Game Four | Averett at Greensboro | Jamieson Stadium (Greensboro, N.C.) | Oct. 3, 2009 | 7 p.m. 2009 Averett Football 20062 USA South Co-Champions | 71 USA South All-Conference Selections at Averettverett Schedule Schedule Date Opponent Time/Result 9/5 at Bridgewater L, 44-34 Averett Cougars Greensboro Pride 2-1, 0-0 USA South 2-1, 0-0 USA South 9/19 at Guilford W, 28-3 9/26 Washington and Lee^ W, 14-10 10/3 at Greensboro* 7 p.m. THE GAME Averett is fresh off a 14-10 comeback victory over Washington & Lee University on 10/10 Christopher Newport* 1 p.m. Homecoming. Greensboro College is coming off a bye week following a 26-20 overtime 10/17 at Maryville* 1 p.m. win over Washington & Lee on Sept. 19. 10/24 Methodist* 1 p.m. 10/31 Shenandoah* 1 p.m. 11/7 at Ferrum* 1 p.m. THE SERIES 11/14 N.C. Wesleyan*# 1 p.m. Averett holds a 5-4 series lead against Greensboro. The Cougars have won fi ve of * - USA South Conference game their last six against the Pride, including last year’s 28-14 victory in Danville. ^ - Homecoming # - Senior Day NOTABLE In nine total meetings between Averett and Greensboro, three times the outcome has Averett Coaching Staff been decided by two points or less. Averett is 2-1 to start the season for the fi rst time since 2005. Mike Dunlevy.................................Head Coach Averett hasn’t had a turnover in its last two games. J.D. Shaw......................Asst. Coach/Off. Coor. Although the Cougars’ offense struggles at the start of games (no points scored in fi rst Tim Dunlevy.......................Football Operations quarter through three games), they have no trouble putting up points in the second half. Max Roach.......................WR/Recruiting Coor. In three contests, Averett has outscored its opponent 49-16 after halftime. Cornelius Coleman........................Linebackers Among USA South Conference teams, Averett ranks fi rst in total defense (244.0) and Phil Stanley................................Offensive Line fi rst in turnover margin (+7). The Cougars also sit second in scoring defense (19.0) and Zac Zanotti................................Defensive Line third in rush defense (140.3). Al Smith ...........................................Specialists Greensboro is fi rst among USA South Conference teams in pass defense (63.7). Chris Hodnett...................Offensive Consultant Averett ranks inside the top 20 nationally in fi ve categories. The Cougars are seventh in turnover margin and eighth in pass defense. Averett’s defense has limited opponents to an average of 12.67 fi rst downs a game, which places the Cougars in a tie for 12th. Radio Averett’s pass effi ciency defense is ranked 13th and its total defense is tied for 20th Tom Milstead................................Play-By-Play among Division III team nationwide. Tyler Williams........................................Analyst Local Radio: ESPN Radio 106.3 FM Internet: AverettCougars.com Players To Watch #1 Anthony Squillini, Senior, Wide receiver Video Broadcast (Home only) Squillini has opened the season on a tear, catching 21 passes for 346 yards and four Tom Milstead................................Play-By-Play touchdowns. As a receiver and return specialist on punts and kickoffs, Squillini is fi fth in the nation in all-purpose yards per game (he was No. 1 entering last week’s game). Tyler Williams........................................Analyst Internet: AverettCougars.com #11 Frederick Reid, Senior, Cornerback Reid helped halt any sort of comeback by Washington & Lee last week with a late intercep- tion. The Cougars will need a solid effort by him and the entire defense once again when they take on a pass-happy Greensboro College offense this week. 2 AVERETT FOOTBALL GAME NOTES | OCT. 3, 2009 BREAKDOWN OF LAST YEAR’S GAME Averett University turned big plays into touchdowns and held off Greens- UNIVERSITY INFORMATION boro College for a 28-14 victory at the Cougar Den. Averett enjoyed a 21-0 lead at halftime, but a pair of Greensboro touch- President:........................................Dr. Tiffany M. Franks Location:.......................................................Danville, Va. downs in a four-minute span quickly closed the gap. With the momentum Founded:..................................................................1859 shifting into Greensboro’s favor, cornerback Jeremy Clifton changed that in Enrollment:..............................................................1,000 the blink of an eye. Clifton picked off Pride quarterback Mike Caparaso and Nickname:...........................................................Cougars returned the interception 46 yards for a touchdown, which gave Averett all Colors:.......................................................Blue and Gold Afi lliation:...............................................NCAA Division III the cushion it would need. Conference:....................................................USA South The Cougars’ defense held Greensboro scoreless over the fi nal 12 min- Athletics Director:......................................Sam Ferguson utes as linebacker Clyde Robinson intercepted Caparaso on the Averett Athletic Dept. Phone:...............................(434) 791-5700 goalline as time expired. Facility:..........................................................Cougar Den Averett took its opening possession 62 yards for a score. John Ellison Athletic Trainer:..............................................Paul Hylton Training Room Phone:.............................(434) 791-7270 capped off the 10-play drive with a 2-yard touchdown run — his fi rst of the season — to help give the Cougars a 7-0 lead with 10:24 to play. Running back Mark Williams gave the Cougars a 14-0 lead after breaking FOOTBALL TEAM INFORMATION a 28-yard touchdown down the right sideline. That six-play, 48-yard scoring Head coach:.......................Mike Dunlevy (Otterbein, ’87) drive was the result of a Greensboro fumble that linebacker Mario Huffman Offi ce Phone:...........................................(434) 791-7255 forced and defensive lineman Zack Morton recovered. Career Record:..........................34-37 (in eighth season) The Pride hoped to enter the locker rooms trailing by only two touch- Record at Averett:......................34-37 (in eighth season) downs at halftime, but Jeremy Dixon spoiled those plans. Dixon returned a 2008 Record:.....................................5-5, 4-3 USA South All-Time Program Record.......37-53 (21-35 Conference) punt 50 yards for a touchdown with 20 seconds left in the second quarter to USA South Conference championships:..................2006 put Averett ahead 21-0. NCAA Appearances:................................................None Greensboro chipped away at Averett’s lead in the third quarter. After two of his receivers dropped touchdown catches, Caparaso found tight end Charlie Johnson on third down for a 4-yard score late in the third quarter. MEDIA CONTACT The Pride then took advantage of an Averett fumble and turned it into a FOR AVERETT ATHLETICS 9-yard TD run by Calvin Bacon, which cut Averett’s lead to 21-14. Averett’s next drive stalled, and the Cougars were forced to punt to Drew Wilson, Sports Information Director Greensboro. But on second down, Caparaso’s pass toward the sideline Offi ce Phone: 434-791-5621 Email: [email protected] was picked by Clifton, shifting the momentum back into Averett’s favor while Web site: www.AverettCougars.com giving them a two-touchdown lead it wouldn’t relinquish. Statistics: A full NCAA box score and play-by-play will be LADUTKO MAKES HISTORY available in the sports information offi ce, located in the Grant Junior Cody Ladutko is the only Averett quarterback in school history to Center, shortly after the conclusion of each game. Halftime win his fi rst two starts. Starting in place of injured junior Philip Kwiatkowski, stats will also be available on press row for basketball, soccer Ladutko became only the fourth different player to pass for at least 250 and football. yards in a game when he did so against Guilford. Post-game interviews: Post-game interviews may take place following a 10-minute cooling-off period. For football, inter- SQUILLINI AMONG NATION’S ELITE views will take place in a meeting room in the fi eld house, lo- Senior wide receiver Anthony Squillini is putting together quite an impres- cated on the east end of the east end of the football stadium. sive season so far. He has 21 receptions for 346 yards and four touchdowns Other postgame interviews will take place in the meeting room so far. Including his kickoff and punt return yards, Squillini ranks fi fth in the located in the Grant Center. nation among Division III players in all-purpose yards per game with 194.33 yards per game. He led the nation in that category entering Averett’s game Non-game day interviews: All non-game day and game-day against Washington & Lee. Squillini also ranks 21st in the nation in recep- interviews must be arranged through the sports information tion yards per game with 115.33. offi ce. Interviews without the authorization of the sports infor- mation offi ce are prohibited. Please contact Sports Informa- tion Director, Drew Wilson, at 434-791-5621, or by e-mail at HUFFMAN RANKED FIRST IN COUNRTY [email protected], to schedule interviews with coaches or Senior linebacker Mario Huffman recovered three fumbles in Averett’s players at all other times. victory at Guilford, which set the Cougars’ individual single-game record. The total still ranks Huffman in a tie for fi rst in the nation for fumble