KINGSVILLE, Texas (Football) – Perfection is on the line on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. when Texas A&M University-Kingsville (1-3, 0-2 LSC) puts its undefeated mark on the line against last season's Co-Lone Star Conference Champion Eastern New Mexico University (2-2, 0-2 LSC). The evening slate is Pueblo Tires & Service Family Fiesta Weekend at Javelina Stadium.
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The Javelinas have dominated the all-time series, 23-5, and are 14-0 when hosting the Greyhounds.
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SCOUTING THE GREYHOUNDSComing off a season in which Eastern New Mexico earned a share of the 2013 Lone Star Conference Championship for just the second time in school history, the Greyhounds search for their first conference win of the 2014 slate on Saturday evening.
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ABOUT THE JAVELINASDespite throwing three interceptions that led to 13 points, Texas A&M-Kingsville had a chance to come from behind and escape McMurry with a victory last week.
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A great defensive stand, highlighted by
Braedon Robinson's tackle for a loss gave the Javelinas one last drive to rally from behind and win the game.
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With 3:11 remaining in the game and two timeouts, the Hoggies were pinned at their own four-yard line. On fourth-and-17,
Sebastian Taylor found
Patrick LaFleur for a 22-yard completion to enter McMurry territory. However, on the ensuing play, the War Hawks sealed the victory, 27-21, after their third pick of the game.
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SOMETHING HAS TO GIVETexas A&M University-Kingsville and Eastern New Mexico University are both looking for their first Lone Star Conference wins of the season. The Javelinas have dominated the all-time series, leading 23-5 overall, including a perfect 14-0 when playing at Javelina Stadium. The Greyhounds were co-LSC Champions last season.
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PINK TAPESchools and professional teams around the country will don pink tape, gloves, cleats, laces, etc... throughout the month of Oct.in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness.
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CALLING ON RIOS... AGAINRedshirt sophomore
Alex Rios will get the starting nod on Saturday evening for the second consecutive game. The quarterback went 9-of-13 and threw a late touchdown in the loss to A&M-Commerce on Sept. 20. In 2013, Rios started the first two games of the season and went 21-of-37 with one touchdown. As the starting signal caller, Rios is 2-1.
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keeping the streak The Javelinas are a perfect 14-0 against Eastern New Mexico at Javelina Stadium. Since the inaugural contest back in 1985, the Javelinas and Greyhounds have met in every season except for 1985.
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Live stats, audio and video will be available and can be accessed by visiting JavelinaAthletics.com, the official home page of Kingsville athletics. Fans can tune in to the Pepsi Tailgate Zone on tamuk.tv all afternoon and watch Javelina Showtime brought to you by Mike Shaw Automotive live at 11:30 a.m. CT.
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