Win!!!

Harding defeats UAM 33-26.

KO's vs. Henderson State

Tarrant, LJ - 39
Day, Tory - 34
Vivio, Jeremiah - 32
Ross, Chris - 22
Taylor, Garrett - 21
Watson, Jordan - 13
Simmons, Caleb - 13
Adams, Kurt - 12
Holt, Jeremy - 12
Gelles, Kale - 8
Powell, Josh - 8
O'Quin, Tyler - 8
Young, Kyle - 7
Kamper, Colton - 7
Smithey, Austin - 5
Hudson, Dallon - 3
Finley, Hunter - 2
Whittle, Dre - 1
Rubey, Braden - 1
Rogers, Chaz - 1

Standouts vs. Henderson State

MVP OFFENSE
Jeremy Holt
JR, RB, Nashville, TN

MVP DEFENSE
Mark Gutierrez-Durrant
SR, DE, Lancaster, CA

MVP SPECIAL TEAMS
Aaron Gillaspie
SO, LB, Nashville, TN

BIG PLAY OFFENSE
Jeremy Holt
JR, RB, Nashville, TN

BIG PLAY DEFENSE
Heavy Defense

FRESHMAN of the WEEK
BJ McKinnon
RS, LB, Nashville, TN

Quote of the Day

‎"A faithful friend is a strong defense, for when his friend is prospering he is a good counselor and sympathetic collaborator, and when he is in distress he is his sincerest supporter and most sympathetic defender."

-- Maximus the Confessor

Quote of the Day

‎"It's not the top of the mountain until I get to stand in front of my Savior one day."

-- Josh Hamilton responding to the question of whether the Rangers' trip to the World Series is the top of the mountian for him.

Quote of the Day

‎"People want to know God's will for them. In one of his most explicit statements on the subject, Christ said, 'I come that you might have life and have it abundantly.' What I think He'll be most pleased with is to see that we truly lived, that we were the person He created us to be."

-- Rich Mullins

Tuesday & Wednesday

As always, bring tennis shoes just in case.

TUESDAY
2:15 PM - 3:05 PM -- POSITION MEETINGS (COACH CAN SCHEDULE IF NEED)
3:05 PM - 3:20 PM -- PUNT and KICKOFF RETURN MEETING
3:12 PM - 3:20 PM -- "LOOK TEAM" MEETING
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM -- PRE PRACTICE/SPECIAL TEAMS(Specialists & Circuit)
4:00 PM - 4:05 PM -- TEAM/PRAYER
4:05 PM - 4:20 PM -- SPECIAL TEAMS - PUNT & KICKOFF RETURN
4:20 PM - 6:00 PM -- PRACTICE



WEDNESDAY
2:15 PM - 3:05 PM -- POSITION MEETINGS (COACH CAN SCHEDULE)
3:05 PM - 3:20 PM -- PUNT RETURN & KICKOFF COVERAGE MEETING
3:12 PM - 3:20 PM -- "LOOK TEAM" MEETING
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM -- PRE PRACTICE/SPECIAL TEAMS (Specialists & Circuit)
4:00 PM - 4:05 PM -- TEAM/PRAYER
4:05 PM - 4:20 PM -- SPECIAL TEAMS - PUNT RETURN & KICKOFF COVERAGE
4:20 PM - 6:00 PM -- PRACTICE


9:00PM -- REDSHIRT LIFTING

Quote of the Day

"You have to listen to the voice who calls you the beloved, because otherwise you will run around begging for affirmation, for praise, for success. And then you're not free."

-- Henri Nouwen

Benefit Bootcamp for the Lori Newby

Join us Monday, October 25th at either 5:45am or 8:15am for a special hour-long bootcamp led by personal trainer, Sarah McGaha. This is for ALL fitness levels--even if you can't stay the whole hour, come for as much as you can!

The cost is $20 for a session, with all proceeds going to Lori Newby and her family, to help in any way as she bravely fights cancer. Sign up by the deadline Monday, October 18th and your pink bootcamp t-shirt will be there for you to workout in!! Bring friends, family and co-workers and let's flood the football field in pink!! No excuses!!

Sign up with Sarah McGaha via email at smcgaha@harding.edu, including your t-shirt size and which session you plan to attend. Please pre-pay by sending your check to Sarah McGaha, Camp for a Cause, HU Box 12281, Searcy, AR 72149.

If you would like to be part of this event, but can't make it because of work, or you don't live in the area, please indicate this in your sign up info along with your mailing address. You can mail your check, work out on your own that day and we'll send your t-shirt!

We are looking forward to a fabulous day supporting our precious friend!! Feel free to invite anyone and everyone!!

Quote of the Day

"Consider the rights of others before your own feelings, and the feelings of others before your own rights."

-- Coach John Wooden

KO's vs. Delta State

Day, Tory - 33
Tarrant, LJ - 31
Vivio, Jeremiah - 27
Taylor, Garrett - 23
Ross, Chris - 20
Gelles, Kale - 17
Simmons, Caleb - 14
Young, Kyle - 10
Watson, Jordan - 8
Adams, Kurt - 7
Kamper, Colton - 5
Hudson, Dallon - 5
Whittle, Dre - 5
Finley, Hunter - 4
Holt, Jeremy - 3
O'Quin, Tyler - 3
Powell, Josh - 2
Finley, Alex - 2
Martin, Kelvin - 1

Standouts vs. Delta State

MVP OFFENSE
Jordan Watson
Senior, Pensacola, FL

MVP DEFENSE
Steve Hudson
Senior, Grapevine, TX

MVP SPECIAL TEAMS
James Feher
Sophomore, DB, Chattanooga, TN

BIG PLAY OFFENSE
Josh Powell to Jordan Watson
Senior, QB, Spokane, WA (Powell)
Senior, WR, Pensacola, FL (Watson)

BIG PLAY DEFENSE
Jermaine Blanchard
Senior, DE, Memphis, TN

FRESHMAN of the WEEK
Ryan Palenske
Freshman, OL, Heber Springs, AR

Harding Upsets 12th-ranked Delta State

CLEVELAND, Miss. – Harding senior wide receiver Jordan Watson caught a 22-yard game-winning touchdown pass from senior quarterback Josh Powell with 28 seconds remaining to give the Bisons a 38-35 upset victory over 12th-ranked Delta State on Saturday in Gulf South Conference action.

The victory over Delta State was the first for Harding in 12 meetings between the schools. The Bisons had never beaten the Statesmen in Cleveland.

It’s been a tough week for Watson. Against West Alabama last week, he was the intended receiver on a potential game-winning pass on the last play of the game. The West Alabama defender knocked the ball away. Against Delta State, Watson pulled it in for his second touchdown reception of the game.

Harding (3-3, 1-3) had a huge first half and led Delta State 31-13 at halftime. Powell threw touchdown passes to Kurt Adams (44 yards), Watson (36 yards), and Kale Gelles (5 yards). Gelles also had a 17-yard touchdown run.

Delta State (5-2, 4-1) dominated much of the second half, scoring 29 straight points and taking a 35-31 lead with 11:03 left in the game.

Harding forced a Delta State punt and took over possession at the HU 34 with 2:25 remaining. On the Bisons’ first play, they caught a huge break. Gelles fumbled the handoff, but Watson made the recovery 14 yards down field.

Gelles atoned three plays later when he picked up a first down on a 4th-and-4 run. On 2nd down, Gelles hit a hole up the middle and sprinted 22 yards to the DSU 25.

After a three-yard run, Powell hit Watson on a roll out for the game-winner.

Delta State reclaimed possession with 23 seconds left and needed a field goal to tie, but Harding defensive end Jermaine Blanchard forced a fumble by Delta State quarterback Micah Davis. Josh Aldridge recovered the fumble, and Harding celebrated.

Gelles became the first Harding running back with four 100-yard games in a season since Chris Pierson had five in 1997. Gelles finished with 133 yards on 23 carries and one touchdown. Harding for 257 yards on 64 carries and have rushed for more than 200 yards and five of six games this season.

Powell completed 5-of-13 passes for 123 yards and a career-high four touchdowns. Watson had three catches for 74 yards and two touchdowns. Adams had two catches for 64 yards and a touchdown.

Delta State had 430 yards of total offense, but had two costly fumblers and 12 penalties for 129 yards.

Harding had possession of the ball for more than 37 minutes, including 11 minutes, 19 seconds of the fourth quarter.

Senior linebacker Jason Thomasson led the Bison defense with eight tackles. Blanchard had 3.0 tackles for loss, including 2.0 sacks.

Harding will have another tough foe on the road next week. The Bisons will travel to Arkadelphia, Ark., to meet Henderson State.

by Scott Goode

Quote of the Day

“Successful programs consist of people working hard, working together, while never worrying about who gets the credit.”

-- Coach Don Meyer

Schedule

THURSDAY

VARSITY - GET YOUR LIFT IN TODAY!
2:15 PM - 2:55 PM -- POSITION MEETINGS (COACH CAN SCHEDULE)
2:55 PM - 3:05 PM -- SPECIAL TEAM MEETINGS (Including FG Block)
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM -- PRE PRACTICE/SPECIALISTS/FG vs. FG BLOCK
3:30 PM - 3:35 PM -- TEAM/PRAYER
3:35 PM - 5:00 PM -- PRACTICE - (Includes all Special Teams)
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM -- REDSHIRT SCRIMMAGE


FRIDAY

REDSHIRTS can get your lift at EITHER 6am OR 3:45pm. You get to pick this time, but you must lift on Friday.

Quote of the Day

"Americans tend to worship their work, work at their play, and play at their worship."

-- John Hammett

Quote of the Day

“The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of a mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one.”

-- William Stekel

Jason Thomasson Named GSC Player of the Week

Harding University senior linebacker Jason Thomasson was named Gulf South Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Monday.

Thomasson, a native of Daingerfield, Texas, is Harding’s second defensive honoree this season, earning his first career weekly honor in the Bisons’ 22-17 loss to West Alabama.

Thomasson, who is Harding’s active career tackles leader with 225, recorded 12 tackles against West Alabama, the most by a Bison defender this season. Ten of his tackles were solo. Thomasson also had an interception and a fumble recovery, becoming the second Harding player this season (Eddie Russ, Jr.) to have both takeaways in the same game this season.

With 8.4 tackles per game, Thomasson ranks fifth in the GSC.

-- Scott Goode

Schedule

Check the attached Special Teams 2-Deep to see where you are. Study this from the board in the locker room before the Special Teams meetings. PUNT RETURN personnel includes: Eddie R., T.D., Luke, Kennard, Bernal, Derrick, Steve, Dempsey, T.O., Josh, Ty, John, Andrew, Joe C., Mark, Jermaine, Feher, Aaron, Marquale, and Jasper.

BLACK ATTACK will meet at 2:50pm today before the 3:12pm "Look Team" meeting. Get down here as soon as possible.

TUESDAY
2:15 PM - 3:05 PM -- POSITION MEETINGS (COACH CAN SCHEDULE IF NEED)
3:05 PM - 3:20 PM -- PUNT and KICKOFF RETURN MEETING
3:12 PM - 3:20 PM -- "LOOK TEAM" MEETING
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM -- PRE PRACTICE/SPECIALISTS
4:00 PM - 4:05 PM -- TEAM/PRAYER
4:05 PM - 4:20 PM -- SPECIAL TEAMS - PUNT & KICKOFF RETURN
4:20 PM - 6:00 PM -- PRACTICE

WEDNESDAY
2:15 PM - 3:05 PM -- POSITION MEETINGS (COACH CAN SCHEDULE)
3:05 PM - 3:20 PM -- PUNT RETURN & KICKOFF COVERAGE MEETING
3:12 PM - 3:20 PM -- "LOOK TEAM" MEETING
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM -- PRE PRACTICE/SPECIAL TEAMS (Specialists & Circuit)
4:00 PM - 4:05 PM -- TEAM/PRAYER
4:05 PM - 4:20 PM -- SPECIAL TEAMS - PUNT RETURN & KICKOFF COVERAGE
4:20 PM - 6:00 PM -- PRACTICE

Quote of the Day

“The Lord will not wish to count my trophies, but my scars.”

-- Frank Laubach on receiving a Man of the Year Award

Quote of the Day

‎"I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love."

-- Mother Teresa

Schedule for Friday, Saturday & Sunday

FRIDAY
3:00-3:15 -- Special Teams meetings
3:20 -- on the field for Special Teams
3:35 -- O & D separate
10:30 -- Captains' Meeting in Room 100

SATURDAY
2:00 -- Pregame meal in Heritage
4:45 -- Kickers and specialists out
4:55 - QBs, Centers, O backs and receivers out
5:05 -- DBs and LBs out
5:10 -- OL and DL out

SUNDAY
6:30 -- Team meeting in Room 100 (Bison gear)

Quote of the Day

"If we comprehend what Christ has done for us, then surely out of gratitude we will strive to live 'worthy' of such great love. We will strive for holiness not to make God love us but because He already does."

-- Philip Yancey

Thursday's Schedule

VARSITY - GET YOUR LIFT IN TODAY!


2:15 PM - 2:55 PM -- POSITION MEETINGS (COACH CAN SCHEDULE)
2:55 PM - 3:05 PM -- SPECIAL TEAM MEETINGS (ALL but Field Goal)
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM -- PRE PRACTICE/EMPHASIS ON SPECIALISTS
3:30 PM - 3:35 PM -- TEAM/PRAYER
3:35 PM - 5:00 PM -- PRACTICE(Includes Special Teams Script)


5:00 PM - 5:30 PM -- REDSHIRT SCRIMMAGE!!!!!!!

Quote of the Day

"As long as we continue to live as if we are what we do, what we have, and what other people think about us, we will remain filled with judgments, opinions, evaluations, and condemnations. We will remain addicted to putting people and things in their 'right' place."

— Henri J.M. Nouwen

Weights

REDSHIRTS will lift tonight at 9pm.

VARSITY will lift on Thursday throughout the day. Varsity, make sure you clean the weight room when you are done. Leaders, take charge.

Quote of the Day

“Most laws condemn the soul and pronounce sentence. The result of the law of my God is perfect. It condemns but forgives. It restores - more than abundantly - what it takes away.”

-- Jim Elliot

Quote of the Day

"The will of God is never exactly what you expect it to be. It may seem to be much worse, but in the end it's going to be a lot better and a lot bigger."

-- Elisabeth Elliot

Tuesday & Wednesday

TUESDAY
2:15 PM - 3:05 PM -- POSITION MEETINGS (COACH CAN SCHEDULE IF NEED)
3:05 PM - 3:20 PM -- PUNT and KICKOFF RETURN MEETING
3:10 PM - 3:20 PM -- "LOOK TEAM" MEETING
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM -- PRE PRACTICE/SPECIAL TEAMS(Specialists & Circuit)
4:00 PM - 4:05 PM -- TEAM/PRAYER
4:05 PM - 4:20 PM -- SPECIAL TEAMS - PUNT & KICKOFF RETURN
4:20 PM - 6:00 PM -- PRACTICE



WEDNESDAY
2:15 PM - 3:05 PM -- POSITION MEETINGS (COACH CAN SCHEDULE)
3:05 PM - 3:20 PM -- PUNT RETURN & KICKOFF COVERAGE MEETING
3:12 PM - 3:20 PM -- "LOOK TEAM" MEETING
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM -- PRE PRACTICE/SPECIAL TEAMS (Specialists & Circuit)
4:00 PM - 4:05 PM -- TEAM/PRAYER
4:05 PM - 4:20 PM -- SPECIAL TEAMS - PUNT RETURN & KICKOFF COVERAGE
4:20 PM - 6:00 PM -- PRACTICE
9:00PM -- REDSHIRT LIFTING

Quote of the Day

"What we suffer from today is humility in the wrong place. A man was meant to be doubtful about himself, but undoubting about the truth. This is now exactly reversed."

-- GK Chesterton

Standouts vs. Lambuth

MVP O
Kurt Adams
SR, WR, Searcy, AR (Harding Academy)

MVP D
Jermaine Blanchard
SR, DE, Memphis, TN (White Station HS)

MVP Special Teams
Adin Menkin
SO, K, Lago Vista, TX (Lago Vista HS)

Big Play O
Kyle Young
SR, RB, Glendale, AZ (Northwest Christian/Geneva College)

Big Play D
Jasper Bodiford
SO, DB, Riviera Beach, FL (Palm Beach Gardens HS)

Freshman of the Week
Andrew Brackins
FR, RB, Prattville, AL (Prattville Christian Academy)

Key Numbers vs. Lambuth

100 - Percentage of successful FGs/PATs by HU

74 - Percentage of time HU possessed the ball in the second half

17 - Number of total yards allowed by HU

8 - Number of sacks by HU

5 - Number of times HU was in the red-zone

5 - Number of times HU scored in the red-zone

1 - Number of times HU's kick-off return team played

0 - Turnovers by HU

0 - Points allowed by HU

-7 - Rushing yards allowed by HU

KO's vs. Lambuth

Tory Day, a sophomore OL from Memphis, Tennessee, was our KO leader in the 27-0 win over Lambuth. Contrary to Tory's picture, he is a mean, physical football player.

Day, Tory - 33
Tarrant, LJ - 32
Vivio, Jeremiah - 27
Taylor, Garrett - 26
Ross, Chris - 20
Adams, Kurt - 14
Gelles, Kale - 11
Holt, Jeremy - 11
Powell, Josh - 11
Watson, Jordan - 10
Young, Kyle - 10
O'Quin, Tyler - 8
Rubey, Braden - 8
Kamper, Colton - 5
Martin, Kelvin - 4
Hudson, Dallon - 4
Smithey, Austin - 4
Simmons, Caleb - 3
Finley, Hunter - 3
Thompson, Mike - 2
Finley, Alex - 1

Defensive Domination: Harding Posts Second Straight Home Shutout

Harding's defense set a school record with only 17 yards allowed.

by Scott Goode

SEARCY – It was the most dominant defensive effort ever by a Harding football team.

Harding’s 27-0 shutout of Lambuth on Saturday at First Security Stadium was the team’s second straight home shutout, and some of the defensive numbers were staggering.

The Bisons limited the Eagles to only four first downs, held them to -7 rushing yards and a school record 17 total yards, and did not allow a third-down conversion. Lambuth’s longest drive of the game was nine yards. Harding’s previous best defensive effort came in 1990 when the Bisons held Lane to only 37 total yards.

Earlier in the season, Lambuth (2-3) defeated West Alabama of the Gulf South Conference on the road and won in the Georgia Dome against NCAA Division I Georgia State. The Eagles are currently an NAIA Independent but are in the process of attempting a move to NCAA Division II and possible membership in the GSC.

Harding (2-2) used a 37-yard Adin Menkin field goal and rushing touchdowns from Kale Gelles and Josh Powell to lead 17-0 at halftime.

The Bisons’ option offense then took control of the game in the second half. Harding had the ball 10 minutes, 22 seconds of the third quarter and 11 minutes, 50 seconds of the fourth quarter.

Powell scored his second touchdown on a quarterback sneak with 8:51 left in the third that culminated an 11-play, 73-yard drive that took 6:02 off the clock. Menkin tacked on a 25-yard field goal in the fourth to complete the scoring.

Harding’s offense compiled 321 total yards, rushing for 238. It was the fourth straight game the Bisons have rushed for over 200 yards. The last time Harding rushed for 200 yards or more in four straight games was in the final two games of the 1986 season and the first two games of the 1987 season.

Gelles led the Bisons with 75 rushing yards on 17 carries, but Harding had eight rushers with 10 or more rushing yards. The Bisons completed 8-of-11 passes for 83 yards.

Harding’s defense sacked Lambuth quarterbacks eight times for a loss of 51 yards which contributed heavily to the Eagles’ -7 rushing yardage total. It was the third time a Harding team limited an opponent to negative rushing yards, and the first time since yielding -27 at West Georgia in 2002.

Lambuth’s longest play of the game was a 13-yard rush by freshman running back Craig Jones. The Eagles ran only 36 plays and 12 of them went for negative yardage. Senior Jason Thomasson, senior Jermaine Blanchard, sophomore Aaron Gillaspie, and senior Marcus Jones each had 2.0 tackles for loss for the Harding defense.

Harding had not shutout consecutive opponents at home in 45 years. In 1965, the Bisons blanked three straight opponents at home, shutting out Millsaps (14-0), Ozarks (38-0) and Henderson State (7-0).

The Bisons return to First Security Stadium and to Gulf South Conference play next Saturday against West Alabama.

Box Score

Message from Coach Beason

We added 22 players (all REDSHIRTS) to our list of players that Bench Press over 300 pounds. They are:

DJ Bedford - 315
Patrick Bingham - 324
Andrew Brackins - 315
Rusty Cummings - 225 x 12 = 300+
Mike Galloway - 225 x 15 = 300+
Alex Guth - 343
Ben Kissinger - 343
David Lee - 225 x 14 = 300+
Donatella Luckett - 225 x 13 = 300+
Dylan Meadows - 225 x 13 = 300+
Jason Oller - 225 x 10 = 300
Ryan Palenske - 225 x 10 = 300
Christian Pletta - 225 x 10 = 300
ZEBADEE RANKIN = 315 x 6 = 362
Brent Rowsey - 225 x 13 = 300+
Jake Sloan - 225 x 10 = 300
Will Walker - 225 x 13 = 300+
Romo Westbrook - 225 x 10 = 300
Jeremy Bracken - 225 x 13 = 300+
Xzander Fleming - 225 x 11 = 300+
Gabe Garner - 225 x 10 = 300
David Smith - 315

Great job!

REDSHIRTS LIFT at 10am

Also, any of you REDSHIRTS who can help Coach Simmons on the sideline tomorrow, please email him (psimmons@harding.edu) as soon as possible (or email me).

Thanks!

Coach Beason

Quote of the Day

"Do you wish to be great? Then begin by being. Do you desire to construct a vast and lofty fabric? Think first about the foundations of humility. The higher your structure is to be, the deeper must be its foundation."

-- Augustine

Message from Coach Beason Regarding Friday

REDSHIRTS will get to test their BENCH PRESS MAX TODAY. Hopefully, we will have many additions to the 300+ Pound Bench Press Board.

3:00 PM-3:15 PM -- ALL SPECIAL TEAMS/ROOM 111
3:15 PM-3:20 PM -- REPORT TO FIELD
3:20PM -- ON THE FIELD
10:30PM -- CAPTAINS' MEETINGS/ROOM 100


REDSHIRTS will lift Saturday morning at 10am!