2015 Central Arkansas Bears football team

2015 Central Arkansas Bears football
Conference	Southland Conference
2015 record	7–4 (7–2 Southland)
Head coach	Steve Campbell (2nd year)
Offensive coordinator	Nathan Brown (2nd year)
Defensive coordinator	Greg Stewart (2nd year)
Home stadium	Estes Stadium (Capacity: 9,000)
Seasons « 2014 2016 »

2015 Southland Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
#7 McNeese State $^		9	–	0					10	–	1
#3 Sam Houston State ^		7	–	2					11	–	4
Central Arkansas		7	–	2					7	–	4
Incarnate Word*		5	–	4					6	–	5
Northwestern State		4	–	5					4	–	7
Lamar		4	–	5					5	–	6
Stephen F. Austin		4	–	5					4	–	7
Nicholls State		3	–	6					3	–	8
Abilene Christian*		3	–	6					3	–	8
SE Louisiana		3	–	6					4	–	7
Houston Baptist		0	–	8					2	–	9
$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant Abilene Christian and Incarnate Word ineligible for FCS Playoffs due to transition from Division II Rankings from STATS FCS Poll

Central Arkansas at Samford

1 2 3 4 Total 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

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

Central Arkansas at Oklahoma State

1 2 3 4 Total 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

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

Central Arkansas at Northwestern State

1 2 3 4 Total • 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

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

Abilene Christian at Central Arkansas

1 2 3 4 Total 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

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

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.

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.

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