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MSU vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville (Nov. 6, 2010)

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Game Day: #19 Midwestern face big challenge at No. 4 Texas A&M-Kingsville

Setting the Stage
No. 19 Midwestern State takes on No. 4 Texas A&M-Kingsville in a Lone Star Conference South Division contests Saturday night at Javelina Stadium.
 
Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

Where to Find the Game
  • 100.9 BOB FM - The broadcast features the play-by-play voice of two-time Lone Star Conference Broadcaster of the Year Bill Powers. He is joined by KAUZ anchorman Chris Horgen, who serves as color Analyst.
     
  • On the Web - BOB-FM's audio broadcast is simulcast on BOBradio.fm.   Link 
  • Video Streaming -
Video streaming is available free of charage through JavelinaAthletics.com.  Link
  
  • Live Stats -
  • Live stats are available courtesy of JavelinaAthletics.com. Link

For the Record
Midwestern State heads into the ninth week of the season in need of its first signature win of the season.
 
The Mustangs will get that chance against No. 4 Texas A&M-Kingsville as they face their third nationally ranked team of the season, but MSU hasn't been successful as it dropped a narrow 31-28 loss at No. 5 Abilene Christian on Oct. 9 then again at No. 17 West Texas A&M by a 42-29 margin on Oct. 23 in Canyon.
 
Midwestern State is 7-0 against sub-.500 teams and 0-2 against teams with winning records this season. The Mustangs are most likely in need of a win to solidify postseason hopes.
 
The Mustangs are looking for their first win in its ninth try against teams ranked in the Top 5 in the American Football Coaches' Association dating back to the school's entry into NCAA Division II in 1995.
 
Midwestern is 7-26 overall against ranked opposition since 1995 including a 1-12 mark on the road.

Who's Hot
Freshman cornerback Neiko Conway enjoyed a breakout performance gaining Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Week honors after returning an interception 99 yards to set the Mustangs up for a score late in the third quarter last week against Tarleton State.
 
The Houston Lamar High product made season-high six tackles against the Texans and blocked a field goal in the final minute of the first half.
 
Conway had notched his first collegiate interception and blocked a punt on Oct. 23 at West Texas A&M.
 
Junior running back Lester Bush paced the Mustangs' rushing attack for the fourth time this season rushing for 70 yards on 14 carries.
 
Bush has run for 366 yards on 70 carries after missing the first two games of the season due to injury.

About the Series
Midwestern State and Texas A&M-Kingsville meet for the 12th time on the gridiron Saturday night at Javelina Stadium.
 
The Mustangs own a 6-5 edge in the series and have won the last five games of the series by an average of 34.8 points.
 
MSU is the TAMUK's lone opponent of more than 10 games to own a winning record against the historically strong Javelinas.

Quick Hits
  • Midwestern State snapped a seven-game, 10-year skid against Tarleton State by beating the Texans 31-26 Saturday night at Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls.
     
  • It was MSU's first win since Dominic Rhodes rushed for 126 yards and three touchdowns to give the then-Indians a 44-23 win on Nov. 4, 2000 in Stephenville.
 
  • The victory was MSU's first home win over the Texans since taking a 44-35 victory on Sep. 9, 1995 as Tarleton had won in their last five trips to Wichita Falls.
 
  • Midwestern improved to 13-10 on Homecoming since bringing back football in 1988. The Mustangs have won seven of their last eight Homecoming contests are 7-2 in the Bill Maskill era.
 
  • MSU has won 10 consecutive regular season home games with its last loss coming to Tarleton State back in 2008.
 
  • MSU will go for its third undefeated regular season on its home turf when it faces Northeastern State in the regular season finale on Nov. 13. The Mustangs were 5-0 at Memorial Stadium in 2000 and 6-0 at home last season before falling in the first round of the playoffs in Wichita Falls.
 
  • Freshman Neiko Conway matched MSU's all-time longest interception return when he intercepted Tarleton's Nick Stephens late in the third quarter and raced 99 yards before he was taken down at the 1-yard line. The return matched Tim O'Brien who returned a pick 99 yards for a score on Oct. 8, 1988 at Howard Payne.
 
  • Conway's return was the third interception return of at least 90 yards in NCAA Division II this season that did not result in a touchdown.
 
  • Junior wide receiver David Little became the sixth player in school history to amass 100 career receptions and now has 100 catches for 1,413 yards.
 
  • The Mustangs are now 7-0 in games in which they lead at halftime and 0-2 in games they trail.
 
  • Nearly a third of MSU's total scoring output has come in the third quarter as it has outscored the opposition 110-34.
 
  • Coming into Saturday's game against Tarleton, the Mustangs had made 11 interceptions - all by different players. Senior Patrick Roberts and freshman Neiko Conway each picked off Tarleton's Nick Stephens for their second interceptions this season.
  
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Players Mentioned

Lester Bush

#8 Lester Bush

RB
5' 10"
Junior
2L
Neiko Conway

#38 Neiko Conway

DB
5' 10"
Freshman
HS
David Little

#4 David Little

WR
6' 3"
Junior
2L
Patrick Roberts

#2 Patrick Roberts

CB
5' 10"
Senior
1L

Players Mentioned

Lester Bush

#8 Lester Bush

5' 10"
Junior
2L
RB
Neiko Conway

#38 Neiko Conway

5' 10"
Freshman
HS
DB
David Little

#4 David Little

6' 3"
Junior
2L
WR
Patrick Roberts

#2 Patrick Roberts

5' 10"
Senior
1L
CB