2012 Lone Star Conference football season

American college football season August 2023 2012 Lone Star Conference football season #00008B white NCAA Division II football LSC_Stacked_tm.png 125px August 30, 2012through December 8, 2012 9 Regular season Midwestern State, West Texas A&M The 2012 Lone Star Conference football began on August 30 when West Texas A&M lost to CSU-Pueblo and ended with West Texas A&M loss against Winston-Salem in the NCAA D2 Semi Final on December 8. It was Abilene Christian and Incarnated Word last season before they moved to NCAA D1 Southland Conference. Stadiums School Stadium Capacity Abilene Christian Shotwell Stadium 15,057 Angelo State LeGrand Sports Complex 5,670 Eastern New Mexico Greyhound Stadium 5,200 Incarnate Word Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium 6,000 Midwestern State Memorial Stadium 14,500 Tarleton State Memorial Stadium 7,000 Texas A&M–Commerce Memorial Stadium 11,582 Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelina Stadium 15,000 West Texas A&M Kimbrough Memorial Stadium 25,000 Preseason Abilene Christian Last season Abilene Christian finished 16th in nation with a record of 8-3 and 7-1 in conference. ACU reach the playoff for sixth time in a row before being eliminated by Washburn in the first round.Wildcats finish No. 16 in poll https://acusports.com/news/2011/12/19/FB_1219110039.aspx acusports Abilene Christian Abilene Christian announced that the Offensive coordinator Ken Collums would take over the head coach position after Chris Thomsen left to take over the running back coach position at Arizona State.Collums named ACU head coach https://acusports.com/news/2011/12/23/FB_1223110347.aspx acusports Abilene ChristianThomsen headed to Arizona State https://acusports.com/news/2011/12/16/FB_1216114427.aspx acusports Abilene Christian Collums hired former Coffeyville Community College head coach Darian Dulin as the defensive coach and former head coach of East New Mexico Grayhounds Mark Ribaudo as the line backer coach Collums revamps defensive staff https://acusports.com/news/2012/1/7/FB_0107122801.aspx acusports Abilene Christian ACU were ranked No. 13 in the Lindy's magazine pre-season poll.Gale named pre-season MVP by magazine; Wildcats ranked No. 13 https://acusports.com/news/2012/6/21/FB_0621125739.aspx acusports Abilene Christian The Wildcats were picked to finish second in the conference. The American Football Coaches' Association ranked Abilene Christian 10th in their pre-season poll while usacollegefootball.com ranked the wildcats 16th in their pre-season poll.Wildcats to begin season ranked No. 10 in D2 by AFCA https://acusports.com/news/2012/8/13/FB_0813125011.aspx acusports Abilene Christian Mitchell Gale was named NCAA Division II pre-season Offensive Player of the Year by Lindy's magazine. He threw for 3.823 and 28 touchdowns last season. He was also place on the pre-season All-American first team along with Lone Star Conference's Offensive Preseason Player of the Year. The placekicker Morgan Lineberry was also select for the pre-season All-American first team while wide receiver Taylor Gabriel was selected on the pre-season All-American third team.Wildcat trio named to Division II pre-season all-America team https://acusports.com/news/2012/6/25/FB_0625121657.aspx acusports Abilene ChristianMitchell Gale Tabbed Offensive Preseason Player of the Year by LSC https://acusports.com/news/2012/8/1/FB_0801124754.aspx acusports Abilene Christian Abilene Christian got couple of transfers, defensive backs Jeremy Rivers from Elmhurst University and tight end Noah Cheshier from Louisiana Tech University.Collums welcomes 122 players; Wildcats set to begin practice https://acusports.com/news/2012/8/10/FB_0810125534.aspx acusports Abilene Christian Angelo State Angelo State finished 5-6, 2-6 in conference last season, making it sixth year in a row that ASU missed the playoffs. The Rams brought in couple of transfers, running back Jermie Calhoun from University of Oklahoma and linebacker T.J. Jackson from Southeastern Louisiana UniversityRams Announce 2012 Football Signing Class https://angelosports.com/news/2012/2/1/FB_0201124028.aspx angelosport Angelo Sport Last year offensive coordinator Russell Gaskamp left to take over the Oklahoma Panhandle State University program. Angelo State promoted the assistant coach Theron Aych to the offensive coordinator. Jay Eilers arrived from Marshall High School to take the offensive line coach position. Gary Salgado was named the new defensive end coach and special team coordinator after spending last season as a graduate assistant.Rams Add Eilers & Salgado to Staff https://angelosports.com/news/2012/6/18/FB_0618124655.aspx angelosport Angelo State Drew Dallas was promoted from offensive graduate assistant to recruiting coordinator and offensive assistant.Angelo State https://angelosports.com/news/2012/3/29/FB_0329120027.aspx angelosport Angelo State ASU was picked to finish sixth in the pre-season Lone Star Conference pool.Rams Tabbed Sixth in LSC Preseason Football Poll https://angelosports.com/news/2012/7/31/FB_0731123424.aspx angelosport Angelo State Eastern New Mexico The Greyhounds ended last season with a record of 2-9 and 1-7 in conference play. Eastern New Mexico hired Josh Lynn to replace Mark Ribaudo who resigned at the end of the season.Lynn Tabbed as New Greyhound Football Coach https://goeasternathletics.com/sports/football/archives?season=2011&path=football goeasternahletics East New Mexico Incarnate Word The Cardinals finish last season with 2-8 record and 2-6 in conference with wins against Eastern New Mexico and Texas A&M - Commerce. Larry Kennan was hired to replace Mike Santiago who resign last season.LARRY KENNAN IS UIW FOOTBALL COACH https://uiwcardinals.com/sports/football/archives?season=2011&path=football uiwcardinals Incarnate Word Midwestern State The Mustangs last year season came to end in heartbreaking fashion when they lost to Northwest Missouri State University in overtime, in the second round of the NCAA DII playoff, ending their season with a 10-1 record and 8-0 in conference.Mustangs fall to Northwest Missouri in overtime https://msumustangs.com/news/2011/11/26/FB_1126110350.aspx msumustang Midwestern State The Lone Star Conference champions finished the season ranked 7th in the country.Mustangs close 7th in final AFCA Division II Poll https://msumustangs.com/news/2011/12/19/FB_1219111246.aspx msumustangs Midwestern State Midwestern State are ranked in top 5 in two pre-season polls, 4th in the Lindy's Sports College Football Preview and 5th in USA Today 2012 College Football. The offensive tackle Ken Van Huele was picked on Lindy's first team All-American list while the Quarter Back Brandon Kelsey and running back Keidrick Jackson named to the second team.Mustangs tabbed in top five by preseason mags https://msumustangs.com/news/2012/6/12/FB_0612124322.aspx msumustangs Midwestern State Preseason votes Football: Preseason poll announced https://lonestarconference.org/news/2012/7/27/FB_0727125730.aspx Lone Star Conference Ranked School Points First place votes 1 Midwestern State 215 19 2 Abilene Christian 187 5 3 West Texas A&M 179 0 4 Texas A&M–Kingsville 158 1 5 Tarleton State 131 0 6 Angelo State 99 0 7 Incarnate Word 74 0 8 Eastern New Mexico 43 0 9 Texas A&M–Commerce 39 0 Preseason All American + Pre-Season All-American 1-3 Team Name Position School 1st Team Mitchell Gale Wildcat trio named to Division II pre-season all-America team https://acusports.com/news/2012/6/25/FB_0625121657.aspx ACU Sports QB ACU 1st Team Morgan Lineberry PK ACU 2nd Team Marquis Wadley Tarleton's Wadley named second team preseason All-American https://tarletonsports.com/news/2012/6/13/FB_0613123918.aspx LB TSU 3rd Team Trent Rios RB UIW 3rd Team Taylor Gabriel WR ACU 3rd Team Marquis Wadley Three Texans earn preseason All-American recognition https://tarletonsports.com/news/2012/6/25/FB_0625123623.aspx LB TSU 3rd Team Jeremy Aguilar Three Named to Preseason All-America Team https://javelinaathletics.com/news/2012/6/25/FB_2800.aspx LB TAMUK 3rd Team Chaz Pavliska S UIW Watch List Texas A&M-Kingsville junior place kicker Matt Stoll on the Mitchell Award Watch List.Stoll Placed on Mitchell Award Watch List https://javelinaathletics.com/news/2012/8/3/FB_2821.aspx Transfers Several players transferred to schools in the Lone Star Conference + Players Name Position Old School New School Zach Rodes QB ULM Incarnate Word Jermie CalhounRAMS ANNOUNCE 2012 FOOTBALL SIGNING CLASS https://angelosports.com/news/2012/2/1/FB_0201124028.aspx RB Oklahoma Angelo State Garret Williams WR Stephen F. Austin Incarnate Word Terrence Smith WR Southern Nazarene Midwestern State T.J. Jackson LB Southeastern Louisiana Angelo State Dravannti Johnson LB Texas Incarnate Word Vernon Brook LB Kansas Midwestern State Robert Wheeler A&M-COMMERCE WRAPS UP 2012 FOOTBALL SIGNING CLASS https://lionathletics.com/news/2012/2/3/2_3_2012_305.aspx CB Central Arkansas Texas A&M–Commerce Garret Rhodes P Baylor Midwestern State Andy Alkhazshvilly PK Central Oklahoma Midwestern State Regular season Index to colors and formattingNon-conference matchup; LSC member wonNon-conference matchup; LSC member lostConference matchup All times Central time. LSC teams in bold. Statistics https://static.lonestarconference.org/custompages/12fbstats/confstat.htm?path=football Lone Star ConferenceSchedule/Results https://lonestarconference.org/calendar.aspx?path=football&season=2012& Lone Star Conference Week one l August 30 6:00 pm 24 West Texas A&M 6 CSU–Pueblo Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl Pueblo, CO KCIT CSUP 44-34 6,457 Box Score l September 1 6:00 pm Southeastern Oklahoma A&M-Commerce Memorial Stadium Commerce, Texas SOSU 31-6 2,000 Box Score l September 1 6:00 pm Eastern New Mexico New Mexico Highlands Perkins Stadium Las Vegas, NM NMH 42-14 4,800 Box Score w September 1 6:00 pm McMurry 10 Abilene Christian Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX Mix 92.5 FM AC 51-0 11,337 Box Score w September 1 7:00 pm Western Colorado Angelo State San Angelo Stadium San Angelo, Texas ASU 42-14 6,433 Box Score w September 1 7:00 pm Central Washington Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX TAMUK 35-7 9,638 Box Score w September 1 7:00 pm Texas College Incarnate Word Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX IW 19-12 4,522 Box Score Top Performers Passing Rushing Receiving Player (s) Team (s) Stats (yards) Player (s) Team (s) Stats (yards) Player (s) Team (s) Stats (yards) Dustin Vaughan West Texas A&M 398 J. Woodson Texas A&M–Kingsville 93 Torrence Allen West Texas A&M 164 Blake Hamblin Angelo State 320 Marcel Threat Abilene Christian 88 Lance Ratliff West Texas A&M 153 Mitchell Gale Abilene Christian 290 Jermie Calhoun Angelo State 71 Joey Knight Angelo State 111 Week two l September 8 1:05 pm A&M-Commerce UTSA Alamodome San Antonio, Texas UTSA 27-16 30,416 l September 8 2:00 pm Chadron State Angelo State San Angelo Stadium San Angelo, Texas CSU 19-7 6,202 w September 8 2:00 pm Sul Ross Eastern New Mexico Greyhound Stadium Portales, NM ENM 38-35 4,127 l September 8 6:00 pm Incarnate Word Sam Houston Bowers Stadium Huntsville, Texas SHS 54-7 11,061 September 8 6:00 pm 24 Texas A&M-Kingsville 9 Abilene Christian Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX KRBC-TV. TAMUK 16-13 7,435 w September 8 6:00 pm Western State West Texas A&M Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, Texas WT 57-20 8,432 September 8 7:00 pm 4 Midwestern State Tarleton State Memorial Stadium Stephenville, TX TAR 20-17 6,027 Top Performers Passing Rushing Receiving Player (s) Team (s) Stats (yards) Player (s) Team (s) Stats (yards) Player (s) Team (s) Stats (yards) Dustin Vaughan West Texas A&M 409 Jerome Regal Tarleton State 152 N. Slaughter West Texas A&M 132 Nate Poppell Texas A&M–Kingsville 372 Geremy Alridge West Texas A&M 102 Sherman Batiste Texas A&M–Kingsville 128 Deric Davis Texas A&M–Commerce 175 Jermie Calhoun Angelo State 96 Torrence Allen West Texas A&M 122 Week three September 13 6:00 pm A&M-Commerce 16 Midwestern State Cowboys Stadium Arlington, Texas CBS Sports Network MSU 65-14 3,426 l September 14 12:00 pm Valdosta State Angelo State Cowboys Stadium Arlington, Texas VSU 43-10 19,134 September 14 3:30 pm Incarnate Word Eastern New Mexico Cowboys Stadium Arlington, Texas ENM 34-24 10,620 September 15 4:00 pm Tarleton State Abilene Christian Cowboys Stadium Arlington, Texas ACU 34-31 19,134 September 15 8:00 pm 14 Texas A&M-Kingsville West Texas A&M Cowboys Stadium Arlington, Texas TV2 WT 40-10 19,134 Top Performers Passing Rushing Receiving Player (s) Team (s) Stats (yards) Player (s) Team (s) Stats (yards) Player (s) Team (s) Stats (yards) Aaron Doyle Tarleton State 377 Chauncey Harris Midwestern State 148 C.J. Akins Angelo State 114 Mitchell Gale Abilene Christian 279 Zach Rhodes Incarnate Word 128 Clifton Rhodes III Tarleton State 106 Dustin Vaughan West Texas A&M 250 Trent Rios Incarnate Word 121 Jeken Frye Tarleton State 92 Week four September 22 6:00 pm 19 Abilene Christian Angelo State San Angelo Stadium San Angelo, Texas ASU 28-23 7,320 September 22 7:00 pm 25 West Texas A&M Incarnate Word Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX WT 24-0 4,755 September 22 7:00 pm 25 Midwestern State Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelina Stadium Kingsville, Texas FoxSportsSouthwest.com MSU 45-28 4,136 September 22 7:00 pm Eastern New Mexico Tarleton State Tarleton Memorial Stephenville, TX TSU 35-23 6,437 Top Performers Passing Rushing Receiving Player (s) Team (s) Stats (yards) Player (s) Team (s) Stats (yards) Player (s) Team (s) Stats (yards) Bryan Ehrlich Texas A&M–Kingsville 415 Vaughn Smith Tarleton State 168 Demarcus Thompson Abilene Christian 131 Mitchell Gale Abilene Christian 308 Keidrick Jackson Midwestern State 156 Dillon Metzger Tarleton State 131 Blake Hamblin Angelo State 277 Jimmy Pipkin Midwestern State 113 Clifton Rhodes III Eastern New Mexico 111 Week five w September 27 6:00 pm Abilene Christian Delta State McCool Stadium Cleveland, Mississippi GSC-TV ACU 34-28 5,123 September 29 2:00 pm Angelo State Eastern New Mexico Greyhound Stadium Portales, NM ASU 49-19 3,127 September 29 6:00 pm Texas A&M-Kingsville A&M-Commerce Memorial Stadium Commerce, Texas TAMUC 21-14 924 September 29 6:00 pm Tarleton State 23 West Texas A&M Kimbrough Memoria Canyon, Texas WT 41-21 7,825 September 29 7:00 pm Incarnate Word 14 Midwestern State Memeroial Stadium Wichita Falls, Texas Time Warner Cable MSU 34-7 6,742 Top Performers Passing Rushing Receiving Player (s) Team (s) Stats (yards) Player (s) Team (s) Stats (yards) Player (s) Team (s) Stats (yards) Dustin Vaughan West Texas A&M 331 Keidrick Jackson Midwestern State 173 C.J. Akins Angelo State 160 Mitchell Gale Abilene Christian 246 Vaughn Smith Tarleton State 134 Torrence Allen West Texas A&M 104 Deric Davis Texas A&M–Commerce 214 Khiry Robinson West Texas A&M 125 Khiry Robinson West Texas A&M 90 Week six w October 4 6:35 pm 13 Midwestern State 18 West Alabama Tiger Stadium Livingston, AL ESPN3 & KJBO-LP MSU 42-27 2,050 October 6 6:00 pm Eastern New Mexico Abilene Christian Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX Mix 92.5 FM ACU 59-17 3,576 October 6 6:00 pm 21 West Texas A&M Angelo State San Angelo Stadium San Angelo, Texas WT 35-9 4,822 October 6 7:00 pm A&M-Commerce Incarnate Word Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX IW 31-9 2,200 l October 6 7:00 pm Delta State Tarleton State Tarleton Memorial Stephenville, TX DSU 38-35 2,218 l October 6 7:00 pm North Alabama Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelina Stadium Kingsville, Texas NA 21-16 9,468 Top Performers Passing Rushing Receiving Player (s) Team (s) Stats (yards) Player (s) Team (s) Stats (yards) Player (s) Team (s) Stats (yards) Aaron Doyle Tarleton State 293 Keidrick Jackson Midwestern State 193 Taylor Gabrie Abilene Christian 112 Nate Poppell Texas A&M–Kingsville 287 Khiry Robinson West Texas A&M 144 Darr. Cantu-Harkless Abilene Christian 80 Blake Hamblin Angelo State 264 Wesley Wood Eastern New Mexico 138 A. Coleman West Texas A&M 75 Week seven October 13 6:00 pm Tarleton State A&M-Commerce Memorial Stadium Commerce, Texas TSU 43-10 2,105 October 13 6:00 pm Abilene Christian 20 West Texas A&M Kimbrough Memorial Canyon, Texas FoxSportsSouthwest.com WT 36-0 13,019 October 13 7:00 pm Incarnate Word Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelina Stadium Kingsville, Tx TAMUK 20-17 6,120 October 13 7:00 pm Angelo State 13 Midwestern State Memorial Stadium Wichita Falls, Texas MSU 35-28 7,743 Top Performers Passing Rushing Receiving Player (s) Team (s) Stats (yards) Player (s) Team (s) Stats (yards) Player (s) Team (s) Stats (yards) Dustin Vaughan West Texas A&M 359 Brandon Kelsey Midwestern State 156 Jeken Frye Tarleton State 103 Aaron Doyle Tarleton State 224 Anthony Johnson Texas A&M–Kingsville 127 Jarrian Rhone West Texas A&M 103 Mitchell Gale Abilene Christian 207 Zach Henshaw Tarleton State 119 C.J. Akins Angelo State 90 Week eight October 20 2:00 pm 12 Midwestern State Abilene Christian Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX MSU 35-31 7,212 October 20 4:00 pm A&M-Commerce Angelo State San Angelo Stadium San Angelo, Texas ASU 17-16 6,345 October 20 6:00 pm Texas A&M-Kingsville Tarleton State Tarleton Memorial Stephenville, TX TAMUK 35-23 6,216 October 20 6:00 pm 17 West Texas A&M Eastern New Mexico Greyhound Stadium Portales, NM WT 44-21 2,759 l October 20 7:00 pm McMurry Incarnate Word Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX McM 28-20 2,263 Top Performers Passing Rushing Receiving Player (s) Team (s) Stats (yards) Player (s) Team (s) Stats (yards) Player (s) Team (s) Stats (yards) Mitchell Gale Abilene Christian 335 Keidrick Jackson Midwestern State 205 N. Slaughter West Texas A&M 133 Dustin Vaughan West Texas A&M 321 Brandon Kelsey Midwestern State 142 Clifton Rhodes III Tarleton State 117 Jake Fenske Tarleton State 234 Anthony Johnson Texas A&M–Kingsville 135 Taylor Gabriel Abilene Christian 116 Week nine October 27 2:00 pm Abilene Christian A&M-Commerce Memorial Stadium Commerce, Texas ACU 24-17 5,224 October 27 7:00 pm Tarleton State Incarnate Word Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX TSU 45-20 2,069 October 27 7:00 pm Angelo State Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelina Stadium Kingsville, Tx TAMUK 34-21 9,065 October 27 7:00 pm Eastern New Mexico 11 Midwestern State Memorial Stadium Wichita Falls, Texas FoxSportsSouthwest.com MSU 51-28 3,128 w October 27 8:00 pm 14 West Texas A&M West Georgia University Stadium Carrollton, GA ESPN3 WT 52-28 2,886 Top Performers Passing Rushing Receiving Player (s) Team (s) Stats (yards) Player (s) Team (s) Stats (yards) Player (s) Team (s) Stats (yards) Dustin Vaughan West Texas A&M 331 Chauncey Harris Midwestern State 155 C.J. Akins Angelo State 128 Kevin Vye Texas A&M–Commerce 313 Keidrick Jackson Midwestern State 125 Darian Hogg Abilene Christian 117 Jake Fenske Tarleton State 280 Khiry Robinson West Texas A&M 89 Jeken Frye Tarleton State 114 Week ten l November 1 7:36 pm Texas A&M-Kingsville 24 Valdosta State Bazemore–Hyder Stadium Valdosta, Georgia ESPN3 VSU 38-31 3,711 w November 3 12:00 pm 13 West Alabama Abilene Christian Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX ACU 22-16 3,517 November 3 2:00 pm Incarnate Word Angelo State San Angelo Stadium San Angelo, TX ASU 38-21 6,457 November 3 1:00 pm A&M-Commerce Eastern New Mexico Greyhound Stadium Portales, NM ENM 7-3 2,118 November 3 6:00 pm 10 Midwestern State 12 West Texas A&M Kimbrough Memorial Canyon, Texas MSU 52-48 12,238 w November 3 3:00 pm Tarleton State North Alabama Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL ESPN3 TSU 38-28 9,067 Top Performers Passing Rushing Receiving Player (s) Team (s) Stats (yards) Player (s) Team (s) Stats (yards) Player (s) Team (s) Stats (yards) Dustin Vaughan West Texas A&M 391 Khiry Robinson West Texas A&M 147 Lance Ratliff West Texas A&M 180 Jake Fenske Tarleton State 311 Keidrick Jackson Midwestern State 133 R. Armstrong Texas A&M–Kingsville 137 Mitchell Gale Abilene Christian 284 Vaughn Smith Tarleton State 126 Darr. Cantu-Harkless Abilene Christian 113 Week eleven w November 10 1:00 pm West Georgia 9 Midwestern State Memorial Stadium Wichita Falls, Texas MSU 35-17 8,550 November 10 2:00 pm 17 West Texas A&M A&M-Commerce Memorial Stadium Commerce, Texas WT 45-14 1,521 November 10 7:00 pm Abilene Christian Incarnate Word Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX ACU 24-12 2,649 November 10 7:00 pm Angelo State Tarleton State Tarleton Memorial Stephenvill, TX TSU 54-37 6,348 November 10 7:05 pm Eastern New Mexico Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelina Stadium Kingsville, Texas TAMUK 33-13 8,137 Top Performers Passing Rushing Receiving Player (s) Team (s) Stats (yards) Player (s) Team (s) Stats (yards) Player (s) Team (s) Stats (yards) Jake Fenske Tarleton State 460 Chauncey Harris Midwestern State 232 Jeken Frye Tarleton State 180 Mitchell Gale Abilene Christian 408 Khiry Robinson West Texas A&M 110 R. Armstrong Texas A&M–Kingsville 144 Dustin Vaughan West Texas A&M 278 Keidrick Jackson Midwestern State 104 Jacob Johnson Eastern New Mexico 120 Postseason w November 17 12:05 pm 16 West Texas A&M 20 Chadron State Elliott Field Chadron, NE WT 38-30 1,490 l November 17 1:00 pm 8 Midwestern State 18 Indianapolis Key Stadium Indianapolis, IN IN 31-14 6,235 w November 24 11:05 pm 16 West Texas A&M 4 Ashland Jack Miller Stadium Ashland, OH WT 33-28 2,842 l November 25 1:30 pm Texas A&M-Kingsville 24 Emporia State Hummer Sports Park Topeka, KS ESU 45-38 4,300 w December 1 12:00 pm 16 West Texas A&M 1 CSU-Pueblo DeRose ThunderBowl Pueblo, CO WT 34-13 10,217 l December 8 6:30 pm 16 West Texas A&M 2 Winston-Salem State Bowman-Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, N.C. WSSU 41-18 8,612 Weekly awards Following each week of games, Lone Star conference officials select the players of the week from the conference's teams.Weekly Release- November 12 https://lonestarconference.org/documents/2012/11/12//fbrelease111212.pdf Lone Star Conference Week Offensive Defensive Special teams Player (s) Position (s) Team (s) Player (s) Position (s) Team (s) Player (s) Position (s) Team (s)1 Torrence Allen WR WT Nick Richardson DE ACU Nathan Slaughter PR/KR WT2 Jerome Regal Regal, Wadley named LSC Players of the Week https://tarletonsports.com/news/2012/9/10/FB_0910124811.aspx RB TSU Marquis Wadley - Marquis Singleton Javelina Duo Receive Honors From Lone Star Conference https://javelinaathletics.com/news/2012/9/10/FB_2840.aspx LB - DE TSU - TAMUK Matt Stoll K TAMUK3 Taylor GabrielWildcats' Gabriel honored by LSC for his play in 34-31 win over Texans https://acusports.com/news/2012/9/17/FB_0917124550.aspx ACU Sports WR ACU Taylor McCuller - Neiko ConwayConway named LSC Defensive Player of the Week https://msumustangs.com/news/2012/9/17/FB_0917122711.aspx LB - CB WT - MSU Marcus Wright Wright Named Special Teams POW https://uiwcardinals.com/sports/football/archives PR/KR UIW4 Keidrick Jackson Jackson, Saladino selected Lone Star Conference Players of the Week https://msumustangs.com/news/2012/9/24/FB_0924124926.aspx RB MSU Rush Seaver Rams Linebacker Named LSC Defensive Player of the Week https://angelosports.com/news/2012/9/24/FB_0924121631.aspx LB ASU Greg Saladino K MSU5 Khiry Robinson RB WT Danny MasonMason Tabbed Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Week https://lionathletics.com/news/2012/10/1/10_1_2012_326.aspx LB TAMUC Greg Saladino Saladino picks up second straight LSC Player of the Week https://msumustangs.com/news/2012/10/1/FB_1001125934.aspx K MSU6 Keidrick Jackson Jackson named LSC Offensive Player of the Week for second time https://msumustangs.com/news/2012/10/8/FB_1008125213.aspx RB MSU Curtis Slater CB WT Cade Stone ACU freshman Cade Stone earns special teams honors from LSC https://acusports.com/news/2012/10/8/FB_1008125713.aspx ACU Sports PR/KR ACU7 Dustin Vaughan QB WT Ethan Westbrooks DE WT Sergio Castillo, Jr - Blake Barnes Barnes tabbed LSC Special Teams Player of the Week https://tarletonsports.com/news/2012/10/15/FB_1016125447.aspx K WT - TSU8 Brandon Kelsey Texas College vs Incarnate Word (Sep 01, 2012) https://msumustangs.com/news/2012/10/22/FB_1022122618.aspx - Khiry Robinson QB - RB MSU - WT Ethan Westbrooks - Mark Savere Javelina Duo Earns Weekly Honors For Play At Tarleton State https://javelinaathletics.com/news/2012/10/22/FB_2884.aspx DE - LB WT - TAMUK Jonathan Woodson PR/KR TAMUK9 Dustin Vaughan QB WT Taylor McCuller LB WT Matt Stoll K TAMUK Stoll Earns LSC Honors For Second Time, Tied For National Lead In Field Goals Per Game https://javelinaathletics.com/news/2012/10/29/FB_2901.aspx10 Brandon Kelsey Clean Sweep: Midwestern trio named Lone Star Conference Players of the Week https://msumustangs.com/news/2012/11/5/FB_1105121144.aspx QB MSU Matt Ellerbrock LB MSU Marqui Christian FR MSU11 Mitchell Gale - Jake Fenske - Chauncey Harris Harris chosen as LSC Offensive Player of the Week https://msumustangs.com/news/2012/11/12/FB_1112122621.aspx QB - QB - RB ACU - TSU - MSU Justin Stephens Gale, Stephens Named Lone Star Conference Players of the Week https://acusports.com/news/2012/11/12/FB_1112120541.aspx ACU Sports LB ACU Blake Barnes Fenske, Barnes tabbed LSC Players of the Week https://tarletonsports.com/news/2012/11/12/FB_1112124232.aspx K TSU Postseason awards All American + Name Position School 1-3 Team Ken Van Heule OG MSU 2nd Team (Associated Press Little All American) (Collegiate Sports Information Directors of America) Rufus Johnson DE TST 2nd Team (Beyond Sports Network (BSN) All-America Team.) Jeremy Aguilar LB TAMUK 1ST Team (AFCA Division II All-America Team) 2nd Team (2012 D2Football.com All-America ) All-conference teams Offense Position 1st Team 2nd Team Player School Player School QB Dustin Vaughan WT Brandon Kelsey MSU RB Keidrick Jackson MSU Vaughn Smith TSU RB Khiry Robinson WT Anthony Johnson TAMUK FB Blake Smith Callicutt Named LSC Freshman of the Year https://angelosports.com/news/2012/11/16/FB_1116123205.aspx ASU Elton Crochran ACU WR Taylor Gabriel ACU Darrell Cantu-Harkless ACU WR Sherman Batiste TAMUK C.J. Akins ASU WR Torrence Allen WT Clifton Rhodes III TSU WR Robert Armstrong TAMUK Lance Ratliff WT TE Andrew Mocio UIW Antwon Williams ASU C Justen Tyler C Isi Cocker ASU OG Ken Van Heule MSU Tino Tuilata MSU OG Aaron Mullane WT Nick Perez TSU OT Joe 'Unga MSU Adrian Campbell TSU OT Manase Foketi WT Lucus Love TSU Defense Position 1st Team 2nd Team Player School Player School DT Joey Searcy II ASU Brian Ford TSU DT Tyrell Higgins WT Darnell Hicks TAMUK DE Rufus Johnson TSU Bryan Johnson WT DE Ethan Westbrooks WT Marquis Singleton TAMUK ILB Marquis Wadley TSU Rush Seaver ASU ILB Jeremy Aguilar TAMUK Taylor Mcculler WT OLB Donald Napoleon MSU Mike Wallace ACU OLB Danny Mason DANNY MASON NAMED LONE STAR CONFERENCE LINEBACKER OF THE YEAR https://lionathletics.com/news/2012/11/16/11_16_2012_339.aspx TAMUC Perron Sellers Gridiron Hounds Earn Lone Star Conference Postseason Honors https://goeasternathletics.com/sports/football/archives ENM S L.B. Suggs ACU Suggs, Gabriel Receive Lone Star Conference Postseason Awards https://acusports.com/news/2012/11/16/FB_1116121736.aspx ACU Sports Jayson Serda ENM S Taiyon Jackson MSU Steve Harris TAMUK S Curtis Slater WT Alvin Johnson Angeol State CB Steven Ford ACU Alvin Johnson ACU CB Dashaun Phillips TSU Devan Avery UIW CB Torian Oakley WT Coryan Briggs MSU Special Team Position 1st Team 2nd Team Player School Player School P Spencer Covey ACU Angel Millan TAMUK K Greg Saladino MSU K Sergio Castillo, Jr. WT Blake Barnes TSU DS Avery Rigg ASU Randall Arbuckle MSU RS Khiry Robinson WT Taylor Gabriel ACU Honorable mention + Offense Name Position School Mitchell Gale QB ACU Wes Wood QB ENM Trent Rios RB UIW Chauncey Harris RB MSU Dakarai Pecikonis WR ASU Jared Freeman WR MSU Arthur Buckingham WR TSU Garrett Smith WR TAMUC Brad Dittmar TE MSU Will McLane TE TSU Ricky Padilla C ENM Josh Perez OG ACU John Mendoza OG ENM Xavier Ruben OG TSU Blake Spears OT ACU Trent Davis OT ASU Devin Threatt OT UIW Bryan Keith OT MSU + Defense Name Position School Melvin Shead DT ACU Nick Richardson DE ACU Clayton Callicutt DE ASU Austin Benson DE ASU Patrick Bettiol DE TSU Thor Woerner ILB ACU Matt Ellerbrock ILB MSU Matt Knicky OLB TSU Chaz Pavliska S UIW Angel Lopez S ACU Pat Gardner S MSU Willie Riley CB ENM Blair Johnson S TSU Charles Moore S TSU + Special Team Name Position School Manny Nunez P UIW Isaac Arellano P TSU Brent Schroeder DS ACU Darrell Cantu-Harkless RS ACU Daktronics All-Super Region Team Jackson, Van Heule named to Daktronics All-Super Region Four first team https://msumustangs.com/news/2012/11/29/FB_1129122424.aspx First Team Keidrick Jackson (RB) - MSU Ken Van Heule (OL) - MSU Manase Foketi (OL) - WT Ethan Westbrooks (DL) - WT Rufus Johnson (DL) - TSU Sergio Castillo, Jr. (PK) - WT Second Team Dustin Vaughan (QB) - WT Torrence Allen (WR) - WT Aaron Mullane (OL) - WT Taylor McCuller (LB) - WT Blake Barnes (PK) - TSU Devan Avery (CB - IW Conferences awards Defensive Player of the Year: Ethan Westbrooks (DL). WT Freshman of the Year: Clayton Callicutt (DL), ASU Callicutt Named LSC Freshman of the Year https://angelosports.com/news/2012/11/16/FB_1116123205.aspx Receiver of the year: Taylor Gabriel, ACU & Robert Armstrong, TAMUK Lone Star Conference Announces Postseason Awards https://javelinaathletics.com/news/2012/11/16/FB_2926.aspx Offensive Lineman of the Year: Ken Van Heule (0G), MSU Defensive Lineman of the Year: Rufus Johnson (DE), TSU Johnson tabbed LSC's Defensive Lineman of the Year https://tarletonsports.com/news/2012/11/16/FB_1116124404.aspx Linebacker of the Year: Danny Mason, TAMUC DANNY MASON NAMED LONE STAR CONFERENCE LINEBACKER OF THE YEAR https://lionathletics.com/news/2012/11/16/11_16_2012_339.aspx Defensive Back of the year: L.B. Suggs, ACU Suggs, Gabriel Receive Lone Star Conference Postseason Awards https://acusports.com/news/2012/11/16/FB_1116121736.aspx ACU Sports Coach of the year: Bill Maskill (MSU) O-Line dominates All-Lone Star Conference honors https://msumustangs.com/news/2012/11/16/FB_1116121937.aspx & Bo Atterberry (TAMUK) Lone Star Conference Announces Postseason Awards https://javelinaathletics.com/news/2012/11/16/FB_2926.aspx Players going pro + Name Position School Pro Team Acquired Morgan Lineberry Ex-Wildcat kicker Lineberry signs with Panthers; Gale to work out with Argos https://acusports.com/news/2013/4/27/FB_0427132616.aspx ACU Sports K ACU Carolina Panthers Undrafted free agent C.J. Akins Akins Signs with St. Louis https://angelosports.com/news/2013/4/30/FB_0430130746.aspx WR ASU St. Louis Rams Undrafted free agent J. J. Unga OG MSU Baltimore Ravens Undrafted free agent Manase Foketi OL WT Denver Broncos Undrafted free agent Khiry Robinson RB WT New Orleans Saints Undrafted free agent Mitchell Gale QB ACU Toronto Argonauts Undrafted free agent Stats Team Statistics https://static.lonestarconference.org/custompages/12fbstats/confldrs.htm Lone Star Conference 20 January 2022 Team Scoring Offense Teams Points Avg/G West Texas A&M 425 38.6 Midwestern State 425 38.6 Tarleton State 345 34.5 Abilene Christian 315 28.6 Angelo State 286 26.0 Texas A&M–Kingsville 310 25.8 Eastern New Mexico 214 21.4 Incarnate Word 178 16.2 Texas A&M–Commerce 126 12.6 Scoring Defense Teams Points Avg/g Abilene Christian 236 21.5 West Texas A&M 331 22.1 Texas A&M–Kingsville 304 25.3 Midwestern State 279 25.4 Tarleton State 283 28.3 Angelo State 313 28.5 Incarnate Word 322 29.3 Texas A&M–Commerce 304 30.4 Eastern New Mexico 375 37.5 Total Offense Teams Yards Avg/g West Texas A&M 7124 474.9 Tarleton State 4625 462.5 Midwestern State 5049 459.0 Texas A&M–Kingsville 4704 392 Angelo State 3985 362.3 Abilene Christian 3897 354.3 Eastern New Mexico 3344 334.4 Incarnate Word 3001 272.8 Texas A&M–Commerce 2675 267.5 Total Defense Teams Yards Avg/g Angelo State 3706 336.9 West Texas A&M 5244 349.6 Texas A&M–Kingsville 4242 353.5 Tarleton State 3604 360.4 Midwestern State 4095 372.3 Texas A&M–Commerce 3730 373.0 Incarnate Word 4176 379.3 Abilene Christian 4552 413.8 Eastern New Mexico 4336 433.6 Rushing Offense Teams Yards Avg/g Midwestern State 3563 323.9 Eastern New Mexico 1914 191.4 Tarleton State 1761 176.1 West Texas A&M 2144 142.9 Texas A&M–Kingsville 1533 127.8 Angelo State 1361 123.7 Incarnate Word 1279 116.3 Abilene Christian 900 81.8 Texas A&M–Commerce 705 70.5 Rushing Defense Teams Yards Avg/g Texas A&M–Kingsville 1481 123.4 West Texas A&M 2032 135.5 Tarleton State 1378 137.8 Angelo State 1644 149.5 Midwestern State 1644 149.5 Abilene Christian 1748 158.9 Incarnate Word 1800 163.6 Eastern New Mexico 1918 191.8 Texas A&M–Commerce 1927 192.7 Pass Offense Teams Yards Avg/g West Texas A&M 4980 332.0 Tarleton State 2864 286.4 Abilene Christian 2997 272.5 Texas A&M–Kingsville 3171 264.2 Angelo State 2624 238.5 Texas A&M–Commerce 1970 197.0 Incarnate Word 1722 156.5 Eastern New Mexico 1430 143.0 Midwestern State 1486 135.1 Pass Defense Teams Yards Avg/g Texas A&M–Commerce 1803 180.3 Angelo State 2062 187.5 West Texas A&M 3212 214.1 Incarnate Word 2376 216.0 Tarleton State 2226 222.6 Midwestern State 2451 222.8 Texas A&M–Kingsville 2761 230.1 Eastern New Mexico 2418 241.8 Abilene Christian 2804 254.9 Pass Efficiency Teams Comp. Effic. West Texas A&M 393 158.3 Abilene Christian 230 139.9 Tarleton State 255 134.1 Texas A&M–Kingsville 255 128.7 Eastern New Mexico 118 128.1 Angelo State 223 127.3 Midwestern State 123 112.4 Incarnate Word 191 104.4 Texas A&M–Commerce 185 103.8 Pass Defence Efficiency Teams Comp. Effic. West Texas A&M 274 122.5 Angelo State 165 123.8 Texas A&M–Kingsville 230 124.1 Midwestern State 212 125.4 Abilene Christian 280 127.1 Texas A&M–Commerce 159 127.2 Tarleton State 189 128.9 Incarnate Word 204 136.1 Eastern New Mexico 185 154.5 Kickoff Returns Teams TD Avg Abilene Christian 1 24.1 West Texas A&M 0 21.9 Tarleton State 0 20.3 Incarnate Word 1 20.3 Angelo State 0 18.4 Texas A&M–Kingsville 1 18.3 Midwestern State 0 18.0 Texas A&M–Commerce 0 16.7 Eastern New Mexico 0 16.1 Punt Returns Teams TD Avg Abilene Christian 0 25.2 Midwestern State 0 13.0 West Texas A&M 2 11.3 Tarleton State 0 10.4 Texas A&M–Kingsville 0 8.7 Angelo State 1 7.9 Eastern New Mexico 0 7.0 Texas A&M–Commerce 0 5.6 Incarnate Word 0 4.0 Interceptions Teams TD Number Abilene Christian 2 12 Incarnate Word 1 11 West Texas A&M 1 11 Texas A&M–Kingsville 0 11 Midwestern State 2 10 Eastern New Mexico 1 10 Angelo State 1 9 Tarleton State 0 6 Texas A&M–Commerce 0 5 Punting Teams TB Net/P Midwestern State 0 36.2 Abilene Christian 4 35.9 Texas A&M–Kingsville 8 35.0 Texas A&M–Commerce 6 34.4 Incarnate Word 1 33.9 Angelo State 4 33.9 Tarleton State 3 33.5 West Texas A&M 5 32.8 Eastern New Mexico 1 10 Field Goals Teams Made Att PC West Texas A&M 20 23 87.0 Incarnate Word 11 13 84.6 Tarleton State 18 22 81.8 Texas A&M–Kingsville 17 23 73.9 Abilene Christian 13 19 68.4 Midwestern State 9 14 64.3 Eastern New Mexico 5 8 62.5 Texas A&M–Commerce 6 11 54.5 Angelo State 7 13 53.8 Pat Kicking Teams Made Att PC Tarleton State 39 39 100 West Texas A&M 69 70 98.6 Midwestern State 56 57 98.2 Angelo State 33 34 97.1 Texas A&M–Commerce 12 13 92.3 Incarnate Word 19 21 90.5 Abilene Christian 36 40 90.0 Eastern New Mexico 23 26 88.5 Texas A&M–Kingsville 31 37 83.8 Sacks by Teams Games Sacks West Texas A&M 15 59 Texas A&M–Kingsville 12 30 Tarleton State 10 29 Abilene Christian 11 26 Incarnate Word 11 26 Midwestern State 11 22 Angelo State 11 22 Texas A&M–Commerce 10 15 Eastern New Mexico 10 14 Sacks against Teams Games Sacks Midwestern State 11 4 Tarleton State 10 15 Angelo State 11 21 West Texas A&M 15 22 Texas A&M–Kingsville 12 23 Eastern New Mexico 10 30 Abilene Christian 11 39 Texas A&M–Commerce 10 39 Incarnate Word 11 46 First Downs Teams Total Avg/G Tarleton State 258 25.8 Midwestern State 258 23.5 West Texas A&M 342 22.8 Angelo State 225 20.5 Texas A&M–Kingsville 243 20.2 Abilene Christian 216 19.6 Eastern New Mexico 196 19.6 Incarnate Word 175 15.9 Texas A&M–Commerce 157 15.7 Opponents First Downs Teams Total Avg/G Texas A&M–Kingsville 224 18.7 Angelo State 208 18.9 Incarnate Word 218 19.8 Tarleton State 200 20.0 West Texas A&M 307 20.5 Texas A&M–Commerce 206 20.6 Eastern New Mexico 208 20.8 Midwestern State 235 21.4 Abilene Christian 258 23.5 Attendance Teams Avg/G % West Texas A&M 10,379 42% Texas A&M–Kingsville 8,427 56% Abilene Christian 6,615 44% Midwestern State 6,541 45% Angelo State 6,243 110% Tarleton State 5,449 78% Incarnate Word 3,076 51% Eastern New Mexico 3,033 58% Texas A&M–Commerce 2,355 20% References