2016 St Petersburg Bowl Media Guide

2016 MEDIA GUIDE

VS Miami RedHawks

Mississippi State Bulldogs

DEC.26, 2016 | 11:00 a.m.

TROPICANA FIELD

Table of Contents Quick Facts 3 Key Contact List 4 Hotel Information 5 Practice Information 6 Media Credential Information

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Game Day . 9 Media Parking (Tropicana Field)

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Radio Booth Assgnements

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Media Calendar 12 Bowl Events to Cover

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Bowl History 16-17 Game Recaps 18-25 Team Records 26-29 Individual Records 30-35 Past Players in NFL

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Directions 42 Social Media www.stpetersburgbowl.com

StPetersburgBowl

@StPeteBowl

@StPeteBowl

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Mississippi State Bulldogs

Quick Facts Date Monday, ....................................................................................................................

December 26, 2016 Time 11 a.m. (EST) ....................................................................................................................

Location St.Petersburg, Florida ..............................................................................................................

Stadium Tropicana Field ...............................................................................................................

Surface Field Turf ................................................................................................................ ..............................................................................................................

Capacity 28,453 (Fixed Seating Capacity)

Last Year’s Game: Marshall 16, UConn 10 2016 Home Team: Mississippi State (Dark Jerseys) Away Team: Miami (Light Jerseys) Game Officials The NCAA has assigned Officials from Conference USA to the 2016 St. Petersburg Bowl.

TV Broadcast: ESPN & Watch ESPN Play-by-Play: Dave LaMont Analyst: Rene Ingoglia Sideline: Chris Doering National Radio: ESPN Radio Play-by-Play: Kevin Winter Analyst: TBD Sideline: TBD Tickets Prices: $40.00+ Ticket Outlets: Tickets.com Groups of 20+: Contact (727) 342-5777 Name History 2015-current: St. Petersburg Bowl 2014: Bitcoin St. Petersburg Bowl 2010-2013: Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl St. Petersburg 2009: St. Petersburg Bowl presented by Beef ‘O’ Brady’s 2008: magicJack St. Petersburg Bowl

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Key Contact List St. Petersburg Bowl Staff

Brett Dulaney

Brittany Tellex

Executive Director

Supervisor of Events

Jack Heilig

Media Relations

School Media Contacts Mississippi State Bulldogs

Bill Martin

Assistant Athletic Director/Media Relations

bmartin@athletics.msstate.edu

Andrew Piper

Assistant Director Media Relations apiper@athletics.msstate.edu

Miami RedHawks

Dave Meyer

Assistant Athletic Director meyerd@miamioh.edu

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Nick Price

Graduate Assistant Media Relations

apiper@athletics.msstate.edu

Hotel Information Mississippi State Team Hotel The Vinoy® Renaissance St.Petersburg Resort and Golf Club 501 5th Ave NE, St Petersburg, FL (727) 894-1000

Miami Team Hotel Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront Hotel 333 First Street South St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (727) 894-5000

Recommended Bowl Partner Hotels *Offering Media Discounts* Sirata Beach Resort & Conference Center

5300 Gulf Boulevard, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706-2319 King One Bedroom Suites: $120.00 plus tax on December 22, 23, and 26 $129.00 plus tax on December 24 and 25 Includes Comp Resort Saver Package (Free self parking, free beach cabana) plus a 10% discount card for on property food and beverage outlets.

Call toll free number 1-800-344-5999 and ask for “Media - St. Petersburg Bowl 2016” block.

Hilton St.Petersburg Carillon Park 950 Lake Carillon Drive St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (727) 540-0050 King Room: $125.00 plus tax

Staybridge Suites St. Petersburg Downtown

940 5th Avenue South | St. Petersburg, FL 33705 Studio King or Double Suites: $120.00 plus tax One Bedroom Suites: $130.00 plus tax Call toll free number 855-914-1821 and ask for the ESPN Media Block

Bowl Media Headquarters & Work Room Sirata Beach Resort & Conference Center

5300 Gulf Blvd, St. Petersburg, FL 33706

Date Palm & Blue Palm Conference Rooms 3rd Floor

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Practice Information

Clearwater Central Catholic High School 2750 Haines Bayshore Rd Clearwater, FL

Calvary Christian High School 110 N McMullen Booth Rd # A, Clearwater, FL Practice Policy Practices will be open to the media for the first 30 minutes on December 22nd and 23rd.

Practice Policy Friday and Saturday practices are open to the media.

Thursday, Dec. 22 9:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Head coach Dan Mullen and requested offensive assistant coaches/players available on field after practice

Friday, Dec. 23 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

After Practice: Head Coach Chuck Martin; Coordinators and players upon request

Friday, Dec. 23 10:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Defensive Coordinator Peter Sirmon and requested defensive assistant coaches/players available on field after practice

Saturday, Dec. 24 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

After Practice: Head Coach Chuck Martin; players upon request.

Saturday, Dec. 24 10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Head coach Dan Mullen and any requested defensive players after practice

Sunday, Dec. 25 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Tropicana Field Stadium Walk-Thru ** Not open to the media**

Sunday, Dec. 25 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Tropicana Field Stadium Walk-Thru ** Not open to the media**

Submit Interview Requests to Dave Meyer Assistant A.D. for Communications meyerd@miamioh.edu

Submit Interview Requests to Bill Martin Assistant Athletic Director/Media Relations bmartin@athletics.msstate.edu

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Media Credential Information Applying for Credentials Media interested in covering this year’s St. Petersburg Bowl can apply for credentials by filling out our online credential request form. Credential requests will be considered only if they are submitted by an editor, director or producer.

Please note that only requests from professional news outlets will be considered. Non-news and freelance media requests will not be approved due to licensing and copyright considerations.

Submitting a request does not guarantee approval.

Each participating school’ Sports Information Office will be involved in the approval process for media outlets that cover their respective instituions.

Having been credentialed for other bowl games does not automatically qualify an agency or individual for credentials. Membership in a writers or broadcasters association does not automatically qualify an agency or individual for credentials. The St. Petersburg Bowl reserves the right to revoke any credential at any time.

Requests must be submitted by Monday, December 12 (Noon ET) and notification will be sent via e-mail no later than Tuesday, December 13.

If you have any media or credential questions, please direct them to Jack Heilig - Jack@TrifectaTeam.com To apply for media credentiials visit: www..sportssystems.com/stpetebowl

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Media Credential Information Credential Pickup

December 22-25 Sirata Beach Resort & Conference Center (St. Pete Beach) 5300 Gulf Blvd, St Petersburg, FL (727) 897-5200 3rd Floor in the Date / Blue Palm Room Media representatives may claim credentials at the Bowl Media Center during media center hours.

Photo identification (Drivers License) is required for pickup. Individuals may claim all credentials issued to his/her media organization. Lost or misplaced credentials and/or parking passes will not be replaced. All media credentials remain the property of the St. Petersburg Bowl and must be surrendered upon request.

Credentials not claimed at the media headquarters by Sunday, December 25 at 4:00 p.m. will be transferred to Tropicana Field and will be available for pickup on game day at Media Will Call beginning at 8:00 a.m.

If you have been approvred for a parking pass, you will need to to pick up your parking pass prior to game day at the media hotel headquarters. *Please note that credentials will not be mailed*.

Bowl Media Headquarters & Work Room Hours Thursday, Dec. 22

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 23

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 24

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 25

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Subject to change)

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Game Day Press Box

The Tropicana Field press box opens at 8:00 a.m., three hours before kickoff. The Press Box is located on the 2nd Level. Radio broadcast booths are located on the 3rd Level. The media entrance is at Gate 4. Upon entering the building, bags will be inspected and tagged accordingly. Please consult with a press box host or the seating charts posted throughout the press box for your seat assignment.

Photo Work Area

The Tropicana Field Photo Work Area is located in the first base dugout. A field-level work area for computer editing will be setup with electric. Upon entering the area, please check-in with the Bowl PR Staff representative who will show you to your pre-reserved workspace. Table workspace on field level is limited, if requests exceed available space, additional work areas will be made available in the press box.

Post-Game Field Access

Media are permitted access to the playing field in the closing minutes of the game. Elevators begin departing the Main Press Box at the 5:00 minute mark of the fourth quarter and will run to Field Level through the end of the game. The elevator is dedicated to media use at that time, so there is no hurry to leave the Main Press Box.

Post-Game Interviews

The Championship Trophy and winning team’s MVP award will be presented immediately following the game at midfield. After the customary 10-minute “cooling off ” period, the non-winning head coach, Team MVP and selected players will be escorted to the interview room. The winning team head coach, Team MVP and selected players will follow. Only accredited media with proper credentials will be admitted. A sports information representative from each team along with Bowl PR Staff will be available to assist the media. Both team locker rooms are closed. Additional players from each school will be made available following each respecive school’s press conference. Please note that media are not permitted to wait outside the team locker room post game. All media must proceed directly to the interview room.

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Media Parking Tropicana Field

The media parking lot is located in Lot 2 (Yellow Lot on Map) Parking passes are required.

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Radio Booth Assignments

The Radio Broadcast Booths are located on Level 3 at Tropicana Field

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Media Calendar December 2016 Thursday, December 8 Team Welcome Press Conference 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Westin Tampa Bay

Wednesday, December 21

Mississippi State Arrival The Vinoy® Renaissance St.Petersburg Resort and Golf Club Early evening, exact time TBD

Thursday, December 22 Miami Arrival Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront Hotel Mississippi State Practice Calvary Christian High School 9:45 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.

Media Center 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Sirata Beach Resort All Children’s Hospital Visit 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Fill the Bowl 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The Vinoy® Renaissance

Friday, December 23 Media Center 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Sirata Beach Resort Mississippi State Practice Calvary Christian High School 10:45 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.

Miami Practice Clearwater Central Catholic H.S. 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Saturday,December 24 Media Center 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Sirata Beach Resort Mississippi State Practice Calvary Christian High School 10:00 a.m.- 11:45 a.m.

Miami Practice Clearwater Central Catholic H.S. 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Madeira Beach Bash City of Madeira Beach 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Monday, December 26 Media Will Call Opens 8:00 a.m.

Fan Tailgate Extravaganza 8:30 a.m.

Ferg’s Sports Bar

Kickoff 11:00 a.m.

Sunday, December 25 Media Center 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Sirata Beach Resort Battle of the Bands 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sirata Beach Resort

Mississippi State Stadium Walk-Thru 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Tropicana Field *Closed to Media* Miami Stadium Walk-Thru 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Tropicana Field *Closed to Media* Bowl Block Party 5:00 p.m.

Ferg’s Sports Bar

Bowl Announcements

Media Center Hours

Team Practices

Bowl Week Events

All dates and times are subject to change. Please check the daily schedule in our Bowl Recap for any changes.

Bowl Events Team Welcome Press Conference Welcome Reception - Thursday, December 8 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Westin Tampa Bay 7627 W. Courtney Campbell Causeway Tampa FL 33706

Team Arrivals Mississippi State Wednesday, December 21 Time: Early evening, exact time TBD The Vinoy® Renaissance St.Petersburg Resort and Golf Club 501 5th Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Miami Thursday, December 22 Time: TBD Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront Hotel 333 First Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

All Children’s Hospital Thursday, December 22 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

All Children’s Hospital 801 6th Street South, St.Petersburg, FL 33701 Team captains, mascots and two cheerleaders from each team will be joined by Honorary Game Chairman Mike Alstott at All Children’s Hospital. Gifts will be provided to patients by ESPN/Disney and the two participating teams.

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Bowl Events Fill the Bowl Thursday, December 22 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.

The VinoyÂŽ Renaissance St.Petersburg Resort and Golf Club 501 5th Ave NE, St.Petersburg, FL 33701 Teams will compete against each other to see who can pack the most weekend meals for children in the Tampa Bay Area. They will look to pack over 4,000 backpacks in a few hours, providing weekend meals for children who would otherwise go without.

Madeira Beach Bash presented by the City of Madeira Beach Saturday, December 24 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Madeira Beach Travel Parties will have time to enjoy the wonderful scenery and setting of Madeira Beach, along with food prepared by Bubba Gump’s Shrimp Company. Interactive games, activities, friendly competition and live music awaits. This event is open to the public.

Battle of the Bands Sunday, December 25 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sirata Beach Resort An afternoon full of fun and festivities including tug-o-war, flag football, boxing ring, and more at the beautiful Sirata Beach Resort in St. Pete Beach.

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Bowl Events Bowl Block Party Sunday, December 25 5:00 p.m.

Ferg’s Sports Bar Downtown St. Petersburg - Central Ave This is an evening full of fun and festivities for the fans. The school bands, cheerleaders, and mascots will perform. The event will also include live bands and interactive games. Bowl tickets and merchandise will be available, along with food and drinks. Special discounts will be offered by area merchants.

Fan Tailgate Extravaganza Monday, December 26 Time: 8:00 a.m.

Ferg’s Sports Bar Downtown St. Petersburg - Central Ave Game day interactive area with entertainment for fans of all ages. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

2016 St. Petersburg Bowl Monday, December 26 Time: 11:00 a.m.

Tropicana Field 1 Tropicana Dr, St Petersburg, FL 33705

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Bowl History Conference

Teams

Games

Won

Lost

Pct.

Last Game

ACC

1

1

1

0

1.000

2014

Big East Conference

3

3

3

0

1.000

2010

Conference USA

5

7

4

3

.571

2015

American Athletic Conference

2

2

0

2

.000

2015

Sun Belt Conference

1

1

0

1

.000

2014

Mid-American Conference

2

2

0

2

.000

2013

American Athletic Conference UCF 0-1 UConn 0-1

Atlantic Coast Conference NC State 1-0

Conference USA East Carolina 1-0 Marshall 2-0 Memphis 0-1 Southern Miss 0-1 UCF 1-1

Mid-American Conference Ball State 0-1 Ohio 0-1

Sun Belt Conference FIU 0-1

Big East Conference Lousiville 1-0 Rutgers 1-0 USF 1-0

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Bowl History

Date

Teams

Score

Coaches

Dec. 20, 2008

USF Memphis

41 14

Jim Leavitt Tommy West

Matt Grothe Duke Calhoun

Dec. 19, 2009

Rutgers UCF #

45 24

Greg Schiano George O’Leary

Mohamed Sanu Kamar Aiken

Dec. 21, 2010

Lousiville USM

31 28

Charlie Strong Larry Fedora

Jeremy Wright Austin Davis

Dec. 20, 2011

Marshall FIU

20 10

Doc Holliday Mario Cristobal

Aaron Dobson T.Y. Hilton

Dec. 21, 2012

UCF # Ball State

38 17

George O’Leary Pete Lembo

Blake Bortles Jahwan Edwards

Dec. 21, 2013

ECU Ohio

37 20

Ruffin McNeill Frank Solich

Vintavious Cooper Donte Foster

Dec. 26, 2014

NC State UCF

34 27

Dave Doeren George O’Leary

Jacoby Brissett Josh Reese

Dec. 26, 2015

Marshall UConn

16 10

Doc Holliday Bob Diaco

Deandre Reaves Bobby Puyol

# UCF was a C-USA Representative in 2009 and 2012.

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Team MVP(s)

Game Recaps Game One December 20, 2008 Scoring Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final USF 41

USF Memphis

USF

14 10 10 7 41 7 7 0 0 14

Game Stats

Memphis 14

Memphis

29 First Down 15 49-232 Rushed-Yards 30-66 264 Passing- Yards 172 32-20-0 Passes 32-18-0 100 Return Yards 137 2 Punts 8 1-1 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 7-70 Penalties- Yards 3-25 33:44 Possession 25:51

USF UM 7 14 14 17 24 24 27 34 41

0 0 7 7 7 14 14 14 14

Scoring Summary

USF - Johnson 26 yd pass from Grothe (Bonani kick) - 13:58 1st Quarter USF - Williams 3 yd run (Bonani kick) - 4:28 1st Quarter MEMPHIS - Hall 3 yd run (Reagan kick) - 2:58 1st Quarter USF - Bonani 23 yd field goal - 11:18 2nd Quarter USF - Busbee 13 yd pass from Grothe (Bonani kick) - 4:15 2nd Quarter MEMPHIS - Calhoun 2 yd pass from Hall (Reagan kick) - 0:08 2nd Quarter USF - Bonani 37 yd field goal - 8:36 3rd Quarter USF - Bogan 24 yd pass from Grothe (Bonani kick) - 1:50 3rd Quarter USF - Plancher 2 yd run (Bonani kick) - 12:40 4th Quarter

The inaugural game featured USF from the BIG EAST and Memphis from Conference USA. USF quarterback Matt Grothe, who earned the game’s Most Outstanding Player award, three for three touchdowns and rushed for 83 yards on 15 carries to lead USF to a 41-14 win. USF scored on four of its first five possessions to build a 24-14 halftime lead on its way to scoring more than 40 points for the fourth time in 2008. The Tigers entered the contest averaging more than 200 yards via their ground game, but the Bulls had the nation’s ninth-best rushing defense and it showed. USF held Memphis to only 66 yards on 30 carries, and Tiger running back Curtis Steele, a 1,00-yard rusher, gained most of those with 48 yards on 12 rushes.

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Game Recaps Game Two December 19, 2009 Scoring Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Rutgers 45

Rutgers 14 14 10 7 45 UCF 7 10 0 7 24

Rutgers

Game Stats

UCF 24

UCF

29 First Down 45 49-232 Rushed-Yards 30-66 262 Passing- Yards 172 32-20-0 Passes 32-18-0 100 Return Yards 137 2 Punts 8 1-1 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 7-70 Penalties- Yards 3-25 33:44 Possession 25:16

RU 7 7 14 14 21 21 28 35 38 38 45

UCF 0 7 7 10 10 17 17 17 17 24 24

Scoring Summary RUTGERS - Sanu 5 yd run (Te kick) - 8:37 1st Quarter UCF - Aiken 7 yd pass from Hodges (Cattoi kick) - 4:31 1st Quarter RUTGERS - Brown 65 yd pass from Savage (Te kick) - 3:54 1st Quarter UCF - Cattoi 25 yd field goal - 14:56 2nd Quarter RUTGERS - Sanu 1 yd run (Te kick) - 5:50 2nd Quarter UCF - Aiken 34 yd pass from Hodges (Cattoi kick) - 2:32 2nd Quarter RUTGERS - Anderson 19 yd interception return (Te kick) - 1:38 2nd Quarter RUTGERS - Sanu 11 yd pass from Savage (Te kick) - 12:37 3rd Quarter RUTGERS - Te 43 yd field goal - 8:09 3rd Quarter UCF - Davis 2 yd run (Cattoi kick) - 2:23 4th Quarter RUTGERS - Munoz 35 yd kickoff return (Te kick)- 2:18 4th Quarter

Rutgers and UCF lined up against each other for the first-time ever in the second edition of the Bowl. The Scarlet Knights tied their season-best for points scored with a 45-24 win over UCF. Rutgers’ Mohamed Sanu, the game’s Most Outstanding Player, accounted for three of the team’s five touchdowns. Sanu caught four passes and two touchdowns. The Scarlett Knights three other touchdowns came on a 65-yard pass reception

by Tim Brown an interception return by Billy Anderson and kickoff return by Damaso Munoz on an attempted onside kick by UCF. Rutgers defense held UCF’s offensive in check recording a bowl record six sacks.

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Game Recaps Game Three December 20, 2010 Scoring Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Louisville 31

Lousiville USM

Loiusville

0 14

21 7

0 0

Game Stats

3 7

31 28

Southern Miss 28

S.Miss

29 First Down 45 49-232 Rushed-Yards 30-66 262 Passing- Yards 172 32-20-0 Passes 32-18-0 100 Return Yards 137 2 Punts 8 1-1 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 7-70 Penalties- Yards 3-25 33:44 Possession 25:16

LOU 0 0 7 7 14 21 21 28 31

USM 7 14 14 21 21 21 28 28 28

Scoring Summary USM - Pierce 32 yd pass from Davis (Hrapmann kick) - 12:06 1st Quarter USM - Johnson 62 yd run (Hrapmann kick) - 10:12 1st Quarter LOU - Graham 11 yd pass from Burke (Philpott kick) - 11:21 2nd Quarter USM - Davis 17 yd pass from Pierce (Hrapmann kick) - 9:15 2nd Quarter LOU - Chichester 10 yd pass from Burke (Philpott kick) - 4:24 2nd Quarter LOU - Powell 6 yd run (Philpott kick) - 1:18 2nd Quarter USM - Walters 8 yd pass from Davis (Hrapmann kick) - 14:55 4th Quarter LOU - Wright 95 yd kickoff return (Philpott kick) - 14:40 4th Quarter LOU - Philpott 36 yd field goal - 6:30 4th Quarter

The 2010 game between the Louisville Cardinals from the BIG EAST and Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles from Conference USA was a thriller to the end and captured the highest television ratings (2.6) in the short history of the bowl, up more than 20 percent from the previous year. The game featured numerous highlights including a one-handed touchdown grab by USM QB Austin Davis on a trick play, a 62-yard touchdown run by USM’s Desmond Johnson and a 96-yard kickoff return by Louisville’s Jeremy Wright, plus many bone-jarring hard hits. The Cardinals prevailed 31-38 on a fourth quarter field goal by Chris Philpott, capping a successful turnaround season under first-year head coach Charlie Strong.

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Game Recaps Game Four December 20, 2011 Scoring Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Marshall 41

Marshall FIU

Marshall

3 7

7 3

0 0

Game Stats

10 0

20 10

FIU 10

FIU

14 First Down 12 30-84 Rushed-Yards 27-88 226 Passing- Yards 163 39-27-1 Passes 32-20-0 141 Return Yards 67 7 Punts 8 1-0 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 8-60 Penalties- Yards 5-25 33:09 Possession 26:51

MAR 3 3 3 10 13 20

FIU 0 7 10 10 10 10

Scoring Summary MARSHALL - Warner 37 yd field goal - 6:37 1st Quarter FIU - Hilton 2 yd run (Griffin kick) - 1:31 1st Quarter FIU - Griffin 46 yd field goal - 5:41 2nd Quarter MARSHALL - Dobson 31 yd pass from Cato (Warner kick) - 0:23 2nd Quarter MARSHALL - Warner 39 yd field goal - 5:16 4th Quarter MARSHALL - Dobson 35 yd pass from Cato (Warner kick) - 0:30 4th Quarter

The fourth installment of the game pitted the Marshall Thundering Herd of Conference USA against the FIU Panthers of the Sun Belt Conference. Two key plays, one by special teams and another by the defense late in the fourth quarter propelled Marshall to a 20-10 win. With the score tied at 10-10, Marshall’s Zach Dunston blocked a punt that led to a 39-yard field goal by Tyler Warner with 5:16 remaining in the game. On the ensuing drive, Marshall’s Omar Brown forced a fumble on FIU star T.Y. Hilton on what would’ve been a successful 3rd down conversion that would’ve put the Panthers near midfield with 4:24 to go. Marshall’s offense ran the clock down to 38 seconds left when it had a 4th and 5. Coming out the timeout, QB Rakeem Cato hit WR Aaron Dobson on a 35-yard touchdown pass. Dobson earned Marshall’s game MVP honors with touchdown receptions of 35 and 31 yards to help Conference USA earn their first victory in the Bowl.

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Game Recaps Game Five December 20, 2012 Scoring Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final UCF 38

UCF Ball State

UCF

13 0

15 7

3 7

Game Stats

7 3

38 17

Ball State 17

Ball State

33 First Down 23 42-222 Rushed-Yards 24-71 272 Passing- Yards 217 33-22-0 Passes 35-22-0 5 Return Yards 81 1 Punts 3 0-0 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 8-71 Penalties- Yards 6-53 35:34 Possession 24:26

UCF BSU 7 0 13 0 13 7 21 7 28 7 28 10 35 10 38 10 38 17

Scoring Summary UCF - Murray 7 yd pass from Bortles (Giovanetti kick) - 7:27 1st Quarter UCF - Murray 2 yd run (Moffitt kick blocked) - 3:59 1st Quarter BSU - Snead 7 yd pass from Wenning (Schott kick) - 10:41 2nd Quarter UCF - Bortles 6 yd run (Floyd pass from Bortles) - 5:50 2nd Quarter UCF - Murray 5 yd pass from Bortles (Moffit kick) - 0:05 2nd Quarter BSU - Schott 45 yd field goal - 7:54 3rd Quarter UCF - Worton 7 yd pass from Bortles (Moffitt kick) - 4:23 3rd Quarter UCF - Moffitt 25 yd field goal - 10:12 4th Quarter BSU - Snead 16 yd pass from Wenning (Schott kick) - 5:26 4th Quarter

In a game that pitted two nine-win teams, one of only four bowl games to have both teams have at least nine wins, Conference USA member UCF scored the game’s first 13 points and jumped out to a 28-7 halftime lead to coast to a 38-17 victory over Ball State of the Mid-American Conference. The Knights racked up 494 yards of offense, just two yards shy of the bowl record set by USF in 2008 against Memphis. Game MVP Blake Bortles accounted for 352 yards (272 passing, 80 rushing) as the redshirt sophomore threw for three touchdowns and ran for another. NFL Draft pick Latavius Murray caught a pair of TDs from Bortles and also ran for a score as he totaled 104 all-purpose yards. QB Keith Wenning and WR Willie Snead hooked up for a pair of TDs for Ball State as they made their eighth bowl appearance all-time.

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Game Recaps Game Six December 23, 2013 Scoring Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final ECU 37

ECU Ohio

ECU

14 0

3 14

0 3

Game Stats

20 3

37 20

Ohio 20

Ohio

30 First Down 21 41-280 Rushed-Yards 37-107 287 Passing- Yards 328 30-46-1 Passes 24-44-2 47 Return Yards 95 5 Punts 6 0-0 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 9-75 Penalties- Yards 5-60 35:36 Possession 26:30

ECU 7 14 14 14 17 17 17 24 31 37

OHIO 0 0 7 14 14 17 20 20 20 20

Scoring Summary ECU - Worthy 5 yd pass from Carden (Harvey Kick) 10:45 1st Quarter ECU - Allen 2 yd run (Harvey Kick) 0:27 1st Quarter OHIO - Patterson 17 yd pass from Tettleton (Yazdani kick) - 14:39 2nd Quarter OHIO - Foster 80 yd pass from Vick (Yazdani kick) - 9:54 2nd Quarter OHIO - Warren Harvey 41 yd field goal - 1:01 2nd Quarter OHIO - Yazdani 29 yd field goal - 6:42 3rd Quarter OHIO - Yazdani 28 yd field goal - 13:34 4th Quarter ECU - Cooper 31 yd run (Harvey kick)- 9:45 4th Quarter ECU - Carden 14 yd pass from Worthy (Harvey kick) - 7:29 4th Quarter ECU - Cooper 22 yd run (PAT Blocked) - 1:55 4th Quarter

It was a good start and an even better finish for Vintavious Cooper, Shane Carden and East Carolina as the Pirates scored the game’s final 20 points in the fourth quarter to defeat Ohio, 37-20, in the sixth annual Beef O’Brady’s Bowl at Tropicana Field Monday afternoon. Cooper, who was named ECU’s MVP, rushed for a career-best and Bowl record 198 yards on 25 carries. He turned the game back in ECU’s favor following the missed field goal. The senior back capped a 5-play 71-yard drive with a 31-yard touchdown scamper, his first of two TD runs on the day. The Pirates had opportunities to widen their lead in the opening half but were stopped on downs twice inside the Bobcats’ 15-yard line.

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Game Recaps Game Seven December 26, 2014 Scoring Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final NC State 34

NC State UCF

NC State

7 3

10 7

7 3

Game Stats

10 12

37 27

UCF 27

UCF

26 First Down 21 49-187 Rushed-Yards 28-82 300 Passing- Yards 291 17-28-0 Passes 23-53-1 22 Return Yards 27 4 Punts 6 2-1 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 6-34 Penalties- Yards 3-30 33:51 Possession 26:09

NC St. UCF

0 3

7 3

7 10

14 10

17 10

24 10

24 13

31 13

34 13

34 20

34 27

Scoring Summary UCF - Moffitt, Shawn 40 yd field goal, 10:06 1st Quarter NC State - Samuels, J. 18 yd pass from Thornton, S. (Sade, N. kick), 1st Quarter 6:11 UCF - Reese, Josh 6 yd pass from HOLMAN, Justin (MOFFITT, Shawn kick), 12:34 2nd Quarter NC State - Alston, J. 37 yd pass from Brissett, J. (Sade, N. kick), 9:05 2nd Quarter NC State - Sade, N. 19 yd field goal, 3:16 2nd Quarter NC State - Dayes, M. 24 yd run (Sade, N. kick), 11:55 3rd Quarter UCF - Moffitt, Shawn 36 yd field goal, 5:45 3rd Quarter NC State - Dayes, M. 15 yd run (Sade, N. kick), 3:05 3rd Quarter NC State - Sade, N. 45 yd field goal, 12:37 4th Quarter UCF - Reese, Josh 14 yd pass from HOLMAN, Justin (MOFFITT, Shawn kick), 11:01 4th Quarter UCF - Reese, Josh 2 yd pass from HOLMAN, Justin (MOFFITT, Shawn kick), 1:44 4th Quarter

The NC State Wolfpack of the ACC, after outscoring its previous two opponents by a score of 77-20, left St. Petersburg victorious in a 34-27 victory over the 9-3 UCF Knights. NC State quarterback Jacoby Brissett set the pace with 262 passing yards and a touchdown, while running back Matt Dayes added two scores on the ground to preserve the win for the Wolfpack. This was quite the accomplishment for NC State after UCF had recorded nine wins in their previous ten games. UCF quarterback Justin Holman and wide receiver Breshad Perriman proved to be UCF’s biggest contributors in this game, with Holman throwing for three touchdowns and Perriman adding nine catches for 138 yards. With the win, NC State improved its bowl record to 7-3.

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Game Recaps Game Eight December 26, 2015 Scoring Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Marshall 16

Marshall 7 6 0 3 16 UConn 7 0 3 0 10

Marshall

Game Stats

UConn 10

UConn

24 First Down 15 41-171 Rushed-Yards 33-127 218 Passing- Yards 86 23-36-1 Passes 10-17-1 0 Return Yards 23 2 Punts 5 0-0 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 4-45 Penalties- Yards 3-25 34:42 Possession 25:18

MAR UCONN

7 7

10 7

13 7

13 10

16 10

Scoring Summary MAR - Yurachek, Ryan 16 yd pass from Litton, Chase (Smith, Nick kick) 1st Quarter 08:10 UCONN - Johnson, Ron 8 yd run (Puyol, Bobby kick), 1st Quarter 6:19 MAR - Smith, Nick 29 yd field goal, 2nd Quarter 4:57 UCONN - Puyol, Bobby 52 yard field goal, 3rd Quarter 0:02 MAR - Smith, Nick, 32 yard field goal, 4th Quarter 1:44

The Marshall Thundering Herd rode ball control and a solid defensive effort to a 16-10 victory over UConn in the St. Petersburg Bowl at Tropicana Field. With the win, Marshall becomes the first two-time winner of the event which was first played in 2008. The triumph capped a third straight 10-plus win season and the fifth consecutive bowl game victory for Coach Doc Holliday and the Herd (10-3). Marshall never trailed and had its offense on the field for nearly 35 minutes, including almost 30 of the 45 minutes in the final three quarters of play.

The Herd outgained the Huskies (6-7) in total yards by a 389-213 margin. WR Deandre Reaves earned MVP honors for Marshall with a game-high 9 catches for 88 yards. He also had a 26-yard punt return which ranked as the second-longest in the bowl’s history. UConn placekicker Bobby Puyol put his name into the St. Petersburg Bowl record book with a 52-yard field goal and earned the MVP honors for the Huskies.

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Team Records SCORING

Points Scored 45, Rutgers (vs. UCF), 2009 41, USF (vs. Memphis), 2008 Fewest Points Scored 10, UConn (vs. Marshall), 2015 10, FIU (vs. Marshall), 2011 Most Combined Points Scored 69, Rutgers (45) vs. UCF (24), 2009 Fewest Combined Points Scored 26, Marshall (16) vs. UConn (10), 2015 Points Scored, First Quarter 14, ECU (vs. Ohio), 2013 14, S.Miss (vs. Lousiville), 2010 14, Rutgers (vs. UCF) 2009 14, USF (vs. Memphis), 2008 13, UCF (vs. Ball State), 2012 Points Scored, Second Quarter 21, Louisville (vs. S.Miss), 2011 15, UCF (vs. Ball State), 2012 14, Ohio (vs. ECU) 2013 14, Rutgers (vs. UCF), 2009 Points Scored, Half 28, UCF (vs. Ball State) 2012 28, Rutgers (vs. UCF) 2009 Points Scored, 1st Half (combined) 45, Rutgers vs. UCF, 2009 42, Louisville vs. S.Miss, 2010 38, USF vs. Memphis, 2008 35, UCF vs. Ball State 2012

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Points Scored, 2nd Half (combined) 32, NC St. vs. UCF, 2014 26, ECU vs. Ohio, 2013 24, Rutgers vs. UCF, 2009 Points Scored, Third Quarter 10, Rutgers (vs. UCF), 2009 10, USF (vs. Memphis), 2008 7, NC St. (vs. UCF), 2009 7, Ball State (vs. UCF), 2012 Points Scored, Fourth Quarter 20, ECU (vs. Ohio), 2013 12, UCF (vs. NC St.), 2014 10, NC St. (vs. UCF), 2014 Scoring by Quarter 1st Quarter: 131 points (29%) 2nd Quarter: 147 points (34%) 3rd Quarter: 49 points (12%) 4th Quarter: 102 points (25%) Most Points by a Winning Team 45, Rutgers (vs. UCF), 2009 41, Marshall (vs. FIU), 2011 41, USF (vs. Memphis), 2008 38, UCF (vs. Ball State), 2012 Most Points by a Losing Team 28, S.Miss (vs. Louisville), 2010 27, UCF (vs. NC St.), 2014 24, UCF (vs. Rutgers), 2009 Teams Scoring First that won (75%) 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012,2013, 2015 Teams Leading at Half that won (75%) 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

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Team Records PASSING Yards Thrown Most: 328, Ohio (vs. East Carolina), 2013 Fewest: 86, UConn (vs. Marshall), 2015 Attempts Most: 53, UCF (vs. NC. St), 2014 Fewest: 17, UConn (vs. Marshall), 2015 Completions Most: 30, East Carolina (vs. Ohio), 2013 Fewest: 10, UConn (vs. Marshall),2015 Completion Percentage Highest: 69 (27-for-39), Marshall (vs. FIU), 2011 Fewest: 43 (23-for-53), UCF (vs. NC St.),2014 Best Average Per Catch (Min. 3 Rec.) 26.6, Donte Foster, Ohio vs. East Carolina, 2010, (6-160 yds, I TD) 26.3, Bo Hines, NC St. vs. UCF, 2014, (3-79 yds, 0 TD) 24.8, Tim Brown, Rutgers vs. UCF, 2009, (4-99 yds, 1 TD) 24.3, Mohamed Sanu, Rutgers vs. UCF, 2009, (4-97 yds, 1 TD) 22.0, Joe Martinek, Rutgers. vs UCF, 2009, (3-66 yds, 0 TD) PASSING Total Offense Yards Most: 568, East Carolina (vs. Ohio), 2013 Fewest: 213, UConn (vs. Marshall) 2015 Total Offense Yards Most: 568, East Carolina (vs. Ohio), 2013 Fewest: 213, UConn (vs. Marshall) 2015

Total Offense Yards, Combined 1003 East Carolina (568) vs. Ohio (435), 2013 860 NC State (487) vs. UCF (373), 2014 782 UCF (494) vs. Ball State (288), 2012 734 USF (496) vs. Memphis (238), 2008 683 Southern Miss (396) vs. Louisville (287), 2010 Yards Per Play 6.6 (494/75) UCF (vs. Ball State), 2012 6.5 (568/87) East Carolina (vs. Ohio), 2013 6.3 (300/187) NC St. (vs. UCF) 2014 6.3 (380/60) Rutgers (vs. UCF) 2009 6.3 (496/79) USF (vs. Memphis), 2008 First Downs, Passing 16, Ball State (vs. UCF), 2012 16, UCF (vs. Ball State), 2012 14, ECU (vs. Ohio), 2013 14, Ohio (vs. ECU), 2013 13, Marshall (vs. UConn), 2015 First Downs, Penalty 4, Ball State (vs. UCF), 2012 4, Southern Miss (vs. Louisville), 2010 3, ECU (vs. Ohio), 2013 3, UCF (vs. Ball State), 2012 3rd Down Conversions Best Percentage: .75, 9-of-12, UCF (vs. Ball State), 2012 Worst Percentage: .267, 4-of-15 FIU (vs. Marshall), 2011 .267, 4-of-15 UCF (vs. Rutgers) 2009 Most: 9 UCF (vs. Ball State), 2012 Fewest: 3 Ball State (vs. UCF), 2012 4th Down Conversions Most: 3 (3-for-4), UCF (vs. NC St.) 2014

Total Offensive Plays Most: 87, East Carolina (vs. Ohio), 2013 Fewest: 50, UConn (vs. Marshall), 2015

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Team Records PASSING

Tackles for Loss

Touchdowns Thrown 3, UCF, (vs. NC St.) 2014 3, UCF (vs. Ball State), 2012 3, Southern Miss (vs. Louisville),2010 3, USF (vs. Memphis), 2008

Fumbles 2, NC St. (vs. UCF), 2014 2, FIU (vs. Marshall), 2011 2, Rutgers (vs. UCF) 2009 Fumbles, Lost 1, NC St. (vs. UCF), 2014 1, Ball State (vs. UCF), 2012 1, FIU (vs. Marshall), 2011 1, Rutgers (vs. UCF) 2009

Interceptions Thrown 3, Ohio (vs. East Carolina), 2013 2, UCF (vs. Rutgers), 2009 RUSHING

Fumbles, Lost combined 1, Ball State (vs. UCF), 2012 1, FIU (vs. Marshall), 2011 1, Rutgers (vs. UCF), 2009

Yards Most: 281, East Carolina (vs. Ohio) 2013 Fewest: 35, UCF (vs. Rutgers) 2009 Rushing Attempts Most: 49, NC St. (vs. UCF) 2014 49, USF (vs. Memphis) 2008 Fewest: 24, Ball State (vs. UCF) 2012

Fumbles, Combined 3, FIU vs. Marshall, 2011 PENALTIES Most: 10, Rutgers (vs. UCF), 2009 Fewest: 3, UConn (vs. Marshall), 2015 3, Memphis (vs. USF), 2008 3, UCF (vs NC St.), 2014

Touchdowns Rushing Highest: 6.9, East Carolina (vs. Ohio), 2013 Lowest: 1.2, UCF (vs. Rutgers), 2009

Penalties, Combined Most: 15, UCF vs. Rutgers, 2009 15, Louisville vs. Southern Mississippi, 2010 Fewest: 7, Marshall vs. UConn, 2015

Touchdowns Rushing 3, East Carolina (vs. Ohio), 2013 DEFENSE 11, Rutgers (vs. UCF) 2009

Penalty Yardage Most: 125, Rutgers (vs. UCF), 2009 Fewest: 25, UConn (vs. Marshall), 2015

Interceptions 3, East Carolina (vs. Ohio) 2013 Sacks 6, Rutgers (vs. UCF) 2009

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Team Records PUNTING Most Punts 8, FIU (vs. Marshall), 2011 8, Rutgers (vs. UCF), 2009 8, USF (vs.Memphis), 2008 Fewest Punts 1, UCF (vs. Ball State), 2012 Punts, Combined Most: 30, East Carolina (vs. Ohio), 2013 Fewest: 4, Ball State (vs. UCF), 2012 Punting Yards Most: 337, Memphis (vs. USF), 2008 Fewest: 32, UCF (vs. Ball State), 2012 Average Yards Per Punt 46.6, Marshall (vs. UConn), 2015 46.5, NC St., (vs. UCF), 2014 Net Punting Average 42.3, Ohio (vs. East Carolina), 2013 Time of Possession Most: 35:34, UCF (vs. Ball State), 2012 Fewest: 24:26, Ball State (vs. UCF), 2012 Attendance 29,763, Rutgers vs. UCF, 2009 26,675, UCF vs. NC St. ,2014 25,205, Memphis vs USF, 2009

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Individual Records Most Touchdowns T-1 3, Latavius Murray, UCF (vs. Ball State) 2012 T-1 3, Josh Reese, UCF (vs. NC St.) 2014 T-2. 2, Matt Dayes, NC St. (vs. UCF) 2014 T-2. 2, Cam Worthy, East Carolina (vs. Ohio) 2013 T-2. 2, Willie Snead, Ball State (vs. UCF) 2012 T-2. 2, Aaron Dobson, Marshall (vs. FIU) 2011 T-2. 2, Kamar Aiken, UCF (vs. Rutgers) 2009 T-2. 2, Mohamed Sanu, Rutgers (vs. UCF) 2009 Most Touchdown Passes T-1. 3, Justin Holman, UCF (vs NC St.) 2014 T-1. 3, Blake Bortles, UCF (vs Ball State) 2012 T-1. 3, Matt Grothe, USF (vs. Memphis) 2008 3.

2, Keith Wenning, Ball State (vs. UCF) 2012 4.

Many with 1

UCF WR Josh Reese

Most Yards Passing 1.

294, Tom Savage, Rutgers (vs. UCF) 2009 2.

291, Justin Holman, UCF (vs. NC St.), 2014 3.

273, Shane Carden, East Carolina (vs. Ohio), 2013 4.

272, Blake Bortles, UCF (vs. Ball State) 2012 5.

262, Jacoby Brissett, NC St. (vs. UCF) 2014 Most Pass Attempts 1.

53, Justin Holman, UCF (vs NC St.), 2014 2.

45, Shane Carden, East Carolina (vs. Ohio) 2013 3.

40, Tyler Tettleton, Ohio (vs. East Carolina) 2013 4.

39, Rakeem Cato, Marshall (vs. FIU) 2011 5.

34, Keith Wenning, Ball State (vs. UCF) 2012

UCF QB Blake Bortles

Most Completions 1.

29, Shane Carden, East Carolina (vs. Ohio) 2013 2.

27, Rakeem Cato, Marshall (vs. FIU) ,2011 3.

23, Chase Litton, Marshall (vs. UConn), 2015 T-4. 22, Blake Bortles, UCF (vs. Ball State) 2012 T-4. 22, Keith Wenning, Ball State (vs. UCF) 2012 Most Interceptions Thrown 1.

3, Tyler Tettleton, Ohio (vs. East Carolina), 2013 2.

2, Brett Hodges, Central Florida (vs. Rutgers), 2009 T-3. 1, Rakeem Cato, Marshall (vs. FIU), 2011 T-3, 1, Tom Savage, Rutgers (vs. Central Florida), 2009

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East Carolina QB Shane Carden

Individual Records Most Rushing Yards 1.

198, Vintavious Cooper, East Carolina (vs. Ohio)

2013 2.

107, Desmond Johnson, Southern Miss

(vs. Louisville) 2010 3.

96, Shadrach Thornton, NC St. (vs. UCF), 2014 4.

89, Jahwan Edwards, Ball State (vs. UCF) 2012 5.

87, Bilal Powell, Louisville (vs. Southern Miss) 2010 Best Average Per Carry (Min. 10 Attempts) 10.2, Desmond Johnson, S.Miss vs. Lousiville, 2010, (10-102 yds, 1 TD) 7.9, Vintavious Cooper, East Carolina vs Ohio, 2013 (25-198 yds, 2 TD) 7.3, Keoin Davis, Marshall vs.UConn, 2015 (10-73,yds, 0 TD) 6.4, Jahwan Edwards, Ball State vs. UCF, 2012, (14-91 yds, 0 TD) 6.0, Matt Dayes, NC St. vs. UCF, 2014, (13-82 yds, 2 TD) Most Rushing Attempts 1.

25, Vintavious Cooper, East Carolina (vs. Ohio) 2013 T-2. 21, Beau Blankenship, Ohio (vs. East Carolina) 2013 T-2. 21, Latavius Murray, UCF (vs. Ball State) 2012 4.

19, Bryant Shirreffs, UConn (vs. Marshall), 2015 5.

18, Bilal Powell, Louisville (vs. Southern Miss) 2010

East Carolina RB Vintavious Cooper

East Carolina WR Justin Hardy

Longest Runs 1.

66, Beau Blankenship, Ohio (vs. East Carolina) 2013 2.

62 (TD), Desmond Johnson, Southern Miss

(vs. Louisville) 2010 3.

41, Keion Davis, Marshall (vs. UConn), 2015 4.

39, Vintavious Cooper, East Carolina (vs. Ohio) 2013 5.

38, William Stanback, UCF (vs. NC St.), 2014 Most Receptions T-1 9, Deandre Reaves, Marshall (vs. UConn), 2015 T-1. 9, Justin Hardy, East Carolina (vs. Ohio) 2013 T-1 9, Breshad Perriman, UCF (vs. NC St.) 2014 T-2. 8, Isaiah Jones, East Carolina (vs. Ohio) 2013 T-2. 8, T.Y. Hilton, FIU (vs. Marshall), 2011 T-3. 7, Willie Snead, Ball State (vs. UCF) 2012 ,

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Ohio WR Donte Foster

Individual Records Most Receiving Yards 1.

160, Donte Foster, Ohio (vs. East Carolina), 2013 2.

138, Breshad Perriman, UCF (vs NC St.), 2014 3.

99, Tim Brown, Rutgers (vs. UCF), 2009 4.

97, Mohamed Sanu, Rutgers (vs. UCF), 2009 5.

90, Breshad Perriman, UCF (vs. Ball State),2012 Longest Passes (Receiver from QB) 1.

80, Donte Foster, Ohio (vs. East Carolina) 2013 2.

65, Tim Brown, Rutgers (vs. UCF) 2009 3.

61, Mohamed Sanu, Rutgers (vs. UCF) 2009 T-4. 45, Breshad Perriman, UCF (vs. Ball State) 2012 T-4. 45, Bo Hines, NC St. (vs. UCF) 2014

Longest Touchdown (Rush/Receiving) 1.

80, Donte Foster from Derrius Vick, Ohio (vs. East

Carolina) 2013 2.

65, Tim Brown from Tom Savage, Rutgers (vs. UCF)

2009 3.

62, Desmond Johnson, Southern Miss (vs.

Louisville) 2010 4.

35, Aaron Dobson, Marshall (vs. FIU) 2011 5.

34, Kamar Aiken from Brett Hodges, UCF (vs.

Rutgers) 2009 All-Purpose Yards (Run, Rcv., KR, PR, IR) 1.

220, Vintavious Cooper (198/22/0/0), East Carolina

(vs. Ohio) 2013 2.

193, Quincy McDuffie (0/22/171/0/0), UCF (vs

Rutgers) 2009 3.

165, Jeremy Wright (31/0/134/0/0), Louisville (vs.

Southern Miss) 2010 4.

160, Donte Foster (0/160/0/0), Ohio (vs.

East Carolina) 2013 5.

156, Daz’ Patterson (28/77/51/0), Ohio (vs.

East Caroina) 2013 Most Kickoff Returns T-1. 6, Quincy McDuffie, UCF (vs. Rutgers) 2009 T-1. 6, D.A. Griffin, Memphis (vs. USF) 2008 2.

4, Reggie Hunt, Southern Miss (vs. Louisville) 2010 3.

3, Daz’ Patterson, Ohio (vs. East Carolina) 2013 4.

2, Four Tied

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Rutgers WR Tim Brown

UCF WR Kamar Aiken

Ohio WR Daz’ Patterson

Individual Records Most Kickoff Return Yards 1.

171, Quincy McDuffie, UCF (vs. Rutgers), 2009 2.

134, Jeremy Wright, Lousiville (vs. S.Miss), 2014 3.

107, D.A. Griffin, Memphis (vs.USF), 2008 4.

74, Reggie Hunt, S.Miss (vs. Louisville), 2010 5.

71, Dontavia Bogan, USF (vs.Memphis), 2008 Longest Kickoff Return 1.

95, Jeremy Wright, Lousiville (vs. S.Miss), 2010 2.

65, Quincy McDuffie, UCF (vs. Rutgers), 2009 3.

56, Dontavia Bogan, USF (vs. Memphis), 2008 4.

35, Damaso Nunez, Rutgers (vs.UCF), 2009 Most Punt Returns 1.

4, Andre Booker, Marshall (vs. FIU), 2011 T-2. 3, Marcus Edwards, USF (vs. Memphis), 2008 T-2 3, Devin Bass, Ohio (vs.East Carolina), 2013 T-2 3, Breon Allen, East Carolina (vs. Ohio), 2013 T-5 2, Mohamed Sanu, Rutgers (vs. UCF), 2009 T-5 2, Theo Wilson, USF (vs. Memphis), 2008 Most Punt Return Yards 1.

57, Andre Booker, Marshall (vs. FIU), 2011 2.

26, Deandre Reaves, Marshall (vs. UConn), 2015 3.

16, Marcus Edwards, USF (vs. Memphis), 2008 4.

14, Doug Beaumont, Lousiville (vs. S.Miss), 2010 5.

13, Theo Wilson, USF (vs. Memphis), 2008

Louisville RB Jeremy Wright

Marshall WR Andre Booker

Most Field Goals 1.

3, Nick Smith, Marshall (vs. UConn), 2015 (21, 29,

32) T-2 2, Niklas Sade, NC St. (vs. UCF), 2014 T-2 2, Shawn Moffitt UCF (vs. NC St.), 2014 T-2. 2, Tyler Warner, Marshall (vs. FIU), 2011 T-2 2, Maikon Bonani, USF (vs. Memphis), 2008 T-2 2, Josiah Yazdani, Ohio (vs. East Carolina), 2013 Longest Field Goals 1.

52, Bobby Puyol, UConn (vs.Marshall), 2015 2.

46, Jack Griffin, FIU (vs. Marshall), 2011 T-3. 45, Shawn Moffitt, UCF (vs. NC St.), 2014 T-3. 45, Steven Schott, Ball State (vs. UCF), 2012 4.

43, San San Te, Rutgers (vs. UCF), 2009

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UCF Kicker Shawn Moffitt

Individual Records Most Kickoffs T-1 8, Tedd Dellaganna, Rutgers (vs. UCF), 2009 T-1 8, Maikon Bonani, USF (vs.Memphis), 2008 T-2 7, Sean Galvin, UCF (vs.Ball State), 2012 T-2. 7, Warren Harvey, East Carolina (vs. Ohio), 2013 T-2. 7, Niklas Sade, NC St. (vs. UCF), 2014 Most Punts T-1. 8, Josh Brisk, FIU (vs. Marshall), 2011 T-1. 8, Blake Clinigan, UCF (vs. Rutgers), 2009 T-1. 8, Brent Sutherland, Memphis (vs. USF), 2008 T-2. 7, Kase Whitehead, Marshall (vs.FIU) ,2011 T-2. 7, Chris Philpott, Lousiville (vs. S.Miss), 2010

Rutgers RB Tedd Dellaganna

Longest Punt 1.

61, Tyler Williams, Marshall (vs. UConn), 2015 2.

60, Peter Boehme, S.Miss (vs. Louisville), 2010 3.

59, Matt Green, Ohio (vs. East Carolina), 2013 4.

56, Brent Sutherland, Memphis (vs. USF), 2008 5.

54, Wil Baumann, NC St. (vs. UCF), 2014 Punting Average T-1. 46.5, Tyler Williams, Marshall (vs. UConn), 2015 T-1. 46.5, Wil Baumann, NC St. (vs. UCF), 2014

FIU CB Richard Leonard

Longest Interception Return 1.

36, Josh Jones, NC St. (vs. UCF), 2014 2.

34, Richard Leonard, FIU (vs. Marshall), 2011 3.

26, Damaso Munoz, Rutgers (vs. UCF), 2009 4.

19, Billy Anderson, Rutgers (vs. UCF), 2009 Most Sacks 1.

2, Steve Beauharnais, Rutgers (vs. UCF), 2009 2.

1.5, Terell Stanley, East Carolina (vs. Ohio), 2013 3.

1, many tied

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FIU Punter Josh Brisk

Individual Records Most Tackles for Loss 1.

3, Korey Williams, S.Miss (vs. Lousiville), 2010 2.

2.5, Tyson Gale, Marshall (vs. FIU), 2011 3.

2, many tied Most Tackles T-1 14, Andrew Adams, UConn (vs.Marshall), 2015 T-1 14, Clayton Geathers, UCF (vs. NC St.), 2014 T-1. 14, Michael Dobson, East Carolina (vs. Ohio), 2013 2.

13, Jordan Hunt, FIU (vs. Marshall), 2011 T-3. 12, Korey Williams, S.Miss (vs. Lousiville), 2010 T-3 12, Chequan Burkett, UCF (vs. NC St.), 2014

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Past Players in NFL December 26, 2015 -- UConn vs. Marshall Marshall

Pos. Year

Draft Rd.

Team

Current Team

Davonte Allen WR 2016 FA Buffalo Bills Keith Baxter DB 2016 FA Minnesota Vikings Devonte Johnson RB 2016 FA Carolina Panthers Deandre Reaves WR 2016 FA San Diego Chargers Sebastian Johansson LG 2016 FA San Diego Chargers Corey Tindal CB 2016 FA Cincinnati Bengals

UConn

Pos. Year

Draft Rd.

Team

Current Team

Andrew Adams DB 2016 FA New York Giants New York Giants Kenton Adeyemi DE 2016 FA Cleveland Browns

December 26, 2014 -- UCF vs. NC State UCF

Pos. Year

Breshad Perriman

Clayton Geathers Jacoby Glenn Rannell Hall Terrance Plummer Justin Tukes Torrian Wilson

WR S CB WR LB TE LT

NC State

Jacoby Brissett Tyson Chandler Rob Crisp T.Y. McGill Rodman Noel

Pos. Year QB 2015 OT 2015 OT 2015 DT 2015 LB 2015

2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015

Draft Rd.

Team

Current Team

1 4 FA FA FA FA FA

Baltimore Ravens Indianapolis Colts

Chicago Bears Tampa Bay Buccaneers Washington Redskins Philadelphia Eagles Detroit Lions

Baltimore Ravens Indianapolis Colts # Chicago Bears ^ Tampa Bay Buccaneers %

Draft Rd. 3 FA FA FA FA

Team

New England Patriots Buffalo Bills

Arizona Cardinals

Seattle Seahawks

Houston Texans

Current Team New England Patriots

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New Orleans Saints ^ Indianapolis Colts

Past Players in NFL December 21, 2013 -- Ohio vs. East Carolina Ohio

Pos. Year

Draft Rd.

Team

Current Team

Travis “TJ” Carrie Jr.

Donte Foster Antwan Crutcher Cameron McLeod

CB WR DT DT

2014 2014 2015 2015

7 FA FA FA

Oakland Raiders Minnesota Vikings

Cincinnati Bengals Houston Texans

Oakland Raiders

East Carolina

Pos. Year

Draft Rd.

Team

Current Team

Lee Pegues

Will Simmons Justin Hardy

Shane Carden Terry Williams Cam Worthy

DT OL WR QB NT WR

2014 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015

FA FA 4 FA FA FA

Chicago Bears Pittsburgh Steelers

Atlanta Falcons Atlanta Falcons Chicago Bears Chicago Bears Baltimore Ravens

December 21, 2012 -- UCF vs. Ball State UCF

Pos. Year

Latavius Murray

Kemal Ishmael A.J. Bouye Blake Bortles Storm Johnson Chris Martin Justin McCray

Breshad Perriman

RB DB DB QB RB OT/G G WR

2013 2013 2013 2014 2014 2014 2014 2015

6 7 FA 1 1 7 FA 1

Ball State

Pos. Year

Draft Rd.

Austin Holtz Keith Wenning Jahwan Edwards Eric Patterson

OL QB RB CB

2013 2014 2015 2015

Draft Rd.

FA 6 FA FA

FROM THE SHORELINES TO SIDELINES

Team

Current Team

Oakland Raiders Atlanta Falcons

Houston Texans Jacksonville Jaguars Jacksonville Jaguars San Francisco 49ers Tennessee Titans Baltimore Ravens

Oakland Raiders Atlanta Falcons Houston Texans Jacksonville Jaguars Miami Dolphins ^

Team

Current Team

Baltimore Ravens

Detroit Lions

Baltimore Ravens

San Diego Chargers New England Patriots

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Past Players in NFL December 20, 2011 -- Marshall vs. FIU Marshall

Pos. Year

Vinny Curry

Omar Brown Aaron Dobson Darryl Roberts Chris Jasperse

DE DB WR CB C

2012 2012 2013 2015 2015

2 FA 2 7 FA

FIU

Pos. Year

Draft Rd.

Team

Current Team

T.Y. Hilton

Johnathan Cyprien

Tourek Williams Caylin Hauptmann Isame Faciane

WR DB LB OL NT

3 2 6 FA FA

Indianapolis Colts Jacksonville Jaguars San Diego Chargers Cleveland Browns Minnesota Vikings

Indianapolis Colts Jacksonville Jaguars San Diego Chargers

2012 2013 2013 2013 2014

Draft Rd.

Team

Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Eagles Baltimore Ravens

New England Patriots New England Patriots New York Jets Cincinnati Bengals

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Current Team

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Buffalo Bills ^

Past Players in NFL December 21, 2010 -- Louisville vs. Southern Mississippi Louisville

Pos. Year

Johnny Patrick

Bilal Powell Byron Stingily Doug Beaumont Adam Froman Cameron Graham Brandon Heath Mark Wetterer Greg Scruggs

Jeremy Wright Alex Kupper Preston Brown Brandon Dunn Damian Copeland Roy Philon Senorise Perry Hakeem Smith

CB RB OT WR QB TE LB G DE RB OL LB DT WR DT RB S

2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2012 2013 2013 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014

3 4 6 FA FA FA FA FA 7 FA FA 3 FA FA FA FA FA

Southern Miss

Pos. Year

Draft Rd.

DeAndre Brown Anthony Gray John Henderson Johdrick Morris Lamar Holmes Kevin Bolden Austin Davis Ronnie Thornton Jamie Collins Khyri Thornton

WR DT DT TE OL WR QB LB LB DT

2011 2011 2011 2011 2012 2012 2012 2012 2013 2014

Draft Rd.

Team

New Orleans Saints Canadian League New York Jets New York Jets Tennessee Titans Atlanta Falcon

Atlanta Falcons Tennessee Titans Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cincinnati Bengals Seattle Seahawks New York Giants Houston Texans Buffalo Bills Chicago Bears Jacksonville Jaguars Pittsburgh Steelers Chicago Bears Tennessee Titans

Team

FA FA FA FA 3 FA FA FA 2 3

FROM THE SHORELINES TO SIDELINES

Current Team

Current Team

Philadelphia Eagles Pittsburgh Steelers St. Louis Rams Baltimore Ravens Atlanta Falcons Washington Redskins St. Louis Rams Denver Broncos Chicago Bears New England Patriots Cleveland Browns Green Bay Packers Detroit Lions

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Past Players in NFL December 19, 2009 -- Rutgers vs UCF Rutgers

Pos. Year

Anthony Davis

Devin McCourty

Ryan D’Imperio Tim Brown Jack Corcoran Kevin Haslam Howard Barbieri Brandon Bing Jonathan Freeny Joe Lefeged Alex Silvestro Charlie Noonan Mohamed Sanu Justin Frances Gregg Johnson Desmond Wynn Duron Harmon Khaseem Greene Steve Beauharnais Marcus Cooper Ka’Lial Glaud

OL CB LB WR FB OL OL CB LB DB LB DT WR DE DE OL DB LB LB CB LB

2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2012 2012 2012 2012 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013

1 1 7 FA FA FA FA FA FA FA FA FA 3 FA FA FA 3 4 7 7 FA

UCF

Pos. Year

Draft Rd.

Team

Torrell Troup Michael Greco Jah Reid

Bruce Miller Kamar Aiken Jamar Newsome Josh Robinson

DT S OT DE WR WR LB

2 FA 3 7 FA FA 3

Buffalo Bills Green Bay Packers Baltimore Ravens San Francisco 49ers Buffalo Bills Jacksonville Jaguars Minnesota Vikings

2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 2011 2012

Draft Rd.

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Team San Francisco 49ers New England Patriots Minnesota Vikings New York Giants Houston Texans Jacksonville Jaguars Houston Texans Denver Broncos Miami Dolphins Indianapolis Colts New England Patriots Philadelphia Eagles Cincinnati Bengals New England Patriots Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa Bay Buccaneers New England Patriots Chicago Bears New England Patriots San Francisco 49ers Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Current Team New England Patriots

New England Patriots

Atlanta Falcons

New England Patriots

Arizona Cardinals

Current Team

Kansas City Chiefs Baltimore Ravens Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Past Players in NFL December 20, 2008 -- USF vs. Memphis USF

Pos. Year

Tyrone McKenzie LB

Jarrett Buie DE

Marc Dile OL Louis Gachette DB Cedric Hill TE

Matt Huners OL Taurus Johnson WR Ryan Schmidt OL Nate Allen DB Jerome Murphy DB Carlton Mitchell WR George Selvie DE Delbert Alvarado K/P Kion Wilson LB Terrell McClain DT Mistral Raymond DB Chaz Hine OL A.J. Love WR Jeremiah Warren OL Quenton Washington DB

Draft Rd.

Team

Current Team

2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2012 2012 2012 2012

3 FA FA FA FA FA FA FA 2 3 6 7 FA FA 3 6 FA FA FA FA

Memphis

Pos. Year

Draft Rd.

Team

Current Team

Clinton Mcdonald

Duke Calhoun Kellen Heard

Curtis Steele Charlie Bryant Ronald Leary

DL WR DT DT RB OL

7 FA FA FA FA FA

Cincinnati Bengals New York Giants Oakland Raiders Baltimore Ravens San Diego Chargers San Diego Charger

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

2009 2010 2010 2010 2011 2012

New England Patriots Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa Bay Buccaneers Green Bay Packers Tampa Bay Buccaneers San Francisco 49ers Kansas City Chiefs Tennessee Titans Philadelphia Eagles Oakland Raiders St. Louis Rams Cleveland Browns St.Louis Rams Dallas Cowboys San Diego Chargers Carolina Panthers Dallas Cowboys Minnesota Vikings Tampa Bay Buccaneers Minnesota Vikings New England Patriots Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Dallas Cowboys

Directions To assist you driving to Bowl Event locations, please use the list of addresses and phone numbers listed below.

Airports Tampa International Airport

4100 George J Bean Pkwy, Tampa, FL (813) 870-8700

St.Pete-Clearwater International Airport 14700 Terminal Blvd #221, Clearwater, FL (727) 453-7800

Team Community Service Projects Fill the Bowl All Children’s Hospital The Vinoy® Renaissance St.Petersburg Resort 501 6th Ave S, St Petersburg, FL and Golf Club (727) 898-7451 501 5th Ave NE, St Petersburg, FL 33701 (727) 894-1000

Team and Media Hotels Hilton St.Pete Carillon Park Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront Hotel 950 Lake Carillon Drive 333 First Street South St. Petersburg, FL 33701 St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (727) 540-0050 (727) 894-5000 Sirata Beach Resort and Conference Center 5300 Gulf Blvd, St Petersburg, FL (727) 897-5200

Staybridge Suites St. Petersburg Downtown 940 5th Ave South St. Petersburg, Florida 33705 United States (727)-821-0777

The Vinoy® Renaissance St.Petersburg

Resort and Golf Club 501 5th Ave NE, St Petersburg, FL (727) 894-1000

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