2013 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team

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.

2013 Abilene Christian Wildcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–5
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNathan Young (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorDarian Dulin (2nd season)
Home stadiumShotwell Stadium
(capacity: 15,075)
2013 NCAA Division I FCS independents football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Old Dominion   –   8 –4  
Abilene Christian   –   6 –5  
Incarnate Word   –   6 –5  
Monmouth   –   6 –6  
Charlotte   –   5 –6  
Houston Baptist   –   3 –4  
  • Abilene Christian and Incarnate Word ineligible for FCS playoffs as part of reclassification from Division II
    • Charlotte and Old Dominion ineligible for FCS playoffs as part of FBS transition
    • Houston Baptist ineligible for FCS playoffs due to playing only a partial exhibition schedule

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]

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 317:00 pmConcordia (AL)
KTES-LP*W 84–66,031
September 76:00 pmMcMurry
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
KTES-LP*W 60–177,091
September 146:00 pmNew Mexico Highlands
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
KTES-LP*W 52–287,114
September 216:00 pmat Illinois State
RedbirdHD.tvL 17–3111,029
September 284:00 pmvs. Tarleton State
KTES-LP*L 34–41 2OT5,500
October 52:00 pmat Pittsburg State
CAPSTV*L 20–2810,981
October 127:30 pmat Houston Baptist
CSNHW 69–123,935
October 192:00 pmIncarnate Word
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
KTES-LP*W 40–68,119
October 267:00 pmat New Mexico State
ESPN3L 29–3415,628
November 92:00 pmat Incarnate Word
UIWtvL 31–343,517
November 161:00 pmat Prairie View A&M
Prairie View ShowcasW 65–453,156

* Games aired on tape delay

Game summaries

Concordia (AL)
See also: Concordia College Alabama
Concordia College at Abilene Christian
1 234Total
Hornets 0 060 6
• Wildcats 27 34230 84
  • Date: August 31
  • Location: Shotwell Stadium
    Abilene, TX
  • Game start: 7:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:05
  • Game attendance: 6,031
  • Game weather: 98 °F (37 °C), Sunny, winds SSE @ 7mph
  • Referee: Kevin Hassell
  • TV announcers (KTES-LP): Grant Boone, Lance Fleming, and Matt Sloan
Sources:[3]
Scoring summary
113:42ACUCharcan West 22-yard touchdown run, Nik Grau kick goodACU 7–0
16:53ACUJamie Walker 15-yard touchdown reception from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick goodACU 14–0
14:37ACUDrew Peters 30-yard touchdown reception from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick goodACU 21–0
10:00ACUDemarcus Thompson 4-yard touchdown reception from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick no goodACU 27–0
212:13ACUDarian Hogg 88-yard touchdown reception from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick goodACU 34–0
28:09ACUJamie Walker 7-yard touchdown reception from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick goodACU 41–0
24:29ACUDemarcus Thompson 34-yard touchdown reception from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick goodACU 48–0
21:26ACUDarrell Cantu-Harkless 3-yard touchdown rush, Nik Grau kick no goodACU 54–0
20:44ACUDarrell Cantu-Harkless 54-yard touchdown rush, Nik Grau kick goodACU 61–0
314:17ACUCameron Mayfield intercepted by Tyler Chapa, returned 31-yards for touchdown, Nik Grau kick goodACU 68–0
311:30ACUDarian Hogg 17-yard touchdown reception from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick goodACU 75–0
38:26ACUJeremiah Williams 4-yard touchdown rush, Nick Grau kick goodACU 82–0
35:43CONCDavid Hampton 21-yard touchdown reception from Cameron Mayfield, William Sanders kick blockedACU 82–6
35:43ACUJesse Harper returns blocked PAT for 2-pointsACU 84–6

McMurry
See also: McMurry War Hawks football
McMurry at Abilene Christian
1 234Total
War Hawks 3 0140 17
• Wildcats 7 25217 60
  • Date: September 7
  • Location: Shotwell Stadium
    Abilene, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:48
  • Game attendance: 7,091
  • Game weather: 92 °F (33 °C), Sunny, winds SE @ 11mph
  • Referee: Ross Smith
  • TV announcers (KTES-LP): Grant Boone, Lance Fleming, and Matt Sloan
Sources:[4]
Scoring summary
113:42ACUJamie Walker 3-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick goodACU 7–0
13:32MCMIan McCarthy 23-yard Field GoalACU 7–3
213:52ACUCharcan West 14-yard touchdown run, Nik Grau kick goodACU 14–3
28:50ACUCharcan West 8-yard touchdown run, Thor Woerner run goodACU 22–3
24:49ACUNik Grau 36-yard Field GoalACU 25–3
20:53ACUNoah Cheshier 1-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick goodACU 32–3
312:46MCMPaxton Grayer 29-yard touchdown run, Ian McCarthy kick goodACU 32–10
312:42MCMJacob Perez fumble recovery for a touchdown, Ian McCarthy kick goodACU 32–17
37:01ACUCharcan West 34-yard touchdown run, Nik Grau kick goodACU 39–17
34:15ACUJohn David Baker 23-yard touchdown run, Nik Grau kick goodACU 46–17
31:37ACUCharcan West 7-yard touchdown run, Nik Grau kick goodACU 53–17
48:45ACUNoah Cheshier 6-yard touchdown pass from Malcolm Ruben, Nik Grau kick goodACU 60–17

New Mexico Highlands
See also: New Mexico Highlands Cowboys football
New Mexico Highlands at Abilene Christian
1 234Total
Cowboys 7 0714 28
• Wildcats 10 14280 52
  • Date: September 14
  • Location: Shotwell Stadium
    Abilene, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:19
  • Game attendance: 7,114
  • Game weather: 89 °F (32 °C), Sunny, winds SE @ 11mph
  • Referee: Steve Hardin
  • TV announcers (KTES-LP): Grant Boone, Lance Fleming, and Matt Sloan
Sources:[5]
Scoring summary
112:47ACUNik Grau 35-yard Field GoalACU 3–0
16:36ACUDarian Hogg 87-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick goodACU 10–0
10:00NMHUMichael Harrison 14-yard touchdown pass from Emmanuel Lewis, Zach Tapia kick goodACU 10–7
20:35ACUVincente Cantu-Harkless 8-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick goodACU 17–7
20:09ACUTaylor Gabriel 6-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick goodACU 24–7
313:21ACUCharcan West 1-yard touchdown run, Nik Grau kick goodACU 31–7
312:37ACUNick Fenney 18-yard fumble return for a touchdown, Nik Grau kick goodACU 38–7
36:34NMHUMichael Harrison 18-yard touchdown pass from Emmanuel Lewis, Zach Tapia kick goodACU 38–14
36:20ACUTaylor Gabriel 75-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick goodACU 45–14
30:55ACUTaylor Gabriel 8-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick goodACU 52–14
410:11NMHUNaDerris Ward 14-yard fumble return for a touchdown, Zach Tapia kick goodACU 52–21
41:16NMHULajuantae Hicks 24-yard touchdown pass from Lance Orender, Zach Tapia kick goodACU 52–28

Illinois State
See also: 2013 Illinois State Redbirds football team
Abilene Christian at Illinois State
1 234Total
Wildcats 0 1070 17
• Red Birds 7 1707 31
  • Date: September 21
  • Location: Hancock Stadium
    Normal, IL
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:54
  • Game attendance: 11,029
  • Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C), Sunny & clear, winds NW @ 11mph
  • Referee: Kerry Ripley
  • TV announcers (REDBIRDHD.TV): Dick Luedke, Ted Schmitz & Craig Bertsche
Sources:
Scoring summary
111:26ILSCollin Keoshian 10-yard touchdown run, Nick Aussieker kick goodILS 7–0
214:01ILSNick Aussieker 35-yard Field GoalILS 10–0
210:38ACUDarian Hogg 23-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick goodILS 10–7
23:52ACUNik Grau 27-yard Field GoalTied 10–10
21:48ILSCamero Meredith 19-yard touchdown pass from Blake Winkler, Nick Aussieker kick goodILS 17–10
20:00ILSAnthony Warrum 62-yard punt return for a touchdown, Nick Aussieker kick goodILS 24–10
33:26ACUDarian Hogg 8-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick goodILS 24–17
47:37ILSCollin Keoshian 3-yard touchdown run, Nick Aussieker kick goodILS 31–17

Tarleton State
See also: Tarleton State Texans football
Abilene Christian vs. Tarleton State
1 234OT2OTTotal
Wildcats 0 1071430 34
• Texans 14 77337 41
  • Date: September 28
  • Location: Toyota Stadium
    Frisco, TX
  • Game start: 4:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:33
  • Game attendance: 5,500
  • Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C), Overcast, winds S @ 4mph
  • Referee: C. Castleberry
  • TV announcers (KTES-LP): Grant Boone, Lance Fleming & Matt Sloan
Sources:
Scoring summary
12:21TSUBubba Tandy 26-yard touchdown pass from Jake Fensky, Blake Barnes kick good kick goodTSU 7–0
11:11TSUDesmond Jackson 51-yard Interception returned for a touchdown, Blake Barnes kick goodTSU 14–0
210:55ACUNik Grau 36-yard Field GoalTSU 14–3
24:25ACUJonathan Parker 3-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick goodTSU 14–10
20:31TSUJerome Regal 6-yard touchdown run, Blake Barnes kick goodTSU 21–10
36:00ACUCharcan West 1-yard touchdown run, Nik Grau kick goodTSU 21–17
31:49TSUJeken Frye 5-yard touchdown pass from Jake Fensky, Blake Barnes kick goodTSU 28–17
412:57ACUJohn David Baker 10-yard touchdown run, Nik Grau kick goodTSU 28–24
411:39ACUCharcan West 2-yard touchdown run, Nik Grau kick goodACU 31–28
40:04TSUBlake Barnes 29-yard Field GoalTied 31–31
OTACUNik Grau 17-yard Field GoalACU 34–31
OTTSUBlake Barnes 34-yard Field GoalTied 34–34
2OTTSUJerome Regal 10-yard touchdown run, Brandon Barnes kick goodTSU 41–34

Pittsburg State
See also: Pittsburg State Gorillas football
Abilene Christian at Pittsburg State
1 234Total
Wildcats 7 706 20
• Gorillas 7 10110 28
  • Date: October 5
  • Location: Carnie Smith Stadium
    Pittsburg, KS
  • Game start: 2:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:52
  • Game attendance: 10,981
  • Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C), Overcast, winds NW @ 5mph
  • Referee: Dwight Neibling
  • TV announcers (CAPSTV): Eddie Lomshek, Aaron McConnell & Trent Johnson
Sources:
Scoring summary
18:52ACUTyler Chapa 32-yard Interception returned for a touchdown, Nik Grau kick good kick goodACU 7–0
13:51PSUJeff Seybold 3-yard touchdown run, Connor Frazell kick goodTied 7–7
29:46PSUConnor Frazell 28-yard Field GoalPSU 10–7
24:21PSUJeff Seybold 7-yard touchdown run, Connor Frazell kick goodPSU 17–7
20:11ACUTaylor Gabriel 3-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick goodPSU 17–14
38:58PSUConnor Frazell 29-yard Field GoalPSU 20–14
36:35PSUJeff seybold 8-yard touchdown run, Anthony Abenoja run for 2PSU 28–14
42:31ACUDarrell Cantu-Harkless 7-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, John David Baker rush failedPSU 28–20

Houston Baptist
See also: 2013 Houston Baptist Huskies football team
Abilene Christian at Houston Baptist
1 234Total
• Wildcats 20 21217 69
Huskies 5 700 12
  • Date: October 12
  • Location: BBVA Compass Stadium
    Houston, TX
  • Game start: 7:37 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:59
  • Game attendance: 3,935
  • Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C), Overcast, winds S @ 4mph
  • Referee: Ross Smith
  • TV announcers (CSNH): Brett Dolan, ND Kalu & Bart Enis
Sources:
Scoring summary
111:22ACUDarrell Cantu-Harkless 14-yard touchdown run, Nik Grau kick goodACU 7–0
17:59HBUTravis Shinn 22-yard Field GoalACU 7–3
14:33ACUDarrell Cantu-Harkless 1-yard touchdown run, Nik Grau kick goodACU 14–3
10:21ACUTaylor Gabriel 9-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Thor Woerner rush fumbledACU 20–3
10:21HBUCody Moncure PAT returnACU 20–5
210:07ACUJohn David Baker 7-yard touchdown run, Nik Grau kick goodACU 27–5
25:00HBUCraig Bell 32-yard touchdown run, Travis Shinn kick goodACU 27–12
21:16ACUNoah Cheshier 3-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick goodACU 34–12
20:37ACUTaylor Gabriel 71-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick goodACU 41–12
312:45ACUCade Dtone 5-yard touchdown run, Nik Grau kick goodACU 48–12
37:59ACUTaylor Gabriel 20-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick goodACU 55–12
30:51ACUAdrian Duncan 7-yard touchdown run, Ben Hynds kick goodACU 62–12
48:15ACUAdrian Duncan 2-yard touchdown run, Ben Hynds kick goodACU 69–12

Incarnate Word
See also: 2013 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team
Incarnate Word at Abilene Christian
1 234Total
Cardinals 6 000 6
• Wildcats 13 1737 40
  • Date: October 19
  • Location: Shotwell Stadium
    Abilene, TX
  • Game attendance: 8,119
  • TV announcers (KTES-LP): Grant Boone, Lance Fleming, and Matt Sloan
Sources:

New Mexico State
See also: 2013 New Mexico State Aggies football team
Abilene Christian at New Mexico State
1 234Total
Wildcats 3 1907 29
• Aggies 7 14013 34
Sources:

Incarnate Word
Abilene Christian at Incarnate Word
1 234Total
Wildcats 0 000 0
Cardinals 0 000 0
Sources:

Prairie View A&M
See also: 2013 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team
Abilene Christian at Prairie View A&M
1 234Total
• Wildcats 21 141020 65
Panthers 10 14714 45
Sources:

Coaching staff
Name Position Alma mater
Ken CollumsHead coachCentral Arkansas
Darian DulinDefensive coordinatorSam Houston State
Nathan YoungOffensive coordinatorAbilene Christian
Sam CollinsOffensive lineAbilene Christian
Kendrick HollowayWide receiversAbilene Christian
Andrae RoweDefensive lineKansas State
Mark RibaudoLinebackersArizona
Steven ThrashTight endsTexas Lutheran
Nick SmithCornerbacksAbilene Christian
Source:[6]

Broadcasts

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.

References
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. "Concordia Hornets at Abilene Christian Wildcats (August 31, 2013)". Statbroadcast.com. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
  4. "McMurry War Hawks at Abilene Christian Wildcats (September 7, 2013)". Statbroadcast.com. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
  5. "New Mexico Highlands Cowboys at Abilene Christian Wildcats (September 14, 2013)". Statbroadcast.com. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
  6. "Abilene Christian Men's Football Staff". ACU Athletics.
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