2023 Sul Ross Lobos football team

The 2023 Sul Ross Lobos football team represented Sul Ross State University during the 2023 NCAA Division III football season as a member of the American Southwest Conference (ASC). The Lobos were led by second-year head coach Barry Derickson and played their home games at Jackson Field in Alpine, Texas. The team finished with a record of 4–6.

2023 Sul Ross Lobos football
Conference	American Southwest Conference
Record	4–6 (0–0 ASC)
Head coach	Barry Derickson (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Christian Escobar (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Air raid
Defensive coordinator	Cadron Davis (1st season)
Base defense	3–4
Home stadium	Jackson Field
Seasons ← 2022 2024 →

2023 American Southwest Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 16 Hardin–Simmons $^		6	–	0					9	–	2
Mary Hardin–Baylor		5	–	1					6	–	4
Howard Payne		3	–	3					6	–	4
McMurry		3	–	3					6	–	4
East Texas Baptist		3	–	3					5	–	5
Texas Lutheran		1	–	5					2	–	8
Austin		0	–	6					1	–	9
Sul Ross*		0	–	0					4	–	6
$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant * Note: Sul Ross ineligible for D3 postseason play and conference games due to start of transition to D2. Rankings from D3Football.com

The 2023 season marked the first year of a transition period from Division III to Division II for the program.^[1] As a result, the Lobos were ineligible for the conference championship and postseason play.^[2] This was also the program's last season as a member of the ASC as the program will rejoin the Lone Star Conference (LSC) beginning with the 2024 season.^[3]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 2	7:00 p.m.	at Western New Mexico*	Altamirano Stadium Silver City, NM (rivalry)	L 28–42	635
September 9	12:00 p.m.	Eastern New Mexico*	Jackson Field Alpine, TX	L 12–51	243
September 16	2:30 p.m.	Wayland Baptist*	Jackson Field Alpine, TX	W 27–7	140
September 30	6:00 p.m.	Texas Lutheran	Jackson Field Alpine, TX	W 37–34	194
October 7	1:00 p.m.	at Austin	Jerry E. Apple Stadium Sherman, TX	W 49–7	986
October 14	1:00 p.m.	at Mary Hardin–Baylor	Crusader Stadium Belton, TX	L 13–37	3,307
October 21	12:00 p.m.	No. 19 Hardin–Simmons	Jackson Field Alpine, TX	L 7–55	194
October 28	1:00 p.m.	at East Texas Baptist	Ornelas Stadium Marshall, TX	L 10–24	1,276
November 4	1:00 p.m.	Howard Payne	Jackson Field Alpine, TX	W 47–42	269
November 11	1:00 p.m.	at McMurry	Wilford Moore Stadium Abilene, TX (Battle of I-20)	L 23–37	100
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from D3Football.com Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

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Personnel

2023 Sul Ross Lobos football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class RB 3 Travell Lumpkin Sr RB 4 Rodd Hudson III Jr WR 5 Ahmonte Kendrick So WR 6 Vicente Luevano Jr QB 11 Andrew Martinez So WR 12 Kawaski Latham (S) So QB 15 Cael Stewart So WR 16 Tarius McClure Fr QB 17 Nicolas Lee Fr QB 18 Cyrin Miles Fr QB 19 River Medlin Fr WR 22 Bobby Williams Fr RB 28 Lueranze Johnson Fr WR 31 Sebastian Cortez Fr RB 38 Elijah Uribe So RB 43 Dijon James So TE 44 Maurice Taylor Jr WR 45 Mathew Black Fr RB 46 Hayden Mullins So OL 60 Maximiliano Alvardao Jr OL 62 Seth Richardson Fr OL 63 Cash Bailey Fr OL 64 Xavier Garcia Jr OL 65 Max Matejcek Fr LG 66 Adam Lugo Fr OT, G 67 Trayvon Young Fr RG 68 James Cadena Fr OL 69 Joshua Munoz Sr OL 70 Jonathan Escobar Fr OL 72 Noah Yassine Fr RT 73 Kevin Avila Fr OL 74 Andre Brady Fr OL 75 Clayton White Fr OL 76 Jeremiah Hayes Fr OL 77 Zephaniah Amosa Fr RG 78 Jacob Morales So C 79 Drew Coker Fr WR 80 Isaiah Pena So WR 82 Landen Drake Fr WR 83 Ethan Sanchez So TE 84 Jermaine Bernal So WR 85 Jackson Carroll So TE 86 Aleksander Saenz Nores Fr WR 87 Jeremiah Rodriguez Fr TE 89 Justin Moon So RB Alan Alfaro Sr OL Jacob Alston Fr OL Tino Alvarado Fr OL Jayden Baladez Fr RB, WR Elijah Bell Fr WR Dominic Castellanos Fr TE Micah Collins So QB J. P. Cortez Fr WR Korbin Covarrubiaz So WR Adrian Estrada Fr WR Elijah Gonzalez So QB Kai Hooten Fr WR Jaylin Kibble So WR Kameron Kirkwood Fr RB Matthew Lopez Fr WR Devonte McDonald So RG Andrew Narro Fr WR Erik Navarro Fr RB Alejandro Navejar Fr WR Wyatt Nelson So WR Chris Palomo Jr WR Zae Parker Fr WR Braedon Robles So OL Noel Ruiz Fr WR Xavier Sanchez Fr QB Joaquin Sandoval So QB Tray Toliver Fr OL Julian Venegas Fr	Defense Pos. # Name Class MLB 1 Jade Rios Sr S 2 Quincy Blair Jr LB 7 Javeon Moses Sr S 8 Kendrick Allen Fr DB 10 Brendon Martin So CB 12 Vernon Hartfiled Jr. So DB 13 Alec Garcia So DB 20 Maxwell Cotton Fr CB 24 Elijah Gomez Sr DB 25 Dillon Grant Fr DB 27 Jakolby King So DB 29 Evian Thompson  So LB 30 Mario Serrano Fr DB 33 Humberto Moreno So MLB 35 Darrion Brown Jr LB 36 Ashton Stoker So OLB 37 Daxavier Jones Fr OLB 39 Jaylen Parkinson Fr OLB 40 Aron Olague So OLB 41 Lorenzo Fowler Sr LB 42 Taylor Bennett Fr DL 44 Maurice Taylor Jr MLB 49 Nathan Castillo So LB 50 Jordan Rodriguez Fr OLB 51 Sean Street So LB 52 Logan Dewald Fr LB 53 Jaxon Lawdermilk Fr DE 54 Jayden Floyd Jr DE 55 Cooper Dockens Fr LB 56 Humberto Garcia So DE 57 Dylan Ivey Fr LB 58 Travis Owen Sr DT 59 Dalan Hunter Fr DL 61 Dominique Fierro So NG 71 Marcellus Wright So DL 90 Dayln Dunbar Sr DE 91 Alex Garcia So DL 92 Ta'bias Jackson So DL 93 Desmond Hill Fr DE 94 Willie Johnson Jr DL 97 Roman Salcido So DT 99 Jacob Johnson Fr DL Tino Alvarado Fr DB Isaiah Brock Fr DB Dominic Castellanos Fr DB Joseph Cepeda So DB Michael Coleman Fr OLB Kenneth Erwin Fr DB Jerimiah Griffin Fr DB Antonio Henderson Jr. Fr LB, DE Randy Ilunga Fr DB Keyvien Johnson Jr OLB Matthew Lopez Fr LB Gage Luellen Fr LB Izayiah Mackey Fr DB Logan McCarver Fr DB Nicholas Mendoza So DB Xavier Minjarez Sr LB Anthony Morales Fr LB Alejandro Navejar Fr LB Kisean Parker Fr LB Anthony Pena Fr DB Makhi Shannon Fr LB Tyshawn Thomas So DB Leroy Turner Fr DB Esaui Uribe Fr DB Derrick White Fr	Special teams Pos. # Name Class LS 20 Maxwell Cotton Fr P 34 Chris Ruiz So K 47 Carlos Arreola Fr K Randy Ilunga Fr	Head coach Barry Derickson Coordinators/assistant coaches Christian Escobar Offensive coordinator Cadron Davis Assistant head coach/Defensive coordinator Eric Daniels Defensive run game/Linebackers Jeremy Aquino Special teams coordinator/Defensive line Fowler Freund Slot wide receivers/Specialists Billy Jack Ray Offensive line Kurt Harmening Chief of staff/Scouting and recruiting Isaiah Bravo Quarterbacks Ricardo Salinas Offensive line Andy Rivera Offensive line Klarissa Ortiz Outside linebackers Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster Last update: February 22, 2024

Game summaries

At Western New Mexico

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lobos	0	21	7	0	28
Mustangs	7	7	14	14	42

Game information

First quarter WNM – Charles Byers 40-yard pass from Devin Larson (Tanner Bobic kick), 11:25. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 43 yards, 0:33. Second quarter SRS – Travell Lumpkin 5-yard pass from Adrian Martinez (Carlos Arreola kick), 13:48. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 39 yards, 2:14. SRS – Kawaski Latham 77-yard pass from Adrian Martinez (Carlos Arreola kick), 7:52. Lobos 14–7. Drive: 1 play, 77 yards, 0:12. SRS – Vicente Luevano 15-yard pass from Adrian Martinez (Carlos Arreola kick), 2:42. Lobos 21–7. Drive: 4 plays, 51 yards, 2:10. WNM – Jeremiah Hartfield 18-yard pass from Devin Larson (Tanner Bobic kick), 0:17. Lobos 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 2:19. Third quarter SRS – Ahmonte Kendrick 21-yard pass from Andrew Martinez (Carlos Arreola kick), 7:03. Lobos 28–14. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 2:08. WNM – Jeremiah Hartfield 38-yard pass from Devin Larson (Tanner Bobic kick), 4:13. Lobos 28–21. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:32. WNM – Anthony Flores 33-yard pass from Devin Larson (Tanner Bobic kick), 1:44. Tied 28–28. Drive: 2 plays, 38 yards, 0:33. Fourth quarter WNM – Charles Byers 5-yard pass from Devin Larson (Tanner Bobic kick), 11:22. Mustangs 35–28. Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 2:29. WNM – Anthony Flores 78-yard pass from Devin Larson (Tanner Bobic kick), 3:55. Mustangs 42–28. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:55.

Sul Ross Lobos at Western New Mexico Mustangs – Game summary

at Ben Altamirano Field, Silver City, New Mexico

• Date: September 2
• Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT/6:00 p.m. MDT
• Game weather: Sunny, 83 °F (28 °C)
• Game attendance: 635
• Referee: Tracy Hernandez
• Box score, Recap

Statistics	SRS	WNM
First downs	22	22
Total yards	412	542
Rushing yards	50	146
Passing yards	362	396
Turnovers	4	2
Time of possession	32:41	27:19

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Sul Ross	Passing	Andrew Martinez	23/41, 332 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Andrew Martinez	10 rushes, 40 yards
	Receiving	Kawaski Latham	5 receptions, 132 yards, TD
Western New Mexico	Passing	Devin Larsen	23/39, 396 yards, 6 TD, INT
	Rushing	Marcus Higgs	8 rushes, 49 yards
	Receiving	Anthony Flores	2 receptions, 111 yards, 2 TD

Eastern New Mexico

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Greyhounds	7	17	14	13	51
Lobos	6	0	6	0	12

Game information

First quarter SRS – Isaiah Pena 7-yard pass from Andrew Martinez (kick failed), 10:28. Lobos 6–0. Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 4:02. ENM – Mario Sanches 1-yard run (Kaden Bell kick), 1:29. Greyhounds 7–6. Drive: 18 plays, 68 yards, 8:50. Second quarter ENM – Kaden Bell 37-yard field goal, 8:24. Greyhounds 10–6. Drive: 13 plays, 41 yards, 6:24. ENM – Jonathan Watson 3-yard run (Kaden Bell kick), 3:42. Greyhounds 17–6. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 2:34. ENM – Andre Jones 32-yard pass from Mario Sanchez (Kaden Bell kick), 0:31. Greyhounds 24–6. Drive: 2 plays, 30 yards, 0:10. Third quarter ENM – Elijah Zeh 2-yard run (Kaden Bell kick), 14:00. Greyhounds 31–6. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:53. SRS – Tarius McClure 15-yard pass from Andrew Martinez (run failed), 9:59. Greyhounds 31–12. Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 3:53. ENM – Mario Sanchez 2-yard run (Kaden Bell kick), 1:52. Greyhounds 38–12. Drive: 2 plays, 4 yards, 0:37. Fourth quarter ENM – Michael Molio'o 13-yard pass from Mario Sanchez (Kaden Bell kick), 4:41. Greyhounds 45–12. Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 4:06. ENM – Nicholas Harper 64-yard run (kick blocked), 2:18. Greyhounds 51–12. Drive: 1 play, 64 yards, 0:13.

Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds at Sul Ross Lobos – Game summary

at Jackson Field, Alpine, Texas

• Date: September 9
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Sunny, 90 °F (32 °C)
• Game attendance: 243
• Referee: Glenn Bamlett
• Box score, Recap

Statistics	ENM	SRS
First downs	16	15
Total yards	384	218
Rushing yards	272	-49
Passing yards	112	267
Turnovers	1	3
Time of possession	29:23	30:37

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Eastern New Mexico	Passing	Mario Sanchez	4/7, 70 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Jonathan Watson	7 rushes, 119 yards, TD
	Receiving	Andre Jones	3 receptions, 93 yards, TD
Sul Ross	Passing	Andrew Martinez	21/42, 262 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
	Rushing	Rodd Hudson III	6 rushes, 7 yards
	Receiving	Isaiah Pena	5 receptions, 112 yards, TD

Wayland Baptist

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Pioneers	7	0	0	0	7
Lobos	0	14	10	3	27

Game information

First quarter WBU – Dayson Varela 26-yard pass from Davian Guajardo (Brayden Welch kick), 11:04. Pioneers 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 27 yards, 1:17. Second quarter SRS – Vicente Luevano 26-yard pass from Andrew Martinez (Carlos Arreola kick), 13:37. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 2:40. SRS – Isaiah Pena 79-yard pass from Andrew Martinez (Carlos Arreola kick), 6:23. Lobos 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 92 yards, 2:04. Third quarter SRS – Alec Garcia 0-yard punt return (Carlos Arreola kick), 13:00. Lobos 21–7. SRS – Carols Arreola 46-yard field goal, 4:36. Lobos 24–7. Drive: 5 plays, 4 yards, 2:03. Fourth quarter SRS – Carlos Arreola 33-yard field goal, 3:32. Lobos 27–7. Drive: 10 plays, 35 yards, 3:46.

Wayland Baptist Pioneers at Sul Ross Lobos – Game summary

at Jackson Field, Alpine, Texas

• Date: September 16
• Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Rain, 68 °F (20 °C)
• Game attendance: 140
• Referee: Rex Rose
• Box score, Recap

Statistics	WBU	SRS
First downs	8	23
Total yards	177	384
Rushing yards	-1	109
Passing yards	178	275
Turnovers	3	4
Time of possession	23:16	30:22

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Wayland Baptist	Passing	Davian Guajardo	14/24, 158 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Tyvavion Russel	8 rushes, 8 yards
	Receiving	Dayson Varela	3 receptions, 61 yards, TD
Sul Ross	Passing	Andrew Martinez	16/41, 275 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT
	Rushing	Rodd Hudson III	27 rushes, 103 yards
	Receiving	Isaiah Pena	10 receptions, 164 yards, TD

Texas Lutheran

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	7	3	24	34
Lobos	21	10	3	3	37

Game information

First quarter SRS – Quincy Blair 55-yard interception return (Carlos Arreola kick), 9:32. Lobos 7–0. SRS – Rodd Hudson III 9-yard run (Carlos Arreola kick), 3:58. Lobos 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:39. SRS – Isaiah Pena 27-yard pass from Andrew Martinez (Carlos Arreola kick), 1:32. Lobos 21–0. Drive: 3 plays, 37 yards, 0:52. Second quarter TLU – Jacob Forton 3-yard run (Joaquin Rodriguez kick), 9:48. Lobos 21–7. Drive: 11 plays, 86 yards, 6:34. SRS – Carlos Arreola 39-yard field goal, 2:43. Lobos 24–7. Drive: 12 plays, 36 yards, 4:47. SRS – Vernon Hartfield Jr. 30-yard interception return (Carlos Arreola kick), 1:53. Lobos 31–7. Third quarter TLU – Joaquin Rodriguez 33-yard field goal, 11:12. Lobos 31–10. Drive: 6 plays, 12 yards, 2:27. SRS – Carlos Arreola 38-yard field goal, 5:07. Lobos 34–10. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 6:05. Fourth quarter TLU – DaKory Williams 16-yard run (Seth Cosme pass to Jacob Wallace), 13:19. Lobos 34–18. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 3:52. TLU – Caden Bosanko 5-yard run (Caden Bosanko pass to Cayleb Klostermann), 4:18. Lobos 34–26. Drive: 13 plays, 77 yards, 5:22. TLU – Joshua Muncrief 21-yard pass from Caden Bosanko (Caden Bosanko pass to Weston Guzman), 0:49. Tied 34–34. Drive: 7 plays, 83 yards, 1:30. SRS – Carlos Arreola 38-yard field goal, 0:00. Lobos 37–34. Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 0:49.

Texas Lutheran Bulldogs at Sul Ross Lobos – Game summary

at Jackson Field, Alpine, Texas

• Date: September 30
• Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Sunny, 82 °F (28 °C)
• Game attendance: 194
• Referee: Steve Hill
• Box score, Recap

Statistics	TLU	SRS
First downs	24	18
Total yards	412	360
Rushing yards	242	196
Passing yards	170	164
Turnovers	4	1
Time of possession	31:59	28:01

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas Lutheran	Passing	Seth Cosme	12/27, 149 yards, 4 INT
	Rushing	Jacob Forton	19 rushes, 84 yards, TD
	Receiving	DaKory Willis	4 receptions, 52 yards
Sul Ross	Passing	Andrew Martinez	14/23, 164 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Travell Lumpkin	9 rushes, 93 yards
	Receiving	Isaiah Pena	4 receptions, 62 yards, TD

The Lobos jumped out to a 34–10 lead in the third quarter but the Bulldogs would score 24 unanswered points to tie the game 34–34 with 0:49 left in regulation. On the final drive of the game, the Lobos would quickly go down the field with Carlos Arreola making the game-winning field goal as time expired.^[5]

At Austin

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lobos	7	21	7	14	49
Kangaroos	0	7	0	0	7

Game information

First quarter SRS – Vicent Luevano 74-yard punt return (Carlos Arreoloa kick), 2:11. Lobos 7–0. Second quarter SRS – Andrew Martinez 8-yard run (Carlos Arreola kick), 14:53. Lobos 14–0. Drive: 3 plays, 7 yards, 0:38. SRS – Rod Hudson III 1-yard run (Carlos Arreola kick), 4:40. Lobos 21–0. Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 4:13. AC – Grant Yudizky 27-yard pass from Jaylon Talton (John Aldridge kick), 3:12. Lobos 21–7. Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 1:19. SRS – Andrew Martinez 6-yard run (Carlos Arreola kick), 0:16. Lobos 28–7. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:56. Third quarter SRS – Ahmon Kendrick 18-yard pass from Andrew Martinez (Carlos Arreola kick), 9:00. Lobos 35–7. Drive: 13 plays, 65 yards, 5:57. Fourth quarter SRS – Cyrin Myles 5-yard run (Carlos Arreola kick), 6:30. Lobos 42–7. Drive: 4 plays, 52 yards, 1:35. SRS – Chris Gisewhite 8-yard pass from Cyrin Myles (Carlos Arreola kick), 0:18. Lobos 49–7. Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 3:09.

Sul Ross Lobos at Austin Kangaroos – Game summary

at Jerry E. Apple Stadium, Sherman, Texas

• Date: October 7
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
• Game attendance: 986
• Box score, Recap

Statistics	SRS	AC
First downs	23	9
Total yards	396	183
Rushing yards	186	61
Passing yards	210	122
Turnovers	1	3
Time of possession	33:04	26:56

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Sul Ross	Passing	Andrew Martinez	12/19, 161 yards, TD
	Rushing	Andrew Martinez	11 rushes, 65 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Ahmon Kendrick	4 receptions, 86 yards, TD
Austin	Passing	Jaylon Talton	12/25, 122 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Jaylon Talton	14 rushes, 30 yards
	Receiving	Grant Yudizky	1 reception, 27 yards, TD

At Mary Hardin–Baylor

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lobos	7	6	0	0	13
Crusaders	9	7	7	14	37

Game information

First quarter CRU – Chris Ruiz tackled in end zone for a safety, 13:29. Crusaders 2–0. SRS – Isaiah Pena 27-yard pass from Myles Cyrin (Carlos Arreola kick), 6:42. Lobos 7–2. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 5:20. CRU – Christopher Gacayan 10-yard pass from Isaac Phe (Jack Bruner kick), 3:40. Crusaders 9–7. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 2:59. Second quarter SRS – Carlos Arreola 24-yard field goal, 11:40. Lobos 10–9. Drive: 7 plays, 13 yards, 4:24. CRU – Romello Cook 22-yard pass from Isaac Phe (Jack Bruner kick), 8:35. Crusaders 16–10. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:05. SRS – Carlos Arreola 40-yard field goal, 0:00. Crusaders 16–13. Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 2:56. Third quarter CRU – Johnny Smith-Rider 41-yard interception return (Jack Bruner kick), 12:07. Crusaders 23–13. Fourth quarter CRU – Solomon Hopkins 0-yard punt return (Jack Bruner kick), 12:38. Crusaders 30–13. CRU – Ozias Wright 20-yard run (Jack Bruner kick), 8:42. Crusaders 37–13. Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 0:44.

Sul Ross Lobos at Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders – Game summary

at Crusader Stadium, Belton, Texas

• Date: October 14
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Sunny
• Game attendance: 3,307
• Referee: Wayne Elliott
• Box score, Recap

Statistics	SRS	CRU
First downs	18	16
Total yards	268	298
Rushing yards	144	146
Passing yards	124	152
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	34:39	25:21

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Sul Ross	Passing	Cyrin Miles	14/26, 124 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Rodd Hudson III	22 rushes, 95 yards
	Receiving	Isaiah Pena	2 receptions, 32 yards, TD
Mary Hardin–Baylor	Passing	Isaac Phe	10/19, 152 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Ozias Wright	10 rushes, 67 yards, TD
	Receiving	Christopher Gacayan	4 receptions, 54 yards, TD

No. 19 Hardin–Simmons

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 19 Cowboys	7	34	7	7	55
Lobos	0	0	0	7	7

Game information

First quarter HSU – Noah Garcia 54-yard run (Grayson Bearden kick), 13:52. Cowboys 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 1:08. Second quarter HSU – Colton Marshall 2-yard run (kick failed), 14:56. Cowboys 13–0. Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 2:09. HSU – Noah Garcia 15-yard run (Andy Prazak kick), 9:10. Cowboys 20–0. Drive: 7 plays, 98 yards, 2:57. HSU – K. J. Peoples 58-yard pass from Gaylon Glynn (Andy Prazak kick), 6:57. Cowboys 27–0. Drive: 2 plays, 55 yards, 0:47. HSU – Tailon Garrett 40-yard pass from Gaylon Glynn (Andy Prazak kick), 3:58. Cowboys 34–0. Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 1:27. HSU – Myles Featherstone 1-yard run (Andy Prazak kick), 0:31. Cowboys 41–0. Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 1:38. Third quarter HSU – Dameon Gomes 68-yard punt return (Andy Prazak kick), 5:11. Cowboys 48–0. Fourth quarter SRS – Rodd Hudson III 5-yard run (Carlos Arreola kick), 10:34. Cowboys 48–7. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:26. HSU – Kevin Martin 9-yard run (Andy Prazak kick), 8:19. Cowboys 55–7. Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 2:15.

No. 19 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys at Sul Ross Lobos – Game summary

at Jackson Field, Alpine, Texas

• Date: October 21
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Cloudy, 81 °F (27 °C)
• Game attendance: 194
• Referee: Rolando Gonzalez
• Box score, Recap

Statistics	HSU	SRS
First downs	20	19
Total yards	506	253
Rushing yards	282	134
Passing yards	224	119
Turnovers	1	4
Time of possession	29:13	30:47

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Hardin–Simmons	Passing	Gaylon Glynn	11/22, 224 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Colton Marshall	9 rushes, 90 yards
	Receiving	K. J. Peoples	3 receptions, 81 yards, TD
Sul Ross	Passing	Andrew Martinez	9/16, 56 yards, INT
	Rushing	Travell Lumpkin	7 rushes, 45 yards
	Receiving	Vicente Luevano	2 receptions, 24 yards

At East Texas Baptist

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lobos	3	0	7	0	10
Tigers	3	0	7	14	24

Game information

First quarter ETX – Pedro Cavazos 25-yard field goal, 4:31. Tigers 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 4:40. SRS – Carlos Arreola 20-yard field goal, 0:00. Tied 3–3. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 4:24. Second quarter No scoring plays Third quarter ETX – Kylin Jackson 1-yard run (Pedro Cavazos kick), 4:48. Tigers 10–3. Drive: 2 plays, 1 yard, 0:52. SRS – Bobby Williams 98-yard kickoff return (Carlos Arreola kick), 4:35. Tied 10–10. Fourth quarter ETX – Zay Thomas 22-yard pass from Carlos Garibay (Pedro Cavazos kick), 8:21. Tigers 17–10. Drive: 2 plays, 24 yards, 0:41. ETX – Carldell Beard 3-yard run (Pedro Cavazos kick), 1:34. Tigers 24–10. Drive: 1 play, 3 yards, 0:05.

Sul Ross Lobos at East Texas Baptist Tigers – Game summary

at Ornelas Stadium, Marshall, Texas

• Date: October 28
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Sunny, 75 °F (24 °C)
• Game attendance: 1,276
• Referee: Kerry Moore
• Box score, Recap

Statistics	SRS	ETX
First downs	11	17
Total yards	211	271
Rushing yards	107	134
Passing yards	104	137
Turnovers	4	2
Time of possession	27:43	32:17

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Sul Ross	Passing	Andrew Martinez	7/18, 74 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Andrew Martinez	19 rushes, 72 yards
	Receiving	Vicente Luevano	2 receptions, 32 yards
East Texas Baptist	Passing	Carlos Garibay	14/33, 137 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Paul Woodard	15 rushes, 75 yards
	Receiving	Zay Thomas	5 receptions, 55 yards, TD

Howard Payne

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Yellow Jackets	6	15	7	14	42
Lobos	7	14	10	16	47

Game information

First quarter HPU – Michael Fields 37-yard field goal, 7:55. Yellow Jackets 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 40 yards, 4:00. SRS – Vicente Luevano 75-yard pass from Andrew Martinez (Carlos Arreola kick), 7:36. Lobos 7–3. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:14. HPU – Michael Fields 31-yard field goal, 3:22. Lobos 7–6. Drive: 13 plays, 61 yards, 4:14. Second quarter SRS – Vicente Luevano 40-yard pass from Andrew Martinez (Carlos Arreola kick), 12:02. Lobos 14–6. Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 2:13. HPU – Blessing Ngene 4-yard run (Landon McKinney pass to Gus Charles), 8:48. Tied 14–14. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:14. HPU – Jordan Carroll 53-yard pass from Landon McKinney (Michael Fields kick), 3:42. Yellow Jackets 21–14. Drive: 3 plays, 79 yards, 0:55. SRS – Alec Garcia 100-yard blocked field goal return (Carlos Arreola kick), 0:00. Tied 21–21. Third quarter SRS – Vicente Luevano 8-yard pass from Andrew Martinez (Carlos Arreola kick), 14:17. Lobos 28–21. Drive: 2 plays, 10 yards, 0:42. HPU – Casey Dufner 11-yard pass from Landon McKinney (Michael Fields kick), 8:39. Tied 28–28. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 4:15. SRS – Carlos Arreola 39-yard field goal, 2:35. Lobos 31–28. Drive: 12 plays, 49 yards, 5:59. Fourth quarter SRS – Bobby Williams 41-yard pass from Andrew Martinez (Carlos Arreola kick), 14:18. Lobos 38–28. Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 2:32. HPU – Samuel Sims 15-yard pass from Landon McKinney (Michael Fields kick), 10:55. Lobos 38–35. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:23. SRS – Carlos Arreola 33-yard field goal, 7:20. Lobos 41–35. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 3:26. HPU – Jordan Carroll 5-yard pass from Landon McKinney (Michael Fields kick), 5:52. Yellow Jackets 42–41. Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:22. SRS – Travell Lumpkin 3-yard run (pass failed), 0:32. Lobos 47–42. Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 1:56.

Howard Payne Yellow Jackets at Sul Ross Lobos – Game summary

at Jackson Field, Alpine, Texas

• Date: November 4
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Sunny
• Game attendance: 269
• Referee: Esrael Silva
• Box score, Recap

Statistics	HPU	SRS
First downs	29	25
Total yards	552	550
Rushing yards	81	177
Passing yards	471	373
Turnovers	2	1
Time of possession	28:20	31:40

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Howard Payne	Passing	Landon McKinney	34/56, 471 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Blessing Ngene	12 rushes, 55 yards, TD
	Receiving	Gus Charles	7 receptions, 119 yards
Sul Ross	Passing	Andrew Martinez	23/42, 339 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Andrew Martinez	14 rushes, 63 yards
	Receiving	Vicente Luevano	7 receptions, 165 yards, 3 TD

At McMurry

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lobos	3	6	7	7	23
War Hawks	14	10	13	0	37

Game information

First quarter SRS – Carlos Arreola 19-yard field goal, 12:32. Lobos 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 2:28. MCM – Jess Hoel 2-yard run (Jared Mendoza kick), 9:08. War Hawks 7–3. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 3:24. MCM – Karmelus Card 14-yard pass from Jess Hoel (Jared Mendoza kick), 6:06. War Hawks 14–3. Drive: 1 play, 14 yards, 0:09. Second quarter SRS – Carols Arreola 22-yard field goal, 14:54. War Hawks 14–6. Drive: 7 plays, 24 yards, 3:41. MCM – Corinthean Coleman 75-yard pass from Jess Hoel (Jared Mendoza kick), 10:54. War Hawks 21–6. Drive: 3 plays, 84 yards, 1:20. MCM – Jared Mendoza 25-yard field goal, 5:50. War Hawks 24–6. Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 3:18. SRS – Carlos Arreola 20-yard field goal, 1:00. War Hawks 24–9. Drive: 11 plays, 87 yards, 4:44. Third quarter MCM – Kristopher Martin 32-yard pass from Jess Hoel (Jared Mendoza kick), 8:06. War Hawks 31–9. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 3:59. MCM – Jess Hoel 2-yard run (kick blocked), 5:38. War Hawks 37–9. Drive: 2 plays, 1 yard, 0:28. SRS – Vicente Luevano 10-yard pass from Cyrin Myles (Carlos Arreola kick), 1:04. War Hawks 37–16. Drive: 5 plays, 87 yards, 1:51. Fourth quarter SRS – Bobby Williams 2-yard pass from Cyrin Myles (Carlos Arreola kick), 8:22. War Hawks 37–23. Drive: 11 plays, 94 yards, 4:36.

Sul Ross Lobos at McMurry War Hawks – Game summary

at Wilford Moore Stadium, Abilene, Texas

• Date: November 11
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
• Game weather: Sunny
• Game attendance: 100
• Referee: Rex Rose
• Box score, Recap

Statistics	SRS	MCM
First downs	27	16
Total yards	432	354
Rushing yards	46	15
Passing yards	386	339
Turnovers	4	1
Time of possession	32:29	27:31

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Sul Ross	Passing	Cyrin Myles	23/36, 242 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Travell Lumpkin	7 rushes, 25 yards
	Receiving	Isaiah Pena	3 receptions, 99 yards
McMurry	Passing	Jess Hoel	21/28, 339 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Corinthean Coleman	1 rush, 13 yards
	Receiving	Corinthean Coleman	1 reception, 75 yards, TD

References

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