2011 West Texas A&M Buffalo Football

2011 West Texas A&M Game Notes Game 1 | West Texas A&M (0-0, 0-0 LSC) vs. CSU-Pueblo (0-0, 0-0 RMAC) | Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011 • 6 p.m.

LSC Champions • 1986 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 Dameon Myres • WTAMU Assistant A.D. for Media Relations Office • 806.651.4430 | Cell • 254.413.5000 | Fax • 806.651.4409 Email • [email protected] | www.GoBuffsGo.com

Game Information West Texas A&M Buffaloes (0-0, 0-0 LSC) CSU-Pueblo Thunderwolves (0-0, 0-0 RMAC) Ranking: No. 19 (AFCA) Ranking: N/A Date: Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011 Head Coach: Don Carthel Head Coach: John Wristen Kickoff: 6 p.m. (CDT) Career Record: 105-62-1 Career Record: 20-12 Location: Canyon, Texas WTAMU Record: 59-12 CSU-Pueblo Record: 20-12 Stadium: Happy State Bank Field at Top Returners: Top Returners: Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Passing: Tanner Marsh (12-26, 163 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT) Passing: Ross Dausin (135-239, 1674 yds, 12 TD, 6 INT) Capacity: 20,000 Rushing: Tommy Hampton (52 att, 313 yds, 5 TD) Rushing: Jesse Lewis (126 att, 1391 yds, 14 TD) Radio: KGNC (710 AM) Receiving: Brittan Golden (45 rec, 699 yds, 9 TD) Receiving: Bernard Jackson (32 rec, 453 yds, 3 TD) Series: Never Met Tackles: Kyle Voss (59 total, 19 solo, 40 assisted) Tackles: Lee Meisner (124 total, 50 solo, 74 assisted) Last Meeting: N/A

WTAMU Schedule/Results BUFFS TO OPEN 2011 CAMPAIGN AT HOME - The No. 19-ranked West Texas A&M Buffaloes (0-0, 0-0 LSC) will kick-off its 100th season of intercollegiate football this Thursday, Sept. 1, at Kimbrough September 1 CSU-Pueblo 6 p.m. Memorial Stadium, as they host Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference member the Colorado State- 17 vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville*, Arlington 8 p.m. Pueblo Thunderwolves (0-0, 0-0 RMAC). Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. 24 Incarnate Word* 6 p.m. October THE BUFFS IN SEASON-OPENERS - The Buffs are 46-53 all-time in season-opening contests, dating 1 at Tarleton State, Stephenville 7 p.m. back to their initial contest in 1910, a 6-0 win over Canyon. The Buffs dropped last season’s opener 8 Angelo State* (Homecoming) 6 p.m. 15 at Abilene Christian*, Abilene 2 p.m. to Grand Valley State, falling 34-31 to the Lakers at Lubbers Stadium, in Allendale, Mich. Despite 22 Eastern New Mexico* 6 p.m. dropping the last two season-openers, WT has won five of its last eight season-openers dating back 29 Central Washington 6 p.m. to 2003’s 42-21 win over Oklahoma Panhandle State. November 5 at Midwestern State*, Wichita Falls 2 p.m. THE SERIES - The Buffs and Thunderwolves will clash for the first time in each program’s history. 12 Texas A&M-Commerce* 1 p.m. CSU-Pueblo is in just its fourth season since disbanding the football program back in 1985. Media Information Radio Broadcast - All WT Football games can THE COACHES - WTAMU head coach Don Carthel enters his seventh season at the helm of the be heard on the Buffalo Radio Network. Calling the Buffalo football program. His record of 59-16 ranks second-best all-time amongst WT head coaches. action will be Neil Horn (play-by-play) and Brice He heads into the 2011 campaign nine wins shy of tying Joe E. Kerbal’s mark of 68 wins. In 15 Edwards (color commentary). Affiliates include: • KGNC (710 AM) Amarillo seasons as a collegiate head coach, Carthel is 105-62-1 overall. • KJDL (1440 AM) Lubbock • KEYE (1400 AM) Perryton CSU-Pueblo head coach John Wristen begins his fourth season at the helm of the Thunderwolves

Video streaming - WT Football games may be program. The former all-conference quarterback at CSU-Pueblo has taken the reigns of a program streamed live over the internet, by logging onto just getting back into football, and has done a very good job in just three short seasons. Wristen went www.GoBuffsGo.com. 4-6 in his first season at CSU-Pueblo and then turned around to go 7-4 in 2009. Last season, the Weekly Interviews - Coaches and players will Thunderwolves opened the season 5-0 and then finished the campaign 9-2 overall, which included a be available for interviews prior to or immediately 7-2 mark against RMAC opponents. In just three seasons, Wristen enters the 2011 campaign with an following practice. To arrange all non-game day interviews, please contact WTAMU Assistant A.D. for overall record of 20-12. Media Relations, Dameon Myres, at least 24 hours prior to desired time. THE RANKINGS - WTAMU enters the season ranked No. 19 according to the National Football MEDIA CREDENTIALS - Media members wishing to cover WT Football must request credentials through West Texas A&M Coaching Staff Dameon Myres in the WTAMU Athletic Media Don Carthel: Head Coach Blake Purvis: Offensive Line Relations office at least 24 hours prior to the game. Bill Best: Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line Brandon Romero: Offensive Line Credentials are issued for working media members Brett Watson: Defensive Line only and can be revoked at anytime. Priority is Colby Carthel: Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Losson Demel: Defensive Line given to daily newspapers, radio and TV stations Nick Paremski: Assistant Head Coach / Secondary regularly covering Buffalo Football. Stephen Lee: Quarterbacks Brian Sepkowitz: Defensive Line Andrew Sowder: Running Backs Brandon Smith: Outside Linebackers Photography - Photographers bearing photo Joel Hinton: Inside Wide Receivers Wendell Davis: Inside Linebackers credentials wishing to shoot from the field during Jarod May: Outside Wide Receivers Michael Conrad: Defensive Backs games must abide by both NCAA and WTAMU photo Eric White: Wide Receivers Stephen Bachmeier: Video Coordinator regulations. 2011 West Texas A&M Football Game Notes | www.GoBuffsGo.com 2011 West Texas A&M Game Notes Game 1 | West Texas A&M vs. CSU-Pueblo

WEST TEXAS A&M Coaches Association (NFCA) Poll, which was released on Aug. 15. The Thunderwolves received 48 votes ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS in the poll, but were not ranked in the top-25. WTAMU Box 60049 Canyon, Texas 79016-0001 The Buffaloes were tabbed No. 16 according to D2Football.com’s preseason poll, which was released on Fax • 806.651.4409 Aug. 22. CSU-Pueblo was not ranked in the D2Football.com poll.

CONTACTS DAMEON MYRES...... Assistant AD/Media Relations LEADING RETURNERS - The Buffs have a handful of statistical leaders returning in 2011 in a majority Office • 806.651.4430 | Cell • 254.413.5000 of positions, excluding quarterback. Tanner Marsh is the top returner for the Buffaloes, but played [email protected] sparing in five games before going down to a season-ending injury at Incarnate Word last season. He BRENT SEALS...... Assistant Director did however manage to record 12 completions for 163 yards with a touchdown and one interception. Office • 806.651.4430 | Cell • 806.674.7050 Tommy Hampton returns to the backfield after collecting 313 yards on 52 carries in 2010. He scored five [email protected] touchdowns on the season as well. Brittan Golden returns to the team as the leading receiver from last JOHNNY STORY...... Multimedia Coordinator season. The senior wideout caught 45 passes for 699 yards and nine touchdowns in 2010. Kyle Voss Office • 806.651.4430 | Cell • 806.440.6988 returns to the squad as the leading tackler from 2010. The senior tallied 59 total tackles, collecting 19 [email protected] solo tackles and 40 assisted tackles.

MONDAY MEDIA LUNCHEONS The Thunderwolves return most of it’s offensive and defensive leaders from 2010. Russ Dausin runs the Every Monday, fans and media members are offense and returns this year after completing 135 passes for 1674 yards with 12 touchdowns and six invited to join WTAMU’s fall coaches (including interceptions. Jesse Lewis, a preseason all-America selection, returns after rushing for 1391 yards on head football coach Don Carthel) at the Big 126 attempts and reaching the endzone on 14 occasions. Bernard Jackson is the leading Thunderwolves Texan Steak Ranch, 7701 I-40 East in Amarillo. The luncheons begin at 11:45 a.m. and cost $12 receiver and he returns to the team after catching 32 passes for 453 yards and hitting pay-dirt three per person. WT coaches and players will be on times. Lee Meisner led the Pack in tackles last season, collecting 124 total tackles, which included 50 hand for in-depth reports and interviews. solo tackles and 74 assisted tackles.

WT ATHLETICS WEBSITE PRESEASON HONORS - WTAMU senior wide receiver Brittan Golden was named a preseason all- For the Buffalo football team and all of WTAMU’s American selection by D2Football.com. Golden was a second team all-Lone Star Conference South athletic programs, plus informations on tickets, Divsion selection last season after catching 45 passes for 699 yards and nine touchdowns. The Denver sponsorship opportunities, log on to www. City, Texas, native will be a primary target for any WT quarterback. GoBuffsGo.com.

Quick Facts General Location...... Canyon, Texas 79016 Founded...... 1910 Enrollment...... 7,843 Colors...... Maroon & White Nickname...... Buffaloes Affiliation...... NCAA Division II Conference...... Lone Star Conference President...... Dr. Patrick O’Brien Athletic Director...... Michael McBroom Stadium...... Happy State Bank Field at 2011 Lone Star Conference Standings Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Capacity...... 20,000 School...... Conf CPct. Overall Pct. Streak Athletic Department Phone.....(806) 651-4400 Ticket Sales...... Kara Jones Abilene Christian ...... 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 --- Ticket Office...... (806) 651-1414 Angelo State ...... 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 --- Athletic Website...... www.gobuffs.go.com Eastern New Mexico ...... 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 --- Incarnate Word ...... 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 --- Midwestern State ...... 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 --- Tarleton State ...... 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 --- Texas A&M-Commerce ...... 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 --- Texas A&M-Kingsville ...... 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 --- West Texas A&M ...... 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 ---