Angelo State Rams Earn Homecoming Win Over Midwestern

SAN ANGELO, TX — The No. 21-ranked Angelo State football team bounced back in dominant fashion Saturday night, rolling to a 48-28 homecoming victory over Midwestern State at LeGrand Stadium at 1st Community Credit Union Field.

With the win, the Rams snapped a two-game losing streak and improved to 5-2 overall and 3-2 in Lone Star Conference play.

After falling behind 7-0, ASU answered quickly with back-to-back scoring drives — a 27-yard touchdown pass from Braeden Fuller to Zeek Freeman, followed by a 24-yard strike from Kaeden Smith to Donny Bishop to take a 14-7 lead.

Fuller and Smith shared quarterback duties throughout the game. Fuller threw for 80 yards and three touchdowns, while Smith passed for 85 yards and a score, adding 83 yards and a TD on the ground.

After a Midwestern State field goal, Smith broke loose for a 64-yard TD run to push the lead to 21-10 at the end of the first quarter.

Fuller found Hunter Wallis in the back of the end zone for a 5-yard touchdown pass just before halftime, giving ASU a 28-10 advantage at the break.

ASU kept the momentum going in the second half. Cameron Dischler ripped off a 63-yard run to set up another Fuller-to-Wallis connection from five yards out. Dischler led all rushers with 154 yards on just 10 carries.

On the following possession, the Rams' defense forced a three-and-out. Caine Elroy blocked the ensuing punt, and Eugene Liger recovered it in the end zone to stretch the lead to 42-10.

Midwestern State put together a brief rally, scoring twice to trim the deficit to 42-25. But ASU responded once again—this time on special teams—when Alan Dobbins recovered an onside kick and returned it 45 yards for a touchdown.

The Mustangs threatened once more in the closing minutes, but Akili Hubbard intercepted a pass in the red zone to seal the victory for the Rams.

ASU returns to action Saturday, Oct. 25, when the Rams travel to Alpine to face Sul Ross State.