2015 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team
2015 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football | |
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Conference | Lone Star Conference |
Record | 6–4 (3–3 LSC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive scheme | Air raid |
Defensive coordinator | Nick Paremski (3rd season) |
Base defense | 3–3–5 |
Home stadium | Kimbrough Memorial Stadium |
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No. 23 Texas A&M–Commerce $^ | 6 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 9 Midwestern State ^ | 5 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Angelo State | 3 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Texas A&M | 3 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern New Mexico # | 3 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tarleton State | 1 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M–Kingsville | 0 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2015 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team represented West Texas A&M University during the 2015 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). The Buffaloes were led by third-year head coach Mike Nesbitt. The team played its home games at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium in Canyon, Texas.
Preseason
LSC media poll
The Buffaloes were predicted to finish fifth in the LSC, the first time in a decade the team was not predicted to finish in the top four.[1]
LSC media poll | ||
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Angelo State | 142 (17) |
2 | Texas A&M–Commerce | 111 (4) |
3 | Midwestern State | 89 |
4 | Tarleton State | 85 |
5 | West Texas A&M | 82 |
6 | Eastern New Mexico | 57 |
7 | Texas A&M–Kingsville | 22 |
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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September 3 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 19 Azusa Pacific* |
| L 24–27 | 6,250 |
September 12 | 5:00 p.m. | No. 2 CSU–Pueblo* |
| W 31–30 | 7,975 |
September 19 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. Tarleton State |
| W 52–38 | 11,094 |
September 26 | 5:00 p.m. | No. 6 Angelo State |
| L 17–35 | 13,798 |
October 10 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 12 Midwestern State |
| L 17–24 | 8,611 |
October 17 | 5:00 p.m. | No. 14 Texas A&M–Commerce |
| L 20–38 | 5,472 |
October 24 | 7:00 p.m. | at Texas A&M–Kingsville |
| W 24–14 | 3,000 |
October 31 | 12:00 p.m. | Eastern New Mexico |
| W 52–42 | 5,857 |
November 7 | 2:00 p.m. | at Oklahoma Panhandle State* |
| W 28–21 | 700 |
November 14 | 1:00 p.m. | Texas A&M–Kingsville* |
| W 51–45 | 1,178 |
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Game summaries
No. 19 Azusa Pacific
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 19 Cougars | 0 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
Buffaloes | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium, Canyon, Texas
- Date: September 3
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 91 °F (33 °C)
- Game attendance: 6,250
- Referee: Andy Dunklin
- Box score, Recap
Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | APU | WT |
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First downs | 28 | 20 |
Total yards | 409 | 393 |
Rushing yards | 140 | 262 |
Passing yards | 269 | 131 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 36:41 | 23:19 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Azusa Pacific | Passing | Chad Jeffries | 17/32, 269 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Kurt Scoby | 21 rushes, 80 yards | |
Receiving | Josiah Thropay | 2 receptions, 58 yards, TD | |
West Texas A&M | Passing | Preston Rabb | 25/44, 131 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Geremy Alridge-Mitchell | 17 rushes, 117 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Jarrian Rhode | 7 receptions, 83 yards, TD |
No. 2 CSU–Pueblo
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 2 ThunderWolves | 7 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 30 |
Buffaloes | 14 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium, Canyon, Texas
- Date: September 12
- Game time: 5:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Overcast, 73 °F (23 °C)
- Game attendance: 7,975
- Referee: Kenny Kelarek
- Box score, Recap
Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | CSUP | WT |
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First downs | 13 | 18 |
Total yards | 271 | 341 |
Rushing yards | 173 | 98 |
Passing yards | 98 | 243 |
Turnovers | 6 | 2 |
Time of possession | 25:12 | 34:48 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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CSU–Pueblo | Passing | Malcolm Ruben | 11/24, 92 yards, 3 INT |
Rushing | Cameron McDondle | 23 rushes, 166 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Zach Boyd | 2 receptions, 35 yards | |
West Texas A&M | Passing | Ethan Brinkley | 28/43, 207 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Geremy Alridge-Mitchell | 30 rushes, 105 yards, 3 TD | |
Receiving | Jarrian Rhone | 12 receptions, 71 yards |
Starting quarterback Preston Rabb exited the game in the first quarter with an ankle injury.[3]
Vs. Tarleton State (LSC Football Festival)
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Buffaloes | 0 | 28 | 10 | 14 | 52 |
Texans | 7 | 10 | 21 | 0 | 38 |
at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- Date: September 19
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 11,094
- Referee: Dwayne McKee
- Box score, Recap
Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | WT | TSU |
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First downs | 21 | 31 |
Total yards | 501 | 499 |
Rushing yards | 245 | 172 |
Passing yards | 256 | 327 |
Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
Time of possession | 28:06 | 31:54 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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West Texas A&M | Passing | Ethan Brinkley | 15/22, 256 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Geremy Alridge-Mitchell | 31 rushes, 236 yards, 3 TD | |
Receiving | Word Hudson | 5 receptions, 129 yards, TD | |
Tarleton State | Passing | Zed Woerner | 36/57, 327 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Daniel McCants | 8 rushes, 91 yards | |
Receiving | Cooper Cole | 7 receptions, 83 yards, TD |
No. 6 Angelo State
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 6 Rams | 14 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 35 |
Buffaloes | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium, Canyon, Texas
- Date: September 26
- Game time: 5:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Mostly sunny, 80 °F (27 °C)
- Game attendance: 13,798
- Referee: Vidal Jones
- Box score, Recap
Statistics | ASU | WT |
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First downs | 32 | 13 |
Total yards | 607 | 302 |
Rushing yards | 231 | 91 |
Passing yards | 376 | 211 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Time of possession | 33:11 | 26:49 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Angelo State | Passing | Kyle Washington | 34/49, 376 yards |
Rushing | Kyle Washington | 12 rushes, 124 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Donovan Thompson | 12 receptions, 143 yards | |
West Texas A&M | Passing | Ethan Brinkley | 25/36, 211 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Geremy Alridge-Mitchell | 13 rushes, 99 yards | |
Receiving | Xavier Amey | 5 receptions, 101 yards, TD |
At No. 12 Midwestern State
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Buffaloes | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
No. 12 Mustangs | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
at Memorial Stadium, Wichita Falls, Texas
- Date: October 10
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 82 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 5,472
- Referee: Kenny Kelarek
- Box score, Recap
Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | WT | MSU |
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First downs | 18 | 19 |
Total yards | 378 | 453 |
Rushing yards | 202 | 271 |
Passing yards | 176 | 182 |
Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
Time of possession | 32:56 | 27:04 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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West Texas A&M | Passing | Ethan Brinkley | 19/27, 176 yards, INT |
Rushing | Geremy Alridge-Mitchell | 40 rushes, 189 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Xavier Amey | 3 receptions, 68 yards | |
Midwestern State | Passing | Quade Coward | 13/22, 182 yards, INT |
Rushing | Vincent Johnson | 17 rushes, 190 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Statron Jones | 3 receptions, 56 yards |
No. 14 Texas A&M–Commerce
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 14 Lions | 0 | 21 | 3 | 14 | 38 |
Buffaloes | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium, Canyon, Texas
- Date: October 17
- Game time: 5:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 65 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 5,472
- Referee: Andy Dunklin
- Box score, Recap
Statistics | TAMUC | WT |
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First downs | 22 | 18 |
Total yards | 491 | 314 |
Rushing yards | 223 | 48 |
Passing yards | 268 | 266 |
Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
Time of possession | 30:56 | 29:04 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Texas A&M–Commerce | Passing | Harrison Stewart | 14/22, 253 yards, TD |
Rushing | Theo Wofford | 22 rushes, 125 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Darby Smith | 3 receptions, 91 yards, TD | |
West Texas A&M | Passing | Ethan Brinkley | 26/41, 266 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Devon Paye | 14 rushes, 46 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Xavier Amey | 6 receptions, 93 yards |
At Texas A&M–Kingsville
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Buffaloes | 14 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
Javelinas | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Javelina Stadium, Kingsville, Texas
- Date: October 24
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Rainy
- Game attendance: 3,000
- Referee: Jarvis Walker
- Box score, Recap
Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | WT | TAMUK |
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First downs | 25 | 11 |
Total yards | 378 | 193 |
Rushing yards | 257 | 136 |
Passing yards | 121 | 57 |
Turnovers | 1 | 5 |
Time of possession | 41:20 | 18:40 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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West Texas A&M | Passing | Ethan Brinkley | 12/21, 121 yards, TD |
Rushing | Geremy Alrdige-Mitchell | 45 rushes, 149 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Jarrian Rhone | 5 receptions, 49 yards, TD | |
Texas A&M–Kingsville | Passing | Stevie Joe Dorman | 6/16, 33 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Shawn Vasquez | 11 rushes, 91 yards | |
Receiving | Jordan Thomas | 2 receptions, 17 yards |
Eastern New Mexico
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Greyhounds | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
Buffaloes | 21 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 52 |
at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium, Canyon, Texas
- Date: October 31
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Clear and breezy, 44 °F (7 °C)
- Game attendance: 5,857
- Referee: C. Watson
- Box score, Recap
Statistics | ENMU | WT |
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First downs | 18 | 17 |
Total yards | 462 | 528 |
Rushing yards | 324 | 141 |
Passing yards | 138 | 387 |
Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
Time of possession | 32:09 | 27:51 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Eastern New Mexico | Passing | Jeremy Buurma | 8/14, 138 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Kamal Cass | 23 rushes, 184 yards, 3 TD | |
Receiving | Aaron Johnson | 4 receptions, 93 yards, TD | |
West Texas A&M | Passing | Ethan Brinkley | 18/25, 387 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Geremy Alridge-Mitchell | 22 rushes, 80 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Xavier Amey | 7 receptions, 242 yards, 2 TD |
At Oklahoma Panhandle State (LSC Playoffs)
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Buffaloes | 0 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
Aggies | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
at Carl Wooten Field, Goodwell, Oklahoma
- Date: November 7
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Mostly sunny, 52 °F (11 °C)
- Game attendance: 700
- Referee: Dustin Rudolph
- Box score, Recap
Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | WT | OPSU |
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First downs | 22 | 19 |
Total yards | 459 | 382 |
Rushing yards | 174 | 243 |
Passing yards | 285 | 139 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Time of possession | 30:18 | 29:42 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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West Texas A&M | Passing | Ethan Brinkley | 22/34, 288 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Devon Paye | 11 rushes, 85 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Xavier Amey | 7 receptions, 91 yards, TD | |
Oklahoma Panhandle State | Passing | Shane Truelove | 12/24, 123 yards, TD |
Rushing | Chris McClendon | 20 rushes, 170 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Chris McClendon | 3 receptions, 52 yards |
Texas A&M–Kingsville (LSC Playoffs)
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Javelinas | 14 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 45 |
Buffaloes | 21 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 51 |
at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium, Canyon, Texas
- Date: November 14
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Mostly sunny, 50 °F (10 °C)
- Game attendance: 1,178
- Referee: Dwayne McKee
- Box score, Recap
Statistics | TAMUK | WT |
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First downs | 20 | 29 |
Total yards | 546 | 518 |
Rushing yards | 274 | 273 |
Passing yards | 272 | 245 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 28:02 | 30:51 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Texas A&M–Kingsville | Passing | Myles Carr | 19/30, 272 yards, 4 TD |
Rushing | Greg Pitre | 27 rushes, 226 yards | |
Receiving | Anthony Autry | 7 receptions, 145 yards | |
West Texas A&M | Passing | Ethan Brinkley | 22/31, 245 yards, TD |
Rushing | Geremy Alrdige-Mitchell | 32 rushes, 213 yards, 3 TD | |
Receiving | Xavier Amey | 5 receptions, 79 yards, TD |
References
- ^ "WT picked 5th in LSC". Amarillo Globe-News. July 28, 2015. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ "2015 Football Schedule". Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ Steed, Kale (September 23, 2015). "Poised quarterback: Brinkley takes reins after injury, leads WT offense in the right direction". Amarillo Globe-News. Retrieved September 13, 2024.