Texas A&M-Kingsville eyes 2-0 start as it faces Sul Ross State in non-conference game
The Texas A&M-Kingsville football team plays its second straight home game and is looking to improve to 2-0 against Sul Ross State. The Javelinas had a resounding start to the season with a dominating 60-0 victory against North American.
Here is a breakdown of Saturday's game.
SUL ROSS STATE AT TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE
When: 7 p.m. Saturday
Where: Pepsi Field at Javelina Stadium, Kingsville
Records: Texas A&M-Kingsville 1-0, Sul Ross State 0-1
Last game: Texas A&M-Kingsville 60, North American 0; Trinity University 55, Sul Ross State 7
How to watch/follow: https://lonestarconferencenetwork.com/tamuk and live stats at JavelinaAthletics.com.
Players to watch
QB Jacob Cavazos, Texas A&M-Kingsville
Cavazos threw for 218 yards and a TD in the season-opening blowout against North American.
S Darian Mayberry, Texas A&M-Kingsville
Mayberry, a redshirt sophomore from Floresville, picked off two passes in the season opener against North American.
LB Ronin Williams, sr., Sul Ross State
Williams tallied 11 tackles in last week’s loss to Trinity.
What to know
The Javelinas started the season with a dominating victory against North American, where they tallied 569 yards of offense, including 287 yards on the ground. Texas A&M-Kingsville led 39-0 after the first half as six different players scored touchdowns. … This week is the final tune up for the Javelinas as they get ready for its first Lone Star Conference test against West Texas A&M on Sept. 17. … The Loboes are coming off a blowout loss to Trinity, where Trinity scored 35 first-half points on the way to the victory. … The Javelinas leads the series between the teams 29-7-1 and won the last meeting between the two teams 72-0 in 2019.
This article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: What to know: Texas A&M-Kingsville vs. Sul Ross State football
