Arkansas State Hosts North Texas Saturday on Senior Day
Courtesy: ArkansasState
Release: 11/24/2009
Courtesy: ArkansasState Running back Reggie Arnold is one of 19 ASU seniors that will be honored on Senior Day.
GAME 11 Arkansas State (2-8, 1-5) hosts North Texas (2-9, 1-6) Nov. 28, 2009 l ASU Stadium (30,406) Jonesboro, Ark. l 2:00 p.m. TV: JumpTV Webcasting (AStateRedWolves.com) Radio: Arkansas State Radio Network (KFIN 107.9 FM, flagship) Live Stats: AStateRedWolves.com
ON TAP: Arkansas State will play its final home game of the 2009 season Saturday when it faces North Texas at 2:00 p.m. in a Sun Belt Conference game on the Red Wolves "Senior Day". Every Arkansas State game can be heard live on 107.9 FM in the Jonesboro area and the live radio broadcast can be accessed through the Arkansas State athletic Web site (AStateRedWolves.com).
THE PRINCIPALS: The Arkansas State senior class will play its final game at ASU Stadium Saturday and will be recognized prior to the game for their contributions to the football program. The Red Wolves will be looking to snap a four-game skid and collect their seventh winning season at home under head coach Steve Roberts. The Mean Green enters the contest on a three-game losing streak, its last victory coming 68-49 over Western Kentucky on Oct. 31. Statistically, the game will pit the Sun Belt Conference's No. 3 ranked defense (359.4 ypg) in ASU against the No. 4 ranked offense (421.5 ypg) in North Texas. The Red Wolves' offense is ranked No. 8 (321.5 ypg) in the league, while the Mean Green's defense is No. 6 (405.8 ypg).
SENIOR DAY: Arkansas State will hold its annual "Senior Day" Saturday against North Texas, recognizing its 19seniors for their accomplishments at Arkansas State and contributions to the Red Wolves footballprogram. Five of ASU's seniors have been named All-Sun Belt Conference. The 19 seniorsinclude: Josh Arauco: 56 FG made, 276 points, ASU record holder for points by kicking, ASU & SBCrecord holder for field goals made, 2008 All-Sun Belt Conference, 2008 Lou Groza Award Finalist,4-time SBC Special Teams Player of the Week . . . Reggie Arnold: 3,775 rush yds., 32 TD, 3-timeAll-SBC selection, 2006 SBC Freshman of the Year, 3-time Doak Walker Award candidate, ASU'sNo.2 all-time rusher . . . Marcus Brown: 112 tackles, 1 int., 9 PBU . . . Alex Carrington: 136tackles, 16.5 sacks, 1 int., 34.5 tackles for loss, 2008 Sun Belt Conference Defensive POY, 2-timeAll-Sun Belt Conference, Lombardi, Lott Trophy, Ted Hendricks Watch Lists . . . Taylor Clements:29 rec., 331 yards . . . Trevor Gillott: 56 rec., 668 yds., 3 TD . . . Greg Hardy: 89 tackles, 3.5TFL, 1 FF, 1FR . . . J.T. Jordan: 6 rec., 55 yds., 1 TD, 2008 All-Sun Belt Conference . . . Corey Leonard: 1,633 rush yds., 11 TD, 7,369 pass yds., 47 TD, 8,887 yds. total offense, 2008 All-SunBelt Conference, ASU total offense record holder, 2007 Davey O'Brien Semifinalist, 6-time SBCOffensive Player of the Week . . . Khari Mays: 55 tackles, 6 TFL, 2 sacks . . . Cordarious Mingo:55 career tackles,1 int. . . . Jahbari McLennan: 47 rec., 612 yds, 2 TD . . . Dominic Padrta: 21games, 11 starts . . . Greg Smith: 18 tackles, 1 blocked kick . . . Brandon Thompkins: 120 rec.,1,588 yds., 7 TD, SBC Special Teams Player of the Week, ASU and SBC KO return yardagerecord holder . . . Evan Van Dolah: 87 tackles, 2 int., 5 PBU . . . Stanley Wakwe: 61 tackles, 1.5sacks, 8 TFL . . . Daylan Walker: 144 tackles, 3 int., SBC Defensive Player of the Week . . . Keith Wilcots: 2 games, key team contributor.
Courtesy: ArkansasState
