West Texas A&M University Buffalo Football Game Notes

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1 West Texas A&M University Buffalo Football Game Notes #10 West Texas A&M University (7-0, 5-0 LSC, 3-0 LSC South) at Abilene Christian University (2-4, 2-3 LSC, 0-2 LSC South) Game #7 Oct. 15, p.m. Central Time Shotwell Stadium (15,000) Abilene, TX Abilene Christian University 2-4 Overall, 2-3 LSC, 0-2 LSC South Sept. 3 Central Oklahoma ^ L, Sept. State ^ W,20-14OT Sept. 17 TAMU-Commerce ^ W,27-18 Sept. 24 Eastern New Mexico * L, Oct. Ok. L,42-24 Oct. State * L, Oct. 15 West Texas A&M * 2 p.m. Oct. State * 2 p.m. Oct. 29 Texas A&M- Kingsville * 2 p.m. Nov. Midwestern State 1 p.m. * LSC South Game ^ LSC Crossover All Times Central West Texas A&M University 7-0 Overall, 5-0 LSC, 3-0 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, Oct. Christian * 2 p.m. Oct. 22 Angelo State * 6 p.m. Oct. TAMU-Commerce ^ 2 p.m. 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 The No. 10 West Texas A&M University Buffaloes will be seeking their first-ever 8-0 start to a season on Saturday, Oct. 15, when they travel to Abilene, Texas to tangle with the Abilene Christian University Wildcats. Kickoff is 2 p.m. at ACU s Shotwell Stadium. (15,000). Saturday is ACU s Homecoming and ACU will be celebrating the University s 100th-Anniversary. WTAMU is 7-0 for the first time since the 1994 season and the Buffaloes are ranked No. 10 in the AFCA Division II Poll, WTAMU s first national ranking since 1998 and highest since No. 8 in 1998, as well as No. 2 in the NCAA-II Southwest Regional Rankings {See Page 5 For Complete AFCA Poll and Region Rankings}. The Buffaloes improved to 7-0 with another wild and wooly game, this time topping Eastern New Mexico, in overtime, to claim the Wagon Wheel on WTAMU s Homecoming. A LSC and Kimbrough Memorial Stadium record crowd of 22,993 were in attendance, which is believed to be an on-campus NCAA-II record as well {See Page 10 for Attendance Listing} WTAMU needed an interception by sophomore free safety Darnell Johnson on ENMU s two-point conversion attempt, sparking the celebration, as the Buffaloes sprinted for the Wagon Wheel and the crowd attacked the goalposts, ripping one set down. WTAMU improves to 7-0 for the first time since 1994, and the Buffaloes take over sole possession of first-place in both the LSC and the LSC South, with 5-0 and 3-0 marks, respectively. ACU is 2-4 on the year, 2-3 in LSC overall and 0-2 in LSC South play. The Wildcats have lost three straight but two of those losses were only be a field goal, including last Saturday s loss at Angelo State, as ASU kicked a 28-yard field goal with one second left. ACU led 10-3 at halftime and nearly doubled ASU in total offense, but the Wildcats had five turnovers and missed two field goals. ACU has a quality win so far this year over LSC North-leading Texas A&M- Commerce, 27-18, back on Sept. 17, for the Wildcats last win. ACU jumped out to an early lead in the first quarter and was able to hold off a good Commerce team. ACU has played well in the first quarter, outscoring their opponents Family Ties - Just No Alex P. Keaton Family ties will be at stake in Saturday s game, as WTAMU head coach Don Carthel s son, Colby, is an assistant (offensive line/recruiting coordinator) for ACU. WTAMU assistant coach Cody Farrell, who was an assistant at ACU last year, has a pair of brothers that play for the Wildcats, tight end Clinton Farrell and defensive end Clayton Farrell, the LSC South Defensive Player of the Year and an All-American selection. Adam Hansen (5-9, 190/Southlake, Texas), a freshman who is redshirting, has an older brother, Andrew Hansen, who is a freshman wide receiver for ACU, after transferring from Oklahoma. Andrew has six catches in four games for the Wildcats. MORE

2 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. The Teams WTAMU is 7-0 for the first time since the 1994 season and the Buffaloes are ranked No. 10 in the AFCA Division II Poll, WTAMU s first national ranking since 1998 and highest since No. 8 in 1998, as well as No. 2 in the NCAA-II Southwest Regional Rankings {See Page 5 For Complete AFCA Poll and Region Rankings}. The Buffaloes improved to 7-0 with another wild and wooly game, this time topping Eastern New Mexico, in overtime, to claim the Wagon Wheel on WTAMU s Homecoming. The Buffaloes needed an interception by sophomore free safety Darnell Johnson on ENMU s two-point conversion attempt, sparking the celebration, as the Buffaloes sprinted for the Wagon Wheel and the crowd attacked the goalposts, ripping one set down. WTAMU improves to 7-0 for the first time since 1994, and the Buffaloes take over sole possession of first-place in both the LSC and the LSC South, with 5-0 and 3-0 marks, respectively. The Buffaloes have guaranteed their first winning season since 1998 s 8-3 mark, as WTAMU has already surpassed their win output for the previous five seasons combined (2-8 in 2004, 3-8 in 03, 0-11 in 02, 2-9 in 01). ACU is 2-4 on the year, 2-3 in LSC overall and 0-2 in LSC South play. The Wildcats have lost three straight but two of those losses were only be a field goal, including last Saturday s loss at Angelo State, as ASU kicked a 28-yard field goal with one second left. ACU led 10-3 at halftime and nearly doubled ASU in total offense, but the Wildcats had five turnovers and missed two field goals. ACU has a quality win so far this year over LSC North-leading Texas A&M- Commerce, 27-18, back on Sept. 17, for the Wildcats last win. ACU jumped out to an early lead in the first quarter and was able to hold off a good Commerce team. ACU has played well in the first quarter, outscoring their opponents It s a good thing that Saturday s game starts in the afternoon, because there will be footballs flying all over, as the team s are the top two passing offenses in the conference, as WTAMU leads not only the LSC, but NCAA-II in passing offense (382.7 ypg), while ACU is second in the league and 19th in the nation in passing offense (267.0 ypg). WTAMU leads the LSC and is fourth in NCAA-II in scoring offense, hanging 48.4 ppg on the board, while yielding 26.7 ppg, ranking eighth in scoring defense. The Buffaloes defense ranks 11th in total defense (397.6 ypg), while ranking seventh in passing defense (208.6 ypg) and 12th in rushing defense (189.0 ypg). WTAMU is second in the league and 21st in the nation in pass efficiency defense (96.9). WTAMU also leads the conference and is seventh in the country in turnover margin (+12/1.71 pg). ACU will try to counter the Buffs passing game with the fifth best pass defense in the conference (191.0 ypg) and the fifth overall ranked defense in the conference (370.5 ypg). Nationally Ranked Buffaloes: Top 10 WTAMU climbed to No. 10 in the AFCA Poll, marking 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 CollegeSportsReport.com Division II Route 66 Rankings lists WTAMU at No. 4, d2football.com ranks the Buffaloes at No. 10, while Don Hansen Football Gazette Top 25 Ranks WTAMU at No. 16. Regional Rankings: No. 2 WTAMU slipped a spot to No. 2 in the recent NCAA-II Southwest Region Rankings, released Monday by the NCAA. The rankings, which determine the postseason playoff field, list six Lone Star Conference teams. WTAMU was followed by Texas A&M University-Kingsville at No. 3, Tarleton State University at No. 4, Eastern New Mexico University is ninth, while Angelo State University is No. 11 and Southeastern Oklahoma State University is 12th. LSC Standings and Schedule South Overall LSC-S West Texas A&M Eastern New Mexico Angelo State Tarleton State Texas A&M-Kingsville Abilene Christian Midwestern State North Overall LSC-N Texas A&M-Commerce Southeastern Oklahoma Northeastern State Central Oklahoma East Central Southwestern Oklahoma Conference Team W-L Pct 1. West Texas A&M T2. Angelo State T2. Tarleton State T2. Texas A&M-Kingsville Eastern New Mexico T6. Southeastern Oklahoma T6. Texas A&M-Commerce Abilene Christian Central Oklahoma T10. Midwestern State T10. Northeastern State East Central Southwestern Okla Saturday, Oct. 15 SWOSU at Missouri-Rolla, 1 p.m. * A&M-C at SOSU, 2 p.m. * WTAMU at ACU, 2 p.m. * UCO at ECU, 6 p.m. # NSU at ASU, 7 p.m. * TSU at ENMU, 7 p.m. * TAMUK at MSU, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 * ACU at TSU, 2 p.m. * NSU at A&M-C, 2 p.m. * ASU at WTAMU, 6 p.m. * SOSU at SWOSU, 6 p.m. * ENMU at TAMUK, 7 p.m. # ECU at MSU, 7:30 p.m. # LSC crossover game for both teams * LSC Division game for both teams All times Central Time Follow WTAMU Athletics on the Buffalo Sports Network, KGNC 710-AM and KWTS 91.1 FM. Listen to the voices of Buffalo Football, Neil Horn and Phil Woodall. You can also listen to the broadcast via the internet at the official web site of WTAMU Athletics. You can additionally access rosters, schedules, statistics and press releases of the Buffs and Lady Buffs throughout the year. #10 Buffaloes Going For First-Ever 8-0 Start When Facing ACU In LSC South Game With Family Ties - 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 (.468), in their 92nd year of play. The Coaches For the second week in a row, 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 ACU s Chris Thomsen are in 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 a 7-0 start. Carthel is only the second coach in Buffalo football history to start their coaching career with a 7-0 record, joining Morris Stone, who won the first seven games of the 1994 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 (.644) overall record as a collegiate head coach. Also for the second straight week, Saturday s game has special meaning for Carthel, as he will be coaching against his son, Colby, who is an assistant coach (offensive line/recruiting coordinator) for ACU, as the elder Carthel volunteered for the Wildcats for four seasons, coaching alongside his son. Abilene Christian head coach Chris Thomsen (Texas Christian, 1993) is in his first year guiding the Wildcats program. Thomsen came to ACU after a two-year stint as an assistant at the University of Central Arkansas. He was an All-American tight end at ACU in 1993 and served on the ACU coaching staff from , before getting away from coaching and into private business for a few years, before returning to the high school ranks in WTAMU defensive assistant coach Cody Farrell has special ties, as he was an assistant coach at ACU for five seasons prior to coming to WTAMU this past summer, and Farrell has a set of twin brothers, Clayton and Clinton, who are entering their senior season at ACU. Clayton was the co-lsc South Defensive Lineman of the Year and honorable mention All-American last year, while Clinton is the Wildcats starting tight end. Buffaloes running backs coach Richard Whitaker played one year at ACU in 2003, earning first-team All-LSC South honors after leading ACU and finishing third in the LSC in rushing with 747 yards and six TDs. In the 2003 season finale vs. WTAMU, Whitaker racked up 216 yards and four TDs, including the game-winner to lead the Wildcats to a victory. WTAMU offensive line coach Sione Ohaufi played at ACU for the 2002 and 2003 seasons. Ohaufi appeared as an extra in the movie, Friday Night Lights, a sports movie about Odessa Permian High School football, coached by former ACU head coach Gary Gaines TEAM STATISTICS/LSC RANKING (National Ranking In Parenthesis) OFFENSE Total Offense G Yards Avg./G 1. WTAMU (5) ACU Rushing Offense G Yards Avg./G 1. ENMU (2) WTAMU ACU Passing Offense C-A-I-TD Yds Yds/G 1. WTAMU (1) ACU (19) Scoring Offense G Pts Avg. 1. WTAMU (4) ACU Passing Efficiency C-A-I-TD Yds Rat. 1. WTAMU ACU Kickoff Returns Ret Yds Avg. 1. Southeastern (5) WTAMU ACU Third-Down Conversions Tot-Att Pct. 1. ACU WTAMU Time of Possession Avg. 1. ENMU 34: ACU 28: WTAMU 28:16 Penalties G Tot/Yds Avg. 1. Southeastern Ok. 6 39/ ACU 6 47/ WTAMU 7 92/ DEFENSE Total Defense G Yds Avg. 1. TAMUK ACU WTAMU Rushing Defense G Yds Avg. 1. TAMUK ACU WTAMU Passing Defense G Yds Yds/G 1. TAMU-C ACU WTAMU Scoring Defense G Pts Avg. 1. Tarleton State (19) WTAMU ACU Pass Eff. Defense C-A-I-TD Yds Rat. 1. Tarleton State (15) WTAMU (21) ACU Turnover Margin G Mar Avg. 1. WTAMU (7) ACU Punt Returns Ret Yds Avg. 1. Tarleton State (5) ACU (13) WTAMU Net Punting No Tot/Net Avg. 1. TAMUK (2) WTAMU (12) ACU (18) #10 Buffaloes Going For First-Ever 8-0 Start When Facing ACU In LSC South Game With Family Ties - Page 3

4 Wildcats and Buffaloes Series WTAMU is all-time vs. ACU, in a series that dates back to 1921 and is the Buffaloes most-played series and second-oldest. The home teams is in this series, but the visiting team has won the last two, as ACU won both of the recent trips to Canyon, and the Wildcats are currently on a four-game win streak in the series. The Wildcats have won the last four meetings, all by under seven points, with an average score of In 2003, ACU won 34-27, as the Wildcats scored the game-winning TD with 6:49 left in the game, and stopped the Buffaloes on 4th-down at the ACU 22. Last year, WTAMU suffered 10 fumbles, losing seven of them on the night, after losing just five fumbles all season coming into the game, on the way to losing The last of the fumbles occurred with WTAMU driving as the clock wound down, coughing up the ball at the ACU 23 with 34 seconds left in the game. ACU Leads at WTAMU 35, ACU at ACU 2, WTAMU 0* 1924 at WTAMU 23, ACU at ACU 13, WTAMU ACU 19, at WTAMU WTAMU 13, at ACU at WTAMU 19, ACU at ACU 16, WTAMU at WTAMU 16, ACU at ACU 41, WTAMU WTAMU 12, at ACU at ACU 13, WTAMU at WTAMU 41, ACU at WTAMU 20, ACU at WTAMU 12, ACU ACU 28, at WTAMU ACU 33, at WTAMU ACU 28, at WTAMU at WTAMU 14, ACU at ACU 25, WTAMU WTAMU 32, at ACU ACU 27, at WTAMU at ACU 51, WTAMU ACU 38, at WTAMU at ACU 24, WTAMU at ACU 51, WTAMU ACU 21, at WTAMU at ACU 26, WTAMU at WTAMU 20, ACU at ACU 36, WTAMU 29 (2OT) 1999 at WTAMU 21, ACU WTAMU 31, at ACU ACU 34, at WTAMU at ACU 35, WTAMU ACU 34, at WTAMU ACU 27, at WTAMU 24 * - Forfeit ACU s Homecoming This will be the second time in ACU s history that WTAMU is the Wildcats homecoming opponent, as ACU dropped WTAMU, 41-0, in the 1931 Homecoming contest. Last Year: ACU 27, at WTAMU 24, Oct. 16, 2004 The WTAMU Buffaloes continued their close-but-not-quite mantra of the season, as they again came up short, this time a loss to Abilene Christian on Oct. in a Lone Star Conference South Division game at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium. WTAMU suffered 10 fumbles, losing seven of them on the night, after losing just five fumbles all season prior to Saturday. The last of the fumbles occurred with WTAMU driving as the clock wound down, coughing up the ball at the ACU 23 with 34 seconds left in the game. It was the Wildcats fourth-straight win over the Buffaloes, all by under seven points or less. ACU now holds a advantage all-time vs. WTAMU, which is the Buffaloes most-played LSC series. The Buffaloes outgained the Wildcats, 502 yards to 317 yards, including senior quarterback Derek Maupin, who came into the game ranked second in the nation in passing, throwing for 430 yards on 41-of-59 attempts with one TD and no INT. Maupin s 41 completions set three records, as he became the LSC s and WTAMU s career leader in completions, now with 653 in his career, passing Tod Mayfield s 630 completions from for the school record and Rex Lamberti from ACU s 595 completions from the same years. WTAMU was not a member of the LSC at that time, so Mayfield s marks INDIVIDUAL STATS/CONFERENCE RANKING (National Ranking In Parenthesis) Rushing Offense G Yds Avg. 1. TSU- Derrick Ross (2) Passing Offense G Yds Avg. 1. WTAMU- Dalton Bell ACU- Billy Malone Total Offense G Yds Avg. 1. WTAMU- Dalton Bell (2) ACU- Billy Malone Receptions/Game G Rec Rec/G 1. WTAMU- Ramon Perry (14) ACU- Jerale Badon (16) WTAMU- Joe Harris WTAMU- Tonae Martin WTAMU- Jon Lockett Receive Yds/Game G Yds Yds/G 1. UCO- Kennth Shelton (5) WTAMU- Tonae Martin (13) WTAMU- Ramon Perry (20) ACU- Jerale Badon (25) ACU- Robb Spells Scoring G Pts Avg. 1. WTAMU- Jacob Felton (14) WTAMU- Joe Harris Tackles S A Tot. 1. A&M-C- J.D. Hearn (1) ACU- Marcus Brown WTAMU- Jeremy Hibbler Sacks S A Tot. 1. ACU- Clayton Farrell (21) ACU- Marcus Brown Tackles for Loss Tot. Yds 1. ACU- Clayton Farrell (6) WTAMU- Ron Evans 9 31 Fumbles Forced Number 1. TAMUK- Deandrae Fillmore (4) 4 3. ACU- Marcus Brown 2 Interceptions Int. Yds TD 1. TAMUK- Stephen McCoy (1) WTAMU- Keon Gaither (3) WTAMU- Racheed Prescott Punting G Punts Yds Avg 1. TAMUK- Richard Hammond () ACU- Chase Fishback WTAMU- Jacob Felton Field Goals FG FGA Pct FG/G 1. WTAMU- Jacob Felton (2) ACU- Mark Trevino PAT Kicking Pct. Made Att. Pct 1. SOSU- Pete Cuva WTAMU- Jacob Felton ACU- Mark Trevino #10 Buffaloes Going For First-Ever 8-0 Start When Facing ACU In LSC South Game With Family Ties - Page 4

5 aren t part of the conference records. It was also an ACU record as it was the most completions the Wildcats have ever given up to an opponent and the 430 yards was the second-most they have ever given up in the program s history. The ACU defense entered the game with the second-ranked passing defense in the LSC, yielding 340 yards over their average against WTAMU. WTAMU On The Road: Livin On The Road My Friend - Willie Nelson This is the Buffaloes fourth road game this season, and WTAMU is 3-0 on the road this year. The Buffaloes were 2-3 on the road last season, and have won seven of their last 10 away games, dating back to the 2003 season. WTAMU is 4-12 all-time at ACU, with the last win coming in About The WTAMU Buffaloes WTAMU is 7-0 for the first time since the 1994 season and the Buffaloes are ranked No. 10 in the AFCA Division II Poll, WTAMU s first national ranking since 1998 and highest since No. 8 in 1998, as well as No. 2 in the NCAA-II Southwest Regional Rankings {See Page 5 For Complete AFCA Poll and Region Rankings}. The Buffaloes improved to 7-0 with another wild and wooly game, this time topping Eastern New Mexico, in overtime, to claim the Wagon Wheel on WTAMU s Homecoming. The Buffaloes needed an interception by sophomore free safety Darnell Johnson on ENMU s twopoint conversion attempt, sparking the celebration, as the Buffaloes sprinted for the Wagon Wheel and the crowd attacked the goalposts, ripping one set down. WTAMU improves to 7-0 for the first time since 1994, and the Buffaloes take over sole possession of first-place in both the LSC and the LSC South, with 5-0 and 3-0 marks, respectively. The NCAA-II Region Rankings released by the NCAA on Monday, Oct Washburn (6-1) 2 West Texas A&M (7-0) 3 Texas A&M-Kingsville (5-1) 4 Tarleton State (5-1) 5 Nebraska-Kearney (6-1) 6 Northwest Missouri State (5-2) 7 Pittsburg State (5-2) 8 Missouri Western State (5-2) 9 Eastern New Mexico (4-3) 10 Central Missouri State (4-2) 11 Angelo State (6-1) 12 Southeastern Oklahoma State (4-2) 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 (October 10, 2005) Rank School Rec Pts. Prv. Last Week This Week 1. Grand Valley St. (Mich.) (15) D. Hillsdale (Mich.), Oct. 15 vs. No. 4 Saginaw Valley St. (Mich.) 2. North Dakota (10) D. Ferris St. (Mich.), 44-7 Oct. 15 at Minnesota-Duluth 3. Valdosta St. (Ga.) D. Henderson St. (Ark.), Oct. 15 at West Alabama 4. Saginaw Valley St. (Mich.) D. Mercyhurst (Pa.), Oct. 15 at No. 1 Grand Valley St. (Mich.) 5. South Dakota t D. Minnesota St.-Mankato, Oct. 15 at No. 12 St. Cloud State (Minn.) 6. Texas A&M-Kingsville D. Central Oklahoma, Oct. 15 at Midwestern St. (Tex.) 7. Bloomsburg (Pa.) D. Kutztown (Pa.), 12-0 Oct. 15 at Cheyney (Pa.) 8. Albany St. (Ga.) Idle Oct. 15 at Clark Atlanta (Ga.) 9. East Stroudsburg (Pa.) D. Clarion (Pa.), 56-0 Oct. 15 vs. Kutztown (Pa.) 10. West Texas A&M D. Eastern New Mexico, OT Oct. 15 at Abilene Christian (Tex.) 11. Northwood (Mich.) D. Gannon (Pa.), 24-7 Oct. 15 vs. No. 19 Michigan Tech 12. St. Cloud State (Minn.) D. Augustana (S.D.), 34-7 Oct. 15 vs. No. 5 South Dakota 13. Washburn (Kan.) D. No. 5 Northwest Missouri St., Oct. 15 vs. Truman St. (Mo.) 14. Arkansas Tech Lost to Delta St. (Miss.), Oct. 15 vs. Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) 15. Tuskegee (Ala.) D. Morehouse (Ga.), Oct. 15 vs. Fort Valley St. (Ga.) 16. Shepherd (W.Va.) D. Charleston (W.Va.), 27-0 Oct. 15 at Concord (W.Va.) 17t. Presbyterian (S.C.) D. No. 11 Carson-Newman (Tenn.), 37-3 Oct. 15 at Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) 17t. North Alabama D. Southern Arkansas, Oct. 15 vs. Henderson St. (Ark.) 19. Michigan Tech Lost to Wayne St. (Mich.), Oct. 15 at No. 11 Northwood (Mich.) 20. Pittsburg St. (Kan.) D. Oklahoma Panhandle St., 70-0 Oct. 15 at Southwest Baptist (Mo.) 21. Northwest Missouri St t Lost to No. 25 Washburn (Kan.), Oct. 22 vs. Central Missouri St. 22. Tarleton St. (Tex.) D. Midwestern St. (Tex.), 37-7 Oct. 15 at Eastern New Mexico 23. Carson-Newman (Tenn.) Lost to No. 23 Presbyterian (S.C.), 37-3 Oct. 15 at Tusculum (Tenn.) 24. St. Augustine s (N.C.) NR D. Johnson C. Smith (N.C.), 26-7 Oct. 15 at Livingstone (N.C.) 25. Central Arkansas NR D. Harding (Ark.), Oct. 15 vs. Delta St. (Miss.) Dropped Out (last week s rating): Nebraska-Omaha (13), Edinboro (Pa.) (17) Others Receiving Votes: Nebraska-Omaha, 31; Minnesota-Duluth, 25; West Chester (Pa.), 22; Fort Valley St. (Ga.), 15; Nebraska- Kearney, 14; North Carolina Central, 14; Angelo St. (Tex.), 13; Wingate (N.C.), 11; C.W. Post (N.Y.), 10; Edinboro (Pa.), 8; Delta St. (Miss.), 5. Bold = LSC Teams Italics = Saturday s opponent #10 Buffaloes Going For First-Ever 8-0 Start When Facing ACU In LSC South Game With Family Ties - Page 5

6 The Buffaloes have guaranteed their first winning season since 1998 s 8-3 mark, as WTAMU has already surpassed their win output for the previous five seasons combined (2-8 in 2004, 3-8 in 03, 0-11 in 02, 2-9 in 01). It s a good thing that Saturday s game starts in the afternoon, because there will be footballs flying all over, as the team s are the top two passing offenses in the conference, as WTAMU leads not only the LSC, but NCAA-II in passing offense (382.7 ypg), while ACU is second in the league and 19th in the nation in passing offense (267.0 ypg). WTAMU leads the LSC and is fourth in NCAA-II in scoring offense, hanging 48.4 ppg on the board, while yielding 26.7 ppg, ranking eighth in scoring defense. The Buffaloes defense ranks 11th in total defense (397.6 ypg), while ranking seventh in passing defense (208.6 ypg) and 12th in rushing defense (189.0 ypg). WTAMU is second in the league and 21st in the nation in pass efficiency defense (96.9). WTAMU also leads the conference and is seventh in the country in turnover margin (+12/1.71 pg). Sophomore SS Jeremy Hibbler (5-11, 205/Amarillo, Texas) leads WTAMU and is tied for 20th in the LSC with 49 tackles (23 solo, 26 assists). Hibbler also has four pass break-ups, one QB hurry and 1.5 TFL. Junior FS Keon Gaither (6-0, 200/Stockton, Calif.) has eight interceptions on the season, as he is tied for the most of any level in NCAA (I, I-AA, II and III). Gaither also is second in the LSC and 19th in NCAA-II in passes defended (1.6 per game) as he has three 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 fourth on the team and 30th in the league in tackles with 45 (22 solo, 23 assists). Junior ROV Ron Evans (6-0, 195/Olive Branch, Miss.) is third on the team and is 26th in the league with 47 tackles (32 solo, 15 assists), including 9.0 TFLs. He ranks third 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 Saturday, and now ranks second on the team and tied for 22nd in the league in tackles with 48 (14 solo, 34 assists). Webster also has 2.0 TLSs, one sack 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 33 tackles (14 solo, 19 assists), including 7.0 TFLs and two sacks, as well as seven QB hurries, two forced fumbles and one recovered fumble. Lewis is tied for. Harlon Hill candidate junior QB Dalton Bell (6-3, 205/Canyon, Texas) directs the No. 1 passing offense in NCAA-II, as he is 187-of-286 (.654) for 2,449 yards (349.9 ypg) with 22 TDs and eight INTs. In Saturday s win, Bell was 27-of-38 (.711) for 405 yards and five TDs with one INT. He leads the conference in passing average/game, pass efficiency (157.1) and total offense (355.9 ypg), ranking 14th in the nation in pass efficiency and second in the country in total offense. 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. Bell s 452 yards was 11 shy of his career high, set at UCO on Sept. 10. Bell now has five 300+ yard passing outings. 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. Junior WR Ramon Perry (5-9, 175/Pacoima, Calif.) had three catches for 88 yards (29.3 ypc) and one TD, an off week by his standards, as it ended his streak of five-straight 100-yard receiving outings. Perry s TD came on a season-long 50-yard catch-and-run on WTAMU s first drive of the second half, that gave the Buffaloes a shortlived lead. Perry had a team-high 47 receptions on the season for 677 yards (14.4 ypc) with five TDs. Perry leads the LSC and is 14th in the NCAA-II in receptions/game (6.7) and is third in the conference and 20th in the country in yards/game (96.7 ypg). Perry also is third in the league and 31st in the nation in all purpose yards on ypg, as he has 111 yards on 13 punt returns (8.5 ypr) and eight kick returns for 157 yards (19.6 ypr). Inside The Buffalo Offense Plays 500 Rush 187 (37%) Pass 313 (63%) Avg/Play 7.3 Avg./Run 5.3 Avg./Pass 8.6 Avg./Catch st Downs 161 Inside The Opponents Offenses Plays 531 Rush 314 (59%) Pass 217 (41%) Avg/Play 5.2 Avg./Run 4.2 Avg./Pass 6.7 Avg./Catch st Downs Inside The Wildcats Offense Plays 413 Rush 222 (54%) Pass 191 (46%) Avg/Play 5.8 Avg./Run 3.7 Avg./Pass 8.4 Avg./Catch st Downs 115 Inside The Opponents Offenses Plays 423 Rush 265 (63%) Pass 158 (37%) Avg/Play 5.3 Avg./Run 4.1 Avg./Pass 7.3 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 Abilene Christian Wildcats Scoreboard Score By Quarters 1st 2nd Avg. 3rd 4th Avg. Total Avg. Abilene Christian Opponents WTAMU IN THE RED ZONE BUFFALO OFFENSE CONVERT TDS FGS M/FGS TURNOVER DOWNS END HALF 32-of (.914) BUFFALO DEFENSE CONVERT TDS FGS M/FGS TURNOVER DOWNS END HALF 20-of (.714) #10 Buffaloes Going For First-Ever 8-0 Start When Facing ACU In LSC South Game With Family Ties - Page 6

7 Senior WR Tonae Martin (6-4, 210/Aledo, Texas) snagged six catches for 115 yards (19.2 ypc) and had two TDs, a 36-yard strike from Bell and a nine-yard slant pass that tied the score at 45-all. Martin has 37 receptions for 707 yards with eight TDs on the season, ranking second in the league and 13th in the nation in yards/game with ypg, and sixth in the conference and 45th in the country in receptions/game (5.3). 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 32 catches for 348 yards (10.9 ypc) with three TDs on the year, while Walker has 10 catches for 278 yards (27.8 ypc) with four TDs. In Saturday s game, Lockett had six catches for 81 yards, highlighted by a 60-yard scoring play, and also had a 37-yard kick return, that set up the Bell-to-Martin TD pass from 36-yards out on the very next play. 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. In Saturday s game, Scott-Jones had just one catch, but he is a definite threat. On the ground, junior TB Joe Harris (5-9, 185/Long Beach, Calif.) had five carries for 73 yards, including a 56-yard scamper for a TD, as well as a game-high nine receptions for 107 yards and a TD, a 22-yard score at the end of the first half that tied the score at 17 s at halftime. For the year, Harris has 73 carries for 526 yards (7.2 ypc/75.1 ypg) with seven TDs, ranking tied for eighth in the league in scoring. Harris also is a lethal receiving weapon out of the backfield, as he is third in the league and 33rd in the nation with 5.9 receptions/game, ranking second on the team with 41 catches for 321 yards, a 7.8 ypc average. Harris is sixth in the LSC in all purpose yards with ypg. Another potent option both on the ground and through the air is Harris backfield mate, junior TB Mo White (5-8, 180/Windsor, Calif.), who on the year has 52 carries for 279 yards (5.4 ypc) with one TD. White is also a receiving threat out of the backfield, as he is fifth on the team with 22 catches for 168 yards (7.6 ypc) with two TDs. White had eight carries for 45 yards and one catch for nine yards in the win over ENMU. Additionally, White has 13 kick returns for 244 yards (18.8 ypr), including two for 52 yards on Saturday, highlighted by a 35-yard return that set up WTAMU s first TD of the game, and ENMU only kicked to him one other time. Senior K/P Jacob Felton (6-0, 195/Amarillo, Texas) became the WTAMU single-season field goal record holder, as he drilled his 12th of the year on Saturday, as he is now 12-of-13 (.923), and is on pace to break single-season LSC record of 18. He also extends WTAMU career record holder mark, as he now has 30 career FGs. Felton was good on all seven of his PAT attempts, extending his school career record to 108 PATs. Felton also had five punts for a 28.8 average, with one inside the 20. 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. 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 - Offensive ^ Jacob Felton - Special Teams ^ ^ Don Hansen Gazette National POW 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) Felton leads the league in field goals, as well as kicking scoring and tied for the league lead in overall scoring (10.0 ppg), ranking tied for 14th in the country in overall scoring Opponents Current Record/Last Week s Result/Next Opponent DATE OPPONENT 2005 Record Last Week (Oct. 8) This Week (Oct. 15) vs. WTAMU 8/25 at NM Highlands 1-5 L, 50-18, at Adams State H vs. Western State WTAMU /3 East Central ^ 2-5 W, 27-20, at SW Oklahoma # H vs. Central Oklahoma # WTAMU /10 at #24 Central Oklahoma ^ 2-5 L, 41-38, vs. TAMU-Kingsville ^ at East Central # WTAMU /17 SW Oklahoma ^ 1-6 L, 27-20, vs. East Central # at Missouri-Rolla WTAMU /24 #3 TAMU-Kingsville * 5-1 W, 41-38, at Central Oklahoma ^ at Midwestern State * WTAMU /1 at Midwestern State * 2-4 L, 37-7, at #24 Tarleton State * H vs. TAMU-Kingsville * WTAMU /8 Eastern New Mexico * 4-3 L, (OT), at West Texas A&M * H vs. #22 Tarleton State * WTAMU (OT) 10/15 at Abilene Christian * 2-4 L, 27-24, at Angelo State * H vs. West Texas A&M * 10/22 Angelo State * 6-1 W, 27-24, vs. Abilene Christian * H vs. Northeastern State ^ 10/29 at TAMU-Commerce ^ 3-3 BYE at SE Oklahoma # 11/5 at #22 Tarleton State * 5-1 W, 37-7, vs. Midwestern State * at Eastern New Mexico * ^ LSC Crossover Game * LSC South Game # LSC North Game #10 Buffaloes Going For First-Ever 8-0 Start When Facing ACU In LSC South Game With Family Ties - Page 7

8 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 339 points on the year through seven games (48.4 ppg), surpassing last year s point total of 225 points (22.5 ppg) through 10 games... At their current 48.4 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 are 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 third-to-last at 11th in the LSC in time of possession (28:16), as ENMU had a 34:26-25:34 advantage, including 11:25 of the fourth quarter... WTAMU has run exactly 500 plays, compiling 3,669 yards and are averaging 7.3 yards per play... defensively, the Buffaloes are yielding just 5.2 yards per play {See Page 6 for play breakdown}. Red Zone Rising: The Buffaloes lost their perfect-ness in the red zone against SWOSU, but were a perfect 2-of-2 Saturday against ENMU, scoring two TDs... WTAMU is now 32-of-35 (.915) in the red zone on the year, tied for second the LSC, as Northeastern State is 13-of-14 (.929) - WTAMU has 22 TDs (12 pass, 10 rush) and 10 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.714 (20-of-28) of their trips, as the Buffalo defense has snagged three INTs and held on downs twice. Passing the Buck and the Ball: Only seven receivers caught a pass Saturday... three Buffaloes had four or more catches... on the year, 13 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) did a little of this and a little of that 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 (6-2, 185/Childress, Texas) 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 lead the LSC in sacks against, as they have only yielded five sacks this season, including one against ENMU... Bell was sacked twice in the TAMUK game, marking the first time this season and the first time in seven games dating back to last season that a Buffalo QB was sacked multiple times in a game... the five sacks has occurred on 313 attempts (a whopping 62.6 attempts per sack)... over the last two seasons, the WTAMU O-Line has yielded only 13 sacks on 844 pass attempts (one sack every 64.9 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 15 sacks, which equals the Buffaloes LSC-worst 15 sacks last season. First In Firsts: The Buffaloes have piled up 161 first downs, ranking first in the conference. Hanky Panky: For the sixth time in seven games this season, WTAMU was the most penalized team on the field, as the Buffaloes were flagged 10 times for 91 yards, but both are season-lows... The Buffaloes have been penalized 92 times for 875 yards (an average of 13.1 penalties per game for an average of 125 ypg)... WTAMU is the most-penalized team in the LSC, holding a 28-penalty and 299 yard advantage over MSU, who is the second-most penalized team in the league. 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, along with senior LB Chad Webster, as well as linebackers coach Rich Renner have been under three head coaches, Stan McGarvey, Ronnie Jones ( ) and now Carthel. 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 ACU Wildcats ACU is 2-4 on the year, 2-3 in LSC overall and 0-2 in LSC South play. The Wildcats have lost three straight but two of those losses were only be a field goal, including last Saturday s loss at Angelo State, as ASU kicked a 28-yard field goal with one second left. ACU led 10-3 at halftime and nearly doubled ASU in total offense, but the Wildcats had five turnovers and missed two field goals. ACU has a quality win so far this year over LSC North-leading Texas A&M- Commerce, 27-18, back on Sept. 17, for the Wildcats last win. ACU jumped out to an early lead in the first quarter and was able to hold off a good Commerce team. ACU has played well in the first quarter, outscoring their opponents ACU is second in the league and 19th in the nation in passing offense (267.0 ypg). The contest also matches the leagues best passing offense, the Buffaloes, which leads the conference and is first in the country in passing offense (382.7 ypg). ACU will try to counter the Buffs passing game with the fifth best pass defense in the conference (191.0 ypg) and the fifth overall ranked defense in the conference (370.5 ypg). ACU is very similar to WTAMU in that both teams rely heavily on their passing game to help them score points. ACU ranks seventh in the conference in scoring offense (27.0 ppg) and their passing game has accounting for 12 of their 21 TDs on the season. Leading the passing game is freshmen QB Billy Malone (6-3, 215/Paris, Texas), who is second in the LSC and 29th in NCAA-II in total offense with ypg. Malone also ranks second in the conference in passing yards per game with ypg and 11 TD passes so far this season. In Saturday s loss to ASU, Malone was 23-of-38 for 354 yards passing and two TD passes to go with two INTs. The one catching all of Malone s passes this season has been sophomore receiver Jerale Badon (5-7, 170/Abilene, Texas). Against ASU, Badon caught eight balls for a total of 119 yards. On the season Badon has caught 40 passes which ranks him second in the conference with 6.67 catches a game. Badon also ranks fifth in the conference with 546 yards receiving on the season for an average of 91.0 receiving yards per game. Leading ACU on the special teams has been junior defensive back/little bit of everywhere else Danieal Manning (6-0, 205/ Corsicana, Texas). Manning is currently ranked 16th in the country in punt return average (15.2 ypr) and ranks 18th in the country in #10 Buffaloes Going For First-Ever 8-0 Start When Facing ACU In LSC South Game With Family Ties - Page 8

9 kickoff return yardage with 27.6 ypr. On the season Manning has returned 11 punts for a total of 167 return yards and one touchdown. Manning has also returned 8 kickoffs for 221 yards and one touchdown. On the defensive side Manning has recorded 24 tackles so far this season and has two interceptions and has returned one of those for a touchdown as well. Defensively, senior defensive lineman Clayton Farrell (6-4, 275/Hallsville, Texas) leads ACU and ranks 12th in the LSC with 49 tackles (22 solo, 27 assists). Farrell also leads the conference in two different categories, with 5.5 sacks and 12 tackles for loss, ranking sixth in the nation in TFLs and 21st for sacks, Cat Nips A Pair of 100 s-the Best Poker Hand: Jerale Badon and Robb Spells both had over 100 yards receiving in last week s loss to ASU, marking the first time since 1998 that the Wildcats have had a pair of 100-yard receivers in the same game. Early Risers: ACU has outscored its opposition, 61-35, in the first quarter, an average of almost 10-6 in the first stanza, but have been outscored, 46-12, in the second quarter, and average of nearly 8-2. First In 3rd s: The Wildcats lead the LSC in 3rd-down conversions, making 40-of-90 (.444)... However, ACU is second-to-last (12th) in 4th-down conversions (3-of-13,.231). Home Sweet Homecoming: ACU is all-time in Homecoming games, but have lost five of the last seven. Last Game-Oct. 8: #16 WTAMU Claims Wagon Wheel With Wild And Wooly OT Thriller Over ENMU Buffaloes Pick Off Two-Point Conversion To Preserve Win In Homecoming Game In Front Of LSC and Stadium Record Crowd of 22,993 The 16th-ranked West Texas A&M University Buffaloes pulled out a wild and wooly, overtime victory over border-rival Eastern New Mexico University, Saturday night at an overflowing Kimbrough Memorial Stadium. A Lone Star Conference and stadium record crowd of 22,993 watched WTAMU claim the Wagon Wheel in its Homecoming Game. The Buffaloes needed an interception by sophomore free safety Darnell Johnson on ENMU s two-point conversion attempt, sparking the celebration, as the Buffaloes sprinted for the Wagon Wheel and the crowd attacked the goalposts, ripping one set down. WTAMU improves to 7-0 for the first time since 1994, while ENMU had its four game win streak snapped and are now 4-3 overall. The Buffaloes take over sole possession of first-place in both the LSC and the LSC South, with 5-0 and 3-0 marks, respectively. The Greyhounds are now 4-2 in LSC and 2-1 in the division. The Buffaloes won the Wagon Wheel for the second time in the last three years, but ENMU still has an 11-7 advantage in Wagon Wheel games, as well as an all-time 11-9 series history advantage. It was also WTAMU s first Homecoming win in five tries, as the Buffaloes haven t won on Homecoming since There was nearly 1,200 yards of total offense amassed by the two teams, as ENMU had 632 yards and WTAMU tallied 551 yards. The Greyhounds established a new school rushing record with 475 yards, and had 157 yards passing, as ENMU QB Michael Benton had just three completions on seven attempts, including two by Derrick Hunter for 118 yards, including a 62-yard scoring pass. The Buffaloes were led by junior QB Dalton Bell was 27-of-38 for 405 yards and five TDs, and junior TB Joe Harris had a combined 180 yards of offense. He had 73 yards rushing yards on just five carries (14.6 ypc), including a 56-yard TD run, part of 146 total rushing yards for WTAMU, and Harris had nine catches for 107 yards and a 22-yard TD reception. Senior WR Tonae Martin had six receptions for 115 yards a two TDs, a 36-yard scoring play in the third quarter, part of the combined 42 points hung on the board by the two teams, and had a nine-yard catch from Bell that tied the score at 45-all. Junior WR Ramon Perry had three catches for 88 yards, ending his 100-yard game streak at five, but did have a TD, a 50-yard catch and run on the Buffaloes first possession of the second half to put them ahead, Senior WR Jon Lockett had six catches for 81 yards, highlighted by a 60-yard TD catch which drew WTAMU within just 11 seconds into the fourth quarter, after ENMU had taken a lead late in the third quarter. The Buffalo defense was led by senior LB Chad Webster with a career-high 20 tackles, while the Greyhounds were led by Jeremy Mullins 10 tackles. Senior K/P Jacob Felton was 7-of-7 on PATs, and hit a 49 (and a half) yard field goal to open the scoring for the Buffaloes. Felton now has 12 field goals on the season, establishing a new WTAMU school record and closing in on the LSC record of 18. The WTAMU defense held on to dear life, surviving 11:25 of ENMU possession in the fourth quarter. The Greyhounds had a time of possession of 34:26, while the Buffaloes held the ball for 25:34, but only 3:35 of the fourth quarter, making efficient use of their time. WTAMU s first play of the fourth quarter was the 60-yard scoring strike from Bell to Lockett. On ENMU s next possession, Hunter fumbled on a reverse end around, and WTAMU freshman rover Michael Brisco recovered, setting up the Buffaloes at the Greyhounds 31. Four plays later, Bell hit Martin on a quick slant for the TD and Felton s upright split knotted the score at 45 s with 10:02 to play. The WTAMU defense snared its only interception of the game on the next ENMU possession, as junior DB Don Hooks snagged a pass that deflected off the Greyhound intended receiver. However, the Buffaloes returned the favor, as Bell was later intercepted by Michael Fields at the WTAMU 46 with 4:41 left in the game. An unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on the play gave the Greyhounds 1stand-10 on their own 39. With all three timeouts in hand, ENMU drove down to the WTAMU 18, but with 12 seconds left, ran an option play to the right, and Tezano was kept in-bounds and the Greyhounds couldn t get a timeout called before regulation expired. ENMU coaches and players argued, but after a huddle of the officials, they ruled that the Greyhounds did not get the timeout called in time, setting up overtime. The Buffaloes got the ball on offense first, and on the first play of scrimmage, Bell hit Harris on a shovel pass for a 24-yard pickup to get down to the 1. Two plays later Bell crossed the goal line on a QB sneak and Felton s PAT put WTAMU ahead by 7. ENMU took its turn on offense from the 25, and Benton carried the ball three plays in a row, getting down to the 7, then Patrick Hemphill had a six-yard burst to get to the 1. Benton then called his own number and scored on a 1-yard plunge. On the PAT, the Greyhounds lined up in a Swinging Gate formation to line up to kick the extra point, but tried a fake, with holder Corey White rolling right, attempting to pass, but it was picked off by Johnson. The back-up defensive back sprinted the length of the field with pigskin raised in celebration toward the Wagon Wheel, where he was joined by the rest of the Buffaloes, while the crowd raced for the goalposts, which stood little chance and collapsed in no time. The uprights were paraded around the field for the whole crowd to witness, while the Buffalo marching band blared the fight song and the crowd roared in jubilation. #10 Buffaloes Going For First-Ever 8-0 Start When Facing ACU In LSC South Game With Family Ties - Page 9

10 DII Football Attendance Figures * = DII all-time record - neutral site ^ = believed to be on-campus record Attend - Teams - Date - Location (Stadium) 1. 61,143 - Slippery Rock vs. Shippensburg Ann Arbor, MI (Michigan Stadium) 2. 50,123 - #17 Grand Valley State vs. #4 Michigan Tech Ann Arbor, MI (Michigan Stadium) 3. 45,688 - Tuskegee vs. Hampton Location Unknown 4. 35,900 - Tuskegee vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff St. Louis, MO (Edward Jones Dome) 5. 34,879 - Wayne State (Mich.) vs. Slippery Rock Ann Arbor, MI (Michigan Stadium) 6. 32,312 - Tuskegee vs. Miles Location Unknown 7. 29,467 - Tuskegee vs. Clark Atlanta Location Unknown 8. 26,695 - Pittsburg State vs. Northwest Missouri, Kansas City, MO (Arrowhead Stadium) 9. 25,542 - Pittsburg State vs. Northwest Missouri, Kansas City, MO (Arrowhead Stadium) ,194 - Tuskegee vs. Morehouse Location Unknown ,993 - Eastern New Mexico at #16 West Texas A&M Canyon, TX (Kimbrough Memorial Stadium) ^ ,797 - Tuskegee vs. Morehouse Columbus, GA (McClung Stadium) 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 single-season FG record, held by four people, and is on pace to break singleseason 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: Back Home For Final Regular-Season Home Game The Buffaloes return home for their regular-season home finale on Saturday, Oct. 22, hosting Angelo State University at 6 p.m. at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium. For ticket information, contact the WTAMU Athletics Ticket Office at #10 Buffaloes Going For First-Ever 8-0 Start When Facing ACU In LSC South Game With Family Ties - Page 10

11 OFFENSE QB 2 - Billy Malone (6-3, 215, FR-RS) 17 - Nick Bird (6-2, 210, FR-RS) RB FB TE LT LG C RG RT WR WR 14 - Rashon Myles (6-2, 225, SR) 26 - Taber Minner (5-9, 195, FR-RS) 35 - Craig Howard (6-0, 220, JR) 27 - Chris Conklin (6-3, 225, FR-RS) 86 - Caleb Stone (6-6, 250, JR) 85 - Clinton Farrell (6-1, 230, SR) 75 - Matt Rasener (6-4, 280, FR-RS) 77 - Devorias Jackson (6-5, 310, JR) 57 - Jeff Thigpen (5-10, 240, SR) 71 - Joseph Thompson (6-4, 285, FR-RS) 65 - Sam Collins (6-0, 250, FR) 55 - Jason Harley (6-0, 260, FR-RS) 64 - Nathan Young (6-3, 295, SO) 69 - John Douty (6-3, 300, SO) 74 - Charles Mock (6-4, 305, SR) 77 - Devorias Jackson (6-5, 310, JR) 23 - Jerale Badon (5-7, 170, SO) 16 - Tie Lasater (5-11, 190, JR) 24 - Robb Spells (6-2, 185, SR) 80 - Daniel Oppong (5-11, 180, FR) DEFENSE LDE 84 - Clayton Farrell (6-4, 275, SR) 99 - DeShun Brown (6-4, 240, SR) NG RDE OLB MLB ILB OLB LCB SS FS RCB 54 - Alonzo Wines (6-1, 290, JR) 44 - Joe Edwards (6-3, 280, JR) 89 - Mark Malunowe (6-1, 260, SR) 18 - Azzie Beagnyam (6-1, 265, JR) 41 - Travis Carpenter (6-1, 220, JR) 7 - Mark Gaines (5-8, 185, JR) 52 - Marcus Brown (5-11, 235, JR) 59 - Marion Harris (5-11, 225, JR) 45 - Cody Stutts (6-1, 240, SO) 50 - Mike Kern (6-3, 220, FR-RS) 8 - Matt Allen (6-1, 235, SR) 83 - Jody Walker (6-3, 195, FR) 5 - Corey Jordan (5-9, 175, SO) 3 - Patrick Ellison (5-10, 185, JR) 11 - Danieal Manning (6-0, 200, JR) 1 - Jaime Bueno (5-10, 180, SR) 4 - Landon Kinchen (6-2, 200, JR) 32 - Barrett Boone (6-0, 190, SO) 21 - Doug Barnett (5-9, 170, SR) 31 - Corey Henderson (5-8, 150, FR-RS) SPECIAL TEAMS K 29 - Mark Trevino (5-9, 170, SO) 30 - Matt Adams (5-11, 180, FR) P Abilene Christian Wildcats two-deep 81 - Chase Fishback (6-3, 205, SR) 30 - Matt Adams (5-11, 180, FR) 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) 76 - Steve Jackson (6-2, 325, JR) 77 - Kalavi Blanchard (6-4, 360, JR) 66 - Nick Ashley (6-1, 290, JR) 63 - John Shear (6-3, 280, JR) 75 - Dejuan Skinner (6-6, 330, SR) 76 - Wade Russum (6-3, 305, SO) 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) 7 - Don Hooks (5-10, 175, SO) 3 - Joe Harris (5-9, 185, JR) 6 - Maurice White (5-8, 180, JR) 4 - Dalton Bell (6-3, 205, JR) 20 - Hunter Wall (6-4, 245, JR) 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 95 - John Granger (6-2, 240, SO) 92 - Jesse Fa Amausili (6-3, 335, JR) 97 - Tony Scearce (6-2, 270, JR) 72 - Clayton Truebenbach (6-1, 255, FR) 43 - Darrell Lewis (6-0, 225, SR) 48 - Lee Orr (6-2, 220, JR) 40 - Max Steward (6-1, 220, JR) 37 - T.J. Sparks (6-2, 230, SR) 9 - Chris Smith (6-1, 245, JR) 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) 35 - Jarvis Mays (6-1, 200, SO) 14 - Jeremy Hibbler (5-11, 205, SO) 26 - Brian Cooper (6-1, 210, JR) 1 - Rasheed Prescott (5-9, 185, JR) 28 - Darren Garrigan (5-9, 180, JR) 7 - Don Hooks (5-10, 175, SO) 24 - Mike Ware (5-11, 190, 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: p.m. #10 Buffaloes Going For First-Ever 8-0 Start When Facing ACU In LSC South Game With Family Ties - Page 11

12 West Texas A&M Buffalo Football West Texas A&M Combined Team Statistics (as of Oct 09, 2005) All games RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES... (7-0-0) (4-0-0) (3-0-0) (0-0-0) CONFERENCE... (5-0-0) (3-0-0) (2-0-0) (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 * denotes conference game Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G Average Per Game TDs Rushing Joe Harris PASSING YARDAGE Maurice White Att-Comp-Int Ramon Perry Average Per Pass D. Bibben Average Per Catch Dalton Bell Average Per Game Jason Jones TDs Passing Dale Davis TOTAL OFFENSE Don Hooks Total Plays Keith Null Average Per Play TEAM Average Per Game Hunter Wall KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS Total PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS Opponents INT RETURNS: #-YARDS FUMBLES-LOST PASSING GP Effic Att-Cmp-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G PENALTIES-YARDS PUNTS-AVG Dalton Bell TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME.. 28:16 31:44 Keith Null RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS... 30/87 39/108 Hunter Wall TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS... 8/11 7/21 Dale Davis TEAM INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long S. Scott-Jones Total Keon Gaither Opponents R. Prescott Ron Evans RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G Darren Garrigan Don Hooks Ramon Perry T.J. Sparks Joe Harris Mike Ware Tonae Martin Pat Lindsey Jon Lockett Total Maurice White Opponents J. Walker Rod Ansley PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd Don Hooks Art Membrilla Jacob Felton S. Scott-Jones TEAM Anthony Jenkins Total Michael Brisco Opponents Dale Davis Total PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Opponents Ramon Perry FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct Lg Blk Total Opponents Jacob Felton #10 Buffaloes Going For First-Ever 8-0 Start When Facing ACU In LSC South Game With Family Ties - Page 12

13 KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long PATs SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points Maurice White Ramon Perry Jacob Felton Jon Lockett Joe Harris Dale Davis Tonae Martin Jason Jones Ramon Perry Pat Lindsey J. Walker Total Dalton Bell Opponents Jon Lockett Maurice White ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G Keon Gaither Dale Davis Ramon Perry Anthony Jenkins Joe Harris D. Bibben Tonae Martin James Bibben Maurice White Mike Ware Jon Lockett TEAM Total Terry Laxson Opponents Darnell Johnson Rod Ansley TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G Total Opponents Dalton Bell Joe Harris SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Maurice White Hunter Wall West Texas A&M Dale Davis Opponents Total Opponents #10 Buffaloes Going For First-Ever 8-0 Start When Facing ACU In LSC South Game With Family Ties - Page 13

14 West Texas A&M Buffalo Football West Texas A&M Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Oct. 09, 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 Chad Webster Ron Evans Keon Gaither Michael Brisco Chris Smith Darrell Lewis Max Steward T.J. Sparks John Granger Jared Brock Tony Scearce R. Prescott Kito Williams Jarvis Mays Darren Garrigan Brian Cooper Russell Burns Don Hooks Lee Orr Darnell Johnson D. Bibben Steven Jackson J. Fa Amausili Dale Davis Jason Jones Pat Lindsey Stanley Kafor James Bibben Mike Ware C. Truebenbach Jacob Felton D. Faircloth Quentin Boyd 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 #10 Buffaloes Going For First-Ever 8-0 Start When Facing ACU In LSC South Game With Family Ties - Page 14

15 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 35 Jarvis Mays FS SO HS Dallas, TX Texas A&M Univ. 36 Mark Ford RB FR HS Lockney, TX Lockney HS 37 T.J. Sparks LB SR 3L Odessa, TX Permian HS Theo Miller DB SO SQ Everman, TX Everman HS 40 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 56 Mark McGowan LB FR HS Rusk, TX Rusk HS 57 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 60 Cody Earle WR FR HS Hereford, TX Boys Ranch HS 61 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 Earle, Cody 60 WR FR 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, Broderick 83 WR FR 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 Louangpraseuth, Kerry 73 DL FR Manley, Matthew 82 WR FR #10 Buffaloes Going For First-Ever 8-0 Start When Facing ACU In LSC South Game With Family Ties - Page 15

16 2005 BUFFALO ROSTER NO NAME POS HT WT YR EXP HOMETOWN PREVIOUS SCHOOL WTAMU Alphabetical Roster 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 73 Kerry Louangpraseuth DL FR HS Dumas, TX Dumas HS 74 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 83 Broderick Jones WR FR TR Ennis, TX West Virginia Univ. 84 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 90 Sandy Quinn DT JR TR Jackson, MS Itawamba College 91 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 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 9:47 AM 10/13/05 ***SUBJECT TO CHANGE!!!*** BOLD = # Changes on 09/09/05 BOLD ITALICS = Recent Additions on 09/09/05 BOLD UNDERLINE = # Changes on 09/17/05 BOLD UNDERLINE ITALICS = Additions on 09/17/05 * = Undo Change from 09/09/05 - D.Johnson is #30, K.Kittley is #29 NAME NO POS HT WT YR Martin, Charly 17 WR SO Martin, Tonae 80 WR SR Mays, Jarvis 35 FS SO McCoy, Pat 79 OL SR McGowan, Mark 56 LB FR McIntyre, Matt 13 QB SO Membrilla, Art 12 WR JR Miller, Theo 39 DB SO 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 Quinn, Sandy 90 DT JR 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 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) #10 Buffaloes Going For First-Ever 8-0 Start When Facing ACU In LSC South Game With Family Ties - Page 16