Angelo State (3-4, 0-4 LSC) at Texas A&M-Commerce  (0-6, 0-4 LSC)
Date	Saturday, Oct. 22
Location	Memorial Stadium Commerce, Texas
Kickoff	2 p.m.
Game Notes	ASU // Commerce
Radio	KIXY 94.7 FM Jeremy Bryant // Play-by-Play   Randy Ward // Analyst
Live Stats	Click Here

The Game
Saturday's game against Angelo State marks homecoming for Texas A&M-Commerce. The Rams have played the Lions five times on homecoming, and TAMC holds a 3-2 advantage. Both teams are looking to snap their current losing streaks and record their first win in Lone Star Conference play.

The Series
The Rams lead the all-time series 24-14-2 against Texas A&M-Commerce, including a 31-10 win in 2010 at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Angelo State has won the last two meetings and six of the last 10 against the Lions.

The Coaches
Angelo State: Will Wagner (Hardin-Simmons, '96) continues his first year as head coach of the Rams after serving at Northwest Missouri State for 12 years. national championships as an assistant head coach and defensive backs coach.

Texas A&M-Commerce: Guy Morriss (TCU, '73) is in his third season as the Lions head coach. He led the Lions to a Lone Star Conference North Division title in 2009 en route to Coach of the Year recognition. It marked the first outright division title for A&M-Commerce since 1990. Morriss has served as the head coach at Baylor University (2003-07) and the University of Kentucky (2001-02).

The Program
Angelo State won the NAIA National Championship in 1978 and has won three Lone Star Conference Championships (1978, 1984, 1987). The Rams have seen five NCAA D-II playoff appearances and produced 57 All-Americans. Angelo State has sent 11 student-athletes on to successful NFL careers, including Pierce Holt, who earned two Super Bowl rings with the San Francisco 49ers in 1988 and 1989, was a two-time Pro Bowl selection and was inducted into the NCAA Division II Football Hall of Fame in 2000. Legendary Baylor head coach Grant Teaff coached at ASU, and has been inducted into the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame with Holt and former Rams' tackle Rodney Cason.

This Week's Opponent
Texas A&M-Commerce is located in Commerce, Texas, and has an enrollment of 11,000. Founded in 1889, the Lions are members of the Lone Star Conference. TAMC ran the table and captured the 2009 Lone Star Conference North Division title, despite going 0-4 against South Division foes. Texas A&M-Commerce has several prominent former players including Clint Dolezel, Kevin Mathis, Wade Wilson and Harvey Martin. The Lions enter Saturday's contest winless, falling to 0-6 after a 54-27 loss to LSC foe Tarleton State seven days ago.

Let There Be Light
Saturday's 2 p.m. kickoff my benefit the Rams, as Angelo State is 3-0 during day games this season. The Rams' first three games were all day contests and they outscored their opponents 61-43, while putting up 391 yards of total offense. Defensively, ASU held its opponents to just 227 yards, including a mere 62 on the ground.

Back On Track
It's been awhile since either team tasted victory. Angelo State's last win came 35 days ago in a 20-0 victory against Central Oklahoma, while Texas A&M-Commerce last win came 357 days ago (10/30/10) also against UCO. Both teams look to get back on track Saturday, as they search for their first LSC win of the season.

Stick With Me
Alvin Johnson has earned the nickname “Stick” for being one of the Rams best defensive backs. The junior captain continues to pace the secondary, as he has a team-best five pass breakups and a team-high 49 tackles. Against No. 10 Abilene Christian, Stick led the defense with 9.5 tackles including seven solo.

Akin For the Ball
Wide receiver C.J. Akins has hauled in a team-best 23 receptions for 420 yards in six games this season. The Haker Heights native is averaging 18.3 yards per catch and 73.0 yards per game. Akins also has a team-best 108.1 all purpose yards, as the junior is also back deep on kickoffs.

At a Loss
Defensive end Lawrence Rumph has made an immediate impact in the Rams' defense. The senior Texas Tech transfer is second in the Lone Star Conference in tackles for loss at 1.50 per game, which is 37th in the nation. In his first game wearing the blue and gold, Rumph had two sacks in the first half against Western State, then had 1.5 more in his second outing. On the year, Rumph ranks 16th in the country with 5.5 sacks.

Tha Carter VII
Rams' running back Tristan Carter recorded his second 100-yard rushing game of the season a week ago against No. 15 Midwestern State, and now has four for his career. The senior from Tucker, Ga., recorded 105 yards on 11 carries for a 9.5 average. Carter also had two touchdowns on the day, and now leads the team in points with 36 points.

Tip of the Cap, Friend
ASU head coach Will Wagner and assistant head coach Theron Aych will wear red visors to honor Scott Bostwick this season after their friend and colleague suffered a heart attack and passed away in June. Wagner coached with Bostwick who was the defensive coordinator at Northwest Missouri State for 17 years before being named the Bearcats' head coach in January.

“Coach Bostwick was like a brother to me,” Wagner said. “We coached together for 13 years and I learned a lot about defensive football from him. He had the biggest heart; he would drop everything he was doing to help you out. He was a great coach, mentor and friend who never lived out his dream of leading the Bearcats out onto the field as their head coach, and that's a shame. Bostwick was famous in the MIAA and around D-II football for wearing a red hat on the sidelines so the defensive players could spot him easily. I am grateful for all he did for me and I wear this red hat to honor him.”

Follow From Home
If you cannot attend the Angelo State football game, ASU has you covered. Jeremy Bryant will call the game through his eyes with help from analyst Randy Ward on 94.7 KIXY-FM, which will also be streamed on AngeloSports.com. Live updates will be provided on Angelo States Facebook page along with its Twitter account, @AngeloSports.

On This Day
:: Oct. 22, 1994 // Angelo State 22, Central Oklahoma 3
Angelo State earned a 22-3 victory over 10th-ranked Central Oklahoma in San Angelo Stadium, establishing the Rams as a top-conference contender. ASU's defense limited the high-powered Broncho's offense to just a field goal, extending the Rams streak of not allowing a touchdown to three games. Angelo State held a 370 to 198 advantage in total offense, including 209 yards on the ground.

Player to Watch // Tristan Carter
The Rams have focused more on the run game the past few weeks, and senior Tristan Carter has taken the brunt of those carries. The Tucker, Ga., native ran for 105 yards and a pair of touchdowns last week against No. 15 Midwestern State, and now has over 1,000 yards for his career. Carter has recorded two 100-yard games this season and four for his career.