West Texas A&M University Buffalo Football Game Notes

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1 West Texas A&M University Buffalo Football Game Notes #12 West Texas A&M University (9-1, 7-1 LSC, 4-1 LSC South) at #22 Tarleton State University (7-2, 6-2 LSC, 3-2 LSC South) Game #11 Nov. 5, p.m. Central Time Tarleton Memorial Stadium (7,000) Stephenville, TX Tarleton State University 7-2 Overall, 6-2 LSC, 3-2 LSC South Sept. ^ W, 17-7 Sept. 10 Western. New Mexico W, Sept. 17 Northeastern State ^ W,34-25 Sept. Okla* W, 16-9 Oct. * L,24-21 Oct. 8 Midwestern State * W,37-7 Oct. New Mexico* W,34-27 Oct. 22 Abilene Christian * L,18-7 Oct. Angelo State * W,30-17 Nov. 5 West Texas A&M * 7 p.m. * LSC South Game ^ LSC Crossover All Times Central West Texas A&M University 9-1 Overall, 7-1 LSC, 4-1 LSC South Aug. NM Highlands W, Sept. 3 East Central ^ W, 37-6 Sept. #24 Central Okla.^ W, Sept. 17 Southwestern Okla ^ W, Sept. 24 #3 TAMU-Kingsville* W, Oct. Midwestern State * W, Oct. 8 Eastern New Mexico* W, 52-51OT Oct. Christian* W, Oct. 22 Angelo State * L, Oct. TAMU-Commerce^ W, Nov. Tarleton State * 7 p.m. * LSC South Game ^ LSC Crossover All Times Central Sports Information Zach Fisher Sports Information Director PH: FX: zfisher@mail.wtamu.edu Press Box Phone: The Game Showdown Saturday: The 12th-ranked West Texas A&M University Buffaloes will be going for the Lone Star Conference and the LSC South Division titles outright when they face No. 22 Tarleton State University Texans on Saturday at Stephenville, Texas, in a showdown that not only has conference implications, but regional ones as well. Kickoff for the clash is set for 7 p.m. at TSU s Tarleton Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 7,000). The winner of Saturday s battle royale would secure an NCAA-II Southwest Regional Playoff berth, while the loser could be left on the outside looking in of the playoff picture. A WTAMU win would also solidify the LSC and LSC South Championships outright, something the Buffaloes haven t won since 1986, while a TSU win would create a logjam for both titles. TSU, Southeastern Oklahoma State University and Angelo State University are in the running for both championships with only two losses, while TSU and Angelo State would get a share of the South crown. Regardless of who ends up winning the conference crown, this is the first year in five seasons that someone other than Texas A&M University-Kingsville has won the title. TSU actually helped WTAMU clinch the shares of the titles, when the Texans knocked off Angelo State, 30-17, Saturday at San Angelo. The Teams WTAMU is 9-1 overall, 7-1 in LSC overall and 4-1 in LSC South, having already clinched a share of both the conference and division titles, but can claim both outright with a win Saturday. A win Saturday would also give the Buffaloes their first 10-win season since WTAMU defeated TAMU-Commerce, 19-17, last Saturday on senior K/P Jacob Felton s 31-yard field goal as time expired. It was Felton s second game-winning boot of the season, as he gave the Buffs a win over Midwestern State on Oct. 1, and was WTAMU s fourth win by eight points or less, including three of the last four wins on the last play of the game. The Buffaloes improved to 5-0 on the road this season, and have won six in a row and nine of the last 12 games in the road whites. WTAMU has not got undefeated on the road for the season since at least 1946, as records are incomplete for road games prior to that season. WTAMU climbed a spot to No. 12 in this week s American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division II Coaches Poll. In the NCAA-II Southwest Regional Rankings, which determine the six-team playoff field, WTAMU is No. 2. {See Page 5 For Complete AFCA Poll and Region Rankings}. TSU is 7-2 overall, 6-2 in the LSC and 3-2 in the LSC South, needing a win to force a share of both the LSC and the South titles with WTAMU. The Texans are sitting at No. 4 in the NCAA-II Southwest Regional Rankings and No. 22 in the AFCA Top 25 Poll. TSU has won three of the last five games, including a win over Angelo State on Saturday, in which the Texans rang up 500 yards of offense while holding ASU to 387. MORE

2 Saturday s Match-Ups Just Kickin It: The showdown will feature two of the league s best kickers in WTAMU s Jacob Felton and TSU s Paul Williams. Felton is 14-of-17 on FGs and 42-of- 48 PATs, while Williams is 13-of-13 on FGs and 20-of-20 on PATs, and has made an LSC-record 22 FGs in a row. WTAMU Offense vs. TSU Defense: The Buffalo offense is one of the league and nation s best, while the Texan defense is equally as good. WTAMU totes not only the LSC s but NCAA-II s top passing offense (386.1 ypg), and lead the league and are fifth in the nation in total offense (500.0 ypg). The Buffaloes also lead the conference and are fourth in the country in scoring offense, hanging 45.1 ppg on the board. WTAMU is tops in the league in pass efficiency (157.2). The Texans defense is fourth in total defense (352.1 ypg), ranking second in pass defense (175.4 ypg) and ninth in rush defense (176.7 ypg). TSU is first in the LSC and 19th in NCAA-II in scoring defense, giving up just 17.2 ppg. The Texans are also first in the conference and 19th in the country in pass efficiency defense (98.6). First-Year Head Men: For the fourth time in the last five weeks, Saturday s game matches up a pair of coaches who are both in the first year leading their respective teams, as WTAMU head coach Don Carthel and TSU s Sam McElroy are two of the seven new coaches in the LSC this season. Carthel Connections? Texan Ties While he didn t have any ties to last week s opponent, TAMU-Commerce, WTAMU head coach Don Carthel does have some sort of tie to this week s opponent, as he coached with TSU assistant coach Scott Parr (wide receivers/recruiting coordinator) at Abilene Christian. Carthel volunteered at ACU from , and coached with Parr from Parr is the son of Amarillo Palo Duro High School head coach Steve Parr. Carthel also has ties to another member of the TSU coaching staff, running backs coach J.W. Boren, who was the placekicker for the Amarillo Dusters in 2004, as Carthel led the Boren and the Dusters to the Intense Football League Championship. {See Page 3 About The Coaches For WTAMU Assistant Coaching Ties} On The Air and On The Web Listen to Buffalo football action on the Buffalo Sports Network on KGNC 710 AM, with broadcasts starting one hour before kickoff with the Buffalo Football Pre-Game Show, presented by Budweiser. Fans can also listen to the broadcast via the internet at the official web site of WTAMU Athletics. Fans can additionally access rosters, schedules, statistics and press releases of the Buffs and Lady Buffs throughout the year. Nationally Ranked Buffaloes: Up A Spot To No. 12 WTAMU has climbed one spot to No. 12 in the AFCA Poll, after slipping to No. 13 last week. The Buffaloes were ranked No. 7 prior to their loss to Angelo State, which was WTAMU s highest Division-II ranking ever. This season is the first time since the final poll of the 1998 season that the Buffaloes have a national ranking and the highest WTAMU has been since being No. 8 in the Oct. 19, 1999 poll. This week s d2football.com Top 25 Poll ranks the Buffaloes at No. 14, while Don Hansen Football Gazette Top 25 ranks WTAMU at No. 16, and CollegeSportsReport.com Division II Route 66 Rankings ranks WTAMU at No. 21. Tarleton State is No. 22 in the AFCA Poll, No. 21 in the Don Hansen Football Gazette Top 25 Rankings, not ranked in the d2football.com Top 25 and No. 32 in the CollegeSportsReport.com Division II Route 66 Rankings. LSC Standings and Schedule South Overall LSC-S West Texas A&M Angelo State Tarleton State Texas A&M-Kingsville Midwestern State Abilene Christian Eastern New Mexico North Overall LSC-N Southeastern Oklahoma Texas A&M-Commerce East Central Northeastern State Central Oklahoma Southwestern Oklahoma Conference Team W-L Pct 1. West Texas A&M T2. Angelo State T2. Southeastern Oklahoma T2. Tarleton State Texas A&M-Kingsville T6. Abilene Christian T6. Midwestern State T6. Texas A&M-Commerce Eastern New Mexico T10. Central Oklahoma T10. East Central T10. Northeastern State Southwestern Okla Saturday, Nov. 5 * ACU at MSU, 1 p.m. * SOSU at ECU, 1 p.m. ENMU at Western N.M., 2 p.m. * NSU at UCO, 6 p.m. * A&M-C at SWOSU, 6 p.m. * ASU at TAMUK, 7 p.m. * WTAMU at TSU, 7 p.m. # LSC crossover game for both teams * LSC Division game for both teams All times Central Time Regional Rankings: Back At No. 2 WTAMU is back at No. 2 in this week s NCAA-II Southwest Region Rankings, released Monday by the NCAA. The Buffaloes were at No. 4 last week. The rankings, which determine the postseason playoff field, list two Lone Star Conference teams, three Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association team and one Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference team in the top six, the allotted number that make the playoffs. Follow WTAMU Athletics on the Buffalo Sports Network, KGNC 710-AM Washburn University is ranked No. 1 for the third-consecutive week, while WTAMU is followed by Pittsburg State University, who climbed from No. 5 to No. 3 after blasting and KWTS 91.1 FM. Listen to the voices of Buffalo Football, Neil Horn last week s No. 2 team, Northwest Missouri State University, 56-35, at Kansas City, Mo. s and Phil Woodall. You can also listen to the broadcast via the internet at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday. Tarleton State climbs from No. 9 to No. 4, followed by Northwest Missouri at No. 5 and University of Nebraska-Kearney at No. 6. Angelo State the official web site University plummeted from No. 2 to No. 7 with a loss to Tarleton State Saturday, of WTAMU Athletics. You can additionally access rosters, schedules, statistics while Southeastern Oklahoma State University is No. 8. Missouri Western State College in ninth, followed by Central Missouri State University at No. 10, Midwestern and press releases of the Buffs and Lady State University at No. 11 and Texas A&M University-Kingsville 12th. {See Page 5 For Buffs throughout the year. Complete Region Rankings} #12 WTAMU Faces #22 TSU In Showdown Saturday To Win LSC And South Titles Outright - Page 2

3 New Look Buffaloes WTAMU is sporting a new look this season, as the Buffaloes changed helmets, logos and uniforms. WTAMU will wear all-maroon helmets, with a white 80 s throwback WT logo. The Buffaloes will be wearing all maroon uniforms with white trim at home and white jerseys with maroon pants with white trim on the road. Fabulous 400 WTAMU won its 400th all-time win on Sept. 3, as the Buffaloes are now (.470), in their 92nd year of play. The Coaches For the fourth time in the last five weeks, Saturday s game matches up a pair of coaches who are both in the first year leading their respective teams, as WTAMU head coach Don Carthel and TSU s Sam McElroy are two of the seven new coaches in the LSC this season. Don Carthel (Eastern New Mexico, 1974) is in his first year guiding the Buffaloes and is off to an 9-1 start. Carthel was the first-ever coach in Buffalo football history to start their coaching career with an 8-0 record, surpassing Morris Stone, who won the first seven games of the 1994 season. With a win Saturday, Carthel can become the first coach since Frank Kimbrough (the Kimbrough Memorial Stadium namesake) in 1950 to win 10 games in a season. Carthel graduated from ENMU with a bachelor s degree in physical education with a minor in mathematics in 1974 and his master s in physical education from ENMU in He played center/kicker for the Greyhounds from , helping ENMU to a No. 17 ranking in NAIA his senior season. Carthel is returning to college football after a 14-year sabbatical, retiring as head coach at Eastern New Mexico in In his seven years at ENMU, Carthel compiled a (.610) ledger, winning seven or more games in four of those seven seasons, including opening the 1987 season with a 9-0 record and tying the school record for victories in a season. In five of Carthel s seven years, the Greyhounds were ranked in the Division II Top 20 Poll. Carthel was inducted into the ENMU Hall of Fame in Carthel retired to farm and raise his family in his hometown of Friona, Texas. He got back into coaching by leading the Amarillo Dusters, an Arena football team, before taking over at WTAMU in April of Carthel has a (.645) overall record as a collegiate head coach. This will be Carthel s first match-up against TSU, as the Texans were out of the LSC during Carthel s tenure at ENMU, rejoining in Sam McElroy (Southwest Texas State (now Texas State University-San Marcos), 1985) is in his first season at TSU, after a two-year stint as an assistant coach at Division I University of North Texas. Prior to his position at UNT, McElroy was the defensive coordinator at TSU from , including serving as the assistant head coach in During his previous tenure at TSU, McElroy helped the Texans to the 2002 LSC North Championship after helping TSU to the 2001 LSC Championship and advancing to the NCAA-II quarterfinals. WTAMU defensive assistant coach Kert Turner has special ties to Tarleton State, as he played collegiately at TSU from , where he was a two-time All- American, earning honorable mention accolades as a junior and being named to the second-team his senior season. Turner was named LSC North Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2003, as well as a two-time first-team All-LSC North selection. Prior to TSU, Turner played at Trinity Valley College, where he was a two-time all-conference honoree. Turner was also on the cover of the 2003 TSU Football Media Guide. Texans and Buffaloes Series History: TSU Leads 9-5, What A Make To Make A Livin TSU makes Dolly Parton and Lily Tomlin proud, as the Texans lead the overall series, 9-5, winning the last five meetings after WTAMU won the previous three match-ups. WTAMU is 2-5 at Stephenville, having been outscored in the last two games there, an average of The Buffaloes have lost the last three games at Stephenville, last winning there in During TSU s five-game winning streak, the Texans have outscored the Buffaloes , an average of {See Page 4 For Game-By-Game Series History} 2005 TEAM STATISTICS/LSC RANKING (National Ranking In Parenthesis) OFFENSE Total Offense G Yards Avg./G 1. WTAMU (5) Tarleton State Rushing Offense G Yards Avg./G 1. ENMU (5) Tarleton State WTAMU Passing Offense C-A-I-TD Yds Yds/G 1. WTAMU (1) Tarleton State Scoring Offense G Pts Avg. 1. WTAMU (4) Tarleton State Passing Efficiency C-A-I-TD Yds Rat. 1. WTAMU Tarleton State Kickoff Returns Ret Yds Avg. 1. Southeastern(25) WTAMU Tarleton State Third-Down Conversions Tot-Att Pct. 1. ENMU Tarleton State WTAMU Time of Possession Avg. 1. ENMU 34: Tarleton State 28: WTAMU 27:58 Penalties G Tot/Yds Avg. 1. Eastern New Mexico 10 72/ Tarleton State 9 66/ WTAMU / DEFENSE Total Defense G Yds Avg. 1. TAMUK Tarleton State WTAMU Rushing Defense G Yds Avg. 1. TAMU-C WTAMU Passing Defense G Yds Yds/G 1. TAMUK Tarleton State WTAMU Scoring Defense G Pts Avg. 1. Tarleton State (19) WTAMU Pass Eff. Defense C-A-I-TD Yds Rat. 1. Tarleton State (19) WTAMU Turnover Margin G Mar Avg. 1. WTAMU (10) Tarleton State Punt Returns Ret Yds Avg. 1. ACU (9) Tarleton State WTAMU Net Punting No Tot/Net Avg. 1. TAMUK () WTAMU Tarleton State #12 WTAMU Faces #22 TSU In Showdown Saturday To Win LSC And South Titles Outright - Page 3

4 TSU Leads TSU 16, at WTAMU at TSU 36, WTAMU TSU 28, at WTAMU WTAMU 59, at TSU at WTAMU 46, TSU at TSU 27, WTAMU at WTAMU 31, TSU WTAMU 35, at TSU at WTAMU 7, TSU at TSU 43, WTAMU at TSU 62, WTAMU TSU 42, at WTAMU at TSU 47, WTAMU TSU 34, at WTAMU 14 Last Year: TSU 34, WTAMU 14 - at Canyon, Texas - Oct. 30, 2004 Maupin Sets WTAMU Career Passing Record In Buffaloes Loss To TSU Buffaloes Spot Texans 24-0 Lead, Can t Recover WTAMU yielded 24 unanswered points by TSU to open the game and never recovered, as the Texans defeated the Buffaloes, 34-14, on Oct. 30 in what was the LSC Crossover contest at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium. WTAMU senior quarterback Derek Maupin set a school career passing record, surpassing Tod Mayfield s 7,342 yards from as Maupin now has 7,610, throwing for 300 yards on attempts for one TD and two INTs. WTAMU dropped its eighth-straight game at home dating back to last year, and its fifth-straight to TSU. The Texans were led by Derrick Ross 159 yards on 32 carries for a pair of TDs, establishing a new TSU school record for single-season TDs with his 20th of the year. David Durell was passing for 237 yards with one TD and one INT. The Texans had a advantage in total offense and had a 33:21-26:39 time of possession advantage as well. Sophomore wideout Shaun Scott-Jones had eight catches for 104 yards, while junior running back Dominique Bibben had an 80-yard scamper for a TD, finishing the game with four carries for 78 net yards. Junior defensive back Marques Kelley had a game-high 14 tackles, while linebackers, senior Adam Shaw and sophomore Chad Webster recorded 12 apiece. WTAMU On The Road: Livin On The Road My Friend - Willie Nelson This is the Buffaloes sixth road game this season as WTAMU is wrapping up the regular season with a pair of road games. The Buffaloes are 5-0 on the road this year. WTAMU was 2-3 on the road last season, and have won eight of their last 11 away games, dating back to the 2003 season. The Buffaloes have a chance to go undefeated on the road this season, something they haven t done since WTAMU is 2-5 at Stephenville, having been outscored in the last two games there, an average of The Buffaloes have lost the last three games at Stephenville, last winning there in About The WTAMU Buffaloes WTAMU is 9-1 overall, 7-1 in LSC overall and 4-1 in LSC South, having already clinched a share of both the conference and division titles, but can claim both outright with a win Saturday. A win Saturday would also give the Buffaloes their first 10-win season since WTAMU defeated TAMU-Commerce, 19-17, last Saturday on senior K/P Jacob Felton s 31-yard field goal as time expired. It was Felton s second game-winning boot of the season, as he gave the Buffs a win over Midwestern State on Oct. 1, and was WTAMU s fourth win by eight points or less, including three of the last four wins on the last play of the game. The Buffaloes improved to 5-0 on the road this season, and have won six in a row and nine of the last 12 games in the road whites. WTAMU has not got undefeated on the road for the season since at least 1946, as records are incomplete for road games prior to that season. WTAMU climbed a spot to No. 12 in this week s American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division II Coaches Poll. In the NCAA-II Southwest Regional Rankings, which determine the six-team playoff field, WTAMU is No. 2. {See Page 5 For Complete AFCA Poll and Region Rankings}. WTAMU still totes not only the LSC s but NCAA-II s top passing offense (386.1 ypg), and lead the league and are fifth in the nation in total offense (500.0 ypg). The Buffaloes also lead the conference and are fourth in the country in scoring offense, hanging 45.1 ppg on the board. WTAMU is tops in the league in pass efficiency (157.2). INDIVIDUAL STATS/CONFERENCE RANKING (National Ranking In Parenthesis) Rushing Offense G Yds Avg. 1. TSU- Derrick Ross (4) Passing Offense G Yds Avg. 1. WTAMU- Dalton Bell TSU- Richard Bartel Total Offense G Yds Avg. 1. WTAMU- Dalton Bell (1) TSU- Richard Bartel TSU- Derrick Ross Receptions/Game G Rec Rec/G 1. WTAMU- Joe Harris (9) WTAMU- Ramon Perry(20) WTAMU- Tonae Martin TSU- Jeremy Madkins WTAMU- Jon Lockett Receive Yds/Game G Yds Yds/G 1. NSU- Jarrett Byers(5) WTAMU- Tonae Martin (16) WTAMU- Ramon Perry TSU- Jeremy Madkins Scoring G Pts Avg. 1. ECU- King Bennett(13) TSU- Derrick Ross(17) TSU- Paul Williams WTAMU- Jacob Felton WTAMU- Joe Harris Tackles S A Tot. 1. TAMU-C - J.D. Hearn (1) TAMUK- Deandrae Fillmore(2) TSU- Vincent Duncan TSU- R. Phillips WTAMU- Jeremy Hibbler Sacks S A Tot. 1. ACU- Clayton Farrell (4) Tackles for Loss Tot. Yds 1. ACU- Clayton Farrell (2) WTAMU- Ron Evans Fumbles Forced Number 1. TAMUK- Deandrae Fillmore (1) 6 3. WTAMU- Max Steward 3 Interceptions Int. Yds TD 1. WTAMU- Keon Gaither (2) TSU- Tim Williams TSU- R. Chambers WTAMU- Racheed Prescott Punting G Punts Yds Avg 1. TAMUK- Richard Hammond (2) WTAMU- Jacob Felton TSU- Drew Womble Field Goals FG FGA Pct FG/G 1. TSU- Paul Williams (2) WTAMU- Jacob Felton (4) PAT Kicking Pct. Made Att. Pct 1. TSU- Paul WIlliams #12 WTAMU Faces #22 TSU In Showdown Saturday To Win LSC And South Titles Outright - Page 4

5 The Buffalo offense is eighth in the league in 3rd-down conversions (43-of-123,.350), and second in the conference in 4th-down conversions (10-of-16,.625). The Buffalo defense is 12th in the LSC in total defense (418.8 ypg), after yielding 360 yards to TAMU-C. WTAMU is eighth in pass defense (214.7 ypg) and last (13th) in rush defense. The Buffaloes are also ninth in scoring defense by giving up 28.6 ppg, but are third in pass defense efficiency (111.9). WTAMU is tops in the conference in first downs, amassing 226 (22.6 pg), but is last (13th) in time of possession (27: 58/game). In Saturday s win over TAMU-C, the Lions had nearly a 2-1 ratio: 38:55-21:05 advantage, including 10:51-4:09 in the second quarter and 10:50-4:10 in the fourth quarter. WTAMU continues to lead the league and rank 10th in the NCAA-II in turnover margin (+14/+1.40 pg). The Buffaloes have snagged an LSC-best 22 interceptions this year, three shy of the school record of 25 set in Calling the signals for the NCAA-II and LSC-leading passing offense is Harlon Hill candidate junior QB Dalton Bell (6-3, 205/ Canyon, Texas), as he is 256-of-374 (.684) for 3,295 yards (366.1 ypg) with 28 TDs and eight INTs. Bell is one of only two QB s in Division II to surpass the 3,000 yard mark this season. Saturday in the Buffaloes thrilling last second win over Texas A&M University-Commerce, Bell was 30-of-37 (.810) for 303 with one TD. Bell was 6-of-6 in the final drive, getting the Buffaloes into field goal range for the game-winning 31-yard field goal by senior K/P Jacob Felton. Bell was 6-of-7 in the opening drive, including WTAMU s only offensive TD of the game, a 35-yard pass to senior WR Jon Lockett. The NCAA-II Region Rankings released by the NCAA on Monday, Oct. 31: Rank Team...Record This Week 1 Washburn... (9-1) at #9 Missouri Western, 2 p.m. 2 West Texas A&M... (9-1) at #4 Tarleton State, 7 p.m. 3 Pittsburg State... (8-2) at #10 Central Missouri, 1:30 p.m. 4 Tarleton State... (7-2) vs. #2 West Texas A&M, 7 p.m. 5 Northwest Missouri State... (6-3) vs. Southwest Baptist, 1 p.m. 6 Nebraska- Kearney... (8-2) vs. Mesa State, 1 p.m. 7 Angelo State... (8-2) at #12 TAMU-Kingsville, 7 p.m. 8 Southeastern Okla. St.... (7-2) at East Central, 1 p.m. 9 Missouri Western State... (7-3) vs. #1 Washburn, 2 p.m. 10 Central Missouri State... (6-3) vs. #3 Pittsburg State, 1:30 p.m. 11 Midwestern State... (5-4) vs. Abilene Christian, 1 p.m. 12 Texas A&M-Kingsville... (6-3) vs. #7 Angelo State, 7 p.m. Southwest Region Membership: Lone Star Conference Mid-America Intercollegiate Ath. Assn. Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Independents: Lincoln, Missouri-Rolla, Panhandle State, Western New Mexico Total = 35 Bold = LSC Teams AFCA/Division II Football Poll (Nov. 1, 2005) Rank School Rec Pts. Prv. Last Week This Week 1. Grand Valley St. (Mich.) (25) D. Northern Michigan, 48-3 Nov. 5 vs. Michigan Tech 2. Valdosta St. (Ga.) D. Southern Arkansas, Nov. 5 vs. West Georgia 3. Bloomsburg (Pa.) D. No. 23 West Chester (Pa.), Nov. 5 vs. Millersville (Pa.) 4. Albany St. (Ga.) D. Morehouse (Ga.), Nov. 5 at Fort Valley St. (Ga.) 5. Washburn (Kan.) D. Missouri Southern St., Nov. 5 at Missouri Western St. 6. Saginaw Valley St. (Mich.) D. Michigan Tech, Nov. 5 vs. Ferris St. (Mich.) 7. North Dakota Lost to No. 25 Nebraska-Omaha, Nov. 5 at No. 16 South Dakota 8. Shepherd (W.Va.) t D. West Liberty (W.Va.), 34-7 Nov. 5 vs. West Virginia St. 9. Presbyterian (S.C.) t D. Wingate (N.C.), Nov. 5 at Newberry (S.C.) 10. Tuskegee (Ala.) D. Clark Atlanta (Ga.), 33-0 Nov. 5 vs. Kentucky St. 11. Pittsburg St. (Kan.) D. No. 16 Northwest Missouri St., Nov. 5 at Central Missouri St. 12. West Texas A&M D. Texas A&M-Commerce, Nov. 5 at No. 22 Tarleton St. (Tex.) 13. Northwood (Mich.) D. Ferris St. (Mich.), Nov. 5 at Northern Michigan 14. St. Cloud State (Minn.) D. Missouri Western St., Nov. 5 vs. Minnesota-Duluth 15. North Alabama D. West Georgia, Nov. 5 vs. West Alabama 16. South Dakota Lost to Minnesota-Duluth, Nov. 5 vs. No. 7 North Dakota 17. Nebraska-Omaha D. No. 2 North Dakota, Nov. 5 vs. Minnesota St.-Mankato 18. East Stroudsburg (Pa.) D. Cheyney (Pa.), 40-3 Nov. 5 vs. Mansfield (Pa.) 19. Central Arkansas D. Arkansas-Monticello, 56-7 Nov. 3 at No. 20 Arkansas Tech 20. Arkansas Tech Lost to Harding (Ark.), Nov. 3 vs. No. 18 Central Arkansas 21. Carson-Newman (Tenn.) D. Catawba (N.C.), Nov. 5 at Wingate (N.C.) 22. Tarleton St. (Tex.) NR D. No. 19 Angelo St. (Tex.), Nov. 5 vs. No. 11 West Texas A&M 23. North Carolina Central NR D. Johnson C. Smith (N.C.), Nov. 5 vs. Bowie St. (Md.) 24. Angelo St. (Tex.) Lost to Tarleton St. (Tex.), Nov. 5 at Texas A&M-Kingsville 25. Northwest Missouri St Lost to No. 14 Pittsburg St. (Kan.), Nov. 5 vs. Southwest Baptist (Mo.) Dropped Out (last week s rating): Texas A&M-Kingsville (21), West Chester (Pa.) (23) Others Receiving Votes: Edinboro (Pa.), 30; West Chester (Pa.), 29; Nebraska-Kearney, 13; Central Washington, 8; Winona St. (Minn.), 8; Texas A&M-Kingsville, 7; C.W. Post (N.Y.), 5; Minnesota-Duluth, 5; Fort Valley St. (Ga.), 4; Missouri Western St., 3; St. Augustine s (N.C.), 3; Southern Connecticut St., 2; Bemidji St. (Minn.), 1. Bold = LSC Teams Italics = Saturday s opponent #12 WTAMU Faces #22 TSU In Showdown Saturday To Win LSC And South Titles Outright - Page 5

6 Bell now has six outings of 300+ yards, as well as four 400+ outings, including the previous three games to Saturday. Bell is closing in on several WTAMU and LSC passing records {See chart}. He leads the conference in passing average/game, pass efficiency (162.88) and total offense (368.1 ypg), leading the country in total offense and ranking seventh in the nation in pass efficiency. In the loss to Angelo State, Bell was an eye-popping 39-of-51 for a career-high 543 yards and five TDs. Bell s 543 yards is believed to be the second-best passing yard total in school history, behind Tod Mayfield s school record of 565 yards on Nov. 16, Bell was 40-of-52 (.769) for 452 yards, with three TDs in the MSU game. The 40 completions is a personal career high, and three off of Derek Maupin s school and LSC record 43, while the 52 attempts is a career high. This season in the NCAA-II, Bell s 543 yards is the second most, behind Jimmy Terwilliger from East Stroudsburg s 546 yards. Bell has three of the top 12 passing outings this season, as the 463 against UCO is 10th and the 452 against MSU ranks 12th. Bell is only one of two QBs to have multiple outings of over 430 yards. Bell has been recognized by the LSC office three times this season with the LSC South Offensive Player of the Week Award, and Bell was also honored by Don Hansen Football Gazette with National Player of the Week honors for his performance against MSU. Bell s Record Watch Pass Completions - Season LSC Record: 329, Derek Maupin, 2004 WTAMU Record: 329, Derek Maupin, 2004 Bell: 256 Pass Attempts - Season LSC Record: 523, Derek Maupin, 2004 WTAMU Record: 523, Derek Maupin, 2004 Bell: 374 Pass Yards - Season LSC Record: 3,664, Tod Mayfield, 1986 WTAMU Record: 3,664, Tod Mayfield, 1986 Bell: 3,295 Pass TDs - Season LSC Record: 32, Rex Lamberti, ACU, 1986 WTAMU Record: 31, Tod Mayfield, 1986 Bell: 28 Pass Yards - Game LSC Record: 564, Jim Reese, ACU, 1976 WTAMU Record: 565, Tod Mayfield, 1985 Bell: 543, vs. ASU, Most Completions - Game LSC Record: 43, Derek Maupin, twice WTAMU Record: 43, Derek Maupin, twice Bell: 40, vs. MSU, Most Attempts - Game LSC Record: 68, Luke Collins, Harding, 1999 WTAMU Record: 69, Grady Benton, 1994 Bell: 52, vs. MSU, Redshirt freshman back-up QB Keith Null (6-4, 200/Lampasas, Texas) had a successful debut, filling in for Bell in the ACU game, as Null was 33-of-54 for 336 yards with one TD. Null was just 8-of-14 for 48 yards in his only other previous action, coming on at the end of the SWOSU game. Junior WR Ramon Perry (5-9, 175/Pacoima, Calif.) was limited to just three catches for 24 yards in the TAMU-C game. Perry still leads the team with 61 receptions for 810 yards (13.3 ypc) with five TDs. Perry is second in the LSC and 20th in the NCAA-II in receptions/game (6.10) and is fourth in the conference and 47th in the country in yards/game (81.0 ypg). Perry also is eighth in the league in all purpose yards with ypg, as he has 111 yards on 17 punt returns (6.5 ypr) and eight kick returns for 157 yards (19.6 ypr). Senior WR Tonae Martin (6-4, 210/Aledo, Texas) nabbed five catches for 50 yards (10.0 ypc) in Saturday s win. Martin has 54 receptions for a team-high 972 yards with 10 TDs on the season, ranking third in the league and 16th in the nation in yards/game with 97.2 ypg, and fourth in the conference and 42nd in the country in receptions/game (5.40). Fellow senior WRs Jon Lockett (6-3, 215/Haywood, Calif.) and Johnathan Walker (6-0, 185/ Mendenhall, Miss.) give the Buffaloes a plethora of options at wideout, as Lockett has 44 catches for 543 yards (12.3 ypc) with five TDs on the year, including the Buffaloes lone offensive TD of the game Saturday, a 35-yard catch and run. Lockett is eighth in the league in receptions/game and just outside the Top 10 in the league in receiving yards/game. Walker has 18 catches for 432 yards (24.0 ypc) with five TDs. In Saturday s game Walker had one catch for 13 yards. Inside The Buffalo Offense Plays 703 Rush 245 (35%) Pass 458 (65%) Avg/Play 7.1 Avg./Run 4.6 Avg./Pass 8.4 Avg./Catch st Downs 226 Inside The Opponents Offenses Plays 753 Rush 456 (61%) Pass 297 (39%) Avg/Play 5.6 Avg./Run 4.5 Avg./Pass 7.2 Avg./Catch st Downs Inside The Texans Offense Plays 496 Rush 290 (58%) Pass 206 (42%) Avg/Play 6.0 Avg./Run 5.0 Avg./Pass 7.3 Avg./Catch st Downs 146 Inside The Opponents Offenses Plays 574 Rush 339 (59%) Pass 235 (41%) Avg/Play 4.8 Avg./Run 4.5 Avg./Pass 5.4 Avg./Catch st Downs West Texas A&M Buffaloes Scoreboard Score By Quarters 1st 2nd Avg. 3rd 4th Avg. Total Avg. West Texas A&M Opponents Tarleton State Texans Scoreboard Score By Quarters 1st 2nd Avg. 3rd 4th Avg. Total Avg. Tarleton State Opponents WTAMU IN THE RED ZONE BUFFALO OFFENSE CONVERT TDS FGS M/FGS TURNOVER DOWNS END HALF 42-of (.933) BUFFALO DEFENSE CONVERT TDS FGS M/FGS TURNOVER DOWNS END HALF 29-of (.707) #12 WTAMU Faces #22 TSU In Showdown Saturday To Win LSC And South Titles Outright - Page 6

7 The already large wideout corps increased prior to the MSU game, as junior Shaun Scott-Jones (6-2, 185/Lubbock, Texas) returned to the lineup after suffering a hand injury during preseason camp. Scott-Jones was one of five returning receivers with 30 or more receptions, as he had 30 catches for 387 yards and one TD last year. Scott-Jones missed Saturday s game with a minor injury, but is expected back this week. On the year, Scott- Jones has nine receptions for 129 yards (14.3 ypc) and two TDs. On the ground, junior TB Mo White (5-8, 180/Windsor, Calif.), is a threat both on the ground and as a passing option out of the backfield. White had four rushes for 7 yards on Saturday, as well as two receptions for 8 yards. On the year, White has 82 carries for 418 yards (5.1 ypc) with five TDs. White is also a receiving threat out of the backfield, as he is fifth on the team with 38 catches for 265 yards (7.0 ypc) with two TDs. Additionally, White has 16 kick returns for 319 yards (19.9 ypr), which ranks 10th in the LSC. White had one return for 36 yards in the Commerce game, which set up WTAMU s TD drive. Another potent option both on the ground and in the passing game is White s backfield mate, junior TB Joe Harris (5-9, 185/Long Beach, Calif.). Harris had just three carries for three yards in Saturday s game, but he had a game-high eight catches for 45 yards. On the season, Harris has 83 carries for 579 yards (7.0 ypc/64.3 ypg) with eight TDs, ranking ninth in the conference in scoring. Harris also is a lethal receiving weapon out of the backfield, as he leads the league and is ninth in the nation with 6.67 receptions/ game, ranking second on the team with 60 catches for 470 yards (7.8 ypc/52.2 ypg). Harris is fifth in the LSC in all purpose yards with ypg. Sophomore SS Jeremy Hibbler (5-11, 205/Amarillo, Texas) leads WTAMU and is 11th in the LSC with 81 tackles (38 solo, 43 assists). Hibbler also has 4.0 TFLs, five pass break-ups, one QB sack and two QB hurries. In Saturday s win, Hibbler had seven tackles, including one for loss. Junior FS Keon Gaither (6-0, 200/Stockton, Calif.) snared his ninth interception of the season in the ASU game, as he is tied for second in both the NCAA-II but all levels of the NCAA (I, I-AA, II and III), trailing Dan Peters of Shepherd who has 12. Gaither also is third in the LSC and 34th in NCAA-II in passes defended (1.3 per game) as he has four pass break-ups as well on the year. He was recognized in Sports Illustrated s Go Figure section for his six oskies in WTAMU s first two games. Gaither ranks fifth on the team and 44th in the league in tackles with 56 (29 solo, 27 assists). Junior ROV Ron Evans (6-0, 195/Olive Branch, Miss.) is second on the team and is 25th in the league with 68 tackles (44 solo, 24 assists), including 10.0 TFLs and one sack, as well as two INTs, three pass break-ups, two QB hurries, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. He ranks seventh in the conference in TFLs. Evans was named the LSC South Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts in the win over TAMUK after snagging two interceptions on consecutive TAMUK possessions, which were the only two passes caught from Javelina starting quarterback Cory Miles. Evans also had seven solo tackles, including three tackles for loss and a quarterback sack which jarred the ball loose from TAMUK backup Joey Pena, who came on in relief of Miles. It was the first time a WTAMU player has received the Award since at least Senior LB Chad Webster (6-1, 220/Odessa, Texas) posted a career-high 20 tackles in the win over ENMU, and ranks third on the team and tied for 32nd in the league in tackles with 63 (16 solo, 47 assists). Webster also has 3.5 TFLs, two sacks and two QB hurries. Senior DE Darrell Lewis (6-0, 225/Muleshoe, Texas) has been a terror to the opposition s backfield, as he has 39 tackles (18 solo, 21 assists), including 7.0 TFLs and WTAMU s Lone Star Conference South Division Players of the Week Aug. 29 Dalton Bell - Offensive Sept. 11 Dalton Bell - Offensive Jacob Felton - Special Teams Sept. 25 Ron Evans - Defensive* * WTAMU s 1st D POW since at least 2000 Oct. 2 Dalton Bell - Co-Offensive ^ Jacob Felton - Special Teams ^ ^ Don Hansen Gazette National POW Oct. 16 Max Stewad - Co-Defensive Brian Coooper - Special Tms 2005 LSC Preseason Poll South Division No. Team 04 record Pts. 1. TAMU-Kingsville Tarleton State Midwestern State Abilene Christian Eastern New Mexico Angelo State West Texas A&M Preseason Player of the Year: Derrick Ross (RB - Tarleton State) North Division No. Team 04 record Pts. 1. Central Oklahoma Southeastern Okla East Central TAMU-Commerce Southwestern Okla Northeastern State Preseason Player of the Year: Justin Allgood (QB - Central Oklahoma) two sacks, as well as seven QB hurries, two forced fumbles and one recovered fumble. In the TAMU-C contest, Lewis blocked a punt and returned it 17 yards for a TD to give WTAMU a lead midway through the fourth quarter Opponents Current Record/Last Week s Result/Next Opponent DATE OPPONENT 2005 Record Last Week (Oct. 29) This Week (Nov. 5) vs. WTAMU 8/25 at NM Highlands 1-9 L, 44-14, at Chadron State (Neb.) at Fort Lewis College WTAMU /3 East Central ^ 3-6 BYE SE Oklahoma # WTAMU /10 at #24 Central Oklahoma ^ 2-7 L, 31-24, at SE Oklahoma # Northeastern State # WTAMU /17 SW Oklahoma ^ 1-9 L, 17-13, Northeastern State # Texas A&M- Commerce # WTAMU /24 #3 TAMU-Kingsville * 6-3 L, 19-3, at Abilene Christian * Angelo State * WTAMU /1 at Midwestern State * 5-4 W, 62-27, at Eastern New Mexico * Abilene Christian * WTAMU /8 Eastern New Mexico * 4-6 L, 62-27, vs. Midwestern State * Western New Mexico WTAMU (OT) 10/15 at Abilene Christian * 4-5 W, 19-3, vs. # 21 TAMU- Kingsville * at Midwestern State * WTAMU /22 Angelo State * 8-2 L, 30-17, vs. Tarleton State * at TAMU- Kingsville * ASU /29 at TAMU-Commerce ^ 4-5 L, 19-17, vs. West Texas A&M ^ at SWOSU # WTAMU /5 at Tarleton State * 7-2 W, 30-17, at Angelo State * ^ LSC Crossover Game * LSC South Game # LSC North Game #12 WTAMU Faces #22 TSU In Showdown Saturday To Win LSC And South Titles Outright - Page 7

8 Freshman ROV Michael Brisco (6-2, 185/Childress, Texas) is fourth on the team and tied for 34th in the league with 60 tackles (30 solo, 30 assists), including a team-high 13 tackles (8 solo, 5 assists) with one TFL on Saturday. Brisco Junior LB Max Steward (6-1, 220/Visalia, Calif.) had 11 tackles (four solo, seven assists) against TAMU-C, giving him 51 total tackles on the season (24 solo, 27 assists), including 5.0 TFLs, two sacks, one INT, four pass break-ups and three forced fumbles, which ranks tied for third in the league and tied for 42nd in the nation. Steward had seven solo tackles in the ACU game, as well as a 52-yard interception return for a TD in the final play of the first half to put WTAMU ahead at half. On top of all that, Steward also forced a fumble after ACU had closed to that helped the Buffaloes break the game open as WTAMU took and drove the field and scored, and then scored again on the ensuing kick return. For his performance, Steward was named LSC South Co-Defensive Player of the Week, giving WTAMU two such awards this season, after not having any since at least Senior K/P Jacob Felton (6-0, 195/Amarillo, Texas) is WTAMU s single-season field goal record holder, as he drilled his 14th of the year against TAMU-C, which was his second gamewinner as time expired this season (MSU on , the other), as he is now 14-of-17 (.824). Felton was on pace to break the LSC single-season record of 18 FGs. He also extends WTAMU career record holder mark, as he now has 32 career FGs. Felton did not attempt a PAT on Saturday, as WTAMU went for two on both TDs, but Felton holds the school record with 116 PATs. Felton has 84 points (8.4 ppg), which leads the LSC in kicking scoring and is sixth in the conference and tied for 32nd in the country in overall scoring. Felton needs six points to tie the LSC single-season kicking points record, held by Bryan Thompson of Angelo State in 1989, and former TSU kicker and current Texan assistant coach J.W. Boren in Also somewhat within range, pending WTAMU makes the playoffs, is the LSC record of 55-of-69 PATs, as Felton currently is 42-of-48, which ties the WTAMU school record of single-season PATs. Felton leads the league in total field goals made, ranking second in field goals per game with 1.40, which is fourth in the country. Felton is second in field goal percentage and 11th in PAT kicking percentage. On Saturday, Felton also had five punts for a 39.5 average, as he now has 45 punts for a 37.9 average with eight inside the 20, as well as a season and career-long of 62 yards. Felton ranks sixth in the LSC in punting. Felton was honored as the LSC South Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance in the MSU game, and was also recognized by Don Hansen s Football Gazette National Player of the Week. Buffalo Bits Lighting Up The Scoreboard: It took WTAMU five games last year to score 90 points and they did it in a single-game in the season-opener... the Buffaloes have now scored 451 points on the year through 10 games (45.1 ppg), surpassing last year s point total of 225 points (22.5 ppg) through 10 games... At their current 45.1 ppg output, the Buffaloes are on pace to break both the school record (506 in 1994) and conference record (510, Texas A&I - now TAMU-Kingsville in 1976) for points and have slightly slipped below being on track to have the highest scoring average in both school history (46.0 ppg in 1994) and LSC history (46.4 ppg, Texas A&I - now TAMU-Kingsville in 1976). A Lot In A Little: The Buffaloes don t need a lot of time to score all their points, as they are last at 13th in the LSC in time of possession (27:58). Audi 5,000 In the Indy 500: The WTAMU offense has compiled exactly 5,000 yards (500.0 ypg), while running 703 plays (70.3 pg) and are averaging 7.1 yards per play... defensively, the Buffaloes are yielding 5.6 yards per play {See Page 6 for play breakdown}. Red Zone Rising: The Buffaloes were perfect in the Red Zone for the first three games of the season, before losing their perfect-ness in the Red Zone against SWOSU, but were a perfect 1-of-1 Saturday against TAMU-C, as Felton s game-winner came on WTAMU s lone trip into the Red Zone... WTAMU is now 42- of-45 (.933) in the Red Zone on the year, which leads the LSC - WTAMU has 30 TDs (15 pass, 15 rush) and 12 FGs... That s a significant improvement from last year, when WTAMU was 22-of-35 (.629), ranking next to last in the LSC... Defensively, WTAMU s opponents are scoring on.707 (29-of-41) of their trips, as the Buffalo defense has held on downs four times, snagged three INTs, recovered one fumble and forced three missed FGs. Passing the Buck and the Ball: Seven receivers caught a pass Saturday... five Buffaloes had three or more catches... on the year, 15 different receivers have caught passes, including six with 10 or more. Triple D: Dynamic Dale Davis: Sophomore utilityman Dale Davis (6-0, 185/Amarillo, Texas) does a little of this and a little of that in each game... against Commerce, Davis completed a pass to junior TE/QB Hunter Wall for a two-point conversion and was the holder for Felton s game-winning FG... in the MSU game, as he had a fumble recovery on a punt return, protected a onside kick attempt, and perhaps most importantly, had a seven-yard pass to freshman DB Michael Brisco on a 4th-and-1 at the WTAMU 44 on the Buffaloes opening drive of the second half, allowing the drive to continue and resulting with a TD to pull WTAMU within, on the season, Davis has also scored on a fake field goal, and has a 38-yard pass play, both against ECU on Sept. 3. Sack Lack Pack: The Buffaloes offensive line has relinquished its lead in the LSC in sacks against, as they are third, yielding 10 sacks this season, including three against ASU for the second year in a row, the only team to sack the Buffaloes more than twice in the last two years... the WTAMU QB has been sacked twice in two other games this season... the 10 sacks have occurred on 458 attempts (a whopping 45.8 attempts per sack)... over the last two seasons, the WTAMU O-Line has yielded only 18 sacks on 989 pass attempts (one sack every 54.9 attempts), as last season the O-Line gave up only eight sacks in 531 attempts (one sack every 66.4 attempts). Sack Pack Rackin Em Up: WTAMU s defense is tied for fourth in the LSC with 22 sacks, which surpasses the Buffaloes LSC-worst 15 sacks last season. Taking Care of the Pigskin: The Buffaloes did not throw an interception for the third game in a row, the only three times all year. Oskie, Oskie: The Buffaloes have snagged 22 interceptions on the season, three shy of the school record of 25 set in First And Second To Last In Firsts: The Buffaloes offense has piled up 226 first downs (22.6 pg), ranking first in the conference... meanwhile, the WTAMU defense ranks second to last (12th) in the league in opponent first downs, yielding 214 (21.4 pg). Hanky Panky: For the only the second time in 10 games this season, WTAMU was NOT the most penalized team on the field, as the Buffaloes were flagged a season-low four times for 51 yards... The Buffaloes have been penalized 120 times for 1,124 yards (an average of 12.0 penalties per game for an average of ypg)... WTAMU is the most-penalized team in the LSC, holding a 15-penalty and 135 yard advantage over MSU, who is the second-most penalized team in the league. #12 WTAMU Faces #22 TSU In Showdown Saturday To Win LSC And South Titles Outright - Page 8

9 Local Yocals: The place-kicking combo of Felton, Dale Davis and freshman long snapper T.A. Quinonez are all local standouts, as Felton and Quinonez are former Randall HS Raiders and Davis is a former Amarillo HS Sandie. Third in Five: The fifth-year senior trio of DL Darrell Lewis, RB/DB Dominique Bibben and TE/DE Pat Lindsey, as well as linebackers coach Rich Renner have been under three head coaches, Stan McGarvey, Ronnie Jones ( ) and now Carthel... senior LB Chad Webster has also played under all three coaches, as Webster left WTAMU for the 2002 season. Oh Captain, My Captain: Lewis, Bibben, Lindsey are joined by senior OL Pat McCoy and junior QB Dalton Bell as the 2005 Buffalo Football Captains. About the TSU Texans TSU is 7-2 overall, 6-2 in the LSC and 3-2 in the LSC South, needing a win to force a share of both the LSC and the South titles with WTAMU. The Texans are sitting at No. 4 in the NCAA-II Southwest Regional Rankings and No. 22 in the AFCA Top 25 Poll. TSU has won three of the last five games, including a win over Angelo State on Saturday, in which the Texans rang up 500 yards of offense while holding ASU to 387. The TSU offense ranks sixth in the LSC 45th in NCAA-II in total offense, as the Texans are fourth in the league and 32nd in the nation in rushing offense, as well as ninth in the conference in passing offense. The Texans are seventh in the LSC in scoring, tallying 26.8 ppg. TSU is sixth in the league in first downs (175/19.4 pg), as well as sixth in 3rd-down conversions (43-of-112,.384) and fifth in 4thdown conversions (4-of-7,.571). The Texans defense is fourth in total defense (352.1 ypg), ranking second in pass defense (175.4 ypg) and ninth in rush defense (176.7 ypg). TSU is first in the LSC and 19th in NCAA-II in scoring defense, giving up just 17.2 ppg. The Texans are also first in the conference and 19th in the country in pass efficiency defense (98.6). TSU is tied for eighth in the league in turnover margin (-2/-0.22 pg). Senior RB Derek Ross (6-0, 240/Huntsville, Texas) is the workhorse of the Texans offense, as he individually averages over half of the offense, tallying ypg, including ypg rushing, which leads the LSC and ranks fourth in NCAA-II. Ross also leads the conference and ranks eighth in the country in all purpose yards (187.1 ypg). Ross has scored 12 TDs this season, giving him a TD in all 18 games that he has played for TSU, as he now has 35 career TDs. He is second in the league and 17th in the nation in both overall and TD scoring (9.8 ppg). In the Texans win over ASU, Ross had 174 yards rushing and one TD, giving him 1,348 yards for the season, putting him at No. 2 on TSU s single-season list, 212 behind his school record of 1,560 last season. Ross has 2,908 career yards, leaving him 481 yards shy of the TSU school career record. Directing the Texans offense is junior QB Richard Bartel (6-3, 215/Grapevine, Texas), who is 142-of-229 passing on the year, for 1,687 yards with 10 TDs and 10 INTs. Bartel is seventh in the league in passing average (187.4 ypg) and eighth in the conference in total offense (180.4 ypg). Bartel s favorite target has been junior WR Jeremy Madkins (5-11, 180/Stephenville, Texas), who has 47 receptions for 571 yards (12.1 ypc/63.4 ypg) with five TDs. Saturday against ASU, Madkins had five catches for 31 yards and a 6-yard TD pass, which was TSU s first TD of the game. Madkins ranks sixth in the LSC in receptions/game with 5.22 and is eighth in the league in receiving yards/game with The Texans defense is led by senior FS Vincent Duncan (6-0, 215/Converse Junction, Texas), who is fourth in the LSC and 48th in NCAA-II with 84 total tackles (33 solo, 51 assists), including one TFL and one INT, as well as three pass break-ups and one fumble recovery. Duncan tied for the team-high with 10 tackles in the win over ASU. Junior DB Renardrick Phillips (5-10, 185/Madison, Fla.) is second on TSU and tied for fifth in the league with 82 tackles (39 solo, 43 assists), including 8.5 TFLs, half a sack, six pass breakups and one fumble recovery. Phillips is tied for eighth in the conference in passes defended (0.89). In the ASU game, Phillips had seven tackles, including one for loss. Freshman LB Calvin Rankin (6-0, 185/Italy, Texas) was named the LSC South Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in the ASU game, as he had eight tackles (four solo) including 2.5 TFLs, two sacks, a pass break-up. On the season, Rankin has 19 tackles (7 solo, 12 assists) with 3.0 TFLs, two sacks, one INT and one pass break-up, as well as a fumble recovery. Placekicking duties for the Texans are handled by junior K Paul Williams (5-9, 185/Blinn, Texas), who was the LSC South Special Teams Co-Player of the Week, after drilling three field goals and three PATs in TSU s road win over ASU, in establishing a new career-long and setting both a TSU and an LSC record in the process. He had a 42-yarder and a pair of 49-yarders to give him 13 FGs this season. He extended his LSC-record of consecutive FGs to 13 this season and 22 overall, dating back to Oct. 16, Williams 13-of-13 FGs leads the LSC and is second in the NCAA-II in FGs per game (1.9) and leads the conference in FG percentage, as he s the only one with 100 percent in not only FGs, but also PATs connecting on 28-of-28. Williams also is tied for leading the league in kicking scoring (8.4 ppg), ranking tied for fifth in the conference in overall scoring. Texan Tidbits Offensive Stutter:* The Texans offense had its lowest offensive output of the season in the 18-7 loss to ACU on Oct. 22, as they had just 167 yards of total offense, getting the ball outside their own 43-yardline only twice... The Texans scored a TD on one of those drives and were intercepted in the endzone on the other. Offensive Sputter:* TSU has only 68 yards rushing as well in the loss to ACU, which was yards below their average coming into the game and was the lowest rushing output of the season... that snapped a streak of 11 straight games with over 100 yards rushing. Passing Problems:* TSU had a season-low 99 yards passing in the loss as well. Six Straight Successful Seasons: The Texans have secured their sixth-straight winning season. Ending With A Win: TSU has won four straight regularseason finales, as their last loss was back in this is the first time that WTAMU and TSU have faced each other in a regularseason finale. McElroy Going For Elite Eight: Texan head coach Sam McElroy is the third Texan head coach to win seven games in their first season leading the program and with a win would be the first to win eight in their first season. Few Infractions: For the second week in a row, WTAMU is facing the least-penalized team in the LSC, as TSU has been flagged 66 times for 588 yards, the fourth-lowest yardage total (an average of 7.3 penalties for 65.3 ypg) {* From TSU Sports Information Game Notes} #12 WTAMU Faces #22 TSU In Showdown Saturday To Win LSC And South Titles Outright - Page 9

10 Last Game Buffalo Bits FG Dramatics: Last week s win over TAMU-C was the second time that a Carthel-coached team had beaten the Lions on a field goal as time expired... Carthel s 1991 ENMU squad edged TAMU-C, then East Texas State, by kicking a field goal as time expired to clinch at least a share of the LSC title, that the Greyhounds won outright. The Victors Are the Spoilers: This was the second time that WTAMU has won on a ceremonial day for the opposition, as Saturday was the last game played on the current field playing surface at TAMU-C, as it will be torn up and replaced with artificial synthetic grass... the Buffaloes also spoiled ACU s 100-year Anniversary Homecoming back on Oct. 15 with the win. Last Game-Oct. 29: Felton s Game-Winning Boot Gives #13 Buffaloes A Wild Win Over TAMU-Commerce To Clinch Share Of LSC South and LSC Titles WTAMU Wins Despite Lowest Point Output Of Season As Buffaloes Improve To 9-1 Setting Up Showdown With Tarleton State Saturday COMMERCE, Texas - The West Texas A&M University football team may need to get a fire permit, as the Buffaloes had another barnburner Saturday, as senior K/P Jacob Felton hit a 31-yard field goal as time expired to give the Buffaloes a wild win over Texas A&M University-Commerce Saturday at TAMU-C s Memorial Stadium at Commerce, Texas. With the win, the Buffaloes clinch a share of the Lone Star Conference South Division and the Lone Star Conference Championships, thanks in part to Angelo State University s loss to Tarleton State University, setting up a showdown between WTAMU and Tarleton State next Saturday at Stephenville, Texas. WTAMU improved to 9-1 overall, 7-1 in the LSC, while TAMU-C falls to 4-5 overall, 4-4 in LSC. The Buffaloes improve to 4-7 at Commerce, after dropping five of the previous six meetings. TAMU-C still leads the all-time series, WTAMU improves to 5-0 on the road this season, and have won six in a row and nine of the last 12 games in the road whites. The Buffaloes have not got undefeated on the road for the season since at least 1946, as records are incomplete for road games prior to that season. It was Felton s second game-winning boot, as he gave the Buffs a win over Midwestern State University on Oct. 1, and was WTAMU s fourth win by eight points or less, including three of the last four wins on the last play of the game. WTAMU started the game-winning drive at their own 20 with 1:53 to play and no timeouts, after TAMU-C scored to go up Senior QB Dalton Bell was 6-of-6 in the final drive, and 30-of-37 for 303 yards for one TD. Senior WR Jon Lockett had five catches for 110 yards, including a 35-yard catch and run for a TD, as Bell completed passes to seven different receivers. The Buffalo defense, which gave up 748 yards to Angelo State last week in WTAMU s loss, stepped up and held strong and steadfast throughout the game, as TAMU-C had 360 yards. Freshman DB Michael Brisco posted 13 tackles and had a pass break-up, while junior LB Max Steward and senior DE Pat Lindsey registered 11 stops each. WTAMU had a season-low eight points in the first half, and the offense was limited to just two yards on only 12 attempts. The Buffaloes were 2-of-9 on 3rd down conversions, and had a 21:05-38:55 time of possession disadvantage to the Lions. TAMU-C was 6-of-16 on 3rd down conversions. WTAMU s defense not only prevented TAMU-C from scoring, but even got in the scoring themselves, as senior DE Darrell Lewis blocked a punt and returned the ball 17 yards to paydirt midway through the fourth quarter, followed by a successful two-point conversion from Bell to senior WR Tonae Martin to put the Buffaloes ahead with 8:02 left in the game. TAMU-C was held to three and out on the ensuing possession, but WTAMU muffed the punt return, and the Lions recovered at the Buffaloes 23. The Lions got the ball to the WTAMU 6, where they were faced with a 4th-and-half a yard, which they converted, and then two plays later Cliff Edwards scored from the 1, part of his 107 yards on 29 carries. The kickoff went in to the endzone for a touchback, setting up the final drive heroics. WTAMU won the opening toss and reached midfield before the drive stalled and the Buffaloes had to punt. The Lions took over and roared down the field, before the Buffalo defense held steadfast, forcing a Ha a Bento 32-yard field goal to put TAMU-C ahead 3-0 at the 8:12 mark of the first quarter. WTAMU took the ensuing kick, White had a 36-yard return to set the Buffaloes up in good field position. Bell directed to drive down the field, going 6-of-7 on the drive, and found senior WR Jon Lockett across the middle on a short pass and Lockett broke lose to the endzone for a 34-yard pass play. On the point after attempt, the Buffaloes lined up in was has become traditional swinging gate, with junior TE/QB Hunter Wall snapping to sophomore utilityman Dale Davis, this time playing holder, who threw to Wall in the endzone for an 8-3 Buffalo lead with 4: 17 left in the first stanza. On a day when TAMU-C honored Veterans Day, Bell was a symbolic 9-of-11 for 91 yards and the TD in the first quarter. TAMU-C ate up the remainder of the first quarter clock, and opened the second quarter with a 30-yard field goal attempt from Bento, but it was shanked wide, wide left. WTAMU could not move the ball much and had to punt, which was nearly blocked. TAMU-C took over and again drove down the field, getting down to the WTAMU 1-yard line, but the Buffalo defense held solid, getting another stop on downs this season. On WTAMU s resulting possession, the Buffaloes drove out from the shadow of the goalposts, but Harris was popped hard on a pass play and was taken away by Victor Bennett. The WTAMU defense forced TAMU-C into a three-and-out, and the Lions lined up for a field goal, but Bento quick kicked, which he again shanked. The Buffaloes went three-and-out as well, but then had a lengthy chess battle with 1:26 to play in the half, as they lined up to punt twice and to go for it one, as the Lions took two timeouts and the Buffaloes took one. When all was said and done, Felton boomed a 49-yard punt that pinned the Lions inside their own 20, and TAMU-C ran out the #12 WTAMU Faces #22 TSU In Showdown Saturday To Win LSC And South Titles Outright - Page 10

11 clock to halftime. The Lions took the second half kick and drove the field, as Jonny Louvier scored on a 1-yard QB plunge and Bento s PAT put TAMU-C up 10-8 with 10:17 on the third quarter clock. On the Buffaloes ensuing drive, WTAMU was stopped at the TAMU-C 25 on 4th-and-half a yard. The teams exchanged punts, with WTAMU later taking over and driving to the TAMU-C 24, but Felton missed a 41-yarder that got caught by the wind and pushed wide right. The Lions next possession ended with Lewis punt block, preluding the dramatics. WTAMU, which was ranked No. 4 in last week s NCAA-II Southwest Regional Rankings, are expected to move up, in part by No. 2 Angelo State and No. 3 Northwest Missouri State University both losing on Saturday. {See Page 10 for Box Score} Score by Quarters Score West Texas A&M Record: (9-1,7-1) TAMU-Commerce Record: (4-5,4-4) Box Score (Final) Angelo State vs #7 West Texas A&M (Oct 22, 2005 at Canyon, TX) Scoring Summary: 1st 08:12 A&M-C - Ha a Bento 32 yd field goal, :27, WTAMU 0 - A&M-C 3 04:17 WTAMU - Jon Lockett 35 yd pass from Dalton Bell (Hunter Wall pass from Dale Davis), :45, WTAMU 8 - A&M-C 3 3rd 10:17 A&M-C - Jonny Louvier 1 yd run (Ha a Bento kick), :37, WTAMU 8 - A&M-C 10 4th 08:02 WTAMU - Darrell Lewis 17 yd blocked punt return (Tonae Martin pass from Dalton Bell), 3-0 2:07, WTAMU 16 - A&M-C 10 01:53 A&M-C - Cliff Edwards 1 yd run (Ha a Bento kick), :02, WTAMU 16 - A&M-C 17 00:00 WTAMU - Jacob Felton 31 yd field goal, :18, WTAMU 19 - A&M-C 17 WTAMU A&M-C FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFF PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time... 21:05 38:55 Third-Down Conversions... 2 of 9 6 of 16 Fourth-Down Conversions... 0 of 1 2 of 3 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards RUSHING: West Texas A&M-Maurice White 4-7; Joe Harris 3-3; Dalton Bell 5-minus 8. Texas A&M-Commerce-Cliff Edwards ; Roger Daley 19-90; Victor Bennett 8-35; Johnny Rogers 1-7; Kyle Westerberg 1-3; DeMarquis Price 2-2; Jonny Louvier 1-1. PASSING: West Texas A&M-Dalton Bell ; TEAM Texas A&M-Commerce-Jonny Louvier ; Cedric Patt ; Kyle Westerberg ; Cliff Edwards RECEIVING: West Texas A&M-Joe Harris 8-45; Jason Jones 6-53; Jon Lockett 5-110; Tonae Martin 5-50; Ramon Perry 3-24; Maurice White 2-8; J. Walker Texas A&M-Commerce-Cedric Patt 2-53; Victor Bennett 1-41; Toussaint Hende 1-12; Johnny Rogers 1-9. INTERCEPTIONS: West Texas A&M-None. Texas A&M-Commerce-None. FUMBLES: West Texas A&M-Joe Harris 1-1; Dalton Bell 1-0; Ramon Perry 1-1. Texas A&M-Commerce-None. #12 WTAMU Faces #22 TSU In Showdown Saturday To Win LSC And South Titles Outright - Page 11

12 Steward And Cooper Collect LSC South Player of the Week Awards Junior LB Steward Shares Defensive Honors, While Junior DB Cooper Receives Special Teams Honors, For Roles In #10 WTAMU s Win Over ACU For the third time this season, the West Texas A&M University football team had two players collect Lone Star Conference South Division Player of the Week Awards, as this week Max Steward was named the Co-Defensive Player of the Week, while Brian Cooper collected the Special Teams Award, announced by the conference office today (Oct. 16). The pair of Buffaloes were recognized for their roles in #10 WTAMU s win Saturday over Abilene Christian University, as the Buffaloes improved to 8-0 for the first time ever and have just the third-ever eight-game winning streak. Steward, a 6-1, 220, junior LB from Visalia, Calif., had seven solo tackles, as well as a 52-yard interception return for a TD in the final play of the first half to put WTAMU ahead at half. On top of all that, Steward also forced a fumble after ACU had closed to that helped the Buffaloes break the game open as WTAMU took and drove the field and scored, and then scored again on the ensuing kick return. Cooper, a junior DB from Bakersfield, Calif., had a 15-yard fumble return/lateral interception on an ACU kick return attempt for a TD to help WTAMU break the game open. After ACU had closed to 26-24, WTAMU recovered a fumble and drove down and scored, and then on the ensuing kick return, ACU tried a lateral pass, and Cooper stepped in front of the intended lateral for Danieal Manning and returned it 15 yards for the TD to make it This is the third time that a pair of WTAMU players have received a Player of the Week Award the same week, as the Buffaloes have now collected eight of the weekly awards, compared to five in the previous four seasons combined (one last year, three in 2003, one in 02, none in 01). Steward shares the Defensive award with Tarleton State University DB Renardrick Phillips, who had 16 tackles in helping TSU defeat Eastern New Mexico University, 34-37, Saturday night, for the Texans first-ever win at Blackwater Draw, N.M. The Offensive Player of the Week Awards were shared between Tarleton State RB Derek Ross, who had 212 yards rushing and four TDs, and Midwestern State University RB Ulysses Odoms, who had 132 yards on just 11 carries (11.0 ypc) in helping MSU upset No. 9 Texas A&M University-Kingsville, 41-14, Saturday night at Wichita Falls, Texas. Bell And Felton Honored By Both Don Hansen s Football Gazette As National Players of Week And LSC For LSC Offensive And Special Teams Accolades Duo Recognized By National Publication; Two Of Nine Division II Players Honored West Texas A&M University kicker/punter Jacob Felton and quarterback Dalton Bell were recognized by Don Hansen s Football Gazette with National Players of the Week Awards, as well as the LSC South Special Teams and Offensive Player of the Week honors, respectively. The duo were acknowledged for their play in then-#22 WTAMU s wild, 47-44, win over Midwestern State University this past Saturday, in which the Buffaloes rallied from down as much as The pair of Buffaloes were two of nine Division II players honored by the national publication, a recognized authority on small college football, which also selects preseason and postseason All-American Teams. It was Bell s third LSC South Player of the Week Award this season, and Felton s second, as the duo were acknowledged together on Sept. 11 after WTAMU s upset win over then-#24 Central Oklahoma. Felton, a 6-0, 200, senior, is a local talent, as the Amarillo, Texas native kicked the game-winning 27-yard field goal as time expired, one of his four FGs in the final 17:01 of the game (a 24- yarder at 2:01-3Q, 22-yarder at 14:00-4Q, 30-yarder at 12:39-4Q, 27-yarder at 0:00-4Q). Felton now has 11 FGs on the season, tying WTAMU singleseason FG record, held by four people, and is on pace to break single-season LSC record of 18. He also extends WTAMU career record holder mark, as he now has 29 career FGs. In Saturday s win, Felton accounted for 15 points, as he also was 3-of-4 on PATs, extending his school career record to 101 PATs. Felton also had four punts for a 42.2 average with a long of 52 yards and one inside the 20, with a net punt average of 45.0 yards, as the one return attempt by MSU bounced of returner Gary Elliott for a 10 yard loss and WTAMU recovered, setting up the Buffaloes first score of the game. Bell, a 6-3, 195, junior homegrown talent from Canyon, Texas, was 40-of-52 (.769) for 452 yards, with three TDs in WTAMU s win - including going 5-of-5 in the final drive. He also had six rushes for 21 yards, with the most important yard coming on a scamper to get the ball in middle of field for lining up Felton s game-winning kick. The 40 completions is a personal career high, and three off of Derek Maupin s school and LSC record 43, while the 52 attempts is a career high. Bell s 452 yards is 11 shy of his career high, set at UCO on Sept. 10, and is Bell s fourth 300+ yard passing outing. Buffalo Sports Luncheons The Buffalo Sports Luncheon are on Monday s at Noon at the Holiday Inn-Amarillo, I-40 East and Ross. Cost is $7 per person and fans can listen to coaches speak, ask questions, see highlights from the previous action, as well as win door prizes. Don Carthel Radio Show The Don Carthel Radio Show will also be on Monday s, from 6-7 p.m. at Feldman s Wrong-Way Diner in Canyon. The first show will be on Aug. 22 and continue every Monday throughout the season. The show will be broadcast by KWTS 91.1 FM and streamed on the Internet through Next Game: Playoffs? Depending on the outcome of Saturday s game, WTAMU may make the NCAA-II playoffs. For ticket information, contact the WTAMU Athletics Ticket Office at #12 WTAMU Faces #22 TSU In Showdown Saturday To Win LSC And South Titles Outright - Page 12

13 OFFENSE QB 12 - Richard Bartel (6-3, 215, JR) 13 - David Durell (6-1, 200, SO) RB FB WR WR TE RT RG C LG LT 20 - Derrick Ross (6-0, 238, SR) 4 - Treeo Gibson (5-9, 180, JR) 48 - Chris Winn (5-10, 220, SO) 40 - George Murray (5-11, 187, FR) 83 - Dustin Pleasant (5-11, 182, JR) 1 - Chris Daniels (6-0, 170, JR) 7 - Jeremy Madkins (5-11, 180, JR) 86 - Jeremy Newton (5-10, 165, SO) 88 - Samson Douglas (6-3, 232, SR) 85 - Hunter Storm (6-5, 225, FR) 64 - Russell Abubo (6-4, 305, SR) 70 - Blaise Trahan (6-0, 280, JR) 77 - Jarred Simmons (6-5, 315, JR) 78 - Dustin Livingston (6-2, 295, SO) 73 - Jeff Parker (6-2, 275, SR) 70 - Blaise Trahan (6-0, 280, JR) 76 - Sam Skidmore (6-4, 315, SR) 75 - Matt Holson (6-2, 270, FR-RS) 72 - Andy Linder (6-3, 295, JR) 78 - Dustin Livingston (6-2, 295, SO) DEFENSE DE 98 - Fred Jackson (6-4, 300, SR) 56 - Chris Bacak (6-2, 265, JR) DT NT DE SLB MLB WLB CB CB ROV FS 99 - Donald Burrell (6-2, 310, JR) 95 - John Harrell (6-2, 270, JR) 35 - Tywain Myles (6-2, 290, SO) 97 - Alexander Williams (6-1, 245, JR) 84 - Jayme Jackson (6-3, 270, JR) 54 - Josh Crocker (6-1, 220, SR) 45 - Cody Lee (5-10, 220, SR) 41 - John Kirk (6-1, 230, JR) 27 - Erick Smith (6-0, 240, JR) 39 - Kendrick Muckelroy (6-1, 210, JR) 26 - Trey Lewis (5-10, 190, SO) 22 - Calvin Rankin (6-0, 185, JR) 6 - Richard Chambers (5-11, 180, JR) 2 - Tremaine Wright (5-10, 178, JR) 24 - Tim Williams (5-11, 190, SR) 31 - Torian Williams (5-10, 172, FR) 8 - Renardrick Phillips (5-10, 185, JR) 21 - Corey Sterling (5-11, 180, JR) 3 - Vincent Duncan (6-0, 215, SR) 31 - Torian Williams (5-10, 172, FR) SPECIAL TEAMS P 14 - Drew Womble (6-2, 205, SR) 23 - Paul Williams (5-10, 200, JR) K Tarleton State Texans two-deep 23 - Paul Williams (5-10, 200, JR) 14 - Drew Womble (6-2, 205, SR) OFFENSE WR 80 - Tonae Martin (6-4, 210, SR) 10 - Dale Davis (6-0, 190, SO) WR LT LG C RG RT WR WR RB QB 81 - Ramon Perry (5-9, 175, JR) 12 - Art Membrilla (5-10, 165, JR) 79 - Patrick McCoy (6-6, 320, SR) 69 - James Corbett (6-7, 300, JR) 77 - Kalavi Blanchard (6-4, 360, JR) 65 - Nalo Cubuyaban (6-6, 355, JR) 63 - John Shear (6-3, 280, JR) 52 - Sam Ireifej (6-4, 285, SR) 75 - Dejuan Skinner (6-6, 330, SR) 52 - Sam Ireifej (6-4, 285, SR) 69 - James Corbett (6-7, 300, JR) 65 - Nalo Cubuyaban (6-6, 355, JR) 85 - Jon Lockett (6-3, 215, SR) 2 - Rod Ansley (6-3, 260, FR) 84 - Johnathan Walker (6-0, 185, SR) 27 - Jason Jones (5-8, 175, JR) 6 - Maurice White (5-8, 180, JR) 3 - Joe Harris (5-9, 185, JR) 4 - Dalton Bell (6-3, 205, JR) 16 - Keith Null (6-4, 200, FR-RS) DEFENSE DE 86 - Pat Lindsey (6-4, 235, SR) 48 - Lee Orr (6-2, 220, JR) DT DT DE LB LB ROV FS SS CB CB 72 - Clayton Truebenbach (6-1, 255, FR) 92 - Jesse Fa Amausili (6-3, 335, JR) 97 - Tony Scearce (6-2, 270, JR) 72 - Clayton Truebenbach (6-1, 255, FR) 95 - John Granger (6-2, 240, SO) 43 - Darrell Lewis (6-0, 225, SR) 40 - Max Steward (6-1, 220, JR) 37 - T.J. Sparks (6-2, 230, SR) 11 - Chad Webster (6-1, 220, SR) 34 - Russell Burns (6-1, 220, JR) 15 - Ron Evans (6-0, 195, JR) 21 - Michael Brisco (6-2, 185, FR) 8 - Keon Gaither (6-0, 200, JR) 21 - Michael Brisco (6-2, 185, FR) 14 - Jeremy Hibbler (5-11, 205, SO) 42 - Jared Brock (6-1, 210, FR-RS) 1 - Rasheed Prescott (5-9, 185, JR) 28 - Darren Garrigan (5-9, 180, JR) 7 - Don Hooks (5-10, 175, SO) 32 - Stanley Kafor (5-9, 175, JR) SPECIAL TEAMS P 18 - Jacob Felton (6-0, 200, SR) 44 - Terry Laxon (5-11, 175, FR-RS) K LS H KR PR West Texas A&M Buffaloes Two-Deep 18 - Jacob Felton (6-0, 200, SR) 31 - Jered Snelgrooes (6-0, 180, SO) 74 - T.A. Quinonez (6-0, 260, FR) 66 - Nick Ashley (6-1, 290, JR) 10 - Dale Davis (6-0, 190, SO) 20 - Hunter Wall (6-4, 245, JR) 81 - Ramon Perry (5-9, 175, JR) 6 - Maurice White (5-8, 180, JR) 81 - Ramon Perry (5-9, 175, JR) 6 - Maurice White (5-8, 180, JR) REVISED: :34 p.m. #12 WTAMU Faces #22 TSU In Showdown Saturday To Win LSC And South Titles Outright - Page 13

14 West Texas A&M Buffalo Football West Texas A&M Combined Team Statistics (as of Oct 30, 2005) All games RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES... (9-1-0) (4-1-0) (5-0-0) (0-0-0) CONFERENCE... (7-1-0) (3-1-0) (4-0-0) (0-0-0) NON-CONFERENCE... (2-0-0) (1-0-0) (1-0-0) (0-0-0) DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATTEND TEAM STATISTICS WTAMU OPP Aug 25, 2005 at New Mexico Highlands W FIRST DOWNS Sep 03, 2005 EAST CENTRAL W Rushing *Sep 10, 2005 at #24 Central Oklahoma W Passing *Sep 17, 2005 SOUTHWESTERN OKLA. W Penalty *Sep 24, 2005 #3 TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE W RUSHING YARDAGE *Oct 01, 2005 at Midwestern State W Yards gained rushing *Oct 08, 2005 EASTERN NEW MEXICO W OT Yards lost rushing *Oct 15, 2005 at Abilene Christian W Rushing Attempts *Oct 22, 2005 ANGELO STATE L Average Per Rush *Oct 29, 2005 at Texas A&M-Commerce W Average Per Game * denotes conference game TDs Rushing PASSING YARDAGE RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G Att-Comp-Int Average Per Pass Joe Harris Average Per Catch Maurice White Average Per Game Ramon Perry TDs Passing D. Bibben TOTAL OFFENSE Jason Jones Total Plays Dalton Bell Average Per Play Dale Davis Average Per Game Don Hooks KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS Keith Null PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS Hunter Wall INT RETURNS: #-YARDS TEAM FUMBLES-LOST Total PENALTIES-YARDS Opponents PUNTS-AVG TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME.. 27:58 32:02 PASSING GP Effic Att-Cmp-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G 3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS... 43/123 60/ TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS... 10/16 10/28 Dalton Bell Keith Null INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long Hunter Wall TEAM Keon Gaither Dale Davis R. Prescott S. Scott-Jones Ron Evans Ramon Perry Darren Garrigan Total Don Hooks Opponents Pat Lindsey Mike Ware RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G T.J. Sparks Max Steward Ramon Perry Total Joe Harris Opponents Tonae Martin Jon Lockett PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd Maurice White J. Walker Jacob Felton S. Scott-Jones TEAM Jason Jones Total Rod Ansley Opponents Don Hooks Art Membrilla PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Hunter Wall Anthony Jenkins Ramon Perry Michael Brisco Darrell Lewis Dale Davis Total Total Opponents Opponents #12 WTAMU Faces #22 TSU In Showdown Saturday To Win LSC And South Titles Outright - Page 14

15 KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct Lg Blk Maurice White Jacob Felton Ramon Perry Dale Davis PATs Jon Lockett SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points Jason Jones Mike Ware Jacob Felton Art Membrilla Joe Harris Pat Lindsey Tonae Martin D. Bibben Maurice White Total Jon Lockett Opponents Ramon Perry J. Walker ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G Dalton Bell Keon Gaither Ramon Perry S. Scott-Jones Joe Harris Mike Ware Maurice White Dale Davis Tonae Martin Darrell Lewis Jon Lockett Max Steward Total James Bibben Opponents D. Bibben Brian Cooper TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G Anthony Jenkins TEAM Dalton Bell Terry Laxson Joe Harris Hunter Wall Maurice White Darnell Johnson Keith Null Rod Ansley Hunter Wall Total Total Opponents Opponents SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total West Texas A&M Opponents #12 WTAMU Faces #22 TSU In Showdown Saturday To Win LSC And South Titles Outright - Page 15

16 West Texas A&M Buffalo Football West Texas A&M Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Oct. 30, 2005) All games Tackles Sacks- ---Pass Def--- -Fumbles- Blkd DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yds Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf Jeremy Hibbler Ron Evans Chad Webster Michael Brisco Keon Gaither Max Steward Darrell Lewis Chris Smith T.J. Sparks Tony Scearce Jared Brock R. Prescott John Granger Kito Williams Pat Lindsey Don Hooks Stanley Kafor Russell Burns Jarvis Mays Darren Garrigan Brian Cooper D. Bibben Steven Jackson J. Fa Amausili D. Faircloth Lee Orr Darnell Johnson Dale Davis Jason Jones C. Truebenbach James Bibben Quentin Boyd Mike Ware Jacob Felton Rod Ansley TM TEAM Brandon Head Duane Uhatafe Sandy Quinn Jon Lockett Ramon Perry Tonae Martin James Corbett Ronnie Lovett J. Snelgrooes Anthony Jenkins Art Membrilla Maurice White Dalton Bell Joe Harris Dejuan Skinner Total Opponents #12 WTAMU Faces #22 TSU In Showdown Saturday To Win LSC And South Titles Outright - Page 16

17 2005 BUFFALO ROSTER NO NAME POS HT WT YR EXP HOMETOWN PREVIOUS SCHOOL 1 Rasheed Prescott CB JR TR Los Angeles, CA Saddleback College 2 Rod Ansley RB/TE FR HS Plainview, TX Plainview HS 3 Joe Harris RB JR TR Long Beach, CA LA Harbor College 4 Dalton Bell QB JR 2L Canyon, TX Canyon HS 5 Dominique Bibben LB/RB SR 3L Houston, TX Alief Hastings HS 6 Maurice White RB JR TR Windsor, CA Santa Rosa College 7 Don Hooks DB/WR SO TR McGregor, TX Abilene Christian Univ. 8 Keon Gaither FS JR TR Stockton, CA San Joaquin Delta College 9 Chris Smith LB JR TR Torrance, CA Michigan State Univ. 10 Dale Davis WR SO 1L Amarillo, TX Amarillo HS 11 Chad Webster LB SR 1L Odessa, TX Univ. of North Texas 12 Art Membrilla WR JR TR Union City, CA Chabot College 13 Matt McIntyre QB SO TR Wharton, TX Pasadena City College 14 Jeremy Hibbler DB SO 1L Amarillo, TX Amarillo HS 15 Ron Evans DB JR TR Olive Branch, MS Itawamba College 16 Keith Null QB FR RS Lampasas, TX Lampasas HS 17 Charly Martin WR SO 1L Farmington, NM Piedra Vista HS 18 Jacob Felton P/K SR 3L Amarillo, TX Randall HS 19 Riley Morris QB FR TR Canadian, TX Mississippi State Univ. 20 Hunter Wall QB JR TR Coppell, TX Trinity Valley College 21 Michael Brisco DB FR HS Childress, TX Childress HS 22 James Bibben DB FR RS Houston, TX Alief Hastings HS 23 Jarvis Woodson WR FR RS Ennis, TX Univ. Texas-El Paso 24 Mike Ware CB JR TR Fresno, CA Fresno City College 25 Acie Washington CB FR HS Houston, TX Milby HS 26 Brian Cooper DB JR TR Bakersfield, CA Bakersfield College 27 Jason Jones RB/DB JR 2L Killeen, TX Killeen HS 28 Darren Garrigan CB JR TR Dale City, VA Lackawanna College 29* Kolt Kittley WR FR HS Rule, TX Rule HS 30* Darnell Johnson FS SO SQ Killeen, TX Killeen HS 31 Jered Snelgrooes K SO SQ Pampa, TX Pampa HS 32 Stanley Kafor DB JR 2L Mesquite, TX Mesquite HS 33 Anthony Jenkins WR FR RS Ennis, TX Texas Tech Univ. 34 Russell Burns LB JR TR Palmdale, CA Mt. San Antonio College Mark Ford RB FR HS Lockney, TX Lockney HS 37 T.J. Sparks LB SR 3L Odessa, TX Permian HS Max Steward LB JR TR Visalia, CA Fresno City College 41 Shaun Scott-Jones WR JR 2L Lubbock, TX Coronado HS 42 Jared Brock SS FR RS Abernathy, TX Abernathy HS 43 Darrell Lewis DL SR 3L Muleshoe, TX Muleshoe HS 44 Terry Laxson K FR RS Amarillo, TX Amarillo HS 45 Brandon Johnson DE SO TR Bryan, TX Texas A&M Univ. 46 Brendan Baker WR FR HS Perryton, TX Perryton HS Lee Orr DE JR 1L Amarillo, TX Univ. of Northern Colorado 49 Jason Burns FB FR HS Clovis, NM Clovis HS 50 Adam Hansen DB FR HS Southlake, TX Southlake Carroll HS 51 Darrell Faircloth DE SO 1L Reno, NV Galena HS 52 Sam Ireifej OL SR 1L Huntington Beach, CA Golden West College Quentin Boyd DB FR HS Dallas, TX Mildred HS 55 Gerald Johnson LB FR HS Lubbock, TX Estacado HS Ronnie Lovett DB FR HS Aurora, CO Eaglecrest HS 58 Jeremey Burns DB FR HS Midland, TX Midland HS 59 Brett Watson DE FR HS Perryton, TX Perryton HS Colby Carter DB FR HS Wimberley, TX Wimberley HS 62 Jon Jay DE FR HS Kailua, HI Kamehameha HS 63 John Shear OL JR 2L Arlington, TX Arlington HS 64 Wade Russom OL SO SQ Rankin, TX Rankin HS WTAMU Alphabetical Roster NAME NO POS HT WT YR Ansley, Rod 2 RB/TE FR Ashley, Nick 66 OL JR Baker, Brendan 46 WR FR Bell, Dalton 4 QB JR Bibben, Dominique 5 LB/RB SR Bibben, James 22 DB FR Blanchard Kalavi 77 OL JR Boyd, Quentin 54 DB FR Brisco, Michael 21 DB FR Brock, Jared 42 SS FR Burns, Jason 49 FB FR Burns, Jeremey 58 DB FR Burns, Russell 34 LB JR Cabuyaban, Nalo 65 OL JR Carter, Colby 61 DB FR Cooper, Brian 26 DB JR Corbett, James 69 OL JR Daniels, Chris 50 LB JR Davis, Dale 10 WR SO Ellis, Rashaud SQ DB FR Evans, Ron 15 DB JR Fa Amausili, Jesse 92 DL JR Faircloth, Darrell 51 DE SO Fajardo, Jesus 71 OL FR Felton, Jacob 18 K/P SR Ford, Mark 36 RB FR Gaither, Keon 8 FS JR Garrigan, Darren 28 CB JR Garza, Justin 91 LB FR Gates, Paul 87 DB JR Granger, John 95 DE SO Hansen, Adam 50 DB FR Harris, Joe 3 RB JR Harris, Justin 67 DL SO Head, Brandon 99 DE FR Head, Justin 96 TE FR Hibbler, Jeremy 14 DB SO Hooks, Don 7 DB/WR SO Ireifej, Sam 52 OL SR Jackson, Steven 76 DT JR Jay, Jon 62 DE FR Jenkins, Anthony 33 WR FR Johnson, Brandon 45 DE SO Johnson, Darnell 30 FS SO Johnson, Gerald 55 LB FR Johnson, Lester 23 CB JR Jones, Jason 27 RB/DB JR Kafor, Stanley 32 DB JR Kittley, Kolt 29 WR FR Knowlton, Sedrick SQ WR FR Korchenko, Todd SQ K FR Laxson, Terry 44 K FR Lewis, Darrell 43 DL SR Lindsey, Patrick 86 DE SR Livingston, Tony SQ WR FR Lockett, Jon 85 WR SR Lovett, Ronnie 57 DB FR Manley, Matthew 82 WR FR Martin, Charly 17 WR SO Martin, Tonae 80 WR SR McCoy, Pat 79 OL SR #12 WTAMU Faces #22 TSU In Showdown Saturday To Win LSC And South Titles Outright - Page 17

18 2005 BUFFALO ROSTER NO NAME POS HT WT YR EXP HOMETOWN PREVIOUS SCHOOL 65 Nalo Cabuyaban OL JR TR Honolulu, HI Mt. San Antonio College 66 Nick Ashley OL JR 2L Stratford, TX Stratford HS 67 Justin Harris DL SO HS Duncanville, TX Duncanville HS 68 Pat Schwenke OL JR TR Taylorsville, UT Dixie State College 69 James Corbett OL JR 1L Tulare, CA Fresno City College 70 Moises Sandoval OL SO TR Amarillo, TX Okla. Panhandle State 71 Jesus Fajardo OL FR HS Wylie, TX MacArthur HS 72 Clayton Truebenbach DT FR HS Muenster, TX Sacred Heart HS T.A. Quinonez LS FR HS Amarillo, TX Randall HS 75 Dejuan Skinner OL SR 1L Starkville, MS East Mississippi College 76 Steven Jackson OL/DT JR TR Oxnard, CA Ventura College 77 Kalavi Blanchard OL JR TR Kahuku, HI Fresno City College 78 Kito Williams DL JR TR Fairfield, CA Solano College 79 Pat McCoy OL SR 1L Fairfield, CA Solano College 80 Tonae Martin WR SR 1L Aledo, TX Kilgore College 81 Ramon Perry WR JR TR Pacoima, CA Pierce College 82 Matthew Manley WR FR HS Childress, TX Childress HS Johnathan Walker WR SR 1L Mendenhall, MS Copiah-Lincoln (Miss.) College 85 Jon Lockett WR SR 1L Haywood, CA Chabot College 86 Pat Lindsey DE SR 2L Crane, TX Crane HS 87 Paul Gates DB JR TR El Cerrito, CA Contra Costa College 88 Josh Young DB FR HS Amarillo, TX Palo Duro HS 89 Eddie Milner TE/WR JR TR El Paso, TX Cisco College Justin Garza LB FR HS Sundown, TX Sundown HS 92 Jesse Fa Amausili DL JR TR San Francisco, CA City College of San Francisco John Granger DE SO SQ Irving, TX Irving Nimitz HS 96 Justin Head TE FR RS Merkel, TX Merkel HS 97 Tony Scearce DT JR TR Barnwell, SC Mt. San Antonio College Brandon Head DE FR RS Merkel, TX Merkel HS WTAMU Alphabetical Roster NAME NO POS HT WT YR McIntyre, Matt 13 QB SO Membrilla, Art 12 WR JR Milner, Eddie 89 TE/WR JR Morris, Riley 19 QB FR Null, Keith 16 QB FR Orr, Lee 48 DE JR Perry, Ramon 81 WR JR Prescott, Rasheed 1 CB JR Quinonez, T.A. 74 LS FR Russom, Wade 64 OL SO Sandoval, Moises 70 OL SO Scearce, Tony 97 DT JR Schwenke, Pat 68 OL JR Scott-Jones, Shaun 41 WR JR Shear, John 63 OL JR Skinner, Dejuan 75 OL SR Smith, Cheyenne SQ DB JR Smith, Chris 9 LB JR Snelgrooes, Jered 31 K SO Sparks, T.J. 37 LB SR Steward, Max 40 LB JR Truebenbach, Clayton 72 DT FR Walker, Johnathan 84 WR SR Wall, Hunter 20 QB JR Ware, Mike 24 CB JR Washington, Acie 25 CB FR Watson, Brett 59 DE FR Webster, Chad 11 LB SR White, Maurice 6 RB JR Williams, Eric 83 TE FR Williams, Kito 78 DL JR Woodson, Jarvis 23 WR FR Young, Josh 88 CB FR SQ Rashaud Ellis DB FR HS Plainview, TX Plainview HS SQ Todd Korchenko K FR HS Lubbock, TX New Deal HS SQ Sedrick Knowlton WR FR HS Mesquite, TX Dr. John D. Horn HS SQ Tony Livingston WR FR HS Canadian, TX Canadian HS SQ Cheyenne Smith WR/DB JR 2L Roscoe, TX Roscoe HS SQ Eric Williams TE FR HS Athens, TX Athens HS AS OF 1:07 PM 10/21/05 ***SUBJECT TO CHANGE!!!*** BOLD = # Changes on 09/09/05 BOLD ITALICS = Recent Additions on 09/09/05 BOLD UNDERLINE = # Changes on 09/17/05 * = Undo Change from 09/09/05 - D.Johnson is #30, K.Kittley is #29 COACHES Don Carthel - Head Coach Lee Hays - Offensive Coordinator Mike Salinas - Defensive Coordinator Cody Farrell - Defensive Backs Bobby King - Defensive Line Ben Noonan - Inside Receivers Anton Paige - Wide Receivers Wes Phillips - Quarterbacks Coach Rich Renner - Linebackers Eric Schnupp - Offensive Line Coach Mike Sinclair - Defensive Line Richard Whitaker - Running Backs Lance Bruner - Defensive Backs (Student Assistant) Sione Ohaufi - Offensive Line (Student Assistant) Kert Turner - Offensive Line (Student Assistant) #12 WTAMU Faces #22 TSU In Showdown Saturday To Win LSC And South Titles Outright - Page 18