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2016 SEASON 2016 SEASON PREVIEW PREVIEW BUFFALO FOOTBALL PREVIEW ® AZUSA PACIFIC OKLA. PANHANDLE STATE Thursday, Sept. 1 • Glendora, Calif. • 9 p.m. (CT) Saturday, Oct. 15 • Goodwell, Okla. • 1 p.m. COLORADO STATE-PUEBLO MIDWESTERN STATE COACHING STAFF Saturday, Sept. 10 • Pueblo, Colo. • 7 p.m. (CT) Saturday, Oct. 22 • Canyon, Texas • 6 p.m. BUFFALO UT-PERMIAN BASIN TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE Saturday, Sept. 17 • Odessa, Texas • 7 p.m. • ESPN3 Saturday, Oct. 29 • Commerce, Texas • 4 p.m. TARLETON STATE ANGELO STATE Saturday, Sept. 24 • Canyon, Texas • 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 • Canyon, Texas • 6 p.m. 2016 BUFFALO OPPONENTS EASTERN NEW MEXICO WESTERN NEW MEXICO Saturday, Oct. 1 • Portales, N.M. • 8 p.m. (CT) Saturday, Nov. 12 • Silver City, N.M. • 1 p.m. (CT) TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE NCAA PLAYOFFS Saturday, Oct. 8 • Canyon, Texas • 5 p.m. Nov. 19, 26 • Dec. 3, 10, 17 THE LSC INSIDE SEASON REVIEW 2015 BUFFALO GAME GAME RECAPS 2015 BUFFALO 2015 BUFFALO RECORDS BUFFALO BUFFALO 2016 West Texas A&M Football Record Book Editorial The 2016 West Texas A&M Football Record Book was designed and The book was edited by the Athletic Media Relations Office at produced by the West Texas A&M Athletic Media Relations Office using West Texas A&M. Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. Photography Design Photos were taken by Kit Strief, Rik Andersen, the Athletic The 2016 book was written and designed by Kit Strief, Associate Media Relations Office, West Texas A&M University, Michael Athletic Director for Media Relations, Charlie Rizzio, Assistant Football Johnson, Rapid Shotz Photography and Manny Flores. NFL 2016 SEASON FOOTBALL PREVIEW Coach and Brent Seals, Assistant Director for Media Relations. photos are courtesy of the respective NFL Team. HISTORY GOBUFFSGO.COM • @WTATHLETICS 1 BUFFALO FOOTBALL ® 2016 SEASON PREVIEW 2015 SEASON REVIEW WT SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTORY PREVIEW PREVIEW PREVIEW PREVIEW Table of Contents ...................................................... 2 2015 WT Individual Season Statistics .................36-37 2016 SEASON 2016 SEASON GOBUFFSGO.COM West Texas A&M Quick Facts .................................... 4 2015 WT Individual Defensive Statistics .................. 38 Percentages Returning/NCAA .................................... 5 2015 WT Game-by-Game Statistics ...................39-41 2016 Buffalo Roster ...............................................6-7 2015 West Texas A&M Buffalo Statistics.................. 42 Where the Buffaloes Roam .....................................8-9 2015 Opponent Statistics ........................................ 43 Squad Breakdown .................................................. 10 West Texas A&M Superlatives ................................. 44 BUFFALO BUFFALO 2015 WT Scoring Drives ......................................... 45 BUFFALO COACHING STAFF 2015 WT Long Plays ............................................... 46 COACHING STAFF COACHING Head Coach Mike Nesbitt ...................................12-13 2015 WT Miscellaneous Statistics ......................47-48 Defensive Coordinator Thomas Rocco ..................... 14 2015 Participation Report ....................................... 49 TWITTER.COM/WTATHLETICS Offensive Line Coach Lloyd Spotted Wolf ................. 14 2015 Game-by-Game Starters ................................ 50 Inside Receivers Coach Brandon Crosby ................. 15 Defensive Backs Coach Steve Wright ...................... 15 2015 GAME RECAPS OPPONENTS 2016 BUFFALO 2016 BUFFALO Outside Receivers Coach Danny McDonald ............. 15 Azusa Pacific .......................................................... 52 Running Backs Coach Bryan Jones ......................... 16 Colorado State-Pueblo ............................................ 53 Wide Receivers Coach/Equipment Logan Mitchell ... 16 Tarleton State ......................................................... 54 Strength and Conditioning Coach Sarah Ramey....... 16 Angelo State ........................................................... 55 Midwestern State.................................................... 56 2016 BUFFALO OPPONENTS Texas A&M-Commerce ........................................... 57 INSIDE THE LSC Azusa Pacific University .......................................... 18 Texas A&M-Kingsville .............................................. 58 FACEBOOK.COM/WTATHLETICS Colorado State-Pueblo University ............................ 18 Eastern New Mexico ............................................... 59 University of Texas Permian Basin ........................... 18 Oklahoma Panhandle State (LSC Playoffs) ............... 60 Tarleton State University ......................................... 19 Texas A&M-Kingsville (LSC Playoffs) ....................... 61 Eastern New Mexico University ............................... 19 2015 NCAA Statistics/Final Rankings ...................... 62 Texas A&M-Kingsville University .............................. 19 Oklahoma Panhandle State University ..................... 20 BUFFALO RECORDS 2015 BUFFALO 2015 BUFFALO SEASON REVIEW Midwestern State University ................................... 20 Season Opening Games/Homecoming Results ........ 64 Texas A&M-Commerce University ........................... 20 West Texas A&M Football Records ........................... 65 Angelo State University ........................................... 21 West Texas A&M Career Football Records ................ 66 Western New Mexico University .............................. 21 West Texas A&M Single Season Records ................. 67 YOUTUBE.COM/WTATHLETICS NCAA Playoff Schedule/Results ............................... 21 Year-by-Year Highs ............................................68-70 Opponent Game-by-Game Series History ................ 22 2015 BUFFALO 2015 BUFFALO GAME GAME RECAPS FOOTBALL HISTORY INSIDE THE LSC Year-by-Year Results ..........................................72-74 2015 LSC Final Standings/Awards .......................... 24 History in Pictures ................................................... 75 2015 Final LSC Team Statistical Leaders ................. 25 All-Time Letterwinners .......................................76-79 2015 Final LSC Conference Statistical Leaders ....... 26 NCAA Division II Playoff Results............................... 80 2015 Final LSC Individual Statistics ........................ 27 NCAA Division II Playoff Records ............................. 81 BUFFALO BUFFALO RECORDS 2015 Final LSC Individual Conference Statistics ...... 28 LSC Football Playoff History .................................... 82 Lone Star Conference Records ...........................29-31 Buffalo Football All-American .................................. 83 Lone Star Conference Football Standings ...........32-33 Buffs in the Pros ..................................................... 84 The Lone Star Conference ....................................... 34 HISTORY HISTORY FOOTBALL 2 2016 WEST TEXAS A&M RECORD BOOK 2016 SEASON BUFFALO FOOTBALL PREVIEW ® COACHING COACHING STAFF BUFFALO 2016 BUFFALO 2016 BUFFALO OPPONENTS THE LSC INSIDE SEASON REVIEW 2015 BUFFALO 3 GAME GAME RECAPS 2015 BUFFALO 2015 BUFFALO RECORDS BUFFALO BUFFALO 2016 SEASON FOOTBALL PREVIEW HISTORY HISTORY GOBUFFSGO.COM • @WTATHLETICS BUFFALO FOOTBALL ® West Texas A&M Preseason Quick Facts PREVIEW PREVIEW PREVIEW PREVIEW 2016 SEASON 2016 SEASON University Information West Texas A&M Football History Name of School West Texas A&M University First Year of Football 1910 (106th season) City/Zip Canyon, Texas/79015 Overall All-Time Record 498-495-22 (.501) Founded 1910 Number of Years in National Playoffs (Division II) 7 Enrollment 9,850 Last Posteason Playoff Opponent • at Grand Valley State (12/7/13) • Lost 35-28 in Regional Final Nickname Buffaloes/Buffs Last Non-Playoff Postseason Appearance School Colors Maroon and White vs. Central Missouri (11/27/11) • Won 26-7 in 2011 Kanza Bowl in Topeka, Kan. Stadium (Capacity) Kimbrough Memorial Stadium (20,000) All-Time LSC Record 104-97 (.517) BUFFALO BUFFALO Surface Synthetic Grass All-Time Postseason Record 14-7 (.667) Affiliation NCAA Division II All-Time NCAA Postseason Record 8-7 (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013) COACHING STAFF COACHING Conference Lone Star LSC Titles 5 (1986, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2012) Interim President Dr. James Hallmark, CEO Undefeated Seasons 1 (1918) Athletic Director Michael McBroom 12-Win Seasons 2 (2007, 2012) Athletic Department Phone (806) 651-4400) 11-Win Seasons 3 (2006, 2008, 2013) Ticket Office Manager Casey Lish 10-Win Seasons 2 (1950, 2005) Ticket Office Phone (806) 651-1414 Winning Seasons 50 Head Athletic Trainer Chris Dane Non-Losing Seasons 9 (1910, 1911, 1914, 1923, 1925, 1946, 1955, 1963, 1979) Most Consecutive Wins 12 (2007) OPPONENTS Most Consecutive Games without a Loss 12 (2007) 2016 BUFFALO 2016 BUFFALO Coaching Staff Head Coach Mike Nesbitt All-Time Points Scored 22,086 Alma Mater, Yr. New Mexico, 1996 All-Time Points Allowed 19,345 Record at School (Yrs.) 19-12 (4th) All-America Selections 79 Career Record (Yrs.) Same Academic All-Americans 10 Football Office Phone (806) 651-4400 NFL Players (Active) 129 (11) Assistant Coaches/Staff NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships 4 Offensive Coordinator Mike Nesbitt INSIDE THE LSC Defensive Coordinator Thomas Rocco Sports Information Offensive Line Lloyd Spotted Wolf Associate AD for Media Relations (Football Contact) Kit Strief Inside Wide Receivers Brandon Crosby SID Office Phone (806) 651-4430 Outside Receivers Danny McDonald SID Email [email protected] Running Backs