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TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome from Royal Purple..................................................................2 Welcome from the Mayor......................................................................4 Welcome from Las Vegas......................................................................5 Welcome from the Executive Director...................................................6 Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl Executive Committee............................7 In the Booth & All-Time Results.............................................................8 Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Game Matchup.........................................................................9 The Mountain West............................................................................. 11 Colorado State University & President................................................13 Colorado State Athletics Director.........................................................14 Colorado State Head Coach...........................................................16-17 Colorado State Coaches & Staff..........................................................18 Colorado State Players...................................................................20-24 Colorado State Numerical Roster........................................................26 Colorado State Season Review......................................................28-30 Starting Lineups...................................................................................32

The Pac-12 Conference......................................................................34 University of Utah & President.............................................................36 Utah Athletics Director.........................................................................38 Utah Head Coach...........................................................................40-42 Utah Coaches & Staff..........................................................................44 Utah Players...................................................................................45-49 Utah Numerical Roster........................................................................50 Utah Season Review......................................................................52-53 Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl Activities..............................................54 Visit Las Vegas...............................................................................58-59 Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl Sponsors.............................................60

ON THE COVER

Players facing off in the 23rd edition of the Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl include (Left-Right) First Team All-Pac-12 running back Devontae Booker from Utah and Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Year quarterback Garrett Grayson of Colorado State. Thank you to the media relations staffs at both schools for their assistance and resources in the production of this game program.

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WELCOME

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 23rd edition of the Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl. Royal Purple is proud to be partnering with the 16th-oldest bowl game in college football, which has enjoyed a special relationship with both the Pac-12 and Mountain West Conferences. Everyone at Royal Purple wishes to congratulate the outstanding teams participating in today’s game: the Utah Utes from the Pac-12, and the Colorado State Rams from the Mountain West. The match up of these two storied conferences has led to some unforgettable moments and spectacular crowds, which I am sure will continue with these two great football programs participating today. We also extend a special welcome to fans attending today’s game and say thank you for bringing excitement to the Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl. We anticipate all you football fanatics will be cheering on your team to outperform and find success on the field. At Royal Purple, we also know what it means to outperform. We are the leading manufacturer of high performance products for industrial, commercial and automotive applications. Royal Purple customers trust us to provide the best products to help their equipment perform at its very best. Whether it’s industrial lubricants, motor oils, performance chemicals, grease or coolant additives… Royal Purple delivers the best in performance. Most importantly we hope that everyone enjoys the game. We are certainly excited about today and looking forward to sharing it with each of you. From all of us, have a safe and happy holiday season. Sincerely, Bryan Yourdon President Royal Purple LLC

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MAYOR WELCOME ROYAL PURPLE LAS VEGAS BOWL DECEMBER 20, 2014 LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

Dear Fans, CAROLYN G. GOODMAN MAYOR

Welcome to America’s most dynamic city – Las Vegas! You could not have chosen a better City to hold the Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl Game, and I am convinced that once you get a taste of what Las Vegas has to offer, you will definitely be back. As the Mayor of this great City, I am delighted to tell you why Las Vegas is the place to live, work and play! Las Vegas continues to capture the world's imagination as the City where anything is possible. With world-class hotels, award-winning restaurants, luxurious spas, fantastic shopping, the finest golf courses and spectacular entertainment, Las Vegas remains one of the most electrifying destinations in the world. While attending the annual Football Bowl game, it is my hope that you will have a chance to explore Downtown Las Vegas, an area of our City that is undergoing a dramatic renaissance. It is evolving into a vibrant place for living, working, entertainment and the arts. Downtown Las Vegas is comprised of an enticing mix that includes:

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 The neon-drenched excitement of the Fremont Street Experience, visited by over 21 million people each year.  Multi-million dollar casino and hotel renovations and expansions.  Fremont East Entertainment District featuring trendy new gathering places for dining, dancing, cocktails and enjoyment.  An emerging eclectic mix of live-in artists and galleries known as the 18b Arts District.  The World Market Center, a state-of-the-art home furnishings trade show complex with over 5 million square feet, has merged with another furniture complex in North Carolina and will now be called the International Market Center. The facilities in Las Vegas and North Carolina encompass 13 buildings, with 10.6 million square feet of furniture showrooms.  Symphony Park, a phenomenal 61-acre planned development anchored by two key projects, the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry, and The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, Las Vegas’ first world-class performing arts facility. Symphony Park will also be the planned future home of The Charlie Palmer, a luxury boutique business hotel; a first-class casino/hotel with significant retail space; abundant street-side retail offerings; a two-acre park; and an estimated 1000 urban style residences.  The Neon Museum Boneyard holds over 100 donated and rescued signs. Signs featured date from the late 1930s through the early 90s and represent motels, local businesses, and celebrated casino resorts from throughout the Las Vegas Valley. Again, welcome to fabulous Las Vegas! Best wishes for an enjoyable stay in our fine City. Sincerely,

Carolyn G. Goodman Mayor, City of Las Vegas

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LVCVA WELCOME

December 2014

Dear College Football Fans, It is my honor and privilege, on behalf of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, our resort partners, and our destination, to welcome all of you to the 23rd annual Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl. It has been quite a ride since our inaugural game back in 1982, and it’s been exciting to witness each of those games. It seems like every year, this Mountain West and Pac-12 matchup turns into one of the most exciting games of the bowl season. I’m sure this year will be just as thrilling. Sports and Las Vegas go hand-in-hand, and we work hard to provide every fan that comes here with the best experience possible. Besides the best bowl game every year, we are proud to host everything from championship boxing and mixed martial arts matches to marquee rodeo events like the National Finals Rodeo and the Professional Bull Riders championship to one of the most popular stops on the NASCAR schedule each year. Our destination offers something for every sports fan, including PGA Golf, the USA Sevens Rugby tournament, four college basketball conference tournaments, the NBA Summer League and more. We continue to be one of the most popular vacation destinations in the world, and our resort partners continue to invest in new attractions and amenities for you to enjoy. So, after you experience some great football, get out on the town and make your Vegas experience memorable. Thank you for visiting and making this year’s Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl another great event. Sincerely,

Rossi Ralenkotter President/CEO Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority

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BOWL WELCOME

Dear Football Fans: On behalf of our Executive Committee and our title sponsor, Royal Purple, I want to welcome you to the 2014 Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl right here in the Entertainment Capital of the World. As we celebrate what is the 23rd edition of our game today, we are proud to be the 16th-oldest active bowl in college football and each year offer what we believe is the top destination point of all the postseason offerings. As the college football landscape continues to change, we are thankful to be longtime partners with both the Mountain West and Pac-12 conferences, who this year offered us another pair of exciting and accomplished programs. In fact, one national analyst ranked today’s matchup as the eighth-best bowl offering of the season. Back in a bowl for the first time in three years, the University of Utah is just the third ranked Pac-12 team to play in this bowl in history. The Utes are here for the fourth time and have a 2-1 mark playing in our event. The Mountain West, on the other hand, sends a first-time visitor to us in the form of Colorado State University. The 10-win Rams also made some noise in the national rankings this fall and boast a high-flying offense. The Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl has continued to strengthen its position in the bowl world because of the hard work and dedication of its many sponsors, patrons and volunteers. Over the past week, our wonderful community of greater Las Vegas embraced thousands of visitors cheering both the Utes and Rams. I want to recognize our charity partners, Goodie Two Shoes and Opportunity Village, along with our hosts at Game Works and Erin Skuse, Sponsor Relations Tommy Bahama’s at Town Square, Cirque du Soleil’s Criss THANKS TO OUR STAFF: Melissa Meacham-Grossman, Associate Manager Paul Palmer, Art Director Angel Believe show, Outback Steakhouse, the Fremont Street Paulette Rutledge, Office Manager Jeremy Avaliar, Equipment Supervisor Experience, The Linq and its High Roller, and our great tailgate Daniel Horist, Events Coordinator Dave Tomchek, Athletic Training sponsor, Cox. Also thank you to yesterday’s Kickoff Luncheon Savannah Stallworth, Volunteers Coordinator Branan Allison, Hospitality Operations speaker Ron Jaworski. I truly believe that the support from all Mark Wallington, Media Relations Manager Mike Newcomb, Stadium Director Sage Sammons, Social Media Manager Kent Neilson, Stadium Operations our great partners makes for the best bowl week in the business! Barry Barto, Event Manager This game marks the second year that Royal Purple has Wendy Wallington, Band & Cheer Manager Hwa Wu, Events & Team Coordinator Brian Williams, Stadium Video Operations been our title sponsor, and they have helped us offer another Nakia Jackson, Asst. Events & Team Coord. Cheryl Sgovio, Food & Beverage outstanding experience to the players from each team. Royal Terese Meier, Events & Team Coordinator Chuck Soberinski, Box Office Manager Purple located in Porter, Texas, produces a wide range of high Jeff Seals, Asst. Events & Team Coord. Mark Horn, Stadium Communications performance lubricants for nearly every consumer and industrial Rick Glenn, Sponsor Relations Kenny Sasaki, Sam Boyd Stadium Chris Pugh, Game Operations application. L37 Creative, Video Services R. Marsh Starks, Photography As you can imagine, putting on such a big event takes Jaime Mapes, Game Entertainment And to all of our great Volunteers! the contributions of many dedicated people to ensure a quality Chris Bonnell, Game Entertainment experience for the players, staff and fans. To all the members of our Executive Committee, who always go above and beyond working as ambassadors for this great community, Thank You! A sincere note of appreciation, as always, also goes to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority for its endless commitment to this event for nearly a quarter-century. Special recognition goes to Executive Committee President Rob Dondero, committee members Julian Dugas and Jennifer Logan and especially to Las Vegas Bowl Hall of Famer-- Rossi Ralenkotter. Finally, a big Thank You to our two world-class host hotels — Hard Rock Hotel and Mandalay Bay — for providing great hospitality to the participating teams and their fans. Good luck to both the Rams and Utes today and from all of us at the Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl, here’s to a great game ROYAL PURPLE LAS VEGAS BOWL STAFF and a wonderful holiday season! Sincerely,

John Saccenti

Executive DIrector 6

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Melissa MeachamGrossman

Paulette Rutledge

Daniel Horist

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Rich Abajian

Francisco Aguilar

Branan Allison

Tony Bonnici

Jude Bricker

Chad Brown

Jason Cheney

John Dalrymple

Rob Dondero

Julian Dugas

Cliff Findlay

John Guedry

Dan Hanneke

Tim Herbst

Derrick Hill

Herb Hunter

Jesse Leeds

Jim Livengood

Don Logan

Jennifer Logan

Napoleon McCallum

Kerry McGonigal

Michael Mack

Joe Micatrotto, Jr.

Joe Murphy

Tim Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Reilly

Rossi Ralenkotter

Tony Renaud

Mike Rowland

George Smith

Steve Stallworth

Rob Stillwell

Jeff Victor

Thomas Wagner

John Waroe

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IN THE BOOTH / ALL-TIME RESULTS

This year’s Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl will be televised live to the nation by ABC for the second straight year and third time in history. Handling announcing duties for today’s contest is legendary play-by-play man Brent Musburger, who is joined in the booth by analyst Jesse Palmer, while Maria Taylor reports from the sidelines. This crew is also the lead team featured on the SEC Network. One of the most recognized and prominent voices in the history of sports television, Musburger serves as a host and play-by-play commentator for multiple sports across ESPN and ABC. Calling his fifth Las Vegas Bowl, he also works ESPN’s Big 12 Big Monday college basketball games with Hall of Fame basketball coach Bob Knight and has called the Little League World Series every year since 2000. Musburger joined ABC in May 1990 after 15 years as CBS Sports’ primary host. The Billings, Mont., native attended Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and his broadcast career began in 1968 as sports director at WBBM-TV in Chicago. Palmer, who is back for his second straight Las Vegas Bowl, joined ESPN in 2007 as a college football analyst. The former University of Florida quarterback joined the network a few years after five seasons in the NFL. From 1997-2000 at Florida, he ended up making 14 starts through 27 games played and finished with 3,755 yards and 31 touchdowns passing. The New York Giants selected Palmer in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft and he spent four years with the Giants. In addition to his weekly work on the SEC Network, he continues as an analyst on ESPN’s “Thursday Night College Football” package. Taylor is in her third season as a college analyst & reporter and joined the SEC Network in 2014. Making her Las Vegas Bowl debut, she also serves as an analyst on other SEC telecasts, including volleyball and women’s basketball. Taylor attended the University of Georgia where she played volleyball and basketball for the Bulldogs. She graduated from Georgia in 2009 with a degree in broadcast news. The Georgia native returned to the University to pursue her Master of Business Administration, which she completed in 2013.

2013 ROYAL PURPLE LAS VEGAS BOWL USC 45, Fresno State 20 MVP: USC QB Cody Kessler

2002 SEGA Sports LAS VEGAS BOWL: UCLA 27, New Mexico 13 MVP: UCLA WR Craig Bragg

2012 MAACO BOWL LAS VEGAS: Boise State 28, Washington 26 MVP: UW RB Bishop Sankey

2001 SEGA Sports LAS VEGAS BOWL: Utah 10, USC 6 MVP: Utah RB Dameon Hunter

2011 MAACO BOWL LAS VEGAS: Boise State 56, Arizona State 24 MVP: BSU RB Doug Martin

2000 LAS VEGAS BOWL IX: UNLV 31, Arkansas 14 MVP: UNLV QB Jason Thomas

2010 MAACO BOWL LAS VEGAS: Boise State 26, Utah 3 MVP: BSU QB Kellen Moore

1999 LAS VEGAS BOWL VIII: Utah 17, Fresno State 16 MVP: Utah RB Mike Anderson

2009 MAACO BOWL LAS VEGAS: BYU 44, Oregon State 20 MVP: BYU QB Max Hall

1998 LAS VEGAS BOWL VII: North Carolina 20, San Diego St. 13 MVP: UNC QB Ronald Curry

2008 Pioneer LAS VEGAS BOWL: Arizona 31, BYU 21 MVP: AZ QB Willie Tuitama

1997 LAS VEGAS BOWL VI: Oregon 41, Air Force 13 MVP: OU WR Pat Johnson

2007 Pioneer LAS VEGAS BOWL: BYU 17, UCLA 16 MVP: BYU WR Austin Collie

1996 LAS VEGAS BOWL V: Nevada 18, Ball State 15 MVP: UNR LB Sam Crawford

2006 Pioneer PureVision LAS VEGAS BOWL: BYU 38, Oregon 8 MVP: BYU TE Johnny Harline

1995 LAS VEGAS BOWL IV: Toledo 40, Nevada 37 (OT) MVP: UT RB Wasean Tait

2005 Pioneer PureVision LAS VEGAS BOWL: Cal 35, BYU 28 MVP: Cal RB Marshawn Lynch

1994 LAS VEGAS BOWL III: UNLV 52, Central Michigan 24 MVP: UNLV WR Henry Bailey

2004 Pioneer PureVision LAS VEGAS BOWL: Wyoming 24, UCLA 21 MVP: UW QB Corey Bramlet

1993 LAS VEGAS BOWL II: Utah State 42, Ball State 33 MVP: USU QB Anthony Calvillo

2003 LAS VEGAS BOWL XII: Oregon State 55, New Mexico 14 MVP: OSU RB Steven Jackson

1992 LAS VEGAS BOWL I: Bowling Green 35, Nevada 34 MVP: BGSU QB Erik White

Maria Taylor, Brent Musburger & Jesse Palmer The Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl will be broadcast live nationally on radio via Sports USA’s network as well as along with American Forces Network. Eli Gold will handle play-by-play duties while former Colorado and Northwestern head coach Gary Barnett will again add his analysis.

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2013 MVP: USC QB Cody Kessler

TODAY’S MATCHUP

Former conference foes renew their rivalry today as No. 22 Utah Utah will be making its first bowl trip since 2011 but the Utes hold a takes on Colorado State in a game reminiscent of battles of yore in scintillating all-time mark of 13-4 in the postseason, dating back to their both the Mountain West and before that the old WAC. first appearance in the 1939 Sun Bowl. Head coach Kyle Whittingham Yes, unlike our matchups that usually bring together schools that is an eye-popping 7-1 in bowl games, including serving as co-head rarely, if ever, see each other on the football fields, this marks the 80th coach in the 2005 Fiesta Bowl victory. all-time meeting between the Rams and Utes, who first tangled on Colorado State (10-2) was knocked out of the national rankings by the gridiron waaaaaay back in 1902. That a regular-season-finale loss at Air Force first game in Salt Lake City ended in a 0-0 on a last-second field goal. The Rams, COLORADO STATE RAMS tie but with all of the stars on display at who have since lost their head coach to 8/29/14 COLORADO W, 31-17 Sam Boyd Stadium today, don’t expect a the University of Florida, tied for second in 9/6/14 at Boise State* L, 37-24 9/13/14 UC DAVIS W, 49-21 similar low-scoring affair. the MW Mountain Division at 6-2 and will 9/27/14 at Boston College W, 24-21 “This is a great matchup of two play in this city for the first time since 2011 10/4/14 TULSA W, 42-17 programs that had excellent seasons and when they took on UNLV. 10/11/14 at Nevada* W, 31-24 were both ranked during the season” said CSU is 2-0 vs. Pac-12 teams in 10/18/14 UTAH STATE* W, 16-13 10/25/14 WYOMING* W, 45-31 RPLVB Executive Director John Saccenti. bowl games, having downed Oregon in 11/1/14 at San Jose State* W, 38-31 “We have a team we’re very familiar with the 1990 Freedom Bowl and rallied past 11/8/14 HAWAI’I* W, 49-20 in Utah, playing Colorado State, which is Washington State in a wild New Mexico 11/22/14 NEW MEXICO* W, 58-20 making its first trip to the Royal Purple Las Bowl just last season. Overall, the Rams 11/28/14 at Air Force* L, 27-24 Vegas Bowl. Good luck to both the Rams are 6-7 in bowl games but are actually 1-0 *Mountain West Game and Utes in what should be a great game!” in the postseason in this stadium as CSU UTAH UTES Today’s meeting between two proud routed New Mexico 41-13 in the WAC 8/28/14 IDAHO STATE W, 56-14 Mountain Time Zone football programs Championship Game on Dec. 6, 1997. 9/6/14 FRESNO STATE W, 59-27 will be the first since 2010 but the firstSince the first Las Vegas Bowl was 9/20/14 at Michigan W, 26-10 ever waged in the postseason, and we’re played in 1992, 10 of the 12 teams that 9/27/14 WASHINGTON STATE* L, 28-27 10/4/14 at UCLA* W, 30-28 giddy to host it. The Royal Purple Las currently make up the Mountain West 10/16/14 at Oregon State* W, 29-23 (2OT) in football have appeared in the game Vegas Bowl continues to grow in stature. 10/25/14 USC* W, 24-21 In fact, the RPLVB is now the 16th-oldest a combined 16 times, compiling an 8-8 11/1/14 at Arizona State* L, 19-16 (OT) current FBS bowl game and 2014 marks record. That includes trips by recently 11/8/14 OREGON* L, 51-27 11/15/14 at Stanford* W, 20-17 the ninth consecutive season that at least added Boise State, Nevada and Utah 11/22/14 ARIZONA* L, 42-10 one of our teams is nationally ranked in all State when they were members of other 11/29/14 at Colorado* W, 38-34 major polls. conferences. With Rams making the debut *Pac-12 Conference Game Looking at the numbers, we’ve here, that leaves just San Jose State and brought in a high-flying offense (eighth in Hawai’i as teams that have not played in a the nation with 326 yards per game) from Las Vegas Bowl. Fort Collins while the Salt Lake City crew is something special on its Current members of the Pac-12 conference have forged an 8-8 special teams and also leads the nation in quarterback sacks with 52!. overall record in Las Vegas, including 6-7 when they were members of In fact, there are actually multiple First Team All-Americans on display the league at the time of the appearance. All but Stanford, Washington today as Biletnikoff Award Finalist Rashard “Hollywood” Higgins reps State and Colorado have appeared in this event at least once. the Rams along with the 2014 MW Offensive Player of the Year in Overall, the Mountain West and Pac-12 have met head-to-head quarterback Garrett Grayson. The Utes boast a school-record five First 12 times in Las Vegas, with the MW winning seven of those battles. Team All-Pac-12 honorees, including two who earned major national The Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl is one of 11 bowls owned and honors: punter Tom Hackett took home the prestigious Ray Guy Award operated by ESPN Events. Today’s game will be televised nationally while Nate Orchard, who leads all of college football in sacks per on ABC for the third time in the bowl’s history. Last year’s edition saw game, was named the winner of the Ted Hendricks Award, which goes USC defeat Fresno State 45-20 in front of 42,178 fans, which marked to the game’s top defensive end. the second-largest crowd in RPLVB, stadium and state history. It was Utah (8-4), which was ranked 22 in the College Football Rankings, also the seventh sellout in the last nine years. 23rd by the Associated Press and 25 by the coaches after finishing The 2013 event provided an estimated total of $28.2 million in with a 5-4 mark in a loaded league, is just the third ranked Pac-12 economic impact courtesy of tens of thousands out-of-town visitors to team to compete in the Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl (USC was No. Southern Nevada. In fact, in its first 22 years of existence, the bowl 25 in the BCS last year and Oregon State was ranked No. 16 by the attracted more than 438,000 out-of-town visitors and pumped nearly AP in 2009). $246 million into the local economy in non-gaming revenue alone. 2 0 1 4 R O YA L P U R P L E L A S V E G A S B O W L

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MOUNTAIN WEST

rom its inception in 1999, the Mountain West has been committed to excellence in intercollegiate athletics, while promoting the academic missions of its member institutions. Progressive in its approach, the MW continues to cultivate opportunities for student-athletes to compete at the highest level, while fostering academic achievement and sportsmanship. Now in its 16th year, the MW CRAIG THOMPSON has been assertive in its Commissioner involvement with the NCAA governance structure and has taken a leadership role in the overall administration of intercollegiate athletics. The Mountain West has marked several achievements over its first 16 years of existence, most notably becoming the first to establish a sports television network dedicated solely to an intercollegiate athletic conference (The Mtn.). The Mountain West also was the first to experiment with the coaches’ challenge in the college football instant replay system, and was the first non-automatic-qualifying BCS conference to participate in four BCS bowl games, winning three. In 2014, the MW became the first league out of the Group of Five in the new College Football Playoff to earn a spot in a New Year’s Six bowl game. Additionally, the Mountain West was the first conference to have a member institution with No. 1 overall picks in both the NFL and NBA drafts in the same year (Utah’s Alex Smith and Andrew Bogut, respectively in 2005). With UNLV’s Anthony Bennett claiming the No. 1 pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, the Mountain West is one of three conferences to have multiple No. 1 NBA draft selections since 2000. Also, with San Diego State’s Stephen Strasburg earning the No. 1 pick in the 2009 MLB Draft, the Mountain West is one of two conferences to have the No. 1 selection in each of the NFL, NBA and MLB drafts since the MW was founded in 1999. The Mountain West is noted for its geographic diversity. Some of the most beautiful terrain and landscapes in the nation can be found within Mountain West boundaries, including the majestic Rocky Mountain range, which borders five MW institutions (Air Force, Boise State, Colorado State, New Mexico and Utah State). The high plains of Wyoming (elevation 7,220 feet – the highest Division I campus in the nation) contrast with the desert cities of Las Vegas and Reno, home to UNLV and Nevada, respectively, while Fresno State, San Diego State and San Jose State add a West coast influence with their locations in Central, Southern and Northern California. The inclusion of the Hawai‘i football program extends the Mountain West footprint to the beautiful islands in the Pacific Ocean, while the addition of the women’s soccer program at Colorado College gives the MW an additional presence in the Rocky Mountains.

HISTORY

The Mountain West was conceived on May 26, 1998, when the presidents of eight institutions — Air Force, BYU, Colorado State, New Mexico, San Diego State, UNLV, Utah and Wyoming — decided to form a new NCAA Division I-A intercollegiate athletic conference. The split from a former 16-team conference re-established continuity and stability among the membership within the new league and signaled the continuation of its tradition-rich, long-standing athletic rivalries. Three of the MW’s eight original members have been conference rivals since the 1960s (New Mexico, Wyoming and Colorado State), while San Diego State (1978) and Air Force (1980) were longtime members as well. UNLV and TCU entered the fold in 1996 and the Rebels continued as one of the original eight institutions that formed the MW in 1999. TCU re-joined the group with its first year of competition in the Mountain West in 2005-06. With conference realignment sweeping the nation in recent years, the MW has been proactive in addressing membership changes. Boise State University joined the Mountain West in 2011-12, followed by Fresno State and the University of Nevada on July 1, 2012. Also on July 1, 2012, the University of Hawai‘i became a football-only member of the Conference. On July 1, 2013, the Mountain West further expanded when San José State University and Utah State University joined the Conference, bringing to 11 the number of full-time member institutions and 12 football-playing members. On July 1, 2014, the Colorado College women’s soccer program became the first non-football affiliate member of the Mountain West, expanding that sport to 12 Conference participants.

BOWLS

An innovator in the postseason bowl structure, the MW engineered many “firsts,” as league teams have participated in five inaugural bowl games (2000 Silicon Valley, 2001 New Orleans, 2002 San Francisco (Emerald), 2005 Poinsettia, 2006 New Mexico), as well as placing the first non-automatic-qualifying BCS team into a BCS bowl game with Utah’s appearance in the 2005 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. The Mountain West will send a record seven teams into postseason bowl games in 2014, eclipsing the previous record of six set in 2013. The Mountain West has earned 69 bowl bids since 1999 and holds a 35-27 (.565) all-time record. The 2014 postseason marks the eighth straight year the MW has sent at least five teams to bowls and 11 times since the league’s inception in 1999. Last season, the league amassed a bowl record of 3-3, marking the eighth time in the last 10 seasons that the MW has gone at least .500 in the postseason. This season marks the second straight year that the Mountain West has had seven teams qualify for the postseason. Over the last 10 seasons, the Mountain West has captured the Bowl Challenge Cup four times and owns the second-best win percentage in bowl games among the 10 FBS conferences with a 28-19 mark (.596) during that span. The MW is the only conference to win the trophy four times since the award’s inception in 2002-03. 2 0 1 4 R O YA L P U R P L E L A S V E G A S B O W L

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COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

ony Frank is the 14th president of Colorado State University, one of the nation’s leading public land-grant research universities with more than 29,000 students and more than $300 million in annual research activity. Since his appointment to the presidency in 2008, he has overseen a period of record fund-raising and enrollment, rising graduation rates, increasing diversity, and unprecedented research support. President Frank ANTHONY A. FRANK earned his undergraduate President degree in biology from Wartburg College, followed by a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Illinois, and a Ph.D. and residences in pathology and toxicology at Purdue. Prior to his appointment as CSU’s president in 2008, he served as the University’s provost and executive vice president, vice president for research, chairman of the Pathology Department and Associate Dean for Research in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. He has been active in local and national service and professional organizations throughout his career, locally including the board of the Food Bank for Larimer County and his current role as chair of the Association of Public & Land Grant Universities Commission on International Initiatives. He has served on several federal panels including appointment by the U.S. Department of Commerce to the Deemed Export Advisory Council. He also has served on the editorial board of Toxicologic Pathology and as a member of the Colorado Climate Action Panel. Professional and personal honors include induction into the Illinois and Colorado 4-H Halls of Fame; the regional Presidential Excellence Award from NASPA, the Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education professional organization; and the 2010 Fort Collins Board of Realtors Citizen of the Year. He was awarded the Carl J. Norden Distinguished Teaching Award at both Colorado State and Oregon State University. Dr. Frank’s research interests have included toxicologic and infectious disease pathology, and he has authored and co-authored numerous scientific publications. Dr. Frank and his wife, Dr. Patti Helper, have three daughters.

t Colorado State University, we couldn’t be prouder of our football team and the remarkable progress it has made. The Rams are poised for great things in the future, and our students, faculty, alumni, and fans everywhere are excited to experience the Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl for the first time in program history. But while we are excited about this season and the future of the program, we are not surprised. You see, at Colorado State, building the future is what we do. Over the past eight years we have invested more than half a billion dollars in new classrooms, laboratories, residence halls and other facilities. Our faculty long has been considered world-class, and now our students have world-class facilities in which to live and learn. And we’re just getting started. We’ve made these investments because we believe in our landgrant mission. We believe in hands-on learning, where professors work side-by-side with students as they make life-changing discoveries in chemistry, engineering, cancer research, and occupational therapy. Our researchers are global experts in water research, agricultural science, atmospheric science, clean energy, and infectious disease, and our students are working with them as they make important discoveries. Last year we had more than $300 million in research expenditures, ranking CSU among national leaders. This changing-the-world stuff is nothing new for us. The Peace Corps has its roots on our campus, and we are annually among the national leaders in Peace Corps volunteers. Our discoveries are making the air safer for millions of residents in Third World countries, and our research in Antarctica is unlocking the mysteries of climate change. Closer to home, we’re developing new crop varieties to better feed the world. We’re developing tiny batteries that will change transportation. And we’re utilizing knowledge gained in treating cancer in our pets to find cures for cancer in humans. Speaking of our home, we’ve got a great one. Fort Collins is annually ranked among the best places in America to live, learn, and recreate. It’s a high-altitude paradise, and we’re proud to be part of the community. So, while today we’re celebrating our football team’s achievements, we have reason to celebrate each and every day. Our discoveries are making the world a better place to live, and our students are taking their knowledge and experience across the globe. At Colorado State, we are indeed building the future.

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COLORADO STATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR

ohn Morris joined the Colorado State staff in June of 2012 as deputy athletics director, and was promoted to interim athletics director on Aug. 8, 2014. In his current role, Morris runs all day-to-day operations of the athletic department. Since his hire in 2012, Morris has had a hand in all aspects of the Colorado State Department of Athletics, including supervision of the daily operations of the school’s 16 sport programs JOHN MORRIS and the internal operations Interim Athletics Director of the department. Prior to coming to Colorado State, Morris served as the senior

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associate athletic director for the Washington Huskies for eight years. In Seattle, Morris managed several sports programs, in addition to overseeing the athletic department’s NCAA rules compliance program and the student-athlete academic support unit. Morris also spent two-and-a-half years as the assistant athletic director for compliance and student services at Sacramento State and three years with the NCAA. In Sacramento, he supervised the operation of the athletics advising office and life skills office, and oversaw the operation of four sports. While with the NCAA, Morris spent two years as the associate director of membership services/coordinator of interpretations, where he was the primary NCAA interpretations contact for various Division-I conferences. He began his professional career in intercollegiate athletics at Vanderbilt, working as a compliance assistant during the 1997-98 academic year. Away from athletics, he was also an attorney for the firm of Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Rered in Orlando. Morris earned his bachelor of arts degrees in French and political science from Vanderbilt in 1990, and his law degree from Vanderbilt’s School of Law in 1993. A native of St. Louis, Mo., Morris lives with his wife Taylor, son Oliver (9), and daughter Madeleine (1).

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COLORADO STATE HEAD COACH

ave Baldwin was named interim head coach on Dec. 4, 2014. He entered his 35th season as a coach in 2014 and his third as offensive coordinator at CSU. The former head coach at San Jose State and Cal State Northridge took the reins on an interim basis after directing an offensive unit that set numerous school records in 2014, including yards per game, passing yards and third-down conversions, to help propel the Rams to one of the winningest seasons in school history. Under Baldwin’s tutelage, quarterback Garrett Grayson compiled the DAVE BALDWIN second-best pass efficiency Interim Head Coach rating in the nation and wide receiver Rashard Higgins is a consensus All-American and was a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award. Baldwin officially joined the Rams’ staff on Jan. 4, 2012. Baldwin’s CSU offense in 2013 was one of the most explosive in school history, powering the Rams to their most wins in 12 years (8) and a bowl win over Washington State in the New Mexico Bowl. CSU re-wrote the school’s record book, including new standards for single-season points scored (507) and yards per game (470.8). The 2013 Rams scored 50 or more points four times and topped the 500yard mark for total offense eight times, both school records, and were the only team in Division I FBS to feature a 3,500-yard passer (Garrett Grayson; schoolrecord 3,696) and a 1,500-yard rusher (Kapri Bibbs; school-record 1,741). CSU ranked 24th in the nation in total offense and 22nd in scoring offense, and showed tremendous balance with a No. 27 rushing rank and No. 30 passing rank. Colorado State made the second-biggest improvement among FBS schools in scoring offense from 2012 to 2013 (from 100th to 22nd) behind Auburn (from 112th to 12th). The Ram’s year-to-year improvement in total offense was fourth-biggest in FBS (100th to 24th) behind Auburn (+104), Washington (+84) and Missouri (+80). Two of Baldwin’s offensive stars--center Weston Richburg and tight end Crockett Gillmore--were invited to play in the Senior Bowl, and three--Richburg, Gillmore and Bibbs--were invited to the NFL Scouting Combine. Richburg was chosen by the New York Giants in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft (#43 overall) and Gillmore was chosen by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round (#99), while Bibbs signed as a free agent with the Denver Broncos. CSU’s five first-team All-MW selections were its most since 2003 and included the aforementioned three from the offense. Bibbs was named second-team Walter Camp All-America and Grayson ranked 13th in the nation in passing. In his first season with the Rams, Baldwin guided steady improvement from his offensive unit despite numerous injuries that necessitated the use of three different starting quarterbacks. The Rams ranked 17th in the nation and second in the Mountain West Conference in red zone scoring, converting 21of-24 scoring opportunities (87.5%).

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Colorado State’s rushing attack in 2012 averaged 169.6 yards per game over the season’s final five contests after netting just 99.7 in the first seven games. In addition, the average sacks allowed was reduced from 3.6 over the first seven games to 1.0 over the last five, as players grew more familiar with the system. Baldwin, 57, came to Fort Collins from Utah State, where he served as offensive coordinator for three seasons (2009-11), helping the Aggies to the top two offensive seasons in program annals. The Aggies posted a pair of top20 finishes, 14th in 2009 and 20th in 2011, with respective school records of 5,272 and 5,504 yards of total offense. His rushing offense ranked sixth in the country in 2011, and No. 22 in 2009. Baldwin took over control of USU’s tight ends in 2011, in addition to his offensive coordinator duties, after coaching quarterbacks in 2010 and wide receivers in 2009. The Rivals.com WAC Offensive Coordinator of the Year in 2011, he helped Utah State to its first winning season since 1996 and first bowl game in 14 years, calling plays for a unit that produced the conference Offensive Player of the Year, RB Robert Turbin, who finished the regular season ranked 10th in the country with 118 yards per game. Turbin, who was chosen in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks, was one of three first-team all-conference selections, including offensive linemen Philip Gapelu and Tyler Larsen. Baldwin’s balanced offense also produced a second-team all-conference performer, TE Tarren Lloyd. With true-freshman quarterback Chuckie Keaton in his first college game, Baldwin’s offense led the Aggies to what fell just short of a stunning upset, a 42-38 loss at defending national champion Auburn, after the Tigers scored two touchdowns in the final 2:07, including an onsidekick recovery. Baldwin also scripted the Aggies’ 63-19 win over Wyoming. Baldwin helped USU quarterback Diondre Borel to single-season school records in total offense (3,343 yards in 2009) and fewest interceptions (four in 2009). Turbin in 2009 also became USU’s first 1,000-yard back in eight years and the school’s single-season record holder with 18 total TDs. Baldwin shifted to Utah State from New Mexico, where he spent two seasons (2007-08) as offensive coordinator. His Lobos offense in 2008 ranked third in the Mountain West and 16th in the NCAA in with 208.3 rushing yards per game, led by Rodney Ferguson, who finished second to CSU’s Gartrell

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Johnson in the conference rushing race, but led the league with 13 rushing TDs. The year before, Baldwin’s offense was one of only three FBS programs to produce a 3,000-yard passer (Donovan Porterie 3,006), a 1,000-yard rusher (Ferguson 1,177) and two 1,000-yard receivers (Marcus Smith 1,125, and Travis Brown 1,031). Smith led the MW in receptions and receiving yards, while setting a school record with 91 receptions. The Lobos piled up an impressive five firstteam all-conference selections (Ferguson, Brown, Smith, and linemen Devin Clark and Vince Natali). Porterie threw for 354 yards to lead Baldwin’s offense in a 23-0 triumph over Nevada in the New Mexico Bowl, its first bowl win since 1961. Before his time in Albuquerque, Baldwin handled the offense for John L. Smith at Michigan State from 2003-06. Over his first three years in East Lansing, his wide receivers coach was Jim McElwain. In 2006, Baldwin orchestrated the largest comeback in NCAA history, on Oct. 21 at Northwestern. Down 38-3 with 9:54 left in the third quarter, the Spartans put up 38 unanswered points in a 41-38 triumph. That season, future NFL QB Drew Stanton, a Unitas Award finalist, set a school record with a .642 completion percentage and finished second in school history in career completions, passing yards and total offense. WR Mike Trannonset a single-game MSU record with 14 catches en route to the Spartans’ all-time receptions record (148). In 2005, Michigan State finished among the national offensive leaders in four categories: No. 5 in total offense (497.3 yards per game), No. 11 in passing (295.5 yards per game), No. 18 in scoring (33.8 points per game), and No. 20 in rushing (201.8 yards per game). The total offense and passing marks established program records. That year, five Spartans had at least 28 receptions and two TDs. Michigan State was the only FBS team with five players to register at least 400 receiving yards. Baldwin’s offenses produced the first two 3,000-yard passers in MSU history: Stanton in 2004 and Jeff Smoker in 2003. Smoker, in Baldwin’s first Spartans season, threw for a school-record 3,395 yards. In 2004, Stanton became the first QB in MSU annals to throw for 300 yards and rush for 100 in the same game. Before moving to Michigan State, Baldwin guided the offense and coached quarterbacks at Baylor for one season (2002). His top Bears receiver, Reggie Newhouse, was a second-team all-Big 12 performer after establishing singleseason school records with 75 receptions and 1,140 receiving yards. With Baldwin on staff, Baylor posted its first conference win in more than four years. He served the 2001 campaign as offensive coordinator at Cincinnati, helping the 7-5 Bearcats to the Motor City Bowl. Baldwin tutored Conference USA’s second-leading passer, Gino Guidugli, the league’s Freshman of the Year. He threw to the conference’s leading receiver, LaDaris Vann (6.64 receptions/game). Baldwin’s résumé includes 10 years of head coaching experience at San Jose State (1997-2000) and Cal State Northridge (1996), plus five years as a head coach at the junior-college level. His 58-60 career record includes a 31-21 JC mark, an 18-27 record at SJSU and a 9-12 ledger at Northridge. San Jose State’s head coach and offensive play-caller for four years (1997-2000), his team was a giant slayer. He won three straight games against Stanford (1998-2000). In 2000, in addition to Stanford, San Jose State topped then-No. 9 TCU to end the country’s longest winning streak, 12 games. That year, his club also featured the nation’s No. 4 rusher, Deonce Whitaker (157.7 yards per game). Before Stanford went to the Rose Bowl in 1999, Baldwin handed his former team a 44-39 loss, a year after knocking off the Cardinal to open the 1998 campaign, a 35-23 road triumph, the Spartans’ first victory over a Pac-10 foe in eight years.

In 1997, the Spartans upset No. 24 Air Force, 25-22, their first win over a ranked opponent since 1990. Baldwin moved up the head coaching ranks after a two-year stint (199495) as head coach at his alma mater, Cal State Northridge. In 1996, he led Northridge to a 7-4 record, its first winning campaign in four years. A successful junior-college head coach in the highly competitive California system from 1990-95, he spent one year (1995) at Santa Rosa, which finished 8-3 to earn a berth in the Lions Bowl. He spent the prior four seasons (1990-94) at the reins of Santa Barbara City College, earning 1991 California Community College Region III Coach of the Year after a 9-2 season and an appearance in the Shrine Potato Bowl. Baldwin’s first head coaching mentor was Jack Elway, under whom he spent 10 years (1979-88) as an assistant coach. After Baldwin launched his career as a wide receivers and tight ends coach at his alma mater, Cal State Northridge, Elway took over as Matadors head coach prior to the 1979 campaign and made Baldwin his first defensive backs coach. Baldwin then followed Elway to San Jose State, where Baldwin served as wide receivers coach from 1980-83, and to Stanford, where Baldwin held the same position from 1984-87 until Elway promoted him to passing-game coordinator in 1988. The 1986 Stanford teamfinished 8-4 to earn an invitation to the Gator Bowl, the program’s only postseason berth in the 1980s. During his four-year tenure as an assistant at San Jose State where his offensive coordinator was Dennis Erickson, the Spartans had three winning seasons, including the 1981 Pacific Coast Athletic Association championship and a berth in the California Bowl. Baldwin also groomed four SJSU receivers that would go on to the NFL: Mark Nichols, Stacey Bailey, Mervyn Fernandez and Tim Kearse. Before entering coaching, Baldwin preceded Elway and his future Hall of Fame son, John, in Southern California. In fact, Baldwin played football at Granada Hills High School in the early 1970s before the younger Elway’s arrival at that school, and subsequent college career at Stanford. Baldwin left Granada Hills to play at Cal State Northridge, where he earned three letters. A 1978 graduate of Northridge, Baldwin owns a bachelor’s degree in physical education and health recreation. He also earned a master’s in physical education administration from St. Mary’s College in 1986. Born March 22, 1955, in Denver, Colo., Baldwin and his wife Kathleen have three children. Their son, Sean, married his wife Lindsi in 2008. They also have a son, Ryan, and a daughter, Keiley.

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COLORADO STATE COACHES/STAFF Dave Baldwin Interim Head Coach/Off. Coord./QBs

Tim Skipper Asst. Head coach/ Linebackers

Al Simmons Co-Defensive Coord./ Defensive backs

Marty English Co-Defensive Coord./ Linebackers

Jeff Hammerschmidt Special Teams Coord./ Running backs

Derek Frazier Offensive Line

Greg Lupfer Defensive Line

Art Valero Tight Ends

Alvis Whitted Wide Receivers

Heath Pulver Special Teams Intern

Ronnie Palmer Defensive GA

Rob Ezell Offensive GA

Miles Kochevar Defensive GA

Ricky Santo Offensive GA

Tom Ehlers Director of Operations

Mike Kent Strength & Conditioning

Michael Ray Asst. Strength & Conditioning

Kevin Barbay Director of Player Personnel

Tim LeRoy Director of Recruiting Operations

Deidra Church Director of Football Administration

Terry DeZeeuw Assoc. A.D./Sports Performance

Greg Jensen Asst. Athletic Trainer

Lee Land Asst. Athletic Trainer

Kris Young Equipment Manager

Brett Tews Director of Video Operations

Stan Gilliland Asst. Director of Video Operations

Paul Kirk Asst. A.D./ Communications

Stuart Buchanan Communications Assistant

David Crum Sr. Assoc. A.D./ Development

Doug Max Sr. Assoc. A.D./Facilities Operations

Shalini Shanker Assoc. A.D./Compliance

Sara Ray Director of StudentAthlete Support

Albert Bimper Sr. Assoc. A.D./Diversity & Inclusion

Steve Cottingham Sr. Assoc. A.D./Business Ops/CFO

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COLORADO STATE PLAYERS

Jake Bennett OL 6-3 295 Fr.

Bernard Blake DB 6-0 185 Sr.

Jakob Buys DL 6-4 260 Fr.

Nick Callender OL 6-5 327 So.

Sam Carlson OL 6-4 290 Jr.

Kivon Cartwright TE 6-4 245 Sr.

Tyler Clark WR 5-11 195 Sr.

Deonte Clyburn LB 6-1 225 So.

Evan Colorito LB 6-4 235 Fr.

Pierre Copeland II LB 6-2 205 Fr.

Aaron Davis LB 6-0 220 Sr.

Kevin Davis LB 6-3 235 So.

Nu’uvali Fa’apito LB 6-0 228 Jr.

Jordan Finley OL 6-3 290 Jr.

Martavius Foster DL 6-4 270 Jr.

Deionte Gaines WR 5-8 175 Fr.

Zack Golditch OL 6-6 290 Fr.

Garrett Grayson QB 6-2 220 Sr.

Justin Hansen DL 6-5 305 Jr.

Joe Hansley WR 5-10 180 Jr.

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COLORADO STATE PLAYERS

Dee Hart RB 5-9 190 GS

Mason Hathaway OL 6-5 295 Sr.

Brandon Henrie DB 5-9 185 So.

Rashard Higgins WR 6-2 188 So.

Preston Hodges DB 5-11 200 So.

Ken Hulbert LB 5-11 215 Sr.

Hayden Hunt P 5-11 210 So.

Terry Jackson DL 6-1 280 Jr.

Cory James LB 6-0 240 Jr.

Nick Januska DB 6-2 210 Jr.

Treyous Jarrells RB 5-7 185 Jr.

Shun Johnson CB 5-11 170 Fr.

Joe Kawulok DL 6-6 260 Jr.

Coleman Key QB 6-4 220 Fr.

LaRyan King DL 6-1 305 Sr.

Craig Leonard QB 6-4 225 So.

Sammie Long IV WR 6-3 195 Fr.

Charles Lovett WR 5-8 180 Sr.

Josh Lovingood DL 6-4 290 Fr.

Elroy Masters Jr. WR 6-2 210 Fr.

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COLORADO STATE PLAYERS

SteveO Michel LB 6-1 230 Jr.

Max Morgan LB 6-1 231 Sr.

Kevin Nutt Jr. DB 5-10 186 Fr.

Danny Nwosu TE 6-3 250 So.

Kevin Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien OL 6-3 295 Jr.

Nolan Peralta TE 6-3 245 So.

Kevin Pierre-Louis DB 6-1 215 Jr.

Tomas Rivera OL 6-6 315 So.

Ty Sambrailo OL 6-5 315 Sr.

Jake Schlager S 6-0 205 So.

Johnny Schupp DL 6-5 275 So.

Trent Matthews S 6-3 210 Jr.

George Maumau TE 5-11 255 Jr.

Trae Moxley OL 6-5 300 Fr.

Mason Myers OL 6-3 300 Sr.

Jasen Oden Jr. RB 5-11 218 Jr.

Bryan Ohene-Gyeni LB 6-1 225 So.

Jared Roberts K 6-1 205 Sr.

Kiel Robinson LB 6-2 225 Fr.

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Saladin McCullough II CB 5-10 175 So.

COLORADO STATE PLAYERS

Trent Sieg LS 6-4 240 Fr.

Tyree Simmons DB 5-11 185 So.

Jack Spady WR 6-4 202 Sr.

Nick Stevens QB 6-3 200 Fr.

Justin Sweet DB 5-10 187 Fr.

Deron Thompson RB 5-10 175 Fr.

Willie Udofia S 6-1 197 Jr.

Jordon Vaden WR 6-3 190 So.

Steven Walker TE 6-2 238 Jr.

Jordan White TE 6-4 230 So.

Xavier Williams WR 6-4 213 Fr.

Fred Zerblis OL 6-3 295 So.

Eric Williams RB 5-9 205 So.

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NAME Miller, Jack Gaines, Deionte Jarrells, Treyous Nutt Jr., Kevin Lovett, Charles Michel, SteveO Simmons, Tyree Crawford, Zak Oden Jr., Jasen Stevens, Nick Taylor, Demontrie Leonard, Craig Schlager, Jake Bowman, Josh Foster, Martavius Hart, Dee Vaden, Jordon Clyburn, Deonte Key, Coleman Cassell, John Elliott, DeAndre Cecil, A.J. McCullough II, Saladin Dawkins, Dalyn Robinson, Kiel Matthews, Trent Johnson, Shun Spady, Jack Grayson, Garrett Henrie, Brandon Long IV, Sammie Udofia, Willie Covey, Corbin Januska, Nick Blake, Bernard Lewis, Johnathan Hodges, Preston Peters, Bryce Hansley, Joe Pierre-Louis, Kevin Plum, Kyle Haas, Jesse Smith, Trey Thompson, Deron Jones, Devin Riddick, Davon Sweet, Justin Walker, Steven James, Cory Peralta, Nolan Davis, Kevin Maumau, George Freismuth, John Ohene-Gyeni, Bryan Davis, Aaron Nwosu, Danny Wilson, Marcus Morgan, Max Williams, Eric Hulbert, Ken Colorito, Evan Blackwell, Demaurier Bowers, Kyle Ross, Sean

POS. RB WR RB DB WR LB DB DB RB QB DB QB S DB DL RB WR LB QB WR DB QB CB RB LB S CB WR QB DB WR S RB DB DB RB DB RB WR DB WR RB CB RB CB CB DB TE LB TE LB TE TE LB LB TE CB LB RB LB LB LB TE TE

HT. 4-1 5-8 5-7 5-10 5-8 6-1 5-11 6-0 5-11 6-3 5-11 6-4 6-0 6-0 6-4 5-9 6-3 6-1 6-4 6-4 6-1 6-2 5-10 5-9 6-2 6-3 5-11 6-4 6-2 5-9 6-3 6-1 5-10 6-2 6-0 5-11 5-11 5-11 5-10 6-1 5-10 6-2 6-0 5-10 5-10 6-0 5-10 6-2 6-0 6-3 6-3 5-11 6-4 6-1 6-0 6-3 5-10 6-1 5-9 5-11 6-4 6-3 6-1 6-8

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YEAR EXP. -- -- Fr. HS Jr. JC Fr. HS Sr. 3L Jr.* 2L So. 1L Fr. HS Jr. 2L Fr.* RS Fr. HS So.* VR So. 1L So.* VR Jr. 1L Jr. TR So.* 1L So. 1L Fr. HS Fr. HS Jr.* 2L Fr. HS So.* RS So. 1L Fr.* RS Jr.* 2L Fr. HS Sr. HS Sr. 3L So.* VR Fr.* RS Jr.* 1L Fr.* RS Jr. 2L Sr.* 3L Fr. HS So. JC Fr.* RS Jr. 2L Jr.* 2L Fr.* RS Jr. HS Fr. HS Fr. HS Fr. HS Jr.* 1L Fr.* RS Jr. JC Jr.* 2L So. 1L So. 1L Jr.* VR Fr. HS So.* 1L Sr. 3L So.* 1L Fr. HS Sr.* 3L So. 1L Sr. 2L Fr.* RS Fr. HS So.* TR Sr. HS

HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOL) Louisville, Colo. (Coal Creek Elementary) Orlando, Fla. (Dr. Phillips) Sanford, Fla. (Grossmont College) Fresno, Calif. (Edison) Tampa, Fla. (Hillsborough) Orlando, Fla. (Jones) Gardena, Calif. (Gardena) Ventura, Calif. (Ventura) Buffalo, NY (Buffalo East) Murrieta, Calif. (Vista Murrieta) Denton, Texas (Guyer) Fort Collins, Colo. (Jireh Prep) McCook, Neb. (McCook) Abilene, Texas (Cooper) Starkville, Miss. (East Mississippi CC/Starkville) Orlando, Fla. (Alabama) Henderson, Colo. (Prairie View) Louisville, Ky. (Saint Xavier) Broken Arrow, Okla. (Broken Arrow) Evergreen, Colo. (Evergreen) Dallas, Texas (Carter) Parker, Colo. (Valor Christian) Pasadena, Calif. (Moorpark/Bishop Alemany) Louisville, Ky. (Trinity) San Marcos, Calif. (Mission Hills) Converse, Texas (Judson) Denver, Colo. (Denver South) Steamboat Springs, Colo. (Steamboat Springs) Vancouver, Wash. (Heritage) Thornton, Colo. (Prairie View) Lakewood, Wash. (Lakes) Atlanta, Ga. (East L.A. College/Peachtree Ridge) Camarillo, Calif. (Camarillo) Ventura, Calif. (Ventura) Bastrop, Texas (Bastrop) La Porte, Texas (La Porte) Bakersfield, Calif. (Bakersfield CC) Houston, Texas (Cypress Falls) Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Highlands Ranch) Del Rio, Texas (Del Rio) San Diego, Calif. (Mission Bay) Wellington, Colo. (Poudre) Castle Rock, Colo. (Douglas County) Wichita, Kan. (Northwest) Woodland, Calif. (Woodland) Abilene, Texas (Cooper) Las Vegas, Nev. (Bishop Gorman) Wichita, Kan. (Butler County CC) Del Rio, Texas (Del Rio) Murrieta, Calif. (Elsinore) Fountain, Colo. (Fountain-Fort Carson) Denver, Colo. (Valor Christian) Loveland, Colo. (Loveland) Arlington, Texas (Mansfield Summit) Los Alamitos, Calif. (Los Alamitos) Washington, D.C. (Dunbar) Aurora, Colo. (Valor Christian) Greeley, Colo. (Greeley West) Castle Rock, Colo. (Rock Canyon) Highlands Ranch, Colo. (ThunderRidge) Beaverton, Ore. (Beaverton) San Jose, Calif. (Dublin Valley Christian) Thornton, Colo. (CSU-Pueblo) Monument, Colo. (Lewis-Palmer)

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NAME Ryken, Nate Fa’apito, Nu’uvali Sieg, Trent Matthews, Carl Roberts, Jared Elsenbast, Patrick Hunt, Hayden Myers, Mason Copeland II, Pierre Sambrailo, Ty Nowland, Blake Thomas, Tre Zerblis, Fred Watson, Josh Lucas, Nathan Moxley, Trae Golditch, Zack Robinson , Adrian Hansen, Justin Benson, Jordan Carlson, Sam O’Brien, Kevin Rivera, Tomas Hathaway, Mason Stefo, Zach Callender, Nick Bennett, Jake Finley, Jordan St. John, Marty Montes, Christian White, Jordan Higgins, Rashard Smith Jr., Rod Williams, Xavier Clark, Tyler Cartwright, Kivon Anderson, Cole Jordan, Brett Masters Jr., Elroy Ruiz, Robert Kawulok, Joe Buys, Jakob Lovingood, Josh Garcia, Berto Jackson, Terry King, LaRyan Huwa, Toran Bryan, Wyatt Buckner, Ricky Cerriteno, Jose Schupp, Johnny Foster, Colton Bares, Jack Giesner, Derek Jacobs, Kyle Prudhomme, Isaac

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COLORADO STATE SEASON IN REVIEW The Colorado State Rams put forth one of their best seasons in the program’s long tradition in 2014, seemingly breaking individual and team records every week. Amidst the record-breaking season, Colorado State finished the regular season with a 10-2 record, giving the team its fifth 10-win season in school history. Offensively, the Rams boasted one of the best passing attacks in the nation with senior quarterback Garrett Grayson ranking second in passing efficiency, sixth in passing yards and seventh in passing touchdowns. Colorado State’s scoring offense ranked No. 21 nationally, while the defense also performed fantastically holding opponents to 23.4 points per game, good for No. 34 nationally. The 2014 season showcased one of the best, and most explosive, teams in school history. The Rams racked up a school-record 497.8 yards per game, 12th-best in the nation, and strung together a nine-game win streak that was the program’s best since 1997.

Game 3: Colorado State 49 vs. UC Davis 21 In its 2014 debut at Hughes Stadium, Colorado State’s offense exploded for a schoolrecord 452 yards passing and racked up 676 yards of total offense,second-most in program history. The Rams were once again led through the aerial attack directed by Grayson. Grayson finished the game with 425 yards passing and four touchdowns. Grayson’s favorite target on the day was sophomore wide receiver Rashard Higgins, who tallied his second-consecutive 100-yard receiving game with 147 yards and two scores.

Game 4: Colorado State 24 at Boston College 21 In the fourth game of the year, the Rams once again proved to be a formidable opponent against a Power 5 conference program, this time coming up QB GARRETT GRAYSON with an impressive 24-21 come-from-behind victory on the road over ACC foe Boston College. The win gave Colorado State its third consecutive victory over a team from a Power 5 conference. Game 1: Colorado State 31 vs. Colorado 17 Grayson led the way for the Rams with 268 yards passing and two The Colorado State football team took the first step in achieving its motto of The Climb when it opened the season with an emphatic win over touchdowns, overcoming tow first-quarter interceptions. On the ground, in-state rival Colorado in the Rocky Mountain Showdown at Sports Authority Hart proved to be a dynamic threat every time he touched the ball, amassing 116 yards rushing on just nine carries. Field at Mile High. Colorado State found itself down 14-0 early in the game, but didn’t The Rams found themselves in a hole early on against their rivals to the south, but the defense held the Buffaloes scoreless over the final 24 flinch. The team put together much better offensive production and trailed minutes of action as the offense rattled off 24 unanswered points to win by justa touchdown, 21-14, entering the fourth quarter. A field goal made the rivalry game for the second time in the past three years. The 14-point it a four-point game at 21-17, where it would stay until the very last play. victory marked CSU’s largest in the Showdown since beating CU 41-14 in Facing a fourth-and-10 situation from the BC 12 yard line with just over a minute to play. On the crucial fourth-down play, Grayson bough time for 1999. Colorado State featured its dominant rushing attack prominently to his receivers by scrambling out to the right and found senior wide receiver secure the victory against he Buffs. The Rams ran the ball a total of 45 times, Charless Lovett in the back right corner of the end zone for the game’s amassing 279 yards. Redshirt junior running back Dee Hart, a transfer from winning touchdown. Alabama, racked up 141 yards and two touchdowns in his first career game donning a Ram uniform, while fellow running back transfer Treyous Jarrells Game 5: Colorado State 42 vs. Tulsa 17 The Rams racked up 42 points and put on an offensive exhibition for added 122 yards and a touchdown in his first game at CSU. the home fans for CSU’s “Orange Out.” The game also marked the coming out party for Higgins, who paced the Rams with a career-best performance. Game 2: Colorado State 24 at Boise State 37 The Rams suffered their first setback of the season when they traveled Higgins hauled in six receptions for a then career-high 178 yards and a to Boise, Idaho to take on the Broncos in an early Mountain West matchup school-record for receiving touchdowns. The four receiving touchdowns were not only a Colorado State record, but also tied a Mountain West between two of the premier teams in the league. Colorado State found itself in an offensive first quarter with both teams record. putting up points at a quick rate. After the first 15 minutes, the Rams found themselves trailing 13-10, but in good position. However, in the second and Game 6: Colorado State 31 at Nevada 24 Behind record-breaking performances from Grayson and Higgins, third quarter, Boise State’s defense kept the Rams out of the end zone and built up a 37-10 lead thanks to a 227-yard and two touchdown effort from Colorado State held on to knock off the Nevada Wolf Pack for its first conference win of the year. running back Jay Ajayi. Grayson racked up his school-record ninth career 300-yard passing The Rams showcased a lot of heart and persistence late in the game with two touchdowns early in the fourth quarter, but it was not enough as the game, tossing for 326 yards and three scores, while Higgins set another Rams fell short in their quest for their first conference win. Grayson finished career high in receiving yards with 194 yards and two touchdowns, giving him 10 scores in the season in just six games. the day with 434 yards passing and three touchdowns.

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Game 7: Colorado State 16 vs. Utah State 13 After showcasing its offensive talents and explosiveness, Colorado State proved it could also win games behind its defensive play. In their first sellout since 2004 vs. Wyoming, the Rams gave the fans everything they could ask for and more as senior kicker Jared Roberts lifted the Rams to a 16-13 Homecoming victory with a 46yard field goal as time expired. Roberts also kicked a 46-yard field goal with 1:50 left in the game to tie the game at 13-13 as the Rams found themselves trailing and unable to muster much offense against Utah State’s stingy defense. With the win, the Rams became the first Mountain West team to be bowl eligible.

offensive explosion that saw the team score a season-high 58 points and accumulate a school-record 698 yards of offense, surpassing the previous high of 693 yards set against Tennessee-Chattanooga in 1996. With the win, the Rams finished the year undefeated at home for the first time since 2000, and just the fourth time since 1955. While Grayson and Higgins had been breaking records all year, it was Hart’s turn this time as the junior running back rushed for 234 yards and five touchdowns, while also adding 42 yards receiving and one touchdown.

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Game 8: Colorado State 45 vs. Wyoming 31 Colorado State’s offense returned to form in front of another sold-out Hughes Stadium, as the Rams kept the Bronze Boot in Fort Collins with a 45-31 win over Border War rival Wyoming. Grayson and Higgins each continued their historic seasons on a night where records were made to be broken. Grayson started the night scorching hot, connecting on each of his first 12 passes, which fell one short of CSU’s single-game record for consecutive completions. On the night, Grayson completed 18-of-21 passes for 390 yards and a career-high five touchdown passes, moving him into first place all-time in CSU’s career touchdown passes with 52. Game 9: Colorado State 38 at San José State 31 The Rams ran their win streak to seven games and improved to 8-1 with a 38-31 win at San José State. Once again, Colorado State’s offense proved to be a well-oiled machine, totaling 403 yards of offense and scoring at least 30 points for the fourth time in the last five games. The Rams were led by a career-performance from Hart, who amassed 104 yards rushing nd a career-high four touchdowns on 24 carries.

Game 12: Colorado State 27 at Air Force 24 In the season finale, Colorado State’s nine-game winning streak came to an end in heartbreak at Air Force. Air Force senior kicker Will Conant converted a 39-yard field goal as time expired to give the Falcons a 27-24 win. Colorado State was in position to drive for a game-winning score before theFalcons stopped Hart on fourth-and-two at the Air Force 42 yard line with 44 seconds left in the game. After taking over possession, the Falcons needed just four plays to get in position for the game’s winning score. On the year, Grayson was named a Heisman aspirant after totaling 3,779 yards passing and 32 touchdowns, while throwing just six interceptions. Higgins was named a Biletnikoff finalist after his record-breaking campaign, which saw him register 1,640 yards receiving and 17 touchdowns. Higgins leads the nation in receiving touchdowns and receiving yards per game (149.1), and his 1,640 receiving yards are second only to Alabama’s Amari Cooper, a Heisman finalist. Hart rushed for 1,254 yards and 16 touchdowns to give the Rams a 3,500 yard passer, 1,500 yard receiver and 1,200 yard rusher for the first time in school history.

Game 10: Colorado State 49 vs. Hawai’i 22 The Colorado State Rams extended the nation’s fourth-longest winning streak to eight games with a convincing 49-22 win over the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors at Hughes Stadium, making the Rams winners of 15 of their last 18 games. Colorado State’s offense continued its historic pace with 580 total yards of offense. Grayson threw for four touchdown passes as he once again broke into the record books, this time CSU’s all-time single season record for touchdown passes with 26. Grayson also became the first Colorado State quarterback to throw for four-or-more touchdowns in three games in his career. Game 11: Colorado State 58 vs. New Mexico 20 Colorado State sent its seniors out in style on Senior Day at Hughes Stadium with a history-marking 58-20 win over the New Mexico Lobos. The Rams scored early, and they scored often, en route to an

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RAMS OFFENSE WR LT LG C RG RT TE HB WR QB RB

STARTING LINEUPS

82 Rashard Higgins, 6-2, 188, SO 88 Elroy Masters, Jr., 6-2, 210, FR* 51 Ty Sambrailo, 6-5, 315, SR* 60 Trae Moxley, 6-5, 300, FR* 50 Mason Myers, 6-3, 300, SR* 76 Nick Callender, 6-5, 327, SO* 72 Kevin O’Brien, 6-3, 295, JR* 54 Fred Zerblis, 6-3, 295, SO* 54 Fred Zerblis, 6-3, 295, SO* 76 Nick Callender, 6-5, 327, SO* 71 Sam Carlson, 6-4, 290, JR* 61 Zack Golditch, 6-6, 290, FR* 32 Nolan Peralta, 6-3, 245, SO* 81 Jordan White, 6-4, 230, SO* 30 Steven Walker, 6-2, 238, JR 38 Danny Nwosu, 6-3, 250, SO* 25 Joe Hansley, 5-10, 180, JR 4 Charles Lovett, 5-8, 182, SR 18 Garrett Grayson, 6-2, 220, SR 7 Nick Stevens, 6-3, 200, FR* 10 Dee Hart, Jr., 5-9, 190, JR* 3 Treyous Jarrells, 5-7, 185, JR

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RAMS DEFENSE

LDE 90 Joe Kawulok, 6-6, 260, JR* 9 Martavius Foster, 6-4, 270, JR DT 93 Terry Jackson, 6-1, 280, JR 92 Josh Lovingood, 6-4, 290, FR NOSE 94 LaRyan King, 6-1, 305, SR 68 Justin Hansen, 6-5, 305, JR* RDE 4 SteveO Michel, 6-1, 225, JR* 43 Evan Colorito, 6-4, 235, FR* SLB 31 Cory James, 6-0, 240, JR* 15 Kiel Robinson, 6-2, 225, FR* MLB 40 Max Morgan, 6-1, 231, SR* 12 Deonte Clyburn, 6-1, 225, SO WLB 37 Aaron Davis, 6-0, 220, SR 33 Kevin Davis, 6-3, 235, SO LCB 13 DeAndre Elliott, 6-1, 185, JR* 5 Tyree Simmons, 5-11, 185, SO RCB 23 Bernard Blake, 6-0, 185, SR* 17 Shun Johnson, 5-11, 170, FR SS 16 Trent Matthews, 6-3, 210, JR* 22 Nick Januska, 6-2, 210, JR FS 26 Kevin Pierre-Louis, 6-1, 212, JR* 24 Preston Hodges, 5-11, 200, SO

RAMS SPECIALISTS PR KR LS SS H P K

25 Joe Hansley, 5-10, 180, JR 10 Dee Hart, Jr., 5-9, 190, JR* 2 Deointe Gaines, 5-8, 175, FR 10 Dee Hart, Jr., 5-9, 190, JR* 58 Trent Sieg, 6-4, 240, FR* 59 Nathan Lucas, 6-2, 195, FR 58 Trent Sieg, 6-4, 240, FR* 30 Steven Walker, 6-2, 238, JR 25 Joe Hansley, 5-10, 180, JR 49 Hayden Hunt, 5-11, 210, SO* 49 Hayden Hunt, 5-11, 210, SO* 47 Jared Roberts, 6-1, 205, SR DEE HART

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QB 7 Travis Wilson (6-7, 233, Jr., 2VL) 17 Conner Manning (6-1, 190, Fr., RS) RB 23 Devontae Booker (5-11, 203, Jr., JC) 34 Bubba Poole (6-1, 197, Jr., 1VL) WR-X 2 Kenneth Scott (6-3, 208, Jr., 2VL) 10 Delshawn McClellon (5-9, 169, So., 1VL) WR-H 8 Kaelin Clay (5-10, 193, Sr., JC) 83 Jameson Field (5-11, 176, Fr., HS) WR-Z 84 D. McClellon | 5-9, 166, RS SO 49 Andre Lewis (6-3, 208, Sr., 1VL) TE 80 Westlee Tonga (6-4, 244, Sr., 3VL) 87 Siale Fakailoatonga (6-4, 251, So., 1VL) LT 73 Jeremiah Poutasi (6-6, 330, Jr., 2VL) 77 Marc Pouvave (6-4, 302, Sr., 1VL)) LG 54 Isaac Asiata (6-4, 316, So., 1VL) 59 Junior Salt (6-2, 315, Sr., 1VL) RG 74 Salesi Uhatafe (6-4, 311, Fr., RS) 75 Nick Nowakowski (6-1, 295, So., 1VL) RT 68 J.J. Dielman (6-5, 290, So., 1VL) 75 Nick Nowakowski (6-1, 295, So., 1VL) C 60 Siaosi Aiono (6-2, 305, Jr., 2VL) DEVONTAE 55 Hiva Lutui (6-1, 294, So., 1VL) BOOKER

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8 Nate Orchard (6-4, 255, Sr., 3VL) 50 Pita Taumoepenu (6-1, 230, So., 1VL) 49 Hunter Dimick (6-3, 266, So., 1VL) 51 Jason Fanaika (6-3, 270, Jr., RS) 57 Sese Ianu (6-2, 290, Sr., 1VL) 45 Filipo Mokofisi (6-3, 275, Fr., RS) 93 Lowell Lotulelei (6-1, 310, Fr., HS) 97 S. Tu’ikolovatu | 6-1, 320, RS SO 51 Jason Fanaika (6-3, 270, Jr., RS) 42 Tanner Larsen (6-3, 225, Fr., RS) 53 Jason Whittingham (6-2, 247, Jr., 2VL) 58 Marcus Sanders-Williams (5-11, 222, So., 1VL) 41 Jared Norris (6-2, 237, Jr., 2VL) 40 Jacoby Hale (6-0, 230, Sr., 3VL) 18 Eric Rowe (6-1, 201, Sr., 3VL) 11 Davion Orphey (6-0, 185, Sr., 1VL) 15 Dominique Hatfield (5-10, 170, So., 1VL) 11 Davion Orphey (6-0, 185, Sr., 1VL) 12 Justin Thomas (5-8, 178, So., 1VL) 1 Boobie Hobbs (5-10, 175, Fr., HS) Hunter 20 Marcus Williams (6-0, 179, Fr., HS) Dimick 3 Charles Henderson (5-8, 195, Jr., 2VL) 4 Brian Blechen (6-2, 210, Sr., 3VL) 7 Andre Godfrey (5-10, 190, Fr., HS)

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PAC-12 CONFERENCE

LARRY SCOTT Commissioner

uilt on a firm foundation of academic excellence and superior athletic performance, the Conference ushered in a new era on July 27, 2011, officially becoming the Pac-12 Conference with the additions of the University of Colorado and University of Utah. Just 27 days after the Conference officially changed its name, Commissioner Larry Scott announced the creation of the Pac-12 Networks on July 27, 2011, solidifying a landmark television deal and putting the Conference on the forefront of collegiate

athletics. On the field, the Pac-12 rises above the rest, upholding its tradition as the “Conference of Champions ®,” claiming an incredible 131 NCAA team titles since 1999-2000, including 10 in 2013-14. That is an average of nearly nine championships per academic year. Even more impressive has been the breadth of the Pac-12’s success, with championships coming in 28 different men’s and women’s sports. The Pac-12 has led or tied the nation in NCAA Championships in 48 of the last 54 years. Pac-12 members have won 287 NCAA team championships on the men’s side, 83 more than the next closest conference. On the women’s side, the story is much the same. Overall, the Pac-12 has captured 154 NCAA women’s titles, easily outdistancing the SEC, which is second with 93. The Pac-12’s excellence is further proven in the annual Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup competition, the prestigious award that honors the best overall collegiate athletics programs in the country. Stanford continued its remarkable run and won its unprecedented 20th-consecutive Directors’ Cup in 2013-14 while seven Pac-12 member institutions ranked among the top-27 Division I programs.

PAC-12 CONFERENCE HISTORY

The roots of the Pac-12 Conference date back 99 years to December 2, 1915, when the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) was founded at a meeting at the Oregon Hotel in Portland, Ore. The original membership consisted of four schools - the University of California at Berkeley, the University of Washington, the University of Oregon, and Oregon State College (now Oregon State University). All still are charter members of the Conference. Pacific Coast Conference play began in 1916 and, one year later, Washington State College (now Washington State University) was

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accepted into the league, with Stanford University following in 1918. In 1922, the PCC expanded to eight teams with the admission of the University of Southern California (USC) and the University of Idaho. In 1924, the University of Montana joined the league roster, and in 1928, the PCC grew to 10 members with the addition of UCLA. The Pacific Coast Conference competed as a 10-member league until 1950, with the exception of 1943-45 when World War II curtailed intercollegiate athletic competition to a minimum. During that time, the league’s first commissioner was named. Edwin N. Atherton was Commissioner in 1940 and was succeeded by Victor O. Schmidt in 1944. In 1950, Montana resigned from the Conference and the PCC continued as a nine-team Conference through 1958. In 1959, the PCC was dissolved and the Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU) was formed with Thomas J. Hamilton was appointed Commissioner of the new league. The original AAWU membership included California, Stanford, USC, UCLA and Washington. Washington State joined the membership in 1962, while Oregon and Oregon State joined in 1964. Under Hamilton’s watch, the name Pacific-8 Conference was adopted in 1968. In 1971, Wiles Hallock took over as Commissioner of the Pac-8. Ten years later, on July 1, 1978, the University of Arizona and Arizona State University were admitted to the league and the Pacific-10 Conference became a reality. In 1986-87, the league took on a new look, expanding to include 10 women’s sports. Since then, the Conference has been considered the premiere league in women’s athletics, securing the most NCAA titles in women’s sports of any conference nearly every year. Thomas C. Hansen was named the Commissioner of the Pac-10 in 1983, a role he would hold for 26 years until 2009, and was succeeded by current Commissioner Larry Scott, who took on the new role in July 2009. During the 2010-11 academic year, the University of Colorado accepted its invitation to join the Pac-12 on June 11, 2010, and on June 17, 2010, the University of Utah agreed to join the Conference. The Buffaloes and Utes officially became the 11th and 12th members of the Conference on July 1, 2011, the first additions to the league since 1978. It was during that 2010-11 academic year that Scott helped deliver monumental changes that transformed the Conference into a modern 12team league. In addition to expanding to 12 teams, member institutions agreed to equal revenue sharing for the first time in the Conference’s history, created two divisions - the North and the South, for football only and established a Football Championship Game for the first time ever. He also secured a landmark media rights deal that dramatically increased national exposure and revenue for each school, establishing the Pac12 Networks and Pac-12 Digital Network that guaranteed enhanced exposure across all sports. Currently, the Pac-12 sponsors 11 men’s sports and 11 women’s sports. Additionally, the Conference is a member of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) in four other men’s sports and three women’s sports. The Pac-12 Conference offices are located in the heart of San Francisco in the SOMA district.

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UNIVERSITY OF UTAH

avid W. Pershing proudly celebrates more than three decades of service to the University of Utah. Named as the 15th President in 2012, President Pershing leads a diverse team of faculty and staff as the chief executive at one of the world’s top research universities. President Pershing joined the University of Utah as an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering in 1977. He was named a Presidential Young Investigator by the National Science Foundation in 1984, became Dean of the College of DAVID W. PERSHING, Ph.D. President Engineering in 1987, and named a Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering in 1995. In 1998, Dr. Pershing was named Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs responsible for approximately 1,000 faculty and 25,000 students in the colleges of the main campus. Now as President, Dr. Pershing continues his commitment to the undergraduate experience with new initiatives and programs aimed at enriching academic excellence on campus. A gifted teacher and prolific researcher, President Pershing is the recipient of the University of Utah’s Distinguished Teaching and Distinguished Research Awards and the U’s Rosenblatt Prize for Excellence. He has authored more than 80 peer-reviewed publications, won more than 20 research grants totaling approximately $60 million, and earned five patents. He was named Engineering Educator of the Year by the Utah Engineering Council in 2002 and is a winner of the Governor’s Medal for Science and Technology. He was director of the University of Utah’s Center for Simulation of Accidental Fires and Explosions, fueled by a $40 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. President Pershing holds a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University and a Ph.D. from the University of Arizona, both in chemical engineering.

ounded in 1850 and encompassing 1,500 acres in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountain range, the University of Utah prepares students to live and compete in the global workplace. Utah became a member of the Pac-12 Conference on July 1, 2011. With an enrollment of over 32,000, the U. offers 100 undergraduate and more than 90 graduate level fields of study. It has earned a top-tier grading from the Academic Ranking of World Universities for 10 consecutive years, and offers nationally-ranked programs in law, pharmacy, mathematics, business, biomedical engineering, family medicine, entertainment arts and engineering. The U. was rated as one of the nation’s 100 best values in public education by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance in 2013.

RESEARCH

The University of Utah ranks among the top public research universities in the nation. From university-developed technology, the U. has launched nearly 130 new startups over the last seven years, consistently placing it in the top three in the nation for university startup creation. Geneticist Mario R. Capecchi received the 2007 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on gene targeting. Çağan Şekercioğlu, assistant professor of biology at the U., was among five researchers who won the Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey’s highest prize for 2014. Peter J. Stang, distinguished professor of chemistry, received the 2013 Priestley Medal and 2011 National Medal of Science for his pioneering work in supramolecular chemistry.

TECHNOLOGY AND COMPUTER SCIENCES

In 2013, the U.’s entertainment arts and engineering program was ranked first in the country. The University’s School of Computing was founded in 1965, and began a pioneering legacy in computer graphics and visualization that continues today. The internationally-recognized Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute is a leader in creating new scientific computing techniques, tools and systems to help solve wide-ranging challenges of human life. The College of Engineering was ranked 57th by U.S. News & World Report in 2014.

MEDICINE

University of Utah Health Care was named one of the “100 Great Hospitals in America” in 2013, and in 2012 ranked among the top 10 academic medical centers in the nation for the third year running. The Utah Genome Project is one of several innovative medical research programs at the U. Other notable programs include the Huntsman Cancer Institute, the Clinical Neurosciences Center and the Moran Eye Center.

BUSINESS SCHOOL

The David Eccles School of Business’ undergraduate program was ranked No. 47 by U.S. News & World Report in 2014, rising 25 spots from the previous year. It also placed in the top 25 for entrepreneurship for the fourth straight year by the Princeton Review. The Executive MBA program was ranked 30th by the Financial Times in 2014

LAW SCHOOL

The S.J. Quinney College of Law was ranked second in the nation, just behind Yale Law School, for student clinical opportunities according to data compiled by National Jurist magazine in January 2014.

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UTAH ATHLETICS DIRECTOR

ust 37 years old when he was appointed as Utah’s director of athletics, Chris Hill, Ph.D., has led the school’s athletics programs to unprecedented success since his hiring in October of 1987. His 28 years at the U. makes him the nation’s longest tenured active athletics director at the same school in the NCAA FBS. Among Hill’s most monumental accomplishments was spearheading Utah’s invitation to join the Pac-12 Conference in the summer of 2010, a move preceded by the football team’s historic BCS appearances in the 2004 CHRIS HILL, Ph.D. and 2008 seasons. Utah has won nine NCAA team championships during Hill’s tenure— five by the ski team and four by the gymnastics team—and has finished as the national runner-up 15 times. Those runner-up finishes include a No. 2 national ranking by the football team after its victory over Alabama in the 2009 Sugar Bowl, and by the 1998 men’s basketball team. He has hired three coaches who won National Coach of the Year honors at Utah: football coaches Urban Meyer (2004) and Kyle Whittingham (2008), and men’s basketball coach Rick Majerus (1998). Hill has served on several national boards, including the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee (2004-09), chair of the NCAA Championships/ Competition Cabinet (1997-98) and the NCAA Management Council Administrative Committee. He was on NACDA’s executive committee from 2002-06. The football program, which had not played in a bowl game since 1964 prior to Hill’s appointment as athletics director, is 11-4 in bowl games during his term. Utah’s other athletic programs have also thrived under his leadership. The men’s basketball team has played in 13 NCAA Tournaments—advancing to the Sweet 16 five times and the Elite Eight twice. In 1998, the Runnin’ Utes advanced to the NCAA Championship game against Kentucky. The women’s basketball team has 15 NCAA appearances, playing in the Sweet 16 twice and the Elite Eight in 2006, and was the 2013 WNIT runner-up. The gymnastics team has made 18 NCAA Super Six appearances while qualifying for the NCAA Championships all 27 years with Hill as AD—and the ski team has finished first or second in the nation 14 times under his watch.

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He has received a number of awards, including: 2011 National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Under Armour West Region Athletic Director of the Year, finalist for the 2011 Athletic Director of the Year by SportsBusiness Journal and SportsBusiness Daily, 2011 Utah YMCA Man of the Year, 2004 Mountain West Conference’s Commissioner’s Award, 1981 Milton Bennion Fellowship, 1984 Utah Recreation Therapy Association Outstanding Service award and 1996 Utah MS Sportsperson of the Year. The former Rutgers’ basketball captain was inducted into the Jersey Shore Hall of Fame in 1998. In 2001, the National Consortium for Academics and Sports awarded him its Degree Completion and Outreach and Community Service Honor Award. He currently serves on the Catholic Community Services Board of Directors. The New Jersey native has served in five capacities at the U., starting in 1973-74 as a graduate assistant basketball coach on Bill Foster’s staff. After coaching boys’ basketball at Salt Lake’s Granger High from 1975-79 (he was the 1975 4A Coach of the Year), Hill returned to the U. as an assistant coach to Jerry Pimm (1979-81). From 1983-85, he taught in the University’s special education department before coming back to athletics as the Crimson Club director (198586). In 1987, he became the director of athletics. Hill was the executive director of United Cerebral Palsy of Utah from 1981-85, during which time he developed a housing project for people with severe physical disabilities. As an undergraduate, Hill won three letters in basketball at Rutgers and co-captained the 1971-72 team. His bachelor’s degree from Rutgers is in math education (1972). He holds a master’s in education (Utah, 1974), and a Ph.D. in educational administration (Utah, 1982). His wife Kathy, a faculty member in the U.’s Department of Special Education in severe disabilities, received the 2010 College of Education Service Award and the 2012 ASUU Student Choice Award for Excellence in Teaching. They have two children, Aly and Christopher; two granddaughters, Addie and Lily, and a grandson, Jack. Aly played soccer for the University of Oregon and has a master’s degree in social work from Utah. She teaches students with severe disabilities in the Salt Lake City School District. Christopher has a bachelor’s degree in organizational communication and a law degree from the U.’s S.J. Quinney School of Law. He is employed by ESPN and is married to Darci Motoki, who received her B.A. in psychology and philosophy from Boston College and her M.A. in psychology from Claremont University. She is a consultant for Accenture.

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yle Whittingham, the 2008 National Coach of the Year, has participated in more Utah victories than any football coach in school history. Whittingham owns an 84-43 record in 10 years as Utah’s head coach and has contributed to 169 total victories in 20 seasons on the staff. Whittingham, who came to Utah in 1994 as the defensive line coach and was promoted to defensive coordinator the next year, was named the school’s 20th head coach on December 8, 2004. KYLE WHITTINGHAM His first victory came less than a month later when he cocoached (with Urban Meyer) the 2005 Fiesta Bowl win over Pittsburgh. His first regular-season victory was against Arizona in the 2005 season opener. Whittingham has led Utah to three 10-win seasons, finishing in the top 25 all three years. In 2008, the 13-0 Utes finished No. 2 in the A.P. poll, followed by a No. 18 final ranking in 2009 and No. 23 (Coaches) in 2010. This season, the 8-4 Utes have been ranked eight times in the A.P. Top 25 and are currently No. 24. Utah has appeared in every College Football Playoff ranking. Whittingham, who is taking Utah to a ninth bowl game as the head coach, has a 7-1 bowl record (2-0 in BCS bowls). Including his years as an assistant, he is the only person in the program who was involved in all of Utah’s nineconsecutive bowl wins from 1999-2009, which tied the second-longest bowl win streak in NCAA history. He was the head coach for six of those wins and the defensive coordinator for the first three. Whittingham’s Sun Bowl victory over Georgia Tech in 2011 was the first bowl win for the new Pac-12 Conference. In 2008, Whittingham engineered the best season in Utah football history when the Utes finished 13-0 and routed Alabama—a team that had spent five weeks at No. 1—in the Sugar Bowl. Utah finished the season with a No. 2 A.P. ranking and Whittingham was recognized as the National Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and the Paul “Bear” Bryant Awards committee. The country’s only undefeated FBS team in 2008, Utah beat four top25 teams—two that finished in the top 10. In addition to his national awards, Whittingham was named the Mountain West Conference Coach of the Year. This season, after leading Utah to its best overall (8-4) and conference (5-4) record since joining the Pac-12 in 2011, Whittingham was one of 13 coaches to make the watch list for the 2014 Dodd Trophy and one of 20 semifinalists for the Maxwell Football Club Collegiate Coach of the Year Award. The 2014 Utes have beaten two top 25 teams and boast wins over historical football powers Michigan, UCLA, USC and Stanford, which is considered unprecedented in Utah’s history. In their first season in the Pac-12 Conference in 2011, the Utes were in contention for a berth in the league championship game until the final week of the regular season. They bounced back to beat Georgia Tech in the Sun Bowl and finish with an 8-5 record. The 2012 Utes won three of their final five Pac-12 games and the 2013 season included an upset of No. 5 Stanford. Whittingham’s players have earned numerous individual honors as well.

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He has coached 11 All-Americans—among them nine first-team selections and two second-team honorees. First-team All-Americans were Luther Elliss (1994, consensus defensive lineman), Eric Weddle (2006, consensus defensive back), Louie Sakoda (2007, punter; 2008, unanimous consensus place kicker), Zane Beadles (2009, offensive line), Shaky Smithson (2010, punt returner), Star Lotulelei (2012, defensive tackle), Reggie Dunn (2012, kick returner), Tom Hackett (2014, punter) and Nate Orchard (2014, defensive end). His secondteam All-Americans were Morgan Scalley (2004, defensive back) and Caleb Schlauderaff (2010, offensive line). Whittingham’s players have won 63 first-team all-conference awards, including five this season. Making the 2014 All-Pac-12 first team were Hackett (also first-team in 2013), Orchard, Devontae Booker, Andy Phillips and Kaelin Clay. In the first four seasons of Pac-12 play, Utah has totaled 11 first-team allconference players, among them two-time honorees Hackett and Star Lotulelei (2011-12). Lotulelei won the 2011 Morris Award as the Pac-12’s best defensive lineman and later became a first-round NFL Draft pick. Before joining the Pac-12, Whittingham coached a Mountain West Conference MVP every year from 2004-08: Defensive Players of the Year Scalley (2004) and Weddle (2005 and 2006), Special Teams MVP Sakoda (2006, 2007, 2008), and Offensive MVP Brian Johnson (2008). Utah has also excelled academically under Whittingham. Since he became head coach in 2005, his players have won three Academic All-America citations and 186 academic all-conference awards. Whittingham has sent a steady stream of players into the NFL and there are 26 former Utes on current NFL rosters. As an assistant or head coach, he has had 57 players make NFL teams, including 31 draft picks (eight first or secondround selections) and 26 undrafted free agents. A school-record six Utes were

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drafted in 2010, which was tied for fourth in the nation that year. Whittingham began his coaching career in 1985-86 as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, Brigham Young. He spent one season as the defensive coordinator at the College of Eastern Utah in 1987, before a six-year stint at Idaho State (1988-93). A linebacker for Brigham Young from 1978-81, Whittingham earned first-team all-WAC and WAC Defensive Player of the Year honors in 1981. He played in the first four Holiday Bowls and was named Defensive MVP of the 1981 game. In 2008, he was inducted into the Holiday Bowl Hall of Fame. After his senior season, Whittingham played in the Hula and Japan Bowls. He played professionally with the Denver Broncos (1982 training camp) and the U.S. Football League’s (USFL) Denver Gold (1983) and New Orleans Breakers (1984). He played on the Los Angeles Rams’ replacement squad in 1987. Whittingham graduated from BYU in 1984 and added a master’s degree from the school in 1987. Born Nov. 21, 1959, he was raised in Provo, Utah. He is married to the former Jamie Daniels. They have four children: Tyler, Melissa, Alex and Kylie. Tyler played for the Utes from 2009-11 and Alex is a redshirt freshman on this year’s team.

YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORD Year School Overall Conference Bowl Game Bowl Result 2004* Utah 1-0 0-0 MWC Fiesta (Pittsburgh) W 2005 Utah 7-5 4-4 MWC Emerald (Georgia Tech) W 2006 Utah 8-5 5-3 MWC Armed Forces (Tulsa) W 2007 Utah 9-4 5-3 MWC Poinsettia (Navy) W 2008 Utah 13-0 8-0 MWC Sugar (Alabama) W 2009 Utah 10-3 6-2 MWC Poinsettia (California) W 2010 Utah 10-3 7-1 MWC Las Vegas (Boise State) L 2011 Utah 8-5 4-5 Pac-12 Sun (Georgia Tech) W 2012 Utah 5-7 3-6 Pac-12 2013 Utah 5-7 2-7 Pac-12 2014 Utah 8-4 5-4 Pac-12 Las Vegas (Colorado St.) Totals 84-43 49-35 (14-22 Pac-12) 7-1 *Co-head coach in the 2005 Fiesta Bowl

COACHING EXPERIENCE 1994-present Utah 2005- Head Coach 2014- Head Coach Special Teams Coordinator 2005-13 Head Coach 2001-04 Defensive Coordinator Linebackers 1998-2000 Defensive Coordinator Safeties 1997 Defensive Coordinator Linebackers 1995-96 Defensive Coordinator Safeties 1994 Defensive Line 1988-93 Idaho State 1992-93 Defensive Coordinator 1988-91 Linebackers/Special Teams 1987 College of Eastern Utah Defensive Coordinator 1985-86 Brigham Young Graduate Assistant

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UTAH COACHES/STAFF

Kalani Sitake Defensive Coordinator/ Linebackers

Dave Christensen Offensive Coordinator/ Tight Ends

Sharrieff Shah Cornerbacks

Jim Harding Offensive Line

Liz Abel Senior Associate Athletics Director/Communications

Ann Argust Associate Athletics Director/External Relations

Mary Bowman Senior Associate Athletics Director/SWA

Maddie Ford Football Social Media Coordinator

Kris Gross Executive Assâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. to the A.D.

Manny Hendrix, Associate Athletics Director/Development

Kelly Sharitt Director of Equipment Operations

Dennis Erickson Running Backs

Steve Smith Chief Financial Officer

Erik Weierholt Director of Academic Advising

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Aaron Roderick Quarterbacks

Taylor Stubblefield Wide Receivers

Kyle Brennan Deputy Athletics Director

Karen Paisley Faculty Athletics Representative

Skip Whitman Director of Broadcast & Video Services

Ilaisa Tuiaki Defensive Line

Robert Conley Defensive Graduate Assistant

Helen Buchanan Executive Assâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. to the Head Coach

Steve Pyne Director of Events & Facilities

Fred Whittingham Jr., Director of Player Personnel

Morgan Scalley Safeties

Nick Danielson Offensive Graduate Assistant

Kate Charipar Assistant Athletics Director/Compliance

Dave Rogers Director of Football Digital Media

David Woodbury Director of Ticket Operations

Doug Elisaia Director of Strength & Conditioning

Jeff Rudy Director of Football Operations

Eric Yochem Head Football Trainer

UTAH PLAYERS

Siaosi Aiono OL 6-2 305 Jr.

Brian Allen DB 6-3 200 So.

Dres Anderson WR 6-2 190 Sr.

Isaac Asiata OL 6-4 316 So.

Jackson Barton OL 6-6 300 Fr.

Brian Blechen DB 6-2 210 Sr.

Devontae Booker RB 5-11 203 Jr.

Tevin Carter DB 6-1 210 Sr.

Kaelin Clay WR 5-10 193 Sr.

Hayden Clegg DE 6-1 232 So.

Brandon Cox QB 6-2 200 Fr.

J.J. Dielman OL 6-5 290 So.

Hunter Dimick DE 6-3 266 So.

Chase Dominguez SN 6-5 225 So.

Christian Drews LB 6-1 223 Fr.

Evan Eggiman DB 6-2 206 Fr.

Siale Fakailoatonga TE 6-4 251 So.

Jason Fanaika LB/DE 6-3 270 Jr.

Viliseni Fauonuku DT 5-11 285 Jr.

Jameson Field WR 5-11 176 Fr.

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Kala Friel OL 6-4 315 Jr.

Andre Godfrey DB 5-10 190 Fr.

Tom Hackett P 5-11 187 Jr.

Jacoby Hale LB 6-0 230 Sr.

Jon Halliday K 6-0 193 Jr.

Harrison Handley TE 6-5 244 Fr.

Dominique Hatfield DB 5-10 170 So.

Charles Henderson DB 5-8 195 Jr.

Boobie Hobbs DB 5-10 175 Fr.

Sese Ianu DT 6-2 290 Sr.

Donovan Isom QB 6-3 233 Fr.

Chandler Johnson DB 6-0 180 Sr.

Tanner Larsen LB 6-3 225 Fr.

Andre Lewis WR 6-3 208 Sr.

Lowell Lotulelei DT 6-1 310 Fr.

Hiva Lutui OL 6-1 294 So.

Conner Manning QB 6-1 190 Fr.

Delshawn McClellon WR 5-9 169 So.

Troy McCormick RB 5-9 172 Fr.

Nick Mika DB 6-1 184 Fr.

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UTAH PLAYERS

Filipo Mokofisi DT 6-3 275 Fr.

Daniel Nielson DT 6-6 335 Jr.

Jared Norris LB 6-2 237 Jr.o.

Geoffrey Norwood WR 5-8 175 Sr.

Nick Nowakowski OL 6-1 295 So.

Nate Orchard DE 6-4 255 Sr.

Davion Orphey DB 6-0 185 Sr.

Tim Patrick WR 6-5 190 Jr.

Gionni Paul LB 5-10 227 Jr.

Ryan Petersen WR 5-11 181 Sr.

Andy Phillips K 5-10 199 So.

Bubba Poole RB 6-1 197 Jr.

Reginald Porter DB 5-11 181 So.

Jeremiah Poutasi OL 6-6 330 Jr.

Marc Pouvave OL 6-4 302 Sr.

Greg Reese DE 6-5 253 Sr.

Eric Rowe DB 6-1 201 Sr.

Junior Salt OL 6-2 315 Sr.

Adam Schulz QB 6-2 210 Jr.

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LB 5-11 222 So.

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Kenneth Scott WR 6-3 208 Jr.

Monte Seabrook RB 5-10 180 Fr.

Sharrieff Shah Jr. LB 6-0 212 So.

Clint Shepard DT 6-2 276 Jr.

Clarence Smith DE 6-2 232 Fr.

Pita Taumoepenu DE/LB 6-1 230 So.

Sam Tevi OT 6-5 295 So.

Justin Thomas DB 5-8 178 So.

Kendal Thompson QB 6-2 192 Jr.

Westlee Tonga TE 6-4 244 Sr.

Stevie Tu’ikolovatu DT 6-1 320 So.

Salesi Uhatafe OL 6-4 311 Fr.

Chris Van Orden P 6-1 206 Jr.

Alex Whittingham LB 5-10 205 Fr.

Jason Whittingham LB 6-2 247 Jr.

Marcus Williams DB 6-0 179 Fr.

Tavaris Williams DB 5-10 180 Fr.

Travis Wilson QB 6-7 233 Jr.

Dre’Vian Young RB 5-9 174 Fr.

Kenric Young WR 6-0 180 Fr.

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NO. NAME POS. 1 Boobie Hobbs DB 1 Kendal Thompson QB 2 Casey Hughes DB 2 Kenneth Scott WR 3 Charles Henderson DB 3 Jason Thompson QB 4 Brian Blechen DB 4 Donovan Isom QB 5 Brandon Cox QB 5 Chandler Johnson DB 6 Dres Anderson WR 7 Andre Godfrey DB 7 Travis Wilson QB 8 Kaelin Clay WR 8 Nate Orchard DE 9 Tevin Carter DB 9 Tim Patrick WR 10 Delshawn McClellon WR 11 Davion Orphey DB 11 Raelon Singleton WR 12 Adam Schulz QB 12 Justin Thomas DB 13 Gionni Paul LB 14 Brian Allen DB 15 Dominique Hatfield DB 16 Geoffrey Norwood WR 17 Conner Manning QB 18 Eric Rowe DB 19 Tyler Cooperwood WR 20 Andrew Santiago WR 20 Marcus Williams DB 21 Troy McCormick RB 22 Henry Nawahine LB 22 Dre’Vian Young RB 23 Devontae Booker RB 23 Wykie Freeman DB 24 Kenric Young WR 25 Monte Seabrook RB 26 Tavaris Williams DB 27 Nick Mika DB 28 Mo Talley DB 29 Reginald Porter DB 30 Danny McCormick DB 31 Evan Eggiman DB 32 Wallace Gonzalez TE 33 Tom Hackett P 34 Aaron Borg LB 34 Bubba Poole RB 35 Clarence Smith DE 36 Dylan Calhoun DB 37 Christian Drews LB 37 Jawuan Mathis WR 38 Thomas Lash LB 39 Andy Phillips K 40 Jacoby Hale LB 41 Jared Norris LB 42 Tanner Larsen LB 43 Uaea Masina LB 44 Tevita Malafu LB 45 Andrew Fletcher RB 45 Filipo Mokofisi DT 46 Clint Shepard DT

UTAH NUMERICAL

HGT. WGT. YR. EXP. B-DATE AGE HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL 5-10 175 Fr. HS 6-28-95 19 New Orleans, La./Landry-Walker HS 6-2 192 Jr. TR 5-14-92 22 Oklahoma City, Okla./Oklahoma 5-11 185 Fr. HS 11-22-95 18 North Las Vegas, Nev./Legacy HS 6-3 208 Jr. 2VL 9-19-92 21 Fontana, Calif./Colony HS 5-8 195 Jr. 2VL 2-3-93 21 New Orleans, La./McDonogh 35 HS 6-1 214 Jr. TR 4-21-94 20 Renton, Wash./Wyoming 6-2 210 Sr. 3VL 9-30-91 22 Moorpark, Calif./Moorpark HS 6-3 233 Fr. HS 10-23-94 19 Destrehan, La./Destrehan HS 6-2 200 Fr. RS 2- 4-95 19 Pasadena, Calif./Pasadena HS 6-0 180 Sr. 2VL 1-3-92 21 South Jordan, Utah/Copper Hills HS 6-2 190 Sr. 3VL 7-20-92 22 Riverside, Calif./JW North HS 5-10 190 Fr. HS 10-28-95 18 Miramar, Fla./Miramar HS 6-7 233 Jr. 2VL 12-14-93 20 San Clemente, Calif./San Clemente HS 5-10 193 Sr. JC 1-3-92 22 Long Beach, Calif./Mt. San Antonio College 6-4 255 Sr. 3VL 1-5-93 21 Salt Lake City/Highland HS 6-1 210 Sr. JC 9-13-92 21 Los Angeles, Calif./L.A. Southwest College 6-5 190 Jr. JC 11-23-93 20 San Diego, Calif./Grossmont College 5-9 169 So. 1VL 9-4-94 19 North Long Beach, Calif./Gahr HS 6-0 185 Sr. 1VL 10-18-92 21 Compton, Calif./Santa Ana College 6-3 190 Fr. HS 8-26-96 18 Crosby, Texas/Crosby HS 6-2 210 Jr. 2VL 5-21-93 21 Muskego, Wis./Muskego HS 5-8 178 So. 1VL 9-15-91 22 Orange, Texas/West Orange-Stark HS 5-10 227 Jr. RS 3-6-93 21 Winter Haven, Fla./Miami 6-3 200 So. 1VL 10-21-93 20 La Marque, Texas/La Marque HS 5-10 170 So. 1VL 12-13-94 19 Los Angeles, Calif./Crenshaw HS 5-8 175 Sr. 2VL 11-27-92 21 Los Angeles, Calif./Fullerton College 6-1 190 Fr. RS 9-11-94 19 Lake Forest, Calif./El Toro HS 6-1 201 Sr. 3VL 10-3-92 21 Spring, Texas/Klein HS 5-8 153 Jr. JC 6-1-93 21 Long Beach, Calif./East L.A. College 6-0 194 So. SQ 12-10-90 23 Provo, Utah/Plano West (Texas) 6-0 179 Fr. HS 9-8-96 17 Corona, Calif./Eleanor Roosevelt HS 5-9 172 Fr. RS 1-13-95 19 Katy, Texas/Mayde Creek HS 6-1 233 Fr. RS 5-1-91 23 Laie, Hawaii/La Jolla HS (Calif.) 5-9 174 Fr. RS 12-18-93 20 Houston, Texas/Nimitz HS 5-11 203 Jr. JC 5-27-92 22 Sacramento, Calif./American River College 5-11 174 Sr. 3VL 1-27-92 22 Pasadena, Texas/Pasadena Memorial HS 6-0 180 Fr. HS 2-7-96 18 Gainesville, Fla./Gainesville HS 5-10 180 Fr. HS 12-26-94 19 Newberry, Fla./Newberry HS 5-10 180 Fr. HS 6-9-95 19 Fort White, Fla./Fort White HS 6-1 184 Fr. HS 4-19-96 18 Katy, Texas/Cinco Ranch HS 6-0 184 Jr. SQ 3-10-93 21 Elk Grove, Calif./Snow College 5-11 181 So. 1VL 7-13-94 20 Amite, La./Amite HS 6-0 201 Sr. HS 3-17-92 22 Foothill Ranch, Calif./Trabuco Hills HS 6-2 206 Fr. RS 7-16-93 21 Hillsboro, Ore./Liberty HS 6-5 269 Fr. HS 2-11-93 21 San Gabriel Valley, Calif./Bishop Amat HS 5-11 187 Jr. 2VL 5-10-92 22 Melbourne, Australia/Scotch College 6-0 220 Fr. HS 7-3-95 19 Scottsdale, Ariz./ Saguaro HS 6-1 197 Jr. 1VL 4-2-92 22 Las Vegas, Nev./Saddleback College 6-2 232 Fr. RS 3-15-96 18 Buckeye, Ariz./Youngker HS 5-10 172 Fr. HS 6-18-96 18 Waxahachie, Texas/Waxahachie HS 6-1 223 Fr. HS 9-3-95 18 Ramona, Calif./Ramona HS 6-0 178 Fr. HS 6-19-96 18 Winter Haven, Fla./Haines City HS 6-1 214 Fr. HS 8-10-96 18 Santa Barbara, Calif./Bishop Diego HS 5-10 199 So. 1VL 5-18-89 25 Draper, Utah/Winter Sports School 6-0 230 Sr. 3VL 4-21-92 22 Beaumont, Texas/Beaumont Central HS 6-2 237 Jr. 2VL 7-19-93 21 Bakersfield, Calif./Centennial HS 6-3 225 Fr. RS 4-14-93 18 Alpine, Utah/Lone Peak HS 6-3 223 So. 1VL 1-19-95 19 Salt Lake City/Brighton HS 6-1 225 Jr. SQ 2-22-93 21 Kihei, Hawaii/H.P. Baldwin HS 5-11 199 Jr. SQ 1-1-93 21 Boise, Idaho/Valparaiso 6-3 275 Fr. RS 3-26-95 19 Woods Cross, Utah/Woods Cross HS 6-2 276 Jr. SQ 10-7-90 23 West Valley City, Utah/Snow College

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NO. NAME POS. 47 Alex Whittingham LB 48 Chris Van Orden P 49 Hunter Dimick DE 49 Andre Lewis WR 50 Pita Taumoepenu DE/LB 51 Jason Fanaika LB/DE 52 Hayden Clegg DE 52 Sam Tevi OT 53 Jason Whittingham LB 54 Isaac Asiata OL 54 Keith Oliver LB 55 Hiva Lutui OL 56 Emerson Woods DE 57 Sese Ianu DT 57 Izic Yapias K 58 Marcus Sanders-Williams LB 59 Junior Salt OL 59 Sharrieff Shah Jr. LB 60 Siaosi Aiono OL 61 Jake Kane K/P 62 Aaron Amaama OL 63 Michael Welsh SN 65 Parker Erickson OL 68 J.J. Dielman OL 69 Lo Falemaka OL 70 Jackson Barton OL 71 Kala Friel OL 72 Andrew Albers OT 73 Jeremiah Poutasi OL 74 Salesi Uhatafe OL 75 Nick Nowakowski OL 76 Feke Kioa OL 77 Marc Pouvave OL 80 Westlee Tonga TE 81 Chase Loftin WR 82 Ken Hampel TE 83 Jameson Field WR 84 Evan Moeai TE 85 Greg Reese DE 87 Siale Fakailoatonga TE 88 Ryan Petersen WR 89 Harrison Handley TE 90 Stevie Tu’ikolovatu DT 91 Moana Ofahengaue DE 93 Lowell Lotulelei DT 94 Chase Dominguez SN 95 Alani Havili-Katoa DT 96 Jon Halliday K 97 Kylie Fitts DE 98 Viliseni Fauonuku DT 99 Daniel Nielson DT Tyler Bell TE Devin Brady DB Jeff Gaston K/P Austin Gibbs WR Beaver Ho Ching DT Bo Kimball WR Alex Lehauli RB Tani Leha’uli RB Ryan Licau WR Josh Mines DE Kylon Pierre DB

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UTAH SEASON IN REVIEW

Game 1 Aug. 28, Utah 56, Idaho State 14 Salt Lake City, Rice-Eccles Stadium [45,925]

SALT LAKE CITY— Up just 14-7 in the first quarter, the Utes exploded for a 21-0 second-quarter run and ran away from Idaho State 56-14 in the season opener for both teams. Most starters, including quarterback Travis Wilson, spent the second half on the sidelines after taking a 35-7 lead into the locker room. Wilson completed 13-of-18 passes for 265 yards and a touchdown and also ran for a score. Backups Kendal Thompson (6-of-10 passing for 69 yards) and Brandon Cox (3-of-3 passing for 17 yards and a 16-yard touchdown run) finished the rout. Kaelin Clay dazzled in his Ute debut, returning a punt (46 yards) and kickoff (100 yards) for a touchdown. Devontae Booker opened his Ute career wtih a 61-yard reception—adding 78 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Dres Anderson had 111 receiving yards on four catches in one half of play. Nate Orchard (8 tackles, 2.5 sacks) and Jared Norris (8 tackles, 1.5 TFL) led the defense.

Game 2 Sept. 6, Utah 59, Fresno State 27 Salt Lake City, Rice-Eccles Stadium [45,864]

SALT LAKE CITY—Travis Wilson threw five touchdown passes in just over two quarters of play and Utah rolled over visiting Fresno State 59-27 on Sept. 6. Dres Anderson converted three receptions for 84 yards—a 28.0 average—and two touchdowns, while Kenneth Scott caught six balls for 77 yards and two touchdowns. Kendal Thompson played well in relief of Wilson, rushing for a teamhigh 71 yards (1 TD) in the second half, and passing for 87 yards and a score. Punter Tom Hackett kept Fresno State pinned in its territory by averaging 55.4 yards on five punts. The defense held FSU to 55 rushing yards and a 1.4 rushing average and the Bulldogs scored just one touchdown against the starters. Hunter Dimick (2.0 sacks) and Pita Taumoepenu (2.0 sacks) led a seven-sack day for the Utes.

Game 3 Sept. 20, Utah 26, Michigan 10 Ann Arbor, Mich., Michigan Stadium [103,890]

surrendering 14 points in the fourth quarter. Jared Norris (12 tackles, 1.0 sack, 2.5 TFL, 1 PBU) led the Utes. Brian Blechen added 10 tackles (1.0 sack) and Jason Fanaika had two sacks and a fumble recovery.

Game 5 Oct. 4, Utah 30, #8 UCLA 28 Pasadena, Calif. , Rose Bowl Stadium [74,329]

PASADENA, Calif.—Andy Phillips hit a 29-yard field goal with 0:34 remaining and Utah stunned No. 8 UCLA 30-28 in the Rose Bowl on Oct. 4. UCLA had taken its first lead of the game (28-27) on the possession prior to Phillips’ kick and had one last chance to score, but missed a 50-yard field goal with no time left. Kendal Thompson replaced Travis Wilson at quarterback on the fourth drive of the game and completed 10-of-13 passes for 95 yards, including a 42-yard touchdown pass to Dres Anderson. Thompson also ran for 83 yards while directing all of Utah’s offensive scoring drives. Devontae Booker rushed for 156 yards and a touchdown and Phillips made field goals of 45 and 48 yards in addition to his game-winner. Tevin Carter scored the first TD on a 27-yard interception return and the Utes sacked UCLA’s Brett Hundley 10 times, including a school recordtying four by Nate Orchard, who also had a team-high 11 tackles.

Game 6 Oct. 15, #20/23 Utah 29, Oregon State 23 (2 OT) Corvallis, Ore., Reser Stadium [40,479]

CORVALLIS, Ore.—Devontae Booker rushed for 229 yards and three touchdowns, Gionni Paul had 14 tackles and an interception, and Nate Orchard had two sacks and four tackles for loss to lead Utah to a 29-23 double-overtime win over Oregon State. Booker brought Utah back from a 13-9 fourth quarter deficit by scoring three touchdowns, including the game-winner on a 19-yard run in the second overtime. Andy Phillips, Tom Hackett and the defense kept Utah in the game early. Phillips was 3-for-3 in field goals with makes of 46, 43 and 38 yards. Five of Hackett’s seven punts landed inside the 20-yard line, including punts at the 14, 12, 10 and 8 yard lines. Kendal Thompson got his first career start at quarterback, giving way to Travis Wilson in the second half.

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Severe thunderstorms in Ann Arbor caused a nearly twoand-a-half hour delay of game in the fourth quarter before Utah could claim a 26-10 victory over Michigan. Travis Wilson returned from a frightening secondquarter injury to lead the Utes on three second-half scoring drives and Utah did not allow an offensive touchdown. Kaelin Clay broke a 3-3 tie early in the second quarter, returning a punt 66 yards for a touchdown and Utah led the rest of the way. Andy Phillips accounted for almost half of Utah’s points on four field goals, including fourth-quarter makes of 48 and 50 yards, and two PATs. In his first game as a Ute, Gionni Paul led the defense with 14 tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery. Brian Blechen and Tevin Carter also made interceptions for a defense that allowed just one first-quarter field goal (Michigan’s touchdown came on a pick-six off backup QB Kendal Thompson).

Game 4 Sept. 27, Washington State, 28, Utah 27 Salt Lake City, Rice-Eccles Stadium [45,859]

SALT LAKE CITY—Utah jumped out to a 21-0 first-quarter lead in its Pac-12 Conference opener, but scored just six points the rest of the way in a 28-27 loss to Washington State. Utah’s early scoring burst came on an interception return by Eric Rowe, the third punt return for a touchdown of the season by Kaelin Clay and a 76-yard run by Devontae Booker. Andy Phillips accounted for Utah’s only other points on field goals of 46 and 43 yards. Booker rushed for a career-high 178 yards and Utah’s defense held WSU in check for most of the game before

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Game 7 Oct. 25, #19/19 Utah 24, #20/21 USC 21 Salt Lake City, Rice-Eccles Stadium [47,619]

SALT LAKE CITY—Travis Wilson fired a pass to Kaelin Clay in the end zone with 0:08 remaining to knock off No. 20 USC 24-21 before the largest crowd in school history (47,619). Trailing 21-17, Wilson marched Utah 73 yards in the last 2:18, including an 18-yard dash that was initially signaled a touchdown before replay officials ruled the ball down on the 1-yard line. The Utes had come away empty on two previous trips to the 1-yard line, but this time they converted when Wilson found Clay for the winning score. Utah led 17-14 after three quarters when Devontae Booker broke loose for a 24-yard touchdown run (Booker finished with 102 yards), but USC went up 21-17 on its first possession of the fourth quarter. Utah’s defense held on fourth-and-two on USC’s next possession, giving Wilson and Co. the ball back for the winning drive. Nate Orchard and Hunter Dimick sacked Cody Kessler on the last play of the game to clinch the win.

Game 8 Nov. 1, #15/14 Arizona State 19, #18 Utah 16 (1 OT) Tempe, Ariz. , Sun Devil Stadium [53,754]

TEMPE, Ariz.—The No. 18 Utes took No. 15 Arizona State to overtime only to lose 19-16 in Tempe. Andy Phillips, who made all three previous field goal attempts—including a 50 and a 44-yarder, and scored 10 of Utah’s 16 points— had a rare miss in overtime and ASU kicked the game-winner. Devontae Booker rushed for 146 yards and scored Utah’s only touchdown on a 4-yard reception from Travis Wilson to tie the game at 13-13 in the third quarter. But Utah struggled in the throw game and had season lows in both passing (57 yards) and total offense (241 yards). The defense behind Hunter Dimick (2 sacks), Nate Orchard (10 tackles, 1 sack), Marcus Williams (10 tackles and an INT) and Gionni Paul (1 INT) held ASU to a single touchdown and 17 points below its season average.

Game 9 Nov. 8, #5 Oregon 51, #20/22 Utah 27 Salt Lake City, Rice-Eccles Stadium [47,528]

SALT LAKE CITY—After No. 20 Utah climbed within three points of No. 5 Oregon in the fourth quarter (30-27), the Ducks reeled off 21 unanswered points for a 5127 win before the second-largest crowd in Rice-Eccles Stadium history (47,528). Kendal Thompson, making his second start at quarterback, and starting receiver Tim Patrick both left the game with season-ending injuries. Kaelin Clay set career highs in receiving yards (152) and kick return yards (179), Devontae Booker had 110 receiving yards and went over 1,000 rushing yards in a season (1,055) with 65 rushing yards, and Travis Wilson passed for a season-high 297 yards and two touchdowns (2 INT). Jared Norris (11 tackles) and Lowell Lotulelei (2 sacks, 6 tackles) led the defense.

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Game 11 Nov. 22, #15/13 Arizona 42, #20/21 Utah 10 Salt Lake City, Rice-Eccles Stadium [45,824]

SALT LAKE CITY—Utah struggled on both sides of the ball in a 42-10 loss to No. 15 Arizona. The Utes committed four turnovers—two that were returned for Arizona touchdowns—and the defense relinquished a season-high 520 yards. Devontae Booker rushed for 142 yards and Westlee Tonga, playing in his last home game, had four catches for 68 yards and Utah’s only touchdown. Freshman Conner Manning (2-of-6 for 28 yards and 1 INT) saw his first action as a Ute, replacing Travis Wilson (16-of-29 for 143 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT) in the fourth quarter. Jared Norris had 11 tackles (2.0 TFL) and Nate Orchard had six tackles and a sack, improving his Utah season sack record to 17.5.

Game 12 Nov. 29, #25 Utah 38, Colorado 34 Boulder, Colo. , Folsom Field [39,155]

BOULDER, Colo.—With Utah trailing Colorado 34-31 in the fourth quarter, Dominique Hatfield intercepted a pass and returned it 20 yards for what proved to be the deciding touchdown in a 38-34 Utah win. Travis Wilson passed for a season-high 311 yards and three touchdowns (two to Kaelin Clay) and Westlee Tonga had a career-high 77 receiving yards and a touchdown. Andy Phillips made both of his field goal attempts and Tom Hackett’s 70-yard punt from the Utah 10yard line gave CU too much ground to cover on its last offensive series. Jason Fanaika had eight tackles, including three of Utah’s seven total tackles for loss.

Game 10 Nov. 13, #25 Utah 20, Stanford 17 (2OT) Stanford, Calif. , Stanford Stadium [44,635]

STANFORD, Calif.—Travis Wilson threw a touchdown pass in both overtime periods and Nate Orchard’s 3.5 sacks led a stifling Utah defense in a 20-17 win over Stanford. After relinquishing a touchdown on Stanford’s opening drive, Utah shut out the Cardinal for the rest of regulation. Utah tied the score at 7-7 in the second quarter after Orchard forced a fumble recovered by Eric Rowe and Wilson drove the team down the field and scored on a 2-yard keeper. Wilson finished 21-of-28 passing for 177 yards and touchdown passes to Kaelin Clay and Kenneth Scott in the two overtimes. Orchard had a team-high 10 tackles on a day when he set the school single-season sack record (16.5). Rowe had eight tackles, a tackle for loss, fumble recovery and two pass breakups.

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BOWL WEEK 2014

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17

WELCOME RECEPTION Las Vegas welcomed the participating players, coaches and staffs from both schools under the canopy of lights at the World Famous Fremont Street Experience. After competing in fun and friendly contests, Utah and Colorado State filled up on the annual first-class feast provided by Outback Steakhouse. HIGH ROLLER AT THE LINQ The teams enjoyed a one-of-a-kind ride on the world’s tallest observation wheel, the High Roller. Shining bright on the Las Vegas Strip, the 550-foot-tall High Roller is a true standout at The LINQ’s outdoor shopping, dining and entertainment promenade.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18

CRISS ANGEL’S BELIEVE Our teams hit the Las Vegas Strip for the annual Show Night, heading over this year to check out the Magician of the Century, Criss Angel, who in partnership with Cirque du Soleil presents CRISS ANGEL Believe, an illusion spectacular at the Luxor Hotel. OPPORTUNITY VILLAGE VISIT One of the most memorable parts of the week, select players and staff from both teams brightened the day and gained new fans at Opportunity Village, a not-forprofit organization that serves people in the Southern Nevada community with intellectual disabilities. The Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl’s VIPs were treated to cookies specially baked by the “Cookie Crafters” at Opportunity Village as a part of the game week experience. GOODIE TWO SHOES FOUNDATION EVENT Thanks to Goodie Two Shoes, representatives of both the Rams and Utes helped volunteers distribute new socks and shoes to local disadvantaged children and children in crisis from Southern Nevada. In addition, through the generosity of Raising Cane’s, over $12,000 in cash and toys were collected to be distributed by the players in conjunction with this event.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19

KICKOFF LUNCHEON Live from the Las Vegas Convention Center, the annual Kickoff Luncheon featured the teams, fans, cheerleaders and marching bands all in one place enjoying a great meal to get ready for game day. The program was highlighted by inspirational guest speaker Merril Hoge, the former Pittsburgh Steelers’ star that is now a staple of ESPN’s NFL coverage. FREMONT STREET EXPERIENCE PEP RALLY Your voices were heard under the spectacular Fremont Street Experience canopy and team representatives and bands and cheerleaders joined fans of both Utah and Colorado State to get ready for the big game and really see which program has more school spirit.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20

“COX ROCKS” TAILGATING PARTY The giant pregame bash is back this year outside Sam Boyd Stadium. Open for all ages to come and enjoy great food, music, games, live entertainment and interactive football experiences before the big game. BOWL KICKOFF The 22nd Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl will kick off inside Sam Boyd Stadium before a national ABC television audience at 12:36 p.m. PT.

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LAS VEGAS A UNIQUE BLEND OF EXCITEMENT

There are countless “excuses” for making a trip to Las Vegas, from the amazing entertainment, to the world-class dining, shopping and golf, to the sizzling nightlife that only Vegas delivers. When you’re not winning in the casino, lounging by the pool or savoring delicious cuisine, you’ll find that Las Vegas has a variety of mustsee attractions and entertainment options to keep you and the whole family occupied. From thrilling roller coasters to virtual-reality simulator rides and erupting volcanoes to wax museums, Las Vegas’ attractions appeal to people of all ages, interests and budgets. The LINQ Promenade is an open-air shopping, dining and entertainment district, anchored by the world’s tallest observation wheel, the Las Vegas High Roller. The LINQ Promenade and High Roller feature more than 30 unique retail, dining and entertainment venues and play host to a variety of special events, festivals and more. Located at the heart of the world-famous Las Vegas Strip, the 550-foot tall High Roller is the largest observation wheel in the world. The wheel’s 28 glass-enclosed cabins feature an interactive experience, including video and music that fade away to unveil spectacular views of the famed resort destination in the 30 minutes it takes to complete one full revolution. Discover the wild side of Las Vegas—as if you haven’t already— at a variety of attractions for animal lovers. Visit the Flamingo Wildlife Habitat at Flamingo Las Vegas and see Chilean flamingos, swans, ducks, Koi, goldfish and turtles. Venture over to The Mirage for Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat. The Secret Garden is home to royal white tigers, white lions, black panthers, a snow leopard and golden tigers. The Dolphin Habitat, adjacent to the Secret Garden, houses an extended family of bottlenose dolphins. Get up close and personal with endangered and unusual aquatic animals at Mandalay Bay’s Shark Reef Aquarium. Visitors journey through a replica of an ancient temple ruin and a sunken galleon ship surrounded by several varieties of sharks and other predatory creatures. VooDoo Zip Line is an over-the-top, adrenaline-rushing, thrill ride at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. The one-of-a-kind attraction features the best views of the valley, boasting a 360-degree panorama of the famed

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Las Vegas Strip and surrounding mountain ranges as guests soar more almost 500 feet above the ground. The one-minute and 10-second zip ride will takeoff from VooDoo Lounge, located atop Rio’s 50-story Masquerade tower, sending guests cascading more than 800 feet to the Ipanema tower and reaching speeds up to 33 miles per hour. Downtown’s famous, casino-lined Fremont Street has been converted into a 175,700-square foot pedestrian area covered by a continuous canopy studded with more than 14 million lights. Called the Fremont Street Experience, this canopy showcases spectacular lightand-sound shows every hour on the hour during the evenings. Guests can enjoy the adventure of a lifetime when they ride Slotzilla at the Fremont Street Experience. The attraction features two thrill levels, a lower Zipline and an upper Zoomline. Both levels deliver an experience unique in the world – flying above thousands of people. Not far from the Fremont Street Experience is Downtown Container Park, an outdoor shopping,

dining, and entertainment attraction. Made completely of shipping containers stacked upon each other, this unique venue offers a variety of boutique shops and food outlets. There is a kid’s play area with 30 foot slide and water area in the middle of this urban destination. Various musical groups are featured on the outdoor amphitheater nightly. Stratosphere has four of the world’s highest rides located 100 stories above the ground: Skyjump is a “controlled free-fall” in which participants plummet 855 feet at a speed of up to 40 miles per hour; XScream teeters riders over the edge of the tower 900 feet above the ground; Big Shot is a thrill ride that shoots adrenaline-seekers 160 feet into the air at a force of 4Gs before letting them free-fall back to the launching pad; and Insanity is an appropriately named, dizzying, spinning ride that dangles passengers over the edge of the tower before whirling them around at speeds approaching 40 miles per hour. The Roller Coaster at New York-New York is an exciting

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