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2015 WKU Football BOWL GUIDE

Quick FACTS 2015 WKU FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

UNIVERSITY INFORMATION

11-2 Overall; 8-0 C-USA; Conference USA Champions DATE OPPONENT TV RESULT ATTEND S 3 at Vanderbilt SECN W, 14-12 30,307 S 10 LA Tech* CBS SN W, 41-38 17,515 S 19 at Indiana ESPNews L, 35-38 44,823 S 26 Miami (Ohio) CBS SN W, 56-14 20,320 O 3 at Rice* FCS W, 49-10 20,124 O 10 Middle Tennessee* FSN W, 58-28 16,993 O 15 at North Texas* CBS SN W, 55-28 10,155 O 24 at LSU ESPNU L, 20-48 101,561 O 31 at Old Domnion* FSN W, 55-30 20,118 N 7 Florida Atlantic (HC)* FSN W, 35-19 18,421 N 21 at FIU* FCS W, 63-7 14,380 N 27 Marshall* FS1 W, 49-28 17,687 D 5 Southern Miss^ ESPN2 W, 45-28 16,823 Home games in Bold * - Denotes C-USA Game All times Central ^ - C-USA Championship Game

COACHING STAFF

NAME Jeff Brohm Nick Holt Tyson Helton Ricky Brumfield Neil Callaway Mike Cassity Ken Delgado Don Dunn Bryan Ellis JaMarcus Shephard

POSITION ALMA MATER Head Coach Louisville, ‘89 Associate HC/DC U. of Pacific, ‘86 OC/Quarterbacks Houston, ‘99 Corners/Special Teams Utah State, ‘99 Offensive Line Alabama, ‘78 Secondary Kentucky, ‘76 Defensive Ends San Jose St., ‘84 Defensive Tackles E. Tenn. St., ‘76 Running Backs UAB, ‘10 Wide Receivers/Special Teams DePauw, ‘05

SUPPORT STAFF NAME POSITION Greg Brohm Director of Football Operations Dave Consiglio Asst. Dir. Strength & Conditioning Nate Dennison Director of Player Personnel Brian Ditmer Head Equipment Manager Zach Lankford Offensive Quality Control Tyson Street Assistant Equipment Manager Bennett Dettlinger Offensive Graduate Assistant Justin Lovett Strength & Conditioning Director Chad McField Strength & Conditioning Assistant Sean Pugh Character Coach John Riley Football Video Coordinator Dan Rowe Defensive Graduate Assistant Bryan Schneider Head Trainer Chris Springer Defensive Graduate Assistant Travis Taylor Asst Director of Football Operations Ryan Wallace Offensive GA/Tight Ends

Location Bowling Green, Ky. Founded 1906 Enrollment 20,178 Nickname Hilltoppers Colors Red and White Stadium Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium (Turf/22,113) Conference Conference USA President Dr. Gary Ransdell Provost Dr. David Lee Director of Athletics Todd Stewart Faculty Representative 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

19 (7/9/3) 7 (4/2/1) 53 (23/27/3) 19 (10/8/1) 553-382-31 (.589) 191-130-9 (.592) 2009

TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents Team Roster Bowl Schedule Contact Information Depth Chart Notes Schedule Notes Depth Chart The Last Time... 2015 Game Recaps 2015 Final Stats

1 2-3 4 5 6-8 8 9 27-28 30-42 43-51

NOTEBOOK Bowl Notes Headline Notebook Team Notebook Game Center Player Awards Individual Notebook Doughty Notes Opponent Schedules

10-11 13 15-16 14 17 17-19 20-22 96

SPECIALTY STATISTICS Experience Breakdown Opening Drives Career/Game Starts Big Plays/Notables Specialty Game Stats 2015 Scoring Drives

23 23 24 25 26 29

THE HILLTOPPERS Head Coach Jeff Brohm Assistant Coaches Hilltopper Profiles

52-53 54-56 57-73

RECORD BOOKS Bowl Records Team Records Individual Records

12 74-81 82-95

CREDITS Editor: Kyle Neaves Asst. Editor: Brett Pund esign/Layout: Kyle Neaves D Contributors: Lance Dozier, Damarius Gibson, Michael Schroeder Photography: Megan Stearman, Brandon Carter Printing: Gerald Printing

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2015 HILLTOPPERS NO. 33 78 54 61 7 92 17 17 8 9 83 55 30 35 22 49 21 38 34 28 12 47 24 32 4 64 44 1 42 32 60 9 41 14 21 86 3 28 70 16 87 82 77 10 43 99 68 4 18 49 11 16 19 29 18 91 76 53 31 96 65 79 26 89 6 27 50 3 13

NAME Leon Allen Maurice Bennett Daeshawn Bertram Matt Boston Joe Brown Ge’Monee Brown Dejon Brown Stephon Brown John Brunner Omarius Bryant Will Bush Tyler Camp Prince Charles Iworah Nicholas Coffey Forrest Coleman Jake Collins Jared Dangerfield Tacorian Darden Drew Davis Anthony Davis Brandon Doughty Nolan Dowling Devante Duclos Ryan Duvall Drew Eckels Dennis Edwards George Fant Nacarius Fant DeAndre Farris D’Andre Ferby Dylan Ferguson Nelson Fishback Elijah Gardner Juwan Gardner Jordon Gonzalez Tim Gorski Antwane Grant Drell Greene Max Halpin Sidney Hammond Jacob Harris Tyler Higbee Hunter Holland Nick Holt Ben Holt Ty’Ron Horton Parker Howell Joel Iyiegbuniwe AJ Jackson Canon Jackson Lucky Jackson Quin Jernighan Jason Johnson Leverick Johnson Shaquille Johnson Trae Jones Forrest Lamp Julian Leslie Branden Leston Julien Lewis Scott Liebert Joe Manley Zhock Mason Desmond Maxwell T.J. McCollum Martavius Mims Der’Quione Mobley Jontavius Morris Nick Newton

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

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

WT 235 290 220 280 190 305 250 190 190 310 195 305 190 260 190 190 215 180 225 205 220 225 240 225 210 305 270 185 190 240 300 215 185 205 180 255 205 190 295 250 190 250 275 230 210 260 275 220 170 210 185 210 195 185 235 280 300 255 205 300 280 315 180 240 230 200 225 305 245

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

HOMETOWN/LAST SCHOOL Bradenton, Fla. (Manatee HS) Madison, Miss. (East Mississippi CC) Louisville, Ky. (Trinity HS) Glasgow, Ky. (Glasgow HS) Louisville, Ky. (Butler HS) Petal, Miss. (Petal HS/Pearl River CC) Beaumont, Calif. (Mt. San Jacinto CC) Atlanta, Ga. (Henry County HS) Clearwater, Fla. (Clearwater Catholic) Byrum, Miss. (Southwest MS CC) Louisville, Ky. (Ballard HS) Forsyth, Ga. (Mary Persons HS) Nashville, Tenn. (Father Ryan HS) Dunnville, Ky. (Russell County HS) Stockton, Calif. (San Joaquin Delta) Louisville, Ky. (St. Xavier) West Palm Beach, Fla. (Fort Scott CC) Russellville, Ky. (Russellville HS) Madison, Ala. (Bob Jones HS) Indianapolis, Ind. (Indiana) Davie, Fla. (North Broward Prep) Belleville, Ill. (Belleville East HS) Miami, Fla. (Miami Central HS) Owensboro, Ky. (Apollo HS) Daytona, Fla. (Warner Christian) Snellville, Ga. (South Gwinnett HS) Bowling Green, Ky. (Warren Central HS) Bowling Green, Ky. (Bowling Green HS) Shelbyville, Ky. (Collins HS) Nashville, Tenn. (Ensworth HS) Mt. Washington, Ky. (Bullitt East HS) Oroville, Calif. (Butte College) Louisville, Ky. (Doss HS) Louisville, Ky. (DuPont Manual HS) Louisville, Ky. (DuPont Manual HS) Chicago, Ill. (St. Rita HS) Wilmington, Del. (Nassau CC) Alma, Ga. (Bacon County HS) Fort Mitchell, Ky. (Covington Catholic) Kennesaw, Ga. (Dodge City CC) Palm Harbor, Fla. (Palm Harbor Uni.) Clearwater, Fla. (East Lake HS) Buford, Ga. (Buford HS) Seattle, Wash. (City Coll. of San Fran.) Bowling Green, Ky. (Bowling Green HS) Louisville, Ky. (DuPont Manual HS) Nashville, Tenn. (Christ Presbyterian) Bowling Green, Ky. (South Warren HS) Louisville, Ky. (Seneca HS) Louisville, Ky. (Trinity HS) Lexington, Ky. (Lafayette HS) LaVergne, Tenn. (LaVergne HS) Pahokee, Fla. (Pahokee HS) Miami, Fla. (Northwestern HS) Lake City, Fla. (Columbia HS) Cusseta, Ga. (Chattahoochee County HS) Venice, Fla. (Venice HS) Miami, Fla. (Coral Reef HS) Clearwater, Fla. (Presbyterian) Madison, Ala. (Bob Jones HS) Louisville, Ky. (Trinity HS) Bowling Green, Ky. (Louisville) Union, Ky. (Thomas More) Louisville, Ky. (Georgetown College) Birmingham, Ala. (UAB) Muscle Shoals, Ala. (Muscle Shoals HS) Louisville, Ky. (Central HS) Albany, Ga. (Albany HS/UAB) Clearwater, Fla. (Presbyterian)

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NUMERICAL ROSTER 1 1 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 8 8 9 9 10 11 11 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 24 25 26 26 27 28 28 29 30 31 32 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 41

Nacarius Fant.....................................WR DeVante Thomas.............................. DB Taywan Taylor....................................WR Antwane Grant..................................WR Jontavius Morris.................................DL Drew Eckels........................................ QB Joel Iyiegbuniwe................................ LB Wonderful Terry................................ DB Marquez Trigg..................................... RB T.J. McCollum...................................... LB Devin Nixon........................................WR Joe Brown............................................ DB John Brunner.....................................WR Marcus Ward....................................... DB Omarius Bryant..................................DL Nelson Fishback................................ QB Nick Holt............................................... LB Lucky Jackson....................................WR Tanner Reeves.....................................DL Brandon Doughty............................ QB Nick Newton........................................ LB Reese Ryan.......................................... QB Juwan Gardner.................................. DB Mike White.......................................... QB Nicholas Norris..................................WR Joseph Occhipinti................................P Sidney Hammond.............................DL Quin Jernighan..................................WR Dejon Brown....................................... LB Stephon Brown.................................WR AJ Jackson........................................... DB Shaquille Johnson............................. TE Jason Johnson................................... DB Deon Yelder......................................... TE Nathan Roush.................................... DB Anthony Wales................................... RB Jared Dangerfield.............................WR Jordon Gonzalez............................... DB Forrest Coleman............................... DB Devin Scott.......................................... TE De’Andre Simmons.......................... DB Devante Duclos..................................DL Masai Whyte........................................ LB Zhock Mason..................................... DB Darmontre Warr................................. RB Martavius Mims................................. DB Anthony Davis.................................... RB Drell Greene....................................... DB Leverick Johnson.............................. DB Prince Charles Iworah..................... DB Branden Leston................................. DB Ryan Duvall..........................................DL D’Andre Ferby..................................... RB Leon Allen............................................ RB Drew Davis........................................... LB Nicholas Coffey..................................DL Jarrett Sippola.................................... LB Ryan Nuss................................................K Tacorian Darden................................ DB Alex Rinella.............................................K Isaac Tanner......................................... LB Blair Vaughan...................................... RB Elijah Gardner.................................... DB

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2015 HILLTOPPERS NUMERICAL ROSTER 42 DeAndre Farris................................... DB 43 Ben Holt................................................ RB 44 George Fant......................................... TE 47 Nolan Dowling....................................LS 48 Kalvin Robinson.................................DL 49 Jake Collins.............................................K 49 Canon Jackson.................................... LB 50 Der’Quione Mobley.......................... LB 51 Brandon Ray........................................OL 53 Julian Leslie.........................................DL 54 Daeshawn Bertram........................... LB 55 Tyler Camp...........................................OL 55 Evan Sayner.........................................DL 56 Garrett Schwettman............................K 60 Dylan Ferguson..................................OL 61 Matt Boston.........................................OL 62 Darrell Williams, Jr.............................OL 63 Miles Pate.............................................OL 64 Dennis Edwards.................................OL 65 Scott Liebert........................................OL 68 Parker Howell......................................OL 69 Matt Nord.............................................OL 70 Max Halpin...........................................OL 71 R.J. Scaife..............................................OL 72 Derik Overstreet.................................DL 73 Cullen Reynolds.................................OL 75 Jimmie Sims........................................OL 76 Forrest Lamp.......................................OL 77 Hunter Holland...................................OL 78 Maurice Bennett................................DL 79 Joe Manley...........................................OL 80 Alex Veneman....................................WR 81 Kylen Towner......................................WR

NO. 6 69 15 37 15 72 63 51 11 73 39 48 88 20 13 55 71 56 22 93 94 23 75 36 40 2 98 5 1 81 5 85 41 80 84 20 8 26 14 25 95 62 19

NAME Devin Nixon Matt Nord Nicholas Norris Ryan Nuss Joseph Occhipinti Derik Overstreet Miles Pate Brandon Ray Tanner Reeves Cullen Reynolds Alex Rinella Kalvin Robinson Gavin Rocker Nathan Roush Reese Ryan Evan Sayner R.J. Scaife Garrett Schwettman Devin Scott Sheldon Goins Bryan Shorter De’Andre Simmons Jimmie Sims Jarrett Sippola Isaac Tanner Taywan Taylor Devante Terrell Wonderful Terry DeVante Thomas Kylen Towner Marquez Trigg Nick True Blair Vaughan Alex Veneman Wesley Vollmer Anthony Wales Marcus Ward Darmontre Warr Mike White Masai Whyte Heath Wiggins Darrell Williams, Jr. Deon Yelder

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

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

WT 185 310 175 190 190 250 265 285 240 310 200 250 255 180 180 285 275 175 250 210 280 185 290 200 225 195 290 190 185 175 215 265 235 180 220 195 210 195 210 218 260 310 235

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

HOMETOWN/LAST SCHOOL Melbourne, Fla. (Viera HS) Louisville, Ky. (DeSales HS) Miami, Fla. (Booker T. Washington HS) Fairfield, Ohio (East Tennessee) Nashville, Tenn. (Hillsboro HS) Paducah, Ky. (Paducah Tilghman HS) Suwanee, Ga. (Peachtree Ridge HS) Madison, Ala. (Bob Jones HS) Lakeland, Fla. (George W. Jenkins HS) Madisonville, Ky. (Madisonville HS) Johnson City, Tenn. (Science Hill HS) Birmingham, Ala. (Vestavia Hills HS) Tyrone, Ga. (Sandy Creek HS) Louisville, Ky. (DeSales HS) Lexington, Ky. (Lexington Catholic) Paducah, Ky. (McCracken County HS) Dade City, Fla. (Pasco HS) Murray, Ky. (Calloway County HS) Indianapolis, Ind. (Warren Central HS) Frankfort, Ky. (Franklin County HS) Phenix City, Ala. (Central-Phenix HS) Royal Palm Beach, Fla. (Royal Palm Beach HS) New Orleans, La. (McDonogh 35 HS) Carrollton, Ga. (Carrollton HS) Tampa, Fla. (Freedom HS) Louisville, Ky. (Pleasure Ridge Park HS) Lakeland, Fla. (Lake Gibson HS) Fort Pierce, Fla. (Garden City CC) Baltimore, Md. (Hartnell College) Mobile, Ala. (St. Paul’s Episcopal School) Glasgow, Ky. (Glasgow HS) Fort Thomas, Ky. (Highlands HS) Clearwater, Fla. (Central Catholic HS) Fort Thomas, Ky. (Highlands HS) Clearwater, Fla. (Calvary Christian) Louisville, Ky. (Central HS) Birmingham, Ala. (Vestavia Hills HS) Louisville, Ky. (DuPont Manual HS) Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (South Florida) Shelbyville, Ky. (Collins HS) Mayfield, Ky. (Graves County HS) Dublin, Ga. (West Laurens HS) Louisville, Ky. (Southern HS)

82 Tyler Higbee........................................ TE 83 Will Bush..............................................WR 84 Wesley Vollmer................................... TE 85 Nick True............................................... TE 86 Tim Gorski............................................ TE 87 Jacob Harris........................................WR 88 Gavin Rocker.......................................DL 89 Desmond Maxwell............................ TE 91 Trae Jones............................................DL 92 Ge’Monee Brown...............................DL 93 Sheldon Goins....................................DL 94 Bryan Shorter......................................DL 95 Heath Wiggins....................................DL 96 Julien Lewis.........................................DL 98 Devante Terrell...................................DL

WHAT RETURNS...

Rushing Yards.............98.2% Passing Yards..............99.7% Receiving Yards..........68.8% Punt Return Yards........ 73% Kick Return Yards......... 74% Interceptions.................. 69% Scoring...........................80.8% Total Offense...............99.3% All-Purpose Yards......76.6% Field Goals.....................100% Punting Yards...............100% Tackles............................... 73% Tackles for Loss............. 88% Sacks.................................. 94% Fumbles Recovered..... 80% Fumbles Forced............. 72%

Offensive Starts Returning OL Forrest Lamp.......................... 25 QB Brandon Doughty............... 24 TE Tim Gorski.............................. 14 WR Taywan Taylor....................... 14 WR Jared Dangerfield............... 13 OL Brandon Ray.......................... 13 OL Darrell Williams, Jr................ 13 RB Leon Allen............................... 12 OL Max Halpin............................. 10 TE Tyler Higbee.............................8 WR Antwane Grant.......................5 WR Nicholas Norris.......................5 RB Anthony Wales.........................2 QB Nelson Fishback......................1

Defensive Starts Returning DL Gavin Rocker.......................... 25 DL Devante Terrell...................... 17 DL Bryan Shorter........................ 16 DB Marcus Ward.......................... 15 LB Nick Holt................................. 13 DB P. Charles Iworah.................. 13 LB Dejon Brown......................... 11 DL Derik Overstreet......................7 DB Branden Leston.......................6 DL Ge’Monee Brown....................3 DL Tanner Reeves..........................3 DB Forrest Coleman......................2 DL Kalvin Robinson.......................2 LB Devante Duclos.......................1

Offensive Starts Lost OL Cameron Clemmons........... 44 WR Willie McNeal........................ 28 TE Mitchell Henry...................... 22 OL Derrick Stark.......................... 13 RB Demetrius Coley......................8 WR Joel German.............................6 QB Todd Porter...............................1 Defensive Starts Lost DB Cam Thomas.......................... 33 DB Rico Brown............................. 16 DB Ricardo Singh...........................8 LB Terran Williams........................7 LB Daquall Randall.......................5 DL T.J. Smith....................................4 DL D’Von Isaac...............................1

Specialist Starts Returning K Garrett Schwettman........... 37 LS Nolan Dowling...................... 25 Specialist Starts Lost P Joseph Occhipinti................ 15 KO Mike Mugler.......................... 13

99 Ty’Ron Horton....................................DL

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

Practice

2:15-4 p.m. Select coaches and players available

10 - 11:30 a.m. Jeff Brohm available

Friday

Saturday

Players off

Practice

10 - 11:30 a.m. Offensive players and coaches available

10 - 11:30 a.m. Defensive players and coaches available

10 - 11:30 a.m. Jeff Brohm available

Team departs for bowl game from Nashville

8:45 - 10:30 a.m Select coaches and players available

8 - 9:15 a.m.

Sunday

Monday

Stadium WalkAround

2:30 p.m. | ESPN Kickoff from Marlins Park

Sunday 1 p.m.

Tuesday

Wednesday

Monday

Open availability

Thursday

5 - 7 p.m. Beach Bowl Welcome Bash & BBQ

Friday

Saturday

Jeff Brohm available 10 a.m. Feeding South Florida Community Service

PRACTICE POLICY IN MIAMI WKU will practice at Moore Park (736 NW 36th St.) in Miami on Friday and Saturday. Practices will be OPEN for the first 15 minutes and CLOSED for the remainder. Interviews will be conducted immediately following practice. Media members should submit requests for Friday’s practice directly to Kyle Neaves via text (228-424-6921) or e-mail (Kyle. Neaves@WKU.edu) before practice.

3-5 p.m. Last Blast Pep Rally at Loews Miami Beach

MEDIA CREDENTIALS AND PARKING PASSES All credential and parking requests should be made via the Media Credential Request through the Miami Beach Bowl. Contact Jack Heilig at 954-634-2299 or Jack@TrifectaTeam.com for more information.

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Depth Chart NOTES #12 Brandon Doughty 6-3, 210, Gr., Davie, Fla.

#9 Nelson Fishback 6-2, 215, r-Jr., Durham, Calif. #20 Anthony Wales 5-10, 195, r-Jr., Louisville, Ky.

#32 D’Andre Ferby 6-1, 240, r-Fr., Nashville,Tenn. #21 Jared Dangerfield 6-3, 215, r-Sr., West Palm Peach, Fla.

#1 Nacarius Fant 5-9, 185, So., Bowling Green, Ky. #15 Nicholas Norris 5-9, 175, Jr., Miami, Fla.

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

#3 Antwane Grant 6-1, 205, Sr., Wilmington, Del. #82 Tyler Higbee 6-6, 250, r-Sr., Clearwater, Fla.

#2 Taywan Taylor 6-1, 195, Jr., Louisville, Ky.

#86 Tim Gorski 6-6, 255, r-Sr., Chicago, Ill. #76 Forrest Lamp 6-4, 300, r-Jr., Venice, Fla.

#68 Parker Howell 6-4, 275, Fr., Nashville, Tenn.. #51 Brandon Ray 6-2, 285, r-So., Madison, Ala.

#78 Maurice Bennett 6-2, 290, Sr., Madison, Miss. #70 Max Halpin 6-3, 295, r-Jr., Fort Mitchell, Ky.

#64 Dennis Edwards 6-1, 305, r-Fr., Snellville, Ga.

#79 Joe Manley 6-6, 315, r-Jr., Bowling Green, Ky. #64 Dennis Edwards 6-1, 305, r-Fr., Snellville, Ga. #62 Darrell Williams 6-6, 310, r-Jr., Dublin, Ga. #75 Jimmie Sims 6-5, 290, r-So., New Orleans, La.

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Registered his fourth consecutive 400-yard passing game at Rice, fourth-longest streak in FBS history In first half this season, he has thrown 34 TDs, which is more than 118 FBS teams have thrown for the year Only player in C-USA history be named the league’s MVP in consecutive seasons (2014-15) Leads the FBS in completion percentage (71.8), TDs (45) and points responsible for (286) Has made 12 career appearances under center for the Hilltoppers, in seven games this year and five in 2013 Registered first-career start in homecoming game versus Troy on Oct. 26, 2013 Threw only TD pass of his career to tight end Tim Gorski in 44-28 win at Georgia State on Nov. 2, 2013

Year GP/GS Cmp. Att. Pct. Yds. TD/INT 2015 13/13 356 496 71.8 4594 45/7 Career 42/37 991 1447 68.5 12394 108/32 Car. Highs: 46 66 - 593 8/5

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Became the sixth running back in C-USA history to have 6-straight 100-yard rushing games in C-USA games Averaged career-best 11.6 yards per carry in 185-yard and career-high 4 TD performance at ODU Led C-USA in rushing yards (879), yards per game (125.6) and YPC (7.5) in conference games Named to the 2015 Conference USA Second Team after tying for most 100-yard rushing games in C-USA Made the C-USA All-Freshman team after tying for the third-most rushing touchdowns in the league with 11 Racked up a career-high three touchdowns on the ground in the win at FIU Registered the first 100-yard rushing game of his career with 115 on 22 carries against Miami (Oh.)

Year GP/GS Rush Yds. Avg. TD 2015 10/4 141 986 7.0 7 Career 33/6 240 1616 6.7 14 Car. Highs: 24 193 11.6 4

Long 47 75 75

Year GP/GS Rush Yds. Avg. TD 2015 12/4 151 604 4.0 11 Car. Highs: 22 115 7.7 3

Long 35 35

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Averaging 5.8 catches and 57.8 yards a game this season and was named Honorable Mention All-C-USA Ranks sixth all-time at WKU in career TD receptions (18) and sixth in career receptions (145) Tallied new single-game career highs in receiving yards (148) and receptions (11) and added a TD against Miami Only player in WKU history to have two seasons of at least 60 receptions (69-2014, 76-2015) Caught a career-high four catches for 56 yards, two off his career high, in the win at North Texas A quarterback in high school, Fant has thrown two TDs this season, one to Doughty and one to Taylor Tallied 58 yards on three catches with a career-long 30 yarder in the victory at Rice

Year GP/GS Rec Yds. Avg. TD 2015 13/12 76 752 9.9 7 Career 26/25 145 1577 10.9 18 Car. Highs: 11 148 - 2

Long 39 39 39

Year GP/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 2015 13/1 12 147 12.2 0 Car. Highs: 4 58 - 0

Long 30 30

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Averaging about 2.3 times more yards per game this year (65.5) than he did last season (28.5) Registered third career 100-yard receiving game at ODU with 117 yards on five catches and a TD Recorded second 100-yard receiving game of his career and first of season with 148 yards and a TD vs. MT Honorable Mention All-Conference USA after having sixth-most yards in a single season in WKU history Made a 98-yard kickoff return for TD against LA Tech which was the sixth-longest return in school history Named All-C-USA second team after averaging the second-most yards per kick return in the league in 2015 94-yard kickoff return TD against ODU in 2014 to Finish with career high 186 kickoff return yards

Year GP/GS Rec Yds. Avg. TD 2015 13/12 58 851 14.7 4 Career 38/17 113 1653 14.6 10 Car. Highs: 7 174 - 2

Long 65 67 67

Year GP/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 2015 13/0 0 0 0.0 0 Car. Highs: 1 1 0

Long 0 1

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Named All-C-USA 1st Team and ranks 2nd in FBS in receiving TDs (17) and tied for fourth in yards (1,363) Broke the single-season receiving TDs, receiving yards and receptions record at WKU this season Has nine 100-yard receiving games for his career (7 in 2015), which is the most at WKU in FBS era One of just 2 players in the FBS this season to have 1,300 yards and 17 touchdowns as a Biletnikoff Semifinalist Has a touchdown in five of last six games and has averaged just under 56.2 yards per game in the stretch Racked up 96 total yards (37 receiving, 59 rushing) and two touchdowns in the win at FIU Caught four passes in the Marshall win for 77 yards, setting his career high for yards

Year GP/GS 2015 13/5 Career 37/19 Car. Highs:

Avg. TD 17.3 17 64.9 24 - 3

Long 78 78 78

Year GP/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 2015 13/12 48 620 12.9 7 Car. Highs: 6 77 - 2

Long 45 45

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Before his injury, he ranked No. 1 among all FBS tight ends in yards and was tied for most touchdowns Named All-C-USA first team and Midseason All-America first team by CBS Sports In his return to the WKU lineup against Marshall, he had 2 TDs and a team-high 92 yards Racked up a career-high 109 yards and 11 rec., tying for fifth-most by a WKU player in a single game at IU Caught third TD of his career against FAU, which was his first from Brandon Doughty Has been primary a blocking tight end for WKU, appearing in every game since coming to The Hill (51) Made a miraculous recovery from achilles surgery over the summer to make it back in time for the season

Year GP/GS 2015 9/8 Career 38/16 Car. Highs:

Rec Yds. Avg. TD 38 563 14.8 8 68 1054 15.5 14 11 109 - 3

Long 63 65 65

Year GP/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 2015 13/4 10 119 11.9 1 Car. Highs: 4 45 - 1

Long 24 25

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Has been WKU’s starting left tackle for 35 consecutive games and has started every game of his Hilltopper career (38) Rated as the No. 2 offensive tackle in the nation by Pro Football Focus and graded out as top WKU offensive lineman in 2014 Entering the C-USA Championship Game, he had only surrendered five hits and five hurries on 489 attempts according to PFF All-Conference USA First Team selection and Rotary Lombardi Watch List member Helped lead CPA in the trenches to a perfect 15-0 record and the TSSAA Class 3A Championship last season Named the TSSAA Class AA Mr. Football Lineman of the Year after playing on both sides of the ball Registered 74 knockdown blocks and added 22 tackles with four tackles for loss and three sacks on defense

Year GP/GS 2015 13/13 Career 38/38

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Has been WKU’s starting left guard for 26 consecutive games and has started every game of his Hilltopper career (26) Was a part of the WKU offensive line that helped block during the Hilltoppers’ 683 total yards at NT, fourth-most in single game in WKU history On the offensive line that helped the Hilltoppers rack up 521 yards in the C-USA Championship Game, the 2nd-most by a team in game ever Named to the C-USA All-Freshman team and graded out as the Hilltoppers’ second-best lineman last season Made 12 appearances last season as a protector on the field goal and extra-point unit and played in eight games in 2015 Converted over to the defensive line midway through the 2014 season but will move back over to offensive side of ball Served as the primary backup for both guard positions in his sophomore season on the Hill

Year GP/GS 2015 13/13 Career 26/26

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Started in all 13 games this year after starting in three contests last season before season-ending injury Was on the offensive line that helped generate 700-yard offensive efforts against Bowling Green and Middle Tennessee last year Helped WKU post a 6-1 record when he was the starting center during the 2013 campaign Named to the 2015 Rimington Award Watch List Made his first career start against Vanderbilt at right guard and has earned starts in 11 of 13 games this season Was a part of the WKU offensive line that helped block during the Hilltoppers’ 683 total yards at NT, fourth-most in single game in WKU history Named to the Conference USA All-Freshman team

Year GP/GS 2015 13/13 Career 29/23

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Appeared in 24 straight games for WKU, including starts against LA Tech and in C-USA Championship, after transfering from Louisville Was a part of the WKU offensive line that helped block during the Hilltoppers’ 683 total yards at NT, fourth-most in single game in WKU history Played in 11 games along the Hilltoppers’ offensive line in 2014 that helped Doughty and Allen have record-setting seasons Army All-American combine and named first team All-State by the AP his senior season in high school Made his first career start against Vanderbilt at right guard and has earned starts in 11 of 13 games this season Was a part of the WKU offensive line that helped block during the Hilltoppers’ 683 total yards at NT, fourth-most in single game in WKU history Named to the Conference USA All-Freshman team

Year GP/GS 2015 13/2 Career 33/2

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Started in all 13 games so far in 2015, making it 23 straight starts Bounced back from injury early in 2014 season to start 10 straight games at right guard, while also rotating in at right tackle Made three starts at right tackle in final three games as a redshirt freshman in 2013, a stretch WKU went 3-0 in Two-sport athlete at West Laurens High School as he lettered all four years in football and basketball Played in 11 of 13 games in 2015 so far along the offensive line and as a protector on field goals Made first-career appearance at Illinois on 9/6 and appeared in nine games total last season, primarily as a protector on field goal units Converted over to defensive line in the later stages of last season to add depth to the interior line

Year GP/GS 2015 13/13 Career 31/26

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Year GP/GS Cmp. Att. Pct. Yds. TD/INT 2015 7/0 7 8 87.5 70 0/0 Car. Highs: 5 6 - 78 1/0

Rec Yds. 79 1363 148 2400 12 196

Year GP/GS 2015 0/0 Career: 0/0

Year GP/GS 2015 8/0 Career: 32/0

Year GP/GS 2015 13/11 Career: 13/11

Year GP/GS 2015 11/0 Career: 20/0

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Depth Chart NOTES

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Leads all WKU defensive lineman this season in total tackles (44) and tackles for loss (7.0) Posted a career-high seven total tackles (6 solo) and added two tackles for loss in win at ODU Registered two sacks in the win over Marshall, forcing a fumble on one hit that WKU recovered Only true freshman to start for WKU last season as he started final seven games Has appeared in 25 games for WKU since his arrival, including a start at Texas State on 11/23/13 Tied his career high with three tackles at Illinois last year Won two state titles at Miami Central, where he led the Rockets to a No. 1 national ranking in 2012

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Honorable Mention All-Conference USA after leading all WKU defensive tackles in tackles (33) and TFLs (5.0) Had a tackle in nine games this season, including five with at least four stops Joins WKU after three successful seasons at UAB, where he racked up 54 tackles in 35 games Started in 11 of 12 games for the Blazers in 2014, recorded 20 tackles and two tackles for loss Racked up three tackles, a tackle for loss and recovered the first fumble of his career vs. the Herd Tied for most tackles for loss on the team last campaign with eight as the gap-plugging run stopper Legally changed named from Jamonee (Juh-MON-ee) to Ge’Monee (G-Money))

Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL 2015 13/11 16 17 33 2.0-16 5.0-21 Career 48/30 45 42 87 2.0-16 10.5-39 Car. Highs: 4 7 9 1.0 1.5

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Made a tackle in seven games this season, including four with multiple stops Tallied a season-high five tackles (2 solo) in the win over Florida Atlantic Tied for the team lead with 5.5 sacks and was second on defensive line with 44 tackles last year Had a tackle for loss in eight of 13 games with lost yardage totaling a team-high 51 last season Ranked second among WKU defensive tackles with 26 tackles (12 solo) and 3.5 tackles for loss this season Earned the start at LSU and tallied a career high five total tackles (3 solo), while also adding a TFL Racked up four tackles at Indiana, while earning the first start of his career

Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL 2015 12/8 7 9 16 1.0-4 2.0-6 Career 41/24 44 39 83 7.5-58 10.5-62 Car. Highs: 3 4 6 1.0 1.0

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Ranks 2nd among all WKU defensive lineman with 6.0 TFLs and total tackles with 37 this season Has made 30 consecutive starts on the WKU defensive line, the most on the defensive unit Racked up seven total tackles in the victory over the Commodores, tying a career-high and added a TFL Tied with Shorter for team lead in sacks (5.5) and tallied 7.5 tackles for loss last season Forced a fumble on a strip-sack and recovered the ball to setting up a score late in the win at Rice Posted a pair of stops at Indiana and added a tackle for loss Ranked second among the defense ends with four sacks and also had five tackles for loss last season

Year GP/GS 2015 13/13 Career 50/38 Car. Highs:

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Leads WKU in total tackles with 100 (63 solo), which are 5th in C-USA, and tackles for loss (11.5) Has had at least seven tackles in eight games this season and has either led or tied for most stops in six games Named Honorable Mention All-Conference USA Transfered to WKU from UAB where he played in 10 games for the Blazers in 2014 Racked up a career-high five total tackles (3 solo) in the win over Miami (Oh.) Made his return in the season opener after missing most of last season due to injury Rated the No. 12 overall prospect in the Bluegrass by 247sports.com coming out of high school

Year GP/GS 2015 13/13 Career 23/13 Car. Highs:

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Racked up a career-high three sacks, including a strip sack which he recovered, and added 12 tackles at ODU Registered a two interceptions and forced a fumble against Marshall to be named C-USA Defensive POTW Tallied at least six tackles in eight games and ranks third on the team in the category (84) First Team All-Conference USA performer this season after leading team in tackles last year Played in every game this campaign, compiling 15 total tackles Appeared in 11 games last season and posted 19 tackles, a sack, forced a fumble and intercepted a pass Posted a career high six tackles in the Bahamas Bowl win over Central Michigan

Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL 2015 13/13 50 34 84 4.0-27 7.5-35 Career 26/26 112 83 195 5.5-37 14.5-58 Car. Highs: 9 8 12 3.0 3.5

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Earned starts in the opening four games and at ODU and has an interception and two fumble recoveries Contributed with an interception in the endzone and a forced fumble in the win at Vanderbilt Transfered to WKU from Presbyterian College and sat out last season due to NCAA transfer rules Played at Presbyterian College with safety Branden Leston Had two tackles for loss, a sack and forced a crucial fumble recovered by WKU in the C-USA Championship Game Set new single-game career highs in total tackles (13) and solo tackles (9) in the win over Florida Atlantic Started at outside linebacker in eight of the last nine games, ranking 4th on team with 56 tackles

Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL 2015 11/5 14 7 21 1.0-3 2.5-7 Career 11/5 14 7 21 1.0-3 2.5-7 Car. Highs: 3 1 4 0.0 2.0-6 Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL 2015 13/8 39 17 56 2.0-6 7.0-28 Car. Highs: 9 4 13 1.0 2.0

• • • • • #23 De’Andre Simmons • 5-11, 185, R-So., Royal Palm Beach, Fla. •

Returned his second interception of the season 92 yards for a touchdown in the win at FIU Had a season-high six tackles (all solo) in the win over Middle Tennessee Tied for second nationally with three defensive touchdowns (2 INT, 1 FR) in 2014 Broke up Central Michigan’s potential game-winning two-point conversion pass on final play of bowl game Collected the first interception of his career in his first-career start against the Redhawks Stepped up when called upon in the win over Louisiana Tech with a career-high five tackles Made appearances in six games in 2014 and played in 12 games this season

Year GP/GS UT AT TT TFL INT/PBU 2015 11/10 26 3 29 1.0-1 2/5 Career 23/10 54 18 72 4.0-10 4/11 Car. Highs: 7 5 9 1.0 1/4

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Ranks second on the team in total tackles this season with 91 (65 solo) Has had at least five tackles in all but one game and has either led or tied for most stops in fivegames Posted new single-game career-highs in total tackles (13) and assisted tackles (7) in win at Old Dominion Picked off his first pass of the season on the opening drive of the C-USA Championship Game, leading to WKU TD Made two tackles in reserve roles in the wins at Rice and at North Texas Earned his first career start in the win over LA Tech, posting two tackles Came to the Hill from Muscle Shoals High School, the Alabama 5A state runner-up

Year GP/GS UT AT TT TFL INT/PBU 2015 13/12 65 26 91 3.0-13 1/3 Career 26/19 106 48 154 6.0-29 5/4 Car. Highs: 9 7 13 1.0 3/1

#72 Derik Overstreet 6-2, 250, So., Paducah, Ky #24 Devante Duclos 6-1, 240, Jr., Miami, Fla.

#3 Jontavius Morris 6-2, 305, Sr., Albany, Ga. #92 Ge’Monee Brown 6-2, 305, Sr., Petal, Miss.

#94 Bryan Shorter 6-2, 280, r-Sr., Phenix City, Ala. #9 Omarius Bryant 6-3, 310, Jr., Byram, Miss..

#88 Gavin Rocker 6-2, 255, r-Sr., Tyrone, Ga. #11 Tanner Reeves 6-4, 240, r-So., Lakeland, Fla.

#6 TJ McCollum 6-3, 230, r-So., Birmingham, Ala. #4 Joel Iyiegbuniwe 6-2, 220, r-Fr., Bowling Green, Ky.

#10 Nick Holt 6-1, 230, r-Sr., Seattle, Wash. #54 Daeshawn Bertram 5-11, 220, r-So., Louisville, Ky.

#13 Nick Newton 6-4, 245, r-Sr., Clearwater, Fla. #17 Dejon Brown 6-3, 250, Sr., Beaumont, Calif.

CB S

#5 Wonderful Terry 5-10, 190, r-Sr., Fort Pierce, Fla.

#31 Branden Leston 6-3, 205, r-Jr., Clearwater, Fla. #27 Martavius Mims 6-1, 200, r-Fr., Muscle Shoals, Ala.

#8 Marcus Ward 6-3, 210, Jr., Birmingham, Ala. #29 Leverick Johnson 6-1, 185, R-So., Miami, Fla.

#30 Prince Charles Iworah 5-11, 190, r-Sr., Nashville, Tenn. #7 Joe Brown 5-10, 190, So., Louisville, Ky.

Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL 2015 13/13 28 16 44 2.0-11 7.0-19 Career 22/20 49 26 75 4.0-24 10.5-41 Car. Highs: 6 2 7 2.0 2.5 Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL 2015 7/0 3 1 4 0.0-0 1.0-1 Car. Highs: 3 1 3 1.0-10 1.0-10

Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL 2015 13/1 10 8 18 0.5-1 1.5-2 Car. Highs: 3 2 4 0.5 2.0

Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL 2015 12/2 12 14 26 1.5-12 3.5-20 Car. Highs: 3 3 5 1.5 1.5 UT 19 73 5

AT TT Sack TFL 18 37 2.5-14 6.0-18 60 133 13-80 23-94 7 7 2.0 2.0

Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL 2015 13/0 11 5 16 1.5-15 4.5-20 Car. Highs: 2 2 4 2.0 2.0 UT 63 69 8

AT TT 37 100 38 107 5 13

Sack TFL 3.0-14 11.5-30 3.0-14 11.5-30 1.0 4.0

Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL 2015 13/0 14 4 18 1.0-2 1.0-2 Car. Highs: 3 1 5 1.0-2 1.0-2

Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL 2015 13/0 8 7 15 0.0-0 0.0-0 Car. Highs: 5 2 6 1.0-6 1.0

Year GP/GS UT AT TT TFL INT/PBU 2015 12/2 11 5 16 1.0-2 1/2 Car. Highs: 5 2 5 1.0 1/1

Year GP/GS UT AT TT TFL INT/PBU 2015 8/1 9 1 10 0 0/0 Car. Highs: 2 1 2 0.0 0/0

• Recorded the second interception of his career at NT and first since the Morgan State game on Sept. 21, 2013 • Registered seven tackles (5 solo), a career-high 2.5 tackles for loss and a sack in win over Blue Raiders • Led WKU with 11 tackles (6 solo) and two TFL, both career highs, and forced a fumble in LA Tech win to be named the C-USA Defensive Player of the Week • Tied his career high with four tackles (3 solo) in the win at Rice and added a sack • Made his first-career interception in the win over Miami (Oh.) • Registed 20 total tackles (15 solo) with one tackle for loss and one pass breakup in 2014

Year GP/GS UT AT TT TFL INT/PBU 2015 13/13 35 19 54 7.5-41 1/6 Career 33/28 85 45 130 9.5.-45 2/8 Car. Highs: 6 5 11 2.5 1/2

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Year GP/GS UT AT TT TFL INT/PBU 2015 13/13 32 7 39 1.0-2 4/10 Career 39/26 62 26 88 3.5-11 5/15 Car. Highs: 4 2 7 1.0 1/2

Named Honorable Mention All-C-USA after leading WKU and tying for most interceptions in 2015 with 4 Picked off Jeff Driskel for first interception since his INT at Illinois last season and first of the season Started every game for WKU in 2014, posting 37 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, one INT and one FR Only multi-sport athlete at WKU as he finished eighth at the 2015 C-USA Championships in the 60-meter dash Picked off the first pass of his career in the win at FIU Made the defining tackle on Vanderbilt’s potential game-tying two-point conversion play to seal the win Bettered his career high for tackles from the game before with nine (5 solo) at Indiana

Year GP/GS UT AT TT TFL INT/PBU 2015 11/0 11 4 15 1.0-7 1/0 Car. Highs: 3 2 4 1.0 1/1

Year GP/GS UT AT TT TFL INT/PBU 2015 12/4 24 13 37 1.5-4 1/9 Car. Highs: 5 4 9 1.0 1/2

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Depth Chart NOTES

PK P KO LS PR KR

#56 Garrett Schwettman 5-11, 175, Sr., Murray, Ky.

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WKU’s all-time scoring leader with 389 points and was named All-C-USA first team and a Lou Groza Semifinalist Made the most extra points in WKU history with 230 and the most field goals with 53 Ranks sixth all-time in FBS history in extra points made and is active career leader in statistic Leads the FBS in field goal percentage this season 93.3

Year GP/GS FG FGA Lg. PAT Pts. 2015 13/13 14 15 46 73-74 115 Career 50/50 53 65 46 230-235 389 Car. Highs: FGs: 4, FGAs: 5

#49 Jake Collins 6-0, 190, r-Fr., Louisville, Ky.

• • • •

Averaged a career-best 51 yards per punt at FIU and booted a career-long 59-yarder at North Texas Pinned three of his six punts inside the 20 in the win at Rice and three of his five against Marshall Named a Ray Guy Award nominee after taking over the punting duties in last eight games Also named to the C-USA All-Freshman and C-USA All-Academic teams

Year GP/GS No. Yds. Avg. I-20 2015 11/10 31 1289 41.6 12 Career 11/10 31 1289 41.6 12 Car. Highs 6 251 51.0 3

LG 59 59 59

#49 Jake Collins 6-0, 190, r-Fr., Louisville, Ky.

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Took over KOR duties for the the last four games in place of the injured Ryan Nuss Booted six kickoffs vs. FAU and 10 at FIU for 360 and 537 yards, respectively Had one touchback in the FAU game and in the win over the Thundering Herd Named to the C-USA All-Freshman and C-USA All-Academic teams

Year GP/GS 2015 11/10 Career 11/10 Car. Highs:

OB 0 0 0

#47 Nolan Dowling 6-0, 225, r-Jr., Belleville, Ill.

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Registered 134 clean snaps this season to be named Honorable Mention All-Conference USA Executed 142 error-free snaps for field goals, punts and extra points in 2014 Landed on the ESPN Sportscenter Top 10 Plays over the summer for trick shots Snapped a football from the WKU football pressbox and landed into a trash can on the field

#81 Kylen Towner 5-9, 175, r-So., Mobile, Ala.

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Ranks 2nd Conference USA in average per kick return at 24.6 and was named All-C-USA Second Team One of just four players in C-USA this season to return a kickoff for a touchdown Made a 98-yard kickoff return for TD against LA Tech which was the sixth-longest return in school history 94-yard kickoff return TD to open second half for WKU against ODU last season Made his first-career punt return against Marshall and is only other player besides Towner to return a punt Caught a career-high four catches for 56 yards, two off his career high, in the win at North Texas A quarterback in high school, Fant has thrown two TDs this season, one to Doughty and one to Taylor

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

KO Yds. 37 2075 37 2075 10 537

Avg. TB. 56.1 2 56.1 2 53.7 1

Year GP/GS 2015 13/13 Career 38/38

Year PR Lg. KR Lg. Ret . TD 2015 14/99 32 27/663 98 1 Career 20/158 32 55/1298 98 2 Car. Highs: 3/37 32 7/186 98 1 Year PR Lg. KR Lg. Ret . TD 2015 2/0 2 0/0 0 0 Car. Highs: 1/2 2 0/0 0 0

2015 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS DATE

OPPONENT (‘15 REC.)

SITE

Sept. 3

VANDERBILT (4-8) Commodores

Nashville, Tenn. SECN 7 p.m. W, 14-12 Vanderbilt Stadium

TIME (CT)

SERIES/RESULT

NOTE WKU wins despite just 247 yards on offense; fewest in a W in FBS era

Sept. 10

LA TECH (8-4) Bulldogs

Bowling Green, Ky. FS1 7 p.m. W, 41-38 Houchens-Smith

Doughty goes 28-of-38 for 441 and tosses TD for 16th straight gm

Sept. 19

INDIANA (6-6) Hoosiers

Bloomington, Ind. ESPNews 3 p.m. L, 35-38 Memorial Stadium

Doughty becomes WKU’s career passing yardage leader

Sept. 26

MIAMI (3-9) Redhawks

Bowling Green, Ky. CBS SN 2:30 p.m. W, 56-14 Houchens-Smith

Schwettman breaks WKU’s career scoring record; Doughty 457 yds.

Oct. 3

RICE (5-7) Owls

Houston, Texas FSN 2:30 p.m. W, 49-10 Rice Stadium

Largest margin of victory over FBS conference opponent

Oct. 10

MIDDLE TENNESSEE (7-5) Blue Raiders

Bowling Green, Ky. FSN 11 a.m. W, 58-28 Houchens-Smith

WKU goes up 52-14 at half, most points scored against MT

Oct. 15

NORTH TEXAS (1-11) Mean Green

Denton, Texas CBS SN 6:30 p.m. W, 55-28 Apogee Stadium

WKU’s 683 total yards fourth most in program history; Wales 21/193

Oct. 24

LSU (8-3) Tigers

Baton Rouge, La. ESPNU 6 p.m. L, 20-48 Tiger Stadium

Hilltoppers hold RB Fournette to season-low yardage total

Oct. 31

OLD DOMINION (5-7) Monarchs

Norfolk, Va. FSN 11 a.m. W, 55-30 Ballard Stadium

RB Wales rushes for 4 TDs to lead WKU to 8th straight C-USA win

Nov. 7

FLORIDA ATLANTIC (3-9) Owls

Bowling Green, Ky. FSN 11 a.m. W, 35-19 Houchens-Smith

Doughty throws for 4 TD and catches 1st TD in Homecoming win

Nov. 21

FIU (5-7) Panthers

Miami, Fla. FCS 1:30 p.m. W, 63-7 FIU Stadium

Greatest margin of victory since 2007 win over WV Tech (87-0)

Nov. 27

MARSHALL (9-3) Thundering Herd

Bowling Green, Ky. FS1 11 a.m. W, 49-28 Houchens-Smith

WKU secures East Division and championship game host

Dec. 5

Southern Miss (9-4) Golden Eagles

Bowling Green, Ky. ESPN2 11 a.m. W, 45-28 Houchens-Smith

WKU wins 1st FBS league title and ranks #25 in AP poll

RECORD BREAKDOWN

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

73-83 59-74 14-9

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Cumulative C-USA Opp. Record: Com. All-Time Record vs. Opp:

43-43 42-60

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Depth CHART OFFENSE

DEFENSE

WR 21 Jared Dangerfield

Nacarius Fant

6-3 5-9

215 185

r-Sr. So.

76 Forrest Lamp 68 Parker Howell

6-4 6-4

300 275

r-Jr. Fr.

51 Brandon Ray 78 Maurice Bennett

6-2 6-2

285 r-So. 290 r-Sr.

70 Max Halpin 64 Dennis Edwards

6-3 6-1

295 305

r-Jr. r-Fr.

315 305

r-Jr. r-Fr.

RG 79 Joe Manley

64 Dennis Edwards

6-6 6-1

62 Darrell Williams, Jr. 75 Jimmie Sims

6-6 6-5

310 r-Jr. 290 r-So.

5-9 5-8

175 Jr. 175 r-So.

6-1 6-1

205 195

Sr. Jr.

QB 12 Brandon Doughty

6-3 6-2

220 215

r-Sr. r-Jr.

20 Anthony Wales 32 D’Andre Ferby

5-10 195 6-1 240

r-Jr. r-Fr.

82 Tyler Higbee 86 Tim Gorski

6-6 6-6

r-Sr. r-Sr.

WR 15 Nicholas Norris

81 Kylen Towner

WR 3 Antwane Grant or

Taywan Taylor

Nelson Fishback

250 255

SPECIAL TEAMS

72 Derik Overstreet 24 Devante Duclos

6-2 6-1

250 240

So. Jr.

56 Garrett Schwettman 5-11 175 49 Jake Collins 6-0 190

Sr. r-Fr.

3 Jontavius Morris 92 Ge’Monee Brown

6-2 6-2

305 305

Sr. Sr.

49 Jake Collins 6-0 190 56 Garrett Schwettman 5-11 175

r-Fr. Sr.

94 Bryan Shorter 9 Omarius Bryant

6-2 6-3

280 310

r-Sr. Jr.

KO P

49 Jake Collins 15 Joseph Occhipinti

6-0 190 6-3 190

r-Fr. Jr.

88 Gavin Rocker 11 Tanner Reeves

6-2 6-4

255 r-Sr. 240 r-So.

SNP 47 Nolan Dowling 82 Tyler Higbee

6-3 225 6-6 250

r-Jr. r-Sr.

6 T.J. McCollum 34 Drew Davis 4 Joel Iyiegbuniwe

6-3 6-1 6-2

230 r-So. 225 Jr. 220 r-Fr.

49 Jake Collins

6-0 190

r-Fr.

81 Kylen Towner 2 Taywan Taylor

5-8 175 6-1 195

r-So. Jr.

KOR 81 Kylen Towner 2 Taywan Taylor

5-8 175 6-1 195

r-So. Jr.

10 Nick Holt 6-1 230 r-Sr. 25 Masai Whyte 6-0 218 r-Fr. 54 Daeshawn Bertram 5-11 220 r-So.

13 Nick Newton 17 Dejon Brown

5 Wonderful Terry 5-10 190 Sr. 23 De’Andre Simmons 5-11 185 r-So.

31 Branden Leston 27 Martavius Mims S 8 Marcus Ward 29 Leverick Johnson

6-4 6-3

245 250

r-Sr. Sr.

6-3 6-1

205 200

r-Jr. r-Fr.

6-3 6-1

210 185

Jr. So.

30 Prince Charles Iworah 5-11 190 7 Joe Brown 5-10 190

r-Sr. So.

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 1 NACARIUS Fant nuh-CAR-ee-US 2 TAYWAN Taylor tay-waan 3 ANTWANE Grant an-TWAIN 3 JONTAVIUS Morris john-TAY-vee-us 4 Joel IYIEGBUNIWE EE-yay-Boo-NEE-Way 9 OMARIUS Bryant OH-marr-ee-us 12 Brandon DOUGHTY DOW-tee 15 Joseph OCCHIPINTI ak-uh-PIN-tee 17 DEJON Brown Like the mustard ‘Dijon’ 24 Devante DUCLOS doo-close 25 MASAI Whyte muh-SIGH 29 LEVERICK Johnson Luh-VAIR-ick 30 Prince Charles IWORAH uh-WAR-ruh 56 Garrett SCHWETTMAN shh-Wet-Mun 71 R.J. SCAIFE sk-AY-ff 92 GE’MONEE Brown G-Money 98 Devante TERRELL tuh-Rell

Assistant COACHES RICKY BRUMFIELD

KEN DELGADO

TYSON HELTON

Special Teams/Cornerbacks Third Year at WKU

Defensive Ends Second Year at WKU

Offensve Coordinator/Quarterbacks Second Year at WKU

ON GAMEDAY: Field

ON GAMEDAY: Press Box

NEIL CALLAWAY

DON DUNN

NICK HOLT

Offensive Line Third Year at WKU

Defensive Tackles Third Year at WKU

Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Third Year at WKU

ON GAMEDAY: Field

MIKE CASSITY

BRYAN ELLIS

JAMARCUS SHEPHARD

Secondary Third Year at WKU

Running Backs Second Year at WKU

Wide Receivers/Special Teams Fifth Year at WKU

ON GAMEDAY: Press Box

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Bowl NOTEBOOK THE GROUP OF...SEVEN

WKU is one of seven “Group of Five” programs to win seven or more games in four consecutive seasons - the longest active streak in Conference USA. TEAM WKU Cincinnati Northern Illinois Toledo Boise State San Diego State Arkansas State

2011 7-5 10-3 11-3 9-4 12-1 8-5 10-3

2012 2013 2014 2015 NOTE EXPANDED 7-6 8-4 8-5 11-2 10-3 9-4 9-4 7-5 Other win totals since 2011 12-2 12-2 11-3 8-5 across C-USA include: 9-4 7-5 9-4 9-2 Marshall - 44 Rice - 34 11-2 8-5 12-2 8-4 WKU - 41 Middle Tennessee - 31 9-4 8-5 7-6 10-3 LA Tech - 38 North Texas - 23 10-3 8-5 7-6 9-3

TOP OF HIS CLASS

Of the 20 FBS coaches hired as a part of the 2014 hiring class, only six of those coaches will lead their teams onto the field for a second consecutive bowl trip - Jeff Brohm, Blake Anderson (Arkansas State), James Franklin (Penn State), Bobby Petrino (Louisville), Chris Petersen (Washington), and Bryan Harsin (Boise State). Of those six, just Anderson and Brohm were first-year collegiate head coaches when they were hired.

TEAM WKU Boise State Penn State Arkansas State Louisville Washington

NEW COACH Jeff Brohm* Bryan Harsin James Franklin Blake Anderson* Bobby Petrino Chris Petersen

2015 BOWL Miami Beach Bowl Poinsettia Bowl TaxSlayer Bowl New Orleans Bowl Music City Bowl Heart of Dallas Bowl

* - indicates first year as a college head coach at any level when hired

HOLIDAY SEASON VICTORIES

WKU enters the 2015 postseason with a five-game winning streak. It is the fifth time in program history that WKU will enter the postseason with a streak of five wins or more. WKU is 15-10 all-time in games played in December, including the 2015 C-USA Championship Game and 2014 Popeyes Bahamas Bowl.

TRANSITIONAL TRANSFORMATION

Just seven years into their transition into the FBS, the Hilltoppers are just about ready to shed the label of a newcomer to the FBS. Of the 27 teams to transition to the FBS since 1987, only seven have reached their third bowl game within that seven year window. WKU joins Boise State, Marshall, Nevada, South Florida, and Troy in that very exclusive group. TEAM 1ST FBS/1-A YR 1ST BOWL 2ND BOWL 3RD BOWL Boise State 1996 1999 2000 2002 Marshall 1997 1997 1998 1999 Nevada 1992 1992 1995 1996 South Florida 2001 2005 2006 2007 Troy 2002 2004 2006 2008 WKU 2009 2012 2014 2015

A HILLTOPPER WIN WOULD MEAN...

1 With a victory in the bowl game, WKU would earn just their second bowl victory since moving to the FBS in 2009.

12 WKU would have 12 wins, tying a program record for wins in a season. The 2002 National Championship team went 12-3 while the 1973 National Runners-Up went 12-1.

554 WKU would improve it’s all-time record to 553-382-31.

MILESTONE MARKS

4 With four points, senior kicker Garrett Schwettman would break his own singleseason scoring record. Schwettman tallied 118 points in 2014 and has 115 this year.

14 Junior running back Anthony Wales needs just 14 yards on the ground to go over the 1,000 yard mark. It would be the sixthconsecutive season WKU has posted a 1,000-yard runner.

SENIOR CLASS

The Miami Beach Bowl will be the final game for 23 WKU seniors who have turned the program they entered from a flegedling FBS program in transition, in the midst of a 26-game losing streak, into a consistent winner with bowl aspirations every year. Since 2012, the first year of competition for many of the players (with the exception of sixth-year QB Brandon Doughty and TE Tyler Higbee), WKU has won 34 games, the most successful senior class since the 2004 class won 38 games. NAME Leon Allen Maurice Bennett Dejon Brown Ge’Monee Brown Forrest Coleman Jared Dangerfield Anthony Davis Brandon Doughty George Fant Tim Gorski Antwane Grant Tyler Higbee

POS HOMETOWN RB Bradenton, Fla. OL Madison, Miss. LB Beaumont, Calif. DL Petal, Miss. DB Stockton, Calif. WR West Palm Beach, Fla. RB Indianapolis, Ind. QB Davie, Fla. TE Bowling Green, Ky. TE Chicago, Ill. WR Wilmington, Del. TE Clearwater, Fla.

NAME Nick Holt Prince Charles Iworah Zhock Mason Jontavious Morris Nick Newton Gavin Rocker Garrett Schwettman Devin Scott Bryan Shorter Wonderful Terry DeVante Thomas

POS HOMETOWN LB Seattle, Wash. DB Nashville, Tenn. DB Union, Ky. DL Albany, Ga. LB Clearwater, Fla. DL Tyrone, Ga. K Murray, Ky. TE Indianapolis, Ind. DL Phenix City, Ala. DB Fort Pierce, Fla. DB Baltimore, Md.

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1 If QB Brandon Doughty throws one touchdown pass, he will have the FBS record for touchdown passes in a two-year span with 95. Colt Brennan threw for 94 in 2006-07.

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Bowl NOTEBOOK CONFERENCE USA VS. AMERICAN

Because of its relative youth on the FBS landscape, there isn’t much history between Conference USA and the American Athletic Conference. The two conferences played just four times in 2015, and the AAC did not play one of C-USA’s five bowl participants this season. In fact, the two conference’s have never met in the postseason but will play twice this season - Miami Beach Bowl and St. Petersburg Bowl. Since 2011, Conference USA is 11-3 against the other Group of Five leagues. C-USA VS. GROUP OF 5 CONFERENCES PAST FOUR YEARS C-USA WKU Rice Marshall UTEP North Texas ECU Tulane UCF SMU Rice East Carolina SMU Marshall Southern Miss

OPP (Conf.) 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) FIU (SBC) Nevada (WAC)

SCORE 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 W, 20-10 W, 24-17

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 2011 Beef O’Brady’s Bowl 2011 Hawai’i Bowl

WKU’S BOWL HISTORY

While this year’s bowl game is just the third 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 it’s existence, under coaches like Jack Harbaugh and Jimmy Feix. 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

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 -

* - Camellia Bowl served as the NCAA Division II National Championship Game

AP TOP 25 Rk. Team.......................Record...... Pts.... Pv. 1. Clemson (51). . .............. 13-0. . ... 1510.. ......1 2. Alabama (9).................. 12-1. . ... 1465.. ......2 3. Michigan St. (1)........... 12-1. . ... 1382.. ......5 4. Oklahoma..................... 11-1. . ... 1376.. ......3 5. Stanford........................ 11-2. . ... 1221.. ......7 6. Iowa............................... 12-1. . ... 1214.. ......4 7. Ohio St... ........................ 11-1. . ... 1208.. ......6 8. Notre Dame. . ................ 10-2. . ... 1070.. ......9 9. Florida St.. . .................... 10-2. . ......972.. ... 10 10. N. Carolina.................... 11-2. . ......949.. ......8 11. TCU. . ............................... 10-2. . ......936.. ... 11 12. Northwestern.. ............. 10-2. . ......776.. ... 13 13. Oklahoma St................ 10-2. . ......767.. ... 14 14. Houston........................ 12-1. . ......710.. ... 17 15. Oregon............................ 9-3. . ......685.. ... 15 16. Mississippi...................... 9-3. . ......656.. ... 16 17. Michigan......................... 9-3. . ......578.. ... 19 18. Baylor. . ............................. 9-3. . ......426.. ... 12 19. Florida........................... 10-3. . ......420.. ... 18 20. Utah................................. 9-3. . ......323.. ... 21 21. Navy................................. 9-2. . ......271.. ... 22 22. LSU................................... 8-3. . ......270.. ... 23 23. Wisconsin.. ...................... 9-3. . ......197.. ... 25 24. Temple. . ......................... 10-3. . ........ 94.. ... 20 25. WKU. . ....................... 11-2........70... NR Others Receiving Votes: Georgia 67, USC 57.BYU 28,Tennessee 23,S. Diego St. 22,Washington St. 20,Arkansas 20,Memphis 10,Bowling Green 8,South Florida 8,Mississippi St. 6,Toledo 4,UCLA 4,Arkansas St. 2

USA TODAY COACHES POLL Rk. Team....................... Record...... Pts..... Pr. 1. Clemson (53). . .............. 12-0.... 1583.. ......1 2. Alabama (8).................. 11-1.... 1532.. ......2 3. Iowa (1)......................... 12-0.... 1434.. ......3 4. Oklahoma (2)............... 11-1.... 1431.. ......5 5. Michigan St.................. 11-1.... 1371.. ......6 6. Ohio St... ........................ 11-1.... 1272.. ......8 7. Stanford........................ 10-2.... 1174.. ... 12 8. N. Carolina.................... 11-1.... 1121.. ... 11 9. Florida St.. . .................... 10-2.... 1072.. ... 14 10. Notre Dame. . ................ 10-2.... 1009.. ......4 11. TCU. . ............................... 10-2.......948.. ... 16 12. Baylor. . ..............................9-2.......852.. ......7 13. Northwestern.. ............. 10-2.......772.. ... 17 14. Oklahoma St................ 10-2.......697.. ... 10 15. Florida........................... 10-2.......668.. ......9 16. Oregon.............................9-3.......645.. ... 18 17. Mississippi.......................9-3.......607.. ... 19 18. Houston........................ 11-1.......536.. ... 21 19. Michigan..........................9-3.......523.. ... 12 20. Utah..................................9-3.......294.. ... 25 21. Temple. . ......................... 10-2.......278.. ... 24 22. Navy..................................9-2.......228.. ... 15 23. LSU....................................8-3.......210.. ...NR 24. USC. . ..................................8-4.......165.. ...NR 25. Wisconsin.. .......................9-3.......148.. ...NR Others Receiving Votes: Georgia 82, WKU 22, UCLA 20, Mississippi St. 15, Memphis 14, S. Diego St. 14, Washington St. 13, BYU 13, West Virginia 8, Tennessee 8, Arkansas St. 7, Toledo 6, Appalachian St. 5, Texas A&M 2, Bowling Green 1.

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Bowl RECORD BOOK WKU SUPERLATIVES INDIVIDUAL

Rushes 27 Andrews, A. vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) Yards Rushing 119 Andrews, A. vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) TD Rushes 1 WALES, Anthony vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) ALLEN, Leon vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) Jakes, Kawaun vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) Jones, Kadeem vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) Long Rush 39 Andrews, A. vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) Pass attempts 42 DOUGHTY, B. vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) Pass completions 31 DOUGHTY, B. vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) Yards Passing 486 DOUGHTY, B. vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) TD Passes 5 DOUGHTY, B. vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) Long Pass 70 Jakes, Kawaun vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) Receptions 6 Doyle, Jack vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) Yards Receiving 155 MCNEAL, Willie vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) TD Receptions 1 GERMAN, Joel vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) MCNEAL, Willie vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) GRANT, Antwane vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) DANGERFIELD, J. vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) HENRY, Mitchell vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) Doyle, Jack vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) Long Reception 70 Brown, Rico vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) Field Goals N/A Long Field Goal N/A Punts 5 Brakefield, H. vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) Punting Avg 52.0 Brakefield, H. vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) Long Punt 74 Brakefield, H. vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) Punts inside 20 2 Brakefield, H. vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) Long Punt Return 4 Andrews, A. vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) Long Kickoff Return 21 Andrews, A. vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) Tackles 8 HOLT, Nick vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) Dowling, J. vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) Boyd, Xavius vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) Sacks 2.0 OVERSTREET, D. vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) Tackles For Loss 2.5 OVERSTREET, D. vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) Interceptions 1 THOMAS, Cam vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014)

TEAM

INDIVIDUAL

Rushes 23 Yards Rushing 101 TD Rushes 0 Long Rush 26 Pass attempts 45 Pass completions 28 Yards Passing 493 TD Passes 7 Long Pass 69 Receptions 10 Yards Receiving 137 TD Receptions 4 Long Reception 69 Field Goals 1 Long Field Goal 50 Punts 4 Punting Avg 57.3 Long Punt 82 Punts inside 20 2 Long Punt Return 5 Long Kickoff Return 25 Tackles 10 Sacks 1.0 Tackles For Loss 1.0 Interceptions 0

TEAM

Rushes 32 Yards Rushing 161 Yards Per Rush 5.0 TD Rushes 2 Pass attempts 42 Pass completions 31 Yards Passing 486 Yards Per Pass 11.6 TD Passes 5 Total Plays 74 Total Offense 647 Yards Per Play 8.7 Points 49 Sacks By 4 First Downs 30 Penalties 9 Penalty Yards 105 Turnovers 2 Interceptions By 1 Punts 6 Punting Avg 47.2 Long Punt 74 Punts inside 20 2 Long Punt Return 4

vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) 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 Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) 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 Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) 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 Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012)

Rushes Yards Rushing Yards Per Rush TD Rushes Pass attempts Pass completions Yards Passing Yards Per Pass TD Passes Total Plays Total Offense Yards Per Play Points Sacks By First Downs Penalties Penalty Yards Turnovers Interceptions By Punts Punting Avg Long Punt Punts inside 20 Long Punt Return

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34 140 4.1 0 45 28 493 11.0 7 74 607 8.2 48 1 28 8 77 1 0 4 57.3 82 2 5

TIPTON, Zurlon, vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) TIPTON, Zurlon, vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) LAVALLII, S., vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) 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) WILSON, Cody, vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) DAVIS, Titus, vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) DAVIS, Titus, vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) FLORY, Andrew, vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) HARMAN, David, vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) HARMAN, David, vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) COLUZZI, Ron, vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) 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) LAVALLII, S., vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) CHEROCCI, J., vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) SERPA, Blake, vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) SERPA, Blake, vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) CHEROCCI, J., vs Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) SERPA, Blake, vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012)

vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) vs Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) 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 Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) 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 Central Michigan (Dec 26, 2012) 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 Central Michigan (Dec 24, 2014) 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

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WKU is in its 96th season of football and second under head coach Jeff Brohm, who became the school’s 19th head coach on Jan. 10, 2014.

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WKU is one of the newest members of the FBS, entering just their seventh year of full members at this level.

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The Hilltoppers had a week of firsts following the 2015 Conference USA Championship Game: WKU won its first FBS conference championship and first league title since 2002, became nationally ranked for the first time as a FBS school at No. 25 in the Associated Press Top 25, and became the first school in C-USA’s 20-year history to go undefeated through conference play and win the league championship.

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Quarterback Brandon Doughty was named the Championship Game Most Valuable Player as well as the league MVP for 2015, making him the first player to ever win the MVP award in consecutive years.

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In sixth-year QB Brandon Doughty, the Hilltoppers returned the nation’s leader in passing yards (4,830) and touchdowns (49) from 2014. Doughty, the 2014 C-USA Most Valuable Player, was granted a sixth year of eligibility for injuries suffered across the 2011 and 2012 seasons. More on Doughty on page 20

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Last season, WKU became the first program in NCAA history with a 4,500 yard passer and 1,500 yard rusher. They were also the first program in 17 years to break their league’s single-game passing (Doughty, 593, at Middle Tennessee) and rushing record (Allen, 345, vs. Army) in the same season (Kent State, MAC, 1997).

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The Hilltoppers are just three points away from a new school scoring record for the second year in a row. Last year, the Hilltoppers tallied 577 points through 13 games to shatter the previous record of 432, set in 2002. With a full game to play - sitting at 575 points - the Tops are in good position to break that record for total points again. WKU would need to tally 47 points in the bowl game to set a new scoring average record.

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WKU has posted double-digit halftime leads of 42, 25, 38, 20, 21, 35 and 21 points in seven games this year. The Hilltoppers are out-scoring their opponents 368-154 in the first half, an average margin of 16.5 points, the highest margin nationally. More on Page 15.

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WKU has reached bowl eligibility for the fifth consecutive season and in five of seven years as an FBS school. The Hilltoppers were also the first bowl eligible team in the Commonwealth.

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At FIU, the 2015 Hilltoppers became the first team in WKU’s FBS era to win nine games and the first in program history since 2004. WKU has double-digit wins for the first time since the 2002 National Championship team went 12-3.

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(25) WKU HILLTOPPERS (11-2, 8-0 C-USA) DATE OPPONENT

September 3 at Vanderbilt 10 LA Tech* 19 at Indiana 26 Miami (OH) October 3 at Rice* 10 Middle Tennessee* 15 at North Texas* 24 at (5/5) LSU 31 at Old Dominion* NOVEMBER 7 Florida Atlantic* 21 at FIU* 27 Marshall* DECEMBER 5 Southern Miss 21 vs. South Florida

TIME (CT)

TV/RESULT

7 p.m. 7 p.m. 3 p.m. 2:30 p.m.

W, 14-12 W, 41-38 L, 35-38 W, 56-14

2:30 p.m. 11 a.m. 6:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 11 a.m.

W, 49-10 W, 58-28 W, 55-28 L, 20-48 W, 55-30

11 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 11 a.m. 11 a.m. 1:30 p.m.

NOTING THE GAME

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W, 35-19 W, 63-7 W, 49-28

WKU is looking to secure its second-ever bowl victory at the FBS level, having won their first last season in the inaugural Popeyes Bahamas Bowl.

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The Miami Beach Bowl will be a homecoming of sorts for a number of Hilltoppers who grew up in the south Florida/Miami region. WKU has 10 players on the roster with ties to Miami and as many as 25 from the state with a number of those centered around the Tampa/Clearwater region.

W, 45-28 ESPN

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It will be the seventh meeting all-time between WKU and USF but only the third since the two programs became FBS schools, with WKU making the jump in 2009. WKU and South Florida share a distinction with five others to reach their third bowl game within seven years of making the move to the FBS.

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Dating back to last season, the Hilltoppers have won 15 consecutive games against Group of 5 teams, including teams from Conference USA, the Mid-American Conference, and Independents.

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WKU will take on a South Florida team led by former WKU player, assistant coach and head coach Willie Taggart. Taggart was 16-20 in his three seasons as WKU’s head coach, served as an assistant coach from 1999-06 and was a four-year letterwinner at quarterback from 1995-98. Taggart’s jersey number (1) is one of four jerseys retired by the program.

SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS (8-4, 6-2 AAC) DATE OPPONENT

September 5 Florida A&M 12 at (10/8) Florida State 19 at Maryland October 2 Memphis* 10 Syracuse 17 UConn* 24 SMU* 31 at Navy* November 7 at East Carolina* 14 Temple* 20 Cincinnati* 26 at UCF* December 21 vs. (25) WKU

TIME (ET)

TV/RESULT

7 p.m. 11:30 a.m. 12 p.m.

W, 51-3 L, 14-34 L, 17-35

7 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 12 p.m. 4 p.m. 12 p.m.

L, 17-24 W, 45-24 W, 28-20 W, 38-14 L, 17-29

7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 8 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

W, 22-17 W, 44-23 W, 65-27 W, 44-3

2:30 p.m.

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Game CENTER LAST MEETING

QUICK FACTS

September 25, 2010 • Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, Fla.

WKU SOUTH FLORIDA

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TAMPA, Fla. - Kawaun Jakes threw for a season-high 221 yards, and led two fourth-quarter scoring drives, but it was not enough as the Western Kentucky University football team dropped a 24-12 decision to the University of South Florida Saturday night in front of 40,276 fans at Raymond James Stadium. WKU posted a season-high 314 yards of total offense against the Bulls, while allowing a season-low 283 yards.

Location Bowling Green, Ky. Tampa, Fla. Founded 1906 1956 Enrollment 20,178 47,646 Nickname Hilltoppers Bulls Colors Red and White Green and Gold Conference Conference USA American Athletic Stadium Capacity 22,113 65,857 Lettermen Ret/Lost 53/19 42/27 2014 Record 8-4 4-8 2014 Conf. Record 4-4 3-5 2014 Conf. Finish 3rd, East 7th

Defense and missed scoring chances were the story for both clubs for nearly 25 minutes of action to start the game. After chewing up nearly seven-and-a-half minutes of clock on the opening possession, the Hilltoppers’ saw the drive stall with a missed 46-yard field goal attempt. USF had much of the same issues, missing a pair of field goals before finally getting on the board with 5:07 remaining before halftime when Mo Plancher scored on a 13-yard run to put the Bulls in front 7-0.

Quarter Breakdown WKU South Florida

1 2 3 4 OT Total 0 0 0 12 - 12 0 7 14 3 - 24

Scoring Summary 2nd 5:09 - USF Plancher 13 yd run (Schwartz kick), 5-79 | 2:10 3rd 8:33 - USF Kelly 2 yd run (Schwartz kick), 11-82 | 6:27 1:50 - USF Daniels 1 yd run (Schwartz kick), 7-13 | 3:33 4th 11:28 - WKU Rainey 5 yd pass to Cooper (Tinius kick failed), 10-74 | 5:22 5:19 - USF Bonani 33 yd field goal, 6-15 | 2:16 3:46 - WKU Jakes 25 yd pass to Doyle (Rainey pass failed), 6-80 | 1:33

WKU USF

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

18 31 - 88 0 226 20-38-1 69 - 314 1-0 5-39 4-43.5 31:10 5-15 2-3

16 44 - 226 3 57 7-11-1 55 - 283 0-0 6-45 2-52.0 28:50 3-10 1-2

RUSHING: WKU- Rainey 21-64; Karrer 1-11; Jakes 7-11; Johnson 1-2; Jones 1-0 USF- Murray 15-115; Plancher 17-79 1 TD; Daniels 9-30 1 TD; Kelly 3-2 1 TD PASSING: WKU- Jakes 19-37-1, 221 1 TD; Rainey 1-1-0, 5 1 TD USF- Daniels 7-11-1, 57 RECEIVING: WKU- Doyle 7-94 1 TD; Vasquez 5-47; McNeal 3-55; Rainey 2-11; Haynes 1-12; Cooper 1-5 1 TD; Jones 1-2 USF- Landi 2-16; Bravo-Brown 1-17; Lamar 1-12; Hornes 1-6; Knowles 1-3; Plancher 1-3

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TEAM COMPARISON GAMES THROUGH 12-05-15

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Scoring Offense Per Game Scoring Defense Per Game Rushing Yards Per Game Rushing Defense Per Game Passing Yards Per Game Passing Defense Per Game Total Offense Per Game Total Defense Per Game Int. Thrown/Opp. Int. Thrown Sacks by/Allowed Third Down Off./Def. Red Zone Off./Def. Kickoff Return Avg. Punt Return Avg. Fum. Lost/Gained Penalties/Yds. Per Game Field Goals

44.2 25.2 154.5 156.6 365.4 234.5 519.8 391.1 7/17 26/14 50%/37% 89%/78% 21.8 6.2 8/14 74/57.2 14-15

NCAA RANKING COMPARISON GAMES THROUGH 12-05-15

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Scoring Offense Scoring Defense First Downs Offense First Downs Defense Rushing Offense Rushing Defense Passing Offense Passing Defense Total Offense Total Defense Sacks Sacks Allowed Turnover Margin Third Down Offense Third Down Defense Red Zone Offense Red Zone Defense Kickoff Return Avg. Punt Return Avg.

4 40 54 23 8 T84 T84 T36 87 11 50 33 6 105 81 61 10 42 60 37 T71 T24 T9 T49 T4 T18 9 T67 60 61 28 T26 30 102 45 3 T89 20

33.5 21.1 242.9 140.6 185.8 220.6 428.7 361.2 9/15 32/21 39%/38% 89%/88% 28.2 12.6 6/8 70/53.9 15-21

SERIES BREAKDOWN USF leads 4-2

at WKU 1-2 | at USF 1-2

Series History

SCORE W/L 31-3 W 31-24 W 21-6 L 30-24 L 35-13 L 24-12 L

DATE HOST 9-27-97 WKU 10-17-98 USF 10-18-99 WKU 11-4-00 USF 9-12-09 WKU 9-25-10 USF

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

Overall C-USA 11-2 8-0 9-3 6-2 7-5 6-2 5-7 3-5 5-7 3-5 3-9 3-5 2-10 0-8

WEST Southern Miss* LA Tech Rice UTEP UTSA North Texas

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

OTHER BOWL LINEUPS New Orleans Bowl, Dec. 19 LA Tech vs. Arkansas State Miami Beach Bowl, Dec. 21 WKU vs. South Florida Popeyes Bahamas Bowl, Dec. 24 Middle Tennessee vs. Western Michigan St. Petersburg Bowl, Dec. 26 Marshall vs. Connecticut Heart of Dallas Bowl, Dec. 26 Southern Miss vs. Washington

C-USA PLAYER OF THE WEEK Sept. 7 O: Ray Lawry, ODU D: Tiquan Lang, Marshall S: Blake Brewer, Charlotte

Oct. 26 O: Alex McGough, FIU D: Bryson Abraham, LA Tech S: Jalen Richard, Southern Miss

Sept. 14 O: Brandon Doughty, WKU D: Marcus Ward, WKU S: Kylen Towner, WKU (1st league sweep since 2012) Sept. 21 O: Jalen Richard, USM D: Jeremy Cutrer, MT S: Jaquen White, UTEP

Nov. 2 O: Anthony Wales, WKU D: Kishawn McClain, NT S: Chad Davis, NT

Sept. 28 O: Brandon Doughty, WKU D: Ocie Rose, FAU S: Tyler Williams, Marshall

Nov. 16 O: Nick Mullens, Southern Miss D: Fellonte Misher, ODU S: Deandre Reaves, Marshall

Oct. 5 O: Nick Mullens, Southern Miss D: Michael Egwuagi, UTSA S: Jonathan Barnes, LA Tech

Nov. 23 O: Brent Stockstill, MT D: Trey Hendrickson, FAU S: Garrett Schwettman, WKU

Oct. 12 O: Brandon Doughty, WKU D: Gary Thompson, Marshall S: Jonathan Barnes, LA Tech

Nov. 30 O: Brandon Doughty, WKU D: Nick Holt, WKU S: DeAndre Reaves, Marshall

Nov. 9 O: Kenneth Dixon, LA Tech D: Mike Wakefield, FIU S: Jeremy Cutrer, MT

2015 TEAM CAPTAINS

WKU’s season-long team captains are voted on by the team at the first team meeting of the fall. On offense, QB Brandon Doughty, OL Forrest Lamp and TE Tyler Higbee. On defense, DB Wonderful Terry, LB Nick Holt and DL Gavin Rocker. Doughty is a three-year captain while Rocker is a two-year captain.

4,500 AND 1,500 FOR THE FIRST TIME

WKU became the first team in FBS history to tally a 4,500-yard passer and 1,500-yard rusher in the same season when Brandon Doughty and Leon Allen paired up to combined for 6,372 yards, the most by a running back-quarterback combination in FBS history. TOP 3 COMBINED YARDAGE DUOS

2003 Oregon State Steven Jackson Derek Anderson

1,547 rushing 4,058 passing 5,605 combined

2011 Baylor Terrance Ganaway Robert Griffin III

1,547 rushing 4,293 passing 5,840 combined

2014 WKU Leon Allen Brandon Doughty

1,542 rushing 4,830 passing 6,372 combined

QUICK STARTS

Since shifting to a high-flying offense to start the 2013 season, WKU has proven to be potent on their opening drive. In the past three seasons, WKU has opened with a score 24 times including 20 touchdowns over 38 games. Additionally, Brandon Doughty is 90-of-113 (80.0) for 1,125 yards and 13 touchdowns on opening drives, including a perfect completion percentage in seven of those (BGSU, UAB, LA Tech, Miami (OH), MT, FIU, Marshall), including going 7-of-7 against BGSU (2014) and Miami (2015). OPENING DRIVES SINCE 2013 2013 Opp. Plays Dis. UK 9 75 yds UT 14 55 yds USA 5 79 yds MSU 1 65 yds Navy 3 4 yds ULM 6 75 yds ULL 7 75 yds Troy 11 55 yds GSU 12 40 yds Army 3 -1 yd TXST 3 7 yds ASU 3 35 yds

Result Simpson 3 run Schwettman 37 kick Doughty 16 pass to Higbee Andrews 65 run Punt Doughty 33 pass to McNeal Doughty 14 pass to Henry Schwettman 29 kick Simpson 2 run Punt Punt Simpson 2 run

2014 Opp. Plays Dis. Result BGSU 10 83 yds Allen 2 run ILL 8 16 yds Punt/Fumble MT 7 32 yds Punt Navy 9 63 yds Schwettman 37 kick UAB 8 72 yds Doughty 15 pass to Taylor FAU 5 75 yds Doughty 50 pass to Taylor ODU 8 73 yds Allen 1 run LT 4 57 yds Interception UTEP 4 24 yds Punt Army 3 3 yds Punt UTSA 5 74 yds Doughty 54 pass to Allen MAR 9 62 yds Doughty 11 pass to Higbee CMU 11 75 yds Doughty 14 pass to Dangerfield

2015 Opp. Plays Dis. Result VU 3 7 Punt LT 6 75 Doughty 37 pass to Taylor IU 5 17 Punt MU 10 90 Doughty 9 pass to Grant Rice 3 4 Punt MT 4 75 Ferby 6 run NT 3 2 Punt LSU 3 5 Punt ODU 12 52 Schwettman 39 kick FAU 6 35 Punt FIU 2 80 Doughty 73 pass to Taylor MAR 3 75 Doughty 35 pass to Norris USM 5 28 Doughty 5 pass to Grant

FIRST HALF DOMINANCE

Over their last seven of nine games with halftime leads, the Hilltoppers have taken 42- (Miami), 25- (Rice), 38- (Middle Tennessee), 20- (North Texas), 25-point (ODU), 35-point (FIU) and 21-point (Marshall) leads into the break. WKU is out-scoring its opponents 347-133 in the game’s opening half this season and boast the most first half and second quarter points in the country. Over 13 games, that 214 point margin works out to a 16.5 point average lead going into the break of each game. The Hilltoppers lead the country in halftime scoring margin, ahead of Clemson and Baylor. Team 1. WKU 2. Clemson 3. Baylor

1Q Pts/Opp Pts 150/41 148/56 200/111

2Q Pts/Opp Pts 218/113 159/50 140/68

Total 368/154 307/106 340/179

Margin 16.5 15.5 13.4

Oct. 19 O: Zach Pascal, ODU D: TJ Ricks, ODU S: Stephen Brauchle, USM

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Team NOTEBOOK HILLTOPPERS AT HOME

Under Jeff Brohm, the Hilltoppers have been nearly unstoppable inside the confines of Houchens-Smith Stadium, where they have tallied an 11-1 record since the Brohm Era began. WKU averages 48.3 points at home under Brohm (580 points over 12 games) and carries a 10-game home winning streak into the offseason, the longest since winning 11 between 1972 and 1974. WKU has won 10 or more games in a row at home just five times in program history and more than nine just five times: (10) 1992-94, 2003-05; 2014-15; (11) 1972-74; (13) 1987-89; (14) 1931-33. AT HOME IN THE BROHM ERA Date Aug. 29, 2014 Oct. 4, 2014 Oct. 25, 2014 Nov. 8, 2014 Nov. 15, 2014 Nov. 22, 2014

Opponent Bowling Green UAB Old Dominion UTEP Army UTSA

Result W, 59-31 L, 39-42 W, 66-51 W, 35-27 W, 52-24 W, 45-7

Date Opponent Result Sept. 10, 2015 LA Tech W, 41-38 Sept. 26, 2015 Miami (OH) W, 56-14 Oct. 10, 2015 Middle Tennessee W, 58-28 Nov. 7, 2015 FAU W, 35-19 Nov. 27, 2015 Marshall W, 49-28 Dec. 5, 2015 Southern Miss W, 45-28

ROAD WARRIORS

WKU played its final road game of the regular season at FIU, and it was the end of one of the longest road schedules in program history. Over a three-game span in October, the Hilltoppers had their longest consecutive three-game road swing in program history, traveling over 1,300 miles round trip for each game. All totaled, WKU traveled roughly 8,500 miles during the regular season. ROAD TRIPS IN 2015 Date Sept. 3, 2015 Sept. 19, 2015 Oct. 3, 2015

Opponent Vanderbilt Indiana Rice

Result W, 14-12 L, 35-38 W, 56-14

Distance RT 139 376 1,694

Date October 15 October 24 October 31 November 21

Opponent North Texas No. 5 LSU Old Dominion FIU

Result W, 55-28 L, 20-48 W, 55-30 W, 63-7

Distance RT 1,526 1,310 1,468 1,966

BOWLING IS THE NEW STANDARD

Just six completed years into their transition into the FBS, the Hilltoppers are just about ready to shed the label of a newcomer to the FBS. Of the 27 teams to transition to the FBS since 1987, only eight have reached their second bowl game within that six year window. WKU joins Marshall, Boise State, Idaho, Nevada, South Florida, Troy, and FAU in that very exclusive group.

PRESEASON PROJECTIONS

Every year, college football prognosticators throw darts at the board and rank teams across college football. Below are a collection of some of those on WKU this offseason. ESPN, Phil Steele and CompughterRankings. com all missed on the Hilltoppers in 2015. PUBLICATION NATIONAL C-USA EAST PUBLICATION NATIONAL C-USA EAST Orlando Sentinel 32 1st College Sports Madness 55 1st College Football Poll 33 1st Athlon Sports 69 1st Cap Heresey 36 1st CFN/Scout 74 1st USA Today 37 1st Conference USA Media - 1st CBSSports.com 46 1st ESPN 59 2nd SBNation 51 1st Phil Steele 67 2nd CompughterRankings.com 70 2nd

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 13-6 against non-conference opponents with their only losses coming 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 10-1 over that same span against teams from outside the Power 5 conferences. OUT-OF-CONFERENCE WINS SINCE 2012 2012 Date Opponent Score S1 Austin Peay 49-10 S15 at Kentucky 32-31 (OT) S22 Southern Miss 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 Score Date Opponent 59-31 S3 at Vanderbilt 36-27 S26 Miami (Ohio) 52-24 49-48

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Score 14-12 56-14

QUICK HITS • WKU has held a lead in all but two games that Jeff Brohm has been on the WKU sideline, either as the head coach or assistant coach (36 of 38). • WKU has also held a lead in 40-of-42 games and in all but four games over the last four seasons. (46-of-50) • The Hilltoppers are the first league team to win four consecutive league games by 25 points or more since Houston in 2011 who won seven straight. • WKU is the first FBS team to have a 2,000-yard all-purpose player in four consecutive seasons when Leon Allen tallied 2,018 yards last season. • Of the eight wins in 2014, six of them came over bowl-eligible opponents, a program record. Prior to that, WKU’s high-water mark was four in 2013. In their first four seasons as a member of the FBS, the Hilltoppers beat just a combined three bowl-eligible teams. • Against Marshall, Ace Wales became just the 6th RB in C-USA history with six consecutive 100+ yard rushing games against league opponents. • Safety Drell Greene became the first true freshman to see game action this season as he played in a reserve role in the Miami game. • With their win at Vanderbilt, WKU became the first C-USA team to defeat an SEC opponent since UCF’s win over Georgia in the 2010 Liberty Bowl. • WKU has closed three consecutive regular seasons with four-game winning streaks and no one has won more games in November over the past three seasons than WKU’s 12. Florida State and Ohio State are tied with WKU. • In the first game on Feix Field following the passing of legendary player and head coach Jimmy Feix, WKU scored 66 points in a victory over Old Dominion. Feix’s No. 66 remains one of four retired jerseys for WKU. • Of the eight rookie head coaches to be hired in 2014, Jeff Brohm was the only one to lead his team to a bowl victory. • Wonderful Terry was the only defensive back with multiple interceptions last season to return them all for touchdowns. Terry was the first WKU player with three defensive scores in a season since Bobby Sippio had three touchdowns in 2000.

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Players NOTEBOOK 2015 PLAYER HONORS Below are the weekly and yearly honors in 2015 earned in-season for the Hilltoppers Jake Collins, P Conference USA All-Freshman Team Conference USA All-Academic Team Ray Guy Award Nominee Jared Dangerfield, WR All-Conference USA Honorable Mention Brandon Doughty, QB Conference USA Most Valuable Player Sports Illustrated Honorable Mention All-American All-Conference USA First Team C-USA Championship Game MVP Senior CLASS Award Finalist Unitas Golden Arm Award Finalist Maxwell Semifinalist Davey O’Brien Semifinalist ESPN Honda Helmet Sticker (Championship Week) C-USA Offensive POW (2) (4) (6) (13) Manning Award Star of the Week (2) (4) (5) (6) Davey O’Brien Performer of the Week (5) (6) CFPA Midseason Watch List Candidate CFPA National Performer of the Year Candidate Nolan Dowling, LS All-Conference USA Honorable Mention Dennis Edwards, OL Conference USA All-Freshman Team D’Andre Ferby, RB Conference USA All-Freshman Team Tyler Higbee, TE All-Conference USA First Team CBS Sports 2015 Midseason All-America 1st team John Mackey Tight End of the Week (1) John Mackey Tight End of the Week HM (3) Biletnikoff Award Watch List Candidate Nick Holt, LB All-Conference USA First Team C-USA Defensive POW (13) Forrest Lamp, OL All-Conference USA First Team Prince Charles Iworah, DB All-Conference USA Honorable Mention T.J. McCollum, LB All-Conference USA Honorable Mention Jontavius Morris, DL All-Conference USA Honorable Mention Nicholas Norris, WR All-Conference USA Honorable Mention Garrett Schwettman, K All-Conference USA First Team Lou Groza Award Semifinalist Lou Groza Star of the Week (2) C-USA Special Teams POW (11) Taywan Taylor, WR All-Conference USA First Team Fred Biletnikoff Award Semifinalist Kylen Towner, WR All-Conference USA Second Team C-USA Special Teams POW (2) Anthony Wales, RB All-Conference USA Second Team C-USA Offensive POW (9) Marcus Ward, DB C-USA Defensive POW (2) Conference USA All-Academic Team

HITTING 1,500 AND BEYOND

WKU has had a running back reach the 1,500 yard mark in each of the last five seasons, becoming just the second program in NCAA history to have a 1,500-yard rusher in five consecutive seasons. Northern Illinois has a runner go for 1,500 from 2002 to 2006. Oregon (2009-12) and USC (1978-81) each had four consecutive seasons with a 1,500 yard rusher.

WKU (2010-14)

Player (Year) Bobby Rainey (2010) Bobby Rainey (2011) Antonio Andrews (2012) Antonio Andrews (2013) Leon Allen (2014)

NIU (2002-06) Yards 1,649 1,695 1,728 1,730 1,542

Player (Year) Michael Turner (2002) Michael Turner (2003) Garrett Wolfe (2004) Garrett Wolfe (2005) Garrett Wolfe (2006)

Yards 1,915 1,648 1,656 1,580 1,928

GROUND AND POUND

Dating back to 2010, WKU has had a 100-yard rusher in 54 of 74 games (72.9 percent), even with a shift to a high-flying passing attack. Bobby Rainey rushed for 100-yards or more in nine of 12 games in 2010 and 10 of 12 in 2011. Antonio Andrews picked up in 2012 with 10 of 13 games and 11 of 12 in 2013. Leon Allen contributed six 100-yard performances in 2014 while Ace Wales tallied over 100 yards on the ground against UAB. Freshman D’Andre Ferby tallied his first 100-yard performance, and the first of 2015, against Miami (Ohio). Wales has tallied sixstraight 100-yard performances this season against league opponents.

DON’T DOUBT DOUGHTY

In his first season as the starter, WKU quarterback Brandon Doughty lit up the Hilltopper record books and was the only quarterback in the country to lead multiple game-winning drives of 80 yards or longer during the 2013 season. Both of those game-winning drives came in two of the last three weeks of the season against Army and Arkansas State. Trailing Army 17-14 with 4:16 left in West Point, Doughty completed 5-of-6 passes for 73 yards in leading WKU down the field for the go-ahead touchdown with 32 seconds remaining. The Hilltoppers trailed Arkansas State 31-27 with 5:30 remaining in their season finale, but Doughty again delivered in the clutch, marching WKU 99 yards in 16 plays before throwing the game-winning touchdown pass to Willie McNeal with 10 seconds remaining.

SPREADING IT AROUND

The WKU passing attack spreads the wealth and has had at least seven different players catch a ball in 22 of 26 games since 2014, with a season-high 11 players catching at least one pass in the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl. In 2015, the Hilltoppers had nine players catch at least one pass against LA Tech, Miami, Rice and North Texas. Eight players caught a pass against Middle Tennessee, at LSU and at Old Dominion.

TAKE YOUR PICK

WKU found the strength in their passing game relied on their depth at the receiver position, forcing opposing defenses to defend each pass catcher - receivers and tight ends - with equal concern.. Against both LA Tech and Indiana, tight end Tyler Higbee led WKU in receptions but wide receiver Taywan Taylor was the yardage leader. The pattern repeated itself against Miami as Jared Dangerfield tallied a team-high 11 catches but Taylor led in yardage. The Hilltoppers are one of five teams in the nation with five receivers with 30 or more receptions (Arizona, BYU, Texas Tech, Wazzu): Taywan Taylor (79), Jared Dangerfield (76), Nicholas Norris (58), Antwane Grant (48) and Tyler Higbee (38).

DOWNFIELD BLOCKING

While WKU’s offensive attack begins and ends with triggerman Brandon Doughty, over a third of WKU’s passing yardage total come AFTER the catch, a credit to the importance of downfield blocking. YAC TOTALS FOR 2014 Opponent YAC (Pct. of Total) Bowling Green 272 (48.3) Illinois 94 (31.6) Middle Tennessee 175 (29.5) Navy 152 (39.3) UAB 102 (31.4) Florida Atlantic 95 (28.4) Old Dominion 160 (43.1) LA Tech 71 (48.9) UTEP 125 (38.6) Army 56 (31.4) UTSA 122 (35.6) Marshall 140 (28.5) Central Michigan 155 (31.8) TOTAL 1,717 (35.5)

YAC TOTALS FOR 2015 Opponent YAC (Pct. of Total) Vanderbilt 98 (46.8) LA Tech 130 (30.6) Indiana 182 (37.6) Miami (Ohio) 174 ( 37.4) Rice 204 (48.1) Middle Tennessee 184 (42.9) North Texas 147 (36.5) LSU 151 (46.5) Old Dominion 120 (42.5) Florida Atlantic 105 (37.5) FIU 95 (42.4) Marshall 125 (33.8) Southern Miss 152 (37.0) TOTAL 1,867 (39.3)

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Players NOTEBOOK TAKE IT TO THE HOUSE

WKU’s Red Zone defense ranks No. 37 in 2015 and No. 17 nationally last season, and they have a knack for the big play with their backs to their own end zone. The Hilltoppers were the only team in the country with four defensive touchdowns of 80 yards or more last season. In fact, the four plays were WKU’s longest plays of the year. Wonderful Terry is one of just seven active players with three or more interception returns for touchdowns. In all, WKU had five defensive touchdowns on the year, the most since registering five in 2007, and the third-most nationally in 2014. Player/Game Play Wonderful Terry at FIU 92 yd INT Return Juwan Gardner vs. ODU* 96 yd INT Return Wonderful Terry at Illinois* 95 yd Fumble Return Wonderful Terry vs. UTEP* 90 yd INT Return Ricardo Singh vs. UAB* 85 yd INT Return Wonderful Terry at Navy* 43 yd INT Return * - indicates 2014 play

NOTE EXPANDED Wonderful Terry converted all three defensive turnovers he got his hands on into touchdowns in 2014.

ALL-PURPOSE UNIVERSITY

WKU could be APU, for All-Purpose University, as the Hilltoppers have had an individual go for 100 or more APY in 67 of its last 69 games, dating back to Oct. 9, 2010 against FIU. WKU was held without a player getting 100 APY for the first time since that game at FAU on Oct. 18, 2014. WKU is one of just five programs with five or more 2,000 yard all-purpose players in their school’s history. Six: Utah State Five: Toledo, Tulsa, Northern Illinois, WKU

NEED TO KNOW RULE CHANGES 1. Crew of Eight Officials: The eighth official, the center judge (with the letter “C” on the uniform), is positioned in the offensive backfield opposite the referee. 2. Non-Standard Overbuilt Facemasks Are Illegal: This is a facemask characterized by greater weight and closer spacing between the bars. Use of the facemask is a safety issue as opponents can easily get their fingers caught in the tight space. 3. Illegal Equipment: Player is Out for One Play: Up until now, if the officials noticed that a player was wearing illegal equipment, the team was charged one of its three timeouts. The new rule is that the player must leave the game for at least one play and may not return until the equipment is made legal. His team may burn a timeout to keep him from missing a down, but the equipment must be corrected before he is allowed to play. 4. Pregame Warm-Ups: Teams Guaranteed Access to the Field: By the new rule, the teams are now guaranteed that they may remain on the field for pregame warm-ups until at least 22 minutes before the opening kickoff. The committee was concerned that teams were being forced to leave the field early because of other pregame activities, and thus were having to spend too much time in the locker room before the kickoff. 5. Resetting the Play Clock When the Ball is Not Ready for Play: When the play clock begins its count from 40 seconds, on rare occasions the officials will have difficulty getting a new ball from the sidelines. In such a case after some period of time, the referee will stop the game clock and signal for the play clock to be reset to 25 seconds. 6. Helmet off Defensive Player: Play Clock Set to 40 Seconds: When a player’s helmet comes off, the game clock is stopped, and the player must leave the game for one play. Now the play clock is set to 40 seconds when a defensive player loses his helmet, and still to 25 seconds when it is a player on offense. 7. Pushing or Pulling an Opponent off the Pile: Unsportsmanlike Conduct: Starting in 2015, if a player forcibly pulls or pushes an opponent off the pile, he is to be charged with unsportsmanlike conduct. Here’s why this is important: if a player is flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct twice in the game, he is automatically disqualified after the second offense. 8. Sideline Warning Returns: For a long time, the first infraction led to a sideline warning, with no yardage penalty. After a few years the rule was changed to assess a five-yard penalty for the first offense. Now, we are returning to the warning for the first infraction. No yardage penalty will result until the second offense. 9. Instant Replay: Blocking During an On-Side Kick May Be Reviewed: A rule that is not so well known is that the kicking team may not block until they are eligible to touch the ball. Starting in 2015, replay may also review whether the kicking team blocks before being eligible to touch the ball; if they do, it is a foul.

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START CHART OFFENSE

Player Leon Allen, RB Jared Dangerfield, WR Brandon Doughty, QB Dennis Edwards, OL Nacarius Fant, WR D’Andre Ferby, RB Nelson Fishback, QB Tim Gorski, TE Antwane Grant, WR Max Halpin, OL Tyler Higbee, TE Forrest Lamp, OL Joe Manley, OL Desmond Maxwell, TE Nicholas Norris, WR Brandon Ray, OL Taywan Taylor, WR Anthony Wales Darrell Williams, OL

DEFENSE

Player Dejon Brown, LB Joe Brown, DB Ge’Monee Brown, DL Omarius Bryant, DL Forrest Coleman, DB Devante Duclos, LB Nick Holt, LB Prince Charles Iworah, DB Branden Leston, DB T.J. McCollum, LB Martavius Mims, DB Jontavius Morris, DL Nick Newton, LB Derik Overstreet Tanner Reeves, DL Kalvin Robinson, DL Gavin Rocker, DL Bryan Shorter, DL DeAndre Simmons, DB Devante Terrell, DL Wonderful Terry, DB Marcus Ward, DB

SPECIAL TEAMS

Player Jake Collins, P/KOS Nolan Dowling, LS Ryan Nuss, KOS Joseph Occhipinti, P Garrett Schwettman, K

2015 Streak Career 2 - 14 12 12 25 13 30 37 12 11 12 1 1 1 4 - 4 - - 1 4 - 18 12 12 17 13 13 23 8 2 16 13 38 38 1 - 1 1 - 1 12 12 17 13 26 26 5 1 19 4 - 6 13 23 26 2015 Streak Career 8 4 19 4 - 4 1 - 4 2 - 2 - - 2 - - 1 13 26 26 13 26 26 12 11 19 13 13 13 1 - 1 12 9 31 5 - 5 13 20 20 - - 3 - - 2 13 30 38 8 4 24 2 - 2 - - 17 10 8 10 13 20 28 2015 Streak Career 10 10 10 13 38 38 9 - 9 3 - 18 13 50 50

NFL HILLTOPPERS WKU has seven former Hilltoppers currently in NFL programs. Player Team

Antonio Andrews, RB Tennessee Titans Jonathan Dowling, DB* Miami Dolphins Jack Doyle, TE Indianapolis Colts Mitchell Henry, TE* Green Bay Packers Bobby Rainey, RB Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quanterus Smith, DL* New York Jets Cam Thomas, DB* Buffalo Bills * Reserve/PUP list/Practice Squad

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Players NOTEBOOK SEASON RECORD CHASERS Doughty Records on Page 21 Full Record Book on Pages 74-95 Receiving Yards Player Yards 1. Taywan Taylor, 2015 (79 catches) 1,363 2. Porter Williams, 1973 (66 catches) 1,107 3. Casey Rooney, 2003 (52 catches) 946 4. Curtis Hamilton, 2007 (66 catches) 873 5. Joey Stockton, 1995 (33 catches) 863 6 Nicholas Norris, 2015 (58 catches) 851 7. Maurice Perkins, 2004 (43 catches) 849 Alan Mullins, 1985 (65 catches) 849 9. Curtis Hamilton, 2006 (52 catches) 841 10. Keith Paskett, 1985 (47 catches) 829 Receptions Player Receptions 1. Taywan Taylor, 2015 (1,363 yds) 79 2. Jared Dangerfield, 2015 (752 yds) 76 3. Jared Dangerfield, 2014 (825 yds) 69 4. Curtis Hamilton, 2007 (873 yds) 66 Porter Williams, 1973 (1,107 yds) 66 6. Alan Mullins, 1985 (849 yds) 65 7. Nicholas Norris, 2015 (851 yds) 58 7. Willie McNeal, 2014 (666 yds) 56 8. Jake Gaebler, 2008 (588 yds) 54 Jack Doyle, 2012 (566 yds) 53

NCAA LEADERS

For the past three seasons, WKU has led the nation in a pair of statistical categories.

2012 Antonio Andrews, All-Purpose Yds Quanterus Smith, Sacks Per Game

2013 Antonio Andrews, All-Purpose Yds Jonathan Dowling, Forced Fumbles

2014 Brandon Doughty, Passing Yds Brandon Doughty, Passing TDs

ALL-NAME TEAM NOMINEES

Without a doubt, WKU features some of college football’s most unique and humorous names - all of which the players and program wear with pride. Below are some of those names and a brief backstory. • •

• • •

Ge’Monee Brown Inspired by the 1991 Mario Van Peebles movie, “New Jack City” - Roommate of Wonderful Terry. Nick Holt V/VI Defensive coordinator Nick Holt and his son, senior middle linebacker Nick Holt, are the fifth and sixth generations of “Nick Holt” in their family. The elder Holt’s grandfather was also one of the first actors to play the character Tarzan as well as Flash Gordon, 1932 Olympic gold medalist Buster Crabbe. Prince Charles Iworah Parents always told him he had royal blood and his first name is “Prince Charles”, NOT “Prince” Dontavian “Lucky” Jackson Mother had complications during his birth and claimed he was a “lucky” baby Wonderful Terry Father is a pastor and drew on the name from the biblical passage Isaiah 9:6 - “And his name shall be called Wonderful” - Also the roommate of fellow All-Name Teamer Ge’Monee Brown.

IN-SEASON BIRTHDAYS

A number of Hilltoppers will celebrate their birthdays over the course of the season, and two Hilltopper freshmen, Sheldon Goins and Wesley Vollmer, will celebrate a birthday on game day: Florida Atlantic and Marshall, respectively. IN-SEASON HILLTOPPER BIRTHDAYS Oct. 20 Drell Greene (19) Oct. 21 Shaquille Johnson (22) Oct. 26 Omarius Bryant (21) Oct. 27 Devante Duclos (22) Nov. 1 Cullen Reynolds (19) Nov. 7 Sheldon Goins (19) Nov. 8 Blair Vaughan (22) Nov. 9 Dejon Brown (22) Nov. 12 Joseph Occhipinti (21) Nov. 15 Marquez Trigg (20) Nov. 17 Gavin Rocker (23)

Touchdown Receptions Player Touchdowns 1. Taywan Taylor, 2015 17 2. Jared Dangerfield, 2014 11 Porter Williams, 1973 11 4. Curtis Hamilton, 2006 10 5. Tyler Higbee, 2015 8 Willie McNeal, 2014 8 7. Jared Dangerfield, 2015 7 Antwane Grant, 2015 7 Taywan Taylor, 2014 7 Alan Mullins, 1985 7 Keith Paskett, 1985 7 Eddie Preston, 1979 7 Jay Davis, 1969 7

Sept. 5 Sept. 23 Sept. 24 Sept. 27 Sept. 28 Oct. 2 Oct. 6 Oct. 8 Oct. 12 Oct. 14 Oct. 20

Scoring Player 1. Garrett Schwettman, 2014 2. Matt Lange, 2003 3. Garrett Schwettman, 2015 4. Clarence Jackson, 1973 Dickie Moore, 1967

Pts Scored 118 117 115 114 114

Consecutive 100-yd Rushing Games Player 1. Antonio Andrews, 2013 2. Bobby Rainey, 2010-11 Antwan Floyd, 1994-95 4. Antonio Andrews, 2012 5. Lerron Moore, 2003 Bobby Rainey, 2011 7. Anthony Wales, 2015

Five Hilltoppers have already earned their degrees and are currently working on their master’s while completing their final season on The Hill: Anthony Davis, Brandon Doughty (Sport Management), George Fant (Recreation Administration), DeVante Thomas (IDS/Social and Behavioral Sciences), and Gavin Rocker (IDS/Business). Freshman defensive end Nicholas Coffey, who enrolled this summer at WKU, has already accumulated a whopping 52 credit hours and just began his first fall semester on The Hill. Coffey is a 4.0 student and has already declared to major in biology.

Pts Scored 11 8 8 7 5 5 4

Kylen Towner (21) Leverick Johnson (22) Nick Newton (23) Nicholas Coffey (19) Nick Holt (23) Tyler Camp (19) Brandon Doughty (24) Nelson Fishback (22) Joel Iyiegbuniwe (20) Ge’Monee Brown (22) Isaac Tanner (21)

Nov. 23 Nov. 25 Nov. 27 Dec. 14 Dec. 15 Dec. 16 Dec. 27 Jan. 1 Jan. 6

Dennis Edwards (20) Maurice Bennett (23) Wesley Vollmer (19) Miles Pate (19) Evan Sayner (20) Jontavius Morris (22) Anthony Davis (23) Tyler Higbee (23) Parker Howell (19)

ACADEMIC ACHIEVERS

CHECKING THE JERSEYS

WKU typically wears a home red with one game in the all-blacks and reserves the white top for the road games. Let’s take a look at WKU’s record in every jersey combination since 2013: RED-RED (6-1) Sept. 28, 2013 Oct. 3, 2013 Nov. 30, 2013 Aug. 29, 2014 Oct. 4, 2014 Nov. 8, 2014 Oct. 10, 2015

Navy at ULM Arkansas State Bowling Green UAB UTEP Middle Tennessee

BLACK-BLACK (2-1) W, 19-7 W, 31-10 W, 34-31 W, 59-31 L, 39-42 W, 35-27 W, 58-28

RED-WHITE (3-1) Aug. 31, 2013 Oct. 26, 2013 Dec. 24, 2014 Dec. 5, 2015

vs. Kentucky Troy vs. Central Michigan Southern Miss

W, 35-26 L, 26-32 W, 49-48 W, 45-28

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

Louisiana-Lafayette Old Dominion Army Marshall

WHITE-RED (8-5) L, 20-37 W, 66-51 W, 52-24 W, 49-28

WHITE-WHITE (4-3) Sept. 14, 2013 Sept. 21, 2013 Sept. 19, 2014 Sept. 26, 2015 Oct. 3, 2015 Oct. 24, 2015 Nov. 21, 2015

at South Alabama Morgan State at Middle Tennessee Miami (Ohio) at Rice at LSU at FIU

L, 24-31 W, 58-17 L, 47-50 W, 56-14 W, 49-10 L, 20-48 W, 63-7

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

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

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 W, 14-12 L, 35-38 W, 55-28 W, 55-30

RED-BLACK (3-0) Nov. 22, 2014 UTSA Sept. 10, 2015 LA Tech Nov. 7, 2015 FAU

W, 45-7 W, 41-38 W, 35-19

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PASSING YARDS BRANDON DOUGHTY

PASSING TOUCHDOWNS 12,394

BRANDON DOUGHTY

COMPLETION PCT.

108

ON FBS CAREER CHARTS

BRANDON DOUGHTY

68.5

Completion Pct.

11th

Passing Touchdowns

16th

Pass Efficiency Rating

18th

Passing Yards

24th

Drew Brees

11,792

Matt Leinart

Andrew Luck

67.0

Peyton Manning

11,201

Drew Brees

Matt Leinart

64.2

Doug Flutie

10,759

Peyton Manning

Drew Brees

61.1

Matt Leinart

10,693

Andrew Luck

Peyton Manning

60.2

9,430

Dan Marino

57.6

Pass Completions

27th

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52.8

Adj. Yards Per Attempt

29th

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Brandon DOUGHTY TALK ABOUT CLOSING STRONG

If you’re only as good as your last performance, Brandon Doughty left the nation quite an impression. Over his final two games in 2014, Doughty was 65-of-92 (70.6-percent) for 977 yards with 13 touchdowns and two interceptions. During WKU’s seven-game winning streak, Doughty was 177-of-254 (69.7-percent) for 2,475 yards, 26 touchdowns and just two interceptions.

TD TOSS STREAK

Brandon Doughty has thrown at least one touchdown pass in 27 consecutive games, the longest streak in the nation. Player, Class Brandon Doughty, Sr. Matt Johnson, Sr. Jacoby Brissett, Sr. Jared Goff, Jr.

School WKU Bowling Green NC State California

Streak 27 19 19 18

NOTE EXPANDED Doughty has thrown a touchdown in 34 of his 42 career appearances.

350 IN A HALF

Against Indiana, Brandon Doughty had 352 yards passing - at halftime. He repeated that performance the following week, going for 375 against Miami at the break. It was the third and fourth time in his career he had thrown for at least 350 yards by halftime, and according to ESPN Stats and Info, that’s more than any other FBS quarterback in the last 10 years. Doughty also had 350 yards or more against Bowling Green (359) and Central Michigan (350) last season. • He also had at least 285 yards at halftime at Middle Tennessee (307) and at Marshall (285) in 2014 and 343 at Rice, 333 vs. Middle Tennessee, 328 vs. Marshall and 288 at North Texas in 2015.

569 AND ABOVE

Only 12 times has an FBS quarterback thrown for more than 569 yards in a game since the 2004 season and of those 12 - two belong to Doughty, the only player to do it twice. Doughty also added two of the top four singlegame C-USA performances, just three games into the league last season. Player Connor Halliday Geno Smith Graham Harrell Cody Hodges Luke Falk Daniel Meagar Patrick Mahomes Brandon Doughty Blake Frohnapfel David Piland Nick Florence Brandon Doughty

Team Washington State West Virginia Texas Tech Texas Tech Washinton State North Texas Texas Tech WKU UMass Houston Baylor WKU

Yds. TD 734 6 656 8 646 5 643 5 601 3 601 3 598 6 593 4 589 5 580 4 581 5 569 6

Opp. California, 10/4/14 Baylor, 9/29/12 Oklahoma State, 9/22/07 Kansas State, 10/15/05 Arizona State, 11/22/14 SMU, 9/8/07 Baylor, 11/29/14 Middle Tennessee, 9/13/14 Bowling Green, 9/27/14 LA Tech, 9/8/12 West Virginia, 9/29/12 Bowling Green, 8/29/14

IT’S GOOD TO BE HOME

Over the past two seasons, Doughty is 447-of-616 (72.6) for 5,692 yards, 52 touchdowns and seven interceptions at Houchens-Smith Stadium. In 2015: 172-of-235 (73.2), 2,317 yards, 24 touchdowns, three interceptions - 1 TD per 9.8 attempts. In 2014: 159-of-213 (74.6), 2,107 yards, 24 touchdowns, no interceptions - 1 TD per 8.8 attempts. Doughty had a span of 394 passing attempts at home without an interception, dating back to Oct. 15, 2013, before a first quarter INT against Middle Tennessee, nearly two calendar years. He was the only FBS quarterback in 2014 without an INT at home. Doughty’s 24 touchdown passes at home in 2014 and 2015 were two more than any WKU quarterback had ever thrown IN AN ENTIRE SEASON while his 172 completions and 2,317 yards at home would both rank sixth in WKU single-season history.

HIS PLACE IN HISTORY

Brandon Doughty became just the 91st quarterback in FBS history to eclipse 10,000 career yards in the second quarter against Middle Tennessee. Doughty is the fourth signal caller from a Kentucky FBS school to make it to 10,000, joining Jared Lorenzen (Kentucky; 10,354; 76th), Brian Brohm (Louisville; 10,775; 64th) and Chris Redman (Louisville; 12,541; 20th). According to Sports-Reference.com, Doughty’s current 171.64 passer rating and 69.75-percent completion percentage are conference bests over WKU’s two seasons in Conference USA. Houston’s Case Keenum finished with 160.6 and 69.36 marks, respectively. Doughty’s 9,424 passing yards as a C-USA passer are 13th-most alltime.

DOUGHTY RECORD BOOK Pass Completions - Career Player Completions 1. Brandon Doughty, 2011-Present 991 2. Jeff Cesarone, 1984-87 735 3. Kawaun Jakes, 2009-12 636 Passing Yards - Career Player Yards 1. Brandon Doughty, 2011-Present 12,394 2. Jeff Cesarone, 1984-87 8,566 3. Justin Haddix, 2003-06 7,929 Touchdown Passes - Career Player Touchdowns 1. Brandon Doughty, 2011-Present 108 2. Kawaun Jakes, 2009-12 51 3. Justin Haddix, 2003-06 50 Completion Percentage - Career Player Cmp. Percentage 1. Brandon Doughty, 2011-Pres. 68.5 (991-1447) 2. Kawaun Jakes, 2009-12 57.9 (636-1,099) 3. Justin Haddix, 2003-06 57.1 (541-947) Total Plays - Career Player Plays 1. Brandon Doughty, 2011-Pres. 1,545 Jeff Cesarone, 1984-87 1,545 3. Kawaun Jakes, 2009-2012 1,456 4. Justin Haddix, 2003-06 1,309 5. Willie Taggart, 1995-98 1,141 Total Yards - Career Player Yards 1. Brandon Doughty, 2011-Pres. 12,124 2. Justin Haddix, 2003-06 8,890 3. Willie Taggart, 1995-98 8,112 4. Jeff Cesarone, 1984-87 7,852 5. Kawaun Jakes, 2009-2012 5,766 Passing Yards - Season Player Yards 1. Brandon Doughty, 2014 4,830 2. Brandon Doughty, 2015 4,594 3. Brandon Doughty, 2013 2,857 4. Jeff Cesarone, 1985 2,737 5. Kawaun Jakes, 2012 2,488 Passing Completions - Season Player Completions 1. Brandon Doughty, 2014 375 2. Brandon Doughty, 2015 356 3. Jeff Cesarone, 1985 253 4. Brandon Doughty, 2013 246 5. Jeff Cesarone, 1986 207 Touchdown Passes - Season Player Touchdowns 1. Brandon Doughty, 2014 49 2. Brandon Doughty, 2015 45 3. Kawaun Jakes, 2012 22 4. Jeff Cesarone, 1985 18 5. Johnny Vance, 1969 16 Other Records Held by Doughty TD Passes, Game 8 at Marshall, 11/28/14 TD Passes, Half 6 at Marshall, 11/28/14 Passing Yards, Game 593 at MT, 9/13/14 Pass Completions, Game 46 vs. BG, 8/29/14 Pass Attempts, Game 66 at MT, 9/13/14 Completion Pct., Game 88.9 vs. ODU, 10/25/14 Total Yards, Season 4,778 (591 plays), 2014 Total Plays, Season 591 plays, 2014

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Brandon DOUGHTY 2015 GAME-BY-GAME PASSING

at Vanderbilt LA Tech at Indiana Miami (Ohio) at Rice Middle Tennessee at North Texas at LSU at Old Dominion FAU at FIU Marshall Southern Miss TOTALS

ATT COMP INT PCT YARDS 30 19 0 63.3 209 38 28 0 73.6 441 46 35 2 76.1 484 41 33 0 80.5 457 28 38 0 73.7 409 36 28 1 77.8 359 37 26 1 70.3 350 61 37 1 60.6 325 28 21 0 75.0 276 29 24 1 82.8 280 21 16 0 76.2 224 39 27 0 69.2 370 52 34 1 65.4 410 496 356 7 71.8 4,594

2014 GAME-BY-GAME PASSING

ATT COMP INT PCT YARDS Bowling Green 56 46 0 82.1 569 at Illinois 48 28 1 58.3 297 Middle Tennessee 66 43 1 65.2 593 at Navy 54 38 1 70.4 387 UAB 37 25 0 67.6 319 at FAU 44 28 1 63.6 335 Old Dominion 26 23 0 88.5 371 at Louisiana Tech 35 14 4 40.0 134 UTEP 34 23 0 67.6 324 Army 25 16 0 64.0 178 UTSA 35 26 0 74.3 346 at No. 19 Marshall 50 34 2 68.0 491 vs. Central Michigan 42 31 0 73.8 486 TOTALS 552 375 10 67.9 4,830

2013 GAME-BY-GAME PASSING

vs. Kentucky at Tennessee at South Alabama Morgan State Navy at ULM Louisiana-Lafayette Troy at Georgia State at Army at Texas State Arkansas State TOTALS

ATT COMP INT PCT YARDS 34 27 0 79.4 271 34 17 5 50.0 222 47 27 3 57.4 282 7 7 0 100.0 55 31 25 1 80.6 198 36 24 1 66.7 370 23 18 2 78.3 260 45 29 0 64.4 387 24 15 1 62.5 206 24 16 1 66.7 199 32 20 0 62.5 152 37 21 0 56.8 255 374 246 14 65.8 2,857

Austin Peay Southern Miss TOTALS

CAREER TOTALS

SACK 2 1 0 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 3 0 13

YDS EFFIC 13 132.9 9 179.9 0 177.3 29 222.4 0 198.8 7 201.8 0 180.0 10 118.4 6 193.2 0 202.5 12 212.9 20 191.2 0 146.8 106 176.7

TD 6 2 4 2 2 3 5 1 3 3 5 8 5 49

LONG 55 21 67 44 39 50 45 46 50 45 67 75 55 75

SACK 1 2 2 0 1 4 1 3 2 1 0 2 0 19

YDS EFFIC 5 202.9 15 119.9 14 157.6 0 139.1 2 157.8 27 145.5 9 271.8 26 58.7 15 176.8 9 163.4 0 204.5 15 195.3 0 210.3 137 167.1

SACK YDS EFFIC 1 5 156.1 2 10 85.1 2 24 116.1 1 7 166.0 1 3 127.8 1 5 165.8 3 14 170.2 3 18 136.7 1 7 140.0 2 22 155.5 1 8 102.4 1 8 141.4 19 131 134.8

TD LONG 0 0 0 7 0 7

SACK YDS EFFIC 0 0 0.0 0 0 79.4 0 0 52.9

TD LONG 0 21 0 4 0 21

SACK YDS EFFIC 1 10 88.4 0 0 133.6 1 10 90.5

ATT COMP INT PCT YARDS TD LONG 1,447 991 32 68.5 12,394 108 78

SACK YDS EFFIC 52 384 160.6

ATT COMP INT PCT YARDS 1 0 0 0.0 0 2 1 0 50.0 7 3 1 0 33.3 7

2011 GAME-BY-GAME PASSING Navy Indiana State TOTALS

LONG 65 53 78 59 65 59 56 39 54 44 73 35 54 78

TD LONG 1 25 1 43 3 30 0 17 0 22 2 45 1 42 0 60 1 44 2 32 0 25 3 39 14 60

2012 GAME-BY-GAME PASSING

TD 1 1 3 6 4 5 4 3 3 4 3 5 3 45

ATT COMP INT PCT YARDS 21 12 1 57.1 102 1 1 0 100.0 4 22 13 1 59.1 106

DOUGHTY’S CAREER HIGHS Completions Attempts Yards Touchdowns

46 vs. Bowling Green, 8/29/14 66 at Middle Tennessee, 9/13/14 593 at Middle Tennessee, 9/13/14 8 at Marshall, 11/28/14

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NCAA ALL-TIME CAREER LEADERS Passing Yards 19. Luke McCown, LA Tech 20. Chris Redman, Louisville 21. Chase Daniel, Mizzou 22. Trevor Vittatoe, UTEP 23. Kliff Kingsbury, Texas Tech 24. Brandon Doughty 47. Peyton Manning, Tennessee 65. Brian Brohm, Louisville 86. Eli Manning, Ole Miss 122. Andrew Luck, Stanford 136. Tim Tebow, Florida

12,666 12,541 12,515 12,439 12,429 12,394 11,201 10,775 10,119 9,430 9,285

Passing Touchdowns 10. Matt Barkley, USC 12. Danny Wuerffel, Florida 13. Derek Carr, Fresno State 14. Colt McCoy, Texas 15. Russell Wilson, Wisconsin, NC State 16. Brandon Doughty 19. Marcus Mariota, Oregon 37. Peyton Manning, Tennessee 85. John Elway, Stanford 92. Andre Ware, Houston 119. Brian Brohm, Louisville

116 114 113 112 109 108 105 89 77 75 71

FBS ACTIVE CAREER LEADERS: • Passing Yards, 1st 1. Brandon Doughty 2. Jared Goff, Cal

12,394 11,733

• Pass Completions, 1st 1. Brandon Doughty 2. Jared Goff, Cal

991 952

• Passing Touchdowns, 1st 1. Brandon Doughty 2. Jared Goff, Cal

108 90

• Completion Percentage, 2nd 1. Luke Falk, Washington State 2. Brandon Doughty

68.8 68.5

• Passing Yards per Attempt, 2nd 1. Matt Johnson, Bowling Green 2. Brandon Doughty

8.88 8.57

• Total Offense, 2nd 1. Trevone Boykin, TCU 2. Brandon Doughty • Passing Attempts, 2nd 1. Jared Goff, Cal 2. Brandon Doughty

12,777 12,124 1,531 1,447

• Total TDs Resp. For, t-2nd 1. Trevone Boykin, TCU 2. Brandon Doughty 3. Keenan Reynolds, Navy 4. Dak Prescott, Mississippi State

114 112 112 110

• Passing Yards Per Game, 5th 1. Luke Falk, Washington State 2. Jared Goff, Cal 3. Nick Arbuckle, Georgia State 4. Patrick Mahomes, Texas Tech 5. Brandon Doughty

360.3 325.9 310.1 306.8 288.2

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Experience BREAKDOWN RETURNING LETTERWINNERS (52) OFFENSE (23) Quarterbacks (2) Brandon Doughty Nelson Fishback Running Backs (4) Leon Allen Blair Vaughan Anthony Wales Darmontre Warr Tight Ends (4) Tim Gorski Tyler Higbee Shaquille Johnson Devin Scott

DEFENSE (26) Wide Receivers (6) Jared Dangerfield Nacarius Fant Antwane Grant Nicholas Norris Taywan Taylor Kylen Towner Offensive Line (7) Max Halpin Forrest Lamp Joe Manley Matt Nord Brandon Ray Jimmie Sims Darrell Williams, Jr.

Defensive Line (11) Maurice Bennett Ge’Monee Brown Devante Duclos (LB) Trae Jones Julian Leslie Derik Overstreet Tanner Reeves Kalvin Robinson Gavin Rocker Bryan Shorter Devante Terrell

SPECIALISTS (3) Linebackers (5) Daeshawn Bertram Dejon Brown Drew Davis Nick Holt Isaac Tanner

CAREER CONSECUTIVE AND TOTAL STARTS

Secondary (10) Joe Brown (RB) Forrest Coleman Juwan Gardner Prince Charles Iworah Leverick Johnson Branden Leston De’Andre Simmons Wonderful Terry DeVante Thomas Marcus Ward

Garrett Schwettman, PK Nolan Dowling, LS Joseph Occhipiniti, P

OFFENSE Yr. Total Consec. |---Starts by Year---| Starts Starts 2015 2014 2013 2012 Garrett Schwettman, K Sr. 50 50 13 13 12 12 Nolan Dowling, LS Jr. 38 38 13 13 12 0 Forrest Lamp, OL Jr. 38 38 13 13 12 0 Brandon Doughty, QB^ GS 37 30 13 13 10 0 Brandon Ray, OL So. 26 26 13 13 0 0 Darrell Williams, OL Jr. 26 23 13 10 3 0 Jared Dangerfield, WR Sr. 25 12 12 13 0 0 Max Halpin, OL Jr. 23 13 13 3 7 0 Taywan Taylor, WR Jr. 19 2 5 7 7 0 Joseph Occhipiniti, P Jr. 18 0 3 13 2 0 Tim Gorski, TE Sr. 18 0 4 3 7 4 Antwane Grant, WR Sr. 17 12 12 5 0 0 Nicholas Norris, WR Jr. 17 12 12 0 5 0 Tyler Higbee, TE^ Sr. 16 0 8 3 3 0 Leon Allen, RB Sr. 14 0 2 11 1 0 Dennis Edwards, OL Fr. 12 11 12 0 0 0 Jake Collins, P Fr. 10 10 10 0 0 0 Anthony Wales, RB Jr. 6 0 4 2 0 0 D’Andre Ferby, RB Fr. 4 0 4 0 0 0 Nacarius Fant, WR So. 1 0 1 0 0 0 Joe Manley, OL Jr. 1 0 1 0 0 0 Desmond Maxwell, TE Jr. 1 0 1 0 0 0 Nelson Fishback, QB Jr. 1 0 0 0 1 0

DEFENSE Yr. Total Consec. |---Starts by Year---| Starts Starts 2015 2014 2013 2012 Gavin Rocker, DL Sr. 38 30 13 13 9 3 Jontavius Morris* Sr. 31 9 12 11 4 4 Marcus Ward, DB Jr. 28 20 13 12 3 0 Nick Holt, LB Sr. 26 26 13 13 0 0 P. Charles Iworah, DB Sr. 26 26 13 13 0 0 Bryan Shorter, DL Sr. 24 4 8 9 6 1 Derik Overstreet, DL So. 20 20 13 7 0 0 Branden Leston, DB Jr. 19 11 12 7 0 0 Dejon Brown, LB Sr. 19 4 8 11 0 0 Devante Terrell, DL Jr. 17 0 0 9 8 0 T.J. McCollum, LB So. 13 13 13 0 0 0 Wonderful Terry, DB Sr. 10 8 10 0 0 0 Nick Newton, LB^* Sr. 7 0 5 0 0 0 Joe Brown, DB So. 4 0 4 0 0 0 Ge’Monee Brown, DL Sr. 4 0 1 3 0 0 Tanner Reeves, DL So. 3 0 0 3 0 0 Omarius Bryant, DL Jr. 2 0 2 0 0 0 DeAndre Simmons, DB So. 2 0 2 0 0 0 Forrest Coleman, DB Sr. 2 0 0 2 0 0 Kalvin Robinson, DL Jr. 2 0 0 0 2 0 Martavius Mims, DB Fr. 1 0 1 0 0 0 Devante Duclos, LB Jr. 1 0 0 0 1 0

GAME OPENING DRIVES

SECOND HALF OPENING DRIVES

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Plays Yds. TOP at Vanderbilt 3 7 1:17 LA Tech 6 75 2:24 at Indiana 5 17 2:25 Miami (OH) 10 90 3:52 at Rice 3 4 0:32 Middle Tennessee 4 75 1:25 at North Texas 3 2 1:24 at LSU 3 5 0:43 at ODU 12 52 4:37 FAU 6 35 2:15 at FIU 2 80 0:39 Marshall 3 75 0:44 Southern Miss 5 28 1:31

Result Plays Yds. Punt 7 9 TD 3 2 Punt 6 58 TD 3 0 Punt 6 50 TD 5 14 Punt 3 3 Punt 5 70 FG 11 63 Punt 15 85 TD 3 0 TD 3 -5 TD 3 6

TOP Result 3:55 Punt 1:38 Punt 2:01 Fumble 0:50 Punt 1:41 FG 1:55 Punt 1:23 Punt 2:12 TD 5:25 FG 6:04 TD 1:49 Punt 1:28 Punt 1:00 INT

^ - Had starts in 2011 | * - Starts in 2012-14 came at previous school

----------WKU---------- ----------OPP--------- Plays Yds. TOP Result Plays Yds. TOP Result at Vanderbilt 6 25 3:36 Punt 3 9 2:04 Punt LA Tech 4 17 0:10 Punt 4 38 2:03 Fumble at Indiana 7 47 2:30 INT 7 75 2:31 TD Miami (OH) 6 27 2:32 Turnover 3 3 1:20 INT at Rice 8 40 4:24 Punt 6 36 3:24 Punt Middle Tennessee 3 7 2:11 Punt 10 75 4:00 TD at North Texas 6 71 2:49 TD 3 5 2:10 Punt at LSU 5 66 1:50 TD 10 44 4:29 FG at ODU 7 55 2:25 FG 8 53 4:00 TD FAU 6 70 2:19 TD 9 45 3:51 Miss FG at FIU 3 1 0:27 TD 2 11 1:01 Fumble Marshall 4 15 1:59 Punt 6 46 2:13 Fumble Southern Miss 3 2 0:58 Punt 5 71 1:58 TD

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Starts by POSITION/GAME S

Leston - 19 Mims - 1

Ward - 28

LB D. Brown - 19 Newton - 5

End

Terry - 10 Coleman - 2 Simmons - 2

Rocker - 38

Robinson - 2

WR Taylor - 19 Grant - 17

Lamp - 35

Holt - 26

McCollum - 13 Duclos - 1

Terrell - 17

Morris - 12

LG Ray - 26

RG Edwards - 12 Williams - 10

Lamp - 3 Manley - 1

Norris - 17

Iworah - 31 J. Brown - 4

Overstreet - 20 Reeves - 3

G. Brown - 4 Bryant - 2

Halpin - 23

End

Shorter - 24

RT Williams - 16

TE Gorski - 19 Higbee - 16 Maxwell - 1

WR Dangerfield - 25

Doughty - 37

Fishback - 1

RB Allen - 14 Wales - 6 Ferby - 4

2015 OFFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS

OPPONENT Vanderbilt LA Tech Indiana Miami Rice Middle Tennessee North Texas LSU Old Dominion Florida Atlantic FIU Marshall Southern Miss

WR WR LT Taylor Maxwell (TE) Lamp Grant Norris Lamp Grant Norris Lamp Grant Norris Lamp Grant Norris Lamp Grant Norris Lamp Grant Norris Lamp Grant Norris Lamp Grant Norris Lamp Grant Norris Lamp Grant Norris Lamp Grant Norris Lamp Grant Norris Lamp

LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB Ray Halpin Edwards Williams Higbee Gorski (TE) Doughty Allen Ray Halpin Manley Williams Higbee Dangerfield Doughty Allen Ray Halpin Edwards Williams Higbee Dangerfield Doughty Ferby Ray Halpin Edwards Williams Higbee Dangerfield Doughty Ferby Ray Halpin Edwards Williams Higbee Dangerfield Doughty Ferby Ray Halpin Edwards Williams Higbee Dangerfield Doughty Ferby Ray Halpin Edwards Williams Higbee Dangerfield Doughty Wales Ray Halpin Edwards Williams Taylor (WR) Dangerfield Doughty Wales Ray Halpin Edwards Williams Gorski Dangerfield Doughty Taylor (WR) Ray Halpin Edwards Williams Gorski Dangerfield Doughty Wales Ray Halpin Edwards Williams Gorski Dangerfield Doughty Taylor (WR) Ray Halpin Edwards Williams Higbee Dangerfield Doughty Wales Ray Halpin Edwards Williams Taylor (WR) Dangerfield Doughty Fant (WR)

2015 DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS

OPPONENT END T T END LB LB CB S S CB LB/NK Vanderbilt Rocker Morris Shorter Overstreet Holt Newton Iworah Ward Leston Terry McCollum LA Tech Rocker Morris J. Brown (NK) Overstreet Holt Newton Iworah Ward Mims Terry McCollum Indiana Rocker Morris Bryant Overstreet Holt Newton Iworah Ward Leston J. Brown McCollum Miami Rocker G. Brown Shorter Overstreet Holt Newton Iworah Ward Leston Simmons McCollum Rice Rocker Morris Shorter Overstreet Holt D. Brown Iworah Ward Leston Simmons McCollum Middle Tennessee Rocker Morris Shorter Overstreet Holt D. Brown Iworah Ward Leston Terry McCollum North Texas Rocker Morris J. Brown (NK) Overstreet Holt D. Brown Iworah Ward Leston Terry McCollum LSU Rocker Morris Bryant Overstreet Holt D. Brown Iworah Ward Leston Terry McCollum Old Dominion Rocker Morris J. Brown (NK) Overstreet Holt Newton Iworah Ward Leston Terry McCollum Florida Atlantic Rocker Morris Shorter Overstreet Holt D. Brown Iworah Ward Leston Terry McCollum FIU Rocker Morris Shorter Overstreet Holt D. Brown Iworah Ward Leston Terry McCollum Marshall Rocker Morris Shorter Overstreet Holt D. Brown Iworah Ward Leston Terry McCollum Southern Miss Rocker Morris Shorter Overstreet Holt D. Brown Iworah Ward Leston Terry McCollum

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Explosive PLAYS Yds Type Player 92* INT Wonderful Terry 78* Pass Doughty to Taylor 73* Pass Doughty to Taylor 69* Pass Fant to Taylor 65 Pass Doughty to Norris 65 Pass Doughty to Higbee 60 Pass Doughty to Norris 59* Rush Antwane Grant 59 Pass Doughty to Norris 59* Pass Doughty to Taylor 56* Pass Doughty to Taylor 54 Pass Doughty to Taylor 54* Pass Doughty to Norris 53 Pass Doughty to Allen 52 Pass Doughty to Taylor 49 Pass Doughty to Taylor 47* Rush Anthony Wales 45* Pass Doughty to Grant 44* Pass Doughty to Taylor 44* Rush Anthony Wales 43* Pass Doughty to Higbee 43 Pass Doughty to Taylor 40 Pass Doughty to Norris 39* Pass Doughty to Taylor 39* Pass Doughty to Grant 39* Pass Doughty to Dangerfield 38 Pass Doughty to Norris 37* Pass Doughty to Taylor 35* Pass Doughty to Norris 35 Rush D’Andre Ferby 33 Rush Anthony Wales 32 Pass Doughty to Grant 32 Pass Doughty to Grant 32 Rush Anthony Wales 32 Pass Doughty to Norris 32 Pass Doughty to Taylor 32 Pass Doughty to Dangerfield 31 Rush Anthony Wales 31* Pass Doughty to Taylor 31 Pass Doughty to Dangerfield 31 Pass Doughty to Taylor 31 Pass Doughty to Norris 30 Pass Doughty to Wales 30* Pass Doughty to Higbee 30 Pass Doughty to Fant 30 Pass Doughty to Grant 29 Pass Doughty to Norris 28* Pass Doughty to Taylor 28 Pass Doughty to Taylor 28 Rush Anthony Davis 28* Rush Leon Allen

Opp. Qtr. FIU 2 Indiana 2 FIU 1 MT 2 Rice 1 Vanderbilt 3 Indiana 2 FIU 3 MT 1 Miami 1 North Texas 2 USM 4 ODU 2 LA Tech 2 Rice 2 USM 2 ODU 4 Rice 1 FAU 2 ODU 2 MT 1 Miami 1 MT 2 USM 3 LSU 3 Rice 1 ODU 3 LA Tech 1 Marshall 1 LSU 2 FIU 3 Marshall 2 FIU 2 North Texas 2 MT 1 Miami 3 Miami 3 Marshall 3 North Texas 2 North Texas 3 Indiana 1 LA Tech 3 North Texas 2 Rice 2 Rice 1 LA Tech 2 FAU 3 MT 1 LA Tech 4 LA Tech 3 LA Tech 1

Yds Type Player 27 Pass Doughty to Higbee 27 Pass Doughty to Taylor 26 Pass Doughty to Higbee 26 FR Dejon Brown 26 Pass Doughty to Grant 26 Pass Doughty to Higbee 25 Pass Doughty to Taylor 24 Pass Doughty to Wales 24 Rush Nicholas Norris 24 Pass Doughty to Gorski 24 Pass Doughty to Grant 24 Pass Doughty to Higbee 23 INT Nick Holt 23 Pass Doughty to Wales 23 Pass Doughty to Fant 23 Pass Doughty to Dangerfield 22 Pass Doughty to Grant 22* Pass Doughty to Norris 22 Rush D’Andre Ferby 22 Pass Doughty to Dangerfield 22 Pass Doughty to Norris 22 Pass Doughty to Norris 22 Pass Doughty to Higbee 21 Rush Anthony Wales 21 Pass Doughty to Dangerfield 21 Pass Doughty to Taylor 21 Pass Doughty to Taylor 21* Pass Doughty to Dangerfield 21 Rush Anthony Wales 21 Pass Doughty to Dangerfield 21 Pass Doughty to Higbee 21 Pass Doughty to Grant 21 Pass Doughty to Taylor 20 Pass Doughty to Grant 20 Pass Doughty to Gorski * indicates a touchdown scoring play

Opp. Qtr. Marshall 1 Marshall 2 Marshall 2 FIU 3 FAU 2 Miami 2 FAU 1 USM 4 ODU 1 ODU 1 MT 2 Rice 3 Marshall 3 Marshall 1 North Texas 2 Miami 2 USM 3 FIU 3 FAU 3 FAU 3 ODU 2 LA Tech 2 LA Tech 3 USM 1 Marshall 2 FIU 1 FAU 1 ODU 3 North Texas 3 Miami 1 LA Tech 3 LA Tech 2 Vanderbilt 4 USM 4 ODU 2

BY PLAY (TOUCHDOWNS) Pass........................................................................ 69 (19) Rush..........................................................................14 (4) Interception.............................................................2 (1) Fumble Return........................................................1 (0) BY GAME Vanderbilt.................................................................2 (0) LA Tech....................................................................11 (2) Indiana......................................................................3 (1) Miami.........................................................................7 (1) Rice.............................................................................7 (3) Middle Tennessee..................................................7 (3) North Texas..............................................................7 (2) LSU..............................................................................2 (1) Old Dominion.........................................................9 (3) FAU..............................................................................7 (1) FIU...............................................................................8 (4) Marshall....................................................................9 (1) Southern Miss.........................................................7 (1) BY QUARTER 1st....................................................................................23 2nd..................................................................................29 3rd...................................................................................24 4th..................................................................................... 6 OT...................................................................................... 0 RUSHING Anthony Wales.......................................................7 (2) D’Andre Ferby............................................................... 3 Leon Allen................................................................1 (1) Antwane Grant.......................................................1 (1) Anthony Davis.............................................................. 1 Nicholas Norris............................................................. 1 PASSING Brandon Doughty............................................ 68 (18) Nacarius Fant..........................................................1 (1) RECEIVING Taywan Taylor.................................................... 21 (10) Nicholas Norris.....................................................13 (3) Antwane Grant.....................................................10 (2) Tyler Higbee............................................................9 (2) Jared Dangerfield..................................................8 (2) Anthony Wales............................................................. 3 Nacarius Fant................................................................ 2 Tim Gorski...................................................................... 2 Leon Allen...................................................................... 1

2015 GAME-BY-GAME NOTABLES Opponent Captains Vanderbilt Higbee, Lamp, Holt, Rocker LA Tech Higbee, Lamp, Holt, Terry Indiana Higbee, Lamp, Holt, Rocker Miami Higbee, Lamp, Holt, Rocker Rice Higbee, Lamp, Holt, Terry Middle Tennessee Higbee, Lamp, Holt, Terry North Texas Higbee, Lamp, Holt, Terry LSU Rocker, Lamp, Holt, Terry Old Dominion Rocker, Lamp, Holt, Terry Florida Atlantic Rocker, Lamp, Holt, Terry FIU Rocker, Lamp, Holt, Terry Marshall Rocker, Lamp, Holt, Terry Southern Miss Rocker, Lamp, Holt, Terry

WKU’S 20-PLUS YARDS PLAYS BREAKDOWN

Coin Kick/ 1st Toss Receive Poss. Loss Kick Punt Loss Receive Touchdown Win Receive Punt Loss Receive Touchdown Win Receive Punt Loss Receive Touchdown Win Receive Punt Loss Receive Punt Loss Kick Field Goal Win Receive Punt Win Receive Touchdown Loss Receive Touchdown Loss Kick Touchdown

Game Time 7:01 p.m. CT 7:05 p.m. CT 4:02 p.m. ET 2:35 p.m. CT 2:35 p.m. CT 11:05 a.m. CT 6:30 p.m. CT 6:02 p.m. CT 12:05 p.m. ET 11:05 a.m. CT 2:35 p.m. CT 11:05 a.m. CT 11:03 a.m. CT

Game Length 3:24 3:40 3:22 3:07 3:24 3:28 4:00 3:37 3:16 3:10 3:54 3:36 3:26

Jerseys Pants White Red White White White Red White White White Red White Black Red

Red Black Red White White Red Red White Red Black White Black White

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Result W, 14-12 W, 41-38 L, 35-38 W, 56-14 W, 49-10 W, 58-28 W, 55-28 L, 20-48 W, 55-30 W, 35-19 W, 63-7 W, 49-28 W, 45-28

2015 WKU Football BOWL GUIDE

Play BREAKDOWN TURNOVERS Opponent Vanderbilt LA Tech Indiana Miami Rice Middle Tennessee North Texas LSU Old Dominion Florida Atlantic FIU Marshall Southern Miss TOTAL

Forced by WKU Pts. Off Forced by Opponent Fum INT Tot Pts Off Margin Fum INT Tot Pts Off 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 (14) 0 2 2 14 1 3 4 14 14 0 0 0 0 3 2 5 21 21 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 10 (4) 1 1 2 14 1 1 2 14 7 0 1 1 7 0 0 0 0 (14) 1 1 2 14 1 0 1 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 2 21 14 3 0 3 7 2 2 4 6 6 2 0 2 0 1 3 4 24 17 0 1 1 7 14 17 32 117 +54 6 7 12 63

WKU BIG PLAYS

Opponent Vanderbilt LA Tech Indiana Miami Rice Middle Tennessee North Texas LSU Old Dominion Florida Atlantic FIU Marshall Southern Miss TOTAL

OPPONENT BIG PLAYS

Opponent Vanderbilt LA Tech Indiana Miami Rice Middle Tennessee North Texas LSU Old Dominion Florida Atlantic FIU Marshall Southern Miss TOTAL

Rushing 15-19 20-29 30-39 40+ 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 14 6 4 3

Passing 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ 1 0 0 1 5 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 3 2 1 1 1 3 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 4 1 0 1 5 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 5 1 0 0 3 1 1 1 32 18 6 13

Special Teams Block Ret. TD 0 0 0 1 (KOR) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Defensive Plays INT TD 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 3 0 17 1

Rushing 15-19 20-29 30-39 40+ 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 1 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 1 1 0 2 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 19 12 3 2

Passing 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ 4 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 5 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 3 2 0 0 4 0 1 0 2 0 0 3 2 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 38 12 1 4

Special Teams Block Ret. TD 0 0 0 0 1 (FG) 1 (Punt) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 (KOR) 0 0 1 2

Defensive Plays INT TD 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 7 1

SCORING DRIVES Opponent Vanderbilt LA Tech Indiana Miami Rice Middle Tennessee North Texas LSU Old Dominion Florida Atlantic FIU Marshall Southern Miss

No. Plays Yards Time 2 5.5 69.5 2:04 7 7.2 57.6 2:40 5 7.6 78.2 2:32 8 6.5 64.5 2:27 7 5.0 61.3 1:56 10 6.3 55.5 2:36 9 7.4 68.1 2:47 3 8.0 64.3 2:44 9 5.7 58.5 2:09 5 8.8 71.4 4:10 8 6.0 60.5 2:50 8 6.5 53.3 2:21 7 8.2 55.8 3:03

TD Drives Plays Yards Time < 2:00 2 5.5 69.5 2:04 1 3 7.6 80.3 3:16 0 5 7.6 78.2 2:32 2 8 6.5 64.5 2:27 4 7 5.0 61.3 1:56 4 7 4.5 62.4 1:35 5 7 7.5 73.9 2:44 2 3 8.0 64.3 2:44 1 7 4.7 60.0 1:46 5 5 8.8 71.4 4:10 1 8 6.0 60.5 2:50 3 6 7.3 70.8 2:43 2 6 8.3 67.8 3:20 3

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2015 WKU Football BOWL GUIDE

The 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: (63) at FIU (7), 11/21/15 Scored 50-59 points: (55) at Old Dominion (30), 10/31/15 Scored 40-49 points: (45) vs. Southern Miss (28), 12/5/15 Defeated a ranked opponent: at No. 19 Marshall, 11/28/14 Defeated a ranked opponent on the road: 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: (14-6) at Florida International, 10/27/12 Was shutout: (0-35) at Alabama, 9/8/12 600+ yards of total offense: (683) at North Texas 10/15/15 500-599 yards total offense: (521) Southern Miss, 12/5/15 400-499 yards total offense: (477) at FIU, 11/21/15 90+ total plays: (102) at Middle Tennessee, 9/13/14 80+ total plays: (88) Southern Miss, 12/5/15 30+ first downs: (31) Marshall, 11/27/15 500+ 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) at FIU, 11/21/15 4+ rushing touchdowns: (4) at Old Dominion, 10/31/15 500+ yards passing (593) at Middle Tennessee, 9/13/14 400-499 yards passing (410) Southern Miss, 12/5/15 300-399 yards passing: (370) Marshall, 11/27/15 250-299 yards passing: (287) FAU, 11/7/15 60+ pass attempts: (61) at No. 5 LSU, 10/24/15 50-59 pass attempts: (52) Southern Miss, 12/5/15 40+ pass completions: (43) at Middle Tennessee, 9/13/14 30-39 pass completions: (34) Southern Miss, 12/5/15 6+ touchdown passes: (6) vs. Middle Tennessee, 10/10/15 5 touchdown passes: (5) Marshall, 11/27/15 5+ fumbles: (5) at Troy, 10/11/12 (2 lost) No turnovers: at Old Dominion, 10/31/15 5+ turnovers: (7) vs. Tennessee, 9/7/13 100 yard rusher and 100 yard receiver: at FIU, 11/21/15 (RUSH: Anthony Wales - 110; REC: Taywan Taylor - 100) Two 100-yard+ rushers: vs. Southern Miss, 9/22/12 (Antonio Andrews - 136; Leon Allen - 132) Three 100-yard+ rushers: vs. Southern Illinois, 11/7/98 (Jammie Kyle - 113; Donte Pimpleton - 111; DeWayne Gallishaw - 108) Two 100-yard receivers: vs. Middle Tennessee, 10/10/15 (Nicholas Norris - 148, Taywan Taylor - 120) Returned a kickoff for TD: vs. LA Tech, 9/10/15 (Kylen Towner - 98 yds) Returned a punt for TD: vs. Austin Peay, 9/1/12 (Antonio Andrews - 70 yds) Returned an interception for a TD: at FIU, 11/21/15 (W. Terry - 92 yds) Returned a fumble for a TD: at Illinois, 9/6/14 (W. Terry - 95 yds) Returned a blocked punt for a TD: vs. MT, 11/20/10 (Derrius Brooks – 0 yds) Returned a blocked FG for a TD: vs. Morgan St., 9/21/13 (J. Dowling – 70 yds) 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 Tennessee, 9/7/13 (Tyler Higbee) Blocked two punts: vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/20/10 (Bar’ee Boyd - 2) Blocked a field goal: vs. Morgan State, 9/21/13 (Tyree Robinson)

Blocked a PAT: vs. Middle Tennessee, 10/6/11 (Jared Clendenin) Missed a PAT: at No. 5 LSU, 10/24/15 (Garrett Schwettman) Had a punt blocked: vs. CMU, 12/26/12 (Blocked by A. Cunningham) Had a field goal blocked: at Indiana, 9/19/15 (Blocked by N. Mangieri) Had a PAT Blocked: vs UAB, 10/4/14 Held an opponent to less than 10 first downs: (7) vs. Austin Peay, 9/1/12 Intercepted 4+ passes: (4) at Marshall, 11/28/14 Intercepted 3+ passes: (3) Southern Miss, 12/5/15 Held an opponent to less than 300 yards: (273) Marshall, 11/27/15 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. Navy, 9/28/13 (Xavius Boyd) Scored a 2-point conversion: vs. LA Tech, 9/10/15 (Doughty to Ferby)

A HILLTOPPER PLAYER... Had 400+ yards total offense in a game: (414) Brandon Doughty, Southern Miss, 12/5/15 (410 passing, 4 rushing) Scored 4+ TDs in a game: (4) Anthony Wales at ODU, 10/31/15 (4 rush) Scored 3 TDs in a game: D’Andre Ferby at FIU, 11/21/15 (3 rush) Rushed 40+ times in a game: (43) Bobby Rainey, Troy, 11/26/11 Rushed 30+ times in a game: (33) Leon Allen at Marshall, 11/28/14 Rushed for 300+ yards in a game: (345) Leon Allen, Army, 11/15/14 Rushed for 200-299 yards in a game: (237) Leon Allen at Marshall, 11/28/14 Rushed for 100-199 yards in a game: (131) Anthony Wales, Marshall, 11/27/15 Rushed for 200+ yards in consecutive games: Antonio Andrews, (238) at Louisiana-Lafayette, 11/17/12; (230) vs. North Texas, 11/24/12 Rushed for 150+ yards in consecutive games: Antonio Andrews (155) at ULM, 10/3/13 and (154) vs. Louisiana, 10/15/13 Rushed for 100+ yards in consecutive games: Anthony Wales (110) at FIU, 11/21/15 and (131) Marshall, 11/27/15 Rushed for 4+ TDs in a game: (4) Anthony Wales at ODU, 10/31/15 Passed for 400+ yards in a game: (410) B. Doughty Southern Miss, 12/5/15 Passed for 300-399 yards in a game: (370) B. Doughty vs. Marshall, 11/27/15 Attempted 60+ passes in a game: (61) Brandon Doughty at LSU, 10/24/15 Attempted 50-59 passes in a game: (52) B. Doughty, Southern Miss, 12/5/15 Attempted 40-49 passes in a game: (41) Brandon Doughty vs. Miami, 9/26/15 Attempted 30-39 passes in a game: (39) Brandon Doughty, Marshall, 11/27/15 Threw 6+ TD passes in a game: (6) Brandon Doughty vs. Miami, 9/26/15 Threw 3-5 TD passes in game: (3) Brandon Doughty, Southern Miss, 12/5/15 Had 200+ yards receiving in a game: (276) Joey Stockton at APSU, 9/16/95 Had 150+ yards receiving in a game: (154) Taywan Taylor vs. Miami, 9/26/15 Had 100+ yards receiving in a game: (165) T. Taylor Southern Miss, 12/5/15 Caught 10+ passes in a game: (10) Taywan Taylor at LSU, 10/24/15 Caught 3+ TD passes in a game: (3) Taywan Taylor vs. MT, 10/10/15 Caught 2+ TD passes in a game: (2) Taywan Taylor, Southern Miss, 12/5/15 Scored 15+ points kicking: (16) Garrett Schwettman vs. MT, 10/10/15 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: (50) Tanner Siewert at Kentucky, 9/27/08 Had a 60-yard+ punt: (62) Hendrix Brakefield vs. North Texas, 10/30/10 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-yard+ rush: (80) Leon Allen vs Army, 11/15/14 Had a 90-yard+ rush: (91) Lerron Moore vs. Southern Illinois, 11/1/03 Had a 70-yard+ pass: (73) Doughty to Taylor at FIU, 11/21/15 Had an 80-yard+ pass: (84) Black to Hamilton vs. Morehead State, 11/17/07 Had a 90-yard+ pass: (96) Jeff Cesarone to Keith Paskett vs. Akron, 10/5/85

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2015 WKU Football BOWL GUIDE

The Last TIME AN OPPOSING TEAM... Failed to score a TD: (6) Florida International, 10/27/12 Had 30+ first downs: (34) Indiana, 9/19/15 400+ yards rushing: (412) Navy, 9/27/14 300-399 yards rushing: (323) Middle Tennessee, 9/13/14 60+ rushing attempts: (64) UAB, 10/4/14 50-59 rushing attempts: (59) Indiana, 9/19/15 400+ yards passing: (493) Central Michigan, 12/24/14 300-399 yards passing: (355) Indiana, 9/19/15 250-299 yards passing: (286) LSU, 10/24/15 50+ pass attempts: (50) Illinois, 9/6/14 30+ pass completions: (34) LA Tech, 11/1/14 5+ touchdown passes: (7) Central Michigan, 12/24/14 4 touchdown passes: (4) North Texas, 10/15/15 3 touchdown passes: (3) Old Dominion, 10/31/15 600+ yards total offense: (639) Indiana, 9/19/15 500-599 yards total offense: (507) LA Tech, 11/1/14 80+ total plays: (86) Indiana, 9/19/15 60+ points: (66) No. 19 Marshall, 11/28/14 50-59 points: (59) LA Tech, 11/1/14 40-49 points: (48) LSU, 10/24/15 No turnovers: FAU 11/7/15 5+ Turnovers: (3 Fumble, 2 INT) at Rice, 10/3/15 100-yard+ rusher and 100-yard+ receiver: Indiana, 9/19/15 (RUSH: Jordan Howard, 31/203; REC: Ricky Jones, 5/126) Two 100-yard+ rushers: Navy, 9/27/14 (Keenan Reynolds — 121 yds; Noah Copeland — 104 yds) 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: Southern Miss, 12/5/15 (K. Reed - 40 yds) Returned a fumble for a TD: Florida Atlantic , 11/10/12 (Keith Reaser — 9 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: Troy, 10/26/13

AN OPPOSING PLAYER...

Rushed 30+ times in a game: (31) Jordan Howard, Indiana, 9/19/15 Rushed for 200+ yards in a game: (203) Jordan Howard, Indiana, 9/19/15 Rushed for 150+ yards in a game: (168) Kenneth Dixon, LA Tech, 9/10/15 Rushed for 3+ touchdowns in a game: (4) Ray Lawry, ODU, 10/25/14 Passed for 400+ yards in a game: (493) Cooper Rush, CMU, 12/24/14 Passed for 300-399 yards in a game: (355) Nate Sudfeld, Indiana, 9/19/15 Attempted 40+ passes in a game: (48) Jeff Driskel, LA Tech, 9/10/15 Attempted 30-39 passes in a game: (30) Nick Mullens, Southern Miss, 12/5/15 Threw 5+ TDs in a game: (7) Cooper Rush, CMU, 12/24/14 Threw 4 TDs in a game: (4) DaMarcus Smith, NT, 10/15/15 Threw 3 TDs in game: (3) Shuler Bentley, ODU, 10/31/15 Had 400+ yards total offense in a game: (412) Jeff Driskel, LA Tech, 9/10/15 (PASS: 357; RUSH: 55) Had 300-399 yards total offense in a game: ( 355) DaMarcus Smith, NT, 10/15/15 (PASS: 228; RUSH: 122) Had 150+ yards receiving in a game: (220) Antonio Vaughan, ODU, 10/25/14 Had 100-149 yards receiving in a game: (100) Zach Pascal, ODU, 10/31/15 Caught 10+ passes in a game: (10) Tommy Shuler, Marshall, 11/28/14 Caught 3+ TD passes in a game: (4) Titus Davis, Central Michigan, 12/24/14 Caught 2 TD passes in a game: Richie James, MT, 10/10/15 Kicked a 50-yard+ field goal: (51) Kyle Fischer, LA Tech, 11/1/14 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-yard+ run: (79) Aaron Spikes, Louisiana-Lafayette, 10/22/11 Had an 80-yard+ run: (83) Corey Crume, Eastern Kentucky, 9/19/98 Had a 70-yard+ pass: (75) Cody Clements to Josh Magee, UAB, 10/4/14 Had an 80-yard+ pass: (83) A.J. Porter to Steven Rush, Missouri State, 11/6/04 Had a 90-yard+ pass: (94) Erik Hutchins to Shoun Habersham, Chattanooga, 11/2/91

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2015 WKU Football BOWL GUIDE

Drive SUMMARIES Sept. 3 at Vanderbilt Leon Allen, 4-yd run Doughty to Higbee, 9-yd pass

Qtr. 3 4

Time 1:00 8:38

Plays 2 9

Yds. 69 70

Elapsed 0:28 3:50

Sept. 10 vs. LA Tech Doughty to Taylor, 37-yd pass Leon Allen, 28-yd run Kylen Towner, 98-yd kick return Garrett Schwettman, 39-yd FG Garrett Schwettman, 25-yd FG Garrett Schwettman, 46-yd FG D’Andre Ferby, 1-yd run Garrett Schwettman, 29-yd FG

Qtr. 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 4

Time 12:36 1:12 12:38 6:54 1:26 6:33 0:54 1:15

Plays 6 10 0 5 9 9 7 5

Yds. 75 89 0 29 54 42 77 37

Elapsed 2:24 4:16 0:00 1:22 3:00 3:28 3:08 1:07

Sept. 19 at Indiana Qtr. D’Andre Ferby, 9-yd run 1 D’Andre Ferby, 2-yd run 2 Doughty to Higbee, 15-yd pass 2 Doughty to Taylor, 78-yd pass 2 Doughty to Dangerfield, 3-yd pass 4

Time 10:15 14:56 3:29 0:35 5:56

Plays 6 13 2 3 14

Yds. 65 90 75 75 86

Elapsed 2:20 4:41 0:33 0:50 4:19

Sept. 26 vs. Miami Qtr. Doughty to Grant, 9-yd pass 1 Doughty to Taylor, 59-yd pass 1 Doughty to Taylor, 3-yd pass 1 Doughty to Dangerfield, 5-yd pass 2 Nicholas Norris, 4-yd run 2 Anthony Davis, 1-yd run 2 Doughty to Higbee, 4-yd pass 2 Doughty to Higbee, 8-yd pass 4

Time 11:08 10:08 2:23 9:59 4:50 1:00 0:10 13:10

Plays 10 1 9 9 4 5 4 10

Yds. 90 59 89 53 41 52 34 98

Elapsed 3:52 0:10 3:16 3:15 1:41 1:58 0:24 5:01

Oct. 3 at Rice Qtr. Doughty to Taylor, 10-yd pass 1 Doughty to Dangerfield, 39-yd pass 1 Doughty to Grant, 45-yd pass 1 Doughty to Higbee, 30-yd pass 2 D’Andre Ferby, 2-yd run 2 D’Andre Ferby, 1-yd run 4 Darmontre Warr, 1-yd run 4

Time 12:08 6:48 5:00 11:00 2:51 14:12 8:22

Plays 3 7 1 6 5 11 2

Yds. 75 86 45 70 79 72 2

Elapsed 0:39 2:36 0:09 2:11 1:47 5:31 0:40

Oct. 10 vs. Middle Tennessee Qtr. D’Andre Ferby, 6-yd run 1 Doughty to Higbee, 43-yd pass 1 Doughty to Norris, 10-yd pass 1 Doughty to Taylor, 28-yd pass 1 Doughty to Taylor, 9-yd pass 2 Fant to Taylor, 69-yd pass 2 Doughty to Dangerfield, 5-yd pass 2 Garrett Schwettman, 31-yd FG 2 Garrett Schwettman, 34-yd FG 3 Garrett Schwettman, 29-yd FG 4

Time 13:35 11:06 9:01 2:10 11:27 3:21 1:08 0:00 3:03 5:47

Plays 4 3 4 6 10 1 4 9 8 14

Yds. 75 59 46 75 62 69 49 38 24 58

Elapsed 1:25 0:34 1:09 2:23 4:00 0:15 1:22 1:08 4:46 9:04

DRIVE SUPERLATIVES Longest Drive (Yards) - 10 plays, 98 yards - 5:01 (Doughty to Higbee) vs. Miami Most Plays - 19 plays, 75 yards - 6:54 (Doughty 3-yd run) vs. Southern Miss Fewest Plays on TD Drive - 1 play, four times Most Time Used on TD Drive - 9:04 vs. Middle Tennessee Shortest Time Used on TD Drive - 0:09, twice (Last at North Texas) No. of TD Drives Less than 2:00 - 33 of 74 (44.6-percent)

Oct. 15 at North Texas Qtr. Doughty to Wales, 5-yd pass 1 Doughty to Dangerfield, 2-yd pass 1 Garrett Schwettman, 25-yd FG 2 Garrett Schwettman, 43-yd FG 2 Doughty to Taylor, 56-yd pass 2 Doughty to Taylor, 31-yd pass 2 Anthony Wales, 8-yd run 3 Anthony Wales, 1-yd run 3 Darmontre Warr, 3-yd run 4

Time 10:12 6:01 6:48 4:28 4:10 0:52 10:01 3:44 10:23

Plays 6 10 9 5 1 7 6 9 14

Yds. 59 64 59 37 56 88 71 91 88

Elapsed 2:01 3:08 4:16 1:45 0:09 1:33 2:49 3:31 5:57

Oct. 24 at LSU Doughty to Wales, 7-yd pass Doughty to Grant, 39-yd pass Doughty to Taylor, 9-yd pass

Qtr. 2 3 4

Time 10:55 8:36 13:04

Plays 9 5 10

Yds. 62 66 65

Elapsed 2:27 1:43 4:02

Oct. 31 at ODU Qtr. Garrett Schwettman 39-yd FG 1 Anthony Wales, 1-yd run 1 Anthony Wales, 44-yd run 2 Doughty to Norris, 54-yd pass 2 Doughty to Dangerfield, 3-yd pass 2 Garrett Schwettman 31-yd FG 3 Doughty to Dangerfield, 21-yd pass 3 Anthony Wales, 19-yd run 4 Anthony Wales, 47-yd run 4

Time 4:52 1:59 11:52 4:16 0:15 8:24 5:54 12:57 5:56

Plays 12 4 6 2 7 7 2 4 8

Yds. 52 51 88 65 55 55 29 46 86

Elapsed 4:37 1:18 2:15 0:34 1:08 2:25 0:36 1:57 4:38

Nov. 7 vs. FAU Doughty to Taylor, 4-yd pass Doughty to Taylor, 44-yd pass Doughty to Gorski, 18-yd pass Fant to Doughty, 7-yd pass Doughty to Grant, 3-yd pass

Qtr. 2 2 3 3 4

Time 14:19 7:21 8:50 0:00 5:36

Plays 17 3 6 6 13

Yds. 75 56 70 76 80

Elapsed 7:22 1:01 2:19 2:29 7:42

Nov. 21 at FIU Qtr. Doughty to Taylor, 73-yd pass 1 D’Andre Ferby, 1-yd run 1 Doughty to Grant, 5-yd pass 1 D’Andre Ferby, 3-yd run 2 Wonderful Terry, 92-yd INT return 2 D’Andre Ferby, 1-yd run 3 Doughty to Norris, 22-yd pass 3 Antwane Grant, 59-yd run 3 Will Bush, 9-yd run 4

Time 14:11 4:39 1:52 10:46 1:28 13:32 9:13 2:05 5:07

Plays 2 10 4 8 0 3 6 4 11

Yds. 80 80 18 63 0 1 69 79 84

Elapsed 0:49 4:26 1:52 3:18 0:00 0:27 2:15 2:06 7:43

Nov. 27 vs. Marshall Doughty to Norris, 35-yd pass Anthony Wales, 15-yd run Doughty to Higbee, 5-yd pass Doughty to Higbee, 11-yd pass Doughty to Taylor, 9-yd pass Garrett Schwettman, 38-yd kick Garrett Schwettman, 29-yd kick Doughty to Grant, 19-yd pass

Qtr. 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 4

Time 14:16 14:54 6:21 3:20 0:33 7:33 6:54 12:07

Plays 3 9 10 7 8 4 4 7

Yds. 75 53 82 75 75 1 0 65

Elapsed 0:44 3:18 3:53 2:47 1:28 2:07 0:25 4:12

Dec. 5 vs. Southern Miss Doughty to Grant, 5-yd pass Brandon Doughty, 3-yd run Doughty to Taylor, 2-yd pass Garrett Schwettman, 37-yd kick Doughty to Taylor, 39-yd pass D’Andre Ferby, 3-yd run D’Andre Ferby, 2-yd run

Qtr. 1 2 2 3 3 4 4

Time 12:29 2:52 0:11 6:21 1:19 13:57 5:01

Plays 5 19 7 8 5 3 11

Yds. 28 75 97 39 67 58 82

Elapsed 1:31 6:54 1:00 1:27 2:16 0:56 7:23

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WKU Vanderbilt

0 0 7 7 - 0 3 0 9 -

14 12

Sept. 3, 2015 • Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tenn. • 30,307

Team VANDY WKU VANDY WKU VANDY

Qtr 2 3 4 4 4th

Time 1:42 1:00 12:34 8:38 0:33

Scoring Play Openshaw 49 yd field goal Allen 4 yd run (Schwettman kick) Openshaw 26 yd field goal Doughty 9 pass to Higbee (Schwettman kick) McCrary 2 pass to Sherfield (McCrary pass failed)

Pl. 7-29 2-69 9-52 9-70 12-77

TOP 2:58 0:28 3:19 3:50 2:05

Score 0-3 7-3 7-6 14-6 14-12

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Joe Brown stopped Nathan Marcus a yard shy of the goal line on a twopoint conversion attempt with 33 seconds left to preserve Western Kentucky’s 14-12 victory over Vanderbilt on Thursday night. Brown made an open-field tackle after Marcus caught Johnny McCrary’s pass on the conversion attempt. Vanderbilt had cut the lead to 14-12 when McCrary threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Trent Sherfield on fourth-and-goal. Leon Allen had a 4-yard touchdown run and Tyler Higbee caught a 9-yard touchdown pass for Western Kentucky. Higbee set up Allen’s score with a 65-yard reception. Tommy Openshaw kicked field goals of 49 and 26-yards for Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt had three scoreless trips inside Western Kentucky’s 10-yard line. McCrary had two passes intercepted in the end zone, and Openshaw missed a 28-yard field goal after a low snap. Higbee finally awoke WKU’s offense late in the third quarter when he caught a Brandon Doughty pass, headed to the right sideline and broke free before finally getting brought down at the Vanderbilt 4 to set up the Hilltoppers’ first touchdown.

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

WKU VU 11 20 4 9 7 9 0 2 37 176 23 42 1.6 4.2 1 0 78 189 41 13 209 217 19-30-0 18-34-2 7.0 6.4 11.0 12.1 1 1 246 393 53 76 4.6 5.2 2-0 2-1 9-70 5-48 10-377 5-220 37.7 44.0 34.5 40.0 2 3 0 2 1 1 1 1 3-176 3-182 58.7 60.7 38.3 45.7 0 0 0-0-0 3-12-0 0.0 4.0 2-45-0 3-61-0 22.5 20.3 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 23:21 36:39 5:21 9:39 3:42 11:18 7:23 7:37 6:55 8:05 2 of 11 7 of 18 0 of 0 2 of 3 2-3 2-5 2-3 1-5 0-3 1-5 1-5 2-13 2-2 0-0 0-0 2-3 0 0

GAME NOTES • The Hilltoppers have now have opened four consecutive seasons with a win, the longest streak since winning five openers from 1996 to 2000. • The victory was the first for WKU in a true road game in the season opener since winning at UT-Martin in the opener of the 1999 season. • This is the sixth straight win for the Hilltoppers, which marks the longest winning streak since winning 13 between 2002 and 2003. • WKU was held scoreless in a half for the first time since playing Army on Nov. 9, 2013. • The 10 punts in the game were the most by the Hilltoppers since 10 in the Florida Atlantic game in 2010 (Nov. 6). • WKU’s 247 yards of total offense were the fewest in a win in the FBS era. • Brandon Doughty moved into second in career passing yards as his total of 209 for the game pushed his career mark to 8,009. • Senior linebackers Nick Holt and Nick Newton each intercepted their first career pass in the endzone, halting a pair of Vanderbilt scoring drives.

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STATISTICS LEADERS WKU PASSING Doughty

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 19-30-0 209 1 65 2

RUSHING Allen Ferby TEAM Doughty TOTALS

Att. 15 2 1 5 23

Yds TD Long Avg. 56 1 19 3.7 14 0 8 7.0 -1 0 0 -1.0 -32 0 4 -6.4 37 1 19 1.6

RECEIVING Grant Higbee Allen Taylor Norris TOTALS

No. 5 4 4 3 3 19

Yds TD Long 29 0 12 102 1 65 19 0 12 40 0 21 19 0 7 209 1 65

Vanderbilt PASSING McCrary

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 18-34-2 217 1 31 1

RUSHING Webb McCrary Rivers Sims TEAM TOTALS

Att. 18 8 11 4 1 42

Yds TD Long Avg. 70 0 19 3.9 66 0 19 8.2 26 0 6 2.4 15 0 9 3.8 -1 0 0 -1.0 176 0 19 4.2

RECEIVING Sherfield Webb Kentera Woods Scheu Sims Scott Rivers Rayford TOTALS

No. 4 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 18

Yds TD Long 63 1 31 27 0 11 48 0 28 20 0 11 12 0 9 10 0 8 23 0 23 12 0 12 2 0 2 217 1 31

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LA Tech WKU

0 17 7 14 - 14 13 11 3 -

38 41

Sept. 10, 2015 • Houchens-Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, Ky. • 17,515

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) -- Brandon Doughty threw for 441 yards, redshirt freshman D’Andre Ferby relieved an injured Leon Allen to add a short touchdown among several key runs to help Western Kentucky survive Louisiana Tech 41-38 for an important - yet costly - Conference USA victory Thursday night. After a brief lull, the Hilltoppers (2-0, 1-0) regrouped behind Doughty and Ferby, who rushed four times for 13 yards on a drive ending with a 1-yard TD run and two-point conversion catch for a 38-24 lead with 54 seconds left in the third quarter.

Team WKU WKU LATECH WKU LATECH WKU LATECH WKU LATECH WKU WKU LATECH WKU LATECH

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

Time 12:36 1:12 12:53 12:38 8:16 6:54 4:26 1:26 10:01 6:33 0:54 2:22 1:15 0:27

Scoring Play Doughty 37 pass to Taylor (Schwettman kick) Allen 28 run (Schwettman kick) Barnes 37 kick Towner 98 kickoff return (Schwettman kick) Driskel 13 pass to Taylor (Barnes kick) Schwettman 39 kick Dixon 6 run (Barnes kick) Schwettman 25 kick Dixon 1 run (Barnes kick) Schwettman 46 kick Ferby 1 run (Doughty to Ferby) Driskel 1 run (Barnes kick) Schwettman 29 kick Driskel 21 pass to Turner (Barnes kick)

The Bulldogs scored twice (1-1, 0-1) late in the fourth but ran out of time. Doughty bounced back from a 209-yard effort at Vanderbilt to complete 28 of 38 passes with a 37yard touchdown and win the statistical battle with Bulldogs counterpart and Florida transfer Jeff Driskel, who was 28 of 48 for 357 yards and two TDs. Ferby also rushed 14 times for 39 yards to provide the emotional lift the Hilltoppers needed in this early matchup of C-USA divisional favorites.

LT WKU 28 24 6 6 19 18 3 0 223 144 31 34 7.2 4.2 3 2 242 169 19 25 357 441 28-49-1 28-38-0 7.3 11.6 12.8 15.8 2 1 580 585 80 72 7.2 8.1 1-1 1-1 5-40 10-105 4-170 4-134 42.5 33.5 33.2 33.5 2 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 5-275 9-517 55.0 57.4 19.6 36.1 1 1 0-0-0 3-37-0 0.0 12.3 8-167-0 4-152-1 20.9 38.0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 30:14 29:46 5:33 9:27 9:34 5:26 6:42 8:18 8:25 6:35 6 of 14 4 of 13 1 of 3 1 of 1 5-6 3-4 4-6 1-4 1-6 2-4 1-9 1-3 5-5 3-3 1-1 4-4 0 0

GAME NOTES • This is the seventh straight win for the Hilltoppers, which marks the longest winning streak since winning 13 between 2002 and 2003. • This marks the first time since the 2000 season that WKU won both its home and away openers in a season. • After only 297 yards of total offense in last season’s match up, WKU exploded for 590 yards in the game. • The 441 passing yards by Brandon Doughty are now the most thrown by a quarterback in the FBS this season. • Kylen Towner returned a kickoff in the second quarter for a careerlong 98-yard touchdown. The return was the sixth-longest in school history and longest since 2001. • Tyler Higbee leads all FBS tight ends this season in receiving yards with 190 yards in two games, after adding 88 tonight. • Doughty is now 67-78 (85.9%) for 800 yards and 9 TDs on opening drives. Tonight, Doughty was 4-4 for 67 yards and TD on the first drive.

Pl. 6-75 10-89 10-65 - 8-75 5-29 8-84 9-54 3-59 9-42 7-77 8-46 5-37 5-65

TOP 2:24 4:16 3:19 - 4:22 1:22 2:28 3:00 1:06 3:28 3:08 2:12 1:07 0:48

Score 0-7 0-14 3-14 3-21 10-21 10-24 17-24 17-27 24-27 24-30 24-38 31-38 31-41 38-41

STATISTICS LEADERS WKU PASSING Doughty

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 28-38-0 441 1 53 1

RUSHING Allen Ferby Davis Taylor TEAM Doughty TOTALS

Att. 12 14 2 2 1 3 34

Yds TD Long Avg. 81 1 28 6.8 39 1 7 2.8 29 0 28 14.5 2 0 7 1.0 -1 0 0 -1.0 -6 0 3 -2.0 144 2 28 4.4

RECEIVING Higbee Taylor Grant Dangerfield Ferby Norris Allen Fant Davis TOTALS

No. 7 5 4 4 3 2 1 1 1 28

Yds TD Long 88 0 22 97 1 37 73 0 30 44 0 12 16 0 9 53 0 31 53 0 53 14 0 14 3 0 3 441 1 53

LA Tech PASSING Driskel Taylor TOTALS

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 28-48-1 357 2 27 1 0-1-0 0 0 0 0 28-49-1 357 2 27 1

RUSHING Dixon Driskel TOTALS

Att. 22 9 31

Yds TD Long Avg. 168 2 49 7.6 55 1 37 6.1 223 3 49 7.2

RECEIVING Taylor Turner Dixon Henderson McKnight Watts TOTALS

No. 9 7 5 3 3 1 28

Yds TD Long 119 1 27 109 1 24 41 0 13 41 0 17 38 0 22 9 0 9 357 2 27

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WKU Indiana

7 21 0 7 - 7 10 21 0 -

35 38

Sept. 19, 2015 • Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, Ind. • 44,823

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) -- Jordan Howard ran for 203 yards and Nate Sudfeld threw for 355 yards and three touchdowns Saturday to lead Indiana to a 38-35 victory over Western Kentucky before a crowd of 44,823 at Memorial Stadium. Howard, the Big Ten’s leading rusher coming into the game, ran for 203 yards on 31 carries. On the game’s final drive with Indiana clinging to a three-point lead and trying to run out the clock, Howard carried the ball seven times for 39 yards. His final carry, an 8-yard run, took the ball to the Western Kentucky 1 and Indiana opted to take a knee on the game’s final play.

Team IND WKU WKU IND WKU IND WKU IND IND IND WKU

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

Time 12:35 10:15 14:56 4:02 3:29 1:25 0:35 12:29 6:06 5:02 5:56

Scoring Play Paige 91 punt return (Oakes kick) Ferby 9 run (Schwettman kick) Ferby 2 run (Schwettman kick) Sudfeld 18 pass to Jones (Oakes kick) Doughty 15 pass to Higbee (Schwettman kick) Oakes 27 kick Doughty 78 pass to Taylor (Schwettman kick) Sudfeld 36 pass to Paige (Oakes kick) Sudfeld 23 pass to Cobbs (Oakes kick) Redding 2 run (Oakes kick) Doughty 3 pass to Dangerfield (Schwettman kick)

In the first half alone, the Hilltoppers amassed 395 yards of offense.

Pl. - 6-65 13-90 13-99 2-75 5-66 3-75 7-75 11-97 3-22 14-86

TOP - 2:20 4:41 4:53 0:33 2:04 0:50 2:31 3:53 0:57 4:19

Score 0-7 7-7 14-7 14-14 21-14 21-17 28-17 28-24 28-31 28-38 35-38

STATISTICS LEADERS

Brandon Doughty completed 35 of 46 passes for 484 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions for Western Kentucky. Tyler Higbee had 11 catches for 109 yards and a touchdown and Taywan Taylor had nine catches for 196 yards and a score.

WKU

The two teams combined for more than 1,200 yards of total offense. Indiana had 639 and Western Kentucky totaled 568 yards.

PASSING Doughty

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 35-46-2 484 3 78 0

RUSHING Ferby Doughty Davis Warr Taylor TOTALS

Att. 21 1 2 1 1 26

Yds TD Long Avg. 58 2 12 2.8 11 0 11 11.0 8 0 8 4.0 5 0 5 5.0 2 0 2 2.0 84 2 12 3.2

RECEIVING Higbee Taylor Dangerfield Norris Grant Ferby Davis TOTALS

No. 11 9 6 4 3 1 1 35

Yds TD Long 109 1 18 196 1 78 59 1 19 83 0 60 29 0 16 6 0 6 2 0 2 484 3 78

WKU IND 28 34 5 18 21 13 2 3 84 284 26 59 3.2 4.8 2 1 96 295 12 11 484 355 35-46-2 20-27-0 10.5 13.1 13.8 17.8 3 3 568 639 72 86 7.9 7.4 0-0 1-1 6-65 5-50 2-86 1-35 43.0 35.0 -3.0 35.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6-378 7-435 63.0 62.1 43.0 40.7 2 6 0-0-0 2-92-1 0.0 46.0 0-0-0 4-70-0 0.0 17.5 0-0-0 2-15-0 1-6-0 0-0-0 26:24 33:36 10:26 4:34 4:22 10:38 7:17 7:43 4:19 10:41 5 of 11 8 of 12 2 of 3 0 of 2 4-6 3-5 4-6 2-5 0-6 1-5 0-0 0-0 5-5 5-5 0-1 1-1 0 14

GAME NOTES • The loss for the Hilltoppers snaps a seven-game winning streak, which was the longest winning streak since winning 13 between 2002 and 2003. • The punt return for a touchdown by the Hoosiers was the first TD given up by the Hilltoppers on a punt return since Randall Cobb did so for Kentucky on Sept. 11, 2010. • Senior quarterback Brandon Doughty threw for 484 yards in the game to become WKU’s all-time leader in career passing yards with 8,934, passing Jeff Cesarone’s 8,566 yards from 1984-87. • Garrett Schwettman has split the uprights on 58 consecutive PATs, the third-longest streak in WKU history. He is the only kicker to post two streaks of 50+ as he held a run of 59 straight from 10/11/1211/2/13. • D’Andre Ferby rushed for two touchdowns and 58 yards in his first-career start. The 58 yards for Ferby were more than WKU running backs Leon Allen, Antonio Andrews and Bobby Rainey had in their first career starts. • Taywan Taylor became the first WKU wide receiver to post a 100yard receiving game this season as he finished with a career-high 196 yards, the second-most in a single game in school history, on nine catches and added a touchdown. • Jared Dangerfield caught his 12thcareer touchdown, moving into a tie for tenth in WKU history with Mitchell Henry.

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Indiana PASSING Sudfeld

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 20-27-0 355 3 69 0

RUSHING Howard Redding Sudfeld TEAM Hale TOTALS

Att. 31 23 3 1 1 59

Yds TD Long Avg. 203 0 24 6.5 79 1 12 3.4 8 0 6 2.7 -2 0 0 -2.0 -4 0 0 -4.0 284 1 24 4.8

RECEIVING Jones Cobbs Howard Paige Cooper Friend Corsaro Fuchs Griffith TOTALS

No. 5 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 20

Yds TD Long 126 1 69 50 1 23 38 0 24 41 1 36 32 0 20 30 0 22 20 0 20 9 0 9 9 0 9 355 3 69

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SCORING SUMMARY 0 7 0 7 - 21 28 0 7 -

14 56

Sept. 26, 2015 • Houchens-Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, Ky. • 20,320

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) -- Senior quarterback Brandon Doughty threw for 457 yards and six touchdowns - five in the first half - as Western Kentucky rolled over Miami (Ohio) 56-14 on Saturday. Doughty, who passed for 381 yards in the first half, had touchdown passes of nine, three, five, four and 59 yards over the first two quarters as WKU built a 49-7 halftime lead. The 49 points were the most the Hilltoppers (3-1) had scored in a half since scoring 52 in the first half against West Virginia Tech on Sept. 8, 2007. Western Kentucky junior wide receiver Taywan Taylor made nine catches for 154 yards and two touchdowns. Senior Jared Dangerfield hauled in 11 passes for 148 yards and a score. Quarterbacks Drew Kummer and Gus Ragland each threw touchdown passes for the RedHawks (1-3).

GAME BREAKDOWN MIAMI WKU FIRST DOWNS 15 27 Rushing 5 6 Passing 9 20 Penalty 1 1 NET YARDS RUSHING 123 105 Rushing Attempts 40 32 Average Per Rush 3.1 3.3 Rushing Touchdowns 0 2 Yards Gained Rushing 142 140 Yards Lost Rushing 19 35 NET YARDS PASSING 168 464 Completions-Attempts-Int 15-28-3 34-42-0 Average Per Attempt 6.0 11.0 Average Per Completion 11.2 13.6 Passing Touchdowns 2 6 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 291 569 Total offense plays 68 74 Average Gain Per Play 4.3 7.7 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-1 1-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 6-36 6-50 PUNTS-YARDS 6-234 4-167 Average Yards Per Punt 39.0 41.8 Net Yards Per Punt 36.3 35.2 Inside 20 1 0 50+ Yards 1 0 Touchbacks 0 1 Fair catch 3 0 KICKOFFS-YARDS 2-123 9-510 Average Yards Per Kickoff 61.5 56.7 Net Yards Per Kickoff 41.0 40.4 Touchbacks 0 1 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 2-6-0 2-16-0 Average Per Return 3.0 8.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 8-121-0 2-41-0 Average Per Return 15.1 20.5 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 3-0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Possession Time 30:09 29:51 1st Quarter 4:26 10:34 2nd Quarter 7:27 7:33 3rd Quarter 7:47 7:13 4th Quarter 10:29 4:31 Third-Down Conversions 7 of 17 7 of 12 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-2 7-8 Touchdowns 2-2 7-8 Field goals 0-2 0-8 Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-29 3-6 PAT Kicks 2-2 8-8 Field Goals 0-0 0-0 Points off turnovers 0 14

GAME NOTES • WKU scored on its opening drive of the game for the 19th time, with 16 touchdowns, in the past 29 games. • Doughty went 7-for-7 for 76 yards and threw a touchdown on the drive. The perfect drive is the fourth of his career as he is now 74-of-87 (.85) for 880 yards and 10 touchdowns in his career on first drives. • The 272 yards in the first quarter were the most for WKU in any quarter in school history. • Brandon Doughty threw for 457 yards in the game to become WKU’s all-time leader in career total yards, passing Justin Haddix’s 8,890 yards from 2003-06. He also added six touchdown passes, most in a single game by a C-USA quarterback this season. • Garrett Schwettman became WKU’s all-time scoring leader with 304 points, passing Chris James’ 298 points from 2004-07. With the eight extra points in the contest, Schwettman has now made more PATs than any player in WKU history with 175. • The win was the sixth-straight home win for the Hilltoppers, the longest streak since moving to FBS and longest since winning 10 between 2003-05. WKU is now 6-1 at home under Jeff Brohm. • The attendance of 20,320 was the most in the Brohm era and most since the Morgan State game on Sept. 21, 2013.

Team WKU WKU WKU WKU MIAMI WKU WKU WKU WKU MIAMI

Qtr 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 4 4

Time 11:08 10:08 2:23 9:59 6:31 4:50 1:00 0:10 13:10 7:28

Scoring Play Doughty 9 pass to Grant (Schwettman kick) Doughty 59 pass to Taylor (Schwettman kick) Doughty 3 pass to Taylor (Schwettman kick) Doughty 5 pass to Dangerfield (Schwettman kick) Kummer 10 pass to Hudson (Patterson kick) Norris 4 run (Schwettman kick) Davis 1 run (Schwettman kick) Doughty 4 pass to Higbee (Schwettman kick) Doughty 8 pass to Higbee (Schwettman kick) Ragland 16 pass to Smith (Patterson kick)

Pl. 10-90 1-59 9-89 9-53 12-81 4-41 5-52 4-34 10-98 10-77

TOP 3:52 0:10 3:16 3:15 3:28 1:41 1:58 0:24 5:01 5:42

Score 0-7 0-14 0-21 0-28 7-28 7-35 7-42 7-49 7-56 14-56

STATISTICS LEADERS WKU PASSING Doughty Fishback TOTALS

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 33-41-0 457 6 59 3 1-1-0 7 0 7 0 34-42-0 464 6 59 3

RUSHING Ferby Davis Norris Warr Doughty TOTALS

Att. 22 5 1 1 3 32

Yds TD Long Avg. 115 0 14 5.2 13 1 9 2.6 4 1 4 4.0 2 0 2 2.0 -29 0 0 -9.7 105 2 14 3.3

RECEIVING Dangerfield Taylor Norris Grant Fant, G. Gorski Fant, N. Ferby TOTALS

No. 11 9 4 2 1 1 1 1 34

Yds TD Long 148 1 32 154 2 59 63 0 19 28 1 26 7 0 7 4 0 4 4 0 4 1 0 1 464 6 59

Miami (OH) PASSING Kummer Bahl Ragland TOTALS

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 7-12-0 78 1 37 1 4-11-3 45 0 20 2 4-5-0 45 1 16 0 15-28-3 168 2 37 3

RUSHING McInnis Ragland Smith Bahl Young Ross Kummer Murphy TEAM TOTALS

Att. 11 6 9 3 5 3 1 1 1 40

Yds TD Long Avg. 43 0 16 3.9 43 0 24 7.2 15 0 5 1.7 13 0 18 4.3 8 0 5 1.6 6 0 5 2.0 -1 0 0 -1.0 -2 0 0 -2.0 -2 0 0 -2.0 123 0 24 3.1

RECEIVING Hudson Martin Jenkins McInnis Smith Murphy Williams Smith Shisso TOTALS

No. 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 15

Yds TD Long 64 1 37 17 0 11 10 0 12 20 0 20 16 1 16 15 0 15 12 0 12 9 0 9 5 0 5 168 2 37

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WKU Rice

21 14 0 14 - 3 7 0 0 -

49 10

Oct. 3, 2015 • Rice Stadium • Houston, Texas • 20,124

HOUSTON, Texas (AP) -- Brandon Doughty threw for 409 yards and four first-half touchdowns to lead Western Kentucky to a 49-10 win over Rice on Saturday.

Team RICE WKU WKU WKU WKU RICE WKU WKU WKU

Qtr 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 4 4th

Time 12:47 12:08 6:48 5:00 11:00 4:38 2:51 14:12 8:22

Scoring Play Tobola 27 kick Doughty 10 pass to Taylor (Schwettman kick) Doughty 39 pass to Dangerfield (Schwettman kick) Doughty 45 pass to Grant (Schwettman kick) Doughty 30 pass to Higbee (Schwettman kick) Turner 3 run (Tobola kick) Ferby 2 run (Schwettman kick) Ferby 1 run (Schwettman kick) Warr 1 run (Schwettman kick)

D’Andre Ferby added two touchdown runs for the Hilltoppers (4-1, 2-0 Conference USA), who piled up 504 yards. Doughty finished 28 of 38 and moved into the top 100 in NCAA for career passing yards with 9,800. He connected with Taywan Taylor for 10 yards, Jared Dangerfield for 39 and Antwane Grant for 45 in the first quarter. In the second he connected with Tyler Higbee for 30 yards to make it 28-3. Doughty has thrown for 400-plus yards in six of his last seven games with an average of 356 yards in the first half of the last three after having 343 against Rice. Western Kentucky turned five Rice (2-3, 0-1) turnovers into touchdowns. Darmontre Warr also ran for a Western Kentucky touchdown.

WKU RICE 24 15 4 4 16 10 4 1 80 85 32 34 2.5 2.5 3 1 90 121 10 36 424 237 29-39-0 16-30-2 10.9 7.9 14.6 14.8 4 0 504 322 71 64 7.1 5.0 0-0 4-3 3-20 8-70 6-251 7-301 41.8 43.0 39.7 41.3 3 3 1 2 0 0 2 4 8-471 3-193 58.9 64.3 41.4 42.3 1 1 1-12-0 4-13-0 12.0 3.2 2-41-0 7-115-0 20.5 16.4 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 32:03 27:57 6:44 8:16 7:30 7:30 9:07 5:53 8:42 6:18 5 of 11 4 of 15 0 of 0 1 of 1 4-4 2-2 4-4 1-2 0-4 1-2 3-19 0-0 7-7 1-1 0-0 1-1 21 0

GAME NOTES • WKU is 2-0 in conference play for the second time in the FBS era and first since 2012 when WKU began Sun Belt play 2-1. • The Hilltoppers’ 49-10 win was its largest margin of victory in a conference game since defeating Western Illinois 45-3 in 2005. It also represented the largest margin of victory in a conference game in the FBS era. • The Hilltoppers posted over 230 yards of total offense in the first quarter for their second consecutive game as WKU had 240 in the opening period. • With his 409 passing yards, senior quarterback Brandon Doughty moved his season total to 2,000, which is good for the seventhmost in a single season by a WKU quarterback after just five games. • Wonderful Terry recorded his first interception of the season, which was the fourth forced turnover of his career and first he had not returned for a touchdown. • Jared Dangerfield caught his 14thcareer touchdown, moving into a tie for seventh in WKU history. • Doughty now has 15 passing touchdowns on the season, which ties for fifth in school history in a single season. Doughty is the only quarterback to be in the Top 10 in the category in three separate seasons.

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Pl. 6-50 3-75 7-86 1-45 6-70 12-74 5-79 11-72 2-2

TOP 1:41 0:39 2:36 0:09 2:11 4:35 1:47 5:31 0:40

Score 0-3 7-3 14-3 21-3 28-3 28-10 35-10 42-10 49-10

STATISTICS LEADERS WKU PASSING Doughty Fishback TOTALS

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 28-38-0 409 4 65 0 1-1-0 15 0 15 0 29-39-0 424 4 65 0

RUSHING Ferby Bush Wales Davis Warr TEAM TOTALS

Att. 19 1 3 1 6 2 32

Yds TD Long Avg. 58 2 9 3.1 9 0 9 9.0 9 0 6 3.0 4 0 4 4.0 2 1 5 0.3 0 0 0 -1.0 80 3 9 2.5

RECEIVING Dangerfield Taylor Norris Fant, N. Grant Higbee Wales Ferby Scott TOTALS

No. 8 6 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 29

Yds TD Long 95 1 39 84 1 52 79 0 65 58 0 30 51 1 45 54 1 30 0 0 3 3 0 3 0 0 0 424 4 65

Rice PASSING Stehling Jackson Turner TOTALS

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 11-19-1 150 0 30 2 5-10-1 87 0 37 1 0-1-0 0 0 0 0 16-30-2 237 0 37 3

RUSHING Stewart Dillard Davis Walter Turner Jackson Stehling TOTALS

Att. 11 10 3 2 2 3 3 34

Yds TD Long Avg. 60 0 15 5.5 21 0 11 2.1 21 0 18 7.0 8 0 5 4.0 4 1 3 2.0 -6 0 0 -2.0 -23 0 0 -7.7 85 1 18 2.5

RECEIVING Parks Alaka Wright Cella Turner Hunt Stewart TOTALS

No. 4 4 3 2 1 1 1 16

Yds TD Long 67 0 37 25 0 14 62 0 30 49 0 25 19 0 19 10 0 10 5 0 5 237 0 37

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Middle Tennessee 7 7 7 7 - WKU 28 24 3 3 -

28 58

Oct. 10, 2015 • Houchens-Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, Ky. • 16,993

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) -- WKU’s high-powered offense dominated from the outset as the host Hilltoppers scored on eight of 10 first-half possessions, routing Middle Tennessee, 58-28, on Saturday in Conference USA play. Quarterback Brandon Doughty led WKU, (5-1, 3-0) which put up 52 first-half points against the Blue Raiders (2-4, 1-1), throwing five first-half touchdown passes for Western Kentucky. The Hilltoppers put up 484 yards of total offense in the first half, including 402 yards passing. For the game, the Hilltoppers finished with 593 yards of total offense. Doughty finished the day 28 of 36 for 359 yards with the five scores and one interception. Doughty hooked up with receiver Taywan Taylor on two of the touchdowns, from 28 yards and 9 yards. Taylor also caught a 69-yard touchdown pass from receiver Nacarius Fant in the second quarter on a double pass. The Hilltoppers did not punt the entire first half. In the second half, Western Kentucky settled for a pair of Garrett Schwettman field goals to close out its scoring.

MT WKU 22 24 7 8 13 14 2 2 123 165 30 40 4.1 4.1 1 1 146 173 23 8 296 428 28-43-1 29-37-1 6.9 11.6 10.6 14.8 3 6 419 593 73 77 5.7 7.7 1-1 3-1 4-41 3-35 5-134 1-53 26.8 53.0 24.0 53.0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 5-307 10-536 61.4 53.6 35.8 36.5 2 1 0-0-0 1-14-0 0.0 14.0 9-146-0 3-78-0 16.2 26.0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 24:53 35:07 8:49 6:11 5:35 9:25 8:03 6:57 2:26 12:34 4 of 14 11 of 18 2 of 4 1 of 1 1-1 7-7 1-1 4-7 0-1 3-7 1-7 1-19 4-4 7-7 0-0 3-3 14 10

GAME NOTES • WKU is 3-0 in conference play for the first time in the FBS era and first since 2005 when WKU began Gateway play 4-1. • The 5-1 start to the season is the best since also starting 2012 5-1. • Brandon Doughty is now 76-of91 (83.5) for 942 yards and 10 touchdowns on opening drives for his career, including five perfect drives. • With his 359 passing yards, senior quarterback Brandon Doughty became the 91st quarterback in FBS history to eclipse the 10,000yard mark for his career as he now has 10,159 yards. • The 52 points in the first half by the Hilltoppers were more than all but six full game totals for WKU since 2009. • Taywan Taylor, who entered the game as the leading receiver in C-USA, finished the game with 120 yards on six catches and added three touchdowns. For the year, Taylor leads WKU with 691 yards and eight touchdowns. • Nicholas Norris recorded the second 100-yard receiving game of his career and first of season as he tallied 148 yards and added a touchdown. • Anthony Wales registered his first 100-yard rushing game of the season with and second of his career with 111 yards on a careerhigh 18 carries.

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

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

Time 13:35 11:06 9:01 4:33 2:10 11:27 3:36 3:21 1:08 0:00 11:00 3:03 14:51 5:47

Scoring Play Ferby 6 run (Schwettman kick) Doughty 43 pass to Higbee (Schwettman kick) Doughty 10 pass to Norris (Schwettman kick) Bryson 28 run (Clark kick) Doughty 28 pass to Taylor (Schwettman kick) Doughty 9 pass to Taylor (Schwettman kick) Stockstill 30 pass to James (Clark kick) Fant 69 pass to Taylor (Schwettman kick) Doughty 5 pass to Dangerfield (Schwettman kick) Schwettman 31 kick Stockstill 34 pass to James (Clark kick) Schwettman 34 kick Stockstill 8 pass to Batties (Clark kick) Schwettman 29 kick

Pl. 4-75 3-59 4-46 9-82 6-75 10-62 10-74 1-69 4-49 9-38 10-75 8-24 10-76 14-58

TOP 1:25 0:34 1:09 2:45 2:23 4:00 3:42 0:15 1:22 1:08 4:00 4:46 3:12 9:04

Score 0-7 0-14 0-21 7-21 7-28 7-35 14-35 14-42 14-49 14-52 21-52 21-55 28-55 28-58

STATISTICS LEADERS WKU PASSING Doughty Fant TOTALS

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 28-36-1 359 5 59 1 1-1-0 69 1 69 0 29-37-1 428 6 69 1

RUSHING Wales Ferby Davis Warr Grant Doughty TOTALS

Att. 19 8 7 4 1 1 40

Yds TD Long Avg. 111 0 16 5.8 33 1 7 4.1 18 0 6 2.6 10 0 5 2.5 0 0 0 0.0 -7 0 0 -7.0 165 1 16 4.1

RECEIVING Dangerfield Norris Taylor Grant Higbee Scott Wales Gorski TOTALS

No. 7 6 6 5 2 1 1 1 29

Yds TD Long 41 1 16 148 1 59 120 3 69 49 0 24 51 1 43 11 0 11 6 0 6 2 0 2 428 6 69

Middle Tennessee PASSING Stockstill

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 28-43-1 296 3 34 1

RUSHING Bryson Parker Anderson James Stockstill TOTALS

Att. 14 5 5 1 5 30

Yds TD Long Avg. 76 1 28 5.4 26 0 22 5.2 22 0 11 4.4 0 0 0 0.0 -1 0 11 -0.2 123 1 28 4.1

RECEIVING Batties James Pettis Ducksworth Grammer Parker Bryson Frazier TOTALS

No. 9 7 5 2 2 1 1 1 28

Yds TD Long 44 1 9 141 2 34 62 0 23 24 0 12 15 0 10 4 0 4 3 0 3 3 0 3 296 3 34

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WKU North Texas

14 20 14 7 - 0 14 0 14 -

55 28

Oct. 15, 2015 • Apogee Stadium • Denton, Texas • 10,155

DENTON, Texas (AP) -- Brandon Doughty passed for 350 yards and four touchdowns, and Anthony Wales had 259 total yards and three touchdowns to help Western Kentucky beat North Texas 55-28 on Thursday night for its seventh straight Conference USA victory. Doughty found Wales out of the backfield for a 5-yard touchdown to open the scoring and connected with Jared Dangerfield on a short TD to make it 14-0. In the second quarter, Doughty threw a deep ball to Taywan Taylor for a 56-yard score and later found Taylor in the end zone for 31 yards.

Team WKU WKU NT WKU WKU WKU WKU NT WKU WKU WKU NT NT

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

Time 10:12 6:01 11:04 6:48 4:28 4:10 0:52 0:00 10:01 3:44 10:23 5:34 0:29

Scoring Play Doughty 5 pass to Wales (Schwettman kick) Doughty 2 pass to Dangerfield (Schwettman kick) Smith 20 pass to Gorgee (Moore kick) Schwettman 25 kick Schwettman 43 kick Doughty 56 pass to Taylor (Schwettman kick) Doughty 31 pass to Taylor (Schwettman kick) Smith 46 pass to Kidsy (Moore kick) Wales 8 run (Schwettman kick) Wales 1 run (Schwettman kick) Warr 3 run (Schwettman kick) Smith 4 pass to Harris (Moore kick) Smith 14 pass to Harris (Moore kick)

Taylor finished with 134 yards receiving for Western Kentucky (6-1, 4-0), which is off to its best start since joining the FBS in 2008.

Pl. 6-59 10-64 6-74 9-59 5-37 1-56 7-88 4-72 6-71 9-91 14-88 12-71 8-93

TOP 2:01 3:08 1:57 4:16 1:45 0:09 1:33 0:52 2:49 3:31 5:57 4:49 2:44

Score 7-0 14-0 14-7 17-7 20-7 27-7 34-7 34-14 41-14 48-14 55-14 55-21 55-28

STATISTICS LEADERS

Damarcus Smith threw four touchdown passes in his first career start for North Texas (0-6, 0-3).

WKU

Mike Canales was named interim coach for North Texas on Sunday, after Dan McCarney was fired following a blowout loss to FCS Portland State.

PASSING Doughty Fishback Eckels TOTALS

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 26-37-1 350 4 56 0 4-5-0 40 0 16 0 1-1-0 10 0 10 1 31-43-1 400 4 56 1

RUSHING Wales Warr Towner Norris Davis Doughty Fant Eckels TOTALS

Att. 21 7 2 1 5 1 1 2 40

Yds TD Long Avg. 193 2 32 9.2 38 1 16 5.4 26 0 14 13.0 12 0 12 12.0 9 0 7 1.8 5 0 5 5.0 1 0 1 1.0 -1 0 4 -0.5 283 3 32 7.1

RECEIVING Taylor Dangerfield Wales Fant Norris Grant Warr Gorski Higbee TOTALS

No. 7 6 5 4 3 2 2 1 1 31

Yds TD Long 134 2 56 73 1 31 66 1 30 56 0 23 19 0 13 24 0 18 16 0 9 8 0 8 4 0 4 400 4 56

WKU NT 35 22 17 13 17 9 1 0 283 203 40 35 7.1 5.8 3 0 293 231 10 28 400 228 31-43-1 17-35-1 9.3 6.5 12.9 13.4 4 4 683 431 83 70 8.2 6.2 0-0 3-1 7-55 5-37 2-101 7-274 50.5 39.1 51.5 37.9 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 4 10-609 4-255 60.9 63.8 40.3 38.0 2 3 2-9-0 1--2-0 4.5 -2.0 1-28-0 8-156-0 28.0 19.5 1-0-0 1-23-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 33:54 26:06 9:05 5:55 9:42 5:18 7:40 7:20 7:27 7:33 9 of 14 5 of 13 0 of 1 1 of 1 6-6 3-4 5-6 3-4 1-6 0-4 0-0 1-5 7-7 4-4 2-2 0-0 14 7

GAME NOTES • WKU is bowl eligible for the fifthconsecutive season and for fifth year of the seven FBS era seasons. • The 6-1 start is WKU’s best start of FBS era and earliest WKU has reached six wins since getting win No. 6 on Oct. 14, 2000. • The Hilltoppers have now won seven straight over C-USA opponents, program’s longest streak since winning nine-straight games against Sun Belt opponents across the years of 2011 to 2012. The streak ties Baylor and Appalachian State for sixth-longest active streak in the country. • The 4-0 start in conference play is the first in FBS era and first since starting Gateway play 4-0 in 2005. • The 683 total yards by WKU were the fourth-most in a single game in school history. All of the Top 4 are in Brohm era. • With his 350 passing yards, senior quarterback Brandon Doughty has now thrown for the fourth-most yards in a single season with 2,889. • Doughty has thrown a touchdown pass in 21 straight games, which ties TCU’s Trevone Boykin with longest active streak in FBS. • Taylor now has 114 career receptions, tying Eddie Preston (1976-79) for 10th-most in WKU history. His 10 touchdowns this season tie Curtis Hamilton from 2006 for third-most in a single season in school history. • His 825 yards this season tie Dangerfield’s mark of 825 from last season, which are the nine most in program history.

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North Texas PASSING Smith

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 17-35-1 228 4 46 0

RUSHING Smith Wilson Jimmerson Harris TEAM TOTALS

Att. 16 13 3 2 1 35

Yds TD Long Avg. 122 0 33 7.6 91 0 27 7.0 12 0 12 4.0 -6 0 0 -3.0 -16 0 0 -16.0 203 0 33 5.8

RECEIVING Harris Kidsy Smith Goree Smiley Wilson Rutherford TOTALS

No. 4 3 3 2 2 2 1 17

Yds TD Long 43 2 18 93 1 46 38 0 24 29 1 20 19 0 12 1 0 3 5 0 5 228 4 46

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WKU No. 5 LSU

0 7 6 7 - 7 7 20 14 -

20 48

Oct. 24, 2015 • Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, La. • 101,561

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- The Hilltoppers (6-2) were as close to the Tigers as 17-13 on Brandon Doughty’s 39-yard touchdown pass to Antwane Grant in the third quarter, but LSU scored the next 17 points. Doughty, who came in averaging 387 yards passing, finished 37 of 61 for 325 yards and three TDs. He was intercepted once, by Jamal Adams - the LSU safety’s third interception this season. Taywan Taylor had 10 catches for 103 yards and one TD for Western Kentucky. LSU finished with 211 yards rushing, well below its average of 325.5 yards coming in. Derrius Guice wound up with the Tigers’ longest run - a late 47-yard touchdown dash. After opening with four Fournette rushes for 15 yards on its first series, LSU took a 7-0 lead on Harris’ deep throw to Dupre. Yet LSU stuck with running plays for most of the first half with less success than usual, gaining just 82 yards on 23 carries. Western Kentucky, which came in averaging 535.4 yards and 44 points, could not move the ball at its usual pace against LSU’s defense, but managed to tie the game on its fifth possession. D’Andre Ferby broke loose for a 35-yard run, setting up Anthony Wales’ 7-yard touchdown on a shovel pass.

WKU LSU 24 21 7 11 16 7 1 3 103 211 23 43 4.5 4.9 0 3 118 244 15 33 325 286 37-61-1 11-20-0 5.3 14.3 8.8 26.0 3 3 428 497 84 63 5.1 7.9 3-1 2-0 7-62 7-65 5-234 4-161 46.8 40.2 46.0 38.2 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 3-124 9-539 41.3 59.9 25.7 43.2 0 1 1-8-0 1-4-0 8.0 4.0 7-125-0 3-47-0 17.9 15.7 0-0-0 1-7-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 29:11 30:49 6:35 8:25 7:18 7:42 6:07 8:53 9:11 5:49 5 of 15 6 of 12 1 of 4 0 of 0 2-2 4-4 2-2 3-4 0-2 1-4 1-11 1-10 2-3 6-6 0-0 2-2 0 14

GAME NOTES • With his 325 passing yards, Doughty became just the third quarterback to throw for at least 300 yards on LSU in Tigers last 33 games, joining Mississippi State’s Dak Prescott and Ole Miss’ Bo Wallace. He has thrown for at least 300 yards in 17 of his last 21 games. • Before his miss in the third quarter, Garrett Schwettman had split the uprights on 88 consecutive PATs, the second-longest streak in WKU history. He is the only kicker to post two streaks of 50+ as he held a run of 59 straight from 10/11/1211/2/13. • Taywan Taylor now has 124 career receptions, tying with Alan Mullins (1982-85) for sixth-place in WKU history. His 11 touchdowns this season tie Jared Dangerfield (2014) and Porter Williams (1973) for most in a season in program history. • Taylor’s 928 yards this season are the third-most in a single season in Hilltopper history as he had his third straight 100-yard game and his fifth in the last six games. • The 101,561 in attendance is the second-most to ever watch the Hilltoppers play, just 260 people shy of the most ever (2012 at No. 1 Alabama). • The 428 total yards on offense by WKU were the most given up by LSU at home this season and most since the Mississippi State game (Sept. 20) last season.

Team LSU WKU LSU LSU WKU LSU LSU LSU WKU LSU LSU

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

Time 12:13 10:55 1:25 10:26 8:36 6:42 5:54 2:06 13:04 8:46 1:49

Scoring Play Harris 55 pass to Dupre (Domingue kick) Doughty 7 pass to Wales (Schwettman kick) Williams 2 run (Domingue kick) Domingue 34 kick Doughty 39 pass to Grant (Schwettman kick failed) Domingue 43 kick Fournette 1 run (Domingue kick) Harris 61 pass to Johnson (Domingue kick) Doughty 9 pass to Taylor (Schwettman kick) Harris 17 pass to Dural (Domingue kick) Guice 47 run (Domingue kick)

Pl. 5-70 9-62 6-96 10-44 5-66 6-38 3-24 3-55 10-65 6-50 5-74

TOP 2:04 2:27 3:06 4:22 1:43 1:57 0:38 1:37 4:02 2:59 2:50

Score 0-7 7-7 7-14 7-17 13-17 13-20 13-27 13-34 20-34 20-41 20-48

STATISTICS LEADERS WKU PASSING Doughty

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 37-61-1 325 3 39 1

RUSHING Wales Ferby Warr Davis Doughty TOTALS

Att. 12 6 3 1 1 23

Yds TD Long Avg. 54 0 9 4.5 40 0 35 6.7 10 0 6 3.3 9 0 9 9.0 -10 0 0 -10.0 103 0 35 4.5

RECEIVING Taylor Dangerfield Norris Grant Wales Gorski Fant Ferby TOTALS

No. 10 8 7 4 3 2 2 1 37

Yds TD Long 103 1 18 75 0 16 52 0 13 66 1 39 5 1 7 19 0 14 6 0 15 -1 0 0 325 3 39

LSU PASSING Harris

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 11-20-0 286 3 67 1

RUSHING Fournette Guice Brossette Williams TEAM Harris TOTALS

Att. 26 3 3 5 1 5 43

Yds TD Long Avg. 150 1 18 5.8 48 1 47 16.0 23 0 10 7.7 15 1 6 3.0 0 0 0 -1.0 -24 0 1 -4.8 211 3 47 4.9

RECEIVING Dural Dupre Johnson Mouton Fournette TOTALS

No. 5 3 1 1 1 11

Yds TD Long 132 1 67 86 1 55 61 1 61 5 0 5 2 0 2 286 3 67

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WKU Old Dominion

10 21 10 14 - 3 7 7 13 -

55 30

Oct. 31, 2015 • Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, Va. • 20,118

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) -- Anthony Wales rushed for a career-high four touchdowns and Brandon Doughty threw for three scores to lead Western Kentucky to a 55-30 win over Old Dominion on Saturday. Doughty, who has now thrown at least one touchdown pass in 23 consecutive games, completed 21 of 28 pass attempts for 276 yards. Nicholas Norris pulled in five of those for 117 yards and one score for Western Kentucky (7-2, 5-0 Conference USA).

Team ODU WKU WKU WKU ODU WKU WKU ODU WKU WKU ODU WKU ODU WKU

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

Time 9:35 4:52 1:59 11:52 4:55 4:16 0:15 10:51 8:24 5:54 14:54 12:57 10:39 5:56

Scoring Play Kirtley 28 kick Schwettman 39 kick Wales 1 run (Schwettman kick) Wales 44 run (Schwettman kick) Bentley 3 pass to Duhart (Kirtley kick) Doughty 54 pass to Norris (Schwettman kick) Doughty 3 pass to Dangerfield (Schwettman kick) Bentley 4 pass to Duhart (Kirtley kick) Schwettman 31 kick Doughty 21 pass to Dangerfield (Schwettman kick) Bentley 16 pass to Little (Bentley rush failed) Wales 19 run (Schwettman kick) Bentley 3 run (Kirtley kick) Wales 47 run (Schwettman kick)

Wales, who finished with 185 yards, ran for a 44-yard score and Doughty hit Norris on a 54-yard scoring strike in the second quarter as the Hilltoppers pulled away for a 31-10 lead at the break. Old Dominion (3-5, 1-3) closed to 41-23 when Shuler Bentley, who threw for three scores, tossed a touchdown pass to Marques Little from the 16 on the first play of the final quarter. The Hilltoppers answered when Wales broke for a score from the 19 with 12:57 left.

WKU ODU 22 20 9 11 12 9 1 0 239 147 31 37 7.7 4.0 4 1 249 180 10 33 284 195 22-29-0 19-34-0 9.8 5.7 12.9 10.3 3 3 523 342 60 71 8.7 4.8 0-0 2-1 1-5 2-20 1-27 3-106 27.0 35.3 27.0 35.3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 10-565 4-173 56.5 43.2 35.7 38.2 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0.0 0.0 4-20-0 9-208-0 5.0 23.1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 25:20 34:40 6:01 8:59 4:02 10:58 3:53 11:07 11:24 3:36 5 of 11 7 of 15 1 of 1 2 of 4 5-6 5-5 3-6 4-5 2-6 1-5 3-26 1-6 7-7 3-3 2-2 1-1 7 0

GAME NOTES • The seven wins through nine game are the most in FBS era and most since the 2004 campaign. • This was the eighth-straight win for WKU over a C-USA opponent, which is the longest streak since winning nine consecutive against Sun Belt opponents across years of 2011-2012. • WKU scored on its opening drive for the first time in a road game this season with Schwettman’s field goal. • Brandon Doughty moved into the Top 50 in FBS history for career yards thrown as his 276 pushed his career total to 11,110. • Doughty has thrown a touchdown pass in 23 straight games, which ties TCU’s Trevone Boykin with longest active streak in FBS • The Hilltoppers have scored at least 40 points against every C-USA opponent this season, including at least 55 against last three. • Kicker Garrett Schwettman registered two field goals in the contest to push his career tally to 50, which moves him into second all-time at WKU behind Chris James (2004-07) with 51. • Jared Dangerfield posted his 17th and 18th receiving touchdowns of his career. For the season, Dangerfield has 54 receptions, which ties Jake Gaebler (2008) for the seventh-most in a single season in WKU history. • Anthony Wales ran for 185 yards on 16 carries and added a careerhigh four rushing touchdowns in the contest. He became the third running back in C-USA to run for four touchdowns in a game this season.

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Pl. 11-63 12-52 4-51 6-88 14-84 2-65 7-55 8-53 7-55 2-29 4-30 4-46 4-22 8-86

TOP 5:25 4:37 1:18 2:15 6:50 0:34 1:08 4:00 2:25 0:36 1:31 1:57 2:08 4:38

Score 0-3 3-3 10-3 17-3 17-10 24-10 31-10 31-17 34-17 41-17 41-23 48-23 48-30 55-30

STATISTICS LEADERS WKU PASSING Doughty Fishback TOTALS

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 21-28-0 276 3 54 1 1-1-0 8 0 8 0 22-29-0 284 3 54 1

RUSHING Wales Norris Ferby Warr Doughty TOTALS

Att. 16 2 6 6 1 31

Yds TD Long Avg. 185 4 47 11.6 30 0 24 15.0 24 0 11 4.0 6 0 5 1.0 -6 0 0 -6.0 239 4 47 7.7

RECEIVING Norris Taylor Dangerfield Grant Gorski Wales Fant Bush TOTALS

No. 5 5 4 3 2 1 1 1 22

Yds TD Long 117 1 54 29 0 11 37 2 21 27 0 16 44 0 24 13 0 13 9 0 9 8 0 8 284 3 54

Old Dominion PASSING Bentley

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 19-34-0 195 3 39 3

RUSHING Lawry Pascal Cox Bentley Little TOTALS

Att. 26 2 3 6 0 37

Yds TD Long Avg. 136 0 24 5.2 11 0 8 5.5 11 0 10 3.7 -25 1 3 -4.2 14 0 0 0.0 147 1 24 4.0

RECEIVING Pascal Duhart Little Lawry Cox Strong TOTALS

No. 7 5 3 2 1 1 19

Yds TD Long 100 0 39 46 2 20 21 1 16 15 0 8 7 0 7 6 0 6 195 3 39

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WKU Florida Atlantic

0 14 14 7 - 7 6 6 0 -

35 19

Nov. 7, 2015 • Houchens-Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, Ky. • 18,421

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) -- Brandon Doughty threw four touchdowns passes and added a touchdown reception in Western Kentucky’s 35-19 win on Saturday in the C-USA matchup at L.T. Smith Stadium.

Team FAU WKU FAU WKU FAU WKU FAU WKU WKU

Qtr 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 4

Time 6:41 14:19 8:22 7:21 2:05 8:50 2:36 0:00 5:36

Scoring Play Johnson 19 pass to Stoshak (Joseph kick) Doughty 4 pass to Taylor (Schwetman kick) Joseph 20 kick Doughty 44 pass to Taylor (Schwettman kick) Joseph 21 kick Doughty 18 pass to Gorski (Schwettman kick) Johnson 2 pass to Terry Fant 7 pass to Doughty (Schwettman kick) Doughty 3 pass to Grant (Schwettman kick)

Pl. 15-85 16-75 14-61 3-56 13-71 6-70 14-50 6-76 13-80

TOP 6:04 7:22 5:57 1:01 5:16 2:19 6:14 2:29 7:42

Score 0-7 7-7 7-10 14-10 14-13 21-13 21-19 28-19 35-19

A homecoming crowd of 18,421 saw the senior quarterback complete 24 of 29 passes for 273 yards and one interception along with his four touchdown passes. Western Kentucky (8-2 6-0 C-USA) pulled away in the second half from a scrappy Florida Atlantic (2-7 2-4) team that trailed at the half 14-13. Anthony Wales led the Hilltoppers ground attack with 17 carries for 135 yards while receiver Taywan Taylor had 5 receptions for 87 yards and two touchdowns. Taylor’s two touchdowns both came in the first half on receptions of 4 and 44 yards for the only two scores of the half for WKU.

WKU FAU 25 23 14 11 10 9 1 3 229 174 34 43 6.7 4.0 0 0 244 189 15 15 280 185 25-30-1 14-33-0 9.3 5.6 11.2 13.2 5 2 509 359 64 76 8.0 4.7 1-0 0-0 7-85 3-24 1-31 1-64 31.0 64.0 31.0 57.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6-345 5-320 57.5 64.0 43.8 44.0 2 1 1-7-0 0-0-0 7.0 0.0 3-82-0 5-100-0 27.3 20.0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 28:20 31:40 8:56 6:04 2:44 12:16 4:55 10:05 11:45 3:15 8 of 11 5 of 16 2 of 2 6 of 7 4-5 4-5 4-5 2-5 0-5 2-5 1-7 0-0 5-5 1-1 0-0 2-3 0 0

GAME NOTES • The eight wins for WKU matches the most in a single season in the FBS era, while the eight victories through 10 games are the most since the 2004 campaign. • WKU has won nine-straight over Conference USA opponents, while moving to 6-0 in conference play for first time in FBS era and first time since going 7-0 in Ohio Valley Conference play in 2000. • The Hilltoppers have now won eight straight at home, which is the longest streak since winning 10 between the years of 2003-05. WKU is now 9-1 at home under Jeff Brohm. • Brandon Doughty moved into the Top 25 in FBS history in career passing touchdowns with 97 and Top 40 in career passing yards with 11,383. • Doughty also caught the first touchdown of his career on a double-reverse pass from Nacarius Fant. This was Fant’s second touchdown pass of the season. • Taywan Taylor caught his 12th and 13th touchdowns of the season, setting the WKU single-season record for touchdown receptions in a season. • He also became just the second player in WKU history to have 1,000 receiving yards in a season, pushing his tally to 1,051. • Anthony Wales ran for 140 yards on 17 carries, which was his fourthconsecutive 100-yard rushing game against C-USA opponents. • In the last four C-USA games, Wales has combined for 629 yards and six rushing touchdowns

STATISTICS LEADERS WKU PASSING Doughty Fant TOTALS

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 24-29-1 280 4 44 0 1-1-0 7 1 7 0 25-30-1 287 5 44 0

RUSHING Wales Ferby Norris TEAM Taylor TOTALS

Att. 17 12 2 1 2 34

Yds TD Long Avg. 140 0 18 8.2 92 0 22 7.7 17 0 9 8.5 -2 0 0 -2.0 -13 0 5 -6.5 234 0 22 6.9

RECEIVING Dangerfield Taylor Grant Norris Gorski Doughty Ferby TOTALS

No. 6 5 5 5 2 1 1 25

Yds TD Long 48 0 22 94 2 44 57 1 26 46 0 29 35 1 18 7 1 7 0 0 0 287 5 44

Florida Atlantic PASSING Johnson Driskel TOTALS

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 11-27-0 137 2 37 1 3-6-0 48 0 24 0 14-33-0 185 2 37 1

RUSHING Rodriguez Johnson Warren Howell Bussey Driskel Solomon TOTALS

Att. 15 10 8 5 3 1 1 43

Yds TD Long Avg. 74 0 21 4.9 36 0 11 3.6 31 0 9 3.9 21 0 14 4.2 9 0 6 3.0 6 0 6 6.0 -3 0 0 -3.0 174 0 21 4.0

RECEIVING Stoshak Terry Rodriguez Woods Cameron Solomon Bussey TOTALS

No. 4 3 2 2 1 1 1 14

Yds TD Long 101 1 37 42 1 20 16 0 11 16 0 10 6 0 6 4 0 4 0 0 0 185 2 37

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FIU WKU

0 0 0 7 - 21 14 21 7 -

7 63

Nov. 21, 2015 • FIU Stadium • Miami, Fla. • 14,380

MIAMI (AP) -- Brandon Doughty threw for 224 yards and three TDs, D’Andre Ferby ran for three TDs, and Western Kentucky beat Florida International University 63-7 on Saturday in a game delayed by lightning.

Team WKU WKU WKU WKU WKU WKU WKU WKU FIU WKU

Qtr 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 4 4

Time 14:11 4:39 1:52 10:46 1:28 13:32 9:13 2:05 14:13 5:07

Scoring Play Doughty 73 pass to Taylor (Schwettman kick) Ferby 1 run (Schwettman kick) Doughty 5 pass to Grant (Schwettman kick) Ferby 3 run (Schwettman kick) Terry 92 interception return (Schwettman kick) Ferby 1 run (Schwettman kick) Doughty 22 pass to Norris (Schwettman kick) Grant 59 run (Schwettman kick) Gardner 18 run (Taylor kick) Bush 9 run (Schwettman kick)

Pl. 2-80 10-80 4-18 8-63 0-0 3-1 6-69 4-79 5-29 11-84

TOP 0:49 4:26 1:38 3:18 0:00 0:27 2:15 2:06 1:33 7:43

Score 7-0 14-0 21-0 28-0 35-0 42-0 49-0 56-0 56-7 63-7

The bowl-eligible Hilltoppers (9-2, 7-0 Conference USA) outgained the Golden Panthers 477 total yards to 168 and held them scoreless until the fourth quarter. Wonderful Terry returned an interception 92 yards for a score and the Hilltoppers led 35-0 at halftime. Doughty was 16 of 21, with a 73-yard TD pass to Taywan Taylor (three catches, 100 yards), a 5-yarder to Antwane Grant and a 22-yarder to Nicholas Norris. Doughty has thrown 100 TD passes in his college career. Ferby gained 12 yards on eight carries, but three resulted in TDs - two on 1-yarders and one on a 3-yarder. Grant scored on a 59-yard run and Will Bush on a 9-yarder. Alex Gardner scored on an 18-yard run for FIU (5-7, 3-5).

WKU FIU 23 10 14 5 8 2 1 3 253 73 37 29 6.8 2.5 5 1 265 94 12 21 224 95 16-21-0 17-33-2 10.7 2.9 14.0 5.6 3 0 477 168 58 62 8.2 2.7 3-3 2-1 5-70 4-33 2-102 6-226 51.0 37.7 48.5 38.7 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 10-537 2-112 53.7 56.0 40.0 44.0 0 0 2--6-0 1-5-0 -3.0 5.0 2-24-0 10-137-0 12.0 13.7 2-94-1 0-0-0 1-26-0 0-0-0 27:40 32:20 8:42 6:18 6:27 8:33 4:48 10:12 7:43 7:17 4 of 6 2 of 14 0 of 0 1 of 3 5-5 1-2 5-5 1-2 0-5 0-2 4-17 1-12 9-9 1-1 0-0 0-1 21 7

GAME NOTES • The nine wins by WKU are the most in the FBS era and most since going 9-3 in 2004. • The win is the 10th-straight for WKU over C-USA opponents, which is the longest active streak in the FBS and longest for WKU since winning 10-consecutive over OVC foes over the years of 1972-74 • The touchdown on the opening drive was the first touchdown on the opening drive in a road game this season for WKU. • Brandon Doughty became the 21st quarterback in FBS history to throw for 100 career passing touchdowns with his three in the game. • Doughty also caught the first touchdown of his career on a double-reverse pass from Nacarius Fant. This was Fant’s second touchdown pass of the season. • Taywan Taylor set the singleseason record for receiving yards (1,151) at WKU in the game. He finished the game with 100 yards on three catches and added his 14th touchdown of the season. • Anthony Wales had his fifthstraight 100-yard rushing game against C-USA opposition, ending the game with 110 yards on 16 carries. He is just the 10th running back in C-USA history to accomplish the feat. • Wonderful Terry scored the first defensive touchdown of the season for the Hilltoppers with a 91-yard interception return in the second quarter. He became the seventh active FBS players with at least three pick-sixes in his career.

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STATISTICS LEADERS WKU PASSING Doughty

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 16-21-0 224 3 73 1

RUSHING Wales Grant Warr Ferby Davis Towner Bush Doughty TOTALS

Att. 16 1 7 8 2 1 1 1 37

Yds TD Long 110 0 33 59 1 59 51 0 13 12 3 3 12 0 7 12 0 12 9 1 9 -12 0 0 253 5 59

RECEIVING Norris Dangerfield Taylor Grant Wales Gorski TOTALS

No. 4 4 3 2 2 1 16

Yds TD Long 50 1 22 22 0 8 100 1 73 37 1 32 8 0 13 7 0 7 224 3 73

Avg. 6.9 59.0 7.3 1.5 6.0 12.0 9.0 -12.0 6.8

FIU PASSING McGough Anderson TOTALS

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 17-30-2 95 0 22 4 0-3-0 0 0 0 0 17-33-2 95 0 22 4

RUSHING Gardner Jones Anderson Taylor McGough Samuel Oyegunle TOTALS

Att. 9 5 2 1 10 1 1 29

Yds TD Long Avg. 48 1 18 5.3 10 0 5 2.0 8 0 4 4.0 4 0 4 4.0 3 0 9 0.3 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 73 1 18 2.5

RECEIVING Gardner Williams Owens Taylor Oyegunle TOTALS

No. 10 2 2 2 1 17

Yds TD Long 41 0 22 19 0 12 18 0 9 13 0 9 4 0 4 95 0 22

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Marshall WKU

0 14 7 7 - 7 28 6 8 -

28 49

Nov. 27, 2015 • Houchens-Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, Ky. • 17,687

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) -- The Hilltoppers (10-2, 8-0) earned the right to host the conference championship game on Dec. 5 against the winner of Saturday’s game between Southern Miss and Louisiana Tech to determine the West Division champion. Doughty also became the [third] quarterback in Division I history to have consecutive seasons with more than 4,000 yards passing and 40 touchdown throws. Doughty completed 27 of his 39 passes against the Thundering Herd (9-3, 6-2). He has 42 touchdown passes for 4,214 yards this season. The Hilltoppers needed just three plays and 44 seconds to find the end zone in the opening series. Nicholas Norris hauled in Doughty’s pass on a short inside route and turned it into a 35-yard catch and run for the game’s first touchdown. Doughty’s 5-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Higbee pushed the lead to 21-0 with 6:21 to play in the half. Marshall finally got on the scoreboard when Deandre Reeves returned the ensuing kickoff 97 yards up the right sideline to make it 21-7. The Hilltoppers led 35-14 at halftime and coasted to victory by adding a pair of field goals from Garrett Schwettman in the third quarter and Doughty’s fifth TD pass, a 19-yarder to Antwane Grant in the fourth quarter.

Marshall WKU 16 31 3 10 11 18 2 3 31 176 25 43 1.2 4.1 1 1 64 204 33 28 242 370 20-41-2 27-40-0 5.9 9.2 12.1 13.7 2 5 273 546 66 83 4.1 6.6 2-2 3-2 6-65 8-102 6-263 5-185 43.8 37.0 43.2 37.0 2 3 2 0 0 0 3 1 4-258 9-498 64.5 55.3 45.8 24.9 3 1 0-0-0 2-4-0 0.0 2.0 8-249-1 0-0-0 31.1 0.0 0-0-0 2-23-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 24:49 35:11 5:44 9:16 5:24 9:36 8:05 6:55 5:36 9:24 3 of 12 8 of 16 2 of 2 1 of 1 2-2 7-8 2-2 5-8 0-2 2-8 3-20 3-20 4-4 5-5 0-1 2-2 0 6

GAME NOTES • The 10 wins by WKU are the most in the FBS era and most since the 2002 National Championship team. • The win is the 11th-straight for WKU over C-USA opponents, which is the longest active streak in the FBS and longest streak in school history. • The Hilltoppers become just the seventh team in C-USA history to finish undefeated in the regular season of conference play. The last team to do so was the Houston team in 2011. • WKU held Marshall to just 31 rushing yards, which were the lowest given up by the Hilltoppers since allowing 27 against Troy in 2011. • The 27 yards are the lowest for Marshall since gaining 26 yards against Southern Miss in 2009. • Brandon Doughty became the third quarterback in FBS history to have consecutive seasons with 4,000 passing yards and 40 touchdowns as he finished the game with 370 yards and five touchdowns. • Taywan Taylor set the singleseason mark for receptions in a season at WKU with 71 this year. He finished the contest with 47 yards on three catches and added a touchdown. • Anthony Wales had his sixthstraight 100-yard rushing game against C-USA opposition. He is just the sixth running back in C-USA history to accomplish the feat.

Team WKU WKU WKU MU WKU MU WKU WKU WKU MU WKU MU

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

Time 14:16 14:54 6:21 6:07 3:20 2:01 0:33 7:33 6:54 1:19 12:07 4:05

Scoring Play Doughty 35 pass to Norris (Schwettman kick) Anthony Wales 15 run (Schwettman kick) Doughty 5 pass to Higbee (Schwettman kick) Deandre Reaves 97 kickoff return (Smith kick) Doughty 11 pass to Higbee (Schwettman kick) Litton 5 pass to Yurachek (Smith kick) Doughty 9 pass to Taylor (Schwettman kick) Schwettman 38 kick Schwettman 29 kick Litton 32 pass to Hunt (Smith kick) Doughty 19 pass to Grant (Fant pass) Foster 4 run (Smith kick)

Pl. 3-75 9-53 10-82 - 7-75 4-46 8-75 4-1 4-0 4-37 7-65 11-53

TOP 0:44 3:18 3:53 - 2:47 1:19 1:28 2:07 0:25 0:54 4:12 5:03

Score 0-7 0-14 0-21 7-21 7-28 14-28 14-35 14-38 14-41 21-41 21-49 28-49

STATISTICS LEADERS WKU PASSING Doughty Wales TOTALS

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 27-39-0 370 5 35 3 0-1-0 0 0 0 0 27-40-0 370 5 35 3

RUSHING Wales Ferby Taylor TEAM Doughty TOTALS

Att. 24 12 1 2 4 43

Yds TD Long Avg. 131 1 31 5.5 62 0 17 5.2 10 0 10 10.0 0 0 0 -1.0 -25 0 0 -6.2 176 1 31 4.1

RECEIVING Norris Higbee Grant Taylor Dangerfield Wales Ferby TOTALS

No. 7 6 4 3 3 3 1 27

Yds TD Long 75 1 35 92 2 27 77 1 32 47 1 27 46 0 21 25 0 23 8 0 8 370 5 35

Marshall PASSING Litton Birdsong TOTALS

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 19-38-2 230 2 32 2 1-3-0 12 0 12 1 20-41-2 242 2 32 3

RUSHING Watson Foster Birdsong Davis Litton TOTALS

Att. 9 7 2 2 5 25

Yds TD Long Avg. 29 0 9 3.2 7 1 6 1.0 6 0 9 3.0 0 0 2 0.0 -11 0 9 -2.2 31 1 9 1.2

RECEIVING Allen Byrd McManus Hunt Reaves Yurachek Watson Foster TOTALS

No. 5 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 20

Yds TD Long 35 0 12 37 0 25 30 0 19 45 1 32 45 0 31 31 1 26 18 0 16 1 0 1 242 2 32

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Southern Miss WKU

7 14 7 0 - 7 14 10 14 -

28 45

Dec. 5, 2015 • Houchens-Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, Ky. • 16,823

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) -- Brandon Doughty threw for 410 yards with three touchdown passes and Western Kentucky came from behind to defeat Southern Miss 45-28 in the Conference USA Championship Game on Saturday. The Hilltoppers (11-2, 8-0) trailed 21-7 at the 9:46 mark of the first half and 28-21 early in the third quarter before scoring 24 unanswered points to put the game away and claim their first C-USA championship. Nick Mullins was 15 of 30 for 181 yards with a touchdown for Southern Miss, but threw three costly interceptions. The Hilltoppers scored two touchdowns in the final 2:52 of the first half to tie the game. Western Kentucky first went 75 yards in 19 plays, with Doughty scoring on a 3-yard scramble to cut into the Southern Miss lead. Then, with 1:11 to go, the Hilltoppers took possession at their own 3. Doughty marched Western Kentucky downfield, getting the tying touchdown on a 2-yard pass to Taylor with 11 seconds in the half. WKU took the lead, going 67 yards in five plays with a 39-yard touchdown pass from Doughty to Taylor, putting Western Kentucky ahead for good with 1:19 to play in the third.

USM WKU 14 24 6 7 8 16 0 1 159 111 32 36 5.0 3.1 2 3 184 118 25 7 181 410 15-30-3 34-52-1 6.0 7.9 12.1 12.1 1 3 340 521 62 88 5.5 5.9 2-1 0-0 5-52 2-15 4-151 3-109 37.8 36.3 38.2 36.3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5-316 8-443 63.2 55.4 36.2 35.5 2 0 1-0-0 1--2-0 0.0 -2.0 8-159-0 3-85-0 19.9 28.3 1-40-1 3-16-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 24:57 35:03 10:40 4:20 4:15 10:45 6:57 8:03 3:05 11:55 5 of 13 11 of 20 1 of 2 1 of 3 2-3 6-6 2-3 5-6 0-3 1-6 0-0 4-23 4-4 6-6 0-0 1-1 7 24

GAME NOTES • WKU won its first conference championship at the FBS level and 11th conference championship overall. • The Hilltoppers became the first C-USA Champion to go undefeated in the regular season and win the conference championship game. • The 11 wins for the Hilltoppers are the most since the 2002 National Championship team. • The 14-point comeback from WKU was the largest comeback in a win in the C-USA Championship game. • The Hilltoppers’ first touchdown came in the opening 2:31, which was the fastest touchdown ever scored in a Conference USA Championship game. • Brandon Doughty was named the C-USA Championship Game MVP as he became the 16th quarterback in FBS history to throw for 12,000 yards and 100 touchdowns in his career. • Taywan Taylor set the career record at WKU in career receiving touchdowns (24) and receiving yards 1363. • Jared Dangerfield pushed his season tally to 76 receptions, which are the second-most in WKU history. He is the only receiver in WKU history to have multiple seasons of 60-plus catches. • Garrett Schwettman moved in sixth in FBS history in career extra points made with 230.

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Team WKU USM USM USM WKU WKU USM WKU WKU WKU WKU

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

Time 12:29 6:56 11:26 9:46 2:52 0:11 12:04 6:21 1:19 13:57 5:01

Scoring Play Doughty 5 pass to Grant (Schwettman kick) Richard 2 run (Brauchle kick) Mullens 5 pass to Thomas (Brauchle kick) Reed 40 interception reteurn (Brauchle kick) Doughty 3 run (Schwettman kick) Doughty 2 pass to Taylor (Schwettman kick) Smith 37 run (Brauchle kick) Schwettman 37 kick Doughty 39 pass to Taylor (Schwettman kick) Ferby 3 run (Schwettman kick) Ferby 2 run (Schwettman kick)

Pl. 5-28 5-45 6-32 - 19-75 7-97 5-71 8-39 5-67 3-58 11-82

TOP 1:31 1:48 2:15 - 6:54 1:00 1:58 1:27 2:16 0:56 7:23

Score 0-7 7-7 14-7 21-7 21-14 21-21 28-21 28-24 28-31 28-38 28-45

STATISTICS LEADERS WKU PASSING Doughty

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 34-52-1 410 3 54 0

RUSHING Ferby Wales Doughty Taylor TOTALS

Att. 21 12 2 1 36

Yds TD Long Avg. 57 2 14 2.7 53 0 21 4.4 4 1 3 2.0 -3 0 0 -3.0 111 3 21 3.1

RECEIVING Dangerfield Taylor Grant Wales Norris Higbee TOTALS

No. 9 8 6 5 5 1 34

Yds TD Long 64 0 15 165 2 54 73 1 22 53 0 24 47 0 19 8 0 8 410 3 54

Southern Miss PASSING Mullens

C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 15-30-3 181 1 31 4

RUSHING Smith Richard Mullens TOTALS

Att. 15 8 9 32

Yds TD Long Avg. 105 1 37 7.0 33 1 20 4.1 21 0 17 2.3 159 2 37 5.0

RECEIVING Thomas Smith Richard Martin Thompson TOTALS

No. 6 3 3 2 1 15

Yds TD Long 90 1 28 27 0 14 14 0 9 36 0 31 14 0 14 181 1 31

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WKU Opponents SCORING 575 328 Points Per Game 44.2 25.2 Points Off Turnovers 117 63 FIRST DOWNS 322 261 Rushing 111 110 Passing 193 128 Penalty 18 23 RUSHING YARDAGE 2008 2036 Yards gained rushing 2242 2345 Yards lost rushing 234 309 Rushing Attempts 431 480 Average Per Rush 4.7 4.2 Average Per Game 154.5 156.6 TDs Rushing 27 14 PASSING YARDAGE 4750 3048 Comp-Att-Int 366-508-7 239-438-17 Average Per Pass 9.4 7.0 Average Per Catch 13.0 12.8 Average Per Game 365.4 234.5 TDs Passing 47 26 TOTAL OFFENSE 6758 5084 Total Plays 939 918 Average Per Play 7.2 5.5 Average Per Game 519.8 391.1 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 33-721 90-1727 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 16-99 15-130 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 17-133 7-85 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 21.8 19.2 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 6.2 8.7 INT RETURN AVERAGE 7.8 12.1 FUMBLES-LOST 17-8 23-14 PENALTIES-Yards 74-744 65-587 Average Per Game 57.2 45.2 PUNTS-Yards 46-1857 59-2339 Average Per Punt 40.4 39.6 Net punt average 36.7 37.6 KICKOFFS-Yards 101-5724 58-3488 Average Per Kick 56.7 60.1 Net kick average 37.1 38.7 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 30:05 29:55 3RD-DOWN Conversions 84/169 69/185 3rd-Down Pct 50% 37% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 10/18 19/32 4th-Down Pct 56% 59% SACKS BY-Yards 26-158 14-111 MISC YARDS -5 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 76 43 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 14-15 10-14 ON-SIDE KICKS 1-1 1-7 RED-ZONE SCORES (62-70) 89% (36-46) 78% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (51-70) 73% (28-46) 61% PAT-ATTEMPTS (73-74) 99% (40-40) 100% ATTENDANCE 90936 241468 Games/Avg Per Game 5/18187 7/34495 Neutral Site Games 1/16823 SCORE BY QUARTERS WKU Opponents

1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT 150 218 102 105 - 41 113 82 92 -

RUSHING

GP ATT GN LS NET AVG TD LG AVG.

WALES, Anthony 10 141 989 3 986 7.0 7 47 98.6 FERBY, D’Andre 12 151 636 32 604 4.0 11 35 50.3 ALLEN, Leon 2 27 147 10 137 5.1 2 28 68.5 WARR, Darmontre 13 35 134 10 124 3.5 2 16 9.5 DAVIS, Anthony 13 25 107 5 102 4.1 1 28 7.8 NORRIS, N. 13 6 63 0 63 10.5 1 24 4.8 GRANT, Antwane 13 2 59 0 59 29.5 1 59 4.5 TOWNER, Kylen 13 3 38 0 38 12.7 0 14 2.9 BUSH, Will 6 2 18 0 18 9.0 1 9 3.0 FANT, Nacarius 13 1 1 0 1 1.0 0 1 0.1 ECKELS, Drew 1 2 4 5 -1 -0.5 0 4 -1.0 TEAM 5 6 0 7 -7 -1.2 0 0 -1.4 TAYLOR, Taywan 13 7 19 28 -9 -1.3 0 10 -0.7 DOUGHTY, B. 13 23 27 134 -107 -4.7 1 11 -8.2 Total.......... 13 431 2242 234 2008 4.7 27 59 154.5 Opponents...... 13 480 2345 309 2036 4.2 14 49 156.6

PASSING

DOUGHTY, B. FISHBACK, N. FANT, Nacarius ECKELS, Drew WALES, Anthony Total.......... Opponents......

RECEIVING

TAYLOR, Taywan DANGERFIELD, J. NORRIS, N. GRANT, Antwane HIGBEE, Tyler WALES, Anthony FANT, Nacarius GORSKI, Tim FERBY, D’Andre ALLEN, Leon WARR, Darmontre SCOTT, Devin DAVIS, Anthony BUSH, Will FANT, George DOUGHTY, B. Total.......... Opponents......

TOTAL OFFENSE

G EFF.

C-A-I

13 176.69 356-496-7 6 161.00 7-8-0 13 749.20 2-2-0 1 184.00 1-1-0 10 0.00 0-1-0 13 178.37 366-508-7 13 124.85 239-438-17

PCT YDS TD LG AVG.

71.8 87.5 100.0 100.0 0.0 72.0 54.6

4594 45 70 0 76 2 10 0 0 0 4750 47 3048 26

G NO. YDS AVG. TD 13 13 13 13 9 10 13 13 12 2 13 13 13 6 12 13 13 13

79 1363 17.3 76 752 9.9 58 851 14.7 48 620 12.9 38 563 14.8 22 176 8.0 12 147 12.2 10 119 11.9 9 33 3.7 5 72 14.4 2 16 8.0 2 11 5.5 2 5 2.5 1 8 8.0 1 7 7.0 1 7 7.0 366 4750 13.0 239 3048 12.8

17 7 4 7 8 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 47 26

PLAYS RUSH PASS

DOUGHTY, B. 13 519 -107 4594 WALES, Anthony 10 142 986 0 FERBY, D’Andre 12 151 604 0 ALLEN, Leon 2 27 137 0 WARR, Darmontre 13 35 124 0 DAVIS, Anthony 13 25 102 0 FANT, Nacarius 13 3 1 76 FISHBACK, N. 6 8 0 70 NORRIS, N. 13 6 63 0 GRANT, Antwane 13 2 59 0 TOWNER, Kylen 13 3 38 0 BUSH, Will 6 2 18 0 Total ECKELS, Drew 1 3 -1 10 575 TEAM 5 6 -7 0 328 TAYLOR, Taywan 13 7 -9 0 Total.......... 13 939 2008 4750 Opponents...... 13 918 2036 3048

78 353.4 16 11.7 69 5.8 10 10.0 0 0.0 78 365.4 69 234.5

LONG AVG.

78 39 65 45 65 30 30 24 9 53 9 11 3 8 7 7 78 69

104.8 57.8 65.5 47.7 62.6 17.6 11.3 9.2 2.8 36.0 1.2 0.8 0.4 1.3 0.6 0.5 365.4 234.5

TOTAL AVG/G 4487 986 604 137 124 102 77 70 63 59 38 18 9 -7 -9 6758 5084

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345.2 98.6 50.3 68.5 9.5 7.8 5.9 11.7 4.8 4.5 2.9 3.0 9.0 -1.4 -0.7 519.8 391.1

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Final STATS SCORING

SCHWETTMAN, G. TAYLOR, Taywan FERBY, D’Andre WALES, Anthony HIGBEE, Tyler GRANT, Antwane DANGERFIELD, J. NORRIS, N. ALLEN, Leon DOUGHTY, B. WARR, Darmontre DAVIS, Anthony TERRY, W. BUSH, Will TOWNER, Kylen GORSKI, Tim FANT, Nacarius Total.......... Opponents......

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

0 14-15 73-74 0-0 0 0-0 17 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 11 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 5 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 2-2 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 1 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 1 0-0 76 14-15 73-74 0-0 2 2-2 43 10-14 40-40 0-1 0 0-2

PUNT RETURNS

TOWNER, Kylen FANT, Nacarius Total.......... Opponents......

KICK RETURNS

TOWNER, Kylen DAVIS, Anthony SCOTT, Devin JOHNSON, S. Total.......... Opponents......

INTERCEPTIONS

IWORAH, Prince HOLT, Nick TERRY, W. NEWTON, Nick MCCOLLUM, T.J. LESTON, Branden FARRIS, DeAndre WARD, Marcus BROWN, Joe SIMMONS, D. JOHNSON, L. Total.......... Opponents......

FUMBLE RETURNS

BROWN, Dejon LESTON, Branden Total.......... Opponents......

NO. YDS AVG

14 99 7.1 0 2 0 0.0 0 16 99 6.2 15 130 8.7

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

TD LONG

32 2 0 1

32 91

115 102 68 54 48 48 42 30 12 12 12 6 6 6 6 6 2 575 328

FIELD GOALS

NO. YDS AVG

27 663 24.6 4 48 12.0 1 0 0.0 0 1 10 10.0 33 721 21.8 90 1727 19.2

NO. YDS AVG

4 0 0.0 0 3 23 7.7 0 2 92 46.0 1 0 0.0 0 1 0 0.0 0 1 16 16.0 1 0 0.0 0 1 0 0.0 0 1 2 2.0 0 1 0 0.0 0 1 0 0.0 0 17 133 7.8 7 85 12.1

NO. YDS AVG

1 26 26.0 1 6 6.0 0 2 32 16.0 0 0 0.0

TD LONG

1 0 0 0 1 1

FG SEQUENCE

10 98 97

Vanderbilt - 28,(49),(26) LATECH (39),(25),(46),(29) (37) Indiana 37 (27) MIAMI - RICE - (27) Middle Tennessee (31),(34),(29) North Texas (25),(43) LSU - (34),(43) Old Dominion (39),(31) (28) FAU - (20),(21),47 FIU - 38 MARSHALL (38),(29) 40 USM (37) -

92 16

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Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made

PUNTING 92 40

TD LONG

0 6 0 0

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

Schwettman, G. 14-15 93.3 0-0 5-5 7-8 2-2 0-0 46 1

98 28

TD LONG

0 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1

G RUSH REC PR KOR IR TOT AVG

TAYLOR, Taywan 13 -9 1363 0 0 0 1354 104.2 WALES, Anthony 10 986 176 0 0 0 1162 116.2 NORRIS, N. 13 63 851 0 0 0 914 70.3 TOWNER, Kylen 13 38 0 99 663 0 800 61.5 DANGERFIELD, J. 13 0 752 0 0 0 752 57.8 GRANT, Antwane 13 59 620 0 0 0 679 52.2 FERBY, D’Andre 12 604 33 0 0 0 637 53.1 HIGBEE, Tyler 9 0 563 0 0 0 563 62.6 ALLEN, Leon 2 137 72 0 0 0 209 104.5 DAVIS, Anthony 13 102 5 0 48 0 155 11.9 FANT, Nacarius 13 1 147 0 0 0 148 11.4 WARR, Darmontre 13 124 16 0 0 0 140 10.8 GORSKI, Tim 13 0 119 0 0 0 119 9.2 TERRY, W. 11 0 0 0 0 92 92 8.4 BUSH, Will 6 18 8 0 0 0 26 4.3 HOLT, Nick 13 0 0 0 0 23 23 1.8 LESTON, Branden 13 0 0 0 0 16 16 1.2 SCOTT, Devin 13 0 11 0 0 0 11 0.8 JOHNSON, S. 13 0 0 0 10 0 10 0.8 FANT, George 12 0 7 0 0 0 7 0.6 BROWN, Joe 12 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.2 ECKELS, Drew 1 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -1.0 TEAM 5 -7 0 0 0 0 -7 -1.4 DOUGHTY, B. 13 -107 7 0 0 0 -100 -7.7 Total.......... 13 2008 4750 99 721 133 7711 593.2 Opponents...... 13 2036 3048 130 1727 85 7026 540.5

COLLINS, Jake OCCHIPINTI, J. Total.......... Opponents......

26 0

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NO. YDS AVG LG TB FC I20 50+ BLKD

31 1289 41.6 59 1 5 12 5 15 568 37.9 49 1 2 3 0 46 1857 40.4 59 2 7 15 5 59 2339 39.6 64 1 24 20 11

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Final STATS DEFENSIVE LEADERS

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

BLKD KICK

SAF

6 MCCOLLUM, T.J. 13 63 37 100 11.5-30 3.0-14 1-0 2 1 1-0 1 . 31 LESTON, Branden 13 65 26 91 3.0-13 . 1-16 3 1 1-6 . . 10 HOLT, Nick 13 50 34 84 7.5-35 4.0-27 3-23 4 1 3-0 2 . 17 BROWN, Dejon 13 39 17 56 7.0-28 2.0-6 . 2 2 1-26 2 . 8 WARD, Marcus 13 35 19 54 7.5-41 2.0-21 1-0 6 1 . 2 . 72 OVERSTREET, D. 13 28 16 44 7.0-19 2.0-11 . 1 2 . 1 . 30 IWORAH, Prince 13 32 7 39 1.0-2 . 4-0 10 . . . . 88 ROCKER, Gavin 13 19 18 37 6.0-18 2.5-14 . 1 2 . . . 7 BROWN, Joe 12 24 13 37 1.5-4 . 1-2 9 . . . . 3 MORRIS, J. 13 16 17 33 5.0-21 2.0-16 . 3 2 1-0 . . 5 TERRY, W. 11 26 3 29 1.0-1 . 2-92 5 . 1-0 1 . 9 BRYANT, Omarius 12 14 12 26 3.5-20 1.5-12 . . 1 . . . 13 NEWTON, Nick 11 14 7 21 2.5-7 1.0-3 1-0 1 2 2-0 1 . 25 WHYTE, Masai 12 11 10 21 1.0-3 . . 1 . . . . 4 IYIEGBUNIWE, J. 13 14 4 18 1.0-2 1.0-2 . . . . . . 92 BROWN, Ge’Monee 13 10 8 18 1.5-2 0.5-1 . . 1 1-0 . . 34 DAVIS, Drew 13 11 6 17 . . . . . 1-0 . . 94 SHORTER, Bryan 12 7 9 16 2.0-6 1.0-4 . 1 . 1-0 . . 11 REEVES, Tanner 13 11 5 16 4.5-20 1.5-15 . . . 1-0 1 . 23 SIMMONS, D. 13 11 5 16 1.0-2 . 1-0 1 . . . . 29 JOHNSON, L. 11 11 4 15 1.0-7 1.0-7 1-0 . . . . . 54 BERTRAM, D. 13 8 7 15 . . . . . . . . 42 FARRIS, DeAndre 12 9 4 13 1.0-3 . 1-0 . . . . . 18 JOHNSON, S. 13 10 3 13 . . . . . . . . 27 MIMS, Martavius 8 9 1 10 . . . . . . . . 28 GREENE, Drell 10 6 3 9 . . . . . . . . 81 TOWNER, Kylen 13 5 3 8 . . . . . . . . 48 ROBINSON, K. 9 2 5 7 1.5-6 1.0-5 . . . . . . 2R ROUSH, Nathan 10 3 3 6 0.5-1 . . . . . . . 24 DUCLOS, Devante 7 3 1 4 1.0-1 . . 1 . . . . 20 WALES, Anthony 10 . 3 3 . . . . . . . . 22 COLEMAN, F. 5 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . 55 SAYNER, Evan 5 1 1 2 . . . 1 . . . . 44 FANT, George 12 . 2 2 . . . . . . . . 49 COLLINS, Jake 11 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . 98 TERRELL, D. 4 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . 79 MANLEY, Joe 13 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . 32 FERBY, D’Andre 12 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . 17 BROWN, Stephon 8 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . 47 DOWLING, Nolan 13 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . 41 VAUGHN, Blair 7 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . 28 DAVIS, Anthony 13 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . 26 WARR, Darmontre 13 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . 22 SCOTT, Devin 13 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . 21 DANGERFIELD, J. 13 1 . 1 . . . . . . 1 . 1 FANT, Nacarius 13 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . 2 TAYLOR, Taywan 13 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . 3 GRANT, Antwane 13 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . Total.......... 13 585 314 899 80-292 26-158 17-133 52 16 14-32 12 . Opponents...... 13 559 340 899 61.0-230 14-111 7-85 33 22 8-0 9 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 3 S 10 S 19 S 26 O 3 O 10 O 15 O 24 O 31 N 7 N 21 N 27 D 5

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

at Vanderbilt 22 38 1 19 19 209 1 65 19-30-0 209 1 65 2 45 0 27 LATECH 34 144 2 28 28 441 1 53 28-38-0 441 1 53 4 152 1 98 at Indiana 26 84 2 12 35 484 3 78 35-46-2 484 3 78 0 0 0 0 MIAMI 32 105 2 14 34 464 6 59 34-42-0 464 6 59 2 41 0 26 at RICE 32 80 3 9 29 424 4 65 29-39-0 424 4 65 2 41 0 21 MIDDLE TENN. 40 165 1 16 29 428 6 69 29-37-1 428 6 69 3 78 0 31 at North Texas 40 283 3 32 31 400 4 56 31-43-1 400 4 56 1 28 0 28 at LSU 23 103 0 35 37 325 3 39 37-61-1 325 3 39 7 125 0 30 at Old Dominion 31 239 4 47 22 284 3 54 22-29-0 284 3 54 4 20 0 9 FAU 35 227 0 22 25 287 5 44 25-30-1 287 5 44 3 82 0 41 at FIU 37 253 5 59 16 224 3 73 16-21-0 224 3 73 2 24 0 19 MARSHALL 43 176 1 31 27 370 5 35 27-40-0 370 5 35 0 0 0 0 vs USM 36 111 3 21 34 410 3 54 34-52-1 410 3 54 3 85 0 61 Totals 431 2008 27 59 366 4750 47 78 366-508-7 4750 47 78 33 721 1 98 Opponent 480 2036 14 49 239 3048 26 69 239-438-17 3048 26 69 90 1727 1 97

at Vanderbilt LATECH at Indiana MIAMI at RICE MIDDLE TENN. at North Texas at LSU at Old Dominion FAU at FIU MARSHALL vs USM Totals Opponent

44 30 74 6.0-12 47 30 77 5.0-19 61 34 95 4.0-9 46 28 74 10.0-18 48 16 64 5.0-23 46 18 64 4.0-24 41 30 71 8.0-30 39 20 59 4.0-28 38 40 78 7.0-31 52 14 66 4.0-15 37 28 65 10.0-26 43 8 51 7.0-30 43 18 61 6.0-27 585 314 899 80.0-292 559 340 899 61.0-230

OPPONENT GAME-BY-GAME DATE OPP

S 3 at Vanderbilt S 10 LA TECH S 19 at Indiana S 26 MIAMI O 3 at RICE O 10 MIDDLE TENN. O 15 at North Texas O 24 at LSU O 31 at Old Dominion N 7 FAU N 21 at FIU N 27 MARSHALL D 5 vs USM Totals WKU

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

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

1.0-5 1 1-0 2-0 1 3 1.0-3 1 1-0 1-0 1 7 0.0-0 0 1-6 0-0 0 2 3.0-6 1 1-0 3-0 2 1 3.0-19 1 3-0 2-0 1 4 1.0-19 0 1-0 1-0 2 4 1.0-2 2 1-0 1-0 0 5 1.0-11 0 0-0 0-0 0 2 3.0-26 1 1-0 0-0 0 4 1.0-7 0 0-0 0-0 3 4 4.0-17 1 1-26 2-94 0 6 3.0-20 2 2-0 2-23 4 6 4.0-23 2 1-0 3-16 2 4 26.0-158 12 14-32 17-133 16 52 14.0-111 9 8-0 7-85 22 33

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

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

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0 0 3 37 0 0 2 16 1 12 1 14 2 9 1 8 0 0 1 7 2 -6 2 4 1 -2 16 99 15 130

2-2 3-3 5-5 8-8 7-7 7-7 7-7 3-2 7-7 5-5 9-9 5-5 6-6 74-73 40-40

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

42 176 0 19 18 217 1 31 18-34-2 31 223 3 49 28 357 2 27 28-49-1 59 284 1 24 20 355 3 69 20-27-0 40 123 0 24 15 168 2 37 15-28-3 34 85 1 18 16 237 0 37 16-30-2 30 123 1 28 28 296 3 34 28-43-1 35 203 0 33 17 228 4 46 17-35-1 43 211 3 47 11 286 3 67 11-20-0 37 147 1 24 19 195 3 39 19-34-0 43 198 0 24 15 191 2 37 15-34-0 29 73 1 18 17 95 0 22 17-33-2 25 31 1 9 20 242 2 32 20-41-2 32 159 2 37 15 181 1 31 15-30-3 480 2036 14 49 239 3048 26 69 239-438-17 431 2008 27 59 366 4750 47 78 366-508-7

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

217 1 31 3 61 0 22 357 2 27 8 167 0 37 355 3 69 4 70 0 20 168 2 37 8 121 0 23 237 0 37 7 115 0 22 296 3 34 9 146 0 30 228 4 46 8 156 0 32 286 3 67 3 47 0 20 195 3 39 9 208 0 68 191 2 37 5 91 0 23 95 0 22 10 137 0 31 242 2 32 8 249 1 97 181 1 31 8 159 0 29 3048 26 69 90 1727 1 97 4750 47 78 33 721 1 98

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

0 0 0 32 0 0 0 15 0 12 0 14 0 7 0 8 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 32 1 91

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0

|--PUNT RET--| NO YDS TD LG 3 12 0 0 2 92 2 6 4 13 0 0 1 -2 1 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 1 0 15 130 16 99

TOT OFF

247 585 568 569 504 593 683 428 523 514 477 546 521 6758 5084

0 14 0 41 0 35 0 56 0 49 0 58 0 55 0 20 0 55 0 35 0 63 0 49 0 45 0 575 0 328

0 10 0 0 1 91 0 3 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 91 0 32

TOT OFF

393 580 639 291 322 419 431 497 342 389 168 273 340 5084 6758

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Final STATS THIRD DOWN GAME-BY-GAME DATE OPPONENT

SCORE

OVERALL

1ST QTR

2ND QTR

S 3 at Vanderbilt W 14-12 2-11 18.2% 1-4 25.0% 0-3 0.0% S 10 LATECH W 41-38 4-13 30.8% 2-3 66.7% 1-3 33.3% S 19 at Indiana L 35-38 5-11 45.5% 0-4 0.0% 1-2 50.0% S 26 MIAMI W 56-14 7-12 58.3% 2-3 66.7% 3-4 75.0% O 3 at RICE W 49-10 5-11 45.5% 2-3 66.7% 0-2 0.0% O 10 Middle Tenn. W 58-28 11-18 61.1% 1-1 100.0% 5-8 62.5% O 15 at North Texas W 55-28 9-14 64.3% 4-5 80.0% 2-5 40.0% O 24 at LSU L 20-48 5-15 33.3% 0-4 0.0% 2-4 50.0% O 31 at ODU W 55-30 5-11 45.5% 1-3 33.3% 2-2 100.0% N 7 FAU W 35-19 8-11 72.7% 2-5 40.0% 1-1 100.0% N 21 at FIU W 63-7 4-6 66.7% 1-2 50.0% 1-2 50.0% N 27 MARSHALL W 49-28 8-16 50.0% 4-5 80.0% 3-4 75.0% D 5 vs USM W 45-28 11-20 55.0% 1-3 33.3% 6-9 66.7% WKU 84-169 49.7% 21-45 46.7% 27-49 55.1% Opponents 69-185 37.3% 13-49 26.5% 23-53 43.4%

FOURTH DOWN GAME-BY-GAME DATE OPPONENT

SCORE

OVERALL

S 3 at Vanderbilt W 14-12 0-0 0.0% S 10 LATECH W 41-38 1-1 100.0% S 19 at Indiana L 35-38 2-3 66.7% S 26 MIAMI W 56-14 0-1 0.0% O 3 at RICE W 49-10 0-0 0.0% O 10 Middle Tenn. W 58-28 1-1 100.0% O 15 at North Texas W 55-28 0-1 0.0% O 24 at LSU L 20-48 1-4 25.0% O 31 at ODU W 55-30 1-1 100.0% N 7 FAU W 35-19 2-2 100.0% N 21 at FIU W 63-7 0-0 0.0% N 27 MARSHALL W 49-28 1-1 100.0% D 5 vs USM W 45-28 1-3 33.3% WKU 10-18 55.6% Opponents 19-32 59.4%

TIME OF POSSESSION GAME-BY-GAME DATE OPPONENT

SCORE

OVERALL

1ST QTR

0-0 0.0% 1-1 100.0% 2-2 100.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 2-2 100.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 5-7 71.4% 2-3 66.7%

1ST QTR

2ND QTR

3RD QTR

1-3 33.3% 1-4 25.0% 1-2 50.0% 0-2 0.0% 2-3 66.7% 1-3 33.3% 1-1 100.0% 1-2 50.0% 0-2 0.0% 1-1 100.0% 2-2 100.0% 0-4 0.0% 2-5 40.0% 13-34 38.2% 16-47 34.0%

3RD QTR

0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 1-1 100.0% 0-1 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 1-1 100.0% 2-4 50.0% 6-9 66.7%

0-0 0.0% 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 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 0-2 0.0% 7-8 87.5%

2ND QTR

3RD QTR

4TH QTR

0-1 0.0% 0-3 0.0% 3-3 100.0% 2-3 66.7% 1-3 33.3% 4-6 66.7% 2-3 66.7% 2-5 40.0% 2-4 50.0% 4-4 100.0% 0-0 0.0% 1-3 33.3% 2-3 66.7% 23-41 56.1% 17-36 47.2%

4TH QTR

0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 1-3 33.3% 1-1 100.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 1-1 100.0% 0-0 0.0% 3-5 60.0% 4-12 33.3%

4TH QTR

S 3 at Vanderbilt W 14-12 23:21 5:21 3:42 7:23 6:55 S 10 LATECH W 41-38 29:46 9:27 5:26 8:18 6:35 S 19 at Indiana L 35-38 26:24 10:26 4:22 7:17 4:19 S 26 MIAMI W 56-14 29:51 10:34 7:33 7:13 4:31 O 3 at RICE W 49-10 32:03 6:44 7:30 9:07 8:42 O 10 Middle Tenn. W 58-28 35:07 6:11 9:25 6:57 12:34 O 15 at North Texas W 55-28 33:54 9:05 9:42 7:40 7:27 O 24 at LSU L 20-48 29:11 6:35 7:18 6:07 9:11 O 31 at ODU W 55-30 25:20 6:01 4:02 3:53 11:24 N 7 FAU W 35-19 28:20 8:56 2:44 4:55 11:45 N 21 at FIU W 63-7 27:40 8:42 6:27 4:48 7:43 N 27 MARSHALL W 49-28 35:11 9:16 9:36 6:55 9:24 D 5 vs USM W 45-28 35:03 4:20 10:45 8:03 11:55

OT QTR

0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0%

OT QTR

0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0%

OT QTR

WKU Total 391:11 101:38 88:32 88:36 112:25 0:00 Avg. 30:05 7:49 6:48 6:48 8:38 0:00 Opp. Total 388:49 93:22 106:28 106:24 82:35 0:00 Avg. 29:54 7:10 8:11 8:11 6:21 0:00

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Season SUPERLATIVES WKU SUPERLATIVES

OPPONENT SUPERLATIVES

INDIVIDUAL

Rushes 24 Yards Rushing 193 TD Rushes 4 Long Rush 59 Pass attempts 61 Pass completions 37 Yards Passing 484 TD Passes 6 Long Pass 78 Receptions 11 Yards Receiving 196 TD Receptions 3 Long Reception 78 Field Goals 4 Long Field Goal 46 Punts 9 Punting Avg 53.0 Long Punt 59 Punts inside 20 3 Long Punt Return 32 Long Kickoff Return 98 Tackles 13 Sacks 3.0 Tackles For Loss 4.0 Interceptions 2

TEAM

Rushes 43 Yards Rushing 283 Yards Per Rush 7.7 TD Rushes 5 Pass attempts 61 Pass completions 37 Yards Passing 484 Yards Per Pass 11.6 TD Passes 6 Total Plays 88 Total Offense 683 Yards Per Play 8.7 Points 63 Sacks By 4 First Downs 35 Penalties 10 Penalty Yards 105 Turnovers 3 Interceptions By 3 Punts 10 Punting Avg 53.0 Long Punt 59 Punts inside 20 3 Long Punt Return 32

WALES, Anthony vs MARSHALL (Nov 27, 2015) WALES, Anthony at North Texas (Oct 15, 2015) WALES, Anthony at Old Dominion (Oct 31, 2015) GRANT, Antwane at FIU (Nov 21, 2015) DOUGHTY, B. at LSU (Oct 24, 2015) DOUGHTY, B. at LSU (Oct 24, 2015) DOUGHTY, B. at Indiana (Sep 19, 2015) DOUGHTY, B. vs MIAMI (Sep 26, 2015) DOUGHTY, B. at Indiana (Sep 19, 2015) HIGBEE, Tyler at Indiana (Sep 19, 2015) DANGERFIELD, J. vs MIAMI (Sep 26, 2015) TAYLOR, Taywan at Indiana (Sep 19, 2015) TAYLOR, Taywan vs Middle Tenn. (Oct 10, 2015) TAYLOR, Taywan at Indiana (Sep 19, 2015) SCHWETTMAN, G. vs LATECH (Sep 10, 2015) SCHWETTMAN, G. vs LATECH (Sep 10, 2015) OCCHIPINTI, J. at Vanderbilt (Sep 03, 2015) COLLINS, Jake vs Middle Tennessee (Oct 10, 2015) COLLINS, Jake at North Texas (Oct 15, 2015) COLLINS, Jake at RICE (Oct 03, 2015) COLLINS, Jake vs MARSHALL (Nov 27, 2015) TOWNER, Kylen vs LATECH (Sep 10, 2015) TOWNER, Kylen vs LATECH (Sep 10, 2015) MCCOLLUM, T.J. at Old Dominion (Oct 31, 2015) LESTON, Branden at Old Dominion (Oct 31, 2015) BROWN, Dejon vs FAU (Nov 07, 2015) HOLT, Nick at Old Dominion (Oct 31, 2015) MCCOLLUM, T.J. at FIU (Nov 21, 2015) HOLT, Nick vs MARSHALL (Nov 27, 2015)

vs MARSHALL (Nov 27, 2015) at North Texas (Oct 15, 2015) at Old Dominion (Oct 31, 2015) at FIU (Nov 21, 2015) at LSU (Oct 24, 2015) at LSU (Oct 24, 2015) at Indiana (Sep 19, 2015) vs LATECH (Sep 10, 2015) vs MIAMI (Sep 26, 2015) vs Middle Tennessee (Oct 10, 2015) vs USM (Dec 05, 2015) at North Texas (Oct 15, 2015) at Old Dominion (Oct 31, 2015) at FIU (Nov 21, 2015) at FIU (Nov 21, 2015) vs USM (Dec 05, 2015) at North Texas (Oct 15, 2015) vs LATECH (Sep 10, 2015) vs LATECH (Sep 10, 2015) at FIU (Nov 21, 2015) vs MIAMI (Sep 26, 2015) vs USM (Dec 05, 2015) at Vanderbilt (Sep 03, 2015) vs Middle Tennessee (Oct 10, 2015) at North Texas (Oct 15, 2015) at RICE (Oct 03, 2015) vs MARSHALL (Nov 27, 2015) vs LATECH (Sep 10, 2015)

Rushes 31 Yards Rushing 203 TD Rushes 2 Long Rush 49 Pass attempts 48 Pass completions 28 Yards Passing 357 TD Passes 4 Long Pass 69 Receptions 10 Yards Receiving 141 TD Receptions 2 Long Reception 69 Field Goals 2 Long Field Goal 49 Punts 7 Punting Avg 64.0 Long Punt 64 Punts inside 20 3 Long Punt Return 91 Long Kickoff Return 97 Tackles 13 Sacks 2.0 Tackles For Loss 2.5 Interceptions 2

TEAM

Rushes 64 Yards Rushing 412 Yards Per Rush 8.1 TD Rushes 5 Pass attempts 50 Pass completions 35 Yards Passing 471 Yards Per Pass 12.0 TD Passes 7 Total Plays 89 Total Offense 708 Yards Per Play 8.7 Points 66 Sacks By 4 First Downs 37 Penalties 12 Penalty Yards 124 Turnovers 4 Interceptions By 4 Punts 7 Punting Avg 52.0 Long Punt 68 Punts inside 20 4 Long Punt Return 28

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Howard, Jordan, at Indiana (Sep 19, 2015) Howard, Jordan, at Indiana (Sep 19, 2015) DIXON, Kenneth, vs LATECH (Sep 10, 2015) DIXON, Kenneth, vs LATECH (Sep 10, 2015) DRISKEL, Jeff, vs LATECH (Sep 10, 2015) DRISKEL, Jeff, vs LATECH (Sep 10, 2015) STOCKSTILL, B., vs Middle Tenn. (Oct 10, 2015) DRISKEL, Jeff, vs LATECH (Sep 10, 2015) SMITH, DaMarcus, at North Texas (Oct 15, 2015) Sudfeld, Nate, at Indiana (Sep 19, 2015) GARDNER, Alex, at FIU (Nov 21, 2015) JAMES, Richie, vs Middle Tennessee (Oct 10, 2015) JAMES, Richie, vs Middle Tennessee (Oct 10, 2015) HARRIS, Carlos, at North Texas (Oct 15, 2015) DUHART, J., at Old Dominion (Oct 31, 2015) Jones, Ricky, at Indiana (Sep 19, 2015) Tommy Openshaw, at Vanderbilt (Sep 03, 2015) Trent Domingue, at LSU (Oct 24, 2015) JOSEPH, Greg I, vs FAU (Nov 07, 2015) Tommy Openshaw, at Vanderbilt (Sep 03, 2015) FARRIMOND, Jame, at RICE (Oct 03, 2015) SCHOMP, Dalton, vs FAU (Nov 07, 2015) Tommy Openshaw, at Vanderbilt (Sep 03, 2015) SCHOMP, Dalton, vs FAU (Nov 07, 2015) Tommy Openshaw, at Vanderbilt (Sep 03, 2015) FARRIMOND, Jame, at RICE (Oct 03, 2015) SARRAZIN, Tyler, vs USM (Dec 05, 2015) Paige, Mitchell, at Indiana (Sep 19, 2015) REAVES, Deandre, vs MARSHALL (Nov 27, 2015) WALLACE, A., at North Texas (Oct 15, 2015) MOSES, Paul, vs MIAMI (Sep 26, 2015) TINDAL, Corey, vs MARSHALL (Nov 27, 2015) BROOKS, Nate, at North Texas (Oct 15, 2015) TINDAL, Corey, vs MARSHALL (Nov 27, 2015) Crawford, J., at Indiana (Sep 19, 2015)

vs UAB (Oct. 4, 2014) at Navy (Sep 27, 2014) at Marshall (Nov 28, 2014) at Middle Tennessee (Sep 13, 2014) at Illinois (Sep 06, 2014) at Illinois (Sep 06, 2014) vs Old Dominion (Oct 25, 2014) vs UAB (Oct. 4, 2014) at Marshall (Nov 28, 2014) at Middle Tennessee (Sep 13, 2014) vs UAB (Oct. 4, 2014) at FAU (Oct 18, 2014) at Marshall (Nov 28, 2014) vs Old Dominion (Oct 25, 2014) at Marshall (Nov 28, 2014) at FAU (Oct 18, 2014) at Marshall (Nov 28, 2014) vs UTSA (Nov 22, 2014) vs UTSA (Nov 22, 2014) at Marshall (Nov 28, 2014) at LA Tech (Nov 01, 2014) vs UTSA (Nov 22, 2014) at Illinois (Sep 06, 2014) vs UTEP (Nov 08, 2014) vs UTSA (Nov 22, 2014) vs Bowling Green (Aug 29, 2014)

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Final STATS PASSING GAME-BY-GAME BRANDON DOUGHTY A Vanderbilt LATECH Indiana MIAMI RICE Middle Tenn. North Texas LSU Old Dominion FAU FIU MARSHALL USM TOTALS

30 19 0 38 28 0 46 35 2 41 33 0 38 28 0 36 28 1 37 26 1 61 37 1 28 21 0 29 24 1 21 16 0 39 27 0 52 34 1 496 356 7

NELSON FISHBACK A MIAMI RICE North Texas Old Dominion TOTALS

C I PCT YDS TD LG SK EFF.

1 1 5 1 8

63.3 209 1 65 2 73.7 441 1 53 1 76.1 484 3 78 0 80.5 457 6 59 3 73.7 409 4 65 0 77.8 359 5 59 1 70.3 350 4 56 0 60.7 325 3 39 1 75.0 276 3 54 1 82.8 280 4 44 0 76.2 224 3 73 1 69.2 370 5 35 3 65.4 410 3 54 0 71.8 4594 45 78 13

132.9 179.9 177.3 222.4 198.8 201.8 180.0 118.4 193.2 202.5 212.9 191.2 146.8 176.7

NACARIUS FANT

C I PCT YDS TD LG SK EFF.

DREW ECKELS

C I PCT YDS TD LG SK EFF.

ANTHONY WALES

C I PCT YDS TD LG SK EFF.

Middle Tenn. FAU TOTALS

North Texas

MARSHALL

1 1 0 100.0 69 1 69 0 1009.6 1 1 0 100.0 7 1 7 0 488.8 2 2 0 100.0 76 2 69 0 749.2

100.0

184.0

1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0

0.0

C I PCT YDS TD LG SK EFF. 1 0 100.0 7 1 0 100.0 15 4 0 80.0 40 1 0 100.0 8 7 0 87.5 70

0 7 0 158.8 0 15 0 226.0 0 16 0 147.2 0 8 0 167.2 0 16 0 161.0

RUSHING GAME-BY-GAME

No-Yds/TD VU LT IU MIA RICE MT NT LSU ODU FAU FIU MAR USM WALES, Anthony 141-986/7 DNP DNP DNP - 3-9/0 19-111/0 21-193/2 12-54/0 16-185/4 18-140/0 16-110/0 24-131/1 12-53/0 FERBY, D’Andre 151-604/11 2-14/0 14-39/1 21-58/2 22-115/0 19-58/2 8-33/1 DNP 6-40/0 6-24/0 12-92/0 8-12/3 12-62/0 21-57/2 ALLEN, Leon 27-137/2 15-56/1 12-81/1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP WARR, Darmontre 35-124/2 - - 1-5/0 1-2/0 6-2/1 4-10/0 7-38/1 3-10/0 6-6/0 - 7-51/0 - DAVIS, Anthony 25-102/1 - 2-29/0 2-8/0 5-13/1 1-4/0 7-18/0 5-9/0 1-9/0 - - 2-12/0 - NORRIS, Nicholas 6-63/1 - - - 1-4/1 - - 1-12/0 - 2-30/0 2-17/0 - - GRANT, Antwane 2-59/1 - - - - - 1-0/0 - - - - 1-59/1 - TOWNER, Kylen 3-38/0 - - - - - - 2-26/0 - - - 1-12/0 - BUSH, Will 2-18/1 DNP DNP DNP - 1-9/0 - - DNP - DNP 1-9/1 DNP DNP FANT, Nacarius 1-1/0 - - - - - - 1-1/0 - - - - - ECKELS, Drew 2--1/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 2--1/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP TEAM 6--7/0 DNP 1--1/0 DNP DNP 2--2/0 DNP DNP - DNP 1--2/0 DNP 2--2/0 DNP TAYLOR, Taywan 7--9/0 - 2-2/0 1-2/0 - - - - - - 2--20/0 - 1-10/0 1--3/0 DOUGHTY, B. 23--107/1 5--32/0 3--6/0 1-11/0 3--29/0 - 1--7/0 1-5/0 1--10/0 1--6/0 - 1--12/0 4--25/0 2-4/1

RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME

No-Yds/TD VU LT IU MIA RICE MT NT LSU ODU FAU FIU MAR USM TAYLOR, Taywan 79-1363/17 3-40/0 5-97/1 9-196/1 9-154/2 6-84/1 6-120/3 7-134/2 10-103/1 5-29/0 5-94/2 3-100/1 3-47/1 8-165/2 NORRIS, N. 58-851/4 3-19/0 2-53/0 4-83/0 4-63/0 3-79/0 6-148/1 3-19/0 7-52/0 5-117/1 5-46/0 4-50/1 7-75/1 5-47/0 DANGERFIELD, J. 76-752/7 - 4-44/0 6-59/1 11-148/1 8-95/1 7-41/1 6-73/1 8-75/0 4-37/2 6-48/0 4-22/0 3-46/0 9-64/0 GRANT, Antwane 48-620/7 5-29/0 4-73/0 3-29/0 2-28/1 3-51/1 5-49/0 2-24/0 4-66/1 3-27/0 5-57/1 2-37/1 4-77/1 6-73/1 HIGBEE, Tyler 38-563/8 4-102/1 7-88/0 11-109/1 4-55/2 2-54/1 2-51/1 1-4/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP 6-92/2 1-8/0 WALES, Anthony 22-176/2 DNP DNP DNP - 2-0/0 1-6/0 5-66/1 3-5/1 1-13/0 - 2-8/0 3-25/0 5-53/0 FANT, Nacarius 12-147/0 - 1-14/0 - 1-4/0 3-58/0 - 4-56/0 2-6/0 1-9/0 - - - GORSKI, Tim 10-119/1 - - - 1-4/0 - 1-2/0 1-8/0 2-19/0 2-44/0 2-35/1 1-7/0 - ALLEN, Leon 5-72/0 4-19/0 1-53/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP FERBY, D’Andre 9-33/0 - 3-16/0 1-6/0 1-1/0 1-3/0 - DNP 1--1/0 - 1-0/0 - 1-8/0 WARR, Darmontre 2-16/0 - - - - - - 2-16/0 - - - - - SCOTT, Devin 2-11/0 - - - - 1-0/0 1-11/0 - - - - - - BUSH, Will 1-8/0 DNP DNP DNP - - - - DNP 1-8/0 DNP - DNP DNP FANT, George 1-7/0 - - - 1-7/0 - - - - - DNP - - DOUGHTY, B. 1-7/1 - - - - - - - - - 1-7/1 - - DAVIS, Anthony 2-5/0 - 1-3/0 1-2/0 - - - - - - - - - -

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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 3 at Vanderbilt W 14-12 3 S 10 LATECH W 41-38 4 S 19 at Indiana L 35-38 6 S 26 MIAMI W 56-14 8 O 3 at RICE W 49-10 4 O 10 Middle Tenn. W 58-28 7 O 15 at North Texas W 55-28 6 O 24 at LSU L 20-48 2 O 31 at Old Dominion W 55-30 6 N 7 FAU W 35-19 5 N 21 at FIU W 63-7 5 N 27 MARSHALL W 49-28 8 D 5 vs USM W 45-28 6 TOTALS 70 62 of 70 (88.6%)

2 14 2 1 1 0 3 14 1 1 0 2 4 28 4 2 2 0 7 49 7 2 5 0 4 28 4 3 1 0 7 37 4 1 3 3 6 38 5 3 2 1 2 14 2 0 2 0 5 27 3 2 1 2 4 28 4 0 4 0 5 35 5 4 1 0 7 42 5 1 4 2 6 38 5 3 2 1 62 392 51 23 28 11

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

1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3

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

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2

0 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 3 at Vanderbilt W 14-12 5 S 10 LATECH W 41-38 6 S 19 at Indiana L 35-38 5 S 26 MIAMI W 56-14 2 O 3 at RICE W 49-10 2 O 10 Middle Tenn. W 58-28 1 O 15 at North Texas W 55-28 4 O 24 at LSU L 20-48 4 O 31 at Old Dominion W 55-30 5 N 7 FAU W 35-19 5 N 21 at FIU W 63-7 2 N 27 MARSHALL W 49-28 2 D 5 vs USM W 45-28 3 TOTALS 46 36 OF 46 (78.3%)

2 9 1 0 1 1 5 31 4 3 1 1 3 17 2 1 1 1 2 14 2 0 2 0 2 10 1 1 0 1 1 7 1 0 1 0 3 21 3 0 3 0 4 24 3 2 1 1 5 30 4 1 3 1 4 19 2 0 2 2 1 7 1 1 0 0 2 14 2 1 1 0 2 14 2 1 1 0 36 217 28 11 17 8

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

0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 4

2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2

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

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

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Final STATS PARTICIPATION

NAME GP/GS VU LT IU MU RICE MT NT LSU ODU FAU FIU MAR USM 33 ALLEN, Leon 2/2 START START ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 78 BENNETT, M. 8/- XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX ... XXX ... ... 54 BERTRAM, D. 13/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 61 BOSTON, Matt 1/- ... ... ... ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 17 BROWN, Dejon 13/8 XXX XXX XXX XXX START START START START XXX START START START START 92 BROWN, Ge’Monee 13/1 XXX XXX XXX START XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 7 BROWN, Joe 12/4 XXX START START ... XXX XXX START XXX START XXX XXX XXX XXX 17 BROWN, Stephon 8/- ... XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... ... ... 9 BRYANT, Omarius 12/2 XXX XXX START ... XXX XXX XXX START XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 83 BUSH, Will 6/- ... ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX ... XXX ... ... 22 COLEMAN, F. 5/- ... ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... ... ... ... ... 49 COLLINS, Jake 11/- XXX ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 21 DANGERFIELD, J. 13/12 XXX START START START START START START START START START START START START 28 DAVIS, Anthony 13/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 34 DAVIS, Drew 13/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 12 DOUGHTY, B. 13/13 START START START START START START START START START START START START START 47 DOWLING, Nolan 13/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 24 DUCLOS, Devante 7/- XXX XXX ... XXX XXX ... ... XXX ... XXX XXX ... ... 4 ECKELS, Drew 1/- ... ... ... ... ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... 64 EDWARDS, Dennis 13/11 START XXX START START START START START START START START START START START 44 FANT, George 12/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX 1 FANT, Nacarius 13/1 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX START 42 FARRIS, DeAndre 12/- XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 32 FERBY, D’Andre 12/4 XXX XXX START START START START ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 60 FERGUSON, Dylan 1/- ... ... ... ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 9 FISHBACK, N. 6/- ... ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX ... XXX ... ... 86 GORSKI, Tim 13/4 START XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX START START START XXX XXX 3 GRANT, Antwane 13/12 XXX START START START START START START START START START START START START 28 GREENE, Drell 10/- ... ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 70 HALPIN, Max 13/13 START START START START START START START START START START START START START 82 HIGBEE, Tyler 9/8 START START START START START START START ... ... ... ... START XXX 10 HOLT, Nick 13/13 START START START START START START START START START START START START START 30 IWORAH, Prince 13/13 START START START START START START START START START START START START START 4 IYIEGBUNIWE, J. 13/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 29 JOHNSON, L. 11/- ... XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 18 JOHNSON, S. 13/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 76 LAMP, Forrest 13/13 START START START START START START START START START START START START START 31 LESTON, Branden 13/12 START XXX START START START START START START START START START START START 96 LEWIS, Julien 1/- ... ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 65 LIEBERT, Scott 5/- ... ... ... ... XXX XXX XXX ... XXX ... XXX ... ... 79 MANLEY, Joe 13/2 XXX START XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 89 MAXWELL, D. 12/1 START XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX 6 MCCOLLUM, T.J. 13/13 START START START START START START START START START START START START START 27 MIMS, Martavius 8/1 XXX START XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX ... ... XXX ... ... 3 MORRIS, J. 13/11 START START START XXX START START START START START START START START XXX 13 NEWTON, Nick 11/5 START START START START XXX XXX XXX XXX START XXX XXX ... ... 15 NORRIS, N. 13/12 XXX START START START START START START START START START START START START 37 NUSS, Ryan 9/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... ... ... ... 15 OCCHIPINTI, J. 3/- XXX XXX XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 72 OVERSTREET, D. 13/13 START START START START START START START START START START START START START 51 RAY, Brandon 13/13 START START START START START START START START START START START START START 11 REEVES, Tanner 13/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 48 ROBINSON, K. 9/- XXX XXX XXX ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... ... 88 ROCKER, Gavin 13/13 START START START START START START START START START START START START START 20 ROUSH, Nathan 10/- ... ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 55 SAYNER, Evan 5/- ... ... ... XXX XXX ... XXX ... XXX XXX ... ... ... 56 SCHWETTMAN, G. 13/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 22 SCOTT, Devin 13/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 94 SHORTER, Bryan 12/8 START XXX XXX START START START ... XXX XXX START START START START 23 SIMMONS, D. 13/2 XXX XXX XXX START START XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 75 SIMS, Jimmie 11/- XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX 2 TAYLOR, Taywan 13/5 START XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX START START XXX START XXX START 98 TERRELL, D. 4/- XXX ... ... XXX XXX ... ... ... ... ... XXX ... ... 5 TERRY, W. 11/10 START START ... ... XXX START START START START START START START START 1 Thomas, DeVante 3/- XXX XXX XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 81 TOWNER, Kylen 13/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 41 VAUGHN, Blair 7/- ... XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... ... XXX ... ... 20 WALES, Anthony 10/4 ... ... ... XXX XXX XXX START START XXX START XXX START XXX 8 WARD, Marcus 13/13 START START START START START START START START START START START START START 26 WARR, Darmontre 13/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 25 WHYTE, Masai 12/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... 62 WILLIAMS, D. 13/13 START START START START START START START START START START START START START 19 YELDER, Deon 3/- ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... XXX XXX XXX

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Head Coach JEFF BROHM 11-2/Second Year 19-7 Overall/Second Year Jeff Brohm, a native Kentuckian and one of the state’s most notable football products, enters his second season as the head football coach at WKU. In just his second season at the helm, Brohm has led WKU to arguably its greatest season in school history and certainly its greatest at the FBS level. The No. 25 Hilltoppers earned their first national ranking, first FBS conference title, and first double-digit win total since moving to the FBS seven years ago. WKU heads to the Miami Beach Bowl for their second consecutive bowl trip, a first for the Hilltoppers. A 12-year collegiate coaching veteran with experience in the Big 10, Big East, Conference USA and Sun Belt conferences, Brohm came to The Hill as the offensive coordinator in 2013 where he directed a highflying, high-scoring offensive attack that shattered 18 single-season school records including total offense, individual passing yards and individual rushing yards. In Brohm’s first season, WKU broke 50 school and conference records including the school’s singleseason and single-game records in total yards (season/ game), touchdown passes (season/game), points scored in a season, and a host of others. The head coach’s biggest credit, however, may lie in the right arm of senior quarterback Brandon Doughty, the nation’s top passer in 2014 and FBS leader in passing touchdowns and completion percetange in 2015. In his first season as a starter, Doughty threw 14 touchdowns to 14 interceptions but improved dramatically with Brohm directing the offense. Doughty’s 49 touchdown passes and 4,830 yards were national-best numbers as he earned Conference USA Most Valuable Player honors and the Sammy Baugh Award, given to the nation’s top quarterback. Doughty was even more deadly at home where he finished the year without throwing a single interception to 24 touchdowns - the only QB in the country with more than 60 attempts who can make that claim. To put it into perspective, if Doughty had never played a single road game on the year, he would have still broken WKU’s single season touchdown passes record, a record that had stood since 1985 with 22). Under Brohm, the Hilltoppers won their first bowl at the FBS level, a 49-48 thriller against Central Michigan in the inaugural Popeyes Bahamas Bowl. WKU also recorded consecutive eight-win seasons for the first time since 2003-04.

Known for his development of signal callers, Brohm spent two years at Illinois before making the move to UAB for the 2012 season. Prior to going to Illinois, Brohm spent the 2009 season as the quarterbacks coach at FAU, where he was reunited with his college coach, Howard Schnellenberger. Brohm served as the quarterbacks coach at Louisville from 2003-06, assistant head coach and passing game coordinator in 2007, and the assistant head coach and offensive coordinator in 2008. Under Brohm’s direction, the Cardinals’ passing attack flourished, including a record-breaking season in 2007 with Brohm’s younger brother, Brian, as quarterback. In his first season as an assistant coach at Louisville, Brohm guided quarterback Stefan LeFors to a No. 1 national ranking in passing efficiency and completion percentage, and watched as the southpaw narrowly missed setting NCAA records in both categories. Brohm began his NFL career in 1994 with the San Diego Chargers, who played in Super Bowl XXIX. He played for the San Francisco 49ers from 1995-97, where he was the backup quarterback to Hall of Famer and ESPN analyst Steve Young in 1997. From 1998-2000, Brohm played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Denver Broncos and the Cleveland Browns. In 2001, he played in the XFL for the Orlando Rage and was named first team All-XFL as he owned the league’s highest QB rating at 99.9. Brohm was one of four family members to earn a gridiron letter from Louisville. He wrapped up his four-year collegiate career as one of the most prolific offensive players to wear Louisville’s jersey. As a threeyear starter for the Cards, Brohm ranks among the all-time leaders for passing yards, touchdown passes, completions, total offense and completion percentage. As a student-athlete at Louisville, Brohm played two seasons of baseball with the Cleveland Indians’ organization while playing football for the Cards. Brohm also was named the Kentucky High School Player of the Decade for the 1980s before attending Louisville, where his number was honored in 2006 for his contributions as a Cardinal quarterback. Brohm received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Louisville in 1994. He and his wife, Jennifer, have a son, Brady, and daughter, Brooke.

Brohm’s OFFENSES

Starting Quarterbacks

Cmp. Att. Pct. Yds. TD. INT. Louisville, 2003 219 357 61.3 3,145 17 10 Louisville, 2004 255 355 71.8 3,415 26 5 Louisville, 2005 246 374 65.7 3,523 24 9 Louisville, 2006 244 383 63.8 3,759 21 7 Louisville, 2007 308 473 65.1 4,024 30 12 Louisville, 2008 221 377 58.6 2,493 16 16 FAU, 2009 254 437 58.1 3,287 26 7 Illinois, 2010 155 264 58.7 1,825 17 8 Illinois, 2011 184 291 63.0 2,110 13 8 UAB, 2012 279 477 58.5 3,706 21 13 WKU, 2013 246 374 65.8 2,857 14 14 WKU, 2014 375 552 67.9 4,830 49 10 WKU, 2015 356 496 71.8 4,594 45 7 Totals

PPG 34.6 49.8 43.4 37.8 35.2 24.7 27.4 32.5 22.6 28.2 30.8 44.4 44.2

3,344 5,210 64.2 43,561 319 126

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Born: April 24, 1971 Hometown: Louisville, Ky. College: Louisville ‘94 Wife: Jennifer Children: Brady and Brooke

Coaching CAREER 2002: 2003-06: 2007: 2008: 2009: 2010-11: 2012: 2013: 2014-15:

Pass YPG 260.7 288.6 293.6 290.0 341.9 212.2 279.7 151.0 184.0 308.8 261.7 374.0 365.4

Louisville Fire Louisville Louisville Louisville Florida Atlantic Illinois UAB WKU WKU

Head Coach (AF2) Quarterbacks Asst HC/Passing Game Asst HC/OC Quarterbacks Quarterbacks OC/Quarterbacks Asst HC/OC Head Coach

Brohm by the Numbers ENTERING 2015 3,247

Average passing yards per season by Brohm’s quarterbacks

453.9

Average yards from Brohm coached offenses

274

Total Offense YPG 488.8 539.0 482.1 475.3 488.0 376.7 432.1 397.1 355.7 419.1 458.5 534.6 519.8

The Brohm FILE

Touchdowns thrown by Brohm coached quarterbacks

Completion percentage of Brohm’s quarterbacks

Touchdowns thrown by Brohm as quarterback of Louisville (1989-93)

Average points per game of Brohm’s offenses

Offensive players coached by Brohm selected in the NFL Draft

Bowl appearances as a coach, including one BCS appearance

FBS rank of 2004 Louisville offense that averaged 49 points and 539 yards per game

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Brohm’s Coaching INFLUENCES RECORD BREAKDOWN In Under 2015 Brohm Record............................................................. 11-2..........19-7 Conference USA................................................ 8-0..........12-4 Non-Conference............................................... 2-2............6-3 MAC.................................................................. 1-0............3-0 Big Ten.............................................................. 0-1............0-2 SEC................................................................... 1-1............1-1 Home................................................................. 5-0..........10-1 Away.................................................................. 5-2............7-6 Neutral.............................................................. 1-0............2-0 Day Games........................................................ 8-1..........15-4 Night Games..................................................... 3-1............4-3 TV Games........................................................ 11-2..........17-6 ESPN Networks................................................. 2-2............3-2 CBS SN.............................................................. 2-0............5-0 BTN................................................................... 0-0............0-1 Fox Networks.................................................... 7-0............9-1 ASN................................................................... 0-0............0-2 In the Month of... September........................................................ 3-1............4-3 October............................................................ 4-1............5-3 November......................................................... 3-0............7-1 December......................................................... 1-0............2-0 When Scoring First.......................................... 7-0..........13-1 When Opponent Scores First.......................... 4-2............6-6 When Leading after 1st Quarter................... 8-1..........14-3 When Trailing after 1st Quarter.................... 1-1............3-4 When Tied after 1st Quarter.......................... 2-0............2-0 When Leading at Half..................................... 9-1..........15-4 When Trailing at Half...................................... 1-1............3-2 When Tied at Half............................................ 1-0............1-1 When Leading after 3rd Quarter................. 11-0..........17-3 When Trailing after 3rd Quarter................... 0-2............1-3 When Tied after 3rd Quarter......................... 0-0............1-1 In Overtime Games.......................................... 0-0............1-1 Scoring Less than 20 points........................................... 1-0............1-1 Scoring 20+ points......................................... 10-2..........18-6 Scoring 30+ points......................................... 10-1..........18-5 Opponent Scoring Less than 20 points........................................... 5-0............6-0 Foe Scoring 20+ points.................................... 6-2..........13-7 Foe Scoring 30+ points.................................... 2-2............6-7 Rushing for Less than 100 yards.......................................... 2-1............3-2 More than 100 yards......................................... 8-1 .........15-5 More than 200 yards......................................... 2-0............4-0 More than 300 yards......................................... 0-0............1-0 Passing for Less than 100 yards.......................................... 0-0............0-0 More than 100 yards....................................... 11-2..........19-7 More than 200 yards....................................... 11-2..........18-6 More than 300 yards......................................... 7-2..........14-6 Total Offense Less than 300 Yards........................................... 1-0............1-1 More than 300 Yards....................................... 10-2..........18-6 Allowing Less than 100 yards rush................................... 3-0............3-0 More than 100 yards rush................................. 8-2..........16-7 More than 200 yards passing............................ 5-2............8-7 More than 300 yards passing............................ 1-1............5-4 Less than 300 yards total off............................. 3-0............4-0 More than 300 yards total off............................. 8-2..........15-7 Having a 100-yard rusher............................... 7-0..........11-3 Opp. has a 100-yard rusher............................ 4-2............9-5 Turnovers No turnovers..................................................... 4-0............8-1 Three or more................................................... 1-0............1-2 Forcing no turnovers......................................... 0-1............2-2 Forcing three or more turnovers....................... 6-0............8-3

AS A PLAYER San Diego Chargers (1994) Bobby Ross Sylvester Croom Junior Seau (player) Washington Redskins (1995) Cam Cameron Norv Turner Russ Grimm San Francisco 49ers (1995-97) George Seifert Pete Carroll Steve Mariucci Jay Gruden Marty Mornhingweg Steve Young Jerry Rice Terrell Owens Rod Woodson AS A COACH Louisville (Player 1989-93, Asst. Coach 2003-08) Howard Schnellenberger Bobby Petrino Danny Hope Paul Petrino Greg Nord Mike Cassity Ken Delgado Mike Summers Ron English

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1998) Tony Dungy Herm Edwards Monte Kiffin Rod Marinelli Mike Shula Lovie Smith Trent Dilfer Warren Sapp Derrick Brooks Denver Bronocs (1999) Mike Shanahan Gary Kubiak Cleveland Browns (2000) Romeo Crennel Tony Sparano

Illinois (Quarterbacks Coach 2010-11) Ron Zook Dan Disch

Brohm’s SUPERLATIVES INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes 33 Allen, Leon vs Army (Nov. 15, 2014) Allen, Leon at Marshall (Nov. 28, 2014) Yards Rushing 345 Allen, Leon vs Army (Nov. 15, 2014) TD Rushes 4 Wales, Anthony at ODU (Oct. 31, 2014) Long Rush 80 Allen, Leon vs Army (Nov. 15, 2014) Pass attempts 66 Doughty, B. at Middle Tennessee (Sept. 13, 2014) Pass completions 46 Doughty, B. vs Bowling Green (Aug. 29, 2014) Yards Passing 593 Doughty, B. at Middle Tennessee (Sept. 13, 2014) TD Passes 8 Doughty, B. at Marshall (Nov. 28, 2014) Long Pass 78 Doughty, B. at Indiana (Sept. 19, 2015) Receptions 12 Taylor, Taywan vs Bowling Green (Aug. 29, 2014) Yards Receiving 196 Taylor, Taywan at Indiana (Sept. 19, 2015) TD Receptions 3 Taylor, Taywan vs. Middle Tennessee (Oct. 10, 2015) Higbee, Tyler at Marshall (Nov. 28, 2014) Long Reception 78 Taylor, Taywan at Indiana (Sept. 19, 2015) Field Goals 4 Twice, Last (Schwettman, G. vs. LT (Sept. 10, 2015) Long Field Goal 46 Schwettman, G. vs. LT (Sept. 10, 2015) Punts 9 Occhipiniti, J. at Vanderbilt (Sept. 3, 2015) Punting Avg 53.0 Occhipiniti, J. vs. Bowling Green (Aug. 29, 2014) Long Punt 59 Collins, Jake at North Texas (Oct. 15, 2015) Punts inside 20 3 Collins, Jake vs. Marshall (Nov. 27, 2015) Collins, Jake at Rice (Oct. 3, 2015) Long PR 32 Towner, Kylen vs. LT (Sept. 10, 2015) Long KOR 98 Towner, Kylen vs. LT (Sept. 10, 2015) Tackles 15 Randall, Daqual vs UAB (Oct. 4, 2014) Sacks 3.0 Holt, Nick at ODU (Oct. 31, 2015) Tackles For Loss 4.0 McCollum, T.J. at FIU (Nov. 21, 2015) Interceptions 3 Leston, Branden at Marshall (Nov. 28, 2014)

TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes 45 vs Old Dominion (Oct. 25, 2014) Yards Rushing 383 vs Army (Nov. 15, 2014) Yards Per Rush 9.3 vs Army (Nov. 15, 2014) TD Rushes 5 at FIU (Nov. 21, 2015) Pass attempts 66 at Middle Tennessee (Sept. 13, 2014) Pass completions 46 vs Bowling Green (Aug. 29, 2014) Yards Passing 593 at Middle Tennessee (Sept. 13, 2014) Yards Per Pass 14.3 vs Old Dominion (Oct. 25, 2014) TD Passes 8 at Marshall (Nov. 28, 2014) Total Plays 102 at Middle Tennessee (Sept. 13, 2014) Total Offense 738 at Marshall (Nov. 28, 2014) Yards Per Play 8.7 at Old Dominion (Oct. 31, 2015) vs Central Michigan (Dec. 24, 2014) Points 67 at Marshall (Nov. 28, 2014) Sacks By 4 Three times (Last vs. Southern Miss, Dec. 5, 2015) First Downs 40 vs Bowling Green (Aug. 29, 2014) Penalties 10 Twice, Last vs LA Tech (Sept. 10, 2015) Penalty Yards 105 vs LA Tech (Sept. 10, 2015) Turnovers 5 at LA Tech (Nov. 1, 2014) Interceptions By 4 at Marshall (Nov. 28, 2014) Punts 10 at Vanderbilt (Sept. 3, 2015) Punting Avg. 53.0 vs Bowling Green (Aug. 29, 2014) Long Punt 59 at North Texas (Oct. 15, 2015) Punts inside 20 3 at Rice (Oct. 3, 2015)

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Assistant COACHES

NICK HOLT

TYSON HELTON

Defensive Coordinator Associate Head Coach/Linebackers 3RD SEASON | U. OF PACIFIC ‘86

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Directing the Hilltopper defense for the third season, coming to The Hill after one season at Arkansas

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Previously served as defensive coordinator at Southern California, where he won a national championship in 2003 with then-head coach Pete Carroll who was on the coaching staff when he was a player at Pacific

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Tutored WKU starting quarterback Brandon Doughty to a monster seasons as he leads the FBS in completion percentage (71.8), passing touchdowns (45) and points responsible for (286)

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Coached nine All-C-USA selections in 2015, including back-to-back league MVP Brandon Doughty

Led the 2015 Hilltopper defense to tie for second in the FBS in turnovers gained with 31

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WKU has broken 25 team offensive records in Helton’s time during the coordinator

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USC posted a 34-5 record during his second stint at the school (2006-08) when he served as defensive coordinator

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Connection to Jeff Brohm from their season on staff at UAB. Also served under WKU offensive line coach Neil Callaway from 2007-11 when Callaway was the Blazer’s head coach

Has coached numerous NFL draft picks on defense including Andrew Jackson and Jonathan Dowling (WKU), Lofa Tatupu, Sedrick Ellis and Rey Maualuga (USC)

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Sons Nick Holt and Ben Holt are on the team, with son Nick serving as the starting middle linebacker for his dad’s defense

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Wife, Julie, was former women’s basketball head coach at Idaho, Nevada, Gonzaga and Pacific

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Grandfather on mother’s side was Buster Crabbe, one of the original actors to play Tarzan and Flash Gordon

COACHING CAREER 1986: St. Mary’s HS (Defensive Coordinator) 1987: UNLV (Graduate Assistant) 1988-89: UNLV (Linebackers) 1990-93: Idaho (Defensive Line) 1994: Idaho (Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line) 1995-97: Idaho (Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers) 1998-2000: Louisville (Defensive Line) 2001-03: USC (Linebackers) 2004-05: Idaho (Head Coach) 2006-08: USC (Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line) 2009-11: Washington (Defensive Coordinator/Asst. HC) 2012: Arkansas (Recruiting Coordinator) 2013: WKU (Defensive Coordinator) 2014-15: WKU (Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator)

Assistant Coach Special Teams/Cornerbacks

2ND SEASON | HOUSTON ‘99

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RICKY BRUMFIELD

Offensive Coordinator Quarterbacks

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Father, Kim Helton, is a former NFL and collegiate coach while brother Clay is the head coach at USC

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Helped set school records for total offense also at UAB in 2009

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Tutored current WKU running back coach Bryan Ellis during his playing days at UAB

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Began his coaching career at Hawai’i under head coach June Jones in 2000 as a graduate assistant

COACHING CAREER 2000: Hawai’i (Graduate Assistant) 2001-03: Hawai’i (Special Teams) 2004-06: Memphis (Special Teams/Tight Ends) 2007-11: UAB (Quarterbacks) 2012: UAB (Running Backs) 2013: Cincinatti (Special Teams/Tight Ends) 2014-15: WKU (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks)

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3RD SEASON | UTAH STATE ‘99

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Brumfield’s pupil, Prince Charles Iworah, tied for the most interceptions in C-USA this season to be earn All-C-USA honors

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Also assists with special teams, along with JaMarcus Shephard

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Last season’s primary starter at cornerback Cam Thomas currently plays for the Buffalo Bills in the NFL

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Coached Cam Thomas and Wonderful Terry to All-C-USA honors as well as three special team players in 2014

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Helped kicker Garrett Schwettman to become the most decorated kicker in WKU history as he holds the career records for points scored, extra points made and field goals made on The Hill

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Played wide receiver in college at Utah State where he was a four-year letterwinner while former head coach Bobby Petrino was on staff as offensive coordinator (1995-97)

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Has been on summer internship staff as various NFL teams, including a three-year stint from 2007-09 with the Pittsburgh Steelers

COACHING CAREER 2001-03: Union College (Special Teams/Wide Receivers) 2004-10: Fairmont State (Special Teams/Wide Receivers) 2011-12: Nicholls State (Special Teams/Safeties) 2013-15: WKU (Cornerbacks/Special Teams)

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Assistant COACHES

NEIL CALLAWAY

MIKE CASSITY

KEN DELGADO

3RD SEASON | ALABAMA ‘78

3RD SEASON | KENTUCKY ‘76

2ND SEASON | SAN JOSE STATE ‘84

Assistant Coach Offensive Line

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Tutored one of the nation’s best offensive lines in the past three seasons, combining to help set over 40 team and individual records during his time on The Hill

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His 2015 offensive line ranks tied for ninth in the FBS in sacks allowed

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Tutored offensive tackle Forrest Lamp into the one of the top tackles in the FBS as he is rated as the No. 2 overall tackle by Pro Football Focus

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Callaway’s line has allowed QB Brandon Doughty and other Hilltopper quarterbacks to be sacked just 14 times in 508 passing attempts, a mark which ranks in the Top 10 nationally (1.08 per game) In his three seasons, Callaway’s line has powered the offense for the best singleseason rusher (Antonio Andrews, 2013) and single-season passer (Brandon Doughty, 2013, 2014 and 2015) in program history

Assistant Coach Secondary

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Currently in his third season as the secondary coach, primarily working with the safeties

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Has overseen the development of what was one of the youngest groups

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The top two tacklers in the WKU secondary have come from the safety position, including Branden Leston who ranks second on the team in total tackles with 91

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Derik Overstreet, a 2014 C-USA All-Freshman team performer, leads all WKU defensive lineman in total tackles (44) and tackles for loss this season (7.0)

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Has coached at all three FBS schools in Kentucky

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Served as the defensive coordinator at Louisville from 2004-07 and helped the team to a 2007 Orange Bowl victory

Senior end Gavin Rocker has been one of the Hilltoppers most consistent players under Delgado, starting in 30-consecutive games and racking up 82 total tackles in the last two seasons

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Participated in both football and wrestling as a student-athlete at Kentucky (1971-74)

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Has staff connections through his time at Louisville from 2008-09

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Coach former safety Jonathan Dowling in 2013 prior to the Oakland Raiders selected the early-entrant in the 2014 NFL Draft’s seventh round

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The 2013 Hilltopper secondary led the Sun Belt Conference in interceptions with 14 including two of the top four individual performances of the season

Coached current Green Bay Packers linebacker Andy Mulumba during his time at Eastern Michigan and also coached NFL players Tully Banta-Cain, Ryan Riddle, and Brandon Mebane while at Cal and Luther Ellis at Utah

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While at San Diego State, Delgado developed All-Pros Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila and La’Roi Glover

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Coached former Hilltopper defensive ends coach L.D. Scott during his playing days at Louisville

Saw starter Max Halpin go down with injury four games into the 2014 season and shifted senior Derrick Stark into the role seamlessly

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Played for Bear Bryant at Alabama and spent time with Pat Dye at Auburn

Won a Big Ten championship with Illinois in 2001

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Cassity’s complete coaching career can be found in the 2015 WKU Football Media Guide

COACHING CAREER 1978-79: East Carolina (Assistant) 1980: Wyoming (Graduate Assistant) 1981-92: Auburn (Offensive Line) 1993-96: Houston (Offensive Coordinator) 1997-2000: Alabama (Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line) 2001-06: Georgia (Offensive Coordinator) 2007-11: UAB (Head Coach) 2013-15: WKU (Offensive Line)

Assistant Coach Defensive Ends

COACHING CAREER 1983: WKU (Defensive Coordinator) 1984-88: WKU (Defensive Backs) 1992-93: Georgia Tech (Defensive Coordinator/DBs) 1994: Cincinnati (Defensive Coordinator/DBs) 1995-96: Wisconsin (Defensive Backs) 1997-98: Baylor (Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs) 1999: Oklahoma State (Co-Defensive Coordinator) 2000: Oklahoma State (Defensive Coordinator/DBs) 2001-03: Illinois (Defensive Coordinator/Cornerbacks) 2004-07: Louisville (Defensive Coordinator/Safeties) 2009-11: Marshall (Defensive Backs) 2012: Kentucky (Defensive Backs) 2013-15: WKU (Secondary)

COACHING CAREER 1986-87: San Jose State (Graduate Assistant) 1988-92: San Jose State (Defensive Line) 1993: Utah (Defensive Line) 1994-99: San Diego State (Defensive Line) 2000-01: San Diego State (Defensive Coordinator/DL) 2002-07: California (Defensive Line) 2008-09: Louisville (Defensive Line) 2010-13: Eastern Michigan (Defensive Line) 2014-15: WKU (Defensive Ends)

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Assistant COACHES

DON DUNN

BRYAN ELLIS

JAMARCUS SHEPHARD

3RD SEASON | EAST TENNESSEE ‘76

2ND SEASON | UAB ‘10

5TH SEASON | DEPAUW ‘05

Assistant Coach Defensive Tackles

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Blossomed transfer Jontavius Morris into one of the top defensive tackles in C-USA this year as he leads all WKU defensive tackles in total tackles (33), tackles for loss (5.0) and sacks (2.0) to secure All-C-USA accolades

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Dunn has overseen a developing line during his three seasons at WKU and did not return a single senior starter in his first season (2013)

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Lost both primary defensive tackles to injury in 2013 (Terrell/Shorter)

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Tackles Ge’Monee Brown and Bryan Shorter combined for 15.5 tackles for loss in the 2014 season

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Brown tied for the team lead with eight TFL while Shorter’s 5.5 sacks also tied for most on the team and over a third of Brown’s total tackles (21) are behind the line of scrimmage

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Also serves as WKU’s recruiting coordinator and has spent time at Texas Tech, Auburn, Ole Miss and Nevada

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One of the staff’s most experienced collegiate coaches, holding over 39 years of coaching experience at various levels

COACHING CAREER 1976: David Crockett HS (Assistant) 1977-79: Holston HS (Assistant) 1980-82: Lees-McRae Junior College (Assistant) 1983-84: Tennessee (Graduate Assistant) 1985-89: Montana State (Defensive Line) 1990-91: Pacific (Defensive Line) 1992-93: Pacific (Asst. HC, Co-Defensive Coordinator) 1994: Nevada (Co-Defensive Coordinator, DL) 1995-98: Mississippi (Defensive Tackles) 1999-2008: Auburn (Defensive Tackles) 2009-12: Texas Tech (Director of HS Relations) 2013-15: WKU (Defensive Tackles)

Assistant Coach Running Backs

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In his first season overseeing the running backs, Ellis has mentored the breakout years for both Anthony Wales and D’Andre Ferby after Leon Allen went down due to injury

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Wales was named to the All-Conference USA second team after he became just the sixth running back in conference history to run for six-straight 100-yard games against league opponents

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Known for its passing attack, Ellis helped Wales lead C-USA in rushing yards (879), rushing yards per game (125.6) and yards per carry (7.5) in conference games

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Ellis also mentored freshman runner Ferby as he became the primary back for WKU with Allen and Wales out, leading him to the C-USA All-Freshman team Ferby tied for the third-most touchdowns in the conference this season with 11 as he became a short-yardage specialist with his powering running style Spent his first season on The Hill as an offensive quality control member, assisting Helton with the development of quarterback Brandon Doughty

COACHING CAREER 2012-13: UAB (Graduate Assistant) 2014: WKU (Offensive Quality Control) 2015: WKU (Running Backs)

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Assistant Coach Wide Receivers/Special Teams

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Promoted to full-time assistant last year after spending three seasons on the WKU staff as a graduate assistant or in quality control

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Has mentored Taywan Taylor to the greatest season in WKU history, setting the singleseason records for receiving yards (1,363), receiving touchdowns (17) and receptions (79)

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Taylor was named to First Team All-C-USA and became the first player in program history to be named a Biletnikoff Semifinalist

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Shephard has also helped Taylor do most of his damage in the last two seasons as he now holds the career WKU records in yards (2,400) and touchdowns (24)

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Has helped break the single-season reception record in the past two seasons with Dangerfield last year and Taylor in 2015

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Also assists with special teams, along with Ricky Brumfield

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Has spent time as a teaching assistant on The Hill as well as with the NCAA in the Education Services division. Also worked at the National Center for Drug Free Sport in Kansas City

COACHING CAREER 2005: Northrop HS (Wide Receivers) 2006: Broad Ripple HS (Wide Receivers/Defensive Backs) 2007: Depauw (Asst. Track Coach - Long Jumpers/Sprinters) 2011: WKU (Defense Volunteer Assistant) 2012: WKU (Defensive Quality Control) 2013: WKU (Offensive Quality Control) 2014: WKU (Wide Receivers) 2015: WKU (Wide Receivers/Special Teams)

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Hilltopper PROFILES

OL • 6-2 • 290 • Sr. Madison, Miss. (East Mississippi CC)

LB • 6-3 • 250 • Sr. Beaumont, Calif. (Mt. San Jacinto CC)

Maurice Bennett • • •

Dejon Brown

Appeared in eight games for the Hilltoppers, primarily as a protector on field goal and extra-point units Played in 12 of 13 games in 2014, converting to over to the defensive line midway through the season. Played in all 12 games in 2013 as a reserve guard and fixture on special teams protection units

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Daeshawn Bertram LB • 5-11 • 220 • r-So. Louisville, Ky. (Trinity) • • • • • •

Key reserve at middle linebacker and a special teams ace Tallied 15 total tackles this season, while playing in all 13 games Made a tackle in 10 contests and posted four games with multiple stops Posted 19 tackles, a sack, forced a fumble and intercepted a pass last season Intercepted LA Tech quarterback Cody Sokol on Nov. 1, 2014 Played in every game for WKU this season, starting in eight of the last nine games at outside linebacker

Ranks fourth on the team with 56 tackles, including 7.0 for loss, to go along with two sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery Set new single-game career highs in total tackles (13) and solo tackles (9) in the win over Florida Atlantic Had five total tackles, two tackles for loss, two pass break ups, a sack and returned a fumble 26 yards at FIU Made at least four tackles in seven games in 2015, including a game of nine at LSU and a game with 13 versus FAU Finished second on the team with 78 tackles, including 8.0 for loss, in first season on The Hill last year Highly coveted JUCO signee out of Mt. San Jacinto CC where he was ranked as No. 4 OLB recruit

BROWN’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2015 U-A-T TFL SACK INT FF-FR Louisiana Tech 1-1-2 - - - 0-0 at Indiana 4-2-6 1.0-2 - - 0-0 Miami (Ohio) 1-2-3 - - - 1-0 at Rice 1-0-1 - - - 0-0 Middle Tennessee 4-0-4 - - - 0-0 at North Texas 4-0-4 2.0-17 - - 0-0 at LSU 5-4-9 - - - 0-0 at Old Dominion 0-2-2 - - - 0-0 Florida Atlantic 9-4-13 - - - 0-0 at FIU 4-1-5 2.0-3 1.0-2 - 0-1 Marshall 3-0-3 - - - 0-0 Southern Miss 3-1-4 2.0-6 1.0-4 - 1-0 TOTALS 39-17-56 7.0-28 2.0-6 - 2-1

Will Bush

WR • 5-11 • 195 • r-Fr. Louisville, Ky. (Ballard) • • •

Played in six games in 2015, scoring his first-career touchdown on an endaround run in the win at FIU Redshirted his first season on The Hill, but ran for the WKU Track and Field team, placing 13th in the men’s 60-meter dash at the C-USA Championship AP Second Team All-State his senior year in high school, tallying 694 yards on 38 receptions and adding eight touchdowns

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Hilltopper PROFILES

Ge’Monee Brown

DL • 6-2 • 305 • Sr. Petal, Miss. (Pearl River CC) • • • • • •

Played in all 13 games this season, including a start against Miami (Ohio) Made 18 total tackles (10 solo), 1.5 tackles for loss and recovered a fumble Racked up three tackles, a tackle for loss and recovered the first fumble of his career against Marshall Legally changed named from Jamonee (Juh-MON-ee) to Ge’Monee (G-Money) Gap-plugging run stopper that led WKU with eight tackles for loss last season Totaled 22 tackles, eight tackles for loss and forced a fumble in 2014

G. BROWN’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2015 U-A-T TFL SACK INT FF-FR at Vanderbilt 1-0-1 - - - Louisiana Tech 0-2-0 - - - at Indiana 1-0-0 - - - Miami (Ohio) 0-0-0 - - - at Rice 1-0-1 - - - Middle Tennessee 1-0-1 - - - at North Texas 0-1-1 - - - at LSU 1-0-1 - - - at Old Dominion 0-2-2 - - - Florida Atlantic 0-0-0 0.5-1 0.5-1 - at FIU 1-1-2 1.0-1 - - Marshall 2-1-3 - - - 0-1 Southern Miss 2-1-3 - - - TOTALS 10-8-18 1.5-2 0.5-1 - 0-1

J. BROWN’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2015 U-A-T TFL SACK INT FF-FR at Vanderbilt 2-2-4 - - - Louisiana Tech 3-4-7 - - - at Indiana 5-4-9 - - - Miami (Ohio) 0-0-0 - - - at Rice 2-0-2 - - - Middle Tennessee 2-0-2 - - - at North Texas 1-0-1 1.0-2 - - at LSU 2-2-4 0.5-2 - - at Old Dominion 0-0-0 - - - Florida Atlantic 2-0-2 - - - at FIU 0-0-0 - - 1-2 Marshall 3-0-3 - - - Southern Miss 2-1-3 - - - TOTALS 24-13-37 1.5-4 0 1-2 0-0

Stephon Brown

WR • 5-9 • 190 • r-Jr. Atlanta, Ga. (Henry Country) • •

Played in eight games, primarily on special teams, for WKU this season, making a tackle in the win over Miami (Ohio) Appeared in three games for the Hilltopper special teams units in 2014

Omarius Bryant

DL • 6-3 • 310 • Jr. Byram, Miss. (Southwest Mississippi CC)

Joe Brown

DB • 5-10 • 190 • So. Louisville, Ky. (Butler) • • • • • •

Ranks second on the team with 9 pass breakups and fourth among WKU defensive backs with 37 total tackles Made the defining tackle on Vanderbilt’s potential game-tying two-point conversion play to seal the win Picked off the first pass of his career in the win at FIU Registered a career-high nine tackles at Indiana and has made multiple stops in nine games Converted from running back to defensive back last season and has played in 12 games primarily as the nickel in 2015 Five tackles on kick return coverage unit last season

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Ranks second among WKU defensive tackles in total tackles (26), tackles for loss (3.5) and sacks (1.5) in his first season on The Hill Played in 12 games this season, drawing starts at Indiana and LSU Has made at least three tackles in five games, while having 10 games with at least one stop Registerd four tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks in the C-USA Championship Game Was an All-MACJC 1st Team All-South Selection after leading Southwest Miss Community College in tackles as a sophomore with 86 total tackles from his interior line position

BRYANT’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2015 U-A-T at Vanderbilt 1-3-4 at Indiana 3-1-4 Middle Tennessee 0-1-1 at North Texas 1-0-1 at LSU 3-2-5 at Old Dominion 0-1-1 Florida Atlantic 3-0-3 at FIU 0-1-1 Marshall 0-2-2 Southern Miss 3-1-4 TOTALS 14-12-26

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TFL SACK INT FF-FR - - - - - - - - - - - - 1.0-5 - - - - - 1.0-3 - - - - - - - - 1.5-12 1.5-12 - 3.5-20 1.5-12 - 0-0

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Hilltopper PROFILES

DB • 6-2 • 190 • Sr. Stockton, Calif. (San Joaquin CC)

WR • 6-3 • 215 • r-Sr. West Palm Beach, Fla. (Fort Scott CC)

Forrest Coleman • • • •

Jared Dangerfield

Played in five contests in 2015, making three tackles, including back-to-back games with a stop against Miami (Ohio) and Rice Appeared in 10 of 13 games last season, primarily as a reserve corner and special teams contributor Earned starts at LA Tech and versus UTEP in 2014 Posted a career-high seven tackles against 2014 C-USA West Division Champion LA Tech last year

All-C-USA Honorable Mention Biletnikoff Award Watch List Preseason All-C-USA: C-USA, Phil Steele, Athlon • • • •

Jake Collins

P • 6-0 • 190 • r-Fr. Louisville, Ky. (St. Xavier) 2015 Conference USA All-Freshman Team 2015 Conference USA All-Academic Team 2015 Ray Guy Award Nominee • • • •

Became WKU’s primary punter in the Miami (Ohio) game and holds the sixth-best yards per punt average (41.6) in C-USA Rugby-style punter booted his career-long 59-yarder in the win at North Texas Produced multiple games of at least three punts dropping inside the opponents’ 20 (Rice, Marshall) Has also been the kickoff specialist over the last four games, with two touchbacks

COLLINS’ SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2015 PUNTS YDS AVG. LG. at Vanderbilt 1 29 29.0 29 Miami (Ohio) 4 167 41.8 46 at Rice 6 251 41.8 53 Middle Tennessee 1 53 53.0 53 at North Texas 2 101 50.5 59 at LSU 5 234 46.8 49 at Old Dominion 1 27 27.0 27 Florida Atlantic 1 31 31.0 31 at FIU 2 102 51.0 52 Marshall 5 185 37.0 43 Southern Miss 3 109 36.3 44 TOTALS 31 1289 41.6 59

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Ranks second on the team in receptions (76), third in receiving yards (752) and tied for third in touchdown catches (7) Only player in WKU history to have multiple seasons of at least 60 catches (69-2014, 76-2015) Surpassed his single-season receptions record from last season Has eight games this season with at least six catches, including his careerhigh 11 against Miami (Ohio) Racked up career highs in receptions (11) and yards (148) against Miami (Ohio) Caught a touchdown in six of seven games in the middle of the season, including five-straight Ranks sixth all-time in career receptions (145) and career receiving touchdowns (18) at WKU in just two seasons

DANGERFIELD’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2015 REC. YDS TD LG. Louisiana Tech 4 44 0 12 at Indiana 6 59 1 19 Miami (Ohio) 11 148 1 32 at Rice 8 95 1 39 Middle Tennessee 7 41 1 16 at North Texas 6 73 1 31 at LSU 8 75 0 16 at Old Dominion 4 37 2 21 Florida Atlantic 6 48 0 22 at FIU 4 22 0 8 Marshall 3 46 0 21 Southern Miss 9 64 0 15 TOTALS 76 752 7 39 CAREER TOTALS 145 1577 18 39

Anthony Davis

RB • 5-9 • 205 • Gr. Indianapolis, Ind. (Indiana) • • • •

Carried the ball 25 times for 102 yards and scoring a touchdown after transferring from Indiana Played in all 13 games as a reserve running back and primarily on special teams Was in the primary rotation in the WKU backfield at beginning of season Gashed LA Tech for a 28-yard run, setting up a touchdown for WKU

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Drew Davis

LB • 6-1 • 225 • Jr. Madison, Ala. (Bob Jones) • • •

Made 17 tackles on special teams and as a reserve linebacker and recovered a fumble at Vanderbilt Played in all 13 games and registered a tackle in nine of those contests Tallied 20 tackles as a special teams ace and reserve linebacker in 2014

DOUGHTY’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2015 C-A-I YDS TD LG at Vanderbilt 19-30-0 209 1 65 Louisiana Tech 28-38-0 441 1 53 at Indiana 35-46-2 484 3 78 Miami (Ohio) 33-41-0 457 6 59 at Rice 28-38-0 409 4 65 Middle Tennessee 28-36-1 359 5 59 at North Texas 26-37-1 350 4 56 at LSU 37-61-1 325 3 39 at Old Dominion 21-28-0 276 3 54 Florida Atlantic 24-29-1 280 4 44 at FIU 16-21-0 224 3 73 Marshall 27-39-0 370 5 35 Southern Miss 34-52-1 410 3 54 TOTALS 356-496-7 4594 45 78 CAREER TOTALS

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Leads FBS in completion percentage (71.8), passing touchdowns (45) and points responsible for (286), while ranking second in passing yards (4,594) Became WKU’s all-time career leader in passing yards (12,394), completions (991) and attempts (1,447) One of just 16 quarterbacks to throw for 12,000 yards and 100 touchdowns in their careers Became just the third quarterback in FBS history to throw for 4,000 yards and 40 touchdowns in consecutive seasons Posted the fourth-longest streak in FBS history with four consecutive 400yard passing games Threw for 410 yards and three touchdowns, while also running for his first score of the season, to be named the C-USA Championship Game MVP Has 34 passing touchdowns before halftime this season, which is more than all but one team in C-USA (Southern Miss) has for the entire season Has five 400-yard passing games and six games of four or more passing touchdowns Named the FWAA AutoNational National Offensive Player of the Week after a five-touchdown performance to lead WKU to a win over Marshall Threw for 325 yards at No. 5 LSU, becoming just the third quarterback to throw for at least 300 yards on LSU over the last 37 games for Tigers

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Nolan Dowling

QB • 6-3 • 220 • Gr. Davie, Fla. (North Broward)

Senior CLASS Award Finalist 2015 Manning Award Finalist 2015 Maxwell Award Semifinalist 2015 Davey O’Brien Semifinalist 2015 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Candidate 2015 American Sports Network FBS Player of the Year Manning Award Star of the Week – Five times Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week – Four times Davey O’Brien Performer of the Week - Two times FWAA AutoNation National Offensive Player of the Week (1) CFPA National Performer of the Year Candidate

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Brandon Doughty 2015 C-USA Most Valuable Player 2015 C-USA Championship Game MVP 2015 First Team All-C-USA

991-1447-32

LS • 6-0 • 225 • r-Jr. Belleville, Ill. (Belleville East) All C-USA Honorable Mention • • • •

Flawless on 134 snaps for field goals, PATs and punts this season Snapped a football from WKU football pressobx and landed it into trash can on the field to land on ESPN Sportscenter’s Top 10 Plays over the summer Executed 142 error-free snaps for field goals, punts and extra points in 2014 Recorded 110 clean snaps for field goals, punts and extra points in 2013

Devante Duclos

DL • 6-1 • 240 • Jr. Miami, Fla. (Miami Central) • •

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Played in seven games in 2015, making four tackles (three solo) and a tackle for loss Has appeared in 25 games since arriving at WKU, including a start against Texas State in 2013, primarily as a special teams contributor and goal line defensive packages

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OL • 6-1 • 305 • R-Fr. Snellville, Ga. (South Gwinnett)

DB • 5-10 • 190 • R-Fr. Shelbyville, Ky. (Collins)

Dennis Edwards

DeAndre Farris •

All-C-USA Freshman Team • • • •

After redshirting his first season on The Hill, Edwards has become a dependable figure at right guard for the WKU offensive line, playing in every game and starting 11 Part of offensive line that helped block during Hilltoppers’ 683 total yards at North Texas, fourth-most in single game in WKU history On the offensive line that is tied for ninth in the FBS in sacks allowed at just 1.08 per game Helped WKU have 521 yards of total offense in the C-USA Championship Game, the second-most by a team in the game ever

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Played in 12 games this season as a reserve defensive back and on special teams, making 13 tackles (9 solo), one tackle for loss and his first-career interception Had a career game against Miami (Ohio), picking off his first pass and tallying four tackles Redshirted his first season on The Hill in 2014, converting from wide receiver to safety in the spring of 2015

D’Andre Ferby

RB • 6-1 • 240 • R-Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Ensworth)

George Fant

All-C-USA Freshman Team

TE • 6-6 • 270 • R-Sr. Bowling Green, Ky. (Warren Central) • • •

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Played in 12 games this season, primarily on special teams, and caught his only reception for seven yards in the win over Miami (Ohio) Four-year letterwinner for WKU basketball, ranking 13th in career scoring and eighth in rebounding Three-time all-conference selection in his senior, junior and sophomore seasons on the court

Nacarius Fant

WR • 5-9 • 185 • So. Bowling Green, Ky. (Bowling Green) • • • •

Played in all 13 games in 2015, including a start in the C-USA Championship Game against Southern Miss Owns a 749.2 pass-efficiency rating he is 2-2 for 76 yards and two touchdowns on his pass attempts this season He threw the touchdown to Brandon Doughty and he threw a 69-yard touchdown to Taywan Taylor on a wide receiver reverse pass Kentucky Mr. Football in 2013 at Bowling Green High School, where he tallied 83 receptions for 1,701 yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior

WKU’s primary running back after Leon Allen went out due to injury and until Anthony Wales returned from injury • Ranks third in C-USA with 11 rushing touchdowns this season • Racked up 115 yards on 22 carries in the win over Miami (Ohio) • Found the endzone in four of five games until missing the North Texas game due to injury, including two scores at Indiana • Leads the Hilltoppers in carries with 151 • Had four games of multiple touchdowns, with a career-high three coming at FIU • Just missed his second-career 100-yard game as he finished with 92 against Florida Atlantic • Led WKU with 57 yards and two touchdowns in the C-USA Championship Game FERBY’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2015 RUSH YDS TD LG. at Vanderbilt 2 14 0 8 Louisiana Tech 14 39 1 7 at Indiana 21 58 2 12 Miami (Ohio) 22 115 0 14 at Rice 19 58 2 9 Middle Tennessee 8 33 1 7 at LSU 6 40 0 35 at Old Dominion 6 24 0 11 Florida Atlantic 12 92 0 22 at FIU 8 12 3 3 Marshall 12 62 0 17 Southern Miss 21 57 2 14 TOTALS 151 604 11 35

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Nelson Fishback

QB • 6-2 • 215 • r-Jr. Durham, Calif. (Butte CC) • • • • • •

Made six appearances in relief at quarterback this season, completing a pass in four of those games Tallied a season-high 40 yards on 4-of-5 passing in the win at North Texas Has completed 7-of-8 passes this season for 70 yards Redshirted last season, but played in five games during 2013 season Made first-career start in homecoming game vs. Troy on Oct. 26, 2013 Threw a touchdown pass in WKU’s 2013 win at Georgia State

GRANT’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2015 REC. at Vanderbilt 5 Louisiana Tech 4 at Indiana 3 Miami (Ohio) 2 at Rice 3 Middle Tennessee 5 at North Texas 2 at LSU 4 at Old Dominion 3 Florida Atlantic 5 at FIU 2 Marshall 4 Southern Miss 6 TOTALS 48

YDS TD LG. 29 0 12 73 0 30 29 0 16 28 1 19 51 1 45 49 0 24 24 0 18 66 1 39 27 0 16 57 1 26 37 1 32 77 1 32 73 1 22 620 7 45

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TE • 6-6 • 255 • r-Sr. Chicago, Ill. (St. Rita)

DB • 6-1 • 190 • Fr. Alma, Ga. (Bacon County)

Drell Greene

Tim Gorski • • • • • •

Played in every game (51) since coming to The Hill and made four starts this season Made 10 catches for 119 yards, including a 24-yarder, and added a touchdown in 2015 Recovered from achilles surgery over the summer in time to play in the opening game of the season at Vanderbilt Became the starting tight end after Higbee went down due to injury in the North Texas Game Scored his touchdown in the win over Florida Atlantic from 18 yards out Caught 17 passes for 172 yards and a touchdown in 2013

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First true freshman to play for WKU this season as he has made appearances in the last 10 games Tallied nine tackles (6 solo) on the year, making a stop in six games in 2015 Posted a career-high four tackles (2 solo) in the win at FIU Played running back, quarterback and defensive back in high school and also starred on the basketball court

Max Halpin

OL • 6-3 • 295 • r-So. Fort Mitchell, Ky. (Covington Catholic)

Antwane Grant

WR • 6-1 • 5 • Sr. Wilmington, Del. (Nassau CC) • • • • • • • •

Ranks fourth on the team in receiving yards (620) and receptions (48), while tying for third in receiving touchdowns (7) Has had at least 40 catches, 500 receiving yards and six touchdowns in the past two seasons Caught a touchdown in five of the last six games Posted six games of at least 50 receiving yards, including three with 70-plus Racked up 96 total yards at FIU, with 59 coming on an end-around run that he took 59 yards to the endzone, and he added a receiving touchdown Registered a career-high 77 receiving yards against Marshall and found the endzone In the last four games, Grant has averaged 61.0 receiving yards, 4.3 receptions and a touchdown per game. Posted back-to-back 70-yard receiving games against MAR and USM

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Started at center every game this season after a season-ending surgery last year. Part of an offensive line that helped WKU record 683 total yards in the win at North Texas, the fourth-most in Hilltoppers’ history On the offensive line that is tied for ninth in the FBS in sacks allowed at just 1.08 per game Helped WKU have 521 yards of total offense in the C-USA Championship Game, the second-most by a team in the game ever Helped engineer a pair of 700-yard offensive efforts before going down with injury in 2014 Took over starting center role early in 2013 and WKU went 7-1 with Halpin in the lineup

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TE • 6-6 • 250 • r-Sr. Clearwater, Fla. (East Lake)

LB • 6-1 • 230 • r-Sr. Seattle, Wash. (College of San Francisco)

Tyler Higbee

Nick Holt

2015 First Team All-C-USA

CBS Sports 2015 Midseason All-America First Team John Mackey Tight End of the Week (1) John Mackey Tight End of the Week HM (3) Biletnikoff Award Watch List John Mackey Award Watch List

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A converted wide receiver, Higbee has had a breakout year in 2015 Tied for the most touchdowns by an FBS tight end this season with eight, although only playing in nine games due to injury Ranks 12th among FBS tight ends with 563 yards Opened the season with a 100-yard receiving game at Vanderbilt, which included a 65-yard reception that set up a WKU score and a touchdown of his own later in the 14-12 win Set career-highs in receptions (11) and yards (109) at Indiana Caught six passes, including two touchdowns, for 92 yards in his return from injury against Marshall Before his injury, he ranked No. 1 among all FBS tight ends in yards and was tied for most touchdowns In the seven games he played in entirety, he averaged 78.7 receiving yards, 5.1 receptions and just over a touchdown per game Ranks in the Top 10 in WKU history with 14 career touchdown receptions Posted four games of over 85 receiving yards this season Scored a touchdown in five of the first six games, including two in the win over Miami (Ohio)

HIGBEE’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2015 REC. YDS TD LG. at Vanderbilt 4 102 1 65 Louisiana Tech 7 88 0 22 at Indiana 11 109 1 18 Miami (Ohio) 4 55 2 26 at Rice 2 54 1 30 Middle Tennessee 2 51 1 43 at North Texas 1 4 0 4 Marshall 6 92 2 27 Southern Miss 1 8 0 8 TOTALS 38 563 8 65 CAREER TOTALS

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Son of defensive coordinator and associate head coach Nick Holt and brother of running back Ben Holt Quarterback of the defense, he started all 13 games at middle linebacker for WKU Ranks third on the team in total tackles (84), tied for second in tackles for loss (7.5) and second in interceptions (three) Leads the Hilltoppers in sacks (4) and fumbles recovered (3), while he is tied for the most forced fumbles with two Played a part in turnovers in five games this season Picked off a career-high two interceptions and forced a fumble that was recovered by the Hilltoppers in the East Division Championship game against Marshall to be named C-USA Defensive Player of the Week Led a defense that held the Herd to just 31 rushing yards, the lowest given up by WKU since allowing 27 against Troy in 2011 Captain of a defense that is allowing 14.7 points, 64.2 rushing yards and 54.7 passing yards less per game this season compared to 2014 One of just eight C-USA players to have multiple interceptions in a game this season Intercepted a pass in the endzone in the season-opening win at Vanderbilt His three fumble recoveries tie for the most in C-USA in 2015 Racked up a career-high three sacks, forcing and recovering a fumble with one, in the win at Old Dominion

HOLT’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2015 U-A-T TFL at Vanderbilt 4-3-7 - Louisiana Tech 2-4-6 1.0-2 at Indiana 8-4-12 - Miami (Ohio) 5-2-7 2.0-2 at Rice 5-2-7 - Middle Tennessee 3-1-4 - at North Texas 0-3-3 0.5-2 at LSU 5-2-7 0.5-2 at Old Dominion 6-6-12 3.5-27 Florida Atlantic 3-3-6 - at FIU 2-3-5 - Marshall 4-0-4 - Southern Miss 3-1-4 - TOTALS 50-34-84 7.5-35

SACK INT FF-FR - 1-0 - - 0-1 - - 1.0-1 - 0-1 - - - - - - - - 3.0-26 - 1-1 - - - - - 2-23 1-0 - - 4.0-27 3-23 2-3

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112-83-195 14.5-58

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DB • 5-11 • 190 • r-Sr. Nashville, Tenn. (Father Ryan)

DB • 6-1 • 185 • r-So. Miami, Fla. (Northwestern)

Prince Charles Iworah

Leverick Johnson

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Started 26-straight games in the WKU secondary, while appearing in every game for the last three seasons Leads WKU in interceptions (4) and pass breakups (10) Boasts the most total tackles among WKU corners with 39 (32) solo on the year Made a tackle in all but one game this season, including 10 contests with at least three stops Racked up a season-high five tackles at Rice and added an interception Picked off a pass in back-to-back games (Rice, Middle Tennessee) Helped the WKU defense give up 54.7 yards less per game through the air as compared to 2014 Finished eighth in the 60-meter dash at the C-USA Championships

IWORAH’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2015 U-A-T TFL SACK INT FF-FR at Vanderbilt 1-1-2 - - - Louisiana Tech 3-1-4 - - 1-0 at Indiana 3-1-4 - - - Miami (Ohio) 2-2-4 1.0-2 - - at Rice 5-0-5 - - 1-0 Middle Tennessee 4-0-4 - - 1-0 at North Texas 1-0-1 - - - at LSU 3-0-3 - - - at Old Dominion 1-2-3 - - - Florida Atlantic 3-0-3 - - - at FIU 3-0-3 - - - Marshall 0-0-0 - - - Southern Miss 3-0-3 - - 1-0 TOTALS 32-7-39 1.0-2 0.0-0 4-0 0-0 CAREER TOTALS

62-26-88

3.5-11

0.0-0

5-20

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Played in 11 games in 2015 and in 11 games last season as a reserve safety/ nickelback Has 15 total tackles (11 solo) and registered his first-career sack and interception this season His interception came against Miami (Ohio) and he followed that with his sack in the next game at Rice Has made at least one tackle in seven games this season

Shaquille Johnson TE • 6-4 • 235 • Jr. Lake City, Fla. (Columbia) • •

Special teams ace, he has made 10 solo tackles and 3 assisted for a total of 13 tackles Has played in 37 games for the Tops

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Forrest Lamp

OL • 6-4 • 300 • r-Jr. Venice, Fla. (Venice)

Joel Iyiegbuniwe

LB • 6-2 • 220 • r-Fr. Bowling Green, Ky. (South Warren) • • • •

Played in all 13 games this season as a reserve linebacker after an injury sidelined him for most of last season Tallied 18 total tackles (14 solo), one sack and one tackle for loss in 2015 Racked up a career-high five tackles in the win over Miami (Ohio), while his sack came at North Texas Rated the No. 12 prospect in the Bluegrass by 247Sports.com

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No. 2 rated offensive tackle according to Pro Football Focus Has the top overall grade among offensive tackles, including the number eight run blocking grade and third-best pass blocking grade according to PFF Entering the C-USA Championship game, he had only allowed five hits and five hurries on 489 attempts Started every game of his career (38), including 35-straight at left tackle Was a part of the WKU offensive line that helped block during the Hilltoppers’ 683 total yards at NT, fourth-most in single game in WKU history Helped WKU have 521 yards of total offense in the C-USA Championship Game, the second-most by a team in the game ever

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DB • 6-3 • 205 • r-Jr. Clearwater, Fla. (Presbyterian College)

OL • 6-6 • 315 • r-Jr. Bowling Green, Ky. (Louisville)

Branden Leston • • • • • • • •

Leads the team in solo tackles (65) and is second in total tackles (91) Started in all but one game this season at safety after taking over the duties late in the year in 2014 Has either led the team or tied for most in five games in 2015 Recorded three tackles for loss, three pass breakups, an interception and a fumble recovery this year Posted seven games with at least six tackles, including a career-high 13 at Old Dominion and 11 against Louisiana Tech Just missed double-digit tackles at LSU (9) and versus Florida Atlantic (9) Helped the WKU defense give up 54.7 yards less per game through the air as compared to 2014 Made his first interception of the year on the opening drive of the C-USA Championship Game, which led to a WKU touchdown

LESTON’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2015 U-A-T TFL SACK INT FF-FR at Vanderbilt 3-3-6 - - - Louisiana Tech 6-0-6 - - - at Indiana 8-3-11 - - - 0-1 Miami (Ohio) 3-2-5 - - - at Rice 6-1-7 1.0-2 - - Middle Tennessee 4-1-5 - - - at North Texas 1-4-5 - - - at LSU 8-1-9 1.0-8 - - at Old Dominion 6-7-13 - - - Florida Atlantic 9-0-9 1.0-3 - - at FIU 2-1-3 - - - Marshall 4-1-5 - - - Southern Miss 5-2-7 - - 1-16 TOTALS 65-26-91 3.0-13 0.0-0 1-16 0-1 CAREER TOTALS

106-48-154 6.0-29

1.0-9

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Joe Manley • • • • • • •

Appeared in 24-straight games for WKU after transferring from Louisville, including a starts this season vs. LA Tech Rotates in at right guard with Edwards Was a part of the WKU offensive line that helped block during the Hilltoppers’ 683 total yards at NT, fourth-most in single game in WKU history Helped WKU have 521 yards of total offense in the C-USA Championship Game, the second-most by a team in the game ever Played in 11 games last season as he helped Doughty and Allen to recordsetting seasons On the offensive line that blocked for WKU’s 700-yard output against Middle Tennessee in 2014 Blocking tight end has paved the way for WKU rushing for 27 touchdowns

Desmond Maxwell

TE • 6-3 • 240 • r-Jr. Louisville, Ky. (Georgetown College) • •

Made an appearance in all but one game so far this season Former “Best of the Bluegrass” All-Star game participant

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Scott Liebert

OL • 6-3 • 280 • r-Fr. Louisville, Ky. (Trinity) • • •

Has played in five games this year as a reserve offensive lineman Redshirted last year, his first season on The Hill Won two state titles at Trinity High School

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LB • 6-3 • 230 • r-So. Birmingham, Ala. (UAB)

DL • 6-2 • 305 • Sr. Albany, Ga. (UAB)

T.J. McCollum

Jontavius Morris

All C-USA Honorable Mention

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WKU leader in total tackles (100) and tackles for loss (11.5) in his first season on The Hill One of only five players in C-USA to have 100 tackles this season Started in all 13 games for the Hilltoppers at outside linebacker Posted at least six tackles in 10 games, including three double-digit tackling performances at Indiana, Old Dominion and FIU Racked up a career-high 13 stops against the Monarchs Also has three sacks, two pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery Registered his first-career interception in the C-USA Championship Game, leading to a WKU field goal In last trip to Miami, he had 12 tackles, a career-high four tackles for loss and forced a fumble at FIU

MCCOLLUM’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2015 U-A-T TFL SACK INT FF-FR at Vanderbilt 5-3-8 - - - Louisiana Tech 4-5-9 - - - at Indiana 7-3-10 - - - Miami (Ohio) 5-2-7 3.0-5 1.0-1 - at Rice 4-3-7 1.5-3 1.0-2 - Middle Tennessee 5-4-9 - - - at North Texas 2-2-4 - - - 0-1 at LSU 3-1-4 1.0-11 1.0-11 - at Old Dominion 8-5-13 - - - Florida Atlantic 5-0-5 1.0-2 - - at FIU 8-4-12 4.0-7 - - 1-0 Marshall 4-2-6 - - - Southern Miss 3-3-6 1.0-2 - 1-0 TOTALS 63-37-100 11.5-30 3.0-14 1-0 1-1 •

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MORRIS’ SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2015 U-A-T TFL SACK INT FF-FR at Vanderbilt 2-3-5 1.0-2 - - Louisiana Tech 0-0-0 - - - at Indiana 2-7-9 1.0-1 - - Miami (Ohio) 0-0-0 - - - at Rice 1-0-1 - - - 0-1 Middle Tennessee 0-1-1 0.5-2 - - at North Texas 1-0-1 - - - at LSU 0-0-0 - - - at Old Dominion 2-3-5 0.5-0 - - Florida Atlantic 2-2-4 1.0-7 1.0-7 - at FIU 0-0-0 - - - Marshall 3-0-3 1.0-9 1.0-9 - Southern Miss 3-1-4 - - - TOTALS 16-17-33 5.0-21 2.0-16 0-1

Made eight appearances in 2015, including his first-career start against

Martavius Mims

DB • 6-1 • 200 • r-Fr. Muscle Shoals, Ala. (Muscle Shoals)

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Louisiana Tech Has 10 total tackles (9 solo) and has registered a stop in all but two games he has played in Helped Muscle Schoals High School to Alabama 5A state runner-up medal and was named an ALabama Sportswriters Association Honorable Mention All-State performer as a senior

Played all 13 games at defensive tackle, starting 11, after transfering with McCollum from UAB Leads all WKU tackles in total tackles (33), tackles for loss (5.0) and sacks (2.0) Made a tackle in nine games, including a career-high nine at Indiana Registered a sack in two of the last four games Recorded a tackle for loss in three of the last five contests Huge reason why Hilltoppers are giving upo 64.2 yards less per game on the ground this season as compared to 2014 Came to the Hill after three successful seasons at UAB, where he tallied 54 tackles in 35 games for the Blazers over his career Started 11 of 12 games for UAB in 2014 and recorded 20 tackles, two tackles for loss, blocked a kick and returned a fumble 43 yards for a touchdown against North Texas

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LB • 6-4 • 245 • r-Sr. Clearwater, Fla. (Presbyterian)

WR • 5-9 • 175 • Jr. Miami, Fla. (Booker T. Washington)

Nick Newton • • • • • • •

Nicholas Norris

Played the first 11 games of the season, including starts in the opening four contests Made 21 total tackles (14 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss and a sack from his outside linebacker position Registered an interception in the endzone at Vanderbilt and forced a fumble in the victory Recovered two fumbles and forced another In 11 games played, Newton’s recorded a tackled in eight of them Scooped a fumble in back to back games at Rice and at home against Middle Tennessee Transferred from Presbyterian College, where he was teammates with Branden Leston

NEWTON’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2015 U-A-T TFL SACK INT FF-FR at Vanderbilt 3-1-4 0.5-1 - 1-0 1-0 Louisiana Tech 3-1-4 2.0-6 1.0-3 - at Indiana 2-1-3 - - - Miami (Ohio) 2-0-2 - - - at Rice 1-1-2 - - - 0-1 Middle Tennessee 2-1-3 - - - 0-1 at North Texas 1-1-2 - - - at LSU 0-0-0 - - - at Old Dominion 0-1-1 - - - Florida Atlantic 0-0-0 - - - at FIU 0-0-0 - - - TOTALS 14-7-21 2.5-7 1.0-3 1-0 1-2

All C-USA Honorable Mention • • • • • • • • •

Stepped right into the primary slot position after four-year starter Willie McNeal graduated last season Ranks second on the team in receiving yards (851) and third in receptions (58) Enters the bowl game with the sixth-most receiving yards and seventh-most receptions in a single season in WKU history Big play threat for WKU this season with four games with a catch of 50 yards or longer Registered two 100-yard receiving games this season, one against Middle Tennessee and the other at Old Dominion Caught a touchdown in two of the last three games and has four for the year Averaging 2.3 times more receiving yards per game this season (65.5) compared to 2014 (28.5) Carried the ball six times for 63 yards, including a touchdown against Miami (Ohio) Caught multiple passes in every game in 2015 and he only had five multicatch games in 2014

NORRIS’ SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2015 REC. YDS TD LG. at Vanderbilt 3 19 0 7 Louisiana Tech 2 53 0 31 at Indiana 4 83 0 60 Miami (Ohio) 4 63 0 19 at Rice 3 79 0 65 Middle Tennessee 6 148 1 59 at North Texas 3 19 0 13 at LSU 7 52 0 13 at Old Dominion 5 117 1 54 Florida Atlantic 5 46 0 29 at FIU 4 50 1 22 Marshall 7 75 1 35 Southern Miss 5 47 0 19 TOTALS 58 851 4 65 CAREER TOTALS

145 1577 18 39

Joseph Occhipinti

P • 6-3 • 190 • Jr. Nashville, Tenn. (Hillsboro) • • • •

Primary punter for first three games of 2015 and all of last season Booted 15 punts for 568 yards with a long of 49 Pinned three punts inside the opponents’ 20 Had 15 punts fair caught and pinned 11 of his 49 punts inside the 20 last year

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DL • 6-2 • 250 • So. Paducah, Ky. (Paducah Tilghman)

DL • 6-4 • 240 • r-So. Lakeland, Fla. (George W. Jenkins)

Derik Overstreet • • • • • •

Leads all WKU defensive lineman in total tackles (44) and tackles for loss (7.0) this season Made 20-straight starts on the defensive line as he was the only true freshman to start in 2014 Registered a tackle in every game this season, including 12 with multiple stops Had a career-high seven tackles (six solo) and tallied two tackles for loss in the win at Old Dominion Collected two sacks in the C-USA East Division Championship game with one resulting in a fumble recovered by the Hilltoppers 2014 Bahamas Bowl Defensive MVP and 2014 Conference USA All-Freshman Team

OVERSTREET’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2015 U-A-T TFL SACK INT FF-FR at Vanderbilt 2-2-4 0.5-0 - - Louisiana Tech 2-2-4 - - - at Indiana 4-1-5 1.0-4 - - Miami (Ohio) 1-2-3 - - - at Rice 0-1-1 0.5-1 - - Middle Tennessee 1-2-3 1.0-1 - - at North Texas 2-0-2 - - - at LSU 2-2-4 - - - at Old Dominion 6-1-7 2.0-2 - - Florida Atlantic 2-0-2 - - - at FIU 3-1-4 - - - Marshall 2-1-3 2.0-11 2.0-11 - 1-0 Southern Miss 1-1-2 - - - TOTALS 28-16-44 7.0-19 2.0-11 1-0

Tanner Reeves • • • • •

Played in all 13 games this season primarily in reserve roles on the defensive line Recorded 16 total tackles (11 solo) on the year to go along with 4.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery Made a tackle in 10 games with six of those having multiple stops Forced a fumble on a strip-sack which he recovered to set up a late score in the win at Rice Ranked second among defensive ends with four sacks last season

REEVES’ SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2015 U-A-T TFL SACK INT FF-FR at Vanderbilt 2-0-2 - - - at Indiana 1-1-2 1.0-2 - - Miami (Ohio) 1-1-2 - - - at Rice 1-1-2 1.0-10 1.0-10 - 1-1 at North Texas 1-0-1 - - - at Old Dominion 1-0-1 - - - Florida Atlantic 2-0-2 - - - at FIU 1-0-1 1.0-1 - - Marshall 1-0-1 1.0-2 - - Southern Miss 0-2-2 0.5-5 0.5-5 - TOTALS 11-5-16 4.5-20 1.5-15 1-1

Kalvin Robinson

Brandon Ray

OL • 6-2 • 285 • r-So. Madison, Ala. (Bob Jones) • • • • • •

DL • 6-5 • 250 • Jr. Birmingham, Ala. (Vestavia Hills) • • •

WKU’s starting left guard for 26-consecutive games and has started every game of his career (26) Was a part of the WKU offensive line that helped block during the Hilltoppers’ 683 total yards at NT, fourth-most in single game in WKU history Helped the Hilltoppers rack up 521 yards in the C-USA Championship Game, the second-most ever by a single team in the championship’s history On the offensive line that blocked for 700-yard performances against Bowling Green and Middle Tennessee in 2014 Named to the 2014 C-USA All-Freshman team and graded out as WKU’s second-best lineman Became WKU’s second Football Writer’s Association of America Freshman All-American since 2011

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Posted a sack against Vanderbilt Had a season-best two total tackles and a tackle for loss in the win over North Texas Played in 27 games during his time at WKU

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Gavin Rocker

Garrett Schwettman

DL • 6-2 • 255 • r-Sr. Tyrone, Ga. (Sandy Creek) • • • • • •

K • 5-11 • 175 • Sr. Murray, Ky. (Calloway County) 2015 First Team All-C-USA

One of the team captains, Rocker has made 30-straight starts for the WKU defense which is the longest streak on the team Led all WKU defensive lineman last season in tackles (45) and is second in 2015 with 37 (19 solo) Ranks second among Hilltopper lineman with six tackles for loss Has the most sacks of any lineman with 2.5 Tied his career high with seven tackles in the win at Vanderbilt and added a TFL Tallied at least 35 total tackles and five tackles for loss in his last three seasons

ROCKER’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2015 U-A-T TFL SACK INT FF-FR at Vanderbilt 2-5-7 1.0-2 - - Louisiana Tech 3-2-5 - - - at Indiana 1-1-2 - - - Miami (Ohio) 4-0-4 2.0-2 1.0-4 - Middle Tennessee 1-1-2 - - - at North Texas 2-2-4 1.5-2 - - at LSU 1-2-3 - - - at Old Dominion 0-1-1 - - - at FIU 1-2-3 1.5-10 1.5-10 - Marshall 1-0-1 - - - Southern Miss 3-2-5 - - - TOTALS 19-18-37 6.0-16 2.5-14 CAREER TOTALS

73-60-133 23.0-94

13.0-80

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Nathan Roush

DB • 6-2 • 180 • r-Fr. Louisville, Ky. (DeSales) • • •

Had a career day against North Texas posting six tackles (3 solo) and tackle for loss Contributed in nine games this season, primarily on special teams and as a reserve defensive back Threw and ran for 1,000 yards each in high school playing quarterback

Lou Groza Award Semifinalist Lou Groza Star of the Week (2) C-USA Special Teams Player of the Week (11) • • • • • • • • • •

Labeled as Mr. Consistent as WKU’s kicker last four seasons and he leads the FBS in field percentage at 93.3 this year The school’s career leader in points (389), extra points made (230) and field goals made 53 Made 230-of-235 (97.9) extra points in his career and 53-of-65 (81.5) field goals Nailed a career-long 46-yarder this season in the win over Louisiana Tech, which proved to be the difference as WKU won the game by three Three points away from tying his record for points in a season as he has 115 this year Only kicker in WKU history to have multiple streaks of 55-plus extra points made in a row Ranks sixth in FBS history in extra points made, three shy of tying for fifth Scored 16 points in the win over Middle Tennessee, which are the third most in a single game in WKU history and most by a kicker in C-USA this season Also had a 15-point outing against Louisiana Tech Most points and PATs made in Conference USA this season

SCHWETTMAN’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2015 FG-FGA DIST. at Vanderbilt - - Louisiana Tech 4-4 (39), (25), (46), (29) at Indiana 0-1 37 Miami (Ohio) - - at Rice - - Middle Tennessee 3-3 (31), (34), (29) at North Texas 2-2 (25), (43) at LSU - - at Old Dominion 2-2 (39), (31) Florida Atlantic - - at FIU - - Marshall 2-2 (38), (29) Southern Miss 1-1 (37) TOTALS 14-15 (46)

PAT 2-2 3-3 5-5 8-8 7-7 7-7 7-7 2-3 7-7 5-5 9-9 5-5 6-6 73-74

CAREER TOTALS

230-235

53-65

(46)

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TE • 6-4 • 250 • r-Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. (Warren Central)

DB • 5-11 • 185 • r-So. Royal Palm Beach, Fla. (Royal Palm Beach)

Devin Scott • • •

De’Andre Simmons

Played in all 13 games this season, making the first two catches of his career Made a catch in back-to-back wins at Rice and against Middle Tennessee, with the one against the Blue Raiders going for 11 yards Also contributed with a tackle at Rice after compiling two last season

• • • •

Bryan Shorter

DL • 6-2 • 280 • r-Sr. Phenix City, Ala. (Central) • • • • • •

Appeared on the WKU defensive line in 12 games and starting eight, including the last four Tallied 16 total tackles (seven solo) Registered a tackle in seven contests, including a season-high five in the win over Florida Atlantic Also has a sack, two tackles for loss and a fumble recovery in 2015 His fumble recovery came in the C-USA East Division Championship game against Marshall Tied for the team lead with 5.5 sacks and was second on defensive line with 44 tackles last year

SHORTER’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2015 U-A-T TFL SACK INT FF-FR at Vanderbilt 2-2-4 1.0-2 - - Louisiana Tech - - - - at Indiana 1-0-1 - - - Miami (Ohio) 1-1-2 - - - at Rice - - - - Middle Tennessee - - - - at LSU 0-1-1 - - - at Old Dominion 0-2-2 - - - Florida Atlantic 2-3-5 - - - at FIU 1-0-1 1.0-4 1.0-4 - Marshall - - - - 0-1 Southern Miss - - - - TOTALS 7-9-16 2.0-6 1.0-4 0-1 CAREER TOTALS

44-39-83

10.5-62

7.5-58

Made 12 appearances as a reserve cornerback and on special teams this season, including two starts against Miami (Ohio) and Rice Contributed to the WKU defense give up 54.7 yards less per game through the air as compared to 2014 Registered 16 total tackles (11 solo), a tackle for loss and his first-career interception against Miami Appeared in six games in 2014, making a tackle against Old Dominion

SIMMONS’ SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2015 U-A-T at Vanderbilt 0-1-1 Louisiana Tech 5-0-5 at Indiana 1-0-1 Miami (Ohio) 1-1-2 Middle Tennessee 1-0-1 at North Texas 1-0-1 at Old Dominion 1-2-3 at FIU 1-1-2 TOTALS 11-5-16

TFL SACK INT FF-FR - - - - - - - - - - - 1.0-0 - - - - - - 1.0-2 - - - - - 1.0-2 1.0-0

Jimmie Sims

OL • 6-5 • 290 • r-So. New Orleans, La. (McDonogh 35) • • •

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WR • 6-1 • 195 • Jr. Louisville, Ky. (Pleasure Ridge Park)

DL • 6-0 • 290 • r-Jr. Lakeland, Fla. (Lake Gibson)

Taywan Taylor

Devante Terrell

2015 First Team All-C-USA Biletnikoff Award Semifinalist

• •

•

• • • • • • • • • •

Having the greatest season as a wide receiver in WKU history Set the single-season records for receiving touchdowns (17), receiving yards (1,363), receptions (79) and 100-yard receiving games (7) Became WKU’s all-time leader in career receiving yards (2,400), touchdowns (24) and 100-yard receiving games (9) Ranks fifth in program history with 148 career receptions One of only two receivers in the FBS to have 1,300 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns, joining Baylor’s Corey Coleman Racked up 165 yards on eight receptions and added two touchdowns in the C-USA Championship Game Had three-straight 100-yard games against Middle Tennessee, North Texas and then-No. 5 LSU Best yardage total of the season was 196 at Indiana, which is the secondmost in a single game in WKU history Scored a career-high three touchdowns against rival Middle Tennessee to go along with 120 yards Found the endzone in 11 of 13 games this season, including five multitouchdown games, and has seven games with a catch of 50 yards or longer Ranks tied for fourth in receiving yards and second in the FBS in receiving touchdowns Leads C-USA with 104.8 receiving yards per game YDS TD LG. 40 0 21 97 1 37 196 1 78 154 2 59 84 1 52 120 3 69 134 2 56 103 1 18 29 0 11 94 2 44 100 1 73 47 1 27 165 2 54 1,363 17 78

CAREER TOTALS

2,400

148

Wonderful Terry

DB • 5-10 • 190 • r-Sr. Fort Pierce, Fla. (Garden City CC) • • • • •

TAYLOR’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2015 REC. at Vanderbilt 3 Louisiana Tech 5 at Indiana 9 Miami (Ohio) 9 at Rice 6 Middle Tennessee 6 at North Texas 7 at LSU 10 at Old Dominion 5 Florida Atlantic 5 at FIU 3 Marshall 3 Southern Miss 8 TOTALS 79

Posted a tackle against FIU and Miami (Oh.) Has tallied 62 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 1 forced fumble and a fumble recovery in his career Appeared in 29 games during his career on The Hill

• •

After his breakout campaign in 2014, Terry has become a steady contributor in the WKU secondary, starting 10 games this season Only player to have a defensive touchdown as he returned an interception 92 yards for a score at FIU Has two interceptions and has forced and recovered a fumble in 2015 Tied for second nationally in 2014 with three defensive touchdowns ( 2 INT, 1 FR) Recovered his fumble in the C-USA Championship game, which led to a touchdown giving WKU the lead in the third quarter Ranks fourth all-time at WKU in career interception return yards with 225 on four INTs Collected 29 total tackles (26 solo) and has made a stop in every game he has played in but one this season

TERRY’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2015 U-A-T TFL SACK INT FF-FR at Vanderbilt 1-1-2 - - - Louisiana Tech 1-0-1 - - - at Rice 3-0-3 - - 1-0 Middle Tennessee 6-0-6 - - - at North Texas 4-1-5 - - - 1-0 at LSU 1-0-1 - - - at Old Dominion 1-0-1 - - - Florida Atlantic 4-1-5 - - - at FIU - - - 1-92 Marshall 3-0-3 1.0-1 - - Southern Miss 2-0-2 - - - 0-1 TOTALS 26-3-29 1.0-1 2-92 1-1 CAREER TOTALS

54-18-72

4.0-10

4-225

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WR • 5-8 • 175 • r-So. Mobile, Ala. (St. Paul’s Episcopal)

RB • 5-10 • 195 • r-Jr. Louisville, Ky. (Central)

Kylen Towner

Anthony Wales

2015 Conference USA Second Team - KR

2015 Conference USA Second Team

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C-USA Special Teams Player of the Week (2)

• • • • • • •

Ranks second in C-USA and 33rd in the FBS in kickoff return average (24.6) One of just four players in Conference USA to return a kick back for a touchdown His 98-yard kick return for a touchdown was the longest in the conference in 2015 and the sixth-longest in school history Has 663 yards on 27 kick returns and 99 yards on 14 punt returns, with a long of 32 yards against LA Tech Had a 61-yard kick return in the C-USA Championship Racked up 125 yards on seven returns at then-No. 5 LSU Ranks sixth all-time in WKU history with 1,298 kick return yards and sixth in kicks returned (55) One of only four players in school history to return multiple kicks back for touchdowns in his career His 23.6 career kick-return average ranks in the Top 10 in WKU history

C-USA Offensive Player of the Week (9)

• • • • • • • •

Blair Vaughan

RB • 6-1 • 235 • r-Jr. Clearwater, Fla. (Central Catholic) • • • •

Had a tackle against No. 5 LSU Special teams ace and converted linebacker Has made a tackle in three consecutive years Converted from linebacker to running back during fall camp before the 2014 season

• • •

Thrived in his role as the lead running back this season for WKU Registered six-straight 100-yard rushing games against C-USA opponents, becoming just the sixth running back in league history to do so Tied for the most 100-yard games in the conference this season with six In final six C-USA games (excluding C-USA Championship), Wales combined for 865 yards and seven rushing touchdowns Averaged a career-best 11.6 yards per carry in 185-yard and career-high four touchdown performance at Old Dominion His 193 yards at North Texas were the third-most in a C-USA game this season Led C-USA in rushing yards (879), yards per game (125.6) and yards per carry (7.5) in conference games The Hilltoppers only had one 100-yard runner this season before he took over the primary running duties In the seven games where he had most carries on the team, Wales ran for at least 100 yards in six of them His streak of four-consecutive 100-yard games tied for the seventh longest in program history Needs just 14 yards to hit the 1,000-yard mark for the first time in his career Has 986 yards on 141 carries (7.0 YPC) and averages 98.6 yards per game Also added two receiving touchdowns this season

WALES’ SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2015 RUSH YDS TD LG. at Rice 3 9 0 6 Middle Tennessee 19 111 0 16 at North Texas 21 193 2 32 at LSU 12 54 0 9 at Old Dominion 16 185 4 47 Florida Atlantic 18 140 0 18 at FIU 16 110 0 33 Marshall 24 131 1 31 Southern Miss 12 53 0 21 TOTALS 141 986 7 47 CAREER TOTALS

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240

1,616

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DB • 6-3 • 210 • Jr. Birmingham, Ala. (Vestavia Hills)

LB • 6-0 • 218 • r-Fr. Shelbyville, Ky (Collins)

Marcus Ward

Masai Whyte

C-USA Defensive Player of the Week (2) • • • • • • •

Started 19-straight games in the WKU secondary Ranks second among WKU defensive backs and fifth on the team with 54 total tackles (35 solo) Grabbed second interception of his career and first since the 2013 season in the win at North Texas Tied for second on the team in tackles for loss (7.5) and tied for fourth with two sacks Named the C-USA Defensive Player of the Week after making a career-high 11 tackles to go along with two tackles for loss and forcing a fumble Made a tackle in every game, including five with at least five stops Forced a fumble in the C-USA Championship game that would be recovered by the Hilltoppers, leading to the go-ahead score in the third quarter by WKU

WARD’S SEASON GAME-BY-GAME 2015 U-A-T TFL SACK INT FF-FR at Vanderbilt 5-0-5 1.0-1 - - Louisiana Tech 6-5-11 2.0-11 - - 1-0 at Indiana 2-4-6 - - - Miami (Ohio) 0-1-1 - - - at Rice 2-0-2 - - - Middle Tennessee 5-2-7 2.5-21 1.0-19 - at North Texas 2-0-2 - - 1-0 at LSU 1-2-3 - - - at Old Dominion 0-1-1 - - - Florida Atlantic 3-0-3 - - - at FIU 0-2-2 - - - Marshall 6-1-7 1.0-6 - - Southern Miss 3-1-4 1.0-2 1.0-2 - 1-0 TOTALS 35-19-54 7.5-41 2.0-21 1-0 2-0 CAREER TOTALS

85-45-130 9.5-45

2.0-21

2-1

• • •

Played in all 12 regular season games this year after redshirting last season Posted three games with at least 4 tackles Racked up a career-high five tackles in the win over Miami (Oh.)

Darrell Williams

OL • 6-6 • 310 • r-Jr. Dublin, Ga. (West Laurens) • • • • • •

Made 23-consecutive starts on the WKU offensive line Was a part of the WKU offensive line that helped block during the Hilltoppers’ 683 total yards at NT, fourth-most in single game in WKU history Helped the Hilltoppers rack up 521 yards in the C-USA Championship Game, the second-most ever by a single team in the championship’s history Sealed the edge for six 100-yard rushing games by Anthony Wales this season Protected QB Brandon Doughty during his record-breaking season, and helped pave the way for 2,018 all-purpose yards from running back Leon Allen last season Started final 10 games of 2014 after being limited due to injury early in the season, while rotating in at right guard and right tackle

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RB • 5-9 • 195 • r-Jr. Louisville, Ky. (DuPont Manual) • • •

Had a season-high 51 rushing yards in the win over FIU Scored in two games this season on ground against North Texas and Rice Fourth on the team in rushing yards this year with 124

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Team RECORDS TOTAL YARDS

TOTAL PLAYS

Season

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

2014 (13 games) 2015 (13 games) 2013 (12 games) 2002 (15 games) 1997 (12 games) 2003 (13 games) 2012 (13 games) 1973 (13 games) 2007 (12 games) 2004 (12 games)

Game 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 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 Central Florida, 9/24/1994 vs. Tennessee-Martin, 9/9/2000 vs. Central Michigan, 12/24/2014 at Southern Illinois, 10/25/1997 vs. West Virginia Tech, 9/1/2005 vs. Southern Illinois, 10/29/1992

Season, Per Game 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

2014 (6,950 yds, 13 games) 2015 (6,759 yds, 13 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) 1994 (4,437 yds, 11 games)

6,950 6,758 5,502 5,479 5,187 5,129 5,029 4,956 4,906 4,757

738 718 708 683 660 649 647 621 620 617

534.6 519.8 458.5 433.0 432.2 415.0 408.8 407.1 405.7 403.4

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

2002 (15 games) 2014 (13 games) 1975 (13 games) 1973 (13 games) 2015 (13 games) 2013 (12 games) 1988 (13 games) 1997 (12 games) 1984 (11 games) 2007 (12 games) 2011 (12 games)

Game 1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7.

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

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) 1994 (827; 11 games) 1975 (970; 13 games) 1982 (741; 10 games) 1972 (734; 10 games) 1981 (807; 11 games)

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996 986 970 943 939 875 866 853 846 845 845

102 97 96 96 95 94 93

77.7 77.4 77.3 76.9 75.8 75.2 74.6 74.1 73.4 73.4

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2014 (13 games) 2015 (13 games) 2002 (15 games) 1973 (13 games) 1997 (12 games) 2003 (13 games) 2000 (13 games) 2007 (12 games) 1998 (11 games) 2013 (12 games)

Season, Per Game 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

2014 (577 pts, 13 games) 2015 (575 pts, 13 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) 2013 (370 pts, 12 games) 2005 (339 pts, 11 games)

Game

1. vs. West Virginia Tech, 9/8/2007 2. vs. Bethel (Ky.), 11/27/1924 3. vs. Tennessee-Martin, 9/9/2000 4. vs. West Virginia Tech, 9/4/2003 at Marshall, 11/28/2014 6. vs. Old Dominion, 10/25/2014 vs. Western Illinois, 10/12/1968 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, 8/29/1996 9. vs. Campbellsville, 9/27/1924 10. Three times, last at FIU, 11/21/2015

Season, First Quarter 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

2014 (13 games) 2015 (13 games) 2003 (13 games) 2007 (12 games) 2001 (12 games) 1998 (11 games)

Season, Second Quarter 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

2015 (13 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.

1997 (12 games) 2003 (13 games) 2015 (13 games) 2014 (13 games) 2007 (12 games) 2014 (12 games)

Season, Fourth Quarter 577 575 432 430 429 427 404 398 396 370

44.4 44.2 36.0 35.8 33.6 33.2 33.1 32.8 31.1 30.8 30.8

87 73 71 67 67 66 66 66 65 63

172 150 117 111 108 107

218 180 145 143 125 116 116

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

2004 (12 games) 2002 (15 games) 2015 (13 games) 2014 (13 games) 2003 (13 games) 1991 (11 games)

Season, First Half 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

2015 (13 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.

1997 (12 games) 2014 (13 games) 2015 (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)

115 109 105 103 101 100

368 352 243 236 229 221

226 225 207 206 198 189

5.6 5.7 5.8 6.7 8.0

TOUCHDOWNS SCORED Season 1. 3. 4. 5. 7. 9. 10.

2015 (13 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) 2012 (13 games)

Game

1. vs. West Virginia Tech, 9/8/2007 2. vs. Bethel (Ky.), 11/27/1924

76 76 62 56 54 54 51 51 50 48

12 11

108 105 102 101 97 94

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RUSHING YARDS

Season

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

2014 (13 games) 2015 (13 games) 2013 (12 games) 2007 (12 games) 2012 (13 games) 2002 (15 games) 1997 (12 games) 1994 (11 games) 1973 (13 games) 2003 (13 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.

2014 (13 games) 2015 (13 games) 2013 (11 games) 1985 (11 games) 1984 (11 games) 2012 (13 games)

Game 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

vs. Bowling Green, 8/29/2014 at Marshall, 11/28/2014 at North Texas, 10/15/2015 at Murray State, 9/8/1994 at Central Florida, 9/24/1994 at Middle Tennessee, 9/13/2014

Game, Passing 1. 2. 5. 7.

vs. Bowling Green, 8/29/2014 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

351 322 287 266 265 263 254 246 241 233 202 184 182 173 168 216 193 141 131 130 128

40 37 35 34 33 33

29 22 22 22 20 20 19

THIRD DOWN CONVERSIONS

Season (Since 1978) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

2005 (11 games) 2014 (13 games) 2015 (13 games) 2012 (13 games) 2006 (11 games) 1993 (11 games)

0.517 (78-151) 0.511 (92-180) 0.497 (84-169) 0.482 (80-166) 0.479 (68-142) 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)

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 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 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

at Southern Illinois, 1997 at Southern Illinois, 1992 vs. Tennessee-Martin, 2000 vs. Austin Peay, 1997 vs. Union, 1948

344.6 332.0 300.1 293.4 287.1 561 554 551 542 520

RUSHING ATTEMPTS Season 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10.

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 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

1995 (610; 10 games) 1998 (669; 11 games) 2001 (720; 12 games) 1997 (716; 12 games) 1992 (596; 10 games)

Season, Per Attempt 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

1998 (3,791 yds, 669 atts) 1997 (3,984 yds, 716 atts) 2003 (3,155 yds, 605 atts) 2007 (2,966 yds, 579 atts) 1993 (3,301 yds, 646 atts)

Game 0.765 (13-17) 0.720 (18-25) 0.649 (24-37) 0.632 (12-19) 0.621 (18-29)

3,984 3,793 3,791 3,521 3,445 3,301 3,155 3,136 3,115 2,966

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

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828 727 722 720 716 669 646 632 632 614 61.0 60.8 60.0 59.7 59.2

5.67 5.65 5.21 5.12 5.11 83 75 73 73 72 72

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Team RECORDS RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS Season 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 10.

1997 (12 games) 1998 (11 games) 2002 (15 games) 1963 (11 games) 2004 (12 games) 1963 (11 games) 2000 (13 games) 2001 (12 games) 2003 (13 games) 1993 (11 games) 2013 (12 games)

Game 45 43 41 35 35 34 34 34 34 31 31

YARDS PASSING Season 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

2014 (13 games) 2015 (13 games) 2013 (12 games) 1985 (11 games) 1984 (11 games) 1973 (13 games) 2012 (13 games) 1986 (11 games) 2006 (11 games) 1981 (11 games)

Season, Per Game 1. 2. 3. 4. 5 6.

2014 (13 games) 2015 (13 games) 1985 (11 games) 2013 (12 games) 1984 (11 games) 1986 (11 games)

Game 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

at Middle Tennessee, 9/13/2014 vs. Bowling Green, 8/29/2014 at Marshall, 11/28/2014 vs. Akron, 10/5/1985 vs. Central Michigan, 12/24/2014 at Indiana, 9/19/2015

4,866 4,750 3,138 3,064 2,812 2,675 2,667 2,520 2,248 2,109 374.3 365.4 278.5 261.7 255.6 229.1

1. 2. 3. 4. 6.

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. Bowling Green, 8/29/2014

69 66 61 59 59 56

PASSES COMPLETED Season 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

2014 (13 games) 2015 (13 games) 1985 (11 games) 2013 (12 games) 1984 (11 games) 1986 (11 games) 2012 (13 games) 1973 (13 games) 2009 (12 games) 2006 (11 games)

Season, Per Game 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

2014 (378 comp, 13 games) 2015 (366 comp, 13 games) 1985 (281 comp, 11 games) 1984 (251 comp, 11 games) 2013 (266 comp, 12 games) 1986 (219 comp, 11 games)

Game 1. 2. 4. 5.

vs. Bowling Green, 8/29/2014 at Middle Tennessee, 9/13/2014 at Middle Tennessee, 11/9/1985 at Navy, 9/27/2014 at LSU, 10/24/2015 vs. Akron, 11/15/1969

378 366 281 266 251 219 213 197 181 175 29.1 28.1 25.5 22.8 22.2 19.9 46 43 43 38 37 37

593 569 516 494 486 484

PASSES ATTEMPTED Season 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

2014 (13 games) 2015 (13 games) 1985 (11 games) 1984 (11 games) 1986 (11 games) 2013 (12 games) 1973 (13 games) 2012 (13 games) 1969 (10 games) 2008 (12 games)

Season, Per Game 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

1985 (506 atts, 11 games) 1984 (482 atts, 11 games) 2014 (557 atts, 13 games) 2015 (508 atts, 13 games) 1986 (424 atts, 11games) 2013 (407 atts, 12 games)

557 508 506 481 424 407 393 335 325 318 46.0 43.8 42.8 39.1 38.5 33.9

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PUNTS

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)

27 25 23 23 23 22 21 21 20 19

1. Three times, last vs. Grambling, 12/8/1973

COMPLETION PERCENTAGE Season

2015 (13 games) 2014 (13 games) 2013 (12 games) 2012 (13 games) 2007 (12 games) 1952 (10 games) 2006 (11 games) 2002 (15 games) 2004 (12 games) 2009 (12 games)

Game 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

vs. Old Dominion, 10/25/2014 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

.720 (366-508) .679 (378-557) .654 (266-407) .636 (213-335) .628 (167-266) .615 (142-231) .614 (175-285) .601 (101-168) .590 (131-222) .578 (181-313) .885 (23-26) .828 (24-29) .821 (46-56) .806 (25-31) .805 (33-41) .800 (16-20) .800 (16-20)

TOUCHDOWN PASSES Season 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 10.

2014 (13 games) 2015 (13 games) 1973 (13 games) 2012 (13 games) 1952 (10 games) 1985 (11 games) 1969 (10 games) 1968 (10 games) 1986 (11 games) Three times, last in 2013 (12 games)

Game

1. 2. 4.

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

Game

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

1. 2. 3. 7. 8. 9. 10.

at Marshall, 11/28/2014 vs. Middle Tennessee, 10/10/2015 vs. Miami, 9/26/2015 vs. Bowling Green, 8/29/2014 vs. Marshall, 11/27/2015 vs. FAU, 11/7/2015 vs. Central Michigan, 12/24/2014 vs. UTSA, 11/22/2014 vs. Old Dominion, 10/25/2014 at Morehead State, 10/11/1952 at Morehead State, 10/28/1972 vs. Akron, 10/5/85

49 47 29 24 20 20 18 16 16 15

1. 2. 4. 5.

1975 (104; 13 games) 1976 (78; 10 games) 1982 (78; 10 games) 1970 (76, 10 games) 1986 (80; 11 games)

Game

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 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) 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) 2010 (2,872 yds, 71 punts) 2003 (2,224 yds, 55 punts) 2015 (1,857 yds, 46 punts) 1980 (2,700 yds, 67 punts)

Game

1. vs. Tennessee Tech, 10/19/74

8 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

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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 41.7 41.59 41.58 41.1 40.8 40.5 40.43 40.36 40.29 578

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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

60 53 52 49 47

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.

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) 1999 (11 games)

Game

1. vs. Youngstown State, 10/11/1980 2. vs. Lamar, 9/15/1979 3. at Morehead State, 10/10/1953

at Middle Tennessee, 10/24/2009 at North Texas, 10/31/2009 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

11 11 10 10 9 8

KICKOFF RETURN YARDS

PUNTS RETURNS FOR TD Game

1. 3. 5. 6.

609 576 566 542 522 498 427 416 400 384 16.1 15.4 15.3 14.8 14.7 14.1 13.8 13.1 13.0 12.0

Season 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

2009 (12 games) 2011 (12 games) 2008 (12 games) 2010 (12 games) 1995 (10 games) 2014 (13 games) 1996 (11 games) 2012 (13 games) 1986 (11 games) 2003 (13 games)

Season, Per Return 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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) 2001 (12 games)

Game 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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

1,797 1,409 1,376 1,306 1,222 1,166 1,118 1,083 985 935 26.1 25.7 25.4 25.0 24.6 24.6 24.1 23.9 23.7 23.1 273 271 246 235 234

167 161 153

KICKOFFS RETURNED Season 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9.

2009 (12 games) 2010 (12 games) 1995 (10 games) 2008 (12 games) 2014 (13 games) 2011 (12 games) 1991 (11 games) 1986 (11 games) 1977 (10 games) 1989 (11 games) 2007 (12 games)

81 62 61 55 54 54 48 47 45 45 45

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PENALTIES

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

35 34 29 27 23 23 22 22 20 20 7 7

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) 1972 (10 games) 2002 (15 games) 1966 (10 games)

1. vs. Murray State, 11/21/1992 2. vs. Western Illinois, 10/12/1968

506 458 414 355 313 296 269 267 251 241 241 153 139

FUMBLES Season

1975 (13 games) 1977 (10 games) 1979 (10 games) 1983 (11 games) 1976 (10 games)

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

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

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

17 16 16 15 14

PENALTY YARDS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

1988 (13 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

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)

Game

1. 2. 4. 5.

Game

120 97 93 90 89

1,034 919 917 878 859 167 166 161 160 153

SCORING DEFENSE

Game

1. 2. 5.

1988 (13 games) 2002 (15 games) 1994 (11 games) 2000 (13 games) 2011 (12 games)

Season

INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDAGE Season

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

26 21 21 20 17 17

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)

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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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SACKS, YARDS

Season, Solo (Since 1978)

Season (Since 1984)

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

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

2002 (15 games) 1997 (12 games) 2003 (13 games) 2000 (13 games) 1987 (11 games) 1985 (11 games) 2012 (13 games) 2001 (12 games) 2005 (11 games) 1993 (11 games)

2002 (15 games) 2003 (13 games) 2001 (12 games) 1987 (11 games) 1997 (12 games)

296 283 248 245 239

TACKLES FOR LOSS 841 769 659 648 615

1352 1292 1250 1193 1172

SACKS Season (Since 1984)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Season (Since 1978) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 9. 10.

2003 (13 games) 2002 (15 games) 2001 (12 games) 2012 (13 games) 2000 (13 games) 1981 (11 games) 2005 (11 games) 1999 (11 games) 2015 (13 games) 2011 (12 games)

TACKLES FOR LOSS, YARDS Season (Since 1978)

41 40 39 33 33 33 32 31 30 29

135 132 107 97 94 94 84 84 80 79

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) 1996 (11 games) 1986 (11 games) 1997 (12 games) 1988 (13 games) 1985 (11 games)

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Individual RECORDS PASSING

Game

PASS ATTEMPTS Career 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Brandon Doughty, 2011-Present Jeff Cesarone, 1984-87 Kawaun Jakes, 2009-2012 Justin Haddix, 2003-06 Leo Peckenpaugh, 1970-73 Johnny Vance, 1966-69 John Hall, 1977-80 Jimmy Feix, 1949-52 Ralph Antone, 1979-82 Willie Taggart, 1995-98

Season 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Brandon Doughty, 2014 Brandon Doughty, 2015 Jeff Cesarone, 1985 Jeff Cesarone, 1986 Brandon Doughty, 2013 Kawaun Jakes, 2012 Johnny Vance, 1969 Jeff Cesarone, 1987 Kawaun Jakes, 2010 Justin Haddix, 2005

Game 1. 2. 3. 5. 6.

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 Brandon Doughty vs. Bowling Green, 2014

1,447 1,379 1,123 947 619 592 571 554 519 420

552 496 447 397 374 312 307 297 291 279

66 61 59 59 58 56

PASS COMPLETIONS Career 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Brandon Doughty, 2011-Present Jeff Cesarone, 1984-87 Kawaun Jakes, 2009-2012 Justin Haddix, 2003-06 Johnny Vance, 1966-69 John Hall, 1977-80 Leo Peckenpaugh, 1970-73 Ralph Antone, 1979-82 Willie Taggart, 1995-98 Mike Egan, 1965-68

Season 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

991 735 650 541 289 286 283 266 200 195

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Brandon Doughty vs. Bowling Green, 2014 Brandon Doughty at Middle Tennessee, 2014 Brandon Doughty at Navy, 2014 Johnny Vance at Akron, 1969 Jeff Cesarone vs. Akron, 1985 Brandon Doughty at Indiana, 2015

46 43 38 37 36 35

NET PASSING YARDS Career 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Brandon Doughty, 2011-Present Jeff Cesarone, 1984-87 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 Willie Taggart, 1995-98

Season 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Brandon Doughty, 2014 Brandon Doughty, 2015 Brandon Doughty, 2013 Jeff Cesarone, 1985 Kawaun Jakes, 2012 Jeff Cesarone, 1986 Justin Haddix, 2006 Justin Haddix, 2004 Johnny Vance, 1969 Justin Haddix, 2005

Game 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Brandon Doughty at Middle Tennessee, 2014 Brandon Doughty vs. Bowling Green, 2014 Jeff Cesarone vs. Akron, 1985 Brandon Doughty at Marshall, 2014 Brandon Doughty vs. Central Michigan, 2014

Per Game, Season Since 1990, min. 5 games played 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Brandon Doughty, 2014 Brandon Doughty, 2015 Brandon Doughty, 2013 Justin Haddix, 2006 Kawaun Jakes, 2012 Justin Haddix, 2005

12,394 8,566 7,929 7,538 4,046 3,876 3,780 3,555 3,532 3,326

4,830 4,594 2,857 2,737 2,488 2,396 2,186 1,976 1,943 1,892

593 569 494 491 486

371.5 (4,830, 13 GMS) 353.4 (4,594, 13 GMS) 238.0 (2,857, 12 GMS) 198.7 (2,186, 11 GMS) 191.4 (2,488, 13 GMS) 172.0 (1,892, 11 GMS)

COMPLETION PERCENTAGE

Brandon Doughty, 2014 Brandon Doughty, 2011-Present Jeff Cesarone, 1985 Brandon Doughty, 2013 Jeff Cesarone, 1986 Kawaun Jakes, 2012 Justin Haddix, 2006 Johnny Vance, 1969 Kawaun Jakes, 2011 Jeff Cesarone, 1987

375 356 253 246 207 200 171 155 153 152

Career (Min. 100 comp.) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Brandon Doughty, 2011-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 Scott Bartholomew, 1976-77

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.685 (991-1,447; 12,394) .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) .505 (107-212; 1,383)

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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 Brandon Doughty, 2013 K.J. Black, 2007 Kawaun Jakes, 2012 Jimmy Feix, 1952 David Wolke, 2007 Justin Haddix, 2006 Kawaun Jakes, 2009 Jason Michael, 2002

Game (Min. 10 comp.) 1. 2. 4. 5. 6.

Brandon Doughty vs. Old Dominion, 2014 Marty Jaggers at Austin Peay, 1981 Willie Taggart at UT Martin, 1997 Brandon Doughty vs. FAU, 2015 Brandon Doughty vs. Bowling Green, 2014 Ralph Antone at Kentucky St., 1981 David Wolke vs. NC Central, 2007

.718 (356-496; 4,594 yds) .679 (375-552; 4,830 yds) .658 (246-374; 2,857 yds) .657 (88-134; 1,007 yds) .641 (200-312; 2,488 yds) .632 (127-201; 1,752 yds) .621 (77-124; 922 yds) .613 (171-279; 2,186 yds) .607 (148-244; 1,516 yds) .606 (100-165; 1,661 yds)

.885 (23-26) .833 (10-12) .833 (10-12) .828 (24-29) .821 (46-56) .818 (9-11) .818 (9-11)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 9. 10.

Brandon Doughty, 2011-Present 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 Ralph Antone, 1979-82

Season 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 9.

Brandon Doughty, 2014 Brandon Doughty, 2015 Kawaun Jakes, 2012 Jeff Cesarone, 1985 Johnny Vance, 1969 Jimmy Feix, 1952 Jeff Cesarone, 1986 Justin Haddix, 2005 Justin Haddix, 2006 Brandon Doughty, 2013 Leo Peckenpaugh, 1974

1. 2. 4.

Brandon Doughty at Marshall, 2014 Brandon Doughty vs. Miami, 2015 Brandon Doughty vs. Bowling Green, 2014 Brandon Doughty vs. Marshall, 2015 Brandon Doughty vs. Middle Tennessee, 2015 Brandon Doughty vs. Central Michigan, 2014 Brandon Doughty vs. Old Dominion, 2014 Brandon Doughty vs. UTSA, 2014 John Hall at Morehead St., 1978 Jeff Cesarone vs. Akron, 1985

108 51 50 46 35 30 30 30 28 27

49 45 22 18 16 15 15 15 14 14 14

8 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

LONGEST PASS 1. 3. 4.

Peckenpaugh to Williams at Murray State, 1970 Jeff Cesarone to Keith Paskett vs Akron, 1985 John Hall to Eddie Preston at Austin Peay, 1979 Bill Smith to Eddie Preston vs. Austin Peay, 1976

96 96 93 92

* All resulted in touchdowns

INTERCEPTIONS THROWN Career

TOUCHDOWN PASSES Career

Game

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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43 42 38 38 36

20 18 15 15 15

6 5 5 5

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Individual RECORDS RECEIVING

Game

RECEPTIONS Career 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Willie McNeal, 2010-14 (2,181 yds) Jake Gaebler, 2006-09 (1,924 yds) Jack Doyle, 2009-12 (1,769 yds) Curtis Hamilton, 2004-07 (2,324 yds) Taywan Taylor, 2013-Pres. (2,400 yds) Jared Dangerfield, 2014-Pres. (1,577 yds) Jay Davis, 1968-71 (2,236 yds) Alan Mullins, 1982-85 (1,866 yds) Keith Paskett, 1983-86 (2,117 yds) Robert Coates, 1986-89 (1,445 yds)

Season 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Taywan Taylor, 2015 (1,363 yds) Jared Dangerfield, 2015 (752 yds) Jared Dangerfield, 2014 (825 yds) Curtis Hamilton, 2007 (873 yds) Porter Williams, 1973 (1,107 yds) Alan Mullins, 1985 (849 yds) Nicholas Norris, 2015 (851 yds) Willie McNeal, 2014 (666 yds) Jake Gaebler, 2008 (588 yds) Jack Doyle, 2012 (566 yds)

Game 1. 2 5.

Jay Davis at Akron, 1969 Taywan Taylor vs. Bowling Green, 2014 Curtis Hamilton vs. Eastern Ky., 2007 Pat McKenzie vs. Eastern Ill., 1984 Jared Dangerfield vs. Miami (Ohio), 2015 Tyler Higbee at Indiana, 2015 Keith Paskett vs. Eastern Ill., 1986 Cedric Jones vs. Livingston, 1986 Jake Gaebler vs. Middle Tennessee, 2008

171 168 162 149 148 145 131 124 123 119

79 76 69 66 66 65 58 56 54 53

15/191 yards 12/185 yards 12/139 yards 12/92 yards 11/148 yards 11/109 yards 11/187 yards 11/121 yards 11/125 yards

RECEIVING YARDS Career 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Taywan Taylor, 2013-Present (148 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) Porter Williams, 1970-73 (105 catches)

Season 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10.

Taywan Taylor, 2015 (79 catches) Porter Williams, 1973 (66 catches) Casey Rooney, 2003 (52 catches) Curtis Hamilton, 2007 (66 catches) Joey Stockton, 1995 (33 catches) Nicholas Norris, 2015 (58 catches) Maurice Perkins, 2004 (43 catches) Alan Mullins, 1985 (65 catches) Curtis Hamilton, 2006 (52 catches) Keith Paskett, 1985 (47 catches)

2,400 2,324 2,236 2,181 2,117 2,083 2,057 1,924 1,866 1,826

1. 2. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Joey Stockton at Austin Peay, 1995 Taywan Taylor at Indiana, 2015 Joey Stockton vs. Murray St., 1997 (3OT) Jay Davis at Akron, 1969 Malcolm Darden at Chattanooga, 1987 Keith Paskett at Eastern Ill., 1986

276/7 rec. 196/9 rec. 194/7 rec. 191/15 rec. 188/5 rec. 187/ 11 rec.

TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS Career 1. 2. 3. 5. 7. 8. 9.

Taywan Taylor, 2013-Present Eddie Preston, 1976-79 Willie McNeal, 2010-14 Porter Williams, 1970-73 Curtis Hamilton, 2004-07 Jay Davis, 1968-71 Jared Dangerfield, 2014-Present Joey Stockton, 1995-97 Tyler Higbee, 2011-Present Keith Paskett, 1983-86 Alan Mullins, 1982-85

Season 1. 2. 4. 5. 7.

Taywan Taylor, 2015 Jared Dangerfield, 2014 Porter Williams, 1973 Curtis Hamilton, 2006 Tyler Higbee, 2015 Willie McNeal, 2014 Jared Dangerfield, 2015 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. Middle Tennessee, 2015 Tyler Higbee at Marshall, 2014 Eddie Preston at Morehead St., 1978 Porter Williams vs. East Tennessee, 1971

1,363 1,107 946 873 863 851 849 849 841 829

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RUSHING YARDS Career

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

369 340 304 303 293 278 273 272 267 240

45 43 41 39 38 38

1. Bobby Rainey, 2008-11 (895 atts) 2. Lerron Moore, 2003-06 (828 atts) 3. Willie Taggart, 1995-98 (721 atts) 4. Antwan Floyd, 1993-96 (697 atts) 5. Antonio Andrews, 2010-13 (618 atts) 6. Joe Arnold, 1985-88 (642 atts) 7. Dickie Moore, 1965-68 (607 atts) 8. Clarence Jackson, 1970-73 (519 atts) 9. Jimmy Woods, 1975-78 (612 atts) 10. Leon Allen, 2012-15 (427 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) Leon Allen, 2014 (272 atts) Jon Frazier, 2002 (303 atts) Lerron Moore, 2003 (273 atts) Dickie Moore, 1967 (208 atts) Antwan Floyd, 1994 (240 atts) Willie Taggart, 1998 (201 atts)

Game 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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

4,542 4,396 3,997 3,775 3,674 3,570 3,560 2,584 2,479 2,353

1,730 1,728 1,695 1,668 1,649 1,542 1,537 1,490 1,444 1,327 1,313

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 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 Joey Stockton at Southern Illinois, 1997 Joe Arnold vs. North Carolina A&T, 1988

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Individual RECORDS RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS

MOST 150-YARD RUSHING GAMES

Career, Since 19765

Career

1. Willie Taggart, 1995-98 2. Lerron Moore, 2003-06 3. Clarence Jackson, 1970-73 4. Bobby Rainey, 2007-11 5. Dickie Moore, 1965-68 6. Antonio Andrews, 2010-13 7. Joe Arnold, 1985-88 8. Antwan Floyd, 1993-96 9. Latravis Powell, 1994-97 10. Leon Allen, 2012-Present

Season

1. Dickie Moore, 1967

Season, Since 1977 1. 3. 5. 8.

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

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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 Leon Allen, 2012-Present Joe Arnold, 1985-88 Dickie Moore, 1965-68

Season 1. 3.

Bobby Rainey, 2011 Antonio Andrews, 2012 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

3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2

1. 2. 3. 4. 6.

Bobby Rainey, 2008-11 Antonio Andrews, 2010-13 Willie Taggart, 1995-98 Lerron Moore, 2003-06 Dickie Moore, 1965-68 Joe Arnold, 1985-88

Season 1. 2. 3.

Bobby Rainey, 2010 Antonio Andrews, 2013 Antonio Andrews, 2012 Bobby Rainey, 2011 Rod Smart, 1999 Willie Taggart, 1998 Joe Arnold, 1988 Dickie Moore, 1967

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MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES Career 1. 3. 4. 5. 7.

Antonio Andrews, 2010-13 Lerron Moore, 2003-06 Bobby Rainey, 2008-11 Antwan Floyd, 1993-96 Willie Taggart, 1995-98 Dickie Moore, 1965-68 Joe Arnold, 1985-88

Season 1. 2. 4. 7. 10.

Antonio Andrews, 2013 Antonio Andrews, 2012 Bobby Rainey, 2011 Bobby Rainey, 2010 Jon Frazier, 2002 Antwan Floyd, 1994 Lerron Moore, 2003 Joe Arnold, 1988 Dickie Moore, 1967 Willie Taggart, 1998

21 21 19 18 17 17 13

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CONSECUTIVE 100-YD RUSHING GAMES 1. 2. 4. 5. 7.

Antonio Andrews, 2013 Bobby Rainey, 2010-11 Antwan Floyd, 1994-95 Antonio Andrews, 2012 Lerron Moore, 2003 Bobby Rainey, 2011 Anthony Wales, 2015 Willie Taggart, 1998 Joe Arnold, 1988 Dickie Moore, 1967 (twice)

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Individual RECORDS TOTAL OFFENSE

Season

PLAYS Career 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Brandon Doughty, 2011-Present (12,131 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) Leo Peckenpaugh, 1970-73 (4,107 yds) Bobby Rainey, 2008-11 (4,595 yds) John Hall, 1977-80 (3,696 yds)

Season 1. 2. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Brandon Doughty, 2014 (4,778) Brandon Doughty, 2015 (4,495) Jeff Cesarone, 1985 (2,542 yds) Jeff Cesarone, 1986 (2,169 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) Bobby Rainey, 2011 (1,743 yds) Kawaun Jakes, 2009 (1,871 yds) Ralph Antone, 1982 (1,502 yds)

1,546 1,545 1,456 1,309 1,141 940 900 751

591 520 489 453 412 408 387 378 371 369 361

YARDS Career 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Brandon Doughty, 2011-Present (1,546 plays) Justin Haddix, 2003-06 (1,309 plays) Willie Taggart, 1995-98 (1,456 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. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Brandon Doughty, 2014 (591 plays) Brandon Doughty, 2015 (520 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) Justin Haddix, 2006 (336 plays) Justin Haddix, 2005 (343 plays) Jeff Cesarone, 1986 (453 plays)

12,131 8,890 8,112 7,852 5,766 4,782 4,595 4,109

4,778 4,495 2,748 2,546 2,542 2,403 2,303 2,291 2,211 2,210 2,169

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

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) 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)

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) Jon Frazier, 2002 (1,537 R, 78 C, 328 KOR) Bobby Rainey, 2010 (1,649 R, 230 C) Joey Stockton, 1996 (13 R, 472 C, 300 PR, 778 KOR)

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) Joey Stockton, 1996 (1,563 yds, 11 gms)

6,906 6,799 5,280 5,173 4,607 3,996 3,798 3,690

3,161 2,619 2,101 2,056 2,018 2,002 1,990 1,943 1,879 1,563

243.2 218.2 199.0 175.1 171.3 161.8 156.6 155.2 154.0 142.1

POINTS SCORED Career 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Garrett Schwettman, 2012-Present (PK) Chris James, 2004-07 (PK) Willie Taggart, 1995-98 (QB) 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) Dickie Moore, 1965-68 (RB)

Season 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 9. 10.

Garrett Schwettman, 2014 Garrett Schwettman, 2015 Matt Lange, 2003 Clarence Jackson, 1973 Dickie Moore, 1967 Peter Martinez, 2002 Taywan Taylor, 2015 Bobby Rainey, 2011 Peter Martinez, 2000 Leon Allen, 2014 Antonio Andrews, 2013 Willie Taggart, 1997

Game

ALL-PURPOSE YARDS Career

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

1. 2.

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

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TOUCHDOWNS SCORED

Career

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Garrett Schwettman, 2012-Present Chris James, 2004-07 Peter Martinez, 2000-02 Jeff Poisel, 1996-99 Dan Maher, 1985-88 Casey Tinius, 2009-11 Matt Lange, 2002-03 Jim Griffiths, 1980-82 Chris Pino, 1990-93 Chris Wilson, 1969-72

Garrett Schwettman, 2014 Garrett Schwettman, 2014 Matt Lange, 2003 Peter Martinez, 2002 Peter Martinez, 2000 Chris James, 2005 Jeff Poisel, 1997 Garrett Schwettman, 2013 Chris James, 2007 Dan Maher, 1988

Game 1. 2. 3. 4. 6.

1. Willie Taggart, 1995-98 2. Lerron Moore, 2003-06 3. Clarence Jackson, 1970-73 4. Bobby Rainey, 2008-11 5. Dickie Moore, 1965-68 6. Antonio Andrews, 2010-13 7. Joe Arnold, 1985-88 8. Antwan Floyd, 1993-96 Jim Vorhees, 1966-69 10. Leon Allen, 2012-Present

Season

Season 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 10.

389 298 279 263 250 135 118 116 112 104

Matt Lange vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2003 Garrett Schwettman at Middle Tennessee, 2014 Garrett Schwettman vs. Middle Tennessee, 2015 Garrett Schwettman vs. LA Tech, 2015 Peter Martinez vs. UT-Martin, 2000 Garrett Schwettman vs Troy, 2013 Chris James vs. N.C. Central, 2007 Chris James vs. Youngstown St., 2004 Chris Pino vs. Central Florida, 1992

118 115 117 103 100 87 87 84 84 80

18 17 16 15 15 14 14 14 14

1. 3. 5. 8.

Clarence Jackson, 1973 Dickie Moore, 1967 Taywan Taylor, 2015 Bobby Rainey, 2011 Leon Allen, 2014 Willie Taggart, 1997 Antonio Andrews, 2013 Antonio Andrews, 2012 Bobby Rainey, 2010 Willie Taggart, 1998 Joe Arnold, 1988

Game 1. 2.

Antonio Andrews vs. Morgan State, 2013 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-Present 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 Dave Betz, 1976-77 Casey Tinius, 2009-2011

Season 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7.

Matt Lange, 2003 Peter Martinez, 2002 Peter Martinez, 2000 Garrett Schwettman, 2014 Chris James, 2005 Dan Maher, 1988 Garrett Schwettman, 2014 Casey Tinius, 2009 Chris James, 2007 Peter Martinez, 2001

53 51 49 47 31 23 19 17 15 14

23 18 17 16 15 15 14 14 14 14

LONGEST FIELD GOALS 1. 2. 3. 5. 7. 9.

Dick Herron at Middle Tennessee, 1971 Chris James at Missouri St., 2006 Chris James vs. Northern Iowa, 2005 Dan Maher at Louisville, 1986 Peter Martinez at Furman, 2001 Dan Maher at Austin Peay, 1986 Dave Betz at Murray St., 1976 Tanner Siewert at Kentucky, 2008 Peter Martinez at Georgia Southern, 2002 Dan Maher at Eastern Kentucky, 1987

57 54 52 52 51 51 50 50 49 49

LONGEST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 1. 5. 7.

Dave Betz at Murray St., 1976 Charlie Johnson at East Tennessee, 1974 Steve Wilson at Middle Tennessee, 1971 Dick Herron at MTSU, 1971 (GOOD) Chris James at Ball St., 2007 Brian Claybourn vs. Northern Iowa, 2003 Chris James at Missouri St., 2006 (GOOD) Peter Martinez vs. Murray St., 2002 Dave Betz vs. Murray St., 1977 Dick Herron vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1972

57 57 57 57 55 55 54 54 54 54

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Garrett Schwettman, 2012-Present Jeff Poisel, 1996-99 Chris James, 2004-07 Peter Martinez, 2000-02 Dan Maher, 1985-88 Steve Wilson, 1969-72 Casey Tinius, 2009-11 Tom Atwood, 1964-67 Chris Pino, 1990-93 Sam Clark, 1961-64

Season 1. 2. 3. 4. 7. 8. 9.

Garrett Schwettman, 2015 Garrett Schwettman, 2014 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 Ten with Eight (Last, Schwettman vs. Miami, 2015)

230 170 145 132 109 68 66 64 61 61

73 70 54 49 49 49 48 45 42 42 42

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CONSECUTIVE PATS MADE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Chris James, 9/11/04-9/29/07 Garrett Schwettman, 10/4/14-10/24/15 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 59 55 54 53 41 40

CONSECUTIVE FIELD GOALS MADE 1. 3. 5. 8.

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

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Individual RECORDS 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

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

Career, Average Per Punt (Min. 150) 299 241 226 225 211 185 169 167 166 162

79 78 77 77 75 74 71 70 70 70

13 13 12 12

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

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)

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) 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)

41.0 40.9 40.5 40.3 40.2 39.8 38.7 38.34 38.29 38.1

43.4 43.3 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

PUNTING YARDS Career

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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

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

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Individual RECORDS 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 YARDS 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

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)

PUNT RETURN TOUCHDOWNS Career 1. 2.

Bill “Jelly” Green, 1967-70 Virgil Livers, 1971-74 Rick Caswell, 1975 Jerome DeCarlo, 1993-94 Clarence Jackson, 1971-73 Joseph Jefferson, 1998-2001 Dennis Mitchell, 2003-06 Bobby Sippio, 1999

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1. 2.

Virgil Livers, 1974 Bill Green, 1967 Bobby Sippio, 1999 Rick Caswell, 1975 Bill Green, 1969 Clarence Jackson, 1973

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Season

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

KICKOFF RETURNS Career 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Joey Stockton, 1994-97 Antonio Andrews, 2010-13 Willie McNeal, 2010-14 Bobby Rainey, 2008-11 Dennis Mitchell, 2003-06 Kylen Towner, 2014-Present Herb Davis, 1989-91 Joe Arnold, 1985-88 Nate Jones, 1977-80 Jim Sprinkle, 1965-68

Season (Since 1963) 1. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 10.

Willie McNeal, 2010 Bobby Rainey, 2009 Joey Stockton, 1995 Herb Davis, 1991 Kylen Towner, 2014 Antonio Andrews, 2012 Kylen Towner, 2015 Joey Stockton, 1996 Dennis Mitchell, 2005 Anthony Green, 1989 Robert Jackson, 1993 Anthony Vincel, 1986

Game 1. 2. 5.

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

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KICK RETURN TD

Career

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Joey Stockton, 1994-97 Antonio Andrews, 2010-13 Bobby Rainey, 2008-11 Willie McNeal, 2010-14 Dennis Mitchell, 2003-06 Kylen Towner, 2014-Present Joe Arnold, 1985-89 John Embree, 1970-73 Nate Jones, 1977-80 Davlin Mullen, 1979-82

2,302 1,780 1,631 1,390 1,306 1,298 903 884 845 833

1. 2.

Davlin Mullen, 1979-82 Kylen Towner, 2014-15 Eddie Godfrey, 1989-90 Mel Mitchell, 2000-01

Season

1. Davlin Mullen, 1982 Joey Stockton, 1996 Anthony Green, 1989

Game Season (Since 1963) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Bobby Rainey, 2009 Willie McNeal, 2010 Joey Stockton, 1995 Joey Stockton, 1996 Antonio Andrews, 2012 Kylen Towner, 2015 Herb Davis, 1991 Kylen Towner, 2014 Anthony Green, 1989 Bobby Rainey, 2008

Game 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Anthony Green at Louisville, 1989 Antonio Andrews vs. Navy, 2011 Kylen Towner vs. Old Dominion, 2014 Joey Stockton vs. Southern Illinois, 1996 Davlin Mullen at Morehead St., 1982

1,050 968 934 778 767 663 654 635 603 581

209 202 186 182 176

1. Joey Stockton vs. Southern Ill., 1996 2. Multiple, last was Kylen Towner vs. LA Tech, 2015

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) 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) Kylen Towner, 2014-Present (1,298 yds, 55 rets) Don Smith, 1987-90 (542 yds, 23 rets)

32.0 28.5 26.0 25.9 25.8 25.4 24.5 23.7 23.6 23.56

Season, Average Per Return (Min. 10) Since 1963

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

2 2 2

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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

AVG. PER KICK RETURN Career, Average Per Return (Min. 20)

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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 Bryan Daniel, 1998 (441 yds, 16 rets) 27.6

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Season

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

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

525 488 422 411 401 394 370 355 354 342

213 173 171 165 159 156 155 149 148 143

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

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

75 52 49 47 43 41 40 39 39 38

31 24 24 23.5 22 21 21 21 20 20

SACKS Career

1. Sherrod Coates, 1999-2002 2. Quanterus Smith, 2009-12 3. Jon Drummond, 1999-2002 4. Ben Witman, 1996-99 5. Sean Longstreth, 1994-97 6. Brandon Smith, 2003-05 Bryan Heyward, 1995-98 Ben Mooney, 1990-93 Xavier Jordan, 1985-89 10. Gavin Rocker, 2012-15 Karl Maslowski, 2000-03 Patrick Reynolds, 2000-02 Chris Carpenter, 1995-98

Season

ASSISTED TACKLES Career

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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

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Individual RECORDS INTERCEPTIONS Career 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

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

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

4 3 3 3 3 3 2 2

INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS Career 1. 2. 4. 5.

Bobby Sippio, 1999-2001 Virgil Livers, 1971-74 Mike McCoy, 1970-73 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

Game 1. 2. 4. 5. 6.

Season, Average Per Return (Min. 5) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Virgil Livers, 1974 Bobby Sippio, 2000 Joseph Jefferson, 2000 Walt Apperson, 1952 Jonathan Dowling, 2012 Bo Smith, 2007 Mike McCoy, 1973

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)

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 Y-town St., 2003 10. Eddie Godfrey vs. Tenn. Tech, 1989 * All resulted in touchdowns

96 95 95 92 90 85 85 85 84 83

PASSES DEFENDED (Interceptions and Pass Breakups)

Game 1. 2. 3.

19 14 13 12 11 11 10 9 9 8 8

1. Virgil Livers, 1971-74 2. Bobby Sippio, 1999-01 3. Mike McCoy, 1970-73

LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN

Season 1. 2. 4. 6.

Career, Average Per Return (Min. 10)

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

357 250 250 174 171

236 139 133 124 123 120 111 111

Career 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10.

Bobby Sippio, 1999-2001 Cam Thomas, 2011-14 Delvechio Walls, 1995-98 Joseph Jefferson, 1998-2001 Tyree Robinson, 2010-13 Bryan Daniel, 1995-98 Danny Davis, 1991-94 Dan McGrath, 1992-95 Ron Burroughs, 1985, 87-88 Jonathan Dowling, 2012-13 Chris Carpenter, 1995-98 James Edwards, 1984-87 Harold Wright, 1984-87

Season 1. 2. 3. 5. 7. 8. 10.

Bobby Sippio, 2000 Williams Howard, 1994 Delvechio Walls, 1997 Danny Davis, 1994 Cam Thomas, 2013 Joseph Jefferson, 2000 Prince Charles Iworah, 2015 Chris Carpenter, 1998 Ronnie Fishback, 1983 Bryan Heyward, 1998 Bryan Daniel, 1997 Ben Mooney, 1993 Ron Burroughs, 1988

119 96 95 92 90 85 85 85

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Individual RECORDS 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

Season 15 10 10 8 7 7 6 6 6 6 6

13 9 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

FORCED FUMBLES Career 1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 8.

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

14 11 11 9 8 7 7 6 6 6

1. 4. 9.

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

6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4

BLOCKED KICKS Career 1. 2. 3.

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. 2.

Mel Mitchell, 2000 Ben Witman, 1999 Zip Zanders, 1988 Ron Burroughs, 1988 Nine with Two Last: Jared Clendinin, 2011

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2015 OPPONENT SCHEDULES VANDERBILT COMMODORES (4-8) DATE OPPONENT

September 3 WKU 12 Georgia* 19 Austin Peay 26 at Ole Miss* October 3 at Middle Tennessee 17 at South Carolina* 24 Missouri* 31 at Houston November 7 at Florida* 14 Kentucky* 21 Texas A&M* 28 at Tennessee*

LA TECH BULLDOGS (8-4)

TIME

TV/RESULT

7 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3 p.m. TBA

L, 12-14 L, 14-31 W, 47-7 L, 16-27

6 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 6 p.m.

W, 17-13 L, 10-19 W, 10-3 L, 0-34

11 a.m. 3 p.m. 6:30 p.m. TBA

L, 7-9 W, 21-17 L, 0-25 L, 28-53

MIAMI REDHAWKS (3-9) DATE OPPONENT

September 5 Presbyterian 12 at Wisconsin 19 Cincinnati 26 at WKU October 3 at Kent State* 10 at Ohio* 17 Northern Illinois* 24 at Western Michigan* 29 Buffalo* November 7 Eastern Michigan* 14 Akron* 21 at UMass

September 12 at SMU 19 Rice* 26 at Iowa October 3 at Southern Miss* 10 Portland State 15 WKU* 24 at Marshall* 31 UTSA* November 7 at LA Tech* 14 at Tennessee 21 at Middle Tennessee* 28 UTEP*

TV/RESULT

2:30 p.m. 11 a.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.

W, 26-7 L, 0-58 L, 33-37 L, 14-56

2:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

L, 14-20 L, 3-34 L, 12-45 L, 13-35 L, 24-29

1:30 p.m. 11 a.m. 12 p.m.

W, 28-13 L, 28-37 W, 20-13

September 5 at Tulsa 11 Miami (Fla.) 19 Buffalo 26 at Charlotte* October 10 Rice* 17 Marshall* 24 at UTEP* 31 FIU* November 7 at WKU* 14 Middle Tennessee* 21 at Florida 28 at Old Dominion*

TV/RESULT

6 p.m. 7 p.m. 2 p.m. 1:30 p.m.

W, 62-15 L, 38-41 L, 33-39 W, 27-17

6 p.m. 6 p.m. 11 a.m. 2:30 p.m. 7 p.m.

W, 43-14 W, 34-31 L, 20-45 W, 45-16 W, 42-17

2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 11 a.m.

W, 56-13 W, 17-15 L, 24-58

September 5 Wagner 12 at Texas 19 at North Texas* 26 at Baylor October 3 WKU* 10 at Florida Atlantic* 24 Army 30 LA Tech* November 6 at UTEP* 14 Southern Miss* 21 at UTSA* 28 Charlotte*

TIME

TV/RESULT

TIME

TV/RESULT

3 p.m. 7 p.m. 3 p.m. 11:30 a.m.

W, 48-47 W, 36-22 W, 38-35 W, 31-24

2:30 p.m. 11 a.m. 2:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m.

L, 27-34 L, 7-29 L, 52-55 L, 26-52

2:30 p.m. L, 27-35 2:30 p.m. L, 41-48 (OT) 11 a.m. W, 47-28 TBA W, 54-36

DATE OPPONENT

2:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2 p.m.

W, 56-16 L, 28-42 W, 38-24 L, 17-70

2:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 11 a.m. 7 p.m.

L, 10-49 W, 27-26 W, 38-31 L, 17-42

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

L, 21-24 L, 10-65 L, 24-34 W, 27-7

TIME

TV/RESULT

DATE OPPONENT

TIME

TV/RESULT

6 p.m. 3 p.m. 6 p.m. TBA

W, 70-14 L, 10-37 W, 73-14 L, 25-27

6 p.m. 11 a.m. 11 a.m. 2:30 p.m.

L, 13-17 L, 28-58 W, 42-34 L, 16-45

2:30 p.m. 11 a.m. 11 a.m. 1:30 p.m.

W, 27-24 W, 24-17 W, 41-7 W, 42-7

OLD DOMINION MONARCHS (5-7)

6 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.

L, 13-31 L, 24-38 L, 16-62

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

L, 14-49 L, 7-66 L, 28-55 L, 13-30 W, 30-23

2:30 p.m. 11 a.m. 11 a.m. 2:30 p.m.

L, 13-56 L, 0-24 L, 7-41 L, 17-20

September 3 McNeese State 12 at Mississippi State* 19 Auburn* 26 at Syracuse October 3 Eastern Michigan 10 at South Carolina* 17 Florida* 24 WKU November 7 at Alabama* 14 Arkansas* 21 at Ole Miss* 28 Texas A&M*

TIME

TV/RESULT

DATE OPPONENT

2:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 11 a.m. 6 p.m.

L, 44-47 L, 20-44 L, 15-33 W, 17-7

1:30 p.m. 11 a.m. 6 p.m. 2:30 p.m.

L, 26-27 L, 17-33 L, 17-27 W, 31-17

6:30 p.m. 8:15 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 11 a.m.

Cancelled W, 21-19 W, 45-21 W, 34-24

6 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m.

W, 44-22 W, 45-24 W, 35-28 W, 48-20

7 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 2:30 p.m. TBA

L, 16-30 L, 14-31 L, 17-38 W, 19-7

September 5 at Eastern Michigan 12 Norfolk State 19 NC State 26 Appalachian State October 3 at Marshall* 17 Charlotte* 24 at FIU* 31 WKU* November 7 at UTSA* 14 UTEP* 21 at Southern Miss* 28 Florida Atlantic*

TIME

TV/RESULT

DATE OPPONENT

FIU PANTHERS (5-7)

L, 19-35 L, 17-24 L, 14-20 (OT) W, 33-31

September 5 Southern Illinois 12 FIU 19 WKU 26 at Wake Forest October 3 Ohio State* 10 at Penn State* 17 Rutgers* 24 at Michigan State* November 7 Iowa* 14 Michigan* 21 at Maryland* 28 at Purdue*

September 3 Jackson State 12 at Alabama 19 Charlotte* 26 at Illinois October 3 Vanderbilt 10 at WKU* 17 FIU* 24 at LA Tech* November 7 Marshall* 14 at Florida Atlantic* 21 North Texas* 28 at UTSA*

LSU TIGERS (8-3) TV/RESULT

11 a.m. 11 a.m. 11 a.m. 11 a.m.

DATE OPPONENT

MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS (7-5)

DATE OPPONENT

TIME

FLORIDA ATLANTIC OWLS (3-9) DATE OPPONENT

September 5 Southern 10 at WKU* 19 at Kansas State 26 FIU* October 3 Louisiana-Lafayette 10 at UTSA* 17 at Mississippi State 24 Middle Tennessee* 30 at Rice* November 7 North Texas* 21 at UTEP* 28 Southern Miss*

INDIANA HOOSIERS (6-6) TIME

RICE OWLS (5-7) TIME

NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN (1-11) DATE OPPONENT

DATE OPPONENT

September 3 at UCF 12 at Indiana 19 NC Central 26 at LA Tech* October 3 at UMass 10 UTEP* 17 at Middle Tennessee* 24 Old Dominion* 31 at Florida Atlantic* November 7 Charlotte* 14 at Marshall* 21 WKU*

TIME

TV/RESULT

2 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 2:30 p.m.

W, 38-34 W, 24-10 L, 14-38 L, 0-49

2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 11 a.m.

L, 7-27 W, 37-34 L, 12-41 L, 30-55

6 p.m. 11 a.m. 2:30 p.m. 11 a.m.

W, 36-31 W, 31-21 L, 31-56 L, 31-33

MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD (9-3) 5 p.m. 7 p.m. TBA 1:30 p.m.

W, 15-14 L, 22-36 W, 39-14 L, 17-27

TBA 11 a.m. TBA 5 p.m. 2:30 p.m.

L, 14-24 W, 52-12 L, 34-42 W, 41-12 L, 17-31

11 a.m. 2:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m.

W, 48-31 L, 0-52 L, 7-63

September 6 Purdue 12 at Ohio 19 Norfolk State 26 at Kent State October 3 Old Dominion* 9 Southern Miss* 17 at Florida Atlantic* 24 North Texas* 31 at Charlotte* November 7 at Middle Tennessee* 14 FIU* 28 at WKU*

TIME

TV/RESULT

2 p.m. W,41-31 6 p.m. L, 10-21 2:30 p.m. W, 45-7 TBA W, 36-29 (2OT) 2:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 11 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.

W, 27-7 W, 31-10 W, 33-17 W, 30-13 W, 34-10

2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 11 a.m.

L, 24-27 W, 52-0 L, 28-49

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