ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL
Jerry Scott
Assistant Athletic Director / Sports Information Dir.
[email protected]
870-972-3405
870-243-6021 (cell)
870-972-3367 fax
GAME 1
Arkansas State Quick Facts
Location: Jonesboro, Arkansas
Enrollment: 10,869
Nickname: Red Wolves
Colors: Scarlet and Black
Stadium: ASU Stadium (30,406/ProGreen)
Conference: Sun Belt
Head Coach: Steve Roberts (7th Year)
Overall Record: 80-74-1 (15 Years)
Record at ASU: 31-41 (6 Years)
Arkansas State (0-0) at Texas A&M (0-0)
August 30, 2008 Kyle Field (83,002)
College Station, TX 6:00 p.m.
Radio: Arkansas State Radio Network (KFIN 107.9 FM, flagship)
ON TAP: Arkansas State will open its
94th season of football when it travels
to College State to play Texas A&M,
which is receiving votes in the USA
Today Coaches’ Poll, Saturday. Every
Arkansas State game can be heard live
on 107.9 FM in the Jonesboro area and
the live radio broadcast can be accessed
2008 Arkansas State Schedule
through the Arkansas State athletic
Aug. 30 at Texas A&M
6 p.m. Web site (astateredwolves.com).
Sept. 6
Sept. 13
Sept. 20
Sept. 27
Oct. 11
Oct. 18
Nov. 1
Nov. 8
Nov. 22
Nov. 29
Dec. 6
Texas Southern
Southern Miss
Middle Tennessee*
at Memphis
Louisiana-Monroe* (TV)
at Louisiana-Lafayette*
at No. 24 Alabama (TV)
at Florida International*
Florida Atlantic* (TV)
at North Texas*
at Troy* (TV)
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
1 p.m.
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
TBA
6 p.m.
2 p.m.
1 p.m.
6 p.m.
THE PRINCIPALS: Arkansas State
opens its 2008 season at Texas A&M on
Aug. 30 before returning to Jonesboro
to face Texas Southern in its first of
three consecutive home games. The
Red Wolves return 48 lettermen and 17
starters, including preseason All-Sun
Belt Conference selections Reggie
Arnold (Jr., RB), Alex Carrington
(Jr., DE), David Johnson (Sr., TE),
Matt Mandich (Sr., OL) and Ben
Owens (Sr., LB). The Red Wolves are
picked to finish fourth in the 2008 Sun
Belt Conference race according to the
preseason coaches poll, released July 21
at the Sun Belt Conference Media Days.
Roberts is in his seventh year at
Arkansas State after leading the Red
Wolves to the 2005 Sun Belt
Conference Championship and its most
single-season wins over NCAA FBS
opponents in 2006. During his first six
seasons as the Red Wolves’ head coach,
he guided ASU to 31 wins for its most
over a six-year span at the school since
1986-1991. Roberts was named the
2005 Sun Belt Conference Coach of the
Year. Under Roberts, the Red Wolves
have had 53 All-Sun Belt Conference
selections, an Sun Belt Conference
Freshman of the Year, SBC Offensive
Player of the Year, SBC Defensive
Player of the Year and SBC Newcomer
of the Year.
ROBERTS CLIMBING VICTORIES LADDER: In his first six seasons as the Red Wolves head coach,
Steve Roberts already has the fifth
most victories among ASU's 26 all-time
head coaches with 31 wins. Larry
Lacewell (1979-89) holds the record for
victories with 69 and is followed by
Bennie Ellender (1963-70) with 52
HEAD COACH STEVE ROBERTS: wins, Bill Davidson (1971-78) with 51
Arkansas State head coach Steve and Forrest England (1946-53) with
2008 Texas A&M Schedule
Aug. 30 Arkansas State
6 p.m.
Sept. 6
at New Mexico
4 p.m.
Sept. 20 Miami (Fla.)
6 p.m.
Sept. 27 Army
6 p.m.
Oct. 4
at Oklahoma State*
TBA
Oct. 11
Kansas State*
1 p.m.
Oct. 18
No. 12 Texas Tech*
1 p.m.
Oct. 25
at Iowa State*
TBA
Nov. 1
Colorado*
1 p.m.
Nov. 8
No. 4 Oklahoma*
1 p.m.
ARKANSAS STATE GAME WEEK MEDIA SCHEDULE
Nov. 15
at Baylor*
TBA
Nov. 27 at No. 11 Texas*
7 p.m.
*Big XII game
All Times Central Sun., Aug. 24: Limited coaches and player availability. Contact SID.
Radio:
Arkansas State Radio Network
KFIN, 107.9 FM (flagship)
Matt Stolz (play-by-play), Bill Keedy (analyst)
Television:
Oct. 11 vs. Louisiana-Monroe
ESPN Plus
Nov. 1 at Alabama
CSS
Nov. 22 vs. Florida Atlantic
ESPN Plus
Dec. 6 at Troy
ESPN Plus
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Mon., Aug. 25: Sun Belt Conf. Teleconference begins at 10:30 a.m. No practice.
ASU notes package released. Also available on astateredwolves.com
Tue., Aug. 26: 3:30 p.m. practice open to the media. Coaches and players available after practice.
Wed., Aug. 27: 11:00 a.m. ASU Press Conference w/Coach Roberts. ASU Football Facility.
Sun Belt Conference television satellite feed begins at 2:15 p.m.
3:30 p.m. practice open to the media. Coaches and players available after practice.
Thu., Aug. 28: 11:30 a.m. ASU Press Conference w/Coach Roberts at Little Rock’s Holiday Inn
Presidential Hotel (600 Interstate 30 in downtown Little Rock).
3:30 p.m. practice open to the media. Last opportunity during game week for players.
Fri., Aug. 29: Travel Day.
Sat., Aug. 30: Game Day. Coaches and players available after the game.
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2007 Sun Belt Standings
Team
Conference
Overall
Florida Atlantic*! 6 1 .857 8 5 .615
Troy*
6 1 .857 8 4 .667
UL Monroe
4 3 .571
6 6 .500
Middle Tennessee 4 3 .571
5 7 .417
Arkansas State
3 4 .429 5 7 .417
UL Lafayette
3 4 .429 3 9 .250
North Texas
1
6 .143
2 10 .167
Florida Int’l
1
6 .143
1 11 .083
*Sun Belt Conference co-champion
!Conference representative in New Orleans Bowl
2008 Preseason All-Sun Belt
OFFENSE
QB: Rusty Smith (FAU, Jr.)
RB: Reggie Arnold (ASU, Jr.)
RB: Tyrell Fenroy (ULL, Sr.)
WR: Cortez Gent (FAU, FAU, Jr.)
WR: Casey Fitzgerald (NT, Sr.)
TE: David Johnson (ASU, Sr.)
TE: Zeek Zacharie (ULM, Sr.)
OL: Matt Mandich (ASU, Sr.)
OL: Nick Paris (FAU, Sr.)
OL: Chris Fisher (ULL, Jr.)
OL: Kelvin Drake (NT, Jr.)
OL: Dion Small (Troy, Sr.)
DEFENSE
DL: Alex Carrington (ASU, Jr.)
DL: Robert St. Clair (FAU, Sr.)
DL: Jervonte Jackson (FAU, Sr.)
DL: Kenny Mainor (Troy, Sr.)
LB: Ben Owens (ASU, Sr.)
LB: Frantz Joseph (FAU, Sr.)
LB: Boris Lee (Troy, Jr.)
DB: Tavious Polo (FAU, So.)
DB: Corey Small (FAU, Sr.)
DB: Greg James (ULM, Jr.)
DB: Alex Suber (MT, Sr.)
DB: Sherrod Martin (Troy, Sr.)
DB: Tavares Williams (Troy, Sr.)
SPECIAL TEAMS
P: Scott Love (ULM, Jr.)
PK: Drew Edmiston (ULL, Sr.)
RS: Desmond Gee (MT, Jr.)
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Rusty Smith (FAU, Jr., QB)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Frantz Joseph (FAU, Sr., LB)
2008 Preseason Sun Belt Poll
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DEBUT FOR THE RED WOLVES:
The Arkansas State football team will
play its first ever game as the Red
Wolves Saturday. ASU changed its
nickname and mascot from the Indians
to the Red Wolves at the conclusion of
the 2007-08 athletic seasons. More
information on the Red Wolves mascot
and logos, as well as the change in
names can be found on page 171 of the
2008 ASU Football Media Guide.
ROBERTS AND ASU STADIUM:
Arkansas State head coach Steve
Roberts has led the Red Wolves to a
22-7 record at ASU Stadium over the
last six years for a .759 winning percentage. Not only that, the Red Wolves
THE ARKANSAS STATE - TEXAS are 13-2 at ASU Stadium over the last
A&M SERIES: Arkansas State will three seasons.
face the Aggies for the second time
under head coach Steve Roberts and ROBERTS IN CLOSE GAMES:
the fourth time ever when they meet in Seventh-year skipper Steve Roberts
the season opener. The Aggies pulled has seen numerous close games during
out a 26-11 victory over ASU at Kyle his tenure with the Red Wolves, holdField in 2003, the last time the two ing an 18-9 record in games decided by
teams met, and escaped with a narrow eight points or less (38 percent of all his
22-21 win in College Station in 1984. games). Roberts' teams have been
Texas A&M collected a 38-0 home vic- especially successful recently in games
tory in the series first game, played in decided by just one score, holding a 161983.
6 record in its last 22 games that ended
ARKANSAS STATE vs. BIG 12:
ASU has played nine opponents that are
currently a member of the Big 12
Conference, including Baylor (0-1),
Kansas (0-1), Kansas State (0-2),
Missouri(0-2),
Oklahoma
(0-2),
Oklahoma State (0-2), Texas (0-1) and
Texas Tech (0-1) in addition to Texas
A&M (0-3). The Red Wolves’ three
games against the Aggies are its most
against any member of the conference.
The Red Wolves are 0-14 against Big 12
opponents.
SEASON OPENERS:
The Red
Wolves dropped a tough 21-13 decision
to then-ranked No. 4 Texas in last
year’s season opener. ASU snapped a
10-game skid in season opening games
when it defeated Army (14-6) in its
2006 season opener. ASU is 43-44-6
all-time in season openers.
School, points (first place votes)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
FAU (6), 62 points
Troy (1), 51 points
ULM (1), 46 points
ASU, 39 points
MT, 32 points
ULL, 26 points
NT, 19 points
FIU, 13 points
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94th SEASON ABOUT TO BEGIN:
Arkansas State will kick off its 94th season of football this week with its game
against Texas A&M. ASU holds a 402429-37 record since the inaugural 1911
season and have played in seven bowl
games.
OPENING WITH THE BIG 12:
Arkansas State will open its season with
a Big 12 opponent for the fifth time in
the last six years. The Red Wolves
played Texas A&M in its 2003 season
opener, Missouri in 2004 and 2005 and
Texas in 2006.
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Arkansas State
Texas A&M
2007 RESULTS & STATS
5-7 . . . . . . . . . . .Record . . . . . . . . . . . .7-6
291 . . . . . . . . . . .Points . . . . . . . . . . . .363
24.2 . . . . . . . . .Points Avg. . . . . . . . . .27.9
243 . . . . . . . . .First Downs . . . . . . . . . .275
20.3 . . . . . .First Downs Avg. . . . . . . .21.2
38.3 . . . . . .Rushing Att. Avg. . . . . . .44.3
176.0 . . . . . . .Rushing Avg. . . . . . . . .211.6
4.6 . . . . . . . .Yards Per Rush . . . . . . . .4.8
16 . . . . . .Rushing Touchdowns. . . . . . .31
32.3 . . . . . . . .Pass Att. Avg. . . . . . . . .28.9
203.8 . . . . . . .Passing Avg. . . . . . . . .185.4
6.3 . . . . . . . .Yards Per Pass . . . . . . . . .6.4
16 . . . . . .Passing Touchdowns . . . . . . .14
379.8 . . . . . .Total Off. Avg. . . . . . . .397.0
5.4 . . . . . .Avg. Yards Per Play . . . . . . .5.4
21.6 . . . . . . .Kick return avg. . . . . . . .23.5
13.0 . . . . . . .Punt return avg. . . . . . . . .5.4
13-255 . . .Interceptions-Yards . . . .8-132
7 . . . . . . . .Fumbles Recovered . . . . . . .16
84-734 . . . .Penalties-Yards . . . . .81-614
39.7 . . . . . . . .Avg. Per Punt . . . . . . . .43.7
29:51 . . . . . . . .TOP/game . . . . . . . . .31:41
36% . . . . . . .3rd-Down Pct. . . . . . . . .46%
46% . . . . . . .4th-Down Pct. . . . . . . . .65%
13-124 . . . . . . .Sacks-Yds. . . . . . . .18-108
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Arkansas State Team Record
Overall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402-429-37
ASU Stadium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106-65-1
Since Div. I-A (1992) . . . . . . . . .59-123-1
Under Steve Roberts (7 years):
Overall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31-41
Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23-9*
Away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-32
*Includes 2-1 record at War Memorial Stadium and 0-1
record at Arrowhead Stadium when ASU was considered the home team.
Team Streaks
Wins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0
ASU Stadium Wins . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Away Wins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0
Sun Belt Wins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Home Losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0
Away Losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Non-conference Losses . . . . . . . . . . .1
Wins When:
allowing 10 points or less . . . . . . . .22
allowing 17 points or less . . . . . . . . .0
scoring 20 points or more . . . . . . . . .1
scoring 30 points or more . . . . . . . . .1
rushing for 200+ yards . . . . . . . . . . .0
passing for 300+ yards . . . . . . . . . . .1
400+ yards of total offense . . . . . . .5
leading at the half . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
tied at the half . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0
trailing at the half . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0
scoring first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0
2007 ASU Record When:
at home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
on the road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-6
leading at the half . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-0
tied at the half . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0
trailing at the half . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
leading after 3 quarters . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
overtime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0
Scores
17+ points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
the opponents scores
17+ points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5
more offensive yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
fewer offensive yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
more penalty yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
same penalty yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-1
fewer penalty yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
gains 300+ offensive yards . . . . . . . . .5-4
allows 200- offensive yards . . . . . . . .0-0
rushes for 150+ yards . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
rushes for 200+ yards . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
passes for 200+ yards . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Wins turnovers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Ties turnovers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Loses turnovers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
More total yardage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
Less total yardage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-4
Wins time of possession . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Loses time of possession . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
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under those circumstances. Following
is his record in close games:
Roberts record
Margin
1 point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0
2 points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0
3 points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
4 points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
5 points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1
6 points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
7 points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
8 points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
SENIOR RECOGNITION: Every
year at ASU’s Football Media Day, head
coach Steve Roberts gives his seniors
a chance to address those in attendance
at the press conference. This year’s
seniors are:
Kevin
Jones
(Shreveport, La.), Dominique
Williams (Bastrop, La.), Brett
Shrable (Hoxie, Ark.), Travis
Hewitt (Ballwin, Mo.), Kansas
Garrett (Covington, La.), Ben
Owens (Bearden, Ark.), Brian
Flagg (Ripley, Tenn.), Vernon
Catlin (Culver City, Calif.),
Anthony Harris (West Helena,
Ark.), Brandon
Ciaramitaro
(Batesville, Miss.), Sean Marshall
(Ashdown, Ark.), Matt Mandich
(Hattiesburg,
Miss.),
Mark
Clemons (Reno, Nev.), Zach
Eichenberger (Springdale, Ark.),
David Johnson (Pine Bluff, Ark.),
Richard Neal (Little Rock, Ark.)
and Page Gill (Dumas, Ark.).
PRESEASON PREDICTIONS: The
Red Wolves are predicted to finish
fourth in the conference according to
the league’s 2008 preseason coaches
poll, announced Monday, July 21 at the
Sun Belt’s annual Football Media Days
in New Orleans . . . ASU received 39
points, just seven fewer than thirdplace Monroe, in the poll. Florida
Atlantic received six of the eight firstplace votes and a league-high 62 points,
while Troy was picked to finish second
with 51 points and one first-place vote.
Louisiana-Monroe picked up the final
first-place vote and finished with 46
points in the voting. Middle Tennessee
was picked fifth with 32 points,
Louisiana-Lafayette sixth with 26
points, North Texas seventh with 19
points and Florida International eighth
with 13 points.
TELEVISION TIME:
Three
Arkansas State games will be televised
by ESPN Plus and another game televised by CSS in 2008. The Red Wolves’
home games against Louisiana-Monroe
on Oct. 11 (6:00 p.m.) and Florida
Atlantic on Nov. 22 (2:00 p.m.) and
road game at Troy on Dec. 6 (6:00
p.m.) will all be televised by ESPN Plus,
while their game at Alabama on Nov. 1
will be carried by CSS . . . ASU’s four
regular-season televised games for
2008 ties the second most in school
history, matching the 2005 season.
PRESEASON ALL-SBC ACCO- The Red Wolves’ had a school-record
LADES: Five Arkansas State football six televised games during the 2007
players have been tabbed Preseason campaign.
All-Sun Belt Conference. Junior running back Reggie Arnold (Little NEW FLAGSHIP RADIO STARock, Ark.), senior tight end David TION ANNOUNCED: The Arkansas
Johnson (Pine Bluff, Ark.) and State University Athletic Department,
senior offensive lineman Matt along with East Arkansas Broadcasters,
Mandich (Hattiesburg, Miss.) all announced July 16 that KFIN 107.9
represented ASU on the offensive team, FM, a 100,000-watt radio station locatwhile junior defensive end Alex ed in Jonesboro, will become the new
Carrington (Tupelo, Miss.) and flagship station and home of Red
senior linebacker Ben Owens Wolves’ football broadcasts for the
(Bearden, Ark.) were named to the 2008 season. KFIN’s 100,000-watt
defensive squad . . . ASU’s five players signal reaches parts of Tennessee,
on the 28-man squad tied Troy for the Missouri and a large portion of
second most among all the schools. Arkansas, giving more ASU football
Florida Atlantic had a league-high eight fans the opportunity to follow the Red
players named to the team. Louisiana- Wolves during the upcoming season.
Lafayette and Louisiana-Monroe each The full release can be found on
had three players on the team, while astateredwolves.com.
North Texas and Middle Tennessee
both had two players.
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ASU INDIVIDUAL CAREER
RECORDS WATCH LIST
1.
5.
6.
7.
COMPLETIONS
Cleo Lemon
551
1997-2000
Elliot Jacobs
324
2001-03
Roy Johnson
305
1988-91
Corey Leonard
291
2006-Cur.
1.
5.
6.
PASS ATTEMPTS
Cleo Lemon
1,128
1997-2000
Nick Noce
638
2003-05
Corey Leonard
571
2006-Cur.
1.
5.
6.
7.
PASSING YARDS
Cleo Lemon
7,706
1997-00
Nick Noce
4,343
2003-05
Elliot Jacobs
3,874
2001-03
Corey Leonard
3,556 2006-Cur.
1.
2.
3.
T4.
1.
5.
6.
7.
PASSING TOUCHDOWNS
Cleo Lemon
48
1997-2000
James Hamilton
32
1968-71
Nick Noce
25
2003-05
Corey Leonard
24
2006-Cur.
J. Covington
24
1992-95
TOTAL OFFENSE - MOST PLAYS
Cleo Lemon
1,329
1997-00
Johnny Covington
964
1992-95
Tim Langford
899
1980-83
Corey Leonard
858
2006-Cur.
TOTAL OFFENSE - MOST NET YARDS
1. Cleo Lemon
7,706
1997-00
5. Nick Noce
4,841
2003-05
6. Corey Leonard
4,434 2006-Cur.
RUSHING YARDS
1. Richie Woit
3,947
1950-53
10. Roy Johnson
2,182
1988-91
11. Reggie Arnold
2,132 2006-Cur.
1.
5.
6.
7.
MOST 100-YD RUSHING GAMES
Calvin Harrell
18
1969-71
Lamont Zachery
11
1996-99
Corey Walker
10
1993-96
Reggie Arnold
9
2006-Cur.
1.
5.
6.
MOST POINTS BY KICKING
Eric Neihouse
234
2002-05
Joe Duren
165
1971-74
Josh Arauco
131
2006-Cur.
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE
1. Jeff Caldwell
40
1993-96
4. Scott Roper
32
1986-87
T5. Josh Arauco
27
2006-Cur.
Joe Duren
27
1971-74
1.
2.
KICKOFF RETURNS
B. Thompkins
74
2006-Cur.
J. Hickenbotham
73
1999-02
1.
2.
KICKOFF RETURN YARDS
J. Hickenbotham
1,746
1999-02
B. Thompkins
1,610 2006-Cur.
OWENS ON BUTKUS WATCH LIST: Senior linebacker Ben Owens has
been named to the watch list for the 2008 Butkus Award, given annually to the
top linebacker in college football. Owens, a preseason All-Sun Belt Conference
selection, was one of 66 players named to the watch list after posting a careerhigh 96 tackles last season that ranked fifth in the Sun Belt. His 96 tackles were
just five fewer than team-leader Koby McKinnon, who was on the 2007 Butkus
Award Watch List.
MANDICH WATCH LIST: Senior offensive lineman Matt Mandich is not
only a preseason First Team All-Sun Belt Conference by a number of college football publications, he is also on a couple of prestigious watch lists. Mandich is on
both the Outland Trophy Watch List and Rotary Lombardi Watch List. Not only
that, he was named preseason Honorable Mention All-America by Sporting
News.
DOUBLE-DIGIT COMEBACKS: Arkansas State has rallied for a victory in
seven games when trailing by double-digits under head coach Steve Roberts.
Following is a year-by-year list of ASU’s double-digit comeback victories under
Roberts:
Year Opponent Trailed by
Final
2002 ULM
11
33-2
2003 ULM
14
44-41
2003 NMSU
10
28-24
2005
ULL
16
39-36
2005
UNT
10
31-24
2007 Memphis
25
31-24
2007
UNT
21
31-27
QUICK CLIMB: Corey Leonard is making a quick climb up the all-time passing records at Arkansas State. Leonard, just a junior, is already ranked seventh
all-time for career completions (291), seventh for passing yards (3,556) and tied
for fourth in passing touchdowns (24). Leonard is also ranked sixth all-time for
total offense (4,434).
FAST TRACK TO DEGREE: Corey Leonard, just a junior on the football
field, went through ASU’s Summer Commencement ceremony this year after
earning his bachelor’s degree in just three years in Business. Leonard is now
enrolled graduate school and will begin working toward his master’s degree this
fall.
GAINING GROUND: With 2,132 career rushing yards, sophomore running
back Reggie Arnold is just 50 yards shy of joining the top 10 career rushing
leaders in ASU history. Arnold has rushed for at least 100 yards in a game nine
times for his career for the seventh most in school history.
400TH VICTORY: With its victory over Louisiana-Lafayette on Oct. 13 of last
year, ASU became the fifth Sun Belt Conference school with 400 all-time wins.
ASU is in its 94th season of football and holds an all-time record of 402-427-37
since its inaugural 1911 season. The Red Wolves have played in seven bowl
games, including the 2005 New Orleans Bowl.
SIX-YEAR IMPROVEMENT: During seventh-year head coach Steve
Roberts’ first six seasons at Arkansas State the football program saw its win
total increase by almost 100 percent over the previous six years. ASU posted 31
wins over Roberts’ first six years, 14 more than it recorded the six years prior to
Roberts. In fact, ASU's 31 wins over those six years are the most for a six-year
span since 1986-91.
TEAM CAPTAINS: ASU’s senior class will alternate throughout the year as
team captains. The team will vote on permanent captains at the end of the year.
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PRESEASON AWARDS AND NATIONAL WATCH LISTS
17 AND UNDER: Arkansas State holds a 14-3 record under
Josh Arauco (Jr., K): Lindy’s Second Team All-Sun Belt head coach Steve Roberts when holding its opponents to 17
Conference, Athlon’s Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference, Phil points or less. However, ASU is 11-30 over the last six seaSteele’s Third Team All-Sun Belt Conference.
sons when allowing 17 or more points. The Red Wolves have
Reggie Arnold (Jr., RB): All-Sun Belt Conference Team,
CollegeFootballNews.com All-Sun Belt Conference, Sporting
News All-Sun Belt Conference, Lindy’s First Team All-Sun Belt
Conference, Athlon’s First Team All-Sun Belt Conference, Phil
Steele’s First Team All-Sun Belt Conference, Blue Ribbon First
Team All-Sun Belt Conference.
won 11 of their last 12 games when holding their opponent to
17 or fewer points and has won 26 straight games when holding their opponents to 10 or fewer points.
TEAM ACADEMIC AWARD: The Arkansas State football
team has won the Sun Belt Conference Team Academic
Award four of the past five years, including 2007.
Alex Carrington (Jr., DE): All-Sun Belt Conference Team,
CollegeFootballNews.com All-Sun Belt Conference, Lindy’s A VISIT FROM THE GOVERNOR: Arkansas Governor
Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference, Athlon’s First Team All- Mike Beebe looked on as the Arkansas State Red Wolves went
Sun Belt Conference, Phil Steele’s Second Team All-Sun Belt
through a two-hour practice at the ASU practice fields during
Conference, Blue Ribbon First Team All-Sun Belt Conference.
Brian Flagg (Sr., DE):
Conference.
Sporting News All-Sun Belt
Kevin Jones (Sr., WR/PR): CollegeFootballNews.com AllSun Belt Conference (punt returner), Athlon’s First Team All-Sun
Belt Conference (punt returner), Phil Steele’s Second Team AllSun Belt Conference (punt returner), Blue Ribbon First Team AllSun Belt Conference (punt returner).
2008 fall camp. Beebe, who was the guest speaker at the ASU
Touchdown Club banquet Tuesday that night, addressed the
team following practice, then took time to pose for pictures
with ASU players and fans. “Obviously, it was a privilege for
us to have the governor of the state of Arkansas here at our
practice and to speak to our team,” said ASU Head Coach
Steve Roberts. “We are very proud of what he has accomplished and continues to accomplish as the governor and as
an ASU Alumni.”
Corey Leonard (Jr., QB): Phil Steele’s Third Team All-Sun Belt
AFCA AWARD: Prior to the start of the 2007 season, the
Conference.
American Football Coaches Association announced that the
David Johnson (Sr., TE): All-Sun Belt Conference Team, Phil Arkansas State University football team was one of just 34
Steele’s Third Team All-Sun Belt Conference.
Division I-A football programs that graduated 70 percent or
more of its student-athletes from their freshman classes of
Matt Mandich (Sr., OL): All-Sun Belt Conference Team, 2001-02.
Outland Trophy Watch List, Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List,
Sporting News Honorable Mention All-America, Sporting News
All-Sun Belt Conference, CollegeFootballNews.com All-Sun Belt
Conference, Lindy’s First Team All-Sun Belt Conference, Lindy’s
“Best Run Blocker” in the Sun Belt Conference, Lindy’s Top-10
NFL Talent in the Sun Belt Conference, Athlon’s First Team AllSun Belt Conference, Phil Steele’s First Team All-Sun Belt
Conference, Blue Ribbon First Team All-Sun Belt Conference.
Ben Owens (Sr., LB): Butkus Award Watch List, All-Sun Belt
Conference Team, Athlon’s Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference,
Phil Steele’s Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference.
A TIME TO BOND: When Head Coach Steve Roberts came
to ASU, he brought a tradition with him which caught on in a
hurry with the players. The night before each game, team
members and coaches get together for milk and cookies.
During this time, each player sits by and visits with at least
three other players he has not visited with throughout the
week in order to learn more about his teammates.
Brett Shrable (Sr., P): Athlon’s Second Team All-Sun Belt
Conference, Phil Steele’s Fourth Team All-Sun Belt Conference.
Brandon Thompkins (Jr., WR/KR): Lindy’s “Special Teams
Demon” in the Sun Belt Conference, Athlon’s Second Team AllSun Belt Conference (kick returner), Phil Steele’s Second Team
All-Sun Belt Conference.
Evan Van Dolah (Jr., DB): Phil Steele’s Fourth Team All-Sun
Belt Conference.
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HEAD COACH STEVE ROBERTS
Not long after leading Arkansas State to the 2005 Sun Belt Conference championship and
New Orleans Bowl, head coach Steve Roberts continues to make ASU a dominant force in the Sun
Belt Conference and has ASU on track for continued success in the upcoming years.
When the 2005 Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year took over the program in December
2001, he impressed everyone with his wide-eyed enthusiasm and limitless energy. And, most of
all, they believed that Roberts would bring success to the ASU football program. Roberts has
been the driving force behind ASU’s recent success, leading the football program to its most victories over a six-year span since 1986-91.
Under Roberts’ direction, ASU continues to add to the achievements that began upon his
arrival. The 2006 and 2007 ASU teams backed up the 2005 Sun Belt championship with nonconference wins over teams such as Army, Memphis and SMU. The 2006 squad knocked off New
Orleans Bowl champion Troy and the 2007 team fell to then-ranked No. 4 Texas by just eight
points and pushed New Orleans Bowl champion Florida Atlantic to the final minutes.
The 2007 team won the Sun Belt Conference academic award for the fourth time in the last
five years and finished with the second most yards of total offense in school history.
Roberts already holds the fifth most wins among ASU’s 26 all-time head coaches and has led
the Indians to a 22-7 record at ASU Stadium, which included a 5-1 record in 2007.
Roberts was named Arkansas State’s 26th head football coach on December 21, 2001.
Roberts graduated from Robinson High School in Little Rock. A 1987 graduate of Ouachita
Baptist University, where he was an Academic All-American, Roberts received his masters from
SAU in 1989. He and his wife Sherri have one daughter – Abby (13).
THE ROBERTS FILE
ROBERTS’ ARKANSAS STATE HIGHLIGHTS
Roberts has led ASU to its most victories over a
six-year span since 1986-91.
Already holds the fifth most wins among ASU’s
26 all-time head coaches.
2005 Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year.
Holds non-conference victories over teams such
as Tulsa, Army, SMU and Memphis.
Led
ASU to the 2005 Sun Belt Conf.
Championship, the Red Wolves’ first league championship since 1986.
The Red Wolves were undefeated at home in
2005 and are 22-7 at ASU Stadium under Roberts.
ASU’s 2005 New Orleans Bowl appearance was
Born: October 13, 1964
Age: 43
Wife: Sherri
Daughter: Abby
Alma Mater: Ouachita Baptist (Arkadelphia, Ark.) ‘87
B.S.E., Math and Physical Education
Graduate School: Southern Arkansas Univ. (Magnolia, Ark.)
Master of Education, 1989
Record at ASU: 31-41 (5 years)
Record: 80-74-1 (13 years)
Previous Coaching Experience: Northwestern State (Head
Coach, 2000-01), Southern Arkansas (Head Coach, 1994-99;
Assistant Coach, 1990-93), Texas High School (Assistant Coach,
1988-89), Southern Arkansas (Asst. Coach, 1987)
High School: Robinson (Little Rock, AR) High School
the first for ASU since the 1970 Pecan Bowl.
Roberts Year-By-Year (Head Coach)
Under Roberts the Red Wolves have picked up
53 all-conference selections, including 10 two of
the last three years to tie its most ever as a member
of the SBC. ASU also placed 10 players on the list
in 2002, 2005 and 2006 and nine in 2007. The Red
Wolves’ 10 all-conference selections in 2006 were
the second most among the league’s eight members.
Roberts has coached a Sun Belt Conference
Freshman of the Year, Offensive Player of the
Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Newcomer
of the Year. In 2006, he coached two players that
were named to at least one Freshman All-America
team.
The Red Wolves finished in the top 10 turn-
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2004
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2002
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Arkansas State
Arkansas State
Arkansas State
Arkansas State
Arkansas State
Northwestern St.
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Southern Arkansas
Southern Arkansas
Southern Arkansas
Southern Arkansas
Southern Arkansas
5-7
6-6
6-6
3-8
5-7
6-7
8-4
6-5
9-1
8-2
9-2
4-6
4-6
1-7-1
(T5th Sun Belt)
(T3rd Sun Belt)
(T1st Sun Belt)
(5th Sun Belt)
(T4th Sun Belt)
(3rd Sun Belt)
arounds by a Division I-A school his first season at
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DEPTH CHART
DEFENSE
OFFENSE
LT
63 - Matt Mandich, 6-3, 310, Sr., 3L, Hattiesburg, Miss.
71 - Zach Eichenberger, 6-4, 287, Sr., 3L, Springdale, Ark.
LG 60 - Dominic Padrta, 6-3, 296, Jr., 1L, Sandy, Ore.
68 - Alfred Louis, 6-3, 299, So., 1L, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
C
55 - Brandon Ciaramitaro, 6-1, 298, Sr., 1L, Batesville, Miss.
73 - Tom Castilaw, 6-3, 289, So., 1L, Flower Mound, Texas
RG 59 - Anthony Jackson, 6-4, 374, Jr., 2L, St. Louis, Mo.
61 - Drew Hilton, 6-3, 294, So., 1L, Batesville, AR
RT 64 - Mark Clemons, 6-4, 303, Sr., 1L, Reno, Nev.
72 - Derek Newton, 6-5, 314, Jr., TR, Utica, Miss.
TE
85 - David Johnson, 6-2, 280, Sr., 3L, Pine Bluff, Ark.
87 - J.T. Jordan, 6-1, 275, Jr., 2L, Monticello, Ark.
WR 9 - Jahbari McLennan, 5-11, 184, Jr., TR, Austin, Texas
“Y” 4 - Jarriel Norman, 5-9, 183, Jr., 1L, Troup, Texas
WR 6 - Kevin Jones, 5-10, 181, Sr., 3L, Shreveport, La.
“W” 14 - Brandon Thompkins, 5-9, 171, Jr., 2L, West Palm Beach, Fla.
FB 42 - Jeff Blake, 5-10, 221, So., 1L, Paragould, Ark.
43 - Jermaine Robertson, 5-11, 228, Fr., RS, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
RB 2 - Reggie Arnold, 5-9, 220, Jr., 2L, Little Rock, Ark.
22 - Derek Lawson, 5-11, 214, Fr., RS, Jonesboro, Ark.
QB 1 - Corey Leonard, 6-1, 208, Jr., 2L, Covington, La.
17 - Travis Hewitt, 6-1, 217, Sr., 3L, Ballwin, Mo.
DE
98 - Alex Carrington, 6-5, 275, Jr., 2L, Tupelo, Miss.
96 - Jeremy Gibson, 6-5, 253, Fr., RS, Eutaw, Ala.
NT 99 - Khari Mays, 6-2, 274, Jr., 2L, Memphis, Tenn.
97 - Levi Thompson, 6-3, 282, So., 1L, Peculiar, Mo.
DT 90 - Bryan Hall, 6-1, 286, So., 1L, Paducah, Kent.
93 - Stanley Porter, 6-3, 259, So., 1L, Rosedale, Miss.
DE 44 - Brian Flagg, 6-2, 244, Sr., 3L, Ripley, Tenn.
54 - Stanley Wakwe, 6-1, 246, Jr., 1L, Little Rock, Ark.
SLB 46 - Darius Glover, 6-1, 219, So., 1L, Bossier City, La.
23 - Demario Davis, 6-3, 217, Fr., RS, Brandon, Miss.
MLB 40 - Ben Owens, 6-2, 240, Sr., 3L, Bearden, Ark.
7 - Greg Hardy, 6-0, 234, Jr., 2L, Memphis, Tenn.
WLB 5 - Javon McKinnon, 6-0, 225, So., 1L, Memphis, Tenn.
52 - Elroy Brown, 6-0, 228, Fr., RS, Osceola, Ark.
39 - Evan Van Dolah, 6-2, 213, Jr., 2L, Mountain Home, Ark.
FS
32 - Jaquan Kilcrease, 6-2, 199, Fr., RS, Nashville, Tenn.
SS
26 - M.D. Jennings, 6-0, 176, So., 1L, Calhoun City, Miss.
21 - Kelcie McCray, 6-2, 183, Fr., RS, Columbus, Ga.
LC
8 - Dominique Williams, 5-10, 216, Sr., 3L, Bastrop, La.
19 - Walter Moody, 5-11, 177, So., TR, Oakland, Miss.
RC 13 - Daylan Walker, 5-9, 172, Jr., 2L, Milan, Tenn.
25 - Leroy Trahan, 5-10, 174, So., TR, Rialto, Calif.
SPECIAL TEAMS
P
PK
KO
-orKR
PR
DS
PH
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11 - Brett Shrable, 6-2, 215, Sr., 3L, Walnut Ridge, Ark.
12 - Brice Beck, 6-3, 248, Jr., TR, Blytheville, Ark.
89 - Josh Arauco, 5-9, 219, Jr., 2L, Grand Prairie, Texas
8 - Ryan Wilbourn, 5-10, 147, Fr., HS, Searcy, Ark.
36 - Brandon Parker, 6-0, 186, Fr., HS, Coral Springs, Fla.
8 - Ryan Wilbourn, 5-10, 147, Fr., HS, Searcy, Ark.
29 - Marcus Brown, 6-1, 184, Jr., 1L, Marianna, Ark.
6 - Kevin Jones, 5-10, 181, Sr., 3L, Shreveport, La.
6 - Kevin Jones, 5-10, 181, Sr., 3L, Shreveport, La.
24 - Taylor Clements, 5-10, 184, Jr., TR, Chico, Calif.
84 - Adam Gaston, 5-9, 217, So., 1L, Hattiesburg, Miss.
57 - Trey Outlaw, 6-0, 213, Fr., RS, Monticello, Ark.
11 - Brett Shrable, 6-2, 215, Sr., 3L, Walnut Ridge, Ark.
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Corey Leonard
Cordarious Mingo
Reggie Arnold
Greg Smith
Marquette Williams
Jarriel Norman
Javon McKinnon
Kevin Jones
Greg Hardy
Dominique Williams
Jahbari McLennan
Anthony Robinson
Brett Shrable
Brice Beck
Cole Lorigan
Daylan Walker
Brandon Thompkins
Neely Sullivent
Ryan Aplin
Travis Hewitt
Keith Wilcots
Isiah Shepard
Andre Smith
Walter Moody
Jemale Garrett
Kelcie McCray
Derek Lawson
Demario Davis
Taylor Clements
Leroy Trahan
M.D. Jennings
Taylor Stockemer
Allen Muse
Marcus Brown
Michael Adams
Matt Taylor
Bray Brooks
Jaquan Kilcrease
Jonathan Looney
Najel Byrd
Tim Dunn
Brandon Parker
Graham Bates
Don Jones
Evan Van Dolah
Ben Owens
Jarvis Halford
Jeff Blake
Jermaine Robertson
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DB
RB
DB
DB
WR
LB
WR
LB
DB
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2008 Arkansas State Football
Ht.
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5-11
5-9
5-7
5-11
5-9
6-0
5-10
6-0
5-10
5-11
5-8
6-2
6-3
5-10
5-9
5-9
6-0
6-1
6-1
5-9
5-11
6-2
5-11
5-11
6-2
5-11
6-3
5-10
5-10
6-0
6-4
6-4
6-1
6-1
6-3
6-0
6-2
6-0
5-11
5-10
6-0
6-0
6-0
6-2
6-2
6-0
5-10
5-11
Wt.
208
180
220
178
202
183
225
181
234
216
184
167
215
248
162
172
171
181
206
217
181
206
206
177
205
183
214
217
184
174
176
201
205
184
244
222
180
199
220
215
194
168
191
181
213
240
218
221
228
CL Exp
Jr. 2L
Jr. TR
Jr. 2L
So. HS
So. 1L
Jr. 1L
So. 1L
Sr. 3L
Jr. 2L
Sr. 3L
Jr. TR
So. 1L
Sr. 3L
Jr. TR
Fr. HS
Jr. 2L
Jr. 2L
Fr. RS
Fr. HS
Sr. 3L
So. SQ
So. HS
Fr. HS
So. TR
Sr. 1L
Fr. RS
Fr. RS
Fr. RS
Jr. TR
So. TR
So. 1L
Fr. HS
Fr. HS
Jr. 1L
Fr. RS
Jr. 2L
Fr. HS
Fr. RS
So. SQ
So. HS
Fr. HS
Fr. HS
Fr. HS
Fr. HS
Jr. 2L
Sr. 3L
Fr. RS
So. 1L
Fr. RS
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Hometown (previous school)
Covington, La. (Covington)
Terrell, Texas (Trinity Valley (TX) CC)
Little Rock (McClellan)
Hope (Hope)
West Memphis (West Memphis)
Troup, Texas (Troup)
Memphis, Tenn. (Melrose)
Shreveport, La. (Fair Park)
Memphis, Tenn. (Melrose)
Bastrop, La. (Bastrop)
Austin, Texas (Trinity Valley CC)
Little Rock (Little Rock Hall)
Walnut Ridge (Hoxie)
Blytheville (Northeast Mississippi CC)
Hot Springs (Hot Springs)
Milan, Tenn. (Milan)
West Palm Beach, Fla. (Palm Beach Lake)
Bauxite (Bauxite)
Tampa, Fla. (Fleming Island)
Ballwin, Mo. (St. John Vianney)
Hot Springs (Hot Springs)
Akron, Ohio (Walsh Jesuit)
Killeen, Texas (Shoemaker)
Oakland, Miss.(Northwest Mississippi CC)
Covington, La. (Covington)
Columbus, Ga. (Columbus)
Jonesboro (Nettleton)
Brandon, Miss. (Brandon)
Chico, Calif. (Butte College)
Rialto, Calif. (San Bernardino Valley Coll.)
Calhoun City, Miss. (Calhoun City)
Van Buren, Ark. (Van Buren)
Leesville, La. (Leesville)
Marianna (Lee)
Cuthbert, Ga. (Randolph-Clay)
Springdale (Springdale)
Jonesboro (Nettleton)
Nashville, Tenn. (McGavock)
Memphis, Tenn. (Germantown)
West Helena, Ark. (Central)
Little Rock (Little Rock Central)
Coral Springs, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas)
Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (Allen D. Nease)
Town Creek, Ala. (Hazlewood)
Mountain Home (Mountain Home)
Bearden (Bearden)
Pine Bluff (Pine Bluff)
Paragould (Greene County Tech)
Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Northridge)
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Brian Flagg
Lonnell Fort
Darius Glover
Vernon Catlin
Kedric Murry
Cody Davis
Nathan Herrold
Sean Maxfield
Elroy Brown
Anthony Harris
Stanley Wakwe
Brandon Ciaramitaro
Trey Outlaw
Cody Prater
Sean Marshall
Anthony Jackson
Dominic Padrta
Drew Hilton
Matt Mandich
Mark Clemons
Eric Allen
Kiano Prater
Alfred Louis
Cainan Taylor
Delano Moore
Zach Eichenberger
Derek Newton
Tom Castilaw
Brian Evans
Tyler Barnes
Tyson Holligan
Otto Collins
Gregory McCall
Trevor Gillott
Jonathan White
Justin Schoemehl
Ryan Wilbourn
Adam Gaston
David Johnson
Richard Neal
J.T. Jordan
T.J. Burk
Josh Arauco
Bryan Hall
Timothy Starson
Dorvus Woods
Stanley Porter
Page Gill
Jeremy Gibson
Levi Thompson
Alex Carrington
Khari Mays
Pos.
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RB
LB
TE
TE
K
LB
LB
LB
DE
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OL
DS
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OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
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OL
OL
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DL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
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DL
DL
TE
WR
TE
P/K
DS
TE
WR
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WR
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2008 Arkansas State Football
Ht.
6-2
5-7
6-1
6-3
6-3
5-8
6-2
5-11
6-0
6-0
6-1
6-1
6-0
6-0
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6-4
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6-5
6-3
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6-4
6-5
6-3
6-5
6-3
6-2
6-3
5-11
6-2
5-11
6-3
5-10
5-9
6-2
6-1
6-1
6-2
5-9
6-1
6-5
6-3
6-3
6-3
6-5
6-3
6-5
6-2
Wt.
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169
219
215
269
164
228
242
228
240
246
298
213
223
325
374
296
294
310
303
286
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147
217
280
200
275
191
219
286
218
256
259
275
253
282
275
274
CL Exp
Sr. 3L
So. HS
So. 1L
Sr. 1L
Fr. HS
Fr. HS
Fr. HS
Fr. HS
Fr. RS
Sr. 3L
Jr. 1L
Sr. 1L
Fr. RS
Fr. HS
Sr. SQ
Jr. 2L
Jr. 1L
So. 1L
Sr. 3L
Sr. 1L
Fr. HS
Jr. TR
So. 1L
Fr. HS
Fr. RS
Sr. 3L
Jr. TR
So. 1L
Fr. HS
Fr. HS
So. SQ
Fr. HS
Fr. HS
Jr. 2L
So. SQ
Fr. HS
Fr. HS
So. 1L
Sr. 3L
Sr. SQ
Jr. 2L
Fr. RS
Jr. 2L
So. 1L
Fr. HS
Fr. RS
So. 1L
Sr. 2L
Fr. RS
So. 1L
Jr. 2L
Jr. 2L
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Hometown (previous school)
Ripley, Tenn. (Ripley)
Jessieville (Jessieville)
Bossier City, La. (Airline)
Culver City, Calif. (Los Angeles SW Coll.)
Pleasant Grove, Ala. (Pleasant Grove)
Chesterfield, Mo. (Parkway Central)
Ozark, Mo. (Ozark)
Greenbrier (Greenbrier)
Osceola (Osceola)
West Helena (Barton)
Little Rock (Arkansas Tech)
Batesville, Miss. (Northeast Mississippi CC)
Monticello (Monticello)
Jonesboro (Valley View)
Ashdown (Ashdown)
St. Louis, Mo. (Hazelwood East)
Sandy, Ore. (Sandy)
Batesville (Batesville)
Hattiesburg, Miss. (Oak Grove)
Reno, Nev. (Feather River CC)
Daphne, Ala. (Daphne)
San Bernardino, Calif. (San Bernardino Coll.)
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Fort Lauderdale)
Marion (Marion)
Sunrise, Fla. (Piper)
Springdale (Springdale)
Utica, Miss. (Hinds CC)
Flower Mound, Texas (Flower Mound)
Oxford, Miss. (Oxford)
Bentonville, Ark. (Bentonville)
Carrollton, Texas (Newman-Smith)
Jonesboro (Nettleton)
Prattville, Ala. (Prattville)
Little Rock (Pulaski Academy)
Franklin, Tenn. (Battle Ground Academy)
St. Louis, Mo. (Oakville)
Searcy (Searcy)
Hattiesburg, Miss. (Oak Grove)
Pine Bluff (Pine Bluff)
Little Rock (Little Rock Mills)
Monticello (Monticello)
Hot Springs (Jubille Academy)
Grand Prairie, Texas (South Grand Prairie)
Paducah, Ky. (Tilghman)
Fort Smith, Ark. (Northside)
St. Louis, Mo. (Vashon)
Rosedale, Miss. (West Bolivar)
Dumas (Dumas)
Eutaw, Ala. (Greene County)
Peculiar, Mo. (Raymore-Peculiar)
Tupelo, Miss. (Tupelo)
Memphis, Tenn. (Germantown)
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INDIVIDUAL CAREER HIGHS (OFFENSE)
#1 Corey Leonard, QB, Jr.
Attempts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 vs. North Texas (11-15-07)
(second most attempts in school history)
Completions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 vs. North Texas (11-15-07)
(ties fifth most completions in school history)
Passing Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305 vs. North Texas (11-15-07)
(ninth most passing yards in school history)
Long Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 vs. UL Lafayette (10-13-07)
(ties the fourth longest pass in school history)
Passing Touchdowns . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 vs. UL Lafayette (10-13-07)
(most TD passes in school history)
Rushing Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 at Louisiana-Monroe (10-6-07)
Rushing Touchdowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 vs. SMU (9-15-07)
Total Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .359 vs. UL Lafayette (10-13-07)
(fourth most net yards in school history)
Touchdowns Responsible For . . . . .6 vs. UL Lafayette (10-13-07)
(ties the most in Sun Belt Conference history)
#2 Reggie Arnold, RB, Jr.
Rushes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25, twice (last vs. North Texas, 10-21-06)
Rushing Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225 vs. UL Lafayette (10-13-07)
(third most rushing yards in school history and the most ever at
ASU Stadium by an ASU player)
Longest Rush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 at Tennessee (9-22-07)
Rushing Touchdowns . . . . . . . . . . . .3 vs. North Texas (10-21-06)
Receiving Touchdowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .none
#4 Jarriel Norman, WR, Jr.
Receptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11-8-06)
Receiving Yards . . . . . . . . . . .23 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11-8-06)
Longest Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (06
Receiving Touchdowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .none
#85 David Johnson, TE, Sr.
Receptions . . . . . . . . . . .3, twice (last vs. UL Lafayette, 10-13-07)
Receiving Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 vs. UL Lafayette (10-13-07)
Longest Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 vs. UL Lafayette (10-13-07)
(ties the fourth longest reception in ASU history)
Receiving Touchdowns . . . . . . . . . . .2 vs. UL Lafayette (10-13-07)
#87 J.T. Jordan, TE, Jr.
Receptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 vs. Auburn (11-4-06)
Receiving Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 vs. Auburn (11-4-06)
Longest Reception . . . . . . . .21 vs. Florida International (11-3-07)
Receiving Touchdowns . . . . . . . . . . . .1 vs. North Texas (11-15-07)
#89 Josh Arauco, K, Jr.
Field Goal Attempts . . . . . .4, twice (last vs. UL Monroe, 10-6-07)
Field Goals Made . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 vs. Troy (11-18-06)
Long Field Goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 vs. Texas (9-1-07)
#6 Kevin Jones, WR, Sr.
Receptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 at Tennessee (9-22-07
Receiving Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 vs. North Texas (10-21-06)
Longest Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 vs. SMU (9-15-07)
Touchdowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, twice (last at Troy, 11-18-06)
#14 Brandon Thompkins, WR, Jr.
Receptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 vs. North Texas (11-15-07)
Receiving Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 vs. North Texas (11-15-07)
Longest Reception . . . . . . . . .44 at Middle Tennessee (10-20-07)
Receiving Touchdowns . . . . . . . . . . . .1 vs. North Texas (11-15-07)
Kick Return Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194 at Tennessee (9-22-07)
(most kick return yards in ASU and Sun Belt history)
Longest Kick Return . . . . . . . .43 at Louisiana-Monroe (10-6-07)
#17 Travis Hewitt, QB, Sr.
Attempts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 vs. Florida International (11-3-07)
Completions . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 vs. Florida International (11-3-07)
Passing Yards . . . . . . . . . . .174 vs. Florida International (11-3-07)
Long Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 vs. Florida International (9-30-06)
Passing Touchdowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 vs. UT-Martin (2005)
Rushing Yards . . . . . . . . . . .24 vs. Florida International (11-3-07)
Rushing Touchdowns . . . . .2 vs. Florida International (9-30-06)
#47 Vernon Catlin, TE, Sr.
Receptions . . . . . .1, three times (last vs. UL Lafayette, 10-13-07)
Receiving Yards . . . . . . . . . . . .33 at Louisiana-Monroe (10-6-07)
Longest Reception . . . . . . . . . .33 at Louisiana-Monroe (10-6-07)
Receiving Touchdowns . . . . . . . . .1, twice (last vs. ULL, 10-13-07)
#80 Trevor Gillott, TE, Jr.
Receptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 vs. SMU (9-15-07)
Receiving Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36, twice (last vs. FIU, 11-3-07)
Longest Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 at Southern Miss (11-24-07)
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INDIVIDUAL CAREER HIGHS (DEFENSE)
#5 Javon McKinnon, LB, So.
Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 at Tennessee (9-22-07)
Tackles for loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .none
Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .none
#97 Levi Thompson, DL, So.
Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, four times (Troy, 10-27-07)
Tackles For Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .none
Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .none
#7 Greg Hardy, LB, Jr.
Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 at Florida Atlantic (11-10-07)
Tackles For Loss . . . . . . . . . .1, three times (last at FAU, 11-10-07)
#98 Alex Carrington, DL, Jr.
Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 vs. SMU (9-27-07)
Tackles For Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.5 vs. UL Lafayette (10-13-07)
Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, three times (last vs. FIU, 11-3-07)
#8 Dominique Williams, CB, Sr.
Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 vs. Florida International (2005)
Interceptions . . . . . . .1, five times (last vs. Florida Int’l, 9-30-06)
#11 Brett Shrable, P, Sr.
Punts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, twice (last vs. Troy (10-27-07)
Long Punt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 vs. Louisiana-Monroe (10-6-07)
Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49.0 vs. Memphis (9-27-07)
Inside 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, twice (last vs. Troy, 11-18-06)
Most 50+ Punts . . . . . . . .3, twice (last vs. North Texas (11-15-07)
#99 Khari Mays, DL, So.
Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (10-13-08)
Tackles For Loss . . . . . . . . . .1 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (10-13-08)
Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .none
#13 Daylan Walker, CB, Jr.
Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 at Tennessee (9-22-07)
Interceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 at Auburn (11-4-06)
#26 M.D. Jennings, S, So.
Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, twice (last vs. Tennessee, 9-22-07)
Tackles For Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 vs. SMU (9-15-07)
Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 vs. SMU (9-15-07)
Interceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 vs. Troy (10-27-07)
#39 Evan Van Dolah, S, Jr.
Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 vs. North Texas (11-15-07)
Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 at Texas 9-1-07)
Interceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .none
#40 Ben Owens, LB, Sr.
Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 vs. North Texas (11-13-07)
Tackles For Loss . . . . . . . . . . .1.5 at Middle Tennessee (10-20-07)
Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, twice (last vs. Florida Atlantic, 10-28-06)
Interceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 vs. Auburn (11-4-06)
#44 Brian Flagg, DE, Sr.
Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 at Louisiana-Monroe (10-6-07)
Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, twice vs. FAU and FIU (2005)
#46 Darius Glover, LB, So.
Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 vs. Troy (10-27-07)
Tackles For Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .none
Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .none
Interceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .none
#54 Stanley Wakwe, DE, So.
Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 at Louisiana-Monroe (10-6-07)
Tackles for loss . . . . . . . . . . .1, three times (last at FAU, 11-10-07)
Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .none
#90 Bryan Hall, DL, So.
Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 vs. Louisiana-Monroe (10-6-07)
Tackles For Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .none
Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .none
#93 Stanley Porter, DL, So.
Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (10-13-07)
Tackles For Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .none
Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .none
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THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED:
TEAM
SHUT OUT AN OPPONENT
ASU: 2005, vs. Florida Atlantic (3-0)
OPP: 10-27-07, Troy (27-0)
RUSHED FOR OVER 250 YARDS
ASU: 10-13-07 vs. UL Lafayette (62 carries for 406 yards)
OPP: 2004, Idaho (58 carries for 297 yards)
RUSHED FOR OVER 300 YARDS
ASU: 10-13-07 vs. UL Lafayette (62 carries for 406 yards)
OPP: 2005, Army (55 carries for 300 yards)
PASSED FOR OVER 300 YARDS
ASU: 11-15-07 vs. North Texas (22-30-1 for 313 yards)
OPP: 9-22-07, Tennessee (28-40-1 for 335 yards)
HAD OVER 500 YARDS OF TOTAL OFFENSE
ASU: 10-13-07 vs. ULL (681 yards: 406 rushing, 275 passing)
OPP: 9-22-07, Tennessee (523 yards: 188 rushing, 335 passing)
HAD OVER 600 YARDS OF TOTAL OFFENSE
ASU: 10-13-07 vs. ULL (681 yards: 406 rushing & 275 passing)
OPP: 2005, Missouri (657 yards; 317 rushing and 340 passing)
RECORDED 30 OR MORE FIRST DOWNS
ASU: 10-13-07, 33, vs. UL Lafayette
OPP: 9-22-07, 30, Tennessee
FAILED TO RUSH FOR 100 YARDS
ASU: 10-20-07 at Middle Tennessee (33 carries for 22 yards)
OPP: 9-15-06, SMU (23 carries for 96 yards)
FAILED TO PASS FOR OVER 100 YARDS
ASU: 11-4-06 vs. Auburn (12 of 22 for 89 yards)
OPP: 9-2-2006, Army (12 of 23 for 95 yards)
HELD AN OPPONENT UNDER 200 YARDS TOTAL OFF.
ASU: 9-30-06 vs. Fla. Int’l (186 yards: 9 rushing, 177 passing)
OPP: 10-20-07, MT (138 yards : 22 rushing, 116 passing)
SCORED A SAFETY
ASU: 11-18-06 at Troy
OPP: 11-3-07, Florida International
INDIVIDUAL
PLAYER RUSHED FOR 100 YARDS
ASU: 11-3-07, Reggie Arnold vs. FAU (20 c arries for 120)
OPP: 11-24-07, D. Fletcher (USM, 27 carries for 133)
PLAYER RUSHED FOR 200 YARDS
ASU: 10-13-07, Reggie Arnold vs. ULL (24 carries for 225 yards)
OPP: 2003, P. Cobbs, North Texas (30 carries for 228 yards)
TWO OR MORE PLAYERS RUSHED FOR 100 YARDS
ASU: 2005 vs North Texas : Antonio Warren (19 carries for 105
yards) and Shermar Bracey (14 carries for 141 yards)
OPP: 1998, Teofilo Riley, (24 carries for 190 yards); Gerard
Arnold (23 carries for 119 yards) of Memphis
PLAYER PASSED FOR 300 YARDS
ASU: 11-15-07, Corey Leonard (25-50-1 for 305 yards)
OPP: 9-22-07, Erik Ainge, Tennessee (27-39-1 for 334 yards)
PLAYER PASSED FOR 400 YARDS
ASU: 2004, Nick Noce vs. Memphis (29-41-3 for 418 yards)
OPP: 2004, Clint Marks, Middle Tenn. (30-34 for 447 yards)
RETURNED A KICKOFF FOR A TOUCHDOWN
ASU: 2001, James Hickenbotham vs. Idaho (93-yards)
OPP: 1998, Tyrone Carter, Minnesota (86 yards)
RETURNED A PUNT FOR A TOUCHDOWN
ASU: 9-27-07, Kevin Jones vs. Memphis (89 yards)
OPP: 11-3-07, L. Singleton, FIU (80 yards)
RETURNED AN INTERCEPTION FOR A TOUCHDOWN
ASU: 11-2-07, Darren Toney vs. FIU (17 yards)
OPP: 11-11-06, B. Robinson (Middle Tennessee)(88 yards)
RETURNED A FUMBLE FOR A TOUCHDOWN
ASU: 2004, Tyrell Johnson vs. Idaho (55 yards)
OPP: 10-27-07, Boris Lee, Troy (1 yard)
BLOCKED AN OPPONENT'S PUNT
ASU: 2005, Shermar Bracey vs. Oklahoma State
OPP: 11-15-07, Aaron Weathers (North Texas)
RETURNED A BLOCKED PUNT FOR A TOUCHDOWN
SCORED 50 OR MORE POINTS
ASU: 10-13-07 vs. UL Lafayette (52-21)
OPP: 9-23-06, SMU (55-9)
ASU:
OPP:
2000, Sean Mitchell (block) and Danny Smith (TD) vs. Richmond (32 yards)
2002, Brian Brosnan (block) and Kendrick Jones (TD), Illinois (0 yards)
RETURNED A BLOCKED FIELD GOAL FOR A TD
ASU: 2000, Hanis Bowens vs. North Carolina State (80 yards)
OPP: 2004, Terryl Fenton, UL-Lafayette (80-yards)
RUN FROM SCRIMMAGE OF 50 YARDS OR MORE
ASU: 2005, Shermar Bracey vs. North Texas (80 yards for TD)
OPP: 10-13-07, M. Desormeaux, ULL (64 yards for TD)
PASS FROM SCRIMMAGE OF 50 YARDS OR MORE
ASU: 10-27-07, 56 yds vs. Troy (C. Leonard to J. Smith)
OPP: 10-20-07, 56 yds (FAU) (R. Smith to W. Rose)
MADE 50+ YARD FIELD GOAL
ASU: 2005, 50 yards (Eric Neihouse vs. Louisiana-Monroe)
OPP: 9-23-06, 50 yards (T. Morstead, SMU)
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ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA INFORMATION
ARKANSAS STATE
SPORTS INFORMATION STAFF
Jerry Scott (Director, FB Contact)
Office: 870-972-3405/Cell: 870-243-6021
[email protected]
Van Provence (Assistant Director)
Office: 870-972-2707/Cell: 870-897-5010
[email protected]
TBA (Assistant Director)
Office: 870-972-3547
Kelly Goodman (Graduate Assistant)
Office: 870-972-2428/Cell: 512-797-8884
[email protected]
Student Assistants
Samantha Berke, Katey Buckley, Cole
Campbell, Adam Garner, Broderick Johnson
Phone:870-972-2541/Fax: 870-972-3367
Mailing Address:
ASU Sports Information, P.O. Box 1000
State University, AR 72467
Post-Game Interviews: The Arkansas State locker room is closed to all members of the media. Head coach
Steve Roberts and requested assistant coaches and players will be available for interviews in the designated area
following a brief cooling off period.
Weekly Media Conference: Media representatives are encouraged to visit with head coach Steve Roberts during his weekly press conference, held Wednesday’s at 11:00 a.m. at the ASU Football Facility. Quotes from the
press conference will be available at astateredwolves.com as well.
Little Rock Press Conferences: Arkansas State will hold six press conferences in Little Rock during the 2008
season. The first press conference, scheduled for Aug. 28 at 11:30 a.m. will be held at the Holiday Inn Presidential
Hotel (600 Interstate 30). The remaining five press conferences will all be held at Little Rock National Airport’s
North Conference Room, located in the North Terminal of Central Flying Services. The dates for the final five
press conferences, all scheduled for 11:30 a.m. are: Sept. 4, Sept. 11, Sept. 18, Oct. 9, Nov. 20.
Practice Coverage: Arkansas State football practice is open to the media. TV crews wishing to shoot practice
must notify the sports information office in advance. Players and coaches are available for interviews following
each practice, on a prearranged basis through the sports information office.
Weekly Releases: All Arkansas State weekly football releases can be obtained as a PDF document on the athletics website at astateredwolves.com. To be added to the e-mail broadcast list for all football releases or if you
would like releases faxed to you, contact Jerry Scott in the sports information office.
Steve Roberts Interviews: The best time to catch head coach Steve Roberts in his office, Monday through
Thursday, is between 10:00 a.m. and noon. Please
Delivery Address:
COACHING STAFF
ASU Athletic Department, Sports Information contact Jerry Scott to make arrangements for all interviews with Coach Roberts.
Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Roberts
217 Olympic Dr., Jonesboro, AR 72401
Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Ouachita Baptist ‘87)
ARKANSAS STATE RADIO NETWORK Player Interviews: All interviews with Arkansas Record at ASU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-41 (6 years)
The Arkansas State Radio Network will broad- State players must be arranged through the Sports Career Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80-74-1 (14 years)
Football Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . 870-972-2082
cast every ASU football game during the 2008 Information Office. Please contact Jerry Scott.
Asst. HC/Co-DC/Linebackers . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Corless
season, originating from flagship station 107.9
Sun Belt Teleconference:
The Sun Belt
7th season, NorthwestMississippi State ‘85
FM (KFIN).
Flagship. . . . . . . . . 107.9 FM (KFIN), The Wolf Conference will conduct a weekly teleconference with Co-Def. Coord./Safeties . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack Curtis
each of the eight head coaches each Monday through7th season, Evangel University ‘88
out the season. Additional information is provided on Off. Coord./Quarterbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . Doug Ruse
INSIDE ASU FOOTBALL
the last page of the ASU game notes package.
7th season, Northwest Missouri State ‘86
WITH STEVE ROBERTS
Tight Ends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maurice Harris
The Steve Roberts Radio Show, can be heard
1st season, Arkansas State ‘98
live on The Wolf (95.9 FM), running from Sun Belt Conference Weekly Video Highlight
12:00-12:30 p.m. each Wednesday. The show Feed: The conference office will provide a weekly Cornerbacks/Recruiting Coord. . . . . . . . . . . Tony Gilbert
7th season, Southwest Missouri State ‘89
will be broadcast from the Jonesboro Country highlight feed of each SBC school Wednesday’s at 2:15
Club prior to each week’s Touchdown Club p.m. Additional information is provided on the last Running Backs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Gunn
7th season, Arkansas ‘87
meeting. The show can also be accessed page of the ASU game notes package.
Offensive Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Darren Hiller
through the StateZone on Arkansas State’s
DIRECTIONS TO ASU STADIUM
7th season, West Texas State
official athletic web site (astateredwolves.com). Arkansas State Radio Network From Memphis International Airport: Start Wide Receivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler Siskey
going toward the Airport Exit on Winchester Road.
1st season, Troy ‘00
broadcaster Matt Stolz will host the show.
Bear right on Plough Boulevard for 1.4 miles. Take Defensive Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Peoples
ramp onto I-240 West toward I-240 Little
7th season, Carroll College
THE STEVE ROBERTS SHOW
The Steve Roberts Show airs on Jonesboro's Rock/Downtown for 2.6 miles. Continue on I-55 Strength Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Arce
Suddenlink Media throughout the football sea- North for 6.1 miles. Take the St. Louis/Little Rock exit Graduate Assistant Coach. . . . . . . . Chris Hampton
son. The 30-minute program will be carried on I-55 North and go 24.4 miles. Take exit Graduate Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . Adam Federle
throughout Jonesboro, Bay, Walnut Ridge, 23B/Marked Tree/Jonesboro onto US-61for 0.5 miles. Athletic Trainer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron Carroll
Hoxie and Pocahontas, as well as the ASU Continue on US-63 North for 41 miles. Take ramp Facilities & Equip. Manager. . . . . . . . . . Ryan Dickson
campus. Suddenlink will air the show on Ch. toward Caraway Road/Stadium Boulevard for 0.2
22 on Monday’s (with the exception of Labor miles. Bear right on Stadium Boulevard and go 2.2
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
Day) and Wednesday’s at 8:00 p.m. The miles until seeing Indian Stadium on the left. Parking No. 3 Marquette Williams: Mar-QWETT
Paragould Cable System will also carry the is available for the working media on the northwest No. 4 Jarriel Norman: Juh-REEL
show Tuesday’s at 7:00 p.m. on Ch. 6. The grass lot of the stadium complex.
No. 5 Javon McKinnon: Juh-VAUGHN
show is hosted by Arkansas State Radio
Network’s Brad Bobo. The show will also be From Little Rock National Airport: Leaving the
available in the on-demand section of the airport on East Roosevelt Road go 0.3 miles and continue on Annie M. Bankhead Drive for another 0.4
StateZone on astateredwolves.com.
miles. Turn left to take the ramp onto I-440 East
toward TO I-40 for 11.3 miles. Take the Jacksonville
GAME REPLAYS
Jonesboro’s Suddenlink Media will replay exit onto US-167 North and go 48.4 miles. Continue
Take exit
ASU’s football games on Ch. 18 (ASU-TV) on US 67 North for 25.3 miles.
Sunday’s at 5:00 p.m. and Tuesday’s at 7:00 90/Jonesboro and go 0.3 miles. Turn right on AR-14
p.m. The Steve Roberts Show will air immedi- and continue for 18.6 miles. Turn left on US 49 and go
22.6 miles. Take ramp onto US 49 North and go 2.7
ately following Tuesday’s replay on Ch. 18.
miles until taking the Stadium Boulevard exit for 0.2
miles. Turn left on Stadium Boulevard and go 2.4
miles until seeing Indian Stadium on the left. Parking
is available for working media on the northwest grass
lot of the stadium complex.
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No. 8 Dominique Williams: Domin-EEK
No. 9 Jahbari McLennan: Juh-Bar-EE
No. 21 Kelcie McCray: Kel-SEE
No. 32 Jaquan Kilcrease: Jua-KWAN
No. 34 Najel Byrd: NIE-JULL
No. 35 Rashad Fields: Ruh-SHOD
No. 54 Stanley Wakwe: Walk-We
No. 55 Brandon Ciaramitaro: SEE-are-uh-mi-tar-oh
No. 60 Dominic Padrta: Dom-in-ick Pad-er-tay
No. 70 Delano Moore: Di-Lane-OH
No. 71 Zach Eichenberger: IKE-in-Burger
No. 80 Trevor Gillott: Jih-Lot
No. 82 Justin Schoemehl: Show-Mull
No. 89 Josh Arauco: Uh-Rock-Oh
No. 99 Khari Mays: Car-EE
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SUN BELT Football
Sun Belt Conference MEDIA SErvices
Football Media Days
Each year, prior to the start of the football season, the Sun Belt Conference conducts its football
media days. This year’s event will took place in New Orleans from July 20-21, 2009. Head coaches
and select student-athletes attend the annual event and are available for one-on-one interviews. In
addition, the conference hosts a gala for all attendees. For more information about Sun Belt Football Media Days, please contact the league’s media relations office.
Weekly Release
The Sun Belt Conference Media Relations staff will produce a weekly football release on Mondays
throughout the season, which will include updated standings, notes, results and game previews.
The full release, including overall and conference-only statistics will be available as a PDF file. Notes
will be e-mailed to media outlets in text format with a link to the PDF file on the Sun Belt Conference website.
www.sunbeltsports.org
The Sun Belt Conference has complete and up-to-date information on its Internet website at www.
sunbeltsports.org. The site contains current news on all happenings around the Sun Belt, including
the eight football schools. Football standings, results and game recaps will be updated after games
are played. Statistics – conference and team-by-team – will be updated by Sunday afternoon, or
earlier depending on late night games on the West Coast. The Sun Belt Football Media Guide is
available on the website, including the records section. To keep up with games in-progress, check
member school websites for internet broadcasts.
Weekly Satellite Feed
For the seventh year in a row, the Sun Belt Conference will produce a weekly satellite highlight feed.
Coordinates for the Wednesday afternoon feeds can be found in the right column of this page.
Weekly Awards
The Sun Belt Conference names an offensive, defensive and special teams player of the week each
Monday morning during the season. Winners are chosen by a media panel from nominations provided by the Sun Belt sports information directors.
Weekly Video Highlight Feed
Wednesdays • 2:15-2:45 p.m. (CT)
Aug. 27 - Dec. 3
Satellite: Galaxy 28 (formerly I A 6)
(C-band analog)
Transponder: C-12 (Twelve)
Downlink Freq: 3940 mhz. Horizontal
Audio: 6.2 - 6.8
Trouble 1: 225-336-2268
Trouble 2: 504-628-0884
Sun Belt Coaches
Teleconference Call
The Sun Belt Conference will hold a
weekly media teleconference featuring
each of the league’s head coaches.
Mondays, Aug. 25 - Dec. 1, 2008
10:30 a.m. (CT)/11:30 a.m. (ET)
(212) 812-4494
Schedule of Events:
10:30 a.m. -- Announcements
10:32 a.m. -- Howard Schnellenberger, FAU
10:38 a.m. -- Mario Cristobal, FIU
10:44 a.m. -- Steve Roberts, ASU
Annual Awards
All-Sun Belt first and second teams, Players of the Year on offense and defense, Newcomer of the
Year, Freshman of the Year and Coach of the Year are selected by a vote of the league’s eight head
coaches and select members of the media at the conclusion of the regular season. Each coach
also selects two individuals for Honorable Mention All-Sun Belt. Coaches are not allowed to vote
for themselves or their own players. Sun Belt football student-athletes are recognized for academic
achievement in July with the release of the Sun Belt Commissioner’s List and Academic Honor Roll.
10:56 a.m. -- Charlie Weatherbie, ULM
Sun Belt Football Media Relations Contacts
11:14 a.m. -- Larry Blakeney, Troy
Contact
Sun Belt - John McElwain
Arkansas State - Jerry Scott
Florida Atlantic - Katrina McCormack
Florida International - Rich Kelch
Louisiana-Lafayette - Daryl Cetnar
Louisiana-Monroe - Adam Prendergast
Middle Tennessee - Mark Owens
North Texas - Eric Capper
Troy - Ricky Hazel
WKU - Todd Stewart
Phone
(504) 299-9066
(870) 972-2541
(561) 297-3163
(305) 348-2084 (337) 482-6331
(318) 542-5463
(615) 898-5057
(940) 565-2476
(334) 670-3229
(270) 745-3161
Email
[email protected]
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10:50 a.m. -- Rickey Bustle, ULL
11:02 a.m. -- Rick Stockstill, MT
11:08 a.m. -- Todd Dodge, NT
11:20 a.m. -- David Elson, WKU
11:26 a.m. -- Commissioner Wright Waters
2008 Sun Belt Conference Football Weekly News & Notes