The 2009 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team represented West Texas A&M University during the 2009 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). The Buffaloes were led by fifth-year head coach Don Carthel and played their home games at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium in Canyon, Texas.
West Texas finished the season with an overall record of 7–5 with a conference record of 6–3. For the first time under Carthel, the Buffs failed to receive an invitation to the NCAA Division II playoffs. Instead, the team was invited to the inaugural Kanza Bowl, where they defeated by a score of 31–25.
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries No. 1 Grand Valley State
Statistics GVWT First downs 16 25 Total yards 382 426 Rushing yards 156 44 Passing yards 226 382 Turnovers 1 4 Time of possession 29:38 30:22 Team Category Player StatisticsGrand Valley State Passing Brad Iciek 17/25, 226 yards, 3 TD Rushing James Berezik 19 rushes, 95 yards Receiving Mike Koster 7 receptions, 68 yards, TDWest Texas A&M Passing Taylor Harris 34/46, 306 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Kelvin Thompson 10 rushes, 54 yards Receiving Tyson Williams 8 receptions, 92 yards, TD
At No. 6 Central Washington
Statistics WTCWU First downs 12 22 Total yards 230 366 Rushing yards 56 110 Passing yards 174 256 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 26:41 33:19 Team Category Player StatisticsWest Texas A&M Passing Taylor Harris 23/38, 174 yards, TD Rushing Kelvin Thompson 16 rushes, 81 yards Receiving Stephen Burton 7 receptions, 59 yardsCentral Washington Passing Ryan Robertson 21/36, 256 yards, 4 TD Rushing Randall Eldridge 15 rushes, 64 yards Receiving Johnny Spevak 9 receptions, 121 yards, TD
At No. 1 Abilene Christian
Statistics WTACU First downs 21 18 Total yards 383 301 Rushing yards 25 189 Passing yards 358 112 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 28:11 31:49 Team Category Player StatisticsWest Texas A&M Passing Taylor Harris 34/48, 358 yards, 2 TD Rushing Keithon Flemming 11 rushes, 72 yards, 2 TD Receiving Stephen Burton 8 receptions, 115 yardsAbilene Christian Passing Mitchell Gale 14/25, 112 yards, 2 INT Rushing Daryl Richardson 22 rushes, 100 yards, 2 TD Receiving Dennis Campbell 3 receptions, 43 yards
Vs. Nebraska–Omaha (Kanza Bowl)
Statistics WTUNO First downs 14 22 Total yards 352 367 Rushing yards 70 115 Passing yards 282 252 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 16:50 43:10 Team Category Player StatisticsWest Texas A&M Passing Taylor Harris 15/29, 282 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Keithon Flemming 14 rushes, 42 yards, TD Receiving Brittan Golden 5 receptions, 119 yards, TDNebraska–Omaha Passing Greg Wunderlich 26/44, 252 yards, INT Rushing Levi Terrell 28 rushes, 84 yards Receiving Mike Higgins 7 receptions, 78 yards
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