2008 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team

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2008 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football
West Texas A&M Athletics logo.svg
Conference Lone Star Conference
DivisionSouth Division
Ranking
AFCANo. 10
Record11–2 (8–1 LSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Scott Parr (3rd season)
Offensive scheme Air raid
Defensive coordinator Colby Carthel (3rd season)
Base defense 3–4
Home stadium Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
Seasons
←  2007
2009  →
2008 Lone Star Conference football standings
ConfOverall
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  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • † – Eastern New Mexico vacated both wins.
Rankings from AFCA Poll

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.

Contents

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]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendance
August 288:00 p.m.at Mesa State *No. 10
W 23–203,822
September 66:00 p.m.at Central Oklahoma No. 9
W 49–185,223
September 136:00 p.m. Azusa Pacific *No. 6
W 75–13
September 206:00 p.m. Southwestern Oklahoma State No. 6
  • Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
W 42–20
September 277:05 p.m.at Texas A&M–Kingsville No. 6
W 55–35
October 46:30 p.m.No. 17 Midwestern State Dagger-14-plain.pngNo. 5
  • Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
W 42–1418,739
October 117:00 p.m.at Eastern New Mexico No. 4
W 51–274,132
October 186:00 p.m.No. 3 Abilene Christian No. 4
  • Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
L 33–5219,380
October 256:00 p.m.at Angelo State No. 11
W 27–03,315
November 16:00 p.m. Northeastern State No. 10
  • Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
W 59–9
November 83:00 p.m.No. 19 Tarleton State No. 9
  • Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
W 51–0
November 151:00 p.m.No. 8 Central Washington *No. 9
W 49–42
November 2212:00 p.m.at No. 2 Abilene Christian*No. 9
L 68–9311,797
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
Week
PollPre1234567891011Final
AFCA 10966654411109910

Game summaries

At Mesa State

No. 10 West Texas A&M Buffaloes at Mesa State Mavericks – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 10 Buffaloes767323
Mavericks776020

at Stocker Stadium, Grand Junction, Colorado

  • Date: August 28
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. CDT/7:00 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 94 °F (34 °C)
  • Game attendance: 3,822
  • Referee: Mike Roussel
  • Box score
Game information
First quarter
  • MSC – Bobby Coy 2-yard run (Jared Keating kick), 9:01. Mavericks 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:59.
  • WTAMU – Keith Flemming 11-yard run (James Chandler kick), 1:41. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 2:37.

Second quarter

  • WTAMU – Charly Martin 16-yard pass from Keith Null (kick blocked), 5:31. Buffaloes 13–7. Drive: 10 plays, 90 yards, 3:14.
  • MSC – Bobby Coy 4-yard run (Jared Keating kick), 1:55. Mavericks 14–13. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 3:29.

Third quarter

  • WTAMU – Charly Martin 13-yard pass from Keith Null (James Chandler kick), 14:36. Buffaloes 20–14. Drive: 1 play, 13 yards, 0:01.
  • MSC – Maurice Manley 7-yard pass from Phil Vigil (kick blocked), 9:26. Tied 20–20. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 5:10.

Fourth quarter

  • WTAMU – James Chandler 24-yard field goal, 3:59. Buffaloes 23–20. Drive: 12 plays, 92 yards, 5:10.

Statistics

StatisticsWTAMUMSC
First downs2221
Total yards396373
Rushing yards64205
Passing yards332168
Turnovers11
Time of possession25:0334:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West Texas A&MPassing Keith Null 28/44, 332 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingKeith Flemming15 rushes, 52 yards, TD
ReceivingCharly Martin10 receptions, 131 yards, 2 TD
Mesa StatePassingPhil Vigil14/24, 168 yards, TD
RushingBobby Coy34 rushes, 201 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingMaurice Manley5 receptions, 41 yards, TD

At Central Oklahoma

No. 9 West Texas A&M Buffaloes at Central Oklahoma Bronchos – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 9 Buffaloes72114749
Bronchos036918

at Chad Richison Stadium, Edmond, Oklahoma

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 85 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 5,223
  • Referee: Larry Clemens
  • Box score

Statistics

StatisticsWTAMUUCO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West Texas A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Central OklahomaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 17 Midwestern State

No. 17 Midwestern State Mustangs at No. 5 West Texas A&M Buffaloes – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 17 Mustangs0140014
No. 5 Buffaloes61514742

at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium, Canyon, Texas

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy and rainy, 68 °F (20 °C)
  • Game attendance: 18,739
  • Referee: Eddy Shelton
  • Box score

Statistics

StatisticsMSUWTAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Midwestern StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
West Texas A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving

At Eastern New Mexico

No. 4 West Texas A&M Buffaloes at Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 4 Buffaloes3077751
Greyhounds0207027

at Greyhound Stadium, Portales, New Mexico

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT/6:00 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy and rain, 75 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 4,132
  • Referee: Bill Keaton
  • Box score

Statistics

StatisticsWTAMUENMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West Texas A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern New MexicoPassing
Rushing
Receiving

At Angelo State

No. 11 West Texas A&M Buffaloes at Angelo State Rams – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 11 Buffaloes777627
Rams00000

at San Angelo Stadium, San Angelo, Texas

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 3,315
  • Referee: Eddy Shelton
  • Box score

Statistics

StatisticsWTAMUASU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West Texas A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Angelo StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 8 Central Washington (NCAA Division II First Round)

NCAA Division II First Round
No. 8 Central Washington Wildcats at No. 9 West Texas A&M Buffaloes – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 8 Wildcats71414742
No. 9 Buffaloes82714049

at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium, Canyon, TX

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT

Statistics

StatisticsCWUWTAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central WashingtonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
West Texas A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving

At No. 2 Abilene Christian (NCAA Division II Second Round)

NCAA Division II Second Round
No. 9 West Texas A&M Buffaloes at No. 2 Abilene Christian Wildcats – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 9 Buffaloes1420201468
No. 2 Wildcats2121371493

at Shotwell Stadium, Abilene, Texas

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game attendance: 11,797
  • Referee: Dwight Neibling
  • Box score
Game information
First quarter
  • ACU – Edmund Gates 65-yard pass from Billy Malone (Matt Adams kick), 11:43. Wildcats 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 76 yards, 0:39.
  • WTAMU – Carl Johnson 6-yard pass from Keith Null (James Chandler kick), 3:24. Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:45.
  • ACU – Edmund Gates 33-yard run (Matt Adams kick), 1:39. Wildcats 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 1:45.
  • WTAMU – Wayne McKnight 85-yard kickoff return (James Chandler kick), 1:25. Tied 14–14.
  • ACU – Bernard Scott 19-yard run (Matt Adams kick), 0:45. Wildcats 21–14. Drive: 2 plays, 70 yards, 0:40.

Second quarter

  • WTAMU – A. J. Ruffins 11-yard pass from Keith Null (James Chandler kick), 12:12. Tied 21–21. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 3:33.
  • ACU – Bernard Scott 54-yard run (Matt Adams kick), 11:46. Wildcats 28–21. Drive: 1 play, 69 yards, 0:26.
  • WTAMU – James Chandler 22-yard field goal, 4:30. Wildcats 28–24. Drive: 14 plays, 62 yards, 7:16.
  • ACU – Bernard Scott 64-yard run (Matt Adams kick), 3:55. Wildcats 35–24. Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:35.
  • WTAMU – Charly Martin 46-yard pass from Keith Null (James Chandler kick), 2:24. Wildcats 35–31. Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 1:31.
  • ACU – Jonathan Ferguson 43-yard pass from Billy Malone (Matt Adams kick), 0:59. Wildcats 42–31. Drive: 7 plays, 91 yards, 1:25.
  • WTAMU – James Chandler 36-yard field goal, 0:00. Wildcats 42–34. Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 0:59.

Third quarter

  • ACU – Johnny Knox 27-yard pass from Billy Malone (Zach Stewart run), 10:28. Wildcats 50–34. Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 2:00.
  • WTAMU – Keith Flemming 19-yard run (pass failed), 7:23. Wildcats 50–40. Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 3:05.
  • ACU – Bernard Scott 2-yard run (Matt Adams kick), 6:19. Wildcats 57–40. Drive: 4 plays, 36 yards, 1:04.
  • WTAMU – Charly Martin 46-yard pass from Keith Null (James Chandler kick), 4:54. Wildcats 57–47. Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 1:25.
  • ACU – Bernard Scott 39-yard pass from Billy Malone (Matt Adams kick), 4:44. Wildcats 64–47. Drive: 1 play, 39 yards, 0:10.
  • ACU – Bernard Scott 44-yard run (Zach Stewart run), 1:14. Wildcats 72–47. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:41.
  • WTAMU – Charly Martin 64-yard pass from Keith Null (James Chandler kick), 0:34. Wildcats 72–54. Drive: 2 plays, 71 yards, 0:40.
  • ACU – Bernard Scott 44-yard run (Matt Adams kick), 0:21. Wildcats 79–54. Drive: 1 play, 39 yards, 0:13.

Fourth quarter

  • ACU – Kendrick Holloway 6-yard pass from Billy Malone (Matt Adams kick), 10:13. Wildcats 86–54. Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 2:41.
  • WTAMU – Charly Martin 1-yard pass from Keith Null (James Chandler kick), 7:55. Wildcats 86–61. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:18.
  • ACU – Ryan Keeling 10-yard pass from Billy Malone (Matt Adams kick), 4:11. Wildcats 93–61. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:44.
  • WTAMU – Charly Martin 52-yard pass from Keith Null (James Chandler kick), 0:03. Wildcats 93–68. Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 4:08.

Statistics

StatisticsWTAMUACU
First downs3430
Total yards721810
Rushing yards126427
Passing yards595383
Turnovers10
Time of possession36:4823:12
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West Texas A&MPassingKeith Null42/63, 595 yards, 7 TD
RushingKeith Flemming21 rushes, 105 yards, TD
ReceivingCharly Martin14 receptions, 323 yards, 5 TD
Abilene ChristianPassingBilly Malone16/25, 383 yards, 6 TD
RushingBernard Scott19 rushes, 292 yards, 6 TD
ReceivingJohnny Knox5 receptions, 125 yards, TD

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References

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  2. ↑ Cavadi, Wayne (October 17, 2019). "These are the craziest numbers from the highest scoring DII football game in history". National Collegiate Athletics Association . Retrieved October 15, 2023.
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