West Texas A&M University was selected as the best non-playoff team from the Lone Star Conference and will compete against the University of Nebraska-Omaha of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) in the upcoming Kanza Bowl, sponsored by Lower Inc.

The teams were announced on Nov. 9 to play in the inaugural game in Topeka, Kansas.

The Kanza Bowl will be one of only two bowl games in Division II.

While the LSC has no other bowl commitments, the MIAA also sends a team to the Mineral Water Bowl in Missouri.

The MIAA’s best non-playoff team holds the right to choose which bowl game they will attend. The next best team will have the choice of playing in the remaining bowl game.

The Buffaloes and the Mavericks have yet to face each other on the field, but both will enter the game with winning records.

After defeating Tarleton State University (49-35) on Nov. 7, West Texas A&M wrapped up their regular season with a 6-5 mark and a piece of the LSC

South Division title with a league record of 4-2.

The Buffaloes are undefeated in bowl games, winning the Sun Bowl in 1951 and again in 1962, the Tangerine Bowl in 1957 and the Junior Rose Bowl in 1967.

The Mavericks completed their 14th consecutive season with a record of 7-4. In the MIAA, UNO finished in a four-way tie for second at a 6-3 mark.

The MIAA team will be the home team and the LSC team will be the visitor according to a decision made by both conferences.

Officials for the game will be provided by the MIAA this year. The LSC will have its chance to officiate in 2010.

Kickoff will take place at 1 p.m. Dec. 5 at Hummer Sports Park in Topeka. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the First United Bank Center in Canyon, 651-1414.