Glendale, Ariz.- About 40 minutes before kick-off of their home opener on Saturday, Arizona Christian will honor the 2022 SAC Champion members with a ring ceremony. Then the Firestorm will turn their attention to Fort Lewis for their 2023 home opener.
Game Details
Arizona Christian (0-1, 0-0 Frontier) v Fort Lewis (0-1, 0-0 RMAC)
ACU Football Field
Saturday, September 9, 7:00 pm
Tickets are only available for purchase online- Tickets
Pricing- General Admission ($10), Senior 65+ ($5), Active Military/Veteran ($5), ACU Alumni ($5), Kids age 10 and under (free)
Live Coverage
Video- https://www.gsacsportsnetwork.com/azchristian/
Stats- https://acufirestorm.com/sidearmstats/football/summary
Twitter- @ACUFootball1
Series
The teams met for the first time last season when Arizona Christian traveled to Durango, Colo., to face Fort Lewis. The Firestorm were victorious 52-12. ACU recorded a program record five interceptions in the game.
Coach Bowen Comments
"At this stage of the season it is not about our opponent. It is about our ability to improve in all phases of the game. The guys have been working hard, so I am excited to get back on the field Saturday night against Fort Lewis."
ACU Coming Into Game
The Firestorm dropped their season opener at OUAZ two Saturdays ago.
2023 ACU Key Offensive Players
Tyler Duncan- 13-24-1, 169 passing yards, TD
AJ Sibley- 3 catches, 71 yards
Dion Gilbert- 2 catches, 37 yards
Jarrod Favors- 2 catches, TD
Justin Wright- 8 carries, 20 yards
Martin Fontenot IV- 6 punts, averaged 43 yards
2023 ACU Key Defensive Players
Cameron Tibbetts- 11 tackles
Jordan Francis- 9 tackles
Griffin Meier- 7 tackles, INT
Jackson Ortiz- 6 tackles
Moses Smith- 6 tackles, forced fumble
Fort Lewis Coming Into Game
On Saturday, the Skyhawks lost 42-6 at fellow NCAA Division II foe William Jewell.
2023 FLC Key Players
Braden Wingle- 11-18-1, 133 passing yards, TD
Zachary Gaumont- 1 catch, 66 yards, TD
Trey Goughnor- 13 carries, 55 rushing yards
Cameron Carter- 5 tackles
Parker Cunningham- 5 tackles
Christopher Ponce- 5 tackles, sack
See you at the ACU Football Field on Saturday. Come early as the SAC Champions will be honored at 6:20 ahead of the 7:00 pm kick-off.
Roll Storm!
