The No. 20 WTAMU Buffalo football team hosted the Abilene Christian Wildcats for Homecoming on Oct. 13 at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium. The Buffs blanked ACU 36-0, marking WT’s eighth consecutive Homecoming win and the Wildcats first time being shutout since Oct. 13, 2001, exactly 11 years to the day, after a string of 121 straight games.

WT’s first touchdown came with 6:10 remaining in the first quarter when junior Dustin Vaughn connected with fellow junior Trevor Hammargren for a 14-yard score to make it 7-0. Junior kicker Sergio Castillo, Jr. kicked field goals of 35 yards and 56 yards to give the Buffs a 13-0 halftime lead.

Senior Khiry Robinson gave WT a 20-0 lead on their first drive of the second half with a four-yard touchdown scamper. Vaughn threw a 75-yard TD strike to redshirt freshman Jarrian Rhone with 8:37 left in the third to make 27-0. Junior defensive lineman Shane Pennix sacked ACU quarterback Mitchell Gale for a safety with 00:57 left in the third that made it 29-0 going into the fourth.

Vaughn completed the scoring with a 31-yard touchdown pass to junior Nathan Slaughter with 11:53 to go in the game. Vaughn finished 32 of 45 passing for 359 yards and three touchdowns.

“We put points up, but there is always room for improvement,” Robinson said.

Robinson carried the ball 15 times and gained 102 yards with one score. Rhone led the receivers with nine catches for 106 yards and a score. Slaughter caught eight passes for 83 yards and a touchdown.

The Buffs are now 6-1 overall and remain the only team undefeated in Lone Star Conference action at 5-0. WT will next play Eastern New Mexico in Portales on Oct. 20. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.