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NAME Cam Baker Marcus Ball Marcus Hightower Gregory Ray Darius Davis D.A. Griffin Lance Smith Billy Foster Torenzo Quinn Jermaine McKenzie Will Gilchrist Clay Lee Ryan Williams Andy Summerlin Mohammed Seisay Tyler Bass DeRon Furr Cannon Smith Randy Powell Marcus Rucker Lavaris Edwards Darcel Johnson Tremaine McKenzie Jerrell Rhodes Terrence Thomas Akeem Davis Alphonso Bruton John McArthur Jeremy Longstreet Justin Thompson Derek Smith Jamon Hughes Adam Johnson Stephen Daniel Malcolm Jones Brandon Hayes Mitch Huelsing Derrick Odom Ricky Holloway Bryan Wright Josh Booker Henry Rodgers Winston Bowens Jeremy Singler Keenan Bratcher Jimmy Robinson Lester Lawson Johnnie Farms Ricky Hart Michael Antonescu Frank Trotter Jordan Miller Dominik Riley Colton Jenkins Brad Paul Joel McCleod Robbie Hardie Justin Williams Tommy Walker Jamie McCoy Kindly Jacques Lionel Henderson Dontari Poe Ronald Leary Charlie Bryant John Clem Zach Rea Brooks Johnson Deven Onarheim Dejarrius Adams LaBradford Jackson Curtis Johnson DuPree Lytle Stevie Matthews Austin Weaver Dasmine Cathey B.J. Johnson Paulo Henriques Tim McGee
POS WR DB WR/RB RB DB DB RB WR DB WR QB DB QB QB DB QB DB QB DB WR DB RB DB RB LB DB LB DB LB DL DB LB DB RB DB RB DB LB LB DB P WR LB DS DS DL DL OL OL OL DL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL DL OL DL OL DL TE TE WR WR WR TE WR P DL DL K DL
HT 6-0 6-0 6-2 5-10 6-1 5-11 5-11 5-10 5-11 6-2 6-2 6-0 6-5 6-5 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-0 6-0 6-4 6-0 6-0 6-2 5-10 6-0 6-1 6-3 6-0 6-2 6-4 6-2 6-0 6-0 5-11 6-2 5-9 6-2 6-3 6-1 6-0 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-0 6-2 6-1 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-4 6-2 6-9 6-5 6-7 6-5 6-3 6-5 6-1 6-3 6-5 6-8 6-5 6-5 6-4 6-8 6-6 6-3 6-4 6-8 6-2 6-6 6-0 6-3 6-0 5-10 6-6 6-4 5-10 6-4
WT 155 210 195 205 200 200 205 185 195 185 200 215 220 230 200 220 225 205 200 180 195 235 205 195 230 195 225 195 210 265 205 245 187 190 195 200 195 235 235 195 210 200 255 165 235 290 270 305 335 310 265 285 310 320 290 325 295 310 280 270 330 275 350 310 320 275 285 225 250 205 195 185 225 180 190 215 225 215 300
CL-Exp. r-Jr.-2L r-Sr.-1L So.-1L r-Sr.-1L Sr.-3L Sr.-2L r-Sr.-1L r-Jr. r-Sr.-1L r-Jr. r-Fr. Jr.-2L Fr.-HS So.-TR r-Fr. r-So.-1L r-So.-1L r-So. r-Fr. r-So.-1L Jr.-2L r-Jr. r-So. Fr.-HS r-Jr. r-So.-1L Jr.-TR r-Sr.-1L r-Sr.-3L r-Sr.-1L r-Fr.-1L r-Sr.-1L Jr.-TR r-So. r-Sr.-3L Fr. r-So.-1L r-Sr.-1L r-So.-1L r-Sr.-2L r-Jr. r-Jr. r-Sr.-4L r-So. Sr.-3L r-Fr. r-Sr.-1L Fr.-HS r-Fr. r-Jr.-2L Jr.-2L r-Fr. r-Sr.-3L r-Jr. Sr.-1L r-Jr.-2L r-Jr. r-Jr. r-Jr.-2L So.-1L r-Sr.-1L r-Jr.-2L r-So.-1L r-Jr.-2L r-Sr.-3L Jr. So. r-Fr. r-Sr-3L Jr.-TR r-Sr. r-So.-1L r-Fr. Sr.-1L r-So. r-Jr.-2L r-Sr. So.-1L r-Sr.-1L
HOMETOWN/HS/JC Osceola, AR/Osceola HS Atlanta, GA/Stephenson/FSU/Pear River CC Memphis, TN/Whitehaven HS Los Angeles, CA/Westchester HS/El Camino CC Memphis, TN/Whitehaven HS Millbrook, AL/Stanhope Elmore HS/Itawamba CC Warren, OH/Howland HS/Wisconsin Ft. Lauderdale, FL/Stranahan HS/Col. of Sequoias Ruleville, MS/Ruleville HS/Miss. Delta CC Bradenton, FL/Bradenton Prep/Miami Savannah, TN/Hardin County HS Orlando, FL/Dr. Phillips HS Miramar, FL/Miramar HS Apopka, FL/Apopka HS/Coffeyville CC Springfield, VA/W. Springfield HS/Fork Union Military Atlanta, GA/Stockbridge HS Columbus, GA/Carver HS/Auburn Memphis, TN/Olive Branch HS/Miami Memphis, TN/Kingsbury HS Memphis, TN/Whitehaven HS Miami, FL/Bay Point Schools Marion, AR/Marion HS/Arkansas Bradenton, FL/Bradenton Prep/Col. of Siskiyous Durham, NC/Jordan HS/Hargrave Military Eufaula, AL/Eufaula HS Laurel, MS/Laurel HS/Jones County JC Miami, FL/Killian HS/El Camino CC Memphis, TN/Christian Brothers HS Olive Branch, MS/Olive Branch HS Inglewood, CA/Westchester HS/El Camino Col. Evergreen, AL/Hillcrest HS Rolling Fork, MS/Humphreys County/Miss. State Philadelphia, PA/Coatesville HS/Alabama St. Cordova, TN/First Assembly Christian Gantt, AL/Straughn HS Chicago, IL/White Station (TN) HS Munford, TN/Munford HS Jackson, MS/Callaway HS/LSU Somerville, TN/Fayette-Ware HS Miami, FL/Northwesten HS Memphis, TN/First Assembly Christian School Memphis, TN/White Station HS College Park, GA/North Clayton HS Memphis, TN/Christian Brothers HS Milan, TN/Milan HS Memphis, TN/Fairley HS Germantown, TN/Germantown HS Perry, GA/Perry HS/Hargrave Military Folkston, GA/Charlton County HS Ridgeland, MS/Ridgeland HS Mobile, AL/John LeFlore HS Kennesaw, GA/Harrison HS Montgomery, AL/Carver Senior HS Winona, MS/Winona Secondary/Holmes CC Seabrook, TX/Clear Lake HS/Blinn College Miramar, FL/Everglades HS Hampton, GA/Luella HS Wynne, AR/Wynne HS/Missouri Southern Munford, TN/Munford HS Hattiesburg, MS/Hattiesburg HS Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Stranahan HS/Col. of the Sequoias Mobile, AL/W.P. Davidson HS Memphis, TN/Wooddale HS Baton Rouge, LA/Southern Lab Collierville, TN/First Assembly Christian Memphis, TN/Bolton HS Cordova, TN/First Assembly Christian Decatur, AL/Decatur HS Maylene, AL/Thompson HS Miami, FL/Killian HS/El Camino CC Bartlett, TN/Bartlett HS Miami, FL/Coral Gables HS Memphis, TN/Evangelical Christian Memphis, TN/Melrose HS Germantown, TN/Houston HS Memphis, TN/Ridgeway HS Moultrie, GA/Colquitt HS/South Georgia West Memphis, AR/West Memphis HS Columbia, SC/Ridge View HS/East Miss. CC
MEMPHIS FOOTBALL 2010 Name of School: ................................................University of Memphis Founded: ............................................................................................1912 Enrollment: ................................................................................... 21,424 Nickname: ....................................................................................... Tigers School Colors: ...........................................................Royal Blue & Gray Stadium: ............................................................ Liberty Bowl Memorial Capacity: ........................................................................................ 61,000 Surface: ................................................................... Field Turf Pro Series Affiliation: .............................................................. NCAA Division 1-A Conference: .................................................................. Conference USA President: ................................. Dr. Shirley Raines (UT-Martin, 1968) Athletic Director: .......................................R.C. Johnson (Iowa, 1965) Athletic Department Telephone: ..................................901-678-2335 SID Information Assistant AD - Media Relations: .......................... Jennifer Rodrigues SID Office Telephone: ......................................................901-678-2397 Cell Number: .....................................................................901-734-9951 E-mail: ............................................................jmpowers@memphis.edu SID Fax: ..............................................................................901-678-4134 Press Box Telephone: .......................................................901-272-0136 SID Mailing Address: ............................ 203 Athletic Office Building ...................................................................................Memphis, TN 38152 Athletic Dept. Website: ...................................www.GoTigersGo.com Coaching Staff Head Coach: ......................................... Larry Porter (Memphis, 1996) Record at Memphis: ............................................................First Season Career Record: .....................................................................First Season Assistant Coaches: Eric Price (Weber State, 1990, Offensive Coord./ WR); Kevin McGiven (Utah Valley State, 2001/QB); John McDonell (Carroll College, 1981/OL), Sedrick Irvin (Alabama, 2009/RB), Jay Hopson (Ole Miss, 1992/Defensive Coordinator/SAF), Mike DuBose (Alabama, 1974/DL), Galen Scott (Illinois State, 2001/LB), Shannon Morrison (Marshall, 1995/CB), Don Yanowsky (Toledo, 1982/ST/ TE). Director of FB Operations: .................. Jeff Kupper; (901) 678-2090 Director of Player Personnel............................................... J.C. Crouse Team Information Overall Record Last Year: ............................................................... 2-10 Conference Record/Finish: ......................................... 1-7, 6th in East Basic Offense: Multiple Basic Defense: Multiple Lettermen Returning: ......................................................................... 45 Offense: 17 Defense: 26 Specialty: 2 Lettermen Lost: .................................................................................... 25 Offense: 11 Defense: 10 Specialty: 4 Starters Returning: .............................................................................. 18 Offense: 7 Defense: 7 Specialty: 4 Starters Lost: ......................................................................................... 14 Offense: 4 Defense: 7 Specialty: 3 Offensive Starters Returning: (WR) Cam Baker .............................................. 7 starts, 20 rec., 149 yds. (TE) Deven Onarheim ........................................................ 9 rec., 82 yds. (OL) Ronald Leary ........................ 12 starts at LT; 660 offensive plays in ‘09 (OL) Dominik Riley ........ Started all 9 games played at RG; 440 off. plays in ‘09 (OL) Brad Paul .................................11 starts at center; 756 offensive plays in ‘09 (OL) Tommy Walker .... 12 starts at RT; 609 off. plays in ‘09; former d-lineman (OL) Joel McCleod ........12 starts at LG; 659 off. plays in ‘09; former d-lineman Defensive Starters Returning: (DL) Frank Trotter..............................................................36 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 1 BL (DL) Dontari Poe .......... 27 tackles, 7 TFL, 2 sacks, 3 FF; C-USA All-Freshman (DL) Charlie Bryant ....................................................... 8 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 6 starts (LB) Winston Bowens .................................................58 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 11 starts (LB) Jeremy Longstreet .................................................................18 tackles, 4 starts (DB) D.A. Griffin .....................................................42 tackles, 6 PBU, 1 FF (SS) Darius Davis ..................................54 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1 INT, 5 PBU Specialists Returning: (K) Paulo Henriques .........................................54 kickoffs, 3,338 yards, 4 TB (DS) Keenan Bratcher ..................Snapped PATs, FGs and punts in 2007-09 (PR/KR) D.A. Griffin ...Punt returns 6 for 19 yds; kick returns 2 for 31 yds (KR) Marcus Hightower ............. Kick returns 24 for 535 yds; long 45 (KR/PR) Curtis Johnson ..Kick returns 15 for 308 yds; PR 3 for 6 yds Starters Lost: (QB) Will Hudgens, (RB) Curtis Steele, (WR) Carlos Singleton, (WR) Duke Calhoun, (DL) Greg Terrell, (DL) Jada Brown, (DL) Josh Weaver, (LB) Jeremy Rockette, (LB) Greg Jackson, (CB) Deante’ Lamar, (SAF) Alton Starr, (P/K) Matt Reagan, (H) Brett Toney, (PR/KR) Chris Hobbs Honors Candidates: Dominik Riley (OL), Ronald Leary (OL), Marcus Rucker (WR), Jermaine McKenzie (WR), Jamon Hughes (LB), Dontari Poe (DL), Marcus Ball (SAF)
Former Tiger running back Larry Porter has returned to his alma mater and became the 22nd head football coach at the University of Memphis. He was officially announced as the head coach on November 29, 2009 and quickly began assembling a championship-caliber staff and hit the pavement hard in recruiting to sign his first class in February. Porter will go through his first spring session as a head coach in March and has made two key statements over the last couple of months regarding the 2010 Tigers – 1) It is imperative everyone involved in the program must “Invest in the Helmet”; and 2) All positions are wide open and Porter expects everyone to challenge for starting positions this spring. The following is a Q&A session with Coach Porter heading into the spring session.
Q
I imagine the last couple of months have been very hectic for you. How do you feel so far about your first opportunity as a head coach at Memphis?
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I am feeling great. The level of support that I have received has been phenomenal. I have been very pleased with the attitude and effort of the players. It’s brick by brick. Each day you are laying the foundation for this program.
Q A
One of your most crucial duties as a new head coach was to hire a staff. How do you feel you did with regards to hiring your first staff ? The process was new to me, being that this is my first head coaching job. It was a process that I thoroughly enjoyed simply because the guys that I brought in are truly good men and good coaches. I think the staff that we have put together is one that the city of Memphis and the players in our program can not only be excited about but one that they can trust and believe in. This group of coaches exemplify everything we need in a coach as far as coaching, serving as a role models, being a university spokesman and just all around good people and people who are happy and excited to be here. These guys want to change this program. We are trying to make this a championship program. They have been to bowl games in five of seven years, so the next step is winning championships. Winning championships and talking about
it is a lot easier said than done. But it’s a lot easier said when you have done it. Four of the coaches I have hired have coached in national championships and won it, and five have coached in national championship games. We have experience in winning at high levels.
Q A
How has winter conditioning gone so far, and what has you the most excited heading into the spring?
Right now I am most excited about the attitude and the effort of the players. They have embraced change and they have embraced transition. They are looking forward to doing whatever it takes to win ballgames and to be able to sustain winning at a high level.
Q A
What are you hoping to get the most out of in these 15 spring practices?
First and foremost, we need to lay the foundation of building a team. We want to create an identity that allows us to speak with our play and I want the team to see that they have the potential within themselves to be champions. I think in order to create and change the culture to one that speaks to a championship culture, you have to create a competitive environment. The players must truly believe that they have a fair shot at competing and earning the starting job. I want the players to understand that last year is last year and yesterday is yesterday. It’s all about now and in the future. If you feel you are a starter on this team, you need to show us, as coaches, that you are. Everybody has to improve, including the head coach, from top to bottom. That’s the approach we are going to have. Nobody can sit back and think they have it made. Everybody needs to challenge themselves to be better on a daily basis.
Q A
You are spreading the message of “Investing in the Helmet.” What does that mean, and does it extend past the team? Yes it does. That’s not only a challenge to our team, but to the city as well. When you invest in something, you become a shareholder and you commit to it and you make sacrifices. I think in order for us to create the type of football environment that we want to create here in the city of Memphis, it is going to take everybody – players, coaches, fans, alumni, supporters in
the city and just the city in general. These young men want success and they want to be successful, both on and off the field. If you truly watch what they have done so far this semester, they show you that. As a head coach, it is our job to teach them to make that transition from a young man to a man and that has to come from within the structure of your program.
Q A
As we break things down position by position, what in general can Memphis fans expect offensively and defensively this year?
Offensively, we will be multiple in our approach but balanced in terms of running and passing. We want to force defenses to legitimately defend the length of the field. We know that we must have a strong presence in the run game to be successful. Our defense will be one that speaks to a defense of toughness, relentless effort and fanatical play. We need to improve across the board, not just on offense, defense or special teams. That is something that will be emphasized and understood from day one at every position. No one is in a position to be comfortable with where they are.
2010 Schedule Date Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20 Nov. 27
Opponent at Mississippi State at East Carolina* Middle Tennessee at UTEP* Tulsa* at Louisville Southern Miss* Houston* Tennessee at Marshall* at UAB* UCF*
* C-USA games
Spring Newcomers – Andy Summerlin (So.), Ryan Williams (Fr.)
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While each position is wide open at this point, can you speak in general about each position and where the emphasis will be throughout the spring? - QUARTERBACKS Our quarterbacks must first take a position of leadership. They must also understand how to manage the game and put us in position to not hurt ourselves. They need to stay away from bad plays. They must also have a presence on the field that lends itself to one of confidence, to one of poise and to one of relentless play. That is the most important position spring or fall in terms of development. It’s not an overnight process, and we understand that. We are going to make sure they understand that they will be held accountable for every decision they make, good or bad, because we need a guy that’s going to put us in position on gameday to win. The leadership, decision making and game management of this position will be critical to the success of this team. Returnees – Tyler Bass (r-So.), Will Gilchrist (r-Fr.), Cannon Smith (r-So.)
- RUNNING BACKS The number one characteristic that we are looking for in the running back position is toughness. We want a guy that when we send him on the field, we know exactly what we are getting. We need a guy who sees himself as someone who can make plays, and a guy who demonstrates that he can do that. Returnees – Marcus Hightower (So.), Gregory Ray (Sr.), Lance Smith (Sr.), Darcel Johnson (Jr.), Stephen Daniel (r-So.)
2010 Fall Newcomers Name Khiry Battle Al Bond Devin Clark Sean Farr Fred Harvey Justin Henderson Martin Ifedi Corey Jones Rob’Donovan Lewis D’Angelo McCray
HT 6-0 6-4 6-2 6-4 5-11 6-4 6-4 6-4 5-11 6-4
WT 225 265 255 200 230 250 230 235 175 325
POS LB OL DL WR LB TE DL DL DB DL
CL So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr.
Hometown (Last School) Dacula, GA/Arkansas Memphis, TN/Southwind HS Batesville, MS/South Panola HS Baltimore City, MD/Hargrave Military Memphis, TN/White Station HS North Little Rock, AR/North Little Rock HS Houston, TX/Westside HS Memphis, TN/Mitchell HS Jonesboro, LA/Hodge HS Jacksonville, FL/Coffeyville CC
Name Taurean Nixon Delmon Robinson Tesfa Samuels Chris Schuetz Shonte Sims Ketaraus Stanton Reggie Travis Bakari Trotter Todd Washington Kevin Wright
HT 6-1 5-11 6-2 6-4 6-0 6-1 6-3 6-4 5-11 6-3
WT 190 185 175 285 175 230 180 185 180 215
POS DB DB WR OL ATH RB WR WR DB ATH
CL Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr.
Hometown (Last School) Baton Rouge, LA/Southern Lab HS Vicksburg, MS/Copiah-Lincoln CC Fort Lauderdale, FL/Fort Lauderdale HS Southaven, MS/Southaven HS Paris, TN/Henry County HS Diboll, Texas/Cisco College Plaquemine, LA/Plaquemine HS Horn Lake, MS/Horn Lake HS Gramercy, LA/Lutcher HS Baton Rouge, LA/Christian Life Academy
Spring Spr p ing Newcomer – Jer Jerrel Jerrell relll Rhodes Rhod Rhod h des es (Fr.) (Fr.)
HT END E - TIGH TIGHT pl p ay off our tight tigght ends ti en nds is critical critic cri tical to the th The play success of our offense. Returnees – Deven Onarheim (r-Sr.), Brooks Johnson (r-Fr.), DuPree Lytle (r-Fr.)
- WIDE RECEIVERS I think that we have enough talent at the receiving position to be a very productive and explosive group. I think they have to grow mentally and physically, and they have to develop the desire to be the very best. There are guys in this group that can be the best receivers in this conference. Returnees – Cam Baker (r-Jr.), Marcus Rucker (r-So.), Curtis Johnson (r-So.), Billy Foster (r-Jr.), Jermaine McKenzie (r-Jr.), LaBradford Jackson (r-Sr.), Stevie Matthews (Sr.), Henry Rodgers (r-Jr.)
- OFFENSIVE LINE The offensive line returns the most players this spring. I know what our identity will be and should be over time but until we have an opportunity to evaluate each and every guy, it is hard for me to be excited about any position. The fact that we do have five guys returning is certainly an advantage if we continue to challenge these guys to grow and get better as a unit. Returnees – Ronald Leary (r-Jr.), Joel McCleod (r-Jr.), Brad Paul (Sr.), Dominik Riley (r-Sr.), Tommy Walker (r-Jr.), Lionel Henderson (r-Jr.), Kindly Jacques (r-Sr.), Jamie McCoy (So.), Jordan Miller (r-Fr.), Michael Antonescu (r-Jr.), Colton Jenkins (r-Jr.), Robbie Hardie (r-Jr.), Ricky Hart (rFr.), John Clem (Jr.), Justin Williams (r.-Jr.)
- LINEBACKERS Just based on winter conditioning, the linebackers are a group that I am starting to see as an advantage. If they continue to take the challenge, I think they can be a staple within our defense. Returnees – Jamon Hughes (r-Sr.), Winston Bowens (r-Sr.), Jeremy Longstreet (r-Sr.), Derek Odom (r-Sr.), Ricky Holloway (r-So.), Terrence Thomas (r-Jr.) Spring Newcomer – Alphonso Bruton (Jr.)
Spring Newcomer – Johnnie Farms (Fr.)
Spring Newcomer – Dejarrius Adams (Jr.)
- DEFENSIVE LINE The defensive line is a group that I think we have enough talent to be really good up front and present problems to our opponents. We would love to be in a position to stop the run and pressure the quarterback with our defensive front, because it gives us an advantage in play calling. Returnees – Tim McGee (r-Sr.), Justin Thompson (r-Sr.), Charlie Bryant (r-Sr.), Frank Trotter (Jr.), Dontari Poe (So.), Dasmine Cathey (r-Jr.), Lester Lawson (r-Sr.), Jimmy Robinson (r-Fr.), B.J. Johnson (r-Sr.)
- DEFENSIVE BACKS Just looking at the way our safeties have been competing throughout winter conditioning, I think it speaks to them being ready to give to this team a lot in the way of productivity that will allow us to be successful on defense. In terms of corners, we are looking for three or four guys to step up and give us an advantage at that position so that we can do some things from a pressure standpoint that benefits us. Returnees – Marcus Ball (r-Sr.), Darius Davis (Sr.), D.A. Griffin (Sr.), Bryan Wright (r-Sr.), DeRon Furr (r-So.), Malcolm Jones (r-Sr.), Akeem Davis (r-So.), Lavaris Edwards (Jr.), Clay Lee (Jr.), Mitch Huelsing (r-So.), John McArthur (r-Sr.), Tremaine McKenzie (r-So.), Randy Powell (r-Fr.), Torenzo Quinn (r-Sr.), Mohammed Seisay (r-Fr.), Derek Smith (r-Fr.)
- SPECIAL TEAMS Special teams will be the heartbeat of this team. It will be a phase that every guy must embrace. We are going to put our best players on special teams to show our commitment to improving and being dominant in that phase. Returnees – Keenan Bratcher (Sr., DS), Paulo Henriques (So., K), Austin Weaver (r-So., P), Josh Booker (r-Jr., P), Jeremy Singler (r-So., DS)
2009 Scoreboard All Games Conference Non-Conference
Overall 2-10-0 1-7-0 1-3-0
Date Sept. 6 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 27 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21 Nov. 27
Site Memphis, Tenn. Murfreesboro, Tenn. Memphis, Tenn. Memphis, Tenn. Orlando, Fla. Memphis, Tenn. Hattiesburg, Miss. Memphis, Tenn. Knoxville, Tenn. Memphis, Tenn. Houston, Texas Tulsa, Okla.
Opponent (TV) #8/#10 Ole Miss Middle Tennssee (CSS) UT Martin *Marshall (CSS) *UCF (BHSN) *UTEP *Southern Miss *East Carolina (ESPN2) Tennessee (ESPNU) *UAB *#22/#24 Houston *Tulsa (CBS C)
Home 2-4-0 1-3-0 1-1-0
Away 0-6-0 0-4-0 0-2-0
Result L 45-14 L 31-14 W 41-14 L 27-16 L 32-14 W 35-20 L 36-16 L 38-19 L 56-28 L 31-21 L 55-14 L 33-30 (ot)
Neutral 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Atten. 45,207 28,105 21,428 20,063 40,408 18,284 30,022 31,756 94,636 18,031 22,036 19,552
* C-USA game
TEAM STATISTICS SCORING Points Per Game FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty RUSHING YARDAGE Yards gained rushing Yards lost rushing Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing PASSING YARDAGE Comp-Att-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing TOTAL OFFENSE Total Plays/Average Per Play Average Per Game KICK RETURNS: #-Yards/Average Per Return PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards/Average Per Return INT RETURNS: #-Yards FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-Yards/Average Yds. Per Game PUNTS-Yards/Average Per Punt TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3RD-DOWN Conversions/Percentage 4TH-DOWN Conversions/Percentage SACKS BY-Yards FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS RED-ZONE SCORES PAT-ATTEMPTS RUSHING Curtis Steele T.J. Pitts Tyler Bass Lance Smith Marcus Hightower Brett Toney Gregory Ray Cam Baker DajLeon Farr Arkelon Hall D.A. Griffin Duke Calhoun Team Will Hudgens Memphis Opponents
GP 10 10 4 8 9 12 4 11 12 5 8 12 7 9 12 12
Att 198 83 42 46 5 6 4 3 1 18 1 9 4 16 436 472
Gain 1286 366 205 170 44 29 16 13 8 46 0 3 0 22 2208 2374
MEMPHIS 262 21.8 243 121 107 15 1899 2208 309 436 4.4 158.2 20 2578 242-405-15 6.4 10.7 214.8 13 4477 841/5.3 373.1 66-1357/20.6 20-60/3.0 9-135 24-11 82-685/57.1 62-2896/44.6 29:21 59/167/35% 5/17/29% 19-121 11-16 31/40/77% 31/33/94% Loss 47 23 25 21 10 4 0 3 0 43 3 23 27 80 309 285
Net 1239 343 180 149 34 25 16 10 8 3 -3 -20 -27 -58 1899 2089
Avg 6.3 4.1 4.3 3.2 6.8 4.2 4.0 3.3 8.0 0.2 -3.0 -2.2 -6.8 -3.6 4.4 4.4
OPP 418 34.8 274 104 150 20 2089 2374 285 472 4.4 174.1 22 3401 233-382-9 8.9 14.6 283.4 29 5490 854/6.4 457.5 50-1171/23.4 21-272/12.9 15-157 21-8 89-769/64.1 54-2150/39.8 30:39 66/165/40% 8/17/47% 17-129 17-18 51/55/93% 49/52/94%
TD Long 15 77 0 21 1 16 1 15 1 36 1 9 0 5 0 12 0 8 0 13 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 14 20 77 22 69
Avg/G 123.9 34.3 45.0 18.6 3.8 2.1 4.0 0.9 0.7 0.6 -0.4 -1.7 -3.9 -6.4 158.2 174.1
PASSING Will Hudgens Arkelon Hall Tyler Bass Team Brian Hall Steven Joachim D.A. Griffin Memphis Opponents
G 9 5 4 7 12 12 8 12 12
Effic 120.25 75.47 149.79 0.00 0.00 226.00 217.60 116.41 156.12
RECEIVING Duke Calhoun Carlos Singleton Steven Joachim Cam Baker Marcus Rucker Curtis Steele DajLeon Farr Lance Smith Deven Onarheim Curtis Johnson Brian Hall Marcus Hightower Turner West T.J. Pitts Gregory Ray Arkelon Hall Memphis Opponents
G 12 12 12 11 12 10 12 8 12 12 12 9 5 10 4 5 12 12
No. 68 39 21 20 18 18 14 10 9 8 8 2 2 2 2 1 242 233
PUNT RETURNS Chris Hobbs D.A. Griffin Curtis Johnson Team Memphis Opponents
No. 10 6 3 1 20 21
Att-Cmp-Int 143-236-6 44-82-5 53-81-4 0-2-0 0-2-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 242-405-15 233-382-9 Yds 923 507 235 149 241 123 76 64 82 72 51 17 12 8 3 15 2578 3401
Yds 37 19 6 -2 60 272
Pct 60.6 53.7 65.4 0.0 0.0 100.0 100.0 59.8 61.0 Avg 13.6 13.0 11.2 7.4 13.4 6.8 5.4 6.4 9.1 9.0 6.4 8.5 6.0 4.0 1.5 15.0 10.7 14.6
Avg 3.7 3.2 2.0 -2.0 3.0 13.0
Yds TD 1544 7 332 0 673 6 0 0 0 0 15 0 14 0 2578 13 3401 29 TD 5 3 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 29
Long 85 44 33 23 43 20 23 18 23 28 13 17 8 8 7 15 85 77
TD 0 0 0 0 0 1
Long 14 16 6 0 16 52
KICK RETURNS Marcus Hightower Curtis Johnson Chris Hobbs Lance Smith D.A. Griffin Winston Bowens Deven Onarheim Jada Brown Memphis Opponents
No. 24 15 12 9 2 2 1 1 66 50
Yds 535 308 275 183 31 22 1 2 1357 1171
Avg 22.3 20.5 22.9 20.3 15.5 11.0 1.0 2.0 20.6 23.4
TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Long 45 34 59 37 17 14 1 2 59 78
INTERCEPTIONS Marcus Ball Bryan Wright Lavaris Edwards Greg Jackson Jada Brown Darius Davis Deante’ Lamar Memphis Opponents
No. 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 9 15
Yds 14 29 1 0 62 4 25 135 157
Avg 7.0 14.5 1.0 0.0 62.0 4.0 25.0 15.0 10.5
TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Long 14 18 1 0 62 4 25 62 38
FIELD GOALS Matt Reagan
FGM-FGA 11-16
PUNTING Matt Reagan Team Will Hudgens Memphis Opponents
No. 63 1 1 65 54
Pct 68.8
01-19 1-1
Yds 2868 0 28 2896 2150
Avg 45.5 0.0 28.0 44.6 39.8
[--------Tackles--------] DEFENSE Jamon Hughes Deante’ Lamar Winston Bowens Greg Jackson Darius Dabis Alton Starr Jeremy Rockette Marcus Ball D.A. Griffin Josh Weaver Frank Trotter Greg Terrell Dontari Poe Memphis Opponents
UT AT 46 41 41 32 22 36 33 23 28 26 32 19 23 21 18 24 28 14 19 18 17 19 16 13 18 9 477 411 503 382
TT TFL 87 5.5-13 73 2.5-3 58 3.5-10 56 6.5-31 54 2.5-4 51 3.0-19 44 2.5-9 42 0.5-0 42 . 37 5.0-32 36 3.5-3 29 5.5-21 27 7.0-13 888 70-254 885 85.0-297
Avg/G 171.6 66.4 168.2 0.0 0.0 1.2 1.8 214.8 283.4 Avg/G 76.9 42.2 19.6 13.5 20.1 12.3 6.3 8.0 6.8 6.0 4.2 1.9 2.4 0.8 0.8 3.0 214.8 283.4
20-29 30-39 6-6 2-3
40-49 2-6
50-99 Lg Blk 0-0 48 0
Long 65 0 28 65 83
FC 13 0 0 13 12
I20 26 0 1 27 20
TB 5 0 0 5 6
[-----Pass Def-----] Sack . . . 1.0-12 . 2.0-16 . . . 4.0-30 . 2.0-9 2.0-4 19-121 17-129
Lng 62 20 85 0 0 15 14 85 77
Int-Yds . 1-25 . 1-0 1-4 . . 2-14 . . . . . 9-135 15-157
PD 1 7 1 2 5 1 . 2 6 . . 2 . 40 46
QBH . . . . . . 1 . . 2 3 . . 6 12
Blkd 0 1 0 1 1
[Fumbles] FR . . . 2-13 . 1-0 1-0 . . . . . . 8-13 11-2
FF 1 . . 3 . 2 . . 1 1 . . 3 13 11
BL . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . 2 3
Former University of Memphis running back Larry Porter has returned to his alma mater after being named the school’s 22nd head football coach on November 29, 2009. Porter played for the Tigers in the 1990s and received his degree in 1996. A native of Jackson, Miss., Porter is returning to Memphis after spending the last five years on the LSU coaching staff. He had also worked three years with LSU coach Les Miles at Oklahoma State before joining Miles in Baton Rouge in 2005. He has coached LSU running backs while also holding two key roles on staff - assistant head coach and chief recruiter. Porter was elevated to the position of assistant head coach during the spring of 2006. He was twice (2007 and 2009) named as the National Recruiter of the Year by Rivals.com, making him one of the top all-around assistant coaches in college football. In three of the last four seasons (2006-09 included), the LSU rushing unit has averaged over 165 yards a game, including a high of 214 yards per game in 2007. That squad closed out the season ranked 11th nationally in rushing. From 2005-08, the Tigers totaled 108 rushing touchdowns, including 35 in 2007. As LSU’s running backs coach, Porter has helped develop some of the finest players at that position in LSU’s history. From 2005-08, LSU produced a 1,000-yard rusher twice - Jacob Hester 1,103 yards in 2007 and Charles Scott 1,174 yards in 2008 - as well as having three players (Hester, Joseph Addai and Quinn Johnson) selected in the NFL Draft. In 2008, LSU again had one of the top running games in the SEC as the Tigers rushed for 166.8 yards per game with Scott getting the bulk of the carries (1,174 yards on 217 attempts). Scott, who earned first-team All-SEC in 2008, and Keiland Williams (417 yards, 2 TDs on 83 attempts) gave the Tigers one of the top 1-2 rushing punches in the league that year. Porter and the Tigers had a running back-by-committee approach during the national championship season in 2007 with Hester leading all rushers with a career-best 1,103 yards and 11 TDs. Hester, who was a second-team All-SEC selection, had four 100-yard rushing games, including a 120-yard effort against Tennessee in the SEC Championship Game. Williams was second on the squad with 478 yards and six scores, while Trindon Holliday was third with 364 yards and two TDs. As a unit, LSU rushed for 214.1 yards per game and 35 touchdowns, both of which ranked second in the SEC. Another impressive feat for the Tiger running backs was the fact that they combined for 432 carries in 2007 with just one lost fumble, which came against Tennessee in the SEC title game. Following the 2007 season, Hester was picked in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers. Hester became the fourth running back coached by Porter that was selected among the first three rounds of the NFL Draft since 2004. In 2006, Porter juggled running backs as the Tigers started four different players, including two true freshmen, at tailback. In 13 games, the Tigers had five different running backs lead the team in rushing. Hester led the Tigers in rushing with 440 yards and six scores. Hester added another 269 yards and three touchdowns on 35 receptions,
which ranked as the third-highest total for a running back in school history. A pair of true freshmen in Scott and Williams also burst onto the scene during the 2006 season, giving the Tigers a glimpse of the future as they combined for 713 yards and 10 TDs. Williams capped his first season with the Tigers in a big way, rushing for 107 yards and a pair of scores in LSU’s 41-14 win over Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl. As a unit, the Tigers ranked second in the SEC in rushing in 2006 with 165.8 yards per game. The Tigers also had 25 rushing TDs, a figure that ranked No. 2 in the league. he team in 2005, Porter In his first year with the act on LSU’s running made an immediate impact pite losing perhaps game as the Tigers, despite the top runner in the SEC in Alley Broussard gust, still managed to a knee injury in mid-August, d 21 touchdowns. to rush for 1,951 yards and nked fourth in the LSU’s rushing offense ranked ng TDs was the SEC, while the 21 rushing e league. second-highest total in the ear in a Tiger uniAddai had his best year ds and nine touchform, rushing for 911 yards downs; while Justin Vincentt added 488 yards and five scores. Addai had five 100-yard rushing yard, one-TD games, capped by a 130-yard, performance in LSU’s 40-3 win over Miami in the Peach Bowl. He was e Indiaa first round draft pick of the oming napolis Colts in 2006, becoming the first LSU running back taken L Draft in the first round of the NFL as the since Harvey Williams was hiefs in 21st overall pick by the Chiefs or NFL 1991. Addai was a finalist for 6 and Rookie of the Year in 2006 played a key role in the Colts’ e ChiSuper Bowl victory over the cago Bears. At Oklahoma State, Poracks ter’s stable of running backs continued the tradition of hed “Tailback U.”, as he coached ree 1,000-yard rushers for three 04, straight seasons. In 2004, ed Vernand Morency earned second-team All-Big 12 or honors after rushing for d 1,474 yards, which ranked 2 eighth in the nation, and 12 touchdowns. Morency wass e a third round pick of the Houston Texans in 2005. m A year earlier, Tatum Bell earned first-team All--
Big 12 honors with 1,286 yards and 16 touchdowns. Bell and Morency combined for 2,204 yards and 24 TDs for the Cowboys in 2003. Bell then went on to become a second round pick by the Denver Broncos in the 2004 NFL Draft. In his first season at OSU, Porter guided Bell to a 1,096-yard, 11-TD season for 8-5 Oklahoma State. Prior to his arrival in Stillwater, Porter spent three years at Arkansas State, where he coached Jonathan Adams to back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons. Adams rushed for 1,004 yards and six touchdowns in 2000 and followed that with another 1,004 yards and five score scores in 2001. Under Porter’s tutelage, Adams capped his career ca as the second-leading rusher in Arkansas State history. coac Porter began his coaching career at Wooddale Memphis Tenn., serving as head High School in Memphis, track and field coach, while wh assisting with the running backs and secondary seconda on the football squad. After two years at Woodd Wooddale, Porter moved to the collegiate ranks, coaching coachin the running backs at 1998 Tennessee-Martin in 1998. Porter lettered four years y (1990-93) at Memcophis, serving as co-captain of the 1993 Tiger c squad. He closed out his career with 2,194 yards and 20 rushing touc touchdowns, ranking seven enth in school history in yyardage and tied for fifth in to touchdowns. As a rookie iin 1990, Porter rushed for 206 yards against Arkansas State, the highest single-game total for a freshman in school history. In his first game, he replaced injured starting tailback Marvin Cox and raced 53 yards for a touchdown against Arkansas State on his first college carry. Porter had a total of six 100-yard games during his career, a figure that ranks tied for fifth in Memphis history. Porter g graduated in 1996 with a b bachelor’s degree in educ cation. Porter and his wife Sharm mane have three children, Br Brandon, Omari and Olivia.