Game 7
#3 ANGELO STATE RAMS (6-0, 4-0 LSC) at WESTERN NEW MEXICO (3-3, 2-2 LSC)
Saturday, Oct. 15, 1 p.m., Silver City, N.M. – Ben Altamirano Field
Live Stats | Live Video
 
The third-ranked Rams are back on the road this week as they travel west to face the Western New Mexico Mustangs for an afternoon contest on Saturday. The Rams will look for their fifth straight win over WNMU, and second win in Silver City.
 
 
THE STREAK CONTINUES:
The Rams extended the season win streak last week as ASU defeated Eastern New Mexico 28-9 at home. Zach Bronkhorst threw four touchdown passes against the Greyhounds while the Ram defense gave up only 207 yards on defense and allowed a field goal. Micah Flowers was the leading tackler for the Rams with 11 on the night.
 
SERIES HISTORY: Angelo State vs. Western New Mexico
All-Time Series: ASU leads 5-2
Last Meeting: Oct. 2, 2021, ASU 62-3
The Rams control the short series against the Mustangs, winning five of the seven matchups. WNMU won two straight meetings in 2004 and 2016 but has lost the last four meetings against the Rams. ASU averages 40.6 points against the Mustangs while scoring 189 points in the last four wins, allowing only 24 points in that span.
 
SCOUTING THE MUSTANGS:

• The Mustangs are 3-3 overall on the season and 2-2 in conference play.
• WNMU has secured wins over Adams State, Western Oregon, and Midwestern State.
• In their most recent contest, the Mustangs fell just short against Texas A&M Kingsville, losing 21-17.
• The Mustangs are seventh in the conference in total offense with 344.5 yards per game while on the defensive side, they allow 379.8 yards which is the fifth-best average in the LSC.
• WNMU has collected the second-most sacks in the league with 19 while giving up the second-fewest as well with six.
• Quarterback Devin Larsen leads the Lone Star in passing yards with 1,601 on the season and has recorded the most touchdowns with 15 on the year. He has also thrown the most interceptions with 11.
• Clavon Caine is the leading tackler for the Mustangs with 39 total tackles on the season, the 10^th-highest total in the conference.

 
DEFENSIVE STANDOUTS:
-The Rams have given up the fewest yards out of any team in the Lone Star, averaging 249.7 yards allowed per game.
-ASU has the 11^th-ranked defense in all of Division II.
-With three defensive touchdowns this season, the Rams rank first in DII
-The Rams have tallied 10 interceptions so far this season which is the seventh-highest total in Division II.
-ASU leads the LSC in total sacks with 21 on the season while the average of 3.5 sacks per game is 11^th in DII.
-Andrew Pitts is fifth in DII in interceptions per game at 0.7, ranking second in the LSC in total picks with four.
 
REMAINING AT NO. 3
For the third week in a row, the Rams hold the No. 3 ranking in the AFCA Division II Top 25 poll. No. 1 Ferris State and No. 2 Grand Valley State will face each other this week.
 
THE BRONKHORST FILE:
This season, Bronkhorst has totaled 1,534 passing yards with 11 touchdowns, ranking second in the LSC in both categories. His season total in passing yards is 19^th in all of Division II.
 
BEST START SINCE 1997:
ASU's 6-0 record is the best start since the 1997 season when the Rams started 9-0, reaching the No. 3 rank in the DII poll.
 
QUICK HITS:

• Nate Omayebu III is this in the conference in rushing yards (551) and rushing touchdowns (6).
• Pitts is average 12.9 yards per punt return which is the highest average in the Lone Star.
• Daron Allman has recorded the third most sacks in the LSC with 4.5 and is second in tackles for loss with seven.
• The Rams are averaging the third most offensive yards per game at 434.3
• Pitts has recorded eight pass deflections this season which is the second most in the Lone Star.
• Noah Massey is the leading receiver for the Rams this season with 383 receiving yards and two touchdowns.