Football Gamenotes Saturday, October 15, 2011 | 1:00 pm ET Johnson C. Smith (3-3, 2-1 CIAA) host Virginia Union (4-3, 2-2 CIAA) GAME 7: Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011 • 1:00 p.m. Irwin Belk Complex (4,500) • Eddie C. McGirt Field • Charlotte, NC JCSU Homecoming Live Audio: Available at www.goldenbullsports.com Radio: WGNC 1450 AM Twitter: @JCSU_Sports JOHNSON C. SMITH GOLDEN BULLS THE EVENT: Well the 2011 Johnson C. Smith Homecoming has finally arrived! DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT JCSU is after their first homecoming win since 2008. Virginia Union is looking to 9-3 WEST VIRGINIA STATE W, 64-27 rebound from a 43-41 (3OT) home loss to their Northern Division foe Elizabeth 9-10 at. Brevard L, 38-35 OT City State University. J.C. Smith enters this contest as the “talk” of the CIAA. The 9-17 VIRGINIA STATE* W, 14-7 9-24 at. Davidson L, 35-7 Golden Bulls knocked off defending CIAA champion Shaw University (36-27) last 10-1 at. Winston-Salem State* L, 28-10 weekend during the Bears’ homecoming. JCSU had not beat Shaw since 1978. 10-8 at Shaw* W, 36-27 Players to watch will be CIAA Players of the Week Keahn Wallace (QB) and 10-15 VIRGINIA UNION* (HC) 1:00 PM Derrick Johnson (DE). Johnson is second in the CIAA in sacks (8). Panthers’ 10-22 at. Saint Augustine’s* 1:30 pm running back Jerrell Washington is third in the conference in rushing with 575 10-29 FAYETTEVILLE STATE* 4:00 PM yards and seven touchdowns (avg. 82 ypg). SN: The 2008 HC victory was a 51- 11- 5 VS LIVINGSTONE* (COMM. CLASSIC) 2:00 PM 36 decision over Chowan in Memorial Stadium. Johnson C. Smith can improve to 3-1 in the conference with a victory (first 3-1 record since 2006). VIRGINIA UNION PANTHERS DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT THE SERIES: This will be the 38th meeting between the two schools dating back 8/27 SAINT AUGUSTINE’S W, 12-0 to 1926. The VUU Panthers have the historical advantage over the Golden Bulls 9/3 @ Benedict W, 27-0 (29-8) with eight games decided by seven or less. J.C. Smith’s largest margin 9/10 WINSTON-SALEM STATE L, 67-16 9/17 @ Lincoln (PA)* L, 19-10 of victory was a 26-0 win in 1961, while their largest loss was a 52-0 shutout in 9/24 BOWIE STATE* W, 32-29 1984. VUU has won the last three contests, including two wins under head coach 10/1 CHOWAN* W, 43-29 Michael Bailey. The last victory for JCSU happened at home in 2007 (30-17). 10/8 ELIZABETH CITY STATE* L, 43-41 (3OT) Head coach Steven Aycock will be looking for his first win against the Panthers. 10/15 @ Johnson C. Smith* 1:00 PM 10/29 @ Virginia State* 1:30 PM 11/5 FAYETTEVILLE STATE* 1:00 PM 2011 CIAA STANDINGS Northern Division Conf. Ovr. Elizabeth City State University 2-1 4-2 Lincoln (PA) University 2-2 2-4 Virginia State University 2-2 3-3 Virginia Union University 2-2 4-3 Bowie State University 2-2 3-3 Michael Bailey. Coach . Steven Aycock Chowan University 0-4 1-5 Virginia Union ‘86 . Alma Mater . Savannah State ‘94 Southern Division Conf. Ovr. 13-14 (3rd season) . Record at School . 8-18 (3rd season) Winston-Salem State University 5-0 6-0 13-14 (3rd season) . Overall Record . 8-18 (3rd season) Johnson C. Smith University 2-1 3-3 Fayetteville State University 2-1 2-4 2-0 . Record vs. Today’s Opponent . 0-2 Shaw University 1-2 1-5 Saint Augustine’s College 1-3 2-4 Johnson C. Smith University Sports Information Office Livingstone College 0-3 1-5 Biddle Hall • Office #315 • Charlotte, NC 28216 Phone 704.378.1118 • Fax 704.330.1426 • Website: www.goldenbullsports.com Contact: Lamont Hinson, Director of Sports Information • Email: [email protected] versus Virginia Union Saturday, October 15, 2011 | 1:00 pm ET JCSU MEDIA POLICIES JCSU Sports Information Sports Information Director: Lamont Hinson SID Office Phone: (704) 378-1118 PLAYER INTERVIEWS SID Mobile: (704) 953-5627 Under no circumstances should media members contact a E-mail: [email protected] JCSU student-athlete without prior consent and approval Website: www.goldenbullsports.com from the JCSU Sports Information Office and/or football coach Steven Aycock. The same policy applies to the family members of student athletes. STAFF INTERVIEWS All interview requests for assistant coaches or athletics department staff members must also be approved and cleared by the JCSU Sports Information Office. POSTGAME POLICY The JCSU locker room is closed at all times. Coach Aycock and a handful of JCSU players will report to the media room for interviews. JCSU will take interview requests for players and assistant coaches at the beginning of the JCSU Quick Facts fourth quarter. On the road, JCSU will conduct interviews Location: Charlotte, NC at the designated location by the host institution. At Founded: 1867 home, post game interviews will be conducted in Enrollment: 1,510 Room 146 on the 1st level of the Irwin Belk Complex. President: Dr. Ronald L. Carter Alma Mater: Morehouse ‘71 CREDENTIAL REQUESTS Affiliation: NCAA Division II Credential requests are taken via e-mail. Please e-mail Conference: CIAA Lamont Hinson ([email protected]). Requests must be Nickname: Golden Bulls made by 5 p.m. on the Tuesday of game week. Media Colors: Gold & Navy (PMS 296) attending games will have to show ID and pass through Stadium: Irwin Belk Complex security to enter the Irwin Belk Complex. Any misuse of credentials will result in removal from the IBC and the Capacity/Surface: 4,500/Natural Grass permanent voiding of the credential. Athletic Phone: (704) 378-1205 Athletic Fax: (704) 378-1170 Athletic Director: Stephen Joyner, Sr. Alma Mater: JCSU ‘73 AD Phone: (704) 330-1406 E-mail: [email protected] Overall Record Last Year: 2-8 Conference Record: 1-6 Non-Conference Record: 1-2 Basic Offense: Multiple Basic Defense: 52 Letter Winners Returning 21 Letter Winners Lost: 32 Offensive Starters Returning: 12 Offensive Starters Lost: 16 Defensive Starters Returning: 9 Defensive Starters Lost: 16 versus Virginia Union Saturday, October 15, 2011 | 1:00 pm ET THE AYCOCK FILE Head Coach Steven Aycock Career Breakdown PERSONAL: Career Record School Years W/L Pct Born: March 1969 Year CIAA Overall Pct. JCSU 3 8-18 .307 2009 2-5 3-7 .300 Hometown: Atlanta, GA Career 3 8-18 .307 Wife: Donyell 2010 1-6 2-8 .200 2011 2-1 3-3 .500 * = CIAA Championships 2-12 8-18 .307 EDUCATION: High School: D.M. Cherell HS (1987) College: Savannah St. (1994) Postgraduate: Barrington (1999) PLAYING EXPERIENCE: JCSU Coaching Staff D.M. Cherrell HS (Lineman - 1987-79) Savannah St. (Offensive Lineman - 1988-92) Asst. Head Coach/Def. Pass Coordinator: ............... Mike Minter Assoc. Head Coach/Off. Line: .......................... Kevin Thompson COACHING EXPERIENCE: Off. Coordinator/Quarterbacks: .........................Maurice Flowers 1994-95 Student Assistant/Offensive Line, Savannah St. Def. Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator: ...................Craig Cox 1995-97 OL/Recruiting Coordinator, Johnson C. Smith Wide Receivers: ............................................................. Steve Shipp 1997-00 OL/Recruiting Coordinator, Savannah St. Running Backs/Community Relations: ............ DeShawn Baker 2005-08 Asst. Head Coach/OL, Johnson C. Smith Def. Line/Film Exchange: .................................... Marshall Banks 2009- Head Coach, Johnson C. Smith Linebackers: ..........................................................Jonathan Hodges Student Off. Line Asst.: ...........................................Marques Reese Coach Aycock was selected to participate in the 2011 NCAA Expert Forum held in conjunction with the National Association of Collegiate Directors (NACDA) Convention. On January 28, 2009, Johnson C. Smith University President, Dr. Ronald L. Carter named Steven Aycock as the 20th head football coach in Golden Bull history. Aycock has over 16 years of coaching experience as an assistant and offensive lineman coach. He has brought enthusiasm, passion, tenacity, and a thorough understanding of football from various aspects. “I am determined to make Johnson C. Smith football a powerhouse in the CIAA and in Division II football,” says Aycock. “I will utilize my opportunity to showcase my knowledge of the game through my coaching experiences and develop our student-athletes into better players and people.” As a part of the previous football coaching staff in 1996, Aycock helped the Golden Bulls orchestrate an impressive 7-3 record, the first time in 15 years that the program recorded a winning season. Aycock not only brings a new energy to Golden Bull football, but he symbolizes a new era at JCSU. He is determined to guide the program in the direction of conference championship contenders and an elite in Division II college football. versus Virginia Union Saturday, October 15, 2011 | 1:00 pm ET GOLDEN BULLS FOOTBALL ROSTER ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NO NAME CL POS HT WT Hometown Major 8 Darryl Adams Jr. QB 1 Keahn Wallace Fr. QB 6-2 210 Homestead, FL 11 Andrew Alexander Fr. QB 2 Rico Poole Sr. WR 5-10 190 Atlanta, GA Communication Arts 50 Anthony Allen Fr. LB 3 William Trimble Fr. WR 5-9 165 Fayetteville, GA 4 Dedrick Anderson Jr. RB 4 Dedrick Anderson Jr. RB 5-4 150 Winston-Salem, NC Biology 55 Rico Arellano So. OL 5 Avius Capers So. WR 5-11 185 Charlotte, NC Business Administration 23 Jerren Banks Jr. DB 6 Lamarr Person Sr. DB 5-8 168 Atlanta, GA Accounting 62 Kevin Billups II So. OL 7 Maleik McCall So. QB 5-11 170 Florence, SC Sports Management 24 Ronald Bishop So. DB 8 Darryl Adams Jr. QB 5-11 160 Winston-Salem, NC Computer Engineering 31 Otha Burkett Jr.