The Reclamation Initiative | The Coaching Career of Nico Augustine

[Caesar]

Didn't get the Dynasty Sports-Sun Belt curse

[The JZA]

[Agent]

Way to come out on top of a high scoring game

[Soapy]

one and done at Ark State cuz all ya best players gonna leave

congrats on the chip

[Captain Canada]

jumped on em early and didn't look back

Smoked their whole shit.

Didn't get the Dynasty Sports-Sun Belt curse

Way to come out on top of a high scoring game

Appreciate this, fellas. Glad we could have some success in our first season.

one and done at Ark State cuz all ya best players gonna leave

congrats on the chip

[Captain Canada]

BREAKING NEWS: Butch Jones heading to NFL's Minnesota Vikings, A-State left in disarray
By Olivia Scott | Jonesboro

In a statement released by the athletic department of Arkansas State, it has officially been announced that Red Wolves head coach Butch Jones will be leaving his position and heading to the National Football League, opting to become the offensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings under head coach Kevin O'Connell.

Jones has been the head coach of Arkansas State's football team since 2021, accumulating a record of 30-33 after a stint as an offensive assistant with Alabama from 2018 to 2020. Jones makes his first foray into the NFL since interning with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers back in 1987 for three seasons.

A-State has enjoyed their most successful season in recent history, going 11-2, including defeating Georgia Southern for the Sun Belt Championship. They have been invited to play the Western Michigan Broncos in Montgomery, AL in the Salute to Veterans Bowl.

The team will immediately look for a new replacement after the bowl game, with candidates including first-year offensive coordinator Nico Augustine, who led one of the best offensives in the nation, as well as defensive coordinator Griffin McCarley.

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[Captain Canada]

Award Winners

Heisman Trophy - This award is presented to the Player of the Year as voted on by media members and past winners
QB John Mateer, Rs Jr » 277-399 (69%), 3,283 passing yards, 31 touchdowns, 4 interceptions, 162.1 RTG, 218 carries, 939 rushing yards, 4.3 AVG, 17 touchdowns

Maxwell Trophy - This award is presented to the Player of the Year as voted on by NCAA coaches
QB John Mateer, Rs Jr » 277-399 (69%), 3,283 passing yards, 31 touchdowns, 4 interceptions, 162.1 RTG, 218 carries, 939 rushing yards, 4.3 AVG, 17 touchdowns

Walter Camp Award - This award is presented to the Player of the Year as voted on by FBS head coach and sports information directors
QB John Mateer, Rs Jr » 277-399 (69%), 3,283 passing yards, 31 touchdowns, 4 interceptions, 162.1 RTG, 218 carries, 939 rushing yards, 4.3 AVG, 17 touchdowns

Bear Bryant COTY Award - This award is presented to the Head Coach of the Year
HC Jon Sumrall

Davey O'Brien Award - This award is presented to the Quarterback of the Year
QB John Mateer, Rs Jr » 277-399 (69%), 3,283 passing yards, 31 touchdowns, 4 interceptions, 162.1 RTG, 218 carries, 939 rushing yards, 4.3 AVG, 17 touchdowns

Chuck Bednarik Award - This award is presented to the Best Defensive Player
MIKE Mac Harris, Rs Sr » 111 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 0.5 sack, 2 interceptions, 11 pass breakups, forced fumble, 2 fumble recoveries

Bronco Nagurski Trophy - This award is presented to the Defensive Player of the Year
MIKE Mac Harris, Rs Sr » 111 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 0.5 sack, 2 interceptions, 11 pass breakups, forced fumble, 2 fumble recoveries

Jim Thorpe Award - This award is presented to the Defensive Back of the Year
CB Nyzier Fourquerean, Rs Sr » 87 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 0.5 sack, 5 interceptions, 11 pass breakups, forced fumble

Doak Walker Award - This award is presented to the Running back of the Year
HB Kaytron Allen, Sr » 145 carries, 876 rushing yards, 6.0 AVG, 27 touchdowns, 16 catches. 170 receiving yards, 2 touchdowns

Fred Biletnikoff Award - This award is presented to the Wide Receiver of the Year
WR Corey Rucker, Rs Sr » 95 catches, 1,412 receiving yards, 14.9 AVG, 20 touchdowns

Lombardi Award - This award is presented to the Defensive Lineman of the Year
EDGE Derrick Moore, Sr » 50 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, 10 sacks

Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award - This award is presented to the Senior QB of the Year
QB Sawyer Robertson, Rs Sr » 313-478 (65%), 3,652 passing yards, 31 touchdowns, 3 interceptions, 149.8 RTG, 134 carries, 385 rushing yards, 2.9 AVG, 3 touchdowns

Edge Rusher of the Year - This award is presented to the Defensive End of the Year
EDGE Derrick Moore, Sr » 50 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, 10 sacks

Outland Trophy - This award is presented to the Interior Lineman of the Year
OG Cayden Green, Jr » 12 games played, 12 games started, 0 sacks allowed

John Mackey Award - This award is presented to the Tight End of the Year
TE Jerry Cross, Rs Jr » 63 catches, 636 receiving yards, 10.1 AVG, 11 touchdowns

Broyles Award - This award is presented to the Assistant Coach of the Year
HC Greg Gasparato, DC

Dick Butkus Award - This award is presented to the Linebacker of the Year
MIKE Mac Harris, Rs Sr » 111 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 0.5 sack, 2 interceptions, 11 pass breakups, forced fumble, 2 fumble recoveries

Rimington Trophy - This award is presented to the Center of the Year
C Connor Tollison, Rs Sr » 12 games played, 12 games started, 0 sacks allowed

Lou Groza Award - This award is presented to the Kicker of the Year
K Garrison Smith, Rs Sr » 23/24 field goals, 95% field goal percentage, 29/29 extra points, 52-yard longest field goal

Ray Guy Award - This award is presented to the Punter of the Year
P Jackson Ross, Rs Jr » 61 punts, 46.7 average yards, 15 punts in 20, 65 yard longest punt

Jet Award - This award is presented to the best special teams returner
RET Rayshon Luke, Rs Jr » 21 kick returns, 620 return yards, 29.6 AVG, 48 punt returns, 612 return yards, 12.8 AVG

Shaun Alexander - This award is presented to the Freshman Player of the Year
QB Bryce Underwood, Fr » 255-409 (62%), 3,218 passing yards, 27 touchdowns, 7 interceptions, 146.7 RTG, 109 carries, 282 rushing yards, 2.6 AVG, 2 touchdowns

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Conference Championships
C-USA Championship
Middle Tennessee 31 || 32 Liberty
MAC Championship
Buffalo 23 || 31 Toledo
Big XII Championship
#16 Baylor 14 || 27 #14 Texas Tech
Sun Belt Championship
Georgia Southern 34 || 47 #19 Arkansas State
AAC Championship
UAB 24 || 38 #12 Tulane
Mountain West Championship
Fresno State 17 || 31 #11 Boise State
SEC Championship
#9 Georgia 40 || 42 #7 Oklahoma
ACC Championship
#4 Louisville 21 || 17 #8 Miami
Big Ten Championship
#3 Penn State 17 || 24 #1 USC

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[The JZA]

Anybody but Georgia

[Captain Canada]

Anybody but Georgia

It's really anybody's game it feels like. No one was utterly dominant this year, it feels like. Every weekend, someone was getting upset.