Preseason
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LSC media poll
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LSC media poll
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Predicted finish
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Team
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Votes (1st place)
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1 |
Texas A&M–Commerce |
201 (13)
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2 |
Midwestern State |
200 (10)
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3 |
Eastern New Mexico |
142
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4 |
Angelo State |
136
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5 |
Tarleton State |
130
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6 |
Texas A&M–Kingsville |
104
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7 |
West Texas A&M |
73
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8 |
Texas–Permian Basin |
57 (1)
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9 |
Western New Mexico |
37
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- Source: [4]
Schedule
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Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 8:00 p.m. | at Azusa Pacific* | | L 7–17 | 5,117 |
September 8 | 6:00 p.m. | Oklahoma Panhandle State* | | W 42–7 | 6,889 |
September 15 | 6:00 p.m. | Tarleton State | - Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
- Canyon, TX
| L 7–44 | 5,542 |
September 22 | 1:00 p.m. | at Western New Mexico | | W 27–17 | 544 |
September 29 | 8:00 p.m. | at No. 14 Central Washington* | | W 28–26 | 5,209 |
October 6 | 6:00 p.m. | Texas–Permian Basin | - Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
- Canyon, TX
| W 42–21 | 6,399 |
October 13 | 4:00 p.m. | at Angelo State | | W 26–18 | 2,698 |
October 20 | 6:00 p.m. | Eastern New Mexico | - Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
- Canyon, TX (Battle for the Wagon Wheel)
| L 0–28 | 8,279 |
October 27 | 4:00 p.m. | at No. 18 Texas A&M–Commerce | | L 16–41 | 9,168 |
November 3 | 6:00 p.m. | Texas A&M–Kingsville | - Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
- Canyon, TX
| W 35–31 | 6,137 |
November 10 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 16 Midwestern State | | L 23–24 OT | 7,862 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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- Schedule source:[5]
Game summaries
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At Azusa Pacific
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Buffaloes
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0
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7
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0
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0 |
7 |
Cougars
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7
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7
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3
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0 |
17 |
Statistics |
WTAMU |
APU
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First downs |
21 |
20
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Total yards |
305 |
357
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Rushing yards |
76 |
236
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Passing yards |
229 |
121
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Turnovers |
3 |
4
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Time of possession |
27:48 |
32:12
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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West Texas A&M |
Passing |
Mitch Hood |
23/39, 229 yards, 2 INT
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Rushing |
Duke Carter IV |
13 rushes, 46 yards
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Receiving |
Markel Steward |
6 receptions, 85 yards
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Azusa Pacific |
Passing |
Tyrone Williams Jr. |
12/20, 121 yards, TD, 3 INT
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Rushing |
Zikel Reddick |
27 rushes, 201 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Weston Carr |
6 receptions, 74 yards
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Oklahoma Panhandle State
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Aggies
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0
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0
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7
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0 |
7 |
Buffaloes
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14
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14
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14
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0 |
42 |
Tarleton State
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Texans
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3
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20
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14
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7 |
44 |
Buffaloes
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0
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7
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0
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0 |
7 |
At Western New Mexico
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Buffaloes
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7
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10
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3
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7 |
27 |
Mustangs
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0
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3
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7
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7 |
17 |
At No. 14 Central Washington
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Buffaloes
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0
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16
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6
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6 |
28 |
No. 14 Wildcats
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0
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7
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12
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7 |
26 |
Texas–Permian Basin
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Falcons
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7
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14
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0
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0 |
21 |
Buffaloes
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7
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14
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7
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14 |
42 |
Statistics |
UTPB |
WTAMU
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First downs |
11 |
21
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Total yards |
292 |
397
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Rushing yards |
98 |
180
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Passing yards |
194 |
187
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Turnovers |
0 |
0
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Time of possession |
24:40 |
35:20
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Texas–Permian Basin |
Passing |
Taylor Null |
12/28, 194 yards, 2 TD
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Rushing |
Marquis Simmons |
10 rushes, 44 yards
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Receiving |
Kyle McBride |
2 receptions, 125 yards, TD
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West Texas A&M |
Passing |
Justin Houghtaling |
17/21, 187 yards, TD
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Rushing |
Duke Carter IV |
29 rushes, 143 yards, 4 TD
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Receiving |
Jordan Johnson |
4 receptions, 70 yards, TD
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At Angelo State
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Buffaloes
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0
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3
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16
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7 |
26 |
Rams
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7
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0
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3
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8 |
18 |
Eastern New Mexico
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Mustangs
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14
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7
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0
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7 |
28 |
Buffaloes
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0
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0
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0
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0 |
0 |
Statistics |
ENMU |
WTAMU
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First downs |
26 |
8
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Total yards |
489 |
134
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Rushing yards |
440 |
61
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Passing yards |
49 |
73
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Turnovers |
1 |
1
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Time of possession |
38:34 |
21:26
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Eastern New Mexico |
Passing |
Roel Sanchez |
1/1, 38 yards, TD
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Rushing |
Paul Terry |
21 rushes, 134 yards
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Receiving |
Johnny Smith |
1 reception, 38 yards, TD
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West Texas A&M |
Passing |
Justin Houghtaling |
9/21, 73 yards
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Rushing |
Duke Carter IV |
9 rushes, 46 yards
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Receiving |
Payton Gonzales |
4 receptions, 44 yards
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At No. 18 Texas A&M–Commerce
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Buffaloes
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7
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6
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3
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0 |
16 |
No. 18 Lions
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7
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10
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17
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7 |
41 |
Statistics |
WTAMU |
TAMUC
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First downs |
12 |
16
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Total yards |
286 |
375
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Rushing yards |
22 |
244
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Passing yards |
264 |
131
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Turnovers |
3 |
0
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Time of possession |
27:46 |
32:14
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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West Texas A&M |
Passing |
Justin Houghtaling |
21/32, 264 yards, INT
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Rushing |
Marshawn Brown |
5 rushes, 29 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Payton Gonzales |
4 receptions, 79 yards
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Texas A&M–Commerce |
Passing |
Kane Wilson |
12/15, 131 yards, TD
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Rushing |
Ovie Urevbu |
20 rushes, 118 yards
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Receiving |
Ryan Stokes |
3 receptions, 85 yards
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Texas A&M–Kingsville
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Javelinas
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3
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11
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10
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7 |
31 |
Buffaloes
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7
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7
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14
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7 |
35 |
At No. 10 Midwestern State
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1
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2
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3
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4 | OT |
Total |
Buffaloes
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7
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0
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0
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10 | 6 |
23 |
No. 10 Mustangs
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10
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7
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0
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0 | 7 |
24 |
References
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- ^ Cuviello, Michael (September 2, 2022). "WT officially renames facility as Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium". Amarillo Globe-News. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ Woksman, Blessing (September 12, 2017). "CISD Buys Kimbrough Memorial Stadium". MYHIGHPLAINS. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ Zamora, Kaitlin (October 1, 2020). "WTAMU's Buffalo Stadium named top Division II football stadium in the nation". KCBD. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ "2018 LSC Football Media Guide" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ "2018 Football Schedule". Retrieved October 13, 2023.