ELLENSBURG, Wash. - After a tough result last weekend at West Texas A&M, the Central Washington University football team (4-3, 4-2) look to rebound as they take on the #20 Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelinas at Tomlinson Stadium on Saturday at 6:00 p.m.
 
"They're solid everywhere," Head Coach Chris Fisk said. "When you look at the two teams, it's kind of like looking at a mirror. They're a team built around running the ball and play-action and bigger personnel groups similar to us and they lean on that defense to win. We're going to have to be able to find a way to move the football this week and be more consistent than we've been offensively both running the ball and throwing the ball.
 
GAME INFORMATION
Saturday, Oct. 29
6:00 PM
Vs. #20 Texas A&M-Kingsville
Tomlinson Stadium
Ellensburg, Wash.
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SCOUTING #20 TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE
The Javelinas travel to Ellensburg with a stellar 7-1, 5-1 record. Last weekend, TAMUK battled against #2 Angelo State and lost by a final score of 7-34 as the Javelinas suffered their first loss of the year. The TAMUK offense struggled to generate anything against the Rams as an interception returned for a touchdown resulted in all seven of TAMUK's points.
 
The Javelinas average over 30 points per game while holding their opponents to an average of fewer than 15 points.
 
The offense has been rolling, accounting for almost 400 yards every game. Their attack is split pretty evenly, with nearly 200 yards coming on the ground and through the air.
 
Leading the TAMUK offense is QB Jacob Cavazos. The redshirt sophomore has 124 completions on 207 attempts for 1,450 yards, 10 touchdowns and six interceptions.
 
In the backfield, redshirt junior RB Christian Anderson leads the way. He's accounted for 703 yards on 138 attempts for nine touchdowns. He averages over five yards per carry. RB Toneil Carter has also netted 486 yards and four rushing touchdowns behind Anderson.
 
Jason Gaines, a sophomore WR from Austin, Texas, leads the Javelinas on the outside. He's logged 353 yards on 22 receptions for one touchdown. Craig Clemons, a junior WR, has added 17 catches for 270 yards and two touchdowns.
 
The potent Javelina defense is led by senior DB Cory McMahan. His 37 total tackles leads the team and he also has two interceptions. LB Giovanni Williams sits just behind McMahan with 36 tackles.
 
Redshirt junior DB Amos Coleman leads TAMUK defenders in interceptions (4). The entire defense has combined for 20 takeaways on the year, 12 of them being interceptions.
 
The Javelinas are coached by Mike Salinas, who is coaching in his third year at the helm. So far, the team is 12-8 with Salinas as Head Coach.
 
GAME HISTORY VS. TAMUK
The Wildcats enter this matchup with a 1-3 record all-time against the Javelinas. Their only win came on the last time these two teams faced off on Sept. 2, 2017, in Kingsville, Texas. The Crimson and Black walked away with a 34-10 win.
 
RECAP VS. WEST TEXAS A&M
Last Saturday, Oct. 22, the Wildcats were defeated by the West Texas A&M Buffaloes by a final score of 16-35.
 
Quincy Glasper started the game at QB for the Wildcats but was pulled after some early offensive miscues. JJ Lemming played the majority of the game at QB. He had 13 completions on 28 attempts for 126 yards and zero touchdowns.
 
Tre'jon Henderson rushed for 75 yards on 21 attempts for two touchdowns. Demonte Horton led Wildcat receivers with four receptions for 38 yards. Marcus Cook logged four receptions for 48 yards.
 
Defensively, Jahleel Breland led the team in tackles (10). Tanner Volk registered eight tackles. Daeon Hudson recorded eight tackles and a fumble recovery.