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2008 Abilene Christian Wildcats football
LSC champion
LSC South Division champion
ConferenceLone Star Conference
DivisionSouth Division
Ranking
AFCANo. 5
Record11–1 (9–0 LSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKen Collums (4th season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorJason Johns (3rd season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumShotwell Stadium
Seasons
← 2007
2009 →
2008 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
North Division
Central Oklahoma   6 – 3     7 – 4  
SE Oklahoma State   6 – 3     6 – 5  
Texas A&M–Commerce   5 – 4     5 – 5  
East Central   2 – 7     3 – 8  
SW Oklahoma State   1 – 8     3 – 8  
Northeastern State   0 – 9     1 – 10  
South Division
No. 5 Abilene Christian $^   9 – 0     11 – 1  
No. 10 West Texas A&M ^   8 – 1     11 – 2  
Tarleton State   6 – 3     8 – 3  
Texas A&M–Kingsville   6 – 3     7 – 4  
Midwestern State   5 – 4     6 – 4  
Angelo State   3 – 6     3 – 8  
Eastern New Mexico †   1 – 8     2 – 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • † – Eastern New Mexico vacated both wins.
Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2008 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Abilene Christian University (ACU) as a member of the South Division of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 2008 NCAA Division II football season. In their fourth season under head coach Chris Thomsen, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 11–1 record with a mark of 9–0 in conference play, winning the LSC and LSC South Division titles. Abilene Christian advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs, where, after a first-round bye, the Wildcats defeated West Texas A&M, 93–68, in the second round, before losing to Northwest Missouri State in the quarterfinals, 45–36. The team played its home games at Shotwell Stadium in Abilene, Texas.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendance
August 306:00 p.m.at No. 3 Northwest Missouri State*No. 8
W 44–276,841
September 132:00 p.m.Texas A&M–Commerce*No. 4
W 45–147,217
September 206:00 p.m.at Southeastern Oklahoma State*No. 4
W 59–103,268
September 277:00 p.m.at Eastern New MexicoNo. 4
W 56–113,524
October 46:00 p.m.East Central*No. 4
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 66–77,677
October 117:00 p.m.Angelo StateNo. 3
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 51–78,145
October 186:00 p.m.at No. 4 West Texas A&MNo. 3
W 52–3519,380
October 252:00 p.m.No. 16 Tarleton StateNo. 2
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 37–1710,585
November 17:00 p.m.at Texas A&M–KingsvilleNo. 2
W 42–175,817
November 82:00 p.m.Midwestern StateNo. 2
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 47–177,337
November 2212:00 p.m.No. 9 West Texas A&M*No. 2
W 93–6811,797
November 2912:00 p.m.No. 3 Northwest Missouri State*No. 2
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal)
L 36–458,817

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Game summaries

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No. 9 West Texas A&M (NCAA Division II Second Round)

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See also: 2009 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team
NCAA Division II Second Round
No. 9 West Texas A&M Buffaloes at No. 2 Abilene Christian Wildcats – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 9 Buffaloes 14 20 201468
No. 2 Wildcats 21 21 371493

at Shotwell Stadium, Abilene, Texas

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game attendance: 11,797
  • Referee: Dwight Neibling
  • Box score
Game information
First quarter
  • ACU – Edmund Gates 65-yard pass from Billy Malone (Matt Adams kick), 11:43. Wildcats 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 76 yards, 0:39.
  • WTAMU – Carl Johnson 6-yard pass from Keith Null (James Chandler kick), 3:24. Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:45.
  • ACU – Edmund Gates 33-yard run (Matt Adams kick), 1:39. Wildcats 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 1:45.
  • WTAMU – Wayne McKnight 85-yard kickoff return (James Chandler kick), 1:25. Tied 14–14.
  • ACU – Bernard Scott 19-yard run (Matt Adams kick), 0:45. Wildcats 21–14. Drive: 2 plays, 70 yards, 0:40.

Second quarter

  • WTAMU – A. J. Ruffins 11-yard pass from Keith Null (James Chandler kick), 12:12. Tied 21–21. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 3:33.
  • ACU – Bernard Scott 54-yard run (Matt Adams kick), 11:46. Wildcats 28–21. Drive: 1 play, 69 yards, 0:26.
  • WTAMU – James Chandler 22-yard field goal, 4:30. Wildcats 28–24. Drive: 14 plays, 62 yards, 7:16.
  • ACU – Bernard Scott 64-yard run (Matt Adams kick), 3:55. Wildcats 35–24. Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:35.
  • WTAMU – Charly Martin 46-yard pass from Keith Null (James Chandler kick), 2:24. Wildcats 35–31. Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 1:31.
  • ACU – Jonathan Ferguson 43-yard pass from Billy Malone (Matt Adams kick), 0:59. Wildcats 42–31. Drive: 7 plays, 91 yards, 1:25.
  • WTAMU – James Chandler 36-yard field goal, 0:00. Wildcats 42–34. Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 0:59.

Third quarter

  • ACU – Johnny Knox 27-yard pass from Billy Malone (Zach Stewart run), 10:28. Wildcats 50–34. Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 2:00.
  • WTAMU – Keith Flemming 19-yard run (pass failed), 7:23. Wildcats 50–40. Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 3:05.
  • ACU – Bernard Scott 2-yard run (Matt Adams kick), 6:19. Wildcats 57–40. Drive: 4 plays, 36 yards, 1:04.
  • WTAMU – Charly Martin 46-yard pass from Keith Null (James Chandler kick), 4:54. Wildcats 57–47. Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 1:25.
  • ACU – Bernard Scott 39-yard pass from Billy Malone (Matt Adams kick), 4:44. Wildcats 64–47. Drive: 1 play, 39 yards, 0:10.
  • ACU – Bernard Scott 44-yard run (Zach Stewart run), 1:14. Wildcats 72–47. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:41.
  • WTAMU – Charly Martin 64-yard pass from Keith Null (James Chandler kick), 0:34. Wildcats 72–54. Drive: 2 plays, 71 yards, 0:40.
  • ACU – Bernard Scott 44-yard run (Matt Adams kick), 0:21. Wildcats 79–54. Drive: 1 play, 39 yards, 0:13.

Fourth quarter

  • ACU – Kendrick Holloway 6-yard pass from Billy Malone (Matt Adams kick), 10:13. Wildcats 86–54. Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 2:41.
  • WTAMU – Charly Martin 1-yard pass from Keith Null (James Chandler kick), 7:55. Wildcats 86–61. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:18.
  • ACU – Ryan Keeling 10-yard pass from Billy Malone (Matt Adams kick), 4:11. Wildcats 93–61. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:44.
  • WTAMU – Charly Martin 52-yard pass from Keith Null (James Chandler kick), 0:03. Wildcats 93–68. Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 4:08.
Statistics WTAMU ACU
First downs 34 30
Total yards 721 810
Rushing yards 126 427
Passing yards 595 383
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 36:48 23:12
Team Category Player Statistics
West Texas A&M Passing Keith Null 42/63, 595 yards, 7 TD
Rushing Keith Flemming 21 rushes, 105 yards, TD
Receiving Charly Martin 14 receptions, 323 yards, 5 TD
Abilene Christian Passing Billy Malone 16/25, 383 yards, 6 TD
Rushing Bernard Scott 19 rushes, 292 yards, 6 TD
Receiving Johnny Knox 5 receptions, 125 yards, TD

The Buffaloes and Wildcats finished with a combined 1,531 yards of total offense.[4] Both teams broke several Lone Star Conference offensive and scoring records during the game along with the NCAA Division II record for total points scored in a game at 161.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Abilene Christian Wildcats Schedule 2008". ESPN. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  2. ^ "2008 Football Schedule". Abilene Christian University Athletics. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  3. ^ "2008 ACU Wildcat Football -- Final". Abilene Christian University Athletics. May 3, 2009. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  4. ^ Connelly, Bill (May 5, 2020). "The 25 most important games in college football's spread revolution". ESPN. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  5. ^ "Football: ACU tops WT, 93-68, in record-setting game". Lone Star Conference. November 22, 2008. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  6. ^ Cavadi, Wayne (October 17, 2019). "These are the craziest numbers from the highest scoring DII football game in history". National Collegiate Athletics Association. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
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