2019 SFA FOOTBALL GAME NOTES Director of Strategic Communications (Football Contact): Charlie Hurley | [email protected] | O: (936) 468-2606 | C: (218) 341-5113 WEEK TWO ‘JACKS WELCOME TARLETON STATE TO HOMER BRYCE STADIUM FOR 2019 HOME OPENER vs. THE KICKOFF For the first time in his time as SFA’s head football coach, Colby Carthel is set to lead his troops into Homer Bryce Stadium for their 2019 home-opening clash with NCAA Division II and in-state opponent Tarleton State. Kickoff for the first clash between the ‘Jacks and Texans in over a decade has been slated for 6:00 p.m. Saturday evening’s tilt is presented by Tipton Ford in Nacogdoches 0-1, 0-0 Southland 0-0, 0-0 Lone Star HOME OPENERS Saturday, Sept. 7 | 6:00 p.m. SFA is 53-36-1 all-time in 92 home operns and have posted a 29-16-1 record in home openers since Homer Bryce Stadium hosted Homer Bryce Stadium | Nacogdoches, Texas its inaugural game on Sept. 8, 1973. The ‘Jacks have won three of their last five home openers with the most recent victory coming Watch: | last season when SFA knocked off Southland Conference foe Abilene Christian, 24-21, on Sept. 22, 2018. When they take the field Play-by-Play: Rob Meyers | Color: Hunter Taylor against Tarleton State, the ‘Jacks will be taking aim their second-straight season-opening victory. From 2008-14, SFA reeled off Listen: Q107.7 FM and TuneIn app seven consecutive season-opening triumphs. Play-by-Play: Rob Meyers | Color: Hunter Taylor Live Stats: SFAJacks.com SFA ON SEPT. 7 For the fifth time in program history, the ‘Jacks will take the field on September 7. SFA holds a 3-1 (.750) all-time record on Septem- 2019 SCHEDULE ber 7 with their most recent action on that date coming in the 2013 season. In that game, SFA dropped a 61-13 decision at Texas 0-1 Overall (0-0 Southland) Tech, snapping its streak of three consecutive victories on September 7. The ‘Jacks triumphed over Montana State (30-13 in 2002), Delta State (47-16 in 1996) and Arkansas-Monticello (50-9 in 1991) in previous September 7 showdowns. Date Opponent Time (CST)/Result Aug. 31 at Baylor ........................................L, 56-17 AGAINST NCAA DIVISION II Sept. 7 TARLETON STATE ................. 6:00 p.m. Tarleton State, a member of NCAA Division II’s Lone Star Confernce, will be SFA’s fourth NCAA Division II opponent hosted in the last Sept. 14 at Southern Utah .........................7:05 p.m. 11 seasons. Saturday’s matchup will be the fifth time SFA has taken on a Division II program since 2008. The ‘Jacks have defeated the Sept. 21 NICHOLLS* ......................... 6:00 p.m. likes of DII adversaries McMurry (twice), Southwestern Oklahoma, Texas A&M-Commerce and West Alabama inside Homer Bryce Sept. 28 at Lamar* ....................................6:00 p.m. Stadium in recent years. In its most recent showdown with a Division II foe, the ‘Jacks took down West Alabama 30-24 on Sept. 10, Oct. 5 vs. Sam Houston State!* ..............3:00 p.m. 2016. In 2014, the ‘Jacks were 38-17 victors against Texas A&M-Commerce - who were led by head coach Colby Carthel - in their Oct. 19 at Abilene Christian* ...................3:00 p.m. second home tilt of the year. ne of SFA’s largest margins of victory came against an NCAA Division II opponent when the ‘Jacks ham- Oct. 26 McNEESE^* ........................ 3:00 p.m. mered McMurry 82-6 to open up the 2011 season. Nov. 2 at Southeastern Louisiana* .........3:00 p.m. Nov. 9 INCARNATE WORD* ............. 3:00 p.m. SERIES INFORMATION | SFA vs. TARLETON STATE Saturday’s matchup will be the 13th time SFA and Tarleton State will meet on the gridiron. The ‘Jacks own a 9-3 (.750) advantage Nov. 16 at Central Arkansas* ....................3:00 p.m. in the series that dates back to Oct. 18, 1930. Although SFA has won seven of the previous 10 contests, the Texans won the last tilt Nov. 21 at Northwestern State* ...............6:00 p.m. in the series and two of the last three. The first game of what would be a winless season for the ‘Jacks, Tarleton State disrupted SFA’s 2011 season and home opener by claiming a 27-24 victory inside Homer Bryce Stadium. Owning a 6-2 record in home games Home games in BOLD CAPS at Homer Bryce Stadium * - Southland Conference game against the Texans, SFA’s last triumph over Tarleton State came on Sept. 12, 1998 (28-3). Prior to a 15-14 loss in Nacogdoches in ! - Battle of the Piney Woods (NRG Stadium - Houston) November of 1975, the ‘Jacks had defeated the Texans for four consecutive years (1971-74). SFA has welcomed Tarleton State to ^ - Homecomeing Homer Bryce for its home opener four times in program history and has won two out of those four games (17-3 in 1964 and 28-19 in 1969). Originally the ‘Jacks and Texans were supposed to duke it out on Sept. 6, 2018, but heavy storms around Nacogdoches SFA - TARLETON STATE HISTORY forced the cancellation of the game. SFA LEADS, 9-3 LAST TIME OUT | SFA at BAYLOR Streak .....................................Tarleton State won one • Sophomore quarterback Trae Self led the ‘Jacks on an 11-play, 75-yard drive culminating with a three-yard touchdown scamper First Meeting ..................10/18/30 (at SFA 14, TSU 0) by the signal caller which cut Baylor’s lead down to 14-7 in the first quarter, but the Bears scored 42 of the game’s final 51 points to Last Meeting ............. 9/1/07 (at SFA 24, TSU 27 | OT) score a 56-17 victory over SFA last Saturday night at McLane Stadium. Last SFA Win .....................9/12/98 (at SFA 28, TSU 3) • Despite the loss, there were several bright spots for the ‘Jacks who were able to score their first points against Baylor in the his- tory of the program. In their previous four meetings with the Bears’ the ‘Jacks had been outscored In Nacogdoches ............9/12/98 (at SFA 28, TSU 3) SOCIAL MEDIA In Stephenville ...........11/16/74 (at TSU 7, SFA 34) 201-0, but thanks to Self’s three-yard touchdown run in the first as well as a 32-yard Storm Ruiz field Last Tarleton State Win . 9/1/07 (at SFA 24, TSU 27 | OT) goal and a one-yard touchdown run by Josh McGowen in the fourth SFA was able to to match the @SFA_Football In Stephenville .........11/14/70 (at TSU 21, SFA 13) program’s highest point total against a Big 12 opponent. SFA also scored 17 points in a 69-17 setback at Texas Tech on Sept. 3, 2016. In Nacogdoches ..... 9/1/07 (at SFA 24, TSU 27 | OT) • Freshman wide receiver Xavier Gipson was one of over 30 freshmen who received playing time in the @sfa_football SFA in Last 10 Meetings ........................... 8-2 (.800) ‘Jacks’ season opener and he made the most of his opportunities. In Nacogdoches ......................................... 6-2 (.750) • Gipson hauled in three catches for a game and career-high 61 receiving yards. He was one of nine In Stephenville ......................................... 3-1 (.740) receivers who found themselves on the receiving end of a pass from Self. @SFAFootball Neutral ....................................................... 0-0 (.000) 7 NCAA Division I Playoff Appearances - 1988 | 1989 | 1993 | 1995 | 2009 | 2010 | 2014 #AxeEm 2019 SFA LUMBERJACK FOOTBALL SFA QUICK FACTS • On the ground, senior Thomas Hutchings raced his way to team and career-high 74 yards on a team-high 10 carries. Hutchings’ longest run of the day was a 35-yard sprint that set up McGowen’s fourth-quarter touchdown. UNIVERSITY FACTS • Self’s final line saw the sophomore go 15-of-29 for 140 yards and an interception in his NCAA Division I debut. Late in the game, Name .............................. Stephen F. Austin State University he gave way to redshirt freshman Cam Arnold who completed the first pass of his collegiate career by finding Josh Thompson for Abbreviation ................................................................ SFA 18 yards in the fourth quarter. Location ...............................................Nacogdoches, Texas • Defensively, Quin Jones racked up a team-high 10 tackles and forced a fumble. Founded ......................................................................1923 Enrollment .............................................13,144 (Fall 2018) 2019 CAPTAINS Nickname ........................................................Lumberjacks • A six-man unit is set to serve as the team captains for SFA in 2019. Included in that group are senior offensive lineman AJ Brown, Colors ........................................................Purple and White senior cornerback Aretavious Hendrix, senior linebacker Quin Jones, senior wide receiver Tamrick Pace, junior quarterback Trae Self Affiliation ..............................................NCAA Division I FCS and senior safety Alize Ward. Conference..........................................................Southland • Ward earned the honor of serving as a team captain for the ‘Jacks despite suffering a season-ending non-contact injury during Stadium ............................. Homer Bryce Stadium (14,575) fall camp. President ...................................................Dr. Scott Gordon Athletic Director .................................................Ryan Ivey VETERAN DEFENSIVE GROUP • Boasting a great group of upperclassmen, the ‘Jacks’ defensive unit will be a veteran group entering the first week of the 2019 COACHING STAFF campaign. Ten of the 11 starters on the ‘Jacks’ depth chart are either juniors or seniors. Head Coach .................................................... Colby Carthel • The lone exception in that group comes at defensive end where redshirt freshman Amad Murray will be making the first start of his Alma Mater .....................................Angelo State, 2000 career Saturday in Waco. In his lone appearance prior to Saturday, he made quite the splash by racking up six tackles (one of which Record at SFA ...........................0-1 (.000) (First season) went for a one-yard loss) in a Southland Conference clash at 16th-ranked Nicholls (Nov.