Football: West Texas A&M, Tarleton State remain unbeaten
West Texas A&M and Tarleton State both remained undefeated
this season with wins this week. WTAMU won on the road
against Abilene Christian, 41-31, while TSU earned a victory at
Eastern New Mexico, 40-10.
In the North Division, Southeastern Oklahoma
beat Central Oklahoma for the sixth straight time, 24-15, to create
a three-way tie atop the North standings.
Midwestern State picked up a win over Texas
A&M-Kingsville, 73-6, to stop a two-game losing skid and
Southwestern Oklahoma topped Northeastern State, 31-24, for their
first win in Tahlequah, Okla., since 1996. In the only
crossover game of the week, Texas A&M-Commerce edged Angelo
State, 20-17.
LSC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
LSC North Offensive
Steve Day, Southwestern Oklahoma State, So., QB, Edmond,
Okla./Santa Fe
Day threw for a season-high 316 yards and three touchdowns in
SWOSU's 31-24 road victory over Northeastern State. Day has thrown
for 300 or more yards twice in his career, both of which came at
Northeastern. The first was for 317 as a freshman in 2005.
LSC North Defensive
Bernard Daniel, Southeastern Oklahoma State, So., Free
Safety, Carrollton, Texas/Hebron HS
Daniel led the Storm to a 24-15 win over UCO. Daniel's nine
tackles were a game-high. He also added an interception at
the goal line on UCO's opening drive to save a touchdown. He
led a defense that held UCO to 166 yards of total offense, 134
through the air and 32 rushing.
LSC North Special Teams
Marcus High, Southeastern Oklahoma State, So., Fullback,
Hominy, Okla., Hominy HS
High scrambled 46 yards on a fake punt with 2:26 to play in the
game to seal a 24-15 win by SOSU. High was the upback and
took the snap as the UCO defenders attempted to block the punt, he
then scampered 46 yards with just the return man to avoid.
LSC South Offensive
Keith Null, West Texas A&M, Jr., Quarterback,
Lampasas, Texas/Lampasas HS
Playing on badly sprained ankle throughout much of the game and
battling 40+ miles per hour gusting winds, junior quarterback Keith
Null completed 29-of-47 passes for 360 yards and four touchdowns to
lead the No. 6 Buffs to a pivotal Lone Star Conference road victory
over ACU. The Lampasas, Texas, native, now has passed for
2,814 yards and 29 touchdowns on the season while Saturday marked
the fourth game he has tossed four or much touchdowns in a
game.
LSC South Defensive
Ryan Craven, Midwestern State, Fr., Safety, Rockwall,
Texas/Rockwall HS
Craven led a Midwestern State defense that limited Texas
A&M-Kingsville to 161 total yards as the Mustangs crushed the
Javelinas 73-6 Saturday night at Memorial Stadium. The true
freshman from Rockwall, Texas was in on five tackles, forced a
fumble, recovered a fumble, broke up two passes and blocked an
extra point.
LSC South Special Teams
No Nominations.
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