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LSC FOOTBALL
Lone Star Conference teams are each playing a non-conference game this week.
Texas A&M-Commerce, Midwestern State, Tarleton State, and Angelo State started the season with wins last week.
LSC football teams are 4-5 overall this season. The squads are 2-1 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 Texas A&M-Kingsville and Texas A&M-Commerce on Thursday, August 30 was featured as part of the Division II Football Showcase schedule.
The first 19 games of the football showcase are predetermined games, 17 of which are conference matchups. An additional three flex games — intended to highlight crucial matchups — will be finalized later in the season and played in November.
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PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSIVE
Layton Rabb, Midwestern State University, SR, Accounting, QB, Llano, Texas, Llano HS
Rabb posted a program single-game passing efficiency record (320.2) leading Midwestern State to touchdowns on each of his six drives Saturday in a 55-12 season opening rout of Humboldt State. The senior from Llano completed 15-of-17 passes for 273 yards and five touchdowns averaging 16.1 yards per attempt. It was his third five-TD performance falling one shy of matching his program high mark of six set last season at Eastern New Mexico.
DEFENSIVE
Hunter Kyle, Angelo State University, SO, Business Management, LB, Wichita Falls, Texas, Rider HS
Kyle started his sophomore season with two interceptions and 6.5 tackles in a 24-17 win by Angelo State on Saturday at Western Oregon. Kyle had 66 tackles and one interception last season. His two picks against the Wolves was part of a defensive effort that forced three turnovers and limited WOU to only 313 yards on the day.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Kristov Martinez, Texas A&M University-Commerce, SR, Master of Education in Secondary Education, K, Edinburg, Texas, Edinburg HS
Martinez performed in the clutch when the Lions needed it most in the 2OT win over Kingsville. He made a 34-yard field goal with 20 seconds remaining to tie the game at 23-all and send the contest to overtime. He was 4-for-4 on PAT attempts, including the game-winning point after the touchdown in the second overtime.
WEEKLY AWARDS
Offensive
S-3 Layton Rabb, Midwestern State
Defensive
S-3 Hunter Kyle, Angelo State
Special Teams
S-3 Kristov Martinez, Texas A&M-Commerce