2019 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football | |
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Conference | Lone Star Conference |
Record | 8–3 (5–3 LSC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Jake Brown (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Pro-style |
Defensive coordinator | Joe Morris (1st season) |
Base defense | 3–4 |
Home stadium | Buffalo Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 9 Tarleton State $^ | 8 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 11 Texas A&M–Commerce ^ | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Angelo State | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Texas A&M | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern New Mexico # | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Midwestern State | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UT Permian Basin | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M–Kingsville | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western New Mexico | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2019 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team represented West Texas A&M University during the 2019 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). The Buffaloes were led by third-year head coach Hunter Hughes. This was the first season season the Buffs played their home games at the on-campus Buffalo Stadium after the program's previous home stadium, Kimbrough Memorial Stadium, was purchased from the university by the Canyon Independent School District. [1] [2]
The Buffs finished with an overall record of 8–3 with a conference record of 5–3 to finish tied for third in the LSC.
The LSC media poll was released on July 30, 2019. The Buffaloes were predicted to finish sixth in the conference. [3]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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September 7 | 6:00 p.m. | Azusa Pacific * | W 35–16 | 10,145 | |
September 14 | 3:00 p.m. | at William Jewell * |
| W 49–21 | 1,527 |
September 21 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 4 Tarleton State | L 28–58 | 10,691 | |
September 28 | 6:00 p.m. | Western New Mexico |
| W 45–21 | 7,514 |
October 5 | 5:00 p.m. | Central Washington *![]() |
| W 48–41 | 9,124 |
October 12 | 6:00 p.m. | at UT Permian Basin | W 14–10 | 4,610 | |
October 19 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 25 Angelo State |
| L 14–17 | 6,345 |
October 26 | 7:00 p.m. | at Eastern New Mexico | W 35–14 | 2,300 | |
November 2 | 4:05 p.m. | No. 24 Texas A&M–Commerce |
| L 20–34 | 6,734 |
November 9 | 3:00 p.m. | at Texas A&M–Kingsville | W 35–31 | 3,107 | |
November 16 | 2:00 p.m. | Midwestern State |
| W 34–24 | 6,014 |
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cougars | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 16 |
Buffaloes | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 35 |
Statistics | APU | WT |
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First downs | 14 | 18 |
Total yards | 277 | 392 |
Rushing yards | 24 | 200 |
Passing yards | 253 | 192 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 33:21 | 26:39 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Azusa Pacific | Passing | Tyrone Williams Jr. | 25/38, 253 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Aaron Baltazar | 11 rushes, 17 yards | |
Receiving | Brandon Jackson | 6 receptions, 63 yards, TD | |
West Texas A&M | Passing | Nick Gerber | 18/27, 192 yards, TD |
Rushing | Prince Ugwu | 9 rushes, 70 yards | |
Receiving | Semaj Mitchell | 6 receptions, 95 yards |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Buffaloes | 7 | 7 | 21 | 14 | 49 |
Cardinals | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Statistics | WT | WJC |
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First downs | 21 | 27 |
Total yards | 368 | 444 |
Rushing yards | 184 | 311 |
Passing yards | 184 | 311 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 19:59 | 40:01 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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West Texas A&M | Passing | Nick Gerber | 14/23, 187 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Duke Carter IV | 17 rushes, 103 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Markell Stephens-Peppers | 1 reception, 67 yards | |
William Jewell | Passing | Will Schneider | 21/39, 271 yards, TD |
Rushing | Brad Dee | 16 rushes, 60 yards | |
Receiving | Ishmial Mitchell | 6 receptions, 108 yards, TD |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Buffaloes | 0 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 28 |
No. 4 Texans | 25 | 26 | 0 | 7 | 58 |
Statistics | WT | TSU |
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First downs | 10 | 24 |
Total yards | 117 | 420 |
Rushing yards | 30 | 232 |
Passing yards | 87 | 188 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Time of possession | 23:49 | 36:11 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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West Texas A&M | Passing | Nick Gerber | 10/25, 84 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Jordan Johnson | 13 rushes, 31 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Chase Sojka | 2 receptions, 32 yards | |
Tarleton State | Passing | Ben Holmes | 15/23, 185 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Daniel McCants | 14 rushes, 106 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Camron Lewis | 4 receptions, 61 yards |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Mustangs | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
Buffaloes | 17 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
Statistics | WNMU | WT |
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First downs | 21 | 28 |
Total yards | 403 | 496 |
Rushing yards | 59 | 263 |
Passing yards | 344 | 233 |
Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Time of possession | 35:31 | 24:29 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Western New Mexico | Passing | C. J. Fowler | 30/49, 344 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Oly Ta'ase | 10 rushes, 42 yards | |
Receiving | Reggie Colson III | 9 receptions, 98 yards, TD | |
West Texas A&M | Passing | Nick Gerber | 20/34, 233 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Duke Carter IV | 17 rushes, 106 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Juwan McCall | 4 receptions, 103 yards, TD |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Wildcats | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 41 |
Buffaloes | 20 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 48 |
Statistics | CWU | WT |
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First downs | 28 | 20 |
Total yards | 631 | 441 |
Rushing yards | 238 | 217 |
Passing yards | 393 | 224 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Time of possession | 31:49 | 28:11 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Central Washington | Passing | Christian Moore | 18/31, 339 yards, 4 TD, INT |
Rushing | Michael Roots | 21 rushes, 207 yards | |
Receiving | Tyson Rainwater | 6 receptions, 116 yards, TD | |
West Texas A&M | Passing | Nick Gerber | 18/31, 224 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Jarrod Compton | 15 rushes, 117 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Juwan McCall | 7 receptions, 132 yards, TD |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Buffaloes | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Falcons | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Statistics | WT | UTPB |
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First downs | 15 | 21 |
Total yards | 296 | 350 |
Rushing yards | 73 | 179 |
Passing yards | 223 | 171 |
Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
Time of possession | 29:30 | 30:30 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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West Texas A&M | Passing | Nick Gerber | 22/33, 223 yards, TD |
Rushing | Duke Carter IV | 17 rushes, 44 yards | |
Receiving | Chase Sojka | 4 receptions, 55 yards | |
UT Permian Basin | Passing | Caleb Leake | 20/36, 171 yards, 4 INT |
Rushing | Caleb Leake | 16 rushes, 68 yards | |
Receiving | Kyle McBride | 8 receptions, 82 yards |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rams | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Buffaloes | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Statistics | ASU | WT |
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First downs | 15 | 21 |
Total yards | 291 | 379 |
Rushing yards | 132 | 137 |
Passing yards | 159 | 242 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Time of possession | 28:51 | 31:09 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Angelo State | Passing | Payne Sullins | 17/28, 159 yards, TD |
Rushing | Daven Manning | 21 rushes, 60 yards | |
Receiving | Austin Landry | 3 receptions, 81 yards, TD | |
West Texas A&M | Passing | Nick Gerber | 16/41, 242 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Duke Carter IV | 18 rushes, 61 yards | |
Receiving | Semaj Mitchell | 6 receptions, 123 yards, 2 TD |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Buffaloes | 21 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 35 |
Greyhounds | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Statistics | WT | ENMU |
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First downs | 20 | 21 |
Total yards | 286 | 373 |
Rushing yards | 153 | 239 |
Passing yards | 133 | 134 |
Turnovers | 1 | 6 |
Time of possession | 28:04 | 31:56 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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West Texas A&M | Passing | Nick Gerber | 14/27, 133 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Duke Carter IV | 15 rushes, 91 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Semaj Mitchell | 4 receptions, 71 yards, TD | |
Eastern New Mexico | Passing | Wyatt Strand | 11/19, 96 yards, INT |
Rushing | Paul Terry | 26 rushes, 123 yards | |
Receiving | Johnny Smith | 3 receptions, 47 yards |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 24 Lions | 13 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 34 |
Buffaloes | 7 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
Statistics | TAMUC | WT |
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First downs | 20 | 23 |
Total yards | 410 | 334 |
Rushing yards | 196 | 203 |
Passing yards | 214 | 131 |
Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
Time of possession | 31:40 | 28:20 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Texas A&M–Commerce | Passing | Miklo Smalls | 18/28, 214 yards, TD |
Rushing | Jemal Williams | 14 rushes, 80 yards | |
Receiving | Chance Cooper | 6 receptions, 63 yards | |
West Texas A&M | Passing | Nick Gerber | 14/30, 131 yards, TD, 3 INT |
Rushing | Duke Carter IV | 20 rushes, 89 yards | |
Receiving | Chase Sojka | 5 receptions, 45 yards |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Buffaloes | 0 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
Javelinas | 10 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
Statistics | WT | TAMUK |
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First downs | 24 | 15 |
Total yards | 462 | 360 |
Rushing yards | 313 | 45 |
Passing yards | 149 | 315 |
Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
Time of possession | 30:19 | 29:41 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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West Texas A&M | Passing | Nick Gerber | 13/23, 149 yards, INT |
Rushing | Logan Vallo | 15 rushes, 111 yards | |
Receiving | Chase Sojka | 3 receptions, 42 yards | |
Texas A&M–Kingsville | Passing | Koy Detmer | 31/44, 315 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Luis Lopez | 7 rushes, 37 yards | |
Receiving | Ryan Martinez | 7 receptions, 129 yards, 2 TD |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Mustangs | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 24 |
Buffaloes | 13 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 34 |
Statistics | MSU | WT |
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First downs | 19 | 21 |
Total yards | 410 | 424 |
Rushing yards | 91 | 206 |
Passing yards | 319 | 218 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Time of possession | 29:30 | 30:30 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Midwestern State | Passing | Triston Williams | 11/22, 214 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Lazarus Fisher | 15 rushes, 77 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Kylan Harrison | 3 receptions, 78 yards | |
West Texas A&M | Passing | Nick Gerber | 13/24, 218 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Jordan Johnson | 15 rushes, 92 yards | |
Receiving | Semaj Mitchell | 5 receptions, 95 yards, TD |