Southern Arkansas University 2017 MULERIDER FOOTBALL GAME NOTES Game 3 | vs. Southwestern Oklahoma | September 16 | 6 P.M. GENERAL COACHING STAFF Name of School: ......................................................................Southern Arkansas University Head Coach ........................................................................Bill Keopple City/Zip: ............................................................................................ Magnolia, AR 71753-5000 Alma Mater, Year .............................................................................Central Arkansas, 1982 Founded: ................................................................................................................................... 1909 Record at SAU ..............................................................................................43-43 (9th Year) Enrollment: .............................................................................................................................. 4,193 College Career record ....................................................................................................Same Nickname: ..................................................................................................................... Muleriders Football office phone ......................................................................................(870) 235-4110 School Colors: ............................................................... Royal Blue (PMS 293)/Gold (PMS 113) Home field/capacity: .......................................................................... Wilkins Stadium/6,000 Offensive Coordinator ..............................................Landon Keopple Surface: ................................................................................................................ RealGrass Turf Position ......................................................................................................Quarterbacks Affiliation: ............................................................................................................. NCAA Division II Alma Mater, Year ........................................................................................Tulsa, 2006 Conference: ......................................................................................................... Great American Defensive Coordinator .......................................................Trent Figg President: .............................................................................................................. Dr. Trey Berry Position ............................................................................................................Secondary Alma Mater, Yr.: ........................................................................... Ouachita Baptist Univ./1984 Alma Mater, Year .......................................................................William Jewell, 2008 Athletics Director: ............................................................................................. Steve Browning Alma Mater, Yr.: .............................................................................. Southern Arkansas / 2001 Athletic Dept. Phone: ......................................................................................... (870) 235-4102 Assistant Coach ..............................Robert “Boomer” Cunningham Ticket Office Phone: .......................................................................................... (870) 235-4102 Position .......................................................Offensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator Alma Mater, Year .................................................................Central Arkansas, 2009 ISTORY Assistant Coach ..........................................................Benson Jordan H Position ......................................................... Linebackers/Strength & Conditioning First year of Football: ............................................................................................................... 1911 Alma Mater, Year ....................................................................Ouachita Baptist, 2013 All-time bowl/playoff record: ............................................................................................... 2-5 Assistant Coach .........................................................Cordell Upshaw No. yrs. in Post-season play: ..................................................................................................... 7 Position .....................................................................................................Defensive Line Last post-season app.: .....................................................2016 Agent Barry Live United Bowl Alma Mater, Year .............................................................Southern Arkansas, 2009 Result: .................................................................................24-17 loss to Texas A&M-Kingsville All-Time Record: ....................................................................................................... 465-433-30 Graduate Assistant ....................................................Jacoby Walker Position .................................................................................................... Running Backs ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Alma Mater, Year .....................................................................Central Arkanas, 2014 Assistant Director of Athletics for Communications: ................................Daniel Gallegos Graduate Assistant .......................................................Beaux Gipson SID Email: ..................................................................................................... [email protected] Position ...................................................................................................Wide Receivers SID Office Phone: ................................................................................................(870) 235-4104 Alma Mater, Year ............................................................... Mississippi College, 2015 SID Cell Phone: ....................................................................................................(501) 442-2930 Graduate Assistant .................................................. Jarrett Stanton Position .................................................................................................Defensive Backs Assistant Director of Athletic Communications: ......................................Jacob Pumphrey Alma Mater, Year .....................................................................Sterling College, 2013 SID Fax: ................................................................................................................ (870) 235-5362 Football Athletic Trainer ............................................Hannah Sutton Press Box Phone: ................................................................................................. (870) 235-4117 Alma Mater, Year .............................................................Southern Arkansas, 2009 SID Mailing Address: P.O. Box 9420 Magnolia, AR 71754-9420 TEAM INFORMATION Overnight Address: ............................................................................ 100 E. University Street Magnolia, AR 71753-5000 2016 Overall record ..................................................................................................................... 9-3 2016 Conference record/finish..................................................................................... 9-2 / 2nd Final ranking last year (poll) ......................................................................................................N/A Athletics Website: ..................................................................... www.muleriderathletics.com Basic Offense ..........................................................................................................................Spread Athletics Twitter: ...........................................................................................@MuleriderSports Basic Defense .........................................................................................................Attacking Hybrid SAU Football Twitter: .............................................................................................@SAUFootball Lettermen Returning ......................................................................................................................43 Lettermen Lost .................................................................................................................................22 ***All media/interview requests must be made through the athletic communica- Starters Returning .......................................................17.......................(8 Offense, 9 Defense) tions office at Southern Arkansas. Starters Lost ...................................................................5 .......................(3 Offense, 2 Defense) www.muleriderathletics.com | @MuleriderSports | @SAUFootball 1 Southern Arkansas University 2017 MULERIDER FOOTBALL GAME NOTES Game 3 | vs. Southwestern Oklahoma | September 16 | 6 P.M. 2017 SCHEDULE GAME 3 | SEPTEMBER 16, 2017 | 6 P.M. August 31, 2017 | L, 21-28 Southern Arkansas Muleriders (1-1, 1-1 GAC) at Arkansas Tech Russellville, Ark. Thone Stadium at Buerkle Field | 6,500 September 9, 2017 | W, 35-24 vs. Harding (Family Day) VS. Magnolia, Ark. Wilkins Stadium at Rip Powell Field | 6,000 Southwestern Oklahoma