2017 WKU Football Cure Bowl Guide by WKUSports

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UNIVERSITY INFORMATION

6-6 Overall; 4-4 C-USA DATE OPPONENT TV RESULT ATTEND S 2 Eastern Kentucky FloTV W, 31-17 18,614 S 9 at Illinois BTN L, 7-20 41,923 S 16 LA Tech* Stadium L, 22-23 16,223 S 23 Ball State Stadium W, 33-21 17,590 O 7 at UTEP* n/a W, 15-14 20,418 O 14 Charlotte* FloTV W, 45-14 16,754 O 20 at Old Dominion* CBSSN W, 35-31 20,188 O 28 Florida Atlantic* Stadium L, 28-42 12,441 N 4 at Vanderbilt ESPNU L, 17-31 26,350 N 11 at Marshall* beIN L, 23-30 19,516 N 17 Middle Tennessee* CBSSN W, 41-38 (3ot) 12,612 N 24 at FIU* beIN L, 17-41 16,199 Home games in Bold * - Denotes C-USA Game

COACHING STAFF NAME Mike Sanford Clayton White Junior Adams Steve Spurrier, Jr. Mike Sanford, Sr. Geoff Dartt Jimmy Lindsey Jami DeBerry Ryan Mahaffey Maurice Crum

POSITION ALMA MATER Head Coach Boise State ‘05 Defensive Coordinator NC State ‘01 Off. Coordinator/WR Montana St. ‘04 Asst. Head Coach/QB Duke ‘94 Special Teams/RB USC ‘77 Offensive Line Mount Union ‘08 Defensive Line Chattanooga ‘01 Safeties/Recruiting Coord. WKU ‘05 Tight Ends Northern Iowa ‘11 Linebackers Notre Dame ‘09

SUPPORT STAFF NAME POSITION Nick Uhlenhopp Assistant AD/Football Operations Thomas Stallworth Strength & Conditioning Director Brock Willis Special Teams Quality Control Harris Bivin Offensive Graduate Assistant Anthony Davis II Defensive Graduate Assistant Kenny Martin Defensive Graduate Assistant Matthew Mitchell Offensive Graduate Assistant Dave Consiglio Strength & Conditioning Assistant Nate Dennison Director of Recruiting Brian Ditmer Head Equipment Manager Zach Grant Director of Player Personnel Ben Hayden Assistant Equipment Manager Quinn Hollan Strength & Conditioning Assistant Antonio Leonard Strength & Conditioning Assistant Aaron Menard Director of Football Video Laura Thomas Director of Player Development Branden Whitley Coordinator of Football New Media

Location Bowling Green, Ky. Founded 1906 Enrollment 20,178 Nickname Hilltoppers Colors Red and White Conference Conference USA President Dr. Timothy C. Caboni Provost Dr. David Lee Director of Athletics Todd Stewart Faculty Representative Dr. Craig Martin

FOOTBALL INFORMATION

Starters Returning (O/D/S) Starters Lost (O/D/S) Lettermen Returning (O/D/S) Lettermen Lost (O/D/S) All-Time Record All-Time Conference Record First Year in FBS

12 (4/6/2) 12 (7/5/2) 51 (21/26/4) 24 (13/9/1) 570-391-31 (.590) 202-130-9 (.606) 2009

TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents Team Roster Cure Bowl Schedule Contact Information Depth Chart Notes Schedule Notes Depth Chart The Last Time... 2017 Game Recaps 2017 Final Stats NOTEBOOK Bowl Notes Headline Notebook 2017 Notebook Mike White Game Center Player Awards

1 2-3 4 5 6-8 8 9 27-28 29-40 42-50

10-12 14 17-21 22 15 20

SPECIALTY STATISTICS Experience Breakdown Opening Drives Career/Game Starts Explosive Plays Game-by-Game Notables Big Play Breakdown Scoring Drive Analytics 2017 Drive Summaries

23 23 24 25 25 26 26 41

THE HILLTOPPERS Head Coach Mike Sanford 16 Record Breakdown 17 Hilltopper Profiles 51-67 RECORD BOOKS Bowl Records Team Records Individual Records Miscellaneous Records

13 68-75 76-89 90

CREDITS Editor: Kyle Neaves Asst. Editor: Bryan Fyalkowski esign/Layout: Kyle Neaves, Kyle Collins D Photography: Steve Roberts, Katie Stratman Printing: Gerald Printing

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2017 WKU Football BOWL GUIDE

2017 HILLTOPPERS NUMERICAL ROSTER 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 9 9 10 10 11 12 12 13 14 15 15 16 17 17 18 19 19 20 20 21 22 23 24 25 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 35 36 37 39 41 42 42 43 43

Nacarius Fant.................................................WR Devon Key........................................................DB Jacquez Sloan................................................WR Quinton Baker................................................. RB Chris Johnson.................................................DL Drew Eckels.................................................... QB Joel Iyiegbuniwe............................................ LB LA Rogers-Anderson....................................DB Marquez Trigg................................................. RB Devin Nixon....................................................WR De’Andre Simmons.......................................DB Joe Brown.........................................................DB Jahcour Pearson............................................WR Kylen Towner..................................................WR Drell Greene....................................................DB Xavier Lane.....................................................WR Steven Duncan.............................................. QB DeAngelo Malone.........................................DL Lucky Jackson................................................WR Davis Shanley................................................. QB Gaej Walker......................................................DB Will Bush..........................................................WR Mike White...................................................... QB Ta’Corian Darden...........................................DB Rex Henderson.............................................. QB Quin Jernighan..............................................WR Canon Jackson................................................DB Graydon Kulick.............................................. QB Dalton Ponchillia..........................................WR C.J. Marria.........................................................DL Deon Yelder......................................................TE Devon Wharton..............................................DB Nathan Roush.................................................DB Jordon Gonzalez............................................DB DeAndre Farris................................................DB Cam Echols-Luper........................................WR Roger Cray........................................................DB Joshua Samuel............................................... RB Masai Whyte.................................................... LB Dionté Ruffin...................................................DB Martavius Mims..............................................DB Demetrius Cain.............................................. LB Jakairi Moses................................................... RB Marcus Ward....................................................DB Antwon Kincade............................................DB D’Andre Ferby................................................. RB Leon Allen........................................................ RB Nicholas Coffey..............................................DL Kyle Bailey........................................................DB Ryan Nuss............................................................K Alex Rinella.........................................................K Juwuan Jones................................................. LB Kyle Fourtenbary............................................TE Derik Overstreet.............................................DL Carson Jordan.................................................DL Marcelis Logan............................................... RB

No. 33 36 3 54 7 13 28 55 35 49 24 15 53 85 10 23 4 64 53 1 22 32 83 42 98 21 9 15 44 68 4 17 11 16 67 3 41 43 2 31 17 9 82 96 43 55 10 19 61 27 76 50 29 6 69 37 45 42 63 7 18 58 51 80

NAME Leon Allen Kyle Bailey Quinton Baker Daeshawn Bertram Joe Brown Will Bush Demetrius Cain Tyler Camp Nicholas Coffey Jake Collins Roger Cray Ta’Corian Darden Jeremy Darvin Mik’Quan Deane Steven Duncan Cameron Echols-Luper Drew Eckels Dennis Edwards Caleb Etheridge Nacarius Fant DeAndre Farris D’Andre Ferby Marcus Floyd Kyle Fourtenbary Jaylon George Jordon Gonzalez Drell Greene Rex Henderson Ben Holt Parker Howell Joel Iyiegbuniwe Canon Jackson Lucky Jackson Quin Jernighan Seth Joest Chris Johnson Juwuan Jones Carson Jordan Devon Key Antwon Kincade Graydon Kulick Xavier Lane Kris Leach Julien Lewis Marcelis Logan Jalen Madden DeAngelo Malone C.J. Marria Jordan Meredith Martavius Mims Preston Mixon Der’Quione Mobley Jakairi Moses Devin Nixon Matt Nord Ryan Nuss Tyler Obee Derik Overstreet Miles Pate Jahcour Pearson Dalton Ponchillia DeVon Quincy Brandon Ray Ben Reeder

POS. RB DB RB LB DB WR LB OL DL P DB DB DL TE QB WR QB OL OL WR DB RB WR TE DL DB DB QB LB OL LB DB WR WR OL DL LB DL DB DB QB WR TE DL RB DL DL DL OL DB OL LB RB WR OL K LB DL OL WR WR DL OL LS

HT 6-0 6-0 5-9 5-8 5-10 5-11 6-0 6-3 6-3 6-1 5-10 5-9 6-1 6-4 6-4 6-0 6-3 6-1 6-2 5-9 5-10 6-1 6-1 6-2 6-3 5-11 5-11 6-1 5-10 6-4 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-3 6-2 6-1 6-3 6-2 6-1 5-11 6-3 6-4 6-6 6-3 5-8 6-1 6-4 6-4 6-2 6-1 6-4 6-1 5-9 6-0 6-6 5-9 5-11 6-2 6-2 5-9 5-11 6-1 6-2 6-2

WT 245 205 185 225 195 195 240 310 265 210 170 180 305 240 235 195 215 315 300 185 190 225 190 240 275 175 200 195 220 290 230 220 185 210 300 285 235 255 205 190 195 200 225 300 180 315 215 240 280 205 300 240 185 190 320 200 200 250 320 180 190 245 300 215

CL r-Sr.-3L Fr.-HS So.-1L r-Sr.-3L Sr.-3L r-Jr.-2L r-Fr.-RS r-So.-RS r-So.-1L r-Jr.-2L Fr.-HS r-So.-1L r-Fr.-RS r-Jr.-JC r-Fr.-RS g-Sr.-TR r-Jr.-1L r-Jr.-2L Fr.-HS Sr.-3L r-Jr.-2L r-Jr.-1L Jr.-TR r-Fr.-RS r-So.-TR r-So.-RS Jr.-2L Fr.-HS r-So.-1L r-So.-1L r-Jr.-2L r-So.-1L r-So.-1L r-So.-1L r-Fr.-RS Sr.-1L Fr.-HS Jr.-TR r-Fr.-RS Fr.-HS r-So.-TR r-Fr.-RS Fr.-HS r-Jr.-1L r-Jr.-TR r-Fr.-RS Fr.-HS Fr.-HS r-Fr.-RS r-Jr.-2L Fr.-HS r-Jr.-1L Fr.-HS r-So.-1L r-Sr.-2L r-Jr.-2L r-Fr.-RS Sr.-3L r-So.-1L r-Fr.-RS g-Sr.-TR r-Fr.-RS r-Sr.-3L Fr.-HS

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HOMETOWN/LAST SCHOOL Bradenton, Fla. (Manatee) Carrollton, Ga. (Bremen) Ashland, Ky. (Ashland Blazer) Louisville, Ky. (Trinity) Louisville, Ky. (Butler) Louisville, Ky. (Ballard) Princeton, Ky. (Caldwell County) Forsyth, Ga. (Mary Persons) Dunnville, Ky. (Russell County) Louisville, Ky. (St. Xavier) Lake City, Fla. (Columbia) Russellville, Ky. (Russellville) Nashville, Tenn. (Father Ryan) Tulsa, Okla. (Memorial/NE Oklahoma A&M) Charleston, S.C. (Ashley Ridge) Ennis, Texas (Auburn (Ala.)/TCU/Arkansas St.) Daytona, Fla. (Warner Christian Aca.) Snellville, Ga. (South Gwinnett) Forsyth, Ga. (Mary Persons) Bowling Green, Ky. (Bowling Green) Shelbyville, Ky. (Collins) Smyrna, Tenn. (Ensworth) Frankfort, Ky. (Bryan Station/Morehead St.) Opelika, Ala. (Opelika) Atlanta, Ga. (North Clayton/NE Oklahoma A&M) Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual) Alma, Ga. (Bacon County) Morgantown, Ky. (Butler County) Bowling Green, Ky. (Bowling Green) Nashville, Tenn. (Christ Presbyterian Aca.) Bowling Green, Ky. (South Warren) Louisville, Ky. (Trinity) Lexington, Ky. (Lafayette) LaVergne, Tenn. (LaVergne) Versailles, Ky. (Woodford County) Gulfport, Miss. (Gulfport/Miss. Gulf Coast CC) Sugar Hill, Ga. (Lanier) Poplarville, Miss. (Hancock/Miss. Gulf Coast CC) Lexington, Ky. (Bryan Station) Valdosta, Ga. (Valdosta) Independence, Minn. (Breck/Davidson) Montgomery, Ala. (Carver) Bealeton, Va. (Liberty) Madison, Ala. (Bob Jones) Lexington, Ky. (Lexington Catholic) Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Northridge) Ellenwood, Ga. (Cedar Grove) Jonesboro, Ga. (Jonesboro) Bowling Green, Ky. (Bowling Green) Muscle Shoals, Ala. (Muscle Shoals) Montgomery, Ala. (Jefferson Davis) Louisville, Ky. (Central) Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (William T. Dwyer) Melbourne, Fla. (Viera) Louisville, Ky. (DeSales) Fairfield, Ohio (Fairfield/East Tennessee) Flossmoor, Ill. (Homewood-Flossmoor) Paducah, Ky. (Paducah Tilghman) Suwannee, Ga. (Peachtree Ridge) Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Flanagan) Nashville, Tenn. (Franklin Road/East Tennessee) Frankfort, Ky. (Lafayette) Madison, Ala. (Bob Jones) Greenville, S.C. (J.L. Mann)

2017 WKU Football BOWL GUIDE

2017 HILLTOPPERS No. NAME

POS. HT

73 Cullen Reynolds

325

r-So.-1L

Madisonville, Ky. (Madisonville-North Hopkins) Johnson City, Tenn. (Science Hill)

6-5

HOMETOWN/LAST SCHOOL

39 Alex Rinella

6-1

220

r-So.-1L

6-0

185

Fr.-HS

20 Nathan Roush

6-1

185

r-Jr.-2L

26 Dionté Ruffin

5-11 180

Fr.-HS

Kenner, La. (Paulding County)

25 Joshua Samuel

5-11 200

Fr.-HS

Greenville, S.C. (Central Gwinnett)

56 Evan Sayner

6-3

300

r-Jr.-2L

Paducah, Ky. (McCracken County)

71 R.J. Scaife

6-5

285

r-So.-1L

12 Davis Shanley

6-1

185

Fr.-HS

LA Rogers-Anderson

Louisville, Ky. (DeSales)

Dade City, Fla. (Pasco) Duluth, Ga. (South Forsyth)

5-11 195

r-Sr.-3L

Royal Palm Beach, Fla. (Royal Palm Beach)

75 Jimmie Sims

6-4

295

r-Sr.-3L

New Orleans, La. (McDonogh 35)

59 Jarrett Sippola

6-0

220

r-So.-SQ

De’Andre Simmons

Columbia, S.C. (Ridge View)

Jacquez Sloan

Carrollton, Ga. (Carrollton)

NUMERICAL ROSTER 44 Ben Holt............................................................ LB 45 Tyler Obee........................................................ LB 48 Steven Witchoskey.........................................TE 49 Jake Collins.........................................................P 50 Der’Quione Mobley...................................... LB 51 Brandon Ray....................................................OL 53 Jeremy Darvin.................................................DL 53 Caleb Etheridge.............................................OL

5-9

165

Fr.-HS

Atlanta, Ga. (Grady)

70 Cole Spencer

6-4

285

Fr.-HS

Louisville, Ky. (Trinity)

Kylen Towner

5-8

175

r-Sr.-3L

Mobile, Ala. (St. Paul’s Episcopal)

Marquez Trigg

6-0

225

r-So.-1L

Glasgow, Ky. (Glasgow)

65 Nick True

6-4

285

r-Jr.-SQ

Fort Thomas, Ky. (Highlands)

12 Gaej Walker

6-0

190

r-Fr.-RS

Tampa, Fla. (East Bay)

30 Marcus Ward

6-3

220

g-Sr.-3L

Birmingham, Ala. (Vestavia Hills)

20 Devon Wharton

6-2

215

r-Fr.-RS

Hopkinsville, Ky. (Christian County)

59 Jarrett Sippola................................................ LB

14 Mike White

6-4

225

r-Sr.-1L

Pembroke Pines, Fla. (University/USF)

61 Jordan Meredith............................................OL

25 Masai Whyte

6-0

225

r-Jr.-2L

Shelbyville, Ky. (Collins)

95 Heath Wiggins

6-2

265

r-So.-1L

48 Steven Witchoskey

6-2

235

Fr.-HS

74 Tyler Witt

6-2

300

19 Deon Yelder

6-4

255

81 Tariq Young

5-11 180

Mayfield, Ky. (Graves County)

54 Daeshawn Bertram....................................... LB 55 Tyler Camp.......................................................OL 55 Jalen Madden.................................................DL 56 Evan Sayner.....................................................DL 58 DeVon Quincy.................................................DL

63 Miles Pate.........................................................OL

Plant City, Fla. (Durant)

64 Dennis Edwards.............................................OL

r-Fr.-RS

Joliet, Ill. (Joliet Catholic)

65 Nick True...........................................................OL

r-Sr.-2L

Louisville, Ky. (Southern)

Fr.-HS

Lakeland, Fla. (Lakeland)

67 Seth Joest.........................................................OL 68 Parker Howell..................................................OL

WHAT RETURNS...

Rushing Yards................27.6% Passing Yards.................95.0% Receiving Yards.............21.8% Punt Return Yards........86.9% Kick Return Yards.........91.7% Interceptions..................71.4% Scoring..............................37.8% Total Offense..................71.4% All-Purpose Yards.........36.6% Field Goals........................100% Punting Yards.................97.9% Tackles...............................54.0% Tackles for Loss.............54.0% Sacks..................................51.5% Fumbles Recovered.....42.9% Fumbles Forced.............71.4%

Offensive Starts Returning OL Brandon Ray..................... 41 QB Mike White.... 29 (14/WKU) OL Dennis Edwards.............. 27 RB Leon Allen......................... 14 WR Nacarius Fant......................9 OL Jimmie Sims.........................7 WR Lucky Jackson....................5 RB D’Andre Ferby.....................4 RB Quinton Baker.....................1 FB Ben Holt................................1 OL Matt Nord.............................1 RB Marquez Trigg.....................1

Defensive Starts Returning DL Derik Overstreet.............. 35 DB Marcus Ward..................... 31 DB Joe Brown.......................... 14 LB Joel Iyiegbuniwe............. 14 DB De’Andre Simmons........ 14 DB Drell Greene.........................7 DB Juwan Gardner...................6 DB Leverick Johnson...............6 DB Martavius Mims..................2 LB Masai Whyte........................2 LB Ben Holt................................1 Specialist Starts Returning P Jake Collins....................... 25 KOS Alex Rinella..................... 14 K Ryan Nuss.......................... 13 K Skyler Simcox................... 10

Offensive Starts Lost OL Forrest Lamp.................... 51 OL Darrell Williams, Jr.......... 41 OL Max Halpin........................ 38 WR Taywan Taylor.................. 33 WR Nicholas Norris............... 30 RB Anthony Wales................. 19 TE Desmond Maxwell............3 QB Nelson Fishback.................1 OL Joe Manley...........................1

69 Matt Nord.........................................................OL

Defensive Starts Lost DB Branden Leston............... 20 LB T.J. McCollum................... 14 DL Tanner Reeves.....................8 DL Omarius Bryant..................2 DL Kalvin Robinson.................2 LB Devante Duclos..................1

75 Jimmie Sims....................................................OL

Specialist Starts Lost LS Nolan Dowling................. 53 P Joseph Occhipinti........... 18

70 Cole Spencer...................................................OL 71 R.J. Scaife..........................................................OL 73 Cullen Reynolds.............................................OL 74 Tyler Witt...........................................................OL

76 Preston Mixon.................................................OL 80 Ben Reeder.......................................................LS 81 Tariq Young.....................................................WR 82 Kris Leach..........................................................TE 83 Marcus Floyd..................................................WR 85 Mik’Quan Deane.............................................TE 95 Heath Wiggins................................................DL 96 Julien Lewis.....................................................DL 98 Jaylon George.................................................DL

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2017 WKU Football BOWL GUIDE

BOWL SCHEDULE TENTATIVE CURE BOWL ITINERARY ALL TIMES BELOW ARE LOCAL. (BOWLING GREEN, KY - CST | ORLANDO, FLA. - EST)

Practice

3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Select players and assistant coaches available

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Select players and Mike Sanford available

Friday

Saturday

Players off

Practice

Picture Day

2:30 - 4 p.m. Select players and assistant coaches available

2:30 - 4 p.m. Select players and Mike Sanford available

Team departs for bowl game

8 - 11 a.m. All assistant coaches and players available

8 - 10 a.m. Team picture at Camping World Stadium

2:30 p.m. | CBSSN Kickoff from Camping World Stadium

12 - 1:30 p.m. Cure Bowl Press Conference (Royal Pacific Hotel)

1:30 - 4 p.m. Various service projects (see below)

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday 5 p.m. CoventBridge Welcome Reception (Amway Center)

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

COMMUNITY SERVICE IN ORLANDO WKU will participate in three separate community service events on Friday, Dec. 15, at three separate locations. Below are anticipated details and participants at those events. 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. : Arnold Palmer Children’s Hospital Visit (Players, cheerleaders, assistant coach) 2 - 3:30 p.m.: Give Kids the World Visit (Players, cheerleaders, assistant coach) 2 - 4 p.m.: J.A. Edwards Feeding Children Everywhere Project at the Royal Pacific Resort (Head coach, players, cheerleaders) If you plan on attending any of these events, please let Kyle Neaves or Bryan Fyalkowski know via text or e-mail.

PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES IN ORLANDO WKU will again provide photography services for anyone who needs file photos from various events and practices during the events. To Access: • wkusports.photoshelter.com • Select Galleries then 2017 AutoNation Cure Bowl • Use the password “CureBowl” to download

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Contact INFORMATION WKU ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE Kyle Neaves Associate Athletic Director Football Contact 228-424-6921 (Cell) 270-745-3756 (Office) Kyle.Neaves@wku.edu @KyleNeavesWKU Bryan Fyalkowski Assistant Director Secondary Contact - Players 412-335-2675 (Cell) 270-745-5388 (Office) Bryan.Fyalkowski@wku.edu @fyalkowski

ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS STAFF DIRECTORY

Kyle Neaves Zach Greenwell Currie McFayden Bryan Fyalkowski Jessica Leifheit Paul Just Dana Brown Steve Roberts Katie Stratman

Associate A.D./Communications Associate Director Associate Director Assistant Director Assistant Director SID Emeritus/Historian Media Relations Assistant Lead Photographer Assistant Photographer

CONFERENCE USA MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE Russ Anderson RDAnderson@c-usa.org

Assistant Commissioner

MAILING INFORMATION Conference USA 5201 North O’Connor - Suite 300 Irving, Texas 75039 PHONE FAX 214-774-1300 214-496-0055 WEBSITE SOCIAL MEDIA ConferenceUSA.com Twitter: Facebook: @Conference_USA Conference USA @CUSAFB

AUTONATION CURE BOWL MEDIA RELATIONS Nate Blythe nblythe@curebowl.com MAILING INFORMATION Orlando Sports Foundation 36 West Pine St. Orlando, Fla., 32801 PHONE (407) 235-3925

MAILING INFORMATION E.A. Diddle Arena c/o Media Relations 1605 Avenue of Champions Bowling Green, KY 42101-6412

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Depth Chart NOTES

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Threw for a 485 passing yards vs. Middle, with 5 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the 3rd time this year Has eclipsed the 300-yard passing mark in 7 consecutive games; is nearing 11,000 for his college career Had a hand in all 6 TD’s vs. Charlotte ... Went 33-for-47 with 398 yards and 5 passing TD’s in the 45-17 win Ranked 3rd nationally in passing efficiency (181.4), as well as yards per completion (15.58) in 2016 Went 7-for-8 with 80 yards vs. Charlotte in the 4th quarter (all career highs), plus a 10-yard QB scamper Completed a 2-point conversion at UTEP in the 1st quarter to Yelder, a game that WKU won by 1 point Threw his 1st touchdown pass at No. 1 Alabama in 2016, a 24-yarder to Lucky Jackson in the 4th quarter

Year GP/GS Cmp. Att. Pct. Yds. TD/INT 2017 12/12 342 521 65.6 3,836 24/7 Career 43/41 837 1,354 61.8 10,911 72/30 Car. Highs: 39 56 87.5 517 5/4

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Leads the Hilltoppers with 112 carries for 362 rushing yards, while ranking 2nd with 3 rushing touchdowns Scored a pair of touchdowns vs. EKU, his 1st scores in 637 days - dating back to 2015 C-USA Championship Missed nearly all of 2016 after sustaining a shoulder injury on his 1st carry of the season against Rice Had 164 carries for 650 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2015, 3rd-most in the country among freshman RB’s Scored on his 1st touch as a Hilltopper, a 19-yard touchdown off left tackle in the 3rd quarter vs. LA Tech Followed up his debut with 104 total yards (56 rush, 48 receiving) and the game-winning TD vs. Ball State Was considered the 133rd-best RB in the country and 374th-best overall prospect in the state of Florida

Year GP/GS Rush Yds. Avg. TD 2017 10/5 112 362 3.2 3 Career 23/9 277 1,013 3.7 14 Car. Highs: 22 115 -- 3

Long 18 35 35

Year GP/GS Rush Yds. Avg. TD 2017 10/4 60 249 4.2 2 Car. Highs: 19 56 -- 1

Long 19 19

#16 Quin Jernighan 6-3, 210, r-So., LaVernge, Tenn.

• • • •

Became the 1st Hilltopper in 2017 to catch 2 touchdowns in a game at Marshall; had 4 catches for 50 yards Made his 2nd straight start at ODU, had career highs of 6 catches for 81 yards and a career-long 30-yard TD For the 2nd straight week, set a pair of then-career highs with 5 catches and 30 yards in Week 2 at Illinois Made his 1st-career WKU reception at FAU in 2016, which was a 3-yard touchdown pass from Eckels

Year GP/GS Rec Yds. Avg. TD 2017 12/6 34 365 10.7 3 Career 20/7 39 424 10.9 3 Car. Highs: 6 81 -- 2

Long 46 46 46

#11 Lucky Jackson 6-1, 185, r-So., Lexington, Ky.

• Caught a 93-yard touchdown pass vs. Middle Tennessee, the 6th catch of 90+ yards this season in FBS • Had 5 catches for 109 yards vs. MT ... Hauled in 7 passes for 135 yards at Vandy, including a 54-yard catch • Tied a then-career high with 5 receptions vs. EKU, with career highs of 144 yards and a 66-yard long

Year GP/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 2017 11/6 37 592 16.0 3 Car. Highs: 7 144 -- 1

Long 93 93

#1 Nacarius Fant 5-9, 185, Sr., Bowling Green, Ky.

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Hauled in a career high 14 passes vs. MT, the 2nd-most in WKU history ... Had 101 yards and 1 touchdown Led team with 9 receptions at Vandy for 79 yards, also completed a 25-yard TD pass to Baker in 1st quarter Caught his 1st TD of the year vs. Charlotte (a 13-yarder) and completed his 1st pass, a 26-yarder to Yelder Had 10 catches for a career high 110 yards at Illinois, accumulating 46% of the team’s receiving yardage Caught 4 passes for 105 yards vs. Middle, including a career-long 65-yard touchdown in the 4th quarter Earned his 1st start vs. Charlotte, responding with career highs of 6 catches for 111 yards and a 59-yard TD Picked up a 6-yard scoop-and-score touchdown at LA Tech in 2016 after a blocked punt by Shaq Johnson

Year GP/GS Rec Yds. Avg. TD 2017 12/5 67 634 9.5 4 Career 39/14 110 1,203 10.9 6 Car. Highs: 14 110 -- 1

Long 28 61 61

Year GP/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 2017 11/4 18 286 15.9 2 Car. Highs: 6 111 -- 1

Long 65 65

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Notched career highs of 6 grabs for 86 yards vs. Ball State, all in the 1st half, helping WKU take a 17-7 lead Had then-career highs of 5 catches for 54 yards vs. Louisiana Tech and was targeted a team-high 10 times Made his 1st career reception in the 1st quarter at Illinois, a 17-yard catch and run ... Redshirted in 2016 Was named Class 6A Honorable Mention All-State and played in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game Had a season-high 9 catches for 99 yards at Marshall, including a 25-yard touchdown in the 4th quarter Made his 2nd straight start at ODU, hauled in his 1st WKU score and completed a 39-yard pass to Yelder Graduate transfer from Arkansas State (played in 2016) via TCU (played in 2013-14 and ran Track & Field)

Year GP/GS Rec Yds. Avg. TD 2017 11/4 23 266 11.6 0 Career 11/4 23 266 11.6 0 Car. Highs: 8 86 -- 0

Long 25 25 25

Year GP/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 2017 10/4 42 473 11.3 4 Car. Highs: 9 121 -- 1

Long 34 58

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Leads the Hilltoppers with 5 receiving touchdowns ... Earned John Mackey Tight End of the Week on Oct.18 Had career highs of 9 receptions for 92 yards vs. Charlotte, including an 8-yard TD on the opening drive Has scored both WKU 2-point conversions this year, a rush vs. Louisiana Tech and a pass from Eckels at UTEP Came up with the game-winning blocked extra point at Middle Tennessee in the 2nd overtime in 2016 Earned majority of playing time at Vandy with Yelder out and had career highs of 5 catches for 57 yards Scored his 1st career touchdown vs. Charlotte (a 20-yard pass from Mike White) to put WKU ahead 28-14 Was rated the No. 4 JUCO tight end nationally by 247sports.com and No. 67 overall in the JUCO rankings

Year GP/GS Rec Yds. Avg. TD 2017 11/11 47 576 12.3 5 Career 28/11 47 576 12.3 5 Car. Highs: 9 92 -- 1

Long 39 39 39

Year GP/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 2017 12/1 11 143 13.0 1 Car. Highs: 5 57 -- 1

Long 34 34

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Has started all 12 games for the Hilltoppers this season at the left tackle position Appeared in 12 of 14 games during the 2016 season, starting at right tackle vs. Vanderbilt and at blocking tight end in the final 6 contests After he moved to blocking tight end, the HIlltoppers averaged 52.2 points, 571 yards per game and 226 yards per game on the ground Prior to him moving to blocking tight end (1st 6), WKU averaged 36.5 points, 458 yards per game and 133 yards per game on the ground Appeared in 5 games as a reserve offensive tackle for the Hilltoppers in 2016, appearing for the 1st time at No. 1 Alabama Also saw time as a freshman vs. Houston Baptist, Old Dominion, North Texas and at Marshall ... Redshirted in 2015 Was a 2-way player, at offensive tackle and defensive end, for Christ Presbyterian Academy ... CPA had a 15-0 record in 2014

Year GP/GS 2017 12/12 2016 12/7 Career 45/19 Year GP/GS 2017 12/0 Career: 17/0

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Has been WKU’s starting left guard for a program-record 53 consecutive games and has started every game of his Hilltopper career Has been named to the All-Conference USA Preseason Team prior to the 2016 and 2017 seasons Became WKU’s 2nd Football Writer’s Association of America Freshman All-American since 2011 following his debut season Named to the 2014 FWAA and Conference USA All-Freshman Teams following an 13-start season on The Hill Redshirted in 2016 after starring on the offensive line at Bowling Green HS under head coach Kevin Wallace Won the 2015 KHSAA 5A State Championship with the Purples, as the team finished with the No. 3 scoring offense in 5A Also had the No. 4 passing offense at 194 yards per game as the Purples went 14-1 on the season

Year GP/GS 2017 12/12 2016 14/14 Career 53/53

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Has started all 12 games for the Hilltoppers this season at center Made the move to center in the spring following the graduation of long-time starter Max Halpin, was the backup center last season WKU was rated as the No. 4 offensive line in the nation by Pro Football Focus in 2016, while Edwards was rated No. 31 among all guards Assumed a starting role in WKU’s offensive front in 2015, starting 12 games and appearing all 14 at right guard for the Hilltoppers Made his 1st career appearance vs. Charlotte ... Redshirted in 2016 after starring on the offensive line at Woodford County HS Was rated a 3-star prospect by Scout.com, while representing the No. 2 offensive guard prospect in the state and No. 21 overall player Behind Joest, the Yellowjackets rushed for 2,487 yards and 30 touchdowns in 2015

Year GP/GS 2017 12/12 2016 14/14 Career 40/38

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Made his 1st career start vs. FAU and has started 5 consecutive games at right guard ... 2017 C-USA All-Academic Team honoree Posted top 10-yard dash and bench press by an offensive lineman during the 2017 Winter Pursuit Came to the Hill from Joliet Catholic Academy where he played for head coach Daniel Sharp ... The JCA Hilltoppers went 10-2 in 2015 Was named Class 5A All-State by the IFCA, Chicago Sun-Times All-Area Team and All-USA Illinois Second Team by USA Today Saw action in the final 11 games of the 2016 season, primarily as a reserve offensive guard and on special teams His low block at Middle Tennessee was essential in Deon Yelder’s blocked PAT in double overtime, which led to WKU’s 44-43 victory Redshirted in 2015 ... Came from a powerhouse Peachtree Ridge 6A program that went to the state playoffs in 3 of his 4 seasons

Year GP/GS 2017 12/5 2016 Redshirt Career 12/5

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Has started each of the past 4 contests at right tackle after not appearing in the 1st 8 games of the 2017 season One of 24 1st-time starters for the Hilltoppers this season ... One of 5 true freshmen to earn a start and 1 of 10 true freshmen to play Won a KHSA 6A state title as a senior, helping lead Trinity to a 15-0 record while contributing to another as a sophomore in 2014 His aunt was a member of WKU’s women’s basketball team when the Lady Toppers made their run to the Final Four in 1992 Played in all 14 games as a reserve offensive tackle and special teams contributor in 2016, earning the start against Houston Baptist Was in line to play a major role in the Hilltoppers’ offensive line rotation in 2015 before a preseason injury forced him to redshirt Saw the field in 13 games in 2014, rotating with former right tackle Cameron Clemmons on a limited basis

Year GP/GS 2017 4/4 2016 High School Career 4/4

#14 Mike White 6-4, 225, r-Sr., Pembroke Pines, Fla. #4 Drew Eckels 6-3, 215, r-Jr., Daytona, Fla.

#32 D'Andre Ferby 6-1, 225, r-Jr., Smyrna, Tenn. #29 Jakairi Moses 5-9, 185, Fr., Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

WR WR

#8 Kylen Towner 5-8, 175, r-Sr., Mobile, Ala.

#9 Xavier Lane 6-4, 200, r-Fr., Montgomery, Ala. #23 Cameron Echols-Luper 6-0, 195, Gr., Ennis, Texas

#19 Deon Yelder 6-4, 255, r-Sr., Louisville, Ky. #85 Mik’Quan Deane 6-4, 240, Jr., Tulsa, Okla.

#75 Jimmie Sims 6-4, 295, r-Sr., New Orleans, La. #68 Parker Howell 6-4, 290, r-So., Nashville, Tenn.

#51 Brandon Ray 6-2, 300, r-Sr., Madison, Ala. #61 Jordan Meredith 6-2, 280, r-Fr., Bowling Green, Ky.

#64 Dennis Edwards 6-1, 305, r-Jr., Snellville, Ga. #67 Seth Joest 6-2, 300, r-Fr., Versailles, Ky.

#74 Tyler Witt 6-2, 300, r-Fr., Joliet, Ill. #63 Miles Pate 6-2, 320, r-So., Suwanee, Ga.

#70 Cole Spencer 6-4, 285, Fr., Louisville, Ky. #69 Matt Nord 6-6, 320, r-Sr., Louisville, Ky.

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Year GP/GS Cmp. Att. Pct. Yds. TD/INT 2017 8/0 8 11 72.7 86 0/1 Car. Highs: 7 8 100 80 1/0

Year GP/GS 2017 11/0 Career: 11/0

Year GP/GS 2017 1/0 Career: 1/0

Year GP/GS 2017 10/7 Career: 21/7

Year GP/GS 2017 12/8 Career: 43/9

2017 WKU Football BOWL GUIDE

Depth Chart NOTES

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Made a career high 8 tackles (1 solo, 7 assisted) at ODU ... 1 of 5 Hilltoppers with 5+ QB hurries on season Recorded his 1st sack of the year (and 9th of his career) at Vandy ... Added his 10th next week at Marshall Ranks 2nd on WKU (behind Joel Iyiegbuniwe) with 6.5 TFL ... DNP at Illinois, halting a 36-start streak Racked up 8 tackles, including 2 TFL, and had 1.5 sacks in WKU’s Boca Raton Bowl win over Memphis Recorded his 1st career solo sack on the 2nd-to-last play of the game vs. Charlotte, for a 7-yard loss Started in place of Overstreet in Weeks 2 and 4, 1 of 2 true freshman starters so far on defense (Cray) Registered a career high 6 tackles (1 solo) against the Illini and recorded 1/2 a sack vs. Louisiana Tech

Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL 2017 11/9 11 31 42 2-9 6.5-18 Career 48/44 78 77 155 10-64 26.5-99 Car. Highs: 6 7 8 2.0 2.5

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Made his 1st career start at Old Dominion and responded with a career high 7 tackles (2 solo) and 1 TFL Has started the past 6 games in place of Evan Sayner, who will miss the remainder of the 2017 season Blocked a 39-yard field goal attempt by Charlotte in the 4th quarter to hold in tact a scoreless 2nd half Blocked an extra point at Marshall in 2016, which Joe Brown returned for a WKU 2-point conversion Has made 2 tackles while playing in 5 of past 6 games ... Had a hand in his 1st career TFL (0.5) at Marshall Was 3rd on the Golden Norsemen with 77 tackles and 9.5 sacks, while adding a team-best 12 TFL, in 2016 Prepped at North Clayton HS, where he earned 2nd team All-Region 4-AAA as a defensive lineman

Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL 2016 12/6 7 22 29 0.0 2-3 Career 27/6 12 33 45 0.5-1 3.5-9 Car. Highs: 2 5 7 0.0 1.0

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Leads the Hilltoppers with 7 QB hurries ... Made a season-high 5 tackles (2 solo, 3 assisted) vs. Ball State Had a career high 4 TFL among the Hilltoppers’ 13 total vs. Vanderbilt in 2016 to lead the team that game Had the first 2 sacks of his WKU career at Miami (Ohio) in 2016, to match Omarius Bryant for a game-high Came to WKU after spending 2 seasons at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College via Gulfport HS Has made 2 tackles in each game vs. Charlotte, at ODU, vs. FAU, at Marshall and at FIU ... Redshirted in 2016 Named to the Division II All-State team, first team All-Midstate and Division II-AA All-Region as a senior Ranked a 3-star prospect by most recruiting services: 247sports.com, Rivals.com, Scout.com and ESPN.com

Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL 2017 12/12 11 31 42 1-2 5.5-9 Career 25/25 31 54 85 5-16 18-41 Car. Highs: 4 5 5 2.0 4.0

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Ranked tied for 2nd on the team with 9 assisted tackles at Old Dominion, adding 1 of 3 QB hurries Leads WKU defensive linemen with 43 total tackles (11 solo, 32 assisted) ... Has started 11 straight games Made his 1st career start at Illinois, picking up 2 solo tackles and the Hilltoppers’ lone QB hurry Appeared in 13 games in 2016, missing only the opener against Rice, primarily at end and special teams Forced a fumble at ODU, which the Monarchs recovered ... Made his 1st career TFL vs. Charlotte to end 1H Saw action in 7 games on the 2016 season, primarily as a reserve defensive tackle and on special teams Picked up Courier-Journal First Team All-State and 2014 All-Bluegrasspreps.com First Team honors

Year GP/GS 2017 12/11 Career 25/11 Car. Highs:

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Started for the 2nd consecutive game at Marshall and responded with a career high 9 tackles (2 solo) Tied a then-career high with 8 tackles (3 solo) at UTEP, with 6 of those coming in the 1st half of the win Made 1st-career start vs. HBU in 2016 and notched a then-career high 8 tackles, which was 2nd on WKU Saw action in 13 games in 2015, notching 13 of his 22 total tackles on special teams (10 kick, 3 punt) Has played in all 12 games this season, primarily on special teams and coverage units Made a career-high four tackles (one solo) vs. Rice in 2016 and a season-high two tackles at Marshall this year

Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack 2017 12/9 33 28 61 0.0 Career 36/11 62 55 117 1-7 Car. Highs: 6 7 9 1.0

• • • • • #44 Ben Holt • 5-10, 220, r-So., Bowling Green, Ky. •

Had a career high 15 tackles for the 2nd straight game vs. MT, with 3 TFL, 0.5 sacks, 1 FF, 1 PBU and 1 QBH Made a career high 15 tackles at Marshall, including a season high 2 TFL, while adding a forced fumble Leads WKU defenders with 105 tackles (47 solo) ... Led WKU with a then-career high 12 tackles at Illinois Was 1 of 4 Hilltoppers with 10+ TFL in 2016, which included a career high 3 TFL vs. Vanderbilt Has made 19 tackles in the past 4 games combined, including 1.5 TFL at Marshall and 1 TFL vs. Middle Was the special teams captain vs. Louisiana Tech and recorded a then-career high 4 total tackles (2 solo) Now a full-time LB ... Redshirted in 2015 while contributing on scout team as a linebacker and fullback

Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL 2017 12/12 47 58 105 1-10 9-30 Career 43/26 101 88 189 5.5-36 21-76 Car. Highs: 8 10 15 1.5 3.0

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Recorded a career day vs. FAU with 13 tackles (8 solo), 2 tackles for loss (for 3 yards) and 2 pass breakups Ranks 2nd on WKU with 6 PBU's and 39 solo tackles ... Made 11 tackles at Marshall and 10 vs. Middle Has started 9 consecutive games, recording 63 total tackles (36 solo) in those 9 contests for the Hilltoppers Earned a scholarship for the Hilltoppers in Fall Camp, featured in a viral video tweeted by @WKUFootball Has played in 11 of 12 games in his freshman season on The Hill ... Had a career high 7 tackles at Marshall Intercepted a pass at Illinois in the 4th quarter, WKU's 1st pick of the year and led to the team's lone TD Was the Hilltoppers' special teams captain at Old Dominion, the lone freshman to earn that honor this year

Year GP/GS UT AT TT TFL INT/PBU 2017 12/9 39 28 67 5.5-11 0/6 Career 17/9 41 30 71 5.5-11 2/8 Car. Highs: 8 8 13 2.0 1/2 Year GP/GS UT AT TT TFL INT/PBU 2017 11/0 10 14 24 1-0 1/0 Car. Highs: 3 6 7 0.5 1/0

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Intercepted his 1st pass of the season (1st since 2015) vs. FAU in the 2nd quarter; WKU’s 9th this season Ranks 2nd among C-USA defenders with 14 PBU’s, tied the Hilltopper FBS record with 4 PBU’s vs. Ball State Leads WKU with 14 of the team’s 46 PBU’s, including 8 in the 3 contests vs. LA Tech, Ball State and UTEP Made 13 total tackles in 13 games in 2015, while picking off his 1st career pass vs. Miami (Ohio) Lone true freshman defender to play in every game this season ... Had 2 pass breakups in the 1st 2 games Joined WKU in January 2017 after a standout prep career at Columbia HS for head coach Brian Allen Competed on varsity all 4 years of high school football and ranked in the top 250 nationally (217) at CB

Year GP/GS UT AT TT TFL INT/PBU 2017 12/10 33 14 47 1.5-8 1/14 Career 36/10 46 24 70 2.5-11 2/15 Car. Highs: 5 2 7 1.0 1/4

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On his 21st birthday, intercepted a pass in the 4th quarter at Old Dominion to set up the game-winning TD Picked off a Milas pass in the 3rd quarter vs. Ball State for his 1st career interception, returned for 8 yards Made 8 tackles (5 solo) vs. Middle Tennessee, leading the Hilltoppers with a career high 2 pass breakups Had his 1st career sack vs. Vanderbilt last season, while also partially blocking a punt in the 1st half Suffered a season-ending knee injury Week 2 at #1 Alabama in 2016 and received a redshirt for a 6th year Has been named to the AFCA Good Works Team Preseason Watch List prior to the 2016 and 2017 seasons Started all 14 games as a junior in 2015, tallying 57 tackles (37 solo) with 7.5 tackles for loss and 2 sacks

Year GP/GS UT AT TT TFL INT/PBU 2017 11/11 27 40 67 3-3 2/2 Career 35/17 48 55 103 4.5-12 2/4 Car. Highs: 4 7 9 1.0 1/2 Year GP/GS UT AT TT TFL INT/PBU 2017 7/1 3 1 4 0.0 0/0 Car. Highs: 6 5 11 2.5 1/2

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Intercepted his 1st career pass in the end zone at Marshall - WKU's 10th this year - while adding 9 tackles Ranks 2nd on WKU with 85 total tackles (38 solo) ... Recently had 11 tackles vs. FAU (3 solo, 8 assisted) Tied for WKU lead with a career high 12 total tackles at Illinois ... Redshirted the 2016 season Posted the top 3-cone, 10-yard dash, squat and vertical jump by a safety during the 2017 Winter Pursuit One of 11 true freshmen to play for WKU this season and has played in 10 of 12 games Made his first career interception at Old Dominion off a pass deflected by Drell Greene Earned WKU’s Towel Raiser honors following the ODU game - the only freshman to do so this season

Year GP/GS UT AT TT TFL INT/PBU 2017 11/11 38 47 85 3.5-6 1/2 Career 11/11 38 47 85 3.5-6 1/2 Car. Highs: 7 8 12 1.0 1/1

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Had his 1st career pick 6 vs. Ball State to ice the win with 73 seconds left, a 34-yard interception return Picked off a J’Mar Smith pass in the 4th quarter vs. Louisiana Tech, it was his 3rd career interception Scooped up a blocked 3rd-quarter extra point at Marshall in 2016 and returned it 98 yards for 2 points Tackle of Vanderbilt TE Nathan Marcus at 1-yard line on 2-point try sealed WKU’s 14-12 win in 2015 Intercepted a Hail Mary attempt at ODU to end the game ... Tied a career high with 2 TFL vs. Louisiana Tech Posted 4 solo tackles and added 1 of the team’s 2 pass breakups as WKU held the Illini to 107 pass yards Had INT’s against Vanderbilt (returned for 10 yards) and FIU (a 61-yard pick 6) to tie for team lead in 2016

Year GP/GS UT AT TT TFL INT/PBU 2017 10/10 18 14 32 1.5-8 2/4 Career 46/24 80 37 117 7-19 4/23 Car. Highs: 6 4 9 1.0 1/2

#42 Derik Overstreet 6-2, 250, Sr., Paducah, Ky. #10 DeAngelo Malone 6-4, 215, Fr., Ellenwood, Ga.

#96 Julien Lewis 6-3, 300, r-Jr., Madison, Ala. #98 Jaylon George 6-3, 275, r-So., Atlanta, Ga.

#3 Chris Johnson 6-1, 285, Sr., Gulfport, Miss. #53 Jeremy Darvin 6-1, 305, r-Fr., Nashville, Tenn.

#95 Heath Wiggins 6-2, 265, r-So., Mayfield, Ky. #35 Nicholas Coffey 6-3, 265, r-So., Dunnville, Ky.

#25 Masai Whyte 6-0, 225, r-Jr., Shelbyville, Ky. #50 Der’Quione Mobley 6-1, 240, r-Jr., Louisville, Ky.

LB NK

#4 Joel Iyiegbuniwe 6-1, 230, r-Jr., Bowling Green, Ky.

#15 Ta’Corian Darden 5-9, 180, r-So., Russellville, Ky. #31 Antwon Kincade 5-11, 190, Fr., Valdosta, Ga.

#22 DeAndre Farris 5-10, 190, R-Jr., Shelbyville, Ky. #24 Roger Cray 5-10, 170, Fr., Lake City, Fla.

#9 Drell Greene 5-11, 200, Jr., Alma, Ga. #8 Marcus Ward 6-3, 220, g-Sr., Birmingham, Ala.

#2 Devon Key 6-1, 205, r-Fr., Lexington, Ky. #36 Kyle Bailey 6-0, 205, Fr., Carrolton, Ga.

#7 Joe Brown 5-10, 195, Jr., Louisville, Ky. #1 Leverick Johnson 6-0, 185, Sr., Miami, Fla.

Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL 2017 10/3 7 16 23 1.5-11 1.5-11 Car. Highs: 2 5 6 1.0 1.0

Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL 2017 5/0 0 2 2 0.0 0.5-1 Car. Highs: 0 1 1 0.0 0.5

Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL 2017 7/0 4 6 10 0.0 0.0 Car. Highs: 1 2 2 0.0 0.0 UT 11 11 3

AT TT Sack 32 43 0.0 33 44 0.0 9 9 0.0

TFL 1-2 1-2 0.5

Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL 2017 10/0 4 5 9 0.0 1-1 Car. Highs: 1 3 3 0.0 1.0 TFL 1-4 4-17 1.0

Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL 2017 12/0 0 5 5 0.0 0.0 Car. Highs: 2 2 4 0.0 0.0

Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL 2017 11/1 14 14 28 1.5-10 2.5-11 Car. Highs: 5 3 7 1.0 1.5

Year GP/GS UT AT TT TFL INT/PBU 2017 12/4 11 3 14 0.0 0/2 Car. Highs: 3 2 4 0.0 0/1

Year GP/GS UT AT TT TFL INT/PBU 2017 10/0 6 12 18 0.0 1/0 Car. Highs: 2 7 9 0.0 1/0

Year GP/GS UT AT TT TFL INT/PBU 2017 10/3 11 12 23 3-7 1/3 Car. Highs: 7 4 9 2.0 1/2

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Depth Chart NOTES

PK P KO LS KR PR

#37 Ryan Nuss 5-9, 200, r-Jr., Fairfield, Ohio.

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Kicked the game-winning, 37-yard FG vs. Middle in the 3rd OT to give the Hilltoppers a walk-off, 41-38 win Had a then-career high 9 points (2 field goals - 40, 34 - and 3 PAT's) in WKU’s 33-21 win over Ball State Was perfect in Week 1 vs. EKU, hitting a career-long 44-yard try and going 4-for-4 in extra point attempts Won the primary job out of 2017 camp in a 3-way competition against Alex Rinella and Skyler Simcox

Year GP/GS FG FGA Lg. PAT Pts. 2017 12/12 9 15 44 37-38 64 Career 28/16 14 23 44 45-47 87 Car. Highs: 2 3 44 6-6 11

#49 Jake Collins 6-0, 210, r-Jr., Louisville, Ky.

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Booted 5 punts for 220 yards vs. Ball State, averaging 44 gross/net yards by allowing 0 return yards Punted 6 times for 240 yards vs. Louisiana Tech, averaging 40 gross/net yards by allowing 0 return yards Was used a career high 8 times at #1 Alabama last year with a career high 376 gross yards (47.0 avg.) Has been named to the Ray Guy Award Preseason Watch List prior to the 2016 and 2017 seasons

Year GP/GS No. Yds. Avg. I-20 2017 12/12 52 2,066 39.7 18 Career 37/36 128 5,284 41.3 40 Car. Highs 8 376 51.0 3

LG 56 60 60

Year GP/GS KO Yds. 2017 12/12 59 3,659 Career 26/26 159 9,772 Car. Highs: 9 569

OB 2 3 1

• Was utilized on kickoffs 3 times at UTEP, with all 3 kicks going into the end zone for touchbacks #39 Alex Rinella 6-1, 220, r-So., Johnson City, Tenn. • Averaged a then season-high 64.4 yards per kick vs. Ball State, with 4-of-7 going for touchbacks

• Booted all 9 kickoffs vs. Old Dominion last season, a career high, with an average of 63.2 yards per kick • Put 69 of 95 kickoffs into the end zone as a senior for the Science Hill High School Hilltoppers

#80 Ben Reeder 6-2, 215, Fr., Greenville, S.C.

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Has executed 105 snaps without issue across punting (52) and place kicking (53) so far this season Made a lateral snap to tight end Deon Yelder vs. Louisiana Tech, leading to a successful 2-point conversion Made a fake punt snap to tight end Deon Yelder vs. Middle Tennessee, who rushed 14 yards for a 1st down Rated as the nation’s best snapper by ProKicker.com and a 5-star prospect by Kohl’s, lettered all 4 years HS

#8 Kylen Towner 5-9, 175, r-Jr., Mobile, Ala.

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With 2 kick returns in the 1st half vs. Charlotte, set the all-time WKU record with 95 career kick returns Set the NCAA FBS single-season record for kick return average at a staggering 40.3 yards per return in 2016 Returned the opening kick 93 yards for a TD at Marshall in 2016, his 1st kick return touchdown of the year Picked up a 6-yard scoop-and-score touchdown at Louisiana Tech after a blocked punt by Shaq Johnson Voted 2017 C-USA Preseason First Team (PR) after being named 2016 First Team C-USA and Phil Steele Averaged 15.6 yards per punt return in 2016, which was 5th nationally ... 4th-best mark in WKU history His 2 punt return scores in 2016 tied for 2nd-most in WKU history, were the 1st 2 by a Hilltopper since 2012

#1 Nacarius Fant 5-9, 185, Sr., Bowling Green, Ky.

2017 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS

Year GP/GS 2017 12/12 Career 12/12

Year PR Lg. KR Lg. TD 2017 0/0 0 13/317 41 0 Career 23/220 32 99/2,758 98 4 Car. Highs: 3/37 32 7/186 98 1 Year PR Lg. KR 2017 10/43 22 2/14 Car. Highs: 4/68 50 2/57

Lg. 14 57

TD 0 1

DATE

OPPONENT (RECORD)

LOCATION

BROADCAST TIME (CT)

Sept. 2

EASTERN KENTUCKY (4-7) Colonels

Bowling Green, Ky. Houchens-Smith Stadium

Flo 6 p.m. W, 31-17 Football

Mike Sanford wins head coaching debut behind 2 Ferby touchdowns

Sept. 9

at ILLINOIS (2-10) Fighting Illini

Champaign, Ill. Memorial Stadium

Big Ten 7 p.m. L, 7-20 Network

WKU holds Illini to 107 pass yards but rushes for only 6 in Big Ten loss

Sept. 16

LOUISIANA TECH* (6-6) Bulldogs

Bowling Green, Ky. Stadium 6 p.m. L, 22-23 Houchens-Smith Stadium

LA Tech hits a 21-yard field goal in the final seconds to eke out a win

Sept. 23

BALL STATE (2-10) Cardinals

Bowling Green, Ky. Stadium 6 p.m. W, 33-21 Houchens-Smith Stadium

Moses touchdown and Brown pick six seal late comeback win for WKU

Oct. 7

at UTEP* (0-12) Miners

El Paso, Texas CUSA.tv 7 p.m. W, 15-14 Sun Bowl

QB White runs for 2 scores, UTEP’s kicker miss 3 FG in comeback win

Oct. 14

CHARLOTTE* (1-11) 49ers

Bowling Green, Ky. Houchens-Smith Stadium

Flo 3:30 p.m. W, 45-14 Football

White throws for 398, accounts for 6 TD’s, 15 receivers catch 1+ pass

Oct. 20

at OLD DOMINION* (5-7) Monarchs

Norfolk, Va. S.B. Ballard Stadium

CBS Sports 5 p.m. W, 35-31 Network

White leads comeback with 5 TD passes for 2nd consecutive game

Oct. 28

FLORIDA ATLANTIC* (10-3) Bowling Green, Ky. Stadium 3:30 p.m. L, 28-42 Owls Houchens-Smith Stadium

Owls outscore WKU 22-0 in 4th quarter, Singletary rushes for 244

Nov. 4

at VANDERBILT (5-7) Commodores

Nashville, Tenn. ESPNU 11 a.m. L, 17-31 Vanderbilt Stadium

Deflected touchdown pass at end of 1st half ultimately the difference

Nov. 11

at MARSHALL* (7-5) Thundering Herd

Huntington, W.Va. Joan C. Edwards Stadium

beIN 5:30 p.m. L, 23-30 Sports

WKU falls to Herd for 1st time since series restarted in C-USA in 2014

Nov. 17

MIDDLE TENNESSEE* (6-6) Bowling Green, Ky. Blue Raiders Houchens-Smith Stadium

CBS Sports 7 p.m. Network

Nuss hits game-winning, 37-yard FG in 3OT, 3rd straight win vs. MT

Nov. 24

at FIU* (8-4) Panthers

beIN 6 p.m. L, 17-41 Sports

Miami, Fla. Riccardo Silva Stadium

SERIES/RESULT

Avg. TB. 62.0 23 61.5 50 65.0 5

W, 41-38 (3OT)

GAME NOTES

FIU scores 28 unanswered points in 2nd half in regular-season finale

RECORD BREAKDOWN

Opponent Cumulative Record: Record of WKU victories: Record of WKU losses:

56-88 18-53 38-35

Cumulative Non-Con. Opp. Record: Cumulative C-USA Opp. Record: Combined All-Time Record vs. Opp:

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2017 WKU Football BOWL GUIDE

Depth CHART OFFENSE WR 16 Quin Jernighan or

11 Lucky Jackson 6 Devin Nixon

LT 75 Jimmie Sims

DEFENSE 6-3 6-1 6-0

210 r-So. 185 r-So. 190 r-So.

42 Derik Overstreet 10 DeAngelo Malone

6-2 6-4

250 215

Sr. Fr.

37 Ryan Nuss 39 Alex Rinella

5-9 200 r-Jr. 6-1 220 r-So.

96 Julien Lewis 98 Jaylon George

6-3 6-3

300 r-Jr. 285 r-So.

39 Alex Rinella 37 Ryan Nuss

6-1 220 r-So. 5-9 200 r-Jr.

3 Chris Johnson 53 Jeremy Darvin

6-1 6-1

285 305

KO P

49 Jake Collins 39 Alex Rinella

6-1 210 r-Jr. 6-1 220 r-So.

95 Heath Wiggins 35 Nicholas Coffey

6-2 6-3

265 r-So. 265 r-So.

6-4 6-4

295 r-Sr. 290 r-So

6-2 6-2

300 r-Sr. 280 r-Fr.

6-1 6-2

315 r-Jr. 300 r-Fr.

RG 74 Tyler Witt

6-2 6-2

300 r-Fr. 320 r-So.

RT 70 Cole Spencer

6-4 6-6

285 Fr. 310 r-Sr.

WR 23 Cameron Echols-Luper 6-0

68 Parker Howell

LG 51 Brandon Ray

61 Jordan Meredith

64 Dennis Edwards 67 Seth Joest

63 Miles Pate

69 Matt Nord

9 Xavier Lane 2 Jacquez Sloan

6-4 5-9

195 Gr. 200 r-Fr. 165 Fr.

WR 1 Nacarius Fant

5-9 5-8

185 Sr. 175 r-Sr.

8 Kylen Towner

QB 14 Mike White

4 Drew Eckels 10 Steven Duncan

29 Jakairi Moses 5 Marquez Trigg

RB 32 D’Andre Ferby

TE 19 Deon Yelder

85 Mik’Quan Deane 42 Kyle Fourtenbary

6-4 6-3 6-4 6-1 5-9 6-0 6-4 6-4 6-2

225 r-Sr. 215 r-Jr. 235 r-Fr. 225 r-Jr. 185 Fr. 225 r-So.

SPECIAL TEAMS

LB LB

25 Masai Whyte 6-0 7 Der’Quione Mobley 6-1

225 240

Sr. r-Fr.

r-Jr. r-Jr.

4 Joel Iyiegbuniwe 44 Ben Holt

6-1 230 r-Jr. 5-10 220 r-So.

NK 15 Ta’Corian Darden

31 Antwon Kincade

5-9 180 r-So. 5-11 190 Fr.

22 DeAndre Farris 24 Roger Cray

5-10 190 5-10 170

r-Jr. Fr.

5-11 200 6-3 220

Jr. Gr.

9 Drell Greene 8 Marcus Ward S 2 Devon Key 36 Kyle Bailey

7 1

Joe Brown Leverick Johnson

6-1 6-0

205 205

5-10 195 6-0 185

255 r-Sr. 240 r-Jr. 240 r-Fr.

r-Fr. Fr. Sr. Sr.

SNP 80 Ben Reeder

6-2 215

H or

49 Jake Collins 4 Drew Eckels

6-1 210 r-Jr. 6-3 215 r-Jr.

5-9 185

Nacarius Fant

Fr.

Sr.

KOR 8 Kylen Towner 5-8 175 r-Sr. 23 Cameron Echols-Luper 6-0 195 Gr.

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 1 NACARIUS FANT nuh-CAR-ee-US FAN-T (Not FONT)

4 JOEL IYIEGBUNIWE

JO-el EE-yay-Boo-NEE-Way

5 MARQUEZ Trigg

marr-Kwehz

22 JAKAIRI Moses

juh-CAR-ee

23 Cameron ECHOLS-LUPER ECK-ulls LOOP-r 25 MASAI Whyte muh-SIGH 29 LEVERICK Johnson

Luh-VAIR-ick

50 DER’QUIONE Mobley

DURR-kwan

67 Seth JOEST

JOE-st

71 R.J. SCAIFE

sk-AY-ff

85 MIK’QUAN Deane MIKE-kwan TE Ryan MAHAFFEY

muh-half-ee

Assistant COACHES JUNIOR ADAMS

MAURICE CRUM

GEOFF DARTT

Offensive Coordinator/WRs First Year at WKU

Linebackers First Year at WKU

Offensive Line First Year at WKU

ON GAMEDAY: Press Box

ON GAMEDAY: Field

JAMI DEBERRY

JIMMY LINDSEY

RYAN MAHAFFEY

Safeties Fifth Year at WKU (Second stint)

Defensive Line First Year at WKU

Tight Ends First Year at WKU

ON GAMEDAY: Field

ON GAMEDAY: Press Box

MIKE SANFORD, SR.

STEVE SPURRIER, JR.

CLAYTON WHITE

Special Teams/Running Backs First Year at WKU

Assistant Head Coach/QBs First Year at WKU

Defensive Coordinator/CBs Second Year at WKU (Second stint)

ON GAMEDAY: Field

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Bowl NOTEBOOK THE GROUP OF...FIVE

WKU is one of five “Group of Five” programs to win seven or more games in six consecutive seasons - the longest active streak in Conference USA. Over that span, no one in C-USA has won more games than WKU. TEAM

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

WKU

7-5 7-6 8-4 8-5 12-2 11-3 6-6

Toledo

9-4 9-4 7-5 9-4 10-2 9-4 11-2

Boise State 12-1 11-2 8-5 12-2 9-4 10-3 10-3 San Diego St. 8-5

9-4

8-5

7-6

11-3

11-3 10-2

Arkansas St.

10-3

8-5

7-6

9-4

8-5

10-3

7-4

NOTE EXPANDED Other win totals since 2011 across C-USA include: WKU - 59 Marshall - 55 LA Tech - 54

Middle Tennessee - 45 Southern Miss - 40 Rice - 38

SENIOR CLASS

The AutoNation Cure Bowl will be the final game for 19 WKU seniors. The 2017 senior class was honored prior to the Middle Tennessee game this season and closed out their home careers in style with a triple overtime victory over their longtime rival. Since their first year of competition in 2014, they have won 37 games, tied for the fourth-most ever by a senior class and second-most by an FBS era class. The 2003 class won 40 games while last year’s 2016 class won 39. 2017 WKU FOOTBALL SENIOR CLASS NAME POS HOMETOWN Daeshawn Bertram LB Louisville, Ky. .Joe Brown DB Louisville, Ky. Cameron Echols-Luper WR Ennis, Texas Nacarius Fant WR Bowling Green, Ky. Juwan Gardner DB Louisville, Ky. Chris Johnson DL Gulfport, Miss. Leverick Johnson DB Miami, Fla. Trae Jones DL Cusseta, Ga. Martavius Mims DB Muscle Shoals, Ala. Matt Nord OL Louisville, Ky.

NAME Derik Overstreet Dalton Ponchillia Brandon Ray De’Andre Simmons Jimmie Sims Kylen Towner Marcus Ward Mike White Deon Yelder

POS HOMETOWN DL Paducah, Ky. WR Nashville, Tenn. OL Madison, Ala. DB Royal Palm Beach, Fla. OL New Orleans, La. WR Mobile, Ala. DB Birmingham, Ala. QB Pembroke Pines, Fla. TE Louisville, Ky.

THREE CONSECUTIVE BOWL VICTORIES

With wins in the 2014 Popeyes Bahamas Bowl, 2015 Miami Beach Bowl, and 2016 Boca Raton Bowl, WKU is one of just eights teams in the nation heading into the 2017 bowl season with bowl wins in each of the previous three years. Fellow TEAMS WITH THREE CONSECUTIVE BOWL VICTORIES HEADING INTO 2017 BOWL SEASON TEAM 2014 BOWL 2015 BOWL 2016 BOWL WKU Bahamas Miami Beach Boca Raton Clemson Russell Athletic Orange Fiesta/National Champ. Georgia Belk TaxSlayer Liberty LA Tech Heart of Dallas New Orleans Armed Forces Stanford Foster Farms Rose Sun Utah Las Vegas Las Vegas Foster Farms Virginia Tech Military Independence Belk Wisconsin Outback Holiday Cotton Speaking of seniors, a number of Hilltoppers will have an opportunity to play in, and for some, start in, their fourth consecutive bowl game. Cornerback De’Andre Simmons missed the 2017 season, however, and will not participate in the bowl game. PLAYER

BAHAMAS BOWL

MIAMI BEACH BOWL

BOCA RATON BOWL

Played

Joe Brown, DB

Derik Overstreet, DL STARTED STARTED STARTED Brandon Ray, OL STARTED STARTED STARTED De’Andre Simmons, DB*

Played

Jimmie Sims, OL

Played

Kylen Towner, KR STARTED STARTED STARTED

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A HILLTOPPER WIN WOULD MEAN...

4 With a victory in the bowl game, WKU would have four consecutive seasons with a postseason win for the first time in program history

7 With a win, WKU would have seven consecutive seasons of seven or more victories, increasing their already C-USAbest streak.

571 WKU would improve its all-time record to 571-391-31.

WKU’S UNIQUE NAMES AND LOGOS Hilltoppers: Since the summit of ‘The Hill’ on which the University sits rises 232 feet above nearby Barren River and the comparatively level plain that surrounds the hill, it was only natural that the studentathletes who represented the institution came to be known as ‘Hilltoppers’ when Western Kentucky State Normal School was moved from the site of its forerunner, Southern Normal School, to the hill in 1911. Still, the name did not come into use until the 1925-26 school year. Prior to that, WKU’s athletic teams were commonly referred to as the ‘Pedagogues’ or ‘Teachers’. The Red Towel: During the postwar years of the 1940’s, athletes who had returned to school following the war had picked up the bad habit of taking t-shirts and towels, resulting in many of basketball coach E.A. Diddle’s team towels disappearing. As a result, Diddle went to athletic director Ed Stansbury who called the laundry and requested they dye clean towels red. However, the dye was not permanent and rubbed off on the users face and faded to a weak purple color. To solve this new problem, Stansbury called Cannon Towel Company to inquire about a manufactured red towel, and thus, the famous red towel was born.

2017 WKU Football BOWL GUIDE

Bowl NOTEBOOK CONFERENCE USA VS. SUN BELT AND GROUP OF FIVE

Neighbors in most geographical regions, there is a long history between Conference USA and the Sun Belt Conference in both the regular season and postseason. In the 2017 regular season, C-USA teams played SBC teams five teams with C-USA coming away with a 3-2 mark. Over the past five seasons, C-USA has also fared well in bowl season against the Sun Belt and other group of five leagues, boasting a 16-6 mark overall. C-USA VS. GROUP OF 5 CONFERENCES PAST FIVE YEARS IN BOWL GAMES C-USA WKU Louisiana Tech Middle Tenn. Old Dominion Southern Miss UTSA WKU LA Tech Middle Tenn. Marshall WKU Rice Marshall UTEP North Texas ECU Tulane UCF SMU Rice East Carolina SMU

OPP (Conf.) Memphis (AAC) Navy (AAC) Hawaii (MWC) Eastern Michigan (MAC) Louisiana-Lafayette (SBC) New Mexico (MWC) South Florida (AAC) Arkansas State (SBC) Western Michigan (MAC) UConn (AAC) Central Michigan (MAC) Fresno State (MWC) Northern Illinois (MAC) Utah State (MWC) UNLV (MWC) Ohio (MAC) Louisiana-Lafayette (SBC) Ball St. (MAC) Fresno State (MWC) Air Force (MWC) Louisiana-Lafayette (SBC) Pittsburgh (Big East)

SCORE W, 51-31 W, 48-45 L, 35-52 W, 24-20 W, 28-21 L, 20-23 W, 45-35 W, 47-28 L, 31-45 W, 16-10 W, 49-48 W, 30-6 W, 52-23 L, 6-21 W, 36-14 W, 27-20 L, 14-21 W, 38-17 W, 43-10 W, 33-14 L, 34-43 W, 28-6

BOWL 2016 Boca Raton Bowl 2016 Armed Forces Bowl 2016 Hawai’i Bowl 2016 Bahamas Bowl 2016 New Orleans Bowl 2016 New Mexico Bowl 2015 Miami Beach Bowl 2015 New Orleans Bowl 2015 Popeyes Bahamas Bowl 2015 St. Petersburg Bowl 2014 Popeyes Bahamas Bowl 2014 Hawai’i Bowl 2014 Boca Raton Bowl 2014 Gildan New Mexico Bowl 2014 Heart of Dallas Bowl 2013 Beef O’ Brady’s Bowl 2013 New Orleans Bowl 2012 Beef O’ Brady’s Bowl 2012 Hawai’i Bowl 2012 Armed Forces Bowl 2012 New Orleans Bowl 2012 Compass Bowl

WKU’S BOWL HISTORY

While this year’s bowl game is just the fifth in the FBS era for WKU, it continues a historical trend for a program that was a I-AA and II power for most of its existence, under coaches like Jack Harbaugh and Jimmy Feix. The below list does not include numerous Division I-AA playoff games. BOWL 1952 Refrigerator Bowl 1963 Tangerine Bowl 1973 Grantland Rice Bowl 1973 Camellia Bowl* 1975 Grantland Rice Bowl 1975 Camellia Bowl* 2012 Little Caesars Bowl 2014 Popeyes Bahamas Bowl 2015 Miami Beach Bowl 2016 Boca Raton Bowl 2017 Cure Bowl

OPP. RESULT Arkansas State W, 34-19 Coast Guard W, 27-0 Grambling State W, 28-20 Louisiana Tech L, 0-34 New Hampshire W, 14-3 Northern Michigan L, 14-16 Central Michigan L, 21-24 Central Michigan W, 49-48 South Florida W, 45-35 Memphis W, 51-31 Georgia State -

* - Camellia Bowl served as the NCAA D II National Championship.

NOTE EXPANDED It is not WKU’s first trip to Camping World Stadium for the postseason. The 1963 Tangerine Bowl was also played here on December 28, 1963. Under the direction of Nick Denes, WKU defeated the Coast Guard Academy 27-0. The Bears were coached by the legendary Otto Graham. The program cover for that game is on the next page.

TOUGH OUT OF CONFERENCE

After going 0-12 against non-conference foes in their first three years as an FBS team (2009-11), WKU has turned it around and has been on a hot streak against teams from outside their conference. Since 2012, the Hilltoppers are 19-10 against non-conference opponents with their only losses coming at Illinois and at Vanderbilt (2017), at No. 1 Alabama and vs. Vanderbilt (2016), at Indiana and No. 5 LSU (2015), at Illinois (2014), at Tennessee (2013), at No. 1 Alabama (2012) and vs. Central Michigan in the 2012 Little Caesar’s Pizza Bowl. WKU is 16-1 over that same span against teams from outside the Power 5 conferences. OUT-OF-CONFERENCE WINS SINCE 2012 2012 Date Opponent S1 Austin Peay S15 at Kentucky S22 Southern Miss

Score 49-10 32-31 (OT) 42-17

2013 Date Opponent A31 vs. Kentucky S21 Morgan State S28 Navy N9 at Army

Score 35-26 58-17 19-7 21-17

2014 Date Opponent A29 Bowling Green S27 at Navy N15 Army D24 vs. C. Michigan 2015 Date Opponent S3 at Vanderbilt S26 Miami (Ohio) D21 vs. South Florida

Score 59-31 36-27 52-24 49-48

2016 Date Opponent S17 Miami (Ohio) O1 Houston Baptist D20 vs. Memphis

2017 Date Opponent Score S2 Eastern Kentucky 14-12 S23 Ball State 56-14 45-35

AP TOP 25 Rk. Team.......................Record...... Pts.... Pv. 1 Clemson (43). . ............. 1506. . .... 12-1.. ......1 2 Oklahoma (18). . .......... 1474. . .... 12-1.. ......2 3 Georgia.. ....................... 1409. . .... 12-1.. ......6 4 Alabama. . ..................... 1307. . .... 11-1.. ......5 5 Ohio State. . .................. 1300. . .... 11-2.. ......8 6 Wisconsin.. ................... 1162. . .... 12-1.. ......3 7 Auburn......................... 1123. . .... 10-3.. ......4 8 USC. . .............................. 1101. . .... 11-2.. ... 11 9 Penn State................... 1008. . .... 10-2.. ......9 10 UCF. . ................................ 983. . .... 12-0.. ... 12 11 Miami. . ............................ 948. . .... 10-2.. ......7 12 Washington. . ................. 820. . .... 10-2.. ... 13 13 TCU. . ................................ 816. . .... 10-3.. ... 10 14 Notre Dame. . ................. 632. . ...... 9-3.. ... 15 15 Stanford......................... 629. . ...... 9-4.. ... 14 16 LSU.................................. 599. . ...... 9-3.. ... 17 17 Oklahoma State.. .......... 549. . ...... 9-3.. ... 18 18 Michigan State............. 487. . ...... 9-3.. ... 19 19 Memphis........................ 475. . .... 10-2.. ... 16 20 Northwestern.. .............. 398. . ...... 9-3.. ... 20 21 Washington State........ 342. . ...... 9-3.. ... 21 22 Virginia Tech.. ................ 323. . ...... 9-3.. ... 22 23 South Florida................ 115. . ...... 9-2.. ... 23 24 Mississippi State.......... 103. . ...... 8-4.. ... 24 25 Boise State. . ......................59. . .... 10-3.. ...NR

USA TODAY COACHES POLL Rk. Team....................... Record...... Pts..... Pr. 1 Clemson........................ 12-1.... 1510.. ........ 2 Oklahoma..................... 12-1.... 1462.. ........ 3 Georgia.. ........................ 12-1.... 1416.. ........ 4 Alabama. . ...................... 11-1.... 1312.. ........ 5 Ohio State. . ................... 11-2.... 1298.. ........ 6 Wisconsin.. .................... 12-1.... 1162.. ........ 7 USC. . ............................... 11-2.... 1140.. ........ 8 Auburn.......................... 10-3.... 1085.. ........ 9 Penn State.................... 10-2.... 1006.. ........ 10 UCF. . ............................... 12-0.......986.. ........ 11 Miami (FL). . ................... 10-2.......934.. ........ 12 Washington. . ................ 10-2.......855.. ........ 13 TCU. . ............................... 10-3.......807.. ........ 14 LSU....................................9-3.......638.. ........ 15 Notre Dame. . ...................9-3.......628.. ........ 16 Stanford...........................9-4.......607.. ........ 17 Oklahoma State.. ............9-3.......522.. ........ 18 Memphis....................... 10-2.......485.. ........ 19 Michigan State...............9-3.......474.. ........ 20 Northwestern.. ................9-3.......370.. ........ 21 Washington State..........9-3.......310.. ........ 22 Virginia Tech.. ..................9-3.......302.. ........ 23 Mississippi State............8-4.......134.. ........ 24 South Florida..................9-2.......126.. ........ 25 Boise State. . .................. 10-3......... 72.. ........

Score 31-24 50-3 51-31 Score 31-17 33-21

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OPPONENT SUPERLATIVES

INDIVIDUAL

Rushes 35 Yards Rushing 245 TD Rushes 3 Long Rush 53 Pass attempts 44 Pass completions 32 Yards Passing 486 TD Passes 5 Long Pass 70 Receptions 9 Yards Receiving 155 TD Receptions 2 Long Reception 70 Field Goals 1 Long Field Goal 39 Punts 6 Punting Avg 52.0 Long Punt 74 Punts inside 20 2 Long Punt Return 37 Long Kickoff Return 27 Tackles 9 Sacks 3.0 Tackles For Loss 3.0 Interceptions 1

TEAM

WALES, Anthony vs MEMPHIS (Dec 20, 2016) WALES, Anthony vs MEMPHIS (Dec 20, 2016) WALES, Anthony vs MEMPHIS (Dec 20, 2016) WALES, Anthony vs MEMPHIS (Dec 20, 2016) DOUGHTY, B. vs USF (Dec 21, 2015) DOUGHTY, B. vs USF (Dec 21, 2015) DOUGHTY, B. vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) DOUGHTY, B. vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) Jakes, Kawaun vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) TAYLOR, Taywan vs MEMPHIS (Dec 20, 2016) MCNEAL, Willie vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) NORRIS, N. vs USF (Dec 21, 2015) Brown, Rico vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) SCHWETTMAN, G. vs USF (Dec 21, 2015) SIMCOX, Skyler vs MEMPHIS (Dec 20, 2016) SCHWETTMAN, G. vs USF (Dec 21, 2015) COLLINS, Jake vs USF (Dec 21, 2015) Brakefield, H. vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) Brakefield, H. vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) Brakefield, H. vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) COLLINS, Jake vs USF (Dec 21, 2015) FANT, Nacarius vs USF (Dec 21, 2015) TOWNER, Kylen vs MEMPHIS (Dec 20, 2016) LESTON, Branden vs MEMPHIS (Dec 20, 2016) DAWSON, N. vs MEMPHIS (Dec 20, 2016) DAWSON, N. vs MEMPHIS (Dec 20, 2016) THOMAS, Cam vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) BROWN, Keith vs MEMPHIS (Dec 20, 2016)

Rushes 48 vs MEMPHIS (Dec 20, 2016) Yards Rushing 262 vs MEMPHIS (Dec 20, 2016) Yards Per Rush 5.5 vs MEMPHIS (Dec 20, 2016) TD Rushes 4 vs MEMPHIS (Dec 20, 2016) Pass attempts 46 vs USF (Dec 21, 2015) Pass completions 32 vs USF (Dec 21, 2015) Yards Passing 486 vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) Yards Per Pass 11.6 vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) TD Passes 5 vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) Total Plays 79 vs USF (Dec 21, 2015) Total Offense 647 vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) Yards Per Play 8.7 vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) Points 51 vs MEMPHIS (Dec 20, 2016) Sacks By 5 vs MEMPHIS (Dec 20, 2016) First Downs 30 vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) Penalties 9 vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) vs USF (Dec 21, 2015) Penalty Yards 105 vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) Turnovers 2 vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) vs USF (Dec 21, 2015) Interceptions By 1 vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) vs MEMPHIS (Dec 20, 2016) Punts 6 vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) vs USF (Dec 21, 2015) Punting Avg 47.2 vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) Long Punt 74 vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) Punts inside 20 2 vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) vs USF (Dec 21, 2015) Long Punt Return 37 vs USF (Dec 21, 2015)

Rushes 23 Yards Rushing 108 TD Rushes 2 Long Rush 34 Pass attempts 45 Pass completions 28 Yards Passing 493 TD Passes 7 Long Pass 69 Receptions 11 Yards Receiving 151 TD Receptions 4 Long Reception 69 Field Goals 1 Long Field Goal 50 Punts 7 Punting Avg 57.3 Long Punt 82 Punts inside 20 2 Long Punt Return 5 Long Kickoff Return 30 Tackles 11 Sacks 3.0 Tackles For Loss 3.5 Interceptions 1

TEAM

Rushes 45 Yards Rushing 290 Yards Per Rush 6.4 TD Rushes 3 Pass attempts 49 Pass completions 28 Yards Passing 493 Yards Per Pass 11.0 TD Passes 7 Total Plays 81 Total Offense 607 Yards Per Play 8.2 Points 48 Sacks By 6 First Downs 28 Penalties 9 Penalty Yards 77 Turnovers 3 Interceptions By 2 Punts 7 Punting Avg 57.3 Long Punt 82 Punts inside 20 2 Long Punt Return 5

TIPTON, Zurlon, vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) MACK, Marlon, vs USF (Dec 21, 2015) FLOWERS, Quinto, vs USF (Dec 21, 2015) FLOWERS, Quinto, vs USF (Dec 21, 2015) ADAMS, Rodney, vs USF (Dec 21, 2015) RUSH, Cooper, vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) RUSH, Cooper, vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) RUSH, Cooper, vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) RUSH, Cooper, vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) RADCLIFF, Ryan, vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) MILLER, Anthony, vs MEMPHIS (Dec 20, 2016) MILLER, Anthony, vs MEMPHIS (Dec 20, 2016) DAVIS, Titus, vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) FLORY, Andrew, vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) HARMAN, David, vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) ELLIOTT, Jake, vs MEMPHIS (Dec 20, 2016) HARMAN, David, vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) GORDON, Brent, vs USF (Dec 21, 2015) HOGAN, Richie, vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) HOGAN, Richie, vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) HOGAN, Richie, vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) WILSON, Cody, vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) POLLARD, Tony, vs MEMPHIS (Dec 20, 2016) SANCHEZ, Auggie, vs USF (Dec 21, 2015) MAULET, Arthur, vs MEMPHIS (Dec 20, 2016) MAULET, Arthur, vs MEMPHIS (Dec 20, 2016) MAULET, Arthur, vs MEMPHIS (Dec 20, 2016) HARRIS, Nigel, vs USF (Dec 21, 2015) LEE, Eric, vs USF (Dec 21, 2015) NELSON, Dontrel, vs MEMPHIS (Dec 20, 2016)

vs USF (Dec 21, 2015) vs USF (Dec 21, 2015) vs USF (Dec 21, 2015) vs USF (Dec 21, 2015) vs MEMPHIS (Dec 20, 2016) vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) vs MEMPHIS (Dec 20, 2016) vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) vs MEMPHIS (Dec 20, 2016) vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) vs USF (Dec 21, 2015) vs USF (Dec 21, 2015) vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) vs MEMPHIS (Dec 20, 2016) vs USF (Dec 21, 2015) vs USF (Dec 21, 2015) vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012)

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NOTING THE HILLTOPPERS BENEFITING

vs. Georgia State

ON TV:

Play-by-Play: Carter Blackburn Analyst: Aaron Taylor Sideline: Jenny Dell

RADIO:

1:30 p.m. CT | Dec. 16, 2017 | Camping World Stadium (65,000)

Play-by-Play: Randy Lee Analyst: Leo Peckenpaugh Sideline: Terry Obee

Hilltopper IMG Sports Network: 105.3 FM/1450 AM Internet Radio: WKUSports.tv and TuneIn app

WKU HILLTOPPERS (6-6, 4-4 C-USA) DATE OPPONENT

September 2 Eastern Kentucky 9 at Illinois 16 LA Tech* 23 Ball State October 7 at UTEP* 14 Charlotte* 20 at Old Dominion* 28 Florida Atlantic* NOVEMBER 4 at Vanderbilt 11 at Marshall* 17 Middle Tennessee 24 at FIU*

TIME

TV/RESULT

6 p.m. 7 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m.

W, 31-17 L, 7-20 L, 22-23 W, 33-21

7 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 3:30 p.m.

W, 15-14 W, 45-14 W, 35-31 L, 28-42

11 a.m. L, 17-31 5:30 p.m. L, 23-30 7 p.m. W, 41-38 (3OT) 6 p.m. L, 17-41

GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS (6-5, 5-3 SBC) DATE OPPONENT

August/September 31 Tennessee State 16 at #5 Penn State 23 at Charlotte October 7 at Coastal Carolina* 14 at UL-Monroe* 21 Troy* 26 South Alabama* November/December 4 at Georgia Southern 11 at Texas State* 25 Appalachian State* 2 Idaho*

TIME

RESULT

7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 6 p.m.

L, 10-17 L, 0-56 W, 28-0

6:30 p.m. 4 p.m. 2 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

W, 27-21 W, 47-37 L, 10-34 W, 21-13

3 p.m. 3 p.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m.

W, 21-17 W, 33-30 L, 10-31 L, 10-24

• WKU is in its 99th season of football and first under head coach Mike Sanford, who became the school’s 20th head coach on Dec. 14, 2016. • When he was hired, Sanford became the youngest head coach in the FBS at 34 years old. Oklahoma’s Lincoln Riley is currently the youngest, making Sanford the nation’s second-youngest head coach. • WKU began the FBS transition in 2007 before becoming a full member in 2009. The 2017 season is WKU’s ninth as a full FBS member. • Since 2010, the Hilltoppers have had remarkable consistency at the quarterback position with just three opening day starters over those seven seasons - Kawaun Jakes (2010-12), Brandon Doughty (2013-15), and Mike White (2016-17). • After going 4-32 from 2008-10, WKU has boasted winning seasons each of the last six years - the longest string of consecutive winning seasons in Conference USA and the sixth-longest active streak among all Group of Five programs. • On the year, 24 players have seen their first career start on The Hill, a mark which ranks fifth nationally, behind Ball State (33), Illinois (31), Baylor (27), and Coastal Carolina (25). More on Page 18 • Quarterback Mike White capped his regular season finale as a senior in a big way, completing the year as Conference USA’s leader in passing yards, passing yards per game, completion percentage, and completions. White has thrown for 300+ yards in each of the past seven games, the longest-active streak in the nation. At Marshall, he became the 106th quarterback in FBS history to total more than 10,000 career passing yards. More on Page 21 • Offensively, the Hilltoppers are one of 15 teams nationally with five or more receivers with 25 or more receptions. Washington State and New Mexico State lead the nation with eight receivers over the 25 catch mark. • Removing three opposing defensive scores on the year, the Hilltopper defense has allowed just 294 points through 12 games, the second-fewest in the FBS era. Clayton White’s crew also averages 4.17 three-and-outs per game, the 20th best mark nationally or 34.9 percent of drives.

NOTING THE GAME • WKU is aiming to win its fourth consecutive bowl game, extending its already program-record streak of three consecutive years with a postseason victory. • WKU is currently one of only eight schools in the country who enter this bowl season on a similar streak. • WKU has played in Camping World Stadium in the postseason before, but the stadium was much different in 1963 when the Hilltoppers, led by head coach Nick Denes, won the 1963 Tangerine Bowl, 27-0, over the Coast Guard Academy. WKU also played UCF here twice, in 1985 and 1994, splitting two games. WKU is 2-1 all-time in the venue. • The Hilltoppers and Panthers meet for the second time in program history and first since 2013. It was WKU’s final season in the Sun Belt and Georgia State’s first. • Since 2012, the Hilltoppers are 19-10 against non-conference opponents including a 16-1 mark against opponents from outside the Power 5 conferences, including 14 straight dating back to a 2012 loss to Central Michigan in the Little Caesar’s Bowl. • Since 2014, when the Hilltoppers have more than a week to prepare for an opponent - they will have 13 days from announcement to kick off for the Cure Bowl - the Tops are 12-5 overall and 10-2 against Group of FIve and Conference USA opponents. • WKU is 17-10 all-time in games played in December and in postseason games including I-AA playoff appearances. The Hilltoppers have won their previous five games played in December dating back to 2014. • Georgia State head coach Shawn Elliott and WKU assistant head coach/quarterbacks coach Steve Spurrier, Jr., worked together at South Carolina from 2010-15 in the same offensive staff room. • The Hilltoppers feature 13 players from the state of Florida, including quarterback Mike White who hails from Pembroke Pines, Fla., near Fort Lauderdale. • Under head coach Mike Sanford, there is an increased emphasis on recruiting Georgia - specifically Atlanta where 17 Hilltoppers hail from.

vs. WKU VS GSU.....................................WKU LEADS 1-0 Mike Sanford vs. Georgia State..................................... 0-0 Shawn Elliott vs. WKU.................................................. 0-0 in Neutral Sites............................................................. 0-0

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QUICK FACTS

November 2, 2013 • Georgia Dome • Atlanta, Ga. • 15,212

WKU Georgia State

44 28

ATLANTA, Ga. -- Antonio Andrews rushed for 110 yards, Brandon Doughty had 206 yards passing and Keshawn Simpson ran for four touchdowns to help Western Kentucky and coach Bobby Petrino beat Georgia State 44-28 on Saturday. Simpson’s four rushing touchdowns were the second-most in a single game in program history, and all four came on short yardage situations in an attempt to cure WKU’s recent short yardage woes. The Hilltoppers led 24-7 at halftime and cruised to victory in Petrino’s first trip back to the Georgia Dome since departing Atlanta after resigning from the Falcolns head coach position. Western Kentucky (5-4, 2/3 Sun Belt Conference) snapped a two-game losing streak. Ronnie Bell had two touchdown passes for Georgia State (0-9, 0-4).

Quarter Breakdown WKU Georgia State

1 2 3 4 Total 10 14 7 13 44 7 0 14 7 28

Scoring Summary 1st 8:48 -- WKU 2:17 -- WKU 1:33 -- GSU 2nd 4:02 -- WKU 0:52 -- WKU 3rd 7:40 -- WKU 4:37 -- GSU 0:54 -- GSU 4th 10:18 -- WKU 3:40 -- WKU 1:21 -- GSU

Keshawn Simpson 2-yard rush (Schwettman kick) | 12-40, 6:12 Garrett Schwettman 40-yard field goal | 9-57, 4:18 Robert Davis 67-yard pass from Ronnie Bell (Lutz kick) | 3-75, 0:44 Keshawn Simpson 1-yard rush (Schwettman kick) | 6-53, 2:36 K. Jones 16-yard pass from B. Doughty (Schwettman kick) | 6-75, 1:56 Keshawn Simpson 2-yard rush (Schwettman kick) | 7-66, 2:39 Travis Evans 2-yard rush (Lutz kick) | 10-73, 3:03 Jonathan Jean-Bart 11-yard rush (Lutz kick) | 9-57, 2:48 Keshawn Simpson 3-yard rush (Schwettman kick) | 10-58, 5:36 Tim Gorski 5-yard pass from Nelson Fishback (kick failed) | 7-56, 2:52 Avery Sweeting 19-yard pass from Ronnie Bell (Lutz kick) | 6-75, 2:19

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First Downs Rushes - Net Yards Rushing Touchdowns Yards Passing Completions-Attempts-Int Total Plays - Total Offense Fumbles: Number-Lost Penalties: Number-Yards Time of Possession Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Sacks By: Number-Yards

25 46-203 4 241 18-29-1 75-444 2-1 4-30 33:38 7 of 13 2 of 2 4-18

18 27-85 2 325 26-41-2 68-410 0-0 6-65 26:22 6 of 15 1 of 3 1-7

PASSING: WKU -- Brandon Doughty 15-24-1/1-1, Nelson Fishback 3-5-35/1-0 GSU -- Ronnie Bell 26-41-325/2-2 RUSHING: WKU -- Antonio Andrews 22-110, Leon Allen 9-61, Keshawn Simpson 10-25/4, Brandon Doughty 3-4, Damarcus Smith 2-3 GSU -- Jonathan Jean-Bart 10-53/1, Travis Evans 11-30-/1, Ronnie Bell 6-2 RECEIVING: WKU -- Willie McNeal 4-62, Taywan Taylor 3-57, Antonio Andrews 3-36, Nicholas Norris 1-36, Tim Gorski 4-20/1, Kadeem Jones 1-16/1, Jamarielle Brown 1-8, Cam Lewis 1-6 GSU -- Robert Davis 4-84/1, Albert Wilson 7-72, Avery Sweeting 5-71/1, Danny Williams 2-43, Parris Lee 4-32, Jonathan Jean-Bart 1-11, Ronnie Bell 1-6, Travis Evans 1-3, Tim Wynn 1-3

WKU GSU

Location Bowling Green, Ky. Atlanta, Ga. Founded 1906 1913 Enrollment 20,178 51,000 Nickname Hilltoppers Panthers Colors Red and White Blue and White Home Stadium Houchens-Smith "Pete" Petit Field Stadium Capacity 22,113 25,000 Conference Affiliation Conference USA Sun Belt 2017 Record 6-6 6-5 2017 Conference Record 4-4 5-3 2017 Conference Finish t-3rd, East 4th

TEAM COMPARISON 2017 STATS

Scoring Offense Per Game Scoring Defense Per Game Passing Yards Per Game Passing Defense Per Game Rushing Yards Per Game Rushing Defense Per Game Total Offense Per Game Total Defense Per Game Interceptions Lost/Gained Fumbles Lost/Gained Penalties/Yards Average Time of Possession Average Third Down Off./Def. Fourth Down Off./Def. Sacks For/Allowed Touchdowns For/Allowed Field Goal Attempts Red Zone TD Off./Def.

WKU GSU 26.2 19.7 26.8 25.5 333.7 270.2 201.1 242.4 66.1 115.0 172.6 149.0 399.8 385.2 373.7 391.4 8/10 9/8 12/4 11/6 5.3/45.3 5.2/49.0 29:46 30:37 44%/43% 42%/38% 38%/50% 50%/57% 10/42 18/23 41/39 27/36 9-15 10-20 61%/59% 45%/59%

NCAA RANKING COMPARISON

SERIES BREAKDOWN

2017 RANKINGS

Hilltoppers lead, 1-0

WKU GSU

Scoring Offense Scoring Defense Passing Offense Passing Defense Rushing Offense Rushing Defense Total Offense Total Defense First Downs Offense First Downs Defense Penalty Yards Turnover Margin Time of Possession Sacks For Sacks Against Third Down Offense Third Down Defense RZ Touchdown Off. RZ Touchdown Def.

t-82 t-68 9 36 130 77 65 50 t-26 t-48 37 t-101 71 t-129 t-125 29 98 t-79 74

119 55 31 92 117 46 86 61 t-81 35 47 t-106 51 t-107 t-58 44 t-60 124 t-62

Results SCORE W/L DATE HOST 44-28 W 10-2-13 GSU *WKU and Georgia State played in 2013 as members of the Sun Belt Conference.

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Head Coach MIKE SANFORD 6-6/First Year 6-6 Overall/First Year Mike Sanford, one of college football’s brightest offensive minds and a former Hilltopper assistant, was named the 20th head football coach at Western Kentucky University on December 14. Sanford, a 12-year college coaching veteran who coached quarterbacks on The Hill in 2010, returned to WKU following six seasons of success and achievement at Stanford, Boise State and, most recently, Notre Dame. Since taking over the reins of the program in December 2016, Sanford’s mark on the program both internally and externally has been evident from the beginning. Pushed by a program he calls “The Pursuit,” Hilltopper student-athletes and coaches are actively pursuing his five chief program initiatives on a day-to-day basis from the moment they wake up to the minute they go to sleep, including the pursuit of academic success and community involvement. The Pursuit’s 5 Goals • Graduate every player. • Serve our community relentlessly • Win the C-USA Championship • Defeat a Power 5 team annually • Win a New Year’s 6 bowl game In his first spring on The Hill, Sanford’s Hilltoppers increased their community service commitment by more than 500 percent over the previous semester with weekly opportunities for WKU

football players to go out into the Bowling Green and greater Warren County community. Academic achievement was also sustained as 75 Hilltoppers saw their grade point average rise in the spring and 39 players posted a 3.0 semester GPA or higher, nearly half of the available roster this past spring. A former quarterback at Boise State (2000-04), Sanford holds coaching experience from three Fiesta Bowls and two Rose Bowls, along with playing experience in the Humanitarian, Fort Worth and Liberty Bowls. With accomplishments at every level, Sanford spent the previous two seasons as the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at Notre Dame where he tutored Fighting Irish quarterback Deshone Kizer to stellar performances while in South Bend. The Fighting Irish averaged 466.4 yards of total offense per game in 2015, the third-most in program history and the most since 2005, to go along with a near-record 34.2 points per game that season - three points shy of the program record. The year was capped by Sanford’s fifthconsecutive appearance in a New Year’s Six or BCS Bowl Game, the 2016 BattleFrog Fiesta Bowl against Ohio State. Prior to Notre Dame, Sanford spent one season at his alma mater, Boise State, in 2014, where he guided a Broncos offense that was one of just five FBS schools to

rank among the top 30 nationally in all four major offensive statistical categories (scoring, total offense, passing offense and rushing offense). The Broncos went 12-2 that year, won a Mountain West Conference championship and defeated Pac-12 South champion Arizona in the Vizio Fiesta Bowl. Everywhere Sanford has been, great players have followed. He helped bring in top 15 recruiting classes each of his two seasons at Notre Dame, the top-rated class in the Mountain West during his season at Boise State, and back-to-back top 20 national recruiting classes - including a top-five class in 2012 - each of his final two seasons at Stanford while serving as the program’s recruiting coordinator. During his second stop in Palo Alto, Sanford helped the Cardinal capture Pac-12 Championships and Rose Bowl appearances in both 2012 and 2013, as well as a Fiesta Bowl trip to cap the 2011 season. Sanford spent the 2010 season at WKU on Willie Taggart’s first coaching staff as the passing game coordinator/quarterbacks coach after one year at Yale - his first full-time coaching position where he coached the tight ends, fullbacks and served as recruiting coordinator in 2009. A father of three, Peyton, Gunnar, and Griffin, Sanford is married to the former Anne-Marie Mitchell. He earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from Boise State in 2005.

SANFORD’S PROMINENT PUPILS Jay Ajayi, Boise State running back • Offensive coordinator at Boise State • 2016 NFL Draft 5th Round Selection, 149th overall • Only FBS player to ever record 1,800 rushing yards and 500 receiving yards in a season • Led FBS in scoring (13.7) in 2014 Brandon Doughty, WKU quarterback • Position coach at WKU • 2016 NFL Draft 7th Round Selection, 223rd overall • Set 37 WKU game, season and career records while on The Hill Kevin Hogan, Stanford quarterback • Position coach at Stanford • 2016 NFL Draft 5th Round Selection, 162nd overall • Winningest starting quarterback in Stanford history • Won two Pac-12 championships (2012, 2013) with Sanford on coaching staff DeShone Kizer, Notre Dame quarterback • Position coach at Notre Dame • 2017 NFL Draft 2nd Round Selection, 52nd overall • Set Notre Dame career record for points responsible for per game (15.6) and second-best career efficiency rating (147.7)

Andrew Luck, Stanford quarterback • Position assistant at Stanford • 2012 NFL Draft 1st Round Selection, 1st overall • 2011 and 2010 Heisman Trophy runner-up • 2011 Walter Camp and Maxwell Award winner • 2010 Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year • Set Stanford records for touchdown passes among others Christian McCaffrey, Stanford running back • Chief recruiter at Stanford • 2017 NFL Draft 1st Round Selection, 8th overall • Set FBS record for single-season all-purpose yards in 2015 • 2015 Associated Press Player of the Year • 2015 Heisman Trophy runner-up Solomon Thomas, Stanford defensive end • Chief recruiter at Stanford • 2017 NFL Draft 1st Round Selection, 3rd overall • All-Pac-12 in 2015 and 2016 • 2016 Pac-12 Morris Trophy winner • 2016 Associated Press, USA Today and FWAA All-American

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The Sanford FILE Born: Hometown: College: Wife: Children:

Feb. 4, 1982 Seal Beach, Calif. Boise State, `05 Anne-Marie Peyton, Gunnar and Griffin

Coaching CAREER 2005-06: 2007-08: 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012: 2013: 2014: 2015-16: 2017:

UNLV Stanford Yale WKU Stanford Stanford Stanford Boise State Notre Dame WKU

Graduate Assistant Off. Asst./QB TE/FB/Recruit. Co. QB/Passing Game Running Backs RB/Recruit. Co. QB/WR/Recruit. Co. OC/Quarterbacks OC/Quarterbacks Head Coach

Bowl EXPERIENCE 2002: 2003: 2004: 2011: 2012: 2013: 2014: 2015:

Humanitarian Fort Worth Liberty Fiesta Rose Rose Fiesta Fiesta

Boise State, Player Boise State, Player Boise State, Player Stanford, Coach Stanford, Coach Stanford, Coach Boise State, Coach Notre Dame, Coach

ON JR. AND SR. While head coach Mike Sanford shares the same first and last name with his father, the two are not technically junior and senior. They do not share the same middle name. However, for ease of differentiation, the elder Sanford carries the “Sr.” suffix.

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2017 NOTEBOOK RECORD BREAKDOWN

In Since 2017 2014

Record...........................................................................6-6...........37-16 Conference USA............................................................4-4.............25-9 Non-Conference...........................................................2-2.............11-7 Home.............................................................................4-2.............21-4 Away..............................................................................2-4...........13-12 Neutral..........................................................................0-0...............3-0 Artificial Turf................................................................6-5...........33-13 Natural Grass................................................................0-1...............4-3 Day Games....................................................................1-2.............23-8 Night Games.................................................................5-4.............14-8 TV Games......................................................................5-6...........33-15 ESPN Networks..........................................................0-1.............10-4 CBS SN.......................................................................2-0...............8-2 beIN Sports................................................................0-2...............1-2 BTN............................................................................0-1...............0-2 Fox Networks.............................................................0-0...............9-1 FloFootball.................................................................2-0...............2-0 STADIUM....................................................................1-2...............3-4 In August......................................................................0-0...............1-0 In September...............................................................2-2...............8-7 In October.....................................................................3-1.............12-5 In November................................................................1-3.............11-4 In December.................................................................0-0...............5-0 When Scoring First......................................................5-3.............26-6 When Opponent Scores First......................................1-3...........10-10 When Leading after 1st Quarter...............................2-2.............26-6 When Trailing after 1st Quarter................................0-3...............4-9 When Tied after 1st Quarter......................................4-1...............7-1 When Leading at Half.................................................5-2.............30-7 When Trailing at Half..................................................1-4...............5-8 When Tied at Half........................................................0-0...............2-1 When Leading after 3rd Quarter...............................5-2.............34-6 When Trailing after 3rd Quarter...............................1-4...............2-9 When Tied after 3rd Quarter.....................................0-0...............1-1 In Overtime Games......................................................1-0...............3-2 Scoring < 20 points.....................................................1-3...............2-5 Scoring 20+ points......................................................4-3...........34-11 Scoring 30+ points......................................................4-0.............34-6 Scoring 40+ points......................................................2-0.............28-2 Opponent scoring < 20 points...................................3-0.............14-0 Opponent scoring 20+ points....................................3-6...........23-16 Opponent scoring 30+ points....................................2-4...........12-14 Opponent scoring 40+ points....................................0-2...............5-9 Rushing for < 100 yards.............................................4-5...............8-9 Rushing for 100+ yards..............................................2-1.............29-7 Rushing for 200+ yards..............................................0-0.............15-1 Rushing for 300+ yards..............................................0-0...............1-0 Passing for < 100 yards..............................................0-0...............0-0 Passing for 100+ yards..............................................6-6...........37-16 Passing for 200+ yards..............................................6-6...........35-14 Passing for 300+ yards..............................................4-4.............27-9 Passing for 400+ yards..............................................2-0.............14-2 Total Offense < 300 Yards..........................................1-1...............2-3 Total Offense 300+ Yards...........................................5-5...........35-13 Opponent has < 300 yards total off.........................1-1.............10-1 Opponent has 300+ yards total off.............................5-5...........27-15 Opponent rushes for < 100 yards.............................1-0.............10-0 Opponent rushes for 100+ yards..............................5-6...........27-16 Opponent passes for 200+ yards..............................2-1.............15-9 Opponent passes for 300+ yards..............................1-1.............10-6 Having a 100-yard rusher...........................................0-0.............21-4 Opp. has a 100-yard rusher........................................2-4.............13-9 Commit No Turnovers.................................................2-1.............14-2 Win Turnover Battle...................................................3-1.............23-3 Equal Turnovers as Opponent....................................1-1...............7-2 Lose Turnover Battle..................................................2-4.............7-11 Lead Time of Possession.............................................3-4.............15-5 Trail Time of Possession.............................................3-2...........22-11 More Plays than Opponent........................................5-4.............21-8 Same Number of Plays as Opponent........................0-0...............2-0 Fewer Plays than Opponent.......................................1-2.............14-8

THE MIKE SANFORD ERA BEGINS

The Mike Sanford era of WKU Football began in 2017. The nation’s second-youngest head coach, Sanford’s youth is deceptive. When he was hired on December 14, Sanford was in fact more experienced at that point in his coaching career than either of WKU’s previous two “first-timers” in Jeff Brohm and Willie Taggart, now active head coaches at Purdue and Oregon, respectively. FIRST-YEAR WKU HEAD COACH EXPERIENCE BREAKDOWN Mike Sanford (2017) Jeff Brohm (2014) Willie Taggart (2010) Yrs. FBS 12 11 11 Coaching BCS Bowls 5 1 0 Ranked Teams in Final Poll 5 3 0

SANFORD’S COACHING TREE

Coached by Chris Petersen at Boise State under head coach Dirk Koetter, Mike Sanford’s first head coaching job comes after the mentorship of some of the nation’s top football minds. As a player at Boise State: Dirk Koetter, Chris Petersen, Dan Hawkins, Mark Helfrich As a coach: Pep Hamilton (Stanford), Jim Harbaugh (Stanford), Bryan Harsin (Boise State), Brian Kelly (Notre Dame), Derek Mason (Stanford), Brian Polian (Stanford), Scott Shafer (Stanford), David Shaw (Stanford), Willie Taggart (Stanford/WKU),

RAISING THE W

Each week during the 2017 season, Coach Sanford has encouraged Hilltopper fans to “Raise the W” to signify the start of game week. WKU has brought back the varsity “W” which first appeared on the lettermen jacket as early as 1929. The coaching staff will select a member of the team each week after a victory to hoist the “W” flag to start that week of game preparation, known affectionately as the “Towel Raiser” as that game’s MVP.

1929 LETTERMEN

“RAISE THE W” FLAG

2017 TOWEL RAISERS GAME-BY-GAME Eastern Kentucky: WR Lucky Jackson (5 rec., 144 yds., 1 rec. touchdown) Illinois: n/a Lousiana Tech: n/a Ball State: QB Mike White (28-of-44 passing, 319 yards, GW drive in final 5 minutes) UTEP: LB Joel Iyiegbuniwe (9 tackles, 1 tackle for loss) Charlotte: WR Kylen Towner (6 rec., 111 yds., 1 rec. touchdown, 38 kickoff return yards) Old Dominion: DB Kyle Bailey (9 tackles, 1 int) Florida Atlantic: n/a Vanderbilt: n/a Marshall: n/a Middle Tennessee: PK Ryan Nuss (11 total points, GW field goal in 3OT) FIU: n/a

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2017 NOTEBOOK TOP OF HIS CLASS

Mike Sanford is one of 24 new head coaches at their respective schools this fall, including two interim head coaches (Coastal Carolina, Ole Miss). Of those 24, Sanford was one of only 12 to win his program debut and one of only five rookie head coaches overall (out of 10) to come away from their first game undefeated as a head coach. ROOKIE HEAD COACHES FOR 2017 Coach Justin Wilcox Shawn Elliott Major Applewhite Tom Allen Jay Norvell Lincoln Riley Matt Luke (interim) Brent Brennan Geoff Collins Mike Sanford

School California Georgia State Houston Indiana Nevada Oklahoma Ole Miss San Jose State Temple WKU

Game 1 Result W, 35-30 vs. North Carolina L, 10-17 vs. Tennessee State W, 19-16 vs. Arizona L, 21-49 vs. Ohio State L, 20-31 vs. Northwestern W, 56-7 vs. UTEP W, 47-27 vs. South Alabama L, 22-42 vs. South Florida L, 16-49 vs. Notre Dame W, 31-17 vs. Eastern Kentucky

SEASON-LONG HELMET STICKERS

WKU will wear a pair of helmet stickers this season, honoring two former Hilltoppers who passed away during the offseason: former assistant coach Butch Gilbert and former tight end Mitchell Henry. On coach Butch Gilbert who passed away at 87 in February: After an outstanding career in the area high school coaching ranks, Butch Gilbert returned to his alma mater as an assistant on head coach Jimmy Feix’ staff in 1969. He spent 15 seasons with Feix, a former teammate of his on The Hill, coaching the WKU offensive line. In 1973, he was promoted to assistant head coach and offensive coordinator, a position he held through 1983. He was a fixture on the Hilltopper football scene for large parts of eight decades -- as a player in the late 1940s and early 1950s; a coach in the late 1960s, the 1970s, the 1980s and the early 1990s; and as a treasured asset the rest of his life. Gilbert regularly passed out butterscotch candies to players and coaches during his visits to practice, which WKU commemorates with a wrapped candy as a helmet sticker. On Mitchell Henry who passed away at 24 in June: Mitchell Henry, a star at Elizabethtown High School during his prep days, was a standout tight end for the Hilltoppers from 2011-14 and was an integral part of WKU’s rise up the FBS ranks. During Henry’s time on The Hill, the Hilltoppers secured their first winning season at the FBS level (2011), first FBS bowl appearance (2012) and first FBS bowl wins (2014). Following his career on The Hill, Henry signed free agent deals with the Green Bay Packers, the Denver Broncos, and the Baltimore Ravens. He lost his courageous battle with acute myeloid leukemia in June. To commemorate Henry, WKU has an “MH” sticker on the helmet.

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2017 RULE CHANGES The NCAA football rules committee recommended a very small number of changes for the 2017 season, and these were approved earlier this year by the Playing Rules Oversight Panel (PROP). Because 2017 is the “off year” for changes, the committee was limited to making rules that directly impact the safety of the players. Here are the 2017 major rule changes as summarized by Rogers Redding: Horse Collar Tackle The nameplate area of the jersey is added to the inside collar of the shoulder pad and jersey as places where it is illegal for a tackler to grab a ball carrier and immediately pull him to the ground. The committee recognizes that on occasion a tackler grabs the nameplate area and jerks the ball carrier down, with the same effect as if his grip was on the collar. Leaping and Hurdling No defensive player who runs forward from beyond the neutral zone may leap or hurdle in an obvious attempt to block a field goal or try. Before this change, a player committed a foul only if he landed on another player. This year, the committee took note of some players being injured in making these moves when trying to block a place kick, so the change is an attempt to take this leaping and hurdling action out of the game. 2018 Rule Change - Knee Pads Beginning in 2018, players’ pants must have knee pads such that the pants and the pads cover the knees. Previously, the rules recommended that the knees be covered, but this was not required. The committee is delaying implementation of the mandate until 2018 because a number of schools have already bought equipment for the year. There is great concern throughout the football world about the tendency for some players to wear “biker’s shorts” that only come to within several inches of the knee. This is a safety issue as well as one that does not present a good look for the game.

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2017 NOTEBOOK 2017 CONFERENCE USA STANDINGS EAST *Florida Atlantic FIU Marshall WKU Middle Tennessee Old Dominion Charlotte

Overall C-USA 10-3 8-0 8-4 5-3 7-5 4-4 6-6 4-4 6-6 4-4 5-7 3-5 1-11 1-7

WEST *North Texas UAB Southern Miss Louisiana Tech UTSA Rice UTEP

Overall C-USA 9-3 7-1 8-4 6-2 8-4 6-2 6-6 4-4 6-5 4-4 1-11 1-7 0-12 0-8

* - Indicates Division Champion

2017 C-USA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Sept. 4 O: Jeffery Wilson, North Texas D: Dae’Von Washington, LA Tech S: Keion Davis, Marshall

Oct. 16 O: Mason Fine, North Texas D: Fermin Silva, FIU S: Kaare Vedvik, Marshall

Sept. 11 O: Tyre Brady, Marshall; Brent Stockstill, Middle Tennessee D: Khalil Brooks, Middle Tennessee S: Kaare Vedvik, Marshall

Oct. 23 O: Jason Driskel, FAU D: Marcus Davenport, UTSA S: Parker Shaunfield, USM

Sept. 18 O: Ito Smith, Southern Miss D: Jaylon Ferguson, LA Tech S: Jonathan Barnes, LA Tech Sept. 25 O: Jeffery Wilson, North Texas D: Joe Brown, WKU; Josiah Tauefa, UTSA S: Trevor Moore, North Texas Oct. 2 O: Devin Singletary, FAU; Jaylen Guyton, North Texas D: Secdrick Cooper, LA Tech S: Stone Wilson, FIU Oct. 9 O: Ito Smith, Southern Miss D: Khalil Brooks, MT S: Stacy Keeley, UAB

Oct. 30 O: Devin Singletary, FAU D: Brad Muhammad, FIU S: Isaiah Harper, ODU Nov. 6 O: Devin Singletary, FAU D: Jalen Young, FAU S: Nick Vogel, UAB Nov. 13 O: Ray Lawry, ODU D: Racheem Booth, USM S: Kerrith Whyte, Jr., FAU

QUARTERBACK CONSISTENCY

WKU has had remarkable consistency at the starting quarterback position, boasting just three different starters in the opener since 2010. Kawaun Jakes (2010-12), Brandon Doughty (2013-15), and Mike White (201617) have provided WKU will a guiding voice at the games most important position at a rate nearly unseen in modern college football. OPENING DAY QUARTERBACK STARTERS SINCE 2010 (INCLUDING EXPECTED STARTER FOR 2017) 2 – Troy 3 – Nebraska, Wake Forest, WKU 4 – Duke, Marshall, Nevada, Syracuse, TCU, Tulsa, USC, UTSA 5 – Baylor, Colorado, Maryland, Navy

YOUTH MOVEMENT

For the year, 24 players have earned their first career start as Hilltoppers on offense or defense, the fourth-most nationally, and 11 true freshman have seen game action. WKU trails Ball State (33), Illinois (31), Baylor (27), and Coastal Carolina (25) for the most first-time starters while East Carolina (24) and Utah State (24) have as many. The 11 true freshman who have seen game action include: Kyle Bailey, Roger Cray, Antwon Kincade, DeAngelo Malone, Jakairi Moses, LA Rogers-Anderson, Ben Reeder, Dionte Ruffin, Cole Spencer, Jacquez Sloan, and Steven Witchoskey. FIRST-TIME HILLTOPPER STARTERS Player Opponent Demetrius Cain, LB Florida Atlantic Roger Cray, DB Eastern Kentucky Ta’Corian Darden, DB Ball State Mik’Quan Deane, TE Eastern Kentucky Cameron Echols-Luper, WR Ball State De’Andre Farris, DB Louisiana Tech Kyle Fourtenbary, TE Ball State Quin Jernighan, WR Charlotte Carson Jordan, DL Eastern Kentucky Devon Key, DB Eastern Kentucky Xavier Lane, WR Illinois Julien Lewis, DL Old Dominion

Player Opponent DeAngelo Malone, DL Illinois Jakairi Moses, RB UTEP Devin Nixon, WR Eastern Kentucky Miles Pate, OL Eastern Kentucky Evan Sayner, DL Eastern Kentucky Jacquez Sloan, WR Florida Atlantic Cole Spencer, OL Vanderbilt Kylen Towner, WR Charlotte Deon Yelder, TE Eastern Kentucky Heath Wiggins, DL Illinois Steven Witchoskey, TE Marshall Tyler Witt, OL Florida Atlantic

WALK-ONS FINDING SUCCESS (AND SCHOLARSHIPS)

Often the backbone of any successful programs, walk-ons are finding success (and scholarships) on The Hill. Former walk-ons appear at offensive tackle, tight end, nickelback, punter and linebacker for WKU and the future is only brighter for the next batch of WKU walk-ons. FORMER WALK-ONS NOW ON SCHOLARSHIP Player Position Daeshawn Bertram Linebacker Jake Collins Punter/Holder Ta’Corian Darden Nickelback

Player Position Ben Holt Linebacker Matt Nord Offensive Tackle Deon Yelder Tight End

#PROTOPS AT ALL-TIME HIGH

It has become an annual ritual each spring for Hilltoppers to get the opportunity to pursue their NFL dreams. WKU has 10 former Hilltoppers currently in NFL programs on active rosters, injured reserve, or practice squads. FORMER HILLTOPPERS IN THE NFL Player Team Omarius Bryant, DL Los Angeles Rams Brandon Doughty, QB Miami Dolphins Jack Doyle, TE Indianapolis Colts George Fant, OT (IR) Seattle Seahawks Tyler Higbee, TE Los Angeles Rams

Player Team Prince Charles Iworah (IR) San Francisco 49ers Forrest Lamp, OL (IR) Los Angeles Chargers Bobby Rainey, RB Baltimore Ravens Taywan Taylor, WR Tennessee Titans Darrell Williams, Jr., OL San Francisco 49ers

BOLD indicates 53-man roster

Nov. 20 O: Mike White, WKU D: Kelsey Douglas, USM S: Jared Sackett, UTSA Nov. 27 O: Terrelle West, MT D: Russell Farris, LT S: Jaelon Darden, NT

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2017 NOTEBOOK 2017 PLAYER HONORS Joe Brown, DB All-Conference USA Honorable Mention Jim Thorpe Award Watch List Jake Collins, P All-Conference USA Honorable Mention Ray Guy Award Watch List

4-2-5 SHIFT COMES AT THE RIGHT TIME

Under new defensive coordinator Clayton White, the Hilltoppers shifted from a 4-3 base defense to a 4-2-5 scheme, utilizing an extra defensive back to help combat some of the high-octane passing offenses found in Conference USA. That shift came at an ideal time for White and the personnel he has on the roster as WKU returned seven defensive backs with starting experience this season, led by safety Marcus Ward (31 starts) and cornerback Joe Brown (14 starts). Across the defense, WKU returned 26 lettermen, including starters in Ward, Brown, linebacker Joel Iyiegbuniwe, and defensive linemen Chris Johnson and Derik Overstreet.

Dennis Edwards, OL Rimington Award Watch List Nacarius Fant, WR All-Conference USA Honorable Mention Paul Hornung Award Watch List DeAndre Farris, DB All-Conference USA Honorable Mention D’Andre Ferby, RB Doak Walker Award Watch List Drell Greene, DB All-Conference USA Honorable Mention Joel Iyiegbuniwe, LB All-Conference USA First Team Lucky Jackson, WR All-Conference USA Honorable Mention Chris Johnson, DL All-Conference USA Honorable Mention Devon Key, DB Conference USA All-Freshman Team Brandon Ray, OG All-Conference USA First Team Ben Reeder, LS All-Conference USA Honorable Mention Kylen Towner, KR/WR All-Conference USA Honorable Mention Conference USA Preseason Special Teams Player of the Year Marcus Ward, DB Campbell Trophy Semifinalist AFCA Good Works Team Watch List Mike White, QB Senior Bowl Invitee Johnny Unitas Award Semifinalist Senior CLASS Award Semifinalist Davey O’Brien Great 8 QB of the Week (8) All-Conference USA Second Team Conference USA Preseason Offensive Player of the Year Maxwell Award Watch List Wuerffel Trophy Watch List Davey O’Brien Award Watch List Walter Camp Player of the Year Watch List Manning Award Watch List Reese’s Senior Bowl Watch List Tyler Witt, OL Conference USA All-Freshman Team Deon Yelder, TE NFLPA Bowl Invitee ProFootball Focus National Team of the Week (9) Mackey Award National Tight End of the Week (7) Mackey Award HM Tight End of the Week (3, 9) All-Conference USA Honorable Mention

GAME EXPERIENCE AMONG RETURNING LETTERMEN Name Daeshawn Bertram Joe Brown Nicholas Coffey Ta’Corian Darden DeAndre Farris Juwan Gardner Drell Greene Ben Holt Joel Iyiegbuniwe Canon Jackson

Pos. LB DB DL DB DB DB DB LB LB DB

Car. GP/GS 36/1 36/14 7/0 5/0 24/0 22/6 24/6 14/2 31/14 1/0

‘16 GP/GS 11/1 14/10 7/0 5/0 11/0 14/6 13/6 14/2 14/14 1/0

Name Leverick Johnson Trae Jones Julien Lewis Der’Quione Mobley Martavius Mims Derik Overstreet Evan Sayner Marcus Ward Masai Whyte Heath Wiggins

Pos. DB DL DL LB DB DL DL DB LB DL

Car. GP/GS 37/6 7/0 15/0 10/0 18/2 37/35 19/0 36/31 24/2 13/0

‘16 GP/GS 14/6 0/0 14/0 10/0 10/1 14/14 14/0 2/2 11/2 13/0

WHO’S NEXT?

With the graduation of Forrest Lamp, Darrell Williams, Max Halpin, Taywan Taylor, Anthony Wales, and Nicholas Norris, the opportunity to make a name for yourself is wide open for the 2017 Hilltoppers. Here’s a look at the production of those six players for their career and where they are now. Name Car. GP/GS Now? Forrest Lamp, LT 51/51 2nd rd pick, LA Chargers Darrell Williams, RT 46/40 UDFA, SF 49ers Max Halpin, OC 43/38 Tryout, TB Bucs Taywan Taylor, WR 52/33 3rd rd pick, Tenn. Titans Nicholas Norris, WR 52/29 Tryout, WAS Redskins Anthony Wales, RB 45/18 Tryout, WAS Redskins

Notes Highest draft pick in school history; started 39 consecutive games at left tackle Named to 49ers practice squad as UDFA, 37 consecutive starts on OL All-Conference USA First Team in 2016; started final 28 games at OC CAR: 253 rec., 4,234 yds, 41 TDs; Set every career receiving record at WKU CAR: 194 rec., 3,091 yds, 26 TDs; No. 2 behind Taylor in every career category 2016: 237 att., 1,621 yds, 27 TDs; WKU’s singleseason touchdown record holder

IN-SEASON BIRTHDAYS

A number of Hilltoppers celebrated their birthdays over the course of the season. Senior Leverick Johnson celebrated his birthday against Ball State, junior Drell Greene against Old Dominion, and freshman Devon Key against Florida Atlantic. While on the Cure Bowl trip, both Miles Pate and Evan Sayner will have a birthday. IN-SEASON HILLTOPPER BIRTHDAYS Sept. 5 Kylen Towner (23) Sept. 11 LA Rogers-Anderson (19) Sept. 16 Graydon Kulick (21) Sept. 18 Kris Leach (18) Sept. 23 Leverick Johnson (24) Sept. 27 Nicholas Coffey (21) Sept. 29 Davis Shanley (19) Sept. 30 Quinton Baker (20) Oct. 2 Tyler Camp (21) Oct. 5 Kyle Fourtenbary (20) Oct. 12 Joel Iyiegbuniwe (22)

Oct. 17 Oct. 20 Oct. 21 Oct. 22 Oct. 28 Oct. 28 Oct. 30 Nov. 1 Nov. 1 Nov. 15 Nov. 17

Seth Joest (20) Drell Greene (21) C.J. Marria (19) Gaej Walker (20) Devon Key (20) Steven Witchoskey (19) Devon Wharton (22) Antwon Kincade (19) Cullen Reynolds (21) Marquez Trigg (22) Tyler Witt (20)

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Nov. 23 Nov. 29 Dec. 1 Dec. 11 Dec. 14 Dec. 15 Dec. 30 Jan. 1 Jan. 4 Jan. 6

Dennis Edwards (22) Alex Rinella (21) Preston Mixon (18) Chris Johnson (22) Miles Pate (21) Evan Sayner (22) Rex Henderson (20) Dae’shawn Bertram (23) Jordan Meredith (20) Parker Howell (21)

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2017 NOTEBOOK THE COMEBACK THAT ALMOST WAS Trailing Louisiana Tech 49-24 with 8:01 remaining in the third quarter in Week 6 of the 2016 season, the Hilltoppers mounted a furious rally that was a drive away from potentially being the largest comeback in school history before ultimately falling 55-52. WKU’s largest rally in program history is 17 points and 14 points in the FBS era, both coming in the final two games of the 2015 season. LARGEST COMEBACKS IN SCHOOL HISTORY Date 10/17/98 10/22/88 10/10/87 11/10/79 12/5/15 12/21/15 9/30/06 11/13/99 10/24/98 9/25/65

Opponent at South Florida at Tenn. Tech at Chattanooga at Northern Iowa Southern Miss vs. South Florida vs. Western Illinois at Indiana St. Elon East Tennessee St.

Deficit 17-0 17-0 17-0 17-0 21-7 14-0 21-7 21-7 21-7 14-0

Time 2:43 (2Q) 3:03 (2Q) 3:33 (3Q) 0:45 (2Q) 2:52 (2Q) 6:17 (2Q) 10:53 (2Q) 5:32 (2Q) 0:35 (2Q) 3:32 (2Q)

Final Score 31-24 20-17 20-17 21-17 45-28 45-35 38-35 40-34 (OT) 41-38 (OT) 15-14

CHECKING THE JERSEYS

Since 2013, the Hilltoppers have worn multiple jersey combinations. WKU will wear Nike uniforms in 2017 after switching from Russell this offseason. Here is WKU’s breakdown by uniform combination over the past four seasons. RECORD BY JERSEY COMBINATION Sept. 28, 2013 Oct. 3, 2013 Nov. 30, 2013 Aug. 29, 2014 Oct. 4, 2014 Nov. 8, 2014 Oct. 10, 2015 Sept. 24, 2016 Nov. 5, 2016

RED-RED (7-2) Navy at ULM Arkansas State Bowling Green UAB UTEP Middle Tennessee Vanderbilt FIU

Aug. 31, 2013 Oct. 26, 2013 Dec. 24, 2014 Dec. 5, 2015 Oct. 22, 2016 Dec. 3, 2016 Sept. 2, 2017 Sept. 16, 2017 Oct. 14, 2017

RED-WHITE (7-2) vs. Kentucky Troy vs. Central Michigan Southern Miss Old Dominion LA Tech Eastern Kentucky LA Tech Charlotte

Nov. 22, 2014 Sept. 10, 2015 Nov. 7, 2015 Sept. 1, 2016 Nov. 12, 2016 Dec. 20, 2016 Oct. 28, 2017 Nov. 17, 2017

RED-BLACK (6-1) UTSA LA Tech FAU Rice North Texas vs. Memphis FAU Middle Tennessee

Oct. 15, 2013 Oct. 25, 2014 Nov. 15, 2014 Nov. 27, 2015

BLACK-BLACK (3-1) Louisiana-Lafayette Old Dominion Army Marshall

W, 19-7 W, 31-10 W, 34-31 W, 59-31 L, 39-42 W, 35-27 W, 58-28 L, 30-31 (OT) W, 49-21

W, 35-26 L, 26-32 W, 49-48 W, 45-28 W, 59-24 W, 58-44 W, 31-17 L, 22-23 W, 45-14

W, 45-7 W, 41-38 W, 35-19 W, 46-14 W, 45-7 W, 51-31 L, 28-42 W, 41-38 (30T)

L, 20-37 W, 66-51 W, 52-24 W, 49-28

Sept. 14, 2013 Sept. 21, 2013 Sept. 19, 2014 Sept. 26, 2015 Oct. 3, 2015 Oct. 24, 2015 Nov. 21, 2015 Sept. 10, 2016 Oct. 1, 2016 Oct. 15, 2016 Sept. 9, 2017 Sept. 23, 2017 Oct. 7, 2017 Oct. 20, 2017 Nov. 11, 2017

WHITE-WHITE (9-5) at South Alabama L, 24-31 Morgan State W, 58-17 at Middle Tennessee L, 47-50 (3OT) Miami (Ohio) W, 56-14 at Rice W, 49-10 at #5 LSU L, 20-48 at FIU W, 63-7 at #1 Alabama L, 10-38 HBU W, 50-3 at Middle Tennessee W, 44-43 (2OT) at Illinois L, 7-20 Ball State W, 33-21 at UTEP W, 15-14 at ODU W, 35-31 at Marshall L, 23-30

Oct. 6, 2016 Oct. 29, 2016 Nov. 4, 2017 Nov. 24, 2017

WHITE-BLACK (1-3) at LA Tech at FAU at Vanderbilt at FIU

L, 52-55 W, 52-3 L, 17-31 L, 17-41

Sept. 7, 2013 Nov. 2, 2013 Nov. 9, 2013 Nov. 23, 2013 Sept. 6, 2014 Sept. 27, 2014 Oct. 18, 2014 Nov. 1, 2014 Nov. 28, 2014 Sept. 3, 2015 Sept. 19, 2015 Oct. 15, 2015 Oct. 31, 2015 Dec. 21, 2015 Sept. 17, 2016 Nov. 26, 2016

WHITE-RED (11-5) at Tennessee at Georgia State at Army at Texas State at Illinois at Navy at Florida Atlantic at LA Tech at Marshall at Vanderbilt at Indiana at North Texas at Old Dominion vs. South Florida at Miami (Ohio) at Marshall

L, 20-52 W, 44-28 W, 21-17 W, 38-7 L, 34-42 W, 36-27 L, 38-45 L, 10-59 W, 67-66 (OT) W, 14-12 L, 35-38 W, 55-28 W, 55-30 W, 45-35 W, 31-24 W, 60-6

START CHART OFFENSE Player 2017 Streak Career Leon Allen, RB - - 14 Quinton Baker, RB 2 - 3 Cameron Echols-Luper, WR 4 - 4 Mik’Quan Deane, TE 1 - 1 Dennis Edwards, OL 12 38 39 Nacarius Fant, WR 5 - 14 D’Andre Ferby, RB 5 3 9 Kyle Fourtenbary, TE 3 - 3 Lucky Jackson, WR 6 - 12 Quin Jernighan, WR 6 2 6 Xavier Lane, WR 4 1 4 Jakairi Moses, RB 4 - 4 Devin Nixon, WR 1 - 1 Matt Nord, OL 8 - 9 Miles Pate, OL 7 - 7 Brandon Ray, OL 12 53 53 Jimmie Sims, OL 12 12 19 Jacquez Sloan, WR 2 - 2 Cole Spencer, OL 4 4 4 Kylen Towner, WR 4 1 4 Marquez Trigg, RB 1 - 2 Deon Yelder, TE 11 3 11 Mike White, QB 12 26 41 Steven Witchoskey, TE 1 - 1 Tyler Witt, OL 5 5 5 DEFENSE Player Daeshawn Bertram, LB Joe Brown, DB Demetrius Cain Roger Cray, DB Ta’Corian Darden, CB DeAndre Farris Juwan Gardner, DB Drell Greene, DB Ben Holt, LB Joel Iyiegbuniwe, LB Chris Johnson, DL Leverick Johnson, DB Carson Jordan, DL Devon Key, DB Julien Lewis, DL DeAngelo Malone, DL Martavius Mims, DB Derik Overstreet, DL Evan Sayner, DL DeAndre Simmons, DB Marcus Ward, DB Masai Whyte, LB Heath Wiggins, DL

2017 Streak Career 3 - 4 10 5 24 1 - 1 4 - 4 9 9 9 10 10 10 1 - 7 11 7 17 - - 2 12 25 25 12 26 26 3 - 9 1 - 1 11 5 11 6 6 6 2 - 2 - - 2 9 4 44 6 - 6 - - 15 1 - 32 9 4 11 11 11 11

SPECIAL TEAMS Player Jake Collins, P Ryan Nuss, PK Ben Reeder, LS Alex Rinella, KOS

2017 Streak Career 12 37 37 12 12 16 12 12 12 12 26 26

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Mike WHITE

#14 MIKE WHITE

BREAKOUT JUNIOR CAMPAIGN

After waiting in the wings in 2015 as an ineligible transfer, Mike White exploded onto the national scene in 2016 - leading the nation’s top scoring offense and setting the stage for a highly-anticipated senior season. WHITE’S JUNIOR CAMPAIGN • Led the country in passing completions of 30 yards (44) and 40 yards (24) or more • Set a WKU single-season record for passer rating (181.39) • Posted a 25-2 touchdown-to-interception mark against C-USA opponents • Posted a ProFootballFocus passer rating of 85.5, the fourth highest grade among 130 qualifying quarterbacks • Per PFF, his 107.4 passer rating under duress was the third highest in college football • Racked up 1,762 passing yards on deep throws (over 20 yards), the most in the nation

WHERE HE RANKS

Now with his third offense, third head coach, and fifth position coach, Mike White is looking to cap his senior campaign with a second-straight bowl victory after posting some of the best numbers in the country and in Conference USA. CATEGORY FBS RANK C-USA RANK Completions (342) 2 1 Attempts PG (43.4) 3 1 Passing Yards (3,826) 4 1 3rd Down Conversions (52) 5 1 Passing Yards PG (318.8) 7 1 Completion Percentage (65.6) 10 1 3rd Down TD Passes (8) 14 1

6-4 | 225 | QB Pembroke Pines, Fla.

ALREADY IN THE RECORD BOOKS

White’s explosive junior season quickly vaulted him into the WKU record books, both in single-season and career records. White also sat out, either due to injury or due to the game’s outcome already decided, 12 quarters of action last season - the equivalent of three full games. WHITE’S MARKS IN THE RECORD BOOK Career • Consecutive Completions: 1st (14) • Passer Rating: 2nd (158.3) • Completion Percentage: 2nd (66.4) • Touchdown Passes: 2nd (61) • Longest Pass: 2nd (93 yards vs. MT)* • Passing Yards: 3rd (8,189) • Pass Completions: 4th (622) • Pass Attempts: 5th (937)

NCAA ALL-TIME CAREER LEADERS Passing Yards

Season (2016) • Passer Rating: 1st (181.4) • Pass Completions: 3rd (280) • Passing Yards: 3rd (4,363) • Completion Percentage: 3rd (67.4) • Touchdown Passes: 3rd (37) • Pass Attempts: 4th (416)

50. Tim Hiller, Western Michigan 55. Chris Leak, Florida 56. Peyton Manning, Tennessee 64. Paul Smith, Tulsa 68. Mike White 73. Marcus Mariota, Oregon 88. Robert Griffin III, Baylor 91. Andy Dalton, TCU 97. Deshaun Watson, Clemson

Season (2017) • Pass Completions: 3rd (342) • Pass Attempts: 3rd (521) • Passing Yards: 4th (3,826) • Touchdown Passes: 4th (24) • Completion Percentage: 6th (65.6)

Since White took over the starting job on The Hill, few quarterbacks have matched his numbers over the past two seasons. Here is a look at some of the nation’s top quarterbacks and their numbers compared to White’s. CMP 622 800 528 471 501 581

ATT 937 1,167 842 808 704 763

TDS 61 68 64 55 77 63

PCT 66.4 68.6 62.7 58.3 71.2 64.2

YDS 8,189 8,061 7,198 7,032 8,062 8,644

INT 14 24 16 15 12 13

INT/A - interception avoidance. The value signifies the number of passing attempts per interception thrown TD numbers are touchdown passes only

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11,329 11,213 11, 201 10,936 10,911 10,796 10,366 10,314 10,168

Passing Touchdowns

OVER THE LAST TWO SEASONS

PLAYER, SCHOOL Mike White, WKU Luke Falk, Washington State Riley Ferguson, Memphis Lamar Jackson, Louisville Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma Mason Rudolph, Oklahoma State

• Team Captain • 2018 Reese’s Senior Bowl Quarterback • WKU record-holder in single-season passer rating and consecutive completions • 17-9 record as a starter overall • Longest active streak of 300+ yard passing game in the nation (7) • Working on his Master’s in Recreation and Sport Administration and is the first male in his family to graduate

INT/A 66.9 a/i 48.6 a/i 46.8 a/i 53.9 a/i 54.2 a/i 69.6 a/i

98. John Elway, Stanford 103. Rusty Smith, FAU 107. Kevin Hogan, Stanford 115. Tim Couch, Kentucky 122. Matt Johnson, Bowling Green 127. Mike White 154. Brad Kaaya, Miami 161. Chandler Harnish, Northern Illinois 165. Curtis Painter, Purdue 177. Kirk Cousins, Michigan State 188. Jameis Winston, Florida State

77 76 75 74 73 72 69 68 67 66 65

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Experience BREAKDOWN OFFENSE RETURNING LETTERMEN (21)

DEFENSE RETURNING LETTERMEN (23)

SPECIALISTS (3)

Quarterbacks (2) Drew Eckels Mike White

Defensive Line (7) Nicholas Coffey Chris Johnson Trae Jones Julien Lewis Derik Overstreet Evan Sayner Heath Wiggins

Jake Collins, P Ryan Nuss, K Alex Rinella, KOS

Running Backs (4) Leon Allen Quinton Baker D’Andre Ferby Marquez Trigg Tight Ends (1) Deon Yelder Wide Receivers (6) Will Bush

Nacarius Fant Lucky Jackson Quin Jernighan Devin Nixon Kylen Towner Offensive Line (8) Dennis Edwards Parker Howell Matt Nord Miles Pate Brandon Ray Cullen Reynolds R.J. Scaife Jimmie Sims

Linebackers (5) Daeshawn Bertram Ben Holt Joel Iyiegbuniwe Der’Quione Mobley Masai Whyte

RETURNING CAREER CONSECUTIVE AND TOTAL STARTS

OFFENSE/SPEC. Yr. Total Consec. |---Starts by Year---| Starts Starts 2017 2016 2015 14/13 Brandon Ray, OL Sr. 53 53 12 14 14 13 Mike White, QB* Sr. 41 26 12 14 0 10/5 Dennis Edwards, OL Jr. 38 27 12 14 12 0 Jake Collins, P Jr. 37 37 12 14 11 0 Alex Rinella, KOS So. 26 26 12 14 0 0 Jimmie Sims, OL Sr. 19 15 12 7 0 0 Ryan Nuss, K Jr. 16 12 12 4 0 0 Leon Allen, RB Sr. 14 - 0 0 2 11/1 Nacarius Fant, WR Sr. 14 - 5 8 1 0 Lucky Jackson, WR So. 12 - 6 6 0 0 Ben Reeder, LS Fr. 12 12 12 0 0 0 Deon Yelder, TE Sr. 11 3 11 0 0 0 D’Andre Ferby, RB Jr. 9 3 5 0 4 0 Matt Nord, OL Sr. 9 - 8 1 0 0 Quin Jernighan, WR So. 8 2 6 1 0 0 Miles Pate, OL So. 7 - 7 0 0 0 Tyler Witt, OL Fr. 5 5 5 0 0 0 Cam Echols-Luper, WR Gr. 4 - 4 0 0 0 Xavier Lane, WR Fr. 4 1 4 0 0 0 Jakairi Moses, RB Fr. 4 - 4 0 0 0 Cole Spencer, OL Fr. 4 4 4 0 0 0 Kylen Towner, WR Sr. 4 1 4 0 0 0 Quinton Baker, RB So. 3 - 2 1 0 0 Kyle Fourtenbary, TE Fr. 3 - 3 0 0 0 Jacquez Sloan, WR Fr. 2 - 2 0 0 0 Marquez Trigg, RB So. 2 - 1 1 0 0 Mik’Quan Deane, TE Jr. 1 - 1 0 0 0 Ben Holt, FB So. 1 - 0 1 0 0 Devin Nixon, WR So. 1 - 1 0 0 0 Steven Witchoskey, FB Fr. 1 - 1 0 0 0

GAME OPENING DRIVES

---------WKU---------- ----------OPP--------- Plays Yds. TOP Result Plays Yds. TOP Result Eastern Kentucky 3 5 1:30 Punt 10 43 7:14 Punt at Illinois 3 1 0:55 Punt 3 4 0:44 Punt Louisiana Tech 9 33 4:10 TOD 3 8 1:18 Punt Ball State 13 58 5:57 TD 4 21 1:20 Punt at UTEP 8 34 3:33 TOD 9 34 4:46 FGA Charlotte 17 78 6:00 TD 10 80 5:11 TD at Old Dominion 9 27 4:29 Punt 7 79 2:37 TD Florida Atlantic 3 5 1:04 Punt 3 -19 0:56 Punt at Vanderbilt 3 -3 1:11 Punt 11 75 5:54 TD at Marshall 11 73 5:06 TD 7 26 3:31 Punt Middle Tenn. 8 40 3:26 TOD 3 4 0:43 Punt at FIU 8 49 3:06 FGA 13 75 6:25 FG

Secondary (11) Joe Brown Ta’Corian Darden DeAndre Farris Juwan Gardner Drell Greene Canon Jackson Leverick Johnson Martavius Mims Nathan Roush De’Andre Simmons Marcus Ward

DEFENSE Yr. Total Consec. |---Starts by Year---| Starts Starts 2017 2016 2015 2014 Derik Overstreet, DL Sr. 44 4 9 14 14 7 Marcus Ward, DB Gr. 32 - 1 2 14 12/3 Joel Iyiegbuniwe, LB Jr. 26 26 12 14 0 0 Chris Johnson, DL Sr. 26 26 12 14 0 0 Joe Brown, DB Sr. 24 5 10 10 4 0 Drell Greene, DB Jr. 18 7 11 7 0 0 De’Andre Simmons, DB Sr. 14 - 0 12 2 0 Devon Key, DB Fr. 11 5 11 0 0 0 Heath Wiggins, DL So. 11 11 11 0 0 0 DeAndre Farris, DB Jr. 10 10 10 0 0 0 Masai Whyte, LB Jr. 10 - 8 2 0 0 Ta’Corian Darden, DB So. 9 9 9 0 0 0 Leverick Johnson, DB Sr. 9 - 3 6 0 0 Juwan Gardner, DB Sr. 7 - 1 6 0 0 Julien Lewis, DL Jr. 6 6 6 0 0 0 Evan Sayner, DL Jr. 6 - 6 0 0 0 Roger Cray, DB Fr. 4 - 4 0 0 0 Daeshawn Bertram, LB Sr. 3 - 3 0 0 0 DeAngelo Malone, DL Fr. 2 - 2 0 0 0 Martavius Mims, DB Jr. 2 - 0 1 1 0 Demetrius Cain, LB Fr. 1 - 1 0 0 0 Ben Holt, LB So. 1 1 1 0 0 0 Carson Jordan, DL Jr. 1 - 1 0 0 0 * - White had 15 starts at USF prior to 2015.

SECOND HALF OPENING DRIVES

---------WKU---------- ----------OPP--------- Plays Yds. TOP Result Plays Yds. TOP Result Eastern Kentucky 8 52 3:50 TD 6 73 2:39 TD at Illinois 10 39 4:04 Punt 15 84 6:41 TD Louisiana Tech 12 53 5:06 FGA 6 12 2:22 Punt Ball State 6 10 3:36 Punt 3 8 2:14 Punt at UTEP 13 80 3:53 TD 6 21 3:43 Punt Charlotte 8 45 2:20 TOD 3 8 1:21 Punt at Old Dominion 1 -9 0:12 Fum 10 61 4:22 TD Florida Atlantic 14 70 6:13 FGA 7 39 2:47 TOD at Vanderbilt 17 63 5:40 FG 3 9 1:54 Punt at Marshall 9 72 3:20 FG 9 64 3:59 TD Middle Tenn. 12 54 4:49 Fum 6 20 2:41 Punt at FIU 9 70 3:32 TD 3 5 1:39 Punt

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Position STARTS S

Key - 11 Mims - 2

Ward - 32 Greene - 18 Gardner - 7

Iyiegbuniwe - 26

End

Simmons - 14 Farris - 10 Cray - 4

Wiggins - 11 Jordan - 1

WR Echols-Luper -4 Lane - 4 Nixon - 1

Sims - 12 Nord - 1

Darden - 9 J. Brown - 4 L. Johnson - 3

End

Overstreet - 44 Malone - 2 Cain - 1

J. Brown - 20 L. Johnson - 6

T Sayner - 6 Lewis - 6

C. Johnson - 26

Ray - 53

Whyte - 10 Bertram - 3 Holt - 1

C Edwards - 12

Edwards - 27

Pate - 7 Witt - 5

RT Nord - 8 Spencer - 4 Sims - 1

Fant - 14 Towner - 4

White - 41*

TE Yelder - 11 Sims - 6 Fourtenbary -3 Deane - 1

WR L. Jackson - 12 Jernighan - 7 Sloan - 2

FB Holt - 1 Witchoskey - 1

RB Allen - 14 Ferby - 9 Moses - 4 Baker - 3 Trigg - 2

OFFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS

OPPONENT Eastern Kentucky at Illinois Louisiana Tech Ball State at UTEP Charlotte at Old Dominion Florida Atlantic at Vanderbilt at Marshall Middle Tennessee at FIU

QB RB WR WR TE WR/TE White Ferby Jackson Nixon Yelder Deane (TE) White Ferby Jackson Lane Yelder Fant (WR) White Baker Jackson Lane Yelder Fant (WR) White Trigg Jackson Echols-Luper Yelder Fourtenbary (TE) White Moses Jackson Lane Yelder Fant (WR) White Moses Jernighan Echols-Luper Yelder Towner (WR) White Baker Jernighan Echols-Luper Yelder Towner (WR) White Moses Jernighan Sloan Yelder Towner (WR) White Moses Jernighan Sloan Fourtenbary Fant (WR) White Ferby Jackson Witchoskey (FB) Yelder Fourtenbary (TE) White Ferby Jernighan Echols-Luper Yelder Fant (WR) White Ferby Jernighan Lane Yelder Towner (WR)

DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS

OPPONENT Eastern Kentucky at Illinois Louisiana Tech Ball State at UTEP Charlotte at Old Dominion Florida Atlantic at Vanderbilt at Marshall Middle Tennessee at FIU

* - White had 15 starts at quarterback at USF and started all 14 for the Hilltoppers in 2016

LT LG C Sims Ray Edwards Sims Ray Edwards Sims Ray Edwards Sims Ray Edwards Sims Ray Edwards Sims Ray Edwards Sims Ray Edwards Sims Ray Edwards Sims Ray Edwards Sims Ray Edwards Sims Ray Edwards Sims Ray Edwards

RG RT Pate Nord Pate Nord Pate Nord Pate Nord Pate Nord Pate Nord Pate Nord Witt Nord Witt Spencer Witt Spencer Witt Spencer Witt Spencer

DE DT DT DE LB LB NK CB S S Overstreet C. Johnson Sayner Jordan Iyiegbuniwe Whyte L. Johnson Brown Greene Key Malone C. Johnson Sayner Wiggins Iyiegbuniwe Whyte L. Johnson Brown Greene Key Overstreet C. Johnson Sayner Wiggins Iyiegbuniwe Whyte L. Johnson Brown Greene Key Malone C. Johnson Sayner Wiggins Iyiegbuniwe Whyte Darden Brown Greene Key Overstreet C. Johnson Sayner Wiggins Iyiegbuniwe Whyte Darden Brown Gardner Key Overstreet C. Johnson Sayner Wiggins Iyiegbuniwe Bertram Darden Cray Greene Key Overstreet C. Johnson Lewis Wiggins Iyiegbuniwe Bertram Darden Cray Greene Ward Cain C. Johnson Lewis Wiggins Iyiegbuniwe Bertram Darden Brown Greene Key Overstreet C. Johnson Lewis Wiggins Iyiegbuniwe Whyte Darden Brown Greene Key Overstreet C. Johnson Lewis Wiggins Iyiegbuniwe Whyte Darden Brown Greene Key Overstreet C. Johnson Lewis Wiggins Iyiegbuniwe Whyte Darden Brown Greene Key Overstreet C. Johnson Lewis Wiggins Iyiegbuniwe Holt Darden Brown Greene Key

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CB Cray Cray Farris Farris Farris Farris Farris Farris Farris Farris Farris Farris

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Explosive PLAYS Yds Type Player 93* Pass White to Jackson 66* Pass White to Jackson 65* Pass White to Towner 59* Pass White to Towner 54 Pass White to Jackson 46 Pass White to Jernighan 44* Pass White to Sloan 41 KR Kylen Towner 40 KR Cam Echols-Luper 39 Pass Echols-Luper to Yelder 39* Pass White to Sloan 38 Pass White to Echols-Luper 35 Pass Eckels to Fourtenbary 34 Pass White to Yelder 34 Pass White to Jackson 34* INT Joe Brown 34 Pass White to Echols-Luper 34 Pass White to Deane 33 Pass White to Towner 32 Pass White to Sloan 30* Pass White to Jernighan 28* Pass White to Jackson 28 Pass White to Fant 28 Pass White to Fant 28 Pass White to Towner 27* Pass White to Jernighan 27 Pass White to Yelder 26 Pass White to Echols-Luper 26 Pass Fant to Yelder 26 Pass White to Jackson 25* Pass White to Echols-Luper 25 Pass White to Fant 25 Pass White to Yelder 25* Pass Fant to Baker 25 Pass White to Fant 25 Pass White to Yelder 25 Pass White to Lane 24 Pass White to Moses 24 Pass White to Towner 23 Pass White to Fant 23 Pass White to Jackson 22 Pass White to Echols-Luper 22 Pass White to Echols-Luper 22 Pass White to Yelder 22 PR Nacarius Fant 21 Pass White to Moses 21 Pass White to Jackson 21 Pass White to Jackson 21 Pass White to Jackson 20 Pass White to Fant 20 Pass White to Baker 20* Pass White to Deane 20 Pass White to Moses 20 Pass White to Lane

Opp. MT EKU MT CHA VANDY MT ODU BALL MT ODU CHA FIU CHA FIU VANDY BALL BALL TECH MT FAU ODU FIU MAR VANDY ODU MAR BALL FAU CHA UTEP MAR MAR MAR VANDY FAU CHA BALL FIU CHA ILL EKU FIU MAR ODU BALL UTEP UTEP EKU EKU FIU FAU CHA BALL TECH

Qtr. 4 2 4 1 2 3 1 3 4 2 4 2 4 1 1 4 1 2 1 2 4 2 4 4 2 4 4 1 2 3 4 3 3 1 4 2 2 1 3 4 1 3 1 1 4 4 2 3 2 3 3 2 3 2

BY TYPE (TOUCHDOWNS) Passing................................................................. 50 (12) Kickoff Return (40+).............................................. 2 (0) Punt Return.............................................................1 (0) Defensive Return...................................................1 (1) TOTALS 54 (13) BY GAME Eastern Kentucky...................................................4 (1) at Illinois....................................................................1 (0) Louisiana Tech........................................................2 (0) Ball State...................................................................7 (1) at UTEP......................................................................3 (0) Charlotte...................................................................7 (3) at Old Dominion....................................................5 (2) Florida Atlantic.......................................................4 (0) at Vanderbilt............................................................4 (1) at Marshall................................................................6 (2) Middle Tennessee..................................................5 (2) at FIU..........................................................................6 (1) BY QUARTER 1st..............................................................................12 (3) 2nd............................................................................15 (3) 3rd.............................................................................11 (0) 4th.............................................................................16 (7) OT................................................................................0 (0) PASSING Mike White.......................................................... 46 (11) Nacarius Fant..........................................................2 (1) Drew Eckels.............................................................1 (0) Cameron Echols-Luper........................................ 1 (0) RECEIVING Lucky Jackson.......................................................10 (3) Deon Yelder.............................................................7 (0) Cam Echols-Luper................................................. 6 (1) Nacarius Fant..........................................................6 (0) Kylen Towner...........................................................5 (2) Quin Jernighan.......................................................3 (2) Jakairi Moses...........................................................3 (0) Jacquez Sloan.........................................................3 (2) Quinton Baker.........................................................2 (1) Mik’Quan Deane....................................................2 (1) Xavier Lane..............................................................2 (0) Kyle Fourtenbary...................................................1 (0) KICKOFF RETURN (40+) Cam Echols-Luper................................................. 1 (0) Kylen Towner...........................................................1 (0) PUNT RETURN Nacarius Fant..........................................................1 (0) DEFENSIVE RETURN Joe Brown.................................................................1 (1)

* Indicates a touchdown-scoring play

GAME-BY-GAME NOTABLES Opponent Captains Eastern Kentucky Collins, Iggy, Overstreet, White at Illinois Darden, Iggy, Overstreet, White Louisiana Tech Holt, Iggy, Overstreet, White Ball State Brown, Iggy, White at UTEP Iggy, Overstreet, Towner, White Charlotte Iggy, Overstreet, White, Yelder at Old Dominion Iggy, Kincade, Overstreet, White Florida Atlantic Iggy, Overstreet, Rinella, White at Vanderbilt Iggy, Mobley, Overstreet, White at Marshall Collins, Iggy, Overstreet, White Middle Tennessee Iggy, Overstreet, White at FIU Iggy, Nuss, Overstreet, White

Coin Toss Win Win Loss Loss Win Win Win Win Loss Loss Win Loss

Kick or Receive Receive Receive Receive Receive Receive Receive Receive Receive Kick Receive Receive Receive

First Game Poss. Time Punt 6:01 p.m. CT Punt 7:10 p.m. CT TOD 6:06 p.m. CT TD 6:06 p.m. CT TOD 6:05 p.m. MT TD 3:30 p.m. CT Punt 6:02 p.m. ET Punt 3:36 p.m. CT Punt 11:01 a.m. CT TD 6:34 p.m. ET TOD 7:07 p.m. CT FGA 7:04 p.m. ET

Game Helmet Length Style 3:16 Chrome 3:25 Chrome 3:21 Chrome 3:19 White 3:00 White 3:14 Chrome 3:23 Chrome 3:25 Chrome 3:21 Chrome 3:42 White 3:51 Chrome 3:15 Chrome

Jersey Color Red White Red White White Red White Red White White Red White

Pants Color White White White White White White White Black Black White Black Black

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Game Result W, 31-17 L 7-20 L, 22-23 W, 33-21 W, 15-14 W, 45-14 W, 35-31 L, 28-42 L, 17-31 L, 23-30 W, 41-38 L, 17-41

2017 WKU Football BOWL GUIDE

Big Play BREAKDOWN TURNOVERS

Opponent Eastern Kentucky at Illinois Louisiana Tech Ball State at UTEP Charlotte at Old Dominion Florida Atlantic at Vanderbilt at Marshall Middle Tennessee at FIU TOTAL

Forced by WKU Pts. Off Forced by Opponent Fum INT Tot Pts Off Margin Fum INT Tot 0 0 0 0 -- 1 0 1 0 1 1 7 -- 1 1 2 0 1 1 0 -- 0 0 0 1 2 3 7 -- 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 +3 1 0 1 1 3 4 14 +11 1 1 2 0 1 1 0 -22 2 2 4 1 0 1 0 -- 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 -10 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 -7 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 -21 3 0 3 4 10 14 31 -46 12 8 20

WKU BIG PLAYS

Opponent Eastern Kentucky at Illinois Louisiana Tech Ball State at UTEP Charlotte at Old Dominion Florida Atlantic at Vanderbilt at Marshall Middle Tennessee at FIU TOTAL

OPPONENT BIG PLAYS

Opponent Eastern Kentucky at Illinois Louisiana Tech Ball State at UTEP Charlotte at Old Dominion Florida Atlantic at Vanderbilt at Marshall Middle Tennessee at FIU TOTAL

SCORING DRIVES

Opponent Eastern Kentucky at Illinois Louisiana Tech Ball State at UTEP Charlotte at Old Dominion Florida Atlantic at Vanderbilt at Marshall Middle Tennessee at FIU AVERAGE

Pts Off 0 7 0 7 0 0 3 22 0 10 7 21 77

Rushing 15-19 20-29 30-39 40+ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0

Passing 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 4 2 0 1 2 2 1 0 3 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 4 2 0 0 32 11 2 5

Special Teams Block Ret. TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Defensive Plays INT TD 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1

Rushing 15-19 20-29 30-39 40+ 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 2 3 5 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 11 9 0 6

Passing 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 15 8 3 2

Special Teams Block Ret. TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Defensive Plays INT TD 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 8 4

No. Plays Yards Time 5 11 62 4:35 1 6 29 1:34 3 9.7 77 3:59 5 9.2 56.8 3:46 2 10.5 62.5 3:23 7 8 60.6 2:32 5 7 54.2 2:26 4 9.5 73 3:43 3 9.7 68.7 2:52 4 9 71.5 3:17 4 5.8 78 2:22 3 8.7 69.7 3:26 46 8.7 64.8 3:13

TD Drives Plays Yards Time 70+ yds 4 10.8 65.8 4:39 1 1 6 29 1:34 0 3 9.7 77 3:59 3 3 9 60.3 3:43 1 2 10.5 62.5 3:23 1 6 8.7 70.7 2:53 4 5 7 54.2 2:26 1 4 9.5 73 3:43 3 2 6 71.5 1:28 1 3 9 71.3 3:16 2 3 4.3 81 1:55 3 2 7 74.5 2:53 2 38 8.3 67.5 3:07 22

2017 AUTONATION CURE BOWL • vs. Georgia State • 1:30 p.m. CT • CBS Sports Network • December 16, 2017 • @WKUFootball

2017 WKU Football BOWL GUIDE

Last TIME WKU TEAM Scored 80+ points: (87) vs. West Virginia Tech (0), 9/8/07 Scored 70+ points: (87) vs. West Virginia Tech (0), 9/8/07 Scored 60-69 points: (60) at Marshall (6), 11/26/16 Scored 50-59 points: (51) vs. Memphis (31), 12/20/16 Scored 40-49 points: (41) vs. Middle Tennessee (38), 11/17/17 Won as a ranked team: (No. 25) vs. South Florida, 12/21/15 Defeated a ranked opponent: at No. 19 Marshall, 11/28/14 Shutout an opponent: (20-0) at Florida Atlantic, 10/15/11 Had consecutive shutouts: (22-0) vs. Southern Illinois, 11/18/00; (27-0) vs. Florida A&M, 11/25/00 Did not allow a touchdown: (52-3) at Florida Atlantic, 10/29/16 Was shut out: (0-35) at Alabama, 9/8/12 600+ yards of total offense: (627) vs. Charlotte, 10/14/17 500-599 yards total offense: (538) vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/17/17 400-499 yards total offense: (470) vs. Florida Atlantic, 10/28/17 90+ total plays: (92) vs. Charlotte, 10/14/17 80+ total plays: (87) vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/17/17 30+ first downs: (32) vs. Florida Atlantic, 10/28/17 500+ yards rushing: (551) vs. Tennessee-Martin, 9/9/00 400+ yards rushing: (451) vs. West Virginia Tech, 9/1/05 300+ yards rushing: (383) vs Army, 11/15/14 60+ rushing attempts: (64) vs. Troy, 11/26/11 50+ rushing attempts: (51) at Louisiana-Lafayette, 11/17/12 5+ rushing touchdowns: (5) vs. FIU, 11/5/16 4 rushing touchdowns: vs. Memphis, 12/20/16 500+ yards passing (506) vs. Charlotte, 10/14/17 400-499 yards passing (485) vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/17/17 300-399 yards passing: (355) at FIU, 11/24/17 250-299 yards passing: (264) vs. Eastern Kentucky, 9/2/17 60+ pass attempts: (61) at No. 5 LSU, 10/24/15 50-59 pass attempts: (54) vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/17/17 40+ pass completions: (43) vs. Charlotte, 10/14/17 30-39 pass completions: (39) vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/17/17 6+ touchdown passes: (6) vs. Middle Tennessee, 10/10/15 5 touchdown passes: (5) vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/17/17 5+ fumbles: (5) at Troy, 10/11/12 (2 lost) No turnovers: at UTEP, 10/7/17 5+ turnovers: (7) vs. Tennessee, 9/7/13 100 yard rusher and 100 yard receiver: vs. Memphis, 12/20/16 (RUSH: Anthony Wales - 245; REC: Taylor - 144) Two 100-yard+ rushers: at Marshall, 11/26/16 (Anthony Wales - 110; Quinton Baker - 104) Three 100-yard+ rushers: vs. Southern Illinois, 11/7/98 (Jammie Kyle - 113; Donte Pimpleton - 111; DeWayne Gallishaw - 108) Two 100-yard receivers: vs. LA Tech, 12/3/16 (Nicholas Norris - 150, Taywan Taylor - 194) Three 100-yard receivers: vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/17/17 (Lucky Jackson - 109, Kylen Towner - 105, Nacarius Fant - 101) Returned a kickoff for TD: at Marshall, 11/26/16 (K. Towner - 93 yds) Returned the opening KO for TD: at Marshall, 11/26/16 (K. Towner - 93 yds) Returned a punt for TD: vs. HBU, 10/1/16 (N. Fant - 50 yds) Returned an interception for a TD: vs. BSU, 9/23/17 (J. Brown - 34 yds) Returned a fumble for a TD: at Illinois, 9/6/14 (W. Terry - 95 yds) Returned a blocked punt for a TD: at LA Tech, 10/6/16 (K. Towner - 6 yds) Returned a blocked FG for a TD: vs. Morgan St., 9/21/13 (J. Dowling – 70 yds) Returned a blocked XP for a score: at Marshall, 11/26/16 (Joe Brown) Had 2+ defensive touchdowns: at Louisiana-Lafayette, 10/23/10 Fumble Return (Jamarcus Allen - 69 yds); Interception Return (Derrius Brooks - 62 yds) Blocked a punt: at LA Tech, 10/6/16 (Shaquille Johnson)

Blocked two punts: vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/20/10 (Bar’ee Boyd - 2) Blocked a field goal: vs. Charlotte, 10/14/17 (Julien Lewis) Blocked a PAT: at Marshall, 11/26/16 (Julien Lewis) Missed a PAT: at Marshall, 11/11/17 (Ryan Nuss) Had a punt blocked: vs. CMU, 12/26/12 (Blocked by A. Cunningham) Had a field goal blocked: vs. FAU, 10/28/17, (Blocked by S. Lewis) Had a PAT Blocked: vs UAB, 10/4/14 Held an opponent to less than 10 first downs: (9) vs. Charlotte, 10/14/17 Intercepted 4+ passes: (4) at Marshall, 11/28/14 Intercepted 3+ passes: (3) at Old Dominion, 10/20/17 Held an opponent to less than 300 yards: (287) at UTEP, 10/7/17 Held an opponent to less than 200 yards: (168) at FIU, 11/21/15 Held an opponent to less than 100 yards: (15) vs. West Virginia Tech, 9/8/07 Scored a safety: vs. Rice, 9/1/16 (Team) Scored a 2-point conversion: at UTEP, 10/7/17 (Yelder pass from Eckels)

A HILLTOPPER PLAYER... Had 400+ yards total offense in a game: (442) Mike White vs. Middle, 11/17/17 (485 passing, -43 rushing) Scored 4+ TDs in a game: (5) A. Wales vs. LA Tech, 12/3/16 (4 rush, 1 rec) Scored 3 TDs in a game: A. Wales vs. Memphis, 12/20/16 (3 rush) Rushed 40+ times in a game: (43) Bobby Rainey, Troy, 11/26/11 Rushed 30+ times in a game: (35) Anthony Wales vs. Memphis, 12/20/16 Rushed for 300+ yards in a game: (345) Leon Allen, Army, 11/15/14 Rushed for 200-299 yards in a game: (245) A. Wales vs. Memphis, 12/20/16 Rushed for 100-199 yards in a game: (110) A. Wales and (104) Q. Baker at Marshall, 11/26/16 Rushed for 200+ yards in consecutive games: Anthony Wales, (209) vs. LA Tech, 12/3/16 and (245) vs. Memphis, 12/20/16 Rushed for 150-199 yards in consecutive games: Anthony Wales (158) at MT, 10/15/16 and (157) vs. Old Dominion, 10/22/16 Rushed for 100+ yards in consecutive games: Anthony Wales (110) at Marshall 11/26, (209) vs. LA Tech 12/3, (245) vs. Memphis, 12/20/2016 Rushed for 4+ TDs in a game: (4) Anthony Wales vs. LA Tech, 12/3/16 Passed for 400+ yards in a game: (485) M. White vs. Middle, 11/17/17 Passed for 300-399 yards in a game: (355) M. White at FIU, 11/24/17 Attempted 60+ passes in a game: (61) Brandon Doughty at LSU, 10/24/15 (54) M. White vs. Middle, 11/17/17 Attempted 50-59 passes in a game: Attempted 40-49 passes in a game: (49) M. White at FIU, 11/24/17 Threw 6+ TD passes in a game: (6) Brandon Doughty vs. Miami, 9/26/15 Threw 3-5 TD passes in game: (5) M. White vs. Middle, 11/17/17 Had 200+ yards receiving in a game: (276) Joey Stockton at APSU, 9/16/95 Had 150+ yards receiving in a game: (194) Taywan Taylor and (150) Nicholas Norris vs. LA Tech, 12/3/16 Had 100-149 yards receiving in a game: (101) Echols-Luper at FIU, 11/24/17 Caught 10+ passes in a game: (14) N. Fant vs. Middle, 11/17/17 Caught 3+ TD passes in a game: (3) Taywan Taylor vs. North Texas, 11/12/16 Caught 2 TD passes in a game: Quin Jernighan at Marshall, 11/11/17 Scored 15+ points kicking: (16) Skyler Simcox vs. LA Tech, 12/3/16 Kicked 5+ field goals in a game: (5) Matt Lange vs. EKU, 9/20/03 Kicked 4+ field goals in a game: (4) Garrett Schwettman vs. LA Tech, 9/10/15 Kicked a 50+ yard FG: (52) Skyler Simcox at Middle Tennessee, 10/15/16 Had a 60-69+ yard punt: (60) Jake Collins at FAU, 10/29/16 Had a 70+ yard punt: (74) Hendrix Brakefield vs. CMU, 12/26/12 Intercepted 3+ passes in a game: (3) Branden Leston at Marshall, 11/28/14 Intercepted 2+ passes in a game: (2) Tyree Robinson and Cam Thomas at Texas State, 11/23/13 Had a 60-69 yard rush: (65) Antonio Andrews vs Morgan State, 9/21/13 Had a 70-79 yard rush: (75) Anthony Wales vs UAB, 10/4/14 Had an 80-89 yard rush: (85) Nicholas Norris vs. HBU, 10/1/16 Had a 90+ yard rush: (91) Lerron Moore vs. Southern Illinois, 11/1/03 Had a 70-79 yard pass: (74) Drew Eckels to Stephon Brown at FAU, 10/29/16 Had an 80-89 yard pass: (87) Mike White to Nicholas Norris vs. Rice, 9/1/16 Had a 90+ yard pass: (93) M. White to L. Jackson vs. Middle, 11/17/17

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2017 WKU Football BOWL GUIDE

Last TIME AN OPPOSING TEAM...

Failed to score a TD: (3 pts.) Florida Atlantic, 10/29/16 Had 30+ first downs: (32) Middle Tennessee, 10/15/16 400+ yards rushing: (412) Navy, 9/27/14 300-399 yards rushing: (368) Florida Atlantic, 10/28/17 60+ rushing attempts: (64) UAB, 10/4/14 50-59 rushing attempts: (55) Florida Atlantic, 10/28/17 400+ yards passing: (418) Memphis, 12/20/16 300-399 yards passing: (306) Louisiana Tech, 9/16/17 100-200 yards passing: (190) Marshall, 11/11/17 Under 100 yards passing: (93) Florida Atlantic, 10/28/17 50+ pass attempts: (57) LA Tech, 12/3/16 30+ pass completions: (35) LA Tech, 12/3/16 5+ touchdown passes: (5) LA Tech, 10/6/16 4 touchdown passes: (4) Memphis, 12/20/16 3 touchdown passes: (3) LA Tech, 12/3/16 600+ yards total offense: (605) Middle Tennessee, 10/15/16 500-599 yards total offense: (507) LA Tech, 12/3/16 80+ total plays: (81) vs. Memphis, 12/20/16 60+ points: (66) No. 19 Marshall, 11/28/14 50-59 points: (55) LA Tech, 10/6/16 40-49 points: (41) FIU, 11/24/17 No turnovers: FIU, 11/24/17 5+ Turnovers: (3 Fumble, 2 INT) at Rice, 10/3/15 100-yard+ rusher and 100-yard+ receiver: Middle Tennessee, 10/15/16 (RUSH: I’Tavius Mathers (143); REC: Richie James (223) Two 100-yard+ rushers: South Florida, 12/21/15 (RUSH: Marlon Mack (108) and Quinton Flowers (108)) Returned a kickoff for TD: Marshall, 11/27/15 (DeAndre Reeves - 97 yds) Returned a punt for TD: Indiana, 9/19/15 (Mitchell Paige - 91 yds) Returned an interception for a TD: Marshall, 11/11/17 (N. Johnson - 45 yds) Returned a fumble for a TD: FIU, 11/24/17 (D’Vonte Price - 38 yds) Returned a blocked punt for a TD: North Texas, 11/24/07 (Chris Neal - 5 yds) Blocked a punt: Central Michigan, 12/26/12 (Avery Cunningham) Missed a PAT: Old Dominion, 10/25/14 Intercepted 3+ passes: (4) LA Tech, 11/1/14 Scored a safety: North Texas, 10/31/08 (Eddrick Gilmore) Scored a 2-point conversion: Florida Atlantic, 10/28/17

AN OPPOSING PLAYER...

Rushed 30+ times in a game: (36) Devin Singletary, FAU, 10/28/17 Rushed for 200+ yards in a game: (244) Devin Singletary, FAU, 10/28/17 Rushed for 150+ yards in a game: (166) Ray Lawry, ODU, 10/20/17 Rushed for 100-149 yards in a game: (102) Tyler King, Marshall, 11/11/17 Rushed for 3+ touchdowns in a game: (4) Devin Singletary, FAU, 10/28/17 Passed for 400+ yards in a game: (502) Ryan Higgins, LA Tech, 12/3/16 Passed for 300-399 yards in a game: (306) J’Mar Smith, LA Tech, 9/16/17 Attempted 40+ passes in a game: (46) Brent Stockstill, Middle, 11/17/17 Attempted 30-39 passes in a game: (39) J’Mar Smith, LA Tech, 9/16/17 Threw 5+ TDs in a game: (5) Ryan Higgins, LA Tech, 10/6/16 Threw 4 TDs in a game: Riley Ferguson, Memphis, 12/20/16 Threw 3 TDs in game: Ryan Higgins, LA Tech, 12/3/16 Had 400+ yards total offense in a game: (469) Ryan Higgins, LA Tech, 12/3/16 (PASS: 502; RUSH: -33) Had 300-399 yards total offense in a game: (316) J’Mar Smith, Louisiana Tech, 9/16/17 (PASS: 306; RUSH: 10) Had 150+ yards rec. in a game: (151) Anthony Miller, Memphis, 12/20/17 Had 100-149 yards rec. in a game: (114) Ty Lee, Middle, 11/17/17 Caught 10+ passes in a game: (11) Ty Lee, Middle, 11/17/17 Caught 3+ TD passes in a game: (3) Anthony Miller, Memphis, 12/20/16 Caught 2 TD passes in a game: Ryan Markush, EKU, 9/2/17 Kicked a 50-yard+ field goal: (54) Jonathan Barnes, LA Tech, 10/6/16 Had a 70-yard+ punt: (82) Richie Hogan, Central Michigan, 12/26/12 Intercepted 2+ passes in a game: (2) Jonathan Crawford, Indiana, 9/19/15 Had a 70-79-yard run: (77) Brooks Barden, Charlotte, 10/14/17 Had an 80-yard+ run: (89) Andrew McAllister, Charlotte, 10/14/17 Had a 70-79-yard pass: (74) R. Higgins to C. Henderson, LA Tech 12/3/16 Had an 80-89-yard pass: (87) J. Smith to R. Bonnette, LA Tech, 9/16/17 Had a 90-yard+ pass: (94) Erik Hutchins to Shoun Habersham, Chattanooga, 11/2/91

2017 AUTONATION CURE BOWL • vs. Georgia State • 1:30 p.m. CT • CBS Sports Network • December 16, 2017 • @WKUFootball

2017 WKU Football BOWL GUIDE

Game RECAPS GAME 1

SCORING SUMMARY

Eastern Kentucky WKU

0 0 14 3 - 0 17 7 7 -

17 31

Sept. 2, 2017 • Houchens-Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, Ky. • 18,614

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) -- D’Andre Ferby ran for two touchdowns and Western Kentucky defeated Eastern Kentucky 31-17 in Mike Sanford’s head coaching debut on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams. Ferby scored on touchdown runs of five and two yards in his return after missing 2016 with a shoulder injury. The two-time defending Conference USA champion Hilltoppers led 17-0 at halftime and held off a two-score rally in the third quarter from FCS-member Eastern Kentucky. Tim Boyle threw two TD passes to Ryan Markush in the third to bring the Colonels within 24-14, but Western Kentucky pulled away to win its sixth-straight season opener. Boyle completed 29 of 45 passes for 320 yards, 107 of which went to Markush on seven receptions. Mike White completed 20 of 31 passes for 264 yards and a 66-yard touchdown strike to Lucky Jackson in the second quarter for Western Kentucky. Jackson had 144 receiving yards on five grabs. Western Kentucky won the 86th meeting against Eastern Kentucky, the most-played game between two Kentucky schools. The rivalry returned after an eight-year hiatus,

GAME BREAKDOWN FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty NET YARDS RUSHING Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Rushing Touchdowns Yards Gained Rushing Yards Lost Rushing NET YARDS PASSING Completions-Attempts-Int Average Per Attempt Average Per Completion Passing Touchdowns TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS Total offense plays Average Gain Per Play Fumbles: Number-Lost Penalties: Number-Yards PUNTS-YARDS Average Yards Per Punt Net Yards Per Punt Inside 20 50+ Yards Touchbacks Fair catch KICKOFFS-YARDS Average Yards Per Kickoff Net Yards Per Kickoff Touchbacks Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD Average Per Return Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD Average Per Return Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD Possession Time 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Touchdowns Field goals Sacks By: Number-Yards PAT Kicks Field Goals Points off turnovers

EKU WKU 22 20 5 8 17 10 0 2 25 100 22 40 1.1 2.5 0 3 67 134 42 34 320 264 29-48-0 20-31-0 6.7 8.5 11.0 13.2 2 1 345 364 70 71 4.9 5.1 2-0 2-1 5-65 3-25 4-162 2-82 40.5 41.0 40.0 31.0 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 1-30 6-377 30.0 62.8 23.0 42.3 0 2 0-0-0 1-2-0 0.0 2.0 3-73-0 1-7-0 24.3 7.0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-44-0 0-0-0 30:22 29:38 7:14 7:46 6:26 8:34 8:58 6:02 7:44 7:16 8 of 15 10 of 17 1 of 2 3 of 3 3-4 3-3 2-4 3-3 1-4 0-3 3-28 1-8 2-2 4-4 1-1 1-1 0 0

GAME NOTES • WKU won its 9th consecutive game dating back to a 44-43, double overtime victory at Middle Tennessee on Oct. 15, 2016. • WKU improved to 48-35-3 all-time against EKU, including a 7-1 mark since 2000. The Hilltoppers are now 31-11 all-time against the Colonels in Bowling Green. • WKU improved to 18-2 at home since the beginning of the 2014 season. The Hilltoppers improved to 6-1 wearing red tops with white pants since the beginning of the 2013 season. • Mike White completed 20-of31 passes for 264 yards with 1 touchdown and 0 interceptions. He had a 146.7 rating on the evening. He has not thrown an interception in 8-of-15 games as a Hilltopper and has never thrown more than 1 in a contest. • D’Andre Ferby had 19 rushes for 57 yards and 2 touchdowns. The most of each category since Dec. 5, 2015, vs. Southern Miss in the Conference USA Championship, when he rushed 21 times for 57 yards and 2 touchdowns. • Marquez Trigg had 16 rushes for 61 yards and 1 touchdown. The 19 rushes were a career-high and the 61 yards were 2nd-most to his 98-yard performance last season at Florida Atlantic. • Joel Iyiegbuniwe led the team with 9 overall tackles and 7 solo tackles, while also adding 2 tackles for loss. The 9 overall tackles tied for 2nd most in his career, while the 7 solo tackles tied a career-high (at No. 1 Alabama last season).

Team WKU WKU WKU EKU WKU WKU WKU EKU

Qtr 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4

Time 14:56 12:20 1:43 12:21 8:31 2:12 9:42 5:03

Scoring Play D’Andre Ferby 2-yard rush (Nuss kick) Jackson 66-yard pass from White (Nuss kick) Ryan Nuss 44-yard field goal Markush 6-yard pass from Boyle (Williams kick) D’Andre Ferby 5-yard rush (Nuss kick) Markush 10-yard pass from Boyle (Williams kick) Marquez Trigg 1-yard rush (Nuss kick) Lucas Williams 40-yard field goal

Pl. 16-89 3-64 12-47 6-73 8-52 14-76 16-58 13-56

TOP 6:20 0:55 4:19 2:39 3:50 6:19 7:30 4:39

Score 7-0 14-0 17-0 17-7 24-7 24-14 31-14 31-17

STATISTICS LEADERS WKU PASSING White

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 20-31-0 264 1 66 3

RUSHING Trigg Ferby White TOTALS

Att. 16 19 5 40

Yds TD Long Avg. 61 1 12 3.8 57 2 8 3.0 -18 0 9 -3.6 100 3 12 2.5

RECEIVING Jackson Yelder Fant Jernighan Deane Pearson Trigg Towner TOTALS

No. 5 4 4 3 1 1 1 1 20

Yds TD Long 144 1 66 40 0 16 32 0 14 29 0 16 6 0 6 6 0 6 4 0 4 3 0 3 264 1 66

Eastern Kentucky PASSING Boyle A. Scott L.J. Scott TOTALS

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 29-46-0 320 2 50 0 0-1-0 0 0 0 1 0-1-0 0 0 0 0 29-48-0 320 2 50 1

RUSHING L.J. Scott Lewis Boyle McCleskey Booth A. Scott TEAM TOTALS

Att. 8 5 2 2 2 1 2 22

Yds TD Long Avg. 25 0 6 3.1 16 0 7 3.2 8 0 7 4.0 7 0 6 3.5 6 0 5 3.0 -8 0 0 -8.0 -29 0 0 -14.5 25 0 7 1.1

RECEIVING Markush Creamer Paul L.J. Scott Smith Schmerber McCleskey Lewis TOTALS

No. 7 6 5 5 2 2 1 1 29

Yds TD Long 107 2 50 79 0 18 47 0 13 35 0 11 25 0 15 21 0 16 7 0 7 -1 0 0 320 2 50

• Ryan Nuss made a career-long 44yard field goal in the 2nd quarter.

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WKU Illinois

0 0 0 7 - 3 10 7 0 -

7 20

Sept. 9, 2017 • Memorial Stadium • Champaign, Ill. • 41,923

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) -- Illinois’ young defense held Western Kentucky’s high-powered attack in check Saturday and freshman running back Mike Epstein rushed for 111 yards on the way to a 20-7 win. The Illini (2-0) scored their first touchdown of the night on an interception return, and held the Hilltoppers (1-1) to 244 yards of offense. Western Kentucky didn’t score until the fourth quarter. Hilltopper quarterback Mike White averaged 311.6 yards a game last season, but Saturday heavy Illini pressure limited him to 28 of 43 pasing for 238 yards and an interception. He also ran for a score. Illinois’ defense opened the gap on Western Kentucky late in the second quarter with an interception returned for a touchdown. White, trying to throw form his own end zone, was hit hard by defense end Bobby Roundtree. The ball floated to the 10-yard line where linebacker Julian Jones pulled it down and ran to the end zone untouched. What had been a fragile six-point Illinois edge was suddenly 13-0 just before the half. Illinois followed that up with a crushing 84-yard drive to open the second half. Quarterback Chayce Crouch capped it with a nine-yard run, finishing with a leap into the end zone for a 20-0 lead.

WKU ILL 14 19 2 12 8 5 4 2 6 193 16 50 0.4 3.9 1 1 34 211 28 18 238 107 28-43-1 14-25-1 5.5 4.3 8.5 7.6 0 0 244 300 59 75 4.1 4.0 4-1 4-0 11-100 9-95 7-216 7-243 30.9 34.7 30.9 34.0 3 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 2-128 5-305 64.0 61.0 45.0 39.6 0 2 4-5-0 1-0-0 1.2 0.0 3-57-0 2-38-0 19.0 19.0 1-1-0 1-10-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 22:06 37:54 7:38 7:22 4:48 10:12 6:17 8:43 3:23 11:37 2 of 12 9 of 18 0 of 2 0 of 0 1-2 3-4 1-2 1-4 0-2 2-4 1-2 2-20 1-1 2-2 0-0 2-2 7 7

GAME NOTES • Illinois improved to 2-0 all-time against WKU. The Hilltoppers are now 0-7 all-time against teams currently in the Big Ten. • WKU was shut out in the 1st half for the 1st time since Sept. 3, 2015 at Vanderbilt. • WKU had 6 yards rushing (on 16 carries), its lowest total in the FBS Era. The previous low was 23 yards (22 carries) on Sept. 10, 2016 at #1 Alabama. • WKU held Illinois to 107 passing yards, the 2nd fewest of any Power Five opponent in the FBS Era. The all-time lowest is against Kentucky on Sept. 1, 2011 (97 yards). • Mike White completed 28 of 43 passes for 238 yards with 1 interception. He has never thrown more than 1 interception in a contest. • Nacarius Fant had 10 receptions for 110 yards, both career highs. It was the 1st time a Hilltopper reached 10 catches since Taywan Taylor on Oct. 22, 2016 vs. Old Dominion. • Kyle Fourtenbary and Xavier Lane each had their 1st career catches in the game. Fourtenbary an 11-yarder in the 3rd quarter and Lane a 17-yarder in the 1st quarter.

Team ILL ILL ILL ILL WKU

Qtr 1 2 2 3 4

Time 8:45 9:58 1:21 8:19 11:38

Scoring Play Chase McLaughlin 37-yard field goal Chase McLaughlin 20-yard field goal Julian Jones 10-yard interception return Chayse Crouch 9-yard rush (McLaughlin kick) Mike White 2-yard rush (Nuss kick)

Pl. 7-17 14-63 -- 15-84 6-29

TOP 3:14 6:59 -- 6:41 1:34

Score 0-3 0-6 0-13 0-20 7-20

STATISTICS LEADERS WKU PASSING White

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 28-43-1 238 0 23 2

RUSHING Ferby Baker White TEAM TOTALS

Att. 7 5 3 1 16

Yds TD Long Avg. 14 0 8 2.0 11 0 9 2.2 -8 1 2 -2.7 -11 0 0 -11.0 6 1 9 0.4

RECEIVING Fant Jernighan Jackson Baker Lane Yelder Fourtenbary Trigg Ferby TOTALS

No. 10 5 5 3 1 1 1 1 1 28

Yds TD Long 110 0 23 30 0 9 26 0 9 18 0 12 17 0 17 17 0 17 11 0 11 6 0 6 3 0 3 238 0 23

Illinois PASSING Crouch

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 14-25-1 107 0 20 1

RUSHING Epstein Crouch Bonner Foster Roberts TEAM TOTALS

Att. 21 12 12 3 1 1 50

Yds TD Long Avg. 111 0 13 5.3 44 1 16 3.7 25 0 8 2.1 11 0 8 3.7 3 0 3 3.0 -1 0 0 -1.0 193 1 16 3.9

RECEIVING Dudek Turner Dorsey Smalling Thieman Echard TOTALS

No. 6 3 1 2 1 1 14

Yds TD Long 46 0 16 22 0 9 20 0 20 8 0 9 6 0 6 5 0 5 107 0 20

• Antwon Kincade picked off a Chayce Crouch pass in the 4th quarter to set up WKU’s lone touchdown of the evening. It was his 1st career interception and the Hilltoppers’ 1st forced turnover of the season. • Joel Iyiegbuniwe and Devon Key tied for the team lead with 12 total tackles. Each player set a careerhigh mark with their dozen tackles.

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Louisiana Tech WKU

3 10 0 10 - 8 7 7 0 -

23 22

Sept. 16, 2017 • Houchens-Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, Ky. • 16,223

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) -- Jonathan Barnes kicked a 21-yard field goal with two seconds left to give Louisiana Tech a 23-22 victory over Western Kentucky on Saturday night in a Conference USA opener. Kam McKnight scored on a 2-yard run, capping a 91-yard drive to pull Louisiana Tech to 22-20 with 6:08 to play. The Hilltoppers’ Joe Brown intercepted a J’Mar Smith pass on the ensuing series, but the Hilltoppers punted three plays later. Smith then completed back-to-back 18-yard passes to Adrian Hardy and Teddy Veal during Louisiana Tech’s (2-1, 1-0) game-winning drive. Smith was 22 of 39 for 306 yards passing and threw an 87-yard touchdown pass to Rhashid Bonnette in the second quarter. Mike White threw for 226 yards and scored on a 4-yard touchdown run in the first quarter to lead Western Kentucky (1-2, 0-1).

TECH WKU 20 23 4 9 14 13 2 1 122 151 30 41 4.1 3.7 1 3 132 178 10 27 306 226 22-39-1 25-35-0 7.8 6-5 13.9 9.0 1 0 428 377 69 76 6.2 5.0 0-0 0-0 3-25 3-22 6-220 6-240 36.7 40.0 33.3 40.0 0 3 1 0 1 0 5 3 6-330 4-247 55.0 61.8 45.2 43.0 2 1 2-0-0 0-0-0 0.0 0.0 3-59-0 4-75-0 19.7 18.8 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 25:59 34:01 6:07 8:53 6:49 8:11 6:12 8:48 6:51 8:09 7 of 15 6 of 14 0 of 0 0 of 1 4-4 3-4 1-4 3-4 3-4 0-4 4-13 1-8 2-2 2-2 3-3 0-1 0 0

GAME NOTES • With the win, Louisiana Tech took a 5-3 advantage in the all-time series against WKU. The Hilltoppers fell to 4-1 all-time against the Bulldogs in Bowling Green. • WKU fell short of winning 14 consecutive league home games, which would have been an all-time Conference USA record. • WKU lost for the 1st time in 8 tries following a loss, which dated back to a 2-game losing streak Oct. 4-18 (with an open date Oct. 11) in 2014. • Mike White scored WKU’s 1st touchdown on a 4-yard rush in the 1st quarter, his 2nd consecutive contest with a rushing score after not having one in his 1st 15 games as a Hilltopper. • Quinton Baker had 19 rushes for 79 yards, both team season-highs. He scored his 5th career touchdown on a 3-yard rush in the 2nd quarter. • Jakairi Moses scored on his 1st touch as a Hilltopper, a 19-yard touchdown rush in the 3rd quarter. • Deon Yelder had 6 receptions for 54 yards, including an 18-yarder in the 3rd quarter. All of which are career-highs. His 6 receptions are the most by a Hilltopper tight end since Tyler Higbee had the same amount on Nov. 27, 2015 vs. Marshall.

Team WKU TECH WKU TECH TECH WKU TECH TECH

Qtr 1 1 2 2 2 3 4 4

Time 4:57 0:08 11:29 6:28 0:21 0:13 6:08 0:02

Scoring Play Mike White 4-yard rush (Yelder rush) Jonathan Barnes 33-yard field goal Quinton Baker 3-yard rush (Nuss kick) Bonnette 87-yard pass from Smith (Barnes kick) Jonathan Barnes 36-yard field goal Jakairi Moses 19-yard rush (Nuss kick) Kam McKnight 2-yard rush (Barnes kick) Jonathan Barnes 21-yard field goal

Pl. 11-80 11-46 10-73 2-90 12-67 8-78 8-91 8-58

TOP 4:35 4:49 3:39 0:41 3:46 3:42 2:06 1:53

Score 8-0 8-3 15-3 15-10 15-13 22-13 22-20 22-23

STATISTICS LEADERS WKU PASSING White

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 25-35-0 226 0 34 4

RUSHING Baker Trigg Moses Pearson White TOTALS

Att. 19 14 1 2 5 41

Yds TD Long Avg. 79 1 16 4.2 48 0 11 3.4 19 1 19 19.0 14 0 17 7.0 -9 1 5 -1.8 151 3 19 3.7

RECEIVING Yelder Lane Deane Jackson Fant Trigg Fourtenbary Echols-Luper TOTALS

No. 6 5 1 3 4 3 2 1 25

Yds TD Long 54 0 18 54 0 20 34 0 34 26 0 10 25 0 9 16 0 10 11 0 9 6 0 6 226 0 34

Louisiana Tech PASSING Smith

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 22-39-1 306 1 87 1

RUSHING Craft Scott Smith McKnight TOTALS

Att. 14 8 7 1 30

Yds TD Long Avg. 81 0 25 5.8 29 0 7 3.6 10 0 6 1.4 2 1 2 2.0 122 1 25 4.1

RECEIVING Bonnette Veal Hardy Watts Oliver Craft Scott TOTALS

No. 3 9 2 2 2 3 1 22

Yds TD Long 140 1 87 78 0 18 31 0 18 22 0 11 20 0 12 13 0 16 2 0 2 306 1 87

• Xavier Lane had 5 receptions for 54 yards, both of which were career-highs. • Leverick Johnson led the team and tied for a career high with 2 tackles for loss. • Joe Brown picked off a J’Mar Smith pass in the 4th quarter, the 3rd interception of his career.

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Ball State WKU

7 0 7 7 - 7 10 0 16 -

21 33

Sept. 23, 2017 • Houchens-Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, Ky. • 17,590

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) -- Jakairi Moses ran for a 5-yard touchdown with 1:38 to go and Joe Brown returned an interception for a 34-yard score 25 seconds later to ensure Western Kentucky’s 33-21 victory over Ball State on Saturday night. Caleb Huntley scored on a 3-yard run to give Ball State (2-2) a one-point lead with 4:50 remaining, but Mike White completed all six of his passes on an eight-play, 76-yard drive for the winning score. White finished 28 of 44 for 319 yards passing with a touchdown to Deon Yelder and two interceptions. The Hilltoppers (2-2) struggled on the ground with just 52 yards. Ball State played without quarterback Riley Neal, out with a leg injury, with Jack Milas starting in his place. Milas was 18 of 36 for 267 yards with two interceptions. Huntley scored twice on the ground. WKU’s Marquez Trigg scored from 2 yards out for a 17-7 halftime lead. Malik Dunner got Ball State within 17-14 with a 5-yard TD late in the third quarter.

BALL WKU 17 22 5 5 12 16 0 1 107 52 31 30 3.5 1.7 3 2 108 88 1 36 267 319 18-36-2 28-44-2 7.4 7.2 14.8 11.4 0 1 374 371 67 74 5.6 5.0 1-1 2-0 4-35 4-35 6-225 5-220 37.5 44.0 32.3 44.0 2 2 0 1 0 0 1 2 4-219 7-451 54.8 64.4 31.2 42.7 0 4 0-0-0 3-31-0 0.0 10.3 3-52-0 4-94-0 17.3 23.5 2-10-0 2-42-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 28:42 31:18 5:16 9:44 7:18 7:42 7:47 7:13 8:21 6:39 3 of 12 7 of 14 0 of 1 0 of 0 3-3 5-8 3-3 3-8 0-3 2-8 4-29 1-1 3-3 3-3 0-0 2-2 7 7

GAME NOTES • With the win, WKU tied the alltime series against Ball State, 2-2. The Hilltoppers improved to 2-1 all-time against the Cardinals in Bowling Green. • WKU improved to 16-1 against non-conference, non-Power Five opponents since 2012. • Jakairi Moses had career-highs of 12 rushes for 56 yards and 1 touchdown, which was the 2nd of his career. He also had career-highs of 4 receptions for 48 yards. His 20yard catch in the 3rd quarter was a team season-long by a running back. • Xavier Lane had 6 receptions for 86 yards, both of which were careerhighs. His 25-yard catch in the 2nd quarter was a career-long. • Joe Brown picked off a Jack Milas pass in the 4th quarter, the 4th interception of his career and 2nd consecutive game with a takeaway, and returned it 34 yards for a touchdown. • It was Brown’s 1st career defensive touchdown, he returned a blocked PAT for 2 points last season at Marshall. It was the Hilltoppers’ 1st interception return for a touchdown since Leverick Johnson last season vs. FIU. • Joel Iyiegbuniwe led the team with 7 tackles (5 solo), including a strip fumble and recovery in the 2nd quarter.

Team WKU BALL WKU WKU BALL WKU BALL WKU WKU

Qtr 1 1 2 2 3 4 4 4 4

Time 9:03 3:27 6:28 3:19 2:16 14:52 4:50 1:38 1:13

Scoring Play Yelder 6-yard pass from White (Nuss kick) Caleb Huntley 1-yard rush (Hagee kick) Ryan Nuss 40-yard field goal Marquez Trigg 2-yard rush (Nuss kick) Malik Dunner 5-yard rush (Hagee kick) Ryan Nuss 34-yard field goal Caleb Huntley 3-yard rush (Hagee kick) Jakairi Moses 5-yard rush (pass failed) Joe Brown 34-yard interception return (Nuss kick)

Pl. 13-58 6-64 11-62 6-47 9-80 8-41 6-59 8-76 --

TOP 5:57 3:26 5:19 1:59 3:55 2:24 2:04 3:12 --

Score 7-0 7-7 10-7 17-7 17-14 20-14 20-21 26-21 33-21

STATISTICS LEADERS WKU PASSING White

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 28-44-2 319 1 34 4

RUSHING Moses Trigg Echols-Luper Baker Eckels TEAM White TOTALS

Att. 12 10 1 1 1 1 4 30

Yds TD Long Avg. 56 1 14 4.7 27 1 9 2.7 3 0 3 3.0 2 0 2 2.0 -1 0 0 -1.0 -1 0 0 -1.0 -34 0 0 -8.5 52 2 14 1.7

RECEIVING Lane Jackson Moses Yelder Echols-Luper Fant Fourtenbary Trigg TOTALS

No. 6 7 4 3 2 3 2 1 28

Yds TD Long 86 0 25 57 0 19 48 0 20 38 1 27 38 0 34 30 0 17 14 0 9 8 0 8 319 1 34

Ball State PASSING Milas

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 18-36-2 267 0 41 1

RUSHING Dunner Huntley Milas TOTALS

Att. 13 15 3 31

Yds TD Long Avg. 57 1 11 4.4 44 2 9 2.9 6 0 6 2.0 107 3 11 3.5

RECEIVING Hall Dunner Davis Miller Lacanaria Givan Rudy Huntley TOTALS

No. 5 2 3 2 3 1 1 1 18

Yds TD Long 98 0 30 54 0 41 35 0 16 29 0 20 27 0 12 17 0 17 11 0 11 -4 0 0 267 0 41

• Drell Greene picked off a Jack Milas pass in the 3rd quarter, the 1st interception of his career. • DeAndre Farris led the team with a career-high 4 pass breakups, tying a Hilltopper single-game high in the FBS Era.

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WKU UTEP

0 8 7 0 - 0 14 0 0 -

15 14

Oct. 7, 2017 • Sun Bowl • El Paso, Texas • 20,418

Team WKU UTEP UTEP WKU

Qtr 2 2 2 3

Time 10:14 4:49 1:22 7:24

Scoring Play Mike White 5-yard rush (Yelder pass from Eckels) Johnson 15-yard pass from Greenlee (Viles kick) Zack Greenlee 5-yard rush (Viles kick) Mike White 1-yard rush (Nuss kick)

Pl. 8-45 10-75 3-38 13-80

TOP 2:52 5:25 1:23 3:53

Score 8-0 8-7 8-14 15-14

STATISTICS LEADERS

EL PASO, Texas (AP) -- Mike White threw for 208 yards and ran for two scores to help Western Kentucky edge UTEP 15-14 on Saturday night.

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It was the first game back for interim coach Mike Price, who returned to UTEP after Sean Kugler resigned on Sunday in the middle of his fifth season.

PASSING White

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 24-37-0 208 0 26 2

The 71-year-old Price went 48-61 at UTEP from 2004-12. He led the Miners to three bowl games, one of only two coaches in program history to achieve the feat.

RUSHING Moses Ferby White Echols-Luper Trigg TEAM TOTALS

Att. 19 4 6 1 2 1 33

Yds TD Long Avg. 50 0 9 2.6 15 0 4 3.8 6 2 10 1.0 3 0 3 3.0 1 0 1 0.5 -1 0 0 -1.0 74 2 10 2.2

RECEIVING Jackson Moses Lane Yelder Fant Echols-Luper Ferby Towner Trigg TOTALS

No. 3 6 4 3 3 1 2 1 1 24

Yds TD Long 56 0 26 37 0 21 35 0 13 31 0 11 23 0 11 11 0 11 7 0 10 6 0 6 2 0 2 208 0 26

White scored from the 5-yard line and Western Kentucky (3-2, 1-1 Conference USA) connected on the 2-point conversion. Zack Greenlee threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Kavika Johnson, and ran for a 5-yard score to help UTEP (0-6, 0-2) build a 14-8 halftime lead. White capped an 80-yard drive with a 1-yard TD run to open the third quarter. Brady Viles missed three field goals for the Miners, including a 39-yard attempt with about three minutes left.

WKU UTEP 18 15 4 9 12 5 2 1 74 163 33 36 2.2 4.5 2 1 93 178 19 15 208 124 24-37-0 12-22-0 5.6 5.6 8.7 10.3 0 1 282 287 70 58 4.0 4.9 1-0 1-0 6-49 7-68 6-269 5-239 44.8 47.8 35.7 40.2 3 0 1 3 1 2 0 1 3-195 3-195 65.0 65.0 40.0 43.0 3 2 1-(-2)-0 1-35-0 -2.0 35.0 1-16-0 0-0-0 16.0 0.0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 26:58 33:02 7:42 7:18 5:59 9:01 5:36 9:24 7:41 7:19 7 of 17 5 of 13 0 of 1 0 of 0 2-2 2-3 2-2 2-3 0-2 0-3 0-0 2-14 1-1 2-2 0-1 0-3 0 0

GAME NOTES • With the win, WKU took a 2-0 advantage in the all-time series against UTEP, with 1 win at each of the team’s home sites. • WKU won for the 5th straight game with more than 6 days to prepare, dating back to a Week 2 loss at No. 1 Alabama last season. • WKU won for the 11th straight game against teams from Texas, dating back to a loss vs. North Texas in 2010. • WKU improved to 5-5 when trailing at the half (14-8 deficit at UTEP) dating back to 2014. • WKU improved to 9-2 in the month of October since the 2015 season. • Mike White scored both of WKU’s touchdowns on the ground, a 5-yard rush in the 2nd quarter and a 1-yard rush in the 3rd quarter. It was the 2nd multi-touchdown game of the season by a Hilltopper (D’Andre Ferby vs. EKU), as White now leads the team with 4 rushing scores on the year. • Jakairi Moses had 19 rushes for 50 yards on the ground and 6 receptions for 37 yards through the air for a team-best 87 allpurpose yards. His 6 catches led the Hilltoppers and he had a career-long 21-yard catch-and-run in the 4th quarter.

UTEP PASSING Greenlee

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 12-22-0 124 1 31 0

RUSHING Dove Greenlee Wadley Fields Johnson TEAM TOTALS

Att. 15 8 7 4 1 1 36

Yds TD Long Avg. 69 0 23 4.6 46 1 11 5.8 38 0 10 5.4 7 0 7 1.8 4 0 4 4.0 -1 0 0 -1.0 163 1 23 4.5

RECEIVING Brown Dawn, Jr. Johnson Lucero Batson Redix Dove Touris TOTALS

No. 2 1 1 3 1 1 2 1 12

Yds TD Long 32 0 24 31 0 31 15 1 15 14 0 8 10 0 10 10 0 10 7 0 4 5 0 5 124 1 31

• Joel Iyiegbuniwe led the team with 9 total tackles (3 solo), while adding 1 tackle for loss. • Derik Overstreet led the team with 2 tackles for loss, which was a personal season-best, while adding 1 QB hurry. • DeAndre Farris led the team with 2 pass breakups, as he extended his overall team-high to 9 this season.

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Charlotte WKU

7 7 0 0 - 14 24 0 7 -

14 45

Oct. 14, 2017 • Houchens-Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, Ky. • 16,754

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) -- Mike White tied a career high with five touchdowns passing and ran for one to lead Western Kentucky past struggling Charlotte 45-14 on Saturday.

Team WKU CHA WKU WKU CHA WKU WKU WKU WKU

Qtr 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 4

Time 9:00 3:49 1:52 11:52 10:57 8:46 8:07 0:39 14:53

Scoring Play Yelder 8-yard pass from White (Nuss kick) Aaron McAllister 9-yard rush (Vansickle kick) Towner 59-yard pass from White (Nuss kick) Mike White 2-yard rush (Nuss kick) Aaron McAllister 89-yard ruch (Vansickle kick) Deane 20-yard pass from White (Nuss kick) Ryan Nuss 43-yard field goal Fant 13-yard pass from White (Nuss kick) Sloan 39-yard pass from White (Nuss kick)

White threw touchdown passes to Deon Yelder, Kylen Towner, Mik’Quan Deane, Nacarius Fant and Jacquez Sloan. The scores marked the first career touchdowns for Deane, Sloane and Towner. After White’s 8-yard pass to Yelder, Aaron McAllister ended a 10-play, 80-yard drive for Charlotte with a 9-yard touchdown run to tie the game at 7. White followed with a 59-yard touchdown pass to Towner and Western Kentucky (4-2, 2-1 Conference USA) led the rest of the way. Early in the second quarter, White added a 2-yard rushing touchdown to make it 21-7. Charlotte (0-7, 0-3) ended its scoring for the day, when on the next drive, McAllister ran 89-yards to score to bring the 49ers to within 21-14. McAllister had 22 carries for 157 yards. The Hilltoppers had a season-high 627 yards of offense. White was 33-for-47 passing for 398 yards.

CHA WKU 9 34 6 10 2 22 1 2 248 121 34 34 7.3 3.6 2 1 268 151 20 30 61 506 9-19-1 43-58-0 3.2 8.7 6.8 11.8 0 5 309 627 53 92 5.8 6.8 1-0 1-1 6-80 7-58 9-380 2-83 42.2 41.5 39.7 39.5 2 0 2 1 1 0 5 0 3-183 8-510 61.0 63.8 34.0 55.6 0 3 1-4-0 2-3-0 4.0 1.5 5-81-0 3-65-0 16.2 21.7 0-0-0 1-1-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 27:17 32:43 6:42 8:18 4:29 10:31 7:52 7:08 8:14 6:46 3 of 13 6 of 14 0 of 0 2 of 4 1-2 4-5 1-2 4-5 0-2 0-5 2-25 2-12 2-2 6-6 0-1 1-2 0 3

GAME NOTES • WKU won its 5th straight homecoming game, and improved to 54-29-3 all-time in those designated contests. • WKU had 15 players with at least 1 reception, including 11 players with at least 2 receptions. • WKU held Charlotte to 61 yards passing, which was the fewest allowed to a conference opponent in the FBS Era. It was the 6thfewest passing yards allowed to any opponent overall. • WKU threw for 506 passing yards as a team, which ranks 5th all-time in a single game in team history. • Mike White completed 33-of47 passes for 398 yards with 5 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. He tied a career-high with those 5 passing scores. Meanwhile, he has had 0 interceptions in 11-of-20 games as a Hilltopper. • Kylen Towner had career-highs of 6 receptions for 111 yards. Caught a career-long 59-yard pass in the 1st quarter for his 1st career receiving score. Also, with 2 kick returns for 38 yards, Towner moved into 1st in program history with 95 career kick returns. • Jacquez Sloan had career-highs of 4 receptions for 57 yards. He caught a career-long 39-yard pass to begin the 4th quarter for his 1st career receiving score. • Mik’Quan Deane had a career-high 2 receptions for 30 yards. Caught a 20-yard pass in the 1st quarter for his 1st career receiving score. • Juwan Gardner picked off his 2nd career pass in the 2nd quarter. It was his 1st pick since a 96-yard interception return for touchdown vs. ODU as a freshman in 2014.

Pl. 17-78 10-80 5-80 10-69 2-89 7-75 4-0 4-44 9-76

TOP 6:00 5:11 1:57 3:29 0:55 2:11 0:23 0:44 2:59

Score 7-0 7-7 14-7 21-7 21-14 28-14 31-14 38-14 45-14

STATISTICS LEADERS WKU PASSING White Eckels Fant Duncan TOTALS

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 33-47-0 398 5 59 0 7-8 80 0 35 1 1-1 26 0 26 1 2-2 2 0 6 0 43-58-0 506 5 59 2

RUSHING Baker Ferby Moses Trigg Eckels White Logan Fant TOTALS

Att. 14 5 6 3 3 1 1 1 34

Yds TD Long Avg. 74 0 15 5.3 34 0 13 6.8 19 0 5 3.2 10 0 5 3.3 3 0 10 1.0 2 1 2 2.0 0 0 0 0.0 -21 0 0 -21.0 121 1 15 3.6

RECEIVING Towner Yelder Sloan Fourtenbary Echols-Luper Deane Fant Jernighan Ponchillia Baker Pearson Lane Ferby Trigg Nixon TOTALS

No. 6 7 4 2 5 2 4 2 1 2 3 1 1 2 1 20

Yds TD Long 111 1 59 92 0 26 57 1 39 54 0 35 50 0 18 30 1 20 26 1 13 16 0 9 15 0 15 14 0 10 10 0 7 9 0 9 8 0 8 7 0 5 7 0 7 264 1 66

Charlotte PASSING Barden Thompson TOTALS

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 9-18-1 61 0 14 0 0-1-0 0 0 0 2 9-19-1 61 0 14 2

RUSHING McAllister Barden Duncan Thompson TOTALS

Att. 22 4 6 2 34

Yds TD Long Avg. 157 2 89 7.1 89 0 77 22.3 14 0 4 2.3 -12 0 0 -6.0 248 2 89 7.3

RECEIVING Quattlebaum Ford II Mullen Bostick TOTALS

No. 5 2 1 1 9

Yds TD Long 34 0 14 13 0 7 8 0 8 6 0 6 61 0 14

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WKU Old Dominion

7 14 0 14 - 7 7 17 0 -

35 31

Oct. 20, 2017 • S.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, Va. • 20,188

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) -- Mike White threw five touchdown passes for the second straight game and Western Kentucky scored 14 straight points in the fourth quarter to rally past Old Dominion 35-31 on Friday night. WKU pulled to 31-28 on Nacarius Fant’s 9-yard touchdown catch with 9:03 left in the fourth. On Old Dominion’s next offensive play, Drell Greene returned an interception 13 yards, and Quin Jernighan scored on a 30-yard touchdown grab for a four-point lead. ODU’s Ray Lawry fumbled with 2:21 remaining on fourth-and-1, but the Monarchs got the ball back near midfield with 35 seconds left. Steven Williams’ Hail Mary attempt as time expired was intercepted by Leverick Johnson in the end zone. White was 24 of 34 for 304 yards and Jernighan had a team-high 81 yards receiving for Western Kentucky (5-2, 3-1 Conference USA). Cameron Echols-Luper, Deon Yelder and Jacquez Sloan also scored on passes from White.

WKU ODU 23 20 7 9 15 11 1 0 73 268 33 48 2.2 5.6 0 4 108 277 35 9 343 180 25-35-1 17-25-3 9.8 7.2 13.7 10.6 5 0 416 448 68 73 6.1 6.1 2-1 2-1 5-25 9-84 4-173 3-124 43.2 41.3 37.2 41.3 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 3 6-358 6-319 59.7 53.2 39.5 34.7 0 0 0-0-0 2-24-0 0.0 12.0 6-111-0 6-121 18.5 20.2 3-13-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 28:17 31:43 10:24 4:36 7:43 7:17 3:22 11:38 6:48 8:12 7 of 12 8 of 15 0 of 1 1 of 2 3-5 4-4 3-5 3-4 0-5 1-4 0-0 3-19 5-5 4-4 0-0 1-1 14 3

GAME NOTES • WKU improved to 4-0 all-time against Old Dominion, with 1 game being played in each of the past 4 seasons. A 4-point victory was the slimmest in the series history to date. • WKU had 9 players with at least 1 reception, and had 5 different players catch a touchdown pass for the 2nd consecutive game. • WKU forced a season-high 4 turnovers, while scoring a seasonhigh 14 points off turnovers. • WKU shut out its opponent in the 4th quarter for the 3rd consecutive game. • Mike White completed 24 of 34 passes for 304 yards with 5 touchdowns and 1 interception. He tied a career-high with those 5 passing scores for the 2nd consecutive game. He has thrown for 300+ yards in 3 games this season and 11-of-21 games as a Hilltopper overall. • Quin Jernighan had career-highs of 6 receptions for 81 yards, and caught a career-long 30-yard pass in the 4th quarter for the eventual game-winning score. • Daeshawn Bertram had a careerhigh 11 tackles – including 1.5 tackles for loss – to lead the team. Had the game-clinching fumble recovery in the 4th quarter. • On his 21st birthday, Drell Greene made his 2nd career interception in the 4th quarter, which he returned for 13 yards to set up the eventual game-winning touchdown.

Team ODU WKU ODU WKU WKU ODU ODU ODU WKU WKU

Qtr 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4

Time 7:54 6:18 10:35 6:02 0:53 10:30 8:45 1:57 9:03 7:41

Scoring Play Ray Lawry 1-yard rush (Rice kick) Sloan 44-yard pass from White (Nuss kick) Jeremy Cox 9-yard rush (Rice kick) Yelder 4-yard pass from White (Nuss kick) Echols-Luper 13-yard pass from White (Nuss kick) Ray Lawry 14-yard rush (Rice kick) Nick Rice 38-yard field goal Ray Lawry 46-yard rush (Rice kick) Fant 9-yard pass from White (Nuss kick) Jernighan 30-yard pass from White (Nuss kick)

Pl. 7-79 4-72 11-85 12-68 3-18 10-61 4-(-4) 10-94 12-69 4-44

TOP 2:37 1:31 4:49 4:27 1:09 4:22 1:26 4:56 3:57 1:05

Score 0-7 7-7 7-14 14-14 21-14 21-21 21-24 21-31 28-31 35-31

STATISTICS LEADERS WKU PASSING White Echols-Luper TOTALS

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 24-34-1 304 5 44 3 1-1-0 39 0 39 0 25-35-1 343 5 44 3

RUSHING Baker Ferby Eckels Moses White TOTALS

Att. 14 10 1 2 6 33

Yds TD Long Avg. 48 0 17 3.4 31 0 8 3.1 11 0 11 11.0 4 0 4 2.0 -21 0 2 -3.5 73 0 17 2.2

RECEIVING Jernighan Yelder Sloan Echols-Luper Fant Towner Lane Jackson Ferby TOTALS

No. 6 3 2 4 3 2 3 1 1 25

Yds TD Long 81 1 30 65 1 39 43 1 44 42 1 15 35 1 17 32 0 28 29 0 17 11 0 11 5 0 5 343 5 44

Old Dominion PASSING Williams

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 17-25-3 180 0 31 0

RUSHING Lawry Cox Williams TOTALS

Att. 27 12 9 48

Yds TD Long Avg. 166 3 54 6.1 57 1 16 4.8 45 0 12 5.0 268 4 54 5.6

RECEIVING Harper Vaughn Todd Cox Jackson Lawry Fulgham TOTALS

No. 4 4 2 2 2 2 1 17

Yds TD Long 55 0 31 33 0 10 28 0 16 27 0 16 18 0 13 14 0 8 5 0 5 180 0 31

• Kyle Bailey made his 1st career interception in the 2nd quarter to set up a touchdown pass from Mike White to Cam Echols-Luper.

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42 28

Oct. 28, 2017 • Houchens-Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, Ky. • 12,441

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) -- Devin Singletary ran for 244 yards and four touchdowns as Florida Atlantic scored 22 fourth-quarter points to roll past Western Kentucky 42-28 on Saturday night. FAU (5-3, 4-0 Conference USA) is off to its best start since 2007.

Team WKU FAU FAU FAU WKU FAU WKU WKU FAU FAU FAU

Qtr 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 4 4 4

Time 10:09 5:34 3:18 11:12 6:52 4:36 0:51 1:18 11:22 9:11 5:21

Scoring Play Echols-Luper 6-yard pass from White (Nuss kick) Greg Joseph 29-yard field goal Devin Singletary 12-yard rush (Joseph kick) Devin Singletary 1-yard rush (Joseph kick) D’Andre Ferby 11-yard rush (Nuss kick) Greg Joseph 48-yard field goal Yelder 12-yard pass from White (Nuss kick) Deon Yelder 1-yard rush (Nuss kick) Devin Singletary 60-yard rush (Woods pass from Driskel) Wright 49-yard pass from Driskel (Joseph kick) Devin Singletary 5-yard rush (Nuss kick)

Herb Miller’s interception to start the fourth quarter set up Singletary’s 60-yard touchdown run three plays later that tied the game at 28. Jason Driskel threw a 49-yard touchdown pass to Willie Wright, and Singletary scored from 5-yards out to cap 10-play drive with 5:21 remaining. Singletary had 12 and 1-yard TD runs in the first half, and finished with a career-high 36 carries. Mike White threw for 371 yards and two touchdowns with pair of interceptions for Western Kentucky (5-3, 3-2 Conference USA). Deon Yelder’s 1-yard touchdown run gave the Hilltoppers a 28-20 lead late in the third quarter.

FAU WKU 21 32 17 8 3 21 1 3 368 99 55 33 6.7 3.0 4 2 381 122 13 23 93 371 10-24-1 32-56-2 3.9 6.6 9.3 11.6 1 2 461 470 79 89 5.8 5.3 0-0 2-2 9-75 3-35 4-176 4-146 44.0 36.5 42.8 36.3 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 8-484 5-296 60.5 59.2 49.4 38.8 2 1 1-1-0 2-5-0 1.0 2.5 4-89 6-102-0 22.3 17.0 2-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 26:11 33:49 7:59 7:01 6:12 8:48 4:37 10:23 7:23 7:37 7 of 17 10 of 16 1 of 2 0 of 1 4-4 4-5 3-4 4-5 1-4 0-5 2-16 0-0 4-4 4-4 2-2 0-1 22 0

GAME NOTES • WKU fell to 3-6 all-time against Florida Atlantic, with that record dropping to 1-4 in Bowling Green. FAU broke a 2-game Hilltopper win streak in the series. • WKU committed a season-high 4 turnovers, leading to 22 FAU points off turnovers. • WKU allowed season highs of 42 points and 368 rushing yards. The 368 rushing yards were the 5thmost in the FBS Era, marking the most since 412 allowed at Navy on Sept. 27, 2014. • WKU had 10 players with at least 1 reception, including 9 players with at least 2 receptions. The Hilltoppers have had at least 8 different players catch a pass in all 8 games this season. • Cameron Echols-Luper had career highs of 6 receptions for 70 yards and a 6-yard touchdown in the 1st quarter. It was his 2nd score as a Hilltopper and 2nd consecutive week with a touchdown. • Deon Yelder had 6 catches for 62 yards and a 12-yard touchdown in the 2nd quarter. It was his teamleading 4th receiving score, while he also added a 1-yard rushing touchdown in the 3rd frame. • Ta’Corian Darden ranked 2nd on WKU with a career-high 13 total tackles (8 solo), while adding team highs of 2 tackles for loss and 2 pass breakups - also career-high marks.

Pl. 7-53 13-61 3-8 5-18 11-81 8-45 10-85 10-73 3-69 4-60 10-62

TOP 2:51 4:35 0:54 1:21 4:20 2:16 3:45 3:55 1:13 1:07 3:13

Score 7-0 7-3 7-10 7-17 14-17 14-20 21-20 28-20 28-28 28-35 28-42

STATISTICS LEADERS WKU PASSING White

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 32-56-2 371 2 32 2

RUSHING Moses Ferby Baker Eckels Yelder White TOTALS

Att. 11 9 8 1 1 3 33

Yds TD Long Avg. 42 0 10 3.8 35 1 11 3.9 22 0 6 2.8 7 0 7 7.0 1 1 1 1.0 -8 0 8 -2.7 99 2 11 3.0

RECEIVING Echols-Luper Yelder Sloan Jernighan Baker Moses Fant Ferby Deane Towner TOTALS

No. 6 6 4 3 2 3 1 3 2 2 32

Yds TD Long 70 1 26 62 1 16 61 0 32 40 0 19 34 0 20 29 0 14 25 0 25 18 0 9 16 0 9 16 0 18 371 2 32

Florida Atlantic PASSING Driskel

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 10-24-1 93 1 49 0

RUSHING Singletary Howell Wright Rickel Driskel TOTALS

Att. 36 8 3 2 6 55

Yds TD Long Avg. 244 4 60 6.8 53 0 19 6.6 39 0 22 13.0 22 0 22 11.0 10 0 9 1.7 368 4 60 6.7

RECEIVING Wright Singletary Harris Solomon Harrison McNeal TOTALS

No. 4 2 1 1 1 1 10

Yds TD Long 63 1 49 11 0 9 10 0 10 8 0 8 7 0 7 -6 0 0 93 1 49

• DeAndre Farris made his 1st interception of the season in the 2nd quarter, his 1st pick since 2015 vs. Miami (Ohio). Also added his 1st tackle for loss of the season. • Joel Iyiegbuniwe led WKU with a career-high 14 total tackles.

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7 7 3 0 - 14 7 7 3 -

17 31

Nov. 4, 2017 • Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tenn. • 26,350

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Kyle Shurmur hit Trent Sherfield on a 4-yard scoring pass on Vanderbilt's opening drive and the Commodores never trailed in a 31-17 win over Western Kentucky on Saturday. Shurmur passed for two touchdowns and the Commodores rushed for two more, including Sherfield's 45-yard run with 48 seconds left in the third quarter. It was the final non-conference game of the season for both teams. Vanderbilt (4-5) scored 14 points in the first quarter for the third time this season. Their 14-7 lead marked the first time since the Kansas State win Sept. 16 that the Commodores held a lead after the first quarter. Vanderbilt led 21-14 at halftime, their third halftime lead of the season. Western Kentucky, 5-4, played without tight end Deon Yelder, the team's leading receiver in catches, yards and touchdowns, because of an injury. The Vanderbilt defense sacked Western Kentucky quarterback Mike White five times, two on thirddown plays. The Commodores finished with a season-high six sacks. The Commodores recorded four sacks in the season-opener with Middle Tennessee State.

WKU VANDY 22 19 4 7 15 12 3 0 -6 174 30 35 -0.2 5.0 1 2 47 185 53 11 355 220 33-53-1 14-21-0 6.7 10.5 10.8 15.7 1 2 349 394 83 56 4.2 7.0 1-0 1-1 5-31 6-54 5-203 5-224 40.6 44.8 40.4 45.8 1 1 0 2 0 0 1 2 4-260 6-379 65.0 63.2 42.2 42.8 3 4 1-(-5)-0 1-1-0 -5.0 1.0 2-22-0 1-16-0 11.0 16.0 0-0-0 1-15-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 32:29 27:31 3:56 11:04 8:08 6:52 12:22 2:38 8:03 6:57 8 of 21 5 of 11 2 of 4 0 of 0 2-3 2-2 1-3 2-2 1-3 0-2 1-5 6-37 2-2 4-4 1-1 1-1 0 0

GAME NOTES • WKU fell to 1-5 in the all-time series against Vanderbilt. A 14-point margin was the largest between the 2 during the teams’ 3-game series spanning the past 3 seasons. • WKU fell to 3-9 to Power Five opponents dating back to 2012. • WKU lost in the month of November for the 1st time since a 59-10 defeat Nov. 1, 2014 at Louisiana Tech. The Hilltoppers had won 10 straight November games.

Team VANDY WKU VANDY WKU VANDY WKU VANDY VANDY

Qtr 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 4

Time 9:06 5:53 1:49 1:43 0:31 9:20 0:48 9:58

Scoring Play Sherfield 4-yard pass from Shurmur (Openshaw kick) Baker 25-yard pass from Fant (Nuss kick) Ralph Webb 8-yard rush (Openshaw kick) Mike White 3-yard rush (Nuss kick) Ellis 31-yard pass from Shurmur (Openshaw kick) Ryan Nuss 29-yard field goal Trent Sherfield 45-yard rush (Openshaw kick) Tommy Openshaw 39-yard field goal

Pl. 11-75 4-61 8-75 8-82 8-84 17-63 2-65 8-41

TOP 5:54 0:56 4:04 1:59 1:12 5:40 0:44 4:46

Score 0-7 7-7 7-14 14-14 14-21 17-21 17-28 17-31

STATISTICS LEADERS WKU PASSING White Eckels Fant TOTALS

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 31-50-0 324 0 54 5 1-2-1 6 0 6 1 1-1-0 25 1 25 0 33-53-1 355 1 54 6

RUSHING Ferby Moses TEAM Eckels Baker White TOTALS

Att. 12 2 1 3 4 8 30

Yds TD Long Avg. 19 0 7 1.6 5 0 7 2.5 -1 0 0 -1.0 -2 0 4 -0.7 -3 0 2 -0.8 -24 1 4 -3.0 -6 1 7 -0.2

RECEIVING Jackson Fant Deane Lane Baker Jernighan Sloan Towner Pearson TOTALS

No. 7 9 5 3 2 3 0 1 1 35

Yds TD Long 135 0 54 79 0 28 57 0 19 36 0 15 25 1 25 18 0 8 7 0 0 5 0 5 -7 0 0 355 1 54

• WKU passed for 355 yards, the most allowed by Vanderbilt to an opponent this season.

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• WKU ran for -6 yards, the fewest rushing yards for a Hilltopper team in the FBS Era.

PASSING Shurmur

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 14-21-0 220 2 31 1

RUSHING Webb Sherfield Dobbs Rivers Shurmur Wakefield TOTALS

Att. 23 1 1 6 3 1 35

Yds TD Long Avg. 104 1 14 4.5 45 1 45 45.0 18 0 18 18.0 5 0 3 0.8 3 0 7 1.0 -1 0 0 -1.0 174 2 45 5.0

RECEIVING Sherfield Lipscomb Ellis Scott Dobbs Marcus Pinkney Duncan TOTALS

No. 5 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 14

Yds TD Long 82 1 30 43 0 20 31 1 31 18 0 18 15 0 15 15 0 15 11 0 11 5 0 5 220 2 31

• WKU allowed season-highs of 6 sacks and 12 tackles for loss. • Mike White completed 31 of 50 passes for 304 yards. He has thrown for 300+ yards in 4 consecutive games. • Nacarius Fant had a team-high 9 receptions for 79 yards, his most of either since Week 2 at Illinois. He also threw his 3rd career touchdown pass in the 1st quarter on a 25-yarder to Quinton Baker, after catching a lateral from White. • Lucky Jackson had 7 receptions for a team-high 135 yards. It tied a career high in receptions (also had 7 in Week 4 vs. Ball State) and was his second-most yards (144 in Week 1 vs. Eastern Kentucky). • Mik'Quan Deane had career highs of 5 receptions and 57 yards. • Derik Overstreet made the 1st sack of the season - and 9th of his career – in the 2nd quarter for a 5-yard loss.

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WKU Marshall

7 0 3 13 - 0 13 17 0 -

23 30

Nov. 11, 2017 • Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, W.Va. • 19,516

Huntington, W.Va. (AP) -- Nazeeh Johnson returned an interception 45 yards for a touchdown and Marshall held on for a 30-23 victory over Western Kentucky on Saturday night. Johnson jumped a route in the left flat and coasted untouched for a 27-10 lead late in the third quarter. On the ensuing kickoff, Jaquan Yulee forced a fumble that Chase Hancock recovered at the Hilltoppers' 24 that led to Kaare Vedvik's third field goal and a 30-10 advantage heading into the final quarter. WKU cut the deficit to 30-23 on Mike White's 27-yard pass to Quin Jernighan with three minutes left but Marshall kept possession thereafter. White threw for three scores and went over 10,000 career yards passing. Two Vedvik field goals and a 3-yard run by Keion Davis gave the Thundering Herd (7-3, 4-2 Conference USA) a 13-7 halftime lead before Tyler King extended it by fighting his way into the end zone for a 10-yard score. King rushed for 102 yards. Marshall ended a two-game skid while WKU (5-5, 3-3) lost three straight for the first time since 2012..

WKU MAR 21 22 6 11 14 10 1 1 34 144 19 49 1.8 2.9 0 2 74 165 40 21 344 190 28-42-1 17-28-1 8.0 6.8 11.9 11.2 3 0 368 334 61 77 6.0 4.3 1-1 1-0 6-63 7-69 4-146 3-130 36.5 43.3 34.8 36.7 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 5-291 7-428 58.2 61.1 34.2 43.3 0 0 0-0-0 2-7-0 0.0 3.5 7-125-0 4-120-0 17.9 30.0 1-0-0 1-45-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 23:16 36:44 6:03 8:57 2:47 12:13 7:05 7:55 7:21 7:39 4 of 11 7 of 16 1 of 2 1 of 2 2-2 4-5 1-2 2-5 1-2 2-5 2-8 3-27 2-3 3-3 1-1 3-3 0 10

GAME NOTES • WKU fell to 4-5 in the all-time series against Marshall. It was the Hilltoppers’ 1st loss since the series re-upped in 2014 after the team moved to Conference USA. • WKU had 7 players with at least 1 reception, the 1st time all year the Hilltoppers failed to have at least 8 different players catch a pass. • Mike White completed 28 of 41 passes for 334 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interception. He has thrown for 300+ yards in 5 consecutive games. • With a 16-yard completion to Nacarius Fant in the 4th quarter, White became the 106th quarterback in FBS history with 10,000 career passing yards. Finishing the game at 10,071 yards, he has 7,349 as a Hilltopper after accumulating 2,722 at USF. • Cam Echols-Luper had a teamhighs of 9 receptions and 99 yards with 1 touchdown. The 9 catches were a career high, while his 99 yards were his most as a Hilltopper. • Quin Jernighan had 4 receptions for 50 yards with a career-high 2 touchdowns. He became the 1st Hilltopper with 2 receiving scores in a game this season. • Joel Iyiegbuniwe led WKU with a career-high 15 tackles, which tied for the 2nd most all-time by a Hilltopper. A total of 15 has been reached on 4 occasions, with the record of 19 by Andrew Jackson vs. Florida Atlantic in 2012.

Team WKU MAR MAR MAR MAR WKU MAR MAR WKU WKU

Qtr 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4

Time 9:54 14:56 7:29 0:04 11:01 7:41 1:37 0:35 13:48 3:02

Scoring Play Jernighan 6-yard pass from White (Nuss kick) Kaare Vedvik 29-yard field goal Keion Davis 3-yard rush (Vedvik kick) Kaare Vedvik 42-yard field goal Tyler King 10-yard rush (Vedvik kick) Ryan Nuss 28-yard field goal Johnson 45-yard interception return (Vedvik kick) Kaare Vedvik 44-yard field goal Echols-Luper 25-yard pass from White (kick missed) Jernighan 27-yard pass from White (Nuss kick)

Pl. 11-73 11-38 11-65 15-67 9-64 9-72 -- 4-(-3) 6-73 10-68

TOP 5:06 5:30 5:55 6:14 3:59 3:20 -- 0:56 1:47 2:54

Score 7-0 7-3 7-10 7-13 7-20 10-20 10-27 10-30 16-30 23-30

STATISTICS LEADERS WKU PASSING White Eckels TOTALS

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 28-41-1 334 3 28 3 0-1-0 0 0 0 0 28-42-1 334 3 28 3

RUSHING Ferby Moses Eckels White TOTALS

Att. 13 2 1 3 19

Yds TD Long Avg. 39 0 18 3.0 21 0 17 10.5 1 0 1 1.0 -27 0 0 -9.0 34 0 18 1.8

RECEIVING Echols-Luper Fant Yelder Jernighan Ferby Pearson Moses TOTALS

No. 9 5 6 4 2 1 1 28

Yds TD Long 99 1 25 87 0 28 73 0 25 50 2 27 17 0 15 7 0 7 1 0 1 334 3 28

Marshall PASSING Litton

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 17-28-1 190 0 30 2

RUSHING King Davis Litton TEAM TOTALS

Att. 22 21 4 2 49

Yds TD Long Avg. 102 1 16 4.6 41 1 8 2.0 4 0 7 1.0 -3 0 0 -1.5 144 2 16 2.9

RECEIVING Johnson Mathews Yurachek Obialo King Davis Brady TOTALS

No. 4 4 3 2 1 2 1 17

Yds TD Long 48 0 30 46 0 16 38 0 30 22 0 14 21 0 21 14 0 11 1 0 1 190 0 30

• Devon Key made his 1st career interception in the end zone in the 3rd quarter, while recording his 1st career solo tackle for loss. He ranked 3rd on WKU with 9 tackles.

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Middle Tennessee WKU

0 3 0 21 14 7 0 3 14 17

38 41

Nov. 17, 2017 • Houchens-Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, Ky. • 12,612

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) -- Ryan Nuss kicked a 37-yarder in the third overtime, and Western Kentucky rallied for a wild 41-38 victory over Middle Tennessee on Friday night. Mike White threw for 485 yards and five touchdowns for Western Kentucky (6-5, 4-3 Conference USA). Lucky Jackson, Kylen Towner, and Nacarius Fant each had over 100 yards receiving and a touchdown catch. Fant had a game-high 14 receptions.

Team WKU MT WKU MT MT WKU WKU MT MT WKU WKU MT WKU

Qtr Time 1 6:41 2 12:19 3 2:35 4 14:56 4 14:36 4 13:50 4 9:42 4 4:51 OT -- OT -- 2OT -- 2OT -- 3OT --

Scoring Play Yelder 14-yard pass from White (Nuss kick) Canon Rooker 49-yard field goal Ryan Nuss 28-yard field goal Smith 21-yard pass from Stockstill (Rooker kick) Harris 40-yard fumble return (Rooker kick) Towner 65-yard pass from White (Nuss kick) Jackson 93-yard pass from White (Nuss kick) Tavares Thomas 2-yard rush (Rooker kick) Tavares Thomas 2-yard rush (Rooker kick) Fant 5-yard pass from White (Nuss kick) Echols-Luper 13-yard pass from White (Nuss kick) Terelle West 3-yard rush (Rooker kick) Ryan Nuss 37-yard field goal

Pl. 9-76 7-27 10-69 6-61 -- 2-72 2-95 9-75 4-25 4-25 4-25 5-25 4-5

TOP 4:10 2:30 3:45 2:39 -- 0:46 0:48 4:51 -- -- -- -- --

Score 7-0 7-3 10-3 10-10 10-17 17-17 24-17 24-24 24-31 31-31 38-31 38-38 41-38

Middle Tennessee's Brent Stockstill threw a touchdown pass and Darius Harris scored on a 40-yard fumble return to give the Blue Raiders a 17-10 lead early in the fourth quarter. White then threw a pair of touchdown passes for the Hilltoppers before Thomas's 2-yard run tied it 24-24 with about five minutes left.

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The teams traded touchdowns in the first two overtimes. Middle Tennessee's Canon Rooker hooked a 42-yard field-goal attempt before Nuss, a junior, ended it with his first career walk-off field goal.

PASSING White

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 39-54-0 485 5 93 5

The Hilltoppers have won three of the last four overtime games between the teams dating back to 2011.

RUSHING Ferby Moses Yelder Trigg White TOTALS

Att. 21 2 1 1 8 33

Yds TD Long Avg. 64 0 12 3.0 15 0 8 7.5 14 0 14 14.0 3 0 3 3.0 -43 0 0 -5.4 53 0 14 1.6

RECEIVING Jackson Towner Fant Jernighan Echols-Luper Yelder Sloan Moses TOTALS

No. 5 4 14 3 6 4 2 1 39

Yds TD Long 109 1 93 105 1 65 101 1 15 63 0 46 56 1 13 37 1 14 14 0 9 0 0 0 485 5 93

MT WKU 27 25 11 6 13 16 3 3 137 53 33 33 4.2 1.6 3 0 160 102 23 49 294 485 27-46-0 39-54-0 6.4 9.0 10.9 12.4 1 5 431 538 79 87 5.5 6.2 1-1 3-2 5-68 7-69 8-295 5-206 36.9 41.2 31.9 33.2 3 2 1 2 2 2 3 0 5-307 5-301 61.4 60.2 35.6 35.2 1 3 0-0-0 0-0-0 0.0 0-0 2-50-0 4-104-0 25.0 26.0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-40-1 0-0-0 26:56 33:04 4:37 10:23 6:03 8:57 6:26 8:34 9:50 5:10 6 of 16 7 of 18 0 of 0 1 of 3 2-2 6-7 2-2 4-7 0-2 2-7 5-31 1-12 5-5 5-5 1-2 2-2 7 0

GAME NOTES • The Hilltoppers have won 3 consecutive games against the Blue Raiders for the 1st time since 1978-80. WKU’s senior class became the 1st in the FBS Era to defeat Middle Tennessee 3 times. • Games between WKU and Middle Tennessee have gone into multiple overtimes in 4 of the past 6 seasons, with WKU boasting a 3-1 advantage in those games. • WKU is 8-3 in its past 11 Senior Day/Nights and has won 6 consecutive such games. • WKU has won 6 consecutive Friday night games dating back to 2002, including 5 in the past 3 years. The Hilltoppers finish their regular season with a Friday night matchup at FIU on Nov. 24. • Ryan Nuss kicked a 37-yard field goal to win the game in triple overtime. It was the 1st gamewinning attempt of his career. • Mike White completed 39 of 54 passes for 485 yards with 5 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. He has thrown for 5 touchdowns and 0 interceptions 3 times this season, with 5 different receivers scoring 1 touchdown each time. • Nacarius Fant had a career-high 14 receptions, which is the 2nd-most in WKU history (Jay Davis, 15 at Akron in 1969). He was targeted a total of 20 times. • Lucky Jackson scored a 93-yard touchdown in the 4th quarter, which tied for the 3rd-longest catch in WKU history. It was the 6th 90+ yard pass play in the FBS this season.

STATISTICS LEADERS

Middle Tennessee PASSING Stockstill

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 27-46-0 294 1 28 1

RUSHING Thomas West Stockstill Lee TOTALS

Att. 18 12 2 1 33

Yds TD Long Avg. 92 2 19 5.1 47 1 13 3.9 3 0 15 1.5 -5 0 0 -5.0 137 3 19 4.2

RECEIVING Lee Smith Tucker Thomas West Bruce Windham TOTALS

No. 11 5 2 3 4 1 1 27

Yds TD Long 114 0 28 60 1 21 53 0 28 49 0 19 14 0 7 3 0 3 1 0 1 294 1 28

• Joel Iyiegbuniwe tied a career high of 15 tackles for the 2nd consecutive week.

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SCORING SUMMARY

WKU FIU

3 7 7 0 - 3 10 21 7 -

17 41

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MIAMI, Fla. (AP) -- D'Vonte Price returned a fumbled fake punt 38 yards for a TD during a surge of 28 unanswered points that shot FIU past Western Kentucky 41-17 Friday night. Alex McGough threw for 227 yards with a touchdown to Darius Scott, and Shawndarrius Phillips pounded the ball 69 yards on 17 carries with two TDs for the Panthers (7-4, 5-3 Conference USA). Mike White threw for 355 yards and two scores for Western Kentucky (6-6, 4-4), his seventh straight game of more than 300 yards passing. His touchdown throw to Nacarius Fant staked the Hilltoppers to a 17-13 third-quarter lead before FIU caught fire. FIU ended the scoring by also calling a fake punt. Punter Stone Wilson shuffled right, threw left across his body and connected with Pharoah McKeever at about the 12. McKeever stiff-armed one would-be tackler, raced down the sideline and was upended at about the 3 when his feet were cut out from under him but still managed to wave the ball over the pylon before hitting the turf. Wilson is the first FIU punter to throw a TD pass in the 16-year history of program.

WKU FIU 23 18 5 5 17 13 1 0 46 122 28 34 1.6 3.6 0 2 92 125 46 3 355 251 30-49-0 18-27-0 7.2 9.3 11.8 13.9 2 2 401 373 77 61 5.2 6.1 3-3 1-0 4-32 2-19 2-82 4-186 41.0 46.5 41.0 41.5 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 3 4-245 8-508 61.2 63.5 40.5 42.6 3 4 0-0-0 0-0-0 0.0 0.0 3-67-0 1-8-0 22.3 8.0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-38-1 29:35 30:25 7:38 7:22 5:08 9:52 8:39 6:21 8:10 6:50 6 of 15 7 of 14 1 of 4 1 of 1 1-3 4-4 1-3 2-4 0-3 2-4 0-0 5-31 2-2 5-5 1-3 2-2 0 21

GAME NOTES • WKU’s team captains for the game were Joel Iyiegbuniwe, Ryan Nuss, Derik Overstreet and Mike White. • WKU fell to 6-5 all-time against FIU, including 3-4 in Miami. The Panthers broke a 4-game series win streak for the Hilltoppers. • WKU lost its regular-season finale for the 1st time since 2010; a 28-14 loss at Troy on Nov. 27. • WKU had won 6 consecutive Friday night games dating back to 2002, including 2 this season and 5 in the past 3 years. • WKU lost 3 fumbles for the 1st time this season and committed more than 2 turnovers for only the 2nd time this season. • Mike White completed 30 of 49 passes for 355 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. • White has thrown for 300+ yards in 7 consecutive games and 16 times in 26 games overall as a Hilltopper. Meanwhile, he has not thrown an interception in 7 games this season and 14 times in 26 games overall as a Hilltopper. • With 8,189 yards in a WKU uniform, White moved into 3rd place alltime, passing Justin Haddix, who had 7,929 from 2003-06. • Cam Echols-Luper had a team-high 8 receptions for a season-high 101 yards receiving. Also made a season-long, 38-yard catch. • Brandon Ray made his 53rd career/ consecutive start on the offensive line, tying a WKU program record with long snapper Nolan Dowling (2013-16). • Devon Key tied for the team lead with 8 tackles (7 solo), including the team’s lone tackle for loss.

Team FIU WKU WKU FIU FIU WKU FIU FIU FIU FIU

Qtr 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4

Time 5:29 0:57 12:35 7:24 1:07 9:49 7:21 4:21 1:52 7:01

Scoring Play Jose Borregales 22-yard field goal Ryan Nuss 38-yard field goal Jackson 28-yard pass from White (Nuss kick) Shawndarri Phillips 4-yard rush (Borregales kick) Jose Borregales 20-yard field goal Fant 14-yard pass from White (Nuss kick) Scott 42-yard pass from McGough (Borregales kick) Shawndarri Phillips 1-yard rush (Borregales kick) Price 38-yard fumble return (Borregales kick) McKever 24-yard pass from Wilson (Borregales kick)

Pl. 13-75 12-60 5-79 10-77 10-51 9-70 7-75 6-38 -- 4-30

TOP 6:25 4:32 2:14 5:11 4:10 3:32 2:28 2:14 -- 2:25

Score 0-3 3-3 10-3 10-10 10-13 17-13 17-20 17-27 17-34 14-41

STATISTICS LEADERS WKU PASSING White

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 30-49-0 355 2 38 5

RUSHING Ferby Moses Eckels Jackson Trigg Jernighan Collins White TOTALS

Att. 12 3 2 1 2 1 1 6 28

Yds TD Long Avg. 54 0 9 4.5 18 0 9 6.0 8 0 5 4.0 6 0 6 6.0 4 0 4 2.0 -3 0 0 -3.0 -12 0 0 -12.0 -29 0 2 -4.8 46 0 9 1.6

RECEIVING Echols-Luper Yelder Fant Moses Jernighan Jackson Trigg Towner Ferby TOTALS

No. 8 4 7 2 5 1 1 1 1 30

Yds TD Long 101 0 38 67 0 34 61 1 20 39 0 24 38 0 16 28 1 28 9 0 9 8 0 8 4 0 4 355 2 38

FIU PASSING McGough Wilson TOTALS

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 17-26-0 227 1 42 0 1-1-0 24 1 24 0 18-27-0 251 2 42 0

RUSHING Phillips Gardner McGough Maxwell Price TEAM TOTALS

Att. 17 8 4 3 1 1 34

RECEIVING No. McKever 3 Singleton 2 Scott 1 Thornton 3 Maloney 2 Price 3 Maxwell 1 Gaiter IV 1 Gardner 1 Thomas-Oliver 1 TOTALS 18

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Yds TD Long Avg. 69 2 12 4.1 22 0 4 2.8 19 0 18 4.8 7 0 4 2.3 7 0 7 7.0 -2 0 0 -2.0 122 2 18 3.6 Yds TD Long 62 1 24 44 0 29 42 1 42 37 0 15 27 0 17 19 0 10 7 0 7 5 0 5 4 0 4 4 0 4 251 2 42

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Drive SUMMARIES Sept. 2 vs. Eastern Kentucky D’Andre Ferby, 2-yard rush White to Jackson, 66-yard pass Ryan Nuss, 44-yard field goal D’Andre Ferby, 5-yard rush Marquez Trigg, 1-yard rush

Qtr. Time 2 14:56 2 12:20 2 1:43 3 8:31 4 9:42

Plays 16 3 12 8 16

Yds. 89 64 47 52 58

Elapsed 6:20 0:55 4:19 3:50 7:30

Sept. 9 at Illinois Mike White, 2-yard rush

Qtr. Time 4 11:38

Plays 6

Yds. 29

Elapsed 1:34

Sept. 16 vs. Louisiana Tech Mike White, 4-yard rush Quinton Baker, 3-yard rush Jakairi Moses, 19-yard rush

Qtr. Time 1 4:57 2 11:29 3 0:13

Plays 11 10 8

Yds. 80 73 78

Elapsed 4:35 3:39 3:42

Sept. 23 vs. Ball State White to Yelder, 6-yard pass Ryan Nuss, 40-yard field goal Marquez Trigg, 2-yard rush Ryan Nuss, 34-yard field goal Jakairi Moses, 5-yard rush

Qtr. 1 2 2 4 4

Time 9:03 6:28 3:19 14:52 1:38

Plays 13 11 6 8 8

Yds. 58 62 47 41 76

Elapsed 5:57 5:19 1:59 2:24 3:12

Oct. 7 at UTEP Mike White, 5-yard rush Mike White, 1-yard rush

Qtr. Time 2 10:14 3 7:24

Plays 8 13

Yds. 45 80

Elapsed 2:52 3:53

Oct. 14 vs. Charlotte White to Yelder, 8-yard pass White to Towner, 59-yard pass Mike White, 2-yard rush White to Deane 20-yard pass Ryan Nuss, 43-yard field goal White to Fant, 13-yard pass White to Sloan, 39-yard pass

Qtr. Time 1 9:00 1 1:52 2 11:52 2 8:46 2 8:07 2 0:39 4 14:53

Plays 17 5 10 7 4 4 9

Yds. 78 80 69 75 0 44 78

Elapsed 6:00 1:57 3:29 2:11 0:23 0:44 2:59

Time 6:18 6:02 0:53 9:03 7:41

Plays 4 12 3 12 4

Yds. 72 68 18 69 44

Elapsed 1:31 4:27 1:09 3:57 1:05

Oct. 28 vs. Florida Atlantic Qtr. Time White to Echols-Luper, 6-yard pass 1 10:09 D’Andre Ferby, 11-yard rush 2 6:52 White to Yelder, 12-yard pass 2 0:51 Deon Yelder, 1-yard rush 3 1:18

Plays 7 11 10 10

Yds. 53 81 85 73

Elapsed 2:51 4:20 3:45 3:55

Oct. 20 at Old Dominion Qtr. White to Sloan, 44-yard pass 1 White to Yelder, 4-yard pass 2 White to Echols-Luper, 13-yard pass 2 White to Fant, 9-yard pass 4 White to Jernighan, 30-yard pass 4

Nov. 4 at Vanderbilt Fant to Baker, 25-yard pass Mike White, 3-yard rush Ryan Nuss, 29-yard field goal

Qtr. 1 2 3

Time 5:53 1:43 9:20

Plays 4 8 17

Yds. 61 82 63

Elapsed 0:56 1:59 5:40

Nov. 11 at Marshall Qtr. Time White to Jernighan, 6-yard pass 1 9:54 Ryan Nuss, 28-yard field goal 3 7:41 White to Echols-Luper, 25-yard pass 4 13:48 White to Jernighan, 27-yard pass 4 3:02

Plays 11 9 6 10

Yds. 73 72 73 68

Elapsed 5:06 3:20 1:47 2:54

Nov. 17 vs. Middle Tennessee White to Yelder, 14-yard pass Ryan Nuss, 28-yard field goal White to Towner, 65-yard pass White to Jackson, 93-yard pass

Qtr. Time 1 6:41 3 2:35 4 13:50 4 9:42

Plays 9 10 2 2

Yds. 76 69 72 95

Elapsed 4:10 3:45 0:46 0:48

Nov. 24 at FIU Ryan Nuss, 38-yard field goal White to Jackson, 28-yard pass White to Fant, 14-yard pass

Qtr. Time 1 0:57 2 12:35 3 9:49

Plays 12 5 9

Yds. 60 79 70

Elapsed 4:32 2:14 3:32

DRIVE SUPERLATIVES Longest TD Drive (Yards) - 95 yards / 2 plays in 0:48 vs. Middle Tennessee Most Plays on TD Drive - 17 plays / 78 yards in 6:00 vs. Charlotte Fewest Plays on TD Drive - 2 plays (2 times) / 95 yards in 0:48 and 72 yards in 0:46, both vs. Middle Tennessee) Most Time Used on TD Drive - 7:30 / 58 yards in 16 plays vs. EKU Least Time Used on TD Drive - 0:44 / 44 yards in 4 plays vs. Charlotte Number of 70+ yard TD Drives - 22-of-38 (57.9 percent)

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Final STATS TEAM STATISTICS

WKU Opponents SCORING 314 322 Points Per Game 26.2 26.8 Points Off Turnovers 31 77 FIRST DOWNS 277 229 Rushing 74 101 Passing 179 117 Penalty 24 11 RUSHING YARDAGE 793 2071 Yards gained rushing 1218 2257 Yards lost rushing 425 186 Rushing Attempts 370 457 Average Per Rush 2.1 4.5 Average Per Game 66.1 172.6 TDs Rushing 15 25 PASSING YARDAGE 4004 2413 Comp-Att-Int 355-537-8 207-360-10 Average Per Pass 7.5 6.7 Average Per Catch 11.3 11.7 Average Per Game 333.7 201.1 TDs Passing 25 10 TOTAL OFFENSE 4797 4484 Total Plays 907 817 Average Per Play 5.3 5.5 Average Per Game 399.8 373.7 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 44-845 34-707 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 14-39 12-72 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 10-57 8-80 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 19.2 20.8 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 2.8 6.0 INT RETURN AVERAGE 5.7 10.0 FUMBLES-LOST 22-12 15-4 PENALTIES-Yards 64-544 72-737 Average Per Game 45.3 61.4 PUNTS-Yards 52-2076 64-2604 Average Per Punt 39.9 40.7 Net punt average 37.0 37.6 KICKOFFS-Yards 59-3659 62-3687 Average Per Kick 62.0 59.5 Net kick average 40.3 39.0 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 29:46 30:14 3RD-DOWN Conversions 80/181 75/175 3rd-Down Pct 44% 43% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 10/26 5/10 4th-Down Pct 38% 50% SACKS BY-Yards 10-56 42-303 MISC YARDS 9 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 41 39 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 9-15 16-21 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-3 RED-ZONE SCORES (36-49) 73% (36-41) 88% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (30-49) 61% (24-41) 59% PAT-ATTEMPTS (37-38) 97% (38-38) 100% ATTENDANCE 94234 144594 Games/Avg Per Game 6/15706 6/24099 Neutral Site Games 0/0 SCORE BY QUARTERS WKU Opponents

RUSHING

GP ATT GAIN LOSS NET AVG TD LG

AVG.

FERBY, D’Andre 10 112 397 35 362 3.2 3 18 36.2 MOSES, Jakairi 10 60 257 8 249 4.2 2 19 24.9 BAKER, Quinton 7 65 254 21 233 3.6 1 17 33.3 TRIGG, Marquez 9 48 162 8 154 3.2 2 12 17.1 ECKELS, Drew 8 12 41 14 27 2.2 0 11 3.4 YELDER, Deon 11 2 15 0 15 7.5 1 14 1.4 PEARSON, Jahcour 9 2 17 3 14 7.0 0 17 1.6 JACKSON, Lucky 11 1 6 0 6 6.0 0 6 0.5 ECHOLS-LUPER, Cam 10 2 6 0 6 3.0 0 3 0.6 LOGAN, Marcelis 1 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 JERNIGHAN, Quin 12 1 0 3 -3 -3.0 0 0 -0.2 COLLINS, Jake 12 1 0 12 -12 -12.0 0 0 -1.0 TEAM 5 4 0 14 -14 -3.5 0 0 -2.8 FANT, Nacarius 12 1 0 21 -21 -21.0 0 0 -1.8 WHITE, Mike 12 58 63 286 -223 -3.8 6 10 -18.6 Total.......... 12 370 1218 425 793 2.1 15 19 66.1 Opponents...... 12 457 2257 186 2071 4.5 25 89 172.6

PASSING

WHITE, Mike ECKELS, Drew FANT, Nacarius DUNCAN, Steven ECHOLS-LUPER, Cam Total.......... Opponents......

RECEIVING

FANT, Nacarius YELDER, Deon ECHOLS-LUPER, C JACKSON, Lucky JERNIGHAN, Quin LANE, Xavier MOSES, Jakairi TOWNER, Kylen SLOAN, Jacquez DEANE, Mik’Quan FERBY, D’Andre TRIGG, Marquez BAKER, Quinton FOURTENBARY, Kyle PEARSON, Jahcour PONCHILLIA, D NIXON, Devin Total.......... Opponents......

G EFF.

C-A-I

12 139.84 342-521-7 8 120.22 8-11-1 12 479.20 2-2-0 1 108.40 2-2-0 10 427.60 1-1-0 12 141.12 355-537-8 12 117.41 207-360-10

PCT YDS TD LG AVG.

65.6 72.7 100.0 100.0 100.0 66.1 57.5

3826 24 86 0 51 1 2 0 39 0 4004 25 2413 10

G NO. YDS AVG. TD 12 11 10 11 12 11 10 11 8 12 10 9 7 11 9 6 5 12 12

1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total 67 108 44 78 17 314 54 91 90 73 14 322

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67 634 9.5 47 576 12.3 42 473 11.3 37 592 16.0 34 365 10.7 23 266 11.6 19 154 8.1 18 286 15.9 12 182 15.2 11 143 13.0 11 62 5.6 10 52 5.2 9 91 10.1 7 90 12.9 6 16 2.7 1 15 15.0 1 7 7.0 355 4004 11.3 207 2413 11.7

4 5 4 3 3 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 25 10

93 318.8 35 10.8 26 4.2 6 2.0 39 3.9 93 333.7 87 201.1

LONG AVG.

28 39 38 93 46 25 24 65 44 34 15 10 25 35 7 15 7 93 87

52.8 52.4 47.3 53.8 30.4 24.2 15.4 26.0 22.8 11.9 6.2 5.8 13.0 8.2 1.8 2.5 1.4 333.7 201.1

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Final STATS TOTAL OFFENSE

PLAYS RUSH PASS

WHITE, Mike 12 579 -223 3826 FERBY, D’Andre 10 112 362 0 MOSES, Jakairi 10 60 249 0 BAKER, Quinton 7 65 233 0 TRIGG, Marquez 9 48 154 0 ECKELS, Drew 8 23 27 86 ECHOLS-LUPER, C 10 3 6 39 FANT, Nacarius 12 3 -21 51 YELDER, Deon 11 2 15 0 PEARSON, J. 9 2 14 0 JACKSON, Lucky 11 1 6 0 DUNCAN, Steven 1 2 0 2 JERNIGHAN, Quin 12 1 -3 0 COLLINS, Jake 12 1 -12 0 TEAM 5 4 -14 0 Total.......... 12 907 793 4004 Opponents...... 12 817 2071 2413

SCORING

NUSS, Ryan YELDER, Deon WHITE, Mike ECHOLS-LUPER, C FANT, Nacarius FERBY, D’Andre JERNIGHAN, Quin JACKSON, Lucky TOWNER, Kylen TRIGG, Marquez BAKER, Quinton SLOAN, Jacquez MOSES, Jakairi BROWN, Joe DEANE, Mik’Quan ECKELS, Drew Total.......... Opponents......

PUNT RETURNS

FANT, Nacarius ECHOLS-LUPER, Cam NIXON, Devin Total.......... Opponents......

KICK RETURNS

ECHOLS-LUPER, Cam TOWNER, Kylen PEARSON, Jahcour RUFFIN, Dionte FANT, Nacarius SLOAN, Jacquez FARRIS, DeAndre LANE, Xavier MOBLEY, D. WHYTE, Masai Total.......... Opponents......

TOTAL AVG/G

3603 300.2 362 36.2 249 24.9 233 33.3 154 17.1 113 14.1 45 4.5 30 2.5 15 1.4 14 1.6 6 0.5 2 2.0 -3 -0.2 -12 -1.0 -14 -2.8 4797 399.8 4484 373.7

|-------- PATs --------| TD FGS K R RC PASS DXP SAF PTS

0 9-15 37-38 0-0 0 0-0 6 0-0 0-0 1-1 1 0-0 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-1 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1-1 41 9-15 37-38 1-1 1 1-2 39 16-21 38-38 0-0 1 1-1

NO. YDS AVG

12 43 1 -2 1 -2 14 39 12 72

3.6 -2.0 -2.0 2.8 6.0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 64 0 40 0 36 0 24 0 24 0 18 0 18 0 18 0 12 0 12 0 12 0 12 0 12 0 6 0 6 0 0 0 314 0 322

TD LONG

0 0 0 0 0

22 0 0 22 35

INTERCEPTIONS

GREENE, Drell BROWN, Joe KEY, Devon BAILEY, Kyle GARDNER, Juwan FARRIS, DeAndre KINCADE, Antwon JOHNSON, L. Total.......... Opponents......

ALL PURPOSE

NO. YDS AVG

2 21 10.5 2 34 17.0 1 0 0.0 1 0 0.0 1 1 1.0 1 0 0.0 1 1 1.0 1 0 0.0 10 57 5.7 8 80 10.0

TD LONG

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2

13 34 0 0 1 0 1 0 34 45

G RUSH REC PR KOR IR TOT AVG

ECHOLS-LUPER, Cam 10 6 473 -2 390 0 867 86.7 FANT, Nacarius 12 -21 634 43 14 0 670 55.8 TOWNER, Kylen 11 0 286 0 317 0 603 54.8 JACKSON, Lucky 11 6 592 0 0 0 598 54.4 YELDER, Deon 11 15 576 0 0 0 591 53.7 FERBY, D’Andre 10 362 62 0 0 0 424 42.4 MOSES, Jakairi 10 249 154 0 0 0 403 40.3 JERNIGHAN, Quin 12 -3 365 0 0 0 362 30.2 BAKER, Quinton 7 233 91 0 0 0 324 46.3 LANE, Xavier 11 0 266 0 6 0 272 24.7 SLOAN, Jacquez 8 0 182 0 31 0 213 26.6 TRIGG, Marquez 9 154 52 0 0 0 206 22.9 DEANE, Mik’Quan 12 0 143 0 0 0 143 11.9 FOURTENBARY, Kyle 11 0 90 0 0 0 90 8.2 PEARSON, Jahcour 9 14 16 0 44 0 74 8.2 BROWN, Joe 10 0 0 0 0 34 34 3.4 ECKELS, Drew 8 27 0 0 0 0 27 3.4 RUFFIN, Dionte 10 0 0 0 22 0 22 2.2 GREENE, Drell 11 0 0 0 0 21 21 1.9 PONCHILLIA, Dalton 6 0 15 0 0 0 15 2.5 FARRIS, DeAndre 12 0 0 0 14 0 14 1.2 MOBLEY, Der’Quione 12 0 0 0 7 0 7 0.6 NIXON, Devin 5 0 7 -2 0 0 5 1.0 KINCADE, Antwon 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.1 GARDNER, Juwan 12 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.1 COLLINS, Jake 12 -12 0 0 0 0 -12 -1.0 TEAM 5 -14 0 0 0 0 -14 -2.8 WHITE, Mike 12 -223 0 0 0 0 -223 -18.6 Total.......... 12 793 4004 39 845 57 5738 478.2 Opponents...... 12 2071 2413 72 707 80 5343 445.2

FIELD GOALS

NUSS, Ryan

M-ATT PCT 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 LG BL 9-15 60.0 0-0

3-4

3-7

3-4

0-0

FG SEQUENCE NO. YDS AVG

18 390 21.7 13 317 24.4 3 44 14.7 2 22 11.0 2 14 7.0 2 31 15.5 1 14 14.0 1 6 6.0 1 7 7.0 1 0 0.0 44 845 19.2 34 707 20.8

TD LONG

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

40 41 22 15 14 16 14 6 7 0 41 39

WKU OPPONENTS Eastern Kentucky (44) (30) Illinois - (37),(20) Louisiana Tech 30 (33),(36),(21) Ball State (40),(34) UTEP 43 34,47,41 Charlotte (43),33 39 Old Dominion - (38) Florida Atlantic 24 (29),(48) Vanderbilt (29) (39) Marshall (28) (29),(42),(44) Middle Tennessee (28),(37) (49),42 FIU 33,(38),35 (22),(20)

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made

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Final STATS DEFENSIVE LEADERS

|-----TACKLES-----| |-SACKS-| |---PASS DEF---| GP UA A TOTAL TFL/YDS NO-YARDS INT-YDS BRUP QBH

|-FUMBLES-| RCV-YDS FF

BLKD KICK

SAF

4 IYIEGBUNIWE, Joel 12 46 58 104 9.0-30 1.0-10 . 1 2 1-0 2 . 2 KEY, Devon 11 38 47 85 3.5-7 . 1-0 2 . . . . 15 DARDEN, Ta’Corian 12 39 28 67 5.5-11 . . 6 . . . . 9 GREENE, Drell 11 27 40 67 3.0-3 . 2-21 2 . . 1 . 25 WHYTE, Masai 12 34 28 62 1.0-4 . . 3 1 . 1 . 22 FARRIS, DeAndre 12 33 14 47 1.5-8 . 1-0 14 . . . . 95 WIGGINS, Heath 12 11 32 43 1.0-1 . . . 6 . . . 3 JOHNSON, Chris 12 11 31 42 5.5-9 1.0-2 . 1 7 . . . 42 OVERSTREET, Derik 11 11 31 42 6.5-18 2.0-9 . 1 5 . . . 54 BERTRAM, Daeshawn 10 12 25 37 3.5-8 . . . . 1-0 . . 7 BROWN, Joe 10 18 14 32 1.5-8 1.0-8 2-34 4 1 1-0 . . 96 LEWIS, Julien 12 7 23 30 2.5-4 . . 1 5 . . 1 14 GARDNER, Juwan 12 11 17 28 2.0-7 . 1-1 1 . . . . 44 HOLT, Ben 11 14 14 28 2.5-11 1.5-10 . 1 1 . . . 1 JOHNSON, Leverick 10 11 13 24 3.0-7 . 1-0 3 1 . . . 31 KINCADE, Antwon 11 10 14 24 1.0-0 . 1-1 1 2 1-0 1 . 10 MALONE, DeAngelo 10 7 16 23 1.5-11 1.5-11 . . 5 . . . 56 SAYNER, Evan 6 3 15 18 3.5-3 1.0-1 . . . . . . 36 BAILEY, Kyle 10 6 12 18 . . 1-0 . . . . . 24 CRAY, Roger 12 11 3 14 . . . 2 . . . . 53 DARVIN, Jeremy 7 4 6 10 . . . . . . . . 35 COFFEY, Nicholas 11 4 5 9 1.0-1 . . . 1 . 1 . 28 CAIN, Demetrius 9 3 4 7 1.5-6 1.0-5 . 2 2 . . . 50 MOBLEY, Der’Quione 12 . 5 5 . . . . . . . . 39 RINELLA, Alex 12 1 4 5 . . . . . . . . 8 WARD, Marcus 6 3 1 4 . . . . . . . . 8 TOWNER, Kylen 11 . 4 4 . . . . . . . . 20 WHARTON, DeVon 4 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . 43 JORDAN, Carson 1 . 2 2 . . . . . . . . 98 GEORGE, Jaylon 5 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . 11 JACKSON, Lucky 11 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . 1 FANT, Nacarius 12 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . 14 WHITE, Mike 12 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . 26 RUFFIN, Dionte 10 . . . . . . 1 . . . . Total.......... 12 378 510 888 60-157 10-56 10-57 46 39 4-0 6 1 Opponents...... 12 515 368 883 93.0-415 42-303 8-80 33 50 12-122 14 1

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Final STATS TEAM GAME-BY-GAME DATE OPP

|---RUSHING---| NO. YDS TD LG

DATE OPPONENT

|---------TACKLES---------| |-SACKS-| |-FUMBLE-| PASS BLKD |-KICKS--XPTS-| UA A TOTAL TFL-YDS NO-YDS FF FR-YDS INT-YDS QBH BRK KICK ATT-MAD RUN RCV SAF PTS

S 2 S 9 S 16 S 23 O 7 O 14 O 20 O 28 N 4 N 11 N 17 N 24

Eastern Kentucky 40 100 3 12 at Illinois 16 6 1 9 Louisiana Tech 41 141 3 19 Ball State 30 52 2 14 at UTEP 33 74 2 10 Charlotte 34 121 1 15 at Old Dominion 33 73 0 17 Florida Atlantic 33 99 2 11 at Vanderbilt 30 -6 1 7 at Marshall 19 34 0 18 Middle Tennessee 33 53 0 14 at FIU 28 46 0 9 Totals 370 793 15 19 Opponent 457 2071 25 89

Eastern Kentucky at Illinois Louisiana Tech Ball State at UTEP Charlotte at Old Dominion Florida Atlantic at Vanderbilt at Marshall Middle Tennessee at FIU Totals Opponent

|---RUSHING---| NO. YDS TD LG

|-------PASSING-------| |---KICK RET---| C-A-I YDS TD LG NO YDS TD LG

20 264 1 66 20-31-0 28 238 0 23 28-43-1 25 226 0 34 25-35-0 28 319 1 34 28-44-2 24 208 0 26 24-37-0 43 506 5 59 43-58-0 25 343 5 44 25-35-1 32 371 2 32 32-56-2 33 355 1 54 33-53-1 28 334 3 28 28-42-1 39 485 5 93 39-54-0 30 355 2 38 30-49-0 355 4004 25 93 355-537-8 207 2413 10 87 207-360-10

33 32 65 4.0-16 33 50 83 6.0-7 27 44 71 7.0-15 34 26 60 2.0-5 18 46 64 5.0-8 32 28 60 7.0-21 29 68 97 3.0-8 42 46 88 9.0-21 36 20 56 4.0-11 25 82 107 7.0-21 40 34 74 5.0-23 29 34 63 1.0-1 378 510 888 60.0-157 515 368 883 93.0-415

OPPONENT GAME-BY-GAME DATE OPP

|--RECEIVING--| NO. YDS TD LG

1.0-8 1.0-2 1.0-8 1.0-1 0.0-0 2.0-12 0.0-0 0.0-0 1.0-5 2.0-8 1.0-12 0.0-0 10.0-56 42.0-303

|--RECEIVING--| NO. YDS TD LG

264 1 66 1 238 0 23 3 226 0 34 4 319 1 34 4 208 0 26 1 506 5 59 3 343 5 44 6 371 2 32 6 355 1 54 2 334 3 28 7 485 5 93 4 355 2 38 3 4004 25 93 44 2413 10 87 34

0 0-0 0-0 2 0 0-0 1-1 1 0 0-0 1-0 0 1 1-0 2-42 7 0 0-0 0-0 4 1 0-0 1-1 6 1 1-0 3-13 3 0 0-0 1-0 1 0 1-0 0-0 1 1 0-0 1-0 8 1 1-0 0-0 2 1 0-0 0-0 4 6 4-0 10-57 39 14 12-122 8-80 50

7 0 7 57 0 23 75 0 27 94 0 41 16 0 16 65 0 27 111 0 38 102 0 31 22 0 15 125 0 26 104 0 40 67 0 35 845 0 41 707 0 39

4 2 3 8 3 3 2 6 4 2 6 3 46 33

0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

1 4 0 3 1 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 14 12

4-4 1-1 2-2 3-3 1-1 6-6 5-5 4-4 2-2 3-2 5-5 2-2 38-37 38-38

|-------PASSING-------| |---KICK RET---| C-A-I YDS TD LG NO YDS TD LG

S 2 Eastern Kentucky 22 25 0 7 29 320 2 50 29-48-0 S 9 at Illinois 50 193 1 16 14 107 0 20 14-25-1 S 16 Louisiana Tech 30 122 1 25 22 306 1 87 22-39-1 S 23 Ball State 31 107 3 11 18 267 0 41 18-36-2 O 7 at UTEP 36 163 1 23 12 124 1 31 12-22-0 O 14 Charlotte 34 248 2 89 9 61 0 14 9-19-1 O 20 at Old Dominion 48 268 4 54 17 180 0 31 17-25-3 O 28 Florida Atlantic 55 368 4 60 10 93 1 49 10-24-1 N 4 at Vanderbilt 35 174 2 45 14 220 2 31 14-21-0 N 11 at Marshall 49 144 2 16 17 190 0 30 17-28-1 N 17 Middle Tennessee 33 137 3 19 27 294 1 28 27-46-0 N 24 at FIU 34 122 2 18 18 251 2 42 18-27-0 Opponent totals 457 2071 25 89 207 2413 10 87 207-360-10 WKU 370 793 15 19 355 4004 25 93 355-537-8

|--PUNT RET--| NO YDS TD LG

320 2 50 3 73 0 26 107 0 20 2 38 0 24 306 1 87 3 59 0 26 267 0 41 3 52 0 23 124 1 31 0 0 0 0 61 0 14 5 81 0 19 180 0 31 6 121 0 33 93 1 49 4 89 0 27 220 2 31 1 16 0 16 190 0 30 4 120 0 39 294 1 28 2 50 0 29 251 2 42 1 8 0 8 2413 10 87 34 707 0 39 4004 25 93 44 845 0 41

2 5 0 31 -2 3 0 5 -5 0 0 0 39 72

0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

0 2 0 6 0 0 0 22 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 35

0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

|--PUNT RET--| NO YDS TD LG

0 1 2 0 2 1 2 1 1 2 0 0 12 14

0 0 0 0 35 4 24 1 1 7 0 0 72 39

364 244 367 371 282 627 416 470 349 368 538 401 4797 4484

0 31 0 7 0 22 0 33 0 15 0 45 0 35 0 28 0 17 0 23 0 41 0 17 0 314 0 322

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 4 0 18 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 22

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SCORE

OVERALL

1ST QTR

2ND QTR

S 2 Eastern Kentucky W 31-17 10-17 58.8% 3-4 75.0% 4-6 66.7% S 9 at Illinois L 7-20 2-12 16.7% 0-4 0.0% 0-2 0.0% S 16 Louisiana Tech L 22-23 6-14 42.9% 2-3 66.7% 3-5 60.0% S 23 Ball State W 33-21 7-14 50.0% 4-5 80.0% 2-4 50.0% O 7 at UTEP W 15-14 7-17 41.2% 1-4 25.0% 1-3 33.3% O 14 Charlotte W 45-14 6-14 42.9% 3-3 100.0% 2-5 40.0% O 20 at Old Dominion W 35-31 7-12 58.3% 1-3 33.3% 4-4 100.0% O 28 Florida Atlantic L 28-42 10-16 62.5% 2-4 50.0% 5-5 100.0% N 4 at Vanderbilt L 17-31 8-21 38.1% 2-3 66.7% 2-5 40.0% N 11 at Marshall L 23-30 4-11 36.4% 2-3 66.7% 0-2 0.0% N 17 Middle Tennessee W 41-38 7-18 38.9% 2-4 50.0% 2-6 33.3% N 24 at FIU L 17-41 6-15 40.0% 1-4 25.0% 0-2 0.0% WKU 80-181 44.2% 23-44 52.3% 25-49 51.0% Opponents 75-175 42.9% 21-42 50.0% 18-46 39.1%

FOURTH DOWN GAME-BY-GAME DATE OPPONENT

SCORE

OVERALL

S 2 Eastern Kentucky W 31-17 3-3 100.0% S 9 at Illinois L 7-20 0-2 0.0% S 16 Louisiana Tech L 22-23 0-1 0.0% S 23 Ball State W 33-21 0-0 0.0% O 7 at UTEP W 15-14 0-1 0.0% O 14 Charlotte W 45-14 2-4 50.0% O 20 at Old Dominion W 35-31 0-1 0.0% O 28 Florida Atlantic L 28-42 0-1 0.0% N 4 at Vanderbilt L 17-31 2-4 50.0% N 11 at Marshall L 23-30 1-2 50.0% N 17 Middle Tennessee W 41-38 1-3 33.3% N 24 at FIU L 17-41 1-4 25.0% WKU 10-26 38.5% Opponents 5-10 50.0%

TIME OF POSSESSION GAME-BY-GAME DATE OPPONENT

SCORE

OVERALL

1ST QTR

0-0 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 1-1 100.0% 1-6 16.7% 0-0 0.0%

1ST QTR

2ND QTR

3RD QTR

2-3 66.7% 2-5 40.0% 0-1 0.0% 1-2 50.0% 3-4 75.0% 0-3 0.0% 0-2 0.0% 3-4 75.0% 2-7 28.6% 0-2 0.0% 3-5 60.0% 1-2 50.0% 17-40 42.5% 22-42 52.4%

3RD QTR

0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 1-1 100.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 1-1 100.0% 0-0 0.0% 1-1 100.0% 0-0 0.0% 3-3 100.0% 1-2 50.0%

1-1 100.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 1-2 50.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 1-2 50.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 3-7 42.9% 0-1 0.0%

2ND QTR

3RD QTR

4TH QTR

1-4 25.0% 0-1 0.0% 1-5 20.0% 0-3 0.0% 2-6 33.3% 1-3 33.3% 2-3 66.7% 0-3 0.0% 2-6 33.3% 2-4 50.0% 0-2 0.0% 4-7 57.1% 15-47 31.9% 12-42 28.6%

0-1 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 2-3 66.7%

4TH QTR

2-2 100.0% 0-1 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 1-2 50.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-2 0.0% 3-10 30.0% 4-7 57.1%

0-0

0.0%

0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0%

4TH QTR

S 2 Eastern Kentucky W 31-17 29:38 7:46 8:34 6:02 7:16 S 9 at Illinois L 7-20 22:06 7:38 4:48 6:17 3:23 S 16 Louisiana Tech L 22-23 34:01 8:53 8:11 8:48 8:09 S 23 Ball State W 33-21 31:18 9:44 7:42 7:13 6:39 O 7 at UTEP W 15-14 26:58 7:42 5:59 5:36 7:41 O 14 Charlotte W 45-14 32:43 8:18 10:31 7:08 6:46 O 20 at Old Dominion W 35-31 28:17 10:24 7:43 3:22 6:48 O 28 Florida Atlantic L 28-42 33:49 7:01 8:48 10:23 7:37 N 4 at Vanderbilt L 17-31 32:29 3:56 8:08 12:22 8:03 N 11 at Marshall L 23-30 23:16 6:03 2:47 7:05 7:21 N 17 Middle Tennessee W 41-38 33:04 10:23 8:57 8:34 5:10 N 24 at FIU L 17-41 29:35 7:38 5:08 8:39 8:10

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WKU Total 357:14 95:26 87:16 91:29 83:03 Avg. 29:46 7:57 7:16 7:37 6:55

0:00 0:00

Opp Total 362:46 84:34 92:44 88:31 96:57 Avg. 30:13 7:02 7:43 7:22 8:04

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Final STATS WKU SUPERLATIVES

OPPONENT SUPERLATIVES

INDIVIDUAL

Rushes 21 Yards Rushing 79 TD Rushes 2 Long Rush 19 Pass attempts 56 Pass completions 39 Yards Passing 485 TD Passes 5 Long Pass 93 Receptions 14 Yards Receiving 144 TD Receptions 2 Long Reception 93 Field Goals 2 Long Field Goal 44 Punts 7 Punting Avg 44.8 Long Punt 56 Punts inside 20 3 Long Punt Return 22 Long Kickoff Return 41 Tackles 15 Sacks 1.0 Tackles For Loss 3.0 Interceptions 1

TEAM

Rushes 41 Yards Rushing 141 Yards Per Rush 3.6 TD Rushes 3 Pass attempts 58 Pass completions 43 Yards Passing 506 Yards Per Pass 9.8 TD Passes 5 Total Plays 92 Total Offense 627 Yards Per Play 6.8 Points 45 Sacks By 2 First Downs 34 Penalties 11 Penalty Yards 100 Turnovers 4 Interceptions By 3 Punts 7 Punting Avg 44.8 Long Punt 56 Punts inside 20 3 Long Punt Return 22

FERBY, D’Andre vs Middle Tennessee (Nov 17, 2017) BAKER, Quinton vs Louisiana Tech (Sep 16, 2017) FERBY, D’Andre vs EKU (Sep 02, 2017) WHITE, Mike at UTEP (Oct 07, 2017) MOSES, Jakairi vs Louisiana Tech (Sep 16, 2017) WHITE, Mike vs Florida Atlantic (Oct 28, 2017) WHITE, Mike vs Middle Tennessee (Nov 17, 2017) WHITE, Mike vs Middle Tennessee (Nov 17, 2017) WHITE, Mike vs Charlotte (Oct 14, 2017) WHITE, Mike at Old Dominion (Oct 20, 2017) WHITE, Mike vs Middle Tennessee (Nov 17, 2017) WHITE, Mike vs Middle Tennessee (Nov 17, 2017) FANT, Nacarius vs Middle Tennessee (Nov 17, 2017) JACKSON, Lucky vs EKU (Sep 02, 2017) JERNIGHAN, Quin at MARSHALL (Nov 11, 2017) JACKSON, Lucky vs Middle Tenn. (Nov 17, 2017) NUSS, Ryan vs Ball State (Sep 23, 2017) NUSS, Ryan vs Middle Tennessee (Nov 17, 2017) NUSS, Ryan vs EKU (Sep 02, 2017) COLLINS, Jake at Illinois (Sep 09, 2017) COLLINS, Jake at UTEP (Oct 07, 2017) COLLINS, Jake vs Middle Tennessee (Nov 17, 2017) COLLINS, Jake at Illinois (Sep 09, 2017) COLLINS, Jake vs Louisiana Tech (Sep 16, 2017) COLLINS, Jake at UTEP (Oct 07, 2017) FANT, Nacarius vs Ball State (Sep 23, 2017) TOWNER, Kylen vs Ball State (Sep 23, 2017) IYIEGBUNIWE, J. vs Middle Tennessee (Nov 17, 2017) Multiple times... IYIEGBUNIWE, J. vs Middle Tennessee (Nov 17, 2017) Multiple times...

vs Louisiana Tech (Sep 16, 2017) vs Louisiana Tech (Sep 16, 2017) vs Charlotte (Oct 14, 2017) vs EKU (Sep 02, 2017) vs Louisiana Tech (Sep 16, 2017) vs Charlotte (Oct 14, 2017) vs Charlotte (Oct 14, 2017) vs Charlotte (Oct 14, 2017) at Old Dominion (Oct 20, 2017) vs Charlotte (Oct 14, 2017) at Old Dominion (Oct 20, 2017) vs Middle Tennessee (Nov 17, 2017) vs Charlotte (Oct 14, 2017) vs Charlotte (Oct 14, 2017) vs Charlotte (Oct 14, 2017) vs Charlotte (Oct 14, 2017) vs Charlotte (Oct 14, 2017) at MARSHALL (Nov 11, 2017) vs Charlotte (Oct 14, 2017) at Illinois (Sep 09, 2017) at Illinois (Sep 09, 2017) vs Florida Atlantic (Oct 28, 2017) at Old Dominion (Oct 20, 2017) at Illinois (Sep 09, 2017) at UTEP (Oct 07, 2017) vs Middle Tennessee (Nov 17, 2017) at Illinois (Sep 09, 2017) vs Louisiana Tech (Sep 16, 2017) at UTEP (Oct 07, 2017) vs Ball State (Sep 23, 2017)

Rushes 36 SINGLETARY, D, vs Florida Atlantic (Oct 28, 2017) Yards Rushing 244 SINGLETARY, D, vs Florida Atlantic (Oct 28, 2017) TD Rushes 4 SINGLETARY, D, vs Florida Atlantic (Oct 28, 2017) Long Rush 89 MCALLISTER, A., vs Charlotte (Oct 14, 2017) Pass attempts 46 BOYLE, Tim, vs EKU (Sep 02, 2017) STOCKSTILL, B., vs Middle Tennessee (Nov 17, 2017) Pass completions 29 BOYLE, Tim, vs EKU (Sep 02, 2017) Yards Passing 320 BOYLE, Tim, vs EKU (Sep 02, 2017) TD Passes 2 BOYLE, Tim, vs EKU (Sep 02, 2017) Kyle Shurmur, at Vanderbilt (Nov 04, 2017) Long Pass 87 SMITH, J’Mar, vs Louisiana Tech (Sep 16, 2017) Receptions 11 LEE, Ty, vs Middle Tennessee (Nov 17, 2017) Yards Receiving 140 BONNETTE, R., vs Louisiana Tech (Sep 16, 2017) TD Receptions 2 MARKUSH, Ryan, vs EKU (Sep 02, 2017) Long Reception 87 BONNETTE, R., vs Louisiana Tech (Sep 16, 2017) Field Goals 3 BARNES, J., vs Louisiana Tech (Sep 16, 2017) VEDVIK, Kaare, at MARSHALL (Nov 11, 2017) Long Field Goal 49 ROOKER, Canon, vs Middle Tenn. (Nov 17, 2017) Punts 9 HART, Arthur, vs Charlotte (Oct 14, 2017) Punting Avg 47.8 LUNA, Alan, at UTEP (Oct 07, 2017) Long Punt 63 VEDVIK, Kaare, at MARSHALL (Nov 11, 2017) Punts inside 20 2 Four times... Long Punt Return 35 JUNIEL,Terry, at UTEP (Oct 07, 2017) Long Kickoff Return 39 DAVIS, Keion, at MARSHALL (Nov 11, 2017) Tackles 15 AL-SHAAIR, Azee, vs Florida Atlantic (Oct 28, 2017) Sacks 2.0 Roundtree,Bobby, at Illinois (Sep 09, 2017) FERGUSON, J., vs Louisiana Tech (Sep 16, 2017) Charles Wright, at Vanderbilt (Nov 04, 2017) D. Odeyingbo, at Vanderbilt (Nov 04, 2017) SILVA, Fermin, at FIU (Nov 24, 2017) JOHNSON, A., at FIU (Nov 24, 2017) Tackles For Loss 4.0 HIGHSMITH, Alex, vs Charlotte (Oct 14, 2017) Interceptions 1 Multiple times...

TEAM

Rushes 55 Yards Rushing 368 Yards Per Rush 7.3 TD Rushes 4 Pass attempts 48 Pass completions 29 Yards Passing 320 Yards Per Pass 10.5 TD Passes 2 Total Plays 79 Total Offense 461 Yards Per Play 7.0 Points 42 Sacks By 6 First Downs 27 Penalties 9 Penalty Yards 95 Turnovers 4 Interceptions By 2 Punts 9 Punting Avg 47.8 Long Punt 63 Punts inside 20 3 Long Punt Return 35

vs Florida Atlantic (Oct 28, 2017) vs Florida Atlantic (Oct 28, 2017) vs Charlotte (Oct 14, 2017) at Old Dominion (Oct 20, 2017) vs Florida Atlantic (Oct 28, 2017) vs EKU (Sep 02, 2017) vs EKU (Sep 02, 2017) vs EKU (Sep 02, 2017) at Vanderbilt (Nov 04, 2017) vs EKU (Sep 02, 2017) at Vanderbilt (Nov 04, 2017) at FIU (Nov 24, 2017) vs Florida Atlantic (Oct 28, 2017) vs Middle Tennessee (Nov 17, 2017) vs Florida Atlantic (Oct 28, 2017) at Vanderbilt (Nov 04, 2017) vs Florida Atlantic (Oct 28, 2017) at Vanderbilt (Nov 04, 2017) vs Middle Tennessee (Nov 17, 2017) at Illinois (Sep 09, 2017) at Old Dominion (Oct 20, 2017) vs Florida Atlantic (Oct 28, 2017) at Illinois (Sep 09, 2017) at Old Dominion (Oct 20, 2017) vs Ball State (Sep 23, 2017) vs Florida Atlantic (Oct 28, 2017) vs Charlotte (Oct 14, 2017) at UTEP (Oct 07, 2017) at MARSHALL (Nov 11, 2017) vs Middle Tennessee (Nov 17, 2017) at UTEP (Oct 07, 2017)

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Final STATS PASSING GAME-BY-GAME MIKE WHITE

Eastern Kentucky Illinois Louisiana Tech Ball State UTEP Charlotte Old Dominion Florida Atlantic Vanderbilt Marshall Middle Tennessee FIU TOTALS

DREW ECKELS Charlotte Vanderbilt Marshall TOTALS

A C I

31 20 0 43 28 1 35 25 0 44 28 2 37 24 0 47 33 0 34 24 1 56 32 2 50 31 0 41 28 1 54 39 0 49 30 0 521 342 7

A C I

8 7 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 11 8 1

PCT YDS TD LG SK EFF. 64.5 264 65.1 238 71.4 226 63.6 319 64.9 208 70.2 398 70.6 304 57.1 371 62.0 324 68.3 334 72.2 485 61.2 355 65.6 3826

1 66 4 146.7 0 23 2 107.0 0 34 4 125.7 1 34 4 122.9 0 26 2 112.1 5 59 0 176.5 5 44 3 188.3 2 32 2 117.4 0 54 5 116.4 3 28 3 156.0 5 93 5 178.2 2 38 5 135.6 24 93 39 139.8

NACARIUS FANT

A C I

PCT YDS TD LG SK EFF.

STEVEN DUNCAN A C I

PCT YDS TD LG SK EFF.

CAMERON ECHOLS-LUPER A C I

PCT YDS TD LG SK EFF.

Charlotte Vanderbilt TOTALS

Charlotte TOTALS

Old Dominion TOTALS

1 1 0 100.0 26 1 1 0 100.0 25 2 2 0 100.0 51

2 2 0 100.0 2 2 2 0 100.0 2

1 1 0 100.0 39 1 1 0 100.0 39

0 26 1 318.4 1 25 0 640.0 1 26 1 479.2

0 6 0 108.4 0 6 0 108.4

0 39 0 427.6 0 39 0 427.6

PCT YDS TD LG SK EFF. 87.5 80 50.0 6 0.0 0 72.7 86

0 35 1 171.5 0 6 1 -24.8 0 0 0 0.0 0 35 2 120.2

RUSHING GAME-BY-GAME

No-Yds/TD EKU ILL LT BSU UTEP CHA ODU FAU VANDY MAR MT FIU FERBY, D’Andre 112-362/3 19-57/2 7-14/0 DNP DNP 4-15/0 5-34/0 10-31/0 9-35/1 12-19/0 13-39/0 21-64/0 12-54/0 MOSES, Jakairi 60-249/2 DNP DNP 1-19/1 12-56/1 19-50/0 6-19/0 2-4/0 11-42/0 2-5/0 2-21/0 2-15/0 3-18/0 BAKER, Quinton 65-233/1 DNP 5-11/0 19-79/1 1-2/0 DNP 14-74/0 14-48/0 8-22/0 4--3/0 DNP DNP DNP TRIGG, Marquez 48-154/2 16-61/1 - 14-48/0 10-27/1 2-1/0 3-10/0 DNP DNP DNP - 1-3/0 2-4/0 ECKELS, Drew 12-27/0 DNP DNP DNP 1--1/0 - 3-3/0 1-11/0 1-7/0 3--2/0 1-1/0 DNP 2-8/0 YELDER, Deon 2-15/1 - - - - - - - 1-1/1 DNP - 1-14/0 PEARSON, J. 2-14/0 - - 2-14/0 - - - DNP - - - DNP DNP JACKSON, Lucky 1-6/0 - - - - - DNP - - - - - 1-6/0 ECHOLS-LUPER, C 2-6/0 - DNP - 1-3/0 1-3/0 - - - DNP - - LOGAN, Marcelis 1-0/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-0/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP JERNIGHAN, Quin 1--3/0 - - - - - - - - - - - 1--3/0 COLLINS, Jake 1--12/0 - - - - - - - - - - - 1--12/0 TEAM 4--14/0 DNP 1--11/0 DNP 1--1/0 1--1/0 - DNP DNP 1--1/0 DNP DNP DNP FANT, Nacarius 1--21/0 - - - - - 1--21/0 - - - - - WHITE, Mike 58--223/6 5--18/0 3--8/1 5--19/1 4--34/0 6-6/2 1-2/1 6--21/0 3--8/0 8--24/1 3--27/0 8--43/0 6--29/0

RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME

No-Yds/TD EKU ILL LT BSU UTEP CHA ODU FAU VANDY MAR MT FIU FANT, Nacarius 67-634/4 4-32/0 10-110/0 4-25/0 3-30/0 3-23/0 4-26/1 3-35/1 1-25/0 9-79/0 5-87/0 14-101/1 7-61/1 JACKSON, Lucky 37-592/3 5-144/1 5-26/0 3-26/0 7-57/0 3-56/0 DNP 1-11/0 - 7-135/0 - 5-109/1 1-28/1 YELDER, Deon 47-576/5 4-40/0 1-17/0 6-54/0 3-38/1 3-31/0 7-92/1 3-65/1 6-62/1 DNP 6-73/0 4-37/1 4-67/0 ECHOLS-LUPER, Cam 42-473/4 - DNP 1-6/0 2-38/0 1-11/0 5-50/0 4-42/1 6-70/1 DNP 9-99/1 6-56/1 8-101/0 JERNIGHAN, Quin 34-365/3 3-29/0 5-30/0 - - - 2-16/0 6-81/1 3-40/0 3-18/0 4-50/2 3-63/0 5-38/0 TOWNER, Kylen 18-286/2 1-3/0 - - - 1-6/0 6-111/1 2-32/0 2-16/0 1-5/0 DNP 4-105/1 1-8/0 LANE, Xavier 23-266/0 DNP 1-17/0 5-54/0 6-86/0 4-35/0 1-9/0 3-29/0 - 3-36/0 - - SLOAN, Jacquez 12-182/2 DNP DNP DNP - - 4-57/1 2-43/1 4-61/0 - DNP 2-14/0 MOSES, Jakairi 19-154/0 DNP DNP - 4-48/0 6-37/0 - - 3-29/0 2-0/0 1-1/0 1-0/0 2-39/0 DEANE, Mik’Quan 11-143/1 1-6/0 - 1-34/0 - - 2-30/1 - 2-16/0 5-57/0 - - BAKER, Quinton 9-91/1 DNP 3-18/0 - - DNP 2-14/0 - 2-34/0 2-25/1 DNP DNP DNP FOURTENBARY, Kyle 7-90/0 DNP 1-11/0 2-11/0 2-14/0 - 2-54/0 - - - - - FERBY, D’Andre 11-62/0 - 1-3/0 DNP DNP 2-7/0 1-8/0 1-5/0 3-18/0 - 2-17/0 - 1-4/0 TRIGG, Marquez 10-52/0 1-4/0 1-6/0 3-16/0 1-8/0 1-2/0 2-7/0 DNP DNP DNP - - 1-9/0 PEARSON, Jahcour 6-16/0 1-6/0 - - - - 3-10/0 DNP - 1--7/0 1-7/0 DNP DNP PONCHILLIA, Dalton 1-15/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-15/0 - DNP - - - NIXON, Devin 1-7/0 - DNP DNP DNP - 1-7/0 - - DNP DNP DNP DNP

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Final STATS WKU INSIDE RED-ZONE GAME-BY-GAME

TIMES TIMES TOTAL RUSH PASS FGS |-------FAILED TO SCORE INSIDE RZ-------| DATE OPPONENT SCORE IN RZ SCORED PTS TDS TDS TDS MADE FGA DOWNS INT FUMB HALF GAME

S 2 S 9 S 16 S 23 O 7 O 14 O 20 O 28 N 4 N 11 N 17 N 24

Eastern Kentucky W 31-17 at Illinois L 7-20 Louisiana Tech L 22-23 Ball State W 33-21 at UTEP W 15-14 Charlotte W 45-14 at Old Dominion W 35-31 Florida Atlantic L 28-42 at Vanderbilt L 17-31 at Marshall L 23-30 Middle Tennessee W 41-38 at FIU L 17-41 TOTALS 36 OF 49 (73.5%)

3 3 2 1 4 3 8 5 2 2 5 4 5 3 5 4 3 2 2 2 7 6 3 1 49 36

21 3 3 0 7 1 1 0 22 3 3 0 26 3 2 1 15 2 2 0 28 4 1 3 21 3 0 3 28 4 2 2 10 1 1 0 10 1 0 1 34 4 1 3 7 1 0 1 229 30 16 14

0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 6

0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 5

0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2

0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2

0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

OPPONENT INSIDE WKU RED-ZONE GAME-BY-GAME

TIMES TIMES TOTAL RUSH PASS FGS |-------FAILED TO SCORE INSIDE RZ-------| DATE OPPONENT SCORE IN RZ SCORED PTS TDS TDS TDS MADE FGA DOWNS INT FUMB HALF GAME

S 2 S 9 S 16 S 23 O 7 Oct 14 Oct 20 Oct 28 N 4 N 11 N 17 N 24

Eastern Kentucky W 31-17 4 3 17 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 at Illinois L 7-20 4 3 13 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 Louisiana Tech L 22-23 4 4 16 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 Ball State W 33-21 3 3 21 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at UTEP W 15-14 3 2 14 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 Charlotte W 45-14 2 1 7 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 at Old Dominion W 35-31 4 4 24 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Florida Atlantic L 28-42 4 4 24 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 at Vanderbilt L 17-31 2 2 14 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 at Marshall L 23-30 5 4 20 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 Middle Tennessee W 41-38 2 2 14 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at FIU L 17-41 4 4 20 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 41 36 204 24 20 4 12 2 0 0 0 3 36 OF 41 (87.8%)

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XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... 75 SIMS, Jimmie 12/12 START START START START START START START START START START START START 59 SIPPOLA, Jarrett 3/- XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... ... XXX XXX ... ... 2 SLOAN, Jacquez 8/2 ... ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX START START ... XXX XXX 70 SPENCER, Cole 4/4 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... START START START START 8 TOWNER, Kylen 11/4 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX START START START XXX ... XXX START 5 TRIGG, Marquez 9/1 XXX XXX XXX START XXX XXX ... ... ... XXX XXX XXX 8 WARD, Marcus 6/1 XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX START ... ... ... ... ... 20 WHARTON, DeVon 4/- ... ... ... ... ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX ... ... 14 WHITE, Mike 12/12 START START START START START START START START START START START START 25 WHYTE, Masai 12/8 START START START START START XXX XXX XXX START START START XXX 95 WIGGINS, Heath 12/11 XXX START START START START START START START START START START START 48 WITCHOSKEY, Steven 11/1 XXX XXX ... 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DB • 6-0 • 205 • Fr. Carrolton, Ga. (Bremen HS)

DB • 5-10 • 195 • Sr. Louisville, Ky. (Butler HS)

Kyle Bailey • • • • •

Joe Brown

Has played in 10 of 12 games for the Hilltoppers, with 18 tackles (6 solo, 12 assisted) and 1 interception. Filled in for injured safeties Devon Key and Marcus Ward at Old Dominion and took the majority of snaps in the WKU secondary. Made a career high 9 tackles (2 solo, 7 assisted) and made his 1st career interception off a Drell Greene deflection in the 2nd quarter that led to a Hilltopper touchdown. Was honored as WKU’s “Towel Raiser” following the Old Dominion game, the only freshman to do so this season. Picked up multiple tackles in 3 other games this season (vs. Ball State, vs. Florida Atlantic and at Vanderbilt).

Conference USA Co-Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 23, 2017) 2017 Conference USA Honorable Mention 2017 Conference USA Preseason Team 2017 Jim Thorpe Award Watch List 2016 Conference USA Second Team • • • • •

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Quinton Baker

RB • 5-9 • 185 • So. Ashland, Ky. (Ashland Blazer HS) • • • • • •

Played in 7 of the first 9 games before suffering a season-ending injury at Vanderbilt. Rushed 65 times for 233 yards and 1 touchdown, while catching 9 passes for 91 yards and 1 touchdown. Started vs. Louisiana Tech and responded with season highs of 19 carries for 79 yards and 1 touchdown. Caught a 25-yard touchdown pass from wide receiver Nacarius Fant at Vanderbilt on a trick play in the 1st quarter. In 2016, had 99 rushes for 542 yards and 4 touchdowns, earning Conference USA All-Freshman Team honors. Had a pair of 100-yard rushing games at Miami (Ohio) (20 carries for 103 yards and 1 touchdown) and Marshall (10 carries for 104 yards).

BAKER’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2017 RUSH YARDS TD LONG Eastern Kentucky -- -- -- -at Illinois 5 11 0 9 Louisiana Tech 19 79 1 16 Ball State 1 2 0 2 at UTEP -- -- -- -Charlotte 14 74 0 15 at Old Dominion 14 48 0 17 Florida Atlantic 8 22 0 6 at Vanderbilt 4 -3 0 2 at Marshall -- -- -- -Middle Tennessee -- -- -- -at FIU -- -- -- -TOTALS 65 233 1 17 CAREER TOTALS

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Has started in 10 of 12 games for the Hilltoppers at cornerback, making 32 tackles (18 solo, 14 assisted) with 2 interceptions and 4 pass breakups. Was voted Conference USA Co-Defensive Player of the Week after his game-clinching pick six in WKU’s 33-21 victory over Ball State on Sept. 23. With the Hilltoppers leading the Cardinals 26-21 with under 2 minutes remaining, Brown picked off a pass in stride and returned it 34 yards for a touchdown. It was his first career pick six and would turn out to be WKU’s lone defensive score of the season. It was the Hilltoppers’ first defensive weekly award since linebacker Nick Holt on Nov. 30, 2015. In 2016, Brown led WKU with 10 pass breakups. He ranked third among defensive backs with 43 tackles (34 solo, 9 assisted), while leading that group with 4 tackles for loss and 2 sacks. At Marshall, he intercepted his lone pass of the season and returned it 51 yards. Also in Huntington, he picked up a blocked extra point and returned it 96 yards for 2 Hilltopper points. In 2015, he tallied 37 tackles (24 solo, 13 assisted), but none bigger than the takedown of Vanderbilt tight end Nathan Marcus at the 1 yard line on a 2-point conversion attempt to secure WKU’s 14-12 victory in Nashville. Made the transition from running back to defensive back. Brown also added his first career interception that year at FIU and added 9 pass breakups.

BROWN’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2017 U-A-T Eastern Kentucky 4-2-6 at Illinois 4-2-6 Louisiana Tech 1-1-2 Ball State 3-0-3 at UTEP 0-1-1 Charlotte -- at Old Dominion -- Florida Atlantic 0-0-0 at Vanderbilt 1-0-1 at Marshall 0-4-4 Middle Tennessee 2-0-2 at FIU 3-4-7 TOTALS 18-14-32 CAREER TOTALS

TFL SACKS INT PBU 1.0-8 1.0-8 0 1 0.5-0 0 0 0 0 0 1-0 1 0 0 1-34-1 0 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- --- -- -- -0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1.5-8 1.0-8 2-34-1 4

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WR • 5-11 • 195 • R-Jr. Louisville, Ky. (Ballard HS)

P • 6-1 • 210 • r-Jr. Louisville, Ky. (St. Xavier HS)

Will Bush • • •

Has played in 4 of 12 games for the Hilltoppers, and 18 games overall in his career on The Hill (6 in 2015, 8 in 2016). Has no offensive statistics in 2017, but 3 receptions for 49 yards and 2 rushes for 18 yards and 1 touchdown overall in his Hilltopper career Also competed on the Track & Field team, most recently in the 2016 Indiana Relays with a time of 6.95 in the 60-meter and a time of 21.86 in the 200-meter.

Jake Collins

2017 Conference USA Honorable Mention 2017 Conference USA Preseason Team 2017 Ray Guy Award Watch List 2016 Conference USA Second Team 2016 CampusInsiders.com All-Sophomore All-American Team 2016 Ray Guy Award Watch List 2015 Conference USA All-Freshman Team 2015 Conference USA All-Academic Team 2015 Ray Guy Award Watch List • •

Demetrius Cain

LB • 6-0 • 240 • r-Fr. Princeton, Ky. (Caldwell County HS) • • • • • •

Played in each of the first 9 games before suffering a season-ending injury at Vanderbilt. Was used primarily as an edge rusher. Made 7 tackles (3 solo, 4 assisted), with 1.5 sacks, 2 quarterback hurries and 2 pass breakups. Had a quarterback hurry and a pass breakup vs. Ball State on back-to-back plays during the final defensive series just prior to Joe Brown’s pick six. Recorded his first career sack vs. Charlotte on the final play of the game, which was a 5-yard loss. Had a career high 5 tackles (1 solo, 4 assisted) and 1 pass breakup in his first career start vs. Florida Atlantic. Redshirted in 2016.

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Punted all 52 times for the Hilltoppers and has started 37 consecutive games dating back to the 2015 season. Did not allow any return yards or touchbacks in back-to-back games vs. Louisiana Tech and Ball State. WKU has allowed only 121 total punt return yards over the past 2 seasons. Was used a career high 8 times at #1 Alabama in 2016 and responded with a career high 376 gross yards (47.0 average). His 42.7 gross average in 2016 was the third-best single-season mark in program history. Has been named to the Ray Guy Award Watch List in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Also serves as the primary holder in place kicking situations.

COLLINS’ SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2017 NO. Eastern Kentucky 2 at Illinois 7 Louisiana Tech 6 Ball State 5 at UTEP 6 Charlotte 2 at Old Dominion 4 Florida Atlantic 4 at Vanderbilt 5 at Marshall 4 Middle Tennessee 5 at FIU 2 TOTALS 52

YARDS 82 216 250 220 269 83 173 146 203 146 206 82 2,076

AVG. LONG I20/TB 41.0 41 1/1 30.9 45 3/0 41.7 48 3/0 44.0 50 2/0 44.8 52 3/1 41.5 51 0/0 43.3 51 1/0 36.5 40 1/0 40.6 49 1/0 36.5 42 1/0 41.2 56 2/2 41.0 42 0/0 39.9 56 18/4

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Nicholas Coffey

DL • 6-3 • 265 • r-So. Dunnville, Ky. (Russell County HS) • • • •

Has played in all 12 games for the Hilltoppers, with 9 tackles (4 solo, 5 assisted), including 1 tackle for loss. Picked up multiple tackles in 2 games this season (at Illinois and vs. Ball State). Made his first career tackle for loss vs. Charlotte and forced his first career fumble at Old Dominion, but it was recovered by the offense. In 2016, made 4 tackles (1 solo, 3 assisted) in 7 games as a reserve.

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DB • 5-10 • 170 • Fr. Lake City, Fla. (Columbia HS)

DL • 6-1 • 305 • r-Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Father Ryan HS)

Roger Cray • • • • •

Jeremy Darvin

Has played in all 12 games for the Hilltoppers, with 14 tackles (11 solo, 3 assisted) and 2 pass breakups. He is the lone true freshman defender to play in all 12 games. Recorded 1 pass breakup in each of the first 2 games, both starts for the true freshman. Also started vs. Charlotte and at Old Dominion later in the season. Recorded a career high 4 tackles (2 solo, 2 assisted) vs. Eastern Kentucky. Picked up multiple tackles in 3 other games this season (at UTEP, vs. Charlotte and at Old Dominion). Came to The Hill in January 2016 as an early enrollee.

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Has played in each of the past 7 games for the Hilltoppers, with 10 tackles (4 solo, 6 assisted), picking up multiple tackles in 5 of those contests. Has seen increased playing time in the 2nd half of the season due to injuries on the WKU defensive front. Redshirted in 2016.

Mik’Quan Deane

TE • 6-4 • 240 • r-Jr. Tulsa, Okla. (NE Oklahoma A&M)

Ta’Corian Darden

DB • 5-9 • 180 • R-So. Russellville, Ky. (Russellville HS) • • • • • •

Has played in all 12 games for the Hilltoppers, with 67 tackles (39 solo, 28 assisted), including 5.5 tackles for loss, with 6 pass breakups. He has started 9 consecutive games as WKU’s nickelback, with 63 tackles in those 9 contests. Recorded all 5.5 of his tackles for loss in a 7-game span and has recorded all 6 of his pass breakups in the past 6 games. Had career highs of 13 tackles (8 solo), 2 tackles for loss and 2 pass breakups vs. Florida Atlantic. In 2016, picked off passes in back-to-back games vs. North Texas and at Marshall, returning the interception for the Mean Green a team-season long 63 yards. After coming to The Hill as a walk-on, he earned a scholarship during 2017 Fall Camp. He was featured in a viral video tweeted out by @WKUFootball.

DARDEN’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2017 U-A-T TFL SACKS INT PBU Eastern Kentucky 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 at Illinois 1-0-1 0 0 0 0 Louisiana Tech 2-1-3 1.0-2 0 0 0 Ball State 5-0-5 1.0-4 0 0 0 at UTEP 2-3-5 0.5-1 0 0 0 Charlotte 5-2-7 0.5-0 0 0 0 at Old Dominion 2-3-5 0 0 0 1 Florida Atlantic 8-5-13 2.0-3 0 0 2 at Vanderbilt 4-1-5 0.5-1 0 0 1 at Marshall 3-8-11 0 0 0 0 Middle Tennessee 6-4-10 0 0 0 1 at FIU 1-1-2 0 0 0 1 TOTALS 39-28-67 5.5-11 0 0 6 CAREER TOTALS

41-30-71 5.5-11

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Has played in all 12 games this season for the Hilltoppers, with 11 receptions for 143 yards and 1 touchdown. Notched career highs of 5 receptions and 57 yards at Vanderbilt, earning his first career start in place of an inactive Deon Yelder. Made a career long reception of 34 yards vs. Louisiana Tech. Notched his first career touchdown, a 20-yarder, a month later vs. Charlotte. Was rated as the #4 junior college tight end nationally by 247Sports.com.

Steven Duncan

QB • 6-4 • 235 • r-Fr. Charleston, S.C. (Ashley Ridge HS) • •

Made 1 appearance this season as WKU’s third-string quarterback, going 2-of-2 for 2 yards vs. Charlotte in a late-game series. Redshirted in 2016.

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WR • 6-0 • 195 • g-Sr. Ennis, Texas (Arkansas State/TCU)

QB • 6-3 • 215 • r-Jr. Daytona, Fla. (Warner Christian HS)

Drew Eckels

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Has played in 10 of 12 games for the Hilltoppers, making 4 starts at wide receiver and serving as 1 of WKU’s primary kick returners. Caught 42 passes for 473 yards and 4 touchdowns, while returning 18 kickoffs for 390 yards (21.7 average) and a long of 40. Echols-Luper leads the Hilltoppers with 867 all-purpose yards despite missing 2 games. He also threw a 39-yard pass to tight end Deon Yelder at Old Dominion on a trick play. Had 1 touchdown reception in 4 consecutive games played from Oct. 20 to Nov. 17. Collected a WKU career high 9 receptions (for 99 yards) at Marshall and 101 yards (on 8 receptions) at FIU. Averaged 6.3 receptions for 69.7 yards, while returning 17 kickoffs for 382 yards (22.5 average) in his final 6 games played. In 2016, he had 26 receptions for 407 yards and 1 touchdown, helping lead Arkansas State to an 8-5 record and a 31-13 victory over UCF in the 2016 AutoNation Cure Bowl. Was named by Sporting News as the Fastest Receiver in the Sun Belt and mentioned by NFL.com as a 16-for-16: College Football’s Most Freakish Athletes. He caught at least 2 passes in 9 games, and had 3 receptions for a career-best 121 yards - including a career-long 58-yard touchdown catch against rival Central Arkansas in Week 4 of the season.

ECHOLS-LUPER’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME (RECEIVING) 2017 REC. YARDS TD LONG Eastern Kentucky 0 0 0 0 at Illinois -- -- -- -Louisiana Tech 1 6 0 6 Ball State 2 38 0 34 at UTEP 1 11 0 11 Charlotte 5 50 0 18 at Old Dominion 4 42 1 15 Florida Atlantic 6 70 1 26 at Vanderbilt -- -- -- -at Marshall 9 99 1 25 Middle Tennessee 6 56 1 13 at FIU 8 101 0 38 TOTALS 42 473 4 38

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Made 8 appearances this season as WKU’s second-string quarterback, going 8-of-11 for 86 yards with 1 interception. He also has 12 rushes for 27 yards. Had a career performance vs. Charlotte, playing multiple series in the 4th quarter in the blowout victory, going 7-of-8 for 80 yards with a long of 35. Went 1-of-2 for 6 yards and an interception on the last play of the game at Vanderbilt Threw a 2-point conversion pass to tight end Deon Yelder at UTEP, providing the eventual game-winning points in the Hilltoppers’ 15-14 victory. In 2016, was 6-of-12 for 118 yards and 2 touchdowns as WKU’s third-string quarterback behind Mike White and Tyler Ferguson.

Dennis Edwards

OL • 6-1 • 305 • r-Jr. Snellville, Ga. (South Gwinnett HS) 2017 Rimington Trophy Watch List 2015 Conference USA All-Freshman Team • • •

Has started in all 12 games this season at center after moving from right guard in 2017 Spring Ball. Ranks 2nd among current Hilltoppers with 27 consecutive starts, making 38 starts since the 2015 season. In 2016, was rated the #31 guard by ProFootballFocus.com for WKU’s offensive line, which was ranked #4 nationally by the outlet.

ECHOLS-LUPER’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME (RETURNING) 2017 NO. YARDS TD LONG Eastern Kentucky 0 0 0 0 at Illinois -- -- -- -Louisiana Tech 1 8 0 8 Ball State 0 0 0 0 at UTEP 0 0 0 0 Charlotte 1 27 0 27 at Old Dominion 5 111 0 38 Florida Atlantic 2 34 0 19 at Vanderbilt -- -- -- -at Marshall 4 81 0 26 Middle Tennessee 2 62 0 40 at FIU 3 67 0 35 TOTALS 18 390 0 40

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WR • 5-9 • 185 • Sr. Bowling Green, Ky. (Bowling Green HS)

DB • 5-10 • 190 • r-Jr. Shelbyville, Ky. (Collins HS)

Nacarius Fant

DeAndre Farris

2017 Conference USA Honorable Mention 2017 Conference USA Preseason Team (PR) 2017 Paul Hornung Award Watch List 2016 Conference USA First Team (PR) 2016 Phil Steele All-C-USA First Team (PR)

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Has played in all 12 games for the Hilltoppers, making 5 starts at wide receiver. Caught 67 passes for 634 yards (both team highs) and 4 touchdowns, while going 2-of-2 passing for 51 yards and 1 touchdown. The 67 catches ranks fourth in Conference USA, while the 634 yards sits eighth in the league. Averaged 8.8 receptions for 82 yards in the final 4 games. Returned from 2016 knee surgery to become quarterback Mike White’s most reliable target from the slot position. His 14 receptions (for 101 yards and 1 touchdown) vs. Middle Tennessee were the second-most in WKU history (Jay Davis, 15 at Akron in 1969). He was targeted a total of 20 times. Had a career high 110 yards at Illinois (on 10 receptions), accounting for 46.2 percent of the team’s receiving yards. Threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to running back Quinton Baker at Vanderbilt on a trick play in the 1st quarter. Also completed a 26-yard pass to tight end Deon Yelder earlier in the season vs. Charlotte. In 2016, he had 29 receptions for 407 yards and 2 touchdowns, including a career long 61-yard touchdown catch vs. Vanderbilt from Tyler Ferguson. Averaged 15.6 yards per punt return, good for fifth-best nationally and the best mark in Conference USA. It was the fourth-best average for a WKU player in single-season history. His 2 punt return touchdowns (at Miami (Ohio) for 48 yards and vs. Houston Baptist for 50 yards) tied for the second-most in single-season history. In 2015, was the only Hilltopper to record a statistic rushing, passing, receiving and returning punts and kickoffs.

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Has played in all 12 games for the Hilltoppers, making 10 starts at cornerback. Recorded 47 tackles (33 solo, 14 assisted), with 14 pass breakups and 1 interception. His 14 pass breakups is tied for ninth in the nation, ranks second in Conference USA and leads WKU. His 4 pass breakups vs. Ball State tied a Hilltopper single-game record in the FBS Era. Has at least 1 pass breakup in 8 games, and multiple pass breakups in 4 contests. Picked off his first pass since 2015 vs. Florida Atlantic, at the time it was WKU’s ninth interception of the season. Had his first career interception vs. Miami (Ohio) as a freshman in 2015.

FARRIS’ SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2017 U-A-T TFL SACKS INT PBU Eastern Kentucky 2-1-3 0 0 0 1 at Illinois 1-0-1 0 0 0 0 Louisiana Tech 2-0-2 0 0 0 2 Ball State 2-2-4 0 0 0 4 at UTEP 1-2-3 0 0 0 2 Charlotte 2-1-3 0 0 0 1 at Old Dominion 5-2-7 0 0 0 1 Florida Atlantic 4-1-5 1.0-6 0 1-0 0 at Vanderbilt 5-1-6 0 0 0 2 at Marshall 0-2-2 0.5-2 0 0 0 Middle Tennessee 5-2-7 0 0 0 1 at FIU 4-0-4 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 33-14-47 1.5-8 0 1-0 14 CAREER TOTALS

46-24-70 2.5-11

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FANT’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2017 REC. YARDS TD LONG Eastern Kentucky 4 32 0 14 at Illinois 10 110 0 23 Louisiana Tech 4 25 0 9 Ball State 3 30 0 17 at UTEP 3 23 0 11 Charlotte 4 26 1 13 at Old Dominion 3 35 1 17 Florida Atlantic 1 25 0 25 at Vanderbilt 9 79 0 28 at Marshall 5 87 0 28 Middle Tennessee 14 101 1 15 at FIU 7 61 1 20 TOTALS 42 473 4 38 CAREER TOTALS

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RB • 6-1 • 225 • r-Jr. Smyrna, Tenn. (Ensworth HS)

DL • 6-3 • 275 • r-So. Atlanta, Ga. (NE Oklahoma A&M)

D’Andre Ferby

Jaylon George

2017 Doak Walker Award Watch List 2016 Doak Walker Award Watch List 2015 Conference USA All-Freshman Team

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Has played in 10 of 12 for the Hilltoppers, making a team high 4 starts at running back. Rushed 112 times for 362 yards (both team highs) and 3 touchdowns. Opened up the year with 19 rushes for 57 yards and 2 scores vs. Eastern Kentucky. The most of each category since 637 days prior: Dec. 5, 2015, vs. Southern Miss in the Conference USA Championship, when he had 21 carries for 57 yards and 2 touchdowns. In 2016, he missed the final 13 games after sustaining an injury on his first carry of the season in the opener against Rice. In 2015, earned a spot on the Conference USA All-Freshman Team with 650 yards on 164 carries with 11 touchdowns, the third-most among freshman running backs in the country.

FERBY’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2017 RUSH YARDS TD LONG Eastern Kentucky 19 57 2 8 at Illinois 7 14 0 8 Louisiana Tech -- -- -- -Ball State -- -- -- -at UTEP 4 15 0 4 Charlotte 5 34 0 13 at Old Dominion 10 31 0 8 Florida Atlantic 9 35 1 11 at Vanderbilt 12 19 0 7 at Marshall 13 39 0 18 Middle Tennessee 21 64 0 12 at FIU 12 54 0 9 TOTALS 112 362 3 18 CAREER TOTALS

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Drell Greene

DB • 5-11 • 200 • Jr. Alma, Ga. (Bacon County HS) 2017 Conference USA Honorable Mention • • • • • • •

Kyle Fourtenbary

TE • 6-2 • 240 • r-Fr. Opelika, Ala. (Opelika HS) • • •

Has played in 11 of 12 games for the Hilltoppers, making 3 starts at tight end. Caught 7 passes for 90 yards, all in his first 5 games of the season. Posted career highs of 2 receptions and 54 yards vs. Charlotte, including a career long 35-yard pass from quarterback Drew Eckels.

Has played in 5 of the past 6 games for the Hilltoppers, with 2 tackles (2 assisted), including 0.5 tackles for loss. Has seen increased playing time in the 2nd half of the season due to injuries on the WKU defensive front. Made 1 tackle at Old Dominion and Marshall, including 0.5 tackles for loss in Huntington.

Has started in 11 of 12 games for the Hilltoppers, making 67 tackles (27 solo, 40 assisted) with 2 interceptions, 2 pass breakups and 3 tackles for loss. On his 21st birthday (Oct. 20 at Old Dominion), picked off a pass in the 4th quarter that led to the eventual game-winning touchdown. Also tallied a career high 9 tackles (2 solo, 7 assisted) in that game. Made his first career interception vs. Ball State, pinning the ball against his helmet to secure the catch, and returned it 8 yards. Tied for third on the team with 67 tackles, tied for the team lead with a pair of interceptions. Has 3-plus tackles in every game he has played this season. In 2016, made his only career sack (for a 7-yard loss) and partially blocked a punt vs. Vanderbilt. Greene finished his sophomore season with 24 tackles (12 solo, 12 assisted) and 2 pass breakups.

GREENE’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2017 U-A-T TFL SACKS INT PBU Eastern Kentucky 4-2-6 0 0 0 0 at Illinois 2-3-5 1.0-1 0 0 0 Louisiana Tech 0-3-3 0 0 0 0 Ball State 2-1-3 0 0 1-8 0 at UTEP -- -- -- -- -Charlotte 2-4-6 1.0-1 0 0 0 at Old Dominion 2-7-9 0 0 1-13 0 Florida Atlantic 2-6-8 1.0-1 0 0 0 at Vanderbilt 2-2-4 0 0 0 0 at Marshall 4-4-8 0 0 0 0 Middle Tennessee 5-3-8 0 0 0 2 at FIU 2-5-7 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 27-40-67 3.0-3 0 2-21 2 CAREER TOTALS

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LB • 5-10 • 220 • r-So. Bowling Green, Ky. (Bowling Green HS)

LB • 6-1 • 230 • r-Jr. Bowling Green, Ky. (Bowling Green HS)

Ben Holt • • • • • • • •

Has played in 11 of 12 games for the Hilltoppers, earning his first career start at linebacker in the regular season finale at FIU. Recorded 28 tackles (14 solo, 14 assisted), including 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. Made 20 tackles (10 solo, 10 assisted) in the past 4 games, including all 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. Recorded his first career solo sack (for a 4-yard loss) at Marshall and followed it up with 0.5 sacks (for a 6-yard loss) vs. Middle Tennessee. Had a career high 7 tackles (5 solo, 2 assisted) at Vanderbilt. Was WKU’s special teams captain vs. Louisiana Tech and responded with 4 tackles (2 solo, 2 assisted). In 2016, made 39 tackles (18 solo, 21 assisted) with 1 fumble recovery (vs. FIU) and 1 interception (vs. Old Dominion). Was used as a 2-way player (starting the 2016 Boca Raton Bowl at fullback) but moved permanently to linebacker in 2017 Spring Ball.

Joel Iyiegbuniwe Pronounced: Jo-El, Ee-Yay-Boo-Nee-Way 2017 Team Captain 2017 Conference USA First Team 2016 Conference USA Honorable Mention • • • • • • • • •

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Parker Howell

OL • 6-4 • 290 • r-So. Nashville, Tenn. (Christ Presbyterian HS) • • •

Has played in all 12 games for the Hilltoppers, seeing time primarily as a reserve left tackle behind starter Jimmie Sims. Posted the best vertical jump by an offensive lineman during the 2017 Winter Pursuit. In 2016, saw action in 5 games after redshirting in 2015.

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Has started in all 12 games for the Hilltoppers at linebacker, after starting in all 14 contests in 2016. Is only 1 of 2 WKU defenders to do so (Chris Johnson). Recorded team highs of 105 tackles (47 solo, 58 assisted), 9 tackles for loss and 3 forced fumbles, while also adding 1 sack. The 105 tackles rank fifth in Conference USA and tied for 36th in the nation. Made double-digit tackles in 4 games, including a career-high 15 in backto-back weeks at Marshall and vs. Middle Tennessee. Also put up 12 (3 solo, 9 assisted) at Illinois and 14 (7 solo, 7 assisted) vs. Florida Atlantic. Has contributed 0.5 sacks vs. Louisiana Tech (for a 4-yard loss) and Middle Tennessee (for a 6-yard loss) Forced fumbles at Marshall, vs. Middle Tennessee and vs. Ball State, also recovering the loose ball on the same play against the Cardinals. Has 5-plus tackles in every game but 1 this season. Posted 1 quarterback hurry in each of the past 2 games. In 2016, made 64 tackles (39 solo, 25 assisted), including 10 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, 5 quarterback hurries and 3 pass breakups. Ranked fourth on the team in tackles - leading Hilltopper underclassmen and was 1 of 2 linebackers with 10-plus tackles for loss. Recorded a team high 10 tackles (7 solo, 3 assisted) at #1 Alabama. Forced his first career fumble at Miami (Ohio), which was recovered by WKU. In 2015, played in all 14 games and made 19 tackles (14 solo, 5 assisted), recording 1 sack (for a 2-yard loss) at North Texas.

IYIEGBUNIWE’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2017 U-A-T TFL Eastern Kentucky 7-2-9 2.0-3 at Illinois 3-9-12 0.5-1 Louisiana Tech 2-3-5 0.5-4 Ball State 5-2-7 0 at UTEP 3-6-9 1.0-2 Charlotte 0-2-2 0 at Old Dominion 2-3-5 0 Florida Atlantic 7-7-14 0 at Vanderbilt 3-2-5 0 at Marshall 5-10-15 2.0-6 Middle Tennessee 8-7-15 3.0-14 at FIU 2-5-7 0 TOTALS 47-58-105 9.0-30 CAREER TOTALS

SACKS FF PBU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.5-4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.5-6 1 1 0 0 0 1.0-10 3 1

100-88-188 20.0-76 5.5-36

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WR • 6-1 • 185 • r-So. Lexington, Ky. (Lafayette HS)

WR • 6-3 • 210 • r-So. LaVergne, Tenn. (LaVergne HS)

Lucky Jackson

Quin Jernighan

2017 Conference USA Honorable Mention • • • • • • • • • • •

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Has played in 11 of 12 games for the Hilltoppers, tying Quin Jernighan with a team high 6 starts at wide receiver. Caught 37 passes for 592 yards and 3 touchdowns, including a career long 93-yard score vs. Middle Tennessee. The 93-yard touchdown tied for the third-longest catch in WKU history and is the 1 of 6 pass plays of 90-plus yards in the FBS this season. Boasts career highs of 7 receptions (on 2 occasions) and 144 yards vs. Eastern Kentucky in the season opener. Led WKU with 3 games of 100-plus yards, 16 yards per catch and 10 “chunk” plays (20-plus yards). All 3 of his touchdowns have been “chunk” plays, which leads WKU: 66 yards vs. Eastern Kentucky, 93 yards vs. Middle Tennessee and 28 yards at FIU. Has caught 1 touchdown in 2 consecutive games. Sits 13 yards shy of 1,000 for his 2-year Hilltopper career. In 2016, tallied 26 receptions for 395 yards and 2 touchdowns, with multiple receptions in 8 of 14 games played. Ranked third on WKU with 15.2 yards per catch, behind Taywan Taylor and Nicholas Norris. Given name is Dontavian.

JACKSON’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2017 REC. YARDS TD LONG Eastern Kentucky 5 144 1 66 at Illinois 5 26 0 9 Louisiana Tech 3 26 0 10 Ball State 7 57 0 19 at UTEP 3 56 0 26 Charlotte -- -- -- -at Old Dominion 1 11 0 11 Florida Atlantic 0 0 0 0 at Vanderbilt 7 135 0 54 at Marshall 0 0 0 0 Middle Tennessee 5 109 1 93 at FIU 1 28 1 28 TOTALS 37 592 3 93 CAREER TOTALS

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Has played in all 12 games for the Hilltoppers, tying Lucky Jackson with a team high 6 starts at wide receiver. Caught 34 passes for 365 yards and 3 touchdowns, including a pair of scores at Marshall. In Huntington, he had 4 receptions for 50 yards and 2 touchdowns, the lone WKU receiver this season with a pair of receiving scores in a game. Has multiple receptions in 9 of 14 games played. Posted career highs of 6 catches and 81 yards at Old Dominion, while also providing the eventual game-winning score in the 4th quarter. In 2016, missed the first 6 games of the season but returned for the final 8 to record 5 catches for 59 yards and 1 touchdown. Earned his first career start in the 2016 Boca Raton Bowl.

JERNIGHAN’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2017 REC. YARDS TD LONG Eastern Kentucky 3 29 0 16 at Illinois 5 30 0 9 Louisiana Tech 0 0 0 0 Ball State 0 0 0 0 at UTEP 0 0 0 0 Charlotte 2 16 0 9 at Old Dominion 6 81 1 30 Florida Atlantic 3 40 0 19 at Vanderbilt 3 18 0 8 at Marshall 4 50 2 27 Middle Tennessee 3 63 0 46 at FIU 5 38 0 16 TOTALS 34 365 3 46 CAREER TOTALS

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DL • 6-1 • 285 • Sr. Gulfport, Miss. (Mississippi Gulf Coast)

DB • 6-1 • 205 • r-Fr. Lexington, Ky. (Bryan Station HS)

Chris Johnson 2017 Conference USA Honorable Mention 2017 Conference USA Preseason Team 2016 Conference USA Honorable Mention • • • • • • • • •

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Has started in all 12 games for the Hilltoppers at defensive tackle, after starting all 14 contests in 2016. Is only 1 of 2 WKU defenders to do so (Joel Iyiegbuniwe). Made 42 tackles (11 solo, 31 assisted), including 5.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack and a team high 7 quarterback hurries. Has multiple tackles in every game this season. Recorded at least 0.5 tackles for loss in 4 consecutive games from Oct. 14 to Nov. 4. Is 1 of 3 WKU defensive linemen with 42-plus tackles. Tied for third on the team with 5.5 tackles for loss. Recorded the Hilltoppers’ first sack of the season (a 2-yard loss) at Illinois. In 2016, tallied 43 tackles (20 solo, 23 assisted), including 12.5 tackles for loss and 4 sacks. The 12.5 tackles for loss led Hilltopper linemen, while ranking second overall on the team. Recorded career highs of 4 tackles for loss vs. Vanderbilt and 2 sacks at Miami (Ohio). Helped contribute to the #2 rushing defense in the country, allowing only 97 yards per game, behind only national runner-up Alabama.

JOHNSON’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2017 U-A-T TFL SACKS QBH PBU Eastern Kentucky 0-2-2 0 0 2 0 at Illinois 2-2-4 1.0-2 1.0-2 0 0 Louisiana Tech 0-4-4 0 0 0 0 Ball State 2-3-5 0 0 2 1 at UTEP 0-2-2 0 0 0 0 Charlotte 1-2-3 1.0-3 0 0 0 at Old Dominion 1-3-4 0.5-1 0 0 0 Florida Atlantic 2-3-5 2.0-3 0 1 0 at Vanderbilt 1-2-3 0.5-0 0 0 0 at Marshall 1-2-3 0 0 1 0 Middle Tennessee 1-1-2 0 0 0 0 at FIU 0-5-5 0.5-0 0 1 0 TOTALS 11-31-42 5.5-9 1.0-2 7 1 CAREER TOTALS

31-54-85 18.0-41 5.0-16

Devon Key

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Has started in 11 of 12 games for the Hilltoppers at safety, making 85 tackles (38 solo, 47 assisted), including 3.5 tackles for loss, with 1 interception and 2 pass breakups. Recorded a career high 12 tackles (6 solo, 6 assisted) at Illinois, while tallying another double-digit output later in the season vs. Florida Atlantic (11 takedowns: 3 solo, 8 assisted). Picked off his first career pass in the end zone at Marshall in 1-on-1 coverage, preventing a Thundering Herd score. Has 3-plus tackles in every game he has played this season. Made at least 0.5 tackles for loss in 6 games. Posted the best 3-cone, 10-yard dash, short shuttle, squat and vertical jump marks by a safety during the 2017 Winter Pursuit.

KEY’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2017 U-A-T TFL SACKS INT PBU Eastern Kentucky 2-6-8 0 0 0 0 at Illinois 6-6-12 0.5-1 0 0 0 Louisiana Tech 5-4-9 0.5-1 0 0 0 Ball State 2-1-3 0 0 0 1 at UTEP 2-4-6 0.5-1 0 0 0 Charlotte 2-3-5 0 0 0 0 at Old Dominion -- -- -- -- -Florida Atlantic 3-8-11 0.5-0 0 0 1 at Vanderbilt 7-0-7 0 0 0 0 at Marshall 3-6-9 1.0-3 0 1-0 0 Middle Tennessee 4-3-7 0 0 0 0 at FIU 2-6-8 0.5-1 0 0 0 TOTALS 38-47-85 3.5-7 0 1-0 2

Antwon Kincade

DB • 5-11 • 190 • Fr. Valdosta, Ga. (Valdosta HS) • • • • •

Has played in 11 of 12 games for the Hilltoppers, with 24 tackles (10 solo, 14 assisted) in the secondary and on special teams. Picked off WKU’s first pass of the season at Illinois, which led to the team’s lone touchdown in the 4th quarter. Posted a career game at Marshall, making a career high 7 tackles (1 solo, 6 assisted), including 0.5 tackles for loss, 2 quarterback hurries and 1 pass breakup. Forced a fumble on kick coverage vs. Charlotte, which was recovered by the offense. Jumped on a loose ball at Vanderbilt in punt coverage to give the ball back to the Hilltoppers. Tallied 5 tackles (3 solo, 2 assisted) vs. Charlotte. Recorded 4 other multiple takedown games vs. Eastern Kentucky, at Illinois, vs. Louisiana Tech and at FIU.

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WR • 6-4 • 200 • r-Fr. Montgomery, Ala. (Carver HS)

DL • 6-4 • 215 • Fr. Ellenwood, Ga. (Cedar Grove HS)

Xavier Lane • • • • • •

Has played in 11 of 12 games for the Hilltoppers, making 4 starts at wide receiver. Caught 23 passes for 266 yards, ranking sixth and seventh on the team in those categories, respectively. Had career highs of 6 receptions and 86 yards vs. Ball State, all in the 1st half, including a career long 25-yard catch. Recorded 4 other games of 3-plus catches and 29-plus yards, vs. Louisiana Tech, at UTEP, at Old Dominion and at Vanderbilt. Registered two 100-yard receiving games this season, one against Middle Tennessee and the other at Old Dominion Redshirted in 2016.

DeAngelo Malone • • • • •

Has played in 10 of 12 games for the Hilltoppers, primarily as an edge rusher. Is 1 of 5 WKU linemen with 5-plus quarterback hurries, with all 5 coming in the past 6 games he has played. Recorded 0.5 sacks (for a 4-yard loss) vs. Louisiana Tech and his first career solo sack (for a 7-yard loss) on the 2nd-to-last play of the game vs. Charlotte. Tallied a career high 6 tackles (1 solo, 5 assisted) in his first career start at Illinois, in place of an inactive Derik Overstreet. Also started 2 weeks later vs. Ball State. Has made at least 1 tackle in all 10 games he played this season, with 3 tackles on 4 separate occasions.

DL • 6-3 • 300 • R-Jr. Madison, Ala. (Bob Jones HS)

OL • 6-2 • 280 • r-Fr. Bowling Green, Ky. (Bowling Green HS)

Julien Lewis • • • • • • •

Has played in all 12 games for the Hilltoppers, starting the past 6 contests in place of an injured Evan Sayner. Made 29 tackles (7 solo, 22 assisted), including 2 tackles for loss and 5 quarterback hurries. Blocked Charlotte’s 39-yard field goal attempt to preserve a scoreless 2nd half for the WKU defense. Had a career high 7 tackles (2 solo, 5 assisted), including 1 tackle for loss, in his first career start at Old Dominion. Is 1 of 5 Hilltopper linemen with 5-plus quarterback hurries. In 2016, blocked a Marshall extra point, which cornerback Joe Brown returned 96 yards for 2 WKU points. Forced a fumble in the 2016 Boca Raton Bowl and added 2 quarterback hurries over the course of the season.

LEWIS’ SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2017 U-A-T TFL SACKS QBH BLOCK Eastern Kentucky 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 at Illinois 0-2-2 0 0 0 0 Louisiana Tech 0-1-1 0.5-0 0 0 0 Ball State 0-1-1 0 0 1 0 at UTEP 0-3-3 0 0 1 0 Charlotte 1-2-3 0 0 2 1 at Old Dominion 2-5-7 1.0-2 0 0 0 Florida Atlantic 1-0-1 0 0 0 0 at Vanderbilt 1-3-4 0.5-1 0 0 0 at Marshall 1-4-5 0 0 1 0 Middle Tennessee 1-1-2 0 0 0 0 at FIU 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 7-22-29 2.0-3 0 5 1 CAREER TOTALS 12-34-46 3.5-9 0.5-1 7

Jordan Meredith

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Has played in 11 of 12 games for the Hilltoppers as a reserve on the offensive line and on special teams protection units. Redshirted in 2016.

Der’Quione Mobley LB • 6-1 • 240 • r-Jr. Louisville, Ky. (Central HS) • • • •

Has played in all 12 games for the Hilltoppers, primarily on special teams coverage units. Tallied 5 tackles (5 assisted) this season after recording 6 tackles (2 solo, 4 assisted) in 2016. Made a career high 4 tackles (1 solo, 3 assisted) vs. Rice in 2016, and a season high 2 tackles (2 assisted) at Marshall on Nov. 11. Redshirted in 2014, then did not see game action in 2015.

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RB • 5-9 • 185 • Fr. • William T. Dwyer HS Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

OL • 6-6 • 320 • r-Sr. Louisville, Ky. (DeSales HS)

Jakairi Moses

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Has played in each of the past 10 games for the Hilltoppers, making 4 starts at running back, carrying the ball 60 times for 249 yards and 2 touchdowns. Caught 19 passes for 154 yards with 3 “chunk” plays (20-plus yards) to top the charts among the team’s running backs. Leads WKU with 4.2 yards per carry and boasts the team’s longest rush of the year, a 19-yard touchdown vs. Louisiana Tech on his first collegiate touch. Started vs. Ball State the week after his debut, with 12 rushes for a career high 56 yards and 1 touchdown on the ground. He also added 4 receptions for a career high 48 yards. The 104 all-purpose yards against the Cardinals is a season high for Hilltopper running backs this season. Carried the ball a career high 19 times (for 50 yards) at UTEP. He also added a career high 6 receptions (for 37 yards).

MOSES’ SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2017 RUSH YARDS TD LONG Eastern Kentucky -- -- -- -at Illinois -- -- -- -Louisiana Tech 1 19 1 19 Ball State 12 56 1 14 at UTEP 19 50 0 9 Charlotte 6 19 0 5 at Old Dominion 2 4 0 4 Florida Atlantic 11 42 0 10 at Vanderbilt 2 5 0 7 at Marshall 2 21 0 17 Middle Tennessee 2 15 0 8 at FIU 3 18 0 9 TOTALS 60 249 2 19

Matt Nord

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Ryan Nuss

K • 5-8 • 200 • r-Jr. Fairfield, Ohio (East Tennessee) • • • • • • • • •

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Devin Nixon

WR • 6-0 • 190 • r-So. Melbourne, Fla. (Viera HS) • • •

Has played in 5 of 12 games for the Hilltoppers this season, making his first collegiate catch for 7 yards vs. Charlotte. Was 1 of 15 WKU players with at least 1 reception against the 49ers. Redshirted in 2015, then appeared in 2 games in 2016.

Has played in all 12 games this season for the Hilltoppers, starting the first 8 at right tackle. In 2016, saw time as a reserve on the offensive line and played in all 14 games. Earned his first career start vs. Houston Baptist at left tackle in place of an inactive Forrest Lamp. Missed all of 2015 due to injury after appearing in all 13 games in 2014 as a reserve on the offensive line and on special teams protection units.

Attempted all 15 field goals and 38 extra points for the Hilltoppers, scoring a team high 64 points. Hit a walk-off, game-winning, 37-yard field goal in triple overtime to defeat rival Middle Tennessee. It was the only walk-off field goal in the FBS in Week 12 and the only such kick by a Conference USA player this season. Also went a perfect 5-of-5 extra points and added a 28-yard field goal earlier in the game against the Blue Raiders, for a career high 11 points. Also went 2-of-2 in field goal tries vs. Ball State, adding 3 extra points to tally a then-career high 9 points. Matched the 9-point water mark 2 games later vs. Charlotte. Has gone 3-of-4 in both the 20-29 and 40-49 yard ranges, but 3-of-7 in the 30-39 yard range. Had a 29-yard field goal attempt blocked vs. Florida Atlantic. In 2016, started the season as the starting kicker, going 5-of-8 on field goal attempts and 8-of-9 on extra points. In 2015, was WKU’s kickoff specialist for the first 9 games of the season before suffering a season-ending injury. Had 64 kickoffs for 3,649 yards (57 average) with 8 touchbacks.

NUSS’ SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2017 ATT. DISTANCES PAT PTS. Eastern Kentucky 1-1 (44) 4-4 7 at Illinois -- -- 1-1 1 Louisiana Tech 0-1 30 2-2 2 Ball State 2-2 (40),(34) 3-3 9 at UTEP 0-1 43 1-1 1 Charlotte 1-2 (43),33 6-6 9 at Old Dominion -- -- 5-5 5 Florida Atlantic 0-1 24 4-4 4 at Vanderbilt 1-1 (29) 2-2 5 at Marshall 1-1 (28) 2-3 5 Middle Tennessee 2-2 (28),(37) 5-5 11 at FIU 1-3 33,(38),35 2-2 5 TOTALS 9-15 (44) 37-38 64 CAREER TOTALS

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DL • 6-2 • 250 • Sr. Paducah, Ky. (Paducah Tilghman HS)

OL • 6-2 • 320 • r-So. Suwanee, Ga. (Peachtree Ridge HS)

Derik Overstreet

2017 Team Captain 2016 Preseason All-Conference USA Third Team (Athlon) 2014 Conference USA All-Freshman Team 2014 Popeyes Bahamas Bowl Defensive MVP • • • • • • • • • • • •

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Has played in 11 of 12 games this season for the Hilltoppers, making 10 starts at defensive end. Leads WKU with 2 sacks, posted in back-to-back games at Vanderbilt (for a 5-yard loss) and Marshall (for a 4-yard loss). Has 4-plus tackles in 7 games this season. Made at least 0.5 tackles for loss in 6 games. Is 1 of 5 Hilltopper linemen with 5-plus quarterback hurries, and 1 of 3 with 42-plus tackles. Ranks second on the team (behind Joel Iyiegbuniwe’s 9) with 6.5 tackles for loss. Had started 36 consecutive games before missing the Illinois contest. In 2016, tallied 34 tackles (15 solo, 19 assisted), including 8.5 for loss, with 4 sacks and 7 quarterback hurries. Had a season-high 8 tackles (4 solo, 4 assisted), including 2 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks in the 2016 Boca Raton Bowl. Recorded a career high 3 quarterback hurries vs. Old Dominion. Notched 4 tackles (2 solo, 2 assisted), including 2 tackles for loss and 2 quarterback hurries in the 2016 Conference USA Championship. In 2015, led WKU linemen with 48 tackles (31 solo, 17 assisted) and 9 tackles for loss. Against Marshall, Overstreet recorded 2 sacks and forced a fumble. In the 2014 Popeyes Bahamas Bowl, had a then-career game with 5 tackles (3 solo, 2 assisted), including 2.5 tackles for loss and 2 sacks. Was named the game’s defensive MVP as the Hilltoppers defeated Central Michigan.

OVERSTREET’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2017 U-A-T TFL SACKS QBH PBU Eastern Kentucky 1-3-4 0 0 0 0 at Illinois -- -- -- -- -Louisiana Tech 1-4-5 1.0-1 0 0 0 Ball State 0-0-0 0 0 1 0 at UTEP 1-4-5 2.0-3 0 1 0 Charlotte 3-2-5 1.0-3 0 1 0 at Old Dominion 1-7-8 0 0 0 0 Florida Atlantic 0-1-1 0 0 0 0 at Vanderbilt 3-3-6 1.0-5 1.0-5 0 0 at Marshall 1-5-6 1.0-4 1.0-4 1 0 Middle Tennessee 0-2-2 0.5-2 0 1 0 at FIU 0-0-0 0 0 0 1 TOTALS 11-31-42 6.5-18 2.0-9 5 1 CAREER TOTALS

78-77-155 27.5-103

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Miles Pate

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Jahcour Pearson

WR • 5-9 • 180 • r-Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Flanagan HS) • • • • •

Has played in 9 of 12 games this season for the Hilltoppers, with 6 receptions for 16 yards. Caught a career high 3 passes for 10 yards vs. Charlotte, seeing playing time in the final few series in WKU’s blowout win. Rushed 2 times for 14 yards, including a long rush of 17 yards. Filling in as a primary kick returner at Marshall, returned 3 kicks for 44 yards, including a long return of 22 yards. Redshirted in 2016.

Dalton Ponchillia

WR • 5-11 • 190 • g-Sr. Nashville, Tenn. (East Tennessee) • • • •

Has played in all 12 games this season for the Hilltoppers, starting the first 7 at right guard. In 2016, saw time as a reserve on the offensive line and on special teams protection units, appearing in each of the final 11 games. His low block at Middle Tennessee was essential in Deon Yelder’s blocked extra point in double overtime, which led to WKU’s victory. Redshirted in 2015.

Has played in 6 of 12 games this season for the Hilltoppers, with 1 reception for 15 yards in his FBS debut vs. Charlotte. Also sees time on special teams coverage units. In 2016, ranked second on East Tennessee with 28 receptions and 354 yards, while leading the team with 2 receiving touchdowns. Also led the Bucs in receiving in 2015, with 31 receptions for 509 yards and 3 touchdowns.

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OL • 6-2 • 300 • r-Sr. Madison, Ala. (Bob Jones HS)

K • 6-1 • 220 • r-So. Johnson City, Tenn. (Science Hill HS)

Alex Rinella

Brandon Ray

2017 Conference USA First Team 2017 Conference USA Preseason Team 2016 Preseason All-Conference USA Second Team (Athlon) 2014 FWAA Freshman All-American 2014 Conference USA All-Freshman Team

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Has started in all 12 games this season at right guard. With 53 career/consecutive starts (all at right guard), Ray set the all-time WKU program record in the regular-season finale at FIU. In 2016, was a crucial part of WKU’s offensive line, which was ranked #4 nationally by ProFootballFocus.com. Adjusting sacks allowed for pass attempts, WKU ranked #27 nationally in pass blocking efficiency, allowing a sack only 4 percent of the time. Started all 28 games in 2015 and 2016, seeing his consecutive start streak reach 41 by the end of the junior season. In 2014, started all 13 games on the line and was named a FWAA Freshman All-American. It was the first such honor for a Hilltopper since 2011.

Ben Reeder

LS • 6-2 • 215 • Fr. Greenville, S.C. (J.L. Mann HS)

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Made all 59 kickoffs for the Hilltoppers, with an average kick of 62 yards and 23 touchbacks compared to only 2 out of bounds. Has a 38.9 percent touchback rate this season after producing a 27 percent mark in 2016. Tallied 5 tackles (1 solo, 4 assisted) this season after 3 tackles (2 solo, 1 assisted) in 2016. Took 100-of-110 kickoffs for WKU in 2016, averaging 61.5 yards per boot, with 27 touchbacks compared to only 1 out of bounds. Redshirted in 2015. His high school team’s nickname was also the Hilltoppers.

RINELLA’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2017 NO. YARDS Eastern Kentucky 6 377 at Illinois 2 128 Louisiana Tech 4 247 Ball State 7 451 at UTEP 3 195 Charlotte 8 510 at Old Dominion 6 358 Florida Atlantic 5 296 at Vanderbilt 4 260 at Marshall 5 291 Middle Tennessee 5 301 at FIU 4 245 TOTALS 59 3,659

AVG. TB 62.8 2 64.0 0 61.8 1 64.4 4 65.0 3 63.8 3 59.7 0 59.2 1 65.0 3 58.2 0 60.2 3 61.3 3 62.0 23

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2017 Conference USA Honorable Mention 2017 Conference USA All-Freshman Team • •

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Made all 105 long snaps for the Hilltoppers this season - 53 on punts and 52 in place kicking - without issue. Has successfully executed 2 trick play snaps: a lateral snap to tight end Deon Yelder for a 2-point conversion vs. Louisiana Tech, and a snap to Yelder on a fake punt rush that gained 14 yards and a first down vs. Middle Tennessee. Came to The Hill as the nation’s #1 rated long snapper. Graduated high school with a 4.25 GPA.

Evan Sayner

DL • 6-3 • 300 • r-Jr. Paducah, Ky. (McCracken County HS) • • • • • • •

Started each of the first 6 games at defensive tackle alongside Chris Johnson before suffering a season-ending injury vs. Charlotte. Had 18 tackles (3 solo, 15 assisted), including 3.5 tackles for loss and 1 sack. Recorded multiple tackles in each of the first 5 games. Tallied a career high 5 tackles (1 solo, 4 assisted) vs. Ball State, including 1.5 tackles for loss and his first career sack (for a 1-yard loss). Also recorded 1.5 tackles for loss at Illinois and 1 more at UTEP. In 2016, made 9 tackles (3 solo, 6 assisted) with 1 tackle for loss Redshirted in 2014, then appeared in 5 games as a freshman in 2015.

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OL • 6-4 • 295 • r-Sr. New Orleans, La. (McDonogh 35 HS)

WR • 5-8 • 175 • r-Sr. Mobile, Ala. (St. Paul’s Episcopal HS)

Jimmie Sims

• • • •

Has started in all 12 games this season at left tackle, replacing graduated second-round selection in the 2017 NFL Draft, Forrest Lamp. In 2016, started 1 game at right tackle and the final 6 games as a blocking tight end, while playing in 12 of 14 overall for the Hilltoppers. After his move to blocking tight end, the WKU offense averages 16.7 more points and 113 more yards per game over the final 6 contests. Appeared in 21 games combined in 2014 and 2015 as a reserve on the offensive line and on special teams protection units.

Kylen Towner

FBS SINGLE-SEASON KICK RETURN AVERAGE RECORD HOLDER (40.3 2016) 2017 Conference USA Honorable Mention 2017 Conference USA Preseason Special Teams POY 2017 Conference USA Preseason Team (KR) 2016 Conference USA Second Team (KR) 2015 Conference USA Second Team (KR) 2015 Conference USA Second Team (KR) (Phil Steele) 2014 Conference USA All-Freshman Team • •

Jacquez Sloan

WR • 5-9 • 185 • Fr. Atlanta, Ga. (Grady HS) • • • • • •

Has played in 8 of 12 games for the Hilltoppers, making 2 starts at wide receiver. Caught 12 passes for 182 yards and 2 touchdowns. Made a catch of 30-plus yards in 3 consecutive games: a 39-yard touchdown vs. Charlotte, a 44-yard touchdown at Old Dominion and a 32-yard reception vs. Florida Atlantic. The 39-yard score against the 49ers was on his second collegiate touch. Boasts career highs of 4 receptions (on 2 occasions) and 61 yards vs. Florida Atlantic. Also returned 2 kickoffs for 31 yards against the Owls. Ranked third on WKU with 15.2 yards per catch, behind Lucky Jackson and Kylen Towner. Redshirted in 2016.

• • •

Has played in 11 of 12 games for the Hilltoppers, making 4 starts at wide receiver. Caught 18 passes for 286 yards and 2 touchdowns, while returning 13 kickoffs for 317 yards (24.4 average) and a long of 41. Hauled in career highs of 6 receptions for 111 yards and a 59-yard touchdown in his first career start vs. Charlotte. Put up another big game in Week 12 vs. Middle Tennessee, with 4 catches for 105 yards and a 65-yard score. Is the all-time WKU record holder in the major kickoff return categories, with 99 returns, 2,758 yards and 3 touchdowns in his storied career on The Hill.

TOWNER’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME (RECEIVING) 2017 REC. YARDS TD LONG Eastern Kentucky 1 3 0 3 at Illinois 0 0 0 0 Louisiana Tech 0 0 0 0 Ball State 0 0 0 0 at UTEP 1 6 0 6 Charlotte 6 111 1 59 at Old Dominion 2 32 0 28 Florida Atlantic 2 16 0 18 at Vanderbilt 1 5 0 5 at Marshall -- -- -- -Middle Tennessee 4 105 1 65 at FIU 1 8 0 8 TOTALS 18 286 2 65 CAREER TOTALS

Cole Spencer

OL • 6-4 • 285 • Fr. Louisville, Ky. (Trinity HS) • • • •

Has started each of the past 4 games at right guard after not appearing in the first 8 games of the season. Made his first career start in SEC country at Vanderbilt. His father and mother both played tennis at the University of Louisville. Spencer’s aunt was a member of WKU’s women’s basketball team when the Lady Toppers made their run to the Final Four in 1992.

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TOWNER’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME (RETURNING) 2017 NO. YARDS TD LONG Eastern Kentucky 0 0 0 0 at Illinois 2 43 0 23 Louisiana Tech 1 53 0 27 Ball State 3 88 0 41 at UTEP 1 16 0 16 Charlotte 2 38 0 20 at Old Dominion 0 0 0 0 Florida Atlantic 2 37 0 31 at Vanderbilt -- -- -- -at Marshall 0 0 0 0 Middle Tennessee 2 42 0 22 at FIU 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 13 317 0 41 CAREER TOTALS

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RB • 6-0 • 225 • r-So. Glasgow, Ky. (Glasgow HS)

DB • 6-2 • 215 • r-Fr. Hopkinsville, Ky. (Christian County HS)

Marquez Trigg • • •

Has played in 9 of 12 games for the Hilltoppers, rushing 48 times for 154 yards and 2 touchdowns. Recorded 40 carries for 136 yards and both of his scores in the month of September, including season highs of 16 rushes for 61 yards and 1 touchdown vs. Eastern Kentucky in the season opener. In 2016, notched 71 carries for 298 yards and 2 touchdowns, including a career high 98 yards (on 15 rushes) at Florida Atlantic.

Devon Wharton • •

Has played in 4 of 12 games for the Hilltoppers, with 3 tackles (1 solo, 2 assisted) on special teams coverage units. Redshirted in 2015.

Marcus Ward

DB • 6-3 • 220 • g-Sr. Birmingham, Ala. (Vestavia Hills HS) 2017 Campbell Trophy Semifinalist 2017 AFCA Good Works Team Watch List 2016 Team Captain 2016 Wuerffel Trophy Watch List 2016 AFCA Good Works Team Watch List 2016 Preseason All-Conference USA Second Team (Athlon) 2015 Conference USA All-Academic Team • • • •

Has played in 7 of 12 games for the Hilltoppers, with 4 tackles (3 solo, 1 assisted) on special teams coverage units and as a reserve safety. In 2016, suffered a season-ending injury at #1 Alabama after starting the first 2 games. Combined for 120 tackles (78 solo, 42 assisted) in 2014 and 2015, playing in all 27 games (with 26 starts) for WKU. Played in 7 games as a true freshman in 2013, including 3 starts, but did not play Georgia State in the programs’ lone meeting at the Georgia Dome.

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Mike White

QB • 6-4 • 225 • g-Sr. Pembroke Pines, Fla. (South Florida) 2018 Reese’s Senior Bowl Invitee (Accepted) 2017 Team Captain 2017 Conference USA Second Team Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week (Nov. 17, 2017) Davey O’Brien Award “Great 8” (Oct. 20, 2017) 2017 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Candidate 2017 Senior CLASS Award Candidate 2017 Maxwell Award Watch List 2017 Walter Camp Player of the Year Watch List 2017 Davey O’Brien Award Watch List 2017 Manning Award Watch List 2017 Wuerffel Trophy Watch List 2016 Conference USA Newcomer of the Year 2016 Conference USA Second Team Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 1, 2016) Davey O’Brien Award “Great 8” (Sept. 1, 2016) Manning Award “Star of the Week” (Sept. 1, 2016) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Has started in all 12 games for the Hilltoppers at quarterback, after starting all 14 contests in 2016. Is only 1 of 3 WKU offensive players to do so (Dennis Edwards and Brandon Ray). Is the first quarterback in WKU history to receive an invitation from the Senior Bowl, which typically invites the top six senior quarterbacks in the nation. Was 342-of-521 (65.6 percent) for 3,826 yards, with 24 touchdowns compared to only 7 interceptions. Has thrown for 300-plus yards in each of the past seven games, the nation’s longest active streak of consecutive games with 300 or more passing yards, with 22 touchdowns in that span. Accounted for 79.8 percent of the Hilltoppers’ total offense through the air, leading to the No. 6 passing offense in the nation. Ranks third in the country with 28.5 completions and 43.4 attempts per game, while his 318.8 yards per game ranks seventh among FBS quarterbacks. Completed 20-plus passes and attempted 30-plus passes in all 12 games this season. Is 1 of 2 quarterbacks in the nation with seven or fewer total interceptions despite attempting at least 34 passes per contest, with 26 meeting the criteria. Leads all Hilltoppers with 6 rushing touchdowns, including a career high 2 scores at UTEP, which accounted for the only WKU touchdowns of the game. Orchestrated the passing attack that saw 15 different players with at least 1 reception vs. Charlotte, an all-time WKU program record, to tie Clemson for the most in a single game in 2017. Since 2016, White’s 8,189 passing yards and 622 completions are the second-most nationally. His interception avoidance mark – one interception every 67 attempts – is also the second-best nationally, behind only Oklahoma State’s Mason Rudolph’s mark of one every 70 attempts. Has not thrown an interception in 14 of 24 games as a Hilltopper, with only 2 games of multiple picks. Recorded 300-plus yards in 16 of 24 games as a Hilltopper, including a career high 517 (on 25-of-31 passing) in his WKU debut vs. Rice in 2016. Thrown multiple touchdown passes in 17 of 24 games as a Hilltopper, including a career high 5 on 4 occasions (3 of which have come in 2017).

WHITE’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2017 C-A-I YDS TD LONG Eastern Kentucky 20-31-0 264 1 66 at Illinois 28-43-1 238 0 23 Louisiana Tech 25-35-0 226 0 34 Ball State 28-44-2 319 1 34 at UTEP 24-37-0 208 0 26 Charlotte 33-47-0 398 5 59 at Old Dominion 24-34-1 304 5 44 Florida Atlantic 32-56-2 371 2 32 at Vanderbilt 31-50-0 324 0 54 at Marshall 28-41-1 334 3 28 Middle Tennessee 39-54-0 485 5 93 at FIU 30-49-0 355 2 38 TOTALS 342-521-7 3,826 24 93 WHITE’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2016 C-A-I YDS TD LONG Rice 25-31-0 517 3 87 at Alabama 10-24-1 135 0 59 at Miami (Ohio) 19-31-1 268 2 53 Vanderbilt 22-38-1 222 1 24 Houston Baptist 11-13-0 225 3 80 at Louisiana Tech 36-50-0 340 5 31 at Middle Tennessee 29-40-1 391 2 45 Old Dominion 28-32-1 378 4 54 at Florida Atlantic 13-21-0 307 3 76 FIU 16-23-0 274 1 41 North Texas 14-25-0 316 4 75 at Marshall 16-27-0 233 3 30 Louisiana Tech 21-31-1 421 3 55 Memphis 20-30-1 336 3 41 TOTALS 280-416-7 4,363 37 87 WKU TOTALS CAREER TOTALS

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LB • 6-0 • 225 • r-Jr. Shelbyville, Ky (Collins HS)

OL • 6-2 • 300 • r-Fr. Joliet, Ill. (Joliet Catholic HS)

Masai Whyte • • • • • •

Has played in all 12 games for the Hilltoppers, with 8 starts at linebacker. Made 61 tackles (33 solo, 28 assisted) with 3 pass breakups. Recorded his lone tackle for loss on the season at Vanderbilt, forcing a 4-yard loss by the Commodores. Has recorded 4-plus tackles in 8 games, including a career high 9 tackles (2 solo, 7 assisted) at Marshall. Posted 3 games of 8 tackles (at Illinois, UTEP and FIU) and another of 7 tackles vs. Louisiana Tech. Tallied a combined 56 tackles (29 solo, 27 assisted) in 2015 and 2016 as a reserve linebacker and on special teams coverage. Had 3 tackles for loss in his first 2 years as a Hilltopper.

Tyler Witt 2017 Conference USA All-Freshman Team 2017 Conference USA All-Academic Team • • •

Deon Yelder

TE • 6-4 • 255 • r-Sr. Louisville, Ky. (Southern HS)

Heath Wiggins

DL • 6-2 • 265 • r-So. Mayfield, Ky. (Graves County HS) • • • • •

Has played in all 12 games for the Hilltoppers, starting the past 11 in a row at defensive end. Recorded 43 tackles (11 solo, 32 assisted) with 6 quarterback hurries. Is 1 of 5 WKU linemen with 5-plus quarterback hurries, and 1 of 3 with 42-plus tackles. Made a career high 9 tackles (9 assisted) at Old Dominion while adding 1 quarterback hurry. In 2016, played in 13 of 14 games - primarily on special teams protection units and as a reserve defensive end - and made 2 tackles

2017 Conference USA Honorable Mention John Mackey Tight End of the Week (Oct. 14, 2017) John Mackey Honorable Mention (Sept. 16, 2017, Oct. 28, 2017) PFF College National Tight End of the Week (Oct. 28, 2017) 2017 Burlsworth Trophy Nominee • • • • • •

Steven Witchoskey

TE • 6-2 • 235 • Fr. Plant City, Fla. (Durant HS) • • • •

Has played in all 12 games for the Hilltoppers, starting the past 5 at right guard. Boasts a 3.90 GPA in Mechanical Engineering and is already a junior in academic standing. Was the lone “freshman” on the 2017 Conference USA All-Academic Team. Posted the best 10-yard dash and bench press by an offensive lineman during the 2017 Winter Pursuit.

Has played in 11 of 12 games for the Hilltoppers as a blocking tight end and fullback, making his first career start at Marshall. Yet to record an offensive statistic. Graduated 50th in his class of 535, earning Principal’s or High Honor Roll each and every nine weeks. Earned over 200 community service hours in the community and abroad.

Has started in 11 of 12 games for the Hilltoppers at tight end, with 47 receptions for 576 yards and 5 touchdowns. Also added a rushing touchdown vs. Florida Atlantic and 2-point conversions vs. Louisiana Tech (rush) and at UTEP (catch), adding up to 40 points scored to lead WKU non-kickers. Recorded career highs of 7 receptions and 92 yards vs. Charlotte with 1 touchdown, earning John Mackey National Tight End of the Week honors. Came into the season with zero offensive statistics. Was originally a walk-on, and was awarded a scholarship this past spring In 2016, appeared in all 14 games - primarily on special teams. Blocked an extra point in double overtime vs. Middle Tennessee, leading to a WKU win.

YELDER’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME (RECEIVING) 2017 REC. YARDS TD LONG Eastern Kentucky 4 40 0 16 at Illinois 1 17 0 17 Louisiana Tech 6 54 0 18 Ball State 3 38 1 27 at UTEP 3 31 0 11 Charlotte 7 92 1 26 at Old Dominion 3 65 1 39 Florida Atlantic 6 62 1 16 at Vanderbilt -- -- -- -at Marshall 6 73 0 25 Middle Tennessee 4 37 1 14 at FIU 4 67 0 34 TOTALS 47 576 5 39

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Team RECORDS TOTAL YARDS

TOTAL PLAYS

Season

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

2015 (14 games) 2016 (14 games) 2014 (13 games) 2013 (12 games) 2002 (15 games) 1997 (12 games) 2003 (13 games) 2012 (13 games) 1973 (13 games) 2007 (12 games)

Game 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10.

at Marshall, 11/28/2014 at Middle Tennessee, 9/13/2014 vs. Bowling Green, 8/29/2014 at North Texas, 10/15/2015 at Florida Atlantic, 10/29/2016 at Central Florida, 9/24/1994 vs. Louisiana Tech, 12/3/2016 vs. Rice, 9/1/2016 vs. Tennessee-Martin, 9/9/2000 vs. Central Michigan, 12/24/2014

Season, Per Game 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

2014 (6,950 yds, 13 games) 2015 (7,370 yds, 14 games) 2016 (7,324 yds, 14 games) 2013 (5,502 yds, 12 games) 1952 (4,330 yds, 10 games) 1997 (5,187 yds, 12 games) 1998 (4,565 yds, 11 games) 2007 (4,906 yds, 12 games) 1993 (4,478 yds, 11 games) 2005 (4,463 yds, 11 games)

7,370 7,324 6,950 5,502 5,479 5,187 5,129 5,029 4,956 4,906

738 718 708 683 661 660 656 649 649 647

534.6 526.4 523.1 458.5 433.0 432.2 415.0 408.8 407.1 405.7

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

2015 (14 games) 2002 (15 games) 2014 (13 games) 1975 (13 games) 2016 (14 games) 1973 (13 games) 2017 (12 games) 2013 (12 games) 1988 (13 games) 1997 (12 games)

Game

1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8.

at Middle Tennessee, 9/13/2014 at Eastern Illinois, 11/10/1984 at Eastern Illinois, 11/15/1986 vs. Bowling Green, 8/29/2014 vs. Murray State, 9/6/1997 (3OT) vs. Murray State, 11/22/1969 at Arkansas State, 11/13/2010 vs. Charlotte, 10/14/2017

Season, Per Game

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

1969 (777; 10 games) 1979 (774; 10 games) 1974 (773; 10 games) 1984 (846; 11 games) 2014 (986; 13 games) 2017 (907; 12 games) 1994 (827; 11 games) 1975 (970; 13 games) 1982 (741; 10 games) 1972 (734; 10 games)

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1,018 996 986 970 958 943 907 875 866 853

102 97 96 96 95 94 93 92

77.7 77.4 77.3 76.9 75.8 75.6 75.2 74.6 74.1 73.4

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Team RECORDS POINTS SCORED Season 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

2016 (14 games) 2015 (14 games) 2014 (13 games) 2002 (15 games) 1973 (13 games) 1997 (12 games) 2003 (13 games) 2000 (13 games) 2007 (12 games) 1998 (11 games)

Season, Per Game 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

2016 (637 pts, 14 games) 2014 (577 pts, 13 games) 2015 (620 pts, 14 games) 1998 (396 pts, 11 games) 1997 (429 pts, 12 games) 1952 (336 pts, 10 games) 2007 (398 pts, 12 games) 1973 (430 pts, 13 games) 2003 (427 pts, 13 games) 2000 (404 pts, 13 games)

Game

1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 9. 10.

vs. West Virginia Tech, 9/8/2007 vs. Bethel (Ky.), 11/27/1924 vs. Tennessee-Martin, 9/9/2000 vs. West Virginia Tech, 9/4/2003 at Marshall, 11/28/2014 vs. Old Dominion, 10/25/2014 vs. Western Illinois, 10/12/1968 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, 8/29/1996 vs. Campbellsville, 9/27/1924 Three times, last at FIU, 11/21/2015

Season, First Quarter 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

2016 (14 games) 2014 (13 games) 2015 (14 games) 2003 (13 games) 2007 (12 games) 2001 (12 games) 1998 (11 games)

Season, Second Quarter 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

2015 (14 games) 2016 (14 games) 2014 (13 games) 2000 (13 games) 2002 (15 games) 2007 (12 games) 2013 (12 games) 1988 (13 games)

Season, Third Quarter

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

2015 (14 games) 2016 (14 games) 1997 (12 games) 2003 (13 games) 2014 (13 games) 2007 (12 games) 2014 (12 games)

Season, Fourth Quarter 637 620 577 432 430 429 427 404 398 396

45.5 44.4 44.3 36.0 35.8 33.6 33.2 33.1 32.8 31.1

87 73 71 67 67 66 66 66 65 63

189 172 150 117 111 108 107

228 195 180 145 143 125 116 116

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

2004 (12 games) 2015 (14 games) 2002 (15 games) 2016 (14 games) 2014 (13 games) 2003 (13 games) 1991 (11 games)

Season, First Half 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

2016 (14 games) 2015 (14 games) 2014 (13 games) 2002 (15 games) 2007 (12 games) 2000 (13 games) 2003 (13 games)

Season, Second Half (including overtime) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

2015 (14 games) 2016 (14 games) 1997 (12 games) 2014 (13 games) 2003 (13 games) 2004 (12 games) 2002 (15 games)

Season, Fewest Per Game 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

1916 (28 pts, 5 games) 1915 (40 pts, 7 games) 1925 (52 pts, 9 games) 1921 (47 pts, 7 games) 1914 (24 pts, 3 games)

Game, Half

1. 4.

2016 vs. Old Dominion (52-14) 2015 vs. Middle Tennessee (52-14) 2007 vs. West Virginia Tech (52-0) 2015 vs. Miami (Ohio) (49-7) 2014 at Marshall (49-42) 1998 vs. Austin Peay (49-0)

Game, Quarter 1. 2. 4. 5.

2007 vs. West Virginia Tech 2005 vs. West Virginia Tech 1969 vs. Murray State 2016 vs. Old Dominion Six times, last at Marshall, 2016

Halftime Lead 1. 2. 3. 4.

2007 vs. West Virginia Tech 1998 vs. Austin Peay 1996 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan 2015 vs. Miami (Ohio) 2007 vs. Indiana State

115 112 109 106 103 101 100

384 378 352 243 236 229 221

242 233 226 225 206 198 189

5.6 5.7 5.8 6.7 8.0

52 52 52 49 49 49

49 (1Q) 35 (2Q) 35 (4Q) 31 (2Q) 28 (1Q)

52 (52-0) 49 (49-0) 45 (45-0) 42 (49-7) 42 (42-0)

130 127 108 105 101 97 94

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Team RECORDS TOUCHDOWNS SCORED Season

1. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 10.

2016 (14 games) 2015 (14 games) 2014 (13 games) 1973 (13 games) 1997 (12 games) 2002 (15 games) 1998 (11 games) 2007 (12 games) 2003 (13 games) 2000 (13 games)

Game

1. vs. West Virginia Tech, 9/8/2007 2. vs. Bethel (Ky.), 11/27/1924

THIRD DOWN CONVERSIONS

Season (Since 1978) 82 82 76 62 56 54 54 51 51 50

12 11

MOST FIRST DOWNS Season 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

2014 (13 games) 2015 (14 games) 2016 (14 games) 2013 (12 games) 2017 (12 games) 2007 (12 games) 2012 (13 games) 2002 (15 games) 1997 (12 games) 1994 (11 games)

Season, Rushing (since 1978) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

1997 (12 games) 1998 (11 games) 2002 (15 games) 2001 (12 games) 1994 (11 games)

Season, Passing (since 1978) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

2014 (13 games) 2015 (14 games) 2016 (14 games) 2017 (12 games) 2013 (11 games) 1985 (11 games) 1984 (11 games) 2012 (13 games)

Game

1. 2. 3. 4. 6.

vs. Bowling Green, 8/29/2014 at Marshall, 11/28/2014 at North Texas, 10/15/2015 at Murray State, 9/8/1994 vs. Charlotte, 10/14/2017 at Central Florida, 9/24/1994 at Middle Tennessee, 9/13/2014

Game, Passing

1. 2. 6. 8.

vs. Bowling Green, 8/29/2014 vs. Charlotte, 10/14/2017 vs. Central Michigan, 12/24/2014 at Marshall, 11/28/2014 at Middle Tennessee, 9/13/2014 vs. Miami (Ohio), 9/26/2015 at Middle Tennessee, 11/9/1985 Four times, last at Navy, 9/27/2014

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

2005 (11 games) 2014 (13 games) 2012 (13 games) 2006 (11 games) 2015 (13 games) 1993 (11 games)

0.517 (78-151) 0.511 (92-180) 0.482 (80-166) 0.479 (68-142) 0.478 (88-184) 0.476 (78-164)

FOURTH DOWN CONVERSIONS

Season (Since 1978)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

1989 (11 games) 1997 (12 games) 1988 (13 games) 1996 (11 games) 1985 (11 games)

0.765 (13-17) 0.720 (18-25) 0.649 (24-37) 0.632 (12-19) 0.621 (18-29

RUSHING YARDS 351 349 344 287 277 266 265 263 254 246

Season 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

1997 (12 games) 2002 (15 games) 1998 (11 games) 2001 (12 games) 2000 (13 games) 1993 (11 games) 2003 (13 games) 1996 (11 games) 1999 (11 games) 2007 (12 games)

Season, Per Game

202 184 182 173 168

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

216 210 184 179 141 131 130 128

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

1998 (3,791; 11 games) 1997 (3,984; 12 games) 1993 (3,301; 11 games) 2001 (3,521; 12 games) 1992 (2,871; 10 games)

Game

at Southern Illinois, 1997 at Southern Illinois, 1992 vs. Tennessee-Martin, 2000 vs. Austin Peay, 1997 vs. Union, 1948

3,984 3,793 3,791 3,521 3,445 3,301 3,155 3,136 3,115 2,966 344.6 332.0 300.1 293.4 287.1 561 554 551 542 520

RUSHING ATTEMPTS Season

40 37 35 34 34 33 33

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10.

29 22 22 22 22 20 20 19

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

2002 (15 games) 1975 (13 games) 2000 (13 games) 2001 (12 games) 1997 (12 games) 1998 (11 games) 1993 (11 games) 1994 (11 games) 1996 (11 games) 1999 (11 games)

Season, Per Game

1995 (610; 10 games) 1998 (669; 11 games) 2001 (720; 12 games) 1997 (716; 12 games) 1992 (596; 10 games)

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828 727 722 720 716 669 646 632 632 614 61.0 60.8 60.0 59.7 59.2

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Team RECORDS Season, Per Attempt 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

1998 (3,791 yds, 669 atts) 1997 (3,984 yds, 716 atts) 2016 (2,609 yds, 487 atts) 2003 (3,155 yds, 605 atts) 2007 (2,966 yds, 579 atts) 1993 (3,301 yds, 646 atts)

Game

1. 2. 3. 5.

at Murray State, 9/7/1996 (2 ot) vs. New Haven, 10/3/1998 vs. Murray State, 9/6/1997 (3 ot) vs. Elon, 10/24/1998 (ot) vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/9/1991 vs. Troy, 10/29/1994

5.67 5.65 5.36 5.21 5.12 5.11 83 75 73 73 72 72

RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS Season

1. 2. 3. 4. 7.

1997 (12 games) 1998 (11 games) 2002 (15 games) 2016 (14 games) 1963 (11 games) 2004 (12 games) 1963 (11 games) 2000 (13 games) 2001 (12 games) 2003 (13 games)

Game 1. 4. 8.

at Indiana State, 10/25/2003 vs. Tennessee-Martin, 9/9/2000 at Indiana State, 10/20/1997 vs. Morgan State, 9/21/2013 vs. Austin Peay, 9/26/1998 at Southern Illinois, 10/25/1997 vs. Morehead State, 9/21/1991 Multiple times, last vs. Troy, 11/26/2011

45 43 41 35 35 35 34 34 34 34

8 8 8 7 7 7 7 6

YARDS PASSING Season 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

2015 (14 games) 2014 (13 games) 2016 (14 games) 2017 (12 games) 2013 (12 games) 1985 (11 games) 1984 (11 games) 1973 (13 games) 2012 (13 games) 1986 (11 games)

Season, Per Game 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7 8.

2014 (13 games) 2015 (14 games) 2016 (14 games) 2017 (12 games) 1985 (11 games) 2013 (12 games) 1984 (11 games) 1986 (11 games)

5,211 4,866 4,715 4,004 3,138 3,064 2,812 2,675 2,667 2,520 374.3 372.2 336.8 333.7 278.5 261.7 255.6 229.1

Game

1. 2. 3. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

at Middle Tennessee, 9/13/2014 (3OT) vs. Bowling Green, 8/29/2014 vs. Rice, 9/1/2016 at Marshall, 11/28/2014 vs. Charlotte, 10/14/2017 vs. Akron, 10/5/1985 vs. Central Michigan, 12/24/2014 vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/17/2017 (3OT) at Indiana, 9/19/2015

593 569 552 516 506 494 486 485 484

PASSES ATTEMPTED Season

1. 2. 3. 4. 4. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

2014 (13 games) 2015 (14 games) 2017 (12 games) 1985 (11 games) 1984 (11 games) 2016 (14 games) 1986 (11 games) 2013 (12 games) 1973 (13 games) 2012 (13 games)

Season, Per Game

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

1985 (506 atts, 11 games) 2017 (537 atts, 12 games) 1984 (482 atts, 11 games) 2014 (557 atts, 13 games) 2015 (554 atts, 14 games) 1986 (424 atts, 11games) 2013 (407 atts, 12 games) 2016 (471 atts, 14 games)

Game

1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7.

at Middle Tennessee, 11/9/1985 at Middle Tennessee, 9/13/2014 at LSU, 10/24/2015 vs. Akron, 10/5/1985 vs. Akron, 11/15/1969 vs. Charlotte, 10/14/2017 vs. Florida Atlantic, 10/28/2017 vs. Bowling Green, 8/29/2014

557 554 537 506 481 471 424 407 393 335 46.0 44.8 43.8 42.8 39.6 38.5 33.9 33.6

69 66 61 59 59 58 56 56

PASSES COMPLETED Season

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

2015 (14 games) 2014 (13 games) 2017 (12 games) 2016 (14 games) 1985 (11 games) 2013 (12 games) 1984 (11 games) 1986 (11 games) 2012 (13 games) 1973 (13 games)

Season, Per Game

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

2017 (355 comp, 12 games) 2014 (378 comp, 13 games) 2015 (398 comp, 14 games) 1985 (281 comp, 11 games) 1984 (251 comp, 11 games) 2013 (266 comp, 12 games) 2016 (305 comp, 14 games) 1986 (219 comp, 11 games)

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398 378 355 305 281 266 251 219 213 197 29.6 29.1 28.4 25.5 22.8 22.2 21.8 19.9

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Team RECORDS Game

1. 2. 5. 6. 7. 9.

vs. Bowling Green, 8/29/2014 vs. Charlotte, 10/14/2017 at Middle Tennessee, 9/13/2014 (3OT) at Middle Tennessee, 11/9/1985 vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/17/2017 (3OT) at Navy, 9/27/2014 at LSU, 10/24/2015 vs. Akron, 11/15/1969 at Louisiana Tech, 10/6/2016

46 43 43 43 39 38 37 37 36

INTERCEPTIONS THROWN Season

1. 2. 3. 6. 7. 9. 10.

1973 (13 games) 1964 (10 games) 1968 (10 games) 1974 (10 games) 1984 (11 games) 1972 (10 games) 1969 (10 games) 1976 (10 games) 1965 (10 games) 1977 (10 games)

Game

1. Three times, last vs. Grambling, 12/8/1973

Game, FBS era

1. at Tennessee, 9/7/2013

27 25 23 23 23 22 21 21 20 19

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

2015 (14 games) 2014 (13 games) 2017 (12 games) 2013 (12 games) 2016 (14 games) 2012 (13 games) 2007 (12 games) 1952 (10 games) 2006 (11 games) 2002 (15 games)

Game 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

vs. Old Dominion, 10/25/2014 vs. Old Dominion, 10/22/2016 vs. FAU, 11/7/2015 vs. Bowling Green, 8/29/2014 vs. Navy, 9/28/2013 vs. Miami (Ohio), 9/26/2015 vs. Delta State, 11/1/1952 vs. Western Illinois, 9/30/2006

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10.

2015 (14 games) 2014 (13 games) 2016 (14 games) 1973 (13 games) 2017 (12 games) 2012 (13 games) 1952 (10 games) 1985 (11 games) 1969 (10 games) 1968 (10 games) 1986 (11 games)

at Marshall, 11/28/2014 vs. Middle Tennessee, 10/10/2015 vs. Miami, 9/26/2015 vs. Bowling Green, 8/29/2014 14 times, last vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/17/2017

8 6 6 6 5

PUNTS Season

1. 2. 3. 7. 8. 9. 10.

1975 (13 games) 1986 (11 games) 1973 (13 games) 1976 (10 games) 1982 (10 games) 1983 (11 games) 1985 (11 games) 1970 (10 games) 1981 (11 games) 1974 (10 games)

Season, Per Game

1. 2. 4. 5.

1975 (104; 13 games) 1976 (78; 10 games) 1982 (78; 10 games) 1970 (76, 10 games) 1986 (80; 11 games)

1. at Tennessee Tech, 10/19/1974 at Tennessee State, 10/18/1986

104 80 78 78 78 78 77 76 73 72 8.0 7.8 7.8 7.6 7.3

13 13

PUNTING YARDS .718 (398-554) .679 (378-557) .661 (355-537) .654 (266-407) .648 (305-471) .636 (213-335) .628 (167-266) .615 (142-231) .614 (175-285) .601 (101-168) .885 (23-26) .848 (28-33) .828 (24-29) .821 (46-56) .806 (25-31) .805 (33-41) .800 (16-20) .800 (16-20)

TOUCHDOWN PASSES Season

1. 2. 5.

Game

COMPLETION PERCENTAGE Season

Game

50 49 42 29 25 24 20 20 18 16 16

Season

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

1975 (13 games) 1976 (10 games) 1986 (11 games) 1983 (11 games) 1973 (13 games) 2010 (12 games) 1985 (11 games) 1981 (11 games) 1970 (10 games) 1980 (10 games)

Season, Per Punt 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

2009 (2,475 yds, 57 punts) 2016 (1,701 yds, 40 punts) 2012 (1,919 yds, 46 punts) 2011 (2,662 yds, 64 punts) 2004 (1,996 yds, 48 punts) 1976 (3,202 yds, 78 punts) 2007 (1,919 yds, 47 punts) 2015 (2,110 yds, 52 punts) 2010 (2,872 yds, 71 punts) 2003 (2,224 yds, 55 punts)

Game

1. vs. Tennessee Tech, 10/19/1974

Game, FBS era

1. at Tennessee, 9/5/2009

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4,081 3,202 3,199 2,959 2,931 2,872 2,808 2,742 2,726 2,700

43.4 42.5 41.7 41.59 41.58 41.1 40.8 40.6 40.5 40.43 578

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Team RECORDS PUNTS RETURNED Season

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

1974 (10 games) 1973 (13 games) 1975 (13 games) 1997 (12 games) 2002 (15 games)

Game

1. vs. Middle Tennessee, 9/20/1952

Game, FBS era

1. at Florida Atlantic, 10/15/2011

Game

60 53 52 49 47

1. 3. 6. 7.

KICKOFF RETURN YARDS Season

PUNTS RETURNS FOR TD Game

1. vs. Cumberland (Tenn.), 9/11/1999

PUNT RETURN YARDS Season 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

2002 (15 games) 1974 (10 games) 2001 (12 games) 1975 (13 games) 1967 (9 games) 2003 (13 games) 1968 (10 games) 1998 (11 games) 2007 (12 games) 1988 (13 games)

Season, Per Return 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

2016 (14 games) 2005 (11 games) 1998 (11 games) 2001 (12 games) 2007 (12 games) 1990 (10 games) 1967 (9 games) 1968 (10 games) 2003 (13 games) 2002 (15 games)

Game

1. vs. Youngstown State, 10/11/1980 2. vs. Lamar, 9/15/1979 3. at Morehead State, 10/10/1953

Game, FBS era

1. vs. Austin Peay, 9/1/2012

609 576 566 542 522 498 427 416 400 384 17.9 16.1 15.4 15.3 14.8 14.7 14.1 13.8 13.1 13.0 167 161 153

KICKOFFS RETURNED Season

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 9. 10.

2009 (12 games) 2010 (12 games) 1995 (10 games) 2008 (12 games) 2014 (13 games) 2011 (12 games) 2016 (14 games) 1991 (11 games) 1986 (11 games) 1977 (10 games) 1989 (11 games) 2007 (12 games)

at Middle Tennessee, 10/24/2009 at North Texas, 10/31/2009 at Louisiana Tech, 10/6/2016 vs. Lamar, 9/15/1979 at Louisiana Tech, 11/1/2014 at Central Florida, 9/24/1994 Eight times, last vs. Old Dominion, 10/25/2014

81 62 61 55 54 54 48 48 47 45 45 45

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

2009 (12 games) 2011 (12 games) 2008 (12 games) 2010 (12 games) 2016 (14 games) 1995 (10 games) 2014 (13 games) 1996 (11 games) 2012 (13 games) 1986 (11 games)

Season, Per Return 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10.

2016 (14 games) 2011 (12 games) 1982 (10 games) 1996 (11 games) 2008 (12 games) 2012 (13 games) 2003 (13 games) 1973 (13 games) 1980 (10 games) 1975 (13 games)

Game

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

at North Texas, 10/31/2009 at Middle Tennessee, 10/24/2009 vs. Old Dominion, 10/25/2014 at Marshall, 9/28/1996 vs. North Texas, 11/1/2008 at Louisiana Tech, 10/6/2016

11 11 10 10 10 9 8

1,797 1,409 1,376 1,306 1,280 1,222 1,166 1,118 1,083 985 26.7 26.1 25.7 25.4 25.0 24.6 24.6 24.1 23.9 23.7 273 271 246 235 234 232

INTERCEPTIONS Season

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

1973 (13 games) 1952 (10 games) 2000 (13 games) 1963 (11 games) 2004 (12 games) 1968 (10 games) 1975 (13 games) 1972 (10 games) 2007 (12 games) 2002 (15 games)

Game

1. vs. Morehead State, 11/6/1965 at Eastern Kentucky, 9/18/2004

Game, FBS era

1. Three times, last at Marshall, 11/28/2014

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PENALTY YARDS

Season

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

2000 (13 games) 1973 (13 games) 2014 (13 games) 1968 (10 games) 1952 (10 games) 1974 (10 games) 2007 (12 games) 1992 (10 games) 2016 (14 games) 1972 (10 games)

Game

1. vs. Murray State, 11/21/1992 2. vs. Western Illinois, 10/12/1968

Game, FBS era

1. vs. Old Dominion, 10/25/2014

506 458 414 355 313 296 269 267 252 251 153 139

1. 2. 5.

1975 (13 games) 1977 (10 games) 1979 (10 games) 1983 (11 games) 1976 (10 games)

Game

1. vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/12/1983 (lost 5) 2. at Tampa, 9/21/1963 (lost 7)

42 38 38 38 36

9 8

FUMBLES LOST Season

1. 2. 4. 5.

1957 (8 games) 1960 (9 games) 1977 (10 games) 1979 (10 games) 1983 (11 games) 1972 (10 games)

Game

1. at Tampa, 9/21/1963

Game, FBS era

1. Six times, last at FIU, 11/21/2015

1988 (13 games) 2016 (14 games) 1968 (10 games) 1981 (11 games) 1974 (10 games) 1973 (13 games)

Game

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

at Evansville, 9/5/1981 vs. West Virginia Tech, 9/1/2005 vs. Kentucky State, 9/19/1981 at Morehead State, 9/10/1988 vs. Morehead State, 10/9/1954

26 21 21 20 17 17

Season (Since 1954)

1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

1968 (10 games) 1970 (10 games) 1963 (11 games) 1964 (10 games) 1958 (9 games) 1961 (9 games) 1962 (8 games) 1974 (10 games) 1972 (10 games) 1967 (9 games)

Season, Average (Since 1954)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

1968 (10 games) 1963 (11 games) 1970 (10 games) 1964 (10 games) 1975 (13 games) 1974 (10 games) 1958 (9 games) 1972 (10 games) 1961 (9 games) 1971 (10 games)

PENALTIES Season

1. 2. 3. 5. 6.

1988 (13 games) 2002 (15 games) 2016 (14 games) 1994 (11 games) 2000 (13 games) 2011 (12 games)

Game

1. 2. 4. 5.

vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, 8/29/1996 vs. Indiana State, 11/5/1994 vs. West Virginia Tech, 9/1/2005 at Morehead State, 9/10/1988 Seven times, last vs. UT-Martin, 9/9/2000

1,034 931 919 917 878 859 167 166 161 160 153

SCORING DEFENSE

FUMBLES Season

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

120 97 93 93 90 89 17 16 16 15 14

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70 76 79 79 87 88 92 95 97 98 7.0 7.2 7.6 7.9 8.6 9.5 9.7 9.7 9.8 10

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Team RECORDS TACKLES

TACKLES FOR LOSS

Season, Solo (Since 1978)

Season (Since 1978)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

1988 (13 games) 2002 (15 games) 1987 (11 games) 2000 (13 games) 2003 (13 games)

Season, Assisted (Since 1978) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

1983 (11 games) 1981 (11 games) 1979 (10 games) 1982 (10 games) 1980 (10 games)

Season, Total (Since 1978) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

1988 (13 games) 1981 (11 games) 1983 (11 games) 2002 (15 games) 2003 (13 games)

775 718 705 701 700

841 769 659 648 615

1352 1292 1250 1193 1172

SACKS Season (Since 1984)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

2002 (15 games) 1997 (12 games) 2003 (13 games) 2016 (14 games) 2000 (13 games) 1987 (11 games) 1985 (11 games) 2012 (13 games) 2001 (12 games) 2005 (11 games) 1993 (11 games)

Game, FBS era 1. 2. 3. 5.

at FIU, 10/27/2012 at Miami (Ohio), 9/17/2016 at Louisiana-Monroe, 10/29/2011 at Alabama, 9/8/2012 Louisiana Tech, 12/3/2016 vs. Memphis, 12/20/2016 at Texas State, 11/23/2013

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

2002 (15 games) 2003 (13 games) 2001 (12 games) 1987 (11 games) 1997 (12 games)

2003 (13 games) 2002 (15 games) 2001 (12 games) 2012 (13 games) 2000 (13 games) 1981 (11 games) 2016 (14 games) 2005 (11 games) 1999 (11 games) 2015 (14 games)

Game, FBS era

1. 3. 4.

at FIU, 10/27/2012 at Arkansas State, 9/29/2012 at Louisiana-Monroe, 10/29/2011 at Miami (Ohio), 9/17/2016 vs. Memphis, 12/20/2016 at FIU, 11/21/2015

41 40 39 34 33 33 33 32 31 30 29

9 7 6 6 5 5 5

296 283 248 245 239

135 132 107 97 94 94 87 84 84 83

13 13 12 10 10 10

TACKLES FOR LOSS, YARDS Season (Since 1978)

SACKS, YARDS Season (Since 1984)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 10.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

2002 (15 games) 2003 (13 games) 2012 (13 games) 2001 (12 games) 1981 (11 games)

490 436 413 395 388

PASS BREAKUPS Season (Since 1979)

1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

2000 (13 games) 1994 (11 games) 1989 (11 games) 1998 (11 games) 1993 (11 games) 2016 (14 games) 1996 (11 games) 1986 (11 games) 1997 (12 games) 1988 (13 games)

Game, FBS era

1. 2. 3. 6.

at Florida Atlantic, 10/29/2016 Louisiana Tech, 12/3/2016 Ball State, 9/23/2017 Louisiana-Monroe, 10/20/2012 at Miami (Ohio), 9/17/2016 Seven times, last vs. Rice, 9/1/2016

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95 91 84 84 77 76 68 67 64 62

11 10 8 8 8 7

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Individual RECORDS PASSING

Game

PASS ATTEMPTS Career 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Brandon Doughty, 2011-15 Jeff Cesarone, 1984-87 Kawaun Jakes, 2009-2012 Justin Haddix, 2003-06 Mike White, 2016-Pres. Leo Peckenpaugh, 1970-73 Johnny Vance, 1966-69 John Hall, 1977-80 Jimmy Feix, 1949-52 Ralph Antone, 1979-82

Season 1. 2. 3. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Brandon Doughty, 2014 Brandon Doughty, 2015 Mike White, 2017 Jeff Cesarone, 1985 Mike White, 2016 Jeff Cesarone, 1986 Brandon Doughty, 2013 Kawaun Jakes, 2012 Johnny Vance, 1969 Jeff Cesarone, 1987 Kawaun Jakes, 2010

Game

1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 8. 10.

Brandon Doughty at Middle Tennessee, 2014 Brandon Doughty at LSU, 2015 Johnny Vance vs. Akron, 1969 Jeff Cesarone vs. Akron, 1985 Jeff Cesarone at EIU, 1986 Mike White vs. Florida Atlantic, 2017 Brandon Doughty vs. Bowling Green, 2014 Mike White vs. Middle Tennessee, 2017 Brandon Doughty at Navy, 2014 Brandon Doughty vs. Southern Miss, 2015

1,491 1,379 1,123 947 937 619 592 571 554 519

552 540 521 447 416 397 374 312 307 297 291

66 61 59 59 58 56 56 54 54 52

PASS COMPLETIONS Career 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Brandon Doughty, 2011-15 Jeff Cesarone, 1984-87 Kawaun Jakes, 2009-2012 Mike White, 2016-Pres. Justin Haddix, 2003-06 Johnny Vance, 1966-69 John Hall, 1977-80 Leo Peckenpaugh, 1970-73 Ralph Antone, 1979-82 Willie Taggart, 1995-98

Season 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Brandon Doughty, 2015 Brandon Doughty, 2014 Mike White, 2017 Mike White, 2016 Jeff Cesarone, 1985 Brandon Doughty, 2013 Jeff Cesarone, 1986 Kawaun Jakes, 2012 Justin Haddix, 2006 Johnny Vance, 1969

1,023 735 650 622 541 289 286 283 266 200

388 375 342 280 253 246 207 200 171 155

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 9. 10.

Brandon Doughty vs. Bowling Green, 2014 Brandon Doughty at Middle Tennessee, 2014 Mike White vs. Middle Tennessee, 2017 Brandon Doughty at Navy, 2014 Brandon Doughty at LSU, 2015 Johnny Vance at Akron, 1969 Mike White at Louisiana Tech, 2016 Jeff Cesarone vs. Akron, 1985 Brandon Doughty at Indiana, 2015 Brandon Doughty vs. Southern Miss, 2015 Brandon Doughty at Marshall, 2014

46 43 39 38 37 37 36 36 35 34 34

PASSING YARDS Career

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Brandon Doughty, 2011-15 Jeff Cesarone, 1984-87 Mike White, 2016-Pres. Justin Haddix, 2003-06 Kawaun Jakes, 2009-2012 Johnny Vance, 1966-69 John Hall, 1977-80 Jimmy Feix, 1949-52 Ralph Antone, 1979-82 Leo Peckenpaugh, 1970-73

Season

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Brandon Doughty, 2015 Brandon Doughty, 2014 Mike White, 2016 Mike White, 2017 Brandon Doughty, 2013 Jeff Cesarone, 1985 Kawaun Jakes, 2012 Jeff Cesarone, 1986 Justin Haddix, 2006 Justin Haddix, 2004

Game

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Brandon Doughty at Middle Tennessee, 2014 Brandon Doughty vs. Bowling Green, 2014 Mike White vs. Rice, 2016 Jeff Cesarone vs. Akron, 1985 Brandon Doughty at Marshall, 2014 Brandon Doughty vs. Central Michigan, 2014 Mike White vs. Middle Tennessee, 2017

Per Game, Season Since 1990, min. 5 games played

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Brandon Doughty, 2014 Brandon Doughty, 2015 Mike White, 2017 Mike White, 2016 Brandon Doughty, 2013

12,855 8,566 8,189 7,929 7,538 4,046 3,876 3,780 3,555 3,532

5,055 4,830 4,363 3,826 2,857 2,737 2,488 2,396 2,186 1,976

593 569 517 494 491 486 485

371.5 (4,830, 13 GMS) 361.1 (5,055, 14 GMS) 318.8 (3,826, 12 GMS) 311.6 (4,363, 14 GMS 238.0 (2,857, 12 GMS)

COMPLETION PERCENTAGE Career (Min. 100 comp.) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Brandon Doughty, 2011-15 Mike White, 2016-Pres. K.J. Black, 2007-08 Kawaun Jakes, 2009-2012 Justin Haddix, 2003-06 Jason Michael, 1999-02 David Wolke, 2007-08 Jeff Cesarone, 1984-87 Ralph Antone, 1979-82 Scott Campbell, 1988-90

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.686 (1,023-1,491; 12,855) .664 (622-937; 8,189) .632 (115-182; 1,284) .579 (650-1,123; 7,538) .571 (541-947; 7,929) .553 (126-228; 2,272) .545 (194-356; 2,200) .533 (735-1,379; 8,566) .513 (266-519; 3,555) .508 (130-256; 1,660)

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Individual RECORDS Season (Min. 75 comp.) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Brandon Doughty, 2015 Brandon Doughty, 2014 Mike White, 2016 Brandon Doughty, 2013 K.J. Black, 2007 Mike White, 2017 Kawaun Jakes, 2012 Jimmy Feix, 1952 David Wolke, 2007 Justin Haddix, 2006

.719 (388-540; 5,055 yds) .679 (375-552; 4,830 yds) .674 (280-416; 4,363 yds) .658 (246-374; 2,857 yds) .657 (88-134; 1,007 yds) .656 (342-521; 3,826 yds) .641 (200-312; 2,488 yds) .632 (127-201; 1,752 yds) .621 (77-124; 922 yds) .613 (171-279; 2,186 yds)

Game (Min. 10 comp.) 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8.

Brandon Doughty vs. Old Dominion, 2014 Mike White vs. Old Dominion, 2016 Mike White vs. Houston Baptist, 2016 Marty Jaggers at Austin Peay, 1981 Willie Taggart at UT Martin, 1997 Brandon Doughty vs. FAU, 2015 Brandon Doughty vs. Bowling Green, 2014 Mike White vs. Rice, 2016

.885 (23-26) .875 (28-32) .846 (11-13) .833 (10-12) .833 (10-12) .828 (24-29) .821 (46-56) .806 (25-31)

TOUCHDOWN PASSES Brandon Doughty, 2011-15 Mike White, 2016-Pres. Kawaun Jakes, 2009-12 Justin Haddix, 2003-06 Jeff Cesarone, 1984-87 Leo Peckenpaugh, 1970-73 Jimmy Feix, 1949-52 John Hall, 1977-80 Willie Taggart, 1995-98 Johnny Vance, 1966-69

111 61 51 50 46 35 30 30 30 28

Season

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Brandon Doughty, 2014 Brandon Doughty, 2015 Mike White, 2016 Mike White, 2017 Kawaun Jakes, 2012 Jeff Cesarone, 1985 Johnny Vance, 1969 Jimmy Feix, 1952 Jeff Cesarone, 1986 Justin Haddix, 2005

49 48 37 24 22 18 16 15 15 15

Brandon Doughty at Marshall, 2014 Brandon Doughty vs. Miami (Ohio), 2015 Brandon Doughty vs. Bowling Green, 2014 11 times; last: Mike White vs. Middle Tennessee, 2017

8 6 6 5

LONGEST PASS 1. 3. 5.

Peckenpaugh to Williams at Murray State, 1970 Jeff Cesarone to Keith Paskett vs Akron, 1985 Mike White to Lucky Jackson vs. Middle Tennessee, 2017 John Hall to Eddie Preston at Austin Peay, 1979 Bill Smith to Eddie Preston vs. Austin Peay, 1976

* All resulted in touchdowns

Brandon Doughty, 2011-15 Mike White, 2016-Pres. Jason Michael, 1999-02 Justin Haddix, 2003-06 Willie Taggart, 1995-98

Season

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Mike White, 2016 Brandon Doughty, 2015 Brandon Doughty, 2014 Jason Johnson, 2000 Jason Michael, 2002

Game 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Mike White vs. Houston Baptist, 2016 Brandon Doughty vs. Old Dominion, 2014 Mike White vs. Rice, 2016 Kawaun Jakes vs. Austin Peay, 2012 Mike White at Florida Atlantic, 2016

Completions, Game

1. 2.

Mike White vs. Middle Tennessee, 2017 Brandon Doughty at FIU, 2015* Mike White at LA Tech, 2016 Brandon Doughty vs. USF, 2015 Brandon Doughty vs. Bowling Green, 2014 * White opened the game 14-of-14

Attempts without Interception, Game

1. Brandon Doughty vs. Bowling Green, 2014

161.0 158.3 150.2 137.3 127.7

181.4 176.5 167.1 157.5 157.1

306.2 271.8 252.7 235.1 231.8

96 96 93 93 92

14 12 12 12 12

Attempts without Interception, Single Season

1. 2. 4. 5.

Jeff Cesarone, 1985 132 Mike White, 2017 (Active since Marshall) 123 Brandon Doughty, 2014 123 Mike White, 2017 (Ball State - ODU) 113 Mike White, 2016 112

Attempts without Interception 1. Brandon Doughty, 2013-14

176

INTERCEPTIONS THROWN Career

Game 1. 2. 4.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

CONSECUTIVITY

Career

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 10.

PASSER RATING Career (Min. 200 att.)

1. 2. 3. 5.

Johnny Vance, 1966-69 Jeff Cesarone, 1984-87 Leo Peckenpaugh, 1970-73 Kawaun Jakes, 2009-12 Justin Haddix, 2003-06

Season

1. 2. 3.

Shanon Miller, 1964 Johnny Vance, 1969 Mike Egan, 1965 Johnny Vance, 1968 Dennis Tomek, 1973

Game

1. 2.

Dennis Tomek vs. Grambling, 1973 Jimmy Feix at Marshall, 1951 Doug Bartholomew at Akron, 1977 Brandon Doughty at Tennessee, 2013

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20 18 15 15 15

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Individual RECORDS RECEIVING

Game

RECEPTIONS Career 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Taywan Taylor, 2013-16. (4,234 yds) Nicholas Norris, 2013-16 (3,091 yds) Willie McNeal, 2010-14 (2,181 yds) Jake Gaebler, 2006-09 (1,924 yds) Jack Doyle, 2009-12 (1,769 yds) Jared Dangerfield, 2014-15 (1,669 yds) Curtis Hamilton, 2004-07 (2,324 yds) Jay Davis, 1968-71 (2,236 yds) Alan Mullins, 1982-85 (1,866 yds) Keith Paskett, 1983-86 (2,117 yds)

Season

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10.

Taywan Taylor, 2016 (1,730 yds) Taywan Taylor, 2015 (1,467 yds) Jared Dangerfield, 2015 (844 yds) Nicholas Norris, 2016 (1,318 yds) Jared Dangerfield, 2014 (825 yds) Nacarius Fant, 2017 (634 yds) Curtis Hamilton, 2007 (873 yds) Porter Williams, 1973 (1,107 yds) Alan Mullins, 1985 (849 yds) Nicholas Norris, 2015 (971 yds)

Game 1. 2. 3. 7.

Jay Davis at Akron, 1969 Nacarius Fant vs. Middle Tennessee, 2017 Taywan Taylor at Middle Tennessee, 2016 Taywan Taylor vs. Bowling Green, 2014 Curtis Hamilton vs. Eastern Ky., 2007 Pat McKenzie vs. Eastern Ill., 1984 Six times; last: Nicholas Norris at Miami (Ohio), 2016

253 194 171 168 162 151 149 131 124 123

98 86 82 76 69 67 66 66 65 63

15/191 yds 14/101 yds 12/197 yds 12/185 yds 12/139 yds 12/92 yds 11/187 yds

RECEIVING YARDS Career 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Taywan Taylor, 2013-16 (253 catches) Nicholas Norris, 2013-16 (194 catches) Curtis Hamilton, 2004-07 (149 catches) Jay Davis, 1968-71 (131 catches) Willie McNeal, 2010-14 (171 catches) Keith Paskett, 1983-86 (123 catches) Eddie Preston, 1976-79 (114 catches) Joey Stockton, 1995-97 (96 catches) Jake Gaebler, 2006-09 (168 catches) Alan Mullins, 1982-85 (124 catches)

Season 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Taywan Taylor, 2016 (98 catches) Taywan Taylor, 2015 (86 catches) Nicholas Norris, 2016 (76 catches) Porter Williams, 1973 (66 catches) Nicholas Norris, 2015 (63 catches) Casey Rooney, 2003 (52 catches) Curtis Hamilton, 2007 (66 catches) Joey Stockton, 1995 (33 catches) Maurice Perkins, 2004 (43 catches) Alan Mullins, 1985 (65 catches)

4,234 3,091 2,324 2,236 2,181 2,117 2,083 2,057 1,924 1,866

1,730 1,467 1,318 1,107 971 946 873 863 849 849

1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8.

Joey Stockton at Austin Peay, 1995 Taywan Taylor at Middle Tennessee, 2016 Taywan Taylor at Indiana, 2015 Taywan Taylor vs. Louisiana Tech, 2016 Joey Stockton vs. Murray St., 1997 (3OT) Jay Davis at Akron, 1969 Malcolm Darden at Chattanooga, 1987 Nicholas Norris at Miami (Ohio), 2016 Keith Paskett at Eastern Ill., 1986

276/7 rec. 197/12 rec. 196/9 rec. 194/7 rec. 194/7 rec. 191/15 rec. 188/5 rec. 187/11 rec. 187/ 11 rec.

TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS Career

1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 9. 10.

Taywan Taylor, 2013-16 Nicholas Norris, 2013-16 Eddie Preston, 1976-79 Willie McNeal, 2010-14 Porter Williams, 1970-73 Jared Dangerfield, 2014-15 Curtis Hamilton, 2004-07 Jay Davis, 1968-71 Joey Stockton, 1995-97 Tyler Higbee, 2011-15 Keith Paskett, 1983-86 Alan Mullins, 1982-85

Season

1. 3. 4. 6. 7. 10.

Taywan Taylor, 2015 Taywan Taylor, 2016 Nicholas Norris, 2016 Jared Dangerfield, 2014 Porter Williams, 1973 Curtis Hamilton, 2006 Jared Dangerfield, 2015 Tyler Higbee, 2015 Willie McNeal, 2014 Antwane Grant, 2015 Taywan Taylor, 2014 Alan Mullins, 1985 Keith Paskett, 1985 Eddie Preston, 1979 Jay Davis, 1969

Game

1. 2.

Porter Williams vs. Murray St., 1973 Taywan Taylor vs. North Texas, 2016 Taywan Taylor vs. Old Dominion, 2016 Nicholas Norris at Louisiana Tech, 2016 Taywan Taylor vs. Middle Tennessee, 2015 Tyler Higbee at Marshall, 2014 Eddie Preston at Morehead St., 1978 Porter Williams vs. East Tennessee, 1971

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Game

RUSHING ATTEMPTS Career 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Bobby Rainey, 2008-11 (4,542 yds) Lerron Moore, 2003-06 (4,396 yds) Willie Taggart, 1995-98 (3,997 yds) Antwan Floyd, 1993-96 (3,775 yds) Joe Arnold, 1985-88 (3,570 yds) Antonio Andrews, 2010-13 (3,674 yds) Jimmy Woods, 1975-78 (2,479 yds) Dickie Moore, 1965-68 (3,560 yds) Clarence Jackson, 1970-73 (2,584 yds) Jim Vorhees, 1966-69 (2,040 yds)

Season 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Bobby Rainey, 2011 (1,695 yds) Bobby Rainey, 2010 (1,649 yds) Antonio Andrews, 2012 (1,728 yds) Jon Frazier, 2002 (1,537 yds) Lawrence Jefferson, 1975 (880 yds) Joe Arnold, 1988 (1,668 yds) Lerron Moore, 2003 (1,490 yds) Leon Allen, 2014 (1,542 yds) Antonio Andrews, 2013 (1,730 yds) Antwan Floyd, 1994 (1,327 yds)

Game

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Bobby Rainey vs Middle Tennessee, 2010 Bobby Rainey vs. Troy, 2011 Don Smith vs. Missouri State, 1989 Glendell Miller vs. Murray State, 1982 Clarence Jackson at Butler, 1971 Elmer Caldwell at Eastern Kentucky, 1979

895 828 712 697 642 618 612 607 519 495

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Bobby Rainey, 2008-11 (895 atts) Lerron Moore, 2003-06 (828 atts) Willie Taggart, 1995-98 (721 atts) Antwan Floyd, 1993-96 (697 atts) Antonio Andrews, 2010-13 (618 atts) Joe Arnold, 1985-88 (642 atts) Dickie Moore, 1965-68 (607 atts) Anthony Wales, 2013-16 (491 atts) Clarence Jackson, 1970-73 (519 atts) Jimmy Woods, 1975-78 (612 atts)

Season 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Antonio Andrews, 2013 (267 atts) Antonio Andrews, 2012 (304 atts) Bobby Rainey, 2011 (369 atts) Joe Arnold, 1988 (278 atts) Bobby Rainey, 2010 (340 atts) Anthony Wales, 2016 (237 atts) Leon Allen, 2014 (272 atts) Jon Frazier, 2002 (303 atts) Lerron Moore, 2003 (273 atts) Dickie Moore, 1967 (208 atts)

Leon Allen vs. Army, 2014 Eddie Thompson vs. Southern Ill., 1992 Clarence Jackson at Butler, 1971 Willie Taggart at Southern Illinois, 1997 Joe Arnold at North Carolina A&T, 1987

369 340 304 303 293 278 273 272 267 240

45 43 41 39 38 38

4,542 4,396 3,997 3,775 3,674 3,570 3,560 3,342 2,584 2,479

1,730 1,728 1,695 1,668 1,649 1,621 1,542 1,537 1,490 1,444

345 309 297 289 260

RUSHING YARDS (QB) Career

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Willie Taggart, 1995-98 (721 atts) Eddie Thompson, 1991-93 (387 atts) Donte Pimpleton, 1998-2001 (242 atts) Jason Johnson, 2000-01 (253 atts) Jason Michael, 1999-2002 (318 atts)

Season

RUSHING YARDS Career

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Willie Taggart, 1998 (210 atts) Willie Taggart, 1997 (189 atts) Willie Taggart, 1996 (167 atts) Eddie Thompson, 1992 (113 atts) Eddie Thompson, 1993 (120 atts)

Game

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Eddie Thompson vs. Southern Ill., 1992 (NCAA Record) Willie Taggart vs. Southern Illinois, 1997 Donte Pimpleton at Illinois State, 2001 Willie Taggart vs. Elon, 1998 Willie Taggart at South Florida, 1998

3,997 2,349 1,351 1,164 1,038

1,313 1,257 997 837 830

309 289 245 217 206

LONGEST RUSH 1. 2. 3. 5. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Pedro Bacon vs. Livingston, 1986 Gene McFadden vs. East Tennessee, 1953 Lerron Moore vs. Southern Illinois, 2003 Lou Cullen at Mississippi, 1942 Donte Pimpleton at Illinois St., 2001 Pedro Bacon at Missouri State, 1988 Rod Smart at Eastern Kentucky, 1999 Stephen Willis vs. Troy, 2007 Nicholas Norris vs. Houston Baptist, 2016 Joey Stockton at Southern Illinois, 1997

99-TD 96-TD 91-TD 91-TD 90-TD 90-TD 89-TD 86-TD 85-TD 84-TD

RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS Career

1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Willie Taggart, 1995-98 Lerron Moore, 2003-06 Anthony Wales, 2013-16 Clarence Jackson, 1970-73 Bobby Rainey, 2007-11 Dickie Moore, 1965-68 Antonio Andrews, 2010-13 Joe Arnold, 1985-88 Antwan Floyd, 1993-96 Latravis Powell, 1994-97

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Individual RECORDS Season

1. 2. 3. 5. 7. 10.

Anthony Wales, 2016 Dickie Moore, 1967 Antonio Andrews, 2013 Willie Taggart, 1997 Bobby Rainey, 2010 Willie Taggart, 1998 Joe Arnold, 1988 Brian Porter, 2004 Jason Michael, 2002 Bobby Rainey, 2011 Leon Allen, 2014 Lerron Moore, 2003

Game

1. Antonio Andrews vs. Morgan State, 2013 2. Five times, last: Anthony Wales vs. LA Tech, 2016

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MOST 200-YARD RUSHING GAMES Career 1. 2. 4. 5.

Antonio Andrews, 2010-13 Bobby Rainey, 2008-11 Eddie Thompson, 1991-93 Willie Taggart, 1995-98 Anthony Wales, 2013-16 Leon Allen, 2012-Pres. Joe Arnold, 1985-88 Dickie Moore, 1965-68

Season 1. 3.

Bobby Rainey, 2011 Antonio Andrews, 2012 Anthony Wales, 2016 Leon Allen, 2014 Antonio Andrews, 2013 Willie Taggart, 1998 Eddie Thompson, 1993 Eddie Thompson, 1992 Dickie Moore, 1967

5 4 4 3 2 2 2 2

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MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES Career

1. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8.

Antonio Andrews, 2010-13 Lerron Moore, 2003-06 Bobby Rainey, 2008-11 Antwan Floyd, 1993-96 Willie Taggart, 1995-98 Dickie Moore, 1965-68 Anthony Wales, 2013-16 Joe Arnold, 1985-88

Season

1. 2. 4. 7.

Antonio Andrews, 2013 Antonio Andrews, 2012 Bobby Rainey, 2011 Bobby Rainey, 2010 Jon Frazier, 2002 Antwan Floyd, 1994 Anthony Wales, 2016 Lerron Moore, 2003 Joe Arnold, 1988 Dickie Moore, 1967

1. 2. 3. 4. 7.

Bobby Rainey, 2008-11 Antonio Andrews, 2010-13 Willie Taggart, 1995-98 Anthony Wales, 2013-16 Lerron Moore, 2003-06 Dickie Moore, 1965-68 Joe Arnold, 1985-88

Season 1. 2. 4.

Bobby Rainey, 2010 Antonio Andrews, 2013 Anthony Wales, 2016 Antonio Andrews, 2012 Bobby Rainey, 2011 Rod Smart, 1999 Willie Taggart, 1998 Joe Arnold, 1988 Dickie Moore, 1967

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CONSECUTIVE 100-YD RUSHING GAMES 1. 2. 4. 5. 8.

Antonio Andrews, 2013 Bobby Rainey, 2010-11 Antwan Floyd, 1994-95 Antonio Andrews, 2012 Anthony Wales, 2016 Lerron Moore, 2003 Bobby Rainey, 2011 Anthony Wales, 2015 Willie Taggart, 1998 Joe Arnold, 1988 Dickie Moore, 1967 (twice)

MOST 150-YARD RUSHING GAMES Career

21 21 19 18 17 17 16 13

11 9 8 7 7 7 6

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Individual RECORDS TOTAL OFFENSE

ALL-PURPOSE YARDS Career

PLAYS Career 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Brandon Doughty, 2011-15 (12,570 yds) Jeff Cesarone, 1984-87 (7,852 yds) Kawaun Jakes, 2009-2012 (8,112 yds) Justin Haddix, 2003-06 (8,890 yds) Willie Taggart, 1995-98 (7,270 yds) Mike White, 2016-Pres. (7,892 yds) Leo Peckenpaugh, 1970-73 (4,107 yds) Bobby Rainey, 2008-11 (4,595 yds) John Hall, 1977-80 (3,696 yds)

Season 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10.

Brandon Doughty, 2014 (4,778 yds) Mike White, 2017 (3,603 yds) Brandon Doughty, 2015 (4,933 yds) Jeff Cesarone, 1985 (2,542 yds) Jeff Cesarone, 1986 (2,169 yds) Mike White, 2016 (4,289 yds) Johnny Vance, 1969 (2,164 yds) Brandon Doughty, 2013 (2,748 yds) Kawaun Jakes, 2010 (1,880 yds) Kawaun Jakes, 2012 (2,546 yds)

1,593 1,545 1,456 1,309 1,141 1,024 940 900 751

591 579 567 489 453 445 412 408 387 378

YARDS Career 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Brandon Doughty, 2011-15 (1,593 plays) Justin Haddix, 2003-06 (1,309 plays) Willie Taggart, 1995-98 (1,456 plays) Mike White, 2016-Pres. (1,024 plays) Jeff Cesarone, 1984-87 (1,545 plays) Kawaun Jakes, 2009-2012 (1,104 plays) Johnny Vance, 1966-69 (709 plays) Bobby Rainey, 2008-11 (900 plays) Eddie Thompson, 1991-93 (636 plays)

Season 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Brandon Doughty, 2015 (567 plays) Brandon Doughty, 2014 (591 plays) Mike White, 2016 (445 plays) Mike White, 2017 (579 plays) Brandon Doughty, 2013 (408 plays) Kawaun Jakes, 2012 (378 plays) Jeff Cesarone, 1985 (489 plays) Willie Taggart, 1997 (320 plays) Jason Michael, 2002 (335 plays) Justin Haddix, 2004 (301 plays)

12,570 8,890 8,112 7,892 7,852 5,766 4,782 4,595 4,109

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Bobby Rainey, 2008-11 (4,542 R, 682 C, 51 PR, 1,631 KOR) Antonio Andrews, 2010-13 (3,674 R, 963 C, 382 PR, 1,780 KOR) Joey Stockton, 1994-97 (226 R, 2,057 C, 695 PR, 2,302 KOR) Joe Arnold, 1985-88 (3,570 R, 700 C, 903 KOR) Lerron Moore, 2003-06 (4,396 R, 211 C) Anthony Wales, 2013-16 (3,342 R, 673 C, 280 KR) Willie Taggart, 1995-98 (3,997 R, -1 C) Clarence Jackson, 1970-73 (2,707 R, 199 C, 258 PR, 634 KOR) Willie McNeal, 2010-14 (75 R, 2,181 C, 44 PR, 1,390 KOR)

Season 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Antonio Andrews, 2012 (1,728 R, 432 C, 234 PR, 767 KOR) Antonio Andrews, 2013 (1,730 R, 478 C, 97 PR, 314 KOR) Bobby Rainey, 2009 (939 R, 83 C, 29 PR, 1,050 KOR) Bobby Rainey, 2011 (1,695 R, 361 C) Leon Allen, 2014 (1,542 R, 476 C) Joe Arnold, 1988 (1,668 R, 72 C, 262 KOR) Joey Stockton, 1995 (46 R, 863 C, 147 pt rets, 934 KOR) Anthony Wales, 2016 (1,621 R, 323 C) Jon Frazier, 2002 (1,537 R, 78 C, 328 KOR) Bobby Rainey, 2010 (1,649 R, 230 C)

Season, Per Game

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Antonio Andrews, 2012 (3,161 yds, 13 gms) Antonio Andrews, 2013 (2,619 yds, 12 gms) Joey Stockton, 1995 (1,990 yds, 10 gms) Bobby Rainey, 2009 (2,101 yds, 12 gms) Bobby Rainey, 2011 (2,056 yds, 12 gms) Dickie Moore, 1967 (1,456 yds, 10 gms) Bobby Rainey, 2010 (1,879 yds, 12 gms) Leon Allen, 2014 (2,018 yds, 13 gms) Joe Arnold, 1988 (2,002 yds, 13 gms) Anthony Wales, 2016 (1,944 yds, 14 gms)

6,906 6,799 5,280 5,173 4,607 4,295 3,996 3,798 3,690

3,161 2,619 2,101 2,056 2,018 2,002 1,990 1,944 1,943 1,879

243.2 218.2 199.0 175.1 171.3 161.8 156.6 155.2 154.0 149.5

4,933 4,778 4,289 3,603 2,748 2,546 2,542 2,403 2,303 2,291

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Individual RECORDS POINTS SCORED Career 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Garrett Schwettman, 2012-15 (PK) Chris James, 2004-07 (PK) Willie Taggart, 1995-98 (QB) Anthony Wales, 2013-16 (RB) Peter Martinez, 2000-02 (PK) Jeff Poisel, 1996-99 (PK) Lerron Moore, 2003-06 (RB) Clarence Jackson, 1970-73 (RB) Dan Maher, 1985-88 (PK) Bobby Rainey, 2008-11 (RB)

Season 1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 8. 9.

Anthony Wales, 2016 Garrett Schwettman, 2015 Skyler Simcox, 2016 Garrett Schwettman, 2014 Matt Lange, 2003 Clarence Jackson, 1973 Dickie Moore, 1967 Peter Martinez, 2002 Taywan Taylor, 2016 Taywan Taylor, 2015 Bobby Rainey, 2011

Game

1. 3.

Anthony Wales vs. LA Tech, 2016 Antonio Andrews vs. Morgan State, 2013 Anthony Wales at Old Dominion, 2015 KeShawn Simpson vs. Georgia State, 2013 Brian Porter at Fla. International, 2004 Lerron Moore vs. Western Ill., 2004 Joey Stockton vs. Southern Ill., 1996 Eddie Thompson vs. Southern Ill., 1992 Joe Arnold at North Carolina A&T, 1987 Porter Williams vs. Murray St., 1973 Dickie Moore vs. Tennessee Tech, 1967 Carroll Broderick vs. Evansville, 1932

Game

398 298 286 282 279 263 260 252 250 242

174 124 118 118 117 114 114 103 102 102 102

30 30 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24

POINTS SCORED, KICKER Career 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 9. 10.

Garrett Schwettman, 2012-15 Chris James, 2004-07 Peter Martinez, 2000-02 Jeff Poisel, 1996-99 Dan Maher, 1985-88 Casey Tinius, 2009-11 Skyler Simcox, 2016 Matt Lange, 2002-03 Jim Griffiths, 1980-82 Chris Pino, 1990-93

Season

1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9.

Garrett Schwettman, 2015 Skyler Simcox, 2016 Garrett Schwettman, 2014 Matt Lange, 2003 Peter Martinez, 2002 Peter Martinez, 2000 Chris James, 2005 Jeff Poisel, 1997 Garrett Schwettman, 2013 Chris James, 2007

398 298 279 263 250 135 118 118 116 112

124 118 118 117 103 100 87 87 84 84

1. 2. 3. 4. 6.

Matt Lange vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2003 Garrett Schwettman at Middle Tennessee, 2014 Skyler Simcox vs. Louisiana Tech, 2016 Skyler Simcox at Marshall, 2016 Garrett Schwettman vs. Middle Tennessee, 2015 Garrett Schwettman vs. LA Tech, 2015 Peter Martinez vs. UT-Martin, 2000 Skyler Simcox at Middle Tennessee, 2016 Garrett Schwettman vs. Troy, 2013 Chris James vs. N.C. Central, 2007 Chris James vs. Youngstown St., 2004 Chris Pino vs. Central Florida, 1992

18 17 16 16 16 15 15 14 14 14 14 14

TOUCHDOWNS SCORED Career

1. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Willie Taggart, 1995-98 Anthony Wales, 2013-16 Lerron Moore, 2003-06 Clarence Jackson, 1970-73 Taywan Taylor, 2013-16 Bobby Rainey, 2008-11 Dickie Moore, 1965-68 Antonio Andrews, 2010-13 Joe Arnold, 1985-88 Antwan Floyd, 1993-96 Jim Vorhees, 1966-69

Season

1. 2. 4. 7. 10.

Anthony Wales, 2016 Clarence Jackson, 1973 Dickie Moore, 1967 Taywan Taylor, 2016 Taywan Taylor, 2015 Bobby Rainey, 2011 Leon Allen, 2014 Willie Taggart, 1997 Antonio Andrews, 2013 Nicholas Norris, 2016 Antonio Andrews, 2012 Bobby Rainey, 2010 Willie Taggart, 1998 Joe Arnold, 1988

Game 1. 3.

Anthony Wales vs. Louisiana Tech, 2016 Antonio Andrews vs. Morgan State, 2013 Anthony Wales vs. FIU, 2016 Anthony Wales at Old Dominion, 2015 Keshawn Simpson vs. Georgia State, 2013 Brian Porter at FIU, 2004 Lerron Moore vs. Western Ill., 2004 Joey Stockton vs. Southern Ill., 1996 Eddie Thompson vs. Southern Ill., 1992 Joe Arnold at North Carolina A&T, 1987 Porter Williams vs. Murray St., 1973 Dickie Moore vs. Tennessee Tech, 1967

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Individual RECORDS SPECIAL TEAMS

PATS MADE Career

FIELD GOALS Career

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Garrett Schwettman, 2012-15 Chris James, 2004-07 Peter Martinez, 2000-02 Dan Maher, 1985-88 Jeff Poisel, 1996-99 Matt Lange, 2002-03 Jim Griffiths, 1980-82 Chris Pino, 1990-93 Skyler Simcox, 2016 Dave Betz, 1976-77

Season

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 9.

Matt Lange, 2003 Peter Martinez, 2002 Peter Martinez, 2000 Garrett Schwettman, 2014 Skyler Simcox, 2016 Garrett Schwettman, 2015 Chris James, 2005 Dan Maher, 1988 Casey Tinius, 2009 Chris James, 2007 Peter Martinez, 2001

54 51 49 47 31 23 19 17 16 15

23 18 17 16 16 15 15 15 14 14 14

LONGEST FIELD GOALS MADE 1. 2. 3. 6. 8.

Dick Herron at Middle Tennessee, 1971 Chris James at Missouri St., 2006 Skyler Simcox at Middle Tennessee, 2016 Chris James vs. Northern Iowa, 2005 Dan Maher at Louisville, 1986 Peter Martinez at Furman, 2001 Dan Maher at Austin Peay, 1986 Skyler Simcox vs. Houston Baptist, 2016 Dave Betz at Murray St., 1976 Tanner Siewert at Kentucky, 2008

57 54 52 52 52 51 51 50 50 50

LONGEST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 1. 5. 7.

Dick Herron at MTSU, 1971 (GOOD) 57 Dave Betz at Murray St., 1976 57 Charlie Johnson at East Tennessee, 1974 57 Steve Wilson at Middle Tennessee, 1971 57 Brian Claybourn vs. Northern Iowa, 2003 55 Chris James at Ball St., 2007 55 Chris James at Missouri St., 2006 (GOOD) 54 Dave Betz vs. Murray St., 1977 54 Dick Herron vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1972 54 Peter Martinez vs. Murray St., 2002 54

CONSECUTIVE FIELD GOALS MADE 1. 2. 4. 6. 9.

Garrett Schwettman, 2015 Chris James, 2005 Matt Lange, 2003 Will Sweeney, 1994 Chris Pino, 1993 Garrett Schwettman, 2012-13 Chris James, 2006 Dan Maher, 1988 Matt Lange, 2003 Peter Martinez, 2001-02

11 10 10 9 9 8 8 8 7 7

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10.

Garrett Schwettman, 2012-15 Jeff Poisel, 1996-99 Chris James, 2004-07 Peter Martinez, 2000-02 Dan Maher, 1985-88 Skyler Simcox, 2016 Steve Wilson, 1969-72 Casey Tinius, 2009-11 Tom Atwood, 1964-67 Chris Pino, 1990-93 Sam Clark, 1961-64

Season

1. 2. 4. 5. 8. 9. 10.

Garrett Schwettman, 2015 Garrett Schwettman, 2014 Skyler Simcox, 2016 Jeff Poisel, 1997 Peter Martinez, 2002 Peter Martinez, 2000 Jeff Poisel, 1998 Matt Lange, 2003 Garrett Schwettman, 2013 Chris James, 2007 Chris James, 2005 Garrett Schwettman, 2012

Game 1. 5.

Garrett Schwettman at FIU, 2015 Garrett Schwettman vs. Old Dominion, 2014 Chris James vs. West Virginia Tech, 2005 Peter Martinez vs. UT-Martin, 2000 Jeff Poisel vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, 1996 11 with Eight (Last, Simcox vs. Old Dominion)

236 170 145 132 109 70 68 66 64 61 61

79 70 70 54 49 49 49 48 45 42 42 42

9 9 9 9 9 8

CONSECUTIVE PATS MADE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Chris James, 9/11/04-9/29/07 Garrett Schwettman, 10/4/14-10/24/15 Skyler Simcox, 9/1/16-12/20/16 Garrett Schwettman, 10/11/12-11/2/13 Jeff Poisel, 9/6/97-9/12/98 Dan Maher, 10/17/87-12/3/88 Peter Martinez, 9/16/00-10/13/01 Matt Lange, 9/6/03-12/6/03 Steve Wilson, 11/8/69-11/21/70

119 88 69 59 55 54 53 41 40

MOST PUNTS Career 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Adam Lindsey, 1983-86 Todd Davis, 1986-90 Brian Claybourn, 2001-04 Ray Farmer, 1977-80 Hendrix Brakefield, 2010-13 Walt Herod, 1973-76 Jeremy Moore, 2008-09 Rick Boeckmann, 1992-94 Gary Mears, 1970-72 Alan Ogletree, 1998-2000

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Individual RECORDS Season

1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Walt Herod, 1975 Walt Herod, 1976 Adam Lindsey, 1986 Adam Lindsey, 1983 Adam Lindsey, 1985 Gary Mears, 1970 Hendrix Brakefield, 2010 Adam Lindsey, 1984 Mike Miller, 1981 Mike Miller, 1982

Game

1. 3.

Adam Lindsey at Tennessee St., 1986 Charlie Johnson at Tennessee Tech, 1974 Adam Lindsey at Eastern Kentucky, 1983 Walt Herod at Morehead St., 1976

79 78 77 77 75 74 71 70 70 70

13 13 12 12

PUNTING YARDS Career 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Season 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Walt Herod, 1975 Walt Herod, 1976 Adam Lindsey, 1986 Adam Lindsey, 1983 Hendrix Brakefield, 2010 Adam Lindsey, 1985 Gary Mears, 1970 Mike Miller, 1981 Hendrix Brakefield, 2011 Brian Claybourn, 2002

Game 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Charlie Johnson at Tennessee Tech, 1974 Adam Lindsey at Tennessee St., 1986 Adam Lindsey at Eastern Kentucky, 1983 Walt Herod at Morehead St., 1976 Ray Farmer at Tennessee Tech, 1980 Walt Herod vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1976

Career, Average Per Punt (Min. 150) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Hendrix Brakefield, 2010-13 (211/8,650 yds) Brian Claybourn, 2001-04 (226/9,237 yds) Charlie Johnson, 1972-75 (152/6,150 yds) Jeremy Moore, 2007-09 (169/6,818 yds) Ray Farmer, 1977-80 (222/8,920 yds) Walter Herod, (185/7,369 yds) Alan Ogletree, 1997-2000 (162/6,276 yds) Todd Davis, 1986-90 (241/9,240) Adam Lindsey, 1983-86 (299/11,450) Rick Boeckmann, 1992-94 (167/6,359)

11,450 9,240 9,237 9,028 8,650 7,369 6,818 6,359 6,276 6,220

3,223 3,202 3,093 2,959 2,872 2,790 2,719 2,672 2,662 2,653

578 555 498 490 444 444

41.0 40.9 40.5 40.3 40.2 39.8 38.7 38.34 38.29 38.1

Season, Average Per Punt (Min. 40)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Brian Claybourn, 2004 (46/1,996 yds) Jeremy Moore, 2009 (56/2,427 yds) Jake Collins, 2016 (39/1,666 yds) - 1 shy of minimum Ray Farmer, 1980 (61/2,584 yds) Charlie Johnson, 1974 (51/2,155 yds) Hendrix Brakefield, 2012 (45/1,896 yds) Jeremy Moore, 2007 (46/1,919 yds) Hendrix Brakefield, 2011 (64/2,662 yds) Brian Claybourn, 2003 (54/2,224 yds) Walt Herod, 1976 (78/3,202 yds) Walt Herod, 1975 (79/3,223 yds)

Game, Average Per Punt (Min. 4)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Brian Claybourn at Kansas St., 2004 (4/208) Charlie Johnson vs. Middle Tenn, 1974 (4/205) Brian Claybourn at Kansas St., 2002 (5/248) Walt Herod vs. Morehead St., 1975 (7/347) Charlie Johnson at Appalachian St., 1973 (7/346)

43.4 43.3 42.7 42.4 42.3 42.1 41.7 41.6 41.2 41.1 40.8

52.00 51.30 49.60 49.57 49.40

LONGEST PUNT 1. 2. 3. 4.

Charlie Johnson vs. Morehead St., 1973 Charlie Johnson at Appalachian St.,1973 Ray Farmer vs. Tennessee Tech, 1979 Hendrix Brakefield vs. Central Michigan, 2012 Bobby Mitchell vs. Tennessee Tech, 1961

77 76 75 74 74

PUNTS RETURNED Career

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Bill Green, 1967-70 Joey Stockton, 1994-97 Antonio Veals, 2000-03 Davlin Mullen, 1979-82 Virgil Livers, 1971-74 Keith Paskett, 1983-86 Allen Coker, 1971-72 Joseph Jefferson, 1998-2001 Dennis Mitchell, 2003-06 Dwayne Haun, 1989-92 Jim Sprinkle, 1965-68

Season

1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Virgil Livers, 1974 Rick Caswell, 1975 Joey Stockton, 1997 Davlin Mullen, 1980 Cedric Jones, 1988 Keith Paskett, 1983 Clarence Jackson, 1973 Antonio Veals, 2002 Allen Coker, 1972 Bill Green, 1970

Game

1. Allen Coker vs. Middle Tennessee, 1972 Allen Coker at Butler, 1971 3. Cedric Jones vs. Austin Peay, 1988

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PUNT RETURN TOUCHDOWNS

Career

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Bill Green, 1967-70 Antonio Veals, 2000-03 Joseph Jefferson, 1998-2001 Joey Stockton, 1994-97 Dennis Mitchell, 2003-06 Virgil Livers, 1971-74 Rick Caswell, 1973-75 Dwayne Haun, 1989-92 Davlin Mullen, 1979-82 Allen Coker, 1971-72

Season 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Virgil Livers, 1974 Rick Caswell, 1975 Antonio Veals, 2002 Joseph Jefferson, 2001 Bill Green, 1967 Cedric Jones, 1988 Bill Green, 1970 Antonio Veals, 2003 Joey Stockton, 1996 Davlin Mullen, 1980

Game 1. 2. 3.

Virgil Livers at East Tennessee, 1974 Bobby Sippio vs. Cumberland (Tenn.), 1999 Rick Caswell vs. New Hampshire, 1975 Rick Caswell vs. Tennessee Tech, 1975 Bill “Jelly” Green at Butler, 1967

Career, Average Per Return (Min. 25) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Joseph Jefferson, 1998-2001 Bill “Jelly” Green, 1967-70 Delvechio Walls, 1997-98 Antonio Veals, 2000-03 Dennis Mitchell, 2003-06 Max Stevens, 1950-53 Pat Counts, 1963-64 Rick Caswell, 1975 Joey Stockton 1994-97 Dwayne Haun, 1989-92

Season, Average Per Return (Min. 12) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Bill Green, 1967 Joseph Jefferson, 2001 Dennis Mitchell, 2005 Antonio Veals, 2002 Bobby Sippio, 1999 Bill Green, 1968 Delvechio Walls, 1998 Bill Green, 1970 Antonio Andrews, 2012 Pat Counts, 1963

1,294 903 809 695 647 593 534 507 438 416

545 534 484 440 426 384 358 328 300 285

145 144 138 138 138

1. 2. 3.

Bill “Jelly” Green, 1967-70 Virgil Livers, 1971-74 Nacarius Fant, 2014-Pres. Rick Caswell, 1975 Jerome DeCarlo, 1993-94 Clarence Jackson, 1971-73 Joseph Jefferson, 1998-2001 Dennis Mitchell, 2003-06 Bobby Sippio, 1999

Season

1. 2.

Virgil Livers, 1974 Nacarius Fant, 2016 Bill Green, 1967 Bobby Sippio, 1999 Rick Caswell, 1975 Bill Green, 1969 Clarence Jackson, 1973

5 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 2 2 2 2 2 2

LONGEST PUNT RETURNS 1. Joseph Jefferson at Illinois St., 2001 2. Cedric Jones vs. Chattanooga, 1988 Bill “Jelly” Green at Morehead St., 1968 Jerry Nassano vs. Morehead St., 1953 Max Stevens vs. Morehead St., 1951 * All resulted in touchdowns

95 90 90 90 90

15.3 (53/809 yds) 13.5 (96/1,294 yds) 13.5 (28/377 yds) 12.9 (70/903 yds) 12.7 (42/574 yds) 12.4 (29/360 yds) 11.1 (28/310 yds) 10.9 (49/534 yds) 10.5 (92/965 yds) 10.1 (50/507 yds)

17.8 (24/426 yds) 16.9 (426/40 yds) 16.1 (15/242 yds) 14.7 (33/484 yds) 13.5 (17/230 yds) 13.2 (18/238 yds) 12.4 (21/260 yds) 12.3 (29/358 yds) 12.3 (19/234 yds) 12.3 (16/197 yds)

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Individual RECORDS KICKOFF RETURNS

AVG. PER KICK RETURN

Career

Career, Average Per Return (Min. 20)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Kylen Towner, 2014-Pres. Joey Stockton, 1994-97 Antonio Andrews, 2010-13 Willie McNeal, 2010-14 Bobby Rainey, 2008-11 Dennis Mitchell, 2003-06 Herb Davis, 1989-91 Joe Arnold, 1985-88 Nate Jones, 1977-80 Jim Sprinkle, 1965-68

Season (Since 1963)

1. 3. 4. 5. 6. 9.

Willie McNeal, 2010 Bobby Rainey, 2009 Joey Stockton, 1995 Herb Davis, 1991 Kylen Towner, 2015 Kylen Towner, 2014 Antonio Andrews, 2012 Joey Stockton, 1996 Dennis Mitchell, 2005 Anthony Green, 1989 Kylen Towner, 2016

44 44 39 38 32 28 28 27 26 26 26

Joey Stockton at Southern Ill., 1995 Kylen Towner at LSU, 2015 Antonio Andrews vs. Middle Tenn., 2012 Dennis Mitchell at Southern Ill., 2004 Anthony Green at Louisville, 1989 Nine with Six

8 7 7 7 7 6

KICKOFF RETURN YARDS Career 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Kylen Towner, 2014-Pres. Joey Stockton, 1994-97 Antonio Andrews, 2010-13 Bobby Rainey, 2008-11 Willie McNeal, 2010-14 Dennis Mitchell, 2003-06 Joe Arnold, 1985-89 John Embree, 1970-73 Nate Jones, 1977-80 Davlin Mullen, 1979-82

Season (Since 1963) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Bobby Rainey, 2009 Kylen Towner, 2016 Willie McNeal, 2010 Joey Stockton, 1995 Joey Stockton, 1996 Antonio Andrews, 2012 Kylen Towner, 2015 Herb Davis, 1991 Kylen Towner, 2014 Anthony Green, 1989

Game 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Davlin Mullen, 1979-82 (833 yds, 26 rets) Mel Mitchell, 1999-2001 (570 yds, 20 rets) Kylen Towner, 2014-Pres. (2,732 yds, 99 rets) Eddie Godfrey (571 yds, 22 rets) Bobby Rainey, 2008-11 (1,631 yds, 63 rets) Jim Garrett, 1965-67 (593 yds, 23 rets) Antonio Andrews, 2010-13 (1,780 yds, 70 rets) Joey Stockton, 1994-97 (2,302 yds, 94 rets) Bryan Daniel, 1995-98 (664 yds, 28 rets) Don Smith, 1987-90 (542 yds, 23 rets)

32.0 28.5 27.6 26.0 25.9 25.8 25.4 24.5 23.7 23.56

Season, Average Per Return (Min. 10) Since 1963

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Kylen Towner, 2016 (1,048 yds, 26 rets) FBS record 40.3 John Evans, 2011 (579 yds, 18 rets) 32.2 Davlin Mullen, 1982 (574 yds, 18 rets) NCAA leader 31.9 Bobby Rainey, 2008 (581 yds, 19 rets) 30.6 John Embree, 1973 (334 yds, 11 rets) 30.4 Mel Mitchell, 2001 (295 yds, 10 rets) 29.5 Joey Stockton, 1996 (778 yds, 27 rets) 28.8 Antonio Andrews, 2011 (505 yds, 18 rets) 28.1 Eddie Godfrey, 1990 (336 yds, 12 rets) 28.0 Lawrence Jefferson, 1975 (388 yds, 14 rets) 27.7

KICK RETURN TOUCHDOWNS

Game 1. 2. 5.

99 94 70 64 63 62 44 40 40 40

Anthony Green at Louisville, 1989 Antonio Andrews vs. Navy, 2011 Kylen Towner vs. Old Dominion, 2014 Joey Stockton vs. Southern Illinois, 1996 Kylen Towner vs. Louisiana Tech, 2016 Davlin Mullen at Morehead St., 1982

2,732 2,302 1,780 1,631 1,390 1,306 903 884 845 833

1,050 1,048 968 934 778 767 758 654 635 603

Career

1. 3.

Kylen Towner, 2014-Pres. Davlin Mullen, 1979-82 Eddie Godfrey, 1989-90 Mel Mitchell, 2000-01

Season

1. Davlin Mullen, 1982 Joey Stockton, 1996 Anthony Green, 1989

Game

1. Joey Stockton vs. Southern Ill., 1996 2. Multiple, last was Kylen Towner at Marshall, 2016

3 3 2 2

2 2 2

2 1

LONGEST KICK RETURNS 1. Joey Stockton vs. Southern Ill., 1996 Davlin Mullen vs. Youngstown St., 1982 3. Mel Mitchell vs. McNeese St., 2001 Eddie Godfrey at Murray St., 1989 John Embree at Appalachian St., 1973 6. Kylen Towner vs. LA Tech, 2015 Davlin Mullen vs. Youngstown St., 1980 8. Anthony Green vs. Missouri St., 1989 Jimmy Thomas vs. Eastern Ky., 1976 10. Jeremy Chandler at Youngstown St., 2003 Joe Baird vs. Evansville, 1963 * All resulted in touchdowns

209 202 186 182 178 176

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Individual RECORDS DEFENSE

ASSISTED TACKLES Career

TOTAL TACKLES Career 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Rick Green, 1972-75 Paul Gray, 1980-83 Erik Dandy, 2000-03 Charles Thompson, 2001-04 Biff Madon, 1974-77 Melvin Wisham, 1997-2000 Tony Towns, 1974, 76-78 Carl Estelle, 1976-79 Bill Hape, 1967-70 Jim Barber, 1969-71

525 488 422 411 401 394 370 355 354 342

Season 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Rick Green, 1975 Paul Gray, 1981 Melvin Wishman, 2000 Erik Dandy, 2003 Charles Thompson, 2002 Richard Grice, 1992 Erik Dandy, 2001 Paul Grant, 1982 Biff Madon, 1976 Biff Madon, 1977

Game (FBS era)

1. 2. 6.

213 173 171 165 159 156 155 149 148 143

Andrew Jackson vs. Florida Atlantic, 2012 Joel Iyiegbuniwe vs. Middle Tennessee, 2017 Andrew Jackson vs. North Texas, 2012 Thomas Majors vs. Florida Atlantic, 2010 Daqual Randall vs. UAB, 2014 Seven times; last: Joel Iyiegbuniwe at Marshall, 2017

19 15 15 15 15 14

SOLO TACKLES Career 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10.

Rick Green, 1972-75 Biff Madon, 1974-77 Melvin Wisham, 1997-2000 Erik Dandy, 2000-03 Tony Towns, 1974, 76-78 Lawrence Brame, 1967-70 Richard Grice, 1989-92 Sherrod Coates, 1999-2002 Bill Hape, 1967-70 Charles Thompson, 2001-04

Season

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Rick Green, 1975 Melvin Wisham, 2000 Erik Dandy, 2003 Richard Grice, 1992 Charles Thompson, 2002 Biff Madon, 1976 Rick Green, 1974 Biff Madon, 1977 Karl Maslowski, 2003 Erik Dandy, 2001

311 252 248 240 231 225 218 214 214 208

131 106 100 96 93 90 87 84 82 82

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Paul Gray, 1980-83 Rick Green, 1972-75 Walter York, 1980-83 Charles Thompson, 2001-04 Tom Tussey, 1979-81 Erik Dandy, 2000-03 David Suggs, 1979-82 Tim Ford, 1979-81 Carl Estelle, 1976-79 Barry Bumm, 1978-81

Season

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Paul Gray, 1981 Paul Gray, 1982 Tom Tussey, 1981 David Suggs, 1981 Paul Gray, 1983 Tim Ford, 1980 Rick Green, 1975 Mark Fatkin, 1983 Carl Estelle, 1979 Greg Barnes, 1980

298 214 206 203 192 182 178 171 169 163

100 93 88 85 84 83 82 79 78 76

TACKLES FOR LOSS Career

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10.

Sherrod Coates, 1999-2002 Chris Carpenter, 1995-98 Tony Towns, 1974, 76-78 Erik Dandy, 2000-03 Andrew Jackson, 2011-13 Quanterus Smith, 2009-12 Ben Witman, 1996-99 Charles Thompson, 2001-04 Danny Davis, 1991-94 Reginald Hayden, 1976-78

Season

1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 9.

Sherrod Coates, 2002 Erik Dandy, 2003 Brandon Egan, 1997 Chris Carpenter, 1997 Keith Tandy, 1975 Charles Thompson, 2002 Ben Witman, 1999 David Suggs, 1981 Paul Gray, 1981 Tony Towns, 1976

Game (FBS era)

1. 2. 3. 4. 7. 9.

Quanterus Smith at Arkansas State, 2012 Quanterus Smith at FIU, 2012 Thomas Majors vs. Florida Atlantic, 2010 Chris Johnson vs. Vanderbilt, 2016 T.J. McCollum at FIU, 2015 Quanterus Smith at Louisiana-Monroe, 2011 Nick Holt at Old Dominion, 2015 Andrew Jackson vs. Florida Atlantic, 2012 13 times, last: Joel Iyiegbuniwe vs. Middle Tennessee, 2017

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31 24 24 23.5 22 21 21 21 20 20

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Game

Career

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

Sherrod Coates, 1999-2002 Quanterus Smith, 2009-12 Jon Drummond, 1999-2002 Ben Witman, 1996-99 Sean Longstreth, 1994-97 Brandon Smith, 2003-05 Bryan Heyward, 1995-98 Ben Mooney, 1990-93 Xavier Jordan, 1985-89 Gavin Rocker, 2012-15 Karl Maslowski, 2000-03 Patrick Reynolds, 2000-02 Chris Carpenter, 1995-98

Season

1. 2. 3. 4. 8.

Sherrod Coates, 2002 Quanterus Smith, 2012 Ben Witman, 1999 Karl Maslowski, 2003 Brandon Smith, 2003 Sean Longstreth,1997 Ben Mooney, 1993 Chad Kincaid, 2003 Sherrod Coates, 2001 Sherrod Coates, 2000 Bryan Heyward, 1997

Game (FBS era) 1. 2. 3. 6. 7.

Quanterus Smith at FIU, 2012 Quanterus Smith at Arkansas State, 2012 Nick Dawson-Brents vs. Memphis, 2016 Nick Holt at Old Dominion, 2015 Quanterus Smith at Alabama, 2012 Nick Dawson-Brents vs. Louisiana Tech, 2016 11 times, last: Keith Brown vs. LA Tech, 2016

30 24 21 20.5 18 14 14 14 14 13 13 13 13

13 12.5 10.5 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 10.

Bobby Sippio, 1999-2001 Delvechio Walls, 1995-98 James Edwards, 1984-87 Antonio Thomas, 2002-05 Cam Thomas, 2011-14 Reginald Johnson, 1979-81, 83 Barry Bumm, 1978-81 Jonathan Dowling, 2012-13 Jeremy Chandler, 2000-03 Joseph Jefferson, 1998-01 Vernard Johnson, 1984-86

Season

1. 2. 4. 6.

Jim Pickens vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1948 Branden Leston at Marshall, 2014 Jonathan Dowling at Kentucky, 2012 Carl Brazley vs. East Tennessee, 1978 Jon Leathers vs. Dayton, 1974 Max Stevens vs. Morehead State, 1951 Multiple players, last: Nick Holt vs. Marshall, 2015

5 3.5 3 3 3 2.5 2.0

Career

1. 2. 4. 5. 6.

Bobby Sippio, 1999-2001 Virgil Livers, 1971-74 Mike McCoy, 1970-73 Wonderful Terry, 2014-15 Bob Morehead, 1971-73 Lamont Meacham, 1978-81

Season

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Bobby Sippio, 2000 Mike McCoy, 1973 Wonderful Terry, 2014 Joseph Jefferson, 2000 Virgil Livers, 1974 Ricardo Singh, 2014 Jonathan Dowling, 2012 Walt Apperson, 1952

1. 2. 4. 5. 6.

Bobby Sippio at Tennessee St., 2000 Juwan Gardner vs. Old Dominion, 2014 Bill “Jelly” Green vs. Morehead St., 1969 Wonderful Terry at FIU, 2015 Wonderful Terry vs. UTEP, 2014 Ricardo Singh vs. UAB, 2014 Lamont Meacham vs. Kentucky St., 1981 Garnett Mercer vs. Union (Tenn.), 1932

Career, Average Per Return (Min. 10) 19 14 13 12 11 11 10 9 9 8 8

4 3 3 3 3 3 2

INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS

Game

INTERCEPTIONS Career

1. 2. 7.

1. Virgil Livers, 1971-74 2. Bobby Sippio, 1999-01 3. Mike McCoy, 1970-73

Season, Average Per Return (Min. 5) 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7.

Virgil Livers, 1974 Bobby Sippio, 2000 Joseph Jefferson, 2000 Walt Apperson, 1952 Jonathan Dowling, 2012 Bo Smith, 2007 Mike McCoy, 1973

357 250 250 225 174 171

236 139 133 124 123 120 111 111

119 96 95 92 90 85 85 85

19.2 (13/250 yds) 18.8 (19/357 yds) 15.6 (16/250 yds)

24.6 (5/123 yds) 23.6 (10/236 yds) 22.8 (6/137 yds) 18.5 (6/111 yds) 18.5 (6/111 yds) 15.8 (5/79 yds) 15.4 (9/139 yds)

LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN

Bobby Sippio, 2000 Antonio Thomas, 2004 James Edwards, 1987 Jonathan Dowling, 2012 Joseph Jefferson, 2000 Cam Thomas, 2013 Bo Smith, 2007 Jeremy Chandler, 2002 Bobby Sippio, 2001 Hayes Thomas, 2000 Reginald Johnson, 1981 Carl Brazley, 1978

10 7 7 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

1. Juwan Gardner vs. Old Dominion, 2014 2. Bill “Jelly” Green vs. Morehead St., 1969 Walt Apperson to Jack Binkley (lateral), vs. EKU, 1952 4. Wonderful Terry at FIU, 2015 5. Wonderful Terry vs. UTEP, 2014 6. Ricardo Singh vs. UAB, 2014 Lamont Meacham vs. Kentucky St., 1981 Garnett Mercer vs. Union (Tenn.), 1932 9. Dennis Mitchell at Youngstown St., 2003 10. Eddie Godfrey vs. Tenn. Tech, 1989 * All resulted in touchdowns

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Individual RECORDS PASSES DEFENDED (Interceptions and Pass Breakups)

FORCED FUMBLES

Career

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10.

Bobby Sippio, 1999-2001 Cam Thomas, 2011-14 Delvechio Walls, 1995-98 Joseph Jefferson, 1998-2001 Tyree Robinson, 2010-13 Joe Brown, 2014-Pres. Bryan Daniel, 1995-98 Danny Davis, 1991-94 Dan McGrath, 1992-95 Ron Burroughs, 1985, 87-88

Season

1. 2. 3. 5. 9.

Bobby Sippio, 2000 Williams Howard, 1994 Delvechio Walls, 1997 Danny Davis, 1994 DeAndre Farris, 2017 Prince Charles Iworah, 2015 Cam Thomas, 2013 Joseph Jefferson, 2000 Chris Carpenter, 1998 Ronnie Fishback, 1983

41 35 31 30 28 27 26 26 25 24

1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 8.

27 17 16 16 15 15 15 15 13 13

1. 4. 9.

15 10 10 8 7 7 6 6 6 6 6

BLOCKED KICKS

FUMBLE RECOVERIES Career

1. 2. 4. 5. 7.

Chad Kraml, 1987-88 Paul Gray, 1980-83 Ben Mooney, 1990-93 Stuart Bundy, 1982-85 Danny Davis, 1991-94 Tony Towns, 1974, 76-78 Jon Drummond, 1999-2002 Davlin Mullen, 1979-82 David Suggs, 1979-82 Carl Estelle, 1976-79 Reginald Hayden, 1976-78

Season

1. 2. 3. 5.

Chad Kraml, 1987 Ben Mooney, 1992 Davlin Mullen, 1982 Charles Woodruff, 1977 Karl Maslowski, 2002 Jon Drummond, 2000 Bobby Sippio, 2000 William Howard, 1993 Mark Johnson, 1986 Paul Gray, 1983 Robert Ray, 1982 Tony Towns, 1978 Rick Green, 1975

13 9 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Sherrod Coates, 1999-2002 Walter York, 1980-83 David Suggs, 1979-82 Paul Gray, 1980-83 Jonathan Dowling, 2012-13 Karl Maslowski, 2000-03 Dan McGrath, 1968-71 Erik Dandy, 2000-03 Antonio Veals, 2000-03 Carlis Phillips, 1995-98

Season

Jonathan Dowling, 2013 Sherrod Coates, 2000 David Suggs, 1982 Sherrod Coates, 2002 Karl Maslowski, 2002 Carlis Phillips, 1995 Walter York, 1982 David Suggs, 1981 Andrew Jackson, 2012 Erik Dandy, 2001 Delvechio Walls, 1997 Dan McGrath,1995 Paul Gray, 1982

Career 1. 2. 4.

Mel Mitchell, 1999-2001 Bobby Sippio, 1999-2001 Ron Burroughs, 1985, 87-88 Jared Clendenin, 2008-11 Ben Witman, 1996-99 Corey Binford, 1992-95 Zip Zanders, 1988-89 Chad Kraml, 1987-88

Season

1. 5.

Mel Mitchell, 2000 Ben Witman, 1999 Zip Zanders, 1988 Ron Burroughs, 1988 Nine with Two Last: Jared Clendinin, 2011

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Individual RECORDS MISCELLANEOUS WINNINGEST SENIOR CLASS By Percentage 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

1973 1940 1975 1974 1932 2003 2016 2004 2002 2000

By Wins 1. 2. 3. 4. 7. 9.

2003 2016 2004 2017 1975 2002 1973 2015 1974 2000

82.6 (35-7-1) 81.9 (29-6-1) 80.4 (37-9) 79.1 (34-9) 76.8 (31-9-1) 75.5 (40-13) 73.5 (39-14) 73.1 (38-14) 72.5 (37-14) 72.3 (34-13)

40 (75.5) 39 (73.5) 38 (73.1) 37 (69.8) 37 (80.4) 37 (72.5) 35 (82.6) 35 (67.3) 34 (79.1) 34 (72.3)

WINS AS STARTING QUARTERBACK By Percentage 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Leo Peckenpaugh (1970-73) John Hall (1977-80) Willie Taggart (1996-98) Brandon Doughty (2011-15) Jimmy Feix (1949-52) Justin Haddix (2003-06) Mike White (2016-Pres.) Jason Michael (1999-2002) Jeff Cesarone (1984-87) Kawaun Jakes (2009-12)

By Wins 1. 2. 4. 7. 8. 10.

Justin Haddix (2003-06) Leo Peckenpaugh (1970-73) Brandon Doughty (2011-15) John Hall (1977-80) Willie Taggart (1996-98) Jimmy Feix (1949-52) Mike White (2016-Pres.) Jeff Cesarone (1984-87) Kawaun Jakes (2009-12) Jason Michael (1999-2002)

81.8 (27-6) 75.0 (24-8) 72.7 (24-9) 71.1 (27-11) 70.6 (24-10-2) 66.0 (31-16) 65.4 (17-9) 63.6 (14-8) 44.4 (16-20-1) 36.4 (16-28)

31 (66.0) 27 (81.8) 27 (71.1) 24 (75.0) 24 (72.7) 24 (70.6) 17 (65.4) 16 (44.4) 16 (36.4) 14 (63.6

CAREER STARTS Player 1. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9.

Brandon Ray, OL (2014-Pres.) Nolan Dowling, LS (2013-16) Daniel Withrow, OL (2000-03) Forrest Lamp, OL (2013-16) Garrett Schwettman, PK (2012-15) Adam Smith, OL (2009-12) Derik Overstreet, DL (2014-Pres.) Tyree Robinson, DB (2010-13) Sean Conway, OL (2010-13)

GS (GP)

53 (53) 53 (53) 52 (53) 51 (51) 49 (51) 47 (48) 44 (48) 44 (48) 42 (42)

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