The 2017 Eastern New Mexico football team represented Eastern New Mexico University in the 2017 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by first year head coach Kelley Lee. The Greyhounds played their home games at Greyhound Stadium and were members of the Lone Star Conference. The Greyhounds finished the season 8–2, 6–2 in LSC play. The 2017 squad tied the school record for wins in a season with 8.
LSC media poll The LSC media poll was released on August 22, 2017. The Greyhounds were predicted to finish fourth in the conference.
Schedule Eastern New Mexico announced its 2017 football schedule on April 3, 2017. The schedule consisted of five home and away games in the regular season. The Greyhounds hosted LSC foes Angelo State, Midwestern State, UT Permian Basin, and Texas A&M–Kingsville and will travel to Tarleton State, West Texas A&M, Texas A&M–Commerce, and Western New Mexico.
The Greyhounds hosted one of two of its non-conference games against Southwest Baptist from the Great Lakes Valley Conference and traveled to the team's other opponent West Liberty from the Mountain East Conference.
Rankings
Game summaries No. 18 Southwest Baptist
Statistics SBUENMU First downs 16 19 Total yards 293 314 Rushing yards 102 204 Passing yards 191 110 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 21:12 38:48 Team Category Player StatisticsSouthwest Baptist Passing T. J. Edwards 17/34, 156 yards, TD Rushing T. J. Edwards 10 rushes, 51 yards, TD Receiving Chris Robb 5 receptions, 70 yards, TDEastern New Mexico Passing Wyatt Strand 7/13, 110 yards, TD Rushing Kamal Cass 28 rushes, 98 yards, TD Receiving Johnny Smith 1 reception, 56 yards, TD
At Western New Mexico
Statistics ENMUWNMU First downs 21 21 Total yards 404 444 Rushing yards 367 26 Passing yards 37 418 Turnovers 1 5 Time of possession 35:05 24:55 Team Category Player StatisticsEastern New Mexico Passing Wyatt Strand 4/9, 37 yards Rushing Tayshaun Gary 9 rushes, 113 yards Receiving Russell Montoya 2 receptions, 26 yardsWestern New Mexico Passing Javia Hall 21/41, 418 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT Rushing DeAndre Williams 9 rushes, 17 yards Receiving Evan Beebe 5 receptions, 125 yards, TD
At No. 3 Texas A&M–Commerce
Statistics ENMUTAMUC First downs 19 19 Total yards 319 445 Rushing yards 241 87 Passing yards 78 358 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 39:14 20:46 Team Category Player StatisticsEastern New Mexico Passing Wyatt Strand 7/10, 68 yards Rushing Kamal Cass 25 rushes, 118 yards Receiving Clayton Smith 4 receptions, 52 yardsTexas A&M–Commerce Passing Luis Perez 20/24, 357 yards, 5 TD, INT Rushing Carandal Hale 8 rushes, 62 yards, TD Receiving Darrion Landry 7 receptions, 112 yards, 2 TD
UT Permian Basin
Statistics UTPBENMU First downs 9 19 Total yards 224 468 Rushing yards 11 375 Passing yards 213 93 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 21:30 38:30 Team Category Player StatisticsUT Permian Basin Passing Kameron Mathis 12/33, 213 yards, TD Rushing Brandon Infiesto 10 rushes, 25 yards Receiving Mitchell Leonard 5 receptions, 94 yardsEastern New Mexico Passing Wyatt Strand 5/10, 93 yards, TD, INT Rushing Kamel Cass 30 rushes, 154 yards, TD Receiving Kamal Cass 2 receptions, 54 yards, TD
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