Jerry Scott Assistant Athletic Director / Sports Information Dir. [email protected]870-972-3405 870-243-6021 (cell) 870-972-3367 fax ARKANSAS STATE QUICK FACTS Location: Jonesboro, Ark. (67,263) Enrollment: 14,220 Nickname: Red Wolves Colors: Scarlet and Black Stadium: ASU Stadium (30,406) Playing Surface: GEO Surfaces Field Turf Conference: Sun Belt Head Coach: Gus Malzahn Interim Head Coach: David Gunn GoDaddy.com Bowl Assistant Coaches: Corey Batoon, assistant coach (DB) Billy Dawson, interim assistant coach (RB) Grant Heard, assistant coach (QB) Darren Hiller, assistant coach (OL) Kenny Ingram, interim assistant coach (LB) Anthony Robinson, off. graduate assistant coach Travion Scott, graduate assisant coach (DL) Tyler Siskey, assistant coach (WR) 2011 ARKANSAS STATE SCHEDULE/RESULTS Sept. 3 at Illinois (TV) L, 15-33 SEPT. 10 MEMPHIS (TV) W, 47-3 Sept. 17 at No. 13 Virginia Tech (TV) L, 7-26 SEPT. 24 CENTRAL ARKANSAS (TV) W, 53-24 Oct. 1 at Western Kentucky* (TV) W, 26-22 Oct. 8 at Louisiana-Monroe* W, 24-19 OCT. 18 FIU* (TV) W, 34-16 OCT. 29 NORTH TEXAS*^ W, 37-14 Nov. 5 at Florida Atlanc* W, 39-21 NOV. 12 LOUISIANA* (TV) W, 30-21 Nov. 19 at Middle Tennessee* (TV) W, 45-19 DEC. 3 TROY* (TV) W, 45-14 Jan. 8 vs. Northern Illinois# (TV) 8 p.m. *SBC game All Times Central ^Homecoming #GoDaddy.com Bowl 2011 NORTHERN ILLINOIS SCHEDULE/RESULTS SEPT. 3 ARMY W, 49-26 Sept. 10 at Kansas L, 42-45 Sept. 17 at No. 7 Wisconsin L, 7-49 SEPT. 24 CAL POLY W, 47-30 Oct. 1 at Central Michigan L, 41-48 OCT. 8 KENT STATE* W, 40-10 OCT. 15 WESTERN MICHIGAN* W, 51-22 Oct. 22 at Buffalo* W, 31-30 Nov. 1 at Toledo* W, 63-60 Nov. 8 at Bowling Green* W, 45-14 NOV. 15 BALL STATE* W, 41-38 NOV. 25 EASTERN MICHIGAN* W, 18-12 Dec. 2 vs. Ohio^ W, 23-20 Jan. 8 vs. Arkansas State# 8 p.m. *MAC game All Times ^MAC championship #GoDaddy.com Bowl TELEVISION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Danny Kanell (analyst), Cara Capuano (sideline) RADIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EAB Sports Radio Network Matt Stolz (play-by-play), Bill Keedy (analyst) 2011 ASU TELEVISION SCHEDULE: Sept. 3 at Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Big Ten Network Sept. 10 vs. Memphis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN3 Sept. 17 at Virginia Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . Fox Sports Net Sept. 24 vs. UCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KATV-7 Oct. 1 at Western Kentucky . . . . . . . Sun Belt Network Oct. 18 vs. Florida International . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN2 Nov. 12 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN3 Nov. 19 at Middle Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN3 Dec. 3 vs. Troy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sun Belt Network Jan. 8 at GoDaddy.com Bowl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN ON TAP: The Sun Belt Conference champion Arkansas State Red Wolves will carry a nine-game winning streak, currently the nation’s second longest, and 10 regular-season victories into their first bowl game since 2005 when they face Mid-American Conference champ Northern Illinois in the ESPN-televised GoDaddy.com Bowl on Jan. 8. The game is set to kickoff at 8 p.m. CT and can be heard live on 107.9 FM in the Jonesboro area. The live radio broadcast can also be accessed through the Arkansas State athletic Web site (AStateRedWolves.com). GoDaddy.com Bowl: Arkansas State (10-2) vs. Northern Illinois (10-3) Jan. 8, 2011 Ladd-Peebles Stadium (40,646) Mobile, Ala. 8:00 p.m. CT Radio: EAB Sports Radio Network (107.9 FM, flagship) TV: ESPN Live Stats: AStateRedWolves.com 2011 Arkansas State Football 1 AStateRedWolves.com BY THE NUMBERS . . . 1 intercepon needed by ASU to e the fourth most in Sun Belt Conference history. 2 teams in the naon, including ASU, that led their conference in total off. and def. in the regular season. 2 sacks needed by Brandon Joiner to break the Sun Belt record and e the ASU record for a single season. 3 touchdown passes needed by Ryan Aplin to e his own school record for a single season. 3 touchdowns needed by ASU for the second most in school history and most since 1951. 4 road victories by A-State -- its most since 1987. 4 ASU players were on a major award watch list, including the Biletnikoff, Lombardi and Rimington. 4 teams in the naon, including ASU, ranked among the top 25 in both total off. and def. at the end of the regular season. 5 100-yard receiving games this year by Dwayne Frampton, which es the most in school history. 6 ASU players named an SBC Player of the Week at least once (Ryan Aplin (2), Brian Davis, Darryl Feemster, Brandon Joiner, Don Jones (2), Kelcie McCray). 5 Brandon Joiner’s naonal rank in sacks (1.0 per game) at the end of the regular season. 5 career stascal categories in which Ryan Aplin already ranks among the top 3 players in school history. 5 intercepons by Darryl Feemster are the most by an ASU player since Tyrell Johnson had 6 in 2007. 5.9 yards per play this season -- the second highest average in school history. 6 first downs needed by A-State to break the school record for a single season. 7 games A-State has won by double figures -- the most since 1986. 7 games this season ASU has recorded at least 400 yards of total offense. 7 games this season Ryan Aplin has recorded at least 300 yards of total offense. 7.5 recepons per game by Dwayne Frampton, the highest average in the Sun Belt and 11th in the naon. 8 single-season school records broken by Ryan Aplin in 2011. 8 ASU’s naonal rank in intercepons (18). 9 consecuve victories by ASU -- the most since 1975 and currently the 2nd longest in the naon. 9 regular-season stascal categories inwhich ASU led the Sun Belt, including total offense and defense. 9 votes received by A-State in the latest USA Today Coaches Top 25 Poll. 10 regular-season victories were ASU’s most since 1975 (11). 10 regular-season victories were the most ever by a Sun Belt Conference team. 10 offensive school records broken this year by ASU, including total offense. 10 recepons by Dwayne Frampton to become the 2nd player in SBC history to record 100 in a season. 10 Ryan Aplin’s naonal rank in total offense per game (320.0 ypg). 10-0 record when scoring 17+ points this season. 11 ASU players have already earned their degree. 14 of ASU’s last 17 games, dang back to last season, have seen Brandon Joiner record at least a paral sack. 14 stascal categories ASU ranks among the top 50 in the naon, including total offense and defense. 15 All-Sun Belt Conference selecons -- ASU’ most ever in the league’s 11-year history. 18 ASU’s naonal rank in sacks -- 2.7 per game. 18 votes received by ASU in the latest AP Top 25 Poll. 20 ASU’s naonal rank in total defense (325.7 ypg). 21 stascal categories ASU ranked among the top 3 teams in the SBC during the regular season. 22 field goals made are a school and Sun Belt Conference record. 23 out of the last 24 games A-State has recorded at least 300 yards of total offense. 23 ASU’s naonal rank in total offense (453.4 ypg). 24 straight games Dwayne Frampton has recorded a recepon -- every game of his career at ASU. 30 ASU’s current posion in the CBSSports.com 120 rankings. 35 ASU’s rank in the latest BCS poll. 35 current ASU players named to the latest SBC Commissioner’s List or Academic Honor Roll. 77.6 career receiving yards per game by Dwayne Frampton -- the most in Sun Belt history. 90 recepons by Dwayne Frampton is a school record for a single season. 92 rushing yds needed by Derek Lawson to become the 12th player in ASU history to post 2,000 career rushing yds. 97 A-State football kicked off its 97th season in 2011. 137 yds needed by Dwayne Frampton to become the 3rd player in ASU history to post 2,000 career receiving yds. 296 compleons are the most in school history. 402 points scored are the third and fih most in ASU and SBC history, respecvely. 421 yards needed by Ryan Aplin to break the Sun Belt record for total offense in a single season. 490 yards needed by Ryan Aplin to break the school record for career total offense. 5,441 yards total offense by A-State is a school record and the 4th most in Sun Belt history. 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Jerry Scott Assistant Athletic Director / Sports Information Dir. [email protected] 870-972-3405 870-243-6021 (cell) 870-972-3367 fax� � � � �
ARKANSAS STATE QUICK FACTSLocation: Jonesboro, Ark. (67,263)Enrollment: 14,220Nickname: Red WolvesColors: Scarlet and BlackStadium: ASU Stadium (30,406)Playing Surface: GEO Surfaces Field TurfConference: Sun BeltHead Coach: Gus MalzahnInterim Head Coach: David GunnGoDaddy.com Bowl Assistant Coaches:
RADIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EAB Sports Radio NetworkMatt Stolz (play-by-play), Bill Keedy (analyst)
2011 ASU TELEVISION SCHEDULE:Sept. 3 at Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Big Ten NetworkSept. 10 vs. Memphis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN3Sept. 17 at Virginia Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . Fox Sports NetSept. 24 vs. UCA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KATV-7Oct. 1 at Western Kentucky . . . . . . . Sun Belt NetworkOct. 18 vs. Florida International . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN2Nov. 12 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN3Nov. 19 at Middle Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN3Dec. 3 vs. Troy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sun Belt NetworkJan. 8 at GoDaddy.com Bowl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN
ON TAP: The Sun Belt Conference champion Arkansas State Red Wolves will carry a nine-game winning streak,currently the nation’s second longest, and 10 regular-season victories into their first bowl game since 2005 whenthey face Mid-American Conference champ Northern Illinois in the ESPN-televised GoDaddy.com Bowl on Jan.8. The game is set to kickoff at 8 p.m. CT and can be heard live on 107.9 FM in the Jonesboro area. The live radiobroadcast can also be accessed through the Arkansas State athletic Web site (AStateRedWolves.com).
GoDaddy.com Bowl: Arkansas State (10-2) vs. Northern Illinois (10-3)Jan. 8, 2011 Ladd-Peebles Stadium (40,646)Mobile, Ala. 8:00 p.m. CTRadio: EAB Sports Radio Network (107.9 FM, flagship)TV: ESPNLive Stats: AStateRedWolves.com
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BY THE NUMBERS . . .1 intercep�on needed by ASU to �e the fourth most in Sun Belt Conference history.2 teams in the na�on, including ASU, that led their conference in total off. and def. in the regular season.2 sacks needed by Brandon Joiner to break the Sun Belt record and �e the ASU record for a single season.3 touchdown passes needed by Ryan Aplin to �e his own school record for a single season.3 touchdowns needed by ASU for the second most in school history and most since 1951.4 road victories by A-State -- its most since 1987.4 ASU players were on a major award watch list, including the Biletnikoff, Lombardi and Rimington.4 teams in the na�on, including ASU, ranked among the top 25 in both total off. and def. at the end of the regular season.5 100-yard receiving games this year by Dwayne Frampton, which �es the most in school history.6 ASU players named an SBC Player of the Week at least once (Ryan Aplin (2), Brian Davis, Darryl Feemster, Brandon Joiner, Don Jones (2), Kelcie McCray).5 Brandon Joiner’s na�onal rank in sacks (1.0 per game) at the end of the regular season.5 career sta�s�cal categories in which Ryan Aplin already ranks among the top 3 players in school history.5 intercep�ons by Darryl Feemster are the most by an ASU player since Tyrell Johnson had 6 in 2007.5.9 yards per play this season -- the second highest average in school history.6 first downs needed by A-State to break the school record for a single season.7 games A-State has won by double figures -- the most since 1986.7 games this season ASU has recorded at least 400 yards of total offense.7 games this season Ryan Aplin has recorded at least 300 yards of total offense.7.5 recep�ons per game by Dwayne Frampton, the highest average in the Sun Belt and 11th in the na�on.8 single-season school records broken by Ryan Aplin in 2011.8 ASU’s na�onal rank in intercep�ons (18).9 consecu�ve victories by ASU -- the most since 1975 and currently the 2nd longest in the na�on.9 regular-season sta�s�cal categories inwhich ASU led the Sun Belt, including total offense and defense.9 votes received by A-State in the latest USA Today Coaches Top 25 Poll.10 regular-season victories were ASU’s most since 1975 (11).10 regular-season victories were the most ever by a Sun Belt Conference team.10 offensive school records broken this year by ASU, including total offense.10 recep�ons by Dwayne Frampton to become the 2nd player in SBC history to record 100 in a season.10 Ryan Aplin’s na�onal rank in total offense per game (320.0 ypg).10-0 record when scoring 17+ points this season.11 ASU players have already earned their degree.14 of ASU’s last 17 games, da�ng back to last season, have seen Brandon Joiner record at least a par�al sack.14 sta�s�cal categories ASU ranks among the top 50 in the na�on, including total offense and defense.15 All-Sun Belt Conference selec�ons -- ASU’ most ever in the league’s 11-year history.18 ASU’s na�onal rank in sacks -- 2.7 per game.18 votes received by ASU in the latest AP Top 25 Poll.20 ASU’s na�onal rank in total defense (325.7 ypg).21 sta�s�cal categories ASU ranked among the top 3 teams in the SBC during the regular season.22 field goals made are a school and Sun Belt Conference record.23 out of the last 24 games A-State has recorded at least 300 yards of total offense.23 ASU’s na�onal rank in total offense (453.4 ypg).24 straight games Dwayne Frampton has recorded a recep�on -- every game of his career at ASU.30 ASU’s current posi�on in the CBSSports.com 120 rankings.35 ASU’s rank in the latest BCS poll.35 current ASU players named to the latest SBC Commissioner’s List or Academic Honor Roll.77.6 career receiving yards per game by Dwayne Frampton -- the most in Sun Belt history.90 recep�ons by Dwayne Frampton is a school record for a single season.92 rushing yds needed by Derek Lawson to become the 12th player in ASU history to post 2,000 career rushing yds.97 A-State football kicked off its 97th season in 2011.137 yds needed by Dwayne Frampton to become the 3rd player in ASU history to post 2,000 career receiving yds.296 comple�ons are the most in school history.402 points scored are the third and fi�h most in ASU and SBC history, respec�vely.421 yards needed by Ryan Aplin to break the Sun Belt record for total offense in a single season.490 yards needed by Ryan Aplin to break the school record for career total offense.5,441 yards total offense by A-State is a school record and the 4th most in Sun Belt history.
THE PRINCIPALS: Arkansas State is set to make its firstbowl-game appearance since dropping a 31-19 deci-sion in the 2005 New Orleans Bowl. The Red Wolvesput together an unblemished 8-0 Sun Belt record toclaim their first outright championship as a member ofthe league. ASU will carry a 10-2 record into the Go-Daddy.com Bowl while its opponent, Northern Illinois,is tied with TCU for the nation's third longest win streakat eight games after completing its season with a 10-3record. Arkansas State is receiving 18 votes in the APTop 25 Poll and Northern Illinois 7, while the RedWolves picked up nine votes in the USA Today Top 25Coaches Poll to the Huskies 14. A-State is No. 35 in thelatest BCS rankings and NIU is No. 34.
HEAD COACH GUS MALZAHN: Arkansas State Directorof Athletics Dr. Dean Lee announced at a Dec. 14 pressconference that Gus Malzahn has been named the RedWolves’ 28th head football coach, bringing him back tohis home state after most recently enjoying highly suc-cessful stints as a top assistant coach at three NCAAFBS universities that garnered national acclaim. Aname highly recognized throughout Arkansas and thenation, Malzahn comes to Arkansas State after servingas the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach atAuburn for the past three seasons. A native of FortSmith, Malzahn was named the winner of the 2010Frank Broyles Award, given annually to the nation’s top
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TRAVEL PLANS, PRACTICE TIMES AND AD-DITIONAL INFORMATION: Arkansas Statewill hold practice Jan. 1-3 in Jonesboro,working out at 6:30 p.m. on the 1st and2:30 p.m. on the 2nd and 3rd. The RedWolves will leave for Mobile on Wed., Jan.4 at 7:30 a.m. The Red Wolves will practiceat the University of South Alabama prac-tice facility and the team hotel is the Ren-aissance Riverview Plaza.
GODADDY.COM BOWL PRACTICESInterim head coach David Gunn will be
available to the media at the beginning ofpractice at the South Alabama facility.Once dressed, Arkansas State players willbe available for an interview period priorto each practice except the practice on Jan.7.
Media members are encouraged to ar-rive at the practice facility early becausethe schedule may change. The first threeperiods of practice (approximately 15 min-utes) will be open to the media, includingstill photographers and videographers.Media members must remain on the side-lines once practice begins. Following thefirst three periods, practice will be CLOSED.
All interviews with players and coachesat the team hotel must be arrangedthrough the ASU Sports Information Of-fice.Wednesday, Jan. 4: 11:30 a.m. at Millsaps(Jackson, Miss.) College. Team arrives inMobile at 4:00 p.m.Thursday, Jan. 5: 1:00 p.m. at USAPlayer interviews approximately 12:50p.m. Coach Gunn interview approximately1:00 p.m.Friday, Jan. 6: 4:00 p.m. at USAPlayer interviews approximately 3:50 p.m.Coach Gunn interview approximately 4:00p.m.Saturday, Jan. 7: 2:15 p.m. practice. Noplayer interviews this day.
MOBILE PRESS CONFERENCESWednesday, Jan. 4 at 6:30 p.m.: Prior tothe GoDaddy.com Bowl Team Reception, apress conference will be held in the mainlobby of Ladd-Peebles Stadium. AthleticDirectors, Head Football Coaches and keyplayers will be present.Friday, Jan. 6 at 10:30 a.m.: Prior to the
GoDaddy.com Bowl Mayor’s Luncheon, apress conference will be held in Room 201-D on the second floor of the Mobile Con-vention Center. NO PLAYERS WILL BEPRESENT. ONLY the Mayor’s Luncheonguest speak, athletic directors and headfootball coaches will be available.
BOWL WEEK SCHEDULE OF EVENTSGoDaddy.com Bowl Team Welcome Re-ception (Wed., Jan. 4, 7:00 p.m.): The Go-Daddy.com Bowl will host a southern-styleshrimp boil at Ladd Peebles Stadium towelcome the coaches and players of eachBowl team, administration, both confer-ence commissioners and their supportstaff, local and national media representa-tives, local and national corporate spon-sors, Mobile city officials, and invitedguests. The Welcoming Reception will belimited to 500 people. Invitation only. Wintzell’s Oyster House Wives Day Out(Thurs., Jan. 5, 9:00 a.m.): Wives Day Outis a special day for the spouses of the manycoaches and conference staffs participat-ing in the Bowl game. The event includes aday of fun with Paint Party Studio andlunch is provided by Wintzell's OysterHouse. Transportation is provided by Colo-nial Trailways.Buck’s Pizza Players Hospital Visit (Thurs.,Jan. 5, 4:00 p.m.): Players and coachesparticipating in the GoDaddy.com Bowl willvisit the children staying at the USA Chil-dren's and Women's hospital.GoDaddy.com Bowl Team Night (Thurs.,Jan. 5, 8:00 p.m.): A night of fun and en-tertainment for the teams participating inthe GoDaddy.com Bowl at the Mobile CivicCenter Theatre. Hypnotist Thom Kaz willentertain the teams with his unique blendof comedy and hypnosis.GoDaddy.com Bowl Mayor’s Luncheon(Fri., Jan. 6, 12:00 p.m.): Eight time NFLPro Bowl wide receiver Chris Carter will ad-dress city officials, media, corporate spon-sors, traveling parties of each Bowl teamand other guests at a special banquet heldat the Mobile Civic Center Theatre. Duringthe banquet, the GoDaddy.com Bowl willpresent "Champions of Life." The Champi-ons of Life honor is given to individualswho have achieved great success throughdedication and hard work. These extraor-
dinary individuals have overcome manyobstacles and have given a great deal backto the community and country. Tickets forthe Luncheon are $30.00 per seat or$300.00 per table. Tickets can be pur-chased by calling the GoDaddy.com Bowloffice at 251-635-0011. Mobile Greyhound Park Media Night (Fri.,Jan. 6, 7:00 p.m.): The 50-75 media per-sonalities from across the country cover-ing the GoDaddy.com Bowl will be treatedto a welcoming reception, dinner and anight of entertainment at the Mobile Grey-hound Park.GoDaddy.com Bowl USS Alabama TeamLuncheon (Sat., Jan. 7, 11:00 a.m.): Eachparticipating football team, traveling partyand invited guests will enjoy a lunch on thefamous World War II battleship, the USSAlabama. Bowl sponsors, city officials andlocal media have the opportunity to meeteach team's players and coaches, as wellas visit this historic Mobile landmark. Anestimated crowd of more than 500 peopleis expected to attend. Greer’s/Press-Register Mardis Gras Pa-rade (Sat., Jan. 7, 6:30 p.m.): A MardiGras parade will be held in the streets ofdowntown Mobile starting at 6:30 pm. Six-teen Mardi Gras societies will be repre-sented with floats and throws for thecrowd. Several local high school marchingbands will join the parade, as well as thebands and cheerleaders from each partic-ipating Bowl team. A huge crowd is ex-pected to pack the streets of downtownMobile for this early rendition of the MardiGras season.Press-Register Pep Rally (Sat., Jan. 7, 8:00p.m.): Following the Spectronics fireworksdisplay, the party will move to Water Streetand South Plaza for team pep rallies. Fol-lowing the teams pep rallies, the party willcontinue with live music and refreshments.MillerCoors Alumni Golf Tournament(Sun., Jan. 8, 8:00 a.m.): Alumni groupsand fans from the competing Bowl teamsare invited to play in a golf tournament atthe Robert Trent Jones Golf Course at Mag-nolia Grove. Cost per golfer is $85.00,which includes breakfast, lunch, doorprizes and tournament gifts. Call the Go-Daddy.com Bowl office (251-635-0011) toreserve a spot in the tournament.
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collegiate assistant coach. He coached in the Chik-Fil-A Bowl as part of Auburn’s staff, and will be at the Go-Daddy.com Bowl in a capacity to be determined.
INTERIM HEAD COACH DAVID GUNN: David Gunn,now in his 10th season as an assistant coach atArkansas State, was named the Interim Head Coach byASU Director of Athletics Dr. Dean Lee on Dec. 5 afterformer head coach Hugh Freeze accepted the same po-sition at Ole Miss. Gunn served as ASU’s running backscoach his first 10 seasons at the school, and he hasbeen instrumental in the Red Wolves’ in-state recruit-ing efforts since his arrival in 2002. He was also namedDirector of Player Development for the 2011 season.Over the last 10 seasons, Gunn has coached three All-Sun Belt Conference selections and two of the RedWolves’ top three all-time leading rushers. UnderGunn’s watch, ASU has had a running back named theSun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Year andthe league’s Freshman of the Year.
GODADDY.COM BOWL: Arkansas State accepted an of-ficial invita�on to the GoDaddy.com Bowl following itsvictory over Middle Tennessee on Nov. 19, placing theRed Wolves in a bowl game for the first �me since 2005when they played Southern Miss in the New OrleansBowl in Lafaye�e, La. ASU was bowl eligible for thefirst �me since 2008, but for the fourth �me over thelast seven seasons. ASU reached bowl eligibility a�erjust eight games, making this year the earliest ASU hasever been bowl eligible as an FBS member (since1992).
SUN BELT CHAMPIONS: Arkansas State claimed its firstever outright Sun Belt Conference championship thisseason. Including 2011, Arkansas State has won eightconference championships all-�me. ASU won theSouthland Conference seven �mes (1986, 1985, 1978,1975, 1970, 1969, 1968). ASU also won the 2005 SunBelt Conference championship, but it was later vacateddue to NCAA sanc�ons.
THE ARKANSAS STATE-NORTHERN ILLINOIS SERIES:The GoDaddy.com Bowl will mark the eighth all-timemeeting between ASU and NIU, with the Huskies hold-ing a 6-1 advantage in the series. The two teamsplayed all seven games between 1990 and 1996, in-cluding three as Big West Conference opponents be-tween 1993 and 1995. A-State's lone victory in theseries came 28-21 in 1995, while Northern Illinoispicked up a 31-30 victory in the last meeting in 1996.
A-STATE vs. MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE: ArkansasState has played seven current members of the Mid-American Conference, holding a combined 6-13 recordagainst Akron, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, East-ern Michigan, Northern Illinois, Toledo and WesternMichigan. ASU holds at least one victory against allthose teams with the exception of Bowling Green (0-1),and Toledo (0-2). A-State’s most victories against a cur-rent MAC team is two versus Eastern Michigan, while ithas played Northern Illinois (7 games) more times thanany other MAC team. ASU’s first ever game against acurrent MAC team was played in 1967 against WesternMichigan and its last game was in 1996 versus North-ern Illinois.
ON THIS DATE: Arkansas State is playing just its thirdgame ever in the month of January and its first ever onJan. 8. ASU played in the Tangerine Bowl (now the Cap-ital One Bowl) in Orlando, Fla., twice on Jan. 1, tyingEast Texas State (now Texas A&M-Commerce) 7-7 in1954 and falling 34-19 to Western Kentucky in 1952.
BOWL HISTORY: Not including the GoDaddy.com Bowl,Arkansas State has played in eight bowl games all-�meand holds a 2-5-1 record in those contests. ASUdropped a 31-19 decision against Southern Miss in the2005 New Orleans Bowl, which was the first �me since1970 that the Red Wolves played in a bowl game. A-State played in seven bowl games from 1951-70, in-cluding the Pecan Bowl (1970, 1969, 1968), TangerineBowl (1954, 1952) and Refrigerator Bowl (1952, 1951).The Tangerine Bowl was played in Orlando, Fla. and isnow known as the Cap�al One Bowl. The Pecan Bowlwas played in Arlington, Texas, and the RefrigeratorBowl in Evansville, Ind.
IN THE POLLS: Arkansas State is No. 30 in the CBSS-ports.com 120 rankings. The Red Wolves are also No.35 in the latest BCS rankings. Addi�onally, A-State isreceiving votes in the USA Today Top 25 Coaches Poll (9votes) and AP Top 25 Poll (18 votes) for the first �me inits history as an NCAA FBS member (since 1992).
AN A-STATE VICTORY WOULD . . .: Give the RedWolves their third all-�me bowl victory and their firstsince 1970 . . . Give the Red Wolves 11 victories to �ethe second most in school history and mark the fourth�me to ever post at least 11 wins in a season . . . Makethe Red Wolves the first team in Sun Belt history toever win 11 games in a season . . . Give the Red Wolves10 consecu�ve wins to extend the third longest win-ning streak in school history . . . Give the Red Wolves 7more victories than it had last season and give them awin differen�al of 6.5, which would currently �e thelargest differen�al in NCAA history.
MOST WINS AS AN FBS MEMBER: Arkansas State hasrecorded its most victories ever as an FBS member with10, topping the previous best of six wins in 1995, 2002,2005, 2006 and 2008. The last �me the Red Wolveswon 10 games at any level was 1986 when it posted a12-2-1 record and finished as the NCAA I-AA runner-up. A-State’s 10 victories �es the fourth most in schoolhistory. ASU had 10 victories in 1951, 11 in 1970 and1975 and 12 in 1986.
ON A ROLL: ASU has won nine consecu�ve games forthe first �me since 1975 when it posted and 11-0record. The Red Wolves’ nine-game winning streak isthe second longest in the na�on behind only LSU (14).ASU’s nine-game winning streak is the third longest inschool history behind 16 from 1969-71 and 15 from1974-76.
UNDEFEATED IN CONFERENCE: Arkansas State is justthe third school in Sun Belt Conference history to evergo undefeated in league play. The only other schools toaccomplish the feat were Troy in 2009 (8-0) and NorthTexas in 2004 (7-0), 2003 (7-0) and 2002 (6-0). While2011 marks the first �me ASU has ever gone unde-feated in Sun Belt play, it also went undefeated againstSouthland Conference compe��on six �mes, including1964 (2-0-2), 1968 (3-0-1), 1969 (4-0), 1970 (4-0), 1975(5-0) and 1986 (5-0).
CONFERENCE WINNING STREAK: Arkansas State’seight-game conference winning streak is its longestsince the 1985-86 seasons when it won 10 in a row asa member of the Southland Conference. The RedWolves’ conference winning streak is also currently �edfor the third longest in the na�on with Northern Illi-nois. TCU has a 24-game conference winning streakand LSU has won nine straight league gams.
TOP TURNAROUNDS: Arkansas State currently holdsthe na�on’s second highest turnaround in wins, pos�ng
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Stat ASU Player Avg. RankReceptions D. Frampton 7.5 rpg 1Total Offense R. Aplin 320.0 ypg 1Sacks B. Joiner 12.0 total 1Rec. Yards D. Frampton 93.8 ypg 1Interceptions D. Feemster 0.42 pg 1Passing R. Aplin 269.6 ypg 2Pass Effic. R. Aplin 138.6 2Tackles For Loss B. Joiner 15.5 total 2Interceptions K. McCray 0.33 pg T2Field Goals B. Davis 1.33 pg T2Fumbles Forced D. Edwards 3 total T2Passes Defended D. Feemster 1.0 pg 3Punt Ret. Avg. D. Frampton 6.6 ypr 3Scoring (Kick) B. Davis 7.5 ppg 3Scoring B. Davis 7.5 ppg 4Scoring (TDs) R. Aplin 5.0 ppg T4Passes Defended C. Scales 0.75 pg T5PAT Pct. B. Davis .933 6Rec. Yards J. Jarboe 58.9 ypg 6Interceptions D. Edwards 0.25 pg T6Rushing R. Aplin 50.4 ypg 7All Purpose D. Frampton 110.9 ypg 7Scoring R. Aplin 5.0 ppg T7Field Goals B. Zalud 0.50 pg T7Receptions J. Jarboe 4.3 rpg T7Punting R. Wilbourn 38.8 ypp 8Receiving Yards T. Stockemer 47.6 ypg 10Passes Defended K. McCray 0.67 pg T10Passes Defended D. Edwards 0.58 pg T15Sacks Dorvus Woods 3.5 total T16Tackles D. Davis 5.3 tpg T28Tackles K. McCray 5.2 tpg T31Tackles N. Herrold 5.1 tpg T34
10 this year a�er finishing 2010 with four. The RedWolves are 6 games improved, which is the secondmost in the na�on. Houston leads the na�on in bothwin differen�al (7) and games improved (6.5). With avictory over Northern Illinois, ASU would end the sea-son with a 6.5 win differen�al to �e what is currentlythe biggest ever in NCAA football (currently 14 all-�meteams have posted 6.5).
A-STATE INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDS
TOTAL OFFENSEYards Years
1. Corey Leonard 8,887 2006-092. Ryan Aplin 8,398 2009-cur.
PASS ATTEMPTSNo. Years
1. Cleo Lemon 1,128 1997-20002. Corey Leonard 1,088 2006-093. Ryan Aplin 946 2009-cur.
PASS COMPLETIONSNo. Years
1. Ryan Aplin 603 2009-cur.2. Corey Leonard 571 2006-09
PASSING YARDSYards Years
1. Cleo Lemon 7,706 1997-20002. Corey Leonard 7,319 2006-093. Ryan Aplin 7,063 2009-cur.
TOUCHDOWN PASSESNo. Years
1. Cleo Lemon 48 1997-20002. Corey Leonard 47 2006-093. Ryan Aplin 42 2009-cur.
1. Josh Arauco 288 2006-096. Joe Duren 165 1971-747. Ryan Jose 126 1989-92NR Brian Davis 123 2010-cur.
ROAD WARRIORS: The Red Wolves won four consec-u�ve games on the road for the first �me since 1975.ASU’s four total road wins are its most for an en�re sea-son since 1986.
1 OF 4: Arkansas State was one of just four teams inthe na�on to finish the regular season ranked amongthe top 25 in both total offense and defense. The RedWolves ended the regular season No. 20 in total de-fense (325.7 ypg) and No. 25 in total offense (454.4ypg). The other teams ranked in the top 25 in bothtotal offense and total defense included Stanford, BoiseState and Wisconsin.
1 OF 2: Arkansas State was one of just two FBS teamsin the na�on that led its conference in both total of-fense and total defense during the regular season. Theonly other school to lead its league in both was BoiseState of the Mountain West Conference.
FINISHING IN THE FOURTH: Arkansas State hasoutscored its opponents 111-31 in the fourth quarterthis season. The Red Wolves have been outscored onlyonce in the fourth quarter all season, and that came bya one-point margin in the North Texas game. ASU hasnot allowed a fourth-quarter score in seven games, in-cluding five of the last six. No team has scored morethan eight points against A-State in the fourth quarter,while the Red Wolves have scored at least 14 fourth-quarter points in five of their last nine games.
GRABBING AN EARLY LEAD: Arkansas State hasopened up a double-figure lead in the first quarter itslast five games in a row, outscoring its opponents 64-2over that span. During its nine-game winning streak,ASU has scored first seven �mes.
DOUBLE DIGITS: Arkansas State has won seven gamesby a double-figure margin this season, which is its mostsince 1986. ASU has won five of its last six games by atleast 18 points and holds an average scoring margin of+14.2 points per game (33.5 to 19.3) for the en�re sea-son. The last �me A-State won eight games by a dou-ble-digit margin was 1986 as well.
TOP 50: Arkansas State is ranked among the top 50teams in the na�on in 14 sta�s�cal categories, includ-ing total offense (23) and total defense (20). ASU alsoranks in the top 50 in intercep�ons (8), tackles for loss(15), rushing defense (13), scoring defense (14), sacks(18), pass efficiency defense (18), passing offense (18),scoring offense (26), turnover margin (26), pass effi-ciency (37), net pun�ng (39) and rushing offense (49).
SUN BELT PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Arkansas State hashad six players named a Sun Belt Conference Player ofthe Week a combined eight �mes. Senior corner Dar-ryl Feemster (Defensive) and junior defensive back DonJones (Special Teams) won the award most recently onDec. 5 following the Troy game. Jones also won thespecial teams award on Oct. 10. Senior defensive endBrandon Joiner won the award on Nov. 14 followingthe Louisiana-Lafaye�e game. Senior safety Kelcie Mc-Cray (Defensive) earned the recogni�on on Oct. 10 fol-lowing the ULM game. Junior quarterback Ryan Aplinwas named the Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 3and Nov. 7 following the WKU and FAU games, respec-�vely. Sophomore kicker Brian Davis the Special TeamsPlayer of the Week on Sept. 26 following the UCAgame.
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Josh Jarboe, junior QB Ryan Aplin and senior LB Demario Davis have all been na-�onal honorable men�on selec�ons at their respec�ve posi�on by the CollegeFootball Performance Awards this season. Senior defensive end Brandon Joinerwas also named the CFPA na�onal defensive performer of the week. Sophomorekicker Brian Davis has been named the CFPA’s na�onal placekicker of the weekand an honorable men�on choice at the posi�on as well.
HOME SWEET HOME: With a 6-0 home record this season, Arkansas State se-cured its seventh consecu�ve winning record at ASU Stadium da�ng back to 2005.ASU is now 31-7 at ASU Stadium since the 2005 season. The Red Wolves actualon-field record all-�me at ASU Stadium is 123-70-1 since it opened in 1974. ASU’ssix home wins this season are its most since 1985, and the last �me the RedWolves went undefeated at home was 2005 (5-0).
CROWD SUPPORT: Arkansas State’s first two home games this season wereplayed in front of the largest back-to-back crowds in ASU Stadium history. The29,872 in a�endance for the Memphis game made it the second largest crowd inASU Stadium history and the 27,918 announced for the UCA game was the fourthlargest. The Red Wolves average home a�endance of 21,257 was a school record,topping the old record of 21,105 set in 2008. ASU’s average a�endance of 21,257was the second highest in the Sun Belt Conference.
NICE CROWD IN NOVEMBER: The a�endance for the Arkansas State-UL Lafaye�egame was 20,261, making it the largest crowd ever for November game at ASUStadium.
MIDSEASON ALL-CONFERENCE: A-State placed 11 players on Phil Steele’s Mid-season All-Sun Belt Conference Team. Three ASU players were first team selec-�ons, including senior center Tom Cas�law who was also an honorable men�onAll-America choice by the publica�on. ASU’s other first team selec�ons were sen-ior WR Dwayne Frampton and senior DE Brandon Joiner. A-State’s second teamselec�ons included WR Josh Jarboe, CB Darryl Feemster and safety A.J. Hills.Third team choices included OL Delano Moore, LB Demario Davis, safety KelcieMcCray and kicker Brian Davis.
97th SEASON UNDER WAY: Arkansas State kicked off off its 97th season of foot-ball on Sept. 3 at Illinois. ASU now holds a 415-453-37 record since the inaugural1911 season and has played in seven bowl games. A-State did not field a footballteam from 1942-44 due to World War II. ASU also didn’t have a team in 1918 asWorld War I was ending.
TV TIME: Arkansas State has already played nine televised games this season, andthe GoDaddy.com Bowl is also slated for television. The Red Wolves will end their2011 season with 10 televised games to match the school record set last season.
PRESEASON ALL-SUN BELT RECOGNITION: Sixteen different ASU players werenamed to at least one of the major preseason publica�on’s preseason All-Sun BeltConference teams. The Red Wolves had at least one player on a preseason all-con-ference squad at 12 different posi�ons, including quarterback (Ryan Aplin), run-ning back (Derek Lawson), wide receiver (Dwayne Frampton, Allen Muse, TaylorStockemer), center (Tom Cas�law), offensive tackle (James Williams), defensivetackle (Dorvus Woods, Amos Draper), linebacker (Demario Davis, Nathan Her-rold), defensive end (Brandon Joiner), linebacker (Demario Davis), cornerback(Darron Edwards), safety (Kelcie McCray) and punt returner (Rod Hall).
ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS: Junior quarterback Ryan Aplin was selected as theSun Belt Conference Player of the Year and senior defensive lineman BrandonJoiner was voted the Defensive Player of the Year, highligh�ng a school-record 15All-Sun Belt Conference selec�ons for ASU. Arkansas State’s 15 all-conference se-lec�ons were the most since A-State landed 11 players on the list in 2008 and2010. Former Arkansas State head coach Hugh Freeze was named the league’sCoach of the Year. Joining Aplin and Joiner as first-team selec�ons were seniorwide receiver Dwayne Frampton, senior offensive lineman Tom Cas�law, seniorlinebacker Demario Davis and senior defensive backs Darryl Feemster and KelcieMcCray. Arkansas State’s second-team selec�ons were junior wide receiver JoshJarboe, senior offensive lineman Delano Moore, senior defensive lineman DorvusWoods, junior linebacker Nathan Herrold and senior defensive back Darron Ed-wards. Frampton was selected second-team special teams all-purpose player,and junior wide receiver Taylor Stockemer and senior punter Neely Sullivent wereboth named honorable men�on all-conference.
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME1. 453.4 in 20112. 407.4 in 1970
TOTAL PLAYS1. 929 in 20112. 856 in 2010
HIGHEST AVERAGE PER PLAY1. 6.0 in 20082. 5.9 in 2011T3. 5.7 in in 2010, 2005
MOST FIRST DOWNS1. 284 in 20112. 262 in 2010
MOST PASSING FIRST DOWNS1. 153 in 20112. 131 in 2010
MOST PASS ATTEMPTS1. 442 in 20112. 438 in 2010
MOST COMPLETIONS1. 296 in 20112. 266 in 2010
HIGHEST COMPLETION PCT.1. .670 in 20112. .607 in 2010
MOST PASSING TD’S1. 23 in 20102. 20 in 2011
MOST PASSING YARDS1. 3,464 in 20112. 3,057 in 2010
MOST PASSING YDS PER GAME1. 288.7 in 20112. 254.8 in 2010
MOST POINTS1. 456 in 19512. 452 in 19863. 402 in 2011
MOST TOUCHDOWNS1. 57 in 19512. 50 in 19753. 49 in 19524. 48 in 2011
FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS1. 32 in 20112. 28 in 1986
FIELD GOALS MADE1. 22 in 20112. 21 in 1986
MOST EXTRA POINT ATT.1. 57 in 19512. 49 in 19523. 46 in 20104. 45 in 2011
MOST EXTRA POINTS MADE1. 44 in 1951T2. 42 in 2010
42 in 2011
SUN BELT CAREER RECORDSTOTAL OFFENSE
Yards Years1. Steven Jyles (ULM) 10,234 2002-052. Rusty Smith (FAU) 9,777 2005-093. Corey Leonard (ASU) 8,887 2006-094. Ryan Aplin 8,398 2009-cur.
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAMEAvg. Years
1. Levi Brown (Troy) 274.3 ypg 2008-092. Ryan Aplin 254.5 ypg 2009-cur.
COMPLETION PERCENTAGEPct. Years
1. Clint Marks (MT) 66.0 2003-062. Ryan Aplin 63.9 2009-cur.
PASS COMPLETIONSNo. Years
1. Steven Jyles (ULM) 795 2002-052. Rusty Smith (FAU) 768 2005-093. Clint Marks (MT) 668 2003-064. Ryan Aplin 603 2009-cur.
PASSING YARDSYards Years
1. Rusty Smith (FAU) 10,112 2005-092. Steven Jyles (ULM) 8,987 2002-053. Clint Marks (MT) 7,342 2003-064. Corey Leonard 7,319 2006-095. Ryan Aplin 7,063 2009-cur.
1. Jack Griffin (FIU) 21 2011T6. four times 17NR Brian Davis 16 2011
come the 12th player in ASU history with 2,000 careeryards. Lawson is ranked 13th in school history for ca-reer rushing yards with 1,908 to his credit.
BREAKING THE SCHOOL RECORD: Senior WR DwayneFrampton already has 90 recep�ons this season, break-ing Robert Kilow’s old record of 72 in 2000. Framptonis the only player in ASU history to record 60+ recep-�ons in two different seasons (90 in 2011 and 69 in2010). Frampton also broke the school record for sin-gle-season receiving yards this year, comple�ng theregular season with 1,125 yards to his credit.
THREE OVER 100: Senior WR Dwayne Frampton hasposted five 100-yard receiving games, including a ca-reer-high 153 against Troy last game. Three gameswere played consecu�vely against UCA (100), WKU(126) and ULM. Frampton also had 99 receiving yardsin the season opener at Illinois and 141 against MiddleTennessee. For the en�re year, he is ranked 11th in thena�on in recep�ons (7.5 pg) and 18th in receiving yards(93.8 ypg). Frampton was on the Biletnikoff AwardWatch List.
1,000 YARD CLUB: Junior wide receiver Taylor Stocke-mer and senior receiver Dwayne Frampton both wentover 1,000 receiving yards for their careers this season.Stockemer accomplished the feat during the VirginiaTech game and Frampton against UCA. Frampton hasa team-high 1,863 yards to rank 3rd in school history,while Stockemer has posted 1,478 yards to rank sev-enth.
FRAMPTON EXTENDS STREAK: Senior wide receiverDwayne Frampton caught 10 passes last game againstTroy, extending his streak of consecu�ve games with atleast one recep�on to 24. He has caught a pass inevery game he has played at A-State. Frampton isranked 11th in the na�on in recep�ons (7.5 rpg).
MANNING AWARD STAR OF THE WEEK: Following hisperformance in Arkansas State’s 47-3 victory overMemphis, quarterback Ryan Aplin was selected as oneof eight quarterbacks from across the na�on to benamed to the Manning Award Stars of the Week list.Aplin completed 19-of-21 passes for 274 yards andthree touchdowns in the victory over the Tigers. Hiscomple�on rate of 90.5% was the second highest inschool and Sun Belt Conference history.
JARBOE PUTS UP BIG NUMBERS: Josh Jarboe hauledin seven passes for 162 yards and two touchdowns inthe Red Wolves’ 47-3 victory over Memphis earlier thisseason. Jarboe’s 162 receiving yards rank as the 10th-best single game performance all-�me at ASU. His 162-yard performance was also the best by an ASU playersince 1999.
RIMINGTON AWARD WATCH LIST: Senior center TomCas�law is on the 2011 Rimington Award Watch List is-sued annually to the na�on’s top center, making himthe second ASU player to ever earn the preseasonrecogni�on. Tanner Jenkins was also on the list in2006.
BILETNIKOFF AWARD WATCH LIST: Senior wide re-ceiver Dwayne Frampton and junior wide receiver JoshJarboe were the first players in school history to everbe named to the Biletnikoff Award Watch List for thena�on’s top receiver.
PILING UP THE YARDS: The Arkansas State offense hasrecorded over 300 yards of total offense in all but onegame, over 400 yards in seven games, over 500 in fourgames and over 600 in two. ASU is averaging 453.4yards per game went over 5,000 total yards for the first�me in school history. The Red Wolves’ 5,441 yards isa school record.
LIGHTING UP THE SCOREBOARD: A-State has recordedat least 30 points in eight games this season, includingthe last six in a row, and its 402 points are the thirdmost in school history. The last �me ASU scored 30-plus points in eight games was 1951 (10 �mes). ASU isranked first in the Sun Belt Conference and No. 26 inthe na�on in scoring offense (33.5 ppg). ASU hasscored 48 touchdowns and needs just three more forthe second most in school history.
GROUND ATTACK: Arkansas State has recorded five200-yard rushing games this season and holds a 5-0record in those games. The Red Wolves’ five 200-yardgames are their most in a single season since 2008when it had five as well.
300-PLUS: Da�ng back to last season, Arkansas Statehas posted at least 300 yards of total offense 23 of itslast 24 games. ASU’s school-record 14 consecu�vegames with over 300 yards of total offense came to anend against Virginia Tech earlier this season, but it hasnow reached the total in nine straight games.
MR. 3,000: Junior QB Ryan Aplin is one of just twoplayers in Sun Belt Conference history to record 3,000yards total offense in two different seasons. Aplin cur-rently has 3,840 yards of total offense this season, andhe recorded 3,416 last season as a sophomore. Theonly other player that has accomplished the feat isFAU’s Rusty Smith in 2007 and 2008.
NEARING MILESTONES: Junior quarterback Ryan Aplinenters the GoDaddy.com Bowl needing three touch-down passes to �e his own single-season school recordof 21. Aplin also needs 422 yards to break the Sun BeltConference record for single-season total offense(4,261 yards). Addi�onally, Aplin needs 490 yards oftotal offense to break the school record for a career(8,887). Senior wide receiver Dwayne Frampton needsone more 100-yard receiving game to break the schoolrecord of 5. Frampton also needs 10 recep�ons to be-come the second player in Sun Belt history to record100 recep�ons in a season (North Texas’ Casey Fitzger-ald did it 2008 and 2007).
AMONG THE BEST PASSERS IN SCHOOL HISTORY: Jun-ior quarterback Ryan Aplin, who holds the schoolrecord for passing yards in a game (438 at UL Lafaye�ein 2010), is one of just three players in ASU history torecord over 7,000 passing yards (7,063) and also oneof just two to post over 8,000 yards of total offense(8,398). He is also ranked first all-�me in comple�ons(946) and third in TD passes (42). He has completed atleast one TD pass in nine consecu�ve games, includingmul�ple TD’s in the last three.
ECLIPSING 200/300: Junior quarterback Ryan Aplinhas passed for at least 200 yards 21 �mes during hiscareer, and all 21 games have come over his last 26played. Aplin has recorded over 300 yards of total of-fense 12 �mes during his career, including the Illinois,UCA, WKU, FIU, North Texas, Middle Tennessee andTroy games this season.
LAWSON NEARING 2,000: With one game remaining,senior RB Derek Lawson needs 92 rushing yards to be-
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CAREER DAY: Senior DE Brandon Joiner �ed anArkansas State and Sun Belt Conference record withfour sacks against Louisiana-Lafaye�e, and he also �edhis personal career high with a team-best eight tack-les. Joiner became the third ASU player and seventhSun Belt player to ever post four sacks in a game. Hisfour sacks total �es the most in the na�on this season,joining six other players to post four in a game. Joinerrecorded a career-high 4.5 tackles for loss and a quar-terback hurry as well. Joiner has now posted at least apar�al sack in all but two games this year, and his 12total on the season gives him the second most in ASUhistory and �es him for the second most in Sun Belthistory.
APPROACHING MILESTONES: Sophomore kicker BrianDavis needs seven points to break the school recordfor points by kicking (96) in a single season. Senior de-fensive end Brandon Joiner needs two sacks to �e theschool record (14) and break the Sun Belt Conferencerecord (13).
SCORING DEFENSE: The Arkansas State defense hasheld six opponents under 20 points, including five ofthe last seven, this season. This year marked the first�me since 1987 ASU held three consecu�ve opponentsunder 20 points. The last �me A-State held six oppo-nents to less than 20 points over the course of an en-�re season was 2002 and seven opponents was 1986.ASU is No. 14 in the na�on and No. 1 in the Sun BeltConference in scoring defense (19.3 ppg).
STINGY DEFENSE: The ASU defense has held five op-ponents under 300 yards total offense, including fourof the last six, and eight under 350 yards. The last �meASU held eight teams under 350 yards of total offensewas 2008. ASU is ranked No. 20 in the na�on in totaldefense.
HOLDING THEIR GROUND: The ASU defense has al-lowed just 4.6 yards per play this season, which is thefi�h lowest average in Sun Belt history. The RedWolves have also allowed just 28 touchdowns, whichrank as the third fewest in league history. Addi�onally,its 19.3 points surrendered per game is the fourth low-est average in Sun Belt history.
FORCING TURNOVERS: While Arkansas State’s 28 totalturnovers gained for the en�re season are just twomore than the next closest team in the Sun Belt, its 23gained in league games are five more than the nextclosest. ASU has 18 intercep�ons and 10 fumble re-coveries this year.
STOPPING THE RUN: The ASU defense is currently al-lowing just 3.1 yards per rush and 107.2 rushing yardsper game, which would rank �ed for the third lowestand second lowest averages, respec�vely, in Sun Belthistory if the season ended today. The Red Wolveshave allowed only one 100-yard rusher this year andare ranked No. 13 in the na�on in rushing defense.
PICK IT OFF: While the Red Wolves didn’t record an in-tercep�on in either of their first two games, they’venow posted a combined 18 over the last 10 to climb torank �ed for 8th in the na�on. Darryl Feemster has ateam-high five intercep�ons and Kelcie McCray followswith 4 over that span. Darron Edwards has 3 andQushaun Lee has 2, while Sterling Young, Jus�nRobertson and Demario Davis all have 1. ASU hasrecorded at least one intercep�on in nine of the last 10games.
YOUNG STEPPING UP: Since joining the star�ng lineup
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five games ago, redshirt freshman safety SterlingYoung has averaged 7.0 tackles per game and recordeda team-best 35 total tackles. He posted a career-high10 tackles against FAU to lead the ASU defense.
PLAYING BEHIND THE LINE OF SCRIMMAGE: ArkansasState is ranked among the na�onal leaders in bothtackles for loss and sacks this season. The Red Wolvesare No. 15 in the na�on and No. 2 in the SBC in sacks(2.8 per game) and No. 11 in the na�on and No. 1 inthe SBC in tackles for loss (7.7 per game). With twogames le�, ASU already has its most sacks (31) andtackles for loss (84) since 2002.
GETTING TO THE QUARTERBACK: Da�ng back to lastseason, senior defensive end Brandon Joiner hasrecorded at least a par�al sack in 14 of ASU’s last 17games. In fact, 15.5 of his 16.0 career sacks at A-Statehave come over the Red Wolves last 17 games. He hasat least a par�al sack in nine of ASU’s first 12 gamesthis season.
LOMBARDI AWARD WATCH LIST: Senior linebackerDemario Davis is the fi�h player in school to be namedto the Lombardi Award Watch List, issued to the topcollege lineman at the end of the season. Davis, a 2010First Team All-Sun Belt choice, joins Alex Carrington(2009), Ma� Mandich (2008), Tanner Jenkins (2006)and Garry Johnson (2001 and 2002) as A-State playersthat have been named to the award’s watch list.
DAVIS HONORED: A�er breaking the ASU and Sun BeltConference records for both field goals made in a game(6) and points scored by kick (23) during the RedWolves’ game against Central Arkansas, sophomorekicker Brian Davis received numerous honors. Davis,who was only one field goal and one point shy tyingNCAA records, was named a Lou Groza Star of theWeek, the Sun Belt Conference Special Teams Player ofthe Week and the College Football PerformanceAwards’ Na�onal Placekicker of the Week. Davis was aperfect 6-of-6 on his field goal a�empts and 5-of-5 onhis extra point a�empts.
FIRST TIME IN OVER A DECADE, BUT TWICE IN 2011:Arkansas State returned a blocked punt for a TD dur-ing the ULM game for the first �me since 2000 (SeanMitchell block and Danny Smith return against Rich-mond). Junior DB Don Jones blocked his first careerpunt and also returned it for a touchdown. It was ASU’sfirst special teams score since Kevin Jones returned apunt for a TD against Memphis in 2007. The RedWolves came back to block another punt in its regular-season finale against Troy that Jones returned for atouchdown.
DIALING IT UP FROM LONG DISTANCE: Sophomorekicker Bobby Zalud kicked a career-best 56 yard fieldgoal against Memphis that �ed the third longest inschool history and in the NCAA this season. His 56-yardfield goal is also the second longest in Sun Belt Confer-ence history behind only a 57-yard make by NorthTexas’ Jason Ball in 2001. Zalud also had a 53-yard fieldgoal against Troy and 49-yard field goals against Illinoisand FIU. He is now 6-of-9 on his field goal a�empts thisyear with all six makes coming from over 40 yards.
NEARING A SCORING RECORD: Sophomore kickerBrian Davis has scored 90 points by kicking this year,the second most in school history and just six shy ofthe school record. He has made 16 field goals this yearthat are the fourth most in school history and his 42extra points made are just one short of the ASU record.
1. Troy 4,375 20095. North Texas 3,476 2007NR Arkansas State 3,464 2011
MOST POINTSYards Year
1. Troy 443 2010T5. Middle Tennessee 408 2001
Troy 408 20075. Arkansas State 402 2011
FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTEDNo. Year
1. Arkansas State 32 20112. Troy 29 2008
FIELD GOALS MADENo. Year
1. Arkansas State 22 20112. Troy 20 2008
TOTAL POINTS BY KICKINGPts. Year
1. Arkansas State 108 20112. Troy 106 2009
INTERCEPTIONSNo. Years
1. Troy 25 20042. Troy 21 20083. Florida International 20 2007T4. 3 tied 19NR Arkansas State 18 2011
FEWEST YARDS PER PLAY ALLOWEDAvg. Year
1. Florida International 4.2 20072. North Texas 4.3 2002T3. Florida International 4.5 2006
Troy 4.5 20085. Arkansas State 4.6 2011
FEWEST YARDS PER RUSH ALLOWEDAvg. Year
1. Troy 2.7 20042. North Texas 2.9 2003T3. Arkansas State 3.1 2011
North Texas 3.1 2002FEWEST RUSHING YARDS PER GAME ALLOWED
Avg. Year1. North Texas 104.7 20032. Arkansas State 107.2 2011
FEWEST TOUCHDOWNS ALLOWEDNo. Year
1. North Texas 23 20022. Troy 26 20053. Arkansas State 28 20114. North Texas 32 2001T5. 4 tied 34
FEWEST POINTS ALLOWED PER GAMEAvg. Year
1. North Texas 14.8 20022. Troy 16.7 20043. Middle Tennessee 18.7 20054. Arkansas State 19.3 2011
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2011 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL NOTES: HEAD COACH GUS MALZAHN
Arkansas State Director of Athletics Dr. Dean Lee announced at a Dec.14 press conference that Gus Malzahn has been named the Red Wolves’28th head football coach, bringing him back to his home state after mostrecently enjoying highly successful stints as a top assistant coach atthree NCAA FBS universities that garnered national acclaim.
A name highly recognized throughout Arkansas and the nation,Malzahn comes to Arkansas State after serving as the offensive coordi-nator and quarterbacks coach at Auburn for the past three seasons. Anative of Fort Smith, Malzahn was named the winner of the 2010 FrankBroyles Award, given annually to the nation’s top collegiate assistantcoach.
“The things I appreciate and the things I look at in the hiring processis that we want to hire a man of character, a man of integrity and a manof honor, and Coach Malzahn has all of those qualities and many more,”said Lee. “He is going to do so many things outside of football for ourstudent-athletes, and I know he shares a pride in the quality and sub-stance of our student-athletes.”
“This is a program on the rise, and when I initially talked with Dr. Leediscussing his vision of where this program is heading, that is when Iknew that this was the place for me. I told the team to buckle up be-cause we are about to take this thing to the next level.”
His innovative offense made an immediate and profound impact dur-ing his tenure at Auburn, highlighted by a record-setting offense in 2010when the Tigers finished 14-0 and claimed the school’s first nationalchampionship since 1957. The Auburn offense set nine school records,including points in a season (577), points per game (41.2), total yards(6,989), total offense (499.2), rushing yards (3,987), rushing touchdowns(41) and passing touchdowns (31). Malzahn's record-setting offense in2010 led the Southeastern Conference and finished in the top 10 na-tionally in six statistical categories.
He coached Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton during the Tigersrun to the 2011 BCS National Championship. Under Malzahn’s direc-tion, Newton later became the overall No. 1 pick in the 2011 NFL Draftafter producing one of the best single-season quarterback performancesin collegiate history. Newton threw for 2,908 yards and 30 touchdowns,while rushing for 1,586 yards and an additional 20 touchdowns asAuburn finished 14-0 and defeated Oregon 22-19 in the BCS title game.
Newton also won the school's first-ever Davey O'Brien Award andManning Award, given to the nation's top quarterback. He also claimedthe Maxwell Award presented annually to college football's top player,while also earning Associated Press National Player of the Year and SEC
Offensive Player of the Year awards.He helped lead the Tigers to a 7-5 record this season, which will in-
clude an appearance in the Chik-fil-A Bowl on Dec. 31. The Malzahn-led Auburn offense had four players named to the All-SEC Team,including sophomore running back Michael Dyer, junior tight end PhilipLutzenkirchen, senior offensive lineman Brandon Mosley and junior run-ning back Onterio McCalebb.
Malzahn's arrival in 2009 and style of offense marked a drastic turn-around from the 2008 season when Auburn struggled offensively. In atwo-year period, the Tigers improved from a tie for 110th to 7th in thenation in scoring offense (from 17.3 to 41.2) and from 104th to 7th intotal offense. It also took Auburn just six games in 2009 to score morepoints than it did in all 12 games in 2008.
Before coaching at Auburn, Malzahn spent two seasons at Tulsa, co-ordinating a Golden Hurricane offense that finished first nationally intotal offense in 2007 and 2008. Tulsa's offense in 2007 established nineteam school records and 12 individual records. The Hurricane also setnine Conference USA team records, while Tulsa quarterback Paul Smithbroke an NCAA record by throwing for at least 300 yards in 14 consecu-tive games.
Prior to his time at Tulsa, he coached one season at Arkansas, wherehe served as offensive coordinator, coached Heisman Trophy runner-up Darren McFadden and helped the Razorbacks finish fourth nation-ally in rushing offense at 228.5 yards per game. In fact, two of Malzahn’sfirst three collegiate offenses ranked in the top 10 nationally in rushing,including the 2008 Tulsa team and 2006 Arkansas squad.
In 14 seasons as a high school head coach, Malzahn led seven teamsto the state championship game and won three titles. Malzahn coachedtwo quarterbacks, Josh Floyd and Rhett Lashlee, who set national pass-ing records. Malzahn also tutored 2005 Gatorade, Parade Magazine andRivals.com National Player of the Year Mitch Mustain at Springdale HighSchool.
Malzahn is married to the former Kristi Otwell and they are the par-ents of two daughters, Kylie (22) and Kenzie (18).
MALZAHN AT A GLANCE
COACHING EXPERIENCE• 1992-95 – Head Coach, Hughes High School• 1996-00 – Head Coach, Shiloh Christian High School• 2001-05 – Head Coach, Springdale High School• 2006 – Offensive Coordinator, University of Arkansas• 2007-08 – Asst. Head Coach, Co-Offensive Coord., Tulsa• 2009-11 – Offensive Coordinator, Auburn
BOWL EXPERIENCE• Player – 1984 Liberty Bowl• Player – 1985 Holiday Bowl• Coach – 2007 Capital One Bowl• Coach – 2008 GMAC Bowl• Coach – 2010 Outback Bowl• Coach – 2011 BCS National Championship Game
PERSONAL• Hometown – Fort Smith, Arkansas• Wife – Former Kristi Otwell• Children – Daughters Kylie (22) & Kenzie (18)• College – Henderson State, B.A. 1990• Playing Experience – Arkansas (1984-85), Henderson State (1988-89)
2011 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL NOTES: INTERIM HEAD COACH DAVID GUNN
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David Gunn, now in his 10th season as an assistant coach at ArkansasState, was named the Interim Head Coach by ASU Director of AthleticsDr. Dean Lee on Dec. 5 after former head coach Hugh Freeze acceptedthe same position at Ole Miss.
“David Gunn has been here for 10 seasons,” Lee said. “He is a man ofintegrity, he is a man of character – just an outstanding person that I knowcan take this responsibility and be very positive as we go through the tran-sition process and will do an outstanding job. I just can’t say enoughabout the respect and admiration I have for David Gunn and what hemeans to our program.”
“We have a team and we have a group of young men that believe inone another, and they believe in this coaching staff,” Gunn said after hisappointment to interim head coach. “That’s what we’re going to buildupon and that’s what we’re going to continue to trust in as we move for-ward.”
Gunn served as ASU’s running backs coach his first 10 seasons at theschool, and he has been instrumental in the Red Wolves’ in-state recruit-ing efforts since his arrival in 2002. He was also named Director of PlayerDevelopment for the 2011 season.
Over the last 10 seasons, Gunn has coached three All-Sun Belt Con-ference selections and two of the Red Wolves’ top three all-time leadingrushers. Under Gunn’s watch, ASU has had a running back named theSun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Year and the league’s Fresh-man of the Year.
Since arriving at ASU in January 2002, Gunn has overseen some pow-erful performances coming out of the A-State backfield. ASU’s most re-cent back to attack the ASU record books is Derek Lawson, a senior who
is currently ranked 13th in career rushing yards and needs just 92 yards tobecome the 12th player in school history to rush for 2,000 yards.
Arnold, A-State’s featured back from 2006-09, was listed as a DoakWalker Award candidate entering the 2007, 2008 and 2009 seasons.Arnold entered his senior year as the third leading active rusher in theNCAA and finished his career as ASU’s second all-time leader in total rush-ing yards and tied for second in rushing touchdowns. Arnold piled up nu-merous awards, including All-Sun Belt Conference honors three times.
Gunn’s first season featured Danny Smith, who broke ASU's all-timerushing record which had stood for 50 years. Gunn proudly watchedSmith receive Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Year Honors. Aunanimous pick for first-team all-conference, Smith ended up scoring 14touchdowns while picking up 1,390 yards.
Then, Antonio Warren and Shermar Bracey churned out extraordinaryrushing totals and signed contracts with teams in the National FootballLeague. In fact, Warren finished his career as ASU’s third all-time leadingrusher with 3,040 yards.
Prior to joining the ASU staff, Gunn served as the head coach for LittleRock McClellan High School and took his team to the 2001 AAAAA play-offs. Gunn was the head coach at McClellan for five seasons (1996-2001),taking the Crimson Tide to the playoffs twice.
Prior to that, he served as the boys head track coach at Watson ChapelHigh School in Pine Bluff. While at Watson Chapel from 1991-95, he alsoserved as the running backs and defensive backs coach and helped thatteam go to the AAA playoffs three straight years and won the 1996 statechampionship.
That was the second stop at Watson Chapel for Gunn, who began hiscareer as the linebackers and wide receivers coach from 1987-89.
Gunn, a native of England, Ark., who excelled in football, basketballand track at England High School, has also coached at Lake Highlands HighSchool in Dallas, Texas, where he coached running backs and helped histeam to a 1990 conference title.
After graduating from England High School in 1982, he attended theUniversity of Arkansas, where he played defensive back and running backfrom 1982-87.
As a Razorback player, he played in the 1984 Liberty Bowl and the 1987Orange Bowl. He graduated in 1987 with a bachelor’s degree in physicaleducation and biological science.
Gunn is married to the former Aleachia Stephenson of England, andthey have two daughters – 27-year-old Tiffany, a second year Law studentat Arkansas, and 19-year-old Bethany is a sophomore at ASU.
GUNN AT A GLANCE
COACHING EXPERIENCE• 1987-89 – Asst. Coach (LB/WR), Watson Chapel (Ark.) HS• 1990 – Asst. Coach (RB), Lake Highlands (Texas) HS• 1991-95 – Asst. Coach (RB/DB), Watson Chapel HS• 1996-01 – Head Coach, Little Rock McClellan (Ark.) HS• 2002-cur. – Asst. Coach (RB/2011 Dir. of Player
Development/Dec. 5-cur. Interim HC), Arkansas State
PLAYING EXPERIENCE• 1982-87 – Arkansas (DB and RB)• 1984 Liberty Bowl• 1987 Orange Bowl
PERSONAL• Hometown – England, Arkansas• Wife – Former Aleachia Stephenson• Children – Daughters Tiffany (28) & Bethany (19)• College – University of Arkansas, B.S. 1987
2011 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL NOTES: NUMERICAL ROSTER
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp Hometown (previous school)1 Darron Edwards DB 5-11 175 Sr. 1L Bal�more, Md. (Butler (KS) CC)1 Carlos McCants WR 5-11 185 So.-R 1L Mobile, Ala. (LeFlore)2 Brian Davis K 5-11 160 So. 1L Brentwood, Tenn. (Brentwood)2 Taylor Stockemer WR 6-4 210 Jr.-R 2L Van Buren, Ark. (Van Buren)3 Josh Jarboe WR 6-3 215 Jr. TR Decatur, Ga. (Northeast Mississippi CC)4 Jaquan Kilcrease DB 6-2 200 Sr.-R 3L Nashville, Tenn. (McGavock)5 Don Jones DB 6-1 208 Jr. TR Town Creek, Ala. (Miss. Gulf Coast CC)5 William Boyd WR 6-1 195 Fr.-R RS Cave City, Ark. (Cave City)6 Frankie Jackson RB 5-9 185 Fr.-R RS Baton Rouge, La. (Capitol)7 Julian Jones WR 6-0 190 So.-R 1L Germantown, Tenn. (Germantown)8 Clay Hart QB 6-0 175 Fr.-R RS Hoxie, Ark. (Hoxie)8 Tausean Holmes DB 5-10 190 Jr. 2L Millington, Tenn. (Millington)9 Dwayne Frampton WR 5-9 180 Sr. 1L Wilmington, Calif. (Los Angeles Harbor Coll.)10 Artez Brown DB 6-0 170 Fr. HS Newport, Ark. (Newport)10 Zach Davis QB 6-2 195 Fr. HS Harrisburg, Ark. (Harrisburg)11 Phillip Bu�erfield QB 6-2 215 So.-R 1L Lake Hamilton, Ark. (Lake Hamilton)11 Sterling Young DB 6-2 182 Fr.-R RS Hoover, Ala. (Hoover)12 Kyle Coleman WR/DB 6-1 215 Fr. HS Pine Bluff, Ark. (Watson Chapel)13 A.J. Hills DB 6-2 185 Sr. 1L Oroville, Calif. (Bu�e College)14 Stephen Hogan QB 6-4 205 Fr. HS Greenwood, Ark. (Greenwood)15 Neely Sullivent P 6-0 190 Sr.-R 1L Bauxite, Ark. (Bauxite)16 Ryan Aplin QB 6-1 205 Jr.-R 2L Tampa, Fla. (Fleming Island)16 TeDarius Turner DB 5-8 175 Fr. HS Memphis, Tenn. (Cordova)17 Allen Muse WR 6-4 215 Jr. 2L Leesville, La. (Leesville)17 Terrious Triple� DB 6-1 185 Fr. HS Memphis, Tenn. (Ridgeway)18 Andre Smith QB/TE 6-1 215 Jr.-R 2L Killeen, Texas (Shoemaker)19 Darion Griswold QB 6-5 240 Fr. HS Dumas, Ark. (Dumas)20 Cole Lorigan DB 5-10 170 Jr.-R 2L Hot Springs, Ark. (Hot Springs)21 Kelcie McCray DB 6-2 195 Sr.-R 3L Columbus, Ga. (Columbus)22 Derek Lawson RB 5-11 210 Sr.-R 3L Jonesboro, Ark. (Ne�leton)23 Demario Davis LB 6-3 230 Sr.-R 3L Brandon, Miss. (Brandon)24 J.D. McKissic WR 5-10 185 Fr. HS Phenix City, Ala. (Central)25 Chaz Scales DB 5-9 170 Jr. 2L Franklin, Tenn. (Centennial)26 Qui�n Sparkmon DB 5-10 180 Fr. HS Forrest City, Ark. (West Memphis)27 Sirgregory Thornton RB 5-11 190 So. 1L Memphis, Tenn. (Germantown)28 James Bradberry DB 6-1 189 Fr. HS Pleasant Grove, Ala. (Pleasant Grove)29 Darryl Feemster DB 5-11 185 Sr. 1L Reno, Nev. (Los Angeles Harbor College)30 Kelsey Collins WR 5-8 170 Fr.-R RS Pine Bluff, Ark. (Pine Bluff)30 Ryan Jacobs DB 6-1 185 Fr.-R RS Evans, Ga. (Greenbrier)31 Grant Gill LB 6-1 210 Fr.-R RS McGehee, Ark. (McGehee)32 Andrew Tryon DB 5-10 185 Fr.-R RS Russellville, Ark. (Russellville)33 Jonathan Victorian DB 6-0 185 Jr. 1L St. Louis, Mo. (Pa�onville)34 Najel Byrd LB 6-0 225 Sr. 2L West Helena, Ark. (Central)35 Rod Smith RB 5-10 180 Fr.-R RS Dumas, Ark. (Dumas)36 Cameron Mahone RB 5-7 190 Fr. HS El Dorado, Ark. (El Dorado)37 Graham Bates DB 6-0 190 Sr. 3L Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (Allen D. Nease)38 Ma�hew Baltensperger K 5-10 185 So.-R 1L Millington, Tenn. (Millington)39 Branton Hall LB 6-1 195 Fr.-R RS Lincoln, Ala. (Lincoln)40 Nathan Herrold LB 6-3 235 Jr.-R 2L Ozark, Mo. (Ozark)41 LaAngelo Albright LB 5-11 205 So.-R 1L Pra�ville, Ala. (Pra�ville)42 Chris Stone TE 6-3 245 Fr. HS Daleville, Ala. (Daleville)43 Jermaine Robertson RB 5-11 230 Sr.-R 3L Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Northridge)44 Brock Barnhill DB 6-0 176 Fr.-R RS Mountain Home, Ark. (Mountain Home)44 Cody Prater TE 6-0 215 Jr.-R 2L Jonesboro, Ark. (Valley View)45 Dexter Samuel TE 6-2 225 So.-R SQ Hampton, Ark. (Hampton)47 Jus�n Robertson DE 6-2 250 Sr. 2L Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven)48 Qushaun Lee LB 5-11 225 Fr.-R RS Pra�ville, Ala. (Pra�ville)50 Darious Buckley LB 5-10 223 So. TR Memphis, Tenn. (Lambuth)
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2011 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL NOTES: NUMERICAL ROSTERNo. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp Hometown (previous school)51 Cade Oliver DS 6-3 220 Jr. TR Mansfield, Texas (Kilgore (TX) Junior College)52 Elroy Brown DE 6-0 235 Sr.-R 3L Osceola, Ark. (Osceola)53 Nick Nelms LB 5-11 225 Jr. 2L Germantown, Tenn. (Houston)54 Shervarius Jackson DE 6-2 230 Jr. TR Fort Valley, Ga. (Fresno City (Calif.) College)55 Eric Allen OL 6-1 300 Jr.-R 2L Daphne, Ala. (Daphne)57 Trey Outlaw DS 6-0 240 Sr.-R SQ Mon�cello, Ark. (Mon�cello)58 Tyler Greve OL 6-3 290 Fr.-R RS Jonesboro, Ark. (Jonesboro)59 Jake Campbell OL 6-6 320 So.-R 1L Belleville, Ill. (Belleville East)60 Steven Haunga OL 6-2 313 Jr. TR Richmond, Calif. (College of the Canyons (Calif.)61 Jus�n Maxwell DS 5-11 210 Fr. HS West Bend, Wis. (West Bend)62 Alex Kautai OL 6-2 305 Sr.-R 1L Euless, Texas (Kilgore (TX) JC)63 Cliff Mitchell OL 6-5 305 So.-R 1L Jasper, Texas (Jasper)65 Ryan Carrethers DL 6-2 310 So.-R 1L Nashville, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) 67 Aaron Williams OL 6-5 324 Jr. TR Moss Point, Miss. (Miss. Gulf Coast CC)68 Julian Green OL 6-6 265 Jr.-R SQ Forrest City, Ark. (Forrest City)69 Alan Wright OL 6-4 295 Fr.-R RS Cave City, Ark. (Cave City)70 Delano Moore OL 6-5 305 Sr.-R 3L Sunrise, Fla. (Piper)71 Steven Stevens OL 6-4 265 Fr. HS Bay Mine�e, Ala. (Baldwin County)72 Kevin Galindo OL 6-5 285 Jr. TR Concord, Calif. (Laney (CA) College)73 Tom Cas�law OL 6-3 280 Sr.-R 3L Flower Mound, Texas (Flower Mound)74 Zack McKnight OL 6-4 300 Jr.-R SQ Salyer, Calif. (Mendocina Junior College)75 Chris Tolbert OL 6-5 275 So.-R SQ Birmingham, Ala. (Erwin)76 John Roach OL 6-2 280 Fr.-R RS Jonesboro, Ark. (Valley View)77 James Williams OL 6-5 305 Sr. TR Smyrna, Tenn. (Arizona Western)78 Tyler McKee OL 6-2 315 So.-R SQ Faye�eville, Ark. (Faye�eville)79 Greg McCall DL 5-11 305 Sr. 3L Pra�ville, Ala. (Pra�ville)80 Dane Leake WR 6-4 205 Fr. HS Memphis, Tenn. (FACS)81 Ryan Wilbourn K/P 5-10 157 Jr.-R RS Searcy, Ark. (Searcy)82 R.J. Fleming WR 5-10 170 So. 1L Natchez, Miss. (Trinity Episcopal Day School)83 Earl Lucas WR 5-9 157 Fr.-R RS Pra�ville, Ala. (Pra�ville)84 Anthony Kincy TE 6-0 232 Jr. TR St. Petersburg, Fla. (Bu�e (CA) College)85 Kedric Murry TE 6-3 265 Jr.-R 2L Pleasant Grove, Ala. (Pleasant Grove)86 Rod Hall WR 5-7 165 Sr. 1L Carson, Calif. (Fresno City College)87 Kenneth Rains TE 6-4 250 Fr.-R RS Hot Springs, Ark. (Lake Hamilton)88 Bobby Zalud K/P 5-8 160 So. 1L Carlsbad, Calif. (La Costa Canyon)89 Taylor Mason WR 6-0 166 Fr. HS Jonesboro, Ark. (Valley View)90 Ronnell Wright DL 6-3 285 Jr. TR Savannah, Ga. (Bu�e (CA) College)91 Timothy Starson DE 6-5 255 Jr.-R 2L Fort Smith, Ark. (Northside)92 Dorvus Woods DL 6-3 265 Sr.-R 3L St. Louis, Mo. (Vashon)93 Darius Dunaway OL 6-5 260 So.-R 1L Monroe, La. (Carroll)94 Markel Owens DL 6-2 280 Fr.-R RS Jackson, Tenn. (Liberty Tech)95 Alfonzo Simmons DL 6-0 265 Sr. 1L Savannah, Ga. (Bu�e (CA) College)96 Jeremy Gibson DE 6-5 250 Sr.-R 3L Boligee, Ala. (Greene County)97 Amos Draper DL 6-3 270 So.-R 1L Tanner, Ala. (Tanner)98 Steven Reid TE 6-4 240 So.-R SQ Bentonville, Ark. (Bentonville)99 Brandon Joiner DE 6-3 255 Sr. 1L Killeen, Texas (Navarro (TX) College)
Josh Creel P 6-1 220 Fr.-R RS Benton, Ark. (Benton)Clayton Davis TE 6-2 225 Fr. HS Paragould, Ark. (Greene County Tech)Jordan Johnson TE 6-4 215 Fr. HS Bald Knob, Ark. (Bald Knob)Tevren Mitchell LB 6-0 210 Fr. HS Memphis, Tenn.Wil Nicks QB 6-1 195 Fr. HS Li�le Rock, Ark. (Pulaski Academy)A.J. Riels DS 5-10 215 Fr.-R RS Hamburg, Ark. (Hamburg)Baylor Winston TE 6-4 255 Fr. HS Osceola, Ark. (Osceola)
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2011 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL NOTES: DEPTH CHART
OFFENSELEFT TACKLE70 Delano Moore (6-5, 305, Sr.)75 Chris Tolbert (6-5, 275, So.)
LEFT GUARD62 Alex Kautai (6-2, 305, Sr.)69 Alan Wright (6-4, 295, Fr.-R)
CENTER73 Tom Cas�law (6-3, 280, Sr.)55 Eric Allen (6-1, 300, Jr.)
2011 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL NOTES: THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED
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TEAM
SHUT OUT AN OPPONENTASU: 9-5-09 vs. Mississippi Valley State (61-0)OPP: 11-1-08, No. 2 Alabama (35-0)
RUSHED FOR OVER 250 YARDSASU: 9-24-11 vs. UCA (56 for 375 yards)OPP: 11-20-10 vs. Navy (60 carries for 301 yards)
RUSHED FOR OVER 300 YARDSASU: 9-24-11 vs. UCA (56 for 375 yards)OPP: 11-20-10 vs. Navy (60 carries for 301 yards)
PASSED FOR OVER 300 YARDSASU: 12-3-11 vs. Troy (25-37-1 for 356 yards)OPP: 12-3-11 vs. Troy (32-52-2 for 311 yards)
HAD OVER 500 YARDS OF TOTAL OFFENSEASU: 11-19-11 at Middle Tennessee (536 yards: 333 pass, 203 rush)OPP: 10-2-10 vs. Louisville (575 yards: 267 rush, 308 pass)
HAD OVER 600 YARDS OF TOTAL OFFENSEASU: 9-24-11 vs. UCA (646 yards: 375 rush, 271 pass)OPP: 9-4-10 at Auburn (608 yards: 367 rush, 241 pass)
RECORDED 30 OR MORE FIRST DOWNSASU: 9-24-11, 32, vs. UCAOPP: 9-22-07, 30, Tennessee
FAILED TO RUSH FOR 100 YARDSASU: 10-8-11 at ULM (25 carries for 84 yards)OPP: 12-3-11 vs. Troy (25 carries for 62 yards)
FAILED TO PASS FOR OVER 100 YARDSASU: 11-1-08 at No. 2 Alabama (8 of 17 for 67 yards)OPP: 9-10-11 vs. Memphis (13 of 29 for 87 yards)
HELD AN OPPONENT UNDER 200 YARDS TOTAL OFF.ASU: 9-10-11 vs. Memphis (169 yards: 82 rush, 87 passing)OPP: 11-1-08, No. 2 Alabama (158 yards : 91 rushing, 67 passing)
SCORED A SAFETYASU: 9-3-11 at IllinoisOPP: 11-19-11, Middle Tennessee
SCORED 50 OR MORE POINTSASU: 9-24-11 vs. UCA (53-24)OPP: 9-4-10 at Auburn (52-26)
INDIVIDUAL
PLAYER RUSHED FOR 100 YARDSASU: 10-18-11, Ryan Aplin (vs. FIU), 21 carries for 164 yardsOPP: 11-5-11, Alfred Morris (FAU), 19 carries for 163 yards
PLAYER RUSHED FOR 200 YARDSASU: 9-6-08, Derek Lawson vs. TX Southern (18 for 209 yards)OPP: 9-27-08, Curtis Steele, Memphis (22 carries for 203 yards)
TWO OR MORE PLAYERS RUSHED FOR 100 YARDSASU: 11-28-09 vs. North Texas: R. Aplin (16 carreis for 122
yards) and Reggie Arnold (23 carries for 111 yards)OPP: 10-2-10, Blial Powell (21 carries for 157 yards); Vic
Anderson (18 carries for 108 yards) of Louisville
TWO OR MORE PLAYERS WITH 100 YARDS RECEIVINGASU: 10-1-11 at Western Kentucky: Dwayne Frampton (9 receptions
for 126 yards) and Josh Jarboe (9 receptions for 112 yards)
PLAYER PASSED FOR 300 YARDSASU: 12-3-11, Ryan Aplin vs. Troy (25-37-1 for 356 yards)OPP: 12-3-11, Corey Robinson, Troy (32-52-2 for 311 yards)
PLAYER PASSED FOR 400 YARDSASU: 9-11-10, Ryan Aplin at UL Lafayette (25-45-1 for 438 yards)OPP: 2004, Clint Marks, Middle Tenn. (30-34 for 447 yards)
RETURNED A KICKOFF FOR A TOUCHDOWNASU: 2001, James Hickenbotham vs. Idaho (93-yards)OPP: 10-11-08, Luther Ambrose, ULM (91 yards)
RETURNED A PUNT FOR A TOUCHDOWNASU: 9-27-07, Kevin Jones vs. Memphis (89 yards)OPP: 11-3-07, L. Singleton, FIU (80 yards)
RETURNED AN INTERCEPTION FOR A TOUCHDOWNASU: 9-24-11, Sterling Young (vs. UCA) (31 yards)OPP: 11-1-08, Rashad Johnson (Alabama)(32 yards)
RETURNED A FUMBLE FOR A TOUCHDOWNASU: 12-3-11, Darryl Feemster vs. Troy (60 yards)OPP: 11-21-09, Jeremy Kellem, Middle Tennessee (11 yards)
BLOCKED AN OPPONENT'S PUNTASU: 12-3-11, Qushaun Lee vs. TroyOPP: 11-19-11, Middle Tennessee
RETURNED A BLOCKED PUNT FOR A TOUCHDOWNASU: 12-3-11, Qushaun Lee (block) and Don Jones (TD) vs. Troy (12 yards)OPP: 2002, Brian Brosnan (block) and Kendrick Jones (TD), Illinois (0 yards)
RETURNED A BLOCKED FIELD GOAL FOR A TDASU: 2000, Hanis Bowens vs. North Carolina State (80 yards)OPP: 2004, Terryl Fenton, UL-Lafayette (80-yards)
RUN FROM SCRIMMAGE OF 50 YARDS OR MOREASU: 10-11-08, Jahbari McLennan vs. ULM (63 yards)OPP: 9-11-10, Kevis Streeter (UL Lafayette), 71 yards
9-11-10, Chris Masson (UL Lafayette), 60 yards
PASS FROM SCRIMMAGE OF 50 YARDS OR MOREASU: 12-3-11, 51 yards vs. Troy (Ryan Aplin to Julian Jones)OPP: 9-17-11, 52 yards vs. Virginia Tech (L. Thomas to Danny Coale)
MADE 50+ YARD FIELD GOALASU: 9-10-11, 56 yards (Bobby Zalud vs. Memphis)OPP: 9-23-06, 50 yards (T. Morstead, SMU)
2011 A-STATE LONG PLAYS (20+ YARDS)
Yds Play Opponent Date Qtr.71 Aplin pass to Jarboe Memphis 9-10 265 Aplin pass to Frampton Illinois 9-3 351 Aplin pass to Jones Troy 12-3 151 Aplin pass to Stockemer Virginia tech 9-17 148 Jackson rush Memphis 9-10 144 Aplin pass to Frampton Troy 12-3 344 Aplin pass to Frampton ULM 10-8 443 Aplin pass to Frampton UCA 9-24 243 Aplin pass to Stockemer UCA 9-24 141 Aplin pass to Jarboe North Texas 10-29 240 Aplin pass to Stockemer FIU 10-18 340 Aplin pass to Jackson ULM 10-8 140 Thornton rush Memphis 9-10 438 Aplin pass to Jarboe WKU 10-1 235 Aplin pass to Jarboe Middle Tennessee 11-19 235 Aplin pass to Frampton Middle Tennessee 11-19 135 Aplin pass to Stockemer UL Lafayette 11-12 135 Aplin pass to Jarboe Memphis 9-10 335 Aplin pass to Stockemer Illinois 9-3 233 Aplin rush Middle Tennessee 11-19 333 Aplin pass to Lucas Florida Atlantic 11-5 233 Aplin pass to Frampton WKU 10-1 432 Aplin pass to Stockemer WKU 10-1 131 Aplin pass to Jarboe UL Lafayette 11-12 431 Aplin pass to Stockemer UL Lafayette 11-12 130 Aplin pass to Frampton Troy 12-3 230 Robertson rush Middle Tennessee 11-19 330 Aplin rush North Texas 10-29 130 Aplin rush FIU 10-18 130 Smith pass to Lawson Memphis 9-3 328 Lawson rush UCA 9-24 3
2011 ARKANSAS STATE STARTING LINEUPSOFFENSE
QB RB RB/TE WR WR WR LT LG C RG RTILLINOIS Aplin Thornton Jackson Stockemer Frampton Muse Moore Kauti Castilaw Campbell McKnightMEMPHIS Aplin Lawson Murry Stockemer Frampton Jarboe Moore Kauti Castilaw Mitchell McKnightVIRGINIA TECH Aplin Lawson Jackson Stockemer Frampton Jarboe Moore Kauti Castilaw Mitchell McKnightUCA Aplin Lawson Murry Stockemer Frampton Jarboe Moore Kauti Castilaw Mitchell McKnightWKU Aplin Lawson Murry Stockemer Frampton Jarboe Moore Kauti Castilaw Mitchell McKnightULM Aplin Lawson Murry Stockemer McCants Lucas Moore Kauti Castilaw Mitchell McKnightFIU Aplin Jackson Murry Stockemer Frampton Jarboe Moore Kauti Castilaw Campbell McKnightNORTH TEXAS Aplin Jackson Murry Stockemer Frampton Muse Moore Kauti Castilaw Mitchell McKnightFLORIDA ATLANTIC Aplin Lawson Murry Stockemer Lucas Jarboe Moore Kauti Castilaw Mitchell McKnightUL LAFAYETTE Aplin Lawson Murry Stockemer Frampton Jarboe Moore Kauti Castilaw Mitchell McKnightMIDDLE TENNESSEE Aplin Lawson Kincy Stockemer Frampton Muse Moore Kauti Castilaw Mitchell McKnightTROY Aplin Lawson Kincy Jones Frampton Jarboe Moore Kauti Castilaw Mitchell McKnight
DEFENSEDE DT NG DE LB LB DB/LB CB CB SS FS
ILLINOIS Joiner Woods McCall Robertson Davis Lee Jones Feemster Edwards McCray HillsMEMPHIS Joiner Woods McCall Robertson Davis Herrold Jones Feemster Edwards McCray HillsVIRGINIA TECH Gibson Woods McCall Robertson Davis Herrold Jones Feemster Edwards McCray HillsUCA Gibson Woods McCall Robertson Davis Herrold Jones Feemster Edwards McCray HillsWKU Joiner Woods McCall Robertson Davis Herrold Jones Feemster Edwards McCray HillsULM Joiner Woods McCall Gibson Davis Herrold Jones Feemster Scales McCray HillsFIU Joiner Woods McCall Robertson Davis Lee Byrd Feemster Edwards McCray YoungNORTH TEXAS Joiner Woods Carrethers Robertson Davis Herrold Byrd Feemster Edwards McCray YoungFAU Joiner Woods Carrethers Robertson Davis Herrold Byrd Feemster Edwards McCray YoungUL LAFAYETTE Joiner Woods Carrethers Robertson Davis Herrold Jones Feemster Edwards McCray YoungMIDDLE TENN. Joiner Woods Carrethers Robertson Davis Herrold Jones Feemster Edwards McCray YoungTROY Joiner Woods Carrethers Robertson Davis Herrold Jones Feemster Edwards McCray Young
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Yds Play Opponent Date Qtr.26 Aplin pass to Lucas Troy 12-3 226 Aplin pass to Frampton Middle Tennessee 11-19 126 Aplin pass to Frampton UL Lafayette 11-12 226 Aplin pass to Jackson FIU 10-18 325 Aplin rush UCA 9-24 124 Aplin rush UCA 9-24 324 Aplin pass to Jackson Virginia Tech 9-10 223 Aplin pass to Frampton WKU 10-1 423 Frampton pass to Aplin WKU 10-1 223 Smith pass to Hall UCA 9-24 422 Aplin pass to Frampton Troy 12-3 422 Aplin pass to Jarboe Troy 12-3 322 Aplin pass to Frampton North Texas 10-29 422 Aplin rush FIU 10-18 322 Aplin pass to Jarboe Illinois 9-3 422 Aplin pass to Stockemer Virginia Tech 9-17 321 Aplin pass to Kincy Middle Tennessee 11-19 121 Smtih rush UCA 9-24 421 Aplin pass to Stockemer Illinois 9-3 220 Aplin pass to Frampton Troy 12-3 120 Aplin pass to Jarboe North Texas 10-29 320 Aplin pass to Frampton North Texas 10-29 120 Aplin pass to Muse North Texas 10-29 120 Aplin pass to Frampton ULM 10-8 220 Thornton rush UCA 9-24 320 Aplin pass to Frampton Virginia Tech 9-17 1TOTAL: 5740+: 1330+: 30
2011 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL NOTES: A-STATE LONG PLAYS (20+ YARDS)
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2011 ARKANSAS STATE SCORING DRIVESPlays Yards TOP (QTR) Score
ILLINOIS (3: 1 TD/2 FG)6 18 7:29 (2nd) Zalud 49-yard field goal6 36 2:50 (2nd) Davis 47-yard field goal
5 57 1:37 (1st) Zalud 53-yard field goal6 59 2:01 (2nd) Frampton 30-yard reception from Aplin
12 69 4:11 (3rd) Stockemer 10-yard reception from Aplin13 84 5:51 (4th) Lawson 6-yard run8 84 4:50 (4th) Hall 9-yard reception from Aplin
TOTAL SCORING DRIVES: 66SCORING DRIVES TAKING TWO MINUTES OR LESS: 25 (38% of all drives)SCORING DRIVES TAKING FOUR MINUTES OR LONGER: 19 (29% of all drives)SCORING DRIVES TAKING FIVE MINUTES OR LONGER: 4
GAME 1
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 ScoreArkansas State 0 8 0 7 15Illinois 7 10 13 3 33
Team Qtr Time Scoring play Pys-Yds TOPILL 1 02:06 Ford 15 yd run 13-70 6:50ASU 2 14:02 Draper safety N/A N/AASU 2 07:29 Zalud 49 yd FG 6-18 2:05ASU 2 02:50 Davis 47 yd FG 6-36 2:42ILL 2 01:24 Millines 45 yd rec 5-80 1:26ILL 2 00:11 Dimke 32 yd FG 6-25 0:58ILL 3 14:37 Jenkins 72 yd rec 2-72 0:23ILL 3 05:44 Ford 3 yd run 14-74 6:47ILL 4 07:20 Dimke 19 yd FG 13-95 6:35ASU 4 03:20 Jackson 1 yd run 12-70 4:00
Passes Comp-Att-Int 20-32-1 17-25-0Total Net Yards 350 473Fumbles: Number-Lost 4-2 2-1Penalties: Number-Yards 2-8 0-0Possession Time 24:17 35:43Third Down Conversions 6 of 14 12 of 18Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-21 2-13
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSRUSHING: Arkansas State-Jackson, F. 11-39; Robert-son, Jer. 5-15; Aplin, Ryan 9-11; Lawson, Derek 4-5;TEAM 1-minus 1; Thornton, S. 1-minus 4; Smith,Andre 1-minus 5. Illinois-Ford, Jason 22-86; Young,Donovonn 6-39; Scheelhaasse, N. 12-24; Pollard, Troy2-23; Ferguson, Josh 6-15; Osei, Miles 1-10; O'Toole,Reilly 1-5. PASSING: Arkansas State-Aplin, Ryan 20-32-1-290. Illinois-Scheelhaasse, N. 16-23-0-267; O'-Toole, Reilly 1-2-0-4. RECEIVING: ArkansasState-Frampton, D. 5-99; Stockemer, T. 5-87; Jarobe,Josh 5-58; Muse, Allen 2-24; Kincy, Anthony 1-14;Murry, Kedric 1-5; Jackson, F. 1-3. Illinois-Jenkins, A.J.11-148; Millines, D. 5-119; Ferguson, Josh 1-4. IN-TERCEPTIONS: Arkansas State-None. Illinois-Henry,Trulon 1-0. FUMBLES: Arkansas State-Aplin, Ryan 2-1; Stockemer, T. 1-1; Brown, Artez 1-0. Illinois-Ford,Jason 1-0; Osei, Miles 1-1.
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SEPT. 3, 2011 � MEMORIAL STADIUM: 45,154Illinois 33, Arkansas State 15
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Arkansas State put up 350 yards oftotal offense but dropped its season opener 33-15 at Illi-nois.
Frankie Jackson scored the only touchdown of thegame for the Red Wolves with 3:20 remaining in thefourth quarter. Jackson led ASU’s rushing attack with 39yards on the ground. Dwayne Frampton recorded 99yards receiving and quarterback Ryan Aplin went 20-of-32 for 290 yards to lead the Red Wolves passing game.
Amos Draper dropped Illinois running back JasonFord a yard deep in the Illini end zone to give the RedWolves a safety and cut the Illinois lead to five, 7-2, atthe 14:02 mark of the second quarter. ASU took the leadwith a pair of career-long field goals from Bobby Zaludand Brian Davis to go up 8-7 in the second quarter.
However, IU quarter back Nathan Scheelhasse com-pleted a pass to Darius Millines for a 45-yard score with1:24 left in the first half that started a run of 26 unan-swered points by the Illini.
Defensively, Nathan Herrold, Kelcie McCray andJustin Robertson led the Red Wolves with eight tackleseach. Brandon Joiner, Elroy Brown and Don Jones eachhad a quarterback sack for A-State.
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GAME 2
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 ScoreArkansas State 10 20 17 0 47Memphis 0 3 0 0 3
JONESBORO - Arkansas State piled up 611 yards of totaloffense and limited Memphis to just 169 as the RedWolves rolled to a 47-3 victory over the Tigers before29,872 fans at ASU Stadium. The crowd was the secondlargest in ASU Stadium history and marked the homedebut of first-year head coach Hugh Freeze. The RedWolves’ 611 yards of total offense was the seventh mostin school history, and the 169 yards allowed was thefewest surrendered by the ASU defense against an FBSopponent since giving up 164 against Army in 2006.
Junior quarterback Ryan Aplin completed 19-of-21passes for 274 yards and three touchdowns, junior widereceiver Josh Jarboe hauled in seven passes for 162yards and two scores and freshman running backFrankie Jackson rushed for 101 yards and a touchdownon 10 carries to lead the Red Wolves’ offense. Sopho-more placekicker Bobby Zalud matched the third-longest field goal in school history when he booted a56-yarder in the third quarter and senior safety A.J. Hillsled the ASU defense with a career-high nine tackles, in-cluding one behind the line of scrimmage.
ASU took a 30-3 halftime advantage before adding17 points in the third quarter to set the final score.
GAME 3
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 ScoreArkansas State 7 0 0 0 7Virginia Tech 16 7 3 0 26
Team Qtr Time Scoring play Pys-Yds TOPASU 1 11:59 Aplin 5 yd run 3-59 1:06VT 1 07:25 Team safety NA NAVT 1 05:30 Coles 49 yd rec. 5-62 1:50VT 1 00:52 Coale 4 yd rec. 4-48 1:55VT 2 04:12 Wilson 3 yd run 11-49 5:14VT 3 09:49 Journell 31 yd FG 7-51 3:49
Passes Comp-Att-Int 16-36-2 21-33-2Total Net Yards 269 427Fumbles: Number-Lost 0-0 2-0Penalties: Number-Yards 6-40 5-51Possession Time 23:15 36:45Third Down Conversions 4 of 15 7 of 15Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-6 3-22
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSRUSHING: Arkansas State-Aplin, Ryan 13-29; Jackson,F. 10-20; Lawson, Derek 7-12; Robertson, Jer. 1-3. Vir-ginia Tech-Wilson, D 21-88; Thomas, L 8-28; Oglesby,J 5-10; Coale, D 1-9; Phillips, J 3-2; Team 2-minus 2.PASSING: Arkansas State-Aplin, Ryan 16-36-2-205.Virginia Tech-Thomas, L 21-33-2-292. RECEIVING:Arkansas State-Frampton, D. 6-59; Jarboe, Josh 4-38;Stockemer, T. 3-77; Jackson, F. 2-22; Lucas, Earl 1-9.Virginia Tech-Coale, D 7-128; Boykin, J 4-29; Davis, M4-27; Coles, DJ 2-61; Wilson, D 2-7; George, G 1-37;Dunn, R 1-3. INTERCEPTIONS: Arkansas State-Feem-ster, D. 1-34; Edwards, Darron 1-0. Virginia Tech-Hosley, J 2-42. FUMBLES: Arkansas State-None.Virginia Tech-Hosley, J 1-0; Thomas, L 1-0.
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SEPT. 17, 2011 � LANE/WORSHAM FIELD: 66,233No. 13 Virginia Tech 26, Arkansas State 7
BLACKSBURG, Va. - Arkansas State jumped out to a quick7-0 lead against Virginia Tech, but the 13th-ranked Hok-ies responded with 23 first-half points and went on todefeat ASU 26-7 at Lane Stadium.
The Red Wolves found the end zone on their firstpossession when Ryan Aplin scrambled in from fiveyards out just over three minutes into the game.
Virginia Tech was shut out of the end zone on its nextpossession to give ASU the ball at its own one, but onthe second play of the drive, Aplin was flagged for in-tentionalgrounding in the end zone, with the penaltyawarding Virginia Tech a safety.
The Hokies completed a 49-yard touchdown pass onthe ensuing possession to give take a 9-7 advantage.Quarterback Logan Thomas added a four-yard touch-down pass later in the opening quarter and tailbackDavid Wilson scored on a three-yard run with 5:14 re-maining in the half to give Virginia Tech a 23-7 lead atthe break.
Virginia Tech tacked on a field goal with 9:49 re-maining in the third to set the final score as the A-Statedefense limited the Hokies offense to just 147 yards inthe second half.
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GAME 4
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 ScoreArkansas State 10 9 17 17 53UCA 7 3 7 7 24
Team Qtr Time Scoring play Pys-Yds TOPASU 1 08:46 Davis 24 yd FG 13-73 3:55UCA 1 02:40 Hinton 3 yd run 12-72 5:59ASU 1 01:39 Stockemer 11 yd rec. 3-57 0:50ASU 2 11:02 Davis 32 yd FG 10-46 4:09UCA 2 06:20 Camara 22 yd FG 11-65 4:40ASU 2 04:56 Davis 33 yd FG 6-44 1:24ASU 2 01:51 Davis 34 yd FG 6-18 1:19ASU 3 12:00 Robertson 1 yd run 10-83 2:53ASU 3 06:53 Davis 21 yd FG 7-31 2:51ASU 3 03:36 Smith 2 yd run 6-53 2:07UCA 3 01:50 Grandy 53 yd rec. 4-76 1:41ASU 4 14:54 Frampton 10 yd run 6-63 1:48ASU 4 11:13 Davis 33 yd FG 9-47 3:11ASU 4 11:03 Young 31 yd int. - -UCA 4 02:45 Smothers 1 yd rec. 8-54 3:54
Passes Comp-Att-Int 23-32-1 17-32-1Total Net Yards 646 322Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-1 1-0Penalties: Number-Yards 7-50 4-20Possession Time 30:25 29:35Third Down Conversions 6 of 13 6 of 15Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-15 1-2
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSRUSHING: Central Arkansas-Hinton, Jackie 12-41;Smothers, Wynri 10-37; Bobo, Terence 3-16; Black-mon, Antho 7-3. Arkansas State-Aplin, Ryan 10-84;Lawson, Derek 10-74; Smith, Andre 11-60; Thornton,S. 7-55; Robertson, Jer. 6-33; Smith, Rod 6-30; Collins,Kelsey 1-17; Jackson, F. 3-14; Frampton, D. 1-10;TEAM 1-minus 2. PASSING: Central Arkansas-Smoth-ers, Wynri 16-31-1-224; Bobo, Terence 1-1-0-1.Arkansas State-Aplin, Ryan 19-28-1-220; Smith, Andre4-4-0-51. RECEIVING: Central Arkansas-Croom, Do-miniqu 5-39; Grandy, Jesse 3-86; Hinton, Jackie 3-5;Steele, Derrick 2-25; Lasker, Al 1-40; Hart, Thomas 1-24; Jackson, Isaiah 1-5; Smothers, Wynri 1-1. ArkansasState-Frampton, D. 8-100; Stockemer, T. 3-67; Mc-Cants, Carlos 3-21; Jarboe, Josh 3-18; Lucas, Earl 2-20;Hall, Rod 1-23; Jones, Julian 1-14; Jackson, F. 1-8; Law-son, Derek 1-0. INTERCEPTIONS: Central Arkansas-McKnight, Jerre 1-25. Arkansas State-Young, Sterling1-31. FUMBLES: Central Arkansas-Smothers, Wynri1-0. Arkansas State-Jones, Julian 1-0; Hall, Rod 1-1.
BRIAN DAVIS, K �
SEPT. 24, 2011 � ASU STADIUM: 27,918Arkansas State 53, Central Arkansas 24
JONESBORO - ArkaArkansas State sophomore kickerBrian Davis set a new ASU and Sun Belt Conferencerecord with six field goals as the Red Wolves pulled awayfrom a 19-10 halftime lead and went on to defeat theCentral Arkansas 53-24 at ASU Stadium.
Davis also set an ASU and SBC scoring record by akicker with 23 points on the night. Quarterback RyanAplin accounted for 304 yards on the evening, rushingfor 84 and completing 19-of-28 passes for 220yards anda touchdown. Wide receiver Dwayne Frampton caughta team-high eight passes in the game for 100 yards.
The Red Wolves opened the third quarter with a one-yard touchdown plunge from running back JermaineRobertson, Davis added a 21-yard field goal, and quar-terback Andre Smith scored on a two-yard run to stretchthe Arkansas State lead to 36-10, UCA was not able toget closer than 19 points the rest of the way.
Defensively, the Red Wolves were led by linebackerDemario Davis and safety A.J. Hills with six tackles each.Defensive ends Brandon Joiner and Justin Robertsonadded three tackles and a quarterback sack each. Joinercontinued his streak of recording a sack in each of ASU’sfirst four games this season.
GAME 5
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 ScoreArkansas State 0 10 0 16 26Western Kentucky 7 0 7 8 22
Passes Comp-Att-Int 38-50-0 14-24-2Total Net Yards 444 311Fumbles: Number-Lost 0-0 1-0Penalties: Number-Yards 9-91 11-64Possession Time 28:32 31:28Third Down Conversions 6 of 16 7 of 15Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-8 4-45
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSRUSHING: Arkansas State-Lawson, Derek 7-12;Frampton, D. 1-6; Aplin, Ryan 14-5; Thornton, S. 3-2;Robertson, Jer. 2-1; TEAM 1-minus 1. WKU-Rainey,Bobby 28-86; Jakes, Kawaun 7-60; Andrews, A. 1-4;Jones, Kadeem 1-2. PASSING: Arkansas State-Aplin,Ryan 37-49-0-396; Frampton, D. 1-1-0-23. WKU-Jakes, Kawaun 13-23-2-142; Rainey, Bobby 1-1-0-17.RECEIVING: Arkansas State-Frampton, D. 9-126; Jar-boe, Josh 9-112; Fleming, R.J. 8-43; Stockemer, T. 6-69; Lawson, Derek 2-11; Aplin, Ryan 1-23; Kincy,Anthony 1-18; Lucas, Earl 1-10; McCants, Carlos 1-7.WKU-Haynes, Dexter 4-36; Rainey, Bobby 3-68; Doyle,Jack 3-19; Brand, Boe 2-21; Brown, Rico 1-10; Jones,Kadeem 1-5. INTERCEPTIONS: Arkansas State-Lee,Qushaun 1-3; Feemster, D. 1-0. WKU-None. FUM-BLES: Arkansas State-None. WKU-Rainey, Bobby 1-0.
JOSH JARBOE, WR �
OCT. 1, 2011 � HOUCHENS-SMITH: 10,813Arkansas State 26, Western Kentucky 22
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - Arkansas State running backDerek Lawson’s one-yard touchdown plunge with 43seconds remaining capped a wild fourth quarter andlifted the Red Wolves to a 26-22 victory over the West-ern Kentucky Hilltoppers at Houchens Industries-L.T.SmithStadium in the Sun Belt Conference opener forboth teams.
Lawson’s touchdown put the finishing touch on anine-play, 66-yard drive that seemedimprobable afterWKU appeared to have picked up a first down at the ASU31 with just under three minutes remaining in the game.
From there, quarterback Ryan Aplin directed a nine-play drive, completing five passes on the possession.Aplin found wide receiver Dwayne Frampton for a firstdown at the WKU one, and on the next play, Lawsoncrossed the goal line for what proved to be the winningscore.
Aplin finished the night 37-of-49 for 396 yards and atouchdown. His 37 completions set a new ASU record.He completed passes to eight different receivers on thenight, led by Frampton with 126 yards and Jarboe with112. Senior safety A.J. Hills recorded a career-high 11tackles to lead the ASU defense.
GAME 6
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 ScoreArkansas State 7 3 7 7 24Louisiana-Monroe 7 6 0 6 19
Team Qtr Time Scoring play Pys-Yds TOPASU 1 04:41 Jackson 3 yd run 11-78 4:20ULM 1 04:24 Leonard 41 yd rec. 1-41 0:17ULM 2 14:13 Manton 25 yd FG 9-52 3:36ULM 2 03:36 Manton 25 yd FG 12-67 4:37ASU 2 00:17 Davis 30 yd FG 10-52 1:18ASU 3 04:01 Jones 25 PB return - -ASU 4 13:51 Frampton 44 yd rec. 1-44 0:08ULM 4 02:53 Leonard 11 yd rec. 11-61 3:43
MONROE, La. - Arkansas State senior wide receiverDwayne Frampton set a school record with 13 recep-tions and the Red Wolves overcame a 13-10 halftimedeficit to defeat the ULM Warhawks 24-19 at MaloneStadium.
Frampton’s 13 receptions were good for a career-high 147 yards and a touchdown, all coming from quar-terback Ryan Aplin who completed 27-of-43 passes onthe night for 261 yards and a touchdown.
The Red Wolves scored 14 unanswered points in thesecond half to take a 24-13 lead with 13:51 remaining,then held on as ULM scored with just under three min-utes to play and threatened again in the final minute.Arkansas State’s second-half scoring was sparked whenjunior Don Jones blocked a ULM punt and returned it 25yards for a touchdown late in the third quarter.
ASU used a 30-yard field goal from Brian Davis with17 seconds remaining in the half to cut the gap to 13-10at the break.
Defensively, the Red Wolves were led by junior cor-nerback Chaz Scales with a career-high 10 tackles. Mc-Cray intercepted two passes on the night andcornerback Darryl Feemster added another pickoff.
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GAME 7
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 ScoreArkansas State 0 6 7 21 34Florida International 3 3 10 0 16
JONESBORO - Arkansas State junior quarterback RyanAplin rushed for a career-high 164 yards and two touch-downs to lead the Red Wolves to a 34-16 victory overFlorida International in a nationally-televised ESPN2 SunBelt Conference game at ASU Stadium.
The Red Wolves broke away from a 6-6 halftime tie tooutscore the Panthers 28-10 in the second half.
Aplin’s rushing total was the most for an ASU playersince the 2008 season and helped the Red Wolves ex-tend their win streak to four games and remain un-beaten in SBC action. Aplin added 147 passing yards anda touchdown as the A-State defense held FIU, the pre-season league favorite, to just 289 yards on the night.
Defensively, the Red Wolves were led by linebackerNick Nelms and safety Jaquan Kilcrease with eight tack-les each. Nelms’ tackle total was a career-high and healso forced a fumble for the second consecutive game.Freshman Sterling Young added a career-best seventackles and a sack in his first start. Arkansas State’s de-fense held FIU to 117 fewer yards than it’s season aver-age of 406 and limited the Golden Panthers to just 66rushing yards on the night after FIU entered the gameaveraging 157 on the ground.
GAME 8
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 ScoreArkansas State 10 21 0 6 37North Texas 0 0 7 7 14
Passes Comp-Att-Int 28-42-1 15-28-1Total Net Yards 540 283Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-1 1-0Penalties: Number-Yards 5-31 4-33Possession Time 30:11 29:49Third Down Conversions 8 of 13 1 of 13Sacks By: Number-Yards 4-29 1-6
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSRUSHING: North Texas-Dunbar, Lance 21-90; Mc-Nulty, Andrew 9-44; Hamilton, James 3-8. ArkansasState-Aplin, Ryan 8-69; Lawson, Derek 12-63; Jackson,F. 9-44; Sullivent, N. 1-14; Kincy, Anthony 1-11;Robertson, Jer. 3-10; Lucas, Earl 1-6; Murry, Kedric 1-5; TEAM 2-minus 4. PASSING: North Texas-McNulty,Andrew 14-26-1-136; Thompson, Derek 1-2-0-5.Arkansas State-Aplin, Ryan 28-42-1-322. RECEIVING:North Texas-Bynes, Chris 4-38; Delgado, Ivan 4-28;Chancellor, B. 2-32; Dunbar, Lance 2-11; Johnson,Breece 1-16; Miller, Drew 1-11; Power, Andrew 1-5.Arkansas State-Jarboe, Josh 7-96; Frampton, D. 6-77;Stockemer, T. 3-38; Muse, Allen 3-38; Fleming, R.J. 2-26; Lucas, Earl 2-22; Jackson, F. 2-10; Murry, Kedric 2-6; Lawson, Derek 1-9. INTERCEPTIONS: NorthTexas-Abbe, Richard 1-19. Arkansas State-McCray, Kel-cie 1-0. FUMBLES: North Texas-McNulty, Andrew 1-0.Arkansas State-Lawson, Derek 1-1.
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OCT. 29, 2011 � ASU STADIUM: 19,761Arkansas State 37, North Texas 14
JONESBORO - Arkansas State chalked up its fifth con-secutive victory and became bowl eligible with a 37-14victory over North Texas in Sun Belt Conference action atASU Stadium.
With the win, Arkansas State improved to 4-0 in SBCaction and 6-2 overall, rolling up 540 yards on the nightwhile holding North Texas to just 283.
Junior quarterback Ryan Aplin finished the night 28-of-42 passing for 322 yards and three touchdowns to goalong with 69 rushing yards. With his three touchdownson the night, Aplin moved into third-placeall-time at ASUwith 34 career scoring passes.
Aplin directed the Red Wolves to scores on five of itsfirst six possessions in the first half as A-State built a 31-0 lead at the break. The Red Wolves rolled up 365 yardsof total offense in the first half, while holding the MeanGreen to just 82.
Defensively, the Red Wolves were led by linebackerDemario Davis with a season-high 12 tackles and onequarterback sack. Davis’ sack was one of four deliveredby the ASU defense. Safety Kelcie McCray recorded histhird pass interception of the season, giving him nine forhis career.
GAME 9
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 ScoreArkansas State 15 3 7 14 39Florida Atlantic 0 14 7 0 21
Team Qtr Time Scoring play Pys-Yds TOPASU 1 12:19 Aplin 13 yd run 8-75 2:41ASU 1 05:11 Aplin 1 yd run 6-21 2:35FAU 2 10:07 Morris 13 yd run 4-71 1:48ASU 2 06:05 Davis 30 yd FG 8-50 4:02FAU 2 02:49 Morris 4 yd run 7-62 3:16FAU 3 10:24 Moise 18 yd rec. 8-70 4:36ASU 3 08:06 Stockemer 7 yd rec. 6-40 2:18ASU 4 10:03 Aplin 3 yd run 15-73 4:46ASU 4 07:39 Aplin 1 yd run 6-31 2:11
BOCA RATON, Fla. - Arkansas State quarterback RyanAplin scored a career-high four rushing touchdowns andthrew for another to lead the Red Wolves to their sixth-straight win, the most in a row since 1986, 39-21, overFlorida Atlantic in Sun Belt Conference play at FAU Sta-dium.
Aplin was 24-37 for 244 yards in the air and rushedfor another 49. Aplin’s total career passing yards grewto 6,187 as he became just the third player in ArkansasState history to throw for over 6,000 yards.
The win gives ASU a 7-2 overall record and a 5-0 markin league play which are both bests since 1986.
Arkansas Stat led 18-14 at the break, but the Owlsdrove the field and scored on the opening drive of thethird quarter to take their first lead of the game at 21-18.However, ASU answered on its next possession andwent on to score 21 unanswered points to set the finalscore.
Sterling Young led A-State with nine total tackles. De-fensive back Darron Edwards and linebacker JustinRobertson both recorded interceptions, with Robertsonand defensive linemen Tim Starson, Dorvus Woods andBrandon Joiner all notching quarterback sacks.
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GAME 10
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 ScoreArkansas State 14 6 7 3 30Louisiana-Lafayette 0 7 14 0 21
Team Qtr Time Scoring play Pys-Yds TOPASU 1 11:44 Stockemer 13-yd rec. 2-14 0:34ASU 1 03:15 Stockemer 31-yd rec. 5-42 1:50ASU 2 07:10 Davis 22-yd FG 4-(-1) 2:19ULL 2 00:53 Surgent 31-yd rec. 7-46 2:41ASU 2 00:00 Davis 24-yd FG 7-59 0:49ULL 3 12:54 Surgent 31-yd rec. 8-74 2:00ULL 3 09:00 Harris 4-yd run 1-4 0:03ASU 3 01:31 Aplin 4-yd run 7-52 2:26ASU 4 02:49 Davis 21-yd FG 11-77 5:01
JONESBORO - Arkansas State remained undefeated inSun Belt Conference play, improved to 5-0 at home andextended its winning streak to seven games with a 30-21victory over Louisiana-Lafayette at ASU Stadium.
Senior Brandon Joiner tied a school record with foursacks to lead an ASU defense that forced five turnovers,while Ryan Aplin led the offense with 296 yards of totaloffense, two passing touchdowns and one rushing score.
ASU opened up a 17-0 lead almost midway throughthe second quarter and held a 20-7 halftime lead, butthe Ragin’ Cajuns scored 14 unanswered points to startthe second half and grab a 21-20 lead with nine minutesto go in the third quarter.
Aplin capped off a 52-yard drive with a four-yardtouchdown run that gave ASU the lead for good at 27-21with 1:31 left in the third quarter.
Brian Davis added a 21-yard field goal with 2:49 leftin the game to set the final score. Louisiana-Lafayettedrove into ASU territory on the ensuing drive, but itstalled out as time ran out on the Ragin’ Cajuns.
Aplin finished 20-of-32 for 226 yards passing, and be-came the Sun Belt’s fifth all-time leader in passing yardsduring the game.
GAME 11
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 ScoreArkansas State 15 10 14 6 45Middle Tennessee 2 17 0 0 19
Team Qtr Time Scoring play Pys-Yds TOPASU 1 14:16 Frampton 26-yd rec. 3-66 0:44MT 1 05:42 Team safety - -ASU 1 00:44 Kincy 21-yd rec. 2-19 0:33ASU 2 07:35 Jackson 8-yd run 6-70 1:50ASU 2 05:54 Davis 24-yd FG 5-43 1:13MT 2 02:43 Cunningham 1-yd run 13-80 3:11MT 2 01:35 Gendreau 26-yd FG 4-5 0:48MT 2 00:44 McDonald 12-yd rec. 1-12 0:05ASU 3 09:22 Jackson 2-yd run 10-57 4:37ASU 3 03:49 Robertson 30-yd run 2-39 0:40ASU 4 07:54 Aplin 2-yd run 11-77 3:31
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Arkansas State clinched atleast a share of the Sun Belt Conference championshipand a berth in the GoDaddy.com Bowl with a 45-19 vic-tory over Middle Tennessee at Floyd Stadium. With thevictory, Arkansas State became just the third school inSBC history to start 7-0 in league play.
Led by 294 yards passing and three touchdowns fromquarterback Ryan Aplin, 141 yards receiving on 10catches from wideout Dwayne Frampton and a season-best 85 yards and a touchdown from running back Jer-maine Robertson, the Red Wolves’ offense rolled up 536yards on the day.
Arkansas State’s defense held MTSU’s offense, whichaveraged 432 yards on the season, to 299, including just68 in the second half. The ASU defense was led by de-fensive backs Tausean Holmes and Sterling Young withseven tackles each. Defensive lineman Brandon Joineradded four tackles and a quarterback sack to bring hisseason sack total to 11.5, which leads the SBC this sea-son.
ASU led just 25-19 at halftime, but shut the BlueRaiders out in the second half while it put 20 points onthe scoreboard.
GAME 12
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 ScoreArkansas State 10 14 7 14 45Troy 0 14 0 0 14
Team Qtr Time Scoring play Pys-Yds TOPASU 1 09:32 Zalud 53-yd FG 5-57 1:37ASU 1 08:30 Feemster 60-yd Fum. Return -ASU 2 14:16 Jones 12-yd block punt return -Troy 2 02:55 Worthy 34-yd rec. 9-80 2:46ASU 2 00:46 Framton 30-yd rec. 6-59 2:01Troy 2 00:02 Payton 15-yd rec. 6-75 0:42ASU 3 03:23 Stockemer 10-yd rec.12-69 4:11ASU 4 12:09 Lawson 6-yd run 13-84 5:51ASU 4 04:38 Hall 9-yd rec. 8-84 4:50
JONESBORO - Arkansas State clinched the Sun Belt Con-ference championship outright with a 45-14 victory overTroy at ASU Stadium. With the victory, the Red Wolvesimproved to 10-2 overall and became just the thirdschool in Sun Belt history to finish undefeated in leagueplay with a perfect 8-0 record.
ASU outscored Troy 21-0 in the second half andracked up 489 yards of total offense on its way to its first10-win season since 1986 when it was a member of theI-AA Southland Conference.
Arkansas State led 24-14 at halftime after a strongeffort from the defensive and special teams units, whichaccounted for 14 first half points.
Senior wide receiver Dewayne Frampton finishedwith 10 catches for 153 yards and one touchdown. Healso became the ASU all-time leader in receptions with159 for his career and tied the mark for most 100-yardreceiving games in a season with five.
Aplin finished the game 25-37 passing for 356 yardsand three touchdowns. Defensively ASU was led byDarryle Feemster with a career-high nine tackles, a 60-yard fumble return for a touchdown, one interceptionand three pass break-ups.
2011 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL NOTES: POSTSEASON HISTORY
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2005 NEW ORLEANS BOWLDec. 20, 2005 at Lafayette, La.* (Crowd: 18,338)*Game moved to Lafayette, La. due to Hurricane Katrina
Arkansas State ........................0 10 9 0 — 19Southern Mississippi ..............0 10 14 7 — 31HIGHLIGHTS: The game’s score was knotted throughout thethird quarter until USM QB Dustin Almond connected on a 29-yard touchdown pass to Shawn Nelson late in the third quarterand another six-yard score to Nelson in the fourth to seal thewin for the Golden Eagles. The Indians scored on a 44-yard fieldgoal by Eric Neihouse, a Nick Noce four-year run, a two-yardpass from Noce to tight end Manuel Burton and a safety.
1987 DIVISION I-AA PLAYOFFS QUARTERFINALSDecember 5 at Cedar Falls, Iowa (Crowd: 6,100)
Arkansas State ........................7 7 14 0 — 28Northern Iowa ........................6 15 7 21 — 49HIGHLIGHTS: Northern Iowa cashed in four lost ASU fumbles—three into touch downs—while amassing 530 yards of offensein a game closer than the score indicates. Carl Boyd was all overthe place for the Panthers, collecting 124 ground yards andcatching several drive-saving passes. It was a see-saw affair forawhile, with A-State’s last lead at 28-21 late in the third quar-ter. UNI dominated in the fourth quarter, as A-State miscueshanded the Panthers two easy scores.
Arkansas State ........................0 0 14 21 — 35Jackson State ........................10 0 7 15 — 32HIGHLIGHTS: A wild finish, including five second-half touch-downs (in seven total possessions), lifted the Indians, who hadfumbled away three chances in the open ing stages. In that al-most swap-out sec ond half, ASU scored on a 62-yard ground-based drive, a 35-yard pass (Dwane Brown to Fred Barnett), an11-yard end-around (Bar nett) to culminate a 75-yard drive, a30-yard guard-around (Kenneth Nelson) to end a 52-yard driveand a 62-yard interception return (Sta cey McGee). ASU col-lected 306 yards on the ground; JSU managed 283 of its 397through the air.
1986 DIVISION I-AA CHAM PI ON SHIPDecember 19 at Tacoma, Wash. (Crowd: 4,419)
Arkansas State ........................7 0 8 6 — 21Georgia Southern .................10 16 15 7 — 48HIGHLIGHTS: Tracy Ham was too much for A-State on the arti-ficial turf in the Tacoma Dome. He rushed for 180 yards andpassed for 306 in one of the greatest quar ter back ing exhibi-tions ever against an Indian team. The defending nationalchamp Eagles averaged 7.5 yards per play and con trolled theball nearly 36 minutes. ASU fumbled on the second play of thegame, and GSU converted that miscue into a TD. The rest wasall downhill for the Eagles, who scored on all six of their first-half possessions. Full back Richard Kimble of ASU had 134 yardsrushing.
1986 DIVISION I-AA SEMIFINALSDecember 13 at Jonesboro (Crowd: 10,500)
Eastern Kentucky ....................0 7 3 0 — 10Arkansas State ........................7 7 7 3 — 24HIGHLIGHTS: Defense was the key for ASU, which forced sixturnovers, allowed only two third-down conversions, notchedthree sacks and stopped the Colonels five times inside the In-dian 30. Linebacker Dan Miller led the way with 14 tackles, 2 in-ter cep tions and 2 tipped passes. Despite fumbling on the firstplay, Richard Kimble netted 95 yards rushing (filling in for theinjured Rickey Jemison). EKU’s only TD came after an A-Statefumble.
1986 DIVISION I-AA QUARTERFINALSDecember 6 at Newark, Del. (Crowd: 12,018)
Arkansas State ......................21 10 7 17 — 55Delaware ................................7 7 0 0 — 14HIGHLIGHTS: Fullback Rickey Jemison rushed for a career-high159 yards and scored two touchdowns as ASU accumulated646 yards of offense (526 on the ground) while averaging 8.1yards per play. Delaware collected 421 yards but had troublescoring in what was the worst home defeat (41 points) in BlueHen history.
Sam Houston State .................7 0 0 0 — 7Arkansas State ........................7 13 21 7 — 48HIGHLIGHTS: A-State scored on eight of its first 11 possessionsand was never headed. The Bearkats couldn’t match a wish-bone which totaled 594 yards. Fullback Rickey Jemison led theway with 157 on the ground, but the ASU defense did a num-ber, too, limiting SHSU to only three drives longer than 17yards.
1985 DIVISION I-AA QUARTERFINALSDecember 7 at Reno, Nev. (Crowd: 10,241)
Arkansas State ........................7 3 0 13 — 23Nevada-Reno ..........................0 7 17 0 — 24HIGHLIGHTS: A couple of muffed field goal chances in the clos-ing seconds prevented ASU from overcoming a 24-10 deficit ina blizzard. The Indians, who led, 10-7, at halftime, also fum-bled away an opportunity on the six and missed an extra pointand 48-yard field goal—all in the final quarter. A 17-point thirdperiod was the difference for UNR, which posted its eighthstraight win. Quarterback Eric Beavers threw 49-yard (to CalvinSailes) and 15-yard (to Thai Ivery) TD passes, and Marty Zen-dejas kicked a 46-yarder in that decisive quarter. ASU, whichhad the ball 37 minutes and totaled 407 yards and 23 firstdowns, had 84 rushing yards from Rickey Jemison and 95 pass-ing yards from Dwane Brown.
Grambling...............................0 0 0 7 — 7Arkansas State ........................0 7 0 3 — 10HIGHLIGHTS: Frank Richards’ 25-yard field goal with five sec-onds left was the margin of difference on muddy turf. The In-dians maintained the ball for 37 minutes and tallied 27 firstdowns but had trouble crossing the goal line. Rickey Jemisonscored the only ASU TD on a one-yard plunge in the secondquarter after Ray Brown’s guard-around play moved the ball25 yards to the one. Jemison had 94 yards on 28 carries, andDwane Brown threw for 114 yards. ASU’s defense limitedGrambling to six first downs and 154 total yards.
1984 DIVISION I-AA QUARTERFINALSDecember 1 at Bozeman, Mont. (Crowd: 12,037)
Arkansas State ........................7 7 0 0 — 14Montana State........................0 7 7 17 — 31HIGHLIGHTS: Sophomore Kelly Bradley passed for three touch-downs to rally MSU to a come-from-behind triumph. Bradleycompleted 27 of 47 passes for 313 yards, including TD tosses of6 and 12 yards to Dasin Dietrich. ASU’s only scores came on 25-yard and 45-yard interception returns by strong safety Billy RayBowers. Fullback Rickey Jemison had 100 rushing yards on 21carries, but the Indians suffered from five lost fumbles and aninterception on the frozen turf.
Tennessee-Chattanooga .........0 3 0 7 — 10Arkansas State ........................6 17 7 7 — 37HIGHLIGHTS: Two flashy scores in the final 24 seconds of thefirst half propelled the Indians to success—a 24-yard guard-around run by Farrell Wilson and a 57-yard interception returnby I.J. Chapman. The Indians kept the ball for over 36 minuteswhile rolling up a 30-3 lead after three quarters. Rickey Jemi-son’s 78 rushing yards led an attack also featuring DwaneBrown’s 116 passing yards. ASU’s Marvin Neloms recordedthree quar ter back sacks.
1970 PECAN BOWLDecember 12 at Arlington, Tex. (Crowd: 9,500)
Arkansas State ........................3 14 7 14 — 38Central Missouri State ............0 7 0 14 — 21HIGHLIGHTS: ASU amassed 509 yards of offense, thanks to 244passing yards by James Hamilton and 135 rushing yards byCalvin Harrell. Chet Douthit landed two of Hamilton’s three TDpasses. Dennis Meyer con trib uted by intercepting a pair ofCMSU tosses.
1969 PECAN BOWLDecember 15 at Arlington, Tex. (Crowd: 7,500)
Arkansas State ........................7 15 0 7 — 29Drake University .....................0 0 13 8 — 21HIGHLIGHTS: Backup quarterback Bubba Crocker took overwhen regular James Hamilton was injured early in first quarterand masterfully directed the victory. He threw for two TDs, ranfor another and scored a two-point conversion as the Tribe ranup a 22-0 halftime lead. Calvin Harrell supplied the muscle with160 rushing yards on 34 carries.
1968 PECAN BOWLDecember 14 at Arlington, Tex. (Crowd: 7,200)
North Dakota State.................9 14 0 0 — 23Arkansas State ........................0 0 0 14 — 14HIGHLIGHTS: Paul Hatchett plowed for 106 yards on 25 carriesto spark NDSU, which took 9-0 record into the game. The Bisonrecovered an early fumble on ASU’s 17, took it in three playslater and proceeded to a 23-0 halftime edge. James Hamilton,who passed for 173 yards, ran for a couple of fourth-period In-dian scores, but they were too little and too late.
1954 TANGERINE BOWLJanuary 1 at Orlando, Fla. (Crowd: 12,976)
Arkansas State ........................7 0 0 0 — 7East Texas State ......................0 0 0 7 — 7HIGHLIGHTS: ETSU, heavily favored with the nation’s longestwin streak at 29 straight, had to march 61 yards in the four pe-riod to manage the tie. ASU had scored in the first quarter ona 20-yard Bobby Spann to Jim Turley pass. Dan Spensieri inter-cepted an ETSU pass in the final period and appeared on theway to scoring with it but dropped the ball out of bounds atmidfield.
1952 REFRIGERATOR BOWLDecember 7 at Evansville, Ind. (Crowd: 9,500)
Western Kentucky ..................0 14 13 7 — 34Arkansas State ........................6 0 0 13 — 19HIGHLIGHTS: The Hilltoppers overcame an opening 73-yarddrive on ASU’s first possession to improve their record to 9-1.They scored 34 unanswered points before a pair of fourth quar-ter ASU touchdowns made it more respectable. ASU had toplay without All-America halfback Richie Woit, sidelined with abroken ankle.
1952 TANGERINE BOWLJanuary 1 at Orlando, Fla. (Crowd: 12,500)
Stetson University ..................7 0 21 7 — 35Arkansas State ........................7 6 0 7 — 20HIGHLIGHTS: All-America quarterback Bill Johnson connectedfor three TD passes with Dave Laude to help the Hatters over-come a 13-7 ASU halftime lead. Stetson was limited to 50 yardsoffense and 3 first downs in first half, but made up for it there-after.
1951 REFRIGERATOR BOWLDecember 2 at Evansville, Ind. (Crowd: 10,000)
Arkansas State ......................12 7 7 20 — 46Camp Breckinridge .................0 6 0 6 — 12HIGHLIGHTS: Richie Woit rushed for 166 yards and 3 TDs tospark ASU, which wound up with 582 yards of offense. RudyWagner and Buzzy Gebert scored twice each for the Tribe,which was the highest scoring team and No. 2 defensive teamin the nation.
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2011 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL NOTES: POSTSEASON RECORDS
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
RUSHING:Most Attempts: 34, Calvin Harrell, (1969
Pecan Bowl)Most Net Yards: 168, Richie Woit (1951 Re frig -
era tor Bowl)Longest Play: 72, Rickey Jemison (vs.
Delaware, 1986 I-AA Playoff)
PASSING:Most Attempts: 36, James Hamilton (1968
Pecan Bowl)Most Completions: 13, James Hamilton, (1968
Pecan Bowl)Most New Yards: 244, James Hamilton (1970
Pecan Bowl)Most TD Passes: 3, James Hamilton, 1970
Pecan Bowl)Most had Int.: 2, James Hamilton (1968
Pecan Bowl); Cecil LaGrone (1970 PecanBowl)
Highest Completion Pct.: .636 (7-of-11),Dwane Brown vs. SHSU (1986 I-AA Play-off)
Longest Play: 75, Bubba Crocker to SteveLockhart (1969 Pecan Bowl)
TOTAL OFFENSE:Most Plays: 56, James Hamilton (1968
Pecan Bowl)Most Yards: 268, Nick Noce (2005 New Or-
leans Bowl)
RECEIVING:Most Catches: 9, Joe Waleszonia (1968
Pecan Bowl)Most Yards: 137, Chet Douthit (1970 Pecan
Delaware (1986 I-AA Playoff)Most PAT Att.: 7, Don LaPlante (1951 Re-
frigerator Bowl); S. Roper vs. Dela ware(1986 I-AA Playoff)
Most Field Goals: 2, Scott Roper vs. SamHouston State (1986 I-AA Playoff); ScottRoper vs. Delaware, (1986 I-AA Playoff);Eric Neihouse (2005 New Orleans Bowl)
Most FG Att.: 3, Bobby Gentry (1970 PecanBowl); Scott Roper vs. SHSU (1986 I-AAPlayoff)
Longest Field Goal: 44, Eric Neihouse (2005New Orleans Bowl)
PUNTING:Most Punts: 8, Kevin McClelland (1968
Pecan Bowl); Steve Sampson vs. JacksonSt. (1987 I-AA Playoff)
Most Yardage: 348, Steve Sampson vs. Jack-son State (1987 I-AA Playoff)
Highest Average: 47.6, Steve Sampson vs.Northern Iowa (1987 I-AA Playoff)
Longest Punt: 65—Stacy Gore vs. Ten-nessee-Chattanooga, 1984 (I-AA Playoff)
PUNT RETURNS:Most Returns: 7, Todd Horton vs. Sam Hous-
ton State (1986 I-AA Playoff)Most Yds: 52, Terry Whiting (1970 Pecan
Bowl); Billy Ray Bowers vs. UT-Chat-tanooga (1984 I-AA Playoff)
Best Return Average: 26.0, Terry Whiting (1970Pecan Bowl)
Longest Return: 48, Terry Whiting (1970Pecan Bowl)
Bowl); Fred Barnett vs. No. Iowa (1987 I-AA Playoff)
Most Yards: 120, Fred Barnett vs. NorthernIowa (1987 I-AA Playoff)
Longest Return: 50, Fred Barnett vs. North-ern Iowa (1987 I-AA Playoff)
INTERCEPTIONSMost Interceptions: 2, John Koldus
(1952 Refrigerator Bowl); Bill Bergey(1968 Pecan Bowl); Dennis Meyer (1970Pecan Bowl); Billy Ray Bowers vs. Mon-tana State (1984 I-AA Playoff); MikeAdams vs. Sam Houston State (1986 I-AAPlayoff)
Most Yds Returned: 70, Billy Ray Bowers vs.Montana State (1984 I-AA Playoff)
Longest Ret.: 62, Stacy McGee vs. JSU (1987I-AA Playoff); Stacy McGee vs. No. Iowa,1987 (I-AA Playoff)
TEAM RECORDS
RUSHING:Most Attempts: 71, vs. Delaware (1986 I-AA
Most Yards: 293, Pecan Bowl 1970Most TD Passes: 3, Pecan Bowl 1970Most Had Int.: 3, Refrigerator Bowl 1952; Pecan
Bowl 1970Best Comp. Pct.: .600 (9-of-15), vs. Gram-
bling (1985 I-AA Playoff); (9-of-15,)vs.Sam Houston St. (1986 I-AA Playoff)
TOTAL OFFENSE:Most Plays: 84, vs. Nevada-Reno (1985 I-AA
Playoff)Most Yards: 646, vs. Delaware (1986 I-AA
Playoff)
SCORING:Most Points: 55, vs. Delaware (I-AA Playoff)Most TDs: 7, Refrigerator Bowl 1951; vs.
Delaware (1986 I-AA Playoff)Most Extra Points: 7, vs. Delaware, 1986 (I-
AA Playoff)Most FGs: 2, vs. SHSU (1986 I-AA Playoff);
vs. Delaware (1986 I-AA Playoff)
PUNTING:Most Punts: 8, Pecan Bowl 1968; vs. JSU (1987 I-
AA Playoff)Best Average: 47.6, vs. No. Iowa (1987 I-AA
Playoff)
MISCELLANEOUS:Most First Downs: 26, vs. SHSU (1986 I-AA
Playoff)Most Fumbles: 5, vs. UT-Chat tanooga (1984
I-AA Playoff); vs. Montana State, 1984 (I-AA Playoff); vs. Grambling, 1985 (I-AAPlayoff); vs. Northern Iowa (1987 I-AAPlayoff)
Most Fumbles Lost: 5, vs. Montana St. (1984 I-AA Playoff)
Most Penalties: 10, vs. SHSU (1986 I-AAPlayoff)
Most Blocked Kicks: 2, Refrigerator Bowl1951
Most Passes Had Int.: 3, Pecan Bowl 1970;vs. Montana St. (1984 I-AA Playoff); vs.Sam Houston St. (1986 I-AA Playoff)
Most Fumbles Recovered: 3, vs. Nevada-Reno (1985 I-AA Playoff); vs. Delaware,1986 (I-AA Playoff)
The Automated ScoreBookArkansas State Game Results (as of Dec 03, 2011)
All games
Date Opponent Score Overall Conference Time AttendSep 03, 2011 at Illinois L 15-33 0-1 0-0 3:10 45154Sep 10, 2011 MEMPHIS W 47-3 1-1 0-0 2:50 29872Sep 17, 2011 at #13 Virginia Tech L 7-26 1-2 0-0 3:09 66233Sep 24, 2011 CENTRAL ARKANSAS W 53-24 2-2 0-0 3:31 27918
* Oct 01, 2011 at WKU W 26-22 3-2 1-0 3:36 10813* Oct 08, 2011 at ULM W 24-19 4-2 2-0 3:12 15027* Oct 18, 2011 FIU W 34-16 5-2 3-0 3:24 15573* Oct 29, 2011 NORTH TEXAS W 37-14 6-2 4-0 2:46 19761* Nov 05, 2011 at FAU W 39-21 7-2 5-0 2:59 15162* Nov 12, 2011 LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE W 30-21 8-2 6-0 3:23 20261* Nov 19, 2011 at Middle Tennessee W 45-19 9-2 7-0 3:30 12806* Dec 03, 2011 TROY W 45-14 10-2 8-0 3:18 14156
The Automated ScoreBookArkansas State Combined Team Statistics (as of Dec 03, 2011)
All games
Date Opponent Score Att.Sep 03, 2011 at Illinois L 15-33 45154Sep 10, 2011 MEMPHIS W 47-3 29872Sep 17, 2011 at #13 Virginia Tech L 7-26 66233Sep 24, 2011 CENTRAL ARKANSAS W 53-24 27918
* Oct 01, 2011 at WKU W 26-22 10813* Oct 08, 2011 at ULM W 24-19 15027* Oct 18, 2011 FIU W 34-16 15573* Oct 29, 2011 NORTH TEXAS W 37-14 19761* Nov 05, 2011 at FAU W 39-21 15162* Nov 12, 2011 LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE W 30-21 20261* Nov 19, 2011 at Middle Tennessee W 45-19 12806* Dec 03, 2011 TROY W 45-14 14156
Record: Overall Home Away NeutralAll games 10-2 6-0 4-2 0-0Conference 8-0 4-0 4-0 0-0Non-Conference 2-2 2-0 0-2 0-0
Team Statistics ASU OPPFIRST DOWNS 284 218 R u s h i n g 117 84 P a s s i n g 153 108 P e n a l t y 14 26RUSHING YARDAGE 1977 1287 Rushing Attempts 487 413 Average Per Rush 4.1 3.1 Average Per Game 164.8 107.2 TDs Rushing 24 10PASSING YARDAGE 3464 2621 C o m p - A t t - I n t 296-442-13 246-433-18 Average Per Pass 7.8 6.1 Average Per Catch 11.7 10.7 Average Per Game 288.7 218.4 TDs Passing 20 18TOTAL OFFENSE 5441 3908 Average Per Play 5.9 4.6 Average Per Game 453.4 325.7KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 36-708 59-1036PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 26-226 18-69INT RETURNS: #-Yards 18-229 13-186FUMBLES-LOST 12-9 23-10PENALTIES-Yards 83-727 74-570PUNTS-AVG 44-40.2 68-39.5TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 0 : 1 6 2 9 : 3 83RD-DOWN Conversions 80/181 72/1924TH-DOWN Conversions 15/23 8/23
The Automated ScoreBookArkansas State Overall Team Statistics (as of Dec 03, 2011)
All games
Team Statistics ASU OPPSCORING 402 232 Points Per Game 33.5 19.3FIRST DOWNS 284 218 R u s h i n g 117 84 P a s s i n g 153 108 P e n a l t y 14 26RUSHING YARDAGE 1977 1287 Yards gained rushing 2237 1651 Yards lost rushing 260 364 Rushing Attempts 487 413 Average Per Rush 4.1 3.1 Average Per Game 164.8 107.2 TDs Rushing 24 10PASSING YARDAGE 3464 2621 C o m p - A t t - I n t 296-442-13 246-433-18 Average Per Pass 7.8 6.1 Average Per Catch 11.7 10.7 Average Per Game 288.7 218.4 TDs Passing 20 18TOTAL OFFENSE 5441 3908 Total Plays 929 846 Average Per Play 5.9 4.6 Average Per Game 453.4 325.7KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 36-708 59-1036PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 26-226 18-69INT RETURNS: #-Yards 18-229 13-186KICK RETURN AVERAGE 19.7 17.6PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 8.7 3.8INT RETURN AVERAGE 12.7 14.3FUMBLES-LOST 12-9 23-10PENALTIES-Yards 83-727 74-570 Average Per Game 60.6 47.5PUNTS-Yards 44-1768 68-2687 Average Per Punt 40.2 39.5 Net punt average 37.7 35.6TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 0 : 1 6 2 9 : 3 83RD-DOWN Conversions 80/181 72/192 3rd-Down Pct 44% 38%4TH-DOWN Conversions 15/23 8/23 4th-Down Pct 65% 35%SACKS BY-Yards 32-229 24-163MISC YARDS -15 0TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 48 28FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 22-32 11-15ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0RED-ZONE SCORES (50-61) 82% (26-34) 76%RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (35-61) 57% (16-34) 47%PAT-ATTEMPTS (42-45) 93% (25-25) 100%ATTENDANCE 127541 165195 Games/Avg Per Game 6/21257 6/27532 Neutral Site Games 0/0
Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT TotalArkansas State 98 110 83 111 0 402Opponents 49 84 68 31 0 232
The Automated ScoreBookArkansas State Overall Individual Statistics (as of Dec 03, 2011)
Games played: 12 Avg per rush: 4.1 Avg per catch: 11.7 Pass efficiency: 141.85 Kick ret avg: 19.7 Punt ret avg: 8.7 All purpose avg/game: 550.3 Total offense avg/gm: 453.4
Games played: 12 Avg per rush: 3.1 Avg per catch: 10.7 Pass efficiency: 113.06 Kick ret avg: 17.6 Punt ret avg: 3.8 All purpose avg/game: 433.2 Total offense avg/gm: 325.7
The Automated ScoreBookArkansas State Total Tackles Game-by-Game (as of Dec 03, 2011)
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Total Tackles UA-A Total ILL MEMPHI VT UCA WKU ULM FIU NT FAU UL MT TROYDavis, Demario LB 28-37 65 1 - 1 2 - 5 2 - 2 2 - 4 3 - 3 4 - 4 0 - 3 3 - 9 2 - 3 5 - 2 4 - 1 -McCray, Kelcie DB 31-31 62 5 - 3 2 - 1 5 - 5 3 - 1 3 - 4 2 - 4 2 - 2 1 - 2 2 - 0 1 - 5 4 - 2 1 - 2Herrold, Nathan LB 30-31 61 5 - 3 2 - 2 5 - 5 1 - 2 1 - 0 5 - 3 0 - 3 0 - 5 2 - 5 5 - 1 3 - 1 1 - 1Edwards, Darron DB 29-20 49 5 - 1 2 - 2 5 - 1 0 - 4 1 - 0 2 - 1 2 - 1 1 - 3 2 - 1 3 - 0 4 - 1 2 - 5Young, Sterling DB 18-29 47 1 - 0 - 1 - 1 1 - 3 D N P 0 - 1 3 - 4 1 - 4 2 - 8 2 - 4 5 - 2 2 - 2Jones, Don DB 26-20 46 1 - 1 2 - 0 3 - 2 0 - 1 1 - 4 4 - 2 1 - 2 2 - 1 0 - 1 3 - 1 3 - 1 6 - 4Hills, A.J. DB 15-31 46 1 - 6 3 - 6 1 - 3 0 - 6 5 - 6 5 - 4 D N P D N P - D N P D N P D N PByrd, Najel LB 18-26 44 1 - 1 4 - 2 1 - 4 1 - 4 2 - 2 1 - 0 2 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 3 0 - 3 1 - 3 3 - 2Lee, Qushaun LB 21-21 42 4 - 0 4 - 2 3 - 4 0 - 1 3 - 1 2 - 0 0 - 4 0 - 6 - 3 - 1 0 - 1 2 - 1Joiner, Brandon DE 28-12 40 4 - 0 1 - 0 1 - 3 2 - 1 - 3 - 0 1 - 3 2 - 1 1 - 0 6 - 2 3 - 1 4 - 1Nelms, Nick LB 17-23 40 4 - 1 0 - 1 1 - 4 - 0 - 1 2 - 0 3 - 5 0 - 6 1 - 1 2 - 1 2 - 0 2 - 3Feemster, D. DB 31-6 37 2 - 0 - 4 - 1 3 - 0 4 - 0 1 - 0 1 - 1 1 - 1 3 - 0 2 - 1 3 - 0 7 - 2Robertson, Jus. DE 13-19 32 5 - 3 0 - 3 - 1 - 2 2 - 0 1 - 1 1 - 2 0 - 2 1 - 2 0 - 2 2 - 2 -Scales, Chaz DB 14-17 31 0 - 1 - 1 - 1 0 - 1 - 4 - 6 3 - 3 - 2 - 1 0 - 1 2 - 1 2 - 2Carrethers, R. DL 3-24 27 1 - 0 - 0 - 2 0 - 2 1 - 0 0 - 1 0 - 1 0 - 3 0 - 3 1 - 6 0 - 3 0 - 3Kilcrease, J. DB 15-12 27 1 - 0 1 - 1 1 - 0 2 - 2 - 0 - 1 5 - 3 0 - 1 1 - 3 - 3 - 0 1 - 1Holmes, Tausean DB 16-6 22 1 - 0 2 - 1 D N P D N P D N P D N P D N P 2 - 1 2 - 1 1 - 0 6 - 1 2 - 2Starson, Tim DE 4-17 21 1 - 0 0 - 2 - 0 - 4 0 - 2 - 1 - 3 0 - 5 1 - 1 - 1 - 0 -Woods, Dorvus DL 7-13 20 0 - 1 - 0 - 2 1 - 1 0 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 0 1 - 2 1 - 2 1 - 0 - 1 - 3Brown, Elroy DE 7-11 18 2 - 1 1 - 1 0 - 1 0 - 2 - 1 - 0 0 - 2 0 - 1 2 - 2 0 - 1 1 - 0 -McCall, Greg DL 4-11 15 - - 0 - 1 0 - 2 3 - 2 0 - 1 0 - 1 0 - 2 1 - 0 D N P - 0 - 2Tryon, Andrew DB 11-4 15 - 1 - 0 1 - 0 1 - 0 - 2 - 0 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 0 1 - 2 2 - 0 -Albright, L. LB 4-11 15 0 - 2 1 - 3 - 0 - 2 2 - 1 1 - 0 0 - 1 0 - 1 0 - 1 - - -Gibson, Jeremy DE 5-10 15 0 - 2 1 - 2 1 - 1 1 - 0 0 - 2 1 - 0 0 - 2 0 - 1 - - 1 - 0 D N PCollins, Kelsey 7-5 12 0 - 1 2 - 1 - 1 - 2 1 - 0 1 - 0 0 - 1 1 - 0 - - 1 - 0 -Draper, Amos DL 3-7 10 2 - 0 0 - 1 0 - 1 0 - 2 1 - 1 D N P D N P D N P 0 - 1 - - 0 - 1Simmons, A. DL 4-5 9 1 - 0 - 0 - 1 0 - 1 1 - 0 - 1 - 0 D N P 0 - 1 0 - 1 1 - 0 0 - 1Lorgian, Cole DB 3-5 8 0 - 1 0 - 2 - - 1 - 0 1 - 0 - 0 - 2 - - - 1 - 0Wright, Ronnell DL 2-6 8 D N P 1 - 2 0 - 1 1 - 2 D N P - - 0 - 1 - D N P D N P D N PVictorian, J. DB 4-0 4 1 - 0 D N P - 1 - 0 - - - - - 1 - 0 D N P 1 - 0Owens, Markel DL 0-4 4 0 - 1 0 - 2 D N P 0 - 1 D N P D N P D N P - D N P D N P D N P D N PRobertson, Jer. 1-2 3 - 0 - 1 - 0 - 1 1 - 0 - - - - - - -Dunaway, Darius DL 2-1 3 D N P - D N P 2 - 1 D N P D N P D N P - D N P D N P D N P D N PFrampton, D. 2-1 3 - - 1 - 0 0 - 1 - - - - - - 1 - 0 -Brown, Artez DB 2-1 3 - 0 - 1 - - - - - 2 - 0 - - - -Zalud, Bobby 1-2 3 - - 0 - 1 - - - 0 - 1 - - - - 1 - 0Jackson, S. DE 0-2 2 D N P D N P D N P 0 - 1 D N P D N P D N P 0 - 1 D N P D N P D N P D N PColeman, Kyle DB 0-2 2 - 0 - 1 D N P 0 - 1 D N P - - - - - - -Hall, Branton LB 1-1 2 D N P 1 - 1 D N P D N P D N P D N P D N P D N P D N P D N P D N P D N PCastilaw, Tom 1-0 1 - - - - - - - - - - - 1 - 0Lucas, Earl 1-0 1 - - 1 - 0 - - - - - - - - -Murry, Kedric 1-0 1 - - - - - - 1 - 0 - - - - -Prater, Cody 0-1 1 - - D N P - D N P D N P D N P 0 - 1 - - D N P -Bates, Graham DB 0-1 1 - - 0 - 1 - - - - - D N P D N P D N P D N PLawson, Derek 1-0 1 - - - - - - - 1 - 0 - - - -Aplin, Ryan 1-0 1 - - - - - - - - - - 1 - 0 -Jarboe, Josh 1-0 1 - - - - - - - - 1 - 0 - - -
Total Tackles UA-A Total ILL MEMPHI VT UCA WKU ULM FIU NT FAU UL MT TROYBradberry, J. DB 1-0 1 D N P D N P D N P D N P D N P D N P D N P 1 - 0 D N P D N P D N P D N P
The Automated ScoreBookArkansas State Tackle For Loss Game-by-Game (as of Dec 03, 2011)
The Automated ScoreBookArkansas State Game Superlatives (as of Dec 03, 2011)
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INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Rushes 21 Aplin, Ryan vs FIU (Oct 18, 2011)Yards Rushing 164 Aplin, Ryan vs FIU (Oct 18, 2011)TD Rushes 4 Aplin, Ryan at FAU (Nov 05, 2011)Long Rush 48 Jackson, F. vs Memphis (Sep 10, 2011)Pass attempts 49 Aplin, Ryan at WKU (Oct 01, 2011)Pass completions 37 Aplin, Ryan at WKU (Oct 01, 2011)Yards Passing 396 Aplin, Ryan at WKU (Oct 01, 2011)TD Passes 3 Aplin, Ryan vs Memphis (Sep 10, 2011)
3 Aplin, Ryan vs North Texas (Oct 29, 2011)3 Aplin, Ryan vs TROY (Dec 03, 2011)
Long Pass 71 Aplin, Ryan vs Memphis (Sep 10, 2011)Receptions 13 Frampton, D. at ULM (Oct 08, 2011)Yards Receiving 162 Jarboe, Josh vs Memphis (Sep 10, 2011)TD Receptions 2 Jarboe, Josh vs Memphis (Sep 10, 2011)
2 Stockemer, T. vs Louisiana-Lafayette (Nov 12, 2011)Long Reception 71 Jarboe, Josh vs Memphis (Sep 10, 2011)Field Goals 6 Davis, Brian vs Central Arkansas (Sep 24, 2011)Long Field Goal 56 Zalud, Bobby vs Memphis (Sep 10, 2011)Punts 6 Wilbourn, Ryan vs Louisiana-Lafayette (Nov 12, 2011)Punting Avg 57.0 Sullivent, N. at Illinois (Sep 03, 2011)Long Punt 67 Sullivent, N. at Illinois (Sep 03, 2011)Punts inside 20 3 Wilbourn, Ryan vs Louisiana-Lafayette (Nov 12, 2011)Long Punt Return 43 Frampton, D. at WKU (Oct 01, 2011)Long Kickoff Return 60 Tryon, Andrew at FAU (Nov 05, 2011)Tackles 12 Davis, Demario vs North Texas (Oct 29, 2011)Sacks 4.0 Joiner, Brandon vs Louisiana-Lafayette (Nov 12, 2011)Tackles For Loss 4.5 Joiner, Brandon vs Louisiana-Lafayette (Nov 12, 2011)Interceptions 2 McCray, Kelcie at ULM (Oct 08, 2011)
The Automated ScoreBookArkansas State Game Superlatives (as of Dec 03, 2011)
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TEAM GAME HIGHS
Rushes 56 vs Central Arkansas (Sep 24, 2011)Yards Rushing 375 vs Central Arkansas (Sep 24, 2011)Yards Per Rush 6.7 vs Central Arkansas (Sep 24, 2011)TD Rushes 4 at FAU (Nov 05, 2011)
4 at Middle Tennessee (Nov 19, 2011)Pass attempts 50 at WKU (Oct 01, 2011)Pass completions 38 at WKU (Oct 01, 2011)Yards Passing 419 at WKU (Oct 01, 2011)Yards Per Pass 11.4 vs Memphis (Sep 10, 2011)TD Passes 4 vs Memphis (Sep 10, 2011)Total Plays 92 at Middle Tennessee (Nov 19, 2011)Total Offense 646 vs Central Arkansas (Sep 24, 2011)Yards Per Play 7.7 vs Memphis (Sep 10, 2011)Points 53 vs Central Arkansas (Sep 24, 2011)Sacks By 5 vs Memphis (Sep 10, 2011)First Downs 32 vs Central Arkansas (Sep 24, 2011)Penalties 13 at ULM (Oct 08, 2011)Penalty Yards 130 at ULM (Oct 08, 2011)Turnovers 4 at ULM (Oct 08, 2011)Interceptions By 4 vs Louisiana-Lafayette (Nov 12, 2011)Punts 8 vs Louisiana-Lafayette (Nov 12, 2011)Punting Avg 45.5 at FAU (Nov 05, 2011)Long Punt 67 at Illinois (Sep 03, 2011)Punts inside 20 5 vs Louisiana-Lafayette (Nov 12, 2011)Long Punt Return 43 at WKU (Oct 01, 2011)
The Automated ScoreBookArkansas State Game Superlatives (as of Dec 03, 2011)
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OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Rushes 28 Rainey, Bobby, at WKU (Oct 01, 2011)Yards Rushing 163 Morris, Alfred, at FAU (Nov 05, 2011)TD Rushes 2 Ford, Jason, at Illinois (Sep 03, 2011)
2 Morris, Alfred, at FAU (Nov 05, 2011)Long Rush 43 Dunbar, Lance, vs North Texas (Oct 29, 2011)Pass attempts 52 Corey Robinson, vs TROY (Dec 03, 2011)Pass completions 32 Corey Robinson, vs TROY (Dec 03, 2011)Yards Passing 311 Corey Robinson, vs TROY (Dec 03, 2011)TD Passes 2 Scheelhaasse, N, at Illinois (Sep 03, 2011)
2 Thomas, L, at Virginia Tech (Sep 17, 2011)2 Gautier, Blaine, vs Louisiana-Lafayette (Nov 12, 2011)2 Corey Robinson, vs TROY (Dec 03, 2011)
Long Pass 72 Scheelhaasse, N, at Illinois (Sep 03, 2011)Receptions 11 Jenkins, A.J., at Illinois (Sep 03, 2011)
11 Eric Thomas, vs TROY (Dec 03, 2011)Yards Receiving 148 Jenkins, A.J., at Illinois (Sep 03, 2011)TD Receptions 2 Leonard, Brent, at ULM (Oct 08, 2011)
2 Surgent, Darryl, vs Louisiana-Lafayette (Nov 12, 2011)Long Reception 72 Jenkins, A.J., at Illinois (Sep 03, 2011)Field Goals 3 Griffin, Jack, vs FIU (Oct 18, 2011)Long Field Goal 46 Griffin, Jack, vs FIU (Oct 18, 2011)Punts 8 HORNSEY, Tom, vs Memphis (Sep 10, 2011)
8 Buford, Kevin, vs Central Arkansas (Sep 24, 2011)Punting Avg 54.5 Davis, Josh, at Middle Tennessee (Nov 19, 2011)Long Punt 62 Davis, Josh, at Middle Tennessee (Nov 19, 2011)Punts inside 20 4 HORNSEY, Tom, vs Memphis (Sep 10, 2011)Long Punt Return 18 Andrews, A., at WKU (Oct 01, 2011)Long Kickoff Return 51 Ambrose, Luther, at ULM (Oct 08, 2011)Tackles 17 Fraser, Winston, vs FIU (Oct 18, 2011)Sacks 2.0 Smith, Q., at WKU (Oct 01, 2011)
2.0 Johnson, R., at FAU (Nov 05, 2011)Tackles For Loss 4.0 FARMS, Johnnie, vs Memphis (Sep 10, 2011)Interceptions 2 Hosley, J, at Virginia Tech (Sep 17, 2011)
The Automated ScoreBookArkansas State Game Superlatives (as of Dec 03, 2011)
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OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS
Rushes 50 at Illinois (Sep 03, 2011)Yards Rushing 202 at Illinois (Sep 03, 2011)Yards Per Rush 4.6 at FAU (Nov 05, 2011)TD Rushes 2 at Illinois (Sep 03, 2011)
2 at FAU (Nov 05, 2011)Pass attempts 55 at ULM (Oct 08, 2011)Pass completions 32 vs TROY (Dec 03, 2011)Yards Passing 311 vs TROY (Dec 03, 2011)Yards Per Pass 10.8 at Illinois (Sep 03, 2011)TD Passes 2 at Illinois (Sep 03, 2011)
2 at Virginia Tech (Sep 17, 2011)2 vs Central Arkansas (Sep 24, 2011)2 at WKU (Oct 01, 2011)2 at ULM (Oct 08, 2011)2 vs Louisiana-Lafayette (Nov 12, 2011)2 vs TROY (Dec 03, 2011)
Total Plays 92 at ULM (Oct 08, 2011)Total Offense 473 at Illinois (Sep 03, 2011)Yards Per Play 6.3 at Illinois (Sep 03, 2011)Points 33 at Illinois (Sep 03, 2011)Sacks By 4 at WKU (Oct 01, 2011)First Downs 25 at ULM (Oct 08, 2011)Penalties 11 at WKU (Oct 01, 2011)
11 vs FIU (Oct 18, 2011)Penalty Yards 95 vs FIU (Oct 18, 2011)Turnovers 5 vs Louisiana-Lafayette (Nov 12, 2011)Interceptions By 3 at ULM (Oct 08, 2011)Punts 8 vs Memphis (Sep 10, 2011)
8 vs Central Arkansas (Sep 24, 2011)8 at Middle Tennessee (Nov 19, 2011)
Punting Avg 45.6 at WKU (Oct 01, 2011)Long Punt 62 at Middle Tennessee (Nov 19, 2011)Punts inside 20 4 vs Memphis (Sep 10, 2011)Long Punt Return 18 at WKU (Oct 01, 2011)
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