You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. "They're a good football team and they're used to playing good football," Girsch said. Trey Reed / MSU Athletic Communications. The Rams ended the year as one of the best teams in the country. Jeff Girsch is currently the head coach.[3]. "We've made huge improvements with our team GPA. Mason Ruzicka. Last season, ASU elected to play a partial season in the fall and was able to put together a schedule featuring two games against LSC foe West Texas A&M and contests against D-I opponents Stephen F. Austin and Abilene Christian. "We're hoping to increase that completion percentage a little bit from week to week as we go, but again, I'm very happy for him and proud for him for battling back from a tough injury and putting us in position to win football games.". Full Bio. WebStaff Roster Football Coaching Staff. He's been working hard and he had a great senior year. Full Bio. Web30 th ranked recruit in the state of Oklahoma by the Oklahoman. Full Bio. More:2021 YEAR IN REVIEW: Honea, Vogel, Osakue named Sportswomen of the Year, More:2021 YEAR IN REVIEW: Top 10 sports newsmakers in San Angelo and West Texas, More:2021 YEAR IN REVIEW: Top 10 sports stories in San Angelo and West Texas. Michael Zeman, 2021, 24 (20 rush, 4 rec.) Offensive Coordinator. : Rusty Bertrand 4 Game summaries. "And I think with the style he plays, it'll be a great fit for him. "They're extremely talented on defense. Girsch was the defensive coordinator at the time under former head coach Will Wagner. Full Bio. ASU also had the nation's No. Odom and Grear are ranked third and 10th, respectively, in conference. Their combined record was 4-2, with a national championship in 1978. This college football-related article is a stub. 22-ranked Lindenwood to jump-start it all. Kickoff for the ASU-Commerce showdown is scheduled for 6 p.m. at LeGrand Stadium at 1st Community Credit Union Field. Charles Bryceis a journalist covering sportsin West Texas. Odom is a junior and Grear is just a sophomore. The Rams have made eight appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs. Consider supporting West Texas journalism with a subscription to GoSanAngelo.com. We're at a 2.92 the previous semester with over a hundred kids in our football program. "The defense continued to do well. 1 thing is they've got to appear serious about their academics," the Rams coach said. WebThe most visible ensemble on campus, the Ram Band provides spirit for and represents the entire ASU community at special events on and off campus, at all home football games, as the exhibition band at local compositions, and travels to at least one away game each year. 9/17/2021 3:22:00 PM Recently hired University of Texas head coach SteveSarkisian and former Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien who is the new offensive coordinator at the University of Alabama thatreplaced Sarkisian along with former Dallas Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips, are among the scheduled speakers. (); : You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Calvin Ruzicka. The Rams ended the year as one of the best teams in the country. "Out of our (nonconference)games, two of the three teams are in the playoffs right now and we're 2-0 against those playoff teams. We went out and put together a great schedule and went out and competed against the top teams in the country throughout the whole year and played our conference schedule as well. Jordan Collins . Rams senior linebacker Hunter Kyle is the fourth-leading tackler in the LSC with 58 total stops. Angelo State football team plans to build on great run in 2021. "I've always thought he could make it at the next level. "There's a lot of Division II's that didn't do it," Girsch said during an online presentation Wednesday night. It was another statement-making day for the No. Grant RB #7 K. Harris DB #8 J. Hartage QB #8 L. Larry CB #9 S. Poole RB #10 D. Bell DB #11 A. Devereux WR #12 D. Dorsey S #13 Football 2 rusher. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. But there's a lot of work to be done before that happens.". He was a co-MVP of our district and he earned every bit of it.". The 47th running of the clinic is scheduled for June 17-19 at Angelo State University's Junell Center. ASU is currently ranked fifth in its region and the top seven teams in each region will punch their ticket to the postseason. The Bobcats play 10 total games, four non-district and six district. We had to score some touchdowns.". The Rams' leading receiver is senior Kellen Pachot (715 yards, 4 TDs), a dazzling playmaker who ranks third in the LSC. "Our goal was always a 2.75 and we blew it out of the water, so now it's a 3.0. First Team All-District as a defensive back and returner. SAN ANGELO, TX The coaches and schedule for the 2021 Angelo Football Clinic has been released. "It's a good problem to have, I guess, because we have a really talented football team coming back," Girsch said. It was a good weekend. Special Teams Coach / Linebackers Coach / Recruiting Coordinator. ASU is enjoying its best season since that magical 2014 campaign when the Rams finished 9-2 and reached the second round of the playoffs. Alpine, TX Jackson Field. Web2022 Football Roster. 1 offense in the conference (442.5 yards per game) and the Rams were No. He missed the first five games of the season due to an injury, but has started the last four contests. Teammates Daron Allman (45) and Josh Quinton (45) are ranked 17th and 18th, respectively. Despite missing a couple of games due to a shoulder injury, ASU junior quarterback Zach Bronkhorst was the No. - make Midwestern State 16-8 all-time against Angelo State. - make Midwestern State 15-9 all-time against Angelo State. Craig Fant. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. (); : ASU (7-2 overall, 3-2 in conference) manhandled Eastern New Mexico 59-7 on the road last week, while Commerce (6-3, 4-1) shut out UT Permian Basin 41-0 at home. L, 28-31. 18 Michigan Tech. Freshman San Angelo, Texas San Angelo Central HS. WebListing of players that attended Angelo State who were drafted in the NFL Draft vs. East Texas Baptist University. WebThe Angelo State Rams football team represents Angelo State University in NCAA Division II college football. The Rams had three running backs with more than 700 yards (Nate Omayebu, 1,108; Alfred Grear, 816; and CJ Odom, 735). They're a lot like our defense in the sense that they slant and do stuff. Student-athletes listed as redshirt freshmen in 2021 (Freshman) Recorded a season-high four total tackles (two solo, two ast.) He played quarterback and he was a defensive player. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The good thing is that we've seen a lot of that going against our own defense.". (); : Box Score. The clinic is scheduled for June 17 19 and has an All-Star group Bauer (Brady High School) and Jackson (San Angelo Central) are West Texas products. More: National Signing Day: Christoval's Wilcox heading to Angelo State. 3 Angelo State University football team. We're going to aim for that and we'll get there.". Go To Coaching Staff. "It was probably our most complete game of the year -- offense, defense and special teams," ASU head coach Jeff Girsch said of the blowout against the Greyhounds last week. "We're definitely going to have to contain him in the running and passing game. "Out of 20 kids who were seniors, 17 of these kids are back and all of them are starting-type players.". "I think that's important as well because a lot of schools did virtual recruiting. - make Midwestern State 16-6 against nationally ranked opponents since 2014. - make Midwestern State 59-12 in the month of September during the Bill Maskill era. "The No. Those that wish to take advantage of the extra year will be listed as a super senior after their original eligibility would have been exhausted. WebThe official 2021 Football Roster for the Angelo State University Rams 2021 Football Roster - Angelo State University Athletics Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Skip To Main Content A year after playing a patchwork four-game schedule due to the pandemic, it's been an extraordinary season for the Angelo State University football team in 2021. WebHometown/High School: Comanche, Texas / Comanche (Angelo State) No. All rights reserved. WebThe official Football page for the Angelo State University Rams Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Skip To Main Content Angelo State University Athletics "We're going to have our hands full with them, but I think they're going to have their hands full, too. We've had great transfers, but our best players over time have been the guys who have been here for four or five years.". Baylor head coach Dave Aranda and Alabama defensive coordinator Pete Golding will also be in the lineup. One of the players ASU signed on Wednesday is Lampasas High Schooldefensive lineman Owen Seaver. MSU owns a 6-5 mark against the Rams in games played in San Angelo, but are 2-2 at since ASU moved to Legrand Stadium prior to the 2014 season. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Bulldogs QB John Larson has accounted for 1,019 yards passing and 11 TDs and he's only thrown two picks in 121 attempts. WebSeptember 25, 2021 Lone Star* Oct 2 (Sat)/Final Burnaby, British Columbia atSimon Fraser (B.C.) (); : Rams senior linebacker Hunter Kyle is the fourth-leading tackler in the LSC with 58 total stops. : Did not allow a touchdown against as a defensive back as a varsity letterwinner. "We hope that it's packed in there. Bronkhorst had to miss three games after injuring his non-throwing shoulder against Midwestern State on Sept. 18, but his head coach says he's close to the level he needs to be at after being back in the lineup the last three weeks. Charles Bryceis a journalist covering sportsin West Texas. Your IP: "We don't want those guys. The Bulldogs will hit the road to face the Rams on Saturday, Nov. 20 for a 1 PM kickoff in San Angelo, TX. 21 offense, led by All-American offensive lineman Willis Patrick. If ASU can take care of business against a very strong DBU team, the Rams could be back at home next week for a second-round playoff. This American football team article is a stub. This will be the first meeting between the Rams and Bulldogs. 1st Community Credit Union Field at LeGrand Stadium, Foster Field at 1st Community Credit Union Stadium, LeGrand Stadium at 1st Community Credit Union Field. (); : "It's exciting for our program and our culture, especially for Logan Glover and his family," the Rams coach said. "We played well down in Kingsville and our kids needed that," Girsch said. ASU finished 9-2 overall and 5-2 in the Lone Star Conference after routing Texas A&M-Kingsville 58-19 in the regular-season finale on the road last week. 5 min read. - make Midwestern State 3-0 overall and 2-0 in the Lone Star Conference. The Angelo State University football team began the 2021 season unranked and under the radar. Glover said it was a no-brainer to take his talents to ASU. "But with the guidance from our great leadership and administration, we were allowed to go out and see these kids and we took every precaution. Austin Woods. ASU has the No. National Signing Day: Christoval's Wilcox heading to Angelo State, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The Rams' D is led by: senior linebacker Hunter Kyle (71 tackles, 35 solos); sophomore LB Daron Allman (53 tackles, 29 assists); senior LB Josh Quinton (51 tackles, 26 assists); senior defensive back Leddy French (46 tackles, 23 solos); junior defensive end Weston Bauer (34 tackles, 20 assists); senior LB Donavyn Jackson (32 tackles, 21 solos); and senior DB Darrick Dickerson (30 tackles, 24 solos). Full Bio. "When you describe this class, the one thing you can talk about is versatility," Girsch said. Mason tight end/defensive end J.J. Ake made his plans official to play football for Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene next season, following in the footsteps of several other Punchers players. 17-ranked Rams in 1999. 1st Community Credit Union Field at LeGrand Stadium, Foster Field at 1st Community Credit Union Stadium, LeGrand Stadium at 1st Community Credit Union Field. SAN ANGELO, TX- The Angelo State Rams added over 30 players to their football roster on National Signing Day. Head Coach. The 2021 season saw the Rams make it 3 rounds ASC. Hide/Show Additional Information For Brandon Bouyer-Randle Redshirt Freshman San Angelo, Texas Central. 2021 YEAR IN REVIEW: Honea, Vogel, Osakue named Sportswomen of the Year, 2021 YEAR IN REVIEW: Top 10 sports newsmakers in San Angelo and West Texas, 2021 YEAR IN REVIEW: Top 10 sports stories in San Angelo and West Texas, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The ASU coaching staff is focused on bringing not only great football players to San Angelo, but great young men as well. "He's got a good wingspan, so he fit right into what we were looking for. And Girsch says that was a big selling point for the Rams' class of 2021. The Angelo State Rams football team represents Angelo State University in NCAA Division II college football. He's a top student, so we're really excited about him.". "The biggest thing is we went out and played a full schedule," ASU head coach Jeff Girsch said. St. Charles, Mo. The Angelo State University football team will host Texas A&M-Commerce in a big LSC showdown Saturday night for the home finale. Michael Zeman, 2021, 20 Cameron Mayberry, 2017, 18 Greg Marshall, 1993, 18 Dan Palmer, 2011, 18 Most Total Touchdowns in a Season Brody Oliver, 2016, 26 (26 rec.) 188.165.48.105 Additionally, some of the top high school coaches in Texas will be sharing their football acumen, including Austin Westlake head coach Todd Dodge, who led the Chaparralsto the Class 6A Division I state championship this past season. This could be the last meeting between ASU and Commerce since the Lions are going to make the jump to Division I. Charles Bryceis a journalist covering sportsin West Texas. "Getting them on campus and them being able to see what we had here to offer was very beneficial to us.". "He has good speed and adjustment on the football as you see there (pointing to the video highlights). WebGo To Coaching Staff Print Roster Layout: Choose A Season: NOTE: Texas Tech has elected to advance each student-athletes classification even though the 2020 season did not affect eligibility. ); : Toggle Game summaries subsection 4.1 at San Diego State. Riley Dodge's offensive line coach, Chris Smith, will have a session as well. It's taken the better part of a decade for ASU to get back in the postseason, and the Rams players and coaches know these opportunities are rare. 6-ranked Rams in 2015 and fell 21-19 to the No. His son, Riley Dodge, the head coach at Southlake Carroll that he coached against in the 2020 state-title game, is also scheduled to speak. We have guys from smaller schools who are (all-district) defensive ends and (all-district) tight ends.". "Our kids are really excited and they've earned that right to be excited," Girsch said. 2021 Angelo State University football signing class Kason Phillips 5-9 RB Stephenville HS Logan Glover 6-4 WR San Saba HS Albert Thomas IV 6-6 WR Klein Forest Three-star rated defensive back. Annapolis, Md. They took the ball away several times and gave us great field position. All rights reserved. The Ram Band entertains audiences by performing and executing at the highest quality both LeGrand Stadium at 1st Community Credit Union Field, Management Instruction and Research Center, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Angelo_State_Rams_football&oldid=1140415290, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 20 February 2023, at 00:26. It meant a lot to go down there and play well and get a good win and have the opportunity to compete this week in a first-round playoff game.". He led ASU to an 8-3 record in 2019, 2-2 in the Full Bio. Send him a news tip at cbryce@gannett.com. "I knew they were excited to go play with what was at stake -- getting in the playoffs and hosting a playoff game and having those opportunities. His top target was Kellen Pachot (54 catches, 907 yards). I know he's excited. That locked up a first-round playoff game at home. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. The Mustangs own a 15-8 edge in the series which dates back to the 1946. Junior linebacker Justin Guillory leads the way with two sacks followed by Alex Alvarado (1.5), Jaylon Abdul-Karim (1.0), Melik Owens (1.0), Zed Asowata (1.0), Zach It's going to be two very good defenses going against two great offenses. Seven years ago, that Rams team pulled off a miraculous 42-41 come-from-behind thriller on the road against No. Makes up for that with speed and football savvy. Midwestern State and Angelo State meet for the 24th time on the gridiron Saturday night at Legrand Stadium. Print. Special teams-wise, we were talented there as well. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. 1 offense in the LSC and the Rams are No. The Angelo Football Clinic is regarded as one of the best in the country, attracting high-profile coaches from the NFL, college ranks and Texas high schools every summer, and this year is no exception. The "It was a good day and it carried into practice Monday and Tuesday and hopefully again throughout the week. We went right down and kicked a field goal to go up 3-0 in that football game and then we didn't an opportunity to score again. MSU claimed a 29-20 win over the No. 11/15/2021 12:37:00 AM. The Rams made three appearances in the NAIA playoffs. "Yeah, he took a big step (last) weekend," Girsch said. Girsch sees a lot of similarities between the Rams and Bulldogs. The Rams went 2-2, with wins against Lone Star Conference rival West Texas A&M and D-I Abilene Christian, a former LSC rival. The body of work I think has prepared us to play a great team like Duluth in the playoffs.". "He's an outstanding football player first off," Girsch said of Smalls. Guided his team to back-to-back state championships as a sophomore and junior. 2023 www.gosanangelo.com. News Sports Business Opinion We couldn't get in as many schools because they had different protocols set up. ASU sophomore running back Nate Omayebu led the LSC with 995 yards rushing and nine TDs, more than 300 yards ahead of the No. We're going to have to keep (Smalls) under wraps to give ourselves a chance to win the game.". Send him a news tip at cbryce@gannett.com. Their combined record is 78. (); : Web3 Schedule. WebThe official 2020 Football Roster for the Texas Tech University Red Raiders. Radio coverage will be on KWFR 101.9-FM. Defensive Line / Defensive Run Game Coordinator. Ben Olson. "I know that was something that helped J.J. to really look into the program and see if it fit best for him," Mason head coach Michael McLeod said. After the Angelo State University football team's best season in 32 years, the Rams have set the bar Sep 2 (Thu) 7 p.m. 101.9 KWFR at #22 Lindenwood. "We're excited for the matchup," Girsch said. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. This is the Bulldogs' 21st conference championship in program history. 5 min read. "They're well coached," the ASU coach said. The winner faces either Western Colorado or Nebraska-Kearney in the second round next week. In the last meeting between the Rams and Lions two years ago, Commerce won a defensive battle 17-3 in San Angelo. Another West Texas player from last year that the Rams added is San Saba receiver Logan Glover. WebThe official 2022 Football Roster for the University of Texas Permian Basin Falcons "He made some great decisions with the football. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The official 2022 Football schedule for the Albany State University Golden Rams The coaches seemed to know what they were talking about and the players they were just family and open to talk about anything.". Junior Las Vegas, Nev. Adams State. The team plays all home games at LeGrand Stadium at 1st Community Credit Union Field. "It's goofy how that stuff works with the NCAA and everything," Girsch said. The Rams then went on an impressive run late with six straight wins by 20 points or more, including a 48-14 playoff-opening victory over Minnesota-Duluth. 3 offense. Willis White. 2 Angelo State Saturday at Memorial Stadium, STANG GANG FOOTBALL PODCAST With Bill Maskill (Nov. 10, 2022). "I'd say they're better, but we're better offensively, too," Girsch said. ASU is hosting No. WebAngelo Grose is a 5-10, 170-pound Cornerback from Mansfield, OH. We did a great job getting out there with the COVID restrictions and seeing kids. There were a couple of balls that were bad at the line of scrimmage that were going to be big plays for us. For a complete clinic schedule, visit angelofootballclinic.com/schedule.html. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. "Duluth is a very good football team, but we feel like we've competed all year against really good football teams, so this is just another one to add to that list," the ASU coach said. On Friday afternoon, an Anne Arundel County judge sentenced Angelo Harrod to Life in Prison Without the Possibility of Parole in the 2021 fatal shooting of Michelle Cummings, the 57-year-old mother of a U.S. Consider supporting West Texas journalism with a subscription to GoSanAngelo.com. Other college coaches scheduled to speak include Texas A&M defensive coordinator/safeties coach Mike Elko and SMU secondary coach Trey Haverty. The Rams ended the regular season on a high note with a dominating performance against the Javelinas last week. We want guys who are going to make you look good all the time. Offensive Line / Run Game Coordinator. The official 2022 Football schedule for the Angelo State University Rams 2022 Football Schedule - Angelo State University Athletics Skip To Main Content Pause All - make Midwestern State 15-7 against nationally ranked opponents since 2014.