Stephenville – After scoring 31 points in each of the last two games, the Texas A&M-Kingsville offense struggled badly against Tarleton State, losing 23-0 to the Texas in a Lone Star Conference South Division game.

   The Javelinas fall to 2-4 overall and 0-2 in the LSC South Division. Tarleton, which started the season 0-3, won for the second consecutive week to improve to 2-3 and 1-0 in the LSC South.

   It was the first time the Javelinas have been shutout in a game since a 17-0 defeat at Stephen F. Austin on September 22, 1984.

   The Javelinas had not turned the ball over in three of their first five games, but turned the ball over five times, including their first lost fumble of the season.

   Texas A&M-Kingsville finished with just 171 total yards, 129 through the air and only 42 on the ground on 21 carries.

   True freshman quarterback Jeremy Heatley struggled, completing just 12 of 33 passes with four interceptions.

   Steve Yaden extended his pass catching streak to 16 consecutive games, leading the Javelinas with three catches for 25 yards.

   Raymorris Miller led the Javelina rushing attack with 27 yards on nine carries.

   Richard Bartel completed 12 of 20 passes for 127 yards and a score for the Texans while Roderick Smith rushed for 106 yards on 20 carries. Michael Sampson ran for 91 yards and scored two touchdowns on 15 carries.

   The Texas led 17-0 at the half on a Paul Williams field goal and touchdown runs of one and seven yards by Sampson. The final score of the game came on a 17-yard scoring pass from Bartel to Jeremy Madkins in the fourth quarter.

   The Texans dominated the time of possession, holding on to the ball for 35:34 to just 24:26 for the Javelinas.

   The Javelina offense struggled badly in the first half, compiling only one first down and 33 yards of total offense. The Texas ran more than twice the number of plays as the Javelinas 32-15.

   Texas A&M-Kingsville continues to play on the road next week at East Central.