2011 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team

2011 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football
Kanza Bowl champion
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Ranking
AFCANo. 25
Record8–3 (6–2 LSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorStephen Lee (1st season)
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorColby Carthel (6th season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumKimbrough Memorial Stadium
2011 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 7 Midwestern State $^   8 – 0     10 – 1  
No. 16 Abilene Christian ^   7 – 1     8 – 3  
No. 25 #   6 – 2     8 – 3  
Tarleton State   5 – 3     6 – 5  
Texas A&M–Kingsville   4 – 4     6 – 5  
Angelo State   2 – 6     5 – 6  
Incarnate Word   2 – 6     2 – 8  
Eastern New Mexico †   1 – 7     2 – 9  
Texas A&M–Commerce   1 – 7     1 – 9  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • # – Kanza Bowl participant
    † – Eastern New Mexico vacated both wins
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2011 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team represented West Texas A&M University during the 2010 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). Led by seventh-year head coach Don Carthel, the Buffaloes played their home games at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium in Canyon, Texas.

The team finished the regular season with an overall record of 7–3 with a LSC record of 6–2, finishing third in the conference. For just the second time under Carthel, the Buffs failed to receive a bid for the NCAA Division II Playoffs. Instead, the team was invited to the Kanza Bowl, where they defeated Central Missouri 26–7.[1]

Offseason

Coaching changes

In January 2011, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Mike Nesbitt was hired for the same position with the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks.[2][3][4] Nesbitt was replaced by Stephen Lee, who previously served as co-offensive coordinator/passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Brenham High School in Brenham, Texas.[5]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendance
September 16:00 p.m.CSU Pueblo*No. 19
L 24–267,935
September 178:00 p.m.vs. No. 5 Texas A&M–Kingsville
W 42–2124,837
September 246:00 p.m.Incarnate WordNo. 21
  • Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
W 52–76,138
October 17:00 p.m.at Tarleton StateNo. 20
W 44–137,534
October 86:00 p.m.Angelo StateNo. 20
  • Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
W 19–714,577
October 152:00 p.m.at No. 10 Abilene ChristianNo. 17
L 18–2810,246
October 226:00 p.m.Eastern New MexicoNo. 24
W 52–218,413
October 296:00 p.m.Central Washington*No. 20
  • Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
W 49–354,427
November 52:00 p.m.at No. 5 Midwestern StateNo. 20
L 21–3510,820
November 121:00 p.m.Texas A&M–Commerce
W 49–03,630
November 271:00 p.m.vs. No. 23 Central Missouri*
W 26–7465
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[6]

Rankings

See also: 2011 NCAA Division II football rankings
Ranking movements
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Game summaries

CSU Pueblo

See also: 2011 CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves football team
1 2 3 4 Total
ThunderWolves 0 17 3 6 26
No. 19 Buffaloes 10 7 7 0 24

Vs. No. 5 Texas A&M–Kingsville (LSC Football Festival)

1 2 3 4 Total
Buffaloes 10 10 15 7 42
No. 5 Javelinas 0 7 14 0 21

Incarnate Word

See also: 2011 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Cardinals 0 7 0 0 7
No. 21 Buffaloes 14 10 21 7 52

At Tarleton State

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 20 Buffaloes 9 7 21 7 44
Texans 10 3 0 0 13

Angelo State

1 2 3 4 Total
Rams 0 0 0 7 7
No. 20 Buffaloes 0 7 3 9 19

At No. 10 Abilene Christian

See also: 2011 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team
1 2 3 4 Total
No. 17 Buffaloes 3 7 0 8 18
No. 10 Wildcats 0 14 7 7 28

Eastern New Mexico

1 2 3 4 Total
Greyhounds 0 0 7 14 21
No. 24 Buffaloes 14 14 14 10 52

Central Washington

1 2 3 4 Total
Wildcats 7 14 7 7 35
No. 20 Buffaloes 7 14 14 14 49

At No. 5 Midwestern State

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 20 Buffaloes 7 0 14 0 21
No. 5 Mustangs 7 14 7 7 35

Texas A&M–Commerce

1 2 3 4 Total
Lions 0 0 0 0 0
Buffaloes 21 14 7 7 49

Vs. No. 23 Central Missouri (Kanza Bowl)

1 2 3 4 Total
Buffaloes 7 13 3 3 26
No. 23 Mules 7 0 0 0 7

Personnel

2011 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 4 Luke Halpin So
RB 5 Khiry Robinson Jr
WR 8 Nate Slaughter So
WR 9 Brittan Golden Sr
QB 10 Dustin Vaughan So
WR 11 Torrence Allen So
WR 14 Jace Jackson So
QB 16 Tanner Marsh Jr
WR 17 Lance Ratliff So
WR 19 Luke Russell So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 1 Jordan Smith Jr
DL 2 Tyrell Higgins Jr
DB 3 Caleb Randolph Sr
LB 6 Bryan Johnson Sr
DB 7 Mario Goins So
DL 12 Jonathan Hatton Sr
DB 15 Torian Oakley  Fr
DB 18 Tarin Lee So
LB 20 Anthony Scott Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P, K 13 Kevin Vanvoris So
P, K 41 Sergio Castillo So
DS 54 Ramon Lopez Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Stephen Lee
    Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
  • Colby Carthel
    Defensive coordinator
  • Joel Hinton
    Wide receivers
  • Nick Paremski
    Secondary
  • Matt Storm
    Offensive line
  • Caid Faske
    Defensive tackles
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: October 17, 2024

References

  1. ^ Slavik, Coy (November 28, 2011). "Calallen grad ends season on high note: West Texas A&M QB leads Buffs to Lower Kanza Bowl win". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  2. ^ "Former Blinn OC Accepts Same Post At SFA". KBTX.com. January 11, 2011. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "Nesbitt to take over the reins of the Lumberjack offense". KTRE. January 11, 2011. Archived from the original on September 28, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  4. ^ "Nesbitt takes control of SFA offense". The Daily Sentinel. July 24, 2011. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  5. ^ "Stephen Lee - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks". West Texas A&M University Athletics. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  6. ^ "2011 Football Schedule". West Texas A&M University Athletics. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
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