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GAME 14 • ncAA DII FOOTBALL cHAMPIOnSHIP SEMIFInALS REcORD: 10-3/SRII & co-GSc cHAMPIOnS 2010 STATESMEN FOOTBALL GAME NOTES DELTA STATE ATHLETIc cOMMUnIcATIOnS 662.846.4284 (Ph.)/662.846.4297 (Fax) Box A3 • Cleveland, Miss. 38733 GAME InFORMATIOn ScHEDULE & RESULTS Date: December 11, 2010 Kickoff: 1 p.m. cST/2 p.m. cST Location: cleveland, Miss. September 4 ..................at Jackson State Stadium: Parker Field-Mccool Stadium Veterans’ Memorial Stadium • Jackson, Miss. Series: First Meeting L, 32-17 SHEPHERD DELTA STATE Radio: Statesmen Sports network RAMS STATESMEN Majic 107.5 FM/Cleveland September 9 .....................Arkansas Tech WQXB 100.7 FM/Grenada Parker Field-McCool Stadium • Cleveland 2010 Record: 12-1/SRI Champions 2010 Record: 10-3/SRII Champions WJNT 1180 AM/Jackson W, 27-25 • CBS College Sports TV Rankings (AFcA/D2): No. 18/No. 21 Rankings (AFcA/D2): RV/No. 18 Jimmy Smith, Play-by-Play Last Game: W, 49-14 @ Mercyhurst Last Game: W, 28-7 @ Albany State John Cox,Color Commentary September 18 ........ at #20 Valdosta State coach: Monte Cater coach: Ron Roberts J.T. Webb, Sidelines Television: CBS college Sports Bazemore-Hyder Stadium • Valdosta, Ga. career Record: 204-104-2 (29th season) career Record: 35-12 (4th season) Record at SU: 173-81-1 (23rd season) Record at DSU: 35-12 (4th season) Tickets: www.GoStatesmen.com W, 27-23 STATISTIcAL LEADERS STATISTIcAL LEADERS September 25 ........ (RV) Henderson State Rushing: Tommy Addison Rushing: Trevar Deed Parker Field-Mccool Stadium • cleveland 233 car. • 1,630 yards • 19 TD • 125.4 ypg 183 car. • 997 yards • 11 TD • 76.7 ypg W, 41-37 • 25th Pig Pickin’ Passing: Kevin Clancy Passing: Micah Davis 209-of-356 • 2,767 yards • 21 TD/11 INT 298-of-460 • 3,661 yards • 28 TD/15 INT September 30 ............ #15 West Alabama Receiving: Robert Byrd Receiving: L.J. Castile Parker Field-McCool Stadium • Cleveland 43 rec. • 672 yards • 4 TD • 51.7 ypg 55 rec. • 756 yards • 10 TD • 58.2 ypg W, 41-37 • GSc-TV Live October 7 ............at Arkansas-Monticello STATESMAn TO WATcH: 1 • TREVAR DEED, RB Convoy Leslie Stadium • Monticello, Ark. Trevar Deed’s exploits on the football field have become legendary at Delta State University W, 34-20 • GSc TV Live and with the green-and-white in the ncAA Division II Football championship Semifinals, the Phoenix, Ariz., native is this week’s “Statesman to Watch.” October 16.................................Harding Parker Field-McCool Stadium • Cleveland The two-time All-American and three-time All-Gulf South conference First Team selection L, 35-38 • Homecoming will end his career at DSU as one of the all-time greats in DII football history. He is the first 5,000 yard runner/receiver in school history with 5,013 all-purpose yards and he stands just 22 October 23..................... at West Georgia yards away from becoming the first 2,000 rusher/2,000 receiver in league history. Wolves Stadium • Carrollton, Ga. In 36 games, the 5-foot-11, 215 pound running back has amassed 2,536 yards rushing and W, 54-34 1,978 yards receiving on 184 receptions. He holds the school record for all-purpose yardage, October 28................#21 North Alabama career scoring (264 points), career touchdowns (44) and ranks fifth in career rushing and second in career receptions. In his first two years at DSU, Deed was primarily used as a wide receiver, Parker Field-McCool Stadium • Cleveland making his rushing successes all the more memorable. L, 31-7 • GSc-TV Live 1 • DEED November 6 .............. at Ouachita Baptist STREAKS, STORYLInES & SIDEBARS A.U. Williams Field • Arkadelphia, Ark. • Super Region II champion Delta State University (10-3) will host Super Regional I champion Shepherd University (12-1) on Saturday, Dec. W, 33-27 • SSn 11 in the ncAA Division II Football championship Semifinals at Parker Field-Mccool Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. CST and the game november 13 ....................... at Lambuth will be televised by cBS college Sports. L.L. Fonville Field • Jackson, Tenn. • The Statesmen are making their third appearance in the semifinals after defeating previously unbeaten Albany State University (11-1) 28-7 in W, 41-17 • SSN last weekend’s ncAA Quarterfinal at the ASU Municipal coliseum in Albany, Ga. After falling behind 7-0, DSU reeled off 28 unanswered points and held the vaunted “Gold Rush” offense to 307 yards to claim the victory. November 27 ............. #6 North Alabama • DSU last appeared in the NCAA semifinals in 2006, losing 49-30 at Grand Valley State. This weekend’s game will mark the second time the States- ncAA DII 2nd Round • cleveland men have hosted a semifinal. In 2000, DSU defeated North Dakota State 34-16 at Parker Field en route to the ncAA DII national title. • The Rams advanced to Saturday’s clash with a 49-14 road win at Mercyhurst (11-2) to claim the first region crown in school history. Shepherd’s W, 47-24 • SSn nate Hoyte rushed for 109 yards and four touchdowns in the win, while Tommy Addison added 139 yards and a pair of scores. December 4 ................... #1 Albany State • Delta State boasts an 11-4 record all-time in ncAA postseason play, including a 4-2 record under coach Ron Roberts. DSU’s 73.3 postseason winning percentage ranks second all-time in the ncAA. ncAA DII Quarterfinals • Albany, Ga. • Lights, camera, action - the Statesmen are 11-4 all-time in televised games, including a 3-1 mark on TV this season. W, 28-7 • SSn • DSU’s “Green Shirts” defense has had an impressive run in the postseason, holding the explosive North Alabama offense to just 66 yards rush- December 11 ......................#4 Shepherd ing on 16 carries and 274 yards in a 47-24 Second Round win. The defense followed up that performance, allowing Albany State a mere seven points and 307 yards in a 28-7 quarterfinals win. ncAA DII Semifinals • cleveland, Miss. • Delta State placed eight Statesmen on the All-GSc team, including Trevar Deed, L.J. castile and Garrett Williams on the First Team. 1 p.m. • cBS college Sports/SSn • Senior running back Trevar Deed is on the verge of becoming the first player in GSc history to amass 2,000 yards rushing and 2,000 yards receiving in his career. The Phoenix, Ariz., native has totaled 5,013 all-purpose yards, rushing for 2,536 yards and grabbing 1,978 receiving December 18 ..... national championship yards in just 36 career games. He has also scored 44 career touchdowns to set the school record for career scoring with 264 points. Braly Municipal Stadium • Florence, Ala. • The Statesmen feature one of the nation’s most prolific offenses, averaging 469.4 yards and 33.2 points per game. Led by junior quarterback 10 a.m. • ESPn2/SSn Micah Davis, who has passed for 3,661 yards and 28 touchdowns, DSU is averaging 37.5 points per game in the postseason. Page 1 2010 DELTA STATE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES GAME 14 • ncAA DII FOOTBALL cHAMPIOnSHIP SEMIFInALS REcORD: 10-3/SRII & co-GSc cHAMPIOnS DELTA STATE ATHLETIc cOMMUnIcATIOnS STAFF GAME WEEK AVAILABILITY Matt Jones, Director* Email: [email protected] MOnDAY TUESDAY WEDnESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Office Phone: 662.846.4284 1 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 11 a.m. Cell Phone: 662.719.9160 Coach Ron Roberts Practice Practice Practice Practice & Jim Ervin, Assistant Director Western Sizzlin’ Departure Email: [email protected] Office Phone: 662.846.4594 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Cell Phone: 662.721.5949 Hey Coach @ NCAA Meeting Marks Elder, Assistant Hey Joe’s Email: [email protected] with coach Roberts Office Phone: 662.846.4285 Cell Phone: 205.534.9147 *It is generally the policy of Delta State University Athletics to allow reporters to cover all Statesmen football practices. However, certain sessions may Lorrie Beth Milton, Assistant be closed to the media at the discretion of coach Ron Roberts. All interviews must be coordinated through the Office of Athletic Communications. Due Email: [email protected] to night classes and in-class requirements, some student-athletes may not be available after practice. Office Phone: 662.846.4285 Cell Phone: 205.365.6237 WEEKLY MEDIA LUncHEOn coby Rich, Assistant* Each Monday during the season Delta State University hosts a media luncheon at Western Sizzlin’, located on Highway 61 South in Cleveland. Members Email: [email protected] of the media should pick up a plate and make their way to the reserved section of the restaurant. Coach Ron Roberts will open the media portion of the event at 1 p.m. A limited number of players will be on hand for interviews. For a list of players each week, please contact the Office of Athletic Office Phone: 662.846.4285 Communications. Cell Phone: 409.201.4920 Weekly MEDIA SERVIcES Jimmy Smith, Assistant The Athletic Communications Office produces a weekly release featuring game notes, updated statistics and other pertinent information on the States- Email: [email protected] men football program. To access this release, please log on to www.gostatesmen.com and click on football. Each week’s release will be located on the Office Phone: 662.846.4285 right side of the web page. The PDF formatted document is posted every Monday by noon. Cell Phone: 216.470.5804 Player Interviews J.T. Webb, Assistant Media members must adhere to the following guidelines regarding Statesmen player interviews: (1) All player interviews must be coordinated Email: [email protected] through the Athletic Communications Office; (2) Players are available for interviews, either at the Dorgan Center or via telephone prior to practice Office Phone: 662.846.4285 (generally 1:30-4:00 p.m.) and following the completion of practice; (3) Please give at least 24 hours notice; (4) No interviews will be allowed prior to Cell Phone: 662.719.9167 kickoff on gameday.