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1 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE 2101 Providence Park -- Suite Hoover, AL Phone (205) Fax (205) Nathan N. Salant, Esq--Commissioner Contact: Michael Anderson, Assistant Commissioner for Media and Public Affairs September 29, Week GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE FOOTBALL RELEASE GSC FOOTBALL OPENS LEAGUE SCHEDULE IN EXCITING FASHION Birmingham, AL Close finishes and impressive defensive performances headlined last week s Gulf South Conference Football action. The second week of league play featured three games decided by four points or less and also added a pair of shutouts. Delta State became the lone 2-0 Conference team on Saturday, rallying from a fourth-quarter deficit to top Henderson State at home, The win helped now No. 19 DSU move inside the AFCA Top 20 for the first time this season. West Alabama joined North Alabama at 1-0 in league play, defeating West Georgia at home in its GSC opener, 28-7, in the Thursday night s GSC-TV Game of the Week. UWA inched up two positions in this week s AFCA rankings to No. 15. Arkansas Tech collected its first Conference victory of the season, weathering a furious comeback by home standing Arkansas-Monticello, Ouachita Baptist exploded for 22 points in the fourth quarter, inching past Arkansas rival Harding at home, Valdosta State s defense ruled the day at Southern Arkansas, as the Blazers leaned on three defensive touchdowns in a 27-0 shutout of the Muleriders. No. 3 North Alabama stepped out of league action on Saturday afternoon, blanking NAIA Lambuth at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, TN GSC STANDINGS (through 09/26/10) Conference Overall A/D2 Team W L Pct. For Opp. W L Pct For Opp. Home Away Neutral Streak 19/14 Delta State W-3 3/3 North Alabama W-4 15/19 West Alabama W-1 Ouachita Baptist W-1 --/17 Valdosta State W-1 Henderson State L-1 Arkansas Tech W-1 Arkansas-Monticello L-1 West Georgia L-1 Harding L-2 Southern Arkansas *L-5 A--AFCA Division II Coaches Poll (released every Monday); D2--D2Football.com Poll (released every Wednesday); *--Streak carried over from 2010 LAST WEEK S RESULTS Thursday, September 23rd $@ #17 UWA 28, UWG 7 Saturday, September 25th ATU UAM #23 DSU 41, HSU 37 VSU SAU OBU 37, HU 34 #3 UNA Lambuth 0 All times Central; GSC Teams in ALL CAPS; Conference games in BOLD; $--GSC-TV Game of the Week THIS WEEK S GAMES Thursday, September 30th $#15 #19 DSU, 7:00 pm Saturday, October 2nd UWG, 1:00 pm (HC) VSU, 2:00 pm (HC) HSU, 3:00 pm #3 UNA, 6:00 pm (HC) HU, 6:00 pm All times Central; GSC Teams in ALL CAPS; Conference games in BOLD; $--GSC-TV Game of the Week; (HC)--Homecoming 2010 GSC Football Weekly Release 1

2 GSC FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK (for week ending 09/26/10) Week 6 OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Arkansas Tech quarterback Rico Keller (FR, 6-1, 214, Marrero, LA). Keller celebrated his first-career start for ATU, leading the Wonder Boys to a victory at Arkansas-Monticello. The redshirt freshman accounted for 287 yards of total offense, led by 209 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 22 carries. The Marrero, LA native s rushing mark was the highest in the GSC this season and was good for third-best in Arkansas Tech history. Keller s 33-yard TD run gave ATU at lead in the second quarter and he stretched to score to with a 58-yard scoring scamper in the third frame. Keller also completed 10-of-26 passes for 78 yards. SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK Valdosta State punter Jack Fulford (JR, 5-10, 193, Waycross, GA). Fulford earns his second career award, first since 2008, and is VSU s second Special Teams honoree this season. The junior averaged 44.8 yards per punt, booming 10 attempts for 448 yards led by a career-high 64-yarder. The Waycross, GA native placed two punts inside the Southern Arkansas 20-yard line, including one at the opponent s one-yard line. OTHER NOMINATED PLAYERS OFFENSE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Valdosta State cornerback Stevie Harden (SR, 5-8, 167, Valdosta, GA). Harden is the second consecutive VSU defender to claim accolades, spearheading the Blazers defense in a 27-0 shutout at Southern Arkansas. The senior had a hand in three of the Muleriders turnovers, turning two of the miscues into touchdowns. The Valdosta, GA native nabbed an interception in the first quarter and then gave VSU a 7-0 lead at 5:45 when he returned a fumble 62 yards for a touchdown. Harden continued his impact performance in the fourth quarter, stretching the advantage to 27-0 with 9:51 on the clock when he returned an interception 42 yards for a score. His 123 total return yards was just 23 fewer yards than the VSU defense allowed on the day. Passing Rushing Pos.-Player, School (Class) Opponent Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD Long Att. Yds. TD Long QB-Lee Chapple, UNA (JR) vs. Lambuth QB-Eli Cranor, OBU (SR) Harding Rushing Receiving Pos.-Player, School (Class) Opponent Att. Yds. Avg. TD Long Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long RB-Trevar Deed, DSU (SR) Henderson State WR-Gerald Worsham, UWA (JR) West Georgia DEFENSE Pos.-Player, School (Class) Opponent UT AT Total TFL/Yds. Sacks/Yds Int./Yds. FR/Yds. FF PBU DT-Bryan Church, OBU (SR) Harding /0 0.0/0 0/0 0/0 0 0 DE-Vonzell Jackson, UWA (SR) West Georgia /21 3.0/12 0/0 0/0 0 0 LB-Brandon Wright, ATU Arkansas-Monticello /4 0.0/0 0/0 1/ SPECIAL TEAMS FG PAT Punting Pos.-Player, School (Class) Opponent Made Att. Long Made Att. No. Yds. Avg. Long IN20 P-Jake Denzer, ATU Arkansas-Monticello P-Derek Jambon, UAM (JR) Arkansas Tech P/K-Brock Sharp, UWA (JR) West Georgia GSC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Week Ending OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMS 09/05/10 RB-T-Ray Mitchell, UWA DB-Eddie Russ, Jr., HU K-Daniel Anderson, VSU 09/12/10 QB-Lee Chapple, UNA DB-Garrett Williams, DSU *PR-Jywin Ceasar, UAM 09/19/10 QB-Nick Hardesty, HSU LB-Larry Dean, VSU P-Derek Jambon, UAM 09/26/10 QB-Rico Keller, ATU DB-Steve Harden, VSU P-Jake Fulford, VSU *--D2Football.com National Player of the Week 2010 GSC Football Weekly Release 2

3 2010 GSC FOOTBALL--THE WEEK AHEAD A Top 25 battle highlights this week s slate as No. 15 West Alabama journeys west to No. 19 Delta State in Thursday night s GSC-TV LIVE Game of the Week. The game may be tape delayed by one hour in some markets; please check with your local provider. Three Homecoming games headline Saturday s fi ve-game set. No. 3 North Alabama hosts its third Arkansas foe of the season when Arkansas Tech comes to Florence. West Georgia defends its home turf for the fourth time in 2010, entertaining Southern Arkansas. Valdosta State completes the Homecoming matchups, hosting Ouachita Baptist. Rounding out league action is an in-state clash between Henderson State and visiting Arkansas-Monticello. Last, but not least, Harding takes a break from its Conference schedule, hosing NAIA power Lambuth. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th GSC-TV LIVE GAME OF THE WEEK #15 West Alabama (3-1, #19 Delta State (3-1, 2-0), 7:00 p.m. Location: Parker Field at McCool Stadium, Cleveland, MS Press Box Phone: (662) Series: DSU leads Last UWA 34, DSU 14 (2009) Live Stats Live Video National rankings and undefeated league marks are on the line when No. 15 West Alabama travels to No. 19 Delta State in Game Four of the GSC-TV LIVE Game of the Week package. DSU enters with a 2-0 league record, while UWA is 1-0 after claiming its opener in last week s GSC-TV contest. The Tigers perform in front of the GSC cameras for the third time this season, posting a pair of victories en route to a 5-7 overall GSC-TV mark. The Statesmen appear on television for the second time this year after collecting a home win over Arkansas Tech in the NCAA DII Game of the Week. Delta State is 8-3 all-time in GSC-TV contests. Last year, West Alabama snapped a six-game losing streak to DSU thanks to a home triumph. UWA s last win in Cleveland came in 2002, West Alabama is tops in the GSC in pass offense (348.5), total offense (498.8) and pass defense (143.2) and second in scoring defense (12.0), total defense (273.5), pass efficiency (152.5) and pass defense effi ciency (102.8). Delta State is third in rushing offense (163.2) and fi fth in pass offense (263.5) and total offense (426.8). UWA quarterback Deon Williams leads the league in passing average (337.5), total offense (342.8) and is third in pass effi ciency (160.0). His top target is Gerald Worsham who is No. 1 in receptions (9.0) and receiving yards (131.0) and No. 2 in all purpose yards (144.0). Running back T-Ray Mitchell ranks second in rushing (98.5) and rushing touchdowns (fi ve). DSU running back Trevar Deed is fourth in rushing (81.8), while Maurice Moore is fi rst in all purpose yards (150.8). Quarterback Micah Davis places fi fth in passing (263.5) and total offense (279.5). SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2nd Southern Arkansas (0-4, West Georgia (2-2, 1-1), 1:00 p.m. (HOMECOMING) Location: University Stadium, Carrollton, GA Press Box Phone: (704) Series: UWG leads Last UWG 31, SAU 14 (2005) Live Stats Southern Arkansas seeks its fi rst victory of the season, traveling to West Georgia for the fi rst meeting between the schools since Saturday s battle marks the 10th overall game in the series which UWG leads, The Wolves snapped SAU s threegame winning streak in the series in 2005, posting a triumph in Carrollton. West Georgia is 4-1 at home versus the Muleriders with its lone loss coming in 2003, Southern Arkansas seeks to put the brakes on a fi ve-game skid which date backs to West Georgia is tops in the league in sacks (3.75), fourth in scoring defense (19.8) and seventh in rushing defense (134.8) and rushing offense (124.2). Southern Arkansas ranks second in pass defense (144.8), fourth in total defense (302.5) and fi fth in pass defense effi ciency (109.7). UWG quarterback Brandon Behenna is fourth in pass efficiency (149.6) and eighth in passing (127.2) and total offense (146.0). Running back Yusuf Holloway is eighth in rushing (48.0) and wide receiver Arkeem French is fi rst in touchdown catches (four) and sixth in receiving yards (tied, 68.0). Defensive end Jeremy Cook leads the GSC in sacks (7.0) and tackles for loss ((8.0). SAU signal caller Austin Civita is ninth in passing (124.8), while Carlos Brown is seventh in receptions (tied, 4.8). CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Week GSC Football Weekly Release 3

4 2010 GSC FOOTBALL--THE WEEK AHEAD (cont.) Week 6 Ouachita Baptist (3-1, Valdosta State (3-1, 1-1), 2:00 p.m. (HOMECOMING) Location: Bazemore-Hyder Stadium, Valdosta, GA Press Box Phone: (229) Series: VSU leads Last OBU 24, VSU 14 (2009) Live Video Ouachita Baptist hits the road for just the second time this season facing Homecoming host Valdosta State. Both schools seek to move past.500 in Conference play after bouncing back last week from losses in their respective conference openers. OBU made history in last year s matchup, earning its fi rst-ever win over the Blazers, in Arkadelphia. VSU owns a lead in the series, including a 5-0 mark in Valdosta. The Blazers defense led the way in the past two home matchups in 2007 (31-3) and 2008 (29-6), allowing a combined nine points. Ouachita Baptist leads the Conference in scoring offense (44.0) and places second in total offense (458.8) and rushing offense (177.5). Valdosta State is fi rst in interceptions (10) and third in rushing defense (71.5), scoring defense (16.5), total defense (289.8) and pass defense effi ciency (104.7). OBU running back Daniel McGee places first in rushing touchdowns (six) and third in rushing (90.0). Quarterback Eli Cranor is third in total offense (299.0) and fourth in passing (278.8). Wide receiver Brett Reece ranks second in receiving (86.8), while teammate Jaime Harris is fourth in receptions (tied, 5.2). VSU signal caller Brett Whitmire is seventh in passing (134.8) and total offense (157.0). Arkansas-Monticello (2-2, Henderson State (2-2, 1-1), 3:00 p.m. Location: Carpenter-Haygood Stadium, Arkadelphia, AR Press Box Phone: (870) Series: HSU leads Last Meeting: HSU UAM 33 (2009) Live Stats Live Video Henderson State hosts in-state rival Arkansas-Monticello for the fourth consecutive season. Each team eyes a victory after suffering their fi rst GSC loss of the year a week ago. HSU has won four of the last fi ve versus UAM with the Boll Weevils last triumph coming at Carpenter-Haygood Stadium in 2008, Overall, the Reddies own a series lead thanks to a edge at home. Henderson State places second in pass offense (331.2) and third in scoring offense (34.0) and total offense (445.5). Arkansas-Monticello is fourth in pass defense effi ciency (106.3) and fi fth in scoring offense (28.2) and pass defense (216.2). HSU quarterback Nick Hardesty ranks fi rst in touchdown passes (10) and second in passing (330.8) and total offense (342.5). Wide receiver Sean McGrath is second in receptions (6.0), while Josh Sipho is third in receiving (80.0). Running back Terrance Jackson is sixth in rushing (51.0). UAM signal caller Scott Buisson ranks sixth in total offense (263.8) and passing (225.2) and seventh in pass effi ciency (133.8). Wide out Jywin Ceasar is tops in punt return average (22.2) and fourth in receptions (tied, 5.2). Running back Nakita Myles is seventh in rushing (49.0). Arkansas Tech (2-2, #3 North Alabama (4-0, 1-0), 6:00 p.m. (HOMECOMING) Location: Braly Municipal Stadium, Florence, AL Press Box Phone: (256) or 6373 Series: UNA leads Live Stats Last UNA 42, ATU 17 (2009) UNA 41, ATU 28 (2009 NCAA Playoffs) No. 3 North Alabama jumps back into Conference play after a week off, hosting Arkansas Tech. The schools matchup in Florence for the third time in two seasons after UNA collected a win during the 2009 regular season and a triumph in the Second Round of the 2009 NCAA Playoffs. The Lions have reeled off seven straight against ATU with four of those wins coming at Braly Municipal Stadium. North Alabama is all-time thanks to a 5-2 home record. UNA faces its third Arkansas opponent this year and has a 26-game winning streak versus teams from the Natural State. North Alabama is No. 1 in the GSC in rushing defense (31.5), scoring defense (6.5), total defense (232.8) and pass defense effi ciency (89.7). Arkansas Tech ranks second in rushing defense (51.5), sixth in rushing offense (149.2) and seventh in total defense (351.0). UNA quarterback Lee Chapple is second in pass effi ciency (163.3), third in passing (288.2) and fourth in total offense (289.2). Wide out Jarmon Fortson is fourth in receiving (76.8) and ninth in receptions (4.5). Running back Chris Coffey places fi fth in rushing (52.3), while placekicker Josh Montgomery leads the GSC in scoring (9.2). ATU wide receiver Roger Jackson is third in receptions (5.5) and eighth in receiving (67.8). Quarterback Rico Keller is the reigning GSC Offensive Player of the Week after racking up 209 yards rushing a week ago. Lambuth Harding (1-2), 6:00 p.m. Location: First Security Stadium, Searcy, AR Press Box Phone: (501) Series: Last Meeting: First meeting Live Stats Harding steps out of league action, hosting NAIA Lambuth for the first time ever. HU faces its fi rst non-gsc opponent of the season and the Bisons are riding a two-game non-conference streak thanks to a pair of wins in LU plays its fourth GSC team this season. HU cannot afford to take the Eagles lightly, as they are 1-2 versus the GSC this season, led by an upset win at West Alabama two weeks ago. Harding is best in the Conference in rushing offense (238.0) and pass effi ciency (171.5) and is also fourth in rushing defense (84.3). Running back Kale Gelles is averaging yards per carry which is good for fi rst in the GSC in rushing and 10th in total offense. Teammate Jeremy Holt is eight in rushing (48.7). Quarterback Josh Powell is No. 1 in pass effi ciency (175.8) and 10th in passing (112.3). #GSC# 2010 GSC Football Weekly Release 4

5 2010 GSC FOOTBALL--WEEK IN REVIEW #17 WEST ALABAMA WEST GEORGIA 7 (THURSDAY; GSC-TV LIVE GAME OF THE WEEK) No. 17 West Alabama (3-1, 1-0) notched a victory in its league opener, hosting a 28-7 comeback triumph over West Georgia (2-2, 1-1) in Thursday night s GSC-TV LIVE Game of the Week. UWA lit the scoreboard first at 2:54 in the opening quarter when Brock Sharp kicked a 40-yard field, but UWG responded as running back George Summerset capped a 13-play, 99-yard drive with a seven-yard touchdown grab at 9:43 in the second frame. The Tigers regained the lead heading into the locker room. Running back T-Ray Mitchell pounded in a one-yard TD run at 8:05, while Sharp booted a 39-yard field goal with three seconds remaining in the first half. West Alabama s defense controlled the second half, holding the Wolves scoreless in the final 30 minutes. The Tigers followed a scoreless third quarter with 15 points in the game s final 8:21. Wide out Kendrick May hauled-in an eight-yard TD pass at 8:21, followed by defensive back Deon Lacey who added a spectacular 50-yard interception return for a touchdown at 5:54. UWA quarterback Deon Williams completed 19-of-31 passes for 328 yards, while wide receiver Gerald Worsham added a game-high 11 receptions for 184 yards. UWG s James Kennebrew led all rushers with 81 yards on seven carries. The Tigers moved to 2-0 in GSC-TV action this year and also posted their second straight win in their Conference opener. Box #23 DELTA STATE 41, HENDERSON STATE 37 No. 23 Delta State (3-1, 2-0) rebounded from a fourth-quarter deficit, preserving its undefeated GSC record with a home win over Henderson State (2-2, 1-2). The teams combined for 71 points in the final three quarters, led by 47 points in the second frame. HSU provided the lone score in the opening frame, grabbing a 7-0 edge as Georgio Hall s two-yard touchdown run capped a nine-play, 69-yard drive at 11:48. DSU s offense found traction in the second quarter, putting together 19 unanswered points. Running back Trevar Deed ran for a five-yard TD just seven ticks into the frame, while running back Brandon Lucas followed with a six-yard rush at 12:17. Quarterback Micah Davis capped the scoring streak via a 16-yard scamper at 8:59. The Reddies rallied to grab a lead with 5:53 remaining in the half. Hall hit pay dirt on a seven-yard run at 6:01, while the Darius Davis recovered a Statesmen fumble in the endzone for six points just eight seconds later. Deed answered on a twoyard touchdown rush at 1:17, but Henderson State took a lead into the locker room after wide receiver Josh Sipho hauled in a 26-yard pass with five seconds on the clock. HSU stretched its edge to on its opening drive of the second half. Running back Terrance Jackson reeled off a four-yard TD run at 11:05, but Delta State blocked the ensuing point-after kick. DSU tied matters, 34-34, at 7:19 via Brandon Lucas 23-yard scamper and L.J. Castile s two-point catch. The Reddies posted their final points of the game, claiming a lead at 3:05 in the third frame when Eric Torres connected on a 21-yard field goal. The Statesmen s defense pitched a shutout in the fourth quarter, giving the offense enough time to put together the gamewinning, 10-play, 71-yard drive that was capped by Deed s three-yard touchdown run at 6:07. Free safety Preston Fielder s interception and a sack by Joe Marshall iced the game for Delta State down the stretch. Deed posted game-highs in carries (25), rushing yards (111) and rushing touchdowns (3), while Davis passed for 225 yards and ran for 48. HSU s Jackson added 105 yards on 23 carries, while quarterback Nick Hardesty was held to 211 yards through the air. DSU remained unbeaten at home versus the Reddies, , thanks to its 10th win in 11 matchups. Box score ARKANSAS TECH ARKANSAS-MONTICELLO 25 Arkansas Tech (2-2, 1-1) put the brakes on a two-game losing skid, thwarting Arkansas-Monticello s (2-2, 1-1) comeback attempt en route to a road triumph. The first half was headlined by five lead changes. ATU s Cody Jones provided the only points in the first quarter, kicking a 22-yard field goal at 7:33. UAM took a 7-3 lead at 13:23 in the second frame when wide receiver Jywin Ceasar caught a nine-yard TD pass, only to see the Wonder Boys answer on defensive back Joe Means 48-yard interception return for a TD at 9:29. The Boll Weevils responded when wide out DJ Stephens caught a 64-yard scoring pass at 9:14, but Arkansas Tech pulled ahead for good thanks to quarterback Rico Keller s 33-yard run. ATU upped its lead to at 12:27 in the third quarter behind a 15-yard fumble recovery for a TD by Brandon Wright just 43 seconds into the second half and Keller s 58-yard scoring scamper. Arkansas-Monticello did not go away, closing the deficit to eight with 9:45 left in the third frame on Carlton Johnson s 42-yard interception return for a touchdown. UAM made the score after Taylor Pontius booted a 21-yard field goal with 9:50 left in the game, but the Wonder Boys sealed the victory when defensive back Michael Chapman intercepted a pass in ATU s endzone with 29 seconds on the clock. Keller racked up 287 yards of total offense led by a GSC season-high 209 rushing yards. His rushing total was also the third-best performance in school history. Opposing quarterback Scott Buisson became UAM s all-time leader in total offense (11,037) in the loss, passing for 267 yards. The win was Arkansas Tech s fifth in a row over the Boll Weevils and upped its all-time series lead to Box score CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Week GSC Football Weekly Release 5

6 2010 GSC FOOTBALL--WEEK IN OUACHITA BAPTIST 37, HARDING 34 Ouachita Baptist (3-1, 1-1) trailed the majority of the night versus visiting Arkansas rival Harding (1-2, 0-2), but the Tigers used 22 fourth-quarter points to squeak out a triumph. HU controlled the first half, leading by as many as 15 points. OBU drew first blood on Jason Fowler s 21-yard field goal at 9:42 in the first quarter, but the Bisons led 7-3 at 5:07 thanks to running back Kale Gelles five-yard touchdown run. Fowler closed the gap to one point via a 22-yard field goal with 52 seconds remaining in the quarter. Harding opened the second stanza with 14 unanswered points, thanks to wide receiver Kurt Adams 45-yard reception at 13:51 and wide out Tyler O Quin s 41-yard catch at 10:29. Ouachita Baptist cut its deficit to before intermission when tight end Philip Supernaw hauled-in an 18-yard TD with 1:02 on the clock. Fowler started the third quarter scoring by nailing a 28-yard field goal at 9:12, but Harding took a lead at 6:04 on Adams 16-yard touchdown grab. Nico Hobbs began Ouachita Baptist s fourth-quarter comeback, cutting the score to via a three-yard catch at 8:57, while running back Ricky Brown gave the Tigers a advantage at 6:34 on an 11-yard scoring scamper. HU retook a lead at 4:02 via running back Jeremy Holt s 11-yard TD, but OBU stopped the ensuing two-point conversion attempt. Ouachita Baptist pushed ahead for good when Brown capped a nine-play drive with the game-winning, six-yard touchdown run and Clint Dewitt followed with a two-point reception. Harding drove to OBU s 23-yard line, but two pass in the Tigers endzone fell short, preserving the comeback victory. Ouachita Baptist quarterback Eli Cranor completed 24-of-40 passes for 319 yards and two touchdowns, while wide receiver Brett Reece led all players with six catches for 153 yards. Harding s Holt ran for a game-best 102 yards on 12 carries. OBU closed its deficit in the all-time series versus HU to , thanks to its second win over the Bisons in three seasons. Box score VALDOSTA STATE SOUTHERN ARKANSAS 0 Valdosta State (3-1, 1-1) leaned on its defense and special teams to record a 27-0 win at Southern Arkansas (0-4, 0-2). VSU used three defensive touchdowns and two field goals in its first shutout win since Defensive back Steve Harden scored, what proved to be the game-winning touchdown, when he returned a fumble 62 yards for a score at 5:45 in the first quarter. Daniel Andersen s 23-yard field goal stretched the score to 10-0 at 4:21 and Blazers held on to the 10-point edge heading into halftime. Linebacker Larry Dean posted the lone score in the third frame, returning a SAU fumble 12 yards for TD at 11:50. Andersen booted a 31-yard field goal at 10:09 in the fourth quarter before Harden returned an interception 42 yards for a touchdown at 9:51. On top of scoring three touchdowns, the Valdosta State defense held SAU to 146 yards total offense and forced four turnovers. Harden racked up 123 return yards on three total turnovers. VSU collected its first league win of the season behind its 12th consecutive triumph over the Muleriders. Box score #3 NORTH ALABAMA 31, LAMBUTH 0 (@ TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY) No. 3 North Alabama (4-0, 2-0) stepped out of league action, notching its first shutout of the season, 31-0, over NAIA Lambuth at Trinity Christian Academy. UNA took advantage of a pair of LU turnovers in the first quarter to take a 14-0 lead. Quarterback Lee Chapple sneaked a one-yard touchdown at 11:03, while wide receiver Charles McClain caught a five-yard TD at 2;50. The Lions offense was held in check in the second frame until wide out Jyrone Hickman hauled in a 33-yard scoring pass with 1:39 left in the first half. North Alabama closed out the scoring with 10 points in the third quarter: Josh Montgomery kicked a 23-yard field goal at 9:13 and Chapple added another one-yard TD run at 1:25. The UNA defense held the Eagles to two yards rushing on 23 attempts and 120 yards through the air. Chapple had a hand in all four of the Lions touchdowns, completing 21-of-26 passes for 190 yards. Wes Holland and Antwan Ivey each ran for a gamehigh 79 yards. North Alabama moved to all-time versus Lambuth. Box score #GSC# Week GSC Football Weekly Release 6

7 1. Grand Valley State 2. Minnesota-Duluth 3. NORTH ALABAMA 4. California (PA) 5. Abilene Christian 6. Texas A&M-Kingsville 7. Northwest Missouri State 8. Missouri Western St. 9. West Texas A&M 10. Midwestern State 11. Hillsdale 12. Edinboro 13. Tusculum 1. Minnesota-Duluth 2. Grand Valley State 3. NORTH ALABAMA 4. Abilene Christian 5. Texas A&M-Kingsville 6. California (Pa.) 7. Northwest Missouri State 8. Missouri Western 9. West Texas A&M 10. Midwestern State 11. Hillsdale 12. Central Washington 13. Tusculum AFCA Top 25 (as of 09/26/10) D2Football.com Top 25 (as of 09/28/10) 2010 GSC FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK 14. Albany State 15. WEST ALABAMA 16. Central Missouri 17. Nebraska-Kearney 18. Morehouse 19. DELTA STATE 20. Augustana 21. Central Washington 22. Tuskegee 23. Winston-Salem St. 24. UNC-Pembroke 25. Minnesota St.-Mankato Others Receiving Votes: Shepherd (W.Va.), 54; Valdosta St. (Ga.), 30; Bloomsburg (Pa.), 29; Wingate (N.C.), 29; Colorado St.-Pueblo, 17; Michigan Tech, 16; Colorado School of Mines, 15; West Virginia Wesleyan, 8; Winona St. (Minn.), 7; Wayne St. (Neb.), 5; St. Cloud State (Minn.), 4; Carson-Newman (Tenn.), 3; Concordia-St. Paul (Minn.), 3; Ouachita Baptist (Ark.), 3; Arkansas Tech, 2; Northern Michigan, DELTA STATE 15. Nebraska-Kearney 16. Edinboro 17. VALDOSTA STATE 18. Albany State 19. WEST ALABAMA 20. Central Missouri 21. Augustana 22. Tuskegee 23. Morehouse 24. UNC-Pembroke 25. Shepherd GSC VERSUS NATIONALLY RANKED OPPONENTS School AFCA D2Football.com Arkansas-Monticello Arkansas Tech Delta State Harding Henderson State North Alabama Ouachita Baptist Southern Arkansas Valdosta State West Alabama West Georgia GSC NON-CONFERENCE GAMES Because of the lack of Division II in-region playing opportunities, eight GSC schools will face Conference foes in four nonconference contests. Below is the schedule/results of those three contests. Date Game/Result 09/02/10 West Alabama Arkansas-Monticello 20 Harding 20, Southern Arkansas 0 North Alabama 27, Henderson State 10 Delta State 27, Arkansas Tech 25 Week 5 GSC VS. NON-CONFERENCE FOES W L Pct. GSC VS. DIVISION II FOES Lone Star Conference Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Assoc South Atlantic Conference West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf GSC VS. OTHER CLASSIFICATIONS Division I-FCS NAIA Total GSC VS. REGIONAL FOES Six teams from the Super Regional Two will qualify for the 24- team NCAA Playoffs. Below is a list of GSC squad s win-loss records versus other regional opponents (results versus Lambuth count as DII in-region games). School Record (Pct.) Arkansas-Monticello 1-2 (.333) Arkansas Tech 1-2 (.333) Delta State 3-0 (1.000) Harding 1-2 (.333) Henderson State 1-2 (.333) North Alabama 3-0 (1.000) Ouachita Baptist 2-1 (.667) Southern Arkansas 0-3 (.000) Valdosta State 3-1 (.750) West Alabama 2-1 (.667) West Georgia 1-2 (.333) GSC COACHING RECORDS Listed below is a list of won-lost records for the 11 current GSC head coaches for their careers and at the helm of GSC programs. Coach, School Career GSC Gwaine Mathews, UAM Steve Mullins, ATU Ron Roberts, DSU Ronnie Huckeba, HU Scott Maxfield, HSU Terry Bowden, UNA Todd Knight, OBU Bill Keopple, SAU David Dean, VSU Bobby Wallace, UWA Daryl Dickey, UWG CHASING GSC RECORDS Arkansas-Monticello quarterback Scott Buisson enters his senior season within striking distance of taking over the GSC record for most plays in a career. Buisson currently ranks third in that category (1,724) and can take over the spot with 132. Arkansas Tech defensive back Tario Dansby enters the season tied for the league record in interception touchdowns (four). Dansby is also fifth (290) in career interception return yards and can take over the top spot with 140 more yards. SETTING GSC RECORDS Ouachita Baptist defensive back Troy Shoate set the GSC record for interception return touchdowns in a game with two. Shoate took back two interceptions in OBU s 70-0 win over Texas College on September 2. Arkansas-Monticello wide receiver Jywin Ceasar set the record for the longest punt return with a 94-yarder for a touchdown in a 31-7 win over Southern University GSC Football Weekly Release 7

8 Passing Efficiency Defense 10. North Alabama West Alabama Fumbles Recovered 12. Arkansas-Monticello 6.00 Ouachita Baptist 6.00 Southern Arkansas North Alabama 5.00 Delta State 5.00 Arkansas Tech 5.00 Fumbles Lost 17. Henderson State 2.00 Kickoff Returns 26. Arkansas Tech West Alabama Net Punting 17. Arkansas Tech Valdosta State Delta State Passing Offense 6. West Alabama Henderson State North Alabama Ouachita Baptist Delta State Pass Defense 20. West Alabama Southern Arkansas Pass Efficiency 4. Harding West Alabama North Alabama Ouachita Baptist Field Goals Per Game 10. Daniel Andersen, VSU 1.50 Josh Montgomery, UNA 1.50 Eric Torres, HSU 1.50 Matt Dean, DSU Taylor Pontius, UAM 1.25 Jason Fowlers, OBU Brock Sharp, UWA 1.00 Interceptions 1. Stevie Harden, VSU Don Unamba, SAU 0.75 Garrett Williams, DSU Eddie Russ, Jr., HU 0.67 Passing (completions per game) 6. Nick Hardesty, HSU Lee Chapple, UNA Deon Williams, UWA Eli Cranor, OBU Micah Davis, DSU Passing Efficiency 11. Lee Chapple, UNA Deon Williams, UWA Brandon Behenna, UWG Eli Cranor, OBU Points Responsible For 17. Lee Chapple, UNA Nick Hardesty, HSU Eli Cranor, OBU Punting 2. Derek Jambon, UAM Jack Fulford, VSU GSC IN NCAA STATISTICS (through games played 09/25/10) TEAM STATISTICS (35 Ranked) Passes Intercepted 6. Valdosta State Henderson State 9.00 North Alabama Delta State 7.00 Punt Returns 6. Arkansas-Monticello Ouachita Baptist West Georgia Southern Arkansas Arkansas Tech Rushing Offense 8. Harding Rushing Defense 2. North Alabama Arkansas Tech Valdosta State Harding Scoring Defense 2. North Alabama West Alabama Valdosta State Scoring Offense 6. Ouachita Baptist North Alabama Henderson State Total Defense 8. North Alabama West Alabama Valdosta State INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS (35 ranked) Punt Return 2. Jywin Ceasar, UAM Rafael Thomas, SAU A.J. Williams, OBU Denarius Appling, UWG Jeremy Holt, HU Wes Mounger, UWA Charles McClain, UNA Draper Demouchet, UAM Receptions Per Game 6. Gerald Worsham, UWA Sean McGrath, HSU 6.00 Receiving Yards Per Game 4. Gerald Worsham, UWA Total Receiving Yards 4. Gerald Worsham, UWA 524 Rushing 16. Kale Gelles, HU T-Ray Mitchell, UWA Daniel McGee, OBU Scoring 30. Josh Montgomery, UNA Daniel McGee, OBU 9.00 Jason Fowler, OBU 9.00 Total Offense 9. Deon Williams, UWA Nick Hardesty, HSU Eli Cranor, OBU Lee Chapple, UNA Micah Davis, DSU Scott Buisson, UAM Week 6 Total Offense 7. West Alabama Ouachita Baptist Henderson State North Alabama Delta State Turnovers Gained 9. North Alabama Henderson State Valdosta State Delta State Turnovers Lost 19. Ouachita Baptist North Alabama 6.00 Henderson State 6.00 Arkansas-Monticello 6.00 Turnover Margin 9. North Alabama Henderson State Ouachita Baptist 1.25 Valdosta State Arkansas-Monticello 1.00 Pass Sacks 10. West Georgia West Alabama 2.75 North Alabama 2.75 Tackles For Loss 5. West Georgia Delta State Ouachita Baptist 7.88 Tackles Per Game 1. Larry Dean, VSU Garrett Williams, DSU Xavier Triplett, DSU 9.50 Tackles For Loss 9. Jeremy Cook, UWG Xavier Triplett, DSU 1.75 Sacks 2. Jeremy Cook, UWG Vonzell Jackson, UWA Courtney Harris, UNA 0.88 Passes Defended 1. Marcus VanBuren, UAM Eddie Russ, Jr., HU Matt Pierce, VSU 1.75 Chad Daniel, UNA Stevie Harden, VSU 1.50 Don Unamba, SAU 1.50 Forced Fumbles 8. Stevie Hudson, HU Andre Pope, UWG 0.50 Dudley Spence, VSU GSC Football Weekly Release 8

9 2010 GSC TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS ALL TIMES CENTRAL #--AFCA Ranking GSC Games in BOLD $--GSC-TV Game of the Week *--Homecoming ARKANSAS-MONTICELLO BOLL-WEEVILS (2-2, 1-1) Sept. 02 $#10 West Alabama L Sept. Southern University W 31-7 Sept. Ouachita Baptist W Sept. 25 Arkansas Tech L Oct. Henderson State 3:00 pm Oct. 07 $Delta State 7:00 pm Oct. 16 *West Georgia 3:00 pm Oct. Valdosta State 1:00 pm Oct. Harding 2:00 pm Nov. 06!$Southern Arkansas 2:00 pm Nov. South Alabama 6:00 pm!--boomtown Classic (@ El Darado, AR) HARDING BISONS (1-2, 0-2) Sept. 04 Southern Arkansas W 20-0 Sept. 16 $@ West Georgia L Sept. Ouachita Baptist L Oct. 02 Lambuth 6:00 pm Oct. 09 West Alabama 6:00 pm Oct. Delta State 4:00 pm Oct. Henderson State 3:00 pm Oct. 30 Arkansas-Monticello 2:00 pm Nov. 06 *Arkansas Tech 2:00 pm Nov. 13 North Alabama 2:00 pm ARKANSAS TECH WONDER BOYS (2-2, 1-1) Sept. 02 Lambuth W Sept. 09!@ Delta State L Sept. 18 Henderson State L Sept. Arkansas-Monticello W Oct. #3 North Alabama 6:00 pm Oct. 09 Ouachita Baptist 6:00 pm Oct. 16 *Southern Arkansas 6:00 pm Oct. West Alabama 6:00 pm Oct. 30 Valdosta State 2:00 pm Nov. Harding 2:00 pm Nov. 13 Southwest Baptist 2:00 pm!--televised on CBS College Sports Network HENDERSON STATE REDDIES (2-2, 1-1) Aug. 26 Southeastern Oklahoma W Sept. #4 North Alabama L Sept. Arkansas Tech W Sept. #23 Delta State L Oct. 02 Arkansas-Monticello 3:00 pm Oct. Southern Arkansas 6:00 pm Oct. West Alabama 5:00 pm Oct. 23 *Harding 3:00 pm Oct. 30 Ouachita Baptist 1:00 pm Nov. South Alabama 3:00 pm Nov. 13 West Georgia 1:00 pm DELTA STATE STATESMEN (3-1, 2-0) Sept. Jackson State L Sept. 09!Arkansas Tech W Sept. #20 Valdosta State W Sept. 25 Henderson State W Sept. 30 $#15 West Alabama 7:00 pm Oct. 07 $@ Ark.-Monticello 7:00 pm Oct. 16 *Harding 4:00 pm Oct. West Georgia 1:00 pm Oct. 28 $North Alabama 7:00 pm Nov. Ouachita Baptist 1:00 pm Nov. Lambuth 1:00 pm!--televised on CBS College Sports Network NORTH ALABAMA LIONS (4-0, 1-0) Sept. 04 Henderson State W Sept. Glenville State (WV) W Sept. 18 Southern Arkansas W 48-6 Sept. Lambuth W 31-0 Oct. 02 *Arkansas Tech 6:00 pm Oct. West Georgia 1:00 pm Oct. 14 $Valdosta State 7:00 pm Oct. Ouachita Baptist 1:00 pm Oct. 28 $@ Delta State 7:00 pm Nov. 06 West Alabama 6:00 pm Nov. Harding 2:00 pm OUACHITA BAPTIST TIGERS (3-1, 1-1) Sept. 02 Texas College W 70-0 Sept. Nebraska-Omaha W Sept. 18 Arkansas-Monticello L Sept. 25 Harding W Oct. Valdosta State 3:00 pm Oct. Arkansas Tech 6:00 pm Oct. 23 *North Alabama 1:00 pm Oct. Henderson State 1:00 pm Nov. 06 Delta State 1:00 pm Nov. Southern Arkansas 2:00 pm WEST ALABAMA TIGERS (3-1, 1-0) Aug. 28!Shorter W 37-7 Sept. 02 $@ Arkansas-Monticello W Sept. 18 Lambuth L Sept. 23 $West Georgia W 28-7 Sept. 30 $@ #19 Delta State 7:00 pm Oct. Harding 6:00 pm Oct. 16 *Henderson State 5:00 pm Oct. 23 Arkansas Tech 6:00 pm Oct. Southern Arkansas 2:30 pm Nov. North Alabama 6:00 pm Nov. 11 $Valdosta State 7:00 pm!--@ Demopolis, AL SOUTHERN ARKANSAS MULERIDERS (0-4, 0-2) Sept. Harding L 0-20 Sept. Texas State L Sept. #3 North Alabama L 6-48 Sept. 25 Valdosta State L 0-31 Oct. West Georgia 2:00 pm Oct. 09 Henderson State 6:00 pm Oct. Arkansas Tech 6:00 pm Oct. 30 *West Alabama 2:30 pm Nov. 06!Arkansas-Monticello 2:00 pm Nov. 13 Ouachita Baptist 2:00 pm!--boomtown Classic (@ El Darado, AR) WEST GEORGIA WOLVES (2-2, 1-1) Aug. 28 Wingate L 7-10 Sept. 04 Concordia (AL) W Sept. 16 $Harding W Sept. 23 $@ #17 West Alabama L 7-28 Oct. 02 *Southern Arkansas 1:00 pm Oct. 09 North Alabama 1:00 pm Oct. Arkansas-Monticello 3:00 pm Oct. 23 Delta State 1:00 pm Nov. Valdosta State 1:00 pm Nov. Henderson State 1:00 pm VALDOSTA STATE BLAZERS (3-1, 1-1) Sept. 04 Wingate W Sept. Newberry W Sept. 18 Delta State L Sept. Southern Arkansas W 31-0 Oct. 02 *Ouachita Baptist 2:00 pm Oct. 14 $@ North Alabama 7:00 pm Oct. 23 Arkansas-Monticello 1:00 pm Oct. Arkansas Tech 2:00 pm Nov. 06 West Georgia 1:00 pm Nov. 11 $@ West Alabama 7:00 pm 2010 GSC-TV LIVE FOOTBALL GAME OF THE WEEK SCHEDULE Date Game Time Sept. 02 *#10 UWA UAM 20 Sept. UWG 28, HU 21 Sept. #17 UWA 28, UWG 7 Sept. 30 #15 #19 DSU 7:00 pm Oct. 07 UAM 7:00 pm Oct. 14 UNA 7:00 pm Oct. 28 DSU 7:00 pm Nov. 06!UAM vs. SAU 2:00 pm Nov. 11 UWA 7:00 pm All games are played on Thursday nights except for the 11/06 contest;!--@ El Darado, AR; *--Non-conference game; All times are Central 2010 GSC Football Weekly Release 9

10 Team Statistics September 26, 2010 SCORING OFFENSE G TD FG XPT 2XP DXP Saf Pts Avg/G 1. Ouachita Baptist North Alabama Henderson State Valdosta State Arkansas-Monticello Delta State Arkansas Tech West Alabama Harding West Georgia Southern Arkansas SCORING DEFENSE G TD FG XPT 2XP DXP Saf Pts Avg/G 1. North Alabama West Alabama Valdosta State West Georgia Harding Ouachita Baptist Arkansas-Monticello Henderson State Arkansas Tech Delta State Southern Arkansas TOTAL OFFENSE G Rush Pass Plays Yards Avg/P TD Avg/G 1. West Alabama Ouachita Baptist Henderson State North Alabama Delta State Valdosta State Harding Arkansas-Monticello Arkansas Tech West Georgia Southern Arkansas TOTAL DEFENSE G Rush Pass Plays Yards Avg/P TD Avg/G 1. North Alabama West Alabama Valdosta State Southern Arkansas Harding Ouachita Baptist Arkansas Tech Arkansas-Monticello Delta State West Georgia Henderson State RUSHING OFFENSE G Att. Yards Avg/A Long TD Avg/G 1. Harding Ouachita Baptist Delta State Valdosta State West Alabama Arkansas Tech West Georgia North Alabama Arkansas-Monticello Henderson State Southern Arkansas RUSHING DEFENSE G Att. Yards Avg/A Long TD Avg/G 1. North Alabama Arkansas Tech Valdosta State Harding West Alabama Ouachita Baptist West Georgia Arkansas-Monticello Henderson State Delta State Southern Arkansas PASS OFFENSE G Comp-Att-Int Pct. Yds Avg/A TD Avg/G 1. West Alabama Henderson State North Alabama Ouachita Baptist Delta State Arkansas-Monticello Valdosta State West Georgia Arkansas Tech Southern Arkansas Harding PASS DEFENSE G Comp-Att-Int Pct. Yds Avg/A TD Avg/G 1. West Alabama Southern Arkansas Ouachita Baptist North Alabama Arkansas-Monticello Valdosta State Harding Delta State West Georgia Henderson State Arkansas Tech PASS EFFICIENCY G Comp-Att-Int Pct. Yds Avg/G TD Effic. 1. Harding West Alabama North Alabama Ouachita Baptist Henderson State Delta State Arkansas-Monticello West Georgia Valdosta State Arkansas Tech Southern Arkansas PASS DEFENSE EFFIC. G Comp-Att-Int Pct. Yds Avg/G TD Effic. 1. North Alabama West Alabama Valdosta State Arkansas-Monticello Southern Arkansas Henderson State Delta State Harding Ouachita Baptist West Georgia Arkansas Tech

11 Team Statistics September 26, 2010 KICKOFF RETURNS G No. Yards TD Long Avg. 1. Arkansas Tech West Alabama North Alabama Delta State Arkansas-Monticello Ouachita Baptist Henderson State Valdosta State West Georgia Harding Southern Arkansas PUNT RETURN AVG G No. Yards TD Long Avg. 1. Arkansas-Monticello Ouachita Baptist West Georgia Southern Arkansas Arkansas Tech Harding West Alabama North Alabama Delta State Henderson State Valdosta State INTERCEPTIONS G No. Yards TD Long Avg. 1. Valdosta State North Alabama Henderson State Delta State Arkansas Tech West Georgia Harding Southern Arkansas Ouachita Baptist Arkansas-Monticello West Alabama PUNTING G No. Yards Avg/P Ret. Avg/R TB Net/P 1. Arkansas Tech Valdosta State Delta State Arkansas-Monticello West Georgia North Alabama Henderson State Southern Arkansas Harding Ouachita Baptist West Alabama KICKOFF COVERAGE G No. Yards Avg. Ret. TB NetAvg 1. North Alabama Henderson State West Alabama Valdosta State Harding Arkansas Tech Ouachita Baptist Delta State West Georgia Arkansas-Monticello Southern Arkansas FIELD GOALS G Made Att Pct. 1. North Alabama Valdosta State Delta State Henderson State Ouachita Baptist Arkansas-Monticello West Alabama Southern Arkansas Arkansas Tech West Georgia Harding PAT KICKING G Made Att Pct. 1. North Alabama Valdosta State West Georgia Southern Arkansas Ouachita Baptist Henderson State Arkansas-Monticello West Alabama Harding Arkansas Tech Delta State SACKS BY G No. Yards Avg/G 1. West Georgia West Alabama North Alabama Arkansas Tech Ouachita Baptist Henderson State Arkansas-Monticello Valdosta State Harding Delta State Southern Arkansas SACKS AGAINST G No. Yards Avg/G 1. Arkansas-Monticello Harding Henderson State West Alabama Delta State Valdosta State Arkansas Tech Ouachita Baptist West Georgia North Alabama Southern Arkansas FIRST DOWNS G Rush Pass Pen Total Avg/G 1. West Alabama Henderson State North Alabama Ouachita Baptist Delta State Arkansas Tech Valdosta State Arkansas-Monticello West Georgia Harding Southern Arkansas