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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 3: Arkansas State (1-1) at No. 24 Nebraska (1-1) Location: Jonesboro, Ark. (67,263) September 15, 2012 Memorial Stadium Enrollment: 13,900 Lincoln, Neb. 11:00 a.m. Nickname: Red Wolves Colors: Scarlet and Black Radio: EAB Sports Radio Network (107.9 FM, flagship) Stadium: Liberty Bank Stadium (30,406) TV: ESPN2 Playing Surface: GEO Surfaces Field Turf LIVE STATS: AStateRedWolves.com Conference: Sun Belt Head Coach: Gus Malzahn (Henderson State, 1990) ON TAP: The Arkansas State football team will play its second Top-25 opponent of the season Saturday Record at ASU (Years): 1-1 (1st year) when it faces No. 24 Nebraska at 11 a.m. in an ESPN2-televised game in Lincoln. Every A-State game Overall Record (Years): Same Assistant Coaches: can be heard live on 107.9 FM in the Jonesboro area and the live radio broadcast can be accessed Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks . Rhett Lashlee through the Arkansas State athletic Web site (AStateRedWolves.com). 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 the ASU offensive line the first two games. 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 Henderson State, 1977 (1st year at Arkansas State) reception needed by Taylor Stockemer to become the sixth player in school history to record 100 catches. Cornerbacks . David Gunn 2 ASU was picked to finish second in the preseason Sun Belt Coaches Poll with 85 points and 2 first -place votes. Arkansas, 1987 (11th year at Arkansas State) 2 touchdown passes needed by Ryan Aplin to become ASU’s career leader in the stat. Safeties. Brandon Hall (booth) 3 touchdown receptions needed by Taylor Stockemer to become ASU’s career leader in the stat. Oklahoma, 2000 (1st year at Arkansas State 3 ASU players named to the Blue Ribbon Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference Team. Defensive Line. Kenny Ingram 4 ASU players named Preseason All-SBC, including Ryan Aplin, Josh Jarboe, Zack McKnight and Don Jones. Arkansas State, 1999 (1st year at Arkansas State) 4 Tight Ends . Dean Jackson of the last seven seasons have seen Arkansas State achieve bowl eligibility with at least six victories. Wichita State, 1981 (1st year at Arkansas State) 5.5 games improved from 2010 to 2011 by the ASU, giving it a tie for nation’s second biggest turnaround in 2011. WR/Recruiting Coordinator . Casey Woods (booth) 6 ASU players named to Athlon’s Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference team. Tennessee, 2006 (1st year at Arkansas State) 7 Josh Jarboe’s national rank in receptions per game (9.5 avg.). 7 game home winning streak by the Red Wolves. 2012 ARKANSAS STATE SCHEDULE/RESULTS 7 Sept. 1 at No. 5 Oregon (ESPN) L, 34-57 consecutive winning seasons at Liberty Bank Stadium, including a 6-0 mark in 2011. SEPT. 8 MEMPHIS (ESPN3.com) W, 33-28 7 ASU’s national rank in total offense (574.5 yards per game). Sept. 15 at No. 24 Nebraska (ESPN2) 11 a.m. 8 A-State games are currently scheduled to be televised by ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU or ESPN3.com. SEPT. 22 ALCORN STATE (ESPN3.com) 6 p.m. 8 game conference winning streak currently held by ASU, which is tied for the longest in the nation with NIU. SEPT. 29 WESTERN KENTUCKY* (ESPN3.com) 6 p.m. 8 ASU players named to CollegeSportsMadness.com Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference Team. Oct. 4 at Florida International* (ESPNU) 6:30 p.m. 8 OCT. 13 SOUTH ALABAMA*^ 6 p.m. Ryan Aplin’s national rank in total offense (367.5 yards per game). Oct. 23 at UL Lafayette* (ESPN2) 7 p.m. 9 of the last 10 years the football team has won the Sun Belt Conference Team Academic Award. Nov. 3 at North Texas* 4 p.m. 10 Brian Davis’ national rank in field goals made (2.0 per game) NOV. 8 LOUISIANA-MONROE* (ESPNU) 6 p.m. 12 consecutive games Ryan Aplin has thrown at least one touchdown pass. Nov. 17 at Troy* 2:30 p.m. 12 A-State players named to Phil Steel’es Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference Team. DEC. 1 MIDDLE TENNESSEE* 2 p.m. 13 *SBC game ^Homecoming All Times Central receptions by Josh Jarboe against Oregon, tying the most in school history. 17.0 Rocky Hayes’ average per rush this season (4 carries for 68 yards). 2012 NEBRASKA SCHEDULE/RESULTS 18 combined single game, season and career school records held by Ryan Aplin heading into his senior season. SEPT. 1 SOUTHERN MISS W, 49-20 22 seniors on the 2012 roster, including 12 redshirt seniors. Sept. 8 at UCLA L, 30-36 33 consecutive games with a reception by Taylor Stockemer, the second most in the nation. SEPT. 15 ARKANSAS STATE 11 a.m. 34 yards needed by Taylor Stockemer to take over fifth place at ASU for career receiving yards. SEPT. 22 IDAHO STATE TBA 34 SEPT. 29 WISCONSIN* 7 p.m. first downs recorded by ASU last game, the most in school history and fifth most in SBC history. Oct. 6 at Ohio State* 7 p.m. 37 David Oku’s national rank in rushing yards (96.0 ypg). Oct. 20 at Northwestern* TBA 51 returning lettermen on the 2012 A-State team, including 6 starters on offense and four on defense. OCT. 27 MICHIGAN* 7 p.m. 98 plays ran by the A-State offense last game -- the most by an ASU team since 1975. Nov. 3 at Michigan State* TBA 300 yards or more of total offense recorded by ASU in 26 of its last 27 games, inlcuding the last 12 in a row. NOV. 10 PENN STATE* TBA 309 NOV. 17 MINNESOTA* TBA yards needed by Ryan Aplin to take over second place for career total offense in Sun Belt history. Nov. 23 at Iowa* 11 a.m. 500+ yards of total offense recorded by A-State in each of its first two games. *Big Ten game All Times Central 21,257 was ASU’s school-record average home attendance last season. RADIO. EAB Sports Radio Network Matt Stolz (play-by-play), Bill Keedy (analyst) TELEVISION . ESPN2 ARKANSAS STATE GAME WEEK MEDIA SCHEDULE Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Joey Galloway (analyst), Lewis Johnson (sideline) Mon., Sept. 10 . Sun Belt weekly teleconference begins at 10:30 a.m. (Coach Malzahn at 10:44 a.m.). 11:30 a.m. press conference with head coach Gus Malzahn (ASU Football Facility, 3rd floor). 2012 ASU TELEVISION SCHEDULE: Tues., Sept. 11 . 4:50-6:50 p.m. closed practice. Coaches & players available after practice. Sept. 1 at Oregon . ESPN “Live at the Brickhouse with Gus Malzahn” radio show 7-8 p.m. (KFIN, 107.9 FM). Sept. 8 vs. Memphis . ESPN3.com Sun Belt Conference television highlight/interview package available. Sept. 15 at Nebraska . ESPN2 Wed., Sept. 12 . 4:50-6:50 p.m. closed practice. Coaches & players available after practice. Sept. 22 vs. Alcorn State . ESPN3.com Thur., Sept. 13 . 4:50-6:50 p.m. closed practice. No player availability. Coaches available on prearranged basis. Sept. 29 vs. Western Kentucky. ESPN3.com Fri., Sept. 14 . Travel Day. No player or coach availability. Oct. 4 at Florida International. ESPNU Sat., Sept. 15 . Game Day. Coaches and players available after the game. Oct. 23 at Louisiana-Lafayette . ESPN2 Sun., Sept. 16 . Closed practice 7:50-8:50 p.m.. Coaches & players available after practice. Nov. 8 vs. Louisiana-Monroe . ESPNU “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: vs. memphis THE PRINCIPALS: Arkansas State evened its 2012 Sun Belt Standings record to 1-1 last week with a 33-28 victory over HEAD-to-HEAD Conference Overall Memphis at Liberty Bank Stadium. The Red Team W L Pct. W L Pct. Wolves posted 619 yards of total offense to the UL Lafayette 1 0 1.000 2 0 1.000 Tigers’ 293, but needed a fourth-quarter rally to Middle Tennessee 1 0 1.000 1 1 .500 win the game after giving up a pair of special UL Monroe 0 0 .000 1 0 1.000 Arkansas State Nebraska teams touchdowns earlier in the game. The Arkansas State 0 0 .000 1 1 .500 1-1............................Record.........................1-1 Huskers are coming off a 36-30 setback at UCLA, Florida International 0 0 .000 1 1 .500 33.5.....................Points Avg. ..................39.5 but topped Southern Miss 49-20 in its season North Texas 0 0 .000 1 1 .500 574.5................. Total Off. Avg...............535.5 South Alabama 0 0 .000 1 1 .500 opener at Memorial Stadium. Both teams are 262.0 .................Rushing Avg. ..............269.0 WKU 0 0 .000 1 1 .500 ranked among the top 20 in the nation in total 312.5 ................. Passing Avg. ..............266.5 Florida Atlantic 0 1 .000 1 1 .500 offense after two games, including Arkansas State 41% ..................3rd-Down Pct.