Football Game Notes Saturday, October 20, 2012 | 1:00 pm ET Shaw (4-3, 3-1 CIAA) hosts Johnson C. Smith (3-4, 2-2 CIAA) GAME 8: Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012 • 1:00 p.m. Durham County Memorial Stadium (8,000) • Durham, NC Bears Homecoming Game Live Audio: Available at www.goldenbullsports.com Radio: WGNC 1450 AM Twitter: @JCSU_Sports JOHNSON C. SMITH GOLDEN BULLS THE EVENT: JCSU football will attempt to build their second winning streak of DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT the season as they face Shaw University this weekend. The Golden Bulls earned 9/1 at West Virginia State L, 31-34 their first road victory of the year last week against Fayetteville State (35-18). The 9/8 vs. Tuskegee L, 17-35 win moves JCSU to .500 in the CIAA and keeps them in contention for a second 9/15 CONCORDIA W, 23-18 consecutive Pioneer Bowl bid. Senior Darryl Rankin earned linebacker of the week 9/22 VIRGINIA STATE* W, 28-21 honors after his dominant defensive performance against the Broncos. Shaw heads 9/29 at Lincoln PA* L, 53-55 into this matchup riding the wave of a three-game winning streak, including a 10/6 WINSTON-SALEM STATE* L, 7-63 48-20 victory over the Livingstone Blue Bears last weekend. Three of the Bears’ 10/13 at Fayetteville State* W, 35-18 student-athletes were recognized by the conference as players of the week at 10/20 at Shaw* 1:00 PM 10/27 ST. AUGUSTINE’S (HC)* 1:00 PM their respective positions. Marquise Grizzle will be a player to watch during the 11/3 LIVINGSTONE* (COMM. CLASSIC) 1:00 PM contest. As a freshman running back, Grizzle gained 229 yards off 29 carries and two touchdowns on the ground against Livingstone. SHAW BEARS DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT THE SERIES: This marks the 52nd meeting between JCSU and Shaw dating back 8/30 at Charleston (W. VA) L, 26-44 to 1928. The Golden Bulls hold the series advantage with a record of 30-19-2. 9/8 MILES L, 15-28 The largest margin of victory took place in 1967 (55-2), while the largest defeat 9/15 STILLMAN W, 31-26 happened in 2009 (50-0). Last season, Aycock lead the Golden Bulls to a 36- 9/22 CHOWAN* L, 35-49 27 victory in Durham County Memorial Stadium; it was the first in his coaching 9/29 at Virginia State* W, 16-6 career. Coach Massey holds a 1-1 coaching record against JCSU from his days at 10/6 FAYETTEVILLE STATE* W, 45-28 Livingstone. This will be his first time facing the Golden Bulls as head coach at 10/13 at Livingstone* W, 48-20 Shaw. 10/20 JOHNSON C. SMITH (HC)* 1:30 PM 10/27 WINSTON-SALEM STATE* 2:00 PM 11/3 at Saint Augustine’s* 1:30 PM 2012 CIAA STANDINGS Northern Division Conf. Ovr. Chowan University 3-1 4-3 Elizabeth City State University 3-1 4-3 Virginia State University 2-2 3-4 Bowie State University 1-3 4-3 Virginia Union University 1-3 3-4 Robert Massey . Coach . Steven Aycock Lincoln (PA) University 1-3 1-6 N.C. Central `89 . Alma Mater . Savannah State `94 4-3 (1st season) . Record at School . 14-24 (4th season) Southern Division Conf. Ovr. Winston-Salem State University 4-0 7-0 6-21 (3rd season). Overall Record . 14-24 (4th season) Shaw University 3-1 4-3 1-1 . Record vs. Today’s Opponent . 1-2 Saint Augustine’s University 2-2 4-3 Johnson C. Smith University 2-2 3-4 Johnson C. Smith University Sports Information Office Livingstone College 2-2 2-5 Biddle Hall • Office #315 • Charlotte, NC 28216 Fayetteville State University 0-4 1-6 Phone 704.378.1118 • Fax 704.330.1426 • Website: www.goldenbullsports.com Contact: Lamont Hinson, Director of Sports Information • Email: [email protected] versus Shaw Saturday, October 20, 2012 | 1:00 pm ET JCSU MEDIA POLICIES JCSU Sports Information Sports Information Director: Lamont Hinson SID Office Phone: (704) 378-1118 PLAYER INTERVIEWS SID Mobile: (704) 953-5627 Under no circumstances should media members contact a E-mail: [email protected] JCSU student-athlete without prior consent and approval Website: www.goldenbullsports.com from the JCSU Sports Information Office and/or football coach Steven Aycock. The same policy applies to the family members of student athletes. STAFF INTERVIEWS All interview requests for assistant coaches or athletics department staff members must also be approved and cleared by the JCSU Sports Information Office. POSTGAME POLICY The JCSU locker room is closed at all times. Coach Aycock and a handful of JCSU players will report to the media room for interviews. JCSU will take interview requests for players and assistant coaches at the beginning of the JCSU Quick Facts fourth quarter. On the road, JCSU will conduct interviews Location: Charlotte, NC at the designated location by the host institution. At Founded: 1867 home, post game interviews will be conducted in Enrollment: 1,610 Room 146 on the 1st level of the Irwin Belk Complex. President: Dr. Ronald L. Carter Alma Mater: Morehouse ‘71 CREDENTIAL REQUESTS Affiliation: NCAA Division II Credential requests are taken via e-mail. Please e-mail Conference: CIAA Lamont Hinson ([email protected]). Requests must be Nickname: Golden Bulls made by 5 p.m. on the Tuesday of game week. Media Colors: Gold & Navy Blue (PMS 296) attending games will have to show ID and pass through Stadium: Irwin Belk Complex security to enter the Irwin Belk Complex. Any misuse of credentials will result in removal from the IBC and the Capacity/Surface: 4,500/Natural Grass permanent voiding of the credential. Athletic Phone: (704) 378-1205 Athletic Fax: (704) 378-1170 Athletic Director: Stephen Joyner, Sr. Alma Mater: JCSU ‘73 AD Phone: (704) 330-1406 E-mail: [email protected] Overall Record Last Year: 6-5 Conference Record: 4-3 Non-Conference Record: 2-2 Basic Offense: Multiple Basic Defense: 4-3 Letter Winners Returning 21 Letter Winners Lost: 32 Offensive Starters Returning: 12 Offensive Starters Lost: 16 Defensive Starters Returning: 9 Defensive Starters Lost: 16 versus Shaw Saturday, October 20, 2012 | 1:00 pm ET Head Coach Steven Aycock THE AYCOCK FILE Career Record Career Breakdown Year CIAA Overall Pct. School Years W/L Pct 2009 2-5 3-7 .300 JCSU 4 14-24 .368 PERSONAL: 2010 1-6 2-8 .200 Career 4 14-24 .368 Born: March 1969 2011# 4-3 6-5 .444 Hometown: Atlanta, GA 2012 2-2 3-4 .428 * = CIAA Championships Wife: Donyell 9-16 14-24 .368 # = Post season win EDUCATION: High School: D.M. Cherell HS (1987) JCSU Coaching Staff College: Savannah St. (1994) Postgraduate: Barrington (1999) Running Backs/Community Relations: ............ DeShawn Baker Defensive Line/Film Exchange: .......................... Marshall Banks PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Asst. Defensive Line: ...................................................Sekou Canty D.M. Cherrell HS (Lineman - 1987-79) Asst. Head Coach/Def. & Recruiting Coordinator: .....Craig Cox Savannah St. (Offensive Lineman - 1988-92) Strength & Conditioning: ....................................Steven Ferguson Linebackers: ..........................................................Jonathan Hodges COACHING EXPERIENCE: Defensive Backs/Special Teams: .................................. James Lott 1994-95 Student Assistant/Offensive Line, Savannah St. Tight Ends: ...............................................................Marques Reese 1995-97 OL/Recruiting Coordinator, Johnson C. Smith Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers: ................... Steve Shipp 1997-00 OL/Recruiting Coordinator, Savannah St. Assoc. Head Coach/Offensive Line: ................ Kevin Thompson 2005-08 Asst. Head Coach/OL, Johnson C. Smith Student Assistant: ...................................................DeAngelo Dean 2009- Head Coach, Johnson C. Smith Student Assistant: ............................................................. Nick Mata On January 28, 2009, Johnson C. Smith University President, Dr. Ronald L. Carter named Steven Aycock as the 20th head football coach in Golden Bull history. Aycock embarks on his fourth season as the Golden Bulls’ head football coach. He led JCSU to their first postseason victory since 1969 with a victory in the 2011 Pioneer Bowl. Aycock coached the Golden Bulls to a 6-5 record in 2011; the first winning season at Johnson C. Smith University since 2006. Aycock has over 17 years of coaching experience as an assistant and offensive lineman coach. He has brought enthusiasm, passion, tenacity, and a thorough understanding of football from various aspects. “I am determined to make Johnson C. Smith football a powerhouse in the CIAA and in Division II football,” says Aycock. “I will utilize my opportunity to showcase my knowledge of the game through my coaching experiences and develop our student-athletes into better players and people.” As a part of the previous football coaching staff in 1996, Aycock helped the Golden Bulls orchestrate an impressive 7-3 record, the first time in 15 years that the program recorded a winning season. Aycock not only brings a new energy to Golden Bull football, but he symbolizes a new era at JCSU. He is determined to guide the program in the direction of conference championship contenders and an elite in Division II college football. versus Shaw Saturday, October 20, 2012 | 1:00 pm ET GOLDEN BULLS FOOTBALL ROSTER ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NO NAME CL POS HT WT Hometown Major 8 Darryl Adams Sr. QB 1 Keahn Wallace So. QB 6-2 210 Homestead, FL Sports Management 11 Andrew Alexander So. QB 2 Fred Scott Fr. WR 5-7 145 Stone Mountain, GA Undecided 31 Anthony Allen So. LB 3 Dimitri Lowry Fr. WR 5-11 160 Bluffton, SC Sports Management 4 Dedrick Anderson Sr. RB 4 Dedrick Anderson Sr. RB 5-4 150 Winston-Salem, NC Biology 55 Rico Arellano Jr. OL 5 Frantz Charles So. DB 5-9 170 Miami, FL Information Systems 23 Jerren Banks Sr.