The 2006 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team represented West Texas A&M University during the 2006 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). The Buffaloes were led by second-year head coach Don Carthel and played their home games at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium in Canyon, Texas.
For a second-straight season, the Buffaloes won both the LSC South Division and the Lone Star Conference. The team received a bid to the Division II playoffs, losing to in the second round.
Offseason Coaching changes Defensive coordinator Mike Salinas took a position with the Sam Houston Bearkats after just one season with the Buffaloes. Colby Carthel, son of head coach Don Carthel, was named the Buffaloes' new defensive coordinator.
Tarleton State wide receivers coach Scott Parr was hired as co-offensive coordinator.
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries Adams State
Statistics ASCWTAMU First downs 15 19 Total yards 267 405 Rushing yards 81 127 Passing yards 186 278 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 28:30 31:30 Team Category Player StatisticsAdams State Passing Clint Buderus 8/16, 79 yards Rushing Clint Buderus 12 rushes, 53 yards Receiving Gene Mejia 8 receptions, 99 yardsWest Texas A&M Passing Dalton Bell 24/40, 247 yards, 3 TD Rushing Maurice White 9 rushes, 85 yards Receiving Charly Martin 6 receptions, 69 yards, TD
No. 24 Midwestern State
Statistics MSUWTAMU First downs 17 27 Total yards 422 402 Rushing yards 51 66 Passing yards 371 36 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 25:04 34:56 Team Category Player StatisticsMidwestern State Passing Rahsaan Bell 17/24, 194 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Daniel Polk 5 rushes, 21 yards Receiving DelJuan Lee 6 receptions, 170 yards, TDWest Texas A&M Passing Dalton Bell 42/58, 336 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Maurice White 16 rushes, 62 yards Receiving Charly Martin 7 receptions, 89 yards, TD
At Eastern New Mexico
Statistics WTAMUENMU First downs 20 10 Total yards 375 194 Rushing yards 116 176 Passing yards 259 18 Turnovers 5 1 Time of possession 28:04 31:56 Team Category Player StatisticsWest Texas A&M Passing Dalton Bell 25/33, 259 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Maurice White 21 rushes, 148 yards Receiving Charly Martin 4 receptions, 103 yardsEastern New Mexico Passing Michael Benton 2/3, 18 yards Rushing Michael Benton 20 rushes, 69 yards, TD Receiving Zach Gerleve 1 reception, 9 yards
At Angelo State
Statistics WTAMUASU First downs 29 14 Total yards 530 210 Rushing yards 86 46 Passing yards 444 164 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 31:54 28:06 Team Category Player StatisticsWest Texas A&M Passing Dalton Bell 44/57, 444 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Maurice White 15 rushes, 66 yards Receiving Ramon Perry 11 receptions, 131 yards, TDAngelo State Passing Trey Weishuhn 16/25, 164 yards, TD Rushing Daniel Thomas 15 rushes, 62 yards Receiving Chris Fowler 3 receptions, 50 yards
At No. 7 Chadron State (NCAA Division II Second Round)
Statistics WTAMUCSC First downs 14 21 Total yards 164 407 Rushing yards -14 295 Passing yards 178 112 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 26:49 27:33 Team Category Player StatisticsWest Texas A&M Passing Dalton Bell 24/42, 178 yards, 2 TD Rushing Michael Ford 5 rushes, 32 yards Receiving Ramon Perry 8 receptions, 58 yardsChadron State Passing Tyler Hidrogo 7/13, 81 yards, TD Rushing Danny Woodhead 35 rushes, 252 yards, 3 TD Receiving Logan Stropko 4 receptions, 42 yards
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