ACU Gameday Central
KINGSVILLE – The eyes of the Division II football world will be on South Texas this weekend where the No. 5 Wildcats will take on No. 6 Texas A&M-Kingsville in a highly anticipated matchup of Lone Star Conference South Division powers.
Kickoff from Javelina Stadium is set for 7 p.m. Local fans can listen to the game on the radio on Mix 92.5 FM.
Here's a closer look at the matchup:
Records: #5 ACU (4-0, 3-0 LSC, 1-0 LSC South) at #6 Texas A&M-Kingsville (4-0, 3-0, 1-0 LSC South)
When: Saturday, Oct. 2 • 7 p.m.
Where: Kingsville, Texas (Javelina Stadium)
Local radio: Mix 92.5 FM
Internet video and audio: ACU All-Access
Live Stats: http://www.javelinaathletics.com/livestats/football/xlive/xlive.htm
Live Video (free feed): http://www.meridix.com/everywhere.php?liveid=TexasAMKingsville
For more information: www.acusports.com
Read About This Game Online
From the Abilene Reporter-News:
Abilene Christian will win because ... (by Joey Richards)
Lone Star Conference rankings (by Joey Richards)
Gale turns the corner for ACU (by Joey Richards)
From the Corpus Christi Caller-Times:
Texas A&M-Kingsville will win because ... (by George Vondracek)
Abilene Christian will win because ... (by Joey Richards)
Javelinas' defense sees room to improve (by George Vondracek)
From the San Antonio Express-News:
Staying the course in Kingsville (by Jerry Briggs)
From the Wichita Falls Times Record-News:
Javelinas, Wildcats to square off in key matchup (by J. Scott Russell)
LAST TIME OUT
ACU: The Wildcats dismantled their LSC South Division rival, Tarleton State, scoring in all three phases on their way to a 65-3 win over the Texans in the division opener for both teams. ACU racked up more than 550 yards of fotal offense while holding the Texans to just 196 yards. ACU sophomore quarterback Mitchell Gale threw for a career-high 344 yards one week after throwing a career-high five touchdown passes. The defense scored on an Aston Whiteside interception return for a score, and the special teams got in on the act with an 80-yard punt return for a touchdown by Taylor Gabriel.
Texas A&M-Kingsville: The Javelinas scored four touchdowns – one on special teams – in the first half last Saturday and the Javelinas' defense pitched a second-half shutout in a 37-9 win over Incarnate Word in the LSC South Division opener for both teams at Benson Stadium in San Antonio. The Javelina defense held its fourth straight opponent to less than 200 yards of offense. The Cardinals gained 40 yards rushing on 36 carries and added 147 yards passing.
UP NEXT
After Saturday's game, the Wildcats will be back at Shotwell Stadium for another key LSC South Division game when they host No. 10 Midwestern State in the annual Homecoming game at Shotwell Stadium. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. in the rematch of last year's NCAA Division II first-round playoff game won by ACU, 24-21, in Wichita Falls.
