Director of Media Relations (Football Contact): Rand Champion • [email protected] • (936) 468-2606 GAME ONE STEPHEN F. AUSTIN BEGINS ITS 90TH SEASON OF LUMBERJACK FOOTBALL AT TEXAS TECH SATURDAY AT OPENING KICK Stephen F. Austin begins its 90th season of football when the Lumberjacks travel to Lubbock, facing Big 12 opponent Texas Tech on 0-0 0-0 Saturday, September 3rd at Jones AT&T Stadium. The game against the Red Raiders will kick at 7:07 p.m., airing on FOX Sports Net, as the Lumberjacks and Red Raiders meet for the third time in the series history. Saturday, September 3rd | 7:07 p.m. Jones AT&T Stadium | Lubbock, Texas FOLLOWING THE ‘JACKS TV: Fox Sports Net SFA’s 2016 season opener at Texas Tech will air on Fox Sports Net, kicking off at 7:07 p.m. Ron Thulin will handle the play-by-play Listen: Q107.7 FM and TuneIn app duties with Gary Reasons handling the color commentary and Abby Hornacek on the sidelines. For cable viewers, the game can be seen on FOX Sports Southwest Plus, which is Suddenlink channel 39 (239 HD) in Nacogdoches and Lufkin. For DirecTV viewers, the Live Stats: TexasTech.com game can be found on channel 676-1 as well as channels 754 (SD) and 1754 (HD) on AT&T U-Verse. The game will also be streamed Twitter Updates: @SFA_Football online at FOX Sports Go as viewers will just need their user ID and password to log in and watch. Rob Meyers will return for another season as the “Voice of the ‘Jacks,” with a number of different ways to listen to the game. Q107.7 FM will once again serve as the 2016 SCHEDULE radio home of SFA Football, streaming online at Q1077.com. New this year, fans can also catch the game through the TuneIn app on iPhone and Android devices. Search for “Stephen F. Austin” as the new channel will carry all games live worldwide. 0-0 Overall (0-0 Southland) Date Opponent Time/Result LUMBERJACKS AGAINST THE BIG 12 Sept. 3 at Texas Tech .....................................7 p.m. For the fourth-straight season, Stephen F. Austin will go head-to-head against a Big 12 foe as Saturday’s game marks the Lum- Sept. 10 WEST ALABAMA .......................6 p.m. berjacks’ 10th game in program history against current Big 12 members. SFA is still seeking its first win against the conference as the Lumberjacks are 0-4 all-time against Baylor, 0-1 against Kansas State and 0-2 against both TCU and Texas Tech. The ‘Jacks have Sept. 17 at McNeese * ....................................6 p.m. played five games against current Big 12 foes since 2008 (TCU - 2008; Baylor - 2011; Texas Tech - 2013; Kansas State - 2014; TCU - Sept. 24 ABILENE CHRISTIAN * ...............6 p.m. 2015), including a game against then-conference member Texas A&M in 2010. Oct. 1 vs. Sam Houston State *! ..................3 p.m. Oct. 8 at Nicholls * .....................................3 p.m. SCOUTING THE RED RAIDERS Oct. 15 SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA * ....3 p.m. 2015 Record: 7-6 overall, 4-5 Big 12 (T-5th). Lost to LSU 56-27 in the 2015 Advocare V100 Texas Bowl Oct. 29 at Incarnate Word * ..........................6 p.m. Head Coach: Kliff Kingsbury (Texas Tech, 2001). Fourth season at Texas Tech and overall (19-19, .500) Nov. 5 CENTRAL ARKANSAS * ..............3 p.m. Key Offensive Players (2015 Statistics): Nov. 12 at Houston Baptist * .........................3 p.m. • #5 Patrick Mahomes (Jr., QB): 364-of-573 (63.5%) for 4,653 yards, 36 TDs, 15 INTs; 131 rushes for 456 yards (3.5 avg.), 10 TDs Nov. 19 NORTHWESTERN STATE * ..........3 p.m. • #4 Justin Stockton (Jr., RB): 61 rushes for 367 yards (6.0 avg.), 5 TDs; 22 catches for 341 yards (15.5 avg.), 6 TDs • #6 Devin Lauderdale (Sr., WR): 43 catches for 639 yards (14.9 avg.), 4 TDs Home games in BOLD CAPS • #12 Ian Sadler (Jr., WR): 42 catches for 596 yards (14.2 avg.), 3 TDs * - Southland Conference game • #2 Reginald Davis III (Sr., WR): 38 catches for 536 yards (14.1 avg.), 8 TDs ! - Battle of the Piney Woods • NRG Stadium (Houston) Key Defensive Players (2015 Statistics): • #7 Jah’shawn Johnson (So., DB): 85 tackles (45 solo), 4.5 TFL, 2 INTs, 3 PBUs, 2 FF, 4 FR • #2 Tevin Madison (Jr., DB): 67 tackles (46 solo), 2.5 TFL, 1.0 sack, 2 INTS, 11 PBUs, 2 FF SERIES HISTORY • #15 Keenon Ward (Sr., DB): 60 tackles (40 solo), 1.5 TFL, 4 PBUs TEXAS TECH LEADS, 2-0 • #34 D’Vonta Hinton (So., LB): 53 tackles (32 solo), 5.5 TFL, 2.0 sacks, 2 QBH, 1 FF • #5 Gary Moore (Jr., DL): 13 tackles (9 solo), 4.0 TFL, 3.0 sacks, 1 PBU, 1 QBH Streak .............................................. Texas Tech won 2 Synopsis: Texas Tech, coming off a 7-6 season in 2015, was one of the most potent offensive teams in the country, averaging First Meeting ......................11/24/01 (TTU 58, SFA 3) 388.2 passing yards and 45.1 points per game. QB Patrick Mahomes returns after leading the Big 12 in passing yards (4,653) and Last Meeting ........................9/7/13 (TTU 61, SFA 13) three of his top receivers are also back as WRs Devin Lauderdale, Ian Sadler and Reginald Davis III combined for 1,771 yards and Last Stephen F. Austin Win ................................N/A 15 touchdowns for Tech in 2015. Defensively, the Red Raiders were suspect at times, giving up 547.7 yards and 43.6 points per In Nacogdoches ...............................................N/A game, including 280.5 rushing yards per game. Texas Tech lost its two leading tacklers and top tackles for loss defender, but return In Lubbock ........................................................N/A DB Jah’Shawn Johnson, who finished with 85 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss and a pair of interceptions. He is joined in the defensive Last Texas Tech Win .......................... 9/7/13 (61-13) backfield by Tevin Madison and Keenon Ward who combined for 127 tackles and a pair of picks, while LB D’Vonta Hinton is Tech’s In Lubbock ...................................... 9/7/13 (61-13) returning leader in tackles for loss, registering 5.5 with a pair of sacks in 2015. In Nacogdoches ...............................................N/A SERIES INFORMATION SFA in Last 10 Meetings ........................... 0-2 (.000) Stephen F. Austin and Texas Tech meet for the third time Saturday as the Red Raiders have won the previous two games, both of In Nacogdoches ......................................... 0-0 (.000) which were played in Lubbock. The Red Raiders defeated the Lumberjacks 58-3 on November 24, 2001, a game that was postponed In Lubbock ................................................. 0-0 (.000) over two months in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks (the two were originally suppose to play on Saturday, September 15th). Tech then defeated SFA 61-13 on September 7, 2013, using 31 unanswered points to close out the first half and seal the first home victory for head coach Kliff Kingsbury. #WeRise • #Axeem 1 2016 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN LUMBERJACK FOOTBALL STEPHEN F. AUSTIN QUICK FACTS CONSISTENCY IN THE COACHING RANKS When describing the Lumberjack coaching staff, consistency might be the most adequate description. Head coach Clint Conque UNIVERSITY FACTS returns for his third season at the helm of SFA, posting a 12-12 record through his first two years in Nacogdoches and leading the Name ...............................Stephen F. Austin State University ‘Jacks to the FCS playoffs in 2014. Nine of his 10 assistants are also back for their third season under Conque at SFA, including as- Location ................................................Nacogdoches, Texas sistant head coach Demo Odems (WR) and defensive coordinator Matt Williamson (LB), as running backs coach Jeremy Moses is Founded .......................................................................1923 entering his fifth year with the program. Enrollment .............................................12,660 (Fall 2015) Nickname .........................................................Lumberjacks REUNITED ONCE AGAIN... Colors ........................................................ Purple and White The one coaching change that occurred in the offseason was at the offensive coordinator position as coaching veteran Gary Crowton Affiliation .............................................. NCAA Division I FCS joined the Lumberjack staff in January, replacing former OC Matt Kubik who took the same position at Louisiana-Monroe. Crowton Conference.......................................................... Southland is well known among the NCAA coaching ranks, having served as the head coach at Louisiana Tech and BYU and as the offensive Stadium ..............................Homer Bryce Stadium (14,575) coordinator at programs such as Oregon, LSU, Maryland the Chicago Bears, winning a national title with the Tigers in 2007. This will President .................................................. Dr. Baker Pattillo not be the first time that he and head coach Clint Conque have shared a sideline, although the tables have turned slightly as Conque Athletic Director ................................................Robert Hill served as Crowton’s offensive coordinator at Louisiana Tech from 1996-98. COACHING STAFF ...PART TWO Head Coach ......................................................Clint Conque Saturday’s game at Jones AT&T Stadium will not be the first time starting quarterbacks Zach Conque (SFA) and Patrick Mahomes Alma Mater ........................................Nicholls State, ‘83 (Tech) have shared a field this season. The two were both among a handful of collegiate quarterbacks selected to participate in the Record at SFA ................................12-12 (Third season) prestigious Manning Passing