2015 Central Arkansas Bears football team

American college football season

2015 Central Arkansas Bears football

Conference| Southland Conference
Record| 7–4 (7–2 Southland)
Head coach|

* Steve Campbell (2nd season)

Offensive coordinator| Nathan Brown (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator| Greg Stewart (2nd season)
Home stadium| Estes Stadium
(Capacity: 10,000)

Seasons

<- 2014

2016 ->

2015 Southland Conference football standings

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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
No. 7 McNeese State $^  |  | 9  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 1  |
No. 3 Sam Houston State ^  |  | 7  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 11  | - | 4  |
Central Arkansas |  | 7  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 4  |
Incarnate Word *  |  | 5  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  |
Lamar |  | 4  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 6  |
Northwestern State |  | 4  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 7  |
Stephen F. Austin |  | 4  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 7  |
SE Louisiana |  | 3  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 7  |
Abilene Christian *  |  | 3  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 8  |
Nicholls State |  | 3  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 8  |
Houston Baptist |  | 0  | - | 8  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 9  |

* $ - Conference champion
* ^ - FCS playoff participant
* * – ineligible for FCS playoffs due to transition from NCAA Division II

Rankings from STATS poll

The 2015 Central Arkansas Bears football team represented the University of Central Arkansas in the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bears were led by second-year head coach Steve Campbell and played their home games at Estes Stadium. They were a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 7–4, 7–2 in Southland play to finish in a tie for second place. They were not invited to the FCS Playoffs.

## Previous season[edit]

The Bears finished the 2014 season with an overall record of 6–6 and a Southland Conference record of 5–3 under first-year head coach. Steve Campbell. In 2015, the Bears finished the season 7–4 overall and 7–2 in the conference.

## Schedule[edit]

Source: [1]

Date| Time| Opponent| Site| TV| Result| Attendance

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September 3| 6:00 pm| at Samford*|

* Seibert Stadium
* Homewood, AL

| ESPN3| L 16–45| 6,259
September 12| 6:30 pm| at Oklahoma State*|

* Boone Pickens Stadium
* Stillwater, OK

| FSN
FCS Atlantic| L 8–32| 56,262
September 26| 6:00 pm| at Northwestern State|

* Harry Turpin Stadium
* Natchitoches, LA

| ESPN3| W 49–21| 10,725
October 3| 6:00 pm| Abilene Christian|

* Estes Stadium
* Conway, AR

| ESPN3| W 42–14| 9,427
October 10| 2:30 pm| at Houston Baptist|

* Husky Stadium
* Houston, TX

| ASN| W 43–7| 2,217
October 17| 6:00 pm| No. 15 McNeese State|

* Estes Stadium
* Conway, AR (Red Beans and Rice Bowl)

| ESPN3| L 13–28| 10,527
October 24| 6:00 pm| at Lamar|

* Provost Umphrey Stadium
* Beaumont, TX

| ESPN3| W 35–17| 6,476
October 31| 7:00 pm| Southeastern Louisiana|

* Estes Stadium
* Conway, AR

| ESPN3| W 21–16| 7,427
November 7| 3:00 pm| Stephen F. Austin|

* Estes Stadium
* Conway, AR

| ASN| W 36–24| 6,157
November 14| 3:00 pm| at Nicholls State|

* John L. Guidry Stadium
* Thibodaux, LA

| SLDN| W 34–31| 5,002
November 21| 5:00 pm| No. 10 Sam Houston State|

* Estes Stadium
* Conway, AR

| SLDN| L 13–42| 5,117

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming
* Rankings from STATS FCS Poll released prior to game Poll released prior to the game
* All times are in Central time

*-Indicates Game Broadcast via Tape Delay

## Game summaries[edit]

### @ Samford[edit]

See also: Samford Bulldogs football and 2015 Samford Bulldogs football team

Central Arkansas at Samford  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Bears | 7 | 6| 0| 3 | 16
• Bulldogs | 7 | 21| 3| 14 | 45

* Date: September 3
* Location: Seibert Stadium
Homewood, AL
* Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
* Elapsed time: 3:37
* Game attendance: 6,259
* Game weather: 86°F • NW 6 • Partly Cloudy
* Referee: Marshall Lewis
* Television network: ESPN3

Sources:
| Scoring summary

1| 5:48| Central Arkansas| Dominique Thomas 29 yard run (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 1:29| 7–0
1| 5:03| Samford| Karel Hamilton 55 yard pass from Michael Eubank (Anthony Pistelli kick), Drive: 3 plays, 64 yards, 0:38| 7–7
2| 10:56| Samford| Vaquan Small 35 yard pass from Michael Eubank (Anthony Pistelli kick), Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 1:24| 7–14
2| 9:09| Samford| Denzel Williams 49 yard run (Anthony Pistelli kick), Drive: 3 plays, 82 yards, 0:39| 7–21
2| 6:24| Central Arkansas| Jace Denker 26 yard field goal, Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 2:40| 10–21
2| 1:18| Samford| Kelvin McKnight 66 yard pass from Michael Eubank (Anthony Pistelli kick), Drive: 3 plays, 66 yards, 0:40| 10–28
2| 0:00| Central Arkansas| Matt Cummins 50 yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 25 yards, 1:12| 13–28
3| 4:55| Samford| Anthony Pistelli 21 yard field goal, Drive: 13 plays, 83 yards, 3:36| 13–31
4| 13:33| Central Arkansas| Jace Denker 34 yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 2:12| 16–31
4| 12:41| Samford| K'rondis Larry 54 yard run (Anthony Pistelli kick), Drive: 5 plays, 83 yards, 0:47| 16–38
4| 9:13| Samford| Denzel Williams 16 yard pass from Michael Eubank (Anthony Pistelli kick), Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 1:45| 16–45

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### @ Oklahoma State[edit]

See also: Oklahoma State Cowboys football and 2015 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

Central Arkansas at Oklahoma State  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Bears | 0 | 0| 8| 0 | 8
• Cowboys | 10 | 0| 10| 12 | 32

* Date: September 12
* Location: Boone Pickens Stadium
Stillwater, OK
* Game start: 6:30 PM CDT
* Elapsed time: 3:17
* Game attendance: 56,262
* Game weather: 77°F • ESE 7 • Clear and comfortable
* Referee: Reggie Smith
* Television network: FSN, FCS Atlantic

Sources:
| Scoring summary

1| 7:44| Oklahoma State| Ben Grogan 31 yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 2:39| 0–3
1| 4:17| Oklahoma State| Chris Carson 21 yard run (Ben Grogan kick), Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 1:26| 0–10
3| 12:23| Oklahoma State| David Glidden 67 yard pass from Mason Rudolph (Ben Grogan kick), Drive: 2 plays, 61 yards, 0:49| 0–17
3| 8:08| Central Arkansas| Desmond Smith 39 yard pass from Taylor Reed (Taylor Reed pass to Zach Gougler for two-point conv.), Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:15| 8–17
3| 3:30| Oklahoma State| Ben Grogan 22 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 4:38| 8–20
4| 14:53| Oklahoma State| David Glidden 31 yard pass from Mason Rudolph (Ben Grogan kick blocked), Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, 0:47| 8–26
4| 10:56| Oklahoma State| Jeremy Seaton 6 yard pass from J. W. Walsh (Ben Grogan kick blocked), Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 2:39| 8–32

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### @ Northwestern State[edit]

See also: Northwestern State Demons football and 2015 Northwestern State Demons football team

Central Arkansas at Northwestern State  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Bears | 18 | 10| 14| 7 | 49
Demons | 0 | 7| 7| 7 | 21

* Date: September 26
* Location: Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, LA
* Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
* Elapsed time: 3:25
* Game attendance: 10,725
* Game weather: 87°F • NNE 7 • Mostly Sunny
* Referee: Ross Smith
* Television network: ESPN3

Sources:
| Scoring summary

1| 10:17| Central Arkansas| Alex Deason 47 yard field goal, Drive: 12 plays, 44 yards, 4:43| 3–0
1| 6:32| Central Arkansas| Desmond Smith 16 yard pass from Taylor Reed (Scott Matiaha run for two-point conv.), Drive: 3 plays, 27 yards, 1:01| 11–0
1| 2:47| Central Arkansas| Blake Veasley 1 yard run (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 1:32| 18–0
2| 10:12| Central Arkansas| Blake Veasley 3 yard run (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:43| 25–0
2| 4:31| Central Arkansas| Jace Denker 22 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:54| 28–0
2| 1:28| Northwestern State| Ed Eagan 6 yard pass from J.D. Almond (Chris Moore kick), Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards, 2:57| 28–7
3| 10:05| Central Arkansas| Jacquez McMillian 45 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 3:19| 35–7
4| 8:12| Northwestern State| De'Mar Llorens 4 yard run (Chris Moore kick), Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:53| 35–14
4| 5:17| Central Arkansas| Jatavious Wilson 42 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 1 play, 42 yards, 0:08| 42–14
4| 12:19| Central Arkansas| Blake Gardner 22 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 7 plays, 86 yards, 3:14| 49–14
4| 8:35| Northwestern State| Ed Eagan 28 yard pass from J.D. Almond (Chris Moore kick), Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 3:38| 49–21

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### Abilene Christian[edit]

See also: Abilene Christian Wildcats football and 2015 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team

Abilene Christian at Central Arkansas  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Wildcats | 0 | 7| 0| 7 | 14
• Bears | 18 | 14| 3| 7 | 42

* Date: October 3
* Location: Estes Stadium
Conway, AR
* Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
* Elapsed time: 2:50
* Game attendance: 9,427
* Referee: D. Lewis
* Television network: ESPN3

Sources:
| Scoring summary

1| 13:35| Central Arkansas| Dominique Thomas 1 yard run (Hayden Hildebrand run for two-point conv.), Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 1:25| 8–0
1| 7:08| Central Arkansas| Jace Denker 27 yard field goal, Drive: 13 plays, 48 yards, 5:33| 11–0
1| 0:02| Central Arkansas| Hayden Hildebrand 53 yard pass complete to Jatavious Wilson (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 2 plays, 53 yards, 0:44| 18–0
2| 11:44| Central Arkansas| Hayden Hildebrand 23 yard pass complete to Justin Dickey (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:01| 25–0
2| 5:07| Central Arkansas| Blake Veasley 4 yard run (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 4:58| 32–0
2| 2:07| Abilene Christian| Parker McKenzie 10 yard pass complete to Cody Ennis (Zach Lehr kick), Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 2:52| 32–7
3| 4:18| Central Arkansas| Jace Denker 22 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:35| 35–7
4| 14:54| Central Arkansas| Jatavious Wilson 13 yard run (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 2:47| 42–7
4| 11:01| Abilene Christian| Parker McKenzie 3 yard pass complete to Cedric Gilbert (Zach Lehr kick), Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:48| 42–14

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### @ Houston Baptist[edit]

See also: Houston Baptist Huskies football and 2015 Houston Baptist Huskies football team

Central Arkansas at Houston Baptist  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Bears | 13 | 13| 7| 10 | 43
Huskies | 0 | 7| 0| 0 | 7

* Date: October 10
* Location: Husky Stadium
Houston, TX
* Game start: 2:30 PM CDT
* Elapsed time: 3:03
* Game attendance: 2,217
* Game weather: 86°F • NNE 7 • Sunny
* Referee: Vidal Jones
* Television network: ASN

Sources:
| Scoring summary

1| 8:22| Central Arkansas| Dominique Thomas 6 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Cody Dauksch two-point conv. intercepted), Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:31| 6–0
1| 1:58| Central Arkansas| Brandon Cox 93 yard punt return (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 6:18| 13–0
2| 12:18| Central Arkansas| Dominique Thomas 3 yard run (Jace Denker kick failed), Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:30| 19–0
2| 2:26| Houston Baptist| Ricardo Barnett 18 yard pass from Max Staver (Travis Shinn kick), Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 2:30| 19–7
2| 1:01| Central Arkansas| Blake Veasley 6 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 1:25| 26–7
3| 7:53| Central Arkansas| Blake Veasley 11 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 3:51| 33–7
4| 11:05| Central Arkansas| Roman Gordon 12 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 2:45| 40–7
4| 1:04| Central Arkansas| Jace Denker 22 yard field goal, Drive: 15 plays, 58 yards, 7:11| 43–7

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### McNeese State[edit]

See also: McNeese State Cowboys football, 2015 McNeese State Cowboys football team, and Red Beans and Rice Bowl

McNeese State at Central Arkansas  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• #15 Cowboys | 0 | 0| 7| 21 | 28
Bears | 0 | 3| 10| 0 | 13

* Date: October 17
* Location: Estes Stadium
Conway, AR
* Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
* Elapsed time: 3:27
* Game attendance: 10,527
* Game weather: 66°F • Clear
* Referee: K. Boitman

Sources:
| Scoring summary

2| 3:13| Central Arkansas| Jace Denker 42 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 0:43| 3–0
3| 12:22| McNeese State| Daniel Sams 5 yard run (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 3 plays, 46 yards, 1:08| 3–7
3| 6:42| Central Arkansas| Dominique Thomas 1 yard run (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 5:32| 10–7
3| 3:13| Central Arkansas| Jace Denker 44 yard field goal, Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 2:08| 13–7
4| 14:50| McNeese State| Wallace Scott 45 yard fumble return (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 5 plays, 10 yards, 2:16| 13–14
4| 9:47| McNeese State| Ryan Ross 10 yard run (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 3:24| 13–21
4| 6:56| McNeese State| Daniel Sams 2 yard run (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 5 plays, 16 yards, 1:56| 13–28

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### @ Lamar[edit]

See also: Lamar Cardinals football and 2015 Lamar Cardinals football team

Central Arkansas at Lamar  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Bears | 15 | 6| 7| 7 | 35
Cardinals | 0 | 3| 14| 0 | 17

* Date: October 24
* Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium
Beaumont, TX
* Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
* Elapsed time: 3:03
* Game attendance: 6,476
* Game weather: 74°F • Rain
* Referee: Ross Smith
* TV announcers (ESPN3): Randy McIlvoy, Shea Walker

Sources:[2]
| Scoring summary

1| 4:50| Central Arkansas| Blake Veasley 1 yard run (Scott Matiaha run for two-point conv.), Drive: 11 plays, 85 yards, 4:37| 8–0
1| 0:50| Central Arkansas| Blake Veasley 14 yard run (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 1:53| 15–0
2| 7:59| Lamar| Alex Ball 23 yard field goal, Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:02| 15–3
2| 1:46| Central Arkansas| Jace Denker 21 yard field goal, Drive: 14 plays, 58 yards, 6:06| 18–3
2| 0:00| Central Arkansas| Jace Denker 21 yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 1:04| 21–3
3| 12:38| Central Arkansas| Blake Veasley 56 yard run (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 1:02| 28–3
3| 12:28| Lamar| Kade Harrington 65 yard run (Alex Ball kick), Drive: 1 play, 65 yards, 0:10| 28–10
3| 1:44| Lamar| Kade Harrington 50 yard run (Alex Ball kick), Drive: 5 play, 80 yards, 1:50| 28–17
4| 12:38| Central Arkansas| Blake Veasley 19 yard run (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 2 plays, 22 yards, 0:44| 35–17

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### Southeastern Louisiana (homecoming)[edit]

See also: Southeastern Louisiana Lions football and 2015 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team

Southeastern Louisiana at Central Arkansas  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Lions | 0 | 3| 6| 7 | 16
• Bears | 7 | 7| 0| 7 | 21

* Date: October 31
* Location: Estes Stadium
Conway, AR
* Game start: 7:00 PM CDT
* Elapsed time: 3:07
* Game attendance: 7,427
* Game weather: 60°F • Cloudy
* Referee: M. Defee

Sources:[3]
| Scoring summary

1| 11:28| Central Arkansas| Blake Veasley 1 yard run (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 3:32| 7–0
2| 8:08| Southeastern Louisiana| Jonathon Tatum 25 yard field goal, Drive: 6 plays, 87 yards, 3:29| 7–3
2| 2:37| Central Arkansas| Kirk Baugh 10 yard run (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 1:25| 14–3
3| 12:06| Southeastern Louisiana| Jonathon Tatum 38 yard field goal, Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards, 2:46| 14–6
3| 5:58| Southeastern Louisiana| Jonathon Tatum 40 yard field goal, Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 2:31| 14–9
4| 14:18| Central Arkansas| Dominique Thomas 45 yard run (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 3:15| 21–9
4| 9:12| Southeastern Louisiana| Julius Maraclin 7 yard run (Jonathon Tatum kick), Drive: 3 plays, 52 yards, 1:18| 21–16

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### Stephen F. Austin[edit]

See also: Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football and 2015 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team

Stephen F. Austin at Central Arkansas  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Lumberjacks | 0 | 13| 11| 0 | 24
• Bears | 10 | 7| 12| 7 | 36

* Date: November 7
* Location: Estes Stadium
Conway, AR
* Game start: 3:00 PM CST
* Elapsed time: 2:26
* Game attendance: 6,157
* Referee: M. Defee

Sources:
| Scoring summary

1| 6:30| Central Arkansas| Jace Denker 32 yard field goal, Drive: 15 plays, 61 yards, 6:17| 3–0
1| 4:42| Central Arkansas| Jeff Anderson 55 yard run (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 1 play, 55 yards, 0:11| 10–0
2| 14:55| Stephen F. Austin| Mason Juhl 33 yard field goal, Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 4:45| 10–3
2| 12:37| Stephen F. Austin| Zach Conque 1 yard run (Mason Juhl kick), Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, 2:14| 10–10
2| 7:04| Stephen F. Austin| Mason Juhl 27 yard field goal, Drive: 7 plays, 11 yards, 1:51| 10–13
2| 2:10| Central Arkansas| Blake Veasley 1 yard run (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 4:17| 17–13
3| 12:34| Stephen F. Austin| Mason Juhl 25 yard field goal, Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 2:21| 17–16
3| 3:28| Stephen F. Austin| Joshawa West 45 yard pass from Zach Conque (Zach Conque run for two-point conv.), Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:34| 17–24
3| 2:24| Central Arkansas| Jatavious Wilson 38 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Jace Denker kick blocked), Drive: 3 plays, 67 yards, 1:03| 23–24
3| 1:08| Central Arkansas| Kelton Warren 37 yard run (two-point conv. failed), Drive: 3 plays, 52 yards, 1:14| 29–24
4| 9:54| Central Arkansas| Kelton Warren 21 yard run (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 10 plays, 91 yards, 4:27| 36–24

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### @ Nicholls[edit]

See also: Nicholls State Colonels football and 2015 Nicholls State Colonels football team

Central Arkansas at Nicholls  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Bears | 3 | 14| 10| 7 | 34
Colonels | 0 | 10| 7| 14 | 31

* Date: November 14
* Location: John L. Guidry Stadium
Thibodaux, LA
* Game start: 3:00 PM CST
* Elapsed time: 3:27
* Game attendance: 5,002
* Game weather: 60°F • NE 4 • Clear
* Referee: Dan Lewis
* Television network: SLDN

Sources:
| Scoring summary

1| 0:11| Central Arkansas| Jace Denker 30 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 3:43| 3–0
2| 10:32| Nicholls| C.J. Bates 15 yard pass from Landry Klann (Francisco Condado kick), Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:39| 3–7
2| 10:17| Central Arkansas| Jatavious Wilson 22 yard run (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 1 play, 22 yards, 0:08| 10–7
2| 4:05| Nicholls| Francisco Condado 23 yard field goal, Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 6:01| 10–10
2| 2:37| Central Arkansas| Justin Dickey 27 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 2 plays, 27 yards, 0:14| 17–10
3| 13:36| Nicholls| C.J. Bates 9 yard pass from Landry Klann (Francisco Condado kick), Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, 0:42| 17–17
3| 8:49| Central Arkansas| Jace Denker 33 yard field goal, Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 4:41| 20–17
3| 7:39| Central Arkansas| Blake Veasley 6 yard run (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 1 play, 6 yards, 0:04| 27–17
4| 13:34| Central Arkansas| Blake Veasley 1 yard run (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 14 plays, 92 yards, 6:05| 34–17
4| 10:22| Nicholls| Terry Lucas 51 yard pass from Landry Klann (Francisco Condado kick), Drive: 1 play, 51 yards, 0:11| 34–24
4| 6:13| Nicholls| Stephe LeBouef 17 yard pass from Landry Klann (Francisco Condado kick), Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:30| 34–31

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### Sam Houston State[edit]

See also: Sam Houston State Bearkats football and 2015 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

Sam Houston State at Central Arkansas  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• #10 Bearkats | 14 | 21| 7| 0 | 42
Bears | 6 | 0| 7| 0 | 13

* Date: November 21
* Location: Estes Stadium
Conway, AR
* Game start: 7:00 PM CST
* Elapsed time: 3:21
* Game attendance: 3,575
* Referee: D. Alvarez
* Television network: SLDN

Sources:
| Scoring summary

1| 12:20| Central Arkansas| Jace Denker 45 yard field goal, Drive: 5 plays, 38 yards, 1:22| 3–0
1| 11:01| Sam Houston State| Jalen Overstreet 13 yard run (Tre Honshtein kick), Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:11| 3–7
1| 6:49| Central Arkansas| Jace Denker 35 yard field goal, Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 4:05| 6–7
1| 2:39| Sam Houston State| Corey Avery 45 yard run (Tre Honshtein kick), Drive: 1 play, 45 yards, 0:07| 6–14
2| 10:09| Sam Houston State| Corey Avery 3 yard run (Tre Honshtein kick), Drive: 4 plays, 39 yards, 1:10| 6–21
2| 1:37| Sam Houston State| Gerald Thomas 50 yard pass from Jared Johnson (Tre Honshtein kick), Drive: 3 plays, 53 yards, 0:41| 6–28
2| 0:21| Sam Houston State| LaDarius Brown 3 yard pass from Jared Johnson (Tre Honshtein kick), Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 0:21| 6–35
3| 11:42| Sam Houston State| Jalen Overstreet 30 yard run (Tre Honshtein kick), Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 1:57| 6–42
3| 2:00| Central Arkansas| Jatavious Wilson 28 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:14| 13–42

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## Ranking movements[edit]

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.| Week

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Poll| Pre| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| Final
STATS FCS| RV| —| —| —| —| —| RV| RV| RV| RV| RV| RV| RV|
Coaches| RV| —| —| —| —| —| RV| —| RV| RV| RV| 25| RV|

## References[edit]

1. ^ "2015 Football Schedule". University of Central Arkansas Department of Athletics. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
2. ^ "Central Arkansas (4–3 , 4–1) -VS- Lamar University (3–4 , 2–3)". Lamar Cardinals Athletics. October 24, 2015. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
3. ^ "Southeastern LA (4–4, 3–3) -vs- Central Arkansas (5–3, 5–1)". University of Central Arkansas Department of Athletics. Retrieved November 1, 2015.

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