KINGSVILLE, Texas – The Javelinas (4-0, LSC 2-0) return to action this Saturday at 8 p.m. central, as they take their longest trip of the season to take on LSC affiliate member Simon Fraser (B.C) Red Leafs (0-2, LSC 0-2).
The game will be played in Blaine, Washington instead of the Red Leafs' home of Burnaby, British Columbia due to travel logistics regarding the Canadian border.
The Javs enter week five of the season undefeated for the first time since 2009 when they started 7-0. The Hogs make their first of two trips to the Pacific Northwest coming off a commanding 43-10 win over Eastern New Mexico last Saturday.
This will be the third time the two schools have met with the Texas A&M-Kingsville winning the two previous meetings with the most recent coming in 2017 when the Javelinas won in Burnaby 35-7.
"Our focus this week has been on us," said head Javelina football coach
Mike Salinas. "We have to be sure to come out and play fast and clean, and do our jobs well to come out with the victory."
WATCH/FOLLOW
Watch the Javelinas take on the Red Leafs on the
Lone Star Conference Digital Network, live stats are also available at
JavelinaAthletics.com and follow on Twitter
@JavelinaFB for live updates.
LAST TIME OUT
The Blue and Gold made quick work of the Greyhounds of Eastern New Mexico to improve to 4-0 on the season and 2-0 in Lone Star Conference play following the 43-10 victory.
The Javelinas dominated in all phases of the game, posting 498 yards of total offense while limiting the Greyhounds to only 250.
Quarterback
Jacob Cavazos shined again in the win with 207 passing yards with one touchdown while adding 67 more yards on the ground with another touchdown.
On the defensive side, the TAMUK defense continued their run of good form, with a standout performance from redshirt freshman
Demarcus Hendricks who recorded six total tackles (two of which were for losses), a sack, and one forced fumble.
PUTTING THE SPECIAL IN SPECIAL TEAMS
Redshirt-sophomore kicker
Gilbert Garza earned Lone Star Conference special teams Player of the Week honors for the second straight week.
In last week's win, the Weslaco native recorded 11 total points with two field goals and five extra points.
SCOUTING THE RED LEAFS
SFU head coach Mike Riggel is in his second season at the helm of the program and enters this week's matchup with a career record of 1-9.
The Red Leafs come into this week's game following a 77-0 road loss to Midwestern State, which marked the program's eleventh straight loss.
Simon Fraser formerly known as the "The Clan" officially adopted the name as Red Leafs this past Summer. They are also the only Canadian NCAA Division II member.
UP NEXT
The Javelinas welcome Western New Mexico to Javelina Stadium on Saturday, October 8
th at 7 p.m. for Hispanic Heritage Night.
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