Football | 11/10/2016 3:48:00 PM
Thursday, November 10, 2016
PORTALES, N.M. — After closing out the home
schedule with a 53-10 win over Oklahoma Panhandle State, the Eastern New Mexico University football team will conclude the regular season on Saturday at Midwestern State. Eastern has already clinched its fourth straight winning record in the regular season.
How to Follow the Game
Dylan Knox and Rodney Holter will be on hand to broadcast the game on KSEL 105.9 FM, which also will have an
audio stream of the game on their website. A video stream and live statistics will be available at MSUMustangs.com.
The Matchup
The Greyhounds are 5-16 against Midwestern State, with four of the wins coming in Lone Star Conference play. ENMU's last win in the series came in a
40-21 decision on November 9, 2013 at Blackwater Draw. One week after that game, the Hounds clinched a share of the LSC title. ENMU's last road win over the Mustangs came in a
36-33 decision on September 15, 2001. The only other time the Greyhounds earned victory in Wichita Falls,
came in a 38-13 decision on November 13, 1999.
Greyhound Head Coach
Josh Lynn is in his
fifth season at Eastern and has a 26-24 record. In
2013, the Greyhounds finished with a 5-1 mark in Lone Star Conference play to share the league title with Tarleton State.
Bill Maskill is in his fifteenth season with Midwestern State and has led the Mustangs to a 119-44 record.
Around the Lone Star Conference
Lone Star Conference Website
Lone Star Conference Scoreboard
Lone Star Conference Football
Lone Star Conference Schedule
Lone Star Conference Standings
Lone Star Conference Statistics
Midwestern State and Texas A&M-Commerce sit atop the league with identical 8-1 records and 7-1 marks in conference play. ENMU, Texas A&M-Kingsville, and Tarleton State are right behind with 5-3 marks in league play.
Upcoming Games
| Texas A&M-Kingsville |
Oklahoma Panhandle State |
Goodwell, Okla. |
1 p.m. |
| West Texas A&M |
Western New Mexico |
Silver City, NM |
1 p.m. |
| Eastern New Mexico |
Midwestern State |
Wichita Falls, Texas |
1 p.m. |
| Tarleton State |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
Commerce, Texas |
4 p.m. |
| UT Permian Basin |
Angelo State |
San Angelo, Texas |
6 p.m. |
On the Run
Eastern New Mexico University Website
ENMU Athletics
ENMU Football
ENMU Roster
ENMU Schedule
ENMU Statistics
After 10 games, the Greyhounds rank second in the nation in rushing, with 338.6 yards per game. In the NCAA Division II, Eastern trails only Harding (384.8 ypg).
Kamal Cass is at the forefront of ENMU's running game and ranks 32
nd in the nation with 966 yards. ENMU also ranks 20
th in the country in total offense.
The Hounds lead the Lone Star Conference in total offense and rushing offense. They also are fourth in the conference in scoring. The Greyhound passing game has also developed over the course of the season and leads the league in efficiency (seventh in the nation). ENMU leads the LSC in first downs and time of possession.
Cass is second in the LSC in rushing yards (trailing ASU's John Stevens by two yards), while
Wyatt Strand is seventh.
Aaron Johnson ranks third in the league in receiving yards and while
Larry Baker-Bruce leads the conference in yards per catch.
Defensively
Eastern's run defense ranks is tied for 24
th in the NCAA Division II and is second in the LSC. The Greyhounds are third in the league in total defense and fourth in scoring defense. Eastern is third in the LSC in sacks
Brad Hardin is ninth in the conference with 70 tackles, which includes 33 solo stops.
Desmond Blue is 18
th in tackles for a loss, while Hardin is 19
th. Blue also ranks tenth in the league in sacks.
Special Teams
The Greyhounds are fifth in the LSC in kickoff coverage and sixth in field goals.
Bailey Hale is 34-38 on point-after-touchdown kicks and is eight-for-13 on field goal attempts with a pair of 47-yard kicks.
Mustang Notes
Midwestern State University Website
MSU Athletics
MSU Football
MSU Roster
MSU Schedule
MSU Statistics
Midwestern State is 8-1 on the season with a 3-0 record at home. The Mustangs only home loss last season came in the opening round of the NCAA Division II Playoffs against Colorado State-Pueblo.
