Game 6
#20 ANGELO STATE RAMS (3-2, 2-1 LSC) at TEXAS A&M – KINGSVILLE JAVELINAS (4-1, 2-1 LSC)
Saturday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m. CST, Kingsville, Texas – Pepsi Field at Javelina Stadium.
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The 20^th-ranked Angelo State football team returns to action this weekend as the Rams travel for a key Lone Star Conference matchup against Texas A&M – Kingsville on Saturday, Oct. 14 at Pepsi Field at Javelina Stadium.
 
LAST TIME OUT: The Rams had last weekend off with the bye week. Prior to that, ASU earned a road victory over Eastern New Mexico, winning 23-14. The Rams tallied 207 yards on the ground while holding the Greyhounds to 262 yards of offense.
 
SERIES HISTORY: Angelo State vs. Texas A&M – Kingsville
All-Time Series: 33-22, TAMUK
Last Meeting: Oct. 22, 2022: 34-7, ASU
While the Javelinas lead the all-time series against ASU, the Rams have dominated in recent history, winning the last nine consecutive meetings. The Rams earned a win on Homecoming last season over TAMUK, holding the Javelinas to one score in a 34-7 victory.
 
SCOUTING THE JAVELINAS:

• The Javelinas enter the weekend with a 4-1 overall record, going 2-1 in LSC action.
• TAMUK earned a win last week, defeating West Texas A&M 28-21. The Javelinas' only conference loss was against UT Permian Basin, 29-17.
• The Javelinas are giving up the fewest points in the LSC, allowing only 17.2 points per game.
• TAMUK has the top rushing defense in the conference, allowing only 82 yards per game on the ground.
• Ezrah Thibodeaux is tied for second in the LSC in sacks with three while Amos Coleman is second in interceptions with three.
• Saturday will be Homecoming for the Javelinas.

 
TOP 25 IN THE POLLS:
The Rams are ranked 20^th in the AFCA Division II Coaches' poll while coming in 19^th in the D2Football.com poll.
 
QUICK HITS:
-The Rams hold the second-best offense in the conference with 419.4 yards per game while scoring the second post points with 33.6.
-ASU is allowing the second-fewest yards in the LSC at 245.6.
-Zorhan Rideaux leads the conference in receiving yards with 430 on the season, averaging 86 yards per game.
-Josh Booker-Brown leads the LSC in sacks with 3.5 while Eric Rascoe is ninth in the conference in tackles per game with an average of 6.2.
-Brayden Wilcox is averaging 63.8 rushing yards per game which is sixth in the Lone Star.
 
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
OPENING SEASON DUB:
The Rams scored 28 unanswered points against West Alabama to open the season with a 38-14 win over the Tigers.
 
LSC FAVORITES:
After finishing the 2022 LSC season undefeated, the Rams were selected as the favorites to repeat in 2023, earning the top spot in the conference preseason coaches' poll.
 
D2FOOTBALL.COM ELITE 100:
K'Hari Watson and Andrew Pitts were named to the D2Football.com 2023 Elite 100 watch list for the upcoming season.