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22012012 WWestest TTexasexas AA&M&M GGameame NNotesotes Game 1 - West Texas A&M at Colorado State-Pueblo - Pueblo, Colo. - August 30, 2012 22012012 WWestest TTexasexas AA&M&M BBuffalouffalo FFootballootball LLSCSC CHHAMPIONSAMPIONS • 11986986 • 22005005 • 22006006 • 22007007 NNCAACAA PLLAYOFFAYOFF APPPEARANCESPEARANCES 22005005 • 22006006 • 22007007 • 22008008 • 22010010 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 IInformationnformation 22012012 WEESTST TEEXASXAS AA&M&M SEEASONASON--OOPPENERENER - THHURSDAYURSDAY, AUUGUSTGUST 330,0, 22012012 Date: Thursday, August 30, 2012 Kickoff: 7 p.m. (CST) #24 West Texas A&M Buffaloes #6 Colorado State-Pueblo ThunderWolves Location: Pueblo, Colo. Final 2011 Record (LSC): 8-3 (6-2) Final 2011 Record (RMAC): 11-1 (9-0)) Stadium: Neta & Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl Head Coach: Don Carthel Head Coach: John Wristen Capacity: 6,500 Career Record: 113-65-1 Career Record: 31-13 Television: KCIT-TV FOX (Ch. 14 in Amarillo) WTAMU Record: 67-19 CSUP Record: 31-13 Radio: KGNC-710 AM Top Returners: Top Returners: Internet: www.AmericaOne.com (through CSUP) Dustin Vaughan (JR-QB, Corpus Christi, Texas) Ross Dausin (SR-QB, San Antonio, Texas) Series: CSU-Pueblo leads 1-0 Lance Ratliff (JR-WR, Lubbock, Texas) Josh Sandoval (JR-WR, Pueblo, Colo.) Last Meeting: CSUP 26, WT 24 (2011 - Canyon, TX) Jordan Smith (SR-DB, Killeen, Texas) J.B. Mathews (SO-RB, Aurora, Colo.) Tyrell Higgins (SR-DL, Schertz, Texas) Corey Orth (SR-DL, Buena Vista, Colo.) 22012012 WWestest TTexasexas AA&M&M SSchedulechedule August Time/Result RANKED BUFFALOES AND THUNDERWOLVES CLASH IN 2012 SEASON-OPENER THURSDAY 30 at Colorado State-Pueblo 7 p.m. September 8 Western State 6 p.m. THIS WEEK’S MATCHUP - The 24th-ranked West Texas A&M football team (0-0, 0-0 LSC) opens its 101st season 15 vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville* Arlington 8 p.m. of intercollegiate football as they open the 2012 football season Thursday, August 30, when they visit Rocky 22 at Incarnate Word* 7 p.m. Mountain Athletic Conference-member, No. 6 Colorado State-Pueblo (0-0, 0-0 RMAC) at the Neta & Eddie DeRose 29 Tarleton State* 6 p.m. ThunderBowl (6,500 cap.). Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT. October The game will be televised back to the Amarillo area on KCIT-TV FOX 14, while radio coverage may be heard 6 at Angelo State* 6 p.m. throughout the Texas Panhandle KGNC-AM NewsTalk 710. Live stats, audio and video of the game can be 13 Abilene Christian* Homecoming 6 p.m. accessed by going to the WT football schedule page at http://www.gobuffsgo.com/schedule.aspx?path=football. 20 at Eastern New Mexico* 7 p.m. Live streaming (also accessed through WT FB schedule page) of the game is through CSU-Pueblo at a charge of 27 at West Georgia 7 p.m. $8. November 3 Midwestern State* 6 p.m. TELEVISION CHANGED TO KCIT-TV FOX 14 - Normally the Buffs’ road games would be shown on KAMR-TV, but 10 at Texas A&M-Commerce* 2 p.m. because of the Republican National Convention, the game will be shown on KCIT-TV FOX 14 in the Amarillo area. MMediaedia IInformationnformation THE RECORDS - This will be the season-opening game for both WT and CSU-Pueblo. RADIO BROADCAST - All WT Football games can be heard KGNC-AM NewsTalk 710. Calling the THE SERIES - Thursday’s meeting will be the second meeting between two teams on the gridiron. Last season, action will be Neil Horn (play-by-play) and Brice Edwards (color commentary). CSU-Pueblo upset 19th-ranked West Texas A&M in the season and home-opener 26-24 on Sept. 1, 2011. • KGNC (710 AM) Amarillo WT IN SEASON-OPENING CONTESTS - The Buffs stand at 46-54 all-time in season-opening football games, VIDEO STREAMING - WT Football home games are streamed live over the internet, by logging onto dating back to their initial contest in 1910, (a 6-0 victory over Canyon). Last year’s contest against CSUP saw the www.GoBuffsGo.com. Thunderwolves top WT for the third consecutive season-opener (Grand Valley State in 2009 and 2010). WEEKLY INTERVIEWS - Coaches and players will be available for interviews prior to or immediately THE COACHES - WTAMU head coach Don Carthel, the winningest coach in WT football history, bring a record following practice. To arrange all non-game day of 67-19 (.779) into his eighth season at the helm of the Buffalo football program. He has a 16-year collegiate interviews, please contact WTAMU Assistant A.D. for career mark of 113-65-1 (.634). He also ranks atop all Buffalo football coaches in terms of winning percentage Media Relations, Kit Strief, at least 24 hours prior to desired time. (min. 20 games coached) and stands second on the all-time WT victory list. He enters the 2012 campaign just one win shy of tying Joe E. Kerbal’s mark of 68 wins. Colorado State-Pueblo is coached by John Wristen (CSU- MEDIA CREDENTIALS - Media members wishing Pueblo, ‘83) who was named 2011 National Coach of the Year by American Football Monthly Magazine begins his to cover WT Football must request credentials through the WTAMU Athletic Media Relations offi ce fi fth season at the helm of the Thunderwolves. He led the team to an impressive 11-1 record and a 9-0 record in at least 24 hours prior to the game. Credentials the RMAC and a No. 1 ranking heading into the NCAA Division II playoffs in 2011. are issued for working media members only and can be revoked at any time. Priority is given to daily newspapers, radio and TV stations regularly STREAKS - Head coach Don Carthel has had seven-straight winning seasons at the helm of the Buffalo football covering Buffalo Football. program. He surpasses former WT head coach Joe Kerball for the most consecutive winning seasons while at head coach for the Buffs. Kerbel had six-straight winning seasons at the helm of the team from 1965-70. PHOTOGRAPHY - Photographers bearing photo credentials wishing to shoot from the fi eld during games must abide by both NCAA and WTAMU photo HOME OF CHAMPIONS - For the third consecutive season, the Buffs will be practicing at the football facilities regulations. located at the Buffalo Sports Park. The fi elds feature an ‘AstroTurf GameDay Grass 3D’ playing surface. New for the 2012 season is the Bain Athletic Center, which houses football locker rooms with future place for a strength 2012 West Texas A&M Football Game Notes | www.GoBuffsGo.com 22012012 WWestest TTexasexas AA&M&M GGameame NNotesotes Game 1 at Colorado State-Pueblo and conditioning center, as well as a full athletic training facility. Final 2011 Stat Comparison Team Stats RECAPPING FALL CAMP SCRIMMAGES - The Buffs had two scrimmages during fall camp where a WT Offense CSUP Defense number of returning players and new players shined. During the fi rst scrimmage, the defense came up 36.0 Scoring Average 124 with big plays as redshirt freshman linebacker Christian McBride and redshirt freshman defensive back 5082 Total Yardage 10.3 Chris Ceazer (Bryan, Texas/A&M Consolidated HS) each had fi ve tackles, while junior defensive lineman 1141 Rushing Yardage 1076 Ethan Westbrooks (San Leandro, Calif./Sacramento City CC) had one tackle and a game-high three sacks. 3941 Passing Yardage 2363 Sophomore defensive back Torian Oakley (Spring, Texas/Spring HS), redshirt freshman defensive back 734 Total Plays 831 Anthony Hayes (Allen, Texas/Allen HS) and junior defensive back Chris Metcalf (Compton, Calif./Cerritos 281 Rushing Plays 397 JC) each had an interception. 453 Passing Plays 434 In the second scrimmage, the offense came to life as big plays were the name of the game. True 6.9 Average Per Play 4.1 freshman Calvin Burns had fi ve receptions for 49 yards and two rushes for 14 yards, while junior wide 4.1 Average Per Rush 2.7 receiver Nathan Slaughter (Lubbock, Texas/Lubbock HS) had a 65-yard score. Juniors Dustin Vaughan (Corpus Christi, Texas/Calallen HS) and Luke Halpin (Mesquite, Texas) each had big days behind center. 8.7 Average Per Pass 5.4 Vaughan was 14 of 26 for 215 yards, while Hapin was 12 of 19 for 167 yards and a score. 14.6 Average Per Catch 9.3 22 Turnovers 34 2012 TEAM CAPTAINS - Team captains for 2012 include senior offensive lineman Aaron Mullane (Amarillo, Texas/Tascosa HS), senior defensive back Jordan Smith (Killeen, Texas/Killeen HS), senior WT Defense CSUP Offense defensive lineman Aaron Wampler (Lubbock, Texas/Frenship HS), junior linebacker Taylor McCuller (Red 18.2 Scoring Average 33.0 Oak, Texas/Red Oak HS), junior defensive back Curtis Slater (Houston, Texas/Cy-Ridge HS), junior QB 3638 Total Yardage 4424 Dustin Vaughan (Corpus Christi, Texas/Calallen HS), junior linebacker Kyle Voss (Belton, Texas/Belton HS) 1252 Rushing Yardage 2550 and junior offensive lineman Craig Watts (Killeen, Texas/Killeen HS) 2386 Passing Yardage 2180 805 Total Plays 798 WT ROAD GAMES TO BE TELEVISED - KAMR-TV (NBC) will televise fi ve of WT’s road contests, live, 389 Rushing Plays 510 during the 2012 season. The Amarillo-based NBC affi liate, which has televised Buffalo football for the 416 Passing Plays 288 past seven years, is slated to televise fi ve games as the Buffs hit the road against Colorado State-Pueblo 4.5 Average Per Play 5.5 in their season opener on Aug. 30, followed by Lone Star Conference action at Incarnate Word (Sept.