College football: Texas A&M-Kingsville ready to regroup with long road trip

Len Hayward, Corpus Christi Caller Times
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The Javelinas toughest test to date is behind them and now they look to regroup with a second road trip of 2022 to Washington.

Texas A&M-Kingsville lost its first game of the 2022 season against national power Angelo State, but even with the loss the Javelinas find themselves in a position to still possibly earn a berth into the NCAA Division II playoffs. The Javelinas (7-1) were ranked No. 7 in the latest NCAA regional rankings in Super Region Four. Angelo State is currently ranked No. 1 the region.

NO. 20 TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE AT CENTRAL WASHINGTON

When: 8 p.m. Saturday

Where: Tomlinson Stadium, Ellensburg, Washington

Records: Texas A&M-Kingsville 7-1, 5-1; Central Washington 4-3, 4-2

Last game: Angelo State 34, Texas A&M-Kingsville 7; West Texas A&M 35, Central Washington 16

How to watch/follow: https://lonestarconferencenetwork.com/tamuk and live stats at JavelinaAthletics.com.

Texas A&M-Kingsville's Toneil Carter (30) carries the ball during a college football game against UTPB at Javelina Stadium in Kingsville, Texas on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. The Javelinas won 13-10.
Texas A&M-Kingsville's Toneil Carter (30) carries the ball during a college football game against UTPB at Javelina Stadium in Kingsville, Texas on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. The Javelinas won 13-10.

Key Players to watch

RB Toneil Carter, Texas A&M-Kingsville

Carter has been a key cog in the Javelinas running game this season as he rushed for a team-best 61 yards against Angelo State.

RB Tre'Jon Henderson, Central Washington

Henderson rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns in last week's loss to West Texas A&M.

What to know

The Javelinas play their final road game of the season, which is the team's second trip to Washington this year. In an earlier road trip, Texas A&M-Kingsville topped Simon Fraser 35-7. After this week, the Javelinas will conclude the season with two home games against Midwestern State and Western Oregon. ... The Javelinas were held to 145 total yards in last week's loss to Angelo State, averaging 2.8 yards a play. Texas A&M-Kingsville's defense, which has been among the best in the conference in multiple categories this season, allowed 417 yards to the Rams, including 6 yards a play. ... Central Washington is currently ranked fifth in the Lone Star Conference in points scored at 25.1 and has allowed 19.1 points a game on defense this season.

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