2010 Tennessee Tech Football Guide

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Tennessee Tech University GOLDEN EAGLES 2009 Sgt. York Trophy Champions Oct. 3, 2009 Tennessee Tech 31, Austin Peay 23 Oct. 10, 2009 Tennessee Tech 35, UT Martin 28 Oct. 31, 2009 Tennessee Tech 20, Tennessee State 13

Head Coach Watson Brown proudly displays the OVC's Sgt. York Trophy


GOLDEN EAGLE FOOTBALL Golden Eagle Football Staff Head Coach: Watson Brown (Vanderbilt, 1973) Record at TTU: 13-21 (Fourth season) Career Record: 107-172-1 (25 seasons as head coach) Coaching Staff / Assignments: Billy Taylor (Associate Head Coach) Defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers (East Tennessee State, 1988) Will Holthouser (Assistant Head Coach) Special Teams Coordinator / Safeties and Outside Linebackers (Wake Forest, 1974) Steven Brown (Assistant Coach) Passing Game Coordinator / Quarterbacks & Runningbacks (Tennessee Tech, 2007) Thomas Cox (Assistant Coach) Running Game Coordinator / Offensive Line (UAB, 2002) Larry Crowe (Assistant Coach) Recruiting Coordinator / Kickers & Punters (UAB, 1994) Sidney Powell (Assistant Coach) Defensive Passing Game Coordinator / Cornerbacks (Morehouse College, 1997) Ron Sigler (Assistant Coach) Wide Receivers (UAB, 1997) Sam Williamson (Assistant Coach) Defensive Running Game Coordinator / Defensive line (UAB, 2005) Graduate Assistant Coaches: Chris Grimes: Defense Josh Lowery: Offense Additional Football Support Staff: Brandon Barnes: Administrative Assistant Peggie Parrott: Football Secretary

Dedication

The 2010 Tennessee Tech Football information guide is dedicated to two special members of the Golden Eagle family who passed away during the past year, Katherine Brown and Dawg Daggett.

University Quick Facts School..................................................Tennessee Tech Univesity Location.................................................Cookeville, Tenn., 38505 Founded.......................................................................................1915 Enrollment.............................................................................. 10,983 Team Nickname.....................................................Golden Eagles Colors.................................................................... Purple and Gold Conference.................................................................... Ohio Valley Affiliation.......... NCAA Football Championship Subdivision President...................................................................Dr. Robert Bell Director of Athletics................................................. Mark Wilson Faculty Representative..................................... Dr. Jeff Roberts Senior Woman Administrator................... Tammie McMillan Athletics Department Telephone....................931-372-3940 Ticket Office Telephone........................................931-372-3941 Website.................................................................... TTUsports.com Facebook...................................facebook.com/goldeneagles1 Twitter..........................................twitter.com/techgoldeneagle Head Athletic Trainer................................................Joe Erdeljac Sports Information Director.............................. Rob Schabert

Golden Eagle Quick Facts Affiliation...............................................................NCAA Division I Subdivision....... Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Stadium / Field....................... Tucker Stadium / Overall Field Capacity...................................................................................16,500 Playing Surface................................................................ 24/7 Turf 2009 Record...................................................................................6-5 2009 OVC Record................................... 5-3 (tie-Second place) Lettermen Returning.................................................................. 55 Lettermen Lost............................................................................... 14 Starters Returning....................................................................... 16 Starters Lost......................................................................................6 Primary Offense................................................................ Multiple Primary Defense..........................................................................3-4

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BUILDING A

Construction nearing completion on new Athletic Performance Center New facility will house weight room, practice space and locker facilities Construction is nearing completion on a brand new stateof-the-art Athletic Performance Center for Tennessee Tech student-athletes. The 25,000 square-foot facility, expected to open in January, 2011, will benefit every Golden Eagle student-athlete. When completed, it will be the finest such facility in the Ohio Valley Conference, with 10,000 square-feet for the new weight room and 10,000 square-feet for indoor practice and conditioning. At an estimated cost of $2 million, the facility will also house dressing room facilities including a team room for the Golden Eagle softball program.

By taking advantage of expert instruction, Golden Eagle student-athletes are afforded every opportunity to maximize their athletic potential

The new building is going up west of the softball complex close to Pine Ave. The location allows for access to the newly built outdoor strength and conditioning area that includes an obstacle course, speed training sand pit, as well as a natural grass practice surface. Athletics is currently seeking financial support to furnish the building with state-of-the-art strength equipment to enhance the outstanding quality of the facility. To help Tech’s student-athletes with support for the purchase of equipment, please contact Grant Swallows, Associate Athletic Director for Development, either by phone (931-372-3929) or email at GSwallows@tntech.du.

Strength and conditioning coach Chip Pugh


Better Student-Athlete

The new Athletic Performance Center will provide Tennessee Tech student-athletes with an indoor practice facility to use year-round, providing them the opportunity to work on every aspect of their game 12 months a year.

For more information, please contact Grant Swallows at (931) 372-3929 or email GSwallows@tntech.edu


PREVIEW: POSITION ANALYSIS Depth developed during past few years could give Tech a chance at OVC title Head Coach Watson Brown has been patient in developing skill levels throughout Golden Eagle roster

Dontey Gay

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The age-old practice of predicting college football success rambled through another talkative summer with lots of discussions about team strengths and weaknesses, schedules, promising signees and quality returnees. Tennessee Tech is right in the middle of the talk when it comes to picking the favorite teams in the Ohio Valley Conference. The Golden Eagles are picked fourth in the league, and all three teams ahead of Tech must visit Tucker Stadium. In the preseason Top 25 of the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS, formerly I-AA), the Golden Eagles received nine votes and are listed among “others receiving votes.” What does it all mean? On paper, the Golden Eagles appear to be a solid squad in 2010. Coach Watson Brown and his staff are trying to mold a team that featured lots and lots of freshmen the past two years into a championship contender. In a breakdown by position, Tech has the potential to challenge for a title and a spot in the Top 25. The outlook can be boiled down to one word: Depth. If Tech’s depth is as good as Brown believes it to be, then season tickets in Tucker Stadium could be the bargain of the year, especially with late-season visits from Eastern Illinois, Eastern Kentucky and Jacksonville State. “We need to play well on the road early in the year to have a chance to win the OVC championship,” Brown said. “If we do that, then we’ll be in the hunt when we host those games later in the year. It could make for a really exciting season for our fans.” Tech has plenty of depth on the defensive side of scrimmage, particularly in the line where Brown thinks his squad can be three-deep at every position. On the other side of the ball, Tech’s strength is in the skill positions where an abundance of talent lines up in the backfield and receiver. Up front, Tech boasts some of its most talented players in the offensive line, but Brown’s concern is whether there’s enough depth to keep the ball moving. Six of Tech’s linemen have not seen a collegiate snap, and there’s not much experience behind the starters in the interior spots. Specials teams should live up to its name – special – with kickers, punters and breakaway returners galore. “We’re as good as any team in the Ohio Valley Conference, but we’re no better than any team in the OVC,” Brown says evenly. “We need to play our best every week to have a chance to win, but if we do that we can win every game.” TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE F 2010


Scott Schweitzer


PREVIEW: POSITION ANALYSIS “I believe that our depth will give us the chance to win every week,” he says. “We might not have the best player in the league at any one position, but taken altogether I think that we’re as good as every team in the league at every position.” So, the following position-by-position breakdown begins in the offensive line.

OFFENSIVE LINE

Malcolm Jones has been a two-year starter at center, and has been effective in that role. With the emergence of Michael Baker in the middle, Jones was able to move over two spots to left tackle where he is expected to flourish. On the other side, sophomore Hunter Beedle gained valuable experience in a backup role last year and moves into a starting assignment at right tackle in his second campaign. Behind that pair, however, a lot of learning will take place among two true freshmen and one redshirt freshman. Jacob Hoot is the redshirt, a walk-on last year who has come a long way in his development in one year. The new faces are Nathan Bush and Wes Sherrill.

Senior Henry Sailes

The strength up front is at the guard spots, where sophomore Slade Adams and junior Scott Schweitzer are listed as the starters. Pass protecting or run blocking, both will be among the best in the conference. Matt Mercy and Ryan St. John have both seen some action in the past couple years and are primed to step forward after working hard in the weight room. Another option is junior Ben Davis, who made a recent move from the defensive line to guard in fall camp. He has the strength to excel once he learns his new position. Freshman Randall Reeves is also a guard. In the middle, the coaching staff saw such promise in sophomore Michael Baker that they moved Jones to tackle. Baker saw some action in 2009, and will start this season with support from junior Ryan Weeks and freshman James Normand. Also along the front line, Tech’s tight ends will play an important role in 2010. Junior Cory Powers saw a lot of action a year ago and can be effective as a blocker and a pass catcher. Also back at the position is a bigger, stronger Tyler York. Joining that pair are two highly regarded freshmen in Doug Page and DaJuan Brown. In short, Tech is long on options at tight end.

BACKFIELD Moving into the backfield, Tech has a good situation at quarterback despite the loss of record-setting four-year starter Lee Sweeney. Sophomore Tre Lamb was on the field quite a bit last year and came into fall camp as the projected starter. Senior Cass Barnes has been a starter and provides another fleet-footed option with experience. Both Lamb and Barnes are dangerous runners who can throw every pass in Tech’s playbook. Junior Clint Brewster is in the same mold, offering a strong passing option as well as the ability to run with the ball. Perhaps the quickest of Tech’s four signal-callers is freshman Darian Stone. Whether throwing the ball or handing if off, Tech’s quarterbacks will enjoy having tremendous skills at every position in the backfield and at receiver. Junior Tim Benford

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The Golden Eagles appear to be three-deep at all three backs, giving the offense-minded Brown a huge array of options in his imaginative playbook.

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PREVIEW: POSITION ANALYSIS The list of talent includes returnees Dontey Gay, Henry Sailes and Zack Ziegler, plus Tremaine Hudson and Demetrous Garrett. Gay was the team’s leading rusher a year ago and Sailes has shown the ability to be a game-breaker in a variety of ways. Ziegler and Garrett are both quick and elusive runners who will see lots of opportunities in Tech’s wide-open attack. Hudson has quietly provided outstanding support and delivered clutch plays time and again. Newcomers to the backfield include Josh Perez, Jocques Crawford, Zach Salada, Cory McDonald and Cody Forbes, all of whom have shown an ability to chew up yardage and defenders.

RECEIVERS Junior Tim Benford, a two-time all-OVC selection, headlines the receivers with an ability to dominate games. In just two seasons he ranks ninth in career receptions with 98 and he’s knocking on the door of the school’s Top 10 list for career receiving yards, coming into the season with 1,362. Far from a one-man band on the outside, Benford is joined by returnees Colin Allen and Alden Olverson plus several new faces. Players coming off redshirt seasons and ready to contribute include Carter Crutchfield and Ryan Tilgman, while newcomers who could impact the passing game include freshmen Cy Ables and Josh Wilson.

DEFENSIVE LINE Moving across the line of scrimmage, the defensive line could be Tech’s deepest area according to Brown, where his squad could be three-deep. There are six returning veterans listed atop the depth chart at the three positions, plus a handful of new names prepared to bolster the attack. At the Bear defensive end spot, Charlie Seivers is the starter and could be an allOVC performer. Jamere Hogue, who has been a bruising tight end the past two years, has moved to Bear and has learned his new role quickly. Also available are J.R. Richmond and freshman Midoho Okpokowuruk. In the middle, senior Justin Hilliard and Dedrick Miley give Tech two solid performers at the Anchor position. They have help from redshirt freshman Lamar Moore and freshman Jordan Johnson. It’s the same at the Rock defensive end, where returnees Travis Adkins and LaDarrius Verge headline the list. Redshirt Nick White and freshman Matthew Smith are also showing promise.

LINEBACKERS Tech’s linebacker positions include inside and outside spots. The outside spots, the Ram and Bandit, feature some of the teams most versatile athletes. At the Ram, Dwight Evans, Tommi McBride and Barry Lenon all saw action last year while redshirt Christian Padrnos is coming along. At Bandit, Justin Vann has continued on next page

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Inside This Guide Academic Support 140-141 Academic All-Americans 140 All-American Golden Eagles 114-115 All-OVC Golden Eagles 117 All-OVC Team 2009 84 All-Time Roster 120-123 All-Time Results 124-131 Annual Leaders 110-111 Assistant Coaches 18-28 Athletic Administration 138-139 Athletic Mission Statement 148 Attendance Highlights 135 Career Leaders 116 Cookeville & The Upper Cumberland 136 Depth Chart 65 Director of Athletics Mark Wilson 138 Game-by-Game Review 2009 71-81 Hall of Fame 146 Head Coach Watson Brown 14-17 Honors and Awards/Football 117-119 Honors and Awards/Athletics 147 Individual Record Book 104-106 Individual Superlative Games 112-113 Longest Plays 109 Media Relations/Following Tech 149-151 Newcomer Profiles 66-67 Ohio Valley Conference 83-84 Opponent Information 88-99 Opponent SIDs 100 Outlook for 2010 4-9 Players of the Week, all-time OVC 133 President Dr. Bob Bell 138 Results vs. 2010 Opponents 102 Returnees Profiles 29-64 Robert Hill Johnson Award 119 Rosters (Numerical and Alphabetical) 10-13 Series Results vs. All Opponents 101 Special Events Results 88 Sports Medicine 142-143 Starters 2009 82 Statistics and Results 2009 68-70 Team Record Book 107-108 This is Tennessee Tech 137 Travel Plans 150 Tucker Stadium/Overall Field 134-135 Year-by-Year Results 132

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Zack Ziegler


PREVIEW: POSITION ANALYSIS been a playmaker for two years and returns to his starting spot. Marcus Edwards could be the best pass rusher on the roster. Also lining up at Bandit will be Will Johnson, a transfer from Kentucky, and junior Gerel Harlan. The inside linebacker positions, called the Bull and Renegade, will be a key to Tech’s success. Brown and his staff have developed several outstanding players over the past couple years and that patience is paying off. At the Bull, senior Kelechi Ordu is one of the most physical players on the squad and is primed for a great season. Matt Moran and Jerry King are also listed at this spot, along with redshirt Sam Miller. At Renegade, Jake McIntosh has been among the team’s leaders the past two seasons and is another playmaker who just finds ways to make a difference. Joining him are redshirt freshmen Blake Adams, Cory McDonald and Kevin Casler.

LaDarrius Verge

DEFENSIVE SECONDARY Tech’s secondary has stability with another group of returnees ready to shut down opponent passing attacks, including team leaders Dustin Dillehay at rover and Caleb Mitchell at cornerback.

Caleb Mitchell

Mitchell has moved to boundary corner from his safety position and has boundless possibilities with his mobility and quickness. Corbin Miles and freshman James Huguely also work on the boundary side. On the field corner, Richmond Tooley is one of the team’s best in coverage and returns to his starting spot. Dominick Baker and Mauricio Wallace are also talented corners who give Tech plenty of depth. Dillehay is back at rover where he led the team in tackles and ranked among team leaders last season. He’s joined by Kedrick Towles, Chris Dickerson and freshman Cody Matthews. Marty Jones is the returning starter at free safety, while Corey Watson has made a move from wide receiver to add depth to the secondary. The safety spot will also see contributions from Taylor Hennigan, another wide receiver who made the move in the off-season, and freshman Heath Dyer.

SPECIAL TEAMS Tech’s kicking game is in capable hands, beginning with sophomore long snapper Jordan Adams and holder Nick Campbell, who is Tech’s leading candidate at punter. Jason Lennartz is also an experienced punter.

Dwight Evans

Like punter, the Golden Eagles have two placekickers who can get the job done. Returnee Tim Donegan handled the duties last year as a freshman, and he’s joined by Oregon State transfer Matt Baker. Kick and punt returns will be exciting once again in 2010, with the likes of Henry Sailes, Demetrous Garrett, Zack Ziegler, Tremaine Hudson, Dontey Gay and Mauricio Wallace all returning after showing flashes last year.

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GOLDEN EAGLE ROSTER Numerical Roster 1....... Jocques Crawford 2....... Alden Olverson 3....... Tim Benford 4....... Mauricio Wallace 5....... Jamere Hogue 6....... Darian Stone 7....... Demetrous Garrett 8....... Cass Barnes 9....... Tre Lamb 10..... Corbin Miles 10..... Ty Fields 11..... Marty Jones 12..... Corey Watson 13..... Marcus Edwards 14..... Clint Brewster 14..... Heath Dyer 15 ... Caleb Mitchell 16..... Zack Zeigler 17..... Carter Crutchfield 18..... Cy Ables 19..... Cory McDonald 20..... Doug Page 21..... Richmond Tooley 22..... Tremaine Hudson 23..... Cody Forbes 24..... Will Johnson 25..... Dontey Gay 26..... Dominick Baker 27..... Henry Sailes 28..... DeShawn Harris 29..... Ronquez Beech 30..... Taylor Hennigan 31..... Jake McIntosh 32..... Chris Dickerson 33..... Howard Griffin 35..... Justin Vann 36..... James Huguley 37..... Cody Matthews 38..... Zach Salada 39..... Joshua Perez 40..... Seth McDonald 42..... Kedrick Towles 43..... Charlie Stevens 44..... Blake Adams

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Alphabetical Roster Roster is current as of August 24, 2010 / Ages listed are as of August 1, 2010 (C) indicates 2010 team captain No. 18 44 61 73 83 81 26 66 91 8 29 72 3 14 87 77 93 57 1 17 67 32 45 99 14 13 49 10 23 7 25 85 33 56 28 30 97 5 76 22 36 71 24 55 11 51 9 89 46 37 48 19 20 31 63

Name Cy Ables Blake Adams Jordan Adams Slade Adams Travis Adkins Colin Allen Dominick Baker Michael Baker Matthew Barker Cass Barnes Ronquez Beech Hunter Beedle Tim Benford Clint Brewster DaJuan Brown Nathan Bush Nick Campbell Kevin Casler Jocques Crawford Carter Crutchfield Ben Davis Chris Dickerson Dustin Dillehay (c) Tim Donegan Heath Dyer Marcus Edwards Dwight Evans Ty Fields Cody Forbes Demetrous Garrett Dontey Gay Julian Goins Howard Griffin Gerel Harlan DeShawn Harris Taylor Hennigan Justin Hilliard Jamere Hogue Jacob Hoot Tremaine Hudson James Huguely Jordan Johnson Will Johnson Malcolm Jones Marty Jones Jerry King Tre Lamb Jason Lennartz Barry Lenon Cody Matthews Tommie McBride Cory McDonald Seth McDonald Jake McIntosh Matt Mercy

Pos. QB LB LS OG DL WR DB OC PK QB RB OL WR QB DL OL P/HO LB RB WR OL DB DB PK DB OLB ILB QB RB WR RB TE ILB OLB ROV DB DL DL OL RB CB DL LB OT FS LB QB P OLB DB LB WR FB ILB OL

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

Wt. 210 225 200 315 275 195 175 270 185 185 190 285 195 200 255 270 225 220 238 175 260 185 190 190 190 225 230 200 195 175 205 225 215 205 195 180 285 260 306 190 175 280 216 300 190 235 185 200 225 190 235 190 225 230 295

Age 18 18 19 19 20 21 21 19 21 22 19 19 20 21 18 18 20 18 22 19 20 21 22 20 18 19 20 19 18 20 20 21 20 20 19 20 22 20 19 20 18 18 19 20 19 19 20 22 19 18 19 19 19 20 21

Yr. Exp. Hometown/High School/Previous School Fr. HS Athens, Tenn./McMinn County HS Fr. RS Stone Mountain, Ga./Dunwoody HS So. 1L Union Grove, Ga./Union Grove HS So. 1L Mt. Juliet, Tenn./Mt. Juliet HS Jr. 2L Lebanon, Tenn./Wilson Central HS Sr. 3L Cordova, Tenn./Cordova HS Jr. SQ Woodland Hills, Calif./Pierce College So. 1L Westmoreland, Tenn./Westmoreland HS So. TR Spokane, Wash./Gonzaga Prep/Oregon State Sr. 3L Tullahoma, Tenn./Tullahoma HS Fr. RS Goodlettsville, Tenn./Beech HS So. 1L Kingsport, Tenn./Sullivan South HS Jr. 2L Chattanooga, Tenn./Red Bank HS Jr. SQ Denver, Colo./Mullen HS/Col. of the Sequoias Fr. HS Smyrna, Tenn./Blackman HS Fr. HS Morristown, Tenn./Hamblen-West HS Jr. 2L Lawrenceburg, Tenn./Lawrence County HS Fr. RS Seymour, Tenn./Seymour HS Jr. TR Memphis, Tenn./Cordova HS/Kansas Fr. RS Dalton, Ga./Dalton HS Jr. 1L Blountville, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett HS So. 1L Nashville, Tenn./Hunters Lane HS/MTSU Sr. 3L Hartsville, Tenn./Trousdale Co. HS So. 1L Franklin, Tenn./Franklin HS Fr. HS Clarksville, Tenn.Clarksville Academy So. 1L Alabaster, Ala./Thompson HS Jr. 2L Cincinnati, Ohio/Sycamore HS So. TR Baxter, Tenn./Upperman HS Fr. HS Elizabethton, Tenn./Elizabethton HS So. 1L Nashville, Tenn./Hillsboro HS/Navy Jr. 2L Lexington, Ky./Henry Clay HS Jr. 1L Harriman, Tenn./Harriman HS Jr. 2L Nashville, Tenn./Pearl Cohn HS Jr. 2L Cookeville, Tenn./Cookeville HS So. RS Cincinnati, Ohio/Wyoming HS So. 1L Cookeville, Tenn./ Cookeville HS Sr. 3L Pikeville, Tenn./Rhea County HS Jr. 2L Morristown, Tenn./Morristown West HS Fr. RS Corpus Christi, Tex. Jr. 2L Chattanooga, Tenn./Howard HS Fr. HS Atlanta, Ga./Cedar Grove HS Fr. HS Miami, Fla./Carol City HS So. TR Nashville, Tenn./Pearl-Cohn HS/Kentucky Jr. 2L Cincinnati, Ohio/Princeton HS So. 1L Cincinnati, Ohio/Sycamore HS So. 1L Stone Mountain, Ga./Dunwoody HS So. 1L Calhoun, Ga./Calhoun HS Sr. 1L Allenton, Wis./Slinger HS/Rochester CC So. 1L Suwanee. Ga./Collins Hills HS Fr. HS Gallatin, Tenn./Gallatn HS So. 1L Cincinnati, Ohio/Taft HS Fr. RS Redwood City, Calif./Redwood City HS Fr. RS Sparta, Tenn./White County HS Jr. 2L Dalton, Ga./ Dalton HS Jr. SQ Nashville, Tenn./Franklin Road Academy

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GOLDEN EAGLE ROSTER 10 96 59 15 95 54 60 94 2 52 47 20 39 82 62 92 27 38 78 88 74 91 43 65 6 80 21 42 35 98 4 12 50 58 86 84 16

Corbin Miles DB Dedrick Miley (c) DL Sam Miller LB Caleb Mitchell DB Lamar Moore DL Matt Moran LB James Normand OL Midoho Okpokowuruk DL Alden Olverson WR Kelechi Ordu (c) ILB Christian Padrnos OLB Doug Page RB Joshua Perez RB Cory Powers TE Randall Reeves OL J.R. Richmond DL Henry Sailes (c) RB Zach Salada FB Scott Schweitzer OG Charlie Seivers (c) DE Wesley Sherrill OL Matthew Smith DL Charlie Stevens RB Ryan St. John OL Darian Stone QB Ryan Tilghman WR Richmond Tooley DB Kedrick Towles OLB Justin Vann ILB LaDarrius Verge DL Mauricio Wallace DB Corey Watson CB Ryan Weeks OC Nick White DL Josh Wilson WR Tyler York TE Zack Ziegler RB

5-10 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-1 6-2 6-2 5-10 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-1 6-5 6-2 6-4 5-7 6-0 6-5 6-3 6-4 6-4 6-1 6-4 6-0 6-2 5-11 6-2 5-11 6-3 5-10 5-10 6-4 6-2 6-4 6-3 6-0

175 280 215 190 290 210 285 230 185 225 220 225 230 245 290 260 180 200 300 250 290 285 230 315 185 190 185 255 215 295 185 180 295 250 205 245 200

20 20 18 20 19 20 18 18 20 21 19 18 20 20 18 21 21 19 22 21 18 18 21 20 18 18 20 20 20 19 20 21 21 19 18 21 19

Sr. Sr. Fr. So. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. Jr. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. So.

3L 3L RS 1L RS 1L HS HS 2L 3L RS HS 2L 1L HS 2L 3L RS 2L 3L HS HS 2L SQ HS RS 2L 2L 2L 1L 2L 2L SQ RS HS SQ 1L

Tyrone, Ga./Sandy Creek HS Valdosta, Ga./Valdosta HS Manchester, Tenn./Coffee County HS Russellville, Ala./Russellville HS Nashville, Tenn./East Literature Magnet HS Fayetteville, Tenn./Lincoln County HS Oak Ridge, Tenn./Oak Ridge HS Charlotte, N.C./The McCallie School Cincinnati, Ohio/Sycamore HS Stone Mountain, Ga./Stephenson HS Morristown, Tenn./Morristown West HS Franklin, Tenn./Franklin Road Academy Giles Co., Tenn./Giles County HS Auburndale, Fla./ Auburndale HS/ UAB McAdory, Ala./McAdory HS Knoxville, Tenn./West HS Palmetto, Fla./Bradenton Southeast HS Cookeville, Tenn./Cookeville HS Alpharetta, Ga./Centennial HS Knoxville, Tenn./Webb School Antioch, Tenn./Brentwood Academy Jonesboro, Ga./North Clayton HS Brentwood, Tenn./David Lipscomb HS Benton, Tenn,/Polk County HS Clinton, Tenn./Clinton HS Columbia, Tenn./Columbia Central HS Memphis, Tenn./Christian Brothers HS Antioch, Tenn./ Antioch HS Madison, Ala./Bob Jones HS Murfreesboro, Tenn./Riverdale HS Murfreesboro, Tenn./Blackman HS Sevierville, Tenn./Sevier County HS Scottsboro, Ala./Scottsboro HS Cookeville, Tenn. Cookeville HS Clinton, Tenn./Anderson County HS Baxter, Tenn./Upperman HS Greenbrier, Tenn./ Greenbrier HS

Head Coach: Watson Brown (Vanderbilt, 1973) Associate Head Coach: Billy Taylor (Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers) Assistant Head Coach: Will Holthouser (Special Teams Coordinator/Safeties/Outside Linebackers) Assistant Coaches: Steven Brown (Runningbacks/Quarterbacks/Passing Game Coordinator) Thomas Cox (Offensive line/Running Game Coordinator) Larry Crowe (Tight Ends/Kickers/Punters/Recruiting Coordinator) Sidney Powell (Cornerbacks/Defensive Passing Game Coordinator) Ron Sigler (Outside Receivers) Sam Williamson (Defensive Line/Defensive Running Game Coordinator) Graduate Assistants: Chris Grimes (Defense) Josh Lowery (Offense) Administrative Assistants: Brandon Barnes Football Secretary: Peggie Parrot Sports Information Contacts: Robert Schabert (primary); Kate Nicewicz and Nick Burns (secondary)

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45..... Dustin Dillehay 46..... Barry Lenon 47..... Christian Padrnos 48..... Tommie McBride III 49..... Dwight Evans 50..... Ryan Weeks 51..... Jerry King 52..... Kelechi Ordu 54..... Matt Moran 55..... Malcolm Jones 56..... Gerel Harlan 57..... Kevin Casler 58..... Nick White 59..... Sam Miller 60..... James Normand 61..... Jordan Adams 62..... Randall Reeves 63..... Matt Mercy 65..... Ryan St. John 66..... Michael Baker 67..... Ben Davis 71..... JordanJohnson 72..... Hunter Beedle 73..... Slade Adams 74..... Wesley Sherrill 75..... Matthew Smith 76..... Jacob Hoot 77..... Nathan Bush 78..... Scott Schweitzer 80..... Ryan Tilghman 81..... Colin Allen 82..... Cory Powers 83 ... Travis Adkins 84..... Tyler York 85..... Julian Goins 86..... Josh Wilson 87..... DeJuan Brown 88..... Charlie Seivers 89..... Jason Lennartz 91..... Matthew Barker 92..... J.R. Richmond 93..... Nick Campbell 94..... Mihodo Okpokowuruk 95..... Lamar Moore 96..... Dedrick Miley 97..... Justin Hilliard 98..... LeDarrius Verge 99..... Timothy Donegan

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GOLDEN EAGLE ROSTER Alphabetical Roster 18..... Cy Ables 44..... Blake Adams 61..... Jordan Adams 73..... Slade Adams 83 ... Travis Adkins 81..... Colin Allen 18..... Dominick Baker 66..... Michael Baker 91..... Matthew Barker 8....... Cass Barnes 29..... Ronquez Beech 72..... Hunter Beedle 3....... Tim Benford 14..... Clint Brewster 94..... DaJuan Brown 77..... Nathan Bush 93..... Nick Campbell 57..... Kevin Casler 1....... Jocques Crawford 86..... Carter Crutchfield 67..... Ben Davis 32..... Chris Dickerson 45..... Dustin Dillehay 99..... Timothy Donegan 14..... Heath Dyer 13..... Marcus Edwards 49..... Dwight Evans 10 ... Ty Fields 23..... Cody Forbes 17..... Demetrous Garrett 25..... Dontey Gay 85..... Julian Goins 33..... Howard Griffin 56..... Gerel Harlan 28..... DeShawn Harris 30..... Taylor Hennigan 97..... Justin Hilliard 5....... Jamere Hogue 76..... Jacob Hoot 22..... Tremaine Hudson 36..... James Huguely 71..... Jordan Johnson 24..... Will Johnson 55..... Malcolm Jones

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Numerical Roster Roster is current as of August 24, 2010 / Ages listed are as of August 1, 2010 (C) indicates 2010 team captain No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 11 12 13 14 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 35 36 37 38 39 40 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 54 55 56

Name Jocques Crawford Alden Olverson Tim Benford Mauricio Wallace Jamere Hogue Darian Stone Demetrous Garrett Cass Barnes Tre Lamb Corbin Miles Ty Fields Marty Jones Corey Watson Marcus Edwards Clint Brewster Heath Dyer Caleb Mitchell Zack Ziegler Carter Crutchfield Cy Ables Cory McDonald Doug Page Richmond Tooley Tremaine Hudson Cody Forbes Will Johnson Dontey Gay Dominick Baker Henry Sailes (c) DeShawn Harris Ronquez Beech Taylor Hennigan Jake McIntosh Chris Dickerson Howard Griffin Justin Vann James Huguely Cody Matthews Zach Salada Joshua Perez Seth McDonald Kedrick Towles Charlie Stevens Blake Adams Dustin Dillehay (c) Barry Lenon Christian Padrnos Tommie McBride Dwight Evans Ryan Weeks Jerry King Kelechi Ordu (c) Matt Moran Malcolm Jones Gerel Harlan

Pos. RB WR WR DB DL QB WR QB QB DB QB FS CB OLB QB DB DB RB WR QB WR RB/TE DB RB RB LB RB DB RB ROV RB DB ILB DB ILB ILB CB DB FB RB LB OLB RB LB DB OLB OLB LB ILB OC LB ILB LB OT OLB

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

Wt. 238 185 195 185 260 185 175 185 185 175 200 190 180 225 200 190 190 200 175 210 190 225 185 190 195 215 205 175 180 195 190 180 230 185 215 215 175 190 200 230 225 255 230 225 190 225 220 235 230 295 235 225 210 300 205

Age 22 20 20 20 20 18 20 22 20 20 19 19 21 19 21 18 20 19 19 18 19 18 20 20 18 19 20 21 21 19 19 20 20 21 20 20 18 18 19 20 19 20 21 18 22 19 19 19 20 21 19 21 20 20 20

Yr. Exp. Jr. TR Jr. 2L Jr. 2L Jr. 2L Jr. 2L Fr. HS So. 1L Sr. 3L So. 1L Sr. 3L So. TR So. 1L Jr. 2L So. 1L Jr. SQ Fr. HS So. 1L So. 1L Fr. RS Fr. HS Fr. RS Fr. HS Jr. 2L Jr. 2L Fr. HS So. TR Jr. 2L Jr. SQ Sr. 3L So. RS Fr. RS So. 1L Jr. 2L So. 1L Jr. 2L Jr. 2L Fr. HS Fr. HS Fr. RS So. 2L Fr. RS So. 2L Jr. 2L Fr. RS Sr. 3L So. 1L Fr. RS So. 1L Jr. 2L Jr. SQ So. 1L Sr. 3L So. 1L Jr. 2L Jr. 2L

Hometown/High School Memphis, Tenn./Cordova HS/Kansas Cincinnati, Ohio/Sycamore HS Chattanooga, Tenn./Red Bank HS Murfreesboro, Tenn./Blackman HS Morristown, Tenn./Morristown West HS Clinton, Tenn./Clinton HS Nashville, Tenn./Hillsboro HS/Navy Tullahoma, Tenn./Tullahoma HS Calhoun, Ga./Calhoun HS Tyrone, Ga./Sandy Creek HS Baxter, Tenn./Upperman HS Cincinnati, Ohio/Sycamore HS Sevierville, Tenn./Sevier County HS Alabaster, Ala./Thompson HS Denver, Colo./Mullen HS/Col. of the Sequoias Clarksville, Tenn./Clarksville Academy Russellville, Ala./Russellville HS Greenbrier, Tenn./ Greenbrier HS Dalton, Ga./Dalton HS Athens, Tenn./McMinn County HS Redwood City, Calif./Redwood City HS Franklin, Tenn./Franklin Road Academy Memphis, Tenn./Christian Brothers HS Chattanooga, Tenn./Howard HS lizabethton, Tenn./Elizabethton HS Nashville, Tenn./Pearl-Cohn HS/Kentucky Lexington, Ky./Henry Clay HS Woodland Hills, Calif./Pierce College Palmetto, Fla./Bradenton Southeast HS Cincinnati, Ohio/Wyoming HS Goodlettsville, Tenn./Beech HS Cookeville, Tenn./ Cookeville HS Dalton, Ga./ Dalton HS Nashville, Tenn./Hunters Lane HS/MTSU Nashville, Tenn./Pearl Cohn HS Madison, Ala./Bob Jones HS Atlanta, Ga./Cedar Grove HS Gallatin, Tenn./Gallatin HS Cookeville, Tenn./Cookeville HS Giles Co., Tenn./Giles County HS Sparta, Tenn./White County HS Antioch, Tenn./ Antioch HS Brentwood, Tenn./David Lipscomb HS Stone Mountain, Ga./Dunwoody HS Hartsville, Tenn./Trousdale Co. HS Suwanee. Ga./Collins Hills HS Morristown, Tenn./Morristown West HS Cincinnati, Ohio/Taft HS Cincinnati, Ohio/Sycamore HS Scottsboro, Ala./Scottsboro HS Stone Mountain, Ga./Dunwoody HS Stone Mountain, Ga./Stephenson HS Fayetteville, Tenn./Lincoln County HS Cincinnati, Ohio/Princeton HS Cookeville, Tenn./Cookeville HS

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Kevin Casler LB 6-2 220 18 Nick White DL 6-2 250 19 Sam Miller LB 6-1 215 18 James Normand OL 6-2 285 18 Jordan Adams LS 6-3 200 19 Randall Reeves OL 6-2 290 18 Matt Mercy OL 6-3 295 21 Ryan St. John OL 6-4 315 20 Michael Baker OC 6-2 270 19 Ben Davis DL 6-0 260 20 Jordan Johnson DL 5-11 280 18 Hunter Beedle OL 6-3 285 19 Slade Adams OG 6-6 315 19 Wesley Sherrill OL 6-4 290 18 Matthew Smith DL 6-4 285 18 Jacob Hoot OL 6-5 306 19 Nathan Bush OL 6-5 270 18 Scott Schweitzer OG 6-5 300 22 Ryan Tilghman WR 6-2 190 18 Colin Allen WR 6-2 195 21 Cory Powers TE 6-5 245 20 Travis Adkins DL 6-5 275 20 Tyler York TE 6-3 245 21 Julian Goins TE 6-3 225 21 Josh Wilson WR 6-4 205 18 DaJuan Brown DL 6-4 255 18 Charlie Seivers (c) DE 6-3 250 21 Jason Lennartz K/P 6-1 200 22 Matthew Barker PK 6-1 185 21 J.R. Richmond DL 6-4 260 21 Nick Campbell P/HO 6-2 225 20 Midoho Okpokowuruk DL 6-2 230 18 Lamar Moore DL 6-0 290 19 Dedrick Miley (c) DL 6-1 280 20 Justin Hilliard DL 6-3 285 22 LaDarrius Verge DL 6-3 295 19 Tim Donegan PK 6-0 190 20

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Seymour, Tenn./Seymour HS Cookeville, Tenn. Cookeville HS Manchester, Tenn./Coffee County HS Oak Ridge, Tenn./Oak Ridge HS Union Grove, Ga./Union Grove HS McAdory, Ala./McAdory HS Nashville, Tenn./Franklin Road Academy Benton, Tenn,/Polk County HS Westmoreland, Tenn./Westmoreland HS Blountville, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett HS Miami, Fla./Carol City HS Kingsport, Tenn./Sullivan South HS Mt. Juliet, Tenn./Mt. Juliet HS Antioch, Tenn./Brentwood Academy Jonesboro, Ga./North Clayton HS Corpus Christi, Tex. Morristown, Tenn./Hamblen-West HS Alpharetta, Ga./Centennial HS Columbia, Tenn./Columbia Central HS Cordova, Tenn./Cordova HS Auburndale, Fla./ Auburndale HS/ UAB Lebanon, Tenn./Wilson Central HS Baxter, Tenn./Upperman HS Harriman, Tenn./Harriman HS Clinton, Tenn./Anderson County HS Smyrna, Tenn./Blackman HS Knoxville, Tenn./Webb School Allenton, Wis./Slinger HS/Rochester (Mn.) CC Spokane, Wash./Gonzaga Prep/Oregon State Knoxville, Tenn./West HS Lawrenceburg, Tenn./Lawrence County HS Charlotte, N.C./The McCallie School Nashville, Tenn./East Literature Magnet HS Valdosta, Ga./Valdosta HS Pikeville, Tenn./Rhea County HS Murfreesboro, Tenn./Riverdale HS Franklin, Tenn./Franklin HS

Head Coach: Watson Brown (Vanderbilt, 1973) Associate Head Coach: Billy Taylor (Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers) Assistant Head Coach: Will Holthouser (Special Teams Coordinator/Safeties/Outside Linebackers) Assistant Coaches: Steven Brown (Runningbacks/Quarterbacks/Passing Game Coordinator) Thomas Cox (Offensive line/Running Game Coordinator) Larry Crowe (Tight Ends/Kickers/Punters/Recruiting Coordinator) Sidney Powell (Cornerbacks/Defensive Passing Game Coordinator) Ron Sigler (Outside Receivers) Sam Williamson (Defensive Line/Defensive Running Game Coordinator) Graduate Assistants: Chris Grimes (Defense) Josh Lowery (Offense) Administrative Assistants: Brandon Barnes Football Secretary: Peggie Parrot Sports Information Contacts: Robert Schabert (primary); Kate Nicewicz and Nick Burns (secondary)

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11..... Marty Jones 51..... Jerry King 9....... Tre Lamb 89..... Jason Lennartz 46..... Barry Lenon 37..... Cody Matthews 48..... Tommie McBride III 19..... Cory McDonald 40..... Seth McDonald 31..... Jake McIntosh 63..... Matt Mercy 10..... Corbin Miles 96..... Dedrick Miley 59..... Sam Miller 15 ... Caleb Mitchell 95..... Lamar Moore 54..... Matt Moran 60..... James Normand 87..... Mihodo Okpokowuruk 2....... Alden Olverson 52..... Kelechi Ordu 47..... Christian Padrnos 26..... Doug Page 39..... Joshua Perez 82..... Cory Powers 62..... Randall Reeves 92..... J.R. Richmond 27..... Henry Sailes 38..... Zach Salada 78..... Scott Schweitzer 88..... Charlie Seivers 74..... Wesley Sherrill 79..... Matthew Smith 43..... Charlie Stevens 65..... Ryan St. John 6....... Darian Stone 80..... Ryan Tilghman 21..... Richmond Tooley 42..... Kedrick Towles 35..... Justin Vann 98..... LaDarrius Verge 4....... Mauricio Wallace 12..... Corey Watson 50..... Ryan Weeks 58..... Nick White 86..... Josh Wilson 84..... Tyler York 16..... Zack Zeigler

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COACHING STAFF

Watson BROWN v 26th season as head coach v 38th season in collegiate coaching v Fourth season as head coach at Tennessee Tech

(named December 9, 2006)

v 2010 Recipient of the Roy Kramer “Contribution To Football” Award from the National Football Foundation

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atson Brown is back home in Cookeville, and his first three seasons at Tennessee Tech have been a whirlwind of excitement marked by a resurgence in support for Golden Eagle football. The veteran coach has used an even-tempered approach to teach his young staff and players, and the first three years have bolstered Tech’s desire to reclaim supremacy in the Ohio Valley Conference. The Golden Eagles are primed and ready to go back on the attack. In 2009, the Golden Eagles claimed three key victories to capture the OVC’s Sgt. York Trophy for the first time. The 2010 season will be Brown’s 38th year of coaching collegiate football and his 26th year as a collegiate head coach. Brown, 59, was named in December 2006 as the new head football coach of the Tennessee Tech University Golden Eagles. He returned to his hometown as the 10th head football coach in Tech history.

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COACHING STAFF “We’re excited to be coming back to Cookeville,” Brown said at the packed press conference. “This is a great opportunity to make a move and really improve the Golden Eagle football program to the point where we can win conference championships and make a run at a national championship.” Brown left his position as head coach at UAB after 12 seasons. Mark Wilson, TTU Director of Athletics, echoed the excitement voiced by Brown about the future of TTU football. “We are excited to attract a coach with the head coaching experience that Watson Brown has,” Wilson said. “We look forward to him leading our team to Ohio Valley Conference championships and regional and national prominence.” Brown has previously coached at two schools that are members of the Ohio Valley Conference, serving as head coach at Austin Peay for two years and assistant coach at Jacksonville State, then a Division II program, for two years.

“Cookeville is home. It’s where my wife and I are from, and it’s neat to have that as part of this decision, too,” Brown said. “The decision to make a change is always difficult, especially when you’ve spent 12 years building a program from scratch,” Brown said, “Mark (Wilson) had a lot to do with it. I felt comfortable with him, and I really respect his attitude and what he wants to accomplish.” Brown returned to the town where he was a talented baseball, football and basketball player at Cookeville High School. He signed with Vanderbilt out of high school and was a standout quarterback for the Commodores from 1969-72. He is best remembered by many Commodore fans for leading Vandy to a 14-10 victory over Alabama in 1969. Brown was named the Sports Illustrated National Back of the Week for his efforts. continued on next page

Watson Brown’s Career Head Coaching Won-Loss Record 1979 1980 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Austin Peay Austin Peay Cincinnati Rice Rice Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Vanderbilt UAB UAB UAB UAB UAB UAB UAB UAB UAB UAB UAB UAB Tennessee Tech Tennessee Tech Tennessee Tech

25 seasons

7-4 7-4 4-6-1 1-10 3-8 1-10 4-7 3-8 1-10 1-10 5-6 5-6 5-6 4-7 5-6 7-4 6-5 5-7 5-7 7-5 5-6 3-9 4-7 3-9 6-5

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COACHING STAFF

Personal

Date of Birth: April 19, 1950 Age: 60 Place of Birth: Cookeville, Tenn. Wife: The former Brenda Arnold of Lebanon, Tenn. Date Married: February 17, 1973 Where he met Brenda: At a softball tournament in 1972; He was coaching and she was playing for the opponent Children (2): Ginny and Steven

College Coaching Experience

1973 1974-75 1976-77 1978 1979-80 1981-82 1983 1984-85 1986-90 1990-92 1993-94 1995-06 2007-

Vanderbilt University East Carolina University Jacksonville State University Texas Tech University Austin Peay Vanderbilt University University of Cincinnati Rice University Vanderbilt University Mississippi State University University of Oklahoma UAB Tennessee Tech University

Graduate assistant Quarterbacks, receivers Offensive coordinator Quarterbacks Head coach Offensive coordinator Head coach Head coach and A.D. Head coach Offensive coordinator Offensive coordinator Head coach and A.D Head coach

College Playing Experience

1969-72 Quarterback and shortstop at Vanderbilt

College Education

1973 Vanderbilt University * B.A. - Geology

High School Education

1966-69 Cookeville (Tenn.) High School Football, Baseball and Basketball

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“Watson Brown is a man of high character, a focused recruiter, and an exceptional football coach,” Wilson said. “He is focused on both the academic and athletic success of our student-athletes, which is the perfect fit for Tennessee Tech. “We’re anticipating tremendous support for coach Brown and the Golden Eagles in the years to come,” Wilson said. That support was evident from Day One, and it carried over through the 2007 season with record season ticket sales. Tech’s first home game drew the largest opening day crowd in the 43-year history of Tucker Stadium. He has worked hard in his effort toward rebuilding the Golden Eagles into Ohio Valley Conference champions and has had the support of the community and the Upper Cumberland Region. A popular speaker, Brown has addressed numerous clubs and organizations throughout the region during his time at Tech. He has also found success on the recruiting trail, signing three of the most promising groups of newcomers in the program’s history. Raising the talent level at Tech is a key step in taking the Golden Eagles to a conference championship. It’s a step that Brown is familiar with -- after all, building programs has been a calling card for Watson Brown. The remarkable growth of the UAB program under Brown’s guidance was a major factor in UAB’s entry into Conference USA play in 1999. That year for their C-USA debut, the Blazers recorded a 5-6 overall record against a brutal all I-A schedule, finishing in a four-way tie for second place with a 4-2 league record. Under Brown, UAB was bowl-eligible three times in seven seasons and in 2004 attained their previously elusive first bowl invitation with a trip to Honolulu to play in the Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl. A proven veteran in the coaching profession, Brown is known as one of the best offensive minds in football. He made his head coaching debut in 1979 in the Ohio Valley Conference directing the Austin Peay Governors, and at age 29, he was one of the youngest head coaches in the nation. He posted 7-4 records in both 1979 and 1980, twice being runner-up for Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year honors. Brown began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Vanderbilt in 1973 and was a full-time assistant coach for the first time in 1974 as Pat Dye’s quarterback and receiver coach at East Carolina. The Pirates were 7-4 in 1974 and 8-3 in 1975, posting victories over several Atlantic Coast Conference opponents. Brown was the offensive coordinator at Jacksonville State University in 1976 and 1977 (at the time JSU was a Division II program, and currently is a member of the OVC). During those two seasons, the Gamecocks finished 7-4 and 11-3, and played for the Division II national championship in 1977.

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COACHING STAFF Brown was the quarterbacks and receivers coach at Texas Tech in 1978, where the Red Raiders posted a 7-4 record in what was supposed to be a rebuilding year. While serving as offensive coordinator at Vanderbilt for two seasons (1981-82), Brown’s offense set 57 school records and the Commodores posted an 8-3 record and made a Hall of Fame Bowl appearance (1982). In 1983, Brown was head coach at Cincinnati, where he led the Bearcats to a seasonopening 14-3 victory at defending national champion Penn State. Before coaching at Vanderbilt, Brown was athletic director and head football coach at Rice (1984-85). He led the Owls to two of their best offensive seasons. From 1986-90, Brown was the head coach at Vanderbilt, his alma mater. In 1991 and 1992, Brown was the offensive coordinator at Mississippi State under head coach Jackie Sherrill. During those two seasons, the Bulldogs posted a 14-10 record, made two bowl appearances and upset three nationally-ranked opponents. Prior to going to UAB, Brown was the offensive coordinator at the University of Oklahoma (1993-94). Coaching is a big part of Brown’s family. His brother Mack Brown is the head coach at Texas and won a national championship with the Longhorns. His grandfather, Eddie “Jelly” Watson, was a legendary prep football coach, compiling a 106-51-13 record at Cookeville High School. Brown’s brother Mel resides in Cooke­ ville. Watson Brown is married to the former Brenda Arnold, and they have two children; daughter Ginny, who was a four-year letterwinner at Georgia State University (1996-00), and a son Steven, who was a wide receiver/quarterback for the Golden Eagles in 2007 and has joined his father’s coaching staff. After filling a role as a graduate assistant coach in 2008, Steven is now an assistant coach working with the quarterback and runningbacks. Watson Brown is Tech’s 10th head football coach since 1922, joining the ranks of Loyall Duck, Putty Overall, Hooper Eblen, Star Wood, Wilburn Tucker, Don Wade, Gary Darnell, Jim Ragland and Mike Hennigan. Brown’s many achievements as a student-athlete and later as a coach in the state of Tennessee have not gone unnoticed. Three years ago he was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. In 2010, the National Football Foundation recognized Watson by seleecting him as the recipient of the Roy Kramer Contribution to Football Award.

Watson Brown career record vs.

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Opponent......................W.......... L Air Force.................................0............. 1 Akron......................................1............. 0 Alabama.................................0............. 5 Alabama State.....................0............. 1 Arizona...................................0............. 1 Arkansas................................0............. 2 Arkansas State.....................2............. 1 Army........................................5............. 2 Auburn...................................0............. 5 Austin Peay...........................1............. 2 Baylor......................................2............. 2 Central Florida.....................0............. 3 Central Methodist..............1............. 0 Chas. Southern....................2............. 0 Chattanooga........................1............. 0 Cincinnati..............................3............. 5 Concordia..............................1............. 0 Cornell....................................1............. 0 Cumberland.........................1............. 0 Duke........................................1............. 2 East Carolina.........................3............. 2 Eastern Illinois......................0............. 3 Eastern Kentucky................0............. 5 Florida.....................................1............. 2 Florida State.........................0............. 3 Gardner-Webb.....................1............. 0 Georgia...................................0............. 7 Hawaii.....................................0............. 1 Houston.................................4............. 3 Jacksonville State...............4............. 4 James Madison....................2............. 0 Kansas.....................................0............. 3 Kansas State.........................0............. 1 Kentucky (one tie)..............1............. 4 Knoxville College................1............. 0 Lamar......................................2............. 0 Livingston State..................1............. 0 Louisiana-Lafayette...........1............. 1 Louisiana-Monroe..............1............. 0 Louisiana Tech.....................0............. 4 Louisville................................0............. 5 LSU...........................................2............. 0 Marshall.................................0............. 1 Mars Hill.................................1............. 0 Maryland...............................1............. 1 Memphis................................7............. 6 Miami (Fla.)...........................0............. 3 Miami (Ohio)........................0............. 1 Middle Tennessee...............4............. 1 Miles College........................1............. 0

Mississippi.............................0............. 5 Mississippi State..................2............. 1 Minnesota.............................0............. 1 Missouri..................................0............. 1 Montana State.....................1............. 0 Morehead State...................1............. 1 Murray State.........................3............. 2 Nebraska................................0............. 1 Nichols State........................1............. 0 Northeast Louisiana..........0............. 1 North Texas...........................1............. 0 Ohio.........................................1............. 0 Oklahoma State..................0............. 1 Penn State.............................1............. 0 Pikeville..................................1............. 0 Pittsburgh.............................0............. 2 Rice..........................................1............. 1 Rutgers...................................3............. 0 Samford.................................0............. 1 SMU.........................................0............. 4 South Carolina.....................0............. 1 Southeast Missouri............2............. 0 South Florida........................1............. 1 Southern Miss......................0............. 6 SW Louisiana........................3............. 1 Syracuse.................................0............. 1 TCU..........................................3............. 2 Temple....................................1............. 0 Tennessee..............................0............. 7 Tennessee-Martin...............4............. 2 Tennessee State..................1............. 2 Tennessee Tech...................4............. 0 Texas........................................0............. 2 Texas A&M.............................0............. 2 Texas Tech.............................1............. 0 Troy State...............................2............. 2 Tulane.....................................2............. 6 UTEP........................................1............. 0 Vanderbilt..............................0............. 1 Virginia Tech.........................0............. 5 Wake Forest..........................0............. 2 Western Kentucky..............2............. 3 Western Michigan..............0............. 1 Wofford..................................1............. 0 TOTALS (and one tie).. 107......172

Career records above reflect Brown’s wins and losses while head coach at UAB, Rice, Vanderbilt, Cincinnati , Austin Peay and Tennessee Tech.

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COACHING STAFF Billy TAYLOR v Assistant Head Coach v Defensive Coordinator v Inside Linebackers

Billy Taylor is in his third season on the Golden Eagle coaching staff. Serving as associate head coach for Watson Brown, he is also the defensive coordinator and coaches the inside linebackers in Tech’s 3-4 system. He joined the staff on Jan. 29, 2008. Taylor, 46, came to Tech from UT Chattanooga, where he was the Mocs’ defensive coordinator for three seasons. He has already had a huge impact on the Golden Eagle program, converting Tech to a 3-4 defense upon his arrival. Taylor joined the UTC staff following the 2004 season, filling the role of defensive coordinator while also coaching the inside linebackers. Prior to his arrival at UTC, Taylor served as Elon’s defensive coordinator and also coached inside linebackers for one year in 2004. Nearly all of Taylor’s collegiate coaching career prior to Tech was within the Southern Conference as he has also worked at East Tennessee State and Wofford. Taylor joined head coach Paul Hamilton’s staff at Elon in 2004 after serving on Hamilton’s staff at East Tennessee State. Taylor worked at ETSU from 1997 to 2003, coaching linebackers. He served five years as the recruiting coordinator and the final two as the defensive coordinator. Taylor-coached defenses at ETSU and Elon caused an incredible 92 takeaways in three years from 2002 to 2004. His Buccaneer defensive unit led the SoCon in 2002 and 2003, and the Phoenix ranked second in the league in takeaways in 2004 with 25. His 2003 ETSU defense ranked among the top 30 in the nation in eight different defensive categories. The Morristown, Tenn., native was an assistant coach at Wofford from 1991-96, working as the linebackers coach and recruiting coordinator for head coach Mike Ayers. He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant coach at Southern Mississippi in 1989 and 1990. Taylor earned a degree in Mass Communications from ETSU in 1988. He was a three-year starter as an outside linebacker for the Bucs and was voted team captain his senior year in 1987. He is married to the former Kristine Renz of Easley, S.C., and the couple has two children, Mikaelah Jean, 12, and McKenzie, 9. His brother, Bobby Taylor, is a former Tech football letterman.

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PERSONAL Warren, Ohio / April 17, 1964 (46) former Kristine Renz daughters Mikaelah Jean, 12; McKenzie, 9

College: High School:

EDUCATION East Tennessee State (B.S. 1988) Morristown West High School (1983)

1983-87:

PLAYING EXPERIENCE East Tennessee State (Outside linebacker)

COACHING EXPERIENCE 1989-90: Southern Mississippi (graduate assistant) Defensive Backs/Wide Receivers 1991-96: Wofford University Linebackers/Recruiting Coordinator 1997-03: East Tennessee State Linebackers/Recruiting Coordinator 2002-03: East Tennessee State Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers 2004: Elon University Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers 2005-07: UT Chattanooga Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers 2008: Tennessee Tech University Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers 2009- Tennessee Tech University Associate Head Coach Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers

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Will HOLTHOUSER

v Assistant Head Coach v Special Teams Coordinator v Safeties, Outside Linebackers

Will Holthouser has had a major impact on Tennessee Tech football in his first three seasons on the staff, most noticeably with the record-breaking performances of Tech’s special teams which are directly under his charge. In 2010, he takes on the title of assistant head coach in addition to being special teams coordinator. He also coaches the safeties and outside linebackers. Holthouser, 60, was hired in January 2007, to coach Tech’s defensive secondary and serve as the coordinator of the special teams. Now a 33-year collegiate coaching veteran, Holthouser spent the previous two seasons as defensive coordinator and secondary coach at Gardner-Webb University before his arrival in Cookeville. His years of experience have not only aided Tech’s efforts on the defensive side of the line of scrimmage, they have helped in special teams preparation, as well. Tech has either led the league or been near the top in kickoff returns that past three seasons. The Golden Eagles led the OVC in punt returns in 2007, and have blocked 11 kicks in three years under Holthouser’s guidance. A native of Elkin, N.C., and a graduate of Wake Forest University, Holthouser was a member of the Deacons’ 1970 ACC championship team, their only league title until 2006. A defensive lineman during his playing career, he earned his degree in business in 1974. Holthouser coached at Gardner-Webb three different times. In 1997, he was the assistant head coach as well as defensive coordinator. During that year, he helped GardnerWebb post an 8-3 record and the nation’s best turnaround on the Division II level. Prior to becoming a collegiate assistant coach, Holthouser spent seven years in Charlotte, N.C., as a high school coach. He began his college coaching career at The Citadel in 1983, and has served as defensive coordinator with VMI, Western Carolina, Gardner-Webb, Elon and UT Chattanooga. He has had two different stints at VMI and Elon, as well as his time at Gardner-Webb.

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PERSONAL Shelby, N.C. / October 26, 1949 (60) daughter Hannah; son Will

EDUCATION College: Wake Forest (B.S. 1974) Gardner-Webb (Certification, 1975) High School: Elkin High School (N.C.) (1968) 1970-75:

PLAYING EXPERIENCE Wake Forest (Defensive line)

COACHING EXPERIENCE 1975: Gardner-Webb Defensive Line 1976: South Mecklenburg HS (N.C.) Football, Wrestling 1976-79: North Mecklenburg HS (N.C.) Football, Wrestling 1980-82: Harding HS (N.C.) Head Football Coach 1983-85: The Citadel Defensive Ends, Linebackers 1986-89: Virginia Military Institute Defensive Line, Linebackers, Coordinator 1990-96: Western Carolina Defensive Coordinator 1997-98: Gardner-Webb Defensive Coordinator 1998-00: Elon College Defensive Coordinator 2000-02: UT Chattanooga Defensive Coordinator 2002-04: Elon College Defensive Coordinator 2004-05: Virginia Military Institute Linebackers 2005-06: Gardner-Webb Defensive Coordinator 2007-09: Tennessee Tech University Secondary, Special Teams Coordinator 2010- Tennessee Tech University Assistant Head Coach Special Teams Coordinator, Safeties. Outside Linebackers

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Steven BROWN

v Passing Game Coordinator v Quarterbacks and Runningbacks Steven Brown, 25, made the move from the playing field to the coaching staff in 2007, spending one season as a graduate assistant on Watson Brown’s staff. In 2008 he moved into an assistant coaching role and enters his third season working primarily with Golden Eagle quarterbacks. He worked last year to help veteran Lee Sweeney accomplish his most successful season, and also helped mold several young signalcallers including freshman Tre Lamb, junior Cass Barnes and transfer student Clint Brewster. Now that work will pay dividends as the three will call on that experience as they vie for the starting assignment in 2010. An experienced player, Steven had one season of eligibility remaining in 2008 after playing for the Golden Eagles for one year, but he passed on the chance to play his final season for the opportunity to begin his coaching career. The son of head coach Watson Brown, Steven played two seasons at UAB then transfered to Tech in 2007 where he played both wide receiver and quarterback for the Golden Eagles. A highly recruited prep quarterback out of high school, he originally enrolled at Auburn in 2004, then moved to UAB and made the transition to receiver in 2005. In 2006 he played in 11 of 12 games for the Blazers, ranking fifth on the team with 14 catches for 200 yards and two touchdowns. In his one season for the Golden Eagles, he had 12 catches for 164 yards as an inside receiver. In the middle of the season, with injuries to the top three quarterbacks, Steven stepped under center and played quarterback. He finished the year going 22-for-34 for 252 yards and one touchdown, posting a 119.02 quarterback rating. In high school, he was named honorable mention on the Class 6A All-State team in 2003 as a senior quarterback, helping lead Vestavia Hills to a 12-2 record and an appearance in the state semifinals.

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PERSONAL Houston, Texas / January 3, 1985 (25)

College: High School:

EDUCATION Tennessee Tech (B.S. 2007) UAB (2004-2006) Auburn (2003-2004) Vestavia Hills (Ala.) High School (2003)

2004-2006: 2007:

PLAYING EXPERIENCE UAB (Wide Receiver) Tennessee Tech (Receiver/Quarterback)

COACHING EXPERIENCE 2008: Tennessee Tech (Graduate Assistant) Quarterbacks 2009- Tennessee Tech Quarterbacks

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Thomas COX

v Running Game Coordinator v Offensive Line

Thomas Cox is in his second season working with the Golden Eagle offensive line and his fourth season overall on the Tech coaching staff. He worked his first two seasons in Cookeville directing the Golden Eagle wide receivers, helping develop talents such as Larry Shipp and Tim Benford. Last year the 30-year-old took on a new challenge by coaching the Golden Eagle offensive linemen. He has proven throughout his coaching career that he is more than capable of handling the toughest tasks. A three-year member of the Tennessee Tech staff, Cox will work to mold a unit that can provide protection to Tech’s talented quarterbacks but also smash open holes for the deep stable of runningbacks. In his first year on the staff, Cox helped Shipp shatter numerous school records on his way to earning first-team all-OVC laurels as well as All-America recognition. Cox was also influential in helping his receivers adapt to the constant changes Tech underwent at quarterback due to injuries in 2007. In 2008 under his direction, Tim Benford set a school record and was named the OVC Freshman of the Year. Last year, in his first with the offensive line, Cox helped guide Slade Adams to all-OVC laurels as a freshman. A former starting quarterback at UAB under Watson Brown, Cox came to Tennessee Tech in 2007 from a graduate assistant coaching position at North Carolina State. He spent two seasons working with receivers on Chuck Amato’s Wolfpack staff. His coaching experience began with a couple of seasons on the high school level, followed by two years at N.C. State. An effective communicator, Cox has developed an extremely strong knowledge of the game. A native of Bessemer, Ala., Cox played his collegiate career under Brown at UAB, including 11 games as a starter for the Blazers. A member of the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll, the UAB Dean’s List and the UAB Athletic Director’s Honor Roll, Cox was 7-4 as a starter. He was named as a National Strength and Conditioning Association All-American. In December 2002, Cox received his bachelor’s degree in history from UAB and began his coaching career at Campbell High School in Smyrna, Ga. He worked with the quarterbacks and also served as head coach of the freshman team during his first year at Campbell, and was the running backs coach for the varsity squad in his second campaign. In June 2005, he moved to North Carolina State to pursue a master’s degree in Liberal Studies and take a graduate assistant position with the Wolfpack. During his time at N.C. State, he was part of the Wolfpack coaching staff that led the team to the 2005 Meineke Car Care Bowl. He received his master’s degree in June 2007. Cox is married to the former Jackie Tharp. The couple welcomed their first child, Johnna, on November 23, 2008.

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PERSONAL Bessemer, Ala. / April 28, 1980 (30) former Jackie Tharp daughter, Johnna, 1

EDUCATION College: UAB (B.S. 2002) North Carolina State (M.A. 2007) High School: Jess Lanier High School (Ala.) (1997) 1998-02:

PLAYING EXPERIENCE UAB (quarterback)

COACHING EXPERIENCE 2003: Campbell High School (Ga.) Quarterbacks, Head freshman coach 2004: Campbell High School (Ga.) Running Backs 2005-06: North Carolina State Offensive graduate assistant 2007-08: Tennessee Tech University Wide receivers 2009- Tennessee Tech University Offensive line As a Coach 2005:

BOWL EXPERIENCE Meineke Car Care Bowl

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Larry CROWE

v Tight Ends v Kickers and Punters v Recruiting Coordinator

Larry Crowe, a coaching veteran with experience in both the college and professional ranks, joined Watson Brown’s Golden Eagle staff in the summer and will work with the team’s tight ends, kickers and punters in his first season. He is also serving as the program’s recruiting coordinator. A native of Hueytown, Ala., Crowe was a standout athlete both at Hueytown High School and later at Jacksonville State. As a player, he went to the NCAA Division II World Series twice with the Gamecocks and played three seasons at shortstop in 1972, 1973 and 1974. Crowe, 60, returned to his alma mater as a coach from 1976 to 1980, working with the baseball team, before taking a position with the Birmingham Stallions of the USFL in 1981. Under head coach Raleigh Dotch, the Stallions won the Eastern Conference championship in 1985. He was at UAB as an assistant coach to begin the 1986 season, helping to establish the Blazers first as a club team through the ranks of Division III, I-AA and eventually to I-A alongside Brown. At UAB, Crowe coached the tight ends and special teams. He was on the staff at UAB until 2007, working as Director of Football Operations and coaching the special teams, before taking the same position at Samford University in 2007. After one season (2008) out of coaching, Crowe returned to the profession in 2008 as the offensive coordinator at Billingsley (Ala.) High School. Larry has one son (Jason) and one daughter (Madison), plus one grandson (Campbell).

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PERSONAL Hueytown, Ala. / June 6, 1950 (60)

EDUCATION College: UAB (B.S. 1994) High School: Hueytown (Ala.) High School (1969) 1999-2002:

PLAYING EXPERIENCE Jacksonville State (rover)

COACHING EXPERIENCE 1976-80: Jacksonville State Runningback 1981-85: Birmingham Stallions (USFL) Secondary 1986-07: UAB Tight Ends, Special Teams 2008: Samford University Special Teams 2009: Billingsley High School Offensive Coordinator 2010- Tennessee Tech University Tight Ends, Kickers, Punters Recruiting Coordinator As a Coach 2004:

BOWL EXPERIENCE Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl

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Sidney POWELL

v Defensive Passing Game Coordinator v Cornerbacks Sidney Powell, 36, joined the Tennessee Tech football coaching staff in 2009 and heads into his second season working with the team’s talented cornerbacks. He will coach some of the top athletes on the team, including projected starters Richmond Tooley and Caleb Mitchell, who combined to make five interceptions a year ago. In 2010, he will also adopt the role of coordinator of Tech’s passing game defense. A 14-year collegiate coaching veteran, Powell came to Tech after three years in a similar position at Ball State University. He has also coached at Massachusetts, Sacred Heart and Northeastern, helping win championships at every stop including the 1998 I-AA national championship while at UMass. Powell is from Newnan, Ga., and graduated from Newnan High School in 1993. He was a four-time letterwinner and three-year starter as a safety at Morehouse College, receiving his bachelor’s degree in 1997 in Health and Physical Education. His first coaching position was at UMass, working as a graduate assistant with the Minutemen in 1998 and 1999. He helped take the team from a 2-9 record before his arrival to the national championship and a 12-3 record in 1998. His first full-time post was at Sacred Heart in 2000 and 2001. While there, Sacred Heart won 21 games in his two seasons after winning just four games in the previous two years. In the summer of 2001, Powell participated in the National Football League’s Summer Internship Program as a defensive backfield assistant with the Seattle Seahawks. In 2002, he accepted a post at Northeastern University, helping to win the first league championship in school history. He returned to Massachusetts in 2004 and 2005 and helped lead the team to a winning record both seasons. With Powell directing the secondary, UMass ranked first in the nation in scoring defense in 2005 and led the Atlantic 10 Conference in total defense, pass defense and pass defense efficiency. Powell tutored Shannon James, a first-team all-conference selection and the 2004 Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year. That success earned him a position as assistant coach at Ball State for the past three years. During that span, his secondary intercepted 32 passes and led the Mid-America conference. Among his standout players were all-conference defensive backs B.J.Hill and Trey Lewis, both ranked among national interception leaders, and All-MAC safety and team MVP Erik Keys, a 2007 free agent signee with the Tennessee Titans. In 2008, Powell helped Ball State to a 12-0 regular season record and the GMAC Bowl, finishing the year ranked 23rd nationally. He coached safety Sean Baker who led the MAC in interceptions and was named Freshman AllAmerica as well as the MAC Freshman of the Year. Married to the former Charmer Chadan, the couple has one son, Brandon (7).

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PERSONAL Newnan, Ga. / October 8, 1974 (35) former Charmer Chadan son, Brandon (7)

College: High School:

EDUCATION Morehouse College (B.S., 1997) Newnan (Ga.) High School (1993)

1994-97:

PLAYING EXPERIENCE Morehouse College (safety)

COACHING EXPERIENCE 1998-99: UMass (graduate assistant) Secondary 2000-01: Sacred Heart (assistant coach) Secondary 2002-03: Northeastern (assistant coach) Secondary 2004-05: UMass (assistant coach) Secondary 2006-08: Ball State (assistant coach) Secondary 2009: Tennessee Tech Cornerbacks 2010- Tennessee Tech Defensive Passing Game Coordinator Cornerbacks

As a Coach 2008:

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Ron SIGLER v Receivers

Ron Sigler joined the Golden Eagle coaching staff in July to work with the team’s talented group of wide receivers. A native of Mobile, Ala., and a graduate of UAB, Sigler played his collegiate career under Watson Brown at UAB and began his coaching career under the Golden Eagle mentor as a student assistant with the Blazers. He has spent the past 11 years as an assistant coach at Midfield High School in Birmingham, Ala. Sigler, 36, was a standout athlete at McGill-Toolen High School in Mobile, competing in football, basketball and track & field. His college career was spent playing on Brown’s team at UAB from 1993 to 1996. Originally a runningback, he moved to the slot receiver and eventually played the H-back/tight end role in Brown’s system because of his athletic versatility He earned his degree in psychology from UAB in 1997 and in 1999 he embarked upon his career in coaching as an assistant at Midfield High School. He spent the next 11 years as the offensive coordinator at Midfield, helping the team to eight area titles and the AHSAA playoffs in nine of the 11 years. The team won an average of nearly 10 games per year and his potent offense averaged 37 points per game. Ron and his wife, Mary, have been married 11 years. They have one daughter, Yari, 7, and one son, Riley, 4.

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PERSONAL Mobiole, Ala. / October 23, 1973 (36) former Mary Morning Daughter, Yari, 7; Son, Riley, 4

EDUCATION College: UAB (B.S. 1997) High School: McGill-Toolen High School (1991) COACHING EXPERIENCE 1997: UAB (student assistant) Offense 1999-09: Midfield High School Offensive Coordinator 2010- Tennessee Tech University Receivers

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Sam WILLIAMSON

v Defensive Run Game Coordinator v Defensive Line

A former player and volunteer assistant coach for Watson Brown at UAB, Sam Williamson is now in his fourth season as the defensive line coach on the Tennessee Tech football coaching staff. This season Williamson will also coordinate the defense against the running game. In his first season on the Tech staff, he helped shape the final season for seniors Geoffrey Woods and John Jackson, both named allOVC under Williamson’s direction. This season he will work with a mix of veterans and newcomers who will benefit from his coaching knowledge, including senior captains Charlie Seivers and Dedrick Miley, and three-year veteran Justin Hilliard. Williamson, 27, is a 2005 graduate of UAB where he was a fouryear letterman as a defensive tackle for the Blazers. He is a native of Greenville, Ala. Following graduation, he spent one season as a volunteer assistant coach for the Blazers, helping to mold the defensive line. He worked in developing the talents of NFL players Jermaine McElveen and Kyle Bissinger. Currently in his first full-time position, Williamson had the opportunity to learn Brown’s system as both a player and coach at UAB, and has been able to put that knowledge and experience to use in working toward building a winner at TTU. Elected as the captain of both the football and basketball teams at Greenville (Ala.) High School, Williamson continued in a leadership role with the Blazers during his collegiate career. He was twice named the team captain, twice chosen the Conference USA Player of the Week, and was named to the C-USA Academic Honor Roll. A member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Williamson was also active in the Big Brother, Big Sister program in Birmingham during his playing career. A defensive tackle, he was a full-time starter his final two years and saw some additional starting duty as a sophomore in 2003. He finished his career with 106 total tackles, including 12 tackles-for-loss and four quarterback sacks. In 2004, he was on the field for the Blazers when they played in the Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl. Williamson received his bachelor’s degree in Justice Science in 2005, and was a volunteer assistant coach during the 2006 season, working with the defensive line. He also worked one year in the Sports Medicine and Fitness program at UAB, mentoring high school seniors and supervising studentathletes from high schools and middle schools. Williamson is the proud father of one son, Braylon Williamson, born May 6, 2008.

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EDUCATION College: UAB (B.A. 2005) High School: Greenville (Ala.) High School (2001) 2001-05:

PLAYING EXPERIENCE UAB (defensive tackle)

COACHING EXPERIENCE 2006: UAB Volunteer Assistant (DL) 2007-09: Tennessee Tech University Defensive Line 2010- Tennessee Tech University Defensive Running Game Coordinator Defensive Line As a Player 2004:

BOWL EXPERIENCE Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl

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Josh LOWERY

v Graduate Assistant / Offense Josh Lowery decided to hang up his uniform a year ago and put on a new hat, stepping into the role of administrative assistant for Golden Eagle coach Watson Brown’s Tennessee Tech football coaching staff. This season he’ll take on coaching responsibilities, serving as a graduate assistant coach who will work with the Golden Eagle offense. A local player, Josh was on the roster for two seasons at Tech in 2007 and 2008 following a transfer from East Mississippi Community College. In 2007, his first year at Tech, Josh had worked into a starting assignment when an injury sidelined him and he received a medical redshirt status. He led Tech to a win at UT Martin, and had the Golden Eagles rolling against Austin Peay when he suffered the knee injury and missed the final eight games. He finished the year with a 121.32 QB rating, completing 59 percent (36-for61) of his passes for 406 yards and three touchdowns. He returned to action in 2008 and played in eight contests, earning a 124.5 quarterback rating to lead Tech. He was 81-for-125 for 64.8 percent, throwing for 756 yards with six interceptions and seven touchdowns. In 11 games over his two seasons, he was 117-for186 for 62.9 percent, piling up 1,162 yards and 10 touchdowns. He had one season of eligibility remaining for the 2009 season before deciding to work from the sidelines rather than in the pocket. A 2004 graduate of White County High School, Josh earned 10 total letters in four sports for the Warriors, including four in football, four in tennis, one in baseball and one in basketball. He received his bachelor’s degree from Tech in December 2009 in Fitness and Wellness. Josh has one son, Rex (3). Josh’s great grandfather, Rex Vaughn, played football, basketball, and baseball for Tech and his great grandmother, Beulah White, played women’s basketball for the Golden Eagles. He also had three great uncle’s who played football at Tech - Kenneth, Ralph, and James Thomas Broyles.

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PERSONAL Sparta, Tenn. / January 30, 1986 (24) son, Rex, 3

College: High School:

EDUCATION Tennessee Tech (B.S. 2008) White County High School (2004)

2000-04: 2005-06: 2007-08:

PLAYING EXPERIENCE White County High School (Quarterback) East Mississippi JC (Quarterback) Tennessee Tech (Quarterback)

2009: 2010-

COACHING EXPERIENCE Tennessee Tech (Administrative Assistant) Tennessee Tech (Graduate Assistant)

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Chris GRIMES

v Graduate Assistant / Defense

Chris Grimes returns to his alma mater to fill a role as a graduate assistant coach. A former cornerback known for his hustle and hard-hitting style of play, Grimes will work with the defense as a member of Watson Brown’s coaching staff. After a redshirt season in 2003, Chris became a fixture on the field for the Golden Eagles during the next four years, playing in 39 contests and starting 25 contests. He chalked up 158 total tackles including 101 unassisted tackles from his cornerback spot He earned a reputation of being an extremely hardhitting defender with a knack for getting to the ball and making punishing tackles. In addition to his stops, he also recovered seven fumbles during his career, caused two fumbles and broke up 16 passes. He had three career interceptions and finished with eight tackles-for-loss. He was a twoway player for coach Don Thomas at LaVergne High School, starting at tailback and free safety. He rushed for 3,650 yards and finished his prep career with 231 tackles for the Wolverines. He comes to the Golden Eagle coaching staff as a graduate assistant coach in 2010 to pursue a master’s degree. In his new role, he will work with the Tech defense. He recently served as an assistant coach at LaVergne High School under head coach Will Hester. In that position, he coached the defensive backs and special teams. Chris graduated from Tech in 2008 with a degree in multidisciplinary studies.

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PERSONAL Jackson, Tenn. / July 2, 1985 (25)

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EDUCATION Tennessee Tech (B.S. 2008) LaVergne High School (2003)

2004-2007:

PLAYING EXPERIENCE Tennessee Tech (Defensive Back)

COACHING EXPERIENCE 2008-10: LaVergne High School Defensive Backs, Special Teams 2010- Tennessee Tech (graduate assistant) Defense

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Brandon BARNES

v Administrative Assistant Brandon Barnes, 25, will provide support to the Golden Eagles in his first season as Administrative Assistant on Watson Brown’s coaching staff. Barnes was a starter in the offensive line during his four-year career with the Golden Eagles from Tech 2004 to 2007. He graduated in December 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology, specializing in criminal justice. Now back at his alma mater, he’s enrolled in the MBA program. A native of East Ridge, Tenn., Brandon was a team co-captain and three-year starter for coach Tim James at East Ridge High School. A standout on both sides of scrimmage, he helped the team to consecutive playoff appearances including the region title as a junior. He was also a three-year letterman on the track & field team, fnishing as state runnerup in the shot put as a junior. After his prep career, Brandon originally signed to attend East Tennessee State, but when the school’s football program was eliminated he made a smooth transition to Tennessee Tech. He played all but one game as a redshirt freshman in 2004. He was a regular in the offensive line for the next three years, including starting 22 consecutive games over the final two years. With Barnes up front, Tech had seven different OVC Offensive Player of the Week winners during his career. In 2007, Barnes became just the fourth offensive lineman to win Tech’s Sonny Allen Leadership Award. In his role as Administrative Assistant, Barnes will work in a variety of assignments to support the Tech coaching staff.

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PERSONAL Chattanooga, Tenn. / August 1, 1985 (25)

EDUCATION College: Tennessee Tech (B.S. 2007) East Tennessee State, 2003 High School: East Ridge High School (2003) COACHING EXPERIENCE 2010 - Tennessee Tech (Administrative Assistant)

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Blake ADAMS

u Linebacker u 5-11 / 225 u Freshman (RS) u Stone Mountain, Ga. u Dunwoody High School

AT TECH - (In 2009): Jordan was Tech’s long snapper in all 11 games as a true freshman. HIGH SCHOOL: Jordan finished up a four-year career as the long snapper for coach Steven Collins at Georgia’s Union Grove High School...named first-team All-Region 2-5A as a long snapper for the Wolverines...also played wide receiver, with two touchdowns among his 15 catches as a junior...concentrated on long snapper in his senior season...also lettered one year in basketball and three years as a pitcher on the UGHS baseball team. PERSONAL: The son of Jimmy and Cathy Adams...full name is James Jordan Adams...birthdate is Sept. 30, 1991...majoring in political science.

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An extremely talented linebacker, Blake comes off a redshirt campaign poised to make an impact in his debut season...will line up at the renegade middle linebacker position...a physical player with great quickness and excellent footwork...extremely hard worker... was sidelined during 2010 spring work with an injury...enters his second season on the Golden Eagle roster with great expectations and a chance to work his way up the depth chart.

Slade ADAMS

u Offensive Guard u 6-6 / 315 u Sophomore u Mt. Juliet, Tenn. u Mt. Juliet High School

AT TECH (In 2009): Blake was on the roster in a redshirt role in his first season with the Golden Eagles. HIGH SCHOOL: Blake was named first-team All-Dekalb County in 2007 and 2008 while starring for Dunwoody High School, and was voted the team MVP as a senior...won the Outstanding Linebacker Award as a junior and senior, and was a team captain in the Dekalb County All-Star Game...an Atlanta Journal-Constitution Player of the Week, he was voted CSS second-team all-state as a senior when he made 118 tackles, 40 assists, five tackles-for-loss, one quarterback sack and one fumble recovery which he returned for a touchdown...one of two signees from Dunwoody School, joining linebacker teammate Jerry King...in addition to three letters on the gridiron, he also lettered three times in shot put with the track & field team. PERSONAL: The son of Stefon and Febe Adams...birthdate is October 9, 1991...full name is Blake Alexander Stefon Adams...majoring in pre-dentistry.

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Jordan ADAMS

u Long Snapper u 6-3/ 200 u Sophomore u Union Grove, Ga. u Union Grove High School Jordan stepped in and took over the all-important role of long snapper as a true freshman in 2009 and returns for that assignment in his second campaign...solid and steady...came to Tech as a walkon addition to the squad.

One of the strongest players on the roster, Slade returns to the starting spot at right guard and is earning preseason recognition... named to the preseason all-OVC squad and also singled out in numerous preseason publications...spent his first year at Tech as a redshirt member of the squad and showed tremendous progress, then filled the starting role like a veteran in 2009...excellent size... comes off the ball extremely well...excellent pass protection... worked at left tackle in his first year and moved to right guard in time to work at his now position during 2009 spring drills...worked extremely hard at learning his new position...has continued to develop his technique and strength. AT TECH (In 2009): Slade started at right guard and was a familiar face in the offensive line in 2009, starting all 11 games and bulldozing plenty of opponents...second-team all-OVC selection. (In 2008): Slade was on the roster as a redshirt in 2008 and worked with the Scout team at left tackle. HIGH SCHOOL: Slade attended Mt. Juliet High School where he was named first-team Class 4A All-State, in addition to earning allregion honors and being named the Most Valuable Offensive Lineman in the region...second-team All-Midstate...a 2007 Mr. Football finalist and played in the Tennessee East/West All-Star game... among his numbers as a senior were 47 pancakes. PERSONAL: The son of Steve and Sharon Adams...birthdate is August 7, 1990...full name is Slade Hunter Adams...majoring in accounting.

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u Defensive Line u 6-5 / 275 u Junior u Lebanon, Tenn. u Wilson Central High School

u Wide Receiver u 6-2 / 195 u Senior u Cordova, Tenn. u Cordova High School

Travis ADKINS

Colin ALLEN

Travis is a big, quick, intelligent football player who has the potential to surface when post-season recognition is handed out... returning starter at the rock defensive end position...among the strongest players on the defensive side of scrimmage and getting stronger with his continued work in the weight room...has enjoyed two solid seasons in action...has the aggressive ability to be a great pass rusher...figures to be an important part of Tech’s plans along the defensive front in his junior campaign. AT TECH -- (In 2009): Started all 11 games at defensive end (rock)... made 29 total tackles to rank third among defensive linemen... had five stops against both Eastern Illinois and Tennessee State... earned two turnovers in road games...recovered a fumble at Eastern Kentucky and intercepted a pass at UT Martin, returning it nine yards. (In 2008): Played in all 12 games as a true freshman and proved to be an active defender...finished his first season with 14 total tackles and also blocked a kick...also broke up a couple of passes...had 2.5 tackles-for-loss and 1.5 quarterback sacks...made career-high three assisted tackles against Jacksonville State...had two quarterback hurries at Austin Peay...blocked a PAT attempt at Louisville.

A highly capable receiver, Colin is a three-year veteran and looks to wrap up his career with his best numbers...gives the Golden Eagles a one-two punch of veterans at the outside receiver position along with Tim Benford...capable of lining up at any of the receiver positions...has worked hard to improve his routes and footwork and has become a complete receiver...could be an outstanding contributor to the offense...will have plenty of opportunities to be a playmaker for the Golden Eagles...effective blocker...excellent hands...has solid physical skills...becoming a more mature player... has worked extremely hard in the off-season...has a good knowledge of the system..his arsenal includes great acceleration and outstanding leaping ability...has made 38 catches in his career for 653 yards and four touchdowns. AT TECH - (In 2009): Colin caught 15 passes for 268 yards as a junior and ranked second on the team in both categories...tied for first on the team with three touchdown catches...best game included six catches for 80 yards and a touchdown in contest at Eastern Illinois...started in the games against Georgia and Murray State...grabbed a 48-yard TD toss at UT Martin, his longest reception of the year...had a 28-yard scoring catch against Tennessee State...finished with three catches for 42 yards against Murray State.

HIGH SCHOOL: Travis came to the Golden Eagles out of Wilson Central High School...earned first-team all-region and first-team All-Midstate honors playing a dual role as a receiver and defensive end...on offense, he had 12 catches and one touchdown...on defense, he compiled 38 total tackles, five tackles-for-loss, one sack, four QB hurries, one interception and recovered two fumbles. PERSONAL: The son of Jimmy and Kristi Adkins...birthdate is February 19, 1990..full name is Travis Andrew Adkins...enrolled in general curriculum.

TRAVIS ADKINS’ CAREER STATISTICS Year 2008 2009 TOTALS

G 11 11 22

UT 3 6 9

AT Total Sacks TFL 10 13 2.0/6 2.5/10 23 29 1.0/3 2.0/7 33 42 3.0/9 4.5/17

FC FRec PD BK 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 3 1

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GOLDEN EAGLE RETURNEES (In 2008): Colin was a regular in the Golden Eagle offense, starting all 11 games at one of the receiver spots...caught 21 passes for 347 yards and one touchdown...caught at least one pass in eight of the first nine games...had seven catches for 89 yards, both career-high numbers, in nationally televised contest at Southeast Missouri... had a 44-yard grab at Louisville...season-long was a 55-yard catch against Central Methodist for a touchdown...made five catches for 66 yards at Austin Peay. (In 2007): Saw action in all 11 games in his first season on the active roster...caught two passes, each going 19 yards, for a total of 38 yards. (In 2006): Colin was a member of the team who spent the season as a redshirt.

der coach Elfran Martinez...recorded 57 total tackles and one interception for the Brahma Bulls. High School: Dominick was a two-sport letterwinner at Birmingham High School in Los Angeles...four-year starter on the football team for coach Ed Croson...helped the team win the 2004 and 2006 city championships...first-team all-city pick as a junior and second-team as a senior...intercepted four passes as a junior and two more as a senior... also standout on the track & field team, competing in sprints and relays...part of the 4x100m city championship relay team. Personal: The son of Angela Rodriguez and Vincent Herring...birthday is September 22, 1988...full name is Dominick Johnathan Baker...majoring in basic business.

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High School: Allen was a three-year letterman under coach Lynard Crutchfield at Cordova High School...named his team’s MVP, he was also voted first-team all-region...helped his team capture the 2005 district championship and reach the state playoffs three consecutive years...had 25 receptions for 560 yards and six touchdowns.

Michael BAKER

PERSONAL: The son of Richard and Carol Allen...born February 14, 1988 in Cordova, Tenn....full name is Colin Richard Allen...enrolled in business.

u Center u 6-2 / 270 u Sophomore u Westmoreland, Tenn. u Westmoreland High School

COLIN ALLEN’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2006 2007 2008 2009 TOTALS

G Redshirt 11 11 11 35

RECEIVING REC YDS 2 21 15 38

38 347 268 653

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0 1 3 4

19 55 48 55

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Dominick BAKER

u Defensive Back u 5-10 / 175 u Junior u Woodland Hills, Calif. u Pierce College

Michael’s development and strength have lifted him to the starting assignment at center, allowing the Golden Eagles to move two-year starter Malcolm Jones to tackle...his emergence helps make Tech better up front...has worked hard during his season on campus to increase his size and strength...shined brightly during spring drills to lock into the starting assignment. AT TECH (In 2009): Michael saw action in the first three games as a true freshman...did not get onto the field for several games, then returned in the season finale against Murray State. HIGH SCHOOL: Michael played football for coach Jackie Kelly at Westmoreland High School...lettered three seasons in football, two as a starter...played right guard on the offensive line and tackle on defense...helped his team win a regional championship as a sophomore... was a Class AA Mr. Football Finalist as a senior. PERSONAL: The son of Randy Barlow, Sr. and Patricia Barlow...birthdate is December 3, 1990...full name is Michael Vincent Baker...majoring in EXPW.

Dominick heads into his second season on the Golden Eagle roster...saw limited playing time in 2009 and is listed third on the depth chart at field corner for the 2010 campaign...began to play with more and more confidence during spring drills...showed excellent instincts during his junior college career and working to bring those onto the field for the Golden Eagles...has increased his size and his strength during the off-season with weight room efforts...good speed...will play on kick coverage units. AT TECH (In 2009): Dominick played on coverage teams in his first season in a Golden Eagle uniform...had one tackle. Junior College: Played one season at cornerback for Pierce College un-

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Cass Barnes

Cass BARNES

u Quarterback u 6-2 / 185 u Senior u Tullahoma, Tenn. u Tullahoma High School Cass has had an interesting career with the Golden Eagles, playing quarterback as a freshman, wide receiver as a sophomore and back to signal-caller as a junior...he comes into his final season listed second on the depth chart at quarterback...really developed in that role during spring drills as he developed a much greater knowledge of the offensive system...a great athlete, he has added to his overall size and strength...has all the tools to be an effective quarterback and has now begun to gain experience...has a strong arm and the fastest feet among the QBs...was pressed into action at quarterback as a true freshman and gained important experience on the field in that key position...now back in that role he gives Tech plenty of depth under center...dangerous with the ball in his hands...great quickness...has the ability to make tacklers miss him...a battle-tested player who enjoys having the ball in his hands and making plays...potential to be a playmaker for the Golden Eagles...passing game really took a step forward during spring drills. AT TECH (In 2009): Cass was back at quarterback as a junior and called signals in a backup role in eight contests...attempted just four passes, going 1-for-4 for 10 yards...carried the ball 21 times... gained 61 yards and lost 15, finishing with 46 net yards on the ground...scored two touchdowns, both coming in the season finale victory over Murray State when he rushed seven times for nine yards...top games were 15 yards on four carries against Austin Peay and 16 yards on three tries against Tennessee State. (In 2008): Cass lined up at wide receiver as a sophomore and saw action in seven games... caught five passes for 48 yards...biggest game was two receptions for 33 yards at Murray State. (In 2007): After watching from the sidelines the first two games, Cass got onto the field against Concordia and played in all nine games after that...started the year as the No. 3 quarterback, but eventually moved into the starting spot due to injuries to Lee Sweeney and Josh Lowery...played most of the game against Austin Peay, and got the start against Tennessee State...eventually settled into a shuttle assignment with Sweeney, coming in-andout of the contest on alternating plays...finished the year with 163 yards rushing on 43 carries, with five touchdowns...ranked third on the team in rushing yards, averaging 3.8 per carry...was 8-for-13 passing for 95 yards with two touchdowns and one interception... had three carries for 24 yards and scored two touchdowns against Concordia...his first career pass completion went for a touchdown against Tennessee State when he went 5-for-6 for 44 yards...best rushing game was 60 yards on 10 attempts with a touchdown against Austin Peay....at EKU he rushed for 24 yards and went 3-for-3 for 51 yards through the air with a 40-yard TD toss to Larry Shipp...actually posted the highest QB rating on the squad at 158.31, completing 61.5 percent of his tries...ranked first in the OVC in pass efficiency with a 158.3 quarterback rating.

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HIGH SCHOOL: Cass was an award-winning quarterback at Tullahoma High School...finalist for 2006 Tennessee Mr. Football and was named to the Class 4A All-State team...after passing for 2,255 yards and 19 touchdowns and rushing for 525 yards and 14 scores, he was named first-team all-region and was voted the region MVP. PERSONAL: The grandson of Willie and Barbara Moore...born January 12, 1988...full name is Cassius Antwain Barnes...majoring in interdisciplinary studies..

CASS BARNES’ CAREER STATISTICS

Year G 2007 9 2009 8 TOTALS 17

PASSING Com-Att-Int....... Yds.......TD.......LG 8-13-1................95.............2.........40 1-4-0.................10.............0.........10 9-17-1...............105............2.........40

Year 2008

RUSHING No......Yds..... TD 43....... 163..... 5 21.........46....... 2 64....... 209..... 7

RECEIVING G........ NO....... YDS.......... TD........LG 7................5........... 48...............0...............1

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Ronquez BEECH

u Runningback u 5-7 / 190 u Freshman(RS) u Goodlettsville, Tenn. u Beech High School Ronquez enjoyed some success as a ball carrier during the 2010 spring workouts and has pushed himself into a position where he can contribute from several backfield slots...a swingback, he runs excellent pass routes out of the backfield and has good hands... helps give Tech a large contingent of talent at his positions...was a redshirt member of the squad in 2008, joining the roster after the start of fall classes...walk-on who worked at developing his strength...member of the Scout Team in 2008...has participated in spring drills the past two years.

HIGH SCHOOL: Hunter played both offensive and defensive tackle at Sullivan South High School...named Class 4-A All-State by the Tennessee Sportswriters Association, and earned Northeast Tennessee first-team offense and second-team defense honors...selected the Mountain Lakes Conference Lineman of the Year, he was also picked for the Times-News Northeast Tennessee/Southwest Virginia Elite Team...a Tennessee Football Magazine East Tennessee Player of the Year finalist, and chosen for the National Guard Border Bowl All-Star Game...three-year starter, he was team captain as a senior and chosen the Tri-Cities Charter Business Player of the Week...rated two-star by Scout.com/Scout.com Atlanta AllCombine Team, Hunter was a National Technical Honor Society/ Tennessee-Virginia Scholar. PERSONAL: The son of Don and Lisa Beedle...full name is Hunter Robert Beedle...birthdate is June 14, 1991...majoring in pre-dentistry.

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Tim BENFORD

AT TECH (In 2009): Ronquez was on the roster but did not see any action in the 2009 season. HIGH SCHOOL: Ronquez is a 2008 graduate of Beech High School in Goodlettsville where he lettered in both football and basketball...four-year starter at runningback, cornerback and safety for coach Anthony Crabtree...four-time Sumner County all-county selection...named all-region in 2005 as a sophomore...helped Beech win the Region 6-4A title and reach the TSSAA playoff in both 2005 and 2007. PERSONAL: The son of Ronnie Williams and Teresa Beech...birthdate is August 22, 1990...full name is Ronquez Beech...majoring in exercise science.

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Hunter BEEDLE

u Offensive Line u 6-3 / 285 u Sophomore (1L) u Kingsport, Tenn. u Sullivan South High School Hunter should move into the starting spot at left tackle in his second season on the roster...gained valuable experience as a true freshman...has excellent quickness and a real love for the game... great student of the game who understands the system and his role in it...a hard worker...good strength.

u Wide Receiver u 6-1 / 195 u Junior u Chattanooga, Tenn. u Red Bank High School Named first-team all-OVC last year as a sophomore, Tim Benford will once again be among the headliners in the Golden Eagle offense...an impact player from the start, Tim was named the OVC Newcomer of the Year while setting school records in his rookie season...followed that with another outstanding year in 2009... comes into his third campaign as a preseason all-OVC selection and poised to shatter the TTU record books...owns 98 career receptions (ranks 9th all-time) for 1,305 yards (ranks 11th)...has 12 career TD catches...dangerous wide receiver who can cause opponents to adjust defenses to compensate for his skills...continued to improve during spring drills...increased his speed...hard worker...could become one of the program’s top players once his career is added up...one of only five players in school history with multiple-TD games receiving...has caught passes in every game in which he has played. AT TECH (In 2009): Tim was the starter in 10 games in 2009, missing the Eastern Illinois contest...had receptions in all 10 games including multiple catches in eight contests...season-high six cathces for 159 yards at UT Martin for his second career 100-yard game...topped the century mark for the second time in the season and third time in his career with 122 yards on five catches against Tennessee State...also posted five catches each against Eastern Kentucky and Georgia..ranked eighth in the OVC in receptions per game and fourth in receiving yards per game (58.0). (In 2008): Tim ranked first in the OVC in receptions, setting a school record with 68 catches...ranked among league leaders in

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Tim Benford receiving touchdowns (second), receptions per game (second), receiving yards (fifth) and receiving yards per game (seventh)...had 68 catches for 782 yards and nine touchdowns...his 10 TD catches tied the school single-season record...his 68 receptions broke the previous mark (55 by Walter Hill) by 13 catches...season-high 10 catches against Austin Peay was one shy of a school record... also led Tech in scoring with 60 points on his 10 touchdowns... flirted with 100-yard mark receiving twice, getting 99 yards in five catches in first collegiate game against Gardner-Webb, and matching it with 99 yards on four receptions vs. Central Methodist...finally snapped the 100-yard mark with 10 catches for 123 yards and two touchdowns at Austin Peay...finished with 782 yards through the air, ranking as the seventh-best season in school history...also caught two TD passes in game against Eastern Kentucky, finishing with eight receptions for 57 yards. HIGH SCHOOL: A much-honored athlete at Red Bank High School, Tim posted some impressive numbers as a four-year letterman and three-year starter...as a senior, he set three school records with 62 catches for 1,143 yards and 17 touchdowns, finishing his career with 156 receptions for 2,396 yards and 34 touchdowns...also had 14 carries for 128 yards and two touchdowns in 2007...playing defensive back, he made 38 tackles as a senior with seven interceptions and five touchdowns...honors include second-team all-state as a junior and first-team all-state as a senior...team captain...threetime all-region pick...named the Region Offensive Player of the Year in 2007...twice named to the “Best of Preps” team...selected as that team’s Offensive Player of the Year and earned a spot on The Tennessean “Dream Team” as a senior. PERSONAL: The son of Tim Lloyd and Karen Davis...full name is Timothy LeBron Benford...majoring in interdiciplinary studies... birthdate is September 7, 1989.

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TIM BENFORD’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2008 2009 TOTALS

G 11 10 21

RECEIVING REC...... YDS.......TD......LG 61.......725..........10.......48 33.......580............ 2.......51 94... 1305....... 12......51

PUNT RETURNS RET......YDS..... LG 6.............10....... 12 6......... 10......12

TIM BENFORD: Game-by-Game Receiving. 2008...............No......Yds...... TD...........LG GWU.....................5........... 99............. 1............. 45 @UofL..................7........... 62............. 0............. 20 @SEMO................5........... 48............. 0............. 20 @WMU.................7........... 70............. 1............. 24 CMU.....................4........... 99............. 1............. 48 EKU.......................8........... 57............. 2............. 15 @MUR..................5........... 65............. 1............. 23 UTM......................2............ 4.............. 0................2 @APSU................10........123............ 2............. 39 @TSU....................2........... 31............. 1............. 21 JSU........................6........... 67............. 1............. 15 EIU.........................7........... 57............. 0............. 18

Punt Returns No...... Yds 0............0 0............0 0............0 0............0 1...........-5 1............1 1............6 2............8 0............0 1............0 0............0 0............0

All-Purpose Plays.... Yards 5..............99 7..............62 5..............48 7..............70 6.............103 9..............58 6..............71 4..............12 10...........123 3..............31 6..............67 7..............57

Receiving. 2009...............No......Yds...... TD...........LG Pikeville...............2........... 24............. 0............. 15 @EKU....................5........... 92............. 0............. 42 @KSU....................3........... 19............. 0................9 APSU....................3........... 61............. 1............. 46 @UTM..................6..........159............ 0............. 51 @EIU..................DNP SEMO...................1........... 21............. 0............. 21 TSU.......................5..........122............ 1............. 48 @UGA...................5........... 41............. 0............. 19 @JSU....................1........... 15............. 0............. 15 MUR......................2........... 26............. 0...........152

Punt Returns No...... Yds 0............0 0............0 0............0 0............0 0............0

All-Purpose Plays.... Yards 2..............24 5..............92 3..............19 3..............61 6.............159

0............0 0............0 0............0 0............0 0............0

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u Quarterback u 6-1 / 200 u Junior u Denver, Colo. u Mullen High School

u Punter/Holder u 6-2 / 225 u Junior u Lawrenceburg, Tenn. u Lawrence County High School

Clint BREWSTER

Clint heads into his second full season on the Golden Eagle roster... still learning the offense and showed tremendous improvement during spring drills...has a strong arm and good quickness... finds ways to make plays...performance in the spring moved him much closer to getting onto the field...originally signed out of high school with the University of Minnesota, then played at a junior college in California in 2008...joined the Tennessee Tech roster in July of 2008...a highly recruited quarterback during his career at Denver’s Mullen High School... an athletic quarterback who can do everything. AT TECH (In 2009): A member of the squad but did not see action in any games in his first year with the Golden Eagles. COLLEGE: After a redshirt season with Minnesota in 2007, he went to College of the Sequoias in Visalia, California for 2008...helped College of Sequoias post a 6-4 record, taking over the starting assignment at quarterback for the final six games of the year. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Mullen High School...was among the most recruited players in the country when he originally signed with the Minnesota Golden Gophers...all-conference and all-state pick...was 134-for-214 for 62.6 percent, passing for 2,257 yards with 27 touchdowns as a senior...during his junior season, he was 141-for-245 for 2,092 yards with 22 TDs...Scout.com had him ranked as the 24th best quarterback in the nation and the third-ranked overall player in Colorado...Rivals.com, had him as a three-star recruit ranked as the 17th best pro-style QB in the nation and the third-best player in Colorado...selected to the SuperPrep All-America Team, ranked as the 17thbest quarterback in the nation and named to the Midlands 88 Team as the 13th-best overall player and second-best quarterback...ESPN.com listed Brewster as the eighth-ranked quarterback in the nation. PERSONAL: The son of Tim and Cathy Brewster...his father is head coach at University of Minnesota...birthdate is September 19, 1988... full name is Clinton Litz Brewster...will enroll in interdisciplinary studies.

Nick CAMPBELL

Nick owns a strong leg and now has two solid years of experience in his role as Golden Eagle punter...took over in the second game of his freshman season and was a solid performer, ranking third in the OVC in punting average...returns for his third season as the team’s punter, but will face another strong challenge from Jason Lennartz. AT TECH (In 2009): Nick was Tech’s punter for eight of 11 games... had a solid effort at Kansas State, averaging 44.4 yards on five punts with a season-best long of 54 yards...when his average dipped at mid-season, he lost his job for a couple of outings... returned at Georgia and averaged a solid 40.8 yards in four kicks including a 50-yard effort...for the year he kicked 30 times and averaged 36.5 yards per punt...had three kicks of 50 yards or better, and downed five kicks inside the 20-yard line. (In 2008): After watching from the sidelines in the first game, Nick was called upon as the team’s punter with an injury to Lennartz... took advantage of his opportunity and was a solid contributor to the Golden Eagle special teams...ranked third in the OVC in punt, averaging 39.8 yards per kick...had seven kicks of 50 yards or more...led the conference with 15 punts downed inside the 20-yard line...long punt of 66 yards, one yard short of the longest in the OVC...second in the OVC in number of punts, kicking 57 times for 2,270 yards...only two punts into the end zone. HIGH SCHOOL: Nick is a 2008 graduate of Lawrence County High School...earned a total of 10 letters in three sports...four letters in basketball under coach Shane Clark...three letters for coach David Marston on the football field, and three more for coach Mike James in baseball...named Class 5-4A all-region...as a senior, he averaged 38.8 yards per punt and was 3-for-3 on field goals...finished his grid career at LCHS going 6-for-9 on field goal attempts and averaged just under 39 yards per punt. PERSONAL: The son of Tim and Tina Campbell...full name is Nicholas Walker Campbell...birthdate is July 1, 1990...majoring in accounting.

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Kevin CASLER

u Linebacker u 6-2 / 220 u Freshman (RS) u Seymour, Tenn. u Seymour High School Kevin joined the Golden Eagles in 2009 as a walk-on and earned a spot on the roster...spent a redshirt year his first season...worked throughout the year and the off-season to increase his strength and quickness...an inside linebacker with good football knowledge...excellent student, he was his high school valedictorian. AT TECH (IN 2009): Kevin worked on the scout teams as a redshirt his true freshman season. HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterman for coach Gary Householder at Seymour High School...played middle linebacker on the defensive side of scrimmage and left tackle for the offense...named first-team all-region as a linebacker...a co-captain, he won the team’s Linebacker Award...led the team as a senior with 96 tackles and helped win the region championship. PERSONAL: The son of Michael and Marie Casler...born May 7, 1991 in Knoxville, Tenn...full name is Kevin Michael Casler...majoring in civil engineering.

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Jocques CRAWFORD

u Runningback u 6-1 / 238 u Junior u Memphis, Tenn. u Cordova High School A player with excellent potential, Jocques is anxious to prove it to the Golden Eagle faithful...staff hasn’t had much of a chance to see him shine due to transfer and injury...arrived at Tech in the fall and sat out the 2009 as a transfer from University of Kansas...injury kept him sidelined throughout spring drills...eligible to hit the field this fall...expected to be a big contributor...hard runner with elusive skills...has one final season of eligibility remaining. AT TECH (In 2009): Sat out the season due to NCAA transfer rules. AT KANSAS (In 2008): Jocques played in 13 games for the Jayhawks, rushing for 232 yards and four touchdowns...also had 46 receiving yards and 126 on kick returns for coach Mark Mangino’s squad. AT CISCO (TEXAS) JUNIOR COLLEGE (In 2006-2007): Played two seasons at Cisco (Texas) Junior College where he was named the National Junior College Player of the Year under coach John Parchman...was the top Juco rusher in the nation with 1,935 yards and 19 touchdowns, the most yards by a JC runningback in seven years... had 1,069 yards and eight TDs as a freshman. HIGH SCHOOL: Helped coach Leonard Crutchfield’s Cordova High School team to three consecutive TSSAA playoff appearances...as a high school junior, he rushed for 1,400 yards and 19 touchdowns and was named All-State...was ranked as the 13th best runningback in the nation as a prep senior...originally recruited out of high school by Texas Tech. PERSONAL: The son of Xavier Crawford and Jennifer Sanders... birthdate is November 6, 1987...full name is Jocques Crevell Crawford...majoring in speech communication.

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Carter CRUTCHFIELD

u Wide Receiver u 6-2 / 175 u Freshman (RS) u Dalton, Ga. u Dalton High School

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School, Ben was a four-year letterman under coach Graham Clark...helped capture the Region 1-5A title all four seasons and advance to the TSSAA playoffs...a defensive end, Ben earned all-conference and all-region honors as a junior and senior...also a member of the wrestling team for three seasons, earning all-conference and all-region awards while participating in the 189- and 215-pound classes...two-year member of the baseball team as a pitcher/first baseman. PERSONAL: The son of Joe and Lo Davis...birthdate is April 7, 1989...full name is Benjamin Joseph Davis...enrolled in bio-chemistry curriculum and a pre-med major.

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Carter took advantage of his chance to play and began to make an impact during 2010 spring drills...came to Tech a year ago and sat out the 2009 season as a redshirt...has the skills to develop into a contributor...lining up at wide receiver and could work his way onto the field as a redshirt freshman.

Chris DICKERSON

AT TECH (In 2009): A member of the team, Carter worked on the scout teams as a redshirt in his first season.

u Defensive Back u 5-10 / 185 u Sophomore u Nashville, Tenn. u Hunters Lane High School

HIGH SCHOOL: Played football at Dalton High School in Georgia... earned All-Region honors for two seasons in football...made All-State as a receiver his freshman year...lettered three years in football, four in baseball and two in basketball...helped the football team win two regional championships. PERSONAL: The son of Danny and Tammy Crutchfield...birthdate is July 10, 1990...full name is Carter Brooks Crutchfield...majoring in EXPW.

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Ben DAVIS

u Offensive Line u 6-0 / 260 u Junior u Blountville, Tenn. u Dobyns-Bennett High School Ben originally attended Harding University during his first year and was a redshirt member of the football team...transferred to Tech for the 2008-09 academic year...sat out the 2008 season due to transfer rules, and was on the field during 2009 spring drills...will line up at the Anchor position and gives the Golden Eagles some solid depth in the middle of the defensive line. AT TECH (In 2009): On the Golden Eagle roster, Ben did not see any playing time. (In 2008): Sat out the season due to NCAA transfer rules. AT HARDING (In 2007): Ben was on the roster at Harding and sat out his first collegiate season as a redshirt.

Looking forward to having an impact in his first season on the Golden Eagle roster last fall, Chris saw action in two games but suffered an injury that sidelined him for much of the 2009 campaign and entire 2010 spring workouts...transfer from Middle Tennessee State in January 2009 and has been in the Tech camp for two rounds of spring drills...was a 2008 season redshirt at MTSU...showed promise during his first spring work for the Golden Eagles in 2009...made the move from free safety to rover...hoping to return to action and add depth to the secondary in 2010. AT TECH (In 2009): Chris lined up at free safety in his first season in purple and gold and saw action in two games...made two tackles in his TTU debut against Pikeville...also played against Austin Peay...injury put him out of action for balance of season and all of 2010 spring work. AT MTSU (In 2008): Was on the Blue Raider roster as a true freshman and sat out the season as a redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Hunters Lane High School...played a dual role for coach Dennis Moreno at Hunters Lane, lining up at outside linebacker and fullback...named all-state and all-region...won the team’s Hard Hitter Award...as a senior, he recorded 155 total tackles, with five quarterback sacks and two interceptions...ranked in the state Top 10 for tackles...his tackle totals climbed every year, from 35 as a freshman to 56 as a sophomore and 96 in his junior season. PERSONAL: The son of Tim and Angie Dickerson...birthdate is May 28, 1989...full name is Christopher Letrell Dickerson...majoring in interdisciplinary studies with minor in criminal justice...father played at archrival Middle Tennessee State when the Blue Raiders were a member of the OVC.

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Dustin DILLEHAY

2010 T E AM CAP TAIN

u Defensive Back u 5-9 / 190 u Senior u Hartsville, Tenn. u Trousdale County High School Dustin has evolved from a promising walk-on to a defensive team leader who could emerge as a candidate for post-season honors... selected as a team captain for 2010...an intelligent player with tremendous instincts...owns a great understanding of the defensive system...has good size and speed...combines that with experience and a real love for the game...leads by example... can play either safety position for the Golden Eagles, and heads into 2010 as the projected starter at rover...solid tackler who enjoys contact...will contribute on the special teams in addition to his role in the secondary...good coverage instincts...comes into his final season with 111 career tackles...a versatile athlete, he was a finalist for Tech’s 2010 Outstanding Male Athlete award. AT TECH (In 2009): The team’s leading tackler as a junior, Dustin ranked 10th in the OVC with 78 total stops...had 39 solo tackles and assisted on 39 more...tied for the team’s lead with three interceptions...reached double figures in tackles three times, including career-best 14 in a landmark game at UT Martin...paced Tech to a victory with 14 stops, including 10 solo tackles, and also had an interception that he returned 41 yards for a game-changing touchdown...was named the OVC Defensive Player of the Game and also garnered national FCS Player of the Week award from The Sports Network...had 13 tackles against both Austin Peay and Tennessee State as he rose to his best performances in the three Sgt. York Trophy victories.

(In 2008): Dustin developed into a veteran in Tech’s secondary as a sophomore...played in all 12 games and was the starter in seven of the final 10 games...posted 27 total tackles...had career-high six stops at Southeast Missouri in contest nationally televised on ESPNU...made six tackles against Central Methodist. (In 2007): Played in all 11 games as a redshirt freshman, seeing time on special teams and in the secondary at strong safety...had two solo stops and six assists for eight total tackles... career-high four tackles in Tech’s win over Concordia. (In 2006): Dustin spent his rookie season on the Golden Eagle roster as a redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years in football for coach Satterfield, four in baseball for coach Cothron, and three years on the basketball court for coach Potts at Trousdale County High School... was named all-region in all three sports his senior year...Mr. Football Finalist and Blue Cross Bowl MVP...selected all-state, region MVP, regional DB of the Year, and all-Midstate... appeared in the state tournaments of all three sports at least once...was three-time all-district and two-time all-region in baseball...won the TSSAA state championship his senior year in football...as a quarterback, he passed for 2,200 yards and rushed for 980 his senior year, and finished with 5,400 career passing yards...on defense, he had 21 interceptions...had 53 consecutive starts. PERSONAL: The son of Jack and Connie Dillehay...born August 13, 1987...full name is Dustin Byrd Dillehay...graduated in May 2010 with a degree in finance...currently enrolled in the MBA program and is playing his final season as a graduate student...Dustin was married to Whitney Satterfield on July 10, 2010.

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G 11 11 11 33

UT 2 13 39 54

AT Total Sacks TFL 6 8 0/0 0/0 12 25 0/0 0/0 39 78 0/0 2.0/4 57 111 0/0 2.0/4

FC FRec PD Int 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 3/70 0 1 4 3/70

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Tim DONEGAN

u Kicker u 6-0 / 190 u Sophomore u Franklin, Tenn. u Franklin High School Tim came off his redshirt season to inherit the placekicking duties last season, and returns as the leading contender for that assignment in 2010...has increased his distance and improved his accuracy with diligent off-season work...a redshirt member of the team during the 2008 season....handled the day-to-day kicking duties last season.

the year with 17 total tackles...career-best game included four tackles at Jacksonville State...had a quarterback sack and three tackles against Southeast Missouri. HIGH SCHOOL : Marcus finished his career at Thompson High School with 530 total tackles and 20 quarterback sacks...also forced 10 fumbles during his prep days...as a senior he was an All-Region selection and named the All-County Iron Man Award winner...chosen the Pat Patricks Player of the Week on his way to 211 total tackles and 10 quarterback sacks...also forced six fumbles, made three interceptions, blocked five field goals and one punt...lettered in four sports, including football, baseball, basketball and track & field. PERSONAL: The son of Morris Edwards and Lisa Kirkland...birthdate is March 4, 1991...full name is Marcus Jameal Edwards...enrolled in general curriculum.

MARCUS EDWARDS’ CAREER STATISTICS Year 2009

AT TECH (IN 2009): Tim handled the placekicking duties for Tech as a freshman, including field goals, PATs and kickoffs...led the Golden Eagles in scoring, converting 33-of-36 PAT attempts and adding three field goals for 42 total points...went 10-for-10 in PAT kicks in the final two games...was 3-for-8 in field goal tries ranked sixth in the OVC in scoring and seventh in field goals...was 3-for-3 inside 30 yards.

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Marcus EDWARDS

u Outside Linebacker u 6-1 / 225 u Sophomore u Alabaster, Ala. u Thompson High School Marcus is a bandit who could also see playing time at the ram position...showed great promise as a Golden Eagle freshman in 2009...has excellent quickness and exhibits an explosive pass rushing ability... runs to the ball well...brings good strength to the field through hard work in the weight room...made a career of being around the football during his high school career and appears primed to continue that reputation during his college career...physical and aggressive player who will stand out on special teams in kick coverage.

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Dwight EVANS

u Inside Linebacker u 6-1 / 230 u Junior u Cincinnati, Ohio u Sycamore High School

HIGH SCHOOL: Tim is a 2008 graduate of Franklin High School where he proved to be the leading scorer in Region 6-5A as a senior...his team-best 47 points helped Franklin High School roll to an 11-3 overall record and the Region 6-5A championship. PERSONAL: The son of Timothy and Joni Donegan...full name is Timothy Donegan, Jr....birthdate is January 12, 1990...majoring in marketing.

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Dwight was on the field for all 11 games as a sophomore including three as a starter, and returns atop the depth chart at the ram linebacker position...strong player with excellent technique...great pass rusher...played as a true freshman in 2008 and became a familar presence on the field last season...has been outstanding in the spring two years in a row...ready to step forward and fill a key role in the Golden Eagle defense in 2010. AT TECH (In 2009): Dwight started in three contests (Kansas State, Austin Peay and Georgia) and saw action at ram in all 11 games... made 30 total tackles including 12 unassisted stops...matched his career-high with five tackles in the opener against Pikeville... topped that with six tackles in Golden Eagle victory over Austin Peay...also made 4.5 tackles-for-loss for 15 yards. (In 2008): Dwight played in 11 games as a true freshman, finishing his rookie year with 19 total tackles...saved his biggest performance for last, notching career-high five tackles (all assists) against Eastern Illinois...had three tackles against both Central Methodist and Murray State...had two tackles-for-loss...forced a crucial fumble in Tech’s late-game comeback effort at Austin Peay...one of six true freshmen among the team’s Top 20 in total tackles. HIGH SCHOOL: A team captain, Dwight was a first-team Ohio AllState selection as a senior, posting 85 total tackles, including 65

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PERSONAL: The son of Dwight and Caroline Evans...full name is Dwight Edmond Evans II...birthdate is June 16, 1990...majoring in business management.

u Wide Receiver u 5-9 / 175 u Sophomore u Nashville, Tenn. u Hillsboro High School

Demetrous GARRETT

DWIGHT EVANS’ CAREER STATISTICS Year G 2008 10 2009 11 TOTALS 21

UT 8 12 20

AT Total Sacks TFL 6 14 0/0 2.0/3 18 30 1/8 4.5/15 24 44 1/8 6.5/18

Dwight Evans

FC FRec PD INT 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

A speedy, talented ball carrier, Demetrous proved to be a threat as a receiver and ball carrier in his first season on the Golden Eagle roster... looks to extend his impact in his second season...elusive runner with breakaway speed...has the ability to break tackles...joined the Golden Eagles in January 2009 and has been through spring drills for two years...came to Cookeville out of the U.S. Naval Academy where he attened Prep School and started all nine games...fantastic hands and really quick feet...one of the team’s best blockers on the outside. AT TECH (In 2009): Ranked among team leaders in receiving, Demetrous also piled up yardage as a ball carrier and punt returner... finished his first season ranked fifth in receiving with 14 catches for 131 yards...rushed six times for 27 yards and returned four punts for 55 yards, an average of 13.8 yards per return...rushed five times for 23 yards against Jacksonville State for a career-high on the ground...also posted career numbers against the Gamecocks as a receiver, catching three passes for 54 yards and finished the game with 77 all-purpose yards...had multiple catches in five games...returned three punts for 51 yards in season finale against Murray State. HIGH SCHOOL: named Class 4-A first-team all-state as a junior at Hillsboro High School, and earned first-team all-Mid-State, first-team all-region and first-team all-Metro as a junior and senior...voted team captain as a senior...Tennessee High School Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete Scholarship recipient...as a junior he won the Coaches Award while making 44 catches for 819 yards and nine touchdowns... as a senior he grabbed 32 passes for 532 yards and seven touchdowns...on the defensive side, he had four interceptions in each of his final two high school seasons. PERSONAL: The son of Fetina Garrett and Paul Garrett...born December 11, 1989...full name is Demetrous Keonta Garrett...majoring in Health and Physical Education.

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for 80 yards or better...had three games with exactly the same allpurpose yards, gaining 125 against Pikeville, SEMO and Murray State.

Dontey GAY

u Runningback u 5-9 / 205 u Junior u Lexington, Ky. u Henry Clay High School The leading rusher for the Golden Eagles in 2009, Dontey returns as a starter in the backfield for his junior season...part of a large stable of talented ball carriers...hard runner and a solid all-around player... good hands...his blocking has improved...also dangerous lined up deep to return kicks...a game-breaking ingredient...dependable...has piled up 1,449 all-purpose yards to rank second among active players...679 career rushing yards and 641 kick return yards. AT TECH (In 2009): Led Tech in rushing and all-purpose yards as a sophomore...rushed for 556 yards on 100 carries, an average of 5.6 yards per try...also led Tech with six rushing touchdowns...caught 13 passes for 10 yards...averaged 18.6 yards on nine kick returns... second on the team in scoring with 36 points...finished with 833 all-purpose yards, an average of 75.7 per game...had two 100-yard games on the ground...after opening the season with 88 yards and two touchdowns against Pikeville to establish a new career-high, Dontey lifted that mark higher when he went for 125 yards and two scores on 20 carries in a win over Southeast Missouri...his second century performance netted 102 yards on 10 carries in the season finale against Murray State...Tech is 3-0 in games when Dontey rushed

(In 2008): In his first season on the squad, Dontey played in 11 contests and ranked third on the team in rushing and fourth in all-purpose yards...rushed 37 times for 189 yards, an average of more than five yards per carry...also caught four passes for 25 yards...returned 23 kicks, tops on the team, and averaged 24.4 yards per return...top rushing game of the season came in the final game with 10 carries for 66 yards and one TD vs. Eastern Illinois...had four kick returns for 110 yards, including career-long of 63 yards at Southeast Missouri, setting up a field goal on the final play of the first half...88 yards on three kick returns against EIU, giving him career-best 160 all-purpose yards against the Panthers...ranked fifth in the OVC in kick return yards and seventh in yards per return. HIGH SCHOOL: A first-team Kentucky All-State pick, Dontey topped the 1,000-yard mark for three consecutive seasons at Henry Clay High School in Lexington...named first-team all-city each year... second-leading rusher in school history...as a senior he had 1,525 yards on the ground and 550 receiving yards, adding up to 19 touchdowns...in the secondary, he led the team in fumbles caused and passes defended...selected to the Tremendous 26, a group of the top 26 players in the state. PERSONAL: The son of Natasha Gay...birthdate is December 13, 1989...full name is Dontey Turrell Gay...majoring in sports medicine.

DONTEY GAY’S CAREER STATISTICS RUSHING. Year G NO.....YDS...... TD......LG 2008 10 27.....123.........0..... 23 2009 11 100.....556.......6..... 46 TOTALS 21 127....679..... 6.....46

RECEIVING NO.....YDS..... TD....... LG 3........19....... 0...... 13 13.....110....... 0...... 15 16....129...... 0...... 15

DONTEY GAY: Game-by-Game Rushing 2008...............No......Yds...... TD...........LG @UofL..................2............ 7.............. 0................5 @SEMO................0............ 0.............. 0................0 @WMU.................2............ 2.............. 0................2 CMU.....................6........... 23............. 0................9 EKU.......................0............ 0.............. 0................0 @MUR..................0............ 0.............. 0................0 UTM......................1............ 5.............. 0................5 @APSU.................0............ 0.............. 0................0 @TSU...................11......... 49............. 0............. 11 JSU........................5........... 37............. 0............. 23 EIU........................10......... 66............. 1............. 42

Rushing. 2009...............No......Yds...... TD...........LG PC..........................9........... 88............. 2............. 24 @EKU....................7........... 17............. 0............. 11 @KSU....................7............ 4.............. 0................3 APSU....................8........... 39............. 0............. 11 @UTM.................15......... 58............. 1............. 10 @EIU.....................5........... 64............. 0............. 46 SEMO...................2..........125............ 2............. 37 TSU......................10......... 43............. 1............. 18 @UGA...................3............ 0.............. 0................3 @JSU....................6........... 16............. 0............. 10 MUR.....................10........102............ 0............. 40

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KICKOFFS NO.. YDS......LG 20.. 474..... 63 9.. 167..... 37 29.. 641.... 63

All-Purpose Plays.... Yards 4..............47 4.............110 5..............40 7..............42 4.............122 4..............80 3..............45 1..............14 12............65 6..............51 14...........160 All-Purpose Plays.... Yards 10...........125 9..............54 10............33 11............85 17............84 9..............98 20...........125 13............68 3............... 0 8..............36 12...........125

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AT TECH (In 2009): Started eight games at middle linebacker but battled injuries throughout the season...finished fourth on the team in total tackles with 57 despite missing a game...also had 4.0 tackles-for-loss and caused a fumble...was averaging nearly 10 tackles per game through the first three games, getting eight against Pikeville and Kansas State and season-high 11 at Eastern Kentucky...came back later in the year to record eight stops against Tennessee State and seven versus Georgia...had a standout performance at EKU with 11 tackles, three tackles-for-loss and a fumble forced.

Julian GOINS

u Tight End u 6-3 / 225 u Junior u Harriman, Tenn. u Harriman High School A multi-talented player, Julian may have found a home at tight end after lining up at three different positions in his first three years... after coming to Tech as a quarterback, he played one season as a wide receiver and made the move across the line of scrimmage to outside linebacker in 2009 spring drills...has too much potential to be on the sidelines, so coaching staff is working to find most effective use of his abilities...gaining a better knowledge of the system...great size. AT TECH (In 2009): Moved to outside linebacker in spring drills, he saw action in the season opener against Pikeville for his only action of the season. (In 2008): Worked as a wide receiver, but did not see any action. (In 2007): Was a redshirt quarterback in his first season on the Golden Eagle roster. HIGH SCHOOL: Julian was a standout prep quarterback at Harriman High School...voted the region’s Offensive MVP and first-team allregion...also earned first-team all-state recognition from the Tennessee Sportswriters Association. PERSONAL: The son of Angelia Goins...born on February 7, 1989...full name is Julian Robert Goins...majoring in business.

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HIGH SCHOOL: Howard led his Pearl-Cohn High School team to back-to-back region championships...two-time All-Metro and two-time Tennessee All-State selection...named the Region Defensive MVP twice...as a senior he piled up 178 total tackles with 35 tackles-for-loss, three interceptions and five fumbles caused...also had nine QB sacks and blocked three punts...for his career he had 390 total tackles with seven interceptions, 24 sacks and caused 11 fumbles. PERSONAL: The son of Howard and Sharon Griffin...birthdate is February 18, 1990...full name is Howard Lee Griffin, Jr...majoring in business management.

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u Outside Linebacker u 6-2 / 205 u Junior u Cookeville, Tenn. u Cookeville High School

u Inside Linebacker u 6-1 / 215 u Junior u Nashville, Tenn. u Pearl Cohn High School Despite injuries, Howard was among the top defensive players on the Golden Eagle roster in 2009 and should be a major factor in Tech’s plans in 2010...missed all of spring drills with injuries...when he’s healthy he will be one of the most talented players on the team...two years of experience...will see lots of playing time at the bull middle linebacker position as a junior...playmaker...great athletic ability...can really run...loves to hit...solid player with middle linebacker skills and mentality...agile and mobile player with good strength and technique.

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(In 2008): Howard saw action in seven games as a true freshman at the Bull linebacker position...made 17 total tackles including two tackles-for-loss...had one quarterback sack...made four tackles at Louisville in his first collegiate action...had career-high six tackles in victory over Central Methodist, including a sack...had five tackles at Murray State.

Gerel is a valuable player because of his ability to fill roles on special teams in addition to providing depth at the bandit position...a hard worker with good speed...owns a great attitude...spent a redshirt season as a true freshman and has had a chance to be on the field in variety of situations during the past two years...ready to make an impact in his fourth campaign...learned his position quickly in the team’s new 3-4 system last year...runs well, goes hard on every play and shows a high intensity...capitalizes on his chances.

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eight total tackles...had two tackles against Pikeville and two against Southeast Missouri.

(In 2008): Gerel appeared in the first eight games of the season, much of the time in special teams roles...made five total tackles...an injury sidelined him during the final four contests.

HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior at Cincinnati’s Wyoming High School, DeShawn had 36 solo tackles and intercepted three passes, returning two for touchdowns...voted the team’s Best Defensive Back as a junior and senior, he was a first-team all-conference pick as a senior...threeyear letterman in football, he was voted second-team All-Southwest Ohio as a senior after earning honorable mention as a junior...voted the Most Improved Underclassman in 2007, he was a two-year CHL Academic Patch recipient...during his junior year, he was picked the Tri-Cities “Beast of the Week” two consecutive weeks...played defensive back, slotback, runningback, and returned kicks and punts...also lettered in basketball and track & field.

(In 2007): Gerel’s first year on the Golden Eagle roster found him in a redshirt role. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Cookeville High School under coach Jerry Joslin...won the school’s Jim Ragland Award while earning first-team all-Region 3-5A and all-Upper Cumberland first-team honors...real speedster, he was also the district champion in the 100-meter dash during the track & field season. PERSONAL: The son of Gerard and Deborah Harlan...born August 7, 1989...full name is Nathan Gerel Harlan...studying business.

PERSONAL: The son of Sherron Harris...birthdate is July 29, 1991...full name is DeShawn Lee-Edward Harris...majoring in chemical engineering and intends to become a veterinarian.

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u Rover u 6-1 / 195 u Sophomore u Cincinnati, Ohio u Wyoming High School

u Defensive Back u 6-0 / 180 u Sophomore u Cookeville, Tenn. u Cookeville High School

DeShawn HARRIS

DeShawn made his debut in 2009 as a true freshman and showed promise...comes into his second season projected to see playinig time at rover...after seeing action in seven games as a rookie, he was looking forward to making major strides in spring camp but an injury hampered his development on the field...continued to work hard in the weight room...has the potential to emerge as a solid player with added experience. AT TECH (In 2009): DeShawn saw action in a reserve role and on special teams in seven games as a true freshman...finished the year with

Taylor Hennigan

One of the most versatile athletes on the roster, Taylor has made the move from wide receiver to free safety...an extremely hard worker on the field and in the weight room...made great progress during the spring after transitition to his new position...has excellent techniques and understanding of the fundamentals...an intelligent player...backup at long snapper. AT TECH (In 2009): Taylor worked on the offensive side of scrimmage in his true freshman season, linig up as an inside receiver...also played on special teams...did not accumulate any offensive numbers...had one tackle. HIGH SCHOOL: A local standout, Taylor was named first-team AllRegion 3-5A as a senior after spending the year serving as team captain for the Cookeville High School Cavaliers...an Old Spice Leadership Award Nominee, he was a four-year letterman and three-year starter...as a senior he chalked up 72 total tackles, forced six fumbles and recovered five fumbles...as a defensive back, he also made five interceptions...for his career he played six different positions, including quarterback, passing for more than 2,200 yards and 35 touchdowns... an extremely versatile athlete, he was also the team long snapper all four seasons...lettered in track & field twice for coach Bill Wrasman, and basketball three years under coach Kevin Bray.

DeShawn Harris

PERSONAL: The son of Mike and Leslie Hennigan...birthdate is April 3, 1990...full name is Taylor Jake Hennigan...majoring in health and physical education...his father, Mike, is a former Golden Eagle All-American and served as Tech head football coach from 1996 to 2005.

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nessee State and Jacksonville State...also had 1.5 tackles-for-loss in win over Tennessee State that clinched Sgt. York Trophy.

Justin HILLIARD

(In 2008): Justin ranked first among all of Tech’s defensive linemen in tackles, finishing 12th overall on the squad with 32 stops...had nine solo tackles and 23 assisted stops...fifth on the team with 5.5 tackles-for-loss for 16 yards...also had one quarterback sack and blocked one kick...started all 12 games...tied his career-high with five solo tackles at FBS foe Western Michigan...had four tackles in nationally televised game at Southeast Missouri, and also posted four tackles against Jacksonville State...had 1.5 tackles-for-loss in finale against Eastern Illinois...blocked a kick at Austin Peay.

u Defensive Line u 6-3 / 285 u Senior u Pikeville, Tenn. u Rhea County High School Justin is expected to be among the defensive standouts for the Golden Eagles in his final season...returning starter at the Anchor (noseguard) spot in the defensive line...has the skills to have a huge season and could be a post-season caliber player...big, strong and smart and a leader in the defensive line...has increased his strength tremendously in the weight room and has the ability to hold up against the constant double teams to stop the run in the middle...controls the gaps up front...great quickness...will line up in the backfield in Tech’s punt formation...has been a standout on the field during spring work the past two years....played defensive tackle in 2007 and moved inside for the past two years...smart player who has gained a thorough understanding of the new defensive system...an extremely versatile lineman...comes into his senior year with 65 total tackles and 13.5 career tackles-for-loss...a team leader both vocally and by example. At TECH (In 2009): Was among the leaders in the defensive line as a junior, topping the team in tackles-for-loss with 6.5 stops in the backfield...started in nine games and played in all 11...finished the year with 26 total tackles...had season-high five tackles at Eastern Kentucky and 1.5 TFL...had four tackles against Eastern Illinois, Ten-

Justin Hilliard

(In 2007): Justin saw action in eight games as a redshirt freshman...had five solo tackles and five assists for 10 total tackles... made three tackles-for-loss for five yards...had his best game at UT Martin with five tackles, including four solo stops. (In 2006): Spent first year on the roster as a redshirt. High School: A first-team all-region and first-team all-area (Chattanooga and North Georgia) selection..Justin earned four letters for coach Tim Hammontree at Rhea County High School, lining up as a defensive end and runningback...also lettered three years on the basketball team and once on the track & field team (shot put and discus). PERSONAL: The son of Jeff and Sharon Hilliard...born October 25, 1987 in Pikeville, Tenn...full name is Justin Eric Hilliard...majoring in business.

JUSTIN HILLIARD’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2007 2008 2009 TOTALS

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u Defensive Line u 6-4 / 260 u Junior u Morristown, Tenn. u Morristown West High School Jamere made the move back to defense in the spring and will line up at his third position in three years...a versatile athlete with outstanding size and strength...should emerge as an effective defender at the Bear defensive end position...played outside linebacker as a true freshman and tight end as a sophomore...a physical player with good size...has worked hard to develop his strength...aggressive player who should be a game-changer when he’s on the field...can run well...a smart player...proving to be an effective pass rusher and has the strength to stop the run.

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elementary education...accomplished singer, he sang the national anthem to open the 2010 OVC Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Tucker Stadium.

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(In 2008): Lined up at outside linebacker in his true freshman season...played in seven games as a rookie...made 10 total tackles... came up with an interception at Western Michigan, returning it 10 yards...career-best game was eight tackles against Central Methodist. HIGH SCHOOL: A three-sport athlete at Morristown West High School...honored as an Academic All-State pick in football... three-time all-conference winner in both football and basketball... first-team All-Northeast Region selection on the gridiron after two seasons of second-team honors on the same list...as a senior playing free safety, he had 83 total tackles with four QB sacks and four interceptions...also lettered three seasons on the track & field team, competing in the 400m and 4x400m relay. PERSONAL: The son of Eric and Celeste Hogue...born June 22, 1990...full name is Jamere Breon Hogue...will enroll in basic business with emphasis on accounting.

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UT 0 0

AT Total Sacks 10 10 0/0 10 10 0/0

TFL 0/0 0/0

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Tremaine HUDSON

u Runningback u 5-9 / 190 u Junior u Chattanooga, Tenn. u Howard High School A durable and versatile weapon, Tremaine made a strong impression in his first season for the Golden Eagles, then backed that up with another solid showing as a sophomore...listed as the starter in the “w” back position...tough competitor who finds ways to move the ball...triple threat as a ball carrier, receiver and kick return specialist...enters his third season with 1,151 all-purpose yards, including 434 on the ground, 224 receiving and 493 in kick returns. AT TECH (In 2009): Tremaine played in nine games as a sophomore, earning the start against Eastern Illinois...ranked second on the team in rushing yards (309) and fourth in all-purpose running with 440 yards...had 74 receiving yards and 57 on kick returns... career-best game in the opener against Pikeville College, rushing for 86 yards on 11 carries...also had a 38-yard kick return to give him 124 all-purpose yards, also a career-high total...caught eight passes for 80 yards in the win at UT Martin...rushed for 66 yards on 10 totes in season finale against Murray State, the second-best game of his career.

u Offensive Line u 6-5 / 306 u Freshman (RS) u Corpus Christi, Tex. u Homeschooled Jacob arrived on the Tech campus in 2009 and asked for a chance to play football for the Golden Eagles...a walk-on addition to the team, he worked at left tackle as a redshirt in his first season... great size...he’s working diligently to develop his strength...did not participate in any organized football...home-schooled throughout elementary and secondary grades...family served as missionaries in Dominican Republic...lived in that country from 1998 to 2008... played one year in the Dominican baseball league...self-taught in football...learned the game playing backyard games with his older brother, Joshua, and younger brothers Caleb and Benjamin. AT TECH (In 2009): A walk-on member of the team...redshirt season while beginning the task of learning to play in the offensive line. PERSONAL: The son of Aaron and Stacy Hoot...born July 5, 1988 in Corpus Christi, Texas...full name is Jacob Matthew Hoot...studying

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GOLDEN EAGLE RETURNEES (In 2008): Tremaine piled up 777 all-purpose yards as a true freshman, including 135 on the ground, 206 receiving and 436 on kickoff returns...ranked fifth on the team in rushing, posting 32 carries for 135 yards and one touchdown...top game was 47 yards on just five carries at Tennessee State...ranked third on the squad in receptions with 25 for 206 yards and two touchdowns...had eight catches for career-high 61 yards against Jacksonville State, finishing the game with 184 all-purpose yards...snared a pass over the middle and took it 20 yards into the end zone at Louisville for his first career touchdown...returned 17 kicks for 436 yards to average 25.6 yard per return, ranking fourth in the OVC...10th in the league in number of kick returns and 10th in KO return yards.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year starter at Princeton High School in Cincinnati under coach Bill Leach...proved to be extremely versatile, playing every position in the offensive line...for the past two years, he has not allowed a single quarterback sack and as a senior he was credited with 37 pancake blocks...invited to participate in the Prep-Star All-American Combine in Los Angeles...team captain...also lettered two years in track competing in shot put. PERSONAL: The son of Wendell and Jerri Jones...full name is Malcolm Janiah Jones...birthdate is July 29, 1990...studying sports management curriculum.

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HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year starter and three-year team captain at Howard High School in Chattanooga, Hudson was a finalist for the Mr. Football Award as a senior when he rushed for over 1,300 yards with 24 touchdowns...first-team all-region and All-State pick...was the team’s Offensive Player of the Year and MVP in 2007...set the school record with six touchdowns in one game...as a junior, he rushed for 987 yards and 13 touchdowns and was named first-team all-region and second-team All-State, along with the team’s Offensive Player of the Year.

Marty JONES

u Free Safety u 6-1 / 195 u Sophomore u Cincinnati, Ohio u Sycamore High School

PERSONAL: The son of Ernest Ray and Cynthia Hudson...birthdate is June 15, 1990...full name is Tremain Montez Hudson..majoring in psychology.

TREMAINE HUDSON’S CAREER STATISTICS RUSHING. RECEIVING Year G NO....YDS...... TD......LG NO.... YDS......TD.......LG 2008 11 30....125.........1..... 17 21.... 150....... 2......21 2009 9 70.. 309.........3..... 17 13.......74....... 0......18 TOTALS 20 100. 434.... 4.... 17 34.. 224......2.... 21

K ICKOFFS NO.....YDS.... AVG 17.....436.... 25.6 2........57.... 28.5 19....493.. 25.9

AT TECH (In 2009): Marty saw action in all 11 games as a true freshman and ranked ninth on the team in tackles, making 43 stops...also picked off two passes...first theft came against Southeast Missouri and second interception was in the end zone at Georgia...had five tackles against Kansas State and Eastern Illinois in first half of season...lifted his career-high to nine tackles, coming at Georgia, including six solo stops...that was a breakout game for him with nine tackles and an interception...had six tackles at Jacksonville State and five in the season finale against Murray State...averaged nearly seven tackles per game over the final three contests.

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Malcolm JONES

u Offensive Tackle u 6-5 / 300 u Junior u Cincinnati, Ohio u Princeton High School Following two seasons at center, Malcolm made the move to right tackle during spring drills and should emerge as a standout in the front line...voted to the preaseason all-OVC second-team in his new position...accelerated into the lineup at center in mid-season of 2008 because of injuries to the starter and took full advantage of his opportunity...proved to be a solid contributor, starting six games...held that starting role at center throughout the 2009 season...still developing both his strength and footwork...made great strides during the spring and summer...good understanding of his role within the system. AT TECH (In 2009): Malcolm started at center in all 11 games for the Golden Eagles in 2009. (In 2008): Started in six games as a true freshman.

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Marty enjoyed a solid freshman season in a backup role and enters his second year as the starter at free safety...a smart player with exceptional instincts...was a key figure in the nickel package as a freshman... an extremely competitive player...working hard in the weight room to increase his strength levels...playmaker who will make a difference in every game...emerged in the second half of the season to see his playing time increase.

HIGH SCHOOL: A two-way starter at Sycamore High School, Marty was also a two-time conference All-Academic Award recipient...named first-team All-Greater Miami Conference, he was selected to play in the Southwest Ohio FCA All-Star game, and was voted honorable mention All-Southwest Ohio...a nominee for the Old Spice Player of the Year Award in Ohio, he was a two-year letterman in both football and baseball...as a senior, he caught 28 passes for 298 yards, and had four interceptions (one for a touchdown) and two fumble recoveries...for his career, he led the defense with eight interceptions and two fumble recoveries, and two returns for touchdowns...as a wide receiver, he had 51 catches for 570 yards. PERSONAL: The son of Matt and Laura Jones...birthdate is September 4, 1990...full name is Martin Matthew Jones..general curriculum.

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Jerry KING

A mid-season injury halted what was turning into a promising freshman season, and surgery kept Jerry sidelined throughout spring drills...anxious to return to action, he should see playing time at the middle linebacker position...has great instincts on the field...talented young player with an extremely bright future in purple and gold. AT TECH (In 2009): Jerry was off to a solid first season for the Golden Eagles when he was sidelined by an injury...finished with 21 total tackles in just five games...had five stops against Kansas State and a career-high 10 tackles at UT Martin...also recorded 1.5 tackles-for-loss in the win over the Skyhawks...forced a fumble at Eastern Illinois. HIGH SCHOOL : One of two signees who were teammates at Dunwoody High School (along with LB Blake Adams), Jerry was a firstteam all-Dekalb County selection as a junior after gaining honorable mention as a sophomore...injury limited him to just four games as a senior, yet he still had 64 total tackles, four tackles-for-loss, three sacks and caused one fumble...junior season also netted him Defensive MVP honors at his high school, as well as the Offensive Lineman Award while being named the first-team all-area and All-Northside... named to the Atlanta Journal Constitution “Juniors to Watch” list in 2007, he was a four-year letterman in both football and track & field, and served as team captain of both squad...in the shot put he finished third in the state as a junior while setting the school record of 54-feet, and took first place in the region as both a junior and senior...as a sophomore he won the team’s Linebacker Award, and as a freshman won the Coaches’ Award...during 2007 he had 111 total tackles, including 11 tackles-for-loss...also had three quarterback sacks, forced two fumbles and had two interceptions. PERSONAL: The son of Jerry and Catherine King...birthday October 17, 1990...full name is Jerry Wayne King, Jr.,...majoring in biology.

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AT Total Sacks TFL 12 21 0/0 1.5/5 12 21 0/0 1.5/5

FC FRec PD Int 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

Tre LAMB

Tre is the leading candidate to take over the starting quarterback assignment when the 2010 schedule gets underway...went into spring drills in that role and came out holding onto the job...an extremely intelligent player who knows the game well...an exciting runner but also owns a strong arm and can make all the throws... adds a new dimension to the offense with his quickness and running skills...gained a fair amount of experience under fire in 2009... saw more and more playing time late in the season...brings a great temperament into the huddle...calm under fire...shows his mobility and versatility...can move the offense in variety of ways. AT TECH (In 2009): Tre made his Golden Eagle debut and saw action in seven games in a backup role to veteran Lee Sweeney...as a passer he completed 44.4 percent (8-for-18) of his tosses for 113 yards and had a 97.18 efficiency rating...rushed 21 times for a net of eight yards...gained 37 but was dropped for 29 in losses, most of that (19) coming against the Georgia Bulldogs...top rushing game was 13 yards, posted against both Eastern Kentucky and Jacksonville State...was 3-for-6 for 37 yards against Georgia for his top aerial effort. (In 2008): Tre was a redshirt for the Golden Eagles in his true freshman season. HIGH SCHOOL: Tre posted a 21-4 record as the starter at quarterback for Calhoun High School, coached by his father, Hal Lamb.... named first-team All-State by both the Georgia Sportswriters and the Atlanta Journal Constitution...two-time pick on the Rome News All-Area team and the Chattanooga Times-Free Press AllArea team...as a senior he was 159-for-229 for 2,232 yards with 27 touchdowns and only six interceptions...also had 40 carries for 219 yards and four scores...in addition to three letters in football, he also lettered three times each in basketball and baseball, and twice on the golf team. PERSONAL: The son of Hal and Kim Lamb...birthdate is September 16, 1989...full name is Tre Andrew Lamb...majoring in education.

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Jason LENNARTZ

Barry LENON

Jason is expected to wage a fierce challenge for the day-to-day punting duties with Nick Campbell...enters his third season on the roster...joined the Golden Eagle program in 2008 after two seasons on the junior college level at Rochester (Minn.) Community College...strong leg...appeared to win the punting role in 2008 and did the kicking in the season opener, but injury forced him to miss the remainder of the season...return to action in 2009 and did the majority of the punting over the second half of the season...gives the Golden Eagles depth at that crucial position. AT TECH (In 2009): Jason shared the punting duties with Nick Campbell in 2009...posted a 37.7 yard average in 35 punts...downed 12 of his 35 kicks inside the 20-yard line...had a long of 69 yards at Eastern Illinois...had five kicks for an average of 50.8 yards at EIU... had nine punts and averaged 37.7 yards against Tennessee State... managed three kicks of 50 yards or better. (In 2008): Jason earned the starting role at punter, and kicked three times in the season opener against Gardner-Webb, averaging 31.3 per kick with a long of 40 yards...injured the following week and missed the remaining 11 games. AT ROCHESTER CC: Jason played two seasons at Rochester Community College, handling all the punting and kicking responsibilities...a two-time first-team all-conference selection... also named first-team all-region both seasons. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Slinger (Wis.) High School...lettered in three sports, participating in football, baseball and track & field...named second-team all-conference as a senior. PERSONAL: The son of Joseph and Mary Ann Lennartz...full name is Jason John Lennartz...birthday is May 18, 1988...enrolled in general curriculum.

JASON LENNARTZ’ CAREER STATISTICS Year 2008 2009 TOTALS

PUNTING G..........NO............ YDS.............AVG.............LG 1..............3.............. 94.............31.3............. 40 7............35..........1319.............37.7............. 69 8.............38..........1413.............37.2............. 69

Barry is a strong and physical player who gives the Golden Eagles quality depth at the ram linebacker position...an exceptional, relentless pass rusher, he could also line up at the bear outside linebacker position in passing situations...gained experience as a freshman and fueled his passion for getting back on the field in 2010. AT TECH (In 2009): Barry played in six games as a true freshman, including the final three games of the year as an indication of his development...finished with eight tackles and one tackle-for-loss... stepped forward at Jacksonville State to make career-high five tackles against the Gamecocks. HIGH SCHOOL: Selected to play in the Gwinnett County All-Star game as a senior, he went on to be named the game’s Defensive MVP...first-team all-Gwinnett County selection at Collins High School, he was also a Class 7-5A all-region pick after piling up 88 total tackles and 11 tackles-for-loss...also had four quarterback sacks, caused two fumbles, recovered three fumbles and was credited with 20 quarterback pressures...also earned prep letters in basketball and track & field . PERSONAL: The son of Willistine Lenon...birthdate is January 17, 1991...full name is Barry F. Lenon, Jr...majoring in exercise science.

BARRY LENON’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2009

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UT 5

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Tommie McBRIDE

u Linebacker u 6-1 / 235 u Sophomore u Cincinnati, Ohio u Taft High School Tommie moved from inside linebacker to the ram outside linebacker spot prior to spring drills and showed a great grasp of his new role...a young player with loads of potential for the next three seasons...hardnosed and physical...the more he learns about the system, the better he gets...type of player who will be hard to keep off the field...gained

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solid experience in the middle of the action as a true freshman. AT TECH (In 2009): Tommie was on the field in 10 games as a true freshman...played in a backup role at inside linebacker...also saw action on special teams...made nine total tackles...had three tackles against Austin Peay. HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year starter and a four-year Honor Roll student, Tommie received All-League honors as a junior and senior at Taft High School...as a junior, he made 65 tackles with seven quarterback sacks, one interception, one fumble forced and one fumble recovery... named first-team all-Southwest Ohio and the CMAC Defensive Player of the Year...also received all-city and honorable mention all-state honors...as a senior, he raised his totals with 136 total tackles, which ranked second in the state...had six quarterback sacks, caused four fumbles and recovered one...his career totals include 235 tackles and 17 quarterback sacks..also lettered one season on the basketball team. PERSONAL: The son of Tommie and Teresa McBride...full name is Tommie Lee McBride III...birthdate is May 12, 1991...studying political science with goal to become a lawyer.

TOMMIE McBRIDE’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2009

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UT 5

AT Total Sacks 4 9 0

TFL 0

FC FRec PD Int 0 0 0 0

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Cory McDONALD

Seth McDONALD

u Fullback u 5-11 / 225 u Freshman (RS) u Sparta, Tenn. u White County High School After a redshirt season, Seth hopes to begin his playing career with the Golden Eagles and add depth at the linebacker position. AT TECH (IN 2009): Seth joined the squad, but spent the season as a redshirt freshman. HIGH SCHOOL: Played football at White County High School for coach Josh Kerr...earned letters all four years in football and baseball for the Warriors...made All Region in football his junior and senior years... made All Upper Cumberland in football his sophomore, junior, and senior years...led his team with eight TDs and 112 tackles his senior season...started in the KY/TN Border Bowl game...was named team captain his senior year and received “Mr. Warrior” award. PERSONAL: The son of Robert and Sherry McDonald...full name is Seth Alan McDonald...birthdate is October 27, 1990...studying a general curriculum.

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u Wide Receiver u 6-0 / 190 u Freshman (RS) u Redwood City, Calif. u Redwood City High School

Jake McINTOSH

u Inside Linebacker u 6-2 / 230 u Junior u Dalton, Ga. u Dalton High School

Entering his second year on the roster, Cory comes off a redshirt season with hopes of seeing playing time and contributing to the deep Golden Eagle receiving corps...great hands...runs solid routes...an effective blocker who does all the little things needed to be successful. AT TECH (In 2009): Cory was a redshirt member of the Tech roster in his first season. HIGH SCHOOL: Cory was a two-year varsity starter for Woodside High School in Woodside, California...as a junior he was chosen the team’s Most Valuable Defensive Back when he had 64 solo tackles, 48 assists, three fumble recoveries, three interceptions and 12 passes defended...named to the all-county defensive team...also spent some time as the backup QB and running back... as senior, he was named team captain, was the starting quarterback on a CCS semi-finalist team....threw for more than 1,000 yards with 12 touchdowns and rushed for nine touchdowns,...was the team’s second-leading rusher with 823 yards...named San Mateo County athlete of the week, Most Valuable offensive player for the team as well as all-league and all-Daily News...also a three-year starting point guard on the varsity basketball team where he was a team captain and named to all-league teams both his junior and senior years. PERSONAL: The son of Joe and Sue McDonald, both athletic directors and coaches...full name is Cory James McDonald...birthdate is August 9, 1990... Cory’s major is Exercise Science, Physical Education and Wellness.

Jake returns to his starting role at the renegade middle linebacker position...has played in 20 games and started 17 times in his first two years on the roster...enters his junior campaign with 105 total career tackles and 6.5 tackles-for-loss...steady and smart player who has made many big plays in his career...excellent understanding of the system...a leader on the defense...sees the play and reacts well...always gives a great effort...good foot speed and improved agility. AT TECH (In 2009): Jake was third on the team in total tackles and tops among linebackers...made 62 total tackles including 24 solo stops...consistent in his play had between five and nine tackles in eight of 11 games...season-high of nine tackles came at FBS foe Kansas State...had seven stops and caused a fumble against Tech’s

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GOLDEN EAGLE RETURNEES other FBS foe, Georgia...eight tackles against Tennessee State and seven at Eastern Illinois...played in all 11 games and was the starter in nine games.

middle part of the season...he played in the first two games of the year and returned to action for the final two games...filled a backup role at guard.

(In 2008): After sitting out the first three games, Jake earned himself a chance to play in the fourth game and made three tackles at Western Michigan...the next week, he was in the starting lineup and held that role for the final eight contests...finished the year ranked eighth on the team in total tackles with 45, one of three true freshmen among Tech’s Top 10 in tackles...had two tacklesfor-loss...made four stops in his first start, Tech’s home victory over Central Methodist...credited with career-high nine tackles at Eastern Kentucky...also made nine tackles against UT Martin... had six stops at Austin Peay...ranked 33rd in the OVC in tackles per game with 5.0...listed fourth in the conference among all freshmen in tackles per game...helped Tech become the only league school with two freshmen ranked among the Top 50 in the OVC in tackles.

(In 2008): Saw limited action in the offensive line.

HIGH SCHOOL: After starting his high school career being named the team’s Freshman of the Year and rushing for more than 500 yards in 2004, Jake moved to the defensive side of scrimmage and became a standout at linebacker...three-year starter at his new position, he was a three-time all-area, all-region and all-Tri-State selection...led Dalton to its first regional championship in more than a decade, and was named a team captain and Defensive MVP...Despite playing in only eight games as a senior, he made 120 total tackles with 16 tackles-for-loss, four fumbles caused and one interception...coached by Jim Bennett and Kit Carpenter...piled up 380 total tackles in his final three seasons...earned four letters in the shot put, discus and 100m dash for the track & field team. PERSONAL: The son of John and Amy McIntosh...birthdate is April 10, 1990...full name is John Kirk McIntosh, Jr....has one sister, Mallory....majoring in business marketing.

JAKE McINTOSH’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2008 2009 TOTALS

G 8 11 19

UT 13 24 37

AT Total Sacks TFL 30 43 1.0/3 2.0/5 38 62 1.0/3 4.5/9 68 105 1.0/3 6.5/14

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Matt MERCY

Matt is listed second on the depth chart at left guard...walk-on addition to the Tech roster, he spent his first season as a redshirt and the past two year seeing limited action...had solid credentials during his high school career and hopes to move up the ladder on the offensive line and make an impact for the Golden Eagles.

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HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterman and starter while playing on both the offensive and defensive lines at Franklin Road Academy... coached by David Tucker in his senior season...also earned five letters on the wrestling team (heavyweight)...added his talents to the track & field team, earning two letters while competing in shot put and discus...a three-time all-region pick as an offensive lineman and once as a defensive lineman...was the 2007 heavyweight Region champion...served as team captain of both football and wrestling teams as a senior...on the mats, he posted a combined 81-21 record with 69 pins in the past two seasons. PERSONAL: The son of Mark and Dorothy Mercy...full name is Matthew Scott Mercy...born November 1, 1988...major is engineering

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Corbin MILES

u Defensive Back u 5-10 / 175 u Senior u Tyrone, Ga. u Sandy Creek High School Considered the fastest among Tech’s cornerbacks, Corbin is a fifth-year senior with three seasons of experience...figures to see action at field corner and also in the “dime” package...plays with great energy and goes full speed...listed second on the depth chart...provides quality depth...consistency level has improved...hard work off the field has increased his size and his strength, and made him better on the field... shows good coverage abilities...a playmaker with good quickness... is working to become a leader within the team...will also see playing time on coverage teams...has played in 31 career games and chalked up 67 career tackles and eight passes defended. At Tech (In 2009): Corbin played in 10 games as a junior, seeing spot action at field corner and some in the dime package...made 11 solo stops and finished the year with 18 total tackles...knocked down two passes....made three tackles and recovered a fumble in the win over Murray State to wrap up the season...season-high four tackles in games against Georgia and Jacksonville State.

u Offensive Line u 6-3 / 295 u Junior u Nashville, Tenn. u Franklin Road Academy

AT TECH (In 2009): An injury kept Matt on the sidelines for the

(In 2007): Matt was a redshirt for the Golden Eagles as a walk-on in his first season.

(In 2008): Corbin became a veteran quickly during his second season on the field, playing in all 12 games and starting five, including the first four contests...ranked sixth on the team with 43 total tackles...ranked third on the squad with five passes defended...opened the year with a career-high nine total tackles in the win over Gardner-Webb, along with two passes defended...averaged six tackles per game against Tech’s two FBS opponents, getting six tackles at Louisville (Sept. 6) and six more at Western Michigan (Sept. 20)...made seven tackles at Murray

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CORBIN MILES’ CAREER STATISTICS Year G UT.....AT....Total Sacks......TFL 2006 Redshirt 2007 10 3......... 4.......... 7 0/0.........0.5/2 2008 11 23....... 19........42 0/0...........0/0 2009 10 11........ 7.........18 0/0...........0/0 TOTALS 31 37......30......67 0/0.......0.5/2

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u Defensive Line u 6-1 / 280 u Senior u Valdosta, Ga. u Valdosta High School Dedrick has shown marked improvements throughout his career... selected as a team captain for 2010...will see lots of playing time at the anchor position in the middle of the defensive line...comes into his senior season with 83 career tackles, 9.5 tackles-for-loss and seven quarterback sacks...also has three blocked kicks to his credit...provides Tech with excellent one-two punch at the noseguard spot...vocal leader on the defensive front line...an athletic player who has good work habits...a physical and intense player who makes lots of plays... made the move in 2008-09 from defensive end to noseguard...has a high motor and a great love for the game...three years of experience in the middle of the action...good pass rush...has increased his strength. At TECH (In 2009): Dedrick saw action in all 11 games and was the leading tackler among Tech’s defensive linemen...made 39 total tackles, the best season in his career...was among team leaders in

Dedrick Miley tackles-for-loss with five stops behind the line...had three quarterback sacks...led the team with three blocked kicks...tied his career-high with seven tackles at Kansas State and a quarterback sacks against the Wildcats...had six tackles in wins over Austin Peay and Southeast Missouri...blocked kicks against Eastern Kentucky, Austin Peay and Eastern Illinois. (In 2008): Quietly went about his work in the defensive line, playing in all 12 games, all of them in a backup role...finished with 33 total tackles, including six solo stops...had 2.5 tackles-for-loss for 15 yards, and credited with 2.0 quarterback sacks...forced a fumble and broke up one pass...made career-high seven tackles against Jacksonville State and also broke up a Gamecock pass attempt...busy night against UT Martin with three tackles, one tackle-for-loss, one quarterback sack and caused a fumble...had five stops at Austin Peay and four against Eastern Illinois...averaged four tackles per game over the final six contests. (In 2007): Dedrick saw action in 10 of Tech’s 11 games as a redshirt freshman, finishing with 15 total tackles...also notched two tacklesfor-loss for three yards and broke up a pass...best game was at Auburn when he made four tackles including one in the backfield...had three tackles against both Tennessee State and Eastern Kentucky. (In 2006): In his first season on the roster, Dedrick was a redshirt to give him an additional year to develop skills. HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterman for coach Wayne Coffee at Valdosta High School...lined up as both tight end and defensive end... helped his team to the region championship as a sophomore and second place in the state playoffs...finished his stellar senior season with 95 total tackles, including a team-best 38 solo stops...registered 8.5 quarterback sacks...also intercepted one pass which he returned for a touchdown. PERSONAL: The son of Samuel and Karen Thomas...born August 6, 1988 in Valdosta, Ga....full name is Dedrick Curtis Miley...enrolled in general curriculum.

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age...has the skills to be a standout player...has the knack for being around the ball and making plays.

Sam MILLER

AT TECH (In 2009): Started all 11 games at free safety as a redshirt freshman and ranked second on the team in total tackles with 63...finished with 4.5 tackles-for-loss and two quarterback sacks... broke up five passes and had two interceptions...led the team with three fumbles forced and two fumbles recovered....established career-high with 12 tackles in Tech’s win at UT Martin...raised that three weeks later with 13 stops in a win over Tennessee State...also had two sacks, caused and recovered a fumble, and intercepted a pass in the victory over the Tigers that clinched the Sgt. York trophy...his other interception came at Eastern Illinois.

u Linebacker u 6-1 / 215 u Freshman (RS) u Manchester, Tenn. u Coffee County High School An inside linebacker who moves from redshirt status to active, Sam is primed to make his mark on the Golden Eagle defense over the next four years...a successful athlete during his prep career, he has worked hard to increase his strength...good size. AT TECH (In 2009): On the roster as a walk-on, Sam worked on the scout teams as a redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: A three-sport letterwinner at Coffee County High School...earned four letters on the football field for coaches Bil Price and Eddie Nunley...played several positions including runningback and tight end on offense and safety and end for the defense...named first-team All-Region 3-5A and All-Area as a senior...posted 60 total tackles, 15 tackles-for-loss and six sacks in his final season...also caused two fumbles and recovered three...as a receiver he made five catches for 156 yards...also lettered four years in basketball and twice in baseball. PERSONAL: The son of Darrin Miller and Lisa Miller...full name is Samuel Darrin Miller...birthdate January 10, 1991...born in Winchester, Tenn...majoring in secondary education/mathematics...his grandfather, Buster Bush, played basketball at Tennessee Tech.

(In 2008): Caleb was off to a great start to his career before an injury in the second game of the season sidelined him for the balance of the schedule...came off the bench in the season opener and had five tackles and one kickoff return in the victory over Gardner-Webb...made three solo tackles and broke up a Cardinal pass attempt at Louisville before suffering the season-ending knee injury...received medical redshirt status. HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year starter for coaches Doug Goodwin and Perry Swindal at Russellville High School...also earned three letters in basketball and four in baseball...a team captain, he won the Best Defensive Back and Best Receiver awards for the Tigers.... all-county and all-area, he was honorable mention all-state and selected to play in Alabama All-Star game...finished his career with 47 catches for 981 yards and 15 touchdowns...on defense he had 102 total tackles and 11 interceptions...helped the team to a threeyear combined mark of 34-5. PERSONAL: The son of John and Suzanne Mitchell...birthdate is December 21, 1989...full name is John Caleb Mitchell...majoring in business.

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UT 4 28 32

AT Total Sacks TFL 4 8 0/0 0.5/0 35 63 2.0/15 4.5/33 39 71 2.0/15 5.0/33

FC FRec PD INT 0 0 1 0 3 2 7 2/19 3 2 8 2/19

u Defensive Back u 6-1 / 190 u Sophomore u Russellville, Ala. u Russellville High School After a solid year at free safety, Caleb made the move to cornerback during spring drills and is projected as the starter at the boundary CB position in 2010...the biggest of Tech’s cornerbacks, he’s an extremely physical player and a very good tackler...has good speed and good hands...excellent toughness...started all 11 games as a redshirt freshman...might have developed into an MVP caliber player in his true freshman season in 2008, but an injury in the second game changed his course...granted medical redshirt status after a knee injury...will also return punts has good ball skills...will figure prominently in Tech’s “nickel” package...good pass defender and also strong providing support in run cover-

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Lamar MOORE

u Defensive Line u 6-0 / 290 u Freshman (RS) u Nashville, Tenn. u East Literature Magnet HS Lamar joined the Golden Eagles in 2009 and spent his first season as a redshirt...worked hard to improve his skills...exceptional student. AT TECH (IN 2009): Lamar was a member of the squad, spending the season as a redshirt and working with the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended East Literature Magnet School, which didn’t sponsor a football team until his senior season...played his first three years at Stratford High School...was a defensive lineman in his senior season for coach Bubba Spears at East Literature...lettered four years in football as well as two years in wrestling and one in basketball...earned All-Region honors his junior and senior years...made Men’s State in wrestling as a junior and senior...ranked in the Top 10 in the heavyweight division and reached the state 32-man bracket for two years as a wrestler...won the Hume Award as a senior for athletic and academic honors...had 79 tackles his junior year at Stratford...led his new team with 120 tackles and had six interceptions as a linebacker his senior season.

season, and saw action in all 11 contests in his first season...posted 26 total tackles...also had 4.0 tackles-for-loss...season-best was six tackles at Eastern Illinois had four tackles against UT Martin and Pikeville. HIGH SCHOOL: A first-team All-State selection at Lincoln County High School...named all-region and voted the region’s Offensive and Defensive MVP...had 123 total tackles as a senior and wrapped up his career playing in the East/West All-Star game... team captain, he was the team’s overall MVP and Defensive MVP... named first-team All-Midstate...his junior season included secondteam All-Midstate honors, all-region and regional Defensive MVP... named Lakeway Publishers Defensive Player of the Year as a junior and Player of the Year as a senior...also earned one letter on the wrestling team and one on the track & field squad. PERSONAL: The son of Dale and Susanne Moran...birthdate is November 3, 1989...full name is Matthew Dale Moran...majoring in business.

MATT MORAN’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2008

A mid-year addition to the team in January 2009, Matt quickly emerged as a talented player ready to see action at the renegade linebacker position...gained valuable experience as a true freshman in 2009 despite injuries...saw playing time in all 11 games as a newcomer...also missed all of 2010 spring drills with injury...tough, hard-nosed player who goes hard on every snap...smart player with good football sense...high expectations for his next three years... an aggressive and physical player, he will also contribute on all of Tech’s special teams...gives among the most consistent efforts on the practice field.

AT Total Sacks 4 8 0/0

TFL 0.5/0

FC FRec PD INT 0 0 1 0

Alden OLVERSON

u Wide Receiver u 5-10 / 185 u Junior u Cincinnati, Ohio u Sycamore High School

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Alden opened his Golden Eagle career as a cornerback in 2008, then made the move to wide receiver in 2009 spring drills...suffered a broken leg in spring drills but worked hard all summer in rehab and was able to return to the field in the fall...was an effective inside receiver in his first season at the position, and now heads into the 2010 campaign as the starter. AT TECH (In 2009): Alden was on the field in all 11 contests as a sophomore despite the spring injury...caught 11 passes for 151 yards and three touchdowns...grabbed a 53-yard touchdown pass in the season opener, his first game at his new position...had two catches for 36 yards including a touchdown at Eastern Illinois... grabbed three passes for 14 yards and scored another TD in the season finale against Murray State. (In 2008): As a cornerback, Alden saw action in all 12 games and made 23 total tackles...had 14 solo tackles, including seven in the game at Western Michigan...had four tackles against Eastern Illinois in his final game on defense. HIGH SCHOOL: A two-way standout at Sycamore High School in Cincinnati, Alden was named team captain and voted first-team

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GOLDEN EAGLE RETURNEES All-Greater Miami Conference...on defense, he had 68 total tackles with nine passes defended and four interceptions...on offense, he had 75 carries for 458 yards and four touchdowns...during his junior season, he had 52 tackles and one interception, and was named second-team all-conference...also a two-year letterman on the lacrosse team. PERSONAL: The son of Alvert and Karla Olverson...full name is Alden Kartell Olverson...birthdate is November 23, 1989...majoring in general management.

ALDEN OLVERSON’S CAREER STATISTICS (on defense) Year 2008

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UT 14

AT Total Sacks 9 23 0/0

TFL 0/0

FC FRec PD INT 0 0 0 0

Kelechi Ordu

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(In 2008): Kelechi came off the bench to appear in nine games as a sophomore...finished the year with 12 total tackles...season-high was five tackles in victory over Central Methodist...had two tackles, including a tackle-for-loss, in season finale against Eastern Illinois.

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(In 2007): Played in 10 of Tech’s 11 games in his first season of action... averaged 3.1 tackles per game with 31 total tackles, including five solo stops...had 2.5 tackles-for-loss for six yards...one quarterback sack and one pass defended...had a career-best 13 tackles in the win over Concordia...opened the year with six tackles at Eastern Illinois in his first game as a Golden Eagle...had four stops at Auburn.

u Inside Linebacker u 6-0 / 225 u Senior u Stone Mountain, Ga. u Stephenson High School

(In 2006): Kelechi received redshirt status for his first season on the roster.

Kelechi has been among the team’s most diligent workers in the weight room...listed as the starter at the bull middle linebacker position heading into his senior season...selected as a team captain...plays with great technique...rarely out of position...one of the hardest-working players on the roster...was among the most improved players on the defensive side of scrimmage in 2009 and looks to parlay that into an outstanding season in 2010...shows leadership through his work ethic...does everything it takes to improve his game...a disciplined football player...full of potential and a student of the game...makes the most of his time in the film room, and understands what opponents are trying to do by formation...has become a trusted team leader on and off the field...his weight room feats have earned him an endearing nickname as ‘The Freak’...Kelechi works hard every opportunity he gets and his efforts have landed him at the very top of the Iron Eagle leader board. AT TECH (In 2009): Kelechi played in 10 games including three as the starter at the middle (bull) linebacker position...ranked sixth on the team with 55 total tackles, including two games in double figures... had 12 tackles, one shy of his career-high, at Eastern Illinois along with 1.5 tackles-for-loss...had 10 tackles the following week against Southeast Missouri with two tackles-for-loss and a fumble caused...finished with 5.5 tackles-for-loss to rank second on the team...also forced a fumble against Murray State.

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HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterman for coach Ron Gartrell at Stephenson High School, Kelechi also earned letters with the wrestling and track & field teams...earned the Coach’s Award and was a five-time area Defensive Player of the Week...helped win three region championships during his four-year career...as a senior he racked up incredible numbers including 160 total tackles and 15 tackles-for-loss...also had an interception and forced two fumbles...finished with 221 career tackles and 23 TFL. PERSONAL: The son of Gilbert and Charity Ordu...born April 6, 1988 in Atlanta, Ga....full name is Chinedu Kelechi Ordu...studying a pre-physical therapy curriculum.

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AT Total Sacks 26 9 34 69

31 10 55 96

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Christian PADRNOS

u Outside Linebacker u 6-0 / 220 u Freshman (RS) u Morristown, Tenn. u Morristown West High School As a true freshman, Christian worked on the Golden Eagle scout team...now he’s ready to see action as an outside linebacker...had a solid spring...good size and agility...has shown a solid understanding of the defensive system...a walk-on looking to make his mark...worked at bandit last year and made the move to the other side as a ram linebacker for 2010.

AT TECH - (In 2009): Josh was a redshirt in his second season, taking advantage of the time off the field to develop his size and strength through weight room efforts. (In 2008): Joshua saw action in five games as a true freshman in a backup role at linebacker...had one solo tackle against Jacksonville State. HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time all-region selection at Giles County High School, Perez was also named the Region Defensive Back of the Year both seasons...a four-year letterman, he was twice selected team captain ...selected as a 2007 preseason All-State and also preseason Army All-Academic team....two-time regional weightlifting champion...also lettered four years on the baseball team at Giles County...named all-region in baseball....twice voted team captain of the baseball team. PERSONAL: The son of Edward and Marla Perez...birthdate is February 7, 1990...full name is Joshua Duque Perez...majoring in business management.

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Cory POWERS

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner during his prep career, including one year at North Florida Christian School and three for coach Lamar Brown at Morristown West High School...spent his time at West alternately manning the offensive and defensive lines..also lettered one year on the track & field team...twice named all-conference, he also earned all-area and all-region honors as a senior...helped win three conference championships, two district titles and one regional crown. PERSONAL: The son of Tim Padrnos and Laurie Shaffer...born February 22, 1991 in Medford, Ore...full name is Christian Timothy Padrnos...double major, he’s studying economics and math...a three-time academic all-conference winner and academic all-state as a senior.

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Josh PEREZ

u Runningback u 6-1 / 230 u Sophomore u Giles County, Tenn. u Giles County High School Joshua has found a home in the backfield and is ready to return to action in his new role after a redshirt season in 2009...was a backup linebacker as a true freshman in 2008, then made the move to tailback and sat out last season...had an outstanding showing in the spring...good zone runner...can be used as a larger back...good hands as a receiver and can block well...has developed his size and strength...year off will benefit him...a physical player, he will see action on special teams in punt return and punt coverage units... has the chance to come out of the summer as a key contributor.

u Tight End u 6-5 / 245 u Junior u Auburndale, Fla. u Auburndale High School Cory boasts a combination of size and strength to make him a prototypical tight end...effective blocker...runs good routes, giving Tech an added weapon on offense...enrolled at Tech in January 2009 after transferring from UAB...participated in the spring drills before embarking on his Golden Eagle playing career last season...a primary reasons that the tight end position could become a bigger piece of the offense for the Golden Eagles...excellent hands and can be a dangerous receiver...working hard in the weight room to improve his strength...also working to become a better blocker. AT TECH - (In 2009): Cory lined up at tight end in 10 games in his first season as a Golden Eagle...caught one pass for five yards...did an outstanding job blocking. AT UAB: Cory was a redshirt in 2007 and was on the Blazer roster in 2008. HIGH SCHOOL: A two-way starter for three seasons at Auburndale (Fla.) High School as a tight end and defensive end...rated a twostar prospect out of high school by Rivals.com...named third-team Class 4-A All-State as a senior at Auburndale...also chosen firstteam all-district by the Lakeland Ledger, and first-team all-county. PERSONAL: The son of Brenda Powers and Steve Powers...full name is Cory Steven Powers...born April 20, 1987...majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies.

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u Defensive Line u 6-4 / 260 u Junior u Knoxville, Tenn. u Knoxville West High School

u Runningback u 5-7 / 180 u Senior u Palmetto, Fla. u Bradenton SE High School

J.R. RICHMOND

Henry SAILES

J.R. showed tremendous continued improvement during spring drills... ready to step forward in 2010...listed third on the depth chart at the rock defensive end position but could also line up at the bear side... spent his first season as a redshirt in 2007, then was slowed with an illness the following spring...played some in 2008 and 2009 and could be tough to keep off the field for the next two years...loaded with ability...has great size and a constant motor...very intelligent player who is in the right place...excellent attitude and extremely coachable...shows excellent toughness...student of the game who can be a leader from the film room to the field...worked some as a tight end during his first season on the roster before moving to the defensive line. AT TECH (In 2009): J.R. saw action in four games as a sophomore...did not compile any statistics. (In 2008): J.R. worked his way onto the field in seven games as a redshirt freshman, finishing with five total tackles...had two tackles against Central Methodist. (In 2007): Redshirt during his initial season on the roster. HIGH SCHOOL: A good-sized defensive lineman from Knoxville who was a standout for West High School and served as the team captain... was a first-team all-Region 3-4A selection and also received first-team all-state honors. PERSONAL: The son of Jim and Julie Richmond...born September 11, 1988...full name is Shannon James Richmond IV...majoring in EXPW.

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Versatility and skills make Henry a special player for the Golden Eagles...dynamic, explosive playmaker who earned a spot on the OVC All-Newcomer squad in 2007...has been slowed somewhat by injuries each of the past two seasons...comes into his senior season much stronger...tremendous quickness...has become a team leader...listed as a tailback, his position is a hybrid as part runningback, part receiver... will also return punts...fastest player on the team...a true tailback out of high school, he is an excellent receiver...extremely tough for his size... elusive and slips tackles...pound-for-pound, the strongest player on the Golden Eagle roster...incredible instincts with the football in his hands...ranked second on the team in rushing as a freshman and led the team as a sophomore...third in rushing as a junior while playing in only eight games...has handled the complexities of his position like a seasoned veteran...late addition to the 2007 roster and a real find out of Florida prep ranks...type of player opponents must always watch... among current players, Henry ranks first in career rushing yards (802)... comes into 2010 with 2,756 all-purpose yards to rank in Tech’s career Top 10...ranks second in career kick return yards with 1,288...all-conference candidate. At Tech (In 2009): Injuries limited Henry as a junior, sidelining him for three games...rushed for 162 yards on 25 carries in eight games... caught 15 passes for 80 yards...finished with 622 all-purpose yards including 285 on 13 kick returns...had 98 all-purpose yards in season opener against Pikeville and 99 at Georgia...season-best was 179 allpurpose yards at Jacksonville State, including 122 on kick returns and season-best 63 rushing yards on seven carries..rushed for 50 yards on six tries against Murray State. (In 2008): Henry led Tech in rushing and all-purpose yards as a sophomore...rushed for 433 yards and four touchdowns on 72 carries, averaging 6.0 yards per tote...averaged 28.1 yards per kick return to rank among national leaders...finished with 1,230 all-purpose yards...first 100-yard game of his career came on national TV against Southeast Missouri when he gained 113 yards on eight carries...reversing field, he went 63 yards for a touchdown, and that effort earned him the No. 1 spot on ESPN Sports Center’s Top Plays for Friday, Sept. 12, 2008... finished the game with 164 all-purpose yards, including six catches for 51 yards...opened the year with 10 catches for 78 yards in victory over Gardner-Webb, one catch short of the school single-game record... finished with 171 all-purpose yards vs. the Bulldogs...had 86 yards on 10 tries against Central Methodist and 76 yards on five attempts vs. Austin Peay...had a 63-yard kick return against Murray State on Oct. 11, and the following week brought a kickoff back 87 yards for a TD against UT Martin (Oct. 16), the ninth-longest in school history...the next week (Oct. 25) his 78-yard TD catch at Austin Peay was the 10th longest pass play in school history...had season-best 177 all-purpose yards in that game against the Govs...ranked sixth in the OVC in receptions per game and eighth in receptions.

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GOLDEN EAGLE RETURNEES (In 2007): Had a huge impact on the squad in his freshman season, earning a spot on the league’s All-Newcomer team...ranked second on the team in rushing yardage, averaging 10.9 yards per carry...had 19 rushes for 207 yards and one touchdown...ranked third on the team in catches with 20 receptions for 119 yards...returned two punts for 24 yards...averaged 26.4 yards in 21 kickoff returns, including one touchdown...ranked third in the OVC and 21st in the nation in kickoff return average...his long return of the year was a 67-yard jaunt down the sidelines at Auburn, setting up Tech’s first-quarter field goal...third on the team in all-purpose yards, finishing with 904 yards, including 554 on kickoff returns...biggest game added up to 212 all-purpose yards against Tennessee State, including 98 rushing yards on just three carries with a long of 71 yards...had a 76-yard kick return for a touchdown in Tech’s victory over Murray State...named the OVC co-Newcomer of the Week (Sept. 23) after his performance against the Racers. HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked among the top recruits on the Florida Gulf Coast, Henry was a standout in both football and track & field at Southeast High School in Bradenton...after breaking onto the scene as the “Rookie of the Year” in his freshman season, Henry followed with a successful career for coach Paul Meachtle...named County Offensive Player of the Year, he was the team’s leading rusher with 1,315 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior...averaged 7.7 yards per carry...on the track, he set the school record of 10.3 seconds in the 100-meter dash and finished sixth in the Florida high school state meet.

Henry Sailes

HENRY SAILES’ CAREER STATISTICS Year 2007 2008 2009 TOTALS

Rushing. 2007............. No.....Yds....TD.. LG @EIU...................0..........0.........0........ 0 CUMBER............0..........0.........0........ 0 CONCORD........2.........17.......0......14 MUR...................3.........36.......1......28 @UTM................3.........23.......0......11 APSU..................1..........0.........0........ 0 TSU.....................3.........98.......0......71 @JSU..................2......... -5........0........ 1 SAM....................0..........0.........0........ 0 @AUB.................2..........8.........0........ 8 @EKU.................3.........30.......0......23

Receiving. No... Yds.... TD 0........ 0.......0 1.......-3.......0 1........ 5.......1 2......10.......0 2......15.......0 1........ 6.......0 1......23.......0 8......43.......0 0........ 0.......0 2........ 9.......0 2......11.......0

KO Returns No... Yds..... LG 0..........0......... 0 0..........0......... 0 1....... 13.......13 3.....137.......76 1....... 18.......18 2....... 64.......48 2....... 91.......48 5....... 86.......24 3....... 44.......21 3....... 83.......67 1....... 18.......18

All-Purpose Pl.....Yds 0........... 0 1..........-3 4.........35 8...... 183 6.........56 4.........70 6...... 212 15...... 124 3.........44 7...... 100 6.........59

Rushing 2008............. No.....Yds....TD.. LG GWU................. 10........26.......1......11 @UofL................4..........2.........0........ 3 @SEMO.............8....... 113......1......63 @WMU............ 12........45.......0......13 CMU................. 10........86.......2......19 EKU.....................3.........10.......0........ 7 @MUR................9.........36.......0........ 9 UTM....................6..........3.........0........ 3 @APSU..............5.........76.......0......20 @TSU..................5.........36.......0......21 JSU................injured EIU................injured

Receiving. No... Yds.... TD 10......78.......0 4.......-8.......0 6......51.......0 4......23.......0 4......36.......0 6......24.......0 6......23.......1 3......16.......0 4... 101.......1 0........ 0.......0

KO Returns No... Yds..... LG 2....... 67.......47 1....... 29.......29 0..........0......... 0 4....... 60.......29 0..........0......... 0 3....... 68.......27 3.....100.......63 1....... 87.......87 0..........0......... 0 2....... 38.......19

All-Purpose Pl.....Yds 22...... 171 8.........27 14...... 164 20...... 128 14...... 122 12...... 102 18...... 159 10...... 106 9...... 177 7.........74

Rushing Receiving. KO Returns All-Purpose 2009............. No.....Yds....TD.. LG No... Yds.... TD No... Yds..... LG Pl.....Yds Pikeville.............3.........25.......0......17 4......25.......0 0..........0......... 0 11.........98 @EKU.................4..........8.........0........ 5 2......20.......0 1....... 11.......11 7.........39 @KSU...........injured APSU............injured @UTM..........injured @EIU...................0..........0.........0........ 0 3......23.......0 2....... 45.......35 5.........68 SEMO.................1..........4.........0........ 4 3.......-3.......0 2....... 18.......13 8.........55 TSU.....................1......... -3........0........ 0 0........ 0.......0 1....... 19.......19 6.........33 @UGA................3.........15.......0......10 2......14.......0 2....... 70.......38 7.........99 @JSU..................7.........63.......1......15 0........ 0.......0 5.....122.......37 13.........79 MUR...................6.........50.......1......14 1........ 1.......0 0..........0......... 0 7.........51

RUSHING NO..... YDS...... TD 19..... 207........ 1 72..... 433........ 4 25..... 162........ 2 116.... 802....... 7

RECEIVING NO.... YDS......TD 20.... 119........0 47.... 344........2 15.......80........0 82.. 543......2 4

PUNTS PR.. YDS 2....24 2......4 11....95 15...123

KICKOFFS KR......... YDS... TD 21........ 554..... 1 16........ 449..... 1 13........ 285..... 0 50.....1288.....2

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PERSONAL: The son of Henry Sailes Jr, and Ruben and Winnie Williams...born February 1, 1989...full name is Henry Lee Sailes...majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

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Zach SALADA

u Fullback u 6-0 / 200 u Freshman (RS) u Cookeville, Tenn. u Cookeville High School A hard-nosed, talented and versatile player, Zach spent his first season on the Tech roster as a redshirt and is ready to begin his playing career in 2010...a good blocker and an effective ball carrier...injury kept him from contact during spring drills. AT TECH (In 2009): Zach was a redshirt in his first season on the squad. HIGH SCHOOL: A two-way standout at runningback and linebacker for the Cavaliers under coach Jerry Joslin...will work into the Golden Eagle roster as a ball carrier...has good hands and can catch the ball, making him a dual threat on offense...can have a bruising presence, lowering his shoulder to get the tough yard...considered to be a good blocker, as well...on offense, he ran 172 times for 941 yards and 10 touchdowns during his senior year...named to the Herald-Citizen All-Upper Cumberland first team...at linebacker, he tallied 42 tackles and 5.5 tacklesfor-loss...provided CHS with a decisive 15-yard interception return for a touchdown in the Cavaliers’ 28-27 win over Siegel in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs...as a junior, he rushed for a team-high 643 yards with six touchdowns. PERSONAL: The son of Samuel and Tammy Salada...birthday is October 28, 1990...full name is Zachary Jennes Salada...majoring in engineering.

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and speed to the position...lines up against opponent tight end or offensive tackle...quality player as a run stopper and rushing the passer...made the move from outside linebacker to defensive end...was a preseason all-OVC selection prior to the 2009 season, but saw his overall tackle numbers decrease due to his position change...could be considered a candidate for post-season honors... has become a quiet leader for the Golden Eagles...should continue to have a huge impact on the defense...a defensive weapon...great athletic skills...will also play in the backfield on punt team.

Scott SCHWEITZER

u Offensive Guard u 6-5 / 300 u Junior u Alpharetta, Ga. u Centennial High School A starter in 22 of Tech’s 23 games during the past two years, Scott has made the move from tackle to left guard...has a chance to be an all-conference caliber performer...a medical redshirt during the 2007 season, he stepped forward as a true freshman to become a full-time starter and has missed just one game...has the potential to make a major impact...excellent attitude...good size and mobility for the position...has lost some weight and improved his footwork...shoulder injury slowed him during the first two years, but surgery appears to have him fully healthy. At Tech (In 2009): Scott was Tech’s full-time starter at left tackle... started 10 games...missed the Kansas State contest with an injury.

At TECH - (In 2009): Played in all 11 games and lined up as the starter in nine contests at Bear defensive end spot...numbers declined due to position switch from outside linebacker...finished the year with 19 total tackles including nine solo stops...had 1.5 tackles-for-loss...forced a fumble at Kansas State...season-high six tackles in Tech’s Sgt. York victory over Austin Peay.

(In 2008): Scott became a full-time starter for the Golden Eagles in his first year of action, stepping into the slot at right tackle... started all 12 games.

(In 2008): Moving to the defensive side of scrimmage allowed Charlie to emerge as a standout performer in his sophomore campaign...ranked fourth on the team in total tackles, and led Tech while ranking sixth in the OVC in quarterback sacks with five...had 65 total tackles, including 30 solo stops...finished the year ranked second on the team in tackles-for-loss with 10.5 for team-best 47 yards in lost yardage...caused a fumble at Louisville...ranked 27th overall in the OVC in total tackles, averaging 5.4 per game... impressive game against Eastern Kentucky with career-high 12 total tackles, including 2.5 tackles-for-loss...had QB sacks against Gardner-Webb, Louisville, Central Methodist, Eastern Kentucky and Austin Peay...had eight tackles at Tennessee State, seven at Austin Peay and vs. Jacksonville State.

(In 2007): Spent his first season on the Golden Eagle roster as a medical redshirt.

(In 2007): Saw action in eight games at tight end...didn’t post any statistics...filled a role as a blocker...

HIGH SCHOOL: Scott was a four-year letterman and three-year starter at Centennial High School in Alpharetta, Ga., earning several team awards while anchoring the offensive line....the 6-foot-5, 285-pound team captain was an all-county pick.

(In 2006): Made an appearance in the EKU contest...received a medical redshirt season in his rookie year.

PERSONAL: The son of Chris and Kim Schweitzer...born July 26, 1988 in Birmingham, Alabama...full name is Scott Andrew Schweitzer...enrolled in general curriculum.

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PERSONAL: The son of Larry and Sally Seivers...born August 24, 1987 in Knoxville, Tenn...full name is Larry Charles Seivers...majoring in political science.

u Outside Linebacker/ Def. End u 6-3 / 250 u Senior u Knoxville, Tenn. u Webb School

CHARLIE SEIVERS’ CAREER STATISTICS

Selected as a team captain for the 2010 season...one of the strongest players on the roster, Charlie returns to his starting role at the Bear defensive end position...has shown steady growth and development in his role on the squad and will cap off his career in a true leadership role, on and off the field...a leader among the defensive linemen and one of the hardest workers up front...brings good size

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High School: Charlie helped lead Webb School to a 9-3 overall record and a berth in the TSSAA Division II-AA state championship game...joined prep teammate Taylor Askew in the Golden Eagle signing class of 2006...lettered four years in football, playing tight end and defensive end for coach Dave Meske...also lettered three years on the baseball team, playing four different positions... named Mr. Football and all-state, along with all-KIL...all-state and region Player of the Year in baseball...had 16 catches for 400 yards and five touchdowns from his TE position...on defense he had 48 total tackles, including 14 TFL and eight sacks.

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Charlie STEVENS

u Runningback u 6-1 / 230 u Junior u Brentwood, Tenn. u David Lipscomb High School

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Ryan ST. JOHN

u Offensive Line u 6-4 / 315 u Junior u Benton, Tenn. u Polk County High School Ryan has shown constant improvement and has increased his size and strength through three seasons on the roster, and could be in a position to see his playing opportunities increase as a junior...spent his first year on the roster as a redshirt for his introduction to the college game and has played in a backup role the past two years...has worked his way into better shape...listed second on the depth chart at right guard...could prove to be a swing guard, lining up on either side of the center...helps to provide depth in the trenches for the Golden Eagles.

Charlie returns to his starting role at fullback...the most experienced of the players in the mix at that position...had an outstanding spring... can really deliver some punishing blocks...used primarily as a blocker but has proven he can be a threat as a receiver or ball carrier...has worked extremely hard in the weight room and has seen good development in his size and his strength...a walk-on with a great attitude... potential to also see playing time on special teams...will be on the field in short yardage situations...a role player with good physical skills and lots of hustle...a prototype blocking back...good team player and very unselfish. AT TECH (In 2009): Played in 10 games at fullback...didn’t have any carries...caught one pass for a 16-yard gain at Kansas State. (In 2008): Charlie played in a limited role at fullback in his first season on the field...caught one pass for six yards. (In 2007): Was a redshirt on the 2007 squad in his first season with the Golden Eagles. HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterman in both football and wrestling at David Lipscomb High School...played a variety of positions on the gridiron for coach Glenn MacAdams, including strong safety and defensive end, runningback and tight end...wrestled at five different weights, ranging from 145 to heavyweight...named all-region as a junior and senior in football...helped the team post a combined 52-7 four-year record, finishing as region champs all four years and state runnerup three times. PERSONAL: The son of Eric and Marlese Stevens...full name is Charles Henry Stevens...birthdate is August 1, 1987...studying biochemistry.

AT TECH (In 2009): A swing guard available to fill the role at either spot, Ryan saw action in nine games as a sophomore. (In 2008): Ryan continued his development in his second year on the roster. He saw limited action in a backup role, and was called on as an added blocker in goal line situations. (In 2007): Ryan was a member of the squad and a redshirt in 2007. HIGH SCHOOL: Ryan was a three-year starter for coach Derek Davis on the football team at Polk County High School...played in the trenches on both sides of scrimmage, lining up as an offensive and defensive tackle...twice named both all-area and all-region, he capped his career with 2006 all-state laurels. PERSONAL: The son of Larri and Ermeleen St. John...born August 22, 1989...full name is Ryan Mitchell St. John...general curriculum.

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York games...season-high of 12 tackles and three passes defended in Tech’s win over Austin Peay...had six tackles against Tennesse State...intercepted a pass and broke up three attempts at Eastern Kentucky...also picked off passes against Southeast Missouri and Tennessee State.

Ryan TILGHMAN

u Wide Receiver u 6-2 / 190 u Freshman (RS) u Columbia, Tenn. u Columbia Central High School Ryan made the move from quarterback to wide receiver and showed excellent growth and progess during the 2010 spring drills at his new position...joined the Golden Eagles as a walk-on single caller and was a redshirt in his first season...played a role in helping the team by directing the scout team offense. AT TECH - (IN 2009): Joined the Golden Eagles, but spent his first season as a redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: Played football at Columbia Central High School for coach Vance Belew...earned three letters as a quarterback...ran 1500 yards rushing and threw 28 TDs totaling 2,560 yards during his high school career...earned two letters in basketball and one in soccer... helped his soccer team win a region and district championship...made All Region in football two years. PERSONAL: The son of Glen and Melissa Tilghman...full name is Ryan Patrick Tilghman...birthdate is December 6, 1990...majoring in history.

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HIGH SCHOOL: A team captain at Christian Brothers High School in Memphis, Richmond was named first-team All-Metro and earned a spot on the 2007 first-team All-Super Prep Conference squad... two-way player, he earned all-state honors as a defensive back as a junior, and all-state honors as a wide receiver as a senior...had 38 total tackles with two tackles-for-loss, four interceptions, three passes defended and one fumble recovery from his defensive back spot...on offense, he had 22 catches for 295 yards and five touchdowns, and was chosen to play in the Memphis East/West All-Star game...The Memphis Commercial-Appeal named Tooley its Athlete of the Week on Oct. 24...also earned two letters in track & field... finished career with 90 total tackles and eight interceptions. PERSONAL: The son of Reginald and Cynthia Tooley...birthdate is June 19, 1990...full name is Richmond Jamall Israel Tooley...studying pre-physical therapy.

Richmond TOOLEY

RICHMOND TOOLEY’S CAREER STATISTICS

u Defensive Back u 5-11 / 185 u Junior u Memphis, Tenn. u Christian Brothers High School The projected starter at field cornerback for the second consecutive year, Richmond is an outstanding player who gives Tech another dependable, experienced leader in the secondary...played some as a freshman and started all 11 games as a sophomore... good tackler and very tough, aggressive player...has exhibited continued improvement in his coverage skills plays with plenty of confidence...good instincts and a fierce competitor...meticulous in his fundamentals and techniques...will also play on kick and punt coverage teams...comes into the season with 92 career tackles and three interceptions. AT TECH -- (In 2009): Richmond started all 11 games at field corner as a sophomore...proved to be among the most dependable defensive backs in the league...made 44 total tackles including 18 solo tackles...tied for the team lead with three interceptions and led the team with nine passes defended...was a standout in Tech’s Sgt.

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(In 2008): Richmond played in all 12 games as a true freshman and his steady improvement put him into the starting lineup for seven of the final nine games...was tops on the team in tackles among the many freshmen who played in 2008, and he ranked fifth overall for the Golden Eagles with 48 total stops...broke up three passes and had 1.5 tackles-for-loss...ranked fourth in the OVC among all freshmen for total tackles and fifth-highest freshman for tackles per game with 4.7...tied for second among OVC freshmen for solo tackles with 30...reached double figures in tackles twice and nearly had twin digits in two more outings...had 10 tackles, including nine solo, at FBS Western Michigan, and also posted one TFL against the Broncos...had 13 tackles against Eastern Kentucky, along with one pass defended...had nine tackles against Jacksonville State and eight the following week against Eastern Illinois in season finale.

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AT Total Sacks TFL 23 48 0.0/0 1.5/4 26 44 0.0/0 2.0/4 49 92 0.0/0 3.5/8

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Kedrick TOWLES

u Outside Linebacker u 6-2 / 255 u Sophomore u Antioch, Tenn. u Antioch High School Kedrick brings a good combination of size and speed to the bandit position...played extensively as a true freshman but missed all of the 2009 campaign due to an injury...returned to the field in the spring and was outstanding...made exceptional progress in returning to form and will compete for playing time in his third season...

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shows loads of potential...type of player who will make big contributions in kick coverage on special teams.

Justin VANN

AT TECH -- (In 2009): An injury forced Kedrick to the sidelines for the entire 2009 campaign. (In 2008): Kedrick played in all 12 games as a true freshman, including starts against Austin Peay and Eastern Illinois late in the season...was one of three freshmen to rank among the team’s Top 10 in total tackles, finishing his rookie season with 37 total stops... had career-best seven tackles at Murray State (Oct. 11) and followed the next week (Oct. 16) with six tackles against UT Martin, earning him his first career start at Austin Peay (Oct. 25)...had four tackles against the Govs, then made seven at Tennessee State...finished the year with six tackles against Eastern Illinois as a starter... also blocked a kick against the Panthers. HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior at Antioch High School under coach Mike Woodward, Kedrick had 93 total tackles, including six tacklesfor-loss, on his way to earning first-team all-region and All-Metro honors...also had two quarterback sacks, caused one fumble, recovered one fumble and had one interception, which he returned for a touchdown...as a receiver, he made 14 catches for 231 yards and three touchdowns...a two-year starter, Towles had 70 tackles and five sacks as a junior. PERSONAL: The son of Michael Towles and Gloria Armstrong... birthdate is January 24, 1990...full name is Kedrick Bryant Towles... enrolled in general curriculum.

KEDRICK TOWLES’ CAREER STATISTICS (on defense) Year G 2008 11 TOTALS 11

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AT Total Sacks TFL 17 31 0.0/0 0.0/0 17 31 0.0/0 0.0/0

FC FRec PD BK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

u Inside Linebacker u 5-11 / 215 u Junior u Madison, Ala. u Bob Jones High School Justin is the returning starter at the bandit position and is the most experienced of the Golden Eagle linebackers...a cagey veteran with two seasons of experience to draw from, he has made numerous big plays in the past two seasons...a smart football player with tremendous versatility...as a bandit, he faces a wide variety of assignments, lining up against foes ranging from the tight end to the wide receiver...a disciplined player...has the potential to be a defensive leader...brings great range to his position...became a full-time player as a true freshman...excellent understanding of the game...has a nose for the football...right-place-at-the-right-time type of player...played three different positions as a true freshman...has made 71 caareer tackles and 7.5 career TFL in 19 games. AT TECH -- (In 2009): Started all 11 games at bandit and ranked seventh on the team with 46 total tackles...stepped up his game at Kansas State to tie his career-high with eight tackles and also had a quarterback sack...had four or more stops in each of the first nine games...posted 1.5 tackles-for-loss on the road at Eastern Kentucky and also forced a fumble against the Colonels...blocked a kick against Tennessee State...claimed his third career interception in the season finale against Murray State. (In 2008): Justin was on the sidelines for the first three games of his freshman season, but once he got into the action he became a central figure in Tech’s linebacking scheme...played the final nine games and was a starter at the Bandit spot in six contests...led the team with two interceptions...finished the year with 25 total tackles...had 3.5 tackles-for-loss and a quarterback sack...made four solo tackles at Western Michigan in his first collegiate action... followed with career-high eight tackles and two interceptions in win over Central Methodist to earn OVC Newcomer of the Week honors...returned one of those picks 31 yards for a touchdown... had six stops against Eastern Kentucky. HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time all-region selection and two-time Super All-Metro pick at Bob Jones High School...also named the team’s Defensive MVP the past two seasons...a preseason Huntsville Super 11 selection, he lived up to that billing with 49 total tackles, eight tackles-for-loss, 4.5 sacks and one interception. PERSONAL: The son of Eddie Vann and Cynthia McAllister...born July 8, 1990 in South Bend, Ind...full name is Justin Martin Vann... enrolled in computer engineering curriculum.

JUSTIN VANN’S CAREER STATISTICS

Justin Vann

Year 2008 2009 TOTALS

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UT 11 21 32

AT Total Sacks TFL 14 25 1.0/5 3.5/14 25 46 1.0/4 4.0/11 39 71 2.0/9 7.5/25

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LaDarrius VERGE

u Defensive Back u 5-10 / 185 u Junior u Murfreesboro, Tenn. u Blackman High School

u Defensive Line u 6-3/ 295 u Sophomore u Murfreesboro, Tenn. u Riverdale High School LaDarrius is in the mix for the starting role at the rock position in the defensive line and will see extensive playing time in his second season...was a pleasant addition to the team when he arrived in January 2009 and had a solid spring prior to his debut...proved to be a versatile and mobile defender...has very good hands and extremely sound fundamentals...improving his strength with diligent work in the weight room. AT TECH (In 2009): Ladarrius played in all 11 games as a true freshman and made 24 total tackles...season-high four tackles against both Austin Peay and Eastern Illinois...claimed his first career quarterback sack at UT Martin for a 10-yard setback. (In 2008): Was idle during the 2008 Fall semester and enrolled at Tech in January 2009 in time to participate in spring drills. HIGH SCHOOL: Had a stellar career as a defensive lineman at Riverdale High School...as a senior, he was the Class 5A Mr. Football Lineman Award winner and also earned first-team 5A All-State and All-Midstate honors...two-time first-team all-region and all-city selection, he was named to the Tennessean’s Dream Team in 2007, and represented Riverdale High School in the Tennessee Athletic Coaches’ Association East/West All-Star Game...had the special honor of having his jersey retired at his high school...as a senior, he was credited with 98 total tackles, including 21 tackles-for-loss and 14 quarterback sacks...also forced two and recovered two fumbles, had two interceptions and scored three defensive touchdowns. PERSONAL: LaDarrius is the son of Tammy Verge and Joe Verge... birthday is October 7, 1989... full name is LaDarrius Deshawn Verge... majoring in exercise science and physical education (EXPW).

LADARRIUS VERGE’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G 2009 11 TOTALS 11

UT 5 5

AT Total Sacks TFL 19 24 1/10 1.5/10 19 24 1/10 1.5/10

FC FRec PD INT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Mauricio became a solid fixture in the Golden Eagle secondary as a sophomore in 2009 and heads into the 2010 campaign listed second on the depth chart at boundary corner...will see loads of playing time...also among the team’s top kick returners...migrated across the line of scrimmage from wide receiver to cornerback following his freshman season...had another solid spring...the strongest cornerback on the roster and among the top athletes on the team...good quickness...will play boundary corner in the “dime package...has developed tremendously as a defender and plays his position with confidence...is rarely beaten in coverage. AT TECH -- (In 2009): Played in 10 games for the Golden Eagles as a sophomore...finished the year with 18 total tackles and two passes defended...returned 11 kicks for 321 yards, leading the team with an average of 29.2 yards per return...had a long of 81 at Eastern Illinois...also had a 44-yard return against UT Martin and a 40-yard return against Austin Peay...had five tackles in the season opener against Pikeville College. (In 2008): Mauricio was a wide receiver as a true freshman and saw action in all 12 contests...caught 10 passes for 127 yards and one touchdown, and rushed four times for 21 yards...also returned three kicks for 55 yards, giving him 203 all-purpose yards...he had one carry for 28 yards against Central Methodist...caught two passes for 21 yards against UT Martin, and had identical numbers against Jacksonville State...his career-best game came in the season finale against Eastern Illinois with three catches for 59 yards, including a 34-yard touchdown...he returned one kickoff for 23 yards, giving him career-high 74 all-purpose yards against the Panthers. HIGH SCHOOL: An outstanding athlete, Wallace played both quarterback and wide receiver at Blackman High School...led the area in passing efficiency, completing 105-of-162 for 1,170 yards and four touchdowns. He also rushed for 832 yards and 17 touchdowns... first-team all-area and all-region selection, he was the team’s Offensive MVP and was picked to play in the East/West All-Star game...also earned letters in baseball, basketball and track & field. PERSONAL: The son of Glenn and Cheryl Wallace...full name is Mauricia Glentarvious Wallace...birthdate is November 27, 1989... majoring in finance.

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UT 1 7 8

AT Total Sacks 0 1 0/0 11 18 0/0 11 19 0/0

TFL 0/0 0/0 0/0

FC FRec PD INT 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0

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Corey waTSON

u Free Safety u 5-10 / 180 u Junior u Sevierville, Tenn. u Sevier County High School Following a redshirt season in 2007 and two years as a wide receiver, Corey made the move back to the defensive side of scrimmage in the spring...listed second on the depth chart at free safety...his first season on the Golden Eagle roster had him at defensive back during his redshirt season, so he returns to a familiar role...owns a tremendous work ethic...good combination of speed and strength...adds depth to the secondary...should exhibit steady improvement as he gains experience...only thing keeping him from more playing time has been injuries...a real student of the game, he shows a strong knowledge of his position.

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Ryan wEEKS

At Tech (In 2009): Corey saw action in eight games as an outside receiver...had two catches for 42 yards...grabbed one pass for a 27-yard gain in season opener against Pikeville...his second catch covered 15 yards in game against Jacksonville State.

u Center u 6-4 / 295 u Junior u Scottsboro, Ala. u Scottsboro High School

(In 2008): Corey was on the field in 11 games as a redshirt freshman, lining up at receiver and also spending time on special teams...caught seven passes for 62 yards...had four receptions for 36 yards at Murray State for career-highs. (In 2007): Sat out the entire 2007 season as a medical redshirt after an ankle injury and surgery. HIGH SCHOOL: Corey was a standout two-way player at Sevier County High School, seeing time at quarterback and defensive back...a versatile player, he also lined up at wide receiver and kick returner on his way to earning Region 1-5A Offensive Player of the Year in his final two seasons...was also a two-time first-team all-region pick as a defensive back...a Tennessee-Kentucky All-Star game selection...during his prep career, he scored 80 points and returned three punts for touchdowns. PERSONAL: The son of Don and Rhonda Watson... born June 27, 1988... full name is Corey Shea Watson... enrolled in pre-pharmacy curriculum.

COREY WATSON’S CAREER STATISTICS

RECEIVING Year G........ NO....... YDS.......... TD........LG 2008 11...............7........... 62...............0............ 16 2009 8................2........... 42...............0............ 27 TOTAL 19........... 9.......104............0.........27

Ryan is listed second on the depth chart at center heading into fall camp...fighting to earn a spot in the rotation in the offensive line... has been on the roster three full seasons...didn’t see any playing time in his first two years due to a couple of injuries...saw limited action in a backup role in 2009...earned a medical redshirt season in 2007 following foot surgery but also sidelined during 2008 due to an ankle injury...ready to step into the Golden Eagle lineup...has trimmed down and is working at increasing his strength...should benefit from offseason conditioning...tremendous physical potential...has had plenty of time to learn the system...can play either center or guard. At Tech (In 2009): Ryan finally got onto the field in 2009 after two seasons of waiting due to injuries...played in a backup role in two games. (In 2008): Was ready to join the active roster, but an ankle injury kept him sidelined for a second full season. (In 2007): Foot surgery in the preseason sidelined Ryan for the 2007 season and he received medical redshirt status. HIGH SCHOOL: Ryan was a four-year starter at Scottsboro High School...a 6-foot-3, 285-pound offensive lineman, he earned all-region honors as a senior after gaining honorable mention all-region selection as a junior...chosen as the team captain in 2006. PERSONAL: The son of Randy and Susan Weeks... born August 8, 1988... full name is Ryan Heath Weeks... majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

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and joined the Golden Eagles as a walk-on...named to the all-region team as both a junior and senior, he also garnered all-state honors as a senior for coach Sam Brooks, a former Golden Eagle wide receiver... played his first two seasons under coach Phillip Wright...as a senior he notched 72 total tackles, including 23 tackles-for loss and 13 quarterback sacks.

u Defensive Line u 6-2 / 250 u Freshman (RS) u Cookeville, Tenn. u Cookeville High School

PERSONAL: The son of Steve and Donna York of Cookeville...birthdate is January 23, 1989...full name is Stephen Tyler York...will study a prephysical therapy curriculum.

Nick WHITE

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Set to embark upon his playing career, Nick will work at the anchor position in the middle of the defensive line...has great strength... positive, can-do attitude...knows how to battle...gets the most of his abilities...a walk-on for the Golden Eagles...joined the team in time for 2010 spring drills. HIGH SCHOOL: A three-sport standout at Cookeville High School... played three season on the football team under coach Jerry Joslin... starter in the defensive line for the Cavaliers...also played the scout position...named all-region...member of the CHS wrestling team, he placed fifth as a junior and first in the state as a senior...also competed on the track & field team in the shot put, reaching the Great 8 in the state meet. PERSONAL: Nick’s guardians are his aunt and uncle, Elizabeth and Edward Stevenson...born April 1, 1990 in Hoopa, Calif...full name is Nick Woodrow Hugh White...majoring in EXPW and Physical Education.

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u Tight End u 6-3 / 245 u Sophomore u Baxter, Tenn. u Upperman High School A walk-on defensive lineman when he arrived at Tech in 2007, Tyler went through one redshirt season, saw action in 2008 as a freshman, then missed all of 2009 with an injury...has moved across the line of scrimmage to tight end...impressed the coaching staff when he was on the field...shows the potential to develop into a contributor...good quickness...working to develop his strength...smart player and hard worker. AT TECH (In 2009): Expected to play at defensive end, Tyler missed the entire 2009 campaign due to injuries. (In 2008): Tyler saw action in eight games as a redshirt freshman in the 2008 season...did not accumulate any statistics. (In 2007): Tyler was a redshirt on the Tech roster in 2007. HIGH SCHOOL: Tyler played his prep football for the Upperman Bees

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u Runningback/Wide Receiver u 6-0 / 200 u Sophomore u Greenbrier, Tenn. u Greenbrier High School An outstanding addition to the Golden Eagle backfield, Zack figures to play a prominent role in 2010...a bigger back in his position, he can run over defenders...great speed and strength...has used his time well in the weight room and increased his strength as a Golden Eagle... excellent receiver...solid player who knows the game well. AT TECH (In 2009): Zack played in eight games and was a contributor to the Golden Eagle offense in a variety of ways...fifth on the team in rushing, carrying the ball 17 times for 71 yards and one touchdown.. also handled nine passes for 128 yards...best performance came at Jacksonville State with 100 all-purpose yards...rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries and caught three passes for 32 yards...also returned a kick for 17 yards. HIGH SCHOOL: A Class 3A first-team All-State selection as a senior by the Tennnessee Sportswriters Association, Zack was named all-region in both 2007 as a junior and 2008 as a senior...also voted All-Robertson County both years...as a senior, he won the team’s Most Versatile Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards, and also won the Robertson County Player of the Year...named to the U.S. Army preseason All-Academic team, he was a Murphy Fair Mid-State Player of the Week... named Robertson County Player of the Week 13 times throughout his career, piling up 2,100 rushing yards and 452 receiving yards...scored 32 touchdowns...on defense he had 132 total tackles and seven interceptions...during his senior season, he had 202 carries for 1,277 yards and caught 19 passes for 284 yards...crossed the goal line 16 times, and also made 38 tackles while on defense...also lettered three times on the track & field team. PERSONAL: The son of Kelly and Regina Ziegler...birthdate is April 29, 1991...full name is Zachary Emanual Zeigler...majoring in business... spent a week on the Tech campus in June, 2008, as an American Legion Boys’ State participant.

ZACK ZIEGLER’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2008

RUSHING. G NO....YDS...... TD......LG 11 30....125.........1..... 17

RECEIVING NO.... YDS......TD.......LG 21.... 150....... 2......21

KICKOFFS NO.....YDS.... AVG 17.....436.... 25.6

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PRESEASON DEPTH CHART (Includes only players who participated in 2010 Spring drills)

2010 OFFENSE

2010 DEFENSE

Left Tackle - Left Guard - Center - Right Guard - Right Tackle - Tight End - B-Back - A-Back - W-Back - X-Receiver Z-Receiver - Fullback - Quarterback -

Bear - or Anchor - Rock - or Ram - or Bandit - or Bull - Renegade - Field Corner - Rover - or Free Safety - or Boundary Corner -

72 76 78 63 66 50 73 65 55 76 82 94 85 25 39 6 38 27 16 22 17 24 3 81 86 80 2 19 43 39 9 8 14

Hunter Beedle (6-3, 285, So.) * Jacob Hoot (6-5, 306, RS-Fr.) Scott Schweitzer (6-5, 300, Jr.) ** Matt Mercy (6-3, 295, Jr.) Michael Baker (6-2, 250, So.) * Ryan Weeks (6-4, 295, Jr.) Slade Adams (6-6, 315, So.) * Ryan St. John (6-4, 315, Jr.) Malcolm Jones (6-5, 300, Jr.) ** Jacob Hoot (6-5, 306, RS-Fr.) Cory Powers (6-5, 245, Jr.) * Tyler York (6-3, 245, So.) Julian Goins (6-3, 225, Jr.) * Dontey Gay 5-9, 205, Jr.) ** Josh Perez (6-0, 220, So.) * Jocques Crawford (6-1, 238, Jr.) Zach Salada (6-0, 200, RS-Fr.) Henry Sailes (5-7, 180, Sr.) *** Zach Ziegler (6-0, 200, So.) * Tremaine Hudson (5-9, 190, Jr.) ** Demetrous Garrett (5-9, 175, So.) * Ronquez Beech (5-7, 190, RS-Fr.) Tim Benford (6-1, 195, Jr.) ** Colin Allen (6-2, 195, Sr.) *** Carter Crutchfield (6-2, 175, RS-Fr.) Ryan Tilghman (6-2, 190, RS-Fr.) Alden Olverson (5-10, 185, Jr.) ** Cory McDonald ( 6-0, 190, RS-Fr.) Charlie Stevens (6-1, 230, Jr.) ** Josh Perez (6-0, 220, So.) * Tre Lamb (5-9, 185, So.) * Cass Barnes (6-2, 185, Sr.) *** Clint Brewster (6-1, 200, Jr.)

88 5 97 96 83 98 92 49 48 46 35 13 42 52 33 51 31 54 44 21 38 18 45 28 20 11 12 20 15 4

Charlie Seivers (6-3, 250, Sr.) *** Jamere Hogue (6-4. 260, Jr.) ** Justin Hilliard (6-3, 285, Sr.) *** Dedrick Miley (6-1, 280, Sr.) *** Travis Adkins (6-5, 275, Jr.) ** LaDarrius Verge (6-3, 265, So.) * J.R. Richmond (64, 260, Jr.) ** Dwight Evans (6-1, 230, Jr.) ** Tommie McBride (6-1, 235, So.) * Barry Lenon (6-2, 225, So.) * Justin Vann (5-11, 215, Jr.) ** Marcus Edwards (6-1, 225, So.) * Kedrick Towles (6-2, 255, Jr.) ** Kelechi Ordu (6-0, 225, Jr.) ** Howard Griffin (6-1, 215, Jr.) ** Jerry King (6-0, 235, So.) * Jake McIntosh (6-2, 230, Jr.) ** Matt Moran (6-1, 210, So.) * Blake Adams (5-11, 225, RS-Fr.) Richmond Tooley (5-11, 185, Jr.) ** Corbin Miles (5-10, 175, Sr.) *** Dominick Baker (5-10, 175, Jr.) Dustin Dillehay (5-9, 190, Sr.) *** DeShawn Harris (6-1, 195, So.) Ramsey Sellers (6-3, 210, RS-Fr.) Marty Jones (6-1, 190, So.) * Corey Watson (5-10, 180, Jr.) ** Ramsey Sellers (6-3, 210, RS-Fr.) Caleb Mitchell (6-1, 190, So.) * Mauricio Wallace (5-10, 185, Jr.) **

27 17 16 22 25 4

Henry Sailes (5-7, 180, Sr.) *** Demetrous Garrett (5-9, 175, So.) * Zach Ziegler (6-0, 200, So.) * Tremaine Hudson (5-9, 190, Jr.) ** Dontey Gay 5-9, 205, Jr.) ** Mauricio Wallace (5-10, 185, Jr.) **

2010 SPECIAL TEAMS Placekicker - Punter - Long Snapper - Holder -

99 89 89 93 61 30 93

Timothy Donegan (6-0, 190, So.) * Jason Lennartz (6-1, 200, Sr.) * Jason Lennartz (6-1, 200, Sr.) * Nick Campbell (6-2, 225, Jr.) ** Jordan Adams (6-3, 200, So.) * Taylor Hennigan (6-0, 180, So.) * Nick Campbell (6-2, 225, Jr.) **

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2010 NEWCOMERS Biographical information on the 10 freshman signees who are newcomers to the Golden Eagle football program in 2010

Incoming Freshmen 84 / DaJuan Brown

Defensive Line/6-4/255 Blackman HS / Smyrna, Tenn. DaJuan Brown earned three letters while playing on both sides of scrimmage for coach Phillip Shadowens at Blackman High School, in addition to a couple of letters on the basketball court. A three-year starter in the defensive line as well as tight end, Brown was named all-region and all-county, and was voted the team’s Most Valuable Lineman. As a senior, he finished the year with 58 total tackles including six quarterback sacks and five tackles-for-loss as the Blaze posted a 9-1 regular season record and captured the District 7AAA championship. Blackman finished the year with a 10-2 mark, reaching the second round of the TSSAA playoffs, and were ranked No. 3 in the state. PERSONAL: The son of Renee Flowers...full name is Dujuan Brown...enrolled in general curriculum.

77 / Nathan Bush

Offensive Line/Defensive Line/6-5/270 Hamblen-West HS / Morristown, Tenn. A strong two-way player for Hamblen-West High School and coaches Don Woods and Lamar Brown, Nathan anchored both the offensive and defensive lines for the Trojans. A four-year letterwinner, he also earned letters in basketball and swimming. He piled up 62 tackles, 12 tackles-for-loss and four sacks as a senior and was named to the Toyota East-West Tennessee All-Star game and the Kentucky-Tennessee National Guard Border Bowl. Twice a first-team all-conference pick, he was a second-team All-State selection as a junior. For his career, Bush had 151 total tackles, 12 quarterback sacks and 30 tacklesfor-loss. PERSONAL: The son of Brent and Lydia Bush...birthdate is June 20, 1991...full name is Nathaniel Brent Bush...enrolled in gereral curriculum.

26 / Cody Forbes

Running Back/Defensive Back/5-11/195 Elizabethton HS / Elizabethton, Tenn. Named TSWA all-state as a kick returner and conference Offensive Player of the Year as a senior, Cody Forbes is a four-year letterwinner under coach Shawn Witten at Elizabethton (Tenn.) High School. He helped his team win the conference title and reach the TSSAA

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2010 Newcomers INCOMING FRESHMEN No Name

Pos

84 DaJuan Brown

DL

Ht

Wt Hometown/High School

6-4 255 Smyrna, Tenn./Blackman HS

77 Nathan Bush

OL/DL 6-5 270 Morristown, Tenn./Hamblen-West HS

26 Cody Forbes

RB/DB 5-11 195 Elizabethton, Tenn./Elizabethton HS

71 Jordan Johnson

DL

5-11 270 Miami, Fla./Carol City HS

87 Midoho Okpokowuruk DL

6-2 230 Charlotte, N.C./The McCallie School

60 James Normand

6-2 285 Oak Ridge, Tenn./Oak Ridge HS

23 Doug Page

OL

RB/TE 6-2 225 Franklin, Tenn./Franklin Road Academy

62 Randall Reeves

OL

6-2 290 McAdory, Ala./McAdory HS

74 Wesley Sherrill

OL

6-4 290 Antioch, Tenn./Brentwood Academy

79 Matthew Smith

DL

6-4 285 Jonesboro, Ga./North Clayton HS

state semi-finals in 2009, finishing with an 11-3 mark. A versatile player, Forbes played runningback and receiver, returned kicks and punts, and also played safety and outside linebacker. He was chosen captain of the Tennessee-Kentucky All-Star game. During his career, he averaged nearly six yards per carry on the way to 1,585 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns. He also piled up 674 punt and kick return yards and four touchdowns, and finished with 29 career TDs. As a senior, he had 859 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns, 208 receiving yards and three scores. A real speedster, Forbes was also the TSSAA state champion in the triple jump. He will major in business. PERSONAL: The son of Kenneth Harville and Marsha Forbes...birthdate is July 8, 1991...full name is Oomanique Cody Forbes...majoring in business.

71 / Jordan Johnson

Defensive Line/5-11/270 Carol City HS / Miami, Fla. A second-team Florida All-State selection and a two-sport standout at Carol City High School, Jordan Johnson was an effective defensive lineman for the Chiefs and coach Harold Barnwell. He posted 56 total tackles as a senior, including 16 tackles-for-loss and eight quarterback sacks, on his way to earning selections to two all-star games, including The USA vs. The World All-Star game in Ft. Lauderdale, where he helped claim a 17-0

victory and registered 1.5 tackles-for-loss. Named the Defensive Lineman of the Year for his team, he was a four-year letterwinner in both football and track & field. He plans to study criminal justice. PERSONAL: Birthdate is July 30, 1992...full name is Jordan Ross Johnson...majoring in criminal justice.

87 / Midoho Okpokowuruk

Defensive Line/6-2/230 The McCallie School / Charlotte, N.C. A four-year letterwinner as a defensive end under coach Rick Whitt at The McCallie School in Chattanooga, Midoho Okpokowuruk was the league leader in tackles-for-loss and ranked second in the conference in quarterback sacks. A versatile athlete, he also lettered four years in track & field, combining his speed with his strength while competing in the sprints, shot put and discus. He was also a three-year letterman on the basketball squad for the Blue Tornado. He plans to major in engineering.

60 / James Normand

Offensive Line/6-2/285 Oak Ridge HS / Oak Ridge, Tenn. Named All-State as a lineman, James Normand also earned a spot on the National Guard Academic All-State team during his outstanding four-year career at Oak Ridge (Tenn.) High School. The first lineman to letter all four years at his high school, Normand

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2010 NEWCOMERS was an effective offensive lineman, not allowing a single quarterback sack his final two seasons while splitting his playing time between center and tackle. He was the District 3A Lineman of the Year and was picked for both the Tennessee-Kentucky Border Bowl and the Tennessee East-West All-Star Game. Twice picked as team captain, he also played two seasons of basketball and three on the baseball team, setting the school’s home run record as a senior. He will major in accounting. PERSONAL: The son of James and Mary Normand...birthdate is February 23, 1992...full name is James McKenzie Normand...majoring in accounting.

Tim Benford enjoyed his first season on the Golden Eagle roster, setting school records and being named the OVC Newcomer of the Year

23 / Doug Page

Running Back/Tight End/6-2/225 Franklin Road Academy / Franklin, Tenn. A versatile athlete out of Franklin Road Academy, Doug Page will join the Golden Eagle roster as a runningback/tight end after piling up more than 4,500 yards of offense and 41 touchdowns as a ball carrier, passer and receiver. He played his sophomore season at St. Thomas High School in Houston, Texas, before finishing up his final two years at FRA. He helped Franklin Road to the second round of the TSSAA playoffs as a senior, the first appearance for the school in the state tournament in 14 years. As a senior, Page rushed for 1,508 yards and 16 touchdowns and passed for 447 yards and four TDs. His junior season netted 667 rushing, 755 passing and 151 receiving yards. At St. Thomas, he had over 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns in just five games. He was a first-team All-State pick and the Region Player of the Year on his way to playing in the Toyota East-West Tennessee All-Star Game. He plans to major in engineering. PERSONAL: The son of Kurt and Candy Page... birthdate is February 23, 1991...full name is Kurt Douglas Page, Jr...majoring in engineering.

62 / Randall Reeves

Offensive Line/6-2/290 McAdory HS / McAdory, Ala. A two-time Birmingham All-Metro selection and an honorable mention Alabama AllState player, Randall Reeves was a three-year starter at center for coach David Powell’s McAdory High School squad. Voted permanent team captain, Reeves graded out at 90 percent or better in every game and had 62 pancake blocks as a senior. He also earned three letters on the McAdory baseball team. An outstanding student, he was Birmingham News Scholar-Athlete of the Week and a member of the Math Honor Society.

PERSONAL: The son of Randy and Susan Reeves...birthdate is April 14, 1992...full name is John Randall Reeves...enrolled in general curriculum.

74 / Wesley Sherrill

Offensive Line/6-4/290 Brentwood Academy / Antioch, Tenn. A four-year letterwinner and a three-year starter in both sides of the line of scrimmage for coach Ralph Potter at Brentwood Academy, Wesley Sherrill comes to the Golden Eagles to play on the offensive line. Starting more than 30 career games for the Eagles, he helped post an 8-4 record in his senior season on his way to earning first-team all-Mid State honors from The Tennessean and All-State selection from TSWA. With Sherrill anchoring the lines, Brentwood Academy was the state Division II runnerup in both his sophomore and junior seasons and reached the semifinals as a senior. He graded out at 90 percent for the season and had 36 pancake blocks. He plans to major in civil engineering. PERSONAL: The son of John and Cindy Sherrill...birthdate is October 12, 1991...full name is John Wesley Sherrill...majoring in civil engineering.

79/ Matthew Smith

Defensive Line/6-4/285 North Clayton HS / Jonesboro, Ga. A four-year letterwinner on the football field at North Clayton (Ga.) High School for coach Rodney Hackney, Matthew Smith is a defensive lineman who was putting up big numbers for the Eagles through the first five games of his senior season before a knee injury cut his prep career short. He helped

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the team go 4-1 through the early part of the schedule before finishing 10-3 and going three rounds into the state 4-AAAA playoffs. Smith accounted for 46 total tackles and five tackles for loss in his five contests. He plans to major in mechanical engineering. PERSONAL: The son of Paul and Amelia Smith... birthdate is November 24, 1991...full name is Matthew Ellis Smith...enrolled in general curriculum.

1 / Darian Stone

Quarterback/6-0/185 Clinton HS / Clinton, Tenn. A game-breaking quarterback and a two-time All-State selection under coach Andy Shattuck at Clinton (Tenn.) High School, Darian Stone amassed more than 7,500 yards of total offense in his three seasons at the controls of the Dragons. He took Clinton to a 10-0 regular season record as a senior, passing for 2,093 yards and 23 touchdowns with only two interceptions. He also rushed for 725 yards and 10 scores on his way to first-team All-State laurels. A Mr. Football finalist, he finished his career with 5,734 yards and 59 touchdowns passing, along with 1,864 yards and 22 touchdowns on the ground. He plans to major in criminal justice. PERSONAL: The son of Roy Stone...birthdate is October 29, 1991...full name is Darian Deron Stone...majoring in criminal justice.

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2009 RESULTS/STATISTICS 2009 Results

Overall Record: 6-5 (.545)

OVC Record: 5-3 (.625)

DATE.......... W-L......OPPONENT................................... SITE.........................TTU.......OPP.....Record.. OVC.... ATTEND Sept. 10.........W.........Pikeville College....................................COOKEVILLE................... 51............ 10.......... 1-0..........................7,911 Sept. 19..........L..........@ No. 22 Eastern Kentucky *............Richmond, Ky....................7............ 17.......... 1-1.........0-1......... 10,600 Sept. 26..........L..........@ Kansas State.......................................Manhattan, Kan...............7............ 49.......... 1-2.........0-1......... 48,094 Oct. 03...........W.........Austin Peay *..........................................COOKEVILLE................... 31............ 23.......... 2-2.........1-1...........6,318 Oct. 10...........W.........@ UT Martin *.........................................Martin, Tenn................... 35............ 28.......... 3-2.........2-1...........6,137 Oct.17.............L..........@ No. 25 Eastern Illinois *..................Charleston, Ill................. 15............ 23.......... 3-3.........2-2...........8,708 Oct. 24...........W.........Southeast Missouri *...........................COOKEVILLE................... 28............ 16.......... 4-3.........3-2...........2,221 Oct. 31...........W.........Tennessee State *.................................COOKEVILLE................... 20............ 13.......... 5-3.........4-2...........7,999 Nov. 07............L..........@ Georgia................................................Athens, Ga.........................0............ 38.......... 5-4.........4-2......... 92,746 Nov. 14............L..........@ No.15 Jacksonville State*..............Jacksonville, Ala............ 28............ 55.......... 5-5.........4-3......... 11,828 Nov. 21...........W.........Murray State *........................................COOKEVILLE................... 45............ 14.......... 6-5.........5-3...........3,318 * indicates conference game

2009 Team Statistics Tech Opp TOTAL FIRST DOWNS...............168..........218 By rushing.............................................75.............119 By passing.............................................76............... 83 By penalty.............................................17............... 16 NET YARDS RUSHING............1,197...... 2,142 Attempts............................................. 368.............469 Average per carry..............................3.3.............. 4.6 Yards lost............................................ 371.............260 Average per game........................108.8..........194.7 NET YARDS PASSING.............1,891...... 1,886 Attempted.......................................... 276.............276 Completed......................................... 159.............161 Percent completed........................ 57.6........... 58.3 Had intercepted....................................8............... 15 Yards per game.............................171.9..........171.5 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS........3,088...... 4,028 Plays..................................................... 644.............745 Average per play................................4.8.............. 5.4 Average per game........................280.7..........366.2 PUNTS.........................................67............40 Yards..................................................2,414..........1,435 Punting average.............................. 36.0............35.9 PUNT RETURNS..........................21............29 Yards..................................................... 227.............257 Average per return......................... 10.8.............. 8.9

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Tech Opp KICK RETURNS............................43............43 Yards..................................................... 952.............967 Average per return......................... 22.1............22.5 TURNOVER MARGIN..................+8.............-8 Turnovers...............................................24............... 32 Fumbles.................................................16............... 17 Fumbles lost...........................................5..................6 Had intercepted....................................8............... 15 PENALTIES..................................62............93 Yards penalized................................ 550.............868 TOTAL POINTS..........................267..........286 Touchdowns.........................................37............... 37 by rushing.............................................23............... 22 by passing.............................................13............... 11 by special teams/defense..................1..................4 PAT Kick-Made/Att.......................34/37.........34/36 PAT Other-Made/Att............................0..................0 Field Goals-Made/Att......................3/8.........10/20 Safeties.....................................................1..................0 THIRD DOWN PCT...................34.0.........41.0 Made/Att..................................... 48/141...... 59/144 FOURTH DOWN PCT...............69.0.........48.5 Made/Att.......................................... 9/13.........10/21

Special Teams PUNTING J. Lennartz N. Campbell Team TOTALS Opponents

NO 35 30 2 67 40

YDS 1,319 1,095 0 2414 1435

AVG LONG 37.7 69 36.5 54 0.0 0 36.0 69 35.9 72

PUNT RETURNS H. Sailes D. Garrett C. Mitchell D. Dillehay C. Miles J. Vann TOTALS Opponents

NO 11 4 3 1 1 1 21 29

YDS 95 55 9 27 1 40 227 257

AVG 8.6 13.8 3.0 27.0 1.0 40.0 10.8 8.9

LG 22 18 12 27 1 40 40 26

KICK RETURNS NO H. Sailes 13 M. Wallace 11 D. Gay 9 C. Billups 3 T. Hudson 2 C. Cassidy 1 C. Mitchell 1 T. McBride 1 Z. Ziegler 1 M. Moran 1 TOTALS 43 Opponents 43

YDS 285 321 167 60 57 24 14 0 17 7 952 967

AVG 21.9 29.2 18.6 20.0 28.5 24.0 14.0 0.0 17.0 7.0 22.1 22.5

LG 38 81 37 22 38 24 14 0 17 7 81 92

POSSESSION TIME AVG........28:02...... 31:58

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2009 STATISTICS 2009 Individual Offensive Statistics RUSHING

.......................... G........ ATT....... YDS.......... TD........ LG.........YPC........... YPG D. Gay....................11........... 100...........579................ 6...........46............. 5.6.............. 50.5 T. Hudson...............9..............70...........348................ 3...........17............. 4.4.............. 34.3 H. Sailes..................8..............25...........166................ 2...........17............. 6.5.............. 20.2 J. Blair....................10..............32...........146................ 1...........35............. 3.0.................9.5 Z. Ziegler................8..............17............. 76................ 1...........12............. 4.2.................8.9 C. Wilkerson........11..............35............. 97................ 6...........13............. 1.9.................6.2 C. Barnes................8..............21............. 61................ 2...........10............. 2.2.................5.8 D. Garrett.............11................ 6............. 31................ 0...........14............. 4.5.................2.5 A. Olverson..........11................ 1................9................ 0............. 9............. 9.0.................0.8 T. Lamb...................7..............21............. 37................ 0............. 9............. 0.4.................1.1 R. Coleman............1................ 1.............. -2................ 0............-2............... -2............... -2.0 L. Sweeney..........11..............34............. 18................ 2............. 4............-4.4.............-13.5 Team......................11................ 5................0................ 3............-3............-0.3............... -0.2 TOTALS............11........ 368......1568...........23........ 46.......... 3.3.........108.8 OPPONENTS....11........ 469......2402...........22........ 52.......... 4.6.........194.7

PASSING

.......................... G......ATT...COMP....INT..... PCT L. Sweeney..........11........ 253.........150......... 8......59.3 T. Lamb...................7...........18..............8......... 3......44.4 C. Barnes................8............. 4..............1......... 0......25.0 H. Sailes..................8............. 1..............0......... 0.........0.0 TOTALS............11......276.......159....... 8.....57.6 OPPONENTS....11......276.......161..... 15.....58.3

TD........ YDS............. TD 13.........1,768..................13 0............113.................... 0 0.............. 10.................... 0 0.................0.................... 0 13.......1891.........171.9 11.......1886.........171.5

RECEIVING

G NO YDS LG TD YPC YPG Benford.................10..............33...........580..............51............. 2...........17.6.............. 58.0 Allen......................11..............15...........268..............48............. 3...........17.9.............. 24.4 Robinson.............10..............15...........217..............23............. 2...........14.5.............. 21.7 Sailes.......................8..............15............. 80..............22............. 0............. 5.3.............. 10.0 Garrett..................11..............14...........131..............26............. 0............. 9.4.............. 11.9 Gay.........................11..............13...........110..............15............. 0............ 8..5.............. 10.0 Hudson...................9..............13............. 74..............18............. 0............. 5.7.................8.2 Olverson...............11................ 1...........151..............53............. 3...........13.7.............. 13.7 Ziegler....................8................ 9...........128..............34............. 0...........14.2.............. 16.0 Hogue...................11................ 7............. 58..............19............. 2............. 8.3.................5.3 Wilkerson.............11................ 7............. 17................ 7............. 0............. 2.4.................1.5 Watson...................8................ 2............. 42..............27............. 0...........21.0.................5.2 Waters.....................4................ 2............. 10................ 9............. 1............. 5.0.................2.5 Stevens.................10................ 1............. 16..............16............. 0...........16.0.................1.6 Powers..................10................ 1................5................ 5............. 0............. 5.0.................0.5 Cassidy...................6................ 1................4................ 4............. 0............. 4.0.................0.7 TOTALS............11........ 159......1891...........53........ 13........ 11.9.........171.9 OPPONENTS....11........ 161......1886...........75........ 11........ 11.7.........171.5

TOTAL OFFENSE

.......................... G...... ATT........RUSH...... PASS....... YDS......... YPG........ YPP Sweeney..............11.........287............ -149.........1768........1619......... 147.2..............5.6 Gay.........................11.........100..............556................ 0.......... 556............50.5..............5.6 Hudson...................9........... 70..............309................ 0.......... 309............34.3..............4.4 Sailes.......................8........... 26..............162................ 0.......... 162............20.2..............6.2 Lamb.......................7........... 39...................8........... 113.......... 121............17.3..............3.1 Blair........................20........... 32................ 95................ 0.............95.............. 9.5..............3.0 Ziegler....................8........... 17................ 71................ 0.............71.............. 8.9..............4.2 Wilkerson.............11........... 35................ 68................ 0.............68.............. 6.2..............1.9 Barnes.....................8........... 25................ 46..............10.............56.............. 7.0..............2.2 Garrett..................11..............6................ 27................ 0.............27.............. 2.5..............4.5 Olverson...............11..............1...................9................ 0............... 9.............. 0.8..............9.0 Coleman................1..............1................. -2................ 0..............-2.............-2.0............ -2.0 TOTALS............11........ 644......1197...... 1891.... 3088......280.7 OPPONENTS....11........ 745......2142...... 1886.... 4028......366.2

SCORING

G. TDRu TDRe .TDsp. PAT FG PTS PPG Donegan...........11.......... 0............ 0............. 0............ 33-36..........3-8........... 42............ 3.8 Gay......................11.......... 6............ 0............. 0.................0.................0............. 36............ 3.3 Wilkerson..........11.......... 6............ 0............. 0.................0.................0............. 36............ 3.3 Allen...................11.......... 0............ 3............. 0.................0.................0............. 18............ 1.6 Hudson................ 9.......... 3............ 0............. 0.................0.................0............. 18............ 2.0 Olverson............11.......... 0............ 3............. 0.................0.................0............. 18............ 1.6 Sweeney...........11.......... 2............ 0............. 0.................0.................0............. 12............ 1.1 Robinson..........10.......... 0............ 2............. 0.................0.................0............. 12............ 1.2 Hogue................11.......... 0.............2.............0..................0.................0..............12.......... 1.1 Barnes.................. 8.......... 2.............0.............0..................0.................0..............12.......... 1.5 Sailes.................... 8.......... 2.............0.............0..................0.................0..............12.......... 1.5 Benford..............10.......... 0.............2.............0..................0.................0..............12.......... 1.2 Blair.....................10.......... 1.............0.............0..................0.................0............... 6........... 0.6 Ziegler................. 8.......... 1.............0.............0..................0.................0............... 6.........0.75 Waters.................. 4.......... 0.............1.............0..................0.................0............... 6........... 1.5 Dillehay.............11.......... 1.............0.............0..................0.................0............... 6........... 0.5 Campbell............ 1.......... 0.............0.............0................1-1...............0............... 1........... 1.0 TOTALS......... 11...... 23....... 13.........1..........34-37........3-8........ 267.... 24.3 OPPONENTS... 11........... 22......... 11...........4....... 34-37. 10-20.. 286.... 26.0

ALL-PURPOSE

..........................G.........RUSH...... REC.........PR....... KOR......IR..... TOT.....Avg D. Gay...................11.............556.......... 110.............0............167......... 0........833.......75.7 H. Sailes................. 8.............162........... 80..............95...........285......... 0........622.......77.8 T. Benford...........10...............0............. 580.............0.............. 0........... 0........580.......58.0 T. Hudson.............. 9.............309........... 74...............0.............57.......... 0........440.......48.9 M. Wallace..........10...............0................0................0............321......... 0........321.......32.1 C. Allen................11...............0............. 268.............0.............. 0........... 0........268.......24.4 A. Robinson.......10...............0............. 217.............0.............. 0........... 0........217.......21.7 Z. Ziegler............... 8..............71........... 128.............0.............17.......... 0........216.......27.0 D. Garrett............11..............27........... 131............55............. 0........... 0........213.......19.4 A. Olverson.........11...............9............. 151.............9.............. 9........... 9........160.......14.5 D. Dillehay..........11...............0................0...............27............. 0..........70........97.......... 8.8 J. Blair...................10..............95..............9................9.............. 9........... 0.........95.......... 9.5 C. Wilkerson.......11..............68............ 17...............0.............. 0........... 0.........85.......... 7.7 C. Billups............... 6...............0................0................0.............60.......... 0.........60........10.0 J. Hogue..............11...............0.............. 58...............0.............. 0........... 0.........58.......... 5.3 C. Barnes............... 8..............46..............0................0.............. 0........... 0.........46.......... 5.8 J. Vann..................11...............0................0...............40............. 0........... 5.........45.......... 4.1 C. Mitchell..........11...............0................0................9.............14.........19........42.......... 3.8 C. Watson.............. 8...............0.............. 42...............0.............. 0........... 0.........42.......... 5.2 C. Cassidy.............. 6...............0................4................0.............24.......... 0.........28.......... 4.7 T. Ryce..................11...............0................0................0.............. 0..........18........18.......... 1.6 C. Stevens...........10...............0.............. 16...............0.............. 0........... 0.........16.......... 1.6 D. Waters............... 4...............0.............. 10...............0.............. 0........... 0.........10.......... 2.5 T. Adkins..............11...............0................0................0.............. 0........... 9.......... 9........... 0.8 T. Lamb.................. 7...............8................0................0.............. 0........... 0.......... 8........... 1.1 B. Fisher...............11...............0................0................0.............. 0........... 8.......... 8........... 0.7 M. Moran............11...............0................0................0.............. 7........... 0.......... 7........... 9.6 C. Powers............10...............0................5................0.............. 0........... 0.......... 5........... 0.5 TOTALS.................. 11...........1197........ 1891......... 227.........952....... 129..... 4396..... 399.6 OPPONENTS........... 11...........2142........ 1886......... 257.........967....... 192..... 5444..... 494.9

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Defensive Stats/Superlatives 2009 Individual Defensive Statistics TACKLES/ASST............GP............. UT.............. AT.............TOT D. Dillehay.......................... 11.................39.................. 39................... 78 C. Mitchell.......................... 11.................28.................. 35................... 63 J. McIntosh......................... 11.................24.................. 38................... 62 H. Griffin.............................. 10.................17.................. 40................... 57 T. Ryce.................................. 11.................29.................. 27................... 56 K. Ordu................................. 10.................21.................. 34................... 55 J. Vann.................................. 11.................21.................. 25................... 46 R. Tooley.............................. 11.................18.................. 26................... 44 M. Jones.............................. 11.................17.................. 26................... 43 D. Miley................................ 11................... 9.................. 30................... 39 K. Quarles........................... 11.................10.................. 27................... 37 B. Fisher............................... 11................... 8.................. 25................... 33 D. Evans............................... 11.................12.................. 18................... 30 T. Adkins.............................. 11................... 6.................. 23................... 29 J. Hilliard............................. 11................... 8.................. 18................... 26 M. Moran............................ 11.................11.................. 15................... 26 J. Paz..................................... 10.................15.....................9................... 24 L. Verge................................ 11................... 5.................. 19................... 24 J. King......................................5................... 9.................. 12................... 21 C. Seivers............................. 11................... 9.................. 10................... 19 C. Miles................................ 10.................11.....................7................... 18 M. Wallace.......................... 10................... 7.................. 11................... 18 M. Edwards...........................9................... 7.................. 10................... 17 T. McBride........................... 10................... 5.....................4......................9 D. Harris..................................7................... 3.....................5......................8 B. Lenon.................................6................... 5.....................3......................8 B. Harris............................... 10................... 1.....................6......................7 D. Dickerson...................... 10................... 2.....................3......................5 D. Waters................................4.................... -.....................4......................4 J. Adams.............................. 11................... 2.....................1......................3 T. Hudson...............................9................... 2......................-......................2 A. Olverson......................... 11................... 2......................-......................2 J. Blair................................... 10.................... -.....................2......................2 C. Allen................................ 11................... 2......................-......................2 C. Dickerson..........................2.................... -.....................2......................2 D. Baker..................................1.................... -.....................1......................1 T. Donegan......................... 11................... 1......................-......................1 A. Robinson....................... 10................... 1......................-......................1 Z. Ziegler................................8................... 1......................-......................1 C. Cassidy...............................6................... 1......................-......................1 T. Hennigan........................ 10.................... -.....................1......................1 (includes all players with more than one total tackle)

TACKLES FOR LOSSES (66 for 226)................NO.............YD J. Hilliard............................6.5............... 16 K. Ordu................................5.5............... 15 D. Miley...............................5.0............... 18 K. Quarles..........................5.0..................9 C. Mitchell.........................4.5............... 33 D. Evans..............................4.5............... 15 J. McIntosh........................4.5..................9 H. Griffin.............................4.0............... 13 J. Vann.................................4.0............... 11 M. Moran...........................4.0..................9 B. Fisher..............................2.5..................9 T. Ryce.................................2.0............... 18 T. Adkins.............................2.0..................7 D. Dillehay.........................2.0..................4 R. Tooley.............................2.0..................4 L. Verge...............................1.5............... 10 M. Edwards.......................1.5..................9 J. King..................................1.5..................5 C. Seivers............................1.5..................2 B. Lenon.............................1.0..................8 M. Jones.............................0.5..................1 B. Harris..............................0.5..................1

INTERCEPTIONS (15 for 129).................. NO......YDS D. Dillehay................................3.......... 70 R. Tooley....................................3.............0 C. Mitchell................................2.......... 19 T. Ryce........................................2.......... 18 M. Jones....................................2.............0 T. Adkins....................................1.............9 B. Fisher.....................................1.............8 J. Vann........................................1.............5

QB SACKS (15 for 104)................NO.......... YDS D. Miley...............................4.0............... 10 T. Ryce.................................2.0............... 18 C. Mitchell.........................2.0............... 15 L. Verge...............................1.0............... 10 K. Ordu................................1.0..................9 D. Evans..............................1.0..................8 B. Lenon.............................1.0..................8 M. Edwards.......................1.0..................6 J. Vann.................................1.0..................4 K. Quarles..........................1.0..................4 B. Fisher..............................1.0..................4 J. McIntosh........................1.0..................3 T. Adkins.............................1.0..................3 M. Moran...........................1.0..................1 C. Seivers............................1.0..................1

FUMBLES FORCED (11) C. Mitchell...............................................3 K. Ordu......................................................2 J. McIntosh..............................................1 H. Griffin...................................................1 J. Vann.......................................................1 J. King........................................................1 C. Seiver...................................................1 C. Allen.....................................................1

PASSES DEFENDED (33) R. Tooley...................................................9 T. Ryce.......................................................7 C. Mitchell...............................................5 C. Seivers..................................................2 C. Miles.....................................................2 M. Wallace...............................................2 D. Dillehay...............................................1 J. McIntosh..............................................1 J. Vann.......................................................1 M. Jones...................................................1 B. Fisher....................................................1 J. Hilliard..................................................1

FUMBLES RECOVERED (6/0) C. Mitchell...........................................2-0 D. Dillehay...........................................1-0 T. Adkins...............................................1-0 C. Miles.................................................1-0 B. Harris................................................1-0

2009 Single-Game Superlatives INDIVIDUAL SUPERLATIVES

Rushes.....................................20........ Dontey Gay vs. SEMO Rushing Yards.........................125........ Dontey Gay vs. SEMO Longest Rush...........................46........ Dontey Gay vs. EIU Rushing Touchdowns.................2........ Dontey Gay vs. SEMO, PC ..................................................2........ Cedric Wilkerson vs. PC Pass Attempts..........................46........ Lee Sweeney vs. EIU Completions.............................21........ Lee Sweeney vs. APSU TD Passes...................................3........ Lee Sweeney vs. APSU Passing Yards..........................318........ Lee Sweeney vs. UTM Longest Pass............................53........ Sweeney-Olverson vs. PC Receptions.................................9........ Antonio Robinson vs. APSU Receiving Yards......................159........ Tim Benford vs. UTM Plays/Total Offense..................47........ Lee Sweeney vs. EIU Yards/Total Offense................309........ Lee Sweeney vs. UTM Receiving TD’s............................2........ Antonio Robinson vs. APSU Field Goals..................................1........ Tim Donegan vs. PC, APSU Longest FG...............................28........ Tim Donegan vs. PC Longest FG attempt..................54........ Tim Donegan vs. vs. APSU Most Punts.................................9........ Nick Campbell vs. EKU ..................................................9........ Jason Lennartz vs. TSU Longest Punt............................69........ Jason Lennartz vs. EIU Most Punting Yards................339........ Jason Lennartz vs. TSU

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Long Punt return......................27........ Dustin Dillehay vs. PC Long Kick return.......................81........ Mauricio Wallace vs. EIU Points Scored...........................12........ Dontey Gay vs. SEMO, PC ................................................12........ Cedric Wilkerson vs. PC ................................................12........ Antonio Robinson vs. APSU All-Purpose Yards...................179........ Henry Sailes vs. JSU Tackles.....................................14........ Dustin Dillehay vs. UTM Tackles for Loss........................3.0........ Howard Griffin vs. EKU QB Sacks..................................2.0........ Caleb Mitchell vs. TSU Passes Defended........................3........ Richmond Tooley vs. EKU, APSU ..................................................3........ Taron Ryce vs. EIU Interceptions..............................1........ 14 times Fumbles forced...........................1........ Six times Fumbles recovered.....................1........ Four times Blocked kick...............................1........ Four times

TEAM SUPERLATIVES

First Downs................................22..........vs. Austin Peay Rushes.......................................42..........vs. Central Methodist Rushing Yards...........................195..........vs. Central Methodist TD Rushes....................................3..........vs. Southeast Missouri ....................................................3..........vs. Central Methodist

Yards per rush...........................6.1..........vs. Southeast Missouri Pass Attempts............................48..........vs. Murray State Completions...............................33..........vs. Murray State Passing Yards............................324..........vs. Murray State TD Passes.....................................2..........vs. Central Methodist ....................................................2..........vs. Eastern Kentucky ....................................................2..........vs. Murray State ....................................................2..........vs. Austin Peay ....................................................2 .........vs. Jacksonville State Yards per Attempt...................13.6..........vs. Central Methodist Yards per Comp.......................19.8..........vs. Central Methodist Plays..........................................72..........vs. Austin Peay Total Offense............................444..........vs. Austin Peay Yards per play............................7.1..........vs. Central Methodist Touchdowns.................................5..........vs. Central Methodist Points Scored.............................47..........vs. Central Methodist Tackles for Loss...........................12..........vs. Central Methodist QB Sacks..............................5..........vs. Central Methodist Interceptions......................3..........vs. Central Methodist Fumbles caused................2..........vs. Louisville Fumbles recovered..........2..........vs. Louisville Blocked kicks......................1..........vs. Louisville ................................................1..........vs. Austin Peay

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2009 GAME SUMMARIES

Game #1

Golden Eagles grind out 51-10 victory over Pikeville to open season September 10, 2009

Tucker Stadium / Cookeville Tenn. / Attendance: 7,911 COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Tech scored on all five first half possessions to build a 34-0 Dontey Gay lead at the intermission and coasted to a 51-10 season-opening, non-conference victory over Pikeville College in Tucker Stadium. Dontey Gay rushed for a career-best 88 yards on nine carries and scored a pair of touchdowns to pace a ground attack that piled up 256 yards, the third-most rushing yards in a game in head coach Watson Brown’s tenure with the Golden Eagles. Senior Cedric Wilkerson also scored a pair of touchdowns, while sophomore Jimmy Blair and senior quarterback Lee Sweeney each reached paydirt on the ground as the Golden Eagles rushed for six scores. Tech also got a 53-yard touchdown pass from Sweeney to sophomore Alden Olverson. In addition to Gay’s 88 yards, sophomore Tremaine Hudson gained 86 yards in 11 carries. Sweeney finished the game 14-for-18 for 187 yards and one touchdown, playing three quarters before yielding the signal-calling duties to redshirt freshman Tre Lamb. Tech’s defense set the tone early, as senior co-captain Brendon Fisher intercepted a pass on Pikeville’s second play from scrimmage, leading to a two-play, 32-yard scoring drive as Gay rushed for 24 yards on the first play and eight yards for a touchdown on the second. Six minutes later, junior Dustin Dillehay intercepted a Bear pass at the Tech 11 after Pikeville had marched 42 yards in 12 plays. The Golden Eagles capitalized on that turnover to march 89 yards and make it 14-0 on a one-yard plunge from Wilkerson. The difference went to 21-0 on a one-yard push by Sweeney early in the second quarter after Dillehay returned a short punt 27 yards to the Pikeville 20.

Pikeville College 0 Tennessee Tech 14 1st 13:52 02:24 2nd 11:57 07:13 00:48 3rd 03:20 4th 11:54 03:58 01:44 00:06

0 20

0 3

10 14

Sweeney hit a wide open Olverson in stride down the middle for the longest play of the game, a 53-yard pass to make it 28-0. It was the first catch of Olverson’s career after he moved to wide receiver from the defense following his freshman season. Tech’s lead was 34-0 at halftime after Wilkerson’s second TD from the one and a missed PAT. Donegan kicked his first career field goal, a 28-yard try, late in the third quarter to make it 37-0. Tech went on top 44-0 early in the fourth quarter as Gay scored from the five, a drive engineered by Lamb that covered 60 yards in six plays, all on the ground. Pikeville put its first TD of the season on the board with 3:58 remaining when Jeremy Mobley broke loose for a 52-yard touchdown run. Pikeville moved 69 yards on the ensuing kickoff, a 39-yard carry and a pair of 15-yard penalties on the Golden Eagles. From the 21, the Bears moved the ball to the nine, setting the stage for a 26-yard field goal from from Kyle Chilton with six seconds to play. The Golden Eagles managed 443 yards in total offense, including 256 on the ground and 187 through the air. Pikeville had 180 total yards, rushing for 127 and adding 53 passing. Defensively, in addition to the interceptions from Fisher and Dillehay, the Golden Eagles were led in tackles by Howard Griffin with eight. Freshman Barry Lenon registered the only sack of the game, an eight-yard loss.

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TTU GAY, Dontey 8 yd run (DONEGAN, Timoth kick) 2 plays, 32 yards, TOP 0:27 0 -7 TTU WILKERSON, Cedr 1 yd run (DONEGAN, Timoth kick) 11 plays, 89 yards, TOP 4:43 0 - 14 TTU SWEENEY, Lee 1 yd run (DONEGAN, Timoth kick) 3 plays, 20 yards, TOP 1:18 0 - 21 TTU OLVERSON, Alden 53 yd pass from SWEENEY, Lee (DONEGAN, Timoth kick) 7 plays, 69 yards, TOP 3:24 0 - 28 TTU WILKERSON, Cedr 1 yd run (DONEGAN, Timoth kick failed) 7 plays, 52 yards, TOP 3:39 0 - 34 TTU DONEGAN, Timoth 28 yd field goal 10 plays, 24 yards, TOP 5:47 0 - 37 TTU GAY, Dontey 5 yd run (DONEGAN, Timoth kick) 6 plays, 60 yards, TOP 2:58 0 - 44 PC Mobely,Jermey 52 yd run (Chilton,Kyle kick) 3 plays, 53 yards, TOP 1:49 7 - 44 TTU BLAIR, Jimmie 15 yd run (DONEGAN, Timoth kick) 4 plays, 53 yards, TOP 1:51 7 - 51 PC Chilton,Kyle 26 yd field goal

Team Statistics................... PC................... TTU First Downs................................. 10...........................22 Yards Rushing...........................127.........................256 Com-Att-Int............................10-18-2.................14-18-0 Yards Passing.............................. 53..........................187 Total Offense.............................180.........................443 Punts/Avg................................ 5/38.2...................2/42.5 Possession Time..................... 29:08.....................30:52 Leading Rushers Pikeville: Mobely (52 yards on 7 carries) Tech: Gay (88 yards on 9 carries) Leading Passers Pikeville: Ellis (9-of-17 for 51 yards) Tech: Sweeney (14-of-18 for 187 yards)

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Game #2

Defensive OVC battle goes to host Colonels, 17-7 September 19, 2009

Roy Kidd Stadium / Richmond, Ky. / Attendance: 10,600 RICHMOND, Ky. – From the opening kickoff, it Richmond was evident that the defenses would decide the Ohio Valley Conference opener between TennesTooley see Tech and two-time defending league champ Eastern Kentucky. Despite a heroic effort by the Golden Eagle defense, the Colonels got the game-breaking play late in the third quarter, a 54-yard interception return for a touchdown that turned the tide and led to a 17-7 EKU victory before 10,600 in Roy Kidd Stadium. Andre Evans stepped in front of a pass that Lee Sweeney intended for Tim Benford on the sidelines, and the Colonel senior raced to the end zone to erase what had been a 7-3 Tech lead for nearly 45 minutes. Tech’s defense forced three turnovers and blocked a field goal attempt, and the Golden Eagles put a scare into the Colonels, who have gone 15-1 in the conference over the past two seasons. Make that 16-1 for the team picked to repeat in 2009. Tech took an early 7-0 lead, and was on top 7-3 at halftime. The Golden Eagles held that advantage until the turnover put the lead onto the Colonel side of the scoreboard. EKU added a cushion with a touchdown in the fourth quarter. After Tech’s defense snuffed the Colonels on the game’s opening series, the offense struck quickly. Sweeney laid one deep for Benford on Tech’s first offensive series, and the sophomore receiver made a leaping catch at the EKU one-yard line. That set up a six-yard TD run by Hudson with 11:43 to play in the first quarter. Tim Donegan’s kick made it 7-0, and that’s where the score stood until just before halftime. Tech’s defense forced two turnovers to stop the Colonels in the first half. Richmond Tooley intercepted a pass in the end zone in the first quarter, and on the next series Justin Vann forced a fumble and Travis Adkins recovered at the EKU 42. EKU kicker Logan O’Connor missed a 42-yard field goal late in the first quarter and Donegan was wide right on a 44-yard field goal attempt early in the second quarter. The Colonels blocked a Golden Eagle punt at the Tech 27 with three minutes to go in the half, leading to a 30-yard field goal by O’Connor to

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make it 7-3, but the Colonel placekicker also missed a 49-yard try on the final play of the half. The Golden Eagles halted EKU early in the second half, blocking a field goal attempt but the offense couldn’t take advantage. Minutes later, Howard Griffin forced a fumble and Brandon Harris recovered to put Tech in EKU territory. Again, the Colonel defense held and Donegan’s 33-yard field goal attempt was wide left. Late in the quarter, with Tech near midfield, Evans made the play that ignited the partisan crowd. After going up 10-7, the Colonels added a final score with a six-play, 61-yard scoring drive. A 45-yard pass from T.J. Pryor to Shannon Davis moved EKU to the Tech 22, but the Golden Eagles appeared to have the drive stopped. Facing fourth-and-one at the 13, EKU passed on the chance for another field goal and went for it, and H.B. Banjoman slipped through the line and raced into the end zone

for the score. Tech had two more possessions in the final 13 minutes, both starting deep in its own end of the field. The first started at the 16, and wound up back at the five after Sweeney was sacked. The second started at the Golden Eagle four after the Colonels downed a punt. Backup quarterback Tre Lamb was able to move Tech out to the 34, but that’s where it stalled and EKU ran out the final 2:37. The Golden Eagles were limited to 204 yards of total offense on 60 plays. Tech had 124 yards on the ground, led by Tremaine Hudson with 48 on 12 carries. Sweeney finished 11-for-26 for 97 yards. Tim Benford, who has caught at least two passes in all 14 games in his career, had five for 92 yards to lead all receivers. C.J. Walker led the Colonel ground game with 74 yards on 19 tries. T.J. Pryor was 12-for-19 passing for 163 yards. EKU finished with 129 yards on the ground and 203 through the air for 332 in total offense. The Tech defense held EKU to 3-of-14 on third down tries, but the Colonels were 2-for-2 on fourth down. Griffin led the Tech defense with 11 tackles.

Team Statistics.................EKU..............TTU First Downs................................16....................... 8 Yards Rushing......................... 129....................80 Com-Att-Int.......................... 15-28-1...........12-30-1 Yards Passing........................... 203...................124 Total Offense........................... 332...................204 Punts/Avg...............................5/31.2.............10/33.4 Possession Time....................29:45................30:15 Leading Rushers EKU: Walker (74 yards on 19 carries) Tech: Hudson (48 yards on 12 carries) Leading Passers EKU: Pryor (12-of-19 for 163 yards) Tech: Sweeney (11-of-26 for 97 yards)

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Game #3

Special K-State: Wildcat kick returns doom Golden Eagles September 26, 2009

Snyder Family Stadium / Manhattan, Kan. / Attendance: 48,094 MANHATTAN, Kan. – Special teams – more specifically, kickoff coverage – was Tennessee Tech’s largest undoing Saturday afternoon in a 49-7 loss at Kansas State. Wildcat Brandon Banks returned two Tech kicks for touchdowns to lead the Big 12 squad to the victory. The first was a 91-yard return late in the first quarter after the Golden Eagle had tied the score at 7-7. The second came on the opening kickoff of the second half, a 92-yard race downfield after Tech had gone to the break trailing 21-7. Banks finished the game with 273 all-purpose yards to the delight of 48,094 fans in Bill Snyder Family Stadium. It was the second-largest crowd in Tech history. In addition to Banks, who had three catches for 90 yards and two kick returns for 183 yards, tailback Daniel Thomas rushed for 139 yards in 26 carries to pace the KSU offense. Keithen Valentine rushed for 73 yards on 10 tries and backup Taron Ryce quarterback Grant Gregory added 58 on nine totes. K-State finished the game with 448 yards of total offense on 71 plays, getting 296 on the ground on 60 carries. The Wildcats passed for 152 yards, as Coffman and Gregory

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combined to go 10-for-11. Sweeney was 11-for-18 passing and Tre Lamb connected on his only attempt. The combined for 126 yards through the air, but the Golden Eagles were limited to a negative 19 on the ground. That added up to 107 yards of total offense in 44 plays. It took the Kansas State offense more than seven minutes to drive 58 yards for the game’s first touchdown, as Tech’s defense looked strong in the early going. It only took 12 seconds for the special teams to score the second TD of the game for the hosts and make it 14-7. Jake McIntosh led the Tech defense with nine tackles, while Howard Griffin and Justin Vann made eight stops apiece and Dustin Dillehay had seven.

Team Statistics.................. KS................TTU First Downs................................24....................... 9 Yards Rushing......................... 296................... -19 Com-Att-Int.......................... 10-11-0...........12-19-1 Yards Passing........................... 152...................126 Total Offense........................... 448...................107 Punts/Avg..................................0/0.................8/43.5 Possession Time......................36:08............. 23:52 Leading Rushers KSU: Thomas (139 yards on 26 carries) Tech: Wilkerson (9 yards on 3 carries) Leading Passers KSU: Coffman (8-of-9 for 131 yards) Tech: Sweeney (11-of-18 for 121 yards)

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Game #4

Golden Eagles claim OVC victory over Austin Peay, 31-23 October 3, 2009

Tucker Stadium / Cookeville, Tenn. / Attendance: 6,318 COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Senior Lee Sweeney passed for 234 yards and three touchdowns, breaking the school record for career scoring tosses in leading Tennessee Tech to a 31-23 Ohio Valley Conference victory over Austin Peay in Tucker Stadium. Sweeney came into the game tied with Robert Craft with 38 career TD passes, and broke the record in the second quarter with a 21-yard hookup to Antonio Robinson to give Tech a 17-3 lead. After the Govs came back to tie the game in the third quarter on a seven-yard scoring pass from Gary Orr to Ashlon Adams, Robinson grabbed his second touchdown pass from Sweeney, a 22-yard play that put the Golden Eagles back on top, 24-17. Austin Peay drove 45 yards for a touchdown, with Terrence Holt covering the final 10 yards, but Tech’s Dedrick Miley burst through the middle of the line to block the PAT attempt and leave the Golden Eagles with a 24-23 lead with 6:29 to play in the contest.

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S ophomore Tim Benford grabbed a pass from Sweeney on the next possession, broke a tackle and raced 46 yards for a touchdown to make it 31-23. Robinson finished the game with career-highs of nine catches and 130 yards. Sweeney was 21-for-29 for 234 yard, his 12th career 200yard game and the fifth time he has thrown three scoring passes in a game. The Golden Eagles finished with 314 total yards. Ryan White led APSU’s rushing game with 100 yards on 22 carries as the Govs gained 180 yards on the ground on the way to 378 yards of total offense. Orr was 15for-23 for 198 yards. Dustin Dillehay topped the Tech defense with 13 tackles while Richmond Tooley had 12 tackles and broke up three passes. Miley was one of five Tech players with six tackles in the contest, and also blocked the kick and Tech’s only quarterback sack. Jeremy Ross led the APSU defense with 12 tackles.

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TTU DONEGAN, Timoth 23 yd field goal 12 plays, 54 yards, TOP 7:17 0 -3 APSU STANSELL, Steph 35 yd field goal 9 plays, 40 yards, TOP 3:57 3 -3 TTU HUDSON, Tremain 4 yd run (DONEGAN, Timoth kick) 7 plays, 64 yards, TOP 2:59 3 - 10 TTU ROBINSON, Anton 21 yd pass from SWEENEY, Lee (DONEGAN, Timoth kick) 14 plays, 73 yards, TOP 5:50 3 - 17 APSU HOLT, Terrence 6 yd run (STANSELL, Steph kick) 14 plays, 72 yards, TOP 6:40 1 0 - 17 APSU ADAMS, Ashlon 7 yd pass from ORR, Gary (STANSELL, Steph kick) 12 plays, 75 yards, TOP 5:33 1 7 - 17 TTU ROBINSON, Anton 22 yd pass from SWEENEY, Lee (DONEGAN, Timoth kick) 10 plays, 66 yards, TOP 4:48 1 7 - 24 APSU HOLT, Terrence 10 yd run (STANSELL, Steph kick blockd) 6 plays, 45 yards, TOP 2:10 2 3 - 24 TTU BENFORD, Tim 46 yd pass from SWEENEY, Lee (DONEGAN, Timoth kick) 2 plays, 58 yards, TOP 0:46 2 3 - 31

Team Statistics................APSU.............TTU First Downs................................21......................24 Yards Rushing......................... 180....................70 Com-Att-Int.......................... 15-23-0...........22-31-0 Yards Passing........................... 198...................244 Total Offense........................... 378...................314 Punts/Avg...............................2/38.0..............3/31.3 Possession Time....................31:20................28:40 Leading Rushers APSU: White (100 yards on 22 carries) Tech: Gay (39 yards on 8 carries) Leading Passers APSU: Orr (15-of-23 for 198 yards) Tech: Sweeney (21-of-29 for 234 yards)

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Game #5

Sweeney sets another record as Tech spoils UT Martin Homecoming October 10, 2009

Graham Stadium / Martin, Tenn. / Attendance: 6,137 MARTIN, Tenn. - Senior quarterfinishing with 10 penalties for 80 yards. But back Lee Sweeney passed for over 300 UTM hurt itself with mistakes of its own, includyards for the sixth time in his career, ing two interceptions and 12 penalties for 164 and sophomore receiver Tim Benford yards. caught six passes for a career-best UT Martin got a break early in the game to get 159 yards as Tech hung on to beat UT things started. Tech kicked off, and after forcing Martin 35-28, spoiling the Skyhawks’ a three-and-out, UTM’s punt hit the backside of homecoming. Tech’s Corbin Miles, and the Skyhawks recov Sweeney completed 19-of-25 ered. Martin would turn that turnover into a passes for 318 yards with two touchtouchdown when Miguel Barnes carried the downs and one interception. After his ball seven yards into the endzone to put the first completion he set the school reSkyhawks up 7-0. cord for passing yards, ending the day Tech would answer on the very next drive, as with 6,346 in his career, passing Robert Sweeny helped the Golden Eagles drive the ball Craft for the all-time lead. Tremaine down the field, and capped a 60-yard scoring Hudson led Tech with eight receptions drive with a three-yard touchdown pass to tight for a total of 80 yards. end Jamere Hogue. The Golden Eagles had a bal The Skyhawks would threaten to score on their anced attack of run and pass as they next possession, but Tom Hansen’s 42-yard field had 26 runs and 26 pass attempts. Dongoal attempt fell just short and to the left. But tey Gay led Tech’s ground game with 15 after a Sweeney interception the Skyhawks carries for 58 yards and a touchdown. Lee Sweeney wouldn’t need to settle for a field goal attempt, Jimmie Blair had three carries for 10 as they drove 96 yards for a touchdown early yards, and Cedric Wilkerson scored on in the second quarter, taking a 14-7 lead. That a two-yard touchdown run on his only would be UTM’s last lead of the game, as Tech carry. would go on back-to-back touchdown drives and take a 21-14 lead But despite the efficient offense, the play of the game for the into the break. Golden Eagles came on defense. With UT Martin down by 28-21 and The Golden Eagles would pick up in the second half right where driving with momentum on its side, junior Dustin Dillehay stepped in they left off, taking the ball 61 yards, capped by a 10-yard touchdown front of a Cade Thompson pass and returned it 41 yards for a touchrun by Dontey Gay to open the third quarter and take a 28-14 lead. down, putting the game out of reach for the Skyhawks. It was the sec But the Skyhawks would not go away. They answered on their ond interception of the season for Dillehay, and the first touchdown of next possession with a 13-play, 63-yard touchdown drive that ate up his career. nearly six minutes of clock and pulled UTM within a touchdown. And Dillehay also led the Golden Eagles with 14 tackles, including 10 after forcing a Golden Eagle punt, the Skyhawks were driving. But solo tackles. Taron Ryce and Caleb Mitchell each finished the contest that’s when Dillehay returned an interception for the game’s deciding with 12 tackles, while Jerry King had 10. Ryce had one sack for 12 yards score, putting the Golden Eagles up by 14. and LaDarrius Verge also had a sack for the Golden Eagles, for a loss of UT Martin would add a touchdown with a minute and a half left, 10 yards. but couldn’t convert an onside kick, and Tech would run out the clock Tech made mistakes at times, turning the ball over twice, and to seal the 35-28 victory.

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UTM BARNES, Miguel 7 yd run (HANSEN, Tom kick) 7 plays, 36 yards, TOP 2:13 0 -7 TTU HOGUE, Jamere 3 yd pass from SWEENEY, Lee (DONEGAN, Timoth kick) 8 plays, 60 yards, TOP 4:04 7 -7 UTM YOUNG, Brandyn 47 yd pass from THOMPSON, Cade (HANSEN, Tom kick) 5 plays, 96 yards, TOP 1:53 7 - 14 TTU ALLEN, Colin 48 yd pass from SWEENEY, Lee (DONEGAN, Timoth kick) 6 plays, 85 yards, TOP 3:39 1 4 - 14 TTU WILKERSON, Cedr 2 yd run (DONEGAN, Timoth kick) 3 plays, 63 yards, TOP 0:55 2 1 - 14 TTU GAY, Dontey 10 yd run (DONEGAN, Timoth kick) 8 plays, 61 yards, TOP 3:23 2 8 - 14 UTM HICKS, Mike 5 yd pass from THOMPSON, Cade (HANSEN, Tom kick) 13 plays, 63 yards, TOP 5:59 2 8 - 21 TTU DILLEHAY, Dusti 41 yd interception return (CAMPBELL, Nick kick) 35 - 21 UTM BARNES, Miguel 2 yd run (HANSEN, Tom kick) 5 plays, 22 yards, TOP 1:33 3 5 - 28

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Team Statistics................ UTM..............TTU First Downs................................27......................16 Yards Rushing......................... 197....................55 Com-Att-Int.......................... 26-37-2...........20-26-1 Yards Passing........................... 286...................336 Total Offense........................... 483...................391 Punts/Avg...............................3/35.7..............4/32.8 Possession Time....................34:07................25:53 Leading Rushers UTM: Barnes (98 yards on 17 carries) Tech: Gay (58 yards on 15 carries) Leading Passers UTM: Thompson (26-of-37 for 286 yards) Tech: Sweeney (19-of-25 for 318 yards)

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Game #6

Golden Eagles rally in fourth quarter but fall at Eastern Illinois October 17, 2009

O’Brien Field / Charleston, Ill. / Attendance: 8,708 CHARLESTON, Ill. - Tennessee Tech rallied from a 20-point second-half deficit, but couldn’t Alden overcome five turnovers, as the Golden Eagles Olverson fell to No. 25 Eastern Illinois 23-15 in Charleston, Ill. “We played one of the best teams in the league on the road, and we were right there with a chance to win at the end of the game,” Tennessee Tech head coach Watson Brown said. “I’m proud of us for hanging in there, I thought we showed a lot of resilience, but we have got to play a lot better than this at home or on the road.” Colin Allen led Tech with six receptions for 80 yards and a touchdown. Dontey Gay got 46 of his 64 rushing yards on one carry, but Tech’s running game never got off the ground as the Golden Eagles rushed for just 78 yards. Lee Sweeney completed 19-of-46 passes for 198 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions in the game. Gay caught four passes for 34 yards, and Henry Sailes, who played for the first time since Sept. 19 after suffering an ankle injury, had three catches for 23 yards. Taron Ryce put together a great performance defensively for the Golden Eagles. He finished with eight tackles, including one sack. He also had an interception, three pass breakups, and hurried EIU quarterback Jake Christensen to force an incompletion on a key third-down play in the fourth quarter. Kelechi Ordu led Tech with 12 tackles, including 1.5 tackles-forloss. Caleb Mitchell had an interception for the Golden Eagles. Neither team took particularly good care of the football in the game. Both quarterbacks threw two interceptions, and the Golden Eagles fumbled six times, losing three of them. EIU got the scoring started early when a Tech’s Tremain Hudson lost a fumble on the second play of the game, setting the Panthers up at Tech’s 34 yard-line. They would convert that opportunity into a field goal, and take an early 3-0 lead. EIU would find the endzone late in

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the first quarter when Christensen hooked up with Chris Wright for a touchdown. The Panthers were able to move the ball throughout much of the first half, but had to settle for three more field goal attempts, two of which were blocked and one that missed short. Travis Adkins blocked one attempt, and Tech got credit as a team for the second block. On the first drive of the second half the Panthers would add to their lead, going on a 12-play 56-yard touchdown drive that ate up over six minutes of clock and gave them a 17-0 lead. EIU would add a field goal to go up 20-0 before Tech began its comeback. The Golden Eagles got their break after Jason Lenartz’s second 69-yard punt of the game pinned the Panthers at their own two-yard line. On the next play EIU running back Mon Williams was tripped up in his own endzone for a safety, making the score 20-2. Lenartz punted five times and averaged 50.2 yards-per-punt. The Golden Eagles would take advantage on their next possession, scoring a touchdown when Sweeney found Alden Olverson for a 29-yard touchdown pass. A missed PAT made the score 20-8. Tech’s defense held, and the Golden Eagles got the ball back, and found the endzone again. This time Sweeney connected with Allen for an 11-yard touchdown pass which capped a six-play, 70-yard drive that took only a minute and 43 seconds off the clock. That score put Tech behind 20-15 with 3:54 to play. After EIU added a field goal Maurico Wallace took the ensuing kickoff 81 yards to EIU’s 18 yard-line with Tech needing a touchdown and a two-point conversion to tie. But after completing a four-yard pass to Hudson, Tech ran out of downs, allowing the Panthers to run off the final 12 seconds off the clock.

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EIU SIGNOR 48 yd field goal 4 plays, 3 yards, TOP 0:54 0 - 3 EIU WRIGHT 20 yd pass from CHRISTENSEN (SIGNOR kick) 8 plays, 59 yards, TOP 3:57 0 - 10 EIU WILLIAMS, M. 1 yd run (SIGNOR kick) 12 plays, 56 yards, TOP 6:14 0 - 17 EIU SIGNOR 30 yd field goal 6 plays, 14 yards, TOP 3:07 0 - 20 TTU TEAM safety 2 - 20 TTU OLVERSON, Alden 29 yd pass from SWEENEY, Lee (DONEGAN, Timoth kick failed) 4 plays, 30 yards, TOP 1:05 8 - 20 TTU ALLEN, Colin 11 yd pass from SWEENEY, Lee (DONEGAN, Timoth kick) 6 plays, 70 yards, TOP 1:43 1 5 - 20 EIU SIGNOR 46 yd field goal 7 plays, 13 yards, TOP 2:59 1 5 - 23

Team Statistics................. EIU...............TTU First Downs................................23......................14 Yards Rushing......................... 166....................78 Com-Att-Int.......................... 17-29-2...........19-46-2 Yards Passing........................... 182...................198 Total Offense........................... 348...................276 Punts/Avg...............................4/32.8..............7/44.0 Possession Time....................43:10................16:50 Leading Rushers EIU: Williams (81 yards on 29 carries) Tech: Gay (64 yards on 5 carries) Leading Passers EIU: Christensen (17-of-27 for 182 yards) Tech: Sweeney (19-of-46 for 198 yards)

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Game #7

Three interceptions help lift Golden Eagles to 28-16 OVC win over SEMO October 24, 2009

Tucker Stadium / Cookeville, Tenn. / Attendance: 2,221 COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Sophomore Dontey Gay rushed for a career-high 125 yards and scored two touchdowns and the Tennessee Tech defense intercepted three passes as the Golden Eagles outlasted Southeast Missouri for a 28-16 Ohio Valley Conference victory in chilly Tucker Stadium. Head coach Watson Brown was happy to notch the game in the win-column, despite his team’s less-than-perfect effort. After Curtis Huge staked the Redhawks (1-6/0-5 OVC) to a 6-0 lead with a pair of short first quarter field goals, Tech (4-3/32 OVC) scored 21 unanswered points during a seven-minute span to open the second quarter. Gay broke free for a 37-yard touchdown with 16 seconds remaining in the first quarter and Tim Donegan’s PAT gave the Golden Eagles a 7-6 lead. Gay had all three carries in the three-play, 45-yard scoring drive. On SEMO’s first play following the score, Golden Eagle sophomore Richmond Tooley grabbed his second interception of the season at the Redhawk 38, and seven plays later Gay crashed in from the four to make it 14-6. Following a 21-yard punt, Tech took over at the SEMO 35 and drove to paydirt in seven plays as Tremaine Hudson scored from the seven to make it 21-7. Huge kicked his third field goal of the day, a 21-yarder with 2:56 remaining to finish the first half scoring with Tech on top, 21-9. Neither team was able to add any points in the third quarter, but Tech put together a 75-yard, eight-play scoring drive early in the fourth to build the lead to 28-9. The big play was a leaping catch by junior Colin Allen at the one-yard line, setting up Cedric Wilkerson’s one-yard score.

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The Redhawks finally found the end zone on their next possession, answering with an eight-play, 63-yard drive to trim the difference to 28-16. Scheible accounted for all 63 yards on the drive, rushing for 15 and passing for 48, including an 11-yard strike to Cedric Cox in the end zone. SEMO got a chance to cut further into the margin when Aris Bowen intercepted Lee Sweeney’s pass at the SEMO 32. Instead, Dustin Dillehay made his teamleading third interception of the season to end the threat. FreshLaDarrius Verge man Marty Jones got Tech’s third interception of the contest at the Tech one-yard line with one minute remaining. SEMO had a narrow edge in nearly every category with 305 yards of total offense compared with 262 for the Golden Eagles. SEMO had a 164-123 edge through the air and a 141-139 edge on the ground. Scheible led SEMO in rushing with 26 carries for 69 yards, while Henry Harris added 60 yards on 11 carries. Scheible was 15-for23 for 164 yards with one TD and three interceptions. He was sacked four times. Gay had 125 yards and two scores on 20 carries, while Hudson finished with 43 yards on 10 carries. Sweeney went 10-for-21 for 123 yards with one interception. He was sacked three times. Kelechi Ordu topped the Tech defense for the second straight week , making 10 tackles with two tackles-for-loss and one quarterback sack. He also caused a fumble. Josh Woods had 10 tackles and 2.5 tackles-for-loss to lead SEMO’s defense. William Castro blocked a punt in the first quarter that set up the Redhawks’ first field goal.

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SEMO HUGE, Curtis 32 yd field goal 4 plays, 0 yards, TOP 1:09 3 - 0 SEMO HUGE, Curtis 31 yd field goal 5 plays, 44 yards, TOP 2:03 6 -0 TTU GAY, Dontey 37 yd run (DONEGAN, Timoth kick) 3 plays, 45 yards, TOP 1:13 6 -7 TTU GAY, Dontey 4 yd run (DONEGAN, Timoth kick) 7 plays, 38 yards, TOP 2:51 6 - 14 TTU HUDSON, Tremain 7 yd run (DONEGAN, Timoth kick) 5 plays, 35 yards, TOP 2:23 6 - 21 SEMO HUGE, Curtis 21 yd field goal 13 plays, 60 yards, TOP 5:19 9 - 21 TTU WILKERSON, Cedr 1 yd run (DONEGAN, Timoth kick) 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:15 9 - 28 SEMO COX, Cedric 11 yd pass from SCHEIBLE, Matt (HUGE, Curtis kick) 8 plays, 63 yards, TOP 1:56 1 6 - 28

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Team Statistics............... SEMO.............TTU First Downs................................18......................14 Yards Rushing......................... 141...................139 Com-Att-Int.......................... 15-32-3...........10-21-1 Yards Passing........................... 164...................123 Total Offense........................... 305...................262 Punts/Avg...............................6/32.0..............6/32.7 Possession Time....................29:00................31:00 Leading Rushers SEMO: Scheible (69 yards on 26 carries) Tech: Gay (125 yards on 20 carries) Leading Passers SEMO: Scheible (15-of-32 for 164 yards) Tech: Sweeney (10-of-21 for 123 yards)

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Game #8

Defense dominates, Tech claims York Trophy with Homecoming win October 31, 2009

Tucker Stadium/ Cookeville, Tenn. / Attendance: 7,999 COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Sophomore Tim Benford caught a 28-yard touchdown pass from Lee York Trophy Sweeney with three minutes to play and the Tenclinched nessee Tech defense, led by redshirt freshman Caleb Mitchell, forced four turnovers as the Golden Eagles defeated Tennessee State, 20-13, in an Ohio Valley Conference game in Tucker Stadium. With the win, Tech captured the league’s Sgt. York Trophy, finishing the series with a 3-0 mark against the three in-state schools. Mitchell finished the game with 13 total tackles, including 2.5 tackles-for-loss, two quarterback sacks, and an interception. He also broke up two passes, caused a fumble and recovered fumble. Tennessee State had an 89-yard interception return by Sidney Tarver in the first quarter for its first touchdown after the Golden Eagles had built a 13-0 lead. The Tigers marched 91 yards midway through the fourth quarter to tie the game at 13-13, with Calvin McNairl rambling the final 12 yards for the score with 7:56 remaining. Tech broke the tie four minutes later when Benford beat double coverage in the corner of the end zone for the go-ahead score. It was the second time in the game that Tech struck quickly, scoring twice on 28-yard passes from Sweeney on the first play of a possession. In the first quarter, Colin Allen nabbed a pass in the other corner of the end zone to give the Golden Eagles a 13-0 lead. Defense dominated the first quarter, leading to the first three scores of the contest. On the opening possession of the game, Mitchell sacked quarterback Dominic Grooms at the TSU 36, knocked the ball loose and recovered

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the fumble at the 24. Five plays later Dontey Gay raced the final three yards for a 6-0 Tech lead following a missed PAT kick. Mitchell intercepted a pass by Grooms at the TSU 43 and returned it to the 28 with 5:49 remaining in the first period, and one play later Allen grabbed Sweeney’s pass to make it 13-0. Justin Vann blocked a TSU punt and the Golden Eagles were driving late in the first quarter when Tarver picked off Sweeney’s pass of the middle at the TSU 11 and returned it 89 yards for a touchdown to make it 13-6. The Tigers attempted a two-point PAT and Taylor Cisneros was tripped up at the one. Sweeney finished the game 12-for-23 for 188 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. He moved to third in the OVC in career completions, surpassing Tony Romo and Brady Wahlberg. Benford had five catches for 122 yards, his third career 100-yard game. Joseph Halls topped TSU with six receptions for 80 yards, while Preston Brown’s 54 yards on 13 carries topped the Tiger rushing game. Tennessee State finished with 280 yards of offense, with 152 on the ground and 128 through the air. Tech had 260 in total offense, getting 77 on the ground and 188 through the air. Joining Mitchell at the top of the tackle chart, Dustin Dillehay had 13 tackles and broke up a pass.

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TTU G AY, Dontey 3 yd run (DONEGAN, Timoth kick failed) 5 plays, 24 yards, TOP 2:06 0-6 TTU ALLEN, Colin 28 yd pass from SWEENEY, Lee (DONEGAN, Timoth kick) 1 play, 28 yards, TOP 0:09 0 - 13 TSU TARVER,Sidney 89 yd interception return (CISNEROS,Taylor rush failed) 6 - 13 TSU McNAIRL,Calvin 12 yd run (TAHIR,Vejin kick) 8 plays, 91 yards, TOP 3:33 13 - 13 TTU BENFORD, Tim 28 yd pass from SWEENEY, Lee (DONEGAN, Timoth kick) 1 play, 28 yards, TOP 0:09 1 3 - 20

Team Statistics.................TSU..............TTU First Downs................................19....................... 9 Yards Rushing......................... 152....................77 Com-Att-Int.......................... 12-33-3...........12-24-2 Yards Passing........................... 128...................188 Total Offense........................... 280...................265 Punts/Avg...............................7/32.1..............9/37.7 Possession Time....................35:14................24:46 Leading Rushers TSU: Brown (54 yards on 13 carries) Tech: Gay (43 yards on 10 carries) Leading Passers TSU: Grooms (7-of-22 for 75 yards) Tech: Sweeney (12-of-23 for 188 yards)

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Game #9

Georgia defense shuts down Tech, Bulldogs claim 38-0 victory November 7, 2009

Sanford Stadium / Athens, Ga. / Attendance: 92,746 ATHENS, Ga. -- It won’t take long for the Tennessee Tech football team Marty Jones to get its minds back on playing for an Ohio Valley Conference championship. The Golden Eagles headed home from Georgia’s Sanford Stadium on the short end of a 38-0 loss to the Bulldogs, and coach Watson Brown’s team will quickly turn its attention toward the final two contests of the regular season and the chance to be a major factor in the OVC race. Tech’s offense never got moving Saturday against the bigger, stronger Bulldogs. Sacked six times for a total of 51 yards, the Golden Eagles finished the game with negative yards on the ground. Tech lost 13 yards in the rushing game overall, and had 55 yards in total offense after Lee Sweeney and Tre Lamb combined to go 11-for-16 for 68 passing yards. Sweeney compared Georgia’s defensive players to Tech’s quickest. It was the first time Tech has been shut out in Brown’s three seasons as head coach, and the first blanking since falling 44-0 at Middle Tennessee in 2006. Georgia rushed for 304 yards and finished with 469 yards of total offense. The FBS Bulldogs improved to 5-4 overall and are within one win of becoming bowl eligible. Washaun Ealey led a balanced Bulldogs ground attack, rushing for 89 yards and two touchdowns on just seven carries. He got

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the scoring started with a seven yard TD midway in the first quarter after the Bulldogs converted a couple of third down plays and finished off a nine-play, 69-yard touchdown drive. Ealey added a 44-yard touchdown run on the first play of the second quarter that pushed Georgia’s lead to 28-0 as the Bulldogs reached the end zone on their first four possessions. Orson Charles grabbed a 23-yard TD pass from Joe Cox with five minutes left in the first half and Branden Smith broke away for a 52-yard touchdown run two minutes later to make it 21-0. After Ealey’s second TD run, the Golden Eagle defense stopped Georgia midway in the second quarter, forcing a 24-yard field goal from Blair Walsh for a 31-0 halftime lead. Georgia scored on its first possession of the second half, putting together a seven-play, 67-yard drive before Cox hit Michael Moore for a six-yard TD to make it 38-0. Cox finished the game 10-for-13 for 140 yards and two touchdowns, suffering one interception when Golden Eagle freshman Marty Jones picked off his second ball of the year in the end zone with 1:21 remaining the second quarter. Jones led Tech’s defense with nine total tackles, including six solo stops. Sophomores Jake McIntosh and Howard Griffin had seven tackles each, while Kelechi Ordu made six tackles. Tremaine Hudson topped Tech’s rushing game with 20 yards on 10 carries.

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GA Washaun Ealey 7 yd run (Blair Walsh kick) 9 plays, 69 yards, TOP 4:22 0 -7 GA Orson Charles 23 yd pass from Joe Cox (Blair Walsh kick) 3 plays, 47 yards, TOP 0:46 0 - 14 GA Branden Smith 52 yd run (Blair Walsh kick) 1 play, 52 yards, TOP 0:11 0 - 21 GA Washaun Ealey 44 yd run (Blair Walsh kick) 3 plays, 53 yards, TOP 1:00 0 - 28 GA Blair Walsh 24 yd field goal 6 plays, 40 yards, TOP 2:53 0 - 31 GA Michael Moore 6 yd pass from Joe Cox (Blair Walsh kick) 7 plays, 70 yards, TOP 4:18 0 - 38

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Team Statistics................ UGA..............TTU First Downs................................20....................... 8 Yards Rushing......................... 304................... -13 Com-Att-Int.......................... 14-18-1...........11-16-0 Yards Passing........................... 165....................68 Total Offense........................... 469....................55 Punts/Avg............................... 2/40.5.............9/33.3 Possession Time.................... 30:33...............29:27 Leading Rushers UGA: Ealey (89 y0ards on 7 carries) Tech: Hudson (20 yards on 10 carries) Leading Passers UGA: Cox (10-of-13 for 140 yards) Tech: Lamb (3-of-6 for 37 yards)

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Game #10

Golden Eagles fall short in upset bid at Jacksonville State November 14, 2009

Paul Snow Memorial Stadium / Jacksonville, Ala. / Attendance: 11,828 JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – Tennessee Slade Tech paid No. 15 Jacksonville State a Adams visit with an upset on its minds but JSU quarterback Ryan Perrilloux and the Gamecock offense was too much for the Golden Eagles as Tech fell 55-28 at Paul Snow Stadium. Perrilloux threw for 223 yards and three touchdowns, and was also JSU’s leading rusher with 103 yards and two touchdowns on the ground to lead the Gamecock attack. Henry Sailes had 63 yards rushing on seven carries for Tech and one touchdown, and also had 122 yards on five kickoff returns for a total of 185 allpurpose yards on the day. The Tech receiving corps was led by Demetrous Garrett and Zach Ziegler, who each had three catches. Alden Olverson, Corey Watson, Tim Benford and Dontey Gay had one catch each. Tennessee Tech quarterback Lee Sweeney completed 8-of-11 passes for 118 yards before leaving the game in the third quarter. Dustin Dillehay led the Tech defense with eight tackles while Josh Paz and Marty Jones each had six. Caleb Mitchell forced a fumble, which was recovered by Dillehay for the game’s only turnover. The Gamecocks got on the board first with a 48-yard Perrilloux touchdown run just a minute and a half into the game. The run capped a three-play 54-yard march.

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Tech would answer late in the first quarter, piecing together a nine-play 88-ayrd scoring drive. A key 24-yard completion from Sweeney to Olverson on third-and-seven that got Tech to the JSU three-yard line set up a three-yard scamper by Sailes, his first touchdown of the season. That score tied the game at seven. The Gamecocks would score on a 15yard run by Drec Lindley to go up 14-7, and add another touchdown when Greg Smith caught a Perrilloux pass and took it 24 yards to the endzone, going up 21-7. But Tech was able to march down the field again, driving 64 yards on eight plays, and the Golden Eagles found the endzone on a one-yard sneak by Sweeney, pulling Tech within seven at 21-14. JSU got the ball back with just over five minutes to play in the half, and timed its 66-yard scoring drive almost perfectly, scoring on a 15-yard touchdown pass from Perrilloux to Greg Smith with just 17 seconds left on the clock to take a 28-14 lead into halftime. Three consecutive JSU touchdowns to open the second half put the Gamecocks up 48-14 heading into the fourth quarter. Redshirt-freshman quarterback Tre Lamb played much of the second half for Tech, and led the Golden Eagles on two second-half scoring drives, finishing the game completing 2-of6 passes for 26 yards, and also running the ball seven times for 16 yards.

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JSU PERRILLOUX,Ryan 48 yd run (TATUM,Patrick kick) 3 plays, 54 yards, TOP 1:36 0 -7 TTU SAILES, Henry 3 yd run (DONEGAN, Timoth kick) 9 plays, 88 yards, TOP 3:50 7 -7 JSU LINDLEY,Drec 15 yd run (TATUM,Patrick kick) 9 plays, 73 yards, TOP 3:09 7 - 14 JSU SMITH,Greg 24 yd pass from PERRILLOUX,Ryan (TATUM,Patrick kick) 15 plays, 96 yards, TOP 5:41 7 - 21 TTU SWEENEY, Lee 1 yd run (DONEGAN, Timoth kick) 8 plays, 64 yards, TOP 2:49 1 4 - 21 JSU SMITH,Greg 15 yd pass from PERRILLOUX,Ryan (TATUM,Patrick kick) 14 plays, 66 yards, TOP 4:37 1 4 - 28 JSU PERRILLOUX,Ryan 10 yd run (TATUM,Patrick kick) 3 plays, 25 yards, TOP 1:05 1 4 - 35 JSU WILKERSON,James 75 yd pass from PERRILLOUX,Ryan (TATUM,Patrick kick failed) 1 play, 75 yards, TOP 0:13 1 4 - 41 JSU YOUNG,Jamal 48 yd run (TATUM,Patrick kick) 2 plays, 50 yards, TOP 0:52 1 4 - 48 TTU ZIEGLER, Zack 2 yd run (DONEGAN, Timoth kick) 14 plays, 66 yards, TOP 7:23 2 1 - 48 JSU MIDDLETON,Calvi 4 yd run (TATUM,Patrick kick) 6 plays, 60 yards, TOP 2:31 2 1 - 55 TTU WILKERSON, Cedr 1 yd run (DONEGAN, Timoth kick) 13 plays, 73 yards, TOP 6:24 2 8 - 55

Team Statistics................. JSU...............TTU First Downs................................28......................19 Yards Rushing......................... 351...................186 Com-Att-Int.......................... 15-25-0...........10-18-0 Yards Passing........................... 233...................144 Total Offense........................... 584...................330 Punts/Avg...............................1/42.0..............6/28.7 Possession Time...................28:14................ 31:46 Leading Rushers JSU: Perrilloux (103 yards on 8 carries) Tech: Sailes (63 yards on 7 carries) Leading Passers JSU: Perrilloux (13-of-22 for 223 yards) Tech: Sweeney (8-of-11 for 118 yards)

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Game #11

Golden Eagles close season with sixth win, top Murray State 45-15 November 21, 2009

Tucker Stadium / Cookeville, Tenn. / Attendance: 3,318 COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Sophomore Kelvin Quarles Dontey Gay rushed for 102 yards helping on Senior Day Tennessee Tech pile up 288 yards and four touchdowns on the ground on the way to a 45-14 Ohio Valley Conference victory over Murray State. With the victory in their season finale, the Golden Eagles wrapped up a winning record and finished with an unbeaten mark of 5-0 at home. Tech tied for second place in the OVC, one game behind Eastern Illinois. The Tech defense also came up with some big plays, forcing three turnovers by the Racers. Justin Vann intercepted a pass while Corbin Miles and Caleb Mitchell each recovered fumbles. Gay posted his second 100-yard game of the season, rushing for 102 yards on 10 carries. Sophomore Tremaine Hudson added 66 yards in 10 carries, senior Cedric Wilkerson had 54 yards in 10 carries and junior Henry Sailes added 50 yards in six attempts. Wilkerson and Sailes each scored touchdowns, and quarterback Cass Barnes rushed for two more scores. The 288 rushing yards tied for the most by the Golden Eagles under Brown, matching the 288 yards gained against Concordia in 2007. The Golden Eagles drove 65 yards in 10 plays from the opening kickoff to grab a 7-0 lead on a five-yard run by Sailes. Murray State answered two possessions later with a nine-play, 80-yard scoring drive as Charlie Jordan rushed the final nine for the touchdown to tie the score. Tech moved 49 yards in seven plays to regain the lead on Sweeney’s touchdown pass to Olverson to make it 14-7 with 2:33 to play in the first quarter. After the Golden Eagle defense halted Murray State on a fourth-and-two at the TTU 36-yard line early in the second, Sweeney and Barnes combined for a 51-yard, 11 play scoring drive. Barnes con-

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verted from the one for the score with four minutes to play in the half. Barnes scored his second TD, a threeyard jaunt early in the third quarter to make it 28-7 to cap a 55-yard drive, and the lead grew to 35-7 four minutes later on a nineyard TD pass from Sweeney to Waters, who was lining up at fullback for the first time this season after moving to linebacker for his final campaign. Freshman placekicker Tim Donegan booted a 21-yard field goal with 1:09 left in the third quarter to make it 38-7, and Tech’s final touchdown came on a four-yard run by Wilkerson with 8:54 remaining. That drive was engineered by redshirt freshman

quarterback Tre Lamb. Murray State added a touchdown with 4:11 remaining as quarterback Casey Brockman hit Marcus Harris on a 10-yard scoring pass to complete a 56-yard, nine-play drive. Starting quarterback Lee Sweeney, one of nine seniors playing his final game for the Golden Eagles, passed for Tech’s other two scores. He connected with Alden Olverson on a five-yard TD in the first quarter that broke a 7-7 tie and put the Golden Eagles ahead to stay. Sweeney also hit senior Derrian Waters with a nine-yard scoring play in the third quarter. For the game, Sweeney went 17-for-27 for 153 yards and two touchdowns. He wasn’t sacked and didn’t throw any interceptions. He finished his TTU career with school records for most passing yards (7,157), most yards of total offense (6,661) and most touchdown passes (49). Tech finished the game with 441 yards of total offense, including 288 on the ground and 153 through the air. Murray State rushed for 99 yards and passed for 122 for 221 yards of total offense. Brockman finished 12-for-22 for 122 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Harris had six catches 61 yards including the TD. Jordan rushed 19 times for 90 yards and one touchdown.

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TTU SAILES, Henry 5 yd run (DONEGAN, Timoth kick) 10 plays, 65 yards, TOP 3:48 0 -7 MUR JORDAN, Charlie 9 yd run (CULLEN, Kienan kick) 9 plays, 80 yards, TOP 5:06 7 -7 TTU OLVERSON, Alden 5 yd pass from SWEENEY, Lee (DONEGAN, Timoth kick) 7 plays, 49 yards, TOP 2:23 7 - 14 TTU BARNES, Cass 1 yd run (DONEGAN, Timoth kick) 11 plays, 51 yards, TOP 6:06 7 - 21 TTU BARNES, Cass 3 yd run (DONEGAN, Timoth kick) 6 plays, 55 yards, TOP 2:58 7 - 28 TTU WATERS, Derrian 9 yd pass from SWEENEY, Lee (DONEGAN, Timoth kick) 7 plays, 77 yards, TOP 2:38 7 - 35 TTU DONEGAN, Timoth 21 yd field goal 8 plays, 65 yards, TOP 4:04 7 - 38 TTU WILKERSON, Cedr 4 yd run (DONEGAN, Timoth kick) 9 plays, 70 yards, TOP 5:10 7 - 45 MUR HARRIS, Marcus 10 yd pass from BROCKMAN, Casey (CULLEN, Kienan kick) 9 plays, 56 yards, TOP 4:38 1 4 - 45

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Team Statistics................ MUR..............TTU First Downs................................12......................25 Yards Rushing...........................99.....................288 Com-Att-Int.......................... 12-22-1...........17-27-0 Yards Passing........................... 122...................153 Total Offense........................... 221...................441 Punts/Avg...............................5/46.8..............3/35.7 Possession Time....................24:58................35:02 Leading Rushers MUR: Jordan (90 yards on 19 carries) Tech: Gay (102 yards on 10 carries) Leading Passers MUR: Brockman (12-of-22 for 122 yards) Tech: Sweeney (17-of-27 for 153 yards)

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2009 STARTERS OFFENSE

Pikeville Eastern Ky. K-State APSU UT Martin E. Illinois SEMO TSU Georgia Jax State Murray State

Receiver Benford Benford Benford Benford Benford Allen Benford Benford Benford Benford Benford

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Bear (DE) Seivers Seivers Seivers Fisher Seivers Seivers Seivers Seivers Seivers Seivers Seivers

L. Tackle C. Smith C. Smith C. Smith C. Snith C. Smith C. Smith C. Smith C. Smith C. Smith C.Smith C. Smith

L. Guard Center Askew Jones Askew Jones Askew Jones Askew Jones Askew Jones Askew Jones Askew Jones Askew Jones Askew Jones Askew Jones Askew Jones

Anchor (NG) Hilliard Miley Hilliard Hilliard Miley Miley Miley Miley Miley Miley Miley

R. Guard Adams Adams Adams Adams Adams Adams Adams Adams Adams Adams Adams

R.Tackle Schweitzer Schweitzer Higgins Schweitzer Schweitzer Schweitzer Schweitzer Schweitzer Schweitzer Schweitzer Schweitzer

Quarterback Tailback Runningback Fullback Tight End Receiver Sweeney Gay Sailes Stevens Hogue Garrett Sweeney Gay Sailes Stevens Hogue Garrett Sweeney Gay Zeigler Stevens Hogue Garrett Sweeney Gay Hudson Stevens Hogue Garrett Sweeney Gay Hudson Stevens Hogue Garrett Sweeney Gay Hudson Stevens Hogue Garrett Sweeney Gay Sailes Stevens Hogue Garrett Sweeney Gay Sailes Stevens Hogue Garrett Sweeney Gay Sailes Stevens Hogue Garrett Sweeney Gay Sailes Stevens Hogue Garrett Sweeney Gay Sailes Stevens Hogue Garrett

Rock (DE) Ram (OLB) Renegade (ILB) Bull (ILB) Bandit (OLB) Field CB Adkins Quarles McIntosh Griffin Waters Ryce Adkins Quarles McIntosh Griffin Vann Ryce Adkins Evans McIntosh Griffin Vann Ryce Adkins Evans McIntosh Griffin Vann Ryce Adkins Quarles Ordu Moran Vann Ryce Adkins Quarles Ordu Moran Vann Ryce Adkins Quarles Ordu Moran Vann Ryce Adkins Quarles McIntosh Griffin Vann Ryce Adkins Quarles McIntosh Ordu Vann Ryce Adkins Quarles McIntosh Ordu Vann Ryce Adkins Quarles McIntosh Ordu Vann Ryce

Free Safety Mitchell Mitchell Mitchell Mitchell Mitchell Mitchell Mitchell Mitchell Mitchell Mitchell Mitchell

Rover Dillehay Dillehey Dillehay Dillehay Dillehay Dillehay Dillehay Dillehay Dillehay Dillehay Dillehay

Receiver Robinson Olverson Olverson Olverson Robinson Robinson Robinson Robinson Robinson Robinson Robinson

Bound. CB Tooley Tooley Tooley Tooley Tooley Tooley Tooley Tooley Tooley Tooley Tooley

Kicker Donegan Donegan Donegan Donegan Donegan Donegan Donegan Donegan Donegan Donegan Donegan

Punter Campbell Campbell Campbell Campbell Campbell Campbell Lennartz Lennartz Lennartz Campbell Campbell

Notable Performances under Coach Watson Brown Individual Performances

100-Yard Rushers u 2009 Dontey Gay vs. SEMO (10/24) -- 125 yards / 20 attempts Dontey Gay vs. Murray State (11/21) -- 102 yards / 10 attempts u 2008 Henry Sailes vs. SEMO (9/11) -- 113 yards / 8 attempts u 2007 Derek White vs. Cumberland (9/6) -- 213 yards / 22 attempts Derek White vs. Concordia (9/13) -- 194 yards / 23 attempts Derek White vs. Murray State (9/20) -- 173 yards / 28 attempts Derek White vs. UT Martin (9/27) -- 115 yards / 23 attempts Derek White vs. Samford (10/27) -- 105 yards / 22 attempts 300-Yard Passers u 2009 Lee Sweeney vs.UT Martin (10/10) -- 318 yards /25 attempts u 2008 Lee Sweeney vs. Austin Peay (10/25) -- 324 yards / 42 attempts u 2007 Lee Sweeney vs. E. Illinois (8/30) -- 302 yards / 41 attempts Lee Sweeney vs. Samford (10/27) -- 367 yards / 35 attempts 100-Yard Receivers u 2009 Tim Benford vs. UT Martin (10/10) -- 159 yards /6 catches Tim Benford vs. Tennessee State (10/31) -- 122 yards /5 catches u 2008 Tim Benford vs. Austin Peay (10/25) -- 123 yards /10 catches Henry Sailes vs. Austin Peay (10/25) -- 101 yards /4 catches

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u 2007 Larry Shipp vs. Samford (10/27) -- 191 yards /7 catches Larry Shipp vs. E. Kentucky (11/17) -- 164 yards /7 catches 200-Yard All-Purpose Runners u 2007 Larry Shipp vs. Cumberland (9/6) -- 215 yards / 7 attempts Henry Sailes vs. Tenn. State (10/7) - 212 yards / 6 attempts Larry Shipp vs. Samford (10/27) -- 301 yards / 9 attempts Larry Shipp vs. E. Kentucky (11/17) -- 294 yards /13 attempts 20-Tackle Defenders u 2007 Broderick Jamison vs. E. Kentucky (11/17) -- 20 tackles

Team Performances 400-Yard Team Offense u 2009 Sept. 10 -- 443 yards vs. Pikeville Oct. 21 -- 441 yards vs.Murray State u 2008 Sept. 11 -- 411 yards vs. Southeast Missouri Sept. 25 -- 413 yards vs. Central Methodist Oct. 25--444 yards vs. Austin Peay u 2007 Sept. 6 -- 430 yards vs. Cumberland Sept. 20 -- 461 yards vs. Murray State Oct. 27 -- 488 yards vs. Samford

Tech “D” Holds Opponents to Less Than 300 Yards u 2009 Sept. 10 -- 180 yards vs. Pikeville Oct. 31 -- 280 yards vs. Tennessee State Nov. 21 -- 221 yards vs. Murray State u 2008 Aug. 28 -- 280 yards vs. Gardner-Webb Sept. 25 -- 177 yards vs. Central Methodist u 2007 Sept. 13 -- 203 yards vs. Concordia College Sept. 27 -- 269 yards vs. UT Martin Tech “D” Holds Opponents To Less Than 100 Rushing Yards u 2009 Nov. 21 -- 99 yards vs. Murray State u 2008 Aug. 28 -- 45 yards vs. Gardner-Webb Sept.25 -- 71 yards vs. Central Methodist u 2007 Sept. 13 -- 51 yards vs. Concordia College Sept. 20 -- 66 yards vs. Murray State

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THE OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE

From left: Beth DeBauche, Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner; Brad Walker, Associate Commissioner/Chief Operating Officer; Jennifer Gibbs, Assistant Commissioner for Championships; Kyle Schwartz, Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations; Brian Pulley, Assistant Commissioner for External Affairs; Matthew Banker, Assistant Commissioner for Institutional Services; Heather Brown, Director of Media Relations.

Entering its 63rd year, the Ohio Valley Conference continues to build on the success that has made it the nation’s eighth-oldest NCAA Division I conference. For only the second time in a decade, the Conference expanded by adding Southern Illinois University Edwardsville as the league’s 11th member in 2008. The move expanded the OVC’s geographical footprint to the St. Louis market and marked the first change in membership since expanding to the state of Alabama (Jacksonville State, Samford) in 2003. The 2009-10 school year saw a change in leadership as Beth DeBauche was named the seventh full-time Commissioner in league history on July 28. She is currently one of just five females to be the head of a Division I conference, and one of just eight to lead a Division I conference all-time. The last three commissioners of the OVC have moved onto jobs as the commissioner of the Big Ten, Big 12 and the Mid-American Conferences. The OVC’s proud past dates back to 1948, but seeds for the new league were actually planted in 1941. Discussions were put on hold by World War II but reemerged Feb. 27-28, 1948 at the Kentucky Hotel in Louisville as Morehead State, Louisville and Evansville merged to form the OVC. Tennessee Tech joined the OVC the following year. In the 1950s, the OVC became a pioneer on a much more significant scale socially, breaking racial barriers to providde educational and athletic opportunities to African-Americans. Through the past 62 years, 14 teams have won or shared the league’s football title. The list is led by Eastern Kentucky, winner of 20 outright or shared football crowns, including both the 2007 and 2008 championships. Former member Middle Tennessee is next with 11 titles, followed by Tennessee Tech with nine. The first Division I-AA/FCS football playoff was held in 1978 with only four teams, which is the only year through present day that the OVC did not field a playoff representative. In 2008, the NCAA Board of Directors approved an expansion to the FCS Playoffs, incrasing the playoff field to 20 teams beginnings in the 2010 season. In the late 1970s, women’s athletics began somewhat of a rebirth on the national scene as the NCAA began sponsoring and marketing women’s sports. Recognizing the need to provide increased opportunities for female athletes, the OVC established women’s championships in the sports of basketball, tennis and track in 1977, with cross country and volleyball added

over the next four years. Those sports were initially governed by the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW), but the overall strength of women’s programs in the league was demonstrated by the automatic bids the OVC instantly received when the NCAA became the governing body in 1982. The playing field is not the only place where OVC athletes are working hard. The league also recognizes excellence in the classroom. Six Scholar-Athlete Awards are presented yearly to male and female athletes, while others are commended for their academic success by being Medal of Honor recipients or earning a spot on the Commissioner’s Honor Roll. Additionally, the league annually presents one institutional Academic Achievement Award, as well as separate team awards in each Conference-sponsored sport. Since the College Sports Information Directors of American (CoSIDA) Academic All-America program began, the Ohio Valley Conference has had 192 student-athletes honored with the award, including 25 over the last two years (2008-09 to the present). Through the early years of the league, administrators wrestled with fan behavior due to the close proximity of the Conference members and the intense rivalries which developed. Just as it did decades ago, the OVC took the leadership

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role on what has become a national issue. In 1995, the OVC implemented a first-of-its-kind “Sportsmanship Statement,” a policy which promotes principles of fair play, ethical conduct and respect for one’s opponent. The statement has become a model for others to follow across the nation, and has answered the challenge of the NCAA Presidents Commission to improve sportsmanship in collegiate athletics. Additionally, the OVC annually presents the Steve Hamilton Sportsmanship Award, in honor of the former Morehead State student-athlete, coach and athletics director, to a junior or senior student-athlete with significant athletic contributions who best exemplifies the characteristics of sportsmanship and citizenship. Most recently, the Conference has also implemented the OVC Institutional and Team Sportsmanship Awards, which are presented to one institution and 18 sportspecific teams voted by their peers to have best exhibited the standards of sportsmanship and ethical conduct as outlined by the OVC and NCAA. The vision of leadership demonstrated by the Founding Fathers in 1948 remains alive today as the Ohio Valley Conference prepares for the future. One example is in regard to the current trend in collegiate athletics administration for increased involvement of university presidents in setting policies and making rules. The presidents of OVC institutions, however, have always governed the Conference, long before presidential governance became a national theme. The Ohio Valley Conference sponsors the following sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis and track for men, and basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and volleyball for women. In addition, the OVC also sponsors the combined men’s and women’s sport of rifle. Now in its seventh decade of competition, the Ohio Valley Conference has grown significantly from its humble beginnings while increasing the number of athletics opportunities it provides for students. Current league representatives include charter members Eastern Kentucky University, Morehead State University and Murray State University, along with Austin Peay State University, Eastern Illinois University, Jacksonville State University, Southeast Missouri State University, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Tennessee State University, Tennessee Technological University and the University of Tennessee at Martin.

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OVC STANDINGS/HONORS 2009 All-OVC Teams

2009 FINAL OVC STANDINGS

FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE

Player, School.................................Pos...... Ht. ....... Wt.......Cl........ Hometown Ryan Perrilloux, Jacksonville State.......... QB..........6-3..........223...... Sr.......... LaPlace, La. Ryan White, Austin Peay......................... RB..........5-9..........185...... So......... Nashville, Tenn. Terrence Holt, Austin Peay....................... RB..........5-8..........165...... Jr.......... Nashville, Tenn. Tim Benford, Tennessee Tech...........WR...... 6-1........ 195.....So....... Chattanooga, Tenn. James Wilkerson, Jacksonville State........ WR.........5-10........190...... Sr. ........ Crestview, Fla. DeAngelo Nelson, Murray State.............. TE...........6-1..........235...... Sr.......... Memphis, Tenn. Chaz Millard, Eastern Illinois................... C.............6-3..........291...... Sr.......... St. Charles, Ill. Tylor Chambers, Jacksonville State.......... G............6-3..........290...... So......... Hixson, Tenn. Stanley Brooks, Austin Peay.................... G............5-11........260...... Sr.......... Burns, Tenn. Derek Hardman, Eastern Kentucky.......... T.............6-6..........292...... Sr.......... Spencer, W. Va. Joe Gibbs, UT Martin............................... T.............6-5..........295...... Sr.......... Brilliant, Ala.

FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE

Player, School............................Pos......Ht........ Wt......Cl....... Hometown Austen Lane, Murray State...................... DL...........6-7..........270...... Sr.......... Iola, Wis. Trevor Frericks, Eastern Illinois................. DL...........6-1..........269...... Sr.......... Quincy, Ill. Andrew Soucy, Eastern Kentucky............ DL...........6-2..........290...... Jr.......... Canton, Ga. Brandt Thomas, Jacksonville State.......... DL...........6-3..........290...... Sr.......... Anniston, Ala. Alexander Henderson, Jacksonville State.LB...........6-1..........212...... Sr.......... Mobile, Ala. Josh Bey, UT Martin................................. LB...........6-0..........220...... Jr.......... Springfield, Tenn. Daniel Becker, Austin Peay...................... LB...........6-3..........241...... Sr.......... Brentwood, Tenn. Eugene Clifford, Tennessee State............. DB..........6-2..........195...... Jr.......... Cincinnati, Ohio T. J. Heath, Jacksonville State.................. DB..........6-1..........170...... Jr.......... Alexandria, Ala. Jeremy Caldwell, Eastern Kentucky......... DB..........5-10........172...... So......... Chattanooga, Tenn. CJ James, Eastern Illinois......................... DB..........5-8..........183...... Jr.......... Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

FIRST-TEAM SPECIALISTS

Player, School............................Pos......Ht........ Wt......Cl....... Hometown Austin Signor, Eastern Illinois.................. K.............6-4..........216...... Sr.......... Urbandale, Iowa Kienan Cullen, Murray State.................... P.............6-3..........224...... So......... Louisville, Ky. Terrence Holt, Austin Peay....................... RS...........5-8..........165...... Jr.......... Nashville, Tenn. OVC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Ryan Perrilloux, Jacksonville State OVC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Austen Lane, Murray State OVC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: T.J. Pryor, Eastern Kentucky OVC COACH OF THE YEAR: Bob Spoo Eastern Illinois

ALL-TIME OVC CHAMPIONS 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965

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Murray State Evansville Murray State Murray State TECH Western Kentucky TECH Eastern Kentucky TECH Middle Tennessee Middle Tennessee TECH Middle Tennessee TECH Middle Tennessee TECH TECH East Tennessee Eastern Kentucky Middle Tennessee Morehead State Western Kentucky Middle Tennessee Middle Tennessee

1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988

Morehead State Eastern Kentucky Eastern Kentucky East Tennessee Western Kentucky Western Kentucky TECH Western Kentucky Eastern Kentucky TECH Eastern Kentucky Austin Peay Western Kentucky Murray State Western Kentucky Eastern Kentucky Eastern Kentucky Eastern Kentucky Eastern Kentucky Middle Tennessee Murray State Eastern Kentucky Youngstown Eastern Kentucky Eastern Kentucky

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Middle Tennessee Eastern Kentucky Middle Tennessee Eastern Kentucky Middle Tennessee Eastern Kentucky Eastern Kentucky Murray State Murray State Eastern Kentucky Tennessee State Tennessee State Western Kentucky Eastern Illinois Eastern Illinois Murray State Jacksonville State Jacksonville State Eastern Illinois Eastern Illinois UT Martin Eastern Kentucky Eastern Kentucky Eastern Illinois

Team Eastern Illinois Tennessee Tech Eastern Kentucky UT Martin Tennessee State Austin Peay Murray State Southeast Missouri Jacksonville State*

Conference Overall W L Pct W L Pct 6 2 .750 8 4 .667 5 3 .625 6 5 .545 5 3 .625 5 6 .455 4 4 .500 5 6 .455 3 4 429 4 7 .364 3 5 .375 4 7 .364 2 6 .250 3 8 .273 1 7 .125 2 9 .182 6 1 .857 8 3 .727

* ineligible for OVC championship and post-season play

SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE

Player, School.................................Pos...... Ht........ Wt.......Cl. ...... Hometown Jake Christensen, Eastern Illinois............. QB..........6-1..........215...... Sr.......... Lockport, Ill. Brandyn Young, UT Martin...................... RB..........5-8..........205...... Sr.......... Stone Mountain, Ga. Mon Williams, Eastern Illinois................. RB..........6-2..........220...... Jr.......... Mesquite, Tenn. Garnett Phelps, Eastern Kentucky........... WR.........5-10........170...... Sr.......... Louisville, Ky. Derrick Townsel, Murray State................. WR.........5-9..........182...... Sr.......... Memphis, Tenn. Cory Freeman, Jacksonville State............ TE...........6-3..........245...... Jr.......... Brewton, Ala. Reggie Wade, Jacksonville State.............. C.............6-1..........285...... Sr.......... Tuscumbia, Ala. Willie Henderson, Eastern Illinois............ G............6-2..........273...... So......... Lafayette, Ind. Slade Adams, Tennessee Tech..........G......... 6-6........ 315.....R-Fr..... Mt. Juliet, Tenn. Chris Campbell, Eastern Illinois............... T.............6-5..........320...... Sr.......... Chicago, Ill. Curt Porter, Jacksonville State................. T.............6-7..........290...... Jr.......... Fayette, Ala.

SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE

Player, School.................................Pos...... Ht......... Wt.......Cl........ Hometown Rocky Dee Peeler, Austin Peay................. DL...........6-2..........283...... Sr.......... Kingsport, Tenn. Perry Burge, Eastern Illinois.................... DL...........6-2..........235...... So......... Boling Brook, Ill. Chris Hall, Eastern Kentucky.................... DL...........6-3..........246...... Sr.......... Waynesville, N.C. Kellen Woodard, Tennessee State............ DL...........6-3..........255...... Sr.......... Beverly Hills, Mich. Jordan Dalrymple, Eastern Kentucky....... LB...........6-0..........215...... Jr.......... Chuluota, Fla. Tamar Butler, Murray State...................... LB...........5-11........216...... Sr.......... Murfreesboro, Tenn. John Jones, Jr., Tennessee State............... LB...........6-3..........215...... Jr.......... Sarasota, Fla. Kevin Buckley, Austin Peay...................... DB..........5-10........175...... Sr.......... Lexington, Tenn. Rashad Haynes, Eastern Illinois............... DB..........5-11........177...... Jr.......... Rockledge, Fla. Carnell Clark, Jacksonville State.............. DB..........6-2..........183...... Sr.......... Birmingham, Ala. Anthony Levine, Tennessee State............ DB..........6-1..........195...... Sr.......... Winston-Salem, N.C.

SECOND-TEAM SPECIALISTS

Player, School............................Pos......Ht........ Wt......Cl....... Hometown Kienan Cullen, Murray State.................... K.............6-3..........224...... So......... Louisville, Ky. Doug Spada, Southeast Missouri............. P.............6-1..........190...... Sr.......... Shelby, N.C. Derrick Townsel, Murray State................. RS...........5-9..........182...... Sr.......... Memphis, Tenn.

ALL-NEWCOMER TEAM

Player, School.................................Pos...... Ht......... Wt.......Cl........ Hometown Jake Christensen, Eastern Illinois............. QB..........6-1..........215...... Sr.......... Lockport, Ill. Mon Williams, Eastern Illinois................. RB..........6-2..........220...... Jr.......... Mesquite, Tenn. T. J. Pryor, Eastern Kentucky.................... QB..........6-2..........181...... R-Fr....... Louisville, Ky. Alan Bonner, Jacksonville State............... WR/RS....5-11........168...... Fr.......... Newnan, Ga. Torrey Davis, Jacksonville State............... DL...........6-3..........290...... Jr.......... Tampa, Fla. Greg Smith, Jacksonville State................ WR.........6-1..........190...... Sr.......... Atlanta, Ga. Jamal Young, Jacksonville State.............. RB..........5-7..........175...... Jr.......... Jackson, Miss. Justin Woodlief, Southeast Missouri........ LB...........6-3..........240...... Jr.......... Santa Cruz, Calif. John Jones, Jr., Tennessee State............... LB...........6-3..........215...... Jr.......... Sarasota, Fla. Slade Adams, Tennessee Tech..........OL........ 6-6........ 315.....R-Fr..... Mt. Juliet, Tenn. Caleb Mitchell, Tennessee Tech........DB....... 6-1........ 190.....R-Fr..... Russellville, Ala. Jason McNair, UT Martin.......................... RB/RS.....5-8..........190...... R-Fr....... Mt. Olive, Miss. Note: The All-Newcomer Team is comprised of first-year players in the OVC who can be either true freshmen, redshirt freshmen or first-year transfers. The team consists of 11 players and is not voted on by position.

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2009 OVC STATISTICS Team Statistics SCORING OFFENSE 1. Jacksonville State 2. UT Martin 3. Tennessee Tech 4. Eastern Illinois 5. Austin Peay 6. Southeast Missouri 7. Eastern Kentucky 8. Murray State 9. Tennessee State

G 11 11 11 12 11 11 11 11 11

TD 53 42 37 34 31 31 29 22 23

XP 46 37 34 34 27 25 22 22 15

2XP 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

SCORING DEFENSE 1. Jacksonville State 2. Tennessee State 3. Eastern Illinois 4. Eastern Kentucky 5. Tennessee Tech 6. Southeast Missouri 7. Austin Peay 8. UT Martin 9. Murray State

G 11 11 12 11 11 11 11 11 11

TD 24 26 35 31 37 40 41 43 46

XP 20 25 29 25 34 37 39 39 40

PASS OFFENSE 1. UT Martin 2. Jacksonville State 3. Eastern Kentucky 4. Eastern Illinois 5. Tennessee Tech 6. Murray State 7. Southeast Missouri 8. Austin Peay 9. Tennessee State

G 11 11 11 12 11 11 11 11 11

Att 362 299 323 327 276 331 287 255 251

PASS DEFENSE 1. Jacksonville State 2. Eastern Illinois 3. Tennessee Tech 4. Southeast Missouri 5. Murray State 6. Tennessee State 7. Eastern Kentucky 8. UT Martin 9. Austin Peay

G 11 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11

FG 7 3 3 14 9 9 8 14 2

Saf 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 1

Pts 385 300 267 282 242 240 222 200 161

Avg 35.0 27.3 24.3 23.5 22.0 21.8 20.2 18.2 14.6

2XP DXP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0

FG 8 9 4 9 10 6 11 8 9

Saf 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0

Pts 188 208 255 240 286 299 318 323 345

Avg 17.1 18.9 21.2 21.8 26.0 27.2 28.9 29.4 31.4

Cmp 217 177 184 184 159 181 144 116 120

Int 16 4 9 11 8 13 13 18 15

Pct. 59.9 59.2 57.0 56.3 57.6 54.7 50.2 45.5 47.8

Yds 2673 2665 2364 2288 1891 1784 1606 1368 1360

Avg 7.4 8.9 7.3 7.0 6.9 5.4 5.6 5.4 5.4

TD 16 27 7 19 13 11 11 6 8

Yds/G 243.0 242.3 214.9 190.7 171.9 162.2 146.0 124.4 123.6

Att 272 341 276 276 252 331 335 316 346

Cmp 138 196 161 168 145 167 197 195 221

Int 9 11 15 11 10 12 14 11 10

Pct. 50.7 57.5 58.3 60.9 57.5 50.5 58.8 61.7 63.9

Yds 1704 2057 1886 2011 2012 2076 2245 2312 2513

Avg 6.3 6.0 6.8 7.3 8.0 6.3 6.7 7.3 7.3

TD 6 13 11 13 18 13 16 21 20

Yds/G 154.9 171.4 171.5 182.8 182.9 188.7 204.1 210.2 228.5

Yds 2077 2020 1830 1821 1647 1492 1488 1197 747

RUSHING OFFENSE 1. Jacksonville State 2. Southeast Missouri 3. UT Martin 4. Austin Peay 5. Tennessee State 6. Eastern Kentucky 7. Eastern Illinois 8. Tennessee Tech 9. Murray State

G 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 11 11

Att 435 446 443 470 457 415 440 368 343

RUSHING DEFENSE 1. Tennessee State 2. UT Martin 3. Austin Peay 4. Eastern Kentucky 5. Eastern Illinois 6. Jacksonville State 7. Tennessee Tech 8. Murray State 9. Southeast Missouri

G 11 11 11 11 12 11 11 11 11

Rushes 398 383 398 402 432 436 469 517 492

Yards 1319 1348 1366 1431 1629 1649 2142 2147 2253

DXP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Avg 4.8 4.5 4.1 3.9 3.6 3.6 3.4 3.3 2.2

TD 20 16 26 19 12 20 11 23 6

Yds/G 188.8 183.6 166.4 165.5 149.7 135.6 124.0 108.8 67.9

Avg. 3.3 3.5 3.4 3.6 3.8 3.8 4.6 4.2 4.6

TD 12 16 18 14 19 14 22 24 24

Yds/G 119.9 122.5 124.2 130.1 135.8 149.9 194.7 195.2 204.8

TOTAL OFFENSE 1. Jacksonville State 2. UT Martin 3. Eastern Kentucky 4. Southeast Missouri 5. Eastern Illinois 6. Austin Peay 7. Tennessee Tech 8. Tennessee State 9. Murray State

G 11 11 11 11 12 11 11 11 11

Rush 2077 1830 1492 2020 1488 1821 1197 1647 747

Pass 2665 2673 2364 1606 2288 1368 1891 1360 1784

Plys 734 805 738 733 767 725 644 708 674

TOTAL DEFENSE 1. Jacksonville State 2. Eastern Illinois 3. Tennessee State 4. UT Martin 5. Eastern Kentucky 6. Austin Peay 7. Tennessee Tech 8. Murray State 9. Southeast Missouri

G 11 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11

Rush 1649 1629 1319 1348 1431 1366 2142 2147 2253

Pass 1704 2057 2076 2312 2245 2513 1886 2012 2011

Plys 708 773 729 699 737 744 745 769 768

PASS EFFICIENCY 1. Jacksonville State 2. UT Martin 3. Eastern Illinois 4. Tennessee Tech 5. Eastern Kentucky 6. Murray State 7. Southeast Missouri 8. Tennessee State 9. Austin Peay

G 11 11 12 11 11 11 11 11 11

Att 299 362 327 276 323 331 287 251 255

PASS DEFENSE EFFICIENCY 1. Jacksonville State 2. Tennessee State 3. Eastern Illinois 4. Tennessee Tech 5. Eastern Kentucky 6. Southeast Missouri 7. UT Martin 8. Austin Peay 9. Murray State KICKOFF RETURNS 1. Jacksonville State 2. Eastern Illinois 3. Murray State 4. Austin Peay 5. Tennessee Tech 6. Eastern Kentucky 7. Southeast Missouri 8. UT Martin 9. Tennessee State PUNT RETURN AVG 1. Murray State 2. Austin Peay 3. Jacksonville State 4. Tennessee Tech 5. Eastern Kentucky Eastern Illinois 7. UT Martin 8. Southeast Missouri 9. Tennessee State

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G 11 11 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 G 11 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 G 11 11 11 11 11 12 11 11 11

Att 272 331 341 276 335 276 316 346 252 Ret 30 40 58 58 43 37 52 51 42 Ret 26 20 30 21 26 22 21 20 20

Cmp 177 217 184 159 184 181 144 120 116

Pct 59.2 59.9 56.3 57.6 57.0 54.7 50.2 47.8 45.5

Cmp 138 167 196 161 197 168 195 221 145

Int 9 12 11 15 14 11 11 10 10

Yds 752 960 1371 1305 952 798 1049 978 742 Yds 465 297 391 227 182 154 138 116 106

Yards 4742 4503 3856 3626 3776 3189 3088 3007 2531 Yards 3353 3686 3395 3660 3676 3879 4028 4159 4264 Int 4 16 11 8 9 13 13 15 18

Pct. 50.7 50.5 57.5 58.3 58.8 60.9 61.7 63.9 57.5

TD 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 TD 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0

Avg 6.5 5.6 5.2 4.9 4.9 4.4 4.8 4.2 3.8 Avg 4.7 4.8 4.7 5.2 5.0 5.2 5.4 5.4 5.6 Yds 2665 2673 2288 1891 2364 1784 1606 1360 1368 Yds 1704 2076 2057 1886 2245 2011 2312 2513 2012

TD 47 42 27 27 30 25 36 20 17 TD 20 32 25 37 30 38 33 42 37

Yds/G 431.1 409.4 350.5 329.6 314.7 289.9 280.7 273.4 230.1 Yds/G 304.8 307.2 308.6 332.7 334.2 352.6 366.2 378.1 387.6

TD Effic 27 161.2 16 127.7 19 127.5 13 124.9 7 120.0 11 103.1 11 100.8 8 91.9 6 84.2 TD 6 13 13 11 16 13 21 20 18

Effic 104.0 108.8 114.3 118.0 122.5 129.6 138.1 138.2 140.2

Avg 25.1 24.0 23.6 22.5 22.1 21.6 20.2 19.2 17.7 Avg 17.9 14.9 13.0 10.8 7.0 7.0 6.6 5.8 5.3

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2009 OVC STATISTICS PUNTING 1. Murray State 2. Eastern Kentucky 3. Eastern Illinois 4. Jacksonville State 5. UT Martin 6. Austin Peay 7. Tennessee State 8. Southeast Missouri 9. Tennessee Tech

G 11 11 12 11 11 11 11 11 11

No. 68 58 52 55 47 53 78 56 67

Yards 2787 2160 2100 2105 1644 1994 2915 2150 2414

Avg/P 41.0 37.2 40.4 38.3 35.0 37.6 37.4 38.4 36.0

FIELD GOALS 1. Murray State 2. Eastern Illinois Jacksonville State 4. Austin Peay 5. Eastern Kentucky 6. Southeast Missouri 7. Tennessee Tech UT Martin 9. Tennessee State

G 11 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11

Made 14 14 7 9 8 9 3 3 2

Att 17 22 11 15 15 17 8 8 6

Pct .824 .636 .636 .600 .533 .529 .375 .375 .333

PR 256 112 250 207 68 246 319 285 257

Avg 3.8 1.9 4.8 3.8 1.4 4.6 4.1 5.1 3.8

TBg Net/P 6 35.5 2 34.6 4 34.0 6 32.3 3 32.3 3 31.8 6 31.7 5 31.5 5 30.7

Individual Offensive Statistics RUSHING 1. WHITE, Ryan 2. BARNES, Miguel 3. WILLIAMS, Mon 4. HOLT, Terrence 5. YOUNG, Brandyn 6. HARRIS, Henry 7. McNAIRL, Calvin 8. WALKER, C.J. 9. MIDDLETON, Calvin 10. JORDAN, Charlie

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PASSING AVG/GAME 1. PERRILLOUX, Ryan 2. THOMPSON, Cade 3. PRYOR, T.J. 4. CHRISTENSEN, Jake 5. SWEENEY, Lee 6. SCHEIBLE, Matt 7. McNAIRL, Calvin 8. RYAN, Jake 9. IVORY, Marques 10. WATTS, Cody

Team JSU UTM EKU EIU TTU SEMO TSU APSU JSU EKU

Cl SO SR JR JR SR JR SO SR SO SR Cl SR SR FR SR SR SO SO FR SO JR

G 11 11 12 11 10 11 10 11 11 11 G 10 11 11 12 11 11 10 9 9 11

Att 230 150 191 147 175 151 125 164 126 167 Att 236 339 291 300 253 284 147 124 60 28

TOTAL OFFENSE 1. PERRILLOUX, Ryan 2. THOMPSON, Cade 3. PRYOR, T.J. 4. SCHEIBLE, Matt 5. CHRISTENSEN, Jake 6. McNAIRL, Calvin 7. SWEENEY, Lee 8. WHITE, Ryan 9. BARNES, Miguel 10. WILLIAMS, Mon

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Cl SR SR FR SO SR SO SR SO SR JR

G 10 11 11 11 12 10 11 11 11 12

RECEPTIONS/GAME 1. PHELPS, Garnett 2. HICKS, Mike 3. HARRIS, Marcus 4. TOWNSEL, Derrick 5. WATTS, Cody 6. HILLS, Joseph 7. PEOPLES, Walter 8. BENFORD, Tim 9. WILKERSON, James 10. SHIVER, Stephen

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Cl SR SR JR SR JR JR SR SO SR SO

G 11 10 10 10 11 11 11 10 11 11

86

Yds 1081 843 870 793 684 720 628 686 629 596

Avg 4.7 5.6 4.6 5.4 3.9 4.8 5.0 4.2 5.0 3.6

Cmp Int 138 2 207 15 169 8 175 11 150 8 141 13 78 8 47 10 39 1 15 1

Pct. 58.5 61.1 58.1 58.3 59.3 49.6 53.1 37.9 65.0 53.6

Rush 443 -95 269 487 -22 628 -149 1081 843 870 Rec 58 46 45 44 41 39 38 33 36 33

Pass 2350 2546 2153 1596 2204 920 1768 0 0 0 Yds 752 599 417 452 483 538 397 580 716 479

TD Long 4 41 12 44 9 65 13 80 6 32 7 47 6 77 9 59 6 43 5 49 Yds 2350 2546 2153 2204 1768 1596 920 593 315 211

Plays 334 362 396 413 366 272 287 230 150 191

Yds/G 98.3 76.6 72.5 72.1 68.4 65.5 62.8 62.4 57.2 54.2

TD Avg/G 23 235.0 16 231.5 6 195.7 19 183.7 13 160.7 11 145.1 8 92.0 1 65.9 4 35.0 1 19.2

Total 2793 2451 2422 2083 2182 1548 1619 1081 843 870

TD Long Avg/C 3 61 13.0 4 65 13.0 2 26 9.3 0 51 10.3 0 29 11.8 3 74 13.8 3 37 10.4 2 51 17.6 6 75 19.9 3 40 14.5

Yds/G 279.3 222.8 220.2 189.4 181.8 154.8 147.2 98.3 76.6 72.5 Rec/G 5.27 4.60 4.50 4.40 3.73 3.55 3.45 3.30 3.27 3.00

RECEIVE YDS/GAME 1. PHELPS, Garnett 2. WILKERSON, James 3. HICKS, Mike 4. BENFORD, Tim 5. HILLS, Joseph 6. TOWNSEL, Derrick 7. SMITH, Greg 8. WATTS, Cody 9. SHIVER, Stephen 10. HARRIS, Marcus

Team EKU JSU UTM TTU TSU MUR JSU EKU UTM MUR

Cl SR SR SR SO JR SR SR JR SO JR

G 11 11 10 10 11 10 11 11 11 10

Rec 58 36 46 33 39 44 30 41 33 45

ALL PURPOSE 1. HOLT, Terrence 2. TOWNSEL, Derrick 3. HARRIS, Marcus 4. WHITE, Ryan 5. WILKERSON, James 6. MCNAIR, Jason 7. MCKINLEY, Jacob 8. CALDWELL, Jeremy 9. BARNES, Miguel 10. PHELPS, Garnett

Team APSU MUR MUR APSU JSU UTM SEMO EKU UTM EKU

Cl JR SR JR SO SR FR SO SO SR SR

G 11 10 10 11 11 9 11 10 11 11

Rush 793 8 64 1081 0 292 60 0 843 8

Rcv 187 452 417 86 716 141 0 0 65 752

Int 7 6 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 2

Yds 84 81 152 61 70 14 0 0 0 16

INTERCEPTIONS 1. CALDWELL, Jeremy 2. HEATH, T.J. 3. JAMES, CJ 4. CASTRO, William 5. DILLEHAY, Dustin GUY, Markei TOOLEY, Richmond DAVIS, LaDarius McCLELLAN, Patrick 10. BRINKLEY, Nathan

Team EKU JSU EIU SEMO TTU UTM TTU APSU EKU MUR

Cl SO JR JR SR JR SR SO SR SO SO Cl SR SR SR SR SO FR JR SO SO FR

G 10 11 12 10 11 11 11 11 11 10 G 10 12 11 11 9 11 11 10 11 9

Att 236 300 339 253 60 291 28 147 284 124

Yds 752 716 599 580 538 452 485 483 479 417

TD Long Avg/C Yds/G 3 61 13.0 68.4 6 75 19.9 65.1 4 65 13.0 59.9 2 51 17.6 58.0 3 74 13.8 48.9 0 51 10.3 45.2 4 47 16.2 44.1 0 29 11.8 43.9 3 40 14.5 43.5 2 26 9.3 41.7 PR KR 199 1194 217 545 105 617 0 0 0 293 33 328 59 813 156 588 0 0 13 107 TD Long 1 39 2 55 2 79 1 44 1 41 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16

PASS EFFICIENCY 1. PERRILLOUX, Ryan 2. CHRISTENSEN, Jake 3. THOMPSON, Cade 4. SWEENEY, Lee 5. IVORY, Marques 6. PRYOR, T.J. 7. WATTS, Cody 8. McNAIRL, Calvin 9. SCHEIBLE, Matt 10. RYAN, Jake

Team JSU EIU UTM TTU JSU EKU EKU TSU SEMO APSU

PUNT RETURN AVG 1. BONNER, Alan

Team Cl JSU FR

KICK RETURN AVG 1. HARRIS, Marcus 2. HOLT, Terrence 3. CALDWELL, Jeremy 4. BARKSDALE, Tevin 5. TOWNSEL, Derrick 6. MCKINLEY, Jacob

Team MUR APSU EKU UTM MUR SEMO

Cl JR JR SO FR SR SO

G 10 11 10 9 10 11

Ret 23 47 24 18 24 36

Yds 617 1194 588 415 545 813

PUNTING 1. COOK, Kevin 2. CULLEN, Kienan 3. SPADA, Doug 4. TATUM, Patrick 5. KEY, Ryan 6. CISNEROS, Taylor 7. O’CONNOR, Logan 8. HOOK, Joe 9. CAMPBELL, Nick

Team EIU MUR SEMO JSU APSU TSU EKU UTM TTU

Cl FR SO SR SO JR JR JR SO SO

G 12 11 10 11 11 11 11 11 11

Punt 50 68 49 46 51 76 57 41 30

Yds Long 2100 64 2787 72 2005 57 1828 59 1994 59 2915 59 2144 57 1504 50 1095 54

G 11

Yds 2373 1222 1203 1167 1009 794 932 828 908 880

Cmp Int 138 2 175 11 207 15 150 8 39 1 169 8 15 1 78 8 141 13 47 10 Ret 27

Pct. 58.5 58.3 61.1 59.3 65.0 58.1 53.6 53.1 49.6 37.9 Yds 375

TD 1 1 0 0 0 0

Long 86 99 49 61 40 80

Avg/G 215.7 122.2 120.3 106.1 91.7 88.2 84.7 82.8 82.5 80.0

Int/G 0.70 0.55 0.42 0.30 0.27 0.27 0.27 0.27 0.27 0.20 Yds 2350 2204 2546 1768 315 2153 211 920 1596 593

TD Eff. 23 172.6 19 133.6 16 130.9 13 128.6 4 127.8 6 121.5 1 121.5 8 112.7 11 100.5 1 64.6

TD 1

Long Avg 64 13.9

Avg 26.8 25.4 24.5 23.1 22.7 22.6

Avg 42.0 41.0 40.9 39.7 39.1 38.4 37.6 36.7 36.5

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2009 OVC STATISTICS SCORING 1. HOLT, Terrence 2. BARNES, Miguel 3. SIGNOR, Austin 4. TATUM, Patrick 5. CULLEN, Kienan

Team APSU UTM EIU JSU MUR

Cl JR SR FR SO SO

SCORING (TDs) 1. HOLT, Terrence 2. BARNES, Miguel 3. WALKER, C.J. 4. PERRILLOUX, Ryan 5. WILLIAMS, Mon

Team APSU UTM EKU JSU EIU

SCORING (KICK) 1. SIGNOR, Austin 2. TATUM, Patrick 3. CULLEN, Kienan 4. STANSELL, Stephen 5. O’CONNOR, Logan 6. HANSEN, Tom DONEGAN, Timothy 8. SPADA, Doug

Team EIU JSU MUR APSU EKU UTM TTU SEMO

Cl FR SO SO FR JR SR FR SR

G 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 10

PATs 34-34 46-51 22-22 27-28 22-26 33-34 33-36 16-19

FIELD GOALS 1. CULLEN, Kienan 2. SIGNOR, Austin 3. STANSELL, Stephen 4. O’CONNOR, Logan 5. TATUM, Patrick 6. SPADA, Doug 7. HANSEN, Tom DONEGAN, Timothy

Team MUR EIU APSU EKU JSU SEMO UTM TTU

Cl SO FR FR JR SO SR SR FR

G 11 12 11 11 11 10 11 11

FG FGA 14 17 14 22 9 15 8 15 7 11 4 10 3 7 3 8

Cl JR SR SR SR JR

G 11 11 12 11 11 G 11 11 11 10 12

TD 15 12 0 0 0

XPT 0 0 34 46 22

FG 0 0 14 7 14

2XP 0 0 0 0 0

Pts Pts/G 90 8.2 72 6.5 76 6.3 67 6.1 64 5.8

TD Rush Pass Ret PAT 15 13 0 2 0 12 12 0 0 0 9 9 0 0 0 8 8 0 0 0 9 9 0 0 0 FGs 14-22 7-11 14-17 9-15 8-15 3-7 3-8 4-10

Pts 76 67 64 54 46 42 42 28 Pct. 82.4 63.6 60.0 53.3 63.6 40.0 42.9 37.5

Pts Pts/G 90 8.2 72 6.5 54 4.9 48 4.8 54 4.5 Pts/G 6.3 6.1 5.8 4.9 4.2 3.8 3.8 2.8 FG/G 1.27 1.17 0.82 0.73 0.64 0.40 0.27 0.27

Individual Defensive Statistics TACKLES 1. HENDERSON, Alexander 2. BEY, Josh 3. BUTLER, Tamar 4. WOODLIEF, Justin 5. BECKER, Daniel 6. NASTI, Nick 7. SMITH, Amius 8. DALRYMPLE, Jordan 9. BLANFORT, Bryan 10. DILLEHAY, Dustin 11. JONES, John LEMAN, Cory 13. TOWNSEND, Tremayne 14. LANIGAN, Taylor 15. CAIN, Josh FENNELL, Erik 17. KLAPROTH, Philip CALVIN, Eddie 19. BOWEN, Aris 20. LANE, Austen McCLELLAN, Patrick 22. MITCHELL, Caleb COUNCIL, Rico 24. GRIFFIN, Howard 25. McINTOSH, Jake 26. ORDU, Kelechi 27. HARTSFIELD, Kit DEES, Robert CLIFFORD, Eugene

Team JSU UTM MUR SEMO APSU EIU APSU EKU SEMO TTU TSU EIU APSU MUR JSU MUR SEMO SEMO SEMO MUR EKU TTU TSU TTU TTU TTU APSU EKU TSU

Cl SR JR SR JR SR JR SO JR JR JR JR SO SR SR SR SO SO SR JR SR SO FR SO SO SO JR SR JR JR

G 11 11 11 11 11 10 11 11 11 11 10 9 10 9 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 11 10 11 11 11

Pos LB LB LB LB LB LB S LB S DB LB LB DB FS DB FS LB CB S DE DB DB LB LB LB LB LB DB SS

Solo 56 62 54 40 41 38 46 42 42 39 41 25 39 38 33 34 28 36 37 32 39 28 31 17 24 21 33 39 34

Ast Total Avg/G Sack 59 115 10.5 1.0 45 107 9.7 6.5 51 105 9.5 3.5 53 93 8.5 0.0 51 92 8.4 2.5 45 83 8.3 0.0 42 88 8.0 1.0 43 85 7.7 3.5 37 79 7.2 0.0 39 78 7.1 0.0 29 70 7.0 0.0 38 63 7.0 1.0 30 69 6.9 0.0 21 59 6.6 0.0 34 67 6.1 0.0 33 67 6.1 1.0 38 66 6.0 0.0 30 66 6.0 0.0 28 65 5.9 0.0 32 64 5.8 11.0 25 64 5.8 0.0 35 63 5.7 2.0 32 63 5.7 1.0 40 57 5.7 0.0 38 62 5.6 1.0 34 55 5.5 1.0 27 60 5.5 0.5 21 60 5.5 0.0 26 60 5.5 0.0

30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 41. 43. 44. 45. 48. 49.

FREDRICK, Antonio MARSHALL, Josh KICKELS, Gordy RYCE, Taron JACKSON, Joshua CALDWELL, Jeremy ROSS, Jeremy WOODARD, Kellen SOUCY, Andrew DIX, Kevin HARPER, Kendal UTLEY, Jonathan LEVINE, Anthony RIDGEWAY, Andrew OLIVER, Mark VANN, Justin TAMASKA, Jake SANCHEZ, J.J. MURRAY, Chris TOOLEY, Richmond RUSSELL, Eric

1. 2. 3. 4. 6.

SACKS LANE, Austen BEY, Josh MURRAY, Chris DIX, Kevin BURGE, Perry FRITZ, Rodney GARROTT, Rodney

EKU MUR EIU TTU SEMO EKU APSU TSU EKU JSU UTM UTM TSU JSU MUR TTU EKU SEMO UTM TTU JSU

JR SR SO SR JR SO FR SR JR JR SO JR SR JR SO SO SR JR JR SO SO

10 11 12 11 11 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 9 11 11 11 11 11 10

LB FS LB DB LB DB FS DL DL LB SS LB DB LB LB LB LB DT DE DB LB

31 34 30 29 22 39 23 23 24 27 32 28 32 25 25 21 17 16 21 18 25

23 23 32 27 31 9 29 28 25 22 17 20 16 22 13 25 29 30 24 26 15

54 57 62 56 53 48 52 51 49 49 49 48 48 47 38 46 46 46 45 44 40

Team MUR UTM UTM JSU EIU TSU JSU

Cl SR JR JR JR SO SR SO

G 11 11 11 11 11 11 11

Pos DE LB DE LB DL LB LB

Solo 11 6 5 4 5 3 4

Ast 0 1 1 2 0 2 0

TACKLES FOR LOSS 1. LANE, Austen 2. BEY, Josh 3. FRERICKS, Trevor 4. CROOK, Jamal 5. SOUCY, Andrew UTLEY, Jonathan

Team MUR UTM EIU MUR EKU UTM

Cl SR JR SR SO JR JR

G 11 11 12 11 11 11

Pos DE LB DL DE DL LB

Solo 17 12 13 8 9 8

Ast Yds Total 5 84 19.5 9 74 16.5 6 41 16.0 6 45 11.0 1 35 9.5 3 26 9.5

FUMBLES FORCED 1. LEMAN, Cory 2. LANE, Austen MITCHELL, Caleb LEWIS, Monte’ 5. GIPSON, Josh NASTI, Nick CALDWELL, Jeremy ORDU, Kelechi

Team EIU MUR TTU JSU SEMO EIU EKU TTU

Cl SO SR FR SO JR JR SO JR

G 9 11 11 11 10 10 10 10

Num Avg/G 3 0.33 3 0.27 3 0.27 3 0.27 2 0.20 2 0.20 2 0.20 2 0.20

FUMBLES RCVD Team 1. HENDERSON, Alexander JSU 2. LYLES, Maurice SEMO BOOKER, Jawaan JSU 4. SWENSON, Daniel APSU LEMAN, Cory EIU 6. BAZIGOS, Spyros EIU NASTI, Nick EIU 8. MAJORS, Antwaun APSU MITCHELL, Caleb TTU ROSS, Jeremy APSU

Cl SR JR SO SR SO JR JR FR FR FR

G 11 11 11 9 9 10 10 11 11 11

Num Avg/G 5 0.45 3 0.27 3 0.27 2 0.22 2 0.22 2 0.20 2 0.20 2 0.18 2 0.18 2 0.18

PASSES DEFENDED 1. HEATH, T.J. 2. CALDWELL, Jeremy 3. TOOLEY, Richmond 4. HAYNES, Rashad 5. HALL, Marquez GUY, Markei 7. BUCKLEY, Kevis RYCE, Taron 9. JAMES, CJ 10. JOHNSON, Ty’Ron

Cl JR SO SO JR JR SR SR SR JR SR

G 11 10 11 12 11 11 11 11 12 10

Brup 10 6 9 11 9 7 7 7 4 5

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Team JSU EKU TTU EIU TSU UTM APSU TTU EIU TSU

Int 6 7 3 1 1 3 2 2 5 2

Yds 57 47 31 32 29 30 24

5.4 5.2 5.2 5.1 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.6 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.4 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.0 4.0 Total 11.0 6.5 5.5 5.0 5.0 4.0 4.0

1.0 0.5 1.5 2.0 0.0 1.0 0.5 3.5 3.0 5.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.5 0.0 1.5 5.5 0.0 1.0 Avg/G 1.00 0.59 0.50 0.45 0.45 0.36 0.36

Avg/G 1.77 1.50 1.33 1.00 0.86 0.86

Total Avg/G 16 1.45 13 1.30 12 1.09 12 1.00 10 0.91 10 0.91 9 0.82 9 0.82 9 0.75 7 0.70

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SPECIAL EVENT RESULTS Opening Day (40-43-5) Year W/L Opponent Score 1922.......T.........Cumberland College...........................6-6 1923.......W.......Livingston Academy.........................24-0 1924.......W.......Livingston Academy.........................32-0 1925.......W.......Castle Heights......................................54-0 1926.......W.......Sewanee College..................................9-7 1927.......W.......Hiwassee...............................................12-0 1928.......T.........Hiwassee ................................................0-0 1929.......L.........Sewanee College................................0-46 1930.......L.........Sewanee College................................0-14 1931.......W.......Murray State.........................................19-7 1932.......W.......Lambuth College................................13-9 1933.......L.........Western Kentucky................................6-7 1934.......W.......Arkansas State.......................................6-0 1935.......W.......Milligan College..................................26-7 1936.......W.......Alabama Teachers .............................33-0 1937.......L.........Eastern Kentucky..................................0-6 1938.......L.........Chattanooga........................................6-27 1939.......T.........Vanderbilt ......................................... 13-13 1940.......L.........Chattanooga........................................0-28 1941.......L.........Chattanooga..................................... 19-26 1942.......L.........Eastern Kentucky................................0-13 1943.......L.........Georgia..................................................0-62 1944.......W.......Oak Ridge..............................................52-6 1945.......L.........Eastern Kentucky............................. 12-14 1946.......L.........Eastern Kentucky................................0-13 1947.......L.........@Carson-Newman.............................7-18 1948.......L.........@Morehead State...............................7-19 1949.......L.........Murray State.........................................7-26 1950.......W.......@Carson-Newman.............................21-6 1951.......L.........@Kentucky......................................... 13-72 1952.......W.......Fort Campbell......................................27-0 1953.......W.......Florence State......................................14-7 1954.......L.........Florence State......................................7-20 1955.......W.......Florence State......................................26-7 1956.......W.......@Florence State..................................20-6 1957.......L.........Florence State......................................0-20 1958.......L.........@Florida State......................................7-22 1959.......T.........Florence State................................... 14-14 1960.......W.......Louisville................................................21-7 1961.......L.........@Louisville......................................... 13-29 1962.......L.........@Memphis State.................................6-12 1963.......W.......@Arkansas State.................................42-0 1964.......L.........@Arkansas State.................................0-27 1965.......L.........Arkansas State....................................7-12 1966.......L.........@Arkansas State.............................. 13-49 1967.......L.........Youngstown State........................... 28-31 1968.......L.........@NW Louisiana................................ 15-33 1969.......L.........NW Louisiana.................................... 24-35 1970.......W.......@Youngstown State....................... 32-19 1971.......W.......Western Carolina............................. 27-17 1972.......W.......Morningside.........................................37-7 1973.......T . ......@Western Carolina.......................... 10-10 1974.......W.......@South Dakota................................ 17-13 1975.......W.......@Furman...............................................17-5 1976.......L.........Furman...................................................7-17 1977.......W.......@Western Carolina.......................... 41-21 1978.......L.........@Nicholls State................................ 10-20 1979.......L.........@Western Carolina.............................7-24 1980.......W.......Western Carolina............................. 26-10 1981.......L.........@East Tennessee.............................. 22-31 1982.......W.......East Tennessee....................................14-0 1983.......L.........@East Tennessee.................................7-14 1984.......L.........East Tennessee....................................3-10 1985.......L.........@Nevada-Las Vegas...........................7-35 1986.......L.........@Tulsa.....................................................0-51 1987.......W.......Liberty................................................. 43-23 1988.......L.........@East Carolina.................................. 13-52 1989.......W.......Lock Haven........................................ 38-17 1990.......W.......Lock Haven........................................ 45-14

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1991.......L.........UT-Chattanooga.............................. 14-35 1992.......W.......Lock Haven........................................ 31-21 1993.......L.........Illinois State....................................... 18-23 1994.......W.......Lock Haven...........................................27-0 1995.......W.......Campbellsville.....................................49-0 1996.......L.........Appalachian State..............................3-16 1997.......L.........Chattanooga..................................... 10-13 1998.......W.......Kentucky Wesleyan............................52-0 1999.......L.........@Bowling Green.............................. 15-40 2000.......W.......Harding University.......................... 29-27 2001.......W.......Fayetteville State............................. 31-10 2002.......W.......UT- Chattanooga................................13-3 2003.......L.........@Memphis......................................... 10-40 2004.......W.......Gardner-Webb.................................. 32-26 2005......W........Lambuth University........................52-10 2006.......L.........Chattanooga........................................31-7 2007.......L.........@Eastern Illinois............................... 42-24 2008.......W.......Gardner-Webb.................................. 28-12 2009.......W.......Pikeville College............................... 51-10

Family Day (17-16) Year W/L Opponent Score 1977..........W........Jacksonville State......................... 27-20 1978..........W........Murray State................................... 24-14 1979..........W........Cameron University........................21-6 1980..........L .........Murray State......................................3-10 1981..........L..........Akron ..................................................7-10 1982..........W .......Murray State......................................10-3 1983..........L..........Western Carolina.......................... 10-42 1984..........L..........Tennessee State...............................3-33 1985..........L..........Western Carolina.............................3-30 1986..........L..........Morehead State............................ 20-28 1987..........L..........Youngstown State........................ 15-18 1988..........L .........UT- Chattanooga.............................0-41 1989..........W........Murray State................................... 21-20 1990..........W........Samford..............................................21-7 1991..........L..........Eastern Kentucky.......................... 13-19 1992..........L..........Samford........................................... 13-37 1993..........W........Morehead State...............................21-3 1994..........L..........Eastern Kentucky.............................3-23 1995..........L..........Eastern Kentucky.............................3-21 1996..........W........Samford........................................... 20-10 1997..........L..........Eastern Illinois..................................7-10 1998..........W........Western Carolina.............................17-6 1999..........W........Liberty.............................................. 18-15 2000..........W........Harding University....................... 29-27 2001..........W........West Virginia Tech...........................44-3 2002..........W........UT- Chattanooga.............................13-3 2003..........W........Murray State................................... 49-24 2004..........W........UT- Martin....................................... 49-20 2005..........W........Murray State...................................42-21 2006..........L..........Eastern Illinois............................... 38-14 2007..........L..........Samford........................................... 59-52 2008..........L..........Eastern Kentucky.......................... 33-12 2009..........W........Austin Peay..................................... 31-23

Homecoming (43-35-1) Year W/L Opponent Score 1930..........W ........ Lincoln Memorial...........................57-0 1931..........W......... Middle Tennessee..........................13-7 1932..........W......... Memphis State................................24-7 1933..........W......... Lambuth College...........................39-0 1934..........L........... Howard College..............................0-27 1935..........L........... Middle Tennessee............................ 6-7 1936..........L........... Murray State....................................0-47 1937..........L .......... Middle Tennessee..........................0-29 1938..........W......... Austin Peay.......................................28-0

1939..........W......... Middle Tennessee .........................20-3 1940..........W......... Maryville College...........................35-0 1941..........W......... Middle Tennessee............................ 6-0 1942..........L........... Union College.............................. 12-14 1943..........W......... Sewanee College...........................12-0 1944..........-............ No Game...............................................— 1945..........L........... Eastern Kentucky...........................0-32 1946..........W......... Middle Tennessee..........................21-7 1947..........W......... Georgetown (KY)...........................33-6 1948..........W......... Middle Tennessee..........................32-7 1949..........W......... Union College.................................34-0 1950..........L........... Middle Tennessee..........................7-27 1951..........L........... Eastern Kentucky...........................7-47 1952..........L........... Middle Tennessee..........................7-19 1953..........W......... Eastern Kentucky............................. 7-0 1954..........L........... Western Kentucky....................... 12-32 1955..........W......... Eastern Kentucky...........................13-7 1956..........W ........ Western Kentucky....................... 39-26 1957..........W......... Murray State................................. 26-14 1958..........W......... Western Kentucky............................ 7-3 1959..........W......... Murray State................................. 29-16 1960..........W......... Western Kentucky..........................10-7 1961..........W......... Murray State....................................27-8 1962..........L........... Western Kentucky..........................7-24 1963..........L........... Murray State................................. 27-28 1964..........L........... Western Kentucky....................... 14-19 1965..........L........... Eastern Kentucky........................ 18-24 1966..........W......... Western Kentucky....................... 21-14 1967..........L........... Morehead State........................... 16-21 1968..........L........... Western Kentucky..........................0-13 1969..........W......... Morehead State..............................21-6 1970..........L........... Western Kentucky..........................0-28 1971..........W......... Morehead State..............................26-8 1972..........W......... Western Kentucky....................... 30-10 1973..........L........... Morehead State........................... 10-23 1974..........W......... Western Kentucky..........................10-6 1975..........W......... Morehead State........................... 28-13 1976..........W......... Western Kentucky....................... 22-12 1977..........W......... Morehead State........................... 24-22 1978..........L........... Western Kentucky....................... 20-26 1979..........T........... Morehead State................................ 3-3 1980..........L........... Western Kentucky...................... 17-28 1981..........W......... Morehead State............................ 35-17 1982..........L........... Western Kentucky.........................14-28 1983..........W......... Morehead State............................... 14-3 1984..........L........... Eastern Kentucky..........................14-21 1985..........W......... Morehead State............................... 59-6 1986..........L........... Akron.................................................14-42 1987..........L........... Eastern Kentucky............................ 8-44 1988..........L........... Western Kentucky.........................17-20 1989..........L........... Eastern Kentucky..........................20-21 1990..........W......... Western Kentucky.........................33-22 1991..........W......... Murray State..................................... 45-7 1992..........W......... Morehead State.............................31-12 1993..........W......... Murray State...................................31-16 1994..........L........... Austin Peay......................................27-34 1995..........L........... Murray State...................................14-45 1996..........W......... UT- Martin........................................21-14 1997..........W......... Murray State...........................16-13 (ot) 1998..........L........... MTSU.................................................16-19 1999..........L........... Murray State...................................11-22 2000..........W......... Southeast Missouri......................... 31-6 2001..........W......... Murray State...................................15-12 2002..........L........... Eastern Illinois................................28-35 2003..........L........... Samford............................................24-42 2004..........W......... Eastern Illinois........................40-37 (ot) 2005.........W..........Samford............................................42-21 2006...........L............ Eastern Illinois.....................................38-14 2007...........L............ Austin Peay..........................................30-27 2008 .........L............ Jacksonville State...............................41-17 2009...........W.......... Tennessee State.................................20-13

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2010 OPPONENTS

1 GAME

at Arkansas Razorbacks

Sept. 4, 2010 / Donald W. Reynolds Stadium / 6 p.m. CDT

Bobby Petrino

Ryan Mallett

DJ Williams

General Information Location................................. Fayetteville, Ark. Enrollment................................................19,949 Nickname........................................ Razorbacks Colors.................................Cardinal and White Conference.....................................................SEC Affiliation..................... NCAA Division I (BCS) Stadium......... Donald W. Reynolds Stadium Capacity.....................................................72,000 Chancellor....................Dr. G. David Gearhart Athletic Director.................................Jeff Long Dept. Phone............................. (479) 575-2751 Ticket Office............................. (479) 575-5151

Series History Series Record.......................First Meeting

Ryan Mallett

Team Information 2009 Overall Record.....................................8-5 2009 Conference Record............................3-5 First year of football.................................. 1894 Overall all-time record................ 659-446-40 Starters R/L.................................................18 / 6 Lettermen R/L..........................................57 / 14 Coaching Staff Head Coach...............................Bobby Petrino Alma Mater (Year)......... Carroll College (1982) Record at KSU (Yrs)....................... 13-12 (3rd) Career Record (Yrs)....................... 54-21 (6th) Office Phone.............................(479-575-4849 Media Information Website.......www.arkansasrazorbacks.com SID Phone................................. (479) 575-2751 SID Fax....................................... (479) 575-7481 Press Box Phone..................... (479) 575-6622 Football Contact................. Patrick Crawford E-Mail.................................... pcrawf@uark.edu Radio Play-by-Play....................Chuck Barrett Email...................................cbarrett@uark.edu Beat Writers.............. Tom Murphy, Bob Holt E-Mails........ tmurphy@arkansasonline.com .............................bholt@arkansasonline.com

2010 Schedule Sept. 4 Tennessee Tech Sept. 11 La-Monroe Sept. 18 at Georgia Sept. 25 Alabama Oct. 9 Texas A&M Oct. 16 at Auburn Oct. 23 Ole Miss Oct. 30 Vanderbilt Nov. 6 at South Carolina Nov. 13 UTEP Nov. 20 at Miss. State Nov. 27 LSU

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2009 Results (8-5, 3-5 SEC) Missouri State................... W, 48-10 Georgia..................................L, 52-41 at Alabama............................. L, 35-7 Texas A&M.......................... W, 47-19 Auburn................................ W, 44-23 at Florida...............................L, 23-20 at Ole Miss............................L, 30-17 Eastern Michigan............. W, 63-27 South Carolina.................. W, 33-16 Troy....................................... W, 56-20 Mississippi State............... W, 42-21 at LSU.....................................L, 33-30 East Carolina...................... W, 20-17

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2010 OPPONENTS

2 GAME

at TCU Horned Frogs Sept. 11, 2010 / Amon G. Carter Stadium / 6 p.m. CDT

Gary Patterson

Andy Dalton

Jimmy Young

General Information Location......................... Fort Worth, Texas Enrollment........................................... 8,865 Nickname............................. Horned Frogs Colors..............................Purple and White Conference.......................Mountain West Affiliation...............NCAA Division I (FCS) Stadium..............................Amon G. Carter Capacity..............................................44,358 Chancellor.......... Dr. Victor J. Boschini Jr. Athletic Director............. Chris Del Conte Dept. Phone.........................817-257-5658 Ticket Office....................... 817-257-FROG

Jeremy Kerley

Team Information 2009 Overall Record........................... 12-1 2009 Conference Record........... 8-0 (1st) First year of football . ........................ 1896 Overall all-time record..........569-512-57 Starters R/L............................................ 19/7 Lettermen R/L.....................................54/14 Coaching Staff Head Coach.......................Gary Patterson Alma Mater (Year)...Kansas State (1983) Record at TCU (Yrs)..............85-28 (9 yrs) Career Record (Yrs..............................same Office Phone........................817-257-7970 Media Information Website...................... www.GoFrogs.com SID Phone.............................817-257-5394 SID Fax...................................817-257-7964 Press Box Phone.................817-257-7981 Football Contact................... Mark Cohen E-Mail............................ m.cohen@tcu.edu Radio Play-by-Play.............Brian Estridge Email.......................... b.estridge@tcu.edu Beat Writer(s)...............Stevan Stevenson .......................... Fort Worth Star-Telegram E-Mail(s)...sstevenson@star-telegram.com

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Series History Series Record.......................First Meeting

2010 Schedule Sept. 4 vs. Oregon State Sept. 11 Tennessee Tech Sept. 18 Baylor Sept. 24 at SMU Oct. 2 at Colorado State Oct. 9 Wyoming Oct. 16 BYU Oct. 23 Air Force Oct. 30 at UNLV Nov. 6 at Utah Nov. 13 San Diego State Nov. 27 at New Mexico

2009 Results (12-1, 8-0 MWC) at Virginia..................... W, 30-14 Texas State.................. W, 56-21 at Clemson.................. W, 14-10 SMU............................... W, 39-14 at Air Force.................. W, 20-17 Colorado State..............W, 44-6 at BYU..............................W, 38-7 UNLV.................................W, 41-0 at San Diego State.... W, 55-12 Utah............................... W, 55-28 at Wyoming................ W, 45-10 New Mexico................ W, 51-10 vs. Boise State..............L, 17-10

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SIAC

2010 OPPONENTS

3 GAME

vs. Lane College Dragons

Sept. 16, 2010 / Tucker Stadium / 7 p.m. CDT (WCTE TV)

Derrick Burroughs

Phil Ancar

Patrick Morrison

Series History Series Record.......................First Meeting

General Information Location......................................Jackson, Tenn. Enrollment.................................................. 2,175 Nickname.............................................. Dragons Colors............... Cardinal Red and Royal Blue Conference...................................................SIAC Affiliation..................NCAA Division II (NAIA) Stadium...............................................Lane Field Capacity....................................................... 3,500 President... Dr. Wesley Cornelious McCLure Athletic Director...............Derrick Burroughs Dept. Phone............................. (731) 426-7568 Ticket Office............................. (731) 426-7568 Team Information 2009 Overall Record.................................. 0-10 2009 Conference Record............................0-9 First year of football.................................. 1924 Overall all-time record................ 221-395-20 Starters R/L.................................................13 / 9 Lettermen R/L..........................................30 / 12 Coaching Staff Head Coach.......................Derrick Burroughs Alma Mater (Year)...................Memphis (1985) Record at Lane (Yrs)................0-0 (First year) Career Record (Yrs)..................................Same Office Phone............................ (731) 425-2540 Media Information Website........................www.lanecollege.edu SID Phone................................. (731) 426-7659 SID Fax....................................... (731) 426-7561 Press Box Phone..................... (731) 426-7568 Football Contact....................... Roger Ogden E-Mail.....................rogden@lanecollege.edu Beat Writers...................................... Matt Vines ...........................................................Jackson Sun E-Mail...mvines1@JacksonTN.gannett.com

Phil Ancar

2010 Schedule Aug. 28 Clark Atlanta Sept. 4 at Kentucky State Sept. 11 at Morehouse Sept. 16 at Tennessee Tech Oct. 2 at Albany State Oct. 9 Benedict Oct. 16 Miles Oct. 23 Stillman Oct. 30 Fort Valley State Nov. 6 at Tuskegee

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2008 Results (0-10, 0-9 SIAC) at Miles..............................L, 35-18 at Clark Atlanta................. L, 33-0 at Fort Valley State........L, 53-20 at UNC Pembroke............ L, 43-3 Albany State...................... L, 20-0 at Benedict.......................L, 20-15 Morehouse.......................L, 35-33 at Stillman........................L, 42-20 Tuskegee............................. L, 40-6 Kentucky State................. L, 26-7

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2010 OPPONENTS

4 GAME

at Southeast Missouri Redhawks Sept. 25, 2010 / Houck Stadium / 6 p.m. CDT

Tony Samuel

J.J. Sanchez

Matt Scheible

General Information Location..........................Cape Girardeau, Mo. Enrollment................................................10,859 Nickname...........................................Redhawks Colors........................................... Red and Black Conference......................................Ohio Valley Affiliation......................NCAA Division I (FCS) Stadium.................................... Houck Stadium Capacity.....................................................10,000 President..................Dr. Kenneth W. Dobbins Athletic Director............................John Shafer Dept. Phone............................. (573) 651-2229 Ticket Office...........................1-866-SEMO-TIK

Matt Scheible

Team Information 2009 Overall Record.....................................4-8 2009 Conference Record............................2-6 First year of football.................................. 1904 Overall all-time record................ 418-472-36 Starters R/L.................................................16 / 9 Lettermen R/L..........................................34 / 23 Coaching Staff Head Coach..................................Tony Samuel Alma Mater (Year)...................Nebraska (1981) Record at SEMO (Yrs)....................... 13-32 (4) Career Record (Yrs).........................47-89 (12) Office Phone............................ (573) 651-2110 Media Information Website.....................www.gosoutheast.com SID Phone................................. (573) 651-2294 SID Fax....................................... (573) 651-2810 Press Box Phone..................... (573) 651-2191 Football Contact............................. Jeff Honza E-Mail.................................. jhonza@semo.edu Radio Play-by-Play.............................Erik Sean Email................................ eriks@riverradio.net Beat Writer................................ Marty Mishow ..........................................Southeast Missourian E-Mail................mmishow@semissouria.com

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Series History Series Record........................................ 11-7 Last Meeting........................ Oct. 24, 2009 Last Result.................... Tech 28, SEMO 16 First Meeting........................................ 1991 Current TTU Streak...........................Won 4

2010 Schedule Sept. 2 at Ball State Sept. 11 at Murray State * Sept. 18 at Southern Illinois Sept. 25 Tennessee Tech * Oct. 2 at Eastern Illinois * Oct. 9 Tennessee State * Oct. 16 at Austin Peay * Oct. 23 Eastern Kentucky * Oct. 30 UT Martin * Nov. 6 Southwest Baptist Nov. 13 at Jacksonville State * * denotes OVC Games

2009 Results (2-9, 1-7 OVC) vs Quincy.......................... W, 72-3 at Cincinnati......................L, 70-3 vs Eastern Illinois.......... L, 23-14 at UT Martin.................... L, 29-22 at Tennessee State........ L, 23-17 vs Austin Peay................ L, 24-14 at Tennessee Tech... .L, 28-16 at Eastern Kentucky........L, 20-6 vs Jacksonville State.......L, 24-3 vs Murray State.............W, 49-13 vs Southern Illinois....... L, 42-24

TENNESSEE TECH FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE F 2010


2010 OPPONENTS

5 GAME

vs UT Martin Skyhawks Sept. 30, 2010 / Tucker Stadium / 7 p.m. CDT (WCTE TV)

Jason Simpson

Josh Bey

Jason McNair

General Information Location........................................ Martin, Tenn. Enrollment.................................................. 7,500 Nickname........................................... Skyhawks Colors.............Navy blue, orange, and white Conference......................................Ohio Valley Affiliation......................NCAA Division I (FCS) Stadium.................... Hardy Graham Stadium Capacity....................................................... 7,500 President.............................. Dr. Thomas Rakes Athletic Director................................Phil Dane Dept. Phone............................. (731) 881-7660 Ticket Office............................. (731) 881-7207

Series History Series Record.................................... 18-9-2 Last Meeting........................ Oct. 10, 2009 Last Result.......................Tech 35, UTM 28 First Meeting........................................ 1927 Current TTU Streak...........................Won 1

Team Information 2009 Overall Record.....................................5-6 2009 Conference Record............................4-4 First year of football.................................. 1925 Overall all-time record................ 313-438-18 Starters R/L...............................................14 / 15 Lettermen R/L..........................................45 / 20 Coaching Staff Head Coach............................. Jason Simpson Alma Mater (Year).....................So. Miss. (1995) Record at UTM (Yrs).......................... 26-20 (4) Career Record (Yrs)..................................Same Office Phone............................ (731) 881-7670 Media Information Website.........................www.utmsports.com SID Phone................................. (731) 881-7632 SID Fax....................................... (731) 881-7624 Press Box Phone.....(731) 881-7694 or 7632 Football Contact............................. Joe Lofaro E-Mail......................................jlofaro@utm.edu Radio Play-by-Play....................Chris Brinkley Email.................................cbrinkley@utm.edu Beat Writer........................................ Matt Vines ............................................................Jackson Sun E-Mail.....mvines1@JacksonTN.gannett.com

Josh Bey Jason McNair 2010 Schedule Sept. 4 at Tennessee Sept. 11 at Southeastern-La Sept. 18 Eastern Illinois * Sept. 25 at Murray State * Sept. 30 at Tennessee Tech * Oct. 9 Jacksonville State * Oct. 16 Eastern Kentucky * Oct. 21 Lambuth Oct. 30 at Southeast Missouri* Nov. 6 Austin Peay * Nov. 13 Tennessee State * * denotes OVC Games

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2009 Results (5-6, 4-4 OVC) Iowa Wesleyan................W, 56-0 at Missouri State...........L, 24-14 at Memphis.....................L, 41-14 Southeast Missouri.... W, 45-37 at Jacksonville State...... L, 52-7 Tennessee Tech........L, 35-28 at Eastern Kentucky.....L, 31-25 Murray State................. W, 38-24 at Tennessee State.........W, 28-7 at Eastern Illinois...........L, 49-13 Austin Peay.................. .W, 48-38

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2010 OPPONENTS

6 GAME

at Austin Peay Governors October 9, 2010 / Governors Stadium / 4 p.m. CDT

Rick Christophel

Terrence Holt

Ryan White

General Information Location................................. Clarksville, Tenn. Enrollment................................................10,188 Nickname.......................................... Governors Colors..........................................Red and White Conference......................................Ohio Valley Affiliation......................NCAA Division I (FCS) Stadium............................ Governors Stadium Capacity.....................................................10,000 President........................................Timothy Hall Athletic Director.............................. Dave Loos Dept. Phone............................. (931) 221-7904 Ticket Office............................. (931) 221-7761

Amius Smith

Team Information 2009 Overall Record.....................................4-7 2009 Conference Record............................3-5 First year of football.................................. 1930 Overall all-time record................ 269-458-16 Starters R/L...............................................15 / 10 Lettermen R/L..........................................39 / 27 Coaching Staff Head Coach...........................Rick Christophel Alma Mater (Year)...............Austin Peay (1975) Record at APSU (Yrs)........................ 13-20 (3) Career Record (Yrs)..................................Same Office Phone............................ (931) 221-7905 Media Information Website........................www.letsgopeay.com SID Phone................................. (931) 221-7561 SID Fax....................................... (931) 221-7562 Press Box Phone..................... (931) 221-7191 Football Contact...........................Brad Kirtley E-Mail..................................kirtleyb@apsu.edu Radio Play-by-Play.......................... Dave Loos Email.......................................dploos@aol.com Beat Writer................................... James Horne ................................. Clarksville Leaf Chronicle E-Mail.....jameshorne@theleafchronicle.com

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Series History Series Record..................................26-17-0 Last Meeting...................... Sept. 26, 2009 Last Result.....................Tech 31, APSU 23 First Meeting........................................ 1938 Current TTU Streak...........................Won 1

2010 Schedule Sept. 2 Cumberland Sept. 11 at Middle Tennessee Sept. 18 at Tennessee State * Sept. 25 at Wisconsin Oct. 9 Tennessee Tech * Oct. 16 Southeast Missouri * Oct. 23 at Jacksonville State * Oct. 30 at Eastern Illinois * Nov. 6 Tennessee Martin * Nov. 13 Murray State * Nov. 20 at Eastern Kentucky * * denotes OVC Games

2009 Results (4-7, 3-5 OVC) Newberry........................W, 34-23 at Youngstown State... L, 38-21 at Illinois State..................L, 38-7 Eastern Illinois................L, 30-20 at Tennessee Tech.... L, 31-23 at Southeast Missouri..W, 24-14 Eastern Kentucky.........W, 24-20 Jacksonville State..........L, 28-10 at Murray State...............L, 27-17 Tennessee State............W, 24-21 at Tennessee Martin.....L, 38-48

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2010 OPPONENTS

7 GAME

vs Eastern Illinois Panthers

October 16, 2010 / Tucker Stadium / 7 p.m. CDT (WCTE TV)

Bob Spoo

Rashad Haynes

Mon Williams

General Information Location......................................Charleston, Ill. Enrollment................................................11,966 Nickname............................................. Panthers Colors.............................Blue, Grey, and White Conference......................................Ohio Valley Affiliation......................NCAA Division I (FCS) Stadium..........................................O’Brien Field Capacity.....................................................10,000 President................................ Dr. William Perry Athletic Director....................... Barbara Burke Dept. Phone............................. (217) 581-2319 Ticket Office............................. (217) 581-2106

Series History Series Record.................................... 4-12-0 Last Meeting........................ Oct. 17, 2009 Last Result..........................EIU 23, Tech 14 First Meeting........................................ 1975 Current TTU Streak........................... Lost 5

Team Information 2009 Overall Record.....................................5-7 2009 Conference Record............................3-5 First year of football.................................. 1899 Overall all-time record................ 461-472-43 Starters R/L................................................... 9 / 8 Lettermen R/L..........................................42 / 21

C.J. James

Coaching Staff Head Coach........................................Bob Spoo Alma Mater (Year).......................Purdue (1960) Record at EIU (Yrs).................. 132-109-1 (21) Career Record (Yrs)..................................Same Office Phone............................ (217) 581-5031 Media Information Website......................www.eiupanthers.com SID Phone................................. (217) 581-7480 SID Fax....................................... (217) 581-6434 Press Box Phone..................... (217) 581-7770 Football Contact............................Rich Moser E-Mail..................................... rlmoser@eiu.edu Radio Play-by-Play........................ Mike Bradd Email..................................... mbradd@eiue.du Beat Writer...................................Brian Nielson .................................Mattoon Journal Gazette ........................and Charleston Times-Courier E-Mail............................... bnielson@jg-tc.com

2010 Schedule Sept. 4 at Iowa Sept. 11 vs Central Arkansas Sept. 18 at UT Martin * Sept. 25 Jacksonville State * Oct. 2 Southeast Missouri * Oct. 9 at Eastern Kentucky * Oct. 16 at Tennessee Tech * Oct. 23 Murray State * Oct. 30 Austin Peay * Nov. 6 at Tennessee State * Nov. 13 at Illinois State * denotes OVC Games

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2009 Results (8-4, 6-2 OVC) Illinois State......................... W, 31-6 at Indiana State.................. W, 31-0 at Southeast Missouri.....W,23-14 at Austin Peay...................W, 30-20 Eastern Kentucky.............. L, 36-31 at Penn State.........................L, 52-3 vs Tennessee Tech...... W, 23-15 at Jacksonville State.......W, 28-20 at Murray State.................W, 16-10 UT Martin............................W, 49-13 Tennessee State................ L, 21-10 at Southern Illinois..............L, 48-7

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2010 OPPONENTS

8 GAME

at Tennessee State Tigers

Oct. 31, 2010 / LP Field / 6 p.m. CDT (OVC TV Game of the Week)

Rod Reed

Eugene Clifford

Preston Brown

General Information Location................................... Nashville, Tenn. Enrollment.................................................. 9,011 Nickname................................................... Tigers Colors.............................Royal Blue and White Conference......................................Ohio Valley Affiliation......................NCAA Division I (FCS) Stadium....................................................LP Field Capacity.....................................................67,800 President......................Dr. Melvin N. Johnson Athletic Director.......................Teresa Phillips Dept. Phone............................. (615) 963-1545 Ticket Office............................. (615) 963-5907 Team Information 2009 Overall Record.....................................8-4 2009 Conference Record............................5-3 First year of football.................................. 1916 Overall all-time record................ 505-239-30 Starters R/L.................................................12 / 9 Lettermen R/L..........................................42 / 23 Coaching Staff Head Coach........................................Rod Reed Alma Mater (Year).......Tennessee State (1988) Record at TSU (Yrs)............................ First Year Career Record (Yrs)........................... First Year Office Phone............................ (615) 963-7572 Media Information Website............................ www.tsutigers.com SID Phone................................. (615) 963-5674 SID Fax....................................... (615) 963-0086 Press Box Phone..................... (615) 565-4450 Football Contact................... Wallace Dooley E-Mail......................tyger.prman@gmail.com Radio Play-by-Play..................Barry Gresham Email......................... bgresham@tnstate.edu Beat Writers....................................Mike Organ .........................................Nashville Tennessean E-Mail.......................... organm@hotmail.com

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Series History Series Record.................................... 9-14-0 Last Meeting........................ Oct. 31, 2009 Last Result........................ Tech 20, TSU 13 First Meeting........................................ 1984 Current TTU Streak...........................Won 1

Eugene Clifford 2010 Schedule Sept. 4 Alabama A&M Sept. 11 at Jackson State Sept. 18 Austin Peay State * Sept. 25 at Florida A&M Oct. 2 at North Carolina A&T Oct. 9 at Southeast Missouri* Oct. 16 at Jacksonville State * Oct. 23 Tennessee Tech * Nov. 6 Eastern Illinois * Nov. 13 at Tennessee Martin * Nov. 20 at Murray State * * denotes OVC Games

2009 Results (4-7, 3-4 OVC) Alabama A&M......................L, 24-7 at Jackson State................ W, 14-7 at Southern........................ L, 21-17 at Florida A&M.................. L, 31-12 Southeast Missouri........W, 23-17 at Eastern Kentucky.......W, 20-17 Murray State........................... L, 9-6 at Tennessee Tech.......L, 20-13 Tennessee Martin...............L, 28-7 at Austin Peay................... L, 24-21 at Eastern Illinois.............W, 21-10

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2010 OPPONENTS

9 GAME

at Murray State Racers

Nov. 6, 2010 / Stewart Stadium / 1 p.m. CST

Chris Hatcher

Keinan Cullen

Marcus Harris

General Information Location............................................ Murray, Ky. Enrollment................................................10,100 Nickname.................................................. Racers Colors................................Navy Blue and Gold Conference......................................Ohio Valley Affiliation......................NCAA Division I (FCS) Stadium..................................Stewart Stadium Capacity.....................................................16,800 President..............................Dr. Randy J. Dunn Athletic Director............................. Allen Ward Dept. Phone............................. (270) 809-6800 Ticket Office............................. (270) 809-4895

Series History Series Record..................................41-33-1 Last Meeting........................Nov. 21, 2009 Last Result...................... Tech 45, MUR 14 First Meeting........................................ 1930 Current TTU Streak...........................Won 1

Team Information 2009 Overall Record.....................................5-7 2009 Conference Record............................2-6 First year of football.................................. 1924 Overall all-time record................ 452-598-41 Starters R/L.................................................17 / 8 Lettermen R/L..........................................49 / 28 Coaching Staff Head Coach.................................... Matt Griffin Alma Mater (Year).......New Hampshire (1992) Record at MSU (Yrs)......................136-68 (17) Career Record (Yrs)..................................Same Office Phone............................ (270) 809-6181 Media Information Website............................ www.goracers.com SID Phone................................. (270) 809-4271 SID Fax....................................... (270) 809-6814 Press Box Phone..................... (270) 809-6811 Football Contact............................John Brush E-Mail.............john.brush@murraystate.edu Radio Play-by-Play......................Neal Bradley Email........................nealbradley@gmail.com Beat Writers............................... Michael Dann ......................................................Murray Ledger E-Mail....................sports@murrayledger.com

Marcus Harris

2010 Schedule Sept. 2 at Kent State Sept. 11 Southeast Missouri * Sept. 18 at Central Arkansas Sept. 25 UT Martin * Oct. 2 at Jacksonville State * Oct. 9 Missouri State Oct. 23 at Eastern Illinois * Oct. 30 at Eastern Kentucky * Nov. 6 Tennessee Tech * Nov. 13 at Austin Peay * Nov. 20 Tennessee State * * denotes OVC Games

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2009 Results (3-8, 2-6 OVC) Kentucky Wesleyan........W, 66-10 at NC State............................L, 65-7 at Missouri State.............. L, 35-10 Eastern Kentucky............. L, 23-13 Jacksonville State...............L, 41-7 at Tennessee State...............W, 9-6 at UT Martin....................... L, 38-24 Eastern Illinois................... L, 16-10 Austin Peay.......................W, 27-17 at Southeast Missouri.... L, 49-13 at Tennessee Tech.......... L, 45-14

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2010 OPPONENTS

10 GAME

vs. Eastern Kentucky Colonels

Nov. 13, 2010 / Tucker Stadium / 1:30 p.m. CST (WCTE TV)

Dean Hood

Jeremy Caldwell

Andrew Soucy

General Information Location......................................Richmond, Ky. Enrollment................................................16,200 Nickname..............................................Colonels Colors..................................Maroon and White Conference......................................Ohio Valley Affiliation......................NCAA Division I (FCS) Stadium............................... Roy Kidd Stadium Capacity.....................................................20,000 President.............................Dr. Doug Whitlock Athletic Director............................Mark Sandy Dept. Phone............................. (859) 622-2120 Ticket Office............................. (859) 622-2122 Team Information 2009 Overall Record.....................................5-6 2009 Conference Record.............................5-3 First year of football.................................. 1909 Overall all-time record................ 546-339-38 Starters R/L.................................................14 / 8 Lettermen R/L..........................................36 / 16 Coaching Staff Head Coach.................................... Dean Hood Alma Mater (Year).........Ohio Wesleyan (1986) Record at EKU (Yrs)..............13-10 (3rd year) Career Record (Yrs)..................................Same Office Phone............................ (859) 622-2146 Media Information Website..........................www.ekusports.com SID Phone................................. (859) 622-6170 SID Fax....................................... (859) 622-5108 Press Box Phone..................... (859) 622-2226 Football Contact....................... Michael Clark E-Mail......................... michael.clark@eku.edu Radio Play-by-Play...............Greg Stolelmyer Email.........................gstolelmyer@wtvq.com Beat Writer...................... Nathan Hutchinson ..............................................Richmond Register E-Mail...........sports@richmondregister.com

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Series History Series Record......................................17-49 Last Meeting...................... Sept. 19, 2009 Last Result...........................EKU 17, Tech 7 First Meeting........................................ 1937 Current TTU Streak........................... Lost 3

Jordan Dalrymple 2010 Schedule Sept. 2 at Missouri State Sept. 11 at Louisville Sept. 18 at Chattanooga Oct. 2 Kentucky State Oct. 9 Eastern Illinois * Oct. 16 at UT Martin * Oct. 23 at Southeast Missouri * Oct. 30 Murray State * Nov. 6 Jacksonville State * Nov. 13 at Tennessee Tech * Nov. 20 Austin Peay * * denotes OVC Games

2009 Results (5-6, 5-3 OVC) at Indiana............................ L, 19-13 Tennessee Tech............ W, 17-7 at Murray State.................W, 23-13 at Eastern Illinois..............W, 36-31 Tennessee State................ L, 20-17 UT Martin............................W, 31-25 at Austin Peay.................... L, 24-20 Southeast Missouri........... W, 20-6 at Kentucky......................... L, 37-12 Western Carolina.................L, 24-7 at Jacksonville State........ L, 34-26

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2010 OPPONENTS

11 GAME

vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks

Nov. 20, 2010 / Tucker Stadium / 6 p.m. CST (OVC TV Game of the Week)

Jack Crowe

T.J. Heath

Curt Porter

General Information Location.................................Jacksonville, Ala. Enrollment.................................................. 9,061 Nickname........................................ Gamecocks Colors..........................................Red and White Conference......................................Ohio Valley Affiliation......................NCAA Division I (FCS) Stadium.......................... Paul Snow Memorial Capacity.....................................................24,000 President..................... Dr. William A. Meehan Athletic Director............................Oval Jaynes Dept. Phone............................. (256) 782-5365 Ticket Office............................. (256) 782-8144

Series History Series Record.......................................4-9-0 Last Meeting........................Nov. 14, 2009 Last Result.........................JSU 55, Tech 28 First Meeting........................................ 1938 Current TTU Streak........................... Lost 5

T.J. Heath

Team Information 2009 Overall Record.....................................8-3 2009 Conference Record.............. 6-2 /t-2nd First year of football.................................. 1903 Overall all-time record................ 472-328-40 Starters R/L................................................14/ 12 Lettermen R/L..........................................46 / 22 Coaching Staff Head Coach.....................................Jack Crowe Alma Mater (Year)............................UAB (1970) Record at JSU (Yrs)............................ 65-45 (9) Career Record (Yrs).........................79-75 (11) Office Phone............................ (256) 782-5365 Media Information Website.......www.jsugamecocksports.com SID Phone................................. (256) 782-5279 SID Fax....................................... (256) 782-5958 Press Box Phone.....(256) 782-5585 or 5586 Football Contact..............................Greg Seitz E-Mail......................................... gseitz@jsu.edu Radio Play-by-Play......................... Mike Parris Email............................mparris@jsucc.jsu.edu Beat Writer...................................Al Muskewitz .........................................................Anniston Star E-Mail.........amuskewitz@annistonstar.com

2010 Schedule Sept. 4 at Ole Miss Sept. 11 Chattanooga Sept. 18 at Georgia State Sept. 25 at Eastern Illinois * Oct. 2 Murray State * Oct. 9 at UT Martin * Oct. 16 Tennessee State * Oct. 23 Austin Peay * Nov. 6 at Eastern Kentucky * Nov. 13 Southeast Mo State * Nov. 20 at Tennessee Tech * * denotes OVC Games

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2009 Results (8-3, 6-1 OVC) at Georgia Tech......................L, 37-17 at Florida State........................ L, 19-9 at Alabama A&M................. W, 45-13 at Nicholls State.................. W, 60-10 UT Martin..................................W, 52-7 at Murray State.......................W, 41-7 Eastern Illinois........................L, 28-20 at Austin Peay................... W, 28-10 at Southeast Missouri.......W, 24-3 Tennessee Tech........... W, 55-28 Eastern Kentucky............. W, 34-26

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SID Contacts / FCS Playoffs Opponent Sports Information Contacts Arkansas ....................................Patrick Crawford Office phone: (479) 575-2751 FAX: (479) 575-7481 E-mail: pcrawf@uark.edu www.arkansasrazorbacks.com Austin Peay......................................... Brad Kirtley Office phone: (931) 221-7561 FAX: (931) 221-7562 E-mail: kirtleyb@apsu.edu www.apsugovernors.com Eastern Illinois......................................Rich Moser Office phone: (217) 581-7480 FAX: (217) 581-6434 E-mail: rlmoser@eiu.edu www.eiupanthers.com Eastern Kentucky.................................. Mike Clark Office phone: (859) 622-6170 FAX: (859) 622-1230 E-mail: michael.clark@eku.edu www.ekusports.com Jacksonville State.................................. Greg Seitz Office phone: (256) 782-5279 FAX: (256) 782-55958 E-mail: gseitz@jsu.edu www.jsugamecocksports.com Lane College..................................... Roger Ogden Office phone: (731) 426-7659 FAX: (731) 426-7516 E-mail: rogden@lanecollege.edu www.lanecollege.edu Murray State.........................................John Brush Office phone: (270) 809-4271 FAX: (270) 809-6814 E-mail: john.brush@murraystate.edu www.GoRacers.com Southeast Missouri............................... Jeff Honza Office phone: (573) 651-2294 FAX: (573) 651-2810 E-mail: jhonza@semo.edu www.gosoutheast.com TCU ..............................................Mark Cohen Office phone: (817) 257-5394 FAX: (817) 257-7964 E-mail: m.cohen@tcu.edu www.GoFrogs.com Tennessee-Martin..................................Joe Lofaro Office phone: (731) 881-7632 FAX: (731) 881-7624 E-mail: jlofaro@utm.edu www.utmsports.com Tennessee State............................ Wallace Dooley Office phone: (615) 963-5674 FAX: (615) 963-5895 E-mail: wdooley@tnstate.edu www.tsutigers.com Ohio Valley Conference...................Kyle Schwartz Office phone: (615) 371-1698 FAX: (615) 371-1788 E-mail: kschwartz@ovc.org www.ovcsports.com

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ALL-TIME SERIES Opponent Air Force Academy (FBS) Akron Alabama-Birmingham (FBS) Alabama Normal Alabama Teachers Appalachian State Arkansas (FBS) Arkansas A&M Arkansas-Pine Bluff Arkansas State Auburn University (FBS) Austin Peay Bethel College Bowling Green State (FBS) Bradley Tech Bryson College Cameron Campbellsville Carson-Newman Central Methodist Cincinnati (FBS) The Citadel Concordia College Cumberland University East Carolina (FBS) East Tennessee East Texas State Eastern Illinois Eastern Kentucky Evansville Fayetteville State Florida State (FBS) Furman Gardner-Webb Georgetown Georgia (FBS) Georgia Southern Harding Hiwassee Illinois State Iowa State (FBS) Jacksonville State Kansas State (FBS) Kentucky (FBS) Kentucky Wesleyan King College Lambuth Liberty University Lincoln Memorial Lock Haven Louisiana Tech Louisville (FBS) Marshall Maryville College

First Last Game Game 2001 2001 1981 1986 1997 1998 1928 1928 1936 1936 1974 1996 2010 2010 1933 1933 1987 1987 1934 1969 2007 2007 1938 2009 1922 1931 1999 2002 1946 1946 1922 1923 1978 1979 1995 1995 1930 1951 2008 2008 1987 1987 1960 1960 2007 2007 1922 2007 1988 1988 1930 1984 1952 1952 1975 2009 1937 2009 1950 1951 2001 2001 1947 1953 1975 1976 2004 2008 1946 1949 1943 2009 1985 1986 2000 2000 1924 1934 1993 1996 2002 2002 1938 2009 1984 2009 1951 1951 1998 1998 1923 1923 1932 2005 1987 1999 1930 1931 1989 1994 1935 1972 1960 2008 1949 1995 1940 1948

W 0 0 0 1 1 1 -- 1 1 9 0 26 4 0 0 0 1 1 4 1 0 0 1 6 0 15 0 4 17 2 1 1 1 2 3 0 0 1 6 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 3 2 2 5 2 1 1 3

L 1 6 2 0 0 2 -- 0 0 8 1 17 3 2 1 1 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 6 1 17 1 12 49 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 0 0 2 1 9 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 6 2 6 0

T 0 0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

PCT . .000 . .000 . .000 1.000 1.000 . .333 ---1.000 1.000 . .529 .000 .603 .562 . .000 . .000 . .250 . .500 1.000 . .667 1.000 . .000 . .000 1.000 . .500 . .000 . .468 . .000 .250 .259 1.000 1.000 . .500 . .500 . .667 . .750 .000 .000 1.000 . .928 . .000 . .000 .323 .000 . .000 1.000 . .000 1.000 . .667 1.000 1.000 . .250 . .333 . .143 1.000

Opponent Memphis (FBS) $ Miami (Ohio) (FBS) Middle Tennessee Milligan Morehead State Morningside Morris Harvey Murray State Nebraska-Omaha Nevada-Las Vegas (FBS) Nicholls State North Alabama * Northern Illinois (FBS) Northeast Louisiana Northeast Missouri Northwestern State Ohio (FBS) Ogden College Pikville College Samford University of the South # South Dakota South Florida Southeast Missouri Sue Bennett TCU (FBS) Tennessee (FBS) Tennessee Juniors Tennessee State Tennessee Wesleyan Troy State Tulsa (FBS) Union College UT- Chattanooga UTC Frosh UT Martin Valparaiso Vanderbilt (FBS) Virginia Military Institute Western Carolina Western Kentucky Western Michigan West Virginia Tech Wofford Xavier Youngstown State

First Game 1931 1953 1924 1922 1936 1972 1941 1930 1976 1985 1978 1953 2003 1953 1980 1968 1990 1922 2009 1934 1923 1973 2004 1991 1928 2010 1947 1927 1984 1926 1978 1986 1932 1938 1924 1932 2002 1931 2004 1971 1922 2008 2001 1948 1939 1939

Last Game 2003 1953 2006 1945 1995 1972 1942 2009 1977 1985 1979 1959 2005 1953 1981 1969 2000 1926 2009 2007 1943 1974 2004 2009 1929 2010 1951 1931 2009 1927 1981 1986 1950 2006 1924 2009 2002 1946 2004 2000 2000 2008 2001 1949 1939 1987

W 7 0 31 2 31 1 1 41 2 0 0 4 0 1 2 0 0 2 1 10 6 1 0 11 2 -- 0 2 9 0 1 0 6 10 0 18 1 0 1 7 23 0 1 0 0 5

Totals Modern Era Only

1922 1948

2008 2008

369 440 31 . 457 289 342 9 .458

L 10 1 36 5 19 0 0 33 0 1 2 2 2 0 0 2 3 0 0 12 8 1 1 7 0 -- 5 0 14 2 2 1 4 28 1 9 0 11 0 6 28 1 0 2 1 11

T PCT 4 . .428 0 . .000 6 . .431 1 . .312 1 . .618 0 1.000 0 1.000 1 .553 0 1.000 0 .000 0 . .000 1 . .643 0 . .000 0 1.000 0 1.000 0 . .000 0 . .000 3 . .400 0 1.000 0 . .437 2 . .466 0 . .500 0 . .000 0 . .596 0 1.000 -- --0 .000 1 . .667 0 .381 0 .000 1 . .250 0 . .000 0 . .600 0 . .271 0 ..000 2 . .650 0 1.000 1 .041 0 1.000 1 . .536 1 . .452 0 . .000 0 1.000 0 . .000 0 . .000 0 . .313

$ Was West Tennessee (1931-40) * Was Florence State (1953-59) # Listed as Sewanee (1923-41) % Now called UT Martin (FBS) Football Bowl Subdivision opponents Bold indicates 2010 opponents

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SERIES vs. 2010 OPPONENTS Arkansas

First Meeting

TCU

First Meeting

Lane College First Meeting

Southeast Missouri Tech leads 11-7

1991: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995: 1996: 1997: 1998: 1999: 2000: 2001: 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2006: 2008: 2009:

SEMO........34-31 Tech........49-14* Tech............ 24-3 SEMO........19-14 SEMO..... 33-12# Tech..........30-20 Tech..........17-14 SEMO........29-24 Tech............ 21-7 Tech............ 31-6 Tech..........41-21 SEMO........36-30 SEMO........24-20 SEMO...ot 31-28 Tech..........31-24 Tech..........32-29 Tech..........29-27 Tech .........28-16

UT Martin

Tech leads 18-9-2 1927: 1928: 1931: 1932: 1970: 1971: 1972: 1973: 1980: 1981: 1982: 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994 1995: 1996: 1997: 1998: 1999: 2000: 2001: 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2006: 2007: 2008: 2009:

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Tie...................0-0 Tech..........14-13 Tech............ 26-7 Tie...................0-0 Tech............ 17-6 Tech............ 10-7 Tech..........13-10 Tech............ 16-9 Tech..........30-28 UTM..........24-21 UTM....... 35-21# UTM..........24-16 Tech..........17-13 Tech............ 20-3 UTM..........20-10 UTM..........36-31 Tech..........21-14 Tech............ 33-2 Tech..........31-24 Tech............ 45-9 Tech............ 46-6 Tech............ 41-7 Tech ......... 68-7* UTM..........30-23 Tech..........49-20 UTM..........46-16 UTM..........35-16 Tech..........13-10 UTM............ 35-7 Tech..........35-28

Austin Peay

Tech leads series 26-17-1 1938: 1939: 1954: 1955: 1956: 1963: 1964: 1965: 1966: 1968: 1969: 1970: 1971: 1972: 1973: 1974: 1975: 1976: 1977: 1978: 1979: 1980: 1981: 1982: 1983: 1984: 1985: 1986: 1987: 1988: 1989: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995: 1996: 1997: 2007: 2008: 2009:

Tech............ 28-0 Tech............ 25-0 Tech..........27-13 Tech............ 37-7 Tech............ 17-7 Tech..........28-13 APSU........29-0# APSU........23-12 APSU........20-15 Tech..........38-13 Tech .......56-20* APSU........... 10-6 Tech..........37-12 Tech............ 19-7 Tech..........31-12 Tech............ 28-7 Tech............ 20-0 Tech..........31-13 APSU.........24-21 Tech..........28-14 APSU.........21-14 APSU.........13-10 Tech..........29-24 APSU.........31-27 APSU........... 21-7 APSU........... 27-7 APSU.........24-20 APSU.........23-13 Tech............ 14-9 APSU........... 10-6 Tech..........17-15 Tech..........20-14 Tech............ 32-7 Tech............ 10-0 Tech..........35-17 APSU.........34-27 APSU.........20-17 Tech..........23-17 Tech............ 36-3 APSU.........30-27 APSU.........31-28 Tech..........31-23

Hunter Beedle

Eastern Illinois

EIU leads series 12-4 1975: 1976: 1996: 1997: 1998: 1999: 2000: 2001: 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2006: 2007: 2008: 2009:

Tech.......... 37-0* Tech..........41-14 EIU.............35-27 EIU............... 10-7 EIU............... 13-6 Tech............ 14-7 EIU.............27-16 EIU.............44-33 EIU.............35-28 EIU.......... 37-10# Tech... 40-37 OT EIU.............31-20 EIU.............38-14 EIU.............45-24 EIU.............34-20 EIU.............23-15

Tennessee State TSU leads 14-9

1984: 1985: 1988: 1989: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995: 1996: 1997: 1998: 1999: 2000: 2001: 2002: 2003: 2005: 2006: 2007: 2008: 2009:

TSU............33-3# TSU............26-13 TSU............27-23 TSU............21-19 TSU............36-14 TSU............14-10 Tech..........26-15 Tech..........24-21 Tech..........28-20 Tech..........28-24 Tech..........21-19 TSU............28-21 TSU............42-21 TSU............25-19 Tech..........56-23 Tech........63-13* Tech..........20-14 TSU............27-23 TSU............31-20 TSU............30-20 TSU............45-28 TSU............41-14 Tech..........20-13

Murray State

Tech leads 41-33-1 1930: 1931: 1932: 1933: 1934: 1935: 1936: 1937: 1941: 1942: 1945: 1946: 1947: 1948: 1949: 1950: 1951: 1952: 1953: 1954: 1955: 1956: 1957: 1958: 1959: 1960: 1961: 1962: 1963: 1964: 1965: 1966: 1967: 1968: 1969: 1970: 1971: 1972: 1973: 1974: 1975: 1976: 1977: 1978: 1979: 1980: 1981: 1982: 1983: 1984: 1985: 1986: 1987: 1988: 1989: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995: 1996: 1997: 1998: 1999: 2000: 2001: 2002: 2003: 2004:

Tech............ 26-6 Tech............ 19-7 Tie...................0-0 Murray..........9-6 Murray....... 40-7 Murray....... 13-0 Murray.....47-0# Murray....... 14-6 Tech............ 14-6 Tech............ 19-6 Murray....... 13-7 Murray.....20-13 Murray..........7-2 Murray....... 34-6 Murray....... 26-7 Murray..........6-0 Murray....... 20-7 Tech............ 14-3 Tech...............9-0 Murray.....19-12 Tech............ 20-7 Murray....... 34-7 Tech..........26-14 Tech..........15-14 Tech..........29-16 Tech..........14-12 Tech............ 27-8 Tech..........16-12 Murray.....28-27 Murray.....28-21 Tech..........23-14 Tech........51-13* Tech..........22-21 Murray....... 19-0 Tech..........28-21 Tech............ 21-7 Tech............ 27-3 Tech............ 10-0 Murray.....18-17 Tech............ 26-0 Tech............ 14-7 Tech............ 24-7 Tech..........21-19 Tech..........24-14 Murray....... 24-3 Murray....... 10-3 Murray.....15-10 Tech............ 10-3 Murray....... 20-6 Murray....... 37-0 Murray.....29-21 Murray.....23-16 Murray.....24-21 Tech..........16-13 Tech..........21-20 Tech............ 16-3 Tech.......... 45-7* Tech..........35-10 Tech..........31-16 Tech..........38-21 Murray.....45-14 Murray....... 41-3 Tech..........16-13 Murray....... 23-3 Murray.....22-11 Tech..........36-21 Tech..........15-12 Murray.....31-14 Tech..........49-24 Murray.....34-15

Cass Barnes

2005: 2006: 2007: 2008: 2009:

Tech..........42-21 Tech..........20-14 Tech..........48-24 Murray.....51-21 Tech..........45-14

Eastern Kentucky EKU leads 49-17

1937: 1942: 1945: 1946: 1950: 1951: 1952: 1953: 1954: 1955: 1956: 1957: 1958: 1959: 1960: 1961: 1962: 1963: 1964: 1965: 1966: 1967: 1968: 1969: 1970: 1971: 1972: 1973: 1974: 1975: 1976: 1977: 1978: 1979: 1980: 1981: 1982:

EKU................6-0 EKU............. 13-0 EKU...........14-12 EKU............. 32-0 Tech............ 20-7 EKU............. 13-0 EKU............. 47-7 EKU...........15-14 Tech..........28-14 Tech...............7-0 EKU............. 14-7 Tech............ 13-7 EKU...........25-13 Tech........34-14* Tech..........20-19 Tech..........14-10 Tech.......... 20-0* Tech............ 14-8 EKU............. 21-0 Tech..........21-19 Tech.......... 27-7* EKU...........28-14 Tech...............7-3 EKU............. 24-0 EKU...........38-14 EKU............. 17-7 EKU...........20-13 EKU............. 14-7 Tech............ 14-0 EKU...........30-14 EKU...........29-14 Tech............ 14-3 EKU...........28-14 EKU...........28-21 EKU...........20-16 EKU............. 35-0 EKU............. 48-7 EKU........ 63-10# EKU...........34-17

1983: 1984: 1985: 1986: 1987: 1988: 1989: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995: 1996: 1997: 1998: 1999: 2000: 2001: 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2006: 2007: 2008: 2009:

EKU............. 24-7 EKU...........21-14 EKU...........35-17 EKU...........42-14 EKU............. 44-8 EKU............. 14-7 EKU...........21-20 EKU...........29-20 EKU...........19-13 EKU............. 35-0 EKU............. 10-7 EKU............. 23-3 EKU............. 21-3 EKU............. 28-7 EKU............. 26-7 Tech..........31-29 EKU...........23-20 Tech...............9-3 EKU...........34-10 EKU............. 19-0 EKU...........27-14 EKU...........19-18 EKU............. 52-3 Tech..........27-14 EKU...........38-24 EKU...........33-12 EKU............. 17-7

Jacksonville State JSU leads 9-4

1938: 1977: 1979: 1980: 2001: 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2006: 2007: 2008: 2009:

Tech.......... 21-0* Tech..........27-20 JSU.............. 23-7 JSU.................7-3 Tech..........35-27 JSU............35-29 JSU............37-20 Tech..........16-13 JSU............43-17 JSU............17-10 JSU......... 38-10# JSU............41-17 JSU............55-28

* Tech’s largest victory # opponent’s largest victory

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AUSTIN PEAY

Sept. 4

Sept. 11

Sept. 18 Sept. 25

@Tennessee at Wisconsin State* TBA 6:00 p.m. (Wazoo Sports)

Oct. 2

Southeast Missouri* 1:30 p.m.

Kentucky State TBA

Oct. 9

Oct. 16

@Jacksonville State* 3:00 p.m.

Oct. 23

at Eastern Illinois* 1:30 p.m.

Oct. 30

(OVCSports.TV)

Southeast Missouri* 6:00 p.m.

Sports)) (OVCSports.TV) (OVCSports.TV) (Wazoo Sports

@Austin Peay* 6:00 p.m.

Austin Peay* 3:00 p.m. (HC)

@Eastern Illinois* 1:30 p.m.

Eastern Kentucky* 1:00 p.m.

Murray State* 2:00 p.m. (HC)

UT Martin* 1:00 p.m. (HC)

(OVCSports.TV) (Wazoo Sports)

@Tennessee State* 6:00 p.m.

@Southeast Missouri* 1:00 p.m.

Nov. 6

Murray State* 1:00 p.m.

Nov. 13

@Eastern Kentucky* TBA

Nov. 20

(OVCSports.TV) (OVCSports.TV)

UT Martin* 1:00 p.m.

(OVCSports.TV)

@Tennessee @Illinois State State* 1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.

(OVCSports.TV)

(OVCSports.TV)

Southeast Missouri* 3:00 p.m.

@Tennessee Tech* 6:00 p.m.

Jacksonville @Tennessee Austin Peay* Tech* State* TBA 6:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. (OVCSports.TV)

@Eastern Kentucky* 6:00 p.m.

@Austin Peay* 1:00 p.m.

(OVCSports.TV)

(OVCSports.TV)

@Murray State* 1:00 p.m.

(OVCSports.TV)

Tennessee State* 1:00 p.m.

(Wazoo Sports) (OVCSports.TV) (Wazoo Sports)

Tennessee Tech* 1:00 p.m.

(OVCSports.TV)

@Jacksonville State* 3:00 p.m.

(OVCSports.TV)

@UT Martin* 6:00 p.m.

(Wazoo Sports)

Jacksonville State* 6:00 p.m.

(OVCSports.TV) (Wazoo Sports Sports))

Eastern Kentucky* 1:30 p.m.

(OVCSports.TV)

Tennessee State* 6:00 p.m.

(Wazoo Sports)

@Austin Peay* 1:00 p.m.

(OVCSports.TV)

@Murray State* 1:00 p.m.

(OVCSports.TV)

Eastern Illinois* 5:00 p.m. (HC)

Southwest Baptist 1:00 p.m.

(OVCSports.TV) (Wazoo Sports) (OVCSports.TV)

@Eastern Kentucky* 2:00 p.m.

(OVCSports.TV) (Wazoo Sports Sports)) (Wazoo Sports)

@Southeast Missouri* 1:00 p.m.

(OVCSports.TV) (OVCSports.TV)

Austin Peay* 1:30 p.m.

@UT Martin* 2:00 p.m. (OVCSports.TV)

@Tennessee Tech* 7:00 p.m.

Murray State* 1:30 p.m. (HC) @Eastern Kentucky* 6:00 p.m.

Eastern Illinois* 6:00 p.m.

Tennessee State* 6:00 p.m.

(OVCSports.TV) (OVCSports.TV)

@UT Martin* Tennessee State* TBA 3:00 p.m. (OVCSports.TV) (OVCSports.TV)

Murray State* 6:00 p.m.

(OVCSports.TV) (Wazoo Sports Sports))

(OVCSports.TV) (Wazoo Sports Sports)) (Wazoo Sports) (OVCSports.TV)

@UT Martin* Jacksonville State* TBA 1:30 p.m. (OVCSports.TV)

Tennessee Tech* 4:00 p.m. (HC)

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(WHAS-TV)

@Eastern Illinois* 1:30 p.m.

@Georgia State 12:00 p.m.

(OVCSports.TV)

(OVCSports.TV)

Missouri @Jacksonville State State* 3:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. (HC)

@Eastern Illinois* 1:30 p.m.

(OVCSports.TV) (OVCSports.TV)

UT Martin* 6:00 p.m.

Tennessee Tech* 6:00 p.m.

(OVCSports.TV)

Eastern Illinois* 7:00 p.m.

Lambuth TBA

(OVCSports.TV)

(OVCSports.TV) (Wazoo Sports)

(OVCSports.TV) (OVCSports.TV)

(OVCSports.TV)

(OVCSports.TV) (Wazoo Sports) (OVCSports.TV) (Wazoo Sports) (OVCSports.TV) (OVCSports.TV)

(OVCSports.TV)

@Tennessee Eastern Jacksonville Kentucky Tech* State* 7:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. TBA (Sept. 30) (HC)

(OVCSports.TV)

@Austin Peay* 4:00 p.m.

@Jacksonville Tennessee Florida A&M N.C. A&T @Southeast Tech* State* Missouri* 3:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. (in Atlanta) (in Indianapolis) 6:00 p.m.

(OVCSports.TV) (OVCSports.TV)

@Murray State* 6:00 p.m.

Lane College @Southeast UT Martin* 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Missouri* (Sept. 30) (Sept. 16) 6:00 p.m. Eastern Illinois* TBA

(OVCSports.TV) (Wazoo Sports)

(OVCSports.TV)

Austin Peay* 6:00 p.m.

@Southern Illinois 6:00 p.m.

@Central Arkansas 6:00 p.m.

Sports)) (OVCSports.TV) (Wazoo Sports

@Murray State* 6:00 p.m.

(OVCSports.TV)

Southeast Missouri* 6:00 p.m.

(OVCSports.TV)

Chattanooga 6:00 p.m.

@Louisville @Chattanooga 2:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m.

Central Arkansas 1:30 p.m.

@Middle Tennessee TBA

@Missouri State 6:00 p.m. (Sept. 2)

(OVCSports.TV)

(OVCSports.TV)

EASTERN KENTUCKY @Ole Miss TBA

@Iowa 11:00 a.m.

JACKSONVILLE STATE @Kent State 6:00 p.m. (Sept. 2)

(Big Ten Network)

MURRAY STATE @Ball State 6:00 p.m. (Sept. 2)

EASTERN ILLINOIS

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI

Jackson State 6:00 p.m.

@TCU 6:00 p.m.

Alabama A&M 6:00 p.m.

@Arkansas TBA

@Southeatern Louisiana 6:00 p.m.

(OVCSports.TV) (in Memphis) (Wazoo Sports)

TENNESSEE TECH

@Tennessee TBA

TENNESSEE STATE

UT MARTIN

* - Denotes OVC Game; HC - Denotes Homecoming Game; Home Games in Bold; All Times Are Central and Subject to Change


RECORD BOOK Individual Records: Offense Rushing Records Most Carries Game: 40, Larry Schreiber vs. MTSU, 1968 38, Larry Schreiber vs. UTC, 1969 38, Larry Schreiber vs. Austin Peay, 1969 Season: 286, Larry Schreiber, 1968 271, Larry Schreiber, 1969 249, Michael Penix, 1995 Career: 877, Larry Schreiber, 1966-69 Most Yards Gained Game: 261, Michael Penix vs. SEMO, 1993 255, Larry Schreiber vs. NW La., 1969 235, Travis Rogers vs. W. Carolina, 2000 Season: 1,522, Larry Schreiber, 1969 1,251, Larry Schreiber, 1968 1,228, Willie Queen, 1992 Career: 4,421, Larry Schreiber, 1966-69 Most Consecutive Carries Without Loss Season: 97, Eddie Hayward, 1987 94, Larry Schreiber, 1969 Career: 147, Eddie Hayward, 1983-87 Most Touchdowns Game: 5, Derek White vs. Concordia, 2007 4, L. Schreiber vs. APSU, 1969 4, Michael Penix vs. Campbellsville, 1995 4, Michael Penix vs. Morehead St., 1995 Season: 14, Michael Penix, 1995 13, Larry Schreiber, 1969 11, Three players (most recent - Jason Ballard, 2003) Career: 32, Larry Schreiber, 1966-69

Larry Schreiber

piled up 312 all-purpose yards in one game, including 255 rushing yards against Northwestern Louisiana in 1969.

Passing Records Most Attempts Game: 57, Lee Sweeney vs. SEMO, 2006 50, Lee Sweeney vs. Tenn. State, 2006 50 Bert Browne vs. MTSU, 1989 Season: 367, Robert Craft, 2004 356, Lee Sweeney, 2006 310, Robert Craft, 2002 Career: 1.084, Lee Sweeney, 2006-2009

set 15 school records in 2001

Most Completions Game: 32, Lee Sweeney vs. SEMO, 2006 28, Lee Sweeney vs. Tenn. State, 2006 26, Robert Craft vs. E. Illinois, 2004 26, Bert Browne vs. Ohio, 1990 Season: 201, Robert Craft, 2004 189, Lee Sweeney, 2006 161, Grant Swallows, 2001 161, Andre Caballero, 1997 Career: 625, Lee Sweeney, 2006-2009 Most Yards Game: 437, Lee Sweeney vs. SEMO, 2006 412, Grant Swallows vs. Jacksonville St., 2001 410, Robert Craft vs. Jacksonville St., 2002 Season: 2,448, Robert Craft, 2002 2,385, Robert Craft, 2004 2,361, Grant Swallows, 2001 Career: 7,157, Lee Sweeney, 2006-2009 Most Touchdown Passes Game: 5, Grant Swallows vs. E. Illinois, 2001 4, Robert Craft vs. E. Illinois, 2002 3, Total of 19 times Season: 19, Grant Swallows, 2001 18, Mike Jones, 1993 17, Lee Sweeney, 2006 Career: 49, Lee Sweeney, 2006- 2009 Most Times Intercepted Game: 6, Joey Bailey vs. SEMO, 2003 5, Jim Ragland vs. East Tenn., 1963, 5, Milt Jenkins vs. Nicholls State, 1978, 5, Mark Powers vs. UT Martin, 1982 5, Mark Powers vs. EKU, 1983 Season: 17, Robert Craft, 2004 17, Lee Sweeney, 2006 15, Mark Powers, 1982 Career: 45, Lee Sweeney, 2006-2009 Highest Completion Percentage Game: 86.9 Grant Swallows vs. UT Martin, 2001 (20-for-23) Season: 63.6, Grant Swallows, 2001 Consecutive Passes Without Interception 199, Thomas DeBow, 1988-89

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Receiving Records Most Receptions Game: 11, Ken Gilstrap vs. Morehead, 1987 10, Tim Benford vs. Austin Peay, 2008 10, Henry Sailes vs. Gardner-Webb, 2008 10, Craig Rolle vs. Middle Tenn., 1978 9, eight times (Derek Lee -3, Walter Hill, Sam Brooks, Drew Hixon, Derek White, Antonio Robinson) Season: 68, Tim Benford, 2008 55, Walter Hill, 1997 54, Gerald Bentley, 1995 Career: 195, Larry Shipp, 2004-07 Most Yards Receiving Game: 262, Ken Gilstrap vs. Morehead, 1987 206, Craig Rolle vs. UN-Omaha, 1976 191, Larry Shipp vs. Samford, 2007 183, Derek Lee vs. Valparaiso, 2002 Season: 909, Craig Rolle, 1976 900, Larry Shipp, 2007 878, Craig Rolle, 1978 808, Walter Hill, 1997 Career: 2,950, Larry Shipp, 2004-07 Most Touchdown Catches Game: 3, Total of three times (Derek Lee -2) 2, Total of 24 times (Larry Shipp-4, Derek Lee-3, Tim Benford-2, Demond Stone-2, Brent McNeal-1, Steve Harris-1, Antonio Carter -1 , Tedarrell Scott-1, Marshall Hale-1, Jim Bishop-1, Craig, Rolle-1, Jack Kelley-1, Brad Millice-1, Kendall Taylor-1, Terry Goodloe -1, Kenneth Gilstrap-1, Antonio Robinson-1) Season: 10, Tim Benford, 2008 10, Larry Shipp, 2007 10, Derek Lee, 2002 8, Brent McNeal, 2004 Career: 27, Larry Shipp, 2004-07

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RECORD BOOK Total Offense Records Most Plays Game: 64, Lee Sweeney vs. SEMO, 2006 61, Bert Browne vs. MTSU, 1989 Season: 410, Andre Caballero, 1997 362, Robert Craft, 2002 359, Patrick Pope, 1987 Career: 1,228, Lee Sweeney, 2006-2009

Patrick Pope was the cool catalyst for the Golden Eagle offense in 1987

Most Yards Gained Game: 437, Lee Sweeney vs. SEMO, 2006 419, Grant Swallows vs. J'ville, 2001 410, Robert Craft vs. Jacksonville, 2002 354, Randy Beaman vs. UT Martin, 1991 Season: 2,424, Grant Swallows, 2001 2,362, Robert Craft, 2002 2,267, Lee Sweeney, 2006 Career: 6,805, Lee Sweeney, 2006-2009 Most TDs Responsible For (Pass/Rush) Game: 5, Grant Swallows vs. SEMO, 2001 4, Total of six times (Randy Beaman-1, Patrick Pope-2, Larry Schreiber-1, Tommy Van Tone-1, Robert Craft-1) Season: 21, Grant Swallows, 2001 19, Mike Jones, 1993 17, Lee Sweeney, 2006 17, Patrick Pope, 1987 Career: 54, Lee Sweeney, 2006-2009

All-Purpose Records Most Yards Gained Game: 312, Larry Schreiber vs. NW La., 1969 301, Larry Shipp vs Samford, 2007 299, Larry Schreiber vs. WKU, 1969 282, Michael Penix vs. SEMO, 1993 Season: 1,901, Larry Schreiber, 1969 1,887, Larry Shipp, 2007 1,767, Lorenza Rivers, 1987 1,722, Larry Schreiber, 1968 Career: 5,819, Larry Schreiber, 1966-69 Most Touchdowns Game: 5, Derek Shite vs. Concordia, 2007 4, Michael Penix vs. Campbellsville, 1995 4, Michael Penix vs. Morehead, 1995 4, Willie Queen vs. Tenn. St., 1994 4, Michael Penix vs. Morehead, 1994 4, Willie Queen vs. Lock Haven, 1992 4, Larry Schreiber vs. Austin Peay, 1969 4, Derek White vs. Murray State, 2003 Season: 15, Larry Shipp, 2007 14, Michael Penix, 1995 13, Larry Schreiber, 1969 Career: 32, Larry Schreiber, 1966-69

Scoring Records

Mike Jones

passed and rushed for 36 total touchdowns during his Tech career.

Most Points Game: 30, Derek White, Concordia, 2007 24, Derek White vs. Murray, 2003 24, Michael Penix vs. Campbellsville, 1995 24, Michael Penix vs. Morehead,1995 24, Willie Queen vs. Tenn. St., 1994 24, Michael Penix vs. Morehead, 1994 24, Willie Queen vs. Lock Haven, 1992 24, Larry Schreiber vs. Austin Peay, 1969 Season: 90, Larry Shipp, 2007 84, Michael Penix, 1995 78, Larry Schreiber, 1969 75, Justin Kraemer, 2007 72, Josh Foster, 2004 72, Jason Ballard, 2003 Career: 253, David Collett, 1998-2001

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Most PATs Game: 9, Wayne Anderson vs. ETSU, 1977 8, Derek Scott vs. Morehead State, 1994 8, Murray Cunningham vs. UN-Omaha, 1976 8, David Collett vs. Tennessee State, 2000 Season: 42, Wayne Anderson, 1977 39, Justin Kraemer, 2007 35, David Collett, 2001 35, Murray Cunningham, 1976 34, David Collett, 2000 Career: 106, David Collett, 1998-2001 Most Consecutive PATs 46, Bobby Holloway, 1951-53 Most Field Goals Game: 7 Ryan Weeks vs. UTC, 1989 4, Casey Roberts vs. UT Martin, 1997 4, Wayne Anderson vs. W. Carolina, 1980 Season: 16, Ryan Weeks, 1989 14, Josh Foster, 2004 14, David Collett, 1998 14, Murray Cunningham, 1975 Career: 49, David Collett, 1998-2001 Most Consecutive Field Goals 11, Wayne Anderson, 1980 Most Points Kicking Game: 22, Ryan Weeks vs. UTC, 1989 15, Casey Roberts vs. UT- Martin, 1997 15, David Collett vs. Tenn. State, 2001 Season: 75, Justin Kraemer, 2007 72, Josh Foster, 2004 67, David Collett, 2000 67, Murray Cunningham, 1975 65, Ryan Weeks, 1989

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RECORD BOOK Individual Records: Defense Tackles Most Tackles and Assists Game: 23, Jim Youngblood vs. UT- Martin, 1972 21, Barry Wilmore vs. Austin Peay, 1985 20, Corey Reed vs. UT Martin, 2008 20, Broderick Jamison, Eastern Ky., 2007 20, Joshua Symonette vs. Samford, 1998 Season: 156, Jim Youngblood, 1972 151, Jeff Daughtry, 1982 143, Barry Wilmore, 1985 Career: 476, Jim Youngblood, 1968-72 Most Quarterbacks Sacks Game: 5, Branon Vaughn vs. EKU, 1998 5, Elois Grooms vs. Murray, 1974 Season: 10, D.J. Bleisath, 2001 10, Branon Vaughn, 1998 10, Shane Queen, 1991 9, Dean Ratledge, 1976 8, Three players (most recent John Ruff, 2002) Career: 24, Shane Queen, 1990-93 Most Tackles for Loss Game: 8, Chad Evitts vs. WCU, 1998 7, Branon Vaughn vs. EKU, 1998 6, Shane Queen vs. APSU, 1991 6, Eric Allen vs. E. Illinois, 2000 Season: 24, D.J. Bleisath, 2001 24, Chad Evitts, 2000 23, Chad Evitts, 1999 23, D. J. Bleisath, 2000 20, Branon Vaughn, 1997 Career: 68, Chad Evitts, 1996-2000 Most Yards, Tackles for Loss Game: 43, Branon Vaughn vs. EKU, 1998 33, Shane Queen vs. EKU, 1993 30, Dean Ratledge vs. Jacksonville, 1977 Season: 124, D.J. Bleisath, 2001 123, Branon Vaughn, 1997 99, Dean Ratledge, 1977 98, D.J. Bleisath, 2000 Career: 271, Shane Queen, 1990-93

Fumbles Most Fumbles Caused Game: 4, Ricky Sanders vs. APSU, 1991 2, Total of five players: (Zach Reed, Branon Vaughn, Shane Queen, Marlon Placide, Gerald Dossett) Season: 9, David Hooper, 1977 Career: 11, David Hooper, 1976-78

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Most Fumbles Recovered Game: 3, Donald Snyder vs. MTSU, 1984 Season: 4, seven players Career: 8, Norman Drake, 1988-91

Interceptions Most Interceptions Game: 3, Robert Taylor vs. Samford, 1996 3, John Fitzpatrick vs. WKU, 1972 Season: 12, John Fitzpatrick, 1972 10, Johnny Tucker, 1976 7, Tony Panebianco, 1981 Career: 22, Robert Taylor, 1993-96 Most Yards Returned Game: 98, Joshua Symonette vs. APSU, 1997 Season: 197, Robert Taylor, 1995 191, John Fitzpatrick, 1972 144, Skeet Owen, 1981 Career: 302, John Fitzpatrick, 1969-72

Passes Defended Most Passes Defended Game: 4, Taron Ryce vs. SE Missouri, 2008 u 4, Robert Taylor vs. Samford, 1996 Season: 20, Robert Taylor, 1996 Career: 48, Robert Tayor 1993-96

Individual Records: Special Teams Punt Returns Most Returns Game: 7, Sam Brooks vs. Tennessee State, 1989 Season: 31, Brad Perry, 1994 31, Walter Hill, 1997 28, Tony Chatman, 1978 Career: 78, Brad Perry, 1992-95

Most Yards Game: 200, Gerald Bentley vs. Marshall, 1995 172, Dickie Fulton vs. ETSU, 1973 159, Mike Stewart vs. WKU, 1989 Season: 813, James Coney, 1986 700, Gerald Bentley, 1995 686, Lorenza Rivers, 1987 Career: 1,418, Gerald Bentley, 1992-95 1,228, Henry Sailes, 2007-

Punting Records Most Punts Game: 12, Mark Pemberton vs. WKU, 1981 12, Butch Gentry vs. La. Tech, 1972 11, Mark Pemberton vs. MTSU, 1981 11, Mark Pemberton vs. Jacksonville, 1980 11, Scott Meadows vs. Akron, 1985 Season: 81, Tom Pemberton, 1973 79, Steve Davis, 1979 76, Mark Pemberton, 1981 Career: 251, Scott Meadows, 1983-86 Most Yards Game: 446, Scott Meadows vs. Akron, 1985 442, Tracy Graham vs. Tenn. State, 1988 438, Andy Dorsey vs. E. Kentucky, 2000 Season: 3,359, Steve Davis, 1979 3,111, Scott Meadows, 1983 3,018, Tom Pemberton, 1973 Career: 10,251, Scott Meadows, 1983-86 Highest Average Game: 52.5, Scott Meadows vs. EKU, 1985 50.5, Andy Dorsey vs. W. Carolina, 1998 50.0 Justin Kraemer, Eastern Ky., 2007 50.0, Jon Mahan vs. Eastern Ky., 2006 Season: 44.5, Jon Mahan, 2005, 43.2, Scott Meadows, 1986 43.0, Butch Gentry, 1971 Career: 40.8, Scott Meadows, 1983-86

Most Yards Game: 105, Kendall Taylor vs. Morehead, 1981 Season: 328, Mike Stewart, 1992 236, James Robinson, 2001 225, Walter Hill, 1997 223, Kendall Taylor, 1981 Career: 617, James Robinson, 2000-2003

Kickoff Returns Most Returns Game: 9, Mike Stewart vs. WKU, 1989 8, Gerald Bentley vs. Marshall, 1995 7, Lorenza Rivers vs. Cincinnati, 1987 Season: 34, Lorenza Rivers, 1987 33, James Coney, 1986 31, Gerald Bentley, 1995 Career: 65, Gerald Bentley, 1992-95 50, Henry Sailes, 2007-

Jim Youngblood (front) and Elois Grooms (back), defensive standouts in the early 70s, each had his number retired by Tech.

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RECORD BOOK Team Records: Offense Rushing Most Attempts Game: 83 vs. Morningside, 1972 79 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1976 74 vs. Austin Peay, 1977 Season: 773 in 1972 585 in 1977 578 in 1975 Most Net Yards Gained Game: 412 vs. East Tennessee, 1956 409 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1976 404 vs. Morningside, 1972 Season: 2,694 in 1955 2,593 in 1972 2,551 in 1977 Most Touchdowns Game: 10 vs. UT- Martin, 2002 8 vs. Tennessee State, 2000 7 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1976 Season: 28 in 2000 28 in 1977

Passing Most Attempts Game: 50 vs. Middle Tenn., 1989 48 vs. Murray State, 2008 46 vs. Austin Peay, 1995 46 Eastern Ill., 2009 Season: 394 in 2008 375 in 2004 Most Completions Game: 33 vs. Murray State, 2008 31 vs. Ohio, 1990 29 vs. UT- Martin, 2001 28 vs. Eastern Ill., 2007 Season: 241 in 2008 206 in 2004 197 in 2002 Most Yards Gained Game: 420 vs. Jacksonville State, 2002 413 vs. Samford, 2007 412 vs. Jacksonville State, 2001 391 vs. Valparaiso, 2002 Season: 2,923 in 2002 2,579 in 2004 2,551 in 2001 2,400 in 2008 Most Touchdown Passes Game: 5 vs. Three opponents 4 vs. Murray St., 1991 Season: 20 in 2001 18 in 1993 Most Times Intercepted Game: 7 vs. SEMO, 2003

6 vs. Eastern Ky., 1983 6 vs. Nicholls State, 1978 6 vs. Troy State, 1978 Season: 21 in 1981 21 in 1980 21 in 1978

Total Offense Most Plays Game: 96 vs. Austin Peay, 1977 95 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1976 94 vs. Morningside, 1972 Season: 817 in 1972 815 in 1977 800 in 2004 Most Yards Game: 644 vs. Valpo, 2002 631 vs. Morehead, 1987 623 vs. Austin Peay, 1955 Season: 4,822 in 2002 4,183 in 1977 4,161 in 2001

Scoring Most Points (since joining OVC) Game: 68 vs. UT- Martin, 2002 63 vs. Tennessee State, 2001 63 vs. East Tennessee, 1977 61 vs. Howard, 1950 59 vs. Morehead State, 1985 Season: 343 in 1977 329 in 2007 328 in 2002 317 in 2000 Most Points (both teams) Game: 111 vs. Samford, 2007 Samford 59, Tech 52 Most TDs (since joining OVC) Game: 10 vs. UT- Martin, 2002 9 vs. Howard, 1950 9 vs. East Tennessee, 1977 Season: 55 in 2002 47 in 1977 42 in 2007 42 in 2001 Most PATs Game: 9 vs. East Tennessee, 1977 8 vs. Tennessee State, 2000 8 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1976 8 vs. Morehead State, 1994 8 vs. UT- Martin, 2002 Season: 42 in 1977 40 in 2007 36 in 2001

Most Field Goals Game: 7 vs. UT-Chattanooga 1989 4 vs. Western Kentucky., 1980 3 vs. 14 opponents Most Points Kicking Game: 22 vs. UT-Chattanooga, 1989 15 vs. Tennessee State, 2001 14 vs. Western Kentucky, 1980 Season: 75 in 2007 72 in 2004 67 in 1975 65 in 1998

24 in 1977

First Downs Most First Downs Game: 32 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1976 31 vs. Tennessee State, 1995 30 vs. Tennessee State, 2001 Season: 221 in 2004 214 in 2000 214 in 1977 210 in 2001

Johnny Tucker (20) and Dean Ratledge (81)

Most First Downs Rushing Game: 25 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1976 17 vs. UNLV, 1985 17 vs. Morehead State, 1985 Season: 144 in 1972 132 in 1977 118 in 1969 118 in 1971 Most First Downs Passing Game: 17 vs. Tennessee State, 1995 15 vs. Illinois State, 193 14 vs. Middle Tennessee, 1993 Season: 113 in 2008 107 in 1995 105 in 1990 105 in 2004

Eddie Hayward

Fumbles

Most Fumbles Game: 12 vs. Murray State, 1972 9 vs. Austin Peay, 1988 Season: 56 in 1972 52 in 1975 52 in 1985 Most Fumbles Lost Game: 7 vs. Western Kentucky, 1967 6 vs. Akron, 1983 6 vs. Tulsa, 1986 Season: 30 in 1972 24 in 1975

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RECORD BOOK Team Records: Defense First Downs Fewest Total First Downs Half: 0 vs. Middle Tenn., 1983 Game: 4 vs. Western Ky., 1974 Season: 97 in 1960 116 in 1963 117 in 1972 Fewest First Downs Rushing Game: 1 vs. five opponents Season: 54 in 1971 56 in 1972 62 in 2004 Fewest First Downs Passing Game: 0 vs. four opponents Season: 41 in 1968 42 in 1975 50 in 1972 50 in 1974

Total Defense Fewest Yards Allowed Total Offense Game: 1 vs. Morehead, 1975 Season: 1,947 in 1975 2,139 in 1972 2,145 in 1961 Fewest Yards Rushing Game: -41 vs. Morehead, 1975 -6 vs. Morehead., 1993 0 vs. Austin Peay, 1997 Season: 810 in 1975 926 in 1972 1,023 in 1971 Fewest Yards Allowed Passing Game: 7 vs. Eastern Ky, 1994 15 vs. East Tenn., 1974 19 vs. UT- Martin, 2000 Season: 538 in 1956 611 in 1959 678 in 1962

Interceptions Most Interceptions Made Game: 7 vs. Middle Tenn., 1980 6. vs. SEMO, 2003 5. vs. Lock Haven, 1993 5 vs. Akron, 1982 5 vs. Ark-Pine Bluff, 1987 Season: 30 in 1972 25 in 1969 21 in 1971, 1977, 1981

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Most Yards Punting by Tech Game: 446 vs. Akron, 1985 442 vs. Tenn. State, 1988 438 vs. E. Kentucky, 2000 Season: 3,359 in 1979 3,018 in 1973 2,933 in 1974

Fumbles Most Fumbles Caused Game: 11 vs. Austin Peay, 1991 Season: 41 in 1981 39 in 1976 37 in 1978

Highest Punting Average Game: 52.5 vs. Eastern Ky., 1985 50.8 vs. Morehead, 1976 50.5 vs. WCU, 1998 Season: 42.5 in 1979 41.9 in 1998 41.8 in 1986

Most Fumbles Recovered Game: 5 vs. Austin Peay, 1993 5 vs. Austin Peay, 1991 5 vs. Lock Haven, 1990 5 vs. UT -Martin, 1975 5 vs. Eastern Ky., 1973 4 vs. UTC, 1989 4 vs. Middle Tenn., 1984 Season: 20 in 1962 20 in 1973 20 in 1975 20 in 1977

Most Punts Forced Game: 13 vs. Western Ky., 1974 11 vs. Morehead St., 1993 10 vs. E. Kentucky, 2000 10 vs. Liberty, 1987 Season: 91 in 1975 90 in 1974

QB Sacks / TFL Most Quarterback Sacks Made Game: 8 vs. SEMO, 1999 8 vs. EKU, 1998 7 vs. Troy State, 1981 6 vs. UTC, 1989 6 vs. Murray State, 2003 Season: 47 in 1976 32 in 1998 32 in 1997 30 in 2002 Most Tackles for Loss Made Game: 18 vs. SEMO, 1999 18 vs. EKU, 1998 17 vs. Chattanooga, 1997 16 vs. Austin Peay, 1988 Season: 114 in 2001 109 in 2002 108 in 1998 Most TFL Yards Lost Game: 91 vs. Harding, 2000 83 vs. Austin Peay, 1991 79 vs. UTC, 1989 64 vs. EKU, 1998 Season: 474 in 2001 444 in 1997 438 in 1998

Punt Returns Most Punts Returned Game: 7 vs. Tenn. State, 1989 6 vs. Ark-Pine Bluff, 1987 6 vs. Middle Tenn., 1971 Season: 40 in 1972 39 in 1975 35 in 1971 35 in 1994 Most Yards Returned Game: 105 vs. Morehead, 1981 90 vs. Ark-Pine Bluff, 1987 90 vs. UT Martin, 2000 77 vs. Tennessee State, 2000 Season: 323 in 1992 321 in 2007 278 in 1997

Team Records - Miscellaneous Turnovers Most Turnovers Game: 9 vs. Nicholls State, 1978 8 vs. Tulsa/Murray, 1986 8 vs. Eastern Ill., 2003 7 vs. Eastern Ky., 1983 7 vs. Western Ky., 1967 Season: 41 in 1978 39 in 1982 39 in 1983 Most Turnovers Caused Game: 10 vs. Western Ky., 1972 7 vs. Middle Tenn., 1980 Season: 49 in 1974 41 in 1977 40 in 1981 Best Turnover Margin Season: +16 in 1981 +12 in 2000 +9 in 1971 +9 in 1972 +8 in 2009

Worst Turnover Margin Season: -20 in 2008 -18 in 1978, 2003, 2007 -16 in 1983, 1986, 1988

Penalties Most Penalties Game: 14 vs. E. Kentucky, 2000 14 vs. Austin Peay, 1982 13 vs. Morehead St., 1993 13 vs. Middle Tenn., 1983 Season: 88 in 1975 82 in 2002 77 in 1982 Most Yards Penalized Game: 141 vs. East Tenn., 1975 140 vs. E. Kentucky, 2000 127 vs. Morehead St., 1993 Season: 815 in 1975 793 in 197

Punting Most Punts by Tech Game: 12 vs. Louisiana Tech, 1972 12 vs. Western Ky., 1981 11 vs. four opponents Season: 81 in 1973 79 in 1979 77 in 1974 77 in 1982

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LONGEST PLAYS

Longest Run From Scrimmage

Yards.... Player 92*......... Michael Penix vs. Murray State, 1994 89*......... Lorenza Rivers vs. UT-Chattanooga, 1987 88*......... Larry Schreiber vs. Middle Tennessee, 1967 87*......... Derek White vs. UT- Martin 2003 87*......... Jerome Tillman vs. Middle Tennessee, 1997 85*......... Patrick Pope vs. Austin Peay, 1985 80*......... Patrick Pope vs. Liberty, 1987 76*......... Jack Kelley vs. Morehead State, 1980 75*......... Willie Queen vs. Murray State, 1993 75*......... Eddie Hayward vs. Tennessee State, 1985 74........... Willie Queen vs. Murray State, 1991 72*......... Michael Penix vs. Southeast Missouri, 1992 72*......... Lorenza Rivers vs. Morehead State, 1987 72*......... Cameron Kirnes vs. Eastern Illinois, 2005 72........... Lorenza Rivers vs. Youngstown State, 1987 71........... Henry Sailes vs. Tennessee State, 2007 71*......... Brant Billen vs. Middle Tennessee, 1997 71........... Jesse Dorsey vs. Eastern Illinois, 1975 69*......... Lorenza Rivers vs. Abilene Christian, 1987 68*......... Lorenza Rivers vs. Morehead State, 1987 68........... Randy Beaman vs. Southeast Missouri, 1991

Longest Pass Completion

Yards.... Player 87*......... Grant Swallows to Tony Fragale vs. W. Kentucky, 1999 86*......... Brent McNeal to Antonio Minor vs. E. Illinois, 2004 85*......... Rock Horne to Harry Abofs vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1968 85*......... Gordon Mason to Rudy Schmittou vs. MTSU, 1960 82%....... Robert Craft to Ronnie Sidler vs. Murray, 2002 82*......... Randy Beaman to Marshall Hale vs. APSU, 1991 80*......... Andre Caballero to Walter Hill vs. Eastern Illinois, 1996 80*......... Tony Costantine to Larry Hamrick vs. ETSU, 1981 80........... Grant Swallows to Steveland Sills vs. Murray State, 2000 78*......... Lee Sweeney to Henry Sailes vs. Austin Peay, 2008 u 78*......... Robert Craft to Derek White vs. UT-Martin, 2004 78*......... Grant Swallows to Anton Thomison vs. No. Illinois, 2003 78*......... Bert Browne to Marshall Hale vs. Western Ky., 1990 78*......... James Aaron to Jack Kelley vs. Morehead State, 1980 73*......... Robert Craft to Derek Lee vs. Valparaiso, 2002 73........... Robert Craft to Anton Thomison vs. No. Illinois, 2003 72*......... Patrick Pope to Ken Gilstrap vs. Morehead State, 1987 72........... Mike Jones to Brad Perry vs. Tennessee State, 1993 71*......... Mike Jones to Willie Queen vs. Tennessee State, 1994 71*......... Thomas DeBow to Ken Gilstrap vs. E. Carolina, 1988 70........... Michael Peeples to Nick Solomon vs. SEMO, 1998 69*......... Ryan Nichols to Brent McNeal vs. Murray State, 2004 69*......... Bert Browne to Sam Brooks vs. Morehead State, 1990 68........... Robert Craft to Ryan Nichols vs. VMI, 2004 68*......... Andre Caballero to Tedarrell Scott vs. UAB, 1997

Longest Punt Return

Yards.... Player 87*......... Joe Lancaster vs. Howard, 1950 79*......... Marshall Hale vs. Ohio, 1991 74*......... Kendall Taylor vs. Morehead State, 1981 74*......... Jim Whaley vs. Morehead State, 1963 72*......... Mike Stewart vs. Southeast Missouri, 1992 * Indicates touchdown on the play % indicates longest non-scoring play in history

Michael Penix raced 92 yards for a TD against Murray State in 1994 for Tech’s longest run

Wide receiver Brent McNeal threw the secondlongest pass in school history

Longest Kickoff Return

Longest Field Goal Attempted

Yards.... Player 100*...... Dickie Fulton vs. East Tennessee, 1973 99*......... Lorenza Rivers vs. Youngstown State, 1987 97* ....... Larry Shipp vs. Concordia, 2007 96*......... Lamar Mike vs. East Tennessee, 1976 95*......... Jim Schaeffer vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1961 90*......... Larry Schreiber vs. Middle Tennessee, 1967 90*......... Mike Vise vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1977 87*......... Henry Sailes vs. UT Martin, 2008 87* ....... Larry Shipp vs. Cumberland, 2007 83*......... Billy Blaylock vs. Northeast Missouri, 1981

Longest Interception Return

Yards.... Player 98*......... Joshua Symonette vs. Austin Peay, 1997 96*......... Robert Taylor vs. Southeast Missouri, 1995 92*......... Robert Taylor vs. Samford, 1995 92*......... Chip Holmes vs. Austin Peay, 1989 91*......... John Deathridge vs. East Tennessee, 1975 90*......... Mike Stewart vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1990 78........... David McMahan vs. Tennessee State, 2003 78*......... John Fitzpatrick vs. East Tennessee, 1972 72........... Brandon Shelby vs Tennessee State, 2003 68*......... Brad Simmons vs. Lock Haven, 1993 68........... Skeet Owen vs. Middle Tennessee, 1981 68........... Mike Hennigan vs. Murray State, 1971 68*......... Butch Strickland vs. Middle Tennessee, 1970

Longest Punt

Yards.... Player 86........... Justin Kraemer vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2007 86........... Andy Dorsey vs. Eastern Illinois, 1998 85........... Carl Heinzig vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1975 84........... Jon Mahan vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2007 75........... Scott Meadows vs. Morehead State, 1983 73........... Jon Mahan vs. Jacksonville State, 2005 73........... Steve Davis vs. Middle Tennessee, 1977 71........... Mark Pemberton vs. Morehead State, 1980 71........... Steve Davis vs. Middle Tennessee, 1979 69........Jason Lennartz vs. Eastern Illinois, 2009 u 68........... Tracy Graham vs. Austin Peay, 1988 68........... Scott Meadows vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1985 67........... Chad Brummitt vs. UT- Martin, 1992 67........... Tom Pemberton vs. Youngstown State, 1974

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Yards.... Player 61........... Ray Mullican vs. Middle Tennessee, 1983 60........... David Collett vs. Fayetteville State, 2001 60........... Murray Cunningham vs. Murray State, 1973 57........... Derek Scott vs. Tennessee State, 1994

Longest Field Goal Made

Yards.... Player 53........... Ryan Weeks vs. Morehead State, 1989 53........... Murray Cunningham vs. Western Kentucky, 1974 51........... Justin Kraemer vs. Southeast Missouri, 2008 51........... Justin Kraemer vs. Murray State, 2007 51........... Josh Foster vs. Lambuth, 2005 51........... Ryan Weeks vs. Tennessee State, 1989 51........... Bruce Winningham vs. Akron, 1984 51........... Murray Cunningham vs. Eastern Illinois, 1975 51........... John Swords vs. Austin Peay, 1966 50........... Ryan Weeks vs. Austin Peay, 1989 49 ......... David Collett vs. UT- Martin, 2000 49........... Derek Scott vs. Samford, 1994 48........... David Collett vs. Bowling Green, 1999 48........... Ryan Kelly vs. Samford, 1995 48........... Ryan Weeks vs. Tennessee State, 1989 48........... Wayne Anderson vs. Murray State, 1980 48........... Murray Cunningham vs. Appalachian State, 1975

Longest Scoring Play

Yards.... Player 100........ Dickie Fulton kick return vs. East Tennessee, 1973 99........... Lorenza Rivers kick return vs. Youngstown, 1987 98........... Joshua Symonette int. return vs. APSU, 1997 97........... Larry Shipp kick return vs. Concordia, 2007 96........... Robert Taylor interception return vs. SEMO., 1995 96........... Lamar Mike kick return vs. East Tennessee, 1976 95 ......... Jim Schaeffer kick return vs. E. Kentucky, 1961 92........... Robert Taylor int. return vs. Samford, 1995 92........... Michael Penix run vs. Murray State, 1994 92........... Chip Homes int. return vs. Austin Peay, 1989 91........... John Deathridge int. return vs. ETSU, 1975 90........... Mike Stewart int. return vs. E. Kentucky, 1990 90........... Mike Vise kick return vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1977 90........... Larry Schreiber kick return vs. MTSU, 1967

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Total Offense 1960 - Gordon Mason, 866 1961 - Jim Ragland, 803 1962 - Jim Ragland, 539 1963 - Jim Ragland, 1,396 1964 - Paul Whaley, 714 1965 - Tom Van Tone, 1,030 1966 - Dale Swain, 859 1967 - Larry Schreiber, 1,069 1968 - Larry Schreiber, 1,251 1969 - Larry Schreiber, 1,522 1970 - Roger Hill, 677 1971 - Jeff Axel, 875 1972 - Mike Ledford, 857 1973 - Gary Perdue, 923 1974 - Gary Perdue, 804 1975 - Gary Perdue, 1,136 1976 - Gary Perdue, 1,317 1977 - Jimmy Maynord, 1,040 1978 - Kevin Tillman, 791 1979 - Jimmy Maynord, 889 1980 - James Aaron, 1,121 1981 - Tony Costantine, 1,186 1982 - Mark Powers, 1,069 1983 - Tony Costantine, 835 1984 - Brent Fisher, 811 1985 - Eddie Hayward, 1,021 1986 - Brent Fisher, 1,384 1987 - Patrick Pope, 1,938 1988 - Thomas DeBow, 1,239 1989 - Thomas DeBow, 926 1990 - Bert Browne, 2,031 1991 - Randy Beaman, 970 1992 - Willie Queen, 1,228 1993 - Mike Jones, 1,921 1994 - Mike Jones, 1,762 1995 - Jamie Sander, 1,658 1996 - Andre Caballero, 1,329 1997 - Andre Caballero, 2,225 1998 - Michael Peeples, 1,318 1999 - Grant Swallows, 1,293 2000 - Grant Swallows, 1,019 2001 - Grant Swallows, 2,424 2002 - Robert Craft, 2362 2003 - Jason Ballard, 955 2004 - Robert Craft, 2,290 2005 - Stephen Britton, 1,533 2006 - Lee Sweeney, 2,267 2007 - Lee Sweeney, 1,371 2008 - Lee Sweeney, 1,548 2009 - Lee Sweeney, 1,619

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Top Seasons

Grant Swallows (2001)........2,424 Robert Craft (2002)...............2,362 Robert Craft (2004)...............2,290 Lee Sweeney (2007).............2,267 Andre Caballero (1997).......2,225 Bert Browne (1990)...............2,031 Patrick Pope (1987)..............1,938 Mike Jones (1993).................1,921 Mike Jones (1994).................1,762 Jamie Sander (1995)............1,658

Passing

1960 - Ralph Broyles, 495 1961 - Ken Fults, 663 1962 - Jack Corbin, 377 1963 - Ron Reeves, 555 1964 - Ron Reeves, 398 1965 - Ron Reeves, 723 1966 - Larry Schreiber, 579 1967 - Larry Schreiber, 1,069 1968 - Larry Schreiber, 1,251 1969 - Larry Schreiber, 1,522 1970 - Roger Hill, 677 1971 - Jeff Axel, 875 1972 - Jeff Axel, 677 1973 - Mike DeRossett, 552 1974 - Terry Johnson, 462 1975 - Jesse Dorsey, 542 1976 - Cecil Fore, 516 1977 - Cecil Fore, 741 1978 - Kevin Tillman, 791 1979 - Ronald Bond, 474 1980 - Marvin McClennon, 623 1981 - Marvin McClennon, 558 1982 - Reggie Bazel, 889 1983 - Allen Lawrence, 456 1984 - Brent Fisher, 354 1985 - Eddie Hayward, 1,021 1986 - Travis Dunlap, 340 1987 - Lorenza Rivers, 975 1988 - James Hird, 466 1989 - Billy Shackelford, 403 1990 - Fred Lowery, 448 1991 - Willie Queen, 568 1992 - Willie Queen, 1,228 1993 - Michael Penix, 1,037 1994 - Michael Penix, 932 1995 - Michael Penix, 1,208 1996 - Brant Billen, 466 1997 - Jerome Tillman, 668 1998 - Nick Solomon, 610 1999 - Jerome Tillman, 598 2000 - Travis Rogers, 809 2001 - Travis Rogers, 514 2002 - Jason Ballard, 1000 2003 - Jason Ballard, 955 2004 - Trey Bonner, 795 2005 - Anthony Ash, 627 2006 - Anthony Ash, 689 2007 - Derek White, 1,270 2008 - Henry Sailes, 433 2009 - Dontey Gay, 556

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Top Seasons

1960 - Gordon Mason, 868 1961 - Jim Ragland, 449 1962 - Jim Ragland, 456 1963 - Jim Ragland, 1,135 1964 - Paul Whaley, 569 1965 - Tom Van Tone, 805 1966 - Dale Swain, 654 1967 - Dale Swain, 867 1968 - Rock Horne, 299 1969 - Steve Ailey, 533 1970 - David Fair, 361 1971 - Jim Waddell, 324 1972 - Mike Ledford, 492 1973 - Gary Perdue, 674 1974 - Gary Perdue, 559 1975 - Gary Perdue, 868 1976 - Gary Perdue, 952 1977 - Jimmy Maynord 812 1978 - Milt Jenkins, 602 1979 - Jimmy Maynord, 730 1980 - James Aaron, 1,338 1981 - Tony Costantine, 1,321 1982 - Mark Powers, 1,101 1983 - Tony Costantine, 906 1984 - Tony Costantine, 566 1985 - Brent Fisher, 323 1986 - Brent Fisher, 1,165 1987 - Patrick Pope, 1,541 1988 - Thomas DeBow, 1,213 1989 - Thomas DeBow, 933 1990 - Bert Browne, 2,050 1991 - Randy Beaman, 610 1992 - Randy Beaman, 778 1993 - Mike Jones, 2,000 1994 - Mike Jones, 1,912 1995 - Jamie Sander, 1,738 1996 - Andre Caballero, 971 1997 - Andre Caballero, 1,893 1998 - Michael Peeples, 1,527 1999 - Grant Swallows, 1,140 2000 - Grant Swallows, 1,037 2001 - Grant Swallows, 2,361 2002 - Robert Craft, 2,448 2003 - Robert Craft, 1,009 2004 - Robert Craft 2,385 2005 - Stephen Britton, 1,514 2006 - Lee Sweeney, 2,292 2007 - Lee Sweeney, 1,453 2008 - Lee Sweeney, 1,644 2009 - Lee Sweeney, 1,768

Larry Schreiber (1969)......... 1,522 Derek White (2007).............. 1,270 Larry Schreiber (1968)......... 1,251 Willie Queen (1992)............. 1,228 Michael Penix (1995)........... 1,208 Larry Schreiber (1967)......... 1,069 Michael Penix (1993)........... 1,037 Eddie Hayward (1985)......... 1,021 Jason Ballard (2002)............. 1,000 Lorenza Rivers (1987)..............975

Top Seasons

1. Robert Craft (2002)................2,448 2. Robert Craft (2004)................2,385 3. Grant Swallows (2001)..........2,361 4. Lee Sweeney (2007) .............2,292 5. Bert Browne (1990)................2,050 6. Mike Jones (1993)..................2,000 7. Mike Jones (1994)..................1,912 8. Andre Caballero (1997)........1,893 9. Lee Sweeney (2009)...............1,768 10. Jamie Sander (1995)..............1,738

Receiving 1960 - Tommy Hackler, 37/508 1961 - Rudy Schmittou, 15/277 1962 - Jim Schaffer, 11/184 1963 - Bob Haile, 32/436 1964 - Sammy Scott, 14/147 1965 - Sammy Scott, 19/320 1966 - Terry Parks, 23/267 1967 - David Hudson, 42/492 1968 - Harry Abofs, 20/364 1969 - Jim Bishop, 31/536 1970 - Jim Bishop, 30/355 1971 - Jim Bishop, 15/271 1972 - Tommy Pemberton, 15/323 1973 - David Quay, 28/411 1974 - David Quay, 17/233 1975 - David Quay, 28/387 1976 - Craig Rolle, 38/909 1977 - Craig Rolle, 42/734 1978 - Craig Rolle, 53/878 1979 - Glenn Roberts, 25/344 1980 - Jack Kelley, 35/748 1981 - Reggie Bazel, 31/280 1982 - Jack Kelley, 32/490 1983 - Jack Kelley, 27/419 1984 - Larry Hamrick, 25/369 1985 - Lorenza Rivers, 9/68 1986 - Nate Hooks, 34/443 1987 - Kenneth Gilstrap, 42/729 1988 - Sam Brooks, 23/252 1989 - Sam Brooks, 31/419 1990 - Marshall Hale, 30/690 1991 - Marshall Hale, 27/465 1992 - Glen Puryear, 18/156 1993 - Steve Harris, 25/389 1994 - Brad Perry, 29/262 1995 - Gerald Bentley, 54/616 1996 - Demond Stone, 21/291 1997 - Walter Hill, 55/808 1998 - Walter Hill, 43/555 1999 - Walter Hill, 34/426 2000 - Stevland Sills, 24/373 Tedarrell Scott, 24/219 2001 - Derek Lee, 39/624 2002 - Derek Lee, 36/760 2003 - Derek Lee, 38/383 2004 - Brent McNeal, 42/565 2005 - Larry Shipp, 50/803 2006 - Larry Shipp, 51/799 2007 - Larry Shipp, 53/900 2008 - Tim Benford, 68/782 2009 - Tim Benford, 33/580

Top Seasons/Receptions

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Tim Benford (2008)...................... 68 Walter Hill (1997).......................... 55 Gerald Bentley (1995)................. 54 Larry Shipp (2007)....................... 53 Craig Rolle (1978)......................... 53 Larry Shipp (2007)....................... 51

Top Seasons/Yardage

Craig Rolle (1976).......................909 Larry Shipp (2007).....................900 Craig Rolle (1978).......................878 Walter Hill (1997)........................808 Larry Shipp (2005).....................803 Larry Shipp (2007).....................799 Tim Benford (2008)....................782

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All-Purpose 1960 - Ralph Broyles, 558 1961 - Ken Fults, 663 1962 - Jim Shaeffer, 919 1963 - Jim Whaley, 702 1964 - Roy Sinkovich, 558 1965 - Terry Parks, 947 1966 - Terry Parks, 924 1967 - Larry Schreiber, 1,617 1968 - Larry Schreiber, 1,722 1969 - Larry Schreiber, 1,901 1970 - Roger Hill, 998 1971 - Jeff Axel, 875 1972 - Jeff Axel, 677 1973 - Mike DeRossett, 573 1974 - Lamar Mike, 606 1975 - Craig Rolle, 670 1976 - Craig Rolle, 1,353 1977 - Cecil Fore, 943 1978 - Kevin Tillman, 1,266 1979 - Sam Smith, 518 1980 - Marvin McClennon, 838 1981 - Reggie Bazel, 800 1982 - Reggie Bazel, 1,038 1983 - Jack Kelley, 553 1984 - Mike Beal, 558 1985 - Eddie Hayward, 1,021 1986 - James Coney, 982 1987 - Lorenza Rivers, 1,767 1988 - Kenneth Gilstrap, 818 1989 - Mike Stewart, 916 1990 - Marshall Hale, 1,281 1991 - Marshall Hale, 866 1992 - Willie Queen, 1,299 1993 - Michael Penix, 1,238 1994 - Michael Penix, 1,193 1995 - Michael Penix, 1,335 1996 - Brant Billen, 582 1997 - Jerome Tillman, 1,092 1998 - Nick Solomon, 1,199 1999 - Jerome Tillman, 791 2000 - Nick Solomon, 1,152 2001 - Nick Solomon, 943 2002 - Jason Ballard, 1,096 2003 - Jason Ballard, 1,061 2004 - Trey Bonner, 998 2005 - Larry Shipp, 883 2006 - Larry Shipp, 1,180 2007 - Larry Shipp, 1,887 2008 - Henry Sailes, 1,230 2009 - Dontey Gay, 833

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Top Seasons

Larry Schreiber (1969).......... 1,901 Larry Shipp (2007)................. 1,887 Lorenza Rivers (1987)........... 1,767 Larry Schreiber (1968).......... 1,722 Larry Schreiber (1967).......... 1,617 Derek White (2007)................ 1,475 Craig Rolle (1976)................... 1,353 Michael Penix (1995)............. 1,335 Willie Queen (1992)............... 1,299 Marshall Hale (1990............... 1,281

1960 - Ralph Broyles, 30 1961 - Jim Ragland, 34 1962 - Jim Shaeffer, 24 1963 - Ron Reeves, 36 1964 - Paul Whaley, Ron Reeves, 18 1965 - Jim Stamps, 30 1966 - Frank Sorrells, 30 1967 - Larry Schreiber, 54 1968 - Larry Schreiber, 36 1969 - Larry Schreiber, 78 1970 - Butch Gentry, 34 1971 - Jeff Axel, 42 1972 - Butch Gentry, 60 1973 - Murray Cunningham, 35 1974 - Murray Cunningham, 46 1975 - Murray Cunningham, 67 1976 - Murray Cunningham, 50 1977 - Wayne Anderson, 57 1978 - Wayne Anderson, 51 1979 - Wayne Anderson, 23 1980 - Wayne Anderson, 49 1981 - Reggie Bazel, 60 1982 - Reggie Bazel, 44 1983 - Ray Mullican, 29 1984 - Bruce Winningham, 30 1985 - Eddie Hayward, 42 1986 - Ryan Weeks, 34 1987 - Lorenza Rivers, 56 1988 - Ryan Weeks, 36 1989 - Ryan Weeks, 65 1990 - Daniel Gipson, 46 1991 - Daniel Gipson, 61 1992 - Willie Queen, 60 1993 - Daniel Gipson, 49 1994 - Derek Scott, 62 1995 - Michael Penix, 78 1996 - Ryan Kelly, 50 1997 - Casey Roberts, 46 1998 - David Collett, 64 1999 - David Collett, 63 2000 - David Collett, 67 2001 - David Collett, 59 2002 - Jason Ballard, 68 2003 - Jason Ballard, 72 2004 - Josh Foster, 72 2005 - Josh Foster, 65 2006 - Larry Shipp, 48 2007 - Larry Shipp, 90 2008 - Tim Benford, 60 2009 - Tim Donegan, 42

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Tackles 1972 - Jim Youngblood, 99-57=156 1973 - Dana Winningham, 70-63=133 1974 - Howard Stidham, 71-61=132 1975 - Howard Stidham, 69-39=108 1976 - Joe Jachimowicz, 61-47=108 1977 - Mark Shrum, 54-47=101 1978 - David Hooper, 45-41=86 1979 - Barry Courtney, 47-29=76 1980 - Tony Chatman, 42-42=84 1981 - Tony Chatman, 59-30=89 1982 - Jeff Daughtry, 93-58=151 1983 - Jeff Daughtry, 49-93=142 1984 - Jeff Daughtry, 53-48=101 1985 - Barry Wilmore, 68-75=143 1986 - Bruce Hatfield, 53-36=89 1987 - Thomas Squires, 74-62=136 1988 - Gerald Dossett, 56-47=103 1989 - Gerald Dossett, 65-50=115 1990 - Tim Ford, 56-40=96 1991 - Maurice Draine, 53-31=84 1992 - Maurice Draine, 58-32=90 1993 - Maurice Draine, 48-25=73 1994 - Jeff Moran, 62-23=85 1995 - Jeff Moran, 65-41=106 1996 - Sammy Sanders, 65-61=126 1997 - Sammy Sanders, 36-68=104 1998 - Josh Symonette, 47-61=108 1999 - Chad Evitts, 30-65=95 2000 - Chad Evitts, 48-70=118 2001 - Jameel Brown, 43-55=98 2002 - Daniel Wentzel, 79-53=132 2003 - Daniel Wentzel, 36-69=105 2004 - Tommy Harrison, 26-75=101 2005 - Brandon Fields, 38-45=83 2006 - Aaron Williams, 27-58=85 2007 - Broderick Jamison, 30-77=107 2008 - Corey Reed, 37-93=130 2009 - Dustin Dillehay, 39-39=78

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Top Seasons

Larry Shipp (2007)....................... 90 Michael Penix (1995)................... 78 Larry Schreiber (1969)................ 78 Justin Kraemer (2007)................. 75 Josh Foster (2004)........................ 72 Jason Ballard (2003).................... 72 Jason Ballard (2002).................... 68 Murray Cunningham (1975)..... 67 David Collett (2000).................... 67 Ryan Weeks (1989)....................... 65 Josh Foster (2005)........................65

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Jim Youngblood (1972)............156 Jeff Daughtry (1982).................151 Barry Wilmore (1985)................143 Jeff Daughtry (1983).................142 Jim Youngblood (1971)............142 Thomas Squires (1987).............136 Dana Winningham (1973).......133 Howard Stidham (1974)...........132 Daniel Wentzel (2002)..............132 Corey Reed (2008).....................130

Interceptions 1959 - W. J. Shumaker, 5

1960 - Gordon Mason, 4 1961 - John Jenkins, 2 1962 - Jack Corbin, 2 1963 - Jim Whaley, 3 1964 - Jim Whaley, 6 1965 - Jim Whaley, Jerry Cantrell, Andy Odom, 3 1966 - Billy Bastle, 3 1967 - David Francis, Joe Mulvihill, 2 1968 - Joe Mulvihill, Stacy Webb, 2 1969 - Joe Mulvihill, Bill Perkins, 6 1970 - Butch Strickland, 4 1971 - John Fitzpatrick, 6 1972 - John Fitzpatrick, 12 1973 - Dana Winningham, Ronnie Summey, Frank Lynn, 4 1974 - Johnny Tucker, 5 1975 - Brad Gordon, 4 1976 - Johnny Tucker, 10 1977 - Greg Bauer, 6 1978 - Greg Bauer, Danny White, 3 1979 - Greg Bauer, Greg Hamilton, 4 1980 - Tony Chatman, Rod Demps, 2 1981 - Tony Panebianco, 7 1982 - Billy Blaylock, Danny Crooks, 6 1983 - Danny Crooks, Greg Maysonet, 3 1984 - Billy Stover, Willie Thompson, 4 1985 - Tim Maybin, 5 1986 - Jimmy Isom, Tim Maybin, 3 1987 - Jimmy Isom, 5 1988 - Frankie Bankhead, Norman Drake, 1 1989 - Felix Parham, 5 1990 - Alfonzo Alexander, Felix Parham, Kevin Smith, 2 1991 - Marrio Thomas, 5 1992 - Kevin Jackson, Ted Lockerby, Andrew Mathis, Mike Stewart, George Thompson, 2 1993 - Brad Simmons, 3 1994 - Robert Taylor, 5 1995 - Robert Taylor, 6 1996 - Robert Taylor, 9 1997 - Corey Chamblin, Chad Evitts, Trent McNaull, 2 1998 - Chad Evitts, 3 1999 - Troy Grant, 4 2000 - Jahi Henley, 4 2001 - James Robinson, 3 2002 - Jesse Rivers, 2 2003 - Brandon Shelby, 3 2004 - Brandon Shelby, 5 2005 - Brandon Fields, Anthony James, 3 2006 - Maurice Smith, 4 2007 - Taron Ryce, Broderick Jamison, Maurice Smith, 2 2008 - Justin Vann, 2 2009 - Richmond Tooley, Dustin Dillehay, 3

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Top Seasons

John Fitzpatrick (1972)............. 12 Johnny Tucker (1976)................ 10 Robert Taylor (1996).....................9 Tony Panebianco (1981)..............7 Nine players.....................................6 (Last time: Robert Taylor, 1995)

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BOLD TYPE indicates active player

100-Yard Rushing Games Compiled since 1965

261 255 235 219 215 213 213 208 203 194 192 190 187 185 184 180 179 178 176 173 171 170 164 162 160 156 154 153 152 150 149 148 147 146 145 144 141 139 138 137 136 135 134 133 132 130 129

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Michael Penix vs. Southeast Missouri, 1993 Larry Schreiber vs. NW Louisiana, 1969 Travis Rogers vs. Western Carolina, 2000 Larry Schreiber vs. Austin Peay, 1969 Larry Schreiber vs. Murray State, 1969 Derek White vs. Cumberland, 2007 Trey Bonner vs. Chattanooga, 2004 Michael Penix vs. Morehead State, 1995 Larry Schreiber vs. UT-Chattanooga, 1969 Derek White vs. Concordia, 2007 Larry Schreiber vs. Murray State, 1967 Michael Penix vs. Morehead State, 1994 Randy Beaman vs. UT- Martin, 1991 Reggie Bazel vs. Austin Peay, 1982 Jeff Axel vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1971 Jason Ballard vs. UT- Martin, 2002 Larry Schreiber vs. Austin Peay, 1968 Willie Queen vs. Murray State, 1991 Lorenza Rivers vs. Morehead State, 1987 Michael Penix vs. Samford, 1995 Travis Rogers vs. Murray State, 2000 Derek White vs. Murray State, 2007 Lorenza Rivers vs. Murray State, 1987 Michael Penix vs. Murray State, 1994 Lorenza Rivers vs. UT-Chattanooga, 1987 Willie Queen vs. Austin Peay, 1992 Larry Schreiber vs. Middle Tennessee, 1967 Larry Schreiber vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1969 Reggie Bazel vs. Morehead State, 1979 Ronald Bond vs. Middle Tennessee, 1979 Derek White vs UT- Martin, 2003 Michael Penix vs. Tennessee State, 1995 Michael Penix vs. UT- Martin, 1995 Larry Schreiber vs. NW Louisiana, 1968 Jerome Tillman vs. Samford, 1999 Anthony Ash vs. Lambuth, 2005 Brant Billen vs. Middle Tennessee, 1997 Michael Penix vs. Southeast Missouri, 1995 Nick Solomon vs. Western Carolina, 1998 Willie Queen vs. Tennessee State, 1992 Larry Schreiber vs. Western Kentucky, 1969 Willie Queen vs. Lock Haven, 1992 Jason Ballard vs. Murray State, 2003 Derek White vs Murray State, 2003 Michael Penix vs. Samford, 1994 Eddie Hayward vs. Nevada-Las Vegas, 1985 Larry Schreiber vs. Middle Tennessee, 1968 Cecil Fore vs. Murray State, 1978 Trey Bonner vs. Valparaiso, 2002 Derek White vs. Gardner-Webb, 2004 Eddie Hayward vs. Tennessee State, 1985 Larry Schreiber vs. Arkansas State, 1968 Willie Queen vs. Murray State, 1992 Willie Queen vs. Tennessee State, 1994 Marvin McClennon vs. Austin Peay, 1980 Trey Bonner vs. UT- Martin, 2004 Jerome Tillman vs. Middle Tennessee, 1997 Willie Queen vs. Illinois State, 1993 Michael Penix vs. Morehead State, 1993 Jeff Axel vs. Morehead State, 1971 Lamar Mike vs. Austin Peay, 1977 Michael Penix vs. Middle Tennessee, 1993 Randy Beaman vs. Southeast Missouri, 1991 Ronald Bond vs. Cameron, 1979 Cameron Kirnes vs. Eastern Illinois, 2005 Marshall Williams vs. Middle Tennessee,1977 Willie Queen vs. Murray State, 1993 Roger Hill vs. Middle Tennessee, 1969 Oscar Bonds vs. Fayetteville, 2001 Jeff Axel vs. Murray State, 1971 Patrick Pope vs. Murray State, 1985

All-time rushing leader Larry Schreiber (left) had 21 games with 100 yards or more during his career. Willie Queen (right) had 13 100-yard performances with a career-best 180 against Murray State in '91. 128 127 126 125 123 122 121 120 119 118 117 116 115 114 113 112 111 110 109 108

Larry Schreiber vs. Western Kentucky, 1968 Marvin McClennon vs. Murray State, 1981 Jerome Tillman vs. Southeast Missouri, 1999 Allen Lawrence vs. Morehead State, 1983 Dontey Gay vs. Southeast Missouri, 2009 Larry Schreiber vs. Morehead State, 1967 Jason Ballard vs. UT- Chattanogoa, 2002 Willie Queen vs. Lock Haven, 1993 Nick Solomon vs. Tennessee State, 2001 Sylvester Gregory vs. Morehead State, 1984 Jason Ballard vs. Eastern Illinois, 2002 Terry Johnson vs. Appalachian State, 1974 Lorenza Rivers vs. Youngstown State, 1987 Ron Reeves vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1965 Jason Ballard vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2003 Trey Bonner vs. UT- Chattanooga, 2005 Jason Ballard vs. Tennessee State, 2002 Derek White vs. Samford, 2006 Nick Solomon vs. Eastern Illinois, 2000 Eddie Hayward vs. Morehead State, 1985 Jeff Axel vs. Murray State, 1972 Terry Parks vs. Western Kentucky, 1966 Jason Ballard vs. UT-Chattanooga, 2003 Derek White vs. UT Martin, 2007 Terry Johnson vs. Middle Tennessee, 1971 Henry Sailes vs. Southeast Missouri, 2008 Brant Billen vs. UT- Martin, 1996 Michael Penix vs. Southeast Missouri, 1994 Willie Queen vs. Morehead State, 1991 Patrick Pope vs. Liberty, 1987 Reggie Bazel vs. Murray State, 1982 Cecil Fore vs. Austin Peay, 1977 Eddie Hayward vs. Murray State, 1985 Jason Ballard vs. Southeast Missouri, 2002 Willie Queen vs. Murray State, 1994 Lamar Mike vs. East Tennessee, 1977 Terry Parks vs. Western Kentucky, 1965 Anthony Ash vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2006 Darryl Robinson vs. Morehead State, 1973 Jeff Axel vs. Western Kentucky, 1973 Larry Schreiber vs. Morehead State, 1969 Jason Ballard vs. Southeast Missouri, 2003 Larry Schreiber vs. Murray State, 1968 Cameron Kirnes vs. Southeast Missouri, 2005 Willie Queen vs. Morehead State, 1992 Fred Lowery vs. Murray State, 1989

107 106 105 104 103 102 101 100

Anthony Ash vs. Eastern Illinois, 2006 Larry Schreiber vs. Arkansas State, 1969 Larry Schreiber vs. UT-Chattanooga, 1967 Mike Stewart vs. Samford, 1989 Eddie Hayward vs. Youngstown State, 1985 Larry Schreiber vs. UT-Chattanooga, 1968 Larry Schreiber vs. East Tennessee, 1968 Derek White vs. Samford, 2007 Anthony Ash vs. Samford, 2005 Jerome Tillman vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, 1998 Jerome Tillman vs. UT- Martin, 1998 Jason Ballard vs. UT- Martin, 2003 Derek White vs. UT- Martin, 2004 Nick Solomon vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2000 Willie Queen vs. Southeast Missouri, 1992 Cecil Fore vs. Murray State, 1977 Dontey Gay vs. Murray State, 2009 Anthony Ash vs. Samford, 2006 Cameron Kirnes vs. Samford, 2005 Roger Hill vs. UT- Martin, 1970 Larry Schreiber vs. East Tennessee, 1969 Nick Solomon vs. Murray, 1999 Michael Penix vs. Lock Haven, 1994 Billy Shackelford vs. Samford, 1989 Ron Reeves vs. Morehead State, 1965 Lorenza Rivers vs. Youngstown State, 1985 John Webb vs. Murray State, 1989

All players with 100-yard games Larry Schreiber, RB......... 21 Willie Queen, TB.............. 13 Michael Penix, TB............ 13 Derek White, TB............... 11 Jason Ballard, TB.............. 11 Eddie Hayward, FB............6 Jeff Axel, FB..........................5 Jerome Tillman, TB............5 Nick Solomon, TB...............5 Lorenza Rivers, TB..............5 Anthony Ash, RB................5 Trey Bonner, TB...................3 Terry Parks, RB.....................3 Reggie Bazel, FB.................3 Ron Reeves, FB....................3 Cameron Kirnes, RB .........3 Cecil Fore, RB.......................3 Dontey Gay, RB............ 2

Ronald Bond, FB.................2 Marvin McClennon, TB....2 Roger Hill, RB.......................2 Terry Johnson, RB..............2 Travis Rogers, RB................2 Marshall Williams, DB.......2 Randy Beaman, QB...........2 Brant Billen, TB....................2 Henry Sailes, TB........... 1 Oscar Bonds, TB..................1 John Webb, FB....................1 Sylvester Gregory, RB.......1 Darryl Robinson, RB..........1 Kevin Tillman, TB................1 Fred Lowery, TB..................1 Billy Shackelford, FB..........1 Mike Stewart, TB................1 Allen Lawrence, FB............1

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SUPERLATIVE GAMES 200-Yard Passing Games Compiled since 1967 437 412 410 367 346 336 333 329 324 322 321 318 305 302 299 284 283 282 281 278 277 276 269 267 266 265 264 262 256 251 249 246 245 242 241 239 238 237

Lee Sweeney vs. Southeast Missouri, 2006 Grant Swallows vs. Jacksonville State, 2001 Robert Craft vs. Jacksonville State, 2002 Lee Sweeney vs. Samford, 2007 Jamie Sander vs. Tennessee State, 1995 James Aaron vs. UT- Martin, 1980 Robert Craft vs. Eastern Illinois, 2002 Grant Swallows vs. Eastern Illinois, 2001 Lee Sweeney vs. Austin Peay, 2008 John Conrad McCrary vs. Tennessee State, 2005 Robert Craft vs. Northern Illinois, 2003 Patrick Pope vs. Morehead State, 1987 Bert Browne vs. Morehead State, 1990 Lee Sweeney vs. UT Martin, 2009 Lee Sweeney vs. Tennessee State, 2006 Lee Sweeney vs. Eastern Illinois, 2007 Jamie Sander vs. Austin Peay, 1995 Robert Craft vs. Jacksonville State, 2004 Robert Craft vs. Gardner-Webb, 2004 Grant Swallows vs. Southeast Missouri, 2001 Robert Craft vs. UT- Martin, 2004 Tony Costantine vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1980 Mike Jones vs. Illinois State, 1993 Robert Craft vs. UT- Chattanooga, 2003 Mark Powers vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1983 Robert Craft vs. Southeast Missouri, 2004 Mike Jones vs. Austin Peay, 1994 Robert Craft vs. Valparaiso, 2002 James Aaron vs. NE Missouri, 1980 Robert Craft vs. VMI, 2004 Bert Browne vs. Western Kentucky, 1990 Lee Sweeney vs. Gardner-Webb, 2006 Robert Craft vs. Bowling Green, 2002 Lee Sweeney vs. Murray State, 2006 Grant Swallows vs. Tennessee State, 2001 Tony Costantine vs. Western Kentucky, 1981 Andre Caballero vs. Eastern Illinois, 1997 Mike Jones vs. Lock Haven, 1994 Mike Jones vs. Middle Tennessee, 1993 Mike Jones vs. Tennessee State, 1993 Grant Swallows vs. Western Kentucky, 1999 Robert Craft vs. Samford, 2004 Bert Browne vs. Ohio, 1990 Bert Browne vs. Middle Tennessee, 1989

234 232 231 229 228 227 225 224 223 222 220 219 18 215 214 214 213 212 211 206 204 202

Mark Powers vs. UT-Martin, 1982 Lee Sweeney vs. Austin Peay, 2009 Lee Sweeney vs. Samford, 2006 Bert Browne vs. Tennessee State, 1990 Patrick Pope vs. Abilene Christian, 1987 Thomas DeBow vs. Liberty, 1988 Lee Sweeney vs. Southeast Missouri, 2008 Jamie Sander vs. Murray State, 1995 Tony Costantine vs. Youngstown State, 1983 Stephen Britton vs. UT- Chattanooga, 2005 Grant Swallows vs. Murray State, 2000 Grant Swallows vs. Western Kentucky, 1999 Thomas DeBow vs. Samford, 1988 Mike Jones vs. Lock Haven, 1993 Grant Swallows vs. Murray State, 2001 Mike Jones vs. Southeast Missouri, 1994 Lee Sweeney vs. Eastern Illinois, 2008 Andre Caballero vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1997 Andre Caballero vs. UT Martin, 1997 Lee Sweeney vs. Cumberland, 2007 Michael Peeples vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1998 Grant Swallows vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2001 Grant Swallows vs. Harding, 2000 Stephen Britton vs. Murray State, 2005 Milt Jenkins vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1977 Joey Bailey vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2003 Robert Craft vs. Eastern Illinois, 2004 Grant Swallows vs. UT- Martin, 2001

All players with 200-yard games Robert Craft.................13 Lee Sweeney...............13 Grant Swallows...........10 Mike Jones..................... 7 Andre Caballero........... 5 Bert Browne................... 5 Jamie Sander................. 3

Tony Costantine........... 3 Patrick Pope................... 2 James Aaron . ............... 2 Mike Peeples................. 2 Thomas DeBow............ 2 Five players ................... 1

100-Yard Receiving Games Compiled since 1961 262 206 191 183 178 170

Kenneth Gilstrap vs. Morehead State, 1987 Craig Rolle vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1977 Larry Shipp vs. Samford, 2007 Derek Lee vs. Valparaiso, 2002 Anton Thomison vs. Jacksonville, 2002 Ryan Nichols vs. VMI, 2004

200-Yard All-Purpose Games Compiled since 1967

312 301 299 294 282 278 264 262 260 255 249 237 232 230 229 225 224 219 218 217 216

Larry Schreiber vs. NW Louisiana, 1969 Larry Shipp vs. Samford, 2007 Larry Schreiber vs. Western Kentucky, 1969 Larry Shipp vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2007 Michael Penix vs. Southeast Missouri, 1993 Larry Schreiber vs. Middle Tennessee, 1967 Travis Rogers vs. Western Carolina, 2000 Kenneth Gilstrap vs. Morehead State, 1987 Lorenza Rivers vs. Abilene Christian, 1987 Michael Penix vs. Morehead State, 1994 Nick Solomon vs. Eastern Illinois, 2000 Lorenza Rivers vs. Youngstown State, 1987 Trey Bonner vs. Chattanooga, 2004 Willie Queen vs. Tennessee State, 1994 Gerald Bentley vs. Marshall, 1995 Lorenza Rivers vs. Murray State, 1987 Michael Penix vs. Morehead State, 1995 Larry Schreiber vs. Austin Peay, 1969 Larry Schreiber vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1969 Larry Schreiber vs. Murray State, 1967 Derek White vs. UT- Martin, 2004

216 215 207 206 204 203 201 200

Gerald Bentley vs. Austin Peay, 1995 Craig Rolle vs. Western Kentucky, 1976 Larry Shipp vs. Cumberland, 2007 Derek White vs. Murray State, 2003 Larry Schreiber vs. Middle Tennessee, 1968 Lorenza Rivers vs. Youngstown State, 1985 Lorenza Rivers vs. Morehead State, 1987 Larry Schreiber vs. UT-Chattanooga, 1969 Marshall Hale vs. Tennessee State, 1990 Larry Schreiber vs. Austin Peay, 1968 Reggie Bazel vs. Austin Peay, 1982

All players with 200-yard games Larry Schreiber, RB...........9 Lorenza Rivers, RB............5 Larry Shipp, WR.................3 Michael Penix, TB..............3 Gerald Bentley, WR...........2 Derek White, TB.................2 Willie Queen, TB................1

Craig Rolle, WR...................1 Trey Bonner, TB..................1 Marshall Hale, WR.............1 Reggie Bazel, RB................1 Travis Rogers, RB...............1 Nick Solomon, RB.............1

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Larry Shipp vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2007 Tim Benford vs. UT Martin, 2009 Anton Thomison vs Northern Illinois, 2003 Larry Shipp vs. UT- Chattanooga, 2005 Larry Shipp vs. Southeast Missouri, 2006 Kenneth Gilstrap vs. Abilene Christian, 1987 Walter Hill vs. UT- Martin, 1999 Rudy Schmittou vs. Ft. Campbell, 1961 Craig Rolle vs. Eastern Illinois, 1976 Jim Bishop vs. Middle Tennessee, 1969 Jack Kelley vs. UT- Martin, 1980 Jack Kelley vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1983 Kenneth Gilstrap vs. Akron, 1986 Derek Lee vs. Bowling Green, 2002 Antonio Robinson vs. Austin Peay, 2009 Craig Rolle vs. Middle Tennessee, 1976 Tony Fragale vs. Western Kentucky, 1999 Craig Rolle vs. Morehead State, 1978 Walter Hill vs. Eastern Illinois, 1997 Derek Lee vs. UT- Martin, 2001 Sam Brooks vs. Ohio, 1990 Tim Benford vs. Austin Peay, 2008 Marshall Hale vs. Tennessee State, 1990 Craig Rolle vs. Furman, 1976 Jack Kelley vs. Western Kentucky, 1980 Derek Lee vs. Eastern Illinois, 2002 Tim Benford vs. Tennessee State, 2009 Larry Shipp vs. Southeast Missouri, 2005 Larry Shipp vs. Samford, 2006 Walter Hill vs. Eastern Illinois, 1996 Jack Kelley vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1980 Larry Shipp vs. Tennessee State, 2005 Derek Lee vs. Eastern Illinois, 2001 Derek Lee vs. Jacksonville State, 2001 Craig Rolle vs. Murray State, 1976 Craig Rolle vs. Nicholls State, 1978 Derek White vs. UT- Martin, 2004 Marshall Hale vs. Morehead State, 1990 Craig Rolle vs. Western Kentucky, 1976 Kendall Taylor vs. Western Kentucky, 1981 Walter Hill vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1997 Sam Brooks vs. Morehead State, 1990 Bubba Griffin vs. Austin Peay, 1981 Craig Rolle vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1978 Marshall Hale vs. Morehead State, 1989 Anton Thomison vs. Chattanooga, 2002 Jack Kelley vs. Middle Tennessee, 1980 Larry Hamrick vs. Austin Peay, 1984 Anton Thomison vs. Southeast Missouri, 2001 Stevland Sills vs. Murray State, 2000 Nate Hooks vs. Austin Peay, 1986 David Hudson vs. Morehead State, 1967 Walter Hill vs. Tennessee State, 1997 Jack Kelley vs. NE Missouri, 1980 Trey Bonner vs. Jacksonville State, 2004 Derek Lee vs. Memphis, 2003 Gerald Bentley vs. Austin Peay, 1995 Gerald Bentley vs. Murray State, 1995 Harry Abofs vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1968 Kenneth Gilstrap vs. Tulsa, 1986 Larry Shipp vs. Murray State, 2005 Steve Harris vs. Illinois State, 1993 Marshall Hale vs. Western Kentucky, 1990 Sammy Scott vs. UT-Chattanooga, 1965

All players with 100-yard games

Larry Shipp....................9 Craig Rolle.....................9 Derek Lee.......................7 Jack Kelley.....................6

Marshall Hale...............4 Ken Gilstrap..................4 Tim Benford............ 3 11 players......................1

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ALL-AMERICANS

Holmes Neal - Neal was one of two Golden Eagle players to earn All-America honors in 1939, becoming the program’s first to earn the distinction. Neal played tackle on both sides of the line of scrimmage.

Creed McClure - McClure joined Holmes Neal as the first Golden Eagle players to earn All-America honors, receiving the recognition as a guard during the 1939 season. They helped coach Putty Overall’s team to a 6-3-1 record.

Tom Fann - Fann was a two-way tackle for coach Putty Overall, and earned All-America honors in Tech’s OVC Championship season in 1952, helping the Golden Eagles post a 9-2 overall record and advance to the Tangerine bowl.

Tommy Hackler - Hackler was Tech’s first two-time AllAmerican, winning honors in 1959 and 1960 as he led coach Wilburn Tucker’s team to back-to-back OVC titles. He was a sure-handed, fleetfooted wide receiver.

Dave Baxter - Baxter anchored the offensive and defensive lines as a two-way tackle for the 1961 OVC Championship team under coach Wilburn Tucker.

Larry Schreiber - Schreiber received Associated Press AllAmerica honors in 1969, the first to win the honor under coach Don Wade. Schreiber set school records with 1,522 rushing yards and 78 points scored.

Jim Youngblood - A future College Football Hall of Fame inductee and NFL Pro Bowler, Youngblood was twice voted All-America by both the Associated Press and the American Football Coaches Association, the first to be selected by two organizations.

Elois Grooms - Grooms was a 1974 All-America pick by the American Football Coaches Association. He set the school record with five quarterback sacks in Tech’s win over Murray State that season. He also went on to a successful career in the NFL.

Ed Burns - Burns was such a standout as an offensive tackle that both the Associated Press and the American Football Coaches Association named him All-America in 1976. He is also in the Tech Sports Hall of Fame.

Steve Davis - The league’s top punter, Davis was tabbed All-American in 1976 by The Football News. He set a school record for most yards punting which still stands today, and was the first of a long line of great TTU punters.

Wayne Anderson - A future TTU Sports Hall of Fame inductee, Anderson earned All-America honors in 1980 from the American Football Coaches Association. He set the school record with 11 consecutive field goals.

Golden Eagles named All-America

Tech has had 26 players named All-America a total of 47 times by the Associated Press (AP), American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Walter Camp (WC),The Football News (FN), Kodak (K), The Sports Network (TSN), Don Hansen's Football Gazette (DHFG) and Teamlink.com (TLC):

1939 1939 1952 1959 1960 1961 1969 1971 1972 1974 1976 1979 1980 1987 1989 1996 1998 1999 1999 1999 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2001 2001 2004 2004 2007

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Holmes Neal, T (AP) Creed McClure, G (AP) Tom Fann, T (AP) Tommy Hackler, E (AP) Tommy Hackler, E (AP) Dave Baxter, T (AP) Larry Schreiber, RB (AP) Jim Youngblood, LB (AP/AFCA) Jim Youngblood, LB (AP/AFCA) Elois Grooms, DE (AFCA) Ed Burns, OT (AP/AFCA) Steve Davis, P (FN) Wayne Anderson, PK (AFCA) Thomas Squires, LB (FN) Ryan Weeks, PK (AP/K/TSN) Robert Taylor, CB (AP/WC/TSN) Branon Vaughn, DE (TSN/DHFG) Branon Vaughn, DE (TLC) David Collett, PK (TLC/AP) Wes Gallagher, OG (AP) Joshua Symonette, DB (AP/TLC) Joey Bishop, OC (DHFG) D.J. Bleisath, DE (DHFG) Chad Evitts, LB (DHFG/AP/TSN) Troy Grant, DB (DHFG) Andrew McGraw, OG (DHFG) Joey Bishop, OC (DHFG) D.J. Bleisath, DE (AP/TSN/DHFG/WC) Frank Omiyale, OT (DHFG) Brandon Shelby, DB (DHFG) Larry Shipp, WR/RS (AP/TSN)

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Thomas Squires - Strong and mobile, Squires was chosen by The Football News after his 136-tackle effort at linebacker for the Golden Eagles in 1987. He was the leader on a team that went from 0-10 in 1986 to a 5-6 mark under coach Jim Ragland.

Ryan Weeks - Weeks earned All-American nods from all three organizations in 1989 (Associated Press, Kodak and The Sporting News). His 65 points was the secondmost by a Tech kicker in a season, and he went on to be inducted into the TTU Hall of Fame.

Robert Taylor - Taylor was the first All-American under coach Mike Hennigan, earning the award from AP, Walter Cap and The Sporting News in 1996. He led Tech and the OVC with nine interceptions.

Branon Vaughn - Vaughn earned All-America honors in both 1998 and 1999. He was a three-time first-team allOVC defensive end, and was signed by the San Fransisco 49ers after earning the OVC Defensive Player of the Year award in 1998.

David Collett - The 1999 season produced four AllAmericans for the Golden Eagles, including placekicker David Collett, who led Tech in scoring all four years and was signed by the Indianapolis Colts. He was a first-team allOVC selection.

Wes Gallagher - One of four All-Americans for the Golden Eagles in 1999, Gallagher was the leader in an offensive line. He was the first football player in school history to earn All-America as well as Academic All-America, an award he received three times.

Josh Symonette - A threetime all-OVC selection, including back-to-back first-team honors, Symonette was an All-America pick in 1999 prior to an NFL career with Washington, Green Bay and Miami.

Joey Bishop - Bishop was part of a record season for the Golden Eagles, who placed five different players on the All-America lists in 2000. An offensive center, Bishop was a first-team all-OVC pick on a team that went 8-3, and repeated as All-American in 2001.

D.J. Bleisath - A two-time AllAmerica selection, Bleisath received the honor in both 2000 and 2001. A three-time first-team all-OVC pick, he was a national finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award. His 2001 All-America selections came from four different organizations.

Chad Evitts - One of five All-America picks in Tech’s 8-3 season of 2000, Evitts was also named the OVC Defensive Player of the Year. A first-team all-OVC pick, he topped Tech twice in tackles, including 118 stops in 2000. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Troy Grant - The team leader in interceptions in 1999, it took another year for Grant to receive national honors with his 2000 All-America pick. He signed with the San Diego Chargers after two allOVC selections.

Andrew McGraw - A firstteam all-OVC selecton in the offensive line, McGraw was one of five Golden Eagles to capture All-America honors in 2000 when the Golden Eagles posted an 8-3 mark.

Frank Omiyale- Before being drafted by the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, Omiyale distinguished himself as an outstanding offensive tackle with his 2004 All-America selection by The Football Gazette.

Brandon Shelby- Shelby led Tech in interceptions in both 2003 and 2004, including five as a senior, and was rewarded with All-America distinction by The Football Gazette.

Larry Shipp - A first-team all-OVC selection in three consecutive seasons, Shipp capped his record career in 2007 with All-America honors from AP and The Sports Network.

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CAREER LEADERS Offensive

Defensive

Total Offense 1. Lee Sweeney (2006-09) 2. Robert Craft (2001-04) 3. Grant Swallows (1998-01) 4. Larry Schreiber (1966-69) 5. Gary Perdue (1973-76) 6. Mike Jones (1991-94) 7. Michael Penix (1992-95) 8. Andre Caballero (1996-97) 9. Tony Costantine (1980-84) 10. Brent Fisher (1982-86)

6,805 5,757 4,800 4,421 4,180 4,001 3,463 3,196 3,168 2,995

Receptions 1. Larry Shipp (2004-07) 2. Walter Hill (1996-99) 3. Craig Rolle (1975-78) 4. Derek Lee (2000-03) 5. Brent McNeal (2003-06) Gerald Bentley (1992-95) 7. Jack Kelley (1979-83) 8. Anton Thomison (2000-03) 9. Tim Benford (2008-present) 10. Tedarrell Scott (1998-01)

195 148 146 129 111 111 103 102 98 92

All-Purpose Yards 1. Larry Schreiber (1966-69) 2. Larry Shipp (2004-07) 3. Michael Penix (1992-95) 4. Nick Solomon (1998-01) 5. Derek White (2003-07) 6. Willie Queen (1991-94) 7. Craig Rolle (1975-78) 8. Gerald Bentley (1992-95) 9. Henry Sailes (2007-present) 10. Lorenza Rivers (1985-87)

5,925 4,938 4,055 3,802 3,749 3,215 2,878 2,800 2,756 2,685

Rushing 1. Larry Schreiber (1966-69) 2. Michael Penix (1992-95) 3. Willie Queen (1991-94) 4. Derek White (2003-07) 5. Jason Ballard (2000-03) 6. Reggie Bazel (1979-82) 7. Nick Solomon (1998-01) 8. Cecil Fore (1975-78) 9. Jerome Tillman (1997-99) 10. Lamar Mike (1974-77)

Yards Receiving 1. Larry Shipp (2004-07) 2. Craig Rolle (1975-78) 3. Walter Hill (1996 -99) 4. Derek Lee (2000-03) 5. Jack Kelley (1979-83) 6. Ken Gilstrap (1985-88) Marshall Hale (1988-91) 8. Anton Thomison (2000-03) 9. Brent McNeal (2003-06) 10. Gerald Bentley (1992-95) -- Tim Benford (2008-present)

2,950 2,813 2,125 1,962 1,759 1,683 1,683 1,668 1,588 1,372 1,362

4,421 3,463 2,972 2,948 2,315 1,986 1,932 1,850 1,781 1,721

Passing 1. Lee Sweeney (2006-present) 2. Robert Craft (2001-2004) 3. Grant Swallows (1998-01) 4. Mike Jones (1991-94) 5. Tony Costantine (1980-84) 6. Andre Caballero (1996-97) 7. Gary Perdue (1973-76) 8. Michael Peeples (1997-00 ) 9. Bert Browne (1988-90) 10. Milt Jenkins (1976-79)

7,157 6,032 4,634 4,321 3,599 3,222 3,053 2,893 2,647 2,490

1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 8. 9.

Scoring David Collett (1998-2001) Josh Foster (2001-2005) Michael Penix (1992-95) Murray Cunningham (1973-76) Daniel Gipson (1990-93) Larry Shipp (2004-07) Larry Schreiber (1966-69) Ryan Weeks (1986-89) Derek White (2003-07) Wayne Anderson (1977-80)

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Tackles/Assists 1. Jim Youngblood (1969-72) 2. Jeff Daughtry (1981-84) 3. Tony Plavich (1972-75) 4. Joshua Symonette (1996-99) 5. Bruce Hatfield (1984-87) 6. Maurice Smith (2005-08) 7. Norman Drake (1988-91) 8. Sammy Sanders (1994-97) 9. Howard Stidham (1973-75) 10. Chad Evitts (1996-2000)

476 473 364 349 348 336 335 326 323 308

Interceptions Robert Taylor (1993-96) John Fitzpatrick (1969-72) Johnny Tucker (1973-76) Greg Bauer (1976-79) Greg Hamilton (1976-79) Danny Crooks (1982-85) Jim Whaley (1963-65) Brandon Shelby (2001-04) J.R. Mulvihill (1967-69)

22 21 18 17 14 12 12 11 11

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8.

Among Tech's career leaders are, top from left, Maurice Smith, Derek White and Jason Ballard. Bottom row, from left, Chad Evitts, Robert Craft and Robert Taylor.

253 200 198 198 196 192 192 190 180 180

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ALL-OVC GOLDEN EAGLES First-team All-OVC 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975

Flavious Smith, E Flavious Smith, E Tom Fann, T Eddie Scott, E James Passions, T Marshall Taylor, E James Passions, T Ted Schwanger, B Bill Stogner, T Don Simonic, T Doug Caldwell, B Darrell Ferguson, T Ken Wright, B Rudy Schmittou, B Tommy Hackler, E Gordon Mason, QB W.J. Shumaker, B Ralph Broyles, HB Tommy Hackler, E Gordon Mason, QB Ray Thomas, T Lowell Smith, C Ken Fults, FB Ralph McMillan, G Rudy Schmittou, E Dave Baxter, T Jim Schaeffer, E Bryan Draper, C Ron Reeves, FB Bob Borkowski, G Bryan Draper, C Jim Whaley, DB Steve Dillard, G Bill Holloway, C Bill Hull, DT Larry Schreiber, RB Bill McPherson, E Larry Schreiber, RB J.R. Mulvihill, DB Larry Schreiber, RB Bill Swaggerty, OT Jeff Axel, FB John Chuy, G Mike Defino, OT John Matlock, DE Jim Youngblood, LB Jeff Axel, FB Allen Byrd, OT Howard Cochran, G Jim Dorsey, C John Fitzpatrick, DB Butch Gentry, K Elois Grooms, DE Mike Hennigan, LB Jim Youngblood, LB Mike Defino, OT Elois Grooms, DE Dana Winningham, LB Ed Burns, OT Murray Cunningham, PK Gary Perdue, QB Tony Plavich, DT

1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1985 1987 1989 1990 1992 1993 1994 . 1995. 1997

Howard Stidham, LB Ed Burns, OT Joe Jachimowicz, DT Craig Rolle, WR Johnny Tucker, DB Wayne Anderson, K Greg Bauer, CB Cecil Fore, RB Lance House, OT Dean Ratledge, DE Craig Rolle, WR Joe Ware, TE Wayne Anderson, K Steve Davis, P Ken Dew, OT Cecil Fore, RB Craig Rolle, WR Steve Davis, P Ken Dew, OT Fred Rockymore, OG Wayne Anderson, K Brad Millice, TE Billy Blaylock, DB Scott Meadows, P Willie Thompson, DB Jimmy Isom, FS Ken Gilstrap, WR Thomas Squires, LB Lorenza Rivers, RB Felix Parham, DB Ryan Weeks, PK Jerry Jared, C Maurice Draine, LB Mike Stewart, CB Mike Jones, QB Shane Queen, DE Chris Reid, OG Craig Long, DT Maurice Draine, LB Chris Reid, OG Tracy Russell, C Brian Pankey, DT Gerald Bentley, WR Scott Trent, TE Sammy Sanders, LB

Larry Shipp

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2009

Branon Vaughn, DE Branon Vaughn, DE Josh Harris, DL Joshua Symonette, DB Andy Dorsey, P Branon Vaughn, DE Chad Evitts, LB Joshua Symonette, DB Wes Gallagher, OT David Collett, PK Joey Bishop, OC D.J. Bleisath, DL Chad Evitts, LB Troy Grant, CB Andrew McGraw, OL Joey Bishop, OC D.J. Bleisath, DE Jameel Brown, DB D.J. Bleisath, DL Burt Shurette, OG Daniel Wentzel, LB Larry Shipp, WR Larry Shipp, WR Geoffrey Woods, DT Larry Shipp, WR/RS Maurice Smith, DB Tim Benford, WR

Second-team All-OVC 1965 1971 1989 1991 1992 1993 1994 . 1995. 1996 1997 1998

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Jerry Cantrell, LB Jim Waddell, QB Jim Bishop, TE John Webb, FB Marlon Placide, LB Gerald Dossett, LB Tracy Graham, P Daniel Gipson, PK .Ricky Sanders, DL Shane Queen, DL Maurice Draine, LB Shane Queen, DL Tracy Russell, OC Michael Penix, RB Tracy Russell, OC Michael Penix, RB Brian Pankey, DL Scott Trent, TE Michael Penix, RB Kevin Jackson, DL Chris Reid, OC Michael Penix, RB Robert Taylor, DB Mike Lytle, OL Gary McVicar, DL Wes Gallagher, OL Walter Hill, WR Josh Symonette,, DB Wes Gallagher, OL Mark Williams, OL David Collett, PK Eddie Arnell, DL Jerry Turner, DL

Top OVC Honors Player of the Year

1969....Larry Schreiber (Off.) 1971....Jim Youngblood (Def.) 1972....Jim Youngblood (Def.) 1998....Branon Vaughn (Def.) 2000....Chad Evitts (Def.)

Freshman of the Year

2006........Lee Sweeney, QB 2008........Tim Benford, WR

Coach of the Year 1971........Don Wade 1972........Don Wade 1975........Don Wade 1992........Jim Ragland 1993........Jim Ragland 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Chad Evitts, LB Mark Williams, OL Jerry Turner, DL Troy Grant, DB David Collett, PK Andy Dorsey, P Grant Swallows, QB Derek Lee, WR David Collett, PK Daniel Wentzel, LB John Ruff, DL Jason Ballard, RB Frank Omiyale, LT Brett Vavra, LB Brandon Fields, DB Josh Foster, K John Jackson, DL Shaun Sherrill, OG Lee Sweeney, QB John Jackson, DL Geoffrey Woods, DL Scott Eller, OG Maurice Smith, DB Slade Adams, OL

All-Newcomer The OVC All-Newcomer Team was originated in 2005. 2005 Cameron Kirnes, RB Greg Rolfes, LB Maurice Smith, DB 2006 Lee Sweeney, QB 2007 Henry Sailes, RB/RS 2008 Tim Benford, WR 2009 Slade Adams, OG Caleb Mitchell, DB

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The first four of these awards were established in 1986. The Academic Award was established in 2007. Each award recognizes a Golden Eagle player for his unique contributions to the Golden Eagles during the season.

Golden Eagle / Tech Pride Award

Sonny Allen Leadership Award

Presented to the player who best exemplifies the “Pride” in Tech Pride:

Presented to the most inspirational member of the team:

1986..............James Coney, WR 1987..............Jimmy Isom, FS 1988..............Sam Brooks, WR 1989..............John Webb, FB 1990..............Sam Brooks, WR 1991..............Shane Queen, DE 1992..............Mike Stewart, CB 1993..............Maurice Draine, LB 1994..............Willie Queen, TB 1995..............Chris Madewell, FB 1996..............Robert Taylor, CB 1997..............Andre Caballero, QB 1998..............Brad Taylor, TE T.J. Christian, FB 1999..............Jeff Hunnicutt, LB 2000..............D.J. Bleisath, DE 2001..............D.J. Bleisath, DE 2002..............Burt Shurette, OC 2003..............Danny Wentzel, LB Anton Thomison, WR 2004..............Brett Vavra, LB 2005..............John Jackson, DL 2006..............Anthony Ash, TB 2007..............Larry Shipp, WR/RS 2008..............Derrian Waters 2009..............Derrian Waters

1986..............Kevin Sharpe, DE 1987..............Bruce Hatfield, LB 1988..............Jon Barksdale, DE 1989..............Gerald Dossett, LB 1990..............Jerry Jared, C Travis Wilson, DT 1991..............Ricky Sanders, DT 1992..............Marrio Thomas, LB 1993..............Maurice Draine, LB 1994..............Tracy Russell, C 1995..............Michael Penix, TB 1996..............Adam Wright, DT 1997..............Josh Symonette, ROV Branon Vaughn, DE 1998..............Josh Harris, DT 1999..............Branon Vaughn, DE 2000..............Nick Solomon, TB 2001..............Grant Swallows, QB 2002..............Ben Mebane, LB 2003..............Burt Shurette, OG 2004..............Tommy Harrison, LB 2005..............Shaun Sherrill, OL 2006..............Anthony Ash, TB 2007..............Brandon Barnes, OT 2008..............Scott Eller, OL 2009..............Taron Ryce, DB

Headliner Award Presented to the player most exciting to cover and accessible by the media:

1986..............Nate Hooks, WR 1987..............Lorenza Rivers, RB 1988..............Sam Brooks, WR 1989..............Thomas DeBow, QB 1990..............Bert Browne, QB 1991..............Marshall Hale, WR 1992..............Shane Queen, DE 1993..............Mike Jones, QB 1994..............Michael Penix, TB 1995..............Michael Penix, TB 1996..............Robert Taylor, CB 1997..............Jeff Norman, LB 1998..............Branon Vaughn, DE 1999..............Branon Vaughn, DE 2000..............Chad Evitts, LB 2001..............Grant Swallows, QB D.J. Bleisath, DL 2002..............Derek Lee, WR 2003..............Jason Ballard, RB 2004..............Perry Kyles, CB 2005..............Larry Shipp, WR 2006..............Larry Shipp, WR 2007..............Larry Shipp, WE 2008..............Lee Sweeney, QB Henry Sailes, RB 2009 Lee Sweney, QB

Team Player/ Unsung Hero Award Presented to the non-starter, redshirt or player who doesn’t receive many headlines, yet has made a major contribution to the team through daily effort:

1986..............Eddie Hayward, RB 1987..............Mike Thornton, DB Terry Goodloe, WR 1988..............James Hird, FB 1989..............John Webb, FB 1990..............Mark Wattenbarger, TE 1991..............Jerry Boyd, DB Norman Drake, DE 1992..............Gerald Bentley, WR 1993..............Troy Petersen, LB 1994..............Willie Queen, TB 1995..............Gerald Bentley, WR 1996..............David Clem, C 1997..............Al Bohannon, DE T.J. Christian, FB 1998..............Sant. McKeever, FS 1999..............Zach Reed, DL 2000..............Tommy McDaniel, FS 2001..............Tony Gomez, DT 2002..............Marcus Stone, DL 2003..............Tommy Harrison, LB 2004..............Drew Hixon, WR Curt Williams, S 2005..............Curt Williams, S 2006..............Curt Williams, S 2007..............Curt Williams, FB 2008..............Derrian Waters 2009..............Brendon Fisher, DL

Academic Award Presented to the player with the highest cumulative GPA:

2007..............John Jackson, DT 2008..............Bradley Thompson, DE 2009..............Taylor Askew, DE

Derrian Waters

Offensive Player of the Year 2009..............Tim Benford, WR

Special Teams Player of the Year 2009..............Josh Paz, DB

Defesive Player of the Year 2009..............Dustin Dillehay, DB

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Robert Hill Johnson Award Winners

Senior quarterback Lee Sweeney was named the recipient of the 2009 Robert Hill Johnson Award. Robert Hill Johnson, a native of Sparta, Tenn., was a student and assistant football coach at Tennessee Polytechnic Institute when he was killed in an auto accident on January 14, 1952, at the age of 22. The son of Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Johnson, he attended White County High School and was a standout in football for one year. He then transferred to The Baylor School in Chattanooga where he earned three football letters. He enrolled at the University of Alabama, but a shoulder injury ended his playing career. In the fall of 1951 Johnson became a student at TPI, where he also coached offensive and defensive ends. After just one season at TPI, Johnson was killed instantly when his car crashed into a concrete bridge railing at Cripple Creek, about seven miles east of Murfreesboro, on U.S. Highway 70. The Jan. 25, 1952, edition of the Tennessee Tech Oracle said Johnson “exemplified all that is fine and good in the great game of football,” and urged that the university do something to honor his memory. Since then, Tech’s highest football honor has been called the Robert Hill Johnson Award. It is presented annually to the player who makes the largest contribution to Tech during the season and is selected by members of the football team. The first winner, based on his play during the 1951 season under Coach Johnson, was end Flavious Smith, now in the Golden Eagle Sports Hall of Fame. 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971

Flavious Smith, E Tom Fann, T Ken Broyles, HB James Passions, T Johnny Clark, RB William Robinson, QB Kenneth Wright, FB Richard Mann, QB W.J. Shumaker, HB Tommy Hackler, E Lowell Smith, C Jackie Corbin, HB Jim Ragland, QB Bob Borkowski, OG Ron Reeves, FB Sherold Walker, T Larry Schreiber, RB Larry Schreiber, RB Larry Schreiber, RB John Tanner, LB Jim Waddell, QB

1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991

The following players led the league in the following categories:

Total Offense 1956 1959 2006

Bill Robinson (800) Gordon Mason (1,098) Lee Sweeney (2,276)

All-Purpose Yardage 2007 Larry Shipp (1,887)

2009 Winner: Lee Sweeney Among the other winners of the award have been all-Americans Tommy Hackler, Jim Youngblood, Larry Schreiber, Robert Taylor and Chad Evitts. In 2007, Larry Shipp captured a share of the award for the third time, joining Schreiber as the only players to win the award three times. Schreiber captured the honor in 1967, 1968 and 1969. Shipp and Anthony Ash shared the award in 2006. The award has been shared only three times. The first time was in 1977, by Lamar Mike and Mark Shrum.

Jim Youngblood, LB Dana Winningham, LB Elois Grooms, DE Ronnie Fain, DE Joe Jachimowicz, DT Lamar Mike, RB and Mark Shrum, LB Craig Rolle, WR Steve Davis, P Wayne Anderson, K Brad Millice, TE Billy Blaylock, DB Danny Templin, OT Jeff Daughtry, LB Barry Wilmore, LB Nate Hooks, WR Lorenza Rivers, RB Mike Thornton, ROV Fred Edgington, LB John Webb, FB Ricky Sanders, DT

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Marrio Thomas, LB Maurice Draine, LB Brian Pankey, DT Michael Penix, TB Robert Taylor, CB Sammy Sanders, LB Josh Harris, DL Branon Vaughn, DL Chad Evitts, LB Grant Swallows, QB Daniel Wentzel, LB Jason Ballard, RB Tommy Harrison, LB Larry Shipp, WR Anthony Ash, RB and Larry Shipp, WR Larry Shipp, WR and Derek White, RB Tim Benford, WR Lee Sweeney, QB

Passing 1959 1960 1993 2006

Gordon Mason (903) Gordon Mason (878) Mike Jones (2,000) Lee Sweeney (2,292)

Rushing 1957 1959 1963 1968 1969 2000

Kenneth Wright (684) W.J. Shumaker (874) Ron Reeves (555) Larry Schreiber (1,251) Larry Schreiber (1,522) Travis Rogers (809)

Receiving 1959 1960 1963 1976 1978 2006

Tommy Hackler (30/522) Tommy Hackler (37/508) Bobby Haile (32/436) Craig Rolle (38/990) Craig Rolle (53/878) Larry Shipp (51/799)

Scoring 1959 1969 1972 1975 1977 2007

W.J. Shumaker (60) Larry Schreiber (78) Butch Gentry (60) Murray Cunningham (67) Wayne Anderson (57) Larry Shipp (90)

Interceptions 1972 1976 1987 1989 1994 1996 Punting 1954 1978 1979 1987 1989 1998 Punt Returns 2007

Travis Rogers

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John Fitzpatrick (12) Johnny Tucker (10) Jimmy Isom (5) Felix Parham (5) Robert Taylor (5) Robert Taylor (9) Jack Van Hooser (31.6) Steve Davis (40.5) Steve Davis (42.5) Tracy Graham (40.2) Tracy Graham (40.2) Andy Dorsey (41.9) Bryon Ottrix (11.5)

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Felix Abel — ’39, ‘40, ’41 Bob Abney — ‘66 Harry Abofs —’68, ‘69 Chris Abrams —‘00, ‘01, ‘02, ‘03 Dink Adams — ‘59 Slade Adams — ‘08 LaRue Adcox — ’59, ‘60 Kunle Adewole — ’01, ‘02, ‘03 Travis Adkins — ’08 Raymond Agee —‘42 Steve Ailey — ’69, ’70, ‘71 James Akers — ’97, ‘98 Danny Albert— ’73, ’74, ‘75 Tommy Alderson — ’66, ‘67 Alfonzo Alexander — ’87, ’89, ‘90 Dewayne Alexander — ’85, ’86, ‘87 James Alexander — ‘45 Andrew Alford — ’00, ‘01 Gene Alford — ’39, ’40, ’41, ‘42 Aveory Allen — ’91, ’92, ‘93 Colin Allen — ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Doug Allen — ‘72 Eric Allen — ’98, 99, ’00, ‘01 Keenan Allen — ’87, ‘88 Kenneth Allen — ‘81 Kraig Allen — ’81, ’82, ’83, ‘84 “Sonny” Allen — ’51, ’52, ’53, ‘54 Miguel Almendarez — ’89, ‘90, ’91, ‘92 Dewey Alverson — ’54, ’55, ‘56 Cedric Anderson — ‘84, ‘85, ‘86 Chris Anderson — ’87, ’88, ’89, ‘90 James Anderson — ‘75, ‘76 Paul Anderson — ’51, ’52, ’53, ‘54 Sam Anderson — ’71, ‘72 Silias Anderson — ‘49 Tim Anderson — ’90, ‘91 Wayne Anderson — ’77, ’78, ’79, ‘80 Scott Anderton — ’94, ‘95 Jerry Archibald — ‘71 Chris Ariks — ‘05 Eddie Arnell — ’94, ’95, ’97, ‘98 John Apple— ‘57 Jerry Archibald — ’70, ‘71 Chris Ariks — ’05

Oscar Armstrong — ‘45 Arney — ’39, ‘40 Anthony Ash — ‘03, ‘04, ‘05 Mac Ashburn — ‘50 Tony Ashburn — ’70, ’71, ’72 David Ashley — ‘72 Taylor Askew — ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Ralph Askins — ‘51 Tim Atcher — ‘06, ‘07 Bruce Atwood — ’72, ‘73 Larry Austin — ’71, ’72, ’73, ‘74 Kelly Averitt — ’84, ’85, ’86, ‘87 Jeff Axel — ’71, ‘72

B

James Baggett — ’40, ‘45 Ally Baggett — ’57, ’58, ‘59 Joey Bailey — ‘03, ‘04 Dontrell Baines — ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ’08 Colton Baker — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04 James Allan Baker — ’79 Keith Baldwin — ’91, ’92, ’93, ‘94 Jason Ballard — ’00, ’01, ‘02, ‘03 Johnny Ballard — ’47, ’48, ’49, ‘50 Jim Ballinger — ‘64 Frankie Bankhead — ’87, ‘88 Trey Barber — ’92, ‘93 Terry Barbour — ‘73 Raymond Barger — ’52, ‘53 Ron Barfield — ’92, ’93, ‘94 Jon Barksdale — ’85, ’86, ’87, ‘88 Mike Barnard — ’96, ’97, ‘98 Brandon Barnes — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07 Cass Barnes —‘07 ‘08 Tershaard Barr — ‘01 Jimmy Barrick — ‘45 Richard E. Barron — ‘66 Craig Basile — ‘68, ’69, ’70, ‘71 Billy Bates — ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Shane Bates — ‘07 ‘08 Steve Bates — ‘72 Jim Battcher — ‘89 Greg Bauer — ’76, ’77, ’78, ‘79 Billy Baxter — ’55, ‘56 David Baxter — ’58, ’59, ’60, ‘61 Reggie Bazel —’79, ’80, ’81, ‘82 Mike Beal —‘84 Randy Beaman — ’91, ’92, ‘93 Carl Beidler — ’61, ‘62 Bob Bell — ’69, ‘70 Clarence Belvins — ‘58, ‘59, ‘60, ‘61 Tim Benford — ’08 Rias Bennett — ‘87 Larry Benson — ‘71 Gerald Bentley — ’92, ’93, ’94, ‘95 Jerry Benton — ‘57 Matt Berger — ‘91 Kyle Berglund — ‘05, ‘07 David Bernard — ‘65 Benjamin Berry — ‘47 Mark Berry — ’82, ‘83 David Berryhill — ’67, ’68, ’69, ‘70 Robert Bierbaum — ‘72

Andrew McGraw (73 at left) blocks for T.J.Christian (48)

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Benton S. Bilbrey — ’40, ’41, ‘42 Grant Billen — ’96, ’97, ‘99 Chas Billings — ’39, ’40, ’41, ’42 Charles Billings — ’46, ‘47 Byron Billingsley —‘96 Hugh Billingsley — ’46, ’47, ’48, ‘49 Jim Bishop — ‘68, ’69, ’70, ‘71 Joey Bishop — ’98, 99, ’00, ‘01 Charles Black — ’58, ’59, ’60, ‘61 Billy Blaylock — ’79, ’80, ’81, ‘82 D.J. Bleisath — ’99, ’00, ’01, ‘02 Clarence Blevins — ’58, ’59, ’60, ‘61 John Bobo — ’66, ‘67 Jim Bodron — ’81, ’82, ’83, ‘84 Don Boley — ’49, ’50, ‘51 Hollis Bolin — ‘67, ’68, ‘69 Trenard Bonapart — ‘01 Ronald Bond — ’78, ’79, ’80, ‘81 Willis Bond — ’95, ‘96 Jay Bonds — ’71, ‘72 Oscar Bonds — ’00, ‘01 Gevar Bonham — ‘04, ‘05 Trey Bonner — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05 Bob Borkowski — ’61, ’62, ’63, ‘64 Jon Borum — ’01, ‘02 Justin Borum — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04 Travis Boulware — ’80, ‘81 John Bowen — ‘55 Michael Bowen — ‘97 Steven Bowen — ’91, ’92, ’93, ‘95 Wendell Bowler — ’83, ‘84 Jerry Boyd — ’89, ‘90, ‘91 Bill Boyette — ‘51 Nathan Brackett — ‘01 Jason Bradford — ’99, ’00, ‘01 Bill Branch — ‘50 Brandon — ‘39 Carl Brandt — ‘45 Robert Brannen — ’55, ‘56 Davic Braun — ‘79, ‘80, ‘81 Michael Branner — ‘04 Billie Bray — ’71, ‘72 Tony Breland — ‘72 Harold Brewer — ’42, ’47, ‘48 Dennie Brewster — ‘65 Rex Bridgeforth — ’79, ’80, ’81, ‘82 Bridges — ’39, ‘40 Bob Britton —’76, ’77, ’78 Dave Britton — ‘77 Stephen Britton — ‘04, ‘05 Steve Britton — ’77, ‘78 Jimmy Brock — ’76, ’77, ‘78 Doug Brooks — ‘71 Matt Brooks — ’74, ‘75 Sam Brooks — ’87, ’88, ’89, ‘90 Walter Brooks — ‘45 Ray Brophy — ’71, ’72, ’73, ‘74 Dallas Brown — ’39, ’40, ‘41 Daniel Brown — ’06, ‘07 Doug Brown — ’67, ‘68, ’69, ‘70 Grady Brown — ’66, ’67, ’68, ‘69 Greg Brown — ‘67 Greg Brown — ’96, ‘97 Jameel Brown — ’99, ’00, ‘01 John Howard Brown — ‘45 Lance Brown — ‘88 Mal Brown — ‘69 Melvin Brown — ‘42 Mike Brown — ‘73 Mike Brown — ’80, ’81, ’82, ‘83 Mike Brown — ’85, ‘87 Rick Brown — ‘86 Steve Brown — ‘81 Steven Brown — ‘07 Bert Browne — ’88, ’89, ‘90 Ed Browning — ’56, ‘57 Jim Broyles — ’62, ’63, ’64, ‘65 Kenneth Broyles — ’51, ’52, ‘53 Ralph Broyles — ’59, ‘60 Chad Brummitt — ’91, ‘92 Greg Brummitt — ‘81 Mark Bruno — ‘73 Jeff Bryant — ’94, ‘95 Kent Buckley — ’69, ‘70 Mike Buekle — ‘73 Steven Buffington — ’08 Tony Buhl — ‘88 Joey Burke — ‘81

Ed Burns — ’73, ’74, ’75, ‘76 Jeff Burns — ‘89 James Burse — ’75, ’77, ‘78 Michael Burton — ‘03, ‘04, ‘05 Craig Busby — ‘68 Adrian Bush — ‘53 Hugh Bussell — ’46, ‘48 Joey Butcher — ‘67 Bethel Butler — ’41, ‘42 Ralph Cortez Butler — ‘45, ‘46, ‘47, ‘48 Scott Butler — ’93, ‘94 Clarence Buttrey — ’42, ’45, ’46, ‘47 Allen Byrd — ’70, ’71, ‘72

C

Andre Caballero — ’96, ‘97 Norman Cage — ‘72 Bill Cagle — ‘58 Jackie Cagle — ‘56 Doug Caldwell — ’55, ’56, ‘57 Larry Caliste — ’89, ‘90, ‘91 Rick Camp — ‘71 Wayne Camp — ‘54 Marc Campbell — ’86, ’87, ’88, ‘89 Nick Campblell — ’08 Ruben Canny — ‘56 Ed Cantrell — ‘84 Fred Cantrell — ‘51 Jerry Cantrell — ’64, ’65, ‘66 Frank Caputo — ’73, ’74, ‘75 Anthony Carano — ’91, ’92, ’93, ‘94 Manny Carballo — ‘78 L.D. Carden — ’47, ’48, ‘49 Peter Carlson — ’99, ’00, ‘01 Paul Carney — ‘45 Dennis Carr — ’47, ‘48 Jim Carr — ’81, ’82, ’83, ‘84 Hugh Carroll — ’39, ‘41 Jared Carson — ‘82, ‘83 Antonio Carter — ’00, ’01, ‘02, ‘03 Raymond Case — ‘46 Tommy Cassell — ’63, ’64, ’65, ‘66 Steve Cassidy — ’86  Cole Cassidy — ’08 William Casteel — ’46, ‘47 Bill Castle — ’65, ’66, ’67, ‘68 Matthew Catalina — ‘71 Alfred Cate — ’54, ’55, ’56, ’57, ‘58 Dennis Cebe — ’57, ’58, ’59, ‘60 Corey Chamblin — ’95, ’96, ’97, ‘98 Stanley Champion — ‘45 Dennis Chandler — ’65, ‘66 Joel Chandler — ’84, ‘86 Melvin Chapman — ’51, ‘52 Leroy Chatman — ’78 Tony Chatman — ’78, ’79, ’80, ‘81 Mike Chmela — ’79, ’80, ’81, ‘82 Phillip Christopher — ’58, ’59, ’60, ‘61 Matthew Christian — ’98, ’99, ’00, ‘01 T.J. Christian — ’95, ’96, ’97, ‘98 Phillip Christopher — ’60, ‘61 William Chummey — ‘45 John Chuy — ’68, ’69, ’70, ‘71 Brandon Clabo — ‘94 Eugene Clark — ‘41 Johnny Clark — ’52, ’53, ’54, ‘55 Mike Clark — ‘69 John Clayton — ’57, ’58, ‘59 David Clem — ’93, ’94, ’95, ‘96 Jerry Cobb — ‘50 Clarence Cobbs — ‘39, ‘40 Joe Bailey Cobbs — ‘42 Howard Cochran — ‘69, ‘70, ‘71, ‘72 Coffey — ‘50 James Cole — ‘45 Raymond Coleman — ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 David Collett — ’98, ’99, ’00, ‘01 James Collier — ‘70, ‘71 Mike Collier — ‘65 Charles Collins — ’84, ‘85 Gary Collins — ‘61, ‘62 Jim Collins — ‘61 Joe Collins — ‘52 Tony Colston — ‘00 James Coney — ’86, ‘89 David Connolly — ‘83 Charles Cooper — ‘62

Larry Cope — ‘68 Jackie Corbin — ’60, ’61, ‘62 Kenny Cosby — ’80, ’81, ’82 Tony Costantine — ’80, ’81, ’83, ‘84 Barry Courtney — ’76, ’77, ’78, ‘79 Robert Craft — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04 Woody Cranford — ’84, ‘86 Wayne Cravens — ’83, ’84, ’85 Gene Crawford — ‘63 John Crockett — ‘75, ‘76 Bobby Cromwell — ‘69 Danny Crooks — ’82, ’83, ’84, ‘85 Danny Cross — ‘65 Pat Cross — ‘62 Devlyn Crutcher — ‘92 Don Crutcher — ’55, ‘56 Wade Crutchfield — ’66, ‘67 Jose Cuarta — ‘70 Chris Cummings — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05 David Cummins — ‘55 Earl Cunningham — ’42, ’46, ’47, ‘48 Jack Cunningham — ’75, ’76, ’77, ‘78 Johnnie Cunningham — ‘90, ‘91, ‘92, ‘94 Murray Cunningham — ’73, ’74, ’75, ‘76 Nelson Cunningham — ‘62 Tommy Cutrel — ‘63

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Robert Dalton — ‘72, ‘73, ‘74 Jerry Daniels — ‘49, ’52, ’53, ‘54 B.D. Darwin — ‘50 Jeff Daughtry — ’81, ’82, ’83, ‘84 Jerry Daunt — ‘64 John Davenport — ‘68 Jim Daves — ‘65, ‘66, ‘67 Alvin Davie — ‘04, ‘05, ‘06 Bob Davis — ‘66 Brian Davis — ‘03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06 Eugene Davis — ’52, ‘53 John Davis — ‘60 Lamar Davis — ‘74 Mark Davis — ‘74, ‘75 Pete Davis — ’39, ’40, ‘41 Steve Davis — ‘76, ’77, ’78, ‘79 Tommy Davis — ‘93 J.W. Day — ’42, ’46, ‘47 Phillip Dean — ‘95 Thomas DeBow — ‘87, ’88, ‘89 Hugh DeBroeque — ‘52 Mike Defino — ‘69, ’70, ’71, ‘72 Rod Demps — ‘77, ‘78 Jerry Dennis — ‘69 Steve Dennison — ‘66, ‘67, ‘68, ‘69 Hugh Denny — ‘50, ‘51, ‘52, ‘53 Dennis Denton — ‘82 Mike Depew — ‘81 Mike DeRossett — ‘71, ‘72, ‘73, ‘74, ‘75 John Derryberry — ‘45 Freddie Desroche — ‘90, ‘91 John Dethridge — ’75, ’76, ’77, ‘78 Ken Dew — ’76, ’77, ’78, ‘79 Josh Dial — ‘02 Dick Dickerson — ‘30, ‘31, ‘32, ‘33, ‘34 Corey Didier — ‘07 Dan Diesel — ’79, ’80, ‘81 Steve Dillard — ‘65, ‘66, ‘67, ‘68 Duston Dillehay — ‘07, ‘08 Herman Dixon — ‘52 Bob Dominick — ‘64, ‘65, ‘66, ‘67 Jesse Dorsey — ’75, ’76, ‘77 Andy Dorsey — ’97, ’98, ’99, ‘00 Jim Dorsey — ‘71, ‘72, ‘73 Gerald Dossett — ’86, ’87 ’88, ‘89 Dotson — ‘50 Richard Doutel — ‘47 Dan Dowds — ‘72 Frank Dowling — ’61, ’62, ’63, ‘64 Doug Dozier — ’81, ‘83 Maurice Draine — ’90, ’91, ’92, ‘93 David Drake — ‘95 Norman Drake — ‘88, ‘89, ‘90, ‘91 Bryan Draper — ‘63, ‘64, ‘65 Huland Draper — ‘39 Bill Driskill — ‘49 Ben Driver — ‘47, ‘49 Billy Drumwright — ‘47, ‘48, ‘49, ‘50 David Dulin — ‘67

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ALL-TIME PARTICIPANTS W.C. Dunaway — ‘77, ‘78, ‘79 Bryan Duncan — ‘96 Travis Dungee — ‘08 Travis Dunlap — ’84, ’85, ’86, ‘87 Curtis Dunn — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06 Mike Dunn — ’89, ‘90 Bill Dupes — ‘49, ‘51, ‘52 Larry Dyer — ‘70 Pat Dyer — ’73, ‘74 Ronnie Dyer — ’77, ‘78, 79, 80

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Keith Earie — ‘70, ‘71 David Eble — ‘71 Ed Echols — ‘41, ‘42, ‘46, ‘47 Tony Eckler — ‘90, ’91, ‘92 Kenneth Eddleman — ‘51, ‘52, ‘53 David Edgington — ’77, ’78, ‘79 Fred Edgington — ’86, ’87, ’88, ’89 John Edgington — ’82, ‘83 Bob Edwards — ‘68 Don Edwards — ’77, ‘78 Clifford Eldridge — ‘41 Matt Eldridge — ’82, ’83, ’84, ‘85 Kevin Elkins — ’77, ‘78 Scott Eller — ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Robert Elliott — ‘54, ‘55 Allan Ellis — ‘69 Carl Ellis — ‘07 John Ellis — ‘39 Tony Elmore — ‘70 Wesley Elrod — ‘62 Raymond Emanuel — ‘64 Chris Englane — ‘04 Charles Engle — ‘69, ‘70 James Kelly Ensor — ‘46, ‘47 Don Ervin — ‘49, ‘50, ‘52 Jason Eskridge — ’93, ’94, ’95, ‘96 Norman Eskridge — ‘70 Foster Lee Eslick — ‘46, ‘47, ‘48, ‘49 Durrand Estill — ’74, ’75, ’76, ‘77 Dwight Evans — ‘08 Jake Evans — ‘04, ‘05, ‘06 Marc Evans — ‘90, ’91, ’92, ‘93 Steve Evans — ‘71, ‘72, ‘73 Terry Evans — ’61, ’62, ‘63 Chad Evitts — ’97, ’98, ’99, ‘00 Tom Ewing — ‘39

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Douglas Fagan — ‘45 Ronnie Fain — ’72, ’73, ’74, ‘75 David Fair — ’67, ’68, ’69, ‘71 Tom Fann — ’50, ’51, ‘52 Donnie Farley — ’61, ’62, ‘63 James Farley — ‘67 James Farmer —’90, ‘91 Justin Farrar — ’97, ‘98 Rick Fawver — ’83, ’84 Darrell Ferguson — ‘57 Roy Ferguson — ’47, ’48, 49 Zollie Ferrell — ‘45 Oscar Few — ’47, ‘48 Brandon Fields — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05 Mike Findlay — ’83, ’84, ’85 David Finley — ‘65 Floyd Fishel — ‘64 Brendon Fisher — ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Brent Fisher — ’83, ’84, ’85, ‘86 Bob Fitzpatrick — ’70, ’71, ‘72 Eric Fitzpatrick — ‘00 John Fitzpatrick — ’69, ’70, ’71 ‘72 Al Flanner — ’84, ‘85 Jerry Flatt — ’57, “58, “59 Wesley Flatt — ’42, ’45, ‘46 Tommy Florence — ’73 Dan Fluker — ‘65 Kenneth Fluts — ’59, ’60, ‘61 Scott Ford — ’89, ’90, ‘91 Tim Ford — ’89, ‘90, ’91, ‘92 Cecil Fore — ’75, ’76, ’77, ’78 Terry Foriska — ‘73 Johnathan Forrest — ’01, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04 Ed Forth — ’81, ’82, ’83, ‘84 Aaron Foster — ‘04 Edward Foster —‘51

Jason Foster — ‘05, ‘06, ‘07 Josh Foster — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05 Kewon Foster — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04 Johnny Fowlkes — ’73, ’74, ’75, ‘76 L.A. Fox — ‘47 Wally Fox — ‘71 Tony Fragale — ’96, ’97, ’98, 99 Bill Francis — ‘51 David Francis — ’67, ’68, ‘69, ‘70 Don Francisco — ’50, ’51, ‘52 Lynn Francisco — ’49, ’48, ’50 ‘51 Jim Franklin — ’65, ‘66 Charles Freeman — ‘52 Algin Frey — ’57, ’58, ‘59 Don Frider — ‘59 Donald Frost — ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 James Fughs — ’63, ‘64 Jim Fuchs — ‘63 Beau Fullerton — ’00, ’01, ‘02, ‘03 Tom Fullerton — ‘67 Dickie Fulton — ‘72 Kenneth Fults — ’59, ’60, ‘61 Tony Funfaro — ‘64

G

Stephen Gallagher — ‘02 Tom Gallagher — ‘73 Wes Gallagher — ’96, ’97, ’98, ‘99 P.F. Galloway — ‘45 John Gambone — ‘68 David Garner — ‘73 J.B. Garner — ‘45 Michael Gaston — ‘03, ‘04, ‘05 Dontey Gay — ‘08 James Gaylor — ’55, ’56, ‘57 John Geiger — ’45, ’46, ‘47 Tom Gent — ‘65 Butch Gentry — ’69, ’70, ’71, ‘72 Edwin Gentry — ’42, ‘46 Ken George — ‘61 Loftin Gerberding — ’97, ’98, ’99, ‘00 Dick Gerbert — ‘73 Lillard Gibb — ’48, ’49, ‘50 Ken Gilstrap — ’85, ’86, ’87, ‘88 Daniel Gipson — ‘90, ’91, ’92, ‘93 Jeff Glass — ’89, ‘90 Glen Glover — ‘53 Julian Goins — ‘07, ‘08 Tony Gomez — ’00, ‘01 David Gooding — ’76, ’78, ‘79 Terry Goodloe — ’85, ‘87 Nick Goodwin — ‘07 Brad Gordon — ’73, ’74, ’75, ’76 Lloyd Gorence — ‘51 Bobby Graham — ’71, ’72, ‘73 Tracy Graham — ’87, ’88, ’89, ‘90 Troy Grant — ’97, ’98, ’99, ‘00 Sam Graves — ‘72 David Gray — ’77, ‘78 Derrick Gray — ’90, ’91, ‘92 Sylvester Gregory — ‘83, ‘84 Eugene Green — ‘62 Jason Green — ’86, ’87, ’88, ‘89 Paul Green — ’73, ’74, ’75, ‘76 Howard Greenhowe — ’71, ‘72 Steve Greer — ’66, ‘67 Donald Grider — ’59, ’60, ‘61 Doug Griffin — ’78, ’79, ’80, ‘81 Frank Griffin — ’48, ‘49 Howard Griffin — ‘08 Vince Griffin — ’94, ’95, ’96, ‘97 Hattin Grilliette — ’92, ‘93 Chris Grimes — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07 Joseph Grimes — ‘08 Kyman Grindstaff — ‘51 Pete Grocery — ’39, ’40, ‘41 Elois Grooms — ’71, ’72, ‘73 Garlan Grudger — ‘62 Ed Guers — ‘73 Johnny Guffey — ‘63 Charles Guthrie — ‘45

H

Tommy Hackler — ’58, ’59, ’60

Bob Haile — ’62, ’63, ‘64 Fred Haile — ‘61 Willie Haile — ‘07 Marshall Hale — ’88, ’89, ‘90, ‘91 Claude “Stud” Hall — ’40, ‘41 John M. Hall — ’46, ‘47 Roger Hall — ’68, ‘69 Steve Hall — ’72, ‘73 Alonzo Hamilton — ‘90, ‘91 “Bone” Hamilton — ‘39 Greg Hamilton — ’76, ’77, ’78, ‘79 Larry Hammons — ‘74 James Hamner — ‘63 Joe Hamner — ’63, ’64, ‘65 Cedric Hampton — ’82, ’83, ’84, ‘85 Brian Hamrick — ‘95 Larry Hamrick — ’81, ’82, ’83, ‘84 Robert Hargis — ’58, ’59, ‘60 Wendell Harkleroad — ‘60 Geral Harlan — ‘07, ‘08 Garry Harley — ’70, ‘71, ‘72 Claude Harlow — ‘47 Antonio Harris — ’93, ’94, ’95, ‘96 Brandon Harris — ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Josh Harris — ’95, ’96, ’97, ‘98 Maurice Harris — ’01, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04 Steve Harris — ’92, ‘93 Will Harris — ‘71 William Harris — ‘04 Emory Harrison — ’64, ’65 James H. Harrison —‘47 Jim Harrison — ‘48 Marcus Harrison — ’97, ‘99 Tommy Harrison — ’01, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04 Greg Hartsook — ‘66 Wardie Harvey — ’42, ’46, ‘47 Steve Hasch — ’83, ‘84 Bill Hassell — ‘70 Alex Haston — ‘06, ‘07 Bruce Hatfield — ’84, ’85, ’86, ‘87 Don Hayes — ’54, ‘55, ‘56 Howard Hayes — ‘45 Jermaine Hayes — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05 Eddie Hayward — ’83, ’84, ’85, ‘87 Bernie Head — ‘71 Carey Heard — ’80, ’81, ’82, ‘83 Lynn Hearn — ’48, ‘49 Travis Hearn — ‘64 Matt Heinlen — ‘97 Darryl Heintzelman — ’84, ‘86 Tony Heitzman — ’57, ’58, ’60 Don J. Henderson — ’46, ‘47, ‘48 Jay Henderson — ’93, ’94, ’95, ‘96 Mondreka Hendrix — ’93, ’94, ‘95 Jahi Henley — ’98, ’99, ‘00 Mike Hennigan — ’71, ‘72 Norman Herod — ‘56 Jerry Herron — ‘89 Gary Herting — ’69, ‘70 J.B. Hestand — ’50, ‘51 Hickerson — ’39, ‘40 Hickey — ‘39 Jud Hickey — ‘69 Ronald Hickman — ’54, ‘55 Hickner — ‘56 Jason Hiett — ‘90, ’91, ‘92 R.L. Highers — ’46, ‘47, 48 Darren Hill — ’92, ‘93 Ernest Hill — ’40, ‘41 Roger Hill — ’69, ‘70 Vernon Hill — ‘63 Walter Hill — ’96, ’97, ’98, ‘99 Justin Hilliard — ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Martini Hilliard — ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Bob Hines — ‘57 Rick Hinz — ’82, ’83, ’84, ‘85 James Hird — ’85, ’87, ’88 Allen Hire — ‘07, 08 Curtis Hissam — ’86, ’87, ’88, ‘89 Spencer Hissam — ’89, ‘90 Manning Hitt — ‘62 Drew Hixon — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04 Jerry Hnat — ‘55, ‘56 Nick Hodges — ‘02 Gerald Hogan — ‘45 Jamere Hogue — ‘08 Chris Hohl — ‘07, ‘08

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Cornice Hoke — ’73, ’74, ’75, ‘76 Jordan Holbrook — ’98, ‘99 Mitch Holcomb — ’78, ’79, ’80, ‘82 Chris Hollis — ‘02 Melvin Holland — ‘39 Alan Holloman — ‘68 Bill Holloway — ’65, ‘66 Gene Holloway — ’63, ’64, ’65, ‘66 Robert Holloway— ’51, ’52, ’53, ‘54 Samuel Holloway— ‘45 Roger Holman — ‘65 Chip Holmes — ’88, ‘89 Sidney Holston — ’87, ‘88 Bob Holt — ‘64 Charles Holt — ‘55 Nate Hooks — ’83, ’84, ’85, ‘86 David Hooper — ’77, ‘78 Charles Hopper — ’42, ‘46 Rocle Horne Donnel Horton — ‘01, ‘02 Lance House — ’74, ’75, ’76, ‘77 Mark Houser — ‘77 Jarrod Houston — ‘05, ‘06 Kip Hubbert — ’97, ’98, ’99, ‘00 David Hudson — ’64, ’65, ’66, ’67 John Ross Hudson — ’05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Seth Hudson — ‘07 Tremaine Hudson — ‘08 Albert Huffman — ’42, ‘46 Kevin Huggins — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05 Larraine Huggins — ’69, ‘70 Jerry Hughes — ‘66 Richard Hulette — ‘ 60 Bill Hull — ’54, ’55, ’56, ’57 Billy Hull — ’64, ‘65 Jimmy Hull — ’86, ’87, ’88, ‘89 Ron Humphrey — ‘72 Greg Hunnicutt — ’00, ’01, ‘02, ‘03 Jeff Hunnicutt — ’96, ’97, ’98, ‘99 Jerry Hunt — ’55, ‘56 Hunter — ‘39, ‘40 George Hunter — ’42, ‘46 Paul Hunter — ’71, ‘72 Robert Hunter — ’39, ’40, ‘41 James Husky — ’68, ’70, ‘71 Powell Hutcherson — ‘39 Hutcheson — ‘40 Gerrod Hutchins — ‘96 Hutchinson — ‘39 C. Hutson — ’39, ‘41 Chuck Hynes — ’64, ’65, ‘66 Dan Hytry — ’00, ‘01

I

Edarwin Imler— ‘73 Eddie Ingram — ’65, ’66, ‘67 Desmond Irvin — ’97, ’99, ‘00 Jim Irvin — ‘55 Jimmy Isom — ’86, ’87, ‘88

J

Joe Jachimowicz — ’72, ’73, ’75, ‘76 Brian Jackson—’96, ’97, ’98, ‘00 Daniel Jackson — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07 Dimetre Jackson — ‘04 Guy Jackson—’41, ’42, ‘46 John Jackson — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07 Kevin Jackson — ’91, ’92, ’93, ‘94 Jeff Jacoby — ’73, ’74, ’75, ‘76 Dick Jacquet — ’58, ’59, ‘60 Anthony James — ‘03, ‘04, ‘05 Billy James — ’58, ’59, ‘60 Carlos James — ’88, ’89, ’90, ‘91 Broderick Jamison — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07 Brian Janeway — ‘91 Joe Mac Jaquess — ’58, ’59, ’60, ‘61 Jerry Jared — ’88, ’89, ‘90 Walter Jared — ’47, ‘48, ‘49 James Gordon Jarrell — ’46, ’47, ‘48 Steve Jellicorse — ’75, ‘76 Mike Jenne — ‘86 Johnny Jenkins — ‘61 Marty Jenkins — ‘71 Milt Jenkins — ’76, ’77, ’78, ‘79 H.C. Jennings — ’39, ’40, ‘41

Steve Jewell — ’85, ’86, ’87 Bob Jicks — ’85, ’86, ’87, ‘88 Larry Jinright — ’64 Andy Johnson — ’96, ’97, ’98, ‘99 Brian Johnson — ’91, ‘92 Demario Johnson — ‘01 Edgar Johnson — ’46, ’47, ’48, ‘49 French Johnson — ’45, 46, ’47, ‘49 Lewis Johnson — ‘58 John Paul Johnson — ‘55 Nate Johnson — ‘06 Newt Johnson — ’50, ’51, ’52, ’53 Ron Johnson — ‘06 Terry Johnson — ’71, ’72, ’73, ‘74 Wrather Johnson — ‘36, ‘37, ‘38 Ben Jones — ‘04 Bobby Jones — ’51, ‘52 Bobby Jones — ‘68 John Jones — ’88, ’89, ‘90 Harmon Jones — ’54, ‘55 Hugh Jones — ’50, 51, ’52, ‘53 Lyman Jones — ’60, ‘61 Malcom Jones — ‘08 Mike Jones — ’91, ’92, ’93, ‘94 Roy Jones — ‘70 Thomas Jones — ‘45 Tommy Jones — ’51,’52, ‘54 Tony Jones — ‘04, ‘05 Willie Jones — ’80, ‘81 Mike Jonson — ‘70 Jack Josey — ‘78 Ron Jurek — ’85, ’86, ‘87

K

Al Kale — '02, '03 Tommy Kang — ‘80 Mike Karaffa — ‘73 Danny Kava — ‘05 Claude Keisling — ’40, ‘41 Leonard Keith — ‘68 Jack Kelley — ’80, ’81,’ 82, ‘83 Nick Kelly — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07 Ryan Kelly — ’95, ‘96 Chad Kennedy — ‘04 Ricky Kenny — ‘74 Mike Keough — ‘78 Temple Kessinger — ‘66 James Kidd — ’51, ’52, ’53, ‘54 James Kidwell — ‘45 Brian Kiepper — ’81, ’82, ’84, ‘85 Paul Kilger —‘70 Kyle Kilgore — ‘58 Robert Lee King — ’39, ’40, ‘41 Bob Kirby — ’51, ’52, ‘53 Orlandus Kirby— ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07 Dean Kirk — ’54, ‘55 Tyran Kirkland — ‘98 Virgil Kirkland — ’95, ’96, ’97, ‘98 Cameron Kirnes — ‘05 Jake Kiser — ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Brandon Kleuner —‘08 Reggie Knighten — ’96, ’97, ’98, ‘99 Eddie Knowles — ‘68 Chuck Koczwara — ’70, ‘71 Kevin Kolff — ‘86 Justin Kraemer — ‘07, ‘08 John Krzywiec — ‘86 Ken Kudrey — ’69–70 Lewis Kuffour — ‘02 George Kuklen — ‘45 Louis Kuykendall — ‘83 Perry Kyles — ‘02, '03, ‘04

L

Ira Lacy — ’93, ‘94 Bill LaFever — ’51, ‘52, ‘53 Bruce Lamb — ’89, ‘90 Trey Lamb — ‘08 Jim Lancaster— ‘47, ’48, ’49, ‘50 Joe Lancaster — ’47, ’48, ’49, ‘50 Ronnie Lane — ‘59 Tory Lane — ’98, ‘99

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ALL-TIME PARTICIPANTS Dorrell Lankford — ‘06 Wayne Larkin — ’57, ‘59 Dickie Lassiter — ’67, ‘68 Charles Lawler — ’58, ‘59 Allen Lawrence — ’80, ’81, ’82, ‘83 Johnny Lawson — ‘49 Johnny Layne — ‘49 Willam Leach — ’55, ’56, ‘57 W.C. Leath — ‘49 Jim Ledford — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07 Mike Ledford — ’71, ’72, ’73, ‘74 Wade Ledford — ‘81 Derek Lee — ’00, ’01, ‘02, '03 Earl Leech — ’53–56 William Leech — ’49, ’54, ’55, ‘56 Dietrich Leftwich — ’99, ’00, ‘01 Happy Lempesis — ’66, ‘68 Jason Lennartz — ‘08 Hubert Lester — ‘75 Doug Lewey — ’67, ‘68 Marshall Lewey — ’66, ’67, ‘68 Chuck Lewis — ’61, ‘62 Don Lewis — ‘54 Ladd Lewis — ‘69 Marc Lewis — ’86, ’87, ‘88 Robert Lewis — ‘45 Jake Libbey — ’60, ‘62 Dale Linkous — ’75, ‘76 Joe Mac Lipscomb — ’63, ‘64 Howard Locke — ’54, ‘55 Murford Locke — ‘41 Toby Locke— ‘84 Ted Lockerby — ’89, ‘90, ’91, ‘92 Mahlon Logan — ’00, ‘01 Matt Lollar — ’99, ’00, ’01, ‘02 Craig Long — ’92, ‘93 Dale Long — ’61–64 Jerry Long — ’63, ’64, ‘65 Mike Long — ‘95 Steve Louderback — ‘68 D’Juan Love — ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07 Allan Lovelace — ‘90, ‘91 Dan Lovette — ’93, ‘94 Fred Lowery — ’88, ’89, ‘90, ‘91 Josh Lowery — ‘07, ‘08 Fletcher Luck — ‘45 Rick Lutz — ’72, ‘73 Robert Lynn — ’52 ,’53 Thomas Lynn — ‘73 Mike Lytle — ’93, ’94, ’95, ‘96

M

Paul Macolly — ‘69, ‘70 Chris Madewell — ‘93, ‘94, ‘95 Jon Mahan — ‘04, ‘05 Pat Malcom — ‘68, ‘69, ‘70, ‘71 Rob Malcolm — ‘66 Ted Malone — ‘88 Mike Mancohi — ‘70 Richard Mann — ‘56, ‘57, ‘58 Robert (Rob) Mansolino — ‘76, ‘77 Don Marion — ‘47 Mike Marsh — ‘84 Mike Martel — ‘69 Eric Martin — ‘88, ‘89, ‘90 Keith Martin — ‘85, ‘87, ‘88 Kevin Martin — ‘86, ‘87 Matt Martin — ‘91, ‘92, ‘93 Mike Martin — ‘68 Brent Masingale — ’98, ‘99 Gene Masengale — ‘52 Gordon Mason — ’57, ’58, ‘60 Clifford Massa, Jr. — ’46, ‘47 Jimmy Massa — ’41, ‘42, 46 Winston Massengale — ’87, ‘88 Andrew Mathis — ’91, ’92, ’93, ‘94 John Matlock — ’59, ’60, ‘61 John Matlock — ’68, ‘71 Albert Matthews — ’47, ‘49 Billy Matthews — ‘51

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Jack Matthews — ’51, ‘52 Ray Matthews — ’48, ‘49 Termaine Maxwell — ‘04 Donald Mayberry — ‘45 Tim Maybin — ’85, ‘86 Kelvin Maye — ‘88 Gary Mayes — ‘81, ‘82, ‘83, ‘84 Tommy Mayes — ‘89 Jack Mayfield — ‘49 Jimmy Maynord — ’75, ’77, ’78, ‘79 Greg Maysonet — ’83, ’84, ‘85 Jamie McBryar — ’94, ’95, ’96, ‘97 Anthony McCaskill — ’98, ‘99 Connor McChurch — ‘08 Marvin McClennon — ’80, ’81, ’82, ‘83 Creed McClure — ‘39 Reed McCollim — ‘71 Robert McCormick — ‘67 John Conrad McCrary — ‘04, ‘05 Bill McCreless — ’56, ‘57 Dillard McCullough — ’62, ‘63 Joe McCullough — ‘53 Ronnie McCurry — ’58, ’59, ‘60 Don McDaniel — ’72, ’73, ’75, ‘76 Nick McDaniel — ‘55 Tommy McDaniel — ’99, ‘00 Alvin McDermott — ‘01 Larry McDermott — ‘72 Cordell McDonald — ’45, 47, ’48, ‘49 Jeremy McDonald — ’01, ‘02, '03, ‘04 Keith McFadden — ’80, ‘81 Lannie McGehee — ‘67 Andrew McGraw — ’97, ’98, ’99, ‘00 Stanley McGraw — ‘97 Ralph McGuffey — ‘73 Wayne McHarge — ‘72 Jake McIntosh — ‘08 Dewayne McIntyre — ’93, ’94, ’95, ‘96 Jack McKee — ’51, ’52, ‘53 Santravius McKeever — ’95, ’96, ’97, ‘98 Chris McKinley — ’95, ’96, ‘97 Chris McKinney — ‘00 Rudolph McKinney — ’71, ‘72 David McMahan — ‘02, '03, ‘04, ‘05 Ralph McMillan — ’58, ’60, ‘61 Ron McNabb — ‘71 Trent McNaull — ’94, ’95, ’96, ‘97 Brent McNeal — ‘02, '03, ‘04, ‘05 Gerald McNee — ‘63 Bill McPherson — ’65, ’66, ’67, ‘68 Gary McVicar — ’94, ’95, ’96, ‘97 Bob Meador — ’48, ‘49 Scott Meadows — ’83, ’84, ’85, ‘86 Ben Mebane — ’99, ’00, ’01, 02 Craig Melton — ’99, ’00, ‘01, ’02, '03 Matt Mercy — ‘07, ‘08 Bernard Meredith — ’45, ’46, ‘47 Gary Meredith — ‘54 Manny Michel — ’80, ’81, ’82, ‘83 Lamar Mike — ’74, ’75, ’76, ‘77 Corbin Miles — ‘06, ‘07, 08 Dedrick Miley — ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Erik Miller — ’86, ‘87 Gordon Miller — ‘52 Mike Miller — ‘69 Brad Millice — ’78, ’79, ’80, ‘81 Jack Mills — ‘62 Millsaps — ‘50 Dustin Millsaps — ‘04 Arnee Milton — ’84, ‘85 John Minchey — ‘39 Antonio Minor — ‘04, ‘05 Ron Miranda — ‘73 Dudley Mitchell — ’82, ’83, ’84 Caleb Mitchell — ‘08 Erwin Mitchell — ’51, ’52, ‘53 David Mixon — ’83, ’84, ’85, ‘86 Gary Moeller — ’72, ‘73 Maurice Moffitt — ‘45 Tommy Moffitt — ’84, ‘85 Darius Mohn — ‘02, '03 Larry Monteen — ’71, ’72, ‘73 Tony Montiel — ’92, ‘93 Brian Moore — ’93, ‘94 Horace Moore — ’48, ‘49 Jim Moore — ’62, ’63, ‘64 Sonny Moore — ’70,’71

William Milton Moore — ‘46 Tate Moorer — ’62, ‘63 Jeff Moran — ’92, ’93, ’94, ’95 Matt Moran — ‘08 John Morehead — ’55, ’56, ’57, ‘58 James Morgan — ‘39 Mike Morie — ‘75, ‘76 Howell Morris — ’47, ’48, ‘49 Stewart Morris — ‘45 William Morris — ‘45 Moses — ‘50 James Monroe Mosier — ’46, ‘47 Ryan Muench — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07 Ray Mullican — ’81, ’82, ‘83 Thomas Mullican — ‘45 J.R. ‘Joe’ Mulvihill — ’67, ’68, ‘69 Vern Muncy — ’46, ’47 ‘48 Randall Munn — ‘86 Lawrence G. Murphy — ’46, ‘47 Montuka Murray — ’97, ’98, ‘99 Jon Myers — ‘97

N

Shannon Nabors — ‘93, ‘94 Chip Nanney — ’95, ‘96 B. Holmes Neal — ‘39 Bill Neale — ‘70 Alan Neely — ’85, ‘86 Dennis Nelsom — ’81, ‘82 Jim Nelson — ’93, ’94, ’95, ‘96 William Nelson — ‘77 Mike Nestlebush — ‘73 Jimmie Newson — ’57–60 Bill Nichols — ‘60 Ryan Nichols — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07 Sherman Nolen — ’00, ‘01 Edward Norman — ’47, ’48, ‘49 Jeff Norman — ’96, ‘97 Rob Norred — ’81, ’82, ‘83 Frank North — ’49, ‘50 James North — ‘53 Barry Norton — ’49, ‘50, ‘52 Adam November — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07 Eddie Nunley — ’72, ’73, ’74, ‘75 T.J. Nutter — ‘94

O

Albert Oak — ‘64 Barry Oakley — ’86, ‘87 Mike O’Brien — ‘73 Andy Odom — ’64, ’65, ’66, ‘67 Joe Oggs — ’93, ’94, ‘95 Shane Oggs — ‘93 Mark Ogletree — ’76, ’77, ’78, ‘79 Dave Oliphant — ‘42 Daniel Oliver —‘60 Eugene Oliver — ’58, ’59, ‘60 Jack Oliver— ‘56 Steve Olivera — ‘85 Dennis Olson — ‘52 Alden Olverson — ‘08 Bill Omar — ’51–52 Frank Omiyale — ‘02, '03, ‘04 Trey Ondrus — ‘94 Kelechi Ordu — ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Tim Ormond — ‘82 Johnny Orr — ‘88 John Osborne — ‘67 Morgan Otgilvie — ‘42 Bryon Ottrix — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07 Derrick Outlaw — ‘07, ‘08 Larry Overby — ‘55 Skeet Owen — ’80, ’81, ’82, ‘83 Charles Owens — ‘39 Thomas Owens — ’42, ‘46

P

Pete Page — ‘72 Thomas Page — ‘47 Tom Pajer — ’70–71 Keith Palmer — ’82, ’83, ‘84 Bill Palumbo — ‘62 Tony Panebianco — ’78, ’79, ’80, ‘81 Brian Pankey — ’91, ’92, ’93, ‘94 Felix Parham — ’88, ’89, ‘90

Matt Park — ‘04, ‘05 Earl Parks — ’54, ’55, ‘56 Terry Parks — ’65, ‘66 Jerry Parns — ‘58, ‘59, ‘60 Charles Parris — ’52, ‘53, ‘56 Jerry Parris — ’58, ’59, ‘60 Tyler Parsons — ‘02 Johnny Pasker — ‘46 David Passons — ‘54 James Passons — ’53, ‘54 Don Patricca — ‘69 David Patterson — ‘57 Hank Patterson — ‘70, ’71 Marshall Patterson — ’53, ’54, ’55, ‘56 Marcus Patton— ’93, ’94, ’95, ‘96 Jonathan Paz — ‘08 Josh Paz —‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Pedro Paz — ’56, ’57, ’58, ‘59 Berlin Peace — ’98, ’99, ‘00 Bruce Pearson — ’72, ‘73 Charles Pearson — ’50, ’52, ‘53 Larry Pearson — ’77, ‘78 Ralph Pearson— ’47, ‘48 Ted Pearson — ’50, ‘51, ‘53 Mike Peeples — ’98, ’99, ‘00 C.W. Pemberton — ’49, ‘50 Mark Pemberton — ’80, ’81, ‘82 Tom Pemberton— ’71, ’72, ’73, ‘74 Larry Pendergrass — ‘63 Michael Penix — ’92, ’93, ’94, ‘95 Terry Penix — ‘73 Gary Perdue — ’73, ’74, ’75, ‘76 Joshua Perez —‘08 Bill Perkins — ’66, ’67, ’68, ‘69 Jerome Perkins — ’91, ’92, ‘93 Mike Perotti — ‘07 Abner Perry — ‘39 Brad Perry — ’92, ’93, ‘94 Bill Perry — ’70, ‘71 Rasohn Perry — ‘04, ‘05 Trey Perry — ’99, ’00, ’01, ‘02 Troy Petersen — ‘90, ’91, ’92, ‘93 Walt Peterson — ‘70 Dom Petrozello — ’74, ’75, ’76, ‘77 Jamie Pettit — ’92, ’93, ’94, ‘95 Kent Pettyjohn — ’79, ‘80, ‘81 Ira Phelps — ‘49 Don Phillips — ’60, ’61, ‘62 Frankie Phillips — ’84, ’85, ’86, ‘87 Gene Phillips — ‘50 Ottis Phillips — ’69, ’70, ’71, ‘72 Ricky Phillips — ’83, ’84 Mike Phy — ‘73 Tom Pirinoli — ’00, ‘01 John Pickard — ’83 Sam Lee Pickering — ’46, 47, ’48, ’49 Edward Pingston — ‘52 Randy Pippin — ’83, ‘84 Ernest Pitt — ‘42 Marlon Placide — ’86, ’87, ’88, ‘89 Tony Plavich — ’72, ’73, ’74, ‘75 Rick Plumbtree — ‘73 Lawrence Ponder — ‘59 Patrick Pope — ’85, ‘87 Tommy Poston — ‘76 James Potter — ‘50 Bobby Potts — ’51–52 Calvin Powell — ’46, ’47, ’48, ‘49 Ken Powell — ‘01 Mark Powers — ’81, ’82, ‘83 Clyde Preston — ‘45 Ken Price — ‘73 Russell Priest — ‘40 Billie Proffit— ‘42 Mark Proffitt — ’83, ‘84 Pryor — ‘50 Lynn Pugh — ‘52 Xavier Purdy — ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07 Glen Puryear — ’89, ‘90, ’91, ‘92 Joe Puryear — ‘48 Tommy Pyle — ‘57

Q

David Quay — ’73, ’74, ‘75 Russ Quay — ‘69 Shane Queen — ‘90, ’91, ’92, ‘93

Willie Queen — ’91, ’92, ’93, ‘94 Malcolm Quillen — ‘30, ‘31, ‘32, ‘32, ‘33 Ted Quinn — ’86, ‘88

R

Tony Racioppi — ‘98 Charles Rader — ’47, ‘48 Butch Rader — ‘64 Brian Rager — ’89, ‘90, ‘91 James Ragland — ’41, ‘42 Jim Ragland — ’61, ’62, ‘63 Ray Ragone — ’85, ‘86 James Rainey — ‘42 Virgil Rains — ’49, ’52–53 Joe Raleigh — ’65, ’66, ’67, ‘68 Mark Ralston — ’82, ’83, ’84, ‘85 James Ramsey — ‘72 Darrell Randolph — ‘82 David Ransom — ’51, ’52, ’53, ‘54 Don Rasch — ‘73 Dean Ratledge — ’74, ’75, ’76, ‘77 Jim Raudebaugh — ’63, ’64, ‘65 Bethel Ray — ‘47 Kenneth Redmond — ’46, ‘47 Ronnie Reece — ‘69 Reed — ‘50 Buster Reed — ‘47 Corey Reed — ‘07, ‘08 Gerald Reed — ‘07 Joe Mack Reed— ’53, ‘54, ’55, ‘56 Robert Reed — ‘46 Samuel Reed — ’45, ‘46 Zach Reed — ’97, ’98, ’99, ‘00 Ron Reeves — ’62, ’63, ’64, ‘65 Richard Regen — ’47, ’48, ‘49 Chris Reid — ’92, ’93, ’94, ‘95 Gilbert Reynolds — ‘89 Matt Reynolds — ‘08 Phil Rice — ’68, ‘69 Troy Rice — ‘85 Steven Rich — ‘08 Richards — ‘39 Tate Richardson — ‘07 Clark Richey — ’86, ‘87 J.R. Richmond — ‘07, ‘08 Jimmy Ritten — ’81, ’82, ’83, ‘84 Andy Rittenhouse — ’85, ’86, ’87 Jesse Rivers — ‘02 Kyle Rivers — ‘02, '03, ‘04 Lorenza River — ’85, ‘87 Bill Roberson — ’63, ‘64 Bob Roberson — ’63, ’64, ‘65 Casey Roberts — ‘97 Glenn Roberts — ’76, ’77, ’78, ‘79 Jon Roberts — ‘98 Anton Robertson — ‘50 Antonio Robinson — ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Bill Robinson — ’54–57 Darryl Robinson — ‘73 DeCarlos Robinson — ‘04 James Robinson — ’00, ’01, ‘02, '03 Victor Robinson — ‘78 Clay Rochelle — ‘08 Fred Rockymore — ’76, ’77, ’78, ’79 Roddna Rockymore — ’76, ’77, ’78, ‘79 Jimmy Rogers — ‘57 Mike Rogers —’97, ‘98 Ralph Rogers — ‘73 Travis Rogers — ’00, ‘01 William Rogers— ‘45 Zane Rogers — ‘08 Lee Roley — ‘73 Greg Rolfes — ‘04, ‘05 Craig Rolle — ’75, ’76, ’77, ‘78 Matt Rongey — ‘01 Phil Rose — ‘71 Steve Rose — ‘68 Scott Ross — ‘88 Eric Rowe — ’93, ’94, ’95, ‘96 Bill Rucker — ‘52 John Ruff — ’01, ‘02 Michael Rukavina — ’40, ‘41 Ben Rusche — ‘51 Alvin Rushing — ‘ 40, ‘41 Rusty Rushing — ’71, ’72, ‘73 Billy Russell— ‘60

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ALL-TIME PARTICIPANTS Tracy Russell — ’91, ’92, ’93, ‘94 Marcus Rush — ‘96 David Rust — ’72, ‘73 Greg Ruth — ’74, ‘75 Hollis Rutledge — ’85, ’86, ‘88 Sean Rutledge — '91 Taron Ryce — ‘06, ‘07, ‘08

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Jim Sabo — ‘63 David Sadler — ‘66 Jason Sadler — ‘98 Jerry Sadler — ‘77 Henry Sailes — ‘07, ‘08 Salmon — ‘39 Jack Sandefur — ‘41 Jamie Sander — ‘95 Darren Sanders — '03, ‘04, ‘05 Phil Sanders — ‘42 Ricky Sanders — ’88, ’89, ‘90, ‘91 Sammy Sanders — ’94, ’95, ’96, ‘97 Bob Sarn — ’63, ’66–‘67 Satterfield — ‘40 Paul Satterfield — ’52–53 Brent Sayles — ‘04, ‘05 Don Scale — ‘65 Jim Schaeffer — ’60, ’61, ’62, ‘63 Scott Schirmer — ’85, ‘87 Rudy Schmittou — ’58, ’60, ‘61 Tom Schmittou — ‘82 Larry Schreiber — ’66, ’67, ’68, ‘69 Mike Schryburt — ‘69 Ted Schwanger — ’55, ‘56 Barry Schwartz — ‘69 Scott Schweitzer — ‘07, ‘08 John Scoble — ’74, ’75, ’76, ’77 Terry Scoggins — ‘78 Coy Scott — ‘52 Derek Scott — ‘94 Eddie Scott — ’51–53 H.T. Scott — ’55, ‘56 Sammy Scott — ’64, ‘65 Tedarrell Scott — ’97, ’99, ’00, ‘01 O.J. Sealie — ‘03 Clyde Sears — ‘45 Ron Seay — ‘96 Tommy Seigler — ‘69 Charles Seivers — ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Cody Seivers — ‘08 Paul Selesky — ’79, ’80, ’81, ‘82 Buford Self — ‘69 Angelo Sembiante — ‘70 Carmen Sensky — ‘75, ‘76, ‘77 Kim Sevitts — ‘73 Glen Sexton — ’62, ‘63, ‘65 Billy Shackelford — ’89, ‘90, ’91, ‘92 Jim Shaeffer — ‘60, ‘61, ‘62, ‘63 Yusaf Sharif — ‘02, '03, ‘04, ‘05 Adonis Sharpe — ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Kevin Sharpe — ‘86 Max Sharpe — ‘54 Harry Wayne Shaub — ‘45 Lane Shaver — ‘92 Tay Shealey — ‘02, '03, ‘04, ‘05 Gil Shearon — ’65, ’67 Brandon Shelby — ’01, ‘02, '03, ‘04 Derrick Shepherd — ’91, ’92 Shaun Sherrill — ‘02, '03, ‘04, ‘05 Tim Shipe — ’81, ’82, ‘83 Larry Shipp — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07 Terry Shirley — ‘68 Myles J. Shower — ’58, ‘59 Mark Shrum — ’74, ’75, ’76, ‘77s W.J. Shumaker — ’57, ’58, ‘59 Burt Shurette — ’01, ‘02, '03 Josh Sublett — ‘00 Shawn Sickler — ’93, ’94, ’95, ‘96 Ronnie Sidler — ’99, ’00, ’01, ‘02 Robby Sills — '99. '00, ’01, ‘02 Stevland Sills — ’99, ’00, ’01, ‘02 Brad Simmons — ’93, ’94, ‘95 Reggie Simmons — ‘05, ‘07 Don Simonic — ’55, ‘56 Mike Simonic —’77, ‘78, ‘79 Craig Simonton — '03, ‘04, ‘05 Brandon Simpson — ’97, ‘98

Jimmy Sims — ‘60 James Singleton — ‘68 Antonio Sinkfield — ’85, ’86, ’87 Gerald Sinkfield — ’86, ’87, ‘88 Roy Sinkovich — ’62, ’63, ’64, ‘65 Matt Sitton — ‘04 Mike Skiera — ‘73 Mark Skiles — ‘97 Calvin Smith — ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Danny Smith — ‘69 Flavious Smith — ’48, ’49, ‘50, ‘51 Gavin Smith — ‘07 James Lowell Smith — ‘91 Jeffrey Smith — ‘05, ‘06, ‘07 Jimmy Smith — ’56, ‘57 Kenny Smith — ‘68 Kevin Smith — ’88, ’89, ‘90 Lowell Smith — ’58, ’59, ’60, ‘61 Lynn Smith — ’65, ’66, ’67, ’68 Maurice Smith — ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Reggie Smith — ’99, ‘00 Rubert Smith, Jr. — ‘45 Sam Smith — ’79, ’80, ‘81, ‘82 Donald Snyder — ’84, ‘85 Matt Solima — ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Nick Solomon — ’98, ’99, ’00, ‘01 Rick Somerall — ’65, ‘66 Frank Sorrells — ’65, ‘66 Josh Sons — ‘04, ‘05 Steve Souder — ‘93 Paul Sowders — ’71 ‘72 Daniel Spann — ’92, ’93, ’94, ‘95 Taylor Sparks — ‘08 Charles Spears — ’54, ’55, ‘56, ‘59 James Spears — ‘91 Lafayette Spears — ‘70 Spicer — ‘39 Thomas Squires — ’85, ‘87 John Stafford — ‘82 Jim Stamps — ’64, ‘65 Bill Starnes — ’52, ‘53 Jason Staples — ‘98 Alan Stephens — ’68–69 Charlie Stevens — ‘07, ‘08 Marty Steward — ’86, ‘87 Herman Stewart — ‘50 Mike Stewart — ’89, ‘90, ’91, ‘92 Steve Stewart — ‘73 Eddie Stice — '02, '03 Howard Stidham — ’72, ’73, ’74, ‘75 Ryan St. John — ‘07, ‘08 Bill Stogner — ’52–55 Demond Stone — ’93, ’94, ’95, ‘96 Gus Stone — ’63, ’64, ‘65 Joe Stone — ’54–56 Marcus Stone — ‘02, '03 Tony Stone — ’56, ’57, ‘58 Bill Stonecipher — ‘42 Billy Stover — ’81, ’82, ’83, ‘84 Ray Stribling — ’58–59 Butch Strickland — ‘71 Steve Strickland — ’70, ’70, ‘71 Robert Strunk — ’49, ’50, ‘51 L.C. Stubblefield — ’40, ‘41 Chris Stubbs — ‘91 Jerime Studer — ‘07 Edward Stumph — ‘57 Tim Sturm — ’82, ‘83 Lonnie Styles — ‘57 Curtis Suffridge — ‘70 Sulentic — ‘40 Ronnie Summey — ’72, ’73, ’74, ‘75 Mark Sutherland — ‘72 Jim Swafford — ‘89 JoJo Swafford — ’86, ’87, ’88, ‘89 Bill Swaggerty — ’68, ‘69, ‘70 Dale Swain — ’63, ’64, ’65, ‘67 Frank Swain — ‘42 Grant Swallows — ’98, ’99, ’00, ‘01 Matt Swallows — ‘94 Lee Sweeney — ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Bill Swift — ‘55 Keith Swift — '03, ‘04, ‘05 John Swords — ’83, ‘85 Johnny Swords — ‘66 Josh Symonette — ’96, ’97, ’98, ‘99

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Jim Tallman — ‘68 John Tanner — ’69, ‘70 Tim Tarte — ’68, ’69, ’70, ‘71 Billy Tarver — ’72, ‘73 Ben Tatum — ’81, ’82 Bobby Taylor — ’81, ‘82 Brad Taylor — ’95, ’96, ’97, ‘98 Damyen Taylor — ‘90, ‘91 Danny Taylor — ‘67 Deon Taylor — ’01, ‘02, '03 Derrick Taylor — ‘92 Greg Taylor — ‘02 Kendall Taylor — ’81, ‘82 Marshall Taylor — ’53, ’54, ‘55 Peter Taylor — ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Robert Taylor — ’93, ’94, ’95, ‘96 Thurman Taylor — ’77, ‘78 Wilson Taylor — ‘66 Ralph Teague — ‘62 Kel Tears — ‘97 Lillard Teasley — ’82, ‘83 Gabe Teeple — ’96, ’97, ‘98 Danny Templin — ’80, ’81, ’82, ‘83 Bill Tesno — ’73, ‘74 Byron Thatcher — ‘71 Theodore Thaxton — ’46, ‘47, ‘49 Gerald Thomas — ‘66 Jim Thomas — ’69, ’70, ’71, ‘72 Marrio Thomas — ’89, ‘90, ’91, ‘92 Ray Thomas — ’57, ’58, ’59, ‘60 Anton Thomison — ’01, ‘02, '03 Ben Thompson — ’67, ‘68 Bradley Thompson — ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 George Thompson — ’89, ‘90, ’91, ‘92 Lewis Thompson — ‘49 Randy Thompson — ‘73 Willie Thompson — ’82, ’83, ’84, ‘85 Mike Thornton — ’85, ’86, ’87, ‘88 Leon Tidwell — ’60, ’61, ’62 John Edward Tigue — ’42, ‘46 Gabe Tillman — ‘96 Jerome Tillman — ’97, ’98, ‘99 Kevin Tillman — ’77, ’78 Tim Tinsley — ‘78 Wade Tippins — ‘82 Ikey Tobett — ’69, ’70, ‘71 Richmond Tooley — ‘08 Gerald Tonmas — ’66, ‘67 Kendrik Towles —’08 John Trainor — ’69, ‘70 David Treece — ‘91 Mark Trent — ’93, ’94, ‘95 Scott Trent — ’92, ’93, ’94, ‘95 Patrick Trentham — ‘95, ‘96 Greg Triplett — ’95, ’96, ‘97 Brian Tucker — ‘96 Johnny Tucker — ’73, ’74, ’75, ‘76 Riggs Tucker — ’45, ‘46 Wilburn Tucker — ’40, ’41, ‘42 Brad Turner — ‘94 Harley Turner — ‘71 Mike Turner — ‘73 Jerry Turner — ’96, ’97, ’98, ‘99 Ronald Turner — ‘85 Tad Turner — ‘80, ‘81 Tommy Turner — ‘65 Wayne Turner — ‘65 Tim Turpin — ‘67 Bob Tuscano — ‘73

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Jason Upton — ‘91 Chuck Usher — ’84, ‘85

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Tyler Vaden — ’08 Jack Van Hooser — ’51–54 Tommy Van Tone — ’64, ’65 John Vanhorn — ‘45 Justin Vann — ‘08 John Varnell — ’70–71 Antoine Varner — '03

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Jim Waddell — ’68, ’69, ’70, ‘71 Mike Waddell — ‘76 Russ Waddell — ’72, ’73, ’74, ‘75 Clint Wade — ’77, ‘78, ’79, ‘80 Donald Waggoner — ‘52 Jerry Waites — ‘69 Jackie Walker — ‘53 Jerry Walker — ‘62 Shenold Walker — ’63, ’64, ’65, ‘66 Bryan Wall — ’85, ’86, ‘87 Mauricio Wallace — ‘08 Rob Walters — ‘02, '03, ‘04 Walthall — ‘40 Pete Warda — ‘88 Joe Ware — ’74, ’75, ’76, ‘77 Gregg Warnack — ‘94 Buddy Warwick — ’68, ’69, ’70, ‘71 Jack Warwick — ’55, ’56, ‘57 Lonnie Warwick — ’62, ‘63 Toby Washinger — ’81, ’82, ’83, ‘84 Brandon Waters — '03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06 Del Waters — ‘63 Derrian Waters — ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Corey Watson — ‘07, ‘08 Max Watson — ‘57 Mark Wattenbarger — ’88, ’89, ‘90 Marlen Weaver — ‘84 Ronald Weaver — ’79, ’80, ’81, ‘82 Jerry Webb — ’61, ‘62, ’63, ‘64 John Webb — ’87, ’88, ’89, ‘90 Phillip Webb — ’48–50 Stacy Webb — ’67–68 Woody Webb — ‘69 Terry Weber — ’68, ’69, ’70, ‘71 Herbert Webster — ’45, ’46, ’47, ‘48 Ryan Weeks — ’86, ’87, ’88, ‘89 Ryan Weeks — ‘07, ‘08 Don Welch — ’60, ’61, ‘62 Daniel Wentzel — ’01, ‘02, '03 Jim Werden — ’69–70 John Westmoreland — ‘69 Jim Whaley — ’62, ’63, ’64, ‘65 Paul Whaley — ’62–64 Kayson Wharton — ‘07, ‘08 Tommy Whitaker — ’48, ’49, ‘51 Bob White — ’60, ’61, ’62, ‘63 Danny White — ’77, ‘78, ’79, ‘80 Derek White — "03, ‘04, ‘07 Gill White — ’84, ’85, ’86, ‘87 Kevin White — ’82, ’83, ‘84 Robert White — ’60–63 Willie White — ’86, ’87, ‘88 Ray Whited — ’60–62 E.W. Whitfield — ’45, ’47, ’48 Clarence Whitmore — ‘52 Joe Whitson — ’54–55, ’57, ‘58 John Wichelman — ’65, ‘66 Rusty Wiggins — ‘69 Luther Wikle — ‘45 George Wilhelm — ’73, ’74, ’75, ‘76 Paul Wilhite — ‘90 Harry Wilkerson — ’59, ‘60 Antonio Wilkins — ’80, ’81 Logan Wilks — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05 Williams — ‘50 Aaron Williams — ‘05, ‘06 Curt Williams — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07 Dustin Williams — ‘07 Jacques Williams — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07 Jimmy Williams — ‘81 Mark Williams — ’96, ’97, ’98, ‘99 Marshall Williams — ’74, ‘75 Ralph Williams — ‘39 Barry Wilmore — ’82, ’83, ’84,85 Silas Owens Wilshire — ‘46 Dennis Wilson — ’69–70 Don Wilson — ’47, ’48, ‘49 John Wilson — ‘54

Rob WIlson — ‘83, ‘84 Travis Wilson — ’87, ’88, ’89, ‘90 S.O. Wiltshire — ’47, ’48, ‘49 Ronnie Windham — ‘67 Bruce Winningham — ’81, ’82, ’84, ‘85 Chester Winningham — ’61, ‘62 Dana Winningham — ’70, ’71, ’72, ‘73 Jim Winslett — ’71, ’72, ‘73 Bubba Winter — ‘89, ’91, ’92, ‘93 Bill Wise — ’55, ‘56 Brian Wolfe — ’97, ‘98 Mike Wood — ’68, ’69, ’70, ‘71 Byron Woods — ‘93 Geoffrey Woods — ‘04, ‘05, 06, ‘07 Jeremy Woods — ‘07, ‘08 Jim Woodall — ‘63 Dale Woodard — ’68, ’69, ‘70 Danny Woodard — ’66, ‘67 Jim Wordall — ’63, ‘64 Larry Wray — ’55, ’56, ‘57 Adam Wright — ’93, ’94, ‘96 Carroll Wright — ’58, ‘59 Dustin Wright — ‘07 Kenneth Wright — ’55, ’56, ‘57 Ron Wright — ’86, ’87, ‘88 Ryan Wright — ‘05 Terry Wright — ’86, ‘87 Bryant Wyatt — ’87, ‘88 Gary Wyatt — ‘63

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Nate Xanders — ‘05, ‘06

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Charles Yarn — '68 John Yokosuk — ’73, ’74, ’75, ’76 Tyler York — ‘07, ‘08 Jamie Yost — ‘67 Glen Young— ‘52 Mark Young — ’81 Jim Youngblood — ’69, ’70, ’71, ’72

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Ed Zegarske — ’42, ’46, ‘47 Mike Zeh — ’81 John Zeigler — ’70, ’71, ’72

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OVERALL – 1923-53 1923 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 2-3-1 Livingston Academy............ W...................24-0 King College.................................. L.............0-75 Bryson College............................. L.............0-14 Bethel............................................... L.............7-12 Ogden College...................... T...................... 0-0 Sewanee Reserves................ W...................14-0 1924 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 5-3-1 Livingston Academy............ W...................32-0 Livingston Academy............ W...................35-0 Castle Heights............................... L.............0-20 Cumberland.................................. L.............0-14 Middle Tennessee................. W..................... 6-0 Bethel........................................ W...................22-7 Hiwassee.................................. W...................26-0 Chattanooga Frosh..................... L.............0-14 Ogden College...................... T...................... 6-6

1925 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 3-2-1 Castle Heights . .................... W...................54-0 Cumberland.................................. L.............0-51 Middle Tennessee................. T...................... 0-0 Hiwassee.................................. W...................39-2 Ogden College...................... W...................12-6 Gallatin............................................ L.............0-14 1926 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 1-4-1 Sewanee.................................. W..................... 9-7 Hall-Moody.................................... L.............0-12 Cumberland.................................. L.............0-19 Tennessee Wesleyan................... L.............0-35 Ogden College...................... T...................... 0-0 Castle Heights............................... L.............6-12 1927 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 2-5-1 Hiwassee.................................. W...................12-0 Cumberland.................................. L.............0-24 Castle Heights............................... L............... 0-9 Georgia Normal..................... W...................43-0 Tennessee Wesleyan................... L.............0-19 Middle Tennessee........................ L.............0-13 Cumberland.................................. L.............0-13 Tennessee Juniors................ T...................... 0-0 1928 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 6-0-1 Hiwassee.................................. T...................... 0-0 Sue Bennett............................ W...................68-0 Cumberland........................... W...................24-7 Alabama Normal................... W...................77-0 Bethel........................................ W...................25-7 Middle Tennessee................. W................ 25-12 Tennessee Juniors................ W................ 14-13

1929 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 3-3-1 Sewanee......................................... L.............0-46 Hiwassee.................................. W...................20-0 Cumberland........................... W...................26-6 Sue Bennett............................ W...................66-0 Milligan........................................... L.............0-13 Bethel............................................... L.............0-13 Middle Tennessee................. T................. 13-13 1930 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 6-2-1 Sewanee......................................... L.............0-14 Carson-Newman................... W...................20-0 Hiwassee.................................. W...................65-0 Bethel............................................... L............... 0-6 Lincoln Memorial.................. W...................57-0 Murray State........................... W...................26-6 Milligan.................................... W................ 25-20 East Tennessee....................... W...................19-0 Middle Tennessee................. T...................... 0-0 1931 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 6-3 Murray State........................... W...................19-7 Bethel........................................ W...................39-0 West Tennessee..................... W...................13-0 Tennessee Juniors................ W...................26-7 Middle Tennessee................. W...................13-7 Sewanee......................................... L.............7-24 Carson-Newman.......................... L.............7-20 Lincoln Memorial.................. W...................27-0 Vanderbilt ..................................... L............... 0-6 1932 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 4-0-3 Lambuth.................................. W...................13-9 UT- Martin............................... T...................... 0-0 West Tennessee..................... W...................24-7

Sewanee.................................. T...................... 0-0 Union........................................ W...................27-0 Murray State........................... T...................... 0-0 Middle Tennessee................. W...................32-6 1933 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 4-4 Western Kentucky....................... L............... 6-7 Lambuth.................................. W...................39-0 Arkansas A&M....................... W...................12-0 Union........................................ W...................14-7 Sewanee......................................... L.............0-13 Murray State.................................. L............... 6-9 West Tennessee............................ L.............0-13 Middle Tennessee................. W..................... 6-0 1934 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 3-5-1 Arkansas State....................... W..................... 6-0 Union............................................... L.............0-19 Western Kentucky ...................... L.............0-27 Murray State.................................. L.............7-40 Hiwassee ............................... W...................21-6 Sewanee......................................... L............... 6-7 Howard............................................ L.............0-27 West Tennessee..................... T...................... 0-0 Middle Tennessee................. W...................12-0 1935 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 1-5-1 Milligan.................................... W...................26-7 Louisiana Tech.............................. L.............0-44 Western Kentucky....................... L.............6-31 Murray State.................................. L.............0-13 Sewanee......................................... L............... 0-6 Memphis State...................... T...................... 0-0 Middle Tennessee........................ L............... 6-7

1952 OVC Champions - Front row: captain Tom Fann, alternate captain Ken Broyles. Second row: Bill Starnes, Hugh Denny, Donald Waggoner, Jerry Daniels, Jimmy Savage, Bobby Jones, Hugh Jones, Virgil Raines, Don Ervin, Jack McKee. Third row: Charles Parris, Bobby Holloway, Joe Collins, Bill Stogner, Bill Omar, Gene Massengale, Hugh DeBrogue, Coy Scott, Tommy Jones. Fourth row: Erwin Mitchell, Ken Eddleman, Bill Rucker, Lynn Pugh, Hugh Dixon, Ted Pearson, Ken Sircy, Newt Johnson, Ed Scott, James Kidd, Gene Davis. Fifth row: Charles Pearson, Malvin Chapman, Paul Anderson, Dennis Olson, Don Francisco, Gordon Miller, Paul Satterfield, Glen Young, Ronald Waggoner. Sixth row: Conrad Totty, Bob Kirby, Charles Freeman, Eddie Pingston, Bobby Potts, Jack Van Hooser, Robert Lynn, David Ransom, Jack Matthews, Leonard Allen. Coach: Putty Overall/Record: 9-2-0

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1955 OVC Champions - Front row: Don Simonic, Bill Baxter, Jack Warwick, Robert Eliot, co-captain Dean Kirk, co-captain Joe Mac Reeves, Earl Parks, Billy Hull, Alfred Cate, Joe

Whitson. Second row: Charles Holt, Howard Locke, James Gaylor, Charles Spears, Bill Stogner, Johnny Clark, Garmon Jones, Joe Stone, Doug Caldwell, Don Crutcher. Third row: Bill Wise, Bill Robinson, Earl Leach, Ted Schwanger, Kenneth Wright, William Leach, Marshall Patterson, Norman Herrod, Robert Brannen. Fourth row: Dewey Alverson, Ronald Hickman, Larry Wray, Marshall Taylor, Bill Swift, John Morehead, Jerrry Hunt.

1936 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 2-5-1 Alabama Teachers................ W...................33-0 West Tennessee..................... W...................25-0 Western Kentucky....................... L.............0-27 Sewanee.................................. T...................... 0-0 Union............................................... L.............0-25 Morehead State .......................... L.............0-14 Murray State.................................. L.............0-47 Middle Tennessee........................ L............... 6-7 1937 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 3-5-1 Eastern Kentucky . ...................... L............... 0-6 Murray State.................................. L.............0-23 Cumberland........................... W...................15-0 Western Kentucky ...................... L.............0-20 Middle Tennessee................. T................. 13-13 Sewanee.................................. W..................... 9-6 Morehead State............................ L............... 6-9 West Tennessee..................... W................ 14-13 Middle Tennessee........................ L.............0-29 1938 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 6-3 Chattanooga................................. L.............6-27 Jacksonville State................. W...................21-0 Middle Tennessee................. W..................... 7-0 Western Kentucky................ W..................... 7-6 West Tennessee............................ L.......... 13-26 Sewanee.................................. W..................... 7-6 Cumberland.................................. L............... 0-6 Austin Peay............................. W...................28-0 Middle Tennessee................. W...................12-0 1939 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 6-3-1 Vanderbilt................................ T................. 13-13 Chattanooga................................. L.............0-20 Xavier (Ohio).................................. L.............0-19 Western Kentucky................ W...................10-0 Sewanee......................................... L............... 7-9 West Tennessee..................... W...................15-0

Austin Peay............................. W...................25-0 Youngstown State................ W..................... 7-6 Union........................................ W................ 33-12 Middle Tennessee................. W...................20-3 1940 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 2-6 Chattanooga................................. L.............0-28 West Tennessee..................... W................ 16-13 Sewanee......................................... L.............6-25 Western Kentucky ..................... L............... 0-6 Youngstown State....................... L.......... 13-28 Maryville College.................. W...................35-0 Vanderbilt ..................................... L.............0-21 Middle Tennessee........................ L............... 0-6 1941 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 5-4 Chattanooga................................. L.......... 19-26 Vanderbilt....................................... L.............0-42 Morris-Harvey........................ W...................25-6 Sewanee.................................. W...................14-0 Murray State........................... W...................14-6 Youngstown State....................... L.............0-14 Western Kentucky................ W...................26-6 Union............................................... L.............7-14 Middle Tennessee................. W..................... 6-0 1942 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 3-4-2 Eastern Kentucky......................... L.............0-13 Vanderbilt ..................................... L.............0-52 Camp Forrest.......................... W...................54-0 Morris-Harvey........................ T...................... 0-0 Chattanooga................................. L.............0-20 Murray State........................... W...................19-6 Western Kentucky................ T...................... 6-6 Middle Tennessee................. W...................25-6 Union............................................... L.......... 12-14

Vanderbilt....................................... L.............0-30 Milligan........................................... L.............0-27 Milligan........................................... L.............7-18 Sewanee.................................. W...................12-0 Vanderbilt....................................... L.............7-47 1944 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 1-2 Oak Ridge................................ W...................52-6 Vanderbilt....................................... L.............7-19 Vanderbilt....................................... L.............9-20 1945 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 1-8 Eastern Kentucky......................... L.......... 12-14 Vanderbilt....................................... L.............0-12 Chattanooga................................. L.............7-20 Murray State.................................. L.............7-13 Camp Forrest.......................... W...................62-0 Oak Ridge....................................... L.............6-12 Milligan........................................... L.............7-12 Eastern Kentucky......................... L.............0-32 Milligan........................................... L............... 6-7 1946 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 5-5 Eastern Kentucky......................... L.............0-13 @Vanderbilt................................... L.............3-35 @Chattanooga.............................. L.............6-37 Cumberland........................... W..................... 7-0 @Eastern Kentucky.............. W...................20-7 @Bradley Tech............................... L.......... 13-34 Western Kentucky................ W...................20-7 @Georgetown (Ky.).............. W...................32-6 @Murray State.............................. L.......... 13-20 Middle Tennessee................. W...................21-7

1943 Coach: Putty Overall Record: 1-5 Georgia............................................ L.............0-63

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EBLEN – 1947-49 1947 Coach: Hooper Eblen Record: 4-7 @Carson-Newman...................... L.............7-18 Maryville College.................. W...................13-7 @Chattanooga.............................. L.............0-12 @Western Kentucky.................... L.............7-13 Cumberland........................... W...................42-0 @Tennessee................................... L.............0-49 Murray State.................................. L............... 2-7 @Vanderbilt................................... L.............0-68 Florida State........................... W...................27-6 Georgetown (Ky.).................. W...................33-6 @Middle Tennessee.................... L.............0-21 1948 Coach: Hooper Eblen Record: 5-6 @Morehead State........................ L.............7-19 Carson-Newman................... W...................26-7 @Chattanooga.............................. L.............7-18 @Georgetown (Ky.)..................... L.......... 19-27 Morehead State..................... W...................19-6 @Tennessee................................... L.............0-41 @Murray State.............................. L.............6-34 @Maryville College.............. W...................21-0 Wofford........................................... L............... 6-8 @Union..................................... W...................35-0 Middle Tennessee................. W...................32-7 1949 Coach: Hooper Eblen Record: 3-6/0-3 OVC Murray State.................................. L.............7-26 @Howard................................. W................ 33-18 Georgetown (Ky.).................. W...................39-6 @Morehead State........................ L.............7-12 @Tennessee................................... L.............6-36 Union........................................ W...................34-0 Marshall.......................................... L.............7-20 @Wofford........................................ L.............7-26 @Middle Tennesee...................... L.............0-14

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TUCKER – 1954-67

1952 (OVC Co-Champions) Coach: Putty Overall Record: 9-2/4-1 OVC Fort Campbell.......................... W..................27-0 Murray State............................. W............... 14-13 Morehead State....................... W..................30-6 Eastern Kentucky.................... W............... 28-14 Arkansas State......................... W............... 21-13 Western Kentucky.................. W............... 21-13 Marshall..................................... W..................28-7 Western Kentucky.................. W............... 21-13 Marshall..................................... W..................28-7 East Tennessee......................... W............... 21-13 Memphis State........................ W..................35-0 Middle Tennessee........................ L..............7-19 Tangerine Bowl at Orlando, Fla. East Texas State............................ L..............0-33 1953 (OVC Champions) Coach: Putty Overall Record: 7-4/5-0 OVC Florence State.......................... W..................14-7 Murray State............................. W....................9-0 Morehead State....................... W..................27-0 Eastern Kentucky.................... W....................7-0 Memphis State............................. L..............7-14 Western Kentucky.................. W............... 34-21 East Tennessee.............................. L........... 13-21 Miami (Ohio)................................. L................6-4 Arkansas State.............................. L..............7-14 Northeast Louisiana.............. W............... 42-20 Middle Tennessee................... W............... 46-13

1954 Coach: Wilburn Tucker Record: 4-4-2/1-3-1 OVC Florence State............................... L..............7-20 Murray State.................................. L........... 12-19 Morehead State....................... W..................32-2 Eastern Kentucky......................... L..............7-14 Memphis State........................ T................. 25-25 Western Kentucky....................... L........... 12-32 East Tennessee......................... W..................21-7 Austin Peay............................... W............... 27-13 Arkansas State......................... W..................47-0 Middle Tennessee................... T......................7-7 1955 (OVC Champions) Coach: Wilburn Tucker Record: 7-3/5-0 OVC Florence State.......................... W..................26-7 Murray State............................. W..................20-7 @Morehead State................... W..................55-0 Eastern Kentucky.................... W..................13-7 @Memphis State..................... L................. 12-20 @Western Kentucky............... W..................19-7 @East Tennessee.......................... L..............6-14 Austin Peay............................... W..................37-7 Arkansas State.............................. L........... 20-27 @Middle Tennessee............... W............... 55-14 1956 Coach: Wilburn Tucker Record: 5-4-1/2-3 OVC @Florence State...................... W..................20-6 Memphis State........................ T................. 14-14 @Morehead State................... W............... 26-19 @Austin Peay............................ W..................17-7 Western Kentucky.................. W............... 39-26 @Murray State.............................. L..............7-34 East Tennessee.............................. L........... 13-20 @Eastern Kentucky..................... L........... 13-25 @Arkansas State...................... W..................26-6 Middle Tennessee........................ L..............6-26

1957 Coach: Wilburn Tucker Record: 6-4/4-1 OVC Florence State............................... L..............0-20 @Youngstown State.............. W . ...............12-7 Morehead State....................... W..................14-6 @Memphis State.......................... L..............7-40 @Western Kentucky............... W............... 34-14 Murray State............................. W............... 26-14 @Chattanooga.............................. L..............0-26 Eastern Kentucky.................... W............... 34-14 Arkansas State......................... W....................7-6 @Middle Tennessee.................... L .............0-22 1958 (OVC Co-Champions) Coach: Wilburn Tucker Record: 7-3/5-1 OVC @Florida State............................... L..............7-22 Memphis State............................. L..............0-13 @Morehead State................... W..................22-7 East Tennessee.............................. L........... 14-25 Western Kentucky.................. W....................7-3 @Murray State......................... W............... 15-14 Chattanooga............................ W............... 13-12 @Eastern Kentucky................ W............... 20-19 @Florence State...................... W............... 20-14 Middle Tennessee................... W..................14-0 1959 (OVC Co-Champions) Coach: Wilburn Tucker Record: 6-2-2/5-0-1 OVC Florence State.......................... T................. 14-14 @Memphis State.......................... L..............3-14 Morehead State....................... W..................48-0 @East Tennessee..................... W..................19-7 @Western Kentucky............... W............... 29-19 Murray State............................. W............... 29-16 @Chattanooga.............................. L................3-6 Eastern Kentucky.................... W............... 14-10 Arkansas State......................... W..................16-6 @Middle Tennessee............... T................. 21-21 1960 (OVC Champions) Coach: Wilburn Tucker Record: 8-3/6-0 OVC Louisville.................................... W..................21-7 Memphis State............................. L..............6-37

1953 OVC Champions - Front row: co-captains Virgil Raines and Bill Starnes. Second row: Jack McKee, Eddie Scott, Erwin Mitchell, Hugh Jones, Don Francisco, Hugh Denny, Johnson, Ken Eddleman, Charles Pearson. Third row: James Kidd, Bob Kirby, Ted Pearson, Jerry Daniels, Raymond Barger, Paul Satterfield, Jack Van Hooser, Kenneth Broyles, David Ransom. Fourth row: Charles Parris, Bill Stogner, Jim Passons, Sonny Allen, Paul Anderson, Bobby Holloway, Corky Highsmith, Tommy Jones, Bill Davis. Fifth row: Jack Bowman, Marshall Taylor, Bobby North, Joe Mac Reeves, Johnny Clark, Bobby Lynn, Larry Bradford. Coach: Putty Overall/Record: 7-4-0

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1958 OVC Champions - Front row: Don Grider, John Morehead, Ronnie McCurry, Max Davis, Tony Stone, Dick Mann, Lowell Smith, Eugene Oliver. Second row: Billy James, Dennis

Cebe, W.J. Shumaker, Tony Heitzman, Robert Hargis, Kyle Kilgore, Lonnie Styles. Third row: Alcy Baggott, Louis Johnson, Jan Jeffers, Carl Thrasher, John Clayton, Jerry Flatt, Carroll Wright, Joe Mac Jacquess. Fourth row: Ed Browning, Jimmy Newsom, Alvin Frey, Ray Stribling, Charles Lawler, Tommy Hackler, Bob Hines, Buddy Parrish. Fifth row: Gordon Mason, Joe Whitson, Ray Thomas, Charles Black, Ralph McMillan, Jimmy Smith, Alfred Cate, Pedro Paz, Rudy Schmittou. Coach: Wilburn Tucker/Record: 7-3-0

@Morehead State................... W..................27-7 East Tennessee......................... W..................21-7 Western Kentucky.................. W..................10-7 @Murray State......................... W............... 14-12 Chattanooga................................. L..............6-20 @Eastern Kentucky................ W..................20-0 @Arkansas State...................... W..................17-6 Middle Tennessee................... W..................35-8 Tangerine Bowl at Orlando, Fla. The Citadel..................................... L..............0-27 1961 (OVC Champions) Coach: Wilburn Tucker Record: 7-3/6-0 OVC @Louisville..................................... L........... 13-29 @Chattanooga.............................. L..............7-19 Morehead State....................... W............... 20-16 @East Tennessee..................... W..................12-7 @Western Kentucky............... W............... 13-12 Murray State............................. W..................27-8 Louisiana Tech.............................. L........... 10-12 Eastern Kentucky.................... W..................14-8 @Fort Campbell...................... W..................33-0 @Middle Tennessee............... W....................7-6 1962 Coach: Wilburn Tucker Record: 2-8/1-5 OVC @Memphis State.......................... L..............6-12 Chattanooga................................. L..............7-20 @Morehead State........................ L..............6-14 East Tennessee.............................. L..............6-26 Western Kentucky....................... L..............7-24 @Murray State......................... W............... 16-12 @Louisiana Tech........................... L........... 20-33 @Eastern Kentucky..................... L..............0-21 Arkansas State......................... W............... 20-12 Middle Tennessee........................ L..............0-20 1963 Coach: Wilburn Tucker Record: 6-4/3-4 OVC @Arkansas State...................... W..................42-0 @Chattanooga......................... W....................7-5

Morehead State....................... W............... 21-17 @East Tennessee.......................... L..............0-16 @Western Kentucky.................... L........... 12-14 Murray State.................................. L........... 27-28 Louisiana Tech......................... W............... 21-19 Eastern Kentucky.................... W............... 21-19 Austin Peay............................... W............... 28-13 @Middle Tennessee.................... L........... 14-21 1964 Coach: Wilburn Tucker Record: 1-9/1-6 OVC @Arkansas State........................... L..............0-27 Chattanooga................................. L..............0-18 @Morehead State........................ L..............0-35 East Tennessee.............................. L................6-7 Western Kentucky....................... L........... 14-19 @Murray State.............................. L........... 21-28 @Louisiana Tech........................... L..............6-25 @Eastern Kentucky................ W..................27-7 @Austin Peay................................. L..............0-29 Middle Tennessee........................ L..............0-24 1965 Coach: Wilburn Tucker Record: 3-7/3-4 OVC Arkansas State.............................. L..............7-12 @Chattanooga.............................. L..............0-21 Morehead State............................ L........... 14-15 @East Tennessee..................... W............... 34-14 @Western Kentucky............... W..................46-6 Murray State............................. W............... 23-14 @Louisiana Tech........................... L..............6-20 Eastern Kentucky......................... L........... 14-28 Austin Peay.................................... L........... 12-23 @Middle Tennessee.................... L........... 21-28 1966 Coach: Wilburn Tucker Record: 5-5/4-3 OVC @Arkansas State........................... L........... 13-49 Chattanooga................................. L..............7-17 @Morehead State........................ L..............7-14 East Tennessee......................... W..................14-3

Western Kentucky.................. W............... 21-14 @Murray State......................... W............... 51-13 Louisiana Tech......................... W..................21-9 @Eastern Kentucky................ W....................7-3 @Austin Peay................................. L........... 15-20 Middle Tennessee........................ L........... 14-21 1967 Coach: Wilburn Tucker Record: 3-7/2-5 OVC Youngstown State....................... L........... 28-31 @Murray State......................... W............... 22-21 Arkansas State.............................. L..............7-15 East Tennessee......................... W............... 43-22 @Western Kentucky.................... L..............0-56 Morehead State............................ L........... 16-21 @Chattanooga.............................. L........... 13-28 @Eastern Kentucky..................... L..............0-24 Austin Peay............................... W............... 38-13 @Middle Tennessee.................... L........... 20-33

WADE – 1968-82 1968 Coach: Don Wade Record: 2-8/2-5 OVC @Northwestern Louisiana........ L........... 15-33 Murray State.................................. L..............0-19 @Arkansas State........................... L........... 12-15 @East Tennessee.......................... L..............6-14 Western Kentucky....................... L..............0-13 @Morehead State........................ L........... 12-14 Chattanooga................................. L..............6-20 Eastern Kentucky......................... L........... 14-28 @Austin Peay............................ W..................10-0 Middle Tennessee................... W....................7-3

Arkansas State.............................. L........... 22-29 East Tennessee.............................. L..............0-30 @Western Kentucky.................... L..............0-42 Morehead State....................... W..................21-6 @UT-Chattanooga.................. W............... 23-11 @Eastern Kentucky..................... L..............7-17 Austin Peay............................... W............... 56-20 @Middle Tennessee............... W.... .............21-7 1970 Coach: Don Wade Record: 4-6/2-5 OVC @Youngstown State..................W........... 32-19 Murray State.................................W..............21-7 @UT- Martin..................................W..............17-6 @East Tennessee..................... L....................7-30 Western Kentucky.................. L....................0-28 @Morehead State................... L................. 10-31 UT-Chattanooga..................... L....................7-21 Eastern Kentucky.................... L................. 13-20 @Austin Peay............................ L....................6-10 Middle Tennessee.......................W........... 17-13 1971 Coach: Don Wade Record: 8-2/5-2 OVC Western Carolina........................W........... 27-17 @Murray State.............................W..............27-3 UT- Martin.....................................W..............10-7 East Tennessee.............................W..............20-3 @Western Kentucky............... L....................7-15 Morehead State...........................W..............26-8 @UT-Chattanooga......................W..............14-7 @Eastern Kentucky................ L....................7-14 Austin Peay...................................W........... 37-12 Middle Tennessee.......................W..............14-3

1969 Coach: Don Wade Record: 5-5/4-3 OVC Northwestern Louisiana............ L........... 24-35 @Murray State......................... W............... 28-21

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1959 OVC Champions - Front row: Coach Wilburn Tucker, Ronnie McCurry, Alcy Baggott, John Clayton, Rudy Schmittou, Kyle Kilgore, W.J. Shumaker, Eugene Oliver, Robert Hargis.

Second row: Coach Bill Dupes, Ronnie Lane, John Matlack, Jerry Flatt, Don Frider, Tony Heitzman, Ray Thomas, Clarence Blevins, Ken Fults. Third row: Coach Ray Drost, Jimmy Newsom, Charles Spears, Dick Jacquet, Charles Lawler, Lawrence Ponder, LaRue Adcox, Joe Mac Jacquess. Fourth row: Ralph McMillan, Gordon Mason, Tommy Hackler, Billy James, Bobby Carter, Myles Showers, Dave Baxter. Fifth row: Dennis Cebe, Alvin Frey, Ralph Broyles, Carroll Wright, Lowell Smith, Phillip Christopher, Lyman Jones. Sixth row: Coach Chuck Newman, Jerry Parris, Harry Wilkerson, Dink Adams, Wayne Larkin, Charles Black, Ray Stribling, Pedro Paz.

1972 (OVC Champions) Coach: Don Wade Record: 10-2/7-0 OVC Morningside.................................W..............37-7 @Western Carolina................. L................. 13-31 Murray State.................................W..............10-0 @UT Martin...................................W........... 13-10 @East Tennessee.........................W........... 24-23 Western Kentucky......................W........... 30-10 @Morehead State.......................W........... 28-17 UT-Chattanooga.........................W..............24-8 Eastern Kentucky........................W..............14-0 @Austin Peay................................W..............19-7 Middle Tennessee.......................W........... 24-10 Grantland Rice Bowl, Baton Rouge, La. Louisiana Tech......................... L....................0-35 1973 Coach: Don Wade Record: 2-8-1/1-6 OVC @Western Carolina................. T................. 10-10 South Dakota................................ L..............0-30 @Murray State.............................. L........... 17-18 UT- Martin................................. W..................16-9 East Tennessee.............................. L........... 14-27 @Western Kentucky.................... L..............0-41 Morehead State............................ L........... 10-23 @UT-Chattanooga....................... L................3-7 @Eastern Kentucky..................... L........... 14-30 Austin Peay............................... W............... 31-12 @Middle Tennessee.................... L........... 10-17 1974 Coach: Don Wade Record: 6-5/4-3 OVC @South Dakota........................ W............... 17-13 Western Carolina......................... L................7-9 Murray State............................. W..................26-0 Appalachian State.................. W............... 24-14 @Youngstown State................... L..............0-23 Western Kentucky.................. W..................10-6 @Morehead State........................ L..............7-14 @East Tennessee.......................... L..............0-13 Eastern Kentucky......................... L........... 14-29 @Austin Peay............................ W..................28-7 Middle Tennessee................... W..................41-2

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1975 (OVC Champions) Coach: Don Wade Record: 8-3/6-1 OVC @Furman................................... W..................17-5 Youngstown State....................... L..............0-15 @Murray State......................... W..................14-7 @Appalachian State................... L........... 10-17 Eastern Illinois.......................... W..................37-0 @Western Kentucky.................... L..............7-20 Morehead State....................... W............... 28-13 East Tennessee......................... W..................48-6 @Eastern Kentucky................ W..................14-3 Austin Peay............................... W..................20-0 @Middle Tennessee............... W..................30-3 1976 Coach: Don Wade Record: 8-3/5-2 OVC Furman............................................ L..............7-17 @Youngstown State.............. W............... 13-10 Murray State............................. W..................24-7 Nebraska-Omaha................... W............... 56-28 @Eastern Illinois...................... W............... 41-14 Western Kentucky.................. W............... 22-12 @Morehead State................... W............... 28-23 @East Tennessee.......................... L..............7-18 Eastern Kentucky......................... L........... 14-28 @Austin Peay............................ W............... 31-13 Middle Tennessee................... W............... 33-10 1977 Coach: Don Wade Record: 9-2/5-2 OVC @Western Carolina................. W............... 41-21 Youngstown State.................. W............... 38-22 @Murray State......................... W............... 21-19 @Nebraska-Omaha................ W............... 35-28 Jacksonville State................... W............... 27-20 @Western Kentucky............... W............... 31-20 Morehead State....................... W............... 24-22 East Tennessee......................... W............... 63-20 @Eastern Kentucky..................... L........... 21-28 Austin Peay.................................... L........... 21-24 @Middle Tennessee............... W..................21-9

1978 Coach: Don Wade Record: 5-6/4-2 OVC @Nicholls State............................. L........... 10-20 Western Carolina.................... W............... 22-20 Murray State............................. W............... 24-14 @Cameron...................................... L........... 10-21 @East Tennessee.......................... L........... 17-38 Western Kentucky....................... L........... 20-26 @Morehead State................... W............... 21-20 @Troy State.................................... L..............0-45 Eastern Kentucky......................... L........... 16-20 @Austin Peay............................ W............... 28-14 Middle Tennessee................... W............... 35-10

1981 Coach: Don Wade Record: 6-5/4-4 OVC @East Tennessee............................ L........ 22-31 Northeast Missouri................W.................16-7 @Murray State................................ L........ 10-15 UT- Martin........................................ L........ 21-24 Akron................................................. L...........7-10 @Western Kentucky...............W.................14-3 Morehead State.......................W.............. 35-17 Troy State...................................W.............. 37-28 @Eastern Kentucky....................... L ....... 10-63 Austin Peay...............................W.............. 29-24 @Middle Tennessee...............W.................28-9

1979 Coach: Don Wade Record: 1-8-2/0-5-1 OVC @Western Carolina...................... L..............7-24 Cameron.................................... W..................21-6 @Murray State.............................. L..............3-24 Nicholls State................................ L........... 10-13 @Jacksonville State..................... L..............7-23 @Western Kentucky...................... L...........7-49 Morehead State.......................T..................... 3-3 Troy State...................................T................ 17-17 @Eastern Kentucky....................... L...........0-35 Austin Peay...................................... L........ 14-21 @Middle Tennessee...................... L........ 14-17

1982 Coach: Don Wade Record: 3-8/1-6 OVC East Tennessee.........................W.................14-0 @Western Carolina.................W.............. 17-10 @Youngstown State..................... L........ 14-37 Murray State.............................W.................10-3 @UT- Martin..................................... L........ 21-35 Western Kentucky......................... L........ 14-28 @Morehead State.......................... L........ 14-28 @Akron.............................................. L........ 14-28 Eastern Kentucky........................... L........ 17-34 @Austin Peay................................... L........ 27-31 Middle Tennessee.......................... L...........3-10

1980 Coach: Don Wade Record: 4-7/1-6 OVC Western Carolina....................W.............. 26-10 @Northeast Missouri.............W.............. 28-20 Murray State.................................... L...........3-10 @UT- Martin..............................W.............. 30-28 Jacksonville State.......................... L............. 3-7 Western Kentucky......................... L........ 17-28 @Morehead State...................W.............. 31-29 @Troy State...................................... L...........3-52 Eastern Kentucky........................... L...........7-48 @Austin Peay................................... L........ 10-13 Middle Tennessee.......................... L...........7-21

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1983 Coach: Gary Darnell Record: 2-8/2-5 OVC @East Tennessee............................ L...........7-14 Youngstown State......................... L........ 22-34 @Murray State................................ L...........6-20 Western Carolina........................... L........ 10-42 @Western Kentucky...................... L...........0-17 Morehead State.......................W.................14-3 Akron................................................. L........ 12-43 @Eastern Kentucky....................... L...........7-24 Austin Peay...................................... L...........7-21 @Middle Tennessee...............W.................12-8

1986 Coach: Jim Ragland Record: 0-10/0-7 OVC @Tulsa................................................ L...........0-51 @UT-Chattanooga......................... L...........3-33 Georgia Southern.......................... L........ 13-59 @Youngstown State..................... L...........6-30 Morehead State.............................. L........ 20-28 @Murray State................................ L........ 16-23 Akron................................................. L........ 13-38 @Eastern Kentucky....................... L........ 14-42 Austin Peay...................................... L........ 13-23 @Middle Tennessee...................... L...........6-21

1984 Coach: Gary Darnell Record: 0-11/0-7 OVC East Tennessee................................ L...........3-10 @Kansas State................................. L........ 12-28 Murray State.................................... L...........0-38 @Western Carolina........................ L...........6-34 @Youngstown State..................... L...........0-51 Tennessee State............................. L...........3-33 @Morehead State.......................... L........ 14-43 @Akron.............................................. L...........9-17 Eastern Kentucky........................... L........ 14-21 @Austin Peay................................... L...........7-27 Middle Tennessee.......................... L........ 10-28

1987 Coach: Jim Ragland Record: 5-6/2-4 OVC Liberty........................................W.............. 43-23 @Abilene Christian........................ L........ 30-41 @Austin Peay............................W.................14-9 Arkansas-Pine Bluff................W.................49-6 Youngstown State......................... L........ 15-18 @Morehead State...................W.............. 52-14 Murray State.................................... L........ 21-24 @Cincinnati...................................... L........ 17-38 Eastern Kentucky........................... L...........8-44 @UT-Chattanooga..................W.............. 20-13 Middle Tennessee.......................... L........ 13-17

1985 Coach: Gary Darnell Record: 1-10/1-6 OVC @Nevada-Las Vegas...................... L...........7-35 Western Carolina........................... L...........3-30 @Murray State................................ L........ 21-29 @Georgia Southern...................... L...........0-34 Youngstown State......................... L........ 16-23 @Tennessee State.......................... L........ 13-26 Morehead State.......................W.................59-6 Akron................................................. L...........9-27 @Eastern Kentucky....................... L........ 17-35 Austin Peay...................................... L........ 20-24 @Middle Tennessee...................... L........ 12-45

1988 Coach: Jim Ragland Record: 1-10/1-5 OVC @East Carolina................................ L........ 13-52 @Liberty............................................ L........ 20-24 Samford............................................ L...........9-19 UT-Chattanooga............................ L...........0-41 @Murray State (OT)................W.............. 16-13 @Eastern Kentucky....................... L...........7-14 Western Kentucky......................... L........ 17-20 @Tennessee State.......................... L........ 23-27 Morehead State.............................. L...........3-20 Austin Peay...................................... L...........6-10 @Middle Tennessee...................... L...........0-51

1989 Coach: Jim Ragland Record: 5-5/3-3 OVC Lock Haven...............................W.............. 38-17 @UT-Chattanooga..................W.............. 28-10 @Samford......................................... L........ 23-27 Murray State.............................W.............. 21-20 Eastern Kentucky........................... L........ 20-21 @Western Kentucky...................... L........ 14-61 Tennessee State............................. L........ 19-21 @Morehead State.......................... L.........8-14* @Austin Peay............................W.............. 17-15 Middle Tennessee.......................... L...........3-24 *later forfeited 1990 Coach: Jim Ragland Record: 6-5/3-3 OVC Lock Haven...............................W.............. 45-14 UT-Chattanooga............................ L........ 17-40 Samford.....................................W.................21-7 @Ohio University........................... L........ 32-42 @Murray State.........................W.................16-3 Morehead State.......................W.................24-7 Western Kentucky..................W.............. 33-22 @Eastern Kentucky....................... L........ 20-29 @Tennessee State.......................... L........ 14-36 Austin Peay (OT)......................W.............. 20-14 @Middle Tennessee...................... L...........0-42 1991 Coach Jim Ragland Record: 2-9/2-4 OVC @UT-Chattanooga......................... L........ 14-35 @Ohio University........................... L........ 14-35 @Samford University.................... L........ 16-20 Eastern Kentucky........................... L........ 13-19 @UT- Martin..................................... L........ 16-24 @Southeast Missouri.................... L........ 31-34 Austin Peay...............................W.................32-7 @Morehead State.......................... L........ 20-21 Murray State.............................W.................45-7 @Tennessee State.......................... L........ 10-14 Middle Tennessee.......................... L........ 10-28 1992 Coach: Jim Ragland Record: 7-4/6-2 OVC Lock Haven...............................W.............. 31-21 Samford University....................... L........ 13-37 @Eastern Kentucky....................... L...........0-35 UT- Martin.................................W.............. 17-13

Southeast Missouri................W.............. 49-14 @Austin Peay............................W.................10-0 Morehead State.......................W.............. 31-12 @Murray State.........................W.............. 35-10 Tennessee State......................W.............. 26-15 @Marshall University.................... L........ 14-52 @Middle Tennessee...................... L...........0-21 1993 Coach: Jim Ragland Record: 8-3/7-1 OVC Illinois State..................................... L........ 18-23 Lock Haven...............................W.............. 45-14 @Samford......................................... L...........3-30 Morehead State.......................W.................21-3 @Austin Peay............................W.............. 35-17 @Southeast Missouri.............W.................24-3 UT- Martin.................................W.................20-3 @Eastern Kentucky....................... L...........7-10 Murray State.............................W.............. 31-16 @Tennessee State...................W.............. 24-21 Middle Tennessee...................W.............. 35-14 1994 Coach: Jim Ragland Record: 5-6/3-5 OVC Lock Haven...............................W.................27-0 @Marshall......................................... L........ 10-24 Samford.....................................W.................20-7 @Morehead State...................W.............. 56-14 Austin Peay...................................... L........ 27-34 Southeast Missouri....................... L........ 14-19 @UT- Martin..................................... L........ 10-20 Eastern Kentucky........................... L...........3-23 @Murray State.........................W.............. 38-21 Tennessee State......................W.............. 28-20 @Middle Tennessee...................... L...........3-31 1995 Coach: Jim Ragland Record: 3-8/2-6 OVC Campbellsville.........................W.................49-0 @Marshall......................................... L........ 14-45 @Samford......................................... L........ 24-27 Eastern Kentucky........................... L...........3-21 @UT- Martin..................................... L........ 31-36 @Southeast Missouri.................... L........ 12-33 Austin Peay...................................... L........ 17-20 @Morehead State...................W.............. 36-29 Murray State.................................... L........ 14-45 @Tennessee State...................W.............. 28-24 Middle Tennessee.......................... L...........6-31

1960 OVC Champions - Front row: Richard Hullette, Eugene Oliver, Tony Heitzman, Robert Hargis, Daniel Oliver, Billy Russell, Richard Jacquet, Harold Watson, LaRue Adcox, Harry Wilkerson, Tom Hackler, Gordon Mason. Second row: Jimmy Sims, Don Welch, Jimmy Newsom, Rudy Schmittou, John Matlack, Leon Tidwell, Howard Locke, Lowell Smith, Robert White, Clarence Blevins, Ronnie McCurry, Donald Grider, Kenneth Fults, Jake Libbey. Third row: Jackie Corbin, Joe Mac Jacquess, Thomas Beam, Ralph McMillan, Phillip Christopher, Charles Black, Dave Taylor, Ray Thomas, Don Phillips, Lyman Jones, Dave Baxter, Ralph Broyles, Don Williams, Eugene Fizer, Ray Whited. Coach: Wilburn Tucker/Record: 8-3-0

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1961 OVC Champions - Front row: Jimmy Beasley, Bobby Haile, Donnie Farley, Richard Jacquet, Jim Collins, Dennis Cebe, Don Phillips, Phillip Christopher, Garlan Gudger, John

Matlack. Second row: Johnny Jenkins, Charles Black, Carl Beidler, Ralph McMillan, Leon Tidwell, Rudy Schmittou, Lowell Smith, Lyman Jones, Terry Evans, Clarence Blevins, Jim Ragland. Third row: Jim Shaeffer, Bob Borkowski, Fred Haile, Gary Collins, Don Grider, Dave Baxter, Jerry Webb, Ivan Klepzig, Tommy Roberts, Frank Dowling, Pat Cross, Chuck Lewis. Fourth row: Jackie Corbin, Jake Libbey, Bill Cherry, Jerry Long, Bob White, Ray Whited, Ralph Teague, Ken Fults, Tate Moore, Don Welch, Joe Mac Jacquess. Coach: Wilburn Tucker/Record: 7-3-0

HENNIGAN – 1996-2006 1996 Coach: Mike Hennigan Record: 5-6/4-4 OVC @Appalachian State..................... L...........3-16 Samford.....................................W.............. 20-10 @Eastern Kentucky....................... L...........7-28 UT- Martin (2OT).....................W.............. 21-14 Southeast Missouri................W.............. 30-20 @Austin Peay............................W.............. 23-17 Eastern Illinois................................. L........ 27-35 @Murray State................................ L...........3-41 Tennessee State......................W.............. 21-19 @Illinois State.................................. L........ 15-26 @Middle Tennessee...................... L........ 10-16 1997 Coach: Mike Hennigan Record: 6-5/4-3 OVC @Chattanooga................................ L........ 10-13 @Samford..................................W.................14-7 Eastern Illinois................................. L...........7-10 @Austin Peay............................W.................36-3 @Southeast Missouri.............W.............. 17-14 UT- Martin.................................W...... ..........33-2 @Eastern Kentucky....................... L...........7-26 Murray State (OT)...................W.............. 16-13 @Tennessee State.......................... L........ 21-28 @UAB................................................. L........ 14-38 Middle Tennessee...................W.............. 30-20 1998 Coach: Mike Hennigan Record: 4-7/2-5 OVC Kentucky Wesleyan................W.................52-0 @UAB................................................. L...........6-38 @Eastern Illinois............................. L...........6-13 Middle Tennessee.......................... L........ 16-19 Southeast Missouri....................... L........ 24-29 @UT- Martin (OT)....................W.............. 31-24 Eastern Kentucky (3OT)........W.............. 31-29 @Murray State................................ L...........3-23 Tennessee State............................. L........ 21-42 Western Carolina....................W.................17-6 Samford............................................ L........ 12-22

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1999 Coach: Mike Hennigan Record: 5-5/4-3 OVC @Bowling Green State................. L........ 15-40 Liberty .......................................W.............. 18-15 @UT- Martin..............................W.................45-9 @Southeast Missouri.............W.................21-7 Western Kentucky..................W.............. 23-10 @Eastern Illinois......................W.................14-7 Murray State.................................... L........ 11-22 @Tennessee State.......................... L........ 19-25 Eastern Kentucky (2OT)............... L........ 20-23 @Samford......................................... L........ 15-19 2000 Coach: Mike Hennigan Record: 8-3/5-2 OVC Harding University.................W.............. 29-27 @Ohio University........................... L........ 14-52 @Eastern Kentucky................W................... 9-3 UT- Martin.................................W.................46-6 Southeast Missouri................W.................31-6 @Western Kentucky...................... L........ 14-17 Eastern Illinois................................. L........ 16-27 @Murray State.........................W.............. 36-21 Tennessee State......................W.............. 56-23 Samford.....................................W.................29-0 @Western Carolina.................W.............. 37-35 2001 Coach: Mike Hennigan Record: 7-3/4-2 OVC Fayetteville State....................W.............. 31-10 @Air Force Academy (I-A)........... L...........42-0 @Samford..................................cancelled West Virginia Tech..................W.................44-3 @Eastern Illinois............................. L........ 44-33 Murray State.............................W.............. 15-12 @Eastern Kentucky....................... L........ 34-10 Southeast Missouri................W.............. 41-21 @Jacksonville State................W.............. 35-27 Tennessee State......................W.............. 63-13 @UT- Martin..............................W.................41-7

2002 Coach: Mike Hennigan Record: 5-7/2-4 OVC @Bowling Green (I-A)................... L...........41-7 @Iowa State (I-A)............................ L...........57-6 Chattanooga............................W.................13-3 Valparaiso..................................W.............. 62-10 Jacksonville State.......................... L........ 35-29 Eastern Illinois................................. L........ 35-28 @Murray State................................ L........ 31-14 Eastern Kentucky........................... L...........19-0 @Southeast Missouri.................... L........ 36-30 @Samford..................................W.............. 51-44 @Tennessee State...................W.............. 20-14 UT- Martin.................................W.................68-7 2003 Coach: Mike Hennigan Record: 2-9/1-7 OVC @Memphis (I-A).............................. L........ 40-10 @Northern Illinois (I-A)................ L........ 42-17 @Chattanooga.........................W.............. 35-10 Murray State.............................W.............. 49-24 @UT- Martin (OT)........................... L........ 30-23 Tennessee State............................. L........ 27-23 @Jacksonville State....................... L........ 37-20 Samford............................................ L........ 42-24 @Eastern Illinois............................. L........ 37-10 Southeast Missouri....................... L........ 24-20 @Eastern Kentucky....................... L........ 27-14

2005 Coach: Mike Hennigan Record: 4-7 / 3-5 OVC @ UT Chattanooga........................ L..23-30 OT Lambuth....................................W.............. 52-10 @ Northeastern Illinois................ L...........3-42 @ Eastern Kentucky...................... L...........3-52 Murray State . ..........................W.............. 42-21 @ UT- Martin.................................... L........ 16-46 Tennessee State............................. L........ 20-31 @ Jacksonville State...................... L........ 17-43 Samford.....................................W.............. 42-21 @ Eastern Illinois............................ L........ 20-31 Southeast Missouri................W.............. 31-24 2006 Head Coach: Mike Hennigan (Medical leave) Interim Head Coach: Doug Malone Record: 4-7 / 4-4 OVC UT Chattanooga............................. L...........31-7 @ Gardner-Webb........................... L........ 26-30 @Middle Tennessee...................... L...........44-0 Eastern Kentucky....................W.............. 27-14 @ Murray State (OT)...............W.............. 20-14 UT Martin.......................................... L........ 35-16 @ Tennessee State......................... L........ 30-20 Jacksonville State (OT)................. L........ 17-10 @ Samford.................................W.............. 20-14 Eastern Illinois................................. L........ 38-14 @ Southeast Missouri............W.............. 32-29

2004 Coach: Mike Hennigan Record: 6-5 / 3-4 OVC Gardner-Webb.........................W.............. 32-26 @ South Florida (I-A)..................... L...........7-21 @ VMI..........................................W.............. 16-10 @ Murray State............................... L........ 15-34 UT-Martin .................................W.............. 49-20 Chattanooga............................W.............. 52-34 Jacksonville State...................W.............. 16-13 @ Samford........................................ L........ 17-20 Eastern Illinois..........................W........40-37 OT @ Southeast Missouri................... L..28-31 OT Eastern Kentucky........................... L........ 18-19

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ALL-TIME RESULTS BROWN – 2007-present 2007 Coach: Watson Brown Record: 4-7 / 3-5 OVC @ Eastern Illinois............................ L........ 45-24 Cumberland.............................W.............. 45-21 Concordia..................................W.................55-7 Murray State.............................W.............. 48-24 @ UT Martin..............................W.............. 13-10 Austin Peay...................................... L........ 30-27 Tennessee State............................. L........ 45-28 @ Jacksonville State...................... L........ 38-10 Samford............................................ L........ 59-52 @ Auburn.......................................... L...........35-3 @ Eastern Kentucky...................... L........ 38-34

2008 Coach: Watson Brown Record: 3-9 / 1-7 OVC Gardner-Webb.........................W.............. 28-12 @ Louisville...................................... L........ 51-10 @ Southeast Missouri............W.............. 29-27 @ Western Michigan..................... L...........41-7 Central Methodist..................W.............. 47-19 Eastern Kentucky........................... L........ 33-12 @ Murray State............................... L........ 51-21 UT Martin.......................................... L...........35-7 @ Austin Peay.................................. L........ 31-28 @ Tennessee State......................... L........ 41-14 Jacksonville State.......................... L........ 41-17 Eastern Illinois................................. L........ 38-20

2009 Coach: Watson Brown Record: 6-5 / 5-3 OVC PIkeville College......................W.............. 51-10 @ Eastern Kentucky...................... L...........17-7 @ Kansas State................................ L...........49-7 Austin Peay...............................W.............. 31-23 @ UT Martin..............................W.............. 35-28 @ Eastern Illinois............................ L........ 23-15 Southeast Missouri................W.............. 28-16 Tennessee State......................W.............. 20-13 @ Georgia......................................... L...........38-0 @ Jacksonville State...................... L........ 55-28 Murray State.............................W.............. 45-14

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1972 OVC Champions - Front row: Rusty Rushing, Terry Johnson, Mike O'Brien, Russ Waddell, Ray Brophy, Gary Harley, Steve Evans, Larry Austin, Jim Thomas, Doug Allen, Dana

Winningham, Bruce Pearson, Mike Ledford, Jay Bonds. Second row: Danny Albert, Don Rasch, Pat Dyer, James Ramsey, Thomas Lynn, Tommy Pemberton, Jim Dorsey, Allen Byrd, Tony Plavich, Paul Souders, John Fitzpatrick, Ikey Torbett, Don McDaniel, Bruce Atwood. Third row: Billy Tarver, Mark Southerland, Larry Monteen, Eddie Nunley, Ottis Phillips, Larry McDermott, David Rust, Dickie Fulton, Murray Cunningham, Ronnie Sumney, Sam Anderson, Robert Dalton, David Garner, Jim Winslett, David Ashley. Fourth row: Mike DeRossett, John Zeigler, Howard Stidham, Joe Jachimowicz, Gary Moeller, Boby Graham, Gary Perdue, Paul Hunter, Ronnie Fain, Sam Graves, Jim Youngblood, Mike Defino, Elois Grooms, Guy Plavich. Coach Don Wade/Record: 10-2-0

1975 OVC Champions - Front row: Mike DeRossett, Marshall Williams, Russ Waddell, Don McDaniel, Ronnie Summey, Ronnie Fain, Howard Stidham, Tony Plavich, David Quay, Joe Jachimowicz, Matthew Brooks, Danny Albert, Eddie Nunley. Second row: Mark Ogletree, Jimmy Poore, Jimmy Brock, Dwayne Morse, Durrand Estill, John Yokosuk, George Wilhelm, Jeff Jacoby, Johnny Tucker, Tom Walters, Ricky Kinney, John Shelton, Cecil Fore, Murray Cunningham, Paul Green, Jack Borden, Craig Rolle, Steve Jellicorse, Brad Gordon. Third row: David Gooding, Carl Heinzig, Dub Cofer, Hubert Lester, Barry McCulley, Larry Hammons, Pat Dyer, Dom Petrozello, Frank Caputo, Jesse Dorsey, Frank Krause, Tony Watson, Lamar Davis, Carman Sensky, John Dethridge, Johnny Fowlkes, Bill Napier, Lamar Mike, Joey Wood, Mike Vice, James Burse, Fred Rockymore, Mike Waddell, Barry Sinor. Fourth row: Jack Cunningham, Dave Britton, Jimmy Maynord, Gary Perdue, Cornice Hoke, Mike Settle, Mark Shrum, Mark Davis, John Scoble, Trent Evans, Greg Ruth, Ken Dew, Joe Ware, Dean Ratledge, Tommy Florence, Fred Curry, Ed Burns, Wayne Miller, Lance House, Greg Hamilton, Milt Jenkins, Chuck Tilley, Larry Pearson. Coach: Don Wade/Record: 8-3-0.

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YEARLY RECORDS The Early Years (pre-OVC) Year............ Coach...................... W........... L.......... T.......... Pts......... Opp 1922............... Loyall Duyck................ 2............... 1............. 4.............. 70.................74 1923............... Putty Overall............... 2............... 3............. 1.............. 41.............. 101 1924............... Putty Overall............... 5............... 3............. 1............127.................61 1925............... Putty Overall............... 3............... 2............. 1............105.................73 1926............... Putty Overall............... 1............... 4............. 1.............. 15.................85 1927............... Putty Overall............... 2............... 5............. 1.............. 55.................78 1928............... Putty Overall............... 6............... 0............. 1............233.................39 1929............... Putty Overall............... 3............... 3............. 1............125.................85 1930............... Putty Overall............... 6............... 2............. 1............212.................46 1931............... Putty Overall............... 6............... 3............. 0............151.................71 1932............... Putty Overall............... 4............... 0............. 3.............. 96.................22 1933............... Putty Overall............... 4............... 4............. 0.............. 83.................49 1934............... Putty Overall............... 3............... 5............. 1.............. 52.............. 126 1935............... Putty Overall............... 1............... 5............. 1.............. 38.............. 108

The Modern Era (since 1949) Year 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964

All Games

Coach W L T Pts Opp Hooper Eblen......3.........6......0..... 120.... 158 Star Wood.............4.........7......0..... 180.... 206 Star Wood.............5.........5......1..... 205.... 249 Putty Overall........9.........2......0..... 232.... 131 Putty Overall........7.........4......0..... 212.... 154 Wilburn Tucker....4.........4......2..... 197.... 139 Wilburn Tucker....7.........3......0..... 263.... 110 Wilburn Tucker....5.........4......1..... 181.... 184 Wilburn Tucker....6.........4......0..... 134.... 169 Wilburn Tucker....7.........3......0..... 132.... 129 Wilburn Tucker....6.........2......2..... 196.... 113 Wilburn Tucker....8.........3......0..... 177.... 118 Wilburn Tucker....7.........3......0..... 156.... 117 Wilburn Tucker....2.........8......0........88.... 164 Wilburn Tucker....6.........4......0..... 205.... 152 Wilburn Tucker....1.........9......0........74.... 199

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W L T Pts Opp 0....... 3........ 0..........21.......58 1....... 5........ 0..........36.... 107 3....... 3........ 0....... 103.......89 4....... 1........ 0....... 100.......65 5....... 0........ 0....... 123.......34 1....... 3........ 1..........70.......74 5....... 0........ 0....... 162.......35 2....... 3........ 0..........91.... 130 4....... 1........ 0....... 108.......70 5....... 1........ 0..........92.......68 5....... 0........ 1....... 160.......73 6....... 0........ 0....... 127.......41 6....... 0........ 0..........93.......57 1....... 5........ 0..........35.... 117 3....... 4........ 0....... 123.... 228 1....... 6........ 0..........55.... 142

Year............ Coach...................... W........... L.......... T.......... Pts......... Opp 1936............... Putty Overall............... 2............... 5............. 1.............. 64.............. 120 1937............... Putty Overall............... 3............... 5............. 1.............. 47.............. 119 1938............... Putty Overall............... 6............... 3............. 0............101.................71 1939............... Putty Overall............... 6............... 3............. 1............130.................82 1940............... Putty Overall............... 2............... 6............. 0.............. 70.............. 127 1941............... Putty Overall............... 5............... 4............. 0............105.............. 114 1942............... Putty Overall............... 3............... 4............. 2............116.............. 117 1943............... Putty Overall............... 1............... 5............. 0.............. 26.............. 185 1944............... Putty Overall............... 1............... 2............. 0.............. 68.................45 1945............... Putty Overall............... 1............... 8............. 0............107.............. 122 1946............... Putty Overall............... 5............... 5............. 0............135.............. 166 1947............... Hooper Eblen............. 4............... 7............. 0............131.............. 207 1948............... Hooper Eblen............. 5............... 6............. 0............178.............. 167 Totals.......................................... 92.......... 103...... 22.... 2,681....... 2,660

1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Wilburn Tucker....3.........7......0..... 177.... 181 Wilburn Tucker....5.........5......0..... 170.... 163 Wilburn Tucker....3.........7......0..... 187.... 264 Don Wade.............2.........8......0........82.... 159 Don Wade.............5.........5......0..... 179.... 218 Don Wade.............4.........6......0..... 130.... 185 Don Wade.............8.........2......0..... 189.......89 Don Wade.............10......2......0..... 236.... 158 Don Wade.............2.........8......1..... 125.... 224 Don Wade.............6.........5......0..... 174.... 130 Don Wade.............8.........3......0..... 225.......89 Don Wade.............8.........3......0..... 276.... 180 Don Wade.............9.........2......0..... 343.... 233 Don Wade.............5.........6......0..... 203.... 248 Don Wade.............1.........8......2..... 103.... 232 Don Wade.............4.........7......0..... 165.... 266 Don Wade.............6.........5......0..... 229.... 231 Don Wade.............3.........8......0..... 165.... 244 Gary Darnell.........2.........8......0........97.... 226 Gary Darnell.........0.........11...0........78.... 329 Gary Darnell.........1.........10...0..... 177.... 314 Jim Ragland.........0.........10...0..... 104.... 348 Jim Ragland.........5.........6......0..... 283.... 246 Jim Ragland.........1.........10...0..... 114.... 291 Jim Ragland.........5.........5......0..... 191.... 230 Jim Ragland.........6.........5......0..... 242.... 256 Jim Ragland.........2.........9......0..... 221.... 244 Jim Ragland.........7.........4......0..... 226.... 230 Jim Ragland.........8.........3......0..... 263.... 154 Jim Ragland.........5.........6......0..... 236.... 213 Jim Ragland.........3.........8......0..... 234.... 311 Mike Hennigan...5.........6......0..... 180.... 242 Mike Hennigan...6.........5......0..... 205.... 174 Mike Hennigan...4.........7......0..... 219.... 245 Mike Hennigan...5.........5......0..... 201.... 177 Mike Hennigan...8.........3......0..... 317.... 217 Mike Hennigan...7.........3......0..... 313.... 213 Mike Hennigan...5.........7......0..... 328.... 333 Mike Hennigan...2.........9......0..... 245.... 340 Mike Hennigan...6.........5......0..... 290.... 265 Mike Hennigan...4.........7......0..... 269.... 351 Doug Malone*....4.........7......0..... 192.... 296 Watson Brown.....4.........7......0..... 329.... 352 Watson Brown.....3.........9......0..... 240.... 420 Watson Brown.....6.........5......0..... 267.... 286

3....... 4........ 0....... 164.... 128 4....... 3........ 0....... 129.......88 3....... 4........ 0....... 139.... 190 2....... 5........ 0..........49.......91 4....... 3........ 0....... 133.... 143 2....... 5........ 0..........74.... 139 5....... 2........ 0....... 138.......58 7....... 0........ 0....... 149.......67 1....... 6........ 0..........96.... 168 4....... 3........ 0....... 126.......71 6....... 1........ 0....... 161.......52 5....... 2........ 0....... 159.... 111 5....... 2........ 0....... 202.... 142 4....... 2........ 0....... 144.... 104 0....... 5........ 1..........41.... 149 1....... 6........ 0..........78.... 201 4....... 4........ 0....... 155.... 172 1....... 6........ 0..........99.... 171 2....... 5........ 0..........80.... 153 0....... 7........ 0..........54.... 224 1....... 6........ 0....... 154.... 189 0....... 7........ 0..........88.... 205 2....... 4........ 0....... 123.... 126 1....... 5........ 0..........55.... 135 3....... 3........ 0..........88.... 115 3....... 3........ 0..........94.... 131 2....... 5........ 0....... 161.... 130 6....... 2........ 0....... 168.... 120 7....... 1........ 0....... 197.......87 3....... 5........ 0....... 179.... 182 2....... 6........ 0....... 147.... 239 4....... 4........ 0....... 142.... 197 4....... 3........ 0....... 131.... 113 2....... 5........ 0....... 132.... 179 4....... 3........ 0....... 153.... 103 5....... 2........ 0....... 208.... 103 4....... 2........ 0....... 203.... 131 2....... 4........ 0....... 160.... 142 1....... 7........ 0....... 183.... 248 3....... 4........ 0....... 183.... 174 3....... 5........ 0....... 191.... 269 4....... 4........ 0....... 159.... 191 3....... 5........ 0....... 226.... 289 1....... 6........ 0....... 148.... 330 5....... 3........ 0....... 209.... 189

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OVC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK 1978 Offensive S11........ Milton Jenkins S25........ Cecil Fore N13....... Jimmy Maynord N20....... Jimmy Maynord 1979 Rookie O22....... Reggie Bazel 1980 Offensive O6.......... James Aaron Defensive O27....... Kent Pettyjohn Rookie S22........ Marvin McClennon O6.......... Marvin McClennon N17....... Marvin McClennon 1981 Offensive O19....... Tony Costantine Rookie N16....... Mark Powers 1982 Offensive N15....... Reggie Bazel Defensive S27........ Jeff Daughtry Rookie S21........ Brent Fisher 1983 O24....... Allen Lawrence 1985 Special Teams O14....... Scott Meadows 1987 Offensive S14........ Patrick Pope O5.......... Patrick Pope O19....... Lorenza Rivers N16....... Lorenza Rivers Defensive N16....... Marlon Placide Offensive Lineman S14........ Clark Richey O19....... Clark Richey Special Teams O12....... Lorenza Rivers Rookie O26....... Tracy Graham 1988 Defensive O17....... Gerald Dossett Special Teams O31....... Tracy Graham Rookie O3.......... Norman Drake O24....... Norman Drake

1989 Offensive S11........ Ryan Weeks Defensive O2.......... Felix Parham Offensive Lineman O2.......... Bruce Lamb Special Teams O16....... Tracy Graham O30....... Ryan Weeks Rookie S5........... Mike Stewart S18........ Billy Shackleford ............... Mike Stewart 1990 Offensive O8.......... Bert Browne O15....... Bert Browne Defensive O15....... Rick Sanders O29....... Felix Parham Offensive Lineman S24........ Carlos James O15....... Jerry Jared Special Teams S4........... Daniel Gibson O1.......... Daniel Gibson Rookie S4........... Shane Queen S10........ Damyen Taylor O1.......... Maurice Draine O15....... Daniel Gipson N12....... Damyen Taylor 1991 Defensive O21....... Shane Queen Special Teams S16........ Marshall Hale O21....... Daniel Gipson Rookie O7.......... Randy Beaman O14....... Randy Beaman N4.......... Willie Queen 1992 Offensive O4.......... Randy Beaman Defensive O11....... Kevin Jackson Special Teams O18....... Chad Brummitt O25....... Mike Stewart Rookie S20........ Mike Penix O11....... Gerald Bentley O25....... Craig Long 1993 Offensive S5........... Mike Jones S12........ Willie Queen O10....... Michael Penix N21....... Mike Jones Special Teams O31....... Jay Henderson

1994 Offensive S25........ Michael Penix N6.......... Willie Queen Defensive S11........ Brian Pankey N6.......... Brad Simmons 1995 Offensive O22....... Michael Penix Special Teams S10........ Gerald Bentley Newcomer N5.......... Jamie Sander 1996 Offensive S22........ Andre Caballero Defensive S22........ Robert Taylor N10....... Robert Taylor Special Teams S29........ Jay Henderson N17....... Jay Henderson Newcomer O6.......... Brant Billen O13....... Andre Caballero 1997 Defensive S7........... Branon Vaughn S28........ Josh Symonette N2.......... Corey Chamblin Special Teams O19....... Casey Roberts N16....... Jerome Tillman N23....... Andy Dorsey Newcomer O19....... Stanley McGraw 1998 Defensive S6........... Jerry Turner O25....... Branon Vaughn N15....... Chad Evitts N22....... Joshua Symonette Special Teams S27........ Andy Dorsey O25....... David Collett N15....... Andy Dorsey 1999 Offensive O3.......... Walter Hill Defensive S12........ Chad Evitts O10....... Branon Vaughn O17....... Branon Vaughn N14....... Joshua Symonette Special Teams S19........ David Collett

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2000 Offensive O29....... Travis Rogers N19....... Travis Rogers Defensive S24........ Chad Evitts N12....... Chad Evitts Special Teams S24........ Andy Dorsey O15....... Andy Dorsey N5.......... Jahi Henley N19....... David Collett 2001 Offensive O28....... Grant Swallows N4.......... Grant Swallows N11....... Grant Swallows Defensive O7.......... Jameel Brown O28....... D.J. Bleisath N11....... D.J. Bleisath N18....... D.J. Bleisath Special Teams S2........... David Collett N11....... David Collett 2002 Offensive N23....... Jason Ballard Defensive S14........ Daniel Wentzel Special Teams S14........ Nick Hodges S28........ Nick Hodges Newcomer S21........ Trey Bonner 2003 Defensive S13........ Brandon Shelby S27........ Yusuf Sharif Newcomer S27........ Derek White O4.......... Derek White

2006 Offensive N19....... Lee Sweeney Defensive S24........ Aaron Williams Special Teams S24........ John Mahan Freshman O1.......... Lee Sweeney O15....... Lee Sweeney N19....... Lee Sweeney 2007 Offensive S9........... Derek White S16........ Derek White Defensive S23........ Maurice Smith O14....... Corey Reed Special Teams O28....... Larry Shipp Newcomer S9........... Justin Kraemer S23........ Henry Sailes N18....... Justin Kraemer 2008 Offensive S14........ Henry Sailes Special Teams S14........ Justin Kraemer 2009 Ofensive N1.......... Tim Benford Defensive O11....... Dustin Dillehay N1.......... Caleb Mitchell Newcomer N1.......... Caleb Mitchell

2004 Offensive O9.......... Trey Bonner Defensive O9.......... Perry Kyles O23....... Brett Vavra N6.......... Brett Vavra Special Teams O23....... Josh Foster 2005 Offensive O2.......... Stephen Britton N6.......... Anthony Ash Special Teams S11........ Josh Foster O30....... Jon Mahan Newcomer N6.......... Cameron Kirnes

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THE VENUE TUCKER STADIUM OVERALL FIELD

Wilburn Tucker Tennessee Tech's football stadium is named for Wilburn Tucker. During his career as head football coach, Tucker: * Compiled a 70-65-5 record * Won 5 OVC championships * Named to OVC Hall of Fame * Named to Tech Hall of Fame

P.V. Putty Overall The playing field in Tucker Stadium is named for Putty Overall. During his career as head football coach, Overall: * Compiled a 97-95-18 record * Won 2 OVC championships * Named to OVC Hall of Fame * Named to Tech Hall of Fame

Tech’s crowd of 12,831 for the 2007 game against Cumberland University was the largest opening day crowd in the 44-year history of Tucker Stadium. Tucker Stadium, the home venue for the Tennessee Tech football program since the Golden Eagles moved into the facility in 1966, underwent an extensive surface renovation in 2007. The facility upgrades included the installation of 24/7 turf by The Motz Group, as well as renovations and a new surface to the nine-lane track. In 2008, new lights were installed at the stadium, and in 2009 the working press box received a major overhaul and technological upgrades.

Tucker Stadium will host the 2010-2012 TSSAA Blue Cross/Blue Shield Tennessee State Championship Games. In 2007, attendance at Tech football games nearly doubled over the previous year’s, season ticket sales set records, topping the 2,000 mark, and the Golden Eagles had the largest opening game crowd in school history. The venue is named in tribute to former Golden Eagle coach Wilburn Tucker. The center stage of the stadium is Overall Field, named to recognize longtime Tech coach and administrator Putty Overall. The stadium features a two-level press box on each side, with the West Box hosting the working press and the East Box hosting the president and his guests. With the addition of the 24/7 turf, the latest in technology, material and equipment was used to ensure that Tucker Stadium is one of the finest facilities in the Ohio Valley Conference. Tucker Stadium opened for grid action for the 1966 season with seating for 12,500. In the first game in the facility, UT- Chattanooga came to town and handed coach Don Wade's Golden Eagles a 17-7 loss. Two weeks later, Tech posted its first victory in the stadium, topping East Tennessee State, 14-3.

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The facility was expanded to its present capacity of 16,500 prior to the 1971 season. In 39 college football seasons, it has hosted 1,532,281 fans at 221 games. Tech has hosted 21 crowds of better than 12,000 fans and owns a 12-8-1 record in those contests, including a record 12,831 for the game against Cumberland in the 2007 opener. The largest attendance came against Morehead State in 1971, when FILL 'ER UP... 16,521 folks crowdThe largest crowd in Tucker Stadium history ed into the newly (16,521) watched the Golden Eagles beat enlarged facility. Morehead State, 26-8, on October 23, 1971. The 2009 Jeff Axel rushed for 138 yards on 18 carries to lead the offense while Jim Youngblood’s 16 Golden Eagles were tackles topped the Golden Eagle defense as unbeaten at home, Tech posted a Homecoming victory. posting a 5-0 record. Golden Eagle teams have had three other unbeaten home seasons, going 11-0 over two consecutive seasons, with a 5-0 mark in 1971 and 6-0 in 1972. Tech was also 5-0 in 2001. The facility was officially dedicated as Tucker Stadium at Homecoming ceremonies on Oct. 18, 1980, in honor of former coach Wilburn Tucker, who served on the Golden Eagle staff for 21 years. The playing field itself retained its designation as Overall Field, named for coach P.V. Overall, who was head coach at Tech for 26 years. Both men are in the Tech Sports Hall of Fame and the OVC Hall of Fame. When the stadium was built in 1966, it featured a press box on the West side for the working press. The second box -- for use by TTU's president and guests -- plus 4,000 additional seats, were added to the East side of the stadium in 1971. The first synthetic turf was laid in 1970 and was replaced in 1980. That turf lasted 13 years until Stadia Turf was installed in 1994, the surface that was replaced in 2007.

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ATTENDANCE RECORDS Largest Home Crowds Attendance (Year, Result) 1) 16,521 (1971, Morehead State 26-8 W) 2) 16,089 (1978, W. Kentucky 20-26 L) 3) 16,072 (1977, Morehead State 24-22 W) 4) 15,607 (1976, W. Kentucky 22-12 W) 5) 14,623 (1984, Tenn. State 3-33 L) 6) 14,586 (1978, Murray State 24-14 W) 7) 14,133 (1977, Austin Peay 21-24 L) 8) 13,859 (1982, W. Kentucky 14-28 L) 9) 13,627 (1980, Murray State 3-10 L) 10) 13,186 (1972, MTSU 24-10 W) 11) 13,124 (1976, UN-Omaha 56-28 W) 12) 12,831 (2007, Cumberland 45-21 W) 13) 12,746 (1978, W. Carolina 22-20 W) 14) 12,523 (1977, Youngstown 38-22 W) 15) 12,511 (1979, Morehead State 3-3 T) 16) 12,500 (1999, Murray State 11-22 L) 17) 12,310 (1981, Morehead State 35-17 W) 18) 12,237 (1998, MTSU 16-19 L) 19) 12,212 (1970, E. Kentucky 13-20 L) 20) 12,204 (1972, W. Kentucky 30-10 W) 21) 12,186 (1974, W. Kentucky 10-6 W)

Tech is 12-8-1 in front of crowds of 12,000 or more in Tucker Stadium.

Year-by-Year Attendance in Tucker Stadium Year 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988

GP 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 5 6 5 6 5 5 5 6 6 5 5 5 5 4 6 5

W-L 3-2 2-3 1-4 2-3 2-3 5-0 6-0 2-3 4-2 4-1 4-2 4-1 3-2 1-2-2 1-5 4-2 2-3 1-4 0-5 1-4 0-4 2-4 0-5

Attend. 30,600 33,770 34,500 30,000 47,538 54,314 46,210 34,745 41,000 38,200 68,202 56,500 55,200 38,800 58,014 45,204 41,105 34,509 50,027 29,063 25,816 52,154 19,278

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Largest Road Crowds Attendance (Year, Site, Result) 1) 92,746 (2010, at Georgia, 38-0 L) 2) 85,754 (2007, at Auburn, 35-3, L) 3) 48, 094 (2010, at Kansas State, 49-7 L) 4) 41,132 (1999, at Tennessee State, 19-25, L) 5) 40,155 (2002, at Iowa State, 58-6, L) 6) 32,000 (1984, at Kansas State, 28-12 L) 7) 29,702 (1988, at East Carolina, 52-13 L) 8) 28,525 (2001, at Air Force Academy, 42-0 L) 9) 26,123 (2005, at No. Illinois, 42-3 L) 10) 26,101 (2003, at Memphis, 40-10 L) 11) 26,000 (1951, at Kentucky, 72-13 L) 12) 25,546 (2004, at South Florida, 21-7 L) 13) 24,177 (1994, at Marshall, 24-10 L) 14) 23,743 (1995, at Marshall, 45-14 L) 15) 22,123 (1985, at UN-Las Vegas, 35-7 L) 16) 21,326 (2000, at Ohio University, 52-14 L) 17) 20,806 (2006, at Middle Tenn.. 44-0 L) 18) 19,926 (1971, at Western Kentucky, 15-7 L) 19) 18,500 (1998 at UAB, 6-38 L) 20) 18,500 (1969, at Western Kentucky, 42-0 L) 21) 18,300 (1988, at Eastern Kentucky, 14-7 L) 22) 18,200 (1958, at Florida State, 22-7 L) 23) 18,123 (2003, at Northern Illinois, L 42-17) 24) 18,100 (1993, at Eastern Kentucky, 10-7 L)

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Note: The crowd of 92,746 at Georgia in 2010 was the second-largest attendance to watch any Ohio Valley Conference football team in action.

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THIS IS TENNESSEE TECH u One of the “Top Southern Public Universities” by U.S. News & World Report u One of the “Best Southeastern Universities” and “America’s Best College Values” by The Princeton Review u Among “America’s 100 Best College Buys” by Institutional Research and Evaluations, Inc. Where Quality Counts

For nearly 100 years, Tennessee Tech has served the various needs of the region, the state and beyond. Not only is Tech renowned as a fine institution of higher education, it also serves as a public resource center and encourages scholarly research and creative activity by its faculty and students. Today, Tech makes a number of contributions to economic development locally, regionally and nationally. Tech’s 65,000-plus alumni occupy positions of leadership in education, business, industry, government and public service. Tennessee Tech is widely known as an institution noted for its academic quality -- an institution where the energies of the faculty, staff and students are devoted to ensuring that the university’s quality is maintained and enhanced. The university’s vision is guided by the “T.E.C.H.” framework — technological leadership, enrollment growth, a caring campus, and high quality. The university is divided into seven academic divisions offering 44 programs of study leading to the bachelor’s degree and 20 programs of study at the graduate level. More than 75 percent of the 370 full-time faculty members hold doctoral degrees. Considered one of the most picturesque campuses in the South -and one of the safest -- the buildings carry an attractive Georgian style of architecture that lends the Tech campus an Ivy-league character. Tech was established in 1915 as Tennessee Polytechnic Institute, located on the site of its forerunner, Dixie College. TPI gained university

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status in 1965, reflecting the institution’s role as a multipurpose, state-supported university. Tech’s current enrollment continues to include students from almost all 95 Tennessee counties, along with students from more than 40 other states and about 40 foreign countries.

Campus Life

Tennessee Tech students know that there is a lot more to college life than what goes on in the classroom. Nearly 200 student organizations on campus offer activities ranging from academic, athletic, cultural, political, community-oriented, social to spiritual. At Tech, it’s easy to get involved and make friends. Campus recreation coordinates 11 intramural and club sports: basketball, bowling, flag football, golf, racquetball, rugby, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball and wrestling. The Fitness Center is a free, full-service health club for students. It houses a fully equipped weight room, 25-meter indoor pool, cardiovascular equipment and an indoor track. Tech is also a center for the arts, presenting concerts, theatre productions, lectures, dance performances, films, workshops, demonstrations and art exhibits each year. And, of course there’s always an athletics event to attend. Tennessee Tech’s athletic teams compete in the Ohio Valley Conference for 14 sports on the NCAA Division I level, and students can attend all regular season athletic events absolutely free!

The Tennessee Tech Athletic Department unveiled a new brand on Aug. 31, 2006, with an all-new set of logos for the Golden Eagles. The brand is new, but the tradition remains -the name Golden Eagles. How did TTU adopt the name? In the first quarter of this century, Tennessee Polytechnic Institute was a tiny school, located in the rugged, mountainous Upper Cumberland region where Golden Eagles were plentiful, soaring above the lush, upland forests. It's easy to understand how those early students and faculty could narrow their choices for their athletic team's nicknames to "Golden Eagles" or "Mountaineers." On February 14, 1925, the nickname "Golden Eagles " was officially adopted. The school newspaper, The Oracle, printed a story that outlined the efforts of a committee to suggest several possible nicknames to Athletic Association members for their consideration. The two most popular names were "Golden Eagles" and "Mountaineers," and the association, by a vote of 139-18, proudly declared its preference. It wasn't until 27 years later that a tangible mascot found its way to the campus. Several Tech

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students braved a driving night rainstorm to pilfer a huge block-tin eagle statue from the charred ruins of a resort hotel in Monteagle. They painted the creature - with a wingspan of over six feet - a glistening gold, and suspended it from the rafter for public inspection at the following day's basketball game in Memorial Gym. Then-Governor Frank G. Clement, a lifelong friend of the hotel owner, was in Cookeville to speak . He worked out a compromise between his friend and the school students, who wanted to retain the eagle as their mascot. Over the years, a wide variety of artwork and drawings have been used to represent the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles. Some of those include a drawing which appeared in media guides in the mid 1970s, and a cartoon-style mascots in the early 1980s that was dubbed ‘the purple chicken” by Tech students.

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ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION DR. ROBERT (BOB) BELL University President - Florida 1969 Dr. Robert (Bob) Bell, now in his 11th year as President of Tennessee Tech, is an avid supporter of TTU and Ohio Valley Conference sports. He currently chairs the OVC President’s Board of Directors. Bell became TTU’s President in 2000 after serving as dean, associate dean, assistant dean, and a chairperson in the university’s College of Business. After taking the post, he oversaw the reorganization of the athletics department, bringing in a full-time athletics director for the first time in almost 20 years. He has also been involved in statewide economic development on behalf of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, working on the THEC master plan focusing on links among higher education and stakeholders in business, health care and state government. Bell has served four terms on the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award’s Board of Examiners and was appointed a charter member of the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence in 1992, serving on the group’s panel of judges from 1994 to 2005. He represented Tennessee as a state delegate to the White House Conference on North American Free Trade Agreement in 1994 and spent two years as an economic development consultant for the nation of Mauritius.

Dr. Bell has served on or chaired a variety of professional, regional and national organizations, including the American Association of Collegiate Schools of Business International, the Southern Business Association, the North American Case Research Association, the Tennessee College Association, and a number of Tennessee higher education task forces, among others. In 2005, Bell was named the first recipient of the Ned R. McWherter Leadership Award, presented by the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence. In the scholarly arena, he has been published extensively in the fields of management, organizational design, computer science and quality/productivity management, authoring two books and more than 70 articles, case studies and papers. Bell is also well known and respected in the Cookeville community. He has chaired the Cookeville-Area Putnam County Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors, the Regional Quality Council and the Putnam Tomorrow Task Force for the Putnam County Commission. A past president of the local YMCA, Bell currently chairs the Cookeville Industrial Development Board and is a member of the Board of Directors for CityScape and Blood Assurance Corp. He has been an adult leader in the Boy Scouts of America since 1988 and serves on the executive board for the Middle Tennessee Council of BSA. He is also a member of the Cookeville Rotary and Evening Lions Clubs.

MARK WILSON Director of Athletics - Maine 1991 Mark Wilson’s first six years as Director of Athletics at Tennessee Tech have been highlighted by vision, energy, and enthusiasm. Those factors have facilitated growth and excellence in all areas and have placed the focus on generating a better student-athlete experience. Wilson is currently serving an appointment on the NCAA Leadership Council through April, 2011. It gives the Ohio Valley Conference, TTU and Wilson a voice in a variety of strategic decisions that can affect intercollegiate athletics. Wilson, 41, has led Athletics to several milestone accomplishments during his first six years, including enhanced facilities and fund raising, high profile staff additions, and compliance and academic success. Under Wilson’s guidance, the program has continued to focus on the academic success of its student-athletes, with soaring numbers each semester on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. Tech’s studentathletes have achieved their highest overall combined semester GPAs. Wilson also developed a strategic plan for Tech’s athletic facilities and has already seen some of those plans become reality. During the past three years Tech has completed several construction projects to athletic facilities, including resurfacing the outdoor tennis courts, a new natural grass practice field, installation of new turf in Tucker Stadium, renovating the running track, renovating the football offices, meeting rooms and locker rooms, and new lights at Tucker Stadium. Most recently, Athletics opened a spacious, new basketball office complex in

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Eblen Center and construction is underway on an new Athletic Performance Center on the western edge of campus. Additional building plans call for a new student-athlete center. Another step achieved under Wilson’s direction has been increased fund raising and development efforts with the goal of providing the necessary resources for Tech’s student-athletes, coaches and staff. All of those accomplishments have come while the department has continued to stay focused on compliance with all NCAA rules and regulations. Wilson was named Director of Athletics on July 1, 2004. He came to Tennessee Tech from Ohio University. Since his first day at Tech, Wilson has made rapid and steady progress. He began by restructuring the department and implemented plans for a better student-athlete experience. In addition, athletics launched a dynamic new website, gained NCAA certification and was found in complete compliance, created a far-reaching “WIN” program for academic success, opened an entertaining and popular Tailgate Park, and started plans for two capital projects. Before going to Ohio, Mark served as the Director of Athletic Marketing for the University of Massachusetts. He also worked as a graduate assistant in the UMass athletic department and interned with the Northwestern University ticketing and marketing departments. Wilson received his bachelor’s degree in 1991 from the University of Maine in physical education and health, and earned his master’s in sports management from the University of Massachusetts in 1994. Mark and his wife, Michelle, have two daughters, Katey (15) and Meaghan (10).

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ATHLETICS STAFF Athletics Administration

Baseball Matt Bragga

Basketball (M) Mike Sutton

Golf (W) Brandy Stout

Basketball (W) Sytia Messer

Soccer Daniel Brizard

Ticket Office

Sandy Zimmerman

Joe Erdeljac Frank Harrell Athletics Trainer Associate A.D.

Dr. Lance Jasitt Tammie McMillan Misty Pearson Assistant A.D. Assistant A.D. Corporate Sales & Marketing

Dr. Jeff Roberts Rob Schabert Faculty Rep Assistant A.D.

Ben Shannon Facilities and Events

CC & Track Tony Cox

Softball Tory Acheson

Football Watson Brown

Tennis (M) Kenny Doyle

Strength & Conditioning

Marketing & Sales

Megan James

Facilities

Tyler Birdwell

Matt Dexter

Cheerleading & Dance

Clerical Staff

Patrena Hicks

Golden Eagle Head Coaches

Volleyball John Blair

Allison Price

Chip Pugh

Kim Meredith

Golf (M) Craig King

Grant Swallows Mandy Thatcher Compliance & Associate A.D. Special Events

Jessica Mathis

Kim Nash

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ACADEMIC SUPPORT

Winning in the Classroom Tennessee Tech’s commitment to its student-athletes is evident. The support personnel and resources available provide Golden Eagle student-athletes with the tools needed for success. The success of Tennessee Tech University’s athletic teams is tied closely to the academic progress of each student-athlete, and the academic performance of each Tech student-athlete is closely monitored by the coaching staff as well as an experienced staff in Academic Services. Tech’s student-athletes continue to excel in the classroom. Each semester, the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll pays tribute to more than 150 students in athletics, including athletes, trainers, managers and cheerleaders, and the overall GPA of the department has climbed steeply in the past seven semesters. Student-athletes are the most visible component of a university, entertaining thousands of fans, students, alumni, family and friends. Their athletic abilities and achievements are a focus for national attention, as athletic events not only bring back faithful alumni, but serve as a welcome mat to the university for potential new stu- Marilyn Borch-Jensen dents. Academic Student-athletes devote many hours to practice, conditioning and training in an effort to be the best they Advisement can be. These hours are not required by non-athletes in the student body, and these extra demands can compete Secretary with academics for the student-athlete’s time and energy. The Tech Athletics Department works to provide help with course content (through tutors and monitored study hours) as well as with time management and study skills and any other academic support services that will allow Tech student-athletes to maximize their academic potential.

ESPN The Magazine/ CoSIDA Academic All-America

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Tennessee Tech University student-athletes have achieved Academic All-America honors 36 times since 1976.

District IV consists of Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee and Alabama.

1976....................................... Donley Canary, Baseball 1978...................................... Pat Kannapel, Basketball 1982.................................. Jerilynn Harper, Basketball 1985..................................... Angie Duncan, Volleyball 1986.................................Andy Rittenhouse, Football 1986..................................... Angie Duncan, Volleyball 1987..............................................Derek Lane, Baseball 1987..................................... Angie Duncan, Volleyball 1987.................................Andy Rittenhouse, Football 1988..................................................Jim Cornelius, Golf 1990............................................Lisa Johnson, Softball 1993...........................................Andrea Roark, Softball 1996...................................Dena Adams, Track & Field 1996.......................................... Stacy Hughes, Softball 1996................................Dena Adams, Cross Country 1997...................................Dena Adams, Track & Field 1997..............................Rachel Melchiorre, Volleyball 1998 ................................Jenny Adams, Track & Field 1999........................................Adnan Hadzialic, Tennis 1999........................................ Wes Gallagher, Football 2000..........................................Diane Seng, Basketball 2000.........................................Nick Solomon, Football 2001............................................ Janet Holt, Basketball 2002............................................ Janet Holt, Basketball 2002................................... LeeAnne Mongar, Softball 2003....................................Stephanie Ward, CC/Track 2003................................... LeeAnne Mongar, Softball 2004....................................Stephanie Ward, CC/Track 2005...................................... Anne Morrow, Volleyball 2007.............................................. Beth Boden, Softball 2008......................................Thomas Nelson, Baseball 2008.............................................. Beth Boden, Softball 2008.................................. Stephanie Fischer, Softball 2009...........................................Taylor Askew, Football 2009..........................................Teresa Craig, Volleyball 2010....................................................... Josh Simer, Golf

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1985.......................... Angie Duncan, Volleyball 1985..............................Barry Wilmore, Football 1985......................Andy Rittenhouse, Football 1986......................Andy Rittenhouse, Football 1986...............................Joel Chandler, Football 1986.......................... Angie Duncan, Volleyball 1987................................. Ed deHass, Basketball 1987................................... Derek Lane, Baseball 1987.......................... Angie Duncan, Volleyball 1987......................Andy Rittenhouse, Football 1987..................................Clark Richey, Football 1988....................................... Jim Cornelius, Golf 1990...............................Steve Arnette, Baseball 1990...............................Tuesday Frase, Softball 1990................................. Lisa Johnson, Softball 1990..........................Spencer Hissam, Football 1991................................Ted Lockerby, Football 1991.........................................Ben Holt, Baseball 1991................................Andrea Roark, Softball 1992................................Ted Lockerby, Football 1992................................Andrea Roark, Softball 1993................................Andrea Roark, Softball 1993.........................................Ben Holt, Baseball 1994.....................Mary Beth Coombs, Softball 1995.................................... Scott Trent, Football 1995............................................Lisa Phipps, Golf 1995...................Rachel Melchiorre, Volleyball 1996.................................. Jason Matson, Tennis 1996................................Stacy Hughes, Softball 1996................ Kelly Carmichael, Track & Field 1996........................Dena Adams, Track & Field 1996................................Brandy Henry, Softball 1996...................Rachel Melchiorre, Volleyball 1996.............. Meggan Toohey, Cross Country 1997................................Stacy Hughes, Softball 1997........................Dena Adams, Track & Field

1997.......................Jenny Adams, Track & Field 1997....................................... Wade Morrell, Golf 1997................................. Jeff Norman, Football 1997............................. Wes Gallagher, Football 1997...................Rachel Melchiorre, Volleyball 1998...............................Diane Seng, Basketball 1998................................. Taylor Ralph, Baseball 1998......................................Amy Ayers, Softball 1998.......................Jenny Adams, Track & Field 1998............................. Wes Gallagher, Football 1999...............................Diane Seng, Basketball 1999...................Collin Carmichael, Basketball 1999............................. Adnan Hadzialic, Tennis 1999........................................Shane Sewell, Golf 1999............................. Wes Gallagher, Football 1999..................Kevin Boucher, Cross Country 1999................ Steven Gordon, Cross Country 2000...............................Diane Seng, Basketball 2000..................................Janet Holt, Basketball 2000...................Collin Carmichael, Basketball 2000................................Brandy Henry, Softball 2000.............................Mirza Duranovic, Tennis 2000..............................Nick Solomon, Football 2001..................................Janet Holt, Basketball 2001........................... Grant Swallows, Football 2001............................... Kara Gilbert, Volleyball 2001........................................Julie Tryon, Soccer 2002..................................Janet Holt, Basketball 2002................................. Brent Jolly, Basketball 2002.........................LeeAnne Mongar, Softball 2002..................Stephanie Ward, Track & Field 2002...................................... Alexis Boyd, Soccer 2002............................... Kara Gilbert, Volleyball 2002...................................... Trey Perry, Football 2003......................... Stephanie Ward, CC/Track 2003 .......................LeeAnne Mongar, Softball

2003...................................... Alexis Boyd, Soccer 2004......................... Stephanie Ward, CC/Track 2004.................................... Brett Vavra, Football 2004............................Anne Morrow, Volleyball 2005...................................... Eric Anderson, Golf 2005........................... Michelle Brigano, Soccer 2005................................Jess Seyfert, Volleyball 2005............................Anne Morrow, Volleyball 2005....................................Jon Mahan, Football 2006........................Leah Watson, Track & Field 2006................................... Beth Boden, Softball 2006....................................Jon Mahan, Football 2007................................... Beth Boden, Softball 2007................................Taylor Askew, Football 2007.................... Bradley Thompson, Football 2008................................... Beth Boden, Softball 2008........................Stephanie Fischer, Softball 2008...........................Thomas Nelson, Baseball 2008............................Keri Coulthard, CC/Track 2008................................Taylor Askew, Football 2008.................... Bradley Thompson, Football 2008................................... Kathryn Lally, Soccer 2008....................................Taren Brown, Soccer 2008...............................Teresa Craig, Volleyball 2009...............................Frank Davis, Basketball 2009......................................Keri Light, CC/Track 2009.........................Stephanie Place, CC/Track 2009...........................Lacie Coquerille, Softball 2009...............................Teresa Craig, Volleyball 2009................................Taylor Askew, Football 2010......................................Lee Henry, Baseball 2010............................Chad Oberacker, Baeball 2010...........................Lacie Coquerille, Softball 2010.............................................Josh Simer, Golf Total honors since1985................................106

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Dr. LANCE JASITT Assistant Athletics Director / Academics and Student Welfare

Dr. Lance Jasitt serves as Assistant Athletics Director for Academics and Student Welfare. He has served in compliance and administrative operations roles in the Tech Athletics Department since 1998. Dr. Jasitt plays a key role in the academic success of each of Tech’s varsity student-athletes, managers, and graduate assistants. His primary goals are to provide guidance and academic resources to permit student-athletes to maintain their academic eligibility under NCAA rules and to progress to graduation. In this process, Dr. Jasitt serves as a primary liaison between coaches and faculty. A detail-oriented person and a diligent worker, Dr. Jasitt has developed a solid understanding of the operations of the Athletics Department, the staff and the needs of its student-athletes. In addition to his administrative role within Athletics, Dr. Jasitt is also highly involved in promoting reading and literacy at all age levels. He was the 2008-09 president of the TTU Council of the International Reading Association and is still actively involved in that organization. He also has served on the President’s Commission on the Status of Women for seven years. Raised in York, Pa., he earned a bachelor’s degree from Penn State University in 1978 and added a master’s in public administration from Valdosta State University in 1987. In 1993, he received a master’s degree in education from Old Dominion University and added a Ph.D. in literacy education from Tennessee Tech in 2004. Dr. Jasitt is a former Commander in the U.S. Navy. His wife of 30 years, Donna White Jasitt, is a former Captain in the U.S. Navy Reserve. They have two children, Ian and Meagan. Ian recently reeived his second degree from Tech, this one in Environmental Geology. Meagan is a senior Pre-Physical Therapy major at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

The “WIN” program: Work Intensely Now The WIN Program was implemented in the fall semester of 2004 to provide additional support for freshmen and student-athletes whose general academic progress places them at risk for maintaining eligibility and graduating. The program involves the student-athlete, coach(es), academic advisor, tutors, and others to build academic skills for success. Participation in the program is primarily based on grades, and coaches or the academic advisor may recommend additional participation at any time. All incoming freshmen meet at least one time per week with their coach to discuss academic progress and needs as well as time management and study skill techniques. Other aspects of the program include monitored study hours, tutoring, and study skills workshops.

Members of the Tennessee Tech football team who were named to the Athletic Directors Honor Roll during 2009-2010.

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Sports Medicine Responsible for providing medical coverage, recognition and treatment of injuries, and rehabilitation for all 14 intercollegiate teams and more than 300 student-athletes. Tennessee Tech’s Sports Medicine department provides some of the most complete and advanced care available.

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ERDELJAC Head Athletics Trainer West Virginia 1988 Joe Erdeljac was named in July 2008 as Head Athletic Trainer at Tennessee Tech University. Erdeljac previously served as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Tennessee Tech for seven years, and worked for nine years with high school athletes for the Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Erdeljac was at Tech from 1992 to 1999. During that time, he was the Athletics Trainer for the men’s basketball team and worked with the student-athletes on all of Tech’s teams. A native of West Virginia, Erdeljac began his career in 1988 while an undergraduate at the University of West Virginia. Upon graduation with a bachelor’s degree in Science and Physical Education, he took a graduate assistant position at Austin Peay and received his master’s degree in 1989. His first full-time position was Assistant Athletic Trainer at LaSalle University prior to joining the Tech staff. After seven years at TTU, he accepted a position in 1999 with the CRMC as Head Athletic Trainer for Upperman High School in Baxter. During his time with CRMC, he was a volunteer athletic trainer at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, working with the basketball teams and other Olympic team members A member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), he is also in the Southeastern Athletic Trainers Association (SEATA) and is currently serving as president of the Tennessee Athletic Trainers’ Society (TATS). Joe and his wife, Jessica, have one daughter, Riley Grace, born on December 15, 2008.

Dr. William C. Francis Athletic Training Complex Tennessee Tech University’s athletic training complex was renamed the Dr. William C. Francis Student Therapy/Athletic Training Complex on November 7, 1992, in recognition of the dedicated, long-time team physician who was instrumental in the health care of all Tech studentathletes for 35 years. The state-of-the-art facility is located in the east side of Tucker Stadium. A 1953 Tech graduate who served as the football team’s captain and was president of the student body, Dr. Francis was inducted into the school’s Sports Hall of Fame in 1984. Dr. Francis passed away on October 13, 1996.

Upton Dabney

Adrienne Wilson

UPTON DABNEY --

Upton Dabney joined the athletic training staff at Tennessee Tech in 2008 after serving five years at Oregon Tech where he personally handled all of the sports medicine needs for the school’s 11-sport athletic program. A graduate of Morristown (Tenn.) East High School, he earned a degree from the Tennessee Institute of Electronics, worked for several years in the computer field, and in 1992 joined the U.S. Air Force where he worked in the medical field at Offutt AFB (Neb.) for four years. In 1996, Dabney returned to school for athletic training at the University of Nebraska-Omaha, and worked at the University of Nebraska Medical School. He transferred to East Tennessee State in 1998, serving as a student athletic trainer before earning his bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training in 2001. He spent one year at Emporia (Kan.) State beginning graduate studies, then interned at Jacksonville (Fla.) University and finished a master’s degree in physical education while at The Citadel (SC) in 2003-04.

JAKE FOX --

Jake Fox, a graduate assistant athletic trainer at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga for the past two years, is a new assistant athletics trainer at Tennessee Tech University in 201011. Fox, 33, earned his masters degree in clinical exercise physiology while at Chattanooga, receiving it in May. A native of Canandaigua, N.Y., Fox earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training from East Carolina University where he worked with the football, volleyball and baseball teams, and also with high school teams in the area. He served as a graduate assistant in athletics at Chattanooga for two years. Prior to beginning his collegiate studies, Fox had more than 10 years of service in the U.S. Army, spending his time on active duty as a paratrooper and combat medic. He was in Operation Iraqi Freedom II from 2003 to 2005.

ADRIENNE WILSON --

Adrienne Wilson is in her first year at Tennessee Tech, joining the Sports Medicine staff in October 2009 after earning her master’s degree at the University of New Mexico. A native of San Diego, Calif., Wilson received her bachelor’s degree at the University of North Dakota, and has worked with athletes ranging from high school and college athletics to professional soccer and international competition at the ESPN Winter X Games.As an undergraduate, Wilson was an athletic training student at North Dakota, where she received her bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Athletic Training. She also held an internship with the Grand Forks, N.D., high schools. She took a graduate assistant position at the University of New Mexico, earning her master’s degree in Sports Administration. In 2008, she gained additional experience with two temporary positions. She was on the medical staff at the ESPN Winter X Games in 2008, providing services for an international field of extreme sport athletes.

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Sports Medicine Dr. Richard WILLIAMS Team Physician

Dr. Richard Williams, M.S., M.D., serves as the Team Physician for Tennessee Tech student-athletes. A physician at Mid-State Sports Medicine, Dr. Williams has specialized in sports medicine throughout his professional medical career, including experience with high school, college, Olympic and professional athletes. He understands sports medicine from an athlete’s point of view, participating on track and field and basketball teams during his high school and collegiate careers. A 1975 graduate of Crawfordsville (Ind.) High School, Dr. Williams also spent one year as a foreign exchange student in West Germany. He graduated Cum Laude (A.B.) from Dartmouth College, and went on to earn an M.S. degree in Medical and Molecular Genetics from Indiana University, and an M.D. from the Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Williams worked with the Indianapolis Colts training camp and provided volunteer medical support for high school soccer and football teams in Indianapolis during his senior year in medical school, and also served as a research assistant at the Methodist Sports Medicine Center. During his residency at the University of Cincinnati Hospitals, Dr. Williams provided coverage for local high school and college football teams, and worked extensively with the University of Cincinnati athletic teams. He earned an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship with Kentucky Sports Medicine in Lexington, and during the 1994-95 season was the team physician at Eastern Kentucky University, including primary game coverage in football and basketball, and training room coverage for all sports. Since 1995, Dr. Williams has been in practice in the Upper Cumberland. He has assumed primary responsibility, training room care and game coverage and injury treatment for all of Tennessee Tech’s athletic programs along with area high schools.

Dr. Craig MALTMAN Consultant

Dr. Craig Maltman, M.D., is the newest member of the Tennessee Tech sports medicine team. For the past several years, Dr. Maltman has helped to improve the Tech program by providing services as a consultant to the sports medicine staff and a general practitioner for all of Tech’s more than 300 student-athletes. Dr. Maltman is currently on the active staff at the North Cedar Medical Center. Born in Scotland, he was schooled in Canada. He earned his bachelor’s degree with honors in 1983, his master’s in Physiology in 1985, and his medical degree in 1987, all from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. He also served a two-year residency in family practice at Queen’s before embarking on his professional medical career in 1989.

Dr. James TALMAGE Consultant

Dr. James Talmage, M.D., has over a decade of providing a variety of services to Tennessee Tech’s more than 300 student-athletes as general practitioner and consultant to the sports medicine staff. Currently a physician at the Occupational Health Center, Dr. Talmage moved to Cookeville in 1979 and has worked closely with the Tech sports medicine staff since 1987. While working with all men and women athletes, his primary area is the women’s basketball program. After graduating with a degree in Physiology from The Ohio State University in 1968, he was Summa Cum Laude in 1972 from the OSU medical school. He is Board Certified both in orthopedic surgery and in emergency medicine, and among his published works and lectures have been numerous items relating to athletic injuries and sports medicine.

Kristine GERMANN Physician’s Assistant

Kristine Germann covers several of the women’s sports programs and events at TTU. She specializes in primary care sports medicine and non-surgical orthopedics. A native of Jefferson City, Missouri, Kristine attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City Medical School. While there, she was a Division I varsity letterman in volleyball. She then went on to the Medical College of Georgia, completing her PA degree in 1994. She has 10 years of experience in various areas of health care including internal medicine, psychiatry and sports medicine. She has also worked with the LPGA tour in primary care and sports medicine for the professional lady golfers. Kristine has been practicing with Dr. Williams at Mid-State Sports Medicine since 2007.

Medical Support Staff

Physical Therapy for Student-Athletes Golden Eagle Sports Medicine Student Therapy Center is located inside the east side of Tucker Stadium on the TTU campus. The center specializes in athletic and orthopedic injuries and creates a convenient way for students, faculty and staff to attend physical therapy without leaving campus. The center is operated by a community partnership between Cookeville Regional Medical Center and Tennessee Tech.

Dr. Clark Childress Team Dentist

Dr. Mike Huddleston Team ptometrist

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STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

Emphasizing Player DEVELOPMENT The Tennessee Tech strength and conditioning program is a blend of science, technology, nutrition and one-on-one attention to each athlete. Golden Eagle student-athletes make a year-round commitment to physically preparing to play their sport at the highest level. At TTU, a program is tailored to match each student-athlete’s individual needs with the sport-specific physical demands. This includes strength, speed, power, agility, flexibility, metabolic conditioning and motivation. This combination allows Tennessee Tech’s student-athletes to better reach their specific goals. Another major focus of the strength staff is the development of sport-specific speed, agility and conditioning.

CHIP PUGH Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

Chip Pugh is in his fifth year as Tennessee Tech’s strength and conditioning head coach. He oversees the physical development of student-athletes in all 14 sports, providing support in building toward championships. Pugh served three years in the same position at Winthrop University where he created and developed a highly successful strength and conditioning program that helped win 12 conference championships. An alumnus of Ohio University, he was an offensive lineman on the football team while earning a bachelor’s degree in sport industry and a master’s degree in physical education. Pugh believes that the qualities that athletes can develop in strength and conditioning will not only aid in their athletic development, but will also help them build quality character components necessary for life. A native of Parkersburg, W. Va., he began his coaching career at his alma mater as an assistant strength and conditioning coach where he primarily worked with men’s and women’s track, men’s and women’s swimming, and women’s soccer. He also assisted coach Ethan Reeve, currently the head strength and conditioning coach at Wake Forest, with football while at Ohio. After leaving Ohio University he became the head Golden Eagle strength and conditioning coach for football at Marietta (Ohio) College, where he also worked as an assistant footStrength All-Americans ball coach. Additionally, during his two years at Marietta under Chip Pugh College he also served as a campus minister to the college. Awarded by the National Strength Pugh is a certified member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and Conditioning Association and the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches’ Association. He also holds the 2007 Katie Sutherland, Softball Club Coach certification through USA Weightlifting. Amadi McKenzie, Men’s Basketball 2008 He is a Level-I certified CrossFit trainer and conducts Allison Price, Women’s Basketball personal training classes open to the public using the John Jackson, Football CrossFit methods. 2009 Blair Bowens, Women’s Basketball Chip and his wife, the former Nicole Carey, were marKelechi Odu, Football 2010 Kaleigh Gates, Softball ried July 29, 2000. They live in Cookeville, where they are Elijah Muhammad, Basketball active in sprint triathlons and CrossFit and are expecting their first child in October

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By taking advantage of expert instruction, Golden Eagle student-athletes are afforded every opportunity to maximize their athletic potential Development of Core Strength Imagine the body is a 3-link chain with the head and arms being one link, the torso.trunk being the second link and the legs being the third link. If the core link (trunk/torso) is weak or inflexible, there is little chance of maximizing potential because all body movement stems from the core.

Make workouts short and intense There are many philosophies on how to get athletes stronger, faster and more flexible. But, when combined, these philosophies have the same three underlying principles: a) The workous should be highly organized b) The workouts should be short in duration c) The workouts should be extremely intense

Train using ground-based, mulit-joint lifting versus machine lifting The following are recommendations for athletes Most athletes participate in stand up power sports using concerning days and times of strength trainig many muscle groups at once. The emphasis of training (including warmups): should be on total body athleticsm and flexibility rather than * In-season: 3 days / week; 30-40 minutes/workout having body weight supported by a machine and forcing * Post-season: 3-4 days / week; 45-60 minutes/workout isolation of just one muscle group. By incorporating ground* Pre-season: 4 days / week; 50-60 minutes/workout based lifts and exercises that focus on the total body, the athlete becomes more prepared to use their whole body in sport skills.

Assistant Strength Coaches

Train for Power (which results in increased speed) Power = (Mass Moved x Distance)/time. The less time it takes to move a mass a certain distance, the higher the output. As seen in the above formula, an increase in speed of movements results in an increase in power. Train Athleticism Many factors are included in athleticism: strength, power, speed, agility, flexibility, coordination, fitness level and mental toughness are just a few. It is the goal to maximize an athlete’s overall athleticism.

Kristina Hortert

Scott Reall

Elijah Muhammad

Train as a Team When teams train together, it provides another opportunity to develop chemistry, teamwork, leadership skills and a competitive environment. Within this competitive environment, teams can work on mental toughness, attacking the weights and maintaining a positive attitude. By enabling athletes to work on these things as a team, it helps to promote a stronger sense of unity, therefore making it harder to “fold” under pressure.

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SPORTS HALL OF FAME Since its creation in 1975, the TTU Sports Hall of Fame has inducted 150 members, whose photos and biographies are featured in the Hall of Fame Gallery in Eblen Center. 1975 Inductees Preston V. (Putty) Overall (1923-67)--Football, Basketball, Track, Baseball Creed Denton McClure (1937-39)--Football, Track B. Holmes Neal (1937-39)--Football Tom Fann (1950-52)--Football James Dearing Miller (1920-25)--Football

1983 Inductees Edward Gracey (1939-42)--Golf, Football, Track Gordon Mason (1957-61)--Football Charles Pangle (1943-45)--Football, Basketball, Baseball W. J. Shumaker (1957-59)--Football Jim Youngblood (1968-72)--Football

1976 Inductees Malcolm P. Quillen (1930-33)--Baseball, Football Raymond H. (Bull) Brown (1933-37)--Baseball, Basketball, Football, Track Elwin W. (Wink) Midgett (1930-34)--Baseball, Basketball, Football Sidney McGee (1939-68)--Sports Information Emmett T. Strickland (1933-36)--Football, Baseball, Basketball

1984 Inductees Edward F. Etzel (1971-74)--Rifle William C. Francis (1949-52)--Football Don Cook (1948-51)--Baseball, Basketball Tommy Hackler (1959-60)--Football Edd Zegarski (1942, 1947-48)--Football, Track

1977 Inductees Hooper Eblen (1941-74)--Basketball, Baseball, Football, Track, Tennis, Golf Kenneth Sidwell (1955-56)--Basketball Joe B. Sills (1927-31)--Football, Baseball, Basketball Wilburn Tucker (1941-67)--Baseball, Football Eddie Watson (1922-28)--Football, Baseball, Basketball 1978 Inductees Benton Bilbrey (1940-43)--Track, Football, Baseball Huland Draper (1937-40)--Baseball, Basketball Jack Van Hooser (1951-54)--Football, Baseball Lonnie Warwick (1961-63)--Football Homer (Rudy) Schmittou (1959-62)--Football, Track 1979 Inductees Carl S. (Cotton) Barlow (1936-39)--Football, Baseball Tom Chilton (1956-57)--Track William Dupes (1949-51)--Football James S. Hagan (1957-60)--Basketball Flavious Smith (1948-52)--Football, Basketball 1980 Inductees Albert Jobe (1927-30)--Football, Baseball, Basketball, Track Jim Ragland (1960-63)--Football Marshall (Stick) Taylor (1953-56)--Football, Basketball David C. Williamson (1927-33)--Football, Basketball Larry Schreiber (1966-69)--Football 1981 Inductees Frank R. Adams (1927-31)--Football Lowell Smith (1958-61)--Football James A. Carlen (1924-27)--Athletics 1982 Inductees David Baxter (1958-61)--Football Kenneth Broyles (1951-53)--Football Bannis Norris (1931-35)--Basketball, Baseball Virgil Rains (1949, 1952-54)--Football Ray Thomas (1957-60)--Football

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1985 Inductees Earl Carrier (1929-34)--Football, Baseball, Basketball Ray Carter (1970-73)--Rifle Homer Hamdorff (1936-39)--Football, Baseball, Basketball Charles (Chuck) Kriese (1970-72)--Tennis 1986 Inductees Glen (Pete) Davis (1938-42)--Basketball, Football Elois Grooms (1972-75)--Football Mike Hennigan (1971-72)--Football Ron Shumate (1957-61)--Baseball, Basketball 1987 Inductees R.L. Highers (1940-43)--Football, Baseball Basketball Frank Jones (1972-76)--Basketball L.C. (Lusk) Stubblefield (1938-42)--Football Baseball 1988 Inductees Everett Derryberry (1940-74)--Administration Herbie Merritt (1956-59)--Basketball Dana Winningham (1972-75)--Football Kenneth (Moe) Wright (1955-57)--Football 1989 Inductees Noble Cody (1952-90)--Athletics James M. Gaylor (1951, 1955-57)--Football, Baseball Gayle Burgess-Hastings (1975-76)--Basketball James G. (Red) Jarell (1944, 46-49)--Football, Basketball 1990 Inductees L.D. (Speedy) Carden (1946-50)--Basketball, Football Pam Chambers-Compton (1976-80)--Basketball Bobby Nichols (1960-63)--Golf Johnny Oldham (1955-64)--Basketball 1991 Inductees Ray Drost (1958-64)--Football, Baseball Ron Filipek (1964-67)--Basketball Rod M. Fitz-Randolph (1976-80)--Rifle Joseph (J.R.) Mulvihill (1967-69)--Football

1992 Inductees Robert Aylward (1970-73)--Rifle Jerilynn Harper (1979-82)--Basketball Jim Harrison (1943-49)--Baseball, Football Marynell Meadors (1970-86)--Basketball, Volleyball 1993 Inductees Marc Burnett (1977-82)--Basketball Dr. William Headrick (1941-43)--Basketball, Baseball Pam Cassity Smith (1973-77)--Basketball Don Wade (1968-82)--Football 1994 Inductees Murray Cunningham (1973-76)--Football Don J. Henderson (1946-49)--Football, Baseball Ed Hooper (1940-1998)--Athletics Hubie Smith Jr. (1950-56)--Golf 1995 Inductees Ed Burns (1975-79)--Football Kurt Fitz-Randolph (1976-80)--Rifle Rodney Moore (1975-79)--Track 1996 Inductees Eldon Burgess (1962-96) and Gene Davidson (1962-98)--Broadcasting Wayne Pack (1970-73)--Basketball Kim Tunnell-Suiter (1982-85)--Volleyball Mike Winchester (1972-75)--Baseball 1997 Inductees Wayne Anderson (1977-80)--Football Donley Canary (1973-77)--Baseball Jim Newkirk (1980-89)--Rifle Cheryl Taylor (1983-87)--Basketball 1998 Inductees Juan Escudero (1986-88)--Tennis Bruce Harris (1955-57)--Basketball Bob Joye (1967-80)--Football Derek Lane (1984-87)--Baseball 1999 Inductees Jim Cornelius (1985-88)--Golf Johnny Donnelly (1989-98)--Supporter Melinda Clayton Hatfield (1986-90)--Basketball Elaine Proffitt Keagle (1978-82)--Rifle 2000 Inductees Bill Branch (1949-52)--Football, Baseball C. Stephen Lynn (1966-69)--Tennis Melanie Marshall (1986-89)--Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, Golf John D. Wall (1950-53)--Track Lana Ward (1987-90)--Rifle

2001 Inductees Matt Bulow (1987-90)--Tennis, Paralympics Angela Moorehead (1988-91)-- Basketball Matt Stark (1977-80)--Rifle 2002 Inductees John Fitzpatrick (1969-72)--Football Todd Kemp (1985-88)--Baseball Roschelle Vaughn (1990-92)--Basketball 2003 Inductees Becky Murray Isom (1982-85)--Volleyball Stephen Kite, Sr. (1982-86)--Basketball Steve Moore(1968-83)--Athletics Trainer Raymond Slonena, Sr. (1980-84)--Rifle Barry Wilmore (1982-85)--Football 2004 Inductees Anthony Avery (1986-90)--Basketball Beth Keylon (1992-94)--Softball Andrea Roark (1990-93)--Softball Delores Wheatley (1969-2004)--Academics 2005 Inductees Leonard “Sonny” Allen (1951-54)--Football Scott Baerns (1985-88)--Baseball David Mays (1974-98)--Baseball Coach 2006 Inductees Shawn Monday Smith (1986-90)--Basketball Cecilia Ramsey Fisher (1988-91)--Basketball Angelo Volpe (1987-2000)--President Melanie Gray Walker (1991-95--Golf Bill Worrell (1981-2006)--Basketball Coach 2007 Inductees Dr. Thurston Banks (1973-2006)--Administrator Stacy Hughes Britt (19866-89)--Softball Dr. David Larimore (1976-2006)--Administrator Eddie Scott (1951-54)--Football, Track Ryan Weeks (1986-89)--Football 2008 Inductees Chris Hedman (1986-90)--Tennis Mark Maberry (1994-97)--Baseball John “Shakey” McClellan (1964-2007)--Supporter Rachel Melchiorre (1994-97)--Volleyball Tom Pack (1996-99)--Golf 2009 Inductees Dena Adams Fairley (1995-98)--Cross Country, Track Jim Bishop (1967-71)--Football, Baseball John Moorhead (1955-59)--Football, Track Tony Stone (1955-59/67-73)--Football/Coach Branon Vaughn (1995-99)--Football

A period of 10 years must pass after they complete their eligibility before athletes can be nominated for the Tech Sports Hall of Fame. Nominations are due each year by June 30.

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ATHLETICS HONORS 2007 - Bonnie Bynum (Softball) and Beth Boden (Softball) 2008 - Stephanie Fischer (Softball) 2009 - Stephanie Place (CC and Track) 2010 - Tacarra Hayes (Basketball)

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Woman of the Year 1991 - Dana Scott (Basketball) 1992 - Cecilia Ramsey (Basketball) 1993 - Bonnie Zoss (Volleyball/Track/BB) 1994 - Beth Keylon (Softball) 1995 - Taunya Lovelace (Basketball) 1996 - Merrie Robin Caldwell (CC/Track) 1997 - Dena Adams (Track/CC) 1998 - Rachel Melchiorre (Volleyball) 1999 - Amber Clark (Basketball) 2000 - Diane Seng (Basketball/Volleyball) and Collin Carmichael (Basketball) 2001 - Rachael Gobble (Basketball) and Adrienne Fortmann (Softball) 2002- Janet Holt (Basketball) 2003 - LeeAnne Mongar (Softball) 2004 - Alexis Boyd (Soccer) and Andrea Brown (Basketball) 2005 - Laura Sidorowicz (Volleyball) 2006 - Anne Morrow (Volleyball) 2007 - Kayla Garrison (Golf)

2008 - Beth Boden (Softball) 2009 - Kappy Lang (Volleyball) 2010 - Teresa Craig (Volleyball)

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2009 - Bradley Thompson (Football) 2010 - Josh Simer (Golf)

Man of the Year

Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year

1993 - Ben Holt (Baseball) 1994 - Mike Kinney (Baseball) 1995 - Willie Queen (Football) 1996 - Gerald Bentley (Football) 1997 - Robert Taylor (Football) 1998 - Jeff Norman (Football) 1999 - T.J. Christian (Football) 2000 - Wes Gallagher (Football) 2001 - Larrie Smith (Basketball) 2002- Grant Swallows (Football) 2003 - Brent Jolly (Basketball) 2004 - Luis Aquerrevere (Tennis) 2005 - Brett Vavra (Football) 2006 - David McMahan (Football) 2007 - Anthony Ash (Football) 2008 - Thomas Nelson (Baseball)

1994 - Beth Keylon (Softball) 1995 - Taunya Lovelace (Basketball) 1996 - Stacy Hughes (Softball) 1997 - Diane Seng (Basketball) 1998 - Diane Seng (Basketbal/VB/Track) 1999 - Diane Seng (Basketball/Volleyball) 2000 - Diane Seng (Basketball/Volleyball) 2001 - Janet Holt (Basketball) 2002 - Janet Holt (Basketball) and Lupita Hernandez (Tennis) 2003 - Stephanie Dallmann (Softball) 2004 - Lori Bayless (Softball) 2005 - Emily Christian (Basketball) 2006 - Bonnie Bynum (Softball) and Emily Christian (Basketball)

1994 - Mike Jones (Football) 1995 - Greg Bibb (Basketball) 1996 - Michael Penix (Football) 1997 - Mark Maberry (Baseball) 1998 - Andre Caballero (Football) 1999 - Branon Vaughn (Football) 2000 - Branon Vaughn (Football) 2001 - Chad Evitts (Football) 2002 - Grant Swallows (Football) 2003 - Casey Benjamin (Baseball) 2004 - Willie Jenkins (Basketball) 2005 - Willie Jenkins (Basketball) and Frank Omiyale (Football) 2006 - Scott Stallings (Golf) 2007 - Scott Stallings (Golf) 2008 - Larry Shipp (Football) 2009 - A.J. Kirby-Jones (Baseball) 2010 - A.J. Kirby-Jones (Baseball) and Chad Oberacker (Baseball)

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An Honored Staff Tech Athletics staff members have won many honors and awards since 1986 Tory Acheson - Softball OVC Coach of the Year - 2003, 2006 John Blair - Women’s Volleyball OVC Coach of the Year - 2008 Matt Bragga - Baseball TBCA Coach of he Year - 2009 OVC Coach of the Year - 2010 Bill Branch - Women’s Golf OVC Coach of the Year - 1994 Jennie Gilbert - Volleyball OVC Coach of the Year - 1997 David Green - Athletic Trainer TATS Trainer of the Year - 1994 Frank Harrell - Men’s Basketball TSWA Coach of the Year - 1991 Bobby Holloway - Softball OVC Coach of the Year - 1994 Tom Kelly - Rifle OVC Coach of the Year - 2001 Jeff Lebo - Men’s Basketball OVC Coach of the Year - 2000, 2001, 2002 Barry Lewis - Men’s Tennis OVC Coach of the Year - 2008 David Mays - Baseball OVC Coach of the Year -1993, 1995, 1997 George Moody - Rifle OVC Coach of the Year - 2002, 2003

Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year

Bobby Nichols - Men’s Golf OVC Coach of the Year - 1990, 2005 Bobby Nichols - Women’s Golf OVC Coach of the Year - 2000, 2001 Steve Payne - Men’s Basketball OVC Coach of the Year - 2006 Jim Ragland - Football OVC Coach of the Year - 1992, 1993 Rob Schabert - Sports Information TTU Outstanding Professional - 2004 Qasim Sheikh - Women’s Soccer OVC Coach of the Year - 1998 Randy Smith - Men’s Tennis OVC Coach of the Year - 1991, 1992, 1999, 2006 Randy Smith - Women’s Tennis OVC Coach of the Year - 1999 Mike Sutton - Men’s Basketball OVC Coach of the Year - 2005 BWAA Most Courageous, 2006 NSC Kaia Jergenson Courage Award, 2006 Bill Worrell - Women’s Basketball OVC Coach of the Year - 1987, 1990, 1992, 2000 Bill Worrell - Men’s Tennis OVC Coach of the Year - 1986

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Raymond Brown..............................1933-1937 Hooper Eblen....................................1941-1974 Tom Fann............................................1950-1952 P.V. Overall..........................................1923-1967 Emmett Strickland..........................1933-1936 Wilburn Tucker.................................1941-1967 Star Wood...........................................1950-1951 Jim Youngblood...............................1968-1972 Bill Dupes...........................................1954-1962

OVC Hall of Fame Dr. Thurston Banks..........................1974-2006 Raymond Brown..............................1933-1937 Dr. Everett Derryberry....................1943-1974 Hooper Eblen....................................1941-1974 David Larimore.................................1977-2004 David Mays........................................1974-1999 Marynell Meadors...........................1970-1986 Johnny Oldham................................1955-1964 P.V. Overall..........................................1923-1967 Malcolm Quillen...............................1930-1933 Dr. Arliss Roaden..............................1974-1985 Wilburn Tucker.................................1941-1967 Angelo Volpe.....................................1987-2000 Don Wade...........................................1966-1982 Bill Worrell..........................................1980-2006

College Football Hall of Fame Jim Youngblood...............................1968-1972

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Athletics Mission Statement PICTURESQUE VIEWS:

Two of America’s most picturesque lakes can be found within a short drive of Cookeville. Dale Hollow Lake is just to the north, while Center Hill Lake (shown here) is just south of town.

NICE WEATHER:

The Cookeville area enjoys a mild climate throughout the year, perfect for the abundant outdoor recreational opportunities. January: average high 53F, average low - 38F, July: average high 89F, average low 67F Annual average precipitation: 51 inches Annual average snowfall: 8 inches

CLOSE TO EVERYBODY: Tennessee Tech is less than a day’s drive from almost half of the USA. Mileage to Tech: Nashville (78), Chattanooga (95), Knoxville (102), Atlanta (210), Birmingham (238), Louisville (247), Cincinnati (250), Memphis (289), Indianapolis (357), Tallahassee (397), St. Louis (399), Detroit (525), Cleveland (529), Chicago (547), Orlando (646), New Orleans (648), ESPN Studios (933)

Tennessee Tech University Athletics Mission Statement The mission of Tennessee Technological University Intercollegiate Athletics, based upon and consistent with the university’s mission, is to encourage student scholarship and sportsmanship with emphasis placed on helping studentathletes make appropriate progress toward completion of their chosen academic degree programs and become productive members of society. The TTU Intercollegiate Athletics Program serves as a rallying point for the university as well as a public relations outlet for university activities by striving to bring positive recognition to TTU through a program built on concepts including excellence, integrity, and enthusiasm.

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Academic integrity is a key element in athletic decisions, thus ensuring that the educational values, practices, and the university’s mission set the standard for the program. TTU’s athletic program strives for student-athlete excellence in competition and in the academic setting. TTU seeks to field disciplined and competitive athletic teams dedicated to observing sportsmanship and applicable rules, to providing quality athletic training and medical support to intercollegiate athletics, and to supporting the general welfare of student-athletes. The TTU Intercollegiate Athletics Program focuses on the overall development of all persons participating in athletics. Ethical conduct and good sportsmanship are pro-

moted among faculty and students, alumni and friends, athletics department staff, and student-athletes. The program adheres to the policies, rules, and guidelines of the National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA), the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC), and the institution. Intercollegiate Athletics is as supportive of women as of men and as supportive of those in the minority as those in the majority. The program is committed to complying with Title IX regulations. Intercollegiate Athletics provides opportunities to eligible persons without regard to age, gender, color, race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability.

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MEDIA RELATIONS Sports Information Assistants

ROB

SCHABERT Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Information/Broadcasting St. Cloud State 1977 Heading into his 29th year on the Tennessee Tech athletics staff, Rob Schabert is assistant athletics director for sports information and broadcasting. He joined the Tech staff on Sept. 8, 1982, and has been going full-speed ever since, working not only in publicizing Tech's student-athletes and staff but also in promotions and marketing for the athletics department. In September 2008 he was inducted into the Hall of Distinction at Minnesota State University (Mankato). An active member of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), he has attended the organization's annual workshop in 29 of his 33 years in the profession. He has served on numerous CoSIDA committees, including Ethics, Academic All-America and Writing, and he currently serves on the Olympic Liaison Committee. In 2004, he was voted winner of the university's Outstanding Professional Award, and in July 2005 was promoted to his current title. A tireless worker, Schabert has won dozens of national publications and writing awards, including "Best in the Nation" from USA Volleyball for his annual media guide six times. Schabert, 54, has established several programs within the department. He created the Athletic Director's Honor Roll in 1987 and initiated the President's Awards program in 1991. He also established the Woman of the Year/Man of the Year awards along with the Outstanding Male and Female Athlete awards. He is active in the TTU Sports Hall of Fame selection process and serves as the emcee of the annual Hall of Fame Dinner. Schabert has promoted the selection of numerous Tech Academic All-Americans and is extremely active in promoting both the academic and athletic accomplishments of Tech's student-athletes. Another wing of his operation is the day-to-day production and operations of the vast Tech athletics web site, TTUsports.com. Rob and his staff also serve as the hosts to all media attending athletics events on campus. Over the past several years, many of the interns who have worked for Schabert have moved into full-time positions in the Sports Information profession at a wide variety of colleges and universities, including Appalachian State, UAB, Xavier, Idaho and Texas State. A Minnesota native who learned the trade under the guidance of his father, Bob (a long-time Minnesota Sportswriter), Rob earned his bachelor's degree in mass communications from St. Cloud (Minn.) State University in 1977, spent one year in the Minnesota Twins public relations office, and was SID for five years at Mankato State University. He was a charter member of the St. Cloud chapter of Sigma Delta Chi, the Society of Professional Journalist. In 2002, Rob was a volunteer with the Salt Lake Olympic Committee as a member of the Press Operations staff. Rob and his wife, Joan, have two grown children who are also in the business -- Matt (assistant SID at Morehead State) and Kristen (U.S. Army public affairs in Heidelberg, Germany). They also have one grandson, Jacob.

Kate Nicewicz, 24, joined the Tech Sports Information staff in April. A native of Sauquoit, N.Y., she graduated from the University of Rochester in May of 2009 with a Bachelors degree in Communications and Marketing. At Rochester, Nicewicz participated in JV and Varsity soccer and worked as an assistant in the Sports Information office. While obtaining her B.A. in Communications, Nicewicz participated in an internship with MCLA the Lax Mag beginning in January of 2008, contributing nationally published content in the form of feature articles, team and player profiles, and game recaps. In May of 2008, she traveled to Dallas, Texas to provide live coverage for the 2008 Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) National Tournament. Nicewicz also acted as a senior writer for the sports section of the Campus Times, UR’s campus-wide newspaper. At Tennessee Tech, Nicewicz will handle several aspects of media relations for the athletic department, including the production of publications, press releases and human-interest articles. She will provide game coverage and live stats and serve as the primary contact for soccer, men’s basketball, and baseball, as well as secondary contact for men’s and women’s golf.

Game Day Support Staff

Sports Information Student Support

Brandon Goodwin

Jordan Iwanyszyn

Kate Nicewicz

Nick Burns

Nick Burns, 25, joined the Tennessee Tech Sports Information staff in July. He will serve as the primary contact for volleyball, women's basketball and softball, and the secondary contact for tennis and track. A native of Bloomington, Minn., he is a 2007 graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications with a public relations emphasis. As an undergraduate, Burns was a reporter for the campus newspaper covering the men's and women's track and field and golf teams and writing feature stories. He also worked in the school’s athletic communications office helping with gameday services and writing. From 2007 to 2009, Burns was a graduate assistant in the MSU athletic communications office, serving as the primary contact for the volleyball and women's basketball teams for two seasons, and the softball, men's and women's track and field and tennis teams for one season. He produced publications, was the in-game statistician for all Maverick home events, updated the athletic website and filled in as guest host of the weekly Maverick Magazine radio show. During the 2008-09 women's basketball season, Burns served as the primary contact when the team won the Division II NCAA National Championship in San Antonio. He has also worked at the WCHA Final Five.

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The Sports Information staff provides information about the student-athletes and staff of Tennessee Tech’s 14 intercollegiate teams. The staff works hard to make following the Golden Eagles as easy as possible for media and fans, including daily updates on TTUsports.com, game notes, email newsletter, Facebook and Twitter updates, and this media guide. The information in this guide was accurate as of Aug. 1. We encourage you to check TTUsports.com for the Fall Camp Notebook to keep up with changes. As always, if there is something else you need, please ask us!

Covering Tech On Game Day For complete details on covering Tech, please contact the Sports Information office. t MEDIA PASSES: All requests for media credentials should be directed to the Tennessee Tech Sports Information Office. The mailing address is P.O. Box 5057, Cookeville, TN 38505. You may call (931) 372-3088 or send and email to: sportsinfo@tntech.edu.

Post-Game Interview Room t POST-GAME PRESS CONFERENCE: Coach Watson Brown and selected players will be available to the media in the meeting room in the East Stadium lower level approximately 15 minutes after the game. Quick stats will be provided at the press conference. Complete game stats and play-by-play will be available in the press box approximately 15 minutes after the contest. Please note: Visiting teams will handle their own post-game access to coaches and players, so please check with the visiting sports information representative.

Driving directions to Tucker Stadium From points east and west on I-40: Take Willow Avenue exit (exit 286); turn north onto Willow Avenue and proceed three miles; the campus and Tucker Stadium will be on your right. From points north and south on SR 42/111: Exit at Cookeville/Algood exit and turn west onto 10th street; proceed three miles to Washington Avenue, and turn right; proceed 2/10 mile to 12th Street and turn left; after 1/2 mile, the campus and the stadium will be on your left. Media Parking: Unless other arrangements are made with the Sports Information office, all media parking is in the South Lot next to Eblen Center, about one block from Tucker Stadium.

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During The Week t PRACTICES: As a general rule, all Tech practices are open to the media and the public. The team works in the weight room each Sunday and Monday and is on the turf in Tucker Stadium Tuesday through Thursday. t INTERVIEWS WITH COACH BROWN: Interviews with coach Watson Brown or his staff can be arranged by contacting the Sports Information Office. t PLAYER INTERVIEWS: All player interviews must be arranged through the Sports Information Office. This policy allows us to arrange a time that will not interfere with a student-athlete's academic schedule, which has top priority. No interviews will be granted in the day prior to any game. Please note: No player's phone number will be given out. t WEEKLY GAME NOTES: Tennessee Tech's Sports Information Office prepares and distributes weekly game notes, including statistics, records and game information. The release is distributed each Monday during the season by 8 p.m. The weekly game notes are available in PDF format on the Tech web site. t WEEKLY OVC TELECONFERENCE: Media are invited to call in each Tuesday during the season (Aug. 31 through Nov. 23) for the weekly OVC Coaches Teleconference. Tech’s Watson Brown will be the second coach on the conference call each week, beginning at 10:07 a.m. For call-on information, please contact the Tech Sports Information Office or the OVC Office. WEEKLY OVC COACH’S TELECONFERENCE CALL SCHEDULE 9:55 a.m. Call opens/announcements 10:00 a.m. Chris Hatcher, Murray State 10:07 a.m. Watson Brown, Tennessee Tech 10:14 a.m. Bob Spoo, Eastern Illinois 10:21 a.m. Jack Crowe, Jacksonville State 10:28 a.m. Tony Samuel, Southeast Missouri 10:35 a.m. Rick Christophel, Austin Peay 10:42 a.m. Jason Simpson, UT Martin 10:49 a.m. Jack Crowe, JSU 10:49 a.m. Rod Reed, Tennessee State 10:56 a.m. Dean Hood, Eastern Kentucky

2010 Travel details and road headquarters Persons wishing to travel to away contests in the official Tech media van should contact the Sports Information Office as soon as possible. Please remember space is limited. tSept. 2-3-4 at Arkansas - charter bus / return immediately following game Thursday night: Doubletree Memphis Downtown (901-528-1800) Friday night: Embassy Suites Northwest, Rogers, Ark. (479-254-8400) tSept. 10-11 at TCU - charter flight / return immediately following game Radisson Hotel Ft. Worth South (817-293-3088) tSept. 24-25 at SE Missouri - charter bus / return immediately following game Drury Lodge, Cape Girardeau, Mo,. (573-334-7151) tOct. 9 at Austin Peay - charter bus day of game / return immediately following game tOct. 23 at Tennessee State - charter bus day of game / return immediately following game tNov. 5-6 at Murray State - charter bus / return immediately following game Lodging TBA

Details for possible NCAA post-season playoff games will be announced.

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FOLLOWING TECH WCTE TV Dick and Donna Castle and their small TV crew began televising Tennessee Tech football games on Cookeville’s upstart PBS station in 1980, and the station has been there covering the Golden Eagles ever since. The faces and voices have changed throughout the years, but one thing has remained constant — this year football fans in the Upper Cumberland will enjoy live telecasts of Golden Eagle football games for the 30th consecutive year. The station continues the tradition under the direction of station General Manager Becky Magura and Producer Rick Wells.

2010 WCTE TV schedule * Sept. 16 vs. Lane * Sept. 30 vs. UT Martin * Oct. 16 vs. Eastern Illinois * Nov. 13 vs. Eastern Kentucky

OVCsports.TV Sign up now to catch all of the exciting Ohio Valley Conference action during 2010-11. The OVC is excited to offer OVCsports.tv, your online destination for exclusive LIVE and ondemand streaming video and audio straight to your computer. This broadband video channel is the ultimate place for fans of OVC member schools on the web. OVCsports.tv is powered by OVCsports.com, the Official Site of the Ohio Valley Conference.

Game of the Week Wazoo Sports Network is teaming up with the Ohio Valley Conference to produce the OVC TV Game of the Week, which will be shown on stations throughout Kentucky and Tennessee. The Golden Eagles have been selected for two appearances, including the regular season finale from Tucker Stadium. Each Game of the Week will begin at 6 p.m. Central. Tech’s Game of the Week spots are: * Saturday, Sept. 25 at Southeast Missouri * Saturday, Nov. 20 vs. Jacksonville State

Golden Eagle Sports Network Tennessee Tech Athletics and Magic 98.5 are partnering once again in 2010 to provide full coverage of every exciting Golden Eagle football game on the Golden Eagle Sports Network. Every game broadcast can be heard on the 50,000-watt FM station with coverage throughout the middle Tennessee region and into southern Kentucky. Veteran radio personality Roger Ealey returns for his 18th year as the “Voice of the Golden Eagles” and will be joined in the broadcast booth by local sports expert Buddy Pearson. Brandon Goodwin provides additional insight from the sidelines.

Broadcasts FREE via Teamline on phone or Internet

Roger Ealey

Buddy Pearson

Fans can listen anywhere in America to every minute of Tennessee Tech football action during 2010 - and it's absolutely FREE. The broadcasts of the Golden Eagle Sports Network will be available on both the Internet and the telephone. Fans can listen via Internet through a link on the Tech athletics web site (TTUsports.com). To listen via telephone, call 1-800-846-4675. Tech's team code is 0654.

Follow Tech on Facebook, Twitter Fans can now follow and support Tech Athletics through two social media outlets. The Tennessee Tech Sports Information and Marketing Departments have created a TTUsports Fan Page on Facebook, and also send regular “tweets” via Twitter. Both provide up-to-the-minute breaking news, feature stories, game previews and recaps for all Tech athletic programs. To become a fan, Facebook users can log into their accounts and type TTU Sports in the search field at the top of the page. Click on TTU Sports (type: Sports/ Athletics) and click the “Like” button. The Golden Eagle Twitter account -- TechGoldenEagle -- will be updated by a variety of personnel in the Sports Information and Marketing departments, plus

“tweets” from team managers, coaches and players. Fans can follow TechGoldenEagle by logging on to their Twitter accounts, clicking “find people” and searching “techgoldeneagle”. Click the (+) follow button to start receiving updates from TTUsports!

CREDITS: This guide is a publication of the Tennessee Tech University Sports Information Office. Written, designed and produced by Rob Schabert, with assistance from Kate Nicewicz, Nick Burns, Jordan Iwanyszyn and Jordan Dyer. Special thanks to Watson Brown and his staff and Golden Eagle players, and to Roman Stone and Jim Bos. Special thanks also go to Dean Carothers (for unselfishly helping the SID office in a variety of technical matters), Tony Marable, Brenda Taylor, John Lucas and Kim Nash, Kyle Schwartz at the OVC office and to Dewayne Wright. Extra special thanks to Judy Hees. Cover design: WD Stone and Associates. Photography: TTU Photo Services, Tony Marable, Jim Dillon, Nick Burns, Kaye Nicewicz, Thomas Corhern and Rob Schabert.

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Composite 2010 OVC Schedule Thursday, September 2 Eastern Kentucky at Missouri State, 6:00 p.m. Murray State at Kent State, 6:00 p.m. Southeast Missouri at Ball State, 6:00 p.m. Saturday, September 4 Eastern Illinois at Iowa, 11:00 a.m. (Big Ten Network) Jacksonville State at Ole Miss, 2:30 p.m. (CSS) UT Martin at Tennessee, 5:00 p.m. Cumberland at Austin Peay, 6:00 p.m. Alabama A&M at Tennessee State, 6:00 p.m. Tennessee Tech at Arkansas, 6:00 p.m. Saturday, September 11 Central Arkansas at Eastern Illinois, 1:30 p.m. Eastern Kentucky at Louisville, 2:30 p.m. (WHAS-TV) Chattanooga at Jacksonville State, 6:00 p.m. *Murray State at Southeast Missouri, 6:00 p.m. Tennessee St. vs. Jackson St., 6:00 p.m. (Memphis) (FSS) Tennessee Tech at TCU, 6:00 p.m. UT Martin at Southeastern Louisiana, 6:00 p.m. Austin Peay at Middle Tennessee, 6:00 p.m. Thursday, September 16 Lane College at Tennessee Tech, 7:00 p.m. Saturday, September 18 Jacksonville State at Georgia State, 12:00 p.m. Eastern Kentucky at Chattanooga, 5:00 p.m. *Austin Peay at Tennessee State, 6:00 p.m. (Wazoo) Murray State at Central Arkansas, 6:00 p.m. Southeast Missouri at Southern Illinois, 6:00 pm. *Eastern Illinois at UT Martin, 6:00 p.m. Saturday, September 25 Austin Peay at Wisconsin, 1:00 p.m. *Jacksonville State at Eastern Illinois, 1:30 p.m. Tenn. St. vs. FAMU, 2:30 p.m. (Atlanta, Ga.) (Versus) *UT Martin at Murray State, 6:00 p.m. (Wazoo Sports) *Tennessee Tech at Southeast Missouri, 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 30 *UT Martin at Tennessee Tech, 7:00 p.m. Saturday, October 2 *SE Missouri at Eastern Illinois, 1:30 p.m. (Wazoo) Tennessee State vs. N.C. A&T, 3:00 p.m. (Indianapolis) Kentucky State at Eastern Kentucky, 6:00 p.m. *Murray State at Jacksonville State, 6:00 p.m. Saturday, October 9 Missouri State at Murray State, 3:00 p.m. *Tennessee Tech at Austin Peay, 4:00 p.m. *Eastern Illinois at E. Kentucky, 6:00 p.m. (Wazoo) *Tennessee State at Southeast Missouri, 6:00 p.m. *Jacksonville State at UT Martin, TBA Saturday, October 16 *Tennessee State at Jacksonville State, 3:00 p.m. *Southeast Missouri at Austin Peay, 6:00 p.m. (Wazoo) *Eastern Illinois at Tennessee Tech, 7:00 p.m. *Eastern Kentucky at UT Martin, TBA Saturday, October 23 *Eastern Kentucky at Southeast Missouri, 1:00 p.m. *Murray State at Eastern Illinois, 1:30 p.m. *Austin Peay at Jacksonville State, 3:00 p.m. *Tennessee Tech at Tenn. State, 6:00 p.m. (Wazoo) Lambuth at UT Martin, TBA Saturday, October 30 *UT Martin at Southeast Missouri, 1:00 p.m. *Austin Peay at Eastern Illinois, 1:30 p.m. *Murray St. at Eastern Kentucky, 2:00 p.m. (Wazoo) Saturday, November 6 Southwest Baptist at Southeast Missouri, 1:00 p.m. *UT Martin at Austin Peay, 1:00 p.m. *Tennessee Tech at Murray State, 1:00 p.m. *Eastern Illinois at Tennessee State, 5:00 p.m. *Jacksonville State at E. Kentucky, 6:00 p.m. (Wazoo)

Saturday, November 13 *Murray State at Austin Peay, 1:00 p.m. Eastern Illinois at Illinois State, 1:00 p.m. *Eastern Kentucky at Tennessee Tech, 1:30 p.m. *Southeast Missouri at Jacksonville State, 3:00 p.m. *Tennessee State at UT Martin, 6:00 p.m. (Wazoo) Saturday, November 20 *Austin Peay at Eastern Kentucky, 12:00 p.m. *Tennessee State at Murray State, 1:00 p.m. *Jacksonville State at Tennessee Tech, 6:00 p.m. (Wazoo) Saturday, November 27 FCS Playoffs First Round (campus sites) Saturday, December 4 FCS Playoffs Second Round (campus sites) Friday, December 10/Saturday, December 11 FCS Playoffs Quarterfinals (campus sites) Friday, December 17/Saturday, December 18 FCS Playoffs Semifinals (campus sites) Friday, January 7 FCS National Championship (Frisco, Texas)

* Denotes OVC contest All Times CENTRAL Dates and times subject to change All Conference games and home non-conference games featuring OVC schools will be available live and on-demand at OVCSports.TV

Join Coach Watson Brown each Monday at the Football Insiders’ Lunch Fans of Tennessee Tech football who would like to look “inside” the Golden Eagles each week with head coach Watson Brown are invited as he hosts a weekly Football Insiders’ Lunch each Monday during the 2010 season. The Insiders’ Lunch made its debut last season with Brown talking about his team and showing video footage with a detailed explanation of several key plays. It proved to be an extremely popular feature as the veteran coach pointed out aspects of plays that many fans don’t see while watching the games. “I really enjoyed showing the video and breaking down the plays, and I think the fans who came to the lunches saw the game from a new perspective,” Brown said. “They asked questions and it was a lot of fun.”

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Now in his fourth season as Golden Eagle head coach, Brown will talk each week about the previous contest and take a look forward to the next opponent. The lunches will feature a relaxed, informal setting each Monday in the Eagles’ Nest in Eblen Center. “These lunches are meant to be a gathering place for friends of Tech football in a comfortable, casual atmosphere, and we’ll just spend the hour talking about Golden Eagle football,” Brown said. “I’ll try to answer any questions fans have about the team, the games, and Tech football, and try to keep everyone up-to-date on the program.” The first lunch of the 2010 season is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 13, following Tech’s game at TCU and prior to the home opener against

Lane College. It will be held every Monday through Nov. 22, from 12 to 1 p.m., a total of 11 weekly lunches. Fans can reserve an Insiders’ Lunch ticket to the entire year for $110 per person, a cost of just $10 per week for the 11 weekly events. Fans ordering a ticket to the entire season of the Insiders’ Lunch can include it with their season ticket order, or purchase the meals separately. The meals will be catered by Chartwell’s, Tech’s on-campus food service. For Insiders’ Lunch tickets, or for more information, visit or call the Athletics Ticket Office in Eblen Center at (931) 372-3940.

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