2014 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team

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.

2014 Abilene Christian Wildcats football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record6–6 (4–4 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNathan Young (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorDarian Dulin (3rd season)
Home stadiumShotwell Stadium
Seasons
← 2013
2015 →
2014 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 6 Sam Houston St +^   7 1     11 5  
No. 14 SE Louisiana +^   7 1     9 4  
Lamar   5 3     8 4  
Stephen F. Austin ^   5 3     8 5  
Central Arkansas   5 3     6 6  
McNeese State   4 4     6 5  
Abilene Christian *   4 4     6 6  
Northwestern State   4 4     6 6  
Incarnate Word *   2 6     2 9  
Houston Baptist   1 7     2 9  
Nicholls State   0 8     0 12  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – ineligible for FCS playoffs due to transition from NCAA Division II
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 276:00 pmat Georgia State*ESPNUL 37–3810,140
September 66:00 pmNo. 25 Northern Arizona*KTES-LP*L 21–2710,500
September 136:00 pmat Troy*ESPN3W 38–3517,320
September 203:05 pmIncarnate Word
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX (P4X Foundation Classic)
SLCTVW 21–012,674
September 277:00 pmat Houston BaptistFSSW*W 59–143,823
October 46:00 pmLamar
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
KTES-LP*L 21–248,913
October 112:00 pmAve Maria* 
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
KTES-LP*W 55–148,117
October 186:00 pmat No. 11 McNeese StateESPN3L 20–3114,464
October 253:00 pmat Sam Houston StateBSNL 21–387,073
November 12:00 pmvs. Central ArkansasFCS CentralW 52–358,435
November 82:00 pmNorthwestern State
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
KTES-LP*L 10–344,800
November 153:00 pmat Stephen F. AustinW 37–355,581

* Games aired on a tape delayed basis

Game summaries

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Georgia State

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Abilene Christian at Georgia State
1 234Total
Wildcats 3 13147 37
Panthers 7 14017 38
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Northern Arizona

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Northern Arizona at Abilene Christian
1 234Total
#25 Lumberjacks 3 1473 27
Wildcats 0 777 21
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Troy

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Abilene Christian at Troy
1 234Total
Wildcats 7 02110 38
Trojans 7 1477 35
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Incarnate Word

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Incarnate Word at Abilene Christian
1 234Total
Cardinals 0 000 0
Wildcats 14 070 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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Houston Baptist

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Abilene Christian at Houston Baptist
1 234Total
Wildcats 10 28714 59
Huskies 7 700 14
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Lamar

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Lamar at Abilene Christian
1 234Total
Cardinals 7 3014 24
Wildcats 7 077 21
  • Date: October 4
  • Location: Shotwell Stadium
    Abilene, TX
  • Game attendance: 8,913
  • TV announcers (KTES-LP): Grant Boone, Lance Fleming, and Matt Sloan
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Ave Maria

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Ave Maria at Abilene Christian
1 234Total
Gyrenes 7 700 14
Wildcats 10 211014 55
  • Date: October 11
  • Location: Shotwell Stadium
    Abilene, TX
  • Game attendance: 8,117
  • TV announcers (KTES-LP): Grant Boone, Lance Fleming, and Matt Sloan
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McNeese State

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Abilene Christian at McNeese State
1 234Total
Wildcats 0 6014 20
#11 Cowboys 17 770 31
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Sam Houston State

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Abilene Christian at Sam Houston State
1 234Total
Wildcats 0 1407 21
Bearkats 7 1777 38
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Central Arkansas

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Central Arkansas vs. Abilene Christian
1 234Total
Bears 7 7714 35
Wildcats 21 10714 52
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Northwestern State

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Northwestern State at Abilene Christian
1 234Total
Demons 7 1377 34
Wildcats 0 0100 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

Stephen F. Austin

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Abilene Christian at Stephen F. Austin
1 234Total
Wildcats 10 1683 37
Lumberjacks 7 1477 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]

Roster

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2014 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 2 Dallas Sealey Fr
QB 8 Kade Munden   Fr
QB 14 Parker McKenzie So
QB 15 Cody Ennis Fr
QB 16 Will Weathers   Fr
QB 18 Mike Richardson Fr
RB 22 De'Andre Brown   Fr
RB 23 Herschel Sims Jr
RB 25 Randy Gober   Fr
RB 39 Adrian Duncan So
RB XX Nathaniel Johnson   Fr
RB XX Jemarcus Jones Fr
FB 19 Jonathan Parker Sr
FB 42 Josh Hunter Fr
FB 86 Noah Cheshier Sr
TE 48 Liam Flowers Fr
TE 88 Jamie Walker Jr
TE XX Tyson Tindol Fr
WR 1 Cade Stone Jr
WR 4 Jonathan Epps Jr
WR 6 Demarcus Thompson Sr
WR 17 Jace Hudson Jr
WR 32 Byron Proctor Fr
WR 80 Monte Green-Avery Jr
WR 82 Cedric Gilbert Jr
WR 83 Chris Lide Fr
WR 84 Marcus Ellis Fr
WR XX Diego Hodges   Fr
WR XX Cody King   Fr
WR XX Brandon McClung   Fr
WR XX Hayden Smiley So
WR XX Patrick Tshituka   Fr
OL 51 Austin Hisler   Fr
OL 64 Kris Thigpen Fr
OL 68 Brady Melde Fr
OL 70 Colton King Fr
OL 71 Cole Baughman Fr
OL 72 Hayden Wall   Fr
OL 74 Josh Hailey   Fr
OL 75 Chance Rieken   Fr
OL 76 Colton Carnes Sr
OL 77 Codey Funk So
OL 78 Logan Hoppenrath Sr
OL 79 Riley Mayfield   Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 3 Justin Stewart Sr
DB 13 Terry Ausborne Fr
DB 21 Angel Lopez Sr
DB 24 Keith Barnett Jr
DB 26 Damian Howard Fr
DB 27 Quentin Bryant   Fr
DB 29 Tyler Chapa Jr
DB 30 Quinton Baker So
DB 31 D.J. Arnold So
DB 38 Jamar Mack Fr
DB 40 D.J. Johnson So
DB 41 Quantence Walker So
DB XX DeMarco Corner   Fr
DB XX Reese Gwin   Fr
DB XX Zar'rian Parker   Fr
DE 5 Nick Richardson Sr
DE 46 Anthony Davis Fr
DE 47 William Moore   Jr
DE 89 Devondric Meadows Fr
DE 91 Cameron Briscoe So
DE 92 A.J. Tolbert Fr
DE 94 Brandon Dornak Sr
DL 33 Rob Boyd Sr
DL 55 Tanner Morris Jr
DL 69 Rishaad Wimbley Jr
DL 90 LaMarcus Allen Fr
DL 93 Trent Andrews Fr
DL 95 Josh Bloom So
DL 96 Damon Williams Sr
DL 98 Josh Finley Jr
DL 99 Travaughn Moore Fr
DL XX Jaylen Hill So
DL XX Cody Wimpee Fr
LB 7 Lynn Grady Sr
LB 9 Travis Tarver Jr
LB 12 Bryson Gates Fr
LB 20 Justin Stephens Sr
LB 34 Sam Denmark Fr
LB 35 Myles Solsberry Fr
LB 37 Dylan Douglass Fr
LB 45 Blake Rudd Sr
LB 49 Chris Summers   Jr
LB 52 Chuck Oputa Jr
LB 53 Dezmond Powers So
LB 56 Gavin Burford Fr
LB XX Robert Alaniz   Fr
LB XX Patrick Carreon   Fr
LB XX Sam Lawlis   Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
DS 67 Spencer Feasel So
DS 73 Hayden Brodowsky So
P 81 Ben Hynds Sr
P 85 Austin Kilcullen So
K 43 Nik Grau So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

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Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

Roster

References

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  1. ^ "Abilene Christian at Georgia State". Stat Broadcast. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
  2. ^ "Abilene Christian vs Sam Houston State (Oct 25, 2014)".
  3. ^ "Stephen F. Austin (7-4 , 4-3) vs. Abilene Christian (6-6 , 4-4)". Abilene Christian University Athletics. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  4. ^ "Abilene Christian Men's Football Staff". ACU Athletics.