2018 SEASON 2018 SEASON PREVIEW PREVIEW AZUSA PACIFIC ADAMSANGELO STATE STATE Saturday, Sept. 1 • Glendora, Calif. • 8 p.m. CT Saturday, Oct.Saturday, 14 • Canyon, Oct. 13 Texas• San Angelo,• 5 p.m. Texas• Homecoming • 4 p.m. OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE STATE EASTERN NEW MEXICO Saturday, Sept. 8 • Canyon, Texas • 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 • Canyon, Texas • 6 p.m. TARLETON STATE TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE Saturday, Sept. 15 • Canyon, Texas • 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 • Commerce, Texas • 4 p.m. WESTERN NEW MEXICO TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE Saturday, Sept. 22 • Silver City, N.M. • 1 p.m. CT Saturday, Nov. 3 • Canyon, Texas • 6 p.m. CENTRAL WASHINGTON MSU TEXAS Saturday, Sept. 29 • Ellensburg, Wash. • 8 p.m. CT Saturday, Nov. 10 • Wichita Falls, Texas • 1 p.m. UT PERMIAN BASIN NCAA PLAYOFFS Saturday, Oct. 6 • Canyon, Texas • 6 p.m. Nov. 17, 24 • Dec. 1, 8, 15 2018 West Texas A&M Football Record Book Editorial The 2018 West Texas A&M Football Record Book was designed and produced The book was edited by the Athletic Media Relations Office at West by the West Texas A&M Athletic Media Relations Office using Adobe InDesign, Texas A&M University. Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. Photography Design Photos were taken by Kit Strief, Rik Andersen, the Athletic Media Rela- The 2018 record book was written and designed by Kit Strief, Associate tions Office, West Texas A&M University, Michael Johnson, Rapid Shotz Athletic Director for Media Relations and Brent Seals, Assistant Director for Photography and Caitlin Fairly Photgraphy. NFL photos are courtesy Media Relations. of the respective NFL team. 1 2018 SEASON PREVIEW 2016 SEASON REVIEW PREVIEW Table of Contents ........................................................ 2 2017 WT Individual Season Statistics ................... 36-37 2018 SEASON 2018 SEASON West Texas A&M Quick Facts ....................................... 4 2017 WT Individual Defensive Statistics .................... 38 Percentages Returning/NCAA...................................... 5 2017 WT Game-by-Game Statistics ........................39-41 Where the Buffaloes Roam ....................................... 6-7 2017 West Texas A&M Buffalo Statistics .................... 42 2018 Media Information .............................................. 8 2017 Opponent Statistics ........................................... 43 West Texas A&M Superlatives .................................... 44 BUFFALO COACHING STAFF 2017 WT Scoring Drives ............................................. 45 Head Coach Hunter Hughes ...................................10-11 2017 WT Long Plays ................................................... 46 Assistant Head Coach J.T. Haddan .............................12 2017 WT Miscellaneous Statistics ......................... 47-48 Defensive Coordinator Miles Kochevar ......................12 2017 Participation Report .......................................... 49 Offensive Coordinator Ryan McDonough ...................13 2017 Game-by-Game Starters ...................................50 Offensive Line Cooper Bassett ...................................13 2017 Game Recaps and Results .................................51 Wide Receivers Rodney Freeman ...............................14 2017 NCAA Statistics/Final Rankings ......................... 52 Offensive G.A. Austin Ashcraft ....................................14 Football Strength & Conditioning Ben Kozak .............15 2017 GAME RECAPS Student Assistant Corey Crawford .............................15 Azusa Pacific .............................................................. 54 Director of Sports Medicine Luke Kasper ...................16 Colorado State-Pueblo .............................................. 55 Strength & Conditioning Coach Sarah Ramey ............16 UT Permian Basin ...................................................... 56 Tarleton State ............................................................ 57 2018 BUFFALO OPPONENTS Eastern New Mexico .................................................. 58 Azusa Pacific University ..............................................18 Texas A&M-Kingsville ................................................. 59 Oklahoma Panhandle State University .......................18 Adams State ..............................................................60 Tarleton State University ............................................18 Midwestern State .......................................................61 Western New Mexico University .................................19 Texas A&M-Commerce .............................................. 62 Central Washington University ...................................19 Angelo State .............................................................. 63 UT Permian Basin University ......................................19 Western New Mexico ................................................. 64 Angelo State University .............................................20 Eastern New Mexico University .................................20 BUFFALO RECORDS Texas A&M-Commerce University ..............................20 Season Opening Games ............................................ 66 Texas A&M-Kingsville University .................................21 West Texas A&M Football Records ............................ 67 Midwestern State University Texas .............................21 West Texas A&M Career Football Records................. 68 NCAA Playoff Schedule/Results ..................................21 West Texas A&M Single Season Records ..............69-72 Opponent Game-by-Game Series History ................. 22 FOOTBALL HISTORY INSIDE THE LSC Year-by-Year Results ............................................. 74-76 2017 LSC Final Standings/Awards ............................. 24 All-Time Letterwinners ......................................... 77-80 2017 Final LSC Team Statistical Leaders ................... 25 NCAA Division II Playoff Results .................................81 2017 Final LSC Conference Statistical Leaders ......... 26 NCAA Division II Playoff Records ............................... 82 2017 Final LSC Individual Statistics ........................... 27 Homecoming Results................................................. 83 201 Final LSC Individual Conference Statistics.......... 28 Buffalo Football All-Americans .................................. 84 Lone Star Conference Records ..............................29-31 LSC Football Postseason History ............................... 85 Lone Star Conference Football Standings ............32-33 Buffaloes in the Pros ................................................. 86 The Lone Star Conference ......................................... 34 Hall of Champions ..................................................... 87 The Last Time ............................................................ 88 2 3 West Texas A&M Preseason Quick Facts PREVIEW PREVIEW 2018 SEASON 2018 SEASON University Information West Texas A&M Football History Name of School West Texas A&M University First Year of Football 1910 (106th season) City/Zip Canyon, Texas/79015 Overall All-Time Record 507-508-22 (.499) Founded 1910 Number of Years in National Playoffs (Division II) 7 Enrollment 10,169 (Spring 2018) Last Posteason Playoff Opponent• at Grand Valley State (12/7/13) • Lost 35-28 in Regional Final Nickname Buffaloes/Buffs Last Non-Playoff Postseason Appearance School Colors Maroon and White vs. Central Missouri (11/27/11) • Won 26-7 in 2011 Kanza Bowl in Topeka, Kan. Stadium (Capacity) Kimbrough Memorial Stadium (20,000) All-Time LSC Record 110-108 (.505) Surface Synthetic Grass All-Time Postseason Record 14-7 (.667) Affiliation NCAA Division II All-Time NCAA Postseason Record 8-7 (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013) Conference Lone Star LSC Titles 5 (1986, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2012) President Dr. Walter Wendler Undefeated Seasons 1 (1918) Athletic Director Michael McBroom 12-Win Seasons 2 (2007, 2012) Athletic Department Phone (806) 651-4400) 11-Win Seasons 3 (2006, 2008, 2013) Ticket Office Manager Brittany Hansen 10-Win Seasons 2 (1950, 2005) Ticket Office Phone (806) 651-1414 Winning Seasons 51 Director of Sports Medicine Luke Kasper Non-Losing Seasons 9 (1910, 1911, 1914, 1923, 1925, 1946, 1955, 1963, 1979) Most Consecutive Wins 12 (2007) Coaching Staff Most Consecutive Games without a Loss 12 (2007) Head Coach Hunter Hughes All-Time Points Scored 22,544 Alma Mater, Yr. Middle Tennessee State, 1991 All-Time Points Allowed 19,959 Record at School (Yrs.) 3-8 (2nd) All-America Selections 79 Career Record (Yrs.) Same Academic All-Americans 12 Football Office Phone (806) 651-4400 NFL Players (Active) 129 (1) Assistant Coaches/Staff NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships 4 Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line J.T. Haddan Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Ryan McDonough Sports Information Defensive Coordinator Miles Kochevar Associate AD for Communications (Football Contact) Kit Strief Offensive Line Cooper Bassett SID Office Phone (806) 651-4430 Wide Receivers Rodney Freeman SID Email [email protected] Offensive Graduate Assistant (Asst. Offensive Line) Austin Ashcraft Cell Phone (515) 490-4627 Student Assistant (Asst. Defensive Line) Corey Crawford Assistant SID Brent Seals Football Strength & Conditioning Ben Kozak Email [email protected] Athletic Training/Director of Sports Medicine Luke Kasper Office Phone (806) 651-4442 Strength and Conditioning Sarah Ramey Press Box Phone (515) 490-4627 Mailing Address Intercollegiate Athletics Buffs This Season WTAMU Box 60049, Canyon, TX 79016-0001 Starters Returning 12