2011 ELON FOOTBALL 2011 ELON PHOENIX FOOTBALL 90TH SEASON Contact: Chris Rash, Assistant Director of Media Relations Office: 336.278.6712 Cell: 336.263.4737 E-Mail: [email protected] DID YOU KNOW? • That Elon has now won its SoCon opener in three out of the last four seasons. • The Elon defense has nine sacks through three games after totaling 13 sacks in 2010. GAME INFORMATION • The Phoenix has run the ball 30+ times in eight consecutive games dating back to last season. Opponent ..........................................Georgia Southern • This game will feature Elon’s fifth-ranked FCS defense against Georgia Southern’s second-rated FCS offense. Location ........................................................Elon, N.C. • Elon or Georgia Southern leads the SoCon in 13 of the 17 primary categories that are included in the NCAA team rankings. Site ..................................................... Rhodes Stadium • Elon has had four consecutive winning seasons, a first for the program since a stretch of nine straight winning Time .............................................................. 1:30 p.m. years from 1980-88. TV ........................................................................None • This will be just Elon’s second-ever meeting against the nation’s top-ranked team. The other was a three-point Radio.....................................................WPCM 920 AM loss at Appalachian State last year. ....................................... David Hibbard (Play-by-Play) CONNECTIONS ...................................................Taylor Durham (Color) Live Audio .........................................elonphoenix.com • Elon defensive back Ed Burns hails from Sylvania, Ga. which is just over 23 miles from Statesboro. Live Stats ...........................................elonphoenix.com • Elon kicker Adam Shreiner was teammates with two current GSU players at Walton High School while Juan Series ..................................................... Elon trails 3-8 Burnett was teammates with two Eagles at Peachtree Ridge High. Streak ....................................................................... L1 THE COACHES At Elon ....................................................................2-3 At Georgia Southern ................................................1-5 • Elon’s Jason Swepson is in his first season as a collegiate head coach. He has gone 3-1 this sesaon. • Georgia Southern is led by Jeff Monken who has a 13-5 record in just over one season with the program. OPPONENT INFORMATION NEXT WEEK IN ELON FOOTBALL: Georgia Southern Eagles (3-0, 2-0 SoCon) Elon hits the road for a league game at Western Carolina at 3 p.m. next Saturday. Coach: Jeff Monken Career Record: 2011 SOCON STANDINGS 13-5, (2nd Year) Team SoCon Pct. Streak Overall Pct Streak At School: Georgia Southern 2-0 1.000 W5 3-0 1.000 W3 13-5 (2nd Year) Appalachian State 1-0 1.000 W2 3-1 .750 W3 ELON 1-0 1.000 W5 3-1 .750 W3 09.03 at Samford* W, 31-17 Furman 1-0 1.000 W1 2-1 .667 W2 09.10 vs. Tusculum W, 62-21 Wofford 1-0 1.000 W2 2-1 .667 W1 09.24 vs. Western Carolina* W, 52-20 Chattanooga 0-1 .000 L2 2-2 .500 L1 10.01 at Elon* 1:30 p.m. Western Carolina 0-1 .000 L7 1-2 .333 L1 10.08 vs. Chattanooga* 3 p.m. The Citadel 0-2 .000 L2 1-2 .333 L2 10.15 vs. Furman* 3 p.m. Samford 0-2 .000 L5 1-2 .333 L1 10.22 vs. Presbyterian 2 p.m. 10.29 at Appalachian State* 3 p.m. 2011 ELON SCHEDULE/RESULTS 11.05 vs. The Citadel* 2 p.m. 11.12 at Wofford* 1:30 p.m. Date Opponent Result/Time Notes 11.19 at Alabama 2 p.m. 09.03 at Vanderbilt L, 14-45 Elon trailed 24-14 after three quarters * SoCon game 09.10 vs. Concord W, 42-10 Jonathan Conner had a 99-yd. INT return for a TD 09.17 at N.C. Central W, 23-22 Aaron Mellette had 237 rec. yards 09.24 vs. The Citadel* W, 18-15 (OT) Adam Shreiner hit 4 FG, including GW 33-yarder in OT 10.01 vs. #1 Ga. Southern* 1:30 p.m. Elon has won 3 of the last 4 ELON ONLINE 10.08 at Western Carolina* 3 p.m. The Phoenix leads the series 22-16-2 Website: elonphoenix.com 10.15 at Samford* 3 p.m. Elon hasn’t lost to Samford in three SoCon games Twitter: twitter.com/elonphoenix 10.22 vs. Chattanooga* 3 p.m. Elon is 5-5 on Homecoming in Rhodes Stadium Facebook: Search Elon Phoenix 10.29 at Wofford* 1:30 p.m. The road team has won the last five meetings 11.12 at Furman* 1:30 p.m. The Phoenix has won three straight 11.19 vs. Appalachian State* 3 p.m. Last year’s game was decided by a FG in Boone 2011 ELON FOOTBALL ELON VS. GA. SOUTHERN THERE IS ONLY ONE VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS As there can only be one Phoenix at any time, please Video highlights from Elon home games are available ELON QUICK FACTS refer to the Phoenix in the singular. through a secure FTP site. Media members wishing to Location ........................................................Elon, N.C. obtain highlights need to request them through the SOCON TELECONFERENCE Athletics Media Relations Office. Founded ...............................................................1889 The Southern Conference football coaches will hold a Enrollment ..........................................................5,709 weekly teleconference for the media taking place each LIVE THE MAROON LIFE President ........................................Dr. Leo M. Lambert Tuesday during the season. Each coach will be avail- The Elon Department of Athletics has announced Live Alma Mater ....................................SUNY-Geneseo, ‘76 able for approximately seven minutes. The schedule the Maroon Life, a way of life that builds on the pride Director of Athletics....................................Dave Blank of coaches is as follows (all times Eastern): and support that the Elon community displays for all Alma Mater .................................... South Carolina, ‘82 16 of its athletic teams. Nickname ........................................................Phoenix 10:00-10:08 ...................Jerry Moore, Appalachian St. Colors ...................................................Maroon & Gold 10:08-10:16 ............................. Kevin Higgins, Citadel Go to livethemaroonlife.com to check it out! Stadium .............................................Rhodes Stadium 10:16-10:24 .......................Jason Swepson, Elon 10:24-10:32 ..............................Bruce Fowler, Furman ELON SUPPORTING LITTLE PINK Capacity ............................................................11,250 10:32-10:40 ...............Jeff Monken, Georgia Southern HOUSES OF HOPE Surface ....................................................Natural Grass 10:40-10:48 ..............................Pat Sullivan, Samford In its Oct. 1 game against Georgia Southern, Elon has Affiliation .................................................NCAA I (FCS) 10:48-10:56 ...................Russ Huesman, Chattanooga partnered with Little Pink Houses of Hope to promote Conference ....................................................Southern 10:56-11:04 .................Dennis Wagner, Western Caro. breast cancer awareness. The Phoenix will wear pink 11:04-11:12 ................................ Mike Ayers, Wofford wristbands and shoelaces while the coaches will don pink Head Coach ..........................................Jason Swepson hats. The cheerleaders will also have pink pom-poms. Alma Mater ....................................Boston College, ‘92 WEEKLY LUNCHEON/RADIO SHOW Career Record ......................................... 3-1 (1st year) Inside the Elon Huddle Luncheons Little Pink Houses of Hope (littlepinkhousesofhope. Elon Record ............................................ 3-1 (1st year) • In 2011, these weekly luncheons, presented by org) provides week-long beach retreats in the VantageSouth Bank and hosted by the Phoenix Club, Carolinas for breast cancer patients and their families. Assistant Coaches: will be held on Mondays at noon at the Best Western Every retreat is designed to help families live stronger, Chris Pincince ..........................Off. Coordinator/RB/QB Plus on Huffman Mill Road in Burlington. Food will laugh harder and love deeper. Ed Pinkham ........................................Def. Coordinator be catered by Grille 584. Media members wishing to Scott Browne ......................Special Teams Coordinator attend need to contact the Elon Athletics Media Rela- FOUR INDUCTED INTO ELON SPORTS Ron Mattes ............................................Offensive Line tions Office by the Thursday prior to the event. HALL OF FAME Kevin Downing .....................................Wide Receivers Elon inducted four members into its hall of fame on Bobby Blick .................................................Tight Ends Elon Football Live Sept. 10. The 41st class included football player Elliott Jerrick Hall .............................................DefensiveLine • Every week coach Jason Swepson will join Elon color Armstrong, volleyball standout Priscilla Awkard, football Al Washington ...........................................Linebackers commentator Taylor Durham live from The Fat Frogg player Mitch Rippy and soccer player Amy Williamson. Bar & Grill in Elon on Wednesday evenings from 7-8 Dan O’Brien ........................................Defensive Backs p.m. The show, which is presented by Monster Energy, Armstrong won all-league honors three times and Mitch Rippy .................................................Specialists will be broadcast live on 920 AM WPCM and on-line was a team MVP. He rushed for 3,015 yards and 29 Eric Estes ..................................... Dir. of FB Operations at www.elonphoenix.com. Fans