FORT WORTH, TX: The Texas Wesleyan University Football team will play its final home game of the season on Saturday when they welcome No. 23 Arizona Christian University to Historic Farrington Field. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. while festivities in the Ram Zone will begin at 12 p.m.
Tailgate With Us!
Be sure to arrive early and check out the Ram Zone pregame experience in the east parking lot at Farrington Field. The Ram Zone features music, prizes, games, giveaways, and appearances by the Ram Band, Willi the Ram mascot, and the TXWES Cheer & Gold Line Dance teams.
The Islanders food truck – owned by a TXWES Alumna – as well as
Nothing Bundt Cakes,
Chik-fil-A and many others will be on hand.
The Parking lot opens at 10:30 a.m. and stadium gates open at 1 p.m. As always, parking is Free! Please remember that open flames and alcohol are prohibited at Farrington Field per FWISD rules. Fans may bring in water; however, coolers, backpacks and large bags are not allowed inside the stadium.
Tickets
Haven't purchased your ticket yet? Visit
RamSports.net/TICKETS to purchase your ticket online today. Tickets can also be purchased with cash at the gate on game day. General admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children (age 4-12) and $5 or TXWES faculty and staff (with ID). TXWES students DO NOT need a ticket, just show your current student ID at the gate for free admission.
Watch Online
Can't come to the game? We've got you covered.
RamSports.net/LIVE will broadcast live streaming video as well as live stats from the game. Jimmy "The Saint" Christopher and Mark "Link" Warde will have the call from Farrington Field. You can hear their call and watch the live video for a cost of $7.95 per game. Live stats are available free of charge. Fans can also follow the Rams on Twitter (@RamSports) for highlights and up to the minute information.
Ram Football
The Rams are coming off a 54-24 loss to Wayland Baptist University. While the outcome was disappointing, there were bright spots in the contest.
Parrish Dixon-Smith was named CSFL Defensive Player of the Week after hauling in two interceptions that included a pick-6 for a 36-yard touchdown return. The junior cornerback out of Mobile, AL, is the first Ram in the modern era to record a pick-6, the first to have multiple interceptions in a game, and now the first to receive conference player of the week recognition.
Running back
Jermarcus Jones recorded a second consecutive 100-yard rushing day. Jones went for went for a career-high 125 yards on 21 carries while ripping off runs of 45 and 25 yards in the game.
Quarterback
Erik Richards found a new target in
Cole Maxwell. Maxwell, a freshman from Maypearl, TX, had a breakout game with 92 yards receiving on seven catches including two touchdowns after recording 64 yards and no touchdowns on seven catches in the first eight games of the season.
Click
here to watch the latest episode of "1st&10 with
Joe Prud'homme" and get the coach's take on last week's game and the upcoming matchup with the high-powered Firestorm as he chats with play by play man Jimmy "The Saint" Christopher.
Firestorm Football
The Firestorm enter Saturday's action ranked 23rd in the NAIA Coaches' Poll with an overall record of 6-3 including a conference mark of 4-3.
The ACU program, now in its third season, got off to an incredible start, winning CSFL Championships in 2015 and 2016. The Firestorm had not lost a conference game until this season when SAGU snapped their 14-game winning streak. In nearly three full seasons, the program holds an overall record of 19-6 and a CSFL record of 16-3.
This season, the team is led by senior quarterback Ryan Esslinger (La Habra, CA). Last week, Esslinger won his fourth CSFL Offensive Player of the Week award after tossing six touchdowns in a 56-0 win over Texas College, all while being named Homecoming King. On the season he leads the CSFL in passing yards (2,400) and touchdowns (26). He ranks 12th nationally in total offense (2,582 yards) and 14th in passing yards.
