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FOOTBALL 3 MVC CHAMPIONSHIPS >> 6 MSC DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS >> 9 FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS >> 5 POSTSEASON APPERANCES GAME 1 2019 SCHEDULE (16)BETHEL (0-0, 0-0 MSC BLUEGRASS) VS A29 Lamar ESPN3 7 PM BETHEL LAMAR S7 Bluefield 5 PM S14 WARNER WEIO/WV 1:30 PM AUG. 29, 2019 / 7:00 P.M. CT / BEAUMONT, TEXAS S28 Point 12:30 PM PROVOST UMPHREY STADIUM (16,000) O3 *(18)LINDSEY WILSON WEIO/WV 6 PM O12 *(17)Cumberlands 12:30 PM O19 *(19)GEORGETOWN WEIO/WV 1:30 PM RADIO: NONE O26 *Cumberland WEIO 1:30 PM N2 *THOMAS MORE WEIO/WV 1:30 PM N12 *Pikeville 4 PM WEB TV: ESPN3 N16 *CAMPBELLSVILLE WEIO/WV 1:30 PM (Play-By-Play: TBA, Analyst: TBA) LAMAR (0-0, 0-0 SOUTHLAND) TV: ESPN3 A29 BETHEL 7 PM (Play-By-Play: TBA, Analyst: TBA) S7 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE 6 PM S14 Texas A&M 6 PM S21 *Southeastern Louisiana 7 PM WILDCATS CARDINALS S28 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 6 PM O5 *ABILENE CHRISTIAN 6 PM Record/Bluegrass........0-0/0-0 Record/Southland................0-0/0-0 O12 *Sam Houston State TBA Ranking............................TBA Ranking......................................NR O19 *Incarnate Word 4 PM Head Coach:...Michael Jasper Head Coach:...............Mike Schultz N2 *CENTRAL ARKANSAS 3 PM Record at BU(Yrs):......0-0(1st) Record at LU(Yrs):..........68-31(9th) N9 *Northwestern State 6 PM Career Record(Yrs):....0-0(1st) Career Record(Yrs):........68-31(9th) N16 *Houston Baptist 2 PM N23 *McNEESE STATE 3 PM * MSC Divisional Game INSIDE THE SERIES BOLD indicates home game Rankings listed are NAIA Coaches’ Top 25 All times Central Overall: First Meeting (Tied 0-0) At Bethel: 0-0 | In Beaumont 0-0 NEXT GAME: Bethel will kickoff the 2019 campaign in Beaumont, Texas battling Lamar at Provost Umphrey Stadium Aug. 29. The game Current Streak: First Meeting between the Wildcats and Cardinals is set for a 7 p.m. CT kickoff. Last Meeting: First Meeting Series Notes: Bethel and Lamar will meet for the first time in the history of the programs. SOCIAL MEDIA Follow us on Facebook @BUWildcatsSID Follow us on Twitter at @BUWildcats BETHELATHLETICS.COM QUICK Facts GAME NOTES GENERAL Location McKenzie, Tenn. 2019 Season Opener - Wildcats Meet Cardinals Enrollment 5,075 The Matchup Founded 1842 The Bethel University Wildcats open the 2019 season Thursday, August Conference Mid-South (Bluegrass) Colors Purple and Gold 29 in Beaumont, Texas facing the NCAA DI (FCS) Cardinals of Lamar Nickname Wildcats University. Kick-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. CST in Provost Umphrey President Walter Butler Athletic Director Dale Kelley Stadium. Faculty Athletics Represenative Malissa Vaughn It will be the first ever meeting between the two programs. The Cats FOOTBALL HISTORY were picked third in the Bluegrass Division in the Mid-South Conference First Season 1900 Pre-season Coaches Poll. Cumberlands (KY) was picked to win the All-Time Record 167-271-8 MVC Championships 3 division. The Cardinals were chosen fifth in the Southland Conference. MSC Championships 6 The Cardinals followed Nicholls, Central Arkansas, UIW and Sam Playoff Apperances 5 Last Apperance 2018 Houston State in the voting. Three teams received first-place votes led Round One vs Baker, L, 44-41(OT) by Nicholls (20) who was picked to repeat as conference champions. COACHING STAFF Head Coach Mike Jasper Game Coverage Alma Mater Bethel, 2008 Collegiate Career Record (Years) 0-0 (1st) There will be no local radio coverage for this game. Bethel Career Record (Years) 0-0 (1st) Fans can watch at: http://www.espn.com/watch/search/Lamar TEAM INFORMATION Live stats will also be available at: https://lamarcardinals.com/ 2018 Overall Record 10-1 sidearmstats/football/summary 2018 MSC Bluegrass Record/Finish 6-0/First (Bluegrass) 2018 MID-SOUTH CONFERENCE FINAL STANDINGS Coach Michael Jasper Show APPALACHIAN DIVISION Fans can catch the Michael Jasper Show each week on Wildcat Vision. School Overall Div. Watch for replays of the program throughout the season. Join the coach (11)Reinhardt 9-2 6-0 (12)Cumberlands(KY) 10-2 5-1 as he reviews and previews Wildcat action each week. Visit the show at Pikeville 6-5 4-2 www.bethelathletics.com. Point 3-8 2-4 Bluefield 4-7 1-4 St. Andrews 2-7 1-4 Last Meeting & Series Union 2-8 1-5 This is the first ever meeting between the two programs. BLUEGRASS DIVISION School Overall Div. (10)Bethel 10-1 6-0 Last Week (19)Georgetown 7-3 4-2 This is the first game of the 2019 season for both squads. (18)Lindsey Wilson 7-3 4-2 Cumberland(TN) 5-6 3-3 Campbellsville 4-6 3-3 Last Season Kentucky Christian 2-9 1-5 Cincinnati Christian 0-11 0-6 Bethel is coming off a best ever regular season record at 10-0. The Wildcats finished at 10-1 after falling to Baker 44-41 in overtime in the SUN DIVISION School Overall Div. NAIA Division I Championship Series. The Wildcats turned the ball over (21)Southeastern 7-3 5-1 six times in the loss. The Cardinals finished the 2018 regular season Ave Maria 6-4 5-1 Keiser 6-4 4-2 with a 7-5 overall record and a six-game win streak – one of the longest Webber International 7-3 3-3 streaks in program history. Lamar came up just short in their first ever Edward Waters 4-7 2-2 Faulkner 4-6 2-4 NCAA FCS playoff appearance dropping a 16-13 decision at Northern Warner 1-9 1-5 Iowa. About the Programs Bethel University is a member of the NAIA and Mid-South Conference Bluegrass Division. The school is located in McKenzie, Tennessee. Bethel is a private, four-year university affiliated with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The football program first started in 1900 but twice in the history was discontinued, the first being from 1942-45 while the NAIA PRESEASON POLL (AUG.5) latest was from 1953-92. The Wildcats overall record is 167-271-8. The Cats have been to the NAIA playoffs five times in the history of the Previous program, most recently in 2018. Rank Rank Team Record Points 1 1 Morningside (Iowa) [16] 15-0 366 Home to over 15,000 students, Lamar University, located near Houston 2 2 Benedictine (Kan.) 13-2 352 in Beaumont, TX, is among the fastest growing Texas colleges and 3 2 Saint Francis (Ind.) 10-3 338 universities, and is a member of The Texas State University System. LU 4 4 Kansas Wesleyan 13-1 307 5 7 Saint Xavier (Ill.) 9-4 300 offers more than 100 programs of study leading to bachelors, masters 6 6 Concordia (Mich.) 10-3 280 and doctoral degrees. The 292-acre campus in Beaumont is about 90 7 9 Marian (Ind.) 10-1 278 miles east of Houston and about 25 miles west of Louisiana. 8 5 Baker (Kan.) 9-3 268 9 8 Dickinson State (N.D.) 9-3 230 10 11 Reinhardt (Ga.) 9-2 224 Head Coaches: 11 12 Northwestern (Iowa) 9-2 214 Wildcats: He is one of the more beloved players 12 15 Grand View (Iowa) 8-3 185 13 18 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) 7-3 182 in Bethel football history and after serving as an 14 14 Langston (Okla.) 9-2 171 assistant with the program for three years Michael 15 22 College of Idaho 6-5 164 Jasper begins a new phase in his Bethel 16 12 Bethel (Tenn.) 10-1 161 17 10 Cumberlands (Ky.) 10-1 157 experience as he enters his first year as the Head 18 17 Evangel (Mo.) 9-2 136 Coach of the Wildcats. 19 21 Southeastern (Fla.) 7-3 88 Last season he served as the Assistant Head 20 NR Southern Oregon 6-4 82 21 19 Georgetown (Ky.) 7-3 78 Coach and worked with the defensive line. Prior to that he held the 22 20 Ottawa (Kan.) 8-2 70 titles of Offensive Line Coach and Run Game Coordinator, as well as 23 16 Rocky Mountain (Mont.) 8-4 66 overseeing the strength and conditioning program. 24 23 Dordt (Iowa) 7-3 32 25 NR Montana Western 6-4 27 Before joining the Bethel staff, Jasper served as Offensive and Defensive Line Assistant at Bishop Timon High School in Buffalo, New Others Receiving Votes: Siena Heights (Mich.) 25, Cumberland York. (Tenn.) 22, William Penn (Iowa) 20, Eastern Oregon 18, Montana Tech 9, Ottawa (Ariz.) 9, Arizona Christian 6, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) 5, Ave Mike spent three years in the National Football League with the Buffalo Maria (Fla.) 5, Valley City State (N.D.) 1, Tabor (Kan.) 1, Avila (Mo.), Bills, New York Giants, and the Carolina Panthers. Campbellsville (Ky.) 1 Coach Jasper played for the University of Tennessee at Martin in 2005 and was a starter on their 2006 Ohio Valley Conference Championship BETHEL MILESTONE VICTORIES team. After redshirting at Middle Tennessee State University, Coach Jasper joined the Bethel University Wildcats as an Offensive and Win Result of Game (Date and Site) 90 Bethel 49, Georgetown 21 Defensive Lineman from 2008-2010 and was the first ever Wildcat Oct. 7, 2006 - McKenzie, Tenn. drafted to the NFL in 2011 being selected by the Buffalo Bills. He graduated from Bethel University with a Bachelor’s Degree in 100 Bethel 42, West Virginia Tech 7 University Studies. He and his wife Allison Jasper, of Buffalo NY, reside Oct. 13, 2007 - Montgomery, WV in McKenzie, Tennessee with their rescue dog Caine. 110 Bethel 38, Faulkner 6 Nov.