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2011 REDDIE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES • PAGE 1 SCHEDULE GAME 1: SEPT. 1 • 7 P.M. SEPT. 1, 2011 • 7 p.m. HENDERSON STATE REDDIES vs. Central Arkansas Conway, Ark. VS. ESTES STADIUM UCA BEARS SEPT. 10, 2011 • 6 p.m. vs. Harding ESTES STADIUM (8,500) Searcy, Ark. FIRST SECURITY STADIUM REDDIES KICK OFF 2011 WITH BIG TEST Henderson State kicks off the 2011 collegiate football season Thursday, as SEPT. 17, 2011 • 6 p.m. vs. Southwestern Oklahoma the Reddies travel to Conway, Ark. to face the University of Central Arkansas Arkadelphia, Ark. in the first college football game to be played in Arkansas this season. Both CARPENTER-HAYGOOD STADIUM teams enter the season with high expectations as the Reddies are ranked No. 24 in the AFCA Division II Preseason Coaches Poll, while Central Arkan- SEPT. 24, 2011 • 3 p.m. sas, is ranked 22nd in The Sports Network NCAA FBS Poll. vs. Delta State Arkadelphia, Ark. REDDIE REPORT CARPENTER-HAYGOOD STADIUM A year ago Henderson State had one of the most prolific offenses in Division OCT 1, 2011 • 1 p.m. II football. The Reddies will look to build on the success of 2010 with a new vs. West Georgia general calling the signals Nathan Nall takes over the duties as the Reddie Carrollton, Ga. quarterback. The Siloam Springs, Ark. product played in seven games in UNIVERSITY STADIUM 2009, making five starts. Nall has completed 51 of 92 passes for 506 yards during his career. Nall has a lot of targets to throw to led by returning receiv- OCT. 15, 2011 • 2 p.m. ers Jazz Scott and Nick Johnson, along with Sean McGrath at tight end. vs. Southeastern Oklahoma Scott led the team in receptions in 2010 with 59 catches, averaging 51.1 Durant, Okla. yards per game. The senior from Jacksonville, Texas totaled 562 yards while PAUL LAIRD FIELD having four touchdown receptions. Johnson finished the season with 470 OCT. 22, 2011 • 3 p.m. yards receiving including a 95-yard touchdown catch against South Ala- vs. East Central Oklahoma bama. The senior from Santa Cruz, Calif. averaged more than 15 yards per Arkadelphia, Ark. caption in 2010. McGrath earned First-Team All-Gulf South Conference hon- CARPENTER-HAYGOOD STADIUM ors in 2010 after having 656 yards on 55 catches. Defensively, the Reddies will rely on a veteran linebacker crew consisting of OCT. 29, 2011 • 4 p.m. four-year letterman Taylor Stone. Stone is a fifth-year senior who has com- vs. South Alabama piled over 100 tackles including 12 stops for lost yardage during his career. Mobile, Ala. The Reddies also have experience in the secondary led by Jeremy LADD PEEBLES STADIUM Rodenburg who is the team’s returning tackler. Rodenburg had 54 total NOV. 5, 2011 • 1 p.m. tackles in 2010 to go along with four interceptions. vs. McKENDREE Arkadelphia, Ark. HSU FAST FACTS CARPENTER-HAYGOOD STADIUM GENERAL INFORMATION HISTORY LOCATION: ................ Arkadelphia, Ark. FIRST YEAR OF FOOTBALL: ............. 1905 NOV. 12, 2011 • 1 p.m. FOUNDED: .................................. 1890 ALL-TIME RECORD: ...........451-433-42 vs. Ouachita Baptist ENROLLMENT: ............................ 3,500 Arkadelphia, Ark. NICKNAME: ............................Reddies TEAM INFORMATION A.U. WILLIAMS FIELD PRESIDENT: ................... Bobby Jones 2010 RECORD: ............................. 7-4 DIRECTOR OF A THLETICS: .... Kale Gober 2010 GSC RECORD: ........ 6-2, Tie-1st ASSOC. AD: ...........Dr. David Thigpen OFFENSIVE FORMATION: . 1 Back Spread SWA: ................... Rhonda Thigpen DEFENSIVE FORMATION: ...... 4-3 Multiple FACILITY:Carpenter-Haygood Stadium STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: .......... 17 / 6 CAPACITY: ................................. 9,600 LETTERMEN RETURNING: ............. 35 / 20 SURFACE: ....................... GeoSurface NEWCOMERS: ..................................45 2011 REDDIE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES • PAGE 2 ABOUT THE BEARS UCA FACTS UCA returns 19 starters and 48 lettermen from a team that ended the 2010 season with a 7-4 record. The Bears had 10 players named to the 2011 preseason All-Southland Conference team, including two first teamers. Heading the list was senior quarterback Nathan Dick who threw for 2,589 yards and 12 touchdown a year ago. Dick completed 63 percent of his passes and averaged 235.4 yards per game. Second-team All-SLC pick Terence Bobo returns after leading the team in rushing averaging 39.6 yards per game. Head Coach The Bears have a stout receiving corps including Domi- Clint Conque nique Croom, Isaiah Jackson and TJ Adams. Croom • QUICK FACTS • totaled 11 catches for 446 yards, while Jackson caught LOCATION: .......................................... Conway, Ark. 31 passes for 405 yards. Adams also was an active re- FOUNDED: ......................................................... 1907 ceiver for UCA catching 17 passes for 171 yards in 2010. ENROLLMENT: ................................................. 11,758 Defensively the Bears are led by linebacker Frank PRESIDENT: ............................... Dr. Allen C. Meadors Newsome who totaled a team best 100 tackles a year ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: ..................... Dr. Brad Teague COLORS: ............................................ Purple & Gray ago along with 10 tackles for lost yardage. Also return- CONFERENCE: ............ NCAA Division 1 - Southland ing is strong safety Jestin Love who had six intercep- STADIUM: First Security Field/Estes Stadium (8,500) tions to go along with his 39 tackles. SURFACE: ............................................. GeoSurface The Bears are coached by Clint Conque who is in his • COACHING STAFF • 12th season at the helm of the UCA football program. Conque has an 80-47-0 overall record and is now the HEAD COACH: ...................................... Clint Conque ALMA MATER:.......................... Nicholls State (1982) winningest coach in UCA football history. RECORD AT UCA (YEARS): ..................... 80-47 (11) Conque came to UCA from Louisiana Tech in 2000. He led the Bears to their CAREER RECORD (YEARS): ........................... Same first-ever NCAA Playoff appearance in 2001. He took them back to the play- OFFICE PHONE: ................................. 501-450-3153 offs in 2005. Conque finished the 2008 season with the best record in the ASSISTANT COACHES: . Brooks Hollingsworth, Matt Williamson, Cody Moore, Nathan Brown, Matt Kubik, Southland Conference at 6-1 but were ineligible for the league title due to Slade Nagle, Jeremy Hammock, Dan Augustine, their transition. Conque is a Louisiana native who played collegiality at Nicholls Kenny Wilhite, Chris Crain. State after graduating from Catholic High School in Baton Rouge. • TEAM INFORMATION • 2010 RECORD ...................................................... 7-4 2011 GAC STANDINGS 2010 SLC RECORD: ................................. 4-3 (T-3rd) GAC RECORD OVERALL RECORD BASIC OFFENSE: ........................................... Multiple TEAM W L Pct. W L Pct. Stk. BASIC DEFENSE: ........................................... Multiple LETTERMEN RETURNING: ......................................48 Arkansas-Monticello 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 - LETTERMEN LOST: ................................................19 Arkansas Tech 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 - STARTERS RETURNING: ............ 19 (9 O, 7 D, 3 ST) East Central 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 - STARTERS LOST: ....................................................8 Harding 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 - Henderson State 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 - • 2011 SCHEDULE • Ouachita Baptist 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 - Sept. 1 HENDERSON STATE 7 p.m. Southeastern Okla. 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 - Sept. 10 at Louisiana Tech 6 p.m. Southern Arkansas 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 - Sept. 17 *at Sam Houston State 6 p.m. Southwestern Okla 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 - Sept. 24 at Arkansas State 7 p.m. Oct. 1 *STEPHEN F AUSTIN 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1 Oct. 8 *at Nicholls State 2 p.m. Henderson State @ Central Arkansas 7 p.m. Oct. 15 *McNEESE STATE 3 p.m. Southwestern Okla,. @ Northwestern Okla. 7 p.m. Oct. 22 *at Lamar 3 p.m. Oct. 29 *SOUTHEASTERN LA 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3 Nov. 5 *at Northwestern State 3 p.m. *Arkansas Tech @ Arkansas-Monticello 6 p.m. Nov. 12 TEXAS STATE 4 p.m. *Harding @ Southern Arkansas 7 p.m. East Central @ Incarnate Word 7 p.m. 2011 REDDIE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES • PAGE 3 THE SERIES VS. CENTRAL ARKANSAS THE SERIES VS. UCA Central Arkansas leads the all-time series with the Reddies having a 46-38- UCA LEADS 46-38-3 3 record including winning the last four meetings and seven of the last eight YEAR WINNER LOSER 1919 UCA 19 HSU 0 games. The two teams last met on August 28, 2008 with the Bears coming 1920 UCA 19 HSU 3 away with a 38-14 win. In that game, UCA current assistant coach, then- 1924 HSU 9 UCA 3 1925 UCA 10 HSU 7 quarterback Nathan Brown completed 24 of 34 passes for 367 yards and 1926 HSU 28 UCA 0 1927 HSU 19 UCA 0 three touchdown passes in the victory for the Bears. 1928 HSU 31 UCA 0 1931 HSU 26 UCA 0 UCA has won the last four meetings by a combined score of 187-39. 1932 HSU 40 UCA 0 Henderson State’s last win against the Bears was during the 2003 season 1933 HSU 54 UCA 6 1934 HSU 38 UCA 0 when the Reddies came away from Estes Stadium with a 26-23 win. 1936 UCA 41 HSU 8 1937 UCA 34 HSU 0 1938 UCA 20 HSU 0 1939 HSU 7 UCA 0 SEASON OPENERS 1940 UCA 6 HSU 0 Since Henderson State began playing football in 1895, the Reddies are 49- 1941 UCA 14 HSU 0 1941 HSU 20 UCA 0 51-2 in opening day games. The Reddies won their season opener last year 1945 HSU 15 UCA 0 1946 HSU 19 UCA 0 with a 44-13 win over Southeastern Oklahoma at Carpenter-Haygood Sta- 1947 UCA 34 HSU 13 dium. 1948 HSU 6 UCA 0 1949 HSU 12 UCA 0 1950 HSU 34 UCA 13 1951 HSU 13 UCA 7 WELCOME TO THE GREAT AMERICAN CONFERENCE 1952 UCA 20 HSU 13 1953 HSU 15 UCA 6 Henderson State along with five former mem- 1954 HSU 35 UCA 7 bers of the Gulf South Conference and three 1955 HSU 39 UCA 13 1956 HSU 26 UCA 7 institutions from the Lone Star Conference 1956 HSU 7 UCA 0 1957 HSU 14 UCA 0 make up the newly-formed GREAT AMERI- 1958 UCA 27 HSU 7 CAN CONFERENCE.