Lobos Close Out The Season At Jackson Field

ALPINE, Texas – It's the final game of the season as the Sul Ross State University football team (1-7 Lone Star Conference, 2-8) takes on Western Oregon (4-4 LSC, 6-4), Saturday, Nov. 14 at Jackson Field.

WESTERN OREGON - 2:00 p.m.
Offensively, the Wolves are led by Jordan McCarty (203.20 passing yards per game, 23 touchdowns). Defensively, Isaiah Mosley has 25 solo tackles with 40 assists for 65 total tackles.

WOU leads the series 2-0.

LAST WEEK
Sul Ross State lost 63-17 to Texas A&M Kingsville, Nov. 7 at Javelina Stadium.

Offensively, Will Howell was 23-of-40 for 277 yards and a touchdown. Taribbean Ramirez had eight catches for 135 yards, his second straight 100+ receiving game.

Defensively, Jaeden Servantez had five solo tackles with two assists for seven total tackles and broke up two passes. Byron Carter and Chanse Rhynes had seven total tackles each.

LONE STAR RANKINGS
Sul Ross State is among the top three in the LSC in six categories. The Lobos are second in pass defense (202.80 yards per game) and punt returns (12.67).

Individually, SRSU has 28 rankings in the top 10. Leading the conference is Emmanuel Osom in Tackles for a Loss (1.20 pg), Kyree Payton in Kick Return Average (30.59) and Jaeden Servantez in Passes Defended (1.44 pg).

NCAA DIVISION II RANKINGS (Top 25):

Team
Pass Offense:            17th –279.30 yards per game

Individual

Will Howell
10th (Total Offense – 300.60 ypg)
12th (Total Passing Yards – 2720)
13th (Passing Yards per game)
24th (Passing Touchdowns - 21)

Kyree Payton
12th - Kick Return Average (30.59)

Emmanuel Osom
23rd – Tackles for a Loss (0.65 per game)

Jaeden Servantez
8th - Passes Defended (1.44 per game)

Grant Williams
1st - Total Fumbles Recovered (3)

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 41 kickoffs for 1121 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.

MOVING UP THE SEASON RECORD BOOK
Several Lobos are making an attack on the NCAA era record book. Quarterback Will Howell is second in total offensive plays (507, second in total offensive yards (3006), third in passing touchdowns (21), third in passing yards (2720), third in passing attempts (382) and fourth in completions (230).

Taribbean Ramirez is second in receptions (65). Jaeden Servantez is second in blocked passes (12).

Grant Williams became the seventh player in school history to record three fumble recoveries.

- SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY –

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Players Mentioned

#10 Byron Carter: LB; 6' 1"; Sophomore

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

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

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

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

#14 Chanse Rhynes: LB; 5' 11"; Freshman

#2 Grant Williams: DB; Sophomore

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

Players Mentioned

#10 Byron Carter
: 6' 1"; Sophomore
: LB

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

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

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

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

#14 Chanse Rhynes
: 5' 11"; Freshman
: LB

#2 Grant Williams
: Sophomore
: DB

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