FOOTBALL 2017 @JavelinaFB Game notes 171 ALL-AMERICANS 34 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS 7 NATIONAL TITLES GAME INFORMATION Date/Time: Oct. 7, 2017 / 7 p.m. CT WEST TEXAS A&M BUFFALOES (2-3, 1-2 LSC) Site: Kingsville, Texas (Javelina Stadium) Head Coach: Hunter Hughes (First Season) TV: --- Radio: WILD 105.5 FM (CC) | KTAI 91.1 FM (Kingsville) Oct. 7, 2017 l 7 p.m. CT l Kingsville, Texas l Javelina Stadium (12,500) Live Stats: http://www.sidearmstats.com/tamuk/football/ Live Video: http://tamuk.tv Twitter Updates: @JavelinaFB | @JavelinaSports TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE JAVELINAS (1-4, 0-3 LSC) Series: 17-14-1 Head Coach: Daren Wilkinson (Third Season) Kingsville: 8-6-1 Canyon: 9-6 THE GAME Neutral: 0-2 The Javelinas enter this game off their best statistical performance of the season, as they racked up 511 total yards First Meeting: Nov. 30, 1939 (T, 0-0) against Angelo State, but were shutout over the last three quarters in a 40-14 defeat. Last Meeting: Oct. 8, 2016 (W 51-34) The biggest highlight for TAMUK came in the form of a 99-yard touchdown pass from Cade Dyal to Jordan Thomas that Series: W1 gave the Hogs a 14-7 lead in the first quarter. Thomas ended the night with 117 yards on four catches, his second 100-yard per- formance of the season. He’s now second in the Lone Star Conference with 461 yards on the season. Jeff Carr also contributed 104 yards on the ground, making him the third Hog to top the century mark on the ground this year. The Kingsville defense remains at the top of their conference in sacks with 17. Caleb Valentine’s 3.5 sacks place him third in the LSC. West Texas enters Saturday following consecutive league losses against Tarleton State and Eastern New Mexico. First year coach Hunter Hughes will be attempting to revive an offense that is last in the conference in yards per game. On defense, they A&M-KINGSVILLE JAVELINAS 1-4, 0-3 LSC are led by senior linebacker Daelin Young, who is tied for the conference lead with five sacks. Ranking NR (AFCA)/NR (D2Football.com) SERIES HISTORY Last Game Sept. 30, 2017 at Angelo State The Javelinas broke a six-game losing streak against the Buffs last season with a 51-34 victory during which Greg Pitre and Nick Pelrean each topped 100 yards and combined for three touchdowns. Prior to last season, West Texas owned a six-game L, 40-14, in San Angelo, Texas win streak in the series that dated back to 2011. Head Coach Daren Wilkinson Career Rec. 12-17 (Third Season) 2017 Lone Star Conference Standings A Win Would... School Rec. --- same as career --- School LSC Overall -- Snap a three-game losing streak for the Javelinas. vs. WT 1-1 Tarleton State 3-0 4-1 Texas A&M-Commerce 2-0 4-0 -- Be the first victory as at starting quarterback for any of the QBs on the roster. Midwestern State 2-0 3-0 WEST TEXAS A&M BUFFALOES 2-3, 1-2 LSC Eastern New Mexico 3-1 4-1 -- Give the Hogs a four-game win streak in October dating back to 2016. Ranking NR (AFCA) /NR (D2Football.com) Angelo State 1-2 3-2 Last Game Sept. 30, 2017 vs. Eastern New Mexico West Texas A&M 1-2 2-3 -- Keep alive the chance for the Javelinas to go above .500 in conference play. L, 28-14, in Canyon, Texas UT Permian Basin 1-2 1-4 Head Coach Hunter Hughes Texas A&M-Kingsville 0-3 1-4 -- Bring TAMUK to within a game of .500 at home this season. Career Rec. 2-3 (1st season) Western New Mexico 0-3 0-5 School Rec. 2-3 (1st season) -- Push West Texas’s losing streak to three games. vs. TAMUK 0-0 2017 SCHEDULE TAMUK COACHING STAFF Head Coach/OC/QB Coach Daren Wilkinson Offensive Line Coach Phil Serchia Running Backs/Full Backs Coach Jaime Martinez Wide Receivers Coach Austin Gillmore Tight Ends/Special Teams Assistant Parker Cundiff Defensive Coordinator David Brown II Def. Line Coach/Special Teams Coordinator Ronnie Palmer Linebackers Coach Kevin May Flex Linebackers Coach Jordan Thomas Assistant Defensive Backs Coach Ryan Rodriguez Social Media @JavelinaFB and @JavelinaSports /JavelinaFootball and /JavelinaSports @JavelinaFB and @JavelinaSports #JavelinaSTRONG, #LSCfb, #HogNation, #DriveFor35 TAMUK MEDIA RELATIONS Keonte’ Herrera Assistant Sports Information Director 361-593-4876 (office) l 254-338-7609 (cell) l [email protected] Mark Inserra Assistant Sports Information Director 361-593-4876 (office) l 973-896-5656 (cell) l [email protected] JavelinaAthletics.com • #DriveFor35 • 2017 @JavelinaFB Game Notes • Game 6 - 1 - FOOTBALL 2017 @JavelinaFB Game NOTES TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE WEEKLY SCHEDULE 1 SUN 2 MON 3 TUE 4 WED 5 THU 6 FRI 7 SAT Off Day Practice Practice Practice Practice Practice GAME DAY (7 p.m.) No Availability (4 p.m.-6 p.m.) (3:30-5:45 p.m.) (3:30-5:45 p.m.) (3:30-5:45 p.m.) (4:15 p.m.) West Texas Buffaloes Availability Availability Availability Limited Availability No Availability at JAVELINAS Javelina Coaches (Javelinas Stadium) Show from Green Jay (6-7 p.m.) TUESDAY MEDIA @JavelinaSports – General athletic department information Head coach Daren Wilkinson and select MEDIA INFORMATION student-athletes will be available after every Tuesday practice. Please contact Assistant Direc- TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE SPORTS INFORMATION tors of Sports Information Keonte’ Herrera (ke- The Texas A&M University-Kingsville sports information staff will assist you to the fullest extent [email protected]/361-593-4876) and possible in your coverage of the Javelinas. Please contact Assistant Directors of Sports Informa- Mark Inserra ([email protected]/361- tion Keonte’ Herrera and Mark Inserra with any questions, concerns or requests. 593-4876) to schedule an interview with Wilkin- [email protected] son and select players. 361-593-4876 (office) 254-338-7609 (cell) PRACTICE COVERAGE In addition to Tuesday’s coverage, TAMUK [email protected] student-athletes and coaches are available for 361-593-4876 (office) in-person or phone interviews following practice 973-896-5656 (cell) on Wednesdays and Thursdays. All interview re- quests must be directed to the Texas A&M-Kings- Address: Texas A&M University-Kingsville ville Sports Information Office at least 24 hours 700 University Blvd in advance. Please send all requests via email to MSC 202 [email protected]. For those practice Kingsville, TX 78363 days, the final 20 minutes practice is open to the media. RADIO/TV All TAMUK football games will air live on WILD 105.5 FM and KTAI-FM 91.1. COACH/PLAYER AVAILABILITY Inserra will host the weekly Javelina Coaches Show that will air Mondays from 6-7 p.m. live from All members of the Texas A&M-Kingsville the Green Jay Bar & Grill in Kingsville. coaching staff are available during the desig- nated days and times throughout the year. All CREDENTIALS returning players are available during the des- Representatives of media outlets are welcome at all Javelina football games. Credentials can be ignated days and times but newcomers are not obtained through the Office of Sports Information at the university. Please call and/or email in available to the media unless under special re- advance to make the arrangements. quest that access is granted. SOCIAL MEDIA Texas A&M-Kingsville fans can access the most in-depth information regarding all the Uni- versity’s programs through social media oppor- tunities available online. Twitter – the Texas A&M-Kingsville sports infor- mation department will be tweeting throughout the year with the latest news and in-game score REQUESTING INTERVIEWS updates. To follow, simply find accounts on www. All interview requests must be made at least 24 hours in advance and be twitter.com. submitted via email to Keonte Herrera at [email protected] or @JavelinaFB – Direct reports from football prac- tices and games to Mark Inserra at [email protected] - 2 - Game 6 • 2017 @JavelinaFB Game Notes • #DriveFor35 • JavelinaAthletics.com FOOTBALL 2017 @JavelinaFB Game notes Texas A&M-Kingsville Sports Information QUICK FACTS Location ............................................................Kingsville, Texas Keonte’ Herrera Founded .......................................1917, not opened until 1925 Assistant Sports Information Director Enrollment ........................................................................ 8,700 (C): 254-338-7609 President ................................ Dr. Steven Tallant - ninth season (O): 361-593-4876 Alma Mater ........................................................ Florida, 1975 (E): [email protected] VP of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation .........Dr. D. Scott @kenotkey Gines - seventh season as VP/AD, 11th overall at TAMUK Alma Mater .............................................................VMI, 1983 Mark Inserra Nickname .................................................................... Javelinas Assistant Sports Information Director Colors ..................................................................Blue and Gold (C): 973-896-5656 Affiliation ....................................................................Division II (O): 361-593-4876 Conference ................................................................. Lone Star (E): [email protected] PROGRAM HISTORY First Year of Football .......................................................... 1925 All-Time Record ....................................................534-304-16 * All-Time Playoff Appearances ............................................. 27 * 2016 Results First Year in LSC ................................................................. 1954 9-3 overall, 6-3 LSC LSC Championships .......................................................... 22 * 1959, 1960, 1962, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1975, Date Opponent Result Attendance 1976, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2002, Sept. 3 at Incarnate Word W, 31-22 4,400 2003, 2004, 2009 Sept. 10 Simon Fraser W, 68-7 10,200 NAIA/NCAA Appearances ................................................ 20 * Sept. 17 #12/10 Midwestern State * L, 30-32 8.228 Sept. 24 at #6/10 A&M-Commerce * L, 36-38 7.747 1959, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1988, 1989, Oct. 1 Angelo State * L, 21-22 8.167 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010 Oct.