Game 10: #22 ANGELO STATE RAMS (6-3, 4-3 LSC) vs. RV WESTERN OREGON WOLVES (7-1, 6-0 LSC)
Saturday, Nov. 8, 6 p.m. CT, San Angelo, Texas – 1st Community Credit Union Field at LeGrand Stadium
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GAME THEME: Military Appreciation and Senior Day - Active-duty military personnel and their dependents, veterans, and military retirees get free admission with a valid military ID.

The No. 22 Angelo State football program will look to close out the home schedule when they welcome in RV Western Oregon for Military Appreciation and Senior Day on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 1st Community Credit Union Field at LeGrand Stadium

LAST TIME OUT:
In a high-stakes Lone Star Conference battle, the Rams fell to now No. 7 Central Washington 38-21 on the road last Saturday night. ASU was held to 272 total yards of offense and 2 of 14 on third downs. Zeek Freeman, Donny Bishop and Jayden Jones all caught touchdown passes from Braeden Fuller as he tossed for 186  yards on 13 completed passes.

SERIES HISTORY: Angelo State vs. Western Oregon
All-Time Series: 5-0, ASU
Last Meeting: Nov. 9, 2024 (Monmouth, Oregon – ASU, 38-16)
The Rams have controlled the short series against the Wolves, winning all five meetings since the 2018 season. ASU is averaging 33.6 points per game against Western Oregon and is 2-0 at home with the last road win coming during the 2023 season (31-13).

SCOUTING THE WOLVES:

• The Wolves enter the weekend 7-2 overall with a 6-1 record in Lone Star Conference; the lone loss coming against West Texas A&M.
• Last week, WOU hosted Midwestern State and defeated the Mustangs 31-3 to extend their winning streak to five games.
• Offensively, the Wolves sit seventh in the conference, scoring 29.4 points and 340 yards per game.
• For the second straight week, the Rams face a team with a heavy running attack as WOU led by redshirt junior running back Jermaine Land, who leads the team with 539 rushing yards while sophomore Carson Workman has score seven touchdowns.
• Junior quarterback Jordan McCarty has kept defenses honest, completing 110 of his 197 passes for 1314 yards and 11 touchdowns.
• Defensively, the Wolves have allowed 21.9 points and 360.2 yards per game, both ranking fourth in the LSC.
• WOU has numerous players across the defensive leaders in the LSC, including Aden Murphy, who ranks ninth in the LSC with 66 tackles.
• Joseph Northcutt has recorded 8.5 tackles for loss and six sacks, ranking sixth and fourth respectively within the LSC rankings.
• Dylan Camp leads the Wolves in passes defended (8) and interceptions (3).

RAMS IN THE RANKINGS:
The Rams check in this week at No. 22 in the AFCA and No. 23 FloCollege polls.

WEEKLY ACCOLADES TO BE PROUD OF:
The Rams have been awarded five Lone Star Conference weekly accolades this season:
LSC Defensive Player of the Week

• Sept. 8: Demetrias Charles
• Sept. 15: Owen Seaver
• Sept. 22: Shamareon "Bobo" McKinnon

LSC Special Teams Player of the Week

• Sept. 15: Zeek Freeman
• Oct. 20: Alan Dobbins

ATOP THE TAKEAWAYS:
Jeff Girch's defense has been no stranger to forcing turnovers, as the Rams currently sit among the nation leaders in turnovers forced with 17; eleven interceptions and six forced fumbles.

SPECIAL TEAM SHINE:
Special Teams have proven to be difference makers as the Rams sit fourth in the country in blocked kicks with six.

RAMS ON THE RUN:
Five players have recorded over 100 rushing yards for the Rams this season, including Cameron Dischler (449 yards, 3 TD), Jayden Jones (416 yards, 4 TD), Kaeden Smith (325 yards, 3 TD), Chad Pharis (160 yards, 2 TD) and Israel Kaloso (117 yards).

SACKIN' SEAVER
Owen Seaver continues his tear this season as he has recorded 1.56 tackles for loss and almost one sack per game, both leading the LSC and top 10 in the DII in their respective categories.

FORBES FLIPPIN' THE FIELD:
Stefaan Forbes has proven his preseason First-Team punter nod by D2Football as the senior averages 41.5 yards a punt, third in the LSC and 25^th in the nation.
 
HEAD COACH PROFILE – JEFF GIRSCH
Jeff Girsch recorded his 50^th career win as head coach to open the season, becoming the fastest coach in program history to reach that milestone. He holds a career winning percentage of .769 and has been selected as the LSC Coach of the Year three times in his career, most recently in 2024. Prior to being named head coach, Girsch spent five years as the defensive coordinator for the Rams.

QUICK HITS:

• The Rams boast the second-best offense in the LSC, averaging 35.6 points per game.
• On the other side of the ball, the defense sits in third as they give up 20.9 points per game.
• Hunter Wallis and Corey Sandolph are tied for third in the LSC in receiving touchdowns with seven each.
• Xavier Walton is among the nation's leaders with four interceptions.

2025 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
FULLER EARNS PRESEASON POTY:
Quarterback Braeden Fuller was selected as the Lone Star Conference Preseason Offensive Player of the Year. A 2024 Harlon Hill Award Finalist and the 2024 OPOTY for the conference, Fuller led the conference in passing yards (2,318) and touchdowns (19). He also added 10 rushing touchdowns and 678 yards on the ground.
 
THREE RAMS ON D2FOOTBALL.COM ELITE 100 WATCHLIST:
The Rams had three players named to the D2Football.com Elite 100 Watchlist. Newcomer Stefaan Forbes was named First-Team punter while defensive end Owen Seaver was selected Second-Team Defense and Fuller was named to the Offensive Squad.
 
PICKED TO REPEAT IN LSC PRESEASON POLL:
Totaling 292 points and 23 first-place votes, the Rams were selected first overall in the LSC Preseason Poll. Rounding out the top three were Central Washington at two and UT Permian Basin at three.