The 2021 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team represented West Texas A&M University during the 2021 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). The Buffaloes were led by fifth-year head coach Hunter Hughes and played their home games at Buffalo Stadium in Canyon, Texas. The Buffs finished the season with an overall record of 7–4 with an LSC record of 5–2, finishing in a three-way tie for second place in the conference.
Schedule The Buffs' full schedule was announced on March 18, 2021.
LSC preseason media poll The LSC preseason media poll was released on July 27, 2021. The Buffaloes were predicted to finish third in the conference, and they received one first-place vote.
Game summaries Texas College
Statistics TCWT First downs 6 24 Total yards 116 557 Rushing yards 24 402 Passing yards 92 155 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 26:08 29:38 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas College Passing Jerry McConico Jr. 10/19, 92 yards Rushing Diamond Woods 7 rushes, 27 yards Receiving Derrick Cooper 4 receptions, 43 yardsWest Texas A&M Passing Nick Gerber 10/11, 150 yards, 2 TD Rushing Khalil Harris 7 rushes, 112 yards, 2 TD Receiving Markell Stephens-Peppers 3 receptions, 57 yards, 2 TD
At UT Permian Basin
Statistics WTTPB First downs 26 21 Total yards 386 408 Rushing yards 125 127 Passing yards 261 281 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 29:00 31:00 Team Category Player StatisticsWest Texas A&M Passing Nick Gerber 25/39, 261 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Khalil Harris 23 rushes, 102 yards, 2 TD Receiving Markell Stephens-Peppers 4 receptions, 66 yards, TDUT Permian Basin Passing Clayton Roberts 23/32, 281 yards, 6 TD Rushing Nathan Tilford 15 rushes, 75 yards Receiving MJ Link 8 receptions, 140 yards, 2 TD
Western New Mexico
Statistics WNMUWT First downs 22 19 Total yards 408 479 Rushing yards 39 124 Passing yards 369 355 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 35:35 24:25 Team Category Player StatisticsWestern New Mexico Passing Devin Larsen 34/53, 369 yards, TD Rushing Bryce Coleman 14 rushes, 35 yards, TD Receiving Allen Ortiz 4 receptions, 80 yardsWest Texas A&M Passing Nick Gerber 14/24, 355 yards, 3 TD Rushing Marcus Lindsay 5 rushes, 53 yards, 2 TD Receiving Noah Bogardus 2 receptions, 93 yards, TD
No. 5 Colorado Mines
Statistics CSMWT First downs 22 13 Total yards 321 316 Rushing yards 193 130 Passing yards 128 186 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 36:28 21:45 Team Category Player StatisticsColorado Mines Passing John Matocha 15/22, 128 yards, TD, INT Rushing Michael Zeman 29 rushes, 121 yards Receiving Josh Johnston 3 reception, 32 yards, TDWest Texas A&M Passing Nick Gerber 12/23, 186 yards, TD, INT Rushing Khalil Harris 15 rushes, 82 yards Receiving Hunter Kaufman 2 receptions, 77 yards, TD
At Western Oregon
Statistics WTWOU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsWest Texas A&M Passing Rushing Receiving Western Oregon Passing Rushing Receiving
Angelo State
Statistics ASUWT First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsAngelo State Passing Rushing Receiving West Texas A&M Passing Rushing Receiving
At Eastern New Mexico
Statistics WTENMU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsWest Texas A&M Passing Rushing Receiving Eastern New Mexico Passing Rushing Receiving
Texas A&M–Commerce
Statistics TAMUCWT First downs 18 15 Total yards 290 233 Rushing yards 104 135 Passing yards 186 98 Turnovers 2 4 Time of possession 32:30 26:16 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas A&M–Commerce Passing Miklo Smalls 21/38, 186 yards, INT Rushing Carandal Hale 12 rushes, 31 yards Receiving Matt Childers 7 receptions, 76 yardsWest Texas A&M Passing Nick Gerber 12/25, 98 yards, 2 INT Rushing Brandon Blair 16 rushes, 60 yards Receiving Noah Bogardus 1 reception, 30 yards
At Texas A&M–Kingsville
Statistics WTTAMUK First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsWest Texas A&M Passing Rushing Receiving Texas A&M–Kingsville Passing Rushing Receiving
No. 21 Midwestern State
Statistics MSUWT First downs 22 20 Total yards 356 322 Rushing yards 106 205 Passing yards 250 117 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 27:28 32:32 Team Category Player StatisticsMidwestern State Passing Dillon Sterling-Cole 26/45, 250 yards, TD, INT Rushing Dillon Sterling-Cole 8 rushes, 44 yards Receiving Jayden Moore 4 receptions, 62 yardsWest Texas A&M Passing Nick Gerber 12/23, 117 yards, INT Rushing Jarrod Compton 30 rushes, 160 yards Receiving Noah Bogardus 3 receptions, 53 yards
Bethel (KS)
Statistics BETWT First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsBethel Passing Rushing Receiving West Texas A&M Passing Rushing Receiving
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