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ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL Jerry Scott Assistant Athletic Director / Sports Information Dir. [email protected] 870-972-3405 870-243-6021 (cell) 870-972-3367 fax arkansas state (4-5, 4-2) vs. game 10: western kentucky (1-8, 1-4) nov. 13, 2010 asu stadium (30,406) jonesboro, ark. 2 p.m. Arkansas State Quick Facts Location: Jonesboro, Arkansas RADIO: EAB SPORTS NETWORK (KFIN 107.9 FM, FLAGSHIP) Enrollment: 13,448 Nickname: Red Wolves television: jump tv webcasting (astateredwolves.com) Colors: Scarlet and Black Stadium: ASU Stadium (30,406/ProGreen) live stats: astateredwolves.com, a-state tapstats Conference: Sun Belt ON TAP: Arkansas State will close out a three-game home stand, its longest since the 2008 season, Head Coach: Steve Roberts (9th Year) Saturday with a 2:00 p.m. matchup against Western Kentucky on the Red Wolves’ annual Senior Day. Overall Record: 94-93-1 (17th Year) Every A-State game can be heard live on 107.9 FM in the Jonesboro area. The live radio broadcast Record at ASU: 45-60 (9 Years) can also be accessed through the Arkansas State athletic website (AStateRedWolves.com). 2010 Arkansas State Schedule Sept. 4 at No. 22 Auburn (TV) L, 26-52 BY THE NUMBERS . Sept. 11 at UL Lafayette* (TV) L, 24-31 .302 A-State opponent’s 3rd down pct. over the last 4 games, compared to .434 over the first 5. .744 A-State’s winning percentage (32-11) under head coach Steve Roberts at ASU Stadium. Sept. 18 Louisiana-Monroe* (TV) W, 34-20 0 Sacks allowed by ASU in two games this season. Sept. 25 at Troy* (TV) L, 28-35 1 ASU’s Sun Belt Conference rank in turnover margin (+0.44) Oct. 2 Louisville (TV) L, 24-34 1 Ryan Aplin’s rank for completions in a single season by an ASU player. Oct. 9 at North Texas* W, 24-19 2 TD passes needed by Ryan Aplin for the most in school history for a single season. Oct. 16 at Indiana (TV) L, 34-36 3 ASU players named SBC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year the last four seasons. 3 ASU will wrap up a 3-game home stand, its longest since 2008. Oct. 23 Florida Atlantic* (TV) W, 37-16 3:32 ASU’s average game length, tied for the highest in the nation. Nov. 2 Middle Tennessee* (TV) W, 51-24 4 Season-high sacks recorded by ASU in each of the last two games. Nov. 13 Western Kentucky* 2 p.m. 4 Consecutive seasons (2006-09) ASU’s defense has ranked either No. 1 or No. 2 in the SBC. Nov. 20 at Navy (TV) 2:30 p.m. 5 Head coach Steve Roberts’ rank among ASU’s 26 all-time head coaches in career victories. Nov. 27 at Florida International* TBA 5 Number of players on the 2010 team that have already earned their degrees. 5.4 Average number of ASU plays per game covering 20-plus yards. *SBC game All Times Central 6 Games A-State has recorded over 400 yards of total offense. 7 ASU’s number of SBC Player of the Week selections this year. 2010 Western Kentucky Schedule 7 Number of times A-State has won the SBC’s Team Academic Award over the last 8 years. Sept. 4 at No. 8 Nebraska L, 10-49 8 Javon McKinnon’s rank in the Sun Belt Conference for tackles. Sept. 11 at Kentucky L, 28-63 9 Receptions needed by Dwayne Frampton for the 2nd most in school history for a single season. 9 Consecutive games A-State has posted 300+ yards of total off., the most in a row since 1996. Sept. 18 Indiana L, 21-38 9 Consecutive games A-State has scored 20-plus points -- the most in a row since 1986. Sept. 25 at South Florida L, 12-24 9 Number of school-record TV games ASU currently has on its 2010 schedule. Oct. 9 at Florida International* L, 21-28 10 ASU’s forced turnovers over the last six quarters. Oct. 16 Louisiana-Monroe* L, 30-35 10 ASU’s national rank in red zone defense (69 percent). Oct. 23 at Louisiana-Lafayette* W, 54-21 11 Number of players that have recorded a rushing attempt for A-State. 16 Statistical categories in which ASU is ranked among the top half of the Sun Belt Conference. Oct. 30 North Texas* L, 6-33 16 ASU’s national rank in turnovers gained (21). Nov. 6 Florida Atlantic* L, 16-17 17 Number of ASU players with a reception this season. Nov. 13 at Arkansas State* 2 p.m. 18 Ryan Aplin’s national rank in total offense (296.6 ypg). Nov. 20 Middle Tennessee* 3:30 p.m. 21 Seniors on the Arkansas State roster, including 13 that are redshirt seniors. Nov. 27 at Troy* TBA 21 ASU has won back-to-back games by at least 21 points for the first time since the 1987 season. 24 Bryan Hall’s national rank for sacks (0.72 spg). *SBC game All Times Central 25 Darron Edward’s national rank in passes defended (1.25 pg). 25 ASU’s national rank in passing offense (268.2 ypg). Television 39 ASU’s national rank in red zone offense (85 percent). Jump TV Webcasting 40 ASU has outscored its last two opponents by a combined 40 points in the second half (56-16). 40 ASU’s national rank in total offense (413.3 ypg). 45.9 Neely Sullivent’s punting average (11 punts) over the last two games. Radio 55 Redshirt players on the ASU roster. EAB Sports Network 102 Kickoff return yards needed by Rod Hall for the 3rd most in school history for a single season. KFIN, 107.9 FM (flagship) 393 Passing yards Ryan Aplin needs for the most in school history for a single season. Matt Stolz (play-by-play), Bill Keedy (analyst) 493 ASU’s season-high yards of total offense recorded last game against Middle Tennessee. 2010 ASU TELEVISION SCHEDULE ARKANSAS STATE game week MEDIA SCHEDULE Sept. 4 at Auburn . Fox Sports South Mon., 11/8 . SBC Weekly Teleconference begins at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 11 at UL Lafayette . Sun Belt Network Tue., 11/9 . 3:30 p.m. practice open to the media. Coaches and players available after practice. Sept. 18 vs. UL Monroe . Sun Belt Network ASU notes package released. Also available on AStateRedWolves.com. Sept. 25 at Troy . Sun Belt Network Wed., 11/10 . 11:00 a.m. press conference with head coach Steve Roberts. Oct. 2 vs. Louisville . ESPN3.com Sun Belt Conference television satellite feed begins at 2:00 p.m. Oct. 16 at Indiana . ESPNU 3:30 p.m. practice open to the media. Coaches and players available after practice. Oct. 23 vs. Florida Atlantic . Sun Belt Network Thu., 11/11. 3:30 p.m. practice open to the media. Coaches and players available after practice. Nov. 2 vs. Middle Tennessee . ESPN2 Fri., 11/12 . Closed practice. No player availability. Nov. 20 at Navy . CBS College Sports Sat., 11/13. Game Day. Coaches and players available after the game. Sun., 11/14 . Practice TBA. Contact ASU Sports Information to arrange interviews. 2010 Arkansas State Football 1 AStateRedWolves.com 2010 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL NOTES: GAME 10 vs. western kentucky - nov. 13, 2010 2010 Sun Belt Standings THE PRINCIPALS: Arkansas State takes a 3-1 HEAD-to-HEAD Team Conference Overall record at ASU Stadium into its final home game of Troy 4 1 .800 5 3 .625 the season, while Western Kentucky holds a 1-4 Florida Int’l 3 1 .750 3 5 .375 road record with its lone victory coming 54-21 at Arkansas State 4 2 .667 4 5 .444 Louisiana-Lafayette on Oct. 23. ASU has won ULM 3 3 .500 4 5 .444 three of its last four games, including the last two Middle Tenn. 2 2 .500 3 5 .375 in a row, and carries a three-game Sun Belt Con- Florida Atlantic 2 3 .400 3 5 .375 ference winning streak into Saturday’s contest. UL Lafayette 2 3 .400 2 7 .222 After defeating the Ragin’ Cajuns, the Hilltoppers Arkansas State Western Kentucky North Texas 2 4 .333 2 7 .222 dropped their last two games at home against 4-5, 4-2 . .Record . .1-8, 1-4 WKU 1 4 .200 1 8 .111 North Texas and Florida Atlantic. 282 . .Points . .198 2010 Preseason All-Sun Belt CONFERENCE 31.3 . .Points Avg. .22.0 HEAD COACH STEVE ROBERTS: Arkansas 195 . .First Downs . .156 OFFENSE State head coach Steve Roberts is in his ninth 21.7 . .First Downs Avg. .17.3 QB: Dwight Dasher (MT, Sr.) year at Arkansas State after leading the Red Wolves to the 2005 Sun Belt Conference Champi- 36.2 . .Rushing Att. Avg. .37.3 RB: Alfred Morris (FAU, Jr.) onship and to bowl eligible seasons three of the 144.6 . .Rushing Avg. .153.9 RB: Lance Dunbar (NT, Jr.) last five years. During his first eight seasons as 4.0 . .Yards Per Rush . .4.1 WR: T.Y. Hilton (FIU, Jr.) the Red Wolves’ head coach, he guided ASU to 41 20 . .Rushing Touchdowns . .14 WR: Jerrel Jernigan (Troy, Sr.) wins for its most over an eight-year span at the 37.4 . .Pass Att. Avg. .24.8 TE: Ladarius Green (ULL, Jr.) school since 1985-1992. Roberts was named the 268.8 . .Passing Avg. .154.7 OL: Derek Newton (ASU, Sr.) 2005 Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year.