The Matchup    
>> Texas A&M-Kingsville will face Western Oregon to wrap up the non-conference portion of the 2018 schedule for its third home game in as many weeks for Family Weekend sponsored by Pueblo Tires & Service
>> Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CT at Pepsi Field at Javelina Stadium
>> The game will broadcast live on the JavelinaAthletics YouTube channel, as well as KTAI 91.1, with Mark Inserra and Nate Kotisso on the call
>> The Javelinas are 0-2 all-time against the Wolves after dropping a home-and-home series in 2006-07
>> The Wolves clamined a win in Monmouth, Ore., in 2006 at 36-10 during head coach Arne Ferguson's second year at the helm
>> WOU added a 22-14 win in Kingsville the following year to move Ferguson's record to 2-0 against the Blue and Gold

Scouting the Wolves    
>> Western Oregon is currently riding a two-game winning streak with a 38-13 win over Humboldt State on Sept. 22, followed by a 54-13 victory over Simon Fraser on Sept. 29, both in GNAC play
>> WOU dropped the first three games of the year, including a 24-17 loss to Angelo State at home to open the 2018 campaign
>> The Wolves also dropped contests to then-No. 16 Central Washington, 50-17, and Azusa Pacific, 28-17, as both programs are currently ranked in the AFCA Division-II Coaches' Poll
>> Three players currently spearhead the ground game for Western Oregon as Omari Land, Nico Jackson and Ty Currie have combined for 881 yards and two touchdowns on the ground
>> Land leads the way with 339 yards on 60 carries, followed by Curries' 291 on 66 rushes and Jackson's 251 on 46 runs
>> Currie has also thrown for 1,129 yards on 88 completions and 11 touchdowns for the Wolves, but has been picked off eight times
>> Five receivers have breached the 100-yard receiving yard barrier on the season, lead by Tyjuan Prince's 246

Last Time Out    
>> The Javelinas rebounded with a 33-30 win over New Mexico Highlands last week, thanks in part to Koy Detmer Jr.'s 30-yard touchdown pass to Donovan Moore late in the fourth quarter
>> Detmer Jr. ended the game with 296 yards on 18 completions and two scores to lead the air attack
>> Jeff Carr led the ground game with 107 yards and one score on 10 carries, breaking out a 55-yard touchdown sprint near the end of the second quarter
>> Nick Pelrean added 83 yards and one score on 10 rushes for the one-two punch, breaking away for a 69-yard score in the first quarter
>> Aaron Dilworth caught two passes for a season-best 98 yards for the Javelina receiving corps, while Devin Milburn made three catches for 83 yards and Roe Posada had eight cathces for 59 yards
>> Caleb Valentine and Payton Hendrix each had nine tackles while Valentine team up with Jalen Harrison for the lone sack, forced one fumble and had one QB hurry
>> Nick Stiff had his second interception of the year to set up Carr's 55-yard touchdown run as he made a diving catch at the TAMUK 45 to give the ball back to the Hogs

Check the Rankings    
>> MSU Texas moved up to No. 4 in the AFCA rankings after defeating ENMU, 31-23
>> A&M-Commerce remained at No. 9 after throttling Lock Haven 68-6
>> Tarleton moved up to No. 21 after outlasting Angelo State 54-33
>> West Texas A&M is currently receiving votes after toppling then-No. 14 Central Washington, 28-26

Home Non-Conference Matchups under Wilkinson    
>> The Hogs are currently 5-2 all-time at home in non-conference matchups under head coach Daren Wilkinson
>> TAMUK is currently 2-0 this year following a 52-10 win over Texas Wesleyan to open the 2018 home slate and a 33-30 comeback win over New Mexico Highlands on Sept. 29
>> The Javelinas went 1-1 in 2017 after dropping a 34-10 decision to Central Washington to begin the year but rebounded with a last-minute 38-34 win over William Jewell to close the season
>> Texas A&M-Kingsville won its only home non-conference game in 2016, a 68-7 thrashing of Simon Fraser
>> The Hogs went 1-1 in Wilkinson's first year after defeating Missouri S&T, 38-20, and falling to West Alabama, 31-22

In the Hunt    
>> Senior kicker Julio De La Garza in closing in on several Javelina kicking records in his fourth year while currently ranking in the top five in program history in a hanful of categories
>> De La Garza has made 36 field goals in his four-year career, good for second all-time at TAMUK
>> The Brownsville, Texas, native is also third in PAT conversion percentage at 97.9% with a minimum of five attempts
>> Among kickers with 100+ PAT attempts, De La Garza has the highest conversion percentage
>> De La Garza is currently fourth in program history in PATs made at 141
>> The Lopez H.S. product is also seventh all-time in field goal percentage at 72.0%, but is third among kickers who have attempted at least 30 attempts
>> The top spot for field goals made is owned by Richard Hammond (2002-05), who kicked 49 in his career
>> Hammond also made 155 PATs in his career for third all time, while Richard Ritchie (1973-76) has made 156 for second
>> The top spot in PATs made is owned by John Cortez (1992-95), who made 176

Showcase Showdown    
>> This is the second year in a row where the Hogs have been featured on the NCAA Division-II Showcase
>> Top-ranked A&M-Commerce held on for a 37-36 win in double overtime in the season opener for both programs after the Hogs went ahead 36-30 in the second extra frame
>> TAMUK and Tarleton faced off in Kingsville in 2017 on ESPN3 as the Texans took away a 41-34 decision

The Javelina Connection    
>> Assistant coaches Scott Brown and Eddie Moten have had football careers that went beyond the college gridiron
>> Brown coached in Division-I up until 2012 when he became the scout for the San Francisco 49ers and eventually the defensive line coach
>> Brown has coached several players who played into the NFL, including Craig Sauer (Atlanta Falcons - 1996, 6th round) and Fred Washington (Chicago Bears - 1990, 2nd round)
>> Brown also played under legendary TAMUK coach Ron Harms, who coached at Adams State from 1970-73 when Brown was a student-athlete for the Grizzlies
>> Moten had a successful career in the Arena Football League for the Philadelphia Soul, winning the 2008 ArenaBowl XXII