ABILENE – After back-to-back road wins to start the 2010 season, the ACU Wildcats will play their first home game of the season Saturday at 6 p.m. when the nation's fifth-ranked team hosts East Central in a Lone Star Conference game.
Here's a closer look at the matchup:
Records: East Central (0-2, 0-1 LSC) vs. ACU (2-0, 1-0 LSC)
When: Saturday, Sept. 18 • 6 p.m.
Where: Abilene, Texas (Shotwell Stadium)
Local radio: Mix 92.5
FM
TV: Replay a 2 p.m. Sunday on KTES This TV (Ch. 40 on local cable; Ch. 126 on Suddenlink HD)
Internet video and audio: ACU All-Access
Live Stats: www.acusports.com
For more information: www.acusports.com
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LAST TIME OUT
The ACU Wildcats improved to 2-0 on the season for the fourth time in head coach Chris Thomsen's six seasons last Saturday with a 43-13 win over Northeastern State. The Wildcats' special teams were dominant in the win, blocking three punts (returning two for touchdowns) and returning another punt for a touchdown. Defensively, the Wildcats held the RiverHawks to just 35 yards in the second half (204 total) and recorded four sacks, two by junior all-America defensive end
Aston Whiteside. The Tigers, meanwhile, saw their losing streak stretch to 15 games with a 20-7 home loss to No. 6 Texas A&M-Kingsville. The Javelinas dominated the Tigers, outgaining them 452-87, but four interceptions by the Tigers kept them in the game. East Central was limited to minus-9 yards rushing in the game.
UP NEXT
After Saturday's game, the Wildcats will begin LSC South Division action the next Saturday (Sept. 25) with a 6 p.m. home game against longtime rival Tarleton State. The Texans – under first-year head coach Cary Fowler – are 0-2 going into Saturday's game at Northwestern State (La.).
