2014 REDDIE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES • PAGE 1 SCHEDULE • GAME 2 - SEPT. 13, 2014 • SEPT. 6, 2014 • ATTN: 555 at Southern Nazarene Bethany, Okla. No. 7 HENDERSON STATE (1-0) WON: 72-7 AT NICHOLLS STATE (0-2) SEPT. 13, 2014 • 6 p.m. at Nicholls State • GUIDRY STADIUM - THIBODAUX, LA. • Thibodaux, La. John L. Guidry Stadium (10,500) SEPT. 18, 2014 • 7 p.m. REDDIES FACE DIVISION I FCS OPPONENT NICHOLLS STATE vs. SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA Henderson State will move up a division as the Reddies travel to Thibodaux, Arkadelphia, Ark. La. to face NCAA Division I FCS member Nicholls State, Saturday at Guidry Carpenter-Haygood (9,600) Stadium. The meeting with the Colonels will be Henderson’s first against the Southland Conference member, and the Reddies first Division I opponent SEPT. 27, 2014 • 6 p.m since 2011 when they played Central Arkansas and South Alabama. at East Central Ada, Okla. REDDIE REPORT Norris Field (5,000) Henderson State put up some big numbers last week in a 72-7 win over OCT. 4, 2014 • 3 p.m. Southern Nazarene. The Reddies totaled 661 yards of offense while allowing vs. NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA 277 yards defensively against the Crimson Storm. Arkadelphia, Ark. Two-time GAC Offensive Player of the Year Kevin Rodgers went over the Carpenter-Haygood (9,600) 300-yard mark for the 20th time in his career, completing 27-of-36 passes for 408 yards and seven touchdown tosses in just one half. OCT. 11, 2014 • 5 p.m. The two-time All-American quarterback from Rockwall, Texas has a 26-3 at Southwestern Oklahoma record as Henderson’s starting quarterback. Weatherford, Okla. All-American wide receiver Darius Davis went over the 200-yard mark for the Fast Lane Field (8,600) third time in his career, having 217 yards on 10 catches and a record five touchdown receptions in the first half. OCT. 18, 2014 • 2 p.m. A total of 10 receivers caught passes last week, with Adrian Tucker having at Arkansas Tech three catches for 100 yards, while Joseph Snapp had five grabs for 86 yards. Russellville, Ark. Thone Stadium (6,500) Rodney Bryson led the Reddie ground game with 52 yards on three at- tempts, while Ryan McDonald totaled 31 yards on six carries. OCT. 25, 2014 • 3 p.m. • Homecoming Donovan McLeod and Jonathan Edouard both have recorded five tackles vs. HARDING to lead the Reddie defense, while Cameron Deveraux and Gary Vines both Arkadelphia, Ark. had interceptions to open the season. Carpenter-Haygood (9,600) Nov. 1, 2014 • 3 p.m. REDDIE SPORTS NETWORK vs. ARKANSAS-MONTICELLO Arkadelphia, Ark. Phil Elson begins his third season as Carpenter-Haygood (9,600) the Voice of the Reddies with RJ Hawk providing color commentary. NOV. 8, 2014 • 2 p.m. Elson has 19 seasons of experience in vs Southern Arkansas professional baseball, including 16 years on the radio. El Dorado, Ark. Hawk works at 103.7 The Buzz in Little Memorial Stadium (5,000) Rock and produces the Show With No Name from 6-10 a.m. Nov. 15, 2013 • 3 p.m. vs. OUACHITA BAPTIST ESPN 106.9 FM • Arkadelphia ESPN 100.7 FM/ 1310 AM • Malvern/Hot Springs Arkadelphia, Ark. 920 AM The Sports Animal • Little Rock Carpenter-Haygood (9,600) INTERNET - hsusports.com 2014 REDDIE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES • PAGE 2 ABOUT NICHOLLS STATE NICHOLLS STATE FACTS Nicholls State enters Saturday’s game with a 0-2 record after a 73-7 loss at Arkansas. The Colonels will be playing their home opener this weekend against the Reddies. Nicholls will be attempting to end an eight game losing streak dating back to last season. The Colonels’ last win came on Oct. 12, 2013 as they defeated rival Northwestern State, 33-21. The Colonels average 252.5 yards offensively, while allowing 621.0 yards defensively per game. Kalen Henderson has started both games at quarterback, having com- pleted 24-of-55 passes for 241 yards. Beaux Hebert has also seen action as the Colonel signal caller having completed an impressive 15-of-19 passes CHARLIE STUBBS for 167 yards. Head Coach The Colonels will rely on junior Michael Henry and transfer Tobias Lofton • QUICK FACTS • to lead the ground game. Henry has totaled 50 yards on 17 carries in the LOCATION: ....................................... Thibodaux, La. first two games, while Lofton is NSU’s top running back having 58 yards on FOUNDED: ........................................................ 1948 ENROLLMENT: ................................................. 6,540 10 carries. PRESIDENT: .............................. Dr. Bruce T. Murphy Darryl Watson is the Colonels’ primary receiver having six catches for 89 ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: ......................... Rob Bernardi yards. Watson had a big day in NSU’s first game at Air Force, catching four COLORS: .............................................. Red & Gray balls for 66 yards including his first career touchdown. CONFERENCE: ......................................... Southland STADIUM: ............. John L. Guidry Stadium (10,000) The Colonel defense returns preseason All-Southland linebacker Davin Bovie. Bovie has totaled 12 tackles in the first two games. • COACHING STAFF • The Colonels are coach by Charlie Stubbs who is in his fifth season at HEAD COACH: .................................. Charlie Stubbs Nicholls having a 10-37 record. ALMA MATER: ....................................... BYU (1978) RECORD AT NSU (YEARS): .................. 10-37 (5th) CAREER RECORD (YEARS): ................. 10-37 (5th) ASSISTANT COACHES: ........................................... 2014 GAC STANDINGS Assoc. Head Coach/RB/ST ......... Chuck Hepola Asst. Head Coach/WR/TE ....... Justin Anderson GAC RECORD OVERALL RECORD Defensive Coordinator/S .............. Steve Adams CB/Video Coordinator ................. Freddie Banks TEAM W L Pct. W L Pct. Stk. Inside Linebackers ........................ Charles Boyd Henderson State 1 0 1.000 1 0 1.000 W1 OL/ Recruiting Coordinator ................. Matt Clark Harding 1 0 1.000 1 0 1.000 W4 Defensive Line .......................... Brandon Nowlin Southern Arkansas 1 0 1.000 1 0 1.000 W3 Outside Linebackers......................... Jake Olsen East Central 1 0 1.000 1 0 1.000 W2 Offensive Assistant...................... Aric Flowers Arkansas Tech 1 0 1.000 1 0 1.000 W1 Offensive Assistant...................... Russ Gisclair Ouachita Baptist 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 L1 Arkansas-Monticello 0 1 .000 0 1 .000 L4 • TEAM INFORMATION • Southwestern Okla. 0 1 .000 0 1 .000 L1 2013 Record ....................................................... 4-8 Northwestern Okla. 0 1 .000 0 1 .000 L2 GAC Record: ........................................... 1-6 (t-7th) Southeastern Okla. 0 1 .000 0 1 .000 L6 LETTERMEN RETURNING/LOST: ..................... 44/21 Southern Nazarene 0 1 .000 0 1 .000 L12 STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: ....................... 12/14 • 2014 SCHEDULE • WEEK TWO GAMES Sept. 13 Harding at Northwestern Okla. 1 p.m. A30 at Air Force L, 44-16 Sept. 13 Southern Nazarene at Ouachita Baptist 6 p.m. S6 at Arkansas L, 73-7 Sept. 13 Southern Arkansas at East Central 6 p.m. S13 Henderson State 6 p.m. Sept. 13 Arkansas-Monticello at Southeastern Okla. 6 p.m. S20 at North Texas 2:30 p.m. Sept. 13 Arkansas Tech at Southwestern Okla. 6 p.m. S27 *at Central Arkansas 3 p.m. O4 *at McNeese State 6 p.m. NEXT WEEK’S GAMES O11 *Stephen F. Austin 6 p.m. Sept. 18 Southeastern Okla. at Henderson State 7 p.m. O18 *Lamar. 3 p.m. Sept. 20 Arkansas-Monticello at Northwestern Okla. 1 p.m. O25 *at Houston Baptist 7 p.m. Sept. 20 Southern Arkansas at Southwestern Okla. 6 p.m. N1 *Incarnate Word 6 p.m. Sept. 20 East Central at Ouachita Baptist 6 p.m. N15 *at Northwestern State 6 p.m. Sept. 20 Southern Nazarene at Arkansas Tech 6 p.m. N20 *Southeastern Louisiana 6 p.m. 2014 REDDIE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES • PAGE 3 LAST TIME OUT AFCA TOP 25 • SEPT 8 It was a record-breaking performance for Henderson State as the Reddies Rk School (1st Votes) Rec. Pts. Prev opened the season with a 72-7 beating of Southern Nazarene. 1. NW Missouri St. (32) 1-0 800 1 Kevin Rodgers only played the first-half and completed 27-of-36 passes for 2. Colorado St.-Pueblo 1-0 749 4 408 yards and a HSU and GAC record-tying seven touchdown passes. 3. Minnesota-Duluth 1-0 710 3 The product of Rockwall, Texas went over the 400-yard mark for the 10th 4. Minnesota St. 1-0 672 7 time in his 31 game career. 5. North Alabama 0-0 626 5 The GAC and HSU all-time leading receiver Darius Davis 6. Lenoir-Rhyne 1-0 617 6 also set a record with five touchdown receptions having 7. Henderson St. 1-0 600 8 10 catches for 217 yards in two quarters of play. 8. Pittsburg St. (Kan.) 1-0 596 9 A total of 10 different players had receptions including 9. West Chester (Pa.) 1-0 499 10 Joseph Snapp who had five catches for 86 yards. 10. Ohio Dominican 1-0 466 13 Mark Czaus picked up his first collegiate touchdown 11. Shepherd (W.Va.) 1-0 465 12 reception with a 20-yard catch midway through the first 12. Winston-Salem St. 1-0 462 14 quarter. The junior from Garland, Texas had three catches 13. Carson-Newman 1-0 399 16 for 47 yards. Dallas Hardison took over duties at quarterback to be- 14. Azusa Pacific 1-0 336 22t SNAPP 15. Indianapolis (Ind.) 1-0 322 18 gin the second-half and completed 8 of 12 passes for 16. Tarleton St. (Texas) 0-0 284 17 156 yards. Hardison connected with Dustin Holland for 17. Delta St. (Miss.) 1-0 282 19 a 28-yard score, and also hit a wide-open Adrian Tucker 18. Grand Valley St. 0-1 278 2 who broke free for 82 yards to record his first collegiate 19.