Nov. 14, 2007

WACO, Texas - Hardin-Simmons offensive lineman James Arnold has been selected to play for the American Football Coaches Association's Division III all-star team that will represent the United States against the Mexican National Team in the 2007 Aztec Bowl on December 8 in Chihuahua, Mexico.

Arnold, a senior from McKinney, Texas, anchored an offensive line that helped the Cowboys average 470.9 yards per game in 2007. He did not allow a sack and had 82 will breaking blocks on the year. He graded out over 90 percent for the Cowboys this season.

Arnold is one of 50 NCAA Division III seniors from around the country who will make up this year's team. Former Widener, Delaware Valley and LaSalle Head Coach Bill Manlove will coach this year's team.

Arnold is the sixth Cowboy to be selected for the game and is the four offensive lineman to be invited.

This year's game is scheduled to kick off at 6 p.m. CST on December 8 at Estadio Olimpico Universitario in Chihuahua.

The Aztec Bowl is the traditional season-ending game for Mexico's college football season. The game has been played 36 times since 1947 with the last 10 contests featuring the United States-Mexico match-up. The United States is 9-1 in the series and defeated Mexico, 28-7, in the 2006 game in Aguascalientes.

For more information on the AFCA and its programs, log on to the AFCA's website at www.afca.com.