Who:

Versus

When: Saturday, November 3rd, 6 PM

Where: Ratliff Stadium, Odessa, Texas

Watch/Listen/Stats

Radio: 88.9 KETR (Commerce) or http://www.ketr.org

Charile Chitwood (Play by Play), Brock Calloway (Color Commentary/Analysis), BJ Laudermilk (News, Scores, & Updates)

Streaming: https://utpbfalcons.com/watch

Live Stats: https://utpbfalcons.com/sidearmstats/football/summary

Projected Starters:

Offense (Spread/Pistol)

QB-Kane Wilson, 6’4 225 LBS, Junior, Placentia, CA

RB-Carandale Hale, 5’11, 190 LBS, R-SOPH, Greenville, TX

WR(Z)-Ryan Stokes, 6’3 185 LBS, Junior, Saint Louis, MO

WR(X)-Marquis Wimberly 6’2 205 LBS, Senior, Durate, CA

WR(Y)-Kelan Smith, 6’2, 180 LBS, R-Soph, Dallas, TX

WR(A)-Tyler Guice, 6’3, 250 LBS, Junior, Atlanta, GA

OL-Malik Ellis, 6’6, 280 LBS, SR, Dangerfield, TX

OL-Christian Hernandez, 6’4, 265 LBS, R-SOPH, Frisco, TX

OL- Amon Simon, 6’5, 275 LBS, R-SOPH, Humble, TX

OL-Travis Dafft, 6’1, 255 LBS, R-FRESH, Prosper, TX

OL-Jordan Smith, 6’4, 315 LBS, SR, Mansfield, TX

Defense (Multiple)

DE-Peyton Searcy, 6’0, 275 LBS, SR, Killeen, TX

DE-Michael Onuoha, 6’5, 255 LBS, SR, Edmond, OK

NT-D.D. Fletcher, 6’1, 240 LBS, JR, Arlington, TX

LB-Brucks Saathoff, 6’0 195 LBS, SR, San Antonio, TX

LB-Garrett Bluebaugh, 6’2, 220 LBS, RS-JR, Keller, TX

LB-Josh Reynolds, 6’4, 210 LBS, SR, Paris, TX

LB-Mark Westbrook, 5’11, 195 LBS, JR, Schertz, TX

FS-Alex Shillow, 5’10, 185 LBS, RS-SOPH, Pflugerville, TX

CB-LA Dawson, 6’0, 180 LBS, JR, Austin, TX

SS-Chris Smith, 6’1, 170 LBS, SR, Mansfield, TX

CB-Danny Huckaby, 6’1, 180 LBS, SR, Mexia, TX

Special Teams:

Place Kicker-Kristov Martinez, 5’8, 165 LBS, Senior, Edinburg, TX

Punter-Tristan Perry, 6’1 200 LBS, SOPH, Mineral Wells, TX

Place Holder-Preston Wheeler, 6’3, 185, R-JR, Austin, TX

Kick Returner-Reggie Kincaid, 5’11, 170 LBS, SR, Everman, TX

Punt Returner-Dominique Ramsey, 5’9, 180 LBS, SOPH, Converse, TX

Storylines: After Tarleton State won a last second slugfest, it bumped the Lions up to sixth in the region. With Two weeks left, a lot can happen, but this is one of those games that serves two purposes, first, it makes a statement with a big win as UTPB is more competitive than they have been in the past couple of seasons, but are still building their program. That being said, going on the road and winning convincingly will be helpful to the national and regional rankings, as other schools in the region have to play other games and the chances of moving up to as high as perhaps the fourth seed, which would mean the Lions would host a playoff game. If the defense continues to play well (which I believe will happen tomorrow evening), and the offense can have a confidence boosting game, critical as they head into the regular season finale against a tough Angelo State team next week.