2013 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team

2013 Abilene Christian Wildcats football
Conference	Independent
2013 record	6–5
Head coach	Ken Collums (2nd year)
Offensive coordinator	Nathan Young (1st year)
Defensive coordinator	Darian Dulin (2nd year)
Home stadium	Shotwell Stadium (Capacity: 15,075)
Seasons ← 2012 2014 →

2013 NCAA Division I FCS independents football standings
	Conf							Overall
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 As of December 6, 2013; Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll

Concordia College at Abilene Christian

1 2 3 4 Total Hornets 0 0 6 0 6 • Wildcats 27 34 23 0 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): Grant Boone, Lance Fleming, and Matt Sloan Sources:

Scoring summary 1 13:42 ACU Charcan West 22-yard touchdown run, Nik Grau kick good ACU 7–0 1 6:53 ACU Jamie Walker 15-yard touchdown reception from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good ACU 14–0 1 4:37 ACU Drew Peters 30-yard touchdown reception from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good ACU 21–0 1 0:00 ACU Demarcus Thompson 4-yard touchdown reception from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick no good ACU 27–0 2 12:13 ACU Darian Hogg 88-yard touchdown reception from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good ACU 34–0 2 8:09 ACU Jamie Walker 7-yard touchdown reception from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good ACU 41–0 2 4:29 ACU Demarcus Thompson 34-yard touchdown reception from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good ACU 48–0 2 1:26 ACU Darrell Cantu-Harkless 3-yard touchdown rush, Nik Grau kick no good ACU 54–0 2 0:44 ACU Darrell Cantu-Harkless 54-yard touchdown rush, Nik Grau kick good ACU 61–0 3 14:17 ACU Cameron Mayfield intercepted by Tyler Chapa, returned 31-yards for touchdown, Nik Grau kick good ACU 68–0 3 11:30 ACU Darian Hogg 17-yard touchdown reception from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good ACU 75–0 3 8:26 ACU Jeremiah Williams 4-yard touchdown rush, Nick Grau kick good ACU 82–0 3 5:43 CONC David Hampton 21-yard touchdown reception from Cameron Mayfield, William Sanders kick blocked ACU 82–6 3 5:43 ACU Jesse Harper returns blocked PAT for 2-points ACU 84–6

Scoring summary
1	13:42	ACU	Charcan West 22-yard touchdown run, Nik Grau kick good	ACU 7–0
1	6:53	ACU	Jamie Walker 15-yard touchdown reception from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good	ACU 14–0
1	4:37	ACU	Drew Peters 30-yard touchdown reception from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good	ACU 21–0
1	0:00	ACU	Demarcus Thompson 4-yard touchdown reception from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick no good	ACU 27–0
2	12:13	ACU	Darian Hogg 88-yard touchdown reception from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good	ACU 34–0
2	8:09	ACU	Jamie Walker 7-yard touchdown reception from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good	ACU 41–0
2	4:29	ACU	Demarcus Thompson 34-yard touchdown reception from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good	ACU 48–0
2	1:26	ACU	Darrell Cantu-Harkless 3-yard touchdown rush, Nik Grau kick no good	ACU 54–0
2	0:44	ACU	Darrell Cantu-Harkless 54-yard touchdown rush, Nik Grau kick good	ACU 61–0
3	14:17	ACU	Cameron Mayfield intercepted by Tyler Chapa, returned 31-yards for touchdown, Nik Grau kick good	ACU 68–0
3	11:30	ACU	Darian Hogg 17-yard touchdown reception from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good	ACU 75–0
3	8:26	ACU	Jeremiah Williams 4-yard touchdown rush, Nick Grau kick good	ACU 82–0
3	5:43	CONC	David Hampton 21-yard touchdown reception from Cameron Mayfield, William Sanders kick blocked	ACU 82–6
3	5:43	ACU	Jesse Harper returns blocked PAT for 2-points	ACU 84–6

McMurry at Abilene Christian

1 2 3 4 Total War Hawks 3 0 14 0 17 • Wildcats 7 25 21 7 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): Grant Boone, Lance Fleming, and Matt Sloan Sources:

Scoring summary 1 13:42 ACU Jamie Walker 3-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good ACU 7–0 1 3:32 MCM Ian McCarthy 23-yard Field Goal ACU 7–3 2 13:52 ACU Charcan West 14-yard touchdown run, Nik Grau kick good ACU 14–3 2 8:50 ACU Charcan West 8-yard touchdown run, Thor Woerner run good ACU 22–3 2 4:49 ACU Nik Grau 36-yard Field Goal ACU 25–3 2 0:53 ACU Noah Cheshier 1-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good ACU 32–3 3 12:46 MCM Paxton Grayer 29-yard touchdown run, Ian McCarthy kick good ACU 32–10 3 12:42 MCM Jacob Perez fumble recovery for a touchdown, Ian McCarthy kick good ACU 32–17 3 7:01 ACU Charcan West 34-yard touchdown run, Nik Grau kick good ACU 39–17 3 4:15 ACU John David Baker 23-yard touchdown run, Nik Grau kick good ACU 46–17 3 1:37 ACU Charcan West 7-yard touchdown run, Nik Grau kick good ACU 53–17 4 8:45 ACU Noah Cheshier 6-yard touchdown pass from Malcolm Ruben, Nik Grau kick good ACU 60–17

Scoring summary
1	13:42	ACU	Jamie Walker 3-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good	ACU 7–0
1	3:32	MCM	Ian McCarthy 23-yard Field Goal	ACU 7–3
2	13:52	ACU	Charcan West 14-yard touchdown run, Nik Grau kick good	ACU 14–3
2	8:50	ACU	Charcan West 8-yard touchdown run, Thor Woerner run good	ACU 22–3
2	4:49	ACU	Nik Grau 36-yard Field Goal	ACU 25–3
2	0:53	ACU	Noah Cheshier 1-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good	ACU 32–3
3	12:46	MCM	Paxton Grayer 29-yard touchdown run, Ian McCarthy kick good	ACU 32–10
3	12:42	MCM	Jacob Perez fumble recovery for a touchdown, Ian McCarthy kick good	ACU 32–17
3	7:01	ACU	Charcan West 34-yard touchdown run, Nik Grau kick good	ACU 39–17
3	4:15	ACU	John David Baker 23-yard touchdown run, Nik Grau kick good	ACU 46–17
3	1:37	ACU	Charcan West 7-yard touchdown run, Nik Grau kick good	ACU 53–17
4	8:45	ACU	Noah Cheshier 6-yard touchdown pass from Malcolm Ruben, Nik Grau kick good	ACU 60–17

New Mexico Highlands at Abilene Christian

1 2 3 4 Total Cowboys 7 0 7 14 28 • Wildcats 10 14 28 0 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): Grant Boone, Lance Fleming, and Matt Sloan Sources:

Scoring summary 1 12:47 ACU Nik Grau 35-yard Field Goal ACU 3–0 1 6:36 ACU Darian Hogg 87-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good ACU 10–0 1 0:00 NMHU Michael Harrison 14-yard touchdown pass from Emmanuel Lewis, Zach Tapia kick good ACU 10–7 2 0:35 ACU Vincente Cantu-Harkless 8-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good ACU 17–7 2 0:09 ACU Taylor Gabriel 6-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good ACU 24–7 3 13:21 ACU Charcan West 1-yard touchdown run, Nik Grau kick good ACU 31–7 3 12:37 ACU Nick Fenney 18-yard fumble return for a touchdown, Nik Grau kick good ACU 38–7 3 6:34 NMHU Michael Harrison 18-yard touchdown pass from Emmanuel Lewis, Zach Tapia kick good ACU 38–14 3 6:20 ACU Taylor Gabriel 75-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good ACU 45–14 3 0:55 ACU Taylor Gabriel 8-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good ACU 52–14 4 10:11 NMHU NaDerris Ward 14-yard fumble return for a touchdown, Zach Tapia kick good ACU 52–21 4 1:16 NMHU Lajuantae Hicks 24-yard touchdown pass from Lance Orender, Zach Tapia kick good ACU 52–28

Scoring summary
1	12:47	ACU	Nik Grau 35-yard Field Goal	ACU 3–0
1	6:36	ACU	Darian Hogg 87-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good	ACU 10–0
1	0:00	NMHU	Michael Harrison 14-yard touchdown pass from Emmanuel Lewis, Zach Tapia kick good	ACU 10–7
2	0:35	ACU	Vincente Cantu-Harkless 8-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good	ACU 17–7
2	0:09	ACU	Taylor Gabriel 6-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good	ACU 24–7
3	13:21	ACU	Charcan West 1-yard touchdown run, Nik Grau kick good	ACU 31–7
3	12:37	ACU	Nick Fenney 18-yard fumble return for a touchdown, Nik Grau kick good	ACU 38–7
3	6:34	NMHU	Michael Harrison 18-yard touchdown pass from Emmanuel Lewis, Zach Tapia kick good	ACU 38–14
3	6:20	ACU	Taylor Gabriel 75-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good	ACU 45–14
3	0:55	ACU	Taylor Gabriel 8-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good	ACU 52–14
4	10:11	NMHU	NaDerris Ward 14-yard fumble return for a touchdown, Zach Tapia kick good	ACU 52–21
4	1:16	NMHU	Lajuantae Hicks 24-yard touchdown pass from Lance Orender, Zach Tapia kick good	ACU 52–28

Abilene Christian at Illinois State

1 2 3 4 Total Wildcats 0 10 7 0 17 • Red Birds 7 17 0 7 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 1 11:26 ILS Collin Keoshian 10-yard touchdown run, Nick Aussieker kick good ILS 7–0 2 14:01 ILS Nick Aussieker 35-yard Field Goal ILS 10–0 2 10:38 ACU Darian Hogg 23-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good ILS 10–7 2 3:52 ACU Nik Grau 27-yard Field Goal Tied 10–10 2 1:48 ILS Camero Meredith 19-yard touchdown pass from Blake Winkler, Nick Aussieker kick good ILS 17–10 2 0:00 ILS Anthony Warrum 62-yard punt return for a touchdown, Nick Aussieker kick good ILS 24–10 3 3:26 ACU Darian Hogg 8-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good ILS 24–17 4 7:37 ILS Collin Keoshian 3-yard touchdown run, Nick Aussieker kick good ILS 31–17

Scoring summary
1	11:26	ILS	Collin Keoshian 10-yard touchdown run, Nick Aussieker kick good	ILS 7–0
2	14:01	ILS	Nick Aussieker 35-yard Field Goal	ILS 10–0
2	10:38	ACU	Darian Hogg 23-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good	ILS 10–7
2	3:52	ACU	Nik Grau 27-yard Field Goal	Tied 10–10
2	1:48	ILS	Camero Meredith 19-yard touchdown pass from Blake Winkler, Nick Aussieker kick good	ILS 17–10
2	0:00	ILS	Anthony Warrum 62-yard punt return for a touchdown, Nick Aussieker kick good	ILS 24–10
3	3:26	ACU	Darian Hogg 8-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker, Nik Grau kick good	ILS 24–17
4	7:37	ILS	Collin Keoshian 3-yard touchdown run, Nick Aussieker kick good	ILS 31–17

The 2013 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team represents Abilene Christian University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats played their first transition season of collegiate football at the FCS level. However, they were not considered a FCS team for scheduling purposes until 2014. They were led by second year head coach Ken Collums. Home games were played at Shotwell Stadium. This was a transition season for the Wildcats. As a transitioning school from D2 to D1, the Wildcats were ineligible for the FCS Playoffs and the D2 playoffs. They played a mixed schedule of schools from the FBS, FCS, NAIA, and D-II. The Wildcats joined the Southland Conference for football in the 2014 season, and it counted as the 2nd year in a 4-year transition into the Division I level that will make them eligible for the FCS Playoffs in 2017–18. They finished the season 6–5.

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 This TV tape delayed Tuesday nights.

y-* Games aired on a Tape Delay Basis

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