ARKANSAS STATE SPORTS INFORMATION MAIN PHONE NUMBER: 870-972-2541 FAX: 870-972-3367 MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1000, State University, AR 72467 OVERNIGHT ADDRESS: 217 Olympic Dr., Jonesboro, AR 72401 Assistant AD/Sports Information Director: Jerry Scott [email protected] 870-972-3405 (office) 870-243-6021 (cell) 2011 & 2012 sun belt conference champions 2012 & 2013 godaddy.com bowl 2005 new orleans bowl ARKANSAS STATE QUICK FACTS GO DADDY.COM BOWL Location: Jonesboro, Ark. (67,263) | Enrollment: 13,900 Arkansas State (9-3) versus No. 25 Kent State (11-2) Nickname: Red Wolves | Colors: Scarlet and Black January 6, 2012 Ladd-Peebles Stadium Stadium: Liberty Bank Stadium (30,406) | Playing Sur- face: GEO Surfaces Field Turf | Conference: Sun Belt Mobile, Ala. 8:00 p.m. Head Coach: Bryan Harsin (Boise State, 2000) Radio: EAB Sports Radio Network (107.9 FM, flagship) Interim Head Coach: John Thompson (UCA ‘78) TV: ESPN Overall Record (Years): 3-20 (2 years) Assistant Coaches: LIVE STATS: AStateRedWolves.com Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks . Rhett Lashlee ON TAP: Arkansas State, the back-to-back Sun Belt Conference champions, will appear in the Arkansas, 2006 (1st year at Arkansas State) Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers . John Thompson GoDaddy.com Bowl for the second consecutive year and put its seven-game winning streak on the line Central Arkansas, 1978 (1st year at Arkansas State) when it faces No. 25 Kent State on Sunday, Jan. 6, at 8 p.m. The game will be televised by ESPN and RB/Special Teams Coordinator. Eliah Drinkwitz can be heard live on 107.9 FM in the Jonesboro area with the live radio broadcast accessible through Arkansas Tech, 2004 (1st year at Arkansas State) the Arkansas State athletics Web site (AStateRedWolves.com). Offensive Line . J.B. Grimes Henderson State, 1977 (1st year at Arkansas State) Cornerbacks . David Gunn BY THE NUMBERS . Arkansas, 1987 (11th year at Arkansas State) Safeties. Brandon Hall (booth) 0 sacks allowed by ASU in seven games this season. A-State is ranked 15th in the nation in sacks allowed. Oklahoma, 2000 (1st year at Arkansas State 1 point needed by Brian Davis to become the first player in ASU history with 100 points by kicking in a season. Defensive Line. Kenny Ingram 1 ASU’s 2012 recruiting class was ranked No. 1 in the Sun Belt by Rivals, ESPN.com, Scout and 247Sports.com. Arkansas State, 1999 (1st year at Arkansas State) 1 ASU’s rank in the Sun Belt Conference in both scoring offense (36.4 ppg) and scoring defense (25.4 ppg). Tight Ends . Dean Jackson 2 shutout wins by ASU, marking the first time it held two opponents scoreless in the same season since 1987. Wichita State, 1981 (1st year at Arkansas State) 2 Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year awards owned by Ryan Aplin (2011 and 2012). WR/Recruiting Coordinator . Casey Woods (booth) 2 receptions needed by Taylor Stockemer for the fifth most in school history for a career. Tennessee, 2006 (1st year at Arkansas State) 3 receptions needed by J.D. McKissic for the most in school history for a single season. 4 tackles needed by Nathan Herrold for the most by an ASU player since 2003. 2012 ARKANSAS STATE SCHEDULE/RESULTS 4 ASU players named an SBC Player of the Week, including LB’s Herrold and Lee, QB Aplin and K Davis. Sept. 1 at No. 5 Oregon (ESPN) L, 34-57 4 or more receptions by J.D. McKissic in every game this season. SEPT. 8 MEMPHIS (ESPN3.com) W, 33-28 5 of the last eight seasons, including 2012, have seen A-State achieve bowl eligibility with at least six victories. Sept. 15 at No. 24 Nebraska (ESPN2) L, 13-42 5 consecutive games with a touchdown reception by Julian Jones. SEPT. 22 ALCORN STATE (ESPN3.com) W, 56-0 5.2 yards per rush by A-State, topping the single-season school record set in 1989. SEPT. 29 WESTERN KENTUCKY* (ESPN3.com) L, 13-26 6 games this season the ASU defense hasn’t allowed 200 yards passing. Oct. 4 at Florida International* (ESPNU) W, 34-20 6.5 yards per play by the ASU offense, which would be the highest in school history for a single season. OCT. 13 SOUTH ALABAMA*^ W, 36-29 7 consecutive victories by A-State are its second most since 1986. ASU won nine in a row last season. Oct. 23 at Louisiana* (ESPN2) W, 50-27 7 completions needed by Ryan Aplin for the most in Sun Belt Conference history. Nov. 3 at North Texas* W, 37-19 7 points needed by ASU for the most in Sun Belt Conference history for a single season. NOV. 8 LOUISIANA-MONROE* (ESPNU) W, 45-23 8 points needed by A-State for the most ever by a Sun Belt Conference team. Nov. 17 at Troy* W, 41-34 8 consecutive road victories by A-State against conference opponents, the most in school history. DEC. 1 MIDDLE TENNESSEE* (ESPN3.com) W, 45-0 8 consecutive winning seasons at Liberty Bank Stadium, including 2012. Jan. 6 vs. Kent State# (ESPN) 9 wins by Arkansas State this season ties the sixth most in school history and are its second most in FBS history. *SBC game ^Homecoming #GoDaddy.com Bowl All Times Central 9 of the last 10 years the football team has won the Sun Belt Conference Team Academic Award. 2012 KENT STATE SCHEDULE/RESULTS 9.1 tackles per game by Nathan Herrold, the 3rd highest avg. in the Sun Belt Conference. AUG.30 TOWSON W, 41-21 9.6 yards per rush by Rocky Hayes, which would break the school record by a full yard. Sept. 8 at Kentucky L, 14-47 10 A-State games televised by ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU or ESPN3.com in 2012. Sept. 19 at Buffalo* W, 23-7 11 J.D. McKissic’s national ranking in receptions per game (7.7 pg). Sept. 29 Ball State* W, 45-43 12.5 tackles for loss recorded by Tim Starson for the seventh most in the Sun Belt Conference. Oct. 6 at Eastern Michigan* W, 41-14 13 votes received by ASU in the latest AP Top 25 Poll. Oct. 13 at Army W, 31-17 15 players have already earned their degrees from Arkansas State University. Oct. 20 Western Michigan* W, 41-24 15 A-State victories in its last 16 conference games played, dating back to the 2011 season. Oct. 27 at Rutgers W, 35-23 16 first-time starters for A-State this season. Nov. 3 Akron* W, 35-24 16 career touchdown receptions by Taylor Stockemer, the most in school history. Nov. 10 at Miami (Ohio)* W, 48-32 16 ASU’s national rank in total offense (481.8 yards per game). Nov. 17 at Bowling Green* W, 31-24 19 A-State wins over its last 24 regular-season games dating back to ‘11 - its most wins ever over a 2-year span. Nov. 23 Ohio* W, 28-6 20 points needed by ASU to break a school record for points in a season that has stood since 1951. Nov. 30 vs. Northern Illinois^ L, 37-44 (2OT) 20 votes received by ASU in the latest USA Today Coaches Poll -- the most in school history as an FBS member. Jan. 6 vs. Arkansas State# 8 p.m. 20 statistical categories in which ASU ranks among the top half of the league, including total offense and defense. *MAC game #GoDaddy.com Bowl ^MAC Championship All Times CT 21 seniors will be playing their final game at Arkansas State in the GoDaddy.com Bowl. 25 combined single game, season and career school records held by Ryan Aplin. RADIO. EAB Sports Radio Network 20 Ryan Aplin’s national rank in total offense (297.7 ypg). Matt Stolz (play-by-play), Bill Keedy (analyst) 21 A-State’s national rank in rushing offense (217.4 yards per game). TELEVISION. Mark Jones (play-by-play) 22 A-State’s national rank in scoring offense (36.4 ppg). Brock Huard (analyst), Jessica Mendoza (sideline) 32 Brian Davis’ national rank in field goals made (1.3 per game). 34 is ASU’s ranking in the latest CBSSports.com 124 rankings. 2012 ASU TELEVISION SCHEDULE: 37 A-State’s latest position in the BCS rankings. Sept. 1 at Oregon . ESPN 41 yards needed by the A-State offense for the most in school history. Sept. 8 vs. Memphis . ESPN3.com 41 consecutive games with a reception by Taylor Stockemer, the third most in the nation. Sept. 15 at Nebraska . ESPN2 67 tackles by defensive end Tim Starson for the most by an ASU defensive lineman since 2002. Sept. 22 vs. Alcorn State . ESPN3.com 91 receiving yds needed by J.D. McKissic to become the third player in school history with 1,000 yards in a year. Sept. 29 vs. Western Kentucky. ESPN3.com 92 receptions by J.D. McKissic this season, the second most in the nation this season among all freshmen. Oct. 4 at Florida International. ESPNU 300 yards or more of total offense recorded by ASU in 35 of its last 37 games. Oct. 23 at Louisiana-Lafayette . ESPN2 396 combined rushing yards allowed by the ASU defense the last six games for an average of just 66.0 yards. Nov. 8 vs. Louisiana-Monroe . ESPNU 400+ yards of total offense recorded by A-State in nine of its first 12 games. Dec. 1 vs. Middle Tennessee . ESPN3.com 533 yards needed by the A-State offense for the most ever by a Sun Belt Conference team.