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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 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: 81-74-1 (16 Years) Record at ASU: 32-41 (7 Years) 2008 Arkansas State Schedule Aug. 30 at Texas A&M W, 18-14 Sept. 6 Texas Southern 6 p.m. Sept. 13 Southern Miss 6 p.m. Sept. 20 Middle Tennessee* 6 p.m. Sept. 27 at Memphis 1 p.m. Oct. 11 Louisiana-Monroe* (TV) 6 p.m. Oct. 18 at Louisiana-Lafayette* 6 p.m. Nov. 1 at No. 24 Alabama (TV) TBA Nov. 8 at Florida International* 6 p.m. Nov. 22 Florida Atlantic* (TV) 2 p.m. Nov. 29 at North Texas* 1 p.m. Dec. 6 at Troy* (TV) 6 p.m. 2008 Texas Southern Schedule Aug. 30 Prairie View A&M* L, 14-34 Sept. 6 at Arkansas State 6 p.m. Sept. 13 at Shaw 7 p.m. Sept. 20 at Texas College 6 p.m. Sept. 27 Concordia 2 p.m. Oct. 4 at Texas State 6 p.m. Oct. 11 at Southern* 5:30 p.m. Oct. 18 Jackson State* 7 p.m. Oct. 25 at Alcorn State* 2 p.m. Nov. 8 Mississippi Valley State* 2 p.m. Nov. 20 Grambling State* 8 p.m. Nov. 29 Arkansas-Pine Bluff* 2:30 p.m. *SWAC game All Times Central 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 ON TAP: The Arkansas State football team will look for its first 2-0 start since 1986 when it hosts Texas Southern in its home opener Sept. 6. Every Arkansas State game can be heard live on 107.9 FM in the Jonesboro area and the live radio broadcast can be accessed through the Arkansas State athletic Web site (astateredwolves.com). THE PRINCIPALS: Arkansas State defeated Texas A&M, which was receiving votes in the USA Today Coaches Poll, 18-14 in its season opener. With a victory, ASU can secure its first 2-0 start as a member of the NCAA FBS. The Texas Southern Tigers suffered a 34-14 setback in their season opener against Prairie View A&M in the 24th Annual State Farm Labor Day Classic, played at Houston’s Reliant Stadium. HEAD COACH STEVE ROBERTS: Arkansas State head coach Steve Roberts is in his seventh year at Arkansas State after leading the Red Wolves to the 2005 Sun Belt Conference Championship and their most single-season wins over NCAA FBS oppo- nents 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-plus seasons as the Red Wolves head coach, Steve Roberts already has the fifth most victories among ASU's 26 all-time head coaches with 32 wins. Larry Lacewell (1979-89) holds the record for victories with 69 and is followed by Bennie Ellender (1963-70) with 52 wins, Bill Davidson (1971-78) with 51 and Forrest England (1946-53) with 49. DEBUT OF THE RED WOLVES: The Arkansas State football team is competing in its first season as the Red Wolves after changing its nickname and mascot from Indians 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. THE ARKANSAS STATE - TEXAS SOUTHERN SERIES: Saturday’s game between Arkansas State and Texas Southern will be the first ever meeting between the two schools. GAME 2 Arkansas State (1-0) hosts Texas Southern (0-1) September 6, 2008 ASU Stadium (30,406) Jonesboro, Arkansas 6:00 p.m. Radio: Arkansas State Radio Network (KFIN 107.9 FM, flagship) Television: JumpTV Webcasting (astateredwolves.com) 2008 Arkansas State Football 1 astateredwolves.com ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL ARKANSAS STATE GAME WEEK MEDIA SCHEDULE Sun., Aug. 31: 6:00 p.m. practice open to the media. Coaches and players available after practice. Mon., Sept. 1: Sun Belt Conf. Teleconference begins at 10:30 a.m. No practice. Tue., Sept. 2: 3:30 p.m. practice open to the media. Coaches and players available after practice. Wed., Sept. 3: 11:00 a.m. ASU Press Conference w/Coach Roberts. ASU Football Facility. 3:30 p.m. practice open to the media. Coaches and players available after practice. ASU notes package released. Also available on astateredwolves.com Thu., Sept. 4: 11:30 a.m. ASU Press Conference w/Coach Roberts at Little Rock National Airport (Central Flying Services, North Terminal) 3:30 p.m. practice open to the media. Last opportunity during game week for players. Fri., Sept. 5: Closed practice. No player availability. Sun Belt Conference television satellite feed begins at 2:15 p.m. Sat., Sept. 6: Game Day. Coaches and players available after the game.

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Page 1: ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL · 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

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, ArkansasEnrollment: 10,869Nickname: Red WolvesColors: Scarlet and BlackStadium: ASU Stadium (30,406/ProGreen)Conference: Sun BeltHead Coach: Steve Roberts (7th Year)Overall Record: 81-74-1 (16 Years)Record at ASU: 32-41 (7 Years)

2008 Arkansas State ScheduleAug. 30 at Texas A&M W, 18-14Sept. 6 Texas Southern 6 p.m.Sept. 13 Southern Miss 6 p.m.Sept. 20 Middle Tennessee* 6 p.m.Sept. 27 at Memphis 1 p.m.Oct. 11 Louisiana-Monroe* (TV) 6 p.m.Oct. 18 at Louisiana-Lafayette* 6 p.m.Nov. 1 at No. 24 Alabama (TV) TBANov. 8 at Florida International* 6 p.m.Nov. 22 Florida Atlantic* (TV) 2 p.m.Nov. 29 at North Texas* 1 p.m.Dec. 6 at Troy* (TV) 6 p.m.

2008 Texas Southern ScheduleAug. 30 Prairie View A&M* L, 14-34Sept. 6 at Arkansas State 6 p.m.Sept. 13 at Shaw 7 p.m.Sept. 20 at Texas College 6 p.m.Sept. 27 Concordia 2 p.m.Oct. 4 at Texas State 6 p.m.Oct. 11 at Southern* 5:30 p.m.Oct. 18 Jackson State* 7 p.m.Oct. 25 at Alcorn State* 2 p.m.Nov. 8 Mississippi Valley State* 2 p.m.Nov. 20 Grambling State* 8 p.m.Nov. 29 Arkansas-Pine Bluff* 2:30 p.m.*SWAC game All Times Central

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 PlusNov. 1 at Alabama CSSNov. 22 vs. Florida Atlantic ESPN PlusDec. 6 at Troy ESPN Plus

ON TAP: The Arkansas State football teamwill look for its first 2-0 start since 1986when it hosts Texas Southern in its homeopener Sept. 6. Every Arkansas State gamecan be heard live on 107.9 FM in theJonesboro area and the live radio broadcastcan be accessed through the Arkansas Stateathletic Web site (astateredwolves.com).

THE PRINCIPALS: Arkansas Statedefeated Texas A&M, which was receivingvotes in the USA Today Coaches Poll, 18-14in its season opener. With a victory, ASUcan secure its first 2-0 start as a member ofthe NCAA FBS. The Texas Southern Tigerssuffered a 34-14 setback in their seasonopener against Prairie View A&M in the 24thAnnual State Farm Labor Day Classic,played at Houston’s Reliant Stadium.

HEAD COACH STEVE ROBERTS:Arkansas State head coach Steve Robertsis in his seventh year at Arkansas State afterleading the Red Wolves to the 2005 Sun BeltConference Championship and their mostsingle-season wins over NCAA FBS oppo-nents in 2006. During his first six seasonsas the Red Wolves’ head coach, he guidedASU to 31 wins for its most over a six-yearspan at the school since 1986-1991. Robertswas named the 2005 Sun Belt ConferenceCoach of the Year. Under Roberts, the Red

Wolves have had 53 All-Sun Belt Conferenceselections, an Sun Belt ConferenceFreshman of the Year, SBC Offensive Playerof the Year, SBC Defensive Player of theYear and SBC Newcomer of the Year.

ROBERTS CLIMBING VICTORIESLADDER: In his first six-plus seasons asthe Red Wolves head coach, SteveRoberts already has the fifth most victoriesamong ASU's 26 all-time head coaches with32 wins. Larry Lacewell (1979-89) holds therecord for victories with 69 and is followedby Bennie Ellender (1963-70) with 52 wins,Bill Davidson (1971-78) with 51 and ForrestEngland (1946-53) with 49.

DEBUT OF THE RED WOLVES: TheArkansas State football team is competingin its first season as the Red Wolves afterchanging its nickname and mascot fromIndians at the conclusion of the 2007-08athletic seasons. More information on theRed Wolves mascot and logos, as well as thechange in names can be found on page 171 ofthe 2008 ASU Football Media Guide.

THE ARKANSAS STATE - TEXASSOUTHERN SERIES: Saturday’s gamebetween Arkansas State and Texas Southernwill be the first ever meeting between thetwo schools.

GAME 2Arkansas State (1-0) hosts Texas Southern (0-1)

September 6, 2008 ASU Stadium (30,406)Jonesboro, Arkansas 6:00 p.m.

Radio: Arkansas State Radio Network (KFIN 107.9 FM, flagship)Television: JumpTV Webcasting (astateredwolves.com)

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ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL

ARKANSAS STATE GAME WEEK MEDIA SCHEDULE

Sun., Aug. 31: 6:00 p.m. practice open to the media. Coaches and players available after practice.Mon., Sept. 1: Sun Belt Conf. Teleconference begins at 10:30 a.m. No practice.Tue., Sept. 2: 3:30 p.m. practice open to the media. Coaches and players available after practice.Wed., Sept. 3: 11:00 a.m. ASU Press Conference w/Coach Roberts. ASU Football Facility.

3:30 p.m. practice open to the media. Coaches and players available after practice.ASU notes package released. Also available on astateredwolves.com

Thu., Sept. 4: 11:30 a.m. ASU Press Conference w/Coach Roberts at Little Rock National Airport(Central Flying Services, North Terminal)

3:30 p.m. practice open to the media. Last opportunity during game week for players.Fri., Sept. 5: Closed practice. No player availability.

Sun Belt Conference television satellite feed begins at 2:15 p.m.Sat., Sept. 6: Game Day. Coaches and players available after the game.

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2008 Sun Belt Standings

Team Conference OverallTroy 1 0 1.000 1 0 1.000Arkansas State 0 0 .000 1 0 1.000Florida Atlantic 0 0 .000 0 1 .000Florida Int’l 0 0 .000 0 1 .000UL Lafayette 0 0 .000 0 1 .000UL Monroe 0 0 .000 0 1 .000North Texas 0 0 .000 0 1 .000WKU 0 0 .000 0 1 .000Middle Tennessee 0 1 .000 0 1 .000

2008 Preseason All-Sun BeltOFFENSEQB: 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.)DEFENSEDL: 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 TEAMSP: Scott Love (ULM, Jr.)PK: Drew Edmiston (ULL, Sr.)RS: Desmond Gee (MT, Jr.)OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEARRusty Smith (FAU, Jr., QB)DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEARFrantz Joseph (FAU, Sr., LB)

2008 Preseason Sun Belt PollSchool, points (first place votes)1. FAU (6), 62 points2. Troy (1), 51 points3. ULM (1), 46 points4. ASU, 39 points5. MT, 32 points6. ULL, 26 points7. NT, 19 points8. FIU, 13 points

ARKANSAS STATE vs. SWAC:Arkansas State has played just three gamesall-time against current members of theSWAC. The Red Wolves opened played inthe NCAA I-AA playoffs with a 10-7 victoryover Grambling State in 1985, and mostrecently knocked off both Mississippi ValleyState (55-3) and Jacksonville State (37-6)during the 1995 season. Both games in 1995were played in Jonesboro.

SCOUTING THE TIGERS: TexasSouthern, coming off an 0-11 2007 cam-paign, dropped its season opener 34-14against Prairie View A&M last Saturday inthe 24th Annual State Farm Labor DayClassic. Prairie View A&M held TSU to just113 yards of total offense, while the Tigersgave up 349 yards of offense to the Panthers.The Tigers return six offensive starters and10 defensive starters from last year’s team,while former Texas Southern quarterbackJohnnie Cole is in his first season as theTigers head coach. Among TexasSouthern’s newcomers for 2008 is formerHouston high school standout andOklahoma State quarterback Bobby Reid.Reid started 27 games for Oklahoma State,passing for 3,143 yards and 28 touchdownswhile with the Cowboys.

HOME OPENERS: Arkansas State is 5-1in home openers at ASU Stadium underhead coach Steve Roberts, who has led theRed Wolves to a 22-7 record on their homefield. ASU has won its last three home open-ers, including a 45-28 victory over SMU lastseason. The last time ASU dropped a homeopener was in 2004, when it fell 47-35 tothen-ranked No. 25 Memphis. In addition toSMU last season, Roberts’ teams have alsowon home openers over Tulsa (21-19 in2002), Tennessee-Martin (63-6 in 2003 and56-7 in 2005) and Army (14-6 in 2006).

OUT OF THE GATES: ASU will try toimprove to 2-0 to start the season for thefirst time since 1986 and the first time everas an NCAA FBS (formerly Division I-A)member. The 1986 team actually got off to a3-0 start before tying Ole Miss 10-10 in itsfourth contest of the season.

NATIONAL RECOGNITION: Seniorlinebacker Ben Owens (Bearden, Ark.)has been named the FWAA/BronkoNagurski National Defensive Player of theWeek for games of the weekend of Aug. 30after helping lead the Red Wolves to a sea-son-opening victory over Texas A&M.

Owens, a preseason All-Sun BeltConference selection, becomes the first play-er in ASU history to be named a nationaldefensive player of the week and the firstSun Belt Conference player to receive therecognition since FAU cornerback Tavious

Polo last season after the Owls defeatedMinnesota on Sept. 20. Owens, already onthe Butkus Award Watch List, will be addedto the 2008 Bronko Nagurski Trophy WatchList. The Bronko Nagurski Trophy will bepresented to the best defensive player in col-lege football on Dec. 7 by the FWAA and theCharlotte Touchdown Club at the WestinHotel in Charlotte, N.C. Five finalists for theNagurski Trophy will be announced on Nov.17.

RED WOLVES SWEEP WEEKLY SBCHONORS: Junior quarterback CoreyLeonard (Covington, La.), senior line-backer Ben Owens (Bearden, Ark.) andjunior kicker Josh Arauco (GrandPrairie, Texas) were named the Sun BeltConference’s players of the week Mondayafter leading the Red Wolves football teamto a season-opening victory over TexasA&M.

Leonard was named the offensive playerof the Week, Owens the defensive player ofthe week and Arauco the special teams play-er of the week, marking the first time inschool history ASU swept all three awardsand the first time since Nov. 5, 2007 thatany school swept all three honors. It is justthe 10th time in Sun Belt Conference history

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HEAD-to-HEAD

Arkansas State Texas Southern1-0 . . . . . . . . . . .Record . . . . . . . . . . . .0-118 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Points . . . . . . . . . . . . .1418.0 . . . . . . . . .Points Avg. . . . . . . . . .14.023 . . . . . . . . . .First Downs . . . . . . . . . . . .923.0 . . . . . .First Downs Avg. . . . . . . . .9.045.0 . . . . . .Rushing Att. Avg. . . . . . .24.0255.0 . . . . . . .Rushing Avg. . . . . . . . . .5.05.7 . . . . . . . .Yards Per Rush . . . . . . . .0.20 . . . . . .Rushing Touchdowns. . . . . . . .2 28.0 . . . . . . .Pass Att. Avg. . . . . . . . .20.0160.0 . . . . . . .Passing Avg. . . . . . . . .108.05.7 . . . . . . . .Yards Per Pass . . . . . . . . .5.41 . . . . . . .Passing Touchdowns . . . . . . . .0415.0 . . . . . .Total Off. Avg. . . . . . . .113.05.7 . . . . . .Avg. Yards Per Play . . . . . . .2.615.5 . . . . . . .Kick return avg. . . . . . . .25.613.0 . . . . . . .Punt return avg. . . . . . . .45.02-15 . . . . .Interceptions-Yards . . . . .2-872 . . . . . . . .Fumbles Recovered . . . . . . . .06-70 . . . . . .Penalties-Yards . . . . . . .12-7743.0 . . . . . . .Avg. Per Punt . . . . . . . .30.133:21 . . . . . . . .TOP/game . . . . . . . .20:1417% . . . . . . . .3rd-Down Pct. . . . . . . . .20%67% . . . . . . .4th-Down Pct. . . . . . . . . .0%4-28 . . . . . . . . .Sacks-Yds. . . . . . . . . .3-20

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that three players from the same school haveswept the awards, and ASU becomes thefifth school to be awarded all three honors inthe same week.

COREY LEONARD HIGHLIGHTS:Leonard, named the league’s offensive play-er of the week for the fifth time of his career,was responsible for 246 yards of totaloffense and threw the game-winning touch-down against Texas A&M with 4:39 left inthe fourth quarter to help lift ASU to an 18-14 road victory. Leonard completed 15-of-28 passes, including a 15-yard touchdownstrike to Kevin Jones that gave ASU a 15-14late lead. He finished with 160 yards pass-ing and added 86 more yards on the ground,including a career-long 32-yard run that setup ASU’s third field goal of the game to pullASU within 14-9 in the third quarter. Heaveraged 5.1 yards per rush and 10.7 yardsper completion. His 86 yards rushing werejust four shy of his career high and his 246yards of total offense pushed him over 4,500total yards for his career. His touchdownpass gave him 25 for his career, tying thethird most in school history, and he alsowent over 300 career completions duringthe game.

BEN OWENS HIGHLIGHTS: Owensrecorded seven tackles, one tackle for loss,one sack, an interception and a fumblerecovery, while also helping the ASUdefense pitch a second-half shutout in thegame. Owens’ was responsible for stoppingthe Aggies last two drives of the game afterthe Red Wolves went ahead 15-14. He recov-ered a fumble on the Texas A&M 39-yardline, setting up a field goal that gave ASU afour-point lead with 1:12 left to play. Hethen intercepted Stephen McGee with 10seconds left in the game, halting the Aggiesfinal drive that reached the ASU 34-yard lineand clinching the victory for ASU. Owensposted the first sack of his career and hisseven tackles were the second most on theteam.

ARAUCO HIGHLIGHTS: Arauco wasresponsible for 12 of ASU’s 18 points in theRed Wolves four-point victory over TexasA&M, making a career-high four field goalsin the game. Arauco was perfect 4-of-4 onhis field goal attempts, hitting twice from 37yards out, once from 28 yards and once from25 yards. His four field goals ties the secondmost in both ASU and Sun Belt Conferencehistory for a single game. Arauco becamejust the second player in ASU history andthe fourth in Sun Belt Conference history tokick four field goals in a game. Three of hisfour field goals came in the second half,including a 37-yarder with 1:12 left to playthat forced Texas A&M to try for a touch-down on its final drive. Arauco moved intofifth place at ASU for career field goals

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Arkansas State Team RecordOverall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403-429-37ASU Stadium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106-65-1Since Div. I-A (1992) . . . . . . . . .60-123-1Under Steve Roberts (7 years):Overall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-41Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23-9*Away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-32*Includes 2-1 record at War Memorial Stadium and 0-1record at Arrowhead Stadium when ASU was consid-ered the home team.

Team StreaksWins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

ASU Stadium Wins . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Away Wins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Sun Belt Wins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0Home Losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0Away Losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0Non-conference Losses . . . . . . . . . . .0

Wins When:allowing 10 points or less . . . . . . . .22allowing 17 points or less . . . . . . . . .1scoring 20 points or more . . . . . . . . .1scoring 30 points or more . . . . . . . . .1rushing for 200+ yards . . . . . . . . . . .1passing for 300+ yards . . . . . . . . . . .1400+ yards of total offense . . . . . . .6leading at the half . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6tied at the half . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0trailing at the half . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1scoring first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

2008 ASU Record When:at home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0on the road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-0leading at the half . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0tied at the half . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0trailing at the half . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-0leading after 3 quarters . . . . . . . . . . .0-0trailing after 3 quarters . . . . . . . . . . . .1-0overtime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0Scores

17+ points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-0the opponents scores

17+ points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0more offensive yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-0fewer offensive yards . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0more penalty yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-0same penalty yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0fewer penalty yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0gains 300+ offensive yards . . . . . . . . .1-0allows 200- offensive yards . . . . . . . .0-0rushes for 150+ yards . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-0rushes for 200+ yards . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-0passes for 200+ yards . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0Wins turnovers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-0Ties turnovers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0Loses turnovers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0More total yardage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-0Less total yardage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0Wins time of possession . . . . . . . . . . .1-0Loses time of possession . . . . . . . . . .0-0

made, increasing his total to 31.

TURNING IT AROUND ON THEROAD: Arkansas State turned around itsrecent fortune in road games last week,snapping a seven-game skid away from ASUStadium with its victory over Texas A&M.The last time ASU won a season opener onthe road was 1989 when it defeatedMemphis 17-13. The crowd of 78,691 for theTexas A&M game was the ninth largest toever watch an Arkansas State game.

TEXAS A&M GAME NOTABLES: ASUwon its first ever game over a BCS schoolsince it joined NCAA FBS. The Red Wolvesalso broke Texas A&M’s 20-game winningstreak in home openers, handing the Aggiesjust their fourth loss over their last 50 non-conference home games. ASU picked up itsfirst victory in 15 games against currentmembers of the Big 12 Conference

GETTING TO THE QUARTERBACK:ASU recorded four sacks against the Aggies,topping its season-high (3) for all of last sea-son during a game. Linebacker BenOwens recorded his third career sack, whilecorner Dominique Williams and defen-sive tackles Khari Mays and Bryan Hallall posted the first sack of their careers. ASUranked eighth in the SBC last year in sackswith 13 for the season.

WELCOME TO COLLEGE: ASU had 10players (two true freshmen and seven red-shirt freshmen) see their first playing timein a college game Saturday night. KelcieMcCray, Derek Lawson, Jaquan Kilcrease,Jermaine Robertson, Elroy Brown, DorvusWoods, Jeremy Gibson, Ryan Wilbourn,Greg McCall and Graham Bates all playedtheir first college game.

PICKING IT OFF: The Red Wolves inter-cepted two passes against Texas A&M,extending their streak of at least one inter-ception to seven games. The Red Wolves ledthe Sun Belt Conference in interceptions in2006 and ranked fifth in the league last year.Safety M.D. Jennings and Ben Owensboth intercepted a pass for the second timeof thier careers.

OFFENSIVE UPRISING: ASU surpassed400 yards of total offense in its first game,while only reaching the 400-yard mark inthree games for all of last season. The RedWolves rushed for 255 yards and added 160yards on the ground. ASU is ranked first inthe Sun Belt Conference in total offense afterthe season’s first week of play. The RedWolves also extended their winning streakto six games when recording 400 yards oftotal offense

IMMEDIATE IMPACT: It didn’t take

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ASU INDIVIDUAL CAREERRECORDS WATCH LIST

COMPLETIONS1. Cleo Lemon 551 1997-20005. Elliot Jacobs 324 2001-036. Corey Leonard 306 2006-Cur.

PASS ATTEMPTS1. Cleo Lemon 1,128 1997-20005. Nick Noce 638 2003-056. Corey Leonard 599 2006-Cur.

PASSING YARDS1. Cleo Lemon 7,706 1997-005. Nick Noce 4,343 2003-056. Elliot Jacobs 3,874 2001-037. Corey Leonard 3,716 2006-Cur.

PASSING TOUCHDOWNS1. Cleo Lemon 48 1997-20002. James Hamilton 32 1968-71T3. Corey Leonard 25 2006-Cur.

Nick Noce 25 2003-05

TOTAL OFFENSE - MOST PLAYS1. Cleo Lemon 1,329 1997-005. Johnny Covington 964 1992-956. Corey Leonard 903 2006-Cur.

TOTAL OFFENSE - MOST NET YARDS1. Cleo Lemon 7,706 1997-005. Nick Noce 4,841 2003-056. Corey Leonard 4,680 2006-Cur.

RUSHING YARDS1. Richie Woit 3,947 1950-535. Calvin Harrell 2,935 1968-716. Lamont Zachery 2,640 1996-997. Richard Kimble 2,518 1986-898. Corey Walker 2,340 1993-969. Reggie Arnold 2,277 2006-Cur.

MOST 100-YD RUSHING GAMES1. Calvin Harrell 18 1969-715. Lamont Zachery 11 1996-99T6. Corey Walker 10 1993-96

Reggie Arnold 10 2006-Cur.

MOST POINTS BY KICKING1. Eric Neihouse 234 2002-055. Joe Duren 165 1971-746. Josh Arauco 143 2006-Cur.

MOST FIELD GOALS MADE1. Jeff Caldwell 40 1993-964. Scott Roper 32 1986-875. Josh Arauco 31 2006-Cur.

KICKOFF RETURNS1. B. Thompkins 75 2006-Cur.2. J. Hickenbotham 73 1999-02

KICKOFF RETURN YARDS1. J. Hickenbotham 1,746 1999-022. B. Thompkins 1,622 2006-Cur.

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junior-college transfer Jahbari McLennan long to get involved with the offense, recordingfour receptions over the first three ASU drives. The junior wide receiver finished the gamewith six receptions for 73 yards.

GETTING THE START: A combined eight offensive and defensive players made theirfirst career starts for Arkansas State tonight against Texas A&M. OFFENSE: DominicPadrta (OL), Drew Hilton (OL), Brandon Ciaramitaro (OL), Mark Clemons (OL and JahbariMcLennan (WR). DEFENSE: Bryan Hall (DL), Darius Glover (LB) and M.D. Jennings (S).

OPENING WITH THE BIG 12: Arkansas State opened its season with a Big 12 oppo-nent for the fifth time in the last six years. The Red Wolves played Texas A&M in its 2003season opener, Missouri in 2004 and 2005 and Texas in 2006.

94th SEASON UNDER WAY: Arkansas State kicked off its 94th season of football lastweek with its game against Texas A&M. ASU holds a 403-429-37 record since the inaugu-ral 1911 season and have played in seven bowl games.

ROBERTS AND ASU STADIUM: Arkansas State head coach Steve Roberts has ledthe Red Wolves to a 22-7 record at ASU Stadium over the last six years for a .759 winningpercentage. Not only that, the Red Wolves are 13-2 at ASU Stadium over the last three sea-sons.

ROBERTS IN CLOSE GAMES: Seventh-year skipper Steve Roberts has seen numer-ous close games during his tenure with the Red Wolves, holding a 19-9 record in gamesdecided by eight points or less (38 percent of all his games). Roberts' teams have beenespecially successful recently in games decided by just one score, holding a 17-6 record inits last 23 games that ended under those circumstances. Following is his record in closegames:Margin Roberts record1 point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-02 points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-03 points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-44 points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15 points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-16 points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17 points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18 points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

SENIOR RECOGNITION: Every year at ASU’s Football Media Day, head coach SteveRoberts 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 (WestHelena, 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 ALL-SBC ACCOLADES: Five Arkansas State football players have beentabbed Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference. Junior running back Reggie Arnold (LittleRock, Ark.), senior tight end David Johnson (Pine Bluff, Ark.) and senior offensivelineman Matt Mandich (Hattiesburg, Miss.) all represented ASU on the offensiveteam, while junior defensive end Alex Carrington (Tupelo, Miss.) and senior line-backer Ben Owens (Bearden, Ark.) were named to the defensive squad . . . ASU’s fiveplayers on the 28-man squad tied Troy for the second most among all the schools. FloridaAtlantic had a league-high eight players named to the team. Louisiana-Lafayette andLouisiana-Monroe each had three players on the team, while North Texas and MiddleTennessee both had two players.

PRESEASON PREDICTIONS: The Red Wolves are predicted to finish fourth in the con-ference according to the league’s 2008 preseason coaches poll, announced Monday, July 21at the Sun Belt’s annual Football Media Days in New Orleans . . . ASU received 39 points,just seven fewer than third-place Monroe, in the poll. Florida Atlantic received six of theeight first-place votes and a league-high 62 points, while Troy was picked to finish secondwith 51 points and one first-place vote. Louisiana-Monroe picked up the final first-placevote and finished with 46 points in the voting. Middle Tennessee was picked fifth with 32

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PRESEASON AWARDS AND NATIONAL WATCH LISTS

Josh Arauco (Jr., K): Lindy’s Second Team All-Sun BeltConference, Athlon’s Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference, PhilSteele’s Third Team All-Sun Belt Conference.

Reggie Arnold (Jr., RB): All-Sun Belt Conference Team, DoakWalker Award Watch List, CollegeFootballNews.com All-Sun BeltConference, Sporting News All-Sun Belt Conference, Lindy’s FirstTeam All-Sun Belt Conference, Athlon’s First Team All-Sun BeltConference, Phil Steele’s First Team All-Sun Belt Conference, BlueRibbon First Team All-Sun Belt Conference.

Alex Carrington (Jr., DE): All-Sun Belt Conference Team,CollegeFootballNews.com All-Sun Belt Conference, Lindy’sSecond Team All-Sun Belt Conference, Athlon’s First Team All-Sun Belt Conference, Phil Steele’s Second Team All-Sun BeltConference, Blue Ribbon First Team All-Sun Belt Conference.

Brian Flagg (Sr., DE): Sporting News All-Sun BeltConference.

Kevin Jones (Sr., WR/PR): CollegeFootballNews.com All-Sun Belt Conference (punt returner), Athlon’s First Team All-SunBelt Conference (punt returner), Phil Steele’s Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference (punt returner), Blue Ribbon First Team All-Sun Belt Conference (punt returner).

Corey Leonard (Jr., QB): Phil Steele’s Third Team All-Sun BeltConference.

David Johnson (Sr., TE): All-Sun Belt Conference Team, PhilSteele’s Third Team All-Sun Belt Conference.

Matt Mandich (Sr., OL): All-Sun Belt Conference Team,Outland Trophy Watch List, Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List,Sporting News Honorable Mention All-America, Sporting NewsAll-Sun Belt Conference, CollegeFootballNews.com All-Sun BeltConference, Lindy’s First Team All-Sun Belt Conference, Lindy’s“Best Run Blocker” in the Sun Belt Conference, Lindy’s Top-10NFL Talent in the Sun Belt Conference, Athlon’s First Team All-Sun Belt Conference, Phil Steele’s First Team All-Sun BeltConference, Blue Ribbon First Team All-Sun Belt Conference.

Ben Owens (Sr., LB): Butkus Award Watch List, All-Sun BeltConference Team, Athlon’s Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference,Phil Steele’s Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference.

Brett Shrable (Sr., P): Athlon’s Second Team All-Sun BeltConference, Phil Steele’s Fourth Team All-Sun Belt Conference.

Brandon Thompkins (Jr., WR/KR): Lindy’s “Special TeamsDemon” in the Sun Belt Conference, Athlon’s Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference (kick returner), Phil Steele’s Second TeamAll-Sun Belt Conference.

Evan Van Dolah (Jr., DB): Phil Steele’s Fourth Team All-SunBelt Conference.

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points, Louisiana-Lafayette sixth with 26 points, North Texas sev-enth with 19 points and Florida International eighth with 13 points.

TELEVISION TIME: Three Arkansas State games will be televisedby ESPN Plus and another game televised by CSS in 2008. The RedWolves’ home games against Louisiana-Monroe on Oct. 11 (6:00p.m.) and Florida Atlantic on Nov. 22 (2:00 p.m.) and road game atTroy on Dec. 6 (6:00 p.m.) will all be televised by ESPN Plus, whiletheir game at Alabama on Nov. 1 will be carried by CSS . . . ASU’s fourregular-season televised games for 2008 ties the second most inschool history, matching the 2005 season. The Red Wolves’ had aschool-record six televised games during the 2007 campaign.

NEW FLAGSHIP RADIO STATION ANNOUNCED: TheArkansas State University Athletic Department, along with EastArkansas Broadcasters, announced July 16 that KFIN 107.9 FM, a100,000-watt radio station located in Jonesboro, will become thenew flagship station and home of Red Wolves’ football broadcasts forthe 2008 season. KFIN’s 100,000-watt signal reaches parts ofTennessee, Missouri and a large portion of Arkansas, giving moreASU football fans the opportunity to follow the Red Wolves duringthe upcoming season. The full release can be found on astatered-wolves.com.

ARNOLD ON DOAK WALKER WATCH LIST: Junior runningback Reggie Arnold has been named to the list of candidates for the2008 Doak Walker Award, announced by the Guaranty Bank SMUAthletic Forum.

Arnold is a candidate for the award, presented annually to thenation’s top running back, for the second straight year and joins for-mer ASU running back Jonathan Adams as the only two players inschool history to make the watch list during two different seasons.Adams was a candidate for the award in 2000 and 2001.

Arnold is among 43 candidates, including two from the Sun BeltConference, to be named to the award’s 2008 watch list. ThePreseason All-Sun Belt Conference selection rushed for over 1,000yards in each of his first two seasons at ASU. He was named the SunBelt Conference Freshman of the Year in 2006 and is a two-time all-conference pick.

OWENS ON BUTKUS WATCH LIST: Senior linebacker BenOwens has been named to the watch list for the 2008 ButkusAward, given annually to the top linebacker in college football.Owens, a preseason All-Sun Belt Conference selection, was one of 66players named to the watch list after posting a career-high 96 tackleslast season that ranked fifth in the Sun Belt. His 96 tackles were justfive fewer than team-leader Koby McKinnon, who was on the 2007Butkus Award Watch List.

MANDICH WATCH LIST: Senior offensive lineman MattMandich is not only a preseason First Team All-Sun BeltConference by a number of college football publications, he is also ona couple of prestigious watch lists. Mandich is on both the OutlandTrophy Watch List and Rotary Lombardi Watch List. Not only that,he was named preseason Honorable Mention All-America bySporting News.

DOUBLE-DIGIT COMEBACKS: Arkansas State has rallied for avictory in seven games when trailing by double-digits under headcoach Steve Roberts. Following is a year-by-year list of ASU’s dou-ble-digit comeback victories under Roberts: Year Opponent Trailed by Final2002 ULM 11 33-22003 ULM 14 44-412003 NMSU 10 28-242005 ULL 16 39-362005 UNT 10 31-24

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ASU IN SUN BELT RANKINGSStat ASU Rank LeaderFirst Downs 23.0 pg 1 ASUScoring Def. 14.0 avg. 1 ASU4th-D Conv. 66.7 pct. 1 ASUTO Margin +3.0 1 ASUPass Efficiency 113.4 1 ASUTotal Offense 415.0 ypg 1 ASURed Zone Def. 50.0 pct. T1 ASURed Zone Off. 1.000 pct. T1 ASUField Goals 1.000 pct. T1 ASUOpp. 4th Down 0.00 pct. T1 ASUPunt Return 13.0 avg. 2 FIUOpp. 1st Downs 18.0 pg 2 MTRush Offense 255.0 ypg 2 ULLTime of poss. 33:21 2 MTSacks by 4 total 2 TroyTotal Defense 303.0 3 TroyRush Def. 133.0 ypg 3 TroyPass Defense 170.0 ypg 3 ULMScoring Off. 18.0 ppg 3 TroyPass Offense 160.0 ypg 3 FAUPass Def. Effic. 108.4 3 ULMSacks Against 2 total T3 ULLOpp. 3rd Down 38.5 pct. 4 MTPunting 33.3 net/punt 4 ULL3rd Down Conv.16.7 pct. 5 FAUKO Returns 15.5 ypr 6 FIUPAT Kicking .000 pct. T6 5 tiedKO Coverage 38.3 net avg. 7 MTPenalties 70.0 avg. 8 ULMOpp. Penalties 15.0 avg. 8 FAU

ASU INDIVIDUALS IN SBC RANKINGSStat ASU Player Avg. RankAll Purpose Reggie Arnold 163.0 ypg 1Scoring (kick) Josh Arauco 12.0 ppg 1Field Goals Josh Arauco 4.0 pg 1FG Pct. Josh Arauco 1.000 1Interceptions M.D. Jennings 1.0 pg T1Interceptions Ben Owens 1.0 pg T1TFL D. Williams 3.0 pg T1Fum. Recov. Ben Owens 1.0 pg T1Fum. Recov. Jeremy Gibson 1.0 pg T1Total Offense Corey Leonard 246.0 ypg 2Rec. Yards J. McLennan 73.0 ypg 2Punting Brett Shrable 43.0 ypp 2Scoring Josh Arauco 12.0 ppg 2Receptions J. McLennan 6.0 rpg T2Scoring TD’s Kevin Jones 6.0 ppg T2Fum. Forced Khari Mays 1.0 pg T2Fum. Forced Marcus Brown 1.0 pg T2Passes Def. Evan Van Dolah 1.0 pg T2Passes Def. Alex Carrington 1.0 pg T2Rushing Reggie Arnold 145.0 ypg 3Pass Yards Corey Leonard 160.0 ypg 3Sacks Bryan Hall 1.0 spg T3Sacks D. Williams 1.0 spg T3Sacks Ben Owens 1.0 spg T3Sacks Khari Mays 1.0 spg T3Rushing Corey Leonard 86.0 ypg 4Pass Effic. Corey Leonard 113.4 4Scoring Kevin Jones 6.0 ppg T4TFL Bryan Hall 2.0 pg T6Tackles D. Williams 9.0 tpg T7Tackles Ben Owens 7.0 tpg T15Tackles Daylan Walker 7.0 tpg T15Tackles Evan Van Dolah 6.0 tpg T27Tackles Bryan Hall 5.0 tpg T36Tackles Javon McKinnon 5.0 tpg T36Tackles M.D. Jennings 5.0 tpg T36

2007 Memphis 25 31-242007 UNT 21 31-272008 TAMU 11 18-14

QUICK CLIMB: Corey Leonard is making a quick climb up the all-time passing recordsat Arkansas State. Leonard, just a junior, is already ranked sixth all-time for career comple-tions (306), seventh for passing yards (3,716) and tied for third in passing touchdowns (25).Leonard is also ranked sixth all-time for total offense (4,680).

FAST TRACK TO DEGREE: Corey Leonard, just a junior on the football field, wentthrough ASU’s Summer Commencement ceremony this year after earning his bachelor’sdegree in just three years in Business. Leonard is now enrolled graduate school and willbegin working toward his master’s degree this fall.

GAINING GROUND: With 2,277 career rushing yards, junior running back ReggieArnold is ranked ninth among the career rushing leaders in ASU history. Arnold hasrushed for at least 100 yards in a game 10 times, including the Texas A&M game, for hiscareer for the sixth (tied) most in school history.

400TH VICTORY: With its victory over Louisiana-Lafayette on Oct. 13 of last year, ASUbecame the fifth Sun Belt Conference school with 400 all-time wins. ASU is in its 94th sea-son of football and holds an all-time record of 403-427-37 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 sixseasons at Arkansas State the football program saw its win total increase by almost 100 per-cent over the previous six years. ASU posted 31 wins over Roberts’ first six years, 14 morethan it recorded the six years prior to Roberts. In fact, ASU's 31 wins over those six years arethe 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.

17 AND UNDER: Arkansas State holds a 15-3 record under head coach Steve Robertswhen holding its opponents to 17 points or less. However, ASU is 11-30 over the last six sea-sons when allowing 17 or more points. The Red Wolves have won 12 of their last 13 gameswhen holding their opponent to 17 or fewer points and has won 26 straight games when hold-ing their opponents to 10 or fewer points.

TEAM ACADEMIC AWARD: The Arkansas State football team has won the Sun BeltConference Team Academic Award four of the past five years, including 2007.

A VISIT FROM THE GOVERNOR: Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe looked on as theArkansas State Red Wolves went through a two-hour practice at the ASU practice fields dur-ing 2008 fall camp. Beebe, who was the guest speaker at the ASU Touchdown Club banquetTuesday that night, addressed the team following practice, then took time to pose for pic-tures with ASU players and fans. “Obviously, it was a privilege for us to have the governorof the state of Arkansas here at our practice and to speak to our team,” said ASU Head CoachSteve Roberts. “We are very proud of what he has accomplished and continues to accomplishas the governor and as an ASU Alumni.”

AFCA AWARD: Prior to the start of the 2007 season, the American Football CoachesAssociation announced that the Arkansas State University football team was one of just 34Division I-A football programs that graduated 70 percent or more of its student-athletesfrom their freshman classes of 2001-02.

A TIME TO BOND: When Head Coach Steve Roberts came to ASU, he brought a traditionwith him which caught on in a hurry with the players. The night before each game, teammembers and coaches get together for milk and cookies. During this time, each player sitsby and visits with at least three other players he has not visited with throughout the week inorder to learn more about his teammates.

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HEAD COACH STEVE ROBERTSNot 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 SunBelt 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 December2001, he impressed everyone with his wide-eyed enthusiasm and limitless energy. And, most ofall, they believed that Roberts would bring success to the ASU football program. Roberts hasbeen the driving force behind ASU’s recent success, leading the football program to its most vic-tories over a six-year span since 1986-91.

Under Roberts’ direction, ASU continues to add to the achievements that began upon hisarrival. The 2006 and 2007 ASU teams backed up the 2005 Sun Belt championship with non-conference wins over teams such as Army, Memphis and SMU. The 2006 squad knocked off NewOrleans Bowl champion Troy and the 2007 team fell to then-ranked No. 4 Texas by just eightpoints 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 lastfive 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 ledthe 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 OuachitaBaptist University, where he was an Academic All-American, Roberts received his masters fromSAU in 1989. He and his wife Sherri have one daughter – Abby (13).

ROBERTS’ ARKANSAS STATE HIGHLIGHTS

� Arkansas State defeats Texas A&M 18-14 on Aug. 30,2008 for its first victory over a BCS member since joiningNCAA FBS (formerly Division I-A)

� 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 asTulsa, 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 andare 22-7 at ASU Stadium under Roberts.

� ASU’s 2005 New Orleans Bowl appearance was thefirst for ASU since the 1970 Pecan Bowl.

� Under Roberts the Red Wolves have picked up 53 all-conference selections, including 10 two of the last threeyears to tie its most ever as a member of the SBC. ASUalso placed 10 players on the list in 2002, 2005 and 2006and nine in 2007. The Red Wolves’ 10 all-conferenceselections in 2006 were the second most among theleague’s eight members.

� Roberts has coached a Sun Belt Conference Freshmanof the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, DefensivePlayer of the Year and Newcomer of the Year. In 2006,he coached two players that were named to at least oneFreshman All-America team.

� The Red Wolves finished in the top 10 turnarounds bya Division I-A school his first season at the helm, goingfrom 2-9 in 2001 to 6-7 in 2002.

THE ROBERTS FILE

Born: October 13, 1964Age: 43Wife: SherriDaughter: AbbyAlma Mater: Ouachita Baptist (Arkadelphia, Ark.) ‘87

B.S.E., Math and Physical EducationGraduate School: Southern Arkansas Univ. (Magnolia, Ark.)

Master of Education, 1989Record at ASU: 32-41 (7 years)Record: 81-74-1 (16 years)Previous Coaching Experience: Northwestern State (HeadCoach, 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

Roberts Year-By-Year (Head Coach)

2008 Arkansas State 1-02007 Arkansas State 5-7 (T5th Sun Belt)2006 Arkansas State 6-6 (T3rd Sun Belt)2005 Arkansas State 6-6 (T1st Sun Belt)2004 Arkansas State 3-8 (5th Sun Belt)2003 Arkansas State 5-7 (T4th Sun Belt)2002 Arkansas State 6-7 (3rd Sun Belt)2001 Northwestern St. 8-42000 Northwestern St. 6-51999 Southern Arkansas 9-11998 Southern Arkansas 8-21997 Southern Arkansas 9-21996 Southern Arkansas 4-61995 Southern Arkansas 4-61994 Southern Arkansas 1-7-1

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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, TexasWR 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.

DEFENSE

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.

FS 39 - Evan Van Dolah, 6-2, 213, Jr., 2L, Mountain Home, Ark.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 11 - Brett Shrable, 6-2, 215, Sr., 3L, Walnut Ridge, Ark.12 - Brice Beck, 6-3, 248, Jr., TR, Blytheville, Ark.

PK 89 - Josh Arauco, 5-9, 219, Jr., 2L, Grand Prairie, Texas8 - Ryan Wilbourn, 5-10, 147, Fr., HS, Searcy, Ark.

KO 36 - Brandon Parker, 6-0, 186, Fr., HS, Coral Springs, Fla.-or- 8 - Ryan Wilbourn, 5-10, 147, Fr., HS, Searcy, Ark.KR 29 - Marcus Brown, 6-1, 184, Jr., 1L, Marianna, Ark.

6 - Kevin Jones, 5-10, 181, Sr., 3L, Shreveport, La.PR 6 - Kevin Jones, 5-10, 181, Sr., 3L, Shreveport, La.

24 - Taylor Clements, 5-10, 184, Jr., TR, Chico, Calif.DS 84 - Adam Gaston, 5-9, 217, So., 1L, Hattiesburg, Miss.

57 - Trey Outlaw, 6-0, 213, Fr., RS, Monticello, Ark.PH 11 - Brett Shrable, 6-2, 215, Sr., 3L, Walnut Ridge, Ark.

DEPTH CHART

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2008 ARKANSAS STATE NUMERICAL ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. CL Exp Hometown (previous school) 1 Corey Leonard QB 6-1 208 Jr. 2L Covington, La. (Covington)1 Cordarious Mingo DB 5-11 180 Jr. TR Terrell, Texas (Trinity Valley (TX) CC)2 Reggie Arnold RB 5-9 220 Jr. 2L Little Rock (McClellan) 2 Greg Smith DB 5-7 178 So. HS Hope (Hope)3 Marquette Williams DB 5-11 202 So. 1L West Memphis (West Memphis) 4 Jarriel Norman WR 5-9 183 Jr. 1L Troup, Texas (Troup) 5 Javon McKinnon LB 6-0 225 So. 1L Memphis, Tenn. (Melrose) 6 Kevin Jones WR 5-10 181 Sr. 3L Shreveport, La. (Fair Park) 7 Greg Hardy LB 6-0 234 Jr. 2L Memphis, Tenn. (Melrose) 8 Dominique Williams DB 5-10 216 Sr. 3L Bastrop, La. (Bastrop) 9 Jahbari McLennan WR 5-11 184 Jr. TR Austin, Texas (Trinity Valley CC) 10 Anthony Robinson WR 5-8 167 So. 1L Little Rock (Little Rock Hall) 11 Brett Shrable P 6-2 215 Sr. 3L Walnut Ridge (Hoxie) 11 Isiah Shepard DB 5-11 206 So. HS Akron, Ohio (Walsh Jesuit)12 Brice Beck QB/P 6-3 248 Jr. TR Blytheville (Northeast Mississippi CC)13 Cody Davis K 5-8 164 Fr. HS Chesterfield, Mo. (Parkway Central)13 Daylan Walker DB 5-9 172 Jr. 2L Milan, Tenn. (Milan) 14 Brandon Thompkins WR 5-9 171 Jr. 2L West Palm Beach, Fla. (Palm Beach Lake) 15 Neely Sullivent QB 6-0 181 Fr. RS Bauxite (Bauxite) 16 Ryan Aplin QB 6-1 206 Fr. HS Tampa, Fla. (Fleming Island) 16 Cole Lorigan DB 5-10 162 Fr. HS Hot Springs (Hot Springs)17 Travis Hewitt QB 6-1 217 Sr. 3L Ballwin, Mo. (St. John Vianney)17 Keith Wilcots DB 5-9 181 So. SQ Hot Springs (Hot Springs)18 Andre Smith QB 6-2 206 Fr. HS Killeen, Texas (Shoemaker) 19 Walter Moody DB 5-11 177 So. TR Oakland, Miss.(Northwest Mississippi CC) 20 Jemale Garrett WR 5-11 205 Sr. 1L Covington, La. (Covington) 21 Kelcie McCray DB 6-2 183 Fr. RS Columbus, Ga. (Columbus) 22 Derek Lawson RB 5-11 214 Fr. RS Jonesboro (Nettleton)23 Demario Davis LB 6-3 217 Fr. RS Brandon, Miss. (Brandon) 24 Taylor Clements WR 5-10 184 Jr. TR Chico, Calif. (Butte College)25 Leroy Trahan DB 5-10 174 So. TR Rialto, Calif. (San Bernardino Valley Coll.) 26 M.D. Jennings DB 6-0 176 So. 1L Calhoun City, Miss. (Calhoun City) 27 Taylor Stockemer WR 6-4 201 Fr. HS Van Buren, Ark. (Van Buren) 28 Paul Stephens DB 5-9 170 Jr. TR Missouri City, Texas (Blinn Junior College)29 Marcus Brown DB 6-1 184 Jr. 1L Marianna (Lee) 30 Michael Adams LB 6-1 244 Fr. RS Cuthbert, Ga. (Randolph-Clay) 31 Matt Taylor LB 6-3 222 Jr. 2L Springdale (Springdale) 32 Bray Brooks P 6-0 180 Fr. HS Jonesboro (Nettleton)32 Jaquan Kilcrease DB 6-2 199 Fr. RS Nashville, Tenn. (McGavock) 33 Jonathan Looney LB 6-0 220 So. SQ Memphis, Tenn. (Germantown) 34 Najel Byrd RB 5-11 215 So. HS West Helena, Ark. (Central)35 Tim Dunn RB 5-10 194 Fr. HS Little Rock (Little Rock Central)36 Brandon Parker K 6-0 168 Fr. HS Coral Springs, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas) 37 Graham Bates DB 6-0 191 Fr. HS Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (Allen D. Nease) 38 Don Jones DB 6-0 181 Fr. HS Town Creek, Ala. (Hazlewood) 39 Evan Van Dolah DB 6-2 213 Jr. 2L Mountain Home (Mountain Home) 40 Ben Owens LB 6-2 240 Sr. 3L Bearden (Bearden) 41 Jarvis Halford RB 6-0 218 Fr. RS Pine Bluff (Pine Bluff) 42 Jeff Blake FB 5-10 221 So. 1L Paragould (Greene County Tech) 43 Jermaine Robertson FB 5-11 228 Fr. RS Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Northridge)

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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. CL Exp Hometown (previous school)44 Brian Flagg DE 6-2 244 Sr. 3L Ripley, Tenn. (Ripley) 45 Lonnell Fort RB 5-7 169 So. HS Jessieville (Jessieville)46 Darius Glover LB 6-1 219 So. 1L Bossier City, La. (Airline)47 Vernon Catlin TE 6-3 215 Sr. 1L Culver City, Calif. (Los Angeles SW Coll.) 48 Kedric Murry TE 6-3 269 Fr. HS Pleasant Grove, Ala. (Pleasant Grove)50 Nathan Herrold LB 6-2 228 Fr. HS Ozark, Mo. (Ozark)51 Sean Maxfield LB 5-11 242 Fr. HS Greenbrier (Greenbrier)52 Elroy Brown LB 6-0 228 Fr. RS Osceola (Osceola) 53 Anthony Harris DE 6-0 240 Sr. 3L West Helena (Barton) 54 Stanley Wakwe DE 6-1 246 Jr. 1L Little Rock (Arkansas Tech) 55 Brandon Ciaramitaro OL 6-1 298 Sr. 1L Batesville, Miss. (Northeast Mississippi CC) 57 Trey Outlaw DS 6-0 213 Fr. RS Monticello (Monticello) 58 Sean Marshall OL 6-3 325 Sr. SQ Ashdown (Ashdown)58 Cody Prater LB 6-0 223 Fr. HS Jonesboro (Valley View) 59 Anthony Jackson OL 6-4 374 Jr. 2L St. Louis, Mo. (Hazelwood East) 60 Dominic Padrta OL 6-3 296 Jr. 1L Sandy, Ore. (Sandy) 61 Drew Hilton OL 6-3 294 So. 1L Batesville (Batesville) 63 Matt Mandich OL 6-3 310 Sr. 3L Hattiesburg, Miss. (Oak Grove) 64 Mark Clemons OL 6-4 303 Sr. 1L Reno, Nev. (Feather River CC)65 Eric Allen OL 6-0 286 Fr. HS Daphne, Ala. (Daphne)67 Kiano Prater OL 6-5 272 Jr. TR San Bernardino, Calif. (San Bernardino Coll.) 68 Alfred Louis OL 6-3 299 So. 1L Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Fort Lauderdale) 69 Cainan Taylor DL 6-0 337 Fr. HS Marion (Marion)70 Delano Moore OL 6-5 287 Fr. RS Sunrise, Fla. (Piper) 71 Zach Eichenberger OL 6-4 287 Sr. 3L Springdale (Springdale) 72 Derek Newton OL 6-5 314 Jr. TR Utica, Miss. (Hinds CC) 73 Tom Castilaw OL 6-3 289 So. 1L Flower Mound, Texas (Flower Mound) 74 Brian Evans OL 6-5 310 Fr. HS Oxford, Miss. (Oxford)76 Tyler Barnes OL 6-3 314 Fr. HS Bentonville, Ark. (Bentonville) 77 Tyson Holligan OL 6-2 304 So. SQ Carrollton, Texas (Newman-Smith)78 Otto Collins DL 6-3 245 Fr. HS Jonesboro (Nettleton)79 Gregory McCall DL 5-11 315 Fr. HS Prattville, Ala. (Prattville) 80 Trevor Gillott TE 6-2 224 Jr. 2L Little Rock (Pulaski Academy) 81 Jonathan White WR 5-11 184 So. SQ Franklin, Tenn. (Battle Ground Academy) 82 Justin Schoemehl TE 6-3 222 Fr. HS St. Louis, Mo. (Oakville)83 Ryan Wilbourn P/K 5-10 147 Fr. HS Searcy (Searcy)84 Adam Gaston DS 5-9 217 So. 1L Hattiesburg, Miss. (Oak Grove) 85 David Johnson TE 6-2 280 Sr. 3L Pine Bluff (Pine Bluff) 86 Richard Neal WR 6-1 200 Sr. SQ Little Rock (Little Rock Mills) 87 J.T. Jordan TE 6-1 275 Jr. 2L Monticello (Monticello) 88 T.J. Burk WR 6-2 191 Fr. RS Hot Springs (Jubille Academy) 89 Josh Arauco K 5-9 219 Jr. 2L Grand Prairie, Texas (South Grand Prairie) 90 Bryan Hall DL 6-1 286 So. 1L Paducah, Ky. (Tilghman) 91 Timothy Starson DE 6-5 218 Fr. HS Fort Smith, Ark. (Northside) 92 Dorvus Woods DL 6-3 256 Fr. RS St. Louis, Mo. (Vashon) 93 Stanley Porter DL 6-3 259 So. 1L Rosedale, Miss. (West Bolivar) 95 Page Gill DL 6-3 275 Sr. 2L Dumas (Dumas) 96 Jeremy Gibson DE 6-5 253 Fr. RS Eutaw, Ala. (Greene County) 97 Levi Thompson DL 6-3 282 So. 1L Peculiar, Mo. (Raymore-Peculiar) 98 Alex Carrington DE 6-5 275 Jr. 2L Tupelo, Miss. (Tupelo) 99 Khari Mays DL 6-2 274 Jr. 2L Memphis, Tenn. (Germantown)

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#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)

#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, three times (last at Texas A&M, 8-30-08)

#9 Jahbari McLennan, WR, Jr.Receptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 vs. Texas A&M (8-30-08) Receiving Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 vs. Texas A&M (8-30-08)Longest Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 vs. Texas A&M (8-30-08)Touchdowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .none

#10 Anthony Robinson, WR, So.Receptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 vs. Texas A&M (8-30-08) Receiving Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 vs. Texas A&M (8-30-08)Longest Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 vs. Texas A&M (8-30-08)Touchdowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .none

#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)

#22 Derek Lawson, RB, FS Fr.Rushes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 vs. Texas A&M (8-30-08)Rushing Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 vs. Texas A&M (8-30-08)Longest Rush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 vs. Texas A&M (8-30-08)Rushing Touchdowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .none

#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)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 (06Receiving 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, three times (last vs. TAMU, 8-30-08)Field Goals Made . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 vs. Texas A&M (8-30-08)Long Field Goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 vs. Texas (9-1-07)

INDIVIDUAL CAREER HIGHS (OFFENSE)

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INDIVIDUAL CAREER HIGHS (DEFENSE)

#90 Bryan Hall, DL, So.Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 at Texas A&M (8-30-08)Tackles For Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 at Texas A&M (8-30-08)Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 at Texas A&M (8-30-08)

#93 Stanley Porter, DL, So.Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (10-13-07)Tackles For Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .noneSacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .none

#97 Levi Thompson, DL, So.Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, five times (last at Texas A&M, 8-30-08)Tackles For Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .noneSacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .none

#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)

#99 Khari Mays, DL, So.Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (10-13-07)Tackles For Loss . . . . . . . . .1, twice (last at Texas A&M, 8-30-08)Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 at Texas A&M, 8-30-08

#5 Javon McKinnon, LB, So.Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 at Tennessee (9-22-07)Tackles for loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .noneSacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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)

#8 Dominique Williams, CB, Sr.Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 at Texas A&M (8-30-08)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)

#13 Daylan Walker, CB, Jr.Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 at Tennessee (9-22-07)Interceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 at Auburn (11-4-06)

#21 Kelcie McCray, S, Fr. (RS)Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 vs. Texas A&M (8-30-08)Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .noneInterceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .none

#26 M.D. Jennings, S, So.Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 vs. Texas A&M (8-30-08)Tackles For Loss . . . . . . . . .1, twice (last at Texas A&M, 8-30-08)Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, twice (last at Texas A&M, 8-30-08)Interceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 vs. Troy (10-27-07)

#29 Marcus Brown, S, Jr.Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, twice (last vs. Troy, 11-18-06)Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .noneInterceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .none

#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, three times (last at Texas A&M, 8-30-08)Interceptions . . . . . . . . . . . .1, twice (last at Texas A&M, 8-30-08)

#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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 at Texas A&M (8-30-08)Tackles For Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 at Texas A&M (8-30-08)Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .noneInterceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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

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TEAM

SHUT OUT AN OPPONENTASU: 2005, vs. Florida Atlantic (3-0)OPP: 10-27-07, Troy (27-0)

RUSHED FOR OVER 250 YARDSASU: 10-13-07 vs. UL Lafayette (62 carries for 406 yards)OPP: 2004, Idaho (58 carries for 297 yards)

RUSHED FOR OVER 300 YARDSASU: 10-13-07 vs. UL Lafayette (62 carries for 406 yards)OPP: 2005, Army (55 carries for 300 yards)

PASSED FOR OVER 300 YARDSASU: 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 OFFENSEASU: 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 OFFENSEASU: 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 DOWNSASU: 10-13-07, 33, vs. UL LafayetteOPP: 9-22-07, 30, Tennessee

FAILED TO RUSH FOR 100 YARDSASU: 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 YARDSASU: 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 SAFETYASU: 11-18-06 at TroyOPP: 11-3-07, Florida International

SCORED 50 OR MORE POINTSASU: 10-13-07 vs. UL Lafayette (52-21)OPP: 9-23-06, SMU (55-9)

INDIVIDUAL

PLAYER RUSHED FOR 100 YARDSASU: 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 YARDSASU: 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 YARDSASU: 2005 vs North Texas : Antonio Warren (19 carries for 105yards) and Shermar Bracey (14 carries for 141 yards)OPP: 1998, Teofilo Riley, (24 carries for 190 yards); GerardArnold (23 carries for 119 yards) of Memphis

PLAYER PASSED FOR 300 YARDSASU: 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 YARDSASU: 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 TOUCHDOWNASU: 2001, James Hickenbotham vs. Idaho (93-yards)OPP: 1998, Tyrone Carter, Minnesota (86 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: 11-2-07, Darren Toney vs. FIU (17 yards)OPP: 11-11-06, B. Robinson (Middle Tennessee)(88 yards)

RETURNED A FUMBLE FOR A TOUCHDOWNASU: 2004, Tyrell Johnson vs. Idaho (55 yards)OPP: 10-27-07, Boris Lee, Troy (1 yard)

BLOCKED AN OPPONENT'S PUNTASU: 2005, Shermar Bracey vs. Oklahoma StateOPP: 11-15-07, Aaron Weathers (North Texas)

RETURNED A BLOCKED PUNT FOR A TOUCHDOWNASU: 2000, Sean Mitchell (block) and Danny Smith (TD) vs. Richmond (32 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: 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 MOREASU: 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 GOALASU: 2005, 50 yards (Eric Neihouse vs. Louisiana-Monroe)OPP: 9-23-06, 50 yards (T. Morstead, SMU)

THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED:

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ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA INFORMATIONARKANSAS STATE

SPORTS INFORMATION STAFF

Jerry Scott (Director, FB Contact)Office: 870-972-3405/Cell: 870-243-6021

[email protected] Provence (Assistant Director)

Office: 870-972-2707/Cell: [email protected]

Anthony Reynolds (Assistant Director)Office: 870-972-3547

Kelly Goodman (Graduate Assistant)Office: 870-972-2428/Cell: 512-797-8884

[email protected] Assistants

Samantha Berke, Katey Buckley, ColeCampbell, Adam Garner, Broderick Johnson

Phone:870-972-2541/Fax: 870-972-3367

Mailing Address:ASU Sports Information, P.O. Box 1000State University, AR 72467

Delivery Address:ASU Athletic Department, Sports Information217 Olympic Dr., Jonesboro, AR 72401

ARKANSAS STATE RADIO NETWORKThe Arkansas State Radio Network will broad-cast every ASU football game during the 2008season, originating from flagship station 107.9FM (KFIN). Flagship. . . . . . . . . 107.9 FM (KFIN), The Wolf

INSIDE ASU FOOTBALLWITH STEVE ROBERTS

The Steve Roberts Radio Show, can be heardlive on The Wolf (95.9 FM), running from12:00-12:30 p.m. each Wednesday. The showwill be broadcast from the Jonesboro CountryClub prior to each week’s Touchdown Clubmeeting. The show can also be accessedthrough the StateZone on Arkansas State’sofficial athletic web site (astatered-wolves.com). Arkansas State Radio Networkbroadcaster Matt Stolz will host the show.

THE STEVE ROBERTS SHOWThe Steve Roberts Show airs on Jonesboro'sSuddenlink Media throughout the football sea-son. The 30-minute program will be carriedthroughout Jonesboro, Bay, Walnut Ridge,Hoxie and Pocahontas, as well as the ASUcampus. Suddenlink will air the show on Ch.22 on Monday’s (with the exception of LaborDay) and Wednesday’s at 8:00 p.m. TheParagould Cable System will also carry theshow Tuesday’s at 7:00 p.m. on Ch. 6. Theshow is hosted by Arkansas State RadioNetwork’s Brad Bobo. The show will also beavailable in the on-demand section of theStateZone on astateredwolves.com.

GAME REPLAYSJonesboro’s Suddenlink Media will replayASU’s football games on Ch. 18 (ASU-TV)Sunday’s at 5:00 p.m. and Tuesday’s at 7:00p.m. The Steve Roberts Show will air immedi-ately following Tuesday’s replay on Ch. 18.

Post-Game Interviews: The Arkansas State locker room is closed to all members of the media. Head coachSteve Roberts and requested assistant coaches and players will be available for interviews in the designated areafollowing a brief cooling off period.

Weekly Media Conference: Media representatives are encouraged to visit with head coach Steve Roberts dur-ing his weekly press conference, held Wednesday’s at 11:00 a.m. at the ASU Football Facility. Quotes from thepress 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 2008season. The first press conference, scheduled for Aug. 28 at 11:30 a.m. will be held at the Holiday Inn PresidentialHotel (600 Interstate 30). The remaining five press conferences will all be held at Little Rock National Airport’sNorth Conference Room, located in the North Terminal of Central Flying Services. The dates for the final fivepress 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 practicemust notify the sports information office in advance. Players and coaches are available for interviews followingeach 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 ath-letics website at astateredwolves.com. To be added to the e-mail broadcast list for all football releases or if youwould 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 throughThursday, is between 10:00 a.m. and noon. Pleasecontact Jerry Scott to make arrangements for all inter-views with Coach Roberts.

Player Interviews: All interviews with ArkansasState players must be arranged through the SportsInformation Office. Please contact Jerry Scott.

Sun Belt Teleconference: The Sun BeltConference will conduct a weekly teleconference witheach of the eight head coaches each Monday through-out the season. Additional information is provided onthe last page of the ASU game notes package.

Sun Belt Conference Weekly Video HighlightFeed: The conference office will provide a weeklyhighlight feed of each SBC school Wednesday’s at 2:15p.m. Additional information is provided on the lastpage of the ASU game notes package.

DIRECTIONS TO ASU STADIUMFrom Memphis International Airport: Startgoing toward the Airport Exit on Winchester Road.Bear right on Plough Boulevard for 1.4 miles. Takeramp onto I-240 West toward I-240 LittleRock/Downtown for 2.6 miles. Continue on I-55North for 6.1 miles. Take the St. Louis/Little Rock exiton I-55 North and go 24.4 miles. Take exit23B/Marked Tree/Jonesboro onto US-61for 0.5 miles.Continue on US-63 North for 41 miles. Take ramptoward Caraway Road/Stadium Boulevard for 0.2miles. Bear right on Stadium Boulevard and go 2.2miles until seeing Indian Stadium on the left. Parkingis available for the working media on the northwestgrass lot of the stadium complex.

From Little Rock National Airport: Leaving theairport on East Roosevelt Road go 0.3 miles and con-tinue on Annie M. Bankhead Drive for another 0.4miles. Turn left to take the ramp onto I-440 Easttoward TO I-40 for 11.3 miles. Take the Jacksonvilleexit onto US-167 North and go 48.4 miles. Continueon US 67 North for 25.3 miles. Take exit90/Jonesboro and go 0.3 miles. Turn right on AR-14and continue for 18.6 miles. Turn left on US 49 and go22.6 miles. Take ramp onto US 49 North and go 2.7miles until taking the Stadium Boulevard exit for 0.2miles. Turn left on Stadium Boulevard and go 2.4miles until seeing Indian Stadium on the left. Parkingis available for working media on the northwest grasslot of the stadium complex.

COACHING STAFFHead Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve RobertsAlma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Ouachita Baptist ‘87)Record at ASU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-41 (6 years)Career Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80-74-1 (14 years)Football Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . 870-972-2082Asst. HC/Co-DC/Linebackers . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Corless

7th season, NorthwestMississippi State ‘85 Co-Def. Coord./Safeties . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack Curtis

7th season, Evangel University ‘88Off. Coord./Quarterbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . Doug Ruse

7th season, Northwest Missouri State ‘86Tight Ends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maurice Harris

1st season, Arkansas State ‘98Cornerbacks/Recruiting Coord. . . . . . . . . . . Tony Gilbert

7th season, Southwest Missouri State ‘89Running Backs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Gunn

7th season, Arkansas ‘87Offensive Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Darren Hiller

7th season, West Texas StateWide Receivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler Siskey

1st season, Troy ‘00Defensive Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Peoples

7th season, Carroll CollegeStrength Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John ArceGraduate Assistant Coach. . . . . . . . Chris HamptonGraduate Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . Adam FederleAthletic Trainer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron CarrollFacilities & Equip. Manager. . . . . . . . . . Ryan Dickson

PRONUNCIATION GUIDENo. 3 Marquette Williams: Mar-QWETTNo. 4 Jarriel Norman: Juh-REELNo. 5 Javon McKinnon: Juh-VAUGHNNo. 8 Dominique Williams: Domin-EEKNo. 9 Jahbari McLennan: Juh-Bar-EENo. 21 Kelcie McCray: Kel-SEENo. 32 Jaquan Kilcrease: Jua-KWANNo. 34 Najel Byrd: NIE-JULLNo. 35 Rashad Fields: Ruh-SHODNo. 54 Stanley Wakwe: Walk-WeNo. 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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August 30, College Station, TX (Kyle Field - 78,691) - Arkansas State 18, Texas A&M 14

GAME 1

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 ScoreArkansas State 3 0 6 9 18Texas A&M 7 7 0 0 14

Team Qtr Time Scoring play Plays-Yards TOPASU 1 8:45 Arauco 37 yd FG 13-60 6:15TAMU 1 6:20 Goodson 9 yd run 7-69 2:25TAMU 2 4:23 Goodson 7 yd run 12-77 5:14ASU 3 5:28 Arauco 28 yd FG 9-47 3:39ASU 3 0:14 Arauco 25 yd FG 5-39 1:48ASU 4 4:39 Jones 15 yd rec. 10-80 4:51ASU 4 1:12 Arauco 37 yd FG 6-21 1:35

Team StatisticsASU TAMU

First Downs 23 18Net yards rushing 255 133Net yards passing 160 170

Passes Att-Comp.-Int 15-28-0 19-27-2Total Net Yards 415 303Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-1 3-2Penalties: Number-Yards 6-70 1-15Possession Time 33:21 26:39Third Down Conversions 2 of 12 5 of 13Sacks By: Number-Yards 4-28 2-13

Individual StatisticsRUSHING: Arkansas State-Arnold, Reggie 21-145; Leonard, Corey 17-86;Lawson, Derek 6-29; TEAM 1-minus 5. Texas A&M-Goodson, Mike 24-124;Gray, Cyrus 3-24; Stephens, Brad. 2-14; McGee, Stephen 7-minus 29.PASSING: Arkansas State-Leonard, Corey 15-28-0-160. Texas A&M-McGee, Stephen 19-27-2-170. RECEIVING: Arkansas State-McLennan,J. 6-73; Jones, Kevin 3-39; Arnold, Reggie 2-18; Johnson, David 2-13;Robinson, A. 1-13; Thompkins, B. 1-4. Texas A&M-Goodson, Mike 6-30;Tannehill, Ryan 5-59; Fuller, Jeff 3-22; Stephens, Brad. 2-6; Johnson,Jerrod 1-36; McCoy, Jamie 1-12; Morrow, Howard 1-5. INTERCEP-TIONS: Arkansas State-Owens, Ben 1-15; Jennings, M.D. 1-0. Texas A&M-None. FUMBLES: Arkansas State-Leonard, Corey 2-1. Texas A&M-Goodson, Mike 1-1; Morrow, Howard 1-1; Pugh, Jordan 1-0.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (8/30/08) – The first game of a new era pro-vided what was arguably the biggest victory in the long history of ArkansasState University football.

Playing its first football game as the Red Wolves, Arkansas State left78,691 Texas A&M fans at Kyle Field stunned, defeating the Aggies 18-14Saturday night in the season opener for both teams. Texas A&M had wonits last 20 home openers, and the loss was just the fourth defeat for theAggies in their last 50 non-conference games at home.

Arkansas State got its only touchdown of the night when it needed it themost.

After penetrating the Texas A&M 30-yard line five times and comingaway with three field goals and two turnovers, Arkansas State went on topto stay when junior quarterback Corey Leonard connected with senior widereceiver Kevin Jones from 15 yards out, giving the Red Wolves a 15-14 leadwith 4:39 to play.

A missed two-point conversion attempt proved inconsequential when aTexas A&M turnover on its next possession led to junior Josh Arauco’sfourth field goal of the night. Arauco’s kick boosted the ASU lead to 18-14,and Arkansas State forced another turnover on the Aggies’ final drive toseal the win.

Junior tailback Reggie Arnold rushed 21 times for 145 yards on the night,Leonard added 86 yards on the ground to go along with 160 passing yards,and Arauco was a perfect 4-for-4 in the game. His four field goals were acareer high.

Arkansas State scored on the game’s first possession when the RedWolves drove 60 yards to set up Arauco’s first field goal. Arkansas Stateused a 19-yard completion from junior quarterback Corey Leonard to jun-ior wideout Jahbari McLennan on third-and-six from the ASU 35 to keepthe drive alive.

A two-yard keeper by Leonard on fourth-and-one at the Aggie 37 againkept the possession alive, and Leonard passed complete for 15 yards toJones on the next play to set up Arauco’s field goal. Arauco’s kick wrappedup the 13-play drive and put the Red Wolves on top 3-0 with 8:45 remain-ing in the opening quarter.

Texas A&M answered with an 8-play drive that ended when junior tail-back Mike Goodson scored from nine yards out to put the Aggies on theboard. Senior Richie Bean added the extra point for the 7-3 A&M lead with6:20 to play in the first period.

The Aggies made it 14-3 with 4:23 remaining in the half when Goodsonscored again, this time from seven yards out to wrap up a 12-play, 77-yarddrive.

Arkansas State took advantage of an interception by junior defensiveback M.D. Jennings midway through the third quarter to cut the TexasA&M advantage to 14-6.

Jennings picked off a pass from A&M quarterback Stephen McGee at theASU 41 to give the Red Wolves possession of the ball and ASU marched 47yards on nine plays to set up Arauco’s second field goal of the night. Araucoconnected from 28 yards out on the kick to cut the deficit to 14-8 with 5:28remaining in the third.

Junior safety Marcus Brown forced a fumble by Texas A&M wide receiv-er Howard Morrow on the Aggies’ next drive, and the ball was recovered byASU defensive end Jeremy Gibson to set up the Red Wolf offense at theAggie 47.

Arkansas State moved 39 yards on the possession, with 32 of those yardscoming on a run from Leonard to the Texas A&M 15, and Arauco complet-ed the possession with his third field goal of the night. Arauco’s kick wasgood from 29 yards out, trimming the Texas A&M lead to 14-9 with 14 sec-onds to go in the third quarter.

Texas A&M went three-and-out on its next possession and Bean missedwide on a 27-yard field goal attempt the next time the Aggies had the ball,setting the stage for ASU’s game-winning drive.

Taking over at the ASU 20 with 9:30 remaining, Leonard directed theRed Wolves 80 yards in 10 plays on a drive that consumed 4:51 seconds onthe clock. Arnold rushed for 44 yards on the drive and Leonard hooked upwith McLennan for 15 yards and a first down at the A&M 21 on fourth-and-13 from the Aggie 36 to keep the possession going.

Senior defensive back Dominique Williams led Arkansas State with ninetackles on the night, junior defensive back Daylan Walker added seven, sen-ior linebacker Ben Owens also had seven to go along with a fumble recoveryand the game-clinching interception, and junior defensive back Evan VanDolah had six stops.

Kevin Jones hauled in the game-winning pass, a 15-yardreception with 4:39 left in the game.

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2008 ARKANSAS STATE STARTING LINEUPS

OFFENSEWR LT LG C RG RT TE WR WR RB QB

Texas A&M McLennan Mandich Padrta Ciaramitaro Hilton Clemons Johnson Jones Thompkins Arnold LeonardTexas SouthernSouthern MissMiddle TennesseMemphisUL MonroeUL LafayetteAlabamaFlorida InternationalFlorida AtlanticNorth TexasTroy

DEFENSELE DT DT RE LB LB LB CB CB SS FS

Texas A&M Carrington Mays Hall Flagg Glover Owens McKinnon Williams Walker Van Dolah JenningsTexas SouthernSouthern MissMiddle TennesseeMemphisUL MonroeUL LafayetteAlabamaFlorida InternationalFlorida AtlanticNorth TexasTroy

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C-Att-Int-Yds-TD #1 Leonard #17 Hewitt #12 BeckTexas A&M 15-28-0-160-1 DNP DNPTexas SouthernSouthern MissMiddle TennesseeMemphisUL MonroeUL LafayetteAlabamaFlorida InternationalFlorida AtlanticNorth TexasTroy

PASSING GAME-BY-GAME

PASSING GAME-BY-GAMERec-Yds-TD #2 Arnold #4 Norman #6 Jones #9 McLennan #10 Robinson #14 Thompkins #22 LawsonTexas A&M 2-18-0 DNP 3-39-1 6-73-0 1-13-0 1-4-0 0-0-0Texas SouthernSouthern MissMiddle TennesseeMemphisUL MonroeUL LafayetteAlabamaFlorida InternationalFlorida AtlanticNorth TexasTroy

Rec-Yds-TD #24 Clements #42 Blake #43 Robertson #47 Catlin #80 Gillott #85 Johnson #87 JordanTexas A&M 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 2-13-0 0-0-0Texas SouthernSouthern MissMiddle TennesseeMemphisUL MonroeUL LafayetteAlabamaFlorida InternationalFlorida AtlanticNorth TexasTroy

RUSHING GAME-BY-GAMEAtt-Yds-TD #1 Leonard #2 Arnold #22 Lawson

Texas A&M 17-86-0 21-145-0 6-29-0Southern MissMiddle TennesseeMemphisUL MonroeUL LafayetteAlabamaFlorida InternationalFlorida AtlanticNorth TexasTroy

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TACKLES GAME-BY-GAME (defensive line)

Solo+Asst=Tot #98 Carrington #99 MaysTexas A&M 1-2-3 2-1-3Texas SouthernSouthern MissMiddle TennesseeMemphisUL MonroeUL LafayetteAlabamaFlorida InternationalFlorida AtlanticNorth TexasTroy

Solo+Asst=Tot #44 Flagg #54 Wakwe #79 McCall #90 Hall #93 Porter #96 Gibson #97 ThompsonTexas A&M 0-4-4 0-0-0 0-1-1 3-2-5 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-1Texas SouthernSouthern MissMiddle TennesseeMemphisUL MonroeUL LafayetteAlabamaFlorida InternationalFlorida AtlanticNorth TexasTroy

TACKLES GAME-BY-GAME (linebackers and defensive backs)Solo+Asst=Tot #5 McKinnon #7 Hardy #8 Williams #13 Walker #21 McCray #26 Jennings #29 BrownTexas A&M 1-4-5 3-1-4 7-2-9 5-2-7 1-2-3 3-2-5 2-1-3Texas SouthernSouthern MissMiddle TennesseeMemphisUL MonroeUL LafayetteAlabamaFlorida InternationalFlorida AtlanticNorth TexasTroy

Solo+Asst=Tot #31 Taylor #37 Bates #39 Van Dolah #40 Owens #46 GloverTexas A&M 0-4-4 0-0-0 0-1-1 3-2-5 0-0-0Texas SouthernSouthern MissMiddle TennesseeMemphisUL MonroeUL LafayetteAlabamaFlorida InternationalFlorida AtlanticNorth TexasTroy

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PUNTING GAME-BY-GAMENo-Avg-In 20-TB #11 Shrable

Texas A&M 3-43.0-0-1Texas SouthernSouthern MissMiddle TennesseeMemphisUL MonroeUL LafayetteAlabamaFlorida InternationalFlorida AtlanticNorth TexasTroy

FIELD GOALS GAME-BY-GAMEMade/Missed #89 Arauco

Texas A&M 37, 28, 25, 37Texas SouthernSouthern MissMiddle TennesseeMemphisUL MonroeUL LafayetteAlabamaFlorida InternationalFlorida AtlanticNorth TexasTroy

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Plays Yards Time Score (Qtr)Texas A&M

13 60 6:15 Arauco 37 yd FG (1st)9 47 3:39 Arauco 28 yd FG (3rd)5 39 1:48 Arauco 25 yd FG (3rd)

10 80 4:51 Jones 15 yd reception (4th)6 21 1:35 Arauco 37 yd FG (4th)

Texas SouthernSouthern MissMiddle TennesseeMemphisUL MonroeUL LafayetteAlabamaFlorida InternationalFlorida AtlanticNorth TexasTroy

2008 ARKANSAS STATE SCORING DRIVES

Yards Play Opponent Date Qtr.32 Leonard rush Texas A&M 8-30 331 Arnold rush Texas A&M 8-30 424 Arnold rush Texas A&M 8-30 2

2008 ARKANSAS STATE SCORING DRIVES

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Arkansas State Game Results (as of Aug 31, 2008) All games

Overall Conference Date Opponent Score Record Record Time Attend ---- -------- ----- -------- -------- ---- ------ Aug 30, 2008 at Texas A&M W 18-14 1- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 2:58 78691

* indicates conference game

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Arkansas State Combined Team Statistics (as of Aug 31, 2008) All games

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES........... (1-0-0) (0-0-0) (1-0-0) (0-0-0) CONFERENCE.......... (0-0-0) (0-0-0) (0-0-0) (0-0-0) NON-CONFERENCE...... (1-0-0) (0-0-0) (1-0-0) (0-0-0)

DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATTEND TEAM STATISTICS ASU OPP ------------ ------------------------ --- ----- ------ --------------------------------------------------- Aug 30, 2008 at Texas A&M W 18-14 78691 FIRST DOWNS.............. 23 18 Rushing................ 15 8 RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G Passing................ 8 8 ----------------------------------------------------------- Penalty................ 0 2 Arnold, Reggie 1 21 151 6 145 6.9 0 31 145.0 RUSHING YARDAGE.......... 255 133 Leonard, Corey 1 17 100 14 86 5.1 0 32 86.0 Yards gained rushing... 280 167 Lawson, Derek 1 6 29 0 29 4.8 0 16 29.0 Yards lost rushing..... 25 34 TEAM 1 1 0 5 -5 -5.0 0 0 -5.0 Rushing Attempts....... 45 36 Total.......... 1 45 280 25 255 5.7 0 32 255.0 Average Per Rush....... 5.7 3.7 Opponents...... 1 36 167 34 133 3.7 2 13 133.0 Average Per Game....... 255.0 133.0 TDs Rushing............ 0 2 PASSING GP Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G PASSING YARDAGE.......... 160 170 --------------------------------------------------------------- Att-Comp-Int........... 28-15-0 27-19-2 Leonard, Corey 1 113.36 15-28-0 53.6 160 1 19 160.0 Average Per Pass....... 5.7 6.3 Total.......... 1 113.36 15-28-0 53.6 160 1 19 160.0 Average Per Catch...... 10.7 8.9 Opponents...... 1 108.44 19-27-2 70.4 170 0 36 170.0 Average Per Game....... 160.0 170.0 TDs Passing............ 1 0 RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G TOTAL OFFENSE............ 415 303 ------------------------------------------------- Total Plays............ 73 63 McLennan, J. 1 6 73 12.2 0 19 73.0 Average Per Play....... 5.7 4.8 Jones, Kevin 1 3 39 13.0 1 15 39.0 Average Per Game....... 415.0 303.0 Arnold, Reggie 1 2 18 9.0 0 9 18.0 KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS.... 2-31 6-104 Johnson, David 1 2 13 6.5 0 8 13.0 PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS.... 1-13 2-9 Robinson, A. 1 1 13 13.0 0 13 13.0 INT RETURNS: #-YARDS..... 2-15 0-0 Thompkins, B. 1 1 4 4.0 0 4 4.0 FUMBLES-LOST............. 2-1 3-2 Total.......... 1 15 160 10.7 1 19 160.0 PENALTIES-YARDS.......... 6-70 1-15 Opponents...... 1 19 170 8.9 0 36 170.0 PUNTS-AVG................ 3-43.0 2-51.0 TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME.. 33:21 26:39 FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk 3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS..... 2/12 5/13 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS..... 2/3 0/1 Arauco, Josh 4-4 100.0 0-0 2-2 2-2 0-0 0-0 37 0 INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long |------- PATs -------| --------------------------------------- SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points Owens, Ben 1 15 15.0 0 15 --------------------------------------------------------------- Jennings, M.D. 1 0 0.0 0 0 Arauco, Josh 0 4-4 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Total.......... 2 15 7.5 0 15 Jones, Kevin 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Opponents...... 0 0 0.0 0 0 Leonard, Corey 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-1 0 0 0 Total.......... 1 4-4 0-0 0-0 0 0-1 0 0 18 PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd Opponents...... 2 0-2 2-2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 14 ----------------------------------------------------- Shrable, Brett 3 129 43.0 49 1 0 0 0 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total Total.......... 3 129 43.0 49 1 0 0 0 -------------------- --- --- --- --- --- Opponents...... 2 102 51.0 56 0 0 0 0 Arkansas State...... 3 0 6 9 - 18 Opponents........... 7 7 0 0 - 14 PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long --------------------------------------- TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G Jones, Kevin 1 13 13.0 0 13 ---------------------------------------------- Total.......... 1 13 13.0 0 13 Leonard, Corey 1 45 86 160 246 246.0 Opponents...... 2 9 4.5 0 9 Arnold, Reggie 1 21 145 0 145 145.0 Lawson, Derek 1 6 29 0 29 29.0 KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Total.......... 1 73 255 160 415 415.0 --------------------------------------- Opponents...... 1 63 133 170 303 303.0 Jones, Kevin 1 19 19.0 0 19 Thompkins, B. 1 12 12.0 0 12 Total.......... 2 31 15.5 0 19 Opponents...... 6 104 17.3 0 21

ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G ------------------------------------------------------ Arnold, Reggie 1 145 18 0 0 0 163 163.0 Leonard, Corey 1 86 0 0 0 0 86 86.0 McLennan, J. 1 0 73 0 0 0 73 73.0 Jones, Kevin 1 0 39 13 19 0 71 71.0 Lawson, Derek 1 29 0 0 0 0 29 29.0 Total.......... 1 255 160 13 31 15 474 474.0 Opponents...... 1 133 170 9 104 0 416 416.0

|--------Tackles--------| |-Sacks-| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yds Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8 Williams, D. 1 7 2 9 3.0-3 1.0-1 . . . . . . . 13 Walker, Daylan 1 5 2 7 . . . . . . . . . 40 Owens, Ben 1 3 4 7 1.0-5 1.0-5 1-15 . . 1-0 . . . 39 Van Dolah, Evan 1 1 5 6 . . . 1 . . . . . 90 Hall, Bryan 1 3 2 5 2.0-19 1.0-17 . . . . . . .

T t l 1 37 38 75 9 34 4 28 2 15 2 2 0 2

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Arkansas State Overall Team Statistics (as of Aug 31, 2008) All games

TEAM STATISTICS ASU OPP -------------------------------------------------------- SCORING....................... 18 14 Points Per Game............. 18.0 14.0 FIRST DOWNS................... 23 18 Rushing..................... 15 8 Passing..................... 8 8 Penalty..................... 0 2 RUSHING YARDAGE............... 255 133 Yards gained rushing........ 280 167 Yards lost rushing.......... 25 34 Rushing Attempts............ 45 36 Average Per Rush............ 5.7 3.7 Average Per Game............ 255.0 133.0 TDs Rushing................. 0 2 PASSING YARDAGE............... 160 170 Att-Comp-Int................ 28-15-0 27-19-2 Average Per Pass............ 5.7 6.3 Average Per Catch........... 10.7 8.9 Average Per Game............ 160.0 170.0 TDs Passing................. 1 0 TOTAL OFFENSE................. 415 303 Total Plays................. 73 63 Average Per Play............ 5.7 4.8 Average Per Game............ 415.0 303.0 KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS......... 2-31 6-104 PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS......... 1-13 2-9 INT RETURNS: #-YARDS.......... 2-15 0-0 KICK RETURN AVERAGE........... 15.5 17.3 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE........... 13.0 4.5 INT RETURN AVERAGE............ 7.5 0.0 FUMBLES-LOST.................. 2-1 3-2 PENALTIES-YARDS............... 6-70 1-15 Average Per Game............ 70.0 15.0 PUNTS-YARDS................... 3-129 2-102 Average Per Punt............ 43.0 51.0 Net punt average............ 33.3 44.5 TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME....... 33:21 26:39 3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS.......... 2/12 5/13 3rd-Down Pct................ 17% 38% 4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS.......... 2/3 0/1 4th-Down Pct................ 67% 0% SACKS BY-YARDS................ 4-28 2-13 MISC YARDS.................... 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED............. 1 2 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS.......... 4-4 0-2 ON-SIDE KICKS................. 0-0 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES............... 5-5 100% 2-4 50% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS........... 1-5 20% 2-4 50% PAT-ATTEMPTS.................. 0-0 0% 2-2 100% ATTENDANCE.................... 0 78691 Games/Avg Per Game.......... 0/0 1/78691 Neutral Site Games.......... 0/0

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total -------------------- --- --- --- --- --- Arkansas State...... 3 0 6 9 - 18 Opponents........... 7 7 0 0 - 14

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Arkansas State Overall Individual Statistics (as of Aug 31, 2008) All games

RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long

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Arnold, Reggie 1 21 151 6 145 6.9 0 31 145.0 Jones, Kevin 1 13 13.0 0 13

Leonard, Corey 1 17 100 14 86 5.1 0 32 86.0 Total.......... 1 13 13.0 0 13

Lawson, Derek 1 6 29 0 29 4.8 0 16 29.0 Opponents...... 2 9 4.5 0 9

TEAM 1 1 0 5 -5 -5.0 0 0 -5.0

Total.......... 1 45 280 25 255 5.7 0 32 255.0 INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long

Opponents...... 1 36 167 34 133 3.7 2 13 133.0 ---------------------------------------

Jennings, M.D. 1 0 0.0 0 0

PASSING GP Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G Owens, Ben 1 15 15.0 0 15

--------------------------------------------------------------- Total.......... 2 15 7.5 0 15

Leonard, Corey 1 113.36 15-28-0 53.6 160 1 19 160.0 Opponents...... 0 0 0.0 0 0

Total.......... 1 113.36 15-28-0 53.6 160 1 19 160.0

Opponents...... 1 108.44 19-27-2 70.4 170 0 36 170.0 KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long

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RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G Jones, Kevin 1 19 19.0 0 19

------------------------------------------------- Thompkins, B. 1 12 12.0 0 12

McLennan, J. 1 6 73 12.2 0 19 73.0 Total.......... 2 31 15.5 0 19

Jones, Kevin 1 3 39 13.0 1 15 39.0 Opponents...... 6 104 17.3 0 21

Arnold, Reggie 1 2 18 9.0 0 9 18.0

Johnson, David 1 2 13 6.5 0 8 13.0 FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long

Robinson, A. 1 1 13 13.0 0 13 13.0 ---------------------------------------

Thompkins, B. 1 1 4 4.0 0 4 4.0 Total.......... 0 0 0.0 0 0

Total.......... 1 15 160 10.7 1 19 160.0 Opponents...... 0 0 0.0 0 0

Opponents...... 1 19 170 8.9 0 36 170.0

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Arkansas State Overall Individual Statistics (as of Aug 31, 2008) All games

|------- PATs -------|

SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G

--------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------

Arauco, Josh 0 4-4 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Leonard, Corey 1 45 86 160 246 246.0

Jones, Kevin 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Arnold, Reggie 1 21 145 0 145 145.0

Leonard, Corey 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-1 0 0 0 Lawson, Derek 1 6 29 0 29 29.0

Total.......... 1 4-4 0-0 0-0 0 0-1 0 0 18 TEAM 1 1 -5 0 -5 -5.0

Opponents...... 2 0-2 2-2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 14 Total.......... 1 73 255 160 415 415.0

Opponents...... 1 63 133 170 303 303.0

PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd

FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk -----------------------------------------------------

----------------------------------------------------------------- Shrable, Brett 3 129 43.0 49 1 0 0 0

Arauco, Josh 4-4 100.0 0-0 2-2 2-2 0-0 0-0 37 0 Total.......... 3 129 43.0 49 1 0 0 0

Opponents...... 2 102 51.0 56 0 0 0 0

FG SEQUENCE Arkansas State OPPONENTS

---------------------------------------------------- KICKOFFS No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLn

Texas A&M (37),(28),(25),(37) 32,25 --------------------------------------------------------

Wilbourn, Ryan 6 334 55.7 0 0

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. Total.......... 6 334 55.7 0 0 104 38.3 31

Opponents...... 3 201 67.0 1 0 31 50.0 20

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Arkansas State Overall Individual Statistics (as of Aug 31, 2008) All games

ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G

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Arnold, Reggie 1 145 18 0 0 0 163 163.0

Leonard, Corey 1 86 0 0 0 0 86 86.0

McLennan, J. 1 0 73 0 0 0 73 73.0

Jones, Kevin 1 0 39 13 19 0 71 71.0

Lawson, Derek 1 29 0 0 0 0 29 29.0

Thompkins, B. 1 0 4 0 12 0 16 16.0

Owens, Ben 1 0 0 0 0 15 15 15.0

Robinson, A. 1 0 13 0 0 0 13 13.0

Johnson, David 1 0 13 0 0 0 13 13.0

TEAM 1 -5 0 0 0 0 -5 -5.0

Total.......... 1 255 160 13 31 15 474 474.0

Opponents...... 1 133 170 9 104 0 416 416.0

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Arkansas State Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Aug 31, 2008) All games

|--------Tackles--------| |-Sacks-| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| BlkdDEFENSIVE LEADERS GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yds Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8 Williams, D. 1 7 2 9 3.0-3 1.0-1 . . . . . . .40 Owens, Ben 1 3 4 7 1.0-5 1.0-5 1-15 . . 1-0 . . .13 Walker, Daylan 1 5 2 7 . . . . . . . . .39 Van Dolah, Evan 1 1 5 6 . . . 1 . . . . .26 Jennings, M.D. 1 3 2 5 1.0-1 . 1-0 . . . . . .90 Hall, Bryan 1 3 2 5 2.0-19 1.0-17 . . . . . . .5 McKinnon, Javon 1 1 4 5 . . . . . . . . .7 Hardy, Greg 1 3 1 4 . . . . . . . . .44 Flagg, Brian 1 . 4 4 . . . . . . . . .46 Glover, Darius 1 4 . 4 1.0-1 . . . . . . . .98 Carrington, A. 1 1 2 3 . . . 1 . . . . .99 Mays, Khari 1 2 1 3 1.0-5 1.0-5 . . . . 1 . .29 Brown, Marcus 1 2 1 3 . . . . . . 1 . .21 McCray, Kelcie 1 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . .37 Bates, Graham 1 . 2 2 . . . . . . . . .97 Thompson, Levi 1 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .79 McCall, Greg 1 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .18 Andre Smith 1 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .31 Taylor, Matt 1 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .41 Halford, Jarvis 1 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .96 Gibson, Jeremy 1 . . . . . . . . 1-0 . . . Total.......... 1 37 38 75 9-34 4-28 2-15 2 . 2-0 2 . . Opponents...... 1 34 56 90 4-19 2-13 . 6 . 1-0 2 . .

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Arkansas State By-Quarter Statistics (as of Aug 31, 2008) All games

3rd-Down Conversions

Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr OT Qtr-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aug 30 at Texas A&M........... W 18-14 2-12 16.7% 1-4 25.0% 1-2 50.0% 0-3 0.0% 0-3 0.0%-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arkansas State 2-12 16.7% 1-4 25.0% 1-2 50.0% 0-3 0.0% 0-3 0.0% 0-0 0.0% Opponents 5-13 38.5% 0-0 0.0% 3-5 60.0% 1-3 33.3% 1-5 20.0% 0-0 0.0%

4th-Down Conversions

Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr OT Qtr-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aug 30 at Texas A&M........... W 18-14 2-3 66.7% 1-2 50.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 1-1 100.0%-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arkansas State 2-3 66.7% 1-2 50.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 1-1 100.0% 0-0 0.0% Opponents 0-1 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0%

Time of Possession

Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr OT Qtr-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aug 30 at Texas A&M........... W 18-14 33:21 11:05 6:08 7:58 8:10-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arkansas State Total 33:21 11:05 6:08 7:58 8:10 0:00 Avg. 33:21 11:05 6:08 7:58 8:10 0:00 Opponents Total 26:39 3:55 8:52 7:02 6:50 0:00 Avg. 26:39 3:55 8:52 7:02 6:50 0:00

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Arkansas State Red-Zone Results (as of Aug 31, 2008) All games

Arkansas State Inside Opponent Red-Zone

Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs ---- Failed to score inside RZ ----

Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Downs Int Fumb Half Game

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Aug 30 at Texas A&M........... W 18-14 5 5 18 1 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Totals 5 5 18 1 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0

5 of 5 (100.0%)

Opponents Inside Arkansas State Red-Zone

Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs ---- Failed to score inside RZ ----

Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Downs Int Fumb Half Game

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Aug 30 at Texas A&M........... W 18-14 4 2 14 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Totals 4 2 14 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0

2 of 4 (50.0%)

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Arkansas State Game Superlatives (as of Aug 31, 2008) All games

INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes.............. 21 Arnold, Reggie at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Yards Rushing....... 145 Arnold, Reggie at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) TD Rushes........... 0 Long Rush........... 32 Leonard, Corey at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Pass attempts....... 28 Leonard, Corey at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Pass completions.... 15 Leonard, Corey at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Yards Passing....... 160 Leonard, Corey at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) TD Passes........... 1 Leonard, Corey at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Long Pass........... 19 Leonard, Corey at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Receptions.......... 6 McLennan, J. at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Yards Receiving..... 73 McLennan, J. at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) TD Receptions....... 1 Jones, Kevin at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Long Reception...... 19 McLennan, J. at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Field Goals......... 4 Arauco, Josh at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Long Field Goal..... 37 Arauco, Josh at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Punts............... 3 Shrable, Brett at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Punting Avg......... 43.0 Shrable, Brett at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Long Punt........... 49 Shrable, Brett at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Long Punt Return.... 13 Jones, Kevin at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Long Kickoff Return. 19 Jones, Kevin at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Tackles............. 9 Williams, D. at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Sacks............... 1.0 Williams, D. at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Owens, Ben at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Hall, Bryan at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Mays, Khari at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Tackles For Loss.... 3.0 Williams, D. at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Interceptions....... 1 Jennings, M.D. at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Owens, Ben at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008)

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Arkansas State Game Superlatives (as of Aug 31, 2008) All games

TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes.............. 45 at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Yards Rushing....... 255 at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Yards Per Rush...... 5.7 at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) TD Rushes........... 0 Pass attempts....... 28 at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Pass completions.... 15 at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Yards Passing....... 160 at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Yards Per Pass...... 5.7 at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) TD Passes........... 1 at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Total Plays......... 73 at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Total Offense....... 415 at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Yards Per Play...... 5.7 at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Points.............. 18 at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Sacks By............ 4 at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) First Downs......... 23 at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Penalties........... 6 at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Penalty Yards....... 70 at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Turnovers........... 1 at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Interceptions By.... 2 at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008)

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Arkansas State Game Superlatives (as of Aug 31, 2008) All games

OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes.............. 24 Goodson, Mike, at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Yards Rushing....... 124 Goodson, Mike, at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) TD Rushes........... 2 Goodson, Mike, at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Long Rush........... 13 Goodson, Mike, at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Pass attempts....... 27 McGee, Stephen, at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Pass completions.... 19 McGee, Stephen, at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Yards Passing....... 170 McGee, Stephen, at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) TD Passes........... 0 Long Pass........... 36 McGee, Stephen, at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Receptions.......... 6 Goodson, Mike, at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Yards Receiving..... 59 Tannehill, Ryan, at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) TD Receptions....... 0 Long Reception...... 36 Johnson, Jerrod, at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Field Goals......... 0 Long Field Goal..... 0 Punts............... 2 Brantly, Justin, at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Punting Avg......... 51.0 Brantly, Justin, at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Long Punt........... 56 Brantly, Justin, at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Long Punt Return.... 9 Pugh, Jordan, at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Long Kickoff Return. 21 Stephens, Brad., at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Tackles............. 16 Featherston, M., at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Sacks............... 1.0 Pugh, Jordan, at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Miller, Von, at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Tackles For Loss.... 1.5 Pugh, Jordan, at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Interceptions....... 0

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Arkansas State Game Superlatives (as of Aug 31, 2008) All games

OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes.............. 36 at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Yards Rushing....... 133 at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Yards Per Rush...... 3.7 at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) TD Rushes........... 2 at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Pass attempts....... 27 at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Pass completions.... 19 at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Yards Passing....... 170 at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Yards Per Pass...... 6.3 at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) TD Passes........... 0 Total Plays......... 63 at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Total Offense....... 303 at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Yards Per Play...... 4.8 at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Points.............. 14 at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Sacks By............ 2 at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) First Downs......... 18 at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Penalties........... 1 at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Penalty Yards....... 15 at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Turnovers........... 4 at Texas A&M (Aug 30, 2008) Interceptions By.... 0