Harding College - Petit Jean Yearbook (Searcy, AR)

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A successful breakaway. A SAU Mulerider ut- tempts to bring down Bison fufl'back, Anthony Lowery, but he escapes the tackle, - photos by Wes Holland. 20 Harding, SAU T he in Homecoming Battle The 1984 Homecoming celebration welcomed alumni and newcomers alike. Each year this time of returning or coming homeii to Harding not only brings friends and families together for a weekend of festivitiesbut presented the opportunity for first-time visitors to become acquainted with Harding and her traditions The festivities began Friday morning in chapel with the official crowning of the Homecoming Queen, Miss Kim Carpen- ter. The activities continued throughout Friday and Saturday with social club and class reunions, two performances of uHello Dolly! and the Black and Gold Banquet. However, the highpoint 0f the weekend exploded on the football field Saturday afternoon. A Homecoming crowd of 4,500 iooked on as the Harding Bisons waged a back- and-torth battle against Southern Arkansas University. Starting off the scoring with 6:25 left in the first quarter, the Bisons ig- nited the Alumni Field spectators as freshman quarterback Roddy Mote con- nected with junior Gill Stegall on a deep post route for a 30-yard touchdown pass. Stu Varner added the extra point to in- crease the Bison lead to 7-0. The Muleriders' biggest scoring threat of the first half came on their last possession of the second quarter, as SAU drove 78 yards in five plays. Their scoring bid stalled on the Harding two-yard line as quarter- back Cody Vanderfelt hit tight end Scott Hyatt in the end zone in the last play of the half. In a highly disputed call, the officiais ruled that Hyatt was out of the end zone, preserving the Bisonsi 7-0 halftime lead. The traditional halftime activities of Homecoming Game Homecoming began with the performance of the Thundering Herd Marching Band. Following the show, the Queen, - Kim Carpenter from Huntsville, AL, and her court were presented to the enthusiastic crowd. The court included queen nom- inees Shauna Wood from Hope, and Lyveria Hopson from Portersville, MS, senior representative Donna Cash from Carmel, IN, junior representative Angela McDonough from Enterprise, AL, sophomore representative Amber Owens from Jacksonville, and freshman represen- tive Laurie Priest from Searcy. As the Homecoming royalty exited the field, the Bisons returned amidst the cheers of their fans. In the third period, the Muleriders rode a wave of emotion to two touchdown runs from Vanderford as the sophomore took it in from 11 yards out and then from four yards out. Greg Reap,s first point-after at- tempt was unsuccessful, but SAU got a two-point conversion following the second Vanderford touchdown with a pass over the middle to Mike DeLaney. On a third quarter drive highlighted by a spectacular one-handed reception bv senior tight end Mark Adkison, Mote brought the Bisons back with a one-yard touchdown run. Vamer evened the score at 14-14 with his extra point. The Bisons scored again with 11:17 left in the game as senior tailback Bobby Jones rushed for a six-yard touchdown. Varner's point-after made the Bisonst lead 21-14. Vandertord recorded his third touch- down of the afternoon as he capped a nine-play. 54-yard drive with a one-yard touchdown. With 7:19 to play, Reap hit He leads the band. Richard Kainins, an English major from Batesuiiie, MS, directs the halftime performance of the Thundering Herd. - photo by Wes Holland. the extra point to lock the score at 21-21. The last real scoring threat of the contest came from the Bisons as they attempted to get within Varneris field goal range. Their eight-play drive was halted at the SAU 38-yard line, as the Bisons turned the ball over on a fumble ending the game in a tie. - Bobby Davidson, Emily Harlan, and Lisa Smithson

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A Family Affair. President Clifton Ganus, Jr. and his grandchildren, Louisa Duke and Billy Ganus, join together in presenting the Queen and the Queen nominees with flowers. - photo by Wes Holland. Harding vs. Southern Arkansas November 3, 1984 Searcy, AR Team Statistics Southern Arkansas Harding Score ................................ 21 21 FirstDowns .................. 20 18 Rushes-Net Yards ....... . . . . . . . . . . 47-186 62-240 Passing Yards ........................ 171 122 Pass Completed-Att.-Inter ........... 8-26-3 6-13-1 Total Plays-Yards ................. 73-357 75-362 Punts-Average. . . ...... . ........... 7-32.9 541.6 Fumbles-Lost ................. . . . . . . . . 0-0 5-3 Penalties-Yards ..................... 427 7-52 Score By Quarters 1 2 .3 Final Wisitorw Southern Arkansas 0 0 14 21 13-4-11 1Home1 Harding University 7 0 7 21 154-11 . The Bison h'ne sweeps the field. Kickingfor Harding against SAU, senior, founyear fetterman Paul Matun' plays an important role in holding down the oppositions yardage. - photo by Wes HOHand Homecoming Game 21