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KCWY-TV (WY) TV Transcript Wednesday, October 31, 2012

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Exercise advice

KCWY 10/31/2012 6:05:08 PM/6:37:38 AM: To get kids to exercise while not actually knowing they are. "We've

got a program for everybody and I think that's one of the most important things with getting kids involved is to find

something that they like to do." According to New Mexico State University, parents are often too confrontational

when addressing the idea of losing weight with their children they suggest, as a parent, to incorporate physical

activity for the family when their kids are toddlers in order to avoid a problem later in life.

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New Mexico State (1-7) at Auburn (1-7)

FACTS & STATS: Site: Jordan-Hare Stadium (87,451) -- Auburn, Alabama. Television: CSS. Home Record:

NMSU 1-3, Auburn 1-3. Away Record: NMSU 0-4, Auburn 0-3. Neutral Record: NMSU 0-0, Auburn 0-1.

Conference Record: NMSU 0-4, Auburn 0-6. Series Record: Auburn leads, 2-0.

GAME NOTES: Two of the worst teams in the FBS will step out of conference play on Saturday afternoon, as the

Auburn Tigers play host to the New Mexico State Aggies.

NMSU kicked off its season with a 49-19 win over FCS foe Sacramento State, but since then it has lost seven in a

row, with all but one coming by double digits. The Aggies hung tough with nationally-ranked Louisiana Tech at

home before losing last week, 28-14. They've now lost six consecutive games against Western Athletic Conference

foes dating back to last season.

At 1-7 overall, Auburn is off to its worst start since 1952. The Tigers' nightmare season hit a new low in last week's

blowout loss to Texas A&M, 63-21. They are now 0-6 in the SEC, and they haven't won a conference game in more

than a calendar year, the last coming against Ole Miss on Oct. 29, 2011.

The Tigers and Aggies have faced each other just twice before, with Auburn winning both times.

The NMSU offense (21.0 ppg, 361.6 ypg) has failed to score more than 18 points in its last five games.

The team constantly plays from behind and needs to throw the ball to catch up, meaning Andrew Manley has put

together a solid season, throwing for more than 260 yards per game with 14 touchdown passes. However, with the

increased work load has come some efficiency problems, as he has completed fewer than 55 percent of his passes

and has thrown eight interceptions.

In the receiving game, Austin Franklin has shined in his sophomore season. The 6-2 wideout has caught 57 balls for

965 yards, which ranks behind only Marqise Lee of USC and Terrance Williams of Baylor nationally. He's also tied

for seventh in the country with nine touchdown receptions. After gaining 139 yards against Louisiana Tech last

week, he now has at least 72 yards in every game this season and 100-plus in six contents.

The rushing attack, on the other hand, has not been as effective as the team averages less than 100 yards per game

on the ground. Germi Morrison (91 carries, 451 yards, TD) has been the Aggies' most effective runner.

The defense (33.5 ppg, 460.9 ypg) has been porous, but it is coming off a very impressive performance against

Louisiana Tech. Although the numbers may not suggest dominance (28 points, 530 yards), considering the

Bulldogs are second in the nation is scoring offense (52.6 ppg), it was a job well done.

Davis Cazares is among the WAC's leaders in tackles with 83, and Trashaun Nixon has made plays all over the

field with 66 stops, eight tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, an interception and a fumble recovery. The team only has eight

sacks in eight games, with three being credited to Donte Savage.

Horrendous play from the quarterback position has caused Auburn's offense to rank last in the SEC in both scoring

(16.4 ppg) and yardage (284 ypg), but it was granted a glimmer of hope late in the recent loss to Texas A&M.

Freshman quarterback Jonathan Wallace played much of the second half last week, and even though the game was

well out of reach, he performed well by completing 6-of-9 passes for 122 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Head

coach Gene Chizik has yet to decide who will start against NMSU, but considering the play of Kiehl Frazier (.544

completion percentage, 125.5 ypg, two TDs, eight INTs) and Clint Moseley (.633, 93.2 ypg, one TD, three INTs),

the Tigers would appear to have nothing to lose by going with the youngster.

Emory Blake has been the only consistent force in the receiving game, leading the team in catches (35), yards (531)

and touchdowns (three). He has seven career 100-yard games and is fifth in school history with 16 TD receptions.

The running back duo of Tre Mason (105 carries, 554 yards, five TDs) and Onterio McCalebb (66 carries, 340

yards, two TDs) has been effective, but much like NMSU, Auburn is unable to establish the run as much when it is

losing early in games.

The defense (29.9 ppg, 444.1 ypg) has also been terrible, especially by lofty SEC standards, and the 63 points

allowed to Texas A&M last week was the most in program history.

Daren Bates (80 tackles, 5.5 TFL, two sacks, INT, FR) is putting together an All-SEC type of year. While Corey

Lemonier is on pace to fall short of last season's career-high 9.5 sacks, he has still been a solid pass-rusher with five

sacks and eight QB hurries.

While Auburn never appeared to be a team likely to vie for the SEC title, few anticipated that it would have just one

win this far into the season. There are plenty of issues the Tigers need to address on both sides of the ball, but it still

has much more talent than does NMSU, and after getting embarrassed at home last week, expect AU to redeem

itself in front of the home crowd.

Sports Network Predicted Outcome: Auburn 28, New Mexico State 20

Roswell Daily Record Saturday, October 6, 2012



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ASU FOOTBALL MIDWEEK: Roberts' patience is paying off

By Paul Harris

SAN ANGELO, Texas — Angelo State University's Donavan Roberts waited a long time to get his chance again

on the football field.

During his senior year at Mansfield High School, a foot injury ended his season early and scared away some

college recruiters, though he still landed a scholarship at Division I New Mexico State University.

But New Mexico State wasn't the happy ending Roberts was hoping for.

The team's head coach left after Roberts' first season, and the running backs coach left the next year. In three

seasons, Roberts didn't see much time on the field.

"I felt like I wasn't getting a fair opportunity there," Roberts said. "I felt like I didn't get the opportunity to prove

myself and what I can do."

With one season of eligibility left, Roberts made the difficult decision to try to find a new school.

"I grew attached to the city (Las Cruces) and my teammates," Roberts said. "A lot of them understood what I was

going through and what I wanted to do, and they supported me. I still talk to them this day. It was a decision I had

to make and it was tough, but I had to do what I had to do."

While visiting his hometown of Mansfield and talking with his former high school coaches, Roberts heard from one

of Mansfield's assistants about a friend of his named Will Wagner who had recently become the new head coach at

ASU.

The coach helped introduce Roberts and Wagner, and the Rams soon had an unexpected addition to their roster.

Roberts' waiting wasn't over yet, though. He arrived late to the team and redshirted the 2011 season.

"He was on our scout team and had a great attitude," Wagner said. "It gave him a year to really learn what we're

doing offensively, so I think it was really good for both of us."

This season, for the first time since 2007, Roberts was finally back in the starting lineup when the Rams kicked off

their season against Western State. He even had a 46-yard touchdown catch to help blow open the 42-14 win.

Although he had to battle through some injuries early, he has come on strong late.

Two weeks ago, Roberts recorded the first 100-yard game of his college career to help rally ASU for a 17-16

homecoming win over Texas A&M-Commerce. Roberts had 14 carries for 104 yards.

Last week, taking on an expanded role in ASU's Wildcat offense, Roberts had 15 carries for 60 yards.

"It means a lot," Roberts said of this season. "Just to feel like there are people behind you and coaches that believe

in your abilities and actually give you a fair chance to do what you love to do, it's amazing."

This Saturday, Roberts will play at home for the final time when ASU hosts Incarnate Word at 2 p.m. at San

Angelo Stadium.

Wagner said Roberts will be missed once the Rams wrap up their season.

"He's a great leader, that's the main thing," Wagner said. "He's taken some of those young guys under his wing and

really helped them."

On the field, Roberts has been a solid contributor who can earn tough yards. In open space, he has shown off his

speed. He was clocked at 10.58 seconds in the 100-meter dash during a regional track meet at Mansfield.

"He's multidimensional. He's a guy that can run inside or outside," Wagner said. "He does a great job catching the

ball, too, out of the backfield. He's filled a lot of roles for us. And then he's expanded by playing the Wildcat spot as

well."

After this season, Roberts said he hopes he still has more football ahead of him.

"I'm just waiting to see if I get an opportunity to play somewhere else," Roberts said. "It's always been one of my

dreams."

Roberts credited his coaching staff at Mansfield with teaching him how to succeed off the field and persevere

through trying times.

"They actually kind of molded me into a man," Roberts said. "Coach (Kirk) Thor, who I still talk to to this day, he

had these class and character books, and every week it was a different lesson about how to be a man, pretty much.

"I felt like that was the foundation for me to get to the place where I am now."

Roberts has remained positive about his experience, even if he did have to wait out several years of frustration to

make it to this point.

"I was still blessed with the opportunity to go and play D-I, so I have no complaints," Roberts said. "And now I'm

here, and I'm happy."

Valencia County News-Bulletin (Belen) Saturday, October 6, 2012

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Valencia County News-Bulletin (Belen) Saturday, October 6, 2012

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