2021 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team

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2021 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football
West Texas A&M Athletics logo.svg
Conference Lone Star Conference
Record7–4 (5–2 LSC)
Head coach
  • Hunter Hughes (5th season)
Offensive coordinator Russ Martin (2nd season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinatorJoe Morris (3rd season)
Base defense 3–4
Home stadium Buffalo Stadium
Seasons
  2020
2022  
2021 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Midwestern State $  6 1   7 3  
No. 11 Angelo State ^  5 2   11 3  
West Texas A&M  5 2   7 4  
Texas A&M–Commerce  5 2   7 4  
Texas A&M–Kingsville  3 4   5 5  
UT Permian Basin #  3 4   5 6  
Eastern New Mexico  1 6   3 7  
Western New Mexico  0 7   1 9  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • # – Heritage Bowl participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2021 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team represented West Texas A&M University during the 2021 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). The Buffaloes were led by fifth-year head coach Hunter Hughes and played their home games at Buffalo Stadium in Canyon, Texas. The Buffs finished the season with an overall record of 7–4 with an LSC record of 5–2, finishing in a three-way tie for second place in the conference.

Contents

LSC media poll

The LSC media poll was released on July 27, 2021. The Buffaloes were predicted to finish third in the conference, and they received one first-place vote. [1]

Schedule

The Buffs' full schedule was announced on March 18, 2021. [2]

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 27:00 p.m. Texas College *W 73–05,350
September 116:00 p.m.at UT Permian Basin L 31–425,771
September 187:00 p.m. Western New Mexico
  • Buffalo Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
W 42–145,677
September 257:00 p.m.No. 5 Colorado Mines *
  • Buffalo Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
L 13–217,398
October 23:05 p.m.at Western Oregon *
L 38–413,275
October 97:00 p.m. Angelo State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Buffalo Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
W 31–159,326
October 167:00 p.m.at Eastern New Mexico W 44–243,382
October 236:00 p.m. Texas A&M–Commerce
L 3–156,216
October 307:00 p.m.at Texas A&M–Kingsville W 35–238,537
November 66:00 p.m.No. 21 Midwestern State
  • Buffalo Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
W 15–127,315
November 1311:00 a.m. Bethel (KS) *
  • Buffalo Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
W 52–95,728
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[3]

Texas College

Texas College Steers at West Texas A&M Buffaloes – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Steers00000
Buffaloes282414773

at Buffalo Stadium, Canyon, Texas

  • Date: September 2
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Clear skies, 85 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 5,350
  • Referee: Jovito Sabal
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • WT – Khalil Harris 69-yard run (Gage Urias kick), 14:41. Buffaloes 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 69 yards, 0:19.
  • WT – Jordan Johnson 1-yard run (Gage Urias kick), 11:01. Buffaloes 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 1:34.
  • WT – Khalil Harris 5-yard run (Gage Urias kick), 8:08. Buffaloes 21–0. Drive: 2 plays, 13 yards, 0:51.
  • WT – Markell Stephens-Pepper 8-yard pass from Nick Gerber (Gage Urias kick), 3:22. Buffaloes 28–0. Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 2:34.

Second quarter

  • WT – Markell Stephens-Pepper 36-yard pass from Nick Gerber (Gage Urias kick), 14:14. Buffaloes 35–0. Drive: 3 plays, 43 yards, 1:19.
  • WT – Jarrod Compton 7-yard run (Gage Urias kick), 9:19. Buffaloes 42–0. Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 2:56.
  • WT – Isaiah Smallwood 3-yard run (Gage Urias kick), 4:31. Buffaloes 49–0. Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 2:46.
  • WT – Gage Urias 19-yard field goal, 0:00. Buffaloes 52–0. Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 3:25.

Third quarter

  • WT – Lindsay Marcus 16-yard run (Gage Urias kick), 8:00. Buffaloes 59–0. Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 3:30.
  • WT – Hesston Marshall 13-yard run (Gage Urias kick), 3:45. Buffaloes 66–0. Drive: 6 plays, 28 yards, 3:37.

Fourth quarter

  • WT – Isaiah Smallwood 3-yard run (Gage Urias kick), 7:41. Buffaloes 73–0. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 6:47.
StatisticsTCWT
First downs624
Total yards116557
Rushing yards24402
Passing yards92155
Turnovers10
Time of possession26:0829:38
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas CollegePassingJerry McConico Jr.10/19, 92 yards
RushingDiamond Woods7 rushes, 27 yards
ReceivingDerrick Cooper4 receptions, 43 yards
West Texas A&MPassingNick Gerber10/11, 150 yards, 2 TD
RushingKhalil Harris7 rushes, 112 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingMarkell Stephens-Peppers3 receptions, 57 yards, 2 TD

At UT Permian Basin

West Texas A&M Buffaloes at UT Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Buffaloes7107731
Falcons14721042

at Ratliff Stadium, Odessa, Texas

  • Date: September 11
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 93 °F (34 °C)
  • Game attendance: 5,771
  • Referee: Robert Newton
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • TPB – Matt Zubiate 7-yard pass from Clayton Roberts (Carson Roberts kick), 5:36. Falcons 7–0. Drive: 15 plays, 58 yards, 7:05.
  • WT – Khalil Harris 1-yard run (Gage Urias kick), 2:31. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 2:55.
  • TPB – MJ Link 53-yard pass from Clayton Roberts (Carson Roberts kick), 1:11. Falcons 14–7. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:12.

Second quarter

  • WT – Jeremie Karngbaye 5-yard pass from Nick Gerber (Gage Urias kick), 13:49. Tied 14–14. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:22.
  • TPB – Nathan Tilford 10-yard pass from Clayton Roberts (Carson Roberts kick), 9:30. Falcons 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:19.
  • WT – Gage Urias 32-yard field goal, 0:00. Falcons 21–17. Drive: 13 plays, 43 yards, 4:52.

Third quarter

  • TPB – MJ Link 44-yard pass from Clayton Roberts (Carson Roberts kick), 13:47. Falcons 28–17. Drive: 3 plays, 50 yards, 0:13.
  • TPB – Jordan Smart 13-yard pass from Clayton Roberts (Carson Roberts kick), 6:10. Falcons 35–17. Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 4:01.
  • TPB – Jordan Smart 26-yard pass from Clayton Roberts (Carson Roberts kick), 2:43. Falcons 42–17. Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 2:21.
  • WT – Khalil Harris 1-yard run (Gage Urias kick), 0:36. Falcons 42–24. Drive: 4 plays, 45 yards, 1:59.

Fourth quarter

  • WT – Markell Stephens-Peppers 8-yard pass from Nick Gerber (Gage Urias kick), 2:13. Falcons 42–31. Drive: 13 plays, 81 yards, 3:16.
StatisticsWTTPB
First downs2621
Total yards386408
Rushing yards125127
Passing yards261281
Turnovers20
Time of possession29:0031:00
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West Texas A&MPassingNick Gerber25/39, 261 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingKhalil Harris23 rushes, 102 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingMarkell Stephens-Peppers4 receptions, 66 yards, TD
UT Permian BasinPassingClayton Roberts23/32, 281 yards, 6 TD
RushingNathan Tilford15 rushes, 75 yards
ReceivingMJ Link8 receptions, 140 yards, 2 TD

Western New Mexico

Western New Mexico Mustangs at West Texas A&M Buffaloes – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mustangs0001414
Buffaloes14702142

at Buffalo Stadium, Canyon, Texas

  • Date: September 18
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 5,677
  • Referee: Joshua Bannerman
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • WT – Caleb Ollison 6-yard pass from Nick Gerber (Gage Urias kick), 9:23. Buffaloes 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 29 yards, 1:18.
  • WT – Brandon Blair 22-yard run (Gage Urias kick), 0:08. Buffaloes 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 2:19.

Second quarter

  • WT – Noah Bogardus 82-yard pass from Nick Gerber (Gage Urias kick), 13:09. Buffaloes 21–0. Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:44.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

  • WNMU – Bryce Coleman 24-yard run (James Hoben kick), 13:57. Buffaloes 21–7. Drive: 10 plays, 88 yards, 4:17.
  • WT – Marcus Lindsay 22-yard run (Gage Urias kick), 11:45. Buffaloes 28–7. Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 2:05.
  • WT – Brandon Blair 32-yard pass from Nick Gerber (Gage Urias kick), 8:23. Buffaloes 35–7. Drive: 3 plays, 55 yards, 1:41.
  • WNMU – Kory Coleman 16-yard pass from Devin Larsen (James Hoben kick), 4:46. Buffaloes 35–14. Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 3:26.
  • WT – Marcus Lindsay 6-yard run (Gage Urias kick), 2:55. Buffaloes 42–14. Drive: 3 plays, 53 yards, 1:42.
StatisticsWNMUWT
First downs2219
Total yards408479
Rushing yards39124
Passing yards369355
Turnovers01
Time of possession35:3524:25
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western New MexicoPassingDevin Larsen34/53, 369 yards, TD
RushingBryce Coleman14 rushes, 35 yards, TD
ReceivingAllen Ortiz4 receptions, 80 yards
West Texas A&MPassingNick Gerber14/24, 355 yards, 3 TD
RushingMarcus Lindsay5 rushes, 53 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingNoah Bogardus2 receptions, 93 yards, TD

No. 5 Colorado Mines

No. 5 Colorado Mines Orediggers at West Texas A&M Buffaloes – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 5 Orediggers0014721
Buffaloes1030013

at Buffalo Stadium, Canyon, Texas

  • Date: September 25
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 7,398
  • Referee: Jeffrey Bell
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • WT – Hunter Kaufman 50-yard pass from Nick Gerber (Gage Urias kick), 14:20. Buffaloes 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 50 yards, 0:09.
  • WT – Gage Urias 37-yard field goal, 4:12. Buffaloes 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 2:44.

Second quarter

  • WT – Gage Urias 39-yard field goal, 6:21. Buffaloes 13–0. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:17.

Third quarter

  • CSM – Nathan Mackey 4-yard run (Jacob Click kick), 6:43. Buffaloes 13–7. Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 5:27.
  • CSM – John Matocha 3-yard run (Jason Click kick), 5:27. Orediggers 14–13. Drive: 3 plays, 22 yards, 0:22.

Fourth quarter

  • CSM – Josh Johnston 5-yard pass from John Matocha (Jason Click kick), 11:37. Orediggers 21–13. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 5:13.
StatisticsCSMWT
First downs2213
Total yards321316
Rushing yards193130
Passing yards128186
Turnovers12
Time of possession36:2821:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Colorado MinesPassingJohn Matocha15/22, 128 yards, TD, INT
RushingMichael Zeman29 rushes, 121 yards
ReceivingJosh Johnston3 reception, 32 yards, TD
West Texas A&MPassingNick Gerber12/23, 186 yards, TD, INT
RushingKhalil Harris15 rushes, 82 yards
ReceivingHunter Kaufman2 receptions, 77 yards, TD

At Western Oregon

West Texas A&M Buffaloes at Western Oregon Wolves – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Buffaloes10771438
Wolves71402041

at MacArthur Field, Monmouth, Oregon

  • Date: October 2
  • Game time: 3:05 p.m. CDT/1:05 p.m. PDT
  • Game attendance: 3,275
  • Referee: Jeffry Davis
  • Box score, Recap
StatisticsWTWOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West Texas A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Western OregonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Angelo State

Angelo State Rams at West Texas A&M Buffaloes – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Rams306615
Buffaloes7107731

at Buffalo Stadium, Canyon, Texas

  • Date: October 9
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 9,326
  • Referee: Joel Williams
  • Box score, Recap
StatisticsASUWT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Angelo StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
West Texas A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving

At Eastern New Mexico

West Texas A&M Buffaloes at Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Buffaloes101714344
Greyhounds7301424

at Greyhound Stadium, Portales, New Mexico

  • Date: October 16
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT/6:00 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 68 °F (20 °C)
  • Game attendance: 3,382
  • Referee: Tony Acosta
  • Box score, Recap
StatisticsWTENMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West Texas A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern New MexicoPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Texas A&M–Commerce

Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at West Texas A&M Buffaloes – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lions5010015
Buffaloes00303

at Buffalo Stadium, Canyon, Texas

  • Date: October 23
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 6,216
  • Referee: Dal Watson
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • TAMUC – Team safety, 8:00. Lions 2–0.
  • TAMUC – Jake Viquez 40-yard field goal, 0:47. Lions 5–0. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 0:25.

Second quarter

  • No scoring plays

Third quarter

  • TAMUC – Miklo Smalls 9-yard run (Jake Viquez kick), 12:16. Lions 12–0. Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 2:35.
  • WT – Cason Polivoda 35-yard field goal, 6:26. Lions 12–3. Drive: 15 plays, 65 yards, 5:45.

Fourth quarter

  • TAMUC – Jake Viquez 42-yard field goal, 1:17. Lions 15–3. Drive: 9 plays, 37 yards, 4:59.
StatisticsTAMUCWT
First downs1815
Total yards290233
Rushing yards104135
Passing yards18698
Turnovers24
Time of possession32:3026:16
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas A&M–CommercePassingMiklo Smalls21/38, 186 yards, INT
RushingCarandal Hale12 rushes, 31 yards
ReceivingMatt Childers7 receptions, 76 yards
West Texas A&MPassingNick Gerber12/25, 98 yards, 2 INT
RushingBrandon Blair16 rushes, 60 yards
ReceivingNoah Bogardus1 reception, 30 yards

At Texas A&M–Kingsville

West Texas A&M Buffaloes at Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Buffaloes14701435
Javelinas2310823

at Javelina Stadium, Kingsville, Texas

  • Date: October 30
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C)
  • Game attendance: 8,537
  • Referee: Robert Newton
  • Box score, Recap
StatisticsWTTAMUK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West Texas A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas A&M–KingsvillePassing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 21 Midwestern State

No. 21 Midwestern State Mustangs at West Texas A&M Buffaloes – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 21 Mustangs0120012
Buffaloes0015015

at Buffalo Stadium, Canyon, Texas

  • Date: November 6
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 7,315
  • Referee: Joe Horn
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring plays

Second quarter

  • MSU – Kylan Harrison 6-yard pass from Dillon Sterling-Cole (Ritse Vaes kick), 13:43. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 43 yards, 0:52.
  • MSU – Team safety, 5:13. Mustangs 9–0.
  • MSU – Ritse Vaes 25-yard field goal, 0:03. Mustangs 12–0. Drive: 10 plays, 83 yards, 0:57.

Third quarter

  • WT – Isaiah Smallwood 22-yard run (Cason Polivoda kick), 11:44. Mustangs 12–7. Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 0:54.
  • WT – Nick Gerber 6-yard run (Nick Gerber pass to Noah Bogardus), 0:59. Buffaloes 15–12. Drive: 11 plays, 99 yards, 5:08.

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays
StatisticsMSUWT
First downs2220
Total yards356322
Rushing yards106205
Passing yards250117
Turnovers31
Time of possession27:2832:32
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Midwestern StatePassingDillon Sterling-Cole26/45, 250 yards, TD, INT
RushingDillon Sterling-Cole8 rushes, 44 yards
ReceivingJayden Moore4 receptions, 62 yards
West Texas A&MPassingNick Gerber12/23, 117 yards, INT
RushingJarrod Compton30 rushes, 160 yards
ReceivingNoah Bogardus3 receptions, 53 yards

Bethel (KS)

Bethel Threshers at West Texas A&M Buffaloes – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Threshers90009
Buffaloes102114752

at Buffalo Stadium, Canyon, Texas

  • Date: November 13
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 5,728
  • Referee: Jason Hickey
  • Box score, Recap
StatisticsBETWT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BethelPassing
Rushing
Receiving
West Texas A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. "2021 LSC Football Media Guide" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  2. Cochran, Tamlyn (March 18, 2021). "West Texas A&M 2021 football schedule has been announced". KFDA-TV . Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  3. "2021 Football Schedule" . Retrieved January 29, 2025.