2009 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team

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2009 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football
West Texas A&M Athletics logo.svg
Kanza Bowl champion
Kanza Bowl, W 31–25 vs. Nebraska–Omaha
Conference Lone Star Conference
DivisionSouth Division
Record7–5 (6–3 LSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Scott Parr (4th season)
Offensive scheme Air raid
Defensive coordinator Colby Carthel (4th season)
Base defense 3–4
Home stadium Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
Seasons
  2008
2010  
2009 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
North
SE Oklahoma State  5 4   7 4  
Texas A&M–Commerce  5 4   5 5  
Central Oklahoma  4 5   4 7  
Northeastern State  2 7   2 9  
SW Oklahoma State  1 8   1 10  
East Central  0 9   0 11  
South
No. 10 Tarleton State +^  7 2   10 3  
No. 14 Midwestern St. +^  7 2   9 3  
No. 16 Texas A&M–Kingsville +^  7 2   9 3  
No. 13 Abilene Christian ^  6 3   9 4  
West Texas A&M #  6 3   7 5  
Angelo State  5 4   6 5  
Eastern New Mexico 2 7   3 8  
  • + Conference co-champions
  • ^ NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • # – Kanza Bowl participant
    † – Eastern New Mexico vacated all three wins
Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2009 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team represented West Texas A&M University during the 2009 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). The Buffaloes were led by fifth-year head coach Don Carthel and played their home games at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium in Canyon, Texas.

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West Texas finished the season with an overall record of 7–5 with a conference record of 6–3. For the first time under Carthel, the Buffs failed to receive an invitation to the NCAA Division II playoffs. Instead, the team was invited to the inaugural Kanza Bowl, where they defeated Nebraska–Omaha by a score of 31–25. [1] [2]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResult
August 296:00 p.m.No. 1 Grand Valley State *No. 11L 23–37
September 56:00 p.m. Central Oklahoma No. 13
  • Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
L 17–24
September 123:00 p.m.at No. 6 Central Washington *
L 10–34
September 196:00 p.m.at SW Oklahoma State W 41–15
September 266:00 p.m.No. 10 Texas A&M–Kingsville
  • Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
L 16–23 OT
October 37:00 p.m.at No. 23 Midwestern State L 19–31
October 106:00 p.m. Eastern New Mexico Dagger-14-plain.png
W 34–24
October 172:00 p.m.at No. 1 Abilene Christian W 32–21
October 246:00 p.m. Angelo State
  • Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
W 43–15
October 317:00 p.m.at Northeastern State W 66–23
November 77:00 p.m.at No. 7 Tarleton State W 49–35
December 51:00 p.m.vs. Nebraska–Omaha *
W 31–25
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked
Week
PollPre123456789101112Final
AFCA 1113

Game summaries

No. 1 Grand Valley State

No. 1 Grand Valley State Lakers at No. 11 West Texas A&M Buffaloes – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 1 Lakers7720337
No. 11 Buffaloes727723

at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium, Canyon, Texas

  • Date: August 29
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 81 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 15,093
  • Referee: Robert Dalton
  • GV box score
Game information
First quarter
  • GV – Andrew Lorman 18-yard pass from Brad Iciek (Justin Trumble kick), 10:18. Lakers 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:42.
  • WT – Tyson Williams 5-yard pass from Taylor Harris (James Chandler kick), 1:11. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 4:30.

Second quarter

  • WT – Brad Iciek sacked in own end zone, 7:57. Buffaloes 9–7.
  • GV – Blake Smolen 46-yard pass from Brad Iciek (Justin Trumble kick), 0:07. Lakers 14–9. Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 2:14.

Third quarter

  • GV – Brad Iciek 5-yard run (Justin Trumble kick), 10:20. Lakers 21–9. Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 2:42.
  • GV – Mike Koster 2-yard pass from Brad Iciek (Justin Trumble kick), 7:15. Lakers 28–9. Drive: 3 plays, 39 yards, 1:11.
  • GV – Luther Ware 72-yard fumble return (kick blocked), 3:11. Lakers 34–9.
  • WT – Wade Langley 7-yard pass from Taylor Harris (James Chandler kick), 0:48. Lakers 34–16. Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 2:15.

Fourth quarter

  • GV – Justin Trumble 23-yard field goal, 8:47. Lakers 37–16. Drive: 15 plays, 60 yards, 6:53.
  • WT – Brittan Golden 12-yard pass from Tanner Marsh (James Chandler kick), 0:41. Lakers 37–23. Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 1:42.
StatisticsGVWT
First downs1625
Total yards382426
Rushing yards15644
Passing yards226382
Turnovers14
Time of possession29:3830:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Grand Valley StatePassingBrad Iciek17/25, 226 yards, 3 TD
RushingJames Berezik19 rushes, 95 yards
ReceivingMike Koster7 receptions, 68 yards, TD
West Texas A&MPassingTaylor Harris34/46, 306 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingKelvin Thompson10 rushes, 54 yards
ReceivingTyson Williams8 receptions, 92 yards, TD

At No. 6 Central Washington

West Texas A&M Buffaloes at No. 6 Central Washington Wildcats – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Buffaloes300710
No. 6 Wildcats14170334

at Tomlinson Stadium, Ellensburg, Washington

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time: 2,977
  • Game weather: Sunny, 83 °F (28 °C)
  • Game attendance: 2,977
  • Referee: Jeff Sadorus
  • Box score
Game information
First quarter
  • CWU – Jamal Weems 1-yard pass from Ryan Robertson (Garrett Rolsma kick), 9:57. Wildcats 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 1:58.
  • CWU – Justin Helwege 2-yard pass from Ryan Robertson (Garret Rolsma kick), 4:09. Wildcats 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:11.
  • WT – James Chandler 23-yard field goal, 0:05. Wildcats 14–3. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 3:55.

Second quarter

  • CWU – Johnny Spevak 20-yard pass from Ryan Robertson (Garrett Rolsma kick), 10:24. Wildcats 21–3. Drive: 12 plays, 84 yards, 4:36.
  • CWU – Reggie Westmoreland 25-yard pass from Ryan Robertson (Garrett Rolsma kick), 6:22. Wildcats 28–3. Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 2:12.
  • CWU – Garrett Rolsma 18-yard field goal, 0:07. Wildcats 31–3. Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 4:45.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

  • WT – Josephius Martin 16-yard pass from Taylor Harris (James Chandler kick), 13:04. Wildcats 31–10. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 2:35.
  • CWU – Garrett Rolsma 37-yard field goal, 2:32. Wildcats 34–10. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:21.
StatisticsWTCWU
First downs1222
Total yards230366
Rushing yards56110
Passing yards174256
Turnovers10
Time of possession26:4133:19
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West Texas A&MPassingTaylor Harris23/38, 174 yards, TD
RushingKelvin Thompson16 rushes, 81 yards
ReceivingStephen Burton7 receptions, 59 yards
Central WashingtonPassingRyan Robertson21/36, 256 yards, 4 TD
RushingRandall Eldridge15 rushes, 64 yards
ReceivingJohnny Spevak9 receptions, 121 yards, TD

At No. 1 Abilene Christian

West Texas A&M Buffaloes at No. 1 Abilene Christian Wildcats – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Buffaloes3961432
No. 1 Wildcats770721

at Shotwell Stadium, Abilene, Texas

  • Date: October 17
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 60 °F (16 °C)
  • Game attendance: 12,875
  • Referee: Eddy Shelton
  • Box score
Game information
First quarter
  • WT – James Chandler 28-yard field goal, 10:27. Buffaloes 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 25 yards, 3:45.
  • ACU – Reggie Brown 1-yard run (Morgan Lineberry kick), 0:45. Wildcats 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 54 yards, 5:19.

Second quarter

  • WT – Daryl Richardson tackled in own end zone, 6:24. Wildcats 7–5.
  • WT – Keithon Flemming 1-yard run (James Chandler kick), 4:17. Buffaloes 12–7. Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 2:07.
  • ACU – Daryl Richardson 1-yard run (Morgan Lineberry kick), 0:14. Wildcats 14–12. Drive: 13 plays, 67 yards, 4:03.

Third quarter

  • WT – Keithon Flemming 8-yard pass from Taylor Harris (pass failed), 5:05. Buffaloes 18–14. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 2:44.

Fourth quarter

  • ACU – Daryl Richardson 4-yard run (Morgan Lineberry kick), 14:26. Wildcats 21–18. Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 5:39.
  • WT – Keithon Flemming 4-yard run (Jason Chandler kick), 7:49. Buffaloes 25–21. Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 2:26.
  • WT – Keithon Flemming 6-yard pass from Taylor Rogers (Jason Chandler kick), 2:10. Buffaloes 32–21. Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 3:58.
StatisticsWTACU
First downs2118
Total yards383301
Rushing yards25189
Passing yards358112
Turnovers02
Time of possession28:1131:49
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West Texas A&MPassingTaylor Harris34/48, 358 yards, 2 TD
RushingKeithon Flemming11 rushes, 72 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingStephen Burton8 receptions, 115 yards
Abilene ChristianPassingMitchell Gale14/25, 112 yards, 2 INT
RushingDaryl Richardson22 rushes, 100 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingDennis Campbell3 receptions, 43 yards

Vs. Nebraska–Omaha (Kanza Bowl)

2009 Kanza Bowl
West Texas A&M Buffaloes vs. Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Buffaloes7314731
Mavericks097925

at Hummer Sports Complex, Topeka, Kansas

  • Date: December 5
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 41 °F (5 °C)
  • Game attendance: 3,032
  • Referee: Danny Harris
  • Box score
Game information
First quarter
  • WT – Keithon Flemming 1-yard run (James Chandler kick), 4:35. Buffaloes 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 36 yards, 0:16.

Second quarter

  • UNO – Greg Zuerlein 23-yard field goal, 12:56. Buffaloes 7–3. Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 6:39.
  • UNO – Greg Zuerlein 52-yard field goal, 11:32. Buffaloes 7–6. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 0:59.
  • UNO – Greg Zuerlein 27-yard field goal, 1:55. Mavericks 9–7. Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, 4:54.
  • WT – James Chandler 32-yard field goal, 0:00. Buffaloes 10–9. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 1:40.

Third quarter

  • UNO – Kyle Moore 23-yard interception return (Greg Zuerlein kick), 14:51. Mavericks 16–10.
  • WT – Tyson Williams 15-yard run (James Chandler kick), 8:29. Buffaloes 17–16. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:57.
  • WT – Keithon Flemming 40-yard pass from Taylor Harris (James Chandler kick), 4:57. Buffaloes 24–16. Drive: 1 play, 40 yards, 0:10.

Fourth quarter

  • UNO – Duane Bowen 2-yard run (pass failed), 9:34. Buffaloes 24–22. Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 3:56.
  • WT – Brittan Golden 38-yard pass from Taylor Harris (James Chandler kick), 8:23. Buffaloes 31–22. Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 1:01.
  • UNO – Greg Zuerlein 40-yard field goal, 2:58. Buffaloes 31–25. Drive: 14 plays, 61 yards, 5:21.
StatisticsWTUNO
First downs1422
Total yards352367
Rushing yards70115
Passing yards282252
Turnovers21
Time of possession16:5043:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West Texas A&MPassingTaylor Harris15/29, 282 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingKeithon Flemming14 rushes, 42 yards, TD
ReceivingBrittan Golden5 receptions, 119 yards, TD
Nebraska–OmahaPassingGreg Wunderlich26/44, 252 yards, INT
RushingLevi Terrell28 rushes, 84 yards
ReceivingMike Higgins7 receptions, 78 yards

References

  1. "Mav rally falls short". Omaha World-Herald . December 6, 2009. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  2. Corbitt, Ken (November 30, 2009). "Buffs stampede to Kanza Bowl". Topeka Capital-Journal . Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  3. "2009 Football Schedule". West Texas A&M University Athletics. Retrieved September 26, 2024.