The Muleriders have won 25 conference titles, made 11 NCAA tournament appearances, and 3 NAIA World Series appearances. Baseball has been the most consistent winner among the SAU athletic department. 16 Mississippi State, 2114", "Preseason Football Media Poll, All-SEC Team Announced", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2021_Arkansas_Razorbacks_football_team&oldid=1152315824, 2021 Southeastern Conference football season, Pages using CFB schedule with gamename after location, Pages using CFB schedule with rivalry after location, Pages using CFB schedule with nowrap or nbsp opponent, Pages using CFB schedule with unnamed parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. Southeastern Oklahoma State University - Last date of entrance and course additions. Pittsburg State (1986) Jimmy Smith. The field is RealGrass Turf and features the western style bronco rider logo at midfield with "Southern Arkansas" in the north endzone and "Muleriders" in the south endzone. *Tuition and fees are calculated as an average of public four-year universities published in-state tuition. It was a thrilling cliff-hanger year, for the AIC title lead switched time and again. Upon joining the NCAA, SAU competed in the Western Division of the Gulf South Conference. (); : Both men were named in 2006 to the SAU Sports Hall of Fame. vs SEOkla St. 8/31 7:00 pm . Auburn Smith stepped aside from football coaching in 1969 to take the posts of athletic director and financial aid director where the lifelong bachelor often anonymously used his own money to keep students in school. vs. Grambling State University. Southern Nazarene University - Southern Arkansas will play four straight games on the road through the rest of October, not returning until a 2 p.m. Senior Day kickoff against Southern Nazarene on November 5. Due to the prolonged success of Mulerider Baseball, SAU opened a completely remodeled facility that included new coaches offices, locker rooms, concession stands, restrooms and press box during the 2011 baseball season. The official announcement was made at 11:35 a.m. on Friday, December 3. Our programs are routinely recognized as the best value programs nationally. Southern Arkansas University began its football program in 1911 when the school was known as the Third District Agricultural School. Average In-State Undergraduate Tuiton and Fees per Semester. Both schools are currently members of the Great American Conference. Cleo House carried the ball in 1973 (Click photo to enlarge). Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. Horst played 2 seasons at Arkansas State, winning the Gary Withrow Award before transferring to Michigan State. We cant wait to see where Coach Smiley takes this program!. The SAU defense will have to become road warriors with seven road games in 2022. From 2013 to 2017, TVCC recorded a 49-9 record and spent 64 consecutive weeks ranked in the National Junior College Athletic Association Top 20 which included being ranked in the top 10 for 22 straight weeks. Philadelphia Eagles (from Houston): Tyler Steen, OT, Alabama. 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SAU has won one team and five individual national titles in its athletic history. Visit ESPN to view the Southern Arkansas Muleriders team schedule for the current and previous seasons. A co-AIC championship (shared with Harding) was sealed by a 430 romp over SSCs oldest rival at Monticello. Led by third-year head coach Bill Meek, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 541 with a conference mark of 231, placing fifth in the SWC. Cameron Latu's best highlights as he joins the 49ers. Ouachita Baptist University - SSCs gymnasium was packed at every home game, and many Magnolians followed the team on road games. Students from neighboring states may qualify for a non-resident tuition waiver,significantly reducing their overall cost to attend SAU. Joseph McWilliams. October 22, 2022, Hide/Show Additional Information For He pointed out that Adolphus was getting old and needed a successor. The 2021 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season.The Razorbacks played their home games at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas.Arkansas competed as a member of the West Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and were led by second-year head coach Sam Pittman. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Blackman isnt the only Red Wolf from the 2023 draft class looking to crack an NFL roster. Named after the winningest coach in Mulerider basketball history, the W.T. Molly Ann replaced longtime mascot Molly B following Molly B's death on March 5, 2013. Southern Arkansas vs. Ouchita Baptist 10.22.22. Since 2011, SAU holds an 8-2 series lead, but UAM has won two of the past three: a 20-17 win in Monticello to close out the 2018 season and end the Muleriders' chances at making the NCAA postseason and a 36-point victory in a 73-37 blowout in Magnolia to conclude the 2021 season. SAU offers more than 100 academic degree and certificate options, including associates, bachelors, masters, and doctorate degrees. (); : : Southern Arkansas University offers more than, Acres on the northern edge of Magnolia, AR, Students from neighboring states may qualify for a. significantly reducing their overall cost to attend SAU. Week 4 of the season brings the Muleriders back home to face Henderson State in a 6 p.m. bout on Family Day. Notre Dame kicker Blake Grupe is heading to New Orleans, he signed as an undrafted free agent with the Saints. Blackman lined up under center for two seasons at Arkansas State, recording 3,815 passing yards and 25 total touchdowns to 7 interceptions over 19 games in 2021 and 2022. Smiley was impressed by the campus and facilities, but noted that it was the people that made the difference. 1953, 1954, 1956, 1968, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. SSC competed in nine intercollegiate sports for men and three for women. Davasia Jones. Aaron Brown. Hide/Show Additional Information For Southern Arkansas University - September 2, 2021 Sep 11 (Sat) 6:00PM . The five-foot-eleven-inch Flanigan was a playmaker guard whose great outside shooting led scoring through much of the season. ); : Grupe is Arkansas States all-time points leader (445), kicking the most field goals (78) in school history from 2018-2021. Blackman is top 15 in completions (433), passing yards (5,445), total offense (5,417) and 300 yard passing games (3). Coach Powells great 1972 teams victories would not be attributed to the magic of Optimaggie as had those of Elmer Smiths Muleriders in 1950. After an extensive national search, it became evident that Coach Smiley was the right man to lead our football program, said Browning. The Ribble Strength Center provides student athletes with state of the art Samson weight equipment feature the Mulerider logo. Clear skies. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Second row. SAU is among the most affordable. He served as a co-conspirator with Mary Ann Peace and other Phi Beta Lambda leaders to substitute Adolphus when their gift of a successor mule did not arrive in time for presentation at the 1974 homecomings halftime ceremonies. Going under an hour and a half away from his hometown in South Bay, the 6-5 Florida native has accounted for over 9,000 passing yards and 65 touchdowns in his six-year college career. Gymnastics Coach Larry McNeal in 1975 (Click photo to enlarge). Blackman will look to earn a spot in a quarterback room currently occupied by starter Tua Tagovailoa and backups Mike White and Skylar Thompson. The Ribble Strength Center opened in 2012 and is the strength training facility for the Muleriders and Lady Muleriders. Arkansas also, for the first time in school history, won all three rivalry trophy games in the same season, beating Texas A&M in Arlington, TX for the Southwest Classic Trophy, at LSU to win the Golden Boot Trophy, and Missouri in Fayetteville to win the Battle Line Rivalry Trophy. Watson. He was fully cleared in early March. Current Season Schedule. . Samford (1988) Women's basketball can trace it roots to Coach Sam McLean's 1922 Burros. at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, Arkansas, at VaughtHemingway Stadium Oxford, Mississippi, at War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, Arkansas, at Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at BryantDenny Stadium Tuscaloosa, Alabama, at Raymond James Stadium Tampa, Florida, Outback Bowl MVP - Arkansas QB K. J. Jefferson. Southern Arkansas University began its football program in 1911 when the school was known as the Third District Agricultural School. Hawkins was named to the SAU Sports Hall of Fame in 2006. Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Week 7 of the 2022 season sends the Muleriders to Russellville to face Arkansas Tech in a 2 p.m. kickoff on October 15. Current head coaches (as of April 3, 2019). Downing's teams won the AAU and Arkansas Women's Extramural Sports Association (AWESA) title in 1966, and the Arkansas Women's Intercollegiate Sports Associate (AWISA) in 196970, 197071, 197172, 197374, 197475, 197576, 197677. October 29, 2022, Hide/Show Additional Information For However, it was Coach Margaret Downing who put the Lady Muleriders on the basketball map. Not since the days of Elmer Smith had local people been so excited about SSC athletes. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The greatest campus heroes of this era, Bill Barnes and Al Flanigan, were black athletes. Defensive end and linebacker Kivon Bennett will attend the Atlanta Falcons rookie minicamp beginning in May, Kivon told KAIT. Molly Ann can be found at football games, "Mulegates", and other campus events. Director of Football Strength & Conditioning. Another former Red Wolf will join Blackman in Miami. The center is the newest athletic facility on SAU's campus. Philadelphia Eagles (from Arizona . Sep 10 (Sat) L, 20-24. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. It feels great to know that Dr. Berry, Coach Browning and the selection committee all share my vision for this program, and all see how great we can be!. Print. The game became known as the "Battle of the Timberlands" in 2012 when a traveling trophy for the contest was created. When the coach moved Cleo House from defensive end to fullback in 1971, House joined backs Cornell Williams and Roy McLemore to run behind freshman quarterback Steve Lamb. The 2021 Arkansas Razorbacks finished the season with a 9-4 overall record, 4-4 in SEC play, won the 2022 Outback Bowl over Penn State, and was ranked in the final AP Poll, finishing well above preseason expectations. William Jewell College . Stat Crew Roster (FRO) Roster Layout: He entered the 2020 season on the Outland Trophy Watch List and was named a member of the preseason All-Sun Belt First Team. Blackman isn't the only Red Wolf from the 2023 draft class looking to crack an NFL roster. (); : Bennett makes it official. 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The outstanding pitching talents of Gary Wilson and Boggie Hester were overpowering against opposing teams. All rights reserved. The scoreboard is in the south endzone. Southern Arkansas has a rich rodeo tradition. Field dimensions are 350410340. . SAU earned a 32-28 victory in 2015, was edged 45-42 in 2017 and dropped a 2019 decision 38-21. Softball has seen some success of the years. The bowl win was also Arkansas' first over a Big Ten opponent. SMU's offense scored 147 points while the defense allowed 133 points. The former are scouting directors for the Hula Bowl, an All-Star Game Horst played in January. Dr. Larry McNeals primary sports assignment was the intramural program that he took to new heights beginning in 1965. 48TH ANNUAL BAYOU CLASSIC. We present them here for purely educational purposes. During his time with NSU, Smiley coached a pair of NCAA FCS All-Americans, one Southland Conference Offensive Player of the Year honoree, seven All-Southland Conference selections, multipleLouisiana Sports Writers Association (LWSA) award winners and he mentored the only two quarterbacks to toss for 400+ yards in a single game in program history. The Muleriders won in El Dorado in '21, on the road at Tech in '19 and at home in Magnolia in '18. Louisiana. Optimaggie had passed away in 1970. Former Arkansas State QB James Blackman is signing with the #Dolphins, per source. Box Score. [37][self-published source]. Two years later, he received a Master of Education in Sports Administration from Northwestern State. Named in honor of Bill Dawson Sr. and Melissa Dawson, Dawson Field at the Mulerider Softball Complex is located on campus just north of the Walker Stadium at Goodheart Field. Join our linker program. : Volleyball players also played basketball for Downing. vs. Southern Arkansas University. It was the first win for OBU in a short series that dates back to 2015. The campus and town were beautiful and the facilities were very impressive, but it was the people that sold us, remarked Smiley. Defensive Ends Coach. Download. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Halftime events will include the public introduction of the 19th class of the SAU Sports Hall of Fame. The stadium features dual grandstands with seating for 6,000. Arkansas competed as a member of the West Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and were led by second-year head coach Sam Pittman. It will be the final home game of the regular season. October 1, 2022, Hide/Show Additional Information For More information on the Murphy USA Classic will be announced at a later date. Arkansas also ended losing streaks of nine games versus Texas A&M, five games versus LSU, and five games versus Missouri. The Muleriders have lost just once in 10 meetings to the Bulldogs since 2011; a tight 27-24 decision in Weatherford during the 2014 season. Unfortunately, he never got to play. March 6. Oklahoma Baptist University - Wilkins Stadium at Rip Powell Field. In 2011, SAU along with nine other colleges in Arkansas and Oklahoma joined the Great American Conference. The Hogs traveled to face Georgia, Ole Miss, LSU, and Alabama. [35][self-published source] The rodeo boasts an overall women's team National Championship in 1986; All-Around Cowgirl titles in 1984, 1987, 1989; and a men's calf roping champion in 2009. The bowling team also won an AIC crown in 1973. Texas. NFL Draft Diamonds and Simon Clancy reported offensive tackle Jarrett Horst signed with the Dolphins as a UDFA. History. Under her direction, the team won back-to-back AWISA titles in 1974 and 1975. This facility house the department of Kinesiology, home of SAU's athletic training program. Smiley coached 20 NJCAA All-Americans, six conference players of the year, three league MVPs, one NJCAA National Player of the Year and 103 first and second team all-conference selections. 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Jefferson, Cam Little kick (, (5:21) Alabama Jameson Williams 79 yard pass from Bryce Young, Will Reichard kick (, (3:40) Arkansas Dominique Johnson 1 yard rush, Cam Little kick (, (1:44) Alabama Jameson Williams 32 yard pass from Bryce Young, Will Reichard kick (, (11:31) Alabama Christian Leary 11 yard pass from Bryce Young, Will Reichard kick (, (10:09) Arkansas Treylon Burks 66 yard pass from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick (, (1:09) Alabama Will Reichard 30 yard field goal (, (11:24) Arkansas Blake Kern 32 yard pass from Reid Bauer, Cam Little kick (, (5:39) Alabama Jameson Williams 40 yard pass from Bryce Young, 2-point rush good (, (1:02) Arkansas Raheim Sanders 17 yard pass from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick (, (10:01) Arkansas Cam Little 36 yard field goal (, (13:27) Missouri Harrison Mevis 45 yard field goal (, (5:53) Arkansas Raheim Sanders 1 yard rush, Cam Little kick (, (3:02) Missouri Harrison Mevis 49 yard field goal (, (11:13) Arkansas Trelon Smith 4 yard rush, Cam Little kick (, (9:49) Arkansas Treylon Burks 52 yard pass from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick (, (2:03) Missouri Harrison Mevis 41 yard field goal (, (11:44) Arkansas Cam Little 23 yard field goal (, (9:52) Arkansas Raheim Sanders 7 yard rush, Cam Little kick (, (1:25) Missouri Tyler Badie 5 yard rush, 2-point pass good (, (0:00) ARK Raheim Sanders 3 yard rush, Cam Little kick (, (10:53) PSU KeAndre Lambert-Smith 42 yard pass from Sean Clifford, Jake Pinegar kick (, (5:19) PSU Jake Pinegar 33 yard field goal (, (12:42) ARK KJ Jefferson 8 yard rush, Cam Little kick (, (5:19) ARK Cam Little 36 yard field goal (, (2:08) ARK Raheim Sanders 1 yard rush, Cam Little kick (, This page was last edited on 29 April 2023, at 13:56.