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 CHAMPIONS 2012, 2013 & 2014 GoDaddy Bowl | 2005 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, , , , 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...... 204.4 Chris May (South Alabama, Jr., OL) 39% ...... t 3rd-Down Pct...... 36% Ucambre Williams (South Alabama, Sr., OL) 2014 PRESEASON SUN BELT 45% ...... t 4th-Down Pct...... 14% Terrence Jones (Troy, Sr., OL) 30:21...... t TOP/Game...... 29:59 COACHES POLL 25.8 ...... Scoring Defense u ...... 20.8 First Team Preseason Defense SCHOOL -- POINTS (1st place votes) u Chris Stone (Arkansas State, Jr., DL) 391.4...... Total Defense ...... 374.5 1. Louisiana‐Lafayette ‐‐ 121 (11) t Justin Hamilton (UL Lafayette, Sr., DL) 2. Arkansas State ‐‐ 102 168.8 ...... Rush Defense ...... 171.2 u Gerrand Johnson (UL Monroe, Jr., DL) 3. South Alabama ‐‐ 98 222.6 ...... Pass Defense ...... 203.2 Tyler Roberts (Troy, Jr., DL) 4. Troy ‐‐ 84 27-145...... t Sacks by-Yards...... 20-165 Qushaun Lee (Arkansas State, Sr., LB) 5. Louisiana‐Monroe ‐‐ 78 +2 ...... Turnover Margin u ...... +3 Dominique Tovell (UL Lafayette, Jr., LB) 6. Texas State ‐‐ 70 22.5 ...... t Kick Return Avg...... 14.4 David Mayo (Texas State, Sr., LB) 7. Appalachian State ‐‐ 47 u Michael Orakpo (Texas State, Sr., LB) 3.1 ...... Punt Return Avg...... 7.1 8. Georgia Southern ‐‐ 44 t Rocky Hayes (Arkansas State, Jr., DB) 41.9...... Avg. Per Punt...... 39.5 9. Idaho ‐‐ 29 u Sterling Young (Arkansas State, Sr., DB) 10. Georgia State ‐‐ 27 68.2...... Penalty Yards Avg...... 64.6 Trevence Patt (UL Lafayette, Sr., DB) 11. New Mexico State ‐‐ 26 Craig Mager (Texas State, Sr., DB) THE PRINCIPALS: Arkansas State will enter Saturday’s game First Team Special Teams WHAT THEY’RE SAYING needing one more victory to become bowl eligible for the Jason Dann (Texas State, Sr., PK) Blake Anderson was named A‐State’s 30th head football seventh time over the last 10 seasons. A‐State also needs Austin Rehkow (Idaho, So., P) coach on Dec. 19, 2013, and was immediately recognized as one more victory at Centennial Bank Stadium to secure its J.D. McKissic (Arkansas State, Jr., Returner) one of the top hires in . 10th consecutive season with a winning home record. Like the Red Wolves, South Alabama enters the game with a 5‐3 Second Team Preseason Offense “First head coaching job, but tons of potential. Everywhere overall record and needs one win to become bowl eligible Tyler Jones (Texas State, So., QB) Anderson has coached and led an offense – from Middle for the second straight year. The Jaguars have performed Michael Gordon (Arkansas State, Jr., RB) Tennessee to Louisiana‐Lafayette to Southern Miss to well away from Ladd‐Peebles Stadium with a 3‐1 road record, Robert Lowe (Texas State, Jr., RB) North Carolina – his teams have produced prolific num‐ but A‐State has also won 19 of its last 21 home games. Jeremé Jones (South Alabama, Sr., WR) bers.” – SPORTING NEWS Shavarez Smith (South Alabama, Sr., WR) HEAD COACH BLAKE ANDERSON: Blake Anderson, a 13‐year Bryan Holmes (Troy, Jr., WR) “This will be Anderson’s first chance to be a head coach in coaching veteran at the NCAA FBS level who also coached Darion Griswold (Arkansas State, Jr., TE) the FBS ranks, but this appears to be another solid hire for in an NJCAA National Championship game, was named the Colton Jackson (Arkansas State, So., OL) Arkansas State.” – ATHLON SPORTS Red Wolves’ 30th all‐time head football coach on Dec. 19, Garrett Frye (Georgia Southern, Sr., OL) 2013. Working on head coach ’s staff as offen‐ Mykhael Quave (UL Lafayette, Jr., OL) “Following their recent blueprint, the Red Wolves landed sive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at both North Car‐ Joseph Treadwell (UL Monroe, Sr., OL) yet another fast‐rising offensive coach, who excelled in two olina and Southern Miss over the last four seasons, Adrian Bellard (Texas State, Jr., OL) seasons at North Carolina.” – Sports Illustrated Anderson’s dynamic offense helped lead the two programs to 34 victories, three bowl game appearances and two con‐ Second Team Preseason Defense “Blake is an outstanding football coach, and I’m thrilled he ference or divisional titles. Along the way, his potent offense Dexter Blackmon (Arkansas State, Sr., DL) has the chance to be the head coach at Arkansas State. It’s was responsible for breaking both schools’ total offense Maxx Forde (Idaho, Sr., DL) been a goal of his for a long time to be a Division I head records while also ranking among the most productive Christian Ringo (UL Lafayette, Sr., DL) coach and he deserves this opportunity. Blake has been teams in the nation. The Hubbard, Texas native comes to A‐ Joey Gautney (UL Monroe, Sr., DL) with me for the last six seasons and we’ve had success at State after spending the last two seasons as the offensive Jesse Kelley (South Alabama, Sr., DL) both Southern Miss and North Carolina, setting several of‐ coordinator and quarterbacks coach at North Carolina. Edwin Jackson (Georgia Southern, Jr., LB) fensive school records. When you have that kind of success Joseph Peterson (Georgia State, So., LB) other schools are going to notice. I want our assistants to STARTING STRONG: Blake Anderson is A‐State’s 30th all‐ Maleki Harris (South Alabama, Sr., LB) have these types of opportunities and I’m excited for Blake time head coach, but became just the 11th to claim a victory Artez Brown (Arkansas State, Sr., DB) and his family as they make the move to Arkansas State.” ‐ in his first ever game at the school. Last season Bryan Harsin Mitch Lane (UL Monroe, Jr., DB) Larry Fedora, North Carolina Head Football Coach became the first A‐State head coach to win his initial game Qudarius Ford (South Alabama, Sr., DB) since in 1979, snapping a streak of seven head Ethan Davis (Troy, Sr., DB) “I’m very excited for Coach Anderson. I know he has been coaches to drop their debuts. A‐State’s head coaches to win looking forward to this day for a long time. It goes without their first game at the school include Anderson, Harsin, Second Team Special Teams saying that he has a great offensive mind. His success Lacewell, Bill Davidson (1971), Gene Harlow (1955), Glen Aleem Sunanon (South Alabama, So., PK) speaks for itself. But honestly, him as a man, husband and Harmeson (1954), Bill Adams (1939), Jack Dale (1931), Bill Justin Manton (UL Monroe, Sr., P) father, is what I’m most thankful for. We have kept a close Stanley (1924), Foy Hammons (1919) and Clint Young (1913). Brandon Smith (Texas State, Jr., Returner) relationship since departing USM and will do so for the rest of our lives. He is much more than just a coach to me. I wish THE ARKANSAS STATE ‐ SOUTH ALABAMA SERIES: him all the best!” ‐ Austin Davis, former Southern Miss Quar‐ Arkansas State holds a 2‐0 all‐time record against South terback Alabama in the Sun Belt Conference series that dates back to just 2012. The Red Wolves picked up a 36‐29 home win over the Jaguars in 2012 and escaped last year’s meeting with a narrow 17‐16 win in Mobile.

A‐STATE vs. THE SUN BELT: Arkansas State has won 23 of its last 27 Sun Belt Conference games (.852 winning percentage) to run its all‐time record in the conference to 56‐40. The Red Wolves hold their most all‐time victories against ULM with 23 and, with the exception of newcomers Appalachian State and Georgia Southern, have defeated ever team in the SBC since the football league was formed in 2001. Along with ULM and Louisiana‐Lafayette, A‐State is 2014 Arkansas State Football 2 AStateRedWolves.com 2014 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL NOTES: vs South Alabama

2014 AWARDS & HONORS 2012, 2011, 2006). The Red Wolves’ 5‐3 record matches the 2014 AWARDS & HONORS 2012 and 2006 teams as their second best record through OFFENSE DEFENSE eight games since joining the FBS. The 2011 team was 6‐2 through eight contests. TRAVIS BODENSTEIN (JR., OL): DEXTER BLACKMON (SR., DL): u Lindy’s Preseason 2nd Team All‐Sun Belt Conference u Preseason 2nd Team All‐Sun Belt Conference AN A‐STATE VICTORY WOULD . . . : give it six victories, u College Sports Madness 3rd Team All‐Sun Belt u Preseason All‐SBC: Phil Steele’s (2nd Team), Athlon matching (2012) its second most ever through nine games u Lindy’s Top‐10 NFL Talent in the Sun Belt Conference Sports (3rd Team), College Sports Madness (3rd Team) since joining the FBS in 1992 . . . make it bowl eligible for the fourth consecutive year and seventh time over the last 10 LUKE FERGUSON (JR., P/K): ARTEZ BROWN (SR., CB): seasons . . . give it six straight home wins . . . make it bowl u Sun Belt Special Teams Player of the Week (Sept. 1) u Preseason 2nd Team All‐Sun Belt Conference eligible after nine games for just the third time since joining u CFPA national HM Specialist of the Week (Sept. 1) u Preseason All‐SBC: Phil Steele’s (1st Team), College the FBS in 1992 . . . secure its 10th consecutive season with a u Ray Guy Award candidate Sports Madness (2nd Team), Athlon Sports (3rd Team) home winning record . . . improve its Sun Belt Conference u Sun Belt Special Teams Player of the Week (Sept. 22) record since 2011 to 24‐4 . . . make it 3‐0 all‐time versus South MICHAEL GORDON (JR., RB): Alabama . . . make it 12‐1 over its last 13 games played in the u Preseason 2nd Team All‐Sun Belt Conference ROCKY HAYES (JR., CB): month of November . . . give it 20 wins over its last 22 home u Doak Walker Award Watch List u Preseason 1st Team All‐Sun Belt Conference games . . . run its record to 34‐14 over the last four seasons. u Preseason All‐SBC: USA Today (1st TM), Athlon Sports u Jim Thorpe Award Watch List (1st TM), College Sports Madness (1st Team), Lindy’s u Preseason 1st Team All‐SBC: Sporting News, Lindy’s, FOUR‐YEAR WINS TOTAL: Including back‐to‐back 10‐win (2nd TM), Phil Steele’s (3rd TM) Athlon’s, USA Today, Phil Steele’s, CSM seasons in 2011 and 2012, eight more in 2013 and four this u Lindy’s “Toughest Player to Bring Down” in the SBC u Lindy’s “Best Cover Corner” in the Sun Belt year, the Red Wolves have recorded 33 victories that are tied u USA Today’ offensive “Player to Watch” in the SBC for the 22nd most in the nation over the last four years. u CFPA national Honorable Mention RB of the Week (10/13) QUSHAUN LEE (SR., LB): NCAA FBS WINS SINCE 2011 u CFPA national Honorable Mention RB of the Week (11/2) u Preseason SBC Defensive Player of the Year Team 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total u Preseason 1st Team All‐Sun Belt Conference Alabama 12 13 11 7 43 TYLER GREVE (SR., C): u Lombardi Award Watch List Florida State 9 12 14 8 43 u Rimington Trophy Watch List u Walter Camp Award Watch List Oregon 12 12 11 8 43 u CFPA Linebacker Trophy Watch List Northern Illinois 11 12 12 6 41 DARION GRISWOLD (JR., TE): u Senior Bowl Watch List LSU 13 10 10 7 40 u Preseason 2nd Team All‐Sun Belt Conference u Preseason 1st TM All‐SBC: Lindy’s, CSM, USA Today, Stanford 11 12 11 5 39 u John Mackey Award Watch List Athlon’s, Sporting News, Phil Steele’s Clemson 10 11 11 6 38 u CFPA Tight End Trophy Watch List u College Sports Madness Preseason SBC Defensive Michigan State 11 7 13 7 38 u Preseason 2nd Team All‐SBC: Phil Steele’s, Athlon Player of the Year South Carolina 11 11 11 4 37 Sports, Lindy’s, College Sports Madness u USA Today Sports’ defensive “Player to Watch” in the Boise State 12 11 8 6 37 u CFPA national Honorable Mention TE of the Week (9/22) Sun Belt Conference Oklahoma 10 10 11 6 37 u No. 2 on Lindy’s “Top‐10 NFL Talent” in the Sun Belt Baylor 10 8 11 7 37 COLTON JACKSON (SO., OL): u Sporting News’ preseason SBC Def. Player of the Year Ohio State 6 12 12 7 37 u Preseason 2nd Team All‐Sun Belt Conference u Named Sporting News’ “Hardest Hitter” in the SBC Louisville 7 11 12 6 36 u Ranked as one of the top three defenders in the SBC Georgia 10 12 8 6 36 FREDI KNIGHTEN (JR., QB): by Bleacher Report Notre Dame 8 12 9 7 36 u Athlon Sports SBC Player of the Week (10/5) u NFL.com’s “14 for 14: Biggest Hitters in College FB” Nebraska 9 10 9 8 36 u Preseason All‐SBC: USA Today (1st Team), Athlon u Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 22) Kansas State 10 11 8 7 36 Sports (2nd Team) u College Sports Madness SBC Def. Player of the Week (9/21) Oklahoma State 12 8 10 5 35 u Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week (10/13) u Phil Steele’s Midseason 1st Team All‐Sun Belt Conf. Wisconsin 11 8 9 6 34 u CSM Sun Belt Player of the Week (10/13) Cincinnati 10 10 9 5 34 u Manning Award Star of the Week (10/13) JA’VON ROLLAND‐JONES (FR.‐RS, DE): Arkansas State 10 10 8 5 33 u Sun Belt Conf. Defensive Player of the Week (11/3) Texas A&M 7 11 9 6 33 J.D. McKISSIC (JR., WR): u CSM Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week (11/2) USC 10 7 10 6 33 u Preseason 1st Team All‐Sun Belt (WR & RS) u CFPA national Honorable Mention DL of the Week (11/3) Utah State 7 11 9 6 33 u Paul Hornung Award Watch List UCF 5 10 12 5 32 u CFPA Kick Returner Trophy Watch List CHRIS STONE (JR., DE): Louisiana‐Lafayette 9 9 9 5 32 u Preseason 1st Team All‐SBC: Sporting News (WR), u Preseason 1st Team All‐Sun Belt Conference UCLA 6 9 10 7 32 Lindy’s (AP), Athlon Sports (KR), USA Today (WR), u Preseason 1st Team All‐SBC: USA Today Sports, Athlon Missouri 8 5 12 7 32 CSM (KR) Sports, Lindy’s, College Sports Madness BYU 10 8 8 5 31 u Preseason 2nd Team All‐SBC: Athlon Sports (WR), Phil u Preseason 2nd Team All‐SBC: Phil Steele’s Houston 13 5 8 5 31 Steele’s (WR/KR), College Sports Madness (WR/PR) u Phil Steele’s Midseason 1st Team All Sun Belt Conf. Arizona State 6 8 10 7 31 u Lindy’s “Special Teams Demon” in the Sun Belt u Phil Steele’s Midseason All Sun Belt Conference BLAISE TAYLOR (FR., CB): STRONG IN THE SECOND: Dating back to last season, nine of u Sporting News’ Preseason “Top Impact Frosh” in the Arkansas State’s last 13 victories have come when it was ALAN WRIGHT (SR., OL): Sun Belt Conference either tied or trailing at some point during the third quarter. u Phil Steele’s Midseason All‐Sun Belt Conference Three of A‐State’s five victories this season have come under ANDREW TRYON (SR., CB): the circumstances, while its six last year were its most ever one of three teams that have been a part of the conference u Phil Steele’s Midseason 1st Team All‐Sun Belt Conf. since returning to NCAA Division I‐A (now FBS) status in since it was formed. 1992. XAVIER WOODSON (SO., LB): RED WOLVES NOVEMBER: Dating back to the 2011 season, u CSM Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week (10/5) FINISHING IN THE FOURTH: Arkansas State has outscored Arkansas State holds an 11‐1 record over its last 12 games u CFPA national HM Linebacker of the Week (10/6) its opponents 86‐38 in the fourth quarter this season for a played in the month of November. The Red Wolves won 10 +48‐point scoring margin that ranks tied for ninth in the consecutive games in the month of November before falling STERLING YOUNG (SR., S): nation. The Red Wolves have at least matched their to Western Kentucky in their 2013 regular‐season finale. u Preseason 1st Team All‐Sun Belt Conference opponents fourth‐quarter scoring output in every game and u Jim Thorpe Award Watch List have outscored six teams in the quarter. The A‐State HOME SWEET HOME: With a 3‐0 home record this year, u Senior Bowl Watch List defense has also kept the opposing offense off the Arkansas State needs one more home victory to secure its u Preseason 1st Team All‐SBC: Sporting News, Lindy’s, scoreboard in the fourth quarter in four games. 10th consecutive year with a winning record at Centennial Athlon Sports, USA Today, Phil Steele’s, CSM Bank Stadium dating back to 2005. A‐State is now 44‐9 (.830 u No. 6 on Lindy’s “Top 10 NFL Talent” in the Sun Belt STARTING FRESH: The Red Wolves have had a new starting winning pct.) at Centennial Bank Stadium since the 2005 lineup on offense or defense in every game this season. They season and has won 19 of its last 21 home games. The Red Since joining the FBS in 1992, Arkansas State has been bowl have had 15 players make their first career start this season, Wolves actual on‐field record all‐time at Centennial Bank eligible after nine games just twice (2011 and 2012). The which is tied for 13th most in the nation. A‐State’s first‐time Stadium is 136‐72‐1 since it opened in 1974. A‐State’s six home earliest Arkansas State has ever become bowl eligible was starters this season include: wins in 2011 were its most since 1985. in 2011 when it was 6‐2 after eight games. OL...... Jemar Clark, Devin Mondie, Tyler Greve, Kyle Harris WIDE RECEIVER...... Dijon Paschal, Booker Mays BOWL ELIGIBLE: With a 5‐3 overall record, A‐State needs THROUGH EIGHT: Arkansas State has a winning record (5‐ A‐BACK ...... Brandon Cox one more victory to become bowl eligible for the fourth 3) after eight games for the first time since the 2012 season QUARTERBACK ...... Fredi Knighten consecutive season and seventh time over the last 10 years. and just the fourth time since joining the FBS in 1992 (2014, RUNNING BACK ...... Johnston White

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ARKANSAS STATE TEAM RECORD DEFENSIVE LINE...... Chuks Ota, Clifford Thomas, Chris Odom CENTENNIAL SEASON: Arkansas State kicked off its 100th Overall ...... 439‐465‐37 DEFENSIVE END...... Ja’Von Rolland‐Jones, Caleb Caston season of football on Aug. 30 versus Montana State. A‐State Centennial Bank Stadium ...... 128‐72‐1 DEFENSIVE BACK ...... Sterling Wright now holds a 439‐465‐37 record since the inaugural season and has played in 10 bowl games. A‐State did not field a Since Div. I‐A (1992) ...... 98‐156‐1 NEW FACES: Arkansas State has seen 30 total players, team from 1942‐44 due to World War II. Arkansas State also including 14 true freshmen and nine redshirt freshmen, didn’t have a team in 1918 as World War I was ending. In achieve their first game experience this season at A‐State. honor of its 100th football season, the athletics department Team Streaks Eight of those true freshmen are listed on the two‐deep, has created a microsite that can be viewed at Wins ...... 1 including defensive lineman Chuks Ota and defensive end AStateFootball100.com. Centennial Bank Stadium Wins ...... 5 Caleb Caston ‐‐ the only two to start a game this year. Away Wins ...... 1 SUN BELT CHAMPIONS: Arkansas State claimed its third FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH: Arkansas State has 29 combined consecutive Sun Belt Conference championship in 2013. A‐ Sun Belt Wins ...... 1 freshmen and sophomores on its depth chart to tie for the State has won 10 conference championships all‐time. It won Losses ...... 0 fourth most in the nation, along with Wake Forest, Alabama the Southland Conference seven times (1986, 1985, 1978, Home Losses ...... 0 and Tennessee. Oklahoma State has the most with 35. The 1975, 1970, 1969, 1968). A‐State also won the 2005 Sun Belt Red Wolves’ 11 seniors on the depth chart are tied for the Conference title, but it was later vacated due to NCAA Away Losses ...... 0 21st fewest in the country. Temple has the fewest with five. sanctions. Prior to the 2011‐13 seasons, the last time A‐State Non‐conference Losses ...... 0 won three straight conference championships was 1968‐70 Wins When: .500 NON‐CONFERENCE: Arkansas State completed the non‐ when it was a member of the Southland Conference. allowing 10 points or less ...... 33 conference portion of its regular‐season schedule with a 21‐ 14 overtime victory over Utah State on Nov. 20. The Red A WINNING RECORD: Arkansas State secured its third allowing 17 points or less ...... 16 Wolves have now completed their regular season non‐ straight winning season in 2013 for the first time since 1985‐ scoring 20 points or more ...... 1 conference schedule with a .500 record for the third time 87. A‐State won 10 games in both 2011 and 2012, while scoring 30 points or more ...... 1 over the last four years. They have also won two non‐ collecting eight victories last season. The Red Wolves’ 28 conference games during the regular season the last four total victories from 2011‐13 were the most over a three‐year rushing for 200+ yards ...... 0 years. span since winning 29 games from 1985‐87. passing for 300+ yards ...... 0 400+ yards of total offense ...... 1 WORKING OVERTIME: Arkansas State’s 21‐14 triumph over OVER .500 IN THE SUN BELT: With a 5‐2 conference record leading at the half ...... 13 Utah State marked its first overtime victory since defeating last season, A‐State posted a winning Sun Belt record for the Florida Atlantic 3‐0 in 2005. With the win, the Red Wolves sixth time since the league’s inaugural season in 2001. A‐ tied at the half ...... 5 improved to 3‐4 all‐time in overtime games dating back to State put together three straight winning records against trailing at the half ...... 0 1998. conference opponents for the first time since 1984‐86 when scoring first ...... 1 it was a member of the Southland Conference. ROAD WARRIORS: Arkansas State has won 12 of its last 14 conference road games dating back to the 2011 season. A‐ THREE‐PEAT: Last year, Arkansas State became the third 2014 A‐State Record When: State had won 10 consecutive conference road games, its program in Sun Belt history to claim at least a share of the at home ...... 3‐0 longest streak ever as a member of any league, before falling conference championship in three consecutive seasons, at Western Kentucky in its 2013 regular‐season finale. The joining Troy (2006‐10) and North Texas (2001‐04). The Red on the road ...... 2‐3 Red Wolves went 4‐0 in conference road games in both 2011 Wolves also won three league championships in a row for leading at the half ...... 3‐0 and 2012, 2‐1 in 2013 and are 2‐1 this season. the just the second time in school history, also claiming the tied at the half ...... 1‐0 Southland Conference titles from 1968‐70. trailing at the half ...... 1‐3 leading after 3 quarters ...... 4‐0 tied after 3 quarters ...... 0‐0 trailing after 3 quarters ...... 1‐3 overtime ...... 1‐0 Scores 17+ points ...... 5‐3 the opponents scores 17+ points ...... 1‐3 more offensive yards ...... 3‐1 fewer offensive yards ...... 2‐2 more penalty yards ...... 3‐1 same penalty yards ...... 0‐0 fewer penalty yards ...... 2‐2 gains 300+ offensive yards ...... 5‐3 allows 300‐ offensive yards ...... 2‐0 rushes for 150+ yards ...... 4‐1 rushes for 200+ yards ...... 3‐1 passes for 200+ yards ...... 4‐2 Wins turnovers ...... 2‐0 A‐State Athletics Announces Largest Personal Gift Commitment in its History Ties turnovers ...... 1‐2 The Arkansas State Athletics Department announced Aug. 26 the single largest personal gift commit‐ Loses turnovers ...... 2‐1 ment in its history, a $5 million contribution by the Johnny Allison family that will be used in conjunction More total yardage ...... 4‐1 with A‐State’s “Centennial Expansion” project. Less total yardage ...... 1‐2 The announcement was made at an afternoon press conference fittingly held on the west side of Cen‐ Wins time of possession ...... 3‐1 tennial Bank Stadium, where the project’s construction and renovations will take place to the press box and concourse‐level amenities. The entire project, including the press box and concourse, will cover 39,673 Ties time of possession ...... 0‐0 square feet. Loses time of possession ...... 2‐2 The Centennial Expansion project will include a complete overhaul to the stadium press box, expand‐ ing it to 35,741 square feet. The face of the stadium will be redesigned to include 42 loge boxes, 20 suites and 300 club seats in its revenue‐generating areas. The suites will average 433 square feet each. Not only will depth be added to the press box, it will span from approximately the 15‐to‐15 yard lines, allowing for enhanced media, coaching, broadcasting, control booth, visiting athletics director suite, and camera areas. The project also calls for major improvements and additions to the concourse bathrooms, concessions, gating and ticketing areas.

2014 Arkansas State Football 4 AStateRedWolves.com 2013 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL NOTES: vs South Alabama nation. A‐State has posted at least 500 yards total offense in TEN FORMER WALK‐ONS EARN SCHOLARSHIP: Head coach QUICK STARTS: While the Red Wolves were held scoreless four games for the year. Blake Anderson announced during A‐State’s fall camp that in the first half against both Utah State and ULM, that comes 10 former walk‐ons to the Red Wolves football team have in stark contrast to their quick starts in their other six games TAKING OVER AT QB: In seven of his first eight career starts, been awarded full athletics scholarships. While some of the when they scored a touchdown on one of their first two junior quarterback Fredi Knighten has posted over 200 yards 10 have been placed on scholarship in the past, they have all possessions. total offense. Knighten has recorded at least 300 yards total been a walk‐on member of the team at some point during offense in the last four straight games, including a career‐ their careers. The list includes Brock Barnhill, Travis EXPLOSIVE PLAYS: Arkansas State recorded 25 of its 42 (59 high 405 versus Louisiana‐Lafayette. He is averaging 346.2 Bodenstein, William Boyd, Darius Buckley, Ryan Eustace, percent) plays of over 20 yards this season in its last four yards total offense over the last four games. He is now Charleston Girley, Ryan Jacobs, Booker Mays, TeDarius Turner games. The Red Wolves had seven plays versus both ULM ranked first in the Sun Belt Conference and 24th in the nation and Raziel Velgis. and Louisiana‐Lafayette, six versus Idaho and five more with 293.3 yards total offense per game. against Georgia State that covered at least 20 yards, giving OFFENSIIVE NOTES them a 6.3 average per game over that span. QUARTERBACK KEEPER: While junior quarterback Fredi Knighten’s 467 rushing yards this season are 57 shy of former SECOND HALF SURGE: All five Arkansas State victories this 300‐PLUS: Dating back to the 2010 season, Arkansas State A‐State quarterback Adam Kennedy’s 524 posted last year, season have seen it score at least 21 points in the second half, has posted at least 300 yards of total offense in 53 of its last his 58.4 average per game is the highest by an A‐State and the Red Wolves have put up more points in the second 59 games. A‐State went over 300 in each of its first eight quarterback since Roy Johnson averaged 71.1 in 1991. half than the first in four of them. The Red Wolves have games this season, including a season‐high 618 at Georgia Johnson recorded 782 yards rushing in 1991, but the highest posted at least 17 second half points in six games this year, State. total since then by an A‐Sate quarterback was 588 by Ryan including the last five in a row. Including overtime, A‐State Aplin in 2011. has put up 151 second‐half points in comparison to 110 in the 500‐PLUS: Arkansas State has recorded at least 572 yards first. The Red Wolves have outscored their opponents 58‐ total offense in three of its last four games, increasing its A FLARE FOR THE DRAMATIC: Sophomore RB Michael 52 in the third quarter and 86‐38 in the fourth. average to 468.8 yards per game that ranks 29th in the Gordon is responsible for five of the 10 longest plays this

A‐STATE INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDS 10. Richie Woit 3,788 1950‐53 T7. 5 players 12 1953‐2009 NR Fredi Knighten 3,045 2012‐cur. NR Michael Gordon 9 2014 TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS MOST 100‐YARD RUSHING GAMES No. Years MOST TACKLES No. Year 1. Taylor Stockemer 16 2009‐12 No. Years 1. Antonio Warren 8 2005 2. John Koldus 15 1950‐52 1. Jerry Muckensturm 493 1972‐75 T6. 4 players 5 times 5 1969‐2008 3. Alfred Bentley 13 1959‐60 5. Mike Morris 366 1979‐82 NR Michael Gordon 4 2014 T4. Dwayne Frampton 12 2010‐11 NR Qushaun Lee 339 2011‐cur. Lennie Johnson 12 1995‐98 PASS COMPLETIONS 6. Julian Jones 11 2010‐cur. KICKOFF RETURN YARDS No. Year T7. Robert Kilow 10 1998‐2000 Yds. Years 1. Ryan Aplin 304 2011 Kendrick Bullard 10 1990‐92 1. Brandon Thompkins 2,696 2006‐09 4. Adam Kennedy 218 2013 T9. J.D. McKissic 9 2012‐cur. 9. Lamont Zachery 1,048 1996‐99 5. Johnny Covington 194 1995 Allen Muse 9 2009‐11, 13 10. J.D. McKissic 819 2012‐cur. 6. Cleo Lemon 183 1998 David Johnson 9 2005‐08 7. Corey Leonard 182 2007 James Hickenbotham 9 1999‐2002 SUN BELT INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDS 8. Cleo Lemon 173 2000 9. Fredi Knighten 169 2014 RECEPTIONS No. Years MOST RECEPTIONS PASS YARDS 1. J.D. McKissic 228 2012‐cur. No. Years Yds. Year 2. Dwayne Frampton 163 2010‐11 1. Jerrel Jernigan (Troy) 262 2007‐10 1. Ryan Aplin 3,588 2011 3. Robert Kilow 158 1998‐2000 T2. T.Y. Hilton (FIU) 229 2008‐11 5. Adam Kennedy 2,363 2013 Casey Fitzgerald (UNT) 229 2005‐08 6. Corey Leonard 2,347 2008 RECEIVING YARDS 4. J.D. McKissic (ASU) 228 2012‐cur. 7. Corey Leonard 2,235 2007 Yds. Years 8. Johnny Covington 2,127 1995 1. Lennie Johnson 2,730 1995‐98 MOST TACKLES 9. Nick Noce 2,115 2004 2. Robert Kilow 2,446 1998‐00 No. Years 10. Nick Noce 2,052 2005 3. J.D. McKissic 2,184 2012‐cur. 1. Boris Lee (Troy) 397 2006‐09 NR Fredi Knighten 1,879 2014 5. Chris Harris (ULM) 349 2001‐04 RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS NR Qushaun Lee 339 2011‐cur. TOUCHDOWN PASSES No. Years No. Year 1. Richie Woit 57 1950‐53 A‐STATE INDIVIDUAL SEASON RECORDS 1. Ryan Aplin 24 2012 5. Calvin Harrell 26 1968‐71 T8. Cleo Lemon 14 1998 6. Lamont Zachery 24 1996‐99 MOST PLAYS TOTAL OFFENSE Johnny Covington 14 1995 T7. David Oku 22 2012‐13 No. Year T10. 3 players tied 13 1959‐2004 Roy Johnson 22 1988‐91 1. Ryan Aplin 637 2011 NR Fredi Knighten 10 2014 8. Corey Walker 20 1993‐96 5. Adam Kennedy 468 2013 T9. Michael Gordon 19 2012‐cur. 6. Corey Leonard 463 2008 HIGHEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE Richard Kimble 19 1986‐89 7. Cleo Lemon 454 1998 Pct. Year Rickey Jemison 19 1983‐86 8. Roy Johnson 433 1991 1. Adam Kennedy 69.2 2013 9. Nick Noce 407 2005 2. Ryan Aplin 68.0 2012 100‐YARD RUSHING GAMES 10. Nick Noce 403 2004 3. Ryan Aplin 65.3 2009 No. Years NR Fredi Knighten 401 2014 4. Fredi Knighten 64.3 2014 1. Calvin Harrell 18 1969‐71 5. Ryan Aplin 63.8 2011 5. Jonathan Adams 12 1998‐2001 7. Corey Walker 10 1993‐96 TOTAL OFFENSE HIGHEST AVERAGE PER PUNT 8. Michael Gordon 8 2012‐cur. Yds. Year 1. Ryan Aplin 4,176 2011 Avg. Year 1. Ryan Smith 44.4 1999 PASS COMPLETIONS 5. Corey Leonard 2,863 2008 4. Ryan Wilbourn 42.3 2009 No. Years 6. Corey Leonard 2,782 2007 T5. Luke Ferguson 42.1 2014 1. Ryan Aplin 906 2009‐12 7. Roy Johnson 2,529 1991 Kyle Richardson 42.1 1994 8. Roy Johnson 305 1988‐91 8. Cleo Lemon 2,480 1996 9. Dwane Brown 235 1984‐87 9. Nick Noce 2,364 2004 MOST SACKS 10. Adam Kennedy 218 2013 10. Fredi Knighten 2,346 2013 No. Year NR Fredi Knighten 206 2012‐cur. MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS 1. Lynn Rowland 14.0 1989 5. Alex Carrington 10.5 2008 TOTAL OFFENSE No. Year 10. Bryan Hall 8.5 2010 Yds. Years 1. Richie Woit 21 1951 NR Ja’Von Rolland‐Jones 6.0 2014 1. Ryan Aplin 12,514 2009‐12 T5. Danny Smith 14 2002 Frank McGuigan 14 1968

2014 Arkansas State Football 5 astateredwolves.com 2014 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL NOTES: vs South Alabama season by an A‐State player, and all five were posted in one pass to 20 players ‐‐ eight more than all of last season. Fifteen A‐State IN 2014 SUN BELT RANKINGS of the last four games. Gordon is averaging 8.6 yards per of those players have multiple receptions, including J.D. Stat A‐State Rank Leader rushing attempt, which is ranked third in the nation. McKissic with a team‐high 43. The 20 players with a reception Pass Defense Effic. 116.1 1 A‐STATE Gordon had one run over 40 yards versus Idaho to give him are the most ever by A‐State since joining the FBS in 1992. The Opp. 4th DN Conv. 35.7 1 A‐STATE 10 such carries for his career: next closest was 19 in 2006. Opp. 3rd DN Conv. 33.6 pct. 2 ULM (31.9) 92 yd TD vs UAPB (2013); 70 yd TD vs ULL (2014); 68 yd vs Sacks By 3.38 pg 2 ULM (3.6) ULM (2014); 64 yd TD vs Troy (2013); 53 vs GSU (2014); 50 vs HOUSTON, WE DON’T HAVE A PROBLEM: Eight games Kickoff Returns 22.5 avg. 2 USA (23.7) GSU (2014); 49 yd vs ULM (2014); 44 yd TD vs Idaho (2014); through the regular season, junior wide receiver Tres Houston Opp. First Downs 19.5 pg 3 APP ST (18.0) 42 yd TD vs Montana State (2014); 40 yd TD vs Texas State ranks second on the team in receptions (30) and third in Total Offense 468.8 ypg 3 Ga. So. (517.8) (2013) receiving yards (358). Houston caught eight passes for 135 Scoring Defense 25.8 ppg 3 USA (20.8) yards, both career highs, against Montana State and has Opp. Penalties 62.6 ypg 3 APP ST (66.6) ANOTHER 100: Arkansas State junior running back Michael hauled in two touchdown passes (vs Tennessee and ULL). First Downs 23.6 pg 3 Idaho (24.2) Gordon added another 100‐yard rushing game to his career Houston had eight receptions for 44 yards all of last season. Interceptions 10 total 3 APP ST. (11) totals with 105 yards versus Idaho. It was his fourth Passing Efficiency 133.8 4 Ga. So. (155.1) consecutive 100‐yard performance after also recording 168 LIGHTING UP THE SCOREBOARD: A‐State has posted at least Punting 40.1 avg. 4 Idaho (43.4) against ULM, a career‐high 188 versus Georgia State and 30 points in 29 of its last 43 regular‐season games (67 percent) Passing Offense 248.0 ypg 4 Idaho (291.0) 134 at Louisiana‐Lafayette. Gordon has surpassed 100 dating back to the 2011 season, including the last three in a Red Zone Defense 80.0 pct. 4 TX ST (75.0) yards rushing eight times during his career, and he is row. The Red Wolves have won 18 of their last 20 games when Kickoff Coverage 40.8 net avg. 4 ULL (42.1) averaging 148.8 yards per game over the Red Wolves last scoring at least 30 points. Scoring Offense 32.6 ppg 4 Ga. So. (44.4) four outings. His 113.3 yards per game for the entire season Turnover Margin +2 T4 Ga. So. (+8) is ranked 17th in the nation. LEARNING EXPERIENCE: Arkansas State’s collective offensive Rushing Defense 168.8 ypg T4 Ga. So. (143.8) line entered the 2014 season with the nation’s third fewest Total Defense 391.4 ypg 5 ULM (349.5) GOING THE DISTANCE: Junior RB Michael Gordon and combined starts in the nation. The Red Wolves returned just Time of Possession 30:20 pg 5 Ga. So. (32:30) junior QB Fredi Knighten have both recorded two two offensive lineman with starting experience, including Rushing Offense 220.8 ypg 5 Ga. So. (402.7) touchdown runs covering at least 50 yards, which is tied for sophomore Colton Jackson and senior Alan Wright. The 22 Red Zone Offense 80.6 pct. 7 Ga. So. (91.8) the sixth most in the nation. Five players in the nation have combined starts entering the year were the fewest behind 3rd Down Conv. 38.6 pct. 7 Ga. So. (53.3) three rushing touchdowns of at least 50 yards, while just Tennessee (six) and Ohio State (20). Following A‐State 4th Down Conv. 45.5 pct. 8 Ga. So. (88.9) Georgia Southern’s Matt Brieda has the most with six. was San Jose State with 23 and Army with 24. Field Goals .583 pct. 8 GSU (.857) Passing Defense 222.6 ypg 8 NMSU (143.4) WALK‐ON 100: Redshirt freshman and walk‐on running ACTIVE DUTY: Junior wide receiver J.D. McKissic is among the Sacks Against 3.12 pg T9 Ga. So. (0.44) back Johnston White not only recorded the first 100‐yard active career leaders in several statistical categories, including Punt Return Avg. 3.1 avg. 10 TX ST (15.6) rushing game of his career versus Utah State, it was the first receptions (6th: 228), kickoff return average (10th: 27.7 PAT Kicking .875 pct. 10 5 tied (1.000) 100‐yard game of the season at the time by an A‐State average per attempt), receiving yards (22nd: 2,196), all‐ Penalties 68.2 ypg 11 NMSU (32.3) player. Johnston has posted 303 rushing yards this season purpose yards (29th: 3,416). and his four rushing touchdowns are the second most A-STATE’S 2014 INDIVIDUAL among all A‐State running backs. RECEIVING RECORDS: Just a junior, J.D. McKissic is already taking over the Arkansas State record books in almost every SUN BELT RANKINGS SPREADING THE WEALTH: Just eight games into the major receiving statistical category. He holds the school Stat A‐State Player Avg. Rank season, Arkansas State has already completed at least one record for receptions in a game (15), season (103) and career Punt Returns Blaise Taylor 2.9 avg. 1 (228). He is ranked third for career receiving yards with 2,184 Total Offense Fredi Knighten 293.2 ypg 1 A‐STATE IN 2014 NCAA RANKINGS to his credit and has nine receiving touchdowns that rank tied Scoring Michael Gordon 9.0 ppg T1 Stat A‐State Rank Leader for ninth. He is the only player in school history to have 70 or Scoring (TD) Michael Gordon 9.0 ppg T1 KO Return Def. 16.69 ypr 9 South Ala. more receptions in two different seasons. Rushing Michael Gordon 113.3 ypg 2 Sacks By 3.38 pg 12 Utah Kickoff Returns Daryl Rollins‐Davis 21.4 ypr 3 Turnovers Gained 18 total 19 TCU ON A ROLL: A Freshman All‐America selection in 2011 and All‐Purpose Michael Gordon 128.2 ypg 3 Net Punting 40.12 avg. 21 Utah Sports Illustrated Honorable Mention All‐America in 2012, Pass Efficiency Fredi Knighten 133.8 3 4th DN Conv. Def. .357 pct. 23 Alabama junior WR J.D. McKissic has caught at least one pass in all 34 Scoring (Kick) Luke Ferguson 6.1 ppg 3 3rd DN Conv. Def. .336 pct. 23 Clemson games of his career at A‐State. His 34 consecutive games with Fumbles Forced Ja’Von Rolland‐Jones 2 total T3 Passes Intercepted 10 total 24 2 tied a reception is the 12th longest streak in the nation. He had a Fumbles Forced Qushaun Lee 2 total T3 Passes had Int. 5 total 25 8 tied school‐record 15 catches against Missouri last season. Passes Def. Andrew Tryon 0.88 pg T3 Completion Pct. .636 25 UCLA Passes Def. Artez Brown 0.88 pg T3 Rushing Offense 220.8 ypg 26 Navy DEFENSIIVE NOTES Passing Avg. Fredi Knighten 234.9 ypg 4 Total Offense 468.8 ypg 29 Baylor Sacks Ja’Von Rolland‐Jones 0.75 spg 4 Fumbles Rec. 8 total 30 2 tied TRIO OF HONORS: Redshirt freshman defensive end Ja’Von Punting Luke Ferguson 42.1 avg./p 4 Tackles for Loss 6.9 avg. 34 Clemson Rolland‐Jones picked up a trio of honors this week, including Tackles for Loss Ja’Von Rolland‐Jones 1.19 pg T4 1st Down Defense 156 total 36 Michigan St. Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Week, College Field Goals Luke Ferguson 0.88 pg T5 Pass Efficiency Def. 116.09 36 LSU Football Performance Awards national Honorable Mention Receptions J.D. McKissic 5.4 rpg 6 Kickoff Returns 22.54 ypr 39 Duke Defensive Lineman of the Week, and College Sports Madness Receiving Yds J.D. McKissic 64.0 ypg T6 Red Zone Def. .800 pct. 42 Mississippi St. Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Week. Sacks Chris Stone 0.56 pg 7 Punt Return Def. 5.83 ypr 42 Memphis Tackles Xavier Woodson 8.6 pg 6 Scoring Offense 32.6 46 Baylor MORE ON ROLLAND‐JONES: Ja’Von Rolland‐Jones recorded a Sacks Xavier Woodson 0.50 pg T9 career‐high eight tackles, five tackles for loss that tied the PAT Percentage Luke Ferguson .875 7 most by a Sun Belt Conference player this season, a school‐ Interceptions Qushaun Lee 2 INT T8 A-STATE’S 2014 INDIVIDUAL record tying four sacks and one pass break‐up against Idaho. Interceptions Sterling Yount 2 INT T8 NCAA RANKINGS His five tackles for loss were the third most in the nation this Interceptions Artez Brown 2 INT T8 season, while his four sacks tied the third most in the country Passes Def. Rocky Hayes 0.75 pg T8 Stat A‐State Player Avg./Total Rank this year and also tied the third most in Sun Belt Conference Fumbles Rec. Frankie Jackson 1 total T9 Rush yds per att. Michael Gordon 8.61 ypc 3 history. His eight tackles were the third most on the team and Fumbles Rec. Qushaun Lee 1 total T9 Solo Tackles Xavier Woodson 6.4 pg 14 the most among the Red Wolves’ defensive linemen. The Fumbles Rec. Ja’Von Rolland‐Jones 1 total T9 Rush yds p/g Michael Gordon 113.3 17 Mesquite, Texas, native has now posted 9.5 tackles for loss Fumbles Rec. Caleb Caston 1 total T9 Scoring Michael Gordon 9.0 ppg 21 and six sacks, both team highs, this season. Rolland‐Jones Fumbles Rec. Darrius Rosser 1 total T9 Sacks Ja’Von Rolland‐Jones 0.75 pg 22 ranks fourth in the Sun Belt Conference and 22nd in the nation Fumbles Rec. Andrew Tryon 1 total T9 Total Offense Fredi Knighten 293.3 ypg 24 in sacks, while his tackles for loss total ties the fourth most in Fumbles Rec. Rocky Hayes 1 total T9 Rushing TD Michael Gordon 9 total 25 the league and are tied for 41st in the country. Fumbles Rec. Dexter Blackmon 1 total T9 Completion Pct. Fredi Knighten .643 27 Tackles for Loss Xavier Woodson 0.88 pg T10 Solo Tackles Qushaun Lee 5.8 pg 28 FORCING TURNOVERS: Arkansas State recorded a season‐ Tackles Qushaun Lee 7.0 pg T15 Completions p/g Fredi Knighten 21.13 pg 34 high eight turnovers gained last week versus Idaho, giving it Tackles for Loss Chris Stone 0.75 pg T17 All‐Purpose Michael Gordon 128.17 ypg 35 18 total for the season that ranks tied for 19th in the nation. Tackles Sterling Young 6.0 pg T29 Pts Resp. For p/g Fredi Knighten 14.0 pg 37 The Red Wolves recorded four interceptions and four fumbles Tackles Andrew Tryon 5.0 pg T43 Points Resp. For Fredi Knighten 110 total 40 recovered in the contest. One of the fumbles recovered was Forced Fumbles Ja’Von Rolland‐Jones 0.25 pg 41 returned a school‐record 93 yards by junior corner Rocky Fumbles Forced Qushaun Lee 0.25 pg 41 Hayes for a touchdown. Cornerback Artez Brown was also Passing ypg Fredi Knighten 234.9 ypg 45 responsible for a career‐high two interceptions. Rushing TD Fredi Knighten 7 total 46 Punting Luke Ferguson 42.1 avg. 50 SCORING DEFENSE: Arkansas State has held four opponents 2014 Arkansas State Football 6 AStateRedWolves.com 2014 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL NOTES: vs South Alabama to 14 points or less ‐‐ the most since holding four to no more recognition for his performance against Utah State, most than 14 in 2008. The last time A‐State held more than four notably for blocking a Utah State field goal attempt to force A‐STATE TEAM SEASON RECORDS opponents to 14 points or less in a season was 1986 when it overtime. did so 10 times. The Red Wolves have won 16 consecutive TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS games when holding an opponent to 17 point or less. INSIDE THE 20: Junior punter Luke Ferguson has recorded a Year Total Avg. career‐best 20 punts inside the 20‐yard line this season for a 1. 2012 6,067 466.7 GETTING TO THE QUARTERBACK: Arkansas State recorded 2.5 average per game. He has pinned the opponent inside 10. 1987 4,270 328.5 a combined 27 sacks against its first eight opponents, giving its own 20‐yard line at least one time in every game thi NR 2014 3,750 468.8 it a 3.4 average per game that ranks 12th in the nation. The season. His 20 total are the most in the Sun Belt Conference. Red Wolves had six sacks against Montana State, which were He has placed 47.6 percent (20 of 42) of his punts inside the TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME its most since posting the same number against Arkansas‐ 20, which is the seventh highest percentage in the nation. Year Total Avg. Pine Bluff in its 2013 season opener. Through just eight Ferguson, who entered the season with eight career kicks 1. 2014 3,750 468.8 games, A‐State has already passed its total (26) for all of last inside the 20, is ranked fourth in the league and 50th in the 2. 2012 6,067 466.7 season. The last time the Red Wolves had more than 27 nation in punting average with a 42.1 average per attempt. 3. 2011 5,822 447.8 sacks in a season was 2011 when it had 35.

TOTAL OFFENSE PER PLAY PLAYING BEHIND THE LINE OF SCRIMMAGE: Twenty‐one Year Plays Avg. players have combined to record 55 tackles for loss over the 1. 2012 952 6.4 first eight games of the season, giving the Red Wolves a 6.9 2. 2008 796 6.0 average per game that ranks 34th in the nation. A‐State 3. 2014 649 5.8 needs 16 more tackles for loss over its final four regular‐ season games (4.0 average per game) to match its total (71) MOST FIRST DOWNS last season. Year Total Avg. 1. 2012 319 24.5 AMONG THE LEAGUE LEADERS: Sophomore linebacker 10. 1989 220 20.0 Xavier Woodson leads the team and is ranked sixth in the Sun NR 2014 189 23.6 Belt Conference in tackles, averaging 8.6 per game. He has 69 total tackles, 13 more than the Red Wolves’ second MOST FIRST DOWNS PASSING leading tackler Qushaun Lee. Woodson is averaging 6.4 solo Year Total Avg. tackles per game, which ranks 14th in the nation. He has 1. 2011 169 13.0 posted a double‐figure tackles total three times this season 10. 2008 95 7.9 and four times during his career, including a career‐high 14 NR 2014 89 11.1 versus Louisiana‐Lafayette.

MOST PASS COMPLETIONS LEAVE NO STONE UNBLOCKED: Junior defensive end Chris Year Total Avg. Stone has recorded at least a half‐sack in five of eight outings 1. 2011 326 25.1 this season, giving him 4.5 on the year that ranks seventh in 10. 2009 192 16.0 the Sun Belt Conference. Additionally, he has at least one NR 2014 175 21.9 tackle for loss in six of eight games this year for a 6.0 total that ranks tied for 17th in the Sun Belt. Last season, he MOST PASSING YARDS posted a team‐high 9.5 tackles for loss that ranked 11th in the Year Total Avg. league. He entered the season with four career sacks, 1. 2011 3,817 293.6 already topping that total over A‐State’s first eight games 10. 2004 2,270 206.4 this season. NR 2014 1,984 248.0 PICK IT OFF: Seven A‐State players have combined for 10 PASSING YARDS PER GAME interceptions this season, and the Red Wolves have picked Year Total Avg. off at least one pass in seven of their last nine games dating 1. 2011 3,817 293.6 back to the 2014 GoDaddy Bowl. The Red Wolves’ 10 2. 2012 3,386 260.5 interceptions are the third most in the Sun Belt Conference 3. 2010 3,057 254.8 and rank tied for the 26th most in the nation. A‐State had a 4. 2014 1,984 248.0 season‐high four interceptions last game versus Idaho.

MOST PASSING TOUCHDOWNS UNDER 100: A‐State has held three teams, including Georgia Year Total Avg. State, ULM and Montana State, to under 100 yards rushing 1. 2012 25 1.9 this season. The Red Wolves have allowed a player from just T10. 5 tied (last 2013) 14 NA two teams this year to rush for over 100 yards individually. NR 2014 11 1.4 ANOTHER 100: Senior linebacker Qushaun Lee recorded a PUNTING AVERAGE team‐high 134 tackles last season, making him the first A‐ Year Yds. Avg. State player to record over 100 tackles in back‐to‐back 1. 2009 2,240 42.3 seasons since linebacker Les Echols in 2002 (105) and 2003 2. 2014 1,800 41.9 (123). He ranked 12th in the nation in tackles and led the Sun Belt Conference in 2013. Lee has recorded a double‐figure KICK RETURN AVERAGE stops total 11 games during his career. Year Yds. Avg. 1. 2013 957 25.2 LOADED SECONDARY: Arkansas State’s secondary has 2. 2000 1,256 24.2 combined to start 137 career games, which is among at least 3. 1970 622 23.0 the six highest in the nation. A‐State’s players in the T4. 2014 586 22.5 defensive backfield with starting experience include Sterling Young, Chris Humes, Money Hunter, Artez Brown, Andrew Tryon, Rocky Hayes, Frankie Jackson, Sterling Wright and harleston Girley.

SPECIIAL TEAMS NOTES

TWICE AS NICE: Through its first seven games this season, A‐ State has seen two different players named the Sun Belt Conference Special Teams Player of the Week. Junior punter and kicker Luke Ferguson was named both the Sun Belt Conference Special Teams Player of the Week and a College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) national Honorable Mention Specialist of the Week for his performance against Montana State. Senior cornerback Artez Brown earned the 2014 Arkansas State Football 7 AStateRedWolves.com 2014 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL NOTES: Head Coach Blake Anderson tinuation from Anderson’s initial season, which saw the Tar Heels establish more than 35 school records. The Tar Heels fin‐ ished eighth in the country in scoring, averaging 40.6 points per game and were 14th nationally with 485.6 yards per game. Their passing attack was 26th nationally with 291.8 yards per contest, and the Tar Heels also rushed for 193.8 yards per game, their highest average since 1994. Individuals excelled in Anderson’s system at every position. During his time at the school, six offensive players received All‐ ACC recognition, including First Team All‐America selection Eric Ebron at tight end. As quarterbacks coach, Anderson tutored standouts Bryn Renner and Marquise Williams. Renner set the single‐season school record for touchdowns passes with 28 in 2012, while Williams provided a spark to the UNC offense last season with his mobility outside the pocket. Williams finished the regular season with 1,058 yards of total offense in the last three games alone, which was the most in any three‐game stretch in Tar Heels history. He was also the first quarterback to lead North Carolina in rushing since 1968. Anderson went to Chapel Hill after a record‐setting run as Southern Miss’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. The Golden Eagles set school records for total offense in each of Blake Anderson, a 13‐year coaching veteran at the NCAA FBS Anderson’s last two years. He was part of a Southern Miss staff level who also coached in an NJCAA National Championship under Fedora that won a school‐record 12 games in 2012, in‐ game, was named the Red Wolves’ 30th all‐time head football cluding the Conference USA championship over previously un‐ coach on Dec. 19, 2013. beaten Houston and the Hawaii Bowl over Nevada. Working on head coach Larry Fedora’s staff as offensive co‐ Anderson spent his first two seasons as USM’s quarterbacks ordinator and quarterbacks coach at both North Carolina and coach and run game coordinator and developed Austin Davis Southern Miss over the last four seasons, Anderson’s dynamic into one of the nation’s top signal callers. Davis broke nearly offense helped lead the two programs to 34 victories, three every school record in an outstanding four‐year career. bowl game appearances and two conference or divisional titles. Under the eye of Anderson, the Golden Eagles were one of 14 Along the way, his potent offense was responsible for breaking teams in the country that averaged more than 200 yards per both school’s total offense records while also ranking among game in both rushing and passing in 2011. The Golden Eagles had the most productive teams in the nation. nearly 6,500 yards of total offense and set a school record with The Hubbard, Texas native came to A‐State after spending 461.4 yards per game. In addition, USM was 15th nationally in the previous two seasons as the offensive coordinator and quar‐ scoring offense, 16th in total offense and 21st in rushing offense. terbacks coach at North Carolina, where he helped lead the Tar Anderson’s offense posted 30‐or‐more points in 10 of 14 games Heels to an Atlantic Coast Conference Coastal Division title in in 2011, including a season‐high 63 in a win over Navy. 2012 and the Belk Bowl in 2013. Under Anderson’s direction, In 2010, Southern Miss was 18th in total offense, 20th in rush‐ North Carolina averaged 432.4 total yards per game last season ing offense and 35th in passing offense. The Golden Eagles also after setting the school record the previous year with 485.6 averaged 36.9 points per game to rank 15th in the nation. That yards per contest. Prior to his arrival in Chapel Hill, the Tar Heels season, Anderson’s quarterbacks were among the most effi‐ had not averaged 400 yards in a season since 1993. cient in the nation with only eight interceptions thrown – in‐ North Carolina’s offense posted more than 500 yards of total cluding one by a wide receiver – to 24 touchdowns. Davis offense seven times during Anderson’s two seasons at the accounted for 10 of the team’s 28 rushing touchdowns, more school, including a school‐record 721 versus Old Dominion last than any other back. season, and scored 40 or more points in nine games. The Tar In his first year in Hattiesburg in 2008, Anderson mentored Heels averaged 44.2 points per game at Kenan Stadium (14 then redshirt freshman and first‐year starter Davis, who re‐ games) and 25.4 on the road (10 games) with Anderson as their sponded by having the best season ever for a freshman QB at offensive coordinator. the school, while also putting together one of the better years Anderson led a passing offense a year ago that ranked 23rd that any signal caller has had at the university. in the nation, averaging 286.3 yards per game. North Carolina Davis, who was the first freshman to start in his opening posted 27 passing touchdowns, which were the second most in game since 1991, notched 15 school records, including six sea‐ school history and just two behind the 29 recorded in 2012. The son marks – passing yards (3,128), completions (261), attempts Tar Heels ranked among the top 44 teams in the nation last year (454), total offense (3,636) and touchdowns responsible for in total offense, completion percentage, passing offense, red (30). zone offense, scoring offense, passing efficiency, fourth down Anderson came to Southern Miss after spending the 2007 conversions and turnovers lost. campaign at Louisiana‐Lafayette as offensive coordinator and North Carolina’s offensive success last season was just a con‐ quarterbacks coach. The Ragin’ Cajuns posted the No. 6‐rated

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rushing offense nationally (251.6) in 2007 and became the Sun Belt’s first ever 3,000‐yard rushing team (3,019). Anderson, who was in private business from 2004‐06, previ‐ ously worked at Middle Tennessee, where he helped direct an offensive unit as co‐offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach from 2002‐04. He spent three seasons at New Mexico before landing at MTSU. He served as the wide receivers coach in 2001 and run‐ ning backs coach from 1999‐2000. The UNM rushing attack was responsible for a major share of the Lobo offense in 2000. The Lobos averaged 148 yards per game on the ground, which ac‐ counted for 56 percent of the team’s total offense. Anderson worked at Trinity Valley Community College (1995‐ 98) before joining the Division I FBS ranks at New Mexico. In 1998, he was the offensive coordinator and the Cardinals went 7‐3. He helped lead the Cardinals to the 1997 NJCAA National Championship. He began his coaching career at Eastern New Mexico in 1992 (graduate assistant) and 1993 (full‐time), where he tutored the wide receivers. He then moved on to Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas, to coach wide receivers in 1994. HPU won the Texas IAA conference title. A two‐year letterwinner at wide receiver for Sam Houston State from 1989‐91, Anderson was named Southland Confer‐ ence All‐Academic as a senior. He also played for two years as a quarterback and receiver at Baylor (1987‐89) before transfer‐ ring. Anderson graduated with his bachelor’s degree in kinesi‐ ology from Sam Houston State in 1992. He also attained his master’s degree in sports administration from Eastern New Mexico in 1994. Anderson and his wife Wendy have one daugh‐ ter, Callie, and two sons, Coleton and Cason.

ANDERSON AT A GLANCE BLAKE ANDERSON FILE: Hometown: Hubbard, Texas Born: March 24, 1969 High school: Hubbard College: Sam Houston State, 1992 (kinesiology); Eastern New Mexico (Master’s) Years in coaching: 21 Wife: Wendy Children: daughter Callie and sons Coleton and Cason

COACHING ASSIGNMENTS YEAR‐BY‐YEAR Year School Position Postseason/Bowls 2014‐Cur. Arkansas State Head Coach First Season 2012‐13 North Carolina Offensive Coordinator/QB Coach 2013 Belk Bowl 2010‐11 Southern Miss Offensive Coordinator/QB Coach 2010 Beef ‘O’ Brady Bowl, 2011 C‐USA Champs, 2008‐09 Southern Miss QB Coach/Run Game Coordinator 2008 New Orleans Bowl, 2009 New Orleans Bowl 2007 Louisiana‐Lafayette Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach 2002‐04 Middle Tennessee Co‐Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach 2001 New Mexico Wide Receivers Coach 1999‐2000 New Mexico Running Backs Coach 1998 Trinity Valley College Offensive Coordinator 1995‐97 Trinity Valley College QB/WR/DB/Recruiting Coordinator 1997 Red River Bowl/NJCAA Championship 1994 Howard Payne Wide Receivers Coach American Southwest Conference Champs 1993 Eastern New Mexico Wide Receivers Coach 1992 Eastern New Mexico Graduate Assistant

2014 Arkansas State Football 9 AStateRedWolves.com 2014 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL NOTES: Roster Name No. No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp Hometown (previous school) Irving Adams 25 1 Blaise Taylor DB 5‐9 170 Fr. HS Auburn, Ala. (Auburn) Charles Alexander 95 2 Nehemiah Wagner DB 6‐0 170 Fr. HS Mesquite, Texas (Horn) Brock Barnhill 22 3 Rocky Hayes DB 5‐11 177 Jr. 2L Heflin, Ala. (Cleburne County) Christian Beard 62 4 Terrance Hollingsworth RB 5‐9 195 Fr. HS Berry, Ala. (Berry) Jhamahl Bell 60 5 Daryl Rollins‐Davis RB 5‐9 175 Fr. HS Knoxville, Tenn. (Fulton) Cameron Birse 10 6 Frankie Jackson DB 5‐10 198 Sr.‐R 3L Baton Rouge, La. (Capitol) Dexter Blackmon 77 7 Charles Gaskin DB 5‐11 175 Fr. HS Tallahassee, Fla. (Amos P. Godby) Travis Bodenstein 73 8 Stephen Hogan QB 6‐4 210 Jr.‐R 2L Greenwood, Ark. (Greenwood) William Boyd 80 9 Fredi Knighten QB 5‐11 189 Jr. 2L Little Rock, Ark. (Pulaski Academy) Brandon Brockman 31 9 Khari Lain LB 5‐10 185 Fr. HS Tyrone, Ga. (Sandy Creek) Artez Brown 10 10 Cameron Birse QB 6‐2 213 Fr.‐R RS Danville, Calif. (San Ramon Valley) Darius Buckley 33 10 Artez Brown DB 6‐0 180 Sr. 3L Newport, Ark. (Newport) Brandon Byner 28 11 Sterling Young DB 6‐2 193 Sr.‐R 3L Hoover, Ala. (Hoover) Caleb Caston 54 12 Charles Grant DB 5‐11 180 Fr. HS Mesquite, Texas (Mesquite) Jarrod Chandler 31 13 Charleston Girley DB 6‐0 196 Jr.‐R 2L Pine Bluff, Ark. (Dollarway) Jemar Clark 79 13 James Tabary QB 6‐2 195 Fr. HS New Orleans, La. (Holy Cross) Lamarcus Cole 64 14 Austin McGehee P 6‐1 200 Fr. HS Pine Bluff, Ark. (Pine Bluff) Austin Copeland 50 15 Luke Ferguson P/K 6‐0 210 Jr. 2L Jonesboro, Ark. (Jonesboro) Brandon Cox 20 15 Tres Houston WR 6‐2 188 Jr.‐R 1L College Park, Ga. (NE Mississippi CC) Carderious Dean 34 16 Tyler Trosin WR 5‐11 180 Jr. TR Folsom, Calif. (American River (Calif.) Coll.) Ryan Eustace 45 16 TeDarius Turner DB 5‐8 166 Jr.‐R 2L Memphis, Tenn. (Cordova) Luke Ferguson 15 17 Jamaris Hart DB 5‐9 163 Fr.‐R RS Florence, Ala. (Florence) Ben Gallagher 53 17 Sterling Stowers WR 5‐10 198 Fr.‐R RS Hardy, Ark. (Highland) Charles Gaskin 7 18 Booker Mays WR 5‐10 170 So.‐R 1L Pine Bluff, Ark. (Dollarway) Tyler Gilbertson 19 Darion Griswold TE 6‐5 264 Jr.‐R 2L Dumas, Ark. (Dumas) Charleston Girley 13 20 Brandon Cox WR 5‐8 167 Fr.‐R RS Conway, Ark. (Conway) Cody Goodman 89 21 Andrew Tryon DB 5‐10 180 Sr.‐R 3L Little Rock, Ark. (Russellville) Michael Gordon 34 22 Brock Barnhill DB 6‐0 201 Sr.‐R 2L Mountain Home, Ark. (Mountain Home) Charles Grant 12 23 J.D. McKissic WR 5‐11 193 Jr.‐R 2L Phenix City, Ala. (Central) Tyler Greve 58 24 Blake Mack WR 6‐3 200 Fr. HS Lonoke, Ark. (Lonoke) Darion Griswold 19 25 Irving Adams DB 5‐10 189 Fr.‐R RS Florence, Ala. (Florence) Jonathan Hamilton 68 26 DeKeathan Williams RB/LB 6‐1 212 So.‐R 1L West Helena, Ark. (Central) Mitch Hardy 46 27 Katon Hill RB 5‐10 220 Fr. HS Jonesboro, Ark. (Jonesboro) Kyle Harris 70 27 Money Hunter DB 6‐1 193 So. 1L Prosper, Texas (Prosper) Jamaris Hart 17 28 Brandon Byner RB 5‐11 177 Fr. HS Bessemer, Ala. (Bessemer City) Rocky Hayes 3 29 Chris Humes DB 5‐11 207 Jr. 2L Hoover, Ala. (Spain Park) Quanterio Heath 52 30 Johnston White RB 5‐11 180 Fr.‐R RS Covington, Tenn. (Covington) Riley Herrold 59 31 Brandon Brockman TE 6‐3 215 Fr.‐R RS Jacksonville, Ark. (Jacksonville) Jonah Hill 88 31 Jarrod Chandler DE 6‐2 205 Fr. HS Barton, Ark. (Barton) Katon Hill 27 32 Ryan Jacobs DB 6‐0 191 Sr.‐R 2L Evans, Ga. (Greenbrier) Stephen Hogan 8 33 Darius Buckley LB 5‐10 224 Sr.‐R 2L Memphis, Tenn. (Lambuth) Terrance Hollingsworth 4 34 Carderious Dean LB/DE 6‐3 235 Jr. TR Byhalia, Miss. (Itawamba (Miss.) CC) Hunter Holmes 43 34 Michael Gordon RB 5‐9 187 Jr. 2L Camden, Miss. (Velma Jackson) Chris Hooks 78 35 Mark Johnson DB 6‐2 180 Fr.‐R RS Prescott, Ark. (Prescott) Tres Houston 15 36 Dallas Kepler K/P 6‐0 195 Fr. HS Roswell, Ga. (Mt. Paran Christian School) Marcus Hudson 90 37 Ja’Von Rolland‐Jones DE 6‐2 224 Fr.‐R RS Mesquite, Texas (Mesquite) Chris Humes 29 39 Marquis Walker RB 5‐11 183 So.‐R 1L Rison, Ark. (Rison) Money Hunter 27 40 Sterling Wright DB 6‐2 215 So. TR Miami, Fla. (Riverside City (CA) Coll.) Colton Jackson 61 42 Chris Stone DE 6‐3 252 Jr.‐R 2L Daleville, Ala. (Daleville) Frankie Jackson 6 43 Hunter Holmes P 6‐5 177 Fr.‐R RS Dallas, Texas (The Gunnery) Ryan Jacobs 32 43 Raziel Velgis DB 5‐11 203 Jr. 1L El Paso, Texas (Harding University) Mark Johnson 35 44 Logan Moragne RB 5‐9 195 Fr. HS Little Rock, Ark. (Little Rock Central) Skyler Jones 63 45 Ryan Eustace DS 6‐0 185 So. SQ Powder Springs, Ga. (Harrison)

2014 Arkansas State Football 10 AStateRedWolves.com 2014 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL NOTES: Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp Hometown (previous school) Name No. 46 Mitch Hardy DS 6‐2 245 Fr. HS Muskego, Wis. (Muskego) Daniel Keith 77 47 Bryan Scanlan DS 6‐3 185 Fr. HS Libertyville, Ill. (Libertyville) Dallas Kepler 36 48 Qushaun Lee LB 5‐11 247 Sr.‐R 3L Prattville, Ala. (Prattville) Fredi Knighten 9 50 Austin Copeland LB 6‐1 200 Jr. TR Woodbridge, Va. (Lackawanna Coll.) Warren Leapheart 82 51 Gage Sharp LB 6‐0 215 Jr.‐R RS The Colony, Texas (UTEP) Khari Lain 9 52 Quanterio Heath LB 6‐2 210 So.‐R 1L Rison, Ark. (Rison) Carl Lee Jr. 81 53 Ben Gallagher LB 6‐0 200 Fr.‐R RS Germantown, Tenn. (Christian Brothers) Qushaun Lee 48 54 Caleb Caston DE 6‐2 210 Fr. HS Pascagoula, Miss. (Pascagoula) Alexx Lewis 67 55 Xavier Woodson LB 6‐1 214 So. 1L Eufaula, Ala. (Eufaula) Blake Mack 24 57 Troy Wyche LB 5‐11 211 Fr.‐R RS Riverdale, Ga. (Riverdale) Jabari Mathieu 99 58 Tyler Greve OL 6‐4 301 Sr.‐R 3L Jonesboro, Ark. (Jonesboro) Robert Maxwell 75 59 Riley Herrold LB 6‐2 222 Fr. HS Ozark, Mo. (Ozark) Booker Mays 18 60 Jhamahl Bell OL 6‐3 295 Fr. HS Warren, Ark. (Warren) Austin McGehee 14 61 Colton Jackson OL 6‐4 276 So.‐R 1L Ozark, Ark. (Ozark) J.D. McKissic 23 62 Christian Beard OL 6‐4 270 Fr. HS Waco, Texas (Midway) Devin Mondie 74 63 Skyler Jones OL 6‐4 290 So. HS Paragould, Ark. (Greene County Tech) Jerry Moorehead 86 64 Lamarcus Cole DL 6‐2 230 So.‐R SQ Little Rock, Ark. (Hall) Logan Moragne 44 65 Brendan Weis OL 6‐3 289 Fr. HS St. Louis, Mo. (Chaminade) Austin Moreton 76 67 Alexx Lewis OL 6‐6 300 Fr. HS California, Mo. (California) Chris Odom 93 68 Jonathan Hamilton OL 6‐3 290 Jr. TR Corona, Calif. (Riverside (Calif.) City Coll.) Chuks Ota 97 69 Alan Wright OL 6‐2 307 Sr.‐R 3L Cave City, Ark. (Cave City) Dijon Paschal 84 70 Kyle Harris OL 6‐4 280 Jr. TR Lindale, Ga. (Itawamba (Miss.) CC) Kenneth Rains 87 71 Steven Stevens OL 6‐4 296 Jr.‐R 2L Bay Minette, Ala. (Baldwin County) Chase Robinson 85 72 Brennan Tutor OL 6‐4 269 Sr. 1L Pontotoc, Miss. (Itawamba (MS) CC) Ja’Von Rolland‐Jones 37 73 Travis Bodenstein OL 6‐4 308 Jr.‐R 1L Springdale, Ark. (Kansas) Daryl Rollins‐Davis 5 74 Devin Mondie OL 6‐5 291 So.‐R 1L Olive Branch, Miss. (Olive Branch) Darrius Rosser 92 75 Robert Maxwell OL 6‐3 283 So.‐R SQ Little Rock, Ark. (Parkview) Bryan Scanlan 47 75 Allen Wesley DL 6‐3 220 So.‐R SQ Little Rock, Ark. (JA Fair) Hunter Shantz 91 76 Austin Moreton OL 6‐1 318 So.‐R SQ Fort Smith, Ark. (Southside) Gage Sharp 51 77 Dexter Blackmon DL 6‐4 268 Sr. 2L Selma, Ala. (Coffeyville (Kan.) CC) Steven Stevens 71 77 Daniel Keith OL 6‐5 275 Fr. HS Florence, Ala. (Florence) Chris Stone 42 78 Chris Hooks DL 6‐3 240 Fr.‐R RS Stuttgart, Ark. (Stuttgart) Sterling Stowers 17 78 Adam Whalen OL 6‐6 250 Fr.‐R RS Lancaster, Calif. (Eastside) E.J. Sutton 96 79 Jemar Clark OL 6‐6 304 So.‐R 1L McCrory, Ark. (McCrory) James Tabary 13 80 William Boyd WR 6‐1 202 Sr.‐R 2L Cave City, Ark. (Cave City) Blaise Taylor 1 81 Carl Lee Jr. WR 6‐2 202 Fr.‐R RS Mobile, Ala. (McGill‐Toolen) Clifford Thomas 98 82 Warren Leapheart TE 6‐5 242 So.‐R 1L Morrilton, Ark. (Morrilton) Tyler Trosin 16 84 Dijon Paschal WR 6‐1 196 Fr.‐R RS Tallassee, Ala. (Tallassee) Andrew Tryon 21 85 Chase Robison DL 6‐4 252 So.‐R TR Memphis, Tenn. (Auburn) TeDarius Turner 16 86 Jerry Moorehead TE 6‐4 209 Fr.‐R RS Camden Ark. (Camden Fairview) Brennan Tutor 72 87 Kenneth Rains TE 6‐4 260 Sr.‐R 3L Hot Springs, Ark. (Lake Hamilton) Raziel Velgis 43 88 Jonah Hill DL 6‐3 241 Fr.‐R RS Springfield, Mo. (Hillcrest) Nehemiah Wagner 2 89 Cody Goodman WR 6‐1 180 Fr. HS Melbourne, Ark. Marquis Walker 39 90 Marcus Hudson DE 6‐4 265 Fr. HS Manor, Texas (Manor) Brendan Weis 65 91 Hunter Shantz DL 6‐3 219 So.‐R SQ Cape Girardeau, Mo. (Cape Central) Allen Wesley 75 92 Darrius Rosser DL 6‐3 284 So.‐R 1L Marion, Ark. (Marion) Adam Whalen 78 93 Chris Odom DE 6‐3 234 So. 1L Arlington, Texas (Martin) Johnston White 30 95 Charles Alexander DL 6‐4 300 Jr. TR Pittsburg, Calif. (Los Medanos (CA) CC) DeKeathan Williams 26 96 E.J. Sutton DL 6‐3 275 Fr. HS Schertz, Texas (Samuel Clemens) Xavier Woodson 55 97 Chuks Ota DL 6‐2 285 Fr. HS Jonesboro, Ark. (Jonesboro) Alan Wright 69 98 Clifford Thomas DL 6‐2 280 Fr.‐R RS Marion, Ark. (Marion) Sterling Wright 40 99 Jabari Mathieu DE 6‐2 237 Jr.‐R RS Gardena, Calif. (El Camino (CA) Coll.) Troy Wyche 57 Tyler Gilbertson DL 6‐0 250 Fr. HS Cabot, Ark. (Cabot) Sterling Young 11

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OFFENSE LEFT TACKLE...... 79, Jemar Clark (6‐6, 304, So.‐R, 1L) | 70, Kyle Harris (6‐4, 280, Jr., TR) OR 73, Travis Bodenstein (6‐4, 308, Jr.‐R, 1L) LEFT GUARD ...... 74, Devin Mondie (6‐5, 291, So.‐R, 1L) | 71, Steven Stevens (6‐4, 296, Jr.‐R, 2L) CENTER ...... 58, Tyler Greve (6‐4, 301, Sr.‐R, 3L) | 70, Kyle Harris (6‐4, 280, Jr., TR) OR 68, Jonathan Hamilton (6‐3, 290, Jr., TR) RIGHT GUARD...... 69, Alan Wright (6‐2, 307, Sr.‐R, 3L) | 76, Austin Moreton (6‐1, 318, So.‐R, SQ) RIGHT TACKLE .....61, Colton Jackson (6‐4, 276, So.‐R, RS)| 72, Brennan Tutor (6‐4, 269, Sr., 1L) QUARTERBACK....9, Fredi Knighten (5‐11, 189, Jr., 2L) | 8, Stephen Hogan (6‐4, 210, Jr.‐R, 2L) RUNNING BACK...34, Michael Gordon (5‐8, 187, Jr., 2L) | 30, Johnston White (5‐11, 180, Fr., RS) A‐BACK...... 23, J.D. McKissic (5‐11, 193, Jr.‐R, 2L) | 20, Brandon Cox (5‐8, 167, Fr., RS) TIGHT END (Y) .....19, Darion Griswold (6‐4, 264, Jr.‐R, 2L) | 86, Jerry Moorehead (6‐4, 209, Fr., RS) TIGHT END (H).....87, Kenneth Rains (6‐4, 260, Sr.‐R, 3L) | 82, Warren Leapheart (6‐5, 242, So.‐R, 1L) WR...... 84, Dijon Paschal (6‐1, 196, Fr., RS) | 18, Booker Mays (5‐10, 170, So.‐R, 1L) WR...... 15, Tres Houston (6‐2, 188, Jr.‐R, 1L) | 16, Tyler Trosin (5‐11, 180, Jr., TR)

DEFENSE DEFENSIVE END...37, Ja’Von Rolland‐Jones (6‐2, 224, Fr., RS) | 54, Caleb Caston (6‐2, 210, Fr., HS) NOSE GUARD...... 93, Chris Odom (6‐3, 234, So., 1L) | 97, Chuks Ota (6‐2, 285, Fr., HS) OR 98, Clifford Thomas (6‐2, 280, Fr., RS) DEFENSIVE TACKLE..77, Dexter Blackmon (6‐4, 268, Sr., 2L) | 92, Darrius Rosser (6‐3, 284, So.‐R, 1L) OR 96, E.J. Sutton (6‐3, 275, Fr., HS) BANDIT ...... 42, Chris Stone (6‐3, 252, Jr.‐R, 2L) | 34, Carderious Dean (6‐3, 235, Jr., TR) OR 99, Jabari Mathieu (6‐2, 237, Jr., RS) WILL LB...... 55, Xavier Woodson (6‐1,214, So. 1L) | 26, DeKeathan Williams (6‐1, 212, So.‐R, 1L) OR 51, Gage Sharp (6‐0, 215, Jr., RS) MIKE LB ...... 48, Qushaun Lee (5‐11, 247, Sr.‐R, 3L) | 50, Austin Copeland (6‐1, 200, Jr., TR) NICKELBACK...... 40, Sterling Wright (6‐2, 215, So., TR) | 6, Frankie Jackson (5‐10, 198, Sr.‐R, 3L) OR 9, Khari Lain (5‐10, 185, Fr., HS) CORNERBACK...... 10, Artez Brown (6‐0, 180, Sr., 2L) | 1, Blaise Taylor (5‐9, 170, Fr., HS) OR 17, Jamaris Hart (5‐9, 163, Fr., RS) STRONG SAFETY..27, Money Hunter (6‐1, 193, So., 1L) | 22, Brock Barnhill (6‐0, 201, Sr.‐R, 2L) FREE SAFETY ...... 11, Sterling Young (6‐2, 193, Sr.‐R, 3L) | 40, Sterling Wright (6‐2, 215, So., TR) CORNERBACK...... 21, Andrew Tryon (5‐10, 180, Sr.‐R, 3L) | 3, Rocky Hayes (5‐11, 177, Jr., 2L)

SPECIAL TEAMS PLACEKICKER ...... 15, Luke Ferguson (6‐0, 210, Jr., 2L) | 36, Dallas Kepler (6‐0, 195, Fr., HS) PUNTER...... 15, Luke Ferguson (6‐0, 210, Jr., 2L) OR 8, Stephen Hogan (6‐4, 210, Jr.‐R, 2L) KICKOFF RETURN...5, Daryl Rollins‐Davis (5‐9, 175, Fr., HS) | 23, J.D. McKissic (5‐11, 193, Jr.‐R, 2L) OR 1, Blaise Taylor (5‐9, 170, Fr., HS) PUNT RETURN.....23, J.D. McKissic (5‐11, 193, Jr.‐R, 2L) | 1, Blaise Taylor (5‐9, 170, Fr., HS) DEEP SNAPPER....45, Ryan Eustace (5‐10, 190, So.‐R, SQ) | 47, Bryan Scanlan (6‐3, 185, Fr., HS) HOLDER ...... 8, Stephen Hogan (6‐4, 210, Jr.‐R, 2L)

A‐STATE FOOTBALL PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

Travis Bodenstein ....Bode‐In‐STYNE Logan Moragne...... More‐AYN Ryan Eustace...... YOU‐Stuss Chuks Ota...... Chewx OH‐ta Katon Hill...... KAY‐ton Dijon Paschal...... DEE‐John Tres Houston ...... Trez James Tabary...... tab‐ER‐EE Khari Lain...... car‐E Tyler Trosin...... TRO‐seen Qushaun Lee...... QUH‐shawn Raziel Velgis ...... Rah‐ZEEL Vel‐Jez Jabari Mathieu ...... MATH‐You Marquis Walker...... Mahr‐KEECE Austin McGehee ...... Mc‐Gay‐HEE Brendan Weis...... Wh‐ICE Devin Mondie...... MAHN‐Dee Xavier Woodson ...... Ex‐ZAVIER

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#4 TANK HOLLINGSWORTH, RB, FR. Long Punt Return ...... 14 vs. ULM (10‐4‐14) Rushes ...... 7 at Tennessee (9‐6‐14) Rushing Yards ...... 24 at Miami (9‐13‐14) #23 J.D. McKISSIC, WR, JR. Longest Rush ...... 14 at Idaho (11‐1‐14) Receptions ...... 15, at Missouri (9‐28‐13) Rushing Touchdowns ...... 1 vs. Montana State (8‐30‐14) Receiving Yards ...... 138 at Troy (11‐17‐12) Receptions ...... 1, twice (last at Tennessee, 9‐6‐14) Longest Reception ...... 74 at Florida International (10‐4‐12) Receiving Yards ...... 12 vs. Montana State (8‐30‐14) Receiving Touchdowns ...... 1, nine times (last vs. Georgia State, 11‐23‐13) Longest Reception ...... 12 vs. Montana State (8‐30‐14) Rushes ...... 4 at Missouri (9‐28‐13) Rushing Yards ...... 55 at Louisiana‐Lafayette (10‐21‐14) #5 DARYL ROLLINS-DAVIS, RB, FR. Longest Rush ...... 55 at Louisiana‐Lafayette (10‐21‐14) Rushes ...... 2 at Georgia State (10‐11‐14) Rushing Touchdowns ...... 1, twice (last vs. Utah State, 9‐20‐14) Rushing Yards ...... 3 at Georgia State (10‐11‐14) Kickoff Returns ...... 4 at Western Kentucky (11‐30‐13) Longest Rush ...... 3 at Georgia State (10‐11‐14) Kickoff Return Yards ...... 125 vs. Idaho (10‐12‐13) Receptions ...... 4 at Idaho (11‐1‐14) Longest Kickoff Return ...... 98 vs. Idaho (10‐12‐13) Receiving Yards ...... 43 at Idaho (11‐1‐14) Punt Returns ...... 5 vs. Idaho (10‐12‐13) Longest Reception ...... 18 at Idaho (11‐1‐14) Punt Return Yards ...... 48 vs. Idaho (10‐12‐13) Kickoff Returns ...... 5 at Miami (9‐13‐14) Longest Punt Return ...... 43 vs. Texas State (11‐16‐13) Kickoff Return Yards ...... 126 at Miami (9‐13‐14) Longest Kickoff Return ...... 41 at Tennessee (9‐6‐14) #24, BLAKE MACK, WR, FR. Receptions ...... 1, twice (last vs. ULM, 10‐4‐14) #8 STEPHEN HOGAN, QB, JR. Receiving Yards ...... 18 at Miami (9‐13‐14) Pass Attempts ...... 4 at Georgia State (10‐11‐14) Longest Reception ...... 18 at Miami (9‐13‐14) Completions ...... 2 at Georgia State (10‐11‐14) Passing Yards ...... 19 at Georgia State (10‐11‐14) #26 DEKEATHAN WILLIAMS, RB, SO. Longest Pass ...... 11 at Georgia State (10‐11‐14) Rushes ...... 4 vs. Montana State (8‐30‐14) Rushes ...... 2 vs. Montana State (8‐30‐14) Rushing Yards ...... 23 at Tennessee (9‐6‐14) Rushing Yards ...... 31 vs. Montana State (8‐30‐14) Longest Rush ...... 24 at Tennessee (9‐6‐14) Longest Rush ...... 16 vs. Montana State (8‐30‐14) Rushing Touchdowns ...... 1 at Tennessee (9‐6‐14) Punts ...... 1 at Louisiana‐Lafayette (10‐21‐14) Receptions ...... 1 at Miami (9‐13‐14) Long Punt ...... 33 at Louisiana‐Lafayette (10‐21‐14) Receiving Yards ...... 3 at Miami (9‐13‐14)

#9 FREDI KNIGHTEN, QB, JR. #28 BRANDON BYNER, RB, FR. Pass Attempts ...... 40 at Miami (9‐13‐14) Rushes ...... 6 at Tennessee (9‐6‐14) Completions ...... 26 at Lousiana‐Lafayette (10‐21‐14) Rushing Yards ...... 23 at Georgia State (10‐11‐14) Passing Yards ...... 344 at Louisiana‐Lafayette (10‐21‐14) Longest Rush ...... 15 at Georgia State (10‐11‐14) Longest Pass ...... 87 at Louisiana‐Lafayette (10‐21‐14) Receptions ...... 1, twice (last at Louisiana‐Lafayette, 10‐21‐14) Passing Touchdowns ...... 3, twice (last at Louisiana‐Lafayette, 10‐21‐14) Receiving Yards ...... 9 at Miami (9‐13‐14) Rushes ...... 26 at Idaho (11‐1‐14) Rushing Yards ...... 101 vs. UAPB (8‐31‐13) #30 JOHNSTON WHITE, RB, FR.-R Longest Rush ...... 79 vs. UAPB (8‐31‐13) Rushes ...... 18 vs. Utah State (9‐20‐14) Rushing Touchdowns ...... 3 vs. ULM (10‐4‐14) Rushing Yards ...... 100 vs. Utah State (9‐20‐14) Total Offense ...... 405 vs. Louisiana‐Lafayette (10‐21‐14) Longest Rush ...... 27 at Miami (9‐13‐14) Yards Responsible For ...... 405 vs. Louisiana‐Lafayette (10‐21‐14) Rushing Touchdowns ...... 1, four times (last at Georgia State, 10‐11‐14) Touchdowns Responsible For ...... 4, twice (last vs. Louisiana‐Lafayette, 10‐21‐14) Receptions ...... 1 vs. Utah State (9‐20‐14) Receiving Yards ...... 2 vs. Utah State (9‐20‐14) #15 LUKE FERGUSON, K/P, JR. Punts ...... 7, three times (last at Idaho, 11‐1‐14) #34 MICHAEL GORDON, RB, JR. Punt Yards ...... 303 at Tennessee (9‐6‐14) Rushes ...... 19, twice (last at WKU, 11‐30‐13) Punt Average ...... 49.0 at Auburn (9‐7‐13) Rushing Yards ...... 188 at Georgia State (10‐11‐14) Longest Punt ...... 63 vs. Troy (9‐12‐13) Longest Rush ...... 91 vs. UAPB (8‐31‐13) Punts Inside 20 ...... 4 vs. Montana State (8‐30‐14) Rushing Touchdowns ...... 5 at Idaho (11‐1‐14) Field Goal Attempts ...... 3 vs. Montana State (8‐30‐14) Receptions ...... 6 at Idaho (11‐1‐14) Field Goals Made ...... 3 vs. Montana State (8‐30‐14) Longest Reception ...... 48 vs. UAPB, 8‐31‐13 Long Field Goal ...... 44 at Louisiana‐Lafayette (11‐1‐14) Receiving Yards ...... 53 vs. Georgia State (11‐23‐13) Points Scored ...... 13 vs. Montana State (8‐30‐14) Receiving Touchdowns ...... 1 at Louisiana‐Monroe (11‐9‐13) Kickoff Returns ...... 1, three times (last vs. Troy, 9‐12‐13) #15, TRES HOUSTON, WR, JR. Kickoff Return Yards ...... 33 vs. Kent State (1‐6‐13) Receptions ...... 8 vs. Montana State (8‐30‐14) Longest Kickoff ...... 33 vs. Kent State (1‐6‐13) Receiving Yards ...... 87 vs. Montana State (8‐30‐14) Longest Reception ...... 39 at Idaho (11‐1‐14) #39 MARQUIS WALKER, RB, SO. Receiving Touchdowns ...... 1, twice (last at Louisiana‐Lafayette, 10‐21‐14) Rushes ...... 11 vs. UAPB (8‐31‐13) Rushing Yards ...... 34 vs. UAPB (8‐31‐13) #16 TYLER TROSIN, WR, JR. Longest Rush ...... 14 vs. UAPB (8‐31‐13) Receptions ...... 2, twice (last at Louisiana‐Lafayette, 10‐21‐14) Receiving Yards ...... 19 vs. Utah State (9‐20‐14) #84 DIJON PASCHAL, WR, FR.-R Longest Reception ...... 14 vs. Utah State (9‐20‐14) Receptions ...... 8 at Louisiana‐Lafayette (11‐1‐14) Receiving Touchdowns ...... 1 vs. ULM (10‐4‐14) Receiving Yards ...... 141 at Louisiana‐Lafayette (11‐1‐14) Longest Reception ...... 87 at Louisiana‐Lafayette (11‐1‐14) #18 BOOKER MAYS, WR, SO. Receiving Touchdowns ...... 2 at Louisiana‐Lafayette (11‐1‐14) Receptions ...... 5 at Georgia State (10‐11‐14) Receiving Yards ...... 39 at Georgia State (10‐11‐14) #81 CARL LEE, WR, FR.-R Longest Reception ...... 29 at Miami (9‐13‐14) Receptions ...... 2, twice (last vs. ULM, 10‐4‐14) Receiving Yards ...... 10 vs. ULM (10‐4‐14) #19 DARION GRISWOLD, TE, JR. Longest Reception ...... 8 vs. ULM (10‐4‐14) Receptions ...... 5, twice (last vs. Idaho, 10‐12‐13) Receiving Yards ...... 89 vs. Idaho (10‐12‐13) #82 WARREN LEAPHEART, TE, SO. Longest Reception ...... 37 vs. Idaho (10‐12‐13) Receptions ...... 1 at Georgia State (10‐11‐14) Receiving Touchdowns ...... 2 vs. Idaho (10‐12‐13) Receiving Yards ...... 2 at Georgia State (10‐11‐14) Receiving Touchdowns ...... 1 at Georgia State (10‐11‐14) #20 BRANDON COX, WR, FR.-R Receptions ...... 5 at Miami (9‐13‐14) #84, DIJON PASCHAL, WR, FR.-R Receiving Yards ...... 29 at Miami (9‐13‐14) Receptions ...... 8 at Louisiana‐Lafayette (10‐21‐14) Longest Reception ...... 13 at Miami (9‐13‐14) Receiving Yards ...... 141 at Louisiana‐Lafayette (10‐21‐14) Rushes ...... 2 vs. Utah State (9‐20‐14) Longest Reception ...... 87 at Louisiana‐Lafayette (10‐21‐14) Rushing Yards ...... 20 vs. Utah State (9‐20‐14) Receiving Touchdowns ...... 2 at Louisiana‐Lafayette (10‐21‐14) Longest Rush ...... 20 vs. Utah State (9‐20‐14) Kickoff Returns ...... 1 at Idaho (11‐1‐14) #87, KENNETH RAINS, TE, SR. Kickoff Return Yards ...... 30 at Idaho (11‐1‐14) Receptions ...... 3 at Auburn (9‐7‐13) Longest Kickoff Return ...... 30 at Idaho (11‐1‐14) Receiving Yards ...... 36 at Auburn (9‐7‐13) Punt Returns ...... 2 vs. ULM (10‐4‐14) Longest Reception ...... 25 at Auburn (9‐7‐13) Punt Return Yards ...... 23 vs. ULM (10‐4‐14) Receiving Touchdowns ...... 1 at Georgia State (10‐11‐14)

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#1 BLAISE TAYLOR, CB, FR. Pass Break‐ups ...... 1, twice (last vs. Idaho, 10‐12‐13) Tackles ...... 1, three times (last at Miami, 9‐13‐14) Punt Returns ...... 5 vs. ULM (10‐4‐14) #37 JA’VON ROLLAND-JONES, DE, FR.-R Punt Return Yards ...... 21 vs. ULM (10‐4‐14) Tackles ...... 8 at Idaho (11‐1‐14) Long Punt Return ...... 13 vs. ULM (10‐4‐14) Tackles for Loss ...... 5 at Idaho (11‐1‐14) Kickoff Returns ...... 1 vs. Montana State (8‐30‐14) Sacks ...... 4 at Idaho (11‐1‐14) Kickoff Return Yards ...... 38 vs. Montana State (8‐30‐14) Fumbles Forced ...... 1, twice (last at Georgia State, 10‐11‐14) Fumbles Recovered ...... 1 at Miami (9‐13‐14) #3 ROCKY HAYES, CB, JR. Pass Break‐ups ...... 1 at Idaho (11‐1‐14) Tackles ...... 7 at Memphis (9‐21‐13) Tackles for Loss ...... 2 at Georgia State (10‐11‐14) #40 STERLING WRIGHT, S, SO. Sacks ...... 1, twice (last at Georgia State, 10‐11‐14) Tackles ...... 6 at Idaho (11‐1‐14) Pass break‐ups ...... 3 vs. ULM (10‐4‐14) Tackles for Loss ...... 1 vs. Montana State (8‐30‐14) Interceptions ...... 1, four times (last vs. Montana State, 8‐30‐14) Pass Break‐ups ...... 1 vs. Utah State (9‐20‐14) Fumbles Recovered ...... 1 at Idaho (11‐1‐14) Rushes ...... 8 vs. Kent State (1‐6‐13) #42, CHRIS STONE, DE, JR. Rushing Yards ...... 86 at Louisiana‐Lafayette (10‐23‐12) Tackles ...... 8 vs. Texas State (11‐16‐13) Longest Rush ...... 73 at Florida International (10‐4‐12) Tackles for Loss ...... 2, five times (last vs. Louisiana‐Monroe, 11‐9‐13) Rushing Touchdowns ...... 1 vs. Middle Tennessee (12‐1‐12) Sacks ...... 1, seven times (last vs. ULM, 10‐4‐14) Receptions ...... 3 at Troy (11‐17‐12) Interceptions ...... 1 at Louisiana‐Lafayette (10‐23‐12) Receiving Yards ...... 15 at North Texas (11‐3‐12) Forced Fumbles ...... 1, twice (last vs. Georgia State, 11‐23‐13) Longest Reception ...... 9 at North Texas (11‐3‐12) Pass break‐ups ...... 1, seven times (last vs. Utah State, 9‐20‐14) Kickoff Returns ...... 4, twice (last at Troy, 11‐17‐12) Kickoff Return Yards ...... 72 at Troy (11‐17‐12) #43, RAZIEL VALGIS, DB, JR. Long Kickoff Return ...... 36 at Troy (11‐17‐12) Tackles ...... 2 vs. UAPB (8‐31‐13) Punt Returns ...... 2 at Louisiana‐Lafayette (10‐23‐12) Fumbles Recovered ...... 1 at Western Kentucky (11‐30‐13) Punt Return Yards ...... 22 at Nebraska (9‐15‐12) Longest Punt Return ...... 22 at Nebraska (9‐15‐12) #48 QUSHAUN LEE, LB, SR. Tackles ...... 16 at South Alabama (11‐2‐13) #6 FRANKIE JACKSON, DB, SR. Tackles For Loss ...... 2 vs. UAPB (8‐31‐13) Tackles ...... 6 at Louisiana‐Lafayette (10‐21‐14) Sacks ...... 1 vs. Utah State (9‐20‐14) Tackles for Loss ...... 1, four times (last at Louisiana‐Lafayette, 10‐21‐14) Interceptions ...... 1, six times (last at Miami, 9‐13‐14) Sacks ...... 1 at Miami (9‐13‐14) Pass Break‐Ups ...... 2 vs. Kent State (1‐6‐13) Fumbles Forced ...... 1, twice (last vs. ULM, 10‐4‐14) Forced Fumbles ...... 1, six times (last at Idaho, 11‐1‐14) Fumbles Recovered ...... 1 vs. ULM (10‐4‐14) Fumble Recoveries ...... 1, twice (last vs. ULM, 10‐4‐14) Interceptions ...... 1, twice (last at Idaho, 11‐1‐14) Pass Break‐ups ...... 1 at Western Kentucky (11‐30‐13) #50 AUSTIN COPELAND, LB, JR. Kickoff Returns ...... 3 vs. South Alabama (10‐13‐12) Tackles ...... 7 at Georgia State (10‐11‐14) Kickoff Return Yards ...... 67 vs. South Alabama (10‐13‐12) Tackles for Loss ...... 1, twice (last at Georgia State, 10‐11‐14) Longest Kickoff Return ...... 27, twice (last vs. South Alabama, 10‐13‐12) Sacks ...... 1, twice (last at Georgia State, 10‐11‐14) Pass Break‐ups ...... 1 vs. Montana State (8‐30‐14) #7 CHARLES GASKIN, FR., DB Tackles ...... 1 vs. Montana State (8‐30‐14) #52 QUANTERIO HEATH, LB, SO. Tackles ...... 3, four times (last vs. Utah State, 9‐20‐14) #9 KHARI LAIN, DB, FR. Tackles for Loss ...... 1.0 vs. UAPB (8‐31‐13) Tackles ...... 2, twice (last vs. ULM, 10‐4‐14) Sacks ...... 1.0 vs. UAPB (8‐31‐13) Pass Break‐Ups ...... 1 at Tennessee (9‐6‐14) #10 ARTEZ BROWN, DB, SR. Tackles ...... 7 vs. UL Lafayette (10‐22‐13) #54 CALEB CASON Tackles for Loss ...... 2 at Louisiana‐Lafayette (10‐23‐12) Tackles ...... 4 vs. ULM (10‐4‐14 Sacks ...... 1, twice (last at Western Kentucky, 11‐30‐13) Tackles for Loss ...... 1, twice (last vs. ULM, 10‐4‐14) Interceptions ...... 2 at Idaho (11‐1‐14) Sacks ...... 1, twice (last vs. ULM, 10‐4‐14) Pass break‐up ...... 3 at Western Kentucky (11‐30‐13) Fumble Recoveries ...... 1 at Georgia State (10‐11‐14) Fumbles Forced ...... 1 at Western Kentucky (11‐30‐13) Fumble Recoveries ...... 1 at Auburn (9‐7‐13) #55 XAVIER WOODSON, LB, SO. Kickoff Returns ...... 2 at Illinois (9‐3‐11) Tackles ...... 14 at Louisiana‐Lafayette (10‐21‐14) Kickoff Return Yards ...... 27 at Illinois (9‐3‐11) Tackles for Loss ...... 3 vs. ULM (10‐4‐14) Long Kickoff Return ...... 17 at Illinois (9‐3‐11) Sacks ...... 1, four times (last at Louisiana‐Lafayette, 10‐21‐14) Fumbles Forced ...... 1 at Idaho (11‐1‐14) #11 STERLING YOUNG, S, SR. Pass Break‐ups ...... 2 vs. Ball State (1‐5‐14) Tackles ...... 13 vs. ULM (11‐8‐12) Tackles For Loss ...... 1.5 vs. FIU (10‐18‐11) #77 DEXTER BLACKMON, DL, SR. Sacks ...... 1, twice (last vs. Montana State, 8‐30‐14) Tackles ...... 7 vs. Georgia State (11‐23‐13) Interceptions ...... 1, seven times (last at Idaho, 11‐1‐14) Tackles for Loss ...... 3 vs. Georgia State (11‐23‐13) Pass Break‐up ...... 3 vs. ULM, 11‐8‐12 Sacks ...... 1.5 vs. Georgia State (11‐23‐13) Fumbles Recovered ...... 1, six times (last at Western Kentucky, 11‐30‐13) Forced Fumbles ...... 1 vs. Georgia State (11‐23‐13) Fumbles Recovered ...... 1 at Idaho (11‐1‐14) #12 CHARLES GRANT, DB, FR. Pass Break‐Ups ...... 1, twice (last at Georgia State, 10‐11‐14) Tackles ...... 3 vs. ULM (10‐4‐14) Interceptions ...... 1 vs. Middle Tennessee (12‐1‐12) Tackles for Loss ...... 1 vs. ULM (10‐4‐14) Sacks ...... 1 vs. ULM (10‐4‐14) #88 JONAH HILL, DE, FR.-R Tackles ...... 1 vs. Montana State (8‐30‐14) #13 CHARLESTON GIRLEY, DB, JR. Tackles ...... 6 at Miami (9‐13‐14) #92 DARRIUS ROSSER, SO., DL Tackles for Loss ...... 1, twice (last vs. Utah State, 9‐20‐14) Tackles ...... 4 at Louisiana‐Monroe (11‐9‐13) Sacks ...... 1 vs. Utah State (9‐20‐14) Tackles for Loss ...... 1.5 vs. Georgia State (11‐23‐13) Pass Break‐ups ...... 1, twice (last vs. Utah State, 9‐20‐14) Sacks ...... 1.5 vs. Georgia State (11‐23‐13) Fumbles Recovered ...... 1 at Idaho (11‐1‐14) #17 JEMARIS HART, CB, FR. Tackles ...... 1, twice (last at Miami, 9‐13‐14) #93 CHRIS ODOM, SO., DE Tackles ...... 3 vs. Georgia State (11‐23‐13) #21 ANDREW TRYON, DB, SR. Tackles for Loss ...... 1.0, twice (last vs. UL Lafayette, 10‐22‐13) Tackles ...... 8 vs. Utah State (9‐20‐14) Sacks ...... 1.0 vs. UL Lafayette (10‐22‐13) Tackles for Loss ...... 1, four times (last vs. Utah State, 9‐20‐14) Pass Break‐ups ...... 1, twice (last at Georgia State, 10‐11‐14) Sacks ...... 1 at Tennessee (9‐6‐14) Pass break‐up ...... 3 at North Texas (11‐3‐12) #95 CHARLES ALEXANDER, DL, JR. Interceptions ...... 1 at Georgia State (10‐11‐14) Tackles ...... 1 vs. Montana State (8‐30‐14) Fumbles Recovered ...... 1 at Idaho (11‐1‐14) Tackles for Loss ...... 1 vs. Montana State (8‐30‐14) Kickoff Returns ...... 4 vs. Northern Illinois (1‐8‐12) Kickoff Return Yards ...... 114 vs. Northern Illinois (1‐8‐12) #96 E.J. SUTTON, DL, FR. Longest Kickoff Return ...... 60 at Florida Atlantic (11‐5‐12) Tackles ...... 1, three times (last at Georgia State, 10‐11‐14) Tackles for Loss ...... 1 at Miami (9‐13‐14 #27, MONEY HUNTER, DB, SO. Tackles ...... 7 at Louisiana‐Lafayette (10‐21‐14) #97, CHUCKS OTA, DL, FR. Tackles for Loss ...... 0.5 at South Alabama (11‐2‐13) Tackles ...... 3 at Louisiana‐Lafayette (10‐21‐14) Pass Break‐ups ...... 1, twice (last at Miami, 9‐13‐14) Tackles for Loss ...... 1, twice (last at Idaho, 11‐1‐14) Interceptions ...... 1 at Tennessee (9‐6‐14) Forced Fumbles ...... 1 at Tennessee (9‐6‐14) #98, CLIFF THOMAS, DL, FR.-R Tackles ...... 2, twice (last at Idaho, 11‐1‐14) #29, CHRIS HUMES, DB, JR. Tackles ...... 12 at Auburn (9‐7‐13) #99, JABARI MATHIEU, DE, JR. Tackles for Loss ...... 1, three times (last at Memphis, 9‐21‐13) Tackles ...... 3 at Georgia State (10‐11‐14) Sacks ...... 1 at Memphis (9‐21‐13) Tackles for Loss ...... 3 at Georgia State (10‐11‐14) Forced Fumbles ...... 1, twice (last vs. Montana State, 8‐30‐14) Pass Break‐ups ...... 1 vs. ULM (10‐4‐14) Fumbles Recovered ...... 1 vs. Georgia State (11‐23‐13) 2014 Arkansas State Football 14 AStateRedWolves.com 2014 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL NOTES: The Last Time It Happened TEAM TWO OR MORE PLAYERS WITH 100 YARDS RECEIVING SHUT OUT AN OPPONENT ASU: 12‐28‐13 at Missouri: Julian Jones (10 receptions for 136 yards) ASU: 12‐1‐12 vs. Middle Tennessee (45‐0) and J.D. McKissic (15 receptions for 117 yards) OPP: 11‐1‐08, No. 2 Alabama (35‐0) OPP: 9‐12‐13 vs. Troy: Eric Thomas (6 receptions for 125 yards); Bryan Holmes (6 receptions for 117 yards) RUSHED FOR OVER 250 YARDS ASU: 10‐21‐14 at Louisiana‐Lafayette (37 attempts for 253 yards) PLAYER PASSED FOR 300 YARDS OPP: 10‐21‐14 at Louisiana‐Lafayette (56 attempts for 419 yards) ASU: 10‐21‐14, Fredi Knighten at ULL (26‐37‐1 for 344 yards) OPP: 9‐13‐14, Brad Kaaya, Miami (16‐24‐1 for 342 yards) RUSHED FOR OVER 300 YARDS ASU: 10‐11‐14 at Georgia State (53 attempts for 384 yards) PLAYER PASSED FOR 400 YARDS OPP: 10‐21‐14 at Louisiana‐Lafayette (56 attempts for 419 yards) ASU: 9‐11‐10, Ryan Aplin at UL Lafayette (25‐45‐1 for 438 yards) OPP: 11‐7‐12, Corey Robinson, Troy (26‐35‐0 for 417 yards) PASSED FOR OVER 300 YARDS ASU: 10‐21‐14 at Louisiana‐Lafayette (27‐of‐39 for 342 yards) RETURNED A KICKOFF FOR A TOUCHDOWN OPP: 9‐13‐14 at Miami (16‐of‐26 for 342 yards) ASU: 2013, J.D. McKissic vs. Idaho (98 yards) OPP: 10‐11‐08, Luther Ambrose, ULM (91 yards) HAD OVER 500 YARDS OF TOTAL OFFENSE ASU: 10‐21‐14 at Louisiana‐Lafayette (595 yards: 342 pass, 253 rush) RETURNED A PUNT FOR A TOUCHDOWN OPP: 10‐21‐14 at Louisiana‐Lafayette (521 yards: 419 rush, 102 pass) ASU: 9‐27‐07, Kevin Jones vs. Memphis (89 yards) OPP: 11‐3‐07, L. Singleton, FIU (80 yards) HAD OVER 600 YARDS OF TOTAL OFFENSE ASU: 10‐11‐14 at Georgia State (618 yards: 384 rush, 234 pass) RETURNED AN INTERCEPTION FOR A TOUCHDOWN OPP: 9‐12‐13 vs. Troy (614 yards: 110 rush, 504 pass) ASU: 9‐24‐11, Sterling Young (vs. UCA) (31 yards) OPP: 11‐17‐12, Brynden Trawick, Troy (70 yards) RECORDED 30 OR MORE FIRST DOWNS ASU: 10‐11‐14 at Georgia State (32) RETURNED A FUMBLE FOR A TOUCHDOWN OPP: 9‐12‐13 vs. Troy (30) ASU: 1‐11‐14, Rocky Hayes at Idaho (93 yards) OPP: 8‐31‐13, Harris, UAPB (37 yards) FAILED TO RUSH FOR 100 YARDS ASU: 9‐13‐14 at Miami (47 carries for 93 yards) BLOCKED AN OPPONENT'S PUNT OPP: 10‐11‐14 vs. Georgia State (34 carries for 71 yards) ASU: 11‐23‐13, Brock Barnhill vs. Georgia State OPP: 10‐13‐12, Maleki Harris (South Alabama) FAILED TO PASS FOR OVER 100 YARDS ASU: 11‐16‐13 vs. Texas State (14‐of‐18 for 96 yards) RETURNED A BLOCKED PUNT FOR A TOUCHDOWN OPP: 9‐22‐12 vs. Alcorn State (14 of 27 for 32 yards) ASU: 11‐23‐13, Brock Barnhill (block) and Raziel Valgis (TD) vs. Georgia State (25 yards) OPP: 9‐8‐12, Anthony Watson (block) and Teven Jones (TD), Memphis (0 yards) HELD AN OPPONENT UNDER 200 YARDS TOTAL OFF. RETURNED A BLOCKED FIELD GOAL FOR A TD ASU: 8‐31‐13 vs. UAPB (173 yards: 12 rush, 161 pass) ASU: 2000, Hanis Bowens vs. North Carolina State (80 yards) OPP: 10‐22‐13, UL Lafayette (168 yards: 79 rushing, 89 passing) OPP: 2004, Terryl Fenton, UL‐Lafayette (80‐yards) SCORED A SAFETY RUN FROM SCRIMMAGE OF 50 YARDS OR MORE ASU: 9‐3‐11 at Illinois ASU: 10‐21‐14, Michael Gordon at ULL (70 yards) OPP: 11‐3‐12, at North Texas 10‐21‐14, Fredi Knighten at ULL (60 yards) OPP: 10‐21‐14, Elijah McGuire (ULL, 74 and 54 yards) SCORED 50 OR MORE POINTS ASU: 10‐11‐14 at Georgia State (52‐10) PASS FROM SCRIMMAGE OF 50 YARDS OR MORE OPP: 10‐21‐14 at Louisiana‐Lafayette (55‐40) ASU: 10‐21‐14, 87 yards at ULL (F. Knighten to D. Paschal) 10‐21‐14, 56 yards at ULL (F. Knighten to J.D. McKissic) INDIVIDUAL OPP: 10‐4‐14, 59 yards vs. ULM (P. Thomas to A. Holley)

PLAYER RUSHED FOR 100 YARDS MADE 50+ YARD FIELD GOAL ASU: 11‐1‐14 at Idaho, Michael Gordon (17 carries for 105 yards) ASU: 11‐2‐13, 50 yards (Brian Davis at South Alabama) OPP: 11‐1‐14 at Idaho, Elijhaa Penny (16 carries for 121 yards) OPP: 9‐23‐06, 50 yards (T. Morstead, SMU)

PLAYER RUSHED FOR 200 YARDS ASU: 9‐6‐08, Derek Lawson vs. TX Southern (18 for 209 yards) OPP: 10‐21‐14, Elijah McGuire (ULL, 27 carries for 265 yards)

TWO OR MORE PLAYERS RUSHED FOR 100 YARDS ASU: 8‐31‐13 vs. UAPB: David Oku (124 yds), Sirgregory Thornton (112 yds), Michael Gordon (102 yds), Fredi Knighten (101 yds) OPP: 10‐21‐14, Elijah McGuire (UL Lafayette), 19 carries for 265 yards) 10‐21‐14, Alonzo Harris (UL Lafayette), 27 carries for 107 yards)

2014 Arkansas State Football 15 AStateRedWolves.com 2014 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL NOTES: Starting Lineups, Long Plays 2014 ARKANSAS STATE STARTING LINEUPS OFFENSE QB RB A‐BACK WR WR TE LT LG C RG RT MONTANA ST. Knighten Gordon McKissic Houston Paschal Griswold Clark Mondie Greve Wright Jackson TENNESSEE Knighten Gordon McKissic Houston Paschal Griswold Clark Mondie Greve Wright Jackson MIAMI Knighten White McKissic Houston Mays Griswold Clark Mondie Greve Wright Jackson UTAH STATE Knighten White McKissic Houston Mays Griswold Clark Mondie Greve Wright Jackson ULM Knighten Gordon McKissic Houston Paschal Griswold Clark Mondie Greve Wright Jackson GEORGIA STATE Knighten Gordon McKissic Houston Mays Griswold Clark Mondie Greve Wright Jackson UL LAFAYETTE Knighten Gordon McKissic Houston Paschal Griswold Clark Mondie Greve Wright Jackson IDAHO Knighten Gordon Cox Houston Paschal Griswold Harris Mondie Greve Wright Jackson

DEFENSE BANDIT DT NG DE MLB WLB NB CB CB SS FS MONTANA ST. Stone Blackmon Rosser Rolland‐Jones Lee Woodson Girley Brown Tryon Humes Young TENNESSEE Stone Blackmon Ota Rolland‐Jones Lee Woodson Girley Brown Tryon Humes Young MIAMI Odom Blackmon Rosser Caston Lee Woodson Girley Brown Tryon Humes Young UTAH STATE Stone Blackmon Rosser Odom Lee Woodson Jackson Brown Tryon Hunter Young ULM Stone Blackmon Odom Rolland‐Jones Lee Woodson Jackson Brown Tryon Hunter Young GEORGIA STATE Stone Blackmon Odom Rolland‐Jones Lee Woodson Tryon Brown Hayes Hunter Young UL LAFAYETTE Stone Blackmon Ota Rolland‐Jones Lee Woodson Jackson Brown Tryon Hunter Young IDAHO Stone Blackmon Thomas Rolland‐Jones Lee Woodson Wright Brown Tryon Hunter Young

2014 A‐STATE LONG PLAYS (20+ YARDS) Yds Play Opponent Date Qtr. 30 Knighten pass to McKissic Idaho 11‐1 2 87 Knighten pass to Paschal (TD) Louisiana‐Lafayette 10‐21 2 29 Knighten rush (TD) ULM 10‐4 4 70 Gordon rush (TD) Louisiana‐Lafayette 10‐21 2 29 Knighten pass to Mays Miami 9‐13 4 68 Gordon rush ULM 10‐4 3 29 Knighten pass to Houston Montana State 8‐30 1 60 Knighten rush (TD) Louisiana‐Lafayette 10‐21 1 27 White rush Miami 9‐13 4 56 Knighten pass to McKissic Louisiana‐Lafayette 10‐21 4 25 Knighten pass to Houston ULM 10‐4 3 55 McKissic rush Louisiana‐Lafayette 10‐21 1 25 Knighten rush Montana State 8‐30 3 53 Gordon rush Georgia State 10‐11 2 24 Knighten pass to Paschal ULM 10‐4 2 51 Knighten rush (TD) Georgia State 10‐11 3 24 Knighten pass to Paschal (TD) Utah State 9‐20 OT 50 Gordon rush (TD) Georgia State 10‐11 1 24 White rush Utah State 9‐20 3 49 Gordon rush ULM 10‐4 4 24 Knighten pass to Houston Utah State 9‐20 1 48 Knighten pass to Paschal Georgia State 10‐11 1 24 Ferguson pass to Stone Tennessee 9‐6 2 45 Houston pass to Knighten Montana State 8‐30 3 24 Williams rush (TD) Tennessee 9‐6 4 44 Gordon rush (TD) Idaho 11‐1 1 23 Gordon rush (TD) Idaho 11‐1 4 44 Knighten pass to McKissic ULM 10‐4 2 23 Gordon rush Louisiana‐Lafayette 10‐21 2 43 Knighten pass to McKissic Montana State 8‐30 2 23 Knighten pass to Griswold Utah State 9‐20 2 42 Gordon rush (TD) Montana State 8‐30 1 23 Knighten pass to Griswold (TD) Montana State 8‐30 3 41 Knighten pass to Paschal Georgia State 10‐11 1 21 White rush Utah State 9‐20 2 39 Knighten pass to Houston Idaho 11‐1 3 20 Knighten rush Idaho 11‐1 4 37 Knighten pass to Paschal ULM 10‐4 1 20 Knighten pass to McKissic Louisiana‐Lafayette 10‐21 4 35 Knighten pass to Gordon Idaho 11‐1 4 20 Cox rush Utah State 9‐20 1 33 Knighten rush Montana State 8‐30 4 TOTAL: 41 80+: 1 70+: 2 60+: 4 50+: 9 40+: 17 30+: 22

2014 Arkansas State Football 16 AStateRedWolves.com 2014 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL NOTES: Scoring Drives 2014 ARKANSAS STATE SCORING DRIVES Plays Yards TOP (QTR) Score Montana State (7: 4 TD/3 FG) 3 75 0:41 (1) Gordon 42‐yard run 12 59 4:19 (1) Ferguson 29‐yard field goal 13 93 3:33 (2) Ferguson 23‐yard field goal 5 17 1:37 (3) Ferguson 41‐yard field goal 3 80 0:44 (3) Knighten 23‐yard pass to Griswold 4 54 0:48 (4) Hollingsworth 1‐yard run 4 15 1:07 (4) White 1‐yard run Tennessee (3: 3TD/0 FG) 6 40 2:13 (1) Knighten 4‐yard run 13 72 4:29 (2) Knighten 9‐yard pass to Houston 11 83 3:36 (4) Williams 24‐yard run Miami (3: 3TD/0 FG) 11 65 2:49 (1) Knighten 1‐yard run 3 60 0:53 (2) Houston 19‐yard pass to Knighten 16 89 5:54 (4) White 7‐yard run Utah State (3: 3TD/0FG) 3 13 1:05 (3) McKissic 12‐yard run 10 66 2:59 (4) White 4‐yard run 2 25 ‐‐‐ (OT) Knighten 24‐yard pass to Paschal ULM (4: 4TD/0 FG) 3 71 0:33 (3) Knighten 3‐yard run 11 80 4:30 (3) Knighten 12‐yard pass to Trosin 6 75 2:13 (4) Knighten 29‐yard run 2 22 0:25 (4) Knighten 12‐yard run GEORGIA STATE (8: 7TD/1 FG) 9 85 3:14 (1) Knighten 7‐yard pass to Griswold 6 12 2:21 (1) Ferguson 26‐yard field goal 5 69 1:47 (1) Gordon 50‐yard run 6 68 2:14 (1) Knighten 2‐yard pass to Rains 6 75 1:47 (2) White 13‐yard run 6 75 2:20 (3) Knighten 51‐yard run 12 93 4:06 (3) Gordon 11‐yard run 7 34 2:40 (4) Knighten 2‐yard pass to Leapheart LOUISIANA‐LAFAYETTE (7: 5TD/2FG) 4 71 1:14 (1) Knighten 60‐yard run 7 59 2:47 (1) Ferguson 44‐yard field goal 3 79 0:57 (2) Gordon 70‐yard run 1 87 0:14 (2) Knighten 87‐yard pass to Paschal 17 78 6:51 (4) Ferguson 29‐yard field goal 8 93 2:19 (4) Knighten 6‐yard pass to Paschal 7 50 2:18 (4) Knighten 12‐yard pass to Houston IDAHO (6: 5 TD/1 FG) 2 42 0:22 (1) Gordon 44‐yard run 11 64 3:10 (2) Ferguson 28‐yard field goal 2 46 0:26 (3) Gordon 7‐yard run 8 58 2:45 (4) Gordon 1‐yard run 2 38 1:00 (4) Gordon 23‐yard run 2 8 0:28 (4) Gordon 4‐yard run

TOTAL SCORING DRIVES: 41 || SCORING DRIVES TAKING TWO MINUTES OR LESS: 18 (44% of all drives) || SCORING DRIVES TAKING FOUR MINUTES OR LONGER: 6 (15% of all drives)

2014 Arkansas State Football 17 AStateRedWolves.com 2014 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL NOTES: Game Recaps GAME 1 AUG. 30, 2014 | CENTENNIAL BANK STADIUM: 26,143 Arkansas State 37, Montana State 10

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score Arkansas State 10 3 10 14 37 Montana State 7 0 3 0 10

Team Qtr Time Scoring play Pys‐Yds TOP Score A‐State 1 14:19 Gordon 42 yd run 3‐75 0:41 7‐0 MSU 1 05:45 Knight 1 yd run 4‐7 1:32 7‐7 A‐State 1 01:21 Ferguson 29 yd FG 12‐59 4:19 10‐7 A‐State 2 00:05 Ferguson 23 yd FG 13‐93 3:33 13‐7 MSU 3 10:21 Daly 34 yd FG 10‐47 4:31 13‐10 A‐State 3 05:26 Ferguson 41 yd FG 5‐17 1:37 16‐10 A‐State 3 01:53 Griswold 23 yd reception 3‐80 0:44 23‐10 A‐State 4 14:25 Hollingsworth 1 yd run 4‐54 0:48 30‐10 A‐State 4 09:47 White 1 yd run 4‐15 1:07 37‐10

TEAM STATISTICS A‐STATE MONTANA ST. First Downs 23 10 Net yards rushing 294 86 Net yards passing 264 142 Passes Comp‐Att‐Int 20‐30‐0 14‐26‐2 Total Net Yards 558 228 Fumbles: Number‐Lost 2‐2 1‐0 Penalties: Number‐Yards 4‐36 7‐44 Possession Time 27:15 32:45 Third Down Conversions 7 of 16 2 of 18 Sacks By: Number‐Yards 6‐28 1‐4

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Montana State‐Shawn Johnson 10‐33; Trevor Bolton 1‐25; Anthony Knight 12‐ 15; Chad Newell 2‐8; Gunnar Brekke 2‐4; Dakota Prukop 16‐4; TEAM 1‐minus 3. Arkansas State‐Knighten, Fredi 15‐104; Gordon, Michael 7‐68; White, Johnston 12‐48; Hogan, Stephen 2‐31; Hollingsworth 5‐15; Byner, Brandon 3‐15; Williams, D. 4‐13. PASSING: Mon‐ tana State‐Dakota Prukop 14‐26‐2‐142. Arkansas State‐Knighten, Fredi 19‐29‐0‐219; Hous‐ ton, Tres 1‐1‐0‐45. RECEIVING: Montana State‐Mitch Griebel 6‐39; Tiai Salanoa 3‐7; Gunnar Brekke 2‐21; Justin Paige 1‐55; Lee Perkins 1‐13; B. Flotkoetter 1‐7. Arkansas State‐Houston, Tres 8‐87; McKissic, J.D. 4‐83; Griswold, D. 2‐28; Knighten, Fredi 1‐45; Hollingsworth 1‐12; Cox, Brandon 1‐4; Gordon, Michael 1‐4; Rains, Kenneth 1‐1; Paschal, Dijon 1‐0. INTERCEP‐ TIONS: Montana State‐None. Arkansas State‐Lee, Qushaun 1‐40; Hayes, Rocky 1‐0. FUM‐ BLES: Montana State‐Dakota Prukop 1‐0. Arkansas State‐Hogan, Stephen 1‐1; McKissic, J.D. 1‐1.

JONESBORO, Ark. (8/30/14) – Arkansas State scored 24 unanswered points in the would counter for the Red Wolves with his third field goal of the game, a 41‐yard second half as the Red Wolves went on to a 37‐10 victory over Montana State in boot with 5:26 left to be played in the quarter as the hosts led 16‐10. A‐State ex‐ their 2014 season opener before 26,143 fans at Centennial Bank Stadium. tended its lead to 23‐10 when junior tight end Darion Griswold snared a Fredi A‐State, which is celebrating its 100th season of football, extended its home‐ Knighten pass for a 23‐yard score with 1:53 remaining in the stanza. A 45‐yard half‐ opening winning streak to 10 straight dating back to the 2005 campaign. The vic‐ back pass from Tres Houston back to Knighten helped set up the scoring play. tory also gave A‐State back‐to‐back season‐opening wins for the first time since the A‐State increased its margin to 30‐10 early in the fourth quarter as junior corner‐ 2008 and 2009 seasons. The Red Wolves handed in‐state Arkansas‐Pine Bluff back Rocky Hayes picked off MSU quarterback Dakota Prukop’s pass at the A‐State (UAPB) a 62‐11 loss in last season’s opener. 46‐yard line, which eventually lead to a one‐yard TD run by freshman running back The Red Wolves, the three‐time (2011‐13) defending Sun Belt Conference (SBC) Terrance Hollingsworth with 14:25 left. The Red Wolves tacked on their fourth TD champions, netted 558 yards in total offense as A‐State featured a balanced attack of the game with 9:47 to be played on redshirt frosh running back Johnston White’s with 294 yards on the ground and 264 in passing. Junior quarterback Fredi Knighten one‐yard run giving A‐State a 37‐10 lead. Redshirt senior middle linebacker Qushaun would tally a combined 323 yards on his own, which included 219 passing yards. De‐ Lee put the Red Wolves in prime field scoring position with a 40‐yard interception fensively, A‐State held Montana State to 228 offensive yards. return to the MSU 15‐yard line. A‐State scored on the game’s opening possession to take a 7‐0 first‐quarter lead Knighten ran for 104 yards to lead all rushers in the game while Michael Gordon as junior running back Michael Gordon busted down the right sideline on a 42‐yard had 68 yards on seven carries. In receiving, Tres Houston’s eight receptions for 87 touchdown run with 14:19 to go and capped a three‐play, 75‐yard drive. A 29‐yard yards was a game high and J.D. McKissic contributed four catches for 83 yards. pass from Fredi Knighten to redshirt junior wide receiver Tres Houston helped set Knighten was 19‐of‐29 for 219 yards in the passing department for A‐State, which up the Red Wolves’ scoring play. converted five‐of‐six red zone opportunities. Montana State would tie the contest up at seven apiece with 5:45 left in the Dakota Prukop threw for 142 yards on 14‐of‐26 passing for Montana State, but opening quarter by capitalizing on an A‐State turnover. Redshirt junior J.D. McKissic was intercepted twice and sacked four times. fumbled a 52‐yard punt by Trevor Bolton, which was recovered by the Bobcats’ mid‐ Sophomore linebacker Xavier Woodson paced the Red Wolves with seven tack‐ dle linebacker Rhett Young at the A‐State seven‐yard line. Running back Anthony les (six solo). Senior redshirt free safety Sterling Young along with redshirt senior Knight would hit pay dirt on his fourth straight rushing attempt from one yard out. cornerback Andrew Tryon and redshirt junior linebacker Chris Stone contributed six The Red Wolves regained the lead at 1:21 left in the first quarter on a 29‐yard field stops apiece. Woodson, junior linebacker Austin Copeland, and freshman defen‐ goal by junior kicker Luke Ferguson, which concluded a 12‐play, 59‐yard scoring sive end Caleb Caston each had a sack. drive. Ferguson would go onto add a second one, this time from 23 yards out with just five seconds remaining before the half to finish a 93‐yard, 13‐play sequence as the Red Wolves led 13‐7 at the half. A‐State produced 302 total offensive yards in the first half, which included an average of 5.4 yards per carry (141 rushing yards) while limiting Montana State to 18 yards on the ground. The teams exchanged field goals to open the third‐quarter scoring as the Bobcats sliced A‐State’s lead to 13‐10 at 10:21 on kicker Luke Daly’s 34 yarder. Luke Ferguson 2014 Arkansas State Football 18 AStateRedWolves.com 2014 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL NOTES: Game Recaps GAME 2 SEPT. 6, 2014 | NEYLAND STADIUM: 99,538 Tennessee 34, Arkansas State 19

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score Arkansas State 6 6 0 7 19 Tennessee 10 14 7 3 34

Team Qtr Time Scoring play Pys‐Yds TOP Score A‐State 1 11:03 Knighten 4 yd run 6‐40 2:13 6‐0 Tennessee 1 07:16 Medley 20 yd FG 9‐73 3:47 6‐3 Tennessee 1 03:02 Hurd 4 yd run 10‐70 3:08 6‐10 Tennessee 2 13:01 North 10 yd reception 10‐77 2:23 6‐17 A‐State 2 04:10 Houston 9 yd reception 13‐72 4:29 12‐17 Tennessee 2 01:20 Worley 5 yd run 10‐71 2:36 12‐24 Tennessee 3 07:52 North 14 yd reception 10‐64 7:52 12‐31 A‐State 4 10:06 Williams 24 yd run 11‐83 3:36 19‐31 Tennessee 4 01:41 Medley 28 yd FG 4‐9 1:06 19‐34

TEAM STATISTICS A‐STATE TENNESSEE First Downs 17 23 Net yards rushing 141 168 Net yards passing 190 247 Passes Comp‐Att‐Int 22‐36‐0 22‐38‐1 Total Net Yards 331 415 Fumbles: Number‐Lost 2‐1 1‐0 Penalties: Number‐Yards 9‐75 2‐14 Possession Time 28:57 31:03 Third Down Conversions 4 of 17 9 of 18 Sacks By: Number‐Yards 2‐13 3‐15

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Arkansas State ‐ Knighten, Fredi 14‐65; Williams, D. 2‐23; Byner, Brandon 6‐20; Gordon, Michael 7‐17; Hollingsworth 7‐13; White, Johnston 4‐6; McKissic, J.D. 1‐2; TEAM 1‐minus 5. Tennessee ‐ Hurd, J. 23‐83; Lane, M. 13‐54; Smith, J. 1‐12; Young, D. 2‐11; Worley, J. 6‐8. PASSING: Arkansas State ‐ Knighten, Fredi 21‐34‐0‐166; Cox, Brandon 0‐1‐0‐0; Fer‐ guson, Luke 1‐1‐0‐24. Tennessee ‐ Worley, J. 22‐38‐1‐247. RECEIVING: Arkansas State ‐ McKissic, J.D. 5‐38; Houston, Tres 4‐48; Mays, Booker 3‐21; Paschal, Dijon 2‐24; Griswold, D. 2‐17; Gordon, Michael 2‐12; Lee, Jr., Carl 2‐1; Stone, Chris 1‐24; Hollingsworth 1‐5. Ten‐ nessee ‐ Wolf, E. 5‐20; Pearson, V. 4‐71; North, M. 4‐68; Howard, A. 3‐30; Smith, J. 2‐29; Malone, J. 1‐14; Croom, J. 1‐11; Johnson, Jo. 1‐4; Lane, M. 1‐0. INTERCEPTIONS: Arkansas State ‐ Hunter, Money 1‐0. Tennessee ‐ None. FUMBLES: Arkansas State ‐ McKissic, J.D. 36‐yard line to set up the drive. 1‐1; TEAM 1‐0. Tennessee‐Worley, J. 1‐0. The last touchdown of the game came from A‐State and occurred with 10:06 left to be played as redshirt frosh DeKeathan Williams’ 24‐yard TD run capped an 11‐play, 83‐yard scoring drive as the Red Wolves closed their deficit to 31‐19. Tennessee would account for the final points in extending its lead to 34‐19 with 1:41 remaining KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (9/6/14) ‐ The Tennessee Volunteers scored on three consecutive in the outing as Aaron Medley split the uprights on a 38‐yard field goal. possessions in the first half and led the rest of the way en route to a 34‐19 non‐con‐ Fredi Knighten completed 21‐of‐34 passes for 166 yards and a touchdown in di‐ ference victory over the Arkansas State in front of 99,538 fans at UT’s Neyland Sta‐ recting the Red Wolves offense, which produced 190 yards passing and 141 rushing dium in Knoxville, Tenn. yards for a 331‐yards total to Tennessee's 415 offensive yards. He also ran for a team‐ A‐State struck first on its opening drive of the game as the Red Wolves marched high 65 yards on 14 carries and one score. 40 yards on six plays and found the end zone on a four‐yard quarterback keeper Redshirt freshman Tres Houston’s 48 yards in receiving on four catches lead A‐ from junior Fredi Knighten to claim a 6‐0 lead. Back‐to‐back pass completions from State, which also received a five catch, 38‐yard performance from J.D. McKissic. Knighten to redshirt freshman wide receiver Tres Houston, covering 14 and 16 yards, Defensively, redshirt senior free safety Sterling Young and redshirt senior middle along with a 12‐yard Knighten run moved A‐State to the UT six‐yard line. Junior run‐ linebacker Qushaun Lee each compiled a squad‐high nine tackles apiece, which in‐ ning back Michael Gordon’s rush moved the ball two yards closer and on the ensu‐ cluded seven solo stops each. Redshirt senior cornerback Andrew Tryon and soph‐ ing play, Knighten scampered into the end zone untouched. omore linebacker Xavier Woodson each chipped in with seven tackles (six solos). Tennessee answered back with a 73‐yard drive resulting in a 20‐yard field goal by Sophomore defensive back Money Hunter contributed with a pass interception and Aaron Medley to cut A‐State’s lead at 6‐3 with 7:16 to go in the first quarter. The Vol‐ five tackles (four solos). unteers would claim a 10‐6 advantage on their next possession as tailback Jalen For the Vols, Justin Worley threw for 247 yards and two TD's on 22‐of‐38 passing Hurd finished off a 70‐yard drive with a four‐yard TD run at the opening quarter’s while Jalen Hurd's 83 yards on 23 carries led all rushers in the contest. Tight end 3:02 mark. Ethan Wolf had five grabs for 20 yards while Von Pearson and Marquez North A 10‐yard TD pass from quarterback Justin Worley to wide receiver Marquez caught four Worley aerials for 71 and 68 yards, respectively. North had a pair of TD North early in the second quarter resulted in the third straight scoring series for receptions in the game as well. Tennessee, which bumped its lead up to 17‐6 with 13:01 remaining on the clock. The Red Wolves bounced back to draw within 17‐12 at the 4:10 mark as a result of a Fredi Knighten slant pass to Tres Houston from nine yards out. A‐State went for two points, but was unsuccessful as redshirt junior quarterback Stephen Hogan’s pass was incomplete and the Red Wolves were also whistled for offensive pass inter‐ ference. A‐State managed to keep the drive alive on a fourth‐and 11 situation when junior punter Luke Ferguson faked a punt and then completed a 24‐yard pass to redshirt junior Chris Stone for a first down to the UT 49‐yard line. However, the Vols stretched their lead back to double digits at 24‐12 with 1:20 to be played in the first half as Justin Worley tallied on a five‐yard keeper to cap a 10‐play, 71‐yard drive. Tennessee stretched its margin to 31‐12 in the third quarter by capitializing on a Red Wolves’ turnover as Worley connected with Marquez North on another scoring pass play, this one of 14 yards at the 7:52 mark. A 33‐yard Matt Darr punt was fum‐ bled by redshirt junior J.D. McKissic, which was recovered by the Vols at their own 2014 Arkansas State Football 19 AStateRedWolves.com 2014 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL NOTES: Game Recaps GAME 3 SEPT. 13, 2014 | SUN LIFE STADIUM: 41,519 Miami 41, Arkansas State 20

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score Arkansas State 7 7 0 6 20 Miami 20 7 14 0 41

Team Qtr Time Scoring play Pys‐Yds TOP Score Miami 1 11:52 Doresett 63 yd reception 2‐67 0:37 0‐7 A‐State 1 09:03 Knighten 1 yd run 11‐65 2:49 7‐7 Miami 1 08:21 Walford 19 yd reception 3‐70 0:42 7‐14 Miami 1 03:12 Johnson 33 yd run 6‐66 2:47 7‐20 Miami 2 01:16 Edwards 27 yd run 7‐69 3:39 7‐27 A‐State 2 00:23 Knighten 19 yd reception 3‐60 0:53 14‐27 Miami 3 08:32 Dorsett 63 yd reception 3‐60 1:12 14‐34 Miami 3 04:11 Berrios 6 yd reception 9‐65 2:56 14‐41 A‐State 4 09:59 White 7 yd run 16‐89 5:54 20‐14

TEAM STATISTICS A‐STATE MIAMI First Downs 24 20 Net yards rushing 93 146 Net yards passing 236 342 Passes Comp‐Att‐Int 23‐42‐1 16‐26‐1 Total Net Yards 329 488 Fumbles: Number‐Lost 5‐1 2‐1 Penalties: Number‐Yards 9‐84 11‐93 Possession Time 32:06 27:54 Third Down Conversions 9 of 21 5 of 12 Sacks By: Number‐Yards 3‐18 4‐35

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Arkansas State ‐ White, Johnston 14‐83; Hollingsworth 6‐24; Knighten, Fredi 19‐5; Williams, D. 3‐5; Byner, Brandon 3‐4; TEAM 2‐minus 28. Miami ‐ Duke Johnson 14‐90; Gus Edwards 2‐38; Joe Yearby 10‐32; Trayone Gray 2‐9; Jake Heaps 1‐2; Ronald Regula 1‐ 1; TEAM 1‐minus 1; Phillip Dorsett 1‐minus 7; Brad Kaaya 3‐minus 18. PASSING: Arkansas State ‐ Knighten, Fredi 22‐40‐0‐217; Ferguson, Luke 0‐1‐1‐0; Houston, Tres 1‐1‐0‐19. Miami ‐ Brad Kaaya 16‐24‐1‐342; Jake Heaps 0‐2‐0‐0. RECEIVING: Arkansas State ‐ McKissic, J.D. 7‐59; Cox, Brandon 5‐29; Mays, Booker 2‐38; Houston, Tres 2‐22; Griswold, D. 2‐21; Knighten, Fredi 1‐19; Mack, Blake 1‐18; Paschal, Dijon 1‐18; Byner, Brandon 1‐9; Williams, D. 1‐3. Miami ‐ Phillip Dorsett 4‐201; Clive Walford 3‐57; Braxton Berrios 3‐44; Malcolm Lewis 3‐11; Duke Johnson 2‐20; Herb Waters 1‐9. INTERCEPTIONS: Arkansas State ‐ Lee, Qushaun 1‐6. Miami ‐ Raphael Kirby 1‐minus 1. FUMBLES: Arkansas State ‐ Knighten, Fredi 2‐1; TEAM 2‐0; Hollingsworth 1‐0. Miami ‐ Phillip Dorsett 1‐0; Ronald Regula 1‐1.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (9/16/14) – Several big scoring plays by Miami proved too gave A‐State the ball at its own 40‐yard line and the Red Wolves would move into much for the Arkansas State football team to overcome as the Red Wolves suffered Hurricane territory on the next play as Knighten completed an 18‐yard pass to J.D. a 41‐20 loss in a non‐league tilt before 41,519 spectators at Sun Life Stadium. McKissic. Two plays later, Miami was flagged for pass interference moving A‐State Miami scored its touchdowns on passes covering 63 yards twice, along with a to UM’s 19‐yard line. The Red Wolves signaled for a trick play and the call paid div‐ pair of runs which covered 27 and 33 yards, respectively. The Hurricanes, who im‐ idends as J.D. McKissic took a Knighten handoff on a reverse and flipped the ball to proved their record to 2‐1 this season, finished the day with 488 yards in total of‐ junior wideout Tres Houston, who threw a backfield pass to a wide open Knighten fense while A‐State recorded 329 yards, which included 236 passing yards. at the nine‐yard line. Knighten hauled in Houston’s pass and sprinted to goal‐line A‐State trailed Miami 21‐7 after the opening quarter as the Hurricanes scored a marker with 16 seconds left as A‐State sliced the deficit to 27‐14 at intermission. touchdown on their first two possessions. A 63‐yard scoring strike from true fresh‐ Miami upped its lead to 34‐14 in the third quarter as defensive lineman Olsen man quarterback Brad Kaaya to wide receiver Phillip Dorsett on Miami’s second of‐ Pierre recovered a Fredi Knighten fumble at the UM 40‐yard line, which eventually fensive play of the game put the hosts up 7‐0 less than four minutes into the led to a 63‐yard TD scoring pass play from Brad Kaaya to Phillip Dorsett with 8:32 left contest, but the Red Wolves managed to erase the deficit on their next offensive se‐ on the clock. Kaaya would throw his fourth TD pass of the game less than five min‐ ries. utes later with a six‐yard toss to wide receiver Braxton Berrios to make it 41‐14. A‐State took the kickoff and marched 65 yards down the field in 11 plays culmi‐ A‐State started the fourth quarter on a positive note as the Red Wolves drove 89 nating in junior Fredi Knighten’s one‐yard quarterback keeper with 9:03 remaining yards in 16 plays resulting in a seven‐yard TD run by redshirt freshman running back in the quarter to tie the score at 7‐7. Knighten completed five passes during A‐ Johnston White as the visitors narrowed the gap to 41‐20 with a second under 10 State’s scoring drive, which included back‐to‐back 11‐yard tosses to junior tight end minutes left in the game. Darion Griswold and junior wide receiver J.D. McKissic to set up the Red Wolves’ For the Red Wolves, Knighten ended the day throwing for 217 yards on 22‐of‐40 score. The game didn’t stay tied for long as Miami came right back on the ensuing pass completions while his counterpart, Brady Kaaya chalked up 342 passing yards kickoff and scored by utlizing the long pass. The Canes’ Brad Kaaya hooked up with after completing 16‐of‐24 passes with four TD’s. Phillip Dorsett on a 51‐yard aerial to give Miami the ball at the A‐State 19‐yard line Johnston White led the A‐State rushing attack with 83 yards on 14 carries for a and then on the next play, Kaaya then connected with Clive Walford on a 19‐yard 5.9 yards per attempt average while J.D. McKissic was the Red Wolves’ favorite tar‐ scoring pass as the Hurricane went back on top at 14‐7 with 8:21 left in the stanza. get with seven receptions for 59 yards. Redshirt freshman wideout Brandon Cox The Red Wolves then would face a 20‐7 deficit late in the first quarter as Miami contributed five grabs for 29 yards. Duke Johnson was the game’s top rusher with hit paydirt for the third straight time as running back Duke Johnson dashed 33 yards 90 yards on 14 attempts and Phillip Dorsett caught four passes for 201 yards and into the end zone with 3:12 to be played in the opening frame. A‐State had its share two TD’s to help key the Miami offense. of scoring opportunities but was unsuccessful in converting as junior kicker Luke On the defensive side of the ball, redshirt junior defensive back Charleston Ferguson missed wide on a pair of field goal attempts from 36 yards in the first quar‐ Girley’s 10 tackles (six solos) led the way. Redshirt senior free safety Sterling Young ter and from 42 yards early in the second. compiled eight stops (five solos) as did redshirt senior defensive back Frankie Jack‐ Miami extended its lead to 27‐7 with 1:16 remaining before the end of the first half son (four solos), sophomore defensive back Money Hunter (four solos), and red‐ as running back Gus Edwards broke several tackles and scampered 27 yards for the shirt senior linebacker Qushaun Lee (four solos), who also notched a pass Canes’ fourth TD. A 32‐yard return by frosh Daryl Rollins‐Davis on the Miami kickoff interception. 2014 Arkansas State Football 20 AStateRedWolves.com 2014 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL NOTES: Game Recaps GAME 4 SEPT. 20, 2014 | CENTENNIAL BANK STADIUM: 29,029 Arkansas State 21, Utah State 14 (OT)

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 OT Score Arkansas State 0 0 7 7 7 21 Utah State 7 0 7 0 0 14

Team Qtr Time Scoring play Pys‐Yds TOP Score Utah St. 1 07:37 Sharp 81 yd reception 1‐81 0:10 0‐7 A‐State 3 07:40 McKissic 12 yd run 3‐13 1:05 7‐7 Utah St. 3 03:43 Butler 41 yd reception 8‐75 3:51 7‐14 A‐State 4 04:58 White 4 yd run 10‐66 2:59 14‐14 A‐State OT ‐‐‐ Paschal 24 yd reception 2‐25 ‐‐‐ 21‐14

TEAM STATISTICS A‐STATE UTAH STATE First Downs 22 19 Net yards rushing 126 145 Net yards passing 190 268 Passes Comp‐Att‐Int 19‐33‐1 27‐47‐1 Total Net Yards 316 413 Fumbles: Number‐Lost 1‐0 3‐3 Penalties: Number‐Yards 8‐62 11‐100 Possession Time 28:04 31:56 Third Down Conversions 7 of 17 6 of 20 Sacks By: Number‐Yards 3‐17 4‐19

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Utah State ‐ HALL, Rashad 10‐56; HUNT, LaJuan 11‐48; NATSON, JoJo 6‐33; WILLIAMS, Kenne 3‐21; SHARP, Hunter 1‐9; ROBINSON, Devon 1‐0; BENTRUDE, Jaron 1‐ minus 9; GARRETSON, Dare 4‐minus 13. Arkansas State ‐ White, Johnston 18‐100; Cox, Brandon 2‐20; McKissic, J.D. 2‐16; Knighten, Fredi 15‐6; Byner, Brandon 5‐0; Hollingsworth 4‐minus 5; TEAM 1‐minus 11. PASSING: Utah State ‐ GARRETSON, Dare 27‐46‐1‐268; TEAM 0‐1‐0‐0. Arkansas State ‐ Knighten, Fredi 19‐33‐1‐190. RECEIVING: Utah State ‐ SHARP, Hunter 9‐130; BUTLER, Ronald 5‐80; NATSON, JoJo 5‐17; HUNT, LaJuan 3‐15; ROBINSON, Devon 2‐18; WEICHERS, Hayde 1‐6; HOUSTON, Wyatt 1‐3; WILLIAMS, Kenne 1‐minus 1. Arkansas State ‐ McKissic, J.D. 6‐43; Griswold, D. 4‐68; Paschal, Dijon 2‐36; Trosin, Tyler 2‐19; Cox, Brandon 2‐15; Houston, Tres 2‐7; White, Johnston 1‐2. INTERCEPTIONS: Utah State ‐ SUTERA, Frankie 1‐0. Arkansas State ‐ Young, Sterling 1‐0. FUMBLES: Utah State ‐ BENTRUDE, Jaron 1‐0. Arkansas State ‐ Knighten, Fredi 2‐2; Houston, Tres 1‐1.

JONESBORO, Ark. (9/20/14) – A 24‐yard touchdown pass from Fredi Knighten to Dijon Paschal in overtime and a last second blocked field goal by Artez Brown in regulation proved to be the difference makers as Arkansas State rallied for a thrilling 21‐14 overtime win over Utah State at Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro, Ark. A‐State, which was playing in its first overtime outing since 2010, evened its overall record this season to 2‐2 with the extra‐session non‐league victory over the Aggies in front of an en‐ ergized crowd of 29,029 fans and an ESPN3 television audience. end and breaking a tackle near the goal line to find the end zone. However, Utah State an‐ The Red Wolves, who donned red helmets for the first time since the late 1970's, rose to swered with a TD of its own as wide receiver Ronald Butler caught a Darell Garretson in the the occasion when it mattered the most by blocking a last‐second Utah State field goal in middle of the Red Wolves’ defense and outran all defenders to the end zone for a 41‐yard regulation to force overtime. A‐State then received first possession in overtime after the Ag‐ scoring play as the Aggies regained the lead at 14‐7 with 3:43 left in the third quarter. gies won the toss and elected to start on defense. The Red Wolves, who started the extra ses‐ A‐State had scoring chances on its first two fourth‐quarter possessions and would cash in sion on the 25‐yard line, scored the go‐ahead TD on a second‐and‐nine situation in their on its second series as Johnston White followed his blockers into the end zone for a four‐ offensive series with Knighten completing a 24‐yard pass to redshirt freshman wide receiver yard TD run with just under five minutes left in the game for the equalizer as the Red Wolves Dijon Paschal and junior kicker Luke Ferguson’s PAT followed to five A‐State a 21‐14 lead. On tied it at 14 apiece following Luke Ferguson’s successful extra‐point kick. A 15‐yard pass in‐ its ensuing possession, Utah State could only produce three net yards in as many plays as the terference penalty by Utah State on a fourth‐and‐nine yard situation gave A‐State second life Aggies were hampered by a five‐yard false start penalty to push the ball back from the A‐ and the ball at the USU three‐yard line. State 17 to the 22‐yard line. A‐State’s redshirt junior nickelback Charleston Girley dashed any The Red Wolves committed what potentially could have been a costly turnover with 47 sec‐ Utah State hopes to tie the contest by breaking up quarterback Darell Garretson’s fourth‐ onds left as Fredi Knighten fumbled on a pass attempt and the Aggies recovered at their op‐ and‐seven pass attempt to end the game and hand the Red Wolves’ a dramatic comeback ponent’s 38‐yard line. Utah State had an opportunity to win the game in regulation following decision. a timeout with three seconds remaining, but senior cornerback Artez Brown arguably turned The first half was a quiet one in terms of scoring as Utah State accounted for the only in the play of the game by blocking Nick Diaz’s 38‐yard attempt which sophomore defensive points, which came in the opening quarter. On the first play of its second possession, USU end Chris Odom recovered at the Red Wolves’ one‐yard line as time expired to force over‐ quarterback Darell Garretson hooked up with wide receiver Hunter Sharp for an 81‐yard score time. as the Aggies lead 7‐0 with 7:47 remaining in the quarter. A‐State did little to help its cause Offensively for A‐State, Fredi Knighten threw for 190 yards and a TD on 19‐of‐33 in the in the first half as the Red Wolves were hampered by three turnovers and penalties, five for passing department as the Red Wolves chalked up 316 total yards. J.D. McKissic was on the 40 yards. The best scoring opportunity for the Red Wolves came on the game’s opening pos‐ receiving end of six Knighten aerials for 43 yards and redshirt junior tight end Darion Gris‐ session as A‐State drove to the USU 19‐yard line, but any scoring opportunity was dashed as wold grabbed four passes for 68 yards. Johnston White’s 100 rushing yards led all rushers as the Aggies recovered A‐State Tres Houston’s fumble. A‐State registered 126 yards on the ground for the game. Utah State, which drops to 2‐2 over‐ Utah State was well on the way to potentially increasing its lead early in the second quar‐ all, accumulated 413 yards in total offense with 268 coming through the air. Darell Garretson ter as the Aggies had the ball at the A‐State six‐yard line on a third‐and‐goal situation. How‐ passed for 268 yards and a pair of TD’s after completing 27‐of‐46 for Utah State and Hunter ever, senior free safety Sterling Young picked off a Garretson pass at the two‐yard line to end Sharp was his favorite target, catching nine passes for a game‐high 130 yards. the threat. A‐State then moved the ball from its two‐yard line all the way into Utah State ter‐ A pair of linebackers, redshirt senior Qushaun Lee and sophomore Xavier Woodson, paced ritory to the 44‐yard line before a Fredi Knighten fumble was recovered by the Aggies. Utah the A‐State defense with 13 tackles apiece. Lee totaled 10 solo stops while Woodson compiled State had a chance to put more points on the scoreboard with 24 seconds to go before the nine solo tackles. Redshirt senior cornerback Andrew Tryon contributed eight tackles (six half, but kicker Jake Thompson’s 45‐yard field goal attempt fell short. solos) for the Red Wolves. Utah State, which forced four Red Wolves’ turnovers in the game, The ball turned to A‐State’s favor early in the second half as the Red Wolves pulled into a featured three individuals with double‐digit tackles led by inside linebacker Zach Vigil’s game‐ 7‐7 tie with 7:40 to be played in the third quarter, taking advantage of a Utah State fumble. leading 14 stops (12 solos). The Aggies botched a punt attempt at its own 22‐yard line as punter Jason Bentrude recov‐ The overtime victory improved A‐State’s record to 3‐4 all‐time dating back to 1998 and ered his own fumble at the visitor’s 13‐yard line with 8:40 on the clock. Three plays later, red‐ was the Red Wolves’ first overtime encounter since 2010, which resulted in a 36‐35 setback shirt junior wideout J.D. McKissic tallied his first touchdown of this season and second career to Western Kentucky. Prior to the win over Utah State, A‐State’s last overtime victory oc‐ rushing TD on a 12‐yard reverse play to cap a 13‐yard, three‐play A‐State scoring drive. McKissic curred in 2005 with a 3‐0 home decision over Florida Atlantic. tallied after taking a pitch from redshirt freshman running back Johnston White around left 2014 Arkansas State Football 21 AStateRedWolves.com 2014 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL NOTES: Game Recaps GAME 5 OCT. 4, 2014 | CENTENNIAL BANK STADIUM: 29,317 Arkansas State 28, Louisiana‐Monroe 14

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score Arkansas State 0 0 14 14 28 Louisiana‐Monroe 0 0 0 14 14

Team Qtr Time Scoring play Pys‐Yds TOP Score A‐State 3 08:51 Knighten 3 yd run 3‐71 0:33 7‐0 A‐State 3 01:38 Trosin 12 yd reception 11‐80 4:30 14‐0 ULM 4 12:21 Holley 59 yd reception 1‐59 0:10 14‐7 A‐State 4 10:08 Knighten 29 yd run 6‐75 2:13 21‐7 A‐State 4 09:13 Knighten 12 yd run 2‐22 0:25 28‐7 ULM 4 01:30 Jackson 41 yd reception 7‐97 1:11 28‐14

TEAM STATISTICS A‐STATE ULM First Downs 29 16 Net yards rushing 288 72 Net yards passing 284 276 Passes Comp‐Att‐Int 21‐36‐2 27‐47‐0 Total Net Yards 572 348 Fumbles: Number‐Lost 2‐1 2‐2 Penalties: Number‐Yards 11‐110 8‐69 Possession Time 36:42 23:18 Third Down Conversions 3 of 13 4 of 16 Sacks By: Number‐Yards 4‐21 2‐14

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: ULM ‐ Donald, C 11‐56; Cain, Tyler 8‐42; TEAM 1‐minus 6; Thomas, Pete 5‐minus 20. Arkansas State ‐ Gordon, Michael 15‐168; Knighten, Fredi 20‐71; White, Johnston 8‐23; McKissic, J.D. 2‐22; Hollingsworth 3‐7; Williams, D. 1‐3; Hogan, Stephen 1‐3; Cox, Brandon 1‐minus 9. PASSING: ULM ‐ Thomas, Pete 21‐39‐0‐181; Brown, Brayle 5‐7‐0‐97; Manton, Justin 1‐1‐0‐minus 2. Arkansas State ‐ Knighten, Fredi 21‐36‐2‐284. RECEIVING: ULM ‐ Ceaser, Rashon 10‐82; Jackson, Kenzee 6‐82; Holley, Ajalen 4‐76; Cook, Tony 2‐31; Cain, Tyler 2‐4; Donald, C 1‐5; Osborne, Alec 1‐minus 2; Scioneaux, H 1‐minus 2. Arkansas State ‐ McKissic, J.D. 8‐120; Paschal, Dijon 5‐82; Gordon, Michael 2‐15; Lee, Jr., Carl 2‐10; Hous‐ ton, Tres 1‐25; Rains, Kenneth 1‐15; Trosin, Tyler 1‐12; Mack, Blake 1‐5. INTERCEPTIONS: ULM ‐ Backus, Justin 1‐13; Lane, Mitch 1‐7. Arkansas State ‐ None. FUMBLES: ULM ‐ Cain, Tyler 1‐1; Donald, C 1‐1. Arkansas State‐Knighten, Fredi 2‐1.

JONESBORO, Ark. (10/4/14) – The recent Homecoming success for the Arkansas end zone once again at the 1:38 mark to claim a 14‐0 lead. Knighten connected on State University football team continued as the Red Wolves, behind the passing of a 15‐yard pass play with redshirt junior wideout J.D. McKissic and then one of 25 junior Fredi Knighten and junior Michael Gordon’s running, claimed a 28‐14 victory yards to redshirt junior wide receiver Tres Houston to highlight the scoring drive. A over the ULM Warhawks in A‐State’s Sun Belt Conference opener in front of 29,317 fade pass covering 12 yards from Knighten to junior receiver Tyler Trosin in the cor‐ fans at Centennial Bank Stadium. ner of the end zone gave A‐State its second TD on the night. A‐State, which improved its record to 3‐2 overall and 1‐0 in league play, won for Trailing by two touchdowns, ULM cut A‐State’s lead in half early in the fourth the 11th time in its last 12 Homecoming contests. The three‐time defending SBC quarter as quarterback Pete Thomas threw a 59‐yard strike to wideout Ajalen Hol‐ Champions also prevailed for the 21st time in their last 24 conference matchups and ley on a deep post route to make it a 14‐7 game with 12:21 on the clock. The Red defeated ULM for the fifth time in a row to date. Wolves came right back with scores on their next two possessions as Fredi Knighten Knighten registered career highs in both total offense (355 yards) and passing ran for touchdowns covering 29 and 12 yards. Knighten’s 29‐yard keeper gave A‐ (284 yards) for the Red Wolves, who scored all of their 28 points in the second half. State a 21‐7 lead at 10:08 and then his 12‐yard dash with 9:13 left gave the hosts a 28‐ Michael Gordon also turned in a productive night by running for a game‐high 168 7 advantage. ULM tallied the contest’s final points with 1:30 to be played on a yards and averaging 11.2 yards per carry. 41‐yard TD pass from backup quarterback Brayle Brown to wide receiver Kenzee The first half was scoreless as both teams were plagued by turnovers and penal‐ Jackson. ties. The Red Wolves, who generated 224 total offensive yards and limited ULM to A‐State compiled 572 yards of total offense while ULM recorded a 348‐yards out‐ 66 in the game’s initial 30 minutes, had a pass intercepted and lost a fumble. A‐ put in a game featuring a combined 19 penalties for 179 yards and five turnovers. State’s lone scoring opportunity came up short as junior kicker Luke Ferguson Knighten’s 284 yards in passing came on 21‐of‐36 completions and was intercepted missed wide right on a 23‐yard field goal with 19 seconds left in the opening quar‐ twice. The starting signal‐caller also ran for another 71 yards and scored three times ter as redshirt junior Stephen Hogan’s hold was hampered by a poor center snap. on 20 carries. J.D. McKissic caught eight passes for 120 yards and redshirt frosh ULM’s best scoring chance came early in the second quarter as A‐State quarterback wide receiver Dijon Paschal had five grabs for 82 yards. Fredi Knighten’s fumble was recovered by Cordero Smith on the Red Wolves’ 32‐ On the ULM side, Pete Thomas completed 21‐of‐39 passes for 181 yards and a TD. yard line, but four plays later redshirt senior defensive back Frankie Jackson forced Wide receiver Rashon Ceaser made a game‐leading 10 catches for 82 yards and Ken‐ a fumble. Jackson dislodged the ball loose from running back Tyler Cain at the A‐ zee Jackson also accumulated 82 receiving yards on six receptions. State 13‐yard line with redshirt senior linebacker Qushaun Lee recovering the ball at Defensively, sophomore linebacker Xavier Woodson’s 10 total tackles (seven the Red Wolves’ 11‐line mark. solos) and three tackles for minus 12 yards was tops for A‐State. Frankie Jackson The contest remained scoreless the first six minutes of the second half until with chipped in with five stops. Woodson along with freshman defensive end Caleb Cas‐ 8:51 remaining in the third quarter as A‐State went up 7‐0 after completing a 71‐yard, ton, freshman defensive back Charles Grant, and redshirt junior end Chris Stone three‐play drive on its second possession of the half. A 68‐yard run through the each notched a quarterback sack. ULM was led by nose tackle Gerrand Johnson Warhawks’ defense by junior running back Michael Gordon set up the Red Wolves’ with 11 tackles (nine solos) and defensive end Joey Gautney contributed 10 stops (six scoring play, which culminated on a three‐yard Fredi Knighten TD rush off right solos). tackle. Gordon took Knighten’s handoff and made it all the way to the ULM three‐ yard line before tackled from behind. On its next possession, A‐State found the 2014 Arkansas State Football 22 AStateRedWolves.com 2014 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL NOTES: Game Recaps GAME 6 OCT. 11, 2014 | GEORGIA DOME: 10,196 Arkansas State 52, Georgia State 10

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score Arkansas State 24 7 14 7 52 Georgia State 0 3 0 7 10

Team Qtr Time Scoring play Pys‐Yds TOP Score A‐State 1 08:32 Griswold 7 yd reception 9‐85 3:14 7‐0 A‐State 1 05:56 Ferguson 26 yd field goal 6‐12 2:21 10‐0 A‐State 1 03:20 Gordon 50 yd run 5‐69 1:47 17‐0 A‐State 1 00:00 Rains 2 yd reception 6‐68 2:14 24‐0 Georgia St. 2 02:22 Lutz 26 yd field goal 9‐18 4:05 24‐3 A‐State 2 00:35 White 13 yd run 6‐75 1:47 31‐3 A‐State 3 12:40 Knighten 51 yd run 6‐75 2:20 38‐3 A‐State 3 04:43 Gordon 11 yd run 12‐93 4:06 45‐3 A‐State 4 09:55 Leapheart 2 yd reception 7‐34 2:40 52‐3 Georgia St. 4 03:49 Howse 2 yd run 12‐67 6:06 52‐10

TEAM STATISTICS A‐STATE GEORGIA STATE First Downs 32 18 Net yards rushing 384 71 Net yards passing 234 198 Passes Comp‐Att‐Int 22‐30‐0 20‐39‐1 Total Net Yards 618 269 Fumbles: Number‐Lost 2‐2 2‐1 Penalties: Number‐Yards 5‐40 1‐5 Possession Time 31:24 28:36 Third Down Conversions 10 of 13 6 of 16 Sacks By: Number‐Yards 4‐25 2‐9

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Arkansas State ‐ Gordon, Michael 18‐188; Knighten, Fredi 12‐93; White, John‐ ston 6‐40; Byner, Brandon 4‐23; Hollingsworth 5‐15; McKissic, J.D. 2‐11; Cox, Brandon 1‐9; Williams, D. 1‐6; Rollins‐Davis 2‐3; TEAM 2‐minus 4. Georgia State ‐ Howse, Gerald 11‐29; Crocker, D. 10‐27; Sweeting, Avery 1‐16; Caffey, Marcus 3‐6; McLane, Ben 1‐3; TEAM 1‐ minus 2; Arbuckle, Nick 7‐minus 8. PASSING: Arkansas State ‐ Knighten, Fredi 20‐26‐0‐215; Hogan, Stephen 2‐4‐0‐19. Georgia State ‐ Arbuckle, Nick 18‐36‐0‐162; McLane, Ben 2‐3‐1‐ 36. RECEIVING: Arkansas State ‐ McKissic, J.D. 5‐40; Mays, Booker 5‐39; Houston, Tres 3‐28; Paschal, Dijon 2‐89; Cox, Brandon 2‐20; Rains, Kenneth 2‐7; Griswold, D. 1‐7; Leap‐ heart, W. 1‐2; Gordon, Michael 1‐2. Georgia State‐Blair, Lynquez 5‐47; Ruiz, Joel 5‐33; Harden, Donovan 3‐49; Davis, Robert 3‐29; Brooks, Joel 1‐31; Minor, N. 1‐6; Smith, Glenn 1‐5; Caffey, Marcus 1‐minus 2. INTERCEPTIONS: Arkansas State ‐ Tryon, Andrew 1‐0. Geor‐ gia State ‐ None. FUMBLES: Arkansas State ‐ Byner, Brandon 1‐1; Knighten, Fredi 1‐1. Geor‐ gia State ‐ Caffey, Marcus 1‐1; Arbuckle, Nick 1‐0. fumble recovery by freshman defensive end Caleb Caston following a force by red‐ ATLANTA, Ga. (10/11/14) – Total domination was put forth by Arkansas State as the Red shirt senior middle linebacker Qushaun Lee. Wolves were unstoppable offensively and stellar defensively in handing Georgia State The Red Wolves increased their margin to 17‐0 on the next offensive possession as a one‐sided 52‐10 setback in Sun Belt Conference (SBC) play at the Georgia Dome. junior running back Michael Gordon took a Fredi Knighten handoff and broke up the The victory extended A‐State’s present winning streak to three straight as the Red middle through the Georgia State defense untouched for a 50‐yard score with 3:20 Wolves not only improved their season record to 4‐2 overall and 2‐0 in the conference, left on the clock. A‐State kept its scoring streak alive with its third touchdown of the but won a league outing for the 22nd time in their last 25 such encounters. The win game as redshirt senior tight end Kenny Rains caught his first collegiate TD pass on a also gives A‐State its 11 conference road triumph in the last 12 contests. Georgia State two‐yard Fredi Knighten toss on the final play of the quarter as the Red Wolves upped falls to 1‐4 overall and 0‐3 in league action with the loss. their lead to 24‐0. A 16‐yard run by Fredi Knighten on the series’ first play followed by “We have not played a complete game until now and had too many mistakes to be a 48‐yard strike from Knighten to Dijon Paschal put A‐State in prime scoring position consistent,” A‐State head football coach Blake Anderson said. “The guys were ex‐ at the Panthers’ five‐yard line. tremely nervous about Georgia State’s offense and the defense stepped up early and Georgia State averted going scoreless in the opening half by putting a three on the played well, and the offense got the ball when they needed to. They set the tone for scoreboard as Wil Lutz booted a 26‐yard field goal at 2:22 of the second quarter. The the game. I can say this was definitely the most complete game that we played and Panthers capitalized on a Fredi Knighten fumble and appeared on the verge of scor‐ we eliminated a lot mistakes. There is still some things that we need to work on, but ing a TD by moving the ball down to the visitor’s six‐yard line, but the Red Wolves’ de‐ all in all, I am really proud of the way the guys played, and really hammered down to fense came up big by sacking GSU quarterback Nick Arbuckle for a four‐yard loss and have a great second half as well.” forcing the Panthers into a field goal. A‐State, which netted 335 total offensive yards A‐State executed well on both sides as the offense totaled 618 yards while the Red in the first half of which 214 occurred on the ground, bumped its lead to 28 points (31‐ Wolves’ defense limited Georgia State to a 269‐yard output. Individually, junior run‐ 3) with 35 seconds to go before halftime as freshman running back Johnston White ning back Michael Gordon rushed for a career‐high 188 yards with two TD’s and aver‐ tallied on a 13‐yard TD dash after a exploded for a 53‐yard run. aged an impressive 10.4 yards per attempt. Junior quarterback Fredi Knighten also A‐State picked right up where it left off early in the second half as Fredi Knighten was productive, throwing for 215 yards and running for another 93 yards. On the other scored from 51 yards out on the keeper, breaking a tackle near the GSU five to get side of the line, A‐State held Georgia State to 71 yards on the ground, forced two into the end zone at 12:40 of the third quarter as the Red Wolves extended their ad‐ turnovers , and constantly pressured the Panthers’ two signal‐callers. vantage to 38‐3. Eight minutes later, Michael Gordon scored his second TD of the A‐State bolted out to a decisive 24‐0 first‐quarter advantage in the ESPN2 televised game with an 11‐yard run to cap a 93‐yard scoring drive as A‐State’s lead bulged to 45‐ contest as the Red Wolves’ offense amassed 244 total yards while holding the Pan‐ 3. In the fourth quarter, the Red Wolves hit paydirt again to take a 52‐3 advantage thers’ to only 19 yards. A seven‐yard touchdown pass by junior quarterback Fredi with under 10 minutes remaining as Fredi Knighten completed a two‐yard TD pass to Knighten to redshirt junior tight end Darion Griswold gave the Red Wolves a 7‐0 lead redshirt sophomore tight end Warren Leapheart. Georgia State scored its lone touch‐ at 8:32 of the opening quarter. A nifty 41‐yard catch by freshman wide receiver Dijon down with 3:49 left in the game on running back Gerald Howse’s two‐yard scamper. Paschal of a Knighten aerial was the key play in the 85‐yard A‐State scoring drive, mov‐ Leading the defensive charge for A‐State were four players with seven tackles ing the ball from the A‐State 46‐yard line down to the GSU 13‐yard mark. The Red apiece – Qushaun Lee (six solos), junior outside linebacker Austin Copeland (six solos), Wolves would then go up 13‐0 just under six minutes on junior kicker Luke Ferguson’s sophomore outside linebacker Xavier Woodson (four solos), and redshirt senior cor‐ 26‐yard field goal after A‐State gained ball possession at the GSU 22‐yard line on a nerback Andrew Tryon (four solos). 2014 Arkansas State Football 23 AStateRedWolves.com 2014 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL NOTES: Game Recaps GAME 7 OCT. 21, 2014 | : 21,760 Louisiana‐Lafayette 55, Arkansas State 40

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score Arkansas State 9 14 0 17 40 Louisiana‐Monroe 13 21 7 14 55

Team Qtr Time Scoring play Pys‐Yds TOP Score A‐State 1 11:22 Knighten 60 yd run 4‐71 1:14 6‐0 ULL 1 07:45 Harris 4 yd run 9‐81 3:37 6‐6 A‐State 1 04:58 Ferguson 44 yd field goal 7‐59 2:47 9‐6 ULL 1 01:20 Harris 22 yd run 9‐75 3:38 9‐13 ULL 2 14:16 Harris 1 yd run 1‐1 0:03 9‐20 ULL 2 11:19 McGuire 74 yd run 4‐85 2:05 9‐27 ULL 2 08:49 McGuire 13 yd run 4‐54 1:34 9‐34 A‐State 2 07:52 Gordon 70 yd run 3‐79 0:57 16‐34 A‐State 2 04:29 Paschal 87 yd reception 1‐87 0:14 23‐34 ULL 3 06:14 Harris 4 yd run 2‐5 0:44 23‐41 A‐State 4 10:10 Ferguson 29 yd field goal 17‐78 6:51 26‐41 A‐State 4 05:37 Paschal 6 yd reception 8‐93 2:19 32‐41 ULL 4 03:30 McGuire 43 yd run 4‐53 2:07 32‐48 A‐State 4 01:12 Houston 12 yd reception 7‐50 2:18 40‐48 ULL 4 00:54 McGuire 54 yd run 3‐54 0:18 40‐55

TEAM STATISTICS A‐STATE ULL First Downs 22 25 Net yards rushing 253 419 Net yards passing 342 102 Passes Comp‐Att‐Int 27‐39‐1 9‐17‐0 Total Net Yards 595 521 Fumbles: Number‐Lost 2‐0 0‐0 Penalties: Number‐Yards 7‐51 9‐83 Possession Time 27:41 32:19 Third Down Conversions 4 of 17 6 of 13 Sacks By: Number‐Yards 1‐1 5‐38

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Arkansas State ‐ Gordon, Michael 15‐134; Knighten, Fredi 16‐61; McKissic, J.D. 1‐55; Hayes, Rocky 1‐11; White, Johnston 2‐0; TEAM 1‐minus 1; Cox, Brandon 1‐minus 7. Louisiana ‐ McGuire,Elijah 19‐265; Harris,Alonzo 27‐107; Broadway,T. 8‐38; Nixon,Jalen 2‐ 13‐9 advantage. 9. PASSING: Arkansas State ‐ Knighten, Fredi 26‐37‐1‐344; McKissic, J.D. 0‐1‐0‐0; Stone, The second quarter, which featured a combined 35 points by both teams, saw Chris 1‐1‐0‐minus 2. Louisiana ‐ Broadway,T. 9‐17‐0‐102. RECEIVING: Arkansas State ‐ Louisiana erupt for 21 unanswered points early in the stanza as the hosts led 34‐9 Paschal, Dijon 8‐141; McKissic, J.D. 7‐99; Houston, Tres 5‐58; Trosin, Tyler 2‐17; Gordon, with 8:49 to go before intermission. Alonzo Harris netted his third rushing TD on Michael 2‐11; Rains, Kenneth 1‐12; Byner, Brandon 1‐6; Ferguson, Luke 1‐minus 2. Louisiana a one‐yard plunge before the 14‐minute mark and his backup, Elijah McGuire fol‐ ‐ Bates,C.J. 2‐28; Pettis,Larry 2‐11; Riles,Al 2‐7; Butler,James 1‐34; Scott,Devin 1‐21; lowed with scoring runs covering 74 and 13 yards to give UL a 34‐9 lead. Down but McGuire,Elijah 1‐1. INTERCEPTIONS: Arkansas State ‐ None. Louisiana ‐ Trim,Corey 1‐30. certainly not out, A‐State rallied with back‐to‐back touchdowns as the Red Wolves FUMBLES: Arkansas State ‐ Taylor, B. 2‐0. Louisiana ‐ None. trimmed a 25‐point deficit down to 11 points at 34‐23 with 4:29 left in the half. A 70‐ LAFAYETTE, La. (10/21/14) – Eight rushing touchdowns by Louisiana, which included yard TD run by Michael Gordon made it 34‐16 and capped a 79‐yard, three‐play Red four apiece by Alonzo Harris and Elijah McGuire, proved too much for Arkansas Wolves’ scoring drive which took less than a minute. Gordon carried the ball off State to overcome as the Red Wolves’ three‐game winning streak came to an left tackle and was tackled as he fell upon a couple of his blockers, but never was abrupt end in a high‐scoring 55‐40 setback. whistled down. With the presence of mind, Gordon got up and proceeded to A‐State fought an uphill battle in the ESPN2 televised conference contest as the sprint to the end zone for the score as the call was upheld following an official’s Red Wolves faced a 34‐9 deficit midway through the second quarter. A‐State man‐ replay review. A‐State tallied again on its next possession, the first play in fact as aged to pull within eight points with 1:12 to go in the contest but could never over‐ Dijon Paschal hauled in a pass from Fredi Knighten and outraced his defenders for come the deficit as Louisiana won its third straight. The hosts, who were selected an 87‐yard touchdown with 4:29 left on the clock. the preseason favorite to win the conference title, had history on their side as the In the third quarter, the Ragin Cajuns recorded the lone score by capitalizing on home team has now prevailed in 11 of the last 14 series meetings to date. an A‐State trick punt play in the Red Wolves’ end zone as junior linebacker Chris The first‐half score resembled a final one as both teams combined for 57 points Stone completed a minus two‐yard pass to punter Luke Ferguson, who was tack‐ and 735 yards in total offense with Louisiana leading 34‐23 at halftime. The second led at the A‐State six‐yard line as Louisiana took ball control on downs. Two plays half didn’t quite keep the scoring pace of the first, but nevertheless was an active later, Alonzo Harris rushed up the middle for a four‐yard score with 6:14 remaining one as the Red Wolves and Ragin’ Cajuns produced a combined 31 points. as the Ragin’ Cajuns would have a 41‐23 lead after three quarters. The Red Wolves finished the evening with 595 yards in total offense as junior A‐State had a productive fourth quarter as the Red Wolves tallied 17 points, quarterback Fredi Knighten passed for 344 yards and three touchdowns on 26‐of‐ starting with a 29‐yard field goal by Luke Ferguson at 10:10. A six‐yard scoring pass 37 completions and junior running back Michael Gordon ran for 134 yards to go from Fredi Knighten to Dijon Paschal with 5:37 to go made it 41‐32 before UL coun‐ with a score. In receiving, redshirt freshman wide receiver Dijon Paschal was A‐ tered on an Elijah McGuire 43‐yard TD run. Knighten would throw his third TD 2:18 State’s top target with 141 yards and two TD’s on eight receptions and senior wide‐ later when junior wideout Tres Houston came down with a 12‐yard catch in the end out J.D. McKissic caught seven passes for 99 yards. zone to draw within 48‐40 following a two‐point conversion pass from Knighten A‐State was the first on the scoreboard as the Red Wolves took a 6‐0 first‐quar‐ to sophomore tight end Warren Leapheart. However, the tables quickly turned ter lead at 11:22 as a result of Fredi Knighten’s 60‐yard touchdown run and a missed on A‐State as Elijah McGuire struck again on a 54‐yard TD run with 54 seconds left extra‐point kick attempt. Louisiana erased the deficit on its next possession as to account for the final margin. running back Alonzo Harris scored the first of his four TD’s on the night on a four‐ The Red Wolves’ defense was led by sophomore linebacker Xavier Woodson yard run at the 7:45 mark to tie the game up at 6‐6 as the Red Wolves blocked the with 14 tackles (12 solos) and sophomore cornerback Money Hunter contributed extra point. With under five minutes to go in the quarter, A‐State regained the seven stops, all solos. lead 9‐6 as junior kicker Luke Ferguson connected on a career‐best 44‐yard field For Louisiana, Elijah McGuire ran for 265 yards on 19 rushes while Alonzo Harris goal try. The A‐State lead would only last for a little over three minutes as Alonzo gained 107 yards on the ground in 27 attempts as the Ragin’ Cajuns compiled 521 Harris dashed 22 yards up the middle into the end zone giving the Ragin’ Cajuns a yards in total offense.

2014 Arkansas State Football 24 AStateRedWolves.com 2014 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL NOTES: Game Recaps GAME 8 NOV. 1, 2014 | KIBBIE DOME: 11,082 Arkansas State 44, Idaho 28

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score Arkansas State 7 10 13 14 44 Idaho 0 14 14 0 28

Team Qtr Time Scoring play Pys‐Yds TOP Score A‐State 1 10:15 Gordon 44 yd run 2‐42 0:22 7‐0 A‐State 2 10:23 Hayes 93 yd fumble ret. ‐ ‐ 14‐0 Idaho 2 07:49 Penny 1 yd run 7‐75 2:42 14‐7 Idaho 2 03:17 Brown 8 yd run 6‐33 2:19 14‐14 A‐State 2 00:07 Ferguson 28 yd field goal 11‐64 3:10 17‐14 Idaho 3 09:03 Penny 2 yd run 8‐86 2:39 17‐21 A‐State 3 06:34 Gordon 7 yd run 2‐46 0:26 24‐21 Idaho 3 02:58 Brown 16 yd run 8‐75 3:36 24‐28 A‐State 3 00:07 Gordon 1 yd run 8‐58 2:45 30‐28 A‐State 4 07:41 Gordon 23 yd run 2‐38 1:00 37‐28 A‐State 4 06:35 Gordon 4 yd run 2‐8 0:28 44‐28

TEAM STATISTICS A‐STATE IDAHO First Downs 20 25 Net yards rushing 198 243 Net yards passing 244 206 Passes Comp‐Att‐Int 21‐29‐0 17‐31‐4 Total Net Yards 244 206 Fumbles: Number‐Lost 1‐1 4‐4 Penalties: Number‐Yards 11‐99 9‐93 Possession Time 30:35 29:25 Third Down Conversions 7 of 18 4 of 12 Sacks By: Number‐Yards 4‐22 3‐14

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Arkansas State ‐ Gordon, Michael 17‐105; Knighten, Fredi 26‐73; Hollingsworth 4‐23; Byner, Brandon 1‐minus 3. University of Idaho ‐ Elijhaa Penny 16‐121; Jerrel Brown 15‐ 98; Chad Chalich 4‐20; Matt Linehan 11‐4. PASSING: Arkansas State ‐ Knighten, Fredi 21‐ 28‐0‐244; Houston, Tres 0‐1‐0‐0. University of Idaho ‐ Matt Linehan 10‐21‐3‐87; Chad Chalich 6‐9‐1‐113; Broc Westlake 1‐1‐0‐6. RECEIVING: Arkansas State ‐ Gordon, Michael 6‐ 45; Houston, Tres 5‐83; Rollins‐Davis 4‐43; Paschal, Dijon 2‐25; Griswold, D. 2‐15; McKissic, J.D. 1‐30; Trosin, Tyler 1‐3. University of Idaho ‐ Joshua McCain 5‐82; R Montgomery 4‐59; Jacob Sannon 3‐30; Deon Watson 2‐12; J Podrabsky 1‐10; Jake Manley 1‐8; Elijhaa Penny on his third straight rush attempt to make the score 14‐7. The momen‐ 1‐5. INTERCEPTIONS: Arkansas State ‐ Brown, Artez 2‐0; Jackson, F. 1‐2; Young, Sterling tum remained with Idaho as the Vandals tied the game at 14‐all as run‐ 1‐minus 3. University of Idaho‐None. FUMBLES: Arkansas State ‐ Cox, Brandon 1‐1. Uni‐ versity of Idaho‐Matt Linehan 2‐2; David Ungerer 1‐1; Jerrel Brown 1‐1. ning back Jerrel Brown hit paydirt on an eight‐yard run with 3:17 to be played in the first half. A‐State snapped the deadlock with 11 seconds MOSCOW, Idaho (11/1/14) – Junior running back Michael Gordon scored to go before the break as junior kicker Luke Ferguson’s 28‐yard field a school single‐game third‐most five touchdowns and the Arkansas goal was successful giving the visitors a 17‐14 half time advantage. State University football team forced eight turnovers to post a 44‐28 The A‐State lead didn’t last long as Idaho went ahead 21‐17 with just win over the Idaho Vandals in a Sun Belt Conference (SBC) outing at over nine minutes left in the third quarter on a two‐yard Elijhaa Penny UI’s Kibbie Dome in Moscow, Idaho. run. The lead exchanged hands going back to A‐State’s favor as Michael Gordon, who finished the day with 105 yards on 17 carries and had six Gordon tallied on a seven‐yard TD run with 6:34 left in the third. A com‐ receptions for 45 yards, not only posted an A‐State all‐time third‐best pleted 23‐yard pass from Knighten to redshirt junior wide receiver Tres five TD’s but also tied a Sun Belt Conference record for most touch‐ Houston put the ball at the Vandals’ seven after a pass interference call downs in a game. Gordon’s noteworthy effort marked his fourth con‐ was declined and Gordon converted on the ensuing play. The scoring secutive 100‐yard plus rushing performance of this season to date. drive started when A‐State capitalized on another Idaho turnover when Defensively, A‐State made Idaho commit eight turnovers with four pass redshirt senior cornerback Andrew Tryon recovered a David Ungerer interceptions and fumble recoveries apiece. fumble on the kickoff. However, Idaho managed to erase its deficit and A‐State took advantage of an Idaho turnover to gain a 7‐0 lead fol‐ went ahead 28‐24 at the 2:58 mark as Jerrel Brown scampered 16 yards lowing a 44‐yard touchdown run by Michael Gordon at the 10:15 mark. for the touchdown. The Red Wolves stormed back to reclaim the lead The game’s opening score was set up after UI quarterback Matt Line‐ at 30‐28 as Michael Gordon netted another TD on a one‐yard plunge han’s pass was tipped near the line of scrimmage into the hands of red‐ with seven seconds left before the end of the quarter. A‐State pushed shirt senior free safety Sterling Young to give the Red Wolves’ ball its margin 37‐28 as Michael Gordon ran 23 yards for the score with 7:41 possession at the Idaho 39‐yard line. Two plays later, Gordon took a remaining and the elusive backfield performer tallied again on a four handoff from junior quarterback Fredi Knighten on a sweep left and fol‐ yarder at 6:35 as the Red Wolves extended their lead to 44‐28. lowed his blockers down the field before locating the end zone. While Gordon had a productive game so did Fredi Knighten, who In the second quarter, A‐State increased its lead as junior cornerback threw for 244 yards on 21‐of‐28 passing and ran for 73 more on 22 car‐ Rocky Hayes recovered a fumble by Matt Linehan at the A‐State seven ries. Tres Houston chalked up 83 yards in receiving on five grabs. Ster‐ yard line and proceeded to run a school‐record 93 yards for the TD giv‐ ling Young paced the A‐State defense with 12 total tackles (nine solos) ing the Red Wolves a 14‐0 cushion with 10:23 remaining in the stanza. while senior middle linebacker Qushaun Lee had nine tackles (eight Sophomore outside linebacker Xavier Woodson’s tackle forced the ball solos) and freshman defensive end Ja’Von Rolland‐Jones contributed out of Linehan’s hands and Hayes alertly scooped up the ball and cov‐ eight stops (seven solos). ered the distance untouched. Idaho managed to cut A‐State’s lead in half with 7:49 left as running back Elijhaa Penny scored from a yard out 2014 Arkansas State Football 25 AStateRedWolves.com Arkansas State Game Results (as of Nov 01, 2014) All games

Date Opponent Score Overall Conference Time Attend Aug 30, 2014 MONTANA STATE W 37-10 1-0 0-0 3:12 26143 Sept 6, 2014 at Tennessee L 19-34 1-1 0-0 3:28 99538 Sep 13, 2014 at Miami L 20-41 1-2 0-0 3:20 41519 Sep 20, 2014 UTAH STATE Wo 21-14 2-2 0-0 3:34 29029 * Oct 04, 2014 ULM W 28-14 3-2 1-0 3:32 29317 * Oct 11, 2014 at Georgia State W 52-10 4-2 2-0 3:06 10196 * Oct 21, 2014 at Louisiana L 40-55 4-3 2-1 4:06 21760 * Nov. 1, 2014 at University of Idaho W 44-28 5-3 3-1 3:36 11082 Arkansas State Combined Team Statistics (as of Nov 01, 2014) All games

Date Opponent Score Att. Record: Overall Home Away Neutral Aug 30, 201 MONTANA STATE W 37-10 26143 All games 5-3 3-0 2-3 0-0 Sept 6, 2014at Tennessee L 19-34 99538 Conference 3-1 1-0 2-1 0-0 Sep 13, 201 at Miami L 20-41 41519 Non-Conference 2-2 2-0 0-2 0-0 Sep 20, 201 UTAH STATE W 21-14 29029 * Oct 04, 201 ULM W 28-14 29317 Team Statistics ASU OPP * Oct 11, 201 at Georgia State W 52-10 10196 FIRST DOWNS 189 156 * Oct 21, 201 at Louisiana L 40-55 21760 R u s h in g 89 78 * Nov. 1, 2014at University of Idaho W 44-28 11082 P a s s in g 89 68 P e n a lt y 11 10 Rushing g att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g RUSHING YARDAGE 1766 1350 Gordon, Michael 6 79 698 18 680 8.6 9 70 113.3 Rushing Attempts 374 322 Knighten, Fredi 8 138 703 236 467 3.4 7 60 58.4 Average Per Rush 4.7 4.2 White, Johnston 8 64 303 3 300 4.7 4 27 37.5 Average Per Game 220.8 168.8 McKissic, J.D. 8 8 106 0 106 13.2 1 55 13.2 TDs Rushing 23 18 Hollingsworth 7 34 107 15 92 2.7 1 14 13.1 PASSING YARDAGE 1984 1781 Byner, Brandon 7 22 80 21 59 2.7 0 15 8.4 C o m p - A t t - I n t 175-275-5 152-271-10 Williams, D. 7 11 51 1 50 4.5 1 24 7.1 Average Per Pass 7.2 6.6 Hogan, Stephen 8 3 34 0 34 11.3 0 16 4.2 Average Per Catch 11.3 11.7 Cox, Brandon 8 5 29 16 13 2.6 0 20 1.6 Average Per Game 248.0 222.6 Hayes, Rocky 8 1 11 0 11 11.0 0 11 1.4 TDs Passing 11 10 Rollins-Davis 6 2 3 0 3 1.5 0 3 0.5 TOTAL OFFENSE 3750 3131 TEAM 5 7 0 49 -49 -7.0 0 0 -9.8 Average Per Play 5.8 5.3 Total 8 374 2125 359 1766 4.7 23 70 220.8 Average Per Game 468.8 391.4 Opponents 8 322 1588 238 1350 4.2 18 74 168.8 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 26-586 26-434 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 23-71 6-35 Passing g efficcomp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g INT RETURNS: #-Yards 10-45 5-49 Knighten, Fredi 8 133.78 169-263-4 64.3 1879 10 87 234.9 FUMBLES-LOST 19-11 13-8 Hogan, Stephen 8 89.90 2-4-0 50.0 19 0 11 2.4 PENALTIES-Yards 64-546 58-501 Houston, Tres 8 355.87 2-3-0 66.7 64 1 45 8.0 PUNTS-AVG 43-41.9 54-42.4 Ferguson, Luke 8 50.80 1-2-1 50.0 24 0 24 3.0 TIME OF POSSESSION/G 3 0 : 2 1 2 9 : 3 9 Stone, Chris 8 83.20 1-1-0 100. -2 0 0 -0.2 3RD-DOWN Conversions 51/132 42/125 Cox, Brandon 8 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 4TH-DOWN Conversions 10/22 5/14 McKissic, J.D. 8 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Total 8 133.80 175-275-5 63.6 1984 11 87 248.0 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Opponents 8 116.09152-271-10 56.1 1781 10 81 222.6 Brown, Artez 2 0 0.0 0 0 Young, Sterling 2 -3 -1.5 0 0 Receiving g no. yds avg td lg avg/g Lee, Qushaun 2 46 23.0 0 40 McKissic, J.D. 8 43 512 11.9 0 56 64.0 Jackson, F. 1 2 2.0 0 2 Houston, Tres 8 30 358 11.9 2 39 44.8 Hunter, Money 1 0 0.0 0 0 Paschal, Dijon 8 23 415 18.0 3 87 51.9 Tryon, Andrew 1 0 0.0 0 0 Gordon, Michael 6 14 89 6.4 0 35 14.8 Hayes, Rocky 1 0 0.0 0 0 Griswold, D. 8 13 156 12.0 2 23 19.5 Mays, Booker 8 10 98 9.8 0 29 12.2 Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i2050+ blk Cox, Brandon 8 10 68 6.8 0 13 8.5 Ferguson, Luke 42 176 42.1 61 2 17 20 3 0 Trosin, Tyler 8 6 51 8.5 1 14 6.4 Hogan, Stephen 1 33 33.0 33 0 0 0 0 0 Rains, Kenneth 5 5 35 7.0 1 15 7.0 Rollins-Davis 6 4 43 10.8 0 18 7.2 Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Lee, Jr., Carl 5 4 11 2.8 0 8 2.2 Taylor, B. 18 53 2.9 0 13 Knighten, Fredi 8 2 64 32.0 1 45 8.0 McKissic, J.D. 3 -5 -1.7 0 13 Mack, Blake 7 2 23 11.5 0 18 3.3 Cox, Brandon 2 23 11.5 0 14 Hollingsworth 7 2 17 8.5 0 12 2.4 Total 23 71 3.1 0 14 Byner, Brandon 7 2 15 7.5 0 9 2.1 Opponents 6 35 5.8 0 24 Stone, Chris 8 1 24 24.0 0 24 3.0 Williams, D. 7 1 3 3.0 0 3 0.4 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Leapheart, W. 8 1 2 2.0 1 2 0.2 Rollins-Davis 15 321 21.4 0 41 White, Johnston 8 1 2 2.0 0 2 0.2 McKissic, J.D. 8 190 23.8 0 30 Ferguson, Luke 8 1 -2 -2.0 0 0 -0.2 Cox, Brandon 1 30 30.0 0 29 Total 8 175 1984 11.3 11 87 248.0 Taylor, B. 1 38 38.0 0 38 Opponents 8 152 1781 11.7 10 81 222.6 Hayes, Rocky 1 7 7.0 0 7 Total 26 586 22.5 0 41 Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Opponents 26 434 16.7 0 29 Ferguson, Luke 7-12 58.3 0-0 5-6 0-1 2-5 0-0 44 0 All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g PAT McKissic, J.D. 8 106 512 -5 190 0 803 100.4 Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Gordon, Mich 6 680 89 0 0 0 769 128.2 Gordon, Michael 9 ------54 Knighten, Fre 8 467 64 0 0 0 531 66.4 Ferguson, Luke - 7-12 28-32 - - - - - 49 Paschal, Dijo 8 0 415 0 0 0 415 51.9 Knighten, Fredi 8 - - - - 1-2 - - 48 Rollins-Davis 6 3 43 0 321 0 367 61.2 White, Johnston 4 ------24 Total 8 1766 1984 71 586 45 4452 556.5 Paschal, Dijon 3 ------18 Opponents 8 1350 1781 35 434 49 3649 456.1 Griswold, D. 2 ------12 Houston, Tres 2 ------12 Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g Leapheart, W. 1 - - - 1 - - - 8 Knighten, Fredi 8 401 467 1879 2346 293.2 Trosin, Tyler 1 ------6 Gordon, Michael 6 79 680 0 680 113.3 Hayes, Rocky 1 ------6 White, Johnston 8 64 300 0 300 37.5 McKissic, J.D. 1 ------6 McKissic, J.D. 8 9 106 0 106 13.2 Hollingsworth 1 ------6 Hollingsworth 7 34 92 0 92 13.1 Williams, D. 1 ------6 Total 8 649 1766 1984 3750 468.8 Rains, Kenneth 1 ------6 Opponents 8 593 1350 1781 3131 391.4 Hogan, Stephen - - - - - 0-1 - - 0 Total 35 7-12 28-32 - 1 1-3 - - 261 Opponents 28 4-9 26-28 - - - - - 206

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Arkansas State 63 47 58 86 7 261 Opponents 57 59 52 38 0 206

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 55 Woodson, Xavier 8 51 18 69 7.0-28 4.0-20 . 1 2 . 1 . . 48 Lee, Qushaun 8 46 10 56 5.5-18 1.0-3 2-46 2 1 1-0 2 . . 11 Young, Sterling 8 35 13 48 1.0-2 1.0-2 2--3 2 . . . . . 21 Tryon, Andrew 8 30 10 40 3.0-9 1.0-4 1-0 6 1 1-0 . . . 27 Hunter, Money 8 26 4 30 . . 1-0 1 . . 1 . . Total 8 392 131 523 55-215 27-145 10-45 35 20 8-93 8 2 . Opponents 8 448 158 606 66-290 25-159 5-49 27 21 11-0 8 . . Arkansas State Overall Team Statistics (as of Nov 01, 2014) All games

Team Statistics ASU OPP SCORING 261 206 Points Per Game 32.6 25.8 FIRST DOWNS 189 156 R u s h in g 89 78 P a s s in g 89 68 P e n a lt y 11 10 RUSHING YARDAGE 1766 1350 Yards gained rushing 2125 1588 Yards lost rushing 359 238 Rushing Attempts 374 322 Average Per Rush 4.7 4.2 Average Per Game 220.8 168.8 TDs Rushing 23 18 PASSING YARDAGE 1984 1781 C o m p - A t t - I n t 175-275-5 152-271-10 Average Per Pass 7.2 6.6 Average Per Catch 11.3 11.7 Average Per Game 248.0 222.6 TDs Passing 11 10 TOTAL OFFENSE 3750 3131 Total Plays 649 593 Average Per Play 5.8 5.3 Average Per Game 468.8 391.4 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 26-586 26-434 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 23-71 6-35 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 10-45 5-49 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 22.5 16.7 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 3.1 5.8 INT RETURN AVERAGE 4.5 9.8 FUMBLES-LOST 19-11 13-8 PENALTIES-Yards 64-546 58-501 Average Per Game 68.2 62.6 PUNTS-Yards 43-1800 54-2289 Average Per Punt 41.9 42.4 Net punt average 40.1 40.0 KICKOFFS-Yards 46-2784 39-2403 Average Per Kick 60.5 61.6 Net kick average 40.8 39.5 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 0 : 2 1 2 9 : 3 9 3RD-DOWN Conversions 51/132 42/125 3rd-Down Pct 39% 34% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 10/22 5/14 4th-Down Pct 45% 36% SACKS BY-Yards 27-145 25-159 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 35 28 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 7-12 4-9 ON-SIDE KICKS 1-3 0-1 RED-ZONE SCORES (29-36) 81% (20-25) 80% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (22-36) 61% (16-25) 64% PAT-ATTEMPTS (28-32) 88% (26-28) 93% ATTENDANCE 84489 184095 Games/Avg Per Game 3/28163 5/36819 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Arkansas State 63 47 58 86 7 261 Opponents 57 59 52 38 0 206 Arkansas State Overall Individual Statistics (as of Nov 01, 2014) All games

Rushing g att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Gordon, Michael 6 79 698 18 680 8.6 9 70113.3 Taylor, B. 18 53 2.9 0 13 Knighten, Fredi 8 138 703 236 467 3.4 7 60 58.4 McKissic, J.D. 3 -5 -1.7 0 13 White, Johnston 8 64 303 3 300 4.7 4 27 37.5 Cox, Brandon 2 2311.5 0 14 McKissic, J.D. 8 8 106 0 10613.2 1 55 13.2 Total 23 71 3.1 0 14 Hollingsworth 7 34 107 15 92 2.7 1 14 13.1 Opponents 6 35 5.8 0 24 Byner, Brandon 7 22 80 21 59 2.7 0 15 8.4 Williams, D. 7 11 51 1 50 4.5 1 24 7.1 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Hogan, Stephen 8 3 34 0 3411.3 0 16 4.2 Young, Sterling 2 -3 -1.5 0 0 Cox, Brandon 8 5 29 16 13 2.6 0 20 1.6 Brown, Artez 2 0 0.0 0 0 Hayes, Rocky 8 1 11 0 1111.0 0 11 1.4 Lee, Qushaun 2 4623.0 0 40 Rollins-Davis 6 2 3 0 3 1.5 0 3 0.5 Hunter, Money 1 0 0.0 0 0 TEAM 5 7 0 49 -49 -7.0 0 0 -9.8 Hayes, Rocky 1 0 0.0 0 0 Total 8 374 2125 359 1766 4.7 23 70220.8 Tryon, Andrew 1 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents 8 322 1588 238 1350 4.2 18 74168.8 Jackson, F. 1 2 2.0 0 2 Total 10 45 4.5 0 40 Passing g effic comp-att-in pct yds td lg avg/g Opponents 5 49 9.8 0 30 Knighten, Fredi 8133.78 169-263-4 64.3 1879 10 87234.9 Hogan, Stephen 8 89.90 2-4-0 50.0 19 0 11 2.4 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Houston, Tres 8355.87 2-3-0 66.7 64 1 45 8.0 Rollins-Davis 15 32121.4 0 41 Ferguson, Luke 8 50.80 1-2-1 50.0 24 0 24 3.0 McKissic, J.D. 8 19023.8 0 30 Stone, Chris 8 83.20 1-1-0 100. -2 0 0 -0.2 Taylor, B. 1 3838.0 0 38 Cox, Brandon 8 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Cox, Brandon 1 3030.0 0 29 McKissic, J.D. 8 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Hayes, Rocky 1 7 7.0 0 7 Total 8133.80 175-275-5 63.6 1984 11 87248.0 Total 26 58622.5 0 41 Opponents 8116.09152-271-10 56.1 1781 10 81222.6 Opponents 26 43416.7 0 29

Receiving g no. yds avg td lg avg/g Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg McKissic, J.D. 8 43 512 11.9 0 56 64.0 Hayes, Rocky 1 9393.0 1 93 Houston, Tres 8 30 358 11.9 2 39 44.8 Total 1 9393.0 1 93 Paschal, Dijon 8 23 415 18.0 3 87 51.9 Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0 Gordon, Michael 6 14 89 6.4 0 35 14.8 Griswold, D. 8 13 156 12.0 2 23 19.5 Mays, Booker 8 10 98 9.8 0 29 12.2 Cox, Brandon 8 10 68 6.8 0 13 8.5 Trosin, Tyler 8 6 51 8.5 1 14 6.4 Rains, Kenneth 5 5 35 7.0 1 15 7.0 Rollins-Davis 6 4 43 10.8 0 18 7.2 Lee, Jr., Carl 5 4 11 2.8 0 8 2.2 Knighten, Fredi 8 2 64 32.0 1 45 8.0 Mack, Blake 7 2 23 11.5 0 18 3.3 Hollingsworth 7 2 17 8.5 0 12 2.4 Byner, Brandon 7 2 15 7.5 0 9 2.1 Stone, Chris 8 1 24 24.0 0 24 3.0 Williams, D. 7 1 3 3.0 0 3 0.4 Leapheart, W. 8 1 2 2.0 1 2 0.2 White, Johnston 8 1 2 2.0 0 2 0.2 Ferguson, Luke 8 1 -2 -2.0 0 0 -0.2 Total 8 175 1984 11.3 11 87248.0 Opponents 8 152 1781 11.7 10 81222.6 Arkansas State Overall Individual Statistics (as of Nov 01, 2014) All games

PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dx saf pts Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g Gordon, Michael 9 ------54 Knighten, Fredi 8 401 467 1879 2346293.2 Ferguson, Luke - 7-12 28-32 - - - - - 49 Gordon, Michael 6 79 680 0 680113.3 Knighten, Fredi 8 - - - - 1-2 - - 48 White, Johnston 8 64 300 0 300 37.5 White, Johnston 4 ------24 McKissic, J.D. 8 9 106 0 106 13.2 Paschal, Dijon 3 ------18 Hollingsworth 7 34 92 0 92 13.1 Houston, Tres 2 ------12 Houston, Tres 8 3 0 64 64 8.0 Griswold, D. 2 ------12 Byner, Brandon 7 22 59 0 59 8.4 Leapheart, W. 1 - - - 1 - - - 8 Hogan, Stephen 8 7 34 19 53 6.6 Trosin, Tyler 1 ------6 Williams, D. 7 11 50 0 50 7.1 Hollingsworth 1 ------6 Ferguson, Luke 8 2 0 24 24 3.0 McKissic, J.D. 1 ------6 Cox, Brandon 8 6 13 0 13 1.6 Williams, D. 1 ------6 Hayes, Rocky 8 1 11 0 11 1.4 Rains, Kenneth 1 ------6 Rollins-Davis 6 2 3 0 3 0.5 Hayes, Rocky 1 ------6 Stone, Chris 8 1 0 -2 -2 -0.2 Hogan, Stephen - - - - - 0-1 - - 0 TEAM 5 7 -49 0 -49 -9.8 Total 35 7-12 28-32 - 1 1-3 - - 261 Total 8 649 1766 1984 3750468.8 Opponents 28 4-9 26-28 - - - - - 206 Opponents 8 593 1350 1781 3131391.4

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i2050+ blk Ferguson, Luke 7-12 58.3 0-0 5-6 0-1 2-5 0-0 44 0 Ferguson, Luke 42 17642.1 61 2 17 20 3 0 Hogan, Stephen 1 3333.0 33 0 0 0 0 0 FG Sequence Arkansas State Opponents Total 43 18041.9 61 2 17 20 3 0 Montana State (29),(23),(41) 50,(34) Opponents 54 22842.4 69 3 11 14 12 0 Tennessee - (20),35,(38) Miami 36,42 - Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln Utah State 44 45,38 Ferguson, Luke 46 27860.5 19 1 ULM 23 - Total 46 27860.5 19 116.740.8 24 Georgia State (26) (26) Opponents 39 24061.6 11 222.539.5 25 Louisiana (44),(29) - University of Idaho (28),40 56

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. Arkansas State Overall Individual Statistics (as of Nov 01, 2014) All games

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g McKissic, J.D 8 106 512 -5 190 0 803100.4 Gordon, Mich 6 680 89 0 0 0 769128.2 Knighten, Fre 8 467 64 0 0 0 531 66.4 Paschal, Dijo 8 0 415 0 0 0 415 51.9 Rollins-Davis 6 3 43 0 321 0 367 61.2 Houston, Tre 8 0 358 0 0 0 358 44.8 White, Johnst 8 300 2 0 0 0 302 37.8 Griswold, D. 8 0 156 0 0 0 156 19.5 Cox, Brandon 8 13 68 23 30 0 134 16.8 Hollingsworth 7 92 17 0 0 0 109 15.6 Mays, Booker 8 0 98 0 0 0 98 12.2 Taylor, B. 8 0 0 53 38 0 91 11.4 Byner, Brand 7 59 15 0 0 0 74 10.6 Williams, D. 7 50 3 0 0 0 53 7.6 Trosin, Tyler 8 0 51 0 0 0 51 6.4 Lee, Qushau 8 0 0 0 0 46 46 5.8 Rains, Kenne 5 0 35 0 0 0 35 7.0 Hogan, Steph 8 34 0 0 0 0 34 4.2 Stone, Chris 8 0 24 0 0 0 24 3.0 Mack, Blake 7 0 23 0 0 0 23 3.3 Hayes, Rocky 8 11 0 0 7 0 18 2.2 Lee, Jr., Carl 5 0 11 0 0 0 11 2.2 Leapheart, W 8 0 2 0 0 0 2 0.2 Jackson, F. 8 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.2 Ferguson, Lu 8 0 -2 0 0 0 -2 -0.2 Young, Sterli 8 0 0 0 0 -3 -3 -0.4 TEAM 5 -49 0 0 0 0 -49 -9.8 Total 8 1766 1984 71 586 45 4452556.5 Opponents 8 1350 1781 35 434 49 3649456.1 Arkansas State Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Nov 01, 2014) All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd # Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 55 Woodson, Xavier 8 51 18 69 7.0-28 4.0-20 . 1 2 . 1 . . 48 Lee, Qushaun 8 46 10 56 5.5-18 1.0-3 2-46 2 1 1-0 2 . . 11 Young, Sterling 8 35 13 48 1.0-2 1.0-2 2--3 2 . . . . . 21 Tryon, Andrew 8 30 10 40 3.0-9 1.0-4 1-0 6 1 1-0 . . . 27 Hunter, Money 8 26 4 30 . . 1-0 1 . . 1 . . 42 Stone, Chris 8 13 12 25 6.0-31 4.5-26 . 2 1 . . . . 37 Rolland-Jones 8 19 6 25 9.5-42 6.0-34 . 1 1 1-0 2 . . 6 Jackson, F. 8 18 5 23 2.5-4 1.0-1 1-2 . . 1-0 1 . . 10 Brown, Artez 8 15 5 20 0.5-1 . 2-0 5 . . . 1 . 3 Hayes, Rocky 8 13 6 19 2.0-10 1.0-8 1-0 5 3 1-93 . . . 13 Girley, C. 4 10 7 17 2.5-15 1.5-10 . 1 . . . . . 50 Copeland, A. 8 14 2 16 2.0-9 2.0-9 . 1 . . . . . 40 Wright, S. 6 11 4 15 1.0-1 . . 1 . . . . . 77 Blackmon, D. 8 10 5 15 1.5-5 0.5-3 . 2 . 1-0 . . . 97 Ota, Chuks 8 10 3 13 2.0-3 . . . 2 . . . . 52 Heath, Q. 6 10 2 12 . . . 1 . . . . . 54 Caston, Caleb 7 5 4 9 2.5-15 2.0-14 . . 1 1-0 . . . 29 Humes, Chris 2 7 1 8 ...... 1 . . 93 Odom, Chris 8 6 2 8 . . . 2 3 . . 1 . 22 Barnhill, Brock 8 8 . 8 ...... 12 Grant, Charles 4 5 2 7 1.0-6 1.0-6 . . 1 . . . . 9B Lain, Khari 8 4 2 6 ...... 92 Rosser, Darrius 7 3 2 5 0.5-5 0.5-5 . . 1 1-0 . . . 98 Thomas, C. 5 1 4 5 ...... 1 Taylor, B. 8 3 . 3 ...... 96 Sutton, E.J. 5 2 1 3 1.0-2 ...... 99 Mathieu, Jabari 6 3 . 3 2.0-5 . . 1 1 . . . . 16 Trosin, Tyler 8 2 . 2 ...... 15 Houston, Tres 8 2 . 2 1.0-2 ...... 7 Gaskin, Charles 6 . 1 1 ...... 88 Hill, Jonah 2 1 . 1 . . . . 1 . . . . 18 Mays, Booker 8 1 . 1 ...... 9 Knighten, Fredi 8 1 . 1 ...... 87 Rains, Kenneth 5 1 . 1 ...... 17 Hart, Jamaris 7 1 . 1 ...... 4B Dean, C. 6 1 . 1 . . . . 1 . . . . 5B Ferguson, Luke 8 1 . 1 ...... 32 Jacobs, Ryan 2 1 . 1 ...... 19 Griswold, D. 8 1 . 1 ...... 95 Alexander, C. 2 1 . 1 1.0-2 ...... 43 Velgis, Raziel 2 ...... 1 . . . . . Total 8 392 131 523 55-215 27-145 10-45 35 20 8-93 8 2 . Opponents 8 448 158 606 66-290 25-159 5-49 27 21 11-0 8 . . Arkansas State Passing Game-by-Game (as of Nov 01, 2014) All games

#9 Knighten, Fredi Comp Att Int Pct Yards TD Long Sacked Effic Montana State 19 29 0 65.5 219 1 43 2-15 140.33 Tennessee 21 34 0 61.8 166 1 18 3-15 112.48 Miami 22 40 0 55.0 217 0 29 4-35 100.57 Utah State 19 33 1 57.6 190 1 24 4-19 109.88 ULM 21 36 2 58.3 284 1 44 2-14 122.66 Georgia State 20 26 0 76.9 215 3 48 2-9 184.46 Louisiana 26 37 1 70.3 344 3 87 5-38 169.72 University of Idaho 21 28 0 75.0 244 0 39 3-14 148.20 TOTALS 169 263 4 64.3 1879 10 87 25-159 133.78

#15 Houston, Tres Comp Att Int Pct Yards TD Long Sacked Effic Montana State 1 1 0 100.0 45 0 45 0-0 478.00 Miami 1 1 0 100.0 19 1 19 0-0 589.60 University of Idaho 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0-0 0.00 TOTALS 2 3 0 66.7 64 1 45 0-0 355.87

#8 Hogan, Stephen Comp Att Int Pct Yards TD Long Sacked Effic Georgia State 2 4 0 50.0 19 0 11 0-0 89.90 TOTALS 2 4 0 50.0 19 0 11 0-0 89.90

#42 Stone, Chris Comp Att Int Pct Yards TD Long Sacked Effic Louisiana 1 1 0 100.0 -2 0 0 0-0 83.20 TOTALS 1 1 0 100.0 -2 0 0 0-0 83.20

#5B Ferguson, Luke Comp Att Int Pct Yards TD Long Sacked Effic Tennessee 1 1 0 100.0 24 0 24 0-0 301.60 Miami 0 1 1 0.0 0 0 0 0-0 -200.00 TOTALS 1 2 1 50.0 24 0 24 0-0 50.80

#20 Cox, Brandon Comp Att Int Pct Yards TD Long Sacked Effic Tennessee 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0-0 0.00 TOTALS 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0-0 0.00

#23 McKissic, J.D. Comp Att Int Pct Yards TD Long Sacked Effic Louisiana 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0-0 0.00 TOTALS 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0-0 0.00 Arkansas State Rushing/Receiving Game-by-Game (as of Nov 01, 2014) All games

RUSHING No-Yds/TD MSU UT UM USU ULM GSU UL IDAHO Gordon, Michael RB 79-680/9 7-68/1 7-17/0 DNP DNP 15-168/ 18-188/ 15-134/ 17-105/ Knighten, Fredi QB 138-467/7 16-93/0 14-65/1 19-5/1 15-6/0 20-71/3 12-93/1 16-61/1 26-73/0 White, Johnston RB 64-300/4 12-48/1 4-6/0 14-83/1 18-100/ 8-23/0 6-40/1 2-0/0 - McKissic, J.D. WR 8-106/1 - 1-2/0 - 2-16/1 2-22/0 2-11/0 1-55/0 - Hollingsworth 34-92/1 5-15/1 7-13/0 6-24/0 4--5/0 3-7/0 5-15/0 DNP 4-23/0 Byner, Brandon RB 22-59/0 3-15/0 6-20/0 3-4/0 5-0/0 DNP 4-23/0 - 1--3/0 Williams, D. RB 11-50/1 4-13/0 2-23/1 3-5/0 DNP 1-3/0 1-6/0 - - Hogan, Stephen QB 3-34/0 2-31/0 - - - 1-3/0 - - - Cox, Brandon WR 5-13/0 - - - 2-20/0 1--9/0 1-9/0 1--7/0 - Hayes, Rocky 1-11/0 ------1-11/0 - Rollins-Davis 2-3/0 DNP - - - DNP 2-3/0 - - TEAM 7--49/0 DNP 1--5/0 2--28/0 1--11/0 DNP 2--4/0 1--1/0 DNP

RECEIVING No-Yds/TD MSU UT UM USU ULM GSU UL IDAHO McKissic, J.D. WR 43-512/0 4-83/0 5-38/0 7-59/0 6-43/0 8-120/0 5-40/0 7-99/0 1-30/0 Paschal, Dijon WR 23-415/3 1-0/0 2-24/0 1-18/0 2-36/1 5-82/0 2-89/0 8-141/2 2-25/0 Houston, Tres WR 30-358/2 8-87/0 4-48/1 2-22/0 2-7/0 1-25/0 3-28/0 5-58/1 5-83/0 Griswold, D. TE 13-156/2 2-28/1 2-17/0 2-21/0 4-68/0 - 1-7/1 - 2-15/0 Mays, Booker WR 10-98/0 - 3-21/0 2-38/0 - - 5-39/0 - - Gordon, Michael RB 14-89/0 1-4/0 2-12/0 DNP DNP 2-15/0 1-2/0 2-11/0 6-45/0 Cox, Brandon WR 10-68/0 1-4/0 - 5-29/0 2-15/0 - 2-20/0 - - Knighten, Fredi QB 2-64/1 1-45/0 - 1-19/1 - - - - - Trosin, Tyler WR 6-51/1 - - - 2-19/0 1-12/1 - 2-17/0 1-3/0 Rollins-Davis 4-43/0 DNP - - - DNP - - 4-43/0 Rains, Kenneth TE 5-35/1 1-1/0 DNP DNP DNP 1-15/0 2-7/1 1-12/0 - Stone, Chris 1-24/0 - 1-24/0 ------Mack, Blake WR 2-23/0 - - 1-18/0 - 1-5/0 DNP - - Hollingsworth 2-17/0 1-12/0 1-5/0 - - - - DNP - Byner, Brandon RB 2-15/0 - - 1-9/0 - DNP - 1-6/0 - Lee, Jr., Carl WR 4-11/0 - 2-1/0 - - 2-10/0 DNP DNP DNP Williams, D. RB 1-3/0 - - 1-3/0 DNP - - - - Leapheart, W. TE 1-2/1 - - - - - 1-2/1 - - White, Johnston RB 1-2/0 - - - 1-2/0 - - - - Ferguson, Luke 1--2/0 ------1--2/0 - Arkansas State Return Stats Game-by-Game (as of Nov 01, 2014) All games

PUNT RETURNS No-Yds MSU UT UM USU ULM GSU UL IDAHO Taylor, B. 18-53 3-11 1-0 - 3-11 5-21 - 4--1 2-11 Cox, Brandon 2-23 - - - - 2-23 - - - McKissic, J.D. 3--5 1--20 2-15 ------

KICK RETURNS No-Yds MSU UT UM USU ULM GSU UL IDAHO Rollins-Davis 15-321 DNP 2-47 5-126 1-16 DNP 1-30 3-43 3-59 McKissic, J.D. 8-190 1-29 3-73 - 1-29 - - 3-59 - Taylor, B. 1-38 1-38 ------Cox, Brandon 1-30 ------1-30 Hayes, Rocky 1-7 ------1-7 -

INT. RETURNS No-Yds MSU UT UM USU ULM GSU UL IDAHO Lee, Qushaun 2-46 1-40 - 1-6 - - - - - Brown, Artez 2-0 ------2-0 Young, Sterling 2--3 - - - 1-0 - - - 1--3 Jackson, F. 1-2 ------1-2 Tryon, Andrew 1-0 - - - - - 1-0 - - Hayes, Rocky 1-0 1-0 ------Hunter, Money 1-0 - 1-0 ------

FUMBLE RETURNS No-Yds MSU UT UM USU ULM GSU UL IDAHO Hayes, Rocky 1-93 ------1-93 Arkansas State All-Purpose Yards Game-by-Game (as of Nov 01, 2014) All games

ALL-PURPOSE YARDS Total MSU UT UM USU ULM GSU UL IDAHO McKissic, J.D. 803 92 128 59 88 142 51 213 30 Gordon, Michael 769 72 29 DNP DNP 183 190 145 150 Knighten, Fredi 531 138 65 24 6 71 93 61 73 Paschal, Dijon 415 - 24 18 36 82 89 141 25 Rollins-Davis 367 DNP 47 126 16 DNP 33 43 102 Houston, Tres 358 87 48 22 7 25 28 58 83 White, Johnston 302 48 6 83 102 23 40 - - Griswold, D. 156 28 17 21 68 - 7 - 15 Cox, Brandon 134 4 - 29 35 14 29 -7 30 Hollingsworth 109 27 18 24 -5 7 15 DNP 23 Mays, Booker 98 - 21 38 - - 39 - - Taylor, B. 91 49 - - 11 21 - -1 11 Byner, Brandon 74 15 20 13 - DNP 23 6 -3 Williams, D. 53 13 23 8 DNP 3 6 - - Trosin, Tyler 51 - - - 19 12 - 17 3 Lee, Qushaun 46 40 - 6 - - - - - Rains, Kenneth 35 1 DNP DNP DNP 15 7 12 - Hogan, Stephen 34 31 - - - 3 - - - Stone, Chris 24 - 24 ------Mack, Blake 23 - - 18 - 5 DNP - - Hayes, Rocky 18 ------18 - Lee, Jr., Carl 11 - 1 - - 10 DNP DNP DNP Leapheart, W. 2 - - - - - 2 - - Jackson, F. 2 ------2 Ferguson, Luke -2 ------2 - Young, Sterling -3 ------3 TEAM -49 - -5 -28 -11 - -4 -1 - Arkansas State Total Tackles Game-by-Game (as of Nov 01, 2014) All games

Total Tackles UA-A Total MSU UT UM USU ULM GSU UL IDAHO Woodson, Xavier LB 51-18 69 6 - 1 6 - 1 3 - 0 9 - 4 7 - 3 3 - 4 1 2 - 2 5 - 3 Lee, Qushaun LB 46-10 56 5 - 0 7 - 2 4 - 0 1 0 - 3 1 - 2 6 - 1 5 - 1 8 - 1 Young, Sterling DB 35-13 48 4 - 2 7 - 2 3 - 2 3 - 1 1 - 1 2 - 2 6 - 0 9 - 3 Tryon, Andrew DB 30-10 40 5 - 1 6 - 1 1 - 1 6 - 2 1 - 0 4 - 3 5 - 0 2 - 2 Hunter, Money DB 26-4 30 2 - 1 4 - 1 4 - 0 2 - 0 3 - 0 - 7 - 0 4 - 2 Stone, Chris DE 13-12 25 4 - 2 2 - 0 2 - 0 1 - 2 1 - 1 0 - 3 3 - 0 0 - 4 Rolland-Jones DE 19-6 25 1 - 0 2 - 2 - 1 - 0 3 - 1 2 - 1 3 - 1 7 - 1 Jackson, F. DB 18-5 23 1 - 0 2 - 1 4 - 0 1 - 2 5 - 0 0 - 1 5 - 1 - Brown, Artez DB 15-5 20 1 - 1 3 - 0 1 - 0 5 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 0 2 - 1 Hayes, Rocky DB 13-6 19 3 - 1 2 - 1 1 - 2 - 1 - 1 5 - 0 - 1 - 1 Girley, C. DB 10-7 17 3 - 2 0 - 2 4 - 2 3 - 1 D N P D N P D N P D N P Copeland, A. LB 14-2 16 1 - 1 1 - 0 1 - 0 - 3 - 0 6 - 1 2 - 0 - Blackmon, D. DL 10-5 15 2 - 2 2 - 0 - 1 - 1 1 - 1 0 - 1 3 - 0 1 - 0 Wright, S. DB 11-4 15 2 - 0 1 - 0 2 - 1 0 - 2 D N P 1 - 0 D N P 5 - 1 Ota, Chuks DL 10-3 13 - 2 - 0 1 - 0 2 - 0 1 - 0 2 - 0 1 - 2 1 - 1 Heath, Q. LB 10-2 12 D N P 2 - 0 3 - 0 1 - 2 2 - 0 1 - 0 1 - 0 D N P Caston, Caleb DE 5-4 9 1 - 0 1 - 1 1 - 0 - 2 - 2 0 - 1 - D N P Odom, Chris DE 6-2 8 - 1 - 1 1 - 0 - 1 - 0 1 - 0 1 - 0 1 - 1 Barnhill, Brock DB 8-0 8 2 - 0 - - - 1 - 0 2 - 0 1 - 0 2 - 0 Humes, Chris DB 7-1 8 2 - 1 5 - 0 D N P D N P D N P D N P D N P D N P Grant, Charles DB 5-2 7 0 - 1 D N P D N P D N P 3 - 0 1 - 0 D N P 1 - 1 Lain, Khari 4-2 6 0 - 2 - 1 - 0 - 2 - 0 - 1 - 0 - Thomas, C. DL 1-4 5 - - D N P D N P 0 - 1 1 - 1 D N P 0 - 2 Rosser, Darrius DL 3-2 5 - 0 - 1 1 - 0 1 - 1 D N P - - 1 - 0 Taylor, B. DB 3-0 3 1 - 0 1 - 0 1 - 0 - - - - - Sutton, E.J. DL 2-1 3 0 - 1 - 1 - 0 - D N P 1 - 0 D N P D N P Mathieu, Jabari DE 3-0 3 - D N P D N P - - 3 - 0 - - Trosin, Tyler 2-0 2 - - - 1 - 0 1 - 0 - - - Houston, Tres 2-0 2 1 - 0 - - - 1 - 0 - - - Knighten, Fredi 1-0 1 ------1 - 0 - Dean, C. LB 1-0 1 D N P D N P - - - - - 1 - 0 Rains, Kenneth 1-0 1 - D N P D N P D N P 1 - 0 - - - Jacobs, Ryan DB 1-0 1 D N P D N P D N P D N P - D N P D N P 1 - 0 Ferguson, Luke 1-0 1 - - - 1 - 0 - - - - Gaskin, Charles 0-1 1 0 - 1 D N P - - - - D N P - Alexander, C. DL 1-0 1 1 - 0 D N P D N P D N P D N P - D N P D N P Hill, Jonah DL 1-0 1 1 - 0 - D N P D N P D N P D N P D N P D N P Hart, Jamaris DB 1-0 1 - - 1 - 0 - D N P - - - Mays, Booker 1-0 1 1 - 0 ------Griswold, D. 1-0 1 - - - - 1 - 0 - - - Arkansas State Tackle For Loss Game-by-Game (as of Nov 01, 2014) All games

TACKLES FOR LOSS UA-A Total MSU UT UM USU ULM GSU UL IDAHO Rolland-Jones DE 8-3 9 . 5 - 1.0-5 - - - 1.5-8 2.0-4 5.0-25 Woodson, Xavier LB 6-2 7 . 0 1.0-6 0.5-1 1.0-6 - 3.0-12 0.5-2 1.0-1 - Stone, Chris DE 5-2 6 . 0 1.0-2 - 1.0-11 1.5-11 1.0-2 0.5-3 1.0-2 - Lee, Qushaun LB 5-1 5 . 5 1.0-3 - 1.0-7 1.5-4 - 1.0-1 1.0-3 - Tryon, Andrew DB 3-0 3 . 0 1.0-4 1.0-4 - 1.0-1 - - - - Jackson, F. DB 2-1 2 . 5 - - 1.0-1 0.5-2 - - 1.0-1 - Girley, C. DB 2-1 2 . 5 0.5-4 - 1.0-5 1.0-6 DNP DNP DNP DNP Caston, Caleb DE 2-1 2 . 5 1.0-8 - - - 1.0-6 0.5-1 - DNP Hayes, Rocky DB 2-0 2 . 0 - - - - - 2.0-10 - - Copeland, A. LB 2-0 2 . 0 1.0-3 - - - - 1.0-6 - - Ota, Chuks DL 2-0 2 . 0 - - - 1.0-1 - - - 1.0-2 Mathieu, Jabari DE 2-0 2 . 0 - DNP DNP - - 2.0-5 - - Blackmon, D. DL 1-1 1 . 5 0.5-3 1.0-2 ------Alexander, C. DL 1-0 1 . 0 1.0-2 DNP DNP DNP DNP - DNP DNP Sutton, E.J. DL 1-0 1 . 0 - - 1.0-2 - DNP - DNP DNP Wright, S. DB 1-0 1 . 0 1.0-1 - - - DNP - DNP - Young, Sterling DB 1-0 1 . 0 1.0-2 ------Grant, Charles DB 1-0 1 . 0 - DNP DNP DNP 1.0-6 - DNP - Houston, Tres 1-0 1 . 0 - - - - 1.0-2 - - - Brown, Artez DB 0-1 0 . 5 - - - 0.5-1 - - - - Rosser, Darrius DL 0-1 0 . 5 - 0.5-5 - - DNP - - - Arkansas State Sacks Game-by-Game (as of Nov 01, 2014) All games

SACKS UA-A Total MSU UT UM USU ULM GSU UL IDAHO Rolland-Jones DE 5-2 6.0 - 0.5-4 - - - 1.5-8 - 4.0-22 Stone, Chris DE 4-1 4.5 1.0-2 - 1.0-11 1.0-8 1.0-2 0.5-3 - - Woodson, Xavier LB 4-0 4.0 1.0-6 - 1.0-6 - 1.0-7 - 1.0-1 - Caston, Caleb DE 2-0 2.0 1.0-8 - - - 1.0-6 - - DNP Copeland, A. LB 2-0 2.0 1.0-3 - - - - 1.0-6 - - Girley, C. DB 1-1 1.5 0.5-4 - - 1.0-6 DNP DNP DNP DNP Tryon, Andrew DB 1-0 1.0 - 1.0-4 ------Hayes, Rocky DB 1-0 1.0 - - - - - 1.0-8 - - Jackson, F. DB 1-0 1.0 - - 1.0-1 - - - - - Young, Sterling DB 1-0 1.0 1.0-2 ------Grant, Charles DB 1-0 1.0 - DNP DNP DNP 1.0-6 - DNP - Lee, Qushaun LB 1-0 1.0 - - - 1.0-3 - - - - Rosser, Darrius DL 0-1 0.5 - 0.5-5 - - DNP - - - Blackmon, D. DL 0-1 0.5 0.5-3 ------Arkansas State Game Superlatives (as of Nov 01, 2014) All games

INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes 26 Knighten, Fredi at University of Idaho (Nov. 1, 2014) Yards Rushing 188 Gordon, Michael at Georgia State (Oct 11, 2014) TD Rushes 5 Gordon, Michael at University of Idaho (Nov. 1, 2014) Long Rush 70 Gordon, Michael at Louisiana (Oct 21, 2014) Pass attempts 40 Knighten, Fredi at Miami (Sep 13, 2014) Pass completions 26 Knighten, Fredi at Louisiana (Oct 21, 2014) Yards Passing 344 Knighten, Fredi at Louisiana (Oct 21, 2014) TD Passes 3 Knighten, Fredi at Georgia State (Oct 11, 2014) 3 Knighten, Fredi at Louisiana (Oct 21, 2014) Long Pass 87 Knighten, Fredi at Louisiana (Oct 21, 2014) Receptions 8 Houston, Tres vs Montana State (Aug 30, 2014) 8 McKissic, J.D. vs ULM (Oct 04, 2014) 8 Paschal, Dijon at Louisiana (Oct 21, 2014) Yards Receiving 141 Paschal, Dijon at Louisiana (Oct 21, 2014) TD Receptions 2 Paschal, Dijon at Louisiana (Oct 21, 2014) Long Reception 87 Paschal, Dijon at Louisiana (Oct 21, 2014) Field Goals 3 Ferguson, Luke vs Montana State (Aug 30, 2014) Long Field Goal 44 Ferguson, Luke at Louisiana (Oct 21, 2014) Punts 7 Ferguson, Luke at Tennessee (Sept 6, 2014) 7 Ferguson, Luke vs Utah State (Sep 20, 2014) 7 Ferguson, Luke at University of Idaho (Nov. 1, 2014) Punting Avg 48.5 Ferguson, Luke vs Montana State (Aug 30, 2014) Long Punt 61 Ferguson, Luke vs Montana State (Aug 30, 2014) Punts inside 20 4 Ferguson, Luke vs Montana State (Aug 30, 2014) Long Punt Return 14 Cox, Brandon vs ULM (Oct 04, 2014) Long Kickoff Return 41 Rollins-Davis at Tennessee (Sept 6, 2014) Tackles 14 Woodson, Xavier at Louisiana (Oct 21, 2014) Sacks 4.0 Rolland-Jones at University of Idaho (Nov. 1, 2014) Tackles For Loss 5.0 Rolland-Jones at University of Idaho (Nov. 1, 2014) Interceptions 2 Brown, Artez at University of Idaho (Nov. 1, 2014) Arkansas State Game Superlatives (as of Nov 01, 2014) All games

TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes 53 at Georgia State (Oct 11, 2014) Yards Rushing 384 at Georgia State (Oct 11, 2014) Yards Per Rush 7.2 at Georgia State (Oct 11, 2014) TD Rushes 5 at University of Idaho (Nov. 1, 2014) Pass attempts 42 at Miami (Sep 13, 2014) Pass completions 27 at Louisiana (Oct 21, 2014) Yards Passing 342 at Louisiana (Oct 21, 2014) Yards Per Pass 8.8 vs Montana State (Aug 30, 2014) TD Passes 3 at Georgia State (Oct 11, 2014) 3 at Louisiana (Oct 21, 2014) Total Plays 89 at Miami (Sep 13, 2014) Total Offense 618 at Georgia State (Oct 11, 2014) Yards Per Play 7.8 at Louisiana (Oct 21, 2014) Points 52 at Georgia State (Oct 11, 2014) Sacks By 6 vs Montana State (Aug 30, 2014) First Downs 32 at Georgia State (Oct 11, 2014) Penalties 11 vs ULM (Oct 04, 2014) 11 at University of Idaho (Nov. 1, 2014) Penalty Yards 110 vs ULM (Oct 04, 2014) Turnovers 4 vs Utah State (Sep 20, 2014) Interceptions By 4 at University of Idaho (Nov. 1, 2014) Punts 7 at Tennessee (Sept 6, 2014) 7 vs Utah State (Sep 20, 2014) 7 at University of Idaho (Nov. 1, 2014) Punting Avg 48.5 vs Montana State (Aug 30, 2014) Long Punt 61 vs Montana State (Aug 30, 2014) Punts inside 20 4 vs Montana State (Aug 30, 2014) Long Punt Return 14 vs ULM (Oct 04, 2014) Arkansas State Game Superlatives (as of Nov 01, 2014) All games

OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes 27 Harris,Alonzo, at Louisiana (Oct 21, 2014) Yards Rushing 265 McGuire,Elijah, at Louisiana (Oct 21, 2014) TD Rushes 4 McGuire,Elijah, at Louisiana (Oct 21, 2014) 4 Harris,Alonzo, at Louisiana (Oct 21, 2014) Long Rush 74 McGuire,Elijah, at Louisiana (Oct 21, 2014) Pass attempts 46 GARRETSON, Dare, vs Utah State (Sep 20, 2014) Pass completions 27 GARRETSON, Dare, vs Utah State (Sep 20, 2014) Yards Passing 342 Brad Kaaya, at Miami (Sep 13, 2014) TD Passes 4 Brad Kaaya, at Miami (Sep 13, 2014) Long Pass 81 GARRETSON, Dare, vs Utah State (Sep 20, 2014) Receptions 10 Ceaser, Rashon, vs ULM (Oct 04, 2014) Yards Receiving 201 Phillip Dorsett, at Miami (Sep 13, 2014) TD Receptions 2 North, M., at Tennessee (Sept 6, 2014) 2 Phillip Dorsett, at Miami (Sep 13, 2014) Long Reception 81 SHARP, Hunter, vs Utah State (Sep 20, 2014) Field Goals 2 Medley, A., at Tennessee (Sept 6, 2014) Long Field Goal 38 Medley, A., at Tennessee (Sept 6, 2014) Punts 10 Manton, Justin, vs ULM (Oct 04, 2014) Punting Avg 53.0 Austin Rehkow, at University of Idaho (Nov. 1, 2014) Long Punt 69 Austin Rehkow, at University of Idaho (Nov. 1, 2014) Punts inside 20 5 Cadona,Daniel, at Louisiana (Oct 21, 2014) Long Punt Return 24 David Ungerer, at University of Idaho (Nov. 1, 2014) Long Kickoff Return 29 Young, D., at Tennessee (Sept 6, 2014) Tackles 18 Marc Millan, at University of Idaho (Nov. 1, 2014) Sacks 2.0 Williams, O., at Tennessee (Sept 6, 2014) 2.0 Ufomba Kamalu, at Miami (Sep 13, 2014) 2.0 VIGIL, Zach, vs Utah State (Sep 20, 2014) 2.0 Ringo,Christia, at Louisiana (Oct 21, 2014) Tackles For Loss 5.0 Marc Millan, at University of Idaho (Nov. 1, 2014) Interceptions 1 Raphael Kirby, at Miami (Sep 13, 2014) 1 SUTERA, Frankie, vs Utah State (Sep 20, 2014) 1 Lane, Mitch, vs ULM (Oct 04, 2014) 1 Backus, Justin, vs ULM (Oct 04, 2014) 1 Trim,Corey, at Louisiana (Oct 21, 2014) Arkansas State Game Superlatives (as of Nov 01, 2014) All games

OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes 56 at Louisiana (Oct 21, 2014) Yards Rushing 419 at Louisiana (Oct 21, 2014) Yards Per Rush 7.5 at Louisiana (Oct 21, 2014) TD Rushes 8 at Louisiana (Oct 21, 2014) Pass attempts 47 vs Utah State (Sep 20, 2014) 47 vs ULM (Oct 04, 2014) Pass completions 27 vs Utah State (Sep 20, 2014) 27 vs ULM (Oct 04, 2014) Yards Passing 342 at Miami (Sep 13, 2014) Yards Per Pass 13.2 at Miami (Sep 13, 2014) TD Passes 4 at Miami (Sep 13, 2014) Total Plays 84 vs Utah State (Sep 20, 2014) Total Offense 521 at Louisiana (Oct 21, 2014) Yards Per Play 8.0 at Miami (Sep 13, 2014) Points 55 at Louisiana (Oct 21, 2014) Sacks By 5 at Louisiana (Oct 21, 2014) First Downs 25 at Louisiana (Oct 21, 2014) 25 at University of Idaho (Nov. 1, 2014) Penalties 11 at Miami (Sep 13, 2014) 11 vs Utah State (Sep 20, 2014) Penalty Yards 100 vs Utah State (Sep 20, 2014) Turnovers 8 at University of Idaho (Nov. 1, 2014) Interceptions By 2 vs ULM (Oct 04, 2014) Punts 10 vs Montana State (Aug 30, 2014) 10 vs ULM (Oct 04, 2014) Punting Avg 53.0 at University of Idaho (Nov. 1, 2014) Long Punt 69 at University of Idaho (Nov. 1, 2014) Punts inside 20 5 at Louisiana (Oct 21, 2014) Long Punt Return 24 at University of Idaho (Nov. 1, 2014) NCAA Statistics

Arkansas St. - 2014-15 Football Ranking Summary thru games 11/01/2014

National Conference National Conference Statistic Value Value Value Rank Rank Leader Leader 3rd Down Conversion Pct (125 ranked) 73 5 0.386 Georgia Tech 0.574 Georgia St. 0.444 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense (125 ranked) 23 2 0.336 Clemson 0.230 La.-Monroe 0.319 4th Down Conversion Pct (125 ranked) 72 6 0.455 Wisconsin 0.889 Texas St. 0.769 Missouri 0.889 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense (125 ranked) 23 1 0.357 Alabama 0.000 Arkansas St. 0.357 Blocked Kicks (46 ranked) 22 1 2 Eastern Mich. 6 Arkansas St. 2 Blocked Kicks Allowed (125 ranked) 1 1 0 45 teams tied 0 5 teams tied 0 Blocked Punts (11 ranked) Temple 3 Troy 1 Texas St. 1 Blocked Punts Allowed (119 ranked) 1 1 0 95 teams tied 0 6 teams tied 0 Completion Percentage (125 ranked) 25 2 0.636 UCLA 0.712 Texas St. 0.665 Defensive TDs (27 ranked) Washington 7 Fewest Penalties (124 ranked) 102 9 64 Navy 25 La.-Monroe 37 Fewest Penalties Per Game (125 ranked) 109 9 8.00 Navy 2.78 La.-Monroe 4.63 Fewest Penalty Yards (125 ranked) 99 8 546 Kansas St. 222 La.-Monroe 274 Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game (125 ranked) 106 9 68.25 Kansas St. 27.75 New Mexico St. 33.44 First Downs Defense (125 ranked) 36 2 156 Michigan St. 107 La.-Monroe 146 Wisconsin 107 First Downs Offense (125 ranked) 53 3 189 Colorado 245 New Mexico St. 201 Fumbles Lost (125 ranked) 115 9 11 Nevada 1 La.-Lafayette 4 Missouri 1 South Ala. 4 Texas St. 4 Fumbles Recovered (120 ranked) 30 2 8 FIU 16 New Mexico St. 9 Temple 16 Kickoff Return Defense (125 ranked) 9 3 16.69 South Ala. 14.43 South Ala. 14.43 Kickoff Returns (125 ranked) 39 2 22.54 Duke 29.06 South Ala. 23.69 Net Punting (125 ranked) 21 4 40.12 Utah 44.42 Idaho 43.39 Passes Had Intercepted (125 ranked) 25 2 5 8 teams tied 2 Troy 4 Passes Intercepted (121 ranked) 24 1 10 Ole Miss 18 Arkansas St. 10 Louisville 18 Passing Offense (125 ranked) 51 4 248.0 Washington St. 481.0 Idaho 293.4 Passing Yards Allowed (125 ranked) 54 7 222.6 San Jose St. 114.1 New Mexico St. 143.4 Passing Yards per Completion (125 ranked) 85 4 11.34 Georgia Tech 19.81 Georgia St. 13.18 Punt Return Defense (125 ranked) 42 2 5.83 Memphis -0.67 La.-Lafayette 3.89 Punt Returns (125 ranked) 120 8 3.09 Auburn 20.62 Texas St. 15.56 Red Zone Defense (125 ranked) 42 3 0.800 Mississippi St. 0.571 Texas St. 0.750 Red Zone Offense (125 ranked) 84 6 0.806 UCLA 0.970 La.-Lafayette 0.909 Rushing Defense (125 ranked) 69 3 168.8 Penn St. 77.1 La.-Monroe 150.6 Rushing Offense (125 ranked) 26 3 220.8 Navy 350.4 Texas St. 238.6 Sacks Allowed (125 ranked) 113 7 3.13 Duke 0.50 New Mexico St. 0.56 Scoring Defense (125 ranked) 61 2 25.8 Ole Miss 13.2 South Ala. 20.8 Scoring Offense (125 ranked) 46 2 32.6 Baylor 50.4 Texas St. 32.8 Tackles for Loss Allowed (125 ranked) 120 9 8.25 Duke 2.63 La.-Lafayette 3.63 Team Passing Efficiency (125 ranked) 54 3 133.80 Oregon 187.62 Texas St. 142.96 Team Passing Efficiency Defense (125 ranked) 36 1 116.09 LSU 96.36 Arkansas St. 116.09 Team Sacks (125 ranked) 12 2 3.38 Utah 4.88 La.-Monroe 3.63 Team Tackles for Loss (125 ranked) 34 2 6.9 Clemson 9.8 La.-Monroe 7.1 Time of Possession (125 ranked) 55 4 30:20 Michigan St. 36:02 Idaho 32:37 Total Defense (125 ranked) 65 3 391.4 Wisconsin 253.8 La.-Monroe 349.5 Total Offense (125 ranked) 29 1 468.8 Baylor 590.3 Arkansas St. 468.8 Turnover Margin (125 ranked) 44 2 0.25 TCU 1.88 South Ala. 0.38 Turnovers Gained (124 ranked) 19 1 18 TCU 26 Arkansas St. 18 Turnovers Lost (125 ranked) 74 6 16 Northern Ill. 5 Texas St. 9 Duke 5 South Ala. 9 Georgia 5 Winning Percentage (125 ranked) 46 1 0.625 Mississippi St. 1.000 4 teams tied 0.625 Marshall 1.000 Florida St. 1.000 National Conference Conference Statistic Player Value National Leader Value Value Rank Rank Leader All Purpose (200 ranked) Michael Gordon 35 2 128.17 Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska 187.89 Elijah McGuire, La.-Lafayette 151.00 J.D. McKissic 104 10 100.38 Blocked Kicks (3 ranked) Tylor Harris, Wake Forest 3 Kemoko Turay, Rutgers 3 Combined Kick Returns (174 ranked) Darryl Rollins-Davis 79 6 321 JJ Nelson, UAB 774 Chandler Worthy, Troy 621 J.D. McKissic 157 13 185 Completion Percentage (113 ranked) Fredi Knighten 27 3 0.643 Grant Hedrick, Boise St. 0.725 Tyler Jones, Texas St. 0.662 Completions Per Game (125 ranked) Fredi Knighten 34 5 21.13 Connor Halliday, Washington St. 39.33 Tyler Rogers, New Mexico St. 22.89 Field Goal Percentage (111 ranked) Luke Ferguson 97 6 0.583 5 players tied 1.000 Justin Manton, La.-Monroe 0.846 Field Goals Per Game (125 ranked) Luke Ferguson 87 4 0.88 Scott Secor, Ball St. 2.63 Justin Manton, La.-Monroe 1.38 Forced Fumbles (41 ranked) Q ushaun Lee 41 3 0.25 Nigel Harris, South Fla. 0.63 Maleki Harris, South Ala. 0.38 Ja'Von Rolland-Jones 41 3 0.25 Scooby Wright III, Arizona 0.63 Fumbles Recovered (95 ranked) Dexter Blackmon 95 6 1 Tylor Harris, Wake Forest 4 5 players tied 2 Caleb Caston 95 6 1 Danny Shelton, Washington 4 Rocky Hayes 95 6 1 Frankie Jackson 95 6 1 Q ushaun Lee 95 6 1 Ja'Von Rolland-Jones 95 6 1 Darrius Rosser 95 6 1 Andrew Tryon 95 6 1 Interceptions (82 ranked) Artez Brown 82 5 0.3 Gerod Holliman, Louisville 1.1 Germod Williams, Texas St. 0.5 Q ushaun Lee 82 5 0.3 Sterling Young 82 5 0.3 Kickoff Return TDs (9 ranked) 8 players tied 2 Chandler Worthy, Troy 2 Kickoff Returns (114 ranked) Darryl Rollins-Davis 69 6 21.4 Trevor Davis, California 36.9 Chandler Worthy, Troy 25.9 Passes Defended (38 ranked) Ronald Zamort, Western Mich. 1.9 Passing Efficiency (113 ranked) Fredi Knighten 53 3 133.8 Marcus Mariota, Oregon 187.2 Tyler Jones, Texas St. 142.8 Passing TDs (97 ranked) Fredi Knighten 72 4 10 Connor Halliday, Washington St. 32 Nick Arbuckle, Georgia St. 16 Passing Yards (125 ranked) Fredi Knighten 54 4 1,879 Connor Halliday, Washington St. 3,873 Nick Arbuckle, Georgia St. 2,519 Passing Yards Per Game (125 ranked) Fredi Knighten 45 4 234.9 Connor Halliday, Washington St. 430.3 Nick Arbuckle, Georgia St. 279.9 Passing Yards per Completion (113 ranked) Fredi Knighten 83 4 11.12 Anthony Jennings, LSU 16.53 Nick Arbuckle, Georgia St. 13.19 Points Responsible For (197 ranked) Fredi Knighten 40 2 110 Marcus Mariota, Oregon 204 Tyler Jones, Texas St. 114 Michael Gordon 197 10 54 Points Responsible For Per Game (192 ranked) Fredi Knighten 37 2 14.0 Marcus Mariota, Oregon 22.7 Tyler Jones, Texas St. 14.3 Michael Gordon 102 6 9.0 Punt Return TDs (7 ranked) Kaelin Clay, Utah 3 Terrence Franks, Texas St. 1 Punt Returns (74 ranked) Blaise Taylor 74 3 2.9 Kaelin Clay, Utah 22.4 Elijah McGuire, La.-Lafayette 9.9 Punting (107 ranked) Luke Ferguson 50 4 42.1 Austin Rehkow, Idaho 48.5 Austin Rehkow, Idaho 48.5 Receiving TDs (86 ranked) Rashard Higgins, Colorado St. 13 Donovan Harden, Georgia St. 7 Joshua McCain, Idaho 7 Receiving Yards (200 ranked) J.D. McKissic 91 7 512 Rashard Higgins, Colorado St. 1,280 Joshua McCain, Idaho 886 Dijon Paschal 148 12 415 Tres Houston 200 15 358 Receiving Yards Per Game (200 ranked) J.D. McKissic 75 6 64.0 Rashard Higgins, Colorado St. 142.2 Joshua McCain, Idaho 110.8 Dijon Paschal 138 12 51.9 Tres Houston 186 15 44.8 Receptions Per Game (195 ranked) J.D. McKissic 53 6 5.4 Nelson Spruce, Colorado 10.0 Joshua McCain, Idaho 7.4 Tres Houston 153 15 3.8 Rush Yards Per Carry (151 ranked) Michael Gordon 3 2 8.61 Elijah McGuire, La.-Lafayette 8.82 Elijah McGuire, La.-Lafayette 8.82 Fredi Knighten 142 12 3.38 Rushing TDs (85 ranked) Michael Gordon 25 1 9 Jarvion Franklin, Western Mich. 22 4 players tied 9 Fredi Knighten 46 5 7 Rushing Yards (197 ranked) Michael Gordon 52 3 680 James Conner, Pittsburgh 1,342 Elijah McGuire, La.-Lafayette 776 Fredi Knighten 111 7 467 Rushing Yards Per Game (200 ranked) Michael Gordon 17 1 113.3 Tevin Coleman, Indiana 162.5 Michael Gordon, Arkansas St. 113.3 Fredi Knighten 112 8 58.4 Sacks (80 ranked) Ja'Von Rolland-Jones 22 4 0.75 Hau'Oli Kikana, Washington 1.72 Christian Ringo, La.-Lafayette 1.00 Chris Stone 72 7 0.56 Scoring (200 ranked) Michael Gordon 21 1 9.0 Jarvion Franklin, Western Mich. 14.7 Michael Gordon, Arkansas St. 9.0 Luke Ferguson 128 7 6.1 Fredi Knighten 133 9 6.0 Solo Tackles (70 ranked) Xavier Woodson 14 3 6.4 Ben Heeney, Kansas 8.3 Joseph Peterson, Georgia St. 7.0 Q ushaun Lee 28 5 5.8 Tackles For Loss (37 ranked) Hau'Oli Kikana, Washington 2.4 Christian Ringo, La.-Lafayette 1.8 Total Offense (200 ranked) Fredi Knighten 24 1 293.3 Connor Halliday, Washington St. 415.8 Fredi Knighten, Arkansas St. 293.3 Michael Gordon 136 10 113.3 Total Tackles (200 ranked) Xavier Woodson 66 6 8.6 David Mayo, Texas St. 15.3 David Mayo, Texas St. 15.3 Q ushaun Lee 158 13 7.0 Yards per Pass Attempt (113 ranked) Fredi Knighten 58 2 7.14 Deshaun Watson, Clemson 10.50 Nick Arbuckle, Georgia St. 7.95