Underneath the lights on Saturday, Sept. 28, the Sul Ross State football team takes on Texas A&M-Kingsville at Pepsi Field at Javelina Stadium for a 7 p.m. CST kickoff.

>> HEAD TO HEAD:

The Lobos are rekindling an old rivalry when they take on the Javelinas for the first time since 2022.

Both programs met previously in 2019, ending a 44-year hiatus.

Formerly known as Texas A&I, the Javelinas first met the Lobos in 1930.

The teams met off and on in 1930, 1931, 1934, 1936, 1937 and 1939 until the series was played more consistently from 1946-1975.

Texas A&M-Kingsville leads the all-time series 29-9-1. The Javelinas have won the last four meetings.

The Lobos last defeated the Javelinas in 1973. SRSU played Texas A&M-Kingsville twice in the '73 season, winning both contests.

>> SCOUTING THE JAVELINAS:

• Texas A&M-Kingsville is 2-1 after winning its last two games on the road over Mississippi College and UT Permian Basin.
• The Javelinas are led by head coach Michael Salinas who enters his fifth season since taking over the program after the 2019 season.
• Texas A&M-Kingsville scored 17 unanswered points in the first half during a 20-14 win over UT Permian Basin last week.
• Sophomore quarterback Teague Sedtal completed 15 of 24 passes for 196 yards and one touchdown vs. UT Permian Basin.
• Sedtal has thrown for 275 yards and one touchdown this season while completing 25 of 40 passes.
• The Javelinas held UT Permian Basin to 46 yards on the ground.
• Texas A&M-Kingsville had 125 yards rushing. Redshirt senior running back Roger Hagan led the attack with 116 yards on 27 carries.
• Hagan has 260 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 65 carries for the season.
• Graduate student wide receiver Jackson Allen leads the receiving corps with 10 catches for 147 yards.
• Sophomore linebacker Travis Bielefeld and junior linebacker Jaylen Hackney lead the defense with 15 total tackles each.

>> AROUND THE LONE STAR CONFERENCE:

As teams start to settle into the grind of LSC play, Angelo State sits atop the conference after winning its last two contests.

Central Washington, Midwestern State and Texas A&M-Kingsville are all 2-1 overall and 1-0 in the LSC.

LSC standings:

• Angelo State (2-2, 2-0)
• Central Washington (2-1, 1-0)
• Midwestern State (2-1, 1-0)
• Texas A&M-Kingsville (2-1, 1-0)
• Western Oregon (1-2, 1-0)
• UT Permian Basin (2-2, 1-1)
• West Texas A&M (1-3, 1-1)
• Eastern New Mexico (2-2, 0-2)
• Western New Mexico (2-2, 0-2)
• Sul Ross State (1-3, 0-2)

This week's LSC schedule:

• West Texas A&M at Western Oregon (3 p.m. CST)
• UT Permian Basin at Midwestern State (7 p.m. CST)
• Western New Mexico at Central Washington (8 p.m. CST)

LSC scores from last week:

• Texas A&M-Kingsville 20, UT Permian Basin 14
• Midwestern State 36, Eastern New Mexico 15
• Central Washington 45, West Texas A&M 3
• Angelo State 21, Western New Mexico 0

>> THE LOBOS:

• SRSU's offense ranks third in scoring in the LSC with 14 touchdowns and 107 points.
• The Lobo offense is also second in passing with 874 yards and nine touchdowns.
• Quincy Blair is second in the LSC with 43 total tackles and 30 solo tackles.
• Blair now has 219 career tackles.
• Brendon Martin ranks fourth in tackles in the LSC with 35.
• Andrew Martinez is second in the LSC with 792 passing yards and eight touchdowns.
• Martinez is third in the LSC in total offense with 923 total yards.
• Yamil Oaxaca has 20 catches for 266 yards and four touchdowns to rank third in the LSC in receiving.
• Oaxaca ranks second in the LSC with 458 all-purpose yards.

GAME INFO
WHO: Sul Ross State at Texas A&M-Kingsville
WHEN: 7 p.m. CST (Saturday, Sept. 28)
WHERE: Pepsi Field at Javelina Stadium
HOW TO WATCH: FloSports ($)
LIVE STATS: https://javelinaathletics.com/sidearmstats/football/summary