Javelinas meet Wolves in Saturday, Senior Day clash

Kickoff at Pepsi Field at Javelina Stadium is set for 7 p.m.

KINGSVILLE, Texas — Texas A&M-Kingsville (7-3, LSC 5-3) will wrap up the regular season Saturday, Nov. 11, as they welcome Western Oregon (5-5, 4-4 LSC) into Pepsi Field at Javelinas Stadium with kickoff set for 7 p.m. on Senior Night and Veterans Appreciation Day.

The Javelinas are looking to snap a three-game skid after falling to Midwestern State 41-37 last time out despite quarterback Jacob Cavazos throwing for 243 passing yards and running back Toneil Carter picking up 138 on the ground.

TAMUK will honor 17 members of its senior class prior to the contest, with the bunch looking to make their final game in Kingsville a memorable one. Among those seniors include Carter, who currently sits seventh in the LSC, averaging 89.22 all-purpose yards a game, and a slew of defensive players that have helped the squad record the third-best total defense in the league, allowing teams to average just 291.7 yards against.

TICKETS
The Javelinas men's basketball program will also be in action on Saturday, with tipoff slated for 4 p.m. in the Steinke Physical Education Center. Tickets for either event can be purchased at https://javelinatickets.universitytickets.com/ and will be valid for entry at both venues.

WATCH/FOLLOW
Watch the Javelinas take on the Wolves on the Lone Star Conference Digital Network. Live stats are also available at JavelinaAthletics.com, and follow on Twitter @JavelinaFB for live updates.

SCOUTING THE Wolves
Western Oregon picked up its fifth win of the season last week, topping Simon Fraser 32-7 on their Senior Day at McArthur Field in Monmouth, Oregon.

Omari Land played a significant role in the victory, with the running back netting 97 rushing yards and a touchdown, while Gannon Winkler tossed two passing touchdowns and completed 16 out of 21 passing attempts. Land averages 5.2 yards a carry and has found the end zone nine times in 2022.

The Wolves are a disciplined team, committing the second-fewest penalties in the LSC, and their defense only allows 291.1 yards per game. Jaylin Pernell enters the matchup as the league's sack leader with 7.5 on the year and in total tackles with 90.

LAST TIME OUT
Texas A&M-Kingsville narrowly fell on Saturday night to Midwestern State, 41-37, as the Mustangs took the game late on a one-yard touchdown rush with just under two minutes remaining. TAMUK had an opportunity to win the game at the end but could not convert on two plays from the 10-yard line as time expired.

The Mustangs started hot, driving 52-yards on six plays on their first drive of the game scoring six on a three-yard rush.

The 7-0 lead would not last long, though, as, on the ensuing kickoff, Amos Coleman flew down the sideline for a 95-yard touchdown on the return. However, the point-after attempt would be blocked, bringing the score to 7-6 at 12:26 in the first quarter.

Midwestern State punched right back, driving right back down the field as Philip Shaw walked into the end zone from three yards out for his second touchdown of the game to extend the lead to 14-6.

TAMUK would counter again with a six-play, 46-yard drive that ended with quarterback Jacob Cavazos finding Jaylin Smith over the top on a 29-yard touchdown pass to bring the Javelinas back within one with 7:22 left in the first quarter.

The Mustangs' defense would step up early in the second quarter, stopping the Javelinas on a fourth and one to take over possession on the MSU 22-yard line. Four plays later, Shaw would punch it in from a few yards out to put MSU up only by 7, as their PAT would be blocked.

The Javelinas would respond once again, though, on their next possession going 70 yards on seven plays, capped off by a two-yard touchdown rush by Toneil Carter, tying the game at 20 with 7:40 minutes remaining in the first half.

It looked to be more of the same, as MSU drove into the red zone on their next drive, but Keon Clary would strip the MSU ball carrier, seeing the ball go through the end zone for a touchback.

Kingsville would capitalize on the opportunity, driving 80 yards over 5 minutes, ending with Cavazos finding tight end Walker Ring on a 26-yard touchdown pass down the sideline as Ring dove, clipping the pylon with the ball. The score would come with only 17 seconds left in the half to put TAMUK up 27-20 to close out the half.

TAMUK would give the Mustangs a way back in, however, fumbling on the first play from scrimmage of the second half gave MSU the ball on the Kingsville 32-yard line.

Three plays later, the Mustangs would tie the game on a 7-yard touchdown rush.

MSU would strike again on their next possession, as quarterback Dillon Sterling-Cole found Kylan Harrison on a 35-yard touchdown pass. The score put the Mustangs up by seven with 10:54 left in the third quarter.

The Javelinas looked to be heading back to the end zone as Christian Anderson broke through the defense, racing through the secondary, before being tripped up by the last man standing. The Javs would be forced to settle for a 51-yard Gilbert Garza field goal bringing the score to 34-30 late in the third quarter.

TAMUK would find the end zone on their next possession as Cavazos would find Carter on a 28-yard touchdown pass to give the Javelinas the lead within the first minute of the fourth quarter to put the Javs up 37-34.

Later in the quarter, Cavazos looked to strike through the air again, looking tight end Allen Arclies on a 45-yard bomb in the end zone, but the ball would fall just out of the tight end's reach, forcing a field-goal attempt that would be missed keeping the deficit at three with 7:10 remaining.

Following the missed field goal, the Javelina's tenacious defensive front rushed the Mustang quarterback into rushed passes on the move that included a fourth down stop forcing a turnover on downs with five minutes remaining.

TAMUK only ran just over a minute and a half off the clock going three-and-out, but a 44-yard Luke Shaffer punt would be down at the Mustang one with only 3:28 left on the clock.

MSU was not pinned deep as long as on the drive's first play; running back Peyton Shaw broke off a 42-yard run. Two plays later, Shaw rushed another 39 yards down to the TAMUK 13. The Mustangs punched the ball in two plays later to take the lead with 1:37 left in the game.

Kingsville's comeback attempt was set up well after the ensuing kickoff as the Mustangs kicked the ball out of bounds and were called for a face mask to set the Javelinas up on the fifty-yard line.

The Javs then converted on two third downs and a fourth and one to get to the MSU 29-yard line.

Cavazos was then sacked at the MSU-35 forcing a timeout by TAMUK with 25 seconds remaining, leaving the Javelinas with a third and fifteen.

The Javelinas went on to convert a fourth and eight as Cavazos found Anderson while scrambling over the middle for 17-yards down to the 10-yard line with 11 seconds left. TAMUK would take two shots to the end zone, with both attempts sailing out of reach of intended receivers to end the game.

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Players Mentioned

#2 Amos Coleman III: DB; 5' 10"; Redshirt Sophomore

#88 Walker Ring: TE; 6' 4"; Sophomore

#28 Christian Anderson: RB; 5' 10"; Redshirt Sophomore

#16 Jacob Cavazos: QB; 5' 11"; Freshman

#86 Gilbert Garza: K; 5' 10"; Freshman

Toneil Carter: RB; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#2 Amos Coleman III
: 5' 10"; Redshirt Sophomore
: DB

#88 Walker Ring
: 6' 4"; Sophomore
: TE

#28 Christian Anderson
: 5' 10"; Redshirt Sophomore
: RB

#16 Jacob Cavazos
: 5' 11"; Freshman
: QB

#86 Gilbert Garza
: 5' 10"; Freshman
: K

Toneil Carter
: Freshman
: RB