Stephen F. Austin Lumberjack Football Game 11
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjack Football Game 11 Stephen F. Austin State University • Media Relations • PO Box 13010 SFA Station • Nacogdoches, Texas (936) 468-2606 • Fax (936) 468-4593 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (5-5/4-2) @ Northwestern State (5-5/3-3) Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011 • 3 p.m. • Turpin Stadium (15,971) • Natchitoches, La. Radio: KTBQ-FM 107.7 • Television: Live: SLC-TV Sports Network/FCS Coaches Poll Rankings BATTLE FOR CHIEF CADDO NEXT ON THE DOCKET: The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjack football team will place its four-game win streak on the line Saturday when they travel to 2011 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN Natchitoches, La., to face Northwestern State for the 2011 regular-season finale. The annual LUMBERJACK SCHEDULE Battle for Chief Caddo pits a Lumberjack (5-5/4-2 SLC) football team that has turned the 9/1 McMurry W 82-6 ship around following a 1-5 start, against a Demon squad that is 5-5 (.500) on the season and 3-3 (.500) in conference play. The Demons have won three of their past five games but 9/10 (4) Northern Iowa L 34-23 have dropped two consecutive, and are coming off a 43-17 setback at Sam Houston State. 9/17 @Baylor L 48-0 Saturday's game is slated for a 3 p.m. kickoff from Turpin Stadium, and will be televised 9/24 Texas State L 35-26 on the Southland Television Network. 10/1 @Central Arkansas* L 38-28 10/8 vs. (11) Sam Houston St.** L 45-10 SFA vs. THE DEMONS: The Lumberjacks trail the all-time series against Northwestern 10/22 @Nicholls* W 57-21 State, 22-42-3 (.351), but have found some success lately. SFA has won three of the past 10/29 McNeese State*~ W 37-17 five meetings against the Demons including two straight. The ’Jacks posted a 36-13 vic- 11/5 @Lamar* W 69-10 tory in Nacogdoches last season to wrap up their second-straight conference title. SFA is 11/12 Southeastern Louisiana* W 28-20 8-10-1 (.447) against the Demons in Natchitoches dating back to the 1970 season. 11/19 @Northwestern State*~ 2 p.m. SFA in TELEVISED GAMES: The ’Jacks are 14-14 (.500) all-time in televised games dat- *SLC Games ~Southland TV ing back to the 2000 season, and 1-1 (.500) in 2011. After dropping nine of 11 televised &Parents' Day !Homecoming games from 2005 to 2008, the Lumberjacks have responded by winning seven of their **Game played at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas last 10 televised games. All Times Are Central and Subject To Change Sports Network Rankings at time of game CHASING DOWN THE RECORD BOOKS: Two Lumberjack receivers are the verge of making program history. Junior Gralyn Crawford caught six passes against Southeastern Louisiana to become the school's all-time leader. He now needs only 484 yards receiving, 2011 NORTHWESTERN STATE and 183 all-purpose yards to set new school records in each category. Classmate Cordell DEMONS SCHEDULE Roberson needs only five more touchdown receptions to become the program's all-time leader in that category. 9/1 Delta State W 24-23 9/10 @LSU L 49-3 GETTING TO THE QUARTERBACK: The Lumberjack defense has been on a tear lately, 9/17 @SMU L 40-7 getting to the opposing team's quarterback. SFA recorded four more sacks against South- 9/24 @Nicholls* W 34-0 eastern Louisiana, and have recorded 29 sacks (7.25 spg) in the past four contests. 10/1 McNeese State* L 20-18 10/8 @Lamar* W 37-17 WIN STREAK: The Lumberjacks will take a modest four-game win streak into Saturday's 10/15 SE Louisiana* W 51-17 season-finale at Northwestern State. The streak is more impressive when considering it 10/29 @Texas State* W 23-10 follows a 1-5 start to the season. 11/5 Central Arkansas* L 45-20 GROUND ATTACK: The ’Jacks' ground attack has come to life over the course of the past 11/12 @Sam Houston State* L 43-17 three weeks of the season. SFA is averaging 171.7 yards rushing in its past three contests. 11/19 Stephen F. Austin* 3 p.m. THE COACHES: J.C. Harper became the 18th head coach of the SFA Lumberjack football All Times Are Central and Subject To Change *Indicates conference contest team in December 2006. A two-time SLC Coach of the Year, Harper has guided SFA to consecutive conference titles and NCAA playoff appearances. Harper is 28-30 (.483) in five seasons as a head coach. Northwestern State head coach Bradley Dale Peveto is 10-22 in his third season with the Demons. STEPHEN F. AUSTIN CONTACT INFORMATION Dir. of Media Relations: James Dixon Head Coach: J.C. Harper Press Box Phone: (936) 468-3910 Phone: (936) 468-2606 Phone: (936) 468-3502 Web Site: www.sfajacks.com Fax: (936) 468-4593 E-Mail: [email protected] SLC Web Site: www.southland.org Cell: (936) 552-1171 Best Time To Reach: E-Mail: [email protected] Weekday Afternoons Game 11 2011 LUMBERJACK FOOTBALL SFA QUICK FACTS MEDIA COVERAGE Location: ......... Nacogdoches, Texas RADIO: Lumberjack football is heard on KTBQ-FM (107.7) across East Texas. Rob Mey- Founded: .................................. 1923 ers, Assistant Athletics Director for Business Affairs, is in his seventh season behind the Enrollment: ............................ 12,845 mic as the play-by-play voice of the Lumberjacks. Academic Services Assistant Nathan Nickname: ................... Lumberjacks Schneider will provide the color commentary, while former Lumberjack Max Holmes will Colors: .................. Purple and White be on the sidelines. SFA can also be heard via the web at: www.q1077.com. National Affiliation:........ NCAA (FCS) Conference: ......................Southland TELEVISION: The Lumberjacks will have two games televised on the Southland Confer- Athletics Director: ............ Robert Hill ence Television Network in 2011. The ’Jacks' rivalry game against Sam Houston State Head Coach: ..................J.C. Harper (Oct. 8th) from Reliant Stadium in Houston will once again be aired on SLC-TV, in addition Alma Mater: ..............Clemson, 1989 to SFA's game against McNeese State (Oct. 29th). Career Record: ........................28-30 Record at SFA: .......................Same SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE CALL: In an effort to assist media members, teleconfer- Coach’s Phone: ........(936) 468-3502 ences featuring the head coaches will be conducted each Tuesday morning during the Assistants: season. Those participating in the call should dial in five minutesprior to the scheduled Arlington Nunn ......Asst. HC/CBs start of 10:30 a.m. central. Media interested in participating in the call should contact the Mike Nesbitt ..................OC/QBs SFA Media Relations Office for the dial-in number and access code. David Gibbs ................... DC/Saf. Todd Schonhar .........STC/OWRs CALL SCHEDULE Chris Truax ....................... RC/OL Southland Notes 10:30 am Kurt Corbin ........................... DTs Central Arkansas - Clint Conque 10:35 am Erik Slaughter .......................LBs Lamar - Ray Woodard 10:41 am Jake Morrison .......................DEs Nicholls State - Charlie Stubbs 10:47 am Jake Willingham ..................IWRs McNeese State - Matt Viator 10:53 am Cody Fredenburg ................. RBs Northwestern State - Bradley Dale Peveto 10:59 am Dan Eason .................... Strength Sam Houston State - Willie Fritz 11:05 am Southeastern Louisiana - Mike Lucas 11:11 am Head Trainer: Sandy Miller Stephen F. Austin - J.C. Harper 11:17 am NCAA Division I Playoffs: .... Six Times 1988, 1989, 1993, 1995, 2009, 2010 Final 4 Appearances: ........Two times 1989, 1995 Lumberjack Club Luncheons Conference Titles: .......... Four Times The Lumberjack Club meets each Monday at noon in the Champions Room of the SFA 1989, 1999, 2009, 2010 Athletic Field House. Those attending the luncheons will get a chance to hear from head Base Offense: ....................... Spread coach J.C. Harper. The cost of the luncheon is $7 per person. Coach Harper will also do a Base Defense: ..............................4-3 luncheon at Crown Colony Country Club Lufkin on Sept. 22nd, Oct. 27th and Nov. 17th. Lettermen Returning: .................... 48 Lettermen Lost: ............................ 18 2010 Record: ...............................9-3 Conference Record: .............6-1, 1st In the Web SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE PRESEASON POLLS Information regarding Lumberjack foot- SLC Head Coaches Sports Information Directors ball is always available via the world PL University (1st place votes) Pts PL University (1st place votes) Pts wide web at www.sfajacks.com. 1. McNeese State (3) 44 1. Stephen F. Austin (4) 44 2. Stephen F. Austin (3) 43 2. McNeese State (2) 43 Game broadcasts, and live video 3. Central Arkansas (1) 37 3. Central Arkansas (1) 35 streaming of SFA football games are 4. Sam Houston State (1) 36 4. Northwestern State (1) 33 also available via the web through 5. Northwestern State 24 5. Sam Houston State 30 the web site. Fans can also view live 6. Nicholls State 16 6. Nicholls State 16 stats of SFA home games through Gametracker on the web site. 7. SE Louisiana 15 7. SE Louisiana 15 8. Lamar 9 8. Lamar 8 Fans can also follow the ’Jacks through ALL-SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE Facebook and Twitter. PRESEASON PICKS Facebook: SFA Athletics FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM Twitter: @SFA_Athletics WR/RS Gralyn Crawford DL Darren Robinson www.sfajacks.com WR Cordell Roberson LB Devin Ducote www.southland.org OL George Bias DB Caleb Nelson OL John Steel OL Corey Dickerson DB Josh Aubrey P Drew Nelson 2011 LUMBERJACK FOOTBALL Game 11 HEAD COACH LEFTOVERS FROM SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA GAME ... J.C. HARPER: •Sophomore Brady Attaway completed 25 passes for 312 yards and three touchdowns against the Demons. It marks the second consecutive game, and the fourth time this season that Attaway SFA head coach J.C. Harper is has passed for at least 300 yards and three touchdowns in a game.