2014 Texas A&M Kingsville Football Game Notes
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2014 TEXAS A&M KINGSVILLE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 170 ALL-AMERICANS 34 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS 7 NATIONAL TITLES GAME INFORMATION Date/Time: Sept. 6, 2014 / 7 p.m. CT TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE JAVELINAS (0-0, 0-0 LSC) Site: Kingsville, Texas / Javelina Stadium (15,000) Head Coach: David Calloway (Second Season) TV: --- Talent: --- Sept. 6, 2014 l 7 p.m. CT l Kingsville, Texas l Javelina Stadium (15,000) Radio: SportsRadio Corpus Christi (1230 AM, 96.1 FM, 103.3 FM), KOPY-FM (92.1), KTAI-FM (91.1) and KGGB (96.3) Talent: Robert Pena (PxP), Alan Harwell (Analyst), HUMBOLDT STATE LUMBERJACKS (0-0, 0-0 GNAC) James Espinosa (Analyst) Head Coach: Rob Smith (Seventh Season) Live Stats: JavelinaAthletics.com Twitter Updates: @Javelinasdotcom / @JavelinaFB Series: --- first ever meeting --- THE GAME Kingsville: --- Texas A&M University-Kingsville begins its 2014 season at Javelina Stadium on Saturday, Sept. Arcata: --- 6 against Humboldt State University. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and the Javelinas will wear commemo- First Meeting: --- rative gold jerseys in honor of the four championship teams being honored prior to the game. Last Meeting: --- Streak: --- THE CAPTAINS TAMUK JAVELINAS 0-0, 0-0 LSC Ranking NR (AP)/NR (USA Today/Coaches) Texas A&M-Kingsville: Trevor Pesek, Musa Mahmud, Henry Greathouse and Greg Pitre Last Game Nov. 16, 2013 vs. Valdosta State L, 27-35, in Kingsville, Texas SERIES HISTORY Head Coach David Calloway First ever meeting between the two programs Career Rec. 2-8 (Second Season) School Rec. --- same as career --- vs. HSU 0-0 HUMBOLDT STATE JACKS 0-0, 0-0 GNAC WE ARE ... “JAVELINA FOOTBALL” Ranking NR (AP)/NR (USA Today/Coaches) We are excited you are covering Texas A&M-Kingsville Football this year but we ask that you refer to us by our correct name and Last Game Nov. 16, 2013 vs. Western Oregon abbreviation. Thanks and Go Javelinas! L, 14-26, in Arcata, Calif. CORRECT INCORRECT (BAD HOG!) Head Coach Rob Smith Texas A&M University-Kingsville Texas A&M University at Kingsville Career Rec. 140-95-1 (24th Season) Texas A&M Kingsville / TAMUK Texas A&M University - Kingsville School Rec. 31-33 (Seventh Season) Javelinas (pronounced: HA-VA-LEE-KNAS) tamuk vs. TAMUK 0-0 TAMUK COACHING STAFF 2014 SCHEDULE / RESULTS All times CT • * denotes Lone Star Conference contest Head Football Coach David Calloway Sept. 6 HUMBOLDT STATE Hall of Fame Weekend / Gil Steinke Statue Dedication Offensive Coordinator Roderick Taylor 7 p.m. Kingsville, Texas / Javelina Stadium (15,000) / First Ever Meeting Offensive Line Coach Jaime Martinez Secondary Coach James Jefferson Sept. 13 COLORADO MESA IBC Bank Hispanic Heritage Weekend Running Backs Assistant Julian Griffin 7 p.m. Kingsville, Texas / Javelina Stadium (15,000) / First Ever Meeting Linebackers Assistant Tressor Baptiste Sept. 20 vs. TEXAS A&M COMMERCE* LSC Football Festival Tight Ends Assistant Andrew Hering 10 a.m. Arlington, Texas / AT&T Stadium (80,000) / TAMUK leads series, 37-23-1; last played in 2013 (TAMUC, 41-28) Wide Receivers Assistant Bradly Chavez Sept. 27 at MCMURRY* --- Defensive Line Assistant Zane Brown 6 p.m. Abilene, Texas / Wilford Moore Stadium (3,550) / TAMUK leads series, 12-6-1; last played in 2013 (TAMUK, 52-32) Volunteer Assistant Coach Wally Moon Student Assistant Stephen Guyton Oct. 4 EASTERN NEW MEXICO* Pueblo Tires & Service Family Fiesta Weekend Video Coordinator Dederick Dixon 7 p.m. Kingsville, Texas / Javelina Stadium (15,000) / TAMUK leads series, 23-5; last played in 2013 (ENMU, 13-10) Oct. 11 at TARLETON STATE* --- #GoBlueBeGold 7 p.m. Stephenville, Texas / Memorial Stadium (7,000) / TAMUK leads series, 20-7; last played in 2013 (TSU, 45-20) Oct. 18 ANGELO STATE* Kleberg Bank Homecoming Game 7 p.m. Kingsville, Texas / Javelina Stadium (15,000) / TAMUK leads series, 33-14; last played in 2013 (ASU, 49-28) Oct. 25 at WEST TEXAS A&M* --- TAMUK MEDIA RELATIONS 3 p.m. Canyon, Texas / Kimbrough Memorial Stadium (20,000) / TAMUK leads series, 16-11-1; last played in 2013 (WTAMU, 69-7) Kelvin Queliz Sports Information Director (Primary Contact) 361-593-2870 (office) l 917-683-6517 (cell) l [email protected] Nov. 1 MIDWESTERN STATE* Kingsville Community Appreciation Night / Hertz Rent-A-Car J.C. Gafford Assistant Sports Information Director 7 p.m. Kingsville, Texas / Javelina Stadium (15,000) / MSU leads series, 6-9; last played in 2011 (MSU, 43-10) l l 361-593-4876 (office) 954-610-5247 (cell) [email protected] Nov. 8-15 TBA (LSC PLAYOFFS) --- TBA Texas A&M Kingsville looks to earn its 35th conference championship www.JavelinaAthletics.com Javelina Nation @JavelinaFB TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE FOOTBALL 2014 PAGE 2 TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE WEEKLY SCHEDULE 1 MON 2 TUE 3 WED 4 THU 5 FRI 6 SAT 7 SUN Off Day Practice (7-9 a.m.) Practice (7-8:30 a.m.) Practice (7-8:30 a.m.) Practice GAME DAY (7 p.m.) No Availability Availability Availability Availability No Availability JAVELINAS vs. HUMBOLDT STATE - Javelina Stadium Hall of Fame Weekend Gil H. Steinke Statue Dedication MONDAY MEDIA LUNCHEONS MEDIA INFORMATION Head coach David Calloway and select student-athletes will be available after every Tuesday practice. Please contact Di- TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE SPORTS INFORMATION rector of Sports Information Kelvin Queliz (kelvin.queliz@tamuk. The Texas A&M University-Kingsville sports information staff will assist you to the fullest extent possible in your coverage of the edu/917-683-6517) to schedule an interview with Calloway and Javelinas. Please contact Director of Sports Information Kelvin Queliz with any questions, concerns or requests. select players. [email protected] 361-593-2870 (office) PRACTICE COVERAGE 917-683-6517 (cell) In addition to Tuesday’s coveraage, TAMUK student-ath- letes and coaches are available for in-person or phone interviews Address: Texas A&M University-Kingsville following practice on Wednesdays and Thursdays. All interview 700 University Blvd requests must be directed to the Texas A&M-Kingsville MSC 202 Sports Information Office at least 24 hours in advance. Kingsville, TX 78363 Please send all requests via email to kelvin.queliz@ta- muk.edu. For those practice days, the final 20 minutes practice RADIO/TV is open to the media. Robert Pena will be calling the play-by-play and will be joined by Alan Harwell and James Espinosa for all Javelina football games in 2014. COACH/PLAYER AVAILABILITY All TAMUK football games will air live on SportsRadio Corpus Christi (1230 AM, 96.1 FM, 103.3 FM), KOPY-FM (92.1), KTAI-FM All members of the Texas A&M-Kingsville coaching staff (91.1) and KGGB (96.3). are available during the designated days and times throughout the year. All returning players are available during the designated Queliz will serve as host of the weekly Hog Call Coaches Show that will air live on Wednesday’s from 6-7 from Young’s Pizza. days and times but newcomers are not available to the media unless under special request that access is granted. The Javelina Broadcast Network will stream the five home games live as part of a simulcast. Access to the broadcasts is either through the university website at www.tamuk.edu or through the athletic department home page at www.JavelinaAthletics. SOCIAL MEDIA com. Texas A&M-Kingsville fans can access the most in-depth information regarding all the University’s programs through so- For the second consecutive season, the Pepsi Tailgate Central will kick off Saturday home games for all Javelina football games, cial media opportunities available online. beginning at 10 a.m. CT. Twitter – Queliz and assistant sports information director J.C. Gafford of the Texas A&M-Kingsville sports information depart- CREDENTIALS ment will be tweeting throughout the year with the latest news Representatives of media outlets are welcome at all Javelina football games. Credentials can be obtained through the Office of and in-game score updates. To follow them, simply find them on Sports Information at the university. Please call and/or email in advance to make the arrangements. www.twitter.com. @JavelinaFB – Direct reports from football practices and games @Javelinasdotcom – General athletic department information REQUESTING INTERVIEWS #GoBlueBeGold All interview requests must be made at least 24 hours in advance and must be submitted via email to Kelvin Queliz at [email protected]. www.JavelinaAthletics.com Javelina Nation @JavelinaFB PAGE 3 TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE FOOTBALL 2014 TEAM RANKINGS TREY’S WORLD Junior Trey Mitchell begins his Javelina career as the starting quarterback poised to lead the Texas A&M-Kingsville offense. A NCAA Category TAMUK HSU Calif. native, Mitchell joined the Hogs after a season at Reedly College. Total Offense --- --- Rushing Offense --- --- HIGH FIVE - JAVELINAS LOOK TO BEGIN SEASON WITH WIN FOR SIXTH STRAIGHT SEASON Passing Offense --- --- The Javelinas look to begin their season with a victory for the sixth consecutive time dating back to the 2009 campaign. That Scoring Offense --- --- Rushing Defense --- --- year’s team went 9-3 and appeared in the NCAA Division II Playoffs. Under head coach David Calloway, Texas A&M-Kingsville is 2-2 in Pass Efficiency Defense --- --- nonconference action. Scoring Defense --- --- Turnover Margin --- --- INAUGURAL MEETING BETWEEN HOGS AND JACKS 3rd Down Conv. --- --- Texas A&M-Kingsville and Humboldt State University will battle for the first time ever on Saturday evening. The Lumberjacks 3rd Down Conv. Defense --- --- Red Zone Offense --- --- went 0-11 last season after losing key members to injuries but return 2012 All-American running back Nick Ricciardulli. The Poway, Red Zone Defense --- --- Calif. native set GNAC and school records with 1,579 rushing yards to lead the Jacks to a 7-4 season.