2008 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football | |
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NCAA Division II Second Round, L 68–93 vs.
Abilene Christian | |
Conference | Lone Star Conference |
South Division | |
Ranking | |
AFCA | No. 10 |
Record | 11–2 (8–1 LSC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive scheme | Air raid |
Defensive coordinator | Colby Carthel (3rd season) |
Base defense | 3–3–5 |
Home stadium | Kimbrough Memorial Stadium |
Conf | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Oklahoma | 6 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SE Oklahoma State | 6 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M–Commerce | 5 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
East Central | 2 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SW Oklahoma State | 1 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northeastern State | 0 | – | 9 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 5 Abilene Christian $^ | 9 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 10 West Texas A&M ^ | 8 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tarleton State | 6 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M–Kingsville | 6 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Midwestern State | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Angelo State | 3 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern New Mexico † | 1 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2008 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team represented West Texas A&M University in the 2008 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). The Buffaloes were led by fourth-year head coach Don Carthel and played their home games at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium in Canyon, Texas.
The Buffaloes finished the regular season 11–2 overall, going 8–1 in LSC play to finish second in the South Division. The Buffaloes received a bid for the NCAA Division II Playoffs, defeating no. 8 Central Washington in the first round. In the second round, the Buffaloes were defeated 68–93 by LSC foe Abilene Christian, with both teams breaking several conference offensive and scoring records. [1] The 161 combined points are the most points scored in a single DII game. [2]
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance |
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August 28 | 8:00 p.m. | at Mesa State* | No. 10 | W 23–20 | 3,822 | |
September 6 | 6:00 p.m. | at Central Oklahoma | No. 9 | W 49–18 | 5,223 | |
September 13 | 6:00 p.m. | Azusa Pacific* | No. 6 | W 75–13 | ||
September 20 | 6:00 p.m. | Southwestern Oklahoma State | No. 6 |
| W 42–20 | |
September 27 | 7:05 p.m. | at Texas A&M–Kingsville | No. 6 | W 55–35 | ||
October 4 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 17 Midwestern State | No. 5 |
| W 42–14 | 18,739 |
October 11 | 7:00 p.m. | at Eastern New Mexico | No. 4 |
| W 51–27 | 4,132 |
October 18 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 3 Abilene Christian | No. 4 |
| L 33–52 | 19,380 |
October 25 | 6:00 p.m. | at Angelo State | No. 11 | W 27–0 | 3,315 | |
November 1 | 6:00 p.m. | Northeastern State | No. 10 |
| W 59–9 | |
November 8 | 3:00 p.m. | No. 19 Tarleton State | No. 9 |
| W 51–0 | |
November 15 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 8 Central Washington* | No. 9 |
| W 49–42 | |
November 22 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 2 Abilene Christian* | No. 9 |
| L 68–93 | 11,797 |
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Week | |||||||||||||
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Final |
AFCA | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 10 Buffaloes | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
Mavericks | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics
Statistics | WTAMU | MSC |
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First downs | 22 | 21 |
Total yards | 396 | 373 |
Rushing yards | 64 | 205 |
Passing yards | 332 | 168 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 25:03 | 34:57 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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West Texas A&M | Passing | Keith Null | 28/44, 332 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Keith Flemming | 15 rushes, 52 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Charly Martin | 10 receptions, 131 yards, 2 TD | |
Mesa State | Passing | Phil Vigil | 14/24, 168 yards, TD |
Rushing | Bobby Coy | 34 rushes, 201 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Maurice Manley | 5 receptions, 41 yards, TD |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 9 Buffaloes | 7 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
Bronchos | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 |
at Chad Richison Stadium, Edmond, Oklahoma
Statistics
Statistics | WTAMU | UCO |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Turnovers | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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West Texas A&M | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Central Oklahoma | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 17 Mustangs | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
No. 5 Buffaloes | 6 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium, Canyon, Texas
Statistics
Statistics | MSU | WTAMU |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Turnovers | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Midwestern State | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
West Texas A&M | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 4 Buffaloes | 30 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 51 |
Greyhounds | 0 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
at Greyhound Stadium, Portales, New Mexico
Statistics
Statistics | WTAMU | ENMU |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Turnovers | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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West Texas A&M | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Eastern New Mexico | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 11 Buffaloes | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
Rams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at San Angelo Stadium, San Angelo, Texas
Statistics
Statistics | WTAMU | ASU |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Turnovers | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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West Texas A&M | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Angelo State | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 8 Wildcats | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
No. 9 Buffaloes | 8 | 27 | 14 | 0 | 49 |
at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium, Canyon, TX
Statistics
Statistics | CWU | WTAMU |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Turnovers | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Central Washington | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
West Texas A&M | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 9 Buffaloes | 14 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 68 |
No. 2 Wildcats | 21 | 21 | 37 | 14 | 93 |
at Shotwell Stadium, Abilene, Texas
Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics
Statistics | WTAMU | ACU |
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First downs | 34 | 30 |
Total yards | 721 | 810 |
Rushing yards | 126 | 427 |
Passing yards | 595 | 383 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Time of possession | 36:48 | 23:12 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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West Texas A&M | Passing | Keith Null | 42/63, 595 yards, 7 TD |
Rushing | Keith Flemming | 21 rushes, 105 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Charly Martin | 14 receptions, 323 yards, 5 TD | |
Abilene Christian | Passing | Billy Malone | 16/25, 383 yards, 6 TD |
Rushing | Bernard Scott | 19 rushes, 292 yards, 6 TD | |
Receiving | Johnny Knox | 5 receptions, 125 yards, TD |
2008 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football | |
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NCAA Division II Second Round, L 68–93 vs.
Abilene Christian | |
Conference | Lone Star Conference |
South Division | |
Ranking | |
AFCA | No. 10 |
Record | 11–2 (8–1 LSC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive scheme | Air raid |
Defensive coordinator | Colby Carthel (3rd season) |
Base defense | 3–3–5 |
Home stadium | Kimbrough Memorial Stadium |
Conf | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Oklahoma | 6 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SE Oklahoma State | 6 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M–Commerce | 5 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
East Central | 2 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SW Oklahoma State | 1 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northeastern State | 0 | – | 9 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 5 Abilene Christian $^ | 9 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 10 West Texas A&M ^ | 8 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tarleton State | 6 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M–Kingsville | 6 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Midwestern State | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Angelo State | 3 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern New Mexico † | 1 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2008 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team represented West Texas A&M University in the 2008 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). The Buffaloes were led by fourth-year head coach Don Carthel and played their home games at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium in Canyon, Texas.
The Buffaloes finished the regular season 11–2 overall, going 8–1 in LSC play to finish second in the South Division. The Buffaloes received a bid for the NCAA Division II Playoffs, defeating no. 8 Central Washington in the first round. In the second round, the Buffaloes were defeated 68–93 by LSC foe Abilene Christian, with both teams breaking several conference offensive and scoring records. [1] The 161 combined points are the most points scored in a single DII game. [2]
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance |
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August 28 | 8:00 p.m. | at Mesa State* | No. 10 | W 23–20 | 3,822 | |
September 6 | 6:00 p.m. | at Central Oklahoma | No. 9 | W 49–18 | 5,223 | |
September 13 | 6:00 p.m. | Azusa Pacific* | No. 6 | W 75–13 | ||
September 20 | 6:00 p.m. | Southwestern Oklahoma State | No. 6 |
| W 42–20 | |
September 27 | 7:05 p.m. | at Texas A&M–Kingsville | No. 6 | W 55–35 | ||
October 4 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 17 Midwestern State | No. 5 |
| W 42–14 | 18,739 |
October 11 | 7:00 p.m. | at Eastern New Mexico | No. 4 |
| W 51–27 | 4,132 |
October 18 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 3 Abilene Christian | No. 4 |
| L 33–52 | 19,380 |
October 25 | 6:00 p.m. | at Angelo State | No. 11 | W 27–0 | 3,315 | |
November 1 | 6:00 p.m. | Northeastern State | No. 10 |
| W 59–9 | |
November 8 | 3:00 p.m. | No. 19 Tarleton State | No. 9 |
| W 51–0 | |
November 15 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 8 Central Washington* | No. 9 |
| W 49–42 | |
November 22 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 2 Abilene Christian* | No. 9 |
| L 68–93 | 11,797 |
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Week | |||||||||||||
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Final |
AFCA | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 10 Buffaloes | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
Mavericks | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics
Statistics | WTAMU | MSC |
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First downs | 22 | 21 |
Total yards | 396 | 373 |
Rushing yards | 64 | 205 |
Passing yards | 332 | 168 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 25:03 | 34:57 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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West Texas A&M | Passing | Keith Null | 28/44, 332 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Keith Flemming | 15 rushes, 52 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Charly Martin | 10 receptions, 131 yards, 2 TD | |
Mesa State | Passing | Phil Vigil | 14/24, 168 yards, TD |
Rushing | Bobby Coy | 34 rushes, 201 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Maurice Manley | 5 receptions, 41 yards, TD |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 9 Buffaloes | 7 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
Bronchos | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 |
at Chad Richison Stadium, Edmond, Oklahoma
Statistics
Statistics | WTAMU | UCO |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Turnovers | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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West Texas A&M | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Central Oklahoma | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 17 Mustangs | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
No. 5 Buffaloes | 6 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium, Canyon, Texas
Statistics
Statistics | MSU | WTAMU |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Turnovers | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Midwestern State | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
West Texas A&M | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 4 Buffaloes | 30 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 51 |
Greyhounds | 0 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
at Greyhound Stadium, Portales, New Mexico
Statistics
Statistics | WTAMU | ENMU |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Turnovers | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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West Texas A&M | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Eastern New Mexico | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 11 Buffaloes | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
Rams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at San Angelo Stadium, San Angelo, Texas
Statistics
Statistics | WTAMU | ASU |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Turnovers | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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West Texas A&M | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Angelo State | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 8 Wildcats | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
No. 9 Buffaloes | 8 | 27 | 14 | 0 | 49 |
at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium, Canyon, TX
Statistics
Statistics | CWU | WTAMU |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Turnovers | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Central Washington | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
West Texas A&M | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 9 Buffaloes | 14 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 68 |
No. 2 Wildcats | 21 | 21 | 37 | 14 | 93 |
at Shotwell Stadium, Abilene, Texas
Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics
Statistics | WTAMU | ACU |
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First downs | 34 | 30 |
Total yards | 721 | 810 |
Rushing yards | 126 | 427 |
Passing yards | 595 | 383 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Time of possession | 36:48 | 23:12 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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West Texas A&M | Passing | Keith Null | 42/63, 595 yards, 7 TD |
Rushing | Keith Flemming | 21 rushes, 105 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Charly Martin | 14 receptions, 323 yards, 5 TD | |
Abilene Christian | Passing | Billy Malone | 16/25, 383 yards, 6 TD |
Rushing | Bernard Scott | 19 rushes, 292 yards, 6 TD | |
Receiving | Johnny Knox | 5 receptions, 125 yards, TD |