21 PSU Jeff Seybold 7-yard touchdown run, Connor Frazell kick good PSU 17–7
2 0:11 ACU Taylor Gabriel 3-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good PSU 17–14
3 8:58 PSU Connor Frazell 29-yard Field Goal PSU 20–14
3 6:35 PSU Jeff seybold 8-yard touchdown run, Anthony Abenoja run for 2 PSU 28–14
4 2:31 ACU Darrell Cantu-Harkless 7-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, John David Baker rush failed PSU 28–20
Abilene Christian at Houston Baptist
1
2 3 4 Total
• Wildcats
20
21 21 7
69
Huskies
5
7 0 0
12
Date: October 12Location: BBVA Compass Stadium Houston, TXGame start: 7:37 PM CST Elapsed time: 2:59Game attendance: 3,935Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C), Overcast, winds S @ 4mphReferee: Ross SmithTV announcers (CSNH ): Brett Dolan , ND Kalu & Bart Enis
Sources:
Scoring summary 1 11:22 ACU Darrell Cantu-Harkless 14-yard touchdown run, Nik Grau kick good ACU 7–0
1 7:59 HBU Travis Shinn 22-yard Field Goal ACU 7–3
1 4:33 ACU Darrell Cantu-Harkless 1-yard touchdown run, Nik Grau kick good ACU 14–3
1 0:21 ACU Taylor Gabriel 9-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Thor Woerner rush fumbled ACU 20–3
1 0:21 HBU Cody Moncure PAT return ACU 20–5
2 10:07 ACU John David Baker 7-yard touchdown run, Nik Grau kick good ACU 27–5
2 5:00 HBU Craig Bell 32-yard touchdown run, Travis Shinn kick good ACU 27–12
2 1:16 ACU Noah Cheshier 3-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good ACU 34–12
2 0:37 ACU Taylor Gabriel 71-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good ACU 41–12
3 12:45 ACU Cade Dtone 5-yard touchdown run, Nik Grau kick good ACU 48–12
3 7:59 ACU Taylor Gabriel 20-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good ACU 55–12
3 0:51 ACU Adrian Duncan 7-yard touchdown run, Ben Hynds kick good ACU 62–12
4 8:15 ACU Adrian Duncan 2-yard touchdown run, Ben Hynds kick good ACU 69–12
Incarnate Word at Abilene Christian
1
2 3 4 Total
Cardinals
6
0 0 0
6
• Wildcats
13
17 3 7
40
Date: October 19Location: Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TXGame attendance: 8,119TV announcers (KTES-LP): Grant Boone, Lance Fleming, and Matt Sloan
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Abilene Christian at New Mexico State
1
2 3 4 Total
Wildcats
3
19 0 7
29
• Aggies
7
14 0 13
34
Sources:
Abilene Christian at Incarnate Word
1
2 3 4 Total
Wildcats
0
0 0 0
0
Cardinals
0
0 0 0
0
Sources:
Abilene Christian at Prairie View A&M
1
2 3 4 Total
• Wildcats
21
14 10 20
65
Panthers
10
14 7 14
45
Sources:
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-LP This TV tape delayed Tuesday nights.
^ Waller, Sam (December 27, 2011). "New ACU coach Collums wants to educate players on, off the field" . Abilene Reporter . Archived from the original on June 24, 2013. Retrieved December 27, 2011 .
^ Richards, Joey (August 20, 2012). "Abilene Christian offered Southland Conference/ Division I membership" . Abilene Reporter . Archived from the original on November 2, 2013. Retrieved June 17, 2013 .
^ "Concordia Hornets at Abilene Christian Wildcats (August 31, 2013)" . Statbroadcast.com. Retrieved August 31, 2013 .
^ "McMurry War Hawks at Abilene Christian Wildcats (September 7, 2013)" . Statbroadcast.com. Retrieved September 7, 2013 .
^ "New Mexico Highlands Cowboys at Abilene Christian Wildcats (September 14, 2013)" . Statbroadcast.com. Retrieved September 14, 2013 .
^ "Abilene Christian Men's Football Staff" . ACU Athletics.
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