Game 4 | Averett vs. Ferrum | Cougar Den (Danville, Va.) | Sept. 29, 2012 | 1 p.m. 3 COLOR 2012BLUE Averett FootballBLACK AND WHITE 2006 USA South Co-Champions | 108 USA South All-Conference Selections vs. 2 COLOR, WHITE BG 2 COLOR, BLUE BG 2 COLOR, GOLD BG 2012 Averett Schedule Date Opponent Time/Result Averett Cougars Ferrum Panthers 9/1 Hampden-Sydney L, 20-6 0-3, 0-0 USA South 2-1, 0-0 ODAC 9/8 at Randolph-Macon L, 21-6 9/15 Guilford L, 45-35 THE GAME 9/29 Ferrum* 1 p.m. l Averett (0-3, 0-0 USA South) hosts Ferrum College (2-1, 0-0 USA South) in Saturday’s 10/6 at LaGrange* 1 p.m. USA South Conference opener. Both teams are coming off a bye week. Last time out, 10/13 at Greensboro* 1 p.m. Averett suffered a 45-35 loss to Guilford College on Sept. 15. Ferrum, meanwhile, 10/20 Christopher Newport*^ 1 p.m. defeated Southern Virginia University 20-7. 10/27 Maryville*# 1 p.m. 1 COLOR,11/3 WHITE at BG Methodist*# 1 p.m. 1 COLOR, BLUE BG 1 COLOR, GOLD BG 11/10 at N.C. Wesleyan* 1 p.m. THE SERIES * - USA South Conference game l Ferrum leads the all-time series 9-3 over Averett, including a 3-2 mark in games played ^ - Homecoming in Danville. The Panthers have won the last two meetings. # - Senior Day NOTABLE l Averett was voted fifth in the 2012 USA South Conference football preseason poll. Averett Coaching Staff Ferrum was picked second in the poll with two first-place votes. Mike Dunlevy.................................Head Coach l Averett is 4-8 all-time in USA South Conference openers. Cornelius Coleman.........Asst. Coach/Def. Line l Averett sophomore running back Ke’Von White ranks fifth among USA South players Tim Dunlevy.......................Football Operations with 69.7 rushing yards per game. He is also tied for second with two rushing touchdowns. Dan Newell.....................Offensive Coordinator l Averett’s defense has allowed just 177.3 passing yards per game, which ranks as the Patrick Henry.........Passing Game Coordinator secondREMOVE fewest allowedBACKGROUND by a USA BEFORE South PRINTING Conference team this season. REMOVE BACKGROUND BEFORE PRINTING Jay Kirland.............................Defensive Backs l Averett leads the USA South Conference in turnover margin (+4) and ranks 27th in the Sean Hall.................................Wide Receivers country in that category. Brad Lopez...............................Running Backs l Averett freshman kicker Ryan Ristaino ranks first among USA South Conference Patrick Bolen.................................Linebackers kickers in field goal percentage (66.7). Al Smith ...........................................Specialists Kevin Roberts....................Offensive Line Asst. Brandon Allen......................Defense Line Asst. J.D. Tyree........................................Tight Ends Players To Watch Broadcast Team Tyler Williams...............................Play-By-Play #7 Ke’Von White, Sophomore, Running Back Mac McDowell.......................................Analyst White finally was able to break free for 119 net yards and two touchdowns in Averett’s last Internet: AverettCougars.com game against Guilford College. The Cougars will need White and his fellow running backs to continue that success, as well as help control time of possession against Ferrum. #41 Christian Best, Freshman, Linebacker Best has worked his way into the starting lineup for the Cougars. In Averett’s last game, Best finished with five total tackles, including 1.5 tackles for a loss of 4 yards, against Gulford. He’ll be needed this week to help stop Ferrum’s running game. 2 AVERETT FOOTBALL GAME NOTES | Sept. 29, 2012 BREAKING DOWN LAST YEAR’S MEETING l Averett trimmed a 24-point deficit down to just eight points in the final UNIVERSITY INFORMATION quarter, but the Cougars’ comeback attempt fell short in a season-ending 33-25 loss at Ferrum College on Nov. 12, 2011. President:.........................................Dr. Tiffany M. Franks Location:........................................................Danville, Va. l A Ferrum touchdown in the final minute of the third quarter gave the Founded:...................................................................1859 Panthers a 33-9 advantage, but Averett Zachary Grkman blocked the extra Enrollment:...............................................................1,000 point attempt and Casey Kessler returned it 98 yards for two points. That Nickname:............................................................Cougars play seemed to jumpstart the Cougars heading into the fourth quarter. Colors:........................................................Blue and Gold l Afilliation:................................................NCAA Division III Averett (3-7, 2-5 USA South) closed the gap to 33-15 on Kirkland Brown’s Conference:.....................................................USA South 7-yard touchdown pass to running Ke’Von White with 9:25 left to play. The Interim Athletics Director:...............................Danny Miller Cougars added a two-point conversion on Brown’s toss to Owen Hayden, Athletic Dept. Phone:...............................(434) 791-5700 trimming Ferrum’s lead down to 33-17. Facility:...........................................................Cougar Den l The Cougars’ defense forced Ferrum (7-3, 6-1 USA South) to go three- Athletic Trainer:............................................Steve Hajdas Training Room Phone:..............................(434) 791-5868 and-out on its next possession. Averett’s offense responded with another scoring drive. Bown’s 21-yard completion to running back Jeff Redd gave Averett a first-and-goal from the Ferrum 7-yard line. Brown found receiver FOOTBALL TEAM INFORMATION Joe McCaul for a 7-yard touchdown on the next play to draw the Cougars Head coach:.......................Mike Dunlevy (Otterbein, ’87) even closer. Fullback Horace Stanback caught the two-point conversion Office Phone:...........................................(434) 791-7255 from Brown to pull Averett within eight points with 3:57 to play. Career Record:.............................47-54 (in 11th season) l Although Ferrum drove into Averett territory on its ensuing possession, Record at Averett:.........................47-54 (in 11th season) the Cougars’ defense forced a put and got the ball back on its own 10-yard 2011 Record:.....................................3-7, 2-5 USA South All-Time Program Record.......50-70 (31-46 Conference) line with 1:47 left on the clock. However, Ferrum intercepted an Averett pass USA South Conference championships:..................2006 on third down to seal the win. NCAA Appearances:................................................None l Ferrum led 7-0 after one quarter, but the Cougars tied the game late in the second quarter on Zack Tarpey’s 13-yard touchdown pass to Redd. Yet, Ferrum jumped back in front with a quick touchdown drive before the half to MEDIA CONTACT take a 13-7 advantage into the break. FOR AVERETT ATHLETICS l The Panthers rattled off three touchdowns in the third quarter to cushion its lead before Averett fought back in the final quarter. Ferrum was led by Drew Wilson, Sports Information Director quarterback Marcus Mayo, who completed five of eight passes for 136 yards Office Phone: 434-791-5621 Email: [email protected] and a touchdown and ran 16 times for 175 yards and two touchodwns. Web site: www.AverettCougars.com l Averett’s offense was led by Redd’s 70 rushing yards, as well as White’s five catches for 49 yards. Defensive end Corey Scruggs led the Averett Statistics: A full NCAA box score and play-by-play will be avail- defense with seven total tackles. able in the sports information office, located in the Grant Cen- ter, shortly after the conclusion of each game. Halftime stats AVERETT TO BUILD $6.3 MILLION COMPLEX will also be available on press row for basketball, soccer and Averett University has announced plans to build a $6.3 million sports com- football. plex on its North Campus. The new facility includes a turf field, an eight-lane track, a three-story press box and seating for 2,000 fans. The complex will Post-game interviews: Post-game interviews may take place following a 10-minute cooling-off period. For football, interviews be the new home for Averett’s football and soccer teams. The new sports will take place in a meeting room in the field house, located on complex project is part of the university’s expanded strategic plan that in- the east end of the east end of the football stadium. Other post- cludes raising money for scholarships, increasing technology to support game interviews will take place in the meeting room located in teaching, expanding Pritchett Auditorium and adding other learning initia- the Grant Center. tives. A feasibility study was recently conducted that indicates there is com- munity interest in supporting this project. Averett is in the process of raising Non-game day interviews: All non-game day and game-day funds and soliciting pledges. interviews must be arranged through the sports information office. Interviews without the authorization of the sports infor- mation office are prohibited. Please contact Sports Information Director, Drew Wilson, at 434-791-5621, or by e-mail at cawil- [email protected], to schedule interviews with coaches or play- ers at all other times. AVERETT FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 3 2012 STATISTICAL ANALYSIS AVERETT’S TOP PERFORMERS Passing Player G Cmp-Att-Int Yds TD vs. Kirkland Brown 3 23-48-0 203 1 Martin Smith 1 12-26-1 169 2 Rushing Player G Att Avg Yds TD Averett Cougars Ferrum Panthers Ke’Von White 3