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2009 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team

The 2009 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team represented West Texas A&M University during the 2009 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). The Buffaloes were led by fifth-year head coach Don Carthel and played their home games at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium in Canyon, Texas.

2009 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football
Kanza Bowl champion
ConferenceLone Star Conference
DivisionSouth Division
Record7–5 (6–3 LSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorScott Parr (4th season)
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorColby Carthel (4th season)
Base defense3–3–5
Home stadiumKimbrough Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2008
2010 →
2009 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
North
SE Oklahoma State   5 – 4     7 – 4  
Texas A&M–Commerce   5 – 4     5 – 5  
Central Oklahoma   4 – 5     4 – 7  
Northeastern State   2 – 7     2 – 9  
SW Oklahoma State   1 – 8     1 – 10  
East Central   0 – 9     0 – 11  
South
No. 10 Tarleton State +^   7 – 2     10 – 3  
No. 14 Midwestern St. +^   7 – 2     9 – 3  
No. 16 Texas A&M–Kingsville +^   7 – 2     9 – 3  
No. 13 Abilene Christian ^   6 – 3     9 – 4  
West Texas A&M #   6 – 3     7 – 5  
Angelo State   5 – 4     6 – 5  
Eastern New Mexico †   2 – 7     3 – 8  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • # – Kanza Bowl participant
    † – Eastern New Mexico vacated all three wins
Rankings from AFCA Poll

West Texas finished the season with an overall record of 7–5 with a conference record of 6–3. For the first time under Carthel, the Buffs failed to receive an invitation to the NCAA Division II playoffs. Instead, the team was invited to the inaugural Kanza Bowl, where they defeated Nebraska–Omaha by a score of 31–25.[1][2]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResult
August 296:00 p.m.No. 1 Grand Valley State*No. 11
L 23–37
September 56:00 p.m.Central OklahomaNo. 13
  • Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
L 17–24
September 123:00 p.m.at No. 6 Central Washington*
L 10–34
September 196:00 p.m.at SW Oklahoma State
W 41–15
September 266:00 p.m.No. 10 Texas A&M–Kingsville
  • Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
L 16–23 OT
October 37:00 p.m.at No. 23 Midwestern State
L 19–31
October 106:00 p.m.Eastern New Mexico
W 34–24
October 172:00 p.m.at No. 1 Abilene Christian
W 32–21
October 246:00 p.m.Angelo State
  • Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
W 43–15
October 317:00 p.m.at Northeastern State
W 66–23
November 77:00 p.m.at No. 7 Tarleton State
W 49–35
December 51:00 p.m.vs. Nebraska–Omaha*
W 31–25

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Rankings

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See also: 2009 NCAA Division II football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked
Week
PollPre123456789101112Final
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Game summaries

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No. 1 Grand Valley State

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See also: 2009 Grand Valley State Lakers football team
No. 1 Grand Valley State Lakers at No. 11 West Texas A&M Buffaloes – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 1 Lakers 7 7 20337
No. 11 Buffaloes 7 2 7723

at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium, Canyon, Texas

  • Date: August 29
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 81 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 15,093
  • Referee: Robert Dalton
  • GV box score
Game information
First quarter
  • GV – Andrew Lorman 18-yard pass from Brad Iciek (Justin Trumble kick), 10:18. Lakers 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:42.
  • WT – Tyson Williams 5-yard pass from Taylor Harris (James Chandler kick), 1:11. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 4:30.

Second quarter

  • WT – Brad Iciek sacked in own end zone, 7:57. Buffaloes 9–7.
  • GV – Blake Smolen 46-yard pass from Brad Iciek (Justin Trumble kick), 0:07. Lakers 14–9. Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 2:14.

Third quarter

  • GV – Brad Iciek 5-yard run (Justin Trumble kick), 10:20. Lakers 21–9. Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 2:42.
  • GV – Mike Koster 2-yard pass from Brad Iciek (Justin Trumble kick), 7:15. Lakers 28–9. Drive: 3 plays, 39 yards, 1:11.
  • GV – Luther Ware 72-yard fumble return (kick blocked), 3:11. Lakers 34–9.
  • WT – Wade Langley 7-yard pass from Taylor Harris (James Chandler kick), 0:48. Lakers 34–16. Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 2:15.

Fourth quarter

  • GV – Justin Trumble 23-yard field goal, 8:47. Lakers 37–16. Drive: 15 plays, 60 yards, 6:53.
  • WT – Brittan Golden 12-yard pass from Tanner Marsh (James Chandler kick), 0:41. Lakers 37–23. Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 1:42.
Statistics GV WT
First downs 16 25
Total yards 382 426
Rushing yards 156 44
Passing yards 226 382
Turnovers 1 4
Time of possession 29:38 30:22
Team Category Player Statistics
Grand Valley State Passing Brad Iciek 17/25, 226 yards, 3 TD
Rushing James Berezik 19 rushes, 95 yards
Receiving Mike Koster 7 receptions, 68 yards, TD
West Texas A&M Passing Taylor Harris 34/46, 306 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Kelvin Thompson 10 rushes, 54 yards
Receiving Tyson Williams 8 receptions, 92 yards, TD

At No. 6 Central Washington

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West Texas A&M Buffaloes at No. 6 Central Washington Wildcats – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buffaloes 3 0 0710
No. 6 Wildcats 14 17 0334

at Tomlinson Stadium, Ellensburg, Washington

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time: 2,977
  • Game weather: Sunny, 83 °F (28 °C)
  • Game attendance: 2,977
  • Referee: Jeff Sadorus
  • Box score
Game information
First quarter
  • CWU – Jamal Weems 1-yard pass from Ryan Robertson (Garrett Rolsma kick), 9:57. Wildcats 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 1:58.
  • CWU – Justin Helwege 2-yard pass from Ryan Robertson (Garret Rolsma kick), 4:09. Wildcats 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:11.
  • WT – James Chandler 23-yard field goal, 0:05. Wildcats 14–3. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 3:55.

Second quarter

  • CWU – Johnny Spevak 20-yard pass from Ryan Robertson (Garrett Rolsma kick), 10:24. Wildcats 21–3. Drive: 12 plays, 84 yards, 4:36.
  • CWU – Reggie Westmoreland 25-yard pass from Ryan Robertson (Garrett Rolsma kick), 6:22. Wildcats 28–3. Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 2:12.
  • CWU – Garrett Rolsma 18-yard field goal, 0:07. Wildcats 31–3. Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 4:45.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

  • WT – Josephius Martin 16-yard pass from Taylor Harris (James Chandler kick), 13:04. Wildcats 31–10. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 2:35.
  • CWU – Garrett Rolsma 37-yard field goal, 2:32. Wildcats 34–10. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:21.
Statistics WT CWU
First downs 12 22
Total yards 230 366
Rushing yards 56 110
Passing yards 174 256
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 26:41 33:19
Team Category Player Statistics
West Texas A&M Passing Taylor Harris 23/38, 174 yards, TD
Rushing Kelvin Thompson 16 rushes, 81 yards
Receiving Stephen Burton 7 receptions, 59 yards
Central Washington Passing Ryan Robertson 21/36, 256 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Randall Eldridge 15 rushes, 64 yards
Receiving Johnny Spevak 9 receptions, 121 yards, TD

At No. 1 Abilene Christian

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See also: 2009 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team
West Texas A&M Buffaloes at No. 1 Abilene Christian Wildcats – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buffaloes 3 9 61432
No. 1 Wildcats 7 7 0721

at Shotwell Stadium, Abilene, Texas

  • Date: October 17
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 60 °F (16 °C)
  • Game attendance: 12,875
  • Referee: Eddy Shelton
  • Box score
Game information
First quarter
  • WT – James Chandler 28-yard field goal, 10:27. Buffaloes 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 25 yards, 3:45.
  • ACU – Reggie Brown 1-yard run (Morgan Lineberry kick), 0:45. Wildcats 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 54 yards, 5:19.

Second quarter

  • WT – Daryl Richardson tackled in own end zone, 6:24. Wildcats 7–5.
  • WT – Keithon Flemming 1-yard run (James Chandler kick), 4:17. Buffaloes 12–7. Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 2:07.
  • ACU – Daryl Richardson 1-yard run (Morgan Lineberry kick), 0:14. Wildcats 14–12. Drive: 13 plays, 67 yards, 4:03.

Third quarter

  • WT – Keithon Flemming 8-yard pass from Taylor Harris (pass failed), 5:05. Buffaloes 18–14. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 2:44.

Fourth quarter

  • ACU – Daryl Richardson 4-yard run (Morgan Lineberry kick), 14:26. Wildcats 21–18. Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 5:39.
  • WT – Keithon Flemming 4-yard run (Jason Chandler kick), 7:49. Buffaloes 25–21. Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 2:26.
  • WT – Keithon Flemming 6-yard pass from Taylor Rogers (Jason Chandler kick), 2:10. Buffaloes 32–21. Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 3:58.
Statistics WT ACU
First downs 21 18
Total yards 383 301
Rushing yards 25 189
Passing yards 358 112
Turnovers 0 2
Time of possession 28:11 31:49
Team Category Player Statistics
West Texas A&M Passing Taylor Harris 34/48, 358 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Keithon Flemming 11 rushes, 72 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Stephen Burton 8 receptions, 115 yards
Abilene Christian Passing Mitchell Gale 14/25, 112 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Daryl Richardson 22 rushes, 100 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Dennis Campbell 3 receptions, 43 yards

Vs. Nebraska–Omaha (Kanza Bowl)

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2009 Kanza Bowl
West Texas A&M Buffaloes vs. Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buffaloes 7 3 14731
Mavericks 0 9 7925

at Hummer Sports Complex, Topeka, Kansas

  • Date: December 5
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 41 °F (5 °C)
  • Game attendance: 3,032
  • Referee: Danny Harris
  • Box score
Game information
First quarter
  • WT – Keithon Flemming 1-yard run (James Chandler kick), 4:35. Buffaloes 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 36 yards, 0:16.

Second quarter

  • UNO – Greg Zuerlein 23-yard field goal, 12:56. Buffaloes 7–3. Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 6:39.
  • UNO – Greg Zuerlein 52-yard field goal, 11:32. Buffaloes 7–6. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 0:59.
  • UNO – Greg Zuerlein 27-yard field goal, 1:55. Mavericks 9–7. Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, 4:54.
  • WT – James Chandler 32-yard field goal, 0:00. Buffaloes 10–9. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 1:40.

Third quarter

  • UNO – Kyle Moore 23-yard interception return (Greg Zuerlein kick), 14:51. Mavericks 16–10.
  • WT – Tyson Williams 15-yard run (James Chandler kick), 8:29. Buffaloes 17–16. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:57.
  • WT – Keithon Flemming 40-yard pass from Taylor Harris (James Chandler kick), 4:57. Buffaloes 24–16. Drive: 1 play, 40 yards, 0:10.

Fourth quarter

  • UNO – Duane Bowen 2-yard run (pass failed), 9:34. Buffaloes 24–22. Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 3:56.
  • WT – Brittan Golden 38-yard pass from Taylor Harris (James Chandler kick), 8:23. Buffaloes 31–22. Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 1:01.
  • UNO – Greg Zuerlein 40-yard field goal, 2:58. Buffaloes 31–25. Drive: 14 plays, 61 yards, 5:21.
Statistics WT UNO
First downs 14 22
Total yards 352 367
Rushing yards 70 115
Passing yards 282 252
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 16:50 43:10
Team Category Player Statistics
West Texas A&M Passing Taylor Harris 15/29, 282 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Keithon Flemming 14 rushes, 42 yards, TD
Receiving Brittan Golden 5 receptions, 119 yards, TD
Nebraska–Omaha Passing Greg Wunderlich 26/44, 252 yards, INT
Rushing Levi Terrell 28 rushes, 84 yards
Receiving Mike Higgins 7 receptions, 78 yards

References

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  1. ^ "Mav rally falls short". Omaha World-Herald. December 6, 2009. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  2. ^ Corbitt, Ken (November 30, 2009). "Buffs stampede to Kanza Bowl". Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  3. ^ "2009 Football Schedule". West Texas A&M University Athletics. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
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