NOV. 14, 2015 new asu STADIUM prairie view a&m panthers montgomery, ala. 2015 football game notes #PVAMUPANTHERS PRAIRIE VIEW A&M (7-2, 6-1) at ALABAMA STATE (5-4, 5-3) THE TEAMS THE MATCH-UP WHAT’S INSIDE PRAIRIE VIEW A&M ALABAMA STATE • Prairie View A&M is looking for its sixth straight win this sea- Media Policies & Game Week Schedule .................2 son as they prepare to battle Alabama State in its road finale at PANTHERS HORNETS PVAMU Quick Facts ...............................................2 New ASU Stadium at 2 p.m. PVAMU Notes .....................................................3-4 • Saturday’s contest will feature live audio on KPVU 91.3 FM and the Open Mic Network in addition to live video on Ba- Coaching Staff/Team Quick Facts ...........................3 mastatesports.com PVAMU’s Record When .........................................4 Game Recaps ......................................................5-6 This Week In The SWAC ........................................7 THE NUMBERS PRAIRIE VIEW A&M STORYLINES 2015 Opponent Tracker ..........................................7 • The Panthers started a key, six-game SWAC swing five weeks ago and Head Coach Willie Simmons ..................................8 Record 7-2 Record 5-4 have won four straight conference games and five consecutive games over- SWAC 6-1 SWAC 5-3 all. The Panthers are currently in second place in the SWAC West and will PVAMU Coaching Staff ..........................................9 Non-Conference 1-1 Non-Conference 0-1 need to keep winning in order to keep their postseason hopes alive. PVAMU New PVAMU Football Stadium ........................10-11 has clinched a winning season for the first time since 2010 and has not won Numerical Roster ............................................12-13 Home 3-0 Home 1-3 eight-plus games since 2009. Away 3-2 Away 4-1 Alphabetical Roster ..............................................14 National Ranking N/A National Ranking N/A • Alabama State offensive coordinator Mark Orlando and offensive line Depth Chart ..........................................................15 coach Prince Pearson were on the PVAMU football staff together from Season Stats ........................................................16 Points Scored 44.4 Points Scored 26.8 2011-2014. Prior to Orlando’s arrival, Pearson had been at PVAMU since Points Allowed 38.0 Points Allowed 25.3 2004. Rushing Yards 191.8 Rushing Yards 182.1 series history TDs Rush/Pass 27/21 TDs Rush/Pass 20/13 • This marks the second time ASU head coach Brian Jenkins will face Series Rec.: Alabama State leads 25-5 PVAMU. Jenkins squared off against PVAMU during the 2011 MEAC/SWAC Last PVAMU Win: 34-24, 2014 Total Offense 477.8 Total Offense 372.0 Challenge as head coach at Bethune-Cookman and won 63-14. Last ASU Win: 48-42 (OT), 2013 Total Defense 463.5 Total Defense 367.4 • PVAMU defensive tackles coach Jo Nixon served as the defensive co- Current Win Streak: PVAMU, 1 THE COACHES ordinator at Alabama State in 2009. Biggest Margin of Victory (PVAMU): 27-2, 1931 Biggest Margin of Victory (ASU): 92-0, 1991 WILLIE SIMMONS BRIAN JENKINS • PVAMU has the top offense in the SWAC at 477.8 yards per game Longest Winning Streak (ASU): 20 (1984-2006) and ranks first in scoring offense with 44.4 points per game while Longest Winning Streak (PVAMU): 3 (2007-2009) Alma Mater: Alma Mater: ASU averages 26.8 points per game and 372 total offensive yards. Clemson, 2002 Cincinnati, 1993 At PVAMU At ASU • Winning in Montgomery, Ala. is rare for PVAMU as the Panthers haven’t 1st Season 1st Season won in the city since 2009 and have only won there twice in series history (2007, 2009). 7-2 (.778) 5-4 (.556) LAST 10 SERIES RESULTS As a Head Coach: As a Head Coach: • PVAMU senior Nick Brewer, the reigning SWAC Specialist of the Year W/L Stadium Site Score 1st Season 6th Season Week, has blocked six combined kicks this season, which places him two 2014 W Blackshear 34-24 away from tying the all-time FCS season record (8). 7-2 (.778) 51-18 (.739) 2013 L New ASU 48-42 vs. ASU: 0-0 vs. PVAMU: 1-0 • Trey Green ranks second in the SWAC with 270 yards per game pass- 2012 L Blackshear 35-21 ing and 18 touchdowns. Running back Johnta’ Hebert ranks fourth in 2011 L Cramton Bowl 20-7 THE COVERAGE rushing with 78 yards per game. 2010 L Blackshear 18-15 • The Panthers play eight games inside the state of Texas and are leaving 2009 W Cramton Bowl 24-10 RADIO the state for just the third time this season. 2008 W Blackshear 27-6 KPVU 91.3 FM 2007 W Cramton Bowl 17-6 Play-by-Play: Leonard Moon • Five players were named to the 2015 All-SWAC Preseason Team while Prairie View A&M was picked third in the SWAC West in the annual SWAC 2006 L Blackshear 10-7 Sideline Analyst: Tre Glover Preseason Poll. 2005 L Cramton Bowl 34-13 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M PANTHERS INTERNET (7-2, 6-1 SWAC) pvamu sports information OPEN MIC BROADCAST NETWORK Sept. 5 *at Texas Southern (Root Sports SW) W, 38-11 PO BOX 519, MS 1500 Play-by-Play: Michael Prince Sept. 12 at Texas State (ESPN3) L, 63-24 Prairie View, Texas 77446 BAMASTATESPORTS.com (video) Sept. 19 *ALABAMA A&M W, 53-49 Sports Information Director: Ryan McGinty Sept. 26 *vs. Grambling State L, 70-54 Phone: (936) 261-9140 ONLINE Oct. 3 UNIVERSITY OF FAITH W, 42-0 Email: [email protected] Twitter // @PVAMUPanthers Oct. 10 *MISSISSIPPI VALLEY W, 45-6 Live updates with stats & notes Oct. 17 *at Southern (Cox Sports) W, 47-42 Assistant SID: Alan Wiederhold Instagram // @PVAMUPanthers Oct. 31 *ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF W, 54-29 Phone: (936) 261-9106 In-game updates and photos Nov. 7 *at Alcorn State W, 40-34 Email: [email protected] Facebook // PVPANTHERAthletics Nov. 14 *at Alabama State 2 p.m. Behind-the-scenes coverage Nov. 21 *JACKSON STATE 1 p.m. YouTube // PVPantherAthletics *Southwestern Athletic Conference contest Highlights and interviews Grambling State will be played in the Dallas, Texas (The Cotton Bowl) PVPANTHERS.com PVPanthers.com All home games will be played in Waller, Texas (Waller ISD Stadium) Complete coverage of Prairie View A&M football University of Faith was considered an exhibition contest 1 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY prairie view a&m panthers 2015 football game notes prairie view a&m sports information / media policies THE TEAMS PRESS CREDENTIALS prairie view a&m quick facts Media credentials and parking passes may be obtained by INTERVIEWS & POLICIES emailing or calling the Department of Sports Information. Founded: .......................................1876 Requests should be made no later than 48 hours prior to the Location: ......................................Prairie View, Texas scheduled contest. All requests are screened to ensure a work- Enrollment: ..................................8,300 Department Overview ing pressbox with priority given to daily newspapers, radio/TV Nickname: ...................................Panthers The Prairie View A&M University Department of Sports sports directors and other media who cover the Panthers and Colors: .........................................Purple and Gold Information serves as the primary liaison between their opponents on a regular basis. Affiliation: ....................................NCAA Division I PVAMU’s student-athletes, coaches, and athletics ad- Conference: ..................................SWAC ministration and the media. The department is respon- MEDIA WILL CALL President: ....................................Dr. George C. Wright sible for a variety of duties, including but not limited to: Athletic Director: ........................Ashley Robinson Credentials will not be mailed. All credentials should be picked setting up media interviews, compiling and distributing SWA/Assistant AD: .....................Alicia Pete up at the PVAMU Sports Information Office during normal busi- game statistics, creating and distributing athletics publi- Associate Athletic Director: .......Monique Carroll ness hours or during designated pickup areas for neutral site cations, and updating Prairie View A&M’s official athletic Faculty Athletic Representative: .Dr. George Brown contests. Credentials will be available at the Media Will Call website. window no earlier than two and a half hours prior to kickoff. Me- dia Will Call is located at the Waller ISD Stadium ticket booth. SWAC Weekly Teleconference history The weekly head football coaches teleconference for the WALLER ISD STADIUM ENTRANCE First Year of Football: ........................................ 1907 Southwestern Athletic Conference began Monday, Aug. Black College Titles: ...............................................5 To access the pressbox in Waller ISD, media members 31 and continues each Monday through Nov. 23. SWAC Titles: .........................................................11 should use the elevator located inside the stadium. Media seat- Each teleconference is scheduled from 10 a.m. to Noon Post-Season Record: ............................................1-1 (Central). Contact [email protected] for access. ing will be available on the second floor. game. DATES FOR 2015 TELECONFERENCES: SIDELINE REGULATIONS Requested PVAMU players will be made available in the near the home locker room. Requests for specific players should be August 31 • September 7 • September 14 • Tripods are allowed on the field but must be at least five submitted to the PVAMU Sports Information staff in the press- September 21 • September 28 • October 5 • yards away from the sideline or end line. No photographers or box before or during the fourth quarter. October 12 • October