ELLENSBURG, WA — The No. 9 Angelo State Rams (1-1, 0-0 LSC) open up Lone Star Conference play against the Central Washington Wildcats (0-2, 0-0 LSC) on Saturday, September 16 on the road in Ellensburg at Tomlinson Stadium. After the Rams fell to the No. 2 Colorado School of Mines late in the 4th quarter, 31-21, Angelo State looks to get back on track this weekend. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m.
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LAST TIME OUT:
- The Rams suffered their first regular-season loss in 18 weeks last Saturday, falling to No. 2 Colorado School of Mines 31-21. ASU held a 21-17 early in the fourth quarter but were unable to hang on. The Rams finished with 354 total yards of offense, with 278 yards coming through the air.
SERIES HISTORY: Angelo State vs. Central Washington
- All-Time Series: 2-0, ASU
- Last Meeting: Nov. 5, 2022 – ASU 22-12
- The Rams are 2-0 against the Wildcats since Central Washington joined the LSC in football. ASU earned a 22-12 win at home last season to clinch the Lone Star Conference Championship title. Last time in Ellensburg, the Rams came back late to win 14-9 after a touchdown with less than a minute to go.
SCOUTING THE WILDCATS:
- The Wildcats are 0-2 to start the season after playing a tough nonconference schedule, falling to Weber State, who is 10th in the FCS rankings, before dropping a game to Montana Tech, who was ranked 16th in the NAIA.
- Central Washington was selected to finish second overall in the LSC Preseason poll after earning a 6-3 conference record a season ago.
- Running back Tre'jon Henderson was selected as the LSC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year.
- The Wildcats are averaging 209.5 rushing yards in their first two games, with Henderson ranking fifth in the LSC with 170 yards.
- CWU has the lowest-ranked defense in the LSC, allowing 379 yards of offense per game.
TOP 10 IN THE POLLS:
- Despite the loss, the Rams remain in the top 10 in both the AFCA and D2Football.com NCAA Division II Top 25 Coaches' polls.
QUICK HITS:
- The Rams hold the third-highest offense in the LSC with 418 yards per game.
- ASU has allowed the fourth fewest points in the conference at 22.5 per game.
- Gerald Gardner ranks third in the LSC in passing yards and touchdowns.
- Kyle Bradford is averaging 96 receiving yards per game which is the second-highest average in the LSC.
- Eric Rascoe is averaging six tackles per game which ranks 11th in the conference.
- The Rams rank second in the conference in total sacks with five.
- SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
OPENING SEASON DUB:
- The Rams scored 28 unanswered points against West Alabama to open the season with a 38-14 win over the Tigers.
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