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ARKANSAS STATE SPORTS INFORMATION 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 Director: Jerry Scott [email protected] 870-972-3405 (office) 870-243-6021 (cell) 2011 sun belt conference champions 2012 godaddy.com bowl 2005 new orleans bowl ARKANSAS STATE QUICK FACTS GAME 11: Arkansas State (7-3, 5-1) at Troy (5-5, 3-3) Location: Jonesboro, Ark. (67,263) November 17, 2012 Veterans Memorial Stadium Enrollment: 13,900 Troy, Ala. 2:30 p.m. Nickname: Red Wolves Colors: Scarlet and Black Radio: EAB Sports Radio Network (107.9 FM, flagship) Stadium: Liberty Bank Stadium (30,406) TV: Troy IMG Sports Network Playing Surface: GEO Surfaces Field Turf LIVE STATS: AStateRedWolves.com Conference: Sun Belt Head Coach: Gus Malzahn (Henderson State, 1990) ON TAP: Arkansas State will carry a five-game winning streak and the Sun Belt Conference’s best record Record at ASU (Years): 7-3 (1st year) into its final road game of the regular season, facing Troy on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Overall Record (Years): Same Stadium. Every ASU game can be heard live on 107.9 FM in the Jonesboro area with the live radio Assistant Coaches: broadcast accessible through the Arkansas State athletics Web site (AStateRedWolves.com). Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks . Rhett Lashlee Arkansas, 2006 (1st year at Arkansas State) Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers . John Thompson Central Arkansas, 1978 (1st year at Arkansas State) BY THE NUMBERS . RB/Special Teams Coordinator. Eliah Drinkwitz 0 sacks allowed by ASU in five games this season. A-State is ranked 25th in the nation in sacks allowed. Arkansas Tech, 2004 (1st year at Arkansas State) 1 ASU’s 2012 recruiting class was ranked No. 1 in the Sun Belt by Rivals, ESPN.com, Scout and 247Sports.com. Offensive Line . J.B. Grimes 1 ASU’s rank in the Sun Belt Conference in rushing offense (210.9 ypg) and turnover margin (+6.0). Henderson State, 1977 (1st year at Arkansas State) 2 A-State players (David Oku and Rod Smith) with a 100-yard rushing game this season. Cornerbacks . David Gunn 2 field goals needed by Brian Davis to become ASU’s second all-time leader in the stat. Arkansas, 1987 (11th year at Arkansas State) 4 ASU players named an SBC Player of the Week, including LB’s Herrold and Lee, QB Aplin and K Davis. Safeties. Brandon Hall (booth) 4 or more receptions by J.D. McKissic in every game this season, including a career-high 12 vs. ULM. Oklahoma, 2000 (1st year at Arkansas State 4 receptions needed by Josh Jarboe to become the 8th player in ASU history with 100 career catches. Defensive Line. Kenny Ingram 5 of the last eight seasons, including 2012, have seen A-State achieve bowl eligibility with at least six victories. Arkansas State, 1999 (1st year at Arkansas State) 5 games this season in which Brian Davis has made multiple field goals. Tight Ends . Dean Jackson 5 games this season the ASU defense hasn’t allowed 200 yards passing. Wichita State, 1981 (1st year at Arkansas State) 5.1 yards per rush by A-State, matching the single-season school record set in 1989. WR/Recruiting Coordinator . Casey Woods (booth) 6.4 yards per play by the ASU offense, which would be the highest in school history for a single season. Tennessee, 2006 (1st year at Arkansas State) 7 consecutive road victories by A-State against conference opponents, the most since 1973-75 (7). 7 consecutive field goals made by Brian Davis, a Lou Groza Award semifinalist. 2012 ARKANSAS STATE SCHEDULE/RESULTS 8 consecutive winning seasons at Liberty Bank Stadium, including 2012. Sept. 1 at No. 5 Oregon (ESPN) L, 34-57 8 A-State games scheduled to be televised by ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU or ESPN3.com in 2012. SEPT. 8 MEMPHIS (ESPN3.com) W, 33-28 8.9 tackles per game by Nathan Herrold, tied for the 4th highest avg. in the Sun Belt Conference. Sept. 15 at No. 24 Nebraska (ESPN2) L, 13-42 9 of the last 10 years the football team has won the Sun Belt Conference Team Academic Award. SEPT. 22 ALCORN STATE (ESPN3.com) W, 56-0 11.0 tackles for loss recorded by Tim Starson for the fifth most in the Sun Belt Conference. SEPT. 29 WESTERN KENTUCKY* (ESPN3.com) L, 13-26 11 tackles needed by Nathan Herrold to become the first player with 100 in a season since 2007. Oct. 4 at Florida International* (ESPNU) W, 34-20 11.8 yards per rush by Rocky Hayes, which would easily break the school record for a season by over 3 ypa. OCT. 13 SOUTH ALABAMA*^ W, 36-29 13 A-State victories in its last 14 conference games played, dating back to the 2011 season. Oct. 23 at Louisiana* (ESPN2) W, 50-27 13 receptions by Josh Jarboe against Oregon, tying the most in ASU history. Nov. 3 at North Texas* W, 37-19 14 J.D. McKissic’s national rankin in receptions per game (7.2 pg). NOV. 8 LOUISIANA-MONROE* (ESPNU) W, 45-23 15 different ASU players with a touchdown this season, which is tied for the fifth most in the nation. Nov. 17 at Troy* 2:30 p.m. 15 first-time starters for A-State this season, tied for the 17th most in the nation. DEC. 1 MIDDLE TENNESSEE* 2 p.m. 17 Brian Davis’ national rank in field goals made (1.5 per game). *SBC game ^Homecoming All Times Central 17 combined true freshmen and redshirt freshmen have played for ASU, tied for the 31st most in the nation. 20 statistical categories in which ASU ranks among the top half of the league, including total offense and defense. 2012 TROY SCHEDULE/RESULTS 21 combined single game, season and career school records held by Ryan Aplin. Sept. 1 at UAB W, 39-29 23 A-State’s national rank in rushing offense (210.9 yards per game). SEPT. 8 LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE* L, 24-37 24 consecutive games with at least one sack recorded by the A-State defense. SEPT. 15 MISSISSIPPI STATE L, 24-30 25 ASU’s national rank in total offense (467.5 yards per game). Sept. 22 at North Texas* W, 14-7 28 Ryan Aplin’s national rank in pass efficiency (149.09). Sept. 29 at South Alabama* W, 31-10 37 receiving yards needed by Taylor Stockemer to become the third player in school history with 2,000 yards. OCT. 11 WESTERN KENTUCKY* L, 26-31 39 consecutive games with a reception by Taylor Stockemer, tied for the second most in the nation. OCT. 20 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL* W, 38-37 62 pass yds needed by Ryan Aplin to become just the 2nd player in SBC history to reach 10,000 in a career. Oct. 27 at Florida Atlantic* L, 27-34 72 receptions by J.D. McKissic this year, which is tied for the second most in school history. Nov. 3 at Tennessee L, 48-55 118 career receptions by Taylor Stockemer, making him one of 7 players in ASU history with 100+ catches. NOV. 10 NAVY W, 41-31 167 yards of total offense needed by ASU for the second most in school history. NOV. 17 ARKANSAS STATE* 2:30 p.m. 171 rushing yards needed by David Oku to become the 13th player in ASU history to rush for 1,000 in a season. Nov. 24 at Middle Tennessee* 2:30 p.m. 175 passing yards needed by Ryan Aplin to become the Sun Belt’s all-time career leader. *Sun Belt Conference game All Times Central 236 combined rushing yards allowed by the ASU defense the last two games for an average of just 78.7 yards. 300 yards or more of total offense recorded by ASU in 33 of its last 35 games. RADIO. EAB Sports Radio Network 400+ yards of total offense recorded by A-State in seven of its first 10 games. Matt Stolz (play-by-play), Bill Keedy (analyst) TELEVISION . Sam Smith (play-by-play) Kelin Johnson (analyst ARKANSAS STATE GAME WEEK MEDIA SCHEDULE 2012 ASU TELEVISION SCHEDULE: Mon., Nov. 12 . Sun Belt weekly teleconference begins at 10:30 a.m. (Coach Malzahn at 10:44 a.m.). Sept. 1 at Oregon . ESPN 11:30 a.m. press conference with head coach Gus Malzahn (ASU Football Facility, 3rd floor). Sept. 8 vs. Memphis . ESPN3.com “Live at the Brickhouse with Gus Malzahn” radio show 7-8 p.m. (KFIN, 107.9 FM) Sept. 15 at Nebraska . ESPN2 Tues., Nov. 13. 4:50-6:50 p.m. closed practice. Coaches & players available after practice. Sept. 22 vs. Alcorn State . ESPN3.com Sun Belt Conference television highlight/interview package available. Sept. 29 vs. Western Kentucky. ESPN3.com Wed., Nov. 14 . 4:50-6:50 p.m. closed practice. Coaches & players available after practice. Oct. 4 at Florida International. ESPNU Thur., Nov. 15. Closed practice. No player availability. Coaches available on a prearranged basis. Oct. 23 at Louisiana-Lafayette . ESPN2 Fri., Nov. 16 . Travel Day. No player or coach availability. Nov. 8 vs. Louisiana-Monroe . ESPNU Sat., Nov. 17 . Game Day. Coaches & players available after the game. Nov. 17 at Troy . Troy IMG Sports Network Sun., Nov. 18 . “The Gus Malzahn Show” (4:30 p.m. KATV-7 Little Rock, 10:30 p.m. KAIT-8 Jonesboro) 2012 Arkansas State Football 1 AStateRedWolves.com 2012 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL NOTES: at troy THE PRINCIPALS: Winners in six of its last seven 2012 Sun Belt Standings games, including the last five in a row, A-State HEAD-to-HEAD Conference Overall moved its overall record to 7-3 and Sun Belt Team W L Pct.