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American college football season
The 2014 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team represented Abilene Christian University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2014 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by third-year head coach Ken Collums, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 6–6 with a conference mark of 4–4, finishing in a three-way tie for sixth place in the Southland. This was Abilene Christian's first season in the Southland Conference and their second transition season at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level. The Wildcats played their home games at Shotwell Stadium in Abilene, Texas.
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 27 | 6:00 pm | at Georgia State* | | ESPNU | L 37–38 | 10,140 |
September 6 | 6:00 pm | No. 25 Northern Arizona* | | KTES-LP* | L 21–27 | 10,500 |
September 13 | 6:00 pm | at Troy* | | 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 | | FSSW* | W 59–14 | 3,823 |
October 4 | 6:00 pm | Lamar | - Shotwell Stadium
- Abilene, TX
| KTES-LP* | L 21–24 | 8,913 |
October 11 | 2:00 pm | Ave Maria*![dagger](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Dagger-14-plain.png) | - Shotwell Stadium
- Abilene, TX
| KTES-LP* | W 55–14 | 8,117 |
October 18 | 6:00 pm | at No. 11 McNeese State | | ESPN3 | L 20–31 | 14,464 |
October 25 | 3:00 pm | at Sam Houston State | | BSN | L 21–38 | 7,073 |
November 1 | 2:00 pm | vs. Central Arkansas | | FCS Central | W 52–35 | 8,435 |
November 8 | 2:00 pm | Northwestern State | - Shotwell Stadium
- Abilene, TX
| KTES-LP* | L 10–34 | 4,800 |
November 15 | 3:00 pm | at Stephen F. Austin | | | W 37–35 | 5,581 |
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* Games aired on a tape delayed basis
Abilene Christian at Georgia State
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Wildcats |
3 |
13 | 14 | 7 |
37 |
• Panthers |
7 |
14 | 0 | 17 |
38 |
Sources:[1]
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 8:58 | ACU | 25-yard field goal by Nik Grau | ACU 3–0 |
| 1 | 2:31 | GSU | Joel Ruiz 34-yard touchdown reception from Nick Arbuckle, Wil Lutz kick good | GSU 7–3 |
| 2 | 12:00 | GSU | Jonathan Lytle 2-yard touchdown run, Lutz kick good | GSU 14–3 |
| 2 | 7:31 | ACU | 42-yard field goal by Grau | GSU 14–6 |
| 2 | 3:52 | ACU | Cedric Gilbert 60-yard touchdown reception from Parker McKenzie, Grau kick good | GSU 14–13 |
| 2 | 1:11 | ACU | 33-yard field goal by Grau | ACU 16–14 |
| 2 | 0:14 | GSU | Avery Sweeting 41-yard touchdown reception from Arbuckle, Lutz kick good | GSU 21–16 |
| 3 | 6:27 | ACU | Jamie Walker 23-yard touchdown reception from McKenzie, Grau kick good | ACU 23–21 |
| 3 | 1:41 | ACU | Jace Hudson 24-yard touchdown reception from McKenzie, Grau kick good | ACU 30–21 |
| 4 | 10:42 | GSU | Lynquez Blair 27-yard touchdown reception from Arbuckle, Lutz kick good | ACU 30–28 |
| 4 | 6:36 | ACU | Cade Stone 7-yard touchdown reception from McKenzie, Grau kick good | ASU 37–28 |
| 4 | 4:31 | GSU | Ruiz 9-yard touchdown reception from Arbuckle, Lutz kick good | ASU 37–35 |
| 4 | 0:04 | GSU | 26-yard field goal by Lutz | GCU 38–37 |
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Northern Arizona at Abilene Christian
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• #25 Lumberjacks |
3 |
14 | 7 | 3 |
27 |
Wildcats |
0 |
7 | 7 | 7 |
21 |
Sources:
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Abilene Christian at Troy
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Wildcats |
7 |
0 | 21 | 10 |
38 |
Trojans |
7 |
14 | 7 | 7 |
35 |
Sources:
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Incarnate Word at Abilene Christian
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Cardinals |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
• Wildcats |
14 |
0 | 7 | 0 |
21 |
- Date: September 20
- Location: Shotwell Stadium
Abilene, TX - Game start: 3:00 PM CST
- Game attendance: 12,674
- Television network: SLCTV/KIDZ
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Abilene Christian at Houston Baptist
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Wildcats |
10 |
28 | 7 | 14 |
59 |
Huskies |
7 |
7 | 0 | 0 |
14 |
Sources:
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Lamar at Abilene Christian
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Cardinals |
7 |
3 | 0 | 14 |
24 |
Wildcats |
7 |
0 | 7 | 7 |
21 |
- Date: October 4
- Location: Shotwell Stadium
Abilene, TX - Game attendance: 8,913
- TV announcers (KTES-LP): Grant Boone, Lance Fleming, and Matt Sloan
Sources:
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Ave Maria at Abilene Christian
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Gyrenes |
7 |
7 | 0 | 0 |
14 |
• Wildcats |
10 |
21 | 10 | 14 |
55 |
- Date: October 11
- Location: Shotwell Stadium
Abilene, TX - Game attendance: 8,117
- TV announcers (KTES-LP): Grant Boone, Lance Fleming, and Matt Sloan
Sources:
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Abilene Christian at McNeese State
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Wildcats |
0 |
6 | 0 | 14 |
20 |
• #11 Cowboys |
17 |
7 | 7 | 0 |
31 |
Sources:
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Abilene Christian at Sam Houston State
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Wildcats |
0 |
14 | 0 | 7 |
21 |
• Bearkats |
7 |
17 | 7 | 7 |
38 |
Sources:[2]
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Central Arkansas vs. Abilene Christian
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bears |
7 |
7 | 7 | 14 |
35 |
• Wildcats |
21 |
10 | 7 | 14 |
52 |
Sources:
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Northwestern State at Abilene Christian
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Demons |
7 |
13 | 7 | 7 |
34 |
Wildcats |
0 |
0 | 10 | 0 |
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
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Abilene Christian at Stephen F. Austin
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Wildcats |
10 |
16 | 8 | 3 |
37 |
Lumberjacks |
7 |
14 | 7 | 7 |
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 40s (°F), Wind: 7-10 mph, Weather: Cloudy and Chilly
- Referee: Brandon Cruse
Sources:[3]
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