The 2023 Sul Ross Lobos football team represented Sul Ross State University during the 2023 NCAA Division III football season as a member of the American Southwest Conference (ASC). The Lobos were led by second-year head coach Barry Derickson and played their home games at Jackson Field in Alpine, Texas. The team finished with a record of 4–6.

The 2023 season marked the first year of a transition period from Division III to Division II for the program. As a result, the Lobos were ineligible for the conference championship and postseason play. This was also the program's last season as a member of the ASC as the program will rejoin the Lone Star Conference (LSC) beginning with the 2024 season.

Schedule

Game summaries At Western New Mexico

Statistics SRSWNM First downs 22 22 Total yards 412 542 Rushing yards 50 146 Passing yards 362 396 Turnovers 4 2 Time of possession 32:41 27:19 Team Category Player StatisticsSul Ross Passing Andrew Martinez 23/41, 332 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT Rushing Andrew Martinez 10 rushes, 40 yards Receiving Kawaski Latham 5 receptions, 132 yards, TDWestern New Mexico Passing Devin Larsen 23/39, 396 yards, 6 TD, INT Rushing Marcus Higgs 8 rushes, 49 yards Receiving Anthony Flores 2 receptions, 111 yards, 2 TD

Eastern New Mexico

Statistics ENMSRS First downs 16 15 Total yards 384 218 Rushing yards 272 -49 Passing yards 112 267 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 29:23 30:37 Team Category Player StatisticsEastern New Mexico Passing Mario Sanchez 4/7, 70 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jonathan Watson 7 rushes, 119 yards, TD Receiving Andre Jones 3 receptions, 93 yards, TDSul Ross Passing Andrew Martinez 21/42, 262 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Rodd Hudson III 6 rushes, 7 yards Receiving Isaiah Pena 5 receptions, 112 yards, TD

Wayland Baptist

Statistics WBUSRS First downs 8 23 Total yards 177 384 Rushing yards -1 109 Passing yards 178 275 Turnovers 3 4 Time of possession 23:16 30:22 Team Category Player StatisticsWayland Baptist Passing Davian Guajardo 14/24, 158 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Tyvavion Russel 8 rushes, 8 yards Receiving Dayson Varela 3 receptions, 61 yards, TDSul Ross Passing Andrew Martinez 16/41, 275 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT Rushing Rodd Hudson III 27 rushes, 103 yards Receiving Isaiah Pena 10 receptions, 164 yards, TD

Texas Lutheran

Statistics TLUSRS First downs 24 18 Total yards 412 360 Rushing yards 242 196 Passing yards 170 164 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 31:59 28:01 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas Lutheran Passing Seth Cosme 12/27, 149 yards, 4 INT Rushing Jacob Forton 19 rushes, 84 yards, TD Receiving DaKory Willis 4 receptions, 52 yardsSul Ross Passing Andrew Martinez 14/23, 164 yards, TD, INT Rushing Travell Lumpkin 9 rushes, 93 yards Receiving Isaiah Pena 4 receptions, 62 yards, TD

The Lobos jumped out to a 34–10 lead in the third quarter but the Bulldogs would score 24 unanswered points to tie the game 34–34 with 0:49 left in regulation. On the final drive of the game, the Lobos would quickly go down the field with Carlos Arreola making the game-winning field goal as time expired.

At Austin

Statistics SRSAC First downs 23 9 Total yards 396 183 Rushing yards 186 61 Passing yards 210 122 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 33:04 26:56 Team Category Player StatisticsSul Ross Passing Andrew Martinez 12/19, 161 yards, TD Rushing Andrew Martinez 11 rushes, 65 yards, 2 TD Receiving Ahmon Kendrick 4 receptions, 86 yards, TDAustin Passing Jaylon Talton 12/25, 122 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jaylon Talton 14 rushes, 30 yards Receiving Grant Yudizky 1 reception, 27 yards, TD

At Mary Hardin–Baylor

Statistics SRSCRU First downs 18 16 Total yards 268 298 Rushing yards 144 146 Passing yards 124 152 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 34:39 25:21 Team Category Player StatisticsSul Ross Passing Cyrin Miles 14/26, 124 yards, TD, INT Rushing Rodd Hudson III 22 rushes, 95 yards Receiving Isaiah Pena 2 receptions, 32 yards, TDMary Hardin–Baylor Passing Isaac Phe 10/19, 152 yards, 2 TD Rushing Ozias Wright 10 rushes, 67 yards, TD Receiving Christopher Gacayan 4 receptions, 54 yards, TD

No. 19 Hardin–Simmons

Statistics HSUSRS First downs 20 19 Total yards 506 253 Rushing yards 282 134 Passing yards 224 119 Turnovers 1 4 Time of possession 29:13 30:47 Team Category Player StatisticsHardin–Simmons Passing Gaylon Glynn 11/22, 224 yards, 2 TD Rushing Colton Marshall 9 rushes, 90 yards Receiving K. J. Peoples 3 receptions, 81 yards, TDSul Ross Passing Andrew Martinez 9/16, 56 yards, INT Rushing Travell Lumpkin 7 rushes, 45 yards Receiving Vicente Luevano 2 receptions, 24 yards

At East Texas Baptist

Statistics SRSETX First downs 11 17 Total yards 211 271 Rushing yards 107 134 Passing yards 104 137 Turnovers 4 2 Time of possession 27:43 32:17 Team Category Player StatisticsSul Ross Passing Andrew Martinez 7/18, 74 yards, 2 INT Rushing Andrew Martinez 19 rushes, 72 yards Receiving Vicente Luevano 2 receptions, 32 yardsEast Texas Baptist Passing Carlos Garibay 14/33, 137 yards, TD, INT Rushing Paul Woodard 15 rushes, 75 yards Receiving Zay Thomas 5 receptions, 55 yards, TD

Howard Payne

Statistics HPUSRS First downs 29 25 Total yards 552 550 Rushing yards 81 177 Passing yards 471 373 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 28:20 31:40 Team Category Player StatisticsHoward Payne Passing Landon McKinney 34/56, 471 yards, 4 TD Rushing Blessing Ngene 12 rushes, 55 yards, TD Receiving Gus Charles 7 receptions, 119 yardsSul Ross Passing Andrew Martinez 23/42, 339 yards, 4 TD Rushing Andrew Martinez 14 rushes, 63 yards Receiving Vicente Luevano 7 receptions, 165 yards, 3 TD

At McMurry

Statistics SRSMCM First downs 27 16 Total yards 432 354 Rushing yards 46 15 Passing yards 386 339 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 32:29 27:31 Team Category Player StatisticsSul Ross Passing Cyrin Myles 23/36, 242 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Travell Lumpkin 7 rushes, 25 yards Receiving Isaiah Pena 3 receptions, 99 yardsMcMurry Passing Jess Hoel 21/28, 339 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Corinthean Coleman 1 rush, 13 yards Receiving Corinthean Coleman 1 reception, 75 yards, TD

Roster

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