Blazers Football Game Notes Game 6 - Belhaven vs Bluefield SCHEDULE & RESULTS 2014 BELHAVEN FOOTBALL GAME NOTES Aug 30 @ Texas College Bulldog Stadium Tyler, Texas Blazers Sports Network W 44-6 Sept 6 Mississippi College BELHAVEN UNIVERSITY BLUEFIELD COLLEGE H.T. Newell Field GAME INFO BLAZERS RAMS Jackson, Miss. Date: October 11, 2014 Blazers Sports Network 2014 Record: 2-3 (0-2 MSC West) 2014 Record: 1-5 (0-2 MSC East) W 32-14 Kickoff: 1:30 p.m. Location: Jackson, Miss. Ranking: NR Ranking: NR Sept 13 #4 @ Cumberlands Stadium: H.T. Newell Field Last Week: Bye Last Week: L, 21-49 vs Bethel Taylor Stadium Series: Belhaven Leads 2-0 Coach: Hal Mumme Coach: Ordell Walker Career Record: 137-122-1 (23rd) Career Record: 1-16 (2nd) Williamsburg, Ky. Last Meeting: BU, 40-21 (10/12/13) Blazers Sports Network Record at BU: 2-3 (1st) Record at BC: 23-25 (5th) TV: Blazers Sports Network L 27-31 Radio: EZ 87.7 FM BU STATISTICAL LEADERS BC STATISTICAL LEADERS Sept 20 #21 @ Cumberland Tickets: $10 Rushing: Aaron Spikes Rushing: Marion Harris Nokes-Lasater Field 49 att, 263 yards, 5.4 avg 46 att, 390 yards, 8.5 avg Lebanon, Tenn. Passing: Conner Preston Passing: Ashten Dixon Blazers Sports Network 132-of-204, 1300 yards, 11 TDs, 2 Int 53-of-87, 743 yards, 5 TDs, 5 Int L 9-41 Receiving: Greg Livingston Receiving: David Gianesin Sept 27 Campbellsville 54 catches, 594 yards, 5 TDs 21 catches, 304 yards, 14.5 avg H.T. Newell Field Defense: Alvin Vaughn Defense: Gabe Spencer Jackson, Miss. 53 Tackles, 6.5 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 Br Up, 1 FF 36 Tackles Blazers Sports Network L 13-31 PLAYER TO WATCH: STEVEN JOINER, DB Oct 11 Bluefield Junior defensive back Steven Joiner is this week’s “Player H.T. Newell Field to Watch” as the Belhaven Blazers host Bluefield College Jackson, Miss. in a Mid-South Conference cross-division battle. Joiner Blazers Sports Network is coming off of a season and team high nine tackles 1:30 p.m. two weeks ago vs Campbellsville University, including Oct 18 Reinhardt a sack, along with a fumble recovery. Joiner is currently H.T. Newell Field second on the team with 29 tackles this season. Jackson, Miss. Blazers Sports Network 1:30 p.m. STREAKS, STORYLINES & SIDEBARS Oct 25 #20 @ Lindsey Wilson • The Belhaven Blazers (2-3, 0-2 MSC West) come off of a bye week and look to Blue Raider Stadium snap a three-game losing skid when Bluefield College (1-5, 0-2 MSC East) comes Columbia, Ky. to H.T. Newell Field for Saturday’s game. Blazers Sports Network • In Belhaven’s last meeting with the Rams, the Blazers defeated Bluefield College 1:30 p.m. 40-21 in Virginia. The Blazers picked up a 66-10 win in Belhaven’s last game Nov 1 #9 @ Faulkner against the Tigers at H.T. Newell Field. John Mark Stallings Field Montgomery, Ala. • The Blazers are 2-0 all-time against Bluefield, with both games coming in the Blazers Sports Network two most recent seasons. Belhaven has outscored the Rams 106-31 in the two 1:30 p.m. games. Nov 8 Pikeville • Alonso Acosta kicked his way into the top five all time on the career field goals H.T. Newell Field list in Belhaven’s game at Cumberland. Acosta has 13 career field goals in two Jackson, Miss. seasons. Blazers Sports Network • Greg Livingston has recorded double-digit catches in each of the last three 1:30 p.m. games and in four of Belhaven’s five games this season. Livingston leads the Nov 15 Bethel NAIA in Receptions (54) and Receptions per Game (10.8). H.T. Newell Field • Hal Mumme’s Air Raid offense has the Blazers leading the nation in Passing Jackson, Miss. Blazers Sports Network Offense per Game. Belhaven’s passing attack is averaging 381.6 yards through 1:30 p.m. five games, nearly five yards more than second and 65 yards ahead of third. Game Notes - Game 6 2014 Belhaven University Football Blazers Football Game Notes Game 6 - Belhaven vs Bluefield BLAZERS QUICK FACTS Game Week Availability General Information Institution: Belhaven University Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Location: Jackson, Mississippi Practice Practice Practice Practice Walk Belhaven Off Day Nickname: Blazers 3 - 5 p.m. 2 - 4 p.m. 3 - 5 p.m. 3 - 5 p.m. Through vs Founded: 1883 Bluefield Enrollment: 4200 1:30 p.m. School Colors: Green and Gold President: Dr. Roger Parrott Web Address: www.belhaven.edu GENERAL INFORMATION The 2014 edition of the Belhaven University Football Media Guide was written, edited and Athletics Information published by the Belhaven Office of Athletics Communication for use by the news media. To Director of Athletics: Scott Little access the media guide online, visit blazers.belhaven.edu and click on the media guide tab on Athletic Department Phone: (601) 968-5956 the football homepage. Athletic Department Fax: (601) 965-7025 Mailing Address: 1500 Peachtree Street WEEKLY MEDIA SERVICES Jackson, MS 39202 The Athletics Communication Office produces a weekly release featuring game notes, updated Web Address: blazers.belhaven.edu statistics and other pertinent information on the Blazers football team. To access this release, Facebook: facebook.com/BelhavenBlazers please log on to blazers.belhaven.edu and click on the link to Football. Each week’s release will Twitter: twitter.com/belhavenblazers be located at the top of the web page. The PDF formatted document is posted every Monday Affiliation: NAIA by noon. Conference: Mid-South (Football Only) PRESS CREDENTIALS Southern States Athletic Requests for credentials for working press, photographers, television and radio should be made Athletics Communication to Benjamin Dishong, Director of Athletics Communication. Credentials should be requested Director: Benjamin Dishong at least seven days in advance of the game. No credentials will be mailed. If there is a special Phone: (601) 968-8765 circumstance, please contact the Office of Athletics Communication. E-mail: [email protected] GAMEDAY SERVICES Football Information Members of the working media will be provided the following at H.T. Newell Field: game notes Inaugural Year: 1998 package, game program, complete statistics and the opportunity to interview both coaches All-Time Record: 79-96 at the conclusion of the game. The final stat pack will be available 20 minutes after the game. All-Time MSC Record: 50-58 2013 Overall Record: 3-8 RADIO AND TELEVISION 2013 MSC Record: 1-4 Radio stations planning to originate a broadcast(s) from H.T. Newell Field should contact the Home Field: H.T. Newell Field Office of Athletics Communication at least one week prior to the planned broadcast. Courtesy Capacity: 5,000 lines are provided for the official station of the opposing school. Coaching Staff PLAYER INTERVIEWS Head Coach: Hal Mumme Media members must adhere to the following guidelines regarding Belhaven University Record at BU: 2-3 (1st Season) player interviews: (1) All player interviews must be coordinated through the Office of Athletics Overall Record: 137–122–1 (23rd Season) Communication; (2) Players are available for interviews, either at the Athletics Communication Phone: (601) 965-7023 Office or via telephone prior to practice (generally 1:30-4:00 p.m.) and following the completion Email: [email protected] of practice; (3) Please give at least 24 hours notice; (4) No interviews will be allowed prior to kickoff on gameday. Assistant Coaches DC/Linebackers Josh Creech INTERNET ACCESS OC/Wide Receivers Bobby Blizzard The Belhaven University campus offers wireless internet throughout the area. For more Co-OC/Offensive LIne Corey Fipps information, please contact the Athletics Communication Office. Defensive Line Danny White Running Backs Chet Foraker BLAZERS.BELHAVEN.EDU Defensive Backs Gene Hudson Belhaven University Blazers Football fans have an official source for updated news, features, Quaterbacks Scott Preston statistics and more; blazers.belhaven.edu. It’s the official home of the Belhaven Football program Graduate Assistant Ricky Wadlington on the web! Log on today to find out more about the 2014 edition of the Blazers. Student Assistant Mike Logan Game Notes - Game 6 2014 Belhaven University Football Blazers Football Game Notes Game 6 - Belhaven vs Bluefield SERIES HISTORY LIVING LARGE Belhaven leads Bluefield College 2-0 Wide receiver Greg Livingston has overall in the series between the been doing just that for the Blazers two programs. through five games. The senior leads the national in total receptions (54) Both of the meetings between the and receptions per game (10.8) and Rams and the Blazers have come in has been a large part of Belhaven’s Mid-South Conference Standings the past two seasons as Bluefield aerial assault. Conference Overall Rk East Division W-L Pct W-L Pct joined the Mid-South Conference in 20 Lindsey Wilson 2-0 1.000 4-2 .667 2012. Livingston also sits in seventh in 3 Georgetown 1-0 1.000 4-0 1.000 total receiving yards with 594 and Union 1-0 1.000 1-3 .250 In the first meeting, which was receiving yards per game, averaging Pikeville 2-1 .667 2-4 .333 held in Jackson, Miss., the Blazers 118.8. 25 Kentucky Christian 1-1 .500 4-2 .667 Bluefield 0-2 .000 1-5 .167 defeated Bluefield College 66-10. Cumberlands (KY) 0-3 .000 1-4 .200 It is the only meeting thus far that The senior had 11 grabs last week has counted toward conference for 161 yards, including a 74-yard Rk West Division W-L Pct W-L Pct RV Campbellsville 2-0 1.000 3-2 .600 standings as Bluefield initially joined catch and run for a touchdown.