NM State 2015 Football Game 11 Notes Nov. 28, 2015 Game 11: NM State vs. Arkansas State 2 p.m. MT • AggieVision Las Cruces, N.M. NM State Arkansas State Aggie Memorial Stadium Record: 3-7, 3-3 SBC Record: 7-3, 6-0 SBC Conference: Sun Belt Conference: Sun Belt Last Game: UL-Lafayette (W, 37-34), Nov. 21, 2015 Last Game: ULM (W, 59-21), Nov. 14, 2015 2015 Schedule (3-7, 3-3 SBC) Head Coach: Doug Martin (Kentucky, ‘85) Head Coach: Blake Anderson DATE OPPONENT TV TIME (MT)/RESULT Career Record (years): 35-80 (9) Career Record (years): 16-9 (2) SEPTEMBER (0-3, 0-1 SBC) NM State Record (years): 7-27 (3) Arkansas State Record (years): 14-9 (2) 5 at Florida SEC Network L, 61-13 12 Georgia State* AggieVision/ESPN3 L, 34-32 19 UTEP AggieVision/ESPN3 L, 50-47 (OT) OCTOBER (1-4, 1-2 SBC) 3 at New Mexico ROOT Sports L, 38-29 Next Up 10 at Ole Miss SEC Network L, 52-3 Following the third consecutive victory for the NM State football team, the Aggies are set to return home on Saturday to host Arkansas 17 at Georgia Southern* ESPN3 L, 56-26 State in a 2 p.m. matchup for Senior Day. The game, which is sponsored by Coca-Cola, will air on AggieVision and will be broadcast on 24 Troy* AggieVision L, 52-7 AM 570. The Aggies won a back-and-forth contest last Saturday night in Lafayette, La. as they battled their way to a 37-34 victory over 31 Idaho* AggieVision W, 55-48 (OT) UL-Lafayette. Parker Davidson opened the scoring with a 44-yard field goal before the Cajuns took their first lead of the game off a 20- yard touchdown pass with 3:50 left in the first quarter. Andrew Allen then connected with Tyrian Taylor for a 58-yard touchdown pass. NOVEMBER (2-0, 2-0 SBC) This was the first of four touchdown passes for Allen on the night. NM State trailed by a touchdown with 6:27 left in the game when Al- 7 at Texas State* ESPN3 W, 31-21 len found Greg Hogan in the end zone to knot the game at 34-34. Following another field goal by Davidson, Rodney Butler grabbed his 21 at UL-Lafayette* ESPN3 W, 37-34 first interception of the season with 1:19 left in the game to secure the win. Allen led the Aggies offensively as he completed 13-of-31 passes for 243 yards and four touchdowns. The sophomore, who has not played a game in three weeks due to an injury and the team’s 28 Arkansas State* AggieVision 2:00 PM second bye week, threw zero interceptions. Allen has 1,010 passing yards and 11 touchdowns on the season in just five games. Larry DECEMBER (0-0, 0-0 SBC) Rose III became the NM State all-time single season rushing leader as he amassed 191 yards against the Cajuns. These yards gave Rose 5 at ULM* ESPN3 1:00 PM III 1,481 for the season. The sophomore also has 12 touchdowns over his 10 games this season, which ranks tied for No. 7 for single season rushing touchdowns. Terrill Hanks amassed a career-high 10 tackles and 2.0 tackles for loss against the Cajuns. The freshman ranks second on the team in tackles and tackles for loss with 67 and 5.0, respectively. He leads the team in interceptions with 3 and has 1.0 sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Next week’s opponent, Arkansas State, is coming off of a bye week after topping ULM NM State Coaches 59-21 on Nov. 14. The Red Wolves were led by Fredi Knighten who completed 15-of-30 passes for 300 yards and five touchdowns. NM On the sideline State leads the series with Arkansas State 6-3. The two teams last faced each other on Nov. 29, 2014 as the Red Wolves grabbed a 68-35 Doug Martin, Head Coach, Offensive Coord. and QBs victory in Jonesboro, Ark. Zane Vance, Defensive Coordinator and Linebackers R. Todd Littlejohn, Asst. Head Coach and Cornerbacks Cory Martin, Wide Receivers (outside) Andy Richman, Offensive Line and Run Game Coord. Oliver Soukup, Defensive Ends Matt Christian, Offensive GA and Running Backs Coach Storylines In the booth Kevin McKeethan, Wide Receivers (inside) and Pass Game Coord. • The Aggies have now won three games in a row for a 3-7 • Noah Brown had his first sack career sack in the first overall record and a 3-3 SBC record. This is the first time quarter. Previously, he had 0.5 sacks against Georgia Kerry Locklin, Defensive Tackles they have won three games in a season since 2011 and State on Sept. 6, 2014. Brian Bell, Safeties the first time they have won three games back-to-back Garrett Anderson, Offensive GA since 2004 when they won three SBC games in a row. • This sack was the seventh sack of the season for the Kai Brown, Defensive GA Aggies, but their fifth in three games. Izaiah Williams, Defensive GA • Larry Rose III had 191 rushing yards and has broken the On The Air all-time single season rushing record for the Aggies with • Rodney Butler grabbed his second career interception to AggieVision 1,481. secure the victory for the Aggies. Jeff Siembieda, play-by-play Danny Knee, color • Abram Holland had his first career catch off a deflection. • Parker Davidson scored three field goals, which included He gained a career-high seven yards on the play. the game-winning field goal. Aggie Sports Network: Flagship Station AM 570 Jack Nixon, play-by-play Preston Williams, color Aggie Sports Network: Affiliates Alamagordo - 103.7 KNMZ-FM Albuquerque – 1240 KDSK-AM/93.7 K229CL-FM Carlsbad – 1240 KAMQ-AM Gallup – KYVA-AM Sponsored by @NMStateFootball • #AggieUp Arkansas State Week 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY SBC Teleconference Press Conference 3-5 p.m. - Practice 3-5 p.m. - Practice Walk Through Game Day No Interviews 9:44 a.m. Martin on call 12 p.m. - Hall of No Interviews NM State vs. Arkansas Contact SBC for dial-in Legends State information Aggie Memorial Practice 2:00 p.m. MT • AggieVision 3-5 p.m. Coach Interviews Post Game No Interviews Interviews Interviews Upon Request Coach Martin, players Upon Request Upon Request available for interviews No Player Interviews Who to Contact Cari Gold • Assistant Media Relations Director / Football Contact NM State Media Services Email: [email protected] Doug Martin Interviews Player Interviews Office Phone: 575-646-3269 Interviews with head coach Doug Martin or any NM State as- All interviews must be arranged through Assistant Media Re- Cell Phone: 901-299-8868 sistant football coach must be coordinated through Assistant lations Director Cari Gold. Players have been instructed not to Media Relations Director Cari Gold. All interviews must be grant any interview, in person or by telephone, not arranged Additional Media Relations Contacts after practice on designated days. by the Media Relations staff. Player telephone numbers are Secondary Contact __________________ Bill Powers private and will not be released. Players will be available Office Number ___________________ 575-646-2927 SBC Teleconference for interviews after practice on Tuesdays and Wednesdays The SBC coaches participate in a weekly teleconference each of game weeks. No interviews will be granted beginning Email _____________________ [email protected] Monday beginning at 9:30 a.m. (MT) during the regular Thursday morning until after the game on Saturday. Mailing Address ____ P.O. Box 30001, Las Cruces, NM 88003 season. Coach Martin will be on at 9:44 a.m. Contact the con- Athletics Website __________ www.nmstatesports.com ference office to obtain the phone number to access the call. Press Conference Select players will be available for questions during the noon Important Phone Numbers Press Conference press conference on Tuesdays. Athletic Department _______________ 575-646-4126 Coach Martin will hold a press conference at noon on Tues- Football Office __________________ 575-646-2521 days in the Hall of Legends. Post Practice Athletic Media Relations _____________ 575-646-3269 Players will be available upon request after practice on Ticket Office ____________________ 575-646-1420 Practices Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Wendesday will be the final day Equipment _____________________ 575-646-6140 Members of the media may request an interview with coach for player availability until the post-game press conference. Athletic Training __________________ 575-646-1526 Martin following practice on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Strength and Conditioning ___________ 575-646-5137 Thursdays. No interviews will be granted on Monday, with Post Game Marketing _____________________ 575-646-2569 the exception of the SBC Teleconference. Players will be available upon request for post-game inter- views following a 10-minute cooling off period. Please make Football Video ___________________ 474-646-7713 Post Game requests to Cari Gold by the 8-minute mark in the fourth Aggie Sports Network ______________ 575-646-5347 Coach Martin will be available for interviews after a 10-min- quarter. Post-game press conferences following home games Aggie Athletic Club ________________ 575-646-2569 ute cooling off period at the conclusion of each game. Post will be in the meeting room at the north end zone. Press Box Phone __________________ 575-646-2700 game press conferences following home games will be in the meeting room at the north end zone. NM State Football on Social Media Twitter.com/NMStateFootball Twitter.com/CoachMartinNMSU collegepressbox.com is the official media website for Instagram.com/NMState_Football Division I football.