# 2017 Western New Mexico Mustangs football team

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.

## Preseason
### LSC media poll

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 |
| T8 | UT Permian Basin | 45 (1) |
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## Schedule

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.
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* | Torero StadiumSan Diego, CA | L 20–34 | 2,247 |
| September 9 | 12:00 p.m. | Eastern New Mexico | Altamirano StadiumSilver City, NM | L 34–37 | 789 |
| September 16 | 12:00 p.m. | Western Oregon* | Altamirano StadiumSilver City, NM | L 21–58 | 238 |
| September 23 | 1:30 p.m. | UT Permian Basin | Altamirano StadiumSilver City, NM | L 32–41 | 625 |
| September 30 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 12 Midwestern State | Memorial StadiumWichita Falls, TX | L 24–35 | 8,737 |
| October 7 | 12:00 p.m. | Tarleton State | Altamirano StadiumSilver City, NM | W 38–25 | 578 |
| October 14 | 3:00 p.m. | at No. 11 Texas A&M–Commerce | Memorial StadiumCommerce, TX | L 3–52 | 8,675 |
| October 21 | 12:00 p.m. | Fort Lewis* | Altamirano StadiumSilver City, NM | W 20–17 | 198 |
| October 28 | 5:00 p.m. | at Angelo State | LeGrand StadiumSan Angelo, TX | L 7–44 | 2,409 |
| November 4 | 12:00 p.m. | Texas A&M–Kingsville | Altamirano StadiumSilver City, NM | W 35–23 | 475 |
| November 11 | 12:00 p.m. | at West Texas A&M | Kimbrough Memorial StadiumCanyon, TX | W 21–17 | 5,487 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Mountain time ||||||

## Game summaries
### At San Diego

| | 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 |
| Western New Mexico | Rushing | Justin Harris | 13 rushes, 63 yards |
| Western New Mexico | Receiving | D'Angelo Bowie | 19 receptions, 263 yards, 2 TD |
| San Diego | Passing | Anthony Lawrence | 15/28, 187 yards, 2 TD |
| San Diego | Rushing | Emilio Martinez | 17 rushes, 96 yards, TD |
| San Diego | Receiving | Justin Priest | 4 receptions, 95 yards, TD |

### Eastern New Mexico

| | 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 |
| Eastern New Mexico | Rushing | Tayshaun Gary | 9 rushes, 113 yards |
| Eastern New Mexico | Receiving | Russell Montoya | 2 receptions, 26 yards |
| Western New Mexico | Passing | Javia Hall | 21/41, 418 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT |
| Western New Mexico | Rushing | DeAndre Williams | 9 rushes, 17 yards |
| Western New Mexico | Receiving | Evan Beebe | 5 receptions, 125 yards, TD |

### Western Oregon

| | 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 |
| Western Oregon | Rushing | Torreahno Sweet | 8 rushes, 71 yards, TD |
| Western Oregon | Receiving | Paul Revis | 10 receptions, 133 yards, TD |
| Western New Mexico | Passing | Javia Hall | 22/45, 275 yards, 2 TD, 5 INT |
| Western New Mexico | Rushing | Justin Harris | 10 rushes, 81 yards, TD |
| Western New Mexico | Receiving | D'Angelo Bowie | 6 receptions, 108 yards, 2 TD |

### UT Permian Basin

| | 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 |
| UT Permian Basin | Rushing | Brandon Infiesto | 18 rushes, 78 yards, TD |
| UT Permian Basin | Receiving | Mitchell Leonard | 5 receptions, 81 yards, TD |
| Western New Mexico | Passing | Javia Hill | 42/70, 496 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT |
| Western New Mexico | Rushing | Justin Harris | 13 rushes, 38 yards |
| Western New Mexico | Receiving | D'Angelo Bowie | 12 receptions, 158 yards, TD |

### At No. 12 Midwestern State

| | 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 |
| Western New Mexico | Rushing | Justin Harris | 18 rushes, 109 yards, TD |
| Western New Mexico | Receiving | Elijah Jones | 5 receptions, 73 yards |
| Midwestern State | Passing | Layton Rabb | 20/31, 326 yards, 2 TD |
| Midwestern State | Rushing | Adrian Seales | 19 rushes, 86 yards, TD |
| Midwestern State | Receiving | D. J. Myers | 4 receptions, 130 yards, TD |

### Tarleton State

| | 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 |
| Tarleton State | Rushing | Xavier Turner | 8 rushes, 28 yards |
| Tarleton State | Receiving | Del'Michael High | 9 receptions, 121 yards, TD |
| Western New Mexico | Passing | Javia Hall | 18/40, 183 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Western New Mexico | Rushing | Justin Harris | 16 rushes, 92 yards, TD |
| Western New Mexico | Receiving | Elijah Jones | 4 receptions, 67 yards, TD |

### At No. 11 Texas A&M–Commerce

| | 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 |
| Western New Mexico | Rushing | Justin Harris | 16 rushes, 75 yards |
| Western New Mexico | Receiving | D'Angelo Bowie | 3 receptions, 36 yards |
| Texas A&M–Commerce | Passing | Luis Perez | 23/32, 358 yards, 5 TD |
| Texas A&M–Commerce | Rushing | Darrius Webb | 7 rushes, 54 yards |
| Texas A&M–Commerce | Receiving | D'Arthur Cowan | 4 receptions, 87 yards, TD |

### Fort Lewis

| | 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 |
| Fort Lewis | Rushing | Tyler Telphy | 18 rushes, 49 yards, TD |
| Fort Lewis | Receiving | Jake Lowry | 1 reception, 48 yards |
| Western New Mexico | Passing | Javia Hall | 27/46, 247 yards, TD |
| Western New Mexico | Rushing | DeAndre Williams | 15 rushes, 52 yards, TD |
| Western New Mexico | Receiving | Evan Beebe | 8 receptions, 92 yards |

### At Angelo State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Mustangs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Rams | 7 | 28 | 6 | 3 | 44 |
| Statistics | WNMU | ASU |
| First downs | 12 | 32 |
| Total yards | 241 | 587 |
| Rushing yards | 68 | 235 |
| Passing yards | 173 | 352 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 24:57 | 35:03 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Western New Mexico | Passing | Javia Hall | 18/44, 173 yards, TD, INT |
| Western New Mexico | Rushing | Justin Harris | 16 rushes, 45 yards |
| Western New Mexico | Receiving | Evan Beebe | 5 receptions, 91 yards |
| Angelo State | Passing | Jake Faber | 27/40, 335 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Angelo State | Rushing | Tyrese Nathan | 15 rushes, 82 yards, TD |
| Angelo State | Receiving | Tyrese Nathan | 4 receptions, 80 yards, TD |

### Texas A&M–Kingsville

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Javelinas | 3 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 23 |
| Mustangs | 14 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 35 |
| Statistics | TAMUK | WNMU |
| First downs | 16 | 25 |
| Total yards | 268 | 380 |
| Rushing yards | 104 | 153 |
| Passing yards | 164 | 227 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 26:26 | 33:34 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Texas A&M–Kingsville | Passing | Cade Dyal | 15/23, 151 yards, TD, INT |
| Texas A&M–Kingsville | Rushing | Nick Pelrean | 14 rushes, 78 yards, TD |
| Texas A&M–Kingsville | Receiving | Jordan Thomas | 3 receptions,, 57 yards, 2 TD |
| Western New Mexico | Passing | Javia Hall | 23/41, 227 yards, 3 TD |
| Western New Mexico | Rushing | Justin Harris | 25 rushes, 153 yards, TD |
| Western New Mexico | Receiving | D'Angelo Bowie | 9 receptions, 100 yards, 2 TD |

### At West Texas A&M

| | 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 |
| Western New Mexico | Rushing | Justin Harris | 9 rushes, 55 yards |
| Western New Mexico | Receiving | D'Angelo Bowie | 9 receptions, 100 yards, 2 TD |
| West Texas A&M | Passing | Ben Arbuckle | 17/31, 237 yards, 2 TD |
| West Texas A&M | Rushing | Warren Witherspoon | 21 rushes, 75 yards |
| West Texas A&M | Receiving | Avery Lewis | 4 receptions, 64 yards, TD |