American college football season
2014 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football |
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Conference | Lone Star Conference |
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Record | 2–5, 4 wins vacated (1–3 LSC, 3 wins vacated) |
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Head coach | - Mike Nesbitt (2nd season)
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Offensive coordinator | Stephen Lee (4th season) |
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Offensive scheme | Air raid |
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Defensive coordinator | Nick Paremski (2nd season) |
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Base defense | 3–3–5 |
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Home stadium | Kimbrough Memorial Stadium |
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The 2014 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team represented West Texas A&M University in the 2014 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). The Buffaloes were led by second-year head coach Mike Nesbitt. Nesbitt led the Buffaloes through the 2013 season under the interim tag and was promoted to full-time head coach following the season.[1]
On March 23, 2016, the NCAA announced that the Buffaloes would have to vacate four wins from the 2014 season due to academic fraud violations. The violations were found as part of a larger investigation related to the dismissal of former head coach Don Carthel.[2]
Preseason
The LSC preseason prediction poll was released in late July. The Buffaloes were predicted to finish second in the conference.[3]
LSC media poll |
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
1 | Tarleton State | 139 (8) |
2 | West Texas A&M | 127 (4) |
3 | Eastern New Mexico | 115 (5) |
4 | Midwestern State | 111 (2) |
5 | Angelo State | 99 (1) |
6 | Texas A&M–Commerce | 95 (1) |
7 | Texas A&M–Kingsville | 49 |
8 | McMurry | 21 |
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance |
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September 4 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 4 CSU Pueblo* | No. 11 | | L 6–35 | 7,321 |
September 13 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 16 Tarleton State | No. 22 | - Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
- Canyon, TX
| L 27–31 | 9,237 |
September 20 | 1:00 p.m. | vs. Shorter (GA)* | | - AT&T Stadium
- Arlington, TX (LSC Football Festival)
| W 27–19 (vacated) | 13,024 |
September 27 | 7:00 p.m. | Angelo State | | - LeGrand Sports Complex
- San Angelo, TX
| W 58–41 (vacated) | 5,946 |
October 4 | 3:00 p.m. | McMurry | | - Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
- Canyon, TX
| W 56–21 (vacated) | 10,592 |
October 11 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 25 Midwestern State | | - Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
- Canyon, TX
| W 34–13 (vacated) | 6,435 |
October 18 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 23 Texas A&M–Commerce | | - Memorial Stadium
- Commerce, TX (East Texas vs. West Texas)
| L 21–48 | 7,048 |
October 25 | 3:00 p.m. | Texas A&M–Kingsville | | - Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
- Canyon, TX
| W 48–21 | 5,827 |
November 1 | 7:00 p.m. | at Eastern New Mexico | | | L 21–31 | 4,267 |
November 8 | 6:00 p.m. | McMurry* | | - Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
- Canyon, TX (LSC Playoffs)
| W 58–13 | 783 |
November 15 | 1:00 p.m. | at Eastern New Mexico* | | - Greyhounds Stadium
- Portales, NM (LSC Playoffs)
| L 45–55 | 1,673 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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Game summaries
At No. 4 CSU Pueblo
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
No. 11 Buffaloes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
No. 4 ThunderWolves | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
Statistics | WTAMU | CSUP |
First downs | 16 | 19 |
Total yards | 302 | 440 |
Rushing yards | 94 | 163 |
Passing yards | 208 | 277 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Time of possession | 27:15 | 32:45 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
West Texas A&M | Passing | Preston Rabb | 25/49, 208 yards |
Rushing | Venric Mark | 12 rushes, 58 yards |
Receiving | Jarrian Rhone | 5 receptions, 72 yards |
CSU Pueblo | Passing | Chris Bonner | 16/31, 277 yards, 4 TD, INT |
Rushing | Cameron McDondle | 21 rushes, 83 yards |
Receiving | Paul Browning | 4 receptions, 102 yards, TD |
No. 16 Tarleton State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
No. 16 Texans | 0 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
No. 22 Buffaloes | 3 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
Statistics | TSU | WTAMU |
First downs | 29 | 25 |
Total yards | 497 | 386 |
Rushing yards | 298 | 137 |
Passing yards | 199 | 249 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 29:07 | 30:53 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Tarleton State | Passing | Collin Strahan | 16/22, 123 yards |
Rushing | Collin Strahan | 21 rushes, 124 yards, TD |
Receiving | Clifton Rhodes III | 5 receptions, 83 yards |
West Texas A&M | Passing | Preston Rabb | 21/34, 249 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Venric Mark | 20 rushes, 88 yards |
Receiving | Anthony Johnson | 9 receptions, 138 yards, TD |
Vs. Shorter (GA)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Hawks | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
Buffaloes | 0 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 27 |
Statistics | SU | WTAMU |
First downs | 16 | 16 |
Total yards | 236 | 309 |
Rushing yards | 224 | 129 |
Passing yards | 12 | 180 |
Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
Time of possession | 33:39 | 26:21 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Shorter | Passing | Eric Dodson | 3/7, 12 yards, INT |
Rushing | Eric Dodson | 20 rushes, 95 yards, TD |
Receiving | Trey Lawhorn | 1 reception, 7 yards |
West Texas A&M | Passing | Preston Rabb | 15/23, 180 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Geremy Alridge-Mitchell | 29 rushes, 118 yards, TD |
Receiving | Anthony Johnson | 6 receptions, 100 yards, TD |
At Angelo State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Buffaloes | 0 | 21 | 24 | 13 | 58 |
Rams | 14 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 41 |
Statistics | WTAMU | ASU |
First downs | 32 | 24 |
Total yards | 637 | 476 |
Rushing yards | 142 | 144 |
Passing yards | 495 | 332 |
Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
Time of possession | 33:00 | 27:00 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
West Texas A&M | Passing | Preston Rabb | 34/49, 495 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Geremy Alridge-Mitchell | 27 rushes, 113 yards, TD |
Receiving | Jeremy Watson | 12 receptions, 269 yards, TD |
Angelo State | Passing | Kyle Washington | 26/42, 332 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT |
Rushing | Ryan Byrd | 13 rushes, 92 yards, 2 TD |
Receiving | Chris Omigie | 4 receptions, 70 yards, TD |
McMurry
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
War Hawks | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Buffaloes | 20 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 56 |
Statistics | MCM | WTAMU |
First downs | 24 | 26 |
Total yards | 510 | 537 |
Rushing yards | 74 | 187 |
Passing yards | 436 | 350 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Time of possession | 32:44 | 27:16 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
McMurry | Passing | Matthew McHugh | 29/44, 374 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Chris Agugua | 1 rush, 16 yards |
Receiving | Jeret Smith | 10 receptions, 203 yards, 2 TD |
West Texas A&M | Passing | Preston Rabb | 25/32, 302 yards, 4 TD |
Rushing | Geremy Alridge-Mitchell | 16 rushes, 117 yards, 2 TD |
Receiving | Anthony Johnson | 5 receptions, 130 yards, TD |
No. 25 Midwestern State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
No. 25 Mustangs | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
Buffaloes | 10 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 34 |
Statistics | MSU | WTAMU |
First downs | 21 | 23 |
Total yards | 426 | 510 |
Rushing yards | 347 | 197 |
Passing yards | 79 | 313 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 29:51 | 30:09 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Midwestern State | Passing | Quade Coward | 6/9, 49 yards |
Rushing | Dante Taylor | 18 rushes, 159 yards, TD |
Receiving | Arsenio Phillips | 5 receptions, 38 yards |
West Texas A&M | Passing | Preston Rabb | 18/26, 313 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Geremy Alridge-Mitchell | 33 rushes, 163 yards, 2 TD |
Receiving | Anthony Johnson | 6 receptions, 123 yards |
At No. 23 Texas A&M–Commerce
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Buffaloes | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
No. 23 Lions | 9 | 14 | 25 | 0 | 48 |
Statistics | WTAMU | TAMUC |
First downs | 24 | 21 |
Total yards | 398 | 495 |
Rushing yards | 245 | 113 |
Passing yards | 153 | 382 |
Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
Time of possession | 27:23 | 31:24 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
West Texas A&M | Passing | Preston Rabb | 17/38, 153 yards, TD, 3 INT |
Rushing | Geremy Alridge-Mitchell | 28 rushes, 160 yards, 2 TD |
Receiving | Anthony Johnson | 5 receptions, 58 yards |
Texas A&M–Commerce | Passing | Tyrik Rollison | 24/33, 355 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Richard Cooper | 16 rushes, 81 yards |
Receiving | Ricky Collins | 9 receptions, 153 yards, 2 TD |
Texas A&M–Kingsville
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Javelinas | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Buffaloes | 14 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 48 |
Statistics | TAMUK | WTAMU |
First downs | 23 | 27 |
Total yards | 458 | 502 |
Rushing yards | 301 | 196 |
Passing yards | 157 | 306 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 32:59 | 27:01 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Texas A&M–Kingsville | Passing | Trey Mitchell | 16/27, 140 yards, 2 INT |
Rushing | Shawn Vasquez | 11 rushes, 107 yards, TD |
Receiving | Patrick LaFleur | 8 receptions, 79 yards |
West Texas A&M | Passing | Preston Rabb | 20/30, 296 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Geremy Alridge-Mitchell | 21 rushes, 121 yards, 2 TD |
Receiving | Jeremy Watson | 8 receptions, 90 yards |
At Eastern New Mexico
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Buffaloes | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
Greyhounds | 21 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 31 |
Statistics | WTAMU | ENMU |
First downs | 14 | 25 |
Total yards | 266 | 393 |
Rushing yards | 93 | 306 |
Passing yards | 173 | 87 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 18:52 | 41:08 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
West Texas A&M | Passing | Preston Rabb | 21/33, 173 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Geremy Alridge-Mitchell | 15 rushes, 114 yards, 2 TD |
Receiving | Word Hudson | 9 receptions, 59 yards |
Eastern New Mexico | Passing | Jeremy Buurma | 6/8, 87 yards, TD |
Rushing | E'lon Spight | 33 rushes, 161 yards, TD |
Receiving | Jacob Johnson | 3 receptions, 40 yards, TD |
McMurry (LSC Playoffs)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
War Hawks | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Buffaloes | 21 | 20 | 0 | 17 | 58 |
Statistics | MCM | WTAMU |
First downs | 15 | 27 |
Total yards | 220 | 546 |
Rushing yards | 65 | 260 |
Passing yards | 155 | 286 |
Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
Time of possession | 31:29 | 28:31 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
McMurry | Passing | Matthew Bailey | 5/9, 80 yards |
Rushing | Paxton Grayer | 14 rushes, 70 yards, TD |
Receiving | Paxton Grayer | 7 receptions, 53 yards |
West Texas A&M | Passing | Preston Rabb | 24/29, 238 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Geremy Alridge-Mitchell | 23 rushes, 175 yards, 2 TD |
Receiving | Word Hudson | 9 receptions, 96 yards |
At Eastern New Mexico (LSC Playoffs)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Buffaloes | 14 | 0 | 21 | 10 | 45 |
Greyhounds | 7 | 27 | 8 | 13 | 55 |
Statistics | WTAMU | ENMU |
First downs | 18 | 24 |
Total yards | 456 | 510 |
Rushing yards | 151 | 315 |
Passing yards | 305 | 195 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 25:12 | 34:48 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
West Texas A&M | Passing | Preston Rabb | 23/37, 305 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Geremy Alridge-Mitchell | 27 rushes, 167 yards, 5 TD |
Receiving | Jeremy Watson | 12 receptions, 157 yards |
Eastern New Mexico | Passing | Jeremy Buurma | 7/9, 195 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | E'lon Spight | 25 rushes, 132 yards |
Receiving | Jacob Johnson | 4 receptions, 119 yards, 2 TD |
References
- ^ "Mike Nesbitt - Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator". West Texas A&M University Athletics. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ Steed, Kale (March 23, 2016). "NCAA punishes WT football for conduct violations". Amarillo Globe-News. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ "2014 Lone Star Conference Media Guide". p. 4. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ "2014 Football Schedule". West Texas A&M University Athletics. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ "2019 West Texas A&M Football Media Guide". p. 18. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
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