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Game 10 | Averett vs. Ferrum | W.B. Adams Stadium (Ferrum, Va.) | Nov. 12, 2011 | 1 p.m. 2011 Averett Football 2006 USA South Co-Champions | 99 USA South All-Conference Selections vs. 2011 Averett Schedule Date Opponent Time/Result Averett Cougars Ferrum Panthers 9/3 at Hampden-Sydney L, 63-9 3-6, 2-4 USA South 6-3, 5-1 USA South 9/10 Randolph-Macon L, 15-7 9/17 at Guilford W, 35-21 THE GAME 10/1 N.C. Wesleyan*^ L, 29-0 l Averett (3-6, 2-4 USA South) takes on USA South Conference foe Ferrum College 10/8 at Greensboro* W, 42-21 (6-3, 5-1 USA South) in Saturday’s season finale. Averett is looking to end the year 10/15 Christopher Newport* L, 23-14 on a positive note following a 45-17 loss last week to Shenandoah University. Ferrum, 10/22 at Maryville* L, 45-22 meanwhile, lost to Christopher Newport University 48-30 a battle to essentially decide 10/29 Methodist* W, 28-21 (OT) the USA South championship. 11/5 Shenandoah*# L, 45-17 11/12 at Ferrum 1 p.m. * - USA South Conference game THE SERIES ^ - Homecoming l Ferrum holds an 8-3 advantage in the all-time series. Ferrum has won three of the last # - Senior Day four meetings, including last year’s 34-13 victory in Danville. Averett defeated the Panthers 34-28 in three overtimes the last time the two played at Ferrum (2009). Averett Coaching Staff NOTABLE Mike Dunlevy.................................Head Coach l Saturday’s game is Averett’s final game of 2011. J.D. Shaw......................Asst. Coach/Off. Coor. l Freshman running back Ke’Von White’s average of 87.3 rushing yards per game Tim Dunlevy.......................Football Operations ranks second in the USA South Conference.Freshman running back Jeff Redd’s 64.9 Cornelius Coleman....................Defensive Line rushing yards per game ranks seventh. Dan Newell.................................Offensive Line l Senior defensive end Corey Scruggs leads the USA South Conference with 2.5 Sean Hall..................................Running Backs sacks through nine games. Scruggs had his fourth multi-sack game of the year last week Jay Kirland.............................Defensive Backs against Shenandoah University and was named to the D3Football.com National Team Jay Cole...................................Wide Receivers of the Week. Al Smith ...........................................Specialists l Scruggs also leads the conference with 19 tackles for loss. l Cornerbacks Zachary Grkman and Calvin Williams each have three interceptions Audio Broadcast (Away) this season, which ranks in a tie for the second most picks in the USA South. Kacy Bowe...................................Play-By-Play Mac McDowell.......................................Analyst Internet: AverettCougars.com Players To Watch Video Broadcast (Home) Kacy Bowe...................................Play-By-Play #15 Zack Tarpey, Freshman, Quarterback Mac McDowell.......................................Analyst Tarpey will get the start in Averett’s final game of the season. The Cougars coaching staff Internet: AverettCougars.com will try to get a better look at Tarpey, who has seen action in Averett’s last three games. Tarpey has engineered two scoring drives late in games. #99 Albert Brown, Senior, Defensive tackle Brown’s strength and big frame will be needed to clog the middle of the trenches and stop Ferrum’s ground game, which averages a conference-best 256.1 rushing yards a game. Brown will also be looking to go out on a strong note in his finale game as a Cougar. 2 AVERETT FOOTBALL GAME NOTES | Nov. 12, 2011 BREAKING DOWN LAST YEAR’S MEETING l Averett’s Jeremy Dixon set a school receiving record, but Ferrum College UNIVERSITY INFORMATION spoiled the Cougars’ 2010 Senior Day with a 34-13 win. l Dixon set a school single-game record with 182 receiving yards, break- President:........................................Dr. Tiffany M. Franks Location:.......................................................Danville, Va. ing the previous mark of 174 set in 2009 by Anthony Squillini. He also ac- Founded:..................................................................1859 counted for Averett’s only touchdown of the contest when Kirkland Brown Enrollment:..............................................................1,000 hit Dixon with a 61-yard pass down the right sideline to cut Ferrum’s lead to Nickname:...........................................................Cougars 34-13. Averett, however, couldn’t manage to put together another scoring Colors:.......................................................Blue and Gold Afilliation:...............................................NCAA Division III drive the rest of the way. Conference:....................................................USA South l The Cougars grabbed a 3-0 lead on Brad Scott’s 24-yard field goal mid- Athletics Director:......................................Sam Ferguson way through the first quarter. A Ferrum fumble gave Averett possession in Athletic Dept. Phone:...............................(434) 791-5700 Panthers territory, but the Cougars couldn’t convert. Averett fell inches short Facility:..........................................................Cougar Den on fourth down on the Ferrum 19-yard line. Athletic Trainer:.........................................Steven Hajdas Training Room Phone:.............................(434) 791-7270 l Ferrum jumped ahead 7-3 on a 9-yard touchdown run by Steven Harris in the second quarter, and quarterback Marcus Mayo’s 12-yard scoring pass to Derrick West gave the Panthers a 14-3 advantage at the break. FOOTBALL TEAM INFORMATION l Harris added a 4-yard run minutes into the third quarter to put Ferrum Head coach:.......................Mike Dunlevy (Otterbein, ’87) ahead 21-3. After Averett answered with a 23-yard field goal by Scott, Fer- Office Phone:...........................................(434) 791-7255 rum responded with a 36-yard touchdown run by Dominique Lesine with Career Record:.............................47-50 (in 10th season) 1:32 left in the quarter. Record at Averett:.........................47-50 (in 10th season) lMayo, who passed for 157 yards and rushed for 56 yards, connected for 2009 Record:.....................................5-5, 3-4 USA South All-Time Program Record.......50-67 (31-45 Conference) his second touchdown of the contest with a 15-yard pass to tight end Vince USA South Conference championships:..................2006 Munch early in the fourth quarter to extend Ferrum’s lead to 34-6. NCAA Appearances:................................................None lTrailing most of the game, Averett attacked from the air with mixed suc- cess. Although the Cougars racked up 315 passing yards (Brown and Cody Ladutko each threw for more than 150 yards), they completed only 22 of 46 MEDIA CONTACT passes. Ferrum also limited Averett to a season-low 16 net yards rushing. FOR AVERETT ATHLETICS VOTE DUNLEVY FOR COACH OF THE YEAR Drew Wilson, Sports Information Director Office Phone: 434-791-5621 l Help Averett earn money by voting Mike Dunlevy for the Liberty Mutual Email: [email protected] Coach of the Year at www.coachoftheyear.com. Fans can vote once a day Web site: www.AverettCougars.com through Dec. 3, 2011. Created in 2006, the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year ward recognizes one college football coach from each NCAA division Statistics: A full NCAA box score and play-by-play will be (I-FBS, I-FCS, II and III), rewarding them for their sportsmanship, integrity, available in the sports information office, located in the Grant responsibility and excellence. Winners will receive $50,000 to donate to a Center, shortly after the conclusion of each game. Halftime charity of their choice, a $20,000 grant to each school’s alumni association stats will also be available on press row for basketball, soccer and the Coach of the Year trophy. and football. AWARDS & HONORS IN 2011 Post-game interviews: Post-game interviews may take place Name Award/Honor following a 10-minute cooling-off period. For football, inter- Albert Brown D3 Senior Classic Preseason All-American (First Team Defensive Line) views will take place in a meeting room in the field house, lo- D3ProDay.com Preseason All-American (Honorable Mention Defensive Line) cated on the east end of the east end of the football stadium. Ke’Von White USA South Conference Offensive Rookie of the Week (Sept. 5) Other postgame interviews will take place in the meeting room USA South Conference Offensive Rookie of the Week (Sept. 19) USA South Conference Offensive Rookie of the Week (Oct. 29) located in the Grant Center. D3Football.com National Team of the Week (Week 9) Jordan Rogers USA South Conference Defensive Rookie of the Week (Sept. 5) Non-game day interviews: All non-game day and game-day Casey Kessler USA South Conference Defensive Rookie of the Week (Sept. 19) interviews must be arranged through the sports information Brad Scott USA South Conference Special Teams Player of the Week (Sept. 19) Jeff Redd USA South Conference Offensive Rookie of the Week (Oct. 10) office. Interviews without the authorization of the sports infor- Arron Johnson USA South Conference Defensive Rookie of the Week (Oct. 10) mation office are prohibited. Please contact Sports Informa- Corey Scruggs D3Football.com National Team of the Week (Week 10) tion Director, Drew Wilson, at 434-791-5621, or by e-mail at [email protected], to schedule interviews with coaches or players at all other times. AVERETT FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 3 2011 STATISTICAL ANALYSIS AVERETT’S TOP PERFORMERS Passing Player G Cmp-Att-Int Yds TD vs. Kirkland Brown