2016 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team

2016 Abilene Christian Wildcats football
Conference	Southland Conference
2016 record	2–9 (2–7 Southland)
Head coach	Ken Collums (5th year)
Offensive coordinator	Nathan Young (4th year)
Defensive coordinator	Darian Dulin (5th year)
Home stadium	Shotwell Stadium (Capacity: 15,075)
Seasons ← 2015 2017 →

2016 Southland Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
#5 Sam Houston State $^		9	–	0					12	–	1
#14 Central Arkansas ^		8	–	1					10	–	3
SE Louisiana		7	–	2					7	–	4
McNeese State		5	–	4					6	–	5
Nicholls State		5	–	4					5	–	6
Stephen F. Austin		4	–	5					5	–	6
Houston Baptist		3	–	5					4	–	7
Incarnate Word*		3	–	6					3	–	8
Lamar		3	–	6					3	–	8
Abilene Christian*		2	–	7					2	–	9
Northwestern State		0	–	9					1	–	10
$ – 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 Air Force

1 2 3 4 Total Wildcats 0 7 7 7 21 • Falcons 7 21 0 9 37 Date: September 3 Location: Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO Game start: 1:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:10 Game attendance: 34,128 Game weather: 84°F • Slight wind • Partly sunny Referee: Stephen Barron TV announcers (MW Net): Ray Crawford, Darius Walker, Shae Peppler Sources:

Scoring summary 1 4:57 Air Force Ryan Reffitt 62 yard pass from Nate Romine (Luke Strebel kick), Drive: 4 plays, 82 yards, 1:31 0–7 2 10:25 Abilene Christian Josh Fink 8 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Brendan Cobb kick), Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 4:27 7–7 2 8:24 Air Force Ronald Cleveland 33 yard run (Luke Strebel kick), Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:01 7–14 2 3:23 Air Force Timothy McVey 3 yard run (Luke Strebel kick), Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 3:24 7–21 2 1:06 Air Force Ronald Cleveland 62 yard pass from Nate Romine (Luke Strebel kick), Drive: 5 plays, 90 yards, 1:53 7–28 3 10:10 Abilene Christian D.J. Fuller 43 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Brendan Cobb kick), Drive: 3 plays, 43 yards, 0:31 14–28 4 13:03 Air Force Luke Strebel 26 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 3:16 14–31 4 5:27 Air Force Jalen Robinette 17 yard pass from Arion Worthman (Luke Strebel kick missed), Drive: 13 plays, 79 yards, 5:36 14–37 4 4:14 Abilene Christian Tracy James 76 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Brendan Cobb kick), Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:13 21–37

Scoring summary
1	4:57	Air Force	Ryan Reffitt 62 yard pass from Nate Romine (Luke Strebel kick), Drive: 4 plays, 82 yards, 1:31	0–7
2	10:25	Abilene Christian	Josh Fink 8 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Brendan Cobb kick), Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 4:27	7–7
2	8:24	Air Force	Ronald Cleveland 33 yard run (Luke Strebel kick), Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:01	7–14
2	3:23	Air Force	Timothy McVey 3 yard run (Luke Strebel kick), Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 3:24	7–21
2	1:06	Air Force	Ronald Cleveland 62 yard pass from Nate Romine (Luke Strebel kick), Drive: 5 plays, 90 yards, 1:53	7–28
3	10:10	Abilene Christian	D.J. Fuller 43 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Brendan Cobb kick), Drive: 3 plays, 43 yards, 0:31	14–28
4	13:03	Air Force	Luke Strebel 26 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 3:16	14–31
4	5:27	Air Force	Jalen Robinette 17 yard pass from Arion Worthman (Luke Strebel kick missed), Drive: 13 plays, 79 yards, 5:36	14–37
4	4:14	Abilene Christian	Tracy James 76 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Brendan Cobb kick), Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:13	21–37

Northern Colorado at Abilene Christian

1 2 3 4 Total • Bears 21 14 13 7 55 Wildcats 7 21 21 3 52 Date: September 10 Location: Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX Game start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:34 Game attendance: 8,348 Game weather: 74°F • NNE 14 • Mostly cloudy Referee: Ross Smith Television network: ACUSports Sources:

Scoring summary 1 13:46 Abilene Christian Dallas Sealey 49 yard run (Brendan Conn kick), Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:14 7–0 1 12:43 Northern Colorado Hakeem Deggs 26 yard pass from Kyle Sloter (Jamie Falloon kick), Drive: 4 plays, 52 yards, 0:53 7–7 1 9:33 Northern Colorado Trae Riek 3 yard run (Jamie Falloon kick), Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 2:34 7–14 1 3:25 Northern Colorado Stephen Miller 22 yard pass from Kyle Sloter (Jamie Falloon kick), Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 3:59 7–21 2 13:58 Northern Colorado Alex Wesley 37 yard pass from Kyle Sloter (Jamie Falloon kick), Drive: 1 play, 37 yards, 0:06 7–28 2 13:30 Abilene Christian D.J. Fuller 27 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Brendan Conn kick), Drive: 2 plays, 61 yards, 0:21 14–28 2 5:05 Abilene Christian Dallas Sealey 1 yard run (Brendan Conn kick), Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 2:33 21–28 2 1:27 Abilene Christian Dallas Sealey 2 yard run (Brendan Conn kick), Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 1:10 28–28 2 0:12 Northern Colorado Trae Riek 20 yard pass from Kyle Sloter (Jamie Falloon kick), Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 1:12 28–35 3 12:34 Northern Colorado Kyle Sloter 22 yard run (Jamie Falloon kick), Drive: 6 plays, 81 yards, 2:22 28–42 3 12:19 Abilene Christian Adrian Duncan 46 yard run (Brendan Conn kick), Drive: 1 play, 46 yards, 0:09 35–42 3 8:59 Northern Colorado Michael McCauley 9 yard pass from Kyle Sloter (Jamie Falloon kick blocked), Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 3:15 35–48 3 6:27 Abilene Christian Dallas Sealey 1 yard run (Brendan Conn kick), Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:32 42–48 3 1:51 Abilene Christian Tracy James 2 yard run (Brendan Conn kick), Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 3:18 49–48 4 11:22 Abilene Christian Nik Grau 21 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:26 52–48 4 10:09 Northern Colorado Alex Wesley 59 yard pass from Kyle Sloter (Jamie Falloon kick), Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:13 52–55

Scoring summary
1	13:46	Abilene Christian	Dallas Sealey 49 yard run (Brendan Conn kick), Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:14	7–0
1	12:43	Northern Colorado	Hakeem Deggs 26 yard pass from Kyle Sloter (Jamie Falloon kick), Drive: 4 plays, 52 yards, 0:53	7–7
1	9:33	Northern Colorado	Trae Riek 3 yard run (Jamie Falloon kick), Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 2:34	7–14
1	3:25	Northern Colorado	Stephen Miller 22 yard pass from Kyle Sloter (Jamie Falloon kick), Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 3:59	7–21
2	13:58	Northern Colorado	Alex Wesley 37 yard pass from Kyle Sloter (Jamie Falloon kick), Drive: 1 play, 37 yards, 0:06	7–28
2	13:30	Abilene Christian	D.J. Fuller 27 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Brendan Conn kick), Drive: 2 plays, 61 yards, 0:21	14–28
2	5:05	Abilene Christian	Dallas Sealey 1 yard run (Brendan Conn kick), Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 2:33	21–28
2	1:27	Abilene Christian	Dallas Sealey 2 yard run (Brendan Conn kick), Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 1:10	28–28
2	0:12	Northern Colorado	Trae Riek 20 yard pass from Kyle Sloter (Jamie Falloon kick), Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 1:12	28–35
3	12:34	Northern Colorado	Kyle Sloter 22 yard run (Jamie Falloon kick), Drive: 6 plays, 81 yards, 2:22	28–42
3	12:19	Abilene Christian	Adrian Duncan 46 yard run (Brendan Conn kick), Drive: 1 play, 46 yards, 0:09	35–42
3	8:59	Northern Colorado	Michael McCauley 9 yard pass from Kyle Sloter (Jamie Falloon kick blocked), Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 3:15	35–48
3	6:27	Abilene Christian	Dallas Sealey 1 yard run (Brendan Conn kick), Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:32	42–48
3	1:51	Abilene Christian	Tracy James 2 yard run (Brendan Conn kick), Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 3:18	49–48
4	11:22	Abilene Christian	Nik Grau 21 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:26	52–48
4	10:09	Northern Colorado	Alex Wesley 59 yard pass from Kyle Sloter (Jamie Falloon kick), Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:13	52–55

Abilene Christian at Houston Baptist

1 2 3 4 OT Total Wildcats 8 3 3 7 3 24 • Huskies 7 7 7 0 6 27 Date: September 17 Location: Husky Stadium Houston, TX Game start: 7:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:33 Game attendance: 2,877 Game weather: 91°F • SE 7 • Partly cloudy Referee: Dan Lewis TV announcers (FCS): Tom Franklin, John Harris, Jeff Power Sources:

Scoring summary 1 3:22 Houston Baptist Terranc Peters 7 yard run (Alec Chadwick kick), Drive: 4 plays, 83 yards, 1:59 0–7 1 1:01 Abilene Christian DJ Fuller 23 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Parker McKenzie Pass to Dylan Douglass for two-point conv.) Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:21 8–7 2 0:56 Houston Baptist Tony Dawson 4 yard run (Alec Chadwick kick), Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 0:46 8–14 2 0:00 Abilene Christian Nik Grau 42 yard field goal, Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 0:50 11–14 3 10:01 Abilene Christian Nik Grau 34 yard field goal, Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 3:10 14–14 3 1:08 Houston Baptist Terrance Peters 2 yard run (Alec Chadwick kick), Drive: 2 plays, 45 yards, 0:34 14–21 4 7:08 Abilene Christian Dallas Sealey 12 yard run (Nik Grau kick), Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, 4:10 21–21 OT 15:00 Abilene Christian Nik Grau 38 yard field goal, Drive: 5 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 24–21 OT 15:00 Houston Baptist Wesley Lewis 25 yard pass from Tony Dawson, Drive: 5 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 24–27

Scoring summary
1	3:22	Houston Baptist	Terranc Peters 7 yard run (Alec Chadwick kick), Drive: 4 plays, 83 yards, 1:59	0–7
1	1:01	Abilene Christian	DJ Fuller 23 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Parker McKenzie Pass to Dylan Douglass for two-point conv.) Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:21	8–7
2	0:56	Houston Baptist	Tony Dawson 4 yard run (Alec Chadwick kick), Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 0:46	8–14
2	0:00	Abilene Christian	Nik Grau 42 yard field goal, Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 0:50	11–14
3	10:01	Abilene Christian	Nik Grau 34 yard field goal, Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 3:10	14–14
3	1:08	Houston Baptist	Terrance Peters 2 yard run (Alec Chadwick kick), Drive: 2 plays, 45 yards, 0:34	14–21
4	7:08	Abilene Christian	Dallas Sealey 12 yard run (Nik Grau kick), Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, 4:10	21–21
OT	15:00	Abilene Christian	Nik Grau 38 yard field goal, Drive: 5 plays, 0 yards, 0:00	24–21
OT	15:00	Houston Baptist	Wesley Lewis 25 yard pass from Tony Dawson, Drive: 5 plays, 0 yards, 0:00	24–27

Abilene Christian at Stephen F. Austin

1 2 3 4 Total Wildcats 0 7 15 8 30 • Lumberjacks 14 14 10 3 41 Date: September 24 Location: Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdocnes, TX Game start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 4:06 Game attendance: 8,516 Game weather: Upper 80s • SSE 6–10 • Partly cloudy, hot Referee: Mike Defee Television network: ESPN3

Scoring summary 1 1:44 Stephen F. Austin Nick Jones 37 yard pass from Hunter Taylor (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 1:52 0–7 1 0:54 Stephen F. Austin Tamrick Pace 3 yard pass from Hunter Taylor (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 2 plays, 5 yards, 0:38 0–14 2 6:49 Stephen F. Austin Nick Jones 7 yard pass from Hunter Taylor (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 13 plays, 88 yards, 4:00 0–21 2 1:45 Stephen F. Austin Zach Conque 3 yard run (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:49 0–28 2 0:22 Abilene Christian Troy Grant 30 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Nik Grau kick), Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 1:15 7–28 3 7:07 Stephen F. Austin Storm Ruiz 25 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:13 7–31 3 4:00 Stephen F. Austin Kiki Hill 18 yard pass from Hunter Taylor (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 2 plays, 57 yards, 0:21 7–38 3 3:45 Abilene Christian Justin Miller 93 yard kickoff return (Nik Grau kick) 14–38 3 1:08 Abilene Christian De'Andre Brown 55 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Dallas Sealey pass to Adrian Duncan for two-point conv.), Drive: 1 play, 55 yards, 0:11 22–38 4 7:30 Abilene Christian Troy Grant 6 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Justin Miller run for two-point conv.), Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 4:26 30–38 4 5:17 Stephen F. Austin Storm Ruiz 20 yard field goal, Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 2:08 30–41

Scoring summary
1	1:44	Stephen F. Austin	Nick Jones 37 yard pass from Hunter Taylor (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 1:52	0–7
1	0:54	Stephen F. Austin	Tamrick Pace 3 yard pass from Hunter Taylor (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 2 plays, 5 yards, 0:38	0–14
2	6:49	Stephen F. Austin	Nick Jones 7 yard pass from Hunter Taylor (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 13 plays, 88 yards, 4:00	0–21
2	1:45	Stephen F. Austin	Zach Conque 3 yard run (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:49	0–28
2	0:22	Abilene Christian	Troy Grant 30 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Nik Grau kick), Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 1:15	7–28
3	7:07	Stephen F. Austin	Storm Ruiz 25 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:13	7–31
3	4:00	Stephen F. Austin	Kiki Hill 18 yard pass from Hunter Taylor (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 2 plays, 57 yards, 0:21	7–38
3	3:45	Abilene Christian	Justin Miller 93 yard kickoff return (Nik Grau kick)	14–38
3	1:08	Abilene Christian	De'Andre Brown 55 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Dallas Sealey pass to Adrian Duncan for two-point conv.), Drive: 1 play, 55 yards, 0:11	22–38
4	7:30	Abilene Christian	Troy Grant 6 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Justin Miller run for two-point conv.), Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 4:26	30–38
4	5:17	Stephen F. Austin	Storm Ruiz 20 yard field goal, Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 2:08	30–41

The 2016 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team represents Abilene Christian University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats are in their final transition season of collegiate football at the FCS level. They are led by fifth year head coach Ken Collums. They play their home games at Shotwell Stadium. The 2016 season will be the final season for the Wildcats at Shotwell Stadium. Beginning with the 2017 season, the Wildcats' home will be the on-campus Wildcat Stadium which is currently under construction. They finished the season 2–9, 2–7 in Southland play to finish in tenth place.

The Wildcats finished the 2015 season 3–8, 3–6 in Southland play to finish in a three-way tie for eighth place.

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. ASN games will be streamed on the Southland Conference Digital Network.

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