An Inch at A Time: The Todd Brooks Legacy (NCAA 12)

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Nov 19, 2011 - ASU at MTSU
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Arkansas State Red Wolves (7-4(5-2))	07	08	10	10	35
Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders (2-8(1-5))	14	03	08	07	32

Team Stats Comparison
ASU		MTSU
546	Total Offense	463
149	Rushing Yards	89
397	Passing Yards	374
24	First Downs	17
26	Punt Return Yards	23
107	Kick Return Yards	107
679	Total Yards	593
3	Turnovers	3
5-16(31%)	3rd Down Converstion	9-18(50%)
0-0(0%)	4th Down Conversion	0-0(0%)
0-1(0%)	2-Point Conversion	1-1(100%)
9/3/1(44%)	Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	7/4/1(71%)
3-20	Penalties	1-10
21:21	Posession Time	14:39

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		ASU	MTSU
6:29	(MTSU) TD MTSU: D. Kyles, 2 yd run (A. Gendreau Kick)	7	0
5:29	(ASU) TD Ark St: T. Stockemer, 19 yd pass from R. Aplin (B. Zalud Kick)	7	7
3:42	(MTSU) TD MTSU: D. Kyles, 2 yd run (A. Gendreau Kick)	7	14
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		ASU	MTSU
7:23	(ASU) Safety Ark St: Team Safety	9	14
5:26	(MTSU) FG MTSU: A. Gendreau, 20 yd FG	9	17
1:47	(ASU) TD Ark St: S. Thornton, 5 yd run (2-pt failed)	15	17
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		ASU	MTSU
6:31	(ASU) FG Ark St: B. Zalud, 32 yd FG	18	17
4:50	(ASU) TD Ark St: T. Stockemer, 41 yd pass from R. Aplin (B. Zalud Kick)	25	17
2:47	(MTSU) TD MTSU: T. Jefferson, 16 yd pass from L. Kilgore (2-pt)	25	25
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		ASU	MTSU
6:48	(MTSU) TD MTSU: S. McDonald, 12 yd pass from L. Kilgore (A. Gendreau Kick)	25	32
1:55	(ASU) TD Ark St: K. Murry, 5 yd pass from R. Aplin (B. Zalud Kick)	32	32
:01	(ASU) FG Ark St: B. Zalud, 37yd FG	35	32

Arkansas State Red Wolves Boxscore
PASSING	RATING	C/ATT	YDS	TD/INT	AVG
R. Aplin	130.8	19/43	397	3/3	20.8
RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
S. Thornton	25	111	4.4	1	23
J. Robertson	7	19	2.7	0	8
RECEIVING	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
T. Stockemer	6	137	22.8	2	41
K. Murry	4	72	18.0	1	35
R. Fleming	3	79	26.3	0	32
KICKING	FGM/A	PCT	LONG	XPM/A	PTS
B. Zalud	2/3	66%	38	3/3	9

Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders Boxscore
PASSING	RATING	C/ATT	YDS	TD/INT	AVG
L. Kilgore	123.4	24/47	374	2/2	15.5
RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
D. Kyles	17	79	4.6	2	9
RECEIVING	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
T. Jefferson	6	64	10.6	1	18
T. Mason	6	101	16.8	0	22
M. Beyah	5	104	20.8	0	41
S. McDonald	3	42	14.0	1	22
KICKING	FGM/A	PCT	LONG	XPM/A	PTS
A. Gendreau	1/2	50%	21	3/3	6

November 19th - Mufreesboro, TN

Another wild ride for the Red Wolves(7-4)(5-2) on the road for the last time this season. Kicker Bobby Zalud was the hero putting up the last 3 points for the Red Wolves with only :01 second remaining. The Red Wolves fought hard against a pass heavy Middle Tennessee State(2-8)(1-5) team, bringing a nice battle in the fourth quarter. Taylor Stockemer took away the player of the game award scoring 2 of the 3 passing touchdowns from Ryan Aplin. Sirgregory Thornton put up over 100 yards on the ground after Jermaine Robertson left the game early in the first with a concussion. The Red Wolves will have the next week off before facing rival Troy at home.

Taylor Stockemer reaches for one that goes for 6!


Zalud watches as the final points are put on the board!

[HoundsOfHowl]

Sun Belt Conference Standings - Updated: Dec 2, 2011
TEAM	REC	PCT	CONF	PF	PA	STRK
Arkansas State	7-4	.630	5-2	332	317	W1
Florida Atlantic	5-6	.450	5-2	198	305	L1
UL Monroe	5-6	.450	4-3	201	275	L1
Troy	6-5	.540	4-3	265	214	W1
Western Kentucky	5-7	.410	4-4	256	312	L1
UL Lafayette	6-6	.500	4-4	263	273	L1
FIU	4-8	.330	3-5	293	354	L1
Mid Tenn State	3-8	.270	2-5	253	315	W1
North Texas	2-9	.180	2-5	233	384	L3

December 2nd - Jonesboro Sun Sports

The Red Wolves remain placed in the top spot of the Sun Belt going in to the last week of college football. The Red Wolves will face the Troy Trojans for the Sun Belt championship. With a loss on Saturday for the Red Wolves, the Florida Atlantic Owls can take the Sun Belt with a victory against Louisiana Monroe. But if both those teams lose, it would mean a four way tie for the Sun Belt creating havoc for the bowl selection committee.

- Arkansas State defeated ULM October 8th (17-10), FAU on November 5th (24-21), and will face Troy Saturday, December 3rd.
- Florida Atlantic defeated Troy on November 19th (24-21), Lost to Arkansas State (21-24) on November 5th, and will face ULM on Saturday, December 3rd.
- ULM lost to Arkansas State on October 18th (10-17), defeated Troy the following week (28-11) and now will face the Owls this Saturday.
- Troy lost to FAU on November 19th (38-28) and lost to ULM on October 15th (28-11), and will face the Red Wolves on December 3rd.

Both Arkansas State and Troy are bowl eligible and will be seeking a rivalry win. While the Owls and Warhawks are seeking bowl eligibility, but only one will leave the field 6-6.

[HoundsOfHowl]

Matchup Preview | December 3, 2011
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Troy Trojans (6-5(4-3), 3-3 Away)		Arkansas State Red Wolves (7-4(5-2), 3-2 Home)
Injury Report (LE) J. Massaquoi Season (HB) D. Lawson 1 week (LE) B. Boudreaux 9 weeks (CB) B. Willis Probable Game Notes Senior day at Arkansas State will play host to a bitter rivalry as the Arkansas State Red Wolves host the Troy Trojans. The Red Wolves are looking to cap off a season high 8 win since joining the Sun Belt, while the Trojans are looking to make a possible four way tie in the Sun Belt. Prediction - Troy(24) Ark St(31)

[Knickerbocker91]

Pretty big game for Arkansas State, looking forward to seeing you taking the Sun Belt Conference title. I can only imagine the madness that would ensue if you and Florida Atlantic both lost, but let's not hope for that lol

[HoundsOfHowl]

December 3rd - Jonesboro, AR

Breaking news came into the locker room before the Red Wolves took the field for their last home game. The Florida Atlantic Owls beat the Warhawks 24-10. The coaches decided to let the players know about the game before taking the field to give them a boost against the Trojans. The Owls now 6-6(6-2) will be watching the Red Wolves as they will decide the winners of the Sun Belt. Will it be the Owls taking their 2nd Sun Belt title in 6 years and only being in the Sun Belt since 2006, or will the Red Wolves take their 2nd Sun Belt title? Its GAMETIME!!!

[HoundsOfHowl]

Dec 3, 2011 - Troy at ASU
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Troy Trojans (7-5(5-3))	03	10	06	18	37
Arkansas State Red Wolves (7-5(5-3))	03	00	10	14	27

Team Stats Comparison
Troy		ASU
471	Total Offense	525
96	Rushing Yards	121
375	Passing Yards	404
19	First Downs	27
19	Punt Return Yards	3
78	Kick Return Yards	68
568	Total Yards	596
0	Turnovers	4
6-16(37%)	3rd Down Converstion	6-17(35%)
0-0(0%)	4th Down Conversion	3-4(75%)
1-1(100%)	2-Point Conversion	0-0(0%)
8/3/2(62%)	Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	5/2/2(80%)
6-40	Penalties	8-51
13:57	Posession Time	27:38

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		Troy	ASU
6:38	(Troy) FG Troy: M. Taylor, 48 yd FG	3	0
2:35	(ASU) FG Ark St: B. Zalud, 32 yd FG	3	3
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		Troy	ASU
4:48	(Troy) TD Troy: E. Thomas, 29 yd pass from C. Robinson (M. Taylor Kick)	10	3
1:08	(Troy) FG Troy: M. Taylor, 40 yd FG	13	3
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		Troy	ASU
6:55	(Troy) TD Troy: J. Johnson, 5 yd pass from C. Robinson (Missed Kick)	19	3
3:14	(ASU) FG Ark St: B. Zalud, 17 yd FG	19	6
:07	(ASU) TD Ark St: R. Aplin, 1 yd run (B. Zalud Kick)	19	13
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		Troy	ASU
6:44	(Troy) TD Troy: S. Southward, 5 yd pass from C. Robinson (2-pt)	27	13
4:38	(ASU) TD Ark St: K. Murry, 35 yd pass from R. Aplin (B. Zalud Kick)	27	20
2:30	(Troy) TD Troy: B. Monicref, 1 yd pass from C. Robinson (M. Taylor Kick)	34	20
1:29	(Troy) FG Troy: M. Taylor, 42 yd FG	37	20
:01	(ASU) TD Ark St: K. Rains, 7 yd pass from R. Aplin (B. Zalud Kick)	37	27

Troy Trojans Boxscore
PASSING	RATING	C/ATT	YDS	TD/INT	AVG
C. Robinson	138.6	26/51	375	4/0	14.4
RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
S. Southward	16	78	4.8	0	9
RECEIVING	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
C. Reeves	6	113	18.8	0	30
E. Thomas	5	81	16.2	1	30
S. Southward	5	45	9.0	1	16
B. Monicref	4	50	12.5	1	23
J. Johnson	1	6	6.0	1	6
KICKING	FGM/A	PCT	LONG	XPM/A	PTS
M. Taylor	3/6	50%	48	2/3	11

Arkansas State Red Wolves Boxscore
PASSING	RATING	C/ATT	YDS	TD/INT	AVG
R. Aplin	108.4	24/54	404	2/3	16.8
P. Butterfield	0.00	0/1	0	0/1	0.00
RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
J. Robertson	23	86	3.7	0	10
R. Aplin	8	13	1.6	1	10
RECEIVING	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
K. Murry	11	212	19.2	1	35
D. Frampton	4	64	16.0	0	25
K. Rains	1	7	7.0	1	7
KICKING	FGM/A	PCT	LONG	XPM/A	PTS
B. Zalud	2/2	100%	32	3/3	9

December 3rd - Jonesboro, AR

Misfortune and plague struck the Red Wolves(7-5)(5-3) again at home this year, costing them the Sun Belt championship. The Red Wolf defense could not shut down the Trojans (7-5)(5-3) and a few costly turnovers by the Red Wolves offense sure didn't help. The Red Wolves will now anxiously wait to see if they will be granted another game by the bowl selection committee. The Red Wolves defense has hurt the team this year letting nearly almost as many points scored for, scored against. But there is always next year for winning the Sun Belt for this young team. Derek Lawson will return to the field if the Red Wolves can make it to the bowl season to find hope for an 8th win.

[HoundsOfHowl]

Regular Season Results

Sun Belt Standings

Sun Belt Conference Standings - Updated: Dec 2, 2011
TEAM	REC	PCT	CONF	PF	PA	STRK
Florida Atlantic	6-6	.500	6-2	222	315	W1
Troy	7-5	.580	5-3	302	241	W2
Arkansas State	7-5	.580	5-3	359	354	L1
UL Monroe	5-7	.410	5-3	211	299	L2
Western Kentucky	5-7	.410	4-4	256	312	L1
UL Lafayette	6-6	.500	4-4	263	273	L1
Mid Tenn State	4-8	.330	3-5	298	339	W2
FIU	4-8	.330	3-5	293	354	L1
North Texas	2-10	.160	2-6	257	429	L4

Top 25

NCAA Football Rankings - Coaches Poll - Updated: Dec 15, 2011
RK	LW	TEAM (VOTES)	W	L	POINTS
1	1	Stanford (60)	11	1	1524
2	5	Mississippi State	11	2	1436
3	3	Auburn	10	2	1382
4	4	Notre Dame	11	1	1329
5	7	Houston (1)	13	0	1281
6	6	LSU	9	3	1186
7	2	South Carolina	11	2	1146
8	8	Oklahoma	10	2	1077
9	9	Boise State	10	2	1020
10	11	TCU	10	2	908
11	12	Texas A&M	9	3	845
12	13	Wisconsin	9	3	793
13	15	Washington	9	3	691
14	17	Tulsa	9	3	594
15	18	Alabam	8	4	540
16	21	Illinois	9	4	518
17	20	Oregon State	8	4	451
18	24	North Carolina	11	2	406
19	10	Oregon	10	3	398
20	22	Nebraska	9	3	373
21	23	Ohio State	8	4	325
22	25	Baylor	9	3	254
23	19	UCF	10	3	236
24	--	Arizona State	9	3	217
25	14	Michigan	9	4	200

Conference Champions

# 5 Houston 49, UCF 28 - Conf. USA Champs - #5 Houston (13-0)(9-0)
#18 North Carolina 29, Florida State 13, - ACC Champs - #18 N.C. 11-2(8-1)
#2 Mississippi State 24, # 7 South Carolina 17 - SEC Champs - #2 Mississippi State(11-2)(7-2)
USC 34, # 17 Oregon 15 - PAC 12 Champs - USC(8-5)(7-3)
#15 Illinois 28, #25 Michigan 13 - B1G 10 Champs - #15 Illinois (9-4)(8-1)
Western Michigan 38, Temple 31 OT - MAC Champs - Western Michigan(11-2)(8-1)

Big 12 Champs - Oklahoma (10-2)(7-2)
Big East Champs - Pittsburgh (8-4)(6-1)
MWC Champs - San Diego State (9-3)(6-1)
Sun Belt Champs - Florida Atlantic (6-6)(6-2)
WAC Champs - Nevada (10-2)(7-0)

Heisman Finalist (Winner)

(Case Keenum) 276-387, 4038 yards, 152 carries, 492 yards, 53 TD's

C. Keenum - QB - HOU - 347 - 231 - 128 - 1631
A. Luck -QB - Stan- 141 - 175 - 176 - 949
M. Lattimore -HB - S Car- 118 - 178 - 188 - 898
R. Tannehill - QB -TAMU- 116 - 111 - 186 - 756
E. Wesley - HB - TCU - 59 - 86 - 104 - 453

[HoundsOfHowl]

December 13th - Jonesboro, AR

The Red Wolves have been left out of the Bowl season for another season. The Red Wolves were looking great throughout most of the season, but a few costly losses plagued the Red Wolves from moving onto a bowl game. Arkansas State will have plenty of changes this off-season, including fixing problems as one of the worst pass defenses in the nation. Defense is really what killed the Red Wolves all season, every time the offense put up points, the defense failed to hold. We will keep you posted throughout the offseason on how the Red Wolves are changing and improving.