2012 schedule
68 All-Americans Three Academic All-Americans Four -T ime L SC Division Champions 2001, 2009 L SC Champions
2012 SCHEDULE Sept. 8
*No. 4 Midwestern State W, 20-17
Sept. 15
Sept. 22 Sept. 29
6 p.m.
Oct. 6
7 p.m.
Oct. 13
6 p.m.
#Delta State
Oct. 20
*Texas A&M-Kingsville (HC) 6 p.m.
Oct. 27
7 p.m.
Nov. 3
6 p.m.
Nov. 10
7 p.m.
*at Incarnate Word #at North Alabama
*Angelo State (MA)
Texans 1-0, 1-0 LSC In the Polls
*Eastern New Mexico (FW) 7 p.m.
*at Texas A&M-Commerce
Saturday, Sept. 15 • 4 p.m. • Cowboys Stadium, Arlington Tarleton
&*vs. No. 20 Abilene Christian 4 p.m.
*at West Texas A&M
Game 1 • Tarleton vs. A bilene Christian
*LSC game; Bold = Home game; FW = Family Weekend; HC = Homecoming; MA = Military Appreciation &=LSC Football Festival, Cowboys Stadium #=LSC/Gulf South 1st and 10 Challenge
Wildcat Schedule Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 1 McMurry W, 51-0 Sept. 8 A&M-Kingsville L, 16-13 Sept. 15 vs. Tarleton, Arlington 4 p.m. Sept. 22 at Angelo State, San Angelo 6 p.m. Sept. 27 at Delta State, Cleveland, MS 6:30 p.m. Oct. 6 Eastern New Mexico 6 p.m. Oct. 13 at West Texas A&M, Canyon 6 p.m. Oct. 20 Midwestern State 2 p.m. Oct. 27 at A&M-Commerce, Commerce 2 p.m. Nov. 3 West Alabama 12 p.m. Nov. 10 at Incarnate Word, San Antonio 7 p.m.
Receiving Votes
No. 20 Abilene Christian
vs
Wildcats
1-1, 0-1 LSC In the Polls No. 20 AFCA
Game Center NEXT UP The Texans will compete in the Lone Star Conference Football Festival at Cowboys Stadium for the first time after last year’s initial event. Tarleton will take on No. 20 Abilene Christian in an All-LSC affair, with kick-off slated for 4 p.m. Entering the game, the Wildcats have the series lead over the Texans, 13-8. Last season, ACU defeated Tarleton on a last second play in Stephenville, a motivation factor for the Texans in 2012. LAST WEEK In the season opener for the 2012 season, Tarleton upset No. 4 Midwestern State in a game that shocked the Division II landscape. Last year’s No. 1 ranked offense and reigning Lone Star Conference Champions, MSU, was held to 319 total yards and just 17 points. In comparison, the Mustangs averaged almost 50 points and over 500 yards of offense each game in 2011. The Texans took an early lead thanks to a pair of LSC Offensive Player of the Week Jerome Regal touchdowns. Blake Barnes added two identical 25 yard field goals in the later stages of the game to overcome the fourth-ranked Mustangs. LSC Defensive Player of the Week Marquis Wadley recorded the game-clinching interception with 48 seconds to go in the contest.
STATISTICAL COMPARISON - 2012 Tarleton Overall Record 1-0 LSC Record 1-0 Points Scored 30.0 Points Allowed 17.0 Total Offense 354.0 Rushing Yards 137.0 Passing Yards 217.0 Yards Allowed 319.0 Rushing Yards Allowed 173.0 Passing Yards Allowed 146.0
ACU 1-1 0-1 32.0 8.0 342.5 216.5 126.0 360.5 330.5 30.0
Notebook HONORING A FALLEN BROTHER The Tarleton football team lost a fellow Texan in Zach Shaver in 2010. Shaver was a freshman defensive lineman for Tarleton who suffered a head trauma on a routine play in practice on March 27. He passed away two days later on March 29 in Fort Worth. Shaver was a spark plug for the Texan defense and was expected to fight for playing time in only his second year. No. 96 will always be a part of the Texan football program. In the second year of the honor, head coach Cary Fowler has chosen two players to wear the No. 96 jersey in memory of Shaver. These players represent everything a Tarleton football player should be. A good work ethic, integrity, spirit and teamwork are just a few of the ideals that Shaver represented to the Texans. This year, the Texan coaching staff chose a pair of juniors and friends of Shaver. Defensive tackle and high school teammate Cole Vitolo and defensive end Cory Jackson will share the No. 96 jersey in 2012. OFFENSIVE PROWESS Tarleton got off to a strong start offensively thanks to the consistent play of junior quarterback Aaron Doyle (Evant, TX) and the breakout performance of sophomore running back Jerome Regal (Garland, TX). Together, Doyle and Regal led the offense to a 354-total yard performance with 137 yards through the air and 232 yards on the ground. Regal alone had 152 yards and two scores on 33 carries, while Doyle went 18-for-26 with 137 yards and 10 rushes for 46 yards. Arthur Buckingham caught five passes for 32 yards while also returning punts and preseason All-American Clifton Rhodes III added 47 yards on four catches. Tarleton had six different receivers catch a pass and five different ball carriers in the contest. As mentioned in the season preview, the Texans return 4,000 yards of receiving to this year’s squad. With the air-raid attack put into place for the second year and new offensive coordinator Justin Carrigan implementing his own variations, the Texan offense will cause headaches for opposing defenses, such as it did for MSU. DEFENSIVE CLINIC Just one year after leading Division II in offense with 48.6 points per game and 531.9 total yards each contest, the Texans had their hands full going into Saturday’s meeting. Unlike the 2011 showdown, this year’s squad showed up to play and stifled the most dangerous offense in the conference. Tarleton held returning Harlon Hll Trophy nominee Brandon Kelsey to 173 passing yards and 71 rushing yards. Keidrick Jackson, a first-team all-conference player, was held to just 32 rushing yards as well. The Texans forced MSU into unfamiliar situations, thanks to the shutdown play of corners Dashaun Phillips and true freshman Jeremy Louis. Together, these two allowed the safeties to read the run and the linebackers to plug the gaps in the line. At the end of the day, Tarleton forced a fumble and picked off two passes, one of which sealed the game for the Texans.
AFCA TOP 25 POLL School Record Prev. 1 Pittsburg State (29) 2-0 1 2 Minnesota-Duluth 2-0 2 3 Colorado State-Pueblo 2-0 6 4 Grand Valley State 2-0 7 5 Winston-Salem State (1) 2-0 8 6 California (Pa.) 2-0 10 7 New Haven 2-0 12 8 Missouri Western State 2-0 14 9 Washburn 2-0 15 10 Saginaw Valley State 2-0 18 11 Humboldt State 2-0 17 12 Bloomsburg 2-0 19 13 Northwest Missouri State 1-1 3 14 Texas A&M-Kingsville 2-0 24 15 Ouachita Baptist 2-0 21 16 Midwestern State 0-1 4 17 Indiana (Pa.) 2-0 23 18 Valdosta State 1-1 20 19 Wayne State (Mich.) 0-1 5 20 Abilene Christian 1-1 9 21 Kutztown 1-1 11 22 Ashland 2-0 NR 23 Colorado School of Mines 2-0 NR 24 West Alabama 1-1 13 25 Delta State 1-1 22
D2Football.com Poll School Record Prev. 1 Pittsburg State 1-0 1 2 Minnesota-Duluth 1-0 2 3 Northwest Missouri State 1-0 3 4 Grand Valley State 1-0 4 5 Midwestern State 0-0 5 6 Colorado State-Pueblo 1-0 6 7 Missouri Western 1-0 7 8 West Alabama 1-0 8 9 Abilene Christian 1-0 9 10 California (Pa.) 1-0 11 11 Minnesota State-Mankato 1-0 14 12 Winston-Salem 1-0 15 13 New Haven 1-0 16 14 Saginaw Valley 1-0 17 15 Kutztown 1-0 18 16 Wayne State (Mich.) 0-0 19 17 Hillsdale 0-1 10 18 North Alabama 1-0 20 19 Bloomsburg 1-0 21 20 West Texas A&M 0-1 12 21 Washburn 1-0 25 22 Valdosta State 0-1 13 23 Texas A&M-Kingsville 1-0 NR 24 Indiana (Pa.) 1-0 NR 25 Humboldt State 1-0 NR
HONORED BY THE LSC Tarleton vs. Abilene Christian After last week’s performance, two Tarleton players earned Lone Star Conference Player of the Week accolades. On the offensive side of the ball, Jerome Regal got vs. the nod for his 33-carry, 152-yard and two touchdown perfomance. Defensively, 13 Marquis Wadley showed why he was the leading tackler in the LSC in 2011. The Nov. 3, 1973 8Abilene Christian won, 49-7 Home junior from Mesquite had a game-high 12 tackles, seven of which were solo, and Nov. 9, 1974 Abilene Christian won, 56-14 Away Nov. 8, 1975 Abilene Christian won, 35-21 Home picked off Kelsey’s pass with 47 seconds to go on the game-tying drive attempt. Oct. 23, 1993 Abilene Christian won, 57-15 Home SPECIAL SPECIAL TEAMS In 2011, special teams problems plagued the Tarleton Texans and led to a few tough losses on the schedule. That was not the case this past Saturday though as Tarleton recorded a crucial blocked punt, that led to vital points. Jamal Mays had a big blocked punt in the third quarter, that he also recovered. That set up Regal’s go-ahead touchdown making it a 14-10 contest. On top of that, the return game was consistent and steady. Senior Arthur Buckingham, senior Cordell Valentine, and Regal all returned kicks and punts without turning the ball over. That set up good field position for the Texans as well.
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Abilene Christian won, 38-18 Abilene Christian won, 20-10 Abilene Christian won, 23-17 Tarleton won, 33-31 Tarleton won, 14-9 Tarleton won, 15-13 Tarleton won, 52-7 Tarleton won, 12-8 Tarleton won, 41-7 Abilene Christian won, 31-14 Abilene Christian won, 18-7 Tarleton won, 37-36 Abilene Christian won, 70-63 Abilene Christian won, 37-17 Tarleton won, 13-6 Abilene Christian won, 65-3 Abilene Christian won, 27-24
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2012 LSC STANDINGS
Abilene Christian THIS SEASON The Wildcats enter Saturday’s contest as the No. 20 team in the nation, after suffering a tough loss to No. 24 Texas A&M-Kingsville this past weekend. ACU’s offense was dominant in a 51-0 victory over McMurry the first game of the season, but managed just 13 points against the Javelinas in week two. At 1-1, the Wildcats will be looking to get back on the right path with a win at Cowboys Stadium. Tarleton on the other hand will be vying for their second straight win over a ranked opponent. As a team, ACU is averaging 32.0 points per game and holding opponents to 8.0 points each contest. Their 342.5 yards of total offense is outdone by the 360.5 yards per game they allow. The Wildcats are a veteran team with many dangerous weapons on both sides of the ball however. Tarleton can expect discipline and experience as strengths for the ACU squad this weekend.
School
TAMUK Tarleton ACU ASU ENMU UIW WTAMU MSU TAMUC
LSC
W-L
Pct.
1-0 1.000 1-0 1.000 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-1 .000 0-0 .000
Overall W-L
Pct.
2-0 1.000 1-0 1.000 1-1 .500 1-1 .500 1-1 .500 1-1 .500 1-1 .500 0-1 .000 0-2 .000
COMING OFF A LOSS While Tarleton is still enjoying their upset of No. 4 Midwestern State, Abilene Christian on the other hand is recovering from a heartbreaking TEXANS ON THE WEB 16-13 loss to Kingsville at home. The For all the latest news and statistics Wildcats were beat up physically and suffered a few key injuries on defense. In the of Tarleton football, visit the Tarleton end, ACU was unable to take advantage of the initial 6-0 lead. Sports Online web site at: http://www. Taylor Gabriel started the game off with a seven-yard touchdown run, but the TarletonSports.com Javelinas then countered with 16 straight points over the next three quarters. Darrell TUNING IN TO THE TEXANS Cantu-Harkless broke the Wildcat drought by breaking off a 65-yard run on the first play of the drive with 14:45 to go in the fourth. With only 11 first downs in the game, Each of the Tarleton football games, including Saturday’s game is broadcast ACU was uncharacteristically stagnant on offense. live on the Tarleton Athletics Radio Network. KSTV FM (93.1 FM) will serve as the flagship station for the network, which also includes an online broadcast that can be accessed at the Tarleton Sports Online web site at: http://www.TarletonSports. com. The games will also be broadcast on KTRL 100.7 FM. Casey Hogan will take over as the new voice of the Texans for the 2012 season. Hogan replaces long-time broadcaster “The Sports Doctor” Ron Newsome. The former Tarleton grad will also do play-byplay for men’s basketball games.
TEXAN COACH’S SHOW Texas Bank serves as the host site for the weekly “Texan Football Coach’s Show,” which is every Thursday. The 30-minute show starts at 11 a.m. and is broadcast live locally on KSTV FM (93.1 FM) and online at: http://www. TarletonSports.com. The coach’s show is hosted by Casey Hogan. He and Coach Cary Fowler discuss previous performances, upcoming opponents and other exciting issues related to the Tarleton football program. Refreshments will be provided to the live audience, plus each week features a drawing for great prizes, such as t-shirts, Tarleton gear and more. Texas Bank is located at 998 Wolfe Nursery Road in Stephenville.
TEAM BREAKDOWN Mitchell Gale was named the 2012 National Preaseason Player of the Year after being a Harlon Hill Trophy nominee in 2011. He was also recognized as the LSC Player of the Year as well. Through the first two games though, Gale has struggled to dominate opposing defenses the way he is capable of. On the year, the senior has gone 32-for-59 with one touchdown, two interceptions, and 427 yards. The running game has been effective however, with five different players recording a rushing touchdown. Marcel Threat leads the way with 91 yards and two scores, while Travis Tarver II and Taylor Gabriel have added a pair of scores each as well. Gabriel is also ACU’s leading receiver with 10 catches for 143 yards and a touchdown. Defensively, the Wildcats are led by Justin Stephens and L.B. Suggs, who have combined for 41 tackles through two games. Thor Woerner and Nick Richardson are also playmakers on defense, recording double-digit tackles on the year. Richardson has caused major problems for opposing offensive lines with seven sacks on the year already. His sack total and eight tackles for loss lead the conference.
About Tarleton
About Stephenville
• Tarleton has four other locations outside of Stephenville: Dora Lee Langdon Center in Granbury; Richard C. Schaffer Building in Fort Worth; and W.K. Gordon Center for Industrial History of Texas in Thurber. • The college was founded in 1899 by John Tarleton before joining the Texas A&M University System in 1917 as the first school in the system under Texas A&M. Tarleton achieved university status in 1973. • Recent construction: Recreation Sports Center (going on right behind the home side of Memorial Stadium ($15 million); and a dining facility ($12.996 million). Also a Nursing Building ($27.3 million); Dairy Center ($11.124 million) • Texan Alumni: over 32,000 (28,000+ live in Texas)
• Known as the “Cowboy Capital of the World” • Included in Norman Crampton’s “The 100 Best Small Towns in America,” publisher: Prentice Hall • Population: over 17,000 year-round residents; that figure has increased from 7,359 residents in Stephenville in 1960 to 11,881 in 1980 to the present census in 2004 at 15,565 • Tarleton enrollment: 9,464, about 7,800 of those are in Stephenville • Agriculture in area contributes approximately $200,000,000 to the economy each year; the dairy industry accounts for approximately $140,000,000 of that each year. • Stephenville ISD is UIL Class 4A and has 3,400 students enrolled • There are 19 different companies/instiutions that employ over 100 workers in Stephenville.
ROSTER BY CLASS Seniors (15) Devon Gray Jake Fenske Cordell Valentine Blair Johnson Cameron Bridgewater Desmond Jackson Matt Knicky Jerell Jones Michael Di Domenico Adrian Campbell Jamal Mays Arthur Buckingham Rufus Johnson Brian Ford Chase Bowers Juniors (22) Dashaun Phillips Aaron Doyle Marquis Wadley Charles Moore Julius Hurndon Jeken Frye Jamel Hale Kyle Chandler Vaughn Smith Josh Reed Devin Figures Ronnie Faimoa AJ Gutierrez Jr. Chris Burnett Will McLane Jonathan VanLiew Garrett Roget Cole Vitolo Cory Jackson Ramonte Harris Maxx Hill Courtney Osunde
Sophomores (20) Jerome Regal Clifton Rhodes III Cameron Kendrick Isaac Arellano Marc Martinez Ty Melton Andre Allen Brian Ngwa Garrett Hughes Ryan Martin Patrick Bettiol Matt Green Robert Hinton Lucas Love Aaron Arbuckle Xavier Ruben Armando Alvarez Lou Ernst Darren Wicker Juan Gonzalez Redshirt Freshman (15) Collin Strahan Brandon Moore Chance Wallace Savion Washington Bo Davis Kole Johnston Kade Cole Nic Perez Jade Grant Spencer Harvey Kody Travis Le’Nard Meyers
Tyler Wright Jarett Alvarado Christian Osborn Freshman (23) Matt Bishop Ethan Horton Zed Woerner Robert Adkinson Daniel Adams Zach Henshaw Jeremy Louis Brayden Coverdale CJ Johnson Deaveron Dean DJ Haynes Anthony Lee Damien Ward Damon Cowart Jake Blount Kevin Day Blake Atnip Andre Plata Tate Whitten Kason Fornes Ryan Watkins Tyron Dotcie Blake Barnes
Coming Up The Texans will return home to host the Greyhounds of Eastern New Mexico at 7 p.m. as part of Family Weekend on the campus of Tarleton State.
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This Week in the LSC Thursday, Sept. 12 - Midwestern State vs. A&M-Commerce, 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 13 - Eastern New Mexico vs. Incarnate Word, 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 14 - Valdosta State vs. Angelo State, 12 p.m. - Tarleton vs. Abilene Christian, 4 p.m. - A&M-Kingsville vs. West Texas A&M, 8 p.m. * All games at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington
2012 Team Stats TEAM STATISTICS SCORING Points Per Game FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty RUSHING YARDAGE Yards gained rushing Yards lost rushing Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing PASSING YARDAGE Comp-Att-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing TOTAL OFFENSE Total Plays Average Per Play Average Per Game KICK RETURNS: #-Yards PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards INT RETURNS: #-Yards KICK RETURN AVERAGE PUNT RETURN AVERAGE INT RETURN AVERAGE FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-Yards Average Per Game PUNTS-Yards Average Per Punt Net punt average KICKOFFS-Yards Average Per Kick Net kick average TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3RD-DOWN Conversions 3rd-Down Pct 4TH-DOWN Conversions 4th-Down Pct SACKS BY-Yards
Tarleton OPP 20 17 20.0 17.0 23 21 16 11 6 7 1 3 217 146 232 152 15 6 54 35 4.0 4.2 217.0 146.0 2 2 137 173 18-26-1 16-32-2 5.3 5.4 7.6 10.8 137.0 173.0 0 0 354 319 80 67 4.4 4.8 354.0 319.0 3-56 4-66 2-19 2-13 2-21 1-0 18.7 16.5 9.5 6.5 10.5 0.0 0-0 1-1 10-86 3-30 86.0 30.0 3-147 3-87 49.0 29.0 38.0 22.7 5-296 4-253 59.2 63.2 51.6 43.0 33:44 26:16 7/16 5/12 44% 42% 2/2 1/2 100% 50% 0-0 2-9
2012 TARLETON FOOTBALL STATISTICS
RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G J. Regal 1 33 152 0 152 4.6 2 16 152.0 A. Doyle 1 10 55 9 46 4.6 0 27 46.0 V. Smith 1 6 19 0 19 3.2 0 10 19.0 Z. Henshaw 1 2 4 0 4 2.0 0 3 4.0 J. Mays 1 1 2 0 2 2.0 0 2 2.0 TEAM 1 2 0 6 -6 -3.0 0 0 -6.0 Total.......... 1 54 232 15 217 4.0 2 27 217.0 Opponents...... 1 35 152 6 146 4.2 2 22 146.0 PASSING A. Doyle Total.......... Opponents......
PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd I. Arellano 3 147 49.0 54 1 0 1 0 Total.......... 3 147 49.0 54 1 0 1 0 Opponents...... 3 87 29.0 51 0 0 1 1 KICKOFFS No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLn I. Arellano 4 249 62.2 1 0 B. Barnes 1 47 47.0 0 0 Total.......... 5 296 59.2 1 0 66 41.0 24 Opponents...... 4 253 63.2 1 0 56 43.0 22
G Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G 1 105.80 18-26-1 69.2 137 0 31 137.0 Tot Avg/G 1 105.80 18-26-1 69.2 137 0 31 137.0 ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR 1 152 7 0 0 0 159 159.0 1 82.91 16-32-2 50.0 173 0 45 173.0 J. Regal C. Valentine 1 0 8 0 56 0 64 64.0 C. Rhodes III 1 0 47 0 0 0 47 47.0 A. Doyle 1 46 0 0 0 0 46 46.0 A. Buckingham 1 0 32 7 0 0 39 39.0 RECEIVING G No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G J. Frye 1 0 35 0 0 0 35 35.0 A. Buckingham 1 5 32 6.4 0 12 32.0 J. Mays 1 2 8 12 0 0 22 22.0 C. Rhodes III 1 4 47 11.8 0 20 47.0 M. Wadley 1 0 0 0 0 20 20 20.0 J. Mays 1 3 8 2.7 0 4 8.0 V. Smith 1 19 0 0 0 0 19 19.0 J. Regal 1 3 7 2.3 0 6 7.0 Z. Henshaw 1 4 0 0 0 0 4 4.0 J. Frye 1 2 35 17.5 0 31 35.0 D. Phillips 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1.0 C. Valentine 1 1 8 8.0 0 8 8.0 TEAM 1 -6 0 0 0 0 -6 -6.0 Total.......... 1 18 137 7.6 0 31 137.0 Total.......... 1 217 137 19 56 21 450 450.0 Opponents...... 1 16 173 10.8 0 45 173.0 Opponents...... 1 146 173 13 66 0 398 398.0 PUNT RETURNS J. Mays A. Buckingham Total.......... Opponents......
No. 1 1 2 2
Yds Avg TD Long 12 12.0 0 0 7 7.0 0 7 19 9.5 0 7 13 6.5 0 16
INTERCEPTIONS M. Wadley D. Phillips Total.......... Opponents......
No. Yds Avg TD Long 1 20 20.0 0 20 1 1 1.0 0 1 2 21 10.5 0 20 1 0 0.0 0 0
KICK RETURNS C. Valentine Total.......... Opponents......
No. Yds Avg TD Long 3 56 18.7 0 25 3 56 18.7 0 25 4 66 16.5 0 24
FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Total.......... 0 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents...... 0 0 0.0 0 0 |------ PATs ------| SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points J. Regal 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 B. Barnes 0 2-2 2-2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 8 I. Arellano 0 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Total.......... 2 2-4 2-2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 20 Opponents...... 2 1-1 2-2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 17 TOTAL OFFENSE A. Doyle J. Regal V. Smith Z. Henshaw J. Mays TEAM Total.......... Opponents......
G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G 1 36 46 137 183 183.0 1 33 152 0 152 152.0 1 6 19 0 19 19.0 1 2 4 0 4 4.0 1 1 2 0 2 2.0 1 2 -6 0 -6 -6.0 1 80 217 137 354 354.0 1 67 146 173 319 319.0
FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg I. Arellano 0-2 0.0 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 B. Barnes 2-2 100.0 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 25 FG SEQUENCE Midwestern State
Tarleton OPPONENTS 35,37,(25),(25) (37)
Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.
2012 National Stat Rankings TEAM
Blk 0 0
Rushing... 28th, 217.0 yards per game Fourth-Down Conversions... 1st, 100% (2-2) Time of Possession... 22nd, 33:44 per game Passing Efficiency Defense... 11th, 82.91 allowed Turnover Margin... 12th, +2
INDIVIDUAL
Rushing... Jerome Regal, 9th, 152.0 yards per game All-Purpose Yards... Jerome Regal, 28th, 159.0 yards per game Scoring... Jerome Regal, 12th, 12.0 points per game Passes Defended... Dashaun Phillips and Marquis Wadley, 12th, 2.0 per game Interceptions... Dashaun Phillips and Marquis Wadley, 5th, 1.0 per game Field Goals... Blake Barnes, 5th, 2.0 field goals per game
2012 TARLETON FOOTBALL STATISTICS
a2012 Texans by Situation
All Games...................................................................... 1-0 Home Games................................................................. 1-0 Away Games.................................................................. 0-0 Neutral Games............................................................... 0-0 LSC Conference Games................................................ 1-0 Non-Conference Games................................................ 0-0 Playoff Games............................................................... 0-0 Day Games.................................................................... 0-0 Night Games.................................................................. 1-0 September Games......................................................... 1-0 October Games.............................................................. 0-0 November Games.......................................................... 0-0 Playing on Natural Grass............................................... 0-0 Playing on Artificial Surface........................................... 1-0 Tarleton wins Coin Toss................................................. 1-0 Tarleton loses Coin Toss................................................ 0-0 Tarleton led after First Quarter....................................... 0-0 Tarleton led at Halftime.................................................. 0-0 Tarleton led after Three Quarters................................... 1-0 Tarleton scores First....................................................... 1-0 Tarleton scores on First Possession.............................. 0-0 Opponent scores on First Possession........................... 0-0 Tarleton has more Total Yards........................................ 1-0 Tarleton has more Rushing Yards.................................. 1-0 Tarleton has more Passing Yards.................................. 0-0 Tarleton has less Turnovers than Opponent.................. 1-0 Tarleton has less Penalties than Opponent................... 0-0 Tarleton has more Time of Possession.......................... 1-0 Tarleton has 100-yard Rusher........................................ 1-0 Opponent has 100-yard Rusher..................................... 0-0 Tarleton has 100-yard Receiver..................................... 0-0 Opponent has 100-yard Receiver.................................. 0-0 Tarleton has 200-yard Passer........................................ 0-0 Opponent has 200-yard Passer..................................... 0-0 Tarleton scores 20 or more points.................................. 1-0 Opponent scores 20 or more points............................... 0-0 Tarleton Defense or Special Teams scores.................... 0-0 Opponent Defense or Special Teams scores................. 0-0
2012 Tarleton Defensive Stats
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DEFENSIVE LEADERS
GP
Solo Ast
Total
TFL/Yds No-Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF
Kick Saf
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M. Wadley
1
7
5
12
0.5-2
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1-20
1
.
.
.
.
.
33
M. Martinez
1
4
5
9
2.0-5
.
.
.
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.
.
.
.
95
B. Ford
1
6
1
7
1.0-1
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.
.
.
.
.
.
.
19
B. Johnson
1
4
2
6
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
9
C. Moore
1
3
2
5
0.5-1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
4
D. Phillips
1
3
1
4
.
.
1-1
1
.
.
.
.
.
56
P. Bettiol
1
1
3
4
.
.
.
.
1
.
.
.
.
99
C. Bowers
1
.
3
3
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
37
M. Knicky
1
2
1
3
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
90
R. Johnson
1
3
.
3
1.0-1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
98
J. Gonzalez
1
2
.
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
50
R. Faimoa
1
.
2
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
14
J. Hurndon
1
1
1
2
.
.
.
1
.
.
.
.
.
32
S. Washington
1
1
.
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
24
R. Harris
1
1
.
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
25
C. Bridgewater
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
1-0
.
.
.
81
J. Mays
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
1
.
Total..........
1
38
26
64
5-10
0-0
2-21
3
1
1-0
.
1
.
Opponents......
1
52
42
94
3.0-12
2-9
1-0
2
5
.
.
.
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2012 Texans in the Red Zone GAME TARLETON • OPPONENT Midwestern St.......4-6 (2TD,2FG) • 3-3 (2TD,1FG) Total.........................4-6 (2TD,2FG) • 3-3 (2TD,1FG
TARLETON TEXANS 2012 STATISTICS Total Offense.................. 354.0 yards per game ................................... (137.0 pass, 232.0 rush) Total Defense................. 319.0 yards per game ................................... (173.0 pass, 146.0 rush) Rushing Leader...........................Jerome Regal .............................33 carries, 152 yards, 2 TDs Passing Leader............................. Aaron Doyle ......................... 18-26, 137 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs Receiving Leader...................... Clifton Rhodes ............................... 4 catches, 47 yards, 0 TDs Punter......... Isaac Arellano (49.0 yard average) Kicker............... Blake Barnes (2-2 FG, 2-2 PAT)
2012 Scoring by Quarters
======TARLETON====== 1 2 3 4 OT Total 0 7 10 3 - 20 0 7 10 3 - 20
GAME MIDWESTERN STATE TOTALS
========OPPONENTS======== 1 2 3 4 OT Total 0 7 3 7 - 17
0 7 3 7 - 17
2012 TARLETON GAME-BY-GAME Game/Result
Rushing
Passing
Receiving
Punting
FG’s (Good)
Sept. 8 J. Regal, 33 carries, A. Doyle, 18-26-1 C. Rhodes, 4-47 I. Arellano, 49.0 B. Barnes, 2-2 Midwestern St. 152 yards, 2 TD’s 137 yards, 0 TD’s A. Buckingham, 5-32 3 for 147 yards (25), (25) W, 20-17 Sept. 15 Abilene Christian
Sept. 22 Eastern New Mexico
Sept. 29 West Texas A&M
Oct. 6 Delta State
Oct. 13 A&M-Commerce
Oct. 20 A&M-Kingsville
Oct. 27 Incarnate Word
Nov. 3 North Alabama
Nov. 10 Angelo State
Defense M. Wadley, 12 tckls, INT D. Phillips, INT M. Martinez, 9 tckls
2012 TARLETON SUPERLATIVES Team Game-By-Game Comparison Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category Opponent Score 1st Downs Rushing Passing Pass Yds Plays/Tot Yds MIDWESTERN ST 20-17 23/21 54-217/35-146 18-36-1/16-32-2 137/173 80-354/67-319 Totals 20-17 23/21 54-217/35-146 18-36-1/16-32-2 137/173 80-354/67-319 Opponent MIDWESTERN ST
3rd Down 7-16/5-12
4th Down 2-2/1-2
Time Poss 33:44/26:16
Margin 6:44
Totals
7-16/5-12
2-2/1-2
33:44/26:16
6:44
Individual Superlatives Rushes 33 J. Regal vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Yards Rushing 152 J. Regal vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) TD Rushes 2 J. Regal vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Long Rush 27 A. Doyle vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Pass attempts 26 A. Doyle vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Pass completions 18 A. Doyle vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Yards Passing 137 A. Doyle vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) TD Passes 0 Long Pass 31 A. Doyle vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Receptions 5 A. Buckingham vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Yards Receiving 47 C. Rhodes III vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) TD Receptions 0 Long Reception 31 J. Frye vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Field Goals 2 B. Barnes vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Long Field Goal 25 B. Barnes vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Punts 3 I. Arellano vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Punting Avg 49.0 I. Arellano vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Long Punt 54 I. Arellano vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Punts inside 20 1 I. Arellano vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Long Punt Return 7 A. Buckingham vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Long Kickoff Return 25 C. Valentine vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Tackles 12 M. Wadley vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Sacks 0.0 Tackles For Loss 2.0 M. Martinez vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Interceptions 1 M. Wadley vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) D. Phillips vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012)
Opponent Individual Superlatives Rushes 13 Yards Rushing 71 TD Rushes 1 Long Rush 22 Pass attempts 32 Pass completions 16 Yards Passing 173 TD Passes 0 Long Pass 45 Receptions 4 Yards Receiving 83 TD Receptions 0 Long Reception 45 Field Goals 1 Long Field Goal 37 Punts 1 Punting Avg 51.0 Long Punt 51 Punts inside 20 1 Long Punt Return 16 Long Kickoff Return 24 Tackles 12 Sacks 1.0 Tackles For Loss 2.0 Interceptions 1
Kei. Jackson, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Brandon Kelsey, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Brandon Kelsey, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Kei. Jackson, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Brandon Kelsey, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Brandon Kelsey, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Brandon Kelsey, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Brandon Kelsey, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Brandon Kelsey, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Brandon Kelsey, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Jared Freeman, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Kendall Wrenn, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Ricky Collins, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Jared Freeman, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Jared Freeman, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Greg Saladino, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Greg Saladino, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Greg Saladino, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Garrett Rhodes, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) TEAM, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Greg Saladino, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Greg Saladino, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Greg Saladino, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Kendall Wrenn, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Keivin Swanson, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Gadrian Muse, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Donald Napoleon, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Vernon Brooks, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Donald Napoleon, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Ricardo Riascos, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012)
Ret Yds 96/79
T/O 1/3
96/79
Yds/Rush 4.0/4.2
Yds/Pass 7.6/10.8
Yds/Play 4.4/4.8
Punting 3-49.0/3-29.0
Penalties-Yards 10-86/3-30
4.0/4.2
7.6/10.8
4.4/4.8
3-49.0/3-29.0
10-86/3-30
Texan Team Superlatives Rushes Yards Rushing Yards Per Rush TD Rushes Pass attempts Pass completions Yards Passing Yards Per Pass TD Passes Total Plays Total Offense Yards Per Play Points Sacks By First Downs Penalties Penalty Yards Turnovers Interceptions By Punts Punting Avg Long Punt Punts inside 20 Long Punt Return
54 217 4.0 2 26 18 137 5.3 0 80 354 4.4 20 0 23 10 86 1 2 3 49.0 54 1 7
vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012)
Opponent Team Superlatives Rushes Yards Rushing Yards Per Rush TD Rushes Pass attempts Pass completions Yards Passing Yards Per Pass TD Passes Total Plays Total Offense Yards Per Play Points Sacks By First Downs Penalties Penalty Yards Turnovers Interceptions By Punts Punting Avg Long Punt Punts inside 20 Long Punt Return
35 146 4.2 2 32 16 173 5.4 0 67 319 4.8 17 2 21 3 30 3 1 3 29.0 51 1 16
vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012)
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2012 TARLETON SCORING DRIVES Date 9/8/12 9/8/12 9/8/12 9/8/12
Time Q2 12:53 Q3 5:21 Q3 1:21 Q4 9:30
Scoring Play Jerome Regal 3 yd run (Blake Barnes kick) Jerome Regal 1 yd run (Blake Barnes kick) Blake Barnes 25 yd field goal Blake Barnes 25 yd field goal
Drive 12-70 2-4 5-11 12-78
TOP 4:08 0:34 2:03 5:30
Scores off Turnovers Tarleton
Game Start Finish MSU Downs Touchdown MSU Fumble Touchdown
Opponent
Game Start Finish MSU Interception Touchdown
THE LAST TIME... A player rushed for 200 yards: TSU - Sept. 12, 2009, Roderick Smith vs. East Central, 16-204 (TSU 41, ECU 2) Opponent - Nov. 14, 2009, Fred Winborn, at Texas A&M-Kingsville, 35-223 (TSU 57, TAMUK 56) Two players had 100 yards rushing: TSU - Sept. 12, 2009 vs. East Central, Roderick Smith (16-204) and Evan Robertson (15-115) (TSU 41, ECU 2). Opponent - Nov. 8, 2008, Keith Flemming (128) and Wayne McKnight (103), West Texas A&M (WTAMU 51, TSU 0). A player rushed for 3 TDs: TSU - Nov. 5, 2011, Courtney Vaughn vs. Millsaps, 3 TDs (TSU 44, MC 3). Opponent - Sept. 17, 2011, Terrence Franks, at Texas State, 3 TDs (TX ST 38, TSU 28). A player passed for 300 yards: TSU - Nov. 12, 2011, Nick Stephens vs Angelo St., 387 yards, 26-43-0 (TSU 28, ASU 21). Opponent - Oct. 22, 2011, Daniel Ramirez, A&M-Kingsville, 339 yards, 30-41-2 (TSU 41, TAMUK 34). A player passed for 3 TDs: TSU - Oct. 29, 2011, Nick Stephens vs Incarnate Word, 4 TDs (TSU 48, UIW 10). Opponent - Oct. 15, 2011, J.J. Harp, A&M-Commerce, 4 TDs (TSU 54, TAMUC 27). A player had 100 yards receiving: TSU - Oct. 1, 2011, Clifton Rhodes vs West Texas A&M, 4-112 (WT44, TSU 13). Opponent - Oct. 10, 2009, David Little, Midwestern State, 5-105 (TSU 31, MSU 28). A player had 3 receiving TDs: TSU - Aug. 25, 2007, Devin Guinn vs. East Central, 3TDs (TSU 44, ECU 7). Opponent - Oct. 7, 2004, Jarrod Fuller, Sam Houston State, 3TDs (SHSU 44, TSU 14). Two players had 100 yards receiving: TSU - Nov. 7, 2009, Devin Guinn, 8-161, and Jahmeel Hobson, 3-109 vs. West Texas A&M (WTAMU 49, TSU 35). Opponent - Nov. 7, 2009, Brittan Golden, 6-201, and Tyson Williams, 8-148, West Texas A&M (WTAMU 49, TSU 35). A player scored 3 TDs: TSU - Nov. 5, 2011, Courtney Vaughn vs. Millsaps, 3 TDs (TSU 44, MC 3). Opponent - Sept. 17, 2011, Terrence Franks, at Texas State, 3 TDs (TX ST 38, TSU 28).
A player made 3 FGs: TSU - Sept. 17, 2011, Jerry Owens vs. Texas State, 4-4 (TX ST 38, TSU 28). Opponent - Sept. 17, 2011, Will Johnson, Texas State, 3-3 (TX ST 38, TSU 28).
A team had 500 yards total offense: TSU - Oct. 29, 2011, vs Incarnate Word, 523 yards (TSU 48, UIW 10). Opponent - Oct. 1, 2011, West Texas A&M, 530 yards (WTAMU 44, TSU 13).
A punt was returned for a TD: TSU - Oct. 24, 2009, Devin Guinn vs. Abilene Christian, 57 yards (TSU 13, ACU 6). Opponent - Sept. 30, 2006, Patrick Weaver, 79 yards (TSU 21, SWOSU 19).
A team had less than 200 yards total offense: TSU - Oct. 8, 2011 at Midwestern St., 179 yards (MSU 44, TSU 13). Opponent - Sept. 26, 2009, Southwestern Oklahoma, 184 yards (TSU 66, SWOSU 3).
A kickoff was returned for a TD: TSU - Oct. 15, 2011, Cordell Valentine vs. A&M-Commerce, 87 yards (TSU 54, TAMUC 27). Opponent - Nov. 23, 2001, Glen Adriatico, UC Davis, 66 yards (UCD 42, TSU 25).
A team passed for more than 300 yards: TSU - Nov. 12, 2011, vs ASU, 387 yards (TSU 28, ASU 23). Opponent - Oct. 22, 2011, vs. A&MKingsville, 339 yards (TSU 41, TAMUK 34).
An interception was returned for a TD: TSU - Nov. 12, 2011, Desmond Jackson vs. Angelo St., 88 yards (TSU 28, ASU 23) Opponent - Nov. 14, 2009, DeIra Glover, at Texas A&M-Kingsville, 40 yards (TSU 57, TAMUK 56). A fumble was returned for a TD: TSU - Sept. 24, 2011, Desmond Jackson at ENMU, 34 yards (TSU 34, ENMU 28). Opponent - Nov. 14, 2009, DeIra Glover, at Texas A&M-Kingsville, 26 yards (TSU 57, TAMUK 56). A punt was blocked: TSU - Sept. 8, 2012, Jamal Mays vs. Midwestern St. (TSU 20, MSU 17). Opponent - Nov. 7, 2009, West Texas A&M (WTAMU 49, TSU 35). An extra point was blocked: TSU - Oct. 15, 2011, Gaston Benson vs. A&M-Commerce (TSU 54, TAMUC 27). Opponent - Oct. 24, 2009, Abilene Christian (TSU 13, ACU 6). A field goal was blocked: TSU - Oct. 22, 2011, Gaston Benson TAMUK (TSU 41, TAMUK 34). Opponent - Sept. 4, 2003, West Texas A&M (SAU 27, TSU 24). A safety was recorded: TSU - Sept. 17, 2011, at Texas State (TX ST 38, TSU 28). Opponent - Oct. 8, 2011, Team, Midwestern St. (MSU 44, TSU 13) A team scored 50 points: TSU - Oct. 15, 2011, vs. A&M-Commerce, 54 points (TSU 54, TAMUC 27). Opponent - Nov. 14, 2009, Texas A&MKingsville, 56 points 2 OT (TSU 57, TAMUK 56).
A team passed for less than 100 yards: TSU - Oct. 8, 2011, at Midwestern St., 97 yards (MSU 44, TSU 13). Opponent - Sept. 12, 2009, East Central, 6-16, 69 yards (TSU 41, ECU 2). A team rushed for more than 300 yards: TSU - Sept. 12, 2009, vs. East Central, 51-347 yards (TSU 41, ECU 2). Opponent - Oct. 27, 2007, Abilene Christian, 370 yards (ACU 70, TSU 63). A team rushed for less than 100 yards: TSU - Nov. 12, 2011, at Angelo St., 23-9 (TSU 28, ASU 23). Opponent - Nov. 5, 2011, Millsaps, 29-61 (TSU 44, MC 3). A team had 50 rushing attempts: TSU - Sept. 8, 2012, vs. Midwestern St, 54-217 yards (TSU 20, MSU 17). Opponent - Oct. 8, 2011, Midwestern State, 51 attempts (MSU 44, TSU 13). A turnover-free game was played: TSU - Sept. 26, 2009, vs. Southwestern Oklahoma (TSU 66, ECU 3). Opponent - Sept. 17, 2011, Texas State (TX ST 38, TSU 28). A team had 50 passing attempts: TSU - Sept. 24, 2011, at Eastern New Mexico, 25-50 (TSU 34, ENMU 28). Opponent - Nov. 12, 2011, Angelo St., 27-50 (TSU 28, ASU 23). A shutout occured: TSU - Sept. 5, 2009, Northeastern St. (TSU 6, NSU 0) Opponent - Nov. 8, 2008, West Texas A&M (WTAMU 51, TSU 0). A team won an overtime game: TSU - Nov. 14, 2009, at Texas A&MKingsville, 2 OT (Playoffs) (TSU 57, TAMUK 56). Opponent - Oct. 26, 2002, Northeastern State (NSU 29, TSU 28).
TARLETON DEPTH CHART Texan Offense
7 Aaron Doyle (6-2, 218, soph, Evant) Quarterback 3 Jerome Regal (5-10, 195, soph, Garland) Running Back 12 Clifton Rhodes III (6-1, 190, soph, Fort Worth) Wide Receiver - Y 81 Jamal Mays (5-9, 165, sr, Pflugerville) Wide Receiver - X 16 Jeken Frye (5-10, 175, jr, El Paso) Wide Receiver - Z Wide Receiver - H 82 Arthur Buckingham (6-1, 190, sr, Pilot Point) 84 Will McLane (6-4, 260, jr, Smithson Valley) Tight End 78 Adrian Campbell (6-6, 310, sr, Richardson) Left Tackle 53 Nic Perez (6-4, 290, r-fr, Stephenville) Left Guard 77 Chris Burnett (6-0, 290, jr, North Richland Hills) Center 79 Xavier Ruben (6-4, 300, soph, Baytown) Right Guard 72 Lucas Love (6-4, 280, soph, Van Alstyne) Right Tackle
Texan Defense Defensive End Defensive Tackle Defensive Tackle Defensive End Linebacker Linebacker Rover Defensive Back Safety Safety Defensive Back
90 Rufus Johnson (6-5, 257, sr, Dallas) 98 Juan Gonzalez (6-3, 275, soph, Seguin) 50 Ronnie Faimoa (6-3, 303, jr, American Samoa) 56 Pat Bettiol (6-3, 240, soph, College Station) 37 Matt Knicky (6-1, 225, sr, Cedar Park) 33 Marc Martinez (6-0, 220, soph, Waco) 14 Julius Hurndon (5-10, 210, jr, Daingerfield) 26 Desmond Jackson (6-0, 200, sr, Seguin) 19 Blair Johnson (6-1, 200, sr, Mesquite) 29 Charlie Moore (5-10, 190, jr, Carrollton) 4 Dashaun Phillips (5-11, 180, jr, Duncanville)
Texan Special Teams Kicker Punter Deep Snapper Holder Punt Returners Kickoff Returners
30 Isaac Arellano (5-11, 180, soph, Euless) 30 Isaac Arellano (5-11, 180, soph, Euless) 56 Pat Bettiol (6-3, 240, soph, College Station) 82 Arthur Buckingham (6-1, 190, sr, Pilot Point) 82 Arthur Buckingham (6-1, 190, sr, Pilot Point) 17 Cordell Valentine (5-10, 185, sr, Vicksburg, Miss.)
15 Jake Fenske (6-4, 220, sr, Round Rock) 28 Vaughn Smith (5-10, 190, jr, Menlo Park, Calif) 85 Andre Plata (5-10, 180, fr, Dallas) 17 Cordell Valentine (5-10, 185, sr, Vicksburg, Miss.) 80 Le’Nard Meyers (6-0, 185, r-fr, Gatesville) 5 Devon Gray (5-9, 175, sr, Phoenix, Ariz.) 87 Lou Ernst (6-6, 245, soph, Rowlett) 71 Kody Travis (6-4, 270, r-fr, Stephenville) 65 Mike Di Domenico (6-6, 305, sr, Burlington, Ontario) 64 Robert Hinton (6-4, 280, soph, Rockwall) 57 Jerell Jones (6-1, 270, sr, Everman) 62 Spencer Harvey (6-5, 255, r-fr, McKinney)
35 Tyrone Melton (6-0, 245, soph, Sasche) 95 Brian Ford (6-1, 280, sr, Houston) 99 Chase Bowers (6-4, 290, sr, Panama City, Fla.) 42 Andre Allen (6-3, 235, soph, Killeen) 8 Marquis Wadley (5-9, 215, jr, Mesquite) 52 Kade Cole (5-11, 215, r-fr, Mineral Wells) 18 Jamel Hale (5-10, 175, jr, Anchorage, Alaska) 23 Jeremy Louis (5-9, 180, fr, Euless) 10 Brandon Moore (5-10, 185, r-fr, Carrollton) 20 Chance Wallace (6-0, 190, r-fr, Canton) 24 Ramonte Harris (5-11, 180, jr, Mansfield)
13 Blake Barnes (5-10, 170, fr, Stephenville) 13 Blake Barnes (5-10, 170, fr, Stephenville) 84 Will McLane (6-4, 260, jr, Smithson Valley) 85 Andre Plata (5-10, 180, fr, Dallas) 3 Jerome Regal (5-10, 195, soph, Garland)
ABILENE CHRISTIAN DEPTH CHART
Wildcat Offense
15 Mitchell Gale (6-2, 225, sr, Alva, Okla.) Quarterback 22 Elton Crochran (5-9, 235, fr, San Antonio) Fullback 26 Charcandrick West (5-11, 200, jr, Springhill, La.) Running Back 4 Taylor Gabriel (5-9, 175, jr, Mesquite) Wide Receiver 38 Darrell Cantu-Harkless (5-8, 185, jr, Austin) Wide Receiver 47 Darian Hogg (6-1, 185, jr, Arlington) Wide Receiver 19 Jonathan Parker (6-4, 240, soph,Carson City, Nev.) Tight End 77 Will Latu (6-5, 315, jr, St. Petersburg, Fla.) Left Tackle 78 Logan Hoppenrath (6-5, 310, soph, Fort Worth) Left Guard 61 Josh Perez (6-2, 290, jr, Rio Hondo) Center 76 Colton Carnes (6-2, 300, soph, Burleson) Right Guard 70 Blake Spears (6-6, 300, jr, Abilene) Right Tackle
Wildcat Defense Defensive End Defensive Tackle Nose Guard Defensive End Linebacker Middle Linebacker Linebacker Defensive Back Safety Safety Defensive Back
13 Ryan Smith (6-3, 260, sr, Fort Worth) 93 George Woods (6-0, 330, soph, Houston) 90 Nick Finney (6-0, 290, jr, Santa Fe Springs, Calif.) 5 Nick Richardson (6-2, 230, soph, Waco) 9 Thor Woerner (6-1, 240, jr, Marble Falls) 52 Jesse Harper (5-10, 235, jr, Phoenix, Ariz.) 20 Justin Stephens (6-0, 215, soph, Keller) 34 Caleb Withrow (5-9, 180, jr, Sunnyvale) 21 Angel Lopez (5-10, 200, soph, San Antonio) 7 L.B. Suggs (5-9, 185, sr, Cedar Hill) 3 Justin Stewart (5-9, 185, soph, San Antonio)
Wildcat Special Teams Kicker Punter Deep Snapper Holder Punt Returners Kickoff Returners
85 Morgan Lineberry (6-2, 200, sr, Dallas) 81 Spencer Covey (6-0, 200, sr, Coppell) 40 Brent Schroeder (6-1, 215, jr, Abilene) 81 Spencer Covey (6-0, 200, sr, Coppell) 4 Taylor Gabriel (5-9, 175, jr, Mesquite) 26 Charcandrick West (5-11, 200, jr, Springhill, La.)
17 John David Baker (5-11, 205, jr, San Angelo) 19 Jonathan Parker (6-4, 240, soph, Carson City, Nev.) 27 Travis Tarver (5-11, 195, fr, McKinney) 16 Drew Peters (5-9, 165, soph, Frisco) 1 Cade Stone (5-10, 170, fr, North Richland Hills) 82 Milton Roberts II (6-0, 190, fr, El Paso) 89 Jamie Walker (6-3, 240, fr, North Richland Hills) 78 Logan Hoppenrath (6-5, 310, soph, Fort Worth) 64 Garrett Langthorp (6-3, 290, jr, Conroe) 60 Nathan Butler (6-0, 285, fr, Southlake) 58 Reid Ware (6-3, 270, jr, Memphis) 78 Logan Hoppenrath (6-5, 310, soph, Fort Worth)
33 Rob Boyd (6-2, 255, soph, Ennis) 95 Juan Hull II (6-2, 280, fr, DeSoto) 94 Melvin Shead (6-0, 320, jr, Tennessee Colony) 99 Brandon Dornak (6-3, 270, soph, Spring) 46 Torren Davis (6-0, 220, fr, Houston) 56 Derek Morrow (5-9, 205, soph, Abilene) 42 Davis Guinn (6-1, 210, fr, Graham) 24 Eric Frain (6-2, 200, jr, Union, N.J.) 25 Mike Wallace (5-10, 195, sr, Vallejo, Calif.) 25 Mike Wallace (5-10, 195, sr, Vallejo, Calif.) 31 Steven Ford (6-0, 190, sr, Charleston, S.C.)
81 Spencer Covey (6-0, 200, sr, Coppell) 85 Morgan Lineberry (6-2, 200, sr, Dallas) 17 John David Baker (5-11, 205, jr, San Angelo) 38 Darrell Cantu-Harkless (5-8, 185, jr, Austin) 34 Caleb Withrow (5-9, 180, jr, Sunnyvale)
TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY TEXANS No. Name
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 35 36 37 40 42 44 45 46 47 49 50 51 52 53 56 57 59 60
Matthew Bishop Jerome Regal Dashaun Phillips Devon Gray Collin Strahan Aaron Doyle Marquis Wadley Charles Moore Brandon Moore Ethan Horton Clifton Rhodes III Blake Barnes Julius Hurndon Jake Fenske Jeken Frye Cordell Valentine Jamel Hale Blair Johnson Chance Wallace Courtney Osunde Zach Henshaw Jeremy Louis Ramonte Harris Cameron Bridgewater Desmond Jackson Cameron Kendrick Vaughn Smith Josh Reed Isaac Arellano Kyle Chandler Savion Washington Marc Martinez Ty Melton Devin Figures Matt Knicky Bo Davis Andre Allen Brian Ngwa Damien Ward Kole Johnston Garrett Hughes Anthony Lee Ronnie Faimoa Ryan Martin Kade Cole Nic Perez Patrick Bettiol Jerell Jones Jarett Alvarado AJ Gutierrez Jr.
Pos.
QB RB DB WR QB QB LB DB DB LB WR K/P LB QB WR WR DB DB DB DB RB DB DB LB DB Rov. RB RB K/P DB RB LB DE DB LB LB DE DE LB DE Rov. LB DT OL LB OL DE OL DT OL
Ht. Wt.
6-0 5-10 5-11 5-9 6-0 6-2 5-9 5-10 5-10 6-1 6-1 5-10 5-10 6-4 5-10 5-10 5-10 6-1 6-0 5-7 5-10 5-9 5-11 6-1 6-0 6-0 5-10 6-0 5-11 6-0 5-11 6-0 6-0 5-10 6-1 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-0 6-3 6-2 6-0 6-3 6-2 5-11 6-4 6-3 6-1 6-3 5-11
190 195 180 175 180 215 210 190 185 220 190 170 210 220 175 185 175 200 190 150 200 180 180 210 200 188 190 193 180 200 205 220 245 180 225 220 235 230 220 210 200 215 303 280 215 290 240 270 245 280
Yr.
FR SO JR SR R-FR JR JR JR R-FR FR SO FR JR SR JR SR JR SR R-FR JR FR FR JR SR SR SO JR JR SO JR R-FR SO SO JR SR R-FR SO SO FR R-FR SO FR JR SO R-FR R-FR SO SR R-FR JR
Hometown
Aledo, Texas Garland, Texas Duncanville, Texas Phoenix, Ariz. Dallas, Texas Evant, Texas Dallas, Texas Carrollton, Texas Carrollton, Texas Brownwood, Texas Fort Worth, Texas Stephenville, Texas Daingerfield, Texas Round Rock, Texas El Paso, Texas Vicksburg, Miss. Anchorage, Alaska Dallas, Texas Canton, Texas Arlington, Texas Fischer, Texas Euless, Texas Arlington, Texas Channelview, Texas Arlington, Texas Crawford, Texas Menlo Park, Calif. Hammond, La. Euless, Texas Houston, Texas Garland, Texas Waco, Texas Sachse, Texas Jefferson, Texas Cedar Park, Texas McKinney, Texas Killeen, Texas Arlington, Texas Dallas, Texas Crawford, Texas Daingerfield, Texas Cedar Hill, Texas Pago Pago, American Samoa San Antonio, Texas Mineral Wells, Texas Stephenville, Texas College Station, Texas Everman , Texas Rowlett, Texas Saginaw, Texas
Alphabetical Roster 20 Adams Adkinson 42 Allen 59 Alvarado 74 Arbuckle 30 Arellano 75 Atnip 13 Barnes 56 Bettiol 2 Bishop Blount 99 Bowers 25 Bridgewater 82 Buckingham 77 Burnett 78 Campbell 31 Chandler 52 Cole Coverdale Cowart 40 Davis Day Dean 65 Di Domenico Dotcie 7 Doyle 86 Edmonds 87 Ernst 50 Faimoa 15 Fenske 36 Figures 95 Ford Fornes 16 Frye 98 Gonzalez 66 Grant 5 Gray 61 Green 60 Gutierrez Jr. 18 Hale 24 Harris 62 Harvey Haynes 22 Henshaw Hill 64 Hinton 11 Horton 47 Hughes 14 Hurndon 97 Jackson, C. 26 Jackson, Des. 19 Johnson, Bla. Johnson, CJ 90 Johnson, Ruf. 46 Johnston
TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY TEXANS
No. Name
61 Matt Green 62 Spencer Harvey 64 Robert Hinton 65 Michael Di Domenico 66 Jade Grant 67 Garrett Roget 70 Armando Alvarez 71 Kody Travis 72 Lucas Love 74 Aaron Arbuckle 75 Blake Atnip 77 Chris Burnett 78 Adrian Campbell 79 Xavier Ruben 80 Le’Nard Meyers 81 Jamal Mays 82 Arthur Buckingham 84 Will McLane 85 Andre Plata 86 Spencer Edmonds 87 Lou Ernst 88 Jonathan VanLiew 89 Christian Osborn 90 Rufus Johnson 92 Darren Wicker 94 Ryan Watkins 95 Brian Ford 96- Cory Jackson 97 Cole Vitolo 98 Juan Gonzalez 99 Chase Bowers Daniel Adams Robert Adkinson Jake Blount Brayden Coverdale Damon Cowart Kevin Day Deaveron Dean Tyrone Dotcie Kason Fornes DJ Haynes Maxx Hill CJ Johnson Dominique Martin Tate Whitten Zed Woerner Tyler Wright
Pos.
Ht. Wt.
OL 6-2 285 OL 6-5 255 OL 6-4 280 OL 6-6 305 LB 6-1 215 DE 6-1 225 OL 6-3 315 OL 6-4 270 OL 6-4 280 DS 6-3 235 OL 6-9 315 OL 6-0 290 OL 6-6 310 OL 6-4 300 WR 6-0 185 WR 5-9 165 WR 6-1 190 TE 6-4 260 WR 5-10 180 WR 6-6 220 TE 6-6 245 WR 5-10 175 WR 6-0 180 DE 6-5 257 DT 6-1 250 DT 6-0 250 DT 6-1 280 DE 6-1 235 DT 5-11 265 DT 6-3 275 DT 6-4 290 DB 5-9 165 DB 5-8 170 DE 6-4 210 Rov. 6-2 210 OL 6-6 320 OL 6-5 330 DB 5-11 190 WR 6-1 200 WR 5-11 175 LB 6-0 200 OL 6-5 300 LB 6-2 210 WR 5-10 165 WR 5-11 160 QB 6-2 190 WR 6-2 208
Yr.
SO R-FR SO SR R-FR JR SO R-FR SO SO FR JR SR SO R-FR SR SR JR FR FR SO JR R-FR SR SO FR SR JR JR SO SR FR FR FR FR FR FR FR FR FR FR JR FR FR FR FR R-FR
Hometown
Paris, Texas McKinney, Texas Rockwall, Texas Burlington, Ontario, Canada Richardson, Texas Arlington, Texas Houston, Texas Stephenville, Texas Van Alstyne, Texas Canadian, Texas Seymour, Texas North Richland Hills, Texas Richardson, Texas Baytown, Texas Gatesville, Texas Pflugerville, Texas Pilot Point, Texas San Antonio, Texas Dallas, Texas Richardson, Texas Rowlett, Texas Lampasas, Texas Rowlett, Texas Dallas, Texas Garland, Texas Fort Worth, Texas Houston, Texas Allen, Texas Wichita Falls, Texas Arlington, Texas Panama City, Fla. Houston, Texas Corsicana, Texas Flower Mound, Texas Stephenville, Texas Cedar Park, Texas Dallas, Texas Tyler, Texas Converse, Texas Kerrville, Texas Euless, Texas Whitney Texas Alvarado, Texas Lancaster, Texas Frisco, Texas Marble Falls, Texas Granbury, Texas
Alphabetical Roster.
46 Johnston 57 Jones
27 Kendrick 37 Knicky 49 Lee
23 Louis 72 Love
Martin, D.
51 Martin, R. 33 Martinez 81 Mays
84 McLane 35 Melton
80 Meyers
10 Moore, B.
9 Moore, C. 44 Ngwa
89 Osborn
21 Osunde 53 Perez
4 Phillips 85 Plata
29 Reed
3 Regal
12 Rhodes III 67 Roget
79 Ruben 28 Smith
6 Strahan 71 Travis
17 Valentine 88 VanLiew 96 Vitolo
8 Wadley
20 Wallace 45 Ward
32 Washington 94 Watkins Whitten 92 Wicker
Woerner
Wright
No. 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 40 41 42 43 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 54 55 56 58
ABILENE CHRISTIAN WILDCATS
Player Pos. Cade Stone WR Justin Stewart CB Taylor Gabriel WR Nick Richardson DE Demarcus Thompson WR L.B. Suggs CB Marcel Threat RB Thor Woerner LB Malcolm Ruben QB Ryan Smith DL Jeremy Rivers CB Mitchell Gale QB Drew Peters WR John David Baker QB Vicente Cantu-Harkless DB Jonathan Parker TE Justin Stephens LB Angel Lopez DB Elton Crochran FB Jace Hudson WR Eric Frain CB Mike Wallace DB Charcandrick West RB Travis Tarver II RB Tyler Chapa CB Keith Barnett CB Steven Ford DB Lynn Grady DB Rob Boyd DE Caleb Withrow DB Ryan Owens PK Cy Wilson LB Ben Hynds P Darrell Cantu-Harkless WR Brent Schroeder DS Blake Rudd LB David Guinn LB Dax Riley DB Chuck Oputa LB Torren Davis LB Darian Hogg WR Josh Fralick K/P Melvin Templeton DE Jordan Lightfoot DL Avery Alegeh LB Jesse Harper LB Kolby Rowe DE Candon Canady DE Derek Morrow LB Reid Ware OL
Ht. 5-10 5-9 5-9 6-2 5-11 5-9 5-9 6-1 6-4 6-3 5-11 6-2 5-9 5-11 6-0 6-4 6-0 5-10 5-9 6-3 6-2 5-10 5-11 5-11 6-0 5-11 6-0 5-11 6-2 5-9 5-9 6-1 5-10 5-8 6-1 5-11 6-1 6-0 5-11 6-0 6-1 5-11 5-9 6-1 6-1 5-10 6-5 6-1 5-9 6-3
Wt. 170 185 175 230 175 185 185 240 210 260 195 225 165 205 190 240 215 200 235 210 200 195 200 195 170 165 190 200 255 180 165 220 195 185 215 210 210 175 225 220 185 170 240 275 220 235 250 260 205 270
Cl. fr soph jr soph soph sr soph jr fr sr jr sr soph jr soph soph soph soph fr fr jr sr jr fr fr fr sr soph soph jr jr soph soph jr jr soph fr fr fr fr jr fr-RS soph soph fr jr-Tr soph jr soph jr
Exp. HS 1VL 2VL 1VL 1VL 3VL Tr 2VL RS 3VL Tr 3VL Sqd 2VL 1VL 1VL 1VL 1VL RS RS Tr 1VL 2VL RS HS HS Tr 1VL 1VL 2VL 1VL 1VL Sqd 2VL 2VL 1VL RS RS HS RS 2VL Tr Sqd Sqd RS RS Sqd 1VL Tr 2VL
Hometown/Previous School N. Richland Hills (FW Christian HS) San Antonio Mesquite Waco DeSoto Cedar Hill Sugar Land (Central Arkansas) Marble Falls Baytown Fort Worth Matteson, Ill. (Elmhurst College) Alva, Okla. Frisco San Angelo Austin Carson City, Nev. Keller San Antonio San Antonio Bridgeport Union, N.J. (L.A. Pierce College) Vallejo, Calif. Springhill, La. McKinney San Antonio (Warren HS) Converse (Judson HS) Charleston, S.C. (North Texas) Killeen Ennis Sunnyvale Colleyville Aledo Austin Austin Abilene Dallas Graham Midland Mesquite (Wilson HS) Houston Arlington Littleton, Colo. Longview Bryan Carrollton Phoenix, Ariz. Archer City Ramona, Calif. Abilene (Texas State) Memphis
ABILENE CHRISTIAN WILDCATS
No. Player 60 Nathan Butler 61 Josh Perez 64 Garrett Langthorp 66 Ben Kittley 70 Blake Spears 73 Ashton Thomas 74 Tyler McIntosh 76 Colton Carnes 77 Will Latu 78 Logan Hoppenrath 79 Max Priestley 80 Monte Green-Avery 81 Spencer Covey 82 Milton Roberts II 83 Temi Ogunleye 84 Andrew Richards 85 Morgan Lineberry 86 Noah Cheshier 87 Zack Agnew 88 Jamie Walker 90 Nick Finney 91 Jon Sper 93 George Woods 94 Melvin Shead 95 Juan Hull II 99 Brandon Dornak
Pos. OL OL OL OL OL DT OL OL OL OL OL WR PK WR WR WR PK TE TE TE DL DS DT DL DT DE
Ht. 6-0 6-2 6-3 6-1 6-6 6-2 6-0 6-2 6-5 6-5 6-2 6-1 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-0 6-4 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-3
Wt. 285 290 290 270 300 310 280 300 315 310 280 175 200 190 185 205 200 240 215 240 290 215 330 320 280 270
Cl. fr jr jr fr jr soph soph soph jr soph fr fr sr fr fr jr sr soph soph fr jr jr soph jr fr soph
Exp. RS 2VL Tr RS 2VL 1VL Sqd 1VL Tr 1VL RS RS 2VL RS RS 1VL 3VL Tr Sqd RS Tr Tr 1VL Tr RS 1VL
Hometown/Previous School Southlake Rio Hondo Conroe (Blinn College) Abilene Abilene Sugar Land San Saba Burleson St. Petersburg, Fla. (College of the Canyons) Fort Worth Corona Del Mar, Calif. Cuero Coppell El Paso Wichita Falls Keller Dallas Farmersville (Louisiana Tech) Vernon North Richland Hills Santa Fe Springs, Calif. (Fullerton College) Grand Rapids, Mich. (Grand Rapids CC) Houston Tennessee Colony, TX (Kilgore College) DeSoto Spring
Game-By-Game Review
Game 1 | September 8, 2012 Memorial Stadium | 6,027 | Stephenville
Individual Statistics Midwestern St.
20
17
Tarleton stuns No. 4 MSU in Memorial Stadium STEPHENVILLE – The Tarleton Texans opened up their 2012 campaign against the No. 4 team in the nation, and ended it in dramatic fashion with a nail-biting 20-17 victory over Midwestern State Saturday night. Marquis Wadley picked off a Brandon Kelsey pass with 47 seconds remaining in the game as the Mustangs were marching down the field for either a game-tying field goal or the game-winning touchdown. The pick ended MSU’s chances as Tarleton escaped with a three-point victory over the No. 4 Mustangs. In the first game of the season, it was expected that both sides would be anxious, excited, and nervous to get the year underway. Midwestern started off with the ball, but a stout Tarleton defense held them to just 20 yards on five plays. Next up, the Texans marched down the field with a 13-play, 46 yard drive that took 5:39 off the clock. MSU held Tarleton to a field goal attempt, but Isaac Arellano’s 35-yard kick went wide left. The game was left scoreless through the first 15 minutes of play. The second quarter began in the middle of a Tarleton possession that saw promise for the home team. Led by junior starting quarterback Aaron Doyle and sophomore running back Jerome Regal, the Texans fought their way through the Mustang defense down inside the red zone. That is when Regal really stepped up, carrying the ball three consecutive plays, the last of which was a threeyard touchdown up the middle. With 12:52 to go in the first half, the Texans took a lead on the reigning Lone Star Conference Champions MSU. Blake Barnes extra point went through the uprights for a 7-0 Tarleton lead. It would not be long before the visiting Mustangs answered though, as MSU drove down the field on a 13-play, 89-yard drive that ate up 5:35 of the game clock. The Mustangs were able to get on the board thanks to a Keidrick Jackson one-yard rush over a pile of linemen. Greg Saladino’s extra point tied the game up at 7-7. The score would remain that way as the teams headed into half time. Through 30 minutes of play, neither team was able to get a stronghold on the momentum of the game. As the third quarter got underway, the Mustangs took advantage on their first possession and got a field goal from Saladino at the 8:37 mark. That gave MSU a 10-7 lead over the Texans, their first of the game. Tarleton tried to put more points on the board in their next possession, but were forced to punt the ball away. Midwestern State’s Kendall Wrenn was back to the return the kick, but fumbled the ball into the diving Cameron Bridgewater from Tarleton. Instead of the Mustangs taking over possession, the Texans had the ball inside the 10-yard line. With such great field position, Regal had no trouble punching the ball in for his second touchdown of the game, and a 14-10 Tarleton lead. The Texan defense used the momentum from the offense and stuffed the Mustang defense on the next possession. Once again, special teams played a huge role in the game as Jamal Mays blocked MSU’s punt and recovered it at Midwestern’s 19-yard line. That resulted in a Blake Barnes field goal, giving the Texans a 17-10 advantage with 1:15 remaining in the third quarter. Barnes went on to add another field goal in the beginning of the fourth with a 25-yarder, pushing Tarleton’s lead to 20-10. The Texans had complete control of the game at this point, but MSU was not going to give up without a fight. With 9:22 to go in the fourth, Kelsey led the Mustangs down the field with a mixture of quick passes to the flanks and rushes up the middle. After nine plays, 75-yards and 2:57, MSU scored on a Kelsey six-yard rush. The Saladino extra point made it 20-17 in favor of the Texans, but time was quickly becoming a factor. Both teams went back and forth over the next seven minutes, jockeying for position. It ended up being the Mustangs though with the last chance as they took over possession at their own 20-yard line with 1:28 on the clock. MSU’s drive looked promising and they managed to get to the 50-yard line before Wadley came up with the biggest play of the game. Last year’s LSC leading tackler read Kelsey’s eyes as he dropped back and jumped right in front of the route to pick off the ball. Wadley’s interception sealed the fate of the Mustangs as Tarleton upset No. 4 Midwestern St., 20-17, in Stephenville. The Texans overcame penalties, a potent MSU offense, and their own kicking woes to pull off one of their biggest wins in Memorial Stadium history. It also marked the first win for Tarleton over MSU since 2009.
Scoring Summary Team Tarleton MSU MSU Tarleton Tarleton Tarleton MSU
Qtr Time 2nd 12:53 2nd 2:20 3rd 8:37 3rd 5:21 3rd 1:21 4th 9:30 4th 6:30
Scoring play Conversion J. Regal 2 yd run Barnes kick Kei. Jackson 1 yd run Saladino kick Saladino 37 yd field goal J. Regal 1 yd run Barnes kick Barnes 25 yd field goal Barnes 25 yd field goal B. Kelsey 6 yd run Saladino
TEAM STATS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Comp-Att-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards
Plays-Yards 12-70 13-89 10-42 2-4 5-11 12-78 9-75
TOP TARLETON MSU 4:08 7 0 5:35 7 7 4:45 7 10 0:34 14 10 2:03 17 10 5:30 20 10 2:52 20 17
MSU 21 35-146 173 16-32-2 67-319 0-0 2-13 4-66 1-0 3-29.0 1-1 3-30 27:16 5 of 12 1 of 2 3-3 2-9
Tarleton 23 54-217 137 18-26-1 80-354 0-0 2-19 3-56 2-21 3-49.0 0-0 10-86 33:44 7 of 16 2 of 2 4-6 0-0
Rushing No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Brandon Kelsey 13 72 1 71 1 22 5.5 Jimmy Pipkin 8 40 0 40 0 10 5.0 Kei. Jackson 13 37 5 32 1 9 2.5 Peter Smith 1 3 0 3 0 3 3.0 Totals... 35 152 6 146 2 22 4.2 Passing Cmp-Att-Int Yds TD Long Sack Brandon Kelsey 16-32-2 173 0 45 0 Totals... 16-32-2 173 0 45 0 Receiving No. Yds TD Long Jared Freeman 4 83 0 45 Kendall Wrenn 4 53 0 20 Ricky Collins 4 23 0 8 Keivin Swanson 2 11 0 14 Jimmy Pipkin 1 4 0 4 Thomas Carper 1 -1 0 0 Totals... 16 173 0 45 Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB Garrett Rhodes 1 36 36.0 36 0 0 TEAM 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 Greg Saladino 1 51 51.0 51 1 0 Totals... 3 87 29.0 51 1 0 Field goal attempts Greg Saladino 3rd 08:37 37 yds
Good
FUMBLES: Midwestern State - Kendall Wrenn 1-1.
Tarleton
Rushing No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg J. Regal 33 152 0 152 2 16 4.6 A. Doyle 10 55 9 46 0 27 4.6 V. Smith 6 19 0 19 0 10 3.2 Z. Henshaw 2 4 0 4 0 3 2.0 J. Mays 1 2 0 2 0 2 2.0 TEAM 2 0 6 -6 0 0 -3.0 Totals... 54 232 15 217 2 27 4.0 Passing Cmp-Att-Int Yds TD Long Sack A. Doyle 18-26-1 137 0 31 2 Totals... 18-26-1 137 0 31 2 Receiving No. Yds TD Long A. Buckingham 5 32 0 12 C. Rhodes III 4 47 0 20 J. Mays 3 8 0 4 J. Regal 3 7 0 6 J. Frye 2 35 0 31 C. Valentine 1 8 0 8 Totals... 18 137 0 31 Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB I. Arellano 3 147 49.0 54 1 1 Totals... 3 147 49.0 54 1 1 Field goal attempts I. Arellano 1st I. Arellano 2nd B. Barnes 3rd B. Barnes 4th
06:16 00:00 01:21 09:30
FUMBLES: Tarleton - None.
35 yds 37 yds 25 yds 25 yds
Missed Missed Good Good
2012 SCHEDULE Sept. 8
*No. 4 Midwestern State W, 20-17
Sept. 15
Sept. 22 Sept. 29
6 p.m.
Oct. 6
7 p.m.
Oct. 13
6 p.m.
#Delta State
Oct. 20
*Texas A&M-Kingsville (HC) 6 p.m.
Oct. 27
7 p.m.
Nov. 3
6 p.m.
Nov. 10
7 p.m.
*at Incarnate Word #at North Alabama
*Angelo State (MA)
Texans 1-0, 1-0 LSC In the Polls
*Eastern New Mexico (FW) 7 p.m.
*at Texas A&M-Commerce
Saturday, Sept. 15 • 4 p.m. • Cowboys Stadium, Arlington Tarleton
&*vs. No. 20 Abilene Christian 4 p.m.
*at West Texas A&M
Game 1 • Tarleton vs. A bilene Christian
*LSC game; Bold = Home game; FW = Family Weekend; HC = Homecoming; MA = Military Appreciation &=LSC Football Festival, Cowboys Stadium #=LSC/Gulf South 1st and 10 Challenge
Wildcat Schedule Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 1 McMurry W, 51-0 Sept. 8 A&M-Kingsville L, 16-13 Sept. 15 vs. Tarleton, Arlington 4 p.m. Sept. 22 at Angelo State, San Angelo 6 p.m. Sept. 27 at Delta State, Cleveland, MS 6:30 p.m. Oct. 6 Eastern New Mexico 6 p.m. Oct. 13 at West Texas A&M, Canyon 6 p.m. Oct. 20 Midwestern State 2 p.m. Oct. 27 at A&M-Commerce, Commerce 2 p.m. Nov. 3 West Alabama 12 p.m. Nov. 10 at Incarnate Word, San Antonio 7 p.m.
Receiving Votes
No. 20 Abilene Christian
vs
Wildcats
1-1, 0-1 LSC In the Polls No. 20 AFCA
Game Center NEXT UP The Texans will compete in the Lone Star Conference Football Festival at Cowboys Stadium for the first time after last year’s initial event. Tarleton will take on No. 20 Abilene Christian in an All-LSC affair, with kick-off slated for 4 p.m. Entering the game, the Wildcats have the series lead over the Texans, 13-8. Last season, ACU defeated Tarleton on a last second play in Stephenville, a motivation factor for the Texans in 2012. LAST WEEK In the season opener for the 2012 season, Tarleton upset No. 4 Midwestern State in a game that shocked the Division II landscape. Last year’s No. 1 ranked offense and reigning Lone Star Conference Champions, MSU, was held to 319 total yards and just 17 points. In comparison, the Mustangs averaged almost 50 points and over 500 yards of offense each game in 2011. The Texans took an early lead thanks to a pair of LSC Offensive Player of the Week Jerome Regal touchdowns. Blake Barnes added two identical 25 yard field goals in the later stages of the game to overcome the fourth-ranked Mustangs. LSC Defensive Player of the Week Marquis Wadley recorded the game-clinching interception with 48 seconds to go in the contest.
STATISTICAL COMPARISON - 2012 Tarleton Overall Record 1-0 LSC Record 1-0 Points Scored 30.0 Points Allowed 17.0 Total Offense 354.0 Rushing Yards 137.0 Passing Yards 217.0 Yards Allowed 319.0 Rushing Yards Allowed 173.0 Passing Yards Allowed 146.0
ACU 1-1 0-1 32.0 8.0 342.5 216.5 126.0 360.5 330.5 30.0
Notebook HONORING A FALLEN BROTHER The Tarleton football team lost a fellow Texan in Zach Shaver in 2010. Shaver was a freshman defensive lineman for Tarleton who suffered a head trauma on a routine play in practice on March 27. He passed away two days later on March 29 in Fort Worth. Shaver was a spark plug for the Texan defense and was expected to fight for playing time in only his second year. No. 96 will always be a part of the Texan football program. In the second year of the honor, head coach Cary Fowler has chosen two players to wear the No. 96 jersey in memory of Shaver. These players represent everything a Tarleton football player should be. A good work ethic, integrity, spirit and teamwork are just a few of the ideals that Shaver represented to the Texans. This year, the Texan coaching staff chose a pair of juniors and friends of Shaver. Defensive tackle and high school teammate Cole Vitolo and defensive end Cory Jackson will share the No. 96 jersey in 2012. OFFENSIVE PROWESS Tarleton got off to a strong start offensively thanks to the consistent play of junior quarterback Aaron Doyle (Evant, TX) and the breakout performance of sophomore running back Jerome Regal (Garland, TX). Together, Doyle and Regal led the offense to a 354-total yard performance with 137 yards through the air and 232 yards on the ground. Regal alone had 152 yards and two scores on 33 carries, while Doyle went 18-for-26 with 137 yards and 10 rushes for 46 yards. Arthur Buckingham caught five passes for 32 yards while also returning punts and preseason All-American Clifton Rhodes III added 47 yards on four catches. Tarleton had six different receivers catch a pass and five different ball carriers in the contest. As mentioned in the season preview, the Texans return 4,000 yards of receiving to this year’s squad. With the air-raid attack put into place for the second year and new offensive coordinator Justin Carrigan implementing his own variations, the Texan offense will cause headaches for opposing defenses, such as it did for MSU. DEFENSIVE CLINIC Just one year after leading Division II in offense with 48.6 points per game and 531.9 total yards each contest, the Texans had their hands full going into Saturday’s meeting. Unlike the 2011 showdown, this year’s squad showed up to play and stifled the most dangerous offense in the conference. Tarleton held returning Harlon Hll Trophy nominee Brandon Kelsey to 173 passing yards and 71 rushing yards. Keidrick Jackson, a first-team all-conference player, was held to just 32 rushing yards as well. The Texans forced MSU into unfamiliar situations, thanks to the shutdown play of corners Dashaun Phillips and true freshman Jeremy Louis. Together, these two allowed the safeties to read the run and the linebackers to plug the gaps in the line. At the end of the day, Tarleton forced a fumble and picked off two passes, one of which sealed the game for the Texans.
AFCA TOP 25 POLL School Record Prev. 1 Pittsburg State (29) 2-0 1 2 Minnesota-Duluth 2-0 2 3 Colorado State-Pueblo 2-0 6 4 Grand Valley State 2-0 7 5 Winston-Salem State (1) 2-0 8 6 California (Pa.) 2-0 10 7 New Haven 2-0 12 8 Missouri Western State 2-0 14 9 Washburn 2-0 15 10 Saginaw Valley State 2-0 18 11 Humboldt State 2-0 17 12 Bloomsburg 2-0 19 13 Northwest Missouri State 1-1 3 14 Texas A&M-Kingsville 2-0 24 15 Ouachita Baptist 2-0 21 16 Midwestern State 0-1 4 17 Indiana (Pa.) 2-0 23 18 Valdosta State 1-1 20 19 Wayne State (Mich.) 0-1 5 20 Abilene Christian 1-1 9 21 Kutztown 1-1 11 22 Ashland 2-0 NR 23 Colorado School of Mines 2-0 NR 24 West Alabama 1-1 13 25 Delta State 1-1 22
D2Football.com Poll School Record Prev. 1 Pittsburg State 1-0 1 2 Minnesota-Duluth 1-0 2 3 Northwest Missouri State 1-0 3 4 Grand Valley State 1-0 4 5 Midwestern State 0-0 5 6 Colorado State-Pueblo 1-0 6 7 Missouri Western 1-0 7 8 West Alabama 1-0 8 9 Abilene Christian 1-0 9 10 California (Pa.) 1-0 11 11 Minnesota State-Mankato 1-0 14 12 Winston-Salem 1-0 15 13 New Haven 1-0 16 14 Saginaw Valley 1-0 17 15 Kutztown 1-0 18 16 Wayne State (Mich.) 0-0 19 17 Hillsdale 0-1 10 18 North Alabama 1-0 20 19 Bloomsburg 1-0 21 20 West Texas A&M 0-1 12 21 Washburn 1-0 25 22 Valdosta State 0-1 13 23 Texas A&M-Kingsville 1-0 NR 24 Indiana (Pa.) 1-0 NR 25 Humboldt State 1-0 NR
HONORED BY THE LSC Tarleton vs. Abilene Christian After last week’s performance, two Tarleton players earned Lone Star Conference Player of the Week accolades. On the offensive side of the ball, Jerome Regal got vs. the nod for his 33-carry, 152-yard and two touchdown perfomance. Defensively, 13 Marquis Wadley showed why he was the leading tackler in the LSC in 2011. The Nov. 3, 1973 8Abilene Christian won, 49-7 Home junior from Mesquite had a game-high 12 tackles, seven of which were solo, and Nov. 9, 1974 Abilene Christian won, 56-14 Away Nov. 8, 1975 Abilene Christian won, 35-21 Home picked off Kelsey’s pass with 47 seconds to go on the game-tying drive attempt. Oct. 23, 1993 Abilene Christian won, 57-15 Home SPECIAL SPECIAL TEAMS In 2011, special teams problems plagued the Tarleton Texans and led to a few tough losses on the schedule. That was not the case this past Saturday though as Tarleton recorded a crucial blocked punt, that led to vital points. Jamal Mays had a big blocked punt in the third quarter, that he also recovered. That set up Regal’s go-ahead touchdown making it a 14-10 contest. On top of that, the return game was consistent and steady. Senior Arthur Buckingham, senior Cordell Valentine, and Regal all returned kicks and punts without turning the ball over. That set up good field position for the Texans as well.
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Abilene Christian won, 38-18 Abilene Christian won, 20-10 Abilene Christian won, 23-17 Tarleton won, 33-31 Tarleton won, 14-9 Tarleton won, 15-13 Tarleton won, 52-7 Tarleton won, 12-8 Tarleton won, 41-7 Abilene Christian won, 31-14 Abilene Christian won, 18-7 Tarleton won, 37-36 Abilene Christian won, 70-63 Abilene Christian won, 37-17 Tarleton won, 13-6 Abilene Christian won, 65-3 Abilene Christian won, 27-24
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2012 LSC STANDINGS
Abilene Christian THIS SEASON The Wildcats enter Saturday’s contest as the No. 20 team in the nation, after suffering a tough loss to No. 24 Texas A&M-Kingsville this past weekend. ACU’s offense was dominant in a 51-0 victory over McMurry the first game of the season, but managed just 13 points against the Javelinas in week two. At 1-1, the Wildcats will be looking to get back on the right path with a win at Cowboys Stadium. Tarleton on the other hand will be vying for their second straight win over a ranked opponent. As a team, ACU is averaging 32.0 points per game and holding opponents to 8.0 points each contest. Their 342.5 yards of total offense is outdone by the 360.5 yards per game they allow. The Wildcats are a veteran team with many dangerous weapons on both sides of the ball however. Tarleton can expect discipline and experience as strengths for the ACU squad this weekend.
School
TAMUK Tarleton ACU ASU ENMU UIW WTAMU MSU TAMUC
LSC
W-L
Pct.
1-0 1.000 1-0 1.000 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-1 .000 0-0 .000
Overall W-L
Pct.
2-0 1.000 1-0 1.000 1-1 .500 1-1 .500 1-1 .500 1-1 .500 1-1 .500 0-1 .000 0-2 .000
COMING OFF A LOSS While Tarleton is still enjoying their upset of No. 4 Midwestern State, Abilene Christian on the other hand is recovering from a heartbreaking TEXANS ON THE WEB 16-13 loss to Kingsville at home. The For all the latest news and statistics Wildcats were beat up physically and suffered a few key injuries on defense. In the of Tarleton football, visit the Tarleton end, ACU was unable to take advantage of the initial 6-0 lead. Sports Online web site at: http://www. Taylor Gabriel started the game off with a seven-yard touchdown run, but the TarletonSports.com Javelinas then countered with 16 straight points over the next three quarters. Darrell TUNING IN TO THE TEXANS Cantu-Harkless broke the Wildcat drought by breaking off a 65-yard run on the first play of the drive with 14:45 to go in the fourth. With only 11 first downs in the game, Each of the Tarleton football games, including Saturday’s game is broadcast ACU was uncharacteristically stagnant on offense. live on the Tarleton Athletics Radio Network. KSTV FM (93.1 FM) will serve as the flagship station for the network, which also includes an online broadcast that can be accessed at the Tarleton Sports Online web site at: http://www.TarletonSports. com. The games will also be broadcast on KTRL 100.7 FM. Casey Hogan will take over as the new voice of the Texans for the 2012 season. Hogan replaces long-time broadcaster “The Sports Doctor” Ron Newsome. The former Tarleton grad will also do play-byplay for men’s basketball games.
TEXAN COACH’S SHOW Texas Bank serves as the host site for the weekly “Texan Football Coach’s Show,” which is every Thursday. The 30-minute show starts at 11 a.m. and is broadcast live locally on KSTV FM (93.1 FM) and online at: http://www. TarletonSports.com. The coach’s show is hosted by Casey Hogan. He and Coach Cary Fowler discuss previous performances, upcoming opponents and other exciting issues related to the Tarleton football program. Refreshments will be provided to the live audience, plus each week features a drawing for great prizes, such as t-shirts, Tarleton gear and more. Texas Bank is located at 998 Wolfe Nursery Road in Stephenville.
TEAM BREAKDOWN Mitchell Gale was named the 2012 National Preaseason Player of the Year after being a Harlon Hill Trophy nominee in 2011. He was also recognized as the LSC Player of the Year as well. Through the first two games though, Gale has struggled to dominate opposing defenses the way he is capable of. On the year, the senior has gone 32-for-59 with one touchdown, two interceptions, and 427 yards. The running game has been effective however, with five different players recording a rushing touchdown. Marcel Threat leads the way with 91 yards and two scores, while Travis Tarver II and Taylor Gabriel have added a pair of scores each as well. Gabriel is also ACU’s leading receiver with 10 catches for 143 yards and a touchdown. Defensively, the Wildcats are led by Justin Stephens and L.B. Suggs, who have combined for 41 tackles through two games. Thor Woerner and Nick Richardson are also playmakers on defense, recording double-digit tackles on the year. Richardson has caused major problems for opposing offensive lines with seven sacks on the year already. His sack total and eight tackles for loss lead the conference.
About Tarleton
About Stephenville
• Tarleton has four other locations outside of Stephenville: Dora Lee Langdon Center in Granbury; Richard C. Schaffer Building in Fort Worth; and W.K. Gordon Center for Industrial History of Texas in Thurber. • The college was founded in 1899 by John Tarleton before joining the Texas A&M University System in 1917 as the first school in the system under Texas A&M. Tarleton achieved university status in 1973. • Recent construction: Recreation Sports Center (going on right behind the home side of Memorial Stadium ($15 million); and a dining facility ($12.996 million). Also a Nursing Building ($27.3 million); Dairy Center ($11.124 million) • Texan Alumni: over 32,000 (28,000+ live in Texas)
• Known as the “Cowboy Capital of the World” • Included in Norman Crampton’s “The 100 Best Small Towns in America,” publisher: Prentice Hall • Population: over 17,000 year-round residents; that figure has increased from 7,359 residents in Stephenville in 1960 to 11,881 in 1980 to the present census in 2004 at 15,565 • Tarleton enrollment: 9,464, about 7,800 of those are in Stephenville • Agriculture in area contributes approximately $200,000,000 to the economy each year; the dairy industry accounts for approximately $140,000,000 of that each year. • Stephenville ISD is UIL Class 4A and has 3,400 students enrolled • There are 19 different companies/instiutions that employ over 100 workers in Stephenville.
ROSTER BY CLASS Seniors (15) Devon Gray Jake Fenske Cordell Valentine Blair Johnson Cameron Bridgewater Desmond Jackson Matt Knicky Jerell Jones Michael Di Domenico Adrian Campbell Jamal Mays Arthur Buckingham Rufus Johnson Brian Ford Chase Bowers Juniors (22) Dashaun Phillips Aaron Doyle Marquis Wadley Charles Moore Julius Hurndon Jeken Frye Jamel Hale Kyle Chandler Vaughn Smith Josh Reed Devin Figures Ronnie Faimoa AJ Gutierrez Jr. Chris Burnett Will McLane Jonathan VanLiew Garrett Roget Cole Vitolo Cory Jackson Ramonte Harris Maxx Hill Courtney Osunde
Sophomores (20) Jerome Regal Clifton Rhodes III Cameron Kendrick Isaac Arellano Marc Martinez Ty Melton Andre Allen Brian Ngwa Garrett Hughes Ryan Martin Patrick Bettiol Matt Green Robert Hinton Lucas Love Aaron Arbuckle Xavier Ruben Armando Alvarez Lou Ernst Darren Wicker Juan Gonzalez Redshirt Freshman (15) Collin Strahan Brandon Moore Chance Wallace Savion Washington Bo Davis Kole Johnston Kade Cole Nic Perez Jade Grant Spencer Harvey Kody Travis Le’Nard Meyers
Tyler Wright Jarett Alvarado Christian Osborn Freshman (23) Matt Bishop Ethan Horton Zed Woerner Robert Adkinson Daniel Adams Zach Henshaw Jeremy Louis Brayden Coverdale CJ Johnson Deaveron Dean DJ Haynes Anthony Lee Damien Ward Damon Cowart Jake Blount Kevin Day Blake Atnip Andre Plata Tate Whitten Kason Fornes Ryan Watkins Tyron Dotcie Blake Barnes
Coming Up The Texans will return home to host the Greyhounds of Eastern New Mexico at 7 p.m. as part of Family Weekend on the campus of Tarleton State.
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This Week in the LSC Thursday, Sept. 12 - Midwestern State vs. A&M-Commerce, 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 13 - Eastern New Mexico vs. Incarnate Word, 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 14 - Valdosta State vs. Angelo State, 12 p.m. - Tarleton vs. Abilene Christian, 4 p.m. - A&M-Kingsville vs. West Texas A&M, 8 p.m. * All games at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington
2012 Team Stats TEAM STATISTICS SCORING Points Per Game FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty RUSHING YARDAGE Yards gained rushing Yards lost rushing Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing PASSING YARDAGE Comp-Att-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing TOTAL OFFENSE Total Plays Average Per Play Average Per Game KICK RETURNS: #-Yards PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards INT RETURNS: #-Yards KICK RETURN AVERAGE PUNT RETURN AVERAGE INT RETURN AVERAGE FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-Yards Average Per Game PUNTS-Yards Average Per Punt Net punt average KICKOFFS-Yards Average Per Kick Net kick average TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3RD-DOWN Conversions 3rd-Down Pct 4TH-DOWN Conversions 4th-Down Pct SACKS BY-Yards
Tarleton OPP 20 17 20.0 17.0 23 21 16 11 6 7 1 3 217 146 232 152 15 6 54 35 4.0 4.2 217.0 146.0 2 2 137 173 18-26-1 16-32-2 5.3 5.4 7.6 10.8 137.0 173.0 0 0 354 319 80 67 4.4 4.8 354.0 319.0 3-56 4-66 2-19 2-13 2-21 1-0 18.7 16.5 9.5 6.5 10.5 0.0 0-0 1-1 10-86 3-30 86.0 30.0 3-147 3-87 49.0 29.0 38.0 22.7 5-296 4-253 59.2 63.2 51.6 43.0 33:44 26:16 7/16 5/12 44% 42% 2/2 1/2 100% 50% 0-0 2-9
2012 TARLETON FOOTBALL STATISTICS
RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G J. Regal 1 33 152 0 152 4.6 2 16 152.0 A. Doyle 1 10 55 9 46 4.6 0 27 46.0 V. Smith 1 6 19 0 19 3.2 0 10 19.0 Z. Henshaw 1 2 4 0 4 2.0 0 3 4.0 J. Mays 1 1 2 0 2 2.0 0 2 2.0 TEAM 1 2 0 6 -6 -3.0 0 0 -6.0 Total.......... 1 54 232 15 217 4.0 2 27 217.0 Opponents...... 1 35 152 6 146 4.2 2 22 146.0 PASSING A. Doyle Total.......... Opponents......
PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd I. Arellano 3 147 49.0 54 1 0 1 0 Total.......... 3 147 49.0 54 1 0 1 0 Opponents...... 3 87 29.0 51 0 0 1 1 KICKOFFS No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLn I. Arellano 4 249 62.2 1 0 B. Barnes 1 47 47.0 0 0 Total.......... 5 296 59.2 1 0 66 41.0 24 Opponents...... 4 253 63.2 1 0 56 43.0 22
G Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G 1 105.80 18-26-1 69.2 137 0 31 137.0 Tot Avg/G 1 105.80 18-26-1 69.2 137 0 31 137.0 ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR 1 152 7 0 0 0 159 159.0 1 82.91 16-32-2 50.0 173 0 45 173.0 J. Regal C. Valentine 1 0 8 0 56 0 64 64.0 C. Rhodes III 1 0 47 0 0 0 47 47.0 A. Doyle 1 46 0 0 0 0 46 46.0 A. Buckingham 1 0 32 7 0 0 39 39.0 RECEIVING G No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G J. Frye 1 0 35 0 0 0 35 35.0 A. Buckingham 1 5 32 6.4 0 12 32.0 J. Mays 1 2 8 12 0 0 22 22.0 C. Rhodes III 1 4 47 11.8 0 20 47.0 M. Wadley 1 0 0 0 0 20 20 20.0 J. Mays 1 3 8 2.7 0 4 8.0 V. Smith 1 19 0 0 0 0 19 19.0 J. Regal 1 3 7 2.3 0 6 7.0 Z. Henshaw 1 4 0 0 0 0 4 4.0 J. Frye 1 2 35 17.5 0 31 35.0 D. Phillips 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1.0 C. Valentine 1 1 8 8.0 0 8 8.0 TEAM 1 -6 0 0 0 0 -6 -6.0 Total.......... 1 18 137 7.6 0 31 137.0 Total.......... 1 217 137 19 56 21 450 450.0 Opponents...... 1 16 173 10.8 0 45 173.0 Opponents...... 1 146 173 13 66 0 398 398.0 PUNT RETURNS J. Mays A. Buckingham Total.......... Opponents......
No. 1 1 2 2
Yds Avg TD Long 12 12.0 0 0 7 7.0 0 7 19 9.5 0 7 13 6.5 0 16
INTERCEPTIONS M. Wadley D. Phillips Total.......... Opponents......
No. Yds Avg TD Long 1 20 20.0 0 20 1 1 1.0 0 1 2 21 10.5 0 20 1 0 0.0 0 0
KICK RETURNS C. Valentine Total.......... Opponents......
No. Yds Avg TD Long 3 56 18.7 0 25 3 56 18.7 0 25 4 66 16.5 0 24
FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Total.......... 0 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents...... 0 0 0.0 0 0 |------ PATs ------| SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points J. Regal 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 B. Barnes 0 2-2 2-2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 8 I. Arellano 0 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Total.......... 2 2-4 2-2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 20 Opponents...... 2 1-1 2-2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 17 TOTAL OFFENSE A. Doyle J. Regal V. Smith Z. Henshaw J. Mays TEAM Total.......... Opponents......
G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G 1 36 46 137 183 183.0 1 33 152 0 152 152.0 1 6 19 0 19 19.0 1 2 4 0 4 4.0 1 1 2 0 2 2.0 1 2 -6 0 -6 -6.0 1 80 217 137 354 354.0 1 67 146 173 319 319.0
FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg I. Arellano 0-2 0.0 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 B. Barnes 2-2 100.0 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 25 FG SEQUENCE Midwestern State
Tarleton OPPONENTS 35,37,(25),(25) (37)
Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.
2012 National Stat Rankings TEAM
Blk 0 0
Rushing... 28th, 217.0 yards per game Fourth-Down Conversions... 1st, 100% (2-2) Time of Possession... 22nd, 33:44 per game Passing Efficiency Defense... 11th, 82.91 allowed Turnover Margin... 12th, +2
INDIVIDUAL
Rushing... Jerome Regal, 9th, 152.0 yards per game All-Purpose Yards... Jerome Regal, 28th, 159.0 yards per game Scoring... Jerome Regal, 12th, 12.0 points per game Passes Defended... Dashaun Phillips and Marquis Wadley, 12th, 2.0 per game Interceptions... Dashaun Phillips and Marquis Wadley, 5th, 1.0 per game Field Goals... Blake Barnes, 5th, 2.0 field goals per game
2012 TARLETON FOOTBALL STATISTICS
a2012 Texans by Situation
All Games...................................................................... 1-0 Home Games................................................................. 1-0 Away Games.................................................................. 0-0 Neutral Games............................................................... 0-0 LSC Conference Games................................................ 1-0 Non-Conference Games................................................ 0-0 Playoff Games............................................................... 0-0 Day Games.................................................................... 0-0 Night Games.................................................................. 1-0 September Games......................................................... 1-0 October Games.............................................................. 0-0 November Games.......................................................... 0-0 Playing on Natural Grass............................................... 0-0 Playing on Artificial Surface........................................... 1-0 Tarleton wins Coin Toss................................................. 1-0 Tarleton loses Coin Toss................................................ 0-0 Tarleton led after First Quarter....................................... 0-0 Tarleton led at Halftime.................................................. 0-0 Tarleton led after Three Quarters................................... 1-0 Tarleton scores First....................................................... 1-0 Tarleton scores on First Possession.............................. 0-0 Opponent scores on First Possession........................... 0-0 Tarleton has more Total Yards........................................ 1-0 Tarleton has more Rushing Yards.................................. 1-0 Tarleton has more Passing Yards.................................. 0-0 Tarleton has less Turnovers than Opponent.................. 1-0 Tarleton has less Penalties than Opponent................... 0-0 Tarleton has more Time of Possession.......................... 1-0 Tarleton has 100-yard Rusher........................................ 1-0 Opponent has 100-yard Rusher..................................... 0-0 Tarleton has 100-yard Receiver..................................... 0-0 Opponent has 100-yard Receiver.................................. 0-0 Tarleton has 200-yard Passer........................................ 0-0 Opponent has 200-yard Passer..................................... 0-0 Tarleton scores 20 or more points.................................. 1-0 Opponent scores 20 or more points............................... 0-0 Tarleton Defense or Special Teams scores.................... 0-0 Opponent Defense or Special Teams scores................. 0-0
2012 Tarleton Defensive Stats
|-------Tackles-------| |-Sacks-| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE LEADERS
GP
Solo Ast
Total
TFL/Yds No-Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF
Kick Saf
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M. Wadley
1
7
5
12
0.5-2
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1-20
1
.
.
.
.
.
33
M. Martinez
1
4
5
9
2.0-5
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.
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.
95
B. Ford
1
6
1
7
1.0-1
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.
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.
.
.
.
19
B. Johnson
1
4
2
6
.
.
.
.
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.
.
.
.
9
C. Moore
1
3
2
5
0.5-1
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.
.
.
.
.
.
.
4
D. Phillips
1
3
1
4
.
.
1-1
1
.
.
.
.
.
56
P. Bettiol
1
1
3
4
.
.
.
.
1
.
.
.
.
99
C. Bowers
1
.
3
3
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
37
M. Knicky
1
2
1
3
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
90
R. Johnson
1
3
.
3
1.0-1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
98
J. Gonzalez
1
2
.
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
50
R. Faimoa
1
.
2
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
14
J. Hurndon
1
1
1
2
.
.
.
1
.
.
.
.
.
32
S. Washington
1
1
.
1
.
.
.
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.
.
.
.
.
24
R. Harris
1
1
.
1
.
.
.
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.
.
25
C. Bridgewater
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
1-0
.
.
.
81
J. Mays
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
1
.
Total..........
1
38
26
64
5-10
0-0
2-21
3
1
1-0
.
1
.
Opponents......
1
52
42
94
3.0-12
2-9
1-0
2
5
.
.
.
.
2012 Texans in the Red Zone GAME TARLETON • OPPONENT Midwestern St.......4-6 (2TD,2FG) • 3-3 (2TD,1FG) Total.........................4-6 (2TD,2FG) • 3-3 (2TD,1FG
TARLETON TEXANS 2012 STATISTICS Total Offense.................. 354.0 yards per game ................................... (137.0 pass, 232.0 rush) Total Defense................. 319.0 yards per game ................................... (173.0 pass, 146.0 rush) Rushing Leader...........................Jerome Regal .............................33 carries, 152 yards, 2 TDs Passing Leader............................. Aaron Doyle ......................... 18-26, 137 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs Receiving Leader...................... Clifton Rhodes ............................... 4 catches, 47 yards, 0 TDs Punter......... Isaac Arellano (49.0 yard average) Kicker............... Blake Barnes (2-2 FG, 2-2 PAT)
2012 Scoring by Quarters
======TARLETON====== 1 2 3 4 OT Total 0 7 10 3 - 20 0 7 10 3 - 20
GAME MIDWESTERN STATE TOTALS
========OPPONENTS======== 1 2 3 4 OT Total 0 7 3 7 - 17
0 7 3 7 - 17
2012 TARLETON GAME-BY-GAME Game/Result
Rushing
Passing
Receiving
Punting
FG’s (Good)
Sept. 8 J. Regal, 33 carries, A. Doyle, 18-26-1 C. Rhodes, 4-47 I. Arellano, 49.0 B. Barnes, 2-2 Midwestern St. 152 yards, 2 TD’s 137 yards, 0 TD’s A. Buckingham, 5-32 3 for 147 yards (25), (25) W, 20-17 Sept. 15 Abilene Christian
Sept. 22 Eastern New Mexico
Sept. 29 West Texas A&M
Oct. 6 Delta State
Oct. 13 A&M-Commerce
Oct. 20 A&M-Kingsville
Oct. 27 Incarnate Word
Nov. 3 North Alabama
Nov. 10 Angelo State
Defense M. Wadley, 12 tckls, INT D. Phillips, INT M. Martinez, 9 tckls
2012 TARLETON SUPERLATIVES Team Game-By-Game Comparison Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category Opponent Score 1st Downs Rushing Passing Pass Yds Plays/Tot Yds MIDWESTERN ST 20-17 23/21 54-217/35-146 18-36-1/16-32-2 137/173 80-354/67-319 Totals 20-17 23/21 54-217/35-146 18-36-1/16-32-2 137/173 80-354/67-319 Opponent MIDWESTERN ST
3rd Down 7-16/5-12
4th Down 2-2/1-2
Time Poss 33:44/26:16
Margin 6:44
Totals
7-16/5-12
2-2/1-2
33:44/26:16
6:44
Individual Superlatives Rushes 33 J. Regal vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Yards Rushing 152 J. Regal vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) TD Rushes 2 J. Regal vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Long Rush 27 A. Doyle vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Pass attempts 26 A. Doyle vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Pass completions 18 A. Doyle vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Yards Passing 137 A. Doyle vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) TD Passes 0 Long Pass 31 A. Doyle vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Receptions 5 A. Buckingham vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Yards Receiving 47 C. Rhodes III vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) TD Receptions 0 Long Reception 31 J. Frye vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Field Goals 2 B. Barnes vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Long Field Goal 25 B. Barnes vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Punts 3 I. Arellano vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Punting Avg 49.0 I. Arellano vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Long Punt 54 I. Arellano vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Punts inside 20 1 I. Arellano vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Long Punt Return 7 A. Buckingham vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Long Kickoff Return 25 C. Valentine vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Tackles 12 M. Wadley vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Sacks 0.0 Tackles For Loss 2.0 M. Martinez vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Interceptions 1 M. Wadley vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) D. Phillips vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012)
Opponent Individual Superlatives Rushes 13 Yards Rushing 71 TD Rushes 1 Long Rush 22 Pass attempts 32 Pass completions 16 Yards Passing 173 TD Passes 0 Long Pass 45 Receptions 4 Yards Receiving 83 TD Receptions 0 Long Reception 45 Field Goals 1 Long Field Goal 37 Punts 1 Punting Avg 51.0 Long Punt 51 Punts inside 20 1 Long Punt Return 16 Long Kickoff Return 24 Tackles 12 Sacks 1.0 Tackles For Loss 2.0 Interceptions 1
Kei. Jackson, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Brandon Kelsey, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Brandon Kelsey, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Kei. Jackson, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Brandon Kelsey, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Brandon Kelsey, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Brandon Kelsey, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Brandon Kelsey, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Brandon Kelsey, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Brandon Kelsey, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Jared Freeman, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Kendall Wrenn, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Ricky Collins, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Jared Freeman, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Jared Freeman, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Greg Saladino, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Greg Saladino, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Greg Saladino, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Garrett Rhodes, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) TEAM, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Greg Saladino, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Greg Saladino, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Greg Saladino, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Kendall Wrenn, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Keivin Swanson, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Gadrian Muse, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Donald Napoleon, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Vernon Brooks, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Donald Napoleon, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) Ricardo Riascos, vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012)
Ret Yds 96/79
T/O 1/3
96/79
Yds/Rush 4.0/4.2
Yds/Pass 7.6/10.8
Yds/Play 4.4/4.8
Punting 3-49.0/3-29.0
Penalties-Yards 10-86/3-30
4.0/4.2
7.6/10.8
4.4/4.8
3-49.0/3-29.0
10-86/3-30
Texan Team Superlatives Rushes Yards Rushing Yards Per Rush TD Rushes Pass attempts Pass completions Yards Passing Yards Per Pass TD Passes Total Plays Total Offense Yards Per Play Points Sacks By First Downs Penalties Penalty Yards Turnovers Interceptions By Punts Punting Avg Long Punt Punts inside 20 Long Punt Return
54 217 4.0 2 26 18 137 5.3 0 80 354 4.4 20 0 23 10 86 1 2 3 49.0 54 1 7
vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012)
Opponent Team Superlatives Rushes Yards Rushing Yards Per Rush TD Rushes Pass attempts Pass completions Yards Passing Yards Per Pass TD Passes Total Plays Total Offense Yards Per Play Points Sacks By First Downs Penalties Penalty Yards Turnovers Interceptions By Punts Punting Avg Long Punt Punts inside 20 Long Punt Return
35 146 4.2 2 32 16 173 5.4 0 67 319 4.8 17 2 21 3 30 3 1 3 29.0 51 1 16
vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012) vs Midwestern State (Sep 08, 2012)
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2012 TARLETON SCORING DRIVES Date 9/8/12 9/8/12 9/8/12 9/8/12
Time Q2 12:53 Q3 5:21 Q3 1:21 Q4 9:30
Scoring Play Jerome Regal 3 yd run (Blake Barnes kick) Jerome Regal 1 yd run (Blake Barnes kick) Blake Barnes 25 yd field goal Blake Barnes 25 yd field goal
Drive 12-70 2-4 5-11 12-78
TOP 4:08 0:34 2:03 5:30
Scores off Turnovers Tarleton
Game Start Finish MSU Downs Touchdown MSU Fumble Touchdown
Opponent
Game Start Finish MSU Interception Touchdown
THE LAST TIME... A player rushed for 200 yards: TSU - Sept. 12, 2009, Roderick Smith vs. East Central, 16-204 (TSU 41, ECU 2) Opponent - Nov. 14, 2009, Fred Winborn, at Texas A&M-Kingsville, 35-223 (TSU 57, TAMUK 56) Two players had 100 yards rushing: TSU - Sept. 12, 2009 vs. East Central, Roderick Smith (16-204) and Evan Robertson (15-115) (TSU 41, ECU 2). Opponent - Nov. 8, 2008, Keith Flemming (128) and Wayne McKnight (103), West Texas A&M (WTAMU 51, TSU 0). A player rushed for 3 TDs: TSU - Nov. 5, 2011, Courtney Vaughn vs. Millsaps, 3 TDs (TSU 44, MC 3). Opponent - Sept. 17, 2011, Terrence Franks, at Texas State, 3 TDs (TX ST 38, TSU 28). A player passed for 300 yards: TSU - Nov. 12, 2011, Nick Stephens vs Angelo St., 387 yards, 26-43-0 (TSU 28, ASU 21). Opponent - Oct. 22, 2011, Daniel Ramirez, A&M-Kingsville, 339 yards, 30-41-2 (TSU 41, TAMUK 34). A player passed for 3 TDs: TSU - Oct. 29, 2011, Nick Stephens vs Incarnate Word, 4 TDs (TSU 48, UIW 10). Opponent - Oct. 15, 2011, J.J. Harp, A&M-Commerce, 4 TDs (TSU 54, TAMUC 27). A player had 100 yards receiving: TSU - Oct. 1, 2011, Clifton Rhodes vs West Texas A&M, 4-112 (WT44, TSU 13). Opponent - Oct. 10, 2009, David Little, Midwestern State, 5-105 (TSU 31, MSU 28). A player had 3 receiving TDs: TSU - Aug. 25, 2007, Devin Guinn vs. East Central, 3TDs (TSU 44, ECU 7). Opponent - Oct. 7, 2004, Jarrod Fuller, Sam Houston State, 3TDs (SHSU 44, TSU 14). Two players had 100 yards receiving: TSU - Nov. 7, 2009, Devin Guinn, 8-161, and Jahmeel Hobson, 3-109 vs. West Texas A&M (WTAMU 49, TSU 35). Opponent - Nov. 7, 2009, Brittan Golden, 6-201, and Tyson Williams, 8-148, West Texas A&M (WTAMU 49, TSU 35). A player scored 3 TDs: TSU - Nov. 5, 2011, Courtney Vaughn vs. Millsaps, 3 TDs (TSU 44, MC 3). Opponent - Sept. 17, 2011, Terrence Franks, at Texas State, 3 TDs (TX ST 38, TSU 28).
A player made 3 FGs: TSU - Sept. 17, 2011, Jerry Owens vs. Texas State, 4-4 (TX ST 38, TSU 28). Opponent - Sept. 17, 2011, Will Johnson, Texas State, 3-3 (TX ST 38, TSU 28).
A team had 500 yards total offense: TSU - Oct. 29, 2011, vs Incarnate Word, 523 yards (TSU 48, UIW 10). Opponent - Oct. 1, 2011, West Texas A&M, 530 yards (WTAMU 44, TSU 13).
A punt was returned for a TD: TSU - Oct. 24, 2009, Devin Guinn vs. Abilene Christian, 57 yards (TSU 13, ACU 6). Opponent - Sept. 30, 2006, Patrick Weaver, 79 yards (TSU 21, SWOSU 19).
A team had less than 200 yards total offense: TSU - Oct. 8, 2011 at Midwestern St., 179 yards (MSU 44, TSU 13). Opponent - Sept. 26, 2009, Southwestern Oklahoma, 184 yards (TSU 66, SWOSU 3).
A kickoff was returned for a TD: TSU - Oct. 15, 2011, Cordell Valentine vs. A&M-Commerce, 87 yards (TSU 54, TAMUC 27). Opponent - Nov. 23, 2001, Glen Adriatico, UC Davis, 66 yards (UCD 42, TSU 25).
A team passed for more than 300 yards: TSU - Nov. 12, 2011, vs ASU, 387 yards (TSU 28, ASU 23). Opponent - Oct. 22, 2011, vs. A&MKingsville, 339 yards (TSU 41, TAMUK 34).
An interception was returned for a TD: TSU - Nov. 12, 2011, Desmond Jackson vs. Angelo St., 88 yards (TSU 28, ASU 23) Opponent - Nov. 14, 2009, DeIra Glover, at Texas A&M-Kingsville, 40 yards (TSU 57, TAMUK 56). A fumble was returned for a TD: TSU - Sept. 24, 2011, Desmond Jackson at ENMU, 34 yards (TSU 34, ENMU 28). Opponent - Nov. 14, 2009, DeIra Glover, at Texas A&M-Kingsville, 26 yards (TSU 57, TAMUK 56). A punt was blocked: TSU - Sept. 8, 2012, Jamal Mays vs. Midwestern St. (TSU 20, MSU 17). Opponent - Nov. 7, 2009, West Texas A&M (WTAMU 49, TSU 35). An extra point was blocked: TSU - Oct. 15, 2011, Gaston Benson vs. A&M-Commerce (TSU 54, TAMUC 27). Opponent - Oct. 24, 2009, Abilene Christian (TSU 13, ACU 6). A field goal was blocked: TSU - Oct. 22, 2011, Gaston Benson TAMUK (TSU 41, TAMUK 34). Opponent - Sept. 4, 2003, West Texas A&M (SAU 27, TSU 24). A safety was recorded: TSU - Sept. 17, 2011, at Texas State (TX ST 38, TSU 28). Opponent - Oct. 8, 2011, Team, Midwestern St. (MSU 44, TSU 13) A team scored 50 points: TSU - Oct. 15, 2011, vs. A&M-Commerce, 54 points (TSU 54, TAMUC 27). Opponent - Nov. 14, 2009, Texas A&MKingsville, 56 points 2 OT (TSU 57, TAMUK 56).
A team passed for less than 100 yards: TSU - Oct. 8, 2011, at Midwestern St., 97 yards (MSU 44, TSU 13). Opponent - Sept. 12, 2009, East Central, 6-16, 69 yards (TSU 41, ECU 2). A team rushed for more than 300 yards: TSU - Sept. 12, 2009, vs. East Central, 51-347 yards (TSU 41, ECU 2). Opponent - Oct. 27, 2007, Abilene Christian, 370 yards (ACU 70, TSU 63). A team rushed for less than 100 yards: TSU - Nov. 12, 2011, at Angelo St., 23-9 (TSU 28, ASU 23). Opponent - Nov. 5, 2011, Millsaps, 29-61 (TSU 44, MC 3). A team had 50 rushing attempts: TSU - Sept. 8, 2012, vs. Midwestern St, 54-217 yards (TSU 20, MSU 17). Opponent - Oct. 8, 2011, Midwestern State, 51 attempts (MSU 44, TSU 13). A turnover-free game was played: TSU - Sept. 26, 2009, vs. Southwestern Oklahoma (TSU 66, ECU 3). Opponent - Sept. 17, 2011, Texas State (TX ST 38, TSU 28). A team had 50 passing attempts: TSU - Sept. 24, 2011, at Eastern New Mexico, 25-50 (TSU 34, ENMU 28). Opponent - Nov. 12, 2011, Angelo St., 27-50 (TSU 28, ASU 23). A shutout occured: TSU - Sept. 5, 2009, Northeastern St. (TSU 6, NSU 0) Opponent - Nov. 8, 2008, West Texas A&M (WTAMU 51, TSU 0). A team won an overtime game: TSU - Nov. 14, 2009, at Texas A&MKingsville, 2 OT (Playoffs) (TSU 57, TAMUK 56). Opponent - Oct. 26, 2002, Northeastern State (NSU 29, TSU 28).
TARLETON DEPTH CHART Texan Offense
7 Aaron Doyle (6-2, 218, soph, Evant) Quarterback 3 Jerome Regal (5-10, 195, soph, Garland) Running Back 12 Clifton Rhodes III (6-1, 190, soph, Fort Worth) Wide Receiver - Y 81 Jamal Mays (5-9, 165, sr, Pflugerville) Wide Receiver - X 16 Jeken Frye (5-10, 175, jr, El Paso) Wide Receiver - Z Wide Receiver - H 82 Arthur Buckingham (6-1, 190, sr, Pilot Point) 84 Will McLane (6-4, 260, jr, Smithson Valley) Tight End 78 Adrian Campbell (6-6, 310, sr, Richardson) Left Tackle 53 Nic Perez (6-4, 290, r-fr, Stephenville) Left Guard 77 Chris Burnett (6-0, 290, jr, North Richland Hills) Center 79 Xavier Ruben (6-4, 300, soph, Baytown) Right Guard 72 Lucas Love (6-4, 280, soph, Van Alstyne) Right Tackle
Texan Defense Defensive End Defensive Tackle Defensive Tackle Defensive End Linebacker Linebacker Rover Defensive Back Safety Safety Defensive Back
90 Rufus Johnson (6-5, 257, sr, Dallas) 98 Juan Gonzalez (6-3, 275, soph, Seguin) 50 Ronnie Faimoa (6-3, 303, jr, American Samoa) 56 Pat Bettiol (6-3, 240, soph, College Station) 37 Matt Knicky (6-1, 225, sr, Cedar Park) 33 Marc Martinez (6-0, 220, soph, Waco) 14 Julius Hurndon (5-10, 210, jr, Daingerfield) 26 Desmond Jackson (6-0, 200, sr, Seguin) 19 Blair Johnson (6-1, 200, sr, Mesquite) 29 Charlie Moore (5-10, 190, jr, Carrollton) 4 Dashaun Phillips (5-11, 180, jr, Duncanville)
Texan Special Teams Kicker Punter Deep Snapper Holder Punt Returners Kickoff Returners
30 Isaac Arellano (5-11, 180, soph, Euless) 30 Isaac Arellano (5-11, 180, soph, Euless) 56 Pat Bettiol (6-3, 240, soph, College Station) 82 Arthur Buckingham (6-1, 190, sr, Pilot Point) 82 Arthur Buckingham (6-1, 190, sr, Pilot Point) 17 Cordell Valentine (5-10, 185, sr, Vicksburg, Miss.)
15 Jake Fenske (6-4, 220, sr, Round Rock) 28 Vaughn Smith (5-10, 190, jr, Menlo Park, Calif) 85 Andre Plata (5-10, 180, fr, Dallas) 17 Cordell Valentine (5-10, 185, sr, Vicksburg, Miss.) 80 Le’Nard Meyers (6-0, 185, r-fr, Gatesville) 5 Devon Gray (5-9, 175, sr, Phoenix, Ariz.) 87 Lou Ernst (6-6, 245, soph, Rowlett) 71 Kody Travis (6-4, 270, r-fr, Stephenville) 65 Mike Di Domenico (6-6, 305, sr, Burlington, Ontario) 64 Robert Hinton (6-4, 280, soph, Rockwall) 57 Jerell Jones (6-1, 270, sr, Everman) 62 Spencer Harvey (6-5, 255, r-fr, McKinney)
35 Tyrone Melton (6-0, 245, soph, Sasche) 95 Brian Ford (6-1, 280, sr, Houston) 99 Chase Bowers (6-4, 290, sr, Panama City, Fla.) 42 Andre Allen (6-3, 235, soph, Killeen) 8 Marquis Wadley (5-9, 215, jr, Mesquite) 52 Kade Cole (5-11, 215, r-fr, Mineral Wells) 18 Jamel Hale (5-10, 175, jr, Anchorage, Alaska) 23 Jeremy Louis (5-9, 180, fr, Euless) 10 Brandon Moore (5-10, 185, r-fr, Carrollton) 20 Chance Wallace (6-0, 190, r-fr, Canton) 24 Ramonte Harris (5-11, 180, jr, Mansfield)
13 Blake Barnes (5-10, 170, fr, Stephenville) 13 Blake Barnes (5-10, 170, fr, Stephenville) 84 Will McLane (6-4, 260, jr, Smithson Valley) 85 Andre Plata (5-10, 180, fr, Dallas) 3 Jerome Regal (5-10, 195, soph, Garland)
ABILENE CHRISTIAN DEPTH CHART
Wildcat Offense
15 Mitchell Gale (6-2, 225, sr, Alva, Okla.) Quarterback 22 Elton Crochran (5-9, 235, fr, San Antonio) Fullback 26 Charcandrick West (5-11, 200, jr, Springhill, La.) Running Back 4 Taylor Gabriel (5-9, 175, jr, Mesquite) Wide Receiver 38 Darrell Cantu-Harkless (5-8, 185, jr, Austin) Wide Receiver 47 Darian Hogg (6-1, 185, jr, Arlington) Wide Receiver 19 Jonathan Parker (6-4, 240, soph,Carson City, Nev.) Tight End 77 Will Latu (6-5, 315, jr, St. Petersburg, Fla.) Left Tackle 78 Logan Hoppenrath (6-5, 310, soph, Fort Worth) Left Guard 61 Josh Perez (6-2, 290, jr, Rio Hondo) Center 76 Colton Carnes (6-2, 300, soph, Burleson) Right Guard 70 Blake Spears (6-6, 300, jr, Abilene) Right Tackle
Wildcat Defense Defensive End Defensive Tackle Nose Guard Defensive End Linebacker Middle Linebacker Linebacker Defensive Back Safety Safety Defensive Back
13 Ryan Smith (6-3, 260, sr, Fort Worth) 93 George Woods (6-0, 330, soph, Houston) 90 Nick Finney (6-0, 290, jr, Santa Fe Springs, Calif.) 5 Nick Richardson (6-2, 230, soph, Waco) 9 Thor Woerner (6-1, 240, jr, Marble Falls) 52 Jesse Harper (5-10, 235, jr, Phoenix, Ariz.) 20 Justin Stephens (6-0, 215, soph, Keller) 34 Caleb Withrow (5-9, 180, jr, Sunnyvale) 21 Angel Lopez (5-10, 200, soph, San Antonio) 7 L.B. Suggs (5-9, 185, sr, Cedar Hill) 3 Justin Stewart (5-9, 185, soph, San Antonio)
Wildcat Special Teams Kicker Punter Deep Snapper Holder Punt Returners Kickoff Returners
85 Morgan Lineberry (6-2, 200, sr, Dallas) 81 Spencer Covey (6-0, 200, sr, Coppell) 40 Brent Schroeder (6-1, 215, jr, Abilene) 81 Spencer Covey (6-0, 200, sr, Coppell) 4 Taylor Gabriel (5-9, 175, jr, Mesquite) 26 Charcandrick West (5-11, 200, jr, Springhill, La.)
17 John David Baker (5-11, 205, jr, San Angelo) 19 Jonathan Parker (6-4, 240, soph, Carson City, Nev.) 27 Travis Tarver (5-11, 195, fr, McKinney) 16 Drew Peters (5-9, 165, soph, Frisco) 1 Cade Stone (5-10, 170, fr, North Richland Hills) 82 Milton Roberts II (6-0, 190, fr, El Paso) 89 Jamie Walker (6-3, 240, fr, North Richland Hills) 78 Logan Hoppenrath (6-5, 310, soph, Fort Worth) 64 Garrett Langthorp (6-3, 290, jr, Conroe) 60 Nathan Butler (6-0, 285, fr, Southlake) 58 Reid Ware (6-3, 270, jr, Memphis) 78 Logan Hoppenrath (6-5, 310, soph, Fort Worth)
33 Rob Boyd (6-2, 255, soph, Ennis) 95 Juan Hull II (6-2, 280, fr, DeSoto) 94 Melvin Shead (6-0, 320, jr, Tennessee Colony) 99 Brandon Dornak (6-3, 270, soph, Spring) 46 Torren Davis (6-0, 220, fr, Houston) 56 Derek Morrow (5-9, 205, soph, Abilene) 42 Davis Guinn (6-1, 210, fr, Graham) 24 Eric Frain (6-2, 200, jr, Union, N.J.) 25 Mike Wallace (5-10, 195, sr, Vallejo, Calif.) 25 Mike Wallace (5-10, 195, sr, Vallejo, Calif.) 31 Steven Ford (6-0, 190, sr, Charleston, S.C.)
81 Spencer Covey (6-0, 200, sr, Coppell) 85 Morgan Lineberry (6-2, 200, sr, Dallas) 17 John David Baker (5-11, 205, jr, San Angelo) 38 Darrell Cantu-Harkless (5-8, 185, jr, Austin) 34 Caleb Withrow (5-9, 180, jr, Sunnyvale)
TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY TEXANS No. Name
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 35 36 37 40 42 44 45 46 47 49 50 51 52 53 56 57 59 60
Matthew Bishop Jerome Regal Dashaun Phillips Devon Gray Collin Strahan Aaron Doyle Marquis Wadley Charles Moore Brandon Moore Ethan Horton Clifton Rhodes III Blake Barnes Julius Hurndon Jake Fenske Jeken Frye Cordell Valentine Jamel Hale Blair Johnson Chance Wallace Courtney Osunde Zach Henshaw Jeremy Louis Ramonte Harris Cameron Bridgewater Desmond Jackson Cameron Kendrick Vaughn Smith Josh Reed Isaac Arellano Kyle Chandler Savion Washington Marc Martinez Ty Melton Devin Figures Matt Knicky Bo Davis Andre Allen Brian Ngwa Damien Ward Kole Johnston Garrett Hughes Anthony Lee Ronnie Faimoa Ryan Martin Kade Cole Nic Perez Patrick Bettiol Jerell Jones Jarett Alvarado AJ Gutierrez Jr.
Pos.
QB RB DB WR QB QB LB DB DB LB WR K/P LB QB WR WR DB DB DB DB RB DB DB LB DB Rov. RB RB K/P DB RB LB DE DB LB LB DE DE LB DE Rov. LB DT OL LB OL DE OL DT OL
Ht. Wt.
6-0 5-10 5-11 5-9 6-0 6-2 5-9 5-10 5-10 6-1 6-1 5-10 5-10 6-4 5-10 5-10 5-10 6-1 6-0 5-7 5-10 5-9 5-11 6-1 6-0 6-0 5-10 6-0 5-11 6-0 5-11 6-0 6-0 5-10 6-1 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-0 6-3 6-2 6-0 6-3 6-2 5-11 6-4 6-3 6-1 6-3 5-11
190 195 180 175 180 215 210 190 185 220 190 170 210 220 175 185 175 200 190 150 200 180 180 210 200 188 190 193 180 200 205 220 245 180 225 220 235 230 220 210 200 215 303 280 215 290 240 270 245 280
Yr.
FR SO JR SR R-FR JR JR JR R-FR FR SO FR JR SR JR SR JR SR R-FR JR FR FR JR SR SR SO JR JR SO JR R-FR SO SO JR SR R-FR SO SO FR R-FR SO FR JR SO R-FR R-FR SO SR R-FR JR
Hometown
Aledo, Texas Garland, Texas Duncanville, Texas Phoenix, Ariz. Dallas, Texas Evant, Texas Dallas, Texas Carrollton, Texas Carrollton, Texas Brownwood, Texas Fort Worth, Texas Stephenville, Texas Daingerfield, Texas Round Rock, Texas El Paso, Texas Vicksburg, Miss. Anchorage, Alaska Dallas, Texas Canton, Texas Arlington, Texas Fischer, Texas Euless, Texas Arlington, Texas Channelview, Texas Arlington, Texas Crawford, Texas Menlo Park, Calif. Hammond, La. Euless, Texas Houston, Texas Garland, Texas Waco, Texas Sachse, Texas Jefferson, Texas Cedar Park, Texas McKinney, Texas Killeen, Texas Arlington, Texas Dallas, Texas Crawford, Texas Daingerfield, Texas Cedar Hill, Texas Pago Pago, American Samoa San Antonio, Texas Mineral Wells, Texas Stephenville, Texas College Station, Texas Everman , Texas Rowlett, Texas Saginaw, Texas
Alphabetical Roster 20 Adams Adkinson 42 Allen 59 Alvarado 74 Arbuckle 30 Arellano 75 Atnip 13 Barnes 56 Bettiol 2 Bishop Blount 99 Bowers 25 Bridgewater 82 Buckingham 77 Burnett 78 Campbell 31 Chandler 52 Cole Coverdale Cowart 40 Davis Day Dean 65 Di Domenico Dotcie 7 Doyle 86 Edmonds 87 Ernst 50 Faimoa 15 Fenske 36 Figures 95 Ford Fornes 16 Frye 98 Gonzalez 66 Grant 5 Gray 61 Green 60 Gutierrez Jr. 18 Hale 24 Harris 62 Harvey Haynes 22 Henshaw Hill 64 Hinton 11 Horton 47 Hughes 14 Hurndon 97 Jackson, C. 26 Jackson, Des. 19 Johnson, Bla. Johnson, CJ 90 Johnson, Ruf. 46 Johnston
TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY TEXANS
No. Name
61 Matt Green 62 Spencer Harvey 64 Robert Hinton 65 Michael Di Domenico 66 Jade Grant 67 Garrett Roget 70 Armando Alvarez 71 Kody Travis 72 Lucas Love 74 Aaron Arbuckle 75 Blake Atnip 77 Chris Burnett 78 Adrian Campbell 79 Xavier Ruben 80 Le’Nard Meyers 81 Jamal Mays 82 Arthur Buckingham 84 Will McLane 85 Andre Plata 86 Spencer Edmonds 87 Lou Ernst 88 Jonathan VanLiew 89 Christian Osborn 90 Rufus Johnson 92 Darren Wicker 94 Ryan Watkins 95 Brian Ford 96- Cory Jackson 97 Cole Vitolo 98 Juan Gonzalez 99 Chase Bowers Daniel Adams Robert Adkinson Jake Blount Brayden Coverdale Damon Cowart Kevin Day Deaveron Dean Tyrone Dotcie Kason Fornes DJ Haynes Maxx Hill CJ Johnson Dominique Martin Tate Whitten Zed Woerner Tyler Wright
Pos.
Ht. Wt.
OL 6-2 285 OL 6-5 255 OL 6-4 280 OL 6-6 305 LB 6-1 215 DE 6-1 225 OL 6-3 315 OL 6-4 270 OL 6-4 280 DS 6-3 235 OL 6-9 315 OL 6-0 290 OL 6-6 310 OL 6-4 300 WR 6-0 185 WR 5-9 165 WR 6-1 190 TE 6-4 260 WR 5-10 180 WR 6-6 220 TE 6-6 245 WR 5-10 175 WR 6-0 180 DE 6-5 257 DT 6-1 250 DT 6-0 250 DT 6-1 280 DE 6-1 235 DT 5-11 265 DT 6-3 275 DT 6-4 290 DB 5-9 165 DB 5-8 170 DE 6-4 210 Rov. 6-2 210 OL 6-6 320 OL 6-5 330 DB 5-11 190 WR 6-1 200 WR 5-11 175 LB 6-0 200 OL 6-5 300 LB 6-2 210 WR 5-10 165 WR 5-11 160 QB 6-2 190 WR 6-2 208
Yr.
SO R-FR SO SR R-FR JR SO R-FR SO SO FR JR SR SO R-FR SR SR JR FR FR SO JR R-FR SR SO FR SR JR JR SO SR FR FR FR FR FR FR FR FR FR FR JR FR FR FR FR R-FR
Hometown
Paris, Texas McKinney, Texas Rockwall, Texas Burlington, Ontario, Canada Richardson, Texas Arlington, Texas Houston, Texas Stephenville, Texas Van Alstyne, Texas Canadian, Texas Seymour, Texas North Richland Hills, Texas Richardson, Texas Baytown, Texas Gatesville, Texas Pflugerville, Texas Pilot Point, Texas San Antonio, Texas Dallas, Texas Richardson, Texas Rowlett, Texas Lampasas, Texas Rowlett, Texas Dallas, Texas Garland, Texas Fort Worth, Texas Houston, Texas Allen, Texas Wichita Falls, Texas Arlington, Texas Panama City, Fla. Houston, Texas Corsicana, Texas Flower Mound, Texas Stephenville, Texas Cedar Park, Texas Dallas, Texas Tyler, Texas Converse, Texas Kerrville, Texas Euless, Texas Whitney Texas Alvarado, Texas Lancaster, Texas Frisco, Texas Marble Falls, Texas Granbury, Texas
Alphabetical Roster.
46 Johnston 57 Jones
27 Kendrick 37 Knicky 49 Lee
23 Louis 72 Love
Martin, D.
51 Martin, R. 33 Martinez 81 Mays
84 McLane 35 Melton
80 Meyers
10 Moore, B.
9 Moore, C. 44 Ngwa
89 Osborn
21 Osunde 53 Perez
4 Phillips 85 Plata
29 Reed
3 Regal
12 Rhodes III 67 Roget
79 Ruben 28 Smith
6 Strahan 71 Travis
17 Valentine 88 VanLiew 96 Vitolo
8 Wadley
20 Wallace 45 Ward
32 Washington 94 Watkins Whitten 92 Wicker
Woerner
Wright
No. 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 40 41 42 43 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 54 55 56 58
ABILENE CHRISTIAN WILDCATS
Player Pos. Cade Stone WR Justin Stewart CB Taylor Gabriel WR Nick Richardson DE Demarcus Thompson WR L.B. Suggs CB Marcel Threat RB Thor Woerner LB Malcolm Ruben QB Ryan Smith DL Jeremy Rivers CB Mitchell Gale QB Drew Peters WR John David Baker QB Vicente Cantu-Harkless DB Jonathan Parker TE Justin Stephens LB Angel Lopez DB Elton Crochran FB Jace Hudson WR Eric Frain CB Mike Wallace DB Charcandrick West RB Travis Tarver II RB Tyler Chapa CB Keith Barnett CB Steven Ford DB Lynn Grady DB Rob Boyd DE Caleb Withrow DB Ryan Owens PK Cy Wilson LB Ben Hynds P Darrell Cantu-Harkless WR Brent Schroeder DS Blake Rudd LB David Guinn LB Dax Riley DB Chuck Oputa LB Torren Davis LB Darian Hogg WR Josh Fralick K/P Melvin Templeton DE Jordan Lightfoot DL Avery Alegeh LB Jesse Harper LB Kolby Rowe DE Candon Canady DE Derek Morrow LB Reid Ware OL
Ht. 5-10 5-9 5-9 6-2 5-11 5-9 5-9 6-1 6-4 6-3 5-11 6-2 5-9 5-11 6-0 6-4 6-0 5-10 5-9 6-3 6-2 5-10 5-11 5-11 6-0 5-11 6-0 5-11 6-2 5-9 5-9 6-1 5-10 5-8 6-1 5-11 6-1 6-0 5-11 6-0 6-1 5-11 5-9 6-1 6-1 5-10 6-5 6-1 5-9 6-3
Wt. 170 185 175 230 175 185 185 240 210 260 195 225 165 205 190 240 215 200 235 210 200 195 200 195 170 165 190 200 255 180 165 220 195 185 215 210 210 175 225 220 185 170 240 275 220 235 250 260 205 270
Cl. fr soph jr soph soph sr soph jr fr sr jr sr soph jr soph soph soph soph fr fr jr sr jr fr fr fr sr soph soph jr jr soph soph jr jr soph fr fr fr fr jr fr-RS soph soph fr jr-Tr soph jr soph jr
Exp. HS 1VL 2VL 1VL 1VL 3VL Tr 2VL RS 3VL Tr 3VL Sqd 2VL 1VL 1VL 1VL 1VL RS RS Tr 1VL 2VL RS HS HS Tr 1VL 1VL 2VL 1VL 1VL Sqd 2VL 2VL 1VL RS RS HS RS 2VL Tr Sqd Sqd RS RS Sqd 1VL Tr 2VL
Hometown/Previous School N. Richland Hills (FW Christian HS) San Antonio Mesquite Waco DeSoto Cedar Hill Sugar Land (Central Arkansas) Marble Falls Baytown Fort Worth Matteson, Ill. (Elmhurst College) Alva, Okla. Frisco San Angelo Austin Carson City, Nev. Keller San Antonio San Antonio Bridgeport Union, N.J. (L.A. Pierce College) Vallejo, Calif. Springhill, La. McKinney San Antonio (Warren HS) Converse (Judson HS) Charleston, S.C. (North Texas) Killeen Ennis Sunnyvale Colleyville Aledo Austin Austin Abilene Dallas Graham Midland Mesquite (Wilson HS) Houston Arlington Littleton, Colo. Longview Bryan Carrollton Phoenix, Ariz. Archer City Ramona, Calif. Abilene (Texas State) Memphis
ABILENE CHRISTIAN WILDCATS
No. Player 60 Nathan Butler 61 Josh Perez 64 Garrett Langthorp 66 Ben Kittley 70 Blake Spears 73 Ashton Thomas 74 Tyler McIntosh 76 Colton Carnes 77 Will Latu 78 Logan Hoppenrath 79 Max Priestley 80 Monte Green-Avery 81 Spencer Covey 82 Milton Roberts II 83 Temi Ogunleye 84 Andrew Richards 85 Morgan Lineberry 86 Noah Cheshier 87 Zack Agnew 88 Jamie Walker 90 Nick Finney 91 Jon Sper 93 George Woods 94 Melvin Shead 95 Juan Hull II 99 Brandon Dornak
Pos. OL OL OL OL OL DT OL OL OL OL OL WR PK WR WR WR PK TE TE TE DL DS DT DL DT DE
Ht. 6-0 6-2 6-3 6-1 6-6 6-2 6-0 6-2 6-5 6-5 6-2 6-1 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-0 6-4 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-3
Wt. 285 290 290 270 300 310 280 300 315 310 280 175 200 190 185 205 200 240 215 240 290 215 330 320 280 270
Cl. fr jr jr fr jr soph soph soph jr soph fr fr sr fr fr jr sr soph soph fr jr jr soph jr fr soph
Exp. RS 2VL Tr RS 2VL 1VL Sqd 1VL Tr 1VL RS RS 2VL RS RS 1VL 3VL Tr Sqd RS Tr Tr 1VL Tr RS 1VL
Hometown/Previous School Southlake Rio Hondo Conroe (Blinn College) Abilene Abilene Sugar Land San Saba Burleson St. Petersburg, Fla. (College of the Canyons) Fort Worth Corona Del Mar, Calif. Cuero Coppell El Paso Wichita Falls Keller Dallas Farmersville (Louisiana Tech) Vernon North Richland Hills Santa Fe Springs, Calif. (Fullerton College) Grand Rapids, Mich. (Grand Rapids CC) Houston Tennessee Colony, TX (Kilgore College) DeSoto Spring
Game-By-Game Review
Game 1 | September 8, 2012 Memorial Stadium | 6,027 | Stephenville
Individual Statistics Midwestern St.
20
17
Tarleton stuns No. 4 MSU in Memorial Stadium STEPHENVILLE – The Tarleton Texans opened up their 2012 campaign against the No. 4 team in the nation, and ended it in dramatic fashion with a nail-biting 20-17 victory over Midwestern State Saturday night. Marquis Wadley picked off a Brandon Kelsey pass with 47 seconds remaining in the game as the Mustangs were marching down the field for either a game-tying field goal or the game-winning touchdown. The pick ended MSU’s chances as Tarleton escaped with a three-point victory over the No. 4 Mustangs. In the first game of the season, it was expected that both sides would be anxious, excited, and nervous to get the year underway. Midwestern started off with the ball, but a stout Tarleton defense held them to just 20 yards on five plays. Next up, the Texans marched down the field with a 13-play, 46 yard drive that took 5:39 off the clock. MSU held Tarleton to a field goal attempt, but Isaac Arellano’s 35-yard kick went wide left. The game was left scoreless through the first 15 minutes of play. The second quarter began in the middle of a Tarleton possession that saw promise for the home team. Led by junior starting quarterback Aaron Doyle and sophomore running back Jerome Regal, the Texans fought their way through the Mustang defense down inside the red zone. That is when Regal really stepped up, carrying the ball three consecutive plays, the last of which was a threeyard touchdown up the middle. With 12:52 to go in the first half, the Texans took a lead on the reigning Lone Star Conference Champions MSU. Blake Barnes extra point went through the uprights for a 7-0 Tarleton lead. It would not be long before the visiting Mustangs answered though, as MSU drove down the field on a 13-play, 89-yard drive that ate up 5:35 of the game clock. The Mustangs were able to get on the board thanks to a Keidrick Jackson one-yard rush over a pile of linemen. Greg Saladino’s extra point tied the game up at 7-7. The score would remain that way as the teams headed into half time. Through 30 minutes of play, neither team was able to get a stronghold on the momentum of the game. As the third quarter got underway, the Mustangs took advantage on their first possession and got a field goal from Saladino at the 8:37 mark. That gave MSU a 10-7 lead over the Texans, their first of the game. Tarleton tried to put more points on the board in their next possession, but were forced to punt the ball away. Midwestern State’s Kendall Wrenn was back to the return the kick, but fumbled the ball into the diving Cameron Bridgewater from Tarleton. Instead of the Mustangs taking over possession, the Texans had the ball inside the 10-yard line. With such great field position, Regal had no trouble punching the ball in for his second touchdown of the game, and a 14-10 Tarleton lead. The Texan defense used the momentum from the offense and stuffed the Mustang defense on the next possession. Once again, special teams played a huge role in the game as Jamal Mays blocked MSU’s punt and recovered it at Midwestern’s 19-yard line. That resulted in a Blake Barnes field goal, giving the Texans a 17-10 advantage with 1:15 remaining in the third quarter. Barnes went on to add another field goal in the beginning of the fourth with a 25-yarder, pushing Tarleton’s lead to 20-10. The Texans had complete control of the game at this point, but MSU was not going to give up without a fight. With 9:22 to go in the fourth, Kelsey led the Mustangs down the field with a mixture of quick passes to the flanks and rushes up the middle. After nine plays, 75-yards and 2:57, MSU scored on a Kelsey six-yard rush. The Saladino extra point made it 20-17 in favor of the Texans, but time was quickly becoming a factor. Both teams went back and forth over the next seven minutes, jockeying for position. It ended up being the Mustangs though with the last chance as they took over possession at their own 20-yard line with 1:28 on the clock. MSU’s drive looked promising and they managed to get to the 50-yard line before Wadley came up with the biggest play of the game. Last year’s LSC leading tackler read Kelsey’s eyes as he dropped back and jumped right in front of the route to pick off the ball. Wadley’s interception sealed the fate of the Mustangs as Tarleton upset No. 4 Midwestern St., 20-17, in Stephenville. The Texans overcame penalties, a potent MSU offense, and their own kicking woes to pull off one of their biggest wins in Memorial Stadium history. It also marked the first win for Tarleton over MSU since 2009.
Scoring Summary Team Tarleton MSU MSU Tarleton Tarleton Tarleton MSU
Qtr Time 2nd 12:53 2nd 2:20 3rd 8:37 3rd 5:21 3rd 1:21 4th 9:30 4th 6:30
Scoring play Conversion J. Regal 2 yd run Barnes kick Kei. Jackson 1 yd run Saladino kick Saladino 37 yd field goal J. Regal 1 yd run Barnes kick Barnes 25 yd field goal Barnes 25 yd field goal B. Kelsey 6 yd run Saladino
TEAM STATS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Comp-Att-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards
Plays-Yards 12-70 13-89 10-42 2-4 5-11 12-78 9-75
TOP TARLETON MSU 4:08 7 0 5:35 7 7 4:45 7 10 0:34 14 10 2:03 17 10 5:30 20 10 2:52 20 17
MSU 21 35-146 173 16-32-2 67-319 0-0 2-13 4-66 1-0 3-29.0 1-1 3-30 27:16 5 of 12 1 of 2 3-3 2-9
Tarleton 23 54-217 137 18-26-1 80-354 0-0 2-19 3-56 2-21 3-49.0 0-0 10-86 33:44 7 of 16 2 of 2 4-6 0-0
Rushing No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Brandon Kelsey 13 72 1 71 1 22 5.5 Jimmy Pipkin 8 40 0 40 0 10 5.0 Kei. Jackson 13 37 5 32 1 9 2.5 Peter Smith 1 3 0 3 0 3 3.0 Totals... 35 152 6 146 2 22 4.2 Passing Cmp-Att-Int Yds TD Long Sack Brandon Kelsey 16-32-2 173 0 45 0 Totals... 16-32-2 173 0 45 0 Receiving No. Yds TD Long Jared Freeman 4 83 0 45 Kendall Wrenn 4 53 0 20 Ricky Collins 4 23 0 8 Keivin Swanson 2 11 0 14 Jimmy Pipkin 1 4 0 4 Thomas Carper 1 -1 0 0 Totals... 16 173 0 45 Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB Garrett Rhodes 1 36 36.0 36 0 0 TEAM 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 Greg Saladino 1 51 51.0 51 1 0 Totals... 3 87 29.0 51 1 0 Field goal attempts Greg Saladino 3rd 08:37 37 yds
Good
FUMBLES: Midwestern State - Kendall Wrenn 1-1.
Tarleton
Rushing No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg J. Regal 33 152 0 152 2 16 4.6 A. Doyle 10 55 9 46 0 27 4.6 V. Smith 6 19 0 19 0 10 3.2 Z. Henshaw 2 4 0 4 0 3 2.0 J. Mays 1 2 0 2 0 2 2.0 TEAM 2 0 6 -6 0 0 -3.0 Totals... 54 232 15 217 2 27 4.0 Passing Cmp-Att-Int Yds TD Long Sack A. Doyle 18-26-1 137 0 31 2 Totals... 18-26-1 137 0 31 2 Receiving No. Yds TD Long A. Buckingham 5 32 0 12 C. Rhodes III 4 47 0 20 J. Mays 3 8 0 4 J. Regal 3 7 0 6 J. Frye 2 35 0 31 C. Valentine 1 8 0 8 Totals... 18 137 0 31 Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB I. Arellano 3 147 49.0 54 1 1 Totals... 3 147 49.0 54 1 1 Field goal attempts I. Arellano 1st I. Arellano 2nd B. Barnes 3rd B. Barnes 4th
06:16 00:00 01:21 09:30
FUMBLES: Tarleton - None.
35 yds 37 yds 25 yds 25 yds
Missed Missed Good Good
