LSC Scoop Game Previews - Week 5

Finally, a perfect 7-0 week. Season to date, we are at 26-8. Maybe we can make it two in a row.

Last Week's Games
Tarleton 35, Central Oklahoma 17 - This was a 4 point game with under 13 minutes to play.
Angelo State 29, East Central 9 - Five Ram turnovers kept this from a blowout.
Eastern New Mexico 76, Texas A&M-Commerce 56 - Over 1,300 yards of offense AND 16 punts???
Abilene Christian 33, Southeastern Oklahoma 14 - ACU led 31-0 before cruising in.
Texas A&M-Kingsville 31, Northeastern State 14 - 9 of NSU's possessions were 4 or fewer plays.
Midwestern State 49, Incarnate Word 7 - Mustangs get TDs on 5 of last 7 possessions

This Week's Games
#13 Southwestern Oklahoma at #3 Tarleton State - Mismatch of the Week
The Texans come into the game ranked #14 by both the AFCA and D2football.com, while the Bulldogs have yet to win a ballgame. SWO dropped last week's game to West Texas 41-15, giving up 4 TDs in the second quarter, continuing a season long trend that has seen the Bulldogs outscored by an average of 31-5 in the first half of their ball games. Quarterback Steve Day eclipsed the 6,000 yard mark for his career, but this season has been a struggle for him, with 11 interceptions and just 2 TD passes. Johnathan Haggerty became SWO's all time leader in receptions (138) and receiving yards (2,230).

Tarleton State found themselves in a tight ballgame with UCO, holding a narrow 21-17 with 12:41 to play in the ballgame. The offense responded with a 14 play 76 yard drive for a TD, and the defense stopped UCO on the ensuing possession, giving the offense a short field for the final TD. TSU rested star running back Roderick Smith (sprained MCL), but Evan Robertson (86 yards rushing, 1 TD) and Scott Grantham (310 yards passing, 3 TDs) picked up the slack. Devin Guinn and Jahmeel Hobson combined for 15 receptions, 230 yards and all 3 TD catches. Marcus Phillips led the defense with 8 tackles and had an interception to seal the win.

Roderick Smith has indicated he is ready to go this weekend, but in all reality the Texans could sit him the whole game and have him ready to go for the LSC South games coming up. TSU in a romp 42-7

#12 East Central at #11 Northeastern State
Both teams come into the game 0-4, and both have played brutal schedules. ECU seems to have settled on Josh Phillips at QB, but could only gain 172 yards against Angelo State last weekend. Phillips is completing just 44% of his passes and has 2 TDs and 3 Ints. The running game has been almost non-existant, averaging just 39 yards per game, and with only one back averaging more than 2.1 yds per carry. The Tigers have struggled worse than SWO in the first half, outscored by a 113-2 margin.

In comparison, the Riverhawks have looked pretty good, suffering one blowout to Midwestern State, and losing three others by respectable scores. Woody Wilson had his best game passing at TAMK, completing 10-14 passes for 139 yards and 2 TDs. He also was the leading rusher with 56 yards. The defense was on the ropes, holding TAMK to just 31 points, but giving up 530 yards and 25 first downs.

Looks like the Riverhawks will get their first win, NSU 24-10.

NAIA Northwestern Oklahoma at #6 Southeastern Oklahoma
NWO is 2-1 this season, with wins over Colorado State-Pueblo and Southwestern Assemblies of God. They are rushing for 271 yards per game, and passing for 132. The player to watch on offense is running back Nate Guillory, who is averaging 151 yards per game. Guillory was an All American at Coffeyville CC and had signed with Iowa in 2008. The defense has given up just 258 yards per game, 38 rushing and 220 passing.

If its an odd numbered game, the Savage Storm should put some big points on the scoreboard. They are 2-0, averaging 51.5 points so far in two odd games. Justin Pitrucha relieved Dallas McCutcheon for the second time this season, going 24-32 for 225 yards and 2 TDs against ACU's tough defense. A week after shredding ENMU's defense for 184 yards rushing, Baylen Laury was held to just 22 yards on 11 carries. Daniel Nichols continues to have a fine senior season, with 23 receptions for 319 yards and 6 TDs. The defense continues to struggle - 11th in the LSC in yards allowed and 10th in scoring defense.

Consider this a final tuneup game for SOSU before starting LSC North play next weekend. SOSU 45-28

#9 Eastern New Mexico at #1 Abilene Christian
ENMU's high flying offense vs. ACU's stingy defense - if you enjoy a clash of opposites, this will be a game to watch. The Greyhounds lead the LSC with 48 points, 669 total yards and 593 passing yards per game. ACU is giving up just 13 points, 249 total yards and 217 passing yards per game. Somethings gotta give. Common opponents don't give much insight - ENMU did better against TAMC, but ACU handily defeated an SOSU team that beat ENMU the week before.

JJ Harp had his second straight 600 yard passing game against Texas A&M-Commerce last week. Better yet, he threw 5 TD passes and 0 Ints. Even better, the Greyhounds won, 76-56. Harp now has over 2,300 yards and 14 TD passes through 4 games. ENMU has also shown they can run the ball some - 10th in the LSC in rushing, and only Tarleton and TAMK have more rushing TDs. The defense still needs to improve - history has shown teams cannot expect to win big games with offense alone. ENMU is giving up 35 points and 427 yards per game. Rodney Mitchell is doing his part leading the nation with 5 interceptions.

While ACU has given up 217 yards a game through the air, it is mainly due to teams not being able to run the ball on them (32 yards per game, and just 1.2 per carry). Ashton Whiteside is tops in the conference with 5.5 sacks and 7.5 tackles for losses. The offense continues to be efficient - the Wildcats are just 9th in yards gained, but are 5th in scoring. Daryl Richardson has emerged as the leading rusher for the LSC's third best ground attack.

Though this is not the game of the week, it sure should be a fun. What could be a deciding factor is experience - this will be the biggest college game ever for the Greyhounds, while ACU has playoff and top 10 game experience under their belts. ACU wins 42-24

#7 Central Oklahoma at #10 Texas A&M-Commerce
Big matchup between the preseason picks to compete for the LSC North. While the teams are a combined 1-7, they will still be in the mix for the North title. UCO stood toe to toe with nationally ranked Tarleton for 3+ quarters, before the Texans got a TD and a failed UCO 4th down convervsiona led to the final TSU touchdown. UCO is in the middle to lower half of the LSC statistically, but that is a direct result of playing four ranked teams (WT was ranked at the time they played). Brandon Noohi has yet to find his 2008 groove. He has one TD and one Int in each game so far this year. Jason Palmer is 3rd in the LSC with 89 rushing yards per game and Matt Jackson is 5th in receptions. The defense has given up 35 points and 448 yards per game, but look for those numbers to improve markedly in divisional play.

How much can playing ENMU skew your statistics? The Lions' defense went from 9th to 12th in yards allowed, and from 6th to 12th in scoring defense in one week, while the offense piled up 570 yards and 56 points (through the games they had totaled 566 and 28 respectively). It does look like they settled on a QB - Adam Farkes set a TAMC record with 447 yards passing. The running game, the strength of the Lions offense the past few years, is still 11th in the league, but as with UCO, should improve as the toughest streatch of TAMC's schedule is behind them.

The winner of this game gets a leg up in the LSC North race. Both teams have played well at times, but have been overmatched. This game could go either way, but UCO has played better against a tougher schedule. UCO 31-21

#2 Texas A&M-Kingsville at #8 West Texas A&M
This was a preseason game of the week and possible game of the year, but has lost its luster with WT's 0-3 start to the season. The Javelinas were methodical, if not explosive, last week defeating Northeastern State 31-14, outgaining them by a 530-241 margin. Billy Garza threw for 314 yards and 2 TDs, completing 75% of his passes. For the season, he is hittin on 65% of his passes for 1,030 yards and 8 TDs despite playing just one complete game. His 8 TD passes have gone to 7 different receivers. The running game added 216 yards, and is 2nd in the conference with 194 per game. The defense continues to shine early on - 4th in points allowed and 3rd in yards given up. The pass defense has shown great improvement, giving up just 136 yards per game, and allowing just 50% of passes to be completed.

The Buffaloes broke into the victory column last week with a 41-15 win over Southwestern Oklahoma. Running back Kelvin Thompson led the way with 132 yards rushing and 39 receiving. He is currently 4th in the LSC with 86 yards rushing per game and 8th in all-purpose yards with 117 per game. Despite the big game, WT is still 6th in total yards and 8th in scoring. The defense also had their best game, holding a team under 24 points for the first time this year. Bryan Braman had 4 tackles for losses, including 3 sacks resulting in 23 yards of losses. Overall WT is giving up 28 points and 381 yards per game.

At full strength, West Texas would have a big challenge at home this week, and they haven't been at full strength this year. TAMK wins in Canyon 31-17

#4 Midwestern State at #5 Angelo State - Game of the Week
On the flip side, this matchup moved up from a likely third best for week 5 to the game of the week. One factor has been Midwestern State's total dominance of their early opponents. Another is Angelo State's 3-0 record against D2 teams so far. Neither team has faced a contending D2 team, so this will be the first big test for both.

The Mustangs have dominated their opposition like no other LSC team this season. Their average margin of victory is 40 points and while they have outgained teams by a 2-1 margin. While the level of competition has been less than stellar, the Mustangs have still been impressive. Zack Eskridge is the top rated QB in the LSC (195.3) and has thrown for 1,011 yards and 14 TDs, while only throwing 2 Ints. Four receivers have 10+ catches and 100+ receiving yards, led by Andy Tanner (22-369 and 5 TDs). Marcus Mathis is the leading rusher with 73 yards per game and an impressive 7.1 per carry. The defense has been even better than the offense, giving up just 209 yards and 4 points per game. The pass defense has been especially impressive - teams are averaging under 100 yards per game passing, and the pass efficiency rating for opposing QBs is 50.8. MSU is second in the LSC with 13 sacks and are tops with 12 forced turnovers.

The 29-9 final score last week was much closer than it should have been for the Rams. They outgained ECU 419-172 and only allowed one drive of more than 31 yards. But they lost four fumbles and had a pass intercepted. If they do that this week, they will find themselves in a deep deficit. Josh Neiswander is having a great season, hitting 65% of his passes for 273 yards per game and has 12 TDs and just 2 Ints. V'Keon Lacey is among the LSC leaders with 30 catches for 428 yards and 3 TDs. Dwight Pete and Michael Simpers are combining for 109 yards rushing per game, and have 5 TDs. The defense is continuing last season's leap forward, giving up just 19 points and 265 yards per game, both 5th in the LSC. The Rams lead the LSC with 14 sacks, and are third with 8 Ints. Calvin Fance and D'Angelo Waites are second and third in the LSC in sacks, and Markeith Jones and Logan Bryan are second and fourth in interceptions.

The Rams are making a bid to be the surprise team of the year, and shoot up the LSC ala 2005, while the Mustangs are looking to convert some who downplay their fast start. Both teams have really good QBs, good running games and solid defenses. Angelo State has seen better competition than Midwestern State has, and if they can hold on to the ball this week, should pull out a close victory at home. ASU in a mild upset 24-17

2009 Preview - Texas A&M Kingsville

2008 Recap
Coming off back to back 3-8 seasons, Texas A&M Kingsville returned to their winning ways last year, finishing with a 7-4 record and in 7th place in the final regional poll, just one spot out of the NCAA playoffs. In their 7 wins, the Javelinas were very good, winning by an average score of 37-14. However in their 4 losses, they were outscored by an average of 44-21.

Offensively, University of Illinois transfer Billy Garza took over the quarterback spot, and set single season passing marks for attempts, completions and passing yards. This helped the passing game improve from 8th in the LSC to 4th. Five receivers had 20 or more receptions, led by Jareko Taylor with 66 (another TAMK record) for 1,090 yds and 11 TDs. Taylor was a senior last year, but 3 of the top 5 receivers return, including LSC South 2nd team selections Ryan Lincoln and Damian Couthren. The running game improved from 12th in the LSC to 4th, but leading rusher Billy Martin was a senior. The offensive line showed improvement, with Markeith Wesley (1st LSC South) and Jorge Guerra (HM LSC South) receiving post-season honors. The team returns all 6 who started 5 or more games, and added a few players who could challenge for playing time. Overall, the offense improved from 9th in yards gained (308) and 11th in points scored (19.5) to 3rd in both categories (430 yds and 31.3 pts per game).

Defensively, the team showed a great deal of improvement as well. In 2007, TAMK was 11th in points allowed (31.5) and 10th in yardage (414), especially poor in run defense (173.5 per game, 4.4 per carry). Last year, those numbers improved to 5th in points allowed (24.6) and 6th in yards allowed (340.3). The run defense was tops in the LSC, giving up just 79.7 yards per game, and 2.6 per carry. The team will have to overcome the loss of All-American Jabir Perkins, 2nd team all LSC South Mike Martinez, and HM DEs Tyrell Herndon and Jimmy Lugo (academics).

2009 Outlook
Out with the old
WR Jareko Taylor - 1st LSC South, 2nd LSC South (2006) - 66-1,090 11 TDs
WR/RS Clavens Charles - 2 time HM LSC South - 20-240, 22-508 Kickoff return, 22-187 punt return
RB Billy Martin - HM LSC South - 141-730-5 TD rush, 17-210 4 TD receiving
DE Tyrell Herndon - HM LSC South - 9.5 TFL, 3.5 sacks, 1 Int
DE Jimmy Lugo - HM LSC South - 13 TFL, 5 sacks
LB Mike Martinez - 2nd LSC South - 87 tackles, 7 TFL, 1.5 sacks
DB Jabir Perkins - 1st LSC South, All-American - 61 tackles, 5 TFL, 5 Ints, kickoff return 36.6 avg, 2 TDs

Welcome Back
QB Billy Garza - HM LSC South - 209-380-2,787-23 TD, 12 Ints
WR Damian Couthren - 2nd LSC South - 38-606 5 TD
WR Ryan Lincoln - 2nd LSC South - 48-740 4 TD
OL Markeith Wesley - 1st LSC South, Daktronics All Region (3)
OL Jorge Guerra - HM LSC South
OL Tim Byerly
OL Michael Mosmeyer
OL Daniel Sharpe
OL Colby Lowrie
DT Jimmy Saddler-McQueen - 2nd LSC South, Co-Def Lineman of Year - 43 tackles, 8.5 TFL, 3 sacks, 7 passes batted down
DT Jason Garcia - 22 tackles, 2 TFL
LB Arlen Childress - 45 tackles, 8.5 TFL, 2 sacks
LB Marcus Sanders - 46 tackles, 3 TFL
LB John Reeves - 2nd LSC South - 51 tackles, 1 Int, 4 passes broken up
DB Derrick Thomas - HM LSC South - 52 tackles, 1 Int, 5 passes broken up
DB Eric John - HM LSC South - 45 tackles, 4 Ints, 4 passes broken up
DB DeIra Glover - 50 tackles, 3 TFL
DB Stuart Moffitt - 43 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1 Int
DB Corey Robertson - 51 tackles, 1.5 TFL in 2007
P Cody Smith - 2 time 1st LSC South, Daktronics All-Region (2) - 43.0 punt average

In with the new
RB Connell Davis - Univ. of Missouri
RB Fred Winborn - College of the Canyons
WR E. J. LeBlanc - Blinn JC/Texas State
TE LaRod Roberson - Blinn JC
TE Tyler McAfee - Nicholls State
OL Trent Perkins - Oklahoma State
OL Ray Quintanilla - Army
DE Clint Nix - Santa Barbara CC
LB Aaron Buckley - Texas A&M
LB Nathan Goldie - Santa Barbara CC
DB Marc Kinney - Cisco JC

All Conference Candidates
QB Billy Garza
WR Ryan Lincoln
WR Damian Couthren
OL Markeith Wesley
OL Jorge Guerra
OL Trent Perkins
DT Jimmy Saddler-McQueen
LB John Reeves
DB Derrick Thomas
DB Eric John
P Cody Smith

All American Candidates
DT Jimmy Saddler-McQueen
P Cody Smith

Big Games
Aug 29 Delta State
Sep 12 Central Oklahoma
Sep 26 @ West Texas A&M
Oct 3 Tarleton State
Oct 17 @ Midwestern State
Oct 31 @ Abilene Christian

Best Case Scenario
9-2 With the schedule they face (3 top 10 teams in the final AFCA poll), the Javelinas will need more consistent play to take the next step forward. Having the entire offensive line return helps a lot, but QB Billy Garza will need to be even better than last year. The team also needs playmakers to emerge at RB, WR and on special teams. The defense will have to get better against the pass, while keeping their edge against the run.

Worst Case Scenario
6-5 No one emerges at running back, forcing the team to become too dependent on the pass. Defensively, losing 3 of their front 7 results in a regression of the run defense, and less pressure on opposing QBs, allowing teams to rack up big passing stats.

LSC Roundup 7-20

Football: LSC to play in Kanza Bowl starting in 2009
The Lone Star Conference has agreed to annually send a representative to the Kanza Bowl, a newly formed postseason football game to be played at Hummer Sports Park in Topeka, Kan. The decision was announced Monday morning at a press conference in the Kansas capitol city.

The Kanza (pronounced CANS-uh) Bowl, one of only four NCAA Division II bowl games, will be played the first Saturday in December each year, always featuring a match-up of teams from the LSC and Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA). Both the LSC and MIAA signed a one-year agreement with the bowl, with the option to renew the contract for up to two additional years.

"We're grateful for Rick Benke at Hummer Sports Park and the other folks in Topeka for identifying the Lone Star Conference as a worthy participant in this bowl game, and we look forward to some great competition against the MIAA teams," said Stan Wagnon, LSC commissioner. "Having the chance to participate in a postseason bowl game is something our coaches have desired for some time, and I think it's appropriate that we can do that in an agreement with the MIAA. Both conferences play football at the highest level in Division II, and both of us seem to always have a team or two that feels like they should have been included in the playoffs. This will give those teams an opportunity that wouldn't otherwise exist."

Texas High School Coach's Association Football All-Star Game
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 - University of Texas, Austin, TX - 7:30 PM
Broadcast information - Wednesday 1:00 PM Fox Sports Southwest
LSC Signees Participating
North
Lance Ratliff - WR (WTAM)
Wes Wood - QB (ENMU)
Kaleb Horsford - CB (WTAM)
Danny Reyes - WR (WTAM)
Brandon Jeffrey - LB (MSU)
Jesse Jennings - LB (ACU)
Brandon Terry - DT (UIW)
Josh Emmons - DL (TSU)
Joseph Warren - DT (ACU)

South
Carl Moore - LB (TSU)
Cole Hicks - WR (WTAM)
Darrell Cantu-Harkless - K (ACU)
Andrew Brooks - OL (SWO)
Will McLane - C (TSU)
Bo Adams - DE (TAMK)
Klayton Smith - OL (UIW)
Brady Brown - OL (TAMK)

Abreu MVP of Eastern League All-Star Game
Courtesy: ECU Sports Information
Release: 07/16/2009

ADA – Former East Central University baseball standout Miguel Abreu is having an outstanding season at second base for the Bowie Baysox, the Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles.

Abreu’s season is so solid that he was selected to play in the Eastern League All-Star Game on Wednesday night in Trenton, N.J., where he was named the Most Valuable Player. He went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and a pair of runs scored as the South All-Stars beat the North All-Stars, 5-3. Abreu was the only South player to have multiple hits as the South edged the North, 10-9, in that category. He also excelled defensively on a couple of plays, including a diving stop to prevent a run.

Heading into a weekend series at Akron, Abreu was batting an even .300 to lead the team with 22 doubles, 21 stolen bases and 29 runs batted in. He has also homered four times.

In the first half of the Eastern League season, he collected 31 multi-hit games and had one stretch of five consecutive multi-hit efforts from April 26-May 1. Included in that was a five-hit game against Erie on April 29.

Abreu has also proven to be deadly against left-handed pitching as he boasts a .348 batting average so far this season.

He moved up to Bowie for the 2009 season after playing the 2008 campaign at Class A Frederick where he led the team in doubles (24) and was second in stolen bases (24). Abreu also finished the 2008 season, hitting .302 against southpaws while striking out only five times in 116 at bats. He also hit .305 before the all-star break of that season.

Abreu, a native of Salinas, Puerto Rico, played one season (2005) for ECU as an outfielder and earned All-Lone Star Conference North First Team honors as he batted .447 (second in the LSC) with 89 hits (also second in the league) and 143 total bases (second in the LSC).

He led the team in homers (11), RBIs (42), doubles (15), runs scored (60) and stolen bases (20). He also topped the Tigers in on-base percentage (.479) and slugging percentage (.719).

Following the 2005 season, Abreu was drafted in the 28th round (843rd pick overall) by the Orioles.9

Reunion for Teaff's Rams
Former Angelo State football players that played for Grant Teaff are invited back to campus this fall to celebrate the success Rams teams under the legendary coach.

A reunion for members of the 1969, 1970 and 1971 ASU football teams will take place Aug. 28-29, 2009. The festivities will begin at 6 p.m. Friday at the LeGrand Center with a meet and greet of former players with dinner set for 7 p.m.

On Saturday, Aug. 29, a breakfast is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. in the VIP Lounge of the Junell Center followed by a campus tour for all attendees. Later in the day, there will be reception at the house of President Joseph C. Rallo which will be followed by Ram Jam and ASU's season-opening game against Texas A&M-Commerce at 6 p.m. at San Angelo Stadium.

For more information, a web site has been established. You can visit that site by clicking here.

From Josh Buchanan's Scouting.com
LSC Football Players mentioned
Potential Draft Pick
Tony Washington - OT (ACU) #7 Small School Prospect

Potential Free Agents
Ben Birmingham - RB (UCO)
Jonathan Haggerty - WR (SWO)
J'Marcus Webb - OT (WTAM)
Eugene Sims - DE (WTAM)
Jimmy Saddler-McQueen - DT (TAMK)
Anthony DeGrate - LB (TAMC)
Terrance Gaston - LB (NSU)
Rashaad Johnson - S (NSU)
Chad Washington - S (TAMC)

LSC Roundup 6-15

DCTF's 50th Summer magazine on store racks all across Texas.
When you consider how humble its beginnings were, it's amazing Dave Campbell's Texas Football has managed to make it to a Golden Anniversary.

But here we are, celebrating our 50th summer edition magazine -- and in grand style, no less. Colt McCoy, Texas' record-setting quarterback, adorns our cover and sets the tone for a book laden with bold predictions. Texas winning a national championship, TCU breaking into a BCS bowl, Baylor ending a postseason drought and Houston hoisting a conference championship; some people say it’s far-fetched, but we think it's just a perfect storm of extraordinary teams and once-in-a-lifetime talents.

If you have already bought the book and are looking for the expanded playoff brackets we promised, you can find them below. But if you haven't picked up your copy yet, you can find a small taste of the many features and stories 2009's book has to offer. Either way, we hope you enjoy the magazine as much as we did. The past 50 years has gone by fast -- here's to an even brighter future.
-- The DCTF Staff
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ACU gets Sooner
Oklahoma running back Justin Johnson will transfer to Abilene Christian University to this fall, according to a report in the Oklahoman on Friday.

The Oklahoman said Johnson, who played for Gilmer when the Buffaloes beat Wylie in the 2007 high school playoffs, told Tyler radio station KTBB on Thursday that he plans to transfer to ACU. Also Thursday, OU coach Bob Stoops told the Oklahoman during the Sooner Caravan in Dallas that Johnson was leaving the Sooners.

"Right now, we anticipate him transferring, which is fine," Stoops said. "We'll give him a full release and wish him the best.

"Certain guys seek certain things, and he feels that's best for him. We want it for him as well."
ACU coach Chris Thomsen said he couldn't comment on the situation.
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ACU now may have a glut at running back. The Wildcats signed Reggie Brown and Cooper's A'mon Pimpton in the spring. Kyle Fox, the LSC freshman of the year at Angelo State in 2005, also transferred to ACU in the spring.


Willie make it?
Coming into training camp, they knew he had the look.

Now, after seeing him in two-a-day practices over 10 days, the Edmonton Eskimos are seeing what's underneath the surface of Willie Thornton.

The rookie receiver has constantly been compared to former Eskimos slotback Kelly Campbell -- even before arriving in Edmonton.

"I haven't talked to him. Never met the guy but I've been compared to him a million times," said Thornton, who is far from being sick of it.


Editorial: Leaves may fall, laws cannot
The Ryan Leaf saga continues as the former NFL quarterback/West Texas A&M assistant football coach and second overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft - behind Peyton Manning - faces multiple charges related to allegations of illegally obtaining a controlled substance.

Last week, there were rumblings in Canyon that Leaf faced extradition from Canada - where he is reportedly in a drug rehabilitation program. Leaf was indicted in May for burglary to a habitation, obtaining a controlled substance by fraud and delivery of a simulated controlled substance.

The indictment stems from allegations that Leaf broke into an apartment in Canyon in October and stole a painkiller from a WT football player. Leaf resigned as WT quarterbacks coach in November.

Leaf will have to answer these charges, as Randall County District Attorney James Farren has little choice to make sure the law is followed.


Rosato named new ECU head baseball coach
ADA, OK – After guiding Bacone College to a runner-up finish in the NAIA’s Red River Athletic Conference this past spring, Dino Rosato has been named the new head baseball coach at East Central University, it was announced Friday.

Rosato led the Warriors to a 29-20 finish this past season, including a second-place finish to Northwood (Texas) and a 10-5 mark in the RRAC regular season. It was Rosato’s first season as Bacone head coach after serving three years as an assistant at the Muskogee institution.

In his three years as an assistant the Warriors were one of the top teams in the RRAC with an impressive 41-14 record during the 2008 campaign.

“I’m extremely excited about this opportunity. East Central is a class organization and a step up,” said Rosato. “I’m glad to help represent ECU and I know we’ll continue the positive direction that Coach Hurt had on the baseball diamond.”

He replaces Mike Hurt, who stepped down as ECU head coach in May after three seasons.

“I look forward to the challenge at East Central,” Rosato said. “The Lone Star Conference is one of the best leagues in the nation and I look forward to hitting the recruiting trail soon.”


Fred Shaw on target as Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz defense takes control
Wood leads North to win
Blazing a trail: Talons QB Justin Allgood is on pace to break ...
Durant Council recognizes SE players' efforts
Feeling the heat
Red shakes off early deficit to win inaugural Victory Bowl, 29-24

Dave Campbell's Texas Football Coming Soon !!!

06/02/2009

The "unofficial" beginning of the 2009 football season is near.

The 2009 summer edition of Dave Campbell's Texas Football is set to hit newsstands starting June 15th. This upcoming edition marks the 50th anniversary of DCTF magazine, a summer-time staple in Texas that first published in 1960.

Throughout the 2009 DCTF, the magazine commemorates the previous 50 years with "flashbacks" remebering the past players, coaches and games. All of that will lead up to our special release: The 50th Anniversary Commemorative Edition, due on newsstands this fall.

But that will come soon enough. Until then, the 2009 summer edition of Dave Campbell's Texas Football is available for pre-order by clicking here, or pick up a copy at your local book-seller or grocery store starting June 15th.
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Here's the final kicker, the Lone Star Conference Preview was written by your's truly. That alone is worth the price of the magazine.

THSCA all-star football squads announced

Texas Football article

Here are the participants that will be going to LSC schools.

For the North:
Lance Ratliff - WTAM
Wes Wood - ENMU
Kaleb Horsford - WTAM
Danny Reyes - WTAM
Brandon Jeffrey - MSU
Jesse Jennings - ACU
Brandon Terry - UIW
Joseph Warren - ACU


and for the South:
Carl Moore - Tarleton
Brady Brown - TAMK
Klayton Smith - UIW
Will McLane - Tarleton

LSC 2009 Recruiting Class Overview

1. West Texas A&M - A++
2. Abilene Christian - A+
3. Texas A&M-Kingsville - A
4. Central Oklahoma - A-
5. Tarleton State - A-
6. Southeastern Oklahoma - B+
7. Angelo State - B
8. Midwestern State - B
9. Northeastern State - B-
10. Eastern New Mexico - C+
11. East Central - C
12. Southwestern Oklahoma - C-
13. Texas A&M-Commerce - Incomplete

Top Transfers - OL Buck Burnette (ACU), RB Connell Davis (TAMK), LB Aaron Buckley (TAMK), DE Joey Fowler (UCO), OL Adrian Campbell (TSU), QB Logan Turner (SOSU), RB Kyle Fox (ACU), LB Bryan Braman (WTAM), DE/TE LeQuantam McDonald (NSU), LB J P Oliver (ECU), DB Marc Kinney (TAMK)

Top High School Recruits -
DL Kenneth Garrett (WTAM), OL Colton Duncan (TSU), DB Ryan Grametbaur (WTAM), LB Cody Hammer (NSU), OL Cody Hughes (UCO), DB Kerry Nation (MSU), OL Brady Brown (TAMK), WR Chris Allen (ACU), TE Ryan Eastman (ACU), QB John David Baker (ACU),
QB Aaron Doyle (TSU), OL A. J. Mackey (ASU), RB Darius Miller (WTAM), DB Randy Stanley (UCO), LB Tanner Estes (ACU), OL Marcus Stager (TAMK), QB Spencer Church (WTAM)