D2-CFB Game Preview: Angelo State Rams (4-1) vs. Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas (2-3)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Pepsi Field at Javelina Stadium, Kingsville, TX

Kickoff: 7:00 p.m. CT

Event: Lone Star Conference (LSC) matchup

Broadcast: FloCollege / Javelina Sports Radio

Weather Forecast (Kingsville, TX)

Kickoff Temp: ~81°F, cooling into the low 70s by night

Conditions: Clear skies, light humidity

Wind: SE at 7–10 mph

Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather

Injury Report

Angelo State: QB Braeden Fuller (reigning LSC Offensive Player of the Year) healthy after limited snaps earlier this season.

Texas A&M–Kingsville: No major injuries; RB tandem Andre Branch and Edward Chumley both available.

Player Matchups

Angelo State Rams

QB Braeden Fuller: 440 yards, 6 TDs in 3 games; 2024 Harlon Hill finalist.

RB rotation: Cameron Dischler (204 yds, 3 TD), Jayden Jones (236 yds, 1 TD).

WR Corey Sandolph: 5 TDs, 2nd in LSC.

Defense: 14 takeaways (9 INT, 5 FF); DE Owen Seaver (6.5 TFL, 4.5 sacks).

Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas

QB Jack Turner: 1,436 yards, 9 TDs, 3rd in LSC passing.

RB Andre Branch: 291 yards, 4 TDs (4th in LSC).

RB Edward Chumley: 272 yards, 3 TDs.

WR/TE Ivan Thomas: 65-yard TD last week vs Midwestern State.

Defense: 7 INTs by 7 different players; LB Julian Payne a leader in tackles.

Key Battle: Turner’s high-volume passing vs. Angelo’s opportunistic secondary led by Xavier Walton (4 INTs, LSC leader).

Team Records & Recent Form

Angelo State

W @ Fort Hays State 28-7

W vs Emporia State 41-20

W @ Eastern New Mexico 31-20

W vs Western New Mexico 56-27

L vs UT Permian Basin 28-14

Texas A&M–Kingsville

W vs Lincoln (CA) 60-12

L @ Northwest Missouri State 49-20

L vs UT Permian Basin 43-30

W @ Sul Ross State 52-3

L @ Midwestern State 31-24

Series History

All-time: TAMUK leads 33-24.

Last meeting (Oct 12, 2024): Angelo State 38, TAMUK 0.

Angelo State has won 11 straight since 2012.

Last TAMUK win: 2011; last home win vs ASU: 2007.

Betting Trends

Angelo State: 4-1 SU, 3-2 ATS; 3-2 O/U.

TAMUK: 2-3 SU, 2-3 ATS; 3-2 O/U.

Angelo has covered in 7 of last 9 vs TAMUK.

TAMUK overs have hit in 3 of last 5.

Game Odds

Angelo State Rams                                          – 10.5

Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas                54

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025

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