KINGSVILLE, Texas (Football) – Looking to put an end to a nine-game losing streak dating back to last season, Texas A&M University-Kingsville (0-1) hosts Colorado Mesa University (1-0) on IBC Bank Hispanic Heritage Night at Javelina Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13 and live stats, audio and video will be provided on JavelinaAthletics.com.
 
Javelina Broadcast Network will begin streaming live on TAMUK.tv with Pepsi Tailgate Central at 10 a.m. Secondary coach and Javelina Hall of Famer James Jefferson will be the special guest at 10 a.m. and offensive coordinator Roderick Taylor will be on set at 11 a.m.
 
Javelina Showtime brought to you by Mike Shaw Automotive airs live at 11:30 a.m. on KDF TV, Dish Network, Real Grande Communications and Time Warner Cable, and is hosted by Alan Harwell.
 
TALE OF THE TAPE
Colorado Mesa needed overtime to survive its season opener against Dixie State University, 44-37, after a ferocious 21-point third quarter by the Red Storm.
 
Like Kingsville's Anthony Washington, the Mavericks returned a kickoff for a touchdown, beginning the game with a bang as DJ Hubbard led off the season going 95 yards for the touchdown. Washington's 96-yard touchdown earned the senior Lone Star Conference Special Teams Player of the Week honors, while Hubbard was named the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference's Special Teams Player of the Week after his run. Washington and Hubbard are two of just 13 players in NCAA Division II with kickoff returns for touchdowns.
 
Sophomore Aric Kaiser went 21-of-40 and threw for 286 yards and three touchdowns in the opener to lead CMU's offense to 44 points. The team reached the red zone seven times and scored five times.
 
THE BUCK STOPS HERE
The Javelinas look to put an end to a nine-game losing skid dating back to last season against a team they have never faced in  Colorado Mesa. The Mavericks are led by third-year head coach Russ Martin, who has compiled a 10-13 mark since taking over the CMU football program.
 
PITCH FAST        
Texas A&M-Kingsville's first touchdown of the 2014 season came off a quick forward pitch to Jordan Thomas, who dove into the end zone for a 72-yard touchdown play. The touchdown was his first as a Javelina and Trey Mitchell's first since transferring from Reedly College.
 
MAKING A SWITCH
Second year head coach David Calloway announced Monday that defensive backs James Gilbert and T.J. McCullough will be moved to running back and wide receiver, respectively. Gilbert will back up sophomore Greg Pitre and junior Shawn Vasquez, while McCullough plugs into the slot receiver role.
 

Colorado Mesa	Category	TAMUK
44 (44.0 ppg)	Scoring	14 (14.0 ppg)
417 (417.0 ypg)	Total Yards	256 (256.0 ypg)
131 (131.0 ypg)	Rushing Offense	98 (98.0 ypg)
286 (286.0 ypg)	Passing Offense	158 (158.0 ypg)
123.1	Pass Efficiency	94.7
19 (19.0 pg)	First Downs	15 (15.0 pg)
7-20 (.350)	3rd-Down Conv.	3-15 (.200)
1-1 (1.00)	4th-Down Conv.	0-1 (.000)
0-0 (0.0 pg)	Sacks Allowed	1-8 (1.0 pg)
0-0 (0.0 ypr)	Punt Returns	1-0 (0.0 ypr)
4-236 (59.0 ypr)	Kick Returns	2-114 (57.0 ypr)
35.9	Avg. Punting	30.9
33.4	Net Punting	27.1
3-5 (.600)	Field Goals	0-2 (.000)
8-101 (101.0 ypg)	Penalties	6-50 (50.0 ypg)
+4	Turnover Margin	-2
25:04	Time of Possession	27:48

 
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