2014 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team

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.

2014 Arkansas State Red Wolves football
GoDaddy Bowl, L 44–63 vs. Toledo
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record7–6 (5–3 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorWalt Bell (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorGlen Elarbee (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorJoe Cauthen (1st season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumCentennial 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

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 306:00 p.m.No. 18 (FCS) Montana State*ESPN3W 37–1026,143
September 611:00 a.m.at Tennessee*SECNL 19–3499,538
September 132:30 p.m.at Miami (FL)*ESPNUL 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 
  • Centennial Bank Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
ESPN3W 28–1429,317
October 111:00 p.m.at Georgia StateESPN3W 52–1010,196
October 217:00 p.m.at Louisiana–LafayetteESPN2L 40–5521,760
November 14:00 p.m.at IdahoESPN3W 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 StateESPNUL 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*ESPNL 44–6336,811
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
Schedule Source:[3]

Personnel

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Roster

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As of January 2014[4]

2014 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 10 Cameron Birse So
OL 73 Travis Bodenstein   Jr
WR 80 William Boyd   Sr
OL 79 Jemar Clark   Fr
WR 30 Kelsey Collins   Sr
WR 20 Brandon Cox So
RB 28 Kendrick Daniels   Fr
TE 85 Clayton Davis Jr
TE 46 Christian Flewellen   Fr
LB 53 Ben Gallagher So
OL 68 Bryce Giddens Jr
RB 34 Michael Gordon Jr
OL 58 Tyler Greve   Sr
TE 19 Darion Griswold   Jr
TE 88 Jonah Hill So
QB 8 Stephen Hogan   Jr
OL 78 Chris Hooks So
WR 15 Tres Houston   Jr
OL 61 Colton Jackson   Fr
RB 6 Frankie Jackson   Sr
OL 63 Skyler Jones So
QB 9 Fredi Knighten Jr
TE 82 Warren Leapheart   Fr
WR 81 Carl Lee Jr. So
WR 85 Justin Lovell   Fr
WR 89 Taylor Mason   Jr
OL 75 Robert Maxwell   Fr
WR 18 Booker Mays   Fr
WR 23 J.D. McKissic   Jr
OL 74 Devin Mondie   Fr
TE 86 Jerry Moorehead So
WR 84 Dijon Paschal So
TE 87 Kenneth Rains   Sr
QB 12 Chandler Rogers Sr
WR 3 Patrick Ryan   Sr
QB 14 Dezmond Stegall   So
OL 71 Steven Stevens   Jr
QB 14 Sterling Stowers So
OL 72 Brennan Tutor Sr
OL 78 Adam Whalen   So
RB 30 Johnston White So
OL 69 Alan Wright   Sr
OL 62 Christian Beard Fr
OL 60 Jhamahl Bell Fr
RB 28 Brandon Byner Fr
OL 70 Kyle Harris Jr
RB 4 Terrance Hollingsworth Fr
OL 77 Daniel Keith Fr
WR 24 Blake Mack Fr
RB 5 Daryl Rollins-Davis Fr
QB 13 James Tabary Fr
WR 16 Tyler Trosin Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 25 Irving Adams So
DB 12 Geoffrey Anderson   Fr
DB 22 Brock Barnhill   Sr
DL 77 Dexter Blackmon Sr
DB 10 Artez Brown Sr
LB 33 Darius Buckley   Sr
LB 47 Jason Card Sr
DB 31 Chris Clinard Sr
DL 95 Lamarcus Cole   Fr
DB 5 Kyle Coleman Sr
DB 38 Jeremy Fulcher So
DB 8 Charleston Girley   Jr
DB 17 Jamaris Hart So
DB 3 Rocky Hayes Jr
LB 52 Quanterio Heath   Fr
DB 29 Chris Humes Jr
DB 27 Money Hunter So
DB 32 Ryan Jacobs   Sr
DB 13 Colin Janice So
LB 35 Mark Johnson So
DE 40 Ja'Von Jones So
LB 48 Qushaun Lee   Sr
DE 99 Jabari Mathieu Sr
DB 35 Nathaniel McVay So
DL 76 Austin Moreton   Fr
DE 96 Chris Odom So
DB 36 Kejuan Peque So
DL 92 Darrius Rosser   Fr
DL 91 Hunter Shantz   Fr
DL 62 Edwin Smith   Fr
DE 42 Chris Stone   Jr
DB 24 Andrew Tryon   Sr
DB 16 TeDarius Turner   Jr
DB 43 Raziel Valgis Jr
DB 39 Marquis Walker So
LB 44 Trent Waters So
LB 55 Xavier Woodson So
LB 57 Troy Wyche So
DB 11 Sterling Young   Sr
DT 95 Charles Alexander Jr
CB 13 D.J. Armstead Fr
DE 54 Caleb Caston Fr
DE 31 Jarrod Chandler Fr
LB 34 Carderious Dean Jr
CB 7 Charles Gaskin Fr
S 12 Charles Grant Fr
DT 90 Marcus Hudson Fr
DB 9 Khari Lain Fr
DT 97 Chuks Ota Fr
DT 96 E.J. Sutton Fr
CB 1 Blaise Taylor Fr
CB 2 Nehemiah Wagner Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
LS 45 Ryan Eustace   Fr
P/K 15 Luke Ferguson Jr
P 43 Hunter Holmes So
P/K 4 Paul Jones   Jr
K 36 Dallas Kepler Fr
K 41 Logan Spry   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
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

Roster
Last update: September 2, 2014

Game summaries

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Montana State

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Montana State @ Arkansas State
1 234Total
Bobcats 7 030 10
Red Wolves 10 31014 37

@ Tennessee

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Arkansas State @ Tennessee
1 234Total
Red Wolves 6 607 19
Volunteers 10 1473 34

@ Miami

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Arkansas State @ Miami
1 234Total
Red Wolves 7 706 20
Hurricanes 20 7140 41

Utah State

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Utah State @ Arkansas State
1 234OTTotal
Aggies 7 0700 14
Red Wolves 0 0777 21

Louisiana–Monroe

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Louisiana–Monroe @ Arkansas State
1 234Total
Warhawks 0 0014 14
Red Wolves 0 01414 28

@ Georgia State

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Arkansas State @ Georgia State
1 234Total
Red Wolves 24 7147 52
Panthers 0 307 10

@ Louisiana–Lafayette

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Arkansas State @ Louisiana–Lafayette
1 234Total
Red Wolves 9 14017 40
Ragin' Cajuns 13 21714 55

@ Idaho

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Arkansas State @ Idaho
1 234Total
Red Wolves 7 101314 44
Vandals 0 14140 28

South Alabama

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South Alabama @ Arkansas State
1 234Total
Jaguars 3 007 10
Red Wolves 7 17147 45

Appalachian State

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Appalachian State @ Arkansas State
1 234Total
Mountaineers 0 131410 37
Red Wolves 13 7012 32

@ Texas State

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Arkansas State @ Texas State
1 234Total
Red Wolves 0 1467 27
Bobcats 7 21314 45

New Mexico State

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New Mexico State @ Arkansas State
1 234Total
Aggies 7 1477 35
Red Wolves 7 202120 68

Toledo–GoDaddy Bowl

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Toledo vs Arkansas State
1 234Total
Rockets 21 14721 63
Red Wolves 14 31413 44

References

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  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.