Final Night Game Features Javelinas of Texas A&M Kingsville

Football 11/1/2019 3:12:00 PM

Final Night Game Features Javelinas of Texas A&M Kingsville

Silver City, N.M. – With only three games left in the season, the Western New Mexico football team returns to comfort of the Ben Altamirano Field this Saturday. The Javelinas of Texas A&M – Kingsville enter the gridiron for the final game under the lights this season.

A LOOK BACK:

Last season the Mustangs made the trek to Kingsville.
WNMU scored twice in both the first and fourth quarters, but fell just shy 37-34.
DeAndre Williams (Tucson, AZ/Tucson Magnet) rushed for 200-yards for three touchdowns in the loss.
WNMU has traveled to Kingsville three out of the four times the two teams have met. The lone game played in Silver City, WNMU claimed a 35-23 victory.
The very first meeting ever between the two teams, dates all the way back to Oct. 16, 1976. TAMUK was dominant in a 63-2 win, which has been the largest margin overall in the series.

LAST TIME OUT:

The No. 23 ranked Lions of Texas A&M Commerce claimed a 62-21 win over the Mustangs last weekend in Commerce, Texas on Homecoming.
CJ Fowler (Mesa, AZ/Desert Ridge HS) threw for 315-yards and three touchdowns.
Josh Powell led the air attack with seven receptions for 214-yards and two touchdowns.
Reggie Colson III (Hollywood, FL/South Borward HS) added four receptions of his own, for 52-yards and two touchdowns.

SCOUTING THE OPPONENT:

The Javelinas boast a similar record to the Mustangs, entering the gridiron with a 1-7 record overall, but have yet to win a game in league play.
Their lone win came against Sul Ross State back in September in a complete 72-0 shutout.
TAMUK racked up 600-yards of offense in the win.
Going up against the No. 4/5 Texans of Tarleton last weekend, the Javelinas held their own dropping a 45-33 decision at home.
Senior quarterback, Koy Detmer Jr. threw for 450-yards on 37-of-65 for three scores.
Darrian Hambrick was the go-to receiver with 12 grabs for 151-yards and a touchdown.
On the defensive side of the ball, Josh Wilson tallied nine solo tackles.
Tre'Michael Tutt leads the team with 86 tackles, on top of 8.0 tackles for a loss of 18-yards.

FLIGHT FOWLER:

Junior quarterback, CJ Fowler (Mesa, AZ/Desert Ridge HS) remains at the top of the conference in passing yards with 2,162 and 14 touchdowns.
With 163 completions in 307 attempts, puts him at a 53.1 efficiency.
Nationally, his offensive efforts are the 13^th highest in Division II.
His 315-yards vs. TAMUC marked his third consecutive game surpassing the 300-mark. His 383-yards versus Central Washington remains a season best.

RECEPTION CORE:

Junior wide receiver Reggie Colson III (Hollywood, FL/South Borward HS) has connected 46 times this season to lead the team.
His 740-yards, and nine touchdowns rank 18^th and 14^th respectively in Division II.
Freshman Josh Powell continues to make a statement in his first season as a Mustang.
With 34 grabs on the season, for 630-yards, he posted a season best 214-yards at Texas A&M Commerce.
His 99-yard kick return against Eastern New Mexico was a career first, and his fourth touchdown of the season.
Issac Crichton adds 264-yards of his own, with 20 receptions.

DEFENSIVELY SPEAKING:

Senior Roosevelt Calhoun Jr. (Reno, NV/Hug HS) not only leads the team with 91 tackles, but his 58 solo tackles leads all of Division II.
Prior to last weekend, Calhoun Jr. had forced a fumble in every game dating back to Oct. 5 when recorded two in the win over UTPB.
His four forced fumbles on the season are fourth most in Division II.

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Players Mentioned

#7 Roosevelt Calhoun Jr.: LB; 5' 11"; Junior

#21 DeAndre Williams: RB; 5' 9"; Junior

#2 Reggie Colson III: WR; 6' 2"; Junior

#12 CJ Fowler: QB; 6' 3"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#7 Roosevelt Calhoun Jr.
: 5' 11"; Junior
: LB

#21 DeAndre Williams
: 5' 9"; Junior
: RB

#2 Reggie Colson III
: 6' 2"; Junior
: WR

#12 CJ Fowler
: 6' 3"; Junior
: QB