Game 3
#9 ANGELO STATE RAMS (1-1, 0-0 LSC) vs. CENTRAL WASHINGTON WILDCATS (0-2, 0-0 LSC)
Saturday, Sept. 16, 8 p.m. CST, Ellensburg, Wash. – Tomlinson Stadium
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The ninth-ranked Angelo State football team opens Lone Star Conference play on the road this weekend as the Rams travel to the West Coast for a matchup against Central Washington on Saturday at Tomlinson Stadium.
 
LAST TIME OUT: The Rams suffered their first regular-season loss in 18 weeks last Saturday, falling to No. 2 Colorado School of Mines 31-21. ASU held a 21-17 early in the fourth quarter but were unable to hang on. The Rams finished with 354 total yards of offense with 278 yards coming through the air.
 
SERIES HISTORY: Angelo State vs. Central Washington
All-Time Series: 2-0, ASU
Last Meeting: Nov. 5, 2022 – ASU 22-12
The Rams are 2-0 against the Wildcats since Central Washington joined the LSC in football. ASU earned a 22-12 win at home last season to clinch the Lone Star Conference Championship title. Last time in Ellensburg, the Rams came back late to win 14-9 after a touchdown with less than a minute to go.
 
SCOUTING THE WILDCATS:

• The Wildcats are 0-2 to start the season after playing a tough nonconference schedule, falling to Weber State who is 10^th in the FCS rankings before dropping a game to Montana Tech who was ranked 16^th in the NAIA.
• Central Washington was selected to finish second overall in the LSC Preseason poll after earning a 6-3 conference record a season ago.
• Running back Tre'jon Henderson was selected as the LSC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year.
• The Wildcats are averaging 209.5 rushing yards in their first two games with Henderson ranking fifth in the LSC with 170 yards.
• CWU has the lowest-ranked defense in the LSC, allowing 379 yards of offense per game.

 
TOP 10 IN THE POLLS:
Despite the loss, the Rams remain in the top 10 in both the AFCA and D2Football.com NCAA Division II Top 25 Coaches' polls.
 
QUICK HITS:
-The Rams hold the third-highest offense in the LSC with 418 yards per game.
-ASU has allowed the fourth fewest points in the conference at 22.5 per game.
-Gerald Gardner ranks third in the LSC in passing yards and touchdowns.
-Kyle Bradford is averaging 96 receiving yards per game which is the second-highest average in the LSC.
-Eric Rascoe is averaging six tackles per game which ranks 11^th in the conference.
-The Rams rank second in the conference in total sacks with five.
 
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.