charting the 2012 blue dragons - Hutchinson Community College

Blue Dragon/GrizzlyStatistical ComparisonHCC offense vs. Butler defenseHCC BCCPoints.......................................486 99Scoring average..................... 48.6 9.9Rushing yards........................ 2,246 902Average/Game...................... 224.6 90.2Average/Carry......................... 5.3 2.3Rushing TDs.............................23 3Passing yards........................ 3,118 1,606Average/Game...................... 311.8 160.6Com-Att............................... 250-388 153-320Completion %......................... 64.4 47.8Passing TDs.............................36 9Total Offense......................... 5,364 2,508Average/Game...................... 536.4 250.8Fumbles/Lost.......................... 17/5 32/15Interceptions..............................7 19HCC defense vs. Butler offenseHCC BCCPoints.......................................240 581Scoring average..................... 24.0 58.1Rushing yards........................ 1,383 2,352Average/Game...................... 138.3 235.2Average/Carry......................... 3.5 5.7Rushing TDs.............................11 46Passing yards........................ 2,206 3,004Average/Game...................... 220.6 300.4Com-Att............................... 160-347 232-331Completion %......................... 46.1 70.1Passing TDs.............................19 26Total Offense......................... 3,589 5,356Average/Game...................... 358.9 535.6Fumbles/Lost.......................... 21-9 16/4Interceptions.............................16 7Special TeamsHCC BCCKickoff return average............ 18.7 21.2KO returns for TDs....................0 0Punt return average................ 14.6 18,1Punt returns for TDs..................2 1Gross punting average........... 39.1 37.8Net punting average............... 33.3 36.4Point after touchdowns.......... 57-62 78-80Field goals (long)................ 9-10 (43) 5-7 (39)About the Blue DragonsOffense: Posting 52 points and 535 yards of total offense, the Blue Dragon offense gotback to what it was doing in the first seven weeks of the season.Now No. 5 in the NJCAA in total yardage and No. 5 in scoring offense, the Blue Dragonsre-ignited an offense that has posted three 700-yard games this season, but misfiredin the two games preceding the Region VI semfinals.Freshman Luke Barnes is once again No. 1 in the NJCAA in passing at 302.3 yardsper game. Last week against Coffeyville, Barnes broke single-season team records forpassing yards (3,023), touchdown passes (35) and total offense (3,021). He is completing64.7 percent of his passes (244 of 377). He has thrown 35 touchdown passes to seveninterceptions. Barnes has completed at least 21 passes to five different receivers.Sophomore Antonio Johnson has team-single-season record 65 receptions for 790yards and 11 touchdowns. Sophomore Jatavius Stewart, who has missed three gameswith injuries, has 55 receptions for 762 yards and nine scores. Sophomore Miguel Johnshas 49 catches for 800 yards and eight touchdowns.Sophomore running back Terrell Lane had his streak of consecutive 100-yards gamessnapped last week at nine, including three of 200-plus and a school-record 309 yards,this season. Lane still leads the NJCAA in rushing with 1,537 yards (now No. 2 on HCC’ssingle-season rushing list) on 233 carries. He is averaging 6.6 yards per carry and has 15rushing touchdowns.Freshman Orange Mooney missed two weeks with an injury, returned last weekagainst Coffeyville and ran for 114 yards, is averaging 55.6 yards per game and 6.9yards per carry. LaQua Mayes had a career-high 168 yards against Independence onOct. 13. He is averaging 39.4 yards per game.The Blue Dragons are averaging 48.6 points per game, 26.6 first downs, 224.6 rushingyards, 311.8 passing yards and 536.4 total yards per game.Defense: After three rough outings to start the season, the Blue Dragon defense hasshown tremendous improvement in the final two-thirds of the season.In HCC’s first three games, the defense was stung for averages of 43.0 points, 212.0rushing yards and 271.7 passing yards per game. Over the next five games, the BlueDragons have surrendered averages of 8.6 points, 70.8 rushing yards, 142.8 passingyards and 213.6 total yards per game.Linebacker Kenny Flowers took over the team lead in tackles with 88 tackles. He alsohas a safety to his credit. Linebacker De’Vondre Campbell has 75 total tackles and aninterception return for a touchdown. Linebacker Brock Long has 61 tackles.Freshman Terell Hannah has 51 total tackles and five interceptions, which is tied for11th in the NJCAA. He also has two fumble recoveries and three passes defended.Christian Goodlett (58 tackles) and Shattle Fenteng (51 tackles) both have three INTs.Special Teams: Michael Mesh continues his sizzling start to his sophomore season.Mesh has totaled 86 points to move into third place on the HCC career scoring list. Heis 57 of 62 on extra points and is 9 of 10 on field goals, knocking through a career-long43-yarder against Navarro on Sept. 1.Terrell Lane and Luke Barnes are splitting the punting chores. Lane is averaging 41.9yards per boot and Barnes is averaging 35.3 yards per punt.Jatavius Stewart leads at 23.5 yards per return with a long of 62 yards. Kody Cook isaveraging 21.8 yards per return and Antonio Johnson is averaging 20.5 yards per returnand Johns is averaging 21.7 per return.INSIDE THE 2012 BLUE DRAGON FOOTBALL SCHEDULEDate Opponent Time/Result Series Last Meeting/NotesSat. Aug. 25 Coffeyville W, 58-26 Cof, 54-22-4 HCC wins fourth staright over Ravens; Barnes throws for SR 459 yards, 5 touchdowns.Sat. Sept. 1 at Navarro College L, 54-24 NC, 1-0 First meeting between HCC, Navarro; Dragons see four-game win streak in challenge snapped.Sat. Sept. 8 at Garden City W, 63-49 GC, 37-34 Lane breaks school rushing record with 308 yards on the ground, 350 yds total with 5 TDs.Sat. Sept. 15 Dodge City W, 45-10 HCC, 44-33-4 Jatavius Stewart sets single-game record with 12 receptions for 136 yards with a TD.Sat. Sept. 29 Highland W, 49-12 HCC, 29-2 Lane has fifth 100-yard rushing game, Johnson has career-best 10 catches.Sat. Oct. 6 Air Force Prep W, 66-7 HCC, 19-10 HCC rolls up 724 school-record yards; Barnes ties school record with 6 touchdown passes.Sat. Oct. 13 Independence W, 75-0 HCC, 50-21-5 HCC has won 7 straight, outscoring the Pirates 145-0 in the last two games. HCC with 716 yds.Sat. Oct. 20 at Fort Scott W, 37-14 HCC, 36-32-1 Dragons intercept four passes, Lane goes for 220 yards, accounts for two touchdowns.Sat. Oct. 22 Butler L, 40-7 Tied, 43-43-1 Dragons committ five costly turnovers in 20th-straight loss to Grizzlies.Sun. Nov. 4 Region VI Semis-Coffeyville W, 58-22 Cof, 54-22-4 Barnes breaks three single-season passing record, Johnson a single-season receiving mark in win.Sun. Nov. 11 Region VI Championship 1:30 p.m. Tied, 43-43-1 Third-straight season and 4th in last 5 that Hutchisnon at Butler meet for the Region VI title.Sat. Dec. 1 Salt City Bowl 1 p.m. Dragons are 3-0 in Salt City Bowl; defeated Lackawanna College 70-20 last season.Game 11 vs. Butler 3 2012 Blue Dragon Football