2017 Central Arkansas Bears football team

2017 Central Arkansas Bears football
Conference	Southland Conference
Ranking
STATS	No. 11
FCS Coaches	No. 12
2017 record	2–1 (1–0 Southland)
Head coach	Steve Campbell (4th season)
Offensive coordinator	Nathan Brown (4th season)
Defensive coordinator	Greg Stewart (4th season)
Home stadium	Estes Stadium (Capacity: 9,000)
Seasons ← 2016 2018 →

2017 Southland Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 11 Central Arkansas		1	–	0					2	–	1
Nicholls State		1	–	1					2	–	2
Abilene Christian		1	–	1					1	–	3
Northwestern State		1	–	0					1	–	2
Stephen F. Austin		2	–	0					2	–	2
No. 3 Sam Houston State		1	–	0					3	–	0
McNeese State		1	–	1					3	–	1
Houston Baptist		0	–	2					1	–	3
Lamar		0	–	2					1	–	3
Incarnate Word		0	–	1					0	–	3
SE Louisiana		1	–	1					1	–	3
$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant Rankings from STATS FCS Poll

Central Arkansas at Kansas State

1 2 3 4 Total No. 15 Bears 10 6 3 0 19 • No. 20 (FBS) Wildcats 10 28 10 7 55 Date: September 2 Location: Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium Manhattan, KS Game start: 6:10 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 3:11 Game attendance: 51,043 Game weather: 87 °F (31 °C) • WSW 7 • Clear Referee: Brandon Cruse TV announcers (ESPN3): Play-by-Play: Brian Smoller Analyst: Travis Tannahill Sources:

Scoring summary 1 13:58 Kansas State Alex Barnes 1 yard run (Matthew McCrane kick), Drive: 2 plays, 4 yards, 1:02 0–7 1 10:39 Central Arkansas Matt Cummins 47 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 3:19 3–7 1 4:41 Kansas State Matthew McCrane 53 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:02 3–10 1 1:27 Central Arkansas Brandon Cox 37 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:14 10–10 2 13:34 Kansas State Isaiah Zuber 8 yard pass from Jesse Ertz (Matthew McCrane kick), Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:53 10–17 2 8:53 Central Arkansas Roman Gordon 7 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick failed), Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:41 16–17 2 5:38 Kansas State Byron Pringle 55 yard pass from Jesse Ertz (Matthew McCrane kick), Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 3:15 16–24 2 3:39 Kansas State D.J. Reed 62 yard punt return (Matthew McCrane kick), Drive: 3 plays, 1 yard, 1:59 16–31 2 0:17 Kansas State Dalton Schoen 70 yard pass from Jesse Ertz (Matthew McCrane kick), Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:53 16–38 3 10:22 Kansas State Matthew McCrane 28 yard field goal, Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 3:11 16–41 3 3:03 Central Arkansas Matt Cummins 39 yard field goal, Drive: 15 plays, 61 yards, 7:19 19–41 3 2:45 Kansas State Isaiah Harris 69 yard pass from Jesse Ertz (Matthew McCrane kick), Drive: 1 play, 69 yards, 0:18 19–48 4 12:35 Kansas State Dalvin Warmack 18 yard run (Matthew McCrane kick), Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 2:26 19–55

Scoring summary
1	13:58	Kansas State	Alex Barnes 1 yard run (Matthew McCrane kick), Drive: 2 plays, 4 yards, 1:02	0–7
1	10:39	Central Arkansas	Matt Cummins 47 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 3:19	3–7
1	4:41	Kansas State	Matthew McCrane 53 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:02	3–10
1	1:27	Central Arkansas	Brandon Cox 37 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:14	10–10
2	13:34	Kansas State	Isaiah Zuber 8 yard pass from Jesse Ertz (Matthew McCrane kick), Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:53	10–17
2	8:53	Central Arkansas	Roman Gordon 7 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick failed), Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:41	16–17
2	5:38	Kansas State	Byron Pringle 55 yard pass from Jesse Ertz (Matthew McCrane kick), Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 3:15	16–24
2	3:39	Kansas State	D.J. Reed 62 yard punt return (Matthew McCrane kick), Drive: 3 plays, 1 yard, 1:59	16–31
2	0:17	Kansas State	Dalton Schoen 70 yard pass from Jesse Ertz (Matthew McCrane kick), Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:53	16–38
3	10:22	Kansas State	Matthew McCrane 28 yard field goal, Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 3:11	16–41
3	3:03	Central Arkansas	Matt Cummins 39 yard field goal, Drive: 15 plays, 61 yards, 7:19	19–41
3	2:45	Kansas State	Isaiah Harris 69 yard pass from Jesse Ertz (Matthew McCrane kick), Drive: 1 play, 69 yards, 0:18	19–48
4	12:35	Kansas State	Dalvin Warmack 18 yard run (Matthew McCrane kick), Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 2:26	19–55

Central Arkansas at Murray State

1 2 3 4 Total • No. 15 Bears 10 21 7 3 41 Racers 0 6 0 7 13 Date: September 9 Location: Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 2:46 Game attendance: 7,456 Referee: Andrew Faust TV announcers (OVCDN): Play-by-Play: Neal Bradley Analyst: Josh McKeel Sources:

Scoring summary 1 11:51 Central Arkansas Matt Cummins 28 yard field goal, Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 2:27 3–0 1 9:47 Central Arkansas Carlos Blackman 1 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 3 plays, 17 yards, 0:54 10–0 2 12:13 Central Arkansas Jakari Dillard 12 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 14 plays, 81 yards, 6:14 17–0 2 9:27 Central Arkansas Brandon Myers 5 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:56 24–0 2 1:11 Murray State Gabriel Vicente 38 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 31 yards, 3:17 24–3 2 0:54 Central Arkansas Joe Hampton 74 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Hayden Ray kick), Drive: 1 play, 74 yards, 0:10 31–3 2 0:00 Murray State Gabriel Vicente 43 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 37 yards, 0:48 31–6 3 3:53 Central Arkansas Carlos Blackman 1 yard run (Hayden Ray kick), Drive: 4 plays, 38 yards, 1:33 38–6 4 5:35 Central Arkansas Hayden Ray 36 yard field goal, Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 7:28 41–6 4 1:20 Murray State L.J. Gainey 25 yard pass from Shuler Bentley (Gabriel Vicente kick), Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 4:10 41–13

Scoring summary
1	11:51	Central Arkansas	Matt Cummins 28 yard field goal, Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 2:27	3–0
1	9:47	Central Arkansas	Carlos Blackman 1 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 3 plays, 17 yards, 0:54	10–0
2	12:13	Central Arkansas	Jakari Dillard 12 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 14 plays, 81 yards, 6:14	17–0
2	9:27	Central Arkansas	Brandon Myers 5 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:56	24–0
2	1:11	Murray State	Gabriel Vicente 38 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 31 yards, 3:17	24–3
2	0:54	Central Arkansas	Joe Hampton 74 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Hayden Ray kick), Drive: 1 play, 74 yards, 0:10	31–3
2	0:00	Murray State	Gabriel Vicente 43 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 37 yards, 0:48	31–6
3	3:53	Central Arkansas	Carlos Blackman 1 yard run (Hayden Ray kick), Drive: 4 plays, 38 yards, 1:33	38–6
4	5:35	Central Arkansas	Hayden Ray 36 yard field goal, Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 7:28	41–6
4	1:20	Murray State	L.J. Gainey 25 yard pass from Shuler Bentley (Gabriel Vicente kick), Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 4:10	41–13

Southeastern Louisiana at Central Arkansas

1 2 3 4 Total Lions 0 0 0 0 0 No. 14 Bears 0 0 0 0 0 Date: September 16 Location: Estes Stadium Conway, AR Game start: 7:15 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 2:58 Game attendance: 10,237 Referee: K. Boitman TV announcers (ELVN): Play-by-Play: Steve Sullivan Analyst: Fitz Hill Sources:

Scoring summary 1 13:08 Central Arkansas Carlos Blackman 7 yard run (Hayden Ray kick), Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 1:52 7–0 2 10:30 Central Arkansas Kierre Crossley 2 yard run (Hayden Ray kick), Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:05 14–0 2 0:00 Southeastern Louisiana Dillon Burkhard 25 yard field goal, Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 1:14 14–3 3 12:31 Central Arkansas Kierre Crossley 18 yard run (Hayden Ray kick), Drive: 4 plays, 43 yards, 1:00 21–3 3 8:42 Central Arkansas Roman Gordon 15 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Hayden Ray kick), Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, 0:51 28–3 3 5:44 Central Arkansas Raphael Garner 38 yard fumble return (Hayden Ray kick), Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards, 2:36 35–3 4 14:21 Southeastern Louisiana Dillon Burkhard 41 yard field goal, Drive: 14 plays, 52 yards, 6:17 35–6 4 10:23 Central Arkansas Hayden Ray 21 yard field goal, Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 3:49 38–6

Scoring summary
1	13:08	Central Arkansas	Carlos Blackman 7 yard run (Hayden Ray kick), Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 1:52	7–0
2	10:30	Central Arkansas	Kierre Crossley 2 yard run (Hayden Ray kick), Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:05	14–0
2	0:00	Southeastern Louisiana	Dillon Burkhard 25 yard field goal, Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 1:14	14–3
3	12:31	Central Arkansas	Kierre Crossley 18 yard run (Hayden Ray kick), Drive: 4 plays, 43 yards, 1:00	21–3
3	8:42	Central Arkansas	Roman Gordon 15 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Hayden Ray kick), Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, 0:51	28–3
3	5:44	Central Arkansas	Raphael Garner 38 yard fumble return (Hayden Ray kick), Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards, 2:36	35–3
4	14:21	Southeastern Louisiana	Dillon Burkhard 41 yard field goal, Drive: 14 plays, 52 yards, 6:17	35–6
4	10:23	Central Arkansas	Hayden Ray 21 yard field goal, Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 3:49	38–6

Sam Houston State at Central Arkansas

1 2 3 4 Total Bearkats 0 0 0 0 0 Bears 0 0 0 0 0 Date: September 30 Location: Estes Stadium Conway, AR Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT Television network: ESPN3 Sources:

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The 2017 Central Arkansas Bears football team represent the University of Central Arkansas in the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bears are led by fourth-year head coach Steve Campbell and play their home games at Estes Stadium. They are a member of the Southland Conference.

They finished the season 10–3 overall and 8–1 in Southland play to finish in second place. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Illinois State in the first round, before losing in the second round to Eastern Washington.

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