14 third quarter points in rainy conditions led No. 5 Texas
A&M-Kingsville to a 21-0 win over Texas A&M
University-Commerce on Saturday night in Kingsville,
Texas.
A&M-Kingsville (3-0) wide receiver Robert Armstrong ran for
a touchdown and caught another to lead the Javelinas. In addition,
running back Fred Winborn ran for a game-high 149 yards. It is the
seventh career 100-yard game for the North Hollywood, California
native. The win is the fourth in a row by the Javelinas in the
annual Chennault Cup series.
A&M-Commerce (1-2) managed just 69 yards of total offense
and converted just one third down in the loss. Junior running back
Marcus
Graham ran the ball 11 times for 49 yards. To pace the
defense, sophomore linebacker Danny
Mason had a team-best 13 tackles.
On the initial drive of the game for TAMUK, the Lions defense had
stopped the Javelinas on third down. However, they were called for
a personal foul to extend the drive. Two plays later, TAMUK
capitalized with a seven-yard end around for a touchdown by
Armstrong for the early 7-0 lead.
In the second quarter, a botched snap forced Lions' punter
Cameron
Frosch to throw the ball; however, he was called for
intentional grounding to set up first and goal for the Javelinas.
The A&M-Commerce defense rose to the occasion and held them to
a 23-yard field goal attempt that was blocked by Jacoby
Veals.
The Lions nearly got on the board in the final seconds of the
opening half, but a 36-yard field goal attempt that was blocked by
the Javelinas.
On their second drive of the second half, Armstrong caught a
five –yard touchdown pass from Nate Poppell to extend the
margin to 14-0. In the drive, the Javelinas were sparked by a
37-yard run by Winborn and a 20-yard completion to Delashaun
Dean.
On the final play of the third quarter, Poppell completed his
second touchdown pass of the game to Dean on a fourth and five play
to stretch the lead to 21-0 for the Javelinas. TAMUK had a short
field to work with as they took advantage of an Adam
Farkes interception.
A&M-Commerce will next take to the road to face Eastern New
Mexico on Saturday, Sept. 25 at 3 p.m. Next up for the Javelinas is
a LSC South Division contest against Incarnate Word in San Antonio
at 7 p.m.