22013013 WWestest TTexasexas AA&M&M GGameame NNotesotes 22013013 WWestest TTexasexas AA&M&M BBuffalouffalo FFootballootball LLSCSC CHHAMPIONSAMPIONS • 11986986 • 22005005 • 22006006 • 22007007 • 22012012 NNCAACAA PLLAYOFFAYOFF APPPEARANCESPEARANCES 22005005 • 22006006 • 22007007 • 22008008 • 22010010 • 22012012 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 ##44 WEESTST TEEXASXAS AA&M&M AATT TEEXASXAS AA&M-K&M-KIINGSVILLENGSVILLE, SEEPTEMBERPTEMBER 228,8, 22013013 Date: September 28, 2013 Kickoff: 7 p.m. (CT) #4 West Texas A&M Buffaloes Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelinas Location: Kingsville, Texas 2013 Record (LSC): 3-0 (0-0 LSC) 2013 Record (LSC): 2-0 (0-0 LSC) Stadium: Javelina Stadium Interim Head Coach: Mike Nesbitt Head Coach: David Calloway Capacity: 20,000 Career Record: 3-0 Career Record: 2-0 Television: KAMR-TV WTAMU Record: 3-0 TAMUK Record: 2-0 Radio: KGNC-710 AM 2013 Leaders: 2013 Leaders: Internet Streaming: www.gobuffsgo.com Dustin Vaughan (SR-QB, 103-161-0, 1333 yds, 11 TD) Greg Pitre (FR-RB, 14 att., 179 yds, 2 TD) Series: TAMUK leads 16-10-1 Torrence Allen (SR-WR, 29 rec., 435 yds, 2 TD) Anthony Washington (JR-WR, 15 att., 93 yds, 1 TD) Last Meeting: WT won 40-10, Sept. 15, 2012 Curtis Slater (SR-DB, 25 Tackles, 5.0 TFL, INT, 2 Sacks) Robert Armstrong (SR-WR, 14 rec., 111 yds, 1 TD) Taylor McCuller (SR-LB, 29 Tackles, 1.0 Sk, 3.0 TFL, INT) Brandon James (SR-LB, 16 Tackles, 1.5 TFL, QBH, FF) 22013013 WWestest TTexasexas AA&M&M SSchedulechedule September Time/Result BUFFS TRAVEL TO SOUTH TEXAS FOR MATCHUP WITH JAVELINAS 7 at Western State W, 48-21 12 vs. #18 Chadron State! W, 34-31 THE MATCHUP - No. 4 West Texas A&M returns to the road at Texas A&M-Kingsville in another battle of unbeaten Lone Star 21 Texas A&M-Commerce* W, 62-28 Conference teams Saturday evening. The Buffs enter with a 3-0 record and a 1-0 mark in conference play, while TAMUK is 2-0 28 at Texas A&M-Kingsville* 7 p.m. and is playing its fi rst conference game. Kick is scheduled for 7 p.m. October HOW TO CATCH THE GAME - The game will be televised back to the Amarillo area on KAMR-NBC with Michael Spencer and 5 Central State (Homecoming) 3 p.m. Andy Justus having the call, while the game also will be broadcast on the radio on KGNC AM 710 with Neil Horn and Brice 12 at Tarleton State* 7 p.m. Sheets doing play-by-play and color. Fans also can get live streaming and live stats of the game by logging on to www. 19 Angelo State* 6 p.m. gobuffsgo.com and going to the football schedule page for all of the appropriate links. 26 at McMurry 2 p.m. THE SERIES - TAMUK leads the all-time series 16-10-1, but the Buffs have won the last two meetings in the series as both were played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in the Lone Star Football Festival. In those two games, WT has outscored the November Javelinas 82-31. TAMUK won the last time the schools played in Kingsville, 28-24 in 2010 and won in Canyon in 2009. Since 2 Eastern New Mexico* 6 p.m. 2005, the Buffs are 6-2 against the Javelinas. TAMUK is 7-4 at home against WT since 1985. 9 West Georgia 6 p.m. 16 at #13 Midwestern State* 1 p.m. THE COACHES - West Texas A&M interim head coach Mike Nesbitt took over the reigns of the program on Aug. 22 after former head coach Don Carthel was relieved of his duties. Nesbitt is no stranger to WT as he was on Carthel’s staff from 2007- All Times Central 2010 prior to stints at Stephen F. Austin and University of Houston before returning to Canyon for the 2013 season. Before * - Lone Star Conference Game taking over the interim duties, Nesbitt was assistant head coach and coached the offensive line. ! - Game at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas Texas A&M-Kingsville head coach David Calloway also is in his fi rst year at the helm of the Javelinas. He spent the previous MMediaedia IInformationnformation six seasons as the defensive coordinator for TAMUK and built it into one of the top defenses in the conference. RADIO BROADCAST - All WT Football games can be A WIN OVER TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE WOULD. heard KGNC-AM NewsTalk 710. Calling the action will • Give WT a 4-0 record for the fi rst time since 2008 (11-2, NCAA Second Round) be Neil Horn (play-by-play) and Brice Edwards (color • Cut TAMUK’s lead in the series to 16-11-1 commentary). • KGNC (710 AM) Amarillo • Be the third consecutive win in the series and fi rst in Kingsville since 2008 • Be the 482nd win in school history (481-483-22) VIDEO STREAMING - WT Football home games are • Be the second consecutive win in battle of of fi rst year head coaches streamed live over the internet, by logging onto www. • Give WT a 5-7 record in Kingsville since 1985 GoBuffsGo.com. WEEKLY INTERVIEWS - Coaches and players will COACH TO CURE MD - The WT coaching staff will be one of thousands of American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) be available for interviews prior to or immediately members will be wearing Coach To Cure MD shoulder patches on the sidelines on Saturday to help raise awareness and following practice. To arrange all non-game day research of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, which is the most prolifi c lethal genetic disorder of childhood. It is the sixth year in interviews, please contact WTAMU Assistant A.D. for a row that college football coaches nationwide will join together in support of the program. Media Relations, Kit Strief, at least 24 hours prior to desired time. A LOOK AT TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE - The Javelinas are 2-0 on the year after wins at Central Washington (21-14) and at MEDIA CREDENTIALS - Media members wishing to home last weekend versus McMurry (52-32). The Javelinas also played Monterrey Tech from Mexico in the LSC Football cover WT Football must request credentials through Festival in an exhibition game, winning 40-37 in overtime. This season, the Javelinas have a strong running game led by the WTAMU Athletic Media Relations offi ce at least 24 freshman Greg Pitre who has played in both games and started one with 14 carries for 179 yards and two touchdowns. hours prior to the game. Credentials are issued for working media members only and can be revoked at Anthony Washington has 15 carries for 93 yards and one score, while Cornelius Shackelford has two touchdowns rushing. The any time. Priority is given to daily newspapers, radio Javelinas have used three quarterbacks thus far as Alex Rios as started both games. He is 21 of 37 with three interceptions and TV stations regularly covering Buffalo Football. and one touchdown for 187 yards, while prolifi c receiver Robert Armstrong has 14 catches for 111 yards and a score to lead the team. Defensively, the Javelinas are led by Brandon James who has 16 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss, while Anthony PHOTOGRAPHY - Photographers bearing photo credentials wishing to shoot from the fi eld during Forker has 12 tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss. games must abide by both NCAA and WTAMU photo regulations. BUFFS REMAIN FOURTH IN BOTH POLLS - The West Texas A&M Buffaloes remained fourth in both the AFCA Coaches Poll and the D2Football.com Poll this week. It is the third-straight week the Buffs have been fourth in both polls. 2013 West Texas A&M Football Game Notes | www.GoBuffsGo.com 22013013 WWestest TTexasexas AA&M&M GGameame NNotesotes Game #4 at Texas A&M-Kingsville VAUGHAN AND SLAUGHTER NAMED LSC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - Senior quarterback Dustin Vaughan and senior 2013 Stat Comparison wide receiver/return specialist Nathan Slaughter were named LSC Offensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for their efforts in the Buffs’ 62-28 win over Texas A&M-Commerce Saturday. Vaughan had a career-high 508 yards Team Stats passing, while Slaughter had two kick returns for 133 yards and a touchdown, including a 100-yard kick return for a WT Offense TAMUK Defense score. It was Vaughan’s second weekly honor of the season and fi rst for Slaughter. 48.0 Scoring Average 23.0 LARGEST CROWD - The Buffs had their largest home-opening crowd at 11,126 since 2009 versus Grand Valley State 1614 Total Yardage 616 Saturday against Texas A&M-Commerce in the 62-28 win. 277 Rushing Yardage 224 1337 Passing Yardage 392 481 - The win Saturday was the 481st in the program’s history as the Buffs are closing in on the .500 mark at 481-483- 239 Total Plays 154 22 all-time. 76 Rushing Plays 68 SCORING POINTS - The 62 points scored by WT on Saturday were the most since WT scored 75 in a 75-13 thrashing of 163 Passing Plays 86 Azusa Pacifi c on Sept. 13, 2008. 6.8 Average Per Play 4.0 CAREER-HIGHS FOR VAUGHAN - Senior quarterback Dustin Vaughan surpassed his previous career-high with 508 3.6 Average Per Rush 3.3 yards passing Saturday versus Texas A&M-Commerce. Vaughan opened the season with a then-career-high 472 yards 8.2 Average Per Pass 4.6 passing and a career-high six touchdowns at Western State.