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2023 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Record3–7 (2–6 LSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorChase Kyser (1st season)
Offensive schemePro spread
Defensive coordinatorLevi Gallas (1st season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumBain–Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium
Seasons← 20222024 →
2023 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 18 UT Permian Basin $^   8 – 0     10 – 2  
No. 17 Central Washington ^   7 – 1     9 – 4  
Angelo State   6 – 2     7 – 3  
Texas A&M–Kingsville   5 – 3     7 – 3  
Midwestern State   3 – 5     4 – 6  
Eastern New Mexico   2 – 6     5 – 6  
West Texas A&M   2 – 6     3 – 7  
Western Oregon   2 – 6     3 – 8  
Western New Mexico   1 – 7     2 – 8  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2023 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team represented West Texas A&M University (WT) during the 2023 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference. Led by first-year head coach Josh Lynn, the Buffaloes played their home games at Bain–Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium in Canyon, Texas.

Coaching changes

On November 21, 2022, Hunter Hughes was fired as the Buffaloes' head coach after six seasons. On December 14, 2022, Nebraska–Kearney head coach Josh Lynn was hired as the Buffaloes' new head coach.

LSC preseason poll

The LSC preseason poll was released on July 27, 2023. The Buffaloes were predicted to finish fifth in the conference.

LSC media poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Angelo State 241 (25)
2 Central Washington 198 (1)
3 Texas A&M–Kingsville 174
4 Midwestern State 147
5 West Texas A&M 123
6 Western Oregon 118 (1)
7 UT Permian Basin 98
8 Eastern New Mexico 59
9 Western New Mexico 57

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 22:00 p.m.at Western Colorado*L 6–28N/A
September 97:00 p.m.Adams State*W 28–76,981
September 167:00 p.m.Midwestern State
  • Bain–Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
W 23–06,726
September 236:00 p.m.at UT Permian BasinL 40–41 7,018
September 307:00 p.m.Western Oregon
  • Bain–Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
L 36–376,553
October 77:00 p.m.at Texas A&M–KingsvilleL 21–285,374
October 147:00 p.m.Western New Mexico
  • Bain–Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
W 49–278,462
October 218:00 p.m.at Central WashingtonL 14–306,998
October 287:00 p.m.Angelo State
  • Bain–Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
L 10–274,972
November 41:00 p.m.at Eastern New MexicoL 27–352,402

Game summaries

At Western Colorado

West Texas A&M Buffaloes at Western Colorado Mountaineers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buffaloes 0 6 006
Mountaineers 14 0 01428

at Mountaineer Bowl, Gunnison, Colorado

  • Date: September 2
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT/1:00 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Referee: Cecil Harrison
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • WCU – Deyvon Butler 2-yard run (Adam Tasei kick), 8:40. Mountaineers 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 4:26.
  • WCU – Deyvon Butler 2-yard run (Adam Tasei kick), 1:47. Mountaineers 14–0. Drive: 2 plays, 16 yards, 1:01.

Second quarter

  • WT – Preston Gregg 33-yard field goal, 8:08. Mountaineers 14–3. Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards, 4:21.
  • WT – Preston Gregg 22-yard field goal, 0:53. Mountaineers 14–6. Drive: 10 plays, 24 yards, 4:44.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

  • WCU – Braeden Hogan 3-yard run (Adam Tasei kick), 3:52. Mountaineers 21–6. Drive: 8 plays, 88 yards, 3:36.
  • WCU – Deyvon Butler 23-yard run (Adam Tasei kick), 2:45. Mountaineers 28–6. Drive: 1 play, 23 yards, 0:07.
Statistics WT WCU
First downs 16 17
Total yards 239 324
Rushing yards 108 166
Passing yards 131 158
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 30:58 29:02
Team Category Player Statistics
West Texas A&M Passing Kyle Brown 11/26, 95 yards, INT
Rushing Tray'vion McCoy-Gay 16 rushes, 72 yards
Receiving Kris Sims 3 receptions, 31 yards
Western Colorado Passing Drew Nash 13/27, 158 yards
Rushing Deyvon Butler 11 rushes, 61 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Victory David 1 reception, 64 yards

Adams State

Adams State Grizzlies at West Texas A&M Buffaloes – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Grizzlies 0 0 707
Buffaloes 7 7 7728

at Bain–Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium, Canyon, Texas

  • Date: September 9
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 6,981
  • Referee: Esrael Silva
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • WT – Tyler Sweet 3-yard pass from Kanon Gibson (Preston Gregg kick), 6:43. Buffaloes 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:49.

Second quarter

  • WT – Kanon Gibson 1-yard run (Preston Gregg kick), 8:38. Buffaloes 14–0. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 5:31.

Third quarter

  • ASU – Kentrell Petite 16-yard pass from Connor Underhill (Rudy Bukassa kick), 13:39. Buffaloes 14–7. Drive: 3 plays, 27 yards, 1:12.
  • WT – Tray'vion McCoy-Gay 4-yard run (Preston Gregg kick), 7:08. Buffaloes 21–7. Drive: 13 plays, 69 yards, 6:22.

Fourth quarter

  • WT – Shakell Brown 5-yard pass from Kanon Gibson (Preston Gregg kick), 10:45. Buffaloes 28–7. Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 6:15.
Statistics ASU WT
First downs 13 25
Total yards 215 345
Rushing yards 105 199
Passing yards 110 146
Turnovers 1 2
Time of possession 25:12 34:48
Team Category Player Statistics
Adams State Passing Connor Underhill 9/28, 110 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Daylen Boddie 2 rushes, 53 yards
Receiving Aaron Johnson 3 receptions, 46 yards
West Texas A&M Passing Kanon Gibson 22/29, 146 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Tray'vian McCoy-Gay 24 rushes, 104 yards, TD
Receiving Tyler Sweet 6 receptions, 56 yards, TD

Midwestern State

Midwestern State Mustangs at West Texas A&M Buffaloes – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mustangs 0 0 000
Buffaloes 0 10 10323

at Bain–Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium, Canyon, Texas

  • Date: September 16
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 6,726
  • Referee: Kerry Moore
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring plays

Second quarter

  • WT – Isaiah Smallwood 1-yard run (Preston Gregg kick), 12:53. Buffaloes 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 20 yards, 2:47.
  • WT – Preston Gregg 40-yard field goal, 9:29. Buffaloes 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 16 yards, 0:56.

Third quarter

  • WT – Preston Gregg 33-yard field goal, 9:26. Buffaloes 13–0. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 2:14.
  • WT – Ryan Cosper 18-yard pass from Kyle Brown (Preston Gregg kick), 3:14. Buffaloes 20–0. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:45.

Fourth quarter

  • WT – Preston Gregg 25-yard field goal, 4:15. Buffaloes 23–0. Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 7:23.
Statistics MSU WT
First downs 10 13
Total yards 103 280
Rushing yards 38 205
Passing yards 65 75
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 28:05 31:55
Team Category Player Statistics
Midwestern State Passing James Cooper Jr. 10/25, 65 yards, INT
Rushing Jalen March 9 rushes, 18 yards
Receiving Jalen Austin 2 receptions, 26 yards
West Texas A&M Passing Kyle Brown 3/10, 59 yards, TD
Rushing Tray'vion McCoy-Gay 15 rushes, 133 yards
Receiving Noah Bogardus 2 receptions, 34 yards

At UT Permian Basin

See also: 2023 UT Permian Basin Falcons football team West Texas A&M Buffaloes at UT Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Buffaloes 7 7 1010640
Falcons 3 0 724741

at Astound Broadband Stadium, Midland, Texas

  • Date: September 23
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Hot, 90 °F (32 °C)
  • Game attendance: 7,018
  • Referee: Joe Greer
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • WT – Kenneath Redd 2-yard blocked punt return (Preston Gregg kick), 13:41. Buffaloes 7–0.
  • UTPB – Rafael Vargas 38-yard field goal, 6:16. Buffaloes 7–3. Drive: 15 plays, 54 yards, 7:25.

Second quarter

  • WT – Kris Sims 4-yard pass from Kanon Gibson (Preston Gregg kick), 5:41. Buffaloes 14–3. Drive: 13 plays, 60 yards, 6:36.

Third quarter

  • WT – Preston Gregg 49-yard field goal, 8:01. Buffaloes 17–3. Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 1:49.
  • UTPB – Ben Patterson 19-yard pass from Kenny Hrncir (Rafael Vargas kick), 5:53. Buffaloes 17–10. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:08.
  • WT – Isai Smallwood 9-yard pass from Kanon Gibson (Preston Gregg kick), 0:16. Buffaloes 24–10. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 5:30.

Fourth quarter

  • UTPB – Jeremiah Cooley 24-yard pass from Kenny Hrncir (Rafael Vargas kick), 13:36. Buffaloes 24–17. Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 1:32.
  • WT – Preston Gregg 22-yard field goal, 6:37. Buffaloes 27–17. Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 6:53.
  • UTPB – Deon Cook 18-yard pass from Kenny Hrncir (Rafael Vargas kick), 4:28. Buffaloes 27–24. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:09.
  • WT – Kanon Gibson 74-yard run (Preston Gregg kick), 3:27. Buffaloes 34–24. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 1:01.
  • UTPB – Rafael Vargas 35-yard field goal, 1:52. Buffaloes 34–27. Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 1:27.
  • UTPB – Kenny Hrncir 1-yard run (Rafael Vargas kick), 0:15. Tied 34–34. Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 1:36.

Overtime

  • UTPB – Kenny Hrncir 1-yard run (Rafael Vargas kick). Falcons 41–34. Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards.
  • WT – Kenneath Redd 5-yard pass from Kanon Gibson (pass failed). Falcons 41–40. Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards.
Statistics WT UTPB
First downs 20 25
Total yards 380 498
Rushing yards 183 179
Passing yards 197 319
Turnovers 0 2
Time of possession 33:40 26:20
Team Category Player Statistics
West Texas A&M Passing Kanon Gibson 23/26, 197 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Kanon Gibson 14 rushes, 123 yards, TD
Receiving Isai Smallwood 5 receptions, 64 yards, TD
UT Permian Basin Passing Kenny Hrncir 19/40, 319 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Kenny Hrncir 20 rushes, 105 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Jeremiah Cooley 5 receptions, 120 yards, TD

The Buffaloes had a 24–10 lead entering the fourth quarter, but would be outscored 10–24 in the final quarter, with the Falcons tying the game at 34–34 with 15 seconds left in regulation. UTPB started overtime on offense and would score a touchdown to go up 41–34. WT would respond with a touchdown and went for two to end the game, but Kanon Gibson's pass was batted out of the end zone, securing the 41–40 victory for the Falcons.

Western Oregon

Western Oregon Wolves at West Texas A&M Buffaloes – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wolves 7 14 9737
Buffaloes 14 7 7836

at Bain–Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium, Canyon, Texas

  • Date: September 30
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 82 °F (28 °C)
  • Game attendance: 6,553
  • Referee: Joshua Bannerman
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • WOU – Dominique Loggins 2-yard run (Charlie Shulkin kick), 12:11. Wolves 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:49.
  • WT – Kanon Gibson 36-yard run (Preston Gregg kick), 6:35. Tied 7–7. Drive: 3 plays, 43 yards, 1:01.
  • WT – Brennan Ray 5-yard pass from Kanon Gibson (Preston Gregg kick), 0:00. Buffaloes 14–7. Drive: 4 plays, 37 yards, 2:00.

Second quarter

  • WOU – Brenden Hodge 52-yard pass from Gannon Winker (Charlie Shulkin kick), 14:06. Tied 14–14. Drive: 2 plays, 55 yards, 0:50.
  • WOU – Gannon Winker 2-yard run (Charlie Shulkin kick), 6:56. Wolves 21–14. Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 6:17.
  • WT – Tyrie Tipton 30-yard pass from Kanon Gibson (Charlie Shulkin kick), 1:09. Tied 21–21. Drive: 3 plays, 41 yards, 0:41.

Third quarter

  • WOU – Team safety, 13:52. Wolves 23–21.
  • WOU – Keyvaun Eady 24-yard pass from Gannon Winker (Charlie Shulkin kick), 11:15. Wolves 30–21. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:37.
  • WT – J. T. Cavender 65-yard fumble return (Preston Gregg kick), 4:10. Wolves 30–28.

Fourth quarter

  • WT – Kanon Gibson 9-yard run (Kanon Gibson run), 5:31. Buffaloes 36–30. Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 3:33.
  • WOU – Brenden Hodge 2-yard pass from Gannon Winker (Charlie Shulkin kick), 0:02. Wolves 37–36. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 5:23.
Statistics WOU WT
First downs 18 14
Total yards 374 315
Rushing yards 142 105
Passing yards 232 210
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 37:33 22:27
Team Category Player Statistics
Western Oregon Passing Gannon Winker 13/19, 232 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Dominique Loggins 32 rushes, 121 yards, TD
Receiving Keyvaun Eady 5 receptions, 100 yards, TD
West Texas A&M Passing Kanon Gibson 18/29, 210 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Kanon Gibson 12 rushes, 69 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Kenneath Redd 4 receptions, 68 yards

At Texas A&M–Kingsville

West Texas A&M Buffaloes at Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buffaloes 0 7 7721
Javelinas 7 7 7728

at Javelina Stadium, Kingsville, Texas

  • Date: October 7
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 74 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 5,374
  • Referee: Kyle Fuehrer
  • Box score, Recap
Statistics WT TAMUK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
West Texas A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas A&M–Kingsville Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Western New Mexico

Western New Mexico Mustangs at West Texas A&M Buffaloes – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mustangs 0 15 6627
Buffaloes 14 14 71449

at Bain–Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium, Canyon, Texas

  • Date: October 14
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 60 °F (16 °C)
  • Game attendance: 8,462
  • Referee: Tony Acosta
  • Box score, Recap
Statistics WNM WT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Western New Mexico Passing
Rushing
Receiving
West Texas A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At Central Washington

West Texas A&M Buffaloes at Central Washington Wildcats – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buffaloes 0 7 0714
Wildcats 3 10 31430

at Tomlinson Stadium, Ellensburg, Washington

  • Date: October 21
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. CDT/6:00 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 65 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 6,998
  • Referee: Cameron McNie
  • Box score, Recap
Statistics WT CWU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
West Texas A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Central Washington Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Angelo State

Angelo State Rams at West Texas A&M Buffaloes – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rams 7 7 10327
Buffaloes 3 0 0710

at Bain–Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium, Canyon, Texas

  • Date: October 28
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 49 °F (9 °C)
  • Game attendance: 4,972
  • Referee: Xavier Velazquez
  • Box score, Recap
Statistics ASU WT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Angelo State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
West Texas A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At Eastern New Mexico

West Texas A&M Buffaloes at Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buffaloes 10 3 01427
Greyhounds 0 7 141435

at Greyhound Stadium, Portales, New Mexico

  • Date: November 4
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 63 °F (17 °C)
  • Game attendance: 2,402
  • Referee: Grady Dale
  • Box score, Recap
Statistics WT ENM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
West Texas A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern New Mexico Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. Pisani, Hart (November 21, 2022). "Hunter Hughes out as head football coach at West Texas A&M after six seasons". Amarillo Globe-News. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  2. Hogue, Cory (December 14, 2022). "Josh Lynn Named West Texas A&M head coach". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  3. "LSC Football Preseason Poll announced". July 27, 2023. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  4. "2023 Football Schedule". Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  5. Hadron, Christopher (September 23, 2023). "COLLEGE FOOTBALL: UTPB rallies to beat West Texas A&M in OT". Midland Reporter-Telegram. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
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