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Southern Arkansas University2015 MULERIDER FOOTBALL GAME NOTES

Week 3 | vs. #16/17 Harding | Sept. 19 | 6 P.M.

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GeneralName of School: .................................................................... Southern Arkansas University City/Zip: ........................................................................................... Magnolia, AR 71753-5000Founded: ................................................................................................................................. 1909 Enrollment: ........................................................................................................................... 3,545Nickname: .................................................................................................................... MuleridersSchool Colors: ............................................................. Royal Blue (PMS 293)/Gold (PMS 110)Home field/capacity: ....................................................................... Wilkins Stadium/6,000Surface: .............................................................................................................. RealGrass TurfAffiliation: ........................................................................................................... NCAA Division IIConference: ....................................................................................................... Great AmericanPresident: ............................................................................................................. Dr. Trey BerryAlma Mater, Yr.: ........................................................................ Ouachita Baptist Univ./1984Athletics Director: .......................................................................................... Steve BrowningAlma Mater, Yr.: ........................................................................... Southern Arkansas / 2001Athletic Dept. Phone: ..................................................................................... (870) 235-4102Ticket Office Phone: ....................................................................................... (870) 235-4102

HistoryFirst year of Football: ............................................................................................................ 1911All-time bowl/playoff record: ........................................................................................... 2-4No. yrs. in Post-season play: ................................................................................................. 6Last post-season app.: ...................................................................2012 Heart of Texas BowlResult: .....................................................................................................36-35 loss to McMurryAll-Time Record: .................................................................................................... 449-425-30

sports informationSports Information Director: .......................................................................Daniel GallegosSID Email: ................................................................................................... [email protected] Office Phone: .............................................................................................. (870) 235-4104SID Cell Phone: .................................................................................................. (501) 442-2930 SID Graduate Assistant: ..............................................................................Jacob Pumphrey SID Fax: .............................................................................................................. (870) 235-5362 Press Box Phone: .............................................................................................. (870) 235-4117SID Mailing Address: ......................................................................................... P.O. Box 9420 Magnolia, AR 71754-9420

Overnight Address: ......................................................................... 100 E. University Street Magnolia, AR 71753-5000

Athletics Website: .................................................................. www.muleriderathletics.comAthletics Twitter: .................................................................................... @MuleriderAthleticsSAU Football Twitter: ..........................................................................................@SAUFootball

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CoaCHinG staffHead Coach ........................................................................................... Bill KeoppleAlma Mater, Year .......................................................................... Central Arkansas / 1982Record at SAU ..............................................................................................28-35 (7th Year)College Career record .................................................................................................... SameFootball office phone ......................................................................................(870) 235-4110

Offensive Coordinator ............................................................... Landon Keopple Position ................................................................................................ QBs & Receivers Alma Mater, Year ........................................................................................Tulsa, 2006 Defensive Coordinator .................................................................... Josh Lawson Position ............................................................................................................Secondary Alma Mater, Year ................................................................................. Alabama, 2003

Assistant Coach ........................................................................... Paul Streacker Position ............................................................................OL/Strength & Conditioning Alma Mater, Year ....................................................................... Valdosta State, 2010Assistant Coach ....................................................................... Wade Henderson Position .........................................................................................................Linebackers Alma Mater, Year ....................................................................................Millsaps, 1989Assistant Coach ......................................................................................Zach Lisko Position .....................................................................................................DL/Equipment Alma Mater, Year ...................................................................... Arkansas State, 2012

Graduate Assistant ..................................................................... Benson Jordan Position ...................................................................................................Wide Receivers Alma Mater, Year ....................................................................Ouachita Baptist, 2013Graduate Assistant .....................................................................Devon Francois Position .................................................................................................Defensive Backs Alma Mater, Year ............................................................................Alcorn State, 2014Graduate Assistant ................................................................Nicholas Sanders Position .................................................................................................... Running Backs Alma Mater, Year ............................................................................Alcorn State, 2014

Football Athletic Trainer ............................................................. Hannah Sutton Alma Mater, Year ............................................................. Southern Arkansas, 2009

team information2014 Overall record ..................................................................................................................5-52014 Conference record/finish ................................................................................5-5/SixthFinal ranking last year (poll) ....................................................................................... UnrankedBasic Offense ........................................................................................................................SpreadBasic Defense ................................................................................................................................4-3 Lettermen Returning .................................................................................................................. 28Lettermen Lost ............................................................................................................................. 28Starters Returning .................................................... 12 ....................................... (8 O, 2 D, 2 S)Starters Lost ................................................................ 16 ....................................... (4 O, 9 D, 3 S)

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Southern Arkansas Muleriders (2-0, 2-0 GAC)

VS.Wilkins Stadium at Rip Powell Field (6,000)

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A thrilling come-from-behind win in week one against Southwestern Okla-homa and a convincingly dominant defensive effort in week two at Northwestern Oklahoma has the Southern Arkansas football team 2-0 on the young season for the first time since the 2012 season when the Muleriders finished the year 8-3 and played in their first post-season game since 2003 with an appearance in the Heart of Texas Bowl against McMurry. The quick and successful start to the 2015 season for the Muleriders sets up a pivotal early season clash with nationally-ranked #16/17 Harding University, who also enters the game unbeaten at 2-0 after vicories over GAC newcomer Oklahoma Baptist and Southern Nazarene. The Muleriders have not beaten Harding in over a decade with the last win over the Bisons coming in the 2003 season. While not playing every year since 2003, the Bisons have won the last nine matchups with four of those contests taking place in Magnolia.

2015 sCHedule

Oct. 10, 2015 | 2:30 p.m.vs. Oklahoma BaptistMagnolia, Ark.Wilkins Stadium at Rip Powell Field | 6,000

Oct. 3, 2015 | 2 p.m.at Southern NazareneBethany, Okla.SNU Football Field | 2,500

Sept. 26, 2015 | 6 p.m.at Arkansas TechRussellville, Ark.Thone Stadium | 6,000

Sept. 19, 2015 | 6 p.m.vs. HardingMagnolia, Ark.Wilkins Stadium at Rip Powell Field | 6,000

Sept. 12, 2015 | W, 49-14at Northwestern OklahomaAlva, Okla.Ranger Field | ATTN: 1,350

Sept. 5, 2015 | W, 28-24vs. Southwestern OklahomaMagnolia, Ark.Wilkins Stadium | ATTN: 2,874

Nov. 14, 2015 | 2 p.m.vs. Arkansas-MonticelloMagnolia, Ark.Wilkins Stadium at Rip Powell Field | 6,000

Nov. 7, 2015 | 2 p.m.vs. East CentralMagnolia, Ark.Wilkins Stadium at Rip Powell Field | 6,000

Oct. 31, 2015 | 2 p.m.at Southeastern OklahomaDurant, Okla.Paul Laird Field | 4,500

Oct. 24, 2015 | 2 p.m.at Henderson StateArkadelphia, Ark.Carpenter-Haygood Stadium | 9,600

Oct. 17, 2015 | 2 p.m.vs. Ouachita (Murphy USA Classic)El Dorado, Ark.Memorial Stadium | 6,000

Game 3 | sept. 19, 2015 | 6 p.m.

early season ClasH

Gameday CoveraGe

#16/17 Harding Bisons (2-0, 2-0 GAC)




Head CoachRonnie Huckeba

BisonsSearcy, Ark.

Location .................................................................................................................................................... Searcy, Ark.Enrollment ...........................................................................................................................................................6,000Founded ...................................................................................................................................................................1924President ......................................................................................................................................Dr. Bruce McLartyDirector of Athletics ..........................................................................................................................Greg HarndenHead Coach ...................................................................................................................................... Ronnie HuckebaSID ............................................................................................................................................................. Scott GoodeNickname ............................................................................................................................................................BisonsColors ...................................................................................................................................................Black and GoldStadium (Capacity).............................................................................................First Security Stadium (5,000)Affiliation ............................................................................................................................................NCAA Division IIConference ....................................................................................................................................... Great American

Head Coach: ........................................................................................................................................Ronnie HuckebaAlma Mater: ...........................................................................................................................................Harding (1978)Record at HU:.....................................................................................................................................51-35 (9th Year)Career Record:...................................................................................................................................................... Same

Ast. HC/Def. Line ..................................................................................................................................................................Paul SimmonsStrength/Ast. O-Line .............................................................................................................................................................. Brad ParkerWide Receivers .......................................................................................................................................................................... Luke CullinsLinebackers ..........................................................................................................................................................................Dr. Klay BarteeDef. Backs/ST ............................................................................................................................................................................Luke TribbleCo-Off. Coord. ....................................................................................................................................................................Matt UnderwoodOffensive Line ............................................................................................................................................................................Kevin ChismSlotbacks ...................................................................................................................................................................................Lee EdwardsQBs/Fullbacks .....................................................................................................................................................................Kenny Wheaton

Quick Facts

Coaching Staff

2014 Overall Record .................................................................................................................................................................................9-22014 GAC Record/Finish ................................................................................................................................................................ 9-1/2nd2014 Final Ranking ..................................................................................................................................... NR (AFCA) / 19 (D2Football)Offense .............................................................................................................................................................................................FlexboneDefense ...................................................................................................................................................................................................4-2-5Returning Letterwinners ......................................................................................................................................................................... 36Letterwinners Lost .................................................................................................................................................................................... 33Starters Returning .......................................................................................................................................................................................6Starters Lost ................................................................................................................................................................................................16

Date Opponent H/A Time / Result9/5 *at Oklahoma Baptist A W, 20-199/12 *Southern Nazarene H W, 42-09/19 *at Southern Arkansas A 6 p.m.9/26 *Arkansas-Monticello H 6 p.m.10/3 *at Ouachita A 11 a.m.10/10 *Henderson State H 6 p.m.10/17 *at Southeastern Oklahoma A 2 p.m.10/24 *East Central H 2 p.m.10/31 *at Southwestern Oklahoma A 2 p.m.11/7 *Northwestern Oklahoma H 2 p.m.11/14 *at Arkansas Tech A 2 p.m

Team Information

2015 Harding Oklahoma Schedule

SCHEDULE The Harding University Bisons football team enters tonight’s game with a 2-0 overall record and a 2-0 record in the Great American Conference. The Bisons opened the season with a 20-19 overtime win at Oklahoma Baptist and then rolled past Southern Nazarene 42-0 in their home-opener. It is the third time in the last four years that Harding has begun a season 2-0.

THE COACH The Bisons are coached by Ronnie Huckeba, who enters into his ninth season as head coach at Harding while also entering his 30th overall season with the Bisons. In his time as head coach at Harding, Huckeba has amassed a 51-35 overall record. Over half of those wins have come in the last four years as Coach Huckeba has led the Bisons to a 29-6 record since the start of the 2012 season. In the three seasons prior to this current one, Harding has gone 9-2 each year and have made a post-season apprearance with two coming in the NCAA Division II playoffs.

SCOUTING THE OFFENSE

Offensively, the Bisons run the throwback Flexbone style that prominently features the running game and the deceptive triple option. Under that system, the Bisons have established one of the nation’s most-prolific rushing attacks ranking among the top-5 in Division II at season’s end each year since 2010. Last year, the Bisons were second in DII in rushing as they averaged 371.7 yards per game.

This year, the Bisons are forced to replace nine starters on offense including their entire offensive line as well as skill posi-tions at QB, slot back, full back, and wide receiver.

Coming into this game, Harding is averaging 420.0 yards of total offense per game with 283.0 of that being gained on the ground and 137.0 through the air. The leading rusher for Harding is QB Park Parish as he has gained 199 yards and has a team-high four rushing TDs. Parish has only attempted 13 passes but has completed eight of them for 253 yards and a TD. Behind Parish in rushing is starting slot back and reigning GAC Freshman of the Year Zach Shelley with 131 yards and one TD.

SCOUTING THE DEFENSE Defensively, the Bisons run a 4-2-5 scheme and enter the game

allowing just 219.0 ypg of total offense from their opponents as well as holding them to just 9.5 ppg. The Bisons are also coming off a game in which the defense held Southern Nazarene score-less and to a miniscule 202 yards of total offense.

The leading tackler for the Bisons is Daylan Skidmore with 17 stops. Chris Sarkissian and Madison Firmin are the other two defenders with double-digit tackles.

As a defense, Harding has forced three turnovers (two INTs) and have totaled five sacks and 21 tackles for lost yardage.

THE SERIES This will be the 52nd meeting all-time between Southern Arkan-

sas and Harding with the series now tied at 25-25-1. In recent history, however, the series has been dominated by Harding as they have won the last nine meetings dating back to 2006 and the last win for SAU in the series came in 2003.

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All-Time Series Record vs HU

Year W/L/T Score Site1925 W 19-0 Magnolia, AR1926 W 21-0 Morrilton, AR1930 W 19-0 Magnolia, AR1959 W 42-14 Searcy, AR1960 W 13-0 Magnolia, AR1961 L 25-27 Searcy, AR1962 L 7-20 Magnolia, AR1963 W 13-0 Searcy, AR1964 W 20-7 Magnolia, AR1965 W 26-19 Searcy, AR1966 L 13-35 Magnolia, AR1967 W 25-9 Searcy, AR1968 W 36-14 Magnolia, AR1969 L 14-20 Searcy, AR1970 W 25-14 Magnolia, AR1971 W 34-7 Searcy, AR1972 L 9-14 Magnolia, AR1973 L 0-12 Searcy, AR1974 L 7-10 Magnolia, AR1975 W 23-3 Searcy, AR1976 W 24-0 Magnolia, AR1977 W 17-7 Searcy, AR1978 L 14-31 Searcy, AR1979 L 12-15 Magnolia, AR1980 W 15-7 Searcy, AR1981 W 14-10 Magnolia, AR1982 W 7-6 Searcy, AR1983 W 31-0 Magnolia, AR1984 T 21-21 Searcy, AR1985 W 17-3 Magnolia, AR1986 W 14-10 Searcy, AR1987 L 22-31 Magnolia, AR1988 L 6-34 Searcy, AR1989 L 17-30 Magnolia, AR1990 L 14-29 Searcy, AR1991 W 24-16 Magnolia, AR1992 L 7-26 Searcy, AR1993 W 20-13 Searcy, AR1994 L 14-24 Magnolia, AR1995 W 34-20 Searcy, AR2002 L 13-33 Magnolia, AR2003 W 24-19 Searcy, AR2006 L 6-17 Searcy, AR2007 L 24-31 Magnolia, AR2008 L 33-39 Searcy, AR2009 L 16-26 Magnolia, AR2010 L 0-20 Searcy, AR2011 L 14-63 Magnolia, AR2012 L 20-23 El Dorado, AR2013 L 14-28 Magnolia, AR2014 L 13-56 Searcy, ARTotal: (51 games) Series Tied 25-25-1At SAU: (24 games) HU leads 13-11




October 4, 2014 | Searcy, Ark. | First Security StadiumScore by Quarters 1 2 3 4 OT TotalSouthern Arkansas 6 7 0 0 -- 13 #15 Harding 14 21 7 14 -- 56 SAU HUFIRST DOWNS 18 23 Rushing 7 19 Passing 10 2 Penalty 1 2RUSHING YARDAGE (NET) 132 500 Yards gained rushing (Total) 153 507 Yards lost rushing 21 7 Rushing Attempts 39 55 Average Per Rush 3.4 9.1 TDs Rushing 0 7PASSING YARDAGE 259 93 Comp-Att-Int 22-32-1 2-5-2 Average Per Pass 8.1 18.6 Average Per Catch 11.8 46.5 TDs Passing 2 1TOTAL OFFENSE 391 593 Total Plays 71 60 Average Per Play 5.5 9.9TIME OF POSSESSION 29:55 30:05

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSRUSHING Att Net Avg TD Long Romo Westbrook (HU) 10 134 13.4 2 76Zach Shelley (HU) 2 77 38.5 1 61Ahmad Scott (HU) 3 62 20.7 0 28Alapeti Magalei (HU) 14 59 4.2 2 11Si Blackshire (SAU) 19 46 2.4 0 24

PASSING Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD LongSi Blackshire (SAU) 22-32-1 68.8 259 2 49Kennan Kellett (HU) 2-4-2 50.0 93 1 64Park Parish (HU) 0-1-0 00.0 -- - --

RECEIVING No. Yds Avg TD LongAaron Johnson (SAU) 4 104 26.0 2 49Donatella Luckett (HU) 2 93 46.5 1 64Tanner Husdon (SAU) 3 34 11.3 0 27Zikerious Ware (SAU) 2 27 13.5 0 24Sidney Moore (SAU) 2 27 13.5 0 18

TACKLES Solo Ast. Total TFL Sack Int. FFLuke Lansdell (SAU) 5 5 10 --- --- -- --Darious Lane (HU) 6 3 9 --- --- -- --A.J. Steele (SAU) 2 6 8 --- --- -- --Daylan Skidmore (HU) 5 2 7 --- --- -- --Frank Herbert (HU) 6 0 6 --- --- -- --James Thurston (SAU) 4 2 6 --- --- 1 --Chris Wilson (SAU) 6 0 6 --- --- -- --

SEARCY, Ark. – The Southern Arkansas football team traveled to Searcy on Saturday looking to knockoff No. 15-ranked Harding University on their home field, but the road upset in front of Family Day-sized crowd was not to be as SAU fell to Harding by a score of 56-13 at First Security Field. The Muleriders (2-3, 2-3 GAC) got first crack at an offensive possession as the Bisons (4-0, 4-0 GAC) won the toss, but deferred their option to the second half. SAU, however, was unable to do anything on that opening drive, being forced to go three-and-out. Following the punt, the Bisons would take the ball 53 yards on four plays for the game’s first score. The Bisons’ lead would grow to 14-0 three minutes later as Keenan Kellett com-pleted a 64-yard touchdown pass to Donatella Luckett. Harding would try to pass on their next two offensive possessions, but each pass attempt went into the arms of a Mulerider defensive back as the SAU’s defense provided a spark. The Muleriders would pull to with a score, 14-6, with 29 seconds left in the first quarter as they turned the second of those picks into points on a 26-yard touchdown pass from Si Blackshire to Aaron Johnson on the first play of that drive. Blackshire and Johnson would connect again with 1:13 left in the second quarter, this time for a 49-yard score, making it a 28-13 game at the time. The Bisons, however, would answer back quickly to that Mulerider score with a 61-yard touchdown run by Zach Shelly with just 20 seconds left in the half. The Bisons would go on to shutout the Muleriders in the second half while adding three more touchdowns to their total, bringing the final score to 56-13. Offensively, the Muleriders would gain 391 yards of total offense with 259 of those yards coming through the air. Blackshire, who accounted for all of the passing yards, would complete 22-of-31 passes including a pair of touchdowns and an interception. Both touchdown grabs were hauled in by Johnson, who finished with 104 yards on four catches. Luke Lansdell led the defense with 10 total tackles (five assisted, five solo), fol-lowed by A,J. Steele with eight (two solo, six assisted). Safeties James Thurston and DeMario Thomas accounted for the Muleriders forced turnovers as each had an interception.

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2015 GAC Players of the WeekWeek 1 (9/8/15)Off: Reid Miller (NWOSU)Def: Nick Akins (ATU)ST: Corey Bassett (HU)

Week 2 (9-14-15)Off: Arsenio Favor (ATU)Def: Trebor Gainwell (SAU)ST: Spencer Bond (ECU)

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Team Top-5♦ 1st - Total Offense (567.0 ypg)♦ 1st - Rushing Defense (63.0 ypg)♦ 1st - Time of Possession (35:46)♦ 1st - Sacks By (8)♦ 1st - Opponent Third Down Conversions (7-of-32, 21.9)♦ 2nd - First Downs (49)♦ 2nd - Passing Offense (334.5 ypg)♦ 2nd - Scoring Offense (38.5 ppg)♦ 2nd - Scoring Defense (19.0 ppg)♦ 3rd - Passing Defense Efficency (108.3)♦ 3rd - Opponent First Downs (31)♦ 3rd - Total Defense (276.5 ypg)♦ 3rd - Passing Efficency (156.2)♦ 4th - Rushing Offense (232.5 ypg)♦ 4th - Fourth Down Conversions (3-of-4, 75.0)♦ 4th - Third Down Conversions (22-of-41, 53.7)♦ 5th - Kickoff Returns (19.0 ypr)♦ 5th - Passing Defense (213.5 ypg)♦ T-5th - Sacks Against (2)

Individual Top-5

♦ 1st - Recieving Yards/Game .................................................Jonathan Weisheit (149.5 ypg)♦ 1st - Total Offense ........................................................................ Barrett Renner (372.0 ypg)♦ 1st - Punting Average ......................................................................Tanner Hudson (42.4 ypp)♦ 1st - Sacks ...............................................................................................Davondrick Lison (2.5)♦ T-1st - Passes Defended ...................................................Darren Crawford/Chris Wilson (5)♦ T-1st - Tackles for Loss .................................................................................... Chris Wilson (3.5) ♦ 2nd - All-Purpose Yards ......................................................... Jonathan Weisheit (183.0 ypg)♦ 3rd - Passing Average/Game ....................................................Barrett Renner (328.5 ypg)♦ 3rd - Receptions/Game ..............................................................Jonathan Weisheit (7.5 rpg)♦ 5th - Passing Efficency ........................................................................Barrett Renner (140.5)

How sau staCks up in #tHeGaC2015 Standings (As of 9-14-15)Team GAC Pct. Overall Pct. StreakRV/- Arkansas Tech 2-0 1.000 2-0 1.000 W2#16/17 Harding 2-0 1.000 2-0 1.000 W2#9/15 Ouachita Baptist 2-0 1.000 2-0 1.000 W2Southern Arkansas 2-0 1.000 2-0 1.000 W2RV/- East Central 1-1 .500 1-1 .500 W1RV/- Henderson State 1-1 .500 1-1 .500 L1Northwestern Oklahoma State 1-1 .500 1-1 .500 L1Southwestern Oklahoma State 1-1 .500 1-1 .500 W1Arkansas-Monticello 0-2 .000 0-2 .000 L2Oklahoma Baptist 0-2 .000 0-2 .000 L2Southeastern Oklahoma State 0-2 .000 0-2 .000 L2Southern Nazarene 0-2 .000 0-2 .000 L2 # - Rankings: (AFCA/D2Football.com)

2014 GAC Standings (Final)Team GAC Pct. Overall Pct. StreakOuachita Baptist 10-0 1.000 10-1 .909 L1Harding 9-1 .900 9-2 .818 L1Henderson State 8-2 .800 9-2 .818 L1Southeastern Oklahoma 6-4 .600 7-5 .583 L1East Central 6-4 .600 6-5 .545 L3Southern Arkansas 5-5 .500 5-5 .500 W1Northwestern Oklahoma 3-7 .300 3-7 .300 W2Southwestern Oklahoma 3-7 .300 3-7 .300 L1Arkansas Tech 3-7 .300 3-8 .273 L6Arkansas-Monticello 2-8 .200 2-8 .200 L3Southern Nazarene 0-10 .000 0-11 .000 L11

THE CONFERENCE SLATEThis Week9/19 | Arkansas Tech @ Arkansas-Monticello | 6 p.m.9/19 | Southern Nazarene @ East Central | 6 p.m.9/19 | Harding @ Southern Arkansas | 6 p.m.9/19 | Oklahoma Baptist @ Southeastern Oklahoma | 6 p.m.9/19 | Ouachita Baptist @ Southwestern Oklahoma | 6 p.m.9/19 | Henderson State @ Northwestern Oklahoma | 7 p.m.

Next Week9/26 | East Central @ Oklahoma Baptist | 1 p.m.9/26 | Southwestern Oklahoma @ Henderson State | 2 p.m.9/26 | Arkansas-Monticello @ Harding | 6 p.m.9/26 | Southern Arkansas @ Arkansas Tech | 6 p.m.9/26 | Southeastern Oklahoma @ Southern Nazarene | 6 p.m.9/25 | Northwestern Oklahoma @ Ouachita Baptist | 7 p.m.

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AT HOME .............................................................................................................. 1-0ON THE ROAD ...................................................................................................... 1-0NEUTRAL SITE ...........................................................................................................On Grass ...................................................................................................................Artificial Turf ....................................................................................................2-0Day ..............................................................................................................................Night ....................................................................................................................2-0Muleriders Score First ...................................................................................2-0Opponents Score First ..........................................................................................Leading at Halftime .........................................................................................2-0Trailing at Halftime.................................................................................................Tied at Halftime .......................................................................................................Leading After 3 Quarters ..............................................................................2-0Trailing After 3 Quarters ......................................................................................Tied After 3 Quarters ............................................................................................Outcomes of 7 points or less ........................................................................ 1-0Outcomes of more than 7 points .................................................................. 1-0300 or more yards passing..........................................................................2-0200 or more yards rushing ........................................................................... 1-0500 or more yards total offense ................................................................2-0More Total yards than opponent..................................................................2-0Fewer Total yards than opponent.......................................................................30 or more pass plays ...................................................................................2-030 or more rushing attempts ......................................................................2-0More offensive plays than opponents ........................................................2-0Fewer offensive plays than opponents .............................................................Same offensive plays as opponents ..................................................................3 or more fumbles lost ................................................................................... 1-0Less than 3 fumbles lost ................................................................................ 1-02 or more interceptions thrown .........................................................................4 or more turnovers committed ........................................................................Less than 4 turnovers committed ...............................................................2-0Fewer Turnovers than opponents ......................................................................More Turnovers than opponents .................................................................2-0Same Turnovers than opponents .......................................................................Defense forces 3 fumbles lost ............................................................................Defense has two interceptions ...........................................................................Opponents has more than 300 yds. pass ........................................................Opponents have less than 300 yds. pass .................................................2-0Opponents has more than 200 yds. rush .........................................................Opponents have less than 200 yds. rush ..................................................2-0More Penalty yards than opponents ............................................................ 1-0Less Penalty yards than opponents ............................................................. 1-0More Time of Possession ...............................................................................2-0Less Time of Possession.......................................................................................Record when score 30 or more points ...................................................... 1-0Record when score 40 or more points ...................................................... 1-0Record when score less than 30 points .................................................... 1-0Record in August ....................................................................................................Record in September .....................................................................................2-0Record in October ..................................................................................................Record in November ..............................................................................................Record on Thursday ...............................................................................................Record on Saturday ........................................................................................2-0

muleriders reCord wHen... “it’s our time” With the departure of several househould names within the Great American Conference ranks including the starting quarterbacks at Harding, Henderson State, and Ouachita, it appears that landscape that has been the top of the GAC over the last three-to-four years may be in for a shakeup in 2015. While the Muleriders are among those that will feature a new starting quarterback, head coach Bill Keopple feels that his 2015 team may be the most talented team in his tenure and feels that this year is when the Mulerid-ers make their move to assert themselves as the class of the GAC; rallying his team on a single mantra since spring ball; “It’s Our Time.”

.500 or better tHree years runninG

Last season, the Muleriders finished the year 5-5 over their 10-game sched-ule to give them a .500 winning percentage. That marked the third-straight season in which the Muleriders have finished with a .500 winning percentage or better. In those three years, the Muleriders are 19-12 overall for a .613 winning percentage, which marks the best three-year stretch ar SAU since 2002-04.

fountain of youtH

After losing over 25 seniors a year ago, the Muleriders appear to have found the ever-elusive fountain of youth heading into the 2015 season as an overwhelming majority of the roster will be underclassmen. This season, the Muleriders will field only 20 upperclassmen with 12 of those being seniors. While the Muleriders will be young in terms of experience, they figure to be a talented bunch all the same. Listed among the preseason two-deep, the Muleriders have 28 underclassmen that are projected to either be a starter or backup in 2015.

neGatively Good

Last week, the Southern Arkansas defensive unit flexed their muscle and completly dominated against Northwestern Oklahoma State as the Mulerid-ers allowed just 210 yards of total offense to the Rangers, who hung over 450 yards the week prior against Arkansas-Monticello. Helping the total offense total go so low was the Muleriders holding the Rangers to -22 net rushing yards. The negative rushing total in that game was the lowest the Muleriders had allowed in rushing since the 2005 season when they held East Texas Baptist University to -8 rushing yards.




INDIVIDUAL400+ YARDS PASSING: Si Blackshire | Nov. 1, 2014 415 yards vs. Ouachita Baptist200+ YARDS RUSH: Mark Johnson | Nov. 16, 2013 219 yards vs. Arkansas-Monticello150+ YARDS RECEIVING: Jonathan Weisheit | Sept. 12, 2015 166 yards at Northwestern Oklahoma10+ RECEPTIONS: Chris Terry | Sept. 5, 2013 10 receptions vs. Southeastern OklahomaTWO PLAYERS RUSH FOR 100 YARDS: Deandre Jenkins (129 yards) Deion Williams (108 yards) Oct. 18, 2014 vs. Southern Nazarene KICKOFF RETURN FOR A TD: Zikerious Ware | Nov. 15, 2014 88 yards at Arkansas-MonticelloPUNT RETURN FOR A TD: Cardarious Patterson | Nov. 10, 2012 32 yards vs. Arkansas Tech (Blocked)INTERCEPTION RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Vincent Steward | Sept. 20, 2014 vs. Southwestern Oklahoma (5 yards)FUMBLE RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: James Thurston | Oct. 18, 2014 vs. Southern Nazarene (0 yards)PLAYER HAVING A SAFETY: Team | Oct. 17, 2009 vs. Ouachita BaptistPLAYER HAVING BLOCK PUNT: Tate Mustin | Sept. 14, 2013 vs. East Central

TEAM30+ FIRST DOWNS: Nov. 15, 2014 at Arkansas-Monticello (30)400+ YARDS RUSHING: Nov. 5, 2005 vs. Henderson State (441 yards)400+ YARDS PASSING: Nov. 1, 2014 vs. Ouachita Baptist (415 yards)600+ YARDS OF TOTAL OFFENSE: Sept. 12, 2015 at Northwestern Oklahoma (611 yards)700+ YARDS OF TOTAL OFFENSE: Nov. 10, 2012 vs. Arkansas Tech (727 yards)80+ OFFENSIVE PLAYS: Sept. 12, 2015 at Northwester Oklahoma (88 plays)55+ POINTS IN A GAME: Nov. 15, 2014 at Arkansas-Monticello (66-42)50+ POINTS IN A GAME: Sept. 14, 2013 vs. East Central (50-16)SHUTOUT AN OPPONENT: Oct. 13, 2012 vs. East Central (19-0)4+ INTERCEPTIONS THROWN: Nov. 12, 2011 vs. East Central (4 INTs)4+ INTERCEPTIONS (DEFENSE): Nov. 15, 2014 at Arkansas-Monticello (4 INTs)100+ PENALTY YARDS: Sept. 12, 2015 at Northwestern Oklahoma (10-for-105 yards)

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While SAU turned in a tremendous defensive effort against the running game last week and have limited their opponents to just 63.0 yards per game through the first two games, the Muleriders will likely have their run defense tested the most all year this weekend as they take on the nearly run-excusive Triple-Option attack that Harding prominently features on offense. In the last four years, Harding has rushed for an average of 391.8 yards per game against the Muleriders with their lowest output coming in 2012 when SAU limited the Bisons to 127 yards on the ground.

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Sophomore wide receiver Jonathan Weisheit got his 2015 season off to a great start as he shined in multiple roles for the Muleriders. As a wide receiver, Weisheit has hauled in 15 receptions for 302 yards with a pair of touchdowns. His 302 total receiving yards tops the GAC and ranks third in NCAA DII. Additionally, his 151.0 receiving yards per game also leads the GAC and ranks fourth in DII.

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Senior defensive back Chris Wilson has made the move to Nickel Back in the Muleriders’ revamped defensive scheme and through the first two games of the year, Wilson appeared to take to the new position just fine. Wilson has racked up 9.0 total tackes with 3.5 going for lost yardage. Additionally, Wilson broke up five passes and had a quarterback hurry as well. His five pass breakups has him tied with teammate Darren Crawford for the GAC lead as well as being ranked fifth in DII.

defensive stand outs

Through the first two games of the year, the Southern Arkansas defense has showed marked improvement from a year ago. So far this year, the Muleriders have allowed 19.0 points per game and 276.5 yards of total offense per game. Last year, through two games, the Muleriders were allowing 38.0 points per game and 454.5 yards of total offense per game. One of the areas that has been spearheading this early season turnaround has been the play of the defensive line. So far this season, the defensive line has combined for 38 total tackles with 12.0 being for lost yardage and 7.0 com-ing via the sack. Leading that charge so far has been redshirt freshman Davondrick Lison as he is second on the team in tackles with 11 and is first in tackles for loss (4.5) and sacks (2.5).




# School (1st-place votes) Rec. Prev. Rank1. Minnesota St. (30) 2-0 12. West Georgia (1) 2-0 33. Northwest Missouri St. (1) 2-0 44. Pittsburg St. (Kan.) 2-0 55. Ferris St. (Mich.) 1-0 66. Delta St. (Miss.) 2-0 107. Minnesota-Duluth 1-1 98. Angelo St. (Texas) 2-0 129. Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) 2-0 1110. North Alabama 2-0 1311. Valdosta St. (Ga.) 2-0 1412. Sioux Falls (S.D.) 2-0 1513. Colorado St.-Pueblo 1-1 214. Grand Valley St. (Mich.) 2-0 2015. Colorado School of Mines 2-0 1616. Harding (Ark.) 2-0 1917. Ohio Dominican 1-1 718. Slippery Rock (Pa.) 2-0 2119. Ashland (Ohio) 2-0 2420. Shepherd (W.Va.) 2-0 2521. Concord (W.Va.) 1-1 2222. Texas A&M-Commerce 1-1 1823. Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) 1-1 824. Tuskegee (Ala.) 2-0 NR25. Humboldt St. (Calif.) 2-0 NR Dropped Out: Azusa Pacific (Calif.) (17), Indianapolis (Ind.) (23)

Others Receiving Votes: Michigan Tech, 71; Midwestern St. (Texas), 60; West Texas A&M, 56; Carson-Newman (Tenn.), 48; North Carolina-Pembroke, 38; Bloomsburg (Pa.), 28; Findlay (Ohio), 13; Azusa Pacific (Calif.), 10; Emporia St. (Kan.), 9; Virginia Union, 9; Fort Hays St. (Kan.), 7; Henderson St. (Ark.), 6; LIU-Post (N.Y.), 5; East Central (Okla.), 4; Indianapolis (Ind.), 4; Newberry (S.C.), 3; North Greenville (S.C.), 3; Augustana (S.D.), 2; Bowie St. (Md.), 2; Stonehill (Mass.), 2; Arkansas Tech, 1; Gannon (Pa.), 1; Tiffin (Ohio), 1.

Rk Team Rec Prev.1 Minnesota State 2-0 12 West Georgia 2-0 33 Ferris State 1-0 44 Pittsburg State 2-0 65 Northwest Missouri 2-0 76 Sioux Falls 2-0 97 Minnesota Duluth 1-1 108 Delta State 2-0 119 CSU-Pueblo 1-1 210 North Alabama 2-0 1311 Valdosta State 2-0 1412 Angelo State 2-0 1213 Colorado Mines 2-0 1514 Ohio Dominican 1-1 515 Ouachita Baptist 2-0 1616 Grand Valley 2-0 2117 Harding 2-0 2018 Slippery Rock 2-0 2319 Shepherd 2-0 2420 Michigan Tech 2-0 2221 Lenoir-Rhyne 1-1 822 Texas A&M-Commerce 1-1 1723 Concord 1-1 2524 Humboldt State 2-0 NR25 Emporia State 2-0 NR

D2Football.com Top-25 (as of 9/15/15)

Pre W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10UAM - - -ATU - - RV/-ECU RV/- - RV/-HU 21/19 19/20 16/17HSU RV/- RV/- RV/-NW - - -OKB - - -OUA 12/18 11/16 9/15SE RV/- - -SAU - - -SNU - - -SW - - -

Rankings are from: AFCA/D2Football.com

afCa top-25 (as of 9-14-15) GaC teams in tHe national polls




Left Tackle Left Guard Center Right Guard Right Tackle 74 Johnathon Greenidge | SR | 6-7 | 280 71 John Miller | SR | 6-5 | 300 64 Chris Paul | JR | 6-3 | 299 60 Mark Jenkins | JR | 6-1 | 356 72 Nick Nichols | SR | 6-4 | 301 76 Brandon Toombs | RsFR | 6-4 | 296 75 Colby Geissen | SO | 6-6 | 303 63 TJ Anderson | FR | 6-0 | 291 77 Marquon Edmond | JR | 6-3 | 308 73 AJ Ray | SO | 6-3 | 279

RT RG C LG LT QB TB FB TE Slot-R Split-R WR1. Southwestern Okla. Nichols M. Jenkins Paul Miller Greenidge Renner D. Jenkins Turnbull D. Reese --- McDonald S. Moore2. @ Northwestern Okla. Nichols M. Jenkins Paul Ray Greenidge Renner D. Jenkins Turnbull D. Reese --- McDonald S. Moore3. Harding4. @ Arkansas Tech5. @Southern Nazarene6. Oklahoma Baptist7. Ouachita Baptist8. @Henderson State9. @ Southeastern Okla.10. East Central11. Arkansas-Monticello

CB CB FS ROV NICK DE NG DT DE MIKE LB WILL LB 1. Southwestern Okla. Crawford Warren Johnson E. Moore Wilson McCann Lyons Gahr Lison Gainwell Kelly 2. @ Northwestern Okla. Crawford Warren Johnson E. Moore Wilson McCann Lyons Gahr Lison Gainwell kelly3. Harding4. @ Arkansas Tech5. @Southern Nazarene6. Oklahoma Baptist7. Ouachita Baptist8. @Henderson State9. @ Southeastern Okla.10. East Central11. Arkansas-Monticello

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Quarterback Running Back Fullback Tight End 2 Barrett Renner | RsFR | 6-3 | 188 4 Deandre Jenkins | SR | 6-0 | 208 45 Garrett Turnbull | SO | 6-2 | 231 84 Daven Reese | JR | 6-3 | 238 10 Omari Jones | RsFR | 6-3 | 200 21 Michael Nunnery | SO | 5-10 | 242 36 Lyntravious Gipson | FR | 6-0 | 220 11 Tanner Hudson | SO | 6-5 | 220

Slot Receiver Split Receiver Wide Receiver 3 Jonathan Weisheit | SO | 5-11 | 175 39 Tevin McDonald | SR | 5-10 | 182 8 Sidney Moore | SO | 5-10 | 175 81 Jared Brown | JR | 5-11 | 177 1 Jaylon Dews | RsFR | 6-1 | 175 88 Karonce Higgins | RsFR | 6-1 | 180

End Nose Guard Tackle Strong End 96 Davondrick Lison | RsFR | 6-3 | 280 90 Calvin Lyons | JR | 6-2 | 282 51 Phillip Gahr | SR | 6-1 | 265 43 Kendrix McCann | RsFR | 5-10 | 250 99 Wayna Jenkins | RsFR | 6-2 | 210 98 Jamarious Newton | FR | 6-1 | 329 52 Jaquel Owens | SO | 6-1 | 270 94 Anthony Washington | FR | 6-1 | 235

Kicker Deep Snapper Holder Punter 19 Bradford Grems | SO | 5-11 | 158 45 Garrett Turnbull | SO | 6-2 | 231 81 Jared Brown | JR | 5-11 | 177 11 Tanner Hudson | SO | 6-5 | 220 49 Gabriel Joslyn | SR | 6-1 | 176

Kick Returner Punt Return 8 Sidney Moore | SO | 5-10 | 175 3 Jonathan Weisheit | SO | 5-11 | 175 4 Deandre Jenkins | SR | 6-0 | 208

starters by week

Cornerback Cornerback Free Safety Rover Nickel 28 Darren Crawford | SO | 5-9 | 190 6 Quan Warren | SR | 5-9 | 180 5 Kasey Johnson | JR | 6-0 | 180 24 Elgin Moore | SO | 6-0 | 196 9 Chris Wilson | SR | 5-8 | 17325 Tevion Hicks | RsFR | 6-1 | 180 30 Marcus Brown | RsFR | 5-10 | 170 26 Q’Niko Thomas | SR | 5-10 | 195 13 Kaseem Smith | RsFR | 6-0 | 166 28 Kaylen Young | RsFR | 6-0 | 180

MIKE Linebacker WILL Linebacker 35 Trebor Gainwell | SR | 5-11 | 195 32 Dominic Kelly | JR | 5-11 | 212 46 Malik Preston | RsFR | 6-1 | 238 42 Corey Jenkins | SO | 6-0 | 205




#’s Name Pos Ht. Wt. Cls. Hometown/Previous School 1 Jaylon Dews WR 6-1 175 R-Fr. Whitehouse, Texas/Whitehouse HS2 Barrett Renner QB 6-3 188 R-Fr. Rowlett, Texas/Bishop Lynch HS3 Jonathan Weisheit WR 5-11 175 R-So. Frisco, Texas/Wakeland HS4 Deandre Jenkins RB 6-0 208 Sr. Mountain Pine, Ark./Mountain Pine HS5 Kasey Johnson DB 6-0 180 Jr. Little Rock, Ark./Mesa CC6 Quan Warren DB 5-9 180 Sr. Linden Kildare, Texas/Linden Kildare HS7 Kaylen Burks WR 5-10 178 R-Fr. Malvern, Ark./Malvern HS8 Sidney Moore WR 5-10 175 So. Conway, Ark./Conway HS9 Chris Wilson DB 5-9 175 Sr. Shreveport, La./Byrd HS10 Omari Jones QB 6-3 200 R-Fr. New Orleans, La./McMain HS11 Tanner Hudson WR 6-5 220 R-So. Camden, Tenn./Univ. of Memphis12 Jayshon Williams DB 5-10 163 Fr. Pine Bluff, Ark./Pine Bluff HS13 Kaseem Smith DB 6-0 166 R-Fr. White Hall, Ark./White Hall HS14 Will Haines QB 5-10 205 Fr. Haughton, La./Haughton HS15 Jared Lancaster WR 6-0 193 Fr. Bossier City, La./Parkway HS16 Kam Kelley WR 6-1 185 Fr. Rayville, La./Rayville HS17 Juwon Johnson DB 6-0 194 Fr. Bossier City, La./Parkway HS18 Taylor McGhee QB 6-0 190 Fr. Melissa, Texas/Melissa HS19 Bradford Grems K 5-11 158 So. Denton, Texas/Denton HS20 DeMario Hayes RB 5-8 175 R-Fr. Junction City, Ark./Junction City HS21 Michael Nunnery RB 5-10 242 R-So. Bossier, La./Airline HS22 William McKnight RB 6-2 215 Fr. Bossier, La./Parkway HS23 Antonio Bell DB 5-10 170 R-Fr. Monroe, La./Ouachita HS24 Elgin Moore DB 6-0 196 R-So. Minden, La./Minden HS25 Tevion Hicks DB 6-1 180 R-Fr. Strong, Ark./Strong HS26 Q’niko Thomas DB 5-10 195 Jr. Euless, Texas/So. Illinois Univ.27 Micah Wall QB 6-0 180 Fr. Hooks, Texas/Hooks HS28 Darren Crawford DB 5-9 190 So. Ruston, La./Ruston HS29 Kaelyn Young DB 6-0 180 R-Fr. McKinney, Texas/McKinney Boyd HS30 Marcus Brown DB 5-10 170 R-Fr. Monroe, La.//Neville HS31 Keidric Dickens DB 5-11 155 Fr. Malvern, Ark./Malvern HS32 Dominic Kelly LB 5-11 212 Jr. Corsicana, Texas/Navarro JC33 Stacy Lawrence DB 5-9 165 R-Fr. Irving, Texas/Irving HS35 Trebor Gainwell LB 5-11 195 Sr. Yazoo City, Miss./LA Tech Univ.36 Lyntravious Gipson RB 6-0 220 Fr. Springhill, La./North Webster HS37 La’Montrick Turner DB 5-10 175 Fr. Ashdown, Ark./Ashdown HS38 Oshen Matheson LB 5-9 197 R-Fr. Plano, Texas/Plano West HS39 Tevin McDonald WR 5-10 182 Sr. Corsicana, Texas/Corsicana HS40 SirCharles Perkins RB 5-9 180 Fr. Pittsburg, Texas/Pittsburg HS41 Kyler Means K/P 5-9 164 R-Fr. Hope, Ark./Hope HS42 Corey Jenkins LB 6-0 205 R-So. Newton, Texas/Newton HS43 Kendrix McCann DL 5-10 250 R-Fr. Texarkana, Ark./Texarkana HS44 Philip Pyle FB 6-2 223 Fr. New Boston, Texas/New Boston HS45 Garrett Turnbull FB 6-2 231 R-So. Frisco, Texas/Liberty HS46 Malik Preston LB 6-1 238 R-Fr. Shreveport, La./Southwood HS47 Keon Coleman LB 6-2 180 Fr. Benton, La./Benton HS48 Pepi Kennedy DL 6-2 248 Fr. Many, La./Many HS49 Gabriel Joslyn DB 6-1 172 Sr. Baton Rouge, La./Tara HS50 Dominique Scott LB 5-10 220 Fr. Little Rock, Ark./Parkview HS51 Phillip Gahr DL 6-1 265 Sr. Wynne, Ark./Wynne HS52 Jaquel Owens LB 6-1 270 So. Ruston, La./Ruston HS53 Justin McCoy DL 6-2 260 Fr. Camden, Ark./Camden Fairview HS54 Anthony Jordan LB 5-10 209 R-So. Texarkana, Texas/Liberty Eylau HS55 Tyree Reese LB 5-10 270 R-So. Bryant, Ark./Bryant HS56 Alec Young LB 6-0 200 R-Fr. Pearcy, Ark./Lake Hamilton HS57 Keandre Dawson DL 6-1 287 Fr. Bossier City, La./Airline HS59 Jaylon Christopher DL 6-0 245 Fr. Prescott, Ark./Prescott HS60 Mark Jenkins OL 6-1 356 R-Jr. Jacksonville, Texas/Jacksonville, Texas61 Dev Beaver OL 6-3 314 R-Fr. Camden, Ark./Camden HS62 Dakota Emerson OL 6-2 286 Fr. Bismark, Ark./Bismark HS63 TJ Anderson OL 6-0 291 Fr. Conroe, Texas/Conroe HS64 Chris Paul OL 6-3 299 Jr. Texarkana, Texas/Liberty Eylau HS65 William Demmings DL 5-9 271 Fr. Conroe, Texas/Lyon College67 Michael Ryan OL 6-3 287 R-Fr. Farmington, Ark./Farmington HS68 Drew Crawford OL 6-2 267 Fr. Paragould, Ark./Paragould HS69 Trey Thomas OL 6-4 280 Fr. Springhill, La./North Webster HS

2015 soutHern arkansas roster#’s Name Pos Ht. Wt. Cls. Hometown/Previous School 70 Ryan Cox OL 6-6 329 Fr. Jefferson, Texas/Jefferson HS71 John Miller OL 6-5 290 Sr. DeQueen, Ark./DeQueen HS72 Nick Nichols OL 6-4 301 Sr. Rayville, La./Rayville HS73 Anthony Jordan Ray OL 6-3 265 So. Aledo, Texas/Cisco JC74 Johnathon Greenidge OL 6-7 280 Sr. Baltimore, Md./Fork Union Military Acd.75 Colby Geissen OL 6-6 303 R-So. Danbury, Texas/Danbury HS76 Brandon Toombs OL 6-4 296 R-Fr. Jacksonville, Ark./Jacksonville HS77 Marquon Edmond OL 6-3 308 R-Jr. Texarkana, Texas/Liberty Eylau HS79 Hunter Jones OL 6-5 300 Fr. Oak Ridge, Texas/Oak Ridge HS80 Kile Pletcher WR 6-2 178 R-Fr. Magnolia, Ark./Magnolia HS81 Jared Brown WR 5-11 177 Jr. Texarkana, Ark./Texarkana HS82 Devin Brown WR 6-0 175 Fr. Bastrop, La./Bastrop HS83 Jordan Ruby TE 6-3 187 R-So. Little Elm, Texas/Frisco Lone Star HS84 Daven Reese TE 6-3 238 R-Jr. Tatum, Texas/Tatum HS85 Jordan White K 6-0 180 Fr. Benton, La./Benton HS86 Daniel Lee WR 6-0 196 R-So. Texas City, Texas/La Marque HS87 Elgie Richards TE 6-3 287 So. Texarkana, Ark./Arkansas HS88 Karonce Higgins WR 6-1 180 R-Fr. Searcy, Ark./Searcy HS90 Calvin Lyons DL 6-2 282 R-Jr. Texarkana, Texas/Liberty Eylau HS91 Chandler Nance DL 6-3 265 R-Fr. Shreveport, La./Byrd HS92 Rodney Jackson DL 6-0 296 Fr. Bastrop, La./Bastrop HS93 Desmond Gavin DL 6-4 195 R-Fr. Searcy, Ark./Searcy HS94 Anthony Washington DL 6-0 235 Fr. Marshall, Texas/Marshall HS95 Dusty Grier DL 6-2 265 Fr. Beebe, Ark./Beebe HS96 Davondrick Lison DL 6-3 215 R-Fr. Arkansas City, Ark./McGehee HS97 Jeremy Meshell DL 6-2 210 R-Fr. Strong, Ark./Strong HS98 Jamarious Newton DL 6-1 329 Fr. Many, La./Many HS99 Wanya Jenkins DL 6-2 210 R-Fr. Texarkana, Texas/Texas High HS

Pronunciation Guide #3 Jonathan WEISHEIT .................................................................................. Wise – Height#10 OMARI Jones .................................................................................................. O – Mar – E#12 JAYSHON Williams ...................................................................................... Jay – Shawn#17 JUWON Johnson ............................................................................................. Juh – Juan#24 ELGIN Moore ............................................................................................................ L – Gin#29 KAELYN Young ...................................................................................................... K – Lynn#32 DOMINIC Kelly ..................................................................................... Dom – Ah – Kneek#36 LYNTRAVIOUS Gipson .............................................................Lynn – Tray – Vee – Us#38 OSHEN Matheson ..................................................................................................... Ocean#46 MALIK Preston ................................................................................................. Muh – Leak#51 Phillip GAHR .......................................................................................................... Like CAR#52 JAQUEL Owens ................................................................................................Jock – Well#74 Johnathon GREENIDGE ..............................................................................Green – Idge#80 KILE Pletcher ................................................................................................................ Kyle#84 DAVEN Reese ..................................................................................................... Day – Ven#87 ELGIE Richards ....................................................................................................... L – Gee#96 DAVONDRICK Lison ........................................................................... Duh – Von – Drick




# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown / Previous School 1 Trendall Stevenson DB 5-9 185 Sr. Cedar Hill, Texas / Cedar Hill HS2 Scott Middleton DB 5-11 190 Jr. Jasper, Texas / Blinn College3 DeAndre Baines DB 6-1 180 Sr. Tacoma, Wash. / Central Washington Univ.4 Brandon Gates RB 5-11 205 Rf. Rogers, Ark. / Heritage HS5 Jonathan Coleman DB 6-1 225 Sr. Mesquite, Texas / Kansas State Univ.6 Larry Hill RB 5-9 230 Rf. Cedar Hill, Texas / Cedar Hill HS7 Eric Simmons RB 5-5 160 Jr. Little Rock, Ark. / Central Ark. Christian8 Chris Sarkissian LB 5-10 205 Sr. Arlington, Texas / Lamar HS9 Michael Latu RB 5-11 225 Jr. San Mateo, Calif. / College of San Mateo10 Terrence Dingle QB 5-9 180 Rf. Newport News, Va. / Denbigh HS11 Davis Holliman WR 6-2 205 Jr. Wimberly, Texas / Wimberly HS12 Corey Bassett DB 5-8 165 Jr. Plano, Texas / East HS13 Eli Jones WR 5-8 170 Sr. Lynwood, Calif. / West Los Angeles College14 C.J. Tolbert QB 5-7 195 Rf. Dadeville, Ala. / Dadeville HS15 Park Parish QB 5-10 185 Jr. Clinton, Ark. / Clinton HS16 Jon Aaron Howell DB 5-10 195 Rf. Lantana, Texas / Liberty Christian HS17 Kohl Blickenstaff WR 6-0 190 Rf. Searcy, Ark. / Harding Academy18 Andrew Dather WR 6-1 190 So. Conway, Ark. / Conway Christian19 Trevon Biglow DL 6-1 255 Jr. Oklahoma City, Okla. / Putnam City HS20 Eric Kelly RB 5-7 160 Jr. Cypress, Texas / Cypress Ranch HS22 Ahkeem Henderson DB 6-0 190 Rf. Monroe, La. / Ouachita Christian School23 Tony Becton DB 5-10 170 Rf. Memphis, Tenn. / White Station HS24 Jalen Evans DB 5-8 175 Rf. Garland, Texas / Garland HS25 Colby Webb RB 6-0 200 So. Monroe, La. / Ouachita Christian26 Dra Smith DB 6-0 190 Rf. Bonham, Texas / Bonham HS27 Vanard Placide WR 6-3 195 Sr. Opa Locka, Fla. / College of the Canyons28 Zach Shelley RB 5-7 185 So. Marlin, Texas / Parish Episcopal29 Martez Modica DL 6-0 285 Fr. El Dorado, Ark. / El Dorado HS30 Christian Witt DB 6-1 195 So. Nixa, Mo. / Nixa HS31 Matt Tenison RB 5-8 200 Jr. Hazen, Ark. / Hazen HS32 Daylon Markham DB 5-9 200 So. McKinney, Texas / McKinney Boyd HS33 Cameron Moody RB 5-7 165 So. East Palo Alto, Calif. / College of San Mateo34 Logan Best RB 5-9 185 So. McCrory, Ark. / McCrory HS35 Dwayne Carter RB 5-9 210 Jr. Navarre, Fla. / Independence CC36 Reggie Knox DB 5-11 195 So. Miami, Fla. / El Camino College37 Colin Harper K/P 5-8 155 So. Vestavia, Ala. / Vestavia Hills HS38 Dylan Rocca RB 5-10 180 So. Tangerine, Fla. / Mount Dora Bible39 Ty Parsons LB 6-0 225 So. Rowlett, Texas / Univ. of Central Arkansas40 Reed Jones DB 6-0 180 So. Wimberley, Texas / Wimberley HS41 Madison Firmin DL 6-2 230 Jr. Bowie, Texas / Bowie HS42 Sam Blankenship LB 6-2 220 Rf. Tulsa, Okla. / Union HS43 Benjamin Shields LB 6-1 200 Jr. Little Rock, Ark. / Central Ark. Christian44 Daylan Skidmore LB 5-11 225 Jr. Houston, Texas / Cypress Woods HS45 Bo Weddle LB 5-10 195 Rf. Carlisle, Ark. / Carlisle HS46 De’Andre McCarthy LB 5-10 210 Fr. Winnsboro, La. / Franklin Parish HS47 Arthur Akers DL 6-3 240 Jr. Memphis, Tenn. / Southwind HS48 Brian Griffith RB 5-7 195 So. Paragould, Ark. / Greene County Tech49 Ben Theisen DB 5-11 185 Jr. Howell, Mich. / Howell HS50 Michael Gragg OL 6-0 255 So. Madison, Tenn. / Goodpasture Christian51 Seth McBride OL 5-11 285 Jr. Carrollton, Texas / Hebron HS52 Bentley Alsup DL 6-4 270 Sr. Missoula, Mont. / U.S. Air Force Academy53 Lou Daranda OL 6-0 240 Sr. Pontiac, Mich. / Lake Erie Univ.54 Ray Davis OL 6-0 290 Jr. Fayetteville, Ark. / Fayetteville HS55 Eric Mitchell OL 6-0 235 Jr. Harrison, Ark. / Harrison HS56 Gavin De Los Santos OL 6-4 290 So. Hot Springs, Ark. / Lake Hamilton HS57 Angel Morales LS 5-11 230 Sr. Rowland Heights, Calif. / Citrus College58 Cory Dreger OL 6-2 255 Rf. The Colony, Texas / Legacy Christian Academy59 Cole Lockwood OL 6-2 275 Sr. Cabot, Ark. / Cabot HS60 Tucker Kuntz OL 6-1 225 So. Olive Branch, Miss. / Lewisburg HS61 Cameron Scott K/P 6-0 155 Fr. Frisco, Texas / Lone Star HS62 Caleb Spears K/P 6-1 190 Jr. Searcy, Ark. / Harding Academy64 Nathan Cash OL 6-1 280 Sr. Austin, Ark. / Cabot HS66 Davis Hudson OL 6-2 310 Sr. Nashville, Tenn. / David Lipscomb HS70 Cameron Boatright OL 6-2 330 Jr. Lonoke, Ark. / Cabot HS71 Ethan Eads OL 6-3 260 Rf. Searcy, Ark. / Harding Academy72 De’Onte Garrett DL 6-1 300 Jr. El Dorado, Ark. / El Dorado HS73 Bryce Bray OL 6-0 265 Rf. Rogers, Ark. / Rogers HS74 Heath Pledger OL 6-1 305 Rf. Lonoke, Ark. / Cabot HS75 Keith Pledger OL 6-0 280 Rf. Lonoke, Ark. / Cabot HS76 Shane Sibert DL 6-0 250 Rf. Birmingham, Ala. / Chelsea HS78 Reed Hobdy OL 6-3 315 Rf. Portland, Tenn. / Portland HS80 Tristan Parsley K/P 5-9 200 So. Pensacola, Fla. / West Florida HS81 Lane Rodgers WR 6-3 200 So. Katy, Texas / Northland Christian82 Austin Jarrett OL 6-3 275 Rf. Springdale, Ark. / Springdale HS83 J.D. Campbell WR 5-9 195 So. Little Rock, Ark. / Arkansas Baptist HS84 Riley Hawkins TE 6-1 230 Sr. Cabot, Ark. / Univ. of Central Arkansas85 Bobby Green WR 6-1 155 Rf. Milton, Fla. / Delta State Univ.86 Ethan Chapin Kemna TE 5-11 210 Rf. Green Forest, Ark. / Berryville HS87 Dylan Huddleston TE 6-5 235 So. Bow, N.H. / Bow HS88 T.J. Winslow DL 6-3 240 So. Houston, Texas / Univ. of Central Arkansas89 Guy Simmons TE 6-2 225 Sr. Nashville, Tenn. / David Lipscomb HS90 Matt McKeown DL 6-3 260 Sr. Wilmar, Ark. / Drew Central HS91 Austin Balbin DL 6-1 220 So. Littleton, Colo. / D’Evelyn HS92 Sean Bowens DL 6-0 240 Rf. Port St. Lucie, Fla. / Treasure Coast HS93 Dylan Hampton DL 6-2 225 Fr. Madison, Ala. / James Clemens HS94 Cordell Zalenski DL 6-1 290 Jr. Durant, Okla. / Durant HS95 L.J. Smith DL 5-11 270 Jr. Stuttgart, Ark. / Stuttgart HS96 Trevor Beard DL 5-11 335 Rf. Lorena, Texas / Lorena HS98 Tremaine Brock DL 6-0 300 Jr. Miami, Fla. / ASA College99 Jensen Jackson DL 5-11 310 Jr. Marshall, Texas / Marshall HS

HardinG rosterHU Offense

Quarterback: 15 Park Parish | 5-10 | 185 | JR10 Terrence Dingle | 5-9 | 180 | RsFR

Fullback: 31 Matt Tenison | 5-8 | 200 | JR6 Larry Hill | 5-9 | 230 | RsFR

Slot Back: 28 Zach Shelley | 5-7 | 185 | SOor 7 Eric Simmons | 5-5 | 160 | JR,4 Brandon Gates | 5-11 | 205 | RsFR,

Slot Back: 20 Eric Kelly | 5-7 | 160 | JRor 7 Eric Simmons | 5-5 | 160 | JR25 Colby Webb | 6-0 | 200 | SOor 34 Logan Best | 5-9 | 185 | SO

Wide Receiver: 27 Vanard Placide | 6-3 | 195 | SR11 Davis Holliman | 6-2 | 205 | JR

Wide Receiver: 18 Andrew Dather | 6-1 | 190 | SO13 Eli Jones | 5-8 | 170 | SR

Left Tackle: 55 Eric Mitchell | 6-0 | 235 | JR50 Michael Gragg | 6-0 | 255 | SO

Left Guard: 64 Nathan Cash | 6-1 | 280 | SR75 Keith Pledger | 6-1 | 305 | RsFR

Center: 73 Bryce Bray | 6-0 | 265 | RsFR 51 Seth McBride | 5-11 | 285 | JR

Right Guard: 59 Cole Lockwood | 6-2 | 275 | SRor 54 Ray Davis | 6-0 | 290 | JR

Right Tackle: 56 Gavin De Los Santos | 6-4 | 290 | SO53 Lou Daranda | 6-0 | 240 | SR

Tight End: 84 Riley Hawkins | 6-1 | 230 | SR

HU DefenseDefensive End: 41 Madison Firman | 6-2 | 230 | JR88 T.J. Winslow | 6-3 | 240 | SO

Defensive Tackle: 94 Cordell Zalenski | 6-1 | 290 | JR52 Bentley Alsup | 6-4 | 270 | SR

Nose Guard: 72 De’Onte Garrett | 6-1 | 300 | JR99 Jensen Jackson | 5-11 | 310 | JR

Defensive End: 90 Matt McKeown | 6-3 | 260 | SR47 Arthur Akers | 6-3 | 240 | JR

Linebacker: 8 Chris Sarkissian | 5-10 | 205 | SR43 Benjamin Shields | 6-1 | 200 | JR45 Bo Weddle | 5-10 | 195 | RsFR

Linebacker: 44 Daylan Skidmore | 5-11 | 225 | JR42 Sam Blankenship | 6-2 | 220 | RsFR

Rover: 2 Scott Middleton | 5-11 | 190 | JR30 Christian Witt | 6-1 | 195 | SO

Cornerback: 1 Trendall Stevenson | 5-9 | 185 | SR23 Tony Becton | 5-10 | 170 | RsFR

Cornerback: 12 Corey Bassett | 5-8 | 165 | JR24 Jalen Evans | 5-8 | 175 | RsFR

Strong Safety: 5 Jonathan Coleman | 6-1 | 225 | SR26 Dra Smith | 6-0 | 190 | RsFR

Free Safety: 32 Daylon Markham | 5-9 | 200 | SO16 Jon Aaron Howell | 5-10 | 195 | RsFRor 3 DeAndre Baines | 6-1 | 180 | SR

HU Special TeamsKicker: 80 Tristan Parsley | 5-9 | 185 | SO61 Cameron Scott | 6-0 | 155 | FR

Punter: 80 Tristan Parsley | 5-9 | 185 | SO61 Cameron Scott | 6-0 | 155 | FR

Long Snapper: 41 Madison Firman | 6-2 | 230 | JR57 Angel Morales | 5-11 | 230 | SR

Holder: 20 Eric Kelly | 5-7 | 160 | JRor 17 Kohl Blickenstaff | 6-0 | 190 | RsFR

Kick Returner: 28 Zach Shelley | 5-7 | 185 | SO7 Eric Simmons | 5-5 | 160 | JR

Punt Returner: 23 Tony Becton | 5-10 | 170 | RsFR7 Eric Simmons | 5-5 | 160 | JR

HU CoachesHead Coach ..................Ronnie HuckebaRecord at HU .................. 51-35 (9th Year)Career record ................................... Same

Ast. HC/Def. Line .................Paul SimmonsStrength/Ast. O-Line ............... Brad ParkerWide Receivers ....................... Luke CullinsLinebackers .......................Dr. Klay BarteeDef. Backs/ST .......................... Luke TribbleCo-Off. Coord. ............. .Matt UnderwoodOffensive Line ........................ Kevin ChismSlotbacks ............................... Lee EdwardsQBs/Fullbacks ................. Kenny WheatonGrad Asst. .............................Devonte’ BrittGrad Asst. .................................Pat DerbakGrad Asst. .............................Kolby Tackett

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Jaylon DewsWide Receiver

Whitehouse, Texas

Barrett RennerQuarterbackRowlett, Texas

Jonathan WeisheitWide Receiver

Frisco, Texas

Deandre JenkinsRunning Back

Mountain Pine, Ark.

Kasey JohnsonDefensive BackLittle Rock, Ark.

Quan WarrenDefensive Back

Linden Kildare, Texas

Kaylen BurksWide ReceiverMalvern, Ark.

#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7

Tanner HudsonTight End

Camden, Tenn.

Jayshon WilliamsWide ReceiverPine Bluff, Ark.

Kaseem SmithDefensive BackWhite Hall, Ark.

Will HainesQuarterback

Haughton, La.

Jared LancasterWide ReceiverBossier City, La.

Kam KelleyWide Receiver

Rayville, La.

Juwon JohnsonDefensive BackBossier City, La.

Taylor McGheeQuarterbackMelissa, Texas

#11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18

DeMario HayesRunning Back

Junction City, Ark.

Michael NunneryRunning Back

Bossier City, La.

William McKnightRunning Back

Bossier City, La.

Antonio BellDefensive Back

Monroe, La.

Elgin MooreDefensive Back

Minden, La.

Tevion HicksDefensive Back

Strong, Ark.

Micah WallQuarterbackHooks, Texas

Q’niko ThomasDefensive Back

Euless, Texas

#20 #21 #22 #23 #24 #25 #26 #27

Kaelyn YoungDefensive BackMcKinney, Texas

Marcus BrownDefensive Back

Monroe, La.

Keidric DickensDefensive Back

Malvern, Ark.

Dominic KellyLinebacker

Corsicana, Texas

Stacy LawrenceDefensive Back

Irving, Texas

Robert ClayRunning Back

Nashville, Tenn.

Trebor GainwellLinebacker

Yazoo City, Miss.

Lyntravious GipsonRunning BackSpringhill, La.

#29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36

Oshen MathesonLinebackerPlano, Texas

Tevin McDonaldWide Receiver

Corsicana, Texas

SirCharles PerkinsRunning Back

Pittsburg, Texas

Kyler MeansKicker/Punter

Hope, Ark.

Corey JenkinsLinebacker

Newton, Texas

Kendrix McCannDefensive LineTexarkana, Ark.

Philip PyleFullback

New Boston, Texas

Garrett TurnbullFullback

Frisco, Texas

#38 #39 #40 #41 #42 #43 #44 #45

Keon ColemanLinebackerBenton, La.

Pepi KennedyDefensive Line

Many, La.

Gabriel JoslynDefensive Back

Baton Rouge, La.

Dominique ScottLinebacker

Little Rock, Ark.

Philip GahrDefensive Line

Wynne, Ark.

Jaquel OwensDefensive Line

Ruston, La.

Justin McCoyDefensive LineCamden, Ark.

Anthony JordanLinebacker

Texarkana, Texas

#47 #48 #49 #50 #51 #52 #53 #54

Chris WilsonDefensive BackShreveport, La.

#9

Omari JonesQuarterback

New Orleans, La.

#10

Bradford GremsKicker

Denton, Texas

#19

Darren CrawfordDefensive Back

Ruston, La.

#28

La’Montrick TurnerDefensive Back

Ogden, Ark.

#37

Malik PrestonLinebacker

Shreveport, La.

#46

Tyree ReeseDefensive LineLittle Rock, Ark.

#55Jaylon Christopher

Defensive LinePrescott, Ark.

Mark JenkinsOffensive Line

Jacksonville, Texas

Dev BeaverOffensive LineCamden, Ark.

Alec YoungLinebackerPearcy, Ark.

Keondre DawsonDefensive LineBossier City, La.

#56 #57 #59 #60 #61Dakota Emeroson

Offensive LineBismark, Ark.

TJ AndersonOffensive LineConroe, Texas

Chris PaulOffensive Line

Texarkana, Texas

#62 #63 #64

Sidney MooreWide ReceiverConway, Ark.

#8




William DemmingsDefensive LineConroe, Texas

Michael RyanOffensive Line

Farmington, Ark.

Drew CrawfordOffensive Line

Paragould, Ark.

Trey ThomasOffensive LineSpringhill, La.

Ryan CoxOffensive Line

Jefferson, Texas

John MillerOffensive Line

De Queen, Ark.

Nick NicholsOffensive LineRayville, La.

AJ RayOffensive LineAledo, Texas

Johnathon GreenidgeOffensive LineBaltimore, Md.

Colby GeissenOffensive Line

Danbury, Texas

Brandon ToombsOffensive Line

Jacksonville, Ark.

Marquon EdmondOffensive Line

Texarkana, Texas

Hunter JonesOffensive LineSpring, Texas

Kile PletcherWide ReceiverMagnolia, Ark.

Jared BrownWide ReceiverTexarkana, Ark.

Devin BrownWide Receiver

Bastrop, La.

Jordan RubyTight End

Little Elm, Texas

Daven ReeseTight End

Henderson, Texas

Jordan WhiteKicker

Benton, La.

Jeremy MeshellDefensive Line

Strong, Ark.

Elgie RichardsTight End

Texarkana, Ark.

Karonce HigginsWide Receiver

Searcy, Ark.

Calvin LyonsDefensive Line

Texarkana, Texas

Chandler NanceDefensive LineShreveport, La.

Rodney JacksonDefensive Line

Bastrop, La.

Desmond GavinDefensive Line

Searcy, Ark.

Anthony WashingtonDefensive LineMarshall, Texas

Dusty GrierDefensive Line

Beebe, Ark.

Davondrick LisonDefensive Line

Arkansas City, Ark.

#65

#75

#85

#96

#67

#76

#87

#97

#68

#77

#88

#69

#79

#90

Jamarious NewtonDefensive Line

Many, La.

#98

#70

#80

#91

#71

#81

#92

#72

#82

#93

#73

#83

#94

#74

#84

#95

Wayna JenkinsDefensive Line

Texarkana, Texas

#99




Bill Keopple enters into his seventh season as the head football coach at Southern Arkansas. In his time at SAU, Keopple has amassed a 26-35 overall record with 19 of those wins com-ing over the last three seasons. In that time, Keopple has guided the Mulerider football program to a .500 winning percentage or better each year, highlighted by an 8-3 year in 2012 which saw the Muleriders make their first post-season appearance since 2003. The .613 winning percentage over that time is the best three-year stretch at SAU 2002-04. In his time at SAU, Keopple has coached 32 all-conference players, 12 all-academic players, 10 all-region players, and four all-America players. Last season in 2014, Keopple’s Muleriders continued the trend of fielding a high-octane offense as the unit ranked first in the Great American Conference (GAC) and 10th overall in NCAA DII in total offense at 505.4 yards per game. Additionally, the offense would average 38.7 points per game to rank third in the GAC and 21st in DII. The year prior in 2013, SAU’s offense ranked in the top-50 nationally in passing offense (281.1 ypg | 35th), scoring offense (35.9 ppg | 39th), and in total offense (433.8 ypg | 47th). In 2012, the Muleriders ranked nationally in the top-25 in in total offense (497.6 ypg | 5th), passing of-fense (310.7 ypg | 12th), passing efficiency (151.28 | 22nd), sacks al-lowed (1.1 spg | 23rd), and scoring offense (37.1 ppg | 24th). Over the past three seasons,

the Muleriders have averaged 37.2 points per game, 479.5 yards of total offense per game, 298.8 passing yards per game, and 180.7 rushing yards per game. While Keopple’s high-powered offenses over the past three seasons have taken many of the headlines, his defensive unit has enjoyed outstanding success as well in his time at SAU. In 2012, Keopple’s defense led the GAC and ranked sixth nationally in rushing defense, allowing just 91.4 yards per game. In 2013, the Muleriders’ defense would force 26 turnovers, ranking them 44th in DII. Sixteen (16) of those forced turnovers came via the interception as SAU ranked 33rd nationally in passes intercepted on defense. Keopple’s recent success at SAU comes as no surprise as his previous coaching experience includes Division I assistant coaching stints at Arkansas, Boise State, and Central Arkansas. In addition to his extensive previous collegiate coaching experience, Keopple spent the six seasons prior to coming to SAU as the head coach at Arkansas High in Texarkana. While at Arkansas High, Keopple he led his teams to two consecutive state championships 2006 and 2007. Overall, Keopple amassed a 44-26-1 record during his six seasons. In 2006, Ke-opple was honored as the 6A State Farm Coach of the Year. That same year, he was also named as the 6A Outstanding Coach by the National Football Foundation, a feat he would repeat in 2007. Keopple was also selected to serve on the high school football

All-Star coaching staffs in 2004 and 2007. Before taking over the reins at

Texarkana, Keopple spent the 2002 season at the University of Tulsa on former Arkansas defensive coordinator Keith Burns’ staff. He spent that season coaching the defensive line

and serving as recruiting coordina-tor for the Hurricanes.

Keopple served as an as-sistant under Houston Nutt at Arkansas in 1998 and 1999 and was with Nutt at Boise State in 1997, coach-ing the defensive line at both schools. The Razorbacks

were 1998 SEC Western Divi-sion champions and finished

Bill KeoppleHead CoachSeventh SeasonCentral Arkansas (1982)Career Record: 28-35At SAU: Same




9-3, playing Michigan in the Citrus Bowl. The 1999 Razorbacks went 8-4 and defeated Texas in the Cotton Bowl, finishing the season 12th in rushing defense and 17th in total defense. Keopple went to Boise State from Newport High School where he was head coach and athletic director in 1996. He guided the Greyhounds to the state playoffs with an 8-3 record, giving him an overall mark of 52-29-1 in his seven years as a head coach on the high school level. Graduating with a B.S.E. in 1982 and an M.S.E. in 1986 from Central Arkansas, Keopple began his coaching career there in 1982 as a graduate assistant working with the offensive line. He spent 14 years with the Bears, tutoring the offensive line the entire time and serving as offensive coordinator and recruit-ing coordinator from 1990-95. During his tenure at UCA, the Bears won three NAIA national championships and 10 consecutive conference championships from 1983-92 in the former Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference (AIC). A native of Little Rock Arkansas, Keopple is the son of Hall of Fame high school coach C.W. Keopple. A 1976 graduate of Parkview High School, he played on the 1974 and 1976 state cham-pionship teams and was an all-state and super team selection his senior season.

During his playing days at Central Arkansas, Keopple was a mem-ber of two conference championship teams and was an honorable mention selection on both the All-NAIA District 17 and All-AIC teams. His senior season he was selected team captain by his teammates, and the Bears were the regular season No. 1 team in the country with an undefeated record, advancing to the national playoffs. Keopple has been a part of 18 championship teams as a player and coach. He is married to the former Marsha Lee Belew from Beebe and has two adult children.

Education: Central Arkansas B.S.E. (1982)Central Arkansas M.S.E (1986)

Coaching Experience:1982 Graduate Assistant Central Arkansas1983-95 OL/OC/Recruiting Coor. Central Arkansas1996 Head Coach/AD Newport High1997 DL/Pro Scout Liaison Boise State1998-99 DL/HS Relations Liaison Univ. of Arkansas2002 DL/Recruiting Coordinator Tulsa2003-08 Head Coach Arkansas High2009- Head Coach Southern Arkansas

Head Coaching Record:1996 Newport HS 8-3-0 (State Playoffs)2003-08 Arkansas HS 44-26-12009- Southern Arkansas 28-35-013 years 80-64-1

Year-by-Year at SAU2009 3-7 (2-6 GSC)2010 1-9 (1-7 GSC)2011 3-7 (3-4 GAC)2012 8-3* (6-2 GAC)2013 6-4 (6-4 GAC)2014 5-5 (5-5 GAC) Total: 28-35 (25-28)*Appeared in Heart of Texas Bowl

Coach Bill Keopple and his wife Marsha Keopple

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Landon KeoppleOffensive CoordinatorSeventh SeasonTulsa (2006)

Landon Keopple enters into his seventh season on the Southern

Arkansas football staff, and enters into his fifth season as Offensive Coordinator. In his time as the offensive coordinator, Keopple has designed and developed one of the nation’s most prolific and bal-anced offenses. With Keopple in charge of the offense since 2011, the Muleriders have averaged 34.5 points per game, 454.4 yards of total offense per game, 287.4 passing yards per game, and 167.0 rushing yards per game. Additionally, Keopple has coached 14 all-conference players, five all-academic players, seven all-region players, and two all-American players. Last year, Keopple’s offense ranked first in the Great American Conference (GAC) and 10th overall in NCAA DII in total offense at 505.4 yards per game. Additionally, the offense would average 38.7 points per game to rank third in the GAC and 21st in DII. The year prior in 2013, SAU’s offense ranked in the top-50 nationally in passing offense (281.1 ypg | 35th), scoring offense (35.9 ppg | 39th), and in total offense (433.8 ypg | 47th). In 2012, the Muleriders ranked nationally in the top-25 in in total offense (497.6 ypg | 5th), passing offense (310.7 ypg | 12th), passing efficiency (151.28 | 22nd), sacks allowed (1.1 spg | 23rd), and scoring offense (37.1 ppg | 24th).

While serving as the offensive coordinator, Keopple has simul-taneously worked as the quarterbacks coach at SAU. In that role, Keopple mentored record-setting quarterback and two-time All-GAC recipient Tyler Sykora. Under Keopple’s tutelage, Sykora steadily improved each season and ended his career at SAU holding 17 school records, many of which are career marks. Most recently, Keopple guided Skyora’s successor Si Blackshire to an All-GAC Honorable Mention campaign in which Blackshire ranked ninth individually in DII in Total Offense at 331.1 ypg. In addition to his coaching responsibilities, Keopple is also the academic coordinator for football. On the recruiting trail, Keopple covers Little Rock, West Arkansas, Texarkana and the North East Dallas metro area. Prior to his position at SAU, Keopple was at Ouachita Baptist University where he spent the 2007 and 2008 season as a graduate assistant in charge of the wide receivers. While at OBU, he coached All-America receiver, Julius Pruitt, who most-recently played with the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League (AFL). Upon gradu-ating from OBU, Pruitt was signed as undrafted free agent by the Miami Dolphins. In his time at OBU, Keopple also helped the Tigers to their first winning season in 25 years. Before OBU, Keopple spent the 2006 season at Arkansas High School in Texarkana, working as an assistant coach under his father, current Southern Arkansas Head Coach Bill Keopple. While there, L. Keopple worked with the receivers at Arkansas High and helped guide the team to the 6A state championship. As a prep player, Keopple was an Arkansas All-State quarterback at Fayetteville High School in 2000. Afterwards, he attended the University of Central Arkansas in the fall of 2001 on a golf scholar-ship before transferring to the University of Tulsa in the spring of 2002. While at Tulsa, Keopple was a three-year letterman in football and served as team captain his senior season of 2005 when Tulsa won the Conference USA championship against Central Florida. The Hurricane defeated Fresno State in the Liberty Bowl that same year, and Keopple also played in the 2003 Humanitarian Bowl against Georgia Tech. Keopple received his B.B.A. in accounting with a minor in eco-nomics from Tulsa in 2006 and a Masters in sports administration from Henderson State in 2009. Landon and his wife Dana have a daughter, Kinslee and a son, Knox.




Josh LawsonDefensive CoordinatorSeventh SeasonAlabama (2003)

Josh Lawson enters his seventh season on the Mulerider football

staff and is in his fourth season as Defensive Coordinator. In his first year as the Defensive Coordinator in 2012, Lawson en-gineered a significant turnaround in the Muleriders’ defensive efforts as his defensive unit improved upon its 2011 national rankings by 50 or more spots in Pass Efficiency Defense (+50; 57th in D-II), Tackles for Loss (+71; 49th in D-II), Total Defense (+74; 57th in D-II), Scoring Defense (+102; 33rd in D-II), and Rushing Defense (+120; 6th D-II). In 2013, Lawson’s defense continued to improve upon its national statistic ranking from the year prior in Pass Efficiency Defense (+23; 34th), Tackles for Loss (+9; 40th), and Total Defense (+3; 54th). Prior to being named as the Defensive Coordinator, Lawson spent the previous four seasons as the linebackers coach. Still serving as the linebackers coach as the DC, Lawson will transition to being the secondary coach in 2015. Lawson has also served as the Special Teams Coordinator, travel coordinator, and financial aid coordinator since arriving in Magnolia. His primary recruiting responsibilities will be Dallas, East Texas, and National Junior Colleges. Lawson first arrived at SAU in 2009 after serving two seasons as a graduate assistant at the University of Alabama-Birmingham. During his time at UAB, Lawson worked with the linebackers and coached first team All-Conference USA member Joe Henderson.

Beginning in 2001, Lawson served two years as a student as-sistant at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa before coaching as a graduate assistant the next two seasons. While in Tuscaloosa, he assisted in recruiting two top 20 classes as ranked by Rivals.com. Lawson was also part of the Crimson Tide’s 2001 Independence Bowl and 2005 Music City Bowl games. From Alabama, Lawson went to Jasper, Ala., and was co-offen-sive coordinator, special teams coordinator, and receivers coach in 2005 at Walker High School. Lawson then served as an assistant coach in 2006 at Idaho State University, working with the defensive line. A native of Berry, Ala., Lawson received his B.S.E in secondary education in 2003 and his M.A. in sport management in 2004, both from the University of Alabama. Lawson is married to the former Meredith Jones and the couple have two dogs, Lola and Rambo,




Paul StreackerOffensive LineThird SeasonValdosta State (2010)

Paul Streacker enters into his third season as the offensive line coach and his second season as the strength and training coach

at Southern Arkansas. In his time at SAU, Streacker has mentored an offensive line that has protected one of the nation’s most prolific offenses. In those two seasons, the SAU offense has averaged 469.6 yards of total offense per game including 292.3 ypg through the air and 177.3 ypg on the ground. Additionally, the Muleriders have 37.3 points per game in that time. Streacker comes to SAU after spending the 2012 season as the Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach/Strength and Conditioning Coordinator at Fort Walton Beach High School (Fort Walton Beach, Fla.). While at FWBHS, Streacker designed the team’s spread/multiple offensive scheme. He also was responsible for offensive game planning, practice organization, and play calling during games. Prior to his time at FWBHS, Streacker spent two years as an offensive line as-sistant coach at Division I, Alabama-Birmingham (Birmingham, Ala.). While at UAB, Streacker was responsible for compiling weekly opponent breakdowns and scout-ing reports. He also prepared daily practice plans and coordinated the defensive scout team. Streacker began his coaching career at his alma mater, Valdosta State University (Valdosta, Ga.). In his three seasons at Valdosta, Streacker spent time as the running backs and special teams coach while also serving as an offensive line assistant and the assistant coach for the junior varsity program at VSU. As a player, Streacker spent three years at Valdosta State and was a member of their 2004 team that went 13-1 en route to winning the Division II National Cham-pionship. Streacker hold a Bachelor’s degree in General Studies from Valdosta State and is married to Shannon Streacker. The couple have two daughters, Paisley and Sadie.

Wade HendersonLinebackersFirst SeasonMississippi State (1991)

Wade Henderson enters into his first season as the linebackers coach on the Mulerider football coaching staff. Hender-

son will also work with special teams at SAU. Prior to coming to SAU, Henderson was the running backs coach at his alma mater Millsaps College (Division III) in Jackson, Miss. A veteran coach, Henderson has 24 years of coaching experience combined across Division III, Mississippi Junior College, and in the Mississippi and Alabama high school ranks. From 2007-2011, Henderson served as the recruiting coordinator/linebackers/running backs coach at Holmes Community College in Goodman, Miss. In 2008, Henderson was a member of the Mississippi Junior College All-Star Game coaching staff. In the high school ranks, Henderson was the head coach at 5A Brookhaven High (Brookhaven, Miss.) where he led the team to a #7 state ranking and a #1 class 5A ranking en route to a spot in the 2011 Mississippi State Playoffs. Henderson also served as the head coach at 6A Terry High (Terry, Miss.) and 2A Loyd Star High (Wesson, Miss.). In addition to his head coaching experience, Henderson served as a defensive coordinator at 6A Ocean Springs High (Ocean Spring, Miss.), 6A Petal High (Petal, Miss.), 4A Florence High (Florence, Miss.), and 4A Richland High (Richland, Miss.) as well as assistant coaching stints at various schools in Mississippi and Alabama. As a player, Henderson was an All-State offensive lineman at Holmes Com-munity College in 1986. After leaving Holmes, Henderson continued to play at Millsaps College from 1987-1989. Following his collegiate days, Henderson played two seasons for the Alabama Raiders of the Minor League Professional Football Alliance. While with the Raiders, Henderson helped lead the team to back-to-back league championships. Henderson holds a master’s degree in Sports Administration and a bachelor’s degree in Teaching/Coaching from Mississippi State University. Henderson, a native of Ackerman, Miss. has one son, Magnum, who is 9-years old and currently in the fourth grade.




Benson JordanGraduate AssistantWide ReceiversSecond SeasonOuachita Baptist (2013)

Benson Jordan enters into his second season a graduate assistant coach with the Southern Arkansas football team. Last season, Jordan worked with the running backs and helped the Muleriders rush for over 2,000 yards collectively for the second time in three years. Headlined among the SAU running attack last season was All-GAC Honorable Mention tailback DeAndre Jenkins. This season, Jordan will move his coaching responsibilities to the outside as he will work with wide receivers in 2015. Prior to coming to SAU, Jordan spent four years as a quarterback at GAC-rival Ouachita Baptist University (Arkadelphia, Ark.). After redshirting in 2010, Jordan saw action in two games in 2011 before becoming the Tigers’ starting signal-caller his final two seasons at OBU. As a redshirt sophomore in 2012, Benson threw for just under 1,500 yards and tossed 10 touchdowns as he helped guide the Tigers to a 6-4 record. In 2013, Benson guided the Tigers to a 7-3 record while throwing for over 2,200 yards and 14 touchdowns. A native of Hot Springs, Ark., Jordan is pursuing a master’s degree in Kinesiology-Coaching at Southern Arkansas.

Zach LiskoDefensive LineFirst SeasonArkansas State (2012)

Zach Lisko enters into his first season as a full-time assistant coach at Southern Arkansas after spending the past two years

as a graduate assistant for the Mulerider football team. As he did as a graduate assistant, Lisko’s coaching responsibilities will be with the defensive line. Additionally, Lisko will oversee the equipment department of the program. Over his two seasons as a graduate assistant, Lisko helped guide a defensive line that collectively recorded 69.5 tackles for lost yardage including 20.0 sacks. Prior to coming to SAU, Lisko played collegiately at the University of Arkansas during the 2008 season before transferring to Arkansas State University for the remainder of his collegiate career. While at U of A and ASU, Lisko played on the offensive line. A native of Slovak, Ark., Lisko attended Hazen High School where he was a four-sport athlete in baseball, basketball, football, and track and field. A Salutatorian graduate from Hazen High, Lisko earned his BSE in Physical Education in December of 2012 from Arkansas State.

Nicholas SandersGraduate AssistantRunning BacksFirst SeasonAlcorn State (2015)

Devon FrancoisGraduate AssistantWide ReceiversFirst SeasonAlcorn State (2015)

Devon Francois enters into his first year as a graduate assistant football coach at

Southern Arkansas University. In his first year, Francois will help with defensive backs. Prior to coming to SAU, Francois was a four-year defensive back at Alcorn State as well being a basketball player for the Braves for one season. In football, Francois guided the Braves to the 2014 Black College Football National Championship after Alcorn went 10-3. Additionally that year, Francois was named the Jackson Touchdown Club Most Valuable Senior. A two-time All-SWAC player and first-team All-American in his time at Alcorn, Francois tied for the lead in the SWAC and ranked 25th in FCS in interceptions with five as a senior in 2014. Additionally, Francois would lead the Braves in tackles each of his final two years as he racked up 90 tackles as a junior and 84 as a senior. A multiple defensive player of the week, Francois made the Dean’s List at Alcorn four times and was lauded four times as the best student-athlete. Francois is a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity and graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in recreation at Alcorn.

Nicholas Sanders enters into his first season as a graduate assistant football

coach at Southern Arkansas University. In his first year at SAU, Sanders will help out with the running backs. Prior to coming to SAU, Sanders was a four-year letterman at Alcorn State University (Lorman, Miss.). While at Alcorn, Sanders played defensive back as well as wide receiver. As a senior in 2014, Sanders helped lead the Braves to a SWAC Championship as well as the Black College National Championship later that year. Before his time at Alcorn, Sanders was a two-sport star in baseball and football at Crete-Monee High School in Crete, Ill. A 2015 graduate of Alcorn State with a bachelor’s degree in Biology-Pre Physical Therapy, Sanders is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Kinesiology-Coaching at Southern Arkansas.




OPPONENT TYPE PLAYS YDS TOP QTR/TIME PLAYSouthwestern Oklahoma TD 10 90 3:26 2nd/11:34 2-yard run (Nunnery | PAT NO GOOD)Southwestern Oklahoma TD 14 77 4:48 2nd/4:51 7-yard run (D. Jenkins | PAT GOOD)Southwestern Oklahoma TD 13 75 4:29 3rd/9:07 2-yard pass (Renner to Reese | PAT NO GOOD - Blocked)Southwestern Oklahoma FG 6 74 1:46 3rd/5:45 22-yard FG (Grems)Southwestern Oklahoma TD 1 75 0:15 4th/6:24 75-yard Pass (Renner to Weisheit | 2-PT Failed)Northwestern Oklahoma TD 11 69 5:00 1st/10:00 4-yard run (Nunnery | PAT GOOD)Northwestern Oklahoma TD 8 78 2:35 1st/5:56 29-yard pass (Renner to Hudson | PAT GOOD)Northwestern Oklahoma TD 4 73 1:21 2nd/8:37 18-yard run (D. Jenkins | PAT GOOD)Northwestern Oklahoma TD 4 40 1:42 2nd/4:33 13-yard pass (Renner to S. Moore | PAT GOOD)Northwestern Oklahoma TD 3 67 1:17 3rd/11:29 61-yard pass (Renner to Weisheit | PAT GOOD)Northwestern Oklahoma TD 6 41 2:29 3rd/1:33 15-yard pass (Renner to D. Reese | PAT GOOD)Northwestern Oklahoma TD 13 45 7:11 4th/8:46 2-yard run (McDonald | PAT GOOD)

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Yds Type Player(s) Opponent75* Pass Jonathan Weisheit from Barrett Renner Southwestern Okla.61* Pass Jonathan Weisheit from Barrett Renner Northwestern Okla.59 Pass Jonathan Weisheit from Barrett Renner Northwestern Okla.54 Rush Jonathan Weisheit Southwestern Okla.42 Pass Tanner Hudson from Barrett Renner Southwestern Okla.29* Pass Tanner Hudson from Barrett Renner Northwestern Okla.29 Rush Tevin McDonald Northwestern Okla.26 Rush Deandre Jenkins Northwestern Okla.25 Rush Barrett Renner Southwestern Okla.* touchdown scored on play

Long Plays by the Numbers

Long Plays by Yards No. TD 100+ 0 090-99 0 080-89 0 070-79 1 160-69 1 150-59 2 040-49 1 030-39 0 020-29 8 1

Long Plays By Type No. TD Rushing 5 0Passing 6 3Punt returns 0 0Kick returns 2 0Interceptions 0 0Fumble returns 0 0Other 0 0 TOTAL 13 3

Longest Plays of the Year

Rushing54 Jonathan Weisheit vs. Southwestern Okla. (9/5/2015)

Rushing Touchdown18 Deandre Jenkins vs. Northwestern Okla. (9/12/2015)

Passing75 Jonathan Weisheit from Barrett Renner vs. Southwestern Okla. (9/5/2015)

Passing Touchdown75 Jonathan Weisheit from Barrett Renner vs. Southwestern Okla. (9/5/2015)

Punt Return13 Jonathan Weisheit vs. Southwestern Okla. (9/5/2015)

Kick Return23 Deandre Jenkins vs. Southwestern Okla. (9/5/2015)

Interception Return4 Darren Crawford vs. Northwestern Okla. (9/12/2015)

Punt58 Tanner Hudson vs. Southwestern Okla. (9/5/2015)

Field Goal22 Bradford Grems vs. Southwestern Okla. (9/5/2015)

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MAGNOLIA, Ark. – In his first collegiate start, redshirt freshman quarterback Barrett Renner hooked up with sophomore wide out Jonathan Weisheit from 75 yards out for a go-ahead and eventual game-winning touchdown with 6:24 remaining in the fourth quarter as Southern Arkansas came-from-behind to beat visiting Southwestern Oklahoma by a score of 28-24 on Saturday evening at Wilkins Stadium. The offensive possession prior to that game-winning toss from Renner saw the Muleriders (1-0, 1-0 GAC) go three-and-out and be forced to punt from deep within their own territory. On that ensuing punt, the Bulldogs’ (0-1, 0-1 GAC) Tanner Thompson got through the line and blocked the SAU punt attempt. Off the block, the ball would roll out of the Muleriders’ endzone for a SWOSU safety, which put the Bulldogs up 24-22. With all of the momentum seemingly with the Bulldogs at that point in the game, the Mulerider defense emotionally balanced the game out as they stood tall and forced a quick three-and-out, giving the ball back to the SAU offense. Renner and his offensive unit did not waste any time when they got the ball back as his 75-yard connection with Weisheit occurred on the first play of the drive. On the play, Weisheit ran an up and out route about 15 yards up the field and had to sky to make the reception from Renner, but once he caught it, Weisheit, thanks to a host of great blocks from his fellow wideouts, made the touchdown happen as he out-ran the SWOSU defense on his way to pay dirt. Following the touchdown, the Muleriders went for two as they hoped to stretch the lead out to six points, but a failed attempt left the score 28-24. With no room for error, the Mulerider defense rose to the occasion once more on the ensuing SWOSU possession as a combo sack by Anthony Washington and Davondrick Lison on first down plus a great pass breakup by Quan Warren on third down helped forced the Bulldogs to punt once more. Back with possession and 4:37 left in the game, the Muleriders looked to drain the clock and possibly put more points on the board, but the drive eventually stalled just over three minutes later giving the Bulldogs the ball back with a chance to drive for a go-ahead and potential game-winning score of their own. That drive for SWOSU would start at their own 20-yardline after Tanner Hudson’s 52-yard punt rolled into the endzone. Now with 1:33 remaining in the fourth quarter and SAU nursing a four-point lead, the defense would stand tall once more with Warren and Lison right in the middle of the action again. On the first down play, Warren broke up a long pass down the field that could have sparked the Bulldogs’ drive. On the very next play, however, Lison, along with fellow defensive end Kendrix McCann promptly ended the Bulldogs’ drive as the two combined for a sack-fumble which was recovered by SAU’s Phillip Gahr, effectively ending the game as the Muleriders regained possession with 1:18 left on the clock. A pair of kneel-downs by Renner would seal the deal as the Muleriders knocked off the Bulldogs 28-24. The four-point win for SAU is just another close margin of victory in the short all-time series between SAU and SWOSU as the combined margin of victory in the series is now just 20 points across five games with SAU winning four of the meetings.

Scoring Summary (Final)Southern Arkansas Football

Southwestern Okla. vs Southern Arkansas (Sep 05, 2015 at Magnolia, Ark.)

Southwestern Okla. (0-1,0-1) vs. Southern Arkansas (1-0,1-0)Date: Sep 05, 2015 • Site: Magnolia, Ark. • Stadium: Wilkins StadiumAttendance: 2874

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 TotalSouthwestern Okla. 0 7 7 10 24Southern Arkansas 0 13 9 6 28

Qtr Time Scoring Play V-H2nd 11:34 SAU - Michael Nunnery 2 yd run (Bradford Grems kick failed), 10-90 3:26 0 - 6

09:45 SWOSU - Derrick Styles 44 yd pass from Marc Evans (Tyler Peterson kick), 1-44 0:10 7 - 604:51 SAU - Deandre Jenkins 7 yd run (Bradford Grems kick), 14-77 4:48 7 - 13

3rd 13:42 SWOSU - Collin Bricker 14 yd pass from Marc Evans (Tyler Peterson kick), 5-65 1:18 14 - 1309:07 SAU - Daven Reese 2 yd pass from Barrett Renner (Bradford Grems kick blockd), 13-75 4:29 14 - 1905:45 SAU - Bradford Grems 22 yd field goal, 6-74 1:46 14 - 22

4th 09:54 SWOSU - Derrick Styles 9 yd pass from Marc Evans (Teverick Boyd pass from Marc Evans), 11-45 4:00 22 - 2208:55 SWOSU - TEAM safety 24 - 2206:24 SAU - Jonathan Weisheit 75 yd pass from Barrett Renner (Barrett Renner pass failed), 1-75 0:15 24 - 28

Kickoff time: 6 p.m. • End of Game: 9:11 pm • Total elapsed time: 3:11Officials: Referee: Ron Standridge; Umpire: Matt Green; Linesman: David Coleman;Line judge: Mike Boles; Back judge: Bryan Greenwood; Field judge: Kevin Holmes;Side judge: Scotty Allen;Temperature: 91 deg • Wind: E 4 mph • Weather: Warm, Cloudy

Team Statistics (Final)Southern Arkansas Football

Southwestern Okla. vs Southern Arkansas (Sep 05, 2015 at Magnolia, Ark.)

SWOSU SAUFIRST DOWNS 16 24 R u s h i n g 5 9 P a s s i n g 6 15 P e n a l t y 5 0NET YARDS RUSHING 152 187 Rushing Attempts 35 43 Average Per Rush 4.3 4.3 Rushing Touchdowns 0 2 Yards Gained Rushing 172 195 Yards Lost Rushing 20 8NET YARDS PASSING 179 336 C o m p l e t i o n s - A t t e m p t s - I n t 14-32-0 27-44-0 Average Per Attempt 5.6 7.6 Average Per Completion 12.8 12.4 Passing Touchdowns 3 2TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 331 523 Total offense plays 67 87 Average Gain Per Play 4.9 6.0Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-1 3-2Penalties: Number-Yards 9-104 9-88PUNTS-YARDS 9-320 7-262 Average Yards Per Punt 35.6 37.4 Net Yards Per Punt 34.1 29.7 Inside 20 2 2 50+ Yards 1 3 T o u c h b a c k s 0 1 Fair catch 3 0KICKOFFS-YARDS 4-240 7-351 Average Yards Per Kickoff 60.0 50.1 Net Yards Per Kickoff 41.0 27.9 T o u c h b a c k s 0 0Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 3-34-0 1-13-0 Average Per Return 11.3 13.0Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 6-156-0 4-76-0 Average Per Return 26.0 19.0Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0Miscellaneous Yards 0 0Possession Time 26:34 33:26 1st Quarter 5 : 4 9 9 : 1 1 2nd Quarter 5 : 2 5 9 : 3 5 3rd Quarter 7 : 0 2 7 : 5 8 4th Quarter 8 : 1 8 6 : 4 2Third-Down Conversions 5 of 17 10 of 19Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 2 1 of 1Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-3 4-5 T o u c h d o w n s 2-3 3-5 Field goals 0-3 1-5Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 3-18PAT Kicks 2-2 1-3Field Goals 0-1 1-1Points off turnovers 15 0

week one | sau 28 - swosu 24 | maGnolia, ark. | attn: 2,874




ALVA, Okla. – The Southern Arkansas defensive unit shined brightly under the lights of the newly-christened Ranger Field in Alva, Okla. on Saturday night as SAU limited Northwest-ern Oklahoma State to just 210 yards of total offense as SAU went on to rout Northwestern by a score of 49-14. The win moves the Muleriders (2-0, 2-0 GAC) to 2-0 on the young season and marks the first time since 2012 that SAU has opened the year with consecutive wins. The strong defensive effort by the Muleriders against the Rangers (1-1, 1-1 GAC) came a week after Northwestern appeared to possess a potent offense as they totaled over 450 yards in a road win against Arkansas-Monticello. For the Muleriders on Saturday, however, their defensive prowess was perhaps seen most prominently in the running game as SAU held the Rangers to -22 net yards gained on 24 attempts. The -22 net yards allowed by the SAU defense is the lowest rushing total in a game since 2005 when SAU held East Texas Baptist University to -8 rushing yards on 30 carries. Spearheading the Muleriders’ ability to limit the run was the dominance in the trenches by their front seven. For the game, SAU would rack up 13.0 tackles for lost yardage with 5.0 of those coming as sacks. All told, 10 Mulerider defenders would register at least an assisted tackle for lost yardage with half of those player notching sacks. While the Mulerider defense certainly did its job, the SAU offense more than held their own as well against the Rangers as the Muleriders fell just five yards shy of reaching 600 total yards of offense. 331 of those yards came through the air as redshirt freshmen quarterback Barrett Renner threw for 318 yards and four touchdowns with no intercep-tions on 18-of-30 passing. It is the second-straight game in which Renner has eclipsed the 300-yard mark through the air. Renner would also add 49 yards on the ground as he helped the Muleriders total 264 yards. Nearly half of those yards were gained by senior running back Deandre Jenkins, who rushed for 108 yards and a score on 15 carries. On the receiving end of seven of Renner’s 18 completions was sophomore wideout Jonathan Weisheit as he once again went over the century-mark in receiving yards, ending the game with 163 yards. Through two games, Weisheit has 14 receptions for 299 yards and two touchdowns.

Scoring Summary (Final)Southern Arkansas Football

Southern Arkansas vs Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015 at Alva, Okla.)

Southern Arkansas (2-0,2-0) vs. Northwestern Okla. (1-1,1-1)Date: Sep 12, 2015 • Site: Alva, Okla. • Stadium: Ranger FieldAttendance: 1350

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 TotalSouthern Arkansas 14 14 14 7 49Northwestern Okla. 0 7 0 7 14

Qtr Time Scoring Play V-H1st 10:00 SAU - Michael Nunnery 4 yd run (Bradford Grems kick), 11-69 5:00 7 - 0

05:56 SAU - Tanner Hudson 29 yd pass from Barrett Renner (Bradford Grems kick), 8-78 2:35 14 - 02nd 10:03 NWOSU - Zachry Doyle 4 yd run (Will Hawkins kick), 1-42 0:04 14 - 7

08:37 SAU - Deandre Jenkins 18 yd run (Bradford Grems kick), 4-73 1:21 21 - 704:33 SAU - Sidney Moore 13 yd pass from Barrett Renner (Bradford Grems kick), 4-40 1:42 28 - 7

3rd 11:29 SAU - Jonathan Weisheit 61 yd pass from Barrett Renner (Bradford Grems kick), 3-67 1:17 35 - 701:33 SAU - Daven Reese 15 yd pass from Barrett Renner (Bradford Grems kick), 6-41 2:29 42 - 7

4th 08:46 SAU - Tevin McDonald 2 yd run (Bradford Grems kick), 13-45 7:11 49 - 705:30 NWOSU - Arte' Miura Jr. 17 yd pass from Ty Hooper (Will Hawkins kick), 4-71 1:05 49 - 14

Kickoff time: 7:00 pm • End of Game: 10:00 pm • Total elapsed time: 3:00Officials:Temperature: 75 • Wind: 15 SE • Weather: Partly Cloudy

Team Statistics (Final)Southern Arkansas Football

Southern Arkansas vs Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015 at Alva, Okla.)

SAU NWOSUFIRST DOWNS 26 15 R u s h i n g 11 2 P a s s i n g 14 10 P e n a l t y 1 3NET YARDS RUSHING 304 -26 Rushing Attempts 52 23 Average Per Rush 5.8 -1.1 Rushing Touchdowns 3 1 Yards Gained Rushing 325 40 Yards Lost Rushing 21 66NET YARDS PASSING 307 248 C o m p l e t i o n s - A t t e m p t s - I n t 22-36-0 18-41-1 Average Per Attempt 8.5 6.0 Average Per Completion 14.0 13.8 Passing Touchdowns 4 1TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 611 222 Total offense plays 88 64 Average Gain Per Play 6.9 3.5Fumbles: Number-Lost 3-3 1-0Penalties: Number-Yards 10-105 6-59PUNTS-YARDS 4-180 11-418 Average Yards Per Punt 45.0 38.0 Net Yards Per Punt 39.5 36.2 Inside 20 1 2 50+ Yards 1 2 T o u c h b a c k s 1 1 Fair catch 0 2KICKOFFS-YARDS 8-477 3-152 Average Yards Per Kickoff 59.6 50.7 Net Yards Per Kickoff 44.9 39.7 T o u c h b a c k s 0 0Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 1-0-0 1-2-0 Average Per Return 0.0 2.0Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 3-33-0 7-118-0 Average Per Return 11.0 16.9Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 1-4-0 0-0-0Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 1-33-0Miscellaneous Yards 0 0Possession Time 38:06 21:54 1st Quarter 10:38 4 : 2 2 2nd Quarter 8 : 1 6 6 : 4 4 3rd Quarter 9 : 1 5 5 : 4 5 4th Quarter 9 : 5 7 5 : 0 3Third-Down Conversions 13 of 22 2 of 15Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 2 1 of 2Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-5 2-3 T o u c h d o w n s 5-5 2-3 Field goals 0-5 0-3Sacks By: Number-Yards 5-29 2-14PAT Kicks 7-7 2-2Field Goals 0-0 0-0Points off turnovers 7 14

week two | sau 49 - nwosu 14 | alva, okla. | attn: 1,350




Southern Arkansas FootballSouthern Arkansas Combined Team Statistics (as of Sep 16, 2015)

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Date Opponent Score Att.* Sep 05, 2015 SOUTHWESTERN OKLA. W 28-24 2874* Sep 12, 2015 at Northwestern Okla. W 49-14 1350

Rushing gp-gs att gain loss net avg td lg avg/gDeandre Jenkins 2 - 2 39 187 4 183 4.7 2 26 91.5Barrett Renner 2 - 2 15 107 14 93 6.2 0 25 46.5Michael Nunnery 2 - 0 16 61 4 57 3.6 2 10 28.5Jonathan Weisheit 2 - 0 1 54 0 54 54.0 0 54 27.0Tevin McDonald 2 - 2 4 40 0 40 10.0 1 29 20.0William McKnight 1 - 0 12 41 3 38 3.2 0 12 38.0Omari Jones 1 - 0 2 12 0 12 6.0 0 11 12.0Sidney Moore 2 - 2 1 9 0 9 9.0 0 9 4.5Tanner Hudson 2 - 0 1 4 0 4 4.0 0 4 2.0Demario Hayes 1 - 0 1 4 0 4 4.0 0 4 4.0Robert Clay 1 - 0 1 1 0 1 1.0 0 1 1.0Total 2 95 520 29 491 5.2 5 54 245.5Opponents 2 58 212 86 126 2.2 1 40 63.0

Passing gp-gs effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/gBarrett Renner 2 - 2 158.41 46-75-0 61.3 631 6 75 315.5Omari Jones 1 - 0 80.16 3-5-0 60.0 12 0 8 12.0Total 2 153.51 49-80-0 61.2 643 6 75 321.5Opponents 2 108.31 32-73-1 43.8 427 4 44 213.5

Receiving gp-gs no. yds avg td lg avg/gJonathan Weisheit 2 - 0 15 302 20.1 2 75 151.0Tanner Hudson 2 - 0 9 128 14.2 1 42 64.0Karonce Higgins 2 - 0 4 37 9.2 0 14 18.5Garrett Turnbull 2 - 2 3 34 11.3 0 19 17.0Tevin McDonald 2 - 2 3 29 9.7 0 12 14.5Kaylen Burks 2 - 0 3 26 8.7 0 12 13.0Sidney Moore 2 - 2 3 26 8.7 1 13 13.0Daven Reese 2 - 2 3 25 8.3 2 15 12.5Deandre Jenkins 2 - 2 3 18 6.0 0 11 9.0Jared Brown 2 - 0 2 13 6.5 0 14 6.5Kile Pletcher 1 - 0 1 5 5.0 0 5 5.0Total 2 49 643 13.1 6 75 321.5Opponents 2 32 427 13.3 4 44 213.5

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blkBradford Grems 1-1 100.0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 22 0

PATScoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf ptsDaven Reese 2 - - - - - - - 12Deandre Jenkins 2 - - - - - - - 12Michael Nunnery 2 - - - - - - - 12Jonathan Weisheit 2 - - - - - - - 12Bradford Grems - 1-1 8-10 - - - - - 11Tanner Hudson 1 - - - - - - - 6Tevin McDonald 1 - - - - - - - 6Sidney Moore 1 - - - - - - - 6Total 11 1-1 8-10 - - 0-1 - - 77Opponents 5 0-1 4-4 - 1 1-1 - 1 38

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT TotalSouthern Arkansas 14 27 23 13 0 77Opponents 0 14 7 17 0 38

Record: Overall Home Away NeutralAll games 2-0 1-0 1-0 0-0Conference 2-0 1-0 1-0 0-0Non-Conference 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Team Statistics SAU OPPFIRST DOWNS 50 31 R u s h i n g 20 7 P a s s i n g 29 16 P e n a l t y 1 8RUSHING YARDAGE 491 126 Rushing Attempts 95 58 Average Per Rush 5.2 2.2 Average Per Game 245.5 63.0 TDs Rushing 5 1PASSING YARDAGE 643 427 C o m p - A t t - I n t 49-80-0 32-73-1 Average Per Pass 8.0 5.8 Average Per Catch 13.1 13.3 Average Per Game 321.5 213.5 TDs Passing 6 4TOTAL OFFENSE 1134 553 Average Per Play 6.5 4.2 Average Per Game 567.0 276.5KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 7-109 13-274PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 2-13 4-36INT RETURNS: #-Yards 1-4 0-0FUMBLES-LOST 6-5 2-1PENALTIES-Yards 19-193 15-163PUNTS-AVG 11-40.2 20-36.9TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 5 : 4 6 2 4 : 1 43RD-DOWN Conversions 23/41 7/324TH-DOWN Conversions 2/3 3/4

Interceptions no. yds avg td lgDarren Crawford 1 4 4.0 0 4

Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blkTanner Hudson 9 387 43.0 58 2 0 3 3 1Kyler Means 1 55 55.0 55 0 0 0 1 0TEAM 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Punt Returns no. yds avg td lgJonathan Weisheit 2 13 6.5 0 13Total 2 13 6.5 0 13Opponents 4 36 9.0 0 13

Kick Returns no. yds avg td lgSidney Moore 3 53 17.7 0 20Deandre Jenkins 2 40 20.0 0 23Karonce Higgins 1 4 4.0 0 4Jared Brown 1 12 12.0 0 12Total 7 109 15.6 0 23Opponents 13 274 21.1 0 63

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/gJonathan Weishe 2 54 302 13 0 0 369 184.5Deandre Jenkins 2 183 18 0 40 0 241 120.5Tanner Hudson 2 4 128 0 0 0 132 66.0Barrett Renner 2 93 0 0 0 0 93 46.5Sidney Moore 2 9 26 0 53 0 88 44.0Total 2 491 643 13 109 4 1260 630.0Opponents 2 126 427 36 274 0 863 431.5

Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/gBarrett Renner 2 90 93 631 724 362.0Deandre Jenkins 2 39 183 0 183 91.5Michael Nunnery 2 16 57 0 57 28.5Jonathan Weisheit 2 1 54 0 54 27.0Tevin McDonald 2 4 40 0 40 20.0Total 2 175 491 643 1134 567.0Opponents 2 131 126 427 553 276.5

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd## Defensive Leaders gp-gs ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf24 Elgin Moore 2-2 8 9 17 . . . . . . . . .96 Davondrick Lison 2-2 5 6 11 4.5-18 2.5-13 . . 3 . 1 . .6 Quan Warren 2-2 9 2 11 . . . 3 . . . . .35 Trebor Gainwell 2-2 4 5 9 2.5-20 1.0-11 . . . . . . .9 Chris Wilson 2-2 5 4 9 3.5-5 . . 5 1 . . . .

Total 2 68 62 130 20-84 8-47 1-4 19 7 1-0 1 . .Opponents 2 96 86 182 9-28 2-14 . 11 2 5-33 6 2 1




Southern Arkansas FootballSouthern Arkansas Team Game-by-Game (as of Sep 16, 2015)

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TEAM STATISTICS

Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns totDate Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg offSep 05 SOUTHWESTERN OKLA. 43 187 2 54 27 336 2 75 27-44-0 336 2 75 4 76 0 23 1 13 0 13 523Sep 12 at Northwestern Okla. 52 304 3 29 22 307 4 61 22-36-0 307 4 61 3 33 0 17 1 0 0 0 611Southern Arkansas 95 491 5 54 49 643 6 75 49-80-0 643 6 75 7 109 0 23 2 13 0 13 1134Opponents 58 126 1 40 32 427 4 44 32-73-1 427 4 44 13 274 0 63 4 36 0 13 553

Games: 2 • Avg/rush: 5.2 • Avg/catch: 13.1 • Pass effic: 153.51 • KR avg: 15.6 • PR avg: 6.5 • All purpose avg/game: 630.0 • Total offense avg/gm: 567.0

Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts offDate Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o ptsSep 05 SOUTHWESTERN OKLA 30 46 76 7.0-23 3.0-18 1 1-0 0-0 7 9 0 1-3 0 0 0 0 28Sep 12 at Northwestern Okla. 38 16 54 13.0-61 5.0-29 0 0-0 1-4 0 10 0 7-7 0 0 0 7 49Southern Arkansas 68 62 130 20.0-84 8.0-47 1 1-0 1-4 7 19 0 8-10 0 0 0 7 77Opponents 96 86 182 9.0-28 2.0-14 6 5-33 0-0 2 11 2 4-4 0 1 1 29 38

Punting Field Goals KickoffsDate Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb obSep 05 SOUTHWESTERN OKLA 7 262 37.4 58 1 1 0 3 2 1-1 22 0 7 351 50.1 0 0Sep 12 at Northwestern Okla. 4 180 45.0 55 0 1 0 1 1 0-0 0 0 8 477 59.6 0 0Southern Arkansas 11 442 40.2 58 1 2 0 4 3 1-1 22 0 15 828 55.2 0 0Opponents 20 738 36.9 54 0 1 5 3 4 0-1 0 0 7 392 56.0 0 0




Southern Arkansas FootballSouthern Arkansas Opponent Game-by-Game (as of Sep 16, 2015)

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OPPONENT STATISTICS

Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns totDate Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg offSep 05 SOUTHWESTERN OKLA. 35 152 0 40 14 179 3 44 14-32-0 179 3 44 6 156 0 63 3 34 0 13 331Sep 12 at Northwestern Okla. 23 -26 1 14 18 248 1 44 18-41-1 248 1 44 7 118 0 25 1 2 0 2 222Opponents 58 126 1 40 32 427 4 44 32-73-1 427 4 44 13 274 0 63 4 36 0 13 553Southern Arkansas 95 491 5 54 49 643 6 75 49-80-0 643 6 75 7 109 0 23 2 13 0 13 1134

Games: 2 • Avg/rush: 2.2 • Avg/catch: 13.3 • Pass effic: 108.31 • KR avg: 21.1 • PR avg: 9.0 • All purpose avg/game: 431.5 • Total offense avg/gm: 276.5

Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts offDate Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o ptsSep 05 SOUTHWESTERN OKLA 46 44 90 3.0-6 0.0-0 3 2-0 0-0 2 4 2 2-2 0 1 1 15 24Sep 12 at Northwestern Okla. 50 42 92 6.0-22 2.0-14 3 3-33 0-0 0 7 0 2-2 0 0 0 14 14Opponents 96 86 182 9.0-28 2.0-14 6 5-33 0-0 2 11 2 4-4 0 1 1 29 38Southern Arkansas 68 62 130 20.0-84 8.0-47 1 1-0 1-4 7 19 0 8-10 0 0 0 7 77

Punting Field Goals KickoffsDate Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb obSep 05 SOUTHWESTERN OKLA 9 320 35.6 51 0 0 3 1 2 0-1 0 0 4 240 60.0 0 0Sep 12 at Northwestern Okla. 11 418 38.0 54 0 1 2 2 2 0-0 0 0 3 152 50.7 0 0Opponents 20 738 36.9 54 0 1 5 3 4 0-1 0 0 7 392 56.0 0 0Southern Arkansas 11 442 40.2 58 1 2 0 4 3 1-1 22 0 15 828 55.2 0 0




Southern Arkansas FootballSouthern Arkansas Game Superlatives (as of Sep 16, 2015)

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INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes 24 Deandre Jenkins vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Yards Rushing 128 Deandre Jenkins at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)TD Rushes 1 Deandre Jenkins vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)

1 Michael Nunnery vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)1 Deandre Jenkins at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)1 Michael Nunnery at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)1 Tevin McDonald at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)

Long Rush 54 Jonathan Weisheit vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Pass attempts 44 Barrett Renner vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Pass completions 27 Barrett Renner vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Yards Passing 336 Barrett Renner vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)TD Passes 4 Barrett Renner at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)Long Pass 75 Barrett Renner vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Receptions 8 Jonathan Weisheit at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)Yards Receiving 166 Jonathan Weisheit at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)TD Receptions 1 Jonathan Weisheit vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)

1 Daven Reese vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)1 Jonathan Weisheit at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)1 Sidney Moore at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)1 Tanner Hudson at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)1 Daven Reese at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)

Long Reception 75 Jonathan Weisheit vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Field Goals 1 Bradford Grems vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Long Field Goal 22 Bradford Grems vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Punts 6 Tanner Hudson vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Punting Avg 55.0 Kyler Means at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)Long Punt 58 Tanner Hudson vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Punts inside 20 2 Tanner Hudson vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Long Punt Return 13 Jonathan Weisheit vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Long Kickoff Return 23 Deandre Jenkins vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Tackles 15 Elgin Moore vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Sacks 1.5 Davondrick Lison vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Tackles For Loss 3.5 Chris Wilson vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Interceptions 1 Darren Crawford at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)





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TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes 52 at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)Yards Rushing 304 at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)Yards Per Rush 5.8 at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)TD Rushes 3 at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)Pass attempts 44 vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Pass completions 27 vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Yards Passing 336 vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Yards Per Pass 8.5 at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)TD Passes 4 at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)Total Plays 88 at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)Total Offense 611 at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)Yards Per Play 6.9 at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)Points 49 at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)Sacks By 5 at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)First Downs 26 at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)Penalties 10 at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)Penalty Yards 105 at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)Turnovers 3 at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)Interceptions By 1 at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)Punts 7 vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Punting Avg 45.0 at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)Long Punt 58 vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Punts inside 20 2 vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Long Punt Return 13 vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)





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OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes 21 Karltrell Hende, vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Yards Rushing 83 Karltrell Hende, vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)TD Rushes 1 Zachry Doyle, at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)Long Rush 40 D.J Jones, vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Pass attempts 32 Marc Evans, vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Pass completions 14 Marc Evans, vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Yards Passing 179 Marc Evans, vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)TD Passes 3 Marc Evans, vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Long Pass 44 Marc Evans, vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)

44 Reid Miller, at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)Receptions 3 Carlos Smith, vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)

3 Derrick Styles, vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)3 C. Darvis Jr., at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)3 Arte' Miura Jr., at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)

Yards Receiving 60 Carlos Smith, vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)TD Receptions 2 Derrick Styles, vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Long Reception 44 Derrick Styles, vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)

44 Tyler Dickson, at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)Punts 11 Will Hawkins, at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)Punting Avg 38.0 Will Hawkins, at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)Long Punt 54 Will Hawkins, at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)Punts inside 20 2 Michael Perez, vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)

2 Will Hawkins, at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)Long Punt Return 13 D.J Jones, vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Long Kickoff Return 63 D.J Jones, vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Tackles 13 Conner Bays, vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)

13 Tanner Thompson, vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)13 Rontez Smith, at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)

Sacks 1.0 J. Saint Fleur, at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)1.0 Jacoby Beasley, at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)

Tackles For Loss 2.0 Tanner Thompson, vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)2.0 Austin Hawkins, at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)





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OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes 35 vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Yards Rushing 152 vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Yards Per Rush 4.3 vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)TD Rushes 1 at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)Pass attempts 41 at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)Pass completions 18 at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)Yards Passing 248 at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)Yards Per Pass 6.0 at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)TD Passes 3 vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Total Plays 67 vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Total Offense 331 vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Yards Per Play 4.9 vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Points 24 vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Sacks By 2 at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)First Downs 16 vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Penalties 9 vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Penalty Yards 104 vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)Turnovers 1 vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)

1 at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)Punts 11 at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)Punting Avg 38.0 at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)Long Punt 54 at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)Punts inside 20 2 vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)

2 at Northwestern Okla. (Sep 12, 2015)Long Punt Return 13 vs Southwestern Okla. (Sep 05, 2015)




Southern Arkansas FootballSouthern Arkansas Games Played (as of Sep 16, 2015)

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## PLAYER GP-GS SWOSU NWOSU63 TJ Anderson 2/- X X X X X X23 Antonio Bell 1/- . . . X X X81 Jared Brown 2/- X X X X X X30 Marcus Brown 2/- X X X X X X7 Kaylen Burks 2/- X X X X X X34 Robert Clay 1/- X X X . . .47 Keon Coleman 1/- . . . X X X28 Darren Crawford 2/2 START START1 Jaylon Dews 2/- X X X X X X77 Marquon Edmond 2/- X X X X X X51 Phillip Gahr 2/2 START START35 Trebor Gainwell 2/2 START START75 Colby Geissen 2/- X X X X X X36 L. Gipson 1/- . . . X X X74 J. Greenidge 2/2 START START19 Bradford Grems 2/- X X X X X X20 Demario Hayes 1/- . . . X X X25 Tevion Hicks 2/- X X X X X X88 Karonce Higgins 2/- X X X X X X11 Tanner Hudson 2/- X X X X X X92 Rodney Jackson 1/- X X X . . .42 Corey Jenkins 2/- X X X X X X4 Deandre Jenkins 2/2 START START60 Mark Jenkins 2/2 START START99 Wayna Jenkins 2/- X X X X X X5 Kasey Johnson 2/2 START START10 Omari Jones 1/- . . . X X X49 Gabriel Joslyn 1/- . . . X X X32 Dominic Kelly 2/2 START START48 Pepi Kennedy 2/- X X X X X X96 D. Lison 2/2 START START90 Calvin Lyons 2/2 START START38 Oshen Matheson 2/- X X X X X X43 Kendrix McCann 2/2 START START39 Tevin McDonald 2/2 START START22 W. McKnight 1/- . . . X X X41 Kyler Means 1/- . . . X X X71 John Miller 1/1 START . . .24 Elgin Moore 2/2 START START8 Sidney Moore 2/2 START START91 Chandler Nance 2/- X X X X X X98 J. Newton 2/- X X X X X X72 Nick Nichols 2/2 START START21 Michael Nunnery 2/- X X X X X X52 Jaquel Owens 2/- X X X X X X64 Chris Paul 2/2 START START80 Kile Pletcher 1/- . . . X X X




Southern Arkansas FootballSouthern Arkansas Games Played (as of Sep 16, 2015)

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## PLAYER GP-GS SWOSU NWOSU46 Malik Preston 2/- X X X X X X73 AJ Ray 2/1 X X X START84 Daven Reese 2/2 START START55 Tyree Reese 2/- X X X X X X2 Barrett Renner 2/2 START START13 Kaseem Smith 2/- X X X X X X26 Q'Niko Thomas 2/- X X X X X X76 Brandon Toombs 1/- . . . X X X45 G. Turnbull 2/2 START START6 Quan Warren 2/2 START START94 A. Washington 2/- X X X X X X3 J. Weisheit 2/- X X X X X X9 Chris Wilson 2/2 START START29 Kaelyn Young 2/- X X X X X X




Southern Arkansas FootballSouthern Arkansas Total Tackles Game-by-Game (as of Sep 16, 2015)

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Total Tackles UA-A Total SWOSU NWOSUElgin Moore DB 8-9 17 7 - 8 1 - 1Quan Warren DB 9-2 11 2 - 2 7 - 0D. Lison DL 5-6 11 2 - 5 3 - 1Chris Wilson DB 5-4 9 5 - 3 0 - 1Trebor Gainwell LB 4-5 9 1 - 4 3 - 1Dominic Kelly LB 3-5 8 1 - 3 2 - 2Q'Niko Thomas DB 2-6 8 2 - 5 0 - 1Malik Preston LB 6-1 7 1 - 0 5 - 1Kendrix McCann DL 3-2 5 0 - 2 3 - 0Corey Jenkins LB 2-3 5 2 - 3 -Pepi Kennedy DL 5-0 5 2 - 0 3 - 0Tevion Hicks DB 4-1 5 2 - 1 2 - 0Jaquel Owens DL 1-4 5 0 - 2 1 - 2Calvin Lyons DL 0-4 4 0 - 3 0 - 1Phillip Gahr DL 1-2 3 1 - 2 -Marcus Brown DB 2-1 3 - 2 - 1Barrett Renner 1-1 2 - 1 - 1Rodney Jackson DL 0-1 1 0 - 1 D N PDarren Crawford DB 1-0 1 - 1 - 0Kaelyn Young DB 1-0 1 - 1 - 0Kasey Johnson DB 1-0 1 1 - 0 -Jared Brown 0-1 1 0 - 1 -Chandler Nance DL 1-0 1 - 1 - 0A. Washington DL 0-1 1 0 - 1 -J. Newton DL 0-1 1 - 0 - 1Oshen Matheson LB 1-0 1 1 - 0 -Deandre Jenkins 0-1 1 - 0 - 1Antonio Bell DB 0-1 1 D N P 0 - 1L. Gipson 1-0 1 D N P 1 - 0Tyree Reese DL 1-0 1 - 1 - 0

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