SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2012 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 1
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JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY
BREAKDOWN Head Coach
the numbers
Conference
Kerwin Bell 6th Season Career record w/ JU 36-21 2008 PFL coach of the year Eddie Robinson Award finalist
Pioneer Football League (Division 1 FCS)
Highlights Weaknesses
Ranked 29th nationally in defense Ranked 14th nationally in pass defense 8 defensive starters returning 5-0 record at home in 2011
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9 offensive starters lost, 2 returning Senior star QB Josh McGregor lost First meeting of GSU and JU 2-4 record on the road in 2011
Key Players Jacksonville Univ.
Georgia Southern
Adrian RILEY
Dominique SWOPE
#7
Junior WR Played in all 11 games 28 receptions for 433 yds Average 15.5 yds per reception
OFFENSE advantage advantage advantage
2010 PFL Champions 2008 PFL Champions
Strengths -
Advantages by
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Colby WALDEN
#12
Senior DB/KR Played in 10 games PFL leading kickoff returner Average 26.3 yds per return
Quentin DAVIS
#18
Senior TE Played in all 11 games Named First team All PFL at TE 19 receptions for 360 yds
Keith DAWSON
#20
Senior RB Played in all 11 games 70 carries for 418 yds Two 100+ yd games in 2011
Mike MAYORAL
#95
Senior DL Started first 9 games 39 tackles, 8 for loss 6.5 sacks in 2011
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Robert BROWN
advantage
DEFENSE
#6
Sophomore FB 2011 SoCon Freshman of the Yr 3 consecutive 150+ yd games Average 6.1 yds per carry
SCORING FIRST DOWNS RUSHING YARDAGE PASSING YARDAGE TOTAL OFFENSE TIME OF POSS. 3RD DOWN CONV. 4TH DOWN CONV. TOUCHDOWNS FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS RED-ZONE SCORES RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS PAT-ATTEMPTS
POINTS ALLOWED YARDS ALLOWED RUSHING ALLOWED PASSING ALLOWED TACKLES SACKS INTERCEPTIONS
advantage advantage advantage advantage
Based on statistics from 2011 season. Statistics compiled by Kevin Gregan.
#5
Sophomore RB Three 100+ yd games in 2011 Average 6.9 yds per carry 5 touchdowns in 2011
Brent RUSSELL
#66
Deion STANLEY
#29
Senior DT 2011 SoCon Def. player of the Yr 6.5 sacks in 2011 67 tackles, 16.5 for loss
Sophomore S SoCon All Freshman selection 2x SoCon Fr. player of the week 86 tackles, 59 solo stops
Darius EUBANKS
#13
Senior OLB Started all 14 games 69 tackles 2 int, 1 forced fumble
JACKSONVILLE’S
TRIP TO GSU
180 3
miles
hours
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Day of firsts: Kickoff and quarterbacks By Jannah Bolds The George-Anne staff
Today not only marks the kickoff of a new football season, but it is also the first time that the Jacksonville University Dolphins will step onto the Eagles’ home turf.
Because the Dolphins are not in the Southern Conference, the Eagles have never played them. JU is in the Pioneer Football League, which is included as a football-only conference in the NCAA’s Division I Football Championship Subdivision. The PFL includes teams ranging
from the East, Midwest and West coast, including Davidson College. The opening of this season also puts two GSU quarterbacks in a battle for the starting spot. Junior Jerick McKinnon and sophomore Ezayi Youyoute get the opportunity to show the coaches who is worthy.
Both Youyoute and McKinnon have been played throughout camp and even alternated in the final scrimmage. Last season, McKinnon played in 13 total games while Youyoute played in eight. As a passer, Youyoute completed four passes with six attempts and no
interceptions while McKinnon recorded the same numbers except one less completion. “They’re both talented young guys,” head coach Jeff Monken said. He said he does not believe there’s any edge to either quarterback for the starting position at this time.
GSU and JU fun facts From 1924-1927 GSU’s nickname was Blue Tide. Laron Scott earned 10 total awards throughout the 2011 season including one College Sporting News Special Teams Player of the Year and two Coaches’ First Team All-American honors.
Championship game when the Eagles hosted Stephen F. Austin University. Coach Erk Russell led the Eagles to their first national championship against Furman University in 1985.
Coach B.L. Smith holds the record in the most seasons coached at Georgia Southern with 13 total seasons. Smith coached from 1929-1941.
The phrase “One More Time” started when Coach Erk Russell said, “Hey ladies, hey fellas, hey gentlemen, hey everybody, one more time for the greatest team in America!” after the team’s 1986 National Championship.
Allen E. Paulson Stadium reached the attendance record of 25,725 in the 1989 I-AA National
JU’s Milne Field Stadium was build in 1998, cost $1,000,000 and has a seating capacity of 5,000.
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Jacksonville Dolphins Roster
Georgia Southern Eagles Roster ersity Eagles Ro No. Name
Pos
Yr. Hometown No. Name
Pos
Yr. Hometown No. Name
1
QB
Jr.
Marietta, Ga
Sr.
St. Marys, Ga.
Jr.
A.J. McCray
S
LB
2 2 4 4 5 6 6 7 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 33
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Jerick McKinnon
34 35
Vegas Harley
QB
Fr.
Mount Dora, Fla.
Matt Dobson
QB
Fr.
Monticello, Fla.
Tre Griffin
DE
Fr.
Powder Springs, Ga.
Robert Brown
SLOT
Jr.
Macon, Ga.
39
Josh King
CB
So.
Stockbridge, Ga.
40
FB
So.
Buford, Ga.
Darreion Robinson
SLOT
Sr.
Bishop, Ga.
WR
So.
Wrightsville, Ga.
Cole Allison
PK
Fr.
Cumming, Ga.
Kevin Ellison
Dominique Swope Zach Walker
36 37 38
41 41 42 42
Josh Rowe
ILB
Sr.
Opelika, Ala.
43
SLOT
Fr.
Cornelia, Ga.
43
Ezayi Youyoute
QB
So.
Wauchula, Fla.
44
Charlie Brower
WR
RFr.
Dacula, Ga.
Russell DeMasi
QB
Sr.
Savannah, Ga.
45
Darius Eubanks
OLB
Sr.
Thomson, Ga.
46
Tay Hicklin
DB
Fr.
Rock Hill, S.C.
46
Carlos Cave
OLB
Jr.
Macon, Ga.
46
Antonio Glover
S
RFr.
Atlanta, Ga.
47
Shun Tribble
SLOT
Fr.
Enoree, S.C.
48
Lavelle Westbrooks
CB
Jr.
Riverdale, Ga.
49
JJ Wilcox
S
Sr.
Cairo, Ga.
49
Javonte Martin
DB
Jr.
Tampa, Fla.
50
Nic Wright
CB
So.
Lithonia, Ga.
Michael Wallace, Jr.
DB
So.
Norfolk, Va.
Seon Jones
FB
Brian Wilcher
RFr.
Flowery Branch, Ga.
51 52 53 53
Johnathan Bryant
SLOT
Jr.
Cairo, Ga.
SLOT
Sr.
Dublin, Ga.
Emmanuel Orange
S
RFr.
Naples, Fla.
56
Tray Butler
SLOT
So.
Stockbridge, Ga.
57
Devin Scott
Deshawntee Gallon
DB
Fr.
Madison, Fla.
SLOT
RSo.
Tucker, Ga.
Deion Stanley
S
So.
Dry Branch, Ga.
55
58 59 59 60
Valdon Cooper
CB
So.
Elberton, Ga.
61
Irving Huggins
FB
Fr.
St. Cloud, Fla.
62
William Banks
FB
Jr.
Augusta, Ga.
63
James Dean
FB
Fr.
Brunswick, Ga.
64
Dion DuBose
DE
Sr.
Norcross, Ga.
66
Tevin Thomas
Michael Spaulding
LB
Connell Reddick
DB
RSo. Jr.
Meadville, Miss. Fayetteville, Ga. Hephzibah, Ga.
Antwione Williams
LB
So.
Lovejoy, Ga.
Kyle Oehlbeck
LB
Jr.
Gainsville, Fla.
DeVonte Lewis
SLOT
RFr.
Dacula, Ga.
Edwin Jackson
LB
So.
Atlanta, Ga.
Jahvon Hardrick
FB
Fr.
Evans, Ga.
OLB
Sr.
Stone Mountain, Ga.
Boyd Sasser
LB
Sr.
Millen, Ga.
John Stevenson
67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76
Lanard Govan
FB
Fr.
Garden City, Ga.
Ean Days
FB
So.
Kingsland, Ga.
78
Michael Shealy
LB
Jr.
Batesburg,S.C.
79
Quaun Daniels
LB
So.
Moultrie, Ga.
80
Luke Cherry
P
Jr.
Jacksonville, Fla.
81 83
77
82
PK
RFr.
Peachtree City, Ga.
Cody Rediger
TE
RFr.
Hoschton, Ga.
A.J. Wright
LB
Jr.
Montrose, Ga.
Alex Hanks
PK
Fr.
Marietta, Ga.
Patrick Flowe
LB
Fr.
Lilburn, Ga.
Jake Abraham
LS
Fr.
Cumming, Ga.
Brandon Lane
CB
Sr.
Marietta. Ga.
Walter Jackson
LB
RFr.
Columbus, Ga.
Jamal Johnson
DL
Javon Mention
DE
Jr.
Tampa, Fla.
Carlos Powell
DL
Jr.
Atlanta, Ga.
Jeff Ward
OL
RFr.
Suwanee, Ga.
Austin Hagan
OL
RFr.
Dacula, Ga.
91
Fr.
Stone Mountain, Ga.
92
Ryan Nowicki
Michael Young
OL
Fr.
Statesboro, Ga.
84 85 85 86 87 88 89 90 91
93
Trevor Shaw
DT
Sr.
Alpharetta, Ga.
Garrett Frye
OL
So.
Cumming, Ga.
Blake Rouse
LB
Fr.
Newborn, Ga.
Zach York
LB
Sr.
Hartwell, Ga.
Chris Gray
OT
Sr.
Landrum, S.C.
Wintz Terrell
OL
Fr.
Hardee, Fla.
Zach Lonas
OG
Jr.
Acworth, Ga.
Darien Foreman
OL
Fr.
Ellenwood, Ga.
LS
RFr.
Statesboro, Ga.
99
Brent Russell
DT
Sr.
Comer, Ga.
99
Hunter Lamar
94 95 96 97 97 98
Pos
Yr. Hometown
Matt Mills
OL
RFr.
Johns Creek, Ga.
No. Name 1 2 3
Dylan Turner
DT
So.
Portal,Ga.
Cole Peeples
OL
RFr.
Conyers, Ga.
Raymond Klugey
OT
So.
Norcross, Ga.
Dorian Byrd
OT
Jr.
Macon, Ga.
Zach Reckers
DT
Sr.
Atlanta, Ga.
8
Maurice Hunt
OL
RFr.
Lyons, Ga.
9
Logan Daves
OL
Blue Ridge, Ga.
10
Manrey SaintAmour
Trevor McBurnett
OL OL
Blake DeBartola
OL
Oliver Kraemer
So. So.
Suwanee, Ga.
So.
Lawrenceville, Ga.
Sr.
Fayetteville, Ga.
4 5 6 7
11 12 13 14 14 16
Diego Rodriguez
OL
Fr.
Dacula, Ga.
OT
So.
Marietta, Ga.
17
Kentrellis Showers
WR
So.
Dublin, Ga.
18
Mitchell Williford
WR
Sr.
Duluth, Ga.
19
Wilson Hudgins
TE
RFr.
Loganville, Ga.
20
BJ Johnson
WR
Fr.
Woodruff, S.C.
Patrick Barker
WR
Sr.
Ponte Vedra, Fla.
Montay Crockett
WR
Fr.
Rock Hill, S.C.
Allen Lee
WR
Jr.
Savannah, Ga.
Markus Farmer
WR
Sr.
Savannah, Ga.
Willie Burden
TE
Sr.
Statesboro, Ga.
Tyler Sumner
TE
Sr.
Pooler, Ga.
29
Da’Quan Heard
TE
Fr.
Washington, Ga.
30
Josh Gebhardt
DE
Jr.
Douglasville, Ga.
Justice Ejike
DT
So.
Covington, Ga.
Jacob Bagley
TE
RSo.
McDonough, Ga.
Jonathan Battle
DT
RFr.
Americus, Ga.
15
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
31 32 33 34 35 36 37
Rashad Williams
DE
So.
Roswell, Ga.
Dequan Clark
DL
Fr.
Buford,Ga.
39
Deonte Dempsey
DL
Fr.
Lakeland, Fla.
40
Blake Riley
DT
Jr.
Crescent, Ga.
41
Jake Banta
LS
RFr.
Lawrenceville, Ga.
42
George Osunde
DE
Jr.
Alpharetta, Ga.
44 45
Javaris Jackson
Forrest Kelleher
DE
So.
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
S
Sr.
Doerun, Ga.
Terico Agnew
DE
RJr.
Stockbridge, Ga.
38
43
46 47 48
Pos.
Yr. Hometown
No. Name
Kade Bell
QB
RFr.
Fleming Island, Fla.
Jordan Dewhirst
DB
RJr.
Fort White, Fla.
50
DB
Jr.
Crescent City, Fla.
51
Andy Jones
WR
Fr.
Clermont, Fla.
52
Blythe Weaver
Andre Addison
48
LB
So.
Orange Park, Fla.
53
Yeovanti Williams
WR
RFr.
Palm Coast, Fla.
54
WR
Jr.
Ocoee, Fla.
55
RB
RFr.
Palm Bay, Fla.
56
Rayshawn Jackson
WR
Fr.
Orlando, Fla.
57
Trevius Folston
QB
So.
Cocoa, Fla.
58
RB
RSr.
Jacksonville, Fla
59
DB/KR
Sr.
Tampa, Fla.
D’Andre Randle
WR
So.
Miami, Fla.
LB
RSo.
Orlando, Fla.
QB
RSo.
Jacksonville, Fla.
QB
Fr.
Melbourne, Fla.
DB
Fr.
Palmetto, Fla.
WR
Fr.
Fort Walton Bch., Fla.
TE
Sr.
Jacksonville, Fla.
RB
Fr.
Fleming Island, Fla.
Keith Dawson
RB
RSr.
Plant City, Fla.
LB
Fr.
Crestview, Fla.
DB
RFr.
Palatka, Fla.
Marquise Dixon
DB
RJr.
Cocoa, Fla.
DB
Fr.
Brandon, Fla.
DB
Fr.
Lake Wales, Fla.
DB
Jr.
Miami, Fla.
DB
So.
St. Petersburg, Fla.
RB
So.
Bowling Green, Fla.
DB
Jr.
Dunbar, Fla.
TE
RJr.
Macclenny, Fla.
LB
Sr.
Middleburg, Fla.
Lucktes Estivernes
LB
RSo.
Orlando, Fla.
FB
Sr.
Port St. Lucie, Fla.
LB
So.
Lake Mary, Fla.
Jonathan Halfhide
LB
RSo.
Palm Bay, Fla.
DB
Fr.
St. Augustine, Fla.
DB
Fr.
Bowling Green, Fla.
P
Fr.
Tampa, Fla.
DB
Sr.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Virgilio Hunter
Taylor Marsh
Adrian Riley
Johnnie Hicks Eric Baker
Colby Walden Tre Davis
Ryan Walker
Steven Hughes Dallas Jackson
Terrance Bryant
Quintin Davis
Frantz Caudio Trey Barnes
Antonio McRae
Armani Sampson Rolan Milligan
Chandler McKinnon Alphonso Evans Jarrius Lindsey Schon Thomas
Hank Farmer Alex Bradley
Robert DiMarco
Trevor Alfredson Blake Moore
Andrew Hooks
Kody Thomas Troy Graham
60 61 62 63 64 65 66 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 90 91
DL
Fr.
Navarre, Fla.
Chance Smith
DE
Sr.
Tallahassee, Fla.
DB
Jr.
Port St. Lucie, Fla.
93
LB
Sr.
Jupiter, Fla.
94
Anthony Joiner
LB
RSo.
Cocoa, Fla.
95
Layne McCombs
LB
RSr.
Naples, Fla.
96
Desmond Sullivan
FB
Fr.
97
Tyler Davis
TE
Fr.
Green Cove Springs, Fla. Tampa, Fla.
Jamaal Coleman
DL
Jr.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Ed Foley
92
98 99
Pos.
Yr. Hometown
Ryan Montez
LB
RFr.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Montaque Mack
LB
RSo.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Daniel DelGuidce
DL
RSr.
Largo, Fla.
Justin Horton
LB
Fr.
Clermont, Fla.
Jamaul Christopher
DL
Jr.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Logan Williamson
OL
RFr.
Tarpon Springs, Fla.
Nnamdi Ofodile
DL
So.
Loganville, Ga.
Juan Pimienta
DL
Jr.
Apopka, Fla.
TJ Jenkins
DL
So.
Darien, Ga.
Tramell Williams
OL
RSo.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Blake Willis
LB
Sr.
Joshua Gilmore
DL
Fr.
Fernandina Beach, Fla. Tallahassee, Fla.
Mike Arndt
OL
Sr.
Appleton, Wis.
LB
Fr.
Orange Park, Fla.
J P Passeggiata
OL
So.
Palm Beach, Fla.
Craig Dowdy
OL
RSo.
Matt Davis
OL
So.
West Palm Beach, Fla. Winter Springs, Fla.
Louis Fields
DL
RFr.
Jacksonville, Fla.
OL
So.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Kevin Lussier
OL
Fr.
Hawthorne, Fla.
Ricardo Najera
OL
Fr.
Tampa, Fla.
OL
So.
Palm Beach, Fla.
Carl Saunders
OL
RJr.
Tampa, Fla.
Mark Bodkin
Brent Walker
Dylan Bostick
Fred Grunwald
OL
RFr.
Tallahassee, Fla.
Bobby Pickens
LS
RSo.
Georgetown, Fla.
Tyler Adrian
OL
RFr.
Venice, Fla.
Wisly Desire
Sr.
OL
Fort Myers, Fla.
Kevin Battle
OL
RFr.
Orlando, Fla.
Brion Youngs
WR
So.
Athens, Ga.
Dorian Guy
WR
Jr.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Trey Snow
WR
RJr.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Andrew Robustelli
TE
So.
Sarasota, Fla.
Kwadwo Mensah
WR
Sr.
Bronx, N.Y.
Cyril Stubbs
WR
RSo.
Palm Coast, Fla.
Kendryk Boyd
WR
So.
Gulfport, Fla.
Blake Myregaard
PK
So.
Safety Harbor, Fla.
Colt Linster
WR
Jr.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Maroa White
DL
Fr.
DeLand, Fla.
Chris Skukalek
TE
Fr.
Clearwater, Fla.
Charles Dowdy
DL
RSo.
Charles Thacker
DL
Sr.
West Palm Beach, Fla. Sanford, Fla.
Aaron Riley
DL
RJr.
Jacksonville, Fla.
DL
Sr.
St. Augustine, Fla.
Dylan Lynch
PK
Jr.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Bladen Gudz
PK
So.
Madison, Fla.
DL
RSo.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Luidji Michel
DL
RJr.
Miami, Fla.
Mike Mayoral
Montavis Mack
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SOUTHERN OFFENSE #5 Robert Brown RB Sophomore
#6 Dominique Swope FB Sophomore
Posted three games of 100 yards or more and had a pair of 90 yard rushing performances
2011 SoCon Freshman of the Year 2011 Running Statistics
#13 Darius Eubanks OLB Senior
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2011 SoCon Freshman of the Year 2011 Running Statistics
#12 Colby Walden
#95 Mike Mayoral
DB/KR Senior
DL Senior
2011 Second team All Pioneer Football League selection for special teams
2011: Through nine games, 39 tackles, 6.5 sacks
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SOUTHERN DEFENSE #66 Brent Russell DT Senior
2011 SoCon Defensive Player of the Year 2011 1st team All-American (Associated Press) 2011 Defensive Stats
#29 Deion Stanley S Sophomore
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50
Led the Eagles in tackles last season
#18 Quintin Davis TE Senior
First team All Pioneer Football League at tight end. 360 Rec yards, 6 TD
#7 Adrian Riley WR Junior
2011: 433 Rec yards, 4 TD
#20 Keith Dawson RB Senior
2011: 418 rushing yards, 4 TD
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WHAT’S GOING ON TODAY IN THE SOCON
UPCOMING GSU SEASON 9/8 The Citadel 6:00 p.m. at Charleston, S.C.
Appalachian State at East Carolina 12:00 p.m. (Fox Sports Net)
9/22 Elon 6:00 p.m. Paulson Stadium
Elon at North Carolina 12:30 p.m. (ACC Network)
9/29 Samford 6:00 p.m. Paulson Stadium
Furman at Samford 4:30 p.m. (CSS)
10/6 Western Carolina 3:30 p.m. at Cullowhee, N.C.
Jacksonville at Georgia Southern 6:00 p.m.
10/13 Wofford 6:00 p.m. Paulson Stadium 10/20 Furman 1:30 p.m. at Greenville, S.C.
Citadel at Charleston Southern 6:00 p.m.
10/27 Chattanooga 6:00 p.m. at Chattanooga, T.N.
Wofford at Gardner-Webb 6:00 p.m.
11/03 Appalachian State 2:00 p.m. Paulson Stadium
Chattanooga at USF 7:00 p.m. (ESPN 3)
11/10 Howard University 2:00 p.m. Paulson Stadium 11/17 Georgia Time:TBA at Athens, G.A.
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