West Texas A&M University Buffalo Football Game Notes

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1 West Texas A&M University Buffalo Football Game Notes Tarleton State University Texans (5-4, 2-2 LSC North) at West Texas A&M University (2-6, 1-4 LSC South) Game #9 Oct. 30, p.m. Central Time Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, Texas Tarleton State University 5-4 Overall, 2-2 LSC North Aug. 26 New Mexico Highlands W, 35-7 Sept. 4 TAMU-Commerce ^ W, Sept. 11 at Midwestern State ^ W, 19-3 Sept. 18 Abilene Christian ^ L, Sept. 27 at Central Oklahoma ^ L, Oct. 2 East Central * L, Oct. 7 at Sam Houston State L, Oct. 16 Southeastern Okla. * W, Oct. 23 at Northeastern Okla. * W, Oct. 30 at West Texas A&M ^ 2 p.m. Nov. 6 Southwestern Okla.^ 2 p.m. * LSC North Game ^ LSC Crossover All Times Central West Texas A&M 2-6 Overall, 1-4 LSC South Sept. 4 at East Central ^ L, 6-13 Sept. 11 Central Oklahoma ^ L, Sept. 18 at Southwestern Okla. ^ W, 23-6 Sept. 25 at TAMU-Kingsville * L, Oct. 2 Midwestern State *H L, Oct. 9 at Eastern New Mexico* L, Oct. 16 Abilene Christian * L, Oct. 23 at Angelo State * W, Oct. 30 Tarleton State ^ 2 p.m. Nov. 6 TAMU-Commerce * 2 p.m. * LSC South Game ^ LSC Crossover All Times Central H Homecoming Game & Wagon Wheel Game Sports Information Zach Fisher Sports Information Director PH: FX: zfisher@mail.wtamu.edu Press Box Phone: The Game The West Texas A&M University Buffaloes, fresh off a streak-stopping win, will host the Tarleton State University Texans in a Lone Star Conference Crossover clash on Saturday, Oct. 30. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium. (Capacity: 20,000). On The Air and On The Web Listen to Buffalo football action on the Buffalo Sports Network on KGNC 710 AM, with broadcasts starting 15 minutes before kickoff. 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 2-6 overall,1-4 in LSC South standings, after snapping a four-game losing skid with a thrilling victory over Angelo State University on Saturday. The Buffaloes pulled out their first-ever win at San Angelo, Texas with a 4-yard TD pass from senior QB Derek Maupin to senior WR Anthony Armstrong with 32 seconds left. Maupin tied his own LSC record with 43 completions on 57 attempts (.754) for 413 yards with a career-high 5 TDs. Armstrong finished the game with 10 catches for 144 yards and 3 TDs. Maupin set a new WTAMU total offense career record, as he now has 7,743 in his career, passing Tod Mayfield s 7,342 yards from Maupin currently has 7,310 passing yards and needs just 115 yards to pass Mayfield s school passing record of 7,424. Tarleton State is 5-4 overall, 2-2 in the LSC North. The Texans have been streaking all season, opening with three-straight wins, then dropping their next four, before winning their last two contests, including Saturday s walloping of the Northeastern State University Redmen Saturday at Tahlequah, Okla. Saturday s win over NSU was TSU s first-ever win at Tahlequah in any sport. TSU returned to the NCAA-II Southwest Regional Rankings at No. 12, after a two week absence. {Complete Region Poll on Pg. 8} WTAMU totes the top-ranked passing and total offense in the LSC and second in the nation, and the eighth-ranked total defense, including second-ranked passing defense. TSU is seventh in total offense, but is third in rushing offense The Texans are second in total defense, including fourth in both rushing and passing defense. Derek, Derrick - Potato, Potato - Tomato, Tomato Saturday s game features the LSC s top individual passer in WTAMU s Derek Maupin and the LSC s top individual rusher in TSU s Derrick Ross. MORE

2 Closing In On 400 WTAMU is closing in on its 400th all-time win, as the Buffaloes are currently (.466), in their 92nd year of play. The Coaches Ronnie Jones (Northwestern Oklahoma State, 1978), enters his third season at the helm of the Buffs. Jones is 5-25 (.167) at WTAMU and has a four-year career record of (.275), after spending one season directing the Ottawa (Kan.) University program. Jones has 25 years of coaching experience at the NCAA Division I level and in the National Football League. Jones is 0-2 vs. TSU. Jones has been a part of seven collegiate conference championships, one Rose Bowl championship and two National Football League division titles. He has coached teams that have made four NFL playoff appearances. TSU is coached by Todd Whitten (Stephen F. Austin State University, 1987), who is in his sixth year leading the Texans. Whitten has a (.652) record both at TSU and in his head coaching career. Whitten was recognized by the American Football Monthly magazine as one of the Top 10 Hottest Coaches in Division II. Whitten is 5-0 vs. WTAMU. WTAMU At Kimbrough The Buffaloes are (.506) at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium, the second-largest football facility in NCAA-II for seating capacity (20,000). Kimbrough, which was built in 1959, had a synthetic surface installed last summer. WTAMU is 0-4 at home this season, currently on a sevengame home losing skid and are 1-13 at home under Jones. The Buffaloes are 3-4 vs. TSU at Kimbrough. Texans and Buffaloes Series TSU leads the all-time series, 8-5, in a rivalry that began in The Texans have won the last four meetings, by an average of 49-17, including last year s contest at Stephenville, Texas. The Rams have won the last five meetings, including last year s win at San Angelo. The Buffs had a chance for the win, but were stopped at ASU s 22-yard line as time expired. TSU leads TSU 16, at WTAMU WTAMU 35, at TSU at TSU 36, WTAMU at WTAMU 7, TSU TSU 28, at WTAMU at TSU 43, WTAMU WTAMU 59, at TSU TSU 62, at WTAMU at WTAMU 46, TSU TSU 42, at WTAMU at TSU 27, WTAMU at TSU 47, WTAMU at WTAMU 31, TSU 17 Last Meeting: TSU 47, WTAMU 27 - Oct. 23, 2003 at Stephenville, Texas Buffaloes Dropped By No. 21 Tarleton State, WTAMU Led 14-0 Before TSU Took Over The West Texas A&M University stunned No. 21 Tarleton State University to open the game, however TSU finally got on track and pulled away from the Buffaloes, 47-27, on Oct. 23,2003. WTAMU opened a 14-0 lead in the first quarter, before TSU reeled off 17-straight points, and later took a halftime lead. However, the Texas erupted for 23 unanswered points and opened up a lead before WTAMU capped the scoring to close to The Buffaloes were led by running back Dominique Bibben with 17 carries for 148 yards and one TD and caught six passes for 36 yards and another score. Derek Maupin was held under 200 yards for the second-straight game, finishing passing for 165 yards with one TD, but was intercepted twice. He also had 60 yards rushing and two TDs. TSU entered the game leading the nation in passing offense and didn t hurt their average, as Cliff Watkins was for 393 yards and three TDs. Jeremy Madkins had seven catches for 131 yards and Will Moody snared six passes for 100 yards. Both Texans wideouts were ranked in the national receiving statistics. WTAMU s defense intercepted Watkins once and sacked him one time. The Buffaloes ended the game with 411 yards of total offense, while the Texans piled up 554 yards. LSC Standings and Schedule South Overall LSC-S Texas A&M-Kingsville Eastern New Mexico Midwestern State Abilene Christian Texas A&M-Commerce West Texas A&M Angelo State North Overall LSC-N Central Oklahoma East Central Southeastern Oklahoma Tarleton State Northeastern Oklahoma Southwestern Oklahoma Last Week s Results Saturday, Oct. 23 * WTAMU 36, at ASU 33 # MSU 25, at ECU 24 * SWOSU 7, at SOSU 49 * TSU 52, at NSU 14 * A&M-C 37, at ACU 17 * TAMUK 29, at ENMU 22 This Week s Schedule Saturday, Oct. 30 # TSU at WTAMU, 2 p.m. * ASU at A&M-C, 2:30 p.m. * NSU at SWOSU, 3:30 p.m. * SOSU at UCO, 6 p.m. * ACU at TAMUK, 7 p.m. ECU at Bacone (Okla.), 1 p.m. * ENMU at MSU, 1 p.m. * LSC division game for both teams # LSC crossover 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. Buffaloes Host Texans In LSC Crossover Clash Saturday - Page 2

3 About The WTAMU Buffaloes WTAMU is 2-6 overall,1-4 in LSC South standings, after snapping a four-game losing skid with a thrilling victory over Angelo State University on Saturday. The Buffaloes pulled out their first-ever win at San Angelo, Texas with a 4-yard TD pass from senior QB Derek Maupin to senior WR Anthony Armstrong with 32 seconds left for the game-winner. Leading the offense is senior Harlon Hill prospect quarterback Derek Maupin (6-3, 210, Canadian, Texas/Canadian HS). In Saturday s win over ASU, Maupin tied his own LSC record with 43 completions on 57 attempts (.754) for 413 yards with a career-high 5 TDs. Maupin set a new WTAMU total offense career record, as he now has 7,743 in his career, passing Tod Mayfield s 7,342 yards from Maupin currently has 7,310 passing yards and needs just 115 yards to pass Mayfield s school passing record of 7,424. Maupin appears to be making a case for former New York Yankee Reggie Jackson s moniker as Mr. October. Maupin has completed 156 of 233 passes (.670) for 1,690 yards (422.5 per game) and 10 touchdowns in four games this month. {LSC Release} On the season, Maupin is (.639) for 2,841 yards with 16 TDs and 10 INT. He leads the LSC in passing offense (355.1 ypg) and total offense (361.0 ypg). Maupin is second in the national statistics in total offense, trailing Chad Friehauf from Colorado School of Mines (398.6 ypg). Maupin has surpassed the 2,000 yards passing mark for the secondstraight season, and is currently No. 2 on the WTAMU career passing list with 7,310 career yards, closing in on No. 1, Tod Mayfield s 7,424 yards from Maupin s season total would rank eighth on the career passing list by itself, while last year s total of 2,789 as a junior would rank 10th on the list. Maupin also is the school and conference record holder for completions and attempts, passing Mayfield for the school record and Rex Lamberti from Abilene Christian ( , 1993) for the conference mark. Maupin is 696-1,197 for his career. Several other school and conference records are in jeopardy, as Maupin is also closing in on Grady Benton s single-season passing yardage total of 3,541 yards in 1994, and the single-season completions and attempts record held by Mayfield in 1986 ( ). In the LSC record book, Maupin is closing in on Lamberti s career passing yards (7,934) and career passing yard average (233.4). Maupin has 7,310 yards passing and currently has a career average. Maupin set a new WTAMU and Lone Star Conference record with 43 completions last season against Texas A&M-Commerce, and also led the nation in passing attempts and was third in completions. In the game against TAMU-Commerce, Maupin also had 447 total yards of offense, the highest output in the LSC last season. On Oct. 2 against MSU, Maupin threw for a career-high and season LSC-best 495 yards on passing. Senior wideout Anthony Armstrong (6-0, 180, Carrollton, Texas/ Newman Smith HS) has been one of Maupin s go-to targets this season. Armstrong was the most highly decorated Buffalo last year, as the wideout collected LSC South Receiver of the Year honors as well as first-team All-LSC South accolades, to go with second-team Daktronics All-West Region and second-team d2football.com All-West Region kudos. Armstrong snagged 10 catches for 144 yards (14.4 ypc) with 3 TDs in Saturday s win over ASU, highlighted by a 65-yard catch and run, including a double deke at the ASU 15 to get into the endzone, and the game-winning TD with 32 seconds left in the game. On the season, Armstrong has 45 catches for 542 yards (12.0 ypc/67.8 ypg) with 4 TDs, and is fifth in the league in receptions/game with 5.6 and sixth in receiving yards per game. LSC TEAM STATISTICS OFFENSE Total Offense G Yards Avg./G 1. WTAMU Tarleton State Rushing Offense G Yards Avg./G 3. Tarleton State WTAMU Passing Offense C-A-I-TD Yards Yds/G 1. WTAMU Tarleton State Scoring Offense G Pts Avg. 5. Tarleton State WTAMU Passing Efficiency C-A-I-TD Yds Rat. 5. WTAMU Tarleton State Kickoff Returns Ret Yds Avg. 1. WTAMU Tarleton State Third-Down Conversions Tot-Att Pct. 3. WTAMU Tarleton State Time of Possession Avg. 6. Tarleton State 31:26 7. WTAMU 31:24 Penalties G Tot/Yds Avg. 6. Tarleton State WTAMU DEFENSE Total Defense G Yds Avg. 2. Tarleton State WTAMU Rushing Defense G Yds Avg. 4. Tarleton State WTAMU Passing Defense G Yds Yds/G 2. WTAMU Tarleton State Scoring Defense G Pts Avg. 6. Tarleton State WTAMU Pass Eff. Defense C-A-I-TD Yds Rat. 5. Tarleton State WTAMU Turnover Margin G Mar Avg. 11. Tarleton State WTAMU Punt Returns Ret Yds Avg. T2. WTAMU Tarleton State Net Punting No Tot/Net Avg. 11. WTAMU Tarleton State Buffaloes Host Texans In LSC Crossover Clash Saturday - Page 3

4 Armstrong has moved up to fourth on the WTAMU career receptions list with 136 career catches, and continues to move up the list. Armstrong also has moved up to No. 6 on the career reception yards with 1,559 yards, closing in on No. 5 Duane Joubert s 1,952 yards from Armstrong is also one of WTAMU s kick returners, and took a kick back 92 yards to paydirt vs. TAMU-K on Sept 25. On the season, Armstrong has 10 returns for 242 yards (24.2 ypr), ranking third in the LSC and 34th in NCAA-II. In the LSC statistics, Armstrong also ranks ninth for all purpose yards with 99.4 ypg. The first member of the transfer trio of wideouts is junior Tonae Martin (Aledo, Texas/Kilgore College), who had six catches for 59 yards (9.8 ypc) vs. ASU. On the season, Martin leads the team with 47 receptions for 506 yards (10.8 ypc/63.2 ypg) with 5 TDs, ranking fourth in the conference and 32nd in the country for receptions per game and ninth in the league in receiving yards per game. Sophomore transfer Johnathan Walker (6-1, 180, Mendenhall, Miss./Copiah-Lincoln College) hopes to return to the lineup after missing the last three games with an injury. Walker has 27 receptions for a team-high 436 yards (16.1 ypc/ 87.2 ypg) with two TDs. Fellow transfer, junior Jordan Grant (6-2, 195, Del Rio, Texas/Navarro College) had eight catches for 72 yards (9.0 ypc) on Saturday, including an 8-yard grad, moving the ball to the ASU 15 in the Buffaloes game-winning drive. Grant has 39 receptions for 416 yards (10.7 ypc/52.0 ypg) on the season, still looking for his first TD. WTAMU s running game has yet to really get going, as the Buffaloes have amassed just 652 yards on the ground, ranking 11th in the LSC in rushing offense (81.5 ypg). The Buffaloes look to senior tailback Aubrey Lacy (5-8, 185, Center, Texas/Ottawa Univ.), junior fullback Dominique Bibben (5-9, 200, Houston, Texas/Alief Hastings HS) and sophomore tailback Jeron Curtis (5-9, 170, Mesquite, Texas/Mesquite HS) to get the running game going this week. Lacy had one carry for six yards Saturday, before leaving with an injury. He has 50 rushes for 242 yards on the season (4.8 ypc/30.7 ypg). Bibben had 14 carries for 89 yards (6.4 ypc) in Saturday s game, including a long of 34 yards, and has team-highs of 54 attempts for 265 yards (4.9 ypc/33.1 ypg) with one TD this season. Curtis had four carries for 3 yards Saturday and has 15 rushes for 36 yards on the year (2.6 ypc). All three are targets for Maupin out of the backfield, as Lacy has 26 receptions for 197 yards (7.6 ypc/24.6 ypg) with one TD, while Bibben has 24 catches for 145 yards (6.0 ypc/18.1 ypg) with one TD and Curtis has 10 receptions for 66 yards (6.6 ypc/16.5 ypg). The WTAMU defense is led by senior linebacker Adam Shaw (6-2, 225, Cooper, Texas/Cooper HS), who surpassed the 300 career tackle plateau on Saturday, as he had eight tackles, giving him 306 for his career. On the year, Shaw has a team-high 75 tackles (17 solo, 58 assists), ranking ninth in the conference in tackles (9.4 tackles per game). Shaw has 5.5 TFLs and one sack, as well as a pass break up and a forced fumble. Fellow linebacker, sophomore Chad Webster (6-1, 215, Odessa, Texas/University of North Texas), had six tackles Saturday and is ranked second on the team and tied for 19th in the league with 62 tackles (24 solo, 38 assists) on the season, with three TFLs, one sack and two QB hurries. LSC INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing Offense G Yds Avg. 1. Derrick Ross, TSU Carl Steward, TSU Passing Offense G Yds Avg. 1. Derek Maupin, WTAMU Total Offense G Yds Avg. 1. Derek Maupin, WTAMU Derrick Ross, TSU Receptions/Game G Rec Rec/G 1. Zach Edwards, UCO Tonae Martin, WTAMU A. Armstrong, WTAMU Jordan Grant, WTAMU Receive Yds/Game G Yds Yds/G 1. Zach Edwards, UCO A. Armstrong, WTAMU Tonae Martin, WTAMU Scoring G Pts Avg. 1. Derrick Ross, TSU Tackles S A Tot. 1. Charles Thomas, SWOSU Adam Shaw, WTAMU Ken Jones, TSU T19. Justin Brown, ECU Chad Webster, WTAMU Sacks S A Tot. 1. Terry Joiner, SWOSU T8. Ray Gates, TSU Tackles for Loss Tot. Yds 1. Clayton Farrell, ACU Darrell Lewis, WTAMU Ray Gates, TSU Fumbles Forced Number T1. Mike Jennings, A&M-C 2 Jonathan Dobrinskl, SWOSU 2 T.3 Fred Jackson, TSU 2 Interceptions Int. Yds TD 1. Wade Boyles, ECU Punting G Punts Yds Avg 1. Tyler Yearly, NSU Chad Kennedy, WTAMU Paul Williams, TSU Field Goals FG FGA Pct FG/G 1. A.J. Haglund, UCO Jacob Felton, WTAMU Paul Williams, TSU PAT Kicking Pct. Made Att. Pct T1. Pete Cuva, SOSU Jacob Felton, WTAMU Paul Williams, TSU Buffaloes Host Texans In LSC Crossover Clash Saturday - Page 4

5 Junior defensive end Darrell Lewis (5-11, 225, Muleshoe, Texas/Muleshoe HS) is third on the team with 51 tackles (15 solo, 36 assists), including a team-high 10.5 TFLs, ranking seventh in the league in TFLs and tied for 35th in total tackles. Lewis also has four sacks on the year. In Saturday s win, Lewis had seven tackles, including two and half for loss and half a sack. Lewis also had a fumble recovery in the final minutes to set up WTAMU s game-winning drive. Junior defensive back Marques Kelley (6-2, 210, Aurora, Colo.) is fourth on the team with 49 tackles (19 solo, 30 assists), ranking 42nd in the conference, adding two TFLs, one sack, one fumble recovery and two pass break ups. WTAMU s special teams unit leads the LSC in kickoff returns with 23 returns for 505 yards (22.0 ypr), with two TDs. The Buffaloes are tied for second in punt returns with 18 returns for 190 yards (10.6 ypr) with one TD. WTAMU is sixth in kickoff coverage (40.4 net average). Senior Chad Kennedy (6-4, 225, Amarillo, Texas/University of Texas-El Paso), a Don Hansen Football Gazette Preseason All-American has punted 35 times for 1,372 yards, for a 39.2 ypp average, ranking sixth in the conference and 27th in the nation, with nine inside the 20, including two on Saturday. Junior placekicker Jacob Felton (6-0, 200, Amarillo, Texas/Randall HS) is tied for first in the LSC in PAT kicking percentage, on a perfect (100.0) and is 10th in the league in field goal percentage (6-12,.500). Felton was 4-4 on PATs, missed a 25-yarder, and had one kickoff for a touchback on Saturday, which came in the final minute after WTAMU had taken the lead. Sophomore kick and punt returner/defensive back Jason Jones (5-9, 170, Killeen, Texas/Killeen HS) had a 93-yard kick return for a TD two weeks ago vs. ACU and has two 60+ punt returns this season, including a 66-yard return for a TD against UCO, getting several decleating blocks from his convoy on the way to the endzone and a 61- yard return vs. MSU, setting up a WTAMU TD. Jones is third in the LSC with an 10.6 yards per return average, with 16 returns for 169 yards. He also has 11 kick returns for 254 yards (23.1 ypr), ranking fourth in the conference. Maupin Watch Passing Yards Years Comp-Att Int TD Yards 1. Tod Mayfield (Panhandle, TX) 3 ( ) 630-1, , Derek Maupin (Canadian, TX) 3 (2002-present) 696-1, ,310 Total Offense Years Plays Rush Pass Total 1. Derek Maupin (Canadian, TX) 3 (2002-present) 1, ,310 7, Tod Mayfield (Panhandle, TX) 3 ( ) 1, ,424 7,342 Buffalo Bits The WTAMU offense was 8-of-15 on 3rd-down conversions against ASU... on the season, the Buffaloes are (.426) on 3rd-down conversions, ranking third in the LSC The WTAMU defense is second the conference in opponent 3rd-down conversions (28-94,.298), holding ASU to just 2-9 on Saturday. The Buffaloes were 3-for-5 in the red zone Saturday and are 18-of-29 (.621) in red zone trips, with 14 TDs and four FGs, failing to score three times on downs, four times on INTs, twice on a fumble, once on a missed field goal and once on a blocked field goal. WTAMU ranks 11th in the conference in red zone offense... the opposition is 25- of-32 (.781) in red zone trips, with the WTAMU defense yielding 18 TDs and seven FGs. The Buffaloes are eighth in red zone defense. The Buffaloes had a 34:01-25:59 time of possession advantage Saturday vs. ASU... on the year, WTAMU averages a 31:24-28:36 TOP advantage, ranking seventh in the league. The Maupin to Walker pass play for 68 yards vs. MSU is WTAMU s longest pass play from scrimmage this season, while sophomore Dalton Bell s 54-yard run vs. TAMU-K is the longest running play. Jones kick return for a TD vs. ACU gives the WTAMU special teams unit five returns for scores in the last 10 games dating back to last year... Jones has two punt returns for a TD as he had an 80-yard return for a score in last year s win over Eastern New Mexico and a 66-yard return for a TD in this season s loss to UCO... Armstrong also had a 100-yard kick return vs. ENMU last year and a 92-yard scoring return vs. TAMU-K. Maupin has six 300+ yards passing games, including four-straight, and eight in his career, as well as four career 400+ outings, including two in a row and three in the last four weeks, highlighted by a career-high 495 yards vs. MSU on Oct. 2. Lack of Sacks: the WTAMU offensive line has yielded just seven sacks this year, leading the LSC in sacks against. The WTAMU offense has piled up 3,526 yards of total offense (440.8 ypg), and has surpassed the 500-yard mark in the last two games and three of the last four, including a season-high 534 yards vs. MSU on Oct. 2. The Buffaloes have been bitten by the turnover bug lately, committing 12 turnovers in their last two games, after committing a total of 13 turnovers in the previous six games, including five (three INT, two fumbles) on Saturday. WTAMU is ranked last, 13th, in the LSC in turnover margin (-13). Buffaloes Host Texans In LSC Crossover Clash Saturday - Page 5

6 About the Tarleton State University Texans The Tarleton State Texans enter Saturday s game on a high after beating Northeastern State University 54-14, winning their second straight game after four losses in a row. TSU took a commanding 28-0 lead before NSU could score one of their two touchdowns of the game. The Redmen s second TD came in the third quarter as the Texans continued to pound back the points. Saturday s win over NSU was TSU s first-ever win at Tahlequah in any sport. TSU returned to the NCAA-II Southwest Regional Rankings at No. 12, after a two week absence. {Complete Region Poll on Pg. 8} In the LSC statistics, the Texans offense is ranked third in rushing offense with 1,754 yards (194.9 ypg), fifth in scoring offense (26.9 ppg), seventh in total offense with 1,754 rushing and 1,533 passing for a total of 3,287 yards (365.2 ypg), ninth in pass efficiency (144.3) and 10th in pass offense (170.3 ypg). Continuing to lead the charge on the ground for TSU is junior running back Derrick Ross (6-0, 225) who has led the LSC for much of the season in rushing with 1,222 total yards on 198 attempts (152.8 ypg) for 18 TDs, also in total scoring and scoring (TDs) with 110 points (13.8 ppg), and 1,363 all purpose yards (170.4 ypg). Ross is sixth in the nation in rushing, third in scoring and eighth in all purpose. Ross is also 10th in total offense (152.8 ypg) in the league. He is also second on the team in receiving with 19 catches for 141 yards (17.6 apg). Last game against NSU, Ross rushed for four TDs on 25 carries for 182 yards (7.3 ypc) in the Texans domination of the Redmen. For a second time this season, Ross was named LSC North Offensive Co-Winner (Oct. 24) on his stellar performance against NSU, adding to both his rushing yardage and surpassed a 23-year old Tarleton record for single-season rushing yardage (1,222) and has matched a 17-year old record for most TDs (18) in a season. In the air, freshman quarterback David Durell (6-1, 200) leads TSU going 69 of 125 for 794 yards with three TDs and three INTs (158.8 ypg) in the five games he has played. In Saturday s win over the Redmen, Durell was 21 of 31 passing for 253 yards, rushed for 32 yards on six carries, one rushing and passing TD. He was also sacked three times for a loss of 33 yards. Playing the flanks for the Texans are wideouts sophomore Chris Daniels (6-0, 170) and senior Dustin Tabor (6-0, 190) who in the Texans nine games have both played seven. Daniels leads the team with 20 catches for 275 yards (13.8 ypc/39.3 ypg), with one TD. Tabor is third on TSU s list with 16 grabs for 202 yards (12.6 ypc/28.9 ypg). Against NSU last week, Tabor led the team in receptions with five grabs for 50 yards and Daniels had two catches for 38 yards. Defensively, Tarleton State is ranked second in the LSC and 27th in the nation in total defense with 2,651 total yards (294.6 ypg), fourth in the conference and 22nd in the country in rushing defense (102.9 ypg) and pass defense (191.7 ypg), fifth in pass efficiency defense (114.3 effic.) sixth in scoring defense (205 points, 22.8 ppg), and 11th in turnover margin (-6). Senior middle linebacker Ken Jones (6-0, 325) leads the team and is 13th in the league with 76 tackles (25 solo and 51 assists), 8.0 TFL s for 42 yards, 3.5 sacks for loss of 29 yards, three pass breakups, one forced fumble. Against NSU last Saturday, Jones recorded four tackles (one solo and three assists). Senior defensive back Vincent Duncan (6-0, 215) is second on the team and 26th in the conference with 63 tackles (team-high 29 solo, 34 assists), with 3.5 TFLs, eight pass breakups, one INT and one blocked kick. Senior defensive lineman Ken Jones (6-0, 325) has 10.5 TFLs and 4.5 sacks, ranking eighth in the LSC in TFLs and tied for eighth in sacks. On special teams, the Texans are 10th in kickoff returns (38 returns, 18.0 ypr), ninth in punt returns (23 returns, 7.2 ypr) and fourth in kickoff coverage (45.0 net average). Senior defensive back Justin Parson (5-11, 180) is seventh in the league in punt returns, with 15 returns for a 6.8 ypr average, with a long of 15 yards. Sophomore punter/placekicker Paul Williams (5-10, 200) is seventh in the conference in punting with 48 punts for a 38.4 ypp average, with a long of 67 yards and 16 inside the 20. Williams is third in the league in PAT percentage, making 28-of-29 (.966), sixth in field goal percentage (6-of-9,.667) and eighth in field goals (6-of-9, 0.67 pg). Saturday vs. NSU, Williams was 7-7 on PATs, and punted four times for a 37.0 ypp average. WTAMU s Last Game: WTAMU 36, ASU 33 - Oct. 23, 2004 at San Angelo, Texas Buffaloes Bounce Back To Defeat Rams In Thriller Saturday WTAMU Claims First-Ever Win At San Angelo; Maupin Becomes School Career Total Offense Leader Derek Maupin s 4-yard pass to Anthony Armstrong with 32 seconds remaining, followed by a two-point conversion from Maupin to sophomore tight end Chris Snapp gave the West Texas A&M University Buffaloes a victory over the Angelo State University Rams Saturday night at San Angelo, Texas. It was WTAMU s first win at San Angelo, as well as snapping a five-game losing skid to the Rams, as ASU still holds a commanding 13-4 all-time series advantage. The Buffaloes also snapped a four-game overall losing skein, and are now 2-6 overall and got their first Lone Star Conference South Division win, moving to 1-4 in the division standings. WTAMU had lost its previous three games all by four points or less, and were able to break through with a win in a close game. ASU dropped its fourth game this season with a fourth-quarter lead, and are now 1-8 overall and 0-4 in the LSC South. Buffaloes Host Texans In LSC Crossover Clash Saturday - Page 6

7 Maupin set a new WTAMU total offense career record in the first quarter, passing Tod Mayfield s 7,342 yards from Maupin finished the game with 425 yards, including 413 yards passing, giving him 7,743 in his career. He needs just 115 yards to pass Mayfield s school passing record of 7,424. Maupin finished the game for 413 yards and 5 TDs and 3 INTs, completing passes to 10 different receivers. He also tied his own LSC record for completions he set last year, and also set a San Angelo Stadium record for completions and tied the attempts record. Maupin was for 245 yards and three TDs in the first half, opening the game The Buffaloes had 287 yards of offense in the first half while limiting the Rams to 111 yards, including just 28 yards rushing. Armstrong finished the game with 10 receptions for 144 with 3 TDs. Junior running back Dominique Bibben had 14 carries for 89 yards, as the Buffaloes amassed 110 yards on the ground. The WTAMU defense was led by freshman defensive back Jeremy Hibbler s 11 tackles, while senior linebacker Adam Shaw added eight tackles, surpassing the 300-tackle plateau for his career. Junior defensive lineman Darrell Lewis tallied seven tackles, including two and a half tackles and had a pivotal fumble recovery at the WTAMU 45 with 2:11 left in the game to set up the Buffaloes game-winning drive. WTAMU got on the board first, as the Buffaloes took the opening kickoff and marched down the field in nine plays, covering 72 yards. Maupin was 6-6 on the opening drive, the last a 14-yard strike to senior wideout Anthony Armstrong. Junior placekicker Jacob Felton tacked on the PAT to give WTAMU a 7-0 lead with 9:27 left in the opening quarter. After the WTAMU defense held ASU to three-and-out and a punt, the Buffaloes sophomore punt returner Jason Jones was hit hard by the Rams defense and fumbled at the ASU 21 and the Rams recovered. ASU took advantage of the very short field and Alexis Cooper went in from 2-yards out and Bryan Hepler s extra point tied the score at 7-7 with 5:39 on the first quarter clock. After the teams exchanged missed field goals wide left, WTAMU put together a 2-play, 41-yard drive, capped by a 32-yard pass from Maupin to junior wideout Tonae Martin. Felton s upright split gave the Buffaloes a 14-7 lead with 9:15 to go in the second quarter. ASU countered with a 24-yard pass from Trey Weishuhn to Travis House, and Hepler s extra-point knotted the score at 14-all with 5:54 left. On the Buffaloes ensuing possession, Maupin hit Armstrong for a 65-yard catch and run, including a double deke at the ASU 15 to get into the endzone. Felton s PAT put WTAMU ahead, 21-14, with 3:43 remaining in the half. After the Buffaloes final drive of the first half stalled with 1:04 on the clock, WTAMU ran the clock down, as ASU didn t stop it with a time out. Senior punter Chad Kennedy boomed a 57-yard punt that was downed at the ASU 21. The Rams took a knee to end the half at The Buffaloes took the second half kickoff and marched down the field, as Maupin completed 7-9 passes, leading WTAMU to the ASU 13 before a personal foul pushed the Buffaloes out to the ASU 28. Maupin s 10th pass of the drive was picked off by the Rams Dennis Lee, who pitched to Mike Walker returning it to the WTAMU 39, and another personal foul on the Buffaloes spotted the ball at the 24. ASU again punched it in from there, as Weishuhn scored on a 1-yard QB sneak and Hepler added the PAT to tie the score at 21 s at the 8:09 mark of the third stanza. After the teams traded punts, WTAMU capped a 6-play, 72-yard drive with a 5-yard pass from Maupin to junior wideout Jon Lockett. The drive was highlighted by a 34-yard run by Bibben, and Felton s PAT put WTAMU ahead, with 1:15 remaining in the third quarter. The Rams took the ensuing kick and put together a 6-play, 65-yard drive that overlapped the end of the third and the start of the fourth quarters, capped by Wieshuhn 14-yard scoring pass to Lamar Hickey. ASU went for the twopoint conversion and the lead, but the pass was incomplete, leaving the score at with 13:39 left in the game. On WTAMU s next possession, Maupin was intercepted by Teralle Bush at the WTAMU 31, again giving the Rams offense a short field. ASU got down to the WTAMU goalline, as Weishuhn was stopped on a QB sneak on first down, but managed to just get the ball across the plane on second down. The Rams again went for the two-point conversion, but Weishuhn was sacked, leaving ASU ahead, with 10:59 on the clock. The teams again traded punts, with WTAMU getting the ball back on its own 41 with 4:36 to play. On first down, Maupin found Armstrong deep across the middle, but ASU s Mike Walker arrived at Armstrong simultaneously with the ball, dislodging the pigskin from Armstrong s grasp. Maupin then ran twice, moving the ball to the ASU 43, before being sacked and fumbling, but the Buffaloes recovered at their own 47. A delay a game penalty made it 3rd-and-20, but Maupin s pass was intercepted by ASU s James Williams, who returned it to the WTAMU 41, giving the ball back to the Rams with 2:16 to play. On the Rams first ensuing play, Hibbler jarred the ball loose from Cooper and Lewis pounced it at the WTAMU 45. Maupin hit Armstrong for an 11-yard gain. After an incomplete pass, Bibben broke through the middle for a 5- yard gain, leaving the Buffaloes with a 3rd-and-5 from the ASU 39 and they called timeout. Maupin and Armstrong hooked up for an 8-yard chain-moving play, followed by an 8-yard pass from Maupin to junior wideout Jordan Grant to the ASU 23. Another 8-yard pass to Armstrong gave WTAMU a 1st-down at the ASU 15 and the Rams called timeout with 46 seconds left. Maupin hit Lockett across the middle for an 11-yard gain to the Rams 4 and the Buffaloes called timeout with 37 ticks on the clock. ASU didn t like the look WTAMU lined up in and called timeout. Buffaloes Host Texans In LSC Crossover Clash Saturday - Page 7

8 Maupin then hit Armstrong with the game-winner in the back corner of the endzone with 32 seconds left and then hit Snapp in the opposite back corner with the two-point conversion. Felton drilled the kickoff into the endzone and ASU s drive started at the 20. After an incomplete pass, Weishuhn connected with Otis Daniels for 23 yard to the ASU 43 and then hit Cooper for 11 yards to the WTAMU 46, but had two incomplete passes to end the game. Weishuhn ended the game for 169 yards and 2 TD, being sacked twice by the Buffaloes. Cooper had 19 carries for 97 yards and 1 TD. WTAMU was 8-of-15 on 3rd-down conversions, while ASU was 2-of-9. The Buffaloes also had a 34:01-25:59 time of possession advantage. WTAMU amassed 28 first downs compared to 16 by ASU. On The Horizon WTAMU s season-final is Nov. 6 when the Buffaloes take on Texas A&M University-Commerce at 2 p.m. For ticket information, contact the WTAMU Athletics Ticket Office at AFCA/Division II Football Poll (Oct. 26, 2004) Rank School Rec Pts. Prv. Last Week This Week 1. Pittsburg St. (Kan.) (23) D. Missouri Western, Oct. 30 vs. Central Missouri St. 2. Texas A&M-Kingsville (2) D. Eastern New Mexico, Oct. 30 vs. Abilene Christian (Tex.) 3. Northwest Missouri St D. Truman St. (Mo.), Oct. 30 at Southwest Baptist (Mo.) 4. Albany St. (Ga.) D. Benedict (S.C.), 47-7 Oct. 30 at Morehouse (Ga.) 5. Valdosta St. (Ga.) D. No. 23 North Alabama, Oct. 30 vs. Southern Arkansas 6. North Dakota D. Minnesota St.-Mankato, 20-3 Oct. 30 at No. 21 Nebraska-Omaha 7. Michigan Tech D. Ferris St. (Mich.), 28-6 Oct. 30 vs. No. 16 Saginaw Valley St. 8. Arkansas Tech D. Arkansas-Monticello, Oct. 30 vs. Harding (Ark.) 9. Central Oklahoma Idle Oct. 30 vs. Southeastern Okla. 10. South Dakota D. Upper Iowa, Oct. 30 vs. Minnesota-Duluth 11. Winona St. (Minn.) D. Minnesota St.-Moorhead, 42-0 Oct. 30 vs. Wayne St. (Neb.) 12. Colorado School of Mines D. New Mexico Highlands, Oct. 30 vs. Mesa St. (Colo.) 13. Northwood (Mich.) D. No. 10 Grand Valley St. (Mich.), Oct. 30 vs. Ferris St. (Mich.) 14. Shippensburg (Pa.) D. Clarion (Pa.), 44-0 Oct. 30 vs. Slippery Rock (Pa.) 15. East Stroudsburg (Pa.) Lost to West Chester (Pa.), OT Oct. 30 vs. Cheyney (Pa.) 16. Saginaw Valley St. (Mich.) D. Northern Michigan, 42-7 Oct. 30 at No. 7 Michigan Tech 17. Wingate (N.C.) D. Newberry (S.C.), Oct. 30 at Presbyterian (S.C.) 18. Carson-Newman (Tenn.) D. Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.), Oct. 30 at No. 22 Catawba (N.C.) 19. Grand Valley St. (Mich.) Lost to No. 18 Northwood (Mich.), Oct. 30 at Northern Michigan 20. Tuskegee (Ala.) D. Lane (Tenn.), 27-2 Oct. 30 at Clark Atlanta (Ga.) 21. Nebraska-Omaha D. No. 16 St. Cloud State (Minn.), Oct. 30 vs. No. 6 North Dakota 22. Catawba (N.C.) Lost to Tusculum (Tenn.), Oct. 30 vs. No. 18 Carson-Newman 23. Central Arkansas D. Ouachita Baptist (Ark.), Oct. 30 at Arkansas-Monticello 24. St. Cloud State (Minn.) Lost to No. 25 Nebraska-Omaha, Idle 25. West Chester (Pa.) NR D. No. 7 East Stroudsburg (Pa.), OT Oct. 30 vs. Bloomsburg (Pa.) Dropped Out (last week s rating): North Alabama (23) Southwest Region (Oct. 25, 2004) No. School Overall Record In-Region Record 1. Texas A&M-Kingsville Northwest Missouri State Pittsburg State Colorado School of Mines Central Oklahoma Midwestern State Southeastern Oklahoma State East Central Central Missouri State Chadron State Adams State Tarleton State 5-4 Bold = LSC Teams Italics = Saturday s opponent Others Receiving Votes: Bentley (Mass.), 20; Edinboro (Pa.), 11; Bloomsburg (Pa.), 6; North Carolina Central, 6; North Alabama, 5; Kentucky St., 2; Central Missouri St., 1; C.W. Post (N.Y.), 1; Fayetteville St. (N.C.), 1. Bold = LSC Teams Italics = Saturday s opponent Buffaloes Host Texans In LSC Crossover Clash Saturday - Page 8

9 OFFENSE QB 13 - David Durell (6-1, 200, FR) 12 - Adam Johnson (5-11, 190, SO) RB FB SL QT QG C SG ST TE SE 4 - Carl Steward (5-8, 175, SR) 20 - Derrick Ross (6-0, 225, JR) 48 - Chris Winn (5-10, 220, SO) 47 - Jason Payne (5-10, 205, JR) 84 - Dustin Tabor (6-0, 190, SR) 1 - Chris Daniels (6-0, 170, SO) 71 - Greg Schaefer (6-3, 295, SR) 77 - Jarred Simmons (6-5, 315, SO) 75 - Shane Dunn (6-3, 290, JR) 74 - Kevin Lawson (6-3, 260, SR) 73 - Jeff Parker (6-2, 275, JR) 64 - Russell Abubo (6-4, 305, JR) 76 - Sam Skidmore (6-4, 315, JR) 51 - Keith Bush (6-0, 300, SR) 77 - Jarred Simmons (6-5, 315, SO) 72 - Andy Linder (6-3, 295, JR) 83 - Kyle Masters (6-2, 240, SR) 82 - Kyle Swift (6-2, 215, SR) 1 - Chris Daniels (6-0, 170, SO) 86 - Jeremy Newton (5-10, 185, FR) DEFENSE DE 40 - Kelby Ledbetter (6-4, 250, SR) 19 - Jayme Jackson (6-3, 270, SO) LDT RDT OLB OLB MLB WLB LCB SS FS RCB 35 - Tywain Myles (6-2, 280, FR) 97 - Antoine Saad (6-4, 290, JR) 60 - Randall Bowen (6-4, 320, JR) 98 - Fred Jackson (6-4, 300, JR) 46 - Ray Gates (6-3, 250, SR) 42 - Lester Johnson (6-3, 230, JR) 85 - Derrick Smith (6-3, 205, FR) 25 - Chris Jones (5-10, 200, SO) 32 - Ken Jones (6-0, 235, SR) 27 - Erick Smith (6-0, 240, SO) 27 - Erick Smith (6-0, 240, SO) 11 - Melvin Porter (6-2, 230, FR) 9 - Justin Parson (5-11, 180, SR) 24 - Tim Williams (5-11, 190, JR) 2 - Dewayne Brandon (6-4, 230, JR) 21 - Jeremy Caka (5-11, 180, JR) 3 - Vincent Duncan (6-0, 215, JR) 18 - Brad Gardner (6-0, 200, FR) 6 - Courtenay Sanders (5-10, 175, SR) 22 - Tre Wingfield (5-8, 170, SR) SPECIAL TEAMS P 23 - Paul Williams (5-10, 200, SO) 14 - Drew Womble (6-2, 205, JR) K KR PR Tarleton State Texans Two-Deep 23 - Paul Williams (5-10, 200, SO) 8 - Rob Spells (6-3, 195, JR) 6 - Courtenay Sanders (5-10, 175, SR) 9 - Justin Parson (5-11, 180, SR) OFFENSE WR 19 - Jordan Grant (6-2, 195, JR) 17 - Charly Martin (6-2, 195, FR-RS) WR LT LG C RG RT WR WR RB QB 1 - Anthony Armstrong (6-0, 180, SR) 86 - Patrick Lindsey (6-1, 225, JR) 79 - Patrick McCoy (6-6, 325, JR) 65 - Casey Miesen (6-5, 290, SR) 52 - Sam Ireifej (6-0, 285, JR) 76 - Ross Lewis (6-4, 290, JR) 66 - Nick Ashley (6-1, 285, JR) 61 - Dennis Sarine (6-3, 315, SR) 63 - John Shear (6-0, 270, SO) 78 - Emmitt Tatum (6-6, 300, JR) 75 - Dejuan Skinner (6-6, 330, JR) 69 - James Corbett (6-7, 290, SO) 80 - Tonae Martin (6-4, 180, JR) 22 - Cheyenne Smith (5-9, 180, SO) 84 - Johnathan Walker (6-0, 175, SO) 41 - Shaun Scott-Jones (6-2, 185, SO) 5 - Dominique Bibben (5-9, 200, JR) 23 - Aubrey Lacy (5-8, 185, SR) 8 - Derek Maupin (6-3, 210, SR) 4 - Dalton Bell (6-3, 195, SO) DEFENSE DE 51 - Derick Wiley (6-1, 240, JR) 58 - David Kasbarian (5-9, 170, JR) DT NG DE OLB ILB OLB CB SS FS CB 98 - Deyon Scott (6-3, 260, SR) 95 - Leon Walker (6-2, 325, SO) 96 - John Saluni (6-3, 280, SR) 56 - Vincent Puaina (6-1, 270, SR) 43 - Darrell Lewis (6-0, 225, JR) 42 - Amir Jesse (6-0, 195, JR) 33 - Adam Shaw (6-2, 225, SR) 48 - Lee Orr (6-2, 220, SO) 37 - T.J. Sparks (6-2, 230, JR) 44 - Denton Ball (5-10, 195, FR-RS) 11 - Chad Webster (6-1, 215, SO) 30 - Matt Stone (6-1, 200, SO) 27 - Jason Jones (5-9, 170, SO) 7 - Stanley Kafor (5-9, 170, SO) 25 - Jeremy Hibbler (5-10, 205, FR) 28 - Adam Sipes ( 6-3, 210, JR) 15 - Marques Kelley (6-2, 215, JR) 9 - Terry Roy (6-0, 200, SR) 21 - Dominique Carter (6-0, 190, SR) 20 - Demetri Banks (6-2, 180, JR) SPECIAL TEAMS P 38 - Chad Kennedy (6-4, 225, SR) 18 - Jacob Felton (6-0, 200, SO) K LS SS H KR PR West Texas A&M Buffaloes Two-Deep 18 - Jacob Felton (6-0, 200, SO) 47 - Xavier Candelaria (5-9, 150, SR) 35 - Cade Wartes (6-0, 210, SO) 61 - Dennis Sarine (6-3, 315, SR) 61 - Dennis Sarine (6-3, 315, SR) 35 - Cade Wartes (6-0, 210, SO) 4 - Dalton Bell (6-3, 195, SO) 38 - Chad Kennedy (6-4, 225, SR) 1 - Anthony Armstrong (6-0, 180, SR) 27 - Jason Jones (5-9, 170, SO) 27 - Jason Jones (5-9, 170, SO) 2 - Diamond Byrd (5-11, 185, JR Buffaloes Host Texans In LSC Crossover Clash Saturday - Page 9

10 2004 WTAMU BUFFALOES ROSTER NO NAME POS HT WT YR EXP HOMETOWN PREVIOUS SCHOOL 1 Anthony Armstrong WR SR 3L Carrollton, TX Newman Smith HS 2 Diamond Byrd DB JR TR Fort Worth, TX Kilgore College 3 Terrence Calhoun DB JR 2L Austin, TX Univ. of Kentucky 4 Dalton Bell QB SO 1L Canyon, TX Canyon HS 5 Dominique Bibben RB JR 2L Houston, TX Alief Hastings HS 6 Jeron Curtis RB SO 1L Killeen, TX Killeen HS 7 Stanley Kafor DB SO 1L Mesquite, TX Mesquite HS 8 Derek Maupin QB SR 2L Canadian, TX Tarleton State Univ. 9 Terry Roy DB SR 3L Copperas Cove, TX Copperas Cove HS 10 Dale Davis QB FR 1L Amarillo, TX Amarillo HS 11 Chad Webster LB SO 1L Odessa, TX Univ. North Texas 12 Tony Burnett WR JR TR Raleigh, NC Kilgore College 13 Adrian Olivas WR SO RS Artesia, NM Artesia HS 15 Marques Kelley DB JR TR Aurora, CO Santa Monica College 16 Jeremy Lunsford QB FR RS Canyon, TX Randall HS 17 Charly Martin WR FR RS Farmington, NM Piedra Vista HS 18 Jacob Felton P/K JR 2L Amarillo, TX Randall HS 19 Jordan Grant WR JR TR Del Rio, TX Navarro College 20 Demetri Banks DB JR TR Los Angeles, CA East L.A. College 21 Dominique Carter DB SR 1L Los Angeles, CA Compton College 22 Cheyenne Smith WR SO 1L Roscoe, TX Roscoe HS 23 Aubrey Lacy RB SR 2L Center, TX Ottawa Univ. 24 Larry Wilson DB SO 1L Gainesville, TX Gainesville HS 25 Jeremy Hibbler DB FR HS Amarillo, TX Amarillo HS 26 Theo Miller RB FR HS Everman, TX Everman HS 27 Jason Jones DB FR RS Killeen, TX Killeen HS 28 Adam Sipes DB SO TR Beckville, TX Kilgore College 29 Chase Allen RB SR 2L Powderly, TX North Lamar HS 30 Matt Stone LB SO 1L Wylie, TX Wylie HS 31 Jered Snelgrooes K FR RS Pampa, TX Pampa HS 32 Kiel Anderson RB FR HS Amarillo, TX Randall HS 33 Adam Shaw LB SR 3L Cooper, TX Cooper HS 35 Cade Wartes DS SO RS Canyon, TX Canyon HS 37 T.J. Sparks LB JR 2L Odessa, TX Permian HS 38 Chad Kennedy P/K SR 3L Amarillo, TX Univ. of Texas-El Paso 40 Carlos Cavanaugh WR JR TR Fort Worth, TX Kilgore College 41 Shaun Scott-Jones WR SO 1L Lubbock, TX Coronado HS 42 Amir Jessie LB JR TR Compton, CA Compton College 43 Darrell Lewis DL JR 2L Muleshoe, TX Muleshoe HS 44 Denton Ball LB FR RS Amarillo, TX Tascosa HS 45 Keith Green LB JR TR Tallahassee, FL Santa Monica College 47 Xavier Candelaria P/K SR 1L Houston, TX Ottawa Univ. 48 Lee Orr LB SO TR Amarillo, TX Univ. of Northern Colorado 51 Derick Wiley LB JR 1L Crosbyton, TX Texas Tech Univ. 52 Sam Ireifej OL JR TR Huntington Beach, CA Golden West College 56 Vincent Puaina DL SR 1L Wilmington, CA L.A. Harbor College 58 David Kasbarian DE JR TR Arcadia, CA Glendale College 60 Monte Mayo OL FR TR Fort Worth, TX Kilgore College 61 Dennis Sarine OL SR 3L Lewisville, TX Lewisville HS 63 John Shear OL SO 1L Arlington, TX Arlington HS 65 Casey Miesen OL SR 1L Redding, CA Shasta College 66 Nick Ashley OL JR 2L Stratford, TX Stratford HS 67 Justin Harris OL FR HS Duncanville, TX Duncanville HS 69 James Corbett OL SO TR Tulare, CA Fresno City College 72 Brad Woodard OL SO 1L Borger, TX Borger HS 75 Dejuan Skinner OL JR TR Starkville, MS East Mississippi College 76 Ross Lewis OL JR TR DeSoto, TX Tyler College 78 Emmitt Tatum OL JR TR West Palm Beach, FL Kilgore College 79 Patrick McCoy OL JR TR Fairfield, CA Solano College 80 Tonae Martin WR JR TR Aledo, TX Kilgore College 81 James Neslage WR SO 1L Borger, TX Borger HS 82 Darnell Johnson WR FR RS Killeen, TX Killeen HS 84 Johnathan Walker WR SO TR Mendenhall, MS Copiah-Lincoln (Miss.) College 85 Jon Lockett WR JR TR Haywood, CA Chabot College 86 Patrick Lindsey TE JR 1L Crane, TX Crane HS 87 Chris Snapp TE SO 1L Joshua, TX Navarro College 88 Jamallh Clark WR JR 2L Hale Center, TX Hale Center HS 90 Gabe Houston DL FR TR Houston, TX Kilgore College 91 Armstrong Eleke DE JR TR Chandler, AZ Mesa College 92 Darrell Faircloth DL FR HS Reno, NV Galena HS 93 Shalom Tui DL JR TR American Samoa College of the Canyons 94 Jake Moevao DE SO TR Torrance, CA L.A. Harbor 95 Leon Walker DL SO TR Tacoma, WA Glendale College 96 John Saluni DL SR 1L Haywood, CA Chabot College 97 Adrian Logan DL JR TR Sacramento, CA Sacramento City College 98 Deyon Scott DL SR 1L Mansfield, TX Mansfield HS 99 Wallace Wellington III DL JR 2L San Antonio, TX Ottawa Univ. Xavier Candelaria Jeron Curtis Armstrong Eleke Stanley Kafor David Kasbarian Sam Ireifej HAV-e-air CANDLE-air-e-a JAY-ron Curtis Armstrong A-LEE-KEY Stanley KAY-four David CASS-bear-ian Sam Reef-idge Pronunciation Guide Casey Miesen Jake Moevao Vincent Puaina Dennis Sarine John Saluni Jered Snelgrooes Casey MY-e-sin Jake Mo-EH-va Vincent PWEE-na Dennis SA-reen John SA-lou-nee Jered Snell-grews WTAMU Alphabetical Roster NAME NO POS HT WT YR Allen, Chase 29 RB SR Anderson, Kiel 32 RB FR Armstrong, Anthony 1 WR SR Ashley, Nick 66 OL SO Ball, Denton 44 LB FR Banks, Demetri 20 DB JR Bell, Dalton 4 QB SO Bibben, Dominique 5 RB SO Burnett, Tony 12 WR JR Byrd, Diamond 2 CB JR Calhoun, Terrance 3 CB JR Candelaria, Xavier 47 P/K SR Carter, Dominique 21 DB SR Cavanaugh, Carlos 40 WR JR Clark, Jamallh 88 WR JR Corbett, James 69 OL SO Curtis, Jeron 6 RB FR Davis, Dale 10 QB FR Eleke, Armstrong 91 DE JR Faircloth, Darrell 92 DE FR Felton, Jacob 18 K/P JR Gonzalez, Jorge 48 WR FR Grant, Jordan 19 WR JR Green, Keith 45 LB JR Harris, Justin 67 OL FR Hibbler, Jeremy 25 DB FR Houston, Gabe 90 DL FR Ireifej, Sam 52 OL JR Jessie, Amir 42 LB JR Johnson, Darnell 82 WR FR Jones, Jason 27 DB SO Kafor, Stanley 7 DB SO Kasbarian, David 58 DE JR Kelley, Marques 15 DB JR Kennedy, Chad 38 P/K SR Lacy, Aubrey 23 RB SR Lewis, Darrell 43 LB JR Lewis, Ross 76 OL JR Lindsey, Patrick 86 TE JR Lockett, Jon 85 WR JR Logan, Adrian 97 DE JR Lunsford, Jeremy 16 QB FR Martin, Charly 17 WR FR Martin, Tonae 80 WR JR Maupin, Derek 8 QB SR Mayo, Monte 60 OL FR McCoy, Patrick 79 OL JR Miesen, Casey 65 OL SR Miller, Theo 26 RB FR Moevao, Jake 94 DE SO Neslage, James 81 WR SO Olivas, Adrian 13 WR FR Orr, Lee 48 LB SO Puaina, Vincent 56 DL SR Roy, Terry 9 CB SR Saluni, John 96 DL SR Sarine, Dennis 61 OL SR Scott, Deyon 98 DL SR Scott-Jones, Shaun 41 WR SO Shaw, Adam 33 LB SR Shear, John 63 OL SO Sipes, Adam 28 DB SO Skinner, Dejuan 75 OL JR Smith, Cheyenne 22 WR SO Snapp, Chris 87 TE SO Snelgrooes, Jered 31 K FR Sparks, T.J. 37 LB JR Stone, Matt 30 LB SO Tatum, Emmitt 78 OL JR Tui, Shalom 93 DL JR Walker, Johnathan 84 WR JR Walker, Leon 95 DL SO Wartes, Cade 35 DS SO Webster, Chad 11 LB SO Wellington, Wallace 99 DT JR Wiley, Derick 51 LB JR Wilson, Larry 24 DB SO Woodard, Brad 72 OL SO Buffaloes Host Texans In LSC Crossover Clash Saturday - Page 10