SAGU Game Day

Season Opener
SAGU - vs Bethany College
September 7
Midlothian Stadium
L I O N S
F O O T B A L L
Southwestern Assemblies of God University - Waxahachie, Texas
2013 Lions Schedule
Date
Sept. 7 Bethany College (Ks)
Sept. 14 Howard Payne (Tx)
Sept. 21 @ Haskell Univ (Ks)
Sept. 28 @ Texas Lutheran
Oct. 5
@ Oklahoma Baptist
Oct. 12 Langston Univ (Ok)
Oct. 19 @ Austin College (Tx)
Oct. 26* Ok Panhandle State
Nov. 2
@ Wayland Baptist (Tx)
Nov. 9
@ Texas College
Nov. 16** Bacone College (Ok)
*Homecoming 2013
GAME DAY PREVIEW
SAGU (0-0) (4-6 in 2012)
vs Bethany College (0-0) (4-7)
Capacity: 8,000
Surface: Synthetic
Location
Opponent
Midlothian ISD Stadium - Midlothian, Texas
Saturday, September 7, 2013 - 12:00pm (CST)
Last Meeting: Bethany College 13-12 in 2012.
Series: Swedes lead 4-0. SAGU is 0-2 at home.
Head Coaches: Jesse Godding (SAGU) 12th yr,
Manny Matsakis (WC) first.
Time/Result
Midlothian, Tx
Waxahachie, Tx
Lawrence, Ks
Seguin, Tx
Shawnee, Ok
Waxahachie, Tx
Sherman, Tx
Waxahachie, Tx
Plainview, Tx
Tyler, Tx
Waxahachie, Tx
**Senior Day
12:00pm
6:00pm
1:00pm
6:00pm
2:00pm
2:00pm
1:00pm
2:00pm
2:00pm
2:00pm
6:00pm
About Opponents
Team
BC
HPU
HU
TLU
OBU
LU
AC
OPSU
WBU
TXC
BC
Who 2 Watch 4
A complete guide of key players to watch for
from both teams is included inside this edition of Lions Game Day.
Also posted are comparisons of each
team’s offense, defense and special
teams and a probable starting line-up.
MEDIA Coverage
WATCH HD VIDEO (Free Access)
SAGU Sports Live airs the entire game in High Def, including both
a Pre-Game and a Post-Game Show at www.sagu.edu/sagutv
Mascot
Affiliation 2012 Record
Swedes
Yellowjackets
Indians
Bulldogs
Bisons
Lions
Kangaroos
Aggies
Pioneers
Steers
Warriors
NAIA
NCAA D3
NAIA
NCAA D3
NAIA
NAIA
NCAA D3
NCAA D2
NAIA
NAIA
NAIA
4-7
1-9
1-8
4-6
DNP
6-4
1-9
4-6
2-7
2-9
6-3
Last Yr
L 12-13
W 27-17
W 41-0
L 35-43
DNP
L 7-21
L 17-25
W 28-27
L 37-58
W 24-13
L 0-34
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OFFENSE
When the Lions have the ball
SAGU Lions
SAGU
BC
Scoring Offense Pts Per Gm
Total Offense Yds Per Gm
Rushing Offense YPG/TD’s
Rushing Yds Per Carry
Pass Offense YPG/TD’s
Fumbles Lost/Interceptions
First Downs Per Game
Penalties/Yards Per Game
24.2
341.2
152.2/12
4.0
189.0/12
9/13
17.1
79/65.6
28.4
358.9
196.3/21
4.3
162.6/17
14/9
20.8
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Bethany Swedes
Scoring Defense Pts Per Gm
Total Yds Allowed Per Gm
Rush YPG Allowed/TD’s
Rushing Yds Per Carry Allowed
Pass YPG Allowed/TD’s
Fumbles Recovered/INT’s
First Downs Allowed Per Game
Players to Watch for
SAGU Lions
Bethany Swedes
Passing
Reid Golson, also a senior, found little running room
against BC last yr. Look for him to focus more on passing.
Passing
Justin Bain’s new lease on his college career could put
him in a pivotal place. Arm strength is a plus.
Rushing
None of last year’s backs return. Transfers James Hopkins
and Troy Griffin offer many similarities, including power.
Receiving
Senior Trevor McKinley had an outstanding camp. Jeremy
McDonald and Venique Benton are gamebreakers.
Rushing
Tevis Linnebur ran for 1,100 yards in 2012, but incoming
halfback, Jarrot Bell, a JuCo transfer, plays at RB as well
as in the slot, and starts on defense as well.
Receiving
Jafar Thomas and LonDarius Thomas (no relation) lead an
entirely new receiving cache. Speed is their game.
Total Offense
Reid Golson has a chance to amp up an aerial assault if
the veteran O-Line provide him more time to distribute
the ball to those in the skill positions.
Total Offense
Justin Bain is the point man of an offense bent on
producing big-time points. Minimizing years of dormant
rust and staying healthy are critical to his success.
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DEFENSE
When Lions’ opponents have the ball
SAGU Lions
Scoring Defense Pts Per Gm
Total Yds Allowed Per Gm
Rush YPG Allowed/TD’s
Rush Yds Per Carry Allowed
Pass YPG Allowed/TD’s
Fumbles Recovered/INT’s
First Downs Allowed Per Gm
SAGU
BC
23.9
335.8
190.8/19
4.5
145.0/10
10/21
18.3
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16.4
316.6
112.5/11
3.3
204.1/13
11/20
20.8
65/54.3
Bethany Swedes
Scoring Offense Pts Per Gm
Total Offense Yds Per Gm
Rushing Offense YPG/TD’s
Rushing Yds Per Carry
Pass Offense YPG/TD’s
Fumbles Lost/Interceptions
First Downs Per Game
Penalties/Yards Per Game
(Swedes played 11 gms)
Players to Watch for
SAGU Lions
Bethany Swedes
Tackles
LB Dalton Snyder is the top returning stopper. Backers
Kendal Evers, Jeremiah Maat and Mo Mansaray are back.
Tackles
Four of last year’s top tacklers are encumbants; led by LB
Steven Williams, FS Taylor Stull and LB Cody Linnebur.
Interceptions
SAGU had two of the NAIA’s top three, including Shakeem
Taylor, who returns. The Lions were #8 in pass defense.
Interceptions
Taylor Stull is one of three players with two picks in
2012, though the Swedes only had nine thefts all year.
Tackles for Loss
Dalton Snyder and DE Harry Ford, both weightroom
stalwarts, were SAGU standouts last fall.
Tackles for Loss
The best were LB’s Steven Williams and Nick Junker.
Watch for new D-Linemen Austin Lloyd, Dahari Gray.
QB Sacks
Undersized Harry Ford, is the little train that does, leading
the team in sacks. D.J. Johnson draws double-teams for a
reason. The Lions were held to 12 sacks a year ago.
QB Sacks
Dustin Wheeler and Steven Williams return. They each had a
pair of sacks. As a unit the Swedes had only 13 in 11 gms.
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SPECIAL TEAMS
When the Lions are kicking or receiving
SAGU Lions
Field Goals Attempted-Made
PAT Att-Made
Kickoff Return Average/TD’s
Punts/Punting Avg. Yds
Punt Return Avg./TD’s
SAGU
BC
22-15
24-23
19.5/0
49/31.3
3.3/0
12-5
20-15
16.7/0
48/34.3
4.5/0
PAT - Point After Touchdown
a.k.a. Extra Point Kick.
Bethany Swedes
Field Goals Attempted-Made
PAT Att-Made
Kickoff Return Average/TD’s
Punts/Punting Avg. Yds
Punt Return Avg.
All NAIA Statistics - www.DakStats.com/naia
Players to Watch for
SAGU Lions
Bethany Swedes
Kicking Field Goals
James Gish led the NAIA in FG’s per gm; made 15 of 21.
Kicking Field Goals
Junior Cody Lyter is a transfer from California. He would
rather kick PAT’s than field goals.
Extra Points
Cody Lyter won the job this year.
Extra Points
Senior PK James Gish connected on 23 of 24 tries.
Kickoff Returns
Jeremy McDonald gained 28 yards per runback last year.
Punting
Stephen Stewart aims to rebound after an off year in 2012.
Punt Returns
Trevor McKinley, a sure-handed senior, will return to
fielding punts this year. He is swift a’foot.
Kickoff Returns
A pair of freshmen speed burners, Jafar Thomas &
LonDarius Thomas, look to secure great field position.
Punting
Brett Crome averaged 37 yds per punt in 2012.
Punt Returns
Zach Dovenbarger ran back five punts last autumn for a
5.4 average. The Swedes hope to improve on their 4.5
team avg.
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NAIA Coaches Poll
2012 NAIA Playoffs
SPRING POLL - April 18
Rank
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
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30.
(Logos Posted In Order Below)
Mascot
Knights
Marian Univ (Ind)
Mustangs
Morningside College (Iowa)
Vikings
Missouri Valley College
Cougars
Saint Xavier Univ (Ill)
Mountaineers
Southern Oregon Univ
Cougars
Univ of Saint Francis (Ind)
Patriots
Univ of the Cumberlands (Ky)
Georgetown College (Ky)
Tigers
Wildcats
Bethel Univ (Tenn)
Fighting Bees
St. Ambrose Univ (Iowa)
OreDiggers
Montana Tech Univ
Pioneers
MidAmerica Nazarene Univ (Ks)
Red Raiders
Northwestern College (Iowa)
Wildcats
Baker Univ (Ks)
Statesmen
William Penn Univ (Iowa)
Ottawa Univ (Ks)
Braves
Vikings
Grand View Univ (Iowa)
Saints
Carroll College (Mont)
Bluejays
Tabor College (Ks)
Bulldogs
Cumberland Univ (Tenn)
Tigers
Doane College (Neb)
Ravens
Benedictine College (Ks)
Crusaders
Evangel Univ (Mo)
Vikings
Valley City State Univ (NDak)
Eagles
Robert Morris College (Ill)
Others Receiving Votes:
Kentucky Christian Univ
Knights
Bacone College (Ok)
Warriors
Faulkner Univ (Ala)
Eagles
Friends Univ (Ks)
Falcons
Nebraska Wesleyan Univ
Prairie Wolves
Marian Knights
W-L
Pts
12-1
13-1
12-1
11-2
9-3
9-3
10-2
10-1
9-4
9-2
8-3
8-3
9-3
8-3
9-3
8-3
8-3
7-4
8-2
8-3
7-3
7-4
7-4
7-3
9-3
284
279
265
257
241
230
226
214
189
182
174
169
157
149
143
112
110
104
82
73
70
56
46
30
11
7-4
6-3
6-5
6-5
6-4
10
8
4
4
3
16 Teams / Results
CHAMPIONSHIP
Morningside College
Marian University
27
OT
30
SEMI-FINALS
Saint Xavier Univ
Morningside College
19
47
Missouri Valley Coll
Marian University
17
20
QTR-FINALS QUARTER-FINALS
QTR-FINALS
Cumberlands (Ky)
Bethel Univ
21
Saint Xavier (Ill)
Missouri Valley
35
7
10
Southern Oregon
Morningside Coll
34
45
ROUND ONE
MidAmerica Naz
Cumberlands (Ky)
44
OT
47
Saint Francis (Ind)
Marian University
FIRST ROUND
ROUND ONE
William Penn (Iowa) 0
24
Saint Xavier (Ill) 31
42
Northwestern (Iowa)
Marian University
34
42
St. Ambrose (Iowa) 28
Southern Oregon
45
Baker Univ
Saint Francis (Ind)
17
22
Georgetown Coll
Bethel Univ
44
45
Ottawa Univ
Missouri Valley
21
56
Montana Tech
Morningside
35
40
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NAIA Coaches Poll
PRE-SEASON POLL - August 12
Rank
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Mascot
Morningside College (Iowa)
Mustangs
Marian University (Ind)
Knights
Missouri Valley College
Vikings
Saint Xavier University (Ill)
Cougars
Univ of Saint Francis (Ind)
Cougars
Georgetown College (Ky)
Tigers
Montana Tech University
OreDiggers
Univ of the Cumberlands (Ky)
Patriots
Bethel University (Tenn)
Wildcats
MidAmerica Nazarene Univ (Ks) Pioneers
St. Ambrose University (Iowa)
Fighting Bees
Carroll College (Mont)
Saints
Northwestern College (Iowa)
Red Raiders
Southern Oregon University
Mountaineers
Baker University (Ks)
Wildcats
William Penn University (Iowa)
Statesmen
Tabor College (Ks)
Bluejays
Ottawa University (Ks)
Braves
Grand View University (Iowa)
Vikings
Doane College (Neb)
Tigers
Belhaven College (Miss)
Blazers
Evangel University (Mo)
Crusaders
Langston University (Ok)
Lions
Benedictine College (Ks)
Ravens
Cumberland University (Tenn)
Bulldogs
Others Receiving Votes:
University of Saint Francis (Ill)
Fighting Saints
Robert Morris College (Ill)
Eagles
Bacone College (Ok)
Warriors
Valley City State Univ (ND)
Vikings
Friends University (Ks)
Falcons
Kentucky Christian University
Knights
Rocky Mountain College (Mont)
Battlin’ Bears
Nebraska Wesleyan
Prairie Wolves
W-L
Pts
13-1
12-1
12-1
11-2
9-3
10-1
8-3
10-2
9-4
8-3
9-2
7-4
9-3
9-3
8-3
9-3
8-2
8-3
8-3
7-3
6-5
7-4
6-4
7-4
8-3
280
267
267
260
239
231
230
216
181
176
170
169
161
151
138
129
115
92
88
61
56
46
34
26
24
6-5
9-3
6-3
7-3
6-5
7-4
6-5
6-4
17
16
16
15
9
9
3
3
The NAIA will release the first Coaches Poll of the regular season on September 16.
Morningside
Mustangs
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NAIA Stat Leaders
TEAM LEADERS
80 Division I Teams
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
National Leader, CSFL Leader, SAGU’s Leader/National Rank
Scoring Offense
1. Southern Oregon
27. Bacone College
45. SAGU
PPG
52.8
30.7
24.2
Scoring Defense
1. Missouri Valley
3. Bacone College
35. SAGU
Total Offense
1. Southern Oregon
41. Bacone College
45. SAGU
YPG
642.0
352.8
341.2
Total Defense
1. Bacone College
3. Langston Univ
33. SAGU
Rushing Offense
1. Tabor College (Ks)
15. Bacone College
41. SAGU
YPG
337.4
203.1
152.2
Rushing Offense
1. Tabor College (Ks)
15. Bacone College
41. SAGU
Passing Offense
1. Southern Oregon
26. Wayland Baptist
45. SAGU
YPG
448.8
221.8
189.0
Passing Defense
1. MidAmerican Naz
8. SAGU
9. Bacone College
YPG
132.4
145.0
148.6
Receptions
1. DONOHUE, Patrick, SoOre
65. McDONALD, Jeremy, SAGU
93. ACOSTA, Chris, Wayland
First Downs Gained
1. Southern Oregon
33. Bacone College
57. SAGU
PerGm
30.2
20.1
17.1
First Downs Allowed
1. Langston Univ
3. Bacone College
20. SAGU
PerGm
11.6
16.1
18.3
Kickers / Scoring
1. AMSLER, Colin, SoOre
11. GISH, James, SAGU
18. MOORE, Jamie, Bacone
PPG
13.2
13.6
23.9
Total Offense
1. DODGE, Austin, SoOre
18. GOLSON, Reid, SAGU
51. KUBAN, Kyle, Bacone
Rush - Pass
100 - 5076
705 - 1867
205 - 1155
- Total
- 5176
- 2572
- 1360
YPG
431.3
257.2
151.1
Allowed
YPG
243.2
262.9
335.8
Rushing Yards
1. COBB, Terrence, Cumberlands, Ky
35. THOMAS, Tyler, Bacone
44. GOLSON, Reid, SAGU
Yds
1,991
822
705
Att - Avg. - TDs
259 - 7.7 - 26
113 - 7.3 - 8
165 - 4.3 - 3
Allowed
YPG
243.2
262.9
335.8
Passing
1. DODGE, Austin, SoOre
33. GOLSON, Reid, SAGU
54. KUBAN, Kyle, Bacone
Att - Com - Int - TD - Yards
549 - 359 - 10 - 42 - 5076
274 - 124 - 13 - 12 - 1867
176 - 91 - 12 - 9 - 1155
Allowed
Per Catch
Yds - TDs - Avg - Rec
1484 - 9 - 14.4 - 103
743 - 3 - 18.6 - 40
344 - 0 - 10.1 - 34
Point After TDs
Att-PAT
77-71
24-23
21-20
FG
- Att-FG - Lng - Pts
- 23-16 - 42 - 119
- 21-15 - 50 - 68
- 12-7 - 48 - 41
Note: Two kickers made 16 FG’s, Gish was tied with four others for 3rd with 15.
TO’s
Turnover Margin
Gain-Lost
1. Tabor College (Ks) +29 41-12
10. SAGU
+ 9 31-22
24. Bacone College + 4 24-20
3rd Down Conv. Att-Made %
1. Georgetown (Ky) 148-38 .257
2. Langston Univ 108-29 .269
38. SAGU
150-55 .367
Interceptions
1. SCHULTZ, Logan, Ottawa
5. EKANEM, Nick, SAGU
9. TAYLOR, Shakeem, SAGU
No.
12
8
6
Tackles
PrGm
1. McDONALD, Howard, EOre 16.2
5. LIVINGSTON, Dontay, TxC 11.7
32. HEATHCOCK, Brad, SAGU 9.3
3rd Down Conv. Att-Made %
1. Southern Oregon 227-118 .520
16. SAGU
136-59 .434
38. Bacone College 128-47 .367
Field Goals Made
1. Olivet Naz
2. Southern Oregon
3. SAGU
Punting
1. CARMAN, Kollin, StFrnc
34. DeHARDE, David, Lang
STEWART, Stephen, SAGU
Avg.
44.6
37.6
30.6
Total
Tackles For Loss
1. PHILLIPS, Ty, MoValley 30.0
13. HOUSTON, Samuel, TxC 17.0
57. SNYDER, Dalton, SAGU 12.0
Att-Made
23-16 .696
23-16 .696
22-15 .682
(Five teams tied with 15 FGs)
Most Penalties
1. Langston Univ
31. SAGU
No./YPG
108/92.1
79/65.6
Punting Average
1. Saint Francis (Ind)
36. Langston Univ
77. SAGU
No./Avg.
39/44.2
79/37.0
49/31.3
Yds
KO Returns
Yds Punt Returns
1. COLEMAN, Austin, StFrnc 969 1. BLESSING, Derek, Concrd 388
12. SCHUETT, Trent, Wayld 572 13. AUGUSTI, Shelton, Lang 223
47. McDONALD, Jrmy, SAGU 418
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2013 SCHEDULE
Sept. 7
Bethany
College
Noon
Shawnee, Okla
2pm
Tyler, Tx
Oct. 19
@ Austin
College
1:00pm
Sherman, Tx
2pm
Nov. 16
E
HOM
1pm
Bacone
College
6pm
Home Games in HD!
Go to the SAGU home
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Watch SAGU TV.
Oct. 26
HOMECOMING
Panhandle
State 2pm
6pm
2pm
Nov. 9
@ Texas
College
Langston
6pm
Sept. 28
@ Texas
Lutheran
Seguin, Tx
Plainview, Tx
E
HOM
Sept. 21
@ Haskell
University
Lawrence, Ks
2pm
Oct. 12
Sept. 14
E
HOM
Howard
Payne
Nov. 2
@ Wayland
Baptist
Oct. 5
@ Oklahoma
Baptist
E
HOM
Midlothian Stadium
$5 Adults
$10 Reserved Chairback
$3 Students
Children Under 6 Free
Defensive Production - Last Three Years
PPG (Rank) Yds Allowed
2010 34.5 (67)
2011 32.0 (65)
2012 23.9 (35)
367.6 (47)
367.7 (50)
335.8 (33)
Takeaways
Rushing YPC TDs Passing TDs Fmb Int Total
125.0 (29) 3.9
162.4 (42) 4.3
190.8 (54) 4.5
14
14
19
242.6 (79) 26
205.3 (58) 21
145.0 (8)
10
10
14
10
14
9
21
24
23
31
Offensive Production - Last Three Years
Turnovers
Fmb
Int Total
Total
Offense
Rushing
YPC
TDs
Passing
TDs
PPG (Rank)
2010 19.9 (65)
2011 30.0 (27)
2012 24.2 (45)
321.3 (57)
352.7 (37)
341.2 (45)
143.1 (49) 4.6
159.8 (31) 4.0
152.2 (41) 4.0
15
13
12
178.2 (52)
192.9 (36)
189.0 (45)
Special Teams - Last Three Years
FGA
2010
2011
2012
11
13
21
FGM Lng
6
6
15
38
50
50
PAT’s
23-21
35-34
24-23
Punts Avg.
51
52
49
33.6
35.4
31.3
Lng
50
68
70
9
17
12
14
16
9
17
13
13
31
29
21
Kickoff Returns
Punt Returns
SAGU’s
Opp.
SAGU’s
Opp.
Avg. TDs Avg. TDs Avg. TDs Avg. TDs
6.9
9.6
3.3
0
0
0
6.1
3.4
3.9
0
0
0
17.8
15.7
19.5
0
0
0
16.8
15.0
21.2
1
0
1
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2012 Player Statistics
QB Reid Golson warms up in preparation for operating the “Pistol Read” offense. He ranked #18 nationally in total offense at
257 yards per game. Mateo Martinez photo.
OFFENSE
PASSING
GP
Att
Comp
Int
Pct.
Golson, Reid
Harris, Josh
10
2
274
3
124
2
13
0
.453 1867
.667 23
RUSHING
GP
Att
Yds
Avg.
TD
Lng
Golson, Reid
Leuschner, Cade
Martinez, Landry
Winston, Styles
Haynes, Sean
McKinley, Trevor
McDonald, Jeremy
Davis, Rockie
Harris, Josh
Campbell, Jr., Craig
Moore, Dylan
Martinez, Austin
10
8
5
7
7
9
10
10
2
2
6
8
165
72
59
28
27
8
7
1
3
1
1
3
705
274
217
96
71
61
41
28
23
6
4
3
4.3
3.8
3.7
3.4
2.6
7.6
5.9
28.0
7.7
6.0
4.0
1.0
3
4
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
80
36
44
16
11
44
21
28
10
6
4
8
RECEIVING
GP
No.
Yds
Avg.
TD
Lng
McDonald, Jeremy
McKinley, Trevor
Martinez, Austin
Morphew, Nic
Moore, Dylan
Shelly, Caleb
Haynes, Sean
Martinez, Landry
McCarthy, Darrian
Campbell, Jr., Craig
Leuschner, Cade
Umphenour, Matt
10
9
8
9
6
6
7
5
3
3
8
2
40
29
18
11
10
5
4
4
2
2
1
1
743
287
266
231
108
80
72
54
15
6
5
23
18.6
9.9
14.8
21.0
10.8
16.0
18.0
13.5
7.5
3.0
5.0
23.0
3
0
2
2
3
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
82
52
40
49
19
55
25
20
15
5
5
23
SCORING
TD
FG
PAT
2-Pt
Conv
Sfty
Pts
Gish, James
Leuschner, Cade
McDonald, Jeremy
Golson, Reid
Martinez, Landry
Moore, Dylan
Morphew, Nic
Winston, Styles
Martinez, Austin
Campbell, Jr., Craig
Mansaray, Mohammed
Taylor, Shakeem
Haynes, Sean
0
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
82
24
18
18
18
18
14
12
12
8
6
6
6
15-22 23-24
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Yds
TD
Lng
12
0
82
15
Freshman RB
Styles Winston (33)
takes a handoff from
Reid Golson against
Haskell.
Winston rushed for 68
yards on 15 carries and
two TD’s. Golson had
132 on 13 rushes while
Cade Leuschner
another 98 on 19 totes.
Mateo Martinez
photo.
James Gish
kicks against
Austin College.
Nic Morphew is
the holder.
Mateo Martinez
photo.
SAGU Game Day
2012 Player Statistics
DEFENSE
D-STATS
Heathcock, Brad
Davis, Rockie
Snyder, Dalton
Evers, Kendall
Maat, Jeremiah
Mansaray, Mohammed
Ekanem, Nick
Johnson, D.J.
Taylor, Shakeem
Atkinson, Ben
Adewola, Richard
Ford, Harry
Morrison, Deonte
Jackson, Zach
White, Kirk
Manning, Billy
Bethel, Jason
Aldrich, Josh
Van Kempen, Trevor
Richardson, Brishad
McKinley, Trevor
Polk, Chris
Agbemaple, Frank
Gish, James
Salazar, Jonathan
DeLeon, Jonathan
Ugochukwu, Bernard
Robinson, Grant
Shelly, Caleb
Morphew, Nic
McCarthy, Darrian
Wendschlag, Erik
Moore, Dylan
Campbell, Jr., Craig
McDonald, Jeremy
Stewart, Stephen
Umphenour, Matt
Umphenour, Michael
Mann, James
Flores, David
GP
Tkls
TACKLES
Solo Asst Total PrGm
TFL
TFL
Fumb
Sack Fumb Ret
Yds
Lost Sacks Yds Recov Yds
10
10
10
10
10
9
10
9
9
10
8
10
6
8
8
9
7
5
6
4
9
3
5
10
2
2
2
4
6
9
5
2
6
1
10
8
2
1
1
1
52
39
38
19
19
22
32
17
21
11
10
13
17
8
6
11
6
5
4
5
5
3
3
4
2
1
2
2
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
1.0
9.0
12.0
6.5
6.5
2.0
2.5
4.5
1.0
3.5
3.0
8.0
1.0
3.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.5
0.0
0.0
1.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
3
23.5
88.0
33.5
15.5
3.0
13.0
15.5
6.0
12.0
3.5
15.0
4.0
16.5
1.5
2.0
1.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.5
0.0
0.0
7.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
7.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
41
36
32
39
30
25
7
22
15
16
15
10
4
10
11
6
8
4
4
1
1
2
2
0
2
2
1
1
2
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
93
75
70
58
49
47
39
39
36
27
25
23
21
18
17
17
14
9
8
6
6
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
9.3
7.5
7.0
5.8
4.9
5.2
3.9
4.3
4.0
2.7
3.1
2.3
3.5
2.2
2.1
1.8
2.0
1.8
1.3
1.5
0.6
1.6
1.0
0.4
2.0
1.5
1.5
0.7
0.3
0.2
0.4
1.0
0.1
1.0
0.1
0.1
0.5
1.0
1.0
1.0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
1.5
0
1
1.5
3.5
0
0.5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
0
10
0
2
1
5
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
KEY:
Major cat
egories are box
ed in columns. GP - Games Played. Solo - Unassisted Tackles. Ass
categories
boxed
Asstt - Assisted Tackles. Tkls
PrGm - Average Tackles Per Game. TFL - Tackles resulting in Lost Yards. Half Yards denote a tackle for loss that was
eco
umb R
ecovv - Fumbles Recovered. Fumb
Reet Yds - Fumbles Returned for Yardage. No. - Number of Intercepassisted. Fumb R
Reco
tions. PBU - Passes Defensed or Broken Up. Note: Taylor returned an interception 100 yds for a TD at Howard
Payne, and Mansaray returned an interception 10 yds for a TD at Oklahoma Panhandle - both were road wins.
Tackled made by Brad Heathcock (8), Shakeem Taylor (22) and Jason Bethel (24). Mateo Martinez photo. u
0
0
0
0
0
0
52
0
0
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
INTERCEPTIONS
No. Yds TD / PBU
2
1
2
1
0
1
8
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
20
3
36
7
0
10
16
0
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0/2
0/3
0/1
0/1
0/2
1/3
0/9
0/0
1/5
0/0
0/1
0/1
0/2
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/1
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/1
0/0
0/0
SAGU Game Day
2012 Player Statistics
SPECIAL TEAMS
KICKING UP STARS
KICKING
GP
Att
PAT
FGA
FGM
Pct.
Lng
Pts
Gish, James
10
24
23
21
15
.714
50
82
PUNTING
GP Punts
Yds
Avg.
Lng
Blk
Stewart, Stephen
Gish, James
10
10
1518 31.6
18 18.0
70
18
0
0
48
1
KICKOFF
RETURNS
No.
Yds
Avg.
TD
Lng
McDonald, Jeremy
McKinley, Trevor
Martinez, Austin
Davis, Rockie
Van Kempen, Trevor
Snyder, Dalton
Robinson, Grant
15
22
2
2
1
1
2
418
368
36
24
19
6
6
27.9
16.7
18.0
12.0
19.0
6.0
3.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
50
68
25
14
19
6
6
PUNT
RETURNS
No.
Yds
Avg.
TD
Lng
3
1
13
0
4.3
0.0
0
0
7
0
Heathcock, Brad
Morrison, Deonte
James Gish split the uprights 15 times last year, an average
of 1.5 per game. He tied for the national lead. Gish was one of
five kickers with 15 FG’s, second only to two kickers with 16. Those
two played 11 or 12 games to 10 by Gish.
Special Team photos by Mateo Martinez.
Stephen Stewart (27) launches a punt, James Gish (29) boots 1-of-4
field goals against Bethany College. Jeremy McDonald (11) returns a
kickoff, using blocks by Trevor McKinley (7) and Kirk White (40).
SAGU Game Day
Lions Head Coach
Jesse Godding
- Head Coach, O-Line, Special Teams
Raising the Roar!
Jesse Godding continues to
serve SAGU as Head Football Coach
and Athletic Director.
Now entering his twelfth year of service at the institution Godding attributes
his longevity to an administration that
was faithful through some very difficult
times with the football program and a
personal sense that he is very much
where God wants him in His Kingdom.
The Minnesota native’s administrative capabilities led to SAGU
administration selecting Godding as athletic director in June, 2011. His
vision for SAGU athletics as a whole, ability to persist in a task, and
competence in maximizing the resources and opportunities available
serve Godding well in his roles as football coach and athletic director.
On the football side Godding has led the program to respectability winning four games three times in the previous five years. Last year’s
4-6 record appears to leave the Lions poised for a verge of breaking
through the .500 barrier
in 2013.
Godding, who
guides a committed
coaching staff, instills a
strong sense of purpose, discipline, community and mission in
his SAGU football team.
As athletic director Godding has presided over continual change in the SAGU athletic
department. Three sports, softball and men’s and women’s cross country have been added and six of the nine head coaches at the institution
have been hired under Godding’s tenure.
Facility improvements saw the practice surfaces for football and
soccer reconditioned, baseball and softball game fields built on campus and numerous upgrades to office and meeting spaces for teams
and athletic staff.
To better match their intended recruiting footprint and create an
improved competitive setting for their sports teams SAGU will move to
the Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC) in 2013-2014. It is considered
to be one of, if not the, most competitive conferences in the NAIA.
In addition SAGU athletics has seen unprecedented success in
sport the previous two years on the field and court culminating with the
spring 2012 march of the Men’s Basketball team to the NAIA National
Championship Game.
Godding is most proud of the thousands of hours of community service and accolades at the conference and national
level regarding the
character of the student athletes and
coaches at SAGU a tribute to coaches and
players who understand what truly matters in athletics.
Godding has plenty of
reasons to smile.
Jesse Leroy Godding
Born: March 23, 1965 (48) in Browerville, Minnesota.
High School: Two Harbors, MN.
College: Crown College (St. Bonifacius, MN),
and Trinity Bible College (Ellendale, ND), where
he was a two-year team captain.
Coaching Resume: Assistant Coach (Crown College
1988), Head Coach (Crown College 1989-1991 / NCAA D3),
Head Coach (Trinity Bible College, ND / NCCAA), Head
Coach (SAGU 2002-Present / NAIA).
At SAGU: Faculty member of College of Arts and Professions, Program Coordinator for Business Sports Management Degree. Athletic Director since 2011.
Family: Wife, Gina. Sons, Sean and Seth.
Hobbies: History, reading, handyman type projects at
home and at work.
Authors: Frank Sargent and Jeff Schaara (historical fiction), Robert W. Service (poetry).
Motto: “Whatever you do, do heartily as unto
the Lord and not unto men.” “Persistence over
time equals success.”
Motivators: Tom Osborne (former Head
Coach, University of Nebraska), Bob Tatum, my
college coach, who integrated
Christianity and athletics for
me, Mountain Dew and mint
chocolate chip ice cream.
First and third photos by Moving Pictures/Steve Patterson; second by Phillip Ford.