The Game
The Angelo State football team will return to LeGrand Stadium at 1st Community Credit Union Field to host Texas A&M-Commerce for homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. The game will be carried on KWFR 101.9FM The Fire with Jeremy Bryant (play-by-play) and Daniel Ramirez (color analyst) on the call.  

Texas A&M-Commerce
The Lions are 4-1 this season and 3-0 in the Lone Star Conference after a 53-21 win over Tarleton State. TAMUC has won its last three games and has also defeated last year's co-conference champion ENMU, 48-32. Head coach Colby Carthel, a former Angelo State linebacker, is 11-6 overall in his second season. 

The Series
This will be the 41st meeting between the Rams and Lions. ASU leads the all-time series 27-14-2 including winners of the last five games. It marks the 21st meeting in San Angelo with the Rams holding a 16-4-1 advantage at home.     

Finishing
Down 24-21 to Midwestern State, ASU didn't let being behind change its focus. Not including the final kneel down, the Rams would score on four of the final five drives to secure their first win in Wichita Falls since 1999. ASU  outscored MSU 31-14 in the second half including 17-7 in the fourth quarter. 

LSC Player of the Week 
Kyle Washington set a career high with 250 yards on the ground and threw three touchdowns to earn LSC Player of the Week honors. The Humble native's 250 yards is the fourth most rushing yards in a single game in ASU history and the most by a quarterback in school history. He is the 12th ASU player to rush for at least 200 yards and the first since Daniel Thomas went for 201 yards in 2007. Washington carried the ball 24 times and averaged 10.4 yards per carry as the Rams racked up 364 yards on the ground as a team. The junior quarterback went 16-of-28 in the air with 169 yards and three touchdowns and added one more on the ground. 

Receiving Votes
The Angelo State football team received votes in the American Football Coaches Association poll for the first time since 2006. ASU received seven votes in the poll in this week's poll. ASU's last appearance in the AFCA poll came on September 5, 2006 when the Rams received two votes coming off a 9-8 over Western State to open the season.

Live from San Angelo
The Angelo State football team will be seen locally in the Concho Valley for the third time this season. KLST-TV will broadcast the game with Randy Ward and Jonathan Thomas bringing all the action. 

Opening Drives
The Rams have opened three of their four games by taking their first drive down the field and scoring. ASU is 3-0 when scoring on its opening drive. The only game ASU was unable to score on its opening drive was against West Texas A&M. The Rams did score first but were held to a punt on their first drive of the game.  

Rushing Attack
The Rams have once again consistently gained yards on the ground to a tune of 222.0 yards per game. ASU has out gained every opponent on the ground and currently rank No. 27 in NCAA Division II in rushing offense. The Midwestern State game is the first game that the Rams have had a player rush for over 100 yards this season. 

Tackling Machine
Rush Seaver led all tacklers with 15 stops on Saturday against Midwestern State. It is the third-straight game the senior linebacker has recorded double-digit tackles.  The Lampasas native is currently No. 3 in NCAA Division II and No. 1 in the LSC in tackles per game at 14.0. He moved up to No. 8 on the ASU career tackles list with 303 and is now just five tackles away from moving into the No. 7 spot. 

Four Takeaways
The Ram defense created four Midwestern State turnovers with two interceptions and two fumble recoveries. Ryan Clapsaddle and Paul Mason each recorded their first interception of the season. Jarred Ross picked up a fumble forced by London Dial while  Mason picked up his first fumble recovery of the season with a strip in the third quarter. Three of the four turnovers turned into points for the Rams. 

Beating a Ranked Opponent
The 45-31 win over No. 16 Midwestern State was the first time the Rams had defeated a ranked opponent since beating No. 10 Abilene Christian 28-23 in 2012 in San Angelo. It was the first road win over a ranked opponent since defeating No. 7 West Texas A&M 58-53 in Canyon. 

Sacks
ASU was able to sack MSU quarterback Jake Glover five times on Saturday night. It is the most sacks given up in a game by Midwestern State all season. The defense has recorded 12.0 sacks this season by six different players. The Rams are currently No. 22 nationally in sacks per game at 3.0. Clayton Callicutt leads the Rams and the LSC with 4.5 sacks while averaging 1.13 per game. 

Conference Leader
Kyle Washington is No. 1 in the Lone Star Conference and No. 9 nationally in both total offense and completion percentage. The Humble native is averaging 343.3 yards of total offense per game while also completing 69.2-percent of his passes. He has thrown for 1,000 yards through the air and rushed for 373 yards on the ground. 

Hidden Yards
The Rams has one of the best kickoff return averages in the nation at 28.7 yards per return. The 28.7 yards per return is No. 4 nationally and No. 1 in the LSC. Anthony Yancy, who returned a 100-yard kickoff against West Texas A&M, is leading the Rams and No. 13 nationally averaging 31.6 yards per return.

Night Train
The Rams will be accustomed to playing under the lights this season. ASU has played three games under the lights with four more scheduled to be played at 7 p.m. The only two games not scheduled are the LSC Playoffs on November 8th and 15th. 

Receiving Milestone
After spending last season rehabbing an injury, Dakarai Pecikonis returns to the Rams with a career record in reach. The senior wide receiver is third on the ASU all-time career receiving yards with 2,370. He is 341 yards from moving into No. 2 all-time and just 428 yards from passing Don Burrell for the top spot.  

Coach To Cure MD
The Angelo State football staff along with the American Football Coaches Association raised awareness for and helped funding for Duchenne muscular dystrophy versus West Texas A&M as part of the Coach To Cure MD. The Rams will have Sam Killian, who was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy in 2005, be a honorary captain for the game.  Killian's grandfather, Guy Hargrave, is an ASU alumnus. For more information on Sam follow the link to samsdaytexas.org. For information on Coach to Cure MD go to CoachToCureMD.org.  

Five-Straight Touchdowns
The Rams did something that hasn't been done since 2010 against West Texas A&M. ASU scored touchdowns on five-straight drives against West Texas A&M in the first half. Ryan Byrd started the streak and would score three-straight TDs. The fourth touchdown came from Chris Omigie and Anthony Yancy capped it off with the 100-yard kickoff return for the fifth-straight TD. The last time the Rams scored on five-straight drives was against Incarnate Word in 2010.    

Career Nights
Kyle Washington, Dakarai Pecikonis and Clayton Callicutt had career nights against Western State. Washington threw for a career high 362 yards and two touchdowns. It is the ninth most passing yards in a single game in ASU history. Pecikonis caught nine passes from Washington for a career-high 163 yards. He is now 527 yards away from becoming ASU's career leader in receiving yards. Callicutt recorded three and a half sacks and five tackles for loss. Callicutt and the Ram defense held WSCU to just 288 yards of total offense. 

Program Milestone
Angelo State won the program's 401st football game dating back to 1939 against Midwestern State. The following lists the coaches and record breakdown in Ram football history. 

Pete Sikes	1939-1949	41-23-5
Max Bumgardner	1950-1968	74-74-2
Grant Teaff	1969-1971	19-11
James Cameron	1972-1973	13-7
Jim Hess	1974-1981	65-23-3
Jerry Vandergriff	1985-2004	143-101-2
Dale Care	2005-2010	28-36
Will Wagner	2012-Present	18-19

ESPN Top 10 Plays
Dakarai Pecikonis made an acrobatic catch in the third quarter. The 29-yard reception made it all the way to No. 5 on ESPN Sportscenter Top 10 Plays. It is the second time in two years the Rams have been showcased on Sportscenter. Last season, Jermie Calhoun scored a touchdown after leaping over a Black Hills State defender that went all the way to No. 1 before Peyton Manning threw seven touchdowns in a single game. 

Team Captains
Dominique McCoy, Rush Seaver, Blake Smith, Warren Truesdale and Kyle Washington were selected as captains for the 2014 season by their teammates. Seaver, Truesdale and Washington were captains last season as well. 

New Defensive Coordinator
Girsch spent the last 17 years coaching at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa, before being hired by Wagner. He has spent the last six years as defensive coordinator and assistant head coach of the Fighting Bees. He was named a MSFA Midwest League Assistant Coach of the Year in 2008. He has coached five All-Americans and been a part of seven Mid-State Football Association Conference Championships. His defense has finished in the top 25 in scoring for the last five years highlights by a No. 2 finish in 2009 and a No. 5 finish in 2011.

Head Coach
Will Wagner (Hardin-Simmons, '96) will begin his fourth season as head coach of the Rams. He is 17-19 in his fourth season at the helm of the Rams. The Odessa native helped Northwest Missouri State win three national championships as an assistant head coach and defensive backs coach.

Sold Out
LeGrand Stadium at 1st Community Credit Union Field has a new record. A total of 5,946 fans were in attendance against West Texas A&M which broke the inaugural game record of 5,860 fans. It is the second game to be sold out in stadium history. 

LeGrand Stadium at 1st Community Credit Union Field
The Rams will not only play the inaugural game of LeGrand Stadium at 1st Community Credit Union Field but also the first game on the Angelo State campus. The Rams first game in 1939 was played at Old Bobcat Stadium and the team moved to San Angelo Stadium in 1956. The stadium capacity is 5,670 and is Wi-Fi friendly. 

WIFI Friendly
LeGrand Stadium at 1st Community Credit Field will be one of the few if the only stadium in Division II to offer free wi-fi for fans. Fans will be able to connect to stadium.angelo.edu and receive wireless internet free of charge during all ASU home football games.  

Ram Jam
The ASU Alumni Association hosts a pre-game tailgate at the LeGrand Alumni and Visitors Center two and a half hours prior to kickoff. Food and refreshment will be available as will live music throughout the season. Bring your family out to support the Rams at Ram Jam. For a tailgate spot call the Alumni Association at (325) 942-2122

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. He 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.

Follow From Home
If you cannot attend the Angelo State football game, ASU has you covered. Jeremy Bryant will call the game with help from analyst Daniel Ramirez on 101.9 KWFR-FM, which will also be streamed on AngeloSports.com. Live updates will be provided on Angelo State's Facebook page along with its Twitter account, @AngeloSports, Instagram, angelosports_com or on YouTube AngeloSports.