FOOTBALL 2017 @JavelinaFB Game notes 171 ALL-AMERICANS 34 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS 7 NATIONAL TITLES GAME INFORMATION Date/Time: Sept. 9, 2017 / 3 p.m. CT TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE JAVELINAS (0-1, 0-0 LSC) Site: Burnaby, BC, Canada (Terry Fox Field) Head Coach: Daren Wilkinson (Third Season) TV: --- Radio: WILD 105.5 FM (CC) | KTAI 91.1 FM (Kingsville) Sept. 9, 2017 l 3 p.m. CT l Burnaby, British Columbia l Terry Fox Field (2,000) Live Stats: http://www.sidearmstats.com/tamuk/football/ Live Video: http://tamuk.tv Twitter Updates: @JavelinaFB SIMON FRASER CLAN (0-1, 0-0 GNAC) Series: 1-0 Head Coach: Kelly Bates (Third Season) Kingsville: 1-0 Burnaby: 0-0 THE GAME Neutral: 0-0 Texas A&M University-Kingsville is attempting to shake off a disappointing start to its 2017 season in the form of a 34-10 First Meeting: Sept. 10, 2016 (W, 68-7) loss to Central Washington in their home opener. Series: W1 The Javelinas began the night by scoring the game’s first 10 points on a 44-yard field goa by Julio de la Garza and a 56- yard touchdown run by Nick Pelrean. Pelrean finished the night with 102 yards on the ground on only 11 carries. Quarterback Connor Smith, making his starting debut for the Javelinas, completed 23-of-36 passes for 222 yards but was sacked four times and threw an interception in the red zone. The defense was led by Trevor Moses’s 11 tackles and Caleb Valentine’s eight stops and a sack. The Hogs also forced a pair of turnovers including an interception by Kuziah Ferebee. On special teams, Jeff Carr averaged 28 yards on three returns. On seven punts, freshman booter Sam Godinez crafted A&M-KINGSVILLE JAVELINAS 0-1, 0-0 LSC an average of 35.9 yards. Ranking NR (AFCA)/NR (D2Football.com) Last Game Sept. 2, 2017 vs. #RV Central Washington SERIES HISTORY These two teams have met only once before and its was nearly a year ago today. The Javelinas scored 40 points in the first L, 34-10, in Kingsville, Tex. quarter on their way to a 68-7 victory. Head Coach Daren Wilkinson Career Rec. 11-13 (Third Season) 2016 Lone Star Conference Standings A Win Would... School Rec. --- same as career --- School LSC Overall -- Prevent the Javelinas from falling to 0-2 for the first time since 2007, when they vs. SFU 1-0 A&M-Commerce 0-0 1-0 started 0-3. Midwestern State 0-0 1-0 -- Improve Kingsville’s record under Wilkinson in road openers to 2-1. Angelo State 0-0 1-0 -- Be the first Javelina win for any of the five quarterbacks on the Javelina roster. SFU CLAN 0-1, 0-0 GNAC Eastern New Mexico 0-0 1-0 - Note: Conner Smith is lone QB with gametime experience as the senior won three of Ranking NR (AFCA) /NR (D2Football.com) West Texas A&M 0-0 0-1 the four games he started for Colorado State in 2012. Last Game Sept. 2 at Arizona Christian Univeristy Tarleton State 0-0 0-1 -- Give TAMUK a five-game win streak in games played away from Javelina Stadium. L, 34-28, in Phoenix, Az. Texas A&M-Kingsville 0-0 0-1 -- Provide Wilkinson’s squad with some momentum heading into their first Lone Star Head Coach Kelly Bates Western New Mexico 0-0 0-1 Conference contest of the season, next week at Midwestern State. Career Rec. 0-20 (Third Season) UT Permian Basin 0-0 0-1 School Rec. --- same as career --- vs. TAMUK 0-1 2017 SCHEDULE / RESULTS 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 L Flex Linebackers Coach Jordan Thomas Assistant Defensive Backs Coach Ryan Rodriguez 34-10 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 1 - 1 - FOOTBALL 2017 @JavelinaFB Game NOTES TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE WEEKLY SCHEDULE 3 SUN 4 MON 5 TUE 6 WED 7 THU 8 FRI 9 SAT Off Day Practice Practice Practice GAME DAY (3 p.m.) No Availability (4 p.m.-6 p.m.) (3:30-5:45 p.m.) (3:30-5:45 p.m.) JAVELINAS at Simon Availability Availability Availability Fraser (Terry Fox Field) Javelina Coaches Show from Green Jay (6-7 p.m.) TUESDAY MEDIA Head coach Daren Wilkinson and select student-athletes will be available after every Tuesday practice. Please contact Assistant Direc- tors of Sports Information Keonte’ Herrera (ke- [email protected]/361-593-4876) and Mark Inserra ([email protected]/361- 593-4876) to schedule an interview with Wilkin- son and select players. @JavelinaSports – General athletic department information MEDIA INFORMATION PRACTICE COVERAGE In addition to Tuesday’s coverage, TAMUK TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE SPORTS INFORMATION student-athletes and coaches are available for The Texas A&M University-Kingsville sports information staff will assist you to the fullest extent in-person or phone interviews following practice possible in your coverage of the Javelinas. Please contact Assistant Directors of Sports Informa- on Wednesdays and Thursdays. All interview re- tion Keonte’ Herrera and Mark Inserra with any questions, concerns or requests. quests must be directed to the Texas A&M-Kings- [email protected] ville Sports Information Office at least 24 hours 361-593-4876 (office) in advance. Please send all requests via email to 254-338-7609 (cell) [email protected]. For those practice days, the final 20 minutes practice is open to the [email protected] media. 361-593-4876 (office) 973-896-5656 (cell) COACH/PLAYER AVAILABILITY All members of the Texas A&M-Kingsville Address: Texas A&M University-Kingsville coaching staff are available during the desig- 700 University Blvd nated days and times throughout the year. All MSC 202 returning players are available during the des- Kingsville, TX 78363 ignated days and times but newcomers are not available to the media unless under special re- RADIO/TV quest that access is granted. All TAMUK football games will air live on WILD 105.5 FM and KTAI-FM (91.1). Inserra and Bernal will host the weekly Javelina Coaches Show that will air Mondays from 6-7 SOCIAL MEDIA p.m. live from Green Jay Bar & Grill in Kingsville. Texas A&M-Kingsville fans can access the most in-depth information regarding all the Uni- CREDENTIALS versity’s programs through social media oppor- Representatives of media outlets are welcome at all Javelina football games. Credentials can be tunities available online. obtained through the Office of Sports Information at the university. Please call and/or email in Twitter – the Texas A&M-Kingsville sports infor- advance to make the arrangements. 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 1 • 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 .. D. Scott Gines - @kingherrera_06 fifth 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 @JavelinaSports – General athletic department information Sept. 10 Simon Fraser W, 68-7