The 2023 Sul Ross Lobos football team represented Sul Ross State University during the 2023 NCAA Division III football season as a member of the American Southwest Conference (ASC). The Lobos were led by second-year head coach Barry Derickson and played their home games at Jackson Field in Alpine, Texas. The team finished with a record of 4–6.
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Conference | American Southwest Conference |
Record | 4–6 (0–0 ASC) |
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Offensive coordinator | Christian Escobar (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Air raid |
Defensive coordinator | Cadron Davis (1st season) |
Base defense | 3–4 |
Home stadium | Jackson Field |
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No. 16 Hardin–Simmons $^ | 6 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Howard Payne | 3 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
McMurry | 3 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
East Texas Baptist | 3 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas Lutheran | 1 | – | 5 | 2 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Austin | 0 | – | 6 | 1 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sul Ross* | 0 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2023 season marked the first year of a transition period from Division III to Division II for the program.[1] As a result, the Lobos were ineligible for the conference championship and postseason play.[2] This was also the program's last season as a member of the ASC as the program will rejoin the Lone Star Conference (LSC) beginning with the 2024 season.[3]
Schedule edit
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September 2 | 7:00 p.m. | at Western New Mexico* |
| L 28–42 | 635 |
September 9 | 12:00 p.m. | Eastern New Mexico* |
| L 12–51 | 243 |
September 16 | 2:30 p.m. | Wayland Baptist* |
| W 27–7 | 140 |
September 30 | 6:00 p.m. | Texas Lutheran |
| W 37–34 | 194 |
October 7 | 1:00 p.m. | at Austin |
| W 49–7 | 986 |
October 14 | 1:00 p.m. | at Mary Hardin–Baylor |
| L 13–37 | 3,307 |
October 21 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 19 Hardin–Simmons |
| L 7–55 | 194 |
October 28 | 1:00 p.m. | at East Texas Baptist |
| L 10–24 | 1,276 |
November 4 | 1:00 p.m. | Howard Payne |
| W 47–42 | 269 |
November 11 | 1:00 p.m. | at McMurry |
| L 23–37 | 100 |
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Game summaries edit
At Western New Mexico edit
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Lobos | 0 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
Mustangs | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
at Ben Altamirano Field, Silver City, New Mexico
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | SRS | WNM |
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First downs | 22 | 22 |
Total yards | 412 | 542 |
Rushing yards | 50 | 146 |
Passing yards | 362 | 396 |
Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
Time of possession | 32:41 | 27:19 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Sul Ross | Passing | Andrew Martinez | 23/41, 332 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Andrew Martinez | 10 rushes, 40 yards | |
Receiving | Kawaski Latham | 5 receptions, 132 yards, TD | |
Western New Mexico | Passing | Devin Larsen | 23/39, 396 yards, 6 TD, INT |
Rushing | Marcus Higgs | 8 rushes, 49 yards | |
Receiving | Anthony Flores | 2 receptions, 111 yards, 2 TD |
Eastern New Mexico edit
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Greyhounds | 7 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 51 |
Lobos | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
at Jackson Field, Alpine, Texas
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | ENM | SRS |
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First downs | 16 | 15 |
Total yards | 384 | 218 |
Rushing yards | 272 | -49 |
Passing yards | 112 | 267 |
Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
Time of possession | 29:23 | 30:37 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Eastern New Mexico | Passing | Mario Sanchez | 4/7, 70 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Jonathan Watson | 7 rushes, 119 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Andre Jones | 3 receptions, 93 yards, TD | |
Sul Ross | Passing | Andrew Martinez | 21/42, 262 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT |
Rushing | Rodd Hudson III | 6 rushes, 7 yards | |
Receiving | Isaiah Pena | 5 receptions, 112 yards, TD |
Wayland Baptist edit
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Pioneers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Lobos | 0 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
at Jackson Field, Alpine, Texas
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First quarter
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Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | WBU | SRS |
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First downs | 8 | 23 |
Total yards | 177 | 384 |
Rushing yards | -1 | 109 |
Passing yards | 178 | 275 |
Turnovers | 3 | 4 |
Time of possession | 23:16 | 30:22 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Wayland Baptist | Passing | Davian Guajardo | 14/24, 158 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Tyvavion Russel | 8 rushes, 8 yards | |
Receiving | Dayson Varela | 3 receptions, 61 yards, TD | |
Sul Ross | Passing | Andrew Martinez | 16/41, 275 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT |
Rushing | Rodd Hudson III | 27 rushes, 103 yards | |
Receiving | Isaiah Pena | 10 receptions, 164 yards, TD |
Texas Lutheran edit
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 34 |
Lobos | 21 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 37 |
at Jackson Field, Alpine, Texas
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First quarter
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Statistics | TLU | SRS |
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First downs | 24 | 18 |
Total yards | 412 | 360 |
Rushing yards | 242 | 196 |
Passing yards | 170 | 164 |
Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
Time of possession | 31:59 | 28:01 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Texas Lutheran | Passing | Seth Cosme | 12/27, 149 yards, 4 INT |
Rushing | Jacob Forton | 19 rushes, 84 yards, TD | |
Receiving | DaKory Willis | 4 receptions, 52 yards | |
Sul Ross | Passing | Andrew Martinez | 14/23, 164 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Travell Lumpkin | 9 rushes, 93 yards | |
Receiving | Isaiah Pena | 4 receptions, 62 yards, TD |
The Lobos jumped out to a 34–10 lead in the third quarter but the Bulldogs would score 24 unanswered points to tie the game 34–34 with 0:49 left in regulation. On the final drive of the game, the Lobos would quickly go down the field with Carlos Arreola making the game-winning field goal as time expired.[5]
At Austin edit
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Lobos | 7 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 49 |
Kangaroos | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Jerry E. Apple Stadium, Sherman, Texas
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First quarter
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Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | SRS | AC |
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First downs | 23 | 9 |
Total yards | 396 | 183 |
Rushing yards | 186 | 61 |
Passing yards | 210 | 122 |
Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
Time of possession | 33:04 | 26:56 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Sul Ross | Passing | Andrew Martinez | 12/19, 161 yards, TD |
Rushing | Andrew Martinez | 11 rushes, 65 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Ahmon Kendrick | 4 receptions, 86 yards, TD | |
Austin | Passing | Jaylon Talton | 12/25, 122 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Jaylon Talton | 14 rushes, 30 yards | |
Receiving | Grant Yudizky | 1 reception, 27 yards, TD |
At Mary Hardin–Baylor edit
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Lobos | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Crusaders | 9 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 37 |
at Crusader Stadium, Belton, Texas
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | SRS | CRU |
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First downs | 18 | 16 |
Total yards | 268 | 298 |
Rushing yards | 144 | 146 |
Passing yards | 124 | 152 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 34:39 | 25:21 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Sul Ross | Passing | Cyrin Miles | 14/26, 124 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Rodd Hudson III | 22 rushes, 95 yards | |
Receiving | Isaiah Pena | 2 receptions, 32 yards, TD | |
Mary Hardin–Baylor | Passing | Isaac Phe | 10/19, 152 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Ozias Wright | 10 rushes, 67 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Christopher Gacayan | 4 receptions, 54 yards, TD |
No. 19 Hardin–Simmons edit
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 19 Cowboys | 7 | 34 | 7 | 7 | 55 |
Lobos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
at Jackson Field, Alpine, Texas
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First quarter
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Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | HSU | SRS |
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First downs | 20 | 19 |
Total yards | 506 | 253 |
Rushing yards | 282 | 134 |
Passing yards | 224 | 119 |
Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
Time of possession | 29:13 | 30:47 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Hardin–Simmons | Passing | Gaylon Glynn | 11/22, 224 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Colton Marshall | 9 rushes, 90 yards | |
Receiving | K. J. Peoples | 3 receptions, 81 yards, TD | |
Sul Ross | Passing | Andrew Martinez | 9/16, 56 yards, INT |
Rushing | Travell Lumpkin | 7 rushes, 45 yards | |
Receiving | Vicente Luevano | 2 receptions, 24 yards |
At East Texas Baptist edit
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Lobos | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Tigers | 3 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
at Ornelas Stadium, Marshall, Texas
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | SRS | ETX |
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First downs | 11 | 17 |
Total yards | 211 | 271 |
Rushing yards | 107 | 134 |
Passing yards | 104 | 137 |
Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
Time of possession | 27:43 | 32:17 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Sul Ross | Passing | Andrew Martinez | 7/18, 74 yards, 2 INT |
Rushing | Andrew Martinez | 19 rushes, 72 yards | |
Receiving | Vicente Luevano | 2 receptions, 32 yards | |
East Texas Baptist | Passing | Carlos Garibay | 14/33, 137 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Paul Woodard | 15 rushes, 75 yards | |
Receiving | Zay Thomas | 5 receptions, 55 yards, TD |
Howard Payne edit
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Yellow Jackets | 6 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
Lobos | 7 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 47 |
at Jackson Field, Alpine, Texas
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First quarter
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Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | HPU | SRS |
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First downs | 29 | 25 |
Total yards | 552 | 550 |
Rushing yards | 81 | 177 |
Passing yards | 471 | 373 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 28:20 | 31:40 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Howard Payne | Passing | Landon McKinney | 34/56, 471 yards, 4 TD |
Rushing | Blessing Ngene | 12 rushes, 55 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Gus Charles | 7 receptions, 119 yards | |
Sul Ross | Passing | Andrew Martinez | 23/42, 339 yards, 4 TD |
Rushing | Andrew Martinez | 14 rushes, 63 yards | |
Receiving | Vicente Luevano | 7 receptions, 165 yards, 3 TD |
At McMurry edit
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Lobos | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
War Hawks | 14 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 37 |
at Wilford Moore Stadium, Abilene, Texas
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | SRS | MCM |
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First downs | 27 | 16 |
Total yards | 432 | 354 |
Rushing yards | 46 | 15 |
Passing yards | 386 | 339 |
Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
Time of possession | 32:29 | 27:31 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Sul Ross | Passing | Cyrin Myles | 23/36, 242 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Travell Lumpkin | 7 rushes, 25 yards | |
Receiving | Isaiah Pena | 3 receptions, 99 yards | |
McMurry | Passing | Jess Hoel | 21/28, 339 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Corinthean Coleman | 1 rush, 13 yards | |
Receiving | Corinthean Coleman | 1 reception, 75 yards, TD |
References edit
- ^ "Sul Ross State University to move into Division II athletic competition". KWES-TV. July 13, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "Cru Selected to win 2023 ASC Football Title; Preseason Players of the Year Named". American Southwest Conference. August 21, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "Sul Ross State to join Lone Star Conference". Laredo Morning Times. July 25, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "2023 Football Schedule". Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ Austin, Chris (October 1, 2023). "Late Field Goal Lifts Sul Ross Past TLU, 37-34". Seguin Today. Retrieved February 25, 2024.