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KINGSVILLE, Texas (Football) – Texas A&M University-Kingsville (1-2) will close out its three-game homestand hosting the undefeated University of West Alabama (3-0) on Pueblo Tires & Service Family Weekend, Saturday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. at Javelina Stadium.

The Javelinas are 1-1 all-time against the Tigers, but the two teams have not met since 1978, when UWA defeated the Hogs in Kingsville, 6-2.
 
THE GAME
- Texas A&M-Kingsville (1-2, 0-1 LSC) vs. West Alabama (3-0, 0-0 GSC)
- Saturday, Sept. 26, 7 p.m. CT, Javelina Stadium (12,500)
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- Radio: KSIX 1230 AM, 96.1 FM, 103.3 FM, KTAI 91.1 FM and www.SportsRadioCC.com; Bob Pena (play-by-play) and Alan Harwell (color) bring the call on the Javelina Sports Radio Network
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- Game Notes (PDF): http://javelinaathletics.com/sports/2013/11/7/FB_1107131507.aspx?path=football
 
Thomas' goes wild on lions
Sophomore wide receiver Jordan Thomas put up a career night against A&M-Commerce. In front of 7,336 fans, he set career highs with eight catches and 173 yards receiving. The San Antonio native posted the most receiving yards by a Javelina receiver since Robert Armstrong had 166 against Valdosta State in the 2013 season finale. Thomas pulled in two deep passes for 53 and 51 yards to set the Hogs up inside the 10.
 
Big man punts
Listed as a 6-foot, 4-inch defensive lineman, Sione Tupouata lined up three times as the punter versus A&M-Commerce. He ended up averaging 31.0 yards a punt with a long of 36 yards. All three of his kicks ended with the Lions returner calling for a fair catch.
 
Red Zone Woes
Heading into the fourth game of the season, Texas A&M-Kingsville is 7-for-10 when they enter the red zone. Five of the seven score have been for touchdowns and two resulted in short field goals. Against A&M-Commerce, the Javelinas were just 1-of-2 with their lone score being a field goal and the other trip ended on an interception at the goal line.
 
3rd Down Struggles
The Javelinas have struggled this season converting third downs. They have been successful just 13 of 45 times (28.9%). At Incarnate Word, the squad went 5-for-15 (33.3%). The last two games have seen TAMUK convert on third down four times each.
 
Battle for Chennault cup
Texas A&M-Kingsville and Texas A&M-Commerce faced off for the 22nd time for the Chennault Cup. The Lions came out victorious by 20 and will maintain control of the trophy for the fourth straight year. All-time, the Javelinas lead the cup series 16-6. The four game losing streak to A&M-C is the longest all-time for the Blue and Gold.
 
Throw It Up To Autry
Junior wide receiver Anthony Autry had a big game receiving in only his second as a Javelina. He caught six passes for 125 yards and two touchdowns. He became the first Blue and Gold receiver to record a 100-plus yard receiving game since Robert Armstrong in the 2013 season finale against Valdosta State (Nov. 16, 2013).
 
Vasquez Runs Wild
Shawn Vasquez recorded his second career 100-yard running game in a TAMUK uniform against Missouri S&T. He ran for a career-high 116 yards and scored twice, including a 66-yard run on the Javelinas first offense play. His previous career best was 107 at West Texas A&M last season.
 
First L to UIW
The University of the Incarnate Word defeated Texas A&M-Kingsville in the season opener 18-16. It was the first time in four meetings that the Javelinas were not victories against the Cardinals. The deciding points were scored when UIW ran in a blocked PAT that did not cross the neutral zone.
 
Robinson's TFLs
Sophomore defensive end Braedon Robinson is closing in the Javelinas' top 20 tackles for losses list. He currently has 13.5 in his career after recording one TFL in the season opener at Incarnate Word. With 4.5 more TFLs, Robinson would tie five former Blue and Gold players for 19th on the career list.
 
SAFETY!
The first points of the 2015 season for the Blue and Gold was a safety when Incarnate Word snapped the ball over their punter's head in the second quarter. The two-point play was the first for TAMUK since Nov. 10, 2007 against Angelo State. Coincidentally, that safety also came when a punt was snapped out of the end zone.
 
Season Opening Defeat
For the second straight year, Texas A&M-Kingsville came out on the short end of their season opener. The first game of 2014 saw the Javelinas fall 27-14 to Humboldt State at home. It is the first time the Hoggies have lost back-to-back season openers since they dropped three straight from 2006-08.
 
Division I Opponent
For the first time since 2008, the Javelinas played a Division I opponent when they opened the season at Incarnate Word. With the loss, the Blue and Gold have now dropped two straight to higher level opponents following their 18-16 setback to the Cardinals. Previously, TAMUK lost to North Dakota in the 2008 season. The last victory over a DI opponent was on Sept. 20, 2003 at home against Nicholls State (Southland Conference) by the score of 27-26.
 
TAMUK vs. D1 Programs
All-time against Division I opponents, Texas A&M-Kingsville fell to 29-20 following the season opener in San Antonio. The most wins are 11 against Texas Southern of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. The Javelinas also have victories over Hawaii, Idaho State, Lamar, Nevada, Nicholls State, Northern Arizona, Prairie View A&M, Texas State and UTEP. All records are from 1973 onward when the NCAA went to numerical divisions.
 
Mitchell's Completions
Senior quarterback Trey Mitchell enters the season 21st on Texas A&M-Kingsville's career completions list with 224. He is 13 shy of tying James Guidry (1985-87) and needs 76 to become the 18th Javelina ever with 300 career completions. The program record is 819 by Nate Poppell (2008-12).
 
WILKINSON ERA
Texas A&M-Kingsville begins the Daren Wilkinson era in 2015. He is the 11th all-time and 10th full-time head coach in program history. Coming off a national championship at Colorado State-Pueblo as the offensive coordinator in 2014, Wilkinson looks to restore the glory to Javelina football.
 
NEWCOMERS GALORE
The 2015 Javelinas will feature 53 new players that have never set foot on campus prior to preseason camp. The newcomers comprise 48.2% of the 110-man roster. With so many new faces, nearly every starting position is up for grabs prior to the first contest of the year.
 
JEFFERSON IN SEATTLE
Javelina Hall of Famer and defensive backs coach James Jefferson spent part of the summer interning with the Seattle Seahawks during their preseason training camp. He played five seasons (1989-93) with the Seahawks. A highlight from his time in the Northwest was setting the team record with a 97-yard kickoff return in his first season with the squad.
 
#JavelinaSTRONG
Throughout the season, the Javelinas will use the hashtag #JavelinaStrong to promote all 14 of their athletic programs. We encourage our fans to join us in a positive manner by using the hashtag throughout the 2015-16 campaign.
 
WEEKLY CAPTAINS
This year head coach Daren Wilkinson has elected to go with different team captains each week. This is the second time in the past couple of years that this system will be used, rather than have captains selected for the entire season.
 
SCOUTING WEST ALABAMA
West Alabama is off to its first 3-0 start for the first time since the 1999 season. The 1999 Tigers went on to finish 8-5 and advance to the second round of the NCAA Division II Playoffs. In each of the last five seasons UWA has been 2-1 after three games.
 
This is the second straight road game for West Alabama. The Tigers traveled 90 minutes last week to defeat Miles, 13-10. This week the length of the trip increases from 108 miles on chartered buses to 791 miles via commercial airlines.
 
UWA is 4-2 in road games since Brett Gilliland took over as head coach prior to the 20014 season.
 
West Alabama leads the GSC and all of NCAA Division II in rushing defense, allowing an average of just 33.0 yards per game. The Tigers held Miles to 41 yards rushing on 49 carries and limited Cumberland to 10 yards on the ground, minus 5 in the second half.
 
Senior A-Back Javae Swindle needs just 85 rushing yards to move past Matt Willis and become the all-time leading rusher in West Alabama football history. Swindle has rushed for 2,087 career yards, including leading the GSC as a sophomore with 117 yards per game and 1,296 rushing yards.
 
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