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GGameame DayDay InfornationInfornation ##2222 WEESTST TEEXASXAS AA&M&M VVSS ##1616 TAARLETONRLETON STTATEATE, SEEPTPT. 113,3, 22014014 Date: September 13, 2014 Kickoff: 7 p.m. #22 West Texas A&M Buffaloes #16 Tarleton State Texans Location: Canyon, Texas 2014 Record: 0-1 2013 Record: 7-3 Stadium: Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Head Coach: Mike Nesbitt Head Coach: Cary Fowler Capacity: 20,000 Career Record: 11-4 Career Record: 22-20 Television: None WTAMU Record: 11-4 TSU Record: 22-20 Radio: 98.7 KPRF “Jack FM” 2014 Leaders: 2013 Leaders: Internet Streaming: www.gobuffsgo.com Anthony Johnson (SR-WR, 61 yards) C. Rhodes III (SR-WR, 53 rec., 675 yards, 6 TD) Series: WT leads 13-10 Venric Mark (SR-RB, 58 yards) Le’Nard Meyers (JR-WR, 58 rec., 731 yards 4 TD) Last Meeting: TSU 31-27 (10/12/13) at TSU Jarrian Rhone (JR-WR, 72 yards) Zach Henshaw (JR-RB, 117 att., 523 yards, 1 TD) Cater James (R-FR-LB, 16 Tackles, 2 TFL Marc Martinez (SR-LB, 87 Tackles, 3 TFL, 1 INT, 4 FF) 22014014 WestWest TexasTexas A&MA&M SSchedulechedule September Time/Result BUFFS OPEN HOME SLATE WITH KEY LSC CLASH AGAINST TARLETON STATE 4 at #4 Colorado State-Pueblo L, 35-6 13 #17 TARLETON STATE* 7 p.m. OPENING DRIVE - The Buffs return home to open the 2014 home slate looking to get back on the winning 21 vs. Shorter! 1 p.m. 27 at Angelo State* 7 p.m. track after a 35-6 setback at then-No. 4 Colorado State-Pueblo a week ago Thursday. The Buffs and Texans battle at 7 p.m. on Saturday at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium in a key LSC matchup of the top two October teams in the preseason standings. Tarleton State is coming off of a 7-3 record last season and a share of 5 MCMURRY* (Homecoming) 3 p.m. the LSC Championship. 11 #RV MIDWESTERN STATE* 7 p.m. 18 at Texas A&M-Commerce* 7 p.m. 25 TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE* 3 p.m. THE SERIES - WT leads the all-time series 13-10, but Tarleton State handed the Buffs their fi rst loss of the season last year in Stephenville, 31-27 on Oct. 12. Prior to last season, the Buffs had won eight-straight November 1 at #RV Eastern New Mexico* 7 p.m. (CT) in the series WT has outscored Tarleton State 674-593 in the series. The Buffs lead the all-time series 7-5 8 vs. TBA (LSC Playoff) TBA in Canyon and have won four-straight at home. This is the second consecutive meeting between the two 15 vs. TBA (LSC Playoff) TBA teams as ranked teams. 22 NCAA First Round TBA

* - Lone Star Conference Game MAROON OUT - It’s Maroon Out Saturday against Tarleton State and all WT fans are encouraged to wear ! - Game at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas Maroon to the game and help cheer the Buffs to victory over rival Tarleton State.

JACK FM - In 2014, the Buffs also will have a new radio partner in Townsquare Media and 98.7 KPRF MMediaedia InformationInformation “Jack FM.” With the new partnership, the Buffs have the opportunity to put more sports on the air along with football and basketball. Neil Horn and Brice Sheets are still calling the action of every home-and-away RADIO BROADCAST - All WT Football games can be heard KPRF 98.7 Jack FM. Calling the action will football game for the Buffs this season. be Neil Horn (play-by-play) and Brice Sheets (color commentary). • KPRF (98.7 FM) Amarillo HOW TO CATCH THE GAME - Links to live stats, streaming and media information can be found on www. VIDEO STREAMING - WT Football home games are gobuffsgo.com on the football schedule page. streamed live over the internet, by logging onto www. GoBuffsGo.com. THE TRAVELING TROPHY - The Traveling Trophy with Tarleton State is one of two trophies the Buffs play WEEKLY INTERVIEWS - Coaches and players will be available for interviews prior to or immediately for each season. The other is the Wagon Wheel with Eastern New Mexico. The Buffs are looking to regain following practice. To arrange all non-game day both trophies after setbacks to both Tarleton State and Eastern New Mexico last season. interviews, please contact WTAMU Assistant A.D. for Media Relations, Kit Strief, at least 24 hours prior to desired time. HISTORIC 2012 & 2013 SEASONS - Continuing the theme of historic seasons, the Buffs put together back- MEDIA CREDENTIALS - Media members wishing to to-back two of the best seasons in school history in 2012 and 2013. The team went a combined 23-6 with cover WT Football must request credentials through the WTAMU Athletic Media Relations offi ce at least 24 NCAA National Quarterfi nal appearances in both seasons and a National Semifi nal appearance in 2012. In hours prior to the game. Credentials are issued for 2013, then-senior quarterback Dustin Vaughan threw for 5,401 yards and 53 touchdown passes as he was working media members only and can be revoked at any time. Priority is given to daily newspapers, radio the only quarterback in any division to pass for over 5,000 yards with the 5,401 yards being a Division II and TV stations regularly covering Buffalo Football. record. The 53 touchdown passes were the third-most all-time in Division II. He was the 2013 Harlon Hill PHOTOGRAPHY - Photographers bearing photo runner-up and earned First Team AFCA All-America accolades. credentials wishing to shoot from the fi eld during games must abide by both NCAA and WTAMU photo regulations. 2014 West Texas A&M Football Game Notes | www.GoBuffsGo.com 22014014 WestWest TexasTexas A&MA&M GameGame NNotesotes GAME 2 VS. #16 TARLETON STATE A WIN OVER TARLETON STATE WOULD. . . 2014 Stat Comparison • Be the fi rst win of the season for the Buffs Team Stats • Would be Coach Mike Nesbitt’s 12th win at the helm of the Buffs WT Offense TSU Def. (‘13) • Would be the sixth win in school history since 1946 on Sept. 13 6.0 Scoring Average 28.9 • Would be the fi rst for Coach Nesbitt 302 Total Yardage 4419 • Would be the fi fth consecutive year WT has opened LSC play with a win 94 Rushing Yardage 1506 • Would be the third consecutive year of opening the home slate with a win 208 Passing Yardage 2913 80 Total Plays 779 ON THIS DAY - WT is 5-0 all-time on Sept. 13 since 1946. The Buffs are 3-0 on the road and are 2-0 31 Rushing Plays 400 in Canyon. The most recent being a 75-13 victory over Azusa Pacifi c in 2008. WT has outscored its 49 Passing Plays 379 opposition 174-75 on this date. 3.8 Average Per Play 5.7 3.0 Average Per Rush 3.8 BUFFS SECOND IN PRESEASON LSC POLL - The Buffs were picked second in the 2014 preseason 4.2 Average Per Pass 7.7 LSC poll which was released at Media day back in July. Tarleton State was picked fi rst, followed by 8.3 Average Per Catch 12.6 the Buffs. 3 Turnovers 17

WT Defense TSU Off. (‘13) THE COACHES - West Texas A&M head coach Mike Nesbitt begins his second season at the 35.0 Scoring Average 32.8 helm of the program as he took over Aug. 21, 2013. Nesbitt was the interim head coach all of last 440 Total Yardage 4713 season and was elevated to head coach in December following the season. He is 11-3 in his career 163 Rushing Yardage 1547 as a head coach. Tarleton State head coach Cary Fowler is in his fi fth season at the helm of the 277 Passing Yardage 3166 Texans. Fowler guided the Texans to a share of the LSC crown, which was the school’s third and 75 Total Plays 811 Fowler’s fi rst, last season with a 7-3 record overall. 44 Rushing Plays 362 31 Passing Plays 449 ABOUT THE BUFFS - There were some bright spots, especially on defense, for the Buffs in their 5.9 Average Per Play 5.8 season-opening loss at No. 4 Colorado State-Pueblo last week. Redshirt freshman Carter James had 3.7 Average Per Rush 4.3 16 tackles with 10 solo stops in the game, while sophomore Patric Youngman tallied 10 total tackles 8.9 Average Per Pass 7.1 in the contest. Senior Torian Oakley had an interception in the game as well. WT held the high- 17.3 Average Per Catch 11.9 powered passing attack of All-American and Harlon Hill candidate Chris Bonner to just 277 yards on 1 Turnovers 23 16 of 31 with an interception. Offensively, the team struggled punting 11 times in the game. Despite the issues moving the ball, senior Northwestern transfer Venric Mark had fl ashes of huge success Individual Stats (Last Season) in the ground game and a couple of nice kick returns. Junior Jarrian Rhone had fi ve catches for 72 Passing Leaders (YPG) yards, while senior Anthony Johnson had nine catches for 61 yards. The new special teams played West Texas A&M Tarleton State (‘13) well in its fi rst game as junior transfer punter Elliot Moore had 11 punts for a 40.6 average and three P. Rabb, 208.0 J. Fenske, 241.2 inside the 20, while sophomore kicker Connor Hollabaugh had two fi eld goals from 25 and 29 yards.

Rushing Leaders (YPG) A LOOK AT TARLETON STATE - The Texans return a majority of their teams from last season, West Texas A&M Tarleton State (‘13) including running back Zach Henshaw who was second on the team in rushing with 523 yards and V. Mark, 58.0 J. Regal, 65.3 one touchdown on the ground last year. At wide receiver, the top three return with Le’Nard Meyers G. A-Mitchell, 41.0 Z. Henshaw, 52.3 with 58 receptions for 731 yards and four scores, along with Clifton Rhodes III with 53 catches for 675 yards and six touchdowns and Bubba Tandy who caught 39 balls for 498 yards and fi ve Receiving Leaders (YPG) touchdowns a season ago. At quarterback, Collin Strahan returns as he saw action in 10 games last West Texas A&M Tarleton State (‘13) season with 224 yards and two touchdowns. He appears to be the starter this season on the initial J. Rhone, 72.0 L. Meyers, 73.1 A. Johnson, 61.0 C. Rhodes III, 68.0 depth chart for the Texans. In special teams, the Texans return their top two kick returners in Tandy and Meyers, along with their punter Isaac Arellano and kicker Blake Barnes. Both had outstanding Total Offense Leaders (YPG) seasons a year ago. Defensively, Marc Martinez returns as he fi nished second in tackles last season West Texas A&M Tarleton State (‘13) with 87, along with three tackles for loss, one interception and four forced fumbles. P. Rabb, 193.0 J. Fenske, 241.1 V. Mark, 58.0 A. Doyle, 125.8 NFL UPDATE - The Buffs had 15 players in summer camp on NFL teams and the 15 were than 55 FBS programs including the likes of Colorado (14), Houston (14), Texas Tech (14), Indiana (13), Wake Tackle Leaders (Total Tackles) Forest (11), BYU (10), Duke (10, Kansas (10), Washington State (10) and Minnesota (8), to name a West Texas A&M Tarleton State (‘13) few. WT has nine players (seven in 2013) over the last two years on NFL teams. The 15 players are C. James, 16 (10-6) M. Wadley, 126 tied with Iowa State and Northwestern. As of Sept. 1, Khiry Robinson (New Orleans), Bryan Braman P. Youngman, 10 (6-4) M. Martinez, 87 (Philadelphia), Eugene Sims and Ethan Westbrooks (St. Louis) and Dustin Vaughan (Dallas) made the 53-man rosters. Brittan Golden (Arizona), Bryan Johnson (Buffalo) and Torrence Allen and Craig Sack Leaders (Total) Watts (San Diego) are members of the practice squad. Nathan Slaughter (Jacksonville) is on injured West Texas A&M Tarleton State (‘13) reserve. L. Willrich, 1.0 J. Blount, 6.0 D. Jackson, 2.5 BUFFS IN THE POLLS - WT is ranked 22nd this week in the AFCA Coaches’ Poll, dropping 11 spots following the 35-6 setback at then-No. 4 Colorado State-Pueblo last week. Tarleton State moved up one spot to 16th this week as it was idle. Midwestern State and Texas A&M-Commerce is among 2014 WWest t TTexas A&M Football Game Notes | www.GoBuffsGo.com GAME 2 VS. #16 TARLETON STATE 22014014 WestWest TTexasexas AA&M&M GGameame NNotesotes others receiving votes. 2014 West Texas A&M Trends Home 0-0 OUTSTANDING JAMES - Redshirt freshman linebacker Carter James tallied 16 tackles, including 10 Away 0-1 solo stops to lead the Buffs last week at CSU-Pueblo. He also led the team with two tackles for loss Neutral 0-0 for three yards. Grass 0-0 Field Turf 0-1 JOHNSON CLOSING IN ON 100 - Senior wide receiver Anthony Johnson is closing in on 100 career Won the toss 0-0 receptions as he has 96 after recording nine at Colorado State-Pueblo last week. He needs 50 to Lost the toss 0-1 Leading After 1st Quarter 0-0 break into the top 10 in school history. Leading at Halftime 0-0 Leading After 3rd Quarter 0-0 NATIONALLY SPEAKING - The Buffs are 31st nationally in punt returns at 14 yards per return, 41st in Trailing After 1st Quarter 0-1 kickoff returns (31 yards) and 18th in tackles for loss (10.00). Individually, junior quarterback Preston Trailing at Halftime 0-1 Rabb is 23rd in completions per game with 25, senior returner Venric Mark is 45th in kick returns Trailing After 3rd Quarter 0-1 (27), senior wide receiver Anthony Johnson is 15th in receptions with nine, while redshirt freshman Tied After 1st Quarter 0-0 linebacker Carter James is sixth in solo tackles (10) and third in total tackles (16). Tied at Halftime 0-0 Tied After 3rd Quarter 0-0 SPECIAL TEAMS - Having to replace an outstanding punter, deep snapper and fi eld goal kicker, the WT Scores First 0-0 new faces were up to the task as junior transfer punter Elliot Moore had 11 punts for a 40.6 average Opponent Scores First 0-1 with three inside the 20, while sophomore Connor Hollabaugh went 2 for 2 in fi eld goals from 25 and Largest Halftime Lead 0 29 yards and junior deep snapper Josh Beal had his fi rst career start. Largest Halftime Defi cit 18 WT Scores 20 or More Points 0-0 GETTIN’ IN THE BACKFIELD - The Buffs had 10 tackles for loss for 22 yards against CSUP last week Opponent Held to 20 Points or Under 0-0 by nine different payers. Carter James led the way with two, while junior Jacob Laguna, senior Games Decided by 1-3 Points 0-0 Torian Oakley and junior Alex Tucci each had 1.5 tackles for loss. Games Decided by 4-10 Points 0-0 Games Decided by 11-20 Points 0-0 PIERCE-BREWSTER PIERCING - Senior Syracuse transfer Markus Pierce-Brewster made his Games Decided by 21 or More Points 0-1 presence known on the defensive line in his fi rst game as a Buff with four tackles, one tackle for loss WT Passes for 200 Yards or Less 0-0 and had a blocked fi eld goal. WT Passes for 201-300 Yards 0-1 WT Passes for 301-400 Yards 0-0 RABB’S FIRST START - Junior quarterback Preston Rabb made his fi rst career start last Thursday at WT Passes for 401 Yards or More 0-0 CSUP. He went 25 of 49 for 208 yards with no interceptions. After starting slow, he got in the groove Opp. Passes for 200 Yards or Less 0-0 of the game as it progressed. He completed passes to six different receivers. Opp. Passes for 201-300 Yards 0-1 Opp. Passes for 301-400 Yards 0-0 STRONG DEFENSE - Minus a couple of missed tackles and two long pass plays, the Buffs defense Opp. Passes for 401 Yards or More 0-0 held the high-powered CSUP offense in check most of the night. CSUP managed just 277 yards WT Runs for 100 Yards or Less 0-1 passing from senior All-American and Harlon Hill candidate Chris Bonner. He was 16 of 31 with one WT Runs for 101-150 Yards 0-0 WT Runs for 151-200 Yards 0-0 interception and four touchdowns with two coming on two long pass plays. WT Runs for 201 Yards or More 0-0 Opp. Runs for 100 Yards or Less 0-0 LOTS OF NEW FACES - The Buffs have a lot of new faces entering 2014 as the team graduated 27 Opp. Runs for 101-150 Yards 0-0 seniors last season. The coaching staff recruited well in the off season and has brought in some Opp. Runs for 151-200 Yards 0-1 really good players both at the junior college/transfer and high school levels. Opp. Runs for 201 Yards or More 0-0 WT Totals 400 Yards or Less 0-1 WT WINNINGEST PROGRAMS IN TEXAS - The Buffs are 80-18 in regular season games from 2005- WT Totals 401-500 Yards 0-0 2013 and leads all Division I and Division II programs in Texas in terms of winning percentage. WT WT Totals 501 Yards or More 0-0 also has gone to the postseason all nine years and is the only team to accomplish that feat. TCU is Opp. Totals 400 Yards or Less 0-0 82-25 during the past nine years and has gone to eight bowl games. Midwestern State is third at Opp. Totals 401-500 Yards 0-1 73-22. Opp. Totals 501 Yards or More 0-0 WT Commits More Turnovers 0-1 Opp. Commits More Turnovers 0-0 Turnovers Equal 0-0 WT Has More Penalties 0-0 Opp. Has More Penalties 0-0 Penalties are Equal 0-0 WT Leads in Time of Possession 0-0 Opp. Leads in Time of Possession 0-1 WT Has More First Downs 0-0 Opp. Has More First Downs 0-1 Teams Tie in First Downs 0-0

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HEAD COACH Record ...... 11-4 At Kimbrough Memorial Stadium ...... 4-1 SECOND SEASON vs. Non-Conference ...... 2-0 NEW MEXICO ‘96 vs. LSC Opponents ...... 2-1 vs. Ranked Opponents ...... 0-0 ike Nesbitt begins his second season at the helm of the Buffaloes In the Playoffs ...... 0-0 after serving as interim head coach in 2013 where he guided the MBuffaloes to an 11-3 season and a berth in the NCAA quarterfi nals. On the Road...... 6-3 Nesbitt’s interim tag was removed following the season on Dec. 9. vs. Non-Conference ...... 4-2 The Buffs earned their second-straight NCAA Playoff appearance in vs. LSC Opponents ...... 2-1 2013 and seventh in schoool history as senior quarterback Dustin Vaughan vs. Ranked Opponents ...... 3-3 threw for 5,401 yards and 53 touchdown passes in 2013 as he fi nished as In the Playoffs ...... 2-1 the 2013 Harlon Hill runner-up. Vaughan was the only quarterbaback at Neutral...... 1-0 any level to throw for over 5,000 yards, his 5,401 yards is the most all-time vs. Ranked Opponents ...... 1-0 in Division II and his 53 touchdown passes were the third-most all-time in Overall Regular Season ...... 9-3 Division II. Under Nesbitt’s guidence, the Buffs fi nished eighth nationally in the fi nal AFCA Coaches’ Poll. During the Playoffs ...... 2-1 Nesbitt returned to the WT football program in 2013 as the assistant head coach and coach the offensive line During Bowl Games ...... 0-0 for the Buffaloes before being elevated to interim head coach on Aug. 22, 2013. He came back to Canyon from Against Non-Conference Opponents ...... 7-2 the University of Houston where he spent the 2012 campaign as the Cougars’ offensive coordinator. Against LSC Opponents ...... 4-2 Prior to the University of Houston, Nesbitt was the offensive coordinator at Stephen F. Austin where he men- vs. Ranked Opponents ...... 4-3 tored one of college football’s most explosive offenses. A former Division I student-athlete (New Mexico) and vs. Teams from Texas ...... 5-1 NFL punter for the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings, Nesbitt has spent the majority of his collegiate In Day Games ...... 6-1 coaching career crafting offensive game plans, including his one-year stint at S.F.A. In Night Games ...... 5-3 In 2011, Nesbitt had to replace Lumberjack two-time All-America quarterback and 2010 Walter Payton Award winner Jeremy Moses with a fi rst-year quarterback, while also implementing his own brand of offensive football. Nesbitt’s transition to S.F.A. was a success as sophomore Brady Attaway ranked No. 10 nationally in When Scoring 30+ Points ...... 3-1 total offense, racking up 286.9 yards per game, while throwing for 3,181 yards and 27 touchdowns. Overall, When Scoring 40+ Points ...... 1-0 the Lumberjack offense enjoyed Top 15 national rankings in passing offense (No. 6 - 318.8), scoring offense (No. When Scoring 50+ Points ...... 5-0 11- 35.7) and total offense (No. 11 - 439.4), earning Nesbitt recognition among his peers. When Allowing 30+ Points ...... 2-3 Despite replacing the top player in Football Bowl Subdivision play in 2011, S.F.A. nearly equaled its offensive When Allowing 40+ Points ...... 0-0 and scoring output, racking up 439.4 total yards (compared to 442.9 in 2010) and scoring 35.7 points (36.3 in When Allowing 50+ Points ...... 1-0 2010). Prior to S.F.A., Nesbitt spent four years at West Texas A&M coordinating the offense in 2010 while also working with the Buffalo receivers and quarterbacks. Nesbitt’s offense averaged 529 yards per game in 2010, NNesbittesbitt vvs.s. OOpponentspponents including 423 yards through the air. The Buffaloes ranked No. 2 nationally in total offense and No. 3 in scoring offense (42.0). West Texas A&M quarterback Taylor Harris also fi nished third nationally with 400 yards passing Angelo State ...... 1-0 per contest, and was among the nation’s leaders with 38 touchdown passes. Central State (Ohio) ...... 1-0 Nesbitt coached the West Texas A&M receivers in 2009. The Buffaloes hauled in 355 passes for 4,251 yards, the third-highest total in school history. Nesbitt also mentored current Seattle Seahawks receiver Charly Martin Chadron State ...... 1-0 that year. Martin concluded his collegiate career with 95 receptions for 1,867 yards and 22 touchdowns to earn Colorado State-Pueblo ...... 0-1 All-America honors. Eastern New Mexico ...... 0-1 Nesbitt has 17 years of coaching experience, including 13 years at the collegiate level. He spent two seasons Grand Valley State ...... 0-1 in Brenham, Texas, as the offensive coordinator at Blinn College and helped coach the Buccaneers to a 19-3 (.864) overall record and the 2006 NJCAA National Championship. In addition to the team’s success, Nesbitt’s Indianapolis ...... 1-0 offense produced several All-Americans. Prior to his two seasons at Blinn, Nesbitt helped Howard Payne produce McMurry ...... 1-0 a 30-10 (.750) overall record in four seasons. Midwestern State...... 1-0 Nesbitt enjoyed a standout playing career at the University of New Mexico, where he was one of the nation’s Ohio Dominican ...... 1-0 top punters. He fi nished second all-time in UNM school history averaging 45 yards per punt as a junior and led the nation in net punting that season. He also spent time in the NFL with the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Shorter (Georgia) ...... 0-0 Vikings. Tarleton State ...... 0-1 A native of Belen, N.M., Nesbitt received his bachelor’s degree from UNM in 1996. He graduated with a Texas A&M-Commerce ...... 1-0 master’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from West Texas A&M in 2008. Nesbitt, and his wife Camille, have a Texas A&M-Kingsville ...... 1-0 son, Gavin who is a redshirt freshman on the Buffalo football team. Western State ...... 1-0 West Georgia ...... 1-0

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22014014 AAFCAFCA PPolloll 22014014 NationalNational TTeameam RRankingsankings - ((162162 TTeamseams RRankedanked DDivisionivision III;I; 7 LLoneone SStar)tar) 2014 AFCA Division II Coaches’ Poll (Week 1) WTAMU Nat’l Nat’l Conf LSC Rank Team (1st votes) Record Points Last Category Rank Actual Leader Actual Rank Leader Actual Rushing Offense 122 94.0 Ferris State 476.0 4 Texas A&M-Commerce 396.0 1. NW Missouri State (32) 1-0 800 1 Passing Offense 87 208.0 Texas A&M-Commerce 590.0 3 Texas A&M-Commerce 590.0 2. Colorado State-Pueblo 1-0 749 4 Total Offense 123 302.0 Texas A&M-Commerce 986.0 3 Texas A&M-Commerce 986.0 3. Minnesota-Duluth 1-0 710 3 Scoring Offense 156 6.0 Texas A&M-Commerce 98.0 4 Texas A&M-Commerce 98.0 4. Minnesota State 1-0 672 7 Rushing Defense 83 163.0 Tusculum -124.0 3 Eastern New Mexico 19.0 5. North Alabama 0-0 672 5 Pass Effi ciency Defense 132 162.80 Stonehill 22.73 4 Texas A&M-Kingsville 120.46 Total Defense 115 440.0 Tusculum -100.0 4 Texas A&M-Kingsville 400.0 6. Lenoir-Rhyne 1-0 617 6 Scoring Defense 105 35.0 Five Teams 0.0 4 Texas A&M-Commerce 20.0 7. Henderson State 1-0 600 8 Net Punting 29 38.82 Livingstone 65.00 2 Eastern New Mexico 43.86 8. Pittsburg State 1-0 596 9 Punt Returns 31 14.00 Simon Fraser 39.00 2 Eastern New Mexico 22.50 9. West Chester 1-0 499 10 Kickoff Returns 41 27.00 Indianapolis 94.00 2 Texas A&M-Kingsville 57.00 10. Ohio Dominican 1-0 466 13 Turnover Margin 123 -2.00 Ohio Dominican 6.00 2 Eastern New Mexico 0.00 Passing Yards Allowed 117 277.0 Stonehill 13.0 2 Texas A&M-Kingsville 191.0 11. Shepherd 1-0 465 12 Passing Effi ciency 136 86.68 Clark Atlanta 613.60 4 Texas A&M-Commerce 270.44 12. Winston-Salem State 1-0 462 14 Sacks 87 1.00 Western State 10.00 4 Texas A&M-Commerce 6.00 13. Carson-Newman 1-0 399 16 Tackles For Loss 18 10.00 Texas A&M-Commerce 17.0 3 Texas A&M-Commerce 17.0 14. Azusa Pacifi c 1-0 336 22 Sacks Allowed 108 3.00 29 Teams 0.00 4 Texas A&M-Commerce 0.00 15. Indianapolis 1-0 322 18 Third Down Conversions 156 0.150 Augustana (SD) 0.750 4 Texas A&M-Commerce 0.429 Completion Percentage 112 0.510 Clark Atlanta 1.000 2 Texas A&M-Commerce 0.778 16. Tarleton State 0-0 284 17 First Downs 112 16 TAMUC/Ald. Broad. 39 3 Texas A&M-Commerce 39 17. Delta State 1-0 282 19 Red Zone Defense 99 1.000 21 Teams 0.00 4 Texas A&M-Commerce 0.00 18. Grand Valley State 0-1 278 2 Red Zone Offense 1 1.000 66 Teams 1.000 1 West Texas A&M 1.000 19. Emporia State 1-0 239 22 20. Indiana (Pa.) 1-0 218 20 21. Bloomsburg 1-0 158 24 NNationalational PPlayerlayer RRankingsankings - 22014;014; TTopop 2255 NNationalational LLeaderseaders 22. West Texas A&M 0-1 120 11 23. Valdosta State 1-0 71 NR WTAMU Nat’l Nat’l 24. Ferris State 1-0 70 NR Category Player Rank Actual Leader Actual 25. St. Cloud State 0-1 56 15 25. West Alabama 1-0 56 NR Completions Per Game Preston Rabb 23 25.00 C. Jaeschke, Upper Iowa 38.00

Others Receiving Votes: Missouri Western 54; Field Goal Percentage Connor Hollabaugh 12 2.00 3 Tied 4.00 Colorado Mines 22; Harding 20; Winona State 20; Midwestern State 18; California (Pa.) 17; East Forced Fumbles Alex Olson 11 1.00 N. Napolitano, Wingate 3.00 Stroudsburg 10; American International 9; Findlay 8; UNC-Pembroke 8; Slippery Rock 8; Tuskegee 8; Concord 7; Michigan Tech 6; Saginaw Valley State 6; Interceptions Torian Oakley 13 1.0 12 Tied 2.0 Chadron State 5; Charleston 4; Florida Tech 4; Sioux Falls 4; West Georgia 4; Miles 2; Newberry 2; Ashland Kickoff Returns Venric Mark 45 27.0 DJ Hubbard, Colorado Mesa 72.0 1; Ouachita Baptist 1; Texas A&M-Commerce 1.

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Rank Team Record 2013 Sacks LaPear Willrich 34 1.00 T. Chavira, Western State 4.00 1. NW Missouri State 1-0 1 2. Colorado State-Pueblo 1-0 3 3. Minnesota State 1-0 5 Solo Tackles Carter James 6 10.00 C. Weinmann, Minot State 15.0 4. Minnesota-Duluth 1-0 4 5. Henderson State 1-0 8 Total Tackles Carter James 3 16.0 J. Koster, N.M. Highlands 20.0 6. North Alabama 0-0 6 7. Ohio Dominican 1-0 10 8. Pittsburg State 1-0 9 9. Lenoir-Rhyne 1-0 7 10. West Chester 1-0 11 11. Shepherd 1-0 14 12. Indianapolis 1-0 15 13. Winston-Salem State 1-0 17 WWestest TexasTexas AA&M&M iinn tthehe PPollsolls 14. Carson-Newman 1-0 16 15. Grand Valley State 0-1 2 Poll Week AFCA D2FB.com Preseason 11th 13th 16. Emporia State 1-0 19 Week 1 22nd 25th 17. Azusa Pacifi c 1-0 NR 18. Ferris State 1-0 21 19. Bloomsburg 1-0 25 20. Missouri Western 1-0 24 21. Delta State 1-0 NR 22. Indiana (Pa.) 1-0 23 23. Tarleton State 0-0 22 24. St. Cloud State 0-1 12 25. West Texas A&M 0-1 13 2014 West Texas A&M Football Game Notes | www.GoBuffsGo.com 22014014 WestWest TexasTexas A&MA&M GameGame NNotesotes GAME 2 VS. #16 TARLETON STATE INSIDE THE LONE STAR CONFERENCE

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WEEK 2 SCHEDULE SCHOOL LSC PCT. PF PA OVERALL PCT. PF PA STREAK Eastern New Mexico 0-0 .000 0 0 1-0 1.000 44 21 W1 Saturday, September 13, 2014 McMurry 0-0 .000 0 0 1-0 1.000 26 17 W1 Western State at Angelo State ...... 6 p.m. A&M-Commerce at Stephen F. Austin ...... 6 p.m. Texas A&M-Commerce 0-0 .000 0 0 1-0 1.000 98 20 W1 Adams State at Eastern New Mexico ...... 7 p.m. Angelo State 0-0 .000 0 0 0-0 .000 0 0 - Colorado Mesa at A&M-Kingsville ...... 7 p.m. Midwestern State 0-0 .000 0 0 0-0 .000 0 0 - Missouri S&T at Midwestern State ...... 7 p.m. Tarleton State 0-0 .000 0 0 0-0 .000 0 0 - Tarleton State at West Texas A&M ...... 7 p.m. Texas A&M-Kingsville 0-0 .000 0 0 0-1 .000 14 27 L1 West Texas A&M 0-0 .000 0 0 0-1 .000 6 35 L1

TTeameam 22014014 LoneLone StarStar CConferenceonference SStatisticstatistics LLeaderseaders IIndividualndividual 22014014 LSCLSC PlayersPlayers ofof tthehe WWeekeek SCORING OFFENSE TD FG XPT PTS Avg/G RUSHING Att. Yards Avg. TD Avg/G OFFENSIVE 1. A&M-Commerce 13 3 11 98 98.0 1. J. Bergeron-TAMUC 13 135 10.3 2 134.0 S-8 ...... Tyrik Rollison, Sr., QB, TAMUC 2. Eastern New Mexico 6 1 5 44 44.0 2. R. Cooper-TAMUC 14 116 8.3 2 116.0 3. McMurry 4 0 2 26 26.0 3. E. Spight-ENMU 28 114 4.1 1 114.0 DEFENSIVE 4. A&M-Kingsville 2 0 2 14 14.0 4. T. Wofford-TAMUC 9 103 11.4 2 103.0 S-8 ...... Decorian Johnson, So., CB, McMurry 5. West Texas A&M 0 2 0 6 6.0 5. V. Mark-WTAMU 12 58 4.8 0 58.0

SPECIAL TEAMS SCORING DEFENSE TD FG XPT PTS Avg/G PASSING AVG/GAME C-A-I Yards TD Avg/G S-8 ...... Anthony Washington, Sr., KR/PR, TAMUK 1. McMurry 1 3 0 17 17.0 1. T. Rollison-TAMUC 26-33-0 562 6 562.0 2. A&M-Commerce 3 0 0 20 20.0 2. M. McHugh-MCM 14-23-2 303 2 303.0 3. Eastern New Mexico 3 0 3 21 21.0 3. J. Buurma-ENMU 9-18-0 276 4 276.0 4. A&M-Kingsville 3 2 3 27 27.0 4. P. Rabb-WTAMU 25-49-0 208 0 208.0 5. West Texas A&M 5 0 5 35 35.0 5. T. Mitchell-TAMUK 11-27-1 158 1 158.0

TOTAL OFFENSE Rush Pass Yards Avg/G RECEIVE YDS/GAME Rec. Yards TD Long Av/C Av/G 1. A&M-Commerce 396 590 986 986.0 1. J. Johnson-ENMU 4 178 3 69 44.5 178.0 2. Eastern New Mexico 203 276 479 479.0 2. S. Smith-TAMUC 4 132 2 56 33.0 132.0 3. McMurry 102 303 405 405.0 3. J. Smith-MCM 6 123 2 55 20.5 123.0 4. West Texas A&M 94 208 302 302.0 4. R. Collins-TAMUC 4 120 2 49 30.0 120.0 5. A&M-Kingsville 98 158 256 256.0 5. V. Johnson-TAMUC 6 105 1 47 17.5 105.0

TOTAL DEFENSE Rush Pass Yards Avg/G SCORING TD FG XPT 2XP Pts Pts/G 1. McMurry 145 179 324 324.0 1. S. Martinez-TAMUC 0 3 11 0 20 20.0 2. A&M-Kingsville 209 191 400 400.0 2. J. Smith-MCM 3 0 0 0 18 18.0 3. A&M-Commerce 32 369 401 401.0 3. J. Johnson-ENMU 3 0 0 0 18 18.0 4. Eastern New Mexico 19 415 434 434.0 4. S. Smith-TAMUC 2 0 0 0 12 12.0 5. West Texas A&M 163 277 440 440.0 5. R. Collins-TAMUC 2 0 0 0 12 12.0

RUSHING OFFENSE Att. Yards Avg. TD Yds/G FIELD GOALS M Att. Pct. Made/G 1. A&M-Commerce 45 396 8.8 7 396.0 1. S. Martinez-TAMUC 3 3 1.00 3.0 2. Eastern New Mexico 55 203 3.7 2 203.0 2. C. Hollabaugh-WTAMU 2 2 1.00 2.0 3. McMurry 37 102 2.8 2 102.0 3. M. Cox-ENMU 1 2 50.0 1.0 4. A&M-Kingsville 37 98 2.6 0 98.0 4. Jo. Silva-MCM 0 1 0.00 0.0 5. West Texas A&M 31 94 3.0 0 94.0 5. M. Lehnig-TAMUK 0 2 0.00 0.0

RUSHING DEFENSE Att. Yards Avg. TD Yds/G TACKLES (All positions) Solo Ast. Tot Avg/G 1. Eastern New Mexico 20 19 1.0 0 19.0 1. C. James-WTAMU 10 6 16 16.0 2. A&M-Commerce 44 34 .7 0 32.0 2. S. Bailey-ENMU 7 6 13 13.0 3. McMurry 42 145 3.5 0 145.0 3. D. Guy-MCM 9 3 12 12.0 4. West Texas A&M 44 163 3.7 1 163.0 4. J. Jones-MCM 8 3 11 11.0 5. A&M-Kingsville 44 209 4.8 1 209.0 5. C. Woods-TAMUC 8 2 10 10.0

PASS OFFENSE C Att. Yards TD Yds/G SACKS Solo Ast. Tot Avg/G 1. A&M-Commerce 28 36 590 6 590.0 1. C. Tuuau-TAMUC 2 0 2 2.0 2. McMurry 14 23 303 2 303.0 2. 12 Tied 1 0 1 1.0 3. Eastern New Mexico 9 18 276 4 276.0 4. West Texas A&M 25 49 208 0 208.0 INTERCEPTIONS No. Yards TD Long Avg/G 5. A&M-Kingsville 11 27 158 1 158.0 1. T. Oakley-WTAMU 1 0 0 0 1.00 D. Johsnon-MCM 1 0 0 0 1.00 PASS DEFENSE C Att. Yards TD Yds/G A. Campbell-MCM 1 12 0 12 1.00 1. McMurry 20 39 179 1 179.0 B. Langford-ENMU 1 8 0 8 1.00 2. A&M-Kingsville 18 31 191 1 191.0 S. Bailey-ENMU 1 0 0 0 1.00 3. West Texas A&M 16 31 277 4 277.0 4. A&M-Commerce 29 44 369 3 369.0 5. Eastern New Mexico 35 56 415 3 415.0

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2014 Game-by-Game Stat Leaders

Passing Rushing Receiving Tackles at #4 CSU-Pueblo P. Rabb - 25-49-0, 208 Yards V. Mark - 12 carries, 58 Yards A. Johnson - 9 rec., 61 yards C. James - 16 Tackles (10-6) #17 Tarleton State* vs. Shorter at Angelo State* McMurry* Midwestern State* at Texas A&M-Commerce* Texas A&M-Kingsville* at Eastern New Mexico* vs. TBA vs. TBA

2014 West Texas A&M Game-by-Game Starters - OFFENSE OPP. WR WR LT LG C RG RT QB RB WR WR CSUP RHONE JONES HASIAK FATU CARSON MTICHELL VAUGHAN RABB MARK WATSON JOHNSON TSU SU ASU MCM MSU TAMUC TAMUK ENMU TBA TBA

2014 West Texas A&M Game-by-Game Starters - DEFENSE OPP. DE NG DE OLB ILB ILB OLB CB SS FS CB CSUP LAGUNA TUCCI WILLRICH JAMES YOUNGMAN OLSON PIERCE-BREW HAYES TOLIVER MORRISS OAKLEY TSU SU ASU MCM MSU TAMUC TAMUK ENMU TBA 2013 West Texas A&M Game-by-Game Players of the Week Offense Defense Special Teams at #4 CSU-Pueblo -- Carter James Elliot Moore #17 Tarleton State vs. Shorter at Angelo State* McMurry* Midwestern State* at Texas A&M-Commerce* Texas A&M-Kingsville* at Eastern New Mexico* TBA TBA

20142014 WWestt TTexas A&A&MM FFootballtb ll GGame NNotest | www.GoBuffsGo.comG B ff G 22014014 WestWest TexasTexas A&MA&M GameGame NNotesotes GAME 2 VS. #16 TARLETON STATE 2014 WEST TEXAS A&M NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Previous) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Previous) 1 Anthony Johnson WR 6-1 186 Sr. San Antonio, Texas (Northern Illinois) Zachary Adams OL 6-2 290 Fr. Flower Mound, Texas (Flower Mound) 2 Stormy Butler DB 5-10 200 Sr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Coll. of Sequoias) Kordell Baker WR 5-8 157 Fr. Tahoka, Texas (Tahoka HS) 3 Jeremy Watson WR 5-11 196 Sr. Lubbock, Texas (Estacado HS) Tanner Barnett DL 6-1 279 Fr. Panhandle, Texas (Panhandle HS) 4 Geremy Alridge-Mitchell RB 5-8 203 Jr. Dallas, Texas (North Dallas HS) Joseph Barsalou WR 6-1 183 Fr. Bulverde, Texas (Smithson Valley HS) 5 Venric Mark RB 5-8 175 Sr. Tomball, Texas (Northwestern) Jarek Black RB 5-11 219 Fr. Shallowater, Texas (Shallowater HS) 6 Jarrian Rhone WR 5-8 169 Jr. Silsbee, Texas (Silsbee HS) Marvin Black DB 5-11 180 Fr. Arlington, Texas (Sam Houston HS) 7 Anthony Hayes DB 6-0 180 Jr. Allen, Texas (Allen HS) Jalen Blanton WR 6-0 155 Fr. Rosser, Texas (Scurry-Rosser HS) 8 Ontiwaun Carter WR 6-4 183 Jr. Las Vegas, Nev. (Coll. of the Desert) Colton Bretton QB 6-5 210 R-Fr. Glen Rose, Texas (Stephen F. Austin) 9 Conner Smith QB 6-6 233 Jr. Richmond, Texas (Colorado State) Autry Compos-Dowd WR 5-8 165 Fr. Canyon, Texas (Canyon HS) 10 Markus Pierce-Brewster LB 6-3 243 Sr. National City, Calif. (Syracuse) Luke Dacy QB 6-3 170 Fr. Wall, Texas (Wall HS) 11 Dimitri Donald WR 5-10 192 Jr. League City, Texas (Clear Springs HS) Lee Anthony Dawson DB 6-0 178 Fr. Austin, Texas (LBJ HS) 12 David Lehocky QB 6-2 220 Sr. Albuquerque, N.M. (Volcano Vista HS) Landry Estes OL 6-2 240 Fr. Haslet, Texas (Byron Nelson HS) 13 Xavier Amey WR 6-2 175 Jr. Sacramento, Calif. (San Francisco City) Connor Gawryszewski DB 6-2 192 Fr. Kerrville, Texas (Tivy HS) 14 Colton McDonald DB 6-0 195 R-Fr. Haslet, Texas (Haslet HS) Cortland Greenwood WR 5-11 168 Fr. Houston, Texas (Westfi eld HS) 15 Word Hudson WR 6-0 180 Jr. Sonora, Texas (Sonora HS) Isaiah Hollins WR 6-0 170 Fr. Henderson, Texas (Henderson HS) 16 Gabe Tuata RB 5-7 193 Jr. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (Mt. San Antonio) Lee Holts OL 6-3 353 Fr. Baytown, Texas (Robert E. Lee HS) 17 Preston Rabb QB 6-7 220 Jr. Llano, Texas (Llano HS) Lance Hyder DL 6-4 238 Fr. Austin, Texas (LBJ HS) 18 Isaac Watson DB 6-1 225 Jr. Portland, Ore. (College of San Mateo) Demark Johnson OL 6-2 273 Fr. Houston, Texas (DeKaney HS) 19 Jared Cate QB 6-3 200 So. Boyd, Texas (Boyd HS) Dominique Kane LB 5-11 205 Fr. Huntington, Calif. (Fountain Valley HS) 20 Chris Ceazer DB 5-11 192 Jr. College Station, Texas (A&M Consol.) Braxton Kilgo RB 6-1 215 Fr. Brownwood, Texas (Brownwood HS) 21 Torian Oakley DB 5-9 178 Sr. Spring, Texas (Oak Ridge HS) Jaries King WR 6-5 211 Fr. Grand Prairie, Texas (Lamar HS) 22 Hunter Streuling DB 6-0 166 R-Fr. Austin, Texas (Lake Travis HS) Devon LaFrance WR 6-3 195 Fr. Refugio, Texas (Refugio HS) 23 Kendrele Staten DB 5-7 175 Jr. Houston, Texas (Willowridge HS) PJ Leonce WR 5-7 148 Fr. Baytown, Texas (Lee HS) 24 Will Toliver DB 6-2 198 So. Canyon, Texas (Canyon HS) Chase Mardis DL 6-4 239 Fr. Burnet, Texas (Burnet HS) 25 Derrick Thomas RB 5-11 229 Sr. Pittsburg, Texas (Boise State) Matt Marrs K 5-11 161 Fr. Amarillo, Texas (River Road HS) 26 Brandon Green DB 5-11 180 Sr. Seattle, Wash. (Palomar College) Andrew Mathis DB 5-11 191 Fr. Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville HS) 27 Rashawn Dupree DB 6-0 189 So. Vance, S.C. (Sierra College) Joshua Matthews DB 6-0 164 Fr. Houston, Texas (North Shore HS) 28 Felipe Parra P 5-11 181 Jr. Center, Texas (Cisco JC) Matthew McQuillan DB 6-0 170 Fr. Keller, Texas (Central HS) 29 Isiah Cowan RB 5-11 195 R-Fr. Killeen, Texas (Ellison HS) Andrew McReynolds LB 6-4 224 Fr. League City, Texas (Dickinson HS) 30 Jose Arzate K 5-10 215 So. McAllen, Texas (McAllen HS) DeChe’ Millburn WR 6-0 186 Jr. League City, Texas (Texas State) 31 Elliot Moore P 6-0 180 Jr. Danville, Calif. (Diablo Valley College) Chase Morrison WR 5-8 165 Fr. Justin, Texas (Northwest HS) 32 Ethan Brinkley QB 6-2 218 R-Fr. Rockdale, Texas (Rockdale HS) Aaron Norton-Buford LB 6-4 216 Jr. Berkeley, Calif. (Contra Costa Coll.) 33 James Hickman LB 6-2 203 Jr. Brentwood, Calif. (San Francisco City) Ja’Colby Pierre RB 5-10 235 Fr. Houston, Texas (DeKaney HS) 34 Josh Beal DS 5-11 221 Jr. San Antonio, Texas (Marshall HS) Seth Reagan QB 6-0 202 R-Fr. Idalou, Texas (Idalou HS) 35 Will Galloway DB 5-10 183 So. San Antonio, Texas (Johnson HS) Dontha Robinson WR 5-10 168 R-Fr. Arlington, Texas (Arlington HS) 36 TJ Broden DB 5-7 160 R-Fr. Houston, Texas (North Shore HS) Matthew Robinson OL 6-4 247 Fr. Lubbock, Texas (Frenship HS) 38 Ethan Morriss DB 6-0 204 Jr. Sonora, Texas (Sonora HS) Logan Russell OL 6-5 317 Fr. Flower Mound, Texas (Marcus HS) 39 Cohner Mokry QB 6-0 196 So. San Antonio, Texas (Incarnate Word) Malik Sims WR 5-8 160 Fr. Amarillo, Texas (Palo Duro HS) 40 Duke Kicinski LB 6-3 197 Fr. Rhome, Texas (Northwest HS) Cameron Smith RB 5-8 158 Fr. Arlington, Texas (Lamar HS) 41 Turner Woolley LB 6-1 235 Fr. Bedford, Texas (Trinity HS) Devante Smith WR 6-3 211 Fr. Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville HS) 42 Cannon Martynuik LB 6-3 201 Fr. Cleburne, Texas (Cleburne HS) Justin Smith OL 6-3 314 Fr. Spring, Texas (Oak Ridge HS) 43 Elijah Lagafuaina LB 6-0 259 Jr. Mililani, Hawaii (Mt. San Antonio) Spencer Stephens TE 6-4 234 Jr. Orange, Calif. (Mt. San Antonio) 44 Anthony Walker LB 6-0 240 R-Fr. Allen, Texas (Allen HS) Markel Steward WR 6-5 209 Jr. Houston, Texas (Navarro College) 45 Patric Youngman LB 6-1 231 So. Forney, Texas (Forney HS) Travis Vornkahl OL 6-5 225 Fr. Sealy, Texas (Bellville HS) 46 Daelin Young LB 6-0 280 Fr. Mesquite, Texas (North HS) Tyler Walker DB 6-1 192 Fr. Austin, Texas (Bowie HS) 47 Gavin Nesbitt LB 5-9 189 R-Fr. Nacogdoches, Texas (Nacogdoches HS) Quinteze Williams DL 6-5 259 Jr. Tyrone, Ga. (Florida) 48 Connor Hollabaugh K 5-10 181 So. Amarillo, Texas (Caprock HS) Daylan Woods RB 6-0 216 Fr. Grand Prairie, Texas (Sam Houston) 49 Chris Hinckley LB 6-2 233 Fr. Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall HS) 50 Alex Olson LB 6-0 218 So. Highland Village, Texas (Marcus HS) 51 Trevor Myklebust LB 5-11 232 Fr. Sugar Land, Texas (SFA HS) 54 Martin Adadey LB 6-3 217 Fr. Webster, Texas (Clear Springs HS) 55 Austin Carson OL 6-2 308 So. San Antonio, Texas (Johnson HS) 56 Carter James LB 6-2 230 R-Fr. Justin, Texas (Northwest HS) 59 Jared Wesley OL 6-3 275 Jr. Canyon, Texas (Canyon HS) 60 Shaq Davis OL 6-3 320 Jr. Pomona, Calif. (Mt. San Antonio) 62 Garrett Neuman OL 6-4 316 R-Fr. Hondo, Texas (Medina Valley HS) 64 Carlos Garcia OL 6-1 271 Fr. San Antonio, Texas (Warren HS) 66 Alex Mitchell OL 6-3 321 Jr. Portland, Ore. (Fresno City College) 67 Marcus Clements OL 6-1 323 Sr. Willinboro, N.J. (Southwestern College) 69 Alex Tucci DL 6-2 298 Jr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Colorado State) West Texas A&M Coaching Staff 70 Dillon Vaughan OL 6-6 298 R-Fr. Corpus Christi, Texas (Calallen HS) 71 Michael Whitfi eld OL 6-4 297 Fr. Odessa, Texas (Permian HS) Mike Nesbitt: ...... Head Coach (Second Season) 73 Solomon Normore OL 6-4 315 Jr. Wichita, Kan. (Hutchinson CC) Nick Paremski: ...... Defensive Coordinator (Ninth Season) 74 Emory Atterberry OL 6-6 284 Sr. Santa Fe, N.M. (St. Michael’s HS) 75 Stan Hasiak OL 6-4 280 Jr. Kapolei, Hawaii (Mt. San Antonio) Stephen Lee: ...... Offensive Coordinator/QB (Fourth Season) 76 Stephan Dube OL 6-1 350 R-Sr. Long Beach, Calif. (Long Beach City) Joel Hinton: ...... Wide Receivers (Seventh Season) 77 Arthur Fatu OL 5-11 362 Sr. Klein, Texas (Blinn College) Brett Watson: ...... Def. Line/Recruiting Coordinator/NFL (Fifth Season) 79 Justin Griego OL 6-6 293 So. Albuquerque, N.M. (La Cueva HS) Rashad Sanders: ...... Outside Linebackers (Third Season) 80 Jordan Jones WR 6-0 216 R-Fr. Houston, Texas (Westfi eld HS) Kevin Avey: ...... Inside Linebackers (Second Season) 81 Hayward Clay WR 6-2 182 Fr. Killeen, Texas (Ellison HS) 82 Trevonte Johnson WR 6-2 175 Fr. Brenham, Texas (Brenham HS) Keola Loo: ...... Offensive Line (First Season) 83 Joshua Kennebrew WR 5-9 155 R-Fr. Sugar Land, Texas (Ft. Bend Austin HS) John Kenjura: ...... Student Coach/Defensive Backs (Third Season) 84 Jacob Hancock WR 5-8 179 Sr. Lakeview, Texas (Valley HS) Caid Faske: ...... Student Coach/Defensive Line (Third Season) 85 Darrian Turk WR 5-8 170 So. Silsbee, Texas (Missouri Valley College) Miles Muskrat: ...... Video (Second Season) 88 Sean McKissack TE 6-2 273 Jr. Nashville, Tenn. (Independence CC) Tony Dickey: ...... Wide Receivers (Second Season) 89 Akeem Harrison WR 6-1 215 R-Fr. Harker Heights, Texas (Killeen HS) 90 John Cummings K/P 5-11 213 Fr. Plano, Texas (Senior HS) Matt Talamantes: ...... Quarterbacks (Second Season) 91 John Sheehy DL 6-5 262 Sr. Leander, Texas (Blinn College) Philip Causey: ...... Graduate Assistant/WR (First Season) 92 Meili Valele DL 6-1 340 Sr. West Valley City, Utah (Snow College) Charlie Rizzio: ...... Graduate Assistant/RB (First Season) 93 LaPear Willrich DL 6-1 299 So. Giddings, Texas (Giddings HS) Tobe Smith: ...... Volunteer Assistant (First Season) 94 Iosia Iosia DL 6-6 274 Jr. San Francisco, Calif. (San Fran City Coll.) 95 David Tameilau DL 6-4 281 Jr. Redwood City, Calif. (San Fran City Coll.) 96 Derriel Collins DL 5-11 267 So. Killeen, Texas (Killeen HS) 97 Solomon Perdue DL 5-10 285 Fr. Austin, Texas (McNeil HS) 98 Drew McBeth DL 6-1 262 Fr. Midloathian, Texas (Midloathian HS) 99 Jacob Laguna DL 6-2 266 Jr. San Antonio, Texas (Marshall HS)

2014 West Texas A&M Football Game Notes | www.GoBuffsGo.com GAME 2 VS. #16 TARLETON STATE 22014014 WestWest TTexasexas AA&M&M GGameame NNotesotes 2014 WEST TEXAS A&M ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Previous) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Previous) 54 Martin Adadey LB 6-3 217 Fr. Webster, Texas (Clear Springs HS) 47 Gavin Nesbitt LB 5-9 189 R-Fr. Nacogdoches, Texas (Nacogdoches) Zachary Adams OL 6-2 290 Fr. Flower Mound, Texas (Flower Mound) 62 Garrett Neuman OL 6-4 316 R-Fr. Hondo, Texas (Medina Valley HS) 4 Geremy Alridge-Mitchell RB 5-8 203 Jr. Dallas, Texas (North Dallas HS) 73 Solomon Normore OL 6-4 315 Jr. Wichita, Kan. (Hutchinson CC) 13 Xavier Amey WR 6-2 175 Jr. Sacramento, Calif. (San Francisco City) Aaron Norton-Buford LB 6-4 216 Jr. Berkeley, Calif. (Contra Costa Coll.) 74 Emory Atterberry OL 6-6 284 Sr. Santa Fe, N.M. (St. Michael’s HS) 21 Torian Oakley DB 5-9 178 Sr. Spring, Texas (Oak Ridge HS) 30 Jose Arzate K 5-10 215 So. McAllen, Texas (McAllen HS) 50 Alex Olson LB 6-0 218 So. Highland Village, Texas (Marcus HS) Kordell Baker WR 5-8 157 Fr. Tahoka, Texas (Tahoka HS) 28 Felipe Parra P 5-11 181 Jr. Center, Texas (Cisco JC) Tanner Barnett DL 6-1 279 Fr. Panhandle, Texas (Panhandle HS) 97 Solomon Perdue DL 5-10 285 Fr. Austin, Texas (McNeil HS) Joseph Barsalou WR 6-1 183 Fr. Bulverde, Texas (Smithson Valley HS) 10 Markus Pierce-Brewster LB 6-3 243 Sr. National City, Calif. (Syracuse) 34 Josh Beal DS 5-11 221 Jr. San Antonio, Texas (Marshall HS) Ja’Colby Pierre RB 5-10 235 Fr. Houston, Texas (DeKaney HS) Jarek Black RB 5-11 219 Fr. Shallowater, Texas (Shallowater HS) 17 Preston Rabb QB 6-7 220 Jr. Llano, Texas (Llano HS) Marvin Black DB 5-11 180 Fr. Arlington, Texas (Sam Houston HS) Seth Reagan QB 6-0 202 R-Fr. Idalou, Texas (Idalou HS) Jalen Blanton WR 6-0 155 Fr. Rosser, Texas (Scurry-Rosser HS) 6 Jarrian Rhone WR 5-8 169 Jr. Silsbee, Texas (Silsbee HS) Colton Bretton QB 6-5 210 R-Fr. Glen Rose, Texas (Stephen F. Austin) Dontha Robinson WR 5-10 168 R-Fr. Arlington, Texas (Arlington HS) 32 Ethan Brinkley QB 6-2 218 R-Fr. Rockdale, Texas (Rockdale HS) Matthew Robinson OL 6-4 247 Fr. Lubbock, Texas (Frenship HS) 36 TJ Broden DB 5-7 160 R-Fr. Houston, Texas (North Shore HS) Logan Russell OL 6-5 317 Fr. Flower Mound, Texas (Marcus HS) 2 Stormy Butler DB 5-10 200 Sr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Coll. of Sequoias) 91 John Sheehy DL 6-5 262 Sr. Leander, Texas (Blinn College) 55 Austin Carson OL 6-2 308 So. San Antonio, Texas (Johnson HS) Malik Sims WR 5-8 160 Fr. Amarillo, Texas (Palo Duro HS) 8 Ontiwaun Carter WR 6-4 183 Jr. Las Vegas, Nev. (Coll. of the Desert) Cameron Smith RB 5-8 158 Fr. Arlington, Texas (Lamar HS) 19 Jared Cate QB 6-3 200 So. Boyd, Texas (Boyd HS) 9 Conner Smith QB 6-6 233 Jr. Richmond, Texas (Colorado State) 20 Chris Ceazer DB 5-11 192 Jr. College Station, Texas (A&M Consol.) Devante Smith WR 6-3 211 Fr. Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville HS) 81 Hayward Clay WR 6-2 182 Fr. Killeen, Texas (Ellison HS) Justin Smith OL 6-3 314 Fr. Spring, Texas (Oak Ridge HS) 67 Marcus Clements OL 6-1 323 Sr. Willinboro, N.J. (Southwestern College) 23 Kendrele Staten DB 5-7 175 Jr. Houston, Texas (Willowridge HS) 96 Derriel Collins DL 5-11 267 So. Killeen, Texas (Killeen HS) Spencer Stephens TE 6-4 234 Jr. Orange, Calif. (Mt. San Antonio) Autry Compos-Dowd WR 5-8 165 Fr. Canyon, Texas (Canyon HS) Markel StewaFRrd WR 6-5 209 Jr. Houston, Texas (Navarro College) 29 Isiah Cowan RB 5-11 195 R-Fr. Killeen, Texas (Ellison HS) 22 Hunter Streuling DB 6-0 166 R-Fr. Austin, Texas (Lake Travis HS) 90 John Cummings K/P 5-11 213 Fr. Plano, Texas (Senior HS) 95 David Tameilau DL 6-4 281 Jr. Redwood City, Calif. (San Fran Coll.) Luke Dacy QB 6-3 170 Fr. Wall, Texas (Wall HS) 25 Derrick Thomas RB 5-11 229 Sr. Pittsburg, Texas (Boise State) 60 Shaq Davis OL 6-3 320 Jr. Pomona, Calif. (Mt. San Antonio) 24 Will Toliver DB 6-2 198 So. Canyon, Texas (Canyon HS) Lee Anthony Dawson DB 6-0 178 Fr. Austin, Texas (LBJ HS) 16 Gabe Tuata RB 5-7 193 Jr. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (Mt. San Antonio) 11 Dimitri Donald WR 5-10 192 Jr. League City, Texas (Clear Springs HS) 69 Alex Tucci DL 6-2 298 Jr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Colorado State) 76 Stephan Dube OL 6-1 350 R-Sr. Long Beach, Calif. (Long Beach City) 85 Darrian Turk WR 5-8 170 So. Silsbee, Texas (Missouri Valley Coll.) 27 Rashawn Dupree DB 6-0 189 So. Vance, S.C. (Sierra College) 92 Meili Valele DL 6-1 340 Sr. West Valley City, Utah (Snow College) Landry Estes OL 6-2 240 Fr. Haslet, Texas (Byron Nelson HS) 70 Dillon Vaughan OL 6-6 298 R-Fr. Corpus Christi, Texas (Calallen HS) 77 Arthur Fatu OL 5-11 362 Sr. Klein, Texas (Blinn College) Travis Vornkahl OL 6-5 225 Fr. Sealy, Texas (Bellville HS) 35 Will Galloway DB 5-10 183 So. San Antonio, Texas (Johnson HS) 44 Anthony Walker LB 6-0 240 R-Fr. Allen, Texas (Allen HS) 64 Carlos Garcia OL 6-1 271 Fr. San Antonio, Texas (Warren HS) Tyler Walker DB 6-1 192 Fr. Austin, Texas (Bowie HS) Connor Gawryszewski DB 6-2 192 Fr. Kerrville, Texas (Tivy HS) 18 Isaac Watson DB 6-1 225 Jr. Portland, Ore. (College of San Mateo) 26 Brandon Green DB 5-11 180 Sr. Seattle, Wash. (Palomar College) 3 Jeremy Watson WR 5-11 196 Sr. Lubbock, Texas (Estacado HS) Cortland Greenwood WR 5-11 168 Fr. Houston, Texas (Westfi eld HS) 59 Jared Wesley OL 6-3 275 Jr. Canyon, Texas (Canyon HS) 79 Justin Griego OL 6-6 293 So. Albuquerque, N.M. (La Cueva HS) 71 Michael Whitfi eld OL 6-4 297 Fr. Odessa, Texas (Permian HS) 84 Jacob Hancock WR 5-8 179 Sr. Lakeview, Texas (Valley HS) Quinteze Williams DL 6-5 259 Jr. Tyrone, Ga. (Florida) 89 Akeem Harrison WR 6-1 215 R-Fr. Harker Heights, Texas (Killeen HS) 93 LaPear Willrich DL 6-1 299 So. Giddings, Texas (Giddings HS) 75 Stan Hasiak OL 6-4 280 Jr. Kapolei, Hawaii (Mt. San Antonio) Daylan Woods RB 6-0 216 Fr. Grand Prairie, Texas (Sam Houston) 7 Anthony Hayes DB 6-0 180 Jr. Allen, Texas (Allen HS) 41 Turner Woolley LB 6-1 235 Fr. Bedford, Texas (Trinity HS) 33 James Hickman LB 6-2 203 Jr. Brentwood, Calif. (San Francisco City) 46 Daelin Young LB 6-0 280 Fr. Mesquite, Texas (North HS) 49 Chris Hinckley LB 6-2 233 Fr. Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall HS) 45 Patric Youngman LB 6-1 231 So. Forney, Texas (Forney HS) 48 Connor Hollabaugh K 5-10 181 So. Amarillo, Texas (Caprock HS) Isaiah Hollins WR 6-0 170 Fr. Henderson, Texas (Henderson HS) Lee Holts OL 6-3 353 Fr. Baytown, Texas (Robert E. Lee HS) 15 Word Hudson WR 6-0 180 Jr. Sonora, Texas (Sonora HS) Lance Hyder DL 6-4 238 Fr. Austin, Texas (LBJ HS) 94 Iosia Iosia DL 6-6 274 Jr. San Francisco, Calif. (San Fran City Coll.) 56 Carter James LB 6-2 230 R-Fr. Justin, Texas (Northwest HS) 1 Anthony Johnson WR 6-1 186 Sr. San Antonio, Texas (Northern Illinois) Demark Johnson OL 6-2 273 Fr. Houston, Texas (DeKaney HS) 82 Trevonte Johnson WR 6-2 175 Fr. Brenham, Texas (Brenham HS) 80 Jordan Jones WR 6-0 216 R-Fr. Houston, Texas (Westfi eld HS) Dominique Kane LB 5-11 205 Fr. Huntington, Calif. (Fountain Valley HS) 83 Joshua Kennebrew WR 5-9 155 R-Fr. Sugar Land, Texas (Ft. Bend Austin HS) 40 Duke Kicinski LB 6-3 197 Fr. Rhome, Texas (Northwest HS) Pronunciation Guide Braxton Kilgo RB 6-1 215 Fr. Brownwood, Texas (Brownwood HS) Jaries King WR 6-5 211 Fr. Grand Prairie, Texas (Lamar HS) No. Name Pronunciation Devon LaFrance WR 6-3 195 Fr. Refugio, Texas (Refugio HS) 54 Adadey, Martin ...... Uh-DAY-day 43 Elijah Lagafuaina LB 6-0 259 Jr. Mililani, Hawaii (Mt. San Antonio) 30 Azarte, Jose ...... Az-uh-RU-tey 99 Jacob Laguna DL 6-2 266 Jr. San Antonio, Texas (Marshall HS) 8 Carter, Ontiwaun ...... On-TWAN 12 David Lehocky QB 6-2 220 Sr. Albuquerque, N.M. (Volcano Vista HS) 76 Dube, Stephan ...... STEFF-ahn, DO-Be PJ Leonce WR 5-7 148 Fr. Baytown, Texas (Lee HS) 77 Fatu, Arthur ...... FA-two Chase Mardis DL 6-4 239 Fr. Burnet, Texas (Burnet HS) 75 Hasiak, Stan ...... Has-E-Ak 5 Venric Mark RB 5-8 175 Sr. Tomball, Texas (Northwestern) 79 Griego, Justin...... Gree-A-Go Matt Marrs K 5-11 161 Fr. Amarillo, Texas (River Road HS) 94 Iosia, Iosia...... See-uh, See-uh 42 Cannon Martynuik LB 6-3 201 Fr. Cleburne, Texas (Cleburne HS) 43 Lagafuaina, Elijah ...... Lahg-uh-FU-ain-ah Andrew Mathis DB 5-11 191 Fr. Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville HS) 42 Martynuik, Cannon ...... MAR-tin-ick Joshua Matthews DB 6-0 164 Fr. Houston, Texas (North Shore HS) 39 Mokry, Cohner ...... MO-cree 98 Drew McBeth DL 6-1 262 Fr. Midloathian, Texas (Midloathian HS) 14 Colton McDonald DB 6-0 195 R-Fr. Haslet, Texas (Haslet HS) 21 Oakley, Torian ...... Tore-E-in 88 Sean McKissack TE 6-2 273 Jr. Nashville, Tenn. (Independence CC) 6 Rhone, Jarrian ...... Jerr-E-in ROAN Matthew McQuillan DB 6-0 170 Fr. Keller, Texas (Central HS) 36 Staten, Kendrele ...... Ken-DRELL Andrew McReynolds LB 6-4 224 Fr. League City, Texas (Dickinson HS) 95 Tameilau, David ...... Tam-eh-lau DeChe’ Millburn WR 6-0 186 Jr. League City, Texas (Texas State) 16 Tuata, Gabe ...... Two-Ah-tuh 66 Alex Mitchell OL 6-3 321 Jr. Portland, Ore. (Fresno City College) 69 Alex Tucci ...... TWO-Chee 39 Cohner Mokry QB 6-0 196 So. San Antonio, Texas (Incarnate Word) 92 Valele, Meili ...... Me-LEE, Va-LAY-Lay 31 Elliot Moore P 6-0 180 Jr. Danville, Calif. (Diablo Valley College) 93 Willrich, LaPear ...... La-PIER Chase Morrison WR 5-8 165 Fr. Justin, Texas (Northwest HS) 38 Ethan Morriss DB 6-0 204 Jr. Sonora, Texas (Sonora HS) 51 Trevor Myklebust LB 5-11 232 Fr. Sugar Land, Texas (SFA HS)

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WIDE RECEIVER END PLACEKICKER 3 Jeremy Watson 5-11 196 Sr-3L 99 Jacob Laguna 6-2 266 Jr-2L 48 Connor Hollabaugh 5-10 181 So-RS 15 Word Hudson 6-0 180 Jr-2L 95 David Tameilau 6-4 281 Jr-TR 30 Jose Arzate 5-10 215 So-RS

WIDE RECEIVER NOSE PUNTER 6 Jarrian Rhone 5-8 169 Jr-2L 69 Alex Tucci 6-2 298 Jr-1L 31 Elliot Moore 5-11 190 Jr-TR 11 Dimitri Donald 5-10 192 Jr-2L 92 Meili Valele 6-1 340 Sr-1L 28 Felipe Parra 5-11 181 Jr-TR

WIDE RECEIVER TACKLE DEEP SNAPPER 80 Jordan Jones 6-0 216 Fr-RS 93 LaPear Willrich 6-1 299 So-1L 34 Josh Beal 5-11 221 Jr-1L 89 Akeem Harrison 6-1 215 Fr-RS 94 Iosia Iosia 6-6 274 Jr-TR 43 Elijah Lagafuaina 6-0 259 Jr-TR

WIDE RECEIVER SAM HOLDER 1 Anthony Johnson 6-1 186 Sr-1L 50 Alex Olson 6-0 218 So-1L 84 Jacob Hancock 5-8 179 Sr-3L 13 Xavier Amey 6-2 175 Jr-TR 40 Duke Kicinski 6-3 197 Fr-HS 31 Elliot Moore 5-11 190 Jr-TR

LEFT TACKLE MIKE KICKOFF RETURN 75 Stan Hasiak 6-4 280 Jr.-TR 45 Patric Youngman 6-1 231 So-1L 3 Jeremy Watson 5-11 196 Sr-3L 74 Emory Atterberry 6-5 285 Sr-2L 51 Trevor Myklebust 5-11 232 Fr-HS 6 Jarrian Rhone 5-8 169 Jr-2L 11 Dimitri Donald 5-10 192 Jr-2L LEFT GUARD MO 5 Venric Mark 5-8 175 Sr-TR 77 Arthur Fatu 5-11 362 Sr-1L 56 Carter James 6-2 230 Fr-RS 67 Marcus Clements 6-1 323 Sr.-1L 43 Elijah Lagafuaina 6-0 259 Jr-TR PUNT RETURN 3 Jeremy Watson 5-11 196 Sr-3L CENTER WILL 6 Jarrian Rhone 5-8 169 Jr-2L 55 Austin Carson 6-2 308 So-1L 10 Markus Pierce-Brewster 6-3 243 Sr-TR 11 Dimitri Donald 5-10 192 Jr-2L 76 Stephan Dube 6-1 350 Sr-1L 46 Daelin Young 6-0 280 Fr-HS 5 Venric Mark 5-8 175 Sr-TR RIGHT GUARD LEFT CORNERBACK 66 Alex Mitchell 6-3 321 Jr-TR 20 Chris Ceazer 5-11 192 Jr-2L 62 Garrett Neuman 6-4 316 Fr-RS 7 Anthony Hayes 6-0 180 Jr-2L

RIGHT TACKLE STRONG SAFETY 70 Dillon Vaughan 6-6 298 Fr-RS 24 Will Toliver 6-2 198 So-1L 60 Shaq Davis 6-3 320 Jr-TR 14 Colton McDonald 6-0 195 Fr-RS

QUARTERBACK FREE SAFETY 38 Ethan Morriss 6-0 204 Jr-2L 17 Preston Rabb 6-7 220 Jr-1L 22 Hunter Streuling 6-0 166 Fr-RS 9 Conner Smith 6-6 223 Jr-TR RIGHT CORNERBACK RUNNING BACK 21 Torian Oakley 5-9 179 Sr-3L 5 Venric Mark 5-8 175 Sr-TR 27 RaShawn Dupree 6-0 189 So-TR 4 Geremy Alridge-Mitchell 5-8 203 Jr-2L

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Team Statistics WTAMU OPP SCORING 6 35 Points Per Game 6.0 35.0 Points Off Turnovers 0 14 FIRST DOWNS 16 19 R u s h in g39 P a s s in g 11 8 P e n a lt y22 RUSHING YARDAGE 94 163 Yards gained rushing 122 184 Yards lost rushing 28 21 Rushing Attempts 31 44 Average Per Rush 3.0 3.7 Average Per Game 94.0 163.0 TDs Rushing 0 1 PASSING YARDAGE 208 277 C o m p - A t t - I n t 25-49-0 16-31-1 Average Per Pass 4.2 8.9 Average Per Catch 8.3 17.3 Average Per Game 208.0 277.0 TDs Passing 0 4 TOTAL OFFENSE 302 440 Total Plays 80 75 Average Per Play 3.8 5.9 Average Per Game 302.0 440.0 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 2-54 3-86 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 1-14 1-0 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 1-0 0-0 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 27.0 28.7 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 14.0 0.0 INT RETURN AVERAGE 0.0 0.0 FUMBLES-LOST 4-3 1-0 PENALTIES-Yards 7-77 3-35 Average Per Game 77.0 35.0 PUNTS-Yards 11-447 10-409 Average Per Punt 40.6 40.9 Net punt average 38.4 32.0 KICKOFFS-Yards 3-194 6-390 Average Per Kick 64.7 65.0 Net kick average 36.0 39.3 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 7 : 1 5 3 2 : 4 5 3RD-DOWN Conversions 3/20 5/17 3rd-Down Pct 15% 29% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 1/2 1/1 4th-Down Pct 50% 100% SACKS BY-Yards 1-6 3-20 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 0 5 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 2-2 0-0 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (2-2) 100% (3-3) 100% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (0-2) 0% (3-3) 100% PAT-ATTEMPTS (0-0) 0% (5-6) 83% ATTENDANCE 0 7321 Games/Avg Per Game 0/0 1/7321 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total West Texas A&M 30030 6 Opponents 14 7 7 7 0 35

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Rushing gp-gs att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Venric Mark 1 - 1 12 63 5 58 4.8 0 32 58.0 Jeremy Watson 1 14 14.0 0 11 G. A-Mitchell 1 - 0 8 41 0 41 5.1 0 17 41.0 Total 1 14 14.0 0 11 Derrick Thomas 1 - 0 3 8 0 8 2.7 0 4 8.0 Opponents 1 0 0.0 0 0 Jarrian Rhone 1 - 1 1 2 0 2 2.0 0 2 2.0 Preston Rabb 1 - 1 7 8 23 -15 -2.1 0 5 -15.0 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Total 1 31 122 28 94 3.0 0 32 94.0 Torian Oakley 1 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents 1 44 184 21 163 3.7 1 28 163.0 Total 1 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0 Passing gp-gs effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Preston Rabb 1 - 1 86.68 25-49-0 51.0 208 0 30 208.0 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Total 1 86.68 25-49-0 51.0 208 0 30 208.0 Venric Mark 2 54 27.0 0 39 Opponents 1 162.80 16-31-1 51.6 277 4 66 277.0 Total 2 54 27.0 0 39 Opponents 3 86 28.7 0 30 Receiving gp-gs no. yds avg td lg avg/g Anthony Johnson 1 - 1 9 61 6.8 0 30 61.0 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg Jarrian Rhone 1 - 1 5 72 14.4 0 21 72.0 Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 Jordan Jones 1 - 1 3 38 12.7 0 18 38.0 Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0 Jeremy Watson 1 - 1 3 20 6.7 0 17 20.0 G. A-Mitchell 1 - 0 3 11 3.7 0 5 11.0 Venric Mark 1 - 1 2 6 3.0 0 7 6.0 Total 1 25 208 8.3 0 30 208.0 Opponents 1 16 277 17.3 4 66 277.0

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PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g C. Hollabaugh - 2-2 ------6 Preston Rabb 1 56 -15 208 193 193.0 Total - 2-2 ------6 Venric Mark 1 12 58 0 58 58.0 Opponents 5 - 5-6 - - - - - 35 G. A-Mitchell 1 8 41 0 41 41.0 Derrick Thomas 1 3 8 0 8 8.0 Jarrian Rhone 1 1 2 0 2 2.0 Total 1 80 94 208 302 302.0 Opponents 1 75 163 277 440 440.0

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk C. Hollabaugh 2-2 100.0 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 29 0 Elliot Moore 11 447 40.6 56 1 4 3 1 0 Total 11 447 40.6 56 1 4 3 1 0 FG Sequence West Texas A&M Opponents Opponents 10 409 40.9 61 3 0 3 4 0 CSU-Pueblo (25),(29) - Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. C. Hollabaugh 3 194 64.7 0 0 Total 3 194 64.7 0 0 28.7 36.0 29 Opponents 6 390 65.0 4 0 27.0 39.3 25

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All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Venric Mark 1 58 6 0 54 0 118 118.0 Jarrian Rhone 1 2 72 0 0 0 74 74.0 Anthony Johnso 1 0 61 0 0 0 61 61.0 G. A-Mitchell 1 41 11 0 0 0 52 52.0 Jordan Jones 1 0 38 0 0 0 38 38.0 Jeremy Watson 1 0 20 14 0 0 34 34.0 Derrick Thomas 1 8 0 0 0 0 8 8.0 Preston Rabb 1 -15 0 0 0 0 -15 -15.0 Total 1 94 208 14 54 0 370 370.0 Opponents 1 163 277 0 86 0 526 526.0

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Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd # Defensive Leaders gp-gs ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 56 Carter James 1-1 10 6 16 2.0-3 ...... 45 Patric Youngman 1-1 6 4 10 0.5-1 . . 1 1 . . . . 50 Alex Olson 1-1 3 5 8 1.0-2 . . . . . 1 . . 24 Will Toliver 1-1 2 4 6 ...... 21 Torian Oakley 1-1 1 4 5 1.5-2 . 1-0 1 . . . . . 99 Jacob Laguna 1-1 2 3 5 1.5-3 ...... 10 M. P-Brewster 1-1 1 3 4 1.0-1 ...... 1 . 38 Ethan Morriss 1-1 3 1 4 ...... 69 Alex Tucci 1-1 2 2 4 1.5-4 ...... 33 James Hickman 1-0 . 2 2 ...... 22 H. Streuling 1-0112 ...... 20 Chris Ceazer 1-0 1 1 2 ...... 93 LaPear Willrich 1-1 2 . 2 1.0-6 1.0-6 . . 1 . . . . 11 Dimitri, Donald 1-0 1 1 2 ...... 95 David Tameilau1-0.2 2 . . . .1 . . . . 14 Colton McDonald 1-0 . 1 1 ...... 92 Meili Valele 1-0 1 . 1 ...... 36 TJ Broden 1-0 . 1 1 ...... 51 T. Myklebust 1-0 1 . 1 ...... 7 Anthony Hayes 1-1 . 1 1 ...... 94 Iosia Iosia 1-0 ...... 1 . . . . . Total 1 37 42 79 10-22 1-6 1-0 3 3 . 1 1 . Opponents 1 46 24 70 8-28 3-20 . 6 4 3-0 3 . .

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Rushing (Att-Yds/TD)

NAME TOTAL CSUP TSU SU ASU MCM MSU TAMUC TAMUK ENMU TBA TBA Venric Mark 12-58-0 12-58-0 Geremy A-Mitchell 8-41-0 8-41-0 Derrick Thomas 3-8-0 3-8-0 Jarrian Rhone 1-2-0 1-2-0 Preston Rabb 7--15-0 7--15-0

Passing (Comp-Att-Int)

NAME TOTAL CSUP TSU SU ASU MCM MSU TAMUC TAMUK ENMU TBA TBA Preston Rabb 25-49-0 25-49-0

Passing (Yards-TD)

NAME TOTAL CSUP TSU SU ASU MCM MSU TAMUC TAMUK ENMU TBA TBA Preston Rabb 208-0 208-0

Receiving (No.-Yards/TD)

NAME TOTAL CSUP TSU SU ASU MCM MSU TAMUC TAMUK ENMU TBA TBA Anthony Johnson 9-61-0 9-61-0 Jarrian Rhone 5-72-0 5-72-0 Jordan Jones 3-38-0 3-38-0 Jeremy Watson 3-20-0 3-20-0 Geremy A-Mitchell 3-11-0 3-11-0 Venric Mark 2-6-0- 2-6-0

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2014 WEST TEXAS A&M FOOTBALL TEAM GAME-BY-GAME

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TEAM STATISTICS

Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Sep 04 at CSU-Pueblo 31 94 0 32 25 208 0 30 25-49-0 208 0 30 2 54 0 39 1 14 0 11 302 West Texas A&M 31 94 0 32 25 208 0 30 25-49-0 208 0 30 2 54 0 39 1 14 0 11 302 Opponents 44 163 1 28 16 277 4 66 16-31-1 277 4 66 3 86 0 30 1 0 0 0 440

Games played: 1 Avg per rush: 3.0 Avg per catch: 8.3 Pass efficiency: 86.68 Kick ret avg: 27.0 Punt ret avg: 14.0 All purpose avg/game: 370.0 Total offense avg/gm: 302.0 Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts off Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o pts Sep 04 at CSU-Pueblo 37 42 79 10.0-22 1.0-6 1 0-0 1-0 3 3 1 0-0 0 0 0 0 6 West Texas A&M 37 42 79 10.0-22 1.0-6 1 0-0 1-0 3 3 1 0-0 0 0 0 0 6 Opponents 46 24 70 8.0-28 3.0-20 3 3-0 0-0 4 6 0 5-6 0 0 0 14 35

Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob Sep 04 at CSU-Pueblo 11 447 40.6 56 01413 2-2290319464.700 West Texas A&M 11 447 40.6 56 0 1 4 1 3 2-2 29 0 3 194 64.7 0 0 Opponents 10 409 40.9 61 03043 0-000639065.040

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OPPONENT STATISTICS

Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Sep 04 at CSU-Pueblo 44 163 1 28 16 277 4 66 16-31-1 277 4 66 3 86 0 30 1 0 0 0 440 Opponents 44 163 1 28 16 277 4 66 16-31-1 277 4 66 3 86 0 30 1 0 0 0 440 West Texas A&M 31 94 0 32 25 208 0 30 25-49-0 208 0 30 2 54 0 39 1 14 0 11 302

Games played: 1 Avg per rush: 3.7 Avg per catch: 17.3 Pass efficiency: 162.80 Kick ret avg: 28.7 Punt ret avg: 0.0 All purpose avg/game: 526.0 Total offense avg/gm: 440.0 Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts off Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o pts Sep 04 at CSU-Pueblo 46 24 70 8.0-28 3.0-20 3 3-0 0-0 4 6 0 5-6 0 0 0 14 35 Opponents 46 24 70 8.0-28 3.0-20 3 3-0 0-0 4 6 0 5-6 0 0 0 14 35 West Texas A&M 37 42 79 10.0-22 1.0-6 1 0-0 1-0 3 3 1 0-0 0 0 0 0 6

Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob Sep 04 at CSU-Pueblo 10 409 40.9 61 03043 0-000639065.040 Opponents 10 409 40.9 61 0 3 0 4 3 0-0 0 0 6 390 65.0 4 0 West Texas A&M 1144740.65601413 2-2290319464.700

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PASSING 30 Completions - (39) Dustin Vaughan at Ohio Dominican, 11-30-2013 PASSING 40 Completions - (43) Taylor Harris vs. East Central, 11-13-2010 30 Completions - (32) John McLain at Chadron State, 11-17-2012 40 Attempts - (49) Preston Rabb at CSU-Pueblo, 9-4-2014 40 Attempts - (46) G. Rodriguez at McMurry, 10-26-2013 50 Attempts - (57) Dustin Vaughan vs. Eastern New Mexico, 11-2-2013 50 Attempts - (53) Jose Mohler Central Washington, 10-29-2011 60 Attempts - (62) Dustin Vaughan vs. Texas A&M-Commerce, 9-21-2013 60 Attempts - (67) J.J. Harp Eastern New Mexico, 10-10-2009 400 Yards - (472) Dustin Vaughan vs. Eastern New Mexico, 11-2-2013 350 Yards - (394) J. Fenske at Tarleton State, 10-12-2013 500 Yards - (508) Dustin Vaughan vs. Texas A&M-Commerce, 9-21-2013 400 Yards - (420) Mike Reilly Central Washington, 11-15-2008 Pass over 90 Yards - (99) Taylor Harris to Stephen Burton vs. Tarleton State, 10-9-2010 Pass for 80 Yards - (84) Billy Malone, Abilene Christian, 10-19-2006 3 Touchdowns - Dustin Vaughan (3) at Indianapolis, 11-23-2013 4 Touchdowns - Jose Mohler, (4) Central Washington, 10-29-2011 4 Touchdowns - Dustin Vaughan (4) at Ohio Dominican, 11-30-2013 5 Touchdowns - G. Rodriguez (5) at McMurry, 10-26-2013 5 Touchdowns - Dustin Vaughan (5) vs. Eastern New Mexico, 11-2-2013 6 Touchdowns - Billy Malone at Abilene Christian, 11-22-2008 6 Touchdowns - Dustin Vaughan (6) vs. West Georgia, 11-9-2013 7+ Touchdowns - Dustin Vaughan (7) vs. Central State, 10-5-2013 Receiving 150 Yards - (178) L. Meyers at Tarleton State, 10-12-2013 Receiving 200 Yards - (230) K. Shelton Abilene Christian, 10-18-2008 150 Yards - (199) Torrence Allen vs. Angelo State, 10-19-2013 Two Players 100 Yds. - L. Meyers (178), C. Rhodes (130) at Tarleton St., 10-12-2013 200 Yards - (208) Torrence Allen at Western State, 9-7-2013 Reception over 80 Yards - (84) John Brock Abilene Christian, 10-19-2006 Reception over 90 Yards - (99) Stephen Burton vs. Tarleton State, 10-9-2010 10 Receptions - (10) Anthony Stewart at Central Missouri, 11-20-2010 Two Players 100 Yds. - A. Johnson (168) & T. Allen (145) at Ohio Dom., 11-30-2013 4 Receiving Touchdowns - (4) Johnny Spevak Central Washington, 11-15-2008 10 Receptions - (15) Torrence Allen at Indianapolis, 11-23-2013 3 Receiving Touchdowns - (3) Anthony Johnson vs. West Georgia, 11-9-2013 Rushing 100 Yards - (159) P. Grayer at McMurry, 10-26-2013 Rushing Two over 100 Yards - Jackson/Kelsey (133/100) vs. Midwestern State, 11-3-2012 100 Yards - (145) Aaron Harris vs. West Georgia, 11-9-2013 200 Yards - (292) Bernard Scott at Abilene Christian, 11-22-2008 200 Yards - (235) Khiry Robinson at Chadron State, 11-17-2012 30 or More Attempts - (34) Bobby Coy Colorado Mesa, 8-28-2008 Rush of 80 Yards - (80) Aarrhon Flores vs. Eastern New Mexico, 10-22-2011 Rush of 75 Yards - (75) Tristan Carter at Angelo State, 9-25-2010 3 Rushing TD’s in a Game - Geremy Alridge at McMurry, 10-26-2013 3 Rushing TD’s in a Game - Christian Long vs. Eastern New Mexico, 11-2-2013 4 Rushing TD’s in a Game - Khiry Robinson at Eastern New Mexico, 10-20-2012 Defense Defense Interception Returned for TD - Paul Cuff (74) at CSU-Pueblo, 8-30-2012 Interception Returned for TD - Curtis Slater (85 yards) at Angelo State, 10-6-2012 10+ Tackles - Justin Bell (14) at Ohio Dominican, 11-30-2013 Fumble Returned for TD - Torrence Allen (0 yards) at Midwestern State, 11-16-2013 3 Interceptions in a Game - James Williams Abilene Christian, 11-6-2010 3 Interceptions in a Game - Keon Gaither vs. East Central, 9-30-2005 Fumble Return for TD - Marqui Christian (18 yards) vs. Midwestern State, 11-3-2012 Safety - Eric Finefeuiaki at Eastern New Mexico, 10-20-2012 15+ Tackles - (16) Carter James at CSU-Pueblo, 9-4-2014 Special Teams Blocked Punt - C. Napoleon vs. Texas A&M-Commerce, 9-21-2013 Special Teams Blocked Punt for Touchdown - Alex Winters at Ashland, 11-24-2012 Blocked Punt - Sidney Parker vs. Texas A&M-Commerce, 9-21-2013 FG Blocked - Peter Parker vs. Angelo State, 10-24-2009 Blocked Punt returned for TD - Eric Finefeuiaki at A&M-Commerce, 11-10-2012 PAT Blocked - TEAM at Tarleton State, 10-12-2013 FG Blocked - Markus Pierce-Brewster at CSU-Pueblo, 9-4-2014 Field Goal of 50 Yards - (52, 54) Greg Zeurlein Nebraska-Omaha, 12-5-2009 PAT Blocked - LaPear Willrich at Ohio Dominican, 11-30-2013 Punt for 60 Yards - (60) S. Covey Abilene Christian, 10-13-2012 PAT Blocked, Returned for 2-Point Conversion - Tae Evans at Angelo State, 9-25-2010 Did Not Punt - Angelo State 10-22-2005 Field Goal of 50 Yards - (55) Sergio Castillo, Jr., vs. Eastern New Mexico, 11-2-2013 Kickoff Return of 90 Yards - (91) Jabir Perkins Texas A&M-Kingsville, 9-27-2008 Kickoff Return of 80 Yards - (100) Nathan Slaughter vs. TAMU-Commerce, 9-21-2013 Kickoff Return for TD - (91) Jabir Perkins Texas A&M-Kingsville, 9-27-2008 Kickoff Return for a TD - (100) Nathan Slaughter vs. Texas A&M-Commerce, 9-21-2013 Punt Return for TD - Vincent Oglesby Texas A&M-Kingsville, 10-25-2003 Did Not Punt - vs. Incarnate Word, 9-24-2011 Punt Return for TD - (66) Jason Jones vs. Central Oklahoma, 9-11-2004 Punt Return for 60 Yards - (75) Brittan Golden vs. Angelo State, 10-8-11 Four Field Goals in a Game - Sergio Castillo at Midwestern State, 11-16-2013 Punt for 60 Yards - (63) Kevin VanVoris vs. Texas A&M-Commerce, 9-21-2013 Punt for 70 Yards - (72) Kevin VanVoris at at Midwestern State, 11-16-2013 Punt for 80 Yards - (84) Cort Johnson vs. Central Oklahoma, 10-4-2006

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#4 Colorado State-Pueblo (1-0, 0-0 RMAC) McMurry (1-0, 0-0 LSC) Eastern New Mexico (1-0, 0-0 LSC) 9/4 #11 West Texas A&M W, 35-6 9/6 at Houston Baptist W, 26-17 9/6 at New Mexico Highlands W, 44-21 9/13 at Sam Houston State 5:30 p.m. 9//20 at Angelo State* 7 p.m. 9/13 Adams State 7 p.m. 9/20 at Western State* 1 p.m. 9/27 Texas A&M-Kingsville* 6 p.m. 9/20 vs. Midwestern State* 8 p.m. 9/27 at Western New Mexico* 12 p.m. 10/4 at West Texas A&M* 3 p.m. 9/27 Texas A&M-Commerce* 3 p.m. 10/4 Adams State* 6 p.m. 10/11 Eastern New Mexico* 2 p.m. 10/4 at Texas A&M-Kingsville* 6 p.m. 10/11 at Fort Lewis* 12 p.m. 10/18 at Midwestern State* 8 p.m. 10/11 at McMurry 1 p.m. 10/18 Chadron State* 2 p.m. 10/25 Tarleton State* 2 p.m. 10/18 Tarleton State* 6 p.m. 10/25 at Colorado Mines* 12 p.m. 11/1 at Texas A&M-Commerce* 2 p.m. 10/25 at Angelo State* 6 p.m. 11/1 Black Hills State* 2 p.m. 11/8 LSC Playoff TBA 11/1 West Texas A&M* 6 p.m. 11/8 at Colorado Mesa* 7 p.m. 11/15 LSC Playoff TBA 11/8 LSC Playoff TBA 11/15 New Mexico Highlands* 2 p.m. 11/15 LSC Playoff TBA

Midwestern State (0-0, 0-0 LSC) #17 Tarleton State (0-0, 0-0 LSC) 9/13 Misosuri S&T 7 p.m. 9/13 at #11 West Texas A&M* 7 p.m. 9/20 vs. Eastern New Mexico* 8 p.m. West Texas A&M’s 2014 Opponent Records 9/20 vs. Florida Tech 5 p.m. 9/27 at Tarleton State* 7 p.m. 9/27 Midwestern State* 7 p.m. 10/4 Angelo State* 7 p.m. Overall Opponent Record: 5-1 10/4 at Texas A&M-Commerce* 7 p.m. 10/11 at West Texas A&M* 7 p.m. 10/11 Texas A&M-Kingsville* 6 p.m. 10/18 McMurry* 8 p.m. Opponent Record at Home: 4-1 10/18 at Eastern New Mexico* 7 p.m. 10/25 Texas A&M-Commerce* 7 p.m. 10/25 at McMurry* 2 p.m. 11/1 at Texas A&M-Kingsville* 7 p.m. Opponent Record on Road: 1-0 11/1 Angelo State* 7 p.m. 11/8 LSC Playoff TBA 11/8 LSC Playoff TBA 11/15 LSC Playoff TBA Opponent Record Neutral: 0-0 11/15 LSC Playoff TBA Rankings: AFCA Coaches Poll Texas A&M-Commerce (1-0, 0-0 LSC) Shorter (1-0, 0-0 GSC) 9/4 East Texas Baptist W, 98-20 * - RMAC/LSC/GSC Conf. Game 9/4 Paine College W, 28-24 9/13 at Stephen F. Austin 6 p.m. 9/13 at Mars Hill 1 p.m. 9/20 vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville* 10 a.m. 9/20 vs. West Texas A&M 1 p.m. (CT) 9/27 at Eastern New Mexico* 4 p.m. 10/2 Mississippi College* 7:30 p.m. 10/4 Tarleton State* 7 p.m. 10/9 at Delta State* 7 p.m. 10/11 at Angelo State* 7 p.m. 10/16 West Alabama* 7 p.m. 10/18 West Texas A&M* 7 p.m. 10/25 at Valdosta State* 3 p.m. 10/25 at Midwestern State* 7 p.m. 11/1 Florida Tech* 12 p.m. 11/1 McMurry* 4 p.m. 11/8 at North Alabama* 4 p.m. 11/8 LSC Playoff TBA 11/15 West Georgia* 11 a.m. 11/15 LSC Playoff TBA

Angelo State (0-0, 0-0 LSC) Texas A&M-Kingsville (0-1, 0-0 LSC) 9/13 Western State 6 p.m. 9/6 Humboldt State L, 27-14 9/20 McMurry* 7 p.m. 9/13 Colorado Mesa 7 p.m. 9/27 West Texas A&M* 7 p.m. 9/20 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce* 10 a.m. 10/4 at Midwestern State* 7 p.m. 9/27 at McMurry* 6 p.m. 10/11 Texas A&M-Commerce* 7 p.m. 10/4 Eastern New Mexico* 7 p.m. 10/18 at Texas A&M-Kingsville* 7 p.m. 10/11 at Tarleton State* 6 p.m. 10/25 Eastern New Mexico* 7 p.m. 10/18 Angelo State* 7 p.m. 11/1 at Tarleton State* 7 p.m. 10/25 at West Texas A&M* 3 p.m. 11/8 LSC Playoff TBA 11/1 Midwestern State* 7 p.m. 11/15 LSC Playoff TBA 11/8 LSC Playoff TBA 11/15 LSC Playoff TBA

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2014 WEST TEXAS A&M/OPPONENT GAME SUPERLATIVES West Texas A&M Individual Game Highs Opponent Individual Game Highs

Rushes: ...... 12, Venric Mark at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Rushes: ...... 21, Cameron McDondleat CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Yards Rushing: ...... 58, Venric Mark at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Yards Rushing: ...... 83, Cameron McDondle at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) TD Rushes: ...... N/A TD Rushes: ...... 1, J.B. Mathews at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Long Rush: ...... 32, Venric Mark at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Long Rush: ...... 28, Cameron McDondle at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Pass Attempts: ...... 49, Preston Rabb at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Pass Attempts: ...... 31, Chris Bonner at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Pass Completions: ...... 25, Preston Rabb at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Pass Completions: ...... 16, Chris Bonner at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Yards Passing: ...... 208, Preston Rabb at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Yards Passing: ...... 277, Chris Bonner at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) TD Passes: ...... N/A TD Passes: ...... 4, Chris Bonner at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Long Pass: ...... 30, Preston Rabb at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Long Pass: ...... 66, Chris Bonner at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Receptions: ...... 9, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Receptions: ...... 4, Twice; Paul Browning/J. Radebaugh at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Yards Receiving: ...... 72, Jarrian Rhone at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Yards Receiving: ...... 102, Paul Browning at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) TD Receptions: ...... N/A TD Receptions: ...... 1, Four times; Last at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Long Reception: ...... 30, Anthony Johnson at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Long Reception: ...... 66, Paul Browning at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Field Goals: ...... 2, Connor Hollabaugh at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Field Goals: ...... N/A Long Field Goal: ...... 29, Connor Hollabaugh at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Long Field Goal: ...... N/A Punts: ...... 11, Elliot Moore at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Punts: ...... 9, Louie Neil at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Punting Avg: ...... 40.6, Elliot Moore at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Punting Avg: ...... 42.1, Louie Neil at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Long Punt: ...... 56, Elliot Moore at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Long Punt: ...... 61, Louie Neil at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Punts Inside 20: ...... 3, Elliot Moore at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Punts Inside 20: ...... 2, Louie Neil at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Long Punt Return: ...... 11, Jeremy Watson at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Long Punt Return: ...... N/A Long Kickoff Return: ...... 39, Venric Mark at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Long Kickoff Return: ...... 30, Daniel Neil at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Tackles: ...... 16, Carter James at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Tackles: ...... 10, Joe Rosenbrock at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Sacks: ...... 1.0, LaPear Willrich at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Sacks: ...... 1.0 Three Times; at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Tackles for Loss: ...... 2.0, Carter James at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Tackles for Loss: ...... 2.0, Morgan Fox at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Interceptions: ...... 1, Torian Oakley at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Interceptions: ...... N/A West Texas A&M Team Game Highs Opponent Team Game Highs

Rushes: ...... 31, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Rushes: ...... 44, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Yards Rushing: ...... 94, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Yards Rushing: ...... 163, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Yards Per Rush: ...... 3.0, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Yards Per Rush: ...... 3.7, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) TD Rushes: ...... N/A TD Rushes: ...... 1, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Pass Attempts: ...... 49, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Pass Attempts: ...... 31, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Pass Completions: ...... 25, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Pass Completions: ...... 16, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Yards Passing: ...... 208, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Yards Passing: ...... 277, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Yards Per Pass: ...... 4.2, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Yards Per Pass: ...... 8.9, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) TD Passes: ...... N/A TD Passes: ...... 4, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Total Plays: ...... 80, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Total Plays: ...... 75, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Total Offense: ...... 302, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Total Offense: ...... 440, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Yards Per Play: ...... 3.8, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Yards Per Play: ...... 5.9, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Points: ...... 6, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Points: ...... 35, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Sacks By: ...... 1, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Sacks By: ...... 3, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) First Downs: ...... 16, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) First Downs: ...... 19, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Penalties: ...... 7, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Penalties: ...... 3, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Penalty Yards: ...... 77, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Penalty Yards: ...... 35, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Turnovers: ...... 3, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Turnovers: ...... 1, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Interceptions By: ...... 1, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Interceptions By: ...... N/A Punts: ...... 11, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Punts: ...... 10, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Punting Avg: ...... 40.6, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Punting Avg: ...... 40.9, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Long Punt: ...... 56, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Long Punt: ...... 61, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Punts Inside 20: ...... 3, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Punts Inside 20: ...... 3, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Long Punt Return: ...... 11, at CSU-Pueblo (Sept. 4, 2014) Long Punt Return: ...... N/A

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Date Opponent Play-Yards TOP Result Scoring Play Sept. 4, 2014 at Colorado State-Pueblo 11-63 3:46 FG Hollabaugh 29-yard fi eld goal Sept. 4, 2014 at Colorado State-Pueblo 9-62 2:39 FG Hollabaugh 25-yard fi eld goal

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Date Opponent Play-Yards TOP Result Scoring Play (If Applicable) Sept. 4, 2014 at Colorado State-Pueblo 11-63 3:46 FG Hollabaugh 29-yard fi eld goal Sept. 4, 2014 at Colorado State-Pueblo 9-62 2:39 FG Hollabaugh 25-yard fi eld goal Sept. 4, 2014 at Colorado State-Pueblo 8-61 1:00 Fumble -

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Date Opponent Play-Yards TOP Result Scoring Play Sept. 4, 2014 at Colorado State-Pueblo 9-62 2:39 FG Hollabaugh 25-yard fi eld goal Sept. 4, 2014 at Colorado State-Pueblo 11-63 3:46 FG Hollabaugh 29-yard fi eld goal

2014 West Texas A&M Football Game Notes | www.GoBuffsGo.com 22014014 WestWest TexasTexas A&MA&M GameGame NNotesotes GAME 2 VS. #16 TARLETON STATE 2014 GAME PARTICIPATION No. Name GP/GS CSUP TSU SHORT ASU MCM MSU TAMUC TAMUK ENMU TBA TBA 4 G. A-Mitchell 1/- XXX 34 Josh Beal 1/- XXX 36 TJ Broden 1/- XXX 2 Stormy Butler 1/- XXX 55 Austin Carson 1/1 START 20 Chris Ceazer 1/- XXX 67 Marcus Clements 1/- XXX 96 Derriel Collins 1/- XXX 11 Dimitri Donald 1/- XXX 27 Rashawn Dupree 1/- XXX 77 Arthur Fatu 1/1 START 26 Branadon Green 1/- XXX 84 Jacob Hancock 1/- XXX 75 Stan Hasiak 1/1 START 7 Anthony Hayes 1/1 START 33 James Hickman 1/- XXX 48 Connor Hollabaugh 1/- XXX 15 Word Hudson 1/- XXX 94 Iosia Iosia 1/- XXX 56 Carter James 1/1 START 1 Anthony Johnson 1/1 START 80 Jordan Jones 1/1 START 40 Duke Kicinski 1/- XXX 43 Elijah Lagafuaina 1/- XXX 99 Jacob Laguna 1/1 START 5 Venric Mark 1/1 START 14 Colton McDonald 1/- XXX 66 Alex Mitchell 1/1 START 31 Elliot Moore 1/- XXX 38 Ethan Morriss 1/1 START 51 Trevor Myklebust 1/- XXX 62 Garrett Neuman 1/- XXX 21 Torian Oakley 1/1 START 50 Alex Olson 1/1 START 10 M. P-Brewster 1/1 START 17 Preston Rabb 1/1 START 6 Jarrian Rhone 1/1 START 22 Hunter Streuling 1/- XXX 95 David Tameilau 1/- XXX 25 Derrick Thomas 1/- XXX 24 Will Toliver 1/1 START 69 Alex Tucci 1/1 START 92 Meili Valele 1/- XXX 70 Dillon Vaughan 1/1 START 18 Isaac Watson 1/- XXX 3 Jeremy Watson 1/1 START 93 LaPear Willrich 1/1 START 45 Patric Youngman 1/1 START

2014 West Texas A&M Football Game Notes | www.GoBuffsGo.com GAME 2 VS. #16 TARLETON STATE 22014014 WestWest TTexasexas AA&M&M GGameame NNotesotes 2014 SEASON-OPENER #11 WEST TEXAS A&M AT #4 COLORADO STATE-PUEBLO THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 • THUNDERBOWL, PUEBLO, COLORADO • (7,321) #16 BUFFS GET REVENGE WITH 34-13 UPSET WIN AT #1 CSU-PUEBLO PUEBLO, COLORADO – The No. 11 West Texas A&M football team dropped its on the CSUP 35 ending the threat with 26 2014 season-opener 35-6 at No. 4 Colorado State-Pueblo Thursday evening. WT was second left in the half. led defensively by 16 total tackles from redshirt freshman Carter James. For the half, WT was led by 43 yards The Buffs struggled offensively as they totaled 302 yards of offense, including 94 on the ground on six carries from Mark. rushing yards and 208 passing yards. WT junior quarterback Preston Rabb went 25 of Rabb was 13 of 26 for 111 yards. Junior 6 49 passing in his debut behind center. Northwestern senior transfer Venric Mark tallied punter Elliot Moore had seven punts in the 58 yards on the ground, while senior Anthony Johnson had nine catches for 61 yards half for a 41.7 average. Rhone had four and junior Jarrian Rhone had fi ve catches for 72 yards. Three lost fumbles also proved catches for 52 yards. WT had 177 total costly. yards in the half. CSUP, who returned a senior-laden team from last year, tallied 163 yards on the Bonner was 10 of 17 for 214 yards and ground to go along with 277 yards passing for 440 total yards. Senior quarterback three touchdowns for the Thunderwolves, Chris Bonner went 16 of 31 for 277 yards with four touchdowns and one interception, while McDondle had 72 yards on 17 car- while Cameron McDondle ran the ball for 83 yards and J.B. Matthews had 53 yards on ries. Browning had three catches for 93 the ground with a score. Senior Paul Browning had four catches for 102 yards and a yards and a score. 35 touchdown. After a three-and-out to begin the Minus a few missed tackles and a couple of big pass plays, defensively the Buffs second half for the Thunderwolves, the were all over the fi eld as James had 10 solo stops with his 16 total tackles, including Buffs got the ball back at their own nine. two tackles for loss. Sophomore Patric Youngman tallied 10 total tackles with six solo A fumble by Rabb set CSUP up as Bonner stops. WT had 10 tackles for loss in the game for 22 yards. Senior Torian Oakley had tossed his fourth touchdown of the night for a 28-3 lead. fi ve tackles with an interception. On the ensuing WT possession, the Buffs started driving with a pair of runs to begin Breaking in a new punter and fi eld goal kicker, the Buffs looked much improved in the drive from senior Boise State transfer Derrick Thomas. On a fourth and three, both areas as junior Elliot Moore had 11 punts for a 40.6 average with three inside the junior Geremy Alridge-Mitchell scampered for fi ve yards and a fi rst down at the CSUP 20 and one touchback. Sophomore kicker Connor Hollabaugh converted two fi eld goals 33. for the Buffs’ six points. Alridge-Mitchell rushed the ball once again and appeared down with a whistle as The Buffs went three-and-out on their opening drive of the season setting the Thun- the ball came out after he was down. The referees convened and decided that it was a derwolves up on their own 20. A fi rst down pass from Bonner got things started, but fumble with a CSUP recovery ending a good drive. the Buff run “D” stymied CSUP on the next two snaps for a pair of tackles for loss from Oakley came up with the pick later in the quarter and the defense came up big once James and junior Jacob Laguna and Oakley combined for the other setting up a third again as senior Syracuse transfer Markus Pierce-Brewster blocked a Greg O’Donnell and long. Bonner then completed a long strike for a touchdown to Paul Browning for 66 kick keeping the score at 28-3. yards and a 7-0 lead with 13:44 left in the fi rst quarter. The Buffs turned the blocked kick into points at the other end early in the fourth with The teams exchanged punts on the next two possessions, but the Buffs’ best drive of the second fi eld goal from Hollabaugh for a 28-6 score. the half came following a CSUP punt beginning at the 30. A roughing the passer penalty Late in the game, Matthews scored from 10 yards out for the fi nal margin of 35-6. gave WT its fi rst, fi rst down of the game on a third and fi ve. Mark bounced outside and WT returns home for the 2014 home-opener Sat., Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. at Kimbrough made some shifty moves for 32 yards to the CSUP 11. Mark rushed to the three, but a Memorial Stadium against Lone Star Conference rival Tarleton State. delay of game penalty on fourth and two pushed the Buffs back. Hollabaugh converted the 25-yard fi eld goal for a 7-3 score with 7:21 left in the fi rst quarter. Late in the quarter, CSUP took over at its 41 and Bonner tossed his second touch- down pass of the game to Daniel Wise for 47-yards and a 14-3 score. CSUP extended the lead to 21-3 on a drive early in the second quarter as Cameron McDondle scampered 28 yards for a fi rst down at the WT 41. Wise caught another long pass from Bonner for 41 yards to the WT one yard line. Once again the Buff “D” stepped up and forced a fourth down. ON fourth and goal, McDondle caught Bonner’s third touchdown of the half out of the backfi eld for a 21-3 lead. With 1:26 left in the half, Rabb and the Buffalo offense had its best drive through the TOP INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS air to that point as Rabb completed three nice passes with two to junior Jarrian Rhone RUSHING (ATT-YDS-TDS) and one to senior Anthony Johnson. Rabb then completed a 12-yard pass to redshirt West Texas A&M-V. Mark 12-58-0; G. A-Mitchell 8-41-0; D. Thomas 3-8-0; J. Rhone freshman Jordan Jones for 12 yards to the CSUP 34. Rabb was sacked and fumbled 1-2-0; P. Rabb 7--15-0. CSU-Pueblo-C. McDondle 21-83-0; J.B. Mathews 10-53-1; M. Dennard 8-24-0; D. Wise WEST TEXAS A&M 3 0 0 3 – 6 1-6-0; G. Neal 1-4-0. PASSING (C-ATT.-INT., YDS., TDS) COLORADO STATE-PUEBLO 14 7 7 7 – 35 West Texas A&M-P. Rabb 25-49-0, 208. Statistics WTAMU CSUP CSU-Pueblo-C. Bonner 16-31-1, 277, 4 TD. FIRST DOWNS...... 16 19 RECEIVING (REC.-YDS.-TDS) RUSHES-YARDS (NET)...... 31-94 44-163 West Texas A&M-A. Johnson 9-61-0; J. Rhone 5-72-0; J. Jones 3-38-0; G. A-Mitchell PASSING YDS (NET)...... 208 277 3-11-0; V. Mark 2-6-0. Passes Comp-Att-Int...... 25-49-0 16-31-1 CSU-Pueblo-P. Browning 4-102-1; J. Radebaugh 4-33-1; T. Thompson 3-40-0; D. Wise TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS..... 80-302 75-440 2-88-1; Z. Boyd 2-12-0; C. McDondle 1-2-1. Fumble Returns-Yards-TD...... 0-0-0 0-0-0 TACKLE LEADERS (UA.-A.-TOT) Punt Returns-Yards-TD...... 1-14-0 1-0-0 West Texas A&M-C. James 10-6-16; P. Youngman 6-4-10; A. Olson 3-5-8; W. Toliver Kickoff Returns-Yards-TD...... 2-54-0 3-86-0 2-4-6; J. Laguna 2-3-5; T. Oakley 1-4-5; E. Morriss 3-1-4; A. Tucci 2-2-4; M. P-Brewster Interception Returns-Yards-TD.... 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-3-4. Punts (Number-Yds, Avg.)...... 11-447 (40.6) 10-409 (40.9) CSU-Pueblo-J. Rosenbrock 6-4-10; J. Flack 6-2-8; J. Lacy 6-1-7; S. Dickens 5-2-7; H. Fumbles Number-Lost...... 4-3 1-0 Hunter 5-1-6; M Fox 4-2-6; L. Tarkington 2-3-5; S. Brown 2-2-4; J. Bredl 2-2-4. Penalties-Yards...... 7-77 3-35 DEFENSE STATS (SACKS-TFL-INT) Possession Time...... 27:15 32:45 West Texas A&M-L. Willrich 1-1-0; C. James 0-2-0; T. Oakley 0-0-1. Third-Down Conversions...... 3 of 20 5 of 17 CSU-Pueblo-M. Fox 1-2-0; D. Allen 1-1-0; T. Compton 1-1-0. Fourth-Down Conversions...... 1 of 2 1 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances...... 2-2 3-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards...... 1-6 3-20 2014 West Texas A&M Football Game Notes | www.GoBuffsGo.com 22014014 WestWest TexasTexas A&MA&M GameGame NNotesotes GAME 2 VS. #16 TARLETON STATE LAST TIME VERSUS TARLETON STATE #4 WEST TEXAS A&M AT #21 TARLETON STATE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2012 • TARLETON MEMORIAL STADIUM • STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS • (8,147) NO. 4 BUFFS UPSET BY NO. 21 TARLETON STATE STEPHENVILLE, Texas – The fourth-ranked West Texas A&M Buffaloes dropped a 31-27 WT moved to TSU’s 20 on the ensuing heartbreaker Saturday evening at No. 21 Tarleton State. With the loss, the Buffs fell to possession, but a big loss nine-yard loss 5-1 and 2-1 in Lone Star Conference play, while Tarleton State improved to 6-0 and 4-0 on third and six pushed the Buffs back to in league play. the 29 and a 46-yard fi eld goal attempt In what was a tale of two halves for the Buffs, WT held a 27-3 lead at intermission, from senior Sergio Castillo. Castillo but was outscored 28-0 in the second half and 21-0 in the fourth quarter as TSU scored missed the fi eld goal wide left as it was 27 its go ahead touchdown with 44 seconds remaining for its fi rst lead of the game. his fi rst miss of the season. “We just weren’t executing like we know how in the second half,” senior quarterback Tarleton State took over and Fenske Dustin Vaughan said. “We have to come out and be completely different in the next hit Clifton Rhodes III for 45 yards on the game and play all four quarters the way we know how. We came out good in the fi rst drive, including a 36-yarder on a third and half, but I don’t know what happened in the second. We never want to let our foot off 12 and the score from four yards out for a the gas and we did in this game and paid the price.” 27-16 score. TSU had a bad snap on the The Buffs jumped out to a 6-0 lead early in the fi rst half off a miscue by TSU on the extra point attempt. fi rst play from scrimmage as Texan running back Jerome Regal fumbled the hand off as After a three-and-out by WT, Fenske 31 WT recovered at the TSU 27. Vaughan threw his fi rst of two touchdown passes in the hooked up with Le’Nard Meyers for 63- game to senior Jace Jackson for a 6-0 lead. The extra point was blocked by TSU. yard touchdown for a 27-24 score with The Texans scored a fi eld goal on their second possession for a 6-3 score midway 5:38 left. Fenske converted the two-point through the quarter. WT went on top 13-3 as senior running back Aaron Harris had attempt to Meyers. a nice drive with 43 of the 80-yard drive as he scored from a yard out with 1:49 remain- WT got a fi rst down on the ensuing possession, but had to punt once again. Tarleton ing in the quarter. State took over with 2:40. After Westbrooks’ second sack of the game, the Texans From there, the Buff “D” came up with the second big turnover as senior defensive got out of the jam as Fenske hooked up with Rhodes for a big 22-yard gain. Meyers back Curtis Slater climbed the ladder and picked off Aaron Doyle’s pass with a nice grab caught a 14-yarder on a third and 12 and Meyers caught a jump ball for 22 yards in mid-air for his team-leading third pick of the year. to the WT seven. He then caught the game winner for a 31-27 advantage with 44 This drive, it was sophomore running back Geremy Alridge who did most of the dam- seconds left. age as he scored from fi ve yards out for a 20-3 lead which really silenced the crowd of For the game, the Buffs were led by 66 yards on the ground by Harris and one score. 8,147. Senior wide receiver Torrence Allen had fi ve catches for 74 yards, while Vaughan was Texan fi eld goal kicker Blake Barnes missed a 30-yarder wide right on TSU’s next 25 of 41 with one interception and two touchdowns for 255 yards. possession giving the Buffs the ball back as Vaughan orchestrated another 80-yard TSU had 427 yards passing with 133 on the ground. Fenske threw for 388 on 25 scoring drive as he hooked up with junior wide receiver Anthony Johnson for a 27-3 of 42, while Doyle was 1 of 3 with an interception. Meyers had eight catches for 168 lead with 3:07 remaining in the half. It was Vaughan’s second touchdown of the game yards and two touchdowns, while Rhodes tallied seven catches for 134 yards and a giving him 91 for his career as he pulled within one of tying Keith Null for the most in a score. career in school history. Defensively, Slater had a career-high 16 tackles with 11 solo stops and an intercep- TSU took over at its 30 and marched down the fi eld, but another great stop by the tion. Westbrooks had a season-high nine tackles and two sacks with four tackles for Buff defense turned the Texans away with no points and the second stop in the red zone loss and a forced fumble. Marcus Wadley had 15 tackles for Tarleton State. in the half. WT will look to get back on the winning track Saturday, Oct. 19, at Kimbrough After a WT punt on its fi rst possession of the second half, TSU began getting some Memorial Stadium versus Angelo State. momentum back as it used a 16 play 90-yard driving consuming 5:38 as Doyle ran in from one yard out for a 27-10 score midway through the third. “Even in the fi rst half, some of the little plays we didn’t make, like the missed extra point, they add up,” interim head coach Mike Nesbitt said. “That’s something we’ve talked about since day one as the small things add up and tonight that happened.” WT went three-and-out on its next possession and tallied just two turnovers in the third quarter as the Buffs led 27-10 through three quarters. Early in the fourth, Vaughan threw his fi rst interception of the season as the ball was INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS tipped and Marc Martinez came up with it. Moments later, senior defensive lineman RUSHING (ATT-YDS-TDS) Ethan Westbrooks sacked TSU quarterback Jake Fenske as he fumbled and WT senior West Texas A&M-A. Harris 17-66-1; G. Alridge 12-43-1; D. Vaughan 5-2-0; T. Allen linebacker Kyle Voss recovered. 1--2-0; TEAM 2--4-0. Tarleton State-Z. Henshaw 22-107-0; J. Regal 13-37-0; A. Doyle 4-9-1; J. Fenske WEST TEXAS A&M 13 14 0 0 – 27 6--20-0. PASSING (C-ATT.-INT., YDS., TDS) TARLETON STATE 3 0 7 21 – 31 West Texas A&M-D. Vaughan 25-43-1, 255, 2 Statistics WTAMU TSU Tarleton State-J. Fenske 25-42-0, 394, 3; A. Doyle 1-3-1, 39, 0. FIRST DOWNS...... 22 31 RECEIVING (REC.-YDS.-TDS) RUSHES-YARDS (NET)...... 37-105 45-133 West Texas A&M-T. Allen 5-74-0; A. Johnson 5-39-1; J. Jackson 4-51-1; T. Hammar- PASSING YDS (NET)...... 255 433 gren 3-50-0; N. Slaughter 3-19-0; J. Rhone 3-15-0; A. Harris 1-9-0; G. Alridge 1--2-0. Passes Comp-Att-Int...... 25-43-1 26-45-1 Tarleton State-L. Meyers 9-178-2; C. Rhodes III 6-130-1; J. Frye 6-72-0; A. Plata 4-36- TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS..... 80-360 90-566 0; J. Regal 1-17-0. Fumble Returns-Yards-TD...... 0-0-0 0-0-0 TACKLE LEADERS (UA.-A.-TOT) Punt Returns-Yards-TD...... 0-0-0 4-24-0 West Texas A&M-C. Slater 14-5-19; K. Voss 3-6-9; E. Westbrooks 6-2-8; B. Johnson Kickoff Returns-Yards-TD...... 1-17-0 3-80-0 6-0-6; E. Morriss 3-2-5; T. McCuller 2-3-5; T. Oakley 2-3-5. Interception Returns-Yards-TD.... 1-0-0 1-0-0 Tarleton State-M. Wadley 8-7-15; P. Bettiol 6-4-10; J. Hurndon 3-2-5; M. Martinez Punts (Number-Yds)...... 6-237 (39.5) 3-119 (39.7) 3-2-5; C. Moore 2-3-5. Fumbles Number-Lost...... 0-0 3-2 DEFENSE STATS (SACKS-TFL-INT) Penalties-Yards...... 7-61 14-106 West Texas A&M-E. Westbrooks 2-4.5-0; S. Pennix 1-1-0; K. Voss 1-1-0; C. Slater Possession Time...... 32:05 27:55 0-1-1; P. Youngman 0-1-0. Third-Down Conversions...... 9 of 17 7 of 15 Tarleton State-D. Ward 1-2-0; D. Jackson 1-1-0; M. Wadley 0-1.5-0; P. Bettiol 0-1-0; M. Fourth-Down Conversions...... 0 of 1 1 of 2 Martinez 0-0-1. Red-Zone Scores-Chances...... 4-5 4-6 Sacks By: Number-Yards...... 4-16 2-7

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