2009 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 2009 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football West Texas A&M Athletics logo.svg 200 Lone Star Conference LSC South Division 7–5 6–3 Don Carthel 5th Scott Parr 4th Air raid Colby Carthel 4th 3–4 Kanza Bowl champion Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Kanza Bowl W 31–25 vs. 2009 Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks Nebraska–Omaha The 2009 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team represented West Texas A&M University during the 2009 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). The Buffaloes were led by fifth-year head coach Don Carthel and played their home games at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium in Canyon, Texas. West Texas finished the season with an overall record of 7–5 with a conference record of 6–3. For the first time under Carthel, the Buffs failed to receive an invitation to the NCAA Division II playoffs. Instead, the team was invited to the inaugural Kanza Bowl, where they defeated 2009 Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks Nebraska–Omaha by a score of 31–25.https://www.newspapers.com/image/896100065/?match=1&clipping_id=137734050 Omaha World-Herald Mav rally falls short December 6, 2009 September 26, 2024Topeka Capital-Journal Corbitt Ken https://www.cjonline.com/story/sports/2009/11/30/buffs-stampede-to-kanza-bowl/16513587007/ Buffs stampede to Kanza Bowl November 30, 2009 September 27, 2024 Schedule 2009 NCAA Division II AFCA Central August 29 6:00 p.m. l 11 1 Grand Valley State y Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 23–37 September 5 6:00 p.m. l 13 2009 Central Oklahoma Bronchos Central Oklahoma Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 17–24 September 12 3:00 p.m. l y 6 2009 Central Washington Wildcats Central Washington y Tomlinson Stadium Ellensburg, WA 10–34 September 19 6:00 p.m. w y 2009 Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs SW Oklahoma State Milam Stadium Weatherford, OK 41–15 September 26 6:00 p.m. l 10 2009 Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas Texas A&M–Kingsville Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 16–23 OT October 3 7:00 p.m. l y 23 2009 Midwestern State Mustangs Midwestern State Memorial Stadium Wichita Falls, TX 19–31 October 10 6:00 p.m. w y 2009 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Eastern New Mexico Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX Wagon Wheel 34–24 October 17 2:00 p.m. w y 1 Abilene Christian Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX 32–21 October 24 6:00 p.m. w 2009 Angelo State Rams Angelo State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 43–15 October 31 7:00 p.m. w y 2009 Northeastern State RiverHawks Northeastern State Doc Wadley Stadium Tahlequah, OK 66–23 November 7 7:00 p.m. w y 7 2009 Tarleton State Texans Tarleton State Memorial Stadium Stephenville, TX 49–35 December 5 1:00 p.m. w y 2009 Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks Nebraska–Omaha y Hummer Sports Complex Topeka, KS Kanza Bowl 31–25 West Texas A&M University Athletics https://gobuffsgo.com/sports/football/schedule/2009 2009 Football Schedule September 26, 2024 Rankings 2009 NCAA Division II football rankings AFCA 0 13 11 13 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Game summaries No. 1 Grand Valley State 2009 Grand Valley State Lakers football team West Texas A&M Buffaloes white ;text-align:center; autocollapse No. 1 Grand Valley State Lakers at No. 11 West Texas A&M Buffaloes – Game summary August 29 6:00 p.m. CDT No. 1 Lakers 7 7 20 3 No. 11 Buffaloes 7 2 7 7 Kimbrough Memorial Stadium, Canyon, Texas 15,093 Clear, 81 F C Robert Dalton GV box score First quarter GV – Andrew Lorman 18-yard pass from Brad Iciek (Justin Trumble kick), 10:18. Lakers 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:42. WT – Tyson Williams 5-yard pass from Taylor Harris (James Chandler kick), 1:11. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 4:30. Second quarter WT – Brad Iciek sacked in own end zone, 7:57. Buffaloes 9–7. GV – Blake Smolen 46-yard pass from Brad Iciek (Justin Trumble kick), 0:07. Lakers 14–9. Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 2:14. Third quarter GV – Brad Iciek 5-yard run (Justin Trumble kick), 10:20. Lakers 21–9. Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 2:42. GV – Mike Koster 2-yard pass from Brad Iciek (Justin Trumble kick), 7:15. Lakers 28–9. Drive: 3 plays, 39 yards, 1:11. GV – Luther Ware 72-yard fumble return (kick blocked), 3:11. Lakers 34–9. WT – Wade Langley 7-yard pass from Taylor Harris (James Chandler kick), 0:48. Lakers 34–16. Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 2:15. Fourth quarter GV – Justin Trumble 23-yard field goal, 8:47. Lakers 37–16. Drive: 15 plays, 60 yards, 6:53. WT – Brittan Golden 12-yard pass from Tanner Marsh (James Chandler kick), 0:41. Lakers 37–23. Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 1:42. Statistics GVWT First downs 16 25 Total yards 382 426 Rushing yards 156 44 Passing yards 226 382 Turnovers 1 4 Time of possession 29:38 30:22 Team Category Player StatisticsGrand Valley State Passing Brad Iciek 17/25, 226 yards, 3 TD Rushing James Berezik 19 rushes, 95 yards Receiving Mike Koster 7 receptions, 68 yards, TDWest Texas A&M Passing Taylor Harris 34/46, 306 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Kelvin Thompson 10 rushes, 54 yards Receiving Tyson Williams 8 receptions, 92 yards, TD At No. 6 Central Washington West Texas A&M Buffaloes white ;text-align:center; autocollapse West Texas A&M Buffaloes at No. 6 Central Washington Wildcats – Game summary September 12 2,977 Buffaloes 3 0 0 7 No. 6 Wildcats 14 17 0 3 Tomlinson Stadium, Ellensburg, Washington 2,977 Sunny, 83 F C Jeff Sadorus Box score First quarter CWU – Jamal Weems 1-yard pass from Ryan Robertson (Garrett Rolsma kick), 9:57. Wildcats 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 1:58. CWU – Justin Helwege 2-yard pass from Ryan Robertson (Garret Rolsma kick), 4:09. Wildcats 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:11. WT – James Chandler 23-yard field goal, 0:05. Wildcats 14–3. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 3:55. Second quarter CWU – Johnny Spevak 20-yard pass from Ryan Robertson (Garrett Rolsma kick), 10:24. Wildcats 21–3. Drive: 12 plays, 84 yards, 4:36. CWU – Reggie Westmoreland 25-yard pass from Ryan Robertson (Garrett Rolsma kick), 6:22. Wildcats 28–3. Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 2:12. CWU – Garrett Rolsma 18-yard field goal, 0:07. Wildcats 31–3. Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 4:45. Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter WT – Josephius Martin 16-yard pass from Taylor Harris (James Chandler kick), 13:04. Wildcats 31–10. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 2:35. CWU – Garrett Rolsma 37-yard field goal, 2:32. Wildcats 34–10. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:21. Statistics WTCWU First downs 12 22 Total yards 230 366 Rushing yards 56 110 Passing yards 174 256 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 26:41 33:19 Team Category Player StatisticsWest Texas A&M Passing Taylor Harris 23/38, 174 yards, TD Rushing Kelvin Thompson 16 rushes, 81 yards Receiving Stephen Burton 7 receptions, 59 yardsCentral Washington Passing Ryan Robertson 21/36, 256 yards, 4 TD Rushing Randall Eldridge 15 rushes, 64 yards Receiving Johnny Spevak 9 receptions, 121 yards, TD At No. 1 Abilene Christian 2009 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team West Texas A&M Buffaloes white ;text-align:center; autocollapse West Texas A&M Buffaloes at No. 1 Abilene Christian Wildcats – Game summary October 17 2:00 p.m. CDT Buffaloes 3 9 6 14 No. 1 Wildcats 7 7 0 7 Shotwell Stadium, Abilene, Texas 12,875 Clear, 60 F C Eddy Shelton Box score First quarter WT – James Chandler 28-yard field goal, 10:27. Buffaloes 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 25 yards, 3:45. ACU – Reggie Brown 1-yard run (Morgan Lineberry kick), 0:45. Wildcats 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 54 yards, 5:19. Second quarter WT – Daryl Richardson tackled in own end zone, 6:24. Wildcats 7–5. WT – Keithon Flemming 1-yard run (James Chandler kick), 4:17. Buffaloes 12–7. Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 2:07. ACU – Daryl Richardson 1-yard run (Morgan Lineberry kick), 0:14. Wildcats 14–12. Drive: 13 plays, 67 yards, 4:03. Third quarter WT – Keithon Flemming 8-yard pass from Taylor Harris (pass failed), 5:05. Buffaloes 18–14. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 2:44. Fourth quarter ACU – Daryl Richardson 4-yard run (Morgan Lineberry kick), 14:26. Wildcats 21–18. Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 5:39. WT – Keithon Flemming 4-yard run (Jason Chandler kick), 7:49. Buffaloes 25–21. Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 2:26. WT – Keithon Flemming 6-yard pass from Taylor Rogers (Jason Chandler kick), 2:10. Buffaloes 32–21. Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 3:58. Statistics WTACU First downs 21 18 Total yards 383 301 Rushing yards 25 189 Passing yards 358 112 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 28:11 31:49 Team Category Player StatisticsWest Texas A&M Passing Taylor Harris 34/48, 358 yards, 2 TD Rushing Keithon Flemming 11 rushes, 72 yards, 2 TD Receiving Stephen Burton 8 receptions, 115 yardsAbilene Christian Passing Mitchell Gale 14/25, 112 yards, 2 INT Rushing Daryl Richardson 22 rushes, 100 yards, 2 TD Receiving Dennis Campbell 3 receptions, 43 yards Vs. Nebraska–Omaha (Kanza Bowl) West Texas A&M Buffaloes white ;text-align:center; autocollapse 2009 Kanza BowlWest Texas A&M Buffaloes vs. Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks – Game summary December 5 1:00 p.m. CST Buffaloes 7 3 14 7 Mavericks 0 9 7 9 Hummer Sports Complex, Topeka, Kansas 3,032 Sunny, 41 F C Danny Harris Box score First quarter WT – Keithon Flemming 1-yard run (James Chandler kick), 4:35. Buffaloes 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 36 yards, 0:16. Second quarter UNO – Greg Zuerlein 23-yard field goal, 12:56. Buffaloes 7–3. Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 6:39. UNO – Greg Zuerlein 52-yard field goal, 11:32. Buffaloes 7–6. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 0:59. UNO – Greg Zuerlein 27-yard field goal, 1:55. Mavericks 9–7. Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, 4:54. WT – James Chandler 32-yard field goal, 0:00. Buffaloes 10–9. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 1:40. Third quarter UNO – Kyle Moore 23-yard interception return (Greg Zuerlein kick), 14:51. Mavericks 16–10. WT – Tyson Williams 15-yard run (James Chandler kick), 8:29. Buffaloes 17–16. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:57. WT – Keithon Flemming 40-yard pass from Taylor Harris (James Chandler kick), 4:57. Buffaloes 24–16. Drive: 1 play, 40 yards, 0:10. Fourth quarter UNO – Duane Bowen 2-yard run (pass failed), 9:34. Buffaloes 24–22. Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 3:56. WT – Brittan Golden 38-yard pass from Taylor Harris (James Chandler kick), 8:23. Buffaloes 31–22. Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 1:01. UNO – Greg Zuerlein 40-yard field goal, 2:58. Buffaloes 31–25. Drive: 14 plays, 61 yards, 5:21. Statistics WTUNO First downs 14 22 Total yards 352 367 Rushing yards 70 115 Passing yards 282 252 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 16:50 43:10 Team Category Player StatisticsWest Texas A&M Passing Taylor Harris 15/29, 282 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Keithon Flemming 14 rushes, 42 yards, TD Receiving Brittan Golden 5 receptions, 119 yards, TDNebraska–Omaha Passing Greg Wunderlich 26/44, 252 yards, INT Rushing Levi Terrell 28 rushes, 84 yards Receiving Mike Higgins 7 receptions, 78 yards References West Texas AandM Category:West Texas A&M Buffaloes football seasons West Texas AandM Buffaloes football