2017 Averett Football 3 COLOR BLUE BLACK and WHITE 2006 USA South Co-Champions | 126 USA South All-Conference Selections
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Game 6 | Averett vs. Huntingdon | Samford Stadium (Montgomery, Ala.) | Oct. 7, 2017 | 1 p.m. CT 2017 AVERETT FOOTBALL 3 COLOR BLUE BLACK AND WHITE 2006 USA South Co-Champions | 126 USA South All-Conference Selections vs. 2 COLOR, WHITE BG 2 COLOR,Averett BLUE Cougars BG Huntingdon Hawks2 COLOR, GOLD BG 2017 AVERETT SCHEDULE 3-2 (3-0 USA South) 4-1 (2-0 USA South) 9/2 at Hampden-Sydney L, 20-17 9/9 Randolph-Macon L, 17-13 THE GAME 9/16 at Ferrum* W, 19-7 n Averett continues conference action at Huntingdon College on Saturday. The Cougars 9/23 Methodist* W, 35-6 are on a three-game win streak after defeating LaGrange College 27-24 last week. 9/30 LaGrange* W, 27-24 Huntingdon beat Brevard College 38-10 last Saturday. 10/7 at Huntingdon* 1 p.m. CT 10/21 N.C. Wesleyan*^# 6 p.m. THE SERIES 10/28 Maryville* 1 p.m. n The all-time series is in favor of the Hawks, who hold a 4-1 advantage over the Cougars. 11/4 at Brevard 1 p.m. n The Averett dropped last year’s meeting to Huntingdon, 42-14. 1 COLOR,11/11 WHITE at Greensboro* BG 1 p.m. n The Hawks1 COLOR, have BLUE won BG four in a row against Averett. 1 COLOR, GOLD BG * - USA South Conference game n Averett is 1-2 in games at Huntingdon. The lone win came in 2003. ^ - Homecoming # - Senior Day NOTABLE n This year marks the 18th season of Cougars football and the fourth under head coach Averett Coaching Staff Cleive Adams. Cleive Adams................................Head Coach n Averett was picked fifth in the 2017 USA South Conference preseason poll. Hunting- Patrick Henry...........Recruiting/Wide Receivers don was chosen as one of the co-favorites. Treiston Burnette...........Defensive Coordinator n Averett is off to its best start in the conference since opening 5-0 in 2006, the same Shannon Johnson..........Offensive Coordinator year the Cougars earned a share of the USA South championship. David Clark............Linebackers/Special Teams n Averett junior running back Sean Bowman continues to make his push toward the top of the career marks. Bowman surpasses 2,000 career rushing yards last week, and his Dustin Beck...............................Running Backs REMOVE BACKGROUND BEFORE PRINTING REMOVE BACKGROUND BEFORE PRINTING Ben Harris.................................Defensive Line 2,096 career rushing yards ranks second all-time, and his 28 rushing TDs is also second Harry John.................................Offenisve Line in the Averett record book. Tavaras Johnson..................................Safeties n Bowman leads the USA South in yards per game (148.0) and touchdowns (9). Patrick Bolen..............................Offensive Line n Senior cornerback Tyriek Able recorded his third interception of the year last week. Brad Lopez.......................................Tight Ends That interception puts him in a three-way tie for the most interceptions in the USA South. Al Smith ...........................................Specialists n Averett holds a 3-1 record on the year when the Cougars defense registers at least one takeaway. Home Broadcast Crew PLAYERS TO WATCH Eddie Glenn Jr..............................Play-By-Play Davin Wilson.........................................Analyst #11 Christian Miles, Senior, Quarterback Internet: AverettCougars.com Miles, a native of Burlington, N.C., had a breakout game against LaGrange. He completed 8-of-16 passes for 143 yards and also ran for 51 yards and a touchdown (35 yards) in the Averett Athletics Social Media Cougars’ comeback win over the Panthers last Saturday. Website: AverettCougars.com Twitter: @AverettUCougars #21 Tyriek Able, Senior, Cornerback Facebook: @AverettUCougars Able, a native of Greensboro, N.C., picked off his third pass of the season last weekend Instagram: @AverettUCougars against LaGrange. In addition to conference-best three interceptions, he has 17 tackles, eight pass deflections and five pass breakups in four games played. YouTube: @AverettUCougars 2 AVERETT FOOTBALL GAME NOTES | Oct. 7, 2017 RECORD BREAKERS n Averett sophomore kicker/punter Cole Westberry set a program record UNIVERSITY INFORMATION with a 51-yard field goal in the season opener at Hampden-Sydney College. The 51-yarder also tied the USA South Conference record set by Method- President:........................................Dr. Tiffany M. Franks Location:.......................................................Danville, Va. ist’s Brandon Torres in 2015. Founded:..................................................................1859 n Averett junior running back Sean Bowman set the program’s individual Enrollment:.................................................................900 single-game record for rushing attempts with 36 against Methodist Univer- Nickname:...........................................................Cougars sity on Sept. 23, topping the old mark of 33. Bowman’s 227 rushing yards Colors:.......................................................Blue and Gold Afilliation:...............................................NCAA Division III and five rushing touchdowns in that game rank second all-time in the pro- Conference:....................................................USA South gram’s record book. Athletics Director:........................................Meg Stevens n Averett set program single-game record swith 319 team rushing yards Athletic Dept. Phone:...............................(434) 791-5700 and 66 total rushing attemps last week against Methodist, breaking the old Facility:..............Daly Field at Frank R. Campbell Stadium records set against Methodist eight years earlier to the day. Athletic Trainer:.................................Thomas Underwood Training Room Phone:.............................(434) 791-7270 OTHER NEWS AND NOTES n With his two interceptions in Week 3 against Ferrum College, senior FOOTBALL TEAM INFORMATION Tyriek Able became the first Cougar to make two picks in a single game Head coach:...........................Cleive Adams (Ferrum, ’02) since Dontae Gilbert in 2014 against Methodist University. Office Phone:............................................(434) 791-7255 n Senior Tyriek Able’s interception return for a touchdown at Ferrum Col- Career Record:............................12-22 (in fourth season) lege was the first by an Averett player since ... Able against Greensboro Record at Averett:........................12-22 (in fourth season) 2016 Record:......................................5-5, 4-3 USA South College last season. All-Time Program Record.......63-111 (43-73 Conference) n Senior B.J. Robbins’ blocked punt return for a touchdown at Ferrum Col- USA South Conference championships:....................2006 lege was Averett’s first since 2012. NCAA Appearances:.................................................None n This year’s team captains are seniors Tyriek Able, Kenneth Covington, Spencer Dowdle (injured), Wilson Gregory and Don Warren, along with junior Paul Wiles and second-year freshman Conner Showalter. MEDIA CONTACT n Averett returned three USA South All-Conference selections from 2016. FOR AVERETT ATHLETICS Senior cornerback Tyriek Able earned First Team honors, while junior run- Drew Wilson, Sports Information Director ning back Sean Bowman was named to the Second Team along with senior Office Phone: 434-791-5621 offensive lineman Wilson Gregory. Email: [email protected] Web site: www.AverettCougars.com AVERETT PICKED FIFTH IN 2017 USA SOUTH CONFERENCE PRESEASON POLL Statistics: A full NCAA box score and play-by-play will be avail- Rank School (first-place votes) Points able in the football press box or the sports information office, T-1. Huntingdon (4) 45 located in the Grant Center, shortly after the conclusion of each T-1. Maryville (3) 45 game. Halftime stats will also be available on press row. 3. N.C. Wesleyan 37 Post-game interviews: Post-game interviews may take place 4. Ferrum (1) 32 following a 10-minute cooling-off period. For football, interviews 5. Averett 25 will take place in a meeting room in the field house, located on 6. LaGrange 17 the east end of the football stadium. Other postgame interviews 7. Methodist 16 will take place in the meeting room located in the Grant Center. 8. Greensboro 7 -- *Brevard - Non-game day interviews: All non-game day and game-day *Ineligible for USA South Championship (Div. III Reclassifying Member) interviews must be arranged through the sports information office. Interviews without the authorization of the sports infor- AWARDS & HONORS IN 2017 mation office are prohibited. Please contact Sports Information Name Award/Honor Director, Drew Wilson, at 434-791-5621, or by e-mail at cawil- Cole Westberry USA South Conference Special Teams Player of the Week (Sept. 4) [email protected], to schedule interviews with coaches or play- USA South Conference Special Teams Player of the Week (Oct. 2) Tyriek Able USA South Conference Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 18) ers at all other times. Nicholas Mintz USA South Conference Special Teams Player of the Week (Sept. 18) Sean Bowman USA South Conference Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 25) D3football.com Team of the Week (Week 4) Hero Sports “Hero of the Week” nominee (Week 4) Denarius Hilton USA South Conference Offensive Rookie of the Week (Sept. 25) AVERETT FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 3 2017 STATISTICAL ANALYSIS AVERETT’S TOP PERFORMERS Passing Player G Cmp-Att-Int Yds TD vs. Christian Miles 5 22-45-2 289 1 Joshua Eubanks 4 17-29-1 86 0 Rushing Player G Att Avg Yds TD Averett Cougars Huntingdon Hawks Sean Bowman 5 131 5.6 740 9 3-2 (3-0 USA South) 4-1 (2-0 USA South) Delquan Bigelow