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ACU FootballTuesday, November 3

Abilene Christian shuts out West Georgia 59-0 on homecoming for a fourth straight win

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Abilene Christian shut out West Georgia 59-0 on homecoming Saturday, its fourth straight win. The Wildcats are 5-4 overall and 4-0 in the United Athletic Conference, the best start of Keith Patterson's tenure. Quarterback Tucker Parks threw three touchdown passes.

ACU won 59-0 and now visits top-ranked Tarleton State

  • West Georgia0
    Abilene Christian59
    FinalHomecoming at Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium
  • Abilene Christian
    Tarleton State
    Sat., Nov. 7, 6 p.m.In Stephenville

Sources: KTXS, BigCountryHomepage.com

Patterson liked how the offense is opening up. "We're throwing the ball down the field, which we weren't doing earlier in the season," he said.

  • Parks: 19 of 29 for 272 yards
  • Cristian Driver: two touchdown catches, 26 and 41 yards
  • Rushing touchdowns: five Wildcats, including Parks
  • Shutout: ACU's first since 2024

ACU's defense and offense dominated West Georgia

499
total yards for ACU
172
yards ACU's defense allowed
5
takeaways by the Wildcats

Sources: BigCountryHomepage.com, CBS Sports

Sources: KTXS, BigCountryHomepage.com, CBS Sports

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