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ARKANSAS STATE ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS MAIN PHONE NUMBER: 870‐972‐2541 FAX: 870‐972‐3367 MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1000, State University, AR 72467 OVERNIGHT ADDRESS: 217 Olympic Dr., Jonesboro, AR 72401 Assistant AD/Sports Information Dir.: Jerry Scott | [email protected] | 870‐972‐3405 (office) | 870‐243‐6021 (cell) 2011, 2012 & 2013 SUN BELT CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 2012, 2013 & 2014 GoDaddy Bowl | 2005 New Orleans Bowl GAME 9: Arkansas State (5‐3, 3‐1) hosts South Alabama (5‐3, 4‐2) November 8, 2014 | Centennial Bank Stadium Jonesboro, Ark. | 2:00 p.m. ARKANSAS STATE QUICK FACTS Radio: EAB Red Wolves Sports Network (107.9 FM, flagship) Location: Jonesboro, Ark. (70,187) | Enrollment: 13,552 Nickname: Red Wolves | Colors: Scarlet and Black Television: ESPN3 Stadium: Centennial Bank Stadium (30,406) | Playing Surface: Live Stats: AStateRedWolves.com; AStateStats.com GEO Surfaces Field Turf | Conference: Sun Belt Live Game Notes: twitter.com/AStateGameDay Head Coach: Blake Anderson (Sam Houston State, 1992) Record at A‐State: 5‐3 (1st year) ON TAP: Arkansas State, the three‐time defending Sun Belt Conference champions, will host South Alabama on Saturday Overall Record: Same in the first of three home games over its final four regular‐season contests. The game, scheduled for a 2 p.m. (CT) kickoff, Assistant Coaches: is set to be televised by ESPN3. Every A‐State game can be heard live on 107.9 FM in the Northeast Arkansas area, and the Asst. HC/Off. Coordinator/Quarterbacks.. Walt Bell live radio broadcast can be accessed through the official A‐State Athletics web site (AStateRedWolves.com). Middle Tennessee, 2005 (1st year at Arkansas State) Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers . Joe Cauthen BY THE NUMBERS . Stephen F. Austin, 1990 (1st year at Arkansas State) 2 receptions needed by J.D. McKissic for the second most in a career (230) by an Sun Belt player. Co‐offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line . Glen Elarbee 3 consecutive bowl game appearances, including back‐to‐back GoDaddy Bowl wins in 2013 and 2014. Middle Tennessee, 2002 (1st year at Arkansas State) 3 straight Sun Belt Conference championships (2011‐13). WR/Special Teams Coordinator . Luke Paschall 3 school records held by J.D. McKissic, including single‐game (15), season (103) & career receptions (228). Middle Tennessee, 2006 (1st year at Arkansas State) Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator . Dan Dodd 3 career games with multiple rushing touchdowns by Fredi Knighten. Drake, 1978 (1st year at Arkansas State) 3.4 sacks per game by A‐State is the 12th highest average in the nation. Defensive Line . Brian Early 5 consecutive A‐State home victories. Arkansas‐Monticello, 1994 (1st year at Arkansas State 5 head coaches over the last 5 years (Steve Roberts, Hugh Freeze, Gus Malzahn, Bryan Harsin, Blake Anderson). Safeties . Allen Johnson 6 of the last nine seasons (2005‐13) have seen A‐State reach bowl eligibility. Texas A&M‐Commerce, 1999 (1st year at Arkansas State) 6 career 100‐yard receiving games by J.D. McKissic. Cornerbacks . Trooper Taylor 8 career 100‐yard rushing games by Michael Gordon, including the last four in a row. Baylor, 1992 (1st year at A‐State) Running Backs . Anthony Tucker 8 players named to at least one major award watch list. Fresno State, 1999 (2nd year at Arkansas State) 8 straight years w/at least one NFL Draft selection (tied for the 3rd longest among the Group of 5 conferences). 8 or more victories each of the last three seasons (2011‐13). 2014 ARKANSAS STATE SCHEDULE/RESULTS 9 consecutive seasons with a winning record at Centennial Bank Stadium (2005‐13). AUG. 30 MONTANA STATE (ESPN3) W, 37‐10 10 career runs covering at least 40 yards by Michael Gordon, including six combined the last three games. Sept. 6 at Tennessee (SEC Network) L, 19‐34 10 Sun Belt Conference Team Academic Awards over the last 13 years. Sept. 13 at Miami (ESPNU) L, 20‐41 10 players named Preseason All‐Sun Belt Conference. SEPT. 20 UTAH STATE (ESPN3) W, 21‐14 (OT) OCT. 4 LOUISIANA‐MONROE*^ (ESPN3) W, 28‐14 10 fifth‐year seniors who have played for a different head coach all five seasons at A‐State. Oct. 11 at Georgia State* (ESPN3) W, 52‐10 11 wins over its last 12 games played in the month of November (dating back to the 2011 season). Oct. 21 at Louisiana‐Lafayette* (ESPN2) L, 40‐55 12 A‐State victories over its last 14 conference road games. Nov. 1 at Idaho* (ESPN3) W, 44‐28 13 combined interceptions (7) and fumble recoveries (6) by Sterling Young over his career. NOV. 8 SOUTH ALABAMA* (ESPN3) 2 p.m. 14 true freshmen have played this season for A‐State. NOV. 15 APPALACHIAN STATE* (ESPN3) 2 p.m. 15 players have received their first career start at A‐State this season, tied for the 13th most in the nation. Nov. 20 at Texas State* (ESPNU) 8:30 p.m. 19 victories over Arkansas State’s last 21 home games. NOV. 29 NEW MEXICO STATE* 2 p.m. *SBC game | ^Homecoming All Times Central 20 punts inside the 20 by Luke Ferguson this season, which is the most in the Sun Belt. 20 players with a reception this season, A‐State’s most since joining the FBS in 1992. 2014 SOUTH ALABAMA SCHEDULE/RESULTS 23 Sun Belt Conference victories over the last four seasons (23‐4 league record). Sept. 6 at Kent State W, 23‐13 28 tackles needed by Qushaun Lee for the fifth most in a career at A‐State. Sept. 13 at Mississippi State L, 3‐35 30 players have competed in their first game at A‐State this season. SEPT. 20 GEORGIA SOUTHERN* L, 6‐28 33 victories by A‐State over the last four seasons ranks tied for the 22nd most in the nation. Sept. 27 at Idaho* W, 34‐10 34 consecutive games with a reception by J.D. McKissic (the 12th longest streak in the nation). Oct. 4 at Appalachian State* W, 47‐21 OCT. 18 GEORGIA STATE* W, 30‐27 35 All‐Sun Belt Conference selections over the last three seasons. OCT. 24 TROY* W, 27‐13 44 victories and just 9 losses at Centennial Bank Stadium since 2005 (.830 winning percentage). Nov. 1 at Louisiana‐Lafayette* L, 9‐19 48 point 4th‐quarter scoring margin (86‐38) by A‐State ‐‐ tied for the 9th highest in the nation. Nov. 8 at Arkansas State* 2 p.m. 100 seasons of Arkansas State football. NOV. 15 TEXAS STATE* TBA 137 combined career starts by players in A‐State’s secondary. Nov. 22 at South Carolina TBA 228 career receptions by J.D. McKissic are the sixth most in the nation among active players. NOV. 28 NAVY TBA 300 or more yards of total offense in 53 of its last 59 games, including all eight this season. *Sun Belt Conference game All Times Central 339 career tackles by Qushaun Lee are the seventh most in the nation among active players. EAB RED WOLVES SPORTS NETWORK Matt Stolz (play‐by‐play), Bill Keedy (analyst), Tom Castilaw (sideline) ARKANSAS STATE GAME WEEK MEDIA SCHEDULE Mon., Nov. 3 ...................................Sun Belt weekly teleconference begins at 10:30 a.m. (Coach Anderson at 11:12 a.m.). 4:00 p.m. press conf. w/HC Blake Anderson, OC Walt Bell, DC Joe Cauthen (FB Facility, 3rd Floor). ESPN3 Tue., Nov. 4.................................................................................................................4:30 p.m. practice open to the media. Matt Stewart (play‐by‐play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), “Live with Blake Anderson” radio show, 7‐8 p.m. (KFIN, 107.9 FM/AStateRedWolves.com) Danielle Percival (sideline) Wed., Nov. 5................................................................................................................4:30 p.m. practice open to the media. Last day before post‐game press conference for player interviews. Sun Belt Conference television highlight/interview package available. Thu., Nov. 6 .......................................................4:30 p.m. practice. No player availability; coaches on prearranged basis. Fri., Nov. 7 ..................................................................................................Closed practice. No player or coach availability. Sat., Nov. 8................................................................................Game Day. Coaches and players available after the game. Sun., Nov. 9 .......................................................................TBA practice. Contact A‐State Athletics to arrange interviews. Coach Anderson TV show airs at 10:30 p.m. on KAIT ch. 8 (Jonesboro) and THV ch. 11 (Little Rock). 2014 Arkansas State Football 1 astateredwolves.com 2014 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL NOTES: vs South Alabama 2014 PRESEASON ALL-SBC TEAM 2014 SUN BELT STANDINGS HEAD-to-HEAD Offensive Player of the Year: Terrance Broadway (ULL , Sr., QB) Conference Overall Defensive Player of the Year: Qushaun Lee (A‐State, Sr., LB) Team W L Pct. W L Pct. Georgia Southern 6 0 1.000 7 2 .778 First Team Preseason Offense Louisiana‐Lafayette 4 0 1.000 5 3 .625 Terrance Broadway (UL Lafayette, Sr., QB) Arkansas State 3 1 .750 5 3 .625 Alonzo Harris (UL Lafayette, Sr., RB) Texas State 3 1 .750 5 3 .625 Elijah McGuire (UL Lafayette, So., RB) South Alabama 4 2 .667 5 3 .625 Arkansas State South Alabama J.D. McKissic (Arkansas State, Jr., WR) Appalachian State 2 2 .500 3 5 .375 5-3, 3-1.....................Record..................5-3, 4-2 Jamal Robinson (UL Lafayette, Sr., WR) Louisiana‐Monroe 2 2 .500 3 5 .375 32.6.....................t Points Avg...................22.4 Rashon Ceaser (UL Monroe, Jr., WR) New Mexico State 1 4 .200 2 7 .222 t Wes Saxton (South Alabama, Sr., TE) Troy 1 4 .200 1 8 .111 468.8................. Total Off. Avg...............398.0 Daniel Quave (UL Lafayette, Sr., OL) Idaho 1 5 .167 1 7 .125 220.8 .................t Rushing Avg. ..............193.6 Mike Marboe, (Idaho, Sr., OL) Georgia State 0 6 .000 1 8 .111 248.0 .................t Passing Avg.