LSC FOOTBALL

Midwestern State tops the Lone Star Conference standings as the lone unbeaten team at 3-0 in league play.

        This week’s schedule includes four Lone Star Conference games with Midwestern State at Angelo State, Western New Mexico at Texas A&M-Commerce, Eastern New Mexico at Tarleton State, and Texas A&M-Kingsville at UT Permian Basin, along with one non-conference meeting as West Texas A&M hosts Adams State.

        LSC football teams are 26-24 overall this season.  The squads are 2-3 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 will be featured as part of the 2017 NCAA Division II Football Showcase schedule.

    The Texans and Javelinas Homecoming meeting in Kingsville, Texas, will be streamed live on ESPN3 as part of an ongoing three-year agreement to highlight Division II athletics events.

    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.

    ESPN3 is ESPN’s live multiscreen sports network, a destination that delivers thousands of exclusive sports events annually. It is accessible on computers, smartphones, tablets and connected devices through the ESPN app. The network is currently available nationwide at no additional cost to fans who receive their high-speed internet connection or video subscription from an affiliated service provider.

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

OFFENSIVE

Layton Rabb, Midwestern State University, JR, QB, Llano, Texas, Llano HS

Rabb accounted for a career-high of 332 yards of total offense leading No. 10 Midwestern State to a 47-42 win over No. 2 Texas A&M-Commerce Saturday night at Memorial Stadium. The 6-5, 225-pound junior from Llano completed 16-of-28 passes for 265 yards including scoring strikes to Xavier Land (22), Tyrique Edwards (23) and DeAndre Black (56). He completed passes to seven different receivers as the Mustangs piled up 539 yards of offense and scored 47 points against a Texas A&M-Commerce defense which allowed a total of 42 points in the previous four games. Rabb also kept the sticks moving rushing for a career-high 67 yards on nine carries (7.4 yards per carry). Rabb ranks seventh in NCAA D2 in passing yards per attempt (9.66), 10th in passing yards per completion (15.13), 11th in pass efficiency (167.4).

 

DEFENSIVE

Dominic Barry, Western New Mexico, SR, LB, Moreno Valley, Calif., Vista Del Lago

Barry was all over the field for WNMU in the 38-25 win over Tarleton State as he had a game-high 14 tackles, with five solo, along with 3.5 tackles for a loss of 14 yards and 1.5 sacks for a loss of 11 yards. He helped the Mustangs tally six sacks. The Mustangs forced a pair of turnovers and limited the Texans to 259 yards of offense.

 

SPECIAL TEAMS

Collin Grady, Western New Mexico, JR, P, Glendora, Calif., Glendora

Grady was big on special teams in the 38-25 win over Tarleton State, as he punted six times for an average of 42 yards. He had a long of 58 yards, four that landed inside the 20 and two that went over 50 yards. Grady had three big punts right before halftime, pinning the Texans at the 18, 11 and 14. He hit on his only field goal of the game of 34 yards and also added a touchback on seven kickoffs. Grady added a tackle as well and went a perfect 5-5 on extra points.

 

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)

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

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