2015 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team

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2015 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football
West Texas A&M Athletics logo.svg
Conference Lone Star Conference
Record6–4 (3–3 LSC)
Head coach
Offensive scheme Air raid
Defensive coordinatorNick Paremski (3rd season)
Base defense 3–3–5
Home stadium Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
Seasons
  2014
2016  
2015 Lone Star Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 23 Texas A&M–Commerce $^  6 0   8 4  
No. 9 Midwestern State ^  5 1   10 2  
Angelo State  3 3   7 4  
West Texas A&M  3 3   6 4  
Eastern New Mexico #  3 3   6 6  
Tarleton State  1 5   3 7  
Texas A&M–Kingsville  0 6   2 9  
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2015 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team represented West Texas A&M University during the 2015 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). The Buffaloes were led by third-year head coach Mike Nesbitt. The team played its home games at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium in Canyon, Texas.

Contents

Preseason

LSC media poll

The Buffaloes were predicted to finish fifth in the LSC, the first time in a decade the team was not predicted to finish in the top four. [1]

LSC media poll
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Angelo State142 (17)
2Texas A&M–Commerce111 (4)
3Midwestern State89
4Tarleton State85
5West Texas A&M82
6Eastern New Mexico57
7Texas A&M–Kingsville22

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 37:00 p.m.No. 19 Azusa Pacific *L 24–276,250
September 125:00 p.m.No. 2 CSU–Pueblo *
  • Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
W 31–307,975
September 193:30 p.m.vs. Tarleton State
W 52–3811,094
September 265:00 p.m.No. 6 Angelo State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
L 17–3513,798
October 107:00 p.m.at No. 12 Midwestern State L 17–248,611
October 175:00 p.m.No. 14 Texas A&M–Commerce
  • Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
L 20–385,472
October 247:00 p.m.at Texas A&M–Kingsville W 24–143,000
October 3112:00 p.m. Eastern New Mexico
  • Canyon, TX
  • Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
W 52–425,857
November 72:00 p.m.at Oklahoma Panhandle State *W 28–21700
November 141:00 p.m.Texas A&M–Kingsville*
  • Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
  • Canyon, TX (LSC Playoffs)
W 51–451,178
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[2]

Game summaries

No. 19 Azusa Pacific

No. 19 Azusa Pacific Cougars at West Texas A&M Buffaloes – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 19 Cougars01031427
Buffaloes1473024

at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium, Canyon, Texas

  • Date: September 3
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 91 °F (33 °C)
  • Game attendance: 6,250
  • Referee: Andy Dunklin
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • WT – Jarrion Rhone 14-yard pass from Preston Rabb (Conner Hollabaugh kick), 8:18. Buffaloes 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 2:50.
  • WT – Geremy Alridge-Mitchell 60-yard run (Conner Hollabaugh kick), 3:53. Buffaloes 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 2:11.

Second quarter

  • WT – Geremy Alridge-Mitchell 2-yard run (Conner Hollabaugh kick), 10:08. Buffaloes 21–0. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 2:27.
  • APU – Ryan Adams 1-yard run (Jacob Hall kick), 5:43. Buffaloes 21–7. Drive: 4 plays, 63 yards, 1:44.
  • APU – Jacob Hall 35-yard field goal, 0:28. Buffaloes 21–10. Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 3:03.

Third quarter

  • WT – Conner Hollabaugh 38-yard field goal, 7:51. Buffaloes 24–10. Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 2:01.
  • APU – Jacob Hall 21-yard field goal, 0:53. Buffaloes 24–13. Drive: 13 plays, 71 yards, 6:58.

Fourth quarter

  • APU – Kurt Scoby 25-yard pass from Chad Jeffries (Jacob Hall kick), 12:42. Buffaloes 24–20. Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 2:18.
  • APU – Josiah Thropay 27-yard pass from Chad Jeffries (Jacob Hall kick), 5:43. Cougars 27–24. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 5:21.
StatisticsAPUWT
First downs2820
Total yards409393
Rushing yards140262
Passing yards269131
Turnovers21
Time of possession36:4123:19
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Azusa PacificPassingChad Jeffries17/32, 269 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingKurt Scoby21 rushes, 80 yards
ReceivingJosiah Thropay2 receptions, 58 yards, TD
West Texas A&MPassingPreston Rabb25/44, 131 yards, TD, INT
RushingGeremy Alridge-Mitchell17 rushes, 117 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJarrian Rhode7 receptions, 83 yards, TD

No. 2 CSU–Pueblo

No. 2 CSU–Pueblo ThunderWolves at West Texas A&M Buffaloes – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 2 ThunderWolves7107630
Buffaloes14071031

at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium, Canyon, Texas

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Overcast, 73 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 7,975
  • Referee: Kenny Kelarek
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • WT – Geremy Alridge-Mitchell 4-yard run (Conner Hollabaugh kick), 10:57. Buffaloes 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 1:52.
  • CSUP – Cameron McDondle 80-yard run (Greg O'Donnell kick), 4:07. Tied 7–7. Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:14.
  • WT – Geremy Alridge-Mitchell 6-yard pass from Ethan Brinkley (Conner Hollabaugh kick), 0:37. Buffaloes 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 3:26.

Second quarter

  • CSUP – LaRon Tarkington 25-yard interception return (Greg O'Donnell kick), 1:23. Tied 14–14.
  • CSUP – Greg O'Donnell 45-yard field goal, 0:02. ThunderWolves 17–14. Drive: 4 plays, 35 yards, 0:24.

Third quarter

  • CSUP – Sam Singleton 10-yard interception return (Greg O'Donnell kick), 10:39. ThunderWolves 24–14.
  • WT – Geremy Alridge-Mitchell 36-yard run (Conner Hollabaugh kick), 8:20. ThunderWolves 24–21. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:19.

Fourth quarter

  • WT – Conner Hollabaugh 31-yard field goal, 13:40. Tied 24–24. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 0:20.
  • WT – Geremy Alridge-Mitchell 4-yard run (Conner Hollabaugh kick), 2:13. Buffaloes 31–24. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 2:27.
  • CSUP – Kieren Duncan 98-yard kickoff return (pass failed), 1:57. Buffaloes 31–30.
StatisticsCSUPWT
First downs1318
Total yards271341
Rushing yards17398
Passing yards98243
Turnovers62
Time of possession25:1234:48
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
CSU–PuebloPassingMalcolm Ruben11/24, 92 yards, 3 INT
RushingCameron McDondle23 rushes, 166 yards, TD
ReceivingZach Boyd2 receptions, 35 yards
West Texas A&MPassingEthan Brinkley28/43, 207 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingGeremy Alridge-Mitchell30 rushes, 105 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingJarrian Rhone12 receptions, 71 yards

Starting quarterback Preston Rabb exited the game in the first quarter with an ankle injury. [3]

Vs. Tarleton State (LSC Football Festival)

West Texas A&M Buffaloes vs. Tarleton State Texans (LSC Football Festival) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Buffaloes028101452
Texans71021038

at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Game information
First quarter
  • TSU – Cooper Cole 8-yard pass from Zach Woerner (Blake Barnes kick), 4:29. Texans 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:35.

Second quarter

  • TSU – Jabari Anderson 8-yard run (Blake Barnes kick), 14:05. Texans 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 3:37.
  • WT – Geremy Alridge-Mitchell 55-yard run (Conner Hollabaugh kick), 13:04. Texans 14–7. Drive: 3 plays, 73 yards, 0:56.
  • WT – Geremy Alridge-Mitchell 29-yard run (Conner Hollabaugh kick), 11:09. Tied 14–14. Drive: 2 plays, 34 yards, 0:40.
  • TSU – Blake Barnes 22-yard field goal, 6:33. Texans 17–14. Drive: 13 plays, 67 yards, 4:29.
  • WT – Davontae Merriweather 43-yard interception return (Conner Hollabaugh kick), 4:22. Buffaloes 21–17.
  • WT – Geremy Alridge-Mitchell 29-yard run (Conner Hollabaugh kick), 2:50. Buffaloes 28–17. Drive: 3 plays, 21 yards, 1:06.

Third quarter

  • TSU – Chase Varnado 48-yard fumble return (Blake Barnes kick), 12:27. Buffaloes 28–24.
  • WT – Conner Hollabaugh 52-yard field goal, 8:32. Buffaloes 31–24. Drive: 10 plays, 40 yards, 3:55.
  • TSU – Jabari Anderson 7-yard run (Blake Barnes kick), 5:40. Tied 31–31. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:52.
  • WT – Word Hudson 73-yard pass from Ethan Brinkley (Conner Hollabaugh kick), 4:49. Buffaloes 38–31. Drive: 2 plays, 77 yards, 0:45.
  • TSU – Zach Henshaw 1-yard (Blake Barnes kick), 0:41. Tied 38–38. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 3:58.

Fourth quarter

  • WT – Xavier Amey 53-yard pass from Ethan Brinkley (Conner Hollabaugh kick), 14:15. Buffaloes 45–38. Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:26.
  • WT – Dimitri Donald 24-yard pass from Ethan Brinkley (Conner Hollabaugh kick), 10:23. Buffaloes 52–38. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:02.
StatisticsWTTSU
First downs2131
Total yards501499
Rushing yards245172
Passing yards256327
Turnovers13
Time of possession28:0631:54
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West Texas A&MPassingEthan Brinkley15/22, 256 yards, 3 TD
RushingGeremy Alridge-Mitchell31 rushes, 236 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingWord Hudson5 receptions, 129 yards, TD
Tarleton StatePassingZed Woerner36/57, 327 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingDaniel McCants8 rushes, 91 yards
ReceivingCooper Cole7 receptions, 83 yards, TD

No. 6 Angelo State

No. 6 Angelo State Rams at West Texas A&M Buffaloes – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 6 Rams14140735
Buffaloes1430017

at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium, Canyon, Texas

  • Date: September 26
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Mostly sunny, 80 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 13,798
  • Referee: Vidal Jones
  • Box score, Recap
StatisticsASUWT
First downs3213
Total yards607302
Rushing yards23191
Passing yards376211
Turnovers12
Time of possession33:1126:49
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Angelo StatePassingKyle Washington34/49, 376 yards
RushingKyle Washington12 rushes, 124 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingDonovan Thompson12 receptions, 143 yards
West Texas A&MPassingEthan Brinkley25/36, 211 yards, TD, INT
RushingGeremy Alridge-Mitchell13 rushes, 99 yards
ReceivingXavier Amey5 receptions, 101 yards, TD

At No. 12 Midwestern State

West Texas A&M Buffaloes at No. 12 Midwestern State Mustangs – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Buffaloes307717
No. 12 Mustangs773724

at Memorial Stadium, Wichita Falls, Texas

  • Date: October 10
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 82 °F (28 °C)
  • Game attendance: 5,472
  • Referee: Kenny Kelarek
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • MSU – Vincent Johnson 9-yard run (Andy Alkhazshvilly kick), 12:08. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 49 yards, 0:52.
  • WT – Conner Hollabaugh 46-yard field goal, 8:02. Mustangs 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 46 yards, 4:06.

Second quarter

  • MSU – Don Jerry 6-yard run (Andy Alkhazshvilly kick), 1:31. Mustangs 14–3. Drive: 1 play, 6 yards, 0:06.

Third quarter

  • WT – Will Toliver 31-yard interception return (Conner Hollabaugh kick), 13:56. Mustangs 14–10.
  • MSU – Andy Alkhazshvilly 20-yard field goal, 6:39. Mustangs 17–10. Drive: 15 plays, 72 yards, 7:17.

Fourth quarter

  • MSU – Vincent Johnson 84-yard run (Andy Alkhazshvilly kick), 9:21. Mustangs 24–10. Drive: 1 play, 84 yards, 0:14.
  • WT – Geremy Alridge-Mitchell 3-yard run (Conner Hollabaugh kick), 1:30. Mustangs 24–17. Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, 3:31.
StatisticsWTMSU
First downs1819
Total yards378453
Rushing yards202271
Passing yards176182
Turnovers32
Time of possession32:5627:04
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West Texas A&MPassingEthan Brinkley19/27, 176 yards, INT
RushingGeremy Alridge-Mitchell40 rushes, 189 yards, TD
ReceivingXavier Amey3 receptions, 68 yards
Midwestern StatePassingQuade Coward13/22, 182 yards, INT
RushingVincent Johnson17 rushes, 190 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingStatron Jones3 receptions, 56 yards

No. 14 Texas A&M–Commerce

No. 14 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at West Texas A&M Buffaloes – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 14 Lions02131438
Buffaloes733720

at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium, Canyon, Texas

  • Date: October 17
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 65 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 5,472
  • Referee: Andy Dunklin
  • Box score, Recap
StatisticsTAMUCWT
First downs2218
Total yards491314
Rushing yards22348
Passing yards268266
Turnovers13
Time of possession30:5629:04
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas A&M–CommercePassingHarrison Stewart14/22, 253 yards, TD
RushingTheo Wofford22 rushes, 125 yards, TD
ReceivingDarby Smith3 receptions, 91 yards, TD
West Texas A&MPassingEthan Brinkley26/41, 266 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingDevon Paye14 rushes, 46 yards, TD
ReceivingXavier Amey6 receptions, 93 yards

At Texas A&M–Kingsville

West Texas A&M Buffaloes at Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Buffaloes1407324
Javelinas770014

at Javelina Stadium, Kingsville, Texas

  • Date: October 24
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Rainy
  • Game attendance: 3,000
  • Referee: Jarvis Walker
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • WT – John Sheehy 65-yard interception return (Conner Hollabaugh kick), 9:46. Buffaloes 7–0.
  • TAMUK – Trey Mitchell 3-yard run (Julio de la Garza kick), 6:06. Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:40.
  • WT – Geremy Alridge-Mitchell 5-yard run (Conner Hollabaugh kick), 1:23. Buffaloes 14–7. Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 4:41.

Second quarter

  • TAMUK – Chris Cooper 4-yard pass from Stevie Joe Dorman (Julio de la Garza kick), 14:29. Tied 14–14. Drive: 3 plays, 40 yards, 0:41.

Third quarter

  • WT – Jarrian Rhone 3-yard pass from Ethan Brinkley (Conner Hollabaugh kick), 2:35. Buffaloes 21–14. Drive: 15 plays, 83 yards, 7:00.

Fourth quarter

  • WT – Conner Hollabaugh 36-yard field goal, 2:35. Buffaloes 24–14. Drive: 8 plays, 28 yards, 3:21.
StatisticsWTTAMUK
First downs2511
Total yards378193
Rushing yards257136
Passing yards12157
Turnovers15
Time of possession41:2018:40
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West Texas A&MPassingEthan Brinkley12/21, 121 yards, TD
RushingGeremy Alrdige-Mitchell45 rushes, 149 yards, TD
ReceivingJarrian Rhone5 receptions, 49 yards, TD
Texas A&M–KingsvillePassingStevie Joe Dorman6/16, 33 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingShawn Vasquez11 rushes, 91 yards
ReceivingJordan Thomas2 receptions, 17 yards

Eastern New Mexico

Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds at West Texas A&M Buffaloes – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Greyhounds14147742
Buffaloes211431452

at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium, Canyon, Texas

  • Date: October 31
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Clear and breezy, 44 °F (7 °C)
  • Game attendance: 5,857
  • Referee: C. Watson
  • Box score, Recap
StatisticsENMUWT
First downs1817
Total yards462528
Rushing yards324141
Passing yards138387
Turnovers41
Time of possession32:0927:51
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern New MexicoPassingJeremy Buurma8/14, 138 yards, TD, INT
RushingKamal Cass23 rushes, 184 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingAaron Johnson4 receptions, 93 yards, TD
West Texas A&MPassingEthan Brinkley18/25, 387 yards, 3 TD
RushingGeremy Alridge-Mitchell22 rushes, 80 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingXavier Amey7 receptions, 242 yards, 2 TD

At Oklahoma Panhandle State (LSC Playoffs)

West Texas A&M Buffaloes at Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies (LSC Playoffs) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Buffaloes0714728
Aggies0071421

at Carl Wooten Field, Goodwell, Oklahoma

  • Date: November 7
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Mostly sunny, 52 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 700
  • Referee: Dustin Rudolph
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring plays

Second quarter

  • WT – Geremy Alridge-Mitchell 12-yard run (Conner Hollabaugh kick), 7:14. Buffaloes 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 81 yards, 5:10.

Third quarter

  • WT – Xavier Amey 18-yard pass from Ethan Brinkley (Conner Hollabaugh kick), 5:34. Buffaloes 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 3:24.
  • OPSU – Chris McClendon 31-yard run (Nick Clarkson kick), 5:34. Buffaloes 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 3:36.
  • WT – Devon Paye 22-yard pass from Ethan Brinkley (Conner Hollabaugh kick), 2:57. Buffaloes 21–7. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:36.

Fourth quarter

  • OPSU – J. B. Frontz 1-yard pass from Shane Truelove (Nick Clarkson kick), 9:51. Buffaloes 21–14. Drive: 12 plays, 88 yards, 5:55.
  • OPSU – Xazier Murry 40-yard interception return (Nick Clarkson kick), 8:23. Tied 21–21.
  • WT – Devon Paye 19-yard run (Conner Hollabaugh kick), 4:34. Buffaloes 28–21. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:42.
StatisticsWTOPSU
First downs2219
Total yards459382
Rushing yards174243
Passing yards285139
Turnovers12
Time of possession30:1829:42
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West Texas A&MPassingEthan Brinkley22/34, 288 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingDevon Paye11 rushes, 85 yards, TD
ReceivingXavier Amey7 receptions, 91 yards, TD
Oklahoma Panhandle StatePassingShane Truelove12/24, 123 yards, TD
RushingChris McClendon20 rushes, 170 yards, TD
ReceivingChris McClendon3 receptions, 52 yards

Texas A&M–Kingsville (LSC Playoffs)

Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas at West Texas A&M Buffaloes (LSC Playoffs) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Javelinas14217345
Buffaloes21177651

at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium, Canyon, Texas

  • Date: November 14
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Mostly sunny, 50 °F (10 °C)
  • Game attendance: 1,178
  • Referee: Dwayne McKee
  • Box score, Recap
StatisticsTAMUKWT
First downs2029
Total yards546518
Rushing yards274273
Passing yards272245
Turnovers21
Time of possession28:0230:51
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas A&M–KingsvillePassingMyles Carr19/30, 272 yards, 4 TD
RushingGreg Pitre27 rushes, 226 yards
ReceivingAnthony Autry7 receptions, 145 yards
West Texas A&MPassingEthan Brinkley22/31, 245 yards, TD
RushingGeremy Alrdige-Mitchell32 rushes, 213 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingXavier Amey5 receptions, 79 yards, TD

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The 2022 Simon Fraser Red Leafs football team represented Simon Fraser University (SFU) in the 2022 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). The team played most of its home games at Terry Fox Field on the university's campus in Burnaby, British Columbia, while Borderite Stadium in nearby Blaine, Washington hosted two games. Led by third-year head coach Mike Rigell, the Red Leafs finished the 2022 season with an overall record of 1–9, going 1–8 in LSC play to finish 10th in the conference.

The 2024 UT Permian Basin Falcons football team represents the University of Texas of the Permian Basin (UTPB) in the 2024 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). They are led by second-year head coach Kris McCullough. The Falcons play most of their home games at Astound Broadband Stadium in Midland, Texas while Ratliff Stadium in Odessa, Texas hosted one game. UTPB entered the 2024 season as the defending LSC champion.

The 2024 Sul Ross Lobos football team represents Sul Ross State University during the 2024 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). The Lobos are led by third-year head coach Barry Derickson and play their home games at Jackson Field in Alpine, Texas.

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The 2006 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team represented West Texas A&M University during the 2006 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). The Buffaloes were led by second-year head coach Don Carthel and played their home games at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium in Canyon, Texas.

The 2022 Sul Ross Lobos football team represented Sul Ross State University during the 2022 NCAA Division III football season as a member of the American Southwest Conference (ASC). The Lobos were led by first-year head coach Barry Derickson and played their home games at Jackson Field in Alpine, Texas. The team finished with an overall record of 4–6 with a conference record of 4–4. Derickson coached the entire 2022 season as an interim head coach and was later named the program's full-time head coach on November 18 following the conclusion of the regular season.

References

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