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American college football season
Western New Mexico in action against the Texas A&M–Commerce Lions
The 2017 Western New Mexico Mustangs football team represented Western New Mexico University (WNMU) in the 2017 NCAA Division II football season . They were led by eighth-year head coach Adam Clark . The Mustangs played their home games at Altamirano Stadium and were members of the Lone Star Conference .
Following the season, Clark announced that he would be stepping down as the program's head coach. Clark finished his tenure at WNMU with an overall record of 33–54 through eight seasons.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
LSC media poll
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Texas A&M–Commerce
229 (21)
2
Midwestern State
192 (2)
3
Texas A&M–Kingsville
177 (1)
4
Eastern New Mexico
136
5
Tarleton State
135 (1)
6
Angelo State
114
7
West Texas A&M
97
T8
Western New Mexico
45
UT Permian Basin
45 (1)
Source: [ 5]
Western New Mexico announced its 2017 football schedule on January 23, 2017. The schedule consists of six home and five away games in the regular season. The Mustangs will host LSC foes Eastern New Mexico , Tarleton State , Texas A&M-Kingsville , and UT Permian Basin and will travel to Angelo State , Midwestern State , Texas A&M-Commerce , and West Texas A&M .[ 6]
The Mustangs will host two of its three non-conference games against Fort Lewis from the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and Western Oregon and travel to San Diego from the Pioneer Football League .
Date Time Opponent Site Result Attendance September 2 3:00 p.m at San Diego * L 20–342,247
September 9 12:00 p.m. Eastern New Mexico L 34–37789
September 16 12:00 p.m. Western Oregon * Altamirano Stadium Silver City, NM L 21–58238
September 23 1:30 p.m. UT Permian Basin Altamirano Stadium Silver City, NM L 32–41625
September 30 6:00 p.m. at No. 12 Midwestern State L 24–358,737
October 7 12:00 p.m. Tarleton State Altamirano Stadium Silver City, NM W 38–25578
October 14 3:00 p.m. at No. 11 Texas A&M–Commerce L 3–528,675
October 21 12:00 p.m. Fort Lewis * Altamirano Stadium Silver City, NM W 20–17198
October 28 5:00 p.m. at Angelo State L 7–442,409
November 4 12:00 p.m. Texas A&M–Kingsville Altamirano Stadium Silver City, NM W 35–23475
November 11 12:00 p.m. at West Texas A&M W 21–175,487
1
2
3
4
Total
Mustangs
13
0
0
7
20
Toreros
10
7
10
7
34
Statistics
WNMU
USD
First downs
24
14
Total yards
516
339
Rushing yards
52
152
Passing yards
464
187
Turnovers
5
1
Time of possession
30:38
29:22
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Western New Mexico
Passing
Javia Hall
39/62, 464 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Justin Harris
13 rushes, 63 yards
Receiving
D'Angelo Bowie
19 receptions, 263 yards, 2 TD
San Diego
Passing
Anthony Lawrence
15/28, 187 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Emilio Martinez
17 rushes, 96 yards, TD
Receiving
Justin Priest
4 receptions, 95 yards, TD
1
2
3
4
Total
Greyhounds
14
3
7
13
37
Mustangs
7
7
13
7
34
Statistics
ENMU
WNMU
First downs
21
21
Total yards
404
444
Rushing yards
367
26
Passing yards
37
418
Turnovers
1
5
Time of possession
35:05
24:55
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Eastern New Mexico
Passing
Wyatt Strand
4/9, 37 yards
Rushing
Tayshaun Gary
9 rushes, 113 yards
Receiving
Russell Montoya
2 receptions, 26 yards
Western New Mexico
Passing
Javia Hall
21/41, 418 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
DeAndre Williams
9 rushes, 17 yards
Receiving
Evan Beebe
5 receptions, 125 yards, TD
1
2
3
4
Total
Wolves
0
33
7
18
58
Mustangs
0
7
14
0
21
Statistics
WOU
WNMU
First downs
16
22
Total yards
436
367
Rushing yards
92
92
Passing yards
344
275
Turnovers
1
6
Time of possession
29:44
30:16
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Western Oregon
Passing
Nick Duckworth
17/24, 293 yards, 4 TD
Rushing
Torreahno Sweet
8 rushes, 71 yards, TD
Receiving
Paul Revis
10 receptions, 133 yards, TD
Western New Mexico
Passing
Javia Hall
22/45, 275 yards, 2 TD, 5 INT
Rushing
Justin Harris
10 rushes, 81 yards, TD
Receiving
D'Angelo Bowie
6 receptions, 108 yards, 2 TD
1
2
3
4
Total
Falcons
0
24
10
7
41
Mustangs
14
0
12
6
32
Statistics
UTPB
WNMU
First downs
16
31
Total yards
311
572
Rushing yards
143
76
Passing yards
168
496
Turnovers
1
4
Time of possession
24:32
35:28
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UT Permian Basin
Passing
Kameron Mathis
12/34, 168 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Brandon Infiesto
18 rushes, 78 yards, TD
Receiving
Mitchell Leonard
5 receptions, 81 yards, TD
Western New Mexico
Passing
Javia Hill
42/70, 496 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Justin Harris
13 rushes, 38 yards
Receiving
D'Angelo Bowie
12 receptions, 158 yards, TD
At No. 12 Midwestern State [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
WNMU Mustangs
14
3
7
0
24
No. 12 MSU Mustangs
7
7
14
7
35
Statistics
WNMU
MSU
First downs
28
23
Total yards
467
432
Rushing yards
139
106
Passing yards
328
326
Turnovers
1
0
Time of possession
36:25
23:35
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Western New Mexico
Passing
Javia Hall
28/41, 328 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Justin Harris
18 rushes, 109 yards, TD
Receiving
Elijah Jones
5 receptions, 73 yards
Midwestern State
Passing
Layton Rabb
20/31, 326 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Adrian Seales
19 rushes, 86 yards, TD
Receiving
D. J. Myers
4 receptions, 130 yards, TD
1
2
3
4
Total
Texans
0
3
0
22
25
Mustangs
14
0
3
21
38
Statistics
TSU
WNMU
First downs
17
18
Total yards
259
324
Rushing yards
27
135
Passing yards
232
189
Turnovers
2
1
Time of possession
28:34
31:26
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Tarleton State
Passing
Zed Woerner
20/35, 232 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Xavier Turner
8 rushes, 28 yards
Receiving
Del'Michael High
9 receptions, 121 yards, TD
Western New Mexico
Passing
Javia Hall
18/40, 183 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Justin Harris
16 rushes, 92 yards, TD
Receiving
Elijah Jones
4 receptions, 67 yards, TD
At No. 11 Texas A&M–Commerce[ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Mustangs
0
3
0
0
3
No. 11 Lions
17
0
21
14
52
Statistics
WNMU
TAMUC
First downs
14
15
Total yards
237
430
Rushing yards
108
39
Passing yards
129
391
Turnovers
4
0
Time of possession
34:51
25:09
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Western New Mexico
Passing
Matt Hommel
17/35, 124 yards, 2 INT
Rushing
Justin Harris
16 rushes, 75 yards
Receiving
D'Angelo Bowie
3 receptions, 36 yards
Texas A&M–Commerce
Passing
Luis Perez
23/32, 358 yards, 5 TD
Rushing
Darrius Webb
7 rushes, 54 yards
Receiving
D'Arthur Cowan
4 receptions, 87 yards, TD
1
2
3
4
Total
Skyhawks
7
10
0
0
17
Mustangs
0
0
10
10
20
Statistics
FLC
WNMU
First downs
13
20
Total yards
256
332
Rushing yards
154
85
Passing yards
102
247
Turnovers
2
1
Time of possession
29:28
30:32
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Fort Lewis
Passing
Bo Coleman
4/9, 81 yards
Rushing
Tyler Telphy
18 rushes, 49 yards, TD
Receiving
Jake Lowry
1 reception, 48 yards
Western New Mexico
Passing
Javia Hall
27/46, 247 yards, TD
Rushing
DeAndre Williams
15 rushes, 52 yards, TD
Receiving
Evan Beebe
8 receptions, 92 yards
1
2
3
4
Total
Mustangs
0
Rams
0
Statistics
WNMU
ASU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Western New Mexico
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Angelo State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas A&M–Kingsville[ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Mustangs
0
Javelinas
0
Statistics
TAMUK
WNMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas A&M–Kingsville
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Western New Mexico
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
1
2
3
4
Total
Mustangs
7
7
0
7
21
Buffaloes
3
7
0
7
17
Statistics
WNMU
WTAMU
First downs
21
17
Total yards
300
353
Rushing yards
105
116
Passing yards
195
237
Turnovers
1
0
Time of possession
26:57
33:03
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Western New Mexico
Passing
Javia Hall
17/28, 195 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Justin Harris
9 rushes, 55 yards
Receiving
D'Angelo Bowie
9 receptions, 100 yards, 2 TD
West Texas A&M
Passing
Ben Arbuckle
17/31, 237 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Warren Witherspoon
21 rushes, 75 yards
Receiving
Avery Lewis
4 receptions, 64 yards, TD
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