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ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL Jerry Scott Assistant Athletic Director / Sports Information Dir. [email protected] 870-972-3405 870-243-6021 (cell) 870-972-3367 fax arkansas state (2-5, 2-2) vs. game 8: florida atlantic (1-4, 0-2) oct. 23, 2010 asu stadium (30,406) jonesboro, ark. noon Arkansas State Quick Facts Location: Jonesboro, Arkansas RADIO: EAB SPORTS NETWORK (KFIN 107.9 FM, FLAGSHIP) Enrollment: 13,448 Nickname: Red Wolves television: sun belt network (jonesboro suddenlink - cox sports television ch. 119) Colors: Scarlet and Black Stadium: ASU Stadium (30,406/ProGreen) live stats: astateredwolves.com, a-state tapstats Conference: Sun Belt Head Coach: Steve Roberts (9th Year) ON TAP: Arkansas State begins a three-game home stand, its longest since the 2008 campaign, Sat- Overall Record: 92-93-1 (17th Year) urday with a Sun Belt Network televised game against Florida Atlantic at noon. Every A-State game Record at ASU: 43-60 (9 Years) can be heard live on 107.9 FM in the Jonesboro area. The live radio broadcast can also be accessed through the Arkansas State athletic website (AStateRedWolves.com). 2010 Arkansas State Schedule Sept. 4 at No. 22 Auburn (TV) L, 26-52 BY THE NUMBERS . Sept. 11 at UL Lafayette* (TV) L, 24-31 .731 A-State’s winning percentage (30-11) under head coach Steve Roberts at ASU Stadium. Sept. 18 Louisiana-Monroe* (TV) W, 34-20 0 Sacks allowed by ASU in two games this season, including last game against Indiana. Sept. 25 at Troy* (TV) L, 28-35 1 Rod Hall’s Sun Belt Conference rank in kickoff returns (24.8 ypr) Oct. 2 Louisville (TV) L, 24-34 3 Bryan Hall’s rank in the Sun Belt Conference for sacks. Oct. 9 at North Texas* W, 24-19 3 ASU players named SBC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year the last four seasons. Oct. 16 at Indiana (TV) L, 34-36 3 ASU enters a 3-game home stand, its longest since 2008. Oct. 23 Florida Atlantic* (TV) Noon 3:33 ASU’s average game length, the third longest in the nation. Nov. 2 Middle Tennessee* (TV) 6 p.m. 4 Javon McKinnon’s rank in the Sun Belt Conference for tackles. Nov. 13 Western Kentucky* 2 p.m. 4 Games A-State has recorded over 400 yards of total offense. Nov. 20 at Navy (TV) 2:30 p.m. 4 Consecutive seasons (2006-09) ASU’s defense has ranked either No. 1 or No. 2 in the SBC. Nov. 27 at Florida International* TBA 4 Touchdown passes needed by Ryan Aplin to tie the most in school history for a single season. *SBC game All Times Central 5 ASU’s number of SBC Player of the Week (Aplin, McKinnon, Jennings) selections this year. 2010 Florida Atlantic Schedule 5 Head coach Steve Roberts’ rank among ASU’s 26 all-time head coaches in career victories. Sept. 2 at UAB W, 32-31 5 Number of players on the 2010 team that have already earned their degrees. Sept. 11 vs. Michigan State L, 17-30 5.3 Average number of ASU plays per game covering at least 20 yards. Sept. 25 North Texas* L, 17-21 6 ASU’s national rank in red zone offense (92 percent). Oct. 2 at South Florida L, 3-31 7 Consecutive games A-State has posted 300+ yards of total off., the most in a row since 1996. 7 Consecutive games A-State has scored 20-plus points -- the most in a row since 1987. Oct. 9 at Louisiana-Monroe* L, 17-20 7 Number of times A-State has won the SBC’s Team Academic Award over the last 8 years. Oct. 23 at Arkansas State* 1 p.m. 8 Receptions needed by Dwayne Frampton for 5th most in school history for a single season. Oct. 30 Florida International* 4 p.m. 9 Number of players that have recorded a rushing attempt for A-State. Nov. 6 at Western Kentucky* 4:30 p.m. 9 Number of school-record TV games ASU currently has on its 2010 schedule. Nov. 13 Louisiana-Lafayette* 7 p.m. 12 ASU’s national rank in red zone defense (70 percent). Nov. 20 at Texas TBA 12 Dwayne Frampton’s school-record receptions last week against Indiana. Nov. 27 at Middle Tennessee* 3:30 p.m. 14 Ryan Aplin’s national rank in total offense (297.0 ypg). Dec. 4 Troy* 2 p.m. 16 Number of ASU players with a reception this season. *SBC game All Times Eastern 17 Completions Ryan Aplin needs for the 5th most in school history for a single season. 18 Statistical categories in which ASU is ranked among the top half of the Sun Belt Conference. Television 21 Seniors on the Arkansas State roster, including 13 that are redshirt seniors. Sun Belt Network 26 ASU’s national rank in passing offense (270.3 ypg). Joe Block (play-by-play) 32 Darron Edward’s national rank in passes defended (1.14 pg) Cole Cubelic (analyst) 33 Ryan Aplin’s school-record completions last game against Indiana. Sandra Golden (sideline) 48 ASU’s national rank in total offense (402.7 ypg). Radio 55 Redshirt players on the ASU roster. EAB Sports Network 132 Kickoff return yards needed by Rod Hall for 3rd most in school history for a single season. KFIN, 107.9 FM (flagship) 262 Passing yards Ryan Aplin needs for the fifth most in school history for a single season. Matt Stolz (play-by-play), Bill Keedy (analyst) 2010 ASU TELEVISION SCHEDULE ARKANSAS STATE GAME WEEK MEDIA SCHEDULE Sept. 4 at Auburn . Fox Sports South Mon., 10/18 . SBC Weekly Teleconference begins at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 11 at UL Lafayette . Sun Belt Network Tue., 10/19 . 3:30 p.m. practice open to the media. Coaches and players available after practice. Sept. 18 vs. UL Monroe . Sun Belt Network ASU notes package released. Also available on AStateRedWolves.com. Wed., 10/20 . 11:00 a.m. press conference with head coach Steve Roberts. Sept. 25 at Troy . Sun Belt Network Sun Belt Conference television satellite feed begins at 2:00 p.m. Oct. 2 vs. Louisville . ESPN3.com 3:30 p.m. practice open to the media. Coaches and players available after practice. Oct. 16 at Indiana . ESPNU Thu., 10/21. 3:30 p.m. practice open to the media. Coaches and players available after practice. Oct. 23 vs. Florida Atlantic . Sun Belt Network Fri., 10/22 . Closed. No player availability. Nov. 2 vs. Middle Tennessee . ESPN2 Sat., 10/23. Game Day. Coaches and players available after the game. Nov. 20 at Navy . CBS College Sports Sun., 10/24 . Contact ASU Sports Information to arrange interviews. 2010 Arkansas State Football 1 AStateRedWolves.com 2010 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL NOTES: GAME 8 vs. florida atlatnic - OCT. 23, 2010 2010 Sun Belt Standings THE PRINCIPALS: Arkansas State will play its fifth conference game of the season Saturday and HEAD-to-HEAD Team Conference Overall will be televised by the Sun Belt Network for the Troy 3 0 1.000 4 2 .667 fourth time this year. Saturday’s contest has been Florida Int’l 2 0 1.000 2 4 .333 designated a Sun Belt Conference 10-Year An- ULM 2 1 .667 3 3 .500 niversary game and will feature a special presen- Middle Tenn. 1 1 .500 2 4 .333 tation by SBC Commissioner Wright Waters Arkansas State 2 2 .500 2 5 .286 saluting Arkansas State for its membership in the UL Lafayette 2 2 .500 2 4 .333 league. The Red Wolves will carry a 2-2 Sun Belt North Texas 1 3 .250 1 6 .143 Conference record into the game, while FAU is still Florida Atlantic 0 2 .000 1 4 .200 searching for its first league win with an 0-2 mark. Arkansas State Florida Atlantic WKU 0 2 .000 0 6 .000 2-5, 2-2 . .Record . .1-4, 0-2 HEAD COACH STEVE ROBERTS: Arkansas 2010 Preseason All-Sun Belt CONFERENCE 194 . .Points . .86 State head coach Steve Roberts is in his ninth 27.7 . .Points Avg. .17.2 OFFENSE year at Arkansas State after leading the Red 140 . .First Downs . .80 QB: Dwight Dasher (MT, Sr.) Wolves to the 2005 Sun Belt Conference Champi- onship and to bowl eligible seasons three of the 20.0 . .First Downs Avg. .16.0 RB: Alfred Morris (FAU, Jr.) last five years. During his first eight seasons as 34.9 . .Rushing Att. Avg. .32.2 RB: Lance Dunbar (NT, Jr.) the Red Wolves’ head coach, he guided ASU to 41 131.7 . .Rushing Avg. .86.2 WR: T.Y. Hilton (FIU, Jr.) wins for its most over an eight-year span at the 3.8 . .Yards Per Rush . .2.7 WR: Jerrel Jernigan (Troy, Sr.) school since 1985-1992. Roberts was named the 13 . .Rushing Touchdowns . .5 TE: Ladarius Green (ULL, Jr.) 2005 Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year. 37.1 . .Pass Att. Avg. .28.8 OL: Derek Newton (ASU, Sr.) Under Roberts, the Red Wolves have had 70 All- 271.0 . .Passing Avg. .212.6 Sun Belt Conference selections, a Sun Belt Con- OL: Brad Serirni (FIU, Sr.) 7.3 . .Yards Per Pass . .7.4 OL: Mark Fisher (MT, Sr.) ference Freshman of the Year, SBC Offensive Player of the Year, two SBC Defensive Players of 12 . .Passing Touchdowns . .5 OL: Esteban Santiago (NT, Sr.) the Year and an SBC Newcomer of the Year. 402.7 . .Total Off. Avg. .298.8 OL: Tyler Clark (Troy, Sr.) 5.6 .