Southern Arkansas University 2011 Mulerider Football WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2011 HTTP://WWW.MULERIDERATHLETICS.COM Southern Arkansas University Muleriders (1-2, 1-2 GAC) @ #5 Valdosta State University Blazers (3-0, 0-0 GSC) WHEN: SEPTEMBER 24, 2011 WHERE: VALDOSTA, GA. @ BAZEMORE-HYDER STADIUM KICKOFF: 6:00 P.M. The Series (12-3, Valdosta State) Saturday s game between Southern Arkansas and Valdosta State is the 16th consecutive meeting of the two teams since their first game in 1996 in Valdosta, Ga. The Blazers shut out the Muleriders 42-0 that day behind All-America quarterback Lance Funderburk. The next season, SAU defeated VSU 17-7 en route to a Gulf South Conference championship. In 1998, Southern Arkansas won by a 40-13 margin, and made it three in a row the next year with a 28-14 decision in Valdosta, concluding the Muleriders only wins in the series, and obviously, their longest streak. Valdosta State has won the last 11 meetings, starting in 2000 as a 5-5 SAU team was nipped at the final buzzer, 30-29. The Blazers breezed to a 41-14 win over Southern Arkansas in 2001, eked out a 31-28 decision in 2002, came from behind in the last four minutes to claim a 41-17 win in 2003, outscored the Muleriders 45-28 in 2004 en route to the NCAA Division II national championship, claimed a hard-earned, come-from-behind 44-41 cliffhanger in 2005, and won 41-7 in Valdosta the next season. VSU continued its winning streak the next two years in Magnolia, coming in as the fifth-ranked team in the nation in 2007 to pull out a 33-21 victory on its way again to the national championship, and winning 38-16 in 2008. They secured a 32-7 victory two years ago in Valdosta, before claiming their 11th consecutive win in a 27-0 shutout last season in Magnolia. Holding a 12-3 advantage in the series, Valdosta State has a 6-1 edge in games played in Valdosta and a 6-2 margin in Magnolia. The Coaches Hired as the 19th head coach at Southern Arkansas in December 2008, Bill Keopple (Central Arkansas, 1982) is in his third season with the Muleriders, where he is 5-18 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. David Dean (Georgia State, 1986) is 39-11 overall in his fifth season as head of the Valdosta State program. Quite productive in his inaugural year, he led his 2007 squad to a 13-1 mark and the Division II National Championship. That was followed by a 9-3 mark in 2008 as the Blazers advanced to the second round of the playoffs, and made it to NCAA post-season play for the third time in four years last season. Dean had previously been the offensive coordinator at Valdosta State since 2000. Prior to joining the Blazer staff, Dean served from 1992-99 as an assistant coach at West Georgia, the last two of which was spent as the Wolves offensive coordinator. He began his collegiate career at VSU in 1988 with a four-year stint as wide receivers coach. Dean also was wide receivers coach at Avondale (Ga.) High School during the 1987 season and spent the 1986 school year as a graduate assistant coach at Georgia Tech. He was a walk-on at Georgia Tech in 1982 and earned a scholarship the following year, playing wide receiver for the Yellow Jackets through 1985. VS. Media Coverage Radio: The Mulerider Sports Network featuring flagship station KVMZ 99.1-FM in Magnolia, with Dan Gregory in his 30th year as the voice of the Muleriders and SAU Sports Information Director Houston Taylor providing color commentary, and affiliates KAGL 93.3-FM (El Dorado), KLEZ 93.5-FM (Hot Springs), KLIX 104.1-FM (Hatfield/ Mena), KMTB 99.5-FM (Nashville) and KTFS 940-AM (Texarkana). Mulerider Football History Southern Arkansas has had a football program for 101 years (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 2011 the 94th football season at Southern Arkansas. SAU 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 427-408-30 in 94 years of football since its first season of play in 1911, and did not field teams from 1937-1939 and 1942-1945. The Muleriders are currently 1-2 in Great American Conference games in its inaugural season. All-time, they are 192-194- 11 against teams currently in the GAC. Last Week in the GAC Thurs., @ Harding 75 Shepherd Tech (Tenn.) 0 Sat., @ East Central (Okla.) 45 Northeastern State (Okla.) 38 OT * Sat., Southeastern Oklahoma State 24 @ Southern Arkansas 21 Sat., #10 Delta State (Miss.) 47 @ Arkansas Tech 32 * Sat., Southwestern Oklahoma State 17 @ Henderson State 13! * Sat., Ouachita Baptist 38 vs. Arkansas-Monticello 20 * Great American Conference game! Boomtown Classic (El Dorado, Ark.) This Week in the GAC Thurs., Ouachita Baptist @ Texas A&M-Commerce - 7 p.m. Sat., #6 Delta State @ Henderson State - 3 p.m. Sat., West Alabama @ Arkansas Tech - 6 p.m. Sat., Arkansas-Monticello @ West Georgia - 6 p.m. Sat., Harding @ #2 North Alabama - 6 p.m. * Sat., Southeastern Oklahoma State @ East Central (Okla.) - 6 p.m. Sat., Central Oklahoma @ Southwestern Oklahoma State - 6 p.m. Sat., Southern Arkansas @ #5 Valdosta State - 6 p.m. * Great American Conference Game
Bill Keopple enters his third season as head football coach at Southern Arkansas, hired in December 2008 as the 19th coach to lead the Muleriders. Keopple has accumulated 27 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...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, 51, has been married 29 years to the former Marsha Lee Belew of Beebe, and they have a son, Landon, 28, and a daughter, Brittany, 26. Landon currently serves as the quarterback and wide receiver coach for the Muleriders and is SAU s strength and conditioning coordinator, while Brittany is a sales rep for R.J. Reynolds in Texarkana. M ULERIDERS 13
2011 By The Numbers Team Category SAU VSU Rushing Offense 152.3 Yds/G 149.0 Yds/G Passing Offense 212.0 Yds/G 206.7 Yds/G Total Offense 364.3 Yds/G 355.7 Yds/G Scoring Offense 22.0 Pts/G 29.3 Pts/G Rushing Defense 249.0 Yds/G 103.7 Yds/G Passing Defense 189.0 Yds/G 279.7 Yds/G Total Defense 438.0 Yds/G 383.3 Yds/G Scoring Defense 36.3 Pts/G 24.0 Pts/G Kickoff Returns 27.0 Yds/Ret. 20.5 Yds/Ret. Punt Returns 12.8 Yds/Ret. 16.6 Yds/Ret. Pass Efficiency 114.7 Effic. 114.6 Effic. Pass Def. Efficiency 120.3 Effic. 127.5 Effic. First Downs 57 46 Opponent First Downs 64 53 3rd Down Conversions 13/35 (37%) 16/45 (36%) Opp. 3rd Down Conv. 26/49 (53%) 22/60 (37%) 4th Down Conversions 3/5 (60%) 1/2 (50%) Sacks By 8 5 Sacks Against 4 1 Fumbles-Lost 7-3 5-1 Penalties-Yards 33-285 30-277 Punts (Average) 14 (36.2) 20 (40.3) Time of Possession 25:05 27:15 Field Goal-Attempts 1-2 4-6 PAT-Attempts 9-9 (100%) 10-10 (100%) Red Zone Scores 8-9 (89%) 8-10 (80%) Red Zone Touchdowns 7-9 (78%) 5-10 (50%) NCAA Statistics Team Rankings (152 Teams Ranked in Division II) Rankings in top 35 Southern Arkansas Category Rank Actual Kickoff Returns 22 27.0 Yds/Ret Sacks 31 2.7 Per Game Valdosta State Net Punting 28 36.1 Avg. Punts Returns 18 16.8 Yds/Ret Turnover Margin 7 +1.7 Sacks Allowed 3 0.3 Per Game Southern Arkansas Player Rankings Category Rank Player Actual Rushing 15 Mark Johnson 117.3 Yds/G Valdosta State Player Rankings Category Rank Player Actual Interceptions T-19 Ryan Smith 0.7 Per Game Punting 33 Jack Fulford 39.8 Avg. Punt Returns 14 Quin Roberson 16.8 Yds/Ret. Kickoff Returns 29 Troy Braswell 29.3 Yds/Ret. Field Goals T-24 Daniel Anderson 1.3 Per Game Tackles T-23 Chris Pope 10.7 Per Game Facts on SAU Location... Magnolia, Arkansas Conference... Great American Affiliation... NCAA Division II President... Dr. David F. Rankin Athletic Director...TBA Head Coach... Bill Keopple Asst. Coaches... David Reeves, Shane Tolleson, Landon Keopple, Josh Lawson, Georgeio Milam Sports Information Director... Houston Taylor Nickname... Muleriders Colors... Royal Blue & Old Gold Enrollment... 3,382 Founded... 1909 (SAU 76) Stadium... Wilkins (6,000) Pressbox Phone... (870) 235-4117 Facts on VSU Location... Valdosta, Ga. Conference... Gulf South Affiliation... NCAA Division II President...Dr. Ronald M. Zaccari Athletic Director... Herb Reinhard Head Coach... David Dean Asst. Coaches... Robby Brown, Earl Chambers, Seth Wallace, David Elsenrath, Bubba Walker, Tyler Aurandt Sports Information Director...Shawn Reed Asst. Sports Info. Dir.... Joshua Flanagan Nickname... Blazers Colors... Red and Black Enrollment... 13,100 Founded... 1906 Stadium... Bazemore-Hyder (10,500) Pressbox Phone... (229) 245-3779
Last Meeting (September 25, 2010 in Magnolia, Ark.) Valdosta State 27, Southern Arkansas 0 Valdosta State 7 3 7 10 27 Southern Ark. 0 0 0 0 0 Scoring Summary First Quarter 05:45 VSU Stevie Harden 62-yd fumble recovery (Daniel Andersen kick) VSU - 7 SAU - 0 Second Quarter 04:21 VSU Daniel Andersen 23-yd field goal VSU - 10 SAU - 0 Third Quarter 11:50 VSU Larry Dean 12-yd fumble recovery (Daniel Andersen kick) VSU - 17 SAU - 0 Fourth Quarter 10:09 VSU Daniel Andersen 31-yd field goal 09:51 VSU Stevie Harden 42-yd interception return (Daniel Andersen kick) VSU - 27 SAU - 0 Team Statistics VSU SAU First Downs 10 9 Rushing (Att/Yds) 36/101 29/46 Passing (Comp/Att/Int) 11/25/1 15/40/2 Passing Yards 104 100 Total Offense 205 146 Average Gain Per Play 3.4 2.1 Fumbles/Lost 2/1 3/2 Punting (No./Avg) 10/44.8 11/39.1 Punt Returns (No./Yds) 5/23 4/79 Kickoff Returns (No./Yds) 1/16 5/116 Penalties/Yards 15/116 10/99 Time of Possession 31:47 28:13 Third Down Conversions 1-14 0-15 Fourth Down Conversions 0-0 0-3 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-2 0-1 Sacks by/lost Yardage 2/23 3/15 Field Goals 2-2 0-0 Season to Date SOUTHERN ARKANSAS (1-2, 1-2 GAC) Sept. 3 * Harding L 14-63 Sept. 10 * @ Southwestern Okla. W 31-22 Sept. 17 * Southeastern Okla. St. L 21-24 Sept. 24 @ #5 Valdosta State 6:00 p.m. Oct. 1 #2 North Alabama 6:00 p.m. Oct. 8 @ West Alabama 5:00 p.m. Oct. 15 * Arkansas Tech 2:30 p.m. Oct. 22 * @ Ouachita Baptist 1:00 p.m. Nov. 5 * Arkansas-Monticello 2:00 p.m. Nov. 12 * @ East Central (Okla.) 2:00 p.m. VALDOSTA STATE (3-0, 0-0 GSC) Sept. 3 @ #14 Wingate (N.C.) W (OT) 34-28 Sept. 8 Newberry (S.C.) W 24-17 Sept. 17 @ #6 Albany State (Ga.) W 30-27 Sept. 24 Southern Arkansas 6:00 p.m. Oct. 1 @ Arkansas-Monticello 6:00 p.m. Oct. 8 @ Ouachita Baptist 1:00 p.m. Oct. 15 * West Alabama 2:00 p.m. Oct. 22 * @ #6 Delta State (Miss.) 6:00 p.m. Oct. 29 * West Georgia 1:00 p.m. Nov. 12 * #2 North Alabama 1:00 p.m. Of Interest * Saturday s 16th meeting between Southern Arkansas and Valdosta State will be the first time in the series that the two teams have faced each other as non-conference opponents. The Muleriders move this year to the Great American Conference ended 15 consecutive seasons that the squads played as Gulf South Conference opponents, starting in 1996, SAU s second year in the GSC. Most likely, the clubs won t face each other again anytime soon after Saturday s game. Surprisingly, this weekend s match-up with the Blazers makes them Southern Arkansas current second longest tenured opponent as far as consecutive games played, reaching 16 straight. On their schedule this year, the Muleriders have only played Arkansas-Monticello for a longer streak, reaching 23 games when they host the Boll Weevils November 5. * After opening the season in the inaugural year of the Great American Conference with its first three games against league opponents, SAU now has three consecutive games against its old Gulf South brethren. After the Valdosta State game, Southern Arkansas will host North Alabama on October 1 before traveling to take on West Alabama October 8. As part of the six Arkansas institutions defections from the GSC to the GAC came an exit agreement that they would each play three Gulf South opponents this year. * Trips to Valdosta State have generally not been pleasant ones for the Muleriders as they ve come out on top only once in seven tries, a 28-14 decision in 1999, and averaging 16 points per game over those seven contests to VSU s 35.
2011 American Football Coaches Association Division II Coaches Poll September 19, 2011 Rank School (1st votes) Rec. Pts. Prev. Last Week Next Game 1. Northwest Missouri St. (26) 3-0 722 2 D. Lincoln (Mo.), 73-7 Sept. 24 vs. Fort Hays St. (Kan.) 2. North Alabama (2) 3-0 696 4 D. No. 3 Abilene Christian (Tex.), 23-17 Sept. 24 vs. Harding (Ark.) 3. Shepherd (W.Va.) 3-0 603 7 D. Seton Hill (Pa.), 64-7 Sept. 24 vs. Charleston (W.Va.) 4. Bloomsburg (Pa.) 3-0 584 8 D. Indiana (Pa.), 20-16 Sept. 24 vs. Millersville (Pa.) 5. Valdosta St. (Ga.) 3-0 562 12 D. No. 6 Albany St. (Ga.), 30-27 Sept. 24 vs. Southern Arkansas 6. Delta St. (Miss.) (1) 3-1 555 10 D. Arkansas Tech, 47-32 Sept. 24 at Henderson St. (Ark.) 7. Nebraska-Kearney 3-0 542 11 D. Colorado-Mesa, 52-10 Sept. 24 vs. Western St. (Colo.) 8. Washburn (Kan.) 3-0 506 13 D. Missouri Southern St., 30-14 Sept. 22 vs. Missouri Western St. 9. Wayne St. (Mich.) 3-0 475 14 D. No. 22 Michigan Tech, 27-10 Sept. 24 at Ohio Dominican 10. Abilene Christian (Texas) 1-1 465 3 Lost to No. 4 North Alabama, 23-17 Sept. 24 vs. Angelo St. (Tex.) 11. Minnesota-Duluth 2-1 464 1 Lost to Wayne St. (Neb.), 7-0 Sept. 24 at No. 24 Bemidji St. (Minn.) 12. Kutztown (Pa.) 3-0 402 16 D. Lock Haven (Pa.), 49-6 Sept. 24 vs. Cheyney (Pa.) 13. Albany St. (Ga.) 2-1 355 6 Lost to No. 12 Valdosta St. (Ga.), 30-27 Sept. 24 at Miles (Ala.) 14. Colorado St.-Pueblo 3-0 336 18 D. Adams St. (Colo.), 20-11 Sept. 24 vs. Fort Lewis (Colo.) 15. Pittsburg St. (Kan.) 3-0 321 19 D. Truman St. (Mo.), 27-26 Sept. 24 vs. William Jewell (Mo.) 16. Texas A&M-Kingsville 2-1 290 5 Lost to West Texas A&M, 42-21 Sept. 24 at Midwestern St. (Tex.) 17. California (Pa.) 2-1 182 21 D. East Stroudsburg (Pa.), 22-19 Sept. 24 vs. Clarion (Pa.) 18. St. Cloud State (Minn.) 2-1 180 9 Lost to Winona St. (Minn.), 29-16 Sept. 24 at Mary (N.D.) 19. Edinboro (Pa.) 3-0 142 NR D. Cheyney (Pa.), 41-13 Sept. 24 at Gannon (Pa.) 20. Central Missouri 2-1 130 24 D. Emporia St. (Kan.), 45-38 Sept. 24 vs. Truman St. (Mo.) 21. West Texas A&M 1-1 120 NR D. No. 5 Texas A&M-Kingsville, 42-21 Sept. 24 vs. Incarnate Word (Tex.) 22. Winston-Salem St. (N.C.) 3-0 113 NR D. Chowan (N.C.), 55-24 Sept. 24 vs. Fayetteville St. (N.C.) 23. Northern Michigan 3-0 101 NR D. Northwood (Mich.), 38-17 Sept. 24 at Ashland (Ohio) 24. Bemidji St. (Minn.) 3-0 72 NR D. Southwest Minnesota St., 41-10 Sept. 24 vs. No. 11 Minnesota-Duluth 25T. Carson-Newman (Tenn.) 2-1 68 17 Lost to Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.), 20-7 Sept. 24 vs. Newberry (S.C.) 25T. New Haven (Conn.) 2-1 68 23 Lost to William & Mary (Va.), 13-10 Sept. 24 at Assumption (Mass.) Dropped Out: Grand Valley St. (Mich.) (15), Colorado School of Mines (20), Michigan Tech (22), Mercyhurst (Pa.) (25) Others Receiving Votes: Mercyhurst (Pa.), 67; Hillsdale (Mich.), 66; Midwestern St. (Texas), 52; Michigan Tech, 34; Missouri Western St., 26; Colorado School of Mines, 24; Wayne St. (Neb.), 24; West Alabama, 17; Ouachita Baptist (Ark.), 16; Grand Valley St. (Mich.), 14; Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.), 14; Indianapolis (Ind.), 5; Winona St. (Minn.), 5; Morehouse (Ga.), 3; Humboldt St. (Calif.), 2; New Mexico Highlands, 1; Southeastern Oklahoma St., 1. D2Football.com Top 25 Poll September 20, 2011 Team Record Last Week 1 Northwest Missouri 3-0 3 2 North Alabama 3-0 9 3 Delta State 3-1 5 4 Shepherd 3-0 6 5 Valdosta State 3-0 10 6 Bloomsburg 3-0 11 7 Wayne State (Mich.) 3-0 13 8 Abilene Christian 1-1 2 9 Washburn 3-0 12 10 Minnesota Duluth 2-1 1 11 Nebraska-Kearney 3-0 16 12 Albany State 2-1 8 13 Kutztown 3-0 15 14 West Texas A&M 1-1 22 15 Texas A&M-Kingsville 2-1 4 16 California 2-1 18 17 Pittsburg State 3-0 21 18 St. Cloud 2-1 7 19 Central Missouri 2-1 20 20 CSU-Pueblo 3-0 24 21 Hillsdale 2-1 25 22 Michigan Tech 2-1 19 23 Bemidji State 3-0 NR 24 North Greenville 2-1 NR 25 Missouri Western 2-1 NR
MULERIDER RECORDS INDIVIDUAL ~OFFENSIVE RECORDS~ ~Rushing~ Attempts Career: 597, Gerald Pride, 1979-82 Season: 290, Don Hawkins, 1977 Game: 47, Don Hawkins vs. Central Arkansas, 1977 Touchdowns Career: 35, Ted Williams, 2000-03 33, Damian Melancon, 2002-06 Season: 15, Damian Melancon, 2004 13, Ted Williams, 2003 12, Ted Williams, 2002 Game: 4, Damian Melancon vs. Ouachita Baptist, 2002 4, Josh SanFilippo vs. Arkansas-Monticello, 2005 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: 256, Cory Scarborough, 1992 Game: 64, Austin Civita @ Arkansas Tech, 2009 52, Cody Vanderford vs. Southeastern Okla., 1986 Completions Career: 282, John Launius, 1988-91 Season: 140, Cory Scarborough, 1992 Game: 36, Austin Civita @ Arkansas Tech, 2009 29, J.J. Carrell, vs. Central Arkansas, 1991 Yards Career: 3,884, Ted Williams, 2000-03 3,638, Damian Melancon, 2002-06 Season: 1,843, Cory Scarborough, 1993 Game: 419, Austin Civita @ Arkansas Tech, 2009 352, Cory Scarborough vs. East Central, 1993 Completion Percentage Career:.548,(268-489), Cory Scarborough, 1991-93 Season:.586,(61/104), J. J. Carrell, 1990 36 MULERIDERS Longest Pass Play 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 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 1,860, Ted Williams, 2001 Game: 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 Game: 3, Larry Reeder vs. Mississippi College, 1973 3, Nik Lewis vs. Ouachita Baptist, 2002
MULERIDER RECORDS INDIVIDUAL 3, Nik Lewis vs. Texas A&M-Commerce, 2003 3, Torrance Hoye vs. West Georgia, 2004 3, Torrance Hoye vs. Arkansas-Monticello, 2005 ~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: 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: 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) 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
MULERIDER RECORDS INDIVIDUAL ~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 Season: 139, Eric Woods, 2000 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 ~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 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 324, 1986 Game: 64 @ Arkansas Tech, 2009 53 vs. Central Arkansas, 1991 Completions Season: 185, 2009 165, 1991 Game: 36 @ Arkansas Tech, 2009 33 vs. Central Arkansas, 1991 Passing Yards Season: 1,997, 2002 Game: 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 Points Season: 385, 2003 372, 2002 Game: ~Scoring~ 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 Game: 12 vs. Henderson State, 2000 Kickoff Return Touchdowns Season: 2, 2003 Game: 2 vs. Delta State, 2003 MULERIDER RECORDS TEAM MULERIDERS 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 ~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
Southern Arkansas University 2011 Mulerider Football Depth Chart (As of 9/15/11) Offense LT 73 André Molden (6-2, 280, JR) 74 Johnathan Greenidge (6-7, 292, RsFR) LG 64 Jeff Bordelon (6-2, 288, JR) 68 Tony Chalmers (6-3, 352, SO) C 78 Michael Harper (6-5, 308, SO) 53 Matthew Yocham (6-0, 260, SR) RG 77 Allen Hale (6-4, 323, SR) 72 Eric Campbell (6-4, 257, RsFR) RT 63 Lantz Castleman (6-3, 310, JR) 75 Gary McClellan (6-4, 385, SR) FL 2 Rafael Thomas (5-8, 180, JR) 8 Isaac Marrufo (6-0, 186, SR) SE 16 Damion Atkins (6-4, 234, SR) 1 Montel Hardman (6-0, 191, RsFR) TE 85 Brooks White (6-4, 222, RsSO) 80 Paul Walker-Hall (6-3, 219, FR) QB 18 Tyler Sykora (6-6, 220, RsSO) 13 David Bell (6-2, 220, RsFR) RB 20 Mark Johnson (5-7, 198, RsJR) 28 Teddy Burns (5-8, 190, SO) FB 5 Carlos Brown (5-7, 202, RsJR) 35 Dvan Alexander (5-11, 188, SO) Defense DE 31 Austin Luke (6-2, 251, JR) 37 Greg Nelson (5-11, 243 JR) NG 98 Chester Owens (6-2, 306, RsSO) 67 Ashton Pennywell (5-11, 286, JR) DT 90 Rodney Evans (5-11, 260, SR) 59 Chad Atchley (6-2, 234, RsSO) WLB 47 Luke Lansdell (5-11, 220, RsFR) 34 Brysen Brown (6-0, 199, RsFR) MLB 22 A.J. Steele (6-0, 229, JR) 54 Alex Mills (5-11, 243, SO) SLB 19 Tahare Ray (6-2, 221, JR) 42 Sam Cowling (6-0, 224, RsSO) CB 3 Davarus Shores (6-1, 184, RsFR) 10 Dominique Mitchell (5-11, 174, SO) Rover 12 Jacolby Stewart (5-11, 202, SR) 32 Nick Davis (5-8, 188, JR) Tiger 25 Jamal Broussard (5-11, 200, SR) 26 Bobby Williams (5-10, 183, SO) FS 33 Demario Thomas (5-9, 191, RsFR) 26 Bobby Williams (5-10, 183, SO) CB 38 Tremayne McKinley (5-10, 190, SO) 14 Marlon Granville (5-9, 172, SO) WR 17 Travarus Brown (5-10, 178, SR) 81 Josh Proffit (6-0, 194, JR) Special Teams K/KO 40 Taylor Symmank (6-2, 164, FR) 41 Sam Patterson (6-1, 163, FR) H 13 David Bell (6-2, 220, RsFR) 81 Josh Proffit (6-0, 194, JR) DS 50 Josh Scott (5-10, 227, FR) 61 Jacob Pumphrey (5-11, 231, RsFR) P 40 Taylor Symmank (6-2, 164, FR) 18 Tyler Sykora (6-6, 220, RsSO) PR 2 Rafael Thomas (5-8, 180, JR) 17 Travarus Brown (5-10, 178, SR) KR 2 Rafael Thomas (5-8, 180, JR) 18 Travarus Brown (5-10, 178, SR)
Southern Arkansas University 2011 Mulerider Football NUMERICAL Roster No. Name pos. Class Ht. Wt. Hometown/Previous School 1 Montel Hardman WR RsFR 6-0 191 Rayville, LA / Mangham HS 2 Rafael Thomas WR JR 5-8 180 Lufkin, TX / Oklahoma State University 3 Davarus Shores CB RsFR 6-1 184 Mesquite, TX / Mesquite HS 4 James King WR FR 5-10 170 Malvern, AR / Malvern HS 5 Carlos Brown FB RsJR 5-7 202 Pittsburg, TX / Pittsburgh HS 6 Chris Brown WR RsFR 5-10 179 Pittsburg, TX / Pittsburgh HS 7 Jon Writt FS RsJR 6-0 206 Longview, TX / Longview HS 8 Isaac Marrufo WR SR 6-0 186 Princeton, TX / Princeton HS 10 Dominique Mitchell CB SO 5-11 174 Greenville, TX / Greenville HS 11 Corey Bailey WR SO 6-1 183 Camden, AR / Missouri State University 12 Jacolby Stewart SS SR 5-11 202 Mount Pleasant, TX / Mount Pleasant HS 13 David Bell QB RsFR 6-2 220 Watson, LA / (Baton Rouge) Live Oak HS 14 Marlon Granville CB SO 5-9 172 Gilmer, TX / Gilmer HS 15 Jacob McClain QB FR 6-2 204 Teague, TX / Teague HS 16 Damion Atkins WR SR 6-4 234 El Dorado, AR / El Dorado HS 17 Travarus Brown WR SR 5-10 178 Longview, TX / Longview HS 18 Tyler Sykora QB RsSO 6-6 220 Hot Springs Village, AR / Jessieville HS 19 Tahare Ray LB JR 6-2 221 Spring, TX / Kilgore (Texas) College 20 Mark Johnson RB RsJR 5-7 198 Longview, TX / Longview HS 21 Steven Sanders LB JR 6-3 217 Arlington, TX / Tyler (Texas) Junior College 22 A.J. Steele LB JR 6-0 229 Jonesboro, AR / Jonesboro HS 23 De Andre Reed RB RsFR 5-8 210 Texarkana, TX / U.S. Naval Academy (Md.) 24 Mark Spaight SS JR 6-0 181 North Little Rock, AR / Garden City (Kan.) College 25 Jamal Broussard SS SR 5-11 200 Crowley, LA / Crowley HS 26 Bobby Williams SS SO 5-10 183 Bossier City, LA / Airline HS 27 Aarion Jones FB JR 5-9 224 Hallsville, TX / Hallsville HS 28 Teddy Burns RB SO 5-8 190 Pittsburg, TX / Pittsburgh HS 29 DeMarcus Collier RB JR 5-10 183 Prescott, AR / Ouachita Baptist University 30 Brandon Harris DE JR 6-2 245 Paris, TX / Trinity Valley (Texas) Community College 31 Austin Luke DT JR 6-2 251 Willis, TX / Trinity Valley (Texas) Community College 32 Nick Davis SS JR 5-8 188 Camden, AR / Ouachita Baptist University 33 Demario Thomas FS RsFR 5-9 191 Shreveport, LA / Captain Shreve HS 34 Brysen Brown LB RsFR 6-0 199 Lufkin, TX / Lufkin HS 35 Dvan Alexander FB RsSO 5-11 188 Duson, LA / Acadiana HS 36 LeMarcus Kendricks CB SO 5-8 168 Sulphur Springs, TX / Sulphur Springs HS 37 Greg Nelson DE RsJR 5-11 243 Homer, LA / Homer HS 38 Tremayne McKinley CB SO 5-10 190 Horn Lake, MS / Itawamba (Miss.) College 40 Taylor Symmank K/P FR 6-2 164 McKinney, TX / Boyd HS 41 Sam Patterson K FR 6-1 163 Little Rock, AR / Parkview HS 42 Sam Cowling LB RsSO 6-0 224 De Queen, AR / Horatio HS 43 Rico Rainey DB RsJR 6-1 202 Kingsland, AR / Rison HS 44 Quan Warren DB FR 5-9 170 Linden, TX / Linden-Kildare HS 45 Cameron Davis LB SR 5-9 216 Lufkin, TX / Lufkin HS 46 Hayden Rybiski LB RsFR 5-11 215 Texarkana, TX / West Texas State University 47 Luke Lansdell LB RsFR 5-11 220 El Dorado, AR / El Dorado HS 48 Xavier Easley DB FR 5-10 152 Gilmer, TX / Gilmer HS 50 Josh Scott DS FR 5-10 227 Magnet Cove, AR / Magnet Cove HS 52 Trentyn Earley LB SR 5-11 225 Lufkin, TX / Lufkin HS 53 Matthew Yocham C SR 6-0 260 Siloam Springs, AR / Siloam Springs HS 54 Alex Mills LB SO 5-11 243 Arlington, TX / James W. Martin HS 55 Jeremy Wiseman NG RsJR 6-2 270 The Colony, TX / The Colony HS 56 Chris Price C SO 6-2 281 Pendleton, KY / Pikeville (Ky.) College 58 Nolan Duncan DT RsFR 6-0 245 Mabank, TX / Mabank HS 59 Chad Atchley DT RsSO 6-2 234 New Boston, TX / James Bowie HS 63 Lantz Castleman OT JR 6-3 310 Lewisville, AR / Lafayette County HS 64 Jeff Bordelon OG JR 6-2 288 Shreveport, LA / Northwestern State (La.) University 65 Chris Merlene OG FR 6-4 350 Lewisville, TX / (Flower Mound) Marcus HS 67 Ashton Pennywell NG JR 5-11 286 Monticello, AR / Monticello HS 68 Tony Chalmers OT SO 6-3 352 Dallas, TX / Carter HS 71 John Miller C FR 6-4 326 De Queen, AR / De Queen HS 72 Eric Campbell OG RsFR 6-4 257 Paris, TX / Paris HS 73 André Molden OT JR 6-2 280 Memphis, TN / (Richardson, Texas) J.J. Pearce HS 74 Johnathan Greenidge OT RsFR 6-7 292 Baltimore, MD / Calvert Hall HS 75 Gary McClellan OT SR 6-4 385 Arkadelphia, AR / University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 77 Allen Hale OG SR 6-4 323 Ovilla, TX / Navarro (Texas) College 78 Michael Harper OG SO 6-5 308 Marshall, TX / Marshall HS 80 Paul Walker-Hall TE FR 6-3 219 Allen, TX / Allen HS 81 Josh Proffit WR JR 6-0 194 Hot Springs, AR / Lake Hamilton HS 85 Brooks White E RsSO 6-4 222 Van Buren, AR / Van Buren HS 87 Jacob Thompson WR RsFR 6-3 191 Van Buren, AR / Van Buren HS 89 Caleb Patterson TE SR 6-1 253 Dallas, TX / Skyline HS 90 Rodney Evans DE SR 5-11 260 Sulphur Springs, TX / Kilgore (Texas) College 92 Brandon Moton DT RsSO 6-0 282 Forrest City, AR / Forrest City HS 95 Colton Miller NG SR 6-1 305 Frankston, TX / Trinity Valley (Texas) Community College 96 Zarkevian Williams OL RsSO 7 M5-10 u l e r i322 d e r s Lone Star, TX / Daingerfield HS 98 Chester Owens NG RsSO 6-2 306 Hot Springs, AR / Hot Springs HS
Southern Arkansas Football Southern Arkansas Game Results (as of Sep 17, 2011) Date Opponent Score Overall Conference Time Attend * Sep 03, 2011 HARDING L 14-63 0-1 0-1 2:54 2433 * Sep 10, 2011 at Southwestern Okla. W 31-22 1-1 1-1 3:05 4200 * Sep 17, 2011 SOUTHEASTERN OKLA. L 21-24 1-2 1-2 2:48 3258
Southern Arkansas Football Southern Arkansas Overall Team Statistics (as of Sep 18, 2011) Team Statistics SAU OPP SCORING 66 109 Points Per Game 22.0 36.3 FIRST DOWNS 57 64 Rushing 26 34 Passing 27 27 Penalty 4 3 RUSHING YARDAGE 457 747 Yards gained rushing 512 844 Yards lost rushing 55 97 Rushing Attempts 98 134 Average Per Rush 4.7 5.6 Average Per Game 152.3 249.0 TDs Rushing 5 9 PASSING YARDAGE 636 567 Comp-Att-Int 54-93-7 53-93-1 Average Per Pass 6.8 6.1 Average Per Catch 11.8 10.7 Average Per Game 212.0 189.0 TDs Passing 4 4 TOTAL OFFENSE 1093 1314 Total Plays 191 227 Average Per Play 5.7 5.8 Average Per Game 364.3 438.0 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 15-405 9-127 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 4-51 3-37 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 1-0 7-97 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 27.0 14.1 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 12.8 12.3 INT RETURN AVERAGE 0.0 13.9 FUMBLES-LOST 7-3 6-1 PENALTIES-Yards 33-285 25-233 Average Per Game 95.0 77.7 PUNTS-Yards 14-507 14-618 Average Per Punt 36.2 44.1 Net punt average 32.1 39.1 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 25:05 34:55 3RD-DOWN Conversions 13/35 26/49 3rd-Down Pct 37% 53% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 3/5 5/6 4th-Down Pct 60% 83% SACKS BY-Yards 8-59 4-31 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 9 15 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 1-2 2-3 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 1-1 RED-ZONE SCORES (8-9) 89% (12-13) 92% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (7-9) 78% (10-13) 77% PAT-ATTEMPTS (9-9) 100% (11-13) 85% ATTENDANCE 5691 4200 Games/Avg Per Game 2/2846 1/4200 Neutral Site Games 0/0 Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Southern Arkansas 10 0 21 35 0 66 Opponents 28 24 20 37 0 109
Southern Arkansas Football Southern Arkansas Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 18, 2011) Rushing gp-gs att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Mark Johnson 3-2 57 364 12 352 6.2 4 24 117.3 Carlos Brown 3-2 17 77 3 74 4.4 1 19 24.7 Teddy Burns 2-0 7 27 0 27 3.9 0 7 13.5 DeMarcus Collier 1-0 1 8 0 8 8.0 0 8 8.0 Travarus Brown 3-1 1 1 0 1 1.0 0 1 0.3 Tyler Sykora 3-3 15 35 40-5 -0.3 0 10-1.7 Total 3 98 512 55 457 4.7 5 24 152.3 Opponents 3 134 844 97 747 5.6 9 73 249.0 Passing gp-gs effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Tyler Sykora 3-3 114.65 54-93-7 58.1 636 4 73 212.0 Total 3 114.65 54-93-7 58.1 636 4 73 212.0 Opponents 3 120.25 53-93-1 57.0 567 4 49 189.0 Receiving gp-gs no. yds avg td lg avg/g Rafael Thomas 3-3 13 193 14.8 0 58 64.3 Damion Atkins 3-3 10 102 10.2 1 24 34.0 James King 3-0 8 97 12.1 2 45 32.3 Josh Proffit 3-1 6 58 9.7 0 20 19.3 Travarus Brown 3-1 5 91 18.2 1 73 30.3 Caleb Patterson 2-2 3 29 9.7 0 12 14.5 Brooks White 3-1 3 21 7.0 0 10 7.0 Isaac Marrufo 3-0 2 21 10.5 0 13 7.0 Mark Johnson 3-2 1 14 14.0 0 14 4.7 Carlos Brown 3-2 1 8 8.0 0 8 2.7 Montel Hardman 3-0 1 3 3.0 0 3 1.0 Jacob Thompson 1-0 1-1 -1.0 0 5-1.0 Total 3 54 636 11.8 4 73 212.0 Opponents 3 53 567 10.7 4 49 189.0 Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Travarus Brown 3 38 12.7 0 18 Rafael Thomas 1 13 13.0 0 13 Total 4 51 12.8 0 18 Opponents 3 37 12.3 0 37 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Jacolby Stewart 1 0 0.0 0 0 Total 1 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents 7 97 13.9 2 52 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Travarus Brown 11 312 28.4 0 76 Rafael Thomas 4 93 23.2 0 27 Total 15 405 27.0 0 76 Opponents 9 127 14.1 0 20 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0
Southern Arkansas Football Southern Arkansas Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 18, 2011) PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Mark Johnson 4 - - - - - - - 24 James King 2 - - - - - - - 12 Taylor Symmank - 1-2 9-9 - - - - - 12 Damion Atkins 1 - - - - - - - 6 Travarus Brown 1 - - - - - - - 6 Carlos Brown 1 - - - - - - - 6 Total 9 1-2 9-9 - - - - - 66 Opponents 15 2-3 11-13 - 1 1-2 - - 109 Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g Tyler Sykora 3 108-5 636 631 210.3 Mark Johnson 3 57 352 0 352 117.3 Carlos Brown 3 17 74 0 74 24.7 Teddy Burns 2 7 27 0 27 13.5 DeMarcus Collier 1 1 8 0 8 8.0 Travarus Brown 3 1 1 0 1 0.3 Total 3 191 457 636 1093 364.3 Opponents 3 227 747 567 1314 438.0 Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Taylor Symmank 1-2 50.0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-1 0-0 37 0 FG Sequence Southern Arkansas Opponents Harding - - Southwestern Okla. (37) (21) Southeastern Okla. 47 38,(34) Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk Taylor Symmank 13 481 37.0 60 1 1 4 1 0 Tyler Sykora 1 26 26.0 26 0 0 1 0 0 Total 14 507 36.2 60 1 1 5 1 0 Opponents 14 618 44.1 69 1 3 6 3 0 Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln Taylor Symmank 13 806 62.0 4 0 Total 13 806 62.0 4 0 14.1 46.1 23 Opponents 19 1022 53.8 1 0 27.0 31.4 38
Southern Arkansas Football Southern Arkansas Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 18, 2011) All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Travarus Brown 3 1 91 38 312 0 442 147.3 Mark Johnson 3 352 14 0 0 0 366 122.0 Rafael Thomas 3 0 193 13 93 0 299 99.7 Damion Atkins 3 0 102 0 0 0 102 34.0 James King 3 0 97 0 0 0 97 32.3 Carlos Brown 3 74 8 0 0 0 82 27.3 Josh Proffit 3 0 58 0 0 0 58 19.3 Caleb Patterson 2 0 29 0 0 0 29 14.5 Teddy Burns 2 27 0 0 0 0 27 13.5 Isaac Marrufo 3 0 21 0 0 0 21 7.0 Brooks White 3 0 21 0 0 0 21 7.0 DeMarcus Collie 1 8 0 0 0 0 8 8.0 Montel Hardman 3 0 3 0 0 0 3 1.0 Jacob Thompso 1 0-1 0 0 0-1 -1.0 Tyler Sykora 3-5 0 0 0 0-5 -1.7 Total 3 457 636 51 405 0 1549 516.3 Opponents 3 747 567 37 127 97 1575 525.0
Southern Arkansas Football Southern Arkansas Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Sep 18, 2011) 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 25 Jamal Broussard 3-3 10 9 19 1.5-8.. 2..... 7 Jon Writt 2-2 9 7 16... 1..... 22 A.J. Steele 3-3 7 9 16... 1..... 98 Chester Owens 3-2 7 7 14 2.0-2........ 47 Luke Lansdell 3-1 7 6 13 1.5-15 1.0-14....... 90 Rodney Evans 3-3 7 6 13 1.0-12 1.0-12....... 12 Jacolby Stewart 3-3 4 9 13.. 1-0 1..... 33 DeMario Thomas 3-1 10 2 12 0.5-0.. 1..... 19 Tahare Ray 3-3 5 6 11 1.0-10 1.0-10. 4..... 38 Tremayne McKinley 3-3 9 2 11....... 1. 31 Austin Luke 3-2 6 4 10 2.0-7 2.0-7.. 1. 1.. 59 Chad Atchley 3-0 5 3 8 2.0-5 1.0-4....... 37 Greg Nelson 3-1 6 2 8 2.0-9 1.0-8. 1..... 3 Davarus Shores 2-1 6 1 7......... 67 Ashton Pennywell 2-0 3 4 7 1.0-4 1.0-4.. 1 1-0... 21 Steven Sanders 2-2 4 2 6......... 45 Cameron Davis 3-0 3 2 5......... 54 Alex Mills 3-0 3 1 4.... 1. 1.. 34 Brysen Brown 3-0 2 2 4 1.0-2.. 1..... 32 Nick Davis 3-0. 4 4......... 26 Bobby Williams 3-0 3 1 4 0.5-2.. 1..... 55 Jeremy Wiseman 3-1 2 1 3......... 42 Sam Cowling 3-0 1 2 3 1.0-6........ 1 Montel Hardman 3-0 2. 2......... 10 Dominique Mitchell 3-2 1. 1......... 35 Dvan Alexander 2-0 1. 1......... 95 Colton Miller 1-0 1. 1......... 50 Josh Scott 3-0. 1 1......... 52 Trentyn Earley 3-0 1. 1......... 28 Teddy Burns 2-0. 1 1......... Total 3 125 94 219 17-82 8-59 1-0 13 3 1-0 2 1. Opponents 3 106 84 190 12-48 4-31 7-97 9 1 3-0 4..
Southern Arkansas Football Southern Arkansas Team Game-by-Game (as of Sep 18, 2011) TEAM STATISTICS Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Sep 03 HARDING 40 156 0 18 10 84 2 20 10-25-3 84 2 20 9 283 0 76 0 0 0 0 240 Sep 10 at Southwestern Okla. 28 161 3 24 21 324 1 73 21-33-3 324 1 73 1 34 0 34 3 38 0 18 485 Sep 17 SOUTHEASTERN OKLA. 30 140 2 21 23 228 1 45 23-35-1 228 1 45 5 88 0 27 1 13 0 13 368 Southern Arkansas 98 457 5 24 54 636 4 73 54-93-7 636 4 73 15 405 0 76 4 51 0 18 1093 Opponents 134 747 9 73 53 567 4 49 53-93-1 567 4 49 9 127 0 20 3 37 0 37 1314 Games played: 3 Avg per rush: 4.7 Avg per catch: 11.8 Pass efficiency: 114.65 Kick ret avg: 27.0 Punt ret avg: 12.8 All purpose avg/game: 516.3 Total offense avg/gm: 364.3 Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense Blkd PAT Attempts Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf pts Sep 03 HARDING 37 34 71 4.0-12 0.0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2-2 0 0 0 14 Sep 10 at Southwestern Okla. 48 30 78 7.0-33 4.0-30 0 0-0 1-0 1 7 1 4-4 0 0 0 31 Sep 17 SOUTHEASTERN OKLA. 40 30 70 6.0-37 4.0-29 1 1-0 0-0 2 6 0 3-3 0 0 0 21 Southern Arkansas 125 94 219 17.0-82 8.0-59 2 1-0 1-0 3 13 1 9-9 0 0 0 66 Opponents 106 84 190 12.0-48 4.0-31 4 3-0 7-97 1 9 0 11-13 0 1 0 109 Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob Sep 03 HARDING 5 205 41.0 60 0 1 1 1 1 0-0 0 0 3 183 61.0 1 0 Sep 10 at Southwestern Okla. 4 130 32.5 45 0 0 0 0 1 1-1 37 0 6 358 59.7 2 0 Sep 17 SOUTHEASTERN OKLA. 5 172 34.4 47 0 0 0 0 3 0-1 0 0 4 265 66.2 1 0 Southern Arkansas 14 507 36.2 60 0 1 1 1 5 1-2 37 0 13 806 62.0 4 0 Opponents 14 618 44.1 69 0 1 3 3 6 2-3 34 0 19 1022 53.8 1 0
Southern Arkansas Football Southern Arkansas Opponent Game-by-Game (as of Sep 18, 2011) OPPONENT STATISTICS Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Sep 03 HARDING 61 515 7 73 1 17 0 17 1-2-0 17 0 17 2 27 0 16 2 32 0 37 532 Sep 10 at Southwestern Okla. 33 71 1 26 30 284 2 28 30-54-1 284 2 28 4 54 0 20 1 5 0 5 355 Sep 17 SOUTHEASTERN OKLA. 40 161 1 32 22 266 2 49 22-37-0 266 2 49 3 46 0 19 0 0 0 0 427 Opponents 134 747 9 73 53 567 4 49 53-93-1 567 4 49 9 127 0 20 3 37 0 37 1314 Southern Arkansas 98 457 5 24 54 636 4 73 54-93-7 636 4 73 15 405 0 76 4 51 0 18 1093 Games played: 3 Avg per rush: 5.6 Avg per catch: 10.7 Pass efficiency: 120.25 Kick ret avg: 14.1 Punt ret avg: 12.3 All purpose avg/game: 525.0 Total offense avg/gm: 438.0 Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense Blkd PAT Attempts Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf pts Sep 03 HARDING 41 28 69 6.0-32 3.0-23 2 1-0 3-96 0 4 0 9-9 0 0 0 63 Sep 10 at Southwestern Okla. 28 38 66 3.0-5 0.0-0 1 1-0 3-1 1 2 0 1-2 0 0 0 22 Sep 17 SOUTHEASTERN OKLA. 37 18 55 3.0-11 1.0-8 1 1-0 1-0 0 3 0 1-2 0 1 0 24 Opponents 106 84 190 12.0-48 4.0-31 4 3-0 7-97 1 9 0 11-13 0 1 0 109 Southern Arkansas 125 94 219 17.0-82 8.0-59 2 1-0 1-0 3 13 1 9-9 0 0 0 66 Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob Sep 03 HARDING 4 134 33.5 38 0 0 3 0 4 0-0 0 0 9 558 62.0 0 0 Sep 10 at Southwestern Okla. 7 337 48.1 69 0 1 0 2 0 1-1 21 0 5 180 36.0 1 0 Sep 17 SOUTHEASTERN OKLA. 3 147 49.0 57 0 0 0 1 2 1-2 34 0 5 284 56.8 0 0 Opponents 14 618 44.1 69 0 1 3 3 6 2-3 34 0 19 1022 53.8 1 0 Southern Arkansas 14 507 36.2 60 0 1 1 1 5 1-2 37 0 13 806 62.0 4 0
Southern Arkansas Football Southern Arkansas Team Game-by-Game Comparison (as of Sep 18, 2011) First Downs Rushing Passing Total Offense Return Turn- Opponent Score Total Rush Pass Pen Number-Yards Comp-Att-Int Yards Plays-Yards Yards Overs HARDING 14-63 15 / 20 10 / 20 4 / 0 1 / 0 40-156 / 61-515 10-25-3 / 1-2-0 84 / 17 65-240 / 63-532 283 / 155 4 / 0 Southwestern Okla. 31-22 18 / 22 6 / 4 11 / 17 1 / 1 28-161 / 33-71 21-33-3 / 30-54-1 324 / 284 61-485 / 87-355 72 / 60 4 / 1 SOUTHEASTERN OKLA. 21-24 24 / 22 10 / 10 12 / 10 2 / 2 30-140 / 40-161 23-35-1 / 22-37-0 228 / 266 65-368 / 77-427 101 / 46 2 / 1 Totals 66-109 57 / 64 26 / 34 27 / 27 4 / 3 98-457 / 134-747 54-93-7 / 53-93-1 636 / 567 191-1093 / 227-1314 456 / 261 10 / 2 3rd Down 4th Down Time of TOP Avg Avg Avg Punting Penalties Opponent Conversions Conversions Possession Margin Yds/Rush Yds/Pass Yds/Play Number-Avg Number-Yards Sacks HARDING 2-13 / 9-13 3-5 / 0-0 25:08 / 34:52-9:44 3.9 / 8.4 3.4 / 8.5 3.7 / 8.4 5-41.0 / 4-33.5 9-83 / 7-84 0 / 3 Southwestern Okla. 6-11 / 8-20 0-0 / 3-4 25:40 / 34:20-8:40 5.8 / 2.2 9.8 / 5.3 8.0 / 4.1 4-32.5 / 7-48.1 13-105 / 8-65 4 / 0 SOUTHEASTERN OKLA. 5-11 / 9-16 0-0 / 2-2 24:26 / 35:34-11:08 4.7 / 4.0 6.5 / 7.2 5.7 / 5.5 5-34.4 / 3-49.0 11-97 / 10-84 4 / 1 Totals 13-35 / 26-49 3-5 / 5-6 75:14 / 104:46-29:32 4.7 / 5.6 6.8 / 6.1 5.7 / 5.8 14-36.2 / 14-44.1 33-285 / 25-233 8 / 4 Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category