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WELCOME TO THE LOCKHEED MARTIN ARMED FORCES BOWL Lockheed Martin Corporation 6801 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20817

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Welcome to the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl! Earning a spot in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl is no easy task, and the athletes taking the field today have put in the hard work and determination it takes to compete on the national stage. As we enjoy the game â&#x20AC;&#x201C; let's also remember what the Armed Forces Bowl represents. The Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl honors the brave men and women who give so much of themselves to protect our nation and preserve our freedoms. Our active military and veterans deserve our deepest respect, profound gratitude and unwavering support. Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game is just one of the many ways we can recognize their tireless service and sacrifice. For the tens of thousands of fans joined together here to cheer on the Houston Cougars and Pittsburgh Panthers, I encourage you to visit the "Wall of Heroes" in the new Veterans Village as we commemorate our heroes in uniform and pay tribute to the United States Armed Forces. On behalf of the 113,000 men and women of Lockheed Martin, we hope you have a wonderful time. Enjoy the game! Sincerely,

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Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Welcome...................................................................... 1 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Preview........................................................................ 5 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Corporate Partners.................................................... 6-7 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Championship Trophy................................................... 9 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Front Office Staff...................................................13, 15 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Executive Council....................................................... 17 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Board of Directors...................................................... 19 On Air.................................................................................................................................. 20 Team Radio Coverage.......................................................................................................... 23 University of Pittsburgh Preview........................................................................................... 25 About the University of Pttsburgh......................................................................................... 27 University of Pittsburgh History and Tradition....................................................................... 29 University of Pittsburgh Facts............................................................................................... 30 University of Pittsburgh Head Coach.................................................................................... 35 University of Pittsburgh Coaching Staff................................................................................ 36 University of Pittsburgh Players....................................................................................... 37-45 Atlantic Coast Conference.................................................................................................... 46 University of Pittsburgh Alphabetical Roster......................................................................... 49 University of Pittsburgh Numerical Roster and Depth Chart.................................................. 50 University of Houston Numerical Roster and Depth Chart..................................................... 51 University of Houston Alphabetical Roster............................................................................ 52 University of Houston Preview.............................................................................................. 55 About the University of Houston........................................................................................... 57 University of Houston History and Tradition........................................................................... 59 University of Houston Facts.................................................................................................. 61 University of Houston Head Coach........................................................................................ 65 University of Houston Coaching Staff.................................................................................... 66 University of Houston Players.......................................................................................... 67-75 American Athletic Conference.............................................................................................. 77 Amon G. Carter Stadium...................................................................................................... 79 Kickoff Luncheon Keynote Speaker...................................................................................... 83 Great American Patriot Award.............................................................................................. 84 Armed Forces Merit Award................................................................................................... 87 About Fort Worth, Texas....................................................................................................... 89 Volunteers........................................................................................................................... 91 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl History....................................................................... 93 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Memorable Moments................................................. 95 Team Records...................................................................................................................... 99 Individual Records............................................................................................................. 101

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LOCKHEED MARTIN ARMED FORCES BOWL PREVIEW By Troy Phillips, www.armedforcesbowl.com For two college football programs looking in new directions, Fort Worth is a good place to start. Houston (7-5) and Pittsburgh (6-6) tee it up in today’s 12th Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl at TCU’s Amon Carter Stadium, kickoff set for 11 a.m. on ESPN. It marks a return trip for one old friend, as well as a first-time guest. It’s a unique pairing of teams in search of change at the top. Houston and Pitt both are under interim leadership after UH relieved Tony Levine of his duties on December 8, and Pitt’s Paul Chryst accepted the head coaching position at Wisconsin days later. But coaches don’t play the games, and those sideline scenarios likely won’t prevent the Cougars and Panthers from trying to maul each other for one of college football’s spectacular bowl trophies – the one forged using battle-tested metal and armament. Houston is back for a fourth go-round in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl, last appearing in 2009. The Cougars previously faced Kansas (2005) and Air Force twice (2008, ‘09) and this time can even up at 2-2 in Fort Worth. “It’s just a first-class bowl game,” Houston athletic director Mack Rhoades said. “Hopefully we’ll pack the stadium with the color red.” Pitt and the Atlantic Coast Conference are newcomers to the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl. Nearly always, new teams are a win for bowl games when it comes to filling one half of a match-up. Pitt landed on the card after Army – contractually scheduled this year to face a team from the American Athletic Conference – fell shy of the six victories required for bowl eligibility. The Panthers last bowled westward in the 2008 Sun Bowl and 2004 Fiesta Bowl before that. Despite seeking its fifth head coach in five years, Pitt is making its fifth bowl appearance in that span. “Army was not meant to be this year and we had a Big 12 backup and that wasn’t meant to be,” Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl executive director Brant Ringlet said. “So we knew we were going to be at-large (opposite UH). All the different factors that go into that created the opportunity for Pittsburgh to be in our game. “The ACC is a great conference and we wanted to make sure we had a conference that was part of the Power Five. It elevates our game, and so we are excited that Pittsburgh was that team that was selected for us.” It’s a drastic change of scenery for Pitt from recent bowl years. The Panthers went to Detroit a year ago for the Little Caesar’s Pizza Bowl and Birmingham, Ala., in 2010, 2011 and 2012 for the BBVA Compass Bowl. “We’re anxious to go to a little different place than we’ve been before,” said Pitt athletic director Steve Pederson, adding he hears the praises of Fort Worth often from Panthers men’s basketball coach and TCU alum Jamie Dixon. “We played in the Sun Bowl a number of years ago but it’s been a long time since we’ve been to Texas.” “I’m glad they have a chance to have a whole different experience

than they have had before in terms of Bowl games and I think it’s going to be great for them all the way around.” Houston, faced with an increasingly competitive college football landscape from other programs and conferences just in Texas, opened $120 million TDECU Stadium this season. UH, a founding member of the AAC, seeks to join Boise State as an elite team among the Group of Five, or conferences that sit outside the Power Five, and believes it has the necessary resources and recruiting base. “Although we are excited to play in our second straight bowl game, the expectations of our program have changed over the last five years with the opening of TDECU Stadium and the current college football landscape,” Rhoades said in a statement upon announcing the coaching change. As both teams move forward, so has the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl itself. The bowl traded one local defense contractor (Bell Helicopter) for another (Lockheed Martin) as title sponsor. It was about as logical a switch for any bowl in the title-partner market this year. The Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl honors the nation’s active-duty, retired and wounded servicemen and women in a can’t-miss, spareno-expense tribute. It’s pre-game, game and post-game not to be missed with its breathtaking flyover, skydivers, military hardware, vehicles and aircraft on display, bands at halftime, ceremonies before and during the game, live music and more. Along with TCU’s traditional postseason participation, the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl has become a holiday bowl staple in Fort Worth after enduring for more than a decade. “Bell Helicopter was a great partner for eight years, and with sequestration and everything that went on, it was time to transfer the flag,” Ringler said. “And Lockheed Martin here, the head of the aeronautical division here, and they also have the missile and fire command, fire control division out of Grand Prairie, and they both stepped up.” Ringler said Lockheed Martin has been “engaged” with the Armed Forces Bowl from the start of its title sponsorship, from providing a float in the recent City of Fort Worth Christmas parade to its employees purchasing 10,000 game tickets. “We couldn’t have asked for a better partner to step in and take over,” Ringler added. It’s a new era as the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl stretches into its second decade. For Houston, it’s a familiar place for a fresh start. For Pitt, perhaps a fresh start in a new place worth a return trip someday. Troy Phillips is a Fort Worth-based freelance writer and former reporter and copy editor at the Fort Worth StarTelegram. He has covered seven of the past eight Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowls.

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LOCKHEED MARTIN ARMED FORCES BOWL

The Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl is committed to honoring the sacrifices that America’s military personnel have made. Our mission to be ‘more than a bowl game’ is echoed in the design of the championship trophy. Uniquely designed from combat-tested metal and the steel from our hometown namesake battleship, the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Trophy is a reminder of the strength and integrity of the United States servicemen and servicewomen. The championship trophy is comprised of donated parts from each branch of our military. From the Navy, we received a structural fitting from the USS Fort Worth. The USS Fort Worth, built by Lockheed

The US Naval Academy was the fourth team to take home the prestigious trophy in the 2013 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl. Army was the first in 2010, followed by BYU in 2011 and Rice in 2012.

Martin, recently deployed to the Asia-Pacific region in November 2014 for a 16-month deployment. The Air Force supplied an equipment panel from a C-130 Hercules transport aircraft that was deployed in the Middle East. The Marine Corps gave engine components from an F-18A Hornet fighter plane and the Army provided engine components from a UH-IH Helicopter. All the parts were secured by our partners at the American Red Cross, and were considered unserviceable and demilitarized before being sent to our office. Representing commitment, honor, heroism and sacrifice, the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Trophy is an iconic symbol befitting those who answer the call of duty. We are proud to honor our champion with such a worthy piece of hardware.

Rice was the third team to hoist the prestigious trophy in the 2012 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl. Army was the first in 2010, followed by BYU in 2011.

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LOCKHEED MARTIN ARMED FORCES BOWL FRONT OFFICE STAFF BRANT B. RINGLER Executive Director

Ringler is currently the Executive Director for the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl and the Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl. One of only three executive director’s in the nation to oversee two bowl games. He originally joined the ESPN Events staff in November of 2004 as the Manager of Sales and Marketing and was promoted to Executive Director of the Armed Forces Bowl in July of 2009. In September 2013, he added to his duties the executive director post for the Heart of Dallas Bowl. Ringler joined ESPN after four seasons as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Fort Worth Cats professional baseball team. His final two years with the Cats the team was named the 2002 and 2003 Central Baseball League’s Organization of the Year. A 1993 graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington with a B.A. Degree in Communications, Ringler started his sports marketing career with the San Diego Padres minor league affiliate the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes as Sales Manager (1994-1998). The Quakes set attendance and corporate sales records on its way to becoming the Advanced Class-A Minor League Baseball Organization of the Year in 1995. Following that position, he worked as a corporate sales’ executive with the Los Angeles Dodgers for several years before returning to Texas. Ringler resides in his native hometown of Fort Worth and is married to the former Miquelle Penney.

TRISHA BRANCH Ticket Manager

Branch has held the position of Ticket Manager of the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl since its beginning in 2003. In her role of overseeing all aspects of the bowl’s ticket operation, she is responsible for all sales to the public; team allotment tickets for the two universities selected to play in the game; tickets involving promotional campaigns; and handling the seating for all military personnel. In addition to her ticket duties, she assists on projects ranging from marketing to promotions and is also responsible for the ladies and kids events for the participating teams. Trisha, has three daughters, Katy, Macy, and Lesley, and one granddaughter, Elodie.

MONTY CLEGG

Associate Manager of Events In joining the bowl staff in October 2013, Clegg serves as the Associate Manager of Events where his primary focuses are on event and bowl operations and finances. His 29-year sports management career spans positions with Major and Minor League Baseball teams, recreation and college football. He was the Director of Internal Affairs for the 2011 and 2012 TicketCity Bowl in Dallas (now called the Heart of Dallas Bowl). Initially, a baseball executive, his baseball tenure includes a 15-year stint in the baseball operation department of the Texas Rangers as Assistant Director of Professional and International Scouting as well as Assistant Minor League Director. During his sports career, Monty served as Vice President and General Manager of the Fort Worth Cats minor league baseball team from 2002-2006 as well as Director of Baseball Operations for the Grand Prairie AirHogs baseball team, Publicity Director for the Oklahoma City 89ers Triple-A baseball team, and General Manager of Big League Dreams Sports Park in Mansfield, Texas. A native of Columbus, Ohio, Monty holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and a Master’s Degree in Sports Administration - both from Ohio State. He and his wife, Brenda, live in Arlington, Texas.

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ARMED FORCES BOWL FRONT OFFICE STAFF BRYAN DELGADO Event Supervisor

Delgado joined ESPN and the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl in June of 2013. A 2008 Journalism graduate from the University of Oklahoma, Delgado began his career working for the AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic collegiate football game before earning both his MBA and Masters in Sports Administration at Ohio University. While in graduate school he interned at the Big South Conference, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Delgado joined the bowl staff following his role as media coordinator for the HP Byron Nelson Championship. His duties at the bowl include marketing, group sales and sponsorship fulfillment. He manages the bowl’s website and social media platforms while working on coordinating communication efforts for the organization. Originally from Richardson, Texas, Delgado lives in Fort Worth with his wife Emily.

DOMINIC CLARK

Media Operations Director Clark has been worked on the BHAFB media operations team since 2004 and this is his second year as team director. Based in Las Vegas Clark is an independent contractor for nearly 20 special events annually. A graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno School of Journalism, Clark was the UNLV Sports Information Director for 10 years. He has staffed and overseen media centers for a numerous events from auto racing, the Las Vegas Bowl, USA Wrestling & Judo Olympic Trials to the Miss Universe Pageant. Clark has also handled media relations for motorsports race teams and publishes 5-10 special event programs yearly. A former sports writer and sports columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Clark also worked 10 years with the Las Vegas Bowl and is celebrating his 11th year with the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl. Clark is in his 19th year working media operations for pro beach volleyball events, both domestically and internationally, including the 2012 London Olympic Games and has been part of the media operations team for the Wooden Legacy college basketball tournament since it began in 2007 and started with the Puerto Rico Tip-Off college basketball tournament in 2014.

ETHEN WEBER Event Assistant

Weber joined the staff of the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl in the fall of 2014 as one of the bowl’s event assistants. A native of Lincoln, Nebraska, Weber attended Lincoln Southeast High School before moving to Fort Worth to attend TCU. Weber graduated from TCU in May 2014 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Strategic Communication. During his time as a Horned Frog, Weber was a TCU Athletics Marketing Intern and worked on football, soccer, basketball and baseball games. Weber was also a member of Beta Upsilon Chi fraternity and worked as an after school teacher for the non-profit Fortress Youth Development Center.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Front Row (left to right): Miquelle Ringler, Susan Nix, Lori Simmons, Rene Knox, Ethel Chaney Back Row (left to right): Craig Harbuck, Laurin Baum, Paul Galvan, Jim Gross, Dave Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Lenick, Alan Teichelman Not Pictured: Ross Bailey, Bryan Liles, Kirk Wisnewski, Glenda Thompson, Alex Powers, Jim Breen, Craig Davis, David Clay, Bob Pence, Linda Armand, Teri Thomas

ON THE AIR ESPN TELEVISION Tom Hart, Play-by-Play Matt Stinchcomb, Analysts Heather Mitts, Sideline Reporter

2014-2015 ESPN EVENTS BOWL LINEUP ESPN Events, a subsidiary of ESPN, has announced the matchups for its 11 owned-andoperated bowl games for the 2014-2015 bowl season. The Gildan New Mexico Bowl will kick off the bowl festivities on Saturday, Dec. 20, and will conclude with the Birmingham Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 3. Gildan New Mexico Bowl - The ninth edition of the Gildan New Mexico Bowl will feature UTEP against Utah State on Saturday, Dec. 20. The game, featuring a program from Conference USA and the Mountain West, respectively, will kick off at 12:20 p.m. MT from University Stadium in Albuquerque, and air nationally on ESPN and ESPN Radio. Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl - The Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl is set for Saturday, Dec. 20, and will pit No. 22 Utah of the Pac-12 against Colorado State University of the Mountain West. The 23rd annual game will kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC, and will be played at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas.

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English Broadcast – Brian Estridge, John Denton, Landry Burdine Spanish Broadcast – Miguel Cruz, Elvis Gallegos ARMED FORCES BOWL RADIO COVERAGE 2014 ENGLISH-Brian Estridge-play-by-play announcer, John Denton-analyst, Landry Burdine-sideline reporter 2014 SPANISH-Miguel Cruz-play-by-play announcer, Elvis Gallegos-analyst ESPN Radio (stations, states) 2013 Mark Neely-play-by-play announcer, Tom Ramsey-analyst, Lewis Johnson-sideline reporter 2012 Eamon McAnaney, David Diaz-Infante, Paul Carcaterra (230, 47) 2011 Adam Amin, Tim Brown, Ian Fitzsimmons (230, 47) 2010 Dave LaMont, JC Pearson, Elizabeth Moreau (230, 47) 2009 Rob Stone, Rob Smith, Roxy Bernstein (230, 47) 2008 Mike Gleason, John Congemi (230, 47) 2007 Clay Matvick, Larry Coker, Sarah Kustok (225, 45) 2006 Dave Barnett, Jim Donnan, Rob Simmelkjaer (211, 44) Westwood One Radio 2005 Brian Estridge, Walker (182, 42, Mexico) 2004 Cooperstein, Walker (180, 39, Mexico) 2003 Chuck Cooperstein, Shea Walker (51, 24)

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Famous Idaho Potato Bowl - The 18th annual Famous Idaho Potato Bowl – slated for Saturday, Dec. 20, at 5:45 p.m. on ESPN and ESPN Radio – will pit two conference champions in Western Michigan of the Mid-American and the Air Force Academy of the Mountain West. The nation’s longest running outdoor cold-weather bowl will be played at Boise State University’s Bronco Stadium. Raycom Media Camellia Bowl - The inaugural Camellia Bowl will match up South Alabama of the Sun Belt against Bowling Green of the Mid-American on Saturday, Dec. 20. The 9:15 p.m. kick off on ESPN and ESPN Radio will be played at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery. Boca Raton Bowl - The first edition of the Boca Raton Bowl is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 23, and will pit Marshall of Conference USA against Northern Illinois of the Mid-American. The inaugural game will be televised on ESPN and broadcast on ESPN Radio at 6 p.m. and played at FAU Stadium on the campus of Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. Hawai‘i Bowl - The Hawai‘i Bowl will be played on Christmas Eve for the 10th time and will feature Rice of Conference USA against Fresno State of the Mountain West. The 13th annual game will kick off at 8 p.m. on ESPN and ESPN Radio from Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl - The fifth Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl will pit Louisiana Tech of Conference USA against Illinois of the Big Ten on Friday, Dec. 26. The 1 p.m. game televised on ESPN will be played at the historic Cotton Bowl Stadium on the grounds of Fair Park. Bitcoin St. Petersburg Bowl - The Bitcoin St. Petersburg Bowl will feature NC State of the Atlantic Coast Conference against UCF of the American Athletic Conference on Friday, Dec. 26. The game will air at 8 p.m. on ESPN from Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl - The AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl will feature Texas of the Big 12 against Arkansas of the Southeastern Conference on Monday, Dec. 29. The 9 p.m. start on ESPN and ESPN Radio will be played at NRG Stadium in Houston. Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl - The Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl will be played on Friday, Jan. 2, 2015, and will match up Houston of the American Athletic Conference against Pittsburgh of the Atlantic Coast Conference in the 12th annual game. The noon start on ESPN will be played from Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth. Birmingham Bowl - The ninth annual Birmingham Bowl will be played Saturday, Jan. 3, and will feature Florida of the Southeastern Conference against East Carolina of the American Athletic Conference. Played at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala., the game will kick off at noon on ESPN and ESPN Radio.

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The University of Pittsburgh and its multimedia rights holder IMG College provide the Panthers with comprehensive radio coverage throughout the football season. Led by 50,000-watt flagship station Sportsradio 93.7 The Fan (KDKA-FM) in Pittsburgh, Pitt football games are broadcast on the Pitt IMG Sports Network, a loyal network of stations that spans the Commonwealth.

The University of Houston Athletics Department and its broadcast rights holder, IMG College provide the Cougars with an all-inclusive broadcast coverage throughout the Houston Football season. Led by its flagship station KPRC 950 AM, Houston Football games are broadcast on the Houston IMG Sports Network, a network that spans the nation.

RADIO COVERAGE FOR PITT FOOTBALL INCLUDES: • A three-hour pregame show (first hour on 93.7 The Fan and the last two on the entire Pitt IMG Sports Network). • Panther Reaction, a call-in show on 93.7 The Fan following postgame coverage. • The Paul Chryst Show airing live on most Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. Coach Chryst previews the upcoming game and takes questions from callers listening on many of the same Pitt IMG Sports Network affiliates that carry Panthers’ game broadcasts. Known to Pitt fans nationwide as the “Voice of the Panthers,” Bill Hillgrove will handle football play-by-play duties for the 41st consecutive year. His accurate and descriptive style truly paints the picture for Pitt fans listening to the network. Hillgrove has a long association with the Panthers and Pittsburgh sports scene. Prior to taking over as the play-by-play man for Pitt football, Hillgrove served as the Panthers’ color analyst from 1970-73. He has also served as the play-by-play man for Pitt basketball broadcasts since 1969. Hillgrove is a 1962 graduate of Duquesne and has also been the Pittsburgh Steelers’ play-by-play announcer since 1995. Hillgrove was named the 2007 recipient of the prestigious Chris Schenkel Award for excellence in college football broadcasting. Joining Hillgrove in the booth for his fourth year as color analyst will be former Pitt quarterback Pat Bostick. A three-year letterman (2007-08, 2010), Bostick was under center for such memorable Pitt victories as the 13-9 upset of West Virginia in 2007 and 36-33 quadruple-overtime win at Notre Dame in 2008. Bostick makes a tremendous impression on listeners with his keen insight and analysis. In addition to Pitt game days, he will continue to be a frequently heard voice talking college football on 93.7 The Fan’s various shows. A 2010 honors graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, Bostick earned his bachelor’s degree in just three years before beginning work on his master’s degree in Pitt’s School of Education. He also serves as the director of development for the Panther Club, the athletic department’s official fundraising office. Pitt pregame coverage and in-game sideline reports will be provided by Larry Richert, one of Pittsburgh’s most recognized voices and faces. Host of the venerable KDKA Morning News Show (1020 AM) since 2001, Richert’s broadcasting career spans nearly 35 years in both radio and television. Richert is highly active in community endeavors, emceeing more than 100 benefits annually around the region. He is the Heinz Field public address announcer for Pittsburgh Steelers home games and narrates the Steelers’ annual highlight films. Last fall marked Richert’s return to college football. During the latter 1980s, he produced Pitt football radio broadcasts for four seasons. Born in Millvale and raised in McCandless Township, Richert graduated from North Allegheny High School and Clarion University. The 2014 season marks the fifth for Pitt’s partnership with CBS Radio Pittsburgh and its flagship, Sportsradio 93.7 The Fan. Beyond game broadcasts, the station airs a wide array of weekly programming focusing on the Panthers’ sports scene throughout the year.

RADIO COVERAGE FOR HOUSTON FOOTBALL GAMES INCLUDE: • A one and a half hour pregame show hosted by Matt “Soccer” Thomas leading into each Houston game on KPRC 950 AM. • The Houston Football Coaches Show airing live on most Tuesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. Join host Jeremy Branham as we preview the upcoming game and take questions from fans in attendance and listening on the radio and online. Houston veteran sports broadcaster and UH alum Kevin Eschenfelder joined Houston’s broadcast team June 2013 and is in his second season as the playby-play announcer for the Cougars. A native of Houston and a 1990 UH-Clear Lake graduate with over 20 years of TV and radio play-by-play experience, Eschenfelder currently assumes a broadcasting role for ROOT Sports Southwest where he is the host of the Houston Football Insider and the Kelvin Sampson Show, and the pre and postgame host of the Houston Rockets among other duties. Prior to his stints at CSN Houston and ROOT Sports, Eschenfelder spent 22 years at Fox Sports where he held the role of pregame and postgame host for the Houston Rockets and Astros, the Dallas Mavericks and Stars and the San Antonio Spurs as well as network play-by-play duties for college football, basketball and baseball along with the NBA and MLB. Continuing his role as the Houston Football color analyst, Ted Pardee is in his ninth season with the Cougars. Pardee lettered in football at Houston from 1988-90, helping Houston compile a record of 28-6 in the three-year span. UH alum Jeremy Branham works for the radio team as its sideline reporter. The host of the Coaches Radio Show and a 2010 Houston graduate, Branham has been the Voice of Houston Women’s Basketball for the last 10 years and the Voice of Houston Baseball for the last eight. The Houston native joined Yahoo! Sports Radio as a sports anchor in 2011 and has several years of play-by-play experience on high school football games throughout the Houston area. Houston veteran sports broadcaster and soccer enthusiast Matt “Soccer” Thomas also joined the radio team in June 2013 and holds the responsibility as the team’s pregame host. A 1998 Houston graduate, Thomas has over 17 years of play-by-play experience on both TV and radio including a two-year stint as the Voice of Houston Athletics from 1996-98. Currently the host of The Matt Thomas Show on Sportstalk 790, Thomas also hosts the Houston Astros’ pregame and postgame shows and is the Voice of Houston Men’s Basketball.

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UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PREVIEW By Art Garcia www.ArmedForcesBowl.com Bowls are becoming custom, a very welcome one at that for tradition-rich Pittsburgh. The Panthers are in the postseason for a program-record seventh consecutive year after earning a bid to the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl. Pittsburgh (6-6) is matched up against Houston (7-5) on Jan. 2 at 11 a.m. CT at TCU’s Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth. The Panthers won their final two ACC games to qualify for the 31st bowl game in school history. “We are a team that is still growing and we need to be,” Pitt coach Paul Chryst said. “I like and appreciate what we have done to get to this point, and yet we have still got a ways to go to where we want to be. And that’s where you’re also appreciative of this opportunity.” Chryst has taken the Panthers to bowls in each of his three seasons, becoming the first Pitt coach to accomplish that feat since Jackie Sherrill led all five of his Panthers teams to the postseason fromNEW 1977-81. NEED PREVIEW WITHOUT MENTION “I’m excited these guys have another chance to play together The road wasn’t easy for the Panthers, who sport the country’s OF HEAD COACH AND ATHLETIC we have got aDIRECTOR group of seniors who have really committed to youngest roster. Pitt has 81 underclassmen (53 freshmen and 28 doing good things here and have worked hard,” Pitt athletic disophomores), the most of any Bowl Subdivision team. Beating rector Steve Pederson said. “And I’m glad they have a chance to the Cougars would clinch a second consecutive winning season have a whole different experience than they have had before in and create considerable momentum for 2015 with 17 starters terms of bowl games.” returning. Though Pittsburgh was chosen as an at-large team for the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces, the strong finish to the season and the talent on the roster made the Panther an obvious choice to head to Texas. Running back James Conner was named the ACC Player of the Year, edging out Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston. Joining Conner on the All-ACC first team were receiver Tyler Boyd and offensive tackle T.J. Clemmings. Boyd was also a secondteam pick as a kick returner, with offensive guard Matt Rotheram receiving third-team honors. “I feel like that we’ve got some pieces that kind of started to come together and we’ll certainly be challenged by Houston,” Chryst said. The Panthers and Cougars have split two prior meetings, the last being Pitt’s 35-24 victory over Houston in 1997. UH claimed 42-35 overtime win in 1996.

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ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH World Class Institution The University of Pittsburgh campus is a place of delightful contrasts: unabashedly urban, yet dotted with gardens and trees. Situated on the edge of 456-acre wooded Schenley Park, the campus weaves in and out of an exciting section of the city known as Oakland. Pittsburgh’s cultural and medical center, Oakland is home to the University’s 132acre main campus that includes more than 90 academic, research, administrative buildings and residence halls. Our City is our Campus From the “old” Allegheny Observatory on the North Side, to the Applied Research Center in Harmarville, to the brand new Duratz Athletic Complex on the South Side, it is really true that the city is our campus. Factors like performing arts, museums, sports, healthcare, and safety make Pittsburgh the “second-most attractive college town” in the U.S. among cities of its size, according to a recent survey. Pitt Arts connects our students to the extensive cultural life of the region, providing free admission to many of our neighboring museums and city events. Mission The University of Pittsburgh’s mission is to advance teaching, research and public service. This three-part commitment enables the University to serve others by educating diverse students from the region, the nation and the world; expanding boundaries of knowledge, discovery and and technology; and enhancing quality of life in the Western Pennsylvania region and beyond. History The University began in the Pennsylvania wilderness as the Pittsburgh Academy in 1787, the year the U.S. Constitution was adopted. Thirty-two years later, the Pittsburgh Academy became the Western University of Pittsburgh, and in 1908, the school changed its name to the University of Pittsburgh. Graduate degrees have been conferred since 1836, and the first doctoral program was developed in 1884. A private institution for most of its past, the University of Pittsburgh became state-related in 1966, establishing a relationship with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that continues to benefit both partners. Today, as an elected member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, Pittsburgh claims its place among the top public research universities in the nation. Accreditation All campuses of the University of Pittsburgh are accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools’ Commission on High Education. Schools, programs and departments may furthermore be accredited by discipline-specific accrediting bodies. Academic Organization As an independent, state-related, coeducational institution, the University of Pittsburgh’s main campus offers a multitude of degree-granting and other programs housed in 16 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. The University system includes the Pittsburgh campus and four regional campuses at Bradford, Greensburg, Johnstown and Titusville. There are approximately 122, academic, research and administrative buildings and residence halls located on the Pittsburgh campus, which covers 132 acres in the culturally rich Oakland neighborhood. At the heart of the campus stands a central landmark-the Cathedral of Learning, a 42-story Gothic tower, which is the tallest school building in the western hemisphere. The cathedral contains the Nationality Rooms, 26 classrooms, each designed to reflect a distinct culture and providing an overall, multi-dimensional understanding of America’s heritage. At the Pittsburgh campus, over 12,000 employees and 4,600 faculty serve approximately 27,562 students, including over 10,000 graduate and over 17,000 undergraduate students. Alumni accomplishments range from managing Fortune 500 corporations, to writing best-selling novels, to unlocking the secrets of DNA...and more. In the 21st century, Pitt remains a place of enduring tradition and vitality, true to the work ethic of western Pennsylvania, rich in intellectual rigor, and committed to preparing students for their lives and careers.

PITTSBURGH HISTORY Incorporated in 1816, the City of Pittsburgh is a relative newcomer to the history of southwestern Pennsylvania. Recorded history of the Pittsburgh area actually begins in nearby Washington County more than 16,000 years ago at theMeadowcroft Rockshelter; the oldest site of human habitation in North America. As a result, the greater Pittsburgh area is full of Native American history in addition to U.S. history and historical sites. Located at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers and, the head of the Ohio River, Pittsburgh was referred to as the “Gateway to the West” from its early days as a frontier fort. Located along navigable waterways with an abundance of natural resources, (coal, timber, natural gas, iron and limestone), Pittsburgh was destined to become the industrial center for the growing nation. HISTORIC SITES AND MUSEUMS IN PITTSBURGH Because of its strategic location, abundant resources and early settlement, the Pittsburgh area has played an important part in U.S. history from the early days of the French and Indian War, to the Revolutionary War, to the infamous Whiskey Rebellionand secretive Underground Railroad stops. Museums, restored villages like Old Economy Village, historic battlefields with authentic reenactments like Ft. Ligonier, and hundreds ofPennsylvania historical markers help visitors understand the importance of each location. An extensive summary of landmarks and historic sites in Pittsburgh can be found within the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation. And, to relive Pittsburgh’’s past, visit the Senator John Heinz History Center. PITTSBURGH INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE: STEEL AND GLASS If you only know one thing about Pittsburgh, you probably know it as an industrial hub for coal mining and steel production. The history of steel in Pittsburgh is one of personal achievement, armed conflict and generosity. With his introduction of the Bessemer steel making process, Scottish immigrant Andrew Carnegie, completed his rise from obscurity as a cotton factory bobbin boy to become the richest man in the world. Henry Clay Frick, grandson of western Pennsylvania whiskey distillers, made his fortune building and operating beehive coking ovens where coal was turned into coke, a necessary raw material in the steel making process. Soon, the two men came together to form the Carnegie Steel Co., known today as United States Steel Corp. Along the way, the history of America’s labor union movement added some dark days during the Homestead Steel Strike and subsequent armed conflict of the Battle of Homestead. While the riverfront steel mills of the Mon Valley are mostly gone now, the generosity of these two men lives on in a legacy of art, culture and education in Pittsburgh. Today, Pittsburgh enjoys public access to the Frick family home, known as Clayton, as well as their art collection housed at the Frick Art & Historical Center. Andrew Carnegie’s generous public donations include: The Carnegie Library, the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, and the Carnegie Institute of Technology (known today as Carnegie Mellon University). Before steel production took the spotlight in Pittsburgh, glass production was the primary industry. The first glasshouses in the area began operation as early as 1797. In 1883, the first commercially successful plate glass factory in the U.S., known as the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. (PPG Industries, today), became operational. By 1920, western Pennsylvania, and nearby Ohio Valley, was supplying 80 percent of the nation’s glass. Today, the Senator John Heinz History Center houses, Glass: Shattering Notions, an exhibit documenting Pittsburgh’s contribution to glass manufacturing. (Text courtesy of www.visitpittsburgh.com)

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UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH HISTORY & TRADITION With nine national championships, 90 All-Americans and some of the best athletes to ever play the game, the Pitt football program boasts one of the richest and prominent programs in all of college football. Names like Mike Ditka, Tony Dorsett, Dan Marino, Larry Fitzgerald, LeSean McCoy and Aaron Donald have shaped Pitt into the nationally recognized program it is today. Below is a snap shot of the university’s proud tradition. The Nickname Panthers: The Panther was adopted as the University of Pittsburgh’s mascot at a meeting of student and alumni leaders in the early autumn of 1909. According the George M. P. Baird, ’09, who made the suggestion, it was chosen for the following reasons: (1) the Panther was the most formidable creature once indigenous to the Pittsburgh region; (2) it had ancient, heraldic standing as a noble animal; (3) the happy accident of alliteration; (4) the close approximation of its hue to the old gold of the University’s colors (old gold and blue), hence its easy adaptability in decoration; and (5) the fact that no other college of university then employed it as a symbol. Roc the Panther: The Pitt Panther, but better known as ROC has now been alive for over 100 years. He is a formidable addition to any athletic event at Pitt. Whether it is football, basketball, or an Olympic sport, there is always a chance that you will run into the beloved mascot. Most recently ROC was awarded ‘All-American’ status as well as being named the 2010 ‘Most Collegiate Mascot’ at NCA’s Collegiate Mascot Camp. This award is given to the mascot that showed the most school spirit and was most enthusiastic throughout their time at camp. ROC has also been active in the community as of late. Whether it is charity events, community functions, parades, birthday parties, and even weddings, ROC brings his Blue and Gold pride to share with all. You can follow him on Twitter “@ Roc_1787.” Victory Lights: The Cathedral of Learning, which is the largest educational building in the Western Hemisphere, lights up with every Pitt football victory. The massive structure which can be seen from virtually anywhere in the city of Pittsburgh, glows for the entire weekend which indicates the Panthers were victorious on the gridiron. (picture attached). Pitt Band: Under the direction of Brad Townsend, the Pitt Band is one of the greatest traditions that the University of Pittsburgh has to offer. As the largest and most visible student organization on campus, Pitt Band is dedicated to excellence in marching and musical performance, promoting spirit on and off campus, and providing a compelling experience for all of its members. As one of the elite college bands in the ACC, Pitt Band proves itself unforgettable for Pitt fans and Pitt Band members alike.

University of Pittsburgh Alma Mater The alma mater of the University of Pittsburgh was adopted soon after the University changed its name in 1908 from the Western University of Pennsylvania to its current moniker. Lyrics were written by George M. P. Baird, class of 1909 and were set to the tune of what was then the Austrian National Anthem (adopted as the German National Anthem in 1922). A new tune for the “Alma Mater” hymn was composed by Charles W. Scovel, class of 1883, but it was not widely adopted and was either lost or became obscure. Alma mater, wise and glorious Child of light and bride of truth Over fate and foe victorious Dowered with eternal youth. Crowned with love of son and daughter Thou shalt conquer as of yore. Dear old Pittsburgh, Alma Mater God preserve thee evermore. Pitt Victory Song Let’s go Pitt, we’re set for victory So lend a hand, strike up the band! Let’s go Pitt, we’re making history We’ll never yield out on the field. The whistle blows, we’re on our toes The ball is IN the air. It may be rough the going tough But always fighting fair so... (Chorus) Fight on for dear old Pittsburgh And for the glory of the game Show our worthy foe that the Panther’s on the go Pitt must win today! Rah! Rah! Rah! Cheer loyal sons of Pittsburgh Cheer on to victory and fame For the Blue and Gold shall conquer as of old So fight, Pitt, fight! Da da da da da-da Fight, Pitt, fight! Da da da da da-da Fight, Pitt, fight! V-I-C-T-O-R-Y! (repeat Chorus) Hail to Pitt! Hail to Pitt, hail to Pitt every loyal son Hail to Pitt, hail to Pitt ‘til the victory is won The gold and blue shall wave forever On high through fair and stormy weather We’ll sing her praises far and wide Until the end of time Hooperay, hooperay for dear old U-N-I We’ll give a grand old alleghenee, genac, genac, genac We’ll wave and cheer for many a year And sing our songs out loud and clear For our university.

Hail to Pitt is the most traditional fight song of the University of Pittsburgh. The saying “Hail to Pitt!” is also the most traditional and commonly used slogan of the University of Pittsburgh and its athletics teams. The slogan is frequently used in promotional material, printed on merchandise and souvenirs. It was also the title of a 1982 history of Pitt athletics by author Jim O’Brien.[1] The slogan is often used among alumni as a statement of affiliation, including as a closing signature in conversation or correspondence between alumni, and is sometime abbreviated as “HTP” or “H2P”. Origin of “Hail to Pitt” Lyrics were written by George M. Kirk (Col. 1913) and music by Lester Milton Taylor (Eng. 1912), both of whom were members of the Beta Theta chapter of Sigma Chi at Pitt. The first performance of this song was in a production of the Cap and Gown Club, a student musical theatre company, titled Here and There in the spring of 1910. Kirk himself sung the performance of his song during this production which took place in the Carnegie Music Hall, in what was the first school year that the university had relocated to the Oakland section of Pittsburgh and the second academic year after the university changed its name from the Western University of Pennsylvania. The lyrics subsequently appeared, along with other fight songs, prior to the 1910 football season in the First Annual Football Year Book and the words and music were printed by Volkwein’s Music and the song was copyrighted. Kirk, who served as a Pitt cheerleader for three years, helped push for the song’s use as the Pitt fight song. However, by the 1930s, the song’s popularity led to issues with its use on radio broadcasts of games involving the school’s successful football team. Because Pitt did not own the copyright to the song, permission for its use had to be obtained from the copyright owners prior to any broadcast. This led the university to commission and adopt a new song, the “Victory Song,” to which the university owned the copyright and could freely grant permission for its use. However, “Hail to Pitt” continued to be performed and survived as the university’s primary musical number.

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH FACTS QUICK FACTS School............................................................University of Pittsburgh City/Zip..............................................................Pittsburgh, PA 15261 Founded.................................................................................... 1787 Enrollment.............................................................................. 28,649 Nickname.............................................................................Panthers School Colors....................... Blue & Vegas Gold (PMS 289/PMS 4515) Stadium.............................................................................Heinz Field Capacity................................................................................. 65,500 Affiliation....................................................................NCAA Division I Conference.................................................................................. ACC Chancellor.......................................................... Dr. Patrick Gallagher Alma Mater/Year..................................................Benedictine, Pitt â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;91 Interim Athletic Director............................................... Dr. Randy Juhl Alma Mater/Year........................................................Nebraska, 1980 Football Administrator..............................................Dan Bartholomae Athletic Department Phone........................................(412) 648-8230 Ticket Office Phone..................................................... (412) 648-PITT (Petersen Events Center)

SEASON SCHEDULE AND RESULTS PITT (6-6, 4-4 ACC) Aug. 30....................................Delaware................................ W, 62-0 Sept. 5..............................at Boston College*....................... W, 30-20 Sept. 13......................................at FIU................................ W, 42-25 Sept. 20...................................... Iowa.................................. L, 20-24 Sept. 27......................................Akron................................. L, 10-21 Oct. 4.....................................at Virginia*.............................. L, 19-24 Oct. 16.................................Virginia Tech*.......................... W, 21-16 Oct. 25................................ Georgia Tech*........................... L, 28-56 Nov. 1........................................ Duke*........................ L, 48-51 (2OT) Nov. 15............................. at North Carolina* ...................... L, 35-40 Nov. 22................................... Syracuse*............................... W, 30-7 Nov. 29 ...................................at Miami* ............................ W, 35-23

PITT BOWL GAME HISTORY YEAR BOWL 1927 Rose Bowl 1929 Rose Bowl 1932 Rose Bowl 1936 Rose Bowl 1955 Sugar Bowl 1956 Gator Bowl 1973 Fiesta Bowl 1975 Sun Bowl 1976 Sugar Bowl 1977 Gator Bowl 1978 Tangerine Bowl 1979 Fiesta Bowl 1980 Gator Bowl 1981 Sugar Bowl 1982 Cotton Bowl Total: 13-17

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BOWL OPPONENT Fiesta Bowl Ohio State Bluebonnet Bowl Texas John Hancock Bowl Texas A&M Liberty Bowl Southern Miss Insight.com Bowl Iowa State Tangerine Bowl NC State Insight Bowl Oregon State Continental Tire Bowl Virginia Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Utah Brut Sun Bowl Oregon State Meineke Car Care Bowl North Carolina BBVA Compass Bowl Kentucky BBVA Compass Bowl SMU BBVA Compass Bowl Mississippi Little Caesars Pizza Bowl Bowling Green

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JOE RUDOLPH Interim Head Coach/ Offensive Coordinator

MATT HOUSE Defensive Coordinator

CHRIS HAERING Special Teams Coordinator/Outside Linebackers

INOKE BRECKTERFIELD Defensive Tackles

TROY DOUGLAS Secondary

JIM HUEBER Offensive Line

GREG LEWIS Wide Receivers

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UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PANTHERS James Conner Running Back

25 • Pat Amara Defensive Back

11 • Trey Anderson Quarteback

72 • Carson Baker Offensive Lineman

34 • Isaac Bennett Running Back

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69 • Adam Bisnowaty Offensive Lineman

92 • Rori Blair Defensive Lineman

12 • Chris Blewitt Placekicker

78 • Alex Bookser Offensive Lineman

23 • Tyler Boyd Wide Receiver

4 • Bam Bradley Lineacker

20 • Dennis Briggs Running Back

30 • Mike Caprara Linebacker

80 • Zach Challingsworth Wide Receiver

68 • T.J. Clemmings Offensive Lineman

24 • James Conner Running Back

96 • Devin Cook Defensive Lineman

51 • Jacob Craig Linebacker

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39 • Jaquaun Davidson Wide Receiver

59 • Jamal Davis II Linebacker

76 • Connor Dintino Defensive Lineman

36 • Michael Dunn Linebacker

44 • David Durham Defensive Lineman

45 • Devon Edwards Tight Ends

49 • Nico Elms Linebacker

40 • James Folston Linebacker

19 • Dontez Ford Wide Receiver

47 • Matt Galambos Linebacker

82 • Manasseh Garner Wide Receiver

28 • Anthony Gonzalez Linebacker

87 • Reggie Green Linebacker

3 • Nicholas Grigsby Linebacker

50 • Mike Grimm Offensive Lineman

62 • John Guy Offensive Lineman

81 • Tony Harper Tight End

70 • Connor Hayes Offensive Lineman

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UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PANTHERS T.J. Clemmings Offensive Lineman

66 • Mike Herndon Defensive Lineman

86 • J.P. Holtz Tight End

21 • Titus Howard Defensive Back

29 • Rachid Ibrahim Running Back

5 • Chris James Running Back

54 • Tyrique Jarrett Defensive Lineman

7 • Adonis Jennings Wide Receiver

53 • Dorian Johnson Offensive Lineman

10 • Ronald Jones Wide Receiver

75 • Jaryd Jones-Smith Offensive Lineman

46 • Adam Lazenga Fullback

38 • Ryan Lewis Defensive Back

40(D) • Colton Lively Fullback

55 • Luke Maclean Defensive Lineman

14 • Avonte Maddox Defensive Back

15 • Reggie Mitchell Defensive Back

56 • Justin Moody Defensive Lineman

95 • Khaynin MosleySmith Defensive Lineman

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UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PANTHERS

32 • Phillipie Motley Defensive Back

67 • David Murphy Long Snapper

64 • Trent Neavin Defensive Lineman

63 • Alex Officer Offensive Lineman

37 • Qadree Ollison Running Back

84 • Brian O’Neill Tight End

83 • Scott Orndoff Tight End

31 • Jaymar Parrish Tight End

26 • Jevonte Pitts Defensive Back

6 • Lafayette Pitts Defensive Back

48 • Zach Poker Linebacker

43 • Devon Porchia Linebacker

5 • Ejuan Price Defensive Lineman

61 • Pat Quirin Long Snapper

60 • Aaron Reese Offensive Lineman

91 • Darryl Render Defensive Lineman

41 • Anthony Rippole Fullback

71 • Gabe Roberts Offensive Lineman

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74 • Matt Rotheram Offensive Lineman

57 • Artie Rowell Offensive Lineman

93 • Shane Roy Defensive Lineman

98 • LaQuentin Smith Defensive Lineman

52 • Shakir Soto Defensive Lineman

94 • Jeremiah Taleni Defensive Lineman

8 • Todd Thomas Linebacker

90 • Hez Trahan Defensive Lineman

9 • Ray Vinopal Defensive Back

16 • Chad Voytik Quarteback

85 • Jester Weah Wide Receiver

88 • Kevin Weatherspoon Wide Receiver

2 • Terrish Webb Defensive Back

35 • Jalen Williams Defensive Back

18 • Ryan Winslow Punter

58 • Quintin Wirginis Linebacker

17 • Chris Wuestner Wide Receiver

28(D) • Elijah Zeise Wide Receiver

THE ACC CONFERENCE • The Atlantic Coast Conference was founded on May 8, 1953, at the Sedgefield Inn near Greensboro, N.C. with seven charter members - Clemson, Duke, Maryland, North Carolina, NC State, South Carolina and Wake Forest - drawing up the conference by-laws. On December 4, 1953, conference officials met again at Sedgefield and officially admitted the University of Virginia as the league’s eighth member. On April 3, 1978 the Georgia Institute of Technology was admitted. The ACC expanded to nine members on July 1, 1991, with the addition of Florida State University. The conference then expanded to 11 members on July 1, 2004, with the addition of the University of Miami and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Boston College became the league’s 12th member starting with the 2005-06 academic year. Notre Dame, Pittsburgh and Syracuse officially joined the ACC on July 1, 2013, with the Fighting Irish maintaining their status as football independent while playing five games per year against ACC members. The University of Louisville officially became an ACC member on July 1, 2014.

• The Atlantic Coast Conference had 77 combined teams that received Academic Progress Rate recognition awards from the NCAA in May of 2014, the most of any Power 5 conference. • In the NCAA’s Graduation Success Rate report released in October of 2014, the ACC led 11 teams achieving scores of 100 in the sports of football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball and baseball, the next highest number among Power 5 conferences was nine. • Since its inception in 1981, the institutions of the ACC have won the most AFCA Academic Achievement Awards with 21. ACC teams have been honored by the AFCA a total of 117 times, which also leads all conferences nationally. • In 2013-14, the ACC led all conferences with five schools among the top 14 of the final Division I Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup Standings, marking the 13th consecutive year that the ACC placed four or more teams among the Top 30.

• Heading into the 2014-15 season, ACC schools have captured 136 NCAA championships, including 71 in women’s competition and 65 in men’s. In addition, NCAA individual titles have gone to ACC studentathletes 156 times in men’s competition and 107 times in women’s action. • The league’s unique blend of public and private institutions continues to lead the way among Power 5 conferences in the “Best Colleges” rankings released by US News & World Report in September of 2014. The average rank of ACC schools was 54.8, marking the eighth straight year in which the ACC has led Power 5 conferences in average rank.

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UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NO.

NAME

POS.

CL.

HT.

WT.

HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL/PREP SCHOOL

NO.

NAME

POS.

CL.

HT.

WT.

HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL/PREP SCHOOL

Pat Amara

6-2

190

Philadelphia, PA/West Catholic

Jaryd Jones-Smith

FR*

6-7

335

Voorhees, NJ/West Catholic (PA)

Trey Anderson*

JR*

6-0

195

Pearland, TX/Pearland

Adam Lazenga**

SR*

6-0

245

Bethel Park, PA/Bethel Park

Carson Baker

FR*

6-5

330

Fairborn, OH/Fairborn

Isaac Bennett***

5-11 210

Tulsa, OK/Booker T. Washington

7 (D)

Adam Bertke

6-6

210

Adam Bisnowaty*

SO* 6-6

305

Rori Blair

6-4

Chris Blewitt*

5-9

Alex Bookser

Tyler Boyd*

Bam Bradley*

Ryan Lewis*

SO*

6-0

195

Seattle, WA/Eastlake

40(D) Colton Lively

FR*

6-0

240

Lake Dallas, TX/Lake Dallas

Maria Stein, OH/Marion Local

Luke Maclean

FR*

6-5

260

Grand Blanc, MI/Grand Blanc

Pittsburgh, PA/Fox Chapel

Avonte Maddox

5-9

165

Detroit, MI/Martin Luther King

230

Pittsburgh, PA/Upper St. Clair

Reggie Mitchell

SO* 6-0

185

Pittsburgh, PA/Shady Side Academy

185

Alexandria, VA/West Potomac

Justin Moody

FR*

6-3

280

Philadelphia, PA/George Washington

6-6

295

Pittsburgh, PA/Mt. Lebanon

Khaynin Mosley-Smith** DL

JR*

6-0

310

Pittsburgh, PA/Woodland Hills/Milford (NY)

6-2

190

Clairton, PA/Clairton

Phillipie Motley

5-10 170

Columbus, OH/Hilliard Davidson

SO* 6-2

230

Dayton, OH/Trotwood-Madison

David Murphy**

JR*

6-1

220

Buffalo, NY/St. Francis

Dennis Briggs

5-10 195

Wilkinsburg, PA/Shady Side Academy

Trent Neavin

FR*

6-0

260

Martins Ferry, OH/Martins Ferry

Mike Caprara*

SO* 6-0

225

Turtle Creek, PA/Woodland Hills

Alex Officer

FR*

6-4

335

Rochester, NY/Eastridge

Zach Challingsworth WR

FR*

6-2

190

McDonald, PA/South Fayette

Qadree Ollison

6-2

215

Niagara Falls, NY/Canisius

T.J. Clemmings***

SR*

6-6

315

Teaneck, NJ/Paterson Catholic

Brian O’Neill

6-6

245

Wilmington, DE/Salesianum School

James Conner*

6-2

250

Erie, PA/McDowell

Scott Orndoff*

6-5

260

Waynesburg, PA/Seton-LaSalle

Devin Cook*

JR*

6-4

240

Beaver Falls, PA/Beaver Falls

Jaymar Parrish*

6-2

270

Monroeville, PA/Gateway

Jacob Craig

SO* 6-2

240

Berlin, PA/Berlin Brothersvalley

Jevonte Pitts*

SO* 5-11 205

Forest Hills, PA/Woodland Hills/Milford (NY)

Jaquaun Davidson

6-2

170

Elizabeth, PA/Elizabeth Forward

Lafayette Pitts**

JR*

5-11 195

Jamal Davis II

6-2

200

Canton, OH/Canton McKinley

Zach Poker

FR*

6-4

240

Oconomowoc, WI/Oconomowoc

Connor Dintino

6-3

295

Mashpee, MA/Choate Rosemary Hall (CT)

Devon Porchia

SO* 6-2

245

Parkville, MD/Gilman School

Michael Dunn

FR*

6-3

240

Pittsburgh, PA/Bishop Canevin

Ejuan Price**

JR*

6-0

255

Rankin, PA/Woodland Hills

David Durham*

SR*

6-2

240

Charlotte, NC/Charlotte Christian

Pat Quirin

SO* 6-1

220

Pittsburgh, PA/Pittsburgh Central Catholic

Devon Edwards

FR*

6-4

260

Columbus, OH/Eastmoor Academy

Aaron Reese

FR*

6-5

310

Chambersburg, PA/Chambersburg Area

Nico Elms

FR*

6-0

210

Gibsonia, PA/Pine-Richland

Darryl Render**

6-2

275

Cleveland, OH/St. Edward

James Folston

6-3

200

Cocoa, FL/Cocoa

Anthony Rippole

SO* 5-10 235

Dontez Ford

SO* 6-2

205

McKees Rocks, PA/Sto-Rox

Gabe Roberts

SO* 6-5

305

New London, WI/New London

Matt Galambos*

6-2

245

Collingdale, PA/The Haverford School

Matt Rotheram***

SR*

6-6

335

North Olmsted, OH/North Olmsted

Manasseh Garner*

SR*

6-2

220

Pittsburgh, PA/Brashear

Artie Rowell*

JR*

6-2

315

Harrisburg, PA/Central Dauphin

Anthony Gonzalez*** LB

SR*

6-3

230

Bethlehem, PA/Liberty

Shane Roy

6-4

245

Reading, OH/Reading

Reggie Green

FR*

6-2

225

Cranford, NJ/Cranford

LaQuentin Smith*** DL

6-2

280

Orlando, FL/Dr. Phillips

Nicholas Grigsby**

JR*

6-1

220

Trotwood, OH/Trotwood-Madison

Shakir Soto*

6-3

270

Wilkes-Barre, PA/G.A.R. Memorial

Mike Grimm

6-6

325

Bethel Park, PA/Bethel Park

Jeremiah Taleni

FR*

6-2

295

Kaneohe, HI/Kailua

John Guy

SO* 6-7

285

Somerville, MA/New Hampton School (NH)

Todd Thomas***

SR*

6-2

230

Beaver Falls, PA/Beaver Falls/Milford (NY)

Tony Harper

FR*

6-4

220

Toledo, OH/St. John’s Jesuit

Hez Trahan

6-4

250

Philadelphia, PA/Roman Catholic

Connor Hayes

6-4

270

Traverse City, MI/Traverse City West

Ray Vinopal**

SR*

5-10 200

Youngstown, OH/Cardinal Mooney

Mike Herndon

6-4

320

Greenville, VA/Riverheads

Chad Voytik*

SO*

6-1

205

Cleveland, TN/Cleveland

J.P. Holtz**

6-4

245

Pittsburgh, PA/Shaler Area

Jester Weah

FR*

6-3

205

Madison, WI/Madison Memorial

Titus Howard*

6-1

175

Clairton, PA/Clairton

Kevin Weatherspoon* WR

SR*

5-10 175

Clairton, PA/Clairton

Rachid Ibrahim*

6-1

185

Rockville, MD/Avalon

Terrish Webb*

5-11 180

Chris James

5-11 210

Chicago, IL/Notre Dame College Prep

Jalen Williams

6-2

180

Newburgh, NY/Newburgh Free Academy

Tyrique Jarrett

6-3

335

Pittsburgh, PA/Taylor Allderdice/Milford (NY)

Ryan Winslow

FR*

6-5

210

Maple Glen, PA/La Salle College H.S.

Adonis Jennings

6-3

195

Sicklerville, NJ/Timber Creek

Quintin Wirginis

6-2

220

Pittsburgh, PA/Fox Chapel

Dorian Johnson*

6-5

300

Belle Vernon, PA/Belle Vernon Area

Chris Wuestner*

SO*

6-2

205

Carlisle, PA/Carlisle

Ronald Jones**

JR*

5-8

170

Fort Meade, FL/Fort Meade

6-2

195

Pittsburgh, PA/North Allegheny

28(D) Elijah Zeise

Duquesne, PA/Woodland Hills

McKees Rocks, PA/Montour

Clairton, PA/Clairton

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH NUMERICAL ROSTER NO. NAME POS. 2 Terrish Webb DB 3 Nicholas Grigsby LB 4 Bam Bradley LB 5 Chris James RB 5 (D) Ejuan Price DL 6 Lafayette Pitts DB 7 (D) Adam Bertke QB 7 Adonis Jennings WR 8 Todd Thomas LB 9 Ray Vinopal DB 10 Ronald Jones WR 11 Trey Anderson QB 12 Chris Blewitt PK 14 Avonte Maddox DB 15 Reggie Mitchell DB 16 Chad Voytik QB 17 Chris Wuestner WR 18 Ryan Winslow P 19 Dontez Ford WR 20 Dennis Briggs RB 21 Titus Howard DB 23 Tyler Boyd WR 24 James Conner RB 25 Pat Amara DB 26 Jevonte Pitts DB 28 Anthony Gonzalez LB 28(D) Elijah Zeise WR 29 Rachid Ibrahim RB 30 Mike Caprara LB 31 Jaymar Parrish TE 32 Phillipie Motley DB 34 Isaac Bennett RB 35 Jalen Williams DB 36 Michael Dunn LB 37 Qadree Ollison RB 38 Ryan Lewis DB 39 Jaquaun Davidson WR 40 James Folston LB 40(D) Colton Lively FB 41 Anthony Rippole FB 43 Devon Porchia LB 44 David Durham DL 45 Devon Edwards TE 46 Adam Lazenga FB 47 Matt Galambos LB

NO. NAME POS. 48 Zach Poker LB 49 Nico Elms LB 50 Mike Grimm OL 51 Jacob Craig LB 52 Shakir Soto DL 53 Dorian Johnson OL 54 Tyrique Jarrett DL 55 Luke Maclean DL 56 Justin Moody DL 57 Artie Rowell OL 58 Quintin Wirginis LB 59 Jamal Davis II LB 60 Aaron Reese OL 61 Pat Quirin LS 62 John Guy OL 63 Alex Officer OL 64 Trent Neavin DL 66 Mike Herndon DL 67 David Murphy LS 68 T.J. Clemmings OL 69 Adam Bisnowaty OL 70 Connor Hayes OL 71 Gabe Roberts OL 72 Carson Baker OL 74 Matt Rotheram OL 75 Jaryd Jones-Smith OL 76 Connor Dintino DL 78 Alex Bookser OL 80 Zach Challingsworth WR 81 Tony Harper TE 82 Manasseh Garner WR 83 Scott Orndoff TE 84 Brian Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill TE 85 Jester Weah WR 86 J.P. Holtz TE 87 Reggie Green LB 88 Kevin Weatherspoon WR 90 Hez Trahan DL 91 Darryl Render DL 92 Rori Blair DL 93 Shane Roy DL 94 Jeremiah Taleni DL 95 Khaynin Mosley-Smith DL 96 Devin Cook DL 98 LaQuentin Smith DL

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OFFENSE WR WR or LT LG C RG RT TE H-Back QB TB

23 88 82 7 19 69 75 53 72 63 71 74 63 68 78 86 45 31 83 16 11 24 34

TYLER BOYD (SO, 62,190) Kevin Weatherspoon (SR*, 5-10, 175) MANASSEH GARNER (SR*, 62, 220) Adonis Jennings (FR, 6-3, 195) Dontez Ford (SO*, 6-2, 205) ADAM BISNOWATY (SO*, 66, 305) Jaryd Jones-Smith (FR*, 6-7, 335) DORIAN JOHNSON (SO, 65, 300) Carson Baker (FR*, 6-5, 330) ALEX OFFICER (FR*, 64, 335) Gabe Roberts (SO*, 6-5, 305) MATT ROTHERAM (SR*, 66, 335) Alex Officer (FR*, 6-4, 335) T.J. CLEMMINGS (SR*, 66, 315) Alex Bookser (FR, 6-6, 295) J.P. HOLTZ (JR, 64, 245) Devon Edwards (FR*, 6-4, 260) JAYMAR PARRISH (SO, 62, 270) Scott Orndoff (SO, 6-5, 260) CHAD VOYTIK (SO*, 61, 205) Trey Anderson (JR*, 6-0, 195) JAMES CONNER (SO, 62, 250) Isaac Bennett (SR, 5-11, 210)

DEFENSE DE 52 96 DT 91 56 NT 95 54 DE 44 92 Freeze LB 3 Middle LB 47 30 Sam LB 28 4 Will LB 8 58 CB 6 38 CB 14 15 SS 15 26 FS 9 25

SHAKIR SOTO (SO, 63, 270) Devin Cook (JR*, 6-4, 240) DARRYL RENDER (JR, 62, 275) Justin Moody (FR*, 6-3, 280) KHAYNIN MOSLEYSMITH (JR*, 60, 310) Tyrique Jarrett (SO, 6-3, 335) DAVID DURHAM (SR*, 62, 240) Rori Blair (FR, 6-4, 230) NICHOLAS GRIGSBY (JR*, 61, 220) MATT GALAMBOS (SO, 62, 245) Mike Caprara (SO*, 6-0, 225) ANTHONY GONZALEZ (SR*, 63, 230) Bam Bradley (SO*, 6-2, 230) TODD THOMAS (SR*, 62, 230) Quintin Wirginis (FR, 6-2, 220) LAFAYETTE PITTS (JR*, 511, 195) Ryan Lewis (SO*, 6-0, 195) AVONTE MADDOX (FR, 59, 165) Reggie Mitchell (SO*, 6-0, 185) REGGIE MITCHELL (SO*, 60, 185) Jevonte Pitts (SO*, 5-11, 205) RAY VINOPAL (SR*, 510, 200) Pat Amara (FR, 6-2, 190)

SPECIALISTS P 18 12 PK 12 18 H 18 45 LS 67 61 KR 23 14 PR 23 88

RYAN WINSLOW (FR*, 65, 210) Chris Blewitt (SO, 5-9, 185) CHRIS BLEWITT (SO, 59, 185) Ryan Winslow (FR*, 6-5, 210) RYAN WINSLOW (FR*, 65, 210) Nick Goldsmith (FR, 6-2, 210) DAVID MURPHY (JR*, 61, 220) Pat Quirin (SO*, 6-1, 220) TYLER BOYD (SO, 62, 190) Avonte Maddox (FR, 5-9, 165) TYLER BOYD (SO, 62, 190) Kevin Weatherspoon (SR*, 5-10, 175)

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UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON NUMERICAL ROSTER NO. NAME POS. 1 Greg Ward Jr. QB 2 Donald Gage III WR 2 Khalil Williams DB 3 William Jackson DB 4 Deontay Greenberry WR 4 Daniel Spencer WR 5 John O’Korn QB 5 Turon Walker DB 6 Howard Wilson DB 6 Latrell Martin WR 8 Hunter McCoy QB 8 Caleb Tucker LB 9 Matthew Adams LB 9 Billy Cosh QB 10 Demarcus Ayers WR 12 Elton Dyer WR) 12 D’Juan Hines LB 13 Joeal Williams DB 13 Mason McClendon QB 14 Isaiah Johnson WR 15 Garrett Davis DB 16 Bear Fenimore QB 16 Adrian McDonald DB 17 Chauntez Jackson DE 18 Lee Hightower DB 19 Marcus Dillard DB 19 Shane Ros WR 20 Roman Brown LB 20 Kaliq Kokuma RB 21 Markeith Ambles WR 21 Eric Eiland DB 22 Ryan Jackson RB 23 Trevon Stewart DB 24 Jeremy Winchester DB 25 Darius Reed DB 26 Brandon Wilson DB 28 Tyler White DB 30 Earl Foster DB 30 Greyson Hughes WR 31 Hayden Daniels WR 31 Logan Piper P 32 Khari Dotson LB 33 Ja’Von Shelley LB 34 Randall Hollimon RB 34 Austin Potter LB 35 Kenneth Farrow RB 36 Nomluis Fruge DB 37 Luke Stice FB 38 Dylan Seibert P 39 Steven Aikens DB 39 Kyle Bullard K 40 Clayton Brown DB 40 Zorrell Ezell DL 41 Kelechi Ejekam WR 41 Steven Taylor LB 42 Marson Deley DE

NO. NAME POS. 43 Justin Hicks RB 44 Elandon Roberts LB 45 Tyler McCloskey FB 46 Trevor Harris DE 47 Ty Cummings K 48 Linell Bonner WR 48 Alvin Ibeabuchi DL 49 Blake Hirsch FB 49 Derrick Mathews LB 50 Efrem Oliphant LB 51 Jon Witten DE 52 Jerard Carter DT 53 Nolan Frese LS 54 Cameron Doubenmier LB 55 Davonte Thomas LB 56 Vincent Hall DE 56 Damien Parris OL 57 Michael Moana DT 58 Bryce Redman OL 59 Trevor O’Reilly LB 60 Alex Cooper OL 61 Jamal Baker DT 62 Emerald Faletuipapai OL 63 Ben Dew OL 64 Kyle Marrs OL 65 Carter Wall OL 67 Hank Granda OL 68 Travis Cross OL 70 Mac Long OL 71 Zach Johnson OL 72 Emeka Okafor OL 72 Gavin Stansbury DE 73 Colton Freeman OL 74 Rowdy Harper OL 75 Marcus Oliver OL 76 Ja’Braylin Thomas OL 77 Darius Joiner OL 79 Josh Thomas OL 80 Cameron Oliver WR 81 Tyus Bowser DE 82 Romello Brooker WR 84 Wayne Beadle WR 85 John Leday WR 87 Derek McLemore WR) 88 Steven Dunbar WR 89 Byron Simpson TE 90 Zach Vaughan DE 91 Nick Thurman DT 92 Joey Mbu DT 93 B.J. Singleton DT 94 Cameron Malveaux DE 95 Tomme Mark DT 96 Jeremiah Farley DT 97 Eric Braswell DT 99 Melvin Holland DT

OFFENSE LT LG C RG RT Y X H Z QB RB FB

68 75 63 72 58 70 74 56 60 79 4 31 21 10 84 87 88 82 1 5 35 22 45

Travis Cross (6-4, 290, Jr.) Marcus Oliver (6-3, 270, Fr.) Ben Dew (6-4, 315, Jr.) Emeka Okafor** (6-5, 320,, Jr.) Bryce Redman*** (6-2, 295, Sr.) Mac Long (6-4, 285, So.) Rowdy Harper*** (6-5, 295, Sr.) Damien Parris (6-6, 290, Jr.) Alex Cooper** (6-4, 297, Jr.) Josh Thomas (6-6, 315 RFr.) Deontay Greenberry** (6-3, 200, Jr.) Hayden Daniels (6-4, 215, Jr.) Markeith Ambles* (6-2, 201, Sr.) Demarcus Ayers* (5-10, 178, So.) Wayne Beadle* (5-11, 183, Sr.) Derek McLemore (5-10, 185, RFr.) Steven Dunbar (6-2, 195, Fr.) Romello Brooker (6-4, 210 Fr.) Greg Ward, Jr.* (5-11, 178, So.) John O’Korn* (6-4, 220, So.) Kenneth Farrow** (5-10, 218, Jr.) Ryan Jackson** (5-10 190, Jr.) Tyler McCloskey* (6-2, 232, So.)

DEFENSE DE DT DT DE SLB MLB WLB CB SS FS CB

72 46 92 96 93 95 21 81 41 12 50 44 9 8 26 6 16 39 23 2 3 5

Gavin Stansbury (6-4, 255, Sr.) Trevor Harris* (6-4, 230, Sr.) Joey Mbu*** (6-3 310, Sr.) Jeremiah Farley** (6-0, 281, Sr.) B.J. Singleton* (6-4, 290, So.) Tomme Mark** (6-2, 285, Jr.) Eric Eiland** (6-2, 225, Jr.) Tyus Bowser* 6-3 228, So.) Steven Taylor* (6-1, 220, So.) D’Juan Hines (6-2, 208, RFr.) Efrem Oliphant*** (6-1, 220, Sr.) Elandon Roberts* (6-0, 230, Jr.) Matthew Adams (6-0, 208 Fr.) Caleb Tucker (6-2, 230, RFr.) Brandon Wilson** (6-0, 198, So.) Howard WIlson (6-1, 176 Fr). Adrian McDonald** (5-10, 190, Jr.) Steven Aikens* (6-2, 196, So.) Trevon Stewart** (5-9 185, Jr.) Khalil Williams (6-0, 195 Fr.) William Jackson* (6-1, 185, Jr.) Turon Walker* (5-10, 190, Sr.)

SPECIALISTS K 39 47 P 31 38 KO 47 39 KR 10 21 PR 10 21 H 38 LS 53 89

Kyle Bullard* (5-11, 170, Jr.) Ty Cummings (5-10, 180, So.) Logan Piper (6-1, 200, Jr.) Dylan Seibert* 6-3 220, Jr.) Ty Cummings (5-10, 180, So.) Kyle Bullard* (5-11, 170, Jr.) Demarcus Ayers* (5-10, 178, So.) Markeith Ambles* (6-2, 201, Sr.) Demarcus Ayers* (5-10, 178, So.) Markeith Ambles* (6-2, 201, Sr.) Dylan Seibert* 6-3 220, Jr.) Nolan Frese* (6-2, 230, Jr.) Byron Simpson (6-4, 240, RFr.)

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No

Name

Pos

Hometown (High School/Last School)

Matthew Adams

6-0

208

Fr.

Missouri City, Texas (Hightower)

Name

Pos

William Jackson

6-1

185

Jr.-1L

Steven Aikens

6-0

198

So.-1L

Markeith Ambles

6-2

201

Arlington, Texas (Seguin)

Isaiah Johnson

6-3

190

Fr.

Sr. McDonough, Ga. (Henry County/USC/Arizona Western)

Zach Johnson

6-6

295

Jr.-2L

Demarcus Ayers

5-10 178

So.-1L

Jamal Baker

6-3

Sr.

Wayne Beadle

5-11 183

Linell Bonner

6-0

200

Tyus Bowser

6-3

Eric Braswell

Romello Brooker

Clayton Brown

Hometown (High School/Last School) Houston, Texas (Wheatley HS/Trinity Valley CC) Bryan, Texas (Rudder) Norman, Okla. (Norman)

Lancaster, Texas (Lancaster)

Darius Joiner

6-4

285

Fr.

Temple, Texas (Temple)

Houston, Texas (Sharpstown/Texas Southern)

Kaliq Kokuma

6-0

190

Fr.

League City, Texas (Clear Creek)

Sr.-1L

Houston, Texas (Westbury Christian)

John Leday

6-0

190

RS-Fr.

Houston, Texas (Dekaney)

Mac Long

6-4

285

So.

228

So.-1L

Tyler, Texas (John Tyler)

Cameron Malveaux DE

6-6

270

So.-1L

6-5

268

Sr.-3L

6-4

210

Fr.

6-1

198

RS-Fr.

268

207

Fr.

Port Arthur, Texas (Memorial) Edna, Texas (Edna) Beaumont, Texas (Hamshire Fannett)

Killeen, Texas (Shoemaker)

Tomme Mark

6-2

285

Jr.-2L

Houston, Texas (Alief Taylor)

Kyle Marrs

6-6

325

So.

San Antonio, Texas (Brandeis/Oklahoma)

Humble, Texas (Atascocita)

Latrell Martin

6-1

200

Fr.

Pflugerville, Texas (Hendrickson)

DeSoto, Texas (Midlothian)

Derrick Mathews

6-0

221

Sr.-3L

Boerne, Texas (Samuel V. Champion)

Joey Mbu

6-3

310

Sr.-3L

Houston, Texas (Dekaney)

Mason McClendon

5-10 170

Fr.

Tyler McCloskey

6-2

232

So.-1L

Hunter McCoy

6-3

215

Jr. Mineral Wells, Texas (Mineral Wells/Trinity Valley CC)

Adrian McDonald

5-10 190

Jr.-2L

Lawton, Okla. (Eisenhower)

Derek McLemore

5-10 185

RS-Fr.

Southlake, Texas (Southlake Carroll)

Michael Moana

6-2

274

Fr.

John O’Korn

6-4

220

So.-1L

Emeka Okafor

6-5

320

Jr.-2L

Sunnyvale, Texas (Sunnyvale)

Efrem Oliphant

6-1

220

Sr.-3L

Houston, Texas (Langham Creek)

Cameron Oliver

6-3

185

So. Richardson,Texas (Canyon Creek Christian Academy/UL Monroe)

Marcus Oliver

6-3

270

Fr.

Houston, Texas (Westfield)

Damien Parris

6-6

290

Jr.

Miami, Fla. (Contra Costa CC)

Logan Piper

6-1

200

Jr.

Missouri City, Texas (Hightower)

Austin Potter

5-11 215

Jr.

Huffman, Texas (Hargrave/West Texas A&M)

Bryce Redman

6-2

295

Sr.-3L

Elandon Roberts

6-0

230

Jr.-1L Port Arthur,Texas (Port Arthur Memorial/Morgan State)

Shane Ros

5-10 198

Sr.-3L

Dylan Seibert

6-3

220

Jr.-1L Tulsa, Okla. (Booker T. Washington/Oklahoma)

Ja’Von Shelley

6-1

210

Fr.

Byron Simpson

6-4

240

RS-Fr.

B.J. Singleton

6-4

290

So.-1L

Destrehan, La. (Destrehan)

Daniel Spencer

6-0

195

Sr.-3L

Grandview, Texas (Grandview)

Gavin Stansbury

6-4

255

Sr.

Trevon Stewart

5-9

185

Jr.-2L

Luke Stice

6-0

235

Jr.-2L

Midland, Texas (Lee) Cedar Hill, Texas (Cedar Hill)

Roman Brown

6-0

Kyle Bullard

5-11 170

Jr.-1L

Jerard Carter

6-2

265

Fr.

Alex Cooper

6-4

297

Jr.-1L

Billy Cosh

6-1

215

Sr.

Annapolis, Md. (Arundel/Butler CC)

Travis Cross

6-4

290

Jr.

Plano, Texas (Plano West/Oklahoma State)

Ty Cummings

5-10 180

So.

Southlake, Texas (Carroll)

Hayden Daniels

6-4

215

Jr.

Naperville, Ill. (Naperville Central/Illinois)

Garrett Davis

6-1

189

Fr.

Red Oak, Texas (Red Oak)

Mason Denley

6-4

270

Fr.

Columbus, Texas (Columbus)

Ben Dew

6-4

315

Jr. Auckland, New Zealand (Word of Life Academy/Hawaii)

Marcus Dillard

5-9

182

Jr.

Khari Dotson

6-0

186

Fr.

Cameron Doubenmier LB

5-11 217

RS-Fr.

Steven Dunbar

6-2

195

Fr.

Metairie, La. (Rummel)

Elton Dyer

6-2

182

Fr.

Houston, Texas (South Houston)

Eric Eiland

6-2

225

Jr.-2L

Kelechi Ejekam

6-3

190

Jr.

Houston, Texas (Lamar)

Zorrell Ezell

6-2

280

So.

Humble, Texas (Humble/Baylor)

Emerald Faletuipapai OL

6-7

356

Fr.

Gardena, Calif. (Junipero Serra)

Jeremiah Farley

6-0

281

Sr.-2L

Kenneth Farrow

5-10 218

Jr.-2L

Bear Fenimore

6-1

222

Fr.

Earl Foster

6-0

192

Jr.-2L

Colton Freeman

6-4

286

Fr.

Nolan Frese

6-2

230

Jr.-1L

Roanoke, Texas (Keller)

Nomluis Fruge

6-0

202

RS-Fr.

Houston, Texas (E.L. Furr)

Steven Taylor

6-1

220

So.-1L

Donald Gage III

5-11 181

RS-Fr.

Hank Granda

6-3

280

So.

Deontay Greenberry WR

6-3

200

Jr.-2L

Vincent Hall

6-2

230

Sr.

Rowdy Harper

6-5

295

Sr.-3L

Broken Arrow, Okla. (Broken Arrow)

Trevor Harris

6-4

230

Sr.-1L

Mount Dora, Fla. (Mount Dora HS/ASA College)

Justin Hicks

5-6

195

Jr.-1L

Lee Hightower

6-2

195

Jr.

D’Juan Hines

6-2

208

RS-Fr.

Blake Hirsch

5-11 215

Melvin Holland

6-1

Randall Hollimon

6-0

Greyson Hughes

Alvin Ibeabuchi

Chauntez Jackson

Ryan Jackson

Bellaire, Texas (Second Baptist)

Duncan, S.C. (Byrnes/Butler CC) Houston, Texas (Memorial) League City, Texas (Clear Springs)

Houston, Texas (Lamar)

Longview, Texas (Longview) Hurst, Texas (L.D. Bell) Austin, Texas (Westwood) Houston, Texas (Lamar) San Angelo, Texas (Central)

Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin)

Houston, Texas (North Shore) Richmond, Texas (Foster) Midland, Texas (Midland Christian) Houston, Texas (Memorial)

Lawton, Okla. (Eisenhower) Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas)

Longview, Texas (Longview) Katy, Texas (Cinco Ranch/Baylor) Klein, Texas (Klein Oak) Cat Spring, Texas (Sealy)

Franklin, La. (Franklin HS/Texas A&M) Patterson, La. (Patterson)

Zachary, La. (Zachary)

Davonte Thomas

6-1

215

So.

Houston, Texas (St. Pius X)

Ja’Braylin Thomas

6-6

348

RS-Fr.

Fresno, California (Washington Union)

Josh Thomas

6-6

315

RS-Fr. Shreveport, La. (Evangel Christian Academy)

Missouri City, Texas (Elkins/Lane College)

Nick Thurman

6-4

290

RS-Fr.

Caleb Tucker

6-2

230

RS-Fr.

Zach Vaughan

6-4

245

Fr.

Turon Walker

5-10 190

Carter Wall

6-4

Spring, Texas (Dekaney)

Greg Ward Jr.

5-11 178

So.-1L

Fr.

Katy, Texas (Cinco Ranch)

Tyler White

5-10 185

Jr.

Missouri City, Texas (Thurgood Marshall/Utah)

295

Sr.

Missouri City, Texas (Elkins/Navarro JC)

Joeal Williams

5-10 180

Fr.

Missouri City, Texas (Hightower)

215

Sr.

Houston, Texas (Clear Lake)

Khalil Williams

6-0

195

Fr.

6-0

185

Jr.

Houston, Texas (Cypress Falls/Kansas State)

Brandon Wilson

6-0

198

So.-1L

6-3

225

Fr.

Houston, Texas (Alief Hastings)

Howard Wilson

6-1

176

Fr.

DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto)

6-4

265

So.-1L

Inglewood, Calif. (Inglewood)

Jeremy Winchester

6-0

185

Fr.

Spring, Texas (Klein Collins)

5-10 190

Jr.-2L

Angleton, Texas (Angleton)

Jon Witten

6-2

220

Sr.

Houston, Texas (Clear Lake)

Channelview, Texas (Channelview) Inglewood, Calif. (Loyola/Boise State)

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UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON PREVIEW

By Drew Harris, www.ArmedForcesBowl.com There is no doubt that the University of Houston is in a football program-building mode. In August, the school opened the $120-million state-of-the-art TDECU Stadium. Just four months later, the Cougars are now in the midst of a national search for a new head football coach. Despite the fact that Houston has earned its second consecutive bowl berth, Tony Levine was relieved of his duties on Dec. 8, the day after accepting a bid to the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl. Levine owned a 21-17 overall record in three years, including 14-10 in conference action. “Although we are excited to play in our second straight bowl game, the expectations of our program have changed over the last five years with the opening of TDECU Stadium and the current college football landscape,” Houston Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Mack Rhoades said that day. So the Cougar program, which has groomed a pair of former coaches who are enjoying national prominence at their current schools–Art Briles (Baylor) and Kevin Sumlin (Texas A&M)–will look for another leader ready to build upon the current foundation. Houston appears close to another breakout season. In addition to winning seven times, four of the team’s five losses were by eight points or less, including a 33-25 decision at nationally-ranked BYU. Defensive coordinator David Gibbs, who will serve as the program’s interim head coach for the bowl game, has directed a unit that ranks 11th nationally in scoring defense (19.5 points per game) and 19th in total defense (334.6 yards per game).

Causing turnovers has been a calling card of his crew, as the Cougars are fifth nationally in turnovers forced (30) and sixth in interceptions (19). Prior to having its streak snapped in the season finale, a 38-31 loss at Cincinnati, the Houston defense had forced a turnover in 34 straight games, the longest string in the nation. Senior linebacker Efrem Oliphant is one of the defensive standouts, producing 130 total tackles, including 8.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks. Junior defensive back Adrian McDonald corralled five of the team’s interceptions. Offensively, the team has averaged nearly 30 points per game with a balanced attack that averaged 181 yards rushing and 226 yards passing. Junior Kenneth Farrow led the runnign attack with 934 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns and posted six 100-yard games. In addition, junior Ryan Jackson (597 yards) and sophomore quarterback Greg Ward Jr. (481 yards) combined to score 11 touchdowns on the ground. Ward also has thrown for 1,736 yards and nine scores, while completing 67.8 percent of his passes. Junior Deontay Greenberry is the primary target with 68 receptions for 756 yards and four touchdowns. This marks the fourth time that the Cougars are participating in the Armed Forces Bowl, tying Air Force for the most ever. UH’s most recent appearance came in 2009.

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ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON • Founded in 1927, the University of Houston is the leading public research university in the vibrant international city of Houston. Each year, we educate more than 40,750 students in more than 300 undergraduate and graduate academic programs, on campus and online. UH awards more than 8,000 degrees annually, with more than 200,000 alumni. • UH is located in Houston, Texas, the nation’s fourth-largest city and the energy capital of the world. Our students regularly test their skills through internships with national and international companies based here, and our faculty routinely partner with businesses and government agencies through research. • Our undergraduates choose from 120 majors and minors. At the graduate level, we offer 139 master’s, 54 doctoral and three professional degree programs. You may study online through our Distance Education program or take noncredit courses through Continuing Education. Many of our academic programs rank among the nation’s best. • Our faculty and students conduct research through 40 research centers and in every academic department. UH research regularly breaks new ground and opens doors to new ways of understanding the world. • University of Houston faculty are renowned scholars with real-world experience who work closely with each student. From the Tony Award to the Nobel Peace Prize and back to the classroom, UH faculty makes things happen on campus and around the world. • With more than 500 student organizations and 16 intercollegiate sports teams, life at UH is active and lively. About 6,000 students live on campus in residence halls, apartments and townhouses. • UH alumni total 224,000. Of that number, 63 percent live in the Houston area and 75 percent live in the state of Texas. • The University of Houston is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate, master’s, professional and doctoral degrees. In addition, the University is a member of the Council of Graduate Schools in the United States, the Conference of Southern Graduate Schools, the National Commission on Accrediting, the Association of Texas Colleges and Universities, the American Council on Education, the Association of American State Colleges and Universities, the Association of American Colleges, the Association of Urban Universities, and the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges. UH colleges, programs and professional associations also hold memberships and accreditations by additional agencies.

THE CITY OF HOUSTON The style-savvy residents of the country’s fourth-largest city and third-largest county (Harris) know that there’s no place quite like Houston.

• With more than 2.2 million residents, the city attracts visitors and transplants with a wonderful mix of worldclass arts, booming business, pro and college sports and award-winning cuisine. • As the rest of the country discovers what locals have known all along, Houston is finally enjoying the recognition it deserves. Just last year, the city landed on several “best of” lists, including the Travel + Leisure roundup of America’s Favorite Cities and the Hotwire.com index of most affordable U.S. vacation destinations. • See for yourself, here in Houston, where much of daily life happens outdoors, thanks to mild, year-round temperatures. Take time to explore the eclectic, culturefilled neighborhoods, gallery spaces and attractions, which offer diverse flavors that can only be found here. • Take the food, for example. Countless cutting-edge chefs have made a home in Houston, where diners eat out more than residents of any other city. Here, you’ll find James Beard Award winners and internationally renowned chefs serving up innovative cuisine that frequently catches the attention of foodies in Bon Appetit, Food & Wine and Saveur. • Venture Downtown during your stay and discover a thriving professional arts scene with professional resident companies in ballet, opera, symphony and theater; only four other U.S. cities can say the same. And the nearby Museum District stakes its claim as the country’s fourth largest, with 18 cultural powerhouses set within blocks of one another. • We have our own version of Central Park, too, offering nearly 1,500 acres of green space in the heart of the city. Just inside “the loop,” Memorial Park is home to a public golf course, swimming pool, tennis courts, trails and more. Downtown, Discovery Green park is outfitted with WiFi, a farmers market, dog runs, fine dining and ice-skating during the winter—just one more of the 650-plus urban green spaces filling the city. • Not surprisingly, businesses also recognize the allure of Houston’s offerings. Twenty-five companies on the Fortune 500 list call the Energy Capital of the World home. Aeronautic research is unsurpassed at NASA headquarters—the facility responsible for putting the first man on the moon—and Texas Medical Center remains the largest in the world with 47 highly lauded research and treatment institutions. • Come. Live like a local for a few days and discover why Houston’s mix of international appeal and Southern charm have captured the imagination of tastemakers the world over.

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UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON HISTORY AND TRADITION SCHOOL COLORS The official colors of the University of Houston are Scarlet Red and Albino White. The colors were from Sam Houston’s ancestor, Sir Hugh, and were adopted by UH at the same time the Seal was adopted. Scarlet Red symbolizes two things. The first symbol is that blood is the life source of the soul. The second represents Sir Hugh and how his timely actions saved a bloodline of royalty. The Scarlet Red symbolizes courage and perseverance. The Albino White symbolizes the purity and perfections of a heart, mind and soul that is dedicated to serve faithfully. The Albino White symbolizes the act of helping others and compassion. FOOTBALL TRADITIONS The Blaze Head Football Coach Jack Pardee, Heisman Trophy Winning Quarterback Andre Ware and former Quarterback David Dacus felt the University lacked a symbol for the football team. An oil field siren was chosen to represent the University’s ties to the petroleum industry and the “air-raid” style of offense at the time. A group of students, all members of Sigma Chi Fraternity, manned a manual crank siren that sounded after each score. In the summer of 1991, David Carl Blazek, a staunch supporter of the University and member of Sigma Chi Fraternity, passed away. His death was a blow to the original men who ran the siren. They named the siren “The Blaze” in honor of their fallen brother. In the of Fall 1991, through the efforts of the “H” Association, the Taxi Squad, Pleas Doyle and the Hruska Family, the purchase of a new siren was complete. However, the siren did not arrive until the day before Homecoming. To this day, every time that The Blaze is sounded, the University hears the voice of David Carl Blazek.

Touchdown Pushups While the Run ‘n Shoot/Multiple Adjusting Passing System Offenses were in use during the Pardee & Jenkins years, no mascot did more pushups than Shasta. During the infamous 95-21 victory against SMU, Shasta did 800 pushups. There is controversy on whether or not the tradition was started at UH. Some claim that it was started at a service academy. Nevertheless, it is a cherished rite at UH Football Games. Running the Brass Polka dittys are no longer used. The fight song, eat em up, the horse and other traditional UH songs are used. Helmet Buggy/Buggy Beauties In the early 1970s, a new spirit addition was introduced to the University of Houston. A golf cart was retrofitted with a fiberglass football helmet that was painted scarlet and white with the UH logo. After each UH touchdown, the buggy would be driven around the stadium celebrating the event. In addition, four female students chosen by the administrative and coaching staffs would ride on the buggy and wave to the fans during the celebration. The booster group for the UH football program was called the “Taxi Squad” and was responsible for the fund raising to support the buggy. This tradition continued as defined until mid-1980. At that time the Taxi Squad leadership began to look for sponsorship of the buggy in order to pay for repairs and maintenance. Sharon and Murray Stinson offered to take on full responsibility for the buggy, including all maintenance as well as selection of Buggy Beauties. Cougar Hand Sign In Texas, all of the major universities have adopted a hand sign which signifies to all other Texans where your loyalties lie. The Cougar Hand Sign is no different. Although the original hand sign was the “V” for Victory until 1965, events conspired and a new hand sign was adopted. The inaugural football game between University of Houston and University of Texas during the 1953 campaign witnessed the birth of a blood rivalry between the state’s two largest universities at that time. However, it also led to the adoption of another Cougar Hand Sign. During her transport from Houston to Austin, one of the fingers on Shasta’s paw was severed when the cage door was closed. As the University of Texas partisans and players caught wind of the accident, they mimicked the animal by bending their thumb over the ring finger against their palm. This gesture implied that the Cougars were invalids. The Cougars would go on to lose the game 28-7.

The cougar faithful, still mindful of the stinging defeat suffered 15 years earlier, never forgot the taunting that they received. The next time the two teams faced off (1968... a whole 15 years later), UH tied UT 20-20. At that point, the students thought there might be a bit of magic in that sign, and the hand sign was adopted replacing the “V”. In 1976, the Cougars first football season in the Southwest Conference, the Coogs & Horns met for the third time ever. The Coogs put a beating on the Longhorns that they have yet to forget 30-0 (a.k.a.the “Dad’s Day Massacre”) in front of the largest crowd to assemble in Memorial Stadium at that time. That victory ended the Longhorns famed winning streak, and the embarrassment also signaled the end of legendary UT Coach Darryl K. Royal’s career. After that victory, the Cougar Hand Sign became firmly entrenched. *Important Note: Only one hand is to be held aloft when making the Cougar Hand Sign. Shasta & Sasha The mascot of the University has been a Cougar since 1927. The mascot was selected by our then Professor John W. Bender. Coach Bender joined the faculty after having served as the Head Football Coach at Washington State University. During his tenure at Washington State, he became fond of the WSU mascot (a cougar). When he arrived here, the students were looking for a name for the student newspapers (the school’s first extracurricular activity). He suggested that they call the newspaper the Cougar because of the grace, power and pride that the Cougar embodies. The name was unanimously agreed upon. From that time on all University of Houston student groups and activities have been associated with Cougars. We may well be the only university in the USA to name its athletic teams after the student newpaper. Shasta is the name of the very first cougar that ever represented the University of Houston. The name was chosen from the Alpha Phi Omega’s “Name the Mascot” competition in the Daily Cougar. The winning entry was from then student Joe Randol. His submission was as follows: “Shasta (She has to). Shasta have a cage, Shasta have a keeper, Shasta have a winning ball club, Shasta have the best.” The first runner-up was Ragouc (cougar spelled backwards), and the 2nd runner-up was Spiritana. Originally a live cougar, Shasta I was purchased by Alpha Phi Omega (APO) in 1947 from a wild animal rancher, Manuel King. The cougar, a 75-pound, 15-month old Mexican puma became entrenched in campus lore on Oct. 17, 1947 when it made its way from Brownsville, Texas to a small airport in Houston. Shasta served as the “Grand Marshall” at the University’s homecoming celebration, which began that day. The five Shastas all had their individual legacies. 1. Shasta I held the post the longest, from 1947 to 1962, when she was retired. 2. Shasta II’s reign was the shortest because of an unruly attitude and was the first cougar to reside in Shasta’s Den, a small cage located in the southeast corner of Lynn Eusan Park. She served from 1962-1965. 3. Shasta III, a.k.a. “The Lady” served from 1965-1977. Incidentally, she may have been the most famous. “The Lady” was featured in commercial spots for American Motors before illnesses forced her retirement. 4. Shasta IV, a.k.a. “Baby Shasta” claimed the post when she was just 11 weeks old. However, when “Baby” grew up, the Cougar Guard could not control her. So, “Baby Shasta” retired in 1980 at the ripe old age of three. 5. Shasta V, the final live cougar, was mascot for nine years before she was put to sleep because of kidney failure. • Shasta I & Shasta II resided at the Herman Park Zoo. • Shasta’s III-V lived on the University’s Main Campus in the Cougar Den which was located at the southwestern edge of Lynn Eusan Park. However, after the death of Shasta V in 1989, the university has not purchased another live cougar. There has been continuous debate & various attempts to resume the tradition, but none of the attempts has proven succesful. So, the debates rage on. Today, Shasta has morphed into a costumed student, but still maintains the spirit of the Coogs. Shasta has been joined by a new “female” costumed mascot named Sasha. Many of the alumni were perplexed by this as Shasta was also female.... In recent years, another Cougar has been featured in the University’s “Learning. Leading.” campaign by the McCann Agency. This cougar is named Tigger. Tigger is a professional animal model who neither belongs to the University nor lives on campus. The Frontiersmen The Frontiersmen were established in 1948 as a result of a concentrated effort to promote more school spirit within the student body. The primary purpose was to support the University of Houston in any and all endeavors. This included support for the athletic department, Frontier Fiesta and academic success of the University. The original Frontiersmen were among the most dedicated and loyal students at the time. After many years of Frontiersmen history and service to the University, the Frontiersmen tradition lay dormant for quite some time. This tradition was officially revived in 1992. In the spring of 1993, the first Wranglers were installed into the Order and dusters were added to the attire. Until then, the Frontiersmen wore the attire similar to the original members. In the fall of 1994, the Frontiersmen

began running the UH Flag across the field after each score at football games. In 1996, the Frontiersmen displayed the Texas Flag as well as the University of Houston flag at football games as a form of respect and obligation as the lone representative of the State of Texas in the newly formed Conference USA. The tradition has continued although other Texas Universities have joined Conference USA in recent years HE ALMA MATER The official University of Houston Alma Mater was the culmination of an assignment by Associate Professor of Music, Bruce Spencer King. He assigned his harmony class the task of composing a song that was suitable to become the University’s Alma Mater. The 18-year old Irwin T. Andrews wrote a violin melody, which was then expanded by Prof. King into a four-part harmony. The entire class hammered out the lyrics while King arranged the chorus. After an interminable amount of begging, the song was sung at the 1942 commencement. The song has been a part of the University lore from that day on. All hail to thee, Our Houston University. Our hearts fill with gladness When we think of thee. We’ll always adore thee Dear old varsity. And to thy memory cherished, True we’ll ever be. Fight Songs -While UH would not be considered a singing campus like the University of California, Berkeley or Yale University, a few hymns have been written for the U and enjoyed by the UH community. COUGAR FIGHT SONG The most popular version is by former students Forest Fountain (lyrics) & Marion Ford (music). It is the Cougar Fight Song currently played by the band at all contests and events. A local musician, Ed Gerlach, and his orchestra popularized the current version of the Cougar Fight Song in the 1950’s. However, the school also had another Cougar Fight Song composed by John Perry (a UH accounting student who contracted polio during his collegiate days). This, the original Cougar Fight Song, was introduced during what is considered the first “big-time” football game for the University of Houston: a 1949 contest with then national powerhouse College of William & Mary. Likewise, legendary band director Dr. William C. Moffit also contributed songs which have become de facto UH Fight Songs: Eat ‘Em Up & Touchdown. The Cougar Fight Song Cougars fight for dear old U of H For our Alma Mater cheer. Fight for Houston University For victory is near. When the going gets so rough and tough We never worry cause we got the stuff. So fight, fight, fight for red and white And we will go to victory. Lyrics: Forest Fountain • Music: Marion Ford Eat ‘Em Up This song originated with Dr. William C. (Bill) Moffit. However, a dispute exists as to whether he composed this song while UH Director of Bands or in his previous stint as Associate Director of Bands at Michigan State University. Regardless, Eat ‘Em Up is the second most popular UH song to date, and is now played by virtually all college & high school bands around the country. Traditionally, the stand cheer has gone: Eat ‘Em Up! Eat ‘Em Up! Rah! Rah! Rah! Not surprisingly, some fans erroneously chanted Raw! Raw! Raw! at the end of the cheer. However, in 2000, the cheer was changed to Eat ‘Em Up! Eat ‘Em Up! Go Coogs Go! At a minimum, this should be less confusing for everyone. Touchdown The song Touchdown is another Dr. Moffit original that is now played around the country by high school & college bands. It is played following a successful extra point after the Coogs score a touchdown.

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UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON FACTS QUICK FACTS School: .........................................................................University of Houston City/Zip: ...................................................................... Houston, Texas 77204 Founded: .............................................................................................. 1927 Enrollment:......................................................................................... 40,750 Nickname:........................................................................................ Cougars School Colors:..................................................................... Scarlet and White Stadium:................................................................................TDECU Stadium Capacity:............................................................................................ 40,000 Affiliation:...............................................................................NCAA Division I Conference:......................................................American Athletic Conference Chancellor:............................................................................ Dr. Renu Khator Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics:.............................. Mack Rhoades Athletic Department Phone:...................................................(713) 743-9404 Ticket Office Phone:............................................................. (713) GO-COOGS

SEASON SCHEDULE AND RESULTS Houston (7-5, 5-3 American) Aug. 29.......................................... vs. UTSA....................................... L, 7-27 Sept. 6................................... vs. Grambling State.............................. W, 47-0 Sept. 11........................................... at BYU....................................... L, 25-33 Sept. 20..........................................vs. UNLV.................................... W, 47-14 Oct. 2 ............................................ vs. UCF...................................... L, 12-17 Oct. 11........................................ at Memphis.................................. W, 28-24 Oct. 17......................................... vs. Temple................................... W, 31-10 Nov. 1.............................................. at USF........................................ W, 27-3 Nov. 8............................................vs. Tulane.................................... L, 24-31 Nov. 22...........................................vs. Tulsa.................................... W, 38-28 Nov. 28............................................at SMU....................................... W, 35-9 Dec. 6..........................................at Cincinnati.................................. L, 31-38

HOUSTON BOWL HISTORY (9-12-1) Season UH Rank Bowl Opponent W/L Score Head Coach Date Individual Honors 1951 Salad Dayton W 26-21 Clyde Lee Jan. 1, 1952 Gene Shannon, RB • MVP 1962 Tangerine Miami (Ohio) W 49-21 Bill Yeoman Dec. 22, 1962 Billy Roland, QB • MVP 1969 #17/ Bluebonnet #12 Auburn W 36-7 Bill Yeoman Dec. 31, 1969 Jim Strong, RB, Most Outstanding Back • Jerry Drones, OL, Most Outstanding Lineman 1971 #15/ Bluebonnet #8 Colorado L 17-29 Bill Yeoman Dec. 31, 1971 Butch Brezina, DL • Most Outstanding Lineman 1973 #14/ Bluebonnet Tulane W 47-7 Bill Yeoman Dec. 29, 1973 Deryl McGallion, DL, Defensive MVP • D.C. Nobles, QB, Offensive MVP 1974 #15/ Bluebonnet #13 N.C. State T 31-31 Bill Yeoman Dec. 23, 1974 John Housman, RB • Offensive MVP 1976 #6/ Cotton #4 Maryland W 30-21 Bill Yeoman Jan. 1, 1977 Alois Blackwell, RB, Offensive MVP • Mark Mohr, CB, Defensive MVP 1978 #9/ Cotton #10 Notre Dame L 34-35 Bill Yeoman Jan. 1, 1979 David Hodge, LB • Defensive MVP 1979 #8/ Cotton #7 Nebraska W 17-14 Bill Yeoman Jan. 1, 1980 Terry Elston, QB • Offensive MVP 1980 Garden State Navy W 35-0 Bill Yeoman Dec. 22, 1980 Terald Clark, RB • Most Outstanding Player 1981 Sun Oklahoma L 14-40 Bill Yeoman Dec. 26, 1981 1984 Cotton #8 Boston College L 28-45 Bill Yeoman Jan. 1, 1985 1988 #14/ Aloha #18 Washington State L 22-24 Jack Pardee Dec. 25, 1988 1996 Liberty #23 Syracuse L 17-30 Kim Helton Dec. 26, 1996 2003 Hawai’i Hawai’i L 48-54 (3OT) Art Briles Dec. 25, 2003 Jackie Battle, RB • MVP 2005 Fort Worth Kansas L 13-42 Art Briles Dec. 23, 2005 Kevin Kolb, QB • MVP 2006 Liberty South Carolina L 36-44 Art Briles Dec. 29, 2006 Kevin Kolb, QB, Offensive MVP • Willie Gaston, CB, Defensive MVP 2007 Texas TCU L 13-20 Chris Thurmond Dec. 28, 2007 2008 Armed Forces Air Force W 34-28 Kevin Sumlin Dec. 31, 2008 Bryce Beall, RB • MVP 2009 /#25 Armed Forces Air Force L 20-47 Kevin Sumlin Dec. 31, 2009 Tyron Carrier, WR/KR • MVP 2011 #20/17 TicketCity #24/23 Penn State W 30-14 Tony Levine Jan. 2, 2012 Case Keenum, QB •MVP 2013 BBVA Compass Vanderbilt L 24-41 Tony Levine Jan. 4, 2014

Dr. Renu Khator Chancellor

Mack Rhoades Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics

Richard Scamell Faculty Athletics Rep.

DeJuena Chizer Senior Associate Athletics Director/SWA

Hunter Yurachek Associate Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

David Bassity Associate Athletics Director for Strategic Marketing and Communications

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE

HOUSTON COUGARS

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UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON HEAD COACH Named interim head coach on Dec. 8, David Gibbs is in his second season as Houston’s defensive coordinator. The 22year coaching veteran has seven years of experience as a defensive coordinator on the NCAA FBS level and nine years of NFL coaching experience. Gibbs has been part of a coaching staff that has played in a bowl game in nine of his 13 years on the collegiate level. The dramatic defensive overhaul under Gibbs continued in 2014 as Houston finished the regular season ranked 11th nationally in scoring defense at just 19.5 points per game and 19th nationally in total defense at 334.6 yards per game. The Houston defense was fifth nationally with 30 takeaways, including 19 interceptions, a number that ranked sixth nationally. Two players from the Houston defense (Joey Mbu and Adrian McDonald) received First Team honors from The

American while two others (William Jackson and Efrem Oliphant) received Second Team honors from the league. Under Gibbs’ leadership, the Houston defense was the third-most improved scoring defense nationally and ranked 20th nationally in allowing 21.8 points per game after allowing 36 points a game in 2012. The 2013 Houston defense led the nation with 43 turnovers forced to help lead the Cougars to a nation’s best +25 turnover margin. Trevon Stewart led the nation and set a UH record with six fumble recoveries while McDonald led The American Athletic Conference with six interceptions. Stewart and senior defensive back Zach McMillian, who finished the year with five interceptions, were both named to The American’s second team. Prior to Houston, Gibbs last collegiate coaching stop was 2005 when he served as defensive coordinator at Auburn. The Tiger defense ranked sixth nationally in scoring defense, allowing just 15.5 points per game, while ranking 11th in sacks with 39 and 16th in third-down defense.

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON COACHING STAFF

David Gibbs Interim Head Coach/ Defensive Coordinator

Travis Bush Assistant Head Coach/ Offensive Coordinator/ Quarterbacks

Zac Spavital Recruiting Coordinator/Defensive Backs

Jamie Christian Special Teams Coordinator/Inside Receivers

Vernon Hargreaves Assistant Coach/ Linebackers

Ricky Logo Assistant Coach/ Defensive Line

Tony Jeffery Assistant Coach/ Outside Receivers

Gordy Shaw Assistant Coach/ Offensive Line

Dan Hammerschmidt Assistant Coach/ Running Backs

Brian Odom Co-Director of Sports Performance

Lyonel Anderson Associate Director of Sports Performance

Tory Tekyl Director of Football Operations

Joe Alcoser Director of Football Recruiting

Ken McClintock Director of Player Personnel

Dallas Blacklock Director of High School Relations

Chris Miller Football Video Coordinator

Michael Bloesch Football Analyst

Marcus McGraw Associate Director of Football Operations

Landren Hines Defensive Quality Control

Joaquin Garcia Special Teams Quality Control

Brett Dewhurst Defensive Quality Control

Eric Soza Offensive Quality Control

Scott Hardzyk Defensive Graduate Assistant

Nathan Putcher Offensive Quality Control

Jeff Schuh Sports Performance Assistant

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UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON COUGARS Kenneth Farrow Running Back

9 • Matthew Adams Linebacker

39 • Steven Aikens Defensive Back

21 • Markeith Ambles Wide Receiver

10 • Demarcus Ayers Wide Receiver

61 • Jamal Baker Defensive End

84 • Wayne Beadle Wide Receiver

48 • Linell Bonner Wide Receiver

81 • Tyus Bowser Defensive End

97 • Eric Braswell Defensive End

82 • Romello Brooker Wide Receiver

40 • Clayton Brown Defensive Back

20 • Roman Brown Linebacker

39 • Kyle Bullard Kcker

52 • Jerard Carter Defensive Tackle

60 • Alex Cooper Offensive Lineman

9 • Billy Cosh Quarterback

68 • Travis Cross Offensive Lineman

47 • Ty Cummings Kicker

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31 • Hayden Daniels Wide Receiver

15 • Garrett Davis Defensive Back

42 • Mason Denley Defensive End

63 • Ben Dew Offensive Lineman

19 • Marcus Dillard Defensive Back

32 • Khari Dotson Linebacker

54 • Cameron Doubenmier Linebacker

88 • Steven Dunbar Wide Receiver

12 • Elton Dyer Wide Receiver

21 • Eric Eiland Defensive End

41 • Kelechi Ejekam Wide Receiver

62 • Emerald Faletuipapai Offensive Lineman

96 • Jeremiah Farley Defensive Tackle

35 • Kenneth Farrow Running Back

16 • Bear Fenimore Quarterback

30 • Earl Foster Defensive Back

73 • Colton Freeman Offensive Lineman

53 • Nolan Frese Long Snapper

36 • Nomluis Fruge Linebacker

2 • Donald Gage III Wide Receiver

67 • Hank Granda Offensive Lineman

4 • Deontay Greenberry Wide Receiver

56 • Vincent Hall Defensive End

74 • Rowdy Harper Offensive Lineman

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46 • Trevor Harris Defensive End

43 • Justin Hicks Running Back

18 • Lee Hightower Defensive Back

12 • D’Juan Hines Linebacker

49 • Blake Hirsch Fullback

99 • Melvin Holland Defensive Tackle

34 • Randall Hollimon Running Back

30 • Greyson Hughes Wide Receiver

17 • Chauntez Jackson Defensive End

22 • Ryan Jackson Running Back

3 • William Jackson Defensive Back

14 • Isaiah Johnson Wide Receiver

71 • Zach Johnson Offensive Lineman

77 • Darius Joiner Offensive Lineman

20 • Kaliq Kokuma Running Back

85 • John Leday Wide Receiver

70 • Mac Long Offensive Lineman

94 • Cameron Malveaux Defensive End

95 • Tomme Mark Defensive Tackle

64 • Kyle Marrs Offensive Lineman

6 • Latrell Martin Wide Receiver

49 • Derrick Mathews Linebacker

92 • Joey Mbu Defensive Tackle

13 • Mason McClendon Quarterback

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45 • Tyler McCloskey Fullback

8 • Hunter McCoy Quarterback

16 • Adrian McDonald Defensive Back

87 • Derek McLemore Wide Receiver

57 • Michael Moana Defensive Tackle

5 • John O’Korn Quarterback

72 • Emeka Okafor Offensive Lineman

50 • Efrem Oliphant Linebacker

80 • Cameron Oliver Wide Receiver

75 • Marcus Oliver Offensive Lineman

56 • Damien Parris Offensive Lineman

31 • Logan Piper Punter

58 • Bryce Redman Offensive Lineman

44 • Elandon Roberts Linebacker

19 • Shane Ros Wide Receiver

38 • Dylan Seibert Punter

33 • Ja’Von Shelley Linebacker

89 • Byron Simpson Tight End

4 • Daniel Spencer Wide Receiver

72 • Gavin Stansbury Defensive End

23 • Trevon Stewart Defensive Back

37 • Luke Stice Fullback

41 • Steven Taylor Linebacker

93 • B.J. Singleton Defensive Tackle

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55 • Davonte Thomas Linebacker

76 • Ja’Braylin Thomas Offensive Lineman

79 • Josh Thomas Offensive Lineman

91 • Nick Thurman Defensive Tackle

8 • Caleb Tucker Linebacker

90 • Zach Vaughan Defensive End

5 • Turon Walker Defensive Back

65 • Carter Wall Offensive Lineman

1 • Greg Ward Jr. Quarterback

28 • Tyler White Defensive Back

13 • Joeal Williams Defensive Back

2 • Khalil Williams Defensive Back

26 • Brandon Wilson Defensive Lineman

6 • Howard Wilson Defensive Back

24 • Jeremy Winchester Defensive Back

51 • Jon Witten Defensive End

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THE AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE #AmericanRising

Not entirely unlike the nation that provides its namesake, the American Athletic Conference was born from an ideal in which members with ambitious goals are provided with the means to succeed in their quests for excellence. With roots that extend to three conferences, the American Athletic Conference membership in 2014-15 consists of 11 institutions: the University of Central Florida, the University of Cincinnati, East Carolina University, the University of Connecticut, the University of Houston, the University of Memphis, the University of South Florida Southern Methodist University, Temple University, Tulane University and the University of Tulsa. The 2015-16 season sees the U.S. Naval Academy join the ranks in football only. Under the leadership of commissioner Mike Aresco, The American, which operated as the Big East Conference from 1979 to 2013, has immediately taken a place at the forefront of Division I athletics, with schools that have played in four Bowl Championship Series games, won four NCAA men’s basketball titles since 1999, and won nine NCAA women’s basketball championships since 1995. Two American Athletic Conference football teams were ranked in the top 15 of the final 2013 Associated Press poll. Five were selected for bowl games, including UCF, which won the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl and finished the season ranked No. 10 nationally. The conference produced 14 players who received All-America recognition by a major outlet. The American had four players chosen in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft, trailing only the SEC and the ACC among FBS conferences. UCF quarterback Blake Bortles highlighted a group of 12 American Athletic Conference players chosen when he was taken No. 3 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars. The success of The American in Year 1 was not limited to the gridiron. UConn won NCAA titles in both men’s and women’s basketball. The conference had the best postseason winning percentage of any league in men’s basketball, while The American produced top-10 teams in baseball, men’s soccer and men’s golf and sent half of its participating teams to the NCAA Softball Championship. The American Athletic Conference holds television partnerships with ESPN and CBS Sports which will give the conference unprecedented national exposure. The football portion of the contract, which begins in the 2014 season, calls for nearly 90 percent of conference-controlled games on national broadcast or national cable platforms. The first American Athletic Conference Football Championship, which will be played in 2015, will be carried either on ABC or ESPN on Championship Saturday.

In men’s basketball, the television deal calls for all conferencecontrolled games to be televised, with more than 63 percent slotted for national broadcast or national cable – a minimum of 107 games. The entire postseason tournament will be televised, including the championship game, which will be either on ABC or ESPN. Sixty percent of the American’s women’s basketball games will be carried on either national cable, regional sports networks or ESPN3. American Athletic Conference teams will have access to the pinnacle of college football’s postseason structure. An American representative would be chosen for the College Football Playoff semifinals if it is among the top four teams following the regular season. Otherwise, the league would place its champion in either the Cotton Bowl, Fiesta Bowl or Peach Bowl if it is ranked higher than the champions of Conference USA, the Mid-American Conference, the Mountain West Conference and the Sun Belt Conference. Additionally, The American has announced primary or secondary partnerships with 12 bowls for the next six-year cycle, ensuring multiple annual matchups against the nation’s top conferences and providing desirable postseason destinations to member institutions and their fans. The American Athletic Conference administers to its membership from a state-of-the-art office located in Providence, R.I. The location of the conference headquarters – just steps from the city’s Amtrak station and 10 minutes from T.F. Green International Airport – gives the conference easy access to its member schools. The conference headquarters is equipped with a complete video production studio, serving as the home of the American Digital Network, and small- and large-scale meeting rooms to accommodate the many coaches’ and administrators’ meetings held on-site each year.

MIKE ARESCO Commissioner

SCOTT DRAPER Associate Commissioner for Football

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AMON G. CARTER STADIUM

After playing the 2010 and 2011 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowls in Dallas, the post-season bowl game returned to Fort Worth in 2012 and the renovated Amon G. Carter Stadium. The first seven Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl games were played at the facility on the campus of TCU where the host institution competed in the inaugural contest in 2003 against Boise State. The initial announcement of the “new” $164-million renovations to Amon G. Carter Stadium was made August 16, 2010. At the time, the east side was a project marked for completion several years down the road, but TCU received approval from its Board of Trustees’ Executive Committee (acting on behalf of the Board of Trustees) to renovate the east side of the facility immediately following the conclusion of the 2011 football season. Capacity for the completed Amon G. Carter Stadium is 45,000. Named for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram publisher and philanthropist, Amon G. Carter Stadium features a natural grass surface and was built in 1929 to seat 22,000. The stadium was dedicated on October 11, 1930 when TCU defeated Arkansas 40-0. The field was named in 2003 to commemorate W.A. “Monty & Tex” Moncrief. The first documented telecast of a football game in Amon G. Carter Stadium takes place October 2 as Arkansas defeats TCU 27-14. Other stadium expansions were made in 1948, 1951, 1953, 1956 and 2008. In 1973, TCU installed the first in a series of three synthetic playing surfaces at Amon G. Carter Stadium before returning to a natural grass playing surface in 1992. The stadium’s all-time attendance record of 50,307 was established on November 14, 2009 as TCU defeated Utah 55-28.

W. A. “MONTY & TEX” MONCRIEF FIELD AT AMON G. CARTER STADIUM RECORDS TEAM RECORDS First Downs - 36, TCU vs. Texas Tech, 1990 Yards Rushing - 606, Texas A&M vs. TCU, 1977 (59 carries) Yards Passing - 525, TCU vs. Iowa State, 2014 Yards Offense - 785, TCU vs. Texas Tech, 2014 INDIVIDUAL Yards Rushing - 406, LaDainian Tomlinson TCU vs. UTEP, 1999 (43 carries) Yards Passing - 513, Brett Basanez, Northwestern vs. TCU, 2004 Yards Receiving - 257, Dennis Northcutt, Arizona vs. TCU, 1999 (10 receptions) LONGEST PLAYS Run From Scrimmage - 95, Greg Hill, Texas A&M vs. TCU, 1993 Pass Completion - 99, Scott Ankrom to James Maness, TCU vs. Rice, 1984 Punts - 94, Carl Knox, TCU vs. Oklahoma State, 1947 Punt Returns - 92, Lawrence Elkins, Baylor vs. TCU, 1962 Kickoff Returns - 100, Phillip Epps, TCU vs. Rice, 1978 Interception Returns - 100, Bill Hobbs, Texas A&M vs. TCU, 1967 Field Goals - 57, Michael Reeder, TCU vs. UTEP, 1996

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WHITE SERVES AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR 2014 KICKOFF LUNCHEON Former collegiate All-American and Dallas Cowboy linebacker Randy White served as the keynote speaker of the 2014 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Kickoff Luncheon presented by Omni Fort Worth Hotel and American Airlines. White was a standout defensive lineman at the University of Maryland from 1971 to 1974. During his senior season, White led Maryland to the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship while being honored as the league’s Player of the Year. White’s outstanding defensive play during the Terps title season earned him the Lombardi Award and Outland Trophy. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2000. White joined the Dallas Cowboys as the number two overall pick in the 1975 NFL Draft. In his 14 seasons with the Cowboys, he was a nine-time Pro Bowl Selection and the 1978 NFC Defensive Lineman of the Year. White led the Cowboys to three NFC Championships and a Super Bowl championship. He was named co-MVP of Super Bowl XII with fellow defensive teammate Harvey Martin. During his career with the Cowboys, White only missed one game. He ended his NFL career with 1,104 total tackles, including 701 solo stops with 111 sacks. White was elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1994. The host of a pregame Cowboys show on Fox Sports Southwest called “The Randy White Show” for several years, he currently gives speeches through AthletePromotions across the country at various events. He also hosts The Randy White Big Man Camp as a skills development camp for athletes ages 8-18. White will be the sixth keynote speaker for the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Kickoff Luncheon that has been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame (Barry Switzer, Chad Hennings, Russell Maryland, Joe Theismann and Roger Staubach). He joins Hennings as Outland Trophy winners. Hennings (Air Force) and Staubach (Navy and 1963 Heisman Trophy recipient) also played collegiately at the service academy.

GREAT AMERICAN PATRIOT AWARD

Presented by Armed Forces Insurance

General Peter Pace has been named the 2014 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Great American Patriot Award recipient. The award will be presented by Armed Forces Insurance during the halftime show at the 2015 game to honor General Pace on his exemplary service to the United States. Candidates for the Great American Patriot Award must be of high moral fiber and good character, having spent their lives and/or careers serving the common good of the United States. They will have gone beyond the call of duty to serve and protect this country, with proven dedication and loyalty in upholding the Constitution and the laws of the nation. Finally, the Great American Patriot Award winner will have worked tirelessly to make the U.S. a better and safer place for all its citizens. General Pace currently serves in leadership roles on several charities and nonprofits as well as for corporate entities. Among some of his notable roles include serving as Chairman of the Board for the Wall Street Warfighters Foundation and as a member of the Board of Directors for both the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation and Snowball Express. General Pace also shares his leadership and military expertise by giving speeches across the U.S. through the Washington Speaker’s Bureau. “Armed Forces Insurance is honored to present the Great American Patriot Award to General Peter Pace, United States Marine Corps (Retired) who served as the sixteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Pace was the first Marine officer appointed as chairman, and the first Marine officer to be appointed to three different four-star assignments, including the 6th Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and as Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Southern Command,” stated Lieutenant General Garry L. Parks, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired), Chairman of Armed Forces Insurance. “Following graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy,” Lieutenant General Parks added that “General Pace embarked on a distinguished military

career that saw him serving in both peace and war as he rose from Second Lieutenant to the senior-ranking member of the armed services and the top military advisor to the President of our nation. Throughout his illustrious career, General Pace has always displayed a sterling example, along with a determined connection to young servicemen and women of all branches of the military and their loving families. It will truly be my honor to present the Great American Patriot Award to General Pace, whose distinguished service to our great nation exemplifies the foundation upon which this award was established. Through both deed and action, over a career that spanned four decades, General Pace has gone beyond the call of duty.” Upon graduation from the United States Naval Academy in 1967, General Pace was commissioned into the United States Marine Corps. He received his master’s in business administration from George Washington University and is an alumnus of the National War College. General Pace served in the Vietnam War and overseas in Thailand, Korea and Japan. His command leadership includes Deputy Commander, Joint Task Force - Somalia, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Force, Atlantic/Europe/ South and Commander in Chief, United States Southern Command. General Pace became the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 2001, which marked the first time a marine served in the position. After appointment from President George W. Bush, General Pace assumed the position of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 20052007. During his time as Chairman, General Pace was a key advisor to the President, Secretary of Defense, National Security Council and Homeland Security Council. General Pace retired from active duty in 2007 after more than 40 years of service. Among General Pace’s distinguished achievements include being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2008, the nation’s highest civilian honor, for his outstanding service and commitment to the United States.

PREVIOUS GREAT AMERICAN PATRIOT AWARD RECIPIENTS:

ADMIRAL WILLIAM H. MCRAVEN 2012

GENERAL NORTON A. SCHWARTZ 2012

MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT SALVATORE GIUNTA 2011

ADMIRAL THAD ALLEN 2010

ADMIRAL MICHAEL G. MULLEN 2009

GENERAL DAVID H. PETRAEUS 2008

THE HONORABLE PETE GEREN 2007

THE HONORABLE GORDON ENGLAND 2006

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ARMED FORCES MERIT AWARD By Aaron Brenner, Charleston (S.C.) Post & Courier Selected by a seven-person committee made up of representatives from the Football Writers Association of America and the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl, Clemson’s Daniel Rodriguez joins Nate Boyer of the University of Texas and Brandon McCoy (pictured to the right) of the University of North Texas as recipients of the Armed Forces Merit Award presented by the FWAA. Boyer, who completed his third-season as the long snapper for the Longhorns, was honored in 2012 while McCoy was the 2013 recipient during his fourth and final season as a defensive lineman for the Mean Green. All Daniel Rodriguez wanted out of his time at Clemson University was to play football, finish his education, and live anonymously as a college kid riding his scooter around campus and blending in with his teammates and classmates. Two-thirds of that dream came true: Rodriguez played every game for Clemson the past three years, and he graduated this month with a degree in parks, recreation and tourism management. “There’s a lot of things that go into the nature of a person,” Rodriguez said. “For me, it’s being surrounded by good people and feeling comfortable in my environment. I feel at home, really.” However, Rodriguez never was just another guy in a football jersey, because of what he’s known for in wearing a far more important uniform.Rodriguez, who turns 27 Jan. 8, survived two tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, serving in the U.S. Army from 2006-10. He was wounded in the Battle of Kamdesh on Oct. 3, 2009, earning a Purple Heart and the Bronze Star Medal With Valor Device for his heroics in Afghanistan. “It’s obviously in my mind. Every day I think about it. Those things will linger as long as I live,” Rodriguez said. “Now I have a purpose of playing football, being a student-athlete and a friend. That brings me to a new point of my life, when coming back from war was a very negative outlook.” Eight American soldiers lost their lives at Kamdesh. In his time in combat, Rodriguez lost 24 friends in combat. Given a second chance at life, Rodriguez released YouTube videos of his workouts hoping to latch on somewhere as a college football player, fulfilling a promise he made to one of those 24 friends. One of those videos was sent to Dabo Swinney, the head coach at Clemson, a school in upstate South Carolina with a rich military heritage. “When I first saw it, I was like, ‘oh, man, this is probably just another video.’

But I clicked on it, and I could not turn it off. I was absolutely mesmerized,” Swinney said. “I said, this guy is completely driven and motivated, and what a good leader he could be, and what perspective he could bring to our team.” Rodriguez attended Clemson on the G.I. Bill from 2012-14, wearing the hats of a walk-on wide receiver, punt returner, role model and fan favorite. “When I first got here, I wasn’t really sure where I was going to fit in,” Rodriguez said, “but I was getting standing ovations on 4-yard catches.” As much as he’s moved on past his military time, Rodriguez does still cope with post-traumatic stress disorder. He takes Army-issued medication to help him sleep, and even had to walk out of a team trip to the movies a year ago at the Orange Bowl when battle scenes in Lone Survivor triggered his symptoms. “It’s a difficult state of mind to put yourself in when you only know one thing of being in combat or kill-or-be-killed situations,” Rodriguez said, “and you come back to civilization that has no idea what you’re thinking. You feel the world is against you. “But for me, it was kind of finding my purpose and trying to be something better than what I was. Football was my escape, so it’s been a fun road.” Rodriguez’s autobiography, “Rise: A Soldier, A Dream and a Promise Kept,” hit bookstores in October. He is set to move to Los Angeles, where he’ll begin working on the film about his life with Sony Tristar Entertainment. He’s also preparing for the public speaking circuit – not just to promote his book and movie, but share his story and inspiration. He hopes he’s opened a door for other veterans to pursue their dream of playing college athletics. “I’m very cool with being the trailblazer,” Rodriguez said. “This is a feat a lot of people don’t set out to do. If I’ve motivated anybody else, it’s never too late. I think it’s all just a matter of what you are willing to put in to get the end result. It makes me feel good knowing the hard work I’ve put in to get where I’m at has also benefitted other people around the country.”

Aaron Brenner has covered Clemson athletics for The Post and Courier in Charleston, S.C for the past two years. He previously covered Auburn for the Columbus (Ga.) Ledger-Enquirer and the University of Iowa for the Quad-City Times. Brenner is a 2005 graduate of Wisconsin and was raised in Littleton, Colo.

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Fort Worth once was a rough-and-tumble frontier town, dusty and lawless, home to the brave and the brawling, the soldier, the frontiersman, the outlaw. Today, Fort Worth is one of the largest cities in Texas and the 17th-largest city in the United States. It’s a destination shaped by a commitment to its downtown revitalization and urban renewal, a dedication to its world-renowned cultural arts district, rich pride in its Western heritage and a loyalty to major-league attractions. Originally settled in 1849 as an army outpost on the banks of the Trinity River, Fort Worth was one of eight forts assigned to protect settlers from Indian attacks on the advancing frontier. Progress helped the growing settlement survive long after other such towns blew away with the dust of departing pioneers. The cattle industry was king for a generation of people working the Fort Worth leg of the historic Chisholm Trail, in play from the 1860s to the 1870s. Cowboys played in Hell’s Half Acre, located where downtown’s Sundance Square stands today, before driving their cattle on to Kansas. Stockyards National Historic District A visit to Fort Worth is not complete without seeing the famed Stockyards National Historic District. It looks much the same today as it did 100 years ago. In fact, the entire 15-block area is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Catch the Fort Worth Herd, the world’s only daily cattle drive, on its twice-daily trip down Exchange Avenue. The authentically restored Grapevine Vintage Railroad carries visitors into Stockyards Station, the former hog-and-sheep pens turned shopping-entertainment-and-dining marketplace. Rodeo action and Wild West shows take place year-round in the Cowtown Coliseum, built in 1918 and home of the world’s original indoor rodeo. The Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, located in the Stockyards’ original mule barns, features the Sterquell Wagon Collection with more than 60 authentic lifestyle wagons and honors the top cowboys and cowgirls in Texas. “Texas-sized” takes on a whole new meaning at Billy Bob’s Texas, the “World’s Largest Honky-Tonk.” Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2011, this must-see, named “Club of the Year” an amazing 10 times, can hold up to 6,000 people and plays host to country music’s top performers. Live bull riding at Billy Bob’s indoor arena thrills visitors each weekend with an up-close perspective on rodeo’s wildest event. Nearby, the White Elephant Saloon is an authentic Western watering hole offering country-and-western music nightly. The entire historic district is recognized as much for family entertainment and shopping as for saloons and bootscootin’. Downtown/Sundance Square Downtown Fort Worth is a success story few cities can boast. Glittering skyscrapers form a ring around Sundance Square, Fort Worth’s heralded shopping and entertainment district that is now restored to its original Victorian beauty, filled with restaurants, theaters, shops, museums and galleries, and hotels and residences. This 35-block area also is the site of the $67-million Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Performance Hall, which opened in May 1998. Called the “last great performance hall built in the 20th century,” it is the permanent home for the city’s professional symphony, opera and ballet companies, as well as the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and productions of Casa Mañana Theatre. It is noted as one of the world’s top 10 opera houses by Travel + Leisure magazine, one of only three named in the United States. Also located in Sundance Square is the Sid Richardson Museum, which showcases a large collection of paintings and bronzes by American West artists Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell. Sundance Square has emerged as a national model of urban revitalization. By day, it is a dynamic business district and by night, a broad array of entertainment options abound. Nestled inside this premier district is the newly developed and aptly named Sundance Square Plaza. The 55,000-square-foot plaza features a permanent stage for concerts and movies; stunning water features; four, 32-foot tall Teflon umbrellas, the first of their kind in the United States; three new restaurants; a high-end cigar bar; shopping and much more. The Fort Worth Water Gardens and the Fort Worth Convention Center, which recently underwent a $75-million expansion, occupy what was once Hell’s Half Acre, a brotheland saloon-packed district where cowhands had their last bit of fun before heading out on the Chisholm Trail. Fort Worth and its renewed convention center now attract professional meetings and tradeshows from around the world and host thousands of convention-

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related visitors annually. Fort Worth’s new convention center headquarter hotel, the Omni Fort Worth Hotel features 614 rooms and 68,000 square feet of meeting space and is adjacent to the Fort Worth Convention Center. The Omni Fort Worth Hotel joins more than 2,500 beautiful hotel rooms in downtown and more than 13,000 rooms citywide. Cultural District “America’s Best Small Museum,” the Kimbell Art Museum, opened its newest addition, the Renzo Piano Pavilion, on November 27, 2013. Located across the lawn from the museum’s original home – a modernist icon designed by Louis Kahn – the pavilion houses classrooms and studios essential to a full-scale museum education department, a larger auditorium, an expanded library and generous underground parking for patrons. On the horizon in downtown is an ambitious $400 million-plus Trinity River Vision project that will bring a complete transformation to 88 miles of the Trinity River, which runs through downtown Fort Worth. The plan calls for a lively waterfront area to include a town lake and a host of recreational activities, as well as business, retail and residential development. Quickly becoming one of the most bike-friendly cities in the United States, Fort Worth launched the first bike sharing system, Fort Worth Bike Share, in North Texas in April 2013. The systems features 300 specifically designed Trek bicycles available for checkout from 35 docking stations located throughout Downtown/Sundance Square, Near Southside, TCU and the Cultural District. The Fort Worth Zoo, ranked as a top five zoo in the nation, is known worldwide for its collection and natural habitat exhibits that replicate animals’ homes in the wild. The popular Texas Wild! exhibit, a major addition to the Zoo that showcases the diversity of Texas wildlife and terrain, is set on eight acres and features 200 native animals and a replica of a 1890s Texas town. In 2010 the Fort Worth Zoo opened the most elite herpetarium in the nation, where the “art” slithers, hisses, and chirps, known as the Museum of Living Art (MOLA). Alliance Area Major-league auto racing has captivated Fort Worth with Texas Motor Speedway (TMS), the second-largest sports and entertainment facility in the country. Throughout the year, the superspeedway plays host to NASCAR and IRL IndyCar races, plus other major forms of American auto racing. The 1.5-mile oval track is set within a stadium that accommodates more than 200,000 fans. Fans now have an up-close-and-personal view from any seat in the house as TMS revealed the world’s largest high-definition video board nicknamed Big Hoss in March 2014. The board is 79 percent larger than the Dallas Cowboys screen at AT&T Stadium. The Texas Civil War Museum in northwest Fort Worth is rich in artifacts with more than 3,000 pieces and 70 flags. It is the largest Civil War museum west of the Mississippi River. If you want to see how Texans make billions, visit the Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s Western Currency Facility, one of only two U.S. locations that print paper currency. Annual Events Each year, Fort Worth hosts an array of events including the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo (January 16 – February 7, 2015); the Cowtown Marathon (February 27 – March 1, 2015); Race Weeks at Texas Motor Speedway (NASCAR Texas 500, April 10-11, 2015); MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival (April 9-12, 2015); Frontier Forts Days, Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial (May 18-24, 2015); Concerts in the Garden; National Day of the American Cowboy; Fort Worth Music Festival; Musicarte de Fort Worth; the Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering & Western Swing Festival; and the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl. Jobs and Growth With a population exceeding 777,900 people, Fort Worth is home to some of the country’s major corporations and manufacturers, such as American Airlines, RadioShack Corp., Pier 1 Imports, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad and Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft Systems. Fort Worth is consistently ranked as one of the top places in the nation to work, live and do business. The city garnered a major honor as one of “America’s Most Livable Communities” for the 10-year period of 2004-2014, one of only 10 large cities so named.

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LOCKHEED MARTIN ARMED FORCES BOWL The Armed Forces Bowl was inaugurated in 2003 as the Fort Worth Bowl under corporate sponsorship of PlainsCapital Bank. After the 2005 game was played without a corporate sponsor, Fort Worth-based Bell Helicopter took over sponsorship in 2006 as the post-season intercollegiate football game became officially known as the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl. As the official bowl game that honors all branches of the United States armed forces, the Armed Forces Bowl is owned and operated by ESPN Regional Television, Inc. (ERT). The game has been televised annually on ESPN since its inception with radio coverage provided the past seven years by ESPN Radio. Eight of the 10 games have been played at Amon G. Carter Stadium on the campus of Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. When TCU announced in August 2010 for the stadium renovation to take place immediately after the 2010 football season, the 2010 and 2011 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl were held at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on the campus of Southern Methodist University in the Dallas enclave of University Park. For the first three years of the bowl’s existence, the conference alliance was with Conference USA and the Big 12 Conference. TCU, Cincinnati and Houston filled the C-USA berths in 2003, 2004 and 2005 with Kansas the only Big 12 school playing in the game in 2005. With the Big 12 unable to fulfill its obligations in 2003 and 2004, Boise State (Western Athletic Conference 2003) and Marshall (Mid-American Conference 2004) were selected. Except for 2007, a Conference USA school has always played in the Armed Forces Bowl with Cal of the Pacific 10 Conference filling the void in 2007. Two Mountain West Conference schools have played in the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl starting with an appearance by Utah in 2006. Air Force has been a four-time participant for the MWC with appearances in the 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2012 games. Tulsa was the Conference USA representative in 2006 and Houston made its second and third appearance in the Armed Forces Bowl in 2008 and 2009. With the MWC unable to fill

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its Armed Forces Bowl slot in 2010 as TCU earned a BCS berth, Army accepted an invitation to play SMU in the contest as the Black Knights became bowl-eligible for the first-time since 1996. With the reduction of the Mountain West Conference to eight schools for the 2011 season, the Armed Forces Bowl signed an agreement with BYU to fill a spot in the 2011 game opposite a Conference USA School if the Cougars became bowl-eligible. BYU fulfilled its commitment to play in the 2011 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl after winning nine regular-season games as a Football Bowl Subdivision independent with the Cougars meeting Tulsa, who made its second appearance in the game. Rice was the CUSA participant in the 2012 game against Air Force in the 10th annual Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl. The United States Naval Academy played in last year’s Armed Forces Bowl and defeated Middle Tennessee State of Conference USA, 24-6 making the Armed Forces bowl the only NCAA college bowl game to have hosted all three U.S. Service Academies. In February of 2014, Lockheed Martin replaced Bell Helicopter as title sponsor of the Armed Forces Bowl. Bell Helicopter sponsored the bowl from 2006 through 2013. Tom Starr was named the first executive director of the Armed Forces Bowl on June 1, 2003. Brant Ringler, who replaced Danielle Moorman 2004 as the bowl’s Manager of Sales and Marketing, was named July 23, 2009, as the executive director of the Armed Forces Bowl. Trisha Branch became the second fulltime staff member as she was became the bowl’s Ticket Manager in September 2003. Monty Clegg is in his second year as the Manager of Events and Bryan Delgado is in his second as Sales & Marketing Supervisor. Scott Pomeroy returned to the staff in 2013 as Manager of Events for the Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl which is also overseen by Ringler. Tim Simmons has served as the Armed Forces Bowl’s media operations director since the spring of 2003 with Dominic Clark assisting him as media operations coordinator since 2004.

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Site Fort Worth, Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, Amon G. Carter Stadium Dallas, Gerald J. Ford Stadium BYU Dallas, Gerald J. Ford Stadium Army Fort Worth, Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, Amon G. Carter Stadium

Score Navy (FBS Independent) 24, Middle Tennessee (C-USA) 6 Rice (C-USA) 33, Air Force 14 (MW) BYU (FBS Independent) 24, Tulsa (C-USA) 21 Army (FBS Independent) 16, SMU (C-USA) 14 Air Force (MW) 47, Houston (C-USA) 20 Houston (C-USA) 34, Air Force (MW) 28 California (Pac-10) 42, Air Force (MW) 36 Utah (MW) 25, Tulsa (C-USA) 13 Kansas (Big 12) 42, Houston (C-USA) 13 Cincinnati (C-USA) 32, Marshall (MAC) 14 Boise State (WAC) 34, TCU (C-USA) 31

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Attendance 39,246 40,754 30,258 36,742 41,414 41,127 40,905 32,412 33,505 27,902 38,028

The Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl is honored to present its annual MVP awards for each team in the name of Tom Starr, the dean of college football bowl chief executive officers who helped launch and was the head of the LMAFB for the first six years of its existence. He has led five college football bowl games. Champions......................................................................................................................Year...................................................................................................... Runner-ups QB Keenan Reynolds, Navy.............................................................................................. 2013.............................................................................................LB T.T. Barber, MTSU WR Jordan Taylor, Rice..................................................................................................... 2012................................................................................... .LB Austin Niklas, Air Force WR Cody Hoffman, BYU.................................................................................................... 2011........................................................................................DB Dexter McCoil, Tulsa LB Stephen Anderson, Army............................................................................................. 2010..................................................................................... WR Darius Johnson, SMU RB Asher Clark, Air Force................................................................................................. 2009................................................................................... .WR Tyron Carrier, Houston RB Bryce Beall, Houston.................................................................................................. 2008........................................................................................ RB Jared Tew, Air Force QB Kevin Riley, Cal........................................................................................................... 2007.................................................................................. QB Shaun Carney, Air Force P/PK Louis Sakoda, Utah.................................................................................................. 2006.............................................................................................QB Paul Smith, Tulsa QB Jason Swanson, Kansas............................................................................................. 2005........................................................................................ QB Kevin Kolb, Houston QB Gino Guidugli, Cincinnati............................................................................................. 2004...................................................................................... WR Josh Davis, Marshall QB Ryan Dinwiddie, Boise State....................................................................................... 2003......................................................................................QB Brandon Hassell, TCU

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LOCKHEED MARTIN ARMED FORCES MEMORABLE MOMENTS Five of the 11 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl games have been decided by a touchdown or less with the 2011 game having the closes finish as BYU scored the winning touchdown with 11 seconds remaining in the contest to post a 24-21 win over Tulsa. Here are top moments or plays in bowl history. December 23, 2003 - The inaugural game, called the PlainsCapital Fort Worth Bowl, featured two top 25-ranked schools with double-digit regular-season win totals as Boise State out-lasted TCU 34-31. Ryan Dinwiddie’s third touchdown pass of the game proved to be the winning score Boise State (13-1) rallied from a 21-7 first-half deficit to win a bowl game on the road for the first time in school history. Derek Schouman caught an 18-yard pass from Dinwiddie to give the Broncos a 34-31 lead in the game with 12:43 remaining the contest. With TCU (11-2) leading entering the final quarter, the winning score was set up when rover Chris Carr recovered Lonta Hobbs’ fumble at the Horned Frogs’ 29 early in the fourth period. December 23, 2004 - With the temperature at kickoff being 28 degrees with a wind chill of 17 that dropped throughout the game, Cincinnati posted a 32-14 win over Marshall as Bearcat quarterback Gino Guidugli rebounded from an injury on his throwing hand to pass for 231 yards and two touchdowns. Wearing a padded glove on his throwing hand, which he injured in a fall outside his home November 20, Guidugli completed 24 of 36 passes in the first bowl win for Cincinnati (7-5) since 1997. Marshall (6-7) returned Guidugli’s only interception for a score, but the Bearcat QB rebounded to complete 10 straight passes and 14 of 16 in the second quarter. Guidugli threw both TDs in that stretch to put the Bearcats ahead to stay. The Thundering Herd, who had won five straight bowl games, had a season-low 134 yards. December 23, 2005 - Houston entered the game with a high-powered offense, but it was Kansas and quarterback Jason Swanson that captured the headlines as the Jayhawks posted a 42-13 win over the Cougars for their first bowl victory and first winning season in 10 years. Swanson passed for 307 yards and four touchdowns, one more than he had in the regular season, as the Jayhawks (7-5) had a seasonhigh 538 yards and won for the fourth time in five games. After leading Conference USA with 457 total yards per game during the regular season, Houston (6-6) was held to a season-worst 244. That was 126 yards below their previous low. December 23, 2006 - In the first game as the Armed Forces Bowl with Bell Helicopter as the title sponsor, Utah’s Louis Sakoda converted all four of his field goal attempts from 45, 45, 41 and 34 yards along with adding an extra point to lead the Utes to a 25-13 win over Tulsa. After Tulsa took a 7-3 lead on a one-yard run by Paul Smith, Sakoda was successful on field goals of 45 and 41 yards to give Utah the lead for good at 9-6. Sakoda’s third field goal was as time expired in the first half. Utah defensive back Eric Weddle provide the final highlight as his interception on the final play of the game came only a minute after scoring on a 4-yard run to cap the Utes’ victory. December 31, 2007 - Backup freshman quarterback Kevin Riley rallied Cal rallied from a 21-0 deficit after 18 minutes of play to score a 42-36 win over Air Force. Riley replaced starter Nate Longshore in the second quarter and finished the game by completing 16 of 19 passes for 269 yards and three touchdowns. Riley’s 1-yard TD run with 6:13 left in the game proved to be the winning score as Cal (7-6) also benefited from a 140-yard, two touchdown rushing performance by Justin Forsett, who was playing his final collegiate game only about half-hour from his home. Forsett’s first TD with 1:33 left in the third quarter came after Air Force (9-4) lost four-year starting quarterback Shaun Carney because of a right knee injury. December 31, 2008 - Houston won its first bowl game since 1980 as the Cougars posted a 34-28 win over Air Force in a rematch of a hurricane-disrupted game 3 1/2 months prior that the Falcons had won in Dallas. Bryce Beall rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown along with catching four passes for 92 yards as Houston (8-5) ended its eight-game winless streak in bowl game. Houston’s Case Keenum threw for 252 yards and a touchdown and ran for two TDs to become only the second Houston quarterback to pass for more than 5,000 yards in a season. Houston never trailed after the Falcons (8-5) fumbled the opening kickoff and Beall scored on a 1-yard run only 93 seconds into the game. December 31, 2009 - Back-to-back kickoff returns for touchdowns proved to be one of the most memorable moments in bowl history as Air Force rushed to a 24-6 half-time lead enroute to a 47-20 win over Houston. Tyron Carrier returned the opening kickoff of the second half to get Houston (10-4) within 24-13 as Air Force immediately responded with its first kickoff return for a touchdown since 1985 when Jonathan Warzeka fielded the ball and stepped back into the end zone before running 100 yards for the score and momentum changer in the game. According to STATS, it was only the sixth major college game since 1996 with kickoff return touchdowns on consecutive plays. None of them had been in a bowl game. Air Force also intercepted Case Keenum six times as the turnover mark tied a bowl record for pass interceptions set initially in 1968 by Arizona’s Bruce Lee at the 1968 Sun Bowl against Auburn.

December 30, 2010 - Sparked by a 55-yard fumble return by defensive end Josh McNary during the opening minutes of play, Army completed its first winning season since 1996 by defeating SMU 16-14 in front of a sold-out stadium-record crowd of 36,742 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. SMU won the toss and after a touchback put the ball at the 20-yard line, Kyle Padron hit Aldrick Robinson for a 45yard gain on the first play from scrimmage. After another six-yard gain, the Army defense provided the game’s first big play as Zach Watts sacked Padron, forcing a fumble that McNary scooped up and returned for the game’s first score. Leading 16-0 at intermission, Padron completed 8- and 28-yard scoring passes in the second-half of Robinson and Darius Johnson, respectively. After Matt Szymanski’s 47-yard field goal attempt was wide left with 5:05 left in the game, Army controlled the football for the final four minutes featuring a 22-year pass completion on third down from Trent Steelman and to Davyd Brooks. It was Steelman’s second completion in only seven pass attempts in the game. December 30, 2011 - Cody Hoffman’s third touchdown reception of the game with 11 seconds left in the contest lifted BYU to a 24-21 win over Tulsa. BYU (10-3) drove 48 yards in 12 plays during a 4:08 scoring drive as Hoffman caught a 2-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Riley Nelson to secure the win. Hoffman’s first TD reception from Nelson came with 12 seconds left in the first-half to cut the Golden Hurricane (8-5) lead to 14-10 at intermission as BYU took advantage of a Tulsa fumbled punt to setup the score. With 1:41 left in the third quarter, Hoffman and Nelson connected on a 30-yard play to give BYU a 17-14 lead. Tulsa regained the lead at 21-17 with 10:42 left in the game on a 30-yard scoring pass to Bryan Burnham from G. J. Kinne. December 29, 2012 - Rice quarterback Driphus Jackson turned a play he would like to forget into a second half to remember, and in the process helped lead the Owls to a 33-14 comeback victory over Air Force. Jackson replaced starter Taylor McHargue late in the second quarter after McHargue left the game with a concussion. Jackson proceeded to march Rice 61 yards in nine plays, moving the ball to the Air Force 2-yard line with 12 seconds left in the half. But with the Owls taking one more shot at scoring a touchdown before halftime, Jackson made a poor pitch on an option play and Air Force recovered the ball, enabling the Falcons to maintain a 14-7 lead. It was the type of play that could devastate a young player such as Jackson, a redshirt freshman who had made only one start this season. Instead, Jackson came back out and turned in a nearly flawless second half. He completed 10-of-12 pass attempts for 154 yards and a touchdown in the third quarter alone. He finished the game with 264 yards passing and two touchdowns, and rushed for an additional 32 yards. Jackson began the second half by leading Rice on an eight-play, 87-yard touchdown drive to tie the game 14-14. Two possessions later he directed a nine-play, 74-yard TD drive that gave the Owls a 21-14 lead. Then in the fourth quarter, he helped put the game away by orchestrating a 12-play, 63-yard drive that took nearly five minutes off the clock and gave Rice a 27-14 advantage with only 4:31 to play. December 30, 2013 - Keenan Reynolds amazed people with his direction of Navy’s triple-option offense and his touchdowns, but even he was in awe of the company he joined while leading the Midshipmen to a 24-6 win over Middle Tennessee State. Reynolds joined all-time record holder Barry Sanders and three others in the 30-touchdown rushing club in a single season while taking game offensive MVP honors. Reynolds had a 3-yard score to cap Navy’s opening drive and added a 1-yarder in the fourth quarter. Already with the NCAA record for touchdowns rushing by a quarterback, Reynolds upped his total to 31 for the season. The Midshipmen ran 10 consecutive times on the game’s opening drive, with Reynolds going 3 yards to put them ahead to stay. Navy, which won for only the second time in its last seven bowl games, piled up 366 yards rushing and finished the season with five straight victories. The Blue Raiders were held to a season low in points after finishing the regular season on a five-game winning streak and averaging nearly 43 points a game in that stretch. Reynolds lost two fumbles, matching his total during the regular season, during the game but MTSU failed to convert either of the miscues into points. Both fumbles were recovered by linebacker T.T. Barber, the game’s defensive MVP, after Navy drove inside the Blue Raider 20.

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TEAM RECORDS POINTS - 47, Air Force, 2009 • Quarter - 19, Rice, 2012 (fourth) • Half - 28, Kansas, 2005 (second); Cal 2007 (second) FIRST DOWNS - 29, Kansas, 2005 • First Downs Rushing - 21, Navy, 2013 • First Downs Passing - 14, Middle Tennesse, 2013; Boise State, 2003; Cal, 2007; SMU, 2010 • First Downs by Penalty - 4, Kansas, 2005 NET YARDS RUSHING - 402, Air Force, 2009 • Quarter - 158, Navy, 2013 (fourth, 21 rushes) • Half - 241, Navy, 2013 (second, 36 rushes) • Rushing Attempts - 72, Air Force, 2009 • Touchdowns Rushing - 5, Air Force, 2009 NET YARDS PASSING - 340, Kansas, 2005 • Quarter - 154, Rice, 2012 (third, 10 for 12 • Half - 235, Boise State, 2003 (first, 10 for 18, 1 INT) • Passes Attempted - 41, Houston, 2009 • Passes Completed - 24, Cincinnati, 2004; Houston, 2009 • Passes Had Intercepted - 6, Houston, 2009 Touchdowns Passing - 4, Kansas, 2005 TOTAL NET YARDS - 563, Air Force, 2009 • Quarter - 228, Boise State, 2003 (second, 84 rush, 144 pass) • Half - 331, Rice, 2012 (100 rush, 231 pass) • Total Offensive Plays - 86, TCU, 2003, Air Force, 2009 • Average Gain Per Play - 7.6, Kansas, 2005 Long Drive (Yards) - 92, SMU (third quarter), 2010 Long Drive (Plays) - 18, Cincinnati (3rd & 4th quarter), 2004; Air Force (third quarter), 2008; Air Force (3rd & 4th quarter), 2009 Long Drive (Time) - 8:37, Air Force (third quarter) 2008 Fumbles - 5, Rice, 2012 • Fumbles Lost - 3, Rice, 2012 Penalties - 14, Kansas, 2005 • Yards - 138, Kansas, 2005 Number of Punts – 8, Tulsa, 2011; BYU, 2011 • Yards - 354, Tulsa, 2011 • Average Per Punt - 47.3, Utah, 2006 Punt Returns: Number-Yards - 6-108, Kansas, 2005 Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards - 8-372, Air Force, 2009 Interceptions: Number - 6, Air Force, 2009 • Interceptions: Yards - 45, Kansas, 2005 Fumble Returns: Number-Yards - 3, Air Force, 2012 • Fumble Return Yards - 55, Army, 2010 Possession Time - 41:03, Air Force, 2009 Third-Down Conversions - 7 of 9, Cal, 2007 Fourth-Down Conversions - 3 of 3, Air Force, 2009 Red-Zone Scores-Chances - 6-6, Air Force, 2007 Sacks By - 3, Cincinnati, 2004, BYU, 2011; Tulsa, 2011 • Yards - 20, BYU, 2011 Field Goals - 4, Utah, 2006

TWO-TEAM RECORDS POINTS 78 Cal (42) vs. Air Force (36), 2007 • Quarter 27 Boise State (17) vs. TCU (10), 2003 (second) • Half 48 Boise State (24) vs. TCU (24), 2003 (first) FIRST DOWNS 50 Cal (26) vs. Air Force (24), 2007 • First Downs Rushing 29 Air Force (18) vs. Cal (11), 2007 • First Downs Passing 24 Boise State (14) vs. TCU (10), 2003; Kansas (13) vs. Houston (11), 2005 • First Downs by Penalty 4 Navy (3), Middle Tennessee (1), 2013; Kansas (4) vs. Houston (0), 2005 NET YARDS RUSHING 514 Air Force (312) vs. Cal (202), 2007 • Rushing Attempts 102 Rice (54) vs. Air Force (48), 2012 • Touchdowns Rushing 6 Houston (3) vs. Air Force (3), 2008 NET YARDS PASSING 554 Kansas (340) vs. Houston (214), 2005 • Passes Attempted 76 Houston (40) vs. Kansas (32), 2005 • Passes Completed 43 Utah (23) vs. Tulsa (20), 2006 • Passes Had Intercepted 6 Houston (6) vs. Air Force (0), 2009 • Touchdowns Passing 6 Tulsa (3) vs. BYU (3), 2011 TOTAL NET YARDS 936 TCU (494) vs. Boise State (442), 2003 Total Offensive Plays 150 TCU (86) vs. Boise State (64), 2003; Houston (65) vs. Air Force (85), 2008 Fumbles 7 Rice (5) vs. Air Force (2), 2012 Fumbles Lost 5 Rice (3) vs. Air Force (2), 2012 Penalties 18 Kansas (14) vs. Houston (4), 2005 • Yards 192 Kansas (138) vs. Houston (54), 2005 Number of Punts 16 Tulsa (8) vs. BYU (8), 2011 • Average Per Punt 44.4 Houston (44.9) vs. Kansas (43.0), 2005 Punt Returns: Number 8 Kansas (6-108) vs. Houston (2-5), 2005 Punt Returns: Yards 113 Kansas (6-108) vs. Houston (2-5), 2005 Kickoff Returns: Number 12 Air Force (5) vs. Houston (7), 2009 Kickoff Returns: Yards 303 Air Force (175) vs. Houston (128), 2009 Interceptions: Number 6 Air Force (6) vs. Houston (0), 2009 Interceptions: Yards 45 Kansas (45) vs. Houston (0), 2005, Cincinnati (9) vs. Marshall (36), 2004 Fumble Returns: Number 2 BYU (2) vs. Tulsa (0), 2011 Fumble Returns: Yards 55 Army (1-55) vs. SMU (0-0), 2010 Third-Down Conversions: Made 18 Houston (7) vs. Air Force (11), 2008 Third-Down Conversions: Attempted 37 BYU (21) vs. Tulsa (16), 2011 Fourth-Down Conversions: Made 4 Cincinnati (2-3) vs. Marshall (2-2), 2004, Air Force (4) vs. Cal (0), 2007, Air Force (3) vs. Houston (1), 2009 Fourth-Down Conversions: Attempt 6 Air Force (5) vs. Cal (1), 2007 Red-Zone Scores-Chances: Scored 10 Air Force (6-6) vs. Cal (4-5) 10-14, 2007; Houston (6-9) vs. Air Force (4-5) 10-14), 2008 Red-Zone Scores-Chances: Attempt 14 Houston (9) vs. Air Force (5), 2008 Sacks By 6 BYU (3) vs. Tulsa (3), 2011 • Yards 38 BYU (20) vs. Tulsa (18), 2011

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