2015 Miami Beach Bowl Media Guide

2015 MEDIA GUIDE VS WKU Hilltoppers

USF BULLS

DEC. 21, 2015 | 2:30 p.m.

Marlins Park

Table of Contents Quick Facts 4 Past Results 5 Key Contact List 6-7 Bowl Committee 8 Media Information 9 Eden Roc Miami Beach / Media Hotel

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USF

Practice Information 11 Game Day 12 Marlins Park Seating Chart

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Media Parking (Marlins Park)

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Media Calendar 15 Bowl Events to Cover

WKU

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Bowl History 19 Game Recap 20 Team Records 21-22

Miami Beach Bowl

@MiamiBeachBowl

Individual Records 23-26 Past Players in NFL

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Directions 28

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Quick Facts

Date Monday, December 21, 2015 .................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................

Time 2:30 p.m. (EST) .............................................................................................................

Location Miami, Florida ..............................................................................................................

Stadium Marlins Park ...............................................................................................................

Surface Natural Grass ..............................................................................................................

Capacity 32,128 (Fixed Seating Capacity)

Game Officials The NCAA has assigned officials from the Mid-American Conference to the 2015 Miami Beach Bowl.

2015

Home Team: USF (Dark Jerseys) Away Team: WKU (Light Jerseys) TV Broadcast: ESPN & Watch ESPN Play-by-Play: Dave LaMont Analyst: Desmond Howard Sideline: Quint Kessenich Touchdown Radio Play-by-Play: Taylor Zarzour Analyst: Gino Torretta Tickets Price: $60 Phone: 1-877-Marlins Online: http://miami.marlins.mlb.com/mia/ballpark/miami_beach_bowl.jsp Box Office: Marlins Park (Mon.-Fri. from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) and Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

For groups of 20+ please email events@miamibeachbowl.com Team Hotels

WKU / Conference USA USF / American Athletic Conference Fountainbleau Miami Beach Loews Miami Beach Hotel 4441 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139 Phone: (305) 538-2000

Phone: (305) 604-1601

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Media Credentials Applying for Credentials Media interested in covering this year’s Miami Beach 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.

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 Miami Beach Bowl reserves the right to revoke any credential at any time.

Requests must be submitted by Thursday, December 10 and notification will be sent via e-mail no later than Friday, December 11.

If you have any media or credential questions, please direct them to Jack Heilig - jheilig@miamibeachbowl. com.

To apply for media credentiials visit: www.sportssystems.com/miamibeachbowl

Credential Pickup Media representatives may claim credentials at the Bowl Media Center.The media center is located at the Eden Roc Legendary Tower – Watson Lapidus Meeting Room / Penthouse, 15th floor during media center hours (refer to page 8). 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 Miami Beach Bowl and must be surrendered upon request. Credentials not claimed at the media headquarters by Sunday, December 20 at 4:00 p.m. will be transferred to Marlins Park and will be available for pickup on game day at Media Will Call beginning at 10:30 a.m.

There are two options for parking at the Eden Roc. You can either use the hotel’s valet parking or you can park in the public lot to the north of the hotel on Collins Avenue. Short term parking will be available at hotel entrance. **Please note that credentials will not be mailed.

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Key Contact List Miami Beach Bowl Staff

Blake Guthrie

Carlos Padilla

Assistant Executive Director BGuthrie@miamibeachbowl.com

Executive Director CPadilla@miamibeachbowl.com

Jack Heilig

Media Relations & Press Operations JHeilig@miamibeachbowl.com (954) 634-2299

Miami Beach Bowl Press Operations Staff Erica Avallone, Joscelyn Bivins, Nicholle Burke, Hope Carpinello, Courtney Goodstein, Bryan Kilmeade, Seth Louis, Blake Michaels, Sam Murphy, Deanne Roberts, Jennifer Roche, Carina Rosa, Alex Rogoff and Zach Wilcox

School Media Contacts WKU

USF

Kyle Neaves kyle.neaves@wku.edu (228) 424-6921

Brian Siegrist siegrist@usf.edu (813) 293-3897

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Key Contact List

Michael Aresco Commissioner

Scott Draper Associate Commissioner

Chuck Sullivan Football Communications csullivan@theamerican.org

Judy MacLeod Commissioner

Alfred White Sr. Associate Commissioner

Russ Anderson Football Communications randerson@c-usa.org

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Bowl Committee Butch Davis, Honorary Committee Chairman Christopher Corey - Partner, Trimention Global Communications Eduardo Garcia - Principal, The TREO Group Pete Garcia - Director of Athletics, FIU John Grove- Partner, Trimention Global Communications G. Heredia - Partner, Trimention Global Communications Sean Houston - Manager of Corporate Partnerships, Miami Heat Nelson Lazo - CEO, Miami Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute Bill Long - General Manager, OUTFRONT Media Julio Magrisso - COO, Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce Art Noriega - CEO, Miami Parking Authority Monica Pardo - Director of Events, Tutti Bambini Rob Saunooke - President, Saunooke Law Firm PA Jose Sotolongo - Executive Director, Miami-Dade Sports Commission Mark Trowbridge - President, Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce Alex Tonarelli - General Manager, Loews South Beach

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Media Information Media Hotel Eden Roc Miami Beach 4525 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140 (305). 531.0000 Website: edenrocmiami.com Media will receive the link to make hotel reservations with the media rate during the credential application process.

Media Headquarters Eden Roc Miami Beach Legendary Tower Penthouse,15th floor Watson Lapidus Meeting Room *- Enter lobby, go left to the gold elevators Thursday, Dec. 17

12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 18

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 19

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 20

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

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Practice Information

Moore Park

Flamingo Park (USF)

765 NW 36th St, Miami, FL 33127

Practice Policy Practice is open for the first 15 minutes, during individual periods. Interviews will take place immediately following practice. Media members should email or text Kyle Neaves with requests prior to the start of practice.

11th Street and Jefferson Ave. Miami, Beach, FL Parking: Main Lot by Football Field

Practice Policy Practice is open to the media the last 15-20 minutes. Media will be provided access to coaches and players following the conclusion of practice.

Friday, Dec. 18

Friday, Dec. 18

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Assistant Coaches and Players (Head Coach Jeff Brohm not available.)

Saturday, Dec. 19

Saturday, Dec. 19

7:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

Head Coach Jeff Brohm available. No players or Assistant Coaches.

4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Stadium Walk-Thru

Stadium Walk-Thru

** Not open to the media**

** Media Access TBD**

Sunday, Dec. 20 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Marlins Park

Sunday, Dec. 20 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Marlins Park

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Game Day Stadium Information

Media Parking: 3rd Base Parking Garage (refer to map on page 14) Entrance/Media Will Call: On the West side of stadium.

Media WiFi: The login and password to access WiFi is posted in both the press box and the field photo work area. Additionally, the login/password will be on each seating placecard.Direct internet access with CAT 5 Ethernet Wires will also be available.

Media Will Call Credentials not claimed at the media headquarters by Sunday, December 20 at 4:00 p.m. will be transferred to Marlins Park and will be available for pickup on game day at Media Will Call beginning at 10:30 a.m.

Press Box The Marlins Park press box opens at 10:30 a.m., four hours before kickoff. The PRESS BOX is located on the 3rd Level. TV and Radio broadcast booths are located on the 3rd Level. The media entrance is located on the west side of the stadium. Upon entering the building, bags will be inspected and tagged accordingly.

Once inside the press box, please consult a Miami Beach Bowl Media Host or the seating chart for your seat location. **Media that plan on arriving at Marlins Park prior to the media entrance opening at 10:30 a.m. will need to contact Jack Heilig - jheilig@miamibeachbowl.com - for instructions on where to gain stadium access.

Photo Work Area The Marlins Park 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 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 final five 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 Immediately following the the game is the Championship Trophy presentation at midfield. After the customary 10-minute “cooling off � period, the non-winning head coach and two top performing players will be escorted to the interview room. The winning team head coach 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. Team locker rooms are closed. Additional requests should be directed the school sports information staff.

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Seating Chart

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Media Parking Marlins Park

GENERAL PARKING

GENERAL PARKING 501 MARLINS WAY MIAMI, FL 33125

TAILGATING LOT

TAILGATING LOT

TAILGATING LOT

PARKING ENTRANCES RETAIL LOCATIONS ON AND THE WEST PLAZA - SITE PLAN

H O M E PL ATE E N TR AN C E

THI R D B AS E E N TR AN C E

LEGEND Bus Parking Tailgating Lot (Open @8:30am) General Parking (Open @ 10:30am)

TAILGATING LOT

CENTER FIELD E N TR AN C E

FI R S T B AS E E N TR AN C E

The American Team Buses/Entrance CUSA Team Buses/Entrance Cheerleader/ Band Entrance Commissioner Parking/Entrance Clevelander (Hospitality Area) 1st Base Dugout Club (Hospitality Area)

GENERAL PARKING

GENERAL PARKING

TAILGATING LOT

BUS PARKING

Guest Entrances (Open @10:30am)

DRAWING DATE:

October 6th, 2015

If you have been given a media parking pass, park in the first base garage

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Media Calendar December 2015 Sunday, December 6

Thursday, December 10

Thursday, December 17

Team Selection Announcment 4:00 p.m.

Team Welcome Press Conference 11:45 a.m.

Skyline Terrace Marlins Park

USF Arrival: 2:00 p.m.

WKU Arrival: 1:45 p.m.

Media Center 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Eden Roc Miami Beach Beach Bowl Welcome Bash and BBQ 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Loews Miami Beach Hotel

Friday, December 18 Media Center 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Eden Roc Miami Beach

Saturday, December 19 Media Center 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Eden Roc Miami Beach

USF Practice:10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. USF Practice: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

WKU Practice: 8:30 a.m - 10:30a.m. WKU Practice: 7:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

Miami Heat Game Heat vs. Raptors 7:30 p.m.

American Airlines Arena.

Monday, December 21 Media Will Call Opens 10:30 a.m.

Miami Beach Bowl Fan Fest 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Marlins Park West Plaza Bowl Game: Kick off 2:30 p.m.

Team Community Service Project 10:00 a.m Feeding South Florida

Sunday, December 20 Media Center 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Eden Roc Miami Beach USF Practice : 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

WKU Practice: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

The Last Blast Pep Rally 3:00 p.m.

Loews Miami Beach Hotel

Battle of the Bands 2:30- 5:30 p.m. Fan Activities Eden Roc Miami Beach

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 to Cover

Team Welcome Press Conference Thursday, December 10, 2015 11:45 p.m.

501 Marlins Way, Miami, FL 33125

Team Arrivals USF Thursday, December 17 : 2:00 p.m.

Loews Miami Beach Hotel 1601 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139 WKU Thursday, December 17: 1:45 p.m.

Fontainebleau Miami Beach 4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140 Media Coverage will be available in the hotel lobby for each team.

Beach Bowl Welcome Bash & BBQ Thursday, December 17, 2015 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Loews Miami Beach Hotel 1601 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Advanced Media RSVP required to attend

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Bowl Events to Cover

Team Community Service Project Feeding South Florida Saturday, December 19, 2015 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

2501 SW 32nd Terrace, Pembroke Park, FL 33023 Both teams will be volunteering at Feeding South Florida, the leading domestic hunger-relief organization in South Florida. The two teams will have an hour- long competition to see who can sort the most food to help those less fortunate during the holiday season.

Miami Beach Bowl Battle of the Bands Saturday, December 19, 2015 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Fan Activities 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Band Battle Eden Roc Miami Beach 4525 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140 This is an afternoon 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.

The Last Blast Pep Rally Sunday, December 20, 2015 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. WKU Band Beach Performance 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. USF Band Beach Performance Lowes Miami Beach Hotel 1601 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 An afternoon full of fun and festivities. Bands from each institution will perform.

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Bowl Events to Cover

Miami Beach Bowl Fan Fest Monday, December 21, 2015 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Marlins Park West Plaza 501 Marlins Way, Miami, FL, 33125 Fans are encouraged to attend in their game day attire and enjoy the fun at our pre-game tailgate interactive area with entertainment for fans of all ages. The event is free to the public.

2015 Miami Beach Bowl Game Monday, December 21, 2015 2:30 p.m.

Marlins Park 501 Marlins Way, Miami, FL, 33125

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Bowl History Conference

Teams

Games

Won

Lost

Pct.

American Athletic Conference

1

1

1

0

1.000

Conference USA

0

0

0

0

.000

Independent

1

1

0

1

.000

American Athletic Conference Memphis

1-0

Date

Teams

Dec. 21, 2014

Memphis

BYU

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Score 55

48

Independent BYU

0-1

Head Coaches

Team MVP

Justin Fuente

Bronco Mendenhall

Paxton Lynch (Memphis)

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Game Recap Game One December 21, 2014 Memphis 55

Scoring BYU Memphis

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

OT

Final

14 17

14 7

0 14

17 7

3 10

48 55

Memphis 24 51-174 306 24-46-3 6 4-1 6-43 30:56

UM BYU 7 0 7 7 14 7 14 14 17 14 24 14 24 21 17 14 24 14 24 21 24 28 31 28 38 28 38 31 38 38 38 45 45 45 45 48 48 48 55 48

Game Stats First Down Rushed-Yards Passing- Yards Passes Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties- Yards Possession

BYU 48

BYU 22 42-77 348 23-49-3 9 0-0 7-70 29:13

Scoring Summary UM. - MALONE, Keiwone 33 yd pass from LYNCH, Paxton 13:54 1st Quarter BYU -JUERGENS,Mitch 47 yd pass from STEWART,Christ 12:17 1st Quarter UM. - LYNCH, Paxton 1 yd run 9:49 1st Quarter BYU- MATHEWS,Mitch 25 yd pass from STEWART,Christ, 7:16 1st Quarter UM.- ELLIOTT, Jake 39 yd field goal, 2:22 1st Quarter UM.- LYNCH, Paxton 3 yd run 12:44 2nd Quarter BYU- LESLIE,Jordan 23 yd pass from STEWART,Christ 4:55 2nd Quarter UM.- ELLIOTT, Jake 39 yd field goal, 2:22 1st Quarter UM.- LYNCH, Paxton 3 yd run ( 12:44 2nd Quarter BYU- LESLIE,Jordan 23 yd pass from STEWART,Christ 4:55 2nd Quarter BYU- LASIKE,Paul 3 yd run, 3:11 2nd Quarter UM.- LYNCH, Paxton 1 yd run 9:50 3rd Quarter UM.- CROSS, Alan 17 yd pass from LYNCH, Paxton 3:45 3rd Quarter BYU- AMSON,Trevor 23 yd field goal, 11:35 4th Quarter BYU- LASIKE,Paul 7 yd run, 10:52 4th Quarter BYU- STOUT,Zac 19 yd interception return 7:48 4th Quarter UM.- MALONE, Keiwone 5 yd pass from LYNCH, Paxton 0:45 4th Quarter BYU- SAMSON,Trevor 45 yd field goal, 15:00 OT UM.- ELLIOTT, Jake 54 yd field goal, 15:00 OT UM.- PROCTOR, Rod. 11 yd pass from LYNCH, Paxton 15:00 OT

The inaugural game featured the Memphis Tigers from the American Athletic Conference and the BYU Cougars. Memphis quarterback Paxton Lynch, who earned the game’s Most Valuable Player award, was responsible for all seven Memphis touchdowns. Lynch threw for 306 yards and four touchdowns, while adding 38 yards on the ground with three scores. The two teams combined for 103 points as Memphis went on to win 55-48 in 2OT, marking the first 10-win campaign for the Tigers since 1938.

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Team Records SCORING

Points Scored 55, Memphis (vs. BYU), 2014 48, BYU (vs. Memphis), 2008 Most Combined Points Scored 103, Memphis (55) vs. BYU (48), 2014 Points Scored, Half 38, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014 28, BYU (vs. Memphis) 2014 Points Scored, Quarter 17, Memphis (vs. BYU – 1st Qtr.) 2014 17, BYU (vs. Memphis – 3rd Qtr.) 2014

Total Offensive Plays Most: 97, Memphis (vs. BYU), 2014 Fewest: 91, BYU (vs. Memphis) 2014 First Downs Most: 24, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014 Fewest: 22, BYU (vs. Memphis) 2014 Combined: 46, BYU vs. Memphis, 2014 3rd Down Conversions Best Percentage: .40, 8-of-20, Memphis (vs. BYU), 2014 Worst Percentage: .30, 6-of-20 BYU (vs. Memphis), 2014

PASSING

4th Down Conversions Most: 3 (3-for 3) Memphis (vs. BYU), 2014 2 (2-for 2) BYU (vs. Memphis), 2014

Yards Thrown Most: 348, BYU (vs. Memphis), 2014 Fewest: 306, Memphis (vs. BYU), 2014

Touchdowns Thrown 4, Memphis (vs. BYU), 2014 3, BYU(vs. Memphis),2014

Attempts Most: 48, BYU (vs. Memphis), 2014

Interceptions Thrown 3, Memphis (vs. BYU), 2014 3, BYU (vs. Memphis), 2014

Completions Most: 24, Memphis (vs. BYU), 2014 Fewest: 23, BYU (vs. Memphis),2014 Completion Percentage Highest: 52 (24-for-46), Memphis (vs. BYU), 2014 Fewest: 47 (23-for-29), BYU (vs. Memphis), 2014

RUSHING Yards Most: 174, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014 Fewest: 77, BYU (vs. Memphis) 2014

Total Offense Yards Most: 463, BYU (vs. Memphis), 2014 Fewest: 422, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014

Rushing Attempts Most: 51, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014 Fewest: 42, BYU (vs. Memphis) 2014

Total Offense Yards, Combined 885, BYU (463) vs. Memhpis (422), 2014

Yards per Rush Highest: 3.4, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014 Lowest: 1.8, BYU (vs. Memphis) 2014

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Team Records Touchdowns Rushing 3, Memphis (vs. BYU), 2014 2, BYU (vs. Memphis), 2014 DEFENSE Sacks 2, Memphis (vs. BYU), 2014 1, BYU (vs. Memphis), 2014

PUNTS

Most 9, BYU (vs. Memphis), 2014 Fewest 6, Memphis (vs. BYU), 2014 Punts, Combined

Tackles for Loss 3, Memphis (vs. BYU), 2014

15, BYU vs. Memphis, 2014

Interceptions T-1, 3 (2014)

46.6, BYU (vs. Memphis), 2014

Fumbles T-1, 4 (2014) Fumbles, Combined 8, BYU vs Memphis, 2014 Fumbles, Lost 2, Memphis (vs. BYU), 2014 Penalties Most: 7, BYU (vs. Memphis), 2014 Fewest: 6, Memphis (vs. BYU), 2014

Average Yards Per Punt Net Yards Per Punt

41.9, BYU (vs. Memphis), 2014 Time of Posession

Most: 30:56, Memphis (vs. BYU), 2014 Fewest: 29:13, BYU (vs. Memphis) 2014 Attendance

20,761, BYU vs. Memphis 2014

Penalties, Combined Most: 13, BYU vs. Memphis, 2014 Penalty Yardage Most: 70, BYU (vs. Memphis), 2014 Fewest: 63, Memphis (vs. BYU), 2014

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Individual Records Most Touchdowns 1.

7, Paxton Lynch, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014 2 3, Christian Stewart, BYU (vs. Memphis) 2014 3.

2, Keiwone Malone, Memphis (vs.BYU) 2014 4.

Many with 1 Most Touchdown Passes 1.

4, Paxton Lynch, Memphis (vs BYU) 2014 2.

3, Christian Stewart, BYU (vs. Memphis) 2014 Most Yards Passing 1.

348, Christian Stewart, BYU (vs. Memphis) 2014 2.

306, Paxton Lynch, BYU (vs. Memphis), 2014

Memphis QB Paxton Lynch

Most Pass Attempts 1.

48, Christian Stewart, BYU (vs. Memphis) 2014 2.

46, Paxton Lynch, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014 Most Completions 1.

24, Paxton Lynch, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014 2.

23, Christian Stewart, BYU (vs. Memphis) 2014 Most Interceptions Thrown T-1. 3, Christian Stewart, BYU (vs. Memphis), 2014

3, Paxton Lynch, Memphis (vs. BYU), 2014

BYU QB Christian Stewart

Most Rushing Yards 1.

79, Algernon Brown, BYU (vs. Memphis) 2014 2.

49, Brandon Hayes, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014 3.

38, Paxton Lynch, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014 Most Rushing Attempts 1.

22, Brandon Hayes, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014 2.

19, Algernon Brown, BYU (vs. Memphis) 2014 3.

13, Paxton Lynch, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014 4.

11, Christian Stewart, BYU (vs. Memphis) 2014 Longest Runs 1.

38, Keiwone Malone, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014 2.

12, Brandon Hayes, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014

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Memphis RB Keiwone Malone

Individual Records Most Receptions 1.

9, Mitch Mathews, BYU (vs. Memphis) 2014 2.

6, Keiwone Malone, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014 T-3. Many with 4 Most Receiving Yards 1.

87, Mitch Jeurgens, BYU (vs. Memphis), 2014 2.

82, Mitch Mathews, BYU (vs. Memphis), 2014 3.

75, Keiwone Malone, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014 4.

69, Alan Cross, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014 Longest Passes (Receiver from QB) T-1. 47, Mitch Jeurgens, BYU (vs. Memphis) 2014

47, Alan Cross, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014 2.

41, Devin Mahina, BYU (vs. Memphis) 2014 3.

33, Keiwone Malone, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014 5.

25, Mitch Matthews, BYU (vs. Memphis) 2014

Longest Touchdown (Rush/Receiving) 1.

47, Mitch Jeurgens from Christian Stewart, BYU

(vs. Memphis) 2014 2.

33, Keiwone Malone from Paxton Lynch, Memphis

(vs. BYU) 2014 All-Purpose Yards (Run, Rcv., KR, PR, IR) 1.

193, Joe Craig (0/42/132/23/0), Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014 2.

135, Keiwone Malone (41/75/0/19/0), Memphis (vs

BYU) 2014 3.

120, Adam Hine (3/87/0/0/0), BYU (vs. Memphis) 2014 4.

90, Mitch Jeurgens (0/160/0/0), BYU (vs. Memphis) 2014 5.

86, Algernon Brown (79/7/0/0/0), BYU (vs.

Memphis) 2014

BYU RB Mitch Mathews

BYU TE Devin Mahina

Memphis WR Joe Craig

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Individual Records Most Kickoff Returns 1.

7, Joe Craig, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014 2.

6, Adam Hine, BYU (vs. Memphis) 2014 Most Kickoff Return Yards 1.

132, Joe Craig, Memphis (vs. BYU), 2014 2.

109, Adam Hine, BYU (vs. Memphis), 2014 Longest Kickoff Return 1.

29, Joe Craig, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014

Most Punt Returns 1.

4, Keiwone Malone, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014 2.

2, Joe Craig, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014

BYU RB Adam Hine

Most Punt Return Yards 1.

23, Joe Craig, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014 2.

19, Keiwone Malone, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014 Most Field Goals T-1. 2, Trevor Samson, BYU (vs. Memphis), 2014

2, Jake Elliott, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014 Longest Field Goals

1.

2.

54*, Jake Elliott, Memphis (vs. BYU), 2014 45, Trevor Samson, BYU (vs. Memphis) 2014

Memphis Kicker Jake Elliott

*Jake Elliott’s 54 yard field goal is the longest overtime field goal in FBS history.

Most Punts 1.

9, Scott Arellano, BYU (vs. Memphis) 2014 2.

6, Spencer Smith, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014 Longest Punt 1.

56, Scott Arellano, BYU (vs. Memphis) 2014 2.

53, Spencer Smith, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014 3.

36, Nick Jacobs, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014

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Individual Records Most Kickoff Returns 1.

7, Joe Craig, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014 2.

6, Adam Hine, BYU (vs. Memphis) 2014 Most Kickoff Return Yards 1.

132, Joe Craig, Memphis (vs. BYU), 2014 2.

109, Adam Hine, BYU (vs. Memphis), 2014 Longest Kickoff Return 1.

29, Joe Craig, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014

Most Punt Returns 1.

4, Keiwone Malone, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014 2.

2, Joe Craig, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014 Most Punt Return Yards 1.

23, Joe Craig, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014 2.

19, Keiwone Malone, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014 DEFENSE Most Tackles 1.

11, Jackson Dillon, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014 T-2. 9, Skye Povey, BYU (vs. Memphis) 2014

9, Tank Jakes, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014 3.

Many with 8 Most Tackles for Loss 1.

3, Jackson Dillon, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014 T-2. 2, Alani Fua, BYU (vs. Memphis) 2014

2, Travis Tuiloma, BYU (vs. Memphis) 2014 Most Sacks 1.

2, Jackson Dillon, Memphis (vs. BYU) 2014 2.

1, Bronson Kaufusi, BYU (vs. Memphis) 2014

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Past Players in NFL December 22, 2014 -- BYU vs. Memphis Memphis

Pos. Year

Draft Rd.

Team

Current Team

Martin Ifedi

Bobby McCain

DE

2015

7

St.Louis Rams

Buccaneers #

CB

2015

5

Miami Dolphins

Dolphins

Al Bond

G

2015

FA

Detroit Lions

BYU

Pos. Year

Draft Rd.

Team

Current Team

Paul Lasike

FB

2015

FA

Arizona Cardinals

Bears #

Alani Fua

OLB

2015

FA

Arizona Cardinals

Cardinals

Robertson Daniel

CB

2015

FA

Oakland Raiders

Packers #

Jordan Leslie

WR

2015

FA

Minnesota Vikings

Devin Mahina

TE

2015

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Washington Redskins

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

Airports Miami International Airport 2100 NW 42nd Ave, Miami, FL 33126 (305) 876-7000

Ft. Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport 100 Terminal Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 (954) 359-1200

Team Community Service Project Feeding South Florida 2501 SW 32nd Terrace, Pembroke Park, FL 33023 (954) 518-1818

Team and Media Hotels Loews Miami Beach Hotel Eden Roc Miami Beach 4525 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140 1601 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 (305) 604-1601 (305) 531-0000 Fontainebleau Miami Beach 4441 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140 (305) 538-2000

Practice and Game Day Locations Flamingo Park (USF) Marlins Park 11th Street and Jefferson Ave, Miami Beach FL, 33139 501 Marlins Way, Miami, FL 33125 (305) 673-7000 (305) 480-1300 Moore Park (WKU) 765 NW 36th St, Miami, FL 33127 (305) 960-5166

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By the numbers...

No matter what standard is applied to the 2014-15 college football bowl season, it was an unqualified success. The numbers alone prove that college bowl games are good for universities, their student-athletes, their fans and their host communities.

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Last year’s 39 bowl games paid a total of $505.9 million to the ten conferences, a huge increase over previous years with the debut of the College Football Playoff. Even after all expenses, including unsold tickets, the ten conferences had net profits of $210 million. The economic impact of the 39 games was estimated to be in excess of $1 billion in the 33 host communities.

PARTICIPATION

Estimates are that participation levels for the 39 bowl games reached 58,500, based on the numbers of student-athletes, student managers, student trainers, band members, cheerleaders and spirit groups, and staff and VIP participants at each bowl. In addition, 1.73 million people attended college bowl games last year, and 13 bowl games exceeded 50,000 in paid attendance, bringing total college football attendance for last season to over 49 million.

EACH FIGURE REPRESENTS 1,000 PARTICIPANTS

TELEVISION VIEWERS

Last year’s College Football Playoff national championship game was the most-watched event in cable television history, and other than the NFL postseason it was the most-watched sporting event of the year with over 34 million viewers. The two national semifinal games combined to draw more than 56 million viewers, with those three games pulling far more viewers than other sports’ highest-viewed events.

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 Stanley Cup Final game 6, Chicago-Tampa Bay ............................. 4.4 / 8.0 million  NBA Finals game 6, Golden State-Cleveland ............................. 13.4 / 23.2 million  World Series game 7, San Francisco-Kansas City ..................... 13.7 / 23.5 million  CFP Semifinal, Oregon-Florida State (Rose Bowl) ............... 14.8 / 28.2 million  CFP Semifinal, Ohio State-Alabama (Sugar Bowl) .............. 15.2 / 28.3 million  Final Four championship game, Duke-Wisconsin ...................... 16.0 / 28.3 million  CFP National Championship, Ohio State-Oregon ................ 18.6 / 34.2 million