LSC FOOTBALL
Five games are on the slate this week including four Lone Star Conference games and one non-conference contest. LSC games include Eastern New Mexico at Texas A&M-Commerce, Tarleton State at Angelo State, UT Permian Basin at West Texas A&M, and Texas A&M-Kingsville at Midwestern State.
ENMU, ASU, A&M-C, and MSU remain unbeaten this season.
LSC football teams are 10-7 overall this season. The squads are 2-2 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
Jordan Thomas, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, SR, WR, San Antonio, Texas, John Paul Stevens HS
Thomas saw the end zone on three different occasions in the 35-7 victory against Simon Frazier. His first touchdown was on the ground, a 15-yard scamper on fourth-and-2, capping off 21 unanswered points to end the first half. Thomas then logged his first receiving touchdown of the season from 39 yards out before touching pay dirt a third time on a 70-yard strike from freshman quarterback Cade Dyal.
DEFENSIVE
Daelin Young, West Texas A&M University, SR, LB, Mesquite, Texas, Mesquite North HS
Young had nine solo tackles and a forced fumble in the Buffs' 24-21 upset win over No. 7 Colorado State-Pueblo Saturday evening. Young was all over the field as his forced fumble setup the Buffs' first touchdown in the second quarter beginning the 21-unanswered point comeback for the win. It was his third career forced fumble. Young leads the team with 15 total tackles and 14 solo stops with three tackles for loss (16) and two sacks (15).
SPECIAL TEAMS
Alex Schrag, West Texas A&M University, FR, K, The Colony, Texas, The Colony HS
Schrag went 3-for-3 in field goals and 10 points, including 1 for 1 in extra-points in a thrilling 24-21 upset win over No. 7 Colorado State-Pueblo. The freshman tallied the game-winning field goal with eight seconds left in regulation from 28 yards out for the win. He also had six kickoffs for a 59.2 average with three touchbacks in the game. For the season, Schrag is 5 of 6 in field goals and 2 for 2 in extra-points for 17 points to lead the team.
WEEKLY AWARDS
Offensive
S-4 D'Angelo Bowie, Western New Mexico
S-11 Jordan Thomas, Texas A&M-Kingsville
Defensive
S-4 Chris Smith, Texas A&M-Commerce
S-11 Daelin Young, West Texas A&M
Special Teams
S-4 Bailey Hale, Eastern New Mexico
S-11 Alex Schrag, West Texas A&M