Angelo State, Central Washington, Eastern New Mexico, Texas A&M-Kingsville, and Western Oregon recorded Lone Star Conference wins last week.  ASU and TAMUK top the standings at 7-0 overall and 5-0 in the LSC.
 
      This week’s schedule includes five LSC contests including a meeting of the two undefeated teams with the Javelinas at the Rams on Saturday, Oct. 22.
 
      LSC football teams are 36-31 overall this season.  The squads are 7-1 combined versus the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and Northern Sun Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, which are also in Super Regional Four.
 
      LSC schedule and results available here: http://www.lonestarconference.org/calendar.aspx?path=football
 
LSC TO HOST 2022 DIVISION II FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
The NCAA Division II Football Committee selected McKinney Independent School District Stadium in McKinney, Texas, as the host site of the 2022-25 Division II football national championship games. 
 
      McKinney ISD Stadium and Community Event Center, a 12,000-seat facility built primarily for football, will host the Division II Football Championship games on December 17, 2022; December 16, 2023; December 21, 2024; and December 20, 2025. 
 
      The Lone Star Conference in conjunction with McKinney ISD hosted the 2018, 2019, and 2021 championship games.
 
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSIVE
JJ Lemming, Central Washington, JR, Business Administration, QB, Steilacoom, Wash., Steilacoom HS
Lemming completed 72 percent of his passes and threw both of CWU’s touchdowns in the Wildcats’ 17-10 homecoming win over Midwestern State last week. The junior accounted for 263 yards of total offense and completed 26 of his 36 pass attempts for 227 yards to help CWU move to 4-1 in conference play.
 
DEFENSIVE
Ryan Minniti, Western Oregon, SR, Exercise Science, S, Tigard, Ore., Tigard HS
Minniti was all over the field in the Wolves' 27-13 win over West Texas A&M. The senior tied for the team-high in tackles with 10, grabbed his second interception of the season and led the team with three pass breakups. Two of his three breakups came in the fourth quarter. The Tigard, Ore. native also registered one quarterback hurry as WOU held the Buffs to their lowest point total of the season.
 
SPECIAL TEAMS
Danny Cossette, Western Oregon, SO, Exercise Science, K, Medford, Ore., North Medford HS
Cossette was typically efficient in WOU’s 27-13 win over West Texas A&M, going 2-for-2 on field goals, 3-for-3 on extra points and sending half of his kickoffs for touchbacks. With the Wolves trailing 13-10 in the fourth quarter, the sophomore drilled a 24-yard field goal to tie the game with 6:01 left. He then hit both extra point attempts as WOU scored two touchdowns in the game's final minute.
 
WEEKLY AWARDS
Offensive
S-5       Asa Wondeh, Eastern New Mexico
S-12     Tre'Jon Henderson, Central Washington
S-19     Christian Anderson, Texas A&M-Kingsville
S-26     Zach Bronkhorst, Angelo State
O-3       Tre'Jon Henderson, Central Washington (2)
O-10     Christian Anderson, Texas A&M-Kingsville (2)
O-17     JJ Lemming, Central Washington
 
Defensive
S-5       Jordan McKinney, Angelo State
S-12     Dylon Davis, Midwestern State
S-19     Isaiah Jacobs, Texas A&M-Kingsville
S-26     Hayden Kelly, UT Permian Basin
O-3       Kaleb Gutierrez, Western New Mexico
O-10     Jaylin Parnell, Western Oregon
O-17     Ryan Minniti, Western Oregon
 
Special Teams
S-5       Cooper Hamilton, Eastern New Mexico
S-12     Asa Fuller, Angelo State
S-19     Gilbert Garza, Texas A&M-Kingsville
S-26     Gilbert Garza, Texas A&M-Kingsville (2)
O-3       Gage Urias, West Texas A&M
O-10     Danny Cossette, Western Oregon
O-17     Danny Cossette, Western Oregon (2)