#20 SFA (3-3; 0-0) VS. (RV) TARLETON (4-1; 1-0)
WHEN: OCT. 15, 2022 (SAT.) 6:00 P.M.
WHERE: NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
(HOMER BRYCE STADIUM)
TV: ESPN+
RADIO: Q107.7 FM.
EDUCATION APPRECIATION DAY
The Texans of Tarleton come to Nacogdoches, sporting one of the most explosive offensives in the nation with 475 yards and over 40 points a game (in the last 3 game) behind 6-2; 215 redshirt freshman Beau Allen, a Lexington, Kentucky native where he was considered the #18 QB in the nation coming out of high school. After several FBS offers Allen chose to sign with The University of Kentucky where he red-shirted before transferring to Tarleton. So far Allen has lived up to the billing, completing 88 passes for 1,545 yards and 13 TD's while also rushing for 127 yards and a score in 5 games. Against Southern Utah Allen had a career game of 406 yards passing while throwing 3 TD's (Career high of 4 TD's against North Alabama the week before)
The SFA secondary will have their hands full trying to stop Allen's favorite targets of 6-6, 210 WR Jaden Smith (Jr.) 30 catches for 568 yards and 6 TD's, 6-0; 190 Darius Cooper (So.) 20 catches 445 yards 4 TD's, and 6-3; 210 Gabe Douglas (Sr.) with 14 catches for 289 yards and 3 scores.
The Texan's rushing attack is headed by 5-10; 175 (So.) Derrel Kelley III averaging 6.0 yards a carry on 45 attempts for 269 yards.
The Tarleton defense is lead by a strong LB corps. consisting of Junior D.J. Harris 6-0; 220 who leads the team in tackles with 36, Senior Qua'Shawn 5-11; 230 leads the team in tackles for loss with 5.5 and junior Patrick Jones 6-0; 207 who can cause the most havoc in the back field with 4 TFLs, 2 sacks, 3 QBH, 1 FF, and 2 INTs.
Overall the defense gives up 29 points a game, 6 yards a play, and 391 yards a game (153 rushing and 238 passing)
Since talking over the program in 2016, Tarleton Head Coach Todd Whitten is 2-3-0 in head to head matchups with Head Coach Colby Carthel at SFA and Texas A&M-Commerce.
SFA has been inconsistent to say the least, looking for that complete game to inspire to week in and week out.
It will be a tall order to fill as for the second week in a row the Lumberjacks put their 12-game home win streak on the line against a red hot 4-1 team that is receiving votes in the major polls.
Axe'Em
