2014 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team

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2014 Arkansas State Red Wolves football
Arkansas State Red Wolves wordmark.svg
GoDaddy Bowl, L 44–63 vs. Toledo
Conference Sun Belt Conference
Record7–6 (5–3 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinator Walt Bell (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorGlen Elarbee (1st season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinatorJoe Cauthen (1st season)
Base defense 4–2–5
Home stadium Centennial Bank Stadium
Seasons
  2013
2015  
2014 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Georgia Southern * $  8 0   9 3  
Louisiana–Lafayette ***  5 1   7 4  
Appalachian State *  6 2   7 5  
Texas State  5 3   7 5  
Arkansas State  5 3   7 6  
South Alabama  5 3   6 7  
Louisiana–Monroe  3 5   4 8  
Troy  3 5   3 9  
New Mexico State  1 7   2 10  
Idaho **  1 7   1 10  
Georgia State  0 8   1 11  
  • $ Conference champion
  • * – Appalachian State and Georgia Southern ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules
    ** – Idaho ineligible for postseason play due to APR penalties
    *** – Louisiana–Lafayette vacated 2 wins due to NCAA violations

The 2014 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team represented Arkansas State University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. For the fourth consecutive season, the Red Wolves were led by a first-year head coach. Blake Anderson, who was previously offensive coordinator at North Carolina, [1] took over after Bryan Harsin left the program to become the head coach at Boise State. [2] The Red Wolves played their home games at Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro, Arkansas. They were members of the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 7–6, 5–3 in Sun Belt play to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place. They were invited to the GoDaddy Bowl where they lost to Toledo.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 306:00 p.m.No. 18 (FCS) Montana State * ESPN3 W 37–1026,143
September 611:00 a.m.at Tennessee * SECN L 19–3499,538
September 132:30 p.m.at Miami (FL) * ESPNU L 20–4141,519
September 206:00 p.m. Utah State *
  • Centennial Bank Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
ESPN3W 21–14 OT29,029
October 46:00 p.m. Louisiana–Monroe Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Centennial Bank Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
ESPN3W 28–1429,317
October 111:00 p.m.at Georgia State ESPN3W 52–1010,196
October 217:00 p.m.at Louisiana–Lafayette ESPN2 L 40–5521,760
November 14:00 p.m.at Idaho ESPN3W 44–2811,082
November 82:00 p.m. South Alabama
  • Centennial Bank Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
ESPN3W 45–1023,615
November 152:00 p.m. Appalachian State
  • Centennial Bank Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
ESPN3L 32–3720,016
November 208:30 p.m.at Texas State ESPNUL 27–4512,264
November 292:00 p.m. New Mexico State
  • Centennial Bank Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
ESPN3W 68–3521,043
January 4, 20158:00 p.m.vs. Toledo * ESPN L 44–6336,811
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
Schedule Source: [3]

Personnel

Roster

As of January 2014 [4]

2014 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 10Cameron BirseSo
OL 73Travis Bodenstein Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 80William Boyd Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 79Jemar Clark Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 30Kelsey Collins Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 20Brandon CoxSo
RB 28Kendrick Daniels Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 85Clayton DavisJr
TE 46Christian Flewellen Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 53Ben GallagherSo
OL 68Bryce GiddensJr
RB 34Michael GordonJr
OL 58Tyler Greve Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 19Darion Griswold Redshirt.svg  Jr
TE 88Jonah HillSo
QB 8Stephen Hogan Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 78Chris HooksSo
WR 15Tres Houston Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 61Colton Jackson Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 6Frankie Jackson Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 63Skyler JonesSo
QB 9Fredi KnightenJr
TE 82Warren Leapheart Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 81Carl Lee Jr.So
WR 85Justin Lovell Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 89Taylor Mason Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 75Robert Maxwell Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 18Booker Mays Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 23J.D. McKissic Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 74Devin Mondie Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 86Jerry MooreheadSo
WR 84Dijon PaschalSo
TE 87Kenneth Rains Redshirt.svg  Sr
QB 12Chandler RogersSr
WR 3Patrick Ryan Redshirt.svg  Sr
QB 14Dezmond Stegall Redshirt.svg  So
OL 71Steven Stevens Redshirt.svg  Jr
QB 14Sterling StowersSo
OL 72Brennan TutorSr
OL 78Adam Whalen Redshirt.svg  So
RB 30Johnston WhiteSo
OL 69Alan Wright Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 62Christian BeardFr
OL 60Jhamahl BellFr
RB 28Brandon BynerFr
OL 70Kyle HarrisJr
RB 4Terrance HollingsworthFr
OL 77Daniel KeithFr
WR 24Blake MackFr
RB 5Daryl Rollins-DavisFr
QB 13James TabaryFr
WR 16Tyler TrosinJr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 25Irving AdamsSo
DB 12Geoffrey Anderson Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 22Brock Barnhill Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 77Dexter BlackmonSr
DB 10Artez BrownSr
LB 33Darius Buckley Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 47Jason CardSr
DB 31Chris ClinardSr
DL 95Lamarcus Cole Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 5Kyle ColemanSr
DB 38Jeremy FulcherSo
DB 8Charleston Girley Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 17Jamaris HartSo
DB 3Rocky HayesJr
LB 52Quanterio Heath Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 29Chris HumesJr
DB 27Money HunterSo
DB 32Ryan Jacobs Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 13Colin JaniceSo
LB 35Mark JohnsonSo
DE 40Ja'Von JonesSo
LB 48Qushaun Lee Redshirt.svg  Sr
DE 99Jabari MathieuSr
DB 35Nathaniel McVaySo
DL 76Austin Moreton Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 96 Chris Odom So
DB 36Kejuan PequeSo
DL 92Darrius Rosser Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 91Hunter Shantz Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 62Edwin Smith Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 42Chris Stone Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 24Andrew Tryon Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 16TeDarius Turner Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 43Raziel ValgisJr
DB 39Marquis WalkerSo
LB 44Trent WatersSo
LB 55Xavier WoodsonSo
LB 57Troy WycheSo
DB 11Sterling Young Redshirt.svg  Sr
DT 95Charles AlexanderJr
CB 13D.J. ArmsteadFr
DE 54Caleb CastonFr
DE 31Jarrod ChandlerFr
LB 34Carderious DeanJr
CB 7Charles GaskinFr
S 12Charles GrantFr
DT 90Marcus HudsonFr
DB 9Khari LainFr
DT 97Chuks OtaFr
DT 96E.J. SuttonFr
CB 1Blaise TaylorFr
CB 2Nehemiah WagnerFr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
LS 45Ryan Eustace Redshirt.svg  Fr
P/K 15Luke FergusonJr
P 43Hunter HolmesSo
P/K 4Paul Jones Redshirt.svg  Jr
K 36Dallas KeplerFr
K 41Logan Spry Redshirt.svg  Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Walt BellAssistant Head Coach/Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • Glen Elarbee – Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
  • Joe Cauthen – Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
  • Brian Early – Defensive Line
  • Anthony Tucker – Running Backs
  • Dan Dodd – Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator
  • Luke Paschall – Wide Receivers/Special Teams Coordinator
  • Allen Johnson - Safeties
  • Trooper Taylor - Cornerbacks
  • Matt Shadeed - Strength and Conditioning

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: September 2, 2014

Game summaries

Montana State

Montana State @ Arkansas State
1234Total
Bobcats703010
Red Wolves103101437

@ Tennessee

Arkansas State @ Tennessee
1234Total
Red Wolves660719
Volunteers10147334
  • Date: September 6
  • Location: Neyland Stadium
    Knoxville, TN
  • Game start: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 99,538
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Lamont, Ray Bentley, Dawn Davenport

@ Miami

Arkansas State @ Miami
1234Total
Red Wolves770620
Hurricanes20714041

Utah State

Utah State @ Arkansas State
1234OTTotal
Aggies7070014
Red Wolves0077721

Louisiana–Monroe

Louisiana–Monroe @ Arkansas State
1234Total
Warhawks0001414
Red Wolves00141428

@ Georgia State

Arkansas State @ Georgia State
1234Total
Red Wolves24714752
Panthers030710
  • Date: October 11
  • Location: Georgia Dome
    Atlanta, GA
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 10,196
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Matt Stewart, Wayne Gandy

@ Louisiana–Lafayette

Arkansas State @ Louisiana–Lafayette
1234Total
Red Wolves91401740
Ragin' Cajuns132171455
  • Date: October 21
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, LA
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 21,760
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Couzens, Ray Bentley, Laura Rutledge

@ Idaho

Arkansas State @ Idaho
1234Total
Red Wolves710131444
Vandals01414028
  • Date: November 1
  • Location: Kibbie Dome
    Moscow, ID
  • Game start: 4:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 11,082
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Trey Bender, Pat Hill

South Alabama

South Alabama @ Arkansas State
1234Total
Jaguars300710
Red Wolves71714745

Appalachian State

Appalachian State @ Arkansas State
1234Total
Mountaineers013141037
Red Wolves13701232

@ Texas State

Arkansas State @ Texas State
1234Total
Red Wolves0146727
Bobcats72131445

New Mexico State

New Mexico State @ Arkansas State
1234Total
Aggies7147735
Red Wolves720212068

Toledo–GoDaddy Bowl

Toledo vs Arkansas State
1234Total
Rockets211472163
Red Wolves143141344
  • Date: January 4
  • Location: Ladd–Peebles Stadium
    Mobile, AL
  • Game start: 8:00 p.m. CDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN/Nevada Sports Network): Allen Bestwick, Ray Bentley, Quint Kessenich/Mike Grace, Jay Roberson, Randy Burgan

References

  1. "Blake Anderson to coach Red Wolves". ESPN . December 19, 2013. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
  2. "Boise State hires Bryan Harsin". ESPN . December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  3. "2014 Arkansas State Red Wolves Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
  4. "2014 Football Roster". Arkansas State University Athletics. Retrieved January 22, 2014.