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 in the quarterfinals, 45–36. The team played its home games at Shotwell Stadium in Abilene, Texas.
Schedule
Game summaries No. 9 West Texas A&M (NCAA Division II Second Round)
Statistics WTAMUACU 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 StatisticsWest 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 TDAbilene 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. 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.
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