Nov. 21, 2007
West Texas A&M Football Game Notes in PDF Format 
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Setting the Scene
After rallying from an 18-point second half deficit to emerge victorious in its playoff opener against No. 24 Washburn, the road toward a National Championship does not get any easier for the No. 4 West Texas A&M football team this week as it hits the road for Maryville, Mo., to battle last year's national runner-up, No. 5 Northwest Missouri State. Kick off from NWMSU's Bearcat Stadium is set for Noon on Saturday.
With only 16 teams still alive in the postseason, the stakes are high as the winner of Saturday's contest moves on to the final of the Southwest Region and one step closer to Florence, Ala., and the 2007 NCAA-II National Championship.
The game will be televised in the Amarillo area on KAMR (Ch. 4) and the KAMR coverage will also be webcast on www.gobuffsgo.com.
A Look at the Southwest Region
The first weekend of the `07 playoffs proved to be a very successful one for the Lone Star Conference as the league's two representatives (West Texas A&M and Abilene Christian) each dispatched their first round opponents.
The road gets tougher for the LSC squads this weekend as they both take to the road to battle highly ranked opponents - West Texas A&M at No. 5 Northwest Missouri State and Abilene Christian traveling to Chadron, Neb., to battle No. 2 Chadron State.
Saturday, Nov. 17
Abilene Christian 56, Mesa State 12
West Texas A&M 40, Washburn 39
Saturday Nov. 24
No. 4 Seed Abilene Christian at No. 1 seed Chadron State, Noon
No. 3 Seed West Texas A&M at No. 2 seed Northwest Missouri State, Noon
Saturday, Dec. 1
Regional Championship Game
Ticket Information
Tickets for Saturday's playoff game are available through the Northwest Missouri State ticket office, which can be reached at (660) 562-1212 or at the gate on game day. The ticket office at Bearcat Stadium will open at 9:30 a.m. and fans will be allowed into the stadium at 10:30 a.m. The West Texas A&M fan seating area is located in sections FF and GG.
Pricing information is as follows:
Reserved $10.00 (all seating)
Standing Room Only (SRO) $8.00
WTAMU Students $5.00
Series History (WTAMU leads 2-0)
The Buffs hold a 2-0 lead in the all-time series with the Bearcats, but the two teams have not met on the gridiron since the 1988 season. The Buffs traveled to Maryville, Mo., on Sept. 24. of that season and handed the Bearcats a 65-42 defeat. The loss is still marked in the Bearcat record books as the most points scored by NW Missouri State in a losing effort. A year earlier, the Buffs hosted the Bearcats at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium and emerged with a 33-21 victory.
Television Coverage
The game can be seen locally in the Amarillo area on KAMR (Ch. 4). Veteran broadcast and former WTAMU baseball pitcher Brad Fralick will have the call from Bearcat Stadium.
Radio Coverage
The NW Missouri State game can be heard in the Amarillo/Canyon area on KGNC (710 AM) and KEYE (1400 AM) in Perryton. Calling the game will be Neil Horn, entering his ninth year covering the Buffs, and Phil Woodall, entering his 20th season broadcasting WTAMU sports, on color commentary.
Internet Broadcast
The Northwest Missouri State will streamed live on the internet at www.GoBuffsGo.com.
Weekly Luncheons
Every week fans and media members are encouraged to join WTAMU's fall coaches (including football head coach Don Carthel) on Mondays at Noon at the Big Texan on East I-40 Amarillo. Coaches and players will be on hand for in-depth reports about their team.
The Don Carthel Show
Get the inside scoop on WTAMU Football from head coach Don Carthel during the "Don Carthel Show" which airs locally on Sunday night at 9:30 p.m. on KCIT Fox 13.
