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22014014 WWestest TTexasexas AA&M&M GGameame NNotesotes 22014014 WWestest TTexasexas AA&M&M BBuffalouffalo FFootballootball LLSCSC CHHAMPIONSAMPIONS • 11986986 • 22005005 • 22006006 • 22007007 • 22012012 NNCAACAA PLLAYOFFAYOFF APPPEARANCESPEARANCES 22005005 • 22006006 • 22007007 • 22008008 • 22010010 • 22012012 • 22013013 Kit Strief • West Texas A&M Assistant A.D. for Media Relations Offi ce • 806.651.4430 | Cell • 515.490.4627 | Fax • 806.651.4409 Email • [email protected] | www.GoBuffsGo.com GGameame DDayay IInfornationnfornation WEESTST TEEXASXAS AA&M&M AATT EAASTERNSTERN NEEWW MEEXICOXICO, NOOVV. 11,, 22014014 Date: November 1, 2014 Kickoff: 7 p.m. (CT) West Texas A&M Buffaloes Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Location: Blackwater Draw, N.M. 2014 Record: 5-3 (4-2 LSC) 2014 Record: 4-4 (2-4 LSC) Stadium: Greyhound Stadium Head Coach: Mike Nesbitt (2nd yr.) Head Coach: Josh Lynn Capacity: 6,100 Career Record: 16-6 Career Record: 22-17 Television: KAMR NBC-4 WTAMU Record: 16-6 ENMU Record: 13-14 Radio: 98.7 KPRF “Jack FM” 2014 Leaders: 2014 Leaders: Internet Streaming: www.gobuffsgo.com Jeremy Watson (SR-WR, 42 rec., 606 yards, 5 TD) E’Lon Spight (SR-FB, 210 att., 1,122 Yards, 14 TD) Series: WT leads 15-12 Geremy A-Mitchell (JR-RB, 181 att., 886 yds, 12 TD) Jeremy Buurma (JR-QB, 55-123-5, 1,156 Yards, 13 TD) Last Meeting: ENMU 39-38 (11/2/13 at WT) Patric Youngman (SO-LB, 67 Tackles, 4 TFL, 2 Sack) D’Maujeric Tucker (SO-KR, 8 ret., 283 Yards, 1 TD) Cater James (R-FR-LB, 98 Tackles 8.5 TFL, 3 Sack) Seth Bailey (SR-LB, 54 Tackles, 7.5 TFL, 4 INT, 3 BU) 22014014 WWestest TTexasexas AA&M&M SSchedulechedule September Time/Result BUFFS AND GREYHOUNDS BATTLE FOR THE WAGON WHEEL 4 at #4 Colorado State-Pueblo L, 35-6 13 #16TARLETON STATE* L, 31-27 OPENING DRIVE - The Buffs close out the 2014 regular season with a critical game Saturday at 7 p.m. CT 21 vs. Shorter University! W, 27-19 27 at Angelo State* W, 58-41 at rival Eastern New Mexico in the annual Wagon Wheel Game. The game has serious conference playoff implications for both teams. The Buffs enter with a 5-3 record overall and a 4-2 mark in the Lone Star October Conference and currently are in a four-way tie for second in the league standings, while ENMU is 4-4 on the 5 MCMURRY* (Homecoming) W, 56-21 year and 2-4 in league play sitting sixth. 11 #25 MIDWESTERN STATE* W, 34-13 18 at #23 Texas A&M-Commerce* L, 48-21 25 TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE* W, 48-21 JACK FM - In 2014, the Buffs also will have a new radio partner in Townsquare Media and 98.7 KPRF “Jack FM.” With the new partnership, the Buffs have the opportunity to put more sports on the air along November with football and basketball. Calling the action for the Buffs this season is Neil Horn and Brice Edwards. 1 at Eastern New Mexico* 7 p.m. (CT) 8 vs. TBA (LSC Playoff) TBA Saturday’s game will feature Kent Johnson and Brice Edwards. 15 vs. TBA (LSC Playoff) TBA 22 NCAA First Round TBA HOW TO CATCH THE GAME - Links to live stats, streaming and information for the game can be found on www.gobuffsgo.com on the football schedule page. * - Lone Star Conference Game ! - Game at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas CALLING THE GAME - This season the Buffs will have a new play-by-play team for road games on KAMR NBC-4 as Clint Brakebill and former Buffalo wide receiver Charly Martin will call the action. Martin played MMediaedia IInformationnformation for WT from 2004-2008 and leads the school record book in pass receptions (244) and receiving yards (4,108). Martin then had stints in the NFL with Seattle, San Diego, Carolina and San Francisco. RADIO BROADCAST - All WT Football games can be heard KPRF 98.7 Jack FM. Calling the action will be Neil Horn (play-by-play) and Brice Sheets (color THE WAGON WHEEL SERIES - WT leads the all-time series 15-12 and Wagon Wheel Games 14-12. The commentary). • KPRF (98.7 FM) Amarillo Greyhounds snapped a seven-game winning streak by WT last season with a 39-38 win in Canyon. In VIDEO STREAMING - WT Football home games are 2010, the teams didn’t play due to the divisions of the Lone Star Conference. The series is tied all-time streamed live over the internet, by logging onto www. in Canyon at 7-7 and the Buffs lead 7-5 all-time at ENMU dating back to 1986. WT won the fi rst game GoBuffsGo.com. in the series, 57-6 in 1945, and the Buffs haven’t scored under 20 points in the last eight meetings. WT WEEKLY INTERVIEWS - Coaches and players will be available for interviews prior to or immediately outscored ENMU 315-188 during the seven-game winning streak prior to last season. WT has outscored following practice. To arrange all non-game day ENMU 839-711 all-time in the 27 meetings. interviews, please contact WTAMU Assistant A.D. for Media Relations, Kit Strief, at least 24 hours prior to desired time. Date Result Location MEDIA CREDENTIALS - Media members wishing to 1945 West Texas A&M 57, Eastern New Mexico 6 Home cover WT Football must request credentials through the WTAMU Athletic Media Relations offi ce at least 24 Nov. 15, 1986 West Texas A&M 50, Eastern New Mexico 3 Home hours prior to the game. Credentials are issued for Nov. 14, 1987 West Texas A&M 29, Eastern New Mexico 7 Away working media members only and can be revoked at any time. Priority is given to daily newspapers, radio Nov. 5, 1988 West Texas A&M 34, Eastern New Mexico 15 Home and TV stations regularly covering Buffalo Football. Nov. 4, 1989 Eastern New Mexico 21, West Texas A&M 17 Away PHOTOGRAPHY - Photographers bearing photo Nov. 3, 1990 Eastern New Mexico 32, West Texas A&M 0 Home credentials wishing to shoot from the fi eld during games must abide by both NCAA and WTAMU photo Nov. 7, 1992 Eastern New Mexico 56, West Texas A&M 0 Home regulations. 2014 West Texas A&M Football Game Notes | www.GoBuffsGo.com 22014014 WWestest TTexasexas AA&M&M GGameame NNotesotes GAME 9 AT EASTERN NEW MEXICO (WAGON WHEEL GAME) Nov. 6, 1993 West Texas A&M 35, Eastern New Mexico 34 Away 2014 Stat Comparison Nov. 5, 1994 Eastern New Mexico 48, West Texas A&M 38 Home Team Stats Nov. 4, 1995 Eastern New Mexico 10, West Texas A&M 7 Away WT Offense ENMU Defense Nov. 9, 1996 Eastern New Mexico 31, West Texas A&M 21 Home 34.6 Scoring Average 31.0 Nov. 8, 1997 West Texas A&M 35, Eastern New Mexico 34 (OT) Away 3581 Total Yardage 2991 Nov. 7, 1998 West Texas A&M 13, Eastern New Mexico 10 Home 1327 Rushing Yardage 688 Nov. 6, 1999 Eastern New Mexico 24, West Texas A&M 16 Away 2254 Passing Yardage 2303 Nov. 4, 2000 Eastern New Mexico 49, West Texas A&M 21 Home 593 Total Plays 475 Nov. 3, 2001 Eastern New Mexico 41, West Texas A&M 27 Away 303 Rushing Plays 193 Nov. 9, 2002 Eastern New Mexico 27, West Texas A&M 16 Home 290 Passing Plays 282 Nov. 8, 2003 West Texas A&M 49, Eastern New Mexico 23 Away 6.0 Average Per Play 6.3 Oct. 9, 2004 Eastern New Mexico 21, West Texas A&M 20 Away 4.4 Average Per Rush 3.6 Oct. 8, 2005 West Texas A&M 51, Eastern New Mexico 50 (OT) Home 7.8 Average Per Pass 8.2 Oct. 14, 2006 West Texas A&M 21, Eastern New Mexico 14 Away 12.5 Average Per Catch 14.2 Oct. 13, 2007 West Texas A&M 62, Eastern New Mexico 31 Home 13 Turnovers 12 Oct. 11, 2008 West Texas A&M 51, Eastern New Mexico 27 Away WT Defense ENMU Offense Oct. 10, 2009 West Texas A&M 34, Eastern New Mexico 24 Home 28.6 Scoring Average 36.2 Oct. 22, 2011 West Texas A&M 52, Eastern New Mexico 21 Home 3538 Total Yardage 3645 Oct. 20, 2012 West Texas A&M 44, Eastern New Mexico 21 Away 1664 Rushing Yardage 2489 Nov. 2, 2013 Eastern New Mexico 39, West Texas A&M 38 Home 1874 Passing Yardage 1156 576 Total Plays 670 NESBITT AND WILD WINGS - This season every Thursday WT head coach Mike Nesbitt will be on 328 Rushing Plays 545 Jack FM 98.7 at 7:30 p.m. in a live radio show at Buffalo Wild Wings on S. Coulter in Amarillo for 30 248 Passing Plays 125 minutes. Hear Coach Nesbitt speak about the previous week and the upcoming opponent or come 6.1 Average Per Play 5.4 into Buffalo Wild Wings for 60 Cent wings and hear the show in person. 5.1 Average Per Rush 4.6 7.6 Average Per Pass 9.2 A WIN OVER EASTERN NEW MEXICO WOULD. 12.0 Average Per Catch 21.0 • Give WT a 6-3 record overall and a 5-2 mark in LSC play as the team would fi nish tied for 13 Turnovers 14 second and could be anywhere between a No. 2 to No. 4 seed in the LSC playoff • Be the 16th win over ENMU (15-12) and give the Wagon Wheel back to the Buffs Individual Stats • Be Coach Mike Nesbitt’s 17th win at the helm of the Buffs (16-6) Passing Leaders (YPG) • Be the 495th win in school history for WT (494-489-22) West Texas A&M Eastern New Mexico • Give WT an 8-5 win in the series at Blackwater Draw P.