Clash in San Angelo: Javelinas, Rams set for titanic Division II matchup
This game was circled on the schedule way back in August with the major question being would the Javelinas reach this point of the season undefeated?
Angelo State was among the favorites to win the conference in preseason prognostications, and the Rams have lived up to the billing. Meanwhile, the Javelinas are also 7-0 this season, continuing to have a breakout season under third-year head coach Mike Salinas. But this week will be the toughest task for A&M-Kingsville against an Angelo State team that has been dominant much of the season. The Rams are outscoring their opponents 34-13 and have not allowed 100 total points yet this season.
A win by the Javelinas would put them in good position for the rest of the season to earn that coveted NCAA Division II playoff berth, but a loss does not necessarily knock them out of contention. Either way, this is a big game for both teams.
NO. 15 TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE AT NO. 2 ANGELO STATE
When: 6 p.m. Saturday
Where: 1st Community Credit Union Field at LeGrand Stadium, San Angelo
Records: Texas A&M-Kingsville 7-0, 5-0; Angelo State 7-0, 5-0
Last game: Texas A&M-Kingsville 13, UT-Permian Basin 10; Angelo State 52, Western New Mexico 13
How to watch/follow: https://lonestarconferencenetwork.com/tamuk and live stats at JavelinaAthletics.com.
Key Players to watch
LB Giovanni Williams, Texas A&M-Kingsville
Williams totaled 12 tackles, including two for loss, in the win against UTPB and has 33 on the season.
QB Zach Bronkhorst, Angelo State
The Rams signal caller leads the Lone Star Conference in passing efficiency at 136.8 and has completed 125 of 225 passes for 1,734 yards with 14 touchdowns to five interceptions. He completed 14 of 21 for 200 yards and 3 TDs in last week's win against Western New Mexico.
What to know
Angelo State leads the LSC in scoring at 34.7 points a game, just under a point better than Texas A&M-Kingsville's 34, and is second to the Javelinas in scoring defense at 13. The Rams, though, lead the conference in overall defense, giving up on average 230.9 yards a game. ... The Javelinas needed a come back to stay undefeated last week as Craig Clemons' late TD reception pushed them to a victory against the Falcons. ... The Rams, meanwhile, had little trouble in a road trip to Western New Mexico. Angelo State scored 38 first-half points on the way to a blowout victory. ... The Javelinas lead the overall series between the two long-time Lone Star Conference schools but Angelo State has won the last eight meetings, including 59-18 in Kingsville.
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