2015 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team
American college football season
The 2015 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team represented Abilene Christian University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season . The Wildcats were in their third transition season of at the FCS level. They were led by fourth-year head coach Ken Collums . They play their home games at Shotwell Stadium . This was the Wildcats second season in the Southland Conference since their return to the conference. They finished the season 3–8, 3–6 in Southland play to finish in a three-way tie for eighth place.
Schedule
Source: [ 1]
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 5 9:00 pm at Fresno State * MW Net L 13–3432,547
September 19 6:00 pm Houston Baptist W 49–217,327
September 26 2:30 pm Stephen F. Austin Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX ASN W 35–323,529
October 3 6:00 pm at Central Arkansas ESPN3 L 14–429,427
October 10 7:00 pm at Lamar ESPN3 L 28–4413,136
October 17 2:00 pm No. 9 Sam Houston State Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX ASN L 21–498,763
October 25 2:00 pm at Incarnate Word ASN L 20–253,175
October 31 2:00 pm No. 10 McNeese State Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX ASN L 13–153,567
November 7 6:00 pm at Northwestern State L 22–395,377
November 14 2:00 pm Southeastern Louisiana Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX W 21–172,500
November 21 1:00 pm at Northern Colorado * L 36–403,387
Game summaries
@ (FBS) Fresno State
Abilene Christian at Fresno State
1
2 3 4 Total
Wildcats
7
0 0 6
13
• Bulldogs
14
7 10 3
34
Date: September 5Location: Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CAGame start: 9:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:16Game attendance: 32,547Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C), Sunny, winds NW 10 mph (16 km/h)Referee: Kevin MarTV announcers (MW Net): Ray Crawford, Sherdrick Bonner
Sources:[ 2]
Scoring summary 1 11:29 Fresno St Zack Greenlee pass complete to Jamire Jordan for 25 yds for a touchdown, Kody Kroening kick 0–7
1 5:31 Abilene Christian Herschel Sims 1–yard run for a touchdown, Nick Grau kick 7–7
1 1:58 Fresno St Zack Greenlee pass complete to Josiah Blandin for 32 yds for a touchdown, Kody Kroening kick 7–14
2 11:53 Fresno St Chason Virgil pass complete to Chad Olsen for 4 yds for a touchdown, Kody Kroening kick 7–21
3 6:27 Fresno St Kody Kroening 40 yd field goal 7–24
3 2:38 Fresno St Zack Greenlee pass complete to Chad Olsen for 31 yds for a TD, Kody Kroening kick good 7–31
4 7:02 Fresno St Jimmy Camacho 36 yd field goal 7–34
4 0:00 Abilene Christian Dallas Sealey pass complete to Byron Proctor for 6 yds for a touchdown 13–34
Houston Baptist
Houston Baptist at Abilene Christian
1
2 3 4 Total
Huskies
7
7 0 7
21
• Wildcats
7
14 21 7
49
Date: September 19Location: Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TXGame start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 2:55Game attendance: 7,327Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C), Partly Cloudy, winds ENE 12 mph (19 km/h)Referee: Dan LewisTV announcers (ACU TV): Grant Boone, Bob Slater, Mary Kate Rotenberry
Sources:[ 3]
Scoring summary 1 11:55 Abilene Christian Jonathan Epps 6 yard pass from Parker McKenzie (Zach Lehr kick), 5 plays, 64 yards, 2:07 7–0
1 1:23 Houston Baptist B.J. Kelly 12 yard run (Travis Shinn kick), 10 plays, 66 yards, 4:53 7–7
2 9:31 Houston Baptist Mev Ajdin 1 yard run (Travis Shinn kick), 10 plays, 63 yards, 5:29 7–14
2 6:31 Abilene Christian Herschel Sims 9 yard run (Zach Lehr kick), 7 plays, 68 yards, 2:54 14–14
2 2:01 Abilene Christian De'Andre Brown 1 yard run (Zach Lehr kick), 8 plays, 33 yards, 3:26 21–14
3 10:52 Abilene Christian Cedric Gilbert 8 yard pass from Parker McKenzie (Zach Lehr kick), 8 plays, 65 yards, 4:08 28–14
3 5:42 Abilene Christian Jamie Walker 3 yard pass from Cody Ennis (Zach Lehr kick), 9 plays, 58 yards, 3:25 35–14
3 0:01 Abilene Christian Herschel Sims 35 yard run (Zach Lehr kick), 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:14 42–14
4 11:25 Houston Baptist B.J. Kelly 12 yard run (Travis Shinn kick), 4 plays, 18 yards, 1:07 42–21
4 2:19 Abilene Christian Jonathan Epps 8 yard pass from Parker McKenzie (Zach Lehr kick), 11 plays, 83 yards, 6:40 49–21
Stephen F. Austin
Stephen F. Austin at Abilene Christian
1
2 3 4 Total
Lumberjacks
6
6 7 13
32
• Wildcats
13
7 7 8
35
Date: September 26Location: Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TXGame start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:35Game attendance: 3,529Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C), Partly Cloudy, winds E 2 mph (3.2 km/h)Referee: Kevin HassellTV announcers (ASN ): David Saltzman, ND Kalu , Chris Mycoskie
Sources:[ 4]
Scoring summary 1 11:49 Abilene Christian Cedric Gilbert 23 Yd pass from Parker McKenzie (Zach Lehr PAT failed), 7 plays, 64 yards, 3:11 6–0
1 3:58 Abilene Christian De'Andre Brown 2 yard run (Sam Lawlis kick), 10 play, 79 yards, 4:30 13–0
1 0:50 Stephen F Austin Zach Conque 1 yard run (Nick Bruno PAT failed), 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:08 13–6
2 5:32 Abilene Christian Cedric Gilbert 55 yard pass from Parker McKenzie (Zach Lehr kick), 6 plays, 77 yards, 1:27 20–6
2 0:01 Stephen F Austin Aaron Piper 13 yard pass from Zach Conque (Mason Juhl PAT failed), 10 plays, 97 yards, 1:35 20–12
3 8:57 Abilene Christian De'Andre Brown 61 yard run (Zach Lehr kick), 6 plays, 61 yards, 3:10 27–12
3 5:41 Stephen F Austin Justice Liggins 38 yard pass from Zach Conque (Mason Juhl kick), 9 plays, 71 yards, 3:10 27–19
4 13:17 Stephen F Austin Joshawa West 21 yard run (Mason Juhl kick), 9 plays, 67 yards, 4:25 27–26
4 10:48 Stephen F Austin Robert Sylvester 44 yard pass from Zach Conque (two-point conv. failed), 4 plays, 40 yards, 1:17 27–32
4 5:59 Abilene Christian De'Andre Brown 20 yard run (Parker McKenzie pass to Byron Proctor for two-point conv.)
11 plays, 75 yards, 4:49 35–32
@ Central Arkansas
Abilene Christian at Central Arkansas
1
2 3 4 Total
Wildcats
0
7 0 7
14
• Bears
18
14 3 7
42
Date: October 3Location: Estes Stadium Conway, ARGame start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 2:50Game attendance: 9,427Referee: D. LewisTV announcers (UCA Live): Steve Sullivan, Justin Acri, Monty Rowell
Sources:
Scoring summary 1 13:35 Central Arkansas Dominique Thomas 1 yard run (H. Hildebrand run for two-point conv.), 5 plays, 59 yards, 1:25 0–8
1 7:08 Central Arkansas Jace Denker 27 yard field goal, 13 plays, 48 yards, 5:33 0–11
1 0:02 Central Arkansas Hayden Hildebrand 53 yard pass to Jatavious Wilson (Jace Denker kick), 2 plays, 53 yards, 0:44 0–18
2 11:44 Central Arkansas Hayden Hildebrand 23 yard pass to Justin Dickey (Jace Denker kick), 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:01 0–25
2 5:07 Central Arkansas Blake Veasley 4 yard run (Jace Denker kick), 12 plays, 70 yards, 4:58 0–32
2 2:07 Abilene Christian Parker McKenzie 10 yard pass to Cody Ennis (Zach Lehr kick), 8 plays, 59 yards, 2:52 7–32
3 4:18 Central Arkansas Jace Denker 22 yard field goal, 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:35 7–35
4 14:54 Central Arkansas Jatavious Wilson 13 yard run (Jace Denker kick), 6 plays, 38 yards, 2:47 7–42
4 11:01 Abilene Christian Parker McKenzie 3 yard pass to Cedric Gilbert (Zach Lehr kick), 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:48 14–42
@ Lamar
Abilene Christian at Lamar
1
2 3 4 Total
Wildcats
0
0 14 14
28
• Cardinals
7
17 10 10
44
Date: October 10Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TXGame start: 7:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:16Game attendance: 13,136Referee: Brandon CruseTV announcers (ESPN3): Randy McIlvoy, ND Kalu
Sources:
Scoring summary 1 4:05 Lamar Joe Minden 10 yard pass complete to Reggie Begelton (Alex Ball kick), 13 plays, 77 yards, 4:47 0–7
2 12:07 Lamar Kade Harrington 80 yard run (Alex Ball kick), 1 play, 80 yards, 0:12 0–14
2 5:28 Lamar Alex Ball 21 yard field goal, 4 plays, 4 yards, 2:00 0–17
2 0:26 Lamar Joe Minden 13 yard pass complete to Michael Handy (Alex Ball kick), 6 plays, 62 yards, 2:09 0–24
3 9:35 Abilene Christian Parker McKenzie 19 yard pass complete to Cedric Gilbert (Zach Lehr kick), 8 plays, 60 yards, 4:19 7–24
3 6:34 Lamar Alex Ball 38 yard field goal, 9 plays, 54 yards, 3:01 7–27
3 2:37 Lamar Joe Minden 8 yard pass complete to Devonn Brown (Alex Ball kick), 10 plays, 49 yards, 3:43 7–34
3 1:49 Abilene Christian Parker McKenzie 58 yard pass complete to Jonathan Epps (Zach Lehr kick), 3 plays, 69 yards, 0:41 14–34
4 13:30 Abilene Christian Herschel Sims 2 yard run (Zach Lehr kick), 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:25 21–34
4 11:05 Lamar Kade Harrington 62 yard run (Alex Ball kick), 5 plays, 73 yards, 2:19 21–41
4 2:47 Lamar Alex Ball 41 yard field goal, 5 plays, 11 yards, 2:46 21–44
4 0:37 Abilene Christian Parker McKenzie 1 yard pass to Cedric Gilbert (Zach Lehr kick), 7 plays, 74 yards, 2:03 28–44
Sam Houston State
Sam Houston State at Abilene Christian
1
2 3 4 Total
• #9 Bearkats
28
7 14 0
49
Wildcats
0
7 0 14
21
Date: October 17Location: Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TXGame start: 2:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:13Game attendance: 8,763Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C) • SSE 7 mph (11 km/h) • SunnyReferee: Kevin MarTV announcers (ASN): David Saltzman, Shea Walker, Chris Mycoskie
Sources:
Scoring summary 1 13:41 Sam Houston State LaDarius Brown 64 yard pass from Jared Johnson (Luc Swimberghe kick), 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:19 0–7
1 8:07 Sam Houston State Corey Avery 9 yard pass from Jared Johnson (Luc Swimberghe kick), 6 plays, 51 yards, 1:49 0–14
1 3:53 Sam Houston State Collin Rison 24 yard pass from Jared Johnson (Luc Swimberghe kick), 6 plays, 81 yards, 1:26 0–21
1 0:22 Sam Houston State Don King III 9 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), 5 plays, 37 yards, 1:07 0–28
2 9:44 Abilene Christian Dallas Sealey 8 yard run (Zach Lehr kick), 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:30 7–28
2 1:19 Sam Houston State Corey Avery 1 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:04 7–35
3 9:24 Sam Houston State Corey Avery 10 yard pass from Jared Johnson (Luc Swimberghe kick), 9 plays, 61 yards, 3:27 7–42
3 3:01 Sam Houston State Davion Davis 13 yard pass from Jared Johnson (Luc Swimberghe kick), 8 plays, 68 yards, 2:16 7–49
4 12:47 Abilene Christian Adrian Duncan 14 yard run (Zach Lehr kick), 12 plays, 78 yards, 5:08 14–49
4 4:45 Abilene Christian Jamie Walker 7 yard pass from Cody Ennis (Zach Lehr kick), 6 plays, 86 yards, 2:57 21–49
@ Incarnate Word
Abilene Christian at Incarnate Word
1
2 3 4 Total
Wildcats
0
3 17 0
20
• Cardinals
7
3 6 9
25
Date: October 25Location: Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TXGame start: 2:00 PM CDT Game attendance: 3,175TV announcers (UIWtv): Chris Reyes, Anthony Gollab
Sources:
Scoring summary 1 8:32 Incarnate Word Junior Sessions 1 yard run (Cody Seidel kick) 14 plays, 89 yards, 6:28 0–7
2 13:25 Incarnate Word Cody Seidel 30 yard field goal, 11 plays, 78 yards, 4:12 0–10
2 0:00 Abilene Christian Zach Lehr 28 yard field goal, 17 plays, 66 yards, 3:02 3–10
3 14:48 Abilene Christian De'Andre Brown 70 yard run (Zach Lehr kick) 1 play, 70 yards, 0:12 10–10
3 8:44 Abilene Christian Zach Lehr 32 yard field goal, 9 plays, 49 yards, 4:05 13–10
3 5:07 Incarnate Word Jordan Hicks 4 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Cody Seidel kick blocked), 8 plays, 84 yards, 3:30 13–16
3 4:57 Abilene Christian Carl Whitley 75 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Zach Lehr kick), 1 play, 75 yards, 0:10 20–16
4 14:03 Incarnate Word Cody Seidel 22 yard field goal, 15 plays, 72 yards, 5:45 20–19
4 0:48 Incarnate Word Junior Sessions 15 yard run (Trent Brittain pass failed), 7 plays, 76 yards, 2:37 20–25
McNeese State
McNeese State at Abilene Christian
1
2 3 4 Total
• #10 Cowboys
3
3 6 3
15
Wildcats
0
6 0 7
13
Date: October 31Location: Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TXGame start: 2:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:20Game attendance: 3,567Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C) • Sunny • NNW 13 mph (21 km/h)Referee: Marvel JulyTV announcers (ASN): Randy McIlvoy, ND Kalu
Sources:
Scoring summary 1 9:25 McNeese State Trent Manuel 28 yard field goal, 8 plays, 24 yards, 4:25 0–3
2 6:18 Abilene Christian Dallas Sealey 9 yard pass from Herschel Sims (Zach Lehr PAT blocked), 5 plays, 17 yards, 2:02 6–3
2 0:00 McNeese State Trent Manuel 27 yard field goal, 10 plays, 68 yards, 1:36 6–6
3 10:37 McNeese State Daniel Sams 2 yard run (Trent Manuel PAT blocked), 9 plays, 69 yards, 4:16 6–12
4 4:31 McNeese State Trent Manuel 23 yard field goal, 6 plays, 9 yards, 3:36 6–15
4 3:54 Abilene Christian Carl Whitley 24 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Zach Lehr kick), 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:37 13–15
@ Northwestern State
Abilene Christian at Northwestern State
1
2 3 4 Total
Wildcats
7
0 0 15
22
• Demons
6
17 16 0
39
Date: November 7Location: Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LAGame start: 6:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:03Game attendance: 5,377Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C) • NNE 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Chilly and RainyReferee: Ross SmithTV announcers (Demon TV): Patrick Netherton, Richard de Vargas, Tony Taglavore
Sources:
Scoring summary 1 13:43 Northwestern State Cody Jones 3 yard pass from Stephen Rivers (Chris Moore PAT failed), 3 plays, 27 yards, 1:17 0–6
1 3:24 Abilene Christian Dallas Sealey 11 yard run (Zach Lehr kick), 8 plays, 73 yards, 3:03 7–6
2 11:42 Northwestern State De'Mard Llorens 4 yard run (Chris Moore kick), 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:35 7–13
2 3:54 Northwestern State Chris Moore 52 yard field goal, 8 plays, 42 yards, 4:05 7–16
2 0:23 Northwestern State Shakeir Ryan 2 yard pass from Stephen Rivers (Chris Moore kick), 7 plays, 50 yards, 2:06 7–23
3 7:48 Northwestern State Chris Moore 31 yard field goal, 10 plays, 62 yards, 5:28 7–26
3 5:42 Northwestern State Ed Eagan 65 yard pass from Stephen Rivers (Chris Moore kick), 1 play, 65 yards, 0:10 7–33
3 0:56 Northwestern State Chris Jones 37 yard run (Chris Moore PAT blocked), 1 play, 32 yards, 0:20 7–39
4 14:49 Abilene Christian Herschel Sims 68 yard run (Zach Lehr kick), 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:03 14–39
4 7:21 Abilene Christian Cody Ennis 2 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Dallas Sealey pass to Monte Green-Avery for two-point conv.), 15 plays, 79 yards, 5:38 22–39
Southeastern Louisiana
Southeastern Louisiana at Abilene Christian
1
2 3 4 Total
Lions
0
7 3 7
17
• Wildcats
0
0 7 14
21
Date: November 14Location: Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TXGame start: 2:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:07Game attendance: 2,500Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C) • S 12 mph (19 km/h) • CloudyReferee: Kevin HassellTV announcers (ACU TV): Grant Boone, Bob Slater, Mary Kate Rotenberry
Sources:
Scoring summary 2 11:10 Southeastern Louisiana D'Shaie Landor 2 yard run (Jonathon Tatum kick), 13 plays, 66 yards, 4:58 0–7
3 11:33 Abilene Christian Herschel Sims 42 yard run (Zach Lehr kick), 4 plays, 68 yards, 1:46 7–7
3 2:31 Southeastern Louisiana Jonathon Tatum 29 yard field goal, 12 plays, 68 yards, 5:59 7–10
4 14:54 Southeastern Louisiana Chris Briggs 15 yard pass from D'Shaie Landor (Jonathon Tatum kick), 4 plays, 18 yards, 1:18 7–17
4 12:56 Abilene Christian Monte Green-Avery 14 yard pass from Parker McKenzie (Zach Lehr kick), 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:03 14–17
4 0:22 Abilene Christian Jamie Walker 1 yard pass from Parker McKenzie (Zach Lehr kick), 18 plays, 80 yards, 7:46 21–17
@ Northern Colorado
Abilene Christian at Northern Colorado
1
2 3 4 Total
Wildcats
14
7 7 8
36
• Bears
6
21 3 10
40
Date: November 21Location: Nottingham Stadium Greeley, COGame start: 2:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:05Game attendance: 3,387Game weather: 40 °F (4 °C) • 10 mph (16 km/h) • Very chillyReferee: Scott RootTV announcers (Watch Big Sky): Troy Coverdale, Bryant Warren
Sources:
Scoring summary 1 11:21 Abilene Christian Herschel Sims 1 yard run (Zach Lehr kick), 6 plays, 41 yards, 2:30 7–0
1 7:52 Northern Colorado Trae Riek 20 yard run (Jamie Falloon PAT failed), 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:24 7–6
1 5:37 Abilene Christian Herschel Sims 2 yard run (Zach Lehr kick), 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:15 14–6
2 13:34 Northern Colorado Trae Riek 68 yard pass from Jacob Knipp (Jamie Falloon kick), 5 plays, 84 yards, 1:32 14–13
2 10:23 Northern Colorado Stephen Miller 31 yard pass from Jacob Knipp (Jamie Falloon kick), 3 plays, 57 yards, 1:00 14–20
2 5:10 Abilene Christian Jonathan Epps 7 yard pass from Parker McKenzie (Zach Lehr kick), 10 plays, 78 yards, 5:07 21–20
2 2:48 Northern Colorado Jacob Knipp 42 yard run (Jamie Falloon kick), 6 plays, 79 yards, 2:17 21–27
3 10:26 Abilene Christian Herschel Sims 1 yard run (Zach Lehr kick), 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:34 28–27
3 7:41 Northern Colorado Jamie Falloon 22 yard field goal, 8 plays, 68 yards, 2:39 28–30
4 14:11 Northern Colorado Jamie Falloon 44 yard field goal, 5 plays, 29 yards, 2:45 28–33
4 10:42 Abilene Christian Cedric Gilbert 10 yard pass from Parker McKenzie (Herschel Sims run for two-point conv.), 8 plays, 83 yards, 3:25 36–33
4 8:22 Northern Colorado Stephen Miller 13 yard pass from Jacob Knipp (Jamie Falloon kick), 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:20 36–40
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