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TIGERS FOOTBALL 2014 SCHEDULE Time/Results TEXAS SOUTHERN Record: 0-0 (0-0 SWAC) Aug. 31 Prairie View A&M 4:00 p.m. Head Coach: Darrell Asberry Sept. 4 Texas College 7:30 p.m. 8th season, 3rd at TSU (44-43) Sept. 13 Central State 5:00 p.m. Sept. 20 Alabama A&M 7:00 p.m. Sept. 27 Alabama State 5:00 p.m. PRAIRIE VIEW A&M Oct. 4 Mississippi Valley St. 7:00 p.m. Record: 0-0 (0-0 SWAC) Oct. 18 Alcorn State 2:00 p.m. Head Coach: Heishma Northern Oct. 25 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 2:00 p.m. 4th season, 4th at PVAMU (14-20) Nov 1. Grambling State 5:30 p.m. Nov. 8 Southern 1:00 p.m. Nov. 15 Jackson State 5:30 p.m. TIGERS SET TO FACE PVAMU IN 30TH ANNUAL LABOR DAY CLASSIC Home games listed in Bold After growing up just a few blocks down the road from each other and eventually going on to compete against one another as student-athletes in the SWAC the rivalry between Texas ON THE AIR Southern head coach Darrell Asberry and Prairie View A&M head coach Heishma Northern Television– n/a continues on Sunday at NRG Stadium in the 30th edition of Annual Labor Day Classic football Radio– KTSU 90.9 FM game. After a fun filled week of press conferences and luncheons the game is set to kick-off Lary “Chattabox” Hale pxp in what should be an exciting contest. Asberry and Northern are even at 1-1 with PVAMU win- Devin Wade color ning last years meeting 31-17. In 2012 it was TSU that emerged victorious on a late field goal. HSRN THE OPENING KICKOFF Mark Gray pxp Henry Frazier color Texas Southern alumnus Michael Strahan was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in Athletic Websites August. TSU- www.tsuball.com Texas Southern’s Asberry is undefeated at NRG Stadium holding a 1-0 record. PVAMU– www.pvpanthers.com TSU returns two key playmakers on offense with the return of wide receiver Fred Plummer and Daveonn Porter at running back. Texas Southern had a total of four All-SWAC selections with DB Tray Walker, DB Le’Tevin Wilcox, DB Brandon Thomas and P Cory Carter all garnering post season acco- lades. Last season nearly half of Texas Southern’s losses were by a seven point margin or less. Texas Southern scored a season high 41 points last season versus Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Academically TSU Football is the third highest ranked HBCU football program as it relates to APR for the past three years. Transfer linebacker Darian Claiborne is expected to make an immediate impact for the Tigers on defense. He led Texas A&M in tackles with 89 and helped stop the run. TEXAS SOUTHERN TIGERS KEY PLAYERS No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Note 1 Fred Plummer WR 6-1 190 R-SR One of the Tigers key receivers on offense. 2 Malik Cross WR 5-11 190 R-JR Has quick footwork and solid hands at receiver. 4 Homer Causey QB 6-0 190 R-JR Starting quarterback, good arm strength and speed. 7 Daveonn Porter RB 5-9 175 SR Quick and explosive back with speed and agility. 69 Marvin Hollie OL 6-3 325 R-SR Anchors TSU’s offensive line unit, graduated in Spring of 2014 3 Brandon Thomas DB 5-10 190 SR All-SWAC selection at defensive back, solid footwork 5 Tray Walker DB 6-2 180 SR Tall, athletic cornerback with sound fundamental skills 8 Darian Claiborne LB 6-0 245 SO Transfer from Texas A&M, named to All-SEC Freshmen Team 29 Le’Tevin Wilcox DB 5-11 185 R-SR Physical shutdown corner with good size and speed 44 Amir Bloom DL 6-4 245 R-JR TSU’s leader in sacks last season, All-SWAC First Team TEXAS SOUTHERN TIGERS FOOTBALL Texas Southern University At A Glance Texas Southern University, one of the nation’s largest HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities), possesses an impressive array of under- graduate and graduate programs, a diverse faculty, 80-plus student organizations, and an alumni network comprised of educators, entrepreneurs, public servants, lawyers, pilots, artists, and more, many of whom are change agents on the local, national and international stage. Nestled upon a sprawling 150-acre campus, Texas Southern University has served as a cornerstone for developing the greatest potential in leaders from various so- cio-economic, cultural, and racial backgrounds. Texas Southern is located in the heart of the city, in Houston’s historic Third Ward, giving its students and faculty easy access to the Museum District, neighboring educational institutions, the Texas Medical Center, City Hall, downtown Houston venues, and all of the city’s major freeways. More than 8,500 students, along with nearly 1,500 faculty and staff comprise the University’s community, and like its curricula, the student body is characterized by diversity. While many of the undergraduate and graduate students enrolled are native Texans, the student and faculty population is represented by almost every state in the country, including the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, and by more than 50 nations. Texas Southern University is home to nine schools and colleges and many have programs unique to the area and several have received national recognition for their outstanding performance. Texas Southern offers the only Urban Planning degree in the area and has one of only two flight simula- tors in the nation to support its airway sciences program. A new degree in entertainment management uses a state of the art sound studio as a labor- atory for students learning both the technology and management needed for the Entertainment industry. The Thurgood Marshall School of Law was named the most diverse law school in the nation three consecutive years by U.S. News and World Report. In addition, the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (COPHS) has historically produced over 27 percent of all the African American pharmacists in the nation. Also, the majority of African-American teachers in the Houston Independent School District (HISD) as well as African-American lawyers in Houston are Texas Southern University graduates. Texas Southern participates in numerous programs, partnerships and collaborations designed to not only strengthen the overall collegiate experience, but meet critical social needs. From the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Preparation Program (LSAMP), which increases the number of students receiving bachelor’s degrees in critical STEM (science, mathematics, engineering, and technology) disciplines, to the NASA Research Center for Bio- technology and Environmental Health, and more, Texas Southern is home to many cutting-edge opportunities. With one of the most diverse faculties in the nation; state-of-the-art facilities; extra-curricular activities led by the university’s legendary Debate Team and award-winning Ocean of Soul Marching Band and jazz ensemble; and exciting programs and initiatives, such as the U.S. government’s designa- tion of Texas Southern University as a National Transportation Security Center of Excellence (NTSCE), one of only six nationwide, opportunities abound for students at TSU NOW! WWW.TSUBALL.COM TEXAS SOUTHERN TIGERS FOOTBALL Head Coach Darrell Asberry Darrell Asberry was named the 15th head coach of the Texas Southern Tigers football team in December 2011 by athletics director Dr. Charles McClelland. Asberry was the head coach at Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina for the past five seasons. As head coach, Asberry had a 40-25 overall record and a 30-13 conference record at Shaw. He captured three Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Championships in five seasons (2007, 2008 & 2010). He was named CIAA Coach of the Year in 2007 and the Pigskin Club’s (Washington, DC) CIAA Coach of the Year in 2010. His teams also competed in the 2007 and 2010 NCAA Division II playoffs. Coach Asberry’s teams began to experience success almost immediate. He turned his defense into one of the best in the NCAA Division II. They were the best in total defense his second year at the helm. The following season, Shaw ranked first in total defense, rushing defense, sacks and tackles for loss. His success on the field also extended into the classroom with one of the top graduation rates in the conference. Ten of his players were named to the CIAA All-Academic team in 2009, and nine were named to the ALL-CIAA team. Asberry also produced the conferences 2009 Defensive Player of the Year. The 2010 team faired just as well with nine players named to the ALL-CIAA squad, including the CIAA Defen- sive Rookie of the Year. Asberry not only produced a dynamic defensive, his offensives were just as explosive. In 2008, Shaw led the conference in scoring offense, touchdowns scored, total offense, passing offense, field goals made, kick return touchdowns and third down conversions. Nationally, their offense was third in the nation in scoring offense. Not to be outdone, the defense was tops in passing efficiency defense and tackles for loss. Before joining Shaw, Asberry served as Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach at North Carolina Central University from 2004- 2006. He was elevated to Assistant Head Coach in his second season at NCCU. While there, Asberry orchestrated the top ranked offense in the CIAA in total offense, passing offense and scoring offense. They finished second in rushing offense in 2004. Prior to NCCU, Asberry was Offensive Coordinator, Wide Receivers and Quarterbacks Coach at Albany State from 1997-98. He returned to Jackson State, his alma mater in 1999 as the Running Backs coach before being promoted to Offensive Coordinator in 2000.