2013 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team

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2013 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football
West Texas A&M Athletics logo.svg
Conference Lone Star Conference
Ranking
AFCANo. 11
Record11–3 (4–2 LSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Stephen Lee (3rd season)
Offensive scheme Air raid
Defensive coordinatorNick Paremski (1st season)
Base defense 3–4
Home stadium Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
Seasons
  2012
2014  
2013 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Eastern New Mexico +  5 1   7 3  
Tarleton State +  5 1   7 3  
No. 11 West Texas A&M ^  4 2   11 3  
Midwestern State  3 3   7 3  
Texas A&M–Commerce #  2 4   7 5  
Angelo State  2 4   5 6  
Texas A&M–Kingsville  0 6   2 8  
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2013 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team represented West Texas A&M University in the 2013 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). The Buffaloes were led by first-year head coach Mike Nesbitt. The team played its home games at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium in Canyon, Texas. The Buffaloes finished the season with an overall record of 11–3 with a LSC record of 4–2, finishing third in the conference.

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The team received a bid to the NCAA Division II Playoffs as the sixth seed in Super Region 4, losing to Grand Valley State 28–35 in the quarterfinals; to date, this is the last season the Buffaloes have made the Division II playoffs. For the 2013 season, Nesbitt served under the interim tag before being named the Buffaloes' full-time head coach following the season. [1]

Senior quarterback Dustin Vaughan broke the program record for passing yards and passing touchdowns. Vaughan was one of three finalists for the Harlon Hill Trophy. [2] Vaughn would ultimately finish second in voting. [3]

Offseason

Coaching changes

On August 22, just weeks before the team's opening game, the university announced that head coach Don Carthel had been fired. According to the press release, Carthel was dismissed for misleading university officials about buying tickets for two players on the football team and instructed the players to lie about where the tickets came from. [4]

Mike Nesbitt, who had been originally hired as assistant head coach and offensive line coach, was named the Buffaloes' interim head coach. [1] Nesbitt had previously served as the Buffaloes' quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator. [5]

Preseason

LSC media poll

The LSC media poll was released on July 29, 2013. The Buffaloes were predicted to finish first in the conference. [6]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendance
September 72:00 p.m.at Western State (CO) *No. 3
W 48–21752
September 127:00 p.m.vs. No. 18 Chadron State *No. 4
W 34–313,093
September 216:00 p.m. Texas A&M–Commerce No. 4W 62–2811,126
September 287:00 p.m.at Texas A&M–Kingsville No. 4W 69–711,500
October 53:00 p.m. Central State (OH) *Dagger-14-plain.pngNo. 4
  • Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
W 72–013,876
October 127:00 p.m.at No. 21 Tarleton State No. 4L 27–318,147
October 196:00 p.m. Angelo State No. 17
  • Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
W 34–305,487
October 262:00 p.m.at McMurry *No. 16W 90–572,134
November 26:00 p.m. Eastern New Mexico No. 15
L 38–397,167
November 96:00 p.m. West Georgia *
  • Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
W 63–236,178
November 161:00 p.m.at Midwestern State No. 25W 19–128,123
November 2311:00 a.m.at No. 10 Indianapolis *No. 19W 27–143,106
November 3012:00 p.m.at No. 7 Ohio Dominican *No. 19
  • Panther Stadium
  • Columbus, OH (NCAA Division II Second Round)
W 34–27783
December 712:00 p.m.at No. 22 Grand Valley State No. 19
L 28–354,296
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[7]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
RV = Received votes ( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011Final
AFCA 3 (1)44444 (1)171615RV251911

Game summaries

At Western State (CO)

1234Total
No. 3 Buffaloes17177748
Mountaineers0002121
StatisticsWTAMUWSCU
First downs3014
Total yards562267
Rushing yards8818
Passing yards474249
Turnovers03
Time of possession31:3928:21
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West Texas A&MPassing Dustin Vaughan 37/57, 470 yards, 6 TD
RushingGeremy Alridge11 rushes, 50 yards
Receiving Torrence Allen 12 receptions, 206 yards, 2 TD
Western StatePassingBrett Arrivey22/33, 177 yards, 2 TD
RushingArius Norris4 rushes, 13 yards
ReceivingTravis Haney7 receptions, 113 yards, TD

Vs. No. 18 Chadron State (LSC Football Festival)

1234Total
No. 18 Eagles2137031
No. 4 Buffaloes33101834
StatisticsCSCWTAMU
First downs2523
Total yards464462
Rushing yards242109
Passing yards222353
Turnovers32
Time of possession33:4926:11
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Chadron StatePassingJohn McLain28/40, 222 yards, TD, 3 INT
RushingGlen Clinton24 rushes, 143 yards, TD
ReceivingChapman Ham8 receptions, 61 yards
West Texas A&MPassingDustin Vaughan29/41, 353 yards, TD
RushingAaron Harris17 rushes, 103 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingTorrence Allen8 receptions, 124 yards

Texas A&M–Commerce

1234Total
Lions1407728
No. 4 Buffaloes213142462
StatisticsTAMUCWTAMU
First downs2331
Total yards331590
Rushing yards6482
Passing yards267508
Turnovers21
Time of possession26:0933:51
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas A&M–CommercePassingTyrik Rollison15/29, 258 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingAaron Fields4 rushes, 31 yards
ReceivingVernon Johnson3 receptions, 137 yards, 2 TD
West Texas A&MPassingDustin Vaughan36/62, 508 yards, 4 TD
RushingGeremy Alridge4 rushes, 44 yards, TD
ReceivingAnthony Johnson9 receptions, 181 yards, TD

At Texas A&M–Kingsville

1234Total
No. 4 Buffaloes72435369
Javelinas07007
StatisticsWTAMUTAMUK
First downs2514
Total yards419188
Rushing yards11896
Passing yards30192
Turnovers02
Time of possession26:5133:09
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West Texas A&MPassingDustin Vaughan25/33, 227 yards, TD
RushingJamison Sterns6 rushes, 44 yards
ReceivingJace Jackson6 receptions, 72 yards
Texas A&M–KingsvillePassingAaron Bueno13/23, 92 yards, TD
RushingCornelius Shackelford14 rushes, 47 yards
ReceivingC. J. Griggs2 receptions, 24 yards

Central State

1234Total
Marauders00000
No. 4 Buffaloes202472172
StatisticsCSUWTAMU
First downs1732
Total yards305663
Rushing yards126169
Passing yards179494
Turnovers30
Time of possession36:0823:52
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central StatePassingMichael Wilson16/32, 124 yards, INT
RushingMichael Wilson15 rushes, 52 yards
ReceivingZach Thomas6 receptions, 59 yards
West Texas A&MPassingDustin Vaughan33/41, 438 yards, 7 TD
RushingAaron Harris6 rushes, 82 yards, TD
ReceivingAnthony Johnson8 receptions, 114 yards, TD

At No. 21 Tarleton State

1234Total
No. 4 Buffaloes13140027
No. 21 Texans3072131
StatisticsWTAMUTSU
First downs2230
Total yards360560
Rushing yards105133
Passing yards255427
Turnovers13
Time of possession32:0527:55
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West Texas A&MPassingDustin Vaughan25/43, 255 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingAaron Harris17 rushes, 66 yards, TD
ReceivingTorrence Allen5 receptions, 74 yards
Tarleton StatePassingJake Fenske25/42, 388 yards, 3 TD
RushingZach Henshaw22 rushes, 107 yards
ReceivingLe'Nard Meyers8 receptions, 168 yards, 2 TD

Angelo State

1234Total
Rams7167030
No. 17 Buffaloes71201534
StatisticsASUWTAMU
First downs2725
Total yards554519
Rushing yards25648
Passing yards298471
Turnovers22
Time of possession35:4124:19
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Angelo StatePassingKyle Washington22/36, 298 yards, TD
RushingKyle Washington11 rushes, 106 yards, TD
ReceivingJoey Knight9 receptions, 106 yards, TD
West Texas A&MPassingDustin Vaughan32/58, 471 yards, 4 TD, INT
RushingGeremy Alridge10 rushes, 39 yards
ReceivingTorrence Allen12 receptions, 199 yards, 2 TD

At McMurry

1234Total
No. 16 Buffaloes242831790
War Hawks141421857
StatisticsWTAMUMCM
First downs2840
Total yards693708
Rushing yards241300
Passing yards452408
Turnovers13
Time of possession27:2932:31
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West Texas A&MPassingDustin Vaughan27/40, 452 yards, 6 TD, INT
RushingAaron Harris11 rushes, 136 yards, TD
ReceivingAnthony Johnson5 receptions, 97 yards, TD
McMurryPassingGabe Rodriguez28/46, 344 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT
RushingPaxton Grayer12 rushes, 159 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingGreg Livingston8 receptions, 129 yards, 2 TD

Eastern New Mexico

1234Total
Greyhounds01771539
No. 15 Buffaloes14177038
StatisticsENMUWTAMU
First downs2423
Total yards380484
Rushing yards23212
Passing yards148472
Turnovers11
Time of possession33:0226:58
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern New MexicoPassingJeremy Buurma8/16, 148 yards, TD
RushingChristian Long27 rushes, 121 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingRicky Milks2 receptions, 49 yards
West Texas A&MPassingDustin Vaughan38/57, 472 yards, 5 TD, INT
RushingGeremy Alridge2 rushes, 19 yards
ReceivingTorrence Allen11 receptions, 158 yards, 2 TD

West Georgia

1234Total
Wolves077923
Buffaloes728141463
StatisticsUWGWTAMU
First downs2525
Total yards435546
Rushing yards290167
Passing yards145379
Turnovers30
Time of possession35:1124:07
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West GeorgiaPassingAustin Trainor4/9, 83 yards
RushingQuan Jones19 rushes, 97 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingMalcolm Johnson1 reception, 56 yards
West Texas A&MPassingDustin Vaughan29/41, 370 yards, 6 TD
RushingAaron Harris16 rushes, 145 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingTorrence Allen5 receptions, 97 yards, TD

At Midwestern State

1234Total
No. 25 Buffaloes3601019
Mustangs303612
StatisticsWTAMUMSU
First downs2214
Total yards315284
Rushing yards65123
Passing yards250161
Turnovers22
Time of possession30:5729:03
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West Texas A&MPassingDustin Vaughan23/46, 250 yards, 2 INT
RushingAaron Harris13 rushes, 38 yards
ReceivingTorrence Allen7 receptions, 94 yards
Midwestern StatePassingJake Glover10/18, 116 yards, INT
RushingKeidrick Jackson25 rushes, 132 yards, TD
ReceivingMark Strange7 receptions, 117 yards

At No. 10 Indianapolis (NCAA Division II First Round)

1234Total
No. 19 Buffaloes71010027
No. 10 Greyhounds707014
StatisticsWTAMUINDY
First downs2817
Total yards435312
Rushing yards115122
Passing yards320190
Turnovers01
Time of possession34:1525:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West Texas A&MPassingDustin Vaughan37/47, 320 yards, 3 TD
RushingAaron Harris13 rushes, 59 yards
ReceivingTorrence Allen15 receptions, 146 yards, TD
IndianapolisPassingConnor Barthel19/37, 190 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingKlay Fiechter16 rushes, 67 yards
ReceivingGreg Johnson5 receptions, 64 yards

At No. 7 Ohio Dominican (NCAA Division II Second Round)

1234Total
No. 19 Buffaloes0762134
No. 7 Panthers7061427
StatisticsWTAMUODU
First downs3024
Total yards530392
Rushing yards114143
Passing yards416249
Turnovers12
Time of possession37:1222:48
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West Texas A&MPassingDustin Vaughan39/52, 416 yards, 4 TD, INT
RushingGeremy Alridge18 rushes, 76 yards
ReceivingTorrence Allen11 receptions, 145 yards, TD
Ohio DominicanPassingMark Miller20/33, 249 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingBrandon Schoen14 rushes, 65 yards
ReceivingNate Weeks6 receptions, 103 yards

At No. 4 Grand Valley State (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal)

1234Total
No. 19 Buffaloes14140028
No. 4 Lakers7721035
StatisticsWTAMUGV
First downs2322
Total yards434295
Rushing yards3776
Passing yards397219
Turnovers32
Time of possession33:0326:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West Texas A&MPassingDustin Vaughan36/56, 397 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT
RushingAaron Harris16 rushes, 46 yards
ReceivingAnthony Johnson11 receptions, 165 yards, 2 TD
Grand Valley StatePassingHeath Parling16/32, 219 yards, 4 TD, INT
RushingChris Robinson16 rushes, 48 yards
ReceivingKirk Spencer4 receptions, 77 yards, TD

Personnel

2013 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 1Anthony JohnsonJr
WR 3Jeremy WatsonJr
RB 4Geremy Alridge-MitchellSo
RB 5Aaron HarrisSr
WR 6Jarrian RhoneSo
WR 8Nathan SlaughterSr
QB 10 Dustin Vaughan Sr
WR 11 Torrence Allen Sr
QB 12David LehockyJr
WR 14Jace JacksonSr
WR 15Word HudsonSo
QB 16Jared Cate Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 17Preston RabbSo
RB 28Jamison SternsJr
RB 30Marcell PorterFr
RB 45Deshaun RawlsJr
OL 55Austin Carson Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 59Jared Wesley Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 60Toriese ThomasFr
OL 62Garrett NeumanFr
OL 63Nick PhillipsFr
OL 64Craig WattsSr
OL 65Joshua KeithFr
OL 66Aaron PloegerFr
OL 67Marcus ClementsJr
OL 68Terry BanksJr
OL 70Jamil WilliamsJr
OL 71Terrance HarrisSr
OL 72Dillon VaughanFr
OL 73Marc WallerSr
OL 74Emory AtterberryJr
OL 75Larson CrumeSo
OL 76Stephan DubeSr
OL 77Arthur FatuJr
OL 78Patrick WardSr
OL 79Justin Griego Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 80Dimitri DonaldSo
WR 81Sidney ParkerSr
WR 82Trevor HammargrenSr
WR 84Jacob HancockJr
WR 85Dominique MesserFr
WR 87Akeem HarrisonFr
TE 88Preston Armstrong Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 89Jordan JonesFr
QB Ethan BrinkleyFr
RB Isiah CowanFr
TE Jerrod DuboisFr
WR Johnny GainesJr
WR Freddy GibbsFr
WR Joshua KenebrewFr
WR Lorenzo MervinJr
WR Raymond RacineFr
QB Seth ReaganFr
WR Dontha RobinsonFr
RB C. J. WashingtonFr
OL Tyler WiseFr
TE Jonathan WittJr
RB Joshua WoodsFr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 2Stormy ButlerJr
DB 7Anthony HayesSo
DB 9Dwight MorrisonSr
LB 18Bryan JohnsonSr
DB 19John McShefferySr
DB 20Chris CeazerSo
DB 21Torian OakleyJr
DB 22Curtis SlaterSr
DB 23Kendrele StatenSo
DB 24Will Toliver Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 25LeBrandon MosleySr
DB 26Brandon GreenJr
DB 29Colton McDonaldFr
LB 32Taylor McCullerSr
DL 33David ChristmasSr
LB 34Cameron WarrenJr
DB 35Myles Wheeler Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 36Christian McBrideSo
DB 38Ethan MorrissSo
LB 40Chris OlsonSr
LB 42Jonathan AtchisonSr
LB 44Sergey SadovoySo
LB 45Patrick Youngman Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 46Kyle VossSr
LB 47Jared FrancisJr
LB 50Alex Olson Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 51Nick WhittSr
LB 53Connor AllenFr
LB 54Kyler GregoryJr
LB 56Carter JamesFr
DL 57Kennedy NwanneFr
DL 61Derriel Collins Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 69Alex TucciSo
DL 90Ethan WestbrooksSr
DL 91John SheehyJr
DL 92Meili ValeleJr
DL 93Lapear Willrich Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 95Shane PennixSr
DL 96Kedrick DialJr
DL 97Kevon Hunter Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 98Roland Gonzalez Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 99Jacob LagunaSo
DB T. J. BrodenFr
DL Tanner GrahamFr
DL Conner JettonFr
DB Tarin LeeSr
LB Steven MillerFr
LB Gavin NesbittFr
DB Hunter StreulingFr
LB Tanner VestalFr
LB Anthony WalkerFr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P, K 13Kevin VanvorisSr
K 41 Sergio Castillo Sr
DS 48Ramon LopezSr
DS 58Josh BealSo
DS 83Conner Hollabaugh Redshirt.svg  Fr
K Jose Arzate Redshirt.svg  Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Stephen Lee
    Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • Nick Paremski
    Defensive coordinator
  • Brett Watson
    Defensive line
  • Rashad Sanders
    Outside linebackers
  • John Kenjura
    Defensive backs

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 30, 2024

References

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  2. Mayer, Jacob (December 19, 2013). "Vaughan to learn Hill Trophy decision". Amarillo Globe-News . Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  3. "Dustin Vaughan - Hall of Honor". Lone Star Conference. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  4. "Don Carthel ousted as WT football coach". Amarillo Globe-News . August 22, 2013. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  5. "West Texas A&M Spring Football Capsule". Amarillo Globe-News . April 4, 2010. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  6. "Football: Preseason poll announced". Lone Star Conference. July 29, 2013. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  7. "2013 Football Schedule" . Retrieved August 29, 2024.