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2024 Central Wash. vs West Texas A&M

No. 14 Central Washington Football Pours It On WT Football, 45-3

No. 14 Central Washington Football Pours It On WT Football, 45-3

Central Washington didn't punt until the fourth quarter and Tanner Volk scored a pick-6 as the Wildcats hammered WT on a wet night in Canyon, Texas.

Sep 22, 2024 by Joe Harrington
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After a near three hour rain delay due to severe thunderstorms in the Texas panhandle, Central Washington brought the thunder and lightning to Buffalo Stadium on Sept. 21. 

The No. 14-ranked Wildcats sent a message to the Lone Star Conference with a dominant 45-3 win over West Texas A&M in a game that ended close to 1 p.m. in Texas.

CWU quarterback Kennedy McGill finished with 178 yards passing and a touchdown throw while Tyler Flanagan scored three touchdowns on 21 carries and 104 yard rushing. McGill added 102 yards on the ground. 

But the play that swung the game was Tanner Volk’s 76-yard interception returned for a touchdown that eventually gave the Wildcats a 21-0 lead.

CWU didn’t punt in the game until McGill and Flanagan’s days were over in the fourth quarter. 

The Buffaloes finished with just 219 yards of offense and managed just a 34-yard field goal by Preston Gregg in the fourth quarter trailing 38-3. 

Check out the replay of the game below. 

Final: CWU 45, WT Football 3

Follow the action live below.

CWU Scores Touchdown

Powered by a 54-yard pass from Caleb Christensen, the third string QB, to Ty Snider, Justice Taylor capped off a six-play drive with a 8-yard touchdown. 

There is 4:51 left in the game. 

WT Football Is On The Board

Preston Gregg made a 34-yard field goal to end the shutout. 

CWU Punts For First Time 

The Wildcats have punted after the second-string offense picked up a first down but a bad snap caused a 18-yard loss that helped kill the drive. 

WT Football Punts The Ball As CWU Looks To Churn Clock In 4th

Backups for CWU are in for their first drive of the fourth quarter. 

Fourth Quarter Is Here

The Wildcats leads the Buffs 38-0 after three quarters. 

CWU Football Has Decided Not To Punt Today

Here's the Wildcats' drive chart: 

CWU Football: Again, They Score? Yes. 

The Wildcats took over on their own 12-yard line and Kennedy McGill found Jalen Grable for 54-yard on the first play. They went on to score with running back Tyler Flanagan scoring a 7-yard touchdown to cap off a six-play 66-yard drive.  

There is 1:04 left in the third quarter. 

After Long Drive Into Redzone, WT Football Turns Ball Over On Downs

The Buffaloes went 11 plays and 73 yards but failed to score any points and turned the ball over on downs at the the CWU 12-yard line. On the next play, CWU connected on a 54-yard pass.

The Wildcats Are Pouring It On In Canyon

The thunderstorms caused the football to be delayed, but then CWU started making it rain scores. 

The Wildcats now lead 31-0 after a Kennedy McGill 8-yard touchdown pass to Camden Loidhamer to pus the lead up after halftime. It capped a 10-play 75-yard drive. 

Second Half Under Way In Canyon, Texas

The Wildcats have the ball looking to put away the Buffs on the opening drive. 

Play Of The Half: Tanner Volk, Have A Day

First half stats in CWU vs. WT Football

STAT        CWU.   WT

Total Yds    230    95

Pass Yds    89    43

Rush Yds    141    52

Penalties    1-15    2-20

1st Downs    13    4

3rd Downs    8-11    1-6

4th Downs    0-0    0-0

Total Plays    41    23

Avg Yds/Play    5.6    4.1

Avg Yds/Completion    12.7    8.6

Avg Yds/Rush    5.6    4

Sack-Adj Rush Yd(Avg)    141 (5.6)    52 (4)

Red Zone    2-3    0-0

Time of Poss    19:35    10:25

Turnovers (Def Pts Off)    0 (0)    2 (14)

Fumbles-Lost    0-0    1-1

Sacks (Def Yds)    0 (0)    0 (0)

TFL (Def Yds)    1 (2)    1 (1)

At Half: The Wildcats Are All Over The Buffs

The Buffaloes offense has struggled against the Wildcats and All-American defensive back Tanner Volk's 76-yard interception returned for a touchdown has put the emphasis on the performance. 

Wyatt Redding added a 43-yard field goal just before halftime. CWU will get the ball at halftime. 

Tanner Volk With A Pick-6

One of the best defensive players in the country recorded his first interception of the season and returned for a 76-yard touchdown. 

Volk, the Lone Star Conference Defensive Preseason Player of the Year picked off Sean Johnson to give the Wildcats a 21-0 lead just before halftime. 

CWU Football Misses Second FG

Wyatt Redding missed another field goal, this time from 46-yard away, wide left to end the CWU drive with less than four minutes to go in the half. 

CWU Football Forces Punt

The Wildcats forced another WT Football punt, this time on 4th and 1. 

WT Football Halts CWU Offense; CWU Misses FG

The Buffs defense stopped CWU on the 27 and forced a field goal attempt that went wide left.  

First Quarter In The Books

The first quarter ends with CWU Football on its own 46 and facing a 3rd and one. 

WT Football Offense Punts Again

The Buffs have 31 yards of offense, two punts and a fumble so far. Meanwhile CWU has 122 yards of offense in the quarter. 

Central Washington Football Adds To Lead

The Wildcats took advantage of the WT turnover and after a 31-yard pass from Kennedy McGill to Darrien Gaines, Tyler Flanagan scored his second touchdown of the game. Wyatt Redding added the extra point. 

CWU Football Recovers Fumble

The Wildcats will take over on the WT Football 37. It's the first turnover of the game. 

Tyler Flanagan Give Central Washington Football The Lead

Tyler Flanagan scored from 12-yards out on the first Central Washington drive of the game. Flanagan capped off a nine play and 76 yard drive. 

The Turf Is Slippery At Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium 

The  thunderstorm that delayed the game by nearly three hours has made the field at Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium a football slip-and-slide as the slick turf has already impacted several plays and even caused an official to slip and fall. 

After Nearly 3 Hour Delay Central Washington Forces WT Football Punt

After kickoff was delayed by two hours and 58 minutes, West Texas A&M received the ball and appeared that the opening script needed some work. The Buffs' first drive stalled after picking up a first down at midfield. 

West Texas A&M Football Will Get Ball First

Central Washington won the coin toss and will kick. 

Kickoff Is Here, Finally!

Lightning Continues To Delay West Texas A&M vs. Central Washington Game

The Delay Continues In Canyon: The Latest From WT Athletics

Canyon, Texas Weather Report: Area In Severe Thunderstorm Warning

The Canyon, Texas area, where the Central Washington vs. West Texas A&M Football game is scheduled to be played, is under a severe thunderstorm warning. 

Here's a look at the weather radar. For more weather updates, visit the AccuWeather website.

CWU Football vs. WT Football In Weather Delay

The Central Washington vs. West Texas A&M Football game is in a weather delay with rain and lightning expected to push the start of the game back by possibly 45 minutes. Stay tuned for updates.

🚨 Weather Delay 🚨

Due to lightning in the area, pregame warmups for @WTAMUFootball and @CWUAthletics have been halted and the teams sent to their locker rooms

Stay tuned for updates...#BuffNation pic.twitter.com/kfErytr0tL

— West Texas A&M Athletics (@WTBuffNation) September 21, 2024p>


Tanner Volk Off To Strong Season For CWU Football

Tanner Volk, the star defensive back for the Wildcats, leads the team tackles with 16 on the season in two games. 

Volk is on just about every preseason Division II player of the year list this season, including the D2 Football.com Elite 100 List

WT Football On This Day

The Buffs are 5-6 all-time on games played on Sept. 21.

  • 1946 - at Texas Tech - L, 26-14
  • 1957 - at Texas Tech - W, 19-0
  • 1963 - UT Arlington - W, 22-17
  • 1968 - Wichita State - W, 26-0
  • 1974 - New Mexico State - L, 41-0
  • 1985 - Louisiana Tech - L, 20-10
  • 1996 - at S.W. Oklahoma State - L, 31-21
  • 2002 - Central Oklahoma - L, 34-14
  • 2007 - at Northeastern State - W, 38-0
  • 2013 - Texas A&M-Commerce - W, 62-28
  • 2019 - at Tarleton State - L, 58-28

Lone Star Conference Football Standings 

Here’s a look at the standings entering Week 4:

TEAM OVERALL LSC

  1. UT Permian Basin 2-1 1-0
  2. Angelo State 1-2 1-0
  3. West Texas A&M 1-2 1-0
  4. Eastern New Mexico 2-1 0-1
  5. Western New Mexico 2-1 0-1
  6. Central Washington 1-1 0-0
  7. Midwestern State 1-1 0-0
  8. Texas A&M-Kingsville 1-1 0-0
  9. Sul Ross State 1-2 0-1
  10. Western Oregon 0-2 0-0

What Happened In CWU vs. WT Football In 2023? 

The last time these two programs played CWU came out on top 30-14 to earn their first victory over the Buffs since 2009.
Kennedy McGill led the ‘Cats completing 9/16 throws for 132 yards and rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns. Tyler Flanagan finished the game with 186 rushing yard and one rushing touchdown. DeMonte Horton was the favorite target of McGill’s catching four receptions for 54 yards.  
Tanner Volk led the ‘Cats defense with 10 tackles while Isaac Clark and Daniel Matagi combined for a sack. Jaylen Clay also recorded an interception and pass breakup. Josh Jones made all three of his field goal attempts, converting a game-high 38-yarder and went 3/3 on PATs.

Central Washington Football Vs. WT All-Time Record

Saturday’s game will be the eighth-ever meeting between CWU and WTwith the ‘Cats searching for their first-ever win in Canyon. WT Football owns the all-time series record with a 4-3 edge. 

How To Watch Central Washington Football Vs. West Texas

Central Washington vs. West Texas A&M will stream live on FloFootball and the FloSports app.

Game replays, highlights and breaking news will be on both platforms. 

CWU Vs. West Texas Football Kickoff Time

Central Washington and West Texas A&M kickoff at 8:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, September 21 at Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium in Canyon, Texas.

Division 2 College Football Rankings - D2football.com Poll

  1. Harding (Previous Rank: 1)
  2. Grand Valley State (Previous Rank: 4)
  3. Valdosta State (Previous Rank: 5)
  4. Minnesota State (Previous Rank: 7)
  5. Colorado Mines (Previous Rank: 6)
  6. Pittsburg State (Previous Rank: 3)
  7. Ferris State (Previous Rank: 8)
  8. Kutztown (Previous Rank: 9)
  9. Central Washington (Previous Rank: 10)
  10. Slippery Rock (Previous Rank: 11)
  11. Central Missouri (Previous Rank: 2)
  12. Lenoir-Rhyne (Previous Rank: 13)
  13. West Florida (Previous Rank: 14)
  14. Western Colorado (Previous Rank: 16)
  15. Indianapolis (Previous Rank: 15)
  16. Ouachita Baptist (Previous Rank: 17)
  17. Henderson State (Previous Rank: 19)
  18. Emporia State (Previous Rank: NR)
  19. Augustana (Previous Rank: 18)
  20. Virginia Union (Previous Rank: 22)
  21. Bemidji State (Previous Rank: 23)
  22. Charleston (Previous Rank: 24)
  23. Wingate (Previous Rank: NR)
  24. Delta State (Previous Rank: 12)
  25. Central Oklahoma (Previous Rank: NR)

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