Lobos Back Home Against Buffs

ALPINE, Texas – The Sul Ross State University football team (1-5 Lone Star Conference, 2-6) takes on West Texas A&M (3-3 LSC, 3-5), Saturday, Oct. 31 at Jackson Field.

WEST TEXAS A&M - 7:00 p.m.
Offensively, the Buffs are led by Knox Porter who is throwing for 212.43 yards per game with 10 touchdowns. Defensively, Miles Hill has 52 solo tackles with 25 assists for 77 total tackles.
WTAM leads the series 2-0.

LAST WEEK
Sul Ross State lost 71-0 to Midwestern State (Receiving Votes), Oct. 24 at Memorial Stadium.

Defensively, the Lobos gave up 231 yards in the air. That was 154 yards below the average of the number one passing team in the country. Elijah Rolfe had six solo tackles with four assists for 10 total tackles.

LONE STAR RANKINGS
Sul Ross State is among the top three in the LSC in four categories. The Lobos lead in punt return average (13.50) and pass defense (177.25 yards per game).

Individually, SRSU has 26 rankings in the top 10. Leading the conference is Emmanuel Osom in Tackles for a Loss (1.25 pg), Kyree Payton in Kick Return Average (31.31), Taribbean Ramirez in Punt Return Average (13.50) and Jaeden Servantez in Passes Defended (1.29 pg).

NCAA DIVISION II RANKINGS (Top 25):

Team
Punt Returns:            17th –13.50

Pass Offense:            25th –256 yards per game

Individual

Will Howell
15th (Total Offense – 290.38 ypg)
18th (Total Passing Yards – 1983)
19th (Passing Yards – 247.88 ypg)

Kyree Payton
10th - Kick Return Average (31.31)

Emmanuel Osom
23rd - Quarterback Sacks (0.69 per game)

Jaeden Servantez
20th - Passes Defended (1.29 per game)

Grant Williams
13th - Total Fumbles Recovered (2)

LONE STAR PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Week 0 - Kyree Payton (Special Teams) returned two kickoffs for 113 yards vs. Wayland Baptist (Aug. 29). He returned one 90 yards for a touchdown. His second return was 23 yards and lead to a Lobo touchdown.

Week 1 - Will Howell (Offense) had a strong performance in leading Sul Ross State to a 53-26 win over Adams State (Sept. 5). He was 24-of-39 for 423 yards and five touchdowns and ran for 31 yards and a score to total 454 yards in total offense.

Week 5 - Will Howell (Offense) had a strong performance in leading Sul Ross State to a 56-43 win over Eastern New Mexico (Oct. 3). He was 37-of-46 for 454 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 82 yards and two touchdowns to total 536 yards in total offense. Howell's total offense is third best in NCAA program history.

MR. KICKOFF RETURN
In two seasons, Kyree Payton has returned 40 kickoffs for 1102 yards and two touchdowns. He is ranked second in career yards. Payton is one of only two players in NCAA program history to return two or more for touchdowns in a career.

- SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY –

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Players Mentioned

#0 Emmanuel Osom: LB; 6' 2"; Sophomore

#1 Kyree Payton: RB; 5' 8"; Senior

#3 Taribbean Ramirez: WR; 5' 11"; Senior

#4 Elijah Rolfe: DB; 6' 2"; Sophomore

#15 Will Howell: QB; 6' 5"; Freshman

#2 Grant Williams: DB; Sophomore

#1 Jaeden Servantez: DB; 6' 0"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#0 Emmanuel Osom
: 6' 2"; Sophomore
: LB

#1 Kyree Payton
: 5' 8"; Senior
: RB

#3 Taribbean Ramirez
: 5' 11"; Senior
: WR

#4 Elijah Rolfe
: 6' 2"; Sophomore
: DB

#15 Will Howell
: 6' 5"; Freshman
: QB

#2 Grant Williams
: Sophomore
: DB

#1 Jaeden Servantez
: 6' 0"; Sophomore
: DB