SAN ANGELO, Texas – The Angelo State University football team earned a 28-14 victory over Texas A&M-Kingsville on Saturday night at LeGrand Stadium at 1st Community Credit Union Field, powered by a career performance from
Canon Wiese and a strong defensive effort in the second half.
With the win, the Rams improved to 3-5 overall and 3-3 in Lone Star Conference play with the win, while the Javelinas fell to 4-4 overall and 4-2 in conference action.
Wiese accounted for all four of Angelo State's touchdowns, rushing for 173 yards on 15 carries and scoring three times on the ground while adding a receiving touchdown. His 74-yard touchdown run late in the first half gave the Rams a 14-0 lead, and he later added an 8-yard touchdown reception from
Maddox Maher and a 49-yard scoring run in the fourth quarter.
The Blue and Gold finished with 450 yards of total offense, including 288 rushing yards.
Ashton Dickens added 56 yards on the ground on 20 carries, while Maher completed 16 of 22 passes for 162 yards and a touchdown.
Alan Dobbins led the Rams with five receptions for 61 yards, and
Donny Bishop added four catches for 55 yards.
The Rams opened the scoring in the second quarter when Wiese punched in a 9-yard touchdown run with 12:21 remaining. Wiese struck again just before halftime, breaking free for a 74-yard touchdown run to give Angelo State a 14-0 advantage.
Angelo State extended its lead in the third quarter with a lengthy 17-play, 92-yard drive that ended with Maher connecting with Wiese for an 8-yard touchdown. The drive consumed 7:44 and gave the Rams a 21-0 lead.
Texas A&M-Kingsville found the end zone early in the fourth quarter, but Wiese answered with his third rushing touchdown of the night, breaking loose for a 49-yard score with 5:07 remaining to push the Rams' advantage to 28-7. The Javelinas added a late touchdown, but Angelo State recovered an onside kick and ran out the clock to seal the win.
Defensively, the Rams held Texas A&M-Kingsville to 141 rushing yards and recorded four sacks.
Mathew Onyejiaka led Angelo State with nine tackles, while
Caleb Taylor added eight.
Dabrein Moss finished with five tackles, an interception returned 20 yards and a pass breakup.
Iverson Moore recorded five tackles, two tackles for loss, a sack and a pass breakup.
Angelo State returns to action next Saturday, Oct. 31, when the Rams travel to face UT Permian Basin on Halloween night in Odessa, Texas.
