STATESMEN FOOTBALL GAME Notesgame 9 • DELTA STATE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 1 Statesmen Vs ARKANSAS TECH November 1, 2008 • 3 P.M
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2008 STATESMEN FOOTBALL GAME NOTESGame 9 • DELTA STATE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 1 STATESMEN vs ARKANSAS TECH November 1, 2008 • 3 p.m. CST • SSN • Homecoming Cleveland • Parker Field-McCool Stadium (8,500) 2000 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS • 2007 GSC CHAMPIONS • 2006 NCAA SEMIFINALIST DELTA STATE TO OBSERVE HOMECOMING SATURDAY AGAINST WONDERBOYS Schedule/Results CLEVELAND - The No. 4/5 ranked Statesmen (7-1, 6-0 GSC) of Delta State University, currently ranked No. 1 in the NCAA’s Super Regional II Rankings, plays host Sept. 6 .......................at McNeese State to the Wonderboys (4-4, 3-3 GSC) of Arkansas Tech University this Saturday, Nov. Cowboys Stadium • Lake Charles, La. 1 at Parker Field-McCool Stadium. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. and DSU will be observing L, 27-52 Homecoming festivities for the 75th time on the Cleveland campus. Sept. 13 ......Arkansas-Monticello (PP) Delta State remained unbeaten in NCAA Division II and GSC play with a 21-3 Parker Field-McCool Stadium victory on the road at Southern Arkansas this past Saturday. The Statesmen defense W, 37-31 held the vaunted SAU rushing attack to just two yards on 31 carries en route to the win. Senior Chad Schroeder scored two touchdowns to lead the DSU offense. Sept. 20 ....................................at Harding Arkansas Tech lost a heartbreaker last week to Henderson State 29-21 in Rus- First Security Stadium • Searcy, Ark. sellville, Ark. Tech led 14-7 at the half before being outscored 22-7 in the second half. W, 56-49 OT Saturday’s game will mark the 16th meeting all-time between the two GSC foes. Sept. 27 ..................vs Ouachita Baptist Delta State claimed a 43-14 victory on Oct. 6, 2007 in the last meeting, and holds a Parker Field-McCool Stadium slight 9-6 edge in the series standings, including an 8-5 mark in conference games. W, 35-17 Saturday’s game with Arkansas Tech will be broadcast live on the Statesmen Oct. 2 ...........................at Valdosta State Sports Network and the internet beginning at 2 p.m. with the SouthGroup Insurance Bazemore-Hyder Stadium • Valdosta Locker Room Report. Matt Jones handles play-by-play with analysis by Richard Web- W, 27-24 2OT. ster and sideline coverage by J.T. Webb. Oct. 11 ........................vs West Alabama Parker Field-McCool Stadium 2008 STATESMEN FOOTBALL (7-1, 6-0 GSC) • No. 5 (AFCA) W, 21-14 delta state university football Oct. 16 .......................vs North Alabama DELTA STATE VS ARKANSAS TECH Parker Field-McCool Stadium Cleveland, Miss. Location Russellville, Ark. W, 34-28 4,392 Enrollment 7,032 Oct. 25 ...............at Southern Arkansas Gulf South Conference Gulf South Wilkins Stadium • Magnolia, Ark. Parker Field-McCool Stadium Stadium Buerkle Field at Thone Stadium W, 21-3 Ron Roberts Head Coach Steve Mullins 17-3 Record at School 75-50 Nov. 1 ..........................vs Arkansas Tech Second Season Years at School 11th Season Parker Field-McCool Stadium 17-3 Career Record 75-50 Homecoming • 3:00 p.m. • SSN 10-2 2007 Record 5-5 8-0 2007 Conference Record 3-5 Nov. 8 ...........................at West Georgia First/Champions 2007 Conference Finish Tied-Sixth Grisham Stadium • Carrollton, Ga. Spread/Multiple Basic Offense Multiple 6:00 p.m. • SSN 3-3-5 Basic Defense 4-3 Nov. 15 ........NCAA Regionals • 1st Rd To Be Announced Media Notes 12:00 p.m. • SSN Series Info: Delta State leads the all-time series 9-6, including a 8-5 GSC mark. Last Meeting: 10.6.2007 - DSU 43-14 at Parker Field-McCool Stadium. Coaches: DSU’s Ron Roberts (17-3) is in his second season as head coach at Delta State ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS and his second overall as a college head coach. Roberts led DSU to the GSC title in his first season as head coach. Arkansas Tech’s Steve Mullins (75-50) is in his 11th season Matthew W. Jones .................................................................Director Jim Ervin .................................................... Asst. to Media Relations as head coach of the Wonderboys. Travis Chamblee ...............................................Graduate Assistant Multimedia Daniel Hawthorne .............................................Graduate Assistant Radio: Statesmen Sports Network (WMJW 107.5 FM-Flagship) Kyle Buescher ....................................................Graduate Assistant Matt Jones (Seventh year) provides the play-by-play alongside color analyst Richard Web- J.T. Webb ................................................................Student Assistant ster (Thirteenth year). J.T. Webb (Fifth year) covers the sidelines. Katie Flowers .........................................................Student Assistant Television: GoStatesmen.com Internet TV Melissa Morgan ...................................................Student Assistant Internet Broadcast: www.GOSTATESMEN.com -Contact AMR- Tickets: Contact the Delta State University Athletic Ticket Office at (662) 846-4594 or log 251 Dorgan Center • DSU Box A3 • Cleveland, MS 38733 P: (662) 846-4284 • F: (662) 846-4297 on to www.GoStatesmen.com to purchase tickets online. 2 2008 STATESMEN FOOTBALL GAME NOTES Athletic Communications Services Who To Contact... MONDAY PRESS CONFERENCE Matthew Jones ...................................Director of Athletic Communications Coach Ron Roberts holds his weekly press luncheons each Monday Office: .................................................................................................... (662) 846-4284 at 11:30 a.m. prior to each Delta State University football game. Press Cell: ........................................................................................................ (662) 719-9160 luncheons are open to working media only. This year the weekly press E-mail: ............................................................................................ [email protected] luncheon will be held at The Warehouse in historic downtown Cleveland. Head coach Ron Roberts, selected assistant coaches, and each week’s Jim Ervin ............................................. Assistant to Athletic Communications game captains will be in attendance. Lunch will be provided. Weekly Office: .................................................................................................... (662) 846-4285 quotes are also provided to the media - if requested in advance. Cell: ........................................................................................................ (662) 721-5949 E-mail: ........................................................................................... [email protected] COACHES INTERVIEWS Outside his regular Monday press luncheon, the best time for to Travis Chamblee .............................Graduate Assistant • Football Contact interview Ron Roberts is between 10a.m. until 12p.m. Monday through Office: .................................................................................................... (662) 846-4285 Thursday. Any request made for Friday or day of game interviews will not Cell: ........................................................................................................ (601) 218-2114 be allowed. Please contact the DSU Athletic Communications Office to E-mail: ................................................................................tchamblee@deltastate.edu make specific arrangements. Daniel Hawthorne .......................Graduate Assistant • Basketball Contact PLAYER INTERVIEWS Office: .................................................................................................... (662) 846-4285 The Athletic Department at Delta State University prides itself on the Cell: ........................................................................................................ (662) 402-4132 caliber of student-athlete playing for the Statesmen and Lady Statesmen. E-mail: .............................................................................dhawthorne@deltastate.edu With this in mind, the DSU Athletic Communications Office will work with you on scheduling interviews with DSU student athletes. Every effort Kyle Buescher ................................. Graduate Assistant • Baseball Contact will be made to accommodate your date and time of request. However, Office: .................................................................................................... (662) 846-4285 class and practice schedules can not be avoided. Please contact the Cell: ........................................................................................................ (662) 402-8394 office to setup specific arrangements for your interviews. It is the policy E-mail: ................................................................................ [email protected] of the DSU Athletic Communications Office not to allow interviews before games. Players will be made available after each DSU home and away J.T. Webb ............................................Student Assistant • Cross Country/Golf athletic event. Office: .................................................................................................... (662) 846-4285 Cell: ........................................................................................................ (662) 719-9167 PRESS CREDENTIALS AND PARKING PASSES Email: ........................................................................................... [email protected] Working media should request credentials for Statesmen and Lady Statesmen athletic events no later than Wednesday of each week. Writ- Shipping Address ten requests may be e-mailed to [email protected] or