2013 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team

The 2013 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team represented Abilene Christian University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats played their first transition season of 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.[1] 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.[2] They finished the season 6–5.

2013 Abilene Christian Wildcats football
ConferenceIndependent
2013 record6–5
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNathan Young (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorDarian Dulin (2nd season)
Home stadiumShotwell Stadium
(Capacity: 15,075)
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

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 317:00 pmConcordia (AL)KTES*W 84–6 6,031
September 76:00 pmMcMurry
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
KTES*W 60–17 7,091
September 146:00 pmNew Mexico Highlands
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
KTES*W 52–28 7,114
September 216:00 pmat Illinois StateREDBIRDHD.TVL 17–31 11,029
September 284:00 pmvs. Tarleton StateKTES*L 34–41 2OT5,500
October 52:00 pmat Pittsburg StateCAPSTV*L 20–28 10,981
October 127:30 pmat Houston BaptistCSNHW 69–12 3,935
October 192:00 pmIncarnate Word
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
KTES*W 40–6 8,119
October 267:00 pmat New Mexico StateESPN3L 29–34 15,628
November 92:00 pmat Incarnate WordUIW TVL 31–34 3,517
November 161:00 pmat Prairie View A&MPrairie View ShowcaseW 65–45 3,156

y-* Games aired on a Tape Delay Basis

Coaching staff

Name Position Alma mater
Ken CollumsHead coachCentral Arkansas
Darian DulinDefensive coordinatorSam Houston State
Nathan YoungOffensive coordinatorAbilene Christian
Sam CollinsOffensive lineAbilene Christian
Kendrick HollowayWide receiversAbilene Christian
Andrae RoweDefensive lineKansas State
Mark RibaudoLinebackersArizona
Steven ThrashTight endsTexas Lutheran
Nick SmithCornerbacksAbilene Christian
Source:[3]

Game summaries

Concordia (AL)

Concordia College at Abilene Christian
1 234Total
Hornets 0 060 6
Wildcats 27 34230 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:[4]

McMurry

McMurry at Abilene Christian
1 234Total
War Hawks 3 0140 17
Wildcats 7 25217 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:[5]

New Mexico Highlands

New Mexico Highlands at Abilene Christian
1 234Total
Cowboys 7 0714 28
Wildcats 10 14280 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:[6]

Illinois State

Abilene Christian at Illinois State
1 234Total
Wildcats 0 1070 17
Red Birds 7 1707 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:



Tarleton State

Abilene Christian vs. Tarleton State
1 234OT2OTTotal
Wildcats 0 1071430 34
Texans 14 77337 41
  • Date: September 28
  • Location: Toyota Stadium
    Frisco, TX
  • Game start: 4:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:33
  • Game attendance: 5,500
  • Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C), Overcast, winds S @ 4mph
  • Referee: C. Castleberry
  • TV announcers (KTES): Grant Boone, Lance Fleming & Matt Sloan
Sources:



Pittsburg State

Abilene Christian at Pittsburg State
1 234Total
Wildcats 7 706 20
Gorillas 7 10110 28
  • Date: October 5
  • Location: Carnie Smith Stadium
    Pittsburg, KS
  • Game start: 2:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:52
  • Game attendance: 10,981
  • Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C), Overcast, winds NW @ 5mph
  • Referee: Dwight Neibling
  • TV announcers (CAPSTV): Eddie Lomshek, Aaron McConnell & Trent Johnson
Sources:



Houston Baptist

Abilene Christian at Houston Baptist
1 234Total
Wildcats 20 21217 69
Huskies 5 700 12
  • Date: October 12
  • Location: BBVA Compass Stadium
    Houston, TX
  • Game start: 7:37 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:59
  • Game attendance: 3,935
  • Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C), Overcast, winds S @ 4mph
  • Referee: Ross Smith
  • TV announcers (CSNH): Brett Dolan, ND Kalu & Bart Enis
Sources:



Incarnate Word

Incarnate Word at Abilene Christian
1 234Total
Cardinals 6 000 6
Wildcats 13 1737 40
  • Date: October 19
  • Location: Shotwell Stadium
    Abilene, TX
  • Game attendance: 8,119
  • TV announcers (KTES): Grant Boone, Lance Fleming, and Matt Sloan
Sources:



New Mexico State

Abilene Christian at New Mexico State
1 234Total
Wildcats 3 1907 29
Aggies 7 14013 34
Sources:



Incarnate Word

Abilene Christian at Incarnate Word
1 234Total
Wildcats 0 000 0
Cardinals 0 000 0
Sources:



Prairie View A&M

Abilene Christian at Prairie View A&M
1 234Total
Wildcats 21 141020 65
Panthers 10 14714 45
Sources:


Broadcasts

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.

References

  1. Waller, Sam (December 27, 2011). "New ACU coach Collums wants to educate players on, off the field". Abilene Reporter. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
  2. Richards, Joey (August 20, 2012). "Abilene Christian offered Southland Conference/ Division I membership". Abilene Reporter.
  3. "Abilene Christian Men's Football Staff". ACU Athletics.
  4. "Concordia Hornets at Abilene Christian Wildcats (August 31, 2013)". Statbroadcast.com. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
  5. "McMurry War Hawks at Abilene Christian Wildcats (September 7, 2013)". Statbroadcast.com. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
  6. "New Mexico Highlands Cowboys at Abilene Christian Wildcats (September 14, 2013)". Statbroadcast.com. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
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