Southern Arkansas University 2012 Mulerider Football THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 HTTP://WWW.MULERIDERATHLETICS.COM Southern Arkansas University Muleriders (3-0, 2-0 GAC) @ University of Arkansas at Monticello Boll Weevils (1-3, 0-2 GAC) Battle of the Timberlands WHEN: SEPTEMBER 29, 2012 WHERE: MONTICELLO, ARK. @ CONVOY LESLIE COTTON BOLL STADIUM KICKOFF: 6:00 P.M. The Series (51-35-1, Southern Arkansas) Saturday s game is the 88th meeting between Southern Arkansas and Arkansas- Monticello in a series that began in 1913 and is the longest-standing rivalry for the Muleriders. The Boll Weevils concluded their sixth win of the first nine games in the series with their largest margin ever, a 46-0 shutout in Monticello in 1924. SAU returned the favor the next season with its largest margin of victory, a 91-0 blowout in Magnolia that started a streak of three wins to even it at six wins apiece. The series has only one tie, a scoreless stalemate in El Dorado in 1933. Southern Arkansas longest string of wins was an 11-game stretch from 1967-1977, including a 43-0 blanking in its final game of the 1972 season that gave the Muleriders a share of the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference championship. UAM owns a pair of five-win streaks, from 1962-1966 and 1992-1996. Following the 1996 game, SAU won the next seven until Arkansas-Monticello pulled out a 33-31 victory in Magnolia in 2004. The 1999 game was initially a 23-20 Boll Weevil win, but UAM had to forfeit it because of the use of an ineligible player. Following the 2004 game, Southern Arkansas bounced back with four straight victories, 52-21 in 2005 in Monticello; 18-15 in 2006 in a game that had to be played at Magnolia High School s Panther Stadium; and 38-21 and 23-16 victories in Monticello in 2007 and 2008, respectively, giving the Muleriders 11 wins in 12 games. In 2009 and 2010, the teams competed at a neutral site in the Boomtown Classic in El Dorado, with Arkansas- Monticello winning both, a 17-6 decision in the inaugural classic in 2009 and 28-23 the next year. SAU snapped the two-game skid last year in Magnolia, 58-23. SAU leads the series by a 51-35-1 margin, holding a 22-16 advantage in games played in Magnolia, 26-17 in Monticello, and 3-2-1 in six games in El Dorado. The Coaches Hired as the 19th head coach at Southern Arkansas in December 2008, Bill Keopple (Central Arkansas, 1982) is in his fourth season with the Muleriders, where he is now 10-23 overall. He previously had spent six years as head coach at Arkansas High School in Texarkana, compiling a 44-26-1 record, five consecutive state playoff appearances, two 6A South Conference titles, and 6A state championships in 2006 and 2007. In 1996 he served as athletic director and head coach at Newport High School, guiding the Greyhounds to the state playoffs in an 8-3 season, giving him an overall mark of 52-29-1 in his seven years at the high school level. Keopple has 18 years of experience as an assistant in the collegiate ranks. He spent the 2002 season on former Arkansas defensive coordinator Keith Burn s staff at Tulsa, coaching the defensive line and serving as recruiting coordinator. He served two years under Houston Nutt at Arkansas in 1998 and 1999, and was with Nutt at Boise State in 1997, coaching the defensive line at both schools. Keopple was an honorable mention All-District and All-AIC selection for Central Arkansas and got his start there as a graduate assistant in 1982. He spent 14 years with the Bears coaching the offensive line and was offensive coordinator from 1990-95. William Hud Jackson (McNeese State (La.), 1992) has compiled a 6-9 mark in his second season at UAM, following a 5-6 record last year in his first as a collegiate head coach. He spent the previous six years as associate head coach at Central Arkansas, serving as director of football operations and coaching running backs and return specialists. Prior to joining the staff at UCA, Jackson was at Central Catholic High School in Morgan City, La., from 1997-2005 where he was athletic director and both head football and baseball coach. At Central, his 1997 football team was state runnerup and he won three state baseball championships. Jackson began his coaching career at Rayne (La.) High School where he stayed two years (1992-1993), before moving to Assumption High School in Napoleonville, La., serving three seasons as football offensive coordinator and assistant baseball coach. From there, he went to Oberlin (La.) High School (1995-97) as athletic director and head football and baseball coach. Jackson was a three-year starter at quarterback and lettered in baseball during his collegiate career at McNeese State (1987-1992), playing football for three years under his father, Head Coach Sonny Jackson. VS. Media Coverage Radio: The Mulerider Sports Network featuring flagship station KVMZ 99.1-FM in Magnolia/Waldo, with Dan Gregory in his 31st year as the voice of the Muleriders and Lane Jean on color, and affiliates KAGL 93.3-FM (El Dorado), KHRK 93.5-FM (Hot Springs/Bismarck), KLIX 104.1-FM (Mena/Hatfield), KMTB 99.5-FM (Nashville/ Murfreesboro) and KTFS 940-AM (Texarkana); In Monticello, KHBM 93.7-FM with Jimmy Sledge on play-by-play. Mulerider Football History Southern Arkansas has had a football program since 1911, but will have to wait until the 2017 season to truly commemorate 100 years of Mulerider football. SAU didn t field a team from 1937-1939 and 1942-1945, a total of seven years, making 2012 the 95th football season. Southern Arkansas was founded in 1909 as the Third District Agricultural School, with G.R. Turrentine serving as the inaugural head coach in 1911. The team played only two games that first year, losing both in Magnolia by shutouts, 19-0 to Texarkana (Texas) High School and 9-0 to Camden High School. The team was commonly called the Magnolia Aggies until the early 1920 s, but Turrentine, who went on to coach for a total of seven years, is credited with providing the moniker of Muleriders following the team s final game of the 1912 season, a Thanksgiving date at Fordyce High School. A few days after that game, members of the team rode mules to Coach Turrentine s home to discuss their final game and he greeted them with My Mule Riders. That was the first known time the term was used, and the name eventually stuck, changing from two words to the compound Muleriders. SAU is now 432-413-30 in its 95th year of football since the first season of play in 1911. The Muleriders are currently 5-4 all-time in Great American Conference games, and 198-197-11 against teams currently in the GAC. Last Week in the GAC Sat., @ Texas-San Antonio 56 Northwestern Oklahoma State 3 Sat., Harding 42 @ Southern Nazarene (Okla.) 13 * Sat., @ Southern Arkansas 35 Southwestern Oklahoma State 34 * Sat., @ #24 Henderson State 56 Southeastern Oklahoma State 20 * Sat., @ East Central (Okla.) 31 Arkansas-Monticello 17 * Sat., @ #13 Ouachita Baptist 31 Arkansas Tech 24 * GAC Game This Week in the GAC * Sat., #12 Ouachita Baptist @ Southeastern Oklahoma State - 2 p.m. Sat., Northwestern Oklahoma State @ Arkansas Tech - 6 p.m. + * Sat., Southern Arkansas @ Arkansas-Monticello - 6 p.m. * Sat., #17 Henderson State @ Southwestern Oklahoma State - 6 p.m. * Sat., East Central (Okla.) @ Harding - 6 p.m. Sat., Southern Nazarene (Okla.) @ Langston (Okla.) - 7 p.m. * GAC Game + Battle of the Timberlands
Bill Keopple enters his fourth season as head football coach at Southern Arkansas, hired in December 2008 as the 19th coach to lead the Muleriders. Keopple has accumulated 28 years of coaching experience, including his first stint as a head coach on the collegiate level at SAU. He served 18 years as an assistant in the college ranks with stops at Tulsa, Arkansas, Boise State and Central Arkansas. Prior to coming to Southern Arkansas, Keopple served six years (2003-2008) as head coach at Arkansas High School in Texarkana. His teams were 44-26-1 during his six seasons, advancing to the state playoffs the last five and winning consecutive state championships in 2006 and 2007. Keopple s 2005 and 2006 Razorback teams were 6A South Conference champions. He was honored in 2006 as the 6A State Farm Coach of the Year, as well as 6A Outstanding Coach by the National Football Foundation in both 2006 and 2007, and was selected to serve on the Arkansas high school football All- Star coaching staffs in 2004 and 2007. Before taking over the reins at Texarkana, Keopple was at the University of Tulsa in 2002 on former Arkansas defensive coordinator Keith Burns staff. He spent that season coaching the defensive line and serving as recruiting coordinator for the Golden Hurricane. Keopple served as an assistant under Houston Nutt at Arkansas in 1998 and 1999, and was with Nutt at Boise State in 1997, coaching the defensive line at both schools. The Razorbacks were 1998 SEC Western Division champions, finishing 9-3 and playing Michigan in the Citrus Bowl. Arkansas had the fifth-ranked rushing defense in the nation that season and was ranked seventh in total defense. The 1999 Razorbacks went 8-4 and defeated Texas in the Cotton Bowl, finishing the season 12th in rushing defense and 17th in total defense. Keopple went to Boise State from Newport High School where he was head coach and athletic director in 1996. He guided the Greyhounds to the state playoffs in an 8-3 season, giving him an overall mark of 52-29-1 in his seven years as a head coach on the high school level. HEAD COACH M ULERIDERS...Personal Info. Full Name......Clarence William Keopple, III Birthdate......December 15, 1958 Birthplace......Little Rock, Arkansas Family......Wife Marsha; son, Landon; daughter, Brittany...Education High School... 1977; Parkview High School, Little Rock, Ark. College... 1982; University of Central Arkansas, B.S.E.... 1986; University of Central Arkansas, M.S.E....Coaching Experience High School... 1996; Newport High School, Head Coach... 2003-08; Texarkana Arkansas HS, Head Coach College... 1982; University of Central Arkansas, GA... 1983-95; University of Central Arkansas, Asst.... 1997; Boise State (Idaho) University, Asst.... 1998-99; University of Arkansas, Asst.... 2002; University of Tulsa (Okla.), Asst.... 2009-present; Southern Arkansas, Head Coach Graduating with a B.S.E. in 1982 and an M.S.E. in 1986 from Central Arkansas, Keopple began his coaching career there in 1982 as a graduate assistant working with the offensive line. He spent 14 years with the Bears, tutoring the offensive line the entire time and serving as offensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator from 1990-95. During his tenure at UCA, the Bears won three NAIA national championships and 10 consecutive conference championships from 1983-92 in the former Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference (AIC). A native of Little Rock, Keopple is the son of Hall of Fame high school coach C.W. Keopple. A 1976 graduate of Parkview High School, he played on the 1974 and 1976 state championship teams and was an all-state and super team selection his senior season. During his playing days at Central Arkansas, Keopple was a member of two conference championship teams and was an honorable mention selection on both the All-NAIA District 17 and All-AIC teams. He served as a team captain his senior season in which the Bears were ranked first in the nation with an undefeated record and advanced to the national playoffs. Keopple has been associated with 18 championship teams as a player and coach, and has recruited extensively on the collegiate level in 13 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas and Washington. Keopple, 53, has been married 30 years to the former Marsha Lee Belew of Beebe, and they have a son, Landon, who currently serves as an assistant on the Mulerider staff, and a daughter, Brittany. 13
Coach to Cure MD Southern Arkansas and Arkansas-Monticello coaches will be supporting the Coach to Cure MD program Saturday and will be wearing Coach to Cure MD logo patches on the sidelines. College football coaches on all levels across the country will be wearing patches this weekend in support of the program, and fans are asked to show their support as well for Duchenne muscular dystrophy research by either donating online at www.coachtocuremd.org, or by texting the word CURE to 90999 to contribute $5 towards research. A $5 charge will be added to your phone bill for each texted donation. Duchenne muscular dystrophy is the most common fatal genetic disorder diagnosed during childhood and primarily affects boys across all races and cultures. Battle of the Timberlands Southern Arkansas and Arkansas-Monticello s game on Saturday will be the 88th meeting between the teams, with the Boll Weevils being the Muleriders longest-standing football rival, dating back to their first contest in 1913. The 2012 meeting has added significance as the game will now be forever titled as the Battle of the Timberlands, with the winner taking home a newly-created traveling trophy. The teams first met in their respective third seasons of existence, and for a period of time, faced each other for 55 consecutive seasons over their 87 meetings. SAU holds a 51-35-1 advantage in the series and has won 12 of the last 15 games dating back to 1997. They hold a 22-16 advantage in games played in Magnolia, 26-17 in Monticello, and a 3-2-1 edge in six meetings in El Dorado. Facts on SAU Location... Magnolia, Arkansas Conference... Great American Affiliation... NCAA Division II President... Dr. David F. Rankin Athletic Director... Steve Browning Head Coach... Bill Keopple Asst. Coaches... Landon Keopple, Josh Lawson, Georgeio Milam, James Colzie, Cordell Upshaw Sports Information Director... Houston Taylor Nickname... Muleriders Colors... Royal Blue & Old Gold Enrollment... 3,348 Founded... 1909 (SAU 76) Stadium... Wilkins (6,000) Pressbox Phone... (870) 235-4117 Facts on UAM Location... Monticello, Arkansas Conference... Great American Affiliation... NCAA Division II Chancellor...Dr. Jack Lassiter Athletic Director...Chris Ratcliff Head Coach...Hud Jackson Asst. Coaches... Matt Middleton, Keith Scott, Scott Brezee, Marcus Hill, Marcellus Speaks Sports Information Director... Brian Ramsey Nickname... Boll Weevils Colors... Kelly Green and White Enrollment... 3,400 Founded... 1909 Stadium... Convoy Leslie-Cotton Boll (4,500) Pressbox Phone... (870) 460-1939
Last Meeting (November 5, 2011 in Magnolia, Ark.) Southern Arkansas 53, Arkansas-Monticello 28 1 2 3 4 Final UA-Monticello 0 7 7 14 28 Southern Ark. 21 7 10 15 53 Scoring Summary First Quarter 08:29 SAU Mark Johnson 7-yd run (Taylor Symmank kick) 04:46 SAU Mark Johnson 15-yd run (Symmank kick) 00:52 SAU Brooks White 11-yd pass from Tyler Sykora (Symmank kick) UAM - 0 SAU - 21 Second Quarter 10:22 SAU Damion Atkins 19-yd pass from Tyler Sykora (Symmank kick) 03:07 UAM D.J. Stephens 4-yd pass from Damon Wicker (Reagan Wise kick) UAM - 7 SAU - 28 Third Quarter 08:15 SAU Mark Johnson 19-yd run (Symmank kick) 04:36 UAM D.J. Stephens 4-yd pass from Damon Wicker (Wise kick) 01:00 SAU Taylor Symmank 20-yd field goal UAM - 14 SAU - 38 Fourth Quarter 14:56 UAM D.J. Stephens 9-yd pass from Damon Wicker (Wicker pass intcpt.) 14:56 SAU Jamal Broussard PAT return Sykora (Noe Cuevas kick) 12:38 SAU Travarus Brown 20-yd pass from David Bell (Symmank kick) 10:31 UAM Damon Wicker 1-yd run (Wise kick failed) 03:18 SAU Teddy Burns 9-yd run (Symmank kick blocked) 03:18 UAM Eric Crocker PAT return UAM - 28 SAU - 53 Team Statistics UAM SAU First Downs 27 26 Rushing (Att/Yds) 29/100 49/279 Passing (Comp/Att/Int) 30/53/3 17/26/0 Passing Yards 357 243 Total Offense 457 522 Average Gain Per Play 5.6 7.0 Fumbles/Lost 1/1 1/1 Punting (No./Avg) 6/41.5 6/43.0 Punt Returns (No./Yds) 1/0 3/13 Kickoff Returns (No./Yds) 6/126 4/29 Penalties/Yards 5/50 10/86 Time of Possession 28:18 31:42 Third Down Conversions 6-15 7-15 Fourth Down Conversions 0-3 1-1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-6 8-8 Sacks by/lost Yardage 2/10 2/9 Field Goals 0-0 1-1 Season to Date.SOUTHERN ARKANSAS (3-0, 2-0 GAC) Sept. 8 @ Texas College W 56-0 Sept. 15 * @ Southeastern Okla. W 31-24 Sept. 22 * Southwestern Okla. W 35-34 Sept. 29 * @ Arkansas-Monticello 6:00 p.m. Oct. 6 * vs. Harding 1:30 p.m. Oct. 13 * @ East Central (Okla.) 2:00 p.m. Oct. 20 Southern Nazarene (Okla.) 2:30 p.m. Oct. 27 * Henderson State 6:00 p.m. Nov. 3 * @ Ouachita Baptist 1:00 p.m. Nov. 10 * Arkansas Tech 2:00 p.m. ARKANSAS-MONTICELLO (1-3, 0-2 GAC) Sept. 1 College of Faith (Tenn.) W 78-0 Sept. 8 @ Nortwestern State (La.) L 24-31 Sept. 15 * Harding L 7-52 Sept. 22 * @ East Central (Okla.) L 17-31 Sept. 29 * Southern Arkansas 6:00 p.m. Oct. 6 * @ Henderson State 3:00 p.m. Oct. 13 * Ouachita Baptist 3:00 p.m. Oct. 20 * @ Arkansas Tech 2:00 p.m. Oct. 27 * Southeastern Oklahoma 3:00 p.m. Nov. 3 * @ Southwestern Oklahoma 2:00 p.m. Nov. 10 Northwestern Oklahoma 3:00 p.m. Of Interest * Southern Arkansas 3-0 beginning to this season is the best start since the 2003 team accomplished the same feat en route to a 9-3 finish that included a trip to the NCAA Division II playoffs. A win Saturday at Arkansas-Monticello would be the first time the Muleriders have won four consecutive games since the 2003 team reeled off six straight to end the regular season, and would be the first 4-0 start since 1999, but that comes with an asterisk. The 1999 squad won its first nine games en route to a 9-1 finish, but actually lost the third game of the season, 23-20, to Arkansas- Monticello, before drawing a forfeit afterwards for UAM s use of an ineligible player. The 1990 season is the last time SAU started 4-0 on the field, winning its first six games on the way to an 8-3-1 finish and a season-ending appearance in the Aztec Bowl in Mexico City. * Southern Arkansas junior quarterback Tyler Sykora is the reigning GAC offensive player of the week after rallying the Muleriders from a 14-0 deficit to a 35-34 win over Southwestern Oklahoma State Saturday in Magnolia. Sykora tossed the winning touchdown pass with 5:10 left in the game, his fifth scoring pass of the game and tying his own school record, a feat he achieved twice last year. He was 24 of 36 passing for 281 yards, with his 24 pass completions lifting him to 287 in his career, setting the new school mark in that category, and the five touchdown passes gives him 35 in his career, tying the school record. Sykora is fast closing in on two more career records, with 499 pass attempts he needs 57 more to tie Cody Vanderford s (1983-86) 556, and his 3,701 passing yards is 183 yards shy of Ted Williams (2000-03) 3,884.
2012 American Football Coaches Association Division II Coaches Poll September 24, 2012 Rank School (1st votes) Rec. Pts. Prev. Week Two Next Game 1. Pittsburg St. (Kan.) (29) 4-0 749 1 D. Lincoln (Mo.), 59-17 Oct. 6 vs. Central Missouri 2. Minnesota-Duluth 4-0 716 2 D. Augustana (S.D.), 42-34 Sept. 29 at St. Cloud State (Minn.) 3. Colorado St.-Pueblo 4-0 680 3 D. Adams St. (Colo.), 30-0 Sept. 29 at Fort Lewis (Colo.) 4. Grand Valley St. (Mich.) 4-0 649 4 D. Ohio Dominican, 46-41 Sept. 29 at Michigan Tech 5. Winston-Salem St. (N.C.) (1) 4-0 627 5 D. Virginia Union, 35-6 Sept. 29 at Bowie St. (Md.) 6. California (Pa.) 4-0 600 6 D. No. 14 Indiana (Pa.), 26-24 Sept. 29 vs. West Chester (Pa.) 7. Missouri Western St. 4-0 568 7 D. Fort Hays St. (Kan.), 21-3 Sept. 29 vs. Central Oklahoma 8. New Haven (Conn.) 4-0 547 8 D. St. Anselm (N.H.), 45-0 Oct. 6 vs. Assumption (Mass.) 9. Humboldt St. (Calif.) 4-0 490 10 D. Dixie St. (Utah), 49-13 Sept. 29 at Central Washington 10. Bloomsburg (Pa.) 4-0 484 11 D. LIU Post (N.Y.), 42-27 Sept. 29 vs. Gannon (Pa.) 11. Northwest Missouri St. 3-1 441 12 D. Nebraska-Kearney, 37-13 Sept. 29 vs. Northeastern St. (Okla.) 12. Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) 3-0 392 13 D. Arkansas Tech, 31-24 Sept. 29 at Southeastern Oklahoma St. 13. Ashland (Ohio) 4-0 375 17 D. Northern Michigan, 42-13 Sept. 29 vs. Lake Erie (Ohio) 14. Midwestern St. (Texas) 2-1 340 15 D. Texas A&M-Kingsville, 45-28 Sept. 29 vs. Incarnate Word (Texas) 15. Minnesota St.-Mankato 4-0 297 22 D. Minnesota St.-Moorhead, 24-0 Sept. 29 vs. Concordia-St. Paul (Minn.) 16. Saginaw Valley St. (Mich.) 3-1 245 20 D. Lake Erie (Ohio), 51-24 Sept. 29 vs. Ferris St. (Mich.) 17. Henderson St. (Ark.) 4-0 232 24 D. Southeastern Oklahoma St., 56-20 Sept. 29 at Southwestern Oklahoma St. 18. Wayne St. (Mich.) 2-1 186 21 D. Malone (Ohio), 38-14 Sept. 29 at Northwood (Mich.) 19. West Alabama 3-1 181 23 D. No. 16 Valdosta St. (Ga.), 39-28 Sept. 29 vs. West Georgia 20. Washburn (Kan.) 3-1 155 9 Lost to Central Oklahoma, 35-20 Sept. 29 vs. Southwest Baptist (Mo.) 21. Shippensburg (Pa.) 4-0 150 NR D. Millersville (Pa.), 61-6 Sept. 29 at Lock Haven (Pa.) 22. Indiana (Pa.) 3-1 147 14 Lost to No. 6 California (Pa.), 26-24 Sept. 29 at Millersville (Pa.) 23. West Texas A&M 3-1 106 25 D. Incarnate Word (Texas), 24-0 Sept. 29 vs. Tarleton St. (Texas) 24. Newberry (S.C.) 4-0 68 NR D. Carson-Newman (Tenn.), 47-22 Sept. 29 at Mars Hill (N.C.) 25. Sioux Falls (S.D.) 4-0 57 NR D. Bemidji St. (Minn.), 21-5 Sept. 29 vs. Southwest Minnesota St. Dropped Out: Valdosta St. (Ga.) (16), Colorado School of Mines (18), Abilene Christian (Texas) (19) Others Receiving Votes: Central Missouri, 47; Hillsdale (Mich.), 40; Emporia St. (Kan.), 36; Colorado School of Mines, 30; Harding (Ark.), 28; Michigan Tech, 28; Central Washington, 11; Shepherd (W.Va.), 11; St. Augustine s (N.C.), 8; Miles (Ala.), 6; North Carolina-Pembroke, 5; Tarleton St. (Texas), 5; Missouri S&T, 4; New Mexico Highlands, 4; Abilene Christian (Texas), 3; Valdosta St. (Ga.), 2. D2Football.com Top 25 Poll September 25, 2012 Team Record Last Week 1 Pittsburg State 4-0 1 2 Minnesota Duluth 4-0 2 3 Grand Valley 4-0 3 4 CSU-Pueblo 4-0 4 5 Missouri Western 4-0 5 6 California 4-0 6 7 Minnesota State 4-0 7 8 Winston-Salem 4-0 8 9 New Haven 4-0 9 10 West Alabama 3-1 11 11 Northwest Missouri 3-1 10 12 Bloomsburg 4-0 12 13 Hillsdale 3-1 15 14 Midwestern State 2-1 16 15 West Texas A&M 3-1 17 16 Humboldt State 4-0 19 17 Saginaw Valley 3-1 20 18 Central Missouri 3-1 22 19 Ashland 4-0 25 20 Ouachita Baptist 3-0 24 21 Shippensburg 4-0 NR 22 Michigan Tech 3-0 NR 23 IUP 3-1 21 24 Washburn 3-1 13 25 Sioux Falls 4-0 NR
~OFFENSIVE RECORDS~ ~Rushing~ Attempts Career: 597, Gerald Pride, 1979-82 Season: 290, Don Hawkins, 1977 Game: 47, Don Hawkins vs. Central Arkansas, 1977 Yards Career: 3,034, Mark Mason, 1985-88 Season: 1,327, Julian Frazier, 1993 Game: 235, D.D. Holyfield vs. Henderson State, 2005 225, Jim Leonard vs. Ouachita Baptist, 1965 Average Per Carry Career: 5.85, Torrence Jones, 2001-04 5.77, James Meadors, 1975-77, 79 Season: 10.89, Rodney Evans, 2000 Game: 23.14, Rodney Evans vs. Henderson State (7-162), 2000 Touchdowns Career: 27, Torrence Jones, 2001-04 25, Mike Rubinski, 1972-75 Season: 17, Don Hawkins, 1977 Game: 6, Kevin Wilcott vs. Henderson State, 2000 Longest Run From Scrimmage: 98, Vic Bishop vs. Arkansas-Monticello, 1982 ~Passing~ Attempts Career: 556, Cody Vanderford, 1983-86 548, John Launius, 1988-91 Season: 294, Tyler Sykora, 2011 256, Cory Scarborough, 1992 Game: 64, Austin Civita @ Arkansas Tech, 2009 56, Tyler Sykora @ Ouachita Baptist, 2011 52, Cody Vanderford vs. Southeastern Okla., 1986 Completions Career: 287, Tyler Sykora, 2010-current 282, John Launius, 1988-91 Season: 178, Tyler Sykora, 2011 140, Cory Scarborough, 1992 Game: 36, Austin Civita @ Arkansas Tech, 2009 32, Tyler Sykora @ Ouachita Baptist, 2011 29, J.J. Carrell, vs. Central Arkansas, 1991 Yards Career: 3,884, Ted Williams, 2000-03 3,701, Tyler Sykora, 2010-current 3,638, Damian Melancon, 2002-06 Season: 2,254, Tyler Sykora, 2011 1,843, Cory Scarborough, 1993 Game: 520, Tyler Sykora @ Ouachita Baptist, 2011 419, Austin Civita @ Arkansas Tech, 2009 352, Cory Scarborough vs. East Central, 1993 Completion Percentage Career:.548, (268-489), Cory Scarborough, 1991-93 Season:.605, (178/294), Tyler Sykora, 2011 MULERIDER RECORDS INDIVIDUAL Touchdowns Career: 35, Ted Williams, 2000-03 Tyler Sykora, 2010-current 33, Damian Melancon, 2002-06 Season: 19, Tyler Sykora, 2011 15, Damian Melancon, 2004 13, Ted Williams, 2003 12, Ted Williams, 2002 Game: 5, Tyler Sykora vs. Arkansas Tech, 2011 Tyler Sykora @ Ouachita Baptist, 2011 Tyler Sykora vs. Southwestern Oklahoma, 2012 4, Damian Melancon vs. Ouachita Baptist, 2002 Josh SanFilippo vs. Arkansas-Monticello, 2005 Longest Pass Play 586, (61/104), J. J. Carrell, 1990 Game: 3, Larry Reeder vs. Mississippi College, 1973 36 MULERIDERS Game: 96 yards, Josh SanFilippo to D.D. Holyfield vs. Arkansas Tech, 2005 93 yards, Austin Civita to Raphyael Tyson @ Arkansas Tech, 2009 88 yards, Richard Beach to Isiah Gates vs. Ouachita Baptist, 1977 ~Total Offense~ Total Plays Career: 920, Ted Williams, 2000-03 899, Damian Melancon, 2002-06 Season: 367, Damian Melancon, 2004 337, Ted Williams, 2001 Game: 70, Austin Civita @ Arkansas Tech, 2009 63, Tyler Sykora @ Ouachita Baptist, 2011 58, Cody Vanderford vs. Southeastern Okla., 1986 Total Yards Career: 5,343, Ted Williams, 2000-03 5,173, Damian Melancon, 2002-06 3,974, Tim Barrington, 1997-2000 Season: 2,337, Damian Melancon, 2004 2,215, Tyler Sykora, 2011 1,860, Ted Williams, 2001 Game: 482, Tyler Sykora @ Ouachita Baptist, 2011 399, Damian Melancon vs. Ouachita Baptist, 2002 ~Receiving~ Receptions Career: 162, Nik Lewis, 2001-03 151, Val Morris, 1990-93 Season: 75, Kenneth Brown, 1986 Game: 14, Kenneth Brown vs. SE Okla., 1986, vs. Henderson State, 1986 Yards Career: 2,852, Nik Lewis, 2001-03 2,336, Travis Giles, 1964-67 Season: 1,239, Nik Lewis, 2002 Game: 216, Val Morris vs. Howard Payne (Texas), 1992 Touchdowns Career: 36, Nik Lewis, 2001-03 Season: 14, Nik Lewis, 2002, 2003
MULERIDER RECORDS INDIVIDUAL 3, Nik Lewis vs. Ouachita Baptist, 2002 3, Nik Lewis vs. Texas A&M-Commerce, 2003 3, Torrance Hoye vs. West Georgia, 2004 3, Torrance Hoye vs. Arkansas-Monticello, 2005 3, Rafael Thomas @ Texas College, 2012 ~Scoring~ Points Scored Career: 226, Jason Williams, 1998-2000 223, Nik Lewis, 2001-03 180, Torrence Jones, 2001-04 161, Mike Rubinski, 1971-74 Season: 102, Don Hawkins, 1977 Game: 36, Kevin Wilcott vs. Henderson State, 2000 Touchdowns Scored Career: 37, Nik Lewis, 2001-03 25, Mike Rubinski, 1971-74 Season: 17, Don Hawkins, 1977 Game: 6, Kevin Wilcott vs. Henderson State, 2000 ~Extra Points~ Extra Points Scored Career: 106, Jason Williams, 1998-2000 Season: 46, Thomas LaToof, 2003 41, David Korff, 2005 40, Jason Williams, 2000 Game: 11, Jason Williams vs. Henderson State, 2000 Consecutive Extra Points Career: 57, Jason Williams, 1998-99 Season: 36, Jason Williams, 1998 Game: 9, Jason Williams vs. Henderson State, 2000 ~Field Goals~ Field Goals Made Career: 40, Jason Williams, 1998-2000 Season: 20, Jason Williams, 1998 Game: 4, Jason Williams vs. Valdosta State, 1998 Consecutive Field Goals Season: 15, Jason Williams, 1998 Game: 4, Jason Williams vs. Valdosta State, 1998 Longest Field Goal Game: 57 yards, Jason Williams vs. Valdosta State, 1998 Points Scored by Kicking Career: 226, Jason Williams, 1998-2000 Season: 96, Jason Williams, 1998 Game: 16, Jason Williams vs. Valdosta State, 1998 16, Jason Williams vs. West Alabama, 1998 ~All-Purpose Yards~ Career: 4, 757, Cornell Williams, 1969-72 Season: 1,575, D.D. Holyfield, 2005 1,548, Nik Lewis, 2003 Game: 325, James King @ Ouachita Baptist, 2011 268, D.D. Holyfield vs. Arkansas Tech, 2005 259, D.D. Holyfield vs. Henderson State, 2005 255, Jim Leonard vs. Ouachita Baptist, 1965 ~Returns~ Kick Returns Career: 69, D.D. Holyfield, 2003-06 54, Kenneth Brown, 1983-86 Season: 28, D.D. Holyfield, 2004 22, Ryan Sworn, 2005 Game: 7, Rafael Thomas vs. North Alabama, 2010 5, Marcus Jackson vs. Central Arkansas, 1989 5, Kevin Wilcott vs. Valdosta State, 2000 5, Rodney Hill vs. West Georgia, 2001 5, Rodney Hill vs. Valdosta State, 2002 5, D.D. Holyfield vs. North Alabama, 2004 Kick Return Yards Career: 1,481, D.D. Holyfield, 2003-06 1,170, Troy Mumphrey, 1995-98 Season: 668, D.D. Holyfield, 2004 551, Ryan Sworn, 2005 Game: 208, Jordan Babineaux vs. Delta State, 2003 (Gulf South Conference Record) 173, Rafael Thomas vs. Arkansas Tech, 2010 Longest Kickoff Return: 100 yards, Jordan Babineaux vs. Delta State, 2003 (Tied NCAA Div. II and GSC Records) Kickoff Return Touchdowns Game: 2, Jordan Babineaux vs. Delta State, 2003 (100, 96) (GSC Record and Tied NCAA Div. II Record) Punt Returns Career: 70, Fred Perry, 1996-97 Season: 42, Fred Perry, 1997 Game: 7, Robert Johnson vs. Howard Payne (Texas), 1990 Punt Return Yards Career: 712, Fred Perry, 1996-97 Season: 450, Nik Lewis, 2003 400, Fred Perry, 1996 Game: 136, Jeff Sustaire vs. Arkansas-Monticello, 1998 132, Fred Perry vs. Ouachita Baptist, 1996 Longest Punt Return: 91, Jason Bennett vs. Central Arkansas, 2000 MULERIDERS 37
~DEFENSIVE RECORDS~ ~Punting~ Punts Career: 230, Kevin Cottrell, 1987-90 Season: 75, Kevin Cottrell, 1988 Game: 11, Bill McCall vs. Arkansas-Monticello, 1965 11, Cory Scarborough vs. Harding, 1992 11, Daren Brown vs. West Georgia, 1995 11, Daren Brown vs. Arkansas Tech, 1995 11, Garron Spickard vs. Albany State (Ga.), 1997 Highest Punting Average Career: 39.0, Kevin Cottrell, 1987-90 38.0, Tony Grecco, 2002-05 Season: 43.1, Bill McCall, 1964 Longest Punt: 76, Cedric Sharp vs. Arkansas Tech, 1994 ~Tackles~ Total Tackles Career: 482, Glenn Davis, 1984-88 Season: 160, Glenn Davis, 1987 Game: 28, Terry Perkins vs. Henderson State, 1974 Solo Tackles Career: 298, Glenn Davis, 1984-88 Season: 104, Glenn Davis, 1987 Game: 12, Del Chunn vs. Mississippi College, 1995 Assisted Tackles Career: 184, Glenn Davis, 1984-88 Season: 129, Keith Arnold, 1975 ~Sacks~ Quarterback Sacks Career: 25, David Sanders, 1989-1992 Season: 11, David Sanders for 90 yards, 1990 ~Interceptions~ Interceptions Career: 27, Dennis Woodberry, 1979, 81-83 Season: 8, Donald Crews, 1951 8, Dennis Woodberry, 1981 Game: 4, Phil Harrington vs. Mississippi College, 1966 Interception Return Yards Career: 276, Dennis Woodberry, 1979, 81-83 Season: 139, Eric Woods, 2000 MULERIDER RECORDS INDIVIDUAL Game: 103, Eric Woods vs. Southeastern Oklahoma, 2000 Longest Interception Return: 95, Russ Phillips vs. Midwestern State (Texas), 1994 ~Passes Broken Up~ Passes Broken Up Season: 16, Randall Samuel, 1990 ~Fumbles~ Fumble Recoveries Season: 5, Bill Perry, 1971 5, Paul White, 1973 5, Mike White, 1976 Longest Fumble Return Game: 67 yards, Cordell Upshaw vs. Henderson State, 2006 64 yards, Brian Davis vs. Tarleton State, 2003 62 yards, Charles Rollins vs. Henderson State, 2002 60 yards, Tommy Watson vs. Henderson State, 1974 Forced Fumbles Career: 9, Keenan Washington, 2001-04 7, Fred Perry, 1996-97 Season: 6, Stan McGhee, 1973 5, Steve Arnett, 1971 ~Blocked Kicks~ Most Blocked Kicks Career: 16, Lucas Melott, 1995-98 Season: 6, David Kennebeck, 1975 Longest Blocked Kick Returned for Touchdown: 65 yards, Bobby Evans vs. Northeastern State (Okla.), 1989 38 MULERIDERS
~Rushing~ Attempts Season: 630, 2005 612, 1972 Game: 81 vs. Arkansas-Monticello, 2000 75 vs. Henderson State, 2005 Yards Season: 3,342, 1973 3,341, 1972 Game: 637 vs. Henderson State, 2000 472 vs. West Georgia, 2003 ~Passing~ Attempts Season: 380, 2009 347, 2011 324, 1986 Game: 64 @ Arkansas Tech, 2009 56 @ Ouachita Baptist, 2011 53 vs. Central Arkansas, 1991 Completions Season: 202, 2011 185, 2009 165, 1991 Game: 36 @ Arkansas Tech, 2009 33 vs. Central Arkansas, 1991 Passing Yards Season: 2,520, 2011 1,997, 2002 Game: 520 @ Ouachita Baptist, 2011 419 @ Arkansas Tech, 2009 358 vs. Central Arkansas, 1991 ~Total Offense~ Total Plays Season: 845, 1990 842, 2005 Game: 96 vs. Arkansas Tech, 2007 90 vs. Howard Payne (Texas), 1993 90 vs. Arkansas-Monticello, 2000 90 vs. Henderson State, 2005 Total Yards Season: 4,677, 2005 4,571, 2002 Game: 702, vs. Henderson State, 2000 ~Scoring~ Points Season: 385, 2003 Game: 372, 2002 100 vs. Army-Navy Hospital, 1930 (ALL-TIME) 86 vs. Henderson State, 2000 (MODERN) Points Per Game Season: 33.8, 2002 Touchdowns Season: 51, 2002 MULERIDER RECORDS TEAM MULERIDERS Game: 12 vs. Henderson State, 2000 Kickoff Return Touchdowns Season: 2, 2003 Game: 2 vs. Delta State, 2003 Punt Return Touchdowns Season: 2, 1969, 1996, 2000 First Downs Season: 250, 2005 244, 2004 235, 2003 234, 2002 Game: 35 vs. Howard Payne (Texas), 1993 31 vs. Henderson State, 2005 31 @ Ouachita Baptist, 2011 ~Team Defense~ Fewest Yards Rushing Allowed Season: 886, 1970 Game: -60 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 1986 Fewest Yards Passing Allowed Season: 464, 1967 Game: -2 vs. Arkansas-Monticello, 1957 Fewest Total Yards Allowed Season: 1,925, 1960 Game: 3 vs. Arkansas-Monticello, 1975 Interceptions Season: 21, 1971, 1990 Game: 6 vs. Mississippi College, 1966 Interceptions Returned for a Touchdown Season: 3, 1971 Fewest Points Allowed Season: 22, 1941 Fumble Recoveries Season: 28, 1976 Blocked Kicks Season: 6, 1975 Quarterback Sacks Season: 35, 1997 Yards Lost On Sacks Season: 330, 1975 Turnovers Forced Season: 46, 1971 Defensive Points Scored Season: 24, 1971 Safeties Scored Season: 4, 1972 ~Miscellaneous~ Consecutive Games Won 10-1951-52; 1929-30 Consecutive AIC Games Won 14-1950-52 Consecutive GSC Games Won 6-2003, 1999, 1998 Undefeated AIC Seasons 6-1925, 1926, 1929, 1941, 1951, 1952 39
Category SOUTHERN ARKANSAS RANKINGS IN NCAA STATISTICS National Rank TEAM RANKINGS 158 teams ranked in Division II 9 teams ranked in the Great American Conference Actual National Leader Actual Conf Rank Great American Conference Leader Rushing Offense 70 150.00 Harding 363.67 4 Harding 363.67 Passing Offense 46 251.00 Colorado Mines 464.75 3 Henderson St. 379.75 Total Offense 63 401.00 Colorado Mines 588.00 5 Henderson St. 503.25 Scoring Offense 16 40.67 Henderson St. 59.75 3 Henderson St. 59.75 Rushing Defense 81 147.00 Indiana (PA) 28.75 6 Ouachita Baptist 36.00 Pass Efficiency Defense 28 104.61 Harding 73.03 5 Harding 73.03 Total Defense 78 359.67 Minn. St. Mankato 158.25 7 Ouachita Baptist 192.33 Scoring Defense 33 19.33 Indiana (PA) 8.00 3 Ouachita Baptist 9.00 Net Punting 106 30.75 Colorado Mines 45.43 5 East Central 35.55 Punt Returns 40 13.75 Abilene Christian 42.50 3 Henderson St. 22.56 Kickoff Returns 43 22.33 Delta St. 36.67 3 Henderson St. 27.71 Turnover Margin T-69.00 LIU Post 5.00 3 East Central.75 Pass Defense 78 212.67 Harding 96.00 6 Harding 96.00 Passing Efficiency 16 161.09 Bentley 214.62 3 Henderson St. 202.44 Sacks 54 2.33 East Central 5.75 6 East Central 5.75 Tackles For Loss 105 6.00 West Va. Wesleyan 13.25 7 Henderson St. 10.25 Sacks Allowed 32 1.00 Harding.00 4 Harding.00 Actual Category Rushing Passing Efficiency (Min. 15 Att./Game) PLAYER RANKINGS Summary of the top 100 national leaders and top 25 conference leaders 15 categories ranked Player Mark Johnson National Rank Actual National Leader Actual Conf Rank Great American Conference Leader Actual 36 97.00 Hill (Mo. Western St.) 184.25 2 Rycraw (Ouachita Baptist) 97.33 Tyler Sykora 13 164.67 Guadagnoli (Bentley) 219.43 2 Rodgers (Henderson St.) 210.05 Total Offense Tyler Sykora 51 240.67 Brown (Colorado Mines) 446.75 4 Rodgers (Henderson St.) 362.50 Receptions Per Game Receiving Yards Per Game Punt Returns (Min. 1.2 Ret./Game) Kickoff Returns (Min. 1.2 Ret./Game) Scoring All-Purpose Runners T=tied at this ranking Rafael Thomas Rafael Thomas Rafael Thomas Don Unamba T-80 22.00 Rafael Thomas Rafael Thomas Mark Johnson T-57 5.67 Thomas (Missouri S&T) 10.25 T-3 Smithey (Southwestern Okla.) 14 106.33 Janis (Saginaw Valley) 172.75 1 Thomas (Southern Ark.) 106.33 42 10.00 Fiechter (Indianapolis) 33.00 5 Jordan (Henderson St.) 22.64 Laughinghouse (St. Augustine's) 7.67 43.60 6 Valentin (Henderson St.) 34.60 T-5 12.00 Fogerson (Central Wash.) 16.00 1 Thomas (Southern Ark.) 12.00 50 129.67 Brown (Pittsburg St.) 229.75 2 Jordan (Henderson St.) 165.75 T-82 113.33 4 Tackles Mark Spaight T-17 11.00 Pettis (Edinboro) 14.33 2 Stigger (Henderson St.) 11.50
Southern Arkansas University 2012 Mulerider Football Depth Chart (As of 9/20/12) Offense LT 74 Johnathan Greenidge (6-8, 295, RsSO) 70 DeMarte Clayton (6-4, 327, SO) LG 71 John Miller (6-5, 290, RsFR) 68 Tony Chalmers (6-3, 352, RsSO) C 73 Andre Molden (6-3, 285, SR) 54 John Dye (6-3, 315, FR) RG 64 Jeff Bordelon (6-2, 302, SR) 78 Melvin Guillory (6-2, 350, JR) RT 63 Lantz Castleman (6-3, 315, SR) 72 Nick Nichols (6-4, 325, FR) SL 8 Jack Brown (5-11, 200, JR) 39 Tevin McDonald (5-11, 170, FR) SE 2 Rafael Thomas (5-8, 180, SR) 88 Nate Pickett (6-4, 200, FR) TE 85 Brooks White (6-4, 240, RsJR) 80 Paul Walker-Hall (6-3, 235, SO) QB 18 Tyler Sykora (6-6, 220, RsJR) 13 David Bell (6-3, 225, RsSO) FB 5 Carlos Brown (5-8, 200, RsSR) 34 Karon Dismuke (5-9, 205, FR) RB 20 Mark Johnson (5-7, 200, JR) 27 Aarion Jones (5-9, 220, RsJR) Defense DE 19 Tahare Ray (6-2, 225, SR) 90 Josh Bryant (6-2, 225, RsFR) DE 91 Brandon Rashad (6-5, 260, SR) 45 Bruce Guillory (6-0, 245, JR) NG 55 Jeremy Wiseman (6-2, 275, RsSR) 93 Brian Christopher (6-2, 267, SO) DT 31 Austin Luke (6-3, 250, SR) 58 Nolan Duncan (6-0, 255, RsSO) WLB 24 Mark Spaight (6-0, 190, RsJR) 47 Luke Lansdell (5-11, 225, RsSO) MLB 38 Tate Mustin (5-11, 215, JR) 42 Sam Cowling (6-0, 225, RsJR) SLB 11 Malcolm Walker (6-2, 220, SR) 25 Alex Mills (6-0, 245, JR) CB 22 Quan Warren (5-9, 170, RsFR) 10 Dominique Mitchell (5-11, 170, JR) ROV 7 Jon Writt (6-0, 210, RsJR) 33 Demario Thomas (5-9, 191, RsSO) FS 26 Bobby Williams (5-10, 175, JR) 28 Cardarious Patterson (6-0, 190, JR) CB 23 Don Unamba (6-1, 192, SR) 9 Anthony Wilson (5-9, 180, FR) WR 1 Montel Hardman (6-0, 191, RsSO) 82 Chris Terry (6-4, 175, RsFR) Special Teams K/KO 29 Jacob Carpenter (5-10, 170, SO) 30 Dillon Fogle (6-0, 165, RsFR) H 13 David Bell (6-3, 225, RsSO) 88 Nate Pickett (6-4, 200, FR) DS 50 Jacob Pumphrey (5-11, 210, SO) 13 David Bell (6-3, 225, RsSO) P 15 Kyle Tobler (6-1, 190, SO) 88 Nate Pickett (6-4, 200, FR) PR 2 Rafael Thomas (5-8, 180, SR) 8 Jack Brown (5-11, 200, JR) KR 8 Jack Brown (5-11, 200, JR) 23 Don Unamba (6-1, 192, SR) 4 Victor Daniels (5-8, 180, JR) 2 Rafael Thomas (5-8, 180, SR)
Southern ArkAnSAS university 2012 Mulerider FootbAll NUMERICAL roster no. name pos. class ht. Wt. hometown/previous School 1 Montel Hardman WR RsSO 6-0 191 Rayville, LA / Mangham HS 2 Rafael Thomas WR SR 5-8 180 Lufkin, TX / Lubbock Christian (Texas) University 3 Si Blackshire QB JR 6-1 225 Carthage, TX / Sam Houston State (Texas) University 4 Victor Daniels CB JR 5-8 180 Memphis, TN / Murray State (Ky.) University 5 Carlos Brown FB RsSR 5-8 200 Pittsburg, TX / Pittsburgh HS 7 Jon Writt SS RsJR 6-0 210 Longview, TX / Longview HS 8 Jack Brown WR JR 5-11 200 West Mesquite, TX / Trinity Valley (Texas) Community College 9 Anthony Wilson DB FR 5-9 180 Shreveport, LA / Byrd HS 10 Dominique Mitchell CB JR 5-11 170 Greenville, TX / Greenville HS 11 Malcolm Walker LB SR 6-2 220 Daingerfield, TX / University of Kansas 12 Jacob McClain QB RsFR 6-2 200 Teague, TX / Teague HS 13 David Bell QB RsSO 6-3 225 Watson, LA / (Baton Rouge) Live Oak HS 15 Kyle Tobler P/K SO 6-1 190 Vacaville, CA / Contra Costa (Calif.) College 16 Jeremy Malone WR RsFR 6-2 190 Memphis, TN / Whitehaven HS 17 Corey Saulny WR SO 5-6 150 McKinney, TX / Boyd HS 18 Tyler Sykora QB RsJR 6-6 220 Hot Springs Village, AR / Jessieville HS 19 Tahare Ray DE SR 6-2 225 Spring, TX / Kilgore (Texas) College 20 Mark Johnson RB RsJR 5-7 200 Longview, TX / Longview HS 21 Steven Sanders LB RsJR 6-3 220 Kennedale, TX / Tyler (Texas) Junior College 22 Quan Warren CB RsFR 5-9 170 Linden, TX / Linden Kildare HS 23 Don Unamba CB SR 6-1 192 Hurst, TX / Lawrence D. Bell HS 24 Mark Spaight LB RsJR 6-0 190 North Little Rock, AR / Garden City (Kan.) Community College 25 Alex Mills LB JR 6-0 245 Arlington, TX / Martin HS 26 Bobby Williams FS JR 5-10 175 Bossier City, LA / Airline HS 27 Aarion Jones RB RsJR 5-9 220 Hallsville, TX / Hallsville HS 28 Cardarious Patterson FS JR 6-0 190 Carthage, TX / Lon Morris (Texas) College 29 Jacob Carpenter K SO 5-10 170 Winona, MS / East Central (Miss.) Junior College 30 Dillon Fogle K RsFR 6-0 165 Camden, AR / Fairview HS 31 Austin Luke DT SR 6-3 250 Willis, TX / Trinity Valley (Texas) Community College 32 Nick Davis SS RsJR 5-10 190 Camden, AR / Ouachita Baptist University 33 Demario Thomas SS RsSO 5-9 191 Shreveport, LA / Captain Shreve HS 34 Karon Dismuke RB FR 5-9 205 Bryant, AR / Bryant HS 35 Dvan Alexander FB RsJR 5-11 185 Duson, LA / Acadiana HS 37 Greg Nelson DE RsSR 6-0 237 Homer, LA / Homer HS 38 Tate Mustin LB JR 5-11 215 Fayetteville, TN / Contra Costa (Calif.) College 39 Tevin McDonald DB FR 5-11 170 Corsicana, TX / Corsicana HS 40 Justin Velasquez WR RsFR 5-6 160 Poteet, TX / Poteet HS 41 Deandre Jenkins DB SO 5-11 191 Mountain Pine, AR / Mountain Pine HS 42 Sam Cowling LB RsJR 6-0 225 De Queen, AR / Horatio HS 43 Rico Rainey DB RsSR 6-1 191 Kingsland, AR / Rison HS 45 Bruce Guillory DE JR 6-0 245 Opelousas, LA / Chabot (Calif.) College 46 Hayden Rybiski LB RsSO 6-0 215 Texarkana, TX / West Texas State University 47 Luke Lansdell LB RsSO 5-11 225 El Dorado, AR / El Dorado HS 48 Thomas Humphrey DB SO 5-8 170 Shreveport, LA / Northwood HS 49 Gabriel Joslyn DB RsFR 6-1 175 Baton Rouge, LA / Tara HS 50 Jacob Pumphrey LB SO 5-11 210 Junction City, AR / Junction City HS 51 Phillip Gahr DL RsFR 6-2 255 Wynne, AR / Wynne HS 54 John Dye C FR 6-3 315 Huntsville, AL / Madison County HS 55 Jeremy Wiseman NG RsSR 6-2 275 The Colony, TX / The Colony HS 58 Nolan Duncan DT RsSO 6-0 255 Mabank, TX / Mabank HS 60 Mark Jenkins OL FR 6-3 370 Jacksonville, TX / Jacksonville HS 62 Cory Zunker OL FR 6-3 295 League City, TX / Clear Creek HS 63 Lantz Castleman OT SR 6-3 315 Lewisville, AR / Lafayette County HS 64 Jeff Bordelon OG SR 6-2 302 Shreveport, LA / Northwestern State (La.) University 65 Chris Merlene OG RsFR 6-4 350 Lewisville, TX / (Flower Mound) Marcus HS 68 Tony Chalmers OG RsSO 6-3 352 Dallas, TX / Carter HS 70 DeMarte Clayton OT SO 6-4 327 Magnolia, AR / Magnolia HS 71 John Miller OG RsFR 6-5 290 De Queen, AR / De Queen HS 72 Nick Nichols OT FR 6-4 325 Rayville, LA / Rayville HS 73 André Molden C SR 6-3 285 Dallas, TX / (Richardson, Texas) J.J. Pearce HS 74 Johnathan Greenidge OT RsSO 6-8 295 Baltimore, MD / Calvert Hall HS 78 Melvin Guillory OG JR 6-2 350 Arlington, TX / Trinity Valley (Texas) Comm. College 80 Paul Walker-Hall TE SO 6-3 235 Allen, TX / Allen HS 81 Josh Proffit WR SR 6-0 187 Hot Springs, AR / Lake Hamilton HS 82 Chris Terry WR RsFR 6-4 175 Lindale, TX / Lindale HS 83 Darius Strickland WR RsFR 6-1 175 Camden, AR / Camden HS 84 Daven Reese TE FR 6-2 220 Tatum, TX / Tatum HS 85 Brooks White TE RsJR 6-4 240 Van Buren, AR / Van Buren HS 86 Grant Dooley WR RsFR 6-2 190 De Queen, AR / De Queen HS 87 Jacob Thompson WR RsSO 6-3 195 Van Buren, AR / Van Buren HS 88 Nate Pickett WR FR 6-4 200 Tatum, TX / Tatum HS 90 Josh Bryant DL RsFR 6-2 225 Texarkana, TX / Texas HS 91 Brandon Rashad DE SR 6-5 260 Longview, TX / Trinity Valley (Texas) Comm. College 92 Brandon Moton DT RsJR 6-1 264 Forrest City, AR / Forrest City HS 93 Brian Christopher NG SO 6-2 267 Camden, AR / Fairview HS 97 Cornelius Watson DL SO M6-4 uleriders 230 El Dorado, AR / El Dorado HS 98 Larance Hale DL FR 6-2 290 Tatum, TX / Tatum HS 7
Southern Arkansas Football Southern Arkansas Game Results (as of Sep 22, 2012) Date Opponent Score Overall Conference Time Attend Sep 08, 2012 at Texas College W 56-0 1-0 0-0 2:40 1231 * Sep 15, 2012 at Southeastern Okla. W 31-24 2-0 1-0 3:20 2541 * Sep 22, 2012 SOUTHWESTERN OKLA. W 35-34 3-0 2-0 3:08 4281
Southern Arkansas Football Southern Arkansas Overall Team Statistics (as of Sep 22, 2012) Team Statistics SAU OPP SCORING 122 58 Points Per Game 40.7 19.3 FIRST DOWNS 62 55 Rushing 28 25 Passing 29 25 Penalty 5 5 RUSHING YARDAGE 450 441 Yards gained rushing 506 558 Yards lost rushing 56 117 Rushing Attempts 108 134 Average Per Rush 4.2 3.3 Average Per Game 150.0 147.0 TDs Rushing 3 3 PASSING YARDAGE 753 638 Comp-Att-Int 55-93-4 43-98-2 Average Per Pass 8.1 6.5 Average Per Catch 13.7 14.8 Average Per Game 251.0 212.7 TDs Passing 12 3 TOTAL OFFENSE 1203 1079 Total Plays 201 232 Average Per Play 6.0 4.7 Average Per Game 401.0 359.7 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 12-268 19-276 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 8-110 0-0 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 2-0 4-66 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 22.3 14.5 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 13.8 0.0 INT RETURN AVERAGE 0.0 16.5 FUMBLES-LOST 7-3 9-5 PENALTIES-Yards 21-150 19-162 Average Per Game 50.0 54.0 PUNTS-Yards 12-389 19-565 Average Per Punt 32.4 29.7 Net punt average 30.3 23.9 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 26:40 33:20 3RD-DOWN Conversions 18/39 16/52 3rd-Down Pct 46% 31% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 2/6 2/8 4th-Down Pct 33% 25% SACKS BY-Yards 7-39 3-26 MISC YARDS 0-13 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 17 7 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 1-1 3-4 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 1-1 RED-ZONE SCORES (9-9) 100% (7-10) 70% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (9-9) 100% (4-10) 40% PAT-ATTEMPTS (15-16) 94% (7-7) 100% ATTENDANCE 4281 3772 Games/Avg Per Game 1/4281 2/1886 Neutral Site Games 0/0 Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Southern Arkansas 14 35 38 35 0 122 Opponents 21 10 24 3 0 58
Southern Arkansas Football Southern Arkansas Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 22, 2012) Rushing gp-gs att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Mark Johnson 3-3 59 306 15 291 4.9 2 33 97.0 Aarion Jones 3-0 12 63 0 63 5.2 0 29 21.0 Dvan Alexander 3-0 10 49 0 49 4.9 1 8 16.3 Jacob McClain 1-0 3 31 0 31 10.3 0 15 31.0 Carlos Brown 3-3 4 23 0 23 5.8 0 10 7.7 David Bell 3-0 1 8 0 8 8.0 0 8 2.7 Karon Dismuke 3-0 3 3 2 1 0.3 0 3 0.3 TM 1-0 3 0 2-2 -0.7 0 0-2.0 TEAM 1-0 3 0 6-6 -2.0 0 0-6.0 Tyler Sykora 3-3 10 23 31-8 -0.8 0 9-2.7 Total 3 108 506 56 450 4.2 3 33 150.0 Opponents 3 134 558 117 441 3.3 3 27 147.0 Passing gp-gs effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Tyler Sykora 3-3 164.67 52-86-4 60.5 730 11 78 243.3 David Bell 3-0 117.60 3-7-0 42.9 23 1 12 7.7 Total 3 161.13 55-93-4 59.1 753 12 78 251.0 Opponents 3 104.58 43-98-2 43.9 638 3 70 212.7 Receiving gp-gs no. yds avg td lg avg/g Rafael Thomas 3-3 17 319 18.8 6 51 106.3 Jack Brown 2-0 9 76 8.4 1 15 38.0 Brooks White 3-3 7 70 10.0 1 15 23.3 Carlos Brown 3-3 7 49 7.0 2 16 16.3 Montel Hardman 2-1 4 57 14.2 0 21 28.5 Mark Johnson 3-3 3 49 16.3 0 25 16.3 Paul Walker-Hall 3-0 3 22 7.3 1 11 7.3 Chris Terry 3-0 1 78 78.0 1 78 26.0 Nate Pickett 3-0 1 12 12.0 0 12 4.0 Aarion Jones 3-0 1 11 11.0 0 11 3.7 Darius Strickland 1-0 1 7 7.0 0 7 7.0 Tevin McDonald 2-0 1 3 3.0 0 3 1.5 Total 3 55 753 13.7 12 78 251.0 Opponents 3 43 638 14.8 3 70 212.7 Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Rafael Thomas 5 50 10.0 0 32 Tevin McDonald 1 17 17.0 1 17 Carlos Brown 1 3 3.0 0 3 Mark Spaight 1 19 19.0 0 0 DeMario Thomas 0 21 0.0 1 21 Total 8 110 13.8 2 32 Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Nick Davis 1 0 0.0 0 0 Jon Writt 1 0 0.0 0 0 Total 2 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents 4 66 16.5 1 49 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Montel Hardman 6 138 23.0 0 34 Don Unamba 4 88 22.0 0 34 Jack Brown 1 22 22.0 0 22 Rafael Thomas 1 20 20.0 0 20 Total 12 268 22.3 0 34 Opponents 19 276 14.5 0 22 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg DeMario Thomas 1 56 56.0 0 56 Total 1 56 56.0 0 56 Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0
Southern Arkansas Football Southern Arkansas Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 22, 2012) PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Rafael Thomas 6 - - - - - - - 36 Jacob Carpenter - 1-1 11-12 - - - - - 14 Carlos Brown 2 - - - - - - - 12 Mark Johnson 2 - - - - - - - 12 Paul Walker-Hall 1 - - - 1 - - - 8 Chris Terry 1 - - - - - - - 6 Brooks White 1 - - - - - - - 6 Jack Brown 1 - - - - - - - 6 Tevin McDonald 1 - - - - - - - 6 DeMario Thomas 1 - - - - - - - 6 Dvan Alexander 1 - - - - - - - 6 Dillon Fogle - - 4-4 - - - - - 4 Tyler Sykora - - - - - 1-1 - - 0 Total 17 1-1 15-16 - 1 1-1 - - 122 Opponents 7 3-4 7-7 - - - - - 58 Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g Tyler Sykora 3 96-8 730 722 240.7 Mark Johnson 3 59 291 0 291 97.0 Aarion Jones 3 12 63 0 63 21.0 Dvan Alexander 3 10 49 0 49 16.3 David Bell 3 8 8 23 31 10.3 Jacob McClain 1 3 31 0 31 31.0 Carlos Brown 3 4 23 0 23 7.7 Karon Dismuke 3 3 1 0 1 0.3 TM 1 3-2 0-2 -2.0 TEAM 1 3-6 0-6 -6.0 Total 3 201 450 753 1203 401.0 Opponents 3 232 441 638 1079 359.7 Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Jacob Carpenter 1-1 100.0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 42 0 FG Sequence Southern Arkansas Opponents Texas College - 35 Southeastern Okla. (42) (22) Southwestern Okla. - (29),(32) Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk Kyle Tobler 12 389 32.4 44 1 6 2 0 0 Total 12 389 32.4 44 1 6 2 0 0 Opponents 19 565 29.7 49 0 4 8 0 1 Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln Dillon Fogle 13 658 50.6 0 1 Jacob Carpenter 6 282 47.0 0 1 Sam Patterson 2 101 50.5 0 0 Total 21 1041 49.6 0 2 14.5 36.4 28 Opponents 12 732 61.0 0 0 22.3 38.7 26
Southern Arkansas Football Southern Arkansas Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 22, 2012) All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Rafael Thomas 3 0 319 50 20 0 389 129.7 Mark Johnson 3 291 49 0 0 0 340 113.3 Montel Hardman 2 0 57 0 138 0 195 97.5 Jack Brown 2 0 76 0 22 0 98 49.0 Don Unamba 3 0 0 0 88 0 88 29.3 Chris Terry 3 0 78 0 0 0 78 26.0 Carlos Brown 3 23 49 3 0 0 75 25.0 Aarion Jones 3 63 11 0 0 0 74 24.7 Brooks White 3 0 70 0 0 0 70 23.3 Dvan Alexander 3 49 0 0 0 0 49 16.3 Jacob McClain 1 31 0 0 0 0 31 31.0 Paul Walker-Hall 3 0 22 0 0 0 22 7.3 DeMario Thoma 3 0 0 21 0 0 21 7.0 Tevin McDonald 2 0 3 17 0 0 20 10.0 Mark Spaight 3 0 0 19 0 0 19 6.3 Nate Pickett 3 0 12 0 0 0 12 4.0 David Bell 3 8 0 0 0 0 8 2.7 Darius Stricklan 1 0 7 0 0 0 7 7.0 Karon Dismuke 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.3 TM 1-2 0 0 0 0-2 -2.0 TEAM 1-6 0 0 0 0-6 -6.0 Tyler Sykora 3-8 0 0 0 0-8 -2.7 Total 3 450 753 110 268 0 1581 527.0 Opponents 3 441 638 0 276 66 1421 473.7
Southern Arkansas Football Southern Arkansas Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Sep 22, 2012) Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp-gs ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 24 Mark Spaight 3-3 23 10 33 1.5-5 1.0-5..... 2. 26 Bobby Williams 3-3 13 11 24 1.5-1.. 1..... 11 Malcolm Walker 3-3 8 8 16... 1.. 1.. 38 Tate Mustin 3-3 10 6 16 1.5-3..... 1.. 55 Jeremy Wiseman 3-3 7 6 13 1.5-8 1.5-8.... 1.. 22 Quan Warren 3-3 6 7 13... 1..... 91 Brandon Rashad 3-3 5 7 12.... 2.... 42 Sam Cowling 3-0 4 6 10 2.0-2 1.0-1... 1-0... 23 Don Unamba 3-3 7 3 10... 5. 1-0. 1. 19 Tahare Ray 3-3 3 6 9 2.5-13 1.5-11.. 2 1-0... 31 Austin Luke 3-3 3 6 9 2.5-6... 1.... 32 Nick Davis 3-0 6 2 8.. 1-0...... 25 Alex Mills 3-0 3 4 7... 1..... 51 Phillip Gahr 1-0 2 4 6 2.5-11 1.5-8....... 33 DeMario Thomas 3-1 4 2 6... 1. 1-56... 47 Luke Lansdell 3-0 3 2 5......... 7 Jon Writt 2-2 2 2 4.. 1-0 1..... 88 Nate Pickett 3-0 1 2 3......... 93 Brian Christopher 2-0 1 2 3 1.0-1........ 90 Josh Bryant 2-0. 2 2 0.5-2... 1.... 45 Bruce Guillory 3-0 2. 2..... 1-0... 9 Anthony Wilson 3-0 2. 2......... 39 Tevin McDonald 2-0 1 1 2......... 92 Brandon Moton 3-0 1 1 2 0.5-1........ 21 Steven Sanders 2-0. 1 1 0.5-6 0.5-6....... 20 Mark Johnson 3-3 1. 1......... 5 Carlos Brown 3-3. 1 1......... 58 Nolan Duncan 2-0. 1 1......... 29 Jacob Carpenter 3-0 1. 1......... 10 Dominique Mitchell 2-0 1. 1......... 3 Si Blackshire 1-0. 1 1......... 46 Hayden Rybiski 3-0...... 1..... Total 3 120 104 224 18-59 7-39 2-0 12 6 5-56 3 3. Opponents 3 107 82 189 9-34 3-26 4-66 6 4 3-0 2..