2017 Western New Mexico Mustangs football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
| mode = football
| year = 2017
| team= Western New Mexico Mustangs
| image=
| image_size= 150
| conference= Lone Star Conference
| short_conf= LSC
| CoachRank =
| record = 4–7
| conf_record = 3–5
| head_coach= Adam Clark
| hc_year = 8th
| off_coach= Chris Buckner
| oc_year = 2nd
| off_scheme = Air raid
| def_scheme = 3–4
| stadium=Altamirano Stadium
}}
{{2017 Lone Star Conference football standings}}
File:Western New Mexico vs. Texas A&M–Commerce football 2017 07 (Western New Mexico on offense).jpg]]
The 2017 Western New Mexico Mustangs football team represented Western New Mexico University (WNMU) in the 2017 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by eighth-year head coach Adam Clark. The Mustangs played their home games at Altamirano Stadium and were members of the Lone Star Conference.
Following the season, Clark announced that he would be stepping down as the program's head coach. Clark finished his tenure at WNMU with an overall record of 33–54 through eight seasons.{{Cite news |last=Cervi |first=Joe E. |date=November 12, 2010 |title=Pack to find more than a change of scenery |url=https://www.chieftain.com/story/sports/2010/11/13/pack-to-find-more-than/8548588007/ |access-date=August 22, 2024 |work=The Pueblo Chieftain}}{{Cite news |date=November 14, 2017 |title=Western New Mexico football coach Adam Clark has resigned |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2017/11/14/western-new-mexico-football-coach-adam-clark-has-resigned/107693430/ |access-date=August 22, 2024 |work=USA Today}}{{Cite news |last=Kortz |first=Brian |date=November 14, 2017 |title=Clark Decides to Step Down as Head Football Coach After Eight-Year Tenure |url=https://wnmumustangs.com/news/2017/11/14/clark-decides-to-step-down-as-head-football-coach-after-eight-year-tenure.aspx |access-date=August 22, 2024 |work=Western New Mexico University}}{{Cite news |date=November 14, 2017 |title=Western New Mexico football coach Adam Clark has resigned |url=https://www.durhamregion.com/life/western-new-mexico-football-coach-adam-clark-has-resigned/article_4eba7920-fdca-51d0-8352-dd1bbe1aeb83.html |access-date=August 22, 2024 |work=Durham Region}}
Preseason
=LSC media poll=
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|align="center" Colspan="3" |LSC media poll | ||
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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Western New Mexico Mustangs|Predicted finish|Team|Votes (1st place)}} | ||
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| 1 | Texas A&M–Commerce | 229 (21) |
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| 2 | Midwestern State | 192 (2) |
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| 3 | Texas A&M–Kingsville | 177 (1) |
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| 4 | Eastern New Mexico | 136 |
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| 5 | Tarleton State | 135 (1) |
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| 6 | Angelo State | 114 |
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| 7 | West Texas A&M | 97 |
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| rowspan=2| T8 | Western New Mexico | 45 |
align="center" | UT Permian Basin | 45 (1) |
Schedule
Western New Mexico announced its 2017 football schedule on January 23, 2017. The schedule consists of six home and five away games in the regular season. The Mustangs will host LSC foes Eastern New Mexico, Tarleton State, Texas A&M-Kingsville, and UT Permian Basin and will travel to Angelo State, Midwestern State, Texas A&M-Commerce, and West Texas A&M.{{cite press release|url=http://wnmumustangs.com/news/2017/1/23/football-announces-2017-schedule-that-will-feature-six-home-games.aspx?path=football|title=Football Announces 2017 Schedule That Will Feature Six Home Games|publisher=Western New Mexico University Department of Athletics|date=January 23, 2017|accessdate=September 17, 2017}}
The Mustangs will host two of its three non-conference games against Fort Lewis from the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and Western Oregon and travel to San Diego from the Pioneer Football League.
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2017
| timezone = Mountain
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 2
| time = 3:00 p.m
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = San Diego
| site_stadium = Torero Stadium
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| tv =
| score = 20–34
| attend = 2,247
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 9
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| opponent = Eastern New Mexico
| site_stadium = Altamirano Stadium
| site_cityst = Silver City, NM
| tv =
| score = 34–37
| attend = 789
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 16
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Western Oregon
| site_stadium = Altamirano Stadium
| site_cityst = Silver City, NM
| tv =
| score = 21–58
| attend = 238
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 23
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| homecoming = y
| opponent = UT Permian Basin
| site_stadium = Altamirano Stadium
| site_cityst = Silver City, NM
| tv =
| score = 32–41
| attend = 625
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 30
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Midwestern State
| opprank = 12
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Wichita Falls, TX
| tv =
| score = 24–35
| attend = 8,737
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 7
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = Tarleton State
| site_stadium = Altamirano Stadium
| site_cityst = Silver City, NM
| tv =
| score = 38–25
| attend = 578
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 14
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Texas A&M–Commerce
| opprank = 11
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Commerce, TX
| tv =
| score = 3–52
| attend = 8,675
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 21
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Fort Lewis
| site_stadium = Altamirano Stadium
| site_cityst = Silver City, NM
| tv =
| score = 20–17
| attend = 198
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 28
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2017|team=Angelo State Rams|title=Angelo State}}
| site_stadium = LeGrand Stadium
| site_cityst = San Angelo, TX
| tv =
| score = 7–44
| attend = 2,409
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 4
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = Texas A&M–Kingsville
| site_stadium = Altamirano Stadium
| site_cityst = Silver City, NM
| tv =
| score = 35–23
| attend = 475
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 11
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = West Texas A&M
| site_stadium = Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Canyon, TX
| tv =
| score = 21–17
| attend = 5,487
}}
}}
Game summaries
=At San Diego=
{{see also|2017 San Diego Toreros football team}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Western New Mexico Mustangs}}"|WNMU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego Toreros}}"|USD | ||
First downs | 24 | 14 |
Total yards | 516 | 339 |
Rushing yards | 52 | 152 |
Passing yards | 464 | 187 |
Turnovers | 5 | 1 |
Time of possession | 30:38 | 29:22 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Western New Mexico Mustangs}}; text-align:center;"|Western New Mexico | Passing | Javia Hall | 39/62, 464 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Justin Harris | 13 rushes, 63 yards | |
Receiving | D'Angelo Bowie | 19 receptions, 263 yards, 2 TD | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego Toreros}}; text-align:center;"|San Diego | Passing | Anthony Lawrence | 15/28, 187 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Emilio Martinez | 17 rushes, 96 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Justin Priest | 4 receptions, 95 yards, TD |
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=Eastern New Mexico=
{{see also|2017 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds football team}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds}}"|ENMU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Western New Mexico Mustangs}}"|WNMU | ||
First downs | 21 | 21 |
Total yards | 404 | 444 |
Rushing yards | 367 | 26 |
Passing yards | 37 | 418 |
Turnovers | 1 | 5 |
Time of possession | 35:05 | 24:55 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds}}; text-align:center;"|Eastern New Mexico | Passing | Wyatt Strand | 4/9, 37 yards |
Rushing | Tayshaun Gary | 9 rushes, 113 yards | |
Receiving | Russell Montoya | 2 receptions, 26 yards | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Western New Mexico Mustangs}}; text-align:center;"|Western New Mexico | Passing | Javia Hall | 21/41, 418 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | DeAndre Williams | 9 rushes, 17 yards | |
Receiving | Evan Beebe | 5 receptions, 125 yards, TD |
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=Western Oregon=
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Western Oregon Wolves|color=white}}"|WOU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Western New Mexico Mustangs}}"|WNMU | ||
First downs | 16 | 22 |
Total yards | 436 | 367 |
Rushing yards | 92 | 92 |
Passing yards | 344 | 275 |
Turnovers | 1 | 6 |
Time of possession | 29:44 | 30:16 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Western Oregon Wolves|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Western Oregon | Passing | Nick Duckworth | 17/24, 293 yards, 4 TD |
Rushing | Torreahno Sweet | 8 rushes, 71 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Paul Revis | 10 receptions, 133 yards, TD | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Western New Mexico Mustangs}}; text-align:center;"|Western New Mexico | Passing | Javia Hall | 22/45, 275 yards, 2 TD, 5 INT |
Rushing | Justin Harris | 10 rushes, 81 yards, TD | |
Receiving | D'Angelo Bowie | 6 receptions, 108 yards, 2 TD |
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=UT Permian Basin=
{{see also|2017 UT Permian Basin Falcons football team}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UT Permian Basin Falcons}}"|UTPB!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Western New Mexico Mustangs}}"|WNMU | ||
First downs | 16 | 31 |
Total yards | 311 | 572 |
Rushing yards | 143 | 76 |
Passing yards | 168 | 496 |
Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
Time of possession | 24:32 | 35:28 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UT Permian Basin Falcons}}; text-align:center;"|UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kameron Mathis | 12/34, 168 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Brandon Infiesto | 18 rushes, 78 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Mitchell Leonard | 5 receptions, 81 yards, TD | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Western New Mexico Mustangs}}; text-align:center;"|Western New Mexico | Passing | Javia Hill | 42/70, 496 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Justin Harris | 13 rushes, 38 yards | |
Receiving | D'Angelo Bowie | 12 receptions, 158 yards, TD |
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=At No. 12 Midwestern State=
{{see also|2017 Midwestern State Mustangs football team}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Western New Mexico Mustangs}}"|WNMU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Midwestern State Mustangs}}"|MSU | ||
First downs | 28 | 23 |
Total yards | 467 | 432 |
Rushing yards | 139 | 106 |
Passing yards | 328 | 326 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Time of possession | 36:25 | 23:35 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Western New Mexico Mustangs}}; text-align:center;"|Western New Mexico | Passing | Javia Hall | 28/41, 328 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Justin Harris | 18 rushes, 109 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Elijah Jones | 5 receptions, 73 yards | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Midwestern State Mustangs}}; text-align:center;"|Midwestern State | Passing | Layton Rabb | 20/31, 326 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Adrian Seales | 19 rushes, 86 yards, TD | |
Receiving | D. J. Myers | 4 receptions, 130 yards, TD |
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=Tarleton State=
{{see also|2017 Tarleton State Texans football team}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Tarleton State Texans|color=white}}"|TSU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Western New Mexico Mustangs}}"|WNMU | ||
First downs | 17 | 18 |
Total yards | 259 | 324 |
Rushing yards | 27 | 135 |
Passing yards | 232 | 189 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 28:34 | 31:26 |
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rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Tarleton State Texans|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Tarleton State | Passing | Zed Woerner | 20/35, 232 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Xavier Turner | 8 rushes, 28 yards | |
Receiving | Del'Michael High | 9 receptions, 121 yards, TD | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Western New Mexico Mustangs}}; text-align:center;"|Western New Mexico | Passing | Javia Hall | 18/40, 183 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Justin Harris | 16 rushes, 92 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Elijah Jones | 4 receptions, 67 yards, TD |
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=At No. 11 Texas A&M–Commerce=
{{see also|2017 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Western New Mexico Mustangs}}"|WNMU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas A&M–Commerce Lions}}"|TAMUC | ||
First downs | 14 | 15 |
Total yards | 237 | 430 |
Rushing yards | 108 | 39 |
Passing yards | 129 | 391 |
Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
Time of possession | 34:51 | 25:09 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Western New Mexico Mustangs}}; text-align:center;"|Western New Mexico | Passing | Matt Hommel | 17/35, 124 yards, 2 INT |
Rushing | Justin Harris | 16 rushes, 75 yards | |
Receiving | D'Angelo Bowie | 3 receptions, 36 yards | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas A&M–Commerce Lions}}; text-align:center;"|Texas A&M–Commerce | Passing | Luis Perez | 23/32, 358 yards, 5 TD |
Rushing | Darrius Webb | 7 rushes, 54 yards | |
Receiving | D'Arthur Cowan | 4 receptions, 87 yards, TD |
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=Fort Lewis=
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Fort Lewis Skyhawks}}"|FLC!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Western New Mexico Mustangs}}"|WNMU | ||
First downs | 13 | 20 |
Total yards | 256 | 332 |
Rushing yards | 154 | 85 |
Passing yards | 102 | 247 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 29:28 | 30:32 |
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rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Fort Lewis Skyhawks}}; text-align:center;"|Fort Lewis | Passing | Bo Coleman | 4/9, 81 yards |
Rushing | Tyler Telphy | 18 rushes, 49 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Jake Lowry | 1 reception, 48 yards | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Western New Mexico Mustangs}}; text-align:center;"|Western New Mexico | Passing | Javia Hall | 27/46, 247 yards, TD |
Rushing | DeAndre Williams | 15 rushes, 52 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Evan Beebe | 8 receptions, 92 yards |
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=At Angelo State=
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Western New Mexico Mustangs}}"|WNMU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Angelo State Rams}}"|ASU | ||
First downs | 12 | 32 |
Total yards | 241 | 587 |
Rushing yards | 68 | 235 |
Passing yards | 173 | 352 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Time of possession | 24:57 | 35:03 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Western New Mexico Mustangs}}; text-align:center;"|Western New Mexico | Passing | Javia Hall | 18/44, 173 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Justin Harris | 16 rushes, 45 yards | |
Receiving | Evan Beebe | 5 receptions, 91 yards | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Angelo State Rams}}; text-align:center;"|Angelo State | Passing | Jake Faber | 27/40, 335 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Tyrese Nathan | 15 rushes, 82 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Tyrese Nathan | 4 receptions, 80 yards, TD |
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=Texas A&M–Kingsville=
{{see also|2017 Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas football team}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas}}"|TAMUK!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Western New Mexico Mustangs}}"|WNMU | ||
First downs | 16 | 25 |
Total yards | 268 | 380 |
Rushing yards | 104 | 153 |
Passing yards | 164 | 227 |
Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
Time of possession | 26:26 | 33:34 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas}}; text-align:center;"|Texas A&M–Kingsville | Passing | Cade Dyal | 15/23, 151 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Nick Pelrean | 14 rushes, 78 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Jordan Thomas | 3 receptions,, 57 yards, 2 TD | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Western New Mexico Mustangs}}; text-align:center;"|Western New Mexico | Passing | Javia Hall | 23/41, 227 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Justin Harris | 25 rushes, 153 yards, TD | |
Receiving | D'Angelo Bowie | 9 receptions, 100 yards, 2 TD |
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=At West Texas A&M=
{{see also|2017 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Western New Mexico Mustangs}}"|WNMU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|West Texas A&M Buffaloes|color=white}}"|WTAMU | ||
First downs | 21 | 17 |
Total yards | 300 | 353 |
Rushing yards | 105 | 116 |
Passing yards | 195 | 237 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Time of possession | 26:57 | 33:03 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Western New Mexico Mustangs}}; text-align:center;"|Western New Mexico | Passing | Javia Hall | 17/28, 195 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Justin Harris | 9 rushes, 55 yards | |
Receiving | D'Angelo Bowie | 9 receptions, 100 yards, 2 TD | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|West Texas A&M Buffaloes|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|West Texas A&M | Passing | Ben Arbuckle | 17/31, 237 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Warren Witherspoon | 21 rushes, 75 yards | |
Receiving | Avery Lewis | 4 receptions, 64 yards, TD |
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References
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