The 2019 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team represented West Texas A&M University during the 2019 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). The Buffaloes were led by third-year head coach Hunter Hughes. This was the first season season the Buffs played their home games at the on-campus Buffalo Stadium after the program's previous home stadium, Kimbrough Memorial Stadium, was purchased from the university by the Canyon Independent School District.

The Buffs finished with an overall record of 8–3 with a conference record of 5–3 to finish tied for third in the LSC.

Preseason LSC media poll The LSC media poll was released on July 30, 2019. The Buffaloes were predicted to finish sixth in the conference.

Schedule

Game summaries Azusa Pacific

Statistics APUWT First downs 14 18 Total yards 277 392 Rushing yards 24 200 Passing yards 253 192 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 33:21 26:39 Team Category Player StatisticsAzusa Pacific Passing Tyrone Williams Jr. 25/38, 253 yards, TD, INT Rushing Aaron Baltazar 11 rushes, 17 yards Receiving Brandon Jackson 6 receptions, 63 yards, TDWest Texas A&M Passing Nick Gerber 18/27, 192 yards, TD Rushing Prince Ugwu 9 rushes, 70 yards Receiving Semaj Mitchell 6 receptions, 95 yards

At William Jewell

Statistics WTWJC First downs 21 27 Total yards 368 444 Rushing yards 184 311 Passing yards 184 311 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 19:59 40:01 Team Category Player StatisticsWest Texas A&M Passing Nick Gerber 14/23, 187 yards, TD, INT Rushing Duke Carter IV 17 rushes, 103 yards, TD Receiving Markell Stephens-Peppers 1 reception, 67 yardsWilliam Jewell Passing Will Schneider 21/39, 271 yards, TD Rushing Brad Dee 16 rushes, 60 yards Receiving Ishmial Mitchell 6 receptions, 108 yards, TD

At No. 4 Tarleton State

Statistics WTTSU First downs 10 24 Total yards 117 420 Rushing yards 30 232 Passing yards 87 188 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 23:49 36:11 Team Category Player StatisticsWest Texas A&M Passing Nick Gerber 10/25, 84 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jordan Johnson 13 rushes, 31 yards, TD Receiving Chase Sojka 2 receptions, 32 yardsTarleton State Passing Ben Holmes 15/23, 185 yards, 3 TD Rushing Daniel McCants 14 rushes, 106 yards, TD Receiving Camron Lewis 4 receptions, 61 yards

Western New Mexico

Statistics WNMUWT First downs 21 28 Total yards 403 496 Rushing yards 59 263 Passing yards 344 233 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 35:31 24:29 Team Category Player StatisticsWestern New Mexico Passing C. J. Fowler 30/49, 344 yards, 3 TD Rushing Oly Ta'ase 10 rushes, 42 yards Receiving Reggie Colson III 9 receptions, 98 yards, TDWest Texas A&M Passing Nick Gerber 20/34, 233 yards, 2 TD Rushing Duke Carter IV 17 rushes, 106 yards, 2 TD Receiving Juwan McCall 4 receptions, 103 yards, TD

Central Washington

Statistics CWUWT First downs 28 20 Total yards 631 441 Rushing yards 238 217 Passing yards 393 224 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 31:49 28:11 Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Washington Passing Christian Moore 18/31, 339 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Michael Roots 21 rushes, 207 yards Receiving Tyson Rainwater 6 receptions, 116 yards, TDWest Texas A&M Passing Nick Gerber 18/31, 224 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jarrod Compton 15 rushes, 117 yards, 2 TD Receiving Juwan McCall 7 receptions, 132 yards, TD

At UT Permian Basin

Statistics WTUTPB First downs 15 21 Total yards 296 350 Rushing yards 73 179 Passing yards 223 171 Turnovers 0 4 Time of possession 29:30 30:30 Team Category Player StatisticsWest Texas A&M Passing Nick Gerber 22/33, 223 yards, TD Rushing Duke Carter IV 17 rushes, 44 yards Receiving Chase Sojka 4 receptions, 55 yardsUT Permian Basin Passing Caleb Leake 20/36, 171 yards, 4 INT Rushing Caleb Leake 16 rushes, 68 yards Receiving Kyle McBride 8 receptions, 82 yards

No. 25 Angelo State

Statistics ASUWT First downs 15 21 Total yards 291 379 Rushing yards 132 137 Passing yards 159 242 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 28:51 31:09 Team Category Player StatisticsAngelo State Passing Payne Sullins 17/28, 159 yards, TD Rushing Daven Manning 21 rushes, 60 yards Receiving Austin Landry 3 receptions, 81 yards, TDWest Texas A&M Passing Nick Gerber 16/41, 242 yards, 2 TD Rushing Duke Carter IV 18 rushes, 61 yards Receiving Semaj Mitchell 6 receptions, 123 yards, 2 TD

At Eastern New Mexico

Statistics WTENMU First downs 20 21 Total yards 286 373 Rushing yards 153 239 Passing yards 133 134 Turnovers 1 6 Time of possession 28:04 31:56 Team Category Player StatisticsWest Texas A&M Passing Nick Gerber 14/27, 133 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Duke Carter IV 15 rushes, 91 yards, TD Receiving Semaj Mitchell 4 receptions, 71 yards, TDEastern New Mexico Passing Wyatt Strand 11/19, 96 yards, INT Rushing Paul Terry 26 rushes, 123 yards Receiving Johnny Smith 3 receptions, 47 yards

No. 24 Texas A&M–Commerce

Statistics TAMUCWT First downs 20 23 Total yards 410 334 Rushing yards 196 203 Passing yards 214 131 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 31:40 28:20 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas A&M–Commerce Passing Miklo Smalls 18/28, 214 yards, TD Rushing Jemal Williams 14 rushes, 80 yards Receiving Chance Cooper 6 receptions, 63 yardsWest Texas A&M Passing Nick Gerber 14/30, 131 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Duke Carter IV 20 rushes, 89 yards Receiving Chase Sojka 5 receptions, 45 yards

At Texas A&M–Kingsville

Statistics WTTAMUK First downs 24 15 Total yards 462 360 Rushing yards 313 45 Passing yards 149 315 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 30:19 29:41 Team Category Player StatisticsWest Texas A&M Passing Nick Gerber 13/23, 149 yards, INT Rushing Logan Vallo 15 rushes, 111 yards Receiving Chase Sojka 3 receptions, 42 yardsTexas A&M–Kingsville Passing Koy Detmer 31/44, 315 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT Rushing Luis Lopez 7 rushes, 37 yards Receiving Ryan Martinez 7 receptions, 129 yards, 2 TD

Midwestern State

Statistics MSUWT First downs 19 21 Total yards 410 424 Rushing yards 91 206 Passing yards 319 218 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 29:30 30:30 Team Category Player StatisticsMidwestern State Passing Triston Williams 11/22, 214 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Lazarus Fisher 15 rushes, 77 yards, TD Receiving Kylan Harrison 3 receptions, 78 yardsWest Texas A&M Passing Nick Gerber 13/24, 218 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jordan Johnson 15 rushes, 92 yards Receiving Semaj Mitchell 5 receptions, 95 yards, TD

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