Texas State Concludes 2013 Spring Practice

Maroon Wins Annual Texas State Maroon-Gold Spring Football Game

San Marcos, Texas- In the third annual Maroon-Gold game in its current format under head coach Dennis Franchione, the Maroon team came back to win bragging rights with a 28-14 victory in front of 4,608 Bobcat fans on Saturday night at Bobcat Stadium.

The Maroon team was on its way to score a touchdown on its opening drive when Jordan Moore led them down the field to the one-yard line. After gaining four yards on a first-down run up the middle, he completed a pair of passes to Jafus Gaines for 40 yards and another pass to Matthew Perry for a seven-yard gain down to the Gold nine-yard line. However, three plays later, the Maroon team moved the ball down to the one before Moore fumbled the ball and Gold defensive tackle Blake McColloch made the recovery at the one-yard line.

                                                                                                                        

After battling for field position throughout most of the remaining first half, Tyler Arndt broke a scoreless tie with time winding down in the second quarter when he led the Gold team on a seven-play, 70-yard drive in the final two minutes of the first half.

He completed a 30-yard pass to David Lewis down to the Maroon's 22-yard line. Then on the next play, Arndt threw pass to Ben Ijah on a corner route for the touchdown to give the Gold team a 7-0 lead.

Just before the half, Moore tried to get the Maroon team in scoring position, but Craig Mager intercepted his pass at the Maroon 44-yard line with 11 seconds left. The interception gave Jason Dann an opportunity for a 55-yard field goal attempt, but his kick missed wide to the left.

The Maroon team seemed to regain some momentum coming out of halftime when Moore threw a 54-yard touchdown pass to Kris Peterson with a seam route on the third play from scrimmage to tie the score at 7-7.

The team kept the momentum going when the Maroon defense forced a punt on a three-and-out that Jafus Gaines returned 61 yards down to the Gold's10-yard line. The two teams then exchanged a pair of turnovers with the second turnover coming as Herbert Gonzales knocked the ball out of the hand of Fred Nixon at the nine-yard line, setting up the Maroon team with a first-and-goal nine-yard line. Chris Nutall gave the Maroon team a 14-7 advantage when he scored on a seven-yard touchdown run and Will Johnson kicked the extra point.

Maroon was able to put the game away midway in the fourth quarter on another Gold turnover when they recovered a punt on the Gold's 34-yard line. Eight plays later, Moore scored on a seven-yard TD run and Johnson added the extra point for a 21-7 lead.

With 3:09 left to play, Arndt led the Gold team on its last chance to get back into contention for a comeback. He drove the squad right down the field, resulting in an 11-yard touchdown reception by Ijah, to make the score, 21-14.

The Maroon team was able to run the clock down after receiving the ensuing kickoff before adding an exclamation touchdown when Terrence Franks scored on an eight-yard run to make the final score, 28-14.

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2013 Roster: 

• 01 Michael Orakpo LB 6-1 225 Jr. TR Houston, Texas Westbury HS
• 02 Jordan Moore QB 6-2 190 Fr. RS Katy, Texas Katy HS
• 02 Demetrius Woodard DB 6-2 200 Jr. JC Houston, Texas Aldine MacArthur HS
• 03 Justin Albritton DB 5-11 185 So. HS Hankamer, Texas Anahuac HS
• 04 Jeremy Dickey S 6-0 190 Jr. TR Liberty, Texas Liberty HS
• 05 Jamie Clavell-Head DL 6-3 260 Sr. 2L Reno, Nev. Bishop Manogue HS
• 06 Isaiah Battle WR 5-11 200 Sr. 1L Cypress, Texas Cypress Woods HS
• 07 Russell Cuellar S 5-9 170 Fr. HS Katy, Texas Cinco Ranch HS
• 07 Michael Gilmore WR 5-7 155 Jr. 1L La Marque, Texas La Marque HS
• 08 Duke DeLancellotti QB 6-1 195 Sr. TR San Clemente, Calif. San Clemente HS
• 08 Justin Iwuji S 5-11 200 Sr. 2L Carrollton, Texas Hebron HS
• 09 Deche Milburn WR 5-11 185 Jr. SQ League City, Texas Clear Springs HS
• 10 Aaron Matthews S 6-3 193 Gr. 1L Fresno, Calif. Franklin HS
• 10 Sam Trotter WR 5-10 185 Jr. TR Plano, Texas Plano East HS
• 11 Brandon Jones S 6-2 210 Jr. JC Raleigh, N.C. Rocky Mount HS
• 12 Tyler Arndt QB 6-4 215 Sr. 2L Cuero,Texas Cuero HS
• 13 Andy Erickson WR 5-10 175 Sr. 1L Austin, Texas Lake Travis HS
• 14 Martel Summers DB 6-1 190 So. HS Leander, Texas Leander HS
• 14 Montreal Taylor WR 5-9 160 Fr. RS Mansfield, Texas Mansfield HS
• 15 John Bellfield CB 5-8 160 Fr. RS Humble, Texas Summer Creek HS
• 15 Fred Nixon QB 6-3 200 So. HS Willis, Texas Willis HS
• 16 Jack Rhoades QB 6-3 185 R-So. RS Cameron, Texas  C.J. Yoe HS
• 17 Damani Alexee S 6-2 175 So. HS League City, Texas Clear Springs HS
• 17 Matthew Perry WR 5-10 160 Fr. RS Denton, Texas Denton HS
• 18 Xavier Daniels S 6-0 165 Sr. 2L Giddings, Texas Giddings HS
• 19 Latravian Haggerty CB 5-10 160 So. HS Cedar Hill, Texas Trinity Christian HS
• 19 Preston Willis WR 6-2 190 So. HS Manfield, Texas Mansfield HS
• 20 Terrence Franks  RB 5-10 190 Jr. 1L Angleton, Texas Angleton HS
• 21 Brandon Dwyer CB 5-10 185 So. HS Waco, Texas Reicher HS
• 22 David Mims II CB 5-11 175 R-Fr. RS Daingerfield, Texas Daingerfield HS
• 23 Tymajrick Jackson S 6-0 175 R-Fr. RS Fort Worth, Texas O.D Wyatt HS
• 24 Zach Velliquette CB 5-10 180 Sr. 1L Katy, Texas Cinco Ranch HS
• 25 Craig Mager CB 5-11 180 Jr. 1L Luling, Texas Luling HS
• 26 Phillip Benning CB 6-0 175 Sr. 2L The Colony, Texas The Colony HS
• 27 Colby Targun S 5-11 190 Jr. 1L Scottsdale, Ariz. Chaparal HS
• 28 Robert Lowe RB 5-10 200 So. 1L Waxahachie, Texas Waxahachie HS
• 29 Cameron Whilley LB 6-2 190 Fr. HS LaPorte, Texas LaPorte HS
• 30 Joe Figenshaw P 6-2 210 So. SQ Rosenburg, Texas Lamar Consolidated HS
• 30 Chris Nutall   RB 5-8 185 Jr. 1L College Station, Texas A&M Consolidated HS
• 31 Brixx Hawthorne DB 5-10 200 Jr. TR Weimar, Texas Weimer HS
• 32 Brett Donaldson S 6-2 210 R-Fr. RS St. Joseph, Mo. Central HS
• 32 J.J. Gibbs RB So. RS Haltom City, Texas Haltom City HS
• 33 David Farris CB 5-9 175 Jr. TR Pearland, Texas Dawson HS
• 33 Claudio Mayen RB 5-7 185 Sr. TR Houston, Texas Clear Lake HS
• 34 Eugene Alvarez RB 5-11 195 Fr. HS Corpus Christi, Texas John Paul II HS
• 35 Tylond Robertson DE 6-3 235 R-So. RS Hempstead, Texas Hempstead HS
• 36 Eric Kent S 5-9 195 Sr. JC Austin, Texas Stony Point
• 37 Tyler Blades S 6-0 192 R-Fr. RS San Antonio, Texas S.A. Christian HS
• 37 Tim Gay RB 5-11 185 R-So. RS Houston, Texas Chavez HS
• 38 Will Johnson K 6-3 192 Jr. 1L Bryan, Texas Rudder HS
• 39 Rickey Harper RB 5-10 190 So.  Leander, Texas Leander HS
• 39 Chad Moncure S 6-0 200 Jr. TR Sugar Land, Texas Travis HS
• 40 Jerrid Jeter-Gilmon LB 6-1 218 So. HS Brenham, Texas Brenham HS
• 41 Prestin Brown TE 6-3 270 Sr. 2L Chishocogo, Minn. Grand Prairie HS
• 41 Shawn O’Reggio WR 6-2 200 So. HS Keller, Texas Central HS
• 42 Tomas Luna LB 5-9 185 Sr. 1L Houston, Texas Hightower HS
• 43 David Mayo LB 6-2 228 Sr. TR Scappoose, Ore. Scappoose HS
• 44 Joshua 'E Robinson LB 5-11 235 R-Fr. RS Abliene, Texas Cooper HS
• 45 Damion McMiller LB 6-3 230 Sr. TR Stockton, Calif. Lincoln HS
• 46 Stephen Smith LB 6-3 205 So. HS Missouri City, Texas Dulles HS
• 47 Jacob Klemstein TE 6-5 200 Jr. TR Comfort, Texas Comfort, HS
• 47 Ryan Williams DS 6-2 250 Sr. Southlake, Texas Carroll HS
• 48 Victor Betton LB 6-1 240 Sr. TR Gardena, Calif. Gardena HS
• 48 Jason Dann PK/P 6-0 175 Jr. TR Richardson, Texas Lake Highlands HS
• 49 Blake Meuth                DE 6-4 220 Jr. HS Katy, Texas Katy HS
• 49 Zach Robinson P 6-3 185 Sr. Flower Mound, Texas Flower Mound HS
• 50 Collin Fissell OL 6-2 270 Jr. 1L Katy, Texas Seven Lakes HS
• 51 Drew Hamilton LB 6-0 210 Jr. 1L Hickory Creek, Texas Lake Dallas HS
• 52 D.J. Yendrey DL 6-4 273 Sr. TR Edna, Texas Edna HS
• 53 Devin Baker OL 6-5 245 Sr. 2L Canyon Lake, Texas Smithson Valley HS
• 54 Jackson Costello OL 6-4 293 R-Fr. RS The Woodlands, Texas College Park HS
• 55 Michael Odiari DE 6-0 230 Jr. HS Carollton, Texas Hebron HS
• 57 Keishe Wilcox LB 6-2 215 R-So. RS League City, Texas Clear Springs HS
• 58 Zach Crawford OL 6-2 280 R-Fr. RS Austin, Texas Westwood HS
• 59 Andrew Sims OL 6-3 304 Sr. RS Ventura, Calif. Saint Bonaventure HS
• 60 Andy Flores OG 6-2 210 Jr. TR Austin, Texas McCallum HS
• 61 Ryder Burke OL 5-11 225 So. HS San Antonio, Texas Johnson HS
• 62 Josh Sell OL 6-2 290 Jr. TR Liberty, Texas Liberty HS
• 63 Lee Conoly OL 6-3 275 Sr. 2L Lubbock, Texas Frenship HS
• 65 Adrian Bellard OL 6-5 310 So. HS Brenham, Texas Brenham HS
• 66 Matt Freeman OL 6-2 264 R-So. RS Abilene, Texas Cooper HS
• 67 Dallas McClarty DT  5-11 280 So. HS League City, Texas Clear Springs HS
• 68 Donald Hopkins DT 6-2 270 Fr. RS Lago Vista, Texas Lago Vista HS
• 69 Herbert Gonzales DT 6-0 295 Jr. TR San Antonio, Texas Southwest HS
• 72 Charlie Will Tuttle C 6-2 285 Jr. 1L Wimberley, Texas Wimberley HS
• 73 Hayden Lambert OL 6-5 265 So. HS Aledo, Texas Aledo HS
• 74 Stephan Jacobs OL 6-3 264 R-Fr. RS Houston, Texas Nimitz HS
• 75 Mike Yoder OL 6-5 280 Sr. RS Kingwood, Texas Kingwood HS
• 76 Ryan Melton OL/TE 6-5 285 So. HS Liberty, Texas Liberty HS
• 77 Felix Romero OL 6-4 297 So. HS Cedar Park, Texas Cedar Park HS
• 78 Tyler Potter OG 6-4 295 Sr. 1L Corona, Calif. Santiago HS
• 79 Jeff Clermond OL 6-2 290 Sr. 2L DeSoto, Texas DeSoto HS
• 80 Jafus Gaines WR 5-11 160 R-Fr. RS Houston, Texas Chavez HS
• 81 Brandon Smith WR 6-2 170 So. HS Prattville, Ala. Prattville HS
• 82 Kris Petersen TE 6-4 235 Jr. JC Newark, Calif. Memorial HS
• 83 Colby Goodwin TE 6-5 220 Sr. 1L Cypress, Texas Cy Fair HS
• 84 Cade Novak TE 6-3 210 Fr. RS Georgetown, Texas Georgetown HS
• 85 Bradley Miller TE 6-5 215 Jr. 1L Sealy, Texas New Mexico
• 86 Nik Greene WR Jr. JC Copperas Cove, Texas Copperas Cove
• 87 David Lewis TE 6-4 225 Sr. 2L Kingsville, Texas H.M. King HS
• 88 Chandler Coffey S 6-1 200 Sr. SQ Sugar Land, Texas Clements HS
• 89 Ryan Garrey WR 5-11 180 R-So. RS Plano, Texas Plano East HS
• 90 Kingsley Ike DE 6-3 225 So. Tr. Pflugerville, Texas Hendrickson HS
• 91 Blake McColloch DL 6-5 290 Sr. 2L Midland, Texas Greenwood HS
• 92 De’Von Barnes LB 6-1 220 Fr. RS Livingston, Texas Livingston HS
• 93 Imran Uddin DE 6-3 220 So. HS Springtown, Texas Springtown HS
• 94 Darius Hood DT 6-0 280 So. HS Plano, Texas Plano East HS
• 95 Taylor Frederick LB 6-3 205 Fr. RS Conroe, Texas College Park HS
• 96 Justin Booth DE 6-5 266 So. RS Dayton, Texas Dayton HS
• 97 Jordan Norfleet DE 6-2 235 Sr. 2L Houston, Texas Clear Brook HS
• 98 Kamu Taulelei DL 6-1 265 Sr. TR Fagatogo, American Samoa Radford HS
• 99 Thomas Evans DL 6-4 250 Sr. TR Davis, Calif. Mission Viejo HS