Missouri Tigers Week 3 Opponent Preview: Abilene Christian Wildcats

The Tigers return home and welcome their second consecutive Wildcat opponent

Coming off a devastating loss to the Kansas State Wildcats in Week 2, the Missouri Tigers will return home and welcome the Wildcats of Abilene Christian.

The Wildcats are looking to steal one from the Tigers on the road. However, the odds of the matchup are stacked rather heavily against them.

Abilene Christian is coming off a hot start to the 2022 season, and currently sits at 2-0 with wins over Lamar and Prarie View A&M.

ACU recently hired former Texas Tech Defensive Coordinator, Keith Patterson for the head coach position, as well as Stephen Lee for Offensive Coordinator, hoping to bring a new angle and tactic to the Wildcat’s playbook.

And so far, it has worked wonderfully. 

Abilene Christian Wildcats

2022 Record: 2-0

Head Coach: Keith Patterson

Patterson is 2-0 in his first season as the head coach.

Projected offensive starters:

QB Maverick McIvor

RB Anthony Smith

WR Tristan Golightly

WR Kobe Clark

WR Kendall Catalon

TE Colt Cooper

LT Reese Moore

LG Joziah Fogle

C Tay Yanta

RG Jacob Thielen

RT Dylan Howerton

Projected defensive starters:

DE Alexander Duke

DT David Oke

DT Will Morgan

DE Tyrin Bradley

OLB Darius Moore

MLB Reese Young

OLB Tory Hargrove

CB Marcus Haskins

CB Brandon Ramsey

SS Abner Dubar

FS Elijah Moffett

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