Div. II Henderson State routs UAPB Golden Lions, 34-0

Courtesy Henderson State

Henderson State took on its second NCAA Division I (FCS) opponent in as many weeks, but this to time the Reddies were the dominate team as Henderson rolled to a 34-0 beating of Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Saturday at Carpenter-Haygood Stadium. The Reddies recorded only the second win over a Division I (FCS) opponent, with the first being a 41-35 win over Hal Mumme’s Southeastern Louisiana team in 2003.

The third largest crowd in Henderson State history of 9,537 witnessed Roch Charpentier complete 25 of 49 passes for 352 yards including touchdown tosses of 19 yards to Sean Stennis and 69 yards to Garett Canning. The Reddies struggled with the ground game totaling just 116 yards with Bernard Palmer carrying the ball 15 times for 54 yards and two touchdowns.

The Reddie defense had no mercy on UAPB quarterback Gvona Turner sacking the freshman nine times. Junior defensive end Colrett Boyd led the Reddie defense with three sacks while Demarcus Robinson totaled eight tackles. The Reddie defense limited the Lions to just 217 yards of total offense. Palmer capped the first scoring drive of the game with a 2-yard touchdown run with 9:54 remaining in the first quarter.

The five-play 26-yard scoring drive included a 17-yard pass from Charpentier to senior wideout Stennis. Stennis was on the receiving end of another pass from Charpentier at the beginning of the second period after Darnei Bates recovered a UAPB fumble. Henderson State took the lead into halftime, 14-0.

Henderson State took the opening kickoff of the third quarter looking to extend the lead. The Reddies drove the ball 55 yards in 10 plays before Palmer extended the lead to 20-0 after a three yard touchdown run. After another costly UAPB turnover, the Reddies capitalized with a five play scoring drive, capped by the 62 yard Charpentier to Manning touchdown reception.

As UAPB tried to battle back as the fourth quarter began, the Reddies’ Michael Buse blocked a punt and took the ball the remaining 10 yards into the end zone, capping the HSU victory, 34-0. Henderson State totaled 468 yards of total offense while the defense forced four lost UAPB fumbles.

The Reddies return to action Saturday in Flourence, Alabama against #3 North Alabama.

The road doesn't get easier for the 0-2 Golden Lions as they face Southland power Central Arkansas in Little Rock at 6 pm on Saturday. The UCA Bears (2-0) are currently ranked #22 in the latest Division I FCS Polls and defeated Henderson State 38-14 on Aug. 28. UAPB has lost to two Division II Gulf South Conference teams by the combine scores of 7-55.

Attendance: 9,537 (99.4%) @ Carpenter-Haygood Stadium, Arkadelphia, AR (Capacity: 9,600)

UAPB Golden Lions face another challenge

Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Henderson State
WHERE Carpenter-Haygood Stadium, Arkadelphia
WHEN 6 p.m. today
RECORDS Arkansas-Pine Bluff 0-1 (Div. I -FCS/SWAC) ; Henderson State 0-1 (Division II/GSC)
COACHES Monte Coleman (0-1 at Arkansas-Pine Bluff ); Scott Maxfield (18-15 at Henderson State)
SERIES Henderson State leads 10-3
RADIO KDEL-FM, 100. 9 (Arkadelphia ), KELDAM, 1400 (El Dorado ), KILX-FM, 104. 1 (Mena ), KUAP-FM, 89. 7 (Pine Bluff )
INTERNET BROADCAST/Live Audio, Live Stats: www.hsu.edu/athletics

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PINE BLUFF, AK — First-year Arkansas-Pine Bluff Coach Monte Coleman said he wanted to raise the profile of his football program, and so far he’s getting his wish. People in Arkansas have been talking about the Golden Lions this week, albeit for all the wrong reasons.

While not quite on par with Arkansas State beating Texas A&M in College Station, Texas, UAPB’s season-opening 21-7 home loss to Division II Arkansas-Monticello grabbed its fair share of attention. This was a program two years removed from playing in its conference championship game and starting the season with optimism to spare, only to fall to a bottom-rung Gulf South Conference program that had won six games in the past three seasons.

So the loss qualified as a shock, one that still stings as the Golden Lions prepare for a much more highly touted Gulf South opponent in Henderson State.

UAPB Musical Marching Machine of the Mid-South (M4) and the Golden Girls dancers are ready for a great season of performances.

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