Midwestern State tops the Lone Star Conference standings as the only unbeaten team at 6-0 in league play and is 7-0 overall for the third time in program history.
This week’s schedule includes four Lone Star Conference games with Tarleton State at Midwestern State, UT Permian Basin at Texas A&M-Commerce, West Texas A&M at Angelo State, and Texas A&M-Kingsville at Western New Mexico. On Thursday, Eastern New Mexico is at West Liberty for a non-conference contest.
LSC football teams are 41-35 overall this season. The squads are 5-3 combined versus the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, Northern Sun Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, and Great Northwest Athletic Conference teams, which are also in NCAA Super Regional Four.
LSC schedule and results available here: http://www.lonestarconference.org/calendar.aspx?path=football
LSC FOOTBALL ON ESPN3
The Lone Star Conference game between Tarleton State and Texas A&M-Kingsville on October 21 was featured as part of the 2017 NCAA Division II Football Showcase schedule. The Texans prevailed 41-34 over the Javelinas.
The first 18 games of the football showcase are predetermined matchups. Four additional flex games — highlighting crucial matchups — will be finalized later in the football season and played in November.
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PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSIVE
Kamal Cass, Eastern New Mexico University, SR, RB, Clovis, N.M., Clovis HS
Cass rushed for a season-high 187 yards in the Greyhounds 51-34 victory over Texas A&M-Kingsville. His 88-yard sprint on the first of his four touchdowns was a career-long. His four touchdowns also matched a career high. For the game, Cass had five third-down carries, which resulted in five first downs. With one reception and a 20-yard punt return, Cass concluded the night with 224 all-purpose yards.
DEFENSIVE
Brucks Saathoff, Texas A&M University-Commerce, JR, LB, San Antonio, Texas, Reagan HS
Saathoff led the No. 9 Lions on defense with 12 stops as they took down West Texas A&M 35-16. The Lions limited the Buffs to 244 yards of offense and Saathoff forced a fumble. He also contributed on a sack. He ranks in the top 15 in the LSC in tackles.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Buck Wilson, Texas A&M University-Commerce, SR, PR/KR, Commerce, Texas, Commerce HS
Wilson had a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the No. 9 Lions' 35-16 win at West Texas A&M. It was the Lions' first recorded full-field kickoff return touchdown since 1958. He is the 25th player in LSC history with a 100-yard kickoff return. He is the seventh player in Division II this season with a 100-yard kickoff return. He averaged 37.5 yard per return in the game on the Buffs, who previously had the top kickoff return defense in the LSC.
WEEKLY AWARDS
Offensive
S-4 D'Angelo Bowie, Western New Mexico
S-11 Jordan Thomas, Texas A&M-Kingsville
S-18 Luiz Perez, Texas A&M-Commerce
S-25 Xavier Turner, Tarleton State
O-2 Layton Rabb, Midwestern State
O-9 Layton Rabb, Midwestern State (2)
O-16 Luis Perez, Texas A&M-Commerce (2)
O-23 Luis Perez, Texas A&M-Commerce (3)
O-30 Kamal Cass, Eastern New Mexico
Defensive
S-4 Chris Smith, Texas A&M-Commerce
S-11 Daelin Young, West Texas A&M
S-18 EJ Speed, Tarleton State
S-25 Yusef Sterling-Lowe, Texas A&M-Commerce
O-2 Brad Hardin, Eastern New Mexico
O-9 Dominic Barry, Western New Mexico
O-16 Kevin Hayes, Midwestern State
O-23 Drew Bolin, Midwestern State
O-30 Brucks Saathoff, Texas A&M-Commerce
Special Teams
S-4 Bailey Hale, Eastern New Mexico
S-11 Alex Schrag, West Texas A&M
S-18 Sergio Sroka, Tarleton State
S-25 Kristov Martinez, Texas A&M-Commerce
O-2 Ron Reid, Tarleton State
O-9 Collin Grady, Western New Mexico
O-16 Connor Flanigan, Angelo State
O-23 Collin Grady, Western New Mexico (2)
O-30 Buck Wilson, Texas A&M University-Commerce