ACU Football Game Preview (vs. Angelo State)

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Game No. 5: Abilene Christian (1-3) Football

vs.Angelo State (1-2) 

Date: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 

Location: Abilene, Texas (Wildcat Stadium)

Tickets: ACUSports.com/Tickets

Kickoff: 3:05 p.m. CT 

Watch: ESPN3 (Zach Carlyle, Owen Simpson)

Listen: 98.1 FM - The Ticket (Grant Boone, Jim Reese)

Live Stats: StatBroadcast

Digital Gameday Program 

ABILENE  – Abilene Christian football plays its 2020 home opener Saturday vs. its longtime in-state and Lone Star Conference rivals from Angelo State. The game will kickoff at 3:05 p.m. and be live streamed on ESPN+ in addition to being broadcast locally on 98.1 FM - The Ticket.

ACU trails its all-time series 21-28-1 vs. the Rams despite having won 10 of the last 12 meetings dating back to 2002. The Wildcats won their 2018 meeting here at Wildcat Stadium, 41-24, a game in which Josh Fink caught two touchdown passes from Luke Anthony and Abilene native Oscar Hernandez booted a pair of field goals in addition to four PATs.

For Angelo State, this is the Rams final football game of the 2020 fall season. They are looking to snap a two-game losing skid and end the season at .500 with a win. ASU earlier this year fell to SFA 31-12 before West Texas A&M avenged an earlier loss, defeating the Rams 34-27 in their most recent game on Oct. 24. The Rams won their first meeting against the Buffs in the season opener, 21-10.

ACU won its first game of the fall Halloween afternoon at Mercer (FCS), 20-17, on Blair Zepeda's game-winning field goal as time expired. This victory also served as the 500th for the program now in its 99th season, and 90th for head coach Adam Dorrel. 

In addition to Zepeda's two field goals, Peyton Mansell completed over 75 percent of his passes including a 4th-and-9 touchdown strike to Kobe Clark midway through the fourth quarter, and Lionell ‘LJ’ McConnell caught nine passes for 115 yards. Clark also caught nine passes, while freshman Jermiah Dobbins ran for 64 yards and a touchdown.

Here are a few things fans need to know to be prepared for this and next Saturday. Fans can also find more details at acusports.com/tickets.

• Stadium capacity is limited to 50%, so fans are encourage to purchase tickets in advance. Single-game tickets will be available on Gameday, but sales will end once we reach capacity limits.
• As with all ACU events on campus this year, each attendee is required to wear a face mask and practice physical distancing. Additional measures are being taken to provide for a safe and healthy environment at home games like changes to concession items, regular cleaning of high traffic areas and multiple hand sanitizer stations positioned around the stadium.

DIGITAL TICKET DELIVERY

 Due to late changes in the ACU football schedule, we were unable to print and distribute season tickets in a timely manner. Therefore, all season tickets will be activated digitally through your Wildcat Club account.

Go to the Wildcat Club login page.

• Use your Wildcat Club/Neulion username and password.

• Note: If you do not know your credentials, please email tickets@acu.edu or call 325-674-2287.

• Go to “My Account” on top navigation bar (or upper left corner menu from mobile device)

• Scroll down to find the Game under the title “My Tickets”.

• Click green button – “Scan Mobile Tickets”

Please login in advance and confirm you can access the green button for your tickets.

If you do not have access to a mobile device, please email us at tickets@acu.edu or call 325-674-2287. We will arrange for individual ticket pickup or reserve at Will Call for your convenience.

PARKING LOTS AND STADIUM GATES

Gate opening times are staggered to avoid congestion at the entrances and elevators as much as possible.

• Noon – Parking lots and ticket sales windows open (3 hours prior to kickoff)

• 1 p.m. – Suite holders gate opens (enter through Main Entrance)

• 1:30 p.m. – Club seat season ticket holders (Sections 205, 206, 207) gate open (enter through Main Entrance)

• 2 p.m. – All gates open (Main Entrance, Gate A and Gate D)

WHERE TO PARK

 If you are a member of the Wildcat Club with season tickets, you should already have received your parking pass(es) in the mail, along with your ticket(s). Please refer to the campus map for member parking areas.

If you did not receive parking pass(es): Please review the campus Gameday parking map and note the lots open to the public (shaded in brown). These lots will be available for parking three hours prior to kickoff. Spaces cannot be reserved in these lots and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. ONLY park in designated/striped parking spaces. Parking in any non-designated or non-striped space, grassy area or unpaved surface is prohibited.

If you have lost your ticket or have any other questions about your purchase, you may contact the Wildcat Ticket Center at 325-674-CATS between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. We will also be open at the Wildcat Ticket Center on Gameday starting at noon.

WILDCAT COUNTRY TAILGATING

 To help maintain a safe environment for our students, ACU has implemented restrictions to manage guest traffic on campus. As a result, all tailgate activities are suspended for the 2020 season. We are grateful for your commitment to “Do Your Part” to protect our students and help us maintain in-person instruction this fall.

CHAIRBACK RENTALS

Personal chairbacks or seat cushions cannot be brought into the stadium. Chairbacks can be rented at the stadium at the Wildcat Ticket Center (Main Entrance) between Gates A and B. Rentals are $6 per game.

ADAM DORREL PRESS CONFERENCE