2015 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team

2015 Abilene Christian Wildcats football
Conference	Southland Conference
2015 record	3–8 (3–6 Southland)
Head coach	Ken Collums (4th year)
Offensive coordinator	Nathan Young (3rd year)
Defensive coordinator	Darian Dulin (4th year)
Home stadium	Shotwell Stadium (Capacity: 15,075)
Seasons « 2014 2016 »

2015 Southland Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
#7 McNeese State $^		9	–	0					10	–	1
#3 Sam Houston State ^		7	–	2					11	–	4
Central Arkansas		7	–	2					7	–	4
Incarnate Word*		5	–	4					6	–	5
Northwestern State		4	–	5					4	–	7
Lamar		4	–	5					5	–	6
Stephen F. Austin		4	–	5					4	–	7
Nicholls State		3	–	6					3	–	8
Abilene Christian*		3	–	6					3	–	8
SE Louisiana		3	–	6					4	–	7
Houston Baptist		0	–	8					2	–	9
$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant Abilene Christian and Incarnate Word ineligible for FCS Playoffs due to transition from Division II Rankings from STATS FCS Poll

Abilene Christian at Fresno State

1 2 3 4 Total Wildcats 7 0 0 6 13 • Bulldogs 14 7 10 3 34 Date: September 5 Location: Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA Game start: 9:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:16 Game attendance: 32,547 Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C), Sunny, winds NW 10 mph Referee: Kevin Mar TV announcers (MW Net): Ray Crawford, Sherdrick Bonner Sources:

Scoring summary 1 11:29 Fresno St Zack Greenlee pass complete to Jamire Jordan for 25 yds for a touchdown, Kody Kroening kick 0–7 1 5:31 Abilene Christian Herschel Sims 1–yard run for a touchdown, Nick Grau kick 7–7 1 1:58 Fresno St Zack Greenlee pass complete to Josiah Blandin for 32 yds for a touchdown, Kody Kroening kick 7–14 2 11:53 Fresno St Chason Virgil pass complete to Chad Olsen for 4 yds for a touchdown, Kody Kroening kick 7–21 3 6:27 Fresno St Kody Kroening 40 yd field goal 7–24 3 2:38 Fresno St Zack Greenlee pass complete to Chad Olsen for 31 yds for a TD, Kody Kroening kick good 7–31 4 7:02 Fresno St Jimmy Camacho 36 yd field goal 7–34 4 0:00 Abilene Christian Dallas Sealey pass complete to Byron Proctor for 6 yds for a touchdown 13–34

Scoring summary
1	11:29	Fresno St	Zack Greenlee pass complete to Jamire Jordan for 25 yds for a touchdown, Kody Kroening kick	0–7
1	5:31	Abilene Christian	Herschel Sims 1–yard run for a touchdown, Nick Grau kick	7–7
1	1:58	Fresno St	Zack Greenlee pass complete to Josiah Blandin for 32 yds for a touchdown, Kody Kroening kick	7–14
2	11:53	Fresno St	Chason Virgil pass complete to Chad Olsen for 4 yds for a touchdown, Kody Kroening kick	7–21
3	6:27	Fresno St	Kody Kroening 40 yd field goal	7–24
3	2:38	Fresno St	Zack Greenlee pass complete to Chad Olsen for 31 yds for a TD, Kody Kroening kick good	7–31
4	7:02	Fresno St	Jimmy Camacho 36 yd field goal	7–34
4	0:00	Abilene Christian	Dallas Sealey pass complete to Byron Proctor for 6 yds for a touchdown	13–34

Houston Baptist at Abilene Christian

1 2 3 4 Total Huskies 7 7 0 7 21 • Wildcats 7 14 21 7 49 Date: September 19 Location: Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX Game start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 2:55 Game attendance: 7,327 Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C), Partly Cloudy, winds ENE 12 mph Referee: Dan Lewis TV announcers (ACU TV): Grant Boone, Bob Slater, Mary Kate Rotenberry Sources:

Scoring summary 1 11:55 Abilene Christian Jonathan Epps 6 yard pass from Parker McKenzie (Zach Lehr kick), 5 plays, 64 yards, 2:07 7–0 1 1:23 Houston Baptist B.J. Kelly 12 yard run (Travis Shinn kick), 10 plays, 66 yards, 4:53 7–7 2 9:31 Houston Baptist Mev Ajdin 1 yard run (Travis Shinn kick), 10 plays, 63 yards, 5:29 7–14 2 6:31 Abilene Christian Herschel Sims 9 yard run (Zach Lehr kick), 7 plays, 68 yards, 2:54 14–14 2 2:01 Abilene Christian De'Andre Brown 1 yard run (Zach Lehr kick), 8 plays, 33 yards, 3:26 21–14 3 10:52 Abilene Christian Cedric Gilbert 8 yard pass from Parker McKenzie (Zach Lehr kick), 8 plays, 65 yards, 4:08 28–14 3 5:42 Abilene Christian Jamie Walker 3 yard pass from Cody Ennis (Zach Lehr kick), 9 plays, 58 yards, 3:25 35–14 3 0:01 Abilene Christian Herschel Sims 35 yard run (Zach Lehr kick), 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:14 42–14 4 11:25 Houston Baptist B.J. Kelly 12 yard run (Travis Shinn kick), 4 plays, 18 yards, 1:07 42–21 4 2:19 Abilene Christian Jonathan Epps 8 yard pass from Parker McKenzie (Zach Lehr kick), 11 plays, 83 yards, 6:40 49–21

Scoring summary
1	11:55	Abilene Christian	Jonathan Epps 6 yard pass from Parker McKenzie (Zach Lehr kick), 5 plays, 64 yards, 2:07	7–0
1	1:23	Houston Baptist	B.J. Kelly 12 yard run (Travis Shinn kick), 10 plays, 66 yards, 4:53	7–7
2	9:31	Houston Baptist	Mev Ajdin 1 yard run (Travis Shinn kick), 10 plays, 63 yards, 5:29	7–14
2	6:31	Abilene Christian	Herschel Sims 9 yard run (Zach Lehr kick), 7 plays, 68 yards, 2:54	14–14
2	2:01	Abilene Christian	De'Andre Brown 1 yard run (Zach Lehr kick), 8 plays, 33 yards, 3:26	21–14
3	10:52	Abilene Christian	Cedric Gilbert 8 yard pass from Parker McKenzie (Zach Lehr kick), 8 plays, 65 yards, 4:08	28–14
3	5:42	Abilene Christian	Jamie Walker 3 yard pass from Cody Ennis (Zach Lehr kick), 9 plays, 58 yards, 3:25	35–14
3	0:01	Abilene Christian	Herschel Sims 35 yard run (Zach Lehr kick), 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:14	42–14
4	11:25	Houston Baptist	B.J. Kelly 12 yard run (Travis Shinn kick), 4 plays, 18 yards, 1:07	42–21
4	2:19	Abilene Christian	Jonathan Epps 8 yard pass from Parker McKenzie (Zach Lehr kick), 11 plays, 83 yards, 6:40	49–21

Stephen F. Austin at Abilene Christian

1 2 3 4 Total Lumberjacks 6 6 7 13 32 • Wildcats 13 7 7 8 35 Date: September 26 Location: Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX Game start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:35 Game attendance: 3,529 Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C), Partly Cloudy, winds E 2 mph Referee: Kevin Hassell TV announcers (ASN): David Saltzman, ND Kalu, Chris Mycoskie Sources:

Scoring summary 1 11:49 Abilene Christian Cedric Gilbert 23 Yd pass from Parker McKenzie (Zach Lehr PAT failed), 7 plays, 64 yards, 3:11 6–0 1 3:58 Abilene Christian De'Andre Brown 2 yard run (Sam Lawlis kick), 10 play, 79 yards, 4:30 13–0 1 0:50 Stephen F Austin Zach Conque 1 yard run (Nick Bruno PAT failed), 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:08 13–6 2 5:32 Abilene Christian Cedric Gilbert 55 yard pass from Parker McKenzie (Zach Lehr kick), 6 plays, 77 yards, 1:27 20–6 2 0:01 Stephen F Austin Aaron Piper 13 yard pass from Zach Conque (Mason Juhl PAT failed), 10 plays, 97 yards, 1:35 20–12 3 8:57 Abilene Christian De'Andre Brown 61 yard run (Zach Lehr kick), 6 plays, 61 yards, 3:10 27–12 3 5:41 Stephen F Austin Justice Liggins 38 yard pass from Zach Conque (Mason Juhl kick), 9 plays, 71 yards, 3:10 27–19 4 13:17 Stephen F Austin Joshawa West 21 yard run (Mason Juhl kick), 9 plays, 67 yards, 4:25 27–26 4 10:48 Stephen F Austin Robert Sylvester 44 yard pass from Zach Conque (two-point conv. failed), 4 plays, 40 yards, 1:17 27–32 4 5:59 Abilene Christian De'Andre Brown 20 yard run (Parker McKenzie pass to Byron Proctor for two-point conv.) 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:49 35–32

Scoring summary
1	11:49	Abilene Christian	Cedric Gilbert 23 Yd pass from Parker McKenzie (Zach Lehr PAT failed), 7 plays, 64 yards, 3:11	6–0
1	3:58	Abilene Christian	De'Andre Brown 2 yard run (Sam Lawlis kick), 10 play, 79 yards, 4:30	13–0
1	0:50	Stephen F Austin	Zach Conque 1 yard run (Nick Bruno PAT failed), 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:08	13–6
2	5:32	Abilene Christian	Cedric Gilbert 55 yard pass from Parker McKenzie (Zach Lehr kick), 6 plays, 77 yards, 1:27	20–6
2	0:01	Stephen F Austin	Aaron Piper 13 yard pass from Zach Conque (Mason Juhl PAT failed), 10 plays, 97 yards, 1:35	20–12
3	8:57	Abilene Christian	De'Andre Brown 61 yard run (Zach Lehr kick), 6 plays, 61 yards, 3:10	27–12
3	5:41	Stephen F Austin	Justice Liggins 38 yard pass from Zach Conque (Mason Juhl kick), 9 plays, 71 yards, 3:10	27–19
4	13:17	Stephen F Austin	Joshawa West 21 yard run (Mason Juhl kick), 9 plays, 67 yards, 4:25	27–26
4	10:48	Stephen F Austin	Robert Sylvester 44 yard pass from Zach Conque (two-point conv. failed), 4 plays, 40 yards, 1:17	27–32
4	5:59	Abilene Christian	De'Andre Brown 20 yard run (Parker McKenzie pass to Byron Proctor for two-point conv.) 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:49	35–32

Abilene Christian at Central Arkansas

1 2 3 4 Total Wildcats 0 7 0 7 14 • Bears 18 14 3 7 42 Date: October 3 Location: Estes Stadium Conway, AR Game start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 2:50 Game attendance: 9,427 Referee: D. Lewis TV announcers (UCA Live): Steve Sullivan, Justin Acri, Monty Rowell Sources:

Scoring summary 1 13:35 Central Arkansas Dominique Thomas 1 yard run (H. Hildebrand run for two-point conv.), 5 plays, 59 yards, 1:25 0–8 1 7:08 Central Arkansas Jace Denker 27 yard field goal, 13 plays, 48 yards, 5:33 0–11 1 0:02 Central Arkansas Hayden Hildebrand 53 yard pass to Jatavious Wilson (Jace Denker kick), 2 plays, 53 yards, 0:44 0–18 2 11:44 Central Arkansas Hayden Hildebrand 23 yard pass to Justin Dickey (Jace Denker kick), 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:01 0–25 2 5:07 Central Arkansas Blake Veasley 4 yard run (Jace Denker kick), 12 plays, 70 yards, 4:58 0–32 2 2:07 Abilene Christian Parker McKenzie 10 yard pass to Cody Ennis (Zach Lehr kick), 8 plays, 59 yards, 2:52 7–32 3 4:18 Central Arkansas Jace Denker 22 yard field goal, 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:35 7–35 4 14:54 Central Arkansas Jatavious Wilson 13 yard run (Jace Denker kick), 6 plays, 38 yards, 2:47 7–42 4 11:01 Abilene Christian Parker McKenzie 3 yard pass to Cedric Gilbert (Zach Lehr kick), 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:48 14–42

Scoring summary
1	13:35	Central Arkansas	Dominique Thomas 1 yard run (H. Hildebrand run for two-point conv.), 5 plays, 59 yards, 1:25	0–8
1	7:08	Central Arkansas	Jace Denker 27 yard field goal, 13 plays, 48 yards, 5:33	0–11
1	0:02	Central Arkansas	Hayden Hildebrand 53 yard pass to Jatavious Wilson (Jace Denker kick), 2 plays, 53 yards, 0:44	0–18
2	11:44	Central Arkansas	Hayden Hildebrand 23 yard pass to Justin Dickey (Jace Denker kick), 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:01	0–25
2	5:07	Central Arkansas	Blake Veasley 4 yard run (Jace Denker kick), 12 plays, 70 yards, 4:58	0–32
2	2:07	Abilene Christian	Parker McKenzie 10 yard pass to Cody Ennis (Zach Lehr kick), 8 plays, 59 yards, 2:52	7–32
3	4:18	Central Arkansas	Jace Denker 22 yard field goal, 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:35	7–35
4	14:54	Central Arkansas	Jatavious Wilson 13 yard run (Jace Denker kick), 6 plays, 38 yards, 2:47	7–42
4	11:01	Abilene Christian	Parker McKenzie 3 yard pass to Cedric Gilbert (Zach Lehr kick), 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:48	14–42

The 2015 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team represented Abilene Christian University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats were in their third transition season of collegiate football at the FCS level. They were led by fourth year head coach Ken Collums. They play their home games at Shotwell Stadium. This was the Wildcats second season in the Southland Conference since their return to the conference. They finished the season 3–8, 3–6 in Southland play to finish in a three way tie for eighth place.

The 2014 season marked the second year of the Wildcats transition to NCAA Division I (FCS). It also marked the first season with a full Southland Conference schedule since returning to the conference. They finished the season with a 6–6 record overall and with a 4–4 record in Southland play.

In out of conference play, the Wildcats recorded one win against an NCAA Division I (FBS) opponent, Troy. The Wildcats were close to defeating another FBS team, Georgia State, losing in the last four seconds of the game after leading for most of the game.

All Abilene Christian games will be 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.

Video of all home games (except those broadcast via ASN or ESPN3) will be offered live through Stretch Internet via ACU TV, a paid subscription service. Audio of all road games will also be available through ACU TV at no charge.

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