Game 10 | Averett vs. Methodist | Daly Field at Frank R. Campbell Stadium (Danville, Va.) | Nov. 16, 2019 | 6 p.m. 2019 AVERETT FOOTBALL 3 COLOR BLUE BLACK AND WHITE 2006 USA South Co-Champions | 151 USA South All-Conference Selections vs. 2 COLOR, WHITE BG 2 COLOR,Averett BLUE Cougars BG Methodist Monarchs2 COLOR, GOLD BG 2019 AVERETT SCHEDULE 6-3 (4-2 USA South) 4-4 (3-3 USA South) 9/7 at Hampden-Sydney W, 28-16 9/14 Randolph-Macon L, 30-27 THE GAME 9/21 at Ferrum W, 35-12 n Averett University hosts Methodist University to end its season on Senior Day and 10/5 at Greensboro* W, 48-0 Military Appreciation Day. Averett fell at Brevard College, 10-9, last weekend. Methodist 10/12 LaGrange* W, 55-7 edged LaGrange College 37-33 last Saturday. 10/19 N.C. Wesleyan*^ W, 41-24 10/26 at Huntingdon* L, 41-35 THE SERIES 11/2 Maryville* W, 31-13 n Averett is 11-8 all-time against Methodist, including a streak of five consecutive wins 11/9 at Brevard* L, 10-9 following the Cougars’ 22-13 win in Fayetteville last season. Averett has a 5-4 mark against 1 COLOR,11/16 WHITE Methodist*# BG 6 p.m. the Monarchs1 COLOR, in Danville. BLUE BG 1 COLOR, GOLD BG * - USA South Conference game ^ - Homecoming NOTABLE # - Senior Day n 24: Seniors being honored as part of Averett’s Senior Day ceremonies. n 7.5: Sacks this season through nine games by sophomore defensive end Joseph Averett Coaching Staff Ledbetter, last year’s USA South Defensive Rookie of the Year. With 12.5 sacks over Cleive Adams.........Head Coach/Offensive Line 19 career games, Ledbetter is already approaching the program career record of 15.5. Patrick Henry..........Offensive Coordinator/QBs n 34.0: Averett's defense has 34.0 sacks this season through nine games. That already David Clark.............Defensive Coordinator/LBs breaks the program’s single-season record of 27 held by the 2008 team. It also ranks Dustin Beck....Special Teams Coordinator/RBs first in the USA South. Scott McConnell.....................Defensive Backs n 579: Receiving yards this season by sophomore receiver Chase Nixon, which ranks fourth in the USA South. Nixon, in fact, ranks in the top four of most receiving categories, Jesse Santiago.......................Defensive Backs REMOVE BACKGROUND BEFORE PRINTING REMOVE BACKGROUND BEFORE PRINTING Don Warren...............................Defensive Line including second in touchdowns (8), third in receptions (39) and fourth in yards per game Alex Smith................................Wide Receivers (64.3) and yards per catch (14.8). Patrick Bolen..............................Offensive Line n 1,839: Passing yards by senior quarterback Jacob Wright, which ranks third in the Elliott Davis................Defensive Line Assistant USA South. Wright also ranks second with 21 passing touchdowns and first in competion Al Smith ...........................................Specialists percentage (63.6). Clifton Glover..................Director of Operations n 36: Career field goals by seniorCole Westberry, which sets a new USA South career mark. Westberry’s three field goals last week passed the old mark of 34. Home Broadcast Crew PLAYERS TO WATCH Eddie Glenn..................................Play-By-Play Zach Humphries....................................Analyst #25 Chris Francis, Senior, Running Back Internet: AverettCougars.com A native of Durham, N.C., Francis has come on strong to finish his collegiate career. Francis notched his first career 100-yard rushing game last weekend at Brevard by gaining 113 net Averett Athletics Social Media yards on 25 carries. He has 314 yards and three touchdowns on the ground this season. Website: AverettCougars.com Twitter: @AverettUCougars #20 Octavius Ross, Senior, Safety Facebook: @AverettUCougars Ross, a native of Martinsville, Va., will see his time as a Cougar end on Saturday after having Instagram: @AverettUCougars been a part of the program for six years (two medical hardships). Now in graduate school, Ross enters the game with 54 tackles this season, including one forced fumble and a pass breakup. YouTube: @AverettUCougars 2 AVERETT FOOTBALL GAME NOTES | Nov. 16, 2019 AVERETT RANKS AMONG THE BEST IN THE NATION IN DIVISION III UNIVERSITY INFORMATION n11: Senior punter Cole Westberry ranks No. 4 in the nation with a 43.8 President:........................................Dr. Tiffany M. Franks punting average. Location:.......................................................Danville, Va. n1: Senior kick returner Joshua Tapscott leads the nation with a 43.6 Founded:..................................................................1859 kick return average. Enrollment:.................................................................900 n 11: Averett’s defense ranks 11th in the country in sacks with 34.0 this Nickname:...........................................................Cougars season. Colors:.......................................................Blue and Gold Afilliation:...............................................NCAA Division III n 20: Averett’s defense ranks 20th in the nation in third down defense (28.7 Conference:....................................................USA South percent). Athletics Director:........................................Meg Stevens Athletic Dept. Phone:...............................(434) 791-5700 Facility:..............Daly Field at Frank R. Campbell Stadium AWARDS & HONORS IN 2019 Athletic Trainer:.................................Thomas Underwood Name Award/Honor Joshua Tapscott USA South Conference Special Teams Player of the Week (Sept. 9) Training Room Phone:.............................(434) 791-7270 D3football.com Team of the Week (kick returner) (Sept. 10) Cole Westberry D3football.com Team of the Week (punter) (Sept. 10) USA South Conference Special Teams Player of the Week (Sept. 23) FOOTBALL TEAM INFORMATION D3football.com Team of the Week (punter) (Nov. 5) Jacob Wright USA South Conference Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 23) Head coach:...........................Cleive Adams (Ferrum, ’02) USA South Conference Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 7) Office Phone:............................................(434) 791-7255 Conner Showalter USA South Conference Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 23) Career Record:..............................29-29 (in sixth season) D3football.com Team of the Week (linebacker) (Sept. 24) Record at Averett:..........................29-29 (in sixth season) Ka’seim Black CoSIDA Academic All-District (Nov. 14) 2018 Record:......................................8-2, 6-1 USA South All-Time Program Record.......81-113 (55-78 Conference) WRIGHT BREAKS AVERETT’S USA South Conference championships:....................2006 SINGLE-SEASON TOUCHDOWN RECORD NCAA Appearances:.................................................None n Averett senior quarterback Jacob Wright broke the program’s single-sea- son passing touchdown mark at Huntingdon with his three scores through the air. Wright’s 21 passing touchdowns through nine games surpassed the pre- MEDIA CONTACT vious record of 18 held by Todd Parsons from 2005. Wright’s 1,839 passing FOR AVERETT ATHLETICS yards through nine games already ranks fifth for the most passing yards in a Drew Wilson, Director of Athletics Communications season. Wright’s 36 career passing touchdowns in his two seasons at Averett Office Phone: 434-791-5621 already rank second behind Parsons’ 42. Email: [email protected] Web site: www.AverettCougars.com BLACK EARNS ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT HONORS FROM COSIDA Statistics: A full NCAA box score and play-by-play will be avail- able in the football press box or the sports information office, Averett senior Ka’seim Black was voted to the 2019 Academic All-District located in the Grant Center, shortly after the conclusion of each Team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America game. Halftime stats will also be available on press row. (CoSIDA) for Division III District 5 on Thursday. Black, a cornerback from Kannapolis, North Carolina, has a 3.83 grade point average while majoring Post-game interviews: Post-game interviews may take place in political science and history. On the football field, Black has started every following a 10-minute cooling-off period. For football, interviews game this season while tallying 23 total tackles, one interception eight pass will take place in a meeting room in the field house, located on breakups and nien pass deflections this season through the Cougars’ first the east end of the football stadium. Other postgame interviews nine games. As a selection to the Academic All-District Team, Black is eligible will take place in the meeting room located in the Grant Center. for consideration to the Division III Academic All-America Team, which will be Non-game day interviews: All non-game day and game-day announced in several weeks. interviews must be arranged through the sports information of- fice. Interviews without the authorization of the sports informa- 2019 USA South Coaches Preseason Football Poll tion office are prohibited. Please contact Director of Athletics Rank Institution (1st Place Votes) Pts. Communications Drew Wilson, at 434-791-5621, or by e-mail 1. Averett (4) 46 at [email protected], to schedule interviews with coaches 2. Maryville^ (3) 43 3. Huntingdon (1) 38 or players at all other times. 4. N.C. Wesleyan 30 5. Methodist 25 6. Brevard* 18 7. LaGrange 17 8. Greensboro 7 *Ineligible for NCAA Tournament (Div. III Reclassifying Member) AVERETT FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 3 2019 STATISTICAL ANALYSIS AVERETT’S TOP PERFORMERS Passing Player G Cmp-Att-Int