http://www.yardbarker.com/colleges/abilene_christian_wildcats/241 Recent articles about Abilene Christian Wildcats en-us Daryl Richardson, RB, St. Louis Rams Player Profile Height/Weight: 5-10/195 Birthdate: 4/12/1990 School: Abilene Christian FANTASY FOOTBALL ANALYSIS Big news for the Rams, they just signed Jake Long to a 4 year deal taking him from the Miami Dolphins. That is great news for a Rams team that has already seen two of its better skill players leave due to free agency. With Jake Long, Sam Bradford will get an upgrade at left tackle to protect his blind side but also, Long is a huge upgrade in run blocking. The guy excels in run situations and should help to open up the holes for second year men Daryl Richardson and Isaiah Pead. For now though, lets talk about Richardson who started the 2012 campaign on fire. He spelled longtime veteran Steven Jackson for most of the season but saw his workload drop significantly after the trade deadline passed. After the Rams knew they were going to have SJAX for the remainder of the year, he saw most of the work the rest of the way and Richardson only g... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:00:26 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/fantasy_football_player_profile_daryl_richardson_rb/13174873 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/fantasy_football_player_profile_daryl_richardson_rb/13174873 Fantasy Football Player Profile – Daryl Richardson, RB http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/fantasy_football_player_profile_daryl_richardson_rb/13174873 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/7/c73001f696ba95db23e2c77b6cfef6b1c7ebbee3/mini/6632378.jpg They represent five basketball programs from five different D-I conferences, and they've all chosen to spend their final season of eligibility at a D-II school. And while Abilene Christian last week officially announced its move to the Southland Conference and D-I play in all sports, they won't have any part of it since that move won't begin until the 2013-2014 season. Meet Eric Lawton (Arkansas-Little Rock), Elliott Lloyd (Northern Colorado), Steven Werner (Sam Houston State), Jonathan King (Stephen F. Austin) and Charles White (Hartford). They're just part of first-year head coach and former UALR assistant Joe Golding's 11-man recruiting class for Abilene Christian's final season of D-II competition. Collectively they've started 92 games at the highest level of college basketball over a combined nine seasons. How did they all end up at ACU? A variety of frustrations combined with ACU connections that seem to stretch nationwide. Lawton, once a t... Tue, 28 Aug 2012 10:22:02 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/abilene_christian_is_quietly_assembling_a_low_major_dream_team/11569759 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/abilene_christian_is_quietly_assembling_a_low_major_dream_team/11569759 Abilene Christian is quietly assembling a low-major dream team http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/abilene_christian_is_quietly_assembling_a_low_major_dream_team/11569759 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Former NFL offensive lineman Grant Feasel, who was a standout at Abilene Christian before a pro career that included six seasons in Seattle, has died. He was 52. A service for Feasel is scheduled Friday at Legacy Church of Christ in North Richland Hills, Texas. Church officials said he died Sunday, though the cause of death hasn't been revealed. Feasel played 117 games over eight NFL seasons for four teams. After being drafted in the sixth round in 1983 by Baltimore, he played 11 games as a rookie for the Colts. He played for Minnesota and Indianapolis in 1984, then didn't play another NFL game until his six seasons with the Seahawks (1987-92), when the center started every game in 1989 and 1990, and all 15 games he played in 1991. Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:18:40 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/ex_nfl_lineman_feasel_dies_at_52/11239549 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/ex_nfl_lineman_feasel_dies_at_52/11239549 Ex-NFL lineman Feasel dies at 52 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/ex_nfl_lineman_feasel_dies_at_52/11239549 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The St. Louis Rams selected running back Daryl Richardson of Abilene Christian with their second pick in the seventh round Saturday. The Rams used the 252nd selection - next to last - of the draft to pick 5-foot-11, 200-pound Richardson. It was a compensatory pick for St. Louis. Richardson is the brother of former Abilene Christian running back Bernard Scott, who now plays for the Cincinnati Bengals. As a senior, Richardson rushed for 867 yards, including a long run of 75 yards. He averaged 5.9 yards per carry and scored 11 touchdowns. Richardson also caught 40 passes for 371 yards and two touchdowns. Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:50:34 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/rams_pick_rb_richardson_of_abilene_christian/10673465 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/rams_pick_rb_richardson_of_abilene_christian/10673465 Rams pick RB Richardson of Abilene Christian http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/rams_pick_rb_richardson_of_abilene_christian/10673465 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/6/365c55abf1c2573e437ee684907468fd172fc172/mini/Cincinnati_Bengals_v_23ab.jpg With the 252nd pick, the Bills select Abilene Christian RB Daryl Richardson. Attached Thumbnails   Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:19:56 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/rams_select_abilene_christian_rb_daryl_richardson_rd7_no_252/10673318 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/rams_select_abilene_christian_rb_daryl_richardson_rd7_no_252/10673318 Rams Select Abilene Christian RB Daryl Richardson (Rd.7, No. 252) http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/rams_select_abilene_christian_rb_daryl_richardson_rd7_no_252/10673318 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Robert M. Beren Academy's basketball team -- which fought successfully to reschedule its state semifinal so it would not conflict with the Sabbath -- had its dream season come to an end Saturday night, losing the title game 46-42 to Abilene Christian. Friday's semifinal, in which Beren defeated Dallas Covenant 58-46, was originally scheduled for Friday night, but the Jewish school had asked the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) to change the time so it would not fall between sundown Friday and sundown Saturday. TAPPS initially rejected the request but eventually relented and changed the game time to Friday afternoon after several parents and players filed a religious discrimination lawsuit. "We feel this was a success," said Beren Academy head Rabbi Harry Sinoff, according to the Houston Chronicle. "We got to compete in a basketball game, but the whole experience for the school was really remarkable. It brought the community together. "Sometimes you do Sun, 04 Mar 2012 03:03:52 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/jewish_schools_season_comes_ends/10227028 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/jewish_schools_season_comes_ends/10227028 Jewish school's season comes ends http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/jewish_schools_season_comes_ends/10227028 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png ACUSports.com   ABILENE, Texas – Ken Collums, the architect of Abilene Christian University's record-setting offense since 2005, has been named the 19th head football coach in ACU history. ACU director of athletics Jared Mosley made the announcement Friday, ending a week-long search process that was set off on Dec. 16 when former head coach Chris Thomsen resigned to take a job as an assistant coach at Arizona State University. Collums will be formally introduced to the local media and ACU fans at a press conference on Tuesday (Dec. 27) at 10:30 a.m. in the Teague Special Events Center on the ACU campus. While Mosley said he talked to other coaches about the job, he said he kept coming back to the Wildcats' current offensive coordinator as the man who was the best fit for the job. "I am extremely excited to announce Ken Collums as the new ACU head football coach," Mosley said.  "The past week has been extremely busy as I fielded calls and interest from a highly co Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:27:24 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/breaking_news_collums_to_take_over_acu/8914771 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/breaking_news_collums_to_take_over_acu/8914771 BREAKING NEWS - Collums to take over ACU http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/breaking_news_collums_to_take_over_acu/8914771 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png New Arizona State coach Todd Graham has added four assistant coaches to his staff. The school announced Friday that Abilene Christian head coach Chris Thomsen, UTEP co-offensive coordinator Bob Connelly, Washington State co-defensive coordinator Chris Ball and Mike Norvell, a member of Graham's staffs at Tulsa and Pittsburgh, were joining the staff. Graham, after one season at Pitt, was hired Wednesday to replace Dennis Erickson, who was fired after five seasons. Thomsen took Abilene Christian to six straight playoff berths and was 51-21 in his seven seasons there. Norvell spent five seasons with Graham, the last as co-offensive coordinator at Pitt. Ball also spent time at Pitt and Alabama, while Connelly also coached the Crimson Tide and at UCLA. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:00:38 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/graham_brings_4_assistants_onboard/8782840 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/graham_brings_4_assistants_onboard/8782840 Graham brings 4 assistants onboard http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/graham_brings_4_assistants_onboard/8782840 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png ABILENE CHRISTIAN HEAD FOOTBALL COACH LEAVING FOR ARIZONA STATE - ACU Sports Information Office   ABILENE, Texas – Chris Thomsen announced Friday that he is resigning as Abilene Christian University’s head football coach to accept a job as an assistant coach on Todd Graham's new staff at Arizona State University. Thomsen will be the offensive backs coach for the Sun Devils, who finished 6-6 in the 2011 regular season and will play No. 7 Boise State in the Maaco Bowl Las Vegas on Dec. 22 in what will be current head coach Dennis Erickson's final game as the ASU head coach. ACU director of athletics Jared Mosley said that he has tabbed Wildcat offensive coordinator Ken Collums as the program's interim head coach and that a search for a permanent replacement will begin immediately. "I can't begin to express my appreciation to Chris for the commitment and energy he has poured into our program over the past seven seasons," Mosley said.  "Chris was my first hire as an athl Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:42:58 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/breaking_news_acus_chris_thomsen_leaving/8778667 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/breaking_news_acus_chris_thomsen_leaving/8778667 Breaking News - ACU's Chris Thomsen leaving http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/breaking_news_acus_chris_thomsen_leaving/8778667 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Daktronics All-Super Region Four Team Offensive Player of the YearBrandon Kelsey (QB), Midwestern State Defensive Player of the YearAston Whiteside (DE), Abilene Christian First Team Offense Pos. Player School Class Ht. Wt. Hometown TE David Cannon Central Missouri Jr. 6-2 240 St. Louis, Mo. OL Amini Silatolu Midwestern State Sr. 6-3 320 Tracy, Calif. OL Ken Van Heule Midwestern State Jr. 6-4 320 Hurst, Texas OL Cody Johnson Northwest Missouri Sr. 6-2 290 Jasper, Mo. OL Brian Folkerts Washburn Sr. 6-4 310 Florissant, Mo. OL Rod Williams Northwest Missouri Jr. 6-5 300 Grandview, Mo. WR Trey McVay Northeastern State Sr. 5-9 188 Muskogee, Okla. WR Jamar Howard Central Missouri Sr. 6-4 220 Cincinnati, Ohio QB Brandon Kelsey Midwestern State Jr. 6-2 203 Arlington, Texas QB Dane Simoneau Washburn Sr. 6-3 227 Salina, Kan. RB Jonathan Woodson Texas A&M-Kingsville Jr. 5-10 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:54:31 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/lsc_scoop_afternoon_update_11_30/8423944 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/lsc_scoop_afternoon_update_11_30/8423944 LSC Scoop Afternoon Update 11-30 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/lsc_scoop_afternoon_update_11_30/8423944 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Pair of LSC teams selected for NCAA Division II football playoffs - LSC Office Midwestern State and Abilene Christian were selected to represent the Lone Star Conference in the field of 24 teams for the 2011 NCAA Division II Football Championship. The Mustangs (10-0) are the top seed in Super Region Four after the first unbeaten regular season in school history, while the Wildcats (8-2) are the sixth seed. MSU, the LSC Champions, earned a first-round bye and will host a second-round game in Wichita Falls, Texas, on Nov. 26. The Mustangs play the Missouri Western-Northwest Missouri State winner. ACU plays at No. 3 Washburn (9-2) in the first round on Nov. 19. The Wildcats-Ichabods winner advances to take on Pittsburg State (9-1), the No. 2 seed in Super Region Four. Minnesota-Duluth defeated Delta State in the 2010 national championship game to claim last year’s NCAA title. The championship game will be played Dec.17, at 11 a.m. ET at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Ala., and will be broadcast Sun, 13 Nov 2011 18:57:41 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/lsc_scoop_superlatives_and_power_poll/8069194 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/lsc_scoop_superlatives_and_power_poll/8069194 LSC Scoop Superlatives and Power Poll http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/lsc_scoop_superlatives_and_power_poll/8069194 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Offensive - Jonathan Woodson, Texas A&M-Kingsville    Woodson was a one-man wrecking crew, piling up 343 all-purpose yards and scoring 4 TDs against Abilene Christian. Woodson opened the scoring with an 87 yard run in the first quarter giving the Javelinas an early lead.  He subsequently added TD runs of 24 and 80 and took a Daniel Ramirez pass 60 yards, each time bringing Texas A&M-Kingsville even with the Wildcats.  Woodson has surpassed the 200 yard mark in five consecutive games, averaging 272 yards per game over that period, and now has 2,167 yards for the season.   Defensive - Kevin Birdow, Midwestern State       Birdow helped Midwestern State keep the pressure on West Texas A&M QB Dustin Vaughn, getting both of the Mustangs' sacks, and three QB hurries.  That pressure was a big reason for Vaughn completing just 20 of 45 passes for 252 yards.  Both of Birdow's sacks came on third downs, forcing WT into punt situations, getting the ball back to the Mustang offense, and hel Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:48:23 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/lsc_scoop_week_10_superlatives_and_power_poll/7925950 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/lsc_scoop_week_10_superlatives_and_power_poll/7925950 LSC Scoop Week 10 Superlatives and Power Poll http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/lsc_scoop_week_10_superlatives_and_power_poll/7925950 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png LSC Soccer – Final regular season week - Bill Cooper, LSC Scoop Soccer Expert  Regional Rankings. 1  ACU                            T5  St. Edwards 2  Central MO                   7  Truman 3  Central Oklahoma           8  ENMU 4  Dallas Baptist                 9  Northeastern Oklahoma T5 Midwestern                 10  A&M Commerce   ACU finished the regular season with the first undefeated team since Central Oklahoma did it in 2007….and 2006….and 2005.  The Wildcats retain the #2 national ranking and one of two first round byes for the conference tournament beginning Thursday.  The Abilene side visited Midwestern on the road Friday, always a tough place to play with the 500-600 the Mustangs draw.  The first half ended with a 0-0 draw before Krysta Grimm notched a 74th minute goal.  LSC co-offensive player of the week Ashley Craig assisted Megan Turner in the 83rd for a 2-0 lead.  Midwestern made it exciting with an 8 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:12:19 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/lsc_scoop_soccer_roundup/7840600 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/lsc_scoop_soccer_roundup/7840600 LSC Scoop Soccer Roundup http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/lsc_scoop_soccer_roundup/7840600 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Baylor, Abilene Christian Postgame Quotes Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:16:16 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/m_basketball_baylor_abilene_christian_postgame_quotes/7812574 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/m_basketball_baylor_abilene_christian_postgame_quotes/7812574 M. Basketball. Baylor, Abilene Christian Postgame Quotes http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/m_basketball_baylor_abilene_christian_postgame_quotes/7812574 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png For the sixth consecutive season, No. 12/12 Baylor will play a Lone Star Conference program for an exhibition contest when it hosts Abilene Christian at the Ferrell Center. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:04:36 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/m_basketball_no_12_mens_hoops_hosts_abilene_christian_in_exhibition/7774816 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/m_basketball_no_12_mens_hoops_hosts_abilene_christian_in_exhibition/7774816 M. Basketball. No. 12 Men's Hoops Hosts Abilene Christian in Exhibition http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/m_basketball_no_12_mens_hoops_hosts_abilene_christian_in_exhibition/7774816 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png LSC Scoop Soccer Recap ACU continues to hold onto the #2 spot nationally, with no other LSC member in the national scene. Regional Rankings. 1   ACU                                  6  St Edwards 2  Central MO                    7  Truman 3  Central OK                      8  ENMU 4  DBU                                   9  Northwest MO 5  Midwestern                   10 Northeastern OK ACU clinched the hosting rights for the LSC tournament via a 2 win weekend.  Friday at TWU the Pioneers notched a 39th minute goal for the 1-0 halftime lead.  The Cats came out firing in the second but could not seem to get the final touch needed for a score until the 86th minute.  The match appeared to be headed to OT until the 90th minute winner.  Sunday in Commerce the Wildcats and Lions played a scoreless first half before Andrea Carpenter notched her 12th goal of the season in Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:23:13 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/lsc_scoop_weekly_soccer_report/7784275 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/lsc_scoop_weekly_soccer_report/7784275 LSC Scoop Weekly Soccer Report http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/lsc_scoop_weekly_soccer_report/7784275 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png