ACU to host Louisiana College in home opener this week

ABILENE - Abilene Christian is set to host Louisiana College for the 2021 home opener on Saturday at 6 p.m. In the first-ever meeting between the two schools, both teams come in looking for their first win of the season.

ACU will also be celebrating military members and first responders as part of its' Salute to Service on the 20th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks.

Game Notes

ACU Wildcats vs. Louisiana College Wildcats
Sponsored by Chick-Fil-A North Abilene
Kickoff: 6 p.m. CT
TV: ESPN+
Radio: 102.7 The Bear | iHeartRadio
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ACU
-        The Wildcats opened the season last week on the road against FBS opponent SMU, who was receiving votes in the first edition of the national polls.
-        Redshirt freshman Stone Earle made his second collegiate start, throwing for 160 yards and a late touchdown to Kobe Clark while adding a team-high 43 rushing yards.
-        Clark has now hauled in five touchdown passes in as many games dating back to last season, making him one of the biggest threats in the WAC.
-        Hunter Kier and Ryan Stapp each picked up six tackles in the loss to SMU, while Stapp was also credited with a pass breakup.
-        Blair Zepeda gave the Purple and White a 47-yard field goal in the opener, four yards shy of his career-best.

Louisiana College
-        Lousiana College has opened the season with back-to-back tight losses, falling 42-41 against North American in their season debut before falling 20-13 against Southwestern Assemblies of God last Saturday.
-        Quarterback Sal Palermo III has been used as a true dual-threat so far this fall, passing for 327 yards and four scores while rushing for 139 yards and two touchdowns.
-        The Wildcats have been vulnerable against the rush thus far, giving up nearly 130 yards per game on the ground.
-        The kicking game could also play a key factor this weekend, as Hunter Martennson has gone just 4-for-8 on field goal attempts and has yet to record a touchback in 12 kickoffs.

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Players Mentioned

Kobe Clark

Stone Earle

Hunter Kier

Ryan Stapp

Blair Zepeda

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