Costly Turnovers Doom the Buffaloes in the Opener, 52-21

CANYON, Texas – The West Texas A&M Buffaloes committed a pair of costly turnovers while #11 Western Colorado converted all four of their redzone chances on Thursday night as the #11 Mountaineers left Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium with a 52-21 victory in the season opener. Both programs entered the contest as brand‑new squads with 0‑0 records, but the matchup carried the typical preseason intrigue of a cross‑regional test. Western Colorado sought to establish an offensive identity, while West Texas A&M hoped to showcase its pass‑heavy attack under sophomore quarterback Knox Porter . The Mountaineers quickly asserted their intent, converting five of…