2006 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team
2006 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football | |
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LSC South Division champion LSC champion | |
NCAA Division II Second Round, L 17–43 vs. Chadron State | |
Conference | Lone Star Conference |
Division | South Division |
Ranking | |
AFCA | No. 10 |
Record | 11–2 (8–1 LSC) |
Head coach |
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Co-offensive coordinator | Scott Parr (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Air raid |
Defensive coordinator | Colby Carthel (1st season) |
Base defense | 3–3–5 |
Home stadium | Kimbrough Memorial Stadium |
Seasons ← 2005 2007 → |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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SE Oklahoma State | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SW Oklahoma State | 4 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M–Commerce | 4 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Oklahoma | 4 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northeastern State | 4 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
East Central | 2 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 10 W. Texas A&M $^ | 8 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 17 Midwestern St. ^ | 7 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 20 Abilene Christian ^ | 7 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tarleton State | 6 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Angelo State | 2 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern New Mexico | 2 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M–Kingsville | 2 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2006 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team represented West Texas A&M University during the 2006 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). The Buffaloes were led by second-year head coach Don Carthel and played their home games at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium in Canyon, Texas.
For a second-straight season, the Buffaloes won both the LSC South Division and the Lone Star Conference. The team received a bid to the Division II playoffs, losing to Chadron State in the second round.
Offseason
Coaching changes
Defensive coordinator Mike Salinas took a position with the Sam Houston Bearkats after just one season with the Buffaloes.[1] Colby Carthel, son of head coach Don Carthel, was named the Buffaloes' new defensive coordinator.[2]
Tarleton State wide receivers coach Scott Parr was hired as co-offensive coordinator.[3]
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 7:00 p.m. | Mesa State* | No. 10 | W 44–14 | 10,371 | |
September 9 | 6:00 p.m. | Adams State* | No. 9 |
| W 31–11 | 9,031 |
September 16 | 6:00 p.m. | at Texas A&M–Commerce | No. 9 | W 35–10 | 2,934 | |
September 23 | 6:00 p.m. | Northeastern State | No. 7 |
| W 14–10 | 9,842 |
September 30 | 7:00 p.m. | at Texas A&M–Kingsville | No. 7 | W 51–31 | 7,500 | |
October 7 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 24 Midwestern State![]() | No. 6 |
| W 29–27 | 16,481 |
October 14 | 7:00 p.m. | at Eastern New Mexico | No. 6 | W 21–14 | 7,200 | |
October 19 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 20 Abilene Christian | No. 4 |
| L 33–49 | 13,641 |
October 28 | 6:00 p.m. | at Angelo State | No. 13 | W 26–10 | 3,942 | |
November 4 | 6:00 p.m. | at Central Oklahoma | No. 12 | W 38–7 | 4,116 | |
November 18 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 22 Abilene Christian* | No. 9 |
| W 30–27 OT | 4,448 |
November 25 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 7 Chadron State* | No. 9 |
| L 17–43 | 4,000 |
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Rankings
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Final |
AFCA | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Game summaries
Adams State
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Grizzlies | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 11 |
No. 9 Buffaloes | 0 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium, Canyon, Texas
- Date: September 9
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 72 °F (22 °C)
- Game attendance: 9,031
- Referee: Reggie Anderson
- Box score
Statistics | ASC | WTAMU |
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First downs | 15 | 19 |
Total yards | 267 | 405 |
Rushing yards | 81 | 127 |
Passing yards | 186 | 278 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 28:30 | 31:30 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Adams State | Passing | Clint Buderus | 8/16, 79 yards |
Rushing | Clint Buderus | 12 rushes, 53 yards | |
Receiving | Gene Mejia | 8 receptions, 99 yards | |
West Texas A&M | Passing | Dalton Bell | 24/40, 247 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Maurice White | 9 rushes, 85 yards | |
Receiving | Charly Martin | 6 receptions, 69 yards, TD |
No. 24 Midwestern State
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 24 Mustangs | 0 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
No. 6 Buffaloes | 0 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 29 |
at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium, Canyon, Texas
- Date: October 7
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Clear and windy, 79 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 16,481
- Referee: Mark Windham
- Box score, Recap
Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | MSU | WTAMU |
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First downs | 17 | 27 |
Total yards | 422 | 402 |
Rushing yards | 51 | 66 |
Passing yards | 371 | 36 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 25:04 | 34:56 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Midwestern State | Passing | Rahsaan Bell | 17/24, 194 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Daniel Polk | 5 rushes, 21 yards | |
Receiving | DelJuan Lee | 6 receptions, 170 yards, TD | |
West Texas A&M | Passing | Dalton Bell | 42/58, 336 yards, 4 TD, INT |
Rushing | Maurice White | 16 rushes, 62 yards | |
Receiving | Charly Martin | 7 receptions, 89 yards, TD |
At Eastern New Mexico
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 6 Buffaloes | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
Greyhounds | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Greyhound Stadium, Portales, New Mexico
- Date: October 14
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT/6:00 p.m. MDT
- Game weather: Rainy and overcast
- Game attendance: 7,200
- Referee: Mark Denny
- Box score
Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | WTAMU | ENMU |
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First downs | 20 | 10 |
Total yards | 375 | 194 |
Rushing yards | 116 | 176 |
Passing yards | 259 | 18 |
Turnovers | 5 | 1 |
Time of possession | 28:04 | 31:56 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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West Texas A&M | Passing | Dalton Bell | 25/33, 259 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Maurice White | 21 rushes, 148 yards | |
Receiving | Charly Martin | 4 receptions, 103 yards | |
Eastern New Mexico | Passing | Michael Benton | 2/3, 18 yards |
Rushing | Michael Benton | 20 rushes, 69 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Zach Gerleve | 1 reception, 9 yards |
At Angelo State
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 13 Buffaloes | 0 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 26 |
Rams | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
at San Angelo Stadium, San Angelo, Texas
- Date: October 28
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Clear and breezy, 75 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 3,942
- Referee: Al Skuza
- Box score
Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | WTAMU | ASU |
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First downs | 29 | 14 |
Total yards | 530 | 210 |
Rushing yards | 86 | 46 |
Passing yards | 444 | 164 |
Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
Time of possession | 31:54 | 28:06 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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West Texas A&M | Passing | Dalton Bell | 44/57, 444 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Maurice White | 15 rushes, 66 yards | |
Receiving | Ramon Perry | 11 receptions, 131 yards, TD | |
Angelo State | Passing | Trey Weishuhn | 16/25, 164 yards, TD |
Rushing | Daniel Thomas | 15 rushes, 62 yards | |
Receiving | Chris Fowler | 3 receptions, 50 yards |
At No. 7 Chadron State (NCAA Division II Second Round)
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 9 Buffaloes | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
No. 7 Eagles | 7 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 43 |
at Elliott Field, Chadron, Nebraska
- Date: November 25
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST/12:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 40 °F (4 °C)
- Game attendance: 4,000
- Referee: Justin Ingalls
- Box score
Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | WTAMU | CSC |
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First downs | 14 | 21 |
Total yards | 164 | 407 |
Rushing yards | -14 | 295 |
Passing yards | 178 | 112 |
Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
Time of possession | 26:49 | 27:33 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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West Texas A&M | Passing | Dalton Bell | 24/42, 178 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Michael Ford | 5 rushes, 32 yards | |
Receiving | Ramon Perry | 8 receptions, 58 yards | |
Chadron State | Passing | Tyler Hidrogo | 7/13, 81 yards, TD |
Rushing | Danny Woodhead | 35 rushes, 252 yards, 3 TD | |
Receiving | Logan Stropko | 4 receptions, 42 yards |
References
- ^ Martinez, Quinton (December 20, 2019). "What you need to know about new Javelinas football coach Mike Salinas". Caller Times. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ Heath, Jeremy. "Carthel's son named to WT staff". Amarillo Globe-News. Retrieved June 12, 2024.[dead link]
- ^ "After taking leave of absence, Leaf resigns as West Texas A&M assistant". ESPN. November 6, 2008. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "2006 Football Schedule". Retrieved June 11, 2024.