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4 TODAY’ S FEATURES FOOTBALL SPOTLIGHT Brannon Bryan, Linebacker............................................ 8-9 Jacoby Thomas, Defensive Line......................................12 Trojans Triumph in Starkville in 2001 ...........................13

TABLE OF CONTENTS TODAY’S GAME The Breakdown ............................................................... 4-5 Statistics ...............................................................................52 Numerical Rosters ............................................................53 Starting Lineups................................................................53 TROY FOOTBALL Head Coach, Larry Blakeney .................................. 28-29 Assistant Coaches...................................................... 30-34 Support Staff ......................................................................37 Trojans Players ............................................................ 39-44 Troy Alphabetical Roster ................................................46 Trojans in Bowl Games ...................................................81 Trojans in the NFL.............................................................82 Trojans in the Super Bowl ..............................................83 ALSO INSIDE Troy University ............................................................ 18-19 Board of Trustees ..............................................................20 Chancellor, Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. ..................................21 Athletics Director, Steve Dennis ..................................23 Athletics Staff .............................................................. 24-25 Troy Head Coaches ..........................................................25 Fall Sports Schedules ......................................................50 Community Service .........................................................63 Academic Services ...........................................................67 Compliance.........................................................................68 Team Escorts ......................................................................70 Strength and Conditioning Staff.................................72 Equipment Staff ................................................................74 Athletic Training Staff......................................................77 Video Staff ...........................................................................78 Trojan All-Stars ..................................................................85 Cheerleaders ......................................................................86 Troy IMG Sports Network ..............................................88 Trojan Wheels.....................................................................90 Trojans Warriors.......................................................... 94-95

TROY UNIVERSITY Dr. Stephen Landers ...........................................................16 TROY UNIVERSITY SPORTS HALL OF FAME Larry Blakeney and Sim Byrd...........................................49 TROY ATHLETICS FEATURE Chelsey Williams and Alissa Jones, Soccer .................61 SOUND OF THE SOUTH Sing With Us ..........................................................................64 This Week’s Show.................................................................64 TODAY’S OPPONENT Mississippi State University .............................................56 Meet the Bulldogs ...............................................................57 SUN BELT CONFERENCE Standings, Schedules, Players of the Week ................60

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L, 24-37 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, Ala.

September 15 -6 p.m. Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, Ala.

NORTH TEXAS September 22 -6 p.m. Apogee Stadium Denton, Texas

SOUTH ALABAMA September 29 -2:30 p.m. Ladd-Peebles Stadium Mobile, Ala.

WKU October 11 -6:30 p.m. Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, Ala.

FIU October 20 -12 p.m. Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, Ala.

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October 27 -4 p.m. FAU Stadium Boca Raton, Fla.

November 3 -TBA Neyland Stadium Knoxville, Tenn.

NAVY November 10 -2:30 p.m. Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, Ala.

ARKANSAS STATE November 17 -2:30 p.m. Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, Ala.

MIDDLE TENNESSEE November 24 -2:30 p.m. Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, Tenn.

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THE BREAKDOWN Mississippi State Bulldogs (2-0) at TROY TROjANS (1-1) September 15, 2012

BASICS GAME INFORMATION

Date ...............................................................September 15, 2012 Time...........................................................................................6 p.m. Location ............................................................................. Troy, Ala. Stadium ......................................... Veterans Memorial (30,000) Television................................................................................ ESPN3 Talent ....................................................Shawn Kenney (pxp) ............................................................ John Bunting (analyst) Radio ...................................................Troy IMG Sports Network Talent ...................................................Barry McKnight (pxp) .................................................................Jerry Miller (analyst) ..................................................... Chris Blackshear (sideline)

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Record ............................................................................................1-1 Sun Belt Record....................................................................0-1 Last Week..............................vs Louisiana-Lafayette - L, 24-37 Head Coach ...........................................................Larry Blakeney Career Record ............................................. 165-92-1 (22nd) Troy Record.................................................. 165-92-1 (22nd)

MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS

Record ............................................................................................2-0 SEC Record.............................................................................1-0 Last Week....................................................vs Auburn - W, 28-10 Head Coach .................................................................Dan Mullen Career Record .........................................................23-17 (4th Mississippi State Record .....................................23-17 (4th

SERIES

Overall ..................................................................................Tied 1-1 in Troy ..................................................................First Meeting Blakeney vs. Mississippi State ................................................1-1 Mullen vs. Troy .............................................................................0-0 4 TroyTrojans.com

LAST TIME vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE

LAST TIME OUT FOR THE BULLDOGS

After the two sides entered the locker room with MSU leading 3-0, the Bulldogs’ Kevin Fant found Fred Reid for a 15-yard touchdown. A two-point conversion gave Mississippi State an 11-0 lead.

The Bulldogs’ defense held Auburn to 216 yards of total offense and forced five turnovers as the Tigers offense never found the endzone.

After Troy stunned the Bulldogs in Starkville in 2001, the Bulldogs came away with a narrow 11-8 victory in 2002.

Troy got a touchdown run from LeBarron Black with 6:23 to go in the fourth that helped cut the lead to 11-8.

LAST TIME OUT FOR THE TROjANS

Troy jumped out to a 7-0 lead on LouisianaLafayette on its first possession thanks to a touchdown scamper from Deon Anthony. However, after the Cajuns tied the score up, a Troy fumble was returned 56 yards for a touchdown to give ULL a 14-7 lead.

Mississippi State opened SEC play with a 28-10 win over Auburn last Saturday in Starkville in their second straight home game to open the season.

Mississippi State’s lone touchdown surrendered came as Auburn returned the opening kick of the second half for a touchdown. Tyler Russell was 20-of-29 for 222 yards with three touchdowns while Marcus Green caught two touchdowns.

THE SERIES

Troy and Mississippi State have met just twice, splitting a pair of games in Starkville in 2001 and 2002.

Troy got within three at 20-17 midway through the third quarter on a Will Scott field goal, but ULL escaped Veterans Memorial Stadium with a 37-24 win.

Troy picked up a win over their SEC opponent in 2001 in the Trojans first season at the FBS level. Troy won that game 21-9, but fell 11-8 in 2002.

Corey Robinson threw for a school-record 485 yards in the game.

The Trojans and Bulldogs have never met in Troy.

For the first time in the 63-year history of the facility, an SEC opponent will visit Veterans Memorial Stadium tonight as Mississippi State comes to Troy, Ala. The Trojans and Bulldogs have met twice in Starkville, splitting a pair of games in 2001 and 2002.

VETERANS MEMORIAL DOMINATION

Since making the move to FBS for the start of the 2001 season, Troy has posted a 46-9 record at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Trojans’ .836 home winning percentage over that time ranks 6th in the FBS. Troy head coach Larry Blakeney is 92-15-1 at home in his 21 seasons, a winning percentage of .856, and he has never lost to the same team twice at home. Here is a look at the best home teams in the nation over the last 10 seasons: School Boise State Oklahoma USC TCU Ohio State Troy

Record 67-3 67-3 59-7 56-7 70-9 46-8

Pct. .957 .957 .894 .889 .886 .851

A NEW PRECEDENT

For the first time since joining the FBS in 2001, the Trojans will play host to six home games. In addition to four Sun Belt contests, the Trojans welcome Mississippi State and Navy to Veterans Memorial Stadium. The complete home schedule is as follows: Date Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Oct. 11 Oct. 20 Nov. 10 Nov. 17

Opponent Louisiana-Lafayette Mississippi State WKU FIU Navy Arkansas State

Time 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 12 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.

HIS FIELD

In last year’s home opener, a 38-35 win over Middle Tennessee, the playing surface at Veterans Memorial Stadium was named after current Troy head coach Larry Blakeney.

TROjANS DOMINATE SUN BELT

Troy has won 42 Sun Belt games since joining the league in 2004, by far the most over that span --- the next closest team has just 34 (Middle Tennessee).

THE DEAN OF SUN BELT COACHES

In his 22 seasons at the helm of the Trojans, Troy head coach Larry Blakeney has posted 165 career victories. The other nine head coaches in the Sun Belt have COMBINED for just 124 victories at their school, or 13.7 wins per coach.

Corey Robinson broke five different Troy records last week against Louisiana-Lafayette, including the career passing yards record.

WORTHY’S CAREER DAY

Sophomore wide receiver Chandler Worthy was a big part of the Trojan passing attack last Saturday against Louisiana-Lafayette as he caught nine passes for 154 yards. Both marks were career highs as the Trojans racked up a school-record 528 passing yards. Worthy’s highlight reel catch came near the end of the second quarter as he leaped in the air on the ULL sideline and landed with one foot in bounds at the ULL 18 yard line. That catch set up the Trojans second touchdown of the night.

ROBINSON’S RECORD-SETTING NIGHT

Despite the loss, Troy’s junior quarterback Corey Robinson was sensational against Louisiana-Lafayette last Saturday. Robinson finished the game 46-of-70 with 485 passing yards and two touchdowns. Robinson broke five different Troy records in the game, including the single-game passing yardage record, eclipsing Levi Brown’s mark of 477 yards set in 2009 against Florida Atlantic. Robinson also set the record for single-game completions with 46, another record that was held by Levi Brown who completed 40 passes against North Texas in 2008. Robinson set three different career records against ULL, including the all-time Troy passing yardage record. The junior finished the game with 7,786 career passing yards, surpassing Brock Nutter’s total of 7,687 yards. Here is a summary of the records broken by Corey Robinson against ULL. Single-Game Records Category No. Passing Yards 485 Completions 46

Old record 477 (Brown, 2009) 40 (Brown, 2008)

Career Records Category Passing Yards Passing Att. Total Off. Yards

Old record 7,687 (Nutter, 97-01) 1,037 (Nutter, 97-01) 7,373 (Byrd, 66-68)

No. 7,786 1,103 7,591

Chandler Worthy set career highs with nine catches and 154 receiving yards last Saturday against Louisiana-Lafayette.

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BRANNON BRYAN

Troy’s middle linebacker is directly in the center of the Trojans’ new attitude on defense, but he won’t take the credit. - by Ed Bailey -

“Every play. Every down. Every day.” According to Brannon Bryan, this is how often you have to give all that you have in order to be successful as a middle linebacker for Troy. As Bryan spearheads a change in the Trojan defense this year, the alpha dog of those tasked to make Saturdays as uncomfortable as possible for opposing offenses is expecting that Troy’s new take no prisoners mindset will lead to a successful season in this, his final one. And with Bryan’s leadership, Troy’s new attitude is hell-bent on asserting itself all over the Sun Belt, as well as those who dare venture outside of the SEC and anywhere else in the country to challenge Troy. The Andalusia, Ala., native says that this change was long overdue. “We knew we had to work on that aspect because we lacked it a pretty good bit last year, and just thinking about last year and the kind of season we had, we were all really motivated to get back and have a really good Troy defense.” If Troy’s season opening shellacking of UAB was any indication, then the edge that Troy has is as sharp as it’s ever been. Bryan said he felt that this, along with a reinforced brotherhood amongst the defense has been the major difference in the team from last year. But the foundation for that mutual respect was built over offseason workouts that not only tested Troy physically, but mentally as well. Bryan says that this is what brought the team closer.

Despite Troy coming up short, Bryan solidified his status as a dependable force for the Trojan defense. At the time, he said it was just a moment where he stepped up to answer the call. But now, he fondly recalls that moment as a turning point in his playing career. He credits his coaches for giving him the opportunity. “I think it was really important,” Bryan said. “When the coaches make the decision to put you next in line that gives you confidence because they have confidence in you, your abilities and what you can do. I think that played a big part in the player I am today.” Ever since Bryan’s first start against South Carolina, all the six-foot, 230-pounder has done is keep hammering away. As one may have noticed, the hard-hitting straight shooter places the team ahead of himself. He may be the leader but his motivation comes from those he motivates. The level of intensity he brings to the field comes from those around him. “There’s not one person or two people, it’s a whole group of people,” he said of his motivational sources. “… coaches, teammates, my family… just everybody around me that supported me and works hard for the team.” Yet and still, Bryan is the commander of the defense on the field. And he’s taken to it much like he’s taken to the game of football. It’s just him doing his job. And the effect has been

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magnificent as Bryan said that even the younger members of the team are following the lead of those with experience, trying to lead and make their contribution to the team.

“It comes from offseason workouts,” he said. “When you have a down year like we did last year, you really start to evaluate yourself and the team and it just motivates you. You realize that you have to do more than what you’ve done before. You’ve got to keep pushing.” This never quit attitude has been with the bluecollar backer for possibly all his life, but it wasn’t until a fateful day in Columbia, S.C. that Bryan finally got the chance to leave it all on the field.

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Brannon Bryan (42) and the rest of the Troy captains gather for the coin in the season opener at UAB.

Defensive coordinator Jeremy Rowell wasn’t surprised as Bryan’s natural acclimation to the post of defensive leader. “He’s been that. He’s kind of been that guy for us last year and this year,” Rowell said. “I think that just comes with time, being here and people being around you… the older guys move on and leave and you just automatically step up into those roles sometimes,” Bryan said of his status as a leader.

back to a championship… looking around this year, it’s going to be a lot better.” While Bryan maintains that it’s about the team, the coaches know that on defense, it will start with the man in the middle, whether he’s relaying the call, getting people in line or giving the defense the energetic pep talk they need.

Rowell says that he knows Bryan is more than capable of being effective as frankly, the game that Bryan has played since the fourth grade just “He’s a fabulous young man… he’s comes naturally, always been a tremendous kid. He’s in a way.

“We’ve got a couple guys with experience like me always been a great worker...I’d take and Kanorris (Davis) and “He’s able to a hundred of them just like him.” we both try to lead as make football much as we can and just plays. Being a Troy Defensive Coordinator try to show the younger good football Jeremy Rowell guys the way,” he added. player allows “Even the younger guys him to do that. this year are stepping up There’s no one and being leaders. We’re just all trying to come particular thing that you can point at and say together right now.” that’s the reason he’s able to do that,” Rowell said. That seems to make Bryan happiest; his brothersin-arms being accountable and understanding “He can sniff it out… he can find it. He can find that it will take a team effort to put Troy where the ball. He does a great job of understanding he says the team should be. what’s coming at him, where he’s got to be within a scheme and getting it executed.” “Absolutely, 100 percent. There’s been an 180-degree turnaround,”Bryan said.“Everybody’s Understanding those schemes is something working hard to get us where we need to be and that Bryan takes great pride in, calling it his

Brannon Bryan

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biggest strength on the field. “I think, knowing the game of football… knowing schemes, where to line up and where to be, that’s probably my biggest strength,” he said. However, there is one more trait that Bryan harnesses to maximize his effort and his play. He says that all linebackers need it if they want to succeed for the Cardinal and Black attack. And that is, a never-ending desire to attack. “Relentlessness,” Bryan called it. “Whether it’s practice, weights… people got to see you work hard in order to motivate them to work hard. You can’t take a day off.” That sums up who Bryan is. Always going. Never stopping. Always on top of things, and always understanding what needs to be done, who needs to do it and where they need to be in order to do it. Rowell paid him the highest of compliments, saying that Bryan was a sterling example of what a leader and player should be for Troy. “He’s a fabulous young man… he’s always been a tremendous kid. He’s always been a great worker, his work ethic’s awesome,” Rowell said. “I’d take a hundred of them just like him.” When all is said and done though, those compliments will only serve as the cherry on top for the machine that Brannon Bryan is. He, along with the rest of the Trojans, understands that there is still work to be done, business to finish and a championship to regain. And you can bet that Bryan will be in the middle of it all, holding up his end of the deal, playing his heart out and giving his team, his coaches, his family and the fans all that he has… Every play. Every down. Every day.

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JACOBY THOMAS

The move from linebacker to the newly created bandit position hasn’t slowed Jacoby Thomas as his energetic approach to life. - by Brandon Lee -

Over a time span of four years, teams remold themselves, players come and go, and studentathletes find out what they’re made of in the realm of NCAA athletics and academics. Jacoby Thomas, a linebacker now in his fifthyear senior season for the Trojans, has not only endured many good times and hardships, but most importantly developed himself into the mold student-athletes aim for. “I’ve learned a lot of things, not only as a player, but I’ve learned how to be more of a man,” Thomas said.

they are always so supportive of us,” Thomas said. Vocal leadership can sometimes spark team chemistry, which is an element of the team Troy has had to repair as of late. “I would say the team chemistry has changed a whole lot,” Thomas said. “We’ve come a real long way and you can see a lot of differences in everybody. There’s a whole lot of leadership now that we didn’t have last year.” Also a change Thomas has dealt with is his position change from linebacker to the bandit, a new spot Troy has incorporated into the 2012 defense.

As the defense transitions from drills on the lower practice fields to the stadium for a full team practice, it is Thomas’ voice that is heard the most as he pumps up and leads the Trojans throughout “I’ve learned a lot of things, not only practice every day.

as a player, but I’ve learned how to

The position is part of a variation of the new 4-3 schemed defense, with the bandit being able to play multiple roles.

“It has always been my be more of a man.” mentality to be a very loud and energetic Jacoby Thomas person,” Thomas said. “My new position “When we come out (the bandit) is a to practice I want to combination of a make sure everybody is up and ready to go.” linebacker and a defensive end,” Thomas said. “Some situations we can drop back just like a Although his main priorities are to stay focused linebacker in the zone, or strictly just go get the and committed to football, Thomas said he has quarterback.” no problem with vocally leading fans in support of his fellow student-athletes at other Troy After middle linebacker Xavier Lamb graduated Athletics events. following the 2011 season, Brannon Bryan fell in “Our practice schedule doesn’t always work out line to take the spot, which allowed Thomas and to where we can support everyone, but when I Kanorris Davis to jump in and help Bryan lead do go I do my best to cheer for them because the group of linebackers for the 2012 campaign.

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Thomas graduated from Murphy High School in Mobile in 2008 as a three-star recruit. That same fall, Thomas arrived on Troy’s campus and spent the season as a redshirt before seeing limited playing time in 2009. In 2010, he enjoyed a bit more time on the field and also got a shot to display his talents for the entire country as he recorded two sacks and an interception in a 42-13 win at Middle Tennessee on ESPN2. He went on to record seven tackles at FAU later that year and finished the season with 23 tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss. The 2011 season brought more statistical success as he finished fourth on the team with 6.5 tackles for loss, but Thomas was still serving as a backup. Despite experiencing only limited time on the field in his first three seasons, Thomas said he’s still learned a lot on the field in his time at Troy. “Most of all as a player, just learning how to stay focused when in bad situations on the field,” Thomas said. “I’ve learned a couple of key things like learning how to stay low and going hard every play.” Now with two games under his belt, Thomas said he has his sights set on performing to his maximum potential each individual game, and letting the rest of the season play itself out.

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“I’m just trying to finish hard throughout each game and the whole season, and finish out on top.”

TROJAN INVASION

The Trojans’ 2001 season was monumental. Not just was it the first in the FBS, but Troy did something special in Starkville in October. - by Tyler Pigg -

During Troy’s inaugural season in the Football Bowl Subdivision, the Trojans schedule was formidable to say the least. In 2001, the Trojans were not affiliated with any conference, and played the season as a D-I Independent. That season saw Troy travel across the country, playing games in six states and playing four BCS automatic qualifying conference schools, all on the road. The Trojans opened up the season with the two teams that would finish the season in the Rose Bowl, by facing Nebraska and Miami. Nebraska was led by Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Eric Crouch, while 13 players off the Miami team were drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft after their collegiate careers were finished. Heading into Starkville, Miss., with a 1-3 record, the Trojans faced another tall task and another first in school history. This game marked the first matchup for Troy against an SEC opponent. But, the 2001 squad recognized the opportunity that was there for this team to make history. “They were excited, but we had some pretty seasoned guys,” Troy head coach Larry Blakeney said of that 2001 squad. “There were some good players, but pretty seasoned. We were game ready for that one and we played really well. There are a lot of things that go in to beating anybody, especially an SEC team. ”

On a rainy October Saturday, filled with tornadoes that surrounded Davis Wade Stadium, the tough schedule that Troy faced in the early part of 2001 paid off. Blakeney remembers the weather playing a key role in the game throughout the day, but remembers the fight his football team brought to Starkville that day even better. “It was a rough day, the fans were hiding from the tornadoes and our guys did a great job and got us a win on the road against an SEC opponent,” Blakeney said.

Demontray Carter (1) celebrates after one of his two rushing touchdowns that helped Troy knock off Mississippi State.

The Trojans jumped out in front of the Bulldogs, scoring 21 straight points, despite a major delay that occurred during the middle of the second quarter.

“They were excited. We tried to get them to sit down, and be calm and not exert a bunch of energy celebrating where we were at that point in the game,” Blakeney said.

After a scoreless first quarter, Troy quarterback Brock Nutter connected with running back Demontray Carter on a 37-yard pass to give the Trojans an early 7-0 lead. The Trojans continued to put points on the scoreboard, despite the scoreboard at Davis Wade Stadium malfunctioning in the middle of the second quarter.

After play resumed Mississippi State orchestrated a drive into Troy territory, but Trojans safety Rashun Reed picked off a Wayne Madkin pass and returned it 73 yards for a touchdown to extend the lead to 14-0.

After Troy’s first score, the game was delayed nearly an hour as a tornado was detected in the Starkville area and officials made both teams head to the locker room and gave Troy head coach Larry Blakeney the tough task of keeping his team calm, despite leading an SEC opponent.

After the Bulldogs were forced to punt, the Trojans added their third score in an eightminute span, as Carter bolted for a 39-yard touchdown run to put Troy on top 21-0. Mississippi State cut the deficit to 21-6 with a 22yard Madkin touchdown pass to Justin Jenkins before halftime. The Bulldogs made it 21-9 by adding a field goal midway through the third quarter. On that rainy October Saturday afternoon, the Troy defense picked off the Bulldogs three times, forced three fumbles and recorded four sacks. Freeman White and Davern Williams made interceptions for the Trojans in the second half, linebacker Corey Sears made 14 tackles, and defensive end Osi Umenyiora added a key sack of Madkin that resulted in a fumble to end a late Mississippi State drive. “We rode that win for a long time,” Blakeney said. “I’ll never forget our kids after that game going straight to the band after the game was over, just to celebrate with our people. The folks from Mississippi State were very gracious.” In a year marked with firsts, Troy’s win over Mississippi State remains the only win over an SEC opponent in school history.

Troy defensive linemen Vernon Marable (92) and Osi Umenyiora (72) take a rest with other defenders on the sideline in Starkville.

But, the victory also marked another major first in school history, the first major upset pulled off by the Trojans. The first of what would be many more to come. TroyTrojans.com

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TROJAN IN THE GULF Troy professor Stephen Landers and his team were one of just 19 awarded a grant by the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative who received 336 full proposals. - by Clif Lusk -

Dr. Stephen Landers is no stranger to the smallest life forms of the Gulf of Mexico.

established with funding by BP, received 336 full proposals of which 19 were funded. Applications were evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an expert panel.

A professor in Troy University’s Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Dr. Landers has been collecting data on meiofauna, “I’m very pleased and humbled to be chosen for the microscopic animals that inhabit the sandy funding given the intense competition for these floor of the Gulf, since 2007. So when the grants, and I’m looking forward to my work Deepwater Horizon oil spill occurred in 2010 during the next few years,” Dr. Landers said. becoming the largest accidental marine oil spill in the history of the The team received rapid petroleum industry, response funding in the “In the shadow of a huge Dr. Landers’ previous amount of $35,000 from environmental disaster, we have an research paved the Initiative in 2011 for opportunity to study...The research the way for impact preliminary data collection. studies on the Gulf’s has been fun, but, unfortunately ecosystem. That data and the data from it was a disaster that made the the continued research efforts funding available..” “We started doing will be collected by traveling Dr. Stephen Landers this research and on National Oceanic and taking undergraduate Atmospheric Administration students with us ships. in 2007, and when the oil spill happened, we realized we had three years of pre-spill data,” Dr. “You go on the ship and work their normal 12Landers said. hour shift each day, and for that, you are allowed to be on the ship, and if you want samples they’ll Dr. Landers learned last month that his research collect them for you,” Dr. Landers said. “Every time was one of 19 grant proposals funded by the I get off the NOAA ship I ask myself if I really want Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative to the tune of $650,000. The research, “Analysis of continental shelf meiofauna in the Northern Gulf of Mexico: Effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill investigated during a long-term community study,” will be conducted over a three-year period. “The research project is aimed at understanding the sea floor and the microscopic animals that live in the sediment,” Dr. Landers said. “In the shadow of a huge environmental disaster, we have the opportunity to study the effects of the oil spill on the ecosystem and the animals near the base of the food chain.” Dr. Landers’ research group, that also includes Dr. Martin Sorensen of the University of Copenhagen’s Natural History Museum of Denmark, will collect marine sediments from many locations across the continental shelf in the north central Gulf, and study the worms, shrimp-like animals and others in the sediment, to better understand the community structure of those animals in polluted and non-polluted areas. The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative, 16

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Troy University professor Dr. Steve Landers aboard a NOAA research vessel as he researchs in the Gulf of Mexico.

Troy University professor Dr. Steve Landers has received a grant to research marine life in the Gulf of Mexico and the effects the Deepwater Horizon oil spill has had.

to do it again, and after a few days I realize I do. The research has been fun, but, unfortunately, it was a disaster that made our funding available.” Dr. Kewei Yu, an assistant professor of biological sciences in his fourth year as a member of the TROY faculty, will assist Dr. Landers in analyzing samples, and the project will also use TROY graduate assistants in research. Dr. Landers earned his Ph.D. in 1990 and his master’s in 1985 from North Carolina State University and his bachelor’s degree in 1983 from Iowa State University. He has been a member of the Troy University faculty since 1993.

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As Troy University celebrates 125 years of service to students, the University continues to live up to its founding motto: “Educate the mind to think, the heart to feel, and the body to act.” This student-centered philosophy has enabled Troy University to grow from a small teachers’ college established in 1887 to Alabama’s International University. TROY’s educational value has been recognized by national publications such as Forbes magazine, U.S. News and World Reports, MONEY Magazine’s Guide to Colleges and Universities, the Kaplan/ Newsweek College Catalog and for the eighth year in a row, the Princeton Review. Troy University’s recognition as a “best value” university has been enhanced in recent years with major capital improvements and new academic programs, including:

• The granting of the University’s first doctoral degrees, the doctorate in nursing practice, in spring 2011. • The state’s first bachelor’s degree program aimed at increasing the number of interpreters for the deaf and hearing impaired. • The construction of a new dining facility for the Troy Campus, which is now open. • The construction of a new multipurpose arena on the Troy Campus, scheduled to open in 2012. But TROY hasn’t just made its mark in the U.S. With almost 27,000 students enrolled from across the globe, the university has become a truly international institution. TROY serves four campuses in Alabama— in Troy, Dothan, Montgomery and Phenix City. Outside Alabama, the University maintains a presence globally and has eliminated the barriers of time and place through eTROY. At the heart of that philosophy is an international focus that provides exposure to other cultures both here and abroad. TROY enrolls more than 850 international students from almost 60 countries, while at the same time providing opportunities for students to study abroad in Africa, Asia, Europe and Central and South America.

“What we’ve attempted to do at Troy University is to create an environment, a culture of caring, where our students can actually experience, get to know and live, work and learn with students from around the world,” Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., Chancellor, said. “That’s essential as they prepare to live in that world of the future, which will involve people from many lands.” Troy University is also home to the Confucius Institute, a center aimed at promoting Chinese language and culture and fostering business exchange opportunities. In addition, the University is home to the Center for International Business and Economic Development and the Manuel H. Johnson Center for Political Economy. TROY also led the way in the United States with its dual degree 1-2-1 program, a partnership with certain Chinese universities that allow Chinese students to start their degree program at home, transfer to TROY for two years and return to their home institutions to finish their degree. Students receive diplomas from both TROY and their home institutions at the completion of the program.

TROY offers more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degree programs across five colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business, Communication and Fine Arts, Health and Human Services and Education. In addition, Troy University offers a Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree, which prepares its graduates for the most advanced level of nursing care. Troy University offers a vast exposure to the historical and cultural arts. On the Montgomery Campus, students, faculty and the general public can visit the Rosa Parks Museum, which celebrates the legacy of the late Civil Rights leader whose refusal to give up her seat on a city bus to a white male led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott. The Davis Theater for Performing Arts, also on the Montgomery Campus, offers an annual series of musical and cultural entertainment that ranges from Broadway plays to concerts. TROY’s College of Communication and Fine Arts provides more than 200 public performances and artistic presentations each year, to an audience of more than 250,000 people. More than 20 percent of the students on the Troy Campus are involved in music study through the Sound of the South Marching Band, choral ensembles and private lessons. Students on the Troy Campus looking to get involved in University life can choose from more than 150 different campus service, religious and social organizations. Cocurricular organizations include the “South of the South” marching and concert bands, Collegiate Singers and Trojan Dance Repertoire Ensemble. In addition, TROY offers a variety of activities to enhance the quality of student life on campus. Troy University has an active Greek Life, with 11 fraternities, nine sororities and five music fraternities on its Troy Campus. A fraternity village consisting of seven two-story houses was opened in 2010. The Troy Campus has two active student-led publications, The Tropolitan and the Palladium. Also, the award-winning TROY TrojanVision broadcasts two live student produced newscasts daily.

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GERALD O. DIAL

Governor of Alabama President, Ex-Officio

Area 5 President pro tempore

JOHN D. HARRISON

KAREN E. CARTER

EDWARD F. CROWELL

ROY H. DRINKARD

DR. R. DOUGLAS HAWKINS

Area 2 Vice President pro tempore

Area 6

At-Large

Area 7

Area 2 President pro tempore emeritus

LAMAR P. HIGGINS

FORREST S. LATTA

C. CHARLES NAILEN

ALLEN E. OWEN III

C. GIBSON VANCE

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Area 1

At-Large

Area 3

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WILLIAM T. THOMPSON DR. JACK HAWKINS, JR. Student Member SGA President - Non-voting

DR. ROBERT BENTLEY

Secretary

CHANCELLOR

DR. JACK HAWKINS, JR. 24th year University of Montevallo, ‘70 Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., a native of Mobile, Alabama, was named Chancellor of Troy University Sept. 1, 1989. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Montevallo and his doctorate from the University of Alabama. Upon completion of his bachelor’s degree in 1967, Hawkins was commissioned a lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps and served as a platoon leader during the Vietnam War. For his combat duty, he received the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart and a citation from the Korean Marine Corps. Hawkins has overseen an era of change and growth at TROY, as worldwide enrollment has more than doubled from 14,000 in 1989 to about 30,000. He led the merger of the worldwide Troy State University System into the unified Troy University, an initiative called “One Great University.” More than $200 million has been invested in capital improvements by the Hawkins Administration, including new academic buildings on all four of TROY’s Alabama campuses. Chancellor Hawkins served as the catalyst for the University’s evolution to an international institution. Not only has TROY planted the Trojan flag in locations around the world, but its eTROY has eliminated time and place as barriers to pursuing higher education for students globally. During his tenure, academic standards for admission have been increased, new degree programs were established in all academic colleges, and intercollegiate athletics joined the highest level of NCAA competition.

Hawkins’ professional background includes his service as an assistant dean at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (1971-1979) and as president of the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind in Talladega (1979-1989). In 1985, he was honored by the University of Montevallo as Distinguished Alumnus of the Year, and was the recipient of the 2003 AllAmerican Football Foundation’s “Top College President” Award. In 2005 he was inducted into the Hall of Fame of Murphy High School in Mobile, Alabama. In 2007 he was recognized as the “Alabama Citizen of the Year” by the Alabama Broadcasters Association. In 2011, Dr. Hawkins was recognized with the Chief Executive Leadership Award presented by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and as the March of Dimes River Region Citizen of the Year.

and Universities (AASCU), as Chairman of the Council of University Presidents in Alabama (1999-2001), as President of the Southland Football League and as chairman of the Air University Board of Visitors. He has also served as a trustee of Talladega College, the Helen Keller Eye Research Foundation, and the American Foundation for the Blind. He is a member of the Troy Rotary Club. Dr. Hawkins’ family includes his wife, Janice, and daughters Katie and Kelly. Katie is married to Capt. Dan Beall of the United States Air Force and the couple has a son, Noah and a daughter, Ellyotte. Kelly is an Assistant Alabama Attorney General.

Three buildings have been named in his honor: the “Jack and Janice Hawkins Chapel” at the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind, the “Hawkins-Adams-Long Hall of Honor” and “Jack Hawkins, Jr. Hall” which serves the College of Education of Troy University. Hawkins was profiled as part of two books published in 2004: “Above and Beyond: Former Marines Conquer the Civilian World” by Rudy Socha and Carolyn Darrow and “The Entrepreneurial College President” by James L. Fisher and James V. Koch. Hawkins serves on the board of directors of the Daniel Foundation, Business Council of Alabama, Better Business Bureau of Central Alabama, and Troy Bank and Trust Company. He is chairman of the Governor’s Committee on Employment of the Disabled, and President of the Sun Belt Conference. He has served on the Board of Directors of the American Association of State Colleges 21

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included Special Olympics, AHSAA and AISA championships. Troy will once again serve as the host institution for the Sun Belt Conference Softball Championship in 2013. Dennis came to the Troy family from Auburn University, where he served in a variety of capacities beginning in 1985. His final assignment was as the Associate Director of Tigers Unlimited, the Athletics Department’s Development office. In that position, he was responsible for identifying, cultivating and soliciting support from individuals, private industry and corporations for the Athletics Department. A native of Macon, Ga., Dennis graduated from the University of Georgia, Cum Laude, in 1978.

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STEVE DENNIS 8th year University of Georgia, ‘82 Steve Dennis enters his eighth year as the Director of Athletics for Troy University in 2012 and his tenure has been marked by continued growth of all of Troy’s athletics programs in the Sun Belt Conference and Division I. Since his arrival at Troy in March of 2005 Dennis’ focus has been on the most important part of any athletics program, the student-athletes. Due to that emphasis Troy University student-athletes have led all public institutions of the Sun Belt Conference and in Alabama during his tenure. Over his seven years Troy University student-athletes have regularly posted grade point averages of 3.0 or better. That high academic standard led Troy to enjoy the highest level of success possible under the NCAA’s Academic Progress Report for the 2008-09 and the 2009-10 school years, with all 16 NCAA sports above the mandated 92.5 percent. Troy University’s student-athletes have flourished on the field of play as well as in the class room. Troy’s baseball program has had 17 players drafted or signed to professional contracts while the football program has sent 27 players into professional football, including first-round draft picks DeMarcus Ware and Leodis McKelvin. The Troy football program has been especially successful under the watchful eye of Steve Dennis. The Trojans have won five consecutive Sun Belt Conference titles and have appeared in four bowl games since his arrival as Director of Athletics. That success on the field has translated to success in the stands as Troy has led the Sun Belt Conference in football attendance in five of the past six seasons.

His tenure as Athletics Director also been marked by construction and growth of Troy University’s athletics facilities. The soccer and track teams moved into a brand-new facility. Riddle-Pace Field underwent $5 million in renovations that included the construction of the Lott Baseball Complex. Veterans Memorial Stadium saw the addition of two new luxury boxes and prior to the 2012 season a brand new playing surface. The crowning achievement of the facility improvements under Dennis is the new Trojan Arena that will open for the 2012-13 basketball season. It will also be the home of the Troy volleyball team and house the new Troy University Sports Hall of Fame. Dennis has also been responsible for visits by Oklahoma State, Mississippi State and Navy to Troy in football. Dennis has also shepherded the athletics department through NCAA certification and, at the same time, completed a five-year strategic plan for the program’s continued growth. Externally, Dennis was instrumental in the formation of the Trojan Warriors, the athletic department’s booster club, as well as “The Legion” a student support group. Both groups have grown to more than 1,000 members in a short time and continue to grow annually. The athletics department also entered into a marketing agreement with IMG College, an agreement that was renewed in 2009. Other external accomplishments have included chartering the “T” Letterman’s Club as a chapter of the Troy University National Alumni Association and the establishment of the Al Lucas Endowment for StudentAthlete Excellence.

While at Georgia, he was the Bulldogs’ defensive captain in 1978 and was an Academic AllSoutheastern Conference selection that same season. During his playing career, he played in three bowl games for the Bulldogs. His foundation as a student-athlete guides Dennis in his quest to take Troy athletics toward great things in the future. Dennis started his professional career as a high school teacher, football coach and baseball coach in Windsor (Ga.). He started his collegiate coaching career at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga in 1981. In fourplus seasons, he coached outside linebackers, the defensive line and special teams for the Moccasins. Dennis went to work as the defensive backs and special teams coach at Auburn in 1985, and he remained on the Tigers’ staff for eight seasons. He was named the SEC Working Coach of the Year in 1986 by The Birmingham Touchdown Club. During his initial stint with the Tigers, he coached alongside current Troy head coach Larry Blakeney. Current Troy assistant coach Shayne Wasden, as well as former assistant coaches Mike Pelton and James Joseph, all played for the Tigers while Dennis served on the coaching staff. Dennis returned to his alma mater in December of 1993, and worked as the defensive backs and special teams coach for the Bulldogs for two seasons. From 1997 until 2002, Dennis was out of college athletics. He worked in sales, marketing and promotions for Georgia Southern Wood, Inc., serving in that role from 1997 until 2000. He then worked at Cleveland Brothers Construction from 2000 until 2002. Dennis returned to Auburn to coach tight ends in 2002, before moving to fund-raising within the Auburn Athletics Department in 2003. During his college coaching career, he was part of seven bowl teams and one Division I-AA playoff team. Dennis and his wife, Lisa, have four children - Chris, Cale, Corey and Allison.

Under his leadership, the Troy Athletics Department has hosted numerous state and regional athletics events, including the Sun Belt Conference Softball Championship in 2008 and the Sun Belt Conference Baseball Championship in 2009. Other events have

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Jon Adams

James Andrews

Kayla Ard

Assistant Coach, Women’s Basketball

Associate Director of Athletics, Senior Women’s Administrator

Sandy Atkins

Diana Avery Clinic Coordinator

Assistant Coach, Men’s and Women’s Golf

Chuck Carson

Lonnie Cochran

Cherise Crisman

Michael Curry

Tony Ferrante

Josh Filiault

Ben Fletcher

Bart Barnes

Director of Compliance

Sherill Bees

Michael Berry Assistant Coach, Women’s Basketball

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Mickey Dichiara

Jeffrey Dugas Team Orthopedist

Rawia Elsisi

Assistant Coach, Men’s and Women’s Tennis

Associate Head Coach, Men’s Basketball

Assistant Director of Athletics, Operations and Facilities

Mike Frigge

James Gardner

Jennifer Graf

Alyson Gramley

Fred Green Faculty Athletics Representative

Business Office Manager

Director of Student-Athlete Services

Ryan Nichols

Sharon O’Mara

Brad Phillips

Adam Prendergast

Athletic Certification Coordinator

Team Physician

Director of Event Management and Promotions

Matt Mays

Assistant Director of Media Relations

Kit Alewine

Team Physician

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Equipment Manager

Team Orthopedist

Sean Boland

Assistant Coach, Women’s Basketball

Riley Montgomery Michael Murphy

Partner Services Coordinator, Troy IMG Marketing Network

Director of Special Events and Fundraising

Director of Development, Major Gifts

David Felix

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Director of Development, Annual Giving

FCA Director

Assistant Coach, Softball

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Head Coach, Cheerleading

Shelley Jordan

Assistant Coach, Baseball

Assistant Coach, Men’s Basketball

Matt Mayotte

Director of Media Relations

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LeAnn Register

Claire Scanlan

Beth Wade

Michael Watson

Basketball Secretary

Assistant Coach, Softball

Assistant Coach, Women’s Soccer

General Manager, IMG Learfield Ticket Solutions

Helen Shirley

Mark Smartt

Scott Smith

Jamaal Smith

Jeff Whitehead

Shawn Williams

Eric Williamson

Ligia Zobolli

Administrative Secretary

Compliance Coordinator

Assistant Coach, Baseball

Assistant Coach, Track and Field

Ticket Manager

General Manager, Troy IMG Marketing Network

Video Coordinator

Will Steindorff

Account Executive, Troy IMG Marketing Network

Assistant Coach, Women’s Volleyball

TROJAN HEAD COACHES

Chris Bentley

Melanie Davis Softball 20th Season

Men’s and Women’s Tennis 11th Season

Eric Hayes

Sonny Kirkpatrick

Don Maestri

Bobby Pierce

Chanda Rigby

Josh Simmons

Women’s Soccer Fifth Season

Men’s Basketball 31st Season

Baseball 11th Season

Women’s Basketball First Season

Women’s Volleyball Seventh Season

Rodeo Fifth Season

Jill Lancaster Track and Field Sixth Season

Matt Terry

Men’s and Women’s Golf 11th Season

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Established in 1843, Troy has small town values while maintaining large-city opportunities. We strive to have world class value. The quality of life, the education, the healthcare, the community services, the utilities, and the transportation are important. As we continue to grow and to change, we strive to maintain values that last and progress to grow. Whether it is for business or for enjoyment, Troy is a wonderful place to live.

For the past two decades there have been very few constants in college athletics.

LARRY BLAKENEY

Schools have changed conferences, often more than once. Coaches have pledged loyalty to a school, only to bolt for another job the next day. Student-athletes have gotten bigger, and stronger, and the academic requirements they must meet in order to compete have become increasingly more stringent. Among the few constants on the landscape of college football is Trojans head coach Larry Blakeney. Entering his 22nd season in 2012, Blakeney, quite simply, has been a winner throughout his career.

Consistency. Dedication. Passion. 22nd year Auburn University, ‘70 A 2009 inductee into the prestigious Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, Blakeney has been at the forefront of the move of the entire Troy University athletics program from the ranks of Division II, through Division I-AA and into Division I-A. He has run a program that is based on integrity and has been regularly recognized by the American Football Coaches Association for high graduation rates. Throughout his career, Blakeney has been recognized by his peers, by the people he has worked for and with, and by the sporting community at large. He has been named to four separate Halls of Fame, has been named Coach of the Year on numerous occasions and he gives generously of his time to almost any group or organization who asks for it.

In the spring of 2011, Blakeney was awarded the ultimate honor - the playing surface at the University’s home stadium was to be named after the legendary head coach. The home field at Troy University will now, and forever, be known as Larry Blakeney Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. He was enshrined into the Troy University Sports Hall of Fame in August 2012 as a member of the inaugural class. But his impact on Troy athletics goes beyond wins and losses. Yes, the Trojans have captured eight conference titles during his tenure. Yes, the Trojans have literally sent scores of players on to successful careers as professional football players. But the Troy football program has sent thousands of men on to successful lives away from football. Many of the players who have come to Troy to play for Blakeney never had a positive male role model in their lives. That changes when they become Trojans. Even with all of the obligations and responsibilities that come with the job, if you ask any player who

has taken the field for the Trojans over the last 20 years, they will tell you that he is a players’ coach. He cares about the young men who play for him, and not just during their time at Troy. From his time as a quarterback at Auburn University, to his highly successful high school coaching career, from his 14 years as an assistant coach at his alma mater when the Tigers enjoyed an unprecedented run of success to his now 21 seasons at Troy University, Blakeney has always been associated with a job well done. His tenure at Troy University has been nothing less than remarkable. During his 21 years, he has led the Trojans to a 164-91-1 record, posting the third-best winning percentage among all programs in the state of Alabama during that span. As the school’s longest-serving and most successful head coach of all time, Blakeney led the Troy football program to an unequaled run of success that has taken the Trojans from Division II to the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and now to the grandest stage of all, the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). Blakeney has guided the Trojans to 15 winning seasons, including six seasons of 10 wins or more, and he currently stands fourth among all college coaches to have manned a sideline in the state of Alabama with 164 victories. Since guiding the Trojans into the Sun Belt Conference in 2004, Blakeney has enjoyed what can only be termed stunning success at the highest level of the game. In eight seasons his teams have won five conference crowns and appeared in five bowl games. During that time the Trojans have won 42 Sun Belt Conference games, nine more than the closest team. Troy has had 84 All-Sun Belt Selections and averaged 28.0 points per game, both are tops in the league.

The Trojans joined an exclusive list in 2010 with their fifth consecutive conference crown. Only two other programs in the history of what is now the Football Bowl Subdivision have won as many

larry Blakeney as five straight league crowns – Florida State in the ACC (5, 1996-2000) and Alabama in the SEC (5, 1971-75). The run of championship success in the Sun Belt started in 2006 when, in just the third season in the league, the Trojans captured their first Sun Belt Conference title. They completed that remarkable season by winning the first bowl game in school history, a decisive 41-17 victory over Rice in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. The championship roll continued in 2007 as the Trojans earned a share of their second consecutive title, posting an 8-4 record that included nationally-televised victories over Oklahoma State and Middle Tennessee. The roll did not stop in 2008, as the Trojans won their third straight Sun Belt Conference crown, earning their second appearance in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl in 2008. The season included nationally-televised victories over Middle Tennessee and Florida Atlantic as the Trojans recorded eight victories for the third consecutive season in the FBS. In 2009 Blakeney guided the Trojans to the first perfect 8-0 record in Sun Belt Conference history in earning a fourth straight league crown. He was awarded the Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year Award for the second straight year due to his team’s first outright Sun Belt Conference championship. The 2010 team kept the streak alive with its fifth consecutive crown after finishing the conference season with a 6-2 mark. The season included a na-

tionally-televised victory over Middle Tennessee on the road, and a victory over Ohio in the team’s third trip to the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl on ESPN. The Trojans recorded eight or more wins for the fifth consecutive time playing in the FBS. The program made its first splash in the Sun Belt Conference in 2004 by producing a 7-5 record that included the schools’ first-ever bowl bid, a trip to California for the Silicon Valley Classic. The grand unveiling of a renovated Veterans Memorial Stadium was highlighted by a 24-14 upset of nationally-ranked Missouri that was televised live by ESPN. In 2003, the Trojans posted a 6-6 mark against one of the most challenging schedules in the nation. The slate included eight road games, contests that included traditional powers Kansas State, Minnesota, Nebraska and Virginia. In addition, the Trojans defeated Marshall and UAB, and played four other schools from the Sun Belt Conference. The Trojans played their first official season as a FBS member in 2002 after going 7-4 in their “transition” season in 2001. Included in the 2001 win total were three wins over FBS foes and a monumental upset of SEC power Mississippi State, the school’s first victory over a BCS-conference school. Of the team’s four losses, three came against opponents ranked in the Top 15 nationally; national-runner-up Nebraska, No. 15 Maryland and national champion Miami (Fla.). In 2002, the Trojans were 4-8 against a schedule that included games against two SEC schools, three Big 12 opponents, in-state rival UAB and perennial bowl participant Marshall. The Troy de-

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fense finished fourth in the nation in total defense despite the challenging slate. Blakeney’s journey at Troy University began on December 3, 1990, when he was hired as the 20th head coach in school history.

His first two seasons came during the “transition” period in the move to FCS status. The program was still technically Division II, although it was not allowed to compete in the playoffs. Blakeney’s first team finished 5-6, but a 10-1 second year, which included a 41-7 win over FBS member Arkansas State, gave Troy fans a glimpse of what was to come. While a member of the FCS, the Trojans enjoyed one of the most successful runs in school history. Over eight seasons, the Trojans advanced to the national semifinals twice and the FCS postseason seven times, including an NCAA-record four consecutive seasons after making the move from NCAA Division II in 1993. When the Trojans jumped to FBS status, Blakeney made NCAA history, becoming one of only two coaches to lead a program from NCAA Division II to the FBS, joining Central Florida’s Gene McDowell. A 1970 graduate of Auburn University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, Blakeney was a three-year letterman at quarterback for the legendary Ralph “Shug” Jordan. He was the first sophomore ever to start at quarterback for Jordan, and Auburn played in two bowl games during Blakeney’s career. The 1968 team defeated Arizona 34-10 in the Sun Bowl, while the 1969 squad lost 36-7 to Houston in the Bluebonnet Bowl. Blakeney was a two-sport star for the Tigers, also lettering in baseball (1968-69) while playing shortstop and third base for legendary coach Paul Nix. He earned his master’s degree in education from the University of Montevallo in 1976.

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Blakeney was born Sept. 21, 1947, in Birmingham, Ala. but grew up in Gordo where he played football, baseball and basketball at Gordo High School.

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He is married to the former Janice Powell. The couple has three daughters, Kelley and twins, Julie and Tiffany.

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Kelley, a graduate of Troy University and the UAB Medical School, is a doctor of pathology in Columbia, Tenn, and is married to Allen Argenti. Julie, a Troy marketing graduate, works for an insurance agency in Birmingham and recently married Adam Ivory of Tallahassee, Fla. Tiffany, who graduated with an International Business degree from Troy University, lives with her husband Jason Rash in Atlanta. The Blakeney’s have three granddaughters; Caroline Elizabeth, Madeline Ann and Danielle Avery.

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ASSISTANT COACHES

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Jeff

Julius

Randy

Running Backs

Cornerbacks

Defensive Line

• 3rd season at Troy • 19th season overall • Florida State, ‘94

• 1st season at Troy • 7th season overall • Boise State, ‘06

• 5th season at Troy • 33rd season overall • Southern Miss, ‘79

BECKLES

• Jeff Beckles is in his third season as an assistant coach at Troy University as he will be in charge of the running backs.

• Julius Brown comes to Troy for his first season coaching cornerbacks after spending the last five seasons at Boise State.

• In 2011, Beckles tutored a trio of running backs - Shawn Southward, D.J. Taylor, and Chris Anderson - who combined to rush for 1,140 yards and 11 touchdowns. Southward led the group, by leading the Trojans with 556 yards on the ground, while Taylor led the team with six rushing touchdowns, last season.

• Brown just completed his third season as Boise State’s director of player personnel after two seasons as the offensive graduate assistant

• Beckles worked with Troy’s talented pair of runners DuJuan Harris and Shawn Southward in his first season, 2010. During his first season, the Trojans rushed for over 2,000 yards; with Harris going over the 100-yard mark at the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.

• Most recently Brown served as the on-campus recruiting coordinator for Boise State, organizing official and unofficial visits for recruits and their families. He also oversaw the football recruiting and scholarship budgets, assisted the director of football operations with summer camps, worked with the department’s academic support team and represented the football program at campus and community events.

• Beckles was hired as Troy’s running backs coach in February 2010 after spending 2007-09 in the same capacity at Central Michigan.

• As a graduate assistant in 2007 and 2008, Brown worked with wide receivers and also served as assistant director of football operations.

• While under Beckles’ tutelage in 2009, CMU running backs combined for three 100-yard rushing efforts. The six running backs the Chippewas used during the season combined for 1,299 yards and 10 rushing touchdowns.

• Was a member of the Broncos staff for two Fiesta Bowl wins (‘06 and ‘09) as Boise State went undefeated in both seasons.

Playing Experience/Education Wide receiver at Florida State (‘89-93) ... Played in the Sugar, Fiesta, Orange and Cotton Bowls ... Member of the 1993 National Championship team ... Part of same recruiting class as Heisman Trophy winner Charlie Ward and Terrell Buckley ... Earned his undergraduate degree from Florida State (‘94) in social science education ... Earned a Master’s degree from Georgia (‘05) in sport management. Coaching Experience Troy (‘10-pre.) ... Central Michigan (‘03, ‘07-09) ... Georgia Southern (‘06) ... Georgia (‘02, ‘04-05) ... South Florida (‘0001) ... Nicholls State (‘99) ... Worth County HS (‘98) ... Tift County HS (‘97) ... NB Forrest HS (‘95-96) ... Florida HS (‘94). Personal Born on Sept. 2, 1969 in Jacksonville, Fla. ... Has one daughter (Brooklyn)

BROWN

• Before joining the Bronco staff, Brown spent one season coaching defensive backs at Boise’s Capital High School. At Capital, Brown helped the Eagles to the state playoffs. Playing Experience/Education Defensive back at Boise State (‘99-03) ... Member of 2002 and 2003 WAC Championship teams ... 2003 All-WAC Honorable Mention ... Earned his undergraduate degree from Boise State (‘06) in business administration. Coaching Experience Troy (‘12-pre.) ... Boise State (‘06-’11) Personal Born on Apr. 26, 1981 in Lake Charles, La.

BUTLER

• Randy Butler is in his fifth season as an assistant coach at Troy as he is charged with coaching the Trojans’ defensive line. Butler brings 33 years of collegiate coaching experience to the Troy staff. • Butler has continued Troy’s strong tradition of producing top-tier defensive ends that are now playing in the NFL. His latest product, Jonathan Massaquoi, was a fifth round pick of the Atlanta Falcons in the 2012 NFL Draft. During his time at Troy, Massaquoi was a two-time selection to the All-Sun Belt team. • In 2010, Massaquoi combined with current Indianapolis Colt Mario Addison to form one of the best defensive tandems in the Sun Belt Conference. The pair combined for 123 total tackles, 36 for a loss and 24 sacks. • In 2009, Butler coached a defensive line comprised of ends Brandon Lang and Cameron Sheffield, both of which spent the 2010 season in the NFL. The defensive tackles on that line, Kevin Dixon and Eugene Kinlaw were also productive as the Trojans posted a 9-3 regular season record and the four lineman combined for 42 tackles for a loss and 22.5 sacks. • Butler spent 17 seasons at Southern Miss, including 10 years coaching the defensive line and seven as the Golden Eagles’ assistant head coach. Playing Experience/Education Offensive lineman at Southern Miss (‘75-78) ... Played in the 1979 East-West Shrine Game and the 1979 Senior Bowl ... Earned his undergraduate degree from Southern Miss (‘79) ... Earned his Master’s degree from Souther Miss (‘81). Coaching Experience Troy (‘08-pre.) ... Southern Miss (‘79-80, ‘93-07) ... Navarro JC (‘92) ... Tulane (‘88-91) ... SMU (‘82-86) ... University of the South (‘81) Personal Born on Oct. 26, 1956 in Hartford, Ala. ... Married to the former Angela Smith ... Has two daughters (Anna Leigh, Chelsea) ... Has one granddaughter (Ellie).

ASSISTANT COACHES

2012 Troy Football

Kenny EDENFIELD

Benjy

PARKER

Sean REAGAN

Offensive Coordinator Inside Recievers

Linebackers

Quarterbacks

• 5th season at Troy • 24th season overall • Troy, ‘89

• 7th season at Troy • 15th season overall • Mississippi, ‘98

• 2nd season at Troy • 15th season overall • North Georgia, ‘08

• Kenny Edenfield is in his fifth season as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Troy, including his third as the Trojans’ offensive coordinator. • In 2010, Edenfield’s first season as offensive coordinator, the Trojans averaged 453.3 yards per game in total offense and also scored 34.1 points per game. The Trojans scored 30 or more points 10 times and 40+ four times. Quarterback Corey Robinson was named the Sun Belt Freshman of the Year and Troy won the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. • Last season Troy continued to dominate through the air as Troy finished second in the Sun Belt at 291.3 passing yards per game. Robinson led the league in passing and wide receiver Eric Thomas led the conference in touchdown cathces. • Prior to his time as offensive coordinator, Edenfield served as the Trojans’ receivers coach in 2008 and 2009. Troy won Sun Belt Championships and made bowl appearances in both seasons as Edenfield tutored a receiving corps led by current New York Giant Jerrel Jernigan. • Jernigan spent three of his four record-setting seasons at Troy under the tutelage of Edenfield before being drafted in the third round of the NFL Draft in 2011. Playing Experience/Education Wide receiver at Troy (‘86-88) ... Played on Troy’s 1987 NCAA Division II National Championship team ... Earned his undergraduate from Troy (‘89) in mathematics education. Collegiate Coaching Experience Troy (‘08-pre.) ... North Alabama (‘02-06) ... Tulsa (‘01) ... Southwest Miss. JC (‘97-00) ... Dr. Phillips HS (‘95-97) ... Nicholls State (‘93-94) ... Apopka HS (‘90-92) ... Jackson HS (‘89) Personal Born on Dec. 8, 1965 in Clinton, La. ... Married to Pamela Edenfield ... The couple has three daughters (Caitlin, Christina and Kiley ... Has one son (K.D.) who currently plays receiver for the Trojans.

• Benjy Parker is in his seventh season as an assistant coach at Troy working with the Trojans’ linebackers. • In 2011, the trio of Xavier Lamb, Brannon Bryan and Kanorris Davis combined for 230 tackles while Davis was named to the All-Sun Belt team. • Parker’s 2009 linebacker unit featured three players (Boris Lee - Jaguars, David McDowell - Rams and Bear Woods Falcons) that attended NFL training camps in 2010. The three combined for 314 tackles and 39 tackles for a loss in 2009 as Troy went 9-3 in the regular season. • In 2008, All-Sun Belt linebackers Lee and Woods helped the Trojans rank 30th in the nation in total defense, 31st in scoring defense and 23rd in pass defense. • Lee was a four-time All-Sun Belt selection at Troy, playing all four seasons under Parker. Woods spent only two seasons at linebacker after walking on as a quarterback and earned All-Sun Belt honors under Parker’s watch. • Before coming to Troy, Parker spent two seasons as the defensive coordinator at the Northeast Mississippi Junior College, including the 2005 season when the Tigers finished 7-2 and were ranked as high as second in the country. • Parker is well known in the Mississippi Junior College ranks and has proven to be beneficial in recruiting that area for the Trojans. Playing Experience/Education Played at Itawamba CC (‘96-97) in Mississippi ... Transferred to the University of Mississippi where he earned his undergraduate degree (‘98) in exercise science ... Earned a Master’s degree from William Carey (‘00). Coaching Experience Troy (‘06-pre.) ... Northeast Miss. JC (‘04-05) ... Butler County CC (‘00-04) ... ULM (‘00) ... Jones County CC (‘98-99) Personal Born on Oct. 11, 1973 in Bruce, Miss. ... Married to the former Emily Moore ... The couple has one daughter (Mary Hasting).

• Sean Reagan is in his second season as an assistant coach at Troy working with the Trojans’ quarterbacks. Reagan is in his second stint with the Trojans after serving as a graduate assistant in 2008 and 2009. • In 2011, Reagan’s first season in a full-time role with the Trojans, he helped Corey Robinson throw for 3,411 passing yards which led the Sun Belt. Robinson also threw 21 touchdowns, giving him 49 for his career, tying him for second place on Troy’s all-time list. • Reagan came to Troy after spending one season as a graduate assistant working with quarterbacks at Texas Tech. Reagan served under former Troy offensive coordinator Neal Brown while with the Red Raiders. • Prior to his time at Texas Tech, Reagan spent two seasons as a graduate assistant at Troy where he assisted Brown with the breakdown of opponents’ defenses. Reagan was responsible for scouting reports and serves as graduate assistant for two Sun Belt Championship teams. • Prior to his time at the collegiate level, Reagan served in different capacities at three high schools in the state of Georgia. That included two seasons (‘04-05) as the offensive coordinator at Chestatee High School. In 2005, Chestatee made its first ever playoff appearance. Playing Experience/Eduation Earned his undergraduate degree from North Georgia College and State University (‘08) in Physical Education/ Leadership ... Currently pursuing his Master’s degree at Troy. Coaching Experience Troy (‘08-09. ‘11-pre.) ... Texas Tech (‘10) ... Monroe Area HS (‘06-07) ... Chestatee HS (‘02-05) ... Rockdale HS (‘98-01) Personal Born on Dec. 27, 1977 in Conyers, Ga. ... Married to the former Elizabeth Ralston ... The couple has two daughters (Heidi and Chloe).

ASSISTANT COACHES

2012 Troy Football

Jeremy

John

Shayne WASDEN

Defensive Coordinator Safeties

Offensive Line Running Game Coordinator

Assistant Head Coach Outside Receivers Special Teams Coordinator

• 15th season at Troy • 15th season overall • Troy, ‘97

• 6th season at Troy • 15th season overall • Kentucky, ‘98

• 9th season at Troy • 21st season overall • Auburn, ‘92

ROWELL

• Jeremy Rowell is in his 15th season on the Troy football coaching staff and his eighth as defensive coordinator. • Rowell will transition from a defensive backs coach to safeties coach in 2012 in addition to his defensive coordinator duties. • In 2011, safety Brynden Trawick led the Sun Belt in tackles under Rowell’s direction, earning All-Sun Belt honors. Jonathan Massaquoi was named All-Sun Belt as well as a defensive end and was drafted in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons. • In addition to Massaquoi, five other Trojan defensive players have been selected in the NFL Draft under Rowell’s watch. DeMarcus Ware (‘05) and Leodis McKelvin (‘08) where both drafted 11th overall, making them the highest draft picks in Sun Belt Conference history. Brannon Condren (‘07), Sherrod Martin (‘09) and Cameron Sheffield (‘10) have also been drafted under Rowell’s watch. • Rowell was defensive coordinator during all five of Troy’s Sun Belt Championships seasons after being promoted from defensive backs coach in 2005. • As defensive backs coach, helped Derrick Ansley finish third in the nation in interceptions in 2003, behind Miami’s Sean Taylor and Nebraska’s Josh Bullocks. Playing Experience/Education Quarterback at Troy (‘91-95) ... Led Troy to two NCAA Division I-AA playoff appearances, including the first perfect regular season in school history ... Earned his undergraduate degree from Troy (‘97) in mathematics and science ... Earned a Master’s degree from Troy (‘99) in foundations of education.

• John Schlarman is in his sixth seasons as an assistant coach on the Troy football staff, all as the offensive line coach. He is in his third season as Troy’s running game coordinator. • Schlarman has been a part of four Sun Belt Championship teams and three bowl appearances at Troy. The Trojan offense, anchored by Schlarman’s offensive line, has ranked in the top 30 in the nation in total offense four times, including a No.3 ranking in 2009. • The Trojans have produced at least one All-Sun Belt offensive lineman in all five of Schlarman’s seasons, including James Brown in 2011 who earned first team honors and participated in the 2012 Senior Bowl. Other All-Sun Belt performers include Tyler Clark (‘09, ‘10), Danny Franks (‘09), Chris Jamison (‘07, ‘08) and Dion Small (‘07, ‘08). • In 2010, Schlarman was named the Trojans’ running game coordinator, a new addition to the Trojan staff. In that first seasons, the Trojans averaged 156.6 rushing yards per game, highlighted by DuJuan Harris going over 100 yards in the New Orleans Bowl. Troy had a pair of rushers over 600 yards that season, a third over 400 and a fourth over 300. Playing Experience/Education Offensive lineman at Kentucky (‘93-97) ... Four-year starter ... First team All-SEC as a senior and Freshman All-SEC ... Received his undergraduate degree from Kentucky (‘98) in secondary mathematics education ... Earned a Master’s degree from Kentucky (‘02) in kinesiology and health promotion.

Coaching Experience

Coaching Experience Troy (‘07-pre.) ... Newport HS (‘05-06) ... Campbell Co. HS (‘03-04) ... Baylor (‘03) ... Kentucky (‘00-02) ... Bourbon Co, HS (‘98-99)

Personal Born on Nov. 21, 1973 in Crestview, Fla. ... Married to the former Jessica Owens ... The couple has two sons (Jacob and Jaxon).

Personal Born on May 1, 1975 in Forth Thomas, Ky. ... Married to the former Lee Anne Federspiel ... The couple has three sons (Joseph, Benjamin and Matthew).

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SCHLARMAN

• Shayne Wasden is in his ninth season as an assistant coach at Troy. He has served as the outside receivers coach and special teams coordinator for the past seven seasons and was promoted to Assistant Head Coach in 2008. He also coordinates the Trojans’ highly successful walk-on program. • In 2011, wide receiver Eric Thomas enjoyed a break out season under the watch of Wasden as Thomas led the Sun Belt in touchdown catches and earned All-Sun Belt honors. • Wasden has also been responsible for some special teams standouts including Troy’s all-time leading punter, Thomas Olmstead, Troy’s all-time leader in field goals, Greg Whibbs and Troy’s all-time leader in punt returns, Leodis McKelvin. • All three of those players have been named All-Sun Belt special teamers under Wasden’s watch, as have place kicker Michael Taylor, punter Will Goggans and return man Jerrel Jernigan. • Wasden has been a part of some offensive teams that have ranked in the top 30 nationally in total offense and he has been a part of all five of Troy’s Sun Belt Championships and all five of their bowl appearances. Playing Experience/Education Wide receiver at Auburn (‘87-90) ... Played under current head Troy head coach Larry Blakeney at Auburn ... Earned his undergraduate degree from Auburn (‘92) in social science ... Earned a Master’s degree from Troy (‘98) in education administration. Coaching Experience Troy (‘04-pre.) ... Eufala HS (‘00-03) ... Opp HS (‘95-99) ... Georgiana HS (‘92-94) Personal Born on July 23, 1968 in Georgiana, Ala. ... Married to the former Patrice Moseley ... The couple has two daughters (Mary Beth and Anna Shay).

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Strength & Conditioning Head Coach

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SHAUGHNESSY Richard Shaughnessy enters his 18th season as an assistant coach with the Troy University football staff, and as the head strength and conditioning coach for the 17 intercollegiate athletic teams at the University. As a testament to Shaughnessy’s success as a strength and conditioning coach, he was inducted as a Master Strength Coach by the College of Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA) in May of 2009. This is the highest honor awarded for individuals in the field of strength and conditioning. A certified strength and conditioning specialist with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Shaughnessy has been instrumental in developing stronger, quicker and more durable athletes at Troy University. He is a certified member of the College Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA), the National Association of Speed and Explosion (NASE) and is a club coach for the United States Weightlifting Federation. He is the state director for both the NSCA and NASE. Shaughnessy has been involved with powerlifting for the past 32 years, and has spent the last 22 working with human performance. Shaughnessy also works with student-athletes after the conclusion of the college playing careers, helping many to move on to the professional level. Over the past 13 years, more than 80 of Shaughnessy’s student-athletes have had the opportunity to compete at the next level following the conclusion of their careers at Troy University. In October of 2003, Shaughnessy was selected by the National Strength and Conditioning Association as one of 18 “Elite” Strength Coaches in the world. The inaugural program created by the NSCA honors achievements and competencies of strength and conditioning specialists by assessing their practical and applied experience, along with their interests and contributions to the profession of strength and conditioning. Shaughnessy received his bachelor of science degree in health and human performance from Auburn University in 1989, his master’s degree in education from Troy University in 1998 and his education specialist from Troy University in 2000. He is married to the former Dr. Candice Howard and the couple resides in Troy.

ASH

Ash enters his 26th year working in the Athletics Department at Troy University, working as the head athletic trainer for 20 of those years. He served as the school’s assistant trainer from 1987-91.

Ash received his bachelor’s degree in physical education from Troy University in 1978, then earned his master’s in education in 1979 while serving as a graduate assistant trainer. In May 2002, Ash was named College and University Athletic Trainer of the Year by the Alabama Athletic Trainers Association. In 2001, he was also granted membership in the prestigious American Sports Medicine Fellowship Society. Ash was inducted into the 2008 Alabama Athletic Trainers Hall of Fame for his time as the Head Athletic Trainer at Troy.

He received his bachelor of science degree in sport and fitness management from Troy and is currently working on his master’s degree.

DUNBAR Graduate Assistant Defense

Trey Dunbar is in his second season working with the football program after serving as an intern in the strength & conditioning program last year. A native of Opp, Ala., Dunbar played baseball and football at Opp High School before attending the University of Alabama where he received a degree in Exercise and Sport Science in 2010. While at Alabama, Dunbar worked as a student assistant coach in the strength & conditioning program. He is currently working toward a master’s degree in sport management at Troy.

Kyle

FULLER Quality Control Special Teams

Clay

BARNES Graduate Assistant Defense Clay Barnes begins his second season as a graduate assistant at Troy. Barnes works with the Trojan defense. Barnes joined the Troy program following two seasons as an assistant coach at McAdory High School where he coached the secondary. He spent the 2007 season as a volunteer on the Northwestern State coaching staff.

Barnes graduated from Auburn University with a degree in physical education in 2002 .

He allowed just five sacks from his opposition during those 33 games for the Trojans, while missing just five assignments in over 1,800 plays from scrimmage.

Trey

The Lakeland, Fla., native is married to the former Marilyn Willis, also a Troy graduate and a teacher in the Troy City School System. The couple has two sons, Bubba and Cody. The couple also has a granddaughter, Preslie.

Graduate Assistant Offense

Adams played in 33 games for the Trojans at guard and center, leading the Trojans to four Sun Belt Conference championships along the way. During his tenure at Troy, Adams averaged grading out at 84.5 percent; including 85.9 during his junior season.

Chandler earned his bachelor of science degree in social science in 2011 Troy University.

Prior to coming to Troy, Ash was the head trainer and baseball coach at Early County (Ga.) High School in Blakely. During his time in the high school ranks, he also worked closely with the Hughston Clinic in Columbus, GA.

ADAMS Steven Adams returns for his second season as a graduate assistant with the Trojans after a year away from football. He will work with the Troy offense.

A native of Opelika, Ala., Chandler led his high school team to the state semifinals during his senior season and the quarterfinals as a sophomore. His junior season was cut short by a broken collarbone. However, he was an honorable mention all-state selection the year after the injury, as he passed for 1,293 yards and nine touchdowns.

Ash coordinates all aspects of athletic training, including the supervision of students enrolled in the athletic training curriculum, in what has become one of the most respected programs in the country.

Barnes spent the 2004-06 seasons coaching the defensive line at Eufaula High School after beginning his coaching career as the defensive coordinator at Houston County High School from 2002-03.

Steven

2012 Troy Football

Kyle Fuller is beginning his sixth season of involvement with the Troy University football team. Fuller arrived on the Troy University campus in the fall of 2004 after graduating from Pickens Academy, where he participated in three sports. After starting out as an equipment manager, Fuller began working under coach Shayne Wasden as a student assistant and served that role, specifically working with the special teams for five years. Fuller assisted in breaking down special teams film each week, and helped prepare meetings for Wasden.

Judy

MORGAN Football Administrative Assistant

Jonathan

CHANDLER Graduate Assistant Offense Jonathan Chandler begins his second season on the sideline as a graduate assistant for the Troy football program. Chandler will work with the offense where he is familiar with the system, after serving as a quarterback and receiver for the Trojans from 2006 until 2010. The former Trojan started his final season as a receiver, before being thrust into the role of back-up quarterback following the injury to Jamie Hampton in the Middle Tennessee contest.

administrative secretary.

Judy Morgan begins her 13th season as the football assistant to head coach Larry Blakeney and the Troy University football program. She has been with the athletic department for 16 years, spending the first four as the

Morgan’s primary responsibilities include coordinating all events for Blakeney, working with assistant coaches in their recruiting efforts and maintaining the program’s information database. She also coordinates the Trojan AllStars, the official hostesses of the football program. A life-long resident of Pike and Coffee counties, Morgan is a graduate of Zion Chapel High School and attended Wallace Business College. She is a 17-year employee of Troy University. She currently resides in Troy and is the proud mom of a son, Michael Morgan.

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Camren Hudson DB • Jr. Tallahassee, Fla.

barry Valcin

Jaquon robinson

DB • Sr. Port Arthur, Texas

WR • Sr. Atlanta, Ga.

Dionte Ponder

Corey robinson

DB • So. Ocala, Fla.

QB • Jr. Paducah, Ky.

brynden Trawick DB • Sr. Marietta, Ga.

Khary Franklin RB • Jr. Valdosta, Ga.

Chris Pickett

eric Thomas WR • Jr. Shreveport, La.

Deon Anthony

DB • Jr. Crestview, Fla.

Jeremy spikner

QB • Jr. New Iberia, La.

sam Haskins

DB • Jr. Olive Branch, Miss.

WR • Jr. Fort Lee, Va.

Zach Miller DB • Jr. Duncan, S.C.

Junior Quarterback

Corey robinson

Chandler Worthy WR • So. Hampton, Ga.

Trey Page

WR • R-Fr. Birmingham, Ala.

Chip reeves

Corey Johnson WR • Sr. Muskegon, Mich.

Dimetri Miles

WR • Sr. Stone Mountain, Ga.

T.J. bryant

LB • So. Lafayette, Ga.

K.D. Edenfield

DB • Sr. Tallahassee, Fla.

Dallas Tidwell

WR • R-Fr. Troy, Ala.

Justin Albert

QB • R-Fr. Gardendale, Ala.

b.J. Chitty WR • So. Dothan, Ala.

WR • Sr. Prattville, Ala.

bryan Holmes WR • R-Fr. Lake Butler, Fla.

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Kevin Pantastico

shawn southward

QB • R-Fr. Mesa, Ariz.

RB • Sr. Florence, Ala.

Wayland Coleman-Dancer LB • Jr. Cleveland, Miss.

T.J. Mitchell

RB • Sr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Daron White

JaQuadrian Lewis

RB • R-Fr. Jacksonville, Fla.

DB • Fr. Fitzgerald, Ga.

Tyler roberts LB • R-Fr. Hoover, Ala.

Jed solomon K • R-Fr. Valdosta, Ga.

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ethan Davis

DB • So. Lynn Haven, Fla.

Jamal Darling DB • Sr. Barlow, Fla.

Will scott K • Jr. Lucedale, Miss.

Chris Davis

shaq beverly DB • Fr. Jacksonville, Fla.

bryan Willis

DB • Fr. Thomasville, Ala.

Zach Camp

Mark Wilson LB • So. Tallahassee, Fla.

Myles Mays

FB • Fr. Montgomery, Ala.

Joe Lofton

DB • R-Fr. Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.

Harrison Fields

DB • Sr. Columbus, Ga.

WR • Fr. Yulee, Fla.

D.J. Taylor

Josh spence DB • Fr. Beauregard, Ala.

Jared Lee

RB • Jr. Panama City, Fla.

brett Thiesen WR • So. Jensen Beach, Fla.

Martrez Townes

TE • So. Gurley, Ala.

bradley Payne

RB • Sr. Fairhope, Ala.

LB • Jr. Nesbit, Miss.

brandon burks

DB • So. Florence, Ala.

John West

RB • Fr. Daleville, Ala.

Jacquez young

RB • Fr. New Orleans, La.

Hunter Graham LS • Jr. Lincoln, Ala.

DB • So. Hoover, Ala.

brannon bryan LB • Sr. Andalusia, Ala.

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Kanorris Davis

DB • Fr. Waynesboro, Ga.

evan McKissack OL • Jr. Hoover, Ala.

Jacoby Thomas LB • Sr. Mobile, Ala.

Daron brown

DL • Jr. Deerfield Beach, Fla.

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LB • Sr. Perry, Ga.

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De’Von Terry LB • Sr. Enterprise, Ala.

Kendall Gibson

brach bessant LB • So. Lake City, Fla.

Zach Johnson

Dalton bennett

Tommy stephens

OL • R-Fr. Marianna, Fla.

OL • So. Marianna, Fla.

LB • Fr. Glencoe, Ala.

Johnny Gray

LB • Jr. Panama City Beach, Fla.

OL • So. Dawson, Ga.

Patrick shotts

LS • Jr. Greenville, Ala.

Daniel Warren

LB • Sr. Eufaula, Ala.

DE • R-Fr. DeFuniak Springs, Fla.

OL • Jr. Hoover, Ala.

Luke Lawrence OL • Fr. Tuscaloosa, Ala.

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Jarred Fleming OL • Sr. Louisville, Miss.

Tyler Lassiter OL • Fr. Hazel Green, Ala.

Tony Davis

LB • So. Hernando, Miss.

Marty stadom DE • Jr. Melbourne, Fla.

Caleb Carbine

LB • Sr. Prattville, Ala.

eli Canton

DL • Sr. Perry, Ga.

Andrew Phillips OL • Sr. Hattiesburg, Miss.

Garrett Peek

OL • So. Florence, Ala.

Jimmie Arnold

DE • Fr. Millbrook, Ala.

Antonio Garcia

OL • Jr. Belle Glades, Fla.

Cody Woodiel OL • Sr. Hernando, Miss.

OL • Fr. Riverdale, Ga.

Terrence Jones OL • So. Huntsville, Ala.

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Kyle Wilborn

Chris Hawkins

OL • Sr. Newnan, Ga.

Michael Lindsey

Felton Payton

Jadarius Garner DL • So. Clarksdale, Miss.

bobby Walker

WR • Fr. Elba, Ala.

WR • Jr. Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.

Chris Williams

brandon Timmons

shermane TeArt

WR • Jr. Birmingham, Ala.

DE • Jr. Memphis, Tenn.

DT • Jr. Orlando, Fla.

Aaron Williams DT • Jr. Leroy, Ala.

D.J. Johnson DL • R-Fr. Mobile, Ala.

WR • Fr. Fruit Cove, Fla.

Jim Teknipp

TE • Jr. McDonough, Ga.

brandon brooks WR • Fr. Jacksonville, Fla.

Xavier Melton DT • Jr. Lakeland, Fla.

Hakeem Haynie WR • So. Stone Mountain, Ga.

J.J. Harbin

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Kyle Lucas DE • Sr. Holtville, Ala.

Lonnie Gosha DL • So. Lake Butler, Fla.

Junior Tight end

JiM TeKniPP

eric Dunn

WR • So. Montgomery, Ala.

Tommy blevins

WR • Jr. Meridian, Miss.

ryan Kay K • Fr. Joseboro, Ga.

OL • So. Florence, Ala.

TE • R-Fr. Florence, Ala.

Derrick Upshaw DT • Jr. Darien, Ga.

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15 Prattville, Ala. (Auburn) • Social Science Deon Anthony ................ QB ........ 6-0...... 214......Jr. 7 New Iberia, Miss. (Hinds CC) • Social Science Jimmie Arnold................ OL ........ 6-1...... 276......Jr. 67 Belle Glades, Fla. (Day HS) • Criminal Justice Dalton Bennett .............. OL ........ 6-3...... 293.. R-Fr. 69 Marianna, Fla. (Marianna HS) • Undecided Brach Bessant................. LB......... 6-1...... 246.... So. 52 Lake City, Fla. (Columbia HS) • General Business Shaq Beverly .................. DB ........ 5-8...... 200..... Fr. 21 Jacksonville, Fla. (First Coast HS) • Undecided Tommy Blevins ............... TE......... 6-4...... 240.. R-Fr. 88 Florence, Ala. (Wilson HS) • Undecided Brandon Brooks ............. WR ....... 6-0...... 185..... Fr. 86 Jacksonville, Fla. (First Coast HS) • Undecided Brannon Bryan ............... LB......... 6-0...... 227..... Sr. 42 Andalusia, Ala. (Andalusia HS) • Social Science T.J. Bryant ....................... DB ........ 5-11 ... 179..... Sr. 13 Tallahassee, Fla. (USC) • Criminal Justice Brandon Burks ............... RB ........ 5-9...... 195..... Fr. 32 Daleville, Ala. (Daleville HS) • Undecided Zach Camp...................... WR ....... 5-11 ... 170..... Fr. 30 Yulee, Fla. (Yulee HS) • Undecided Eli Canton ....................... LB......... 6-1...... 238.... So. 47 Hernando, Miss. (NE Miss. CC) • Biology/Biomed Science Caleb Carbine ................. OL ........ 6-1...... 271.... So. 60 Florence, Ala. (North Alabama) • Sport/Fitness Mgmt. B.J. Chitty........................ WR ....... 6-2...... 197.... So. 17 Dothan, Ala. (Northview HS) • Criminal Justice Wayland Coleman-Dancer . LB......... 6-0...... 203......Jr. 23 Cleveland, Miss. (Mississippi Delta CC)• Social Science Jamal Darling ................. DB ........ 5-10 ... 168..... Sr. 39 Barlow, Fla. (Mt. Union) • Criminal Justice Chris Davis...................... DB ........ 5-8...... 161..... Fr. 25 Thomasville, Ala. (Thomasville HS) • Sport/Fitness Mgmt. Ethan Davis .................... DB ........ 5-10 ... 177.... So. 34 Lynn Haven, Fla. (Mosley HS) • Social Science Kanorris Davis ................ LB......... 5-10 ... 203..... Sr. 44 Perry, Ga. (Perry HS) • Criminal Justice Tony Davis ...................... DL ........ 6-0...... 249..... Sr. 49 Perry, Ga. (Perry HS) • Broadcast Journalism Eric Dunn ........................ WR ....... 6-0...... 184.... So. 82 Montgomery, Ala. (R E Lee HS) • Social Science K.D. Edenfield................. WR ....... 6-0...... 184.. R-Fr. 13 Troy, Ala. (Charles Henderson HS) • Undecided Harrison Fields ............... TE......... 6-0...... 214.... So. 26 Gurley, Ala. (Madison County HS) • Criminal Justice Jarred Fleming ............... OL ........ 6-5...... 281..... Sr. 66 Louisville, Miss. (East Central Miss. CC) • Physical Education Khary Franklin ............... RB ........ 5-8...... 168......Jr. 11 Valdosta, Ga. (Lowndes HS) • Criminal Justice Antonio Garcia ............... OL ........ 6-5...... 256..... Fr. 68 Riverdale, Ga. (Charles Drew HS) • Undecided Jadarius Garner.............. DE ........ 6-2...... 230.... So. 79 Clarksdale, Miss. (Jones CC) • Undecided Kendall Gibson............... LS ......... 5-11 ... 276......Jr. 64 Greenville, Ala. (Fort Dale Academy) • Mathematics Lonnie Gosha ................. DL ........ 6-2...... 277.... So. 98 Lake Butler, Fla. (Arkansas) • Sport/Fitness Mgmt. Hunter Graham .............. LS ......... 5-10 ... 191......Jr. 41 Lincoln, Ala. (Lincoln HS) • General Business Johnny Gray ................... LB......... 5-11 ... 225......Jr. 53 Panama City Beach, Fla. (Arnold HS) • Sport/Fitness Mgmt J.J. Harbin ....................... WR ....... 5-8...... 171......Jr. 87 Meridian, Miss. (East Mississippi CC)• Criminal Justice Sam Haskins ................... WR ....... 6-4...... 216......Jr. 12 Fort Lee, Va. (Dinwiddie County HS) • Criminal Justice Chris Hawkins ................ OL ........ 6-3...... 294.... So. 78 Florence, Ala. (Hutchinson CC) • Sport/Fitness Mgmt. Hakeem Haynie .............. WR ....... 6-0...... 184.... So. 81 Stone Mountain, Ga. (Stephenson HS) • Broadcast Journalism Justin Albert ................... WR ....... 5-8...... 178..... Sr.

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18 Lake Butler, Fla. (Union County HS) • Criminal Justice Camren Hudson ............. DB ........ 5-10 ... 195......Jr. 1 Tallahassee, Fla. (Rickards HS)• Criminal Justice Corey Johnson ............... WR ....... 6-0...... 182..... Sr. 5 Muskegon, Mich. (Garden City CC) • Social Science D.J. Johnson ................... DL ........ 6-3...... 294.. R-Fr. 97 Mobile, Ala. (Baker HS) • Undecided Zach Johnson ................. OL ........ 6-3...... 320.... So. 58 Dawson, Ga. (Dawson County HS) • Undecided Terrence Jones ............... OL ........ 6-3...... 306.... So. 75 Huntsville, Ala. (Huntsville HS) • Finance Ryan Kay ......................... K .......... 6-1...... 248..... Fr. 99 Jonesboro, Ga. (Dutchtown HS) • Undecided Montres Kitchens ........... DB ........ 5-11 ... 172..... Fr. 43 Waynesboro, Ga. (Burke County HS) • Undecided Tyler Lassiter .................. OL ........ 6-5...... 298..... Fr. 72 Hazel Green, Ala. (Hazel Green HS) • Undecided Luke Lawrence ............... OL ........ 6-2...... 301..... Fr. 71 Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Hillcrest HS) • Sport/Fitness Mgmt. Deon Lee......................... DE ........ 6-3...... 233. R-Fr.. 51 DeFuniak Springs, Fla. (Walter Senior HS) • General Business Jared Lee ........................ RB ........ 6-0...... 232......Jr. 40 Panama City, Fla. (Mosley HS) • General Business JaQuadrian Lewis .......... DB ........ 5-11 ... 170..... Fr. 29 Fitzgerald, Ga. (Fitzgerald HS) • Undecided Michael Lindsey ............. WR ....... 5-8...... 153..... Fr. 83 Elba, Ala. (Elba HS) • Undecided Joe Lofton....................... DB ........ 6-0...... 186. R-Fr.. 22 Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. (Ft. Walton Beach HS) • Criminal Justice Kyle Lucas ....................... DE ........ 6-3...... 274..... Sr. 93 Holtville, Ala. (Holtville HS) •Criminal Justice Myles Mays ..................... FB ........ 5-10 ... 225..... Fr. 40 Montgomery, Ala. (American Christian HS) • Undecided Evan McKissack .............. OL ........ 5-10 ... 255......Jr. 50 Hoover, Ala. (Hoover HS) • Mathematics Xavier Melton................. DT ........ 6-3...... 310......Jr. 92 Lakeland, Fla. (Butler CC) • Physcology Dimetri Miles .................. LB......... 6-1...... 209.... So. 9 Lafayette, Ga. (Lafayette HS) • Undecided Zach Miller...................... DB ........ 5-9...... 175......Jr. 14 Duncan, S.C. (Butler CC) • Criminal Justice T.J. Mitchell..................... RB ........ 5-8...... 188..... Sr. 24 Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Hollywood-Chaminade HS) • Criminal Justice Trey Page ........................ WR ....... 5-8...... 171.. R-Fr. 4 Birmingham, Ala. (Oak Mountain HS) • Undecided Kevin Pantastico ............ QB ........ 6-1...... 200.. R-Fr. 18 Mesa, Ariz. (Dakota State) • Small Business & Entreprshp Bradley Payne ................ DB ........ 5-10 ... 194.... So. 31 Florence, Ala. (Florence HS) • Criminal Justice Felton Payton ................. WR ....... 6-0...... 186......Jr. 84 Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. (Ft. Walton Beach HS) • Criminal Justice Garrett Peek ................... DE ........ 6-2...... 251..... Fr. 61 Millbrook, Ala. (Stanhope Elmore HS) • Undecided Andrew Phillips .............. OL ........ 6-3...... 328..... Sr. 55 Hattiesburg, Miss. (Pearl River CC) • History Chris Pickett ................... DB ........ 5-11 ... 200......Jr. 7 Crestview, Fla. (Crestview HS) • Social Science Dionte Ponder ................ DB ........ 5-11 ... 172.... So. 5 Ocala, Fla. (Trinity Catholic) • General Business Chip Reeves .................... WR ....... 5-10 ... 176..... Sr. 8 Stone Mountain, Ga. (Stone Mountain HS) • Social Science Tyler Roberts .................. LB......... 6-1...... 215.. R-Fr. 33 Hoover, Ala. (Hoover HS) • Undecided Corey Robinson.............. QB ........ 6-2...... 209......Jr. 6 Paducah, Ky. (Lone Oak HS) • Criminal Justice Jaquon Robinson ........... WR ....... 5-11 ... 188..... Sr. 2 Atlanta, Ga. (Air Force) • Psychology Will Scott ........................ K .......... 5-11 ... 192......Jr. 21 Lucedale, Miss. (Gulf Coast CC) • Biology/Biomed Science Patrick Shotts ................. OL ........ 6-1...... 269......Jr. 65 Hoover, Ala. (North Alabama) • Social Science Jed Solomon .................. K .......... 5-7...... 152.. R-Fr. 38 Valdosta, Ga. (Brookwood HS) • Criminal Justice Bryan Holmes ................. WR ....... 5-11 ... 173.. R-Fr.

20 Florence, Ala. (Florence HS) • Criminal Justice Josh Spence.................... DB ........ 5-10 ... 165..... Fr. 36 Beauregard, Ala. (Beauregard HS) • Sport/Fitness Mgmt. Jeremy Spikner .............. DB ........ 5-10 ... 190......Jr. 11 Olive Branch, Miss. (NE Mississippi CC) • Social Science Marty Stadom ................ DE ........ 6-1...... 237......Jr. 54 Melbourne, Fla. (SW Mississippi CC) • History-European/Asian/African Tommy Stephens ........... OL ........ 6-3...... 272.... So. 70 Marianna, Fla. (Marianna HS) • Criminal Justice D.J. Taylor ....................... RB ........ 6-0...... 230..... Sr. 31 Fairhope, Ala. (Baldwin County HS) • Business Admin. Shermane TeArt ............. DT ........ 6-1...... 279......Jr. 91 Orlando, Fla. (Edgewater HS) • Criminal Justice Jim Teknipp .................... TE......... 6-5...... 245......Jr. 80 McDonough, Ga. (Central Florida) • General Business DeVon Terry.................... DB ........ 6-1...... 191..... Sr. 57 Enterprise, Ala. (Enterprise HS) • Sport/Fitness Mgmt. Brett Thiesen .................. WR ....... 5-10 ... 169.... So. 22 Jensen Beach, Fla. (Kentucky) • Social Science Eric Thomas .................... WR ....... 6-1...... 209......Jr. 3 Shreveport, La. (Evangel Christian) • Criminal Justice Jacoby Thomas............... LB......... 5-11 ... 248..... Sr. 56 Mobile, Ala. (Murphy HS) • Social Science Dallas Tidwell ................. QB ........ 6-7...... 223.. R-Fr. 14 Gardendale, Ala. (Gardendale HS) • Physical Education Brandon Timmons ......... DE ........ 6-1...... 251......Jr. 90 Memphis, Tenn. (MW Mississippi CC) • Social Science Martrez Townes ............. LB......... 5-10 ... 204......Jr. 27 Nesbit, Miss. (Itawamba CC) • Criminal Justice Brynden Trawick ............ DB ........ 6-2...... 221..... Sr. 10 Marietta, Ga. (NE Mississippi CC) • Social Science Ryan Turner .................... LB......... 6-1...... 224..... Sr. 45 Eufaula, Ala. (Eufaula HS) •Sport/Fitness Mgmt. Derrick Upshaw.............. DT ........ 6-2...... 287......Jr. 94 Darien, Ga. (Jones County CC) • Criminal Justice Barry Valcin .................... DB ........ 5-11 ... 197.... Sr.. 2 Port Arthur, Texas (Coffeyville CC) • Post Baccalaureate Bobby Walker ................. WR ....... 6-0...... 166..... Fr. 85 Fruit Cove, Fla. (Bartram Trail HS) • Undecided Daniel Warren ................ LB......... 6-2...... 215..... Fr. 46 Glencoe, Ala. (Glencoe HS) • Business John West ....................... RB ........ 5-10 ... 190..... Fr. 36 New Orleans, La. (Brother Martin HS) • Marketing Daron White ................... RB ........ 5-9...... 176.. R-Fr. 28 Jacksonville, Fla (First Coast HS) • Sport/Fitness Mgmt. Kyle Wilborn ................... OL ........ 6-4...... 299..... Sr. 77 Newnan, Ga. (Heritage HS) • Political Science - International Politics Aaron Williams ............... DT ........ 6-4...... 270......Jr. 95 Leroy, Ala. (Leroy HS) • Criminal Justice Chris Williams................. WR ....... 5-11 ... 183......Jr. 89 Birmingham, Ala. (Mississippi Valley St.) • Computer Science Bryan Willis..................... DB ........ 5-10 ... 184..... Sr. 26 Columbus, Ga. (Shaw HS) • Criminal Justice Mark Wilson.................... LB......... 6-0...... 234.... So. 35 Tallahassee, Fla. (Fullerton CC) • Sociology Cody Woodiel ................. OL ........ 6-4...... 268..... Sr. 74 Hernando, Miss. (NE Mississippi CC) • Physical Education Chandler Worthy............ WR ....... 5-9...... 159.... So. 16 Hampton, Ga. (Griffin HS) • Marketing Jacquez Young ............... DB ........ 5-9...... 173.... So. 37 Hoover, Ala. (West Alabama) • Biology/Biomed Science Shawn Southward.......... RB ........ 5-9...... 192..... Sr.

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Submit your nominations for the 2013 Troy University Sports Hall of Fame class. Nominations are due by October 15.

Troy University inducted 11 of the greatest men and There are three ways to nominate: women in Troy history into 1. TroyTrojans.com the Troy University Sports Hall 2. Email halloffame@troy.edu of Fame in a ceremony Friday, 3. Call 334-670-3482 August 11, 2012. The ceremony to induct the inaugural class was the first event held in state-of-the-art Trojan Arena, where the Hall of Fame is housed.

The class consisted of Ralph Adams (administration), Billy Atkins (football), Larry Blakeney (football), Sim Byrd (football), Don Maestri (men’s basketball), Vergil Parks McKinley (football), Denise Monroe (women’s basketball), Charles Oliver (track & field), Chase Riddle (baseball), Mike Turk (football) and DeMarcus Ware (football). As we move through the season, Troy Gameday will highlight the inaugural class. This week we look at Ralph Adams and Billy Atkins. Larry Blakeney - Larry Blakeney has been at the forefront of the move of the Troy University football program from the ranks of Division II, through Division I-AA and into Division I-A. In the spring of 2011, Blakeney was awarded with the ultimate honor - the playing surface at Veterans Memorial Stadium named in his honor. Blakeney has led Troy to eight conference championships, including five straight Sun Belt titles (2006-10) and has coached 61 players that have gone on to play professional football. Blakeney has guided the Trojans to 15 winning seasons, including six seasons of 10 wins or more, and he currently stands fourth among all college coaches to have manned a sideline in the state of Alabama with 165 victories. Sim Byrd - One of the greatest players ever to play at Troy State, Sim Byrd still owns many of the program’s all-time passing records. During his three seasons at quarterback (1966-68), he guided the Trojans to a 24-8 record and the school’s first national championship (1968). He was named a first team All-American as well as being named all-conference in the Alabama Collegiate Conference after his senior year. As a senior, Byrd set then single-season records for passing yards (3,569), completions (260) and pass attempts (414). He is the Troy career record holder for touchdown passes (68) and total offense (7,373), ranks second in career passing yards (7,619) and third in attempts (924) and completions (575). He is a member of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.

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2012 TROY SOCCER SCHEDULE Aug. 17 Aug. 19 Aug. 22 Aug. 24 Aug. 26 Aug. 31 Sept. 2 Sept. 7 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 21 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 5 Oc.t. 7 Oct. 12 Oct. 14 Oct. 18 Oct. 21 Oct. 26 Oct. 31-Nov. 3

Alabama State at Alcorn State Ole Miss at Wofford at Furman Louisiana Tech1 Stetson1 vs. Elon2 at UNC Wilmington2 Mercer Florida Atlantic* FIU* at North Texas* Arkansas State* UALR* at Middle Tennessee* at WKU* Louisiana-Lafayette* at ULM* at South Alabama* Sun Belt Championships

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Troy, Ala. 3 pm Lorman, Miss. 1 pm Troy, Ala. 3 pm Spartanburg, S.C. 5 pm Greenville, S.C. 12 pm Troy, Ala. 3 pm Troy, Ala. 12 pm Wilmington, N.C. 4 pm Wilmington, N.C. 11 am Troy, Ala. 1 pm Troy, Ala. 3 pm Troy, Ala. 1 pm Denton, Texas 1 pm Troy, Ala. 3 pm Troy, Ala. 1 pm Murfreesboro, Tenn. 7 pm Bowling Green, Ky. 1 pm Troy, Ala. 1 pm Monroe, La. 1 pm Mobile, Ala. 7 pm Mobile, Ala. TBA * Sun Belt contest 1 - Trojan Classic 2 - UNCW Hilton Garden Inn Invitational

2012 TROY CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE Sept. 1 Sept. 7 Sept. 15 Oct. 5 Oct. 13 Oct. 27

Troy Trojan Invitational Auburn Invitational Azalea City Classic Florida State Invitational Coach O Invitational Sun Belt Championships

All home events in Bold Italics

Troy, Ala. Auburn, Ala. Mobile, Ala. Tallahassee, Fla. Troy, Ala. Bowling Green, Ky.

2012 TROY VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE Aug. 24 Aug. 24 Aug. 25 Aug. 26 Aug. 28 Aug. 31 Sept. 1 Sept. 1 Sept. 7 Sept. 7 Sept. 8 Sept. 8 Sept. 14 Sept. 14 Sept. 15 Sept. 18 Sept. 21 Sept. 22 Sept. 28 Sept. 29 Oct. 5 Oct. 6 Oct. 12 Oct. 13 Oct. 18 Oct. 20 Oct. 23 Oct. 27 Nov. 2 Nov. 3 Nov. 9 Nov. 10 Nov. 15-17

vs. Georgia State1 vs. Slovenia1(Exh.) at Georgia1 vs. Georgia Southern1 Auburn at UT-Martin2 vs. DePaul2 vs. Wright State2 vs. Chattanooga3 vs. North Carolina Central3 vs. Tennessee State3 at Kennesaw State3 at Alabama State4 vs. Jackson State4 vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore4 Florida A&M at WKU* at Middle Tennessee* FIU* Florida Atlantic* at Arkansas State* UALR* North Texas* ULM* South Alabama* Louisiana-Lafayette* at Florida A&M at South Alabama* WKU* Middle Tennessee* at FIU* at Florida Atlantic* Sun Belt Championships

* Sun Belt contest All home games in Bold Italics All times central and subject to change

Athens, Ga. 12 pm Athens, Ga. 3 pm Athens, Ga. 6 pm Athens, Ga. 9 am Troy, Ala. 7 pm Martin, Tenn. 7 pm Martin, Tenn. 11 am Martin, Tenn. 5 pm Kennesaw, Ga. 9 am Kennesaw, Ga. 4 pm Kennesaw, Ga. 1:30 pm Kennesaw, Ga. 6 pm Montgomery, Ala. 1 pm Montgomery, Ala. 5 pm Montogmery, Ala. 9 am Troy, Ala. 6 pm Bowling Green, Ky. 7 pm Murfreesboro, Tenn. 7 pm Troy, Ala. 7 pm Troy, Ala. 5 pm Jonesboro, Ark. 7 pm Little Rock, Ark. 3 pm Troy, Ala. 7 pm Troy, Ala. 7 pm Troy, Ala. 7 pm Troy, Ala. 12 pm Tallahassee, Fla. 6 pm Mobile, Ala. 7 pm Troy, Ala. 7 pm Troy, Ala. 7 pm Miami, Fla. 5:30 pm Boca Raton, Fla. 12 pm Bowling Green, Ky. TBA 1 - Benson Hospitality Bulldog Invitational 2 - First State Skyhawk Invitational 3 - Owls Invitational 4 - ASU Tournament

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NUMBERS

MISSISSIPPI STATE 9/1 9/8 9/15 9/22 10/6 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17 11/24

SCHEDULE

Jackson State *Auburn (ESPN) at Troy (ESPN3) South Alabama *at Kentucky (TBA) *Tennessee (TBA) Middle Tennessee (TBA) *at Alabama (TBA) *Texas A&M (TBA) *at LSU (TBA) *Arkansas (TBA) *at Ole Miss (TBA)

W, 56-9 W, 28-10 6 p.m. 6 p.m. TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

TEAM STATS

MSU

Total Offense Plays Yards/Play Yards/Game Rushing Yards Rushing Yards/Game Rushing Yards/Att. Passing Yards Passing Yards/Game Passing Yards/Comp. First Downs/Game Points/Game Field Goals Punting Average Punt Returns Yards/Return Kickoff Returns Yards/Return Penalties Average/Game Turnovers Third Down Conversion % Time of Possession/Game Interceptions by Defense Sacks

1st 14 0

# 27 28 34 7 4

Player LaDarius Perkins Derrick Milton Josh Robinson Nick Griffin Jameon Lewis MSU Opponents

# 17 15

Player Tyler Russell Dak Prescott MSU Opponents

# 8 32 1 19 4

Player Chris Smith Marcus Green Chad Bumphis Arceto Clark Jameon Lewis MSU Opponents

# 10 5 25 50 22 51 13 12 37 90

Player Cameron Lawrence Nickoe Whitley Corey Broomfield Benardrick McKinney Matthew Wells Deontae Skinner Jonathan Banks Chris Hughes Taveze Calhoun Denico Autry MSU Opponents

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2nd 28 9

3rd 28 7

4th 14 3

RUSHING Car. 23 14 11 7 2 74 60

Yards 141 95 65 33 11 368 200

PASSING Cm. 35 1 36 33

Att. 53 4 57 60

Yards 407 8 415 281

RECEIVING Rec. 7 6 4 4 4 36 33

DEFENSE Tac. 13 11 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5

Yards 74 85 56 55 53 415 281

481 120 4.0 240.5 200 100.0 3.3 281 140.5 8.5 15.5 9.5 2-2 34.9 1--1 -1.0 9-220 24.4 16-132 8.0-66.0 8 17.0 28:05 0-0 1-7

OT ---

Avg. 6.1 6.8 5.9 4.7 5.5 5.0 3.3

Deon Anthony scored the first touchdown of his Troy career last Saturday against ULL on an 11-yard first quarter run.

Team TROY Opp

1st 17 14

# 20 15 11 7 6

Player Shawn Southward Justin Albert Khary Franklin Deon Anthony Corey Robinson TROY Opponents

TD 5 0 5 1

Lg. 30 8 30 38

# 6 7

Player Corey Robinson Deon Anthony TROY Opponents

TD 0 3 2 0 0 5 1

Lg. 16 30 17 20 21 30 38

# 20 8 3 16 2

Player Shawn Southward Chip Reeves Eric Thomas Chandler Worthy Jaquon Robinson TROY Opponents

Int.

# 42 10 9 44 7 57 2 49 54 33

Player Brannon Bryan Brynden Trawick Dimitri Miles Kanorris Davis Chris Pickett Deâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Von Terry Barry Valcin Tony Davis Marty Stadom Tyler Roberts TROY Opponents

1.5-14 1.5-7

1.0-10

1-22 2-31

1.0-3 1.0-6 4-28 1-7

5-136 0-0

Wide receiver Eric Thomas caught nine passes against ULL last Saturday, giving him 1,000 career receiving yards.

OPP

1041 169 6.2 520.5 322 161.0 4.5 719 359.5 11.4 26.5 31.5 2-2 39.7 4-19 4.8 7-134 19.1 23-191 11.5-95.5 5 50.0 30:29 1-0 2-13

SCORING BY QUARTERS

Lg. 21 24 15 22 8 24 19

Sacks 1.0-6

W, 39-29 L, 24-37 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 12 p.m. 4 p.m. TBA 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.

TROY

TD 3 1 0 0 0 5 0

TFL 1.5-8 0.5-1 2.0-8

1.0-6 12-55 9-20

SCHEDULE

at UAB (Fox College Sports) *Louisiana-Lafayette (ESPN3) Mississippi State (ESPN3) *at North Texas (ESPN3) *at South Alabama (Sun Belt Network) *WKU (ESPNU) *FIU (Sun Belt Network) *at Florida Atlantic at Tennessee (SEC Network) Navy (ESPN3) *Arkansas State (Troy IMG Sports Network) *at Middle Tennessee (ESPN3)

TEAM STATS

Total 84 19

Int. 0 0 0 5

Avg. 10.6 14.2 14.0 13.8 13.2 11.5 8.5

9/1 9/8 9/15 9/22 9/29 10/11 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17 11/14

OPP

783 131 6.0 391.5 368 184.0 5.0 415 207.5 11.5 23.0 42.0 0-3 38.0 5-31 6.2 3-28 9.3 11-125 5.5-62.5 1 39.0 31:55 5-136 4-28

SCORING BY QUARTERS

Team MSU Opp

TROY

2nd 14 13

3rd 11 20

4th 21 19

RUSHING Car. 44 12 3 8 5 72 84

Yards 237 67 23 10 -15 322 391

PASSING Cm. 58 5 63 32

Att. 91 6 97 56

Yards 669 50 719 496

RECEIVING Rec. 11 10 10 9 6 63 32

Yards 65 162 59 154 79 719 496

DEFENSE Tac. 19 16 15 13 11 7 6 5 4 4

TFL 1.0-1 0.5-1

848 140 6.1 424.0 352 176.0 4.2 496 248.0 15.5 19.0 33.0 4-4 45.3 6-6 1.0 6-97 16.2 20-134 10-67.0 4 42.0 29:31 1-11 1-9

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Avg. 5.4 5.6 7.7 1.2 -3.0 4.5 4.2

Total 63 66

TD 3 0 0 1 0 4 4

Lg. 55 16 11 11 3 55 50

TD 4 0 4 3

Lg. 55 21 55 47

TD 0 1 1 0 1 4 3

Lg. 16 55 16 54 22 55 47

Int. 1 0 1 1

Avg. 5.9 16.2 5.9 17.1 13.2 11.4 15.5

Sacks

Int.

1-0 1.5-2 2.0-10 2.0-6 8-21 11-28

1.0-8 1.0-5 2-13 1-9

1-0 1-11

TROY # 1 2 2 3 4 5 5 6 7 7 8 9 10 11 11 12 12 13 14 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 24 25 26 26 27 28 29 31 31 32 33 34 35 37 38 40 41 42 43 44 45 47 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 64 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 74 75 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 97 98 99

Name Camren Hudson Barry Valcin Jaquon Robinson Eric Thomas Trey Page Corey Johnson Dionte Ponder Corey Robinson Chris Pickett Deon Anthony Chip Reeves Dimitri Miles Brynden Trawick Khary Franklin Jeremy Spikner K.D. Edenfield Sam Haskins T.J. Bryant Zach Miller Dallas Tidwell Justin Albert Chandler Worthy B.J. Chitty Bryan Holmes Shawn Southward Will Scott Joe Lofton Wayland Coleman-Dancer Shaq Beverly T.J. Mitchell Chris Davis Bryan Willis Brian Exley Martrez Townes Daron White JaQuadrian Lewis D.J. Taylor Bradley Payne Brandon Burks Tyler Roberts Ethan Davis Mark Wilson Jacquez Young Jed Solomon Jarod Lee Hunter Graham Brannon Bryan Montres Kitchens Kanorris Davis Ryan Turner Eli Canton Tony Davis Evan McKissack Deon Lee Brach Bessant Johnny Gray Marty Stadom Andrew Phillips Jacoby Thomas Deâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Von Terry Zach Johnson Ty Burt Caleb Carbine Garrett Peek Kendall Gibson Jarred Fleming Jimmie Arnold Antonio Garcia Dalton Bennett Tommy Stephens Luke Lawrence Tyler Lassiter Cody Woodiel Terrence Jones Kyle Wilborn Christopher Hawkins Jadarius Garner Jim Teknipp Hakeem Haynie Eric Dunn Michael Lindsey Felton Payton Bobby Walker Brandon Brooks J.J. Harbin Tommy Blevins Chris Williams Brandon Timmons Shermane TeArt Xavier Melton Kyle Lucas Derreck Upshaw Aaron Williams D.J. Johnson Lonnie Gosha Ryan Kay

Pos. DB DB WR WR WR WR DB QB DB QB WR LB DB RB DB WR WR DB DB QB WR WR WR WR RB P DB LB DB RB DB DB RB LB RB DB RB DB RB LB DB LB DB K RB LS LB DB LB LB LB DL OL DE LB LB DE OL LB DB OL LB OL DE LS OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL DL TE WR WR WR WR WR WR WR TE WR DE DT DT DE DT DT DL DL K

MISSISSIPPI STATE Ht. 5-10 5-11 5-11 6-1 5-8 6-0 5-11 6-2 5-11 6-0 5-10 6-1 6-2 5-8 5-10 6-0 6-4 5-11 5-9 6-7 5-8 5-9 6-2 5-11 5-9 5-11 6-0 6-0 5-8 5-8 5-8 5-10 5-11 5-10 5-9 5-11 6-0 5-10 5-9 6-1 5-10 6-0 5-9 5-7 6-0 5-10 6-0 5-11 5-10 6-1 6-1 6-0 5-10 6-3 6-1 5-11 6-1 6-3 5-11 6-1 6-3 5-10 6-1 6-2 5-11 6-5 6-1 6-5 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-5 6-4 6-3 6-4 6-3 6-2 6-5 6-0 6-0 5-8 6-0 6-0 6-0 5-8 6-4 5-11 6-1 6-1 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-4 6-3 6-2 6-1

Wt. 195 197 188 209 171 182 172 209 200 214 176 209 221 168 190 184 216 179 175 223 178 159 197 173 192 192 186 203 200 188 161 184 220 204 176 170 230 194 195 215 177 234 173 152 232 191 227 172 203 224 238 249 255 233 246 225 237 328 248 191 320 227 271 251 276 281 276 256 293 272 301 298 268 306 299 294 230 245 184 184 153 186 166 185 171 240 183 251 279 310 274 287 270 294 277 248

Yr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. R-Fr. Sr. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. Sr. Jr. Jr. R-Fr. Jr. Sr. Jr. R-Fr. Sr. So. So. R-Fr. Sr. Jr. R-Fr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Sr. So. Jr. R-Fr. Fr. Sr. So. Fr. R-Fr. So. So. So. R-Fr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Sr. So. Sr. Jr. R-Fr. So. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. Sr. So. Fr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Fr. R-Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Sr. So. Sr. So. So. Jr. So. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. R-Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. R-Fr. So. Fr.

STARTING LINEUPS TROY OFFENSE Pos. LT LG C RG RT TE WR-X WR-H WR-Y WR-Z RB QB

# 66 74 77 67 75 80 8 15 2 3 20 6

Name Jarred Fleming Cody Woodiel Kyle Wilborn Jimmie Arnold Terrence Jones Jim Teknipp Chip Reeves Justin Albert Jaquon Robinson Eric Thomas Shawn Southward Corey Robinson

Ht. 6-5 6-4 6-4 6-1 6-3 6-5 5-10 5-8 5-11 6-1 5-9 6-2

Wt. 281 268 299 276 306 245 176 178 188 209 192 209

Yr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. So. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr.

MISSISSIPPI STATE DEFENSE Pos. DE DT DT DE LB LB LB CB SS FS CB

# 92 97 98 90 51 50 10 13 25 5 9

Name Kaleb Eulls Josh Boyd Curtis Virges Denico Autry Deontae Skinner Benardrick Mckinney Cameron Lawrence Johnthan Banks Corey Broomfield Nickoe Whitley Darius Slay

Ht. 6-4 6-3 6-3 6-5 6-2 6-5 6-3 6-2 5-10 6-1 6-1

Wt. 280 300 305 255 245 235 230 185 180 2-5 190

Yr. So. Sr. So. Jr. Jr. R-Fr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr.

MISSISSIPPI STATE OFFENSE Pos. LT LG C RG RT TE WR WR WR RB FB QB

# 75 61 63 67 77 32 19 1 8 27 23 17

Name Blaine Clausell Gabe Jackson Dillon Day Tobias Smith Charles Siddoway Marcus Green Arceto Clark Chad Bumphis Chris Smith Ladarius Perkins Sylvester Hemphill Tyler Russell

Pos. DE DT DT BAN WLB MLB SLB LCB LS RS RCB

# 49 91 93 33 9 42 44 26 10 7 14

Name Tony Davis Shermane TeArt Kyle Lucas Tyler Roberts Dimitri Miles Brannon Bryan Kanorris Davis Bryan Willis Brynden Trawick Chris Pickett Zach Miller

Pos. K/KO P SS LS KR PR

# 21 21 64 41 16 15

Name Will Scott Will Scott Kendall Gibson Hunter Graham Chandler Worthy Justin Albert

Pos. PK P LS KR PR

# 40 39 72 27 13

Name Devon Bell Baker Swedenberg Winston Chapman Ladarius Perkins Johnthan Banks

Ht. 6-7 6-4 6-4 6-3 6-7 6-1 5-10 5-11 6-2 5-10 5-11 6-4

Wt. 3-5 320 285 305 300 240 180 200 205 190 235 220

Yr. So. Jr. So. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr.

Wt. 249 279 274 215 209 227 203 184 221 200 175

Yr. Sr. Jr. Sr. R-Fr. So. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr

TROY DEFENSE Ht. 6-0 6-1 6-3 6-1 6-1 6-0 5-10 5-10 6-2 5-11 5-9

TROY SPECIAL TEAMS Ht. 5-11 5-11 5-11 5-10 5-9 5-8

Wt. 192 192 276 191 159 178

Yr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. Sr.

MISSISSIPPI STATE Ht. 6-2 6-0 6-2 5-10 6-2

Wt. 185 185 225 190 185

Yr. Fr. Jr. R-Fr. Jr. Sr.

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Name Chad Bumphis Will Redmond Brandon Heavens Jameon Lewis Nickoe Whitley Malcolm Johnson Nick Griffin Chris Smith Jamil Golden Darius Slay Cameron Lawrence Ricco Sanders Chris Hughes Johnthan Banks Cedric Jiles Dak Prescott Joe Morrow Tyler Russell Brandon Hill Arceto Clark Louis Watson Matthew Wells Sylvester Hemphill Jamerson Love Corey Broomfield LaDarius Perkins Derrick Milton Quadry Antoine Jay Hughes Sam Williams Marcus Green Xavier Grindle Josh Robinson Adrian Marcus Taveze Calhoun Dee Arrington Richie Brown Baker Swedenburg Devon Bell Evan Sobiesk Beniquez Brown Christian Holmes Zachary Jackson Kendrick Market Rishunn McCaleb Benardrick McKinney Deontae Skinner Ferlando Bohanna Brian Egan Quay Evans Dylan Holley Corvell Harrison-Gay Justin Senior Archie Muniz Devin Jones Gabe Jackson Devon Desper Dillon Day Eric Lawson Daniel Knox Ben Beckwith Tobias Smith Templeton Hardy Corbin Stewart Justin Malone Winston Chapman Hunter Cunningham Dewayne Cherrington Blaine Clausell Joey Trapp Charles Siddoway Damien Robinson Brandon Holloway Robert Johnson Rufus Warren Chris Cameron Fred Brown DJ Blanks Nick James Denico Autry Preston Smith Kaleb Eulls P.J. Jones Nelson Adams Jordan Washington Shane McCardell Josh Boyd Curtis Virges John Harris

Pos. WR DB WR WR DB TE RB WR QB DB LB WR LB DB DB QB WR QB TE WR DB LB FB DB DB RB RB DB DB WR TE DB RB FB DB DB LB P K K LB LB DB DB ATH LB LB LB K DL OL DL OL OL DL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL SN OL DL OL OL OL OL ATH WR TE ATH WR ATH DL DL DL DL DL DL DL DL DL DL DL

Ht. 5-11 5-11 5-10 5-9 6-1 6-2 6-0 6-2 6-3 6-1 6-3 5-11 6-1 6-2 5-10 6-2 6-4 6-4 6-2 5-10 5-11 6-2 5-11 5-10 5-10 5-10 6-0 5-9 5-11 6-2 6-1 5-10 5-9 5-10 6-1 6-1 6-2 6-0 6-2 5-8 6-1 6-1 6-1 5-10 6-2 6-5 6-2 6-0 5-11 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-5 6-5 6-1 6-4 6-3 6-4 6-7 6-6 6-3 6-3 6-4 6-3 6-7 6-2 6-4 6-3 6-7 6-4 6-7 6-7 5-8 6-1 6-6 5-10 6-0 5-11 6-4 6-5 6-6 6-4 6-3 6-3 6-0 6-5 6-3 6-3 6-5

Wt. 200 175 175 185 205 230 225 210 190 190 230 185 225 185 170 230 205 220 235 180 185 215 235 175 180 190 205 211 190 200 240 185 215 225 180 215 225 185 185 180 209 225 210 190 193 235 245 225 210 300 295 270 300 290 260 320 300 300 305 285 300 305 300 285 315 225 300 335 305 300 300 315 165 220 250 180 175 190 330 255 245 280 280 289 270 260 300 305 235

Yr. Sr. Fr. Sr. So. Jr. So. So. Sr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Fr. RFr. RFr. Jr. So. Sr. Sr. So. Sr. So. Sr. Jr. RFr. Fr. So. Jr. Sr. Fr. RFr. Jr. RFr. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. RFr. RFr. Jr. RFr. Jr. So. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Fr. So. Sr. Jr. Fr. So. So. RFr. So. Sr. Sr. So. RFr. RFr. RFr. Sr. So. Sr. Jr. So. Fr. So. RFr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. So. So. Fr. Fr. Sr. Sr. So. RFr.

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DRILL FIELD & LEE HALL UNIVERSITY PROFILE Mississippi State is a comprehensive land-grant institution, with more than 20,000 students from all 50 states and some 72 countries. Established in 1878 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Mississippi, the university has traditional strengths in engineering and scientific agriculture, but has evolved into a comprehensive teaching, research and service institution, with our stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only College of Veterinary Medicine and School of Architecture. Emerging areas of national prominence are computational science and information assurance; applied social sciences; materials and devices; biomedical sciences; and energy systems, among others.

Dr. Mark Keenum University President

Scott Stricklin Athletic Director

UNIVERSITY FACTS

Location ....................................Starkville, Miss. Enrollment ................................................20,000 Nickname ..............................................Bulldogs Colors ..................................Maroon and White Conference.................................. Southeastern Home Field..Davis Wade Stadium (55, 082( President...............................Dr. Mark Keenum Athletic Director........................Scott Stricklin Series Record.........................................Tied 1-1 in Troy ......................................First meeting

HEAD COACH

Head Coach ................................... Dan Mullen Alma Mater ................Ursinus College, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;94 Record at MSU .......................... 23-17 (4th) Overall Record .......................... 23-17 (4th)

COACHING STAFF

Dan Mullen Head Coach

Les Koenning ...........OC, QB .............................Texas Chris Wilson ..............DC, DL ....................Oklahoma Geoff Collins .............Co-DC, LB Western Carolina John Hevesy .............RGC, OL ......................... Maine Tony Hughes ............RC, S ............... Southern Miss Greg Knox..................RB ...........Northeastern State Tim Brewster ............WR...................................Illinois Scott Sallach .............TE...................................Ursinus Melvin Smith ............CB .................................Millsaps

DAVIS WADE STADIUM

MEET THE BULLDOGS

Denico Autry

Johnthan Banks

DL • Jr. Albemarle, N.C.

Blaine Clausell

DB • Sr. Maben, Miss.

Dillon Day

OL •So. Mobile, Ala.

OL •So. West Monroe, La.

Cameron Lawrence

LaDarius Perkins

LB • Sr. Coldwater, Miss.

RB • Jr. Greenville, Miss.

Josh Boyd

Corey Broomfield

Chad Bumphis

DL • Sr. Philadelphia, Miss.

DB • Sr. Palm Bay, Fla.

WR •Sr. Tupelo, Miss.

Kaleb Eulls

Marcus Green

Sylvester hemphill

TE • Sr. Scooba, Miss.

FB • Sr. Olive Branch, Miss.

DL • So. Yazoo City, Miss.

Tyler Russell

Deontae Skinner

QB • Jr. Meridian, Miss.

LB • Jr. Macon, Miss.

Darius Slay

JOhnTAn BAnKS

Arceto Clark WR • Sr. Verona, Miss.

Gabe Jackson OL • Jr. Liberty, Miss.

DB • Sr. Brunswick, Ga.

Senior Defensive Back

Chris Smith WR • Sr. Meridian, Miss.

Tobias Smith

nickoe Whitley

OL • Sr. Columbus, Miss.

DB • Jr. Jackson, Miss.

Junior Quarterback

TYLER RuSSELL

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2012 OPPONENT SCHEDULES UAB

9/1 9/15 9/22 9/29 10/6 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17 11/24

Troy L, 29-39 at South Carolina 6:00 at Ohio State TBA *Tulsa 2:00 SE Louisiana 2:00 *at Houston TBA *East Carolina 6:00 *at Tulane 2:30 *at Southern Miss 6:30 *Marshall TBA *Memphis 1:00 *at UCF TBA

9/1 9/8 9/15 9/22 9/29 10/4 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/16 11/24

at Duke L, 26-46 Akron W, 41-38 OT at UCF 4:00 Louisville 6:00 *at Louisiana-Lafayette 6:00 *Arkansas State 6:30 *Middle Tennessee 5:00 *at Troy 12:00 *WKU TBA *at South Alabama TBA *at Florida Atlantic 7:00 *ULM TBA

FIU

LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE

9/1 9/8 9/15 9/29 10/6 10/16 10/23 11/3 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/1

Lamar W, 40-0 *at Troy W, 37-24 at Oklahoma State 11:00 *FIU 6:00 Tulane 4:00 *at North Texas 8:00 *Arkansas State 7:00 *at ULM 3:00 at Florida TBA *WKU TBA *South Alabama TBA * at Florida Atlantic TBA

FLORIDA ATLANTIC

8/31 9/8 9/15 9/22 9/29 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/16 12/1

Wagner W, 7-3 *at Middle Tennessee L, 17-31 at Georgia 6:30 at Alabama TBA *North Texas 4:00 *at ULM 7:00 *at South Alabama TBA *Troy 4:00 at Navy 2:30 *at WKU 12:00 *FIU 7:00 *Louisiana-Lafayette TBA

MISSISSIPPI STATE

9/1 9/8 9/15 9/22 10/6 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17 11/24

8/31 9/8 9/15 9/22 9/29 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17 11/24

Jackson State W, 56-9 *Auburn W, 28-10 at Troy 6:00 South Alabama 6:00 *at Kentucky TBA *Tennessee TBA Middle Tennessee TBA *at Alabama TBA *Texas A&M TBA *at LSU TBA *Arkansas TBA *at Ole Miss TBA

TENNESSEE

vs. N.C. State W, 35-21 Georgia State W, 51-13 *Florida 5:00 Akron TBA *at Georgia TBA *at Mississippi State TBA *Alabama TBA *at South Carolina TBA Troy TBA *Missouri TBA *at Vanderbilt TBA *Kentucky TBA

NORTH TEXAS

9/1 9/8 9/15 9/22 9/29 10/6 10/16 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17 11/24

at LSU L, 14-41 Texas Southern W, 34-7 at Kansas State 6:00 *Troy 6:00 *at Florida Atlantic 4:00 at Houston 6:00 *Louisiana-Lafayette 8:00 *at Middle Tennessee 2:30 *Arkansas State 4:00 *South Alabama 4:00 *at ULM TBA *at WKU 12:00

9/1 9/15 9/22 9/29 10/6 10/12 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17 12/8

vs Notre Dame L, 10-50 at Penn State 2:30 VMI 2:30 San Jose State 2:30 at Air Force 10:30 at Central Michigan 7:00 Indiana 2:30 at East Carolina TBA Florida Atlantic 2:30 at Troy 2:30 Texas State 2:30 vs. Army 2:00

NAVY

SOUTH ALABAMA

8/30 9/8 9/15 9/22 9/29 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/1

UTSA L, 31-33 Nicholls State W, 9-3 at N.C. State 5:00 at Mississippi State 6:00 *Troy 2:30 *at Arkansas State 6:00 *Florida Atlantic TBA *at ULM 6:00 *FIU TBA *at North Texas 4:00 *Middle Tennessee TBA *at Louisiana-Lafayette TBA at Hawaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;i 11:00

ARKANSAS STATE

9/1 9/8 9/15 9/22 9/29 10/4 10/13 10/23 11/3 11/8 11/17 12/1

at Oregon L, 34-57 Memphis W, 33-28 at Nebraska 11:00 Alcorn State 6:00 *WKU 6:00 *at FIU 6:30 *South Alabama 6:00 *at Louisiana-Lafayette 7:00 *at North Texas 4:00 *ULM 6:00 *at Troy 2:30 *Middle Tennessee 2:00

9/1 9/8 9/15 9/22 9/29 10/11 10/20 10/27 11/1 11/10 11/17 11/24

WKU

Austin Peay W, 49-10 at Alabama L, 0-35 at Kentucky 6:00 Southern Miss 6:00 *at Arkansas State 6:00 *at Troy 6:30 *ULM 3:00 *at FIU TBA *Middle Tennessee 8:15 *Florida Atlantic 12:00 *at Louisiana-Lafayette TBA *North Texas 12:00

MIDDLE TENNESSEE

8/30 9/8 9/15 9/29 10/6 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/1 11/17 11/24 12/1

McNeese State L, 21-27 *Florida Atlantic W, 31-17 at Memphis 6:00 at Georgia Tech 6:00 *ULM 2:30 *at FIU 5:00 at Mississippi State TBA *North Texas 2:30 *at WKU 8:15 *at South Alabama TBA *Troy 2:30 *at Arkansas State 2:00

LAST WEEK

STANDINGS

TEAM Louisiana-Lafayette Middle Tennessee ULM Arkansas State FIU North Texas South Alabama WKU Florida Atlantic Troy

(after games Sept. 8)

SUN BELT W-L PCT STRK PF 1-0 1.000 W1 37 1-0 1.000 W1 31 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-1 .000 L1 17 0-1 .000 L1 24

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

OVERALL W-L PCT STRK PF 2-0 1.000 W2 77 1-1 .500 W1 52 1-0 1.000 W1 34 1-1 .500 W1 67 1-1 .500 W1 67 1-1 .500 W1 48 1-1 .500 W1 40 1-1 .500 L1 49 1-1 .500 L1 24 1-1 .500 L1 63

PA 24 17 31 37

(September 10)

OFFENSE Kolton Browning (QB, ULM)

DEFENSE Jemarlous Moten (DB, ULL)

SPECIAL TEAMS Brett Baer (K, ULL)

42 completions 412 passing yards 69 rushing yards 4 total touchdowns

12 tackles 1 fumble recovery

3-for-3 field goals 4-for-4 PATs

ULM 34, Arkansas 31

ULL 37, Troy 24

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PA 24 44 31 85 84 48 36 45 34 66

Alabama 35, WKU 0 South Alabama 9, Nicholls State 3 FIU 41, Akron 38 (OT) North Texas 34, Texas Southern 7 Middle Tennessee 31, Florida Atlantic 17 Louisiana-Lafayette 37, Troy 24 Arkansas State 33, Memphis 28 ULM 34, Arkansas 31 (OT)

THIS WEEK Arkansas State at Nebraska 11:00 Louisiana-Lafayette at Oklahoma St. 11:00 ULM at Auburn 11:21 FIU at UCF 3:00 South Alabama at North Caolina St. 5:00 Mississippi State at Troy 6:00 Middle Tennessee at Memphis 6:00 North Texas at Kansas State 6:00 WKU at Kentucky 6:00 Florida Atlantic at Georgia 6:30 All Times Central and PM * Sun Belt game

SUMMER SUCCESS

Troy’s Alissa Jones and Chelsey Williams took to the pitch this summer in the WPSL, with Williams coming back with a championship. - by Joe St. Pierre -

For most, the summer months are usually reserved for relaxation and recovery. However, for two of Troy’s finest, the off-season was spent battling for a championship with the best in the nation in the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL). Alissa Jones and Chelsey Williams gave Troy a strong presence in the WPSL this past summer, with each helping her team advance to championship weekend, held in Pensacola, Fla. Both have used the experience to elevate their games, with the results showing on the field. “We played at such a high level,” said Jones. “We expect the people around us to be up there too.” “Just playing with girls that are so technically good,” Williams said. “It was much quicker and it made us better.” “Of course playing with good players made them better players, but it also made them better teammates,” said head coach Chris Bentley. “They both recognize the importance now more than ever of a collective effort.” Williams’ Gulf Coast Texans completed the season undefeated, 10-0-0, with a 4-0 win over Aztec MA in the championship game. Gulf Coast allowed just four goals in 10 games, giving it the lowest goals against average in the league. Williams contributed one goal and two assists for the Texans.

“It was awesome,” said Williams. “And winning made the whole experience 10 times better.” Jones led Oklahoma FC to a 10-3-2 record, including a 4-2 win over American Eagles Soccer Club to earn a spot at the championships, before falling to Aztec MA, 1-0, in the semifinals. She recorded one goal and one assist for three points on the season. For Williams, the opportunity to host championship weekend, and even to play in it, almost didn’t happen. “Our coach told us ‘your season is over, you’re not going to regionals, we can’t afford it’,” said Williams. We were really disappointed so we did some fundraising, and we ended up getting to host it.” Playing at such a high level has helped both Williams and Jones seamlessly get back to business at Troy. “Their experience has given them a lot more maturity and confidence within their play, allowing them to focus on helping others,” said Bentley. “That selfless mentality is exactly what a team needs.” “The girls that were here were still training, but we got to actually play, in high quality games,” Jones said. “It usually takes a while to get back in the swing of things when you take that much time off, but we didn’t have to do that, we’ve been playing the whole time.” The added experience over the summer has paid immediate dividends, as Troy boasts a 5-3-1 record, with quality wins over Wofford, Stetson and Elon. Jones and Williams have translated their summer accomplishments into on-field success for the Trojans. Williams has three goals to go along with three assists for nine points, while Jones has chipped in with one goal while commanding the team from the midfield. Both are looking toward the conference schedule, with one common goal in mind. “We don’t really think about individual goals a lot,” said Jones. “It’s more about the team, as long as we’re winning and doing what we need to do.”

Alissa jones and her sqaud reched the seminfinals of the WPSL Championships.

Chelsey Williams and her WPSL sqaud, the Gulf Coast Texans, captured the league championshipin 2012.

“As long as we keep progressing and doing our job, individual accomplishments don’t matter,” Williams said. “We just need to go into every game, do our best and work off of each other.” “We still have a lot of season left, but the focus has been on getting better, which takes a tremendous amount of pressure off of getting results,” Bentley said. “They were both in environments this summer where winning was a byproduct of hard work and improvement and that shows in their training and approach to games.” The WPSL, the second level of women’s soccer in the United States, is a rapidly growing league that consists of 65 teams throughout the country and features several players from some of the top programs in the NCAA. In 2012, following the folding of Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS), the WPSL continued to expand, adding the WPSL Elite as the new top tier in the US. The Boston Breakers, Chicago Red Stars and Western New York Flash have all made the transition from the WPS to the WPSL Elite, with the Flash taking home the inaugural championship. The Trojans return to action tomorrow, when they host Mercer at 1 p.m. at the Troy Soccer Complex. Sun Belt play begins next weekend, with Florida Atlantic and FIU coming to town for a pair of matches. Friday kickoff is set for 3 p.m. against the Owls, while Sunday’s game against the Panthers will begin at 1 p.m.

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sessions. IV. Commitment to Personal Development The program focuses on the individual as a whole person, and provides a system of balanced life learning and addresses the needs of the individual before and after graduation.

Community ServiCe Giving back is a major point of emphasis for the Troy University Department of Athletics, as evidenced by the amount of community service the athletic teams at the university take part. The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is the main source of community service and are the main providers of the initiatives set forth each year. The Department of Athletics has increased its community involvement under current Director of Student-Athlete Services Matt Mayotte. Troy University student-athletes have served on projects for Habitat for Humanity, Read Across America, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Toys for Tots, clothing drives for Pike County and canned food drives for Pike County. MAKING AN IMPACT The community service initiative places special emphasis on touching the lives of Pike County’s thousands of residents each year. Troy University student-athletes are encouraged to provide tutoring and mentoring activities for children, and seeks to avoid one-time events such as assemblies and focuses on building long-term personal relationships. Visits are also made to children in local hospitals as well as to hospitals on bowl trips. During the 2011-12 school year, Trojan student-athletes and staff reached thousands of people in Pike County and the surrounding area through the community service initiative, including working with community programs such as Habitat for Humanity, Read Across America, Clothing Drives, Food Drives, nonprofit organization fundraisers, mentoring and other outreach programs.

COMMUNITY SERVICE INITIATIVE The community service initiative program is a component of the “Life Skills” program designed to support the total development of Troy University student-athletes. The mission of the Troy University initiative program is to provide an unmatched comprehensive life skills program for student-athletes that encourages their growth in decision making, enhances their interpersonal relationships, and enables them to make meaningful contributions to their communities. There are five components to the Life Skills program:

Social Development: manners and etiquette, interpersonal communication and social networking education. Personal Health: nutrition, sexual responsibility, alcohol and drug education, hazing education. Fundamental Values: dealing with authority, sexual assault/date rape education. Emotional Health: stress management, understanding and celebrating diversity, mentoring programs. Leadership Training: student-athlete advisory committee (SAAC), conference/ seminars, student organizations. V. Commitment to Service The program supports the philosophy that student-athletes gain “leadership through service.” Through their efforts, they make a positive contribution in an extensive community outreach program as well as develop a commitment to lifelong service. Student-athletes are participating in the following programs: Special Olympics, Toys for Tots, Habitat for Humanity, non-profit organizations and school fund-raisers, reading activities and mentoring.

I. Commitment to Academics Perhaps no other athletic department has put more of an emphasis on academics than at Troy University. Over the last year, the Trojans had over 130 student-athletes named Academic All-Conference, were one of two Division I institutions in the state of Alabama to meet APR standards of .925 in all of the sports, and the athletic department graduated students at a higher rate than the student body. II. Commitment to Athletics Troy University pledges that all studentathletes will be provided with quality facilities, equipment, coaching and support services so that each student can achieve his or her maximum potential both academically and athletically. III. Commitment to Career Development The objective of this component is to explore and develop career options and to prepare our student-athletes to an exciting longterm career. The goal is to aid or studentathletes in securing meaningful internships and rewarding postgraduate employment. Services in this area include career counseling, internships, summer employment, graduate school, post-graduate employment, corporate playbook, resume writing and interviewing TroyTrojans.com

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This game’s half-time performance features the music of Latin Jazz. Musical selections include Cubauza by Mario Bauza, Spain by Chick Corea, Ran Kan Kan by Tito Puente, and Cuban Pete by Joseph Norman and José Norman. The opener is a medley of two tunes: Cubauza and Spain. Cubauza is an Afro-Cuban blazingly hard jazz chart that features the saxophones on the front sidelines. Spain is considered Chick Corea’s most famous song, and it has become a jazz standard. Spain is a fast, steady samba with a famous melody line and instrumental break. Ran Kan Kan by the master of timbales Tito Puente features many Latin and Afro-Cuban rhythms and was featured on the Mambo Kings soundtrack. Cuban Pete is a Cuban rumba composed by Joseph Norman and José Norman in 1936 and popularized by Desi Arnaz. Cuban Pete is also featured in the popular motion picture The Mask and was performed by Jim Carrey. Ran Kan Kan and Cuban Pete feature the “Sound of the South” Drumline, Dancers, Majorettes and Color Guard. Our closer today is a medley of songs by Brazilian composer Carlos Jobim. Corcavado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars) and Brazil are jazz standards known and loved the world over.

Troy University Alma Mater TROY: A Beacon to the World

By Robert W. Smith (Class of ‘79) & Ralph Ford (Class of ‘86)

Upon the mighty walls of TROY, we meet our life-long friends. To grow in knowledge, truth and strength, our journey never ends. With the promise of the future, and the guidance of the past,

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Troy University Fight Song Here’s to the school we love We are Trojans, one and all. We will always cheer for victory and you’ll never let us fall. Go! Go! Go!

We pledge our solemn vow to thee, loyal everlast.

Cheers to T-R-O-Y

So raise our mighty Trojan sword, a beacon to the world!

We are with you all the way. So get out there team and

Throughout the ages brightly shines, the guiding light of TROY.

Fight! Fight! Fight! And win today!

SOUND of the SOUTH

The Troy University Band Program enjoys nationwide recognition as one of the finest and most comprehensive musical organizations of its kind. Troy instrumentalists not only have the opportunity to participate in the renowned “Sound of the South” Marching Band, but also have the opportunity to perform in the Symphony Band, four Concert Bands, three jazz ensembles, jazz combos, the Basketball Pep Band and various small ensembles. The “Sound of the South” Marching Band is a precision collegiate ensemble that has developed a national reputation for its quality musicianship and exciting, innovative arrangements and drill design. The “Sound of the South” Marching Band entertains audiences regularly at all NCAA Division 1-A home games and several away games. Recent away appearances include Troy University’s bowl appearances at the Silicon Valley Classic in San Jose, Calif., the GMAC in Mobile, Ala., and three appearances at the New Orleans Bowl in the Louisiana Superdome. In fact, over the past few years, the “South of the South” Marching Band has traveled tens of thousands of miles entertaining audiences literally from coast to coast. Additionally, the “Sound” has been featured on all major broadcast and sports networks including ESPN, Fox Sports South and USA television networks. Other honors which the “Sound of the South” has received is the representation of the State of Alabama at the Inaugural Parades of President Richard Nixon (1969 and 1973), President Ronald Reagan (1985), and President George Bush (1989). The “Sound” has also performed half time shows with Grammy Award-winning artists Brian McKnight, Lee Greenwood, The Temptations and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, Chubby Checker.

student government, and athletics, as well as other areas of campus life. Students have the opportunity to participate in several professional organizations including Kappa Kappa Psi, Phi Mu Alpha, Sigma Alpha Iota, Tau Beta Sigma, and the Collegiate Music Educators National Conference and Phi Boota Roota. For information regarding band auditions, please scholarships contact Dr. Mark Walker, Director of Bands at Troy University, Troy, AL 36082 or Dr. Adam Blackstock, Assistant Director of Bands and Assistant Professor of Percussion. Dr. Walker may be reached by phone at (334) 670-3281, or by email at troyband@troy.edu. Dr. Blackstock can be reached at tblackstock@ troy.edu or (334) 670-3986. You may also log on to the internet at www.soundofthesouth.org for information about scholarship auditions, special events, upcoming “Sound” schedules and general information about the “Sound of the South”. WE KNOW YOU WILL ENJOY THE SHOW, GO TROJANS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The “Sound of the South”Pep Band performs at all men’s and women’s basketball home games. Comprised of 30 musicians from all academic disciplines, the Pep Band entertains the home crowd with great music and irreverent, energetic cheering. This group travels with men’s and women’s basketball to the Sun Belt Conference Tournament, as well as the NCAA Tournaments. Membership in the Basketball Pep Band is by audition, and it performs from MidNovember to April each academic year. The “Sound of the South” is the largest student organization on campus and its members have produced leaders in academics, TroyTrojans.com

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ACADEMIC SERVICES

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STUDY HALL

ACADEMIC SE SERV RVICE ICES ICE S Perhaps no other athletic department in the conference, nor in the country, has put more of an emphasis on academics than Troy University. The most important part of the goals set forth by the department is academics, as they vow to make the Trojans “Champions in the Classroom and on the Field.” It is has long been emphasized that the goals for the Trojans are to educate our student-athletes, help them to compete on the field and turn them into model citizens that will represent Troy University in the world. However, the athletic department doesn’t just talk the talk - they have a proven track record of fielding outstanding teams that also boast outstanding accomplishments in the classroom. The department has graduated at a higher rate than the student body of the university recently, met the APR standards for all of their sports and had multiple student-athletes honored by the Sun Belt Conference for their academic work. The department has also had student-athletes honored by AVCA, CoSIDA and the USTFCCCA for the work in the classroom.

supervision of the computer labs, arranging tutors, monitoring academic success and progress towards degree, assisting with academic advisement/registration, coordination of NCAA, institutional and conference awards and scholarships, and arrangement of academic and life skills seminars and workshops. Student-Athlete Services (SAS) embraces the mission of the University and the Athletics Department to develop well rounded student-athletes through discovery and exploration of knowledge and its application to life-long success. The primary goals of SAS is to develop, nurture, and inspire our student-athletes. SAS aspires to challenge our student-athletes to embrace ownership of their responsibilities. We also urge them to apply the same level of dedication that makes them superior athletes to their academics on a daily basis.

In an effort to promote the academic success of Troy University student-athletes, supervised study hall sessions are held. The main purpose of these study hall sessions is to develop consistent, appropriate, and effective study habits. All study sessions take place at the Trojan Academic Center which houses all of the StudentAthlete Services administrative offices. Study Hall Criteria: • All freshman and transfer student-athletes must attend a predetermined number of study hall hours per week for the first academic year, unless otherwise arranged by the Head Coach and Director of SAS. • All student-athletes whose cumulative GPA is 2.60 or below will be required to attend a predetermined number of study hall hours per week, unless otherwise arranged by the Head Coach and Director of SAS. • Student-athletes with a term GPA that indicates academic trouble will also be recommended for mandatory weekly study hall hours. • All student-athletes are welcomed and encouraged to take advantage of Trojan support services whether they have mandated weekly hours or not.

Several of the department’s teams have been honored as well, to go along with the individual honors, by the AVCA and the USTFCCCA.

STUDENT-ATHLETE SERVICES It is the policy of the Athletics Department that each Head Coach is directly responsible for overseeing the academic progress of each student-athlete in the program. The Office of Student-Athlete Services will assist in the following areas: maintaining an effective academic center, 67

NCAA COMPLIANCE

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PROSPECTS WHO IS A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE (PROSPECT)?

You are a prospect if you have started classes for the ninth grade. Before the ninth grade, you may become a prospect if a university provides you (or your family or friends) any financial aid or other benefit that is not usually provided to prospective student-athletes.

HOW DO I KNOW IF I’M BEING RECRUITED?

There are several ways to be recruited: (1) A coach may provide you with an official paid visit to view the campus, (2) a coach may arrange an in-person, off-campus meeting with you (or your family) on more than one occasion for the purpose of recruitment. Only coaches and athletic department staff can be involved in the recruiting process. Athletic representatives are prohibited from contacting a prospective student-athlete or members of his/her family by telephone, letter or in person for the purpose of encouraging participation in intercollegiate athletics at Troy University. The coach can take appropriate action.

OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE Sandy Atkins

Associate Director of Athletics/SWA 334.670.5745 satkins@troy.edu

Kit Alewine

Director of Compliance 334.670.5650 calewine@troy.edu

Jeff Whitehead

Compliance Coordinator 334.808.6259 jeffwhitehead@troy.edu

WHAT IS A CONTACT?

A contact is any face-to-face encounter between a prospect or the prospect’s parent(s) or legal guardian and an institutional staff member or athletic representative during which any dialogue occurs in excess of an exchange of greeting. NOTE: At the Division I level, athletic representatives (boosters) may not contact you for the purpose of recruiting.

WHAT CAN TROY OFFER YOU TO ATTEND?

You (or your family) may not receive any benefit, inducement or arrangements (e.g. cash, clothing, cars, gifts, loans, etc ...) to encourage you to sign a National Letter of Intent. Troy University may offer you a scholarship that covers room and board, tuition and fees, and required course-related books, or any part of these. Troy University can recomment that this aid is renewed each year, as is the general practice at the institution, but this renewal is not guaranteed.

BOOSTERS WHO IS A “BOOSTER”?

A “booster” is by the NCAA as a “representative of the institution’s athletics interests.” You become a booster if: -- you have ever been a member of any organization promoting TROY athletics; -- you have ever made any type of donation to a TROY booster organization or club; -- you have ever assisted in evaluating or recruiting prospective student-athletes; -- you have ever assisted in providing benefits to enrolled student-athletes or their families; -- you have promoted TROY athletics in any other manner. NCAA Bylaw 13.02.14.1 mandates that when you become a booster, you retain that identity for the rest of your life. It is important to note that as a representative of TROY’s athletics interests, you are bound by NCAA rules. TROY is responsible for your actions.

INSTITUTIONAL CONTROL

“Institutional control” of Athletics is a fundamental requirement of NCAA rules. The NCAA constitution states that each institution shall be responsible for ensuring that studentathletes, members of the institution’s staff and other individuals or groups that represent the institution’s athletics interest comply with all applicable NCAA regulations. Because of the complexity of NCAA rules, this document does not include all applicable situations and should not be relied upon exclusively.

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EQUIPMENT STAFF

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VIDEO STAFF

Left to Right: Brandon Harrison (Graduate Assistant), Ethan Fortner, Donald Moody, Andrew Wright, James Faison, Jamaal “Smooth” Smith (Video Coordinator) Not Pictured: Tim Martin, Justin Walker, Jonathan Wick

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TROJANS BOWL GAMES

TROJAN BOWL GAMES *Bowl wins highlighted

SILICON VALLEY FOOTBALL CLASSIC San Jose, Calif. - December 30, 2004 Northern Illinois 34, Troy 21

R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL New Orleans, La. - December 22, 2006 Troy 41, Rice 17

R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL New Orleans, La. - December 21, 2008 Southern Miss 30, Troy 27 (OT)

GMAC BOWL

Mobile, Ala. - January 6, 2010 (25) Central Michigan 44, Troy 41 (2OT)

R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL New Orleans, La. - December 18, 2010

NEW ORLEANS BOWL DOMINATION

The Trojans own two of the three most lopsided wins in R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl history. Troy defeated Ohio by 27 points, 48-21, in 2010 and Rice by 24 points, 41-17, in 2006.

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NFL DRAFT PLAYERS DRAFTED SINCE JOINING THE SUN BELT *First round selections highlighted

DeMARCUS WARE (‘05) First Round - Dallas Cowboys

Highest draft pick in Sun Belt history

BRANNON CONDREN (‘07) Fourth Round - Indianapolis Colts

LEODIS MCKELVIN (‘08) First Round - Buffalo Bills

Highest draft pick in Sun Belt history

Six time Pro Bowl selection

SHERROD MARTIN (‘09)

TROJANS ALL-TIME IN THE NFL DRAFT Player Jonathan Massaquoi Jerrel Jernigan Cameron Sheffield Jorrick Calvin Levi Brown Sherrod Martin Leodis McKelvin Brannon Condren DeMarcus Ware Osi Umenyiora Davern Williams Jonathan Carter Mookie Moore Mareno Philyaw Marcus Spriggs Clifford Ivory Pratt Lyons Orlando Parker Leonard Wheeler Reggie Dwight Derrick Moore Titus Dixon Greg Harris Anthony Henton Mitch Geier Kelvin Murdock Willie Tullis Virgil Seay Willie McCray Perry Griggs Wade Brantley Jack Smith Ronnie Shelley Glenn Thompson 82

Position DE WR DE DB QB DB DB DB DE DE DL WR OL WR DL DB DL WR CB TE RB WR WR DL OL WR QB WR DL WR DL WR DB TE

Year 2012 2011 2010 2010 2010 2009 2008 2007 2005 2003 2003 2001 2000 2000 1999 1998 1997 1994 1992 1992 1992 1989 1988 1986 1985 1982 1981 1980 1978 1977 1973 1971 1970 1969

Team Falcons Giants Chiefs Cardinals Bills Panthers Bills Colts Cowboys Giants Dolphins Giants Redskins Falcons Browns Chargers Oilers Jets Bengals Falcons Falcons Jets Giants Steelers Redskins Patriots Oliers Broncos 49ers Jets Giants Eagles Patriots Dolphins

Second Round - Carolina Panthers

CAMERON SHEFFIELD (‘10) Fifth Round - Kansas City Chiefs

JORRICK CALVIN (‘10)

Sixth Round - Arizona Cardinals

LEVI BROWN (‘10)

Seventh Round - Buffalo Bills

JERREL JERNIGAN (‘11) Third Round - New York Giants

JONATHAN MASSAQUOI (‘12) Fifth Round - Atlanta Falcons

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TROJAN SUPER BOWLS *Super Bowl winners highlighted

SUPER BOWL XVII (‘83)

Pasadena, Calif. - Redskins 27, Dolphins 17

Virgil Seay (WR) - Washington Redskins

SUPER BOWL XVIII (‘84)

Super Bowl XLVI Champion

Tampa, Fla. - Raiders 38, Redskins 9

Virgil Seay (WR) - Washington Redskins

SUPER BOWL XXII (‘88)

San Diego, Calif. - Redskins 42, Broncos 10

Jack Peavey (C) - Denver Broncos

SUPER BOWL XXXVII (‘03)

San Diego, Calif. - Buccaneers 48, Raiders 21

Kerry Jenkins (G) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

SUPER BOWL XLII (‘08)

Glendale, Ariz. - Giants 17, Patriots 14

Osi Umenyiora (DE) - New York Giants Lawrence Tynes (K) - New York Giants

SUPER BOWL XLV (‘11)

Arlington, Texas - Packers 31, Steelers 25

Steve McClendon (NT) - Pittsburgh Steelers

Super Bowl XLVI Champion SUPER BOWL XLVI (‘12)

Indianapolis, Ind. - Giants 21, Patriots 17

Osi Umenyiora (DE) - New York Giants Lawrence Tynes (K) - New York Giants Jerrel Jernigan (WR) - New York Giants

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The Trojan All-Stars are the official hostesses for the Troy University football team. These young ladies work with the program on game day and thoughout the week, answering any questions that parents or recruits may have about Troy University. They are a strictly volunteer group of Troy students that support and help make the football recruiting process possible. They give tours, answer questions and are available for any other time that they are needed. Their time and efforts are not limited to football season and they work year round. The Trojan All-Stars are sponsored by football administrative assistant, Judy Morgan.

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Barry McKnight is celebrating his 11th season as the play-by-play “Voice of the Trojans” in 2012. A veteran of the broadcast industry, McKnight serves as the co-host of a sports talk radio show on WMSP-740 AM in Montgomery, where he has served in that capacity for the last 15 years. McKnight was selected as the 2010-11 recipient of the Sun Belt Conference Broadcaster of the Year award. He also works in television broadcasting, where he served as the primary play-by-play announcer for College Sports Southeast’s football, basketball and baseball coverage from 1997 until 2001. A ninetime winner of Associated Press Awards for broadcast excellence, he is a member of the American Sportscasters Association and National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. Jerry Miller is entering his 20th year with the Troy IMG Sports Network, but his eighth in the booth as the color analyst for football. For his first 10 years, Miller provided interviews, insight and analysis from a unique perspective on the sideline. A Troy alum and longtime supporter of the athletic program, Miller also serves as the color analyst for home Trojan men’s basketball and baseball games, in addition to his work covering numerous local high school events on both television and radio. Chris Blackshear is in his eighth season with the Troy IMG Sports Network, working the sidelines for the Trojans games and providing post-game interviews. Blackshear provided broadcast coverage of Central High School football in Phenix City from 1993 until 2002. He served as the play-byplay announcer for the WCGT-TV 16 High School Football Game of the Week from 2002 until 2004, and was part of the Columbus Wardogs AF2 broadcast team in 2004 where he hosted the weekly coaches radio show. Blackshear has been a part of the Super Six Television Network broadcasting crew since 2001 and currently resides in Phenix City.

BARRY McKNIGHT NETWORK AFFILIATES Birmingham / Huntsville- WYDE-FM 101.1 Birmingham - WXJC-AM 850 Columbus, Ga. - WDAK-AM 540 Crestview, Fla. - WAAZ-FM 104.7 Dothan - WOOF-AM 560 Enterprise - WVVL-FM 101.1 Foley - WHEP-AM 1310 Foley - WHEP-FM 92.5 Montgomery - WXFX-FM 95.1 Opp - WOPP-AM 1290 Troy - WTBF-FM 94.7

TROY IMG SPORTS NETWORK TROJAN TALK The weekly coaches call-in show, Trojan Talk, originates from Yanni’s each Tuesday during the season from 7-8 pm. The fast-paced show hosted by Barry McKnight, the Voice of the Trojans, features Troy players, coaches and fans. It’s your chance to talk Troy football with the Head Coach of the Trojans.

TROJAN FOOTBALL REPORT In addition to being seen locally, regionally and nationally during selected athletic events, the TROY IMG Sports Network is also responsible for airing and promoting the Trojan Football Report. The show features Barry McKnight and Troy head coach Larry Blakeney with a look back at the previous game as well as a look forward to the next matchup. The program will be available on WCOV in Montgomery at 11 a.m. on Saturdays, WTVY in Dothan at 7:30 a.m. on Saturdays and on Fox Sports South at 4 p.m. on Fridays.

The TROY IMG Sports Network brings Trojan athletics to Troy followers around the world. Trojan athletics is distributed across 10 radio stations throughout Alabama. The TROY IMP Sports Network is one of the most diverse and progressive radio networks in the nation, utilizing satellite technology to originate each of its broadcasts. Overall, the network broadcasts more than 100 live events each year, including men’s basketball, women’s basketball, football, baseball and softball.

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Athletic Donors

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ALL-AMERICAN TROY Athletics would like to say a special thanks to its major gift donors. These individuals and businesses, listed immediately below, have had a deep impact in securing our future through their current commitment of a gift of $10,000 or more to the Department of Athletics. For more information about major gifts to TROY Athletics or to join this special group of donors, please contact Chuck Carson, Director of Development for Major Gifts, in the Department of Athletics at 334-670-3684.

David and Denise Aylesworth Sheila and Dan Broughton Jeff Browning Tim Bryan Sim Byrd Nick Cervera Phil Clowdus Mike and Cindy Dodds Dowling Truck & Tractor Co., Inc. Mark Dunning Randy Eberhart Jay Eller Jimmy Gardner Carol Holcomb Jason Jones Collin McCrary Susan Murphree Jeff and Mary Seymour John Williams 94

Carol Holcomb Martin J. Skurla Friends of the Trojans

CARDINAL LEVEL Thomas C. Cundy The Edge At Troy, LLC Richard J. Federinko Horn Beverage Co. Inc. Douglas L. Mims

SILVER LEVEL Mike Combs Mary A. Fiorentino Michael P. Fuller David P. Goebel Brock A. Hornsby Joe M. Judkins Danny Lee Joan Steele Joseph P. Boutwell

BLACK LEVEL

A. C. Akridge Mary A. Barr Richard Dowling Judson C. Edwards Electronet Intermedia Consulting, Inc. Anthony M. Ferrante T. M. Fiorentino Greater Birmingham Alumni Chapter John S. Grissett Rick Hackman Douglas L. Howard M. Ford & Associates Collin L. McCrary David Morgan Outdoor Aluminum Inc Allen E. Owen Brian Ross Samuel T. Shelton Sodexo, Inc. & Affiliates Dale Townsend Shayne H. Wasden John C. Williams

TROJAN WARRIORS Jon Adams Sohail A. Agboatwala AISA Coaches Association Claude K. Alewine Daniel C. Allen Wesley H. Allen Altria Group, Inc. Christopher C. Amis Ann B. Ammons Michael R. Amos Dennis C. Anderson Homer A. Anderson Loree Aronov Charles G. Ash Dennis Ashley Sandra K. Atkins David Aylesworth Denise P. Aylesworth Robert M. Barner Susan Barnes P. P. Barnes Cynthia L. Barron William D. Barron Jeff Beckles Michael D. Berry Michael W. Bishop Edgar W. Black Larry C. Blakeney Stan L. Blankenship Alicia Bookout Bob Boothe Doyle Bosse Janie R. Bradley Jeffrey B. Branham Patrick Brennan Donna R. Brockmann Joseph D. Brooks Scott Buono Randy Butler Eric Canada Richard E. Cannon Capital City Transmissions Matthew J. Carlo John F. Carpenter Samuel M. Carr Robert Q. Carter Thomas D. Catrett Pamela Cersley Ricky Choate Laureen Ciampi Citizens Hardware & Building Supply Ralph E. Clenney Peter S. Cole Candace Coleman James L. Connor Keith Cousins Dennis W. Crowe Michael Curry Dalton Pharmacy Chris Davis Thomas W. Davis Marilyn K. Davis

Athletic Donors

Melanie C. Davis Tobi R. Davis Fred B. Davis William G. Dawkins William Decock Mason T. Dees Rayford Dennis Stephen M. Dennis Michael S. Dodwell Tara L. Donaldson James M. Dozier Charlie L. Dunn Kevin Duplantis James N. Eastman Kenneth D. Edenfield Amber Edwards Charles Edwards El Paso Corporate Foundation Rawia S. Elsisi Deanna L. Ernsberger Timothy Evans Joshua Filiault Kristopher M. Findley Steve Flowers Joseph L. Floyd Michael Frigge Rachel C. Gable James C. Gardner Wanda M. Gardner James R. Gardner Melanie Garner Robert B. Gilliland Alyson D. Gramley Phillip E. Grice Gary Guthrie Michael H. Hall Michael Hallahan David S. Hancock Lee Harper Jay Harris Rick Harrison John D. Harrison Justin Hawarah Eric Hayes James E. Hazel Joan Hazel Donna M. Hicks H. L. Hilyer Mick Hokanson Steven S. Holley Roni M. Holley Homer Anderson Building William A. Howell Mark Howland Max Hughes John Hulvey Ronald R. Idland Travis Jerome Jason C. Jones Tiffany Jones Sean Jones Mark D. Keller Charles E. Kelley John A. Kline Mark L. Knotts

Jean W. Laliberte Jill L. Lancaster Larry W. Latham John W. Law Joshua W. Lawford Adam Lawrence Jeffrey C. Lee Robert V. Leftwich Eric Leurinda Jimmy C. Lunsford John N. Luther Edward A. Lux Don Maestri Timothy J. Magee Chadrack A. Marsh David G. Marsh Matthew S. Mayotte James D. McDaniel David McGoodwin Brian R. McLeod Charles McMillan Matt D. Mercer Kristen A. Mikan Craig A. Miller Leon Minsky Scott J. Mitchell Momma Goldberg’s Inc. Keith Moore Janet Moore Mark S. Morelock Judy Morgan Elizabeth Morris Todd V. Mote Larry Newton Joe Newton Ryan Nichols Sharon O’Mara Brian O’Shea E. C. Oswald Bobby R. Owens Bobby & Patsy Ownes Leigh A. Paramore Marcus B. Paramore Benjy Parker Edwin L. Parrish Pete’s Store Inc. Brad Phillips David Pickart Christina L. Pierce Pike County Alumni Chapter David J. Pinder Adam Prendergast Mindy S. Rankin Rondel L. Ray Sean Reagan Michael Reagan Regions Financial Corporation Foundation Kenny Robinson Phillip K. Robinson Rodney B. Roe Kyle Roehler Jeremy L. Rowell Garry L. Rumph Guilherne Sahadi

Dennis Samac Steve & Traci Sanders Saunders Medical, Inc. Claire J. Scanlan John Schlarman John W. Schmidt Paul C. Schulze Chad D. Simmons Joshua K. Simmons John Michael Simmons Mark A. Smartt Jamaal A. Smith Stacy Q. Smithart Winslow A. Stetson Robert E. Stewart Jesse C. Stinson John S. Stuart Robin Sullivan Daniel Sutter Jeannie Swindall Toni Taylor Clement L. Taylor Bobby H. Terrell Matthew A. Terry Timothy S. Thomasson Charles A. Thomley Maria Thorngren Stephen G. Timberlake Connie P. Tisdale Laurence S. Turrin Maurice Twilley Thomas J. Voiland

2012 Troy Football Leo Von Pingel Mark J. Walker Faith W. Ward Chris Wasson Betty Wasson Jennifer Wasson Melissa F. Waters Walter E. Watford Paul Watts Johnny Weatherford Gregory Whibbs Margerett Whibbs William A. Whigham Jeffrey C. Whitehead G. Michael Wick Sidney L. Wiggins Jerry H. Williams Joshua H. Williams Chad Yarbrough Charles V. Zurfluh Randy Wilkes Ashlyn Williams John Williams Jerry & Suzanne Wilson Julia Wilson Steve & Martha Wright Chad Yarbrough Bob Youmans Charlie Zurfluh

JOIN “THE TEAM BEHIND THE TEAM” AND SUPPORT TROY UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS The Trojan Warriors provides a unique opportunity for you to play a vital role in the growth and success of TROY Athletics. As a donor, you become an integral part of an active and meaningful support structure that educates, houses, trains and coaches student-athletes. It is the goal of the Trojan Warriors to provide annual, unrestricted dollars to support scholarships for our student-athletes, fund travel for our coaches and teams, and provide essential dollars for our annual operation budget. Membership in the Trojan Warriors costs as little as $100. Parking privileges begin at the $600 donation level. Gifts to Trojan Warriors may be restricted to a specific sport. For more information about the Trojan Warriors, please contact the Troy University Athletics Department at (334) 670-3482. TroyTrojans.com

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