2014 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team

2014 Abilene Christian Wildcats football
Conference Southland Conference
2014 record 6–6 (4–4 Southland)
Head coach Ken Collums (3rd year)
Offensive coordinator Nathan Young (2nd year)
Defensive coordinator Darian Dulin (3rd year)
Home stadium Shotwell Stadium
(Capacity: 15,075)
2014 Southland Conference football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
#6 Sam Houston St +^   7 1         11 5  
#14 SE Louisiana +^   7 1         9 4  
Lamar   5 3         8 4  
Stephen F. Austin ^   5 3         8 5  
Central Arkansas   5 3         6 6  
McNeese State   4 4         6 5  
Abilene Christian*   4 4         6 6  
Northwestern State   4 4         6 6  
Incarnate Word*   2 6         2 9  
Houston Baptist   1 7         2 9  
Nicholls State   0 8         0 12  
  • + Conference co-champions
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
  • Abilene Christian and Incarnate Word ineligible for FCS Playoffs due to transition from Division II
As of 19 December 2014; Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll

The 2014 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team represented Abilene Christian University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats played their second transition season of collegiate football at the FCS level. They were led by third year head coach Ken Collums. Home games were played at Shotwell Stadium. This was the Wildcats first season in the Southland Conference. They finished the season 6–6, 4–4 in Southland play to finish in a three way tie for sixth place.

TV and radio

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 the Southland Conference Television Network or ESPN3) is being offered live through Stretch Internet via ACU TV, a paid subscription service. Audio of all road games is also available through ACU TV at no charge. Locally, Wildcats home games will be shown on KTES This TV tape delayed Tuesday nights.

Roster

2014 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 2 Sealey, DallasDallas Sealey Fr
QB 8 Munden, KadeKade Munden  Fr
QB 14 McKenzie, ParkerParker McKenzie So
QB 15 Ennis, CodyCody Ennis Fr
QB 16 Weathers, WillWill Weathers  Fr
QB 18 Richardson, MikeMike Richardson Fr
RB 22 Brown, De'AndreDe'Andre Brown  Fr
RB 23 Sims, HerschelHerschel Sims Jr
RB 25 Gober, RandyRandy Gober  Fr
RB 39 Duncan, AdrianAdrian Duncan So
RB XX Johnson, NathanielNathaniel Johnson  Fr
RB XX Jones, JemarcusJemarcus Jones Fr
FB 19 Parker, JonathanJonathan Parker Sr
FB 42 Hunter, JoshJosh Hunter Fr
FB 86 Cheshier, NoahNoah Cheshier Sr
TE 48 Flowers, LiamLiam Flowers Fr
TE 88 Walker, JamieJamie Walker Jr
TE XX Tindol, TysonTyson Tindol Fr
WR 1 Stone, CadeCade Stone Jr
WR 4 Epps, JonathanJonathan Epps Jr
WR 6 Thompson, DemarcusDemarcus Thompson Sr
WR 17 Hudson, JaceJace Hudson Jr
WR 32 Proctor, ByronByron Proctor Fr
WR 80 Green-Avery, MonteMonte Green-Avery Jr
WR 82 Gilbert, CedricCedric Gilbert Jr
WR 83 Lide, ChrisChris Lide Fr
WR 84 Ellis, MarcusMarcus Ellis Fr
WR XX Hodges, DiegoDiego Hodges  Fr
WR XX King, CodyCody King  Fr
WR XX McClung, BrandonBrandon McClung  Fr
WR XX Smiley, HaydenHayden Smiley So
WR XX Tshituka, PatrickPatrick Tshituka  Fr
OL 51 Hisler, AustinAustin Hisler  Fr
OL 64 Thigpen, KrisKris Thigpen Fr
OL 68 Melde, BradyBrady Melde Fr
OL 70 King, ColtonColton King Fr
OL 71 Baughman, ColeCole Baughman Fr
OL 72 Wall, HaydenHayden Wall  Fr
OL 74 Hailey, JoshJosh Hailey  Fr
OL 75 Rieken, ChanceChance Rieken  Fr
OL 76 Carnes, ColtonColton Carnes Sr
OL 77 Funk, CodeyCodey Funk So
OL 78 Hoppenrath, LoganLogan Hoppenrath Sr
OL 79 Mayfield, RileyRiley Mayfield  Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 3 Stewart, JustinJustin Stewart Sr
DB 13 Ausborne, TerryTerry Ausborne Fr
DB 21 Lopez, AngelAngel Lopez Sr
DB 24 Barnett, KeithKeith Barnett Jr
DB 26 Howard, DamianDamian Howard Fr
DB 27 Bryant, QuentinQuentin Bryant  Fr
DB 29 Chapa, TylerTyler Chapa Jr
DB 30 Baker, QuintonQuinton Baker So
DB 31 Arnold, D.J.D.J. Arnold So
DB 38 Mack, JamarJamar Mack Fr
DB 40 Johnson, D.J.D.J. Johnson So
DB 41 Walker, QuantenceQuantence Walker So
DB XX Corner, DeMarcoDeMarco Corner  Fr
DB XX Gwin, ReeseReese Gwin  Fr
DB XX Parker, Zar'rianZar'rian Parker  Fr
DE 5 Richardson, NickNick Richardson Sr
DE 46 Davis, AnthonyAnthony Davis Fr
DE 47 Moore, WilliamWilliam Moore  Jr
DE 89 Meadows, DevondricDevondric Meadows Fr
DE 91 Briscoe, CameronCameron Briscoe So
DE 92 Tolbert, A.J.A.J. Tolbert Fr
DE 94 Dornak, BrandonBrandon Dornak Sr
DL 33 Boyd, RobRob Boyd Sr
DL 55 Morris, TannerTanner Morris Jr
DL 69 Wimbley, RishaadRishaad Wimbley Jr
DL 90 Allen, LaMarcusLaMarcus Allen Fr
DL 93 Andrews, TrentTrent Andrews Fr
DL 95 Bloom, JoshJosh Bloom So
DL 96 Williams, DamonDamon Williams Sr
DL 98 Finley, JoshJosh Finley Jr
DL 99 Moore, TravaughnTravaughn Moore Fr
DL XX Hill, JaylenJaylen Hill So
DL XX Wimpee, CodyCody Wimpee Fr
LB 7 Grady, LynnLynn Grady Sr
LB 9 Tarver, TravisTravis Tarver Jr
LB 12 Gates, BrysonBryson Gates Fr
LB 20 Stephens, JustinJustin Stephens Sr
LB 34 Denmark, SamSam Denmark Fr
LB 35 Solsberry, MylesMyles Solsberry Fr
LB 37 Douglass, DylanDylan Douglass Fr
LB 45 Rudd, BlakeBlake Rudd Sr
LB 49 Summers, ChrisChris Summers  Jr
LB 52 Oputa, ChuckChuck Oputa Jr
LB 53 Powers, DezmondDezmond Powers So
LB 56 Burford, GavinGavin Burford Fr
LB XX Alaniz, RobertRobert Alaniz  Fr
LB XX Carreon, PatrickPatrick Carreon  Fr
LB XX Lawlis, SamSam Lawlis  Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
DS 67 Feasel, SpencerSpencer Feasel So
DS 73 Brodowsky, HaydenHayden Brodowsky So
P 81 Hynds, BenBen Hynds Sr
P 85 Kilcullen, AustinAustin Kilcullen So
K 43 Grau, NikNik Grau So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Darian Dulin (Sam Houston State)
    Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs
  • Nathan Young (Abilene Christian)
    Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs
  • Sam Collins (Abilene Christian)
    Offensive Line
  • Cody Moore (Oklahoma Panhandle State)
    Defensive Line
  • Kendrick Holloway (Abilene Christian)
    Wide Receivers
  • Mark Ribaudo (Arizona)
    Linebackers
  • Nick Smith (Abilene Christian)
    Cornerbacks
  • Steven Thrash (Texas Lutheran)
    Tight Ends
  • Kregg Pierson (Abilene Christian)
    Academics

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Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster

Schedule

Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance
August 27 6:00 PM at Georgia State* Georgia DomeAtlanta, GA ESPNU L 37–38   10,140
September 6 6:00 PM #25 Northern Arizona* Shotwell StadiumAbilene, TX KTES* L 21–27   10,500
September 13 6:00 PM at Troy* Veterans Memorial StadiumTroy, AL ESPN3 W 38–35   17,320
September 20 3:05 PM Incarnate Word Shotwell Stadium • Abilene, TX (P4X Foundation Classic) SLCTV W 21–0   12,674
September 27 7:00 PM at Houston Baptist Husky StadiumHouston, TX FSSW* W 59–14   3,823
October 4 6:00 PM Lamar Shotwell Stadium • Abilene, TX KTES* L 21–24   8,913
October 11 2:00 PM Ave Maria*dagger Shotwell Stadium • Abilene, TX KTES* W 55–14   8,117
October 18 6:00 PM at #11 McNeese State Cowboy StadiumLake Charles, LA ESPN3 L 20–31   14,464
October 25 3:00 PM at Sam Houston State Bowers StadiumHuntsville, TX BSN L 21–38   7,073
November 1 2:00 PM vs. Central Arkansas John Clark FieldPlano, TX FCS Central W 52–35   8,435
November 8 2:00 PM Northwestern State Shotwell Stadium • Abilene, TX KTES* L 1034   4,800
November 15 3:00 PM at Stephen F. Austin Homer Bryce StadiumNacogdoches, TX W 37–35   5,581
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.
* Games will air on a tape delayed basis

Game Summaries

Georgia State

Abilene Christian at Georgia State
1 234Total
Wildcats 3 13147 37
Panthers 7 14017 38

Sources:[2]

Overall record Last meeting Result
First Meeting

Northern Arizona

Northern Arizona at Abilene Christian
1 234Total
#25 Lumberjacks 3 1473 27
Wildcats 0 777 21

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
0–2 1995 Northern Arizona, 62–0

Troy

Abilene Christian at Troy
1 234Total
Wildcats 7 02110 38
Trojans 7 1477 35

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
1–0 1975 Abilene Christian, 34–7

Incarnate Word

Incarnate Word at Abilene Christian
1 234Total
Cardinals 0 000 0
Wildcats 14 070 21
  • Date: September 20
  • Location: Shotwell Stadium
    Abilene, TX
  • Game start: 3:00 PM CST
  • Game attendance: 12,674
  • Television network: SLCTV/KIDZ

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
4-1 2013 Incarnate Word, 34-31

Houston Baptist

Abilene Christian at Houston Baptist
1 234Total
Wildcats 10 28714 59
Huskies 7 700 14

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
1–0 2013 Abilene Christian, 69–12

Lamar

Lamar at Abilene Christian
1 234Total
Cardinals 7 3014 24
Wildcats 7 077 21
  • Date: October 4
  • Location: Shotwell Stadium
    Abilene, TX
  • Game attendance: 8,913
  • TV announcers (KTES): Grant Boone, Lance Fleming, and Matt Sloan

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
7-9 1972 Lamar, 31-10

Ave Maria

Ave Maria at Abilene Christian
1 234Total
Gyrenes 7 700 14
Wildcats 10 211014 55
  • Date: October 11
  • Location: Shotwell Stadium
    Abilene, TX
  • Game attendance: 8,117
  • TV announcers (KTES): Grant Boone, Lance Fleming, and Matt Sloan

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
First Meeting

McNeese State

Abilene Christian at McNeese State
1 234Total
Wildcats 0 6014 20
#11 Cowboys 17 770 31

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
0–1 1972 McNeese State, 22–0

Sam Houston State

Abilene Christian at Sam Houston State
1 234Total
Wildcats 0 1407 21
Bearkats 7 1777 38

Sources:[3]

Overall record Last meeting Result
12-7 1984 Sam Houston State, 10-6

Central Arkansas

Central Arkansas vs. Abilene Christian
1 234Total
Bears 7 7714 35
Wildcats 21 10714 52

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
0-5-1 2003 Central Arkansas, 30-12

Northwestern State

Northwestern State at Abilene Christian
1 234Total
Demons 7 1377 34
Wildcats 0 0100 10
  • Date: November 8
  • Location: Shotwell Stadium
    Abilene, TX
  • Game start: 2:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:55
  • Game attendance: 4,800
  • Game weather: Temp: 65 Wind: NE 16mph Weather: Clear, windy, cool
  • Referee: Eddy Shelton
Overall record Last meeting Result
5–3 1984 Northwestern State, 26–7

Stephen F. Austin

Abilene Christian at Stephen F. Austin
1 234Total
Wildcats 10 1683 37
Lumberjacks 7 1477 35
  • Date: November 15
  • Location: Homer Bryce Stadium
    Nacogdoches, TX
  • Game start: 3:00 pm CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:00
  • Game attendance: 5,581
  • Game weather: Temp: Mid 40's, Wind: 7-10 mph, Weather: Cloudy and Chilly
  • Referee: Brandon Cruse

Sources:[4]

Overall record Last meeting Result
8–6 1999 Stephen F. Austin, 51–34

References

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