2009 football media guide

TROY UNIVERSITYSun Belt Champions 2006 2007 2008

3 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 42 ALL-AMERICANS 247 ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS

CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF TROJAN FOOTBALL

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1UNIVERSITY SECTION

This is TroyIn this section, the University, the city of Troy and athletics is highlighted.

24SPECIAL SECTION

100 YearsFeatured are some of the top moments, photos and media guide covers over time.

412009 STAFF

Football StaffHead coach Larry Blakeney leads the Trojans into the 2009 season.

632009 SEASON PREVIEWBig Expectations

The Troy University Trojans re-turn to the field in 2009 with big expectations.

81MEET THE TROJANS

2009 TrojansMeet the 2009 Trojans, returning letterwinners and newcomers.

109OPPONENTS

Tough ScheduleThe Trojans will look to repeat as conference champions with a tough schedule.

113SEASON IN REVIEW

Champions!!The Trojans won their first outright Sun Belt Conference championship in 2008.

137RECORDS

Made To Be BrokenA look back at the records set on the gridiron in Troy football history.

179HISTORY

A Look BackA look back at the history of Troy football from the first season to the last.

ON THE COVER Photographs by Kevin Glackmeyer. Photos provided by Troy University and the National Football League.

CREDITS: The 2009 Troy University football media guide is a production of the Troy University Athletics Media Relations Of-fice. Layout and design by Travis Jarome with editorial assistance provided by Ricky Hazel, Taylor Bryan and Barry McKnight. Student assistants Kerrie Marcoullier, Matt Mays and Brynna Waters assisted with the production of the guide.


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2009 ScheduleDate Opponent Time Site TV

Sept. 3 Bowling Green State University 6:00 pm Bowling Green, OH TBA

Sept. 12 University of Florida TBA Gainesville, FL SEC

Sept. 19 University of Ala-Birmingham 6:00 pm Troy, AL ISP Sports

Sept. 26 Arkansas State University* 6:00 pm Jonesboro, AR Sun Belt

Oct. 6 Middle Tennessee St. University* 7:00 pm Troy, AL ESPN2

Oct. 17 Florida International University* 6:00 pm Miami, FL TBA

Oct. 24 University of North Texas* 2:30 pm Troy, AL ISP Sports

Oct. 31 University of Louisiana-Monroe* 6:00 pm Troy, AL TBA

Nov. 7 Western Kentucky University* TBA Bowling Green, KY TBA

Nov. 14 University of Arkansas TBA Fayetteville, AR SEC

Nov. 21 Florida Atlantic University* 6:00 pm Troy, AL Sun Belt

Nov. 28 University of Louisiana-Lafayette* 6:00 pm Lafayette, LA TBA

All home games are in bold. All times listed are CST. * - Sun Belt Conference games

2008 Results(8-5, 6-1 Sun Belt)

Date Opponent Score Att Notes

Aug. 28 at Middle Tennessee St. University* W, 31-17 22,307 MTSU just 84 rush yds

Sept. 13 Alcorn State University W, 65-0 22,105 736 yds total offense

Sept. 20 at Ohio State University L, 10-28 102,989 Lee - 15 tackles

Sept. 27 at Oklahoma State University L, 24-55 52,463 Martin - 12 tackles

Oct. 7 at Florida Atlantic University* W, 30-17 17,191 Team -244 rushing yds

Oct. 18 Florida International University* W, 33-23 19,316 Jernigan - 222 yds off

Oct. 25 at University of North Texas* W, 45-17 18,345 Brown - 391 yds passing

Nov. 1 at University of Louisiana-Monroe* L, 30-31 10,112 Offense: Troy 386, ULM 330

Nov. 8 Western Kentucky University W, 17-7 19,066 Harris - 105 rush yds

Nov. 15 at Louisiana State University L, 31-40 92,103 Led 31-3 in third quarter

Nov. 22 University of Louisiana-Lafayette* W, 48-3 19,443 Outscored ULL 31-0 2nd half

Dec. 6 Arkansas State University W, 35-9 16,227 scored 6 of 11 possessions

Dec. 21 vs University of Southern Miss % L, 27-30 30,197 Jernigan - 9 receptions

* - Sun Belt Conference games% - R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl

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Quick Facts Location ................................................................. Troy, AlabamaFounded ............................................................................... 1887Enrollment ........................................................................28,255Mascot .................................................................. Trojans (T-Roy)Colors .............................................................Cardinal and WhiteHome Stadium ........................Movie Gallery Veterans StadiumCapacity ............................................................................30,000Conference ..................................................................... Sun BeltChancellor ....................................................Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr.Director of Athletics .................................................Steve DennisHead Coach ..........................................................Larry BlakeneyCareer Record .............................................144-73-1 (18 years)Record at Troy ..............................................144-73-1 (18 years)Starters Returning/Lost .....................................................16/10Offensive Starters (Ret/Lost) ................................................ 8/3Defensive Starters (Ret/Lost) ............................................... 5/6Specialists (Ret/Lost) ............................................................ 3/1Letterwinners Returning/Lost .......................................... 52/22Offensive Scheme ............................................................ SpreadDefensive Scheme ...............................................................4-2-52008 Overall Record ...............................................................8-52008 Sun Belt Record ............................................................6-1Polls ............................................................................. not rankedAll-time Record ..............................................470-348-27 (.556)Last Bowl ........................2008 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl

Football Coaching Staff Larry Blakeney, Head Coach ....................................Auburn, ‘70Shayne Wasden, Asst. Head Coach/Receivers .......Auburn, ‘92Neal Brown, Offensive Coordinator .......................... UMass, ‘02Jeremy Rowell, Defensive Coordinator/DB ....................Troy, ‘97Randy Butler, Defensive Ends ......................Southern Miss, ‘79Maurea Crain, Defensive Tackles................................. Iowa, ‘92Kenny Edenfield, Inside Receivers ................................ Troy, ‘89Benjy Parker, Linebackers ................................. Mississippi, ‘98John Schlarman, Offensive Line ........................... Kentucky, ‘98Chad Scott, Running Backs ......................... North Carolina, ‘05Richard Shaughnessy, Strength & Conditioning. ....Auburn, ‘90

Football Support Staff Chuck Ash .................................. Head Certified Athletic TrainerTaylor Bryan .......................................Media Relations AssistantMike Frigge ......................................................Video CoordinatorJeffrey Morgan .......................... Graduate Assistant, EquipmentKyle Fuller ..........................................Graduate Assistant CoachJoan Hazel ................................................Ticket Office ManagerRicky Hazel ..........................................Media Relations DirectorCaleb Hendrix ............................................... Graduate AssistantTravis Jarome .................. Assistant Director of Media RelationsJudy Morgan ................................................... Football SecretaryBrock Murphy ....................................Public Address AnnouncerJosh Pruitt ..................................................... Graduate AssistantSean Reagan ................................................ Graduate AssistantJamaal Smith ................................................ Graduate AssistantAlyson Steed ......................................... Certified Athletic TrainerJosh Wildermauth ...................................... Equipment Manager

Athletic Department Staff Media Relations Fax................................................................670.5665Kit Alewine (Director of Compliance) .....................................670.5650Chuck Ash (Head Athletic Trainer) .......................................... 670.5731Sandy Atkins (Associate Director of Athletics) ....................... 670.5745Sherrill Bees (Athletic Certification) ....................................... 670.5617Chris Bentley (Head Coach, Women’s Soccer) ......................670.5758Larry Blakeney (Head Coach, Football)..................................670.3490Alicia Bookout (Assistant Director of Athletics) .....................670.3683LeAnn Brooks (Basketball Secretary) ....................................670.3685Neal Brown (Assistant Coach, Football) .................................670.3487Val Brown (Assistant Business Manager) ..............................670.5980Randy Butler (Assistant Coach, Football) ..............................670.3331Chip Brundage (Assistant Coach, Track & Field) ...................670.3275Matthew Carlo (Promotions/Event Management) ................670.3834Lonnie Cochran (FCA) ............................................................. 670.3766Emily Cobb (Academic Coordinator) .......................................670.5616Jeff Crane (Assistant Coach, Baseball) ..................................670.5705Maurea Crain (Assistant Coach, Football) ............................. 670.3711Cherise Crisman (Assistant Athletic Trainer) ......................... 670.3721Michael Curry (Assistant Coach, Men’s Basketball) .............670.3881Melanie Davis (Head Coach, Softball) ...................................670.3446Steve Dennis (Director of Athletics) .......................................670.3482Kenny Edenfield (Assistant Coach, Football) .........................670.3488Tyler Faulkner (Assistant Coach, Tennis) ...............................670.3649David Felix (Assistant Coach, Men’s Basketball) ..................670.3491Tony Ferrante (Assistant Director of Athletics) ...................... 670.5713Ben Fletcher (Assistant Coach, Men’s Basketball) ...............670.3645Mike Frigge (Video Coordinator) ............................................. 670.5714Shaakira Hassell (Assistant Strength Coach)........................ 670.5712Evan Hawkins (ISP Sports) .....................................................670.6165Eric Hayes (Head Coach, Tennis) ...........................................670.3649Joan Hazel (Ticket Manager) ..................................................670.3681Ricky Hazel (Director, Media Relations).................................670.3832Travis Jarome (Assistant Director, Media Relations) .............670.5654Craig Kennedy (Asst. Coach, Women’s Basketball) .............. 670.5717Sonny Kirkpatrick (Head Coach, Volleyball) ..........................670.3926Justin Kume (Compliance Coordinator) .................................808.6259Jill Lancaster (Director, Track & Field/XC) .............................670.5651Matt Mayotte (Director of S-A Services) .................................670.3337Don Maestri (Head Coach, Men’s Basketball) ......................670.3485Barry McKnight (ISP Sports) ................................................... 379.1131Jenny Michael (Assistant Coach, Volleyball0 ......................... 670.5707Diana Montgomery (Clinic Coordinator) ................................670.3723Judy Morgan (Football Secretary) ..........................................670.3682Mike Murphy (Head Coach, Women’s Basketball) ................670.3688Benjy Parker (Assistant Coach, Football) ...............................670.3486Bobby Pierce (Head Coach, Baseball) ...................................670.3489Helen Ricks (Departmental Secretary) ..................................670.3482Jeremy Rowell (Assistant Coach, Football) ............................670.5709Claire Scanlan (Assistant Coach, Soccer)..............................670.5653John Schlarman (Assistant Coach, Football) .........................670.5708Chad Scott (Assistant Coach, Football) .................................670.3484Richard Shaughnessy (Strength & Conditioning) .................. 670.5711Josh Simmons (Head Coach, Rodeo) .....................................566.5600Amber Spradley (Head Coach, Cheerleading) .......................670.3855Alyson Steed (Assistant Athletic Trainer) ...............................670.5730Matt Terry (Head Coach, Golf) ................................................670.3249Shayne Wasden (Assistant Coach, Football) .........................670.3686Jennifer Wasson (Asst. Coach, Women’s Basketball) ...........670.3330Melissa Waters (Business Manager) .....................................670.3481Jim Webb (Assistant Coach, Softball) ....................................670.3969Josh Wildermuth (Equipment Manager) ................................670.5721Eric Williamson (ISP Sports) ................................................... 379-1131

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“With its tree lined streets, historic homes and churches, and newly renovated town square, Troy is one of the most charming cities in the south. We are home to Troy Univer-sity, the second largest university in the state. We are continuously growing in population and are at the forefront of economic development, yet we remain a small, traditional town with southern pride and hospi-tality.”

- Troy mayor Jimmy Lunsford

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GETTING TO TROY UNIVERSITYDIRECTIONS FROM BIRMINGHAM, ALw Take I-65 South towards Montgomeryw Follow I-65 to I-85 interchange (Exit 173) in Montgomeryw Follow I-85 to Taylor Road (Exit 9), and exit rightw Follow Taylor Road until it dead ends into Troy Highwayw Turn right onto Troy Highway (US 231) towards Troyw Turn left onto George Wallace Drivew The stadium will be on the left at the corner of George Wallace Drive and University Avenue

DIRECTIONS FROM DOTHAN, ALw Start out going North on US 231w Continue north on US-231 until reaching Troyw Turn right onto George Wallace Drivew The stadium will be on the left at the corner of George Wallace Drive and University Avenue

DIRECTIONS FROM ATLANTA, GAw Take I-85 South towards Montgomeryw Follow I-85 to Taylor Road (Exit 9), and exit leftw Follow Taylor Road until it dead ends into Troy Highwayw Turn right onto Troy Highway (US 231) towards Troyw Turn left onto George Wallace Drivew The stadium will be on the left at the corner of George Wallace Drive and University Avenue

DIRECTIONS FROM MOBILE, ALw Take I-65 North towards Montgomeryw Take the AL-10 exit at Greenville/Pine Apple (Exit 128)w Turn right onto AL-10 and follow until it ends at US 331w Turn onto US 331 and follow until it intersects with US 29w Take US 29 North towards Troy until it intersects with US 231w Turn right onto US 231 and follow it until it inter-sects with George Wallace Drivew Turn left, and the stadium will be on the left at the corner of George Wallace and University Avenue.

DISTANCE FROM TROY TO ....Atlanta, GA ................................................... 201 miles (3 hrs, 13 min)Birmingham, AL ............................................ 141 miles (2 hrs, 20 min)Dothan, AL .........................................................57 miles (1 hr, 10 min)Enterprise, AL .................................................... 36 miles (48 minutes)Ft. Rucker, AL ......................................................46 miles (1 hr, 1 min)Fort Walton Beach, FL ................................ 122 miles (2 hrs, 38 min)Mobile, AL ........................................................173 miles (3 hrs, 3 min)Montgomery, AL ................................................ 49 miles (56 minutes)Panama City Beach, FL .................................146 miles (2 hrs, 47 min)


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Movie Gallery Veterans Stadium, formerly known as Veterans Memorial Stadium, opened in 1950. Originally dedicated to the TSTC students and Pike County residents who died in World War II, the stadium solely consisted of a small 5,000-seat grandstand on the west side of the running track and was built into the natural slope of the ground. It was expanded several times, including the addition of an upper deck in 1998 that brought the capacity to 17,500, before the most recent renovation was carried out for completion in 2003, the season which saw the Trojans make the move to Division I-A with a capacity of 30,000. The old pressbox area, which had cut into the 1998 upper deck, was filled in and a larg-er pressbox and luxury box area was added behind the newly completed upper deck. The track was removed and the field was lowered, and permanent seating was placed over the old beam area in the south grandstand. The now-30,000 seat stadium is a flattened “U” shape, with the north end still open. The natural grass surface was replaced with As-troPlay synthetic grass. Costs for the 1998 expansion led to the field being named after former HealthSouth founder Richard M. Scrushy, with the most recent renovation being named after Movie Gallery in May 2003 after a $5 million, 20-year commmittment. The Trojans use the Red Room as the offi-cial recruiting lounge of the football program. It also serves as the Athletic Department’s Hall of Honor, complete with protraits of All-Americans and national championship coaches in every sport. The Trojans practice on two 100-yard practice fields, while they also have a 125-seat auditorium in Tine Da-vis Fieldhouse, which is used for team meet-ings, press conferences, study sessions and film sessions.




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Troy University believes in a total commitment to improving the lives of its student-athletes. All decisions are based on the idea that our athletes, who are leaders of tomorrow, are students first. The commitment is providing the student-athlete with the assistance necessary to balance athletic and academic participation. The Troy University Athletics Department is an integral part of the University. Its mission is to assure a balance between the desire to win and the desire to facilitate positive growth of student-athletes. The athletics department will strive to graduate student-athletes who will make signifi-cant contributions to society, view their experi-ence as rewarding and who will be proud alumni and advocates of the University.

NCAA REGULATIONS The NCAA has set straightforward and stringent guidelines as to whom may represent a member institution in athletics. The organization utilizes the Clearinghouse to determine eligibility for every potential student-athlete. The Clearinghouse determines if the prospect meets the minimum requirements set forth by the NCAA. The Clearinghouse looks beyond grade point average and SAT/ACT scores. It also scrutinizes the high school transcript to deter-mine if the student-athlete has met at least 14 academic core course requirements. These include four years of English, two years of Mathe-matics, two years of Sciences, two years of Social Studies and four additional academic courses. Student-athletes have to maintain steady pro-gression toward graduation while remaining in good academic standing with the University. This is done by maintaining a prescribed PA (depend-ing upon classification) and passing at least 24 semester hours of degree work each academic year. Further, NCAA rules stipulate a student-athlete must declare a degree program of stud-ies, and thereafter make satisfactory progress toward that specific degree. This is done to help ensure the mission of collegiate athletics, which is to graduate student-athletes, not exploit them for their athletic abilities.




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STUDENT-ATHLETE SERVICES Troy University student-athletes are fortunate to have Stu-dent-Athlete Services (SAS) available to them. SAS provides all students the support necessary to make the collegiate experience the most beneficial and fruitful it can be. The athletics department coordinates an academic reinforcement program for all of its student-athletes.SERVICES OFFERED BY SAS SAS offers student-athletes the following: two staffed com-puter labs with internet access, word processing programs and on-line tutorials, monitored student-athlete weekly table

sessions, academic assistance is provided and arranged for tutorial sessions, academic planning and priority registration for student-athletes is provided, evaluations of student-athlete grades and degree progression is monitored and Champs/Life Skills presentations.STUDENT-ATHLETE ACHIEVEMENTS Listed below are just a small portion of achievements by student-athletes: eleven varsity sports teams with 3.0 or higer GPA’s in Fall 2008, 38% of student-athletes earned GPA’s of 3.0 or higher in Spring 2008, nine varsity sports finished year with GPA of 3.0 or higher, continued community outreach.

NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE319-337-1492www.ncaa.org

ELIGIBILITY HOTLINE800-638-3731

CURRENT REQUIREMENTS(as of August 1, 2008)4 English3 Mathematics2 Natural/Physical Science1 Additional (any of above)2 Social Science4 Additional (any of above)


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Giving back to city of Troy, the surronding area of Pike County and the campus of Troy University is as much a part of the Troy football program as touchdowns and tackles. The Trojans take time out of their schedule throughout the season and during the offseason to reach out to southeast Alabama through appearances at local schools, hospital visits, special occasions and hosting events on Troy’s campus. The Trojans have assisted with contributions to the community through participation in “Read Across America”, the “Doc Anderson” Canned Food Drive where more than 3,000 pounds of canned foods for residents of Pike County was brought in, “Trojans for Baby Bella” donational for leukemia research and Habitat for Humanity. All of these causes were orchestrated by the Stu-dent-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) through Troy University. The Trojans main community outreach usually comes when they make the trip to the Children’s Hospital in New Orleans. This past season, multiple student-athletes visited the hospital during their trip to the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. During the visit, the student-athletes auto-graphed footballs, t-shirts, posed for pictures and just had daily interaction with the patients at the hospital. “When we left New Orleans we all had memo-ries, some good and some bad,” Micah Grimes said. “However, a small group of us reached out to the community while we were there and and were able to reach them, no matter how small.” Levi Brown also commented on the visit. “It was an awesome experience,” Brown said of the hospital trip. “It brought a smile to their face and that is what it is about, just to see them smile and take their mind off of things. for just a few minutes.” Pictures, clockwise from top left: student-ath-letes sign footballs for children at the hospital, a groups of players sign footballs for the wing of the hospital where the masks are required, student-athletes pose with one of Troy’s new fans, Troy football players volunteer for Habitat for Human-ity, student-athletes volunteer to take a group picture at a hospital.




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The strength and conditioning program at Troy University continually produces prepared and conditioned student-athletes for the highest level of collegiate competition. Strength and condi-tioning coach Richard Shaughnessy heads the program that works with Troy’s 17-sport athletics program. Under Shaughnessy’s direction, the program has achieved new heights. The current weight room, located on the first floor of the Movie Gal-lery Veterans Stadium Tower, has been a major factor in its success. The program plays a key role in the department’s efforts to build a com-prehensive and competitive athletics program. It also works to provide all Trojan student-athletes with a winning edge in preparation for the playing field. The million-dollar strength and conditioning facility is 10,000-square feet and accommodates more than 420 student-athletes. It is designed with all sports in mind with more than $150,000 in equipment. It houses cardiovascular equip-ment, hammer systems, power racks and a variety of leg apparatuses. Cross-training equip-ment and a multi-station cross-over machine are among the items that have also recently been added. University courses are also taught in the facility throughout the year. The strength and conditioning staff trains and monitors each of Troy’s 17 athletics teams in or-der to determine progress and preparedness. All athletes are tested a minimum of three times per year, according to different categories. Each member of the football team is ranked by a point system, according to the athlete’s prog-ress in the following 12 categories: bench press, squat, hang clean, vertical jumps, height, weight, 40-yard dash, 12-yard dash, box jumps, dots, jump ropes and 225 reps. The sqaud is broken down into seven levels from highest to the lowest; Elite, Exclusive, Ultra, Super, Champion, Player and Trojan. Ample and efficient equipment along with an experienced and determined staff allows the strength and conditioning program to constantly produce successful and prepared athletes for Troy University.

STRENGTH & CONDITIONINGALL-AMERICANS

Awarded annually by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)

2001: Bridgette McInnes (Softball)2001: Jabar Dunbar (Football)2003: Portia Proffitt (Volleyball)2003: Deloise Moore (Football)2004: Blake Broadhurst (Football)2004: Michell Thompson (Track)2005: Demarcus Ware (Football)2005: Katrina Lewis (Track)2006: Zarah Yisreal (Football)2006: Laure Lee Holman (Basketball)2007: Zsan Robinson (Football)2007: Rawia Elsisi (Tennis)2008: Greg Whibbs (Football) 2008: Erin Kinery (Soccer)




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TOP 5 BY CATEGORYDOTS (from lowest to highest)1. Simi Odeeko ............................................................................................. 371. Sam Sellers .............................................................................................. 373. Brandon Kent ...........................................................................................384. Daniel Sheffield ........................................................................................405. three players tied with .............................................................................42

BENCH1. Brandon Boudreaux .........................................................................455 lbs2. Kevin Dixon.......................................................................................430 lbs3. James Brown ....................................................................................425 lbs3. Tyler Clark .........................................................................................425 lbs3. Tyrell Curtis .......................................................................................425 lbs

SQUAT1. James Searcy ...................................................................................635 lbs2. Brandon Boudreaux .........................................................................550 lbs3. James Brown ....................................................................................545 lbs4. DJ Taylor ............................................................................................535 lbs5. two players tied with ........................................................................525 lbs

CLEAN1. Johnny Thompson ............................................................................390 lbs2. Fernandus Edwards .........................................................................355 lbs2. James Searcy ...................................................................................355 lbs4. Zach Swindall ...................................................................................350 lbs5. Brandon Lang ...................................................................................345 lbs

225 REPS1. Brandon Boudreaux ................................................................................. 372. Emmanuel Dudley....................................................................................283. James Brown ............................................................................................264. three players tied with .............................................................................25

VERTICAL (INCHES)1. DuJuan Harris .......................................................................................41.52. Chris Brown ...........................................................................................40.52. Chip Reeves...........................................................................................40.54. Andrew Davis .........................................................................................39.55. Willie McDowell ........................................................................................39

BOXES1. Chris Bowens............................................................................................391. Sam Sellers ..............................................................................................393. Brandon Kent ...........................................................................................383. Austin Silvoy .............................................................................................383. Daniel Stanley ..........................................................................................38

ROPES1. Sam Sellers .............................................................................................. 812. Brandon Kent ...........................................................................................803. Maurice Greer ..........................................................................................793. Cornelius Williams ...................................................................................794. two players tied with ................................................................................78

12-YARD DASH1. TJ Mitchell ..............................................................................................1.632. Jason Bruce ...........................................................................................1.653. Josh Jarboe ...........................................................................................1.683. KeJuan Phillips ......................................................................................1.683. Brian Williams .......................................................................................1.68

40-YARD DASH1. DuJuan Harris .......................................................................................4.372. Jason Bruce ...........................................................................................4.392. TJ Mitchell ..............................................................................................4.394. Andrew Davis .........................................................................................4.405. Justin Bray .............................................................................................4.44

TROJAN CLUB SCORING SYSTEMThe Troy football team is scored annually via Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Richard Shaughnessy’s “Trojan Club Scor-ing System,” a system he designed and implemented at Troy in 1996. Athletes score points based on performance in eight strength and conditioning tests, with the highest scorers earning “Elite” status.

CLUB BREAKDOWN Average TotalClub Name Score Req Points Elite Trojan 12.0 96Exclusive Trojan 11.0 88Ulta Trojan 10.0 80Super Trojan 9.0 72Champion Trojan 7.5 6.4Player 6.5 56Trojan 5.5 4.8

CRITERIA FOR EARNING POINTSStrength Explosion Quickness1. Bench 3. Boxes 4. Dots2. Squats 5. Ropes

Speed Power Bonus6. 12-yd dash 8. Cleans 225 reps7. 40-yd dash Vertical

ELITE TROJAN CLUBBrandon Boudreaux ....................106Sam Sellers .................................100Johnny Thompson ......................... 98Fernandus Edwards ...................... 96Brandon Kent ................................ 96

EXCLUSIVE TROJAN CLUBDuJuan Harris ................................ 94James Searcy ................................ 94Daniel Stanley ............................... 94Andrew Davis ................................. 92Donnell Golden .............................. 92DJ Taylor ......................................... 92Xavier Lamb ................................... 91Courtland Fuller ............................. 91


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Troy University has long been a leader in the field of athletic training. In 1990, the establishment of a four-year curriculum only strengthened the University’s commitment to this vital area of athletics. The Athletic Training staff is committed to not only providing exceptional healthcare to student-athletes, but also to providing outstanding education to athletic training students. The coursework, which is accred-ited by the Commission on Athletic Training Education, prepares students to become cer-tified athletic trainers through the National Athletic Trainers Association. The Athletic Training Education Program assigns at least one certified athletic trainer to work with each varsity sport on campus. Head athletic trainer, Chuck Ash, coor-dinates all aspects of the athletic training program, and has been at Troy University since 1987. Ash was recently inducted into the Alabama Athletic Trainers’ Hall of Fame, which recognizes his outstanding contribu-tions to the profession. Ash is assisted by three full-time trainers: Cherise Crisman, Diana Avery and Alyson Steed, all of whom graduated from the Athletic Training Education Program at Troy University. The program also employs six graduate assistant certified athletic trainers. In order to be successful and progressive, the Troy athletic training program aligns itself with exceptional professionals in the field. Dr. Jeffrey Dugas has been the primary orthopedic surgeon for Troy Athletics since 2000 and is a member of the Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham. Dr. Dugas is a skilled orthopedic surgeon, main-taining a special interest in injuries of the throwing athlete, an area which he has done considerable research. Dr. Dugas was recently awarded the




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prestigious “Sports Medicine Person of the Year” award for 2008 from the Alabama Athletic Trainer’s Association. He has also been selected to serve on the United States Olympic Committee’s Volunteer Medical Program. Recently, he treated athletes at the Chula Vista Olympic Training Center in California. Troy has benefitted tremendously from its lasting relationship with one of the world’s leading orthopedic surgeons, Dr. James Andrews. Andrews is a former member of the Troy University Board of Trustees. Mickey Dichiara, MD, and Jon E. Adams, PA-C, serve as team clinicians for the Trojans and have been instrumental in assisting with the comprehensive healthcare of the student-athletes. The athletic training program is further complemented by the staff of Champion Sports Medicine through the operation of a free-standing physical therapy clinic in the athletic training room. Seth Tatum, DPT-ATC, Dave Bush, ATC, and staff assist in the com-prehensive rehabilitation of student-athlete injuries as well as aid in the physical therapy of community patients and area high school students through their High School Outreach Program. With a committed staff of athletic train-ers and physicians, a competitive accredited curriculum and a state-of-the-art facility, Troy has an ideal and progressive athletic training program. The ultimate benficiary of that suc-cess is the Troy University student-athlete.


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TROJANS IN THE DRAFTFirst RoundDemarcus Ware (‘04), Dallas Cowboys (11th overall)Leodis McKelvin (‘08), Buffalo Bills (11th overall)Second RoundOsi Umenyiora (‘03), NY Giants (56)Sherrod Martin (‘09), Carolina Panthers (59)Third RoundLeonard Wheeler (‘92), Cincinnati Bengals (84)Fourth RoundPratt Lyons (‘97), Houston Oilers (107)Orlando Parker (‘94), NY Jets (117)Mookie Moore (‘00), Washington Redskins (129)Brannon Condren (‘07), Indianapolis Colts (131)Sixth RoundJack Smith (‘71), Philadelphia Eagles (133)Wade Brantley (‘73), NY Giants (147)Titus Dixon (‘89), NY Jets (153)Clifford Ivory (‘98), San Diego Chargers (155)Marcus Spriggs (‘99), Cleveland Browns (174)Seventh RoundDavern Williams (‘03), Miami Dolphins (248)Eighth RoundWillie Tullis (‘81), Houston Oilers (217)Reggie Dwight (‘92), Atlanta Falcons (217)Ninth RoundKelvin Murdock (‘82), New England Patriots (224)Anthony Henton (‘85), Pittsburgh Steelers (234)Mitch Geier (‘85), Washington Redskins (247)10th RoundVirgil Seay (‘80), Denver Broncos (270)11th RoundGreg Harris (‘88), NY Giants (280)Willie McCray (‘78), San Francisco 49ers (287)13th RoundRonnie Shelley (‘70), Boston Patriots (316)14th RoundGlenn Thompson (‘69), Miami Dolphins (349)


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Early Years

1909Professor V.P. McKinley fielded the first foot-ball team at TROY - the Teachers.

1909TROY wins its first football game, defeating Edgar School on November 20, 6-0 at home.

1910Dan Herren became the coach of TROY this season, and not coached, but played half-back on the same team. He led the team to two scoreless ties and a win over Montgomery O.P.X.

1911George Penton took over as head coach of TROY and led the team to a record of 4-1-1 in his first season.

Penton led TROY to back-to-back wins for the first time in school history by defeating Wetumpka and Montgomery O.P.X. to close the season.

1912Penton led TROY to their first undefeated season, finishing the year 3-0-0.




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1920s

1921J.W. Campbell took over as head coach in 1921, bringing the program back that same year. He lead TROY to a 12-13-1 record over three seasons.

1924Ross V. “Flivver” Ford became the fourth head coach in school history and led TROY to four ties in his one season at the helm.

1926Otis Bynum led TROY to the most wins in school history, at this point, in 1926 with seven - finishing the season with a 7-1-1 record. He finished his career with a 12-4-1 record at the helm.

1927Gladwin Gaumer became the seventh head coach in school history, coaching two seasons and recording a 7-7-0 record; including going 5-3 in 1927.

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1930s

1930The 1930 season marked the only time in school history that TROY did not have a head coach. The team played just three games that season, with its lone win coming against Maxwell Air Force Base.

1931Albert Elmore became the eighth head coach in school history. He is credited with giving the team its first official nickname, the Red Wave.

1931TROY defeated the only two in-state schools on its schedule that season, beating Jacksonville State University and the freshman team from Auburn University.

1934TROY matched its best win total of seven with only two losses during this season. TROY defeated every in-state school on their schedule during the 1934 season.

1938Albert Choate took over the team and TROY began play in the AIC the same season.




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1940s

1943-45TROY did not field a team, as did many teams around the nation during this time, due to World War II.

1946TROY returned to the field at the conclusion of the war and posted a 3-4 record overall, including going 3-1 in the AIC.

1947Fred “Buddy” McCollum came to TROY in 1947 after a successful stint as head coach at West Alabama.

1947TROY defeated Florida State University to close out the regular season, 36-6, on the road on November 27.

1949McCollum led the Red Wave to its first postseason appearance in school history with an appearance in the Paper Bowl. The Red Wave lost to Jacksonville State in that game. TROY went undefeated in the AIC this season, going 2-0-1 in the conference.


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1950s

1951Jim Grantham became the 11th head coach at TROY. He played two seasons at Alabama, earning a letter in 1941. He served in World War II, came back to Alabama and graduated in 1945.

1955Dr. William Clipson became head coach at TROY, a position he held for 11 seasons.

1956The career of Frank Sadler began at TROY, a career that would see three kickoffs run back for touchdowns, including a 103-yard run (a national record at the time).

1957TROY lost six consecutive games under Clipson, after winning the season-opener.

1959Sadler returned kickoffs against North Ala-bama for 215 yards. When asked about his performance, he chuckled and noted that TROY lost the game by a big margin. “Ev-ery time they scored, they had to kick off to somebody; I just happened to be back there.”




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1960s

1960-1965TROY finished 13-40 before a new head coach was brought in after suffering 14 losing seasons out of 15 played.

1966Bill Atkins became the head coach of the TROY football program. A member of the 1957 Auburn national championship team, Atkins came to TROY to rebuild the struggling program.

1967The career of Danny Grant started, with the wide out finishing his career with 215 receptions and 2,907 yards.

1968TROY wins its first national championship behind quarterback Sim Byrd. He was named an NAIA All-American after finishing with 3,569 yards passing, 260 completions and 440 attempts (all records at the time).

Ronnie Shelley recorded three interceptions in the 1968 championship game.

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1970s

1970James Batey breaks the color barrier at TROY. Batey was a world class sprinter for the TROY track and field team, when Atkins dressed him out as a wide receiver against McNeese State.

1971Troy moves from NAIA to NCAA Division II.

1973TROY changes its nickname to “Trojans” after a vote by the student body, promptly winning the Gulf South Conference Championship in the same season.

1974Perry Griggs spoils North Alabama’s homecoming with a game-winning 75-yard touchdown reception. He finished the night with nine catches for 196 yards.

1976TROY hires Charlie Bradshaw as its new head coach.

1979 Virgil Seay returns three punts for touchdowns against West Alabama.




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1980s

1983After two losing seasons, TROY hires Chan Gailey as its new head coach.

1984“Miracle in McAllen” game-winning field goal for the 1984 National Championship. Ted Clem kicked a last second 50-yard game-winning field goal.

1986Victory over North Alabama was the first for all the players on the team over their rival (FINAL SCORE: TROY 38, UNA 9).

1987After starting the season with one loss and one tie, TROY defeated West Texas 45-0 and did not lose again, winning its third national championship in school history.

Mike Turk scored touchdown on his last collegiate run, a 50-yard run in title game.

1988Troy appears in Sports Illustrated for the first time after a squirrel was fried in the trans-former and forced TROY and Southeast Missouri St. to finish game on practice field.


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1990s

1991Larry Blakeney is hired as head coach at TROY.

1992Troy finished the season with one loss and was ranked number one in the nation in I-AA (ineligible for postseason play due to move).

1993TROY finished 10-0-1 for its first undefeated regular season in NCAA Division I-AA. The team finished 12-1-1, falling in the semifinals.

“The Drive” - Kelvin Simmons orchestrated a drive that last 10 minutes in the third quarter to defeat I-AA power Georgia Southern.

1996TROY won the first of three Southland League championships.

1999Al Lucas wins Buck Buchanon Award as the top Division I-AA defensive player.

The Board of Trustees okays the move of TROY to I-A status by 2001.




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2000s

2001TROY moves to NCAA Division I-A.

TROY shocks Mississippi State in Starkville, the program’s first win against an SEC opponent.

2002Osi Umenyiora records four sacks against Florida A&M.

2004TROY upsets nationally-ranked Missouri on national television at Movie Gallery Veterans Stadium.

Demarcus Ware wins Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year honors, and is drafted 11th overall by the Dallas Cowboys.

2006“Miracle in Murfreesboro” - The Trojans come back in the final seconds to defeat Middle Tennessee.

2006Troy wins the first of three consecutive Sun Belt championships and goes to the New Orleans Bowl.


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Campus Life

Founded: February 28, 1887Enrollment: 28,255Chancellor: Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr.Baccalaureate Degrees: 57Master’s Degrees: 37EDS Degrees: 6

Troy University’s tradition of teaching excellence dates to its found-ing on February 26, 1887, when an act of the Alabama Legislature established Troy State Normal School as an institution to train teach-ers for Alabama’s schools. Joseph Macon Dill was the institution’s first president. In 1893, the school was renamed Troy State Normal College. The Normal College offered extension courses for teachers and granted teaching certificates until 1929, when the State Board of Education changed the charter of the institution and renamed it Troy State Teacher’s College. That same year, the college moved to its present site and the two buildings were dedicated: Shackleford Hall, named for Edward Madison Shackleford, president of the school from 1899-1936, and Bibb Graves Hall, named for David Bib Graves, Alabama’s “education governor.

Governor Bibb Graves is also remembered for commissioning the Olmsted Brothers Architectural Firm of Brookline, Massachusetts, to design the campus landscape plan. Like many American universi-ties, Troy State Teacher’s College enjoyed one of its most prosperous periods of growth in the years following World War II when returning veterans took advantage of the GI Bill.

The enrollment of the College more than doubled and this growth led to the introduction of degree programs in disciplines other than education, most notably in business. In 1957, the State Board of Education recognized this expanded and dropped “Teacher’s” from Troy State College’s name. The decade of the 1950s also marked the

University’s long relationship with the United States Military, as exten-sion courses were offered on nearby bases, first at Fort Rucker, near Dothan, and later at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery.

A separate Troy State College teaching center was established at Fort Rucker in 1961, which evolved into the present-day Dothan campus. A similar center, begun at Maxwell Air Force Base in 1965, led to the creation of the present-day Montgomery campus. These programs were the forerunners of the modern Global Campus division, formerly known as University College division of Troy University, which operates all TROY teaching sites outside of Alabama. In 1973, the University opened sites at military bases in Florida. Today, Global Campus oper-ates more than 60 sites in 15 U.S. states and 11 nations.

In 1967, Gov. Lurleen B. Wallace appointed eight members to the newly established Troy State College Board of Trustees, removing the institution from the control of the State Board of Education. One of the first acts of the new board was to recommend the change of the name to Troy State University. The new name became official on De-cember 14, 1967. In 1975, the Phenix City Campus was opened as a branch of the main campus. In 1982, the Troy State University Sys-tem was formed, as the campuses in Dothan and Montgomery were granted independent accreditation status. In April 2004, the Board of Trustees voted to drop the “State” from the University’s name to bet-ter reflect the institution’s worldwide mission. Starting August 2005, all TROY campuses were again unified under one accreditation.

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PROGRAM AVAILABILITYfor a complete listing of majors, minors, associate degrees, programs and Master’s programs visit www.troy.edu

TROY UNIVERSITY COLLEGESCollege of Arts and SciencesSorrell College of BusinessCollege of Communication and Fine ArtsCollege of EducationCollege of Health and Human ServicesUNDERGRADUATE MAJORSAccountingArt EducationArtArt, Bachlor of Fine Arts in StudioAthletic Training EducationBiology EducationBiologyBiology ProgramBiology PreprofessionalBroadcast JournalismChemistry EducationChemistryCollaborative Teacher (Grades K-6)Communication ArtsComputer Science, Applied MajorCriminal JusticeEarly Childhood Education (Grades P-3)Elementary Education (Grades K-6)EnglishFinanceForeign LanguageGeneral BusinessGeomaticsHistoryHistory EducationHuman ServicesInformation SystemsInterdisciplinary Education (Grades P-12)Journalism, PrintMarketing

Mathematics EducationMathematicsMusicMusic, Choral EducationMusic, Instrumental EducationNursingPhysical EducationPolitical SciencePsychologyResources and Technology ManagementRisk Management and InsuranceSecondary Education (Grades 6-12)Social ScienceSocial Science EducationSociologySport and Fitness ManagementUNDERGRADUATE MINORSAerospaceAnthropologyArchival StudiesArtBiologyBroadcast JournalismBusiness AdministrationChemistryClassicsComputer ScienceCriminal JusticeDanceEarth and Space StudiesEnglishEnglish, creative writing emphasisEnglish, professional writing emphasisEnvironmental ScienceExercise ScienceFrenchGeographic Information Systems (GIS)

GeographyGraphic DesignHealth PromotionHistoryHuman ServicesHumanitiesInformation SystemsJournalism, PrintLatinManagementMathematicsMilitary OperationsMilitary SciencePhysical SciencePhysicsPolitical SciencePsychologyRecreationSocial Science, GeneralSocial Science, LeadershipSociologySpanishSpeech CommunicationTheatreUNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMSAthletic Training Education Chemistry ProgramComputer Science ProgramComprehensive General Science ProgramDesign, Technology and InnovationHealth & Physical Education ComprehensiveInterpreter Training ProgramMarine Biology ProgramPsychology Comprehensive ProgramRehabilitation ProgramSocial Work Program

Bobby Bright, current congressman of Alabama’s 2nd districtSim Byrd, former NAIA All-American quarterbackBrannon Condren, NFL safety with Indianapolis ColtsDanny Cox, former MLB veteran of 11 yearsJill Dobson, FOXNews Channel entertainment correspondentBobby Jon Drinkard, contestant on Survivor and actorRalph Ford, noted band arranger, composer and educatorTom Foreman, CNN political correspondentDanielle Frye, current pit road announcer for MRN radio (NASCAR)Dan Gaetz, current member of Florida SenateWilliam C. Gregory, former NASA astronaut (Space Shuttle Endeavour)Fred Hatfield, former MLB infielderGeneral Russel Honore, Commanding GeneralKerry Jenkins,former NFL lineman and Super Bowl XXXVII championManuel H. Johnson, former Federal Reserve Board of GovernorsTroy King, current Attorney General for state of AlabamaKevin Kregel, NASA astronaut (mission commander, Endeavour)

Lynn Koplitz, stand-up comedian and actressRobbie Laing, Campbell University head men’s basketball coachAl Lucas, former NFL and Arena Football linemanAlfred Malone, NFL defensive tackleLeodis McKelvin, first Troy D-I All-American, NFL defensive backDerrick Moore, chaplain for Georgia Tech football teamMarcus Richardson, Canadian Football League linebackerMike Rivera, catcher for Milwaukee BrewersJames A. Roy, current Chief Master Sergeant of the Air ForceMackey Sasser, former MLB catcherVirgil Seay, former NFL receiver and Super Bowl XVII championRobert W. Smith, highly regarded band composer and educatorJames “J.T.” Thomas, Jr., winner of Survivor: TocantinsVecepia Towery, contestant and winner of Survivor: MarquesasLawrence Tynes, NFL placekicker and Super Bowl XLII championOsi Umenyiora, All-Pro defensive end and Super Bowl XLII championDeMarcus Ware, All-Pro linebacker for Dallas Cowboys

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Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., a native of Mobile, Alabama, was named Chancellor of Troy University Sept. 1, 1989. He earned his bach-elor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Montevallo and his doctorate from the University of Alabama.

Upon completion of his bachelor’s degree in 1967, Hawkins was commissioned a lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps and served as a platoon leader during the Vietnam War. For his combat duty, he received the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart and a citation from the Korean Marine Corps.

Hawkins’ professional background includes his service as an assis-

tant dean at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (1971-1979) and as president of the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind in Talladega (1979-1989).

In 1985, he was honored by the University of Montevallo as Distinguished Alumnus of the Year, and was the recipient of the 2003 All-American Football Foundation’s “Top College President” Award. In 2005 he was inducted into the Hall of Fame of Murphy High School in Mobile, Alabama. In 2007 he was recognized as the “Alabama Citizen of the Year” by the Alabama Broadcasters Association.

Three buildings have been named in his honor: the “Jack and Janice Hawkins Chapel” at the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind, the “Hawkins-Adams-Long Hall of Honor” and “Jack Hawkins, Jr. Hall” which will serve the College of Education of Troy University. This College of Education build-ing on the Troy campus opened in 2009.

Hawkins serves on the board of directors of the Business Council of Alabama, Better Business Bureau of Central Alabama, and Troy Bank and Trust Company.

He is chairman of the Governor’s Committee on Employment of the Disabled, and a member of the Air University Board of Visitors at Maxwell Air Force Base. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU).

Hawkins was profiled as part of two books published in 2004: “Above and Beyond: Former Marines Conquer the Civilian World” by Rudy Socha and Carolyn Darrow and “The Entrepreneurial College President” by James L. Fisher and James V. Koch.

He served as Chairman of the Council of University Presidents in Alabama (1999-2001) and President of the Southland Football League. He has served as a trustee of Talladega College, the Helen Keller Eye Research Foundation, and the American Foundation for the Blind. He is a member of the Troy Rotary Club.

Dr. Hawkins’ family includes his wife, Janice, and two daughters Katie and Kelly. He and his family are members of the First Baptist Church of Troy. The Hawkins’ family also includes a grandchild, Noah, the son of Katie and Dan Beall.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

BOB RILEYGovernorEx-Officio

JOSEPH B. MORTONSuperintendent

Ex-Officio

KAREN CARTERBirmingham

EDWARD CROWELLMontgomery

GERALD DIALLineville

ROY DRINKARDCullman

JOHN HARRISONLuverne

DOUGLAS HAWKINSTroy

LAMAR HIGGINSMontgomery

FORREST LATTAMobile

MILTON MCGREGORMontgomery

CHARLES NAILENDothan

ALLEN OWEN IIIOpelika

JONATHAN DAVISSGA President

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Since 1997, Troy UniverSiTy haS inveSTed more Than $27 mil-lion in Upgrading and improving iTS aThleTicS faciliTieS. Below iS a Breakdown of Troy'S aThleTicS venUeS aS They STand Today:

Trojan ArenaTrojan Arena is home to the men's and women's bas-ketball teams, as well as volleyball. Formerly Sartain Hall, the arena was renovated prior to the 1998-99 season. Improvements included reconstruction of the main entrance and lobby areas, an air-conditioning system, new court lighting, a state-of-the-art sound system and locker rooms. The addition of 1,000 seats increased the arena's capacity to 4,000.

Trojan Oaks Golf ClubThe Trojan Oaks Golf Club, which was dedicated on Sept. 16, 1978, features a clubhouse and nine holes. It serves as the practice course for the men's and women's golf teams and is open to the public.

Riddle-Pace FieldThe Troy baseball program plays in the newly renovated Riddle-Pace Field. Renovations included a modern stadi-um structure, expanded dugouts, a state-of-the-art press box and two luxury suites.




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Trojan Softball ComplexThe $1 million Trojan Softball Complex was com-pleted in the summer of 2001 and was home to its first full season in the spring of 2002. Located on Elm Street, the facility is complete with permanent dugouts, a locker room, coaches' offices and field lighting.

Soccer/Track FacilityConstruction on the new $1 million track and soccer complex was completed in spring 2003. It plays host to the Troy soc-cer and track & field teams.

Lunsford Tennis CenterA 12-court complex, the Lunsford Tennis Center was completed in the summer of 2001 as part of a joint effort with the City of Troy. It is equipped with lighted courts, ample parking and a personalized clubhouse dedicated to the needs of the school's athletes and the community. The clubhouse includes a pro shop, snack bar and coaches' offices.

Pike County Cattlemen's Association FacilityThe Troy rodeo team, which began competition in the fall of 2002, practices and holds home events at the Pike County Cattlemen's Association facility located on US Highway 231. The venue can hold more than 2,000 spectators and plays host to at least one collegiate event each season.


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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF TROJAN FOOTBALLATHLETICS DIRECTOR

Steve Dennis is beginning his fifth year as the Director of Athletics for Troy University.

Dennis came came to the Troy family from Auburn University, where he served in a variety of capacities beginning in 1985.

His final assignment was as the Associate Director of Tigers Unlimited, the Athletics Department’s Development office. In that position, he was responsible for identifying, cul-tivating and solicit-ing support from individuals, private industry and corporta-tions for the Athletics Department.

A native of Macon, Ga., Dennis graduated from the University of Georgia, Cum Laude, in 1978.

While at Georgia, Dennis played football for legendary coach Vince Dooley. He was the Bulldogs’ defen-sive captain in 1978 and was an Academic All-Southeastern Conference selection that same season. During his playing career, he played

in three bowl games for the Bulldogs.

It is that foundation as a student-athlete that guides Dennis in his quest to take Troy athletics toward great things in the future.

Dennis started his professional career as a high school teacher, football coach and baseball coach in Windsor (Ga.). He started his collegiate coach-ing career at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga in 1981. In four-plus seasons, he coached outside linebackers, the defen-sive line and special teams for the Moccasins. Dennis went to work as the defensive backs and special teams coach at Auburn in 1985, and he remained on the Tigers’ staff for eight seasons. He was named the SEC Working Coach of the Year in 1986 by The Birmingham Touchdown Club.

During his initial stint with the Tigers, he coached alongside

current Troy head coach Larry Blakeney. Current Troy assistant coach Shayne Wasden, as well as former assistant coaches Mike Pelton and James Joseph, all played for the Tigers while Dennis served on the coaching staff.

Dennis returned to his alma mater in December of 1993, and worked as the defensive backs and special teams coach for the Bulldogs for three seasons.

From 1997 until 2002, Dennis was out of college athletics. He worked in sales, marketing and promotions for Georgia Southern Wood, Inc., serving in that role from 1997 until 2000. He then served as Vice President of Cleveland Brothers Construction from 2000 until 2002.

Dennis returned to Auburn to coach tight ends in 2002, before moving to fund-raising within the Auburn Athletics Department in 2003. During his college coach-ing career, he was part of seven bowl teams and one Division I-AA playoff team.




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larry BlakeneyHead Coach19th season(Auburn, 1970)144-73-1 overall record

Blakeney At A GlancePersonal DataBorn: 09/21/1947 in Birmingham, ALWife: Former Janice Powell of Opelika, ALChildren: Kelley, Julie and Tiffany (Rash)Grandchildren: Caroline Elizabeth Taylor, Madeline Ann Rash and Danielle Avery RashEducationGraduate of Gordo High School ‘65B.S. Business Administration; Auburn ‘70Certification; Alabama ‘71-’72Certification; Mississippi State ‘72M.S. Education; Montevallo ‘76Coaching Experience1991-present: Head Coach, Troy University1977-1990: Assistant Coach, Auburn University OL (1977-78), TE/WR (1978-80), WR (1981- 90), Offensive Play Caller (1986-90)1970-1976: Prep Head Coach Southern Academy (1970-71), Walker HS (1972-74), Vestavia Hills (1975-76)Bowl ExperienceAs a player: 1-11968 Sun Bowl, def. Arizona 34-10; 1969 Bluebonnet Bowl, lost to Houston 36-7As a coach: 7-4-11982 Tangerine Bowl, def. Boston College 33-26; 1984 Sugar Bowl, def. Michigan 9-7; 1984 Liberty Bowl, def. Arkansas 21-15; 1986 Cotton Bowl, lost to Texas A&M 36-16; 1987 Citrus Bowl, def. USC 16-7; 1988 Sugar Bowl, tied Syracuse 16-16; 1989 Sugar Bowl, lost to Florida State 13-7; 1990 Hall of Fame Bowl, def. Ohio State 31-14; 1990 Peach Bowl, def. Indiana 27-23; 2004 Silicon Valley Classic, lost to Northern Illinois 34-20; 2006 New Orleans Bowl, def. Rice 41-17; 2009 New Orleans Bowl, lost to Southern Miss 30-27At Troy: 1-2-02004 Silicon Valley Classic, lost to Northern Illinois 34-20; 2006 New Orleans Bowl, def. Rice 41-17; 2008 New Orleans Bowl, lost to Southern Miss 30-27

Larry Blakeney is a winner. Always has been.

From his time as a quarterback at Auburn University, to his highly success-ful high school coaching career, to his 14 years as an assistant coach at his alma mater when the Tigers enjoyed an unprecedented run of success, Blakeney has always been associated with winning and a job well done.

His tenure at Troy University has been nothing less. During his 18 years as head coach, he has led the Trojans to a 144-73-1 record, third-best among all programs in the state of Alabama during that span.

Already the school’s longest-serving and most successful head coach of all time, Blakeney has led the Troy football program to an unequaled run of success that has taken the Trojans from Division II to the Football Champi-onship Subdivision (FCS) and now to the grandest stage of all, the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS).

Blakeney has guided the Trojans to 11 winning seasons, including six seasons of 10 wins or more. For all of his hard work, this past season, he was selected to the 2009 class of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, being inducted May 30.

The Trojans took a huge step forward in 2006, capturing their first Sun Belt Conference championship and winning the first bowl game in school history, a decisive 41-17 victory over Rice in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. That victory completed an 8-5 season, the best record for the Troy program since the move to the FBS.

The roll continued in 2007 as the Trojans earned a share of their second consecutive Sun Belt Conference championship. The Trojans’ 8-4 record included nationally-televised victories over Oklahoma State and Middle Ten-nessee.

The roll did not stop in 2008, as the Trojans won their third consecutive Sun Belt Conference championship and an appearance in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl in 2008. The season included nationally-televised victories over Middle Tennessee and Florida Atlantic, as well as games against South-ern Miss and regionally televised games against Ohio State and LSU. The Trojans also recorded eight victories for the third consecutive season in the FBS.

This past season, Blakeney was awarded the Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year Award due to his team’s first outright Sun Belt Conference champi-onship. The award is voted upon by the league’s head coaches and media representatives.

The program made its first big splash at the sport’s highest level in 2004 by producing a 7-5 record that included the school’s first-ever bowl bid to the Silicon Valley Classic. The grand unveiling of a renovated Movie Gallery Veterans Stadium was highlighted by a 24-14 upset of Missouri that was televised live by ESPN.

In 2003, the Trojans posted a 6-6 mark against one of the most challeng-ing schedules in the nation, which included eight road games and contests against traditional powers Kansas State, Minnesota, Nebraska and Virginia. In addition, the Trojans faced and defeated Marshall and UAB, and played four other schools from the Sun Belt Conference. That same season, the Trojans defeated four FBS foes, the most in school history to that point, in a single-season.

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The Trojans played their first official season as a FBS member in 2002 after going 7-4 in their “transition” season in 2001. Included in the 2001 win total were three wins over FBS foes and a monumental upset of South-eastern Conference (SEC) power Mississippi State University, the school’s first-ever victory over a BCS-conference school. Of the team’s four losses, three came against opponents ranked in the Top 15 nationally; national-runner-up Nebraska, 15th-ranked Maryland and national champion Miami (FL).

In 2002, the Trojans were 4-8 against a schedule that included games against two SEC schools, three Big 12 opponents, in-state rival UAB and perennial bowl partici-pant Marshall. The Troy defense finished fourth in the nation in total defense in 2002 despite the challenging slate.

While a member of the FCS, the Trojans enjoyed their most successful run in school history. Over eight sea-sons, the Trojans advanced to the national semifinals

twice and the FCS postseason seven times, including a NCAA-record four consecutive seasons after making the move to NCAA Division I-AA in 1993.

When the Trojans jumped to FBS status, Blakeney again made NCAA history, becoming one of only two coaches to lead a program from NCAA Division II to the FBS, joining Central Florida’s Gene McDowell.

Blakeney’s journey began on December 3, 1990 when he was hired as the 20th head coach in school history. During the 1980s, Troy won two NCAA Divi-sion II national championships, but the program was a rebuilding project upon Blakeney’s arrival. In the three years prior to him accepting the job, the Trojans had combined for a 13-17 overall record.

His first two seasons came during the “transition” period in the move to FCS status. The program was still technically Division II, although it was not allowed to compete in the playoffs. Blakeney’s first team finished 5-6, but a 10-1 second year, which included a 41-7 win over FBS member Arkansas State, gave Troy fans a glimpse of what was to come.

Troy hit its first full season of FCS play running in

MILESTONE VICTORIESWin Opponent Site Result1 West Georgia, 1991 Troy, AL W, 13-1010 Valdosta State, 1992 Troy, AL W, 26-1011 *Arkansas State, 1992 Jonesboro, AR W, 41-725 Samford, 1993 B’ham, AL W, 52-2426 #Stephen F. Austin, 1993 Troy, AL W, 42-2029 *Louisiana-Lafayette, 1994 Lafayette, LA W, 39-2041 *Louisiana-Monroe, 1995 Monroe, LA W, 20-1050 Alabama State, 1996 Troy, AL W, 37-672 *Cincinnati, 1999 Cincinnati, OH W, 31-2475 *Middle Tennessee, 1999 Murfreesboro, TN W, 48-3190 McNeese State, 2000 Troy, AL W, 20-1093 *Mississippi State, 2001 Starkville, MS W, 21-995 Southern Utah, 2001 Troy, AL W, 20-10100 Austin Peay, 2002 Troy, AL W, 41-3125 Middle Tennessee, 2006 Murfreesboro, TN W, 21-20140 North Texas, 2008 Denton, TX W, 45-17

* I-A Opponent (as I-AA member); # - First I-AA Playoff GameMILESTONE GAMES

Win Opponent Site Result1 Central Florida, 1991 Orlando, FL L, 10-2110 Arkansas State, 1991 Jonesboro, AR L, 17-2025 Nicholls State, 1993 Thibodeaux, LA W, 24-1750 Northwestern State, 1995 Troy, AL W, 34-1775 Alcorn State, 1997 Lorman, MS W, 30-0100 South Florida, 1999 Troy, AL W, 41-24123 ^Nebraska, 2001 Lincoln, NE L, 14-42125 Nicholls State, 2001 Troy, AL W, 26-0150 Marshall, 2003 Troy, AL W, 33-24159 *Missouri, 2004 Troy, AL W, 24-14193 #Rice, 2006 New Orleans, LA W, 41-17200 North Texas, 2007 Troy, AL W, 45-7215 LSU, 2008 Baton Rouge, LA L, 31-40

^ - First Game in I-A; * - Win over nationally-ranked opponent; # - First Bowl Win

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF TROJAN FOOTBALL1993 when Blakeney led the Trojans to a 12-1-1 finish and a berth in the FCS semifinals. The 10-0-1 regular season finish was the program’s first undefeated sea-son in school history while playing a complete sched-ule. Troy finished the regular season as the top-ranked team in country according to the Sports Network.

The following season brought an 8-4 record and an-other berth in the playoffs. The Trojans lost in the first round at James Madison, but they proved they de-served a spot among the elite programs, finishing the year ranked 12th.

The 1995 season brought the first unbeaten and untied regular season to the school annals when Troy took an 11-0 record into the postseason before losing in the first round to Georgia Southern. Troy entered the playoffs ranked third in the nation.

For all of the success the team enjoyed in its first three FCS seasons, Blakeney’s rebuilding skills were dis-played once again during the 1996 season after the loss of 23 seniors from the 1995 squad. Going into its first season of play in the Southland Football League,

LARRY BLAKENEY vs ALL OPPONENTSOpponent Home Away OverallAlabama A&M 0-0 1-0 1-0Alabama-Birmingham (UAB) 1-1 2-2 3-3Alabama State 6-0 4-1 10-1Alcorn State 2-0 2-1 4-1Appalachian State 0-1 1-0 1-1Arkansas 0-0 0-2 0-2Arkansas State 2-0 1-4 3-4Austin Peay 1-0 0-0 1-0Cal Poly 1-0 0-0 1-0Cal State Northridge 1-0 0-0 1-0Central Florida 1-0 3-1 4-1Central State 0-0-1 0-0 0-0-1Charleston Southern 2-0 1-0 3-0Chattanooga 0-0 1-0 1-0Cincinnati 0-0 1-1 1-1Connecticut 0-0 1-0 1-0East Tennessee State 1-0 0-0 1-0Eastern Kentucky 1-0 1-0 2-0Florida 0-0 0-1 0-1Florida A&M 1-1 1-1 2-2Florida Atlantic 3-1 2-0 5-1Florida International 3-0 2-0 5-0Florida State 0-0 0-1 0-1Georgia 0-0 0-1 0-1Georgia Southern 0-1 1-1 1-2Georgia Tech 0-0 0-1 0-1Idaho 1-0 0-0 1-0Iowa State 0-0 0-1 0-1Jacksonville State 4-0 3-0 7-0James Madison 1-0 0-0 1-1Kansas State 0-0 0-1 0-1Liberty 1-0 0-1 1-1Louisiana-Lafayette 2-0 3-1 5-1Louisiana-Monroe 3-0 2-2 5-2Louisiana State 0-0 0-2 0-2Marshall 1-0 1-3 2-3Maryland 0-0 0-1 0-1McNeese State 2-1 1-2 3-3Miami (Fla.) 0-0 0-1 0-1Middle Tennessee 2-0 3-2 5-2Minnesota 0-0 0-1 0-1Mississippi State 0-0 1-1 1-1Missouri 1-0 0-2 1-2Montana 0-0 0-1 0-1Murray State 1-0 0-0 1-0Nebraska 0-0 0-4 0-4New Mexico State 0-0 0-1 0-1Nicholls State 5-1 4-1 9-2North Alabama 1-0 1-0 2-0North Texas 3-0 2-1 5-1Northern Illinois 0-0 0-1 0-1Northwestern State 3-1 3-2 6-3Ohio State 0-0 0-1 0-1Oklahoma State 1-0 0-1 1-1Rice 1-0 0-0 1-0Sam Houston State 2-0 3-0 5-0Samford 4-0 2-2 6-2South Carolina 0-0 0-2 0-2South Florida 1-0 0-1 1-1Southeastern Louisiana 1-0 0-0 1-0Southern Illinois 1-0 1-0 2-0Southern Mississippi 0-0 0-1 0-1Southern Utah 2-0 0-0 2-0Southwest Texas State 3-0 1-1 4-1Stephen F. Austin 2-1 1-2 3-3Utah State 1-1 1-0 2-1Valdosta State 1-0 1-0 2-0Virginia 0-0 0-1 0-1West Georgia 1-0 0-0 1-0Western Kentucky 3-0 3-0 6-0Overall (18 years) 80-12-1 62-62 144-73-1

PROMINENT PLAYERS COACHED BY BLAKENEYWith more than 30 years of coaching under his belt, Blakeney has

coached a number of outstanding players. Here is a lisrting of some of those players and their accomplishments:

Name Team HighlightsRob Austin, OT Troy w/NFL - N.Y. GiantsDemontray Carter, RB Troy w/AFL2 - BirminghamJonathan Carter, WR Troy w/NFL - N.Y. JetsBrannon Condren, SS Troy 2007 4th rd pick - IndianapolisReggie Dwight, TE Troy 1992 Draft Pick - AtlantaBranden Hall, OLF Troy w/NFL - DetroitClifford Ivory, DB Troy w/CFL - TorontoKerry Jenkins, OL Troy w/NFL - Tampa Bay

Super Bowl ChampionAl Lucas, DT Troy w/AFL - Los Angeles

1999 Buck Buchanan AwardPratt Lyons, DE Troy 1997 Draft Pick - TennesseeSherrod Martin, DB Troy 2009 2nd rd pick - CarolinaJimmy McClain, LB Troy w/NFL - JacksonvilleLeodis McKelvin, DB Troy 11th overall pick - Buffalo (‘08)Michael Moore, OT Troy w/NFL - AtlantaThomas Olmsted, P Troy w/NFL - MiamiOrlando Parker, WR Troy 1994 Draft Pick - N.Y. JetsMareno Philyaw, WR Troy 2000 Draft Pick - AtlantaRayshun Reed, DB Troy w/NFL - San FranciscoMarcus Spriggs, DL Troy 1999 Draft Pick - ClevelandCharles Thomas, OL Troy w/CFL - SaskatchewanLawyer Tillman, WR Auburn 1989 Draft Pick - ClevelandLawrence Tynes, PK Troy w/NFL - N.Y. Giants

Super Bowl ChampionOsi Umenyiora, DE Troy w/NFL - N.Y. Giants

Super Bowl ChampionDemarcus Ware, DE Troy 11th overall pick - Dallas

Pro Bowl selectionFreddy Weygand, WR Auburn Ranks 4th in career catchesLeonard Wheeler, DB Troy 1992 Draft Pick - CincinnatiDavern Williams, DT Troy 2003 Draft Pick - MiamiAlexander Wright, WR Auburn 1990 Draft Pick - Dallas

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ALABAMA’S ALL-TIME WINNINGEST COACHES(BY WINS AT ALABAMA SCHOOLS)

Coaches Years Record Pct.Paul “Bear” Bryant (Alabama) 1958-82 (25) 223-46-9 .824Cleve Abbott (Tuskegee) 1923-54 (32) 203-95-27 .666Ralph “Shug” Jordan (Auburn) 1951-75 (25) 173-83-6 .676Larry Blakeney (Troy) 1991-08 (18) 144-73-1 .664Frank Thomas (Alabama) 1931-46 (16) 115-24-1 .812Wayne Grubb (Samford/UNA) 1969-73/77-87 (16) 109-53-8 .665Hal Self (North Alabama) 1949-69 (21) 109-81-8 .571Mike Donahue (Auburn) 1904-06/08-22 (18) 99-35-5 .730Pat Dye (Auburn) 1981-92 (12) 99-39-4 .711Don Salls (Jacksonville State) 1946-52/54-64 (18) 95-57-11 .617Louise Crews (Alabama A&M) 1960-75 (16) 93-53-1 .636Terry Bowden (Samford/Auburn) 1987-92/93-98 (12) 92-40-2 .694

WINNING PERCENTAGE AMONG ALABAMA SCHOOLS(1991-2008)

Since Larry Blakeney became head coach at Troy in 1991, the Trojans are the state’s third-winningest program, having posted a .661 winning

percentage with 144 wins.

School 1991-2008 Pct.North Alabama 153-62-1 .708Tuskegee 141-61-1 .695Troy 144-73-1 .661Auburn 139-71-2 .656Alabama 140-83-0 .629Alabama A&M 112-91-1 .549 Samford 106-92-1 .533Jacksonville State 106-95-1 .525Alabama State 106-96-1 .522UAB 95-104-3 .470Miles 71-111-1 .388 West Alabama 55-134-1 .289

BLAKENEY HONORSChilton County Auburn Club “Unsung Hero” Award (1990) Gordo High School Hall of Fame selection (1996)Southland Football League Coach of the Year (1999, 2000) AFCA Regional Coach of the Year (1999, 2000) Johnny Vaught Lifetime Achievement Award All-American Football Foundation (2000)Walker High School Hall of Fame selection (2001)Wiregrass Sports Hall of Fame selection (2008)Alabama Sports Hall of Fame selection (2008)

the Trojans won the league by posting a 5-1 mark and a 10-1 record overall. Troy finished the year 12-2 and again marched to the FCS semifinals. That netted a fourth-place finish in the Sports Network Top 25 and a 12th-place ranking in the ESPN/USA Today poll.

The 1996 seniors certainly left their mark, finish-ing their careers as the all-time winningest class at Troy with a 43-8-1 mark over four years. That eclipsed the 1995 senior class that had amassed a 41-7-1 record.

Those groups represented Blakeney’s first two recruiting classes at Troy. The Trojans became the first team in NCAA history to advance to the FCS playoffs in their first four seasons of eligibility, and finished with seven playoff berths in eight full seasons of FCS membership.

Untimely injuries and four losses by seven points or less doomed the 1997 team as it slipped to a 5-6 record despite an early-season ranking that saw the Trojans rise as high as number two nationally. A return to the FCS playoffs in 1998 highlighted an 8-4 season that saw the Trojans finish 11th (Sports Network) and 13th (ESPN/USA Today) in the polls.

The Trojans climbed back to the top of the charts in 1999 when they were the consensus top-ranked team in the country for a four-week period en route to finishing 11-2 overall and winning the Southland League football championship. The Trojans also advanced to the FCS quarterfinals and finished with a number six national ranking in all three polls. Senior defensive lineman Al Lu-cas became the first National Player of the Year in school history by winning the Buck Buchanan

Award as the top FCS defensive player.

Blakeney won back-to-back SFL Coach of the Year awards in 1999 and 2000, and was also honored as Regional Coach of the Year in back-to-back years by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). During the sum-mer of 2000, he was honored with the Johnny Vaught Lifetime Achievement Award by the All-American Football Foundation.

And while success has certainly been a mainstay of the Trojans on the field, numerous Troy players have parlayed their ability in professional careers as well. More than a dozen players have been selected in the NFL Draft during Blakeney’s Troy career, six in the past seven years.

Demarcus Ware (first round by the Dallas Cow-boys in 2005) set the standard when he was taken 11th overall, but that mark was equaled during the 2008 draft when Leodis McKelvin was selected with the 11th overall pick by the Buffalo Bills. The selection of McKelvin also tied the Sun Belt Conference record for the highest selection of a conference player.

Two former Trojans, Osi Umenyiora (second round by the New York Giants in 2003) and Lawrence

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BLAKENEY YEAR-BY-YEAR

Year School Position Rec Facts1970 Southern Academy Head Coach 8-3-0 -1971 Southern Academy Head Coach 11-2-0 Playoffs1972 Walker High School Head Coach 4-4-2 -1973 Walker High School Head Coach 6-4-0 -1974 Walker High School Head Coach 7-3-0 -1975 Vestavia Hills H.S. Head Coach 5-5-0 -1976 Vestavia Hills H.S. Head Coach 9-3-0 Playoffs1977 Auburn University Assistant Coach 6-5-0 5-1/SEC1978 Auburn University Assistant Coach 6-4-1 3-2-1/SEC1979 Auburn University Assistant Coach 8-3-0 4-2/SEC1980 Auburn University Assistant Coach 5-6-0 -1981 Auburn University Assistant Coach 5-6-0 2-4/SEC1982 Auburn University Assistant Coach 9-3-0 Tangerine Bowl1983 Auburn University Assistant Coach 11-1-0 SEC Champs1984 Auburn University Assistant Coach 9-4-0 Liberty Bowl1985 Auburn University Assistant Coach 8-4-0 Cotton Bowl1986 Auburn University Assistant Coach 10-2-0 Citrus Bowl1987 Auburn University Assistant Coach 9-1-2 SEC Champs1988 Auburn University Assistant Coach 10-2-0 SEC Champs1989 Auburn University Assistant Coach 10-2-0 SEC Co-Champs1990 Auburn University Assistant Coach 8-3-1 Peach Bowl1991 Troy University Head Coach 5-6-0 -1992 Troy University Head Coach 10-1-0 I-AA Transition1993 Troy University Head Coach 12-1-1 I-AA Semifinals1994 Troy University Head Coach 8-4-0 I-AA 1st Round1995 Troy University Head Coach 11-1-0 Undefeated

Regular Season1996 Troy University Head Coach 12-2-0 SFL Champs1997 Troy University Head Coach 5-6-0 Four losses by

7 pts or less1998 Troy University Head Coach 8-4-0 I-AA 1st Round1999 Troy University Head Coach 11-2-0 SFL Champs2000 Troy University Head Coach 9-3-0 SFL Champs2001 Troy University Head Coach 7-4-0 I-A Transition2002 Troy University Head Coach 4-8-0 I-A First Season2003 Troy University Head Coach 6-6-0 2-2 vs Sun Belt2004 Troy University Head Coach 7-5-0 Silicon Valley

Bowl (San Jose)2005 Troy University Head Coach 4-7-0 -2006 Troy University Head Coach 8-5-0 SBC Champs/

New Orleans Bowl2007 Troy University Head Coach 8-4-0 Co-SBC Champs2008 Troy University Head Coach 8-5-0 SBC Champs/

New Orleans Bowl

Head Coaching Record: 144-73-1 (.661/18 years) High School Record: 50-24-2 (.671/Seven years) Assistant Coaching Record: 114-46-4 (.707/14 years)

Tynes (free agent 2001) earned Super Bowl rings in Feb-ruary 2008 as key components of the New York Giants. They join former Trojan Kerry Jenkins (Tampa Bay Bucs) as Super Bowl Champions.

In addition to Tynes, Troy has had 52 additional players sign professional football free agent deals, with 26 of those coming in the NFL. Seven came in 2004 with an-other pair coming in 2003. A record eight players signed deals following the 2008 season.

Prior to his arrival in Troy, Blakeney had a variety of roles in his 14 seasons at Auburn. He began his coaching career as the assistant offensive line coach during the 1977 and 1978 seasons. That was followed by stints with the Tigers’ tight ends and wide receivers from 1978 until 1980, and then a focus strictly on wide receivers from 1981 until 1990.

From 1986-90, Blakeney was also the Tigers’ offensive play-caller. During that time, Auburn posted a 47-10-3 record and won three Southeastern Conference champi-onships. They also were 3-1-1 in bowl games over that span.

Auburn had a 110-50-3 record during his time with the program, including four SEC championships and nine bowl appearances (6-2-1). In 1990, he was honored by the Chilton County Auburn Club with its “Unsung Hero Award.”

Before joining the coaching staff at his alma mater, Blak-eney coached seven seasons in the Alabama high school ranks. He was the head coach at Southern Academy from 1970 until 1971, Walker High School from 1972 until 1974 and Vestavia Hills High School from 1975 until 1976. He compiled a 50-24-2 record during his time as a prep head coach.

A 1970 graduate of Auburn University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Blakeney was a three-year letterman at quarterback for the legendary Ralph “Shug” Jordan from 1966 until 1969. He was the first sophomore ever to start for Jordan, and Auburn played in two bowl games during Blakeney’s career. The 1968 team defeated Arizona 34-10 in the Sun Bowl, while the 1969 squad lost 36-7 to the University of Houston in the Bluebonnet Bowl. Blakeney was a two-sport star for the Tigers, also lettering in baseball in 1968 and 1969 while playing shortstop and third base for legendary coach Paul Nix.

He earned his Master’s degree in Education from the University of Montevallo in 1976.

Blakeney was born September 21, 1947 in Birmingham, Alabama, but grew up in nearby Gordo, Alabama, where he played football, baseball and basketball at Gordo High School.

He is married to the former Janice Powell. The couple has three daughters, Kelley and twins, Julie and Tiffany. Kelley, a graduate of Troy University and the University of Alabama-Birmingham Medical School, is a doctor of pathology in Columbia, Tennessee. Julie, a Troy marketing graduate, works for an insurance agency in Birming-ham. Tiffany, who graduated with an International Business degree from Troy University, lives with her husband Jason Rash in Atlanta. The Blakeneys have three granddaughters; Caroline Elizabeth Taylor, Madeline Ann Rash and Danielle Avery Rash.

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shayne WasdenAssistant Head Coach6th season(Auburn, 1992)

Wasden At A GlancePersonal DataBorn: 07/23/1968 in Georgiana, ALWife: Former Patrice MoseleyChildren: Mary Beth and Anna ShayEducationGraduate of Meadowview Christian ‘87B.S. Social Science; Auburn ‘92M.S. Education Administration; Troy-Dothan ‘98Coaching Experience2004-present: Assistant Coach, Troy University Inside Receivers and Special Teams1993-2003: Prep Head Coach Georgiana HS (1993-94), Opp HS (1995-99), Eufaula HS (2000-03)1992: Prep Assistant Coach Georgiana HS (1992)Playing Experience1987-90: Auburn University Wide Receiver Named to the Knoxville News-Sentinel Freshman All-SEC Team in 1988Gameday LocationFieldRecruiting ResponsibilitySouth Alabama and Florida

Shayne Wasden enters his sixth season on the Troy University football staff, and in the collegiate ranks. He has served as receivers coach and special teams coordinator for the past five seasons, and was pro-moted to Assistant Head Coach in January 2008.

While coaching at Troy University, Wasden has had the opportunity to coach many great players. One player, Troy receiver Gary Banks, set the single-season receiving record before another player, receiver Jerrel Jernigan, broke that record last season. He has also had the opportunity to coach Troy’s all-time leading punter, Thomas Olmstead, Troy’s all-time leader in field goals, Greg Whibbs, and Troy’s all-time leader in punt returns, Leodis McKelvin.

During the first year under Wasden’s leadership, the special teams improved in four out of five national rankings. The punt return posi-tion improved from 95th to within the top 30 in all four years under Wasden’s tutelage. Two seasons ago, McKelvin finished fourth in the nation in punt returns. In each of Wasden’s first four seasons, Troy had at least one special teams unit rank in the top 25 nationally.

During his time at Troy, Wasden has helped the Trojans win three con-ference championships and appear in two bowl games.

Wasden joined the staff in May 2004, following a successful career as a high school head coach in Alabama. He served as the head coach at Georgiana, Opp and Eufaula High Schools. In 11 seasons as a high school head coach, Wasden’s teams posted a record of 91 wins and 34 losses and advanced to the postseason 10 times. In his final year at Eufaula, his team finished 11-1 and was ranked number one in the state in Class 5A to end the regular season.

Wasden came to Troy as a familiar face to Trojans head coach Larry Blakeney, having played wide receiver for him when he was an assis-tant coach at Auburn University in the late 1980s. He earned three letters while at Auburn, and played in three bowl games (1987-90) for the Tigers.

Coaching comes naturally to the Wasden family. In addition to his father, Bobby Wasden, who coached for more than 35 years, Shayne’s

brother Tommy also coaches at the high school level.

A 1992 graduate of Auburn, with a Bachelor’s De-gree in Social Science, Wasden added a Master’s in Education Administration from Troy University in 1998.

Wasden is married to the former Patrice Moseley, and the couple has two daughters; Mary Beth (15) and Anna Shay (11).

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neal BrownOffensive Coordinator4th season(Massachusetts, 2002)

Brown At A GlancePersonal DataBorn: 03/11/1980 in Danville, KYWife: Former Brooke StewartChildren: AdalynEducationGraduate of Boyle County (KY) HS ‘98B.S. Business Management; UMass ‘02M.S. Business Administration; UMass ‘05Coaching Experience2006-present: Assistant Coach, Troy University Inside Receivers (2006-07) Offensive Coordinator (2007-08)2003-05: Assistant Coach UMass (2003) - Offensive Line Assistant; UMass (2004) - Tight Ends; Sacred Heart (2004) - Receivers and Quarterbacks; Dela- ware (2005) - ReceiversPlaying Experience1998-2000: University of Kentucky Wide Receiver2001-02: University of Massachusetts Wide Receiver2003: Lexington Horsemen (NIFL)Gameday LocationFieldRecruiting ResponsibilityAtlanta and West Georgia

Neal Brown enters his fourth season at Troy, and his second as quarterbacks coach and of-fensive coordinator.

Brown, the youngest offensive coordinator in the FBS, led the Trojans’ offensive attack to un-precedented heights in 2008. In his first year calling plays, the Trojans’ fast-paced no huddle offense set 10 school records, including the most total yards in a season, most 1st downs in a season, most total yards in a game, most 1st downs in a game, and most pass completions in a game. In his first season as offensive coordinator, Brown led the Trojans to a national ranking of 26 in total offense with 421.42 yards per game. He also led the Trojans rushing attack to a 36th-place national ranking, while the passing game came in at 32. The Trojans were the 23rd highest scoring team in the country in 2008, averaging 33.25 points per game under Brown’s leadership. In addition, Troy ranked in the top three of every major offensive category in the Sun Belt during the 2008 season.

Under Brown’s tutelage several Trojans’ accomplished tremendous individual success during the 2008 season. QB Levi Brown, the Sun Belt Newcomer of the Year, set school records for most pass attempts in a game (72), most pass completions in a game (40), and highest completion percentage in a game (80%). WR Jerrel Jernigan set a Troy record for most recep-tions (77) and most receptions per game (6.42) in a season. RB Dujuan Harris surpassed 1000 yards rushing for the season and posted the second highest rushing total in school his-tory with 232 yards vs. Louisiana Lafayette. Jernigan along with offensive lineman Dion Small and Chris Jamison were named 1st team All Sun Belt.

During Brown’s first two seasons at Troy he coached the Inside Receivers. In 2007, the Trojan offense was among the nation’s leaders in scoring, total offense, passing, rushing, and most plays from scrimmage. He was instrumental in the development of freshmen WR Jerrel Jernigan who emerged during the 2nd half of the season.

In Brown’s first season at Troy, he helped transform the Trojan offense from one of the worst in all of college football to a unit that led the Sun Belt Conference. Brown, along with outside receiver coach Shayne Wasden, led a receiving corp that finished the season with three receivers ranked among the top 10 in the conference.

Since Brown’s arrival in Troy, the Trojans have claimed three consecutive Sun Belt Confer-ence Championships and emerged as one of the most productive and exciting offenses in the country.

Brown came to Troy after serving as wide receivers coach at the University of Delaware, a perennial Division I-AA power. He started three freshman in the Blue Hens’ spread attack and led them to a 6-5 record. Prior to his stint at Delaware, Brown served as wide receivers coach and quarterbacks coach at NCAA Division I-AA Sacred Heart in 2004; leading the Fairfield, CT school to a record of 6-4 overall and the top-ranked scoring offense in the conference.Brown came to Sacred Heart after working as tight ends coach and offensive line assistant at the University of Massachusetts. In 2003, he helped lead the Minutemen to a share of the Atlantic-10 title and a berth in the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs.

He earned his undergraduate degree in Business Management in 2002 and his Masters in Business Administra-tion in 2005, both from the University of Massachusetts.

Brown earned two let-ters as a wide receiver at UMass, catching

58 passes for 721 yards and four touchdowns while being named to the Atlantic-10 All-Academic and the NCAA Division I-AA Athletic Director’s Academic All-Star Team as a senior.The Danville, KY native played his first three seasons at the Univer-sity of Kentucky. While at Kentucky, Brown earned two letters and participated in the Outback and Music City Bowls. He was also a member of the Southeastern Conference’s All-Academic Team all three seasons.

Brown is a member of the Boyle County Baseball and Football Hall of Fame. He is married to the former Brooke Stewart, and the couple has one child, Adalyn.

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jeremy RowellDefensive Coordinator13th season(Troy, 1997)

Rowell At A GlancePersonal DataBorn: 11/21/1973 in Crestview, FLWife: Former Jessica OwensChildren: Jacob OwenEducationGraduate of Crestview (FL) HS ‘98B.S. Mathematics and Science; Troy ‘97M.S. Foundations of Education; Troy ‘99Coaching Experience2001-present: Assistant Coach, Troy University Defensive Coordinator (2005-present) Co-Defensive Coordinator (2005-06) Defensive Backs (2001-present)1998-2000: Graduate Assistant, Troy University Wide Receivers (1999-2000) Secondary (1998)Playing Experience1991-95: Troy University Quarterback Started in 1994-95; led team to two NCAA Division I-AA playoff appearances and led team to first perfect regular season in school historyGameday LocationFieldRecruiting ResponsibilityFlorida Panhandle and Kansas Junior Colleges

Jeremy Rowell begins his 13th season on the Troy University football staff, and fifth as the defensive coordinator. He was promoted to defensive coordinator in 2005 after six seasons overseeing the defensive backs.

Last season, Rowell coached Sherrod Martin, a 2009 NFL Draft selection and All-Sun Belt Conference selection Terence Moore. Two seasons ago, Rowell coached the 11th overall pick in the NFL Draft in Leodis McKelvin, along with the nation’s leader in interceptions, Elbert Mack, in the defen-sive backfield.

The defense in 2008 ranked in the top 35 in several categories, includ-ing pass defense (23rd), total defense (30th) and scoring defense (31st). They also ranked 17th in the nation in pass efficiency defense (104.03).

Under Rowell, the Trojans have flourished in the defensive backfield, becoming one of the mainstays of a stingy Troy defense. In 2004, the Trojans ranked sixth in the country in pass efficiency defense (100.56) and 16th in total defense (311.00 yards). Their 32 turnovers gained were tied for second in the country, while the turnover margin (+0.92) was tied for 10th. In 2003, despite returning just four starters, the defense ranked sixth nationally in turnovers gained (35), 26th in rushing defense (125.5 yards), 44th in pass efficiency defense (117.59) and 39th in total defense (349.67 yards).

Defensive back Derrick Ansley finished third in the nation in intercep-tions in 2003, behind Miami (FL) safety Sean Taylor and Nebraska’s Josh Bullocks. Ansley tallied nine interceptions, earning College Football News All-Independent honors, as well as an honorable mention selection on the ESPN.com All-Independent team. Rayshun Reed joined Ansley on both All-Independent teams, and earned an invitation to participate in the Blue-Gray All-Star Football Classic on Christmas Day.

The 2002 defense ranked fourth nationally in total defense. The Trojans allowed just 276.83 yards per game to opponents in 12 games, ranking behind only Texas Christian, Kansas State and Alabama. Troy was ranked 11th in pass defense, 13th in rushing defense and 30th in scoring de-fense.

A solid field general during his playing career, Rowell is considered one of the top quarterbacks in school history. He led Troy to a 19-3 regular sea-son record as a starter in 1994 and 1995. With Rowell under center, the Trojans finished with the only per-fect (11-0) regular season record in school history. Rowell accounted for 3,300 pass-

ing yards in his career with 22 touchdowns. He also scored 15 rushing touchdowns in a season (1994) and finished with 20 for his career. He also the scored 90 points during the 1994 season.

A graduate of Troy University, Rowell received his Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics & Science in 1997 and his Master’s Degree in Foundations of Education in 1999. He is married to former Jessica Owens, and the couple has one child, Jacob Owen.



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randy ButlerDE/Recruiting Coordinator2nd season(Southern Miss, 1979)

Butler At A GlancePersonal DataBorn: 10/26/1956 in Hartford, ALWife: Former Angela SmithChildren: Anna Leigh and ChelseaEducationB.S. University of Southern Miss ‘79M.S. Universiy of Southern Miss ‘81Coaching Experience2008-present: Assistant Coach, Troy University Defensive Ends and Recruiting Coordinator1993-2007: Assistant Coach, Southern Miss Assistant Head Coach/Tight Ends (2005-07); Assistant Head Coach/Def. Line (2001-04); Defensive Line (1996-2000); Defensive Ends (1995); Tight Ends (1993-94)1992: Assistant Coach, Navarro Junior College Offensive Coordinator1988-91: Assistant Coach, Tulane University Defensive Ends (1990-91); Offensive Tack- les/Tight Ends (1988-89)1982-86: Assistant Coach, Southern Methodist Defensive Ends/Outside Linebackers (1983- 86); Part-time Defensive Assistant (1982)1981: Assistant Coach, University of the South Offensive and Defensive Line1979-80: Graduate Assistant, Southern MissPlaying Experience1977-79: University of Southern MIssissippi Offensive Line East-West Shrine Game (1979) Senior Bowl (1979)Gameday LocationFieldRecruiting ResponsibilityWest Alabama, South Alabama and Central Florida

Randy Butler begins his second season as an assistant coach on the Troy University football staff, bringing 30 years of collegiate coaching experi-ence with him.

In 2008, Butler coached two All-Sun Belt Conference selections in Brandon Lang and Cameron Sheffield - both of whom are in the top 10 in several ca-reer categories and could leave the university as career leaders in several categories.

Butler came to Troy from Southern Miss, where he spent 17 of his 29 seasons as a college coach in various roles. During his time at Southern Miss, Butler spent seven seasons coaching tight ends and 10 years coach-ing defensive linemen. He also spent seven seasons as the assistant head coach, and three as the recruiting coordinator for the Golden Eagles.

In his final three seasons at Southern Miss, Butler coached three-time All-Conference USA selection Shawn Nelson, who had the three best years ever by a tight end in school history. He registered 35 catches for 540 yards and five touchdowns as a freshman, 36 catches for 506 yards and three touchdowns as a sophomore and 33 catches for 455 yards and five touchdowns as a junior. He was named the New Orleans Bowl Most Valuable Player in 2005, posting six catches for 121 yards and two touch-downs. Butler also coached the tight end position at Southern Miss during the 1993 and 1994 seasons. In 1994, he coached former Golden Eagle standout Terry Hardy, who was later drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fifth round and played several years in the National Football League.

In his nine years on the defensive side of the ball, Butler was an integral part of helping continue the tradition of Southern Miss defense. Butler’s development of defensive lines during his tenure at Southern Miss helped further the long-time defensive tradition at the school. Butler spent the 2004 season retooling the defensive line after losing two standouts. The Golden Eagles finished 7-5 overall and defeated North Texas in the New Orleans Bowl. That year, the defense finished second in Conference USA in scoring defense and third in total defense. He coached another defensive line in 2003 that helped the Golden Eagles win the Conference USA cham-pionship and a third trip to the Liberty Bowl. The defense finished 14th in the nation in scoring defense, 13th in pass efficiency defense and 23rd in total defense that season in winning the conference championship.

Butler graduated from Southern Miss in 1979 with his Bachelor’s Degree, and received his Master’s Degree in 1981. He was inducted into the Southern Miss Athletics Hall of Fame prior to the 1999 spring game. Butler entered the Wiregrass Athletic Hall of Fame in July 2008 Butler is married to the

former Angela Smith, who is also a Southern Miss graduate. The couple has two children, Anna Leigh and Chelsea. The couple also has one granddaughter, Ellie.

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maurea CrainDefensive Line4th season(Iowa, 1994)

Crain At A GlancePersonal DataBorn: 12/29/1970 in Waco, TXEducationGraduate of University (TX) HS ‘90B.S. Political Science; Iowa ‘94Coaching Experience2006-present: Assistant Coach, Troy University Defensive Line2004-06: Assistant Coach, Tyler Junior College Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers (2004- 06)2002-04: Assistant Coach, Valdosta State Defensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator2001-02: Graduate Assistant, Baylor University1998-2001: Assistant Coach, Tyler JC Defensive Line/Special Teams1995-98: Prep Assistant Coach University (TX) HS - Defensive LinePlaying Experience1989-93: University of Iowa Defensive TackleGameday LocationPress BoxRecruiting ResponsibilityAtlanta, East Georgia and Northeast Florida

Maurea “Mo” Crain enters his fourth season as an assistant coach on the Troy University football staff, after serving as the defensive coordina-tor and linebackers coach at Tyler (TX) Junior College.

Last season, Crain was part of a defense that ranked in the top 35 in several categories, including pass defense (23rd), total defense (30th) and scoring defense (31st). They also ranked 17th in the nation in pass efficiency defense (104.03).

Crain’s coaching experience includes stints as the defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator at NCAA Division II power Valdosta State Uni-versity (2002-04), helping the Blazers win the national championship in 2004.

At Valdosta State, his teams were 34-4 in three years and he was part of two national championship game appearances (coaching the MVP nose guard in the 2004 national championship game). He also coached seven First and Second-Team All-American Defensive Linemen, three Ca-nadian Football League (CFL) players and one National Football League (NFL) lineman.

Crain started his coaching career at University (TX) High School in Waco, where he coached the defensive line and special teams from 1995 until 1998. During his tenure, University High earned a district title, an area title and was a state semifinalist in Class 4A.

Crain moved to Tyler (TX) Junior College for his first stint as an assistant coach after his stint at University. While at Tyler, he worked with the defensive line and special teams from 1998 until 2001. During his first stint with the school, he helped the team to a Southwest Junior College Conference championship and a victory in the Red River Bowl.

After his stint at Tyler JC, he moved on to serve as a graduate assistant coach in the NCAA Division I-A ranks at Baylor University. He stayed at Baylor from 2001 until 2002 under then head coach Kevin Steele, the current defensive coordinator at Clemson University, working with the offensive line.

Before beginning his coaching career, Crain was a four-year letterwinner at the University of Iowa in the Big 10 Conference. He played under legendary coach

Hayden Fry from 1989-93. During his time at Iowa, the Hawkeyes played in the 1991 Rose Bowl, the 1991 Holiday Bowl, the 1992 Kickoff Classic and the 1993 Alamo Bowl. He was also a two-year letterwin-ner in track and field during his stay at the University of Iowa.

Maurea (pronounced Mo-yay) is a native of Waco, Texas, where most of his family still resides. Crain earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the University of Iowa in 1994. He is an active member of the American Football Coaches Associa-tion (AFCA).



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kenny EdenfieldInside Receivers2nd season(Troy, 1989)

Edenfield At A GlancePersonal DataBorn: 12/8/1965 in Clinton, LAWife: Pamela EdenfieldChildren: K.D., Caitlin, Christina and KileyEducationGraduate of Silliman (LA) HSB.S. Mathematics Education, Troy University ‘89Coaching Experience2008-present: Assistant Coach, Troy University Inside Receivers2002-06: Assistant Coach, North Alabama Offensive Coordinator2001: Assistant Coach, University of Tulsa Special Teams Coordinator Tight Ends1999-2000: Head Coach, SW Mississippi JC Overall Record: 16-61997-1998: Assistant Coach, SW Mississippi1995-97: Prep Head Coach Dr. Phillips (FL) - 16-6 overall record1993-94: Assistant Coach, Nicholls State Quarterbacks/Receivers (1993) Offensive Coordinator (1994)1990-92: Assistant Prep Coach Apopka (FL) HS (1990); Jackson (LA) HS (1989) - Offensive CoordinatorPlaying Experience1986-88: Troy University Wide ReceiverGameday LocationPressboxRecruiting ResponsibilityBirmingham, Northwest Alabama, East Central Florida and South Mississippi Junior Colleges

Kenny Edenfield returned to his alma mater last season, and will return for his second season as an assistant coach on the Troy University foot-ball staff.

In his first season as an assistant coach at Troy, Edenfield was part of the staff that led the Trojans to a national ranking of 26 in total offense with 421.42 yards per game. He also led the Trojans rushing attack to a 36th-place national ranking, while the passing game came in at 32. The Tro-jans were the 23rd highest scoring team in the country in 2008, averag-ing 33.25 points per game. He also coached Jerrel Jernigan, the school’s all-time single-season leader in receptions with 77 set in 2008.

He spent the six previous seasons as the offensive coordinator at North Alabama, where he helped direct one of the most productive offenses in NCAA Division II. The Lions broke scores of school records and ranked among the offensive leaders in both the Gulf South Conference and Divi-sion II annually. Edenfield helped lead UNA to two conference champion-ships and four NCAA playoff berths in his six years at the school - includ-ing an overall 54-19 record. He was one of just two Lion assistants who had been on Mark Hudspeth’s staff every season since he arrived at UNA in 2002.

In 2007, UNA went 10-2 and reached the quarterfinals of the Division II playoffs for the fourth time in the last five years. With a number six na-tional ranking in the final Division II poll, UNA also ranked in the final Top 10 poll for Division II for the fourth time since 2003. The Lions averaged 37.5 points and 408 yards per game that season. Both of UNA’s losses were to eventual Division II national champion Valdosta State on the road. North Alabama quarterback A.J. Milwee was a national finalist for the Harlon Hill Trophy as the Division II Player of the Year.

In 2006, North Alabama went 11-1, won the Gulf South Conference cham-pionship and advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II play-offs behind an offense that averaged 33.5 points per game and 379.2 yards per game. Four Lions earned All-GSC honors on offense, including Harlon Hill Trophy candidate Anthony Merritt. In 2005, Edenfield directed a UNA offense that paved the way to an 11-3 record. The Lions broke 28 offensive records and advanced to the semifinals of the NCAA Division II playoffs. From that team, six Lions earned All-GSC honors on offense and three were named NCAA Division II All-Americans - including Harlon Hill Trophy finalist Merritt. UNA averaged 31.2 points per game and 411 yards per game in 2005. In 2003, Edenfield guided the Lions to a 13-1 record, a Gulf South Confer-ence champion-ship and a semi-final berth. Along the way, UNA broke 11 school team records and

20 individial records, while producing the Harlon Hill Trophy winner in quarterback Will Hall.

Edenfield is a native of Clinton, LA, where he was born December 8, 1965. He and his wife Pamela have a son K.D. and daughters Caitlin, Christina and Kiley.

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benjy ParkerLinebackers4th season(Mississippi, 1998)

Parker At A GlancePersonal DataBorn: 11/11/1973 in Bruce, MSWife: Former Emily MooreChildren: Mary HaystenEducationB.S. Exercise Science; Univ. of Mississippi ‘98M.S. Education, William Carey College ‘00Coaching Experience2006-present: Assistant Coach, Troy University Linebackers2004-05: Assistant Coach, NE Mississippi JC Defensive Coordinator2000-04: Assistant Coach, Butler County CC Linebackers2000: Graduate Assistant, Louisiana-Monroe1998-99: Assistant Coach, Jones CCPlaying Experience1996-97: Itawamba Community CollegeGameday LocationFieldRecruiting ResponsibilityNorth Mississippi Junior Colleges, Southwest Georgia and North Florida

Benjy Parker begins his fourth season as an assistant coach on the Troy University football staff. A native of Bruce, MS, Parker will enter his fourth season as the linebackers coach for the Trojans.

Last season, Parker was part of a defense that ranked in the top 35 in several categories, including pass defense (23rd), total defense (30th) and scoring defense (31st). They also ranked 17th in the nation in pass efficiency defense (104.03).

He also coached three All-Sun Belt Conference selections at linebacker during the 2008 season in Boris Lee, Terence Moore and Bear Woods. The trio combined for 310 total tackles and were three of the top four tacklers on the team. The trio also combined for 21.5 tackles for loss, seven sacks, eight interceptions, nine pass break-ups and seven quar-terback hurries. Both Lee and Woods return for the 2009 season, with Lee returning with a team-leading 126 total tackles and 73 solo tackles; while Woods returns with 108 total tackles and 69 solo tackles in just 10 games last season.

Prior to his stint at Troy, Parker served as the defensive coordinator at Northeast Mississippi Junior College for two seasons (2004 and 2005). At Northeast, Parker helped turn the Tigers into a national powerhouse. In his final season at Northeast Mississippi, the Tigers were ranked as high as number two in the nation and finished with a 7-2 overall record.

Parker is well-known in the Mississippi Junior College ranks and has proven to be beneficial in recruiting that area for the Trojans.

Prior to his two successful season at Northeast Mississippi, Parker spent five seasons as linebackers coach at Butler County Community College in El Dorado, Kansas. He coached four NJCAA All-Americans at Butler and helped the Grizzlies to the 2003 NJCAA National Championship.

Parker’s other coaching experience includes two seasons at Jones Coun-ty Junior College in Ellisville, Mississippi where he helped the Bobcats to a perfect 12-0 record during the 1998 season. That year, his team also won the national championship.

Parker played at Itawamba Community College in Fulton, Mississippi. He earned his Bach-elor’s in Exercise Science from the University of Mis-

sissippi in 1998, and finished his Master’s Degree in Education at William Carey College in 2000.

Parker is married to the former Emily Moore of Calhoun County, Mississippi and the couple has one child, Mary Hasten.



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john SchlarmanOffensive Line3rd season(Kentucky, 1998)

Schlarman At A GlancePersonal DataBorn: 5/1/1975 in Fort Thomas, KYWife: Former Lee Anne FederspielChildren: Joseph DouglasEducationB.A. Secondary Mathematics Education, Kentucky ‘98M.S. Kinesiology & Health Promotion, Kentucky ‘02Coaching Experience2007-present: Assistant Coach, Troy University Offensive Line2003-06: Prep Head Coach Campbell County (KY) HS - 8-12 overall rec (2003-04) Newport (KY) HS - 19-6 overall record (2005-06)2003: Assistant Coach, Baylor University Strength and Conditioning Assistant Coach Football Operations Assistant2000-02: Graduate Assistant, Kentucky Offensive Line (2000-01) Tight Ends (2002)1998-99: Prep Assistant Coach Bourbon County (KY) HSPlaying Experience1993-97: University of Kentucky Offensive LineGameday LocationFieldRecruiting ResponsibilityNortheast Alabama and Northwest Georgia

John Schlarman returns for his third season as an assistant coach on the Troy University football staff. He joined the staff in 2007 and his main responsibility is the offensive line. He brings a wealth of experience in the Trojans wide-open offensive attack as both a coach and player.

Last season Schlarman was part of the staff that led the Trojans to a na-tional ranking of 26 in total offense with 421.42 yards per game. He also led the Trojans rushing attack to a 36th-place national ranking, while the passing game came in at 32. The Trojans were the 23rd highest scoring team in the country in 2008, averaging 33.25 points per game. He also coached a pair of All-Sun Belt Conference performers at offensive tackle last season in Chris Jamison and Dion Small. That unit was third in the country in sacks given up, behind only two military option schools.

Schlarman came to Troy after having spent four seasons as the head coach at Campbell County (KY) and Newport (KY) High Schools. His two-year record of 19-6 at Newport included a district title and a regional runner-up finish. He was also named the District Coach of the Year for his work in 2005. In two seasons at Campbell County, he took a program that had gone winless in the year before he arrived to an 8-12 record in two seasons.

A native of Fort Thomas, KY, Schlarman was a four-year starter on the offensive line at the University of Kentucky from 1994 until 1997. He was named to the Freshman All-SEC team in 1994 and was named the team’s most outstanding offensive lineman in 1995 and 1996. Following his junior season, he was chosen for the Unsung Hero All-America Team by the College Football Chronicle. As a senior in 1997, playing under Guy Morriss, he earned First Team All-SEC accolades.

Also an outstanding student, Schlarman was a three-year member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll, and was a finalist for Academic All-America in 1997 after earning a place on the GTE Academic All-District IV Team. He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mathematics Education in 1998, and received a Master of Science in Kinesiology and Health Promotion in 2002 - both from the University of Kentucky.

Following his playing career at Kentucky, Schlarman coached at Bourbon County (KY) High School, where he coached the defensive line in 1998 and 1999, helping guide the team to the state playoffs both seasons. He returned to the University of Kentucky as an offensive graduate assistant in 2000, where he worked with former Troy offen-sive coordinator Tony Franklin. He worked with the Kentucky offen-sive line for two years and spent his third year working with the

tight ends and serving as the walk-on coordinator.

He moved to Baylor in 2003, before coaching at New-port (KY) High School for two seasons prior to Troy. Schlarman is married to the former Lee Anne Feder-spiel of Lexington, Kentucky. The couple has one son, Joseph Douglas, born March 2, 2006.

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chad ScottRunning Backs3rd season(North Carolina, 2004)

Scott At A GlancePersonal DataBorn: 6/11/1981 in Plant City, FLWife: Former Shambrica JonesChildren: Kori CherrellEducationGraduate of Plant City (FL) HS ‘00B.A. Sociology, University of North Carolina ‘05Coaching Experience2007-present: Assistant Coach, Troy University Running Backs2005-06: Graduate Assistant, North CarolinaPlaying Experience2000-02: University of Kentucky Running Back2002-04: University of North Carolina Running Back2005-06: National Football League (NFL) Cleveland Browns (2005) Pittsburgh Steelers (2005) New York Giants (2005-06)Gameday LocationFieldRecruiting ResponsibilitySouth Florida, Tampa to Miami

Chad Scott enters his third season as an assistant coach on the Troy University football staff, joining the staff March of 2007 and serving as the running backs coach.

Last season Scott was part of the staff that led the Trojans to a nation-al ranking of 26th in total offense with 421.42 yards per game, and 23rd in scoring offense averaging 33.25 points per game. He also led the Trojans rushing attack to a 36th-place national ranking, while the passing game came in at 32.

After just two seasons, Scott has made a big impact on the Troy rush-ing attack. The run game has made significant strides, ranking 35th in the country in 2007, and 36th last season. In each of Scott’s first two seasons at Troy, he has coached an all Sun-Belt Conference player at running back in Kenny Cattouse and DuJuan Harris. Harris eclipsed the century mark last season in his first year as a starter, ranking second in the conference in rushing with 1,077 yards. He also fin-ished fifth in the league in scoring and first in the league in receptions amongst all running backs.

Off the field, Scott is quickly becoming known by his colleagues and others to be a great recruiter. Scott came to Troy from the University of North Carolina, where he served as a graduate assistant, and was primarily tasked with breaking down opponent video and game video in 2006 and 2007.

Before his coaching career, Scott was a two-year letterwinner at run-ning back for the University of Kentucky (2000-02), where he played for former Troy offensive coordinator Tony Franklin. As a freshman, he led the Wildcats with 611 rushing yards and was named to the All-SEC Freshman Team, as well as being named a Third-Team Freshman All-American. As a sophomore, he played in eight games and was slowed with an ankle injury which limited him to 210 rushing yards.

After sitting out as a transfer in 2002, Scott played in 10 games as a junior for the University of North Carolina in 2003. That season he rushed for 182 yards. As a senior, he ranked seventh in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), averaging 72.4 yards per game on the ground for the Tar Heels. He also totaled 796 yards and eight touch-

downs during his senior season for North Carolina.

Following his collegiate playing career, Scott tried his hand in the National Football League (NFL), where he spent time with three illustrious fran-chises in the Cleveland Browns (2005), Pittsburgh Steelers (2005) and New York Giants (2005-06).

A native of Plant City, Fla., Scott received his Bach-elor of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of North Carolina in 2004. He is married to the former Shambrica Jones of Yazoo City, Miss., and the couple has one daughter, Kori Cherrell.



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richard ShaughnessyStrength and Conditioning14th season(Auburn, 1989)

Shaughnessy At A GlancePersonal DataBorn: 10/13/1965 in Dothan, ALWife: Former Candice HowardEducationB.S. Health and Human Performance, Auburn ‘89M.S. Education, Troy University ‘98EDS Troy University ‘00Coaching Experience1996-present: Assistant Coach, Troy University Head Strength and Conditioning Coach1991-96: Prep Assistant Coach Early County (GA) HS Strength and Conditioning Coach Assistant Coach/Offensive Line1990: Prep Assistant Coach Northview (AL) HS Offensive LineCompetition Experience1984-present: Professional Powerlifting1987-90: Auburn University Olympic Weightlifting1984-86: Wallace-Dothan Community College BaseballGameday LocationField

Richard Shaughnessy enters his 14th season as an assistant coach with the Troy University football staff, and as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the 17 intercollegiate athletic teams at the University.

A certified strength and conditioning specialist with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Shaughnessy has been instrumental in developing stronger, quicker and more durable ath-letes at Troy University.

He is a certified member of the College Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA), the National Association of Speed and Explosion (NASE) and is a club coach for the United States Weightlift-ing Federation. He is the state director for both the NSCA and NASE. Shaughnessy has been involved with powerlifting for the past 32 years, and has spent the last 22 working with human performance.

Shaughnessy also works with student-athletes after the conclusion of the college playing careers, helping many to move on to the profes-sional level. Over the past 13 years, more than 60 of Shaughnessy’s student-athletes have had the opportunity to compete at the next level following the conclusion of their careers at Troy University.

In October of 2003, Shaughnessy was selected by the National Strength and Conditioning Association as one of 18 “Elite” Strength Coaches in the world. The inaugural program created by the NSCA honors achievements and competencies of strength and conditioning specialists by assessing their practical and applied experience, along with their interests and contributions to the profession of strength and conditioning.

Prior to his coaching career, Shaughnessy was a two-year letterwinner in baseball at Wallace-Dothan Community College, before moving on to Auburn University where he lettered three years in Olympic Weight-lifting. From the day he started playing baseball at Wallace-Dothan Community College, Shaughnessy also started Professional Powerlift-ing, which he still does to this day.

Shaughnessy re-ceived his Bach-elor of Science degree in Health and Human

Performance from Auburn University in 1989, his Master’s degree in Education from Troy University in 1998 and his EDS from Troy University in 2000.

He is married to the former Dr. Candice Howard, marrying in the Spring of 2006, and the couple resides in Troy.

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Ash enters his 19th year working in the Athletics Depart-ment at Troy University, working as the Head Athletic Trainer during that time. He served as the school’s Assistant Trainer from 1987-91. Ash coordinates all aspects of athletic training, including the supervision of students enrolled in the athletic training curriculum, in what has become one of the most respected programs in the country. Prior to coming to Troy, Ash was the head trainer and base-ball coach at Early County (GA) High School in Blakely. During his time in the high school ranks, he also worked closely with the Hughston Clinic in Columbus, GA. Ash received his Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education from Troy University in 1978, then earned his Master’s in Edu-cation in 1979 while serving as a graduate assistant trainer. In May 2002, Ash was named College and University Athletic Trainer of the Year by the Alabama Athletic Trainers Association. In 2001, he was also granted membership in the prestigious American Sports Medicine Fellowship Society. The Lakeland, Fla. native is married to the former Mari-lyn Willis, also a Troy graduate and a teacher in the Troy City School System. The couple has two sons, Bubba and Cody.

chuck ashCertified Athletic Trainer

Ferrante begins his 12th year working in the Athletics De-partment at Troy University. Ferrante oversees operations in the equipment and video rooms, directs event management, and serves as the facility coordinator for all athletics department venues. In addition, Ferrante works closely with the football staff coordinating team travel. Ferrante came to Troy in the fall of 1998 from Indiana University, where he served as an intern with the football team. He spent the summer of 1996 as an intern with the Baltimore Ravens. While pursuing his undergraduate degree at the University of Cincinnati, Ferrante worked as a student manager from 1995 to 1998. During this time, he worked closely with the football and baseball teams. A native of Parma, Ohio, Ferrante is single.

tony ferranteAssistant Director ofAthletics/Operations and Facilities

Atkins joined the Troy Athletics Department as its Director of Compli-ance in December 2001, and was named Senior Woman Administrator in 2003. She was promoted to Associate Director of Athletics for Compli-ance in 2004, and was later promoted to the position she holds to this day, Associate Director of Athletics for Internal Affairs in 2007. A native of Sweet Water, Ala., and a 1995 graduate of Troy with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Atkins returned to her alma mater following a two-year stay as Assistant Director of Compliance at the Southeastern Conference office in Birmingham. At Troy, Atkins oversees the internal workings of the 17-sport program. She is directly responsible for the department’s sports programs, the support staff, oversees the business office and oversees the compliance and academic portion of the department. Her other responsibilities include: working with head coaches in all programs to coordinate scheduling; coordinating the development and monitoring of budgets for all sports and the overall athletics department budget; assist-ing in the formulation, implementation and enforcement of departmental policies; strategic planning for the athletics department; and serving as the second in command for all athletics department affairs. Atkins also coordinates all major reports for the department, such as the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA), Title IX Compliance Report, NCAA Gradua-tion Rate, SACS Accreditation, APR and NCAA Certification. While at Troy from 1993-95, Atkins played two seasons on the Trojans softball team, earning All-Conference honors both years. She also played two seasons at Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa, earning All-Conference honors both seasons and All-America honors as a sopho-more in 1993.

sandy atkinsAssociate Director ofAthletics/SWA

Frigge begins his third year with the Athletics Department at Troy University, after joining the department in December of 2006 as the Athletics Video Coordinator. His duties include supervising five student workers and a graduate assistant with the recording of everyday practices and games for the Troy University football program. He is also the primary contact for the head coach on needs for upcoming games, as well as handling recruiting films. Frigge also works with the Troy University Athletics Media Relations office in webstreaming all facets of the athletics department’s gameday activities on www.TroyTrojans.com. While webstreaming the contests, he also makes sure that the Trojans and the opposing team have film from that game. Frigge worked with the University of Cincinnati as the Direc-tor of Video and Photo from March 2006 to December 2006. He also served as a student assistant in game operations from September 2000 until March 2006. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication. Frigge is married to the former Maria Paulsson of Angel-holm, Sweden. The couple resides in Troy and has two chil-dren, Daniel and Alex.

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Judy Morgan begins her 10th season as the football secre-tary for head coach Larry Blakeney and the Troy University foot-ball program. She has been with the Athletics Department for 12 years, spending her first three years as the department’s administrative secretary. Morgan’s primary responsibilities include coordinating all events for Blakeney, working with assistant coaches in their recruiting efforts and maintaining the program’s information database. She also coordinates the Trojan All-Stars, the official hostesses of the football program. A life-long resident of Pike and Coffee counties, Morgan is a graduate of Zion Chapel High School and attended Wallace Business College. She is a 15-year employee of Troy Univer-sity, having also worked in the Department of Environmental Services and Records Office. Morgan lives in Elba and has one son, Michael.

judy morganFootball Secretary

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Sherrill BeesAthletic Certification

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Chris BentleyHead Coach

Women’s Soccer

Larry BlakeneyHead Coach, Football

Alicia BookoutAssistant Athletics

Director, Development

LeAnn BrooksBasketball Secretary

Neal BrownAssistant Coach,

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Val BrownAssistant

Business Manager

Chip BrundageAssistant Coach, Track and Field

Randy ButlerAssistant Coach,

Football

Matthew CarloDirector or Promotions/

Event Management

Lonnie CochranFCA Director

Emily CobbAcademic Coordinator

Maurea CrainAssistant Coach,

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Jeff CraneAssistant Coach,

Baseball

Jon AdamsTeam Physician

Kit AlewineDirector of Compliance

Dr. James AndrewsTeam Orthopedist

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Mike FriggeVideo Coordinator

Kyle FullerGraduate Assistant,

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Dr. Fred GreenFaculty Athletics Representative

Shaakirra HassellAssistant,

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Eric HayesHead Coach, Tennis

Joan HazelTicket Manager

Ricky HazelDirector of

Media Relations

Caleb HendrixGraduate Assistant,

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Travis JaromeAssistant Director of Media

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Craig KennedyAssistant Coach,

Women’s Basketball

Sonny KirkpatrickHead Coach, Volleyball

Justin KumeCompliance Coordinator

Jill LancasterDirector of XC/Track & Field

Matt MayotteDirector of Student-

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Dr. Mickey DichiaraTeam Physician

Dr. Jeffrey DugasPrimary Orthopedic

Physician

Tony FerranteAssistant Athletic

Director, Operations

Ben FletcherAssistant Coach, Men’s Basketball

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Kenny EdenfieldAssistant Coach,

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Tyler FaulknerAssistant Coach,

Tennis

David FelixAssistant Coach, Men’s Basketball

Michael CurryAssistant Coach, Men’s

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Melanie DavisHead Coach, Softball

Steve DennisAthletic Director

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Claire ScanlanAssistant Coach,

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John SchlarmanAssistant Coach,

Football

Chad ScottAssistant Coach,

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Richard ShaughnessyHead Coach,

Strength & Conditioning

Josh SimmonsHead Coach, Rodeo

Amber SpradleyCheerleading Coach

Mark SmarttAssistant Coach,

Baseball

Alyson SteedAssistant Certified

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Matt TerryHead Coach, Golf

Shayne WasdenAssistant Head Coach,

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Mike MurphyHead Coach,


Benjy ParkerAssistant Coach,

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Helen RicksAdministrative Secretary

Jeremy RowellAssistant Coach,

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Bobby PierceHead Coach, Baseball

Josh PruittGraduate Assistant,

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Sean ReaganGraduate Assistant,

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Don MaestriHead Coach,

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Jenny MichaelAssistant Coach,

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Jennifer WassonAssistant Coach,


Melissa WatersBusiness Manager

Jim WebbAssistant Coach,

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Josh WildermuthEquipment Manager

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF TROJAN FOOTBALL# Name Pos Ht Wt Yr Exp Hometown/HS/Last School1 Cornelius Williams WR 5-11 192 Sr. 3L Hoover, AL/HS2 Boris Lee LB 6-0 235 Sr. 3L Fargo, GA/Clinch County HS2 Anthony Cetrangelo K 5-6 165 Fr. RS Port Charlotte, FL/HS3 Jerrel Jernigan WR 5-9 184 Jr. 2L Eufaula, AL/HS3 D.J. McLeary DB 5-10 194 Fr. RS Leroy, AL/HS4 Andrew Davis WR 5-9 181 Sr. 3L Pelham, AL/HS4 Keaton Icard DB 6-0 180 Fr. HS Dawson, GA/Terrell Academy5 Josh Jarboe WR 6-2 199 Fr. RS Decatur, GA/Cedar Grove HS5 Corey Wilkes QB 5-10 183 Fr. RS Jasper, AL/Walker HS6 Corey Robinson QB 6-0 214 Fr. HS Paducah, KY/Lone Oak HS6 Quamain Simmons DB 5-10 165 Fr. HS Ashland, AL/Clay County HS7 Jamie Hampton QB 6-1 212 Jr. 2L Cedar Bluff, AL/Cedar Bluff HS7 Mario Addison DE 6-3 246 Jr. JC Birmingham, AL/Tarrant HS/NE Miss. CC8 Chip Reeves WR 5-11 175 So. 1L Stone Mountain, GA/HS8 Khalil Lee DB 5-9 183 Sr. SQ Auburn, AL/HS9 Jason Bruce WR 5-9 159 Jr. JC Natchez, MS/HS/Copiah-Lincoln CC9 Jordan Wilczewski LB 6-1 262 Fr. RS Montgomery, AL/Sidney Lanier HS10 Tebiarus Gill WR 6-2 204 Jr. JC Mobile, AL/Vigor HS/Jones Co. JC10 Erik Groat LB 5-11 196 So. SQ Ft. Walton Beach, FL/HS11 Tanner Jones QB 6-0 208 Jr. 2L Crawfordville, FL/Wakulla HS11 Johnny Gray DB 6-1 200 Fr. HS Panama City Beach, FL/Arnold HS12 Levi Brown QB 6-3 219 Sr. 1L Mt. Juliet, TN/HS/Richmond12 Brandon Kent DB 5-7 170 Fr. RS Rehobeth, AL/HS13 Chris Bowens DB 5-11 187 Sr. 3L Columbus, GA/Shaw HS13 Gavin Ellis WR 6-6 229 Fr. HS Cullman, AL/HS13 Kyle Tucker K 5-9 195 Fr. RS Highland Home, AL/HS14 Jorrick Calvin DB 5-10 184 Sr. 1L Baton Rouge, La./East Central CC14 Daniel Stanley WR 5-11 185 Fr. RS Eclectic, AL/Elmore County HS15 Barry Valcin DB 6-0 190 Jr. JC Port Arthur, TX/Memorial HS/Coffeyville CC15 Josh Milner P 5-10 210 So. SQ Tallassee, AL/HS16 Jonathan Chandler WR 6-0 201 Jr. 2L Opelika, AL/HS16 Ty Tyler LB 5-11 178 Fr. HS Ariton, AL/HS17 Dantavious Parker QB 5-11 208 So. 1L Miami, FL/Columbus HS18 Courtland Fuller DB 5-11 196 Sr. 3L Columbus, GA/Kendrick HS18 Darius Chambers WR 5-10 180 Fr. RS Highland Home, AL/HS19 Justin Bray WR 5-11 165 Sr. 3L LaGrange, GA/Shaw HS20 Shawn Southward RB 5-9 185 Fr. HS Florence, AL/Florence HS20 Zach Richardson DB 6-0 195 Fr. HS Alabaster, AL/John Carroll HS21 Austin Silvoy WR 6-2 185 Jr. 2L St. Augustine, FL/Nease HS22 Willard Ross DB 6-1 185 Jr. JC Hollandale, MS/Simmons HS/Miss. Delta 22 John Birmingham RB 5-11 242 So. 1L Alexander City, AL/Ben. Russell HS23 Bryant McKissic DB 6-2 212 Jr. 2L Phenix City, AL/Central HS23 D.J. Taylor RB 5-11 226 So. SQ Fairhope, AL/Baldwin County HS24 T.J. Mitchell RB 5-7 174 Fr. RS Ft. Lauderdale, FL/Hollywood-Chaminade 24 Breylan Boyd DB 6-0 204 Jr. TR Covington, GA/Newton HS/Auburn25 Xavier Lamb LB 5-9 222 So. 1L Tallahassee, FL/Lincoln HS25 Desmond Gray WR 5-11 168 Fr. HS Cottondale, FL/HS/Hargrave Military Aca.26 Fernandus Edwards RB 5-6 197 Sr. 1L Enterprise, AL/HS/Concordia26 Bryan Willis DB 5-9 180 Fr. RS Columbus, GA/Shaw HS27 Maurice Greer RB 5-10 207 Sr. 1L Denver, CO/Mullen HS/Garden City CC27 Brandon Lucas DB 5-7 179 Fr. RS Tuskegee, AL/Booker T. Washington28 Greg Pratt RB 5-8 165 Fr. HS Naples, FL/Naples HS29 Chris Blanton RB 5-10 186 Jr. TR Covington, GA/Newton HS/Miss. College29 Kedric Manning DB 5-10 185 Sr. 1L Eatonton, GA/Putnam Co. HS/Kilgore 30 Nathan Nolin RB 6-0 207 Sr. 3L Graceville, FL/HS31 Kenny Ware WR 6-5 170 Sr. HS Albany, GA/Dougherty HS/Okaloosa-Walton 31 Sergio Perez DB 6-0 170 Fr. HS Mayo, Fla./Lafayette County HS32 DuJuan Harris RB 5-7 190 Jr. 2L Brooksville, FL/Central HS32 Jamel Colclough-Gray DB 6-0 196 So. SQ Orlando, FL/Jones HS33 Donnell Golden LB 6-0 236 So. 1L Quitman, GA/Brooks County HS33 Bryant Williams RB 5-7 178 Fr. RS Harvest, AL/Sparkman HS34 KeJuan Phillips DB 5-9 176 So. 1L Waycross, GA/Ware County HS34 Antonio Bailey WR 6-0 190 So. TR Columbus, GA/Shaw HS/West Georgia35 Michael Taylor K 5-10 206 So. 1L Pensacola, FL/Washington HS35 Dre Harris DB 5-11 183 Fr. RS Marietta, GA/Sprayberry HS36 Sam Sellers DB 5-10 190 Jr. 2L Troy, AL/Pike Liberal Arts School 36 Simi Adeeko WR 5-11 173 So. SQ Oshawa, Ontario/Dwyer Catholic HS37 Bradley Wallace DB 6-2 195 Fr. HS West Palm Beach, FL/Dwyer HS38 Sam Glusman K 5-9 169 Sr. 1L Mobile, AL/St. Paul’s Episcopal38 Mike Robinson DB 6-2 205 Fr. HS Fairfield, AL/HS

# Name Pos73 Steven Adams OL7 Mario Addison DE36 Simi Adeeko WR67 Jimmie Arnold OL34 Antonio Bailey WR47 Tony Bennett LB22 John Birmingham RB29 Chris Blanton RB46 Brandon Boudreaux DE13 Chris Bowens DB24 Breylan Boyd DB45 Travis Boyd TE19 Justin Bray WR70 James Brown OL12 Levi Brown QB9 Jason Bruce WR57 Brannon Bryan LB63 Chris Burkhalter LS14 Jorrick Calvin DB2 Anthony Cetrangelo K18 Darius Chambers WR16 Jonathan Chandler WR71 Caleb Chase OL86 Patrick Cherry WR58 Tyler Clark OL32 Jamel Colclough-Gray DB78 Jacob Creech OL87 Donnie Crosby TE72 Tyrell Curtis OL4 Andrew Davis WR44 Kanorris Davis LB49 Tony Davis DL62 Leo Dicesaris OL98 Kevin Dixon DL92 Emmanuel Dudley DT26 Fernandus Edwards RB13 Gavin Ellis WR18 Courtland Fuller DB64 Kendall Gibson LS10 Tebiarus Gill WR38 Sam Glusman K47 Will Goggans P33 Donnell Golden LB69 Tyler Graves OL25 Desmond Gray WR11 Johnny Gray DB27 Maurice Greer RB55 Micah Grimes OL10 Erik Groat LB61 Lance Gunn OL93 Riley Flowers DT75 Danny Franks OL7 Jamie Hampton QB# Name Pos95 Antonio Harper DE35 Dre Harris DB32 DuJuan Harris RB78 Zack Harris DL59 Bryant Hawkins DL54 Jeremy Hawkins DE53 Wes Henry LS53 Brandon Holiday DL4 Keaton Icard DB5 Josh Jarboe WR65 Cody Jenkins OL3 Jerrel Jernigan WR63 Ross Johnson OL52 Carvel Jones LB11 Tanner Jones QB12 Brandon Kent DB99 Eugene Kinlaw DT

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# Name Pos25 Xavier Lamb LB91 Brandon Lang DE 2 Boris Lee LB8 Khalil Lee DB27 Brandon Lucas DB75 Kyle Lucas DE29 Kedric Manning DB 83 Zack Marcum WR94 Jonathan Massaquoi DE43 Caleb Massey DB42 David McDowell LB 23 Bryant McKissic DB3 D.J. McLeary DB15 Josh Milner P24 T.J. Mitchell RB74 Nathan Newland OL30 Nathan Nolin RB79 Chigozie Nwankwo DT17 Dantavious Parker QB84 Felton Payton WR31 Sergio Perez DB34 KeJuan Phillips DB28 Greg Pratt RB8 Chip Reeves WR20 Zach Richardson DB66 Nic Riley OL 51 R.J. Roberts DE6 Corey Robinson QB50 Drew Robinson LS38 Mike Robinson DB22 Willard Ross DB97 Rashad Roussell DL43 Luke Rowe TE81 Tyler Samuels TE96 James Searcy DE36 Sam Sellers DB 90 Cameron Sheffield DE39 Daniel Sheffield LB21 Austin Silvoy WR6 Quamain Simmons DB20 Shawn Southward RB14 Daniel Stanley WR68 Jay Stansberry OL80 Matt Stidham TE60 Zach Swindall OL82 Brian Taylor WR23 D.J. Taylor RB35 Michael Taylor K55 Shermane Teart DT56 Jacoby Thomas LB40 Johnny Thompson LB13 Kyle Tucker K16 Ty Tyler LB15 Barry Valcin DB37 Bradley Wallace DB31 Kenny Ware WR77 Kyle Wilborn OL9 Jordan Wilczewski LB5 Corey Wilkes QB50 Aaron Williams DT85 Anthony Williams WR33 Bryant Williams RB1 Cornelius Williams WR88 Garry Williams WR26 Bryan Willis DB41 Rod Winston LB48 Bear Woods LB39 Daniel Wyche WR58 Andrew York LB

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OFFENSESENIORS# Name POS1 Cornelius Williams WR4 Andrew Davis WR12 Levi Brown QB19 Justin Bray WR26 Fernandus Edwards RB27 Maurice Greer RB30 Nathan Nolin RB31 Kenny Ware WR38 Sam Glusman K45 Travis Boyd TE63 Chris Burkhalter LS66 Nic Riley OL72 Tyrell Curtis OL73 Steven Adams OL75 Danny Franks OL83 Zack Marcum WR86 Patrick Cherry WR

JUNIORS# Name POS3 Jerrel Jernigan WR7 Jamie Hampton QB9 Jason Bruce WR10 Tebiarus Gill WR11 Tanner Jones QB16 Jonathan Chandler WR21 Austin Silvoy WR29 Chris Blanton RB32 DuJuan Harris RB58 Tyler Clark OL69 Tyler Graves OL74 Nathan Newland OL87 Donnie Crosby TE

SOPHOMORES# Name POS8 Chip Reeves WR17 Dantavious Parker QB22 John Birmingham RB23 D.J. Taylor RB34 Antonio Bailey WR36 Simi Adeeko WR39 Daniel Wyche WR50 Drew Robinson LS53 Wes Henry LS55 Micah Grimes OL60 Zach Swindall OL62 Leo Dicesaris OL70 James Brown OL71 Caleb Chase OL80 Matt Stidham TE81 Tyler Samuels TE

REDSHIRT FRESHMEN# Name POS2 Anthony Cetrangelo K5 Corey Wilkes QB5 Josh Jarboe WR13 Kyle Tucker K

14 Daniel Stanley WR18 Darius Chambers WR24 T.J. Mitchell RB33 Bryant Williams RB43 Luke Rowe TE61 Lance Gunn OL63 Ross Johnson OL77 Kyle Wilborn OL78 Jacob Creech OL88 Garry Williams WR

FRESHMEN# Name POS6 Corey Robinson QB13 Gavin Ellis WR20 Shawn Southward RB25 Desmond Gray WB28 Greg Pratt RB64 Kendall Gibson LS65 Cody Jenkins OL67 Jimmie Arnold OL68 Jay Stansberry OL82 Brian Taylor WR84 Felton Payton WR85 Anthony Williams WR

DEFENSESENIORS# Name POS2 Boris Lee LB8 Khalil Lee DB13 Chris Bowens DB14 Jorrick Calvin DB15 Josh Milner P18 Courtland Fuller DB29 Kedric Manning DB35 Michael Taylor K42 David McDowell LB47 Will Goggans P48 Bear Woods LB52 Carvel Jones LB54 Jeremy Hawkins DE58 Andrew York LB90 Cameron Sheffield DE91 Brandon Lang DE97 Rashad Roussell DT98 Kevin Dixon DT

JUNIORS# Name POS7 Mario Addison DE15 Barry Valcin DB22 Willard Ross DB23 Bryant McKissic DB24 Breylan Boyd DB36 Sam Sellers DB39 Daniel Sheffield LB47 Tony Bennett LB78 Zack Harris DL92 Emmanuel Dudley DL93 Riley Flowers DL94 Jonathan Massaquoi DE

99 Eugene Kinlaw DL

SOPHOMORES# Name POS10 Erik Groat LB25 Xavier Lamb LB32 Jamel Colclough-Gray DB33 Donnell Golden LB34 KeJuan Phillips DB46 Brandon Boudreaux DE51 R.J. Roberts DE

REDSHIRT FRESHMEN# Name POS3 D.J. McLeary DB9 Jordan Wilczewski LB12 Brandon Kent DB26 Bryan Willis DB27 Brandon Lucas DB35 Dre Harris DB41 Rod Winston LB44 Kanorris Davis LB49 Tony Davis DL56 Jacoby Thomas LB57 Brannon Bryan LB79 Chigozie Nwankwo DL96 James Searcy DL

FRESHMEN# Name POS4 Keaton Icard DB6 Quamain Simmons DB11 Johnny Gray DB16 Ty Tyler LB20 Zach Richardson DB31 Sergio Perez DB37 Bradley Wallace DB38 Mike Robinson DB40 Johnny Thompson LB43 Caleb Massey DB50 Aaron Williams DL53 Brandon Holiday DL55 Shermane Teart DL59 Bryant Hawkins DL75 Kyle Lucas DE95 Antonio Harper DE

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OFFENSEQUARTERBACKS# Name Class5 Corey Wilkes FR-r6 Corey Robinson FR7 Jamie Hampton JR11 Tanner Jones JR12 Levi Brown SR17 Dantavious Parker SO

RUNNING BACKS# Name Class20 Shawn Southward FR22 John Birmingham SO23 D.J. Taylor SO24 T.J. Mitchell FR-r26 Fernandus Edwards SR27 Maurice Greer SR28 Greg Pratt FR29 Chris Blanton JR30 Nathan Nolin SR32 DuJuan Harris JR33 Bryant Williams FR-r

TIGHT ENDS# Name Class43 Luke Rowe FR-r45 Travis Boyd SR80 Matt Stidham SO81 Tyler Samuels SO87 Donnie Crosby JR

RECEIVERS# Name Class1 Cornelius Williams SR3 Jerrel Jernigan JR4 Andrew Davis SR5 Josh Jarboe FR-r8 Chip Reeves SO9 Jason Bruce JR10 Tebiarus Gill JR13 Gavin Ellis FR14 Daniel Stanley FR-r16 Jonathan Chandler JR18 Darius Chambers FR-r19 Justin Bray SR21 Austin Silvoy JR25 Desmond Gray FR31 Kenny Ware SR34 Antonio Bailey SO36 Simi Adeeko SO39 Daniel Wyche SO82 Brian Taylor FR83 Zack Marcum SR84 Felton Payton FR85 Anthony Williams FR86 Patrick Cherry SR88 Garry Williams FR-r

OFFENSIVE LINE# Name Class55 Micah Grimes SO58 Tyler Clark JR60 Zach Swindall SO61 Lance Gunn FR-r62 Leo Dicesaris SO63 Ross Johnson Fr-r65 Cody Jenkins FR66 Nic Riley SR67 Jimmie Arnold FR68 Jay Stansberry FR69 Tyler Graves JR70 James Brown SO71 Caleb Chase SO72 Tyrell Curtis SR73 Steven Adams SR74 Nathan Newland JR77 Kyle Wilborn FR-r78 Jacob Creech FR-r

DEFENSEDEFENSIVE LINE# Name Class7 Mario Addison JR46 Brandon Boudreaux SO49 Tony Davis FR-r50 Aaron Williams FR51 R.J. Roberts SO53 Brandon Holiday FR54 Jeremy Hawkins SR55 Shermane Teart FR59 Bryant Hawkins FR75 Kyle Lucas FR78 Zack Harris JR79 Chigozie Nwankwo FR-r90 Cameron Sheffield SR91 Brandon Lang SR92 Emmanuel Dudley JR93 Riley Flowers JR94 Jonathan Massaquoi JR95 Antonio Harper FR96 James Searcy FR-r97 Rashad Roussell SR98 Kevin Dixon SR99 Eugene Kinlaw JR

LINEBACKERS# Name Class2 Boris Lee SR9 Jordan Wilczewski FR-r10 Erik Groat SO16 Ty Tyler FR25 Xavier Lamb SO33 Donnell Golden SO39 Daniel Sheffield JR40 Johnny Thompson FR41 Rod Winston FR-r42 David McDowell SR44 Kanorris Davis FR-r

47 Tony Bennett JR48 Bear Woods SR52 Carvel Jones SR56 Jacoby Thomas FR-r57 Brannon Bryan FR-r58 Andrew York SR

DEFENSIVE BACK# Name Class3 D.J. McLeary FR-r4 Keaton Icard FR6 Quamain Simmons FR8 Khalil Lee SR11 Johnny Gray FR12 Brandon Kent FR-r13 Chris Bowens SR14 Jorrick Calvin SR15 Barry Valcin JR18 Courtland Fuller SR20 Zach Richardson FR22 Willard Ross JR23 Bryant McKissic JR24 Breylan Boyd JR26 Bryan Willis FR-r27 Brandon Lucas FR-r29 Kedric Manning SR31 Sergio Perez FR32 Jamel Colclough-Gray SO34 KeJuan Phillips SO35 Dre Harris FR-r36 Sam Sellers JR37 Bradley Wallace FR38 Mike Robinson FR43 Caleb Massey FR

SPECIAL TEAMSSPECIALISTS# Name Class2 Anthony Cetrangelo FR-r13 Kyle Tucker FR-r15 Josh Milner SO35 Michael Taylor SO38 Sam Glusman SR47 Will Goggans SO50 Drew Robinson SO53 Wes Henry SO63 Chris Burkhalter SR64 Kendall Gibson FR

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The Troy University football program enters 2009 having won or shared three consecutive Sun Belt Confer-ence titles, but these Trojans are not interested in dwelling on past glories.

The team has goals for 2009, and expectations are high for a program that has posted a 43-26 overall record, including a 26-8 mark in league play, since joining the Sun Belt in 2004. Larry Blakeney, one of the newest members of the Ala-bama Sports Hall of Fame, enters his 19th season in Troy with per-haps his deepest, and most talent-ed squad ever.

“Sometimes expectations, if you don’t deal with them right, can cause problems because expecta-tions aren’t going to win games,” Blakeney said. “If you let expecta-tions go to your head, they can be your worst enemy. We have to prevent that through hard work and discipline.”

But the expectations for this Troy team will be impos-sible to avoid. Trojan fans are salivating at the thought of a fourth consecutive Sun Belt title, but there is talk of bigger things possibly within reach. The club returns virtually all of its top skill position players on offense and a front seven on defense that may be the envy of any program in the nation.

Still, the goal is to represent the Sun Belt in New Or-leans come December. To do that, the Trojans will have to navigate through an ever-improving slate of confer-ence foes.

“There are going to be some wars to get there,” Blak-eney said. “I think our league has improved as much, top to bottom, as any league in the country. Hopefully, we will have all of our bullets and tanks and artillery ready to go.”

That weaponry will start on the offensive side with senior quarterback Levi Brown, who earned Sun Belt Conference Newcomer of the Year in 2008 despite starting just eight games. He threw for 2,030 yards and 15 touchdowns with just three interceptions while com-pleting 61.7 percent of his attempts.

“The team has a lot of confidence in Levi because he came in and played well in some big games last year,” second year offensive coordinator Neal Brown said. “The big thing for Levi is he has to put his stamp on this offense. After Jamie (Hampton) got hurt last year, I don’t think Levi ever felt like it was his team. This is his offense now and it is going to go as he goes.”Helping Brown take ownership is the return of his top two weapons, junior running back DuJuan Harris and junior receiver Jerrel Jernigan. In fact, 16 of the 22 play-ers who recorded at least one reception last year are back and, with the addition of a host of talented new pass catchers, the weapons at Brown’s disposal are plentiful.

“I like what I see in those guys,” Blakeney said. “You start with some of the old men, but then there are the new guys who have a chance to be good.”

The only area of concern on offense is on the line of scrimmage, where both tackles – four-year starter Chris Jamison and two-year starter Dion Small – both gradu-ated. Compounding the loss of those two is the fact that two of the three returning starters had off-season surgery.

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for the first time this fall. He has played in 25 games in his career, starting the last 18. He can play either guard spot or center, where he spent most of his time in the spring with Danny Franks out for that portion of time.

“Those two tackles were war-daddies and we have to find a way to fill that space,” Blakeney said. “I think we have a good contingent of guys up front, and across the board offensively, if we can shore up the tackle spots.”

On the defensive side of the ball, the front seven will lead the way as the Trojans work to rebuild a second-ary that lost four veteran players. Fortunately, that front seven has a chance to be very, very special.

“If we can find us a corner or two and a safety or two, we have a chance to be pretty good on defense,” Blakeney said. “The experience level is with the front seven and I am excited about the linebackers we have because they are all good players.”

Five of the front seven are returning players and the other two, both interior defensive linemen, arrived at Troy with tremendous pedigrees. Six of the seven will be seniors this fall, meaning this is their last chance to leave a lasting impression at Troy.

But, behind that group, there is also experience at three of the four secondary spots, even though only one, senior corner Jorrick Calvin, spent the 2008 season as a starter. Seniors Courtland Fuller and Chris Bowens have spent the last three years playing behind the trio of Sherrod Martin, Tavares Williams and Terence Moore,

but it is now their turn to shine.

“We’ve had a bunch of guys who were leaders back there, but it is time for some of these others to step up,” Blakeney said. “I like this group, and there may be some new guys who will step up.”

The Trojans also return all three of their kickers from 2008 as well as Calvin, who will be back in his role as the primary return man.

The schedule for Troy in 2009 is as challenging as ever. The team will play consecutive road games to open the year, including a trip to “The Swamp” to play the defend-ing national champion Florida Gators, in addition to a trip to face Arkansas. The only non-conference home game will be the home-opener against in-state foe UAB.

POSITIONAL SCOUTING REPORTSQUARTERBACKThe Trojans entered the 2008 season with a three-man race for the right to replace two-time Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year Omar Haugabook. In a photo fin-ish, Jamie Hampton edged out Levi Brown and Tanner Jones for the job and appeared to have settled in before a knee injury in the fifth game of the year ended his season.

Following Hampton’s injury, Brown took over the reins of the Troy offense and went on to earn Sun Belt Newcom-er of the Year honors. Brown completed 61.7 percent of his attempts and threw for 2,030 yards and 15 touch-

downs with just three interceptions last year, despite starting just eight games.

Going into this season, with both Hampton and Jones recovering from knee surgeries, the ball, both literally and figuratively, is in Brown’s hands.

“He needs to be the leader, both vocally and on the field,” coordinator Neal Brown said of his senior quarterback. “He is the one who is going to deter-mine how good we are going to be on offense. Any time you are the quarterback you have to be the leader, but it is the starting quarterback who is the leader, not the other guys,”

Last year it was Hampton who led the offense through off-season drills, but that job now belongs to Brown.

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into summer,” Brown said. “Last year, Levi was in the background that entire time.

“There is no cloud of doubt going into this season, which is always good. It is always good to know who your guy is going to be, and the team has bought into that and they trust Levi.”

With Brown settled in the starting role, the race will be to see who the backup will be.

Hampton would likely not be ready for full speed work until October and the hope is that he can redshirt this fall and still have two years left to play. Jones does not have the luxury of a redshirt available, so he has to get ready to play now. Fortunately for the junior, the knee injury he suffered at North Texas last year, while similar to the one Hampton had, was not as severe.

“Tanner has been here, he knows the offense, but he has to be more consistent with his mechanics and has to be more efficient when he is in the game,” Brown said.

Jones has thrown for just 225 yards in 13 games at Troy, but he has a strong arm and the experience to step in and run the team if Brown were to go down. Behind him is a trio of players with five total games of playing experience and fewer combined career pass at-tempts than two of the Trojans’ receivers.

Sophomore Dantavious Parker was slated to redshirt last year but was forced into backup duty after Hampton and Jones went down with injuries. He showed the abil-ity to run the ball in goal line situations, but did not get

a chance to throw much. That is an area in which Brown hopes to see improvement.

“The thing about Dan is that he gives us an added di-mension with his ability to run,” Brown said. “Obviously, we aren’t going to call a bunch of running plays for Levi, but we will still use the gun to run schemes and those types of things.”

Troy also has redshirt freshman Corey Wilkes and true freshman Corey Robinson behind Brown. Robinson, who set a national high school record for touchdown passes as a senior in 2007, enrolled in January and showed solid flashes in the spring. He is a candidate, along with Parker, to redshirt this year if Brown and Jones can make it through the year.

Junior Jonathan Chandler could also be called on in an emergency, as he was last year. Recruited as a quarter-back, Chandler moved to receiver in the spring of 2008 but quickly moved back to QB last fall after Hampton and Jones got hurt.

RUNNING BACKLike at quarterback, the Trojans went into the 2008 season a little unproven at running back after the loss of long-time starter Kenny Cattouse. That uncertainty was put to rest in the opening game of the year when DuJuan Harris rushed for 148 yards and two touch-downs against rival Middle Tennessee State.

“DuJuan had a great true sophomore year,” Brown said. “I think DuJuan is as good as anyone in our league and I thought he should have been a first team All-Confer-ence guy. He didn’t have as many carries as some of the other guys but, when you look at his yards per carry, he was as good or better than the other guys in the league.”

Harris become the first Troy back since DeWhitt Better-son in 2004 to surpass the 1,000-yard mark. Harris ran for 1,077 yards and 11 touchdowns while averaging 5.1 yards per carry. He was also the team’s third-leading receiver with 36 receptions for 216 yards and three scores and he threw a TD pass.

“We expect him to have a breakout year. I think he could be the player of the year in the conference, but I think much of that will be determined by how well we throw the ball. The biggest thing will be using him in the passing game, throwing the ball to him out of the back-field and using him as a receiver.”

The Trojans will be deeper in the backfield this year with

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“Things were a little unfair to Maurice last year because he got here late in the summer and was thrown into the backup role when Xavier Moreland got hurt, and he re-ally wasn’t ready for it,” Brown said. “We probably didn’t do a very good job of utilizing him.”

For an even bigger change of pace back, redshirt fresh-man D.J. Taylor was impressive during the spring bat-tling back from back problems that forced him to take a medical redshirt last fall. He got significant work at the H-Back, which is basically a fullback in the Troy offense, and showed so much ability that he may get some work as the feature back in addition to the fullback spot.

“He is a guy who blocks extremely well, but he also carries the ball well,” Brown said. “He is a big kid, is extremely smart both football smart and in the class room, and he has a lot of versatility. He can catch the ball out of the backfield, he can block, he can be the one back. He was really the surprise of the spring.”

Taylor will share time at the H-Back spot with senior Nate Nolin, a blue-collar type of player who moved from linebacker last year to fill a huge void on the offensive side of the ball.

“Nate Nolin did a good job for us last year and is prob-ably the hardest worker we have,” Brown said. “He is going to have to fend off D.J. Taylor, who made a move while Nate was out in the spring following shoulder surgery. D.J. can do some things that Nate can’t do as far as running the ball and being a threat in the passing game.”

Sophomore John Birmingham is another big back who could fill the H-Back spot if needed and senior jour-neyman Fernandus Edwards will provide depth at the feature back spot. Troy also has four freshmen, two true and two redshirts, who will have a chance to factor into the offense down the road.

TIGHT ENDSince moving to the spread offense for the start of the 2006 season, there has been one position that has often been overlooked at Troy – tight end.

For the past two seasons, former walk-on Travis Boyd has been the forgotten man for the Trojans on offense. He has played in all 25 games for Troy over the last two years, starting six, but he has just seven receptions to

show for his efforts, including just one last year.

That could change this year as Boyd enters his senior season and is joined by a talented junior college trans-fer as well as a pair of promising sophomores.

“Travis Boyd has really done a nice job for us at tight end but has been an under the radar guy,” Brown said. “He has mostly been a blocking guy, but he has been a real solid guy for us. We could probably utilize him more in the passing game. We have to use him better.”

Joining Boyd will be junior Donnie Crosby, a native of Millbrook, Ala., who came to Troy last year from Arizona Western College. He saw out the 2008 season to get his academics in order, but will be on the field for the Trojans this fall.

“He is a bigger kid who can run and catch, but we just haven’t been able to work with him,” Brown said. “He is a guy who we have to figure out how to use. He has talent and is similar to D.J. Taylor and Maurice Greer in that we have to figure out how to mold this offense to best use those talents.”

Matt Stidham actually had more receptions at tight end last year than Boyd (2-1) and enters his redshirt sopho-more season as a capable backup. The Trojans also have a pair of other walk-ons, sophomore Tyler Samuels and redshirt freshman Luke Rowe, who will work at tight end this season.

“Matt Stidham is a kid who has been here and worked hard to get his weight up to where he looks like a pro-totype tight end,” Brown said. “We are going to look at trying to split him out some to give him a chance to run

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and catch because he has a big body and knows how to use it. He has really good hands and runs well for a guy who is 240 pounds.”

RECEIVERRadio and television broadcasters around the country shudder when they have to prepare for a Troy football game. The biggest reason is there is no spotting chart available that is capable of displaying all of the different receivers the Trojans will deploy during a game.

Last year Troy had 22 different players record at least one reception during the season, the most of any team in the nation. That group included 14 receivers, four backs, two tight ends, a quarterback and an offensive lineman. Going into this year, 16 of those players return and they account for 66.4 percent of Troy’s pass recep-tions and 67.6 percent of its receiving yards from last year.

“I like what I see in a lot of those receivers,” Blakeney said. “Most of those guys are good-sized and that makes a big difference when you can just throw it up to them and let them go up over smaller DB’s and make plays.”

Brown said it has taken three years to get the kind of receivers in place the coaching staff envisioned play-ing with when they first installed the spread offense in 2006.

“This is the best, on paper, receiving corps we’ve had,” Brown said. “That is not a knock on the guys who have been here because those guys did a really good job of doing what they were coached to do. This is the first group we have had that has size, can run and can do things after the catch. We have more than one guy we can go to who can make a big play.”

Even with the improved size of the overall group, it is still one of the smallest receivers on the team who will set the tone. Jerrel Jernigan broke a 40-year-old school record for receptions in a season as a sophomore last year while missing all or part of three games with a knee injury.

Only three times in school history has a receiver had more than 1,000 receiving yards in a season, and it has been 25 years since the last one. If Jernigan can stay healthy, with the talent assembled around him, the sky is the limit this fall.

“He is the leader of that group, without question,” Brown said. “We have really challenged him. He was a really good football player last year, but he wasn’t a

really good receiver. He is a guy who has to be a really good receiver. He has really taken that to heart.”

Part of being the kind of receiver the coaching staff wants is being physically strong enough to be able to take hits and continue to make plays. Brown said Jerni-gan wore down toward the end of last season, but has worked even harder in the weight room this off season to make sure that doesn’t happen again.

“He has done a great job in the weight room and looks like a different guy,” Brown said. “He is up to 190 pounds and he has gotten faster. I think his body may be more durable than it was last year. We really chal-lenged him to be a complete receiver – to block better, to run better routes – and he’s done that.”

Brown envisions using Jernigan in even more roles this fall, if that is possible. Last year he took snaps at quar-terback, completing one of his two pass attempts for a touchdown, and was the club’s second leading rusher.

He will continue to do those things this fall, but will also spend more time as an outside receiver where his speed makes him a game-breaking threat any time he touches the ball.

“He is definitely our best player and, if he stays healthy, he’ll break all of the records we have here,” Brown said. “What I’ve got to figure out is how to get him the ball where we can best utilize him. He is capable of hitting a home run every time he gets it and we have to be cre-ative in getting him the ball. The thing is, it will be easier to get him the ball if he runs better routes.”

The thing that will allow Jernigan to have the kind of season the coaches hope he will have is the fact there are 24 other receivers on the roster and it is not unrea-sonable to think that as many as 20 of them will factor into the Trojans’ game plans for any particular game. Obviously Troy won’t carry that many receivers on the road, but the fact that they are available tells you about the depth the Trojans have.

Besides Jernigan, the key for the receiving corps is the five seniors who have been at Troy, in this offense, for their entire collegiate careers.

“All five of them have played and have been here since the inception of this offense,” Brown said. “They could all almost coach their positions because we haven’t changed anything about what we are doing. When they go out on their own during the summer, and we can’t be out there, they don’t skip a beat because those guys all know what to do.”

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The seniors – Cornelius Williams, Andrew Davis, Justin Bray, Zack Marcum and Patrick Cherry – combined to record 73 receptions in 2008 for 758 yards and seven touchdowns. They will be counted on to provide similar production again this year, but there is help available from some new faces.

“Cornelius, in particular, is a guy we have to use more in the offense,” Brown said. “ If you look at the catches he’s made, he makes plays every time. He is not the fastest, but he makes plays. We have to do a better job of utilizing him.”

Junior college transfers Jason Bruce and Tebiarus Gill are on polar opposite ends of the receiver spectrum, but both will be a big part of the Trojans’ offense this fall. Bruce, from Natchez, Miss., is a water-bug of a receiver at only 5-foot-8 and 148 pounds, while Gill – at 6-foot-1, 198 pounds – is a big target.

“We signed Jason thinking he would be fast and would make people miss, and he is both of those things,” Brown said. “He had a really good spring and is a guy who will be able to make plays, especially after the catch. That is an area where we really struggled last year.

“We have really been trying to sign big receivers since we got here and Tebiarus Gill is that,” Brown said. “He is the first real big player on the outside, who can use his body, that we have had. He uses his body well, has good hands and runs good routes. He had a little bit of a knee issue last year and redshirted, but is a guy I think our people will be surprised by this year.”

Two other junior receivers are Jonathan Chandler and Austin Silvoy. Both have had extenuating circumstances over the last two years that may have prevented them from reaching their potential as pass catchers. Chan-dler came to Troy as a quarterback and moved back to that position last fall after injuries took Jamie Hampton and Tanner Jones out of the mix. That move cost him practice and playing time as a receiver.

“Jonathan Chandler will still be an emergency guy (at quarterback) if we need him,” Brown said. “He really helped us out by coming over and giving us some reps in practice and serving as the third quarterback.”

Silvoy, who also serves as the holder for PATs and field goals, was slow to recover from a knee injury he suf-fered in 2007, but should be ready to contribute more as a receiver this year.

“Toward the end of spring he started to look like he did before the injury,” Brown said. “He had a great game against Florida in 2007 and had another good game going against Oklahoma State before he got hurt. We need for him to be more consistent because he could really be a big benefit to us.”

Among the underclassmen, sophomore Chip Reeves has the most experience, but could redshirt this fall. In addition, the Trojans have four freshmen who did redshirt last year, and five more true freshmen who will be eligible to redshirt this year.

The best known of the redshirt freshmen is Josh Jarboe, who sat out last year after transferring from Oklahoma. Brown said having Jarboe redshirt last year was prob-ably the best thing that could have happened.

“You have to understand that Josh went to a high school where he played quarterback, receiver and de-fensive back,” Brown said. “The only time he has been trained as a receiver was last fall and spring. He is still a little bit raw.

“He can run and jump and, if he continues to get better like he has, then he has a chance to be a really good player. He has been here for a year now, he has gained probably 15 pounds and has worked really hard in the off-season. Now he has a chance to have a special freshman year.”

One wildcard who may get into the mix for the Trojans this fall is senior Kenny Ware. After finishing his eligibil-ity in basketball last year, he still has a year of school left, and has a year of eligibility in football. He hasn’t played since high school but, at 6-foot-5, if he can get

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his football legs under him, he would give the Trojans a “big” receiver who can run and jump like no other.

OFFENSIVE LINEThe one major area of concern for the Trojans on of-fense entering the 2009 season is the offensive line, where graduation and injuries have taken a toll since last year.

Gone are tackles Chris Jamison and Dion Small and their combined 71 starts. In addition, senior center Danny Franks missed all of spring practice after surgery to repair a nagging foot injury and senior guard Steven Adams missed most of spring drills after suffering a shoulder injury.

Franks is expected to be fully recovered in time for the start of fall camp, but Adams will have to work extreme-ly hard to get ready in time for the start of the season, potentially leaving three of the five line spots in the hands of first time starters for the season opener.

“We were in a similar situation going into the 2007 sea-son and we ended up being pretty good,” Brown said. “That group turned into the best in the league last year. I have confidence that Coach (John) Schlarman will get it done again this year.”

The rebuilding job starts with Franks, a senior who will be on the Rimington Award Watch List as one of the top centers in the nation for the second straight year. He played most of last season with a nagging foot injury that prevented him from practicing and left him on crutches a lot of the time.

“He is going through workouts again and will be full steam by July,” Brown said. “We have to get Franks to where he can make it through an entire season. He got his foot fixed, and that will help because he played with a lot of pain last year. We have to get him healthy because we need him to play.”

With Adams’ situation up in the air, the other key returnee is junior Tyler Clark. The former walk-on, who was awarded a scholarship this summer, has played in all 25 games and has started the last 18 since arriving in 2007 and spent the spring working at center in place of Franks. He’ll be back at left guard in the fall, but can play either guard spot in addition to center.

“Tyler had a great spring and has been so underrated for the last two years,” Brown said. “He is tough, and he is a leader. He gives us the ability to move things around if we need to.

“What we are looking for is to find our best five to play, and we feel really good about four of them. Adams is a question mark but, if he is healthy, we feel good about four. We have to find a fifth guy and then we need to find the next best two. We can maneuver with those seven depending on who is in the game.”

The fourth player the coaches feel good about follow-ing spring drills is sophomore James Brown, a big and athletic tackle from Southwest Mississippi Community College. At 6-foot-4 and 346 pounds, Brown gives the Trojans a different kind of left tackle.

“He gives us better size than we have ever had,”the Trojans OC said. “He is a great athlete, a smart kid who understands the game, and he got better during the spring just because he had to go against those two defensive ends. It really helped James going against those guys every day. I think we are going to be in good shape there.”

That leaves the race for the starting job at right tackle, as well as the next two players, wide open. Senior Nic Riley came out of spring drills with a tenuous hold on the right tackle spot, but he will be challenged by red-shirt freshman Kyle Wilborn and junior college signee Nate Newland in camp. Two others who will be in the mix are sophomore Micah Grimes and true freshman Jay Stansberry.

Wilborn is a prototypical tackle for the spread offense because of his athleticism and long arms, but he is coming off shoulder surgery. He was around the team last year, but was not cleared to begin practice until the spring. Newland could also step right in because he played in the same offense in high school.

Grimes also could make a big step this fall, after having gotten the lion’s share of work during spring practice.

“He is still young, just going into his redshirt sophomore year, and that is when it usually clicks for linemen,” Brown said. “He has to eliminate some of his mental mistakes because I want him pushing for playing time. I think sometimes he is content to be a backup, but he has to be a guy who wants to get in there and play right now. He has to be a little hungrier.”

Stansberry is the wild card in the mix, even though he will be a true freshman.

“He is a real athletic kid and is real strong,” Brown said. “Depending on what he picks up in the summer, he could come in and help us right now. We’d really want to redshirt him, but he is athletic enough and smart

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF TROJAN FOOTBALLenough and strong enough that he could come in here and play if need be.”

Two others who could be in the mix for playing time are senior Tyrell Curtis and junior Tyler Graves. Curtis was making a move during the spring before an injury set him back. Graves, a transfer from Pearl River Commu-nity College who originally played at Florida State, will have to miss the first three games of the year because of NCAA sanctions from his time at FSU, but could be able to help once conference play begins.

The Trojans also have a host of young players who will be working to improve their stock for future years. Red-shirt freshmen Jacob Creech, Ross Johnson and Lance Gunn all have good size, as does sophomore Leo Dic-esaris. True freshmen Cody Jenkins and Jimmie Arnold, along with Stansberry, are candidates for redshirting.

“The number one thing is we have to be a hungry football team on offense,” Brown said. “This group has the ability to be great on offense, but they have to stay hungry. We’ve had a really good foot-ball team for the last three years, but we have to contin-ue and take the next step in order to continue growing this program. For us to do that we have to get solid O-Line play.”

DEFENSIVE LINEOver the last decade, Troy University has been blessed with some outstanding defensive line play. Al Lucas set the standard in the late 1990’s, but he was fol-lowed by players like Osi Umenyiora, Alfred Malone and DeMarcus Ware. More recently the Trojans have added All-Conference performers like Shawn Todd, Chris Bradwell, Kenny Mainor and Dion Gales to the list.

Without a doubt, that list of top players would be the envy of many teams in the nation. But, as good as they were, they never played in a unit filled with players of near equal, and exceptional, talent.

That will not be the case when the Trojans take the field this fall.In addition to returning All-Sun Belt performers Brandon Lang and Cameron Sheffield at the two end positions, the Trojans add a pair of interior linemen with reputa-tions for being major disruptive forces. Kevin Dixon

spent the 2008 season harassing the Troy offense as a transfer from Nebraska while Eugene Kinlaw was plying his trade at Hutchinson Community College where he was named the national junior college defensive player of the year.

For Trojans defensive coordinator Jeremy Rowell, the opportunity to have those four players on the field at the same time this fall is something to get excited about.

“It all starts with the two ends because they have been around here long enough that they understand what all of that is about,” Rowell said. “They have seen the highs and lows of it. Some people get big eyed when they hear their names talked about, but they under-

stand what that is all about and that it doesn’t mean anything until they can show the proof on Satur-days.”

Both have proven what they can do on the field. Lang posted a team-high 10.5 sacks last year and made them all count, averaging almost 10 yards on each, while Sheffield showed a nose for the ball with three forced fumbles and two recoveries to go with a blocked kick. To-gether, they totaled 135 tackles, 30 of which went for losses of 184 yards.

They also combined for 53 quarterback hurries.

“In my opinion, Cam runs a little better, but Lang is more powerful,” Rowell said. “There is not a lot of differ-ence. They are not DeMarcus fast. They are both going to be hand-on-the-ground guys at the next level. They are more in the category with Osi.”

Unlike last year, when Mainor went down with a season-ending knee injury, Lang and Sheffield won’t have to play virtually every snap this fall. That is because there is help on hand. Junior Mario Addison and sophomore R.J. Roberts both redshirted last year, and both have the ability to be quality players.

“They will both be able to help,” Rowell said. “R.J. sat out last year for grades, but has done very well in class and has beefed up. Both guys are having to learn to play the position. Mario was a running back in high

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school and played outside linebacker his first year in ju-nior college, so he is still learning the position. R.J. was a linebacker. Those two will be good backups because they are athletic and can run. They change the speed level when they go into the game.”

Two new players may also be able to pitch in. Junior Jonathan Massaquoi is a Georgia native who comes to Troy from Butler County (Kan.) CC and freshman Anto-nio Harper is a product of Memphis, Tenn., who played at Hargrave Military Academy last year. Both are former linebackers who will be learning to play end.

Two other returnees at end are senior Jeremy Hawkins and sophomore Brandon Boudreaux. Hawkins is a veteran who has seen a good bit of playing time over the last three years while Boudreaux saw his first action last year as a true freshman.

On the inside, the Trojans return just one player, senior Rashad Roussell, who has played at Troy and only two, including Dixon, who have played a down at the high-est level of college football. That lack of experience, however, does not mean there is a ton of anxiety for the coaches going into the season.

“Kevin Dixon, first and foremost, is a freak,” Rowell said. “People haven’t talked much about him, but they will. He played defensive tackle at Nebraska and rotated in a good bit, starting some games and getting good experience. He understands what big games are about, how to play and what it takes to win ball games. He is a phenomenal athlete for a big guy.”

It was his athleticism that opened eyes at Troy’s junior pro day in the spring when he posted a sub 4.7 time in the 40 at 265 pounds.

Behind Dixon at tackle are four first-year players, includ-ing two – James Searcy and Tony Davis – who redshirt-ed last year. Junior Riley Flowers, a spring transfer from Jones County Junior College in Mississippi, and fresh-man Aaron Williams rounds out the quartet.

“James Searcy is a big guy who is the same type of guy as Dixon,” Rowell said. ‘He was a defensive end who we moved inside. He is learning how to play, but he is phenomenal athletically. He is young and inexperienced but has all the upside in the world. He’ll give us some quality backup time there.

“Riley Flowers has played both inside positions and has experience playing in junior college. He is probably more of a nose, but is athletic enough to move out.”Nose tackle is where Kinlaw, who originally signed

with Troy out of Clinch County High School in Georgia, will take up residence. As a prep teammate with Trojans senior linebacker Boris Lee, Clinch County set a national high school record in 2005 by holding its opponents to minus 117 yards rushing for the year.

He continued to be a force on the line during two sea-sons at Hutchinson Community College.

“Off film, and watching him for several years, he has a chance to be special,” Rowell said. “He is a different type of player than Dixon. He is massive, with power, and dominates people with pure strength. People will have to use two guys to block him because, if they don’t, he will be making all of the plays. I saw him in junior college have three guys try to block him and still make plays.”

Kinlaw will get help adjusting to the level of play by his former high school mate, but also by having an experi-enced hand like Roussell around to share time. As a ju-nior, Roussell played in 12 games, recording 33 tackles, including 4.5 for losses. Another junior college transfer, Emmanuel Dudley, will also factor in.

“He is finally healthy and I am looking for good things from him because he can play either spot,” Rowell said of Roussell. “Emmanuel Dudley did good things in the spring, but he is like a lot of these guys in that he has to make the transition to this level.”

LINEBACKERTroy linebackers coach Benjy Parker may have the easi-est coaching job in college football. Who could argue? The Trojans enter 2009 with six proven players to fill the three linebacker spots, including the return of the “Killer B’s”, seniors Boris Lee and Bear Woods.

The only real concern is that both Lee and Woods missed spring practice while recovering from off season surgery, but neither had anything to prove.

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF TROJAN FOOTBALLas the third-leading tackler in school history. Woods played in Lee’s shadow before moving to the Will line-backer spot last year, where he shined despite a series of injuries that cost him three games.

“From watching him play the first two or three years, we thought he would always be behind Boris as a solid number two,” Rowell said. “When we moved him to Will last spring, the light just came on. It was not that he was doing anything wrong before, it was just that every-thing clicked. He became a totally different player.”

Woods finished the year second to Lee in total tackles with 108 and the duo combined to make 234 stops on the season.

“Boris and Bear are both coming off injuries, but they are both going to be good. Bear has played a lot of snaps and Boris has played a ton of snaps. You would have to say that they are the captains out there. We are really excited about the guys backing them up as well.”

With Woods having to sit out the first two games this year because he played a few snaps in one game as a freshman, it is good that the Trojans have experienced players ready to step in.

Last year when Woods and Lee both missed games, their backups both played well. Now redshirt sopho-mores, Donnell Golden and Xavier Lamb are talented to enough to be starters on many teams, giving Troy a luxury others don’t enjoy.

“Xavier Lamb is such a solid player, he is similar to Bo-ris,” Rowell said. “He doesn’t have the same height and weight, but he is a good football player and he under-stands the defense. He can get everyone lined up and takes control. He is a great guy to have out there.

“Donnell Golden gets better every day. He is a former running back who has been learning how to play the po-sition, but he is maxed out every time he goes out there and will drill anything that gets in his way. Just learning to play linebacker is a progress for him. To have those two behind the first two, you don’t feel bad at all.”

But the talent at the Mike and Will spots doesn’t end there. Johnny Thompson and Jacoby Thomas were both redshirted last year as freshmen, and the coaching staff expects big things from both of them.

The third linebacker position for Troy, the Sam, has been somewhat of a hybrid for the Trojans over the last couple of year. With five strong defensive backs, the position morphed into more of a nickle-back spot with

first Sherrod Martin and then, last year, Terence Moore, manning the spot.

Both have gone on to the NFL now, leaving the position in the hands of three players who are as different as can be.

Senior David McDowell sat out the 2008 campaign after playing in 10 games at linebacker as a junior in 2007, starting three. Junior Daniel Sheffield saw action in all 13 games last year as a backup safety and special teams player. Redshirt freshman Kanorris Davis also sat out last year, primarily to focus on academics, and is an imposing physical specimen.

“We have tied those two positions back together,” Rowell said. “It is a linebacker and hybrid safety, it just depends on what we need. We could play with David McDowell every snap and be fine or we could play with Daniel Sheffield and be fine. I think the redshirt year was really good for David because he grew up a little bit and got better.

“Kanorris Davis is another guy who is wide open. He is a spectacular kid who works his butt off. He is going to be a lot like the other guys in that he has to learn to play linebacker for us, which takes some time. But as far as skill set, he can run, will light your butt up, under-stands how to get to the football and will hurt whoever has it. Just getting him out there will be huge.”

SECONDARYSherrod Martin was a second-round pick of the Carolina Panthers last April. Terence Moore signed a free agent deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Trevor Ford did

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likewise with the Green Bay Packers. Three-year starter Tavares Williams has also departed. That does not even include the losses of first-round pick Leodis McKelvin to the Buffalo Bills from 2007, as well as Elbert Mack to the Bucs that same year.

Such a set of circumstances would make a lot of coaches panic in these pass-happy days in college foot-ball. Not so for the Trojans’ Jeremy Rowell, who doubles as defensive coordinator and secondary coach. While the losses from last season for Troy are substantial, he feels confident that his returning players are both ready, and able, to fill the void.

“The great thing for all of these new guys in the second-ary is those other seven or eight guys who will be play-ing in front of them,” Rowell said. “I have played with young guys in the past and it worked out. Truthfully, we just have one young guy back there.”

Even with the departure of those four players, Troy will open the season with three seniors in starting roles in the secondary, including Jorrick Calvin who started 12 games at corner last year. Fellow seniors Courtland Fuller and Chris Bowens both also have considerable playing experience in their careers.

Bowens, in fact, may be poised for a breakout senior season. He opened the 2008 campaign as a starter at corner but struggled early in that role. He has moved to safety now, and is flourishing.

“Backing Bowens away from the ball may have made him 10 times better,” Rowell said. “He had a heck of a spring and I think he finally settled in a little bit. He has had Leodis, Nook (Mack) and Jorrick in front of him, and he is not the same kind of player they are. He may have been trying to do some of the things they did, and that is not his game.

“Moving him to safety and changing things around for him is going to be good for us because, athletically, he is just like Sherrod. He is a corner-type guy who is play-ing safety.”

Fuller is getting his first chance to be a starter, but he is no stranger to game action. He has been a special teams star for the last three years and is a vocal leader.

“He played corner in high school, we just moved him to safety a lot sooner,” Rowell said. “Both of them have been around a long time and are experienced. Both of them travel together all the time and they understand what it is going to take for us to be successful and they are on top of it.”

With Fuller and Bowens at the safety spots, and Calvin manning one corner, the Trojans really have just one position where an inexperienced player will be starting this fall. In spring practice, redshirt freshman Bryan Willis made a strong case to be that starter, but he will likely be pushed by junior college signee Barry Valcin in August.

“I think Jorrick is like a lot of JUCO guys in that it is a full-year process to transition totally and get all of the bad habits out,” Rowell said. “He is a very good foot-ball player and makes a lot of plays. I am excited about having him back because it gives us one guy who has played.

“On the other side Bryan Willis had a really good spring. He has a lot of good football skills. Barry Valcin may put a little pressure on because he has size and a different skill set from Willis. He is a guy who may move to safety next year. He is very talented, smooth, and moves around very well.”

The Trojans have three other players returning in the secondary with playing experience. Juniors Bryant McKissic and Sam Sellers will back Fuller at the strong safety spot while senior Kedric Manning will back Bow-ens at free safety. Another junior college signee, Willard Ross, will also be given a look at free safety.

Sophomore KeJuan Phillips saw action in all 13 games as a true freshman last year and will be behind Cal-vin at corner. Three others who will get a look in the secondary are all true freshmen. Sergio Perez will get a look at both corner spots while Mike Robinson and Caleb Massey are both safeties.

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“We have to understand how to play every snap and how to create turnovers, all of the things that have been successful for us in the past,” Rowell said of the new group. “This is not last year’s group. You can wipe all of that stuff out – all the newspaper clippings. This group has to go out and play ball.

“The big thing is if the front seven takes the pressure off the back four and allows them to do their jobs. If that front group does what they are supposed to do and puts on a lot of pressure, then there won’t be any pressure on those guys in the back.”

SPECIAL TEAMSGoing into the 2008 season, no one knew what the Trojans’ kicking game would look like. Greg Whibbs had been holding down the fort on placements for four years and had also handled kickoffs and punts as a senior. With him off to law school, the Trojans turned to three players to fill the void.

Sam Glusman, a former walk-on, took on the placement duty and had a record-setting season as a junior. He went from a dark-horse to win the job at Troy to a semi-finalist for the Lou Groza Award after hitting a school-record 20-of-29 field goal attempts – including his first 12 tries – as well as 48-of-52 PAT kicks.

The rest of the kicking duties went to a pair of redshirt freshmen, and both delivered.

Will Goggans took over as the punter and averaged 39.2 yards while pinning 18 of his 52 attempts inside the opposing 20 yard line. His efforts helped Troy hold opponents to just 38 yards on punt returns all season, an average of just 2.5 yards per attempt.

Troy was almost as good on kickoffs as well behind Michael Taylor. He averaged 58.2 yards on 89 kickoffs and was credited with nine touchbacks.

On the other side of the kicking game, Jorrick Calvin is back to handle returns. As a junior he posted a 9.9 yard average on punt returns and a 25.7 yard average on kickoff returns that included a 95-yard return for a touchdown against North Texas. His return prowess car-ried over to defense where he had two fumble returns

for scores and averaged 21 yards on two interception returns.Calvin will get help on returns this fall from senior run-ning back Maurice Greer on kickoffs and senior receiver Cornelius Williams on punts. Junior receiver Jerrel Jerni-gan is also a candidate to sneak in for a return during the year.

The only key spot on special teams that must be filled this fall is at long snapper where Derick Thomas has handled the job for the last two years.

Three players will compete to fill that void, and they come from vastly different circumstances.

Sophomore Drew Robinson is a walk-on offensive line-man who has added snap-ping to his repertoire. Wes Henry is another sopho-more walk-on, but he ar-rived at Troy hoping to play linebacker. The third candi-date to fill the job is fifth-year senior Chris Burkhalter,

who is probably one of the most familiar faces to Troy fans on the team, but most won’t know why.

Burkhalter arrived at Troy in 2005 as a fresh-faced of-fensive lineman. He came into camp that first year at about 265 pounds expecting to redshirt before working his way into the lineup over the next four years. In-stead, health concerns shelved his playing career and he became a student-coach. For the last three seasons he has spent his Saturday afternoons on the sideline for the Trojans, gesturing wildly when Troy has had the ball, signaling in formations and plays.

Now, at 225 pounds and with his health issue under control, he is hoping to finally get onto the field for the Trojans this fall as the team’s long snapper. He will likely continue in his role signaling in plays and forma-tions, but will now have a chance to get into the action himself. Whoever wins the long snapper job will be snapping to junior receiver Austin Silvoy on placements, a job he has held since his freshman season. Senior receiver Zack Marcum has also handled placements for Troy over the last three years.

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66 Nic Riley 6-4 300 Sr.77 Kyle Wilborn 6-4 288 Fr.74 Nathan Newland 6-2 293 Jr.

73 Steven Adams 6-3 308 Sr.55 Micah Grimes 6-4 302 So.68 Jay Stansberry 6-4 265 Fr.

75 Danny Franks 6-3 309 Sr.58 Tyler Clark 6-1 265 Jr.60 Zach Swindall 6-1 271 So.

58 Tyler Clark 6-1 265 Jr.72 Tyrell Curtis 6-3 300 Sr.78 Jacob Creech 6-4 281 Fr.

70 James Brown 6-4 327 Jr.69 Tyler Graves 6-5 281 Jr.65 Cody Jenkins 6-5 290 Fr.

45 Travis Boyd 6-3 245 Sr.80 Matt Stidham 6-3 233 So.87 Donnie Crosby 6-2 254 Jr.

12 Levi Brown 6-3 219 Sr.7 Jamie Hampton 6-1 212 Jr.11 Tanner Jones 6-1 208 Jr.

30 Nate Nolin 6-0 207 Sr.23 D.J. Taylor 5-11 226 So.22 John Birmingham 5-11 242 So.

32 DuJuan Harris 5-7 190 Jr.27 Maurice Greer 5-10 207 Sr.23 D.J. Taylor 5-11 226 So.

3 Jerrel Jernigan 5-9 184 Jr.85 Tebiarus Gill 6-2 204 Jr.8 Chip Reeves 5-11 175 So.

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98 Kevin Dixon 6-2 260 Sr.96 James Searcy 6-2 286 Fr.93 Riley Flowers 5-11 280 Jr.

99 Eugene Kinlaw 6-2 294 Jr.97 Rashad Roussell 6-1 270 Sr.92 Emmanuel Dudley 6-0 286 Jr.

90 Cameron Sheffield 6-2 249 Sr.51 R.J. Roberts 6-2 216 So.46 Brandon Boudreaux 6-1 231 So.

48 Bear Woods 5-11 241 Sr.33 Donnell Golden 6-0 236 So.40 Johnny Thompson 6-0 217 Fr.

2 Boris Lee 6-0 235 Sr.25 Xavier Lamb 5-9 222 So.56 Jacoby Thomas 6-0 234 Fr.

42 David McDowell 6-1 241 Sr.39 Daniel Sheffield 6-3 206 Jr.59 Kannoris Davis 5-11 215 So.

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13 Chris Bowens 5-11 187 Sr.22 Willard Ross 6-1 185 Jr.29 Kedric Manning 5-10 185 Sr.

18 Courtland Fuller 5-11 196 Sr.23 Bryant McKissic 6-2 212 Jr.36 Sam Sellers 5-10 190 Jr.

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2008 - Junior Season Saw action in all 13 games, 10 as the starter at the Y receiver spot n Best performance came against FIU with four catches for 50 yards and a TD n Also had TD receptions against ULM and Arkansas State n Had four punt returns on the year for 65 yards. 2007 - Sophomore Season Saw action in all 12 games as a reserve receiver n Recorded 19 receptions for 219 yards and two touchdowns n Had a season-high four receptions in the game at Florida n Season-best 40 receiv-ing yards were against Oklahoma State n TD catches were against Louisiana-Lafayette and Middle Tennessee n Had three rushing attempts for 30 yards.

2006 - Freshman Season Saw action in seven games as a reserve receiver n Recorded six re-ceptions on the year for 32 yards n Had one rush attempt for three yards n Had his only pass attempt of the season intercepted by UAB n Was credited with one tackle against Middle Tennessee.

Hoover High School Coached by Rush Propst n Was a first-team All-State pick and was ranked 16th in the Birmingham News’ Super Seniors n Was selected to play in the AHSAA Junior All-Star game, the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game and was named the Red Zone Player of the Year n Was a two-time first team All-District and All-Area pick n Helped lead Hoover High to state titles in four straight seasons with an overall record of 51-2 n During his senior season had a school record 77 receptions for 1,300 yards and 18 touchdowns in the same offensive system the Trojans will employ this fall n Had 55 catches for 955 yards and 11 scores as a junior n As a sophomore had 49 catches for 565 yards and nine touchdowns n Also lettered in basketball for three seasons.

Personal Full name is Cornelius Terrell Williams n Was born on September 6, 1987 n Is the son of Jeff and Wanda Singer n Has one sister, Jordan Singer (3) n Sport and Fitness Management major.

CORNELIUS WILLIAMS - CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING RUSHINGYear No. Yds Avg TD LP No. Yds Avg TD LP2006 6 32 5.3 0 9 1 3 3.0 0 32007 19 217 11.4 2 34 3 20 6.7 0 162008 16 138 8.6 3 20 0 0 0.0 0 0 Totals 41 387 9.4 5 34 4 23 5.8 0 16 KICKOFF RETURNS PUNT RETURNSYear No. Yds Avg TD LP No. Yds Avg TD LP2006 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02007 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02008 0 0 0 0 0 3 27 9.0 0 0 Totals 0 0 0 0 0 3 27 9.0 0 0

2008 - Junior Season Led the Trojans’ top-ranked defense with 126 overall tackles (coaches film) Posted six double-figure tackle games, including a season-high 24 stops against MTSU n Recorded 9.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks n Has two interceptions, including one he returned 18 yards early against MTSU to set up the Trojans’ first score of the season n Was twice named Troy’s defensive player of the week, both times in games against nationally-ranked foes n Against Ohio State, in a showdown of Butkus Award candidates, he had 15 total tackles, including 1.5 for loss, compared to 12 tackles, one for loss, by All-American James Laurinaitis n Against LSU he was credited with 13 tackles and two PBU n Has recorded 270 career tackles n Moved into the all-time career top 10 at Troy with his 13 tackles against Southern Miss in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. 2007 - Sophomore Season Started all 12 games for the Trojans n Lead the team with 82 tack-les, including 56 solo stops in earning first team All-Sun Belt honors n Had one tackle for loss and two interceptions, one he returned 32 yards against Oklahoma State and the other he returned 28 yards for a touchdown against ULM n Had a fumble return for a touchdown against Arkansas State, one of three fumble recoveries on the year n Recovered two fumbles against OSU n Had four pass breakups and one forced fumble n Had 10 tackles against Western Kentucky, 11 against Arkansas and 12 against ULM n Closed the season with a career-high 14 stops, 10 solo, against Florida Atlantic n Earned Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week honors for his ef-fort against ULM

2006 - Freshman Season Exploded onto the scene for the Trojans as a true freshman, finish-ing the year with 62 tackles, 54 of which were solo, while playing in all 13 games n Had a season-high 12 tackles, 11 solo, in Troy’s win at Middle Tennessee, earning his second Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week award n Had three tackles for loss of 14 yards, including a sack, against the Blue Raiders n Had six tackles for loss on the year, two of which were sacks n Forced a fumble to go with seven solo tackles and an interception against Louisiana Monroe, earning his first Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week award n Had his second pick, to go with four tackles, against Florida Atlantic n Came one yard shy of returning his third pick for a touchdown with a 22-yard return against Rice in the New Orleans Bowl n Was also credited with two quarterback hurries for the year and four pass breakups n Was an honorable mention All-Sun Belt selection.

Clinch County High School Coached by Jim Dickerson n Was a member of the Clinch County basketball team, where he was second on the squad in scoring n Three-year starter on team that won two state titles (2002 & 2004) n Led team in receiving his senior year n Played receiver, tight end, defensive end and linebacker during his career n As a senior, had 52 tackles, 11 sacks, and 16 tackles for loss n All-State his senior

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year n Teamed with fellow signee Darrion Thomas on defense that set a national record for least rushing yards allowed in a season, allowing just 117 yards in 15 games n Was also the team’s kicker n Was a three-time first team All-District, All-Region and All-Area selection n Was named both offensive and defensive MVP for his team after his senior season n Was named MVP at the University of Florida’s summer camp.

Personal Full name is Boris Terrel Lee n Is the son of Dorothy Brown and James O. Lee, Sr. n Has four siblings, Derrick (33), Kizzy Brantley (30), Courtney Brantley (26) and Shemeka (23) n Was born on May 4, 1987 n Sports and Fitness Management major.

Year S A Tot TFL SACKS INT PBU FF FR2006 54 8 62 6-24 2-16 3-29 4 1 02007 60 22 82 1-2 0-0 2-60 4 1 32008 73 53 126 9.5-37 4.5-22 2-18 4 0 0 Totals 187 83 270 16.5-63 6.5-38 7-107 12 2 3

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2008 - Sophomore Season Saw action in 12 games, nine as a starter n Is one of the most dan-gerous and multi-talented offensive weapons in the Sun Belt Confer-ence n Despite missing the equivalent of two games because of a knee injury suffered at the end of the first half at North Texas, he broke a 40-year old school single-season mark for receptions with 77 n His 6.4 receptions per game also stands as a school record, eclipsing a 42-year-old mark n In addition to leading the team in re-ceptions, receiving yards and TD receptions, he also finished second in rushing yards and threw one touchdown pass n Prior to his injury (which required mid-season surgery) he was frequently operating out of the “Wildcat” formation, taking snaps at quarterback n Two best performances came in back-to-back games prior to his injury n Had five catches for 131 yards and a score and 10 rushes for 88 yards, plus a TD pass, against FIU to earn team Offensive Player of the Week honors n Followed up with nine receptions for 123 yards and a TD in just one half against North Texas n Sat out the Trojans’ only league loss at ULM n Had a career-high 10 receptions at LSU n Had three receptions for 69 yards and five rushes for 42 yards in the regular season finale against Arkansas State.

2007 - Freshman Season Had a strong rookie season in which he played in all 12 games, starting five n Was third on the team in receiving yards with 337 and fourth in receptions with 30 n Tied for the team lead with three touchdown receptions n Also had 14 rushing attempts for 50 yards n Had two punt returns for 23 yards n First collegiate touchdown reception came against North Texas n Breakout performance came against then 10th ranked Georgia when he had a school Division I record 11 receptions for 102 yards and two touchdowns n Added five catches for 74 yards against Middle Tennessee.

Eufaula High School Coached by Dan Klages n Primary position was quarterback n Team won two Region 5A Championships, 2005 and 2006 n Also in 2006, had an undefeated season n During senior season was first team All-State, first team All-District and first team All-Area n As a junior, was named first team All-District and first team All-Area n During career had 270 rushing carries, 2,390 rushing yards and 37 rushing touchdowns n Also had completed 86 of 190 pass at-tempts for 1,536 yards and 13 touchdowns with just seven intercep-tions n Also lettered in basketball and baseball.

Personal Full name is Jerrel Marquis Jernigan n Was born on June 14, 1989 n Is the son of Stanley and Virginia Jernigan n Has three sisters – Rasheema (21), Shlekra (16) and Tashayla (13) n Undecided on a major.

JERREL JERNIGAN - CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING RUSHINGYear No. Yds Avg TD LP No. Yds Avg TD LP2007 30 337 11.2 3 46 14 50 3.6 0 132008 77 868 11.3 5 86 33 254 7.7 1 38Totals 107 1305 12.2 8 86 47 304 6.5 1 38 KICKOFF RETURNS PUNT RETURNSYear No. Yds Avg TD LP No. Yds Avg TD LP2007 2 23 11.5 0 16 0 0 0 0 02008 0 0 0 0 0 7 96 13.7 0 22Totals 2 23 11.5 0 16 7 96 13.7 0 22

2008 - Junior Season Saw action in all 13 games as a backup receiver n Recorded 20 re-ceptions for 286 yards, averaging a team-best 14.3 yards per catch n Had TD receptions in back-to-back games against ULM and WKU n Set and tied his career high with five receptions in both games n Had a career-best 101 yards receiving against WKU.

2007 - Sophomore Season Saw action in all 12 games, five as a starter, at receiver n Finished the season with 16 receptions for 161 yards and one touchdown n Best game was against ULL when he had three catches for 43 yards n Long reception was a 33-yard gain against Western Ken-tucky n Lone scoring catch came against FIU ... Was credited with two tackles, one against Arkansas State and the other against FAU.

2006 - Freshman Season Saw action in 11 games as a true freshman receiver n Had 18 catches on the year for 130 yards and two touchdowns n Also had two rushing attempts for one yard n His two touchdown catches came in the final two games of the year, one for eight yards against Florida International and another for 28 yards in the New Orleans Bowl against Rice n Averaged 7.2 yards per reception for the sea-son.

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF TROJAN FOOTBALLPelham High School Coached by Sammy Queen n Played defensive back and receiver, while also serving as the team’s punter n Recorded 76 receptions for 867 yards and 11 touchdowns during senior season n As a junior, recorded 93 tackles, including 10 for loss, with four inter-ceptions n Also lettered in baseball for three years, earning MVP honors.

Personal Full name is Christoper Andrew Davis n Was born on September 1, 1987 n Is the son of Cindy Lavender and Jack Davis n Has one brother - Trey Lavender (24) and two sisters – Brandi Lavender (22) and Abbie Lavender (9) n Sport and Fitness Management major.

ANDREW DAVIS - CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING RUSHINGYear No. Yds Avg TD LP No. Yds Avg TD LP2006 18 130 7.2 2 28 2 1 0.5 0 12007 16 181 11.3 1 33 0 0 0 0 02008 19 276 14.5 2 58 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 53 587 11.1 5 58 2 1 0.5 0 1 KICKOFF RETURNS PUNT RETURNSYear No. Yds Avg TD LP No. Yds Avg TD LP2006 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02007 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2008 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2008 - Sophomore Season After winning a three-way battle for the starting job during spring drills, and holding on to the position during training camp, started the first five games of the year before suffering a season-ending knee injury during the game at Florida Atlantic n He still stands as the teams’ third leading rusher with 236 yards and four touchdowns n Completed 61.5 percent of his passes for 1,046 yards and nine touchdowns n Best performance was against Alcorn State with 323 yards and four TD passes n In two spring scrimmages, completed 39-of-58 pass attempts for 509 yards and five touchdowns with just one interception.

2007 - Freshman Season Saw action in eight games, including a start in the game at Georgia n Completed six of his 11 pass attempts for the season for 45 yards and one touchdown n Had one pass intercepted n TD pass went for five yards against UGA n Finished the season as the Trojans’ fourth leading rusher, carrying 26 times for 161 yards n Had three carries for 72 yards, including a 56-yard gallop, in the game at Arkansas n Had one reception, for 17 yards, on the opening play of the game at Georgia.

Cedar Bluff High School Academic honors included: Beta Club, National Honor Roll and top

20 State Finalist for the Wendy’s Heisman n Was named to Gads-den Times Dandy Dozen n Football team won the Region Champi-onship from 2004-2007 n As a junior, was second team All-State, first team All-County and first team All-Region n As a senior, was first team All-state, All-County and All-Region n Played in the 2007 Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game n During his career, he had 203 rushing attempts for 1,272 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns n Completed 295-of-519 passes for 4,971 passing yards and 65 touchdowns n Also lettered in basketball and was named team MVP, All-Area and All-County.

Personal Full name is James Ryan Hampton n Was born on May 15, 1989 ... Is the son of Joey and Kathy Hampton n Has a brother Joshua (21) n Mathematics major.

JAMIE HAMPTON - CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING RUSHINGYear No. Yds Avg TD LP No. Yds Avg TD LP2007 1 17 17.0 0 17 26 161 6.2 0 562008 0 0 0 0 0 52 236 4.5 4 20Totals 1 17 17.0 0 17 78 397 5.1 4 56 PASSING Year A-C-I Pct. Yards TD LP Yds/Gm 2007 6-11-1 54.5 45 1 13 5.62008 107-174-8 61.5 1046 9 45 209.2 Totals 113-185-9 61.1 1091 10 45 83.9

2008 - Freshman Season Saw action in eight games as a reserve receiver n Had four recep-tions on the year for 40 yards n Also had one kickoff return for six yards and one punt return for minus one. Stone Mountain High School Played for his father n Was limited to just six games during senior season, posting 43 receptions for 735 yards and three touchdowns to go with 212 yards rushing and 181 yards on kickoff returns n As a junior, had a team-leading 57 receptions for 801 yards and seven scores to go with 45 rushing attempts for 478 yards and two touchdowns n Also had 379 yards on kickoff returns and 221 yards on punt returns to go with 49 tackles and two interceptions on de-fense n Was named All-County and All-State as a junior and played in the GACA and DeKalb All-Star games n As a sophomore, had 35 receptions for 691 yards and four touchdowns to go with 31 rushing attempts for 405 yards and four scores n He also had 64 tackles and four interceptions as a sophomore n For his career, had 5,146 all-purpose yards and 27 touchdowns while posting 134 tackles and nine interceptions n Also lettered in basketball and track, where he posted a time of 10.4 in the 100 meters n Was an honor student.

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Personal Full name is Charles Edward Reeves, Jr. n Goes by the nickname Chip n Was born on December 24, 1989 n Is the son of Charles and Veronica Reeves n Has one sister, Chara (14) n His dad played college football at Clarke College n Undecided on a major.

CHIP REEVES - CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING RUSHINGYear No. Yds Avg TD LP No. Yds Avg TD LP2008 0 0 0 0 0 4 40 10.0 0 12Totals 0 0 0 0 0 4 40 10.0 0 12 KICKOFF RETURNS PUNT RETURNSYear No. Yds Avg TD LP No. Yds Avg TD LP2008 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 2.5 0 6Totals 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 2.5 0 6

2008 - Sophomore Season Served as the Trojans’ backup quarterback before a knee injury in the game at North Texas ended his season n Saw action in just four games n Was injured on a throw-back pass from Jonathan Chandler that gained 48 yards, to the North Texas one n Had four rush attempts on the year for nine yards n Completed 7-of-15 pass attempts for 64 yards. 2007 - Freshman Season Saw action in eight games as a backup quarterback n Completed 13-of-27 passes during the season for 161 yards and two touch-downs with one interception n TD passes came against North Texas and Middle Tennessee n Completed 5-of-6 passes against the Blue Raiders for 61 yards n Had 10 rushing attempts for 38 yards and a touchdown, which came in the opener at Arkansas.

Wakulla High School Coached by J.D. Jones n Primary position was quarterback n Dur-ing his senior year was first team All-State, All-District and All-Area n Also, during junior year, was first team All-District, and All-Area n During career had 146 rush attempts for 1,290 yards and 19 touchdowns n Also had 72 passing touchdowns n Holds the school record with most games won as a starter, ranking him sixth all-time in state n Also ranks third in state history, behind Tim Tebow and Xavier Lee, in career passing yards n Also lettered in baseball and basketball.

Personal Full name is Tanner Edward Jones n Born on May 13, 1987 n Is the son of J.D and Sarabeth Jones n Has a brother Will (26) and a sister Sally (24) n Sister is a former Troy softball player who has worked with the Troy football program for the last two years n Sport and Fit-ness Management major.

TANNER JONES - CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING RUSHINGYear No. Yds Avg TD LP No. Yds Avg TD LP2007 0 0 0 0 0 10 38 3.8 1 82008 1 48 48.0 0 48 4 9 2.3 0 4Totals 1 48 48.0 0 48 14 47 3.4 1 8 PASSING Year A-C-I Pct. Yards TD LP Yds/Gm 2007 13-27-1 48.1 161 2 38 20.12008 7-15-0 46.7 64 0 11 16.0 Totals 20-42-1 47.6 225 2 38 18.8

2008 - Junior Season Took over the reins of the Trojan offense for the sixth game of the season and proceeded to turn in one record performance after another n After seeing only limited duty as the third string QB for the first five games, threw for an average of 203 yards per game in his eight starts, including the game against ULL when he attempted just 16 passes while the Trojans piled up 391 yards rushing n In his other seven starts, he averaged completing 26.5-of-42.6 passes for 273.6 yards with 15 touchdowns and just three interceptions n He had a QB rating of 130.99 in those seven starts and, in his eight overall starts, the Trojans have averaged 407.2 yards and 33.2 points per game n Overall, he has averaged 203 yards passing in 10 games, which ranks fourth in the league and 58th in the nation n He was named Troy’s Offensive Player of the Week four times n Set a school-record for completions in a game with 40 against North Texas (in 50 attempts) and set another record with 72 pass attempts against LSU n His 391 yards passing against North Texas rank as the most ever in a game in Coach Blakeney’s 18 seasons at Troy n His 201 completions rank fourth in a season in school history and he become just the 7th player in school history to pass for more than 2,000 yards in a season n Started his career at Troy by not throwing an interception in his first 116 pass attempts and he allowed just three picks in 326 attempts, which is another school record 2007 - Transfer Season Sat out season as a redshirt following transfer from Richmond n During two primary spring scrimmages, completed 33-of-55 passes for 344 yards and three touchdowns without an interception.

Prior to Troy - University of Richmond Played football through 2005-06 under coach Dave Clawson n In 2006, saw action in six games, one as a starter n Against Villanova, he completed 24-of-36 passes for 332 yards and two touchdowns n For the season, he completed 54-of-90 pass attempts for 618 yards and five touchdowns n He was intercepted four times n Helped team to 2005 Atlantic 10 championship, playing in five games, two as the starter n Completed 12-of-42 passes for the season for 66 yards n Was intercepted three times.


Crawfordville, Fla.Wakulla HS

TANNER JONESQUARTERBACK

JUNIOR 6-1 208 2L 11 Mt. Juliet, Tenn.Richmond

Mt. Juliet HS

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF TROJAN FOOTBALLPersonal Full name is Jacob Levi Brown n Was born on March 11, 1987 n Is the son of Joe and Kay Brown n Has one brother, Elijah (25) n Politi-cal Science major.

LEVI BROWN - CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING RUSHINGYear No. Yds Avg TD LP No. Yds Avg TD LP2008 0 0 0 0 0 33 17 0.5 0 13Totals 0 0 0 0 0 33 17 0.5 0 13 PASSING Year A-C-I Pct. Yards TD LP Yds/Gm 2008 201-326-3 61.6 2030 15 86 203.0 Totals 201-326-3 61.6 2030 15 86 203.0

2008 - Junior Season Saw action in all 13 games, 12 as a starter at cornerback n Re-corded 76 tackles with four TFL n Recorder two interceptions, one he returned 22 yards against North Texas n Had a team-high nine PBU n Has one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries n Took over as the Trojans’ primary kick and punt returner from record-setting All-American Leodis McKelvin, taking one kickoff back 95 yards for a touchdown against North Texas n Returned a blocked field goal 65 yards for a score against ULL n Finished the season ranked 30th in the nation, and first in the Sun Belt, in kick returns, averaging 25.7 yards per return, or 2.5 yards more per return than McKelvin had as a senior to earn All-America honors n Earned Troy defensive player of the week honors twice – against FAU and North Texas – and Special Teams player of the week four times – vs. North Texas, ULM, LSU and ULL n Became the first Trojan to ever capture Sun Belt Defensive and Special Teams player of the week the same week when he received both awards for his effort against North Texas, which included 11 tackles, two for loss n Had a season-high 12 tackles and had five kickoff returns for 116 yards against LSU.

Prior to Troy Played two season at East Central Community College in Decatur, Miss., after spending a redshirt season at Northwestern State Uni-versity in Natchitoches, La. n Recorded five interceptions during his freshman season at ECCC.

Scotlandville Magnet Was a three-year letter winner in high school, two at Redemptorist HS and his final season at Scotlandville Magnet n Helped team to back-to-back state titles in 2002 and 2003, posting a combined record of 29-1 over two seasons n Was a first team All-District, All-Area and All-Metro pick as a senior n Was named to Capital City All-Star team and was selected as the best defensive back n He recorded 26 career interceptions, including 13 his senior season, while also playing receiver, running back and returned kicks.

Personal Full name is Jorrick Randell Calvin n Was born on July 17, 1987 in Baton Rouge n Is the son of Valencia Shropshire n Has two brothers – Ellis Herring (10) and Ethan Herring (2) – and one sister, Karlencia Calvin (18) n Social Science major.

JORRICK CALVIN - CAREER STATISTICSYear S A Tot TFL SACKS INT PBU FF FR2008 57 19 76 4.0-13 0.0-0 2-42 9 2 3 Totals 57 19 76 4.0-13 0.0-0 2-42 9 2 3

KICKOFF RETURNS PUNT RETURNSYear No. Yds Avg TD LP No. Yds Avg TD LP2008 27 693 25.7 1 95 15 149 9.9 0 27Totals 27 693 25.7 1 95 15 149 9.9 0 27

2008 - Sophomore Season Moved from quarterback to receiver during spring drills, but moved back to QB during the season due to injuries n Had one reception, for 12 yards, against Alcorn State n Completed one of two passes, completing a throw-back pass to Tanner Jones for 48 yards against North Texas.

2006 - Freshman Season Saw action in three games as backup quarterback n Completed both of his pass attempts for the season.

Opelika High School Coached by Spence McCracken n Was selected to the 2003 and 2005 All-Area team n Led his team to the state quarterfinals in 2003 and semifinals in 2005 earning team MVP awards along the way n Was an honorable mention All-State pick as a senior after passing for 1,293 yards and nine touchdowns n Was a member of the Opelika-Auburn News Elite Eight n Was named to the Super Seniors list by the Columbus Enquirer.

Personal Full name is Jonathan O’Neal Chandler n Was born on October 11, 1987 n Is the son of Mary and Eric Chandler n Has two sisters, Erica (24) and Miranda (16) n Social Science major.

JONATHAN CHANDLER - CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING RUSHINGYear No. Yds Avg TD LP No. Yds Avg TD LP2006 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 1.5 0 52008 1 12 12.0 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 1 12 12.0 0 12 2 3 1.5 0 5 PASSING Year A-C-I Pct. Yards TD LP Yds/Gm 2006 2-2-0 100.0 -1 0 1 0.02008 1-2-0 50.0 48 0 48 8.0 Totals 3-4-0 75.0 47 0 48 5.2

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JORRICK CALVINDEFENSIVE BACK

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Opelika HS

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2008 - Freshman Season Was originally slated to redshirt, but was pressed into duty after a rash of injuries hit the QB position n Saw action in four games, primarily in short yardage or late-game duty n Had 11 rushing at-tempts on the year, for only five yards, but scored a pair of touch-downs – one each against FIU and North Texas n Completed one of three pass attempts for 12 yards.

Christopher Columbus High School Coached by Chris Merritt and Rodney Hunter n As a junior, rushed for four touchdowns and threw for six n As a senior, threw for 12 touchdowns and rushed for six n Was named the North-South All-Star game MVP n Compiled a 22-3 record as a starter for Christo-pher Columbus High School n Passed for 950 yards and rushed for 379 yards while being named All-Dade County and a starter in the Dade/Broward and Dade North/South All-Star games n Also let-tered in track where he competed in the 4 x 100 and 4 x 400 relay events.

Personal Full name is Dantavious William Parker n Was born on July 21, 1990 ... Is the son of Janice and William Parker n Has one brother, William (14), and one sister, Yolanda (25) n Computer Science major.

DANTAVIOUS PARKER - CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING RUSHINGYear No. Yds Avg TD LP No. Yds Avg TD LP2008 0 0 0.0 0 0 11 5 0.5 2 5 Totals 0 0 0.0 0 0 11 5 0.5 2 5 PASSING Year A-C-I Pct. Yards TD LP Yds/Gm 2008 1-3-0 33.3 12 0 12 3.0 Totals 1-3-0 33.3 12 0 12 3.0

were sacks, one against FIU and the other against WKU n Had one forced fumble and one pass breakup n Best game was against FIU with five tackles, including a sack.

2007 - Sophomore Season Saw action in the first 10 games of the season before an injury cost him the final two games of the season n Was credited with nine total tackles on the season, including a season-high four in the win over Oklahoma State.

2006 - Freshman Season Saw action in all 13 games as a reserve defensive back and special teams performer n Was credited with eight total tackles, six solo, for the season n Was credited with two tackles against North Texas and two more against Arkansas State. Kendrick High School Was a three-year letter winner for coaches Oliver Davis and Ahmond Tinker n Versatile athlete who played all of the skill positions on both sides of the ball and also returned kicks n Was an honorable mention All-State selection as a senior and was named All-District and All-Area as a defensive back n Had 84 career receptions for 1,006 yards and eight touchdowns n Had 384 career passing yards, 224 career rushing yards and 404 career kickoff return yards n Had 99 career tackles with four sacks and three interceptionsn Recorded 56 receptions for 624 yards and six touchdowns as a senior n Also recorded 84 tackles and three interceptions on defense n Was also a member of the basketball team, averaging 18 points and seven rebounds per game n Competed in track in the 100 meters and the long jump, posting career bests of 10.82 seconds in the 100 meters and 21.6 feet in the long jump n Was a nominee for the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award n Was selected to play in the Georgia North/South All-Star game.

Personal Full name is Courtland Tremayne Fuller n Is the son of Emanuel and Vernita Fuller n Has one brother, Emanuel (34) n Was born on September 29, 1986 n Sport and Fitness Management major.

2008 - Junior Season Saw action in all 13 games as a reserve safety and special teams performer n Was credited with 20 total tackles on the season, including three tackles for losses of 18 yards n Two of those TFL

Year S A Tot TFL SACKS INT PBU FF FR2006 6 2 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 02007 7 2 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 02008 14 6 20 3.0-16 2.0-15 0-0 1 1 0 Totals 27 10 37 3.0-16 2.0-15 0-0 1 1 0

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2008 - Junior Season Saw action in 11 games as a reserve receiver n Recorded 12 recep-tions on the year for 80 yards and one touchdown n Score came on a two-yard pass from fellow receiver Jerrel Jernigan against FIU n Had a season-high three receptions in a game twice – against Alcorn State and ULM.


Miami, Fla.Columbus HS

DAN PARKERQUARTERBACK

SOPHOMORE 5-11 208 2L17

Columbus, Ga.Kendrick HS

COURTLAND FULLERDEFENSIVE BACK

SENIOR 5-11 196 3L 18 LaGrange, Ga.Shaw HS

JUSTIN BRAYWIDE RECEIVERSENIOR 5-11 165 3L 19


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2006 - Freshman Season Made a switch from defense to offense during the season and saw action in a total of 10 games n Made his offensive debut in the fifth game of the year, against UAB, rushing five times for 36 yards and making four receptions for 25 yards, all season highs n Finished the season with 12 rushing attempts for 57 yards and 10 receptions for 39 yards n Scored his only touchdown of the season on a seven-yard reception against Louisiana-Monroe n Completed one pass attempt, for 11 yards, in the New Orleans Bowl victory over Rice n On special teams, was credited with one punt return for eight yards against Alabama State n On defense, was credited with two tackles for the season, one each against Nebraska and North Texas n Also recorded an interception against Nebraska as well as a quarterback hurry. Shaw High School Coached by Charles Flowers n As a senior, rushed for 500 yards on 44 attempts while making 22 receptions for 250 yards n Had 1,635 career rushing yards while also passing for almost 1,000 yards on just 116 attempts n Returned four punts and 12 kickoffs for touch-downs in his prep career n Was named All-State, All-District, and All-Area for three consecutive years n Chose Troy over a host of other schools, including Michigan, Georgia Tech, Kentucky and Georgia.

Personal Is the son of Sonia and David Bray n Was born on March 18, 1988 n Graphic Design major.

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RECEIVING RUSHINGYear No. Yds Avg TD LP No. Yds Avg TD LP2006 10 39 3.9 1 8 12 58 4.8 0 142007 4 53 13.3 1 38 0 0 0.0 0 02008 12 80 6.7 1 17 0 0 0.0 0 0 Totals 26 172 6.6 3 38 12 58 4.8 0 14 KICKOFF RETURNS PUNT RETURNSYear No. Yds Avg TD LP No. Yds Avg TD LP2006 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 8 8.0 0 82007 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 02008 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 Totals 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 8 8.0 0 8

Year S A Tot TFL SACKS INT PBU FF FR2006 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 1-(-2) 0 0 0 Totals 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 1-(-2) 0 0 0

2008 - Sophomore Season Saw action in all 13 games as a reserve receiver and as the starting holder for place kicks n Season-best performance came against Oklahoma State with four catches for 40 yards and a touchdown n Also had TD receptions against Alcorn State and Arkansas State.

2007 - Freshman Season Saw action in 10 games, three as a starter, at the Y receiver spot n Suffered a concussion in the win over Oklahoma State n Finished the season with 10 receptions for 111 yards and two touchdowns n Best performance came against Florida when he had five recep-tions fo 72 yards and two scores while squaring off against former high school teammate Tim Tebow, the eventual Heisman winner n Had only one reception after that game because of injuries. Nease High School Coached by Craig Howard at Nease High School n In 2005, had 63 receptions for 1,172 yards and seven touchdowns n Also rushed 15 times for 200 yards and two scores in helping his team win the Class 4A State title with a 15-2 record n Was named PrepStar Magazine All-Region and special teams MVP for Nease HS n Re-corded 120 tackles and two pass breakups n Was a first team All-District pick n Was selected to play in the Jacksonville area Shrine Bowl n Was selected as a second team All First Coast by the Florida Times-Union n Was a two-year letter winner in basketball and was named team’s top defensive player n Competed in track as a senior, posting a 6-foot-1 high jump and a time of 39.45 second in the low hurdles n Played baseball for nine years, helping his travel team to a 7th place finish in the Cooperstown (NY) Championships.

Personal Full name is John Austin Silvoy n Was born on December 21, 1987 n Is the son of John Silvoy and Debra Wasilewski n Has one brother, Stefan (11) n Is related to former major league pitcher Kevin Brown n Received an invitation to the 2005 Congressional Student Leader-ship Conference and was named to the National Dean’s List n Was nominated to the Global Young Leaders Conference n Broadcast Journalism major.

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RECEIVING RUSHINGYear No. Yds Avg TD LP No. Yds Avg TD LP2007 10 111 11.1 2 26 0 0 0.0 0 02008 12 155 12.9 3 35 0 0 0.0 0 0 Totals 22 266 12.1 5 35 0 0 0.0 0 0 KICKOFF RETURNS PUNT RETURNSYear No. Yds Avg TD LP No. Yds Avg TD LP2007 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 02008 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 Totals 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0

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2008 - Freshman Season Made the switch from defense to offense during the season n Saw action in two games, primarily in as a blocking back.

Benjamin Russell High School Coached by Willie Carl Martin n Played receiver, tight end and full-back n Also lettered in basketball.

Personal Full name is Jonathan Omar Birmingham n Was born on April 4, 1989 n Is the son of Randall and Jackie Birmingham n Has one brother, Demetrius (16), and one sister, Jada (3) n His cousin, Justin Tuck, played football at Notre Dame and now plays for the New York Giants n Undecided on a major.

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pick n Was named to the Bi-city Dandy Dozen teams and was an honorable mention All-America n Appeared in Prepstar Magazine with Tim Tebow n During his senior season he recorded 47 tackles, had three interceptions and forced three fumbles n Recorded 77 tackles during his junior year and 37 stops as a sophomore.

Personal Was born on November 27, 1987 n Is the son of Dobbie and Patricia McKissic n Has two brothers – Lorenzo (23) and Joshua (14) – and two sisters – Cloie (19) and Rashell (19) n Was an honor student in high school n Sport and Fitness Management major.

2008 - Sophomore Season Saw action in all 13 games as a reserve linebacker, safety and spe-cial teams player n Was credited with nine tackles on the year n Was credited with a forced fumble against Alcorn State.

2007 - Freshman Season Saw action in 10 games as a reserve defensive back and special teams player n Was credited with nine tackles on the season, including a season-high four in the win over FIU.

Central High School Played for coach Ron Nelson n Was named defensive back of the year n Also ran track n Played on the varsity squad at Central for four years n Was a two-time first team All-State and All-District

Year S A Tot TFL SACKS INT PBU FF FR2007 4 2 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 1 0 02008 7 2 9 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 1 0 Totals 11 4 15 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 1 1 0

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Alexander City, Ala.Ben Russell HS

JOHN BIRMINGHAMRUNNING BACK

SOPHOMORE 5-11 242 1L22

Phenix City, Ala.Central HS

BRYANT MCKISSICDEFENSIVE BACK

JUNIOR 6-2 212 2L 23

Enterprise, Ala.Concordia

Enterprise HS

FERNANDUS EDWARDSRUNNING BACK

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Prior to Troy Spent one season at Concordia College in Selma where he was named a first team freshman All-American after rushing for 1,012 yards and six touchdowns n Also earned All-Conference honors.

Enterprise High School Coached by Kenneth Hand and Kevin Collins n Rushed for 1,226 yards and 19 touchdowns over his final two seasons n Also re-corded 21 career receptions for 155 yards and three scores n Was selected as a team captain for both his junior and senior seasons n Won the Road Runner and Ultra Cat Awards n Also competed in weight lifting where he set a state record in the power clean in the 165-pound weight class n Also lettered in track & field.

Personal Full name is Fernandus Ramod Edwards n Was born on September 21, 1987 in Baltimore, Md. n Is the son of Phillip Olds and Levia Edwards n Has three sisters – Shirley (36), Lucy (31) and Darlene (30) n Is a Frosted Flakes junkie n Criminal Justice major.

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RECEIVING RUSHINGYear No. Yds Avg TD LP No. Yds Avg TD LP2008 3 19 6.3 0 10 12 79 6.6 1 35Totals 3 19 6.3 0 10 12 79 6.6 1 35 KICKOFF RETURNS PUNT RETURNSYear No. Yds Avg TD LP No. Yds Avg TD LP2008 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 Totals 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0

2008 - Junior Season Saw action in all 13 games as a backup running back and special teams player n Finished the season with 31 rushing attempts for 194 yards and two scores n Long run was a 60-yard gallop for a touchdown against Alcorn State n Had two receptions on the year, both at Oklahoma State, for 15 yards n Had 10 kickoff returns for 203 yards, including a 53-yard return against Southern Miss in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.

Prior to Troy During his sophomore season at Garden City Community College, rushed for 778 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Mullen High School Was a first-team All-State selection as a senior and was named Colo-rado Player of the Year after rushing for 2,186 yards and 30 touch-downs n Was rated as the 10th best running back in the nation and was the number one prep player out of the state of Colorado.

Personal Full name is Maurice Jerome Greer.

2008 - Junior Season Saw action in 11 games as a reserve defensive back and special teams player n Was credited with 13 tackles on the year n Had a season-high four tackles in the win at North Texas n Had a sack, for seven yards, in the win over ULL n Was credited with a fumble recovery against Alcorn State.

Prior to Troy Played two seasons of junior college football for coach J.J. Eckert at Kilgore after starting his JC career at Garden City in Kansas n Helped squad to a 7-4 mark as a freshman and 8-4 record as a sophomore while playing both corner and safety.

Putnam County High School Coached by Bobby Childs n Played quarterback during his last two seasons n Earned All-Region honors as a senior by rushing for 900 yards and 11 touchdowns and passing for 756 yards and 11 scores n Was a six-year letter winner in track.

Personal Full name is Kedric D. Manning n Was born on March 4, 1987 n Is the son of Alvin and Kim Butts n Has one brother, Jeremy (18), and one sister, Karrington Butts (10) n Undecided on a major.

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RECEIVING RUSHINGYear No. Yds Avg TD LP No. Yds Avg TD LP2008 2 15 7.5 0 11 31 194 6.3 2 60Totals 2 15 7.5 0 11 31 194 6.3 2 60 KICKOFF RETURNS PUNT RETURNSYear No. Yds Avg TD LP No. Yds Avg TD LP2008 10 203 20.3 0 53 0 0 0.0 0 0 Totals 10 203 20.3 0 53 0 0 0.0 0 0

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Mullen HS

MAURICE GREERRUNNING BACKSENIOR 5-10 207 1L 27

Eatonton, Ga.Kilgore JC

Putnam Co.

KEDRIC MANNINGDEFENSIVE BACK

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2007 - Sophomore Season Was awarded scholarship prior to the season n Saw action in five games as a reserve linebacker and special teams player before a knee injury ended his season n Was not credited with an defensive statistics.

2006 - Freshman Season Saw action in one game as a walk-on.

Graceville High School Coached by Russell Knight and Will Holley n Primarily played line-backer and running back n Was a first team All-State and All-District pick at fullback following both his junior and senior seasons n Was named one of the Top 35 players in the Wiregrass as well as to the All-Big Bend team by the Tallahassee Democrat n Earned the team Scholar-Athlete Award as well as the Top Tiger Award for weightlifting n Was a candidate for the Wendy’s High School Heisman n Rushed for 1,845 yards and 32 touchdowns over two seasons n Lettered in baseball for five seasons n Was named team MVP as a senior after hitting .500 and leading the team in RBI n Helped squad to back-to-back District titles.

Personal Full name is Nathan Garrett Nolin n Was born on September 8, 1986 n Is the son of Mark and Kathleen Nolin n Has one brother Justin (23) n Accounting major.

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2008 - Sophomore Season Saw action in all 13 games, 11 as a starter n Finished as the Sun Belt’s fourth leading rusher n Finished ranked 51st in the nation and is just the fifth player in school history to rush for 1,000 yards in a season n In his best outing, a head-to-head showdown with the Sun Belt’s all-time leading rusher Tyrell Fenroy, Harris dominated with a career-high 235 yards on the ground while Fenroy was held to just 23 n Was named Troy’s offensive player of the week three times and was the Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against ULM when he rushed for 143 yards and a touchdown n Is a multiple threat weapon for the Trojans, having recorded at least one reception in every game and even throwing for a score against ULL n Has rushed for more than 100 yards in a game four times, including 148 yards and two scores against MTSU to go with a TD reception n Also had TD receptions against ULM and LSU n Finished the season ranked fifth in the league and 91st in the nation in all-purpose yards n Also finished ranked fifth in the league in scoring.

2007 - Freshman Season Saw action in all 12 games as a backup running back n Finished as the teams’ third leading rusher, with 82 carries for 372 yards n Also had five receptions for 29 yards during the season n Best performance came against Middle Tennessee when he rushed for 57 yards on 11 carries n Had a season-high 16 rushing attempts against Oklahoma State for 45 yards n Had one punt return against Western Kentucky for 18 yards n Had six kickoff returns for 144 yards, including two for 66 yards against Arkansas n Had just two fumbles during the season, losing one.

Central High School Was an honor student n Helped lead his team to a District Cham-pionship as a senior n Was first team All-District, first team All-Area and first team All-Region as a senior n During sophomore season, he was second team All-Area n As a junior, was first team All-Dis-trict, All-Area and All-Region n During career he had 3,000 rushing yards and 45 touchdowns n Holds the county record for the most yards in a single game with 363 yards and five touchdowns n Also lettered in track and field freshman year n Named All-State, All-Region, All-District and team MVP n Was a three-time state qualifier and medalist n Lettered in weight lifting his freshman year n Was named All-State, All-Region and All-District n Qualified for state in the 183-pound class.

Personal Full name is DuJuan LaTroy Harris n Was born on September 3, 1988 n Is the son of Juan L. Harris and Rose S. Jones n Has five brothers – Juan, Jr. (25), Jordan (19) LaDorrian (21), Scottie (23) and JaQuan (8) – and three sisters, LaWuan (6), Shaniya (4) and Danaja (7) n Nicknamed “Foxx” in high school because he had red hair when he was born n Has two relatives who played professional football for the Seattle Seahawks and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers n Undecided on a major.


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NATE NOLINRUNNING BACK

Senior 6-0 207 3L 30Brooksville, Fla.

Central HS

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RECEIVING RUSHINGYear No. Yds Avg TD LP No. Yds Avg TD LP2007 5 29 5.8 0 10 82 372 4.5 0 342008 36 216 6.0 3 29 210 1077 5.1 11 67Totals 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 KICKOFF RETURNS PUNT RETURNSYear No. Yds Avg TD LP No. Yds Avg TD LP2007 6 144 24.0 0 43 1 18 18.0 0 182008 2 20 10.0 0 13 0 0 0.0 0 0 Totals 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0

PASSING Year A-C-I Pct. Yards TD LP Yds/Gm 2008 1-1-0 100.0 5 1 5 0.4 Totals 1-1-0 100.0 5 1 5 0.4

2008 - Freshman Season Saw action in 11 games, two as a starter at the Sam linebacker po-sition n Was credited with 31 tackles on the year, including back-to-back 11 tackle performances in starts against North Texas and ULM n Recorded interceptions in both games, returning one 20 yards against North Texas and the other 11 against ULM n Was credited with a tackle for loss in the Alcorn State game.

Brooks County High School Coached by Ryan Branch n As a sophomore, was second team All-State and first team All-Region n As a junior, was first team All-State and first team All-Region n As a senior, received honorable mention in All-Region n Started at fullback throughout his career n As a sophomore, had a 1,200 yards rushing and, as a junior, had 1,300 yards n Lettered in varsity track and was All-State and All-Region n As a freshman, set the record in the 400-meters with a time of 54.3 seconds.

Personal Was born on August 6, 1988 n Is the son of John and Patricia Golden n Has a brother John (36) and a sister Patty (26) n Unde-cided on a major.


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2008 - Freshman Season Saw action in all 13 games as a reserve defensive back and special teams player n Was credited with three tackles on the year n Re-corded an interception in the game against Alcorn State.

Ware County High School Was a three-year starter who recorded 28 tackles, 15 assists and one interception over his final season n Was credited with six pass break-ups n Was named first team All-Region and first team All-Area following his senior year n Also lettered in basketball, track and weight lifting.

Personal Full name is KeJuan Maurice Phillips n Was born on August 5, 1989 n Physical Education major.


KEJUAN PHILLIPS - CAREER STATISTICS

2008 - Freshman Season Served as the kickoff specialist in all 13 games n Averaged 58.2 yards on 89 kickoffs with nine touchbacks n Had six of his kickoffs go out of bounds n Was credited with one tackle.

Washington High School Sent 70-of-75 kickoffs into the end zone for touchbacks in 2006 n Also connected on a 56-yard field goal n Was named first team All-State and played in the Max Emfinger All-Star game.

Personal Is the son of Mike Taylor and Clint and Holly Lohr n Was born on October 2, 1988 n Has two brothers, Jacob Taylor (16) and Jordan Lohr (3) n Undecided on a major.

KICKOFFSYear No Yds Avg TB OB 2008 89 5178 58.2 9 6 Totals 89 5178 58.2 9 6

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Pensacola, Fla.Washington HS

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2008 - Sophomore Season Saw action in all 13 games as a backup defensive back and special teams player n Was credited with seven tackles on the year n Had a tackle for loss of six yards against Alcorn State.

2007 - Freshman Season Saw action in all 12 games as a reserve defensive back and special teams player n Was credited with one tackle.

Pike Liberal Arts School Coached by Bryan Seymore n Attended Pike Liberal Arts where he was senior class and Beta president n Member of the National Hon-or Society n Name to preseason Wiregrass Super Eleven n Primary position was running back n During his senior year was honorable mention All-State, second team All-District and All-Area n His junior year was honorable mention All-State, All-District and All-Area n As a sophomore was honorable mention and All-Area n Voted MVP in East-West All-Star game as a member of East All-Star team n Dur-ing career had more than 3,000 rushing yards and more than 600 receiving yards n Also lettered in track his sophomore year n Was MVP sophomore year through senior year. Personal Full name is Samuel Gilbert Sellers n Was born on September 22, 1987 n Is the son of Gilbert and Martha Sellers n Has two sisters Sara (18) and Christy (24) n Father played college football at Auburn University n Biology major.

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2007 - Sophomore Season Saw action in the first seven games of the season as a backup de-fensive back and special teams player before an ankle injury caused him to miss the final five games n Was credited with six tackles on the season, including a season-high three in the win over North Texas n Was credited with one tackle for loss in the game at Florida.

2006 - Freshman Season Saw action in 10 games as a reserve defensive back and special teams player n Was credited with four tackles for the season n Re-corded his first career interception in the New Orleans Bowl victory over Rice.

Shaw High School Coached by Charles Flowers n As a senior had 45 tackles and one interception n Also lettered in basketball n Was a member of the honor society, selected as Who’s Who Among American High School Students and won the UGA Merit Award.

Personal Full name is Christopher Ricky Bowens n Is the son of Ricky and Sylvia Bowen n Born on September 21, 1987 n Has one brother, Casey (10) n Undecided on a major.

2008 - Junior Season Saw action in eight games, one as a starter at cornerback n Was credited with 14 total tackles on the year, all solo stops n Had a season-high seven tackles against Middle Tennessee in his only start of the year n Also recorder a PBU in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl against Southern Miss.

CHRIS BOWENS - CAREER STATISTICSYear S A Tot TFL SACKS INT PBU FF FR2006 3 1 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 1-0 0 0 02007 6 0 6 1.0-1 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 02008 14 0 14 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Totals 23 1 24 1.0-1 0.0-0 1-0 1 0 0

2008 - Junior Season Former walk-on who was named as a semi-finalist for the Lou Groza Award during the fall in his first season as the Trojans’ placekicker n Started the season by making his first 12 field goal attempts as well as his first 19 PAT kicks n After a mid-season slump, made three straight field goals before having an attempt blocked in the Arkansas State game n Finished the season with 24 consecutive PAT’s made n Finshed 7-of-9 from 40-49 yards n Missed twice from beyond 50 yards, including a 56-yard attempt at the end of the game at ULM that hit the crossbar, leaving Troy one point short in its only league loss n Led the team, and finished third in the league, in points scored n Finished the season ranked 24th in the nation in scoring n His 108 points set a school single-season scoring record n Also broke the school record for field goals in a season (20) and set a new school mark for FG attempts in a season (29) n Finished the season tied for fourth on the Troy single-season list for PAT kicks made (48) and fourth in attempts (52) in a season.

2007 - Sophomore Season Saw action in one game, kicking off once.

2006 - Freshman Season Did not see playing time.


Troy, Ala.Pike Liberal Arts

SAM SELLERSDEFENSIVE BACK

JUNIOR 5-10 190 2L 36

Columbus, Ga.Shaw HS

CHRIS BOWENSDEFENSIVE BACK

SENIOR 5-11 187 3L 13

Mobile, Ala.St. Paul’s

SAM GLUSMANKICKER

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF TROJAN FOOTBALLSt. Paul’s Episcopal School Coached by Eddie Guth n Was 7-for-12 kicking as a senior and was perfect on 28 PAT attempts n Kicked a 48 yard field goal against Sidney Lanier n Was named First-Team All-State n Also lettered in soccer n As a senior, had 32 goals n Played in the North-South All-Star game.

Personal Full name is Samuel Isaac Glusman n Was born on April 16, 1987, in Mobile, Alabama n Is the son of Dr. Murray and Brenda Glusman n Has one sister, Morgan (23) n Risk Management Insurance major.

SAM GLUSMAN - CAREER STATISTICS

FIELD GOALS KICKOFFSYear M-A Pct LG BL No. Yds Avg TB OB2007 0-0 .000 0 0 1 35 35.0 0 12008 20-29 .690 48 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 Totals 20-29 .690 48 2 1 35 35.0 0 1

2008 - Sophomore Season Saw action in all 13 games as a back-up defensive back and on special teams n Recorded 22 tackles, with 16 unassisted n Best performance of the season came against Alcorn State in a reserve role, recording six total tackles and five unassisted tackles n He also recorded three tackles against Louisiana-Monroe and Louisi-ana-Lafayette.

Prior to Troy Played one season at Garden City CC where he recorded 79 tackles, forced one fumble and recorded two interceptions n Earned the Big Hit Award for the team.

Turner County High School Coached by Eric Soliday n Team improved from back-to-back 1-9 seasons during his freshman and sophomore years to 9-2 during his senior season n Was twice named second-team All-Region n Played linebacker, tight end and defensive end in high school n Recorded 110 tackles his senior season and 193 tackles over his last two years n Also lettered in basketball, earning second team All-Region as a senior.

Personal Full name is Daniel Martinez Sheffield n Was born on February 10, 1988 n Is the son of Daren and Angela Tumbling n Has one brother, Tra Tumbling (9) n Is related to Trojan teammate Lennie Richardson n Undecided on a major.

DANIEL SHEFFIELD - CAREER STATISTICSYear S A Tot TFL SACKS INT PBU FF FR2008 16 6 22 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Totals 16 6 22 0.0-0 0.0-0 1-0 1 0 0

2008 - Junior Season Saw action in all 13 games, three as a starter at tight end n Had one reception on the year for three yards.

2007 - Sophomore Season Saw action in all 12 games, starting three, as the Trojans’ tight end n Had six receptions on the year for 52 yards and one touchdown n Earned his first career start in the season-opener at Arkansas n Was also in the starting lineup for games at Louisiana-Lafayette and FIU n First career reception went for 14 yards against the Razorbacks n First career touchdown was a four-yard catch against Louisiana-Lafayette n Had a season-best 23-yard reception against FIU.

2006 - Freshman Season Saw action in one game as a reserve.

A.P. Brewer High School Coached by Glenn Lang, Robert Peppers and Billy Coleman n Pri-marily played quarterback and tight end, but also saw time at free safety, receiver and running back n Was a first team All-Area pick as a junior tight end n Was named to the “Best of the Rest” list by the Birmingham News n Also lettered twice in baseball and basketball n Was named team MVP in baseball as a senior n Was a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal Full name is Travis Edward Boyd n Was born on January 9, 1987 n Is the son of Ken and Sherri Boyd n Has one brother, Rusty (17) n Mathematics major.

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Ashburn, Ga.Garden City CC

Turner Co. HS

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2008 - Freshman Season Saw action in four games as a reserve defensive end n Was cred-ited with six tackles on the year, with three coming against Alcorn State n Was credited with a half sack against North Texas n Had three pass breakups.

Auburn High School Coached by former Troy University coach Robert Maddox n Re-corded 60 solo tackles, eight sacks, 12 tackles for loss, one forced fumble, one blocked kick, 20 assisted tackles and 10 quarterback hurries during his junior campaign n Was an honorable mention class 6A All-State pick by the Birmingham News in 2006 n As a se-nior, was a first team All-Region pick and was selected to play in the North-South All-Star game n Holds the school record for sacks in a game (3.5) and a season (12) n Also lettered in track. Personal Full name is Brandon Alan Boudreaux n Was born on June 26, 1989 n Is the son of Dianne and David Boudreaux n Has a twin sister, Brittney (19), and a brother, Terrence Augustin (20) n Undecided on a major.

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n Other honors he received included special teams player of the year during both his junior and senior years n At his high school, has the record for the most touchbacks in a season.

Personal Full name is William Gregory Goggans n Was born January 13, 1988 n Is the son of Greg and Jane Goggans n Has a brother Chase (24) and two sisters, Sarah (18) and Laurell (22) n Several of his family members have participated in college athletics including: football at Florida State, basketball at Clemson, baseball at ABAC and swimming at the University of Alabama n Undecided on a major.

2008 - Freshman Season Handled all of the Trojans’ punting duties n Ranked fifth in the Sun Belt, and 76th in the nation, in punting, averaging 39.2 yards per kick n Had only four touchbacks during the year, but downed 18 punts inside the opponents’ 20 yard line n Had seven punts that were fair-caught and had eight punts of 50 or more yards n Best day came against Oklahoma State when he punted just once for a season-long 68 yards.

Coffee County High School Was a Wendy’s Heisman nominee n As a sophomore, was second team All-Region n Named second-team All-State and first team All-Region as a junior n As a senior, he was second team All-Region

WILL GOGGANS - CAREER STATISTICS PUNTING Year No. Yds Avg LG BL TB FC I-20 50+ 2008 52 2037 39.2 68 1 4 7 18 8 Totals 52 2037 39.2 68 1 4 7 18 8

2008 - Junior Season Despite battling a nagging foot injury all season, finished ranked as the Trojans’ second leading tackler with 108 total stops (coaches film) in just 10 games n A former walk-on quarterback who became a starter on defense for the first time this year, Woods posted double-figure totals in six of the 10 games he played in, including a season-high 24 stops in the opener at Middle Tennessee n Was also credited with two sacks against MTSU n He was credited with 17 total tackles in the game at LSU n Was twice selected as the defensive player of the week for Troy – MTSU and ULL – and was named Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week for his effort against the Cajuns, which included 11 total tackles, two for loss n According to coaches film, has averaged 10.8 tackles in his 10 games played.

2007 - Sophomore Season Saw action in all 12 games as a reserve linebacker and special teams player n Was credited with 21 total tackles on the season, including 17 solo stops n Had a season-high six tackles in the win at FIU n Was credited with five tackles against Oklahoma State n Had a sack against ULM and was credited with two pass breakups during the season.

2005 - Freshman Season Saw action in six games and was credited with five tackles for the year n Had two quarterback hurries in game against Florida Atlantic.

Baker County High School Coached by Carl West n Played a variety of positions in addition to quarterback during his prep career, including safety, linebacker, cornerback and kick returner n Helped team to a 23-9 record over three years n As a senior, rushed for 430 yards while throwing for 800 yards and 11 touchdowns n Recorded 108 tackles as a senior including six sacks and nine tackles for loss from his safety spot n Also recorded six interceptions n As a junior he rushed for 215 yards on just 21 attempts, completed 18-of-27 passes for 375 yards


Auburn, Ala.Auburn HS

BRANDON BOUDREAUXDEFENSIVE END


Douglas, Ga.Coffee Co. HS

WILL GOGGANSPUNTER


Macclenny, Fla.Baker Co. HS

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF TROJAN FOOTBALLand five touchdowns while recording 102 tackles on defense n Was named team MVP, Best Offensive Player, Most Versatile Player, Best Defensive Back and was a five-time player of the week award winner n Was an honorable mention All-State pick as a senior n Was also a four-year letter winner in basketball where he helped his team to back-to-back district titles n Was an honor student.

Personal Full name is Jonathan Mark Woods but goes by the nickname “Bear” n Was born on January 22, 1987 n Is the son of Mark and Kelly Woods n Family includes Adam and Vikki Charboneau, Marc and Abbey Woods, Josh and Betsey Woods and Kevin Clark n Is a Physical Education major.

BEAR WOODS - CAREER STATISTICS

Year S A Tot TFL SACKS INT PBU FF FR2005 3 2 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 02006 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 02007 17 4 21 1.0-7 1.0-7 0-0 2 0 02008 69 39 108 7.0-26 2.0-16 0-0 2 0 0 Totals 89 45 134 8.0-33 3.0-23 0-0 4 0 0

2008 - Freshman Season Saw action in 11 games as a backup at the Mike linebacker spot n Was credited with 27 tackles on the year, including a season-high eight against Alcorn State n Had six tackles, a half sack, an inter-ception and a pass breakup at North Texas n Had an impressive spring that included a 21 tackle performance in the T-Day spring game.

Lincoln County High School Coached by Kyle Rice n Primary position was linebacker n Dur-ing senior year was third-team All-State n For his career, had 175 tackles, two sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumbles recovered n Holds high school record for most tackles in a season at 154 n Posted a 23 tackle game in third round of the playoffs as a senior n In first game at Lincoln HS, rushed for 163 yards and two touch-downs on only seven carries n Also lettered in weight lifting and was named All-State, All-Region, All-District and team MVP n Also wrestled, earning second and fourth at state in the 189-pound class n Named All-Big Bend Wrestler of the Year.

Personal Full name is Xavier Dewayne Lamb n Was born on July 5, 1989 n Is the son of Timothy Lamb and Vanessa Hackley n Has two brothers, Antonio (19) and Timothy Jr. (20), and has two sisters Javasia (15) and Timara (11) n Brother Tim is also a member of the Troy football program n Criminal Justice major.

2007 - Junior Season Battled through an injury-plagued season to play in 10 games, start-ing three n Was credited with 15 tackles on the year, including nine solo stops n Had a season-high five tackles in the win over FIU n Had a fumble recovery in the game at Georgia n Was credited with a sack, for an 11-yard loss, in the season-opener at Arkansas n Also had a tackle for loss of eight yards at Florida and an assist on a TFL at FIU n Did not play against ULM or WKU because of hamstring problems.

Prior to Troy Was named first team All-America and first team All-Conference dur-ing his sophomore season at Butler County CC n He recorded 120 tackles, three sacks, 12 tackles for a loss while causing five fumbles and leading his Butler County Community College squad to back-to-back conference championships. He also recovered two fumbles to go along with two interceptions in 2006, including one which he returned for a touchdown.

Personal Full name is David Louis McDowell n Is the son of David McDow-ell n Was born on December 19, 1986 n Has two brothers, Chris (16) and Antonio (8) and one sister, Ravyn (23) n Is married to the former Denishia Mikeal Davis and has two children – Jayda Lashay McDowell (2) and Sha-mya Mikeal McDowell (2) n Is majoring in Criminal Justice.

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2008 - Sophomore Season Saw action in two games as a reserve linebacker, recording two tackles.

2007 - Freshman Season Saw action in three games as a reserve linebacker n Was credited with two tackles.

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Mobile, Ala.Mississippi State

St. Paul’s

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St. Paul’s Episcopal School Coached by Eddie Guth n Primary position was linebacker n Honors included: top 30 in Southeast Alabama (number eleven) and Super Eleven team n During senior year was honorable mention All-State, All-District, All-Area, All-Region and All-Metro n Was also named team MVP as a senior n Junior year he was named MVP, first team All-District, All-Area, All-Region and All-Metro n During sophomore year was second team All-District, first team All-Area, All-Region and All-Metro n During his career had 430 tackles and 15 sacks n Also lettered in track.

Personal Full name is Carvel James Jones n Was born on May 6, 1986 n Is the son of Anthony and Nadine Jones n Has two brothers, Phelon (19) and Tiger (25) n Brothers played at LSU and arena football n Social Science major.

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2008 - Junior Season Saw action in five games as a backup defensive end n Was credited with one tackle on the year.

2007 - Sophomore Season Saw action in six games as a reserve defensive end n Was credited with eight tackles on the season n Had four tackles in the win over FIU.

2006 - Freshman Season Saw action in one game as a reserve defensive lineman ... Was credited with one quarterback hurry.

Americus High School Was a three-year letter winner, earning honorable mention All-State his senior year n Recorded 77 tackles, including 22 for loss and 14 sacks, during his senior season n Was an All-Region selection n Finished his prep career with 141 tackles, including 37 for loss n Was a region champion in both the 110 hurdles and 300 hurdles in track, helping his team to a Class I-AA state title.

Personal Full name is Jeremy Rashaan Hawkins n Is the son of Annie and Lewis Hawkins n Has two sisters, Tawana Hawkins (27) and Alisa Duck (37), and two brothers, Brock (31) and Lewis (29) n Was born on July 26, 1986 n Was named to Who’s Who Among American High School Students n Sport and Fitness Management major.

2008 - Freshman Season Played in four games as a reserve offensive lineman n Played 32 snaps against Alcorn State, grading out at 94 percent.

Ft. Meade High School Coached by Mike Hayde and Billy Attix n During his high school ca-reer, team won the state championship in 2004, was state runners-up in 2005, and reached regional in 2006 n As a senior, was first team All-State and All-District n Junior year was first team All-State and second team All-County n Sophomore year was second team All-County n Was selected to play in North-South All-Star game, and was awarded Fort Meade’s best lineman two years in a row n Played in 56 straight games, and was part of nine straight District Championship teams n Also won District Championship in the shot-put.

Personal Full name is Micah Taylor Grimes n Was born on September 6, 1988 n Is the son of Tommy and Jan Grimes n Has two brothers, Justin (23) and Easton (24), and a sister, Charity (21) nBroadcast Journalism major and Music Industry minor.

MICAH GRIMES - CAREER STATISTICS

Year S + - KD PEN SK MA Loaf Grade2008 42 39 3 1 2 1 0 0 92.9 Totals 42 39 3 1 2 1 0 0 92.9

2008 - Sophomore Season Played and started all 13 games at left guard for the Trojans n Played 902 total snaps last season, recording a career-high 55 knockdown blocks while grading at as high as 94.5 percent on the season.

JEREMY HAWKINS - CAREER STATISTICS

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JEREMY HAWKINSDEFENSIVE END

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Ft. Meade, Fla.Ft. Meade HS

MICAH GRIMESOFFENSIVE LINE


Alabaster, Ala.Thompson HS

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF TROJAN FOOTBALL2007 - Freshman Season After walking on at the start of fall camp, worked his way into the playing rotation early before taking over as the starting left guard late in the season n Saw action in all 12 games, the final five as a starter n Played 509 total snaps, recording 28 knockdown blocks while grading at 78.3 percent for the season n Was flagged for two penalties and allowed 1.5 sacks.

Thompson High School Lettered three years at Thompson High School n Was named First-Team All-Region as a senior.

Personal Full name is Christopher Tyler Clark n Was born on September 13, 1989 n Is the son of Rusty and Sandra Clark n Marketing major.

2008 - Sophomore Season Saw action in all 13 games on special teams n Also saw action in five games as a reserve offensive lineman, playing 45 snaps against Alcorn State.

2007 - Freshman Season Saw action in three games as a reserve offensive lineman n Played a total of 34 snaps on the year, grading out at 85.3 percent for the season n Also saw action in 10 games on special teams.

Houston County High School Coached by Doug Johnson n Graded out at better than 80 percent during his senior season n Was a three-year letterwinner who played guard and tackle on the offensive line, tight end, long snap-per, kicker and tackle and end on the defensive line n Was twice named All-County, All-Region, All-State and All-Middle Georgia n Was a member of the All-Academic Team n Was selected to play in the Georgia North-South All-Star game n Was twice named offensive lineman of the year n Threw the discus on the school track team with a best effort of 135-feet, eight-inches n Was an honor student and was listed in Who’s Who Among American High School Stu-dents. Personal Full name is Nicholas Ryan Riley n Is the son of Phillip and Peggy Riley ... Has one brother, Brandon (17) n Was born on March 9, 1987 n Biology major.

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2008 - Freshman Season Played in one game as a reserve offensive lineman n Played 13 snaps against Alcorn State, grading out at 92 percent.

Charles Henderson High School Coached by Hugh Fountain n Played offensive and defensive tackle and also served as long snapper n Was an honorable mention All-State pick n Was a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal Full name is Timothy Zachary Swindall n Was born on January 23, 1989 n Is the son of Tim and Phyllis Swindall n Has one brother, Zeb (18), and one sister, Kaitlin (15) n His dad played football at Auburn n General Business major.

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Warner Robins, Ga.Houston Co. HS

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2008 - Junior Season Played in two games as a reserve offensive lineman.

Prior to Troy Coached by Greg Croshaw at Dixie State College and by Steve Coubern at Snow College n Helped Dixie State to the Rotary Bowl Championship n At Snow, went 10-2 and won the Zions Top of the Mountain Bowl n Was named All-Region as a sophomore.

Delta High School Coached by Dean Fowles n Was a kicker, punter, offensive and defensive lineman in high school n Was a member of the 2001 state championship team n Was named First Team All-State and All-Region during junior and senior seasons n Was a state champion wrestler in 2001, and again in 2002 n Also a state placer in track and field, throwing the shot put.

Personal Full name is Tyrell Neal Curtis n Is the son of Karen and Bruce Cur-tis n Has three brothers, Bryant (34), Curtis (31) and Derek (27) n Has two sisters, Sheryl (33) and Chelle (29) n Social Science major.

2008 - Junior Season Played in 13 contests, starting 12 at guard and center for the Trojans n Played 905 snaps at the two positions, with a season-high 93 against LSU n Graded a season-best 98.3 percent against Alcorn State n Recorded 67 knockdowns on the season.

2007 - Sophomore Season Saw action in seven games as a reserve offensive lineman n Played 121 snaps on the year, grading out at 80.9 percent for the year n Was credited with nine knockdown blocks and allowed just one sack n Was also credited with one tackle.

2006 - Freshman Season A reserve offensive lineman who did not see any playing time.

Freeport High School Coached by Jim Anderson n Played every position on both the of-fensive and defensive lines during his prep career and also spent time as a long snapper n Was a three-year starter at both offensive guard and defensive tackle n Was named to the Dandy Dozen by the Northwest Florida Daily News n Was a first team All-State selec-tion as a senior n Was a two-time All-Area and All-Region pick n Had career-high 12 pancake blocks in one game and had career-high 15 tackles in another outing n Also lettered in baseball and track n Was twice named MVP of his track team n Was listed in Who’s Who Among American High School Students. Personal Full name is Mark Steven Adams II n Was born on March 10, 1987, in Colorado Springs, Colorado n Is the son of Mark and Linda Ad-ams n Has one brother, Tyler (15) n Sport and Fitness Management major.

STEVEN ADAMS - CAREER STATISTICS

Year S + - KD PEN SK MA Loaf Grade2006 - statistics unavailable -2007 121 98 23 9 2 1 1 0 81.02008 905 778 127 67 2 0 1 0 85.9 Totals 1026 876 150 76 4 1 2 0 85.4


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Delta, UtahSnow JCDelta HS

TYRELL CURTISOFFENSIVE LINE

SENIOR 6-3 300 1L 72Bruce, Fla.

Freeport HS

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2008 - Junior Season Played in 11 contests, starting 10 although suffering an injury against Florida Atlantic n Missed games against FIU and North Texas n Recorded 48 knockdowns from the center position n Played a season-high 93 snaps against LSU n Recorded a season-best six knockdowns four different times last season against Alcorn State, Ohio State, WKU and LSU n Graded a season-best 93.8 percent against Oklahoma State n Graded over 90 percent four times.

2007 - Sophomore Season Started all 12 games for the Trojans at center n Was on the field for a total of 953 snaps n Was credited with 49 knockdown blocks n Was flagged for only three penalties and allowed just 2.8 sacks during the year n Graded out at 81.4 percent for the season.

2006 - Freshman Season Saw action in 11 games, one as a starter on the offensive line n Made his first career start against UAB.

Bartow High School Coached by Richie Marsh and Sean Killets n Played both offensive and defensive line n Was a first team All-County selection at left tackle n Was selected to play in the Florida High School All-Star game n Was a county champion in weight lifting with a career-best total of 620 n Posted a 14-1 record in weight lifting competitions during his career. Personal Full name is Daniel Robert Franks n Is the son of Mary and Phillip Franks n Has one sister, Brandy (23) n Was born on October 11, 1986 n Was an honor student in high school n Risk Management Insurance major.

DANNY FRANKS - CAREER STATISTICS

Year S + - KD PEN SK MA Loaf Grade2006 - statistics unavailable -2007 953 776 177 49 3 3.5 4 0 81.42008 716 636 80 48 3 0 1 0 88.8 Totals 1669 1412 257 97 6 3.5 5 0 84.6

2008 - Freshman Season Played in two games as a reserve tight end n Recorded two recep-tions during the season, both against Alcorn State n Recorded a career-long 11 yard reception against Alcorn State.

Susan Moore High School Coached by Tim Gillespie n Was selected as a Class 3A All-State performer as a senior after recording 78 receptions for 870 yards and 12 touchdowns in leading his team to a 9-3 record n Had 70 re-ceptions for 800 yards and 10 touchdowns during his junior season in helping the team to an 8-3 record n Was also a two-year letter winner in basketball.

Personal Full name is Matthew Blake Stidham n Was born on July 3, 1988 in Birmingham n Is the son of Jimmy and Susan Stidham n Has one brother, Brandon (23) n Physical Education major.

2008 - Junior Season Saw action in all 13 games as a reserve receiver n Had career highs in the Sun Belt title clinching win over ASU with three receptions for 45 yards n Had 14 catches on the year for 135 yards.

2007 - Sophomore Season Saw action in all 12 games, earning his first start in the season finale against Florida Atlantic n Recorded five receptions on the year, gaining 28 yards and scoring one touchdown n First career TD catch came against FAU n Spent much of the season as the Trojans’ holder on PAT and field goal attempts n Was credited with one

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RECEIVING RUSHINGYear No. Yds Avg TD LP No. Yds Avg TD LP2008 2 19 9.5 0 11 0 0 0.0 0 0 Totals 2 19 9.5 0 11 0 0 0.0 0 0 KICKOFF RETURNS PUNT RETURNSYear No. Yds Avg TD LP No. Yds Avg TD LP2008 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 Totals 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0

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2006 - Freshman Season Saw action in 10 games as a true freshman reserve receiver n Had four receptions on the year n Had one rush for 10 yards.

South Laurel High School Coached by Jep Irwin n Over three seasons he recorded 164 receptions for 2,350 yards and 26 touchdowns n Was twice named first team All-District ... Also lettered in basketball and track n Was region champion in the 400-meter dash n Was an honor student.

Personal Full name is Zachary Paul Marcum n Was born on August 23, 1988 n Is the son of Lonnie and Paula Marcum n Has two brothers, Dustin (27) and Trent (13), and three sisters, Amanda Heuser (30), Kara (17) and Karinne (17) n Speech major.

2008 - Junior Season Saw action in 12 games as a backup receiver n Had eight recep-tions on the year for 80 yards and one touchdown n Best effort came against ULM with three catches for 24 yards n First career TD reception came at LSU.

2007 - Sophomore Season Saw action in all 12 games as a reserve receiver and special teams player n Had three receptions on the year for 42 yards n Had two catches against FIU for 16 yards n Lone catch against Georgia went for 26 yards.

2006 - Freshman Season Saw action in eight games as a reserve receiver and special teams player.

Suwanee High School Recorded 54 receptions for 800 yards and six touchdowns during his senior season n Earned the Showtime Award n Was named team MVP in 2004 and 2005 n Was a two-time first team All-State

selection n Helped coach Jay Walls’ Suwanee High team to a 6-4 record in 2004 n Was also a member of the track team

Personal Full name is Patrick Eugene Cherry n Is the son of Terry and the late Gloria Cherry n Has a sister, Monica (18) n Was born on June 11, 1987 n Criminal Justice major.

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2008 - Junior Season Is an all-around playmaker for the Trojans’ top-ranked defensive unit n Selected All-Sun Belt Conference during junior season for his play at defensive end opposite fellow All-Conference pick, Brandon Lang on the 2008 Troy University defensive line n Finished the season ranked sixth in the league in sacks, fourth in tackles for loss and third in forced fumbles n He was credited with 66 total tackles (coaches film) on the year, with 12.5 for loss and 5.5 sacks n Finished second on the team with 25 QB hurries and had three PBU n Forced three fumbles, recovered two and blocked a field goal against ULL that was returned for a Troy touchdown n One of his forced fumbles, against MTSU, was returned 67 yards to set up a Troy FG n Was selected as Troy’s defensive player of the game three times, for his performances against FIU, ULM and Arkansas State n Against FIU he had 10 tackles, three for loss including two sacks, forced and recovered a fumble and had a season-high six QB hurries n Against ULM he had a career-high 15 tackles, two for loss, with three QB hurries and a PBU n Had eight tackles, two for loss, and two hurries against ASU.

2007 - Sophomore Season Saw action in all 12 games, starting 11 at defensive end n Was credited with 27 total tackles on the season n Posted a season-high five stops in the win over Western Kentucky n Was credited with a forced fumble in the game at ULL n Had 1.5 sacks on the year for eight yards n Was credited with 3.5 tackles for loss n Was also credited with one pass breakup.s

2006 - Freshman Season Saw action in nine games as a reserve defensive lineman n Was credited with four tackles on the year, two for loss n Recorded his first collegiate sack in the New Orleans Bowl against Rice n Recorded an interception in the win over Florida International n Had three pass breakups for the season.

Portal High School Coached by Pat Collins n Was a first team All-State pick by both the GACA and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and was a three-time first team All-Region pick n Was named to the WTOC Super 11 team and was selected to play in the GACA North-South All-Star game n As a senior recorded 74 tackles and 11 sacks n Had 51 tackles, six sacks and seven forced fumbles as a junior n Also played basket-ball scoring more than 1,000 career points with more than 1,000 rebounds n Averaged 13.7 points, 11 rebounds and 3.4 blocks per game during his senior season n Was twice named All-Region in basketball and was named team Defensive MVP for four straight seasons.

Personal Full name is Cameron Corley Sheffield n Was born on February 12, 1988 n Is the son of Inez and Frank Sheffield n Has two brothers, Vernon (40) and Travalian (26), and two sisters, Yolanda (35) and

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2008 - Junior Season Selected All-Sun Belt Conference during junior season for his play at defensive end opposite fellow All-Conference pick, Brandon Lang on the 2008 Troy University defensive line n Led the Trojans’ top-ranked defense in sacks (10.5-97), tackles for loss (17.5-115) and QB hurries (28) n Finished the season ranked first in the SBC, and 12th in the nation, in sacks and second in the league and 14th in the nation in TFL n Lead the Sun Belt in TFL in league games, averaging 1.86 per game n Was credited with 9.5 sacks in the last 10 games n Finished the season as the seventh best tackler on the team with 69 n Was credited with four PBU and two forced fumbles n Had a season-high 10 tackles, 3.5 for loss, against North Texas n Had seven tackles, two for loss and a sack against FIU with 11 QB hurries n Set a new school record for TFL yards, breaking the mark of 103 set by DeMarcus Ware in 2004 n Also broke Ware’s record for sack yardage in a season n Fell eight TFL yards shy of Osi Umenyiora on the Troy career list and 16 sack yards shy of Umeny-iora on that career list.

2007 - Sophomore Season Started the first three games before suffering a season-ending knee injury n Was credited with four tackles, one QB hurry and one pass breakup prior to the injury.

2006 - Freshman Season Talented freshman saw action in all 13 games as a reserve defen-sive end n Finished the season with 26 total tackles, with 20 solo stops n Was credited with eight tackles for loss of 45 yards, includ-ing 4.5 sacks for 27 yards n Was also credited with one forced fumble, nine quarterback hurries and two pass breakups n Posted a season-high five tackles in the game at Nebraska n Had three tackles, including two for losses of 15 yards, at Florida International n One of his three tackles against Florida Atlantic was a sack for 11 yards n Lined up at tight end in the New Orleans Bowl but did not have a reception.

Prior to Troy Originally signed with Georgia out of Tucker High but attended Har-grave Military Academy in Chatham, Virginia n Was ranked as the No. 10 prep school prospect in the nation at Hargrave by Rivals.com n Played both tight end and defensive end, recording 21 receptions for 498 yards and six touchdowns to go with 15 tackles n Spent part of the 2007 working on his academics at both Troy and a junior college in Kansas.

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Tucker High School Coached by Bill Ballard n Helped his team to a 34-4 record over three seasons while playing both tight end and defensive end n Was twice named both first team All-State (AJC) and All-Region n Was named to the Dekalb County Super 11, and was ranked as the 15th best prospect in the state by the Atlanta Journal-Constitu-tion n Was named to the Superprep Magazine All-America team n Was selected to play in the Georgia North-South All-Star game and was nominated to play in the Army All-American Bowl n Was the winner of the DAR Award n During his career he recorded 50 recep-tions for 1,220 yards and 12 touchdowns n As a defensive player, recorded 290 career tackles including 71 sacks n Was credited with 18 career fumble recoveries and 122 tackles for loss n During his senior season he recorded 145 tackles, including a state record 35 sacks and 61 tackles for loss n In addition to playing tight end and defensive end, also saw playing time as a linebacker, quarterback, full back, receiver and safety during his prep career n Also lettered one season in baseball.

Personal Full name is Brandon Montez Lang n Was born on June 18, 1986 n Is the son of Kenneth Lang and Glynis Flenoury n Has one brother, Bryan Flenoury (20), and two sisters, Nicole Cuffy (17) and Rachel Cuffy (14) n Sport and Fitness Management major.

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2008 - Sophomore Season Saw action in 12 games as a reserve defensive lineman n Worked his way into regular playing time as the season wore on n Was cred-ited with 33 total tackles on the year, including four for loss n Was responsible for three sacks and six QB hurries n Best performance was against Alcorn State with seven tackles, one for loss n Had six tackles in the game at LSU n Also had three tackles and one half of a sack in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl against Southern Miss.

Prior to Troy Was a second team All-State defensive lineman following his senior year of high school n Played in the 2006 Mississippi Junior College All-Star game and joined the Trojans following a stellar career at Jones County Junior College.

Personal Full name is Rashad Amon Roussell n Is the son of Paulette Byrd and Kevin Roussell n Was born on September 7, 1985 in New Orleans n Has three siblings – Laron Byrd, Roland Francious and Laron Landry n Social Science major.

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TROJAN NEWCOMERS and SQUADMario Addison, Defensive EndRedshirt Junior, 6’3”, 246 lbs, Birmingham, AL (Tarrant)PRIOR TO TROY: Started at defensive end for NE Mississippi Community College ... Named Second-Team All-American ... Made 106 tackles in two seasons ... PREP: Two year starter at Tarrant HS ... Two-time All-State, All-District, All-Area, All-Region and All-Metro selection ... Scored five touchdowns in one game as junior ... PERSONAL: Father to Rylan Devon Addison (3 months) ... Son of Anionette Addison and Boby Crim ... Has three brothers- Gjamal (16), Julius (18), and Rod (26), and one sister, Dmina (24) ... Undecided on a major.

Simi Adeeko, Wide ReceiverSophomore, 5’11”, 173 lbs, Oshawa, Ontario, CanadaPREP: Three year startring wide receiver for Paul Dwyer HS ... Was part of the 2005 Central Ontario Champions squad ... First-Team All-District as senior ... Received preseason All-Metro in 2006 ... Team MVP in 2005 ... Recorded 1,247 yards and 12 touchdowns senior year ... Also lettered in track ... PERSONAL: Born in Nigeria before moving to Ontario, Canada ... Has one brother Ore (21) ... Criminal Justice major.

Antonio Bailey, Wide ReceiverSophomore, 6’0”, 190 lbs, Columbus, GA (Shaw HS)PREP: Played wide receiver for Shaw HS ... First-Team All-Region as junior and Second-Team All-Region as senior ... Was the top receiver junior and senior season ... Recorded 38 receptions for seven touch-downs and 556 yards as a senior ... Caught 78 yard pass one-hand-ed as senior ... Also lettered in basketball ... Broke school record with most three pointers in a single game ... PERSONAL: Attended the University of West Georgia before transferring to Troy ... Son of Mi-chelle and Emanuel Crooks ... Father is in the United States Army... Born on June 2, 1989 ... Physical Education major.

Chris Blanton, Running BackJunior, 5’10”, 186 lbs, Covington, GA (Newton HS)PRIOR TO TROY: Played Junior college at Mississippi College ... Dur-ing his sophomore year, recorded 135 carries for 702 yards and 11 touchdowns ... Had 11 receptions for 117 yards and one touchdown as wide receiver ... Broke school and conference records with most touchdowns in a single game with five ... PREP: Three year starter at Newton HS ... Two- time First-Team All-Region pick ... Voted team captain as senior ... Selected Region Player of the Year as a senior ... Recorded 189 carries for 1,500 yeards and 11 touchdowns his senior year ... Holds school record with over 300 yards in one game ... Also a member of the wrestling and track team ... PERSONAL: Native of Kalamazoo, Michigan ... Son of Barbara and Lee Blanton ... Has one brother- Durand (33), and one sister- Latrice (35) ... Sports and Fitness Managment major.

Breylan Boyd, Defensive BackJunior, 5’11”, 212 lbs, Covington, GA (Newton HS)PREP: Played for three years under Ben Reaves ... Named team captain at Newton HS ... Recepient of the Iron Man Award and Mr. Wide Receiver ... Second-Team All-District pick senior year ... PERSONAL: Son of Sahuna and Bon Boyd ... Cousin, Chris Gamble, plays for the Carolina Panthers ... Cousin Lorenzo White played for the Houston Oilers ... Has four brothers- Marco (22), Bondre (21), Bon (23) and Ky (25) and two sisters- Bonetria (23) and Tiffany (27) ... Business Management major.

James Brown, Offensive LineSophomore, 6’4”, 327 lbs, Magnolia, MS (Amite Co HS)PRIOR TO TROY: Named a Second-Team All-Mississippi junior col-lege performer following his sophomore season at SW Mississippi Community College ... PREP: Was named Amite County’s Rookie of the Year as a ninth grader and Defensive Player of the Year as a 10th grader ... Recorded 103 tackles and 14 sacks as sophomore at Amite County HS ... Was a two-time All-State selection in Class 2A ... Was considered to be one of the top offensive line prospects in Mississippi as a senior ... Was a 2005 Mississippi state weightlifting champion ... PERSONAL: Born November 30, 1988.

Jason Bruce, Wide ReceiverJunior, 5’9”, 159 lbs, Natchez, MS (Natchez HS)PRIOR TO TROY: Attended Colin Junior College out of Wesson, Mis-sissippi ... First-Team All-District and All-Region pick as sophomore ... Holds school record for most reception yards and touchdowns in a single game with 13 catches and three touchdowns ... Was named to the NJCAA All-Region XXIII team for 2008 ... Posted state-best 53 catches, 729 yards (13.8 average) and seven touchdowns as a sophomore ... Earned first team All-State honors in 2008 ... Set school records with 13 receptions for 219 yards and three touch-downs against Mississippi Gulf Coast CC ... Was recruited to junior college as a quarterback, but moved to wide receiver after signing ... PREP: Three year starter for Natchez HS ... As senior named on Second-Team All-District and All-Metro and First-Team All-Region pick... Selected Offensive MVP as senior... Recepient of the Big Dog award ... Two-time second team All-State and first team All-Area se-lection... First-Team All-District and All-Metro pick as junior ... Posted 64 carries for 750 yards and seven touchdowns ... Originally signed with Alcorn State out of high school ... Passed for more than 1,000 yards and rushed for more than 850 yards as junior ... As a senior completed 99 of 198 passes for 1,220 yards and 12 touchdowns ... Also rushed for 816 yards and 13 touchdowns on 127 carries ... PERSONAL: Full Name is Jason LaMonte Bruce ... Son of Sandra Bruce ... Has one brother, Joey (16) ... Social Science major.

Chris Burkhalter, Long SnapperRedshirt Senior, 6’2”, 225 lbs, Ashland, AL (Ashland HS)PREP: Offensive Lineman on the Clay County HS two-time State championship squad ... First-Team All-State as senior... two-time first team All-Area selection ... Voted team MVP two years in a row ... Bryant-Jordan Scholar Athlete award winner ... Voted Lineman of the year as senior ... Anniston Star named his part of the “Dandy Dozen”... Salutatorian of class ... Voted Who’s Who Among American High School Students ... Also lettered in baseball and basketball ... Led team in RBI’s and home runs as junior and senior ... Named team MVP of basketball team as a junior ... PERSONAL: Son of Dena and Steve Burkhalter ... Has two brothers- David (16) and Luke (9) ... Sports and Fitness Management major.

Anthony Centrangelo, KickerR-Freshman, 5’6”, 160 lbs, Port Charlotte, FLPREP: Was a four-year letterwinner at Port Charlotte High School as a placekicker and punter ... Worked with noted kicking coach Milan Diokic ... Hit nine field goal attempts as a senior while holding a 38-yard average for punts ... Was an All-State selection ... Season highlight was a 48-yard game-winning field goal against Desoto ... Was also an All-Region and All-County pick ... Was named player of the game three times as a senior ... Also lettered in soccer ... Was an honor student and a member of the National Honor Society and completed his high school career with a 4.0 GPA ... Was named

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Darius Chambers, Wide ReceiverRedshirt Freshman, 5’10”, 180 lbs, Highland Home, ALPREP: Played wide receiver for Highland Home HS ... Played five different positions ... Also lettered in baseball ... PERSONAL: Son of Karen and Kevin Brantley ... Has one brother, D.J.(23) ... Undecided on a major.

Jamel Colclough-Gray, Defensive BackSophomore, 6’0”, 196 lbs, Orlando, FL (Jones HS)PREP: Played for Jones HS out of Orlando, Florida ... Started at defensive back as senior ... Career total of 65 tackles ... Also played wide receiver ... Lettered in baseball and track and field ... PERSON-AL: Native of Brooklyn, New York ... Son of Leshawn and Gerald Gray ... Has three brothers - Gerald Jr. (16), Jajuan (12) and James (1), and one sister - Jenee (5) ... Computer Science major.

Donnie Crosby, Tight EndJunior, 6’1”, 254 lbs, Millbrook, AL (Stanhope Elmore)PREP: Earned honorable mention All-State as a senior ... Named to the Montgomery Advertiser All-Metro team ... As a senior, helped team to an 11-2 rebord and the Class 5A semifinals ... Recorded 21 receptions for 247 yards and seven touchdowns ... Enrolled in Arizona Western College at conclusion of prep career.

Kanorris Davis, LinebackerRedshirt Freshman, 5’11”, 215 lbs, Perry, GA (Perry HS)PREP: Three year starter under Andy Scott at Perry HS ... Three-time First-Team All-District, All-Area, and All-Region pick ... Named Second-Team All-State as sophomore ... Part of the North-South Classic All-State team ... Recorded 398 tackles, 24 sacks and eight forced fumbles for his career ... Broke school record of most tackles in a single season and most sacks in a year with nine ... Two-time All-State selection and two-time region defensive player of the year ... Recorded 389 tackles and 24 sacks in career ... PERSONAL: Na-tive of Perry, Georgia ... Son of Lois and Charles Davis ... Has three sisters - Demetrish (30), Conquista (27), and Natrian (16) ... Born on Janurary 21, 1990 ... Criminal Justice major.

Tony Davis, Defensive LineRedshirt Freshman, 6’0”, 242 lbs, Perry, GA (Perry HS)PREP: Two year starter for Perry HS ... Selected First-Team All-Area, All-Region, and All-State as senior ... Set school record for most tackles for loss in a season with 15 ... Career recorded 127 tackles, 13 sacks and three forced fumbles ... PERSONAL: Son of Dorothy McGhee and Tony Lester ... Has one brother- Tomorrius (17) and one sister- Tamela (22) ... Computer Technology major.

Kevin Dixon, Defensive LineSenior, 6’2”, 260 lbs, Vero Beach, FL (Vero Beach HS)PRIOR TO TROY: Started defensive tackle for one year under Bill Callahan at the University of Nebraska ... Received Most Improved Player award while with the Cornhuskers ... Finished season with 19 tackles, 11 stops and three tackles for loss ... Started two years at Garden City CC out of Kansas ... First-Team All-American pick as a sophomore ... Two-time Second-Team All-District, and All-Region se-lection ... Finished with 120 tackles and 18 sacks recorded in Junior College career ... PREP: Four year starter at Seabring HS ... Three-time All-State, All-District, All-Area, All-Region and All-Metro selection

... Played in the North-South All Star game in 2004 ... Recorded 20 tackles and two sacks in one game ... Finished with career total of 260 tackles and 23 sacks recorded ... PERSONAL: Native of Sebring, Florida ... Married to Lisa Dixon ... Son of Tonya and John McCoy ... Has one brother, John (16) and two sisters- Whitney (20) and Priscilla (10) ... Social Science major.

Emmanuel Dudley, Defensive LineJunior, 6’0”, 286 lbs, Columbus, GA (Shaw HS)PRIOR TO TROY: Was named first team All-Mississippi Junior Col-lege performer following his sophomore season at NE Mississippi CC ... Was also named to the All-Region XXIII team ... Had 22 tackles in nine games as a freshman ... Earned NJCAA Preseason All-America honors in 2008 ... PREP: Three year starter at Shaw HS ... Was Georgia Sports Writers Association All-State pick in 3A as a senior ... Played in the Georgia North-South All-Star game ... PERSONAL: Na-tive of of Columbus Georgia.

Riley Flowers, Defensive LineJunior, 5’11”, 280 lbs, Geneva, AL (Geneva HS)PRIOR TO TROY: Attended Jones County CC ... Named First-Team All-Mississippi Junior College performer following his sophomore season ... Saw action in all 11 games on defense as freshman ... PREP: Played defensive tackle for Geneva County HS ... PERSONAL: Full name is Riley Derz Flowers ... Born January 1, 1987 ... Is the son of Ruth Flowers.

Tebarius Gill, Wide ReceiverRedshirt Junior, 6’2”, 204 lbs, Mobile, AL (Vigor HS)PREP: Two year starter for Vigor HS ... Two-time All-District and All-Area pick ... Voted first team All-State, All-Region and All-Metro as a junior ... Member of the 2006 Allstar game ... Holds school record for most reception yards with 1,450 ... Also lettered in baketball and baseball ... Received MVP honors for basketball and baseball ... PERSONAL: Born November 17, 1989 ... Son of Yolunda Gill and Rodney Bivens ... Undecided on major.

Tyler Graves, Offensive LineJunior, 6’5”, 281 lbs, Sumrall, MS (Sumrall HS)PRIOR TO TROY: First-Team All-Mississippi Junior College performer following his sophomore season at Pearl River Community College ... Redshirted the 2006 season at Florida State ... PREP: Starter at Sumerall HS ... As senior, No.1-ranked guard prospect in the state of Mississippi ... Was PrepStar Magazine preseason all-region selec-tion in 2005 after an outstanding junior season that saw him win his district’s Most Valuable Player award.

Lance Gunn, Offensive LineFreshman, 6’0”, 292 lbs, Wetumpka, AL (Elmore Co HS)PREP: Offensive and Defensive player for three years at Norman Dean HS ... Earned Second-Team All-Area as a Senior ... PERSONAL: Full name is William Lance Gunn ... Is the son of Stacey and Dana Gunn ... Has one brother- Luke (15) ... Born Janurary 28, 1990 ... Business Administration major.

Wes Henry, Long SnapperSophomore, 6’0”, 230 lbs, Greensboro, AL (Southern Ac)PREP: Three year starting linebacker for Southern Academy ... Mem-ber of a three-time state championship squad (2004, 2005, and 2006) ... Career 276 tackles recorded ... Graduated second in class ... PERSONAL: Son of Melissa and Mac Henry ... Has one brother Trey (24) ... Biology major.

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF TROJAN FOOTBALLJosh Jarboe, Wide ReceiverFreshman, 6’2”, 199 lbs, Decatur, GA (Cedar Grove HS)PREP: Three year starting wide receiver for Cedar Grove HS ... Re-corded 34 receptions for 643 yards and five touchdowns as senior ... Pre-season First-Team All-State team selection in 2007 ... Named All-County team junior and senior year ... Recorded 43 catches for 873 yards and seven touchdowns and ran ball 22 times for 417 yards and three more TDs ... Had 15 catches for 478 yards and seven TDs in 2005 ... Selected on Atlanta Falcons 7-on-7 Allstar team in two years straight ... Voted fifth best player in Georgia Top 50 ... ESPN and Rivals.com ranked him tenth best wide receiver in the nation ... Scout.com ranked him 18th in best receiver in nation .... ESPN voted him 13th best player in nation.

Jamel Johnson, Wide Receiver Freshman, 6’3”, 192 lbs, Montgomery, AL (GW Carver)PREP: Played wide receiver out of Carver HS ... Earned First-Team All-Area, All-Region, and All-Metro as senior ... Preseason All-Metro pick as wide receiver ... Holds school record for most reception yards ... Recorded 66 catches for 1,088 yards with 10 touchdowns senior year ... Career total of 97 catches and 1,500 yards recorded ... PER-SONAL: Native of Salinas, California ... Son of Latasha and Ojedita Johnson ... Has one brother, Jeremy (14) and one sister, Alayah (11) ... Business Management major.

Eugene Kinlaw, Defensive LineJunior, 6’2”, 294 lbs, Homerville, GA (Clinch Co HS)PRIOR TO TROY: Attended Hutchinson CC in Kansas ... First-Team All-American, All-District and All-Region pick as sophomore ... Had 23 total tackles and 15 solo stops as freshman ... In seven games led league with 31 tackles for loss ... Recorded six sacksas sophomore... Named 5th best JUCO prospect in the nation ... Recorded five and half tackles for loss for 22 yards also as a freshman ... Helped lead Hutchinson Community College to a No. 19 national ranking at the end of the season ... Selected Jayhawk Conference Defensive Player of the week for the week of September 20, 2008 ... Named NJCAA Defensive Player of the Year ... First-Team All-American selection... Was teammate of Nathan Newland ... PREP: Three year starting defensive tackle and offensive guard for the Clinch County Panthers ... Won the State Championship in 2004 ... Selected on the “Super 11” team as senior ... High school teammate to current Trojan, Boris Lee ... High school set national record by allowing negative rushing yards during senior season ... Posted 52 tackles and seven sacks as senior ... Georgia All-State Honorable Mention defensive lineman se-nior year ... Signed with Troy right out of high school ... PERSONAL: Son of Sandy Maxine Kinlaw ... Has one brother, Quention (22), and two sisters Shonta and Shanta ... Father to two-year-old daughter Bre’nyah Sanaa ... Undecided on a major.

Brandon Lucas, Defensive BackRedshirt Freshman, 5’7”, 179 lbs, Tuskegee, AL (BTW)PREP: Played five different positions during years at Booker T. Washington HS ... Started at linebacker and tight end during senior year ... PERSONAL: Son of James and Felecia Lucas ... Father played football for Troy in 1987 ... Has two brothers - Darien (14) and Justin (13) ... Nursing major.

Kyle Lucas, Defensive EndFreshman, 6’2”, 231 lbs, Holtville, AL (Holtville HS)PREP: Four year starter at Holtville HS under Bobby Broom ... Three-time First-Team All-Area pick ... First-Team All-Region and All-Metro pick as senior ... Named Second-Team All-Metro as junior ... Re-corded over 210 career tackles ... Wetumpka Herald named him one of the Top Recruited Prospects of Elmore County ... Also lettered in baseball and basketball ... All-Area pick for baseball ... PERSONAL:

Son of Joanne and Eddie Lucas ... Has one sister - Amanda (24) ... Born on July 22, 1990 ... Criminal Justice major.

Jonathan Massaquoi, Defensive EndJunior, 6’4”, 290 lbs, Lawrenceville, GA (Cent Gwinnett)PRIOR TO TROY: Starting defensive end for Butler Junior College out of El Dorado, Kansas ... Rivals.com ranked him the 60th best Junior College player ... Player of the Year candiate as sophomore ... Led the league in sacks with 11.5 ... Recorded 10 tackles for loss and 62 total tackles as sophomore... Voted Jayhawk Conference Defensive Player of the week for the week of September 27, 2008 ... Help lead Butler to be the NJCAA Champions ... All-American honorable mention selection ... 2008 First-Team All-Jayhawk Conference pick ... PREP: Top defensive prospect of 2007 in Georgia ... Registered 87 tackles and nine sacks as senior ... As junior, recorded 61 tackles and three sacks ... In 2006, named one of the top 60 juniors in the state of Georgia ...PERSONAL: Native of Monrovia Liberia, West Africa ... Son of Betsy and Jonthan Massaquoi ... Has one brother Luseni (29) ... Undecided on major.

Caleb Massey, Defensive BackFreshman, 6’1”, 185 lbs, Sulligent, AL (Sulligent HS)PREP: Three year starting Defensive back and quarterback for Sul-ligent HS ... Help lead Blue Devils to the state championship as a senior ... Three-time All-Area and All-District pick ... Selected on the First-Team All-State team as junior and senior and earned honor-able mention as sophomore ... Holds the second best State record for total career interceptions with 29 ... Recorded 2,340 yards and 51 touchdowns for his career ... Selected to the ASWA Super 12 ... Class 2A First-Team All-State Athlete ... Named to Birmingham News All-State (all classes) First-Team... Voted Alabama Defensive Player of the Year ... Named to Tuscaloosa News name him “Super 11” and 2A Player of the Year ... Named to MaxPreps Small Schools First-Team Defensive All-American ... Named Reebok Alabama Phenom ... Listed 25th best in Alabama as senior ... Also lettered in basketball ... Voted team MVP ... Recorded over 2,000 career points ... Selected on the All-State, All-Region and All-District basketball team ... Also recruited by Mississippi State, Mississippi and Alabama ... Offered basketball scholarship by UAB ... PERSONAL: Full name is Caleb Dejaun Massey ... Son of Frances Walker and Robert Massey ... Has two brothers and two sisters ... Born on May 4, 1991 ... Undecided on a major.

D.J. McLeary, Defensive Back Redshirt Freshman, 5’10”, 194 lbs, Leroy, AL (Leroy HS)PREP: Played linebacker and safety for three years under coach Steve Phelps at Leroy HS ... Three-year starter for team which won two State Championships in three years (2004 & 2006) ... Set record as senior for most tackles with 13 ... As senior, recorded 12 sacks, six interceptions, and six forced fumbles ... Recorded nine forced fumbles in championship game ... Was a three-time First-Team All-Region pick ... PERSONAL: Son of Garland and Kelia McCleary ... Father played for Oklahoma State University ... Born December 22, 1988 ... Has one brother - Johnny and two sisters - Jazmine and Jen-nifer ... Criminal Justice major.

Nathan Newland, Offensive LineJunior, 6’2”, 293 lbs, Frankfort, KY (Franklin Co HS)PRIOR TO TROY: Originally signed with Troy before attending Hutchinson CC ... Posted the sixth best rushing offense in Jayhawk Conference with an average of 80. yards pre game ... Offense was also ranked sixth in total offense (219 yards per game) and scor-ing offense (13.8 points per game) ... PREP: Three year starter for Franklin County HS ... Third-Team All-State and First-Team All-District as senior ... Holds Franklin County weight room record with a 600

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pound dead lift ... All-State Class 3A, All-Region, All-District and All-County pick as junior ... Recorded 40 tackles and eight tackles for loss.

Chigozie Nwanko, Defensive LineR-Freshman, 6’2”, 268 lbs, Miramar, FL (Hollywood)PREP: Coached by Mark Guandolo and Al Lang ... Was a member of the Class 2A State Championship Team in 2005 ... Played on the offensive and defensive lines during prep career ... Named as an honorable mention All-State player as a junior and senior ... As a sophomore, recorded 35 tackles and three sacks ... During his junior season, totaled 42 tackles with six sacks and a forced a fumble ... During senior season, posted 65 tackles to go with five sacks with two forced fumbles and two pass break-ups ... Was selected to the North-South All-Star game ... Also lettered in basketball and track in high school ... PERSONAL: Full name is Chigozie Ikenna Nwankwo ... Was born on February 4, 1990, in Boston ... Is the son of Theresa and Pius Nwankwo, who were both born in Nigeria ... Has two broth-ers, Emeka (19) and Obinna (9), and two sisters, Amaka (21) and Uchenna (12) ... Brother Emeka is a junior defensive end at Notre Dame ... Was an honor student in high school and was a member of the National Honor Society ... Business major.

Felton Payton, Wide ReceiverFreshman, 6’0”, 193 lbs, Ft. Walton Beach, FLPREP: Three year starter for Fort Walton Beach HS ... All-Region, All-County and All-Area pick as senior ... Named Northwest Florida Daily News All-Area team after making 30 receptions for 350 yards and four touchdowns his senior season ... Was nominated to play in the Pensacola Sports Association All-Star game ... Voted team captain as senior ... Won the Leadership Award ... Also lettered in basketball and track ... PERSONAL: Full name is Felton Earl Payton ... Son of Lisa and Felton Payton and step-son of Martha Payton ... Has two brothers Marc (24) and Felton (5) and two sisters- Eboni (15) and Brianna (12) ... Sports Medicine major.

Greg Pratt, Running BackFreshman, 5’8”, 165 lbs, Naples, FL (Naples HS)PREP: Starting running back for the State Championship squad of Naples HS ... Carried the ball 126 times for 1,037 yards and 12 touchdowns as senior ... As senior, caught 17 passes for 277 yards and three touchdowns ... Scored three touchdowns in two different games as senior ... Finished the 2007 season with over 1,600 yards and 20 touchdowns ... Rushed for 1,040 yards and 13 touchdowns, averaging 8.3 yards per carry as a senior ... Scored four touchdowns in the Rotary Club Collier County All-Star Football Classic his senior year ... Leading rusher in the Class 3A state championship game... News-Press First Team RB ... Class 3A FSWA All-State Third-Team Athlete ... Ranked as an all-purpose back in the nation according to Scout.com ... Named Collier County Offensive Player of the Year as junior ... Also had offers from Cincinnati, Illinois, Indiana, North Carolina State and Pittsburgh ... PERSONAL: Native of Nassau, Bahamas ... Son of Bernadette and Craig Pratt ... Has two brothers, Andrew (16) and CJ (6) and four sisters, Deandra (21), Betty (14), Sarah (13) and Martha (10) ... Undecided on a major.

Zach Richardson, Defensive BackFreshman, 6’0”, 193 lbs, Alabaster, AL (John Carroll HS)PREP: Started and lettered three years as defensive back at John Carroll HS ... Also played cornerback and strong safety under Gerald Gann ... Also lettered in track and field ... Placed fifth in 4x400-meter relay ... Sectional and state finalist for track ... Selected on the All-State, All-region and All-District track team as senior ... PERSONAL: Son of Edi and Bill Richardson ... Father and Uncle both played

football at Florida State University ... Grandfather played football for Alabama State ... Has One brother- Marcus (16), and one sister - Veronica (11) ... Marketing major.

Corey Robinson, QuarterbackFreshman, 6’1”, 214 lbs, Paducah, KY (Lone Oak HS)PREP: Played four seasons for Jack Haskins ... Named Mr. Football in Kentucky following a record-setting senior season ... Set national record with 91 touchdown passes, completing 383-of 520 passes and four interceptions as senior ... Piled up 5,872 yards passing during final season ... Threw for 132 touchdowns and 9,271 yards in three years ... Holds state records for completion percentage career (63.7), completion percentage season (73.7), TD passes career (132), yards passing per game season (391.5), pass attempts career (962), pass attempts season (520), yards passing career (9,271) and yards passing season (5,872) ... Named Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year ... Orlando Sentinel All-Southern team... EA Sports and Prep Nation 101 All-America team ... Lettered in baseball and basketball ... PERSONAL: Full name is Corey Lee Robinson... Was born on March 29, 1990 ... Son of Dawn Boyd and Kenny Rob-inson ... Undecided on a major.

Willard Ross, Defensive BackJunior, 6’1”, 185 lbs, Hollandale, MS (Simmons HS)PRIOR TO TROY: Starting safety for Mississippi Delta CC ... PREP: Starting quarterback and safety for Hollandale HS ... Member of the 2005 state championship team ... Had more than 1,200 yards of total offense ... Recorded 49 tackles, eight interceptions, 16 pass deflections and two fumble recoveries... Had interest from Alabama, Memphis, Mississippi State, Mississippi and Southern Miss.

Tyler Samuels, Tight EndSoph., 6’4”, 235 lbs, Sarasota, FL (Cardinal Mooney)PRIOR TO TROY: Played Division II football at Wingate University out of North Carolina ... PREP: Played at Cardinal Mooney HS ... Voted team captain as senior ... Team reached semifinals senior year ... PERSONAL: Native of Sarasota, Florida ... Son of Connie and Wil-liam Samuels ... Born on July 20, 1989 ... Has five siblings, Alexis, Shane, Travis, Lindsey and Matthew.

James Searcy, Defensive EndFreshman, 6’2”, 286 lbs, Newnan, GA (Northgate HS)PREP: Started at defensive end at Northgate HS for two years ... Three-time First-Team All-District, All-Region, and All-Area pick as junior ... Earned honorable mention in All-District, All-Area, and All-Region as senior after in injury shortened season to three games ... Holds the school squat record with a 700 pound squat ... Recorded 100 career tackles ... Participated in U.S. Army High School Junior Combine in 2006 ... PERSONAL: Full name is James Edward Tyler Searcy ... Son of Susan Burnette and James Searcy ... Has one brother- Brandon (17) ... Criminal Justice major.

D.J. Taylor, Running BackR-Freshman, 5’11”, 226 lbs, Fairhope, AL (Baldwin Co)PREP: Two year starting running back for Baldwin County HS ... Recorded 79 carries for 678 yards and nine touchdowns senior year ... As linebacker, 75 tackels one sack, two forced fumbles and three interceptions recorded ... PERSONAL: Born in Mobile, Alabama ... Son of Victoria and Donald Taylor ... Has two sisters - Ieisha (15) and Christian (9) ... Accounting major.

Shermane Teart, Defensive TackleFreshman, 6’2”, 250 lbs, Orlando, FL (Edgewater HS)PREP: Two-way lineman for Edgewater HS ... Recorded 24 tackles

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF TROJAN FOOTBALLhis senior season and 44 tackles his junior season ... Honorable mention All-State and was named Central Florida Metro All-Confer-ence ... Played on both offensive and defensive lines ... Help lead team to the state championship as sophomore ... Also lettered in track and field.

c Jacoby Thomas, LinebackerR-Freshman, 6’0”, 234 lbs, Mobile, AL (Murphy HS)PREP: Coached by Rone Lee ... Was All-District, All-Area and All-Region as a sophomore, junior and senior ... Was All-State as a senior ... Was named as the player of the week four times ... As a sophomore, had 113 tackles and 12 for loss ... As a junior, had 123 tackles with 13 coming for loss ... As a senior, posted 113 tackles ... Also had seven career interceptions ... Ranked as the number 37 linebacker in the nation by Scout.com ... Also lettered in basketball and baseball ... PERSONAL: Full name is Jacoby Maurice Thomas ... Was born on August 22, 1988 ... Is the son of Marcus and Cynthia Thomas ... Has one sister, Jakari (17) ... Undecided on a major.

Bradley Wallace, Defensive BackFreshman, 6’2”, 195 lbs, W. Palm Beach, FL (Dwyer HS)PREP: Starting safety under Coach Jack Daniels for Dwyer HS ... Played on the Adidas 7 on 7 game ... Help lead an offensive unit that ended the regular-season ranked first overall in Palm Beach County Class 6A-5A-4A ... Recorded 11 tackles versus Olympic Heights ... Completed 47 of 73 passes for 841 yards and nine touchdowns ... Rushed 77 times for 222 yards, averaging 2.88 yards per carry ... Recorded 43 tackles, including three tackles for a loss, a sack, an interception and three pass deflections as senior ... Posted 61 tackles and six sacks, and threw nine touchdown passes senior year ... First-Team All-Area defensive player pick ... Voted team MVP ... First-Team offensive All-State selection as senior ... Finished junior season with 864 yards passing and eight touchdowns ... Also had 664 yards and 8 touchdowns on the ground ... Posted 48 tackles on defense as junior ... Named Class 4A First-Team All-State selection ... Ranked 22nd in South Florida’s Top 50 ... Named Elite Scouting’s 70th top Florida player ... Voted to 2008 Sun Sentinel’s “Super 11”.

Kenny Ware, Wide ReceiverSenior, 6’5”, 170 lbs, Albany, GA (Doughtery HS)PREP: Played wide receiver under Coach Carroll Wright at Dough-erty HS ... Selected on the First-Team All-Area, All-Region, and All-metro as junior and senior ... Two-time Second-Team All-State pick ... Played in only five games senior year because of injury ... Named one of the “Dynamite Dozen”... Albany Herald declared him one of the top receivers in 2004 and 2005 ... Recorded 38 recep-tions for seven touchdowns as junior ... Registered 10 receptions for 149 yards and two touchdowns against Thomasville HS ... Former basketball player for the Troy Trojans ... Recruited by Florida State, Duke, Clemson, Georgia Tech and Marshall ... PERSONAL: Born on April 18, 1986 ... Full name is Kenneth Montreal Ware ... Son of Eliz-abeth Walls and Kenneth Ware ... Brother to nine siblings, sisters, Katuria (23), Kantessa (17), Keria (17), Toanterria (6), and brothers Kentavious (19), Kevoskie (17), Kenneth (14), and William Milledge (11) ... Social Science major.

Corey Wilkes, QuarterbackR-Freshman, 5’10”, 183 lbs, Jasper, AL (Walker HS)PREP: Finished prep career ranked fifth all-time in passing in AHSAA history with 8,062 yards ... Became only the third quarterback in state history to throw for 5,000 yards and rush for 2,000 yards in a career ... Finished 17th in career touchdown passes with 53 ... Senior year was highlighted by 2,200 yards passing (school record), 20 touchdown passes (school record), along with 402 yards rushing

and another four touchdowns, despite sitting out 11 quarters.

Aaron Williams, Defensive LineFreshman, 6’5”, 260 lbs, Leroy, AL (Leroy HS)PREP: Three year starting offensive lineman from Leroy HS ... Won state championship as senior ... Named to the ASWA All-State team as a senior at offensive tackle ... Named First-Team All-State as senior ... Helped lead Leroy to three straight AHSAA Class 2A state championships ... Two-time All-Area and All-Region pick ... Voted Offensive Lineman of the year ... All-County pick as senior ... Also lettered in basketball ... Voted team MVP ... All-Region selection for basketball ... Also had an offer from Boise State ... PERSONAL: Born November 8, 1990 ... Son of Sharon and Aaron Williams ... Has five sisters- Morrisha (35), Felacia (33), Erin (30), Mary (28) and Mellissa (24) ... Physical Therapy major.

Anthony Williams, Wide ReceiverFreshman, 6’2”, 202 lbs, Tampa, FL (Chamberlain HS)PREP: Help advance Chamberlain HS to the State championship as a senior ... Averaged over 20 yards per catch (39 for 843 yards) and scored 13 touchdowns during his senior season ... Named to the First-Team All-Suncoast Roster ... Honorable Mention FSWA Class 5A All-State as senior ... Averaged over 20 yards per catch ... Caught 39 passes for 843 yards and scored 13 touchdowns during senior sea-son ... Holds team-record with 13 touchdown passes and averaged 21.8 yards per catch ... Named to the First Team All-Suncoast Roster and Honorable Mention FSWA 5A All-State ... Scout.com and rivals.com listed him a 3-star wide receiver ... Ranked 54th best receiver in nation by ESPN.com.

Rod Winston, LinebackerR-Freshman, 6’2”, 222 lbs, Columbus, GA (Shaw HS)PREP: Five-year letterwinner at Shaw HS ... Helped team to a 47-7 record over his final four years ... Named Bi-City Defensive Player of the Year as a senior ... PERSONAL: Full name is Roderick Kowaski Winston ... Born on November 14, 1988 ... Son of Roderick Winston, Sr. and the late Shirley Winston ... has five siblings ... Sport and Fit-ness Management major.

Daniel Wyche, Wide ReceiverSophomore, 5’11”, 180 lbs, Elmore, AL (Kadena HS)PREP: Played wide receiver and defensive back at Kadena HS ... Also lettered in basketball and track and field ... PERSONAL: Na-tive of Sumter, South Carolina ... Attended high school in Okimawa, Japan for three years ... Is the son of Reginald and Joanna Wyche... Father is a member of the United States Air Force ... Has two broth-ers - David (20) and Darius (14) - and four sisters - Rebekah (17), Rachel (12), Rheagan (10) and Rhamsey (8) ... Plans to major in Physical Education.

Andrew York, LinebackerSenior, 6’1”, 210 lbs, Panama City, FL (Bay HS)PREP: Two-way player out of Bay HS in Panama City, FL ... Received the Panama City News Herald’s Defensive Player of the Year award in 2004 ... Named to Bay High School Hall of Fame after maintaining a 4.0 GPA throughout his career ...PERSONAL: Full name is An-drew Radford York ... Was born on December 18, 1986 ... Is the son of Freddie and Brenda York ... Has one brother, Aaron ... Geomatics major.

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Bowling Green

September 3, 2009Perry Stadium

Bowling Green, OH

Dave Clawson

GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Bowling Green, OHFounded: 1910Enrollment: 21,132President: Dr. Carol A. Cartwright Ath. Director: Greg ChristopherConference: Mid-AmericanNickname: FalconsColors: Orange and BrownStadium: Doyt Perry StadiumCapacity: 24,000Playing Surface: Field TurfSeries: First Meeting

COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Dave ClawsonRecord at Bowling Green: 0-0 (1st Season)Overall Record: 58-49 (10th season)

THE FALCONS 2008 Record/Conference: 6-6 (4-4 MAC)2008 Postseason: NoneFinal AP Rank: Not rankedStarters Returning: 12Starters Lost: 12Lettermen Returning: 39Lettermen Lost: 18

MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE Football Contact: Dave MeyerOffice Phone: (419) 372-7077E-mail: [email protected] Mailing Address: 201 Perry Stadium EastBowling Green, OH 43403-0030Fax: (419) 372-6015Press Box Phone: TBAWebsite: bgsufalcons.com

2008 RESULTS

Florida

September 12, 2009Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

Gainesville, FL

Urban Meyer

GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Gainesville, FLFounded: 1853Enrollment: 51, 413President: Dr. Bernie Machen Ath. Director: Jeremy FoleyConference: SoutheasternNickname: GatorsColors: Blue and OrangeStadium: Ben Hill Griffin StadiumCapacity: 88.548Playing Surface: Natural GrassSeries: Florida leads series 1-0

COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Urban MeyerRecord at Florida: 38-9 (5th season)Overall Record: 83-17 (9th season)

THE GATORS 2008 Record/Conference: 13-1 (7-1 SEC)2008 Postseason: National ChampionsFinal AP Rank: 1 (AP), 1 (USA Today), 1 (BCS)Starters Returning: 18Starters Lost: 4Lettermen Returning: 53Lettermen Lost: 18

MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE Football Contact: Steve McClainOffice Phone: (352) 375-4683 ext. 6100E-mail: [email protected] Mailing Address: Central Receiving, Gale Lemerand Drive; Gainesville, FL 32604-2485Fax: (352) 375-4809Press Box Phone: nWebsite: gatorzone.com

2008 RESULTS

UAB

September 19, 2009Movie Gallery

Troy, AL

Neil Callaway

GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Birmingham, ALFounded: 1969Enrollment: 16,246President: Dr. Carol Z. Garrison Ath. Director: Brian MackinConference: Conference USANickname: BlazersColors: Forest Green and Old GoldStadium: Legion FieldCapacity: 72,000Playing Surface: Field TurfSeries: Series tied 3-3

COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Neil CallawayRecord at UAB: 6-18 (3rd season)Overall Record: 6-18 (3rd season)

THE BLAZERS 2008 Record/Conference: 4-8 (3-5 C-USA)2008 Postseason: NoneFinal AP Rank: Not RankedStarters Returning: 18Starters Lost: 7Lettermen Returning: 51Lettermen Lost: 14

MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE Football Contact: Norm ReillyOffice Phone: (205) 934-0730E-mail: [email protected] Mailing Address: 617 13th Street SouthBirmingham, AL 35294-1160Fax: (205) 934-7505Press Box Phone: (205) 327-5528Website: uabsports.cstv.com

2008 RESULTS

Game 1 Game 2 Game 3

2009 SCHEDULE September 3 vs TroySeptember 12 at MissouriSeptember 19 at MarshallSeptember 26 vs Boise StateOctober 3 vs Ohio*October 10 at Kent State*October 17 at Ball State*October 24 vs Central Michigan*November 3 at Buffalo*November 12 at Miami (Ohio)*November 20 vs Akron*November 27 vs Toledo*

2009 SCHEDULE September 5 vs Charleston SouthernSeptember 12 vs TroySeptember 19 vs Tennessee*September 26 at Kentucky*October 10 at LSU*October 17 vs Arkansas*October 24 at Mississippi State*October 31 vs Georgia*November 7 vs Vanderbilt*November 14 at South Carolina*November 21 vs FIUNovember 28 vs Florida State*

2009 SCHEDULE September 5 vs Rice*September 12 vs SMU*September 19 at TroySeptember 26 at Texas A&MOctober 1 vs Southern Miss*October 17 at MississippiOctober 24 at Marshall*October 31 at UTEP*November 7 vs Florida AtlanticNovember 14 at Memphis*November 21 at East Carolina*November 28 vs Central Florida*

August 30 at Pittsburgh, W 27-17September 6 vs Minnesota, L 17-42September 13 at Boise State, L 7-20September 27 at Wyoming, W 45-16October 4 vs E. Michigan*, L 21-24October 11 at Akron*, W 37-33October 18 vs Miami (OH)*, L, 20-27October 25 at N. Illinois*, L 13-16November 1 vs Kent St*, W 45-30November 8 at Ohio*, W 28-3November 21 vs Buffalo*, L 34-40November 28 at Toledo*, W 38-10

August 30 vs Hawai’i, W 56-10September 6 vs Miami (FL), W 26-3September 20 at Tennessee*, W 30-6September 27 vs Mississippi*, L 30-31October 4 at Arkansas*, W 38-7October 11 vs LSU*, W 51-21October 25 vs Kentucky*, W 63-5November 1 vs Georgia*, W 49-10November 8 at Vanderbilt*, W 42-14November 15 vs S. Carolina*, W 56-6November 22 vs The Citadel, W 70-19November 29 at Florida State, W 45-15December 6 vs Alabama, W 31-20January 8 vs Oklahoma, W 24-14

August 30 vs Tulsa*, L 22-45September 6 at Fla. Atlantic, L 34-49September 13 at Tennessee, L 3-35September 20 vs Alabama St, W 45-10September 27 at S. Carolina, L 13-26October 2 vs Memphis*, L 30-33October 8 at Houston*, L 20-45October 18 vs Marshall*, W 23-21November 1 at S. Miss*, L 14-70November 15 at Tulane*, W 41-24November 22 vs E. Carolina*, L 13-17November 29 at UCF*, W 15-0

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Arkansas St.

September 26, 2009ASU StadiumJonesboro, AR

Steve Roberts

GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Jonesboro, ARFounded: 1909Enrollment: 11,490President: Dr. Les Wyatt Ath. Director: Dr. Dean LeeConference: Sun BeltNickname: Red WolvesColors: Scarlett and BlackStadium: ASU StadiumCapacity: 30,406Playing Surface: GrassSeries: Arkansas State leads series 7-4

COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Steve RobertsRecord at Arkansas State: 37-47 (7th season)Overall Record: 86-80-1 (15th season)

THE RED WOLVES 2008 Record/Conference: 6-6 (4-3 SBC)2008 Postseason: NoneFinal AP Rank: Not RankedStarters Returning: 17Starters Lost: 10Lettermen Returning: 50Lettermen Lost: 15

MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE Football Contact: Jerry ScottOffice Phone: (870) 972-3405E-mail: [email protected] Mailing Address: 217 Olympic DriveJonesboro, AR 72401Fax: (870) 972-3405Press Box Phone: (870) 972-3367Website: astateredwolves.com

2008 RESULTS

MTSU

October 6, 2009Movie Gallery

Troy, AL

GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Murfreesboro, TNFounded: 1911Enrollment: 23,872President: Dr. Sidney McPhee Ath. Director: Chris MassaroConference: Sun BeltNickname: Blue RaidersColors: Royal Blue and WhiteStadium: Johnny “Red” Floyd StadiumCapacity: 30,788Playing Surface: Sportexe PowerBlade TurfSeries: Middle Tennessee leads series 11-5

COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Rick StockstillRecord at MTSU: 17-20 (4th season)Overall Record: 17-20 (4th season)

THE BLUE RAIDERS 2008 Record/Conference: 5-7 (3-4 SBC)2008 Postseason: NoneFinal AP Rank: Not RankedStarters Returning: 17Starters Lost: 5Lettermen Returning: 45Lettermen Lost: 11

MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE Football Contact: Mark OwensOffice Phone: (615) 898-5057E-mail: [email protected] Mailing Address: 1500 Greenland AvenueMurfreesboro, TN 37132Fax: (615) 898-5626Press Box Phone: (615) 898-2312Website: goblueraiders.com

2008 RESULTS

FIU

October 17, 2009FIU Stadium

Miami, FL

Mario Cristobal

GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Miami, FLFounded: 1965Enrollment: 18,000President: Dr. Modesto Madiquie Ath. Director: Pete GarciaConference: Sun BeltNickname: Golden PanthersColors: Blue and GoldStadium: FIU StadiumCapacity: 18,000Playing Surface: Field TurfSeries: Troy leads series 5-0

COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Mario CristobalRecord at FIU: 6-18 (3rd season)Overall Record: 6-18 (3rd season)

THE GOLDEN PANTHERS 2008 Record/Conference: 5-7 (3-4 SBC)2008 Postseason: NoneFinal AP Rank: Not RankedStarters Returning: 16Starters Lost: 7Lettermen Returning: 59Lettermen Lost: 16

MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE Football Contact: Brian GoldmanOffice Phone: (305) 348-1496E-mail: [email protected] Mailing Address: 11200 Southwest 8th St.Miami, FL 33199Fax: (305) 348-2963Press Box Phone: TBAWebsite: fiusports.com

2008 RESULTS


2009 SCHEDULE September 5 vs Mississippi Valley St.September 12 at NebraskaSeptember 26 vs Troy*October 3 at IowaOctober 13 at ULM*October 24 vs FIU*October 31 at LouisvilleNovember 7 at Louisiana-Lafayette*November 14 at Florida Atlantic*November 21 at Middle Tennessee*November 28 vs North Texas*December 3 at WKU*

2009 SCHEDULE September 5 at ClemsonSeptember 12 vs MemphisSeptember 19 at MarylandSeptember 26 at North Texas*October 6 at Troy*October 17 vs Mississippi StateOctober 24 vs WKU*October 31 at Florida Atlantic*November 7 vs FIU*November 14 vs Louisiana-Lafayette*November 21 vs Arkansas StateNovember 28 at ULM*

2009 SCHEDULE September 12 at AlabamaSeptember 19 at RutgersSeptember 26 vs ToledoOctober 3 at ULM*October 10 at WKU*October 17 vs Troy*October 24 at Arkansas State*October 31 vs Louisiana-Lafayette*November 7 at Middle Tennessee*November 14 vs North Texas*November 21 at FloridaDecember 5 vs Florida Atlantic

August 30 at Texas A&M, W 18-14September 6 vs TX Southern, W 83-10September 13 vs S. Miss, L 24-27September 20 vs MTSU*, W 31-14September 27 at Memphis, L 17-29October 11 vs ULM*, W 37-29October 18 at ULL*, L 23-28November 1 at Alabama, L 0-35November 8 at FIU*, L 21-22November 22 vs FAU*, W 28-24November 29 at N. Texas*, W 33-28December 3 at Troy*, L 9-35

August 28 vs Troy*, L 17-31September 6 vs Maryland, W 24-14September 13 at Kentucky, L 14-20September 20 at Arkansas St*, L 14-31September 30 vs FAU*, W 14-13October 11 at FIU*, L 21-31October 18 at Louisville, L 23-42October 25 at Miss. State, L 22-31November 8 ULM*, W 24-21November 15 at WKU, W 21-10November 22 vs N. Texas*, W 52-13December 3 at ULL*, L 28-42

August 30 at Kansas, L 10-40September 6 at Iowa, L 0-42September 20 vs South Florida, L 9-17September 27 at Toledo, W 35-16October 4 at N. Texas*, W 42-10October 11 vs MTSU*, W 31-21October 18 at Troy*, L 23-33November 1 at ULL*, L 20-49November 8 vs Ark. State*, W 22-21November 22 vs ULM*, L 27-31November 29 at FAU*, L 50-57 December 6 vs WKU, W 27-3

Rick Stockstill

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Troy, AL

Todd Dodge

GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Denton, TXFounded: 1890Enrollment: 33,500President: Dr. Gretchen Bataille Ath. Director: Rick VillarrealConference: Sun BeltNickname: Mean GreenColors: Green and WhiteStadium: Fouts FieldCapacity: 30,500Playing Surface: Sportexe Omnigrass TurfSeries: Troy leads series 5-1

COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Todd DodgeRecord at North Texas: 3-21 (3rd season)Overall Record: 3-21 (3rd season)

THE MEAN GREEN 2008 Record/Conference: 1-11 (0-7 SBC)2008 Postseason: NoneFinal AP Rank: Not RankedStarters Returning: 18Starters Lost: 6Lettermen Returning: 47Lettermen Lost: 18

MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE Football Contact: Eric CapperOffice Phone: (940) 565-2476E-mail: [email protected] Mailing Address: 1301 S. Bonnie Brae, 802 Avenue East; Denton, TX 76207-2003Fax: (940) 369-8408Press Box Phone: (940) 565-2476Website: meangreensports.com

2008 RESULTS

ULM


Troy, AL

Charlie Weatherbie

GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Monroe, LAFounded: nEnrollment: 8.767President: Dr. James Cofer, Sr. Ath. Director: Bobby StaubConference: Sun BeltNickname: WarhawksColors: Maroon and GoldStadium: Malone StadiumCapacity: 30, 427Playing Surface: AstroPlaySeries: Troy leads series 7-3-1

COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Charlie WeatherbieRecord at ULM: 25-45 (7th season)Overall Record: 70-109 (17th season)

THE WARHAWKS 2008 Record/Conference: 4-8 (3-4 SBC)2008 Postseason: NoneFinal AP Rank: Not RankedStarters Returning: 16Starters Lost: 9Lettermen Returning: 40Lettermen Lost: 19

MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE Football Contact: Adam PrendergastOffice Phone: (318) 342-5463E-mail: [email protected] Mailing Address: 308 Stadium DriveMonroe, LA 71209-2500Fax: (318) 342-5367Press Box Phone: (318) 342-5367Website: ulmathletics.com

2008 RESULTS

WKU

November 7, 2009Houchens-L.T. SmithBowling Green, KY

David Elson

GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Bowling Green, KYFounded: 1906Enrollment: 19,761President: Dr. Gary Ransdell Ath. Dir.: Dr. Camden Wood Selig Conference: Sun BeltNickname: HilltoppersColors: Red and WhiteStadium: Houchens Industries-L.T. SmithCapacity: 23,000Playing Surface: AstroPlaySeries: Troy leads series 6-0-1

COACHING STAFF Head Coach: David ElsonRecord at WKU: 39-32 (7th season)Overall Record: 39-32 (7th season)

THE HILLTOPPERS 2008 Record/Conference: 2-102008 Postseason: NoneFinal AP Rank: Not RankedStarters Returning: 16Starters Lost: 11Lettermen Returning: 33Lettermen Lost: 22

MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE Football Contact: Todd StewartOffice Phone: (270) 745-3161E-mail: [email protected] Mailing Address: 1140 Diddle Arena, 1 Big Red Way; Bowling Green, KY 42101Fax: (270) 745-3444Press Box Phone: (270) 745-6941Website: wkusports.com

2008 RESULTS


2009 SCHEDULE September 3 at Ball StateSeptember 12 vs OhioSeptember 19 at AlabamaSeptember 26 vs Middle Tennessee*October 10 at Louisiana-Lafayette*October 17 vs Florida Atlantic*October 24 at Troy*October 31 vs WKU*November 7 vs ULM*November 14 at FIU*November 21 vs ArmyNovember 28 at Arkansas State*

2009 SCHEDULE September 5 at TexasSeptember 12 vs Texas SouthernSeptember 19 at Arizona StateSeptember 26 at Florida Atlantic*October 3 vs FIU*October 13 vs Arkansas State*October 24 at KentuckyOctober 31 at Troy*November 7 at North Texas*November 14 vs WKU*November 21 at Louisiana-Lafayette*November 28 vs Middle Tennessee*

2009 SCHEDULE September 5 at TennesseeSeptember 12 vs South FloridaSeptember 19 vs Central ArkansasSeptember 26 at NavyOctober 10 vs FIU*October 17 vs Louisiana-Lafayette*October 24 at Middle Tennessee*October 31 at North Texas*November 7 vs Troy*November 14 at ULM*November 28 at Florida Atlantic*December 3 vs Arkansas State*

August 30 at Kansas State, L 6-45September 6 vs Tulsa, L 26-56September 13 at LSU, L 3-41September 27 at Rice, L 20-77October 4 vs FIU*, L 10-42October 11 vs ULL*, L 30-59October 18 at ULM*, L 23-35October 25 vs Troy*, L 17-45November 1 at WKU, W 51-40November 8 at FAU*, L 13-46November 22 at MTSU*, L 13-52November 29 vs Ark. State*, L 28-33

August 30 at Auburn, L 0-34September 6 at Arkansas, L 27-28September 12 vs Ala. A&M, W 37-15September 20 at Tulane, L 10-24October 4 vs ULL*, L 35-44October 11 at Ark. State*, L 29-37October 18 vs N. Texas*, W 35-23October 25 vs FAU*, L 28-29November 1 vs Troy*, W 31-30November 8 at MTSU*, L 21-24November 15 at Mississippi, L 0-59November 22 at FIU*, W 31-27

August 30 at Indiana, L 13-31September 6 at E. Kentucky, W 37-13September 13 at Alabama, L 7-41September 20 vs Murray State, W 50-9September 27 at Kentucky, L 3-41October 4 at Virginia Tech, L 13-27October 11 vs Ball State, L 7-24October 18 vs FAU, L 20-24November 1 vs North Texas, L 40-51November 8 at Troy, L 7-17November 15 vs MTSU, L 10-21December 6 at FIU, L 3-27

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November 14, 2009Razorback Stadium

Fayetteville, AR

Bobby Petrino

GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Fayetteville, ARFounded: 1871Enrollment: 19,191President: Dr. B. Alan Sugg Ath. Dir.: Jeff Long Conference: SoutheasternNickname: RazorbacksColors: Cardinal and WhiteStadium: Razorback StadiumCapacity: 72,000Playing Surface: PowerBlade 2.5Series: Arkansas leads series 2-0

COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Bobby PetrinoRecord at Arkansas: 5-7 (2nd season)Overall Record: 46-16 (6th season)

THE RAZORBACKS 2008 Record/Conference: 5-7 (2-6 SEC)2008 Postseason: NoneFinal AP Rank: Not RankedStarters Returning: 18Starters Lost: 6Lettermen Returning: 50Lettermen Lost: 17

MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE Football Contact: Kevin TrainorOffice Phone: (479) 575-2751E-mail: [email protected] Mailing Address: Broyles Athletic Center, Maple and Razorback Rd; Fayetteville, AR 72701Fax: (479) 575-7481Press Box Phone: (479) 575-6622Website: arkansasrazorbacks.com

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Fla. Atlantic

November 21, 2009Movie Gallery

Troy, AL

Howard Schnellenberger

GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Boca Raton, FLFounded: 1961Enrollment: 26,000President: Frank T. Brogan Ath. Dir.: Craig Angelos Conference: Sun BeltNickname: OwlsColors: Blue and RedStadium: Lockhart StadiumCapacity: 20,500Playing Surface: Natural GrassSeries: Troy leads series 5-1

COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Howard SchnellenbergerRecord at FAU: 48-48 (7th season)Overall Record: 148-125-3 (25th season)

THE OWLS 2008 Record/Conference: 7-6 (4-3 SBC)2008 Postseason: Motor City Bowl (Detroit, MI)Final AP Rank: Not RankedStarters Returning: 14Starters Lost: 10Lettermen Returning: 46Lettermen Lost: 22

MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE Football Contact: Katrina McCormackOffice Phone: (561) 297-3163E-mail: [email protected] Mailing Address: Oxley Center, 777 Glades Road; Boca Raton, FL 33431Fax: (561) 297-3163Press Box Phone: (561) 251-5588Website: fausports.com

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November 28, 2009Cajun Field

Lafayette, LA

Ricky Bustle

GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Lafayette, LAFounded: 1900Enrollment: 15,035President: Dr. E. Joseph Savoie Ath. Dir.: David Walker Conference: Sun BeltNickname: Ragin’ CajunsColors: Vermillion and WhiteStadium: Cajun FieldCapacity: 31,000Playing Surface: ProGrass, Artificial TurfSeries: Louisiana-Lafayette leads series 7-5

COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Ricky BustleRecord at ULL: 32-50 (7th season)Overall Record: 32-50 (7th season)

THE RAGIN’ CAJUNS 2008 Record/Conference: 6-6 (5-2 SBC)2008 Postseason: NoneFinal AP Rank: Not RankedStarters Returning: 16Starters Lost: 6Lettermen Returning: 50Lettermen Lost: 16

MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE Football Contact: Daryl CetnarOffice Phone: (337) 482-6331E-mail: [email protected] Mailing Address: 201 Reinhardt Drive Lafayette, LA 70506-4297Fax: (337) 482-6528Press Box Phone: (337) 851-2255Website: ragincajuns.com

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2009 SCHEDULE September 5 vs Missouri StateSeptember 19 vs Georgia*September 26 at Alabama*October 3 at Texas A&MOctober 10 vs Auburn*October 17 at Florida*October 24 at Mississippi*October 31 vs Eastern MichiganNovember 7 vs South Carolina*November 14 vs TroyNovember 21 vs Mississippi State*November 28 at LSU*

2009 SCHEDULE September 5 at NebraskaSeptember 19 at South CarolinaSeptember 26 vs ULM*October 3 vs WyomingOctober 17 at North Texas*October 24 at Louisiana-Lafayette*October 31 vs Middle Tennessee*November 7 at UABNovember 14 vs Arkansas State*November 21 at Troy*November 28 vs WKU*December 3 at FIU*

2009 SCHEDULE September 5 vs SouthernSeptember 12 vs Kansas StateSeptember 19 at LSUSeptember 26 at NebraskaOctober 10 vs North Texas*October 17 at WKU*October 24 vs Florida Atlantic*October 31 at FIU*November 7 at Arkansas State*November 14 at Middle Tennessee*November 21 vs ULM*November 28 vs Troy*

August 30 vs W. Illinois, W 28-24September 6 vs ULM, W 28-27September 20 vs Alabama*, L 14-49September 27 at Texas, L 10-52October 4 vs Florida*, L 7-38October 11 at Auburn*, W 25-22October 18 at Kentucky*, L 20-21October 25 at Mississippi*, L 21-23November 1 vs Tulsa, W 30-23November 8 at S. Carolina*, L 21-34November 22 at Miss. State*, L 28-31November 28 vs LSU*, W 31-30

August 30 at Texas, L 10-52September 6 vs UAB, W 49-34September 13 at Michigan State, L 0-17September 20 at Minnesota, L 3-37September 30 at MTSU*, L 13-14October 7 vs Troy*, L 17-30October 18 at WKU, W 24-20October 25 at ULM*, W 29-28November 8 at N. Texas*, W 46-13November 15 vs ULL*, W 40-29November 22 at Ark. State*, L 14-28November 29 at FIU*, W 57-50December 26 vs C. Michigan, W 24-21

August 30 at S. Miss, L 21-51September 13 at Illinois, L 17-20September 20 vs Kent State, W 44-27September 27 at Kansas State, L 37-45October 4 at ULM*, W 44-35October 11 at N. Texas*, W 59-30October 18 vs Ark. State*, W 28-23November 1 vs FIU*, W 49-20November 8 vs UTEP, L 24-37November 15 at FAU*, L 29-40November 22 at Troy*, L 3-48December 3 vs MTSU*, W 42-28

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2009 Trojans Travel Plansat Bowling Green Depart Troy on 9/2/09 Crowne Plaza Toledo 444 North Summit Street Toledo, OH 43604 (419) 255-6187

at Florida Depart Troy on 9/11/09 Hilton-Ocala 3600 SW 36th Avenue Ocala, FL 34474 (352) 854-1400

at Arkansas State Depart Troy on 9/25/09 Holiday Inn 3006 South Caraway Road Jonesboro, AR 72401 (870) 935-2030

at FIU Depart Troy on 10/16/09 Marriott Miami Airport 1201 NW LeJune Road Miami, FL 33126 (305) 649-5000

at WKU Depart Troy on 11/6/09 Holiday Inn-University Plaza 1021 Wilkinson Trace Bowling Green, KY 42103 (270) 745-0088

at Arkansas Depart Troy on 11/13/09 Double Tree 301 Southwest Walton Blvd Bentonville, AR 72712 (479) 845-7770

at La-Lafayette Depart Troy on 11/27/09 Hilton 1521 West Pinhook Blvd Lafayette, LA 70503 (337) 235-6111

PRINT MEDIA Andalusia Star-NewsPhone (334) 222-8887 ext. 334Fax (334) 222-6597www.andalusiastarnews.com

Birmingham NewsPhone (205) 325-2431Fax (205) 325-2425www.al.com

Columbus Ledger-EnquirerPhone (706) 571-8500Fax (706) 576-6290www.ledger-enquirer.com

Dothan EagleDrew Champlin, Beat WriterPhone (334) 792-3141Fax (334) 712-7979www.dothaneagle.com

Enterprise LedgerPhone (334) 347-9533Fax (334) 347-0825

Mobile RegisterTommy Hicks, ColumnistPhone (251) 433-1551Fax (251) 434-8603www.al.com

Montgomery AdvetiserA. Stacy Long, Beat WriterPhone (334) 261-1522Fax (334) 261-1548www.montgomeryadvertiser.com

The Southeast SunPhone (334) 393-2969Fax (334) 393-2967www.southeastsun.com

TropolitanPhone (334) 670-3327Fax (334) 670-3435

Troy MessengerPhone (334) 566-4270Fax (334) 566-4281www.troymessenger.com

NATIONAL MEDIA Sports IllustratedPhone (212) 522-7586Fax (212) 522-1001www.si.com

The Sporting NewsPhone (314) 993-7772Fax (314) 997-0765www.sportingnews.com

USA TodayPhone (703) 276-3761Fax (703) 276-5505www.usatoday.com

WIRE SERVICES Associated PressJohn Zenor, Sports WriterPhone (334) 262-5947Fax (334) 265-7177www.ap.org

Sports NetworkPhone (800) 227-7249Fax (800) 227-0803www.sportsnetwork.com

RADIO OUTLETS Troy ISP Sports NetworkBarry McKnight, Play-by-PlayEric Williamson, General ManagerPhone (334) 670-5943Fax (334) 670-5665

WERC-AM 960Phone (205) 942-9600

WJOX-FM 100.5Phone (205) 945-4646

WMSP-AM 740Phone (334) 860-1033

WOOF-AM 560Phil Paramore, Sports DirectorPhone (334) 792-1149

WOPP-AM 1290Phone (334) 493-4545

WTBF-FM 94.7/AM 970Doc Kirby, Sports DirectorPhone (334) 566-0300

TV OUTLETS WAKA-TV 8Dee Jackson, Sports DirectorPhone (800) 467-0425www.waka.com

WDHN-TV 18Kim Allen, Sports DirectorPhone (334) 793-1882www.wdhn.com

WSFA-TV 12Jeff Shearer, Sports DirectorPhone (334) 613-8298www.wsfa.com

WTVY-TV 4Brad Sherwood, Sports DirectorPhone (334) 712-7450www.wtvynews4.com

WEAR-TV 3Dan Shugart, Sports DirectorPhone (850) 456-3333www.weartv.com

TrojanVisionKyle Bozeman, Station ManagerPhone (334) 670-3288wtsu.troy.edu

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TEAM STATISTICS ...... TROY .......OPPSCORING .............................................. 426 ............................277 Points Per Game ............................... 32.8 ......................... 21.3FIRST DOWNS ...................................... 291 ............................241 Rushing .............................................. 123 ............................107 Passing .............................................. 149 ........................... 113 Penalty ............................................... 19 ................................21RUSHING YARDAGE ............................. 2178 ....................... 1816 Yards gained rushing ........................ 2409....................... 2237 Yards lost rushing .............................. 231 ........................... 421 Rushing Attempts .............................. 449 ............................517 Average Per Rush .............................. 4.9 ..............................3.5 Average Per Game ............................. 167.5 .....................139.7 TDs Rushing ....................................... 23 ................................16PASSING YARDAGE .............................. 3207 ....................... 2441 Att-Comp-Int ....................................... 523-319-11 423-232-21 Average Per Pass ............................... 6.1 ..............................5.8 Average Per Catch ............................. 10.1 ......................... 10.5 Average Per Game ............................. 246.7......................187.8 TDs Passing ....................................... 26 ................................18TOTAL OFFENSE ................................... 5385 ...................... 4257 Total Plays .......................................... 972 ........................... 940 Average Per Play ................................ 5.5 ..............................4.5 Average Per Game ............................. 414.2 ......................327.5KICK RETURNS: #-Yards ..................... 47-1025 ............ 71-1271PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards ..................... 26-292 ..................15-38INT RETURNS: #-Yards ........................ 21-220 .................. 11-97KICK RETURN AVERAGE...................... 21.8 ..........................17.9PUNT RETURN AVERAGE ..................... 11.2 ............................2.5INT RETURN AVERAGE ........................ 10.5 ............................8.8FUMBLES-LOST ................................... 24-12....................... 23-8PENALTIES-Yards ................................. 88-751 ................88-674 Average Per Game ............................. 57.8 ..........................51.8PUNTS-Yards ........................................ 53-2054 ........... 75-2894 Average Per Punt ............................... 38.8 ......................... 38.6 Net punt average ............................... 36.5 ......................... 32.8TIME OF POSSESSION/Game ............. 29:03 .................. 32:013RD-DOWN Conversions ..................... 71/187 ............... 77/212 3rd-Down Pct ..................................... 38% ..........................36%4TH-DOWN Conversions ..................... 16/23 ..................... 8/28 4th-Down Pct ..................................... 70% ..........................29%SACKS BY-Yards ................................... 37-271 ...................13-88MISC YARDS ........................................ 74 ................................18TOUCHDOWNS SCORED ..................... 53 ................................34FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ..................... 20-29 .................... 12-17ON-SIDE KICKS .................................... 0-0 ..............................0-1RED-ZONE SCORES ............................. 53-62 85% ... 33-43 77%RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS .................. 38-62 61% ... 26-43 60%PAT-ATTEMPTS ..................................... 48-52 92% ....31-33 94%ATTENDANCE ....................................... 96157 ................315510 Games/Avg Per Game ...................... 5/19231 ..........7/45073 Neutral Site Games ......................................................1/30197

BY QUARTERS ..1st .. 2nd .. 3rd .. 4th .. OT ...TotalTroy Trojans ............ 115 ... 145 .....92 ..... 74 ..... 0 .......426Opponents ............. 54 ..... 62 .......38 ..... 120 ... 3 ....... 277

Individual StatisticsRUSHING .............G ..Att .. Gain ..Lost .. Net .. Avg. TD . Lg .. Avg/GDuJuan Harris ........13 210 ..1128 ......51 .1077 .....5.1..11 .. 67 ..... 82.8Jerrel Jernigan .......12 .33 .... 261 ........7 .. 254 ..... 7.7....1 .. 38 ......21.2Jamie Hampton .....5 ...52 .... 257 ......21 .. 236 .....4.5....4 .. 20 ...... 47.2Xavier Moreland ....9 ...34 .... 227 ........1 .. 226 .....6.6....0 .. 26 ......25.1Maurice Greer .......13 . 31 .... 199 ........5 .. 194 .....6.3....2 .. 60 ......14.9Kennard Burton .....13 .13 ...... 98 ........3 .....95 ..... 7.3....2 .. 20 ........ 7.3Fernandus Edwards 3 ...12 ...... 79 ........0 .....79 .....6.6....1 .. 35 ..... 26.3D.J. Taylor ...............1 ..... 9 ...... 38 ........1 .....37 .....4.1....0 .... 7 ......37.0Levi Brown .............10 .33 ...... 95 ......78 .....17 .....0.5....0 .. 13 ........1.7Tanner Jones .........4 ..... 4 .........9 ........0 ....... 9 .....2.2....0 .... 4 ........2.2Dantavious Parker .4 ...11 ...... 18 ......13 ....... 5 .....0.5....2 .... 5 ........1.2TEAM ......................13 ... 7 .........0 ......51 .... -51 .... -7.3....0 .... 0 .......-3.9Total.......... ..............13 449 ..2409 ... 231 2178 .....4.9..23 .. 67 ....167.5Opponents...... .......13 517 ..2237 ... 421 1816 .....3.5..16 .. 41 ... 139.7

PASSING ..........G ..Effic ..Att-Cmp-Int .. Pct ....Yds ..TD . Lg ..Avg/GLevi Brown ............10 127.31 ....201-326-3 ...61.7 .... 2030 15 ..86 .... 203.0Jamie Hampton ....5 .. 119.86 ....107-174-8 ...61.5 .... 1046 9 .....45 .... 209.2Tanner Jones ........4 .. 82.51 .............7-15-0 ...46.7 ... 64 .....0 .....11 .......16.0Dantavious Parker 4 .. 66.93 .............. 1-3-0 ...33.3 ... 12 .....0 .....12 .........3.0Jonathan Chandler 6 .. 251.60 ............ 1-2-0 ...50.0 ... 48 .....0 .....48 .........8.0Jerrel Jernigan ......12 223.40 ............ 1-2-0 ...50.0 ... 2 .......1 ....... 2 .........0.2DuJuan Harris .......13 472.00 ............ 1-1-0 ...100.0 . 5 .......1 ....... 5 .........0.4Total.......... .............13 124.70 .319-523-11 ...61.0 .... 3207 26 ..86 .....246.7Opponents...... ......13 107.43 ..232-423-21 ...54.8 ... 2441 .18 ..64 .....187.8

RECEIVING ...............G ...No. ....Yds .....Avg ....TD ..... Long .. Avg/GJerrel Jernigan ............ 12 ...77 .....868.....11.3....... 5........... 86 ......72.3Kennard Burton .......... 13 ...47 .....492.....10.5....... 1........... 31 ...... 37.8DuJuan Harris ............. 13 ...36 .....216.......6.0....... 3........... 29 ......16.6Gerald Tate ................. 12 ...23 .....238.....10.3....... 1........... 33 ......19.8Mykeal Terry ............... 13 ...23 .....210.......9.1....... 4........... 38 ......16.2Andrew Davis .............. 13 ...20 .....286.....14.3....... 2........... 58 ......22.0Cornelius Williams ...... 13 ...18 ..... 174.......9.7....... 3........... 24 ......13.4Zack Marcum .............. 13 ...14 .....135.......9.6....... 0........... 26 ......10.4Austin Silvoy ................ 13 ...12 .....155.....12.9....... 3........... 35 ......11.9Justin Bray .................. 11 ...12 .......80.......6.7....... 1........... 17 ........ 7.3Fred Turner ................. 13 .....9 .......77.......8.6....... 1........... 15 ........5.9Patrick Cherry ............. 12 .....8 .......80.....10.0....... 1........... 18 ........6.7Chip Reeves ................ 8 .......4 .......40.....10.0....... 0........... 12 ........5.0Xavier Moreland ......... 9 .......4 .......25.......6.2....... 1........... 10 ........2.8Fernandus Edwards ... 3 .......3 .......19.......6.3....... 0........... 10 ........6.3Matt Stidham .............. 4 .......2 .......19.......9.5....... 0........... 11 ........4.8Maurice Greer ............ 13 .....2 .......15....... 7.5....... 0........... 11 ........1.2Tanner Jones .............. 4 .......1 .......48.....48.0....... 0........... 48 ......12.0Willie McDowell .......... 1 .......1 ....... 17..... 17.0....... 0........... 17 ...... 17.0Jonathan Chandler ..... 6 .......1 .......12.....12.0....... 0........... 12 ........2.0Travis Boyd .................. 13 .....1 ......... 3.......3.0....... 0............. 3 ........0.2Wesley Potter .............. 13 .....1 ........ -2...... -2.0....... 0............. 0 ....... -0.2Total.......... ................... 13 319 .. 3207.....10.1.....26........... 86 ... 246.7Opponents...... ............ 13 232 ...2441.....10.5.....18........... 64 ....187.8

INTERCEPTIONS ................ No. ........Yds .....Avg ..........TD ......LongTerence Moore ......................6 .............59 ........9.8.............1 ............. 24Sherrod Martin ......................4 .............44 ........11.0 ..........0 ............. 25Tavares Williams....................3 .............22 ........7.3 .............0 ............. 22Boris Lee ................................2 .............18 ........9.0.............0 ............. 18Jorrick Calvin .........................2 .............42 ........21.0 ..........0 ............. 22Donnell Golden ......................2 .............32 ........16.0 ..........0 ............. 20KeJuan Phillips ......................1 .............3 ..........3.0.............0 ................3Xavier Lamb ...........................1 .............0 ..........0.0.............0 ................0Total.......... ..............................21 ...........220......10.5 ..........1 ............. 25Opponents...... .......................11 ...........97 ........8.8.............0 ............. 21

PUNTING .................. No. ..Yds ....Avg ...Long ...TB ...FC ...I20 BlkdWill Goggans ................52 ..2037 .... 39.2 ...... 68 ....4 .....7 ......18 ........ 1TEAM ............................1 ........ 17 .... 17.0 ........17 ....0 .....0 ......0 .......... 0Total.......... ....................53 . 2054 .... 38.8 ...... 68 ....4 .....7 ......18 ........ 1Opponents...... .............75 . 2894 .... 38.6 .......61 ....7 .....16 ....21 ........ 0

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PUNT RETURNS ..........No. .....Yds .......... Avg .........TD ............LongJorrick Calvin .................15 ........149.............9.9............0 ..................27Cornelius Williams .........4 ............65...........16.2............0 ..................38Jerrel Jernigan ...............4 ............43...........10.8............0 ..................18Chip Reeves ...................1 ............. -1............ -1.0............0 .................... 0Tavares Williams............1 ............23...........23.0............0 ..................23Fred Turner ....................1 ............13...........13.0............0 ..................13Total.......... ......................26 ........292...........11.2............0 ..................38Opponents...... ...............15 ..........38.............2.5............0 ..................13KICK RETURNS ................. No. ........Yds ....... Avg ........TD ......LongJorrick Calvin .........................27 ...........693.........25.7........1 ............. 95Maurice Greer .......................10 ...........203.........20.3........0 ............. 53Nate Nolin ..............................3 .............40 ...........13.3........0 ............. 14Jerrel Jernigan .......................3 .............53 ...........17.7 ........0 ............. 22DuJuan Harris ........................2 .............20 ...........10.0 ........0 ............. 13Chip Reeves ...........................1 .............6 .............6.0 ..........0 ................6John Mark Patrick .................1 .............10 ...........10.0 ........0 ............. 10Total.......... ..............................47 ...........1025 ......21.8 ........1 ............. 95Opponents...... .......................71 ...........1271 .......17.9 ........0 ............. 54FUMBLE RETURNS ............ No. ........ Yds ....... Avg ........ TD ......LongJorrick Calvin* .......................1 .............17 ...........17.0 ........2 ............. 17Steve McLendon ....................1 .............67 ..........67.0 ........0 ............. 67Total.......... ..............................2 .............84 ..........42.0........2 ............. 67Opponents...... .......................1 .............6 .............6.0 ..........0 ................6* includes a 65 yard return of a blocked field goal vs. ULL. |------ PATs ------|SCORING ..............TD FGs . Kick Rush . Rcv . Pass DXP .Saf . PtsSam Glusman .........0 ...20-29 48-52 ....0-0...... 0.....0-0....... 0..... 0..108DuJuan Harris .........14 .0-0 ........0-0.....0-0...... 0.....0-0....... 0..... 0....84Jerrel Jernigan ........6 ...0-0 ........0-0.....0-0...... 0.....0-0....... 0..... 0....36Jamie Hampton ......4 ...0-0 ........0-0.....0-0...... 0.....0-0....... 0..... 0....24Mykeal Terry ...........4 ...0-0 ........0-0.....0-0...... 0.....0-0....... 0..... 0....24Jorrick Calvin ..........3 ...0-0 ........0-0.....0-0...... 0.....0-0....... 0..... 0....18Cornelius Williams ..3 ...0-0 ........0-0.....0-0...... 0.....0-0....... 0..... 0....18Austin Silvoy ............3 ...0-0 ........0-0.....0-0...... 0.....0-0....... 0..... 0....18Kennard Burton ......3 ...0-0 ........0-0.....0-0...... 0.....0-0....... 0..... 0....18Maurice Greer ........2 ...0-0 ........0-0.....0-0...... 0.....0-0....... 0..... 0....12Andrew Davis ..........2 ...0-0 ........0-0.....0-0...... 0.....0-0....... 0..... 0....12Dantavious Parker ..2 ...0-0 ........0-0.....0-0...... 0.....0-0....... 0..... 0....12Fred Turner .............1 ...0-0 ........0-0.....0-0...... 0.....0-0....... 0..... 0...... 6Terence Moore .......1 ...0-0 ........0-0.....0-0...... 0.....0-0....... 0..... 0...... 6Justin Bray ..............1 ...0-0 ........0-0.....0-0...... 0.....0-0....... 0..... 0...... 6Fernandus Edwards 1 ...0-0 ........0-0.....0-0...... 0.....0-0....... 0..... 0...... 6Xavier Moreland .....1 ...0-0 ........0-0.....0-0...... 0.....0-0....... 0..... 0...... 6Gerald Tate .............1 ...0-0 ........0-0.....0-0...... 0.....0-0....... 0..... 0...... 6Patrick Cherry .........1 ...0-0 ........0-0.....0-0...... 0.....0-0....... 0..... 0...... 6Levi Brown ..............0 ...0-0 ........0-0.....0-0...... 0.....0-1....... 0..... 0...... 0Tavares Williams.....0 ...0-0 ........0-0.....0-0...... 0.....0-0....... 0..... 0...... 0Total.......... ...............53 20-29 48-52 ....0-0...... 0.....0-1....... 0..... 0..426Opponents...... ........34 12-17 31-33 ....0-1...... 0.....0-0....... 0..... 3..277TOTAL OFFENSE .........G .... Plays ....Rush ....Pass ..... Total ...Avg/GLevi Brown .....................10 ...359....... 17 .........2030 ..... 2047.... 204.7Jamie Hampton .............5 .....226....... 236 .......1046 ..... 1282 ... 256.4DuJuan Harris ................13 ...211 ....... 1077 .....5 ............ 1082 ......83.2Jerrel Jernigan ...............12 ...35 ......... 254 .......2 ............ 256 .........21.3Xavier Moreland ............9 .....34 ......... 226 .......0 ............ 226 .........25.1Maurice Greer ...............13 ...31 ......... 194 .......0 ............ 194 .........14.9Kennard Burton .............13 ...13 ......... 95 .........0 ............ 95 ..............7.3Fernandus Edwards ......3 .....12 ......... 79 .........0 ............ 79 ...........26.3Tanner Jones .................4 .....19 ......... 9............64 ......... 73 ...........18.2Jonathan Chandler ........6 .....2 ........... 0............48.......... 48 ............. 8.0D.J. Taylor .......................1 .....9 ........... 37 .........0 ............ 37 ........... 37.0Dantavious Parker .........4 .....14 ......... 5............12.......... 17 ............. 4.2TEAM ..............................13 ...7 ........... -51 ........0 ............ -51 ........... -3.9Total.......... ......................13 ...972 ....... 2178 .....3207 ..... 5385 ....414.2Opponents...... ...............13 ...940....... 1816 .....2441 ..... 4257 .... 327.5KICKOFFS .........No. .....Yds ....Avg .... TB ...OB .. Retn .... Net ....YdLnMichael Taylor .... 89 .....5178....58.2....... 9...... 6 ...........Total.......... .......... 89 .....5178....58.2....... 9...... 6 ..1271 ...41.9 ........28Opponents...... ... 56 .... 3419....61.1....... 5...... 3 . 1025 ...41.0 ........29

FIELD GOALS.. M-A .. Pct .. <19 . 20-29 .30-39 . 40-49 .50+ . Lg .BlkSam Glusman ...20-29 69.0 .0-0 ....8-9 ...... 5-9 ......7-9 .......0-2 ...48.....2FG SEQUENCE ............Troy Trojans .................. OPPONENTSMiddle Tennessee .........(35)....................................................(22)Alcorn State ...................(23),(48),(41) ..........................................-Ohio State ......................(22)..........................................................-Oklahoma State.............(47) ............................................(22),(19)FAU .................................(20),(35),(30) ............................. (34),27FIU ..................................(20),(44) .................................................-North Texas ....................(28),48,(24) ......................................(46)ULM ................................37,(47),44,56 ...................................(48)WKU ...............................50,(34),35,36 ....................................43LSU .................................(23)............................................(52),(27)ULL .................................(42),(40) .....................................43,(29)ASU .................................30 .................................................. 29,51Southern Miss ...............(20),(34),28 ..................... (38),(46),(39)Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.OFFENSIVE LINE ....G .. Plays .......+ ....... - ..... KD PEN . SCK .....GRDNic Riley .................... 13 ..... 70 ..... 67 ...... 3..........9 .....2 ....0.0 .....95.7Zach Swindall ........... 1 ........ 13 ..... 12 ...... 1..........0 .....0 ....0.0 .....92.3Will Chambliss .......... 13 ..... 56 ..... 51 ...... 5..........2 .....0 ....0.0 ..... 91.1Chris Jamison ........... 13 ... 924 ...834 ....90....... 59 .....6 ....3.0 .....90.2Dion Small ................ 13 ... 924 ...828 ....96....... 81 .....2 ....2.0 .....89.6Steven Merkel ........... 13 ..... 58 ..... 52 ...... 6..........4 .....0 ....0.0 .....89.6Danny Franks ............ 11 ... 712 ...636 ....80....... 48 .....3 ....1.0 .....89.3Micah Grimes ........... 6 ........ 45 ..... 40 ...... 5..........1 .....2 ....1.0 .....88.9Tyler Clark ................. 13 ... 898 ...794 ..114....... 59 .....4 ....1.0 .....88.4Wesley Potter ............ 13 ... 288 ...251 .... 37....... 26 .....4 ....1.0 ......87.1Steven Adams ........... 13 ... 905 ...778 ..119....... 67 .....2 ....0.0 .....85.9Windham Rotunda ... 1 ........ 22 ..... 18 ...... 4..........3 .....0 ....0.0 .....81.8Murray Keasler ......... 1 ........ 22 ..... 15 ...... 7..........2 .....2 ....0.0 .....68.2Total ........................... 13 .4939 4368 ..577.....362 .. 30 ....9.0 .....88.4ALL PURPOSE ........G ...Rush ...Rec ... 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Tot ..Avg/GDuJuan Harris ........... 13 . 1077 ...216 ...... 0....... 20 .....0 .1313 ...101.0Jerrel Jernigan .......... 12 ... 254 ...868 ....43....... 53 .....0 1218 ...101.5Jorrick Calvin ............ 13 ........0 ....... 0 ..149.....693 .. 42 ...884 .....68.0Kennard Burton ........ 13 ..... 95 ...492 ...... 0..........0 .....0 ...587 .....45.2Maurice Greer .......... 13 ... 194 ..... 15 ...... 0.....203 .....0 ...412 ..... 31.7Andrew Davis ............ 13 ........0 ...286 ...... 0..........0 .....0 ...286 .....22.0Xavier Moreland ....... 9 ...... 226 ..... 25 ...... 0..........0 .....0 ...251 ..... 27.9Cornelius Williams .... 13 ........0 ... 174 ....65..........0 .....0 ...239 .....18.4Gerald Tate ............... 12 ........0 ...238 ...... 0..........0 .....0 ...238 .....19.8Jamie Hampton ........ 5 ...... 236 ....... 0 ...... 0..........0 .....0 ...236 ......47.2Mykeal Terry ............. 13 ........0 ...210 ...... 0..........0 .....0 ...210 .....16.2Austin Silvoy .............. 13 ........0 ...155 ...... 0..........0 .....0 ...155 .....11.9Zack Marcum ............ 13 ........0 ...135 ...... 0..........0 .....0 ...135 .....10.4Fernandus Edwards . 3 ........ 79 ..... 19 ...... 0..........0 .....0 .....98 .....32.7Fred Turner ............... 13 ........0 ..... 77 ....13..........0 .....0 .....90 ....... 6.9Justin Bray ................ 11 ........0 ..... 80 ...... 0..........0 .....0 .....80 ........7.3Patrick Cherry ........... 12 ........0 ..... 80 ...... 0..........0 .....0 .....80 ....... 6.7Terence Moore ......... 13 ........0 ....... 0 ...... 0..........0 .. 59 .....59 ....... 4.5Tanner Jones ............ 4 ...........9 ..... 48 ...... 0..........0 .....0 ..... 57 .....14.2Chip Reeves .............. 8 ...........0 ..... 40 ..... -1..........6 .....0 .....45 ....... 5.6Tavares Williams....... 13 ........0 ....... 0 ....23..........0 .. 22 .....45 ....... 3.5Sherrod Martin ......... 13 ........0 ....... 0 ...... 0..........0 .. 44 .....44 ....... 3.4Nate Nolin ................. 13 ........0 ....... 0 ...... 0....... 40 .....0 .....40 ....... 3.1D.J. Taylor .................. 1 .........37 ....... 0 ...... 0..........0 .....0 ..... 37 ..... 37.0Donnell Golden ......... 11 ........0 ....... 0 ...... 0..........0 .. 32 .....32 ....... 2.9Matt Stidham ............ 4 ...........0 ..... 19 ...... 0..........0 .....0 .....19 ....... 4.8Boris Lee ................... 13 ........0 ....... 0 ...... 0..........0 .. 18 .....18 ....... 1.4Willie McDowell ........ 1 ...........0 ..... 17 ...... 0..........0 .....0 ..... 17 ......17.0Levi Brown ................ 10 ......17 ....... 0 ...... 0..........0 .....0 ..... 17 ....... 1.7Jonathan Chandler ... 6 ...........0 ..... 12 ...... 0..........0 .....0 .....12 ....... 2.0John Mark Patrick .... 13 ........0 ....... 0 ...... 0....... 10 .....0 ..... 10 ....... 0.8Dantavious Parker .... 4 ...........5 ....... 0 ...... 0..........0 .....0 ....... 5 ....... 1.2Travis Boyd ................ 13 ........0 ....... 3 ...... 0..........0 .....0 ....... 3 ....... 0.2KeJuan Phillips ......... 13 ........0 ....... 0 ...... 0..........0 .....3 ....... 3 ....... 0.2Wesley Potter ............ 13 ........0 ...... -2 ...... 0..........0 .....0 ...... -2 ...... -0.2TEAM ......................... 13 .....-51 ....... 0 ...... 0..........0 .....0 .... -51 ...... -3.9Total.......... ................. 13 . 2178 .3207 ..292...1025 220 6922 .. 532.5Opponents...... .......... 13 .1816 .2441 ....38... 1271 ...97 5663 .. 435.6

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Rcv-Yds ..FF ...Kick .Saf2 Boris Lee ......................13 .... 73 .......53 ..... 126 ......... 9.5-37 .........4.5-22 .........2-18 .......... 4 ......... 1 ................. . .. . ....... . ............. .48 Bear Woods .................10 .... 69 .......39 ..... 108 ......... 7.0-26 ......... 2.0-16 ................. .......... 2 ......... 2 ................. . .. . ....... . ............. .6 Sherrod Martin ............13 .... 61 .......33 ..... 94 ..................... . ................... . .........4-44 .......... 7 ......... 2 ................. . .. . ....... . ............. .20 Terence Moore ............13 .... 51........25 ..... 76 ............ 5.0-11 ........... 0.5-0 .........6-59 .......... 3 ......... 4 ................. . .. 2 ..... . ............. .14 Jorrick Calvin ...............13 .... 57 .......19 ..... 76 ............ 4.0-13 ................... . .........2-42 .......... 9 ......... 2 .......... 3-17 .. 2 ..... 1 ............ .15 Tavares Williams .........13 .... 55 .......20 ..... 75 ............. 3.5-8 ................... . .........3-22 .......... 4 ......... 1 ............ 1-0 .. . ....... . ............. .91 Brandon Lang ..............13 .... 44 .......25 ..... 69 ....... 17.5-115 ....... 10.5-97 ................. .......... 4 .......28 ................. . .. 2 ..... . ............. .90 Cameron Sheffield ......13 .... 50 .......16 ..... 66 .........12.5-69 .........5.5-44 ................. .......... 3 .......25 ............ 2-0 .. 3 ..... 1 ............ .98 Dion Gales ...................13 .... 43 .......19 ..... 62 .........15.5-45 .........5.5-29 ................. ............. .......12 ................. . .. 1 ..... . ............. .5 Trevor Ford ...................13 .... 43 .......6 ....... 49 ............. 2.0-2 ................... . ................. .......... 6 ......... 1 ................. . .. 2 ..... . ............. .95 Maurice Coleman ........13 .... 27 .......19 ..... 46 ........... 8.0-27 .........4.5-23 ................. .......... 1 ......... 5 ................. . .. . ....... . ............. .92 Steve McLendon .........13 .... 28 .......12 ..... 40 ........... 7.0-12 ........... 3.0-2 ................. ............. ......... 8 ..........1-67 .. . ....... . ............. .77 Rashad Roussell .........12 .... 17 ........16 ..... 33 ........... 4.5-10 ........... 3.0-9 ................. ............. ......... 6 ................. . .. . ....... . ............. .33 Donnell Golden ...........11 .... 24 .......7 ....... 31 ............. 1.0-9 ................... . .........2-32 ............. ............ ................. . .. . ....... . ............. .49 Xavier Lamb .................11 .... 18 .......9 ....... 27 ............. 0.5-4 ........... 0.5-4 ........... 1-0 .......... 2 ......... 1 ................. . .. . ....... . ............. .39 Daniel Sheffield ...........13 .... 16 .......6 ....... 22 ..................... . ................... . ................. ............. ............ ................. . .. . ....... . ............. .18 Courtland Fuller ..........13 .... 14 .......6 ....... 20 ........... 3.0-18 ......... 2.0-15 ................. .......... 1 ............ ................. . .. 1 ..... . ............. .43 Trinidy Thomas ............13 .... 9 ..........5 ....... 14 ..................... . ................... . ................. ............. ............ ................. . .. . ....... . ............. .51 Kenny Mainor ..............3 ...... 9 ..........5 ....... 14 ............. 3.0-5 ................... . ................. ............. ......... 6 ................. . .. . ....... . ............. .13 Chris Bowens ...............8 ...... 14 ........ ........ 14 ..................... . ................... . ................. .......... 1 ............ ................. . .. . ....... . ............. .29 Kedric Manning ...........11 .... 5 ..........8 ....... 13 ............. 1.0-7 ........... 1.0-7 ................. ............. ............ ............ 1-0 .. . ....... . ............. .84 Fred Turner ..................13 .... 7 ..........4 ....... 11 ..................... . ................... . ................. ............. ............ ................. . .. . ....... . ............. .23 Bryant McKissic ..........13 .... 7 ..........2 ....... 9 ........................ . ................... . ................. ............. ............ ................. . .. 1 ..... . ............. .36 Sam Sellers .................13 .... 5 ..........2 ....... 7 ................ 1.0-6 ................... . ................. ............. ............ ................. . .. . ....... . ............. .31 John Mark Patrick .......13 .... 5 ..........2 ....... 7 ................ 2.0-5 ................... . ................. ............. ......... 2 ................. . .. . ....... . ............. .97 Daniel Orr ....................3 ...... 2 ..........4 ....... 6 ................ 2.0-4 ................... . ................. ............. ......... 1 ................. . .. . ....... . ............. .46 Brandon Boudreaux ....4 ...... 2 ..........4 ....... 6 ........................ . ........... 0.5-6 ................. ............. ......... 3 ................. . .. . ....... . ............. .34 KeJuan Phillips ............13 .... 2 ..........1 ....... 3 ........................ . ................... . ........... 1-3 ............. ............ ................. . .. . ....... . ............. .52 Carvel Jones ................2 ...... 2 ........... ........ 2 ........................ . ................... . ................. ............. ............ ................. . .. . ....... . ............. .42 Derrick Thomas ...........13 .... 2 ........... ........ 2 ........................ . ................... . ................. ............. ............ ................. . .. . ....... . ............. .30 Nate Nolin ....................13 .... 1 ........... ........ 1 ........................ . ................... . ................. ............. ............ ................. . .. . ....... . ............. .32 DuJuan Harris .............13 .... 1 ........... ........ 1 ........................ . ................... . ................. ............. ............ ................. . .. . ....... . ............. .1A Brandon Cody ..............1 ...... 1 ........... ........ 1 ........................ . ................... . ................. ............. ............ ................. . .. . ....... . ............. .35 Michael Taylor .............13 .... 1 ........... ........ 1 ........................ . ................... . ................. ............. ............ ................. . .. . ....... . ............. .54 Jeremy Hawkins ..........5 ...... . ...........1 ....... 1 ........................ . ................... . ................. ............. ............ ................. . .. . ....... . ............. .7 Jamie Hampton ...........5 ...... 1 ........... ........ 1 ........................ . ................... . ................. ............. ............ ................. . .. . ....... . ............. .28 Xavier Moreland ..........9 ...... 1 ........... ........ 1 ........................ . ................... . ................. ............. ............ ................. . .. . ....... . ............. .74 Dion Small ...................13 .... 1 ........... ........ 1 ........................ . ................... . ................. ............. ............ ................. . .. . ....... . ............. .81 Mykeal Terry ................13 .... 1 ........... ........ 1 ........................ . ................... . ................. ............. ............ ................. . .. . ....... . ............. . 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TROY INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHSRushes 28 DuJuan Harris vs ULL (Nov 22)Yards Rushing 234 DuJuan Harris vs ULL (Nov 22)TD Rushes 2 DuJuan Harris at MTSU (Aug 28) Jamie Hampton at FAU (Oct 07) DuJuan Harris at North Texas (Oct 25) DuJuan Harris vs ULL (Nov 22) DuJuan Harris vs ASU (Dec 06)Long Rush 67 DuJuan Harris vs ULL (Nov 22)Pass attempts 72 Levi Brown at LSU (Nov 15)Pass completions 40 Levi Brown at North Texas (Oct 25)Yards Passing 391 Levi Brown at North Texas (Oct 25)TD Passes 4 Jamie Hampton vs Alcorn State (Sep 13)Long Pass 86 Levi Brown vs FIU (Oct 18)Receptions 10 Jerrel Jernigan at LSU (Nov 15)Yards Receiving 131 Jerrel Jernigan vs FIU (Oct 18)TD Receptions 2 Mykeal Terry vs Alcorn State (Sep 13)Long Reception 86 Jerrel Jernigan vs FIU (Oct 18)Field Goals 3 Sam Glusman vs Alcorn State (Sep 13) Sam Glusman at FAU (Oct 07)Long Field Goal 48 Sam Glusman vs Alcorn State (Sep 13)Punts 8 Will Goggans at Ohio State (Sep 20) Will Goggans vs FIU (Oct 18)Punting Avg 68.0 Will Goggans at Oklahoma St. (Sep 27)Long Punt 68 Will Goggans at Oklahoma State (Sep 27)Long Punt Return 38 Cornelius Williams vs USM (Dec 21)Long KO Return 95 Jorrick Calvin at North Texas (Oct 25)Tackles 24 Boris Lee at Middle Tennessee (Aug 28) Bear Woods at Middle Tennessee (Aug 28)Sacks 2.0 Bear Woods at MTSU (Aug 28) Cameron Sheffield at FAU (Oct 07) Cameron Sheffield vs FIU (Oct 18) Maurice Coleman vs FIU (Oct 18) Boris Lee vs USM (Dec 21)Tackles For Loss 3.5 Brandon Lang at North Texas (Oct 25)Interceptions 3 Sherrod Martin vs Alcorn State (Sep 13)

TROY TEAM GAME HIGHSRushes 55 vs ULL (Nov 22)Yards Rushing 391 vs ULL (Nov 22)Yards Per Rush 7.1 vs ULL (Nov 22)TD Rushes 4 vs Alcorn State (Sep 13) vs ULL (Nov 22)Pass attempts 72 at LSU (Nov 15)Pass completions 41 at North Texas (Oct 25)Yards Passing 439 at North Texas (Oct 25)Yards Per Pass 8.8 vs FIU (Oct 18)TD Passes 4 vs Alcorn State (Sep 13)Total Plays 107 vs Alcorn State (Sep 13)Total Offense 736 vs Alcorn State (Sep 13)Yards Per Play 6.9 at North Texas (Oct 25)Points 65 vs Alcorn State (Sep 13)Sacks By 7 vs FIU (Oct 18)First Downs 36 vs Alcorn State (Sep 13)Penalties 11 vs Alcorn State (Sep 13) vs FIU (Oct 18)Penalty Yards 94 at North Texas (Oct 25)Turnovers 4 at Middle Tennessee (Aug 28) vs Alcorn State (Sep 13)Interceptions By 6 vs Alcorn State (Sep 13)

OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHSRushes 24 Kendall Hunter, at Okla. State (Sep 27) Charles Scott, at LSU (Nov 15)Yards Rushing 169 Kendall Hunter, at Okla. State (Sep 27)TD Rushes 2 Keith Toston, at Okla. State (Sep 27) Kendall Hunter, at Okla. State (Sep 27) Quinn Johnson, at LSU (Nov 15)Long Rush 41 Kendall Hunter, at Okla. State (Sep 27)Pass attempts 52 Giovanni Vizza, at North Texas (Oct 25)Pass completions 31 Giovanni Vizza, at North Texas (Oct 25)Yards Passing 283 Rusty Smith, at FAU (Oct 07)TD Passes 4 Terrelle Pryor, at Ohio State (Sep 20)Long Pass 64 Austin Davis, vs USM (Dec 21)Receptions 14 Casey Fitzgerald, at North Texas (Oct 25)Yards Receiving 126 Brandon LaFell, at LSU (Nov 15)TD Receptions 3 Dez Bryant, at Oklahoma State (Sep 27)Long Reception 64 Gerald Baptiste, vs USM (Dec 21)Field Goals 3 Britt Barefoot, vs USM (Dec 21)Long Field Goal 52 Colt David, at LSU (Nov 15)Punts 10 Alexander Oelfke, vs Alcorn St. (Sep 13)Punting Avg 46.6 A.J. Trapasso, at Ohio State (Sep 20)Long Punt 61 Carlos Munera, vs FIU (Oct 18)Long Punt Return 13 Avery Holley, at FAU (Oct 07)Long KO Return 54 Robert Williams, at ULM (Nov 01)Tackles 14 Lee Robinson, vs Alcorn State (Sep 13) Tobe Nwigwe, at North Texas (Oct 25)Sacks 1.0 12 timesTackles For Loss 3.0 Quentin Newman, vs FIU (Oct 18) Tokumbo Abanikanda, vs USM (Dec 21)Interceptions 2 Kurt Coleman, at Ohio State (Sep 20)

OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHSRushes 62 at Oklahoma St. (Sep 27)Yards Rushing 358 at Oklahoma St. (Sep 27)Yards Per Rush 5.8 at Oklahoma St. (Sep 27)TD Rushes 4 at Oklahoma St. (Sep 27) at LSU (Nov 15)Pass attempts 52 at North Texas (Oct 25)Pass completions 31 at North Texas (Oct 25)Yards Passing 283 at FAU (Oct 07)Yards Per Pass 12.1 at Oklahoma St. (Sep 27)TD Passes 4 at Ohio St. (Sep 20)Total Plays 85 at North Texas (Oct 25)Total Offense 612 at Oklahoma St. (Sep 27)Yards Per Play 7.4 at Oklahoma St. (Sep 27)Points 55 at Oklahoma St. (Sep 27)Sacks By 4 vs Southern Miss (Dec 21)First Downs 35 at Oklahoma St. (Sep 27)Penalties 15 vs ULL (Nov 22)Penalty Yards 104 vs ULL (Nov 22)Turnovers 7 vs Alcorn St. (Sep 13)Interceptions By 2 vs Alcorn St. (Sep 13) at Ohio St. (Sep 20) at Oklahoma St. (Sep 27)

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3rd-Down ConversionsDate Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr OTAug 28 at Middle Tennessee W 31-17 4-13 30.8% 0-2 0.0% 1-3 33.3% 1-3 33.3% 2-5 40.0%Sep 13 Alcorn State W 65-0 5-16 31.2% 2-3 66.7% 1-4 25.0% 1-5 20.0% 1-4 25.0%Sep 20 at Ohio State L 10-28 5-15 33.3% 0-2 0.0% 2-5 40.0% 3-4 75.0% 0-4 0.0%Sep 27 at Oklahoma State L 24-55 4-10 40.0% 0-2 0.0% 2-3 66.7% 1-3 33.3% 1-2 50.0%Oct 07 at FAU W 30-17 3-15 20.0% 2-5 40.0% 0-3 0.0% 1-5 20.0% 0-2 0.0%Oct 18 FIU W 33-23 0-11 0.0% 0-2 0.0% 0-3 0.0% 0-2 0.0% 0-4 0.0%Oct 25 at North Texas W 45-17 4-12 33.3% 3-6 50.0% 0-2 0.0% 0-3 0.0% 1-1 100.0%Nov. 1 at ULM L 30-31 3-10 30.0% 1-2 50.0% 1-4 25.0% 0-2 0.0% 1-2 50.0%Nov 08 WKU W 17-7 11-19 57.9% 3-4 75.0% 3-6 50.0% 1-2 50.0% 4-7 57.1%Nov 15 at LSU L 31-40 9-22 40.9% 5-6 83.3% 2-5 40.0% 2-4 50.0% 0-7 0.0%Nov 22 ULL W 48-3 8-15 53.3% 1-2 50.0% 1-3 33.3% 2-3 66.7% 4-7 57.1%Dec 06 ASU W 35-9 5-11 45.5% 2-3 66.7% 2-3 66.7% 0-2 0.0% 1-3 33.3%Dec 21 vs Southern Miss L 27-30 10-18 55.6% 2-2 100.0% 2-4 50.0% 4-6 66.7% 2-5 40.0% 0-1 0.0% Troy Trojans 71-187 38.0% 21-41 51.2% 17-48 35.4% 16-44 36.4% 17-53 32.1% 0-1 0.0% Opponents 77-212 36.3% 17-53 32.1% 20-56 35.7% 21-52 40.4% 19-50 38.0% 0-1 0.0%

4th-Down ConversionsDate Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr OTAug 28 at Middle Tennessee W 31-17 0-1 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0%Sep 13 Alcorn State W 65-0 5-5 100.0% 0-0 0.0% 2-2 100.0% 1-1 100.0% 2-2 100.0%Sep 20 at Ohio State L 10-28 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0%Sep 27 at Oklahoma State L 24-55 1-3 33.3% 0-1 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 1-2 50.0%Oct 07 at FAU W 30-17 3-3 100.0% 1-1 100.0% 0-0 0.0% 1-1 100.0% 1-1 100.0%Oct 18 FIU W 33-23 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0%Oct 25 at North Texas W 45-17 1-1 100.0% 1-1 100.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0%Nov. 1 at ULM L 30-31 1-1 100.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 1-1 100.0% 0-0 0.0%Nov 08 WKU W 17-7 1-1 100.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 1-1 100.0%Nov 15 at LSU L 31-40 1-3 33.3% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 1-3 33.3%Nov 22 ULL W 48-3 2-2 100.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 1-1 100.0% 1-1 100.0%Dec 06 ASU W 35-9 1-1 100.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 1-1 100.0%Dec 21 vs Southern Miss L 27-30 0-2 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-2 0.0% 0-0 0.0% Troy Trojans 16-23 69.6% 2-3 66.7% 2-3 66.7% 4-4 100.0% 8-13 61.5% 0-0 0.0% Opponents 8-28 28.6% 1-2 50.0% 0-7 0.0% 3-8 37.5% 4-11 36.4% 0-0 0.0%

Time of PossessionDate Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th QtrAug 28 at Middle Tennessee W 31-17 24:06 3:49 5:41 4:51 9:45Sep 13 Alcorn State W 65-0 37:19 8:31 9:58 8:10 10:40Sep 20 at Ohio State L 10-28 29:50 6:37 7:33 9:15 6:25Sep 27 at Oklahoma State L 24-55 19:25 3:22 7:13 5:29 3:21Oct 07 at FAU W 30-17 32:13 9:10 5:39 8:53 8:31Oct 18 FIU W 33-23 30:11 7:45 7:10 7:56 7:20Oct 25 at North Texas W 45-17 30:08 11:36 8:09 5:03 5:20Nov. 1 at ULM L 30-31 20:08 5:52 6:41 2:49 4:46Nov 08 WKU W 17-7 27:06 5:14 8:29 6:08 7:15Nov 15 at LSU L 31-40 27:38 8:15 7:12 6:33 5:38Nov 22 ULL W 48-3 31:09 4:29 6:00 10:37 10:03Dec 06 ASU W 35-9 23:03 4:40 8:25 4:19 5:39Dec 21 vs Southern Miss L 27-30 45:25 4:44 7:27 9:42 8:32 Troy Trojans Total 377:41 84:04 95:37 89:45 93:15 Avg. 29:03 6:28 7:21 6:54 7:10 Opponents Total 416:14 110:56 99:23 105:15 100:40 Avg. 32:01 8:32 7:38 8:05 7:44

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Avg per rush: 4.9 Avg per catch: 10.1 Pass efficiency: 124.70 Kick ret avg: 21.8 Punt ret avg: 11.2All purpose avg/game: 532.5 Total offense avg/gm: 414.2

DEFENSE GAME-BY-GAME |------TACKLES-----| |-SKS-| |-FUMBLE-| Pass Blkd |Kicks--XPTS-|Date Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds QBH Brk Kick Att-Mad Run Rcv Saf PtsAug 28 at Middle Tennessee 87 34 121 13.5-60 5.5-47 1 1-67 1-18 7 3 0 4-4 0 0 0 31Sep 13 ALCORN STATE 45 30 75 8.0-29 0.0-0 3 1-0 6-53 18 6 0 8-8 0 0 0 65Sep 20 at Ohio State 33 38 71 6.0-32 1.0-16 0 0-0 1-0 0 2 0 1-1 0 0 0 10Sep 27 at Oklahoma State 71 7 78 5.0-8 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 3-3 0 0 0 24Oct 07 at FAU 40 20 60 9.0-47 4.0-35 2 1-0 2-0 0 2 0 3-3 0 0 0 30Oct 18 FIU 56 26 82 11.5-34 7.5-30 2 2-0 1-4 22 1 0 4-3 0 0 0 33Oct 25 at North Texas 72 32 104 9.0-42 3.5-34 2 1-0 3-42 11 9 0 6-3 0 0 0 45Nov 01 at ULM 76 40 116 9.0-47 2.5-16 1 0-0 1-12 13 4 1 3-3 0 0 0 30Nov 08 WKU 62 34 96 14.0-42 6.0-31 1 0-0 1-22 17 8 0 2-2 0 0 0 17Nov 15 at LSU 70 45 115 5.0-17 1.0-11 0 0-0 1-22 8 7 0 4-4 0 0 0 31Nov 22 UL 49 22 71 7.5-20 5.0-17 1 0-0 2-10 11 0 1 6-6 0 0 0 48Dec 06 ASU 61 20 81 6.0-19 3.0-14 0 1-0 2-37 3 2 0 5-5 0 0 0 35Dec 21 vs Southern Miss 47 20 67 6.0-36 4.0-23 1 1-17 0-0 0 2 0 3-3 0 0 0 27 Totals 769 368 1137 109.5-433 43.0-274 14 8-84 21-220 110 47 2 52-48 0 0 0 426 Opponent 676 248 924 60.0-204 12.5-86 16 12-6 11-97 26 56 4 33-31 0 0 3 277

SPECIAL TEAMS GAME-BY-GAME |---------------------------PUNTING----------------------------| |---FIELD GOALS---| |--------KICKOFFS---------|Date Opponent No Yds Avg Long Blkd TB FC 50+ I20 A-M Lg Blkd No Yds Avg TB OB Aug 28 at MTSU 5 189 37.8 49 0 1 0 0 0 1-1 35 0 6 382 63.7 2 0Sep 13 ALCORN STATE 3 126 42.0 44 0 1 0 0 2 3-3 48 0 12 721 60.1 1 2Sep 20 at Ohio State 8 310 38.8 51 0 1 0 2 1 1-1 22 0 3 174 58.0 1 1Sep 27 at Oklahoma State 1 68 68.0 68 0 0 0 1 1 1-1 47 0 5 310 62.0 0 0Oct 07 at FAU 4 168 42.0 46 0 0 0 0 2 3-3 35 0 7 405 57.9 1 1Oct 18 FIU 8 270 33.8 51 0 0 2 1 5 2-2 44 0 8 511 63.9 2 0Oct 25 at North Texas 4 150 37.5 40 0 0 2 0 0 3-2 28 0 9 501 55.7 0 1Nov 1 at ULM 2 72 36.0 41 0 0 0 0 1 4-1 47 0 7 425 60.7 0 0Nov 08 WKU 3 89 29.7 40 1 0 1 0 1 4-1 34 0 4 272 68.0 1 0Nov 15 at LSU 6 233 38.8 51 0 0 0 1 2 1-1 23 0 6 209 34.8 0 0Nov 22 ULL 2 74 37.0 46 0 0 1 0 0 2-2 42 0 9 494 54.9 0 1Dec 06 ASU 4 164 41.0 52 0 0 0 2 2 1-0 0 1 7 437 62.4 1 0Dec 21 vs Southern Miss 3 141 47.0 55 0 1 0 1 1 3-2 34 1 6 337 56.2 0 0 Totals 53 2054 38.8 68 1 4 7 8 18 29-20 48 2 89 5178 58.2 9 6 Opponent 75 2894 38.6 61 0 7 16 11 21 17-12 52 1 56 3419 61.1 5 3

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Avg per rush: 3.5 Avg per catch: 10.5 Pass efficiency: 107.43 Kick ret avg: 17.9 Punt ret avg: 2.5All purpose avg/game: 435.6 Total offense avg/gm: 327.5

OPPONENT DEFENSE GAME-BY-GAME |------------TACKLES------------| |-SACKS-| |-FUMBLE-| Pass Blkd |Kicks----XPTS---|Date Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds QBH Brk Kick Att-Mad Run Rcv Saf PtsAug 28 at MTSU 54 2 56 5.0-14 2.0-9 2 3-0 1-11 0 1 0 2-2 0 0 0 17Sep 13 ALCORN STATE 81 10 91 3.0-8 1.0-5 4 2-6 2-28 0 2 0 0-0 0 0 0 0Sep 20 at Ohio State 32 40 72 4.0-14 2.0-11 1 0-0 2-0 0 2 0 4-4 0 0 0 28Sep 27 at Oklahoma State 50 8 58 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 1-0 2-18 5 10 0 7-7 0 0 0 55Oct 07 at FAU 38 44 82 4.0-9 0.0-0 1 0-0 1-14 1 3 0 2-2 0 0 0 17Oct 18 FIU 58 16 74 10.0-38 1.0-10 0 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 3-3 0 0 1 23Oct 25 at North Texas 44 46 90 5.0-18 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 5 1 2-2 0 0 0 17Nov 1 at ULM 47 16 63 3.0-5 0.0-0 1 1-0 1-16 5 2 0 1-1 0 0 0 30Nov 08 WKU 64 13 77 5.0-18 1.5-5 2 1-0 1-0 1 2 1 1-1 0 0 0 7Nov 15 at LSU 55 15 70 3.0-9 1.0-3 2 2-0 1-10 10 17 0 5-4 0 0 0 40Nov 22 ULL 61 13 74 6.0-17 1.0-10 1 1-0 0-0 2 2 0 0-0 0 0 0 3Dec 06 ASU 38 8 46 4.0-9 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 1 1 1-1 0 0 1 9Dec 21 vs Southern Miss 55 18 73 9.0-46 4.0-35 1 1-0 0-0 0 8 1 3-3 0 0 0 30 Opponent totals 676 248 924 60.0-204 12.5-86 16 12-6 11-97 26 56 4 33-31 0 0 3 277 Troy Trojans 769 368 1137 109.5-433 43.0-274 14 8-84 21-220 110 47 2 52-48 0 0 0 426

OPPONENT SPECIAL TEAMS GAME-BY-GAME |--------------------------------PUNTING------------------------| |---FIELD GOALS---| |----------KICKOFFS----------|Date Opponent No Yds Avg Long Blkd TB FC 50+ I20 Att-Made Lg Blkd No Yds Avg TB OBAug 28 at MTSU 6 241 40.2 52 0 0 1 1 1 1-1 22 0 4 283 70.8 0 0Sep 13 ALCORN STATE 10 374 37.4 50 0 1 0 1 1 0-0 0 0 1 33 33.0 0 0Sep 20 at Ohio State 7 326 46.6 60 0 2 1 3 3 0-0 0 0 5 319 63.8 1 0Sep 27 at Oklahoma State 2 68 34.0 37 0 0 1 0 1 2-2 22 0 10 635 63.5 2 0Oct 07 at FAU 4 69 17.2 42 0 0 1 0 1 2-1 34 0 4 253 63.2 1 0Oct 18 FIU 8 349 43.6 61 0 0 4 1 5 0-0 0 0 4 230 57.5 0 1Oct 25 at North Texas 6 260 43.3 54 0 1 1 1 1 1-1 46 0 4 214 53.5 0 0Nov 1 at ULM 5 173 34.6 42 0 0 0 0 2 1-1 48 0 6 361 60.2 0 2Nov 08 WKU 7 242 34.6 40 0 1 2 0 1 1-0 0 0 2 94 47.0 0 0Nov 15 at LSU 6 225 37.5 44 0 0 3 0 2 2-2 52 0 8 478 59.8 0 0Nov 22 ULL 7 304 43.4 53 0 2 0 3 1 2-1 29 1 2 115 57.5 0 0Dec 06 ASU 3 127 42.3 45 0 0 0 0 1 2-0 0 0 1 60 60.0 0 0Dec 21 vs Southern Miss 4 136 34.0 52 0 0 1 1 1 3-3 46 0 5 344 68.8 1 0 Opponent totals 75 2894 38.6 61 0 7 16 11 21 17-12 52 1 56 3419 61.1 5 3 Troy Trojans 53 2054 38.8 68 1 4 7 8 18 29-20 48 2 89 5178 58.2 9 6

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Individual Game-By-GameTACKLES FOR LOSS UA-A TOT MT ALC OHST OKST FAU FIU NT ULM WKU LSU ULL ASU USMBrandon Lang 16-3 17.5 - - 1.0-16 - 2.0-21 2.0-4 3.5-13 2.0-8 1.0-15 2.0-12 2.0-9 1.0-10 1.0-7Dion Gales 14-3 15.5 2.0-8 - 1.0-4 - 1.5-7 1.5-8 1.5-7 - 3.0-5 2.0-4 1.0-0 2.0-2 -Cameron Sheffield 12-1 12.5 1.5-25 - 1.0-7 - 2.0-13 3.0-7 - 2.0-13 - 1.0-1 - 2.0-3 -Boris Lee 9-1 9.5 3.0-4 - 1.5-3 1.0-1 - - - 1.0-7 1.0-7 - - - 2.0-15Maurice Coleman 6-4 8.0 - - 1.5-2 - 1.0-2 2.0-6 1.0-13 - 1.0-0 - 0.5-0 1.0-4 -Steve McLendon 6-2 7.0 - - - 1.0-2 - 1.0-1 0.5-1 1.0-6 2.0-0 - 1.0-1 - 0.5-1Bear Woods 7-0 7.0 2.0-16 DNP - 1.0-1 - 1.0-1 DNP DNP - - 2.0-3 - 1.0-5Terence Moore 5-0 5.0 1.0-2 - - - 1.0-2 - - 1.0-2 2.0-5 - - - -Rashad Roussell 4-1 4.5 - 1.0-1 DNP - - - - 1.0-9 2.0-0 - - - 0.5-0Jorrick Calvin 4-0 4.0 1.0-1 - - - - - 2.0-4 - - - - - 1.0-8Tavares Williams 3-1 3.5 - 1.0-3 - - 0.5-1 - - 1.0-2 1.0-2 - - - -Courtland Fuller 3-0 3.0 - 1.0-3 - - - 1.0-7 - - 1.0-8 - - - -Kenny Mainor 3-0 3.0 2.0-3 1.0-2 - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNPDaniel Orr 2-0 2.0 - 1.0-1 DNP 1.0-3 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNPTrevor Ford 2-0 2.0 1.0-1 - - 1.0-1 - - - - - - - - -John Mark Patrick 2-0 2.0 - 1.0-4 - - 1.0-1 - - - - - - - -Kedric Manning 1-0 1.0 - - DNP - DNP - - - - - 1.0-7 - -Donnell Golden 1-0 1.0 - 1.0-9 - - DNP - - - DNP - - - -Sam Sellers 1-0 1.0 - 1.0-6 - - - - - - - - - - -Xavier Lamb 0-1 0.5 - - DNP DNP - - 0.5-4 - - - - - -

SACKS UA-A TOT MT ALC OHST OKST FAU FIU NT ULM WKU LSU ULL ASU USMBrandon Lang 9-3 10.5 - - 1.0-16 - 1.0-15 1.0-3 0.5-4 1.0-7 1.0-15 1.0-11 2.0-9 1.0-10 1.0-7Cameron Sheffield 5-1 5.5 1.5-25 - - - 2.0-13 2.0-6 - - - - - - -Dion Gales 5-1 5.5 1.0-6 - - - 1.0-7 1.5-8 1.0-7 - 1.0-1 - - - -Maurice Coleman 3-3 4.5 - - - - - 2.0-6 1.0-13 - - - 0.5-0 1.0-4 -Boris Lee 3-3 4.5 0.5-0 - - - - - - 0.5-0 1.0-7 - - 0.5-0 2.0-15Rashad Roussell 2-2 3.0 - - DNP - - - - 1.0-9 1.0-0 - - 0.5-0 0.5-0Steve McLendon 2-2 3.0 - - - - - - - - 1.0-0 - 1.5-1 - 0.5-1Courtland Fuller 2-0 2.0 - - - - - 1.0-7 - - 1.0-8 - - - -Bear Woods 2-0 2.0 2.0-16 DNP - - - - DNP DNP - - - - -Kedric Manning 1-0 1.0 - - DNP - DNP - - - - - 1.0-7 - -Xavier Lamb 0-1 0.5 - - DNP DNP - - 0.5-4 - - - - - -Terence Moore 0-1 0.5 0.5-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -Brandon Boudreaux 0-1 0.5 DNP - DNP DNP DNP DNP 0.5-6 DNP DNP DNP - - DNP

RUSHING No-Yds/TD MT ALC OHST OKST FAU FIU NT ULM WKU LSU ULL ASU USMDuJuan Harris 210-1077/11 19-148/2 9-39/1 11-54/0 9-41/0 18-60/1 14-34/0 8-34/2 20-143/1 23-101/0 14-65/0 28-234/2 18-72/2 19-52/0Jerrel Jernigan 33-254/1 1-2/0 - 1-3/0 3-47/0 7-50/0 10-88/0 - DNP - - - 5-42/0 6-22/1Jamie Hampton 52-236/4 11-41/1 6-45/1 10-35/0 9-54/0 16-61/2 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNPXavier Moreland 34-226/0 DNP DNP 1-5/0 2-2/0 8-59/0 2-7/0 3-7/0 3-13/0 DNP DNP 9-56/0 2-49/0 4-28/0Maurice Greer 31-194/2 2-1/0 9-113/1 - - 1-1/0 - 7-41/0 1--2/0 3-10/0 - 8-30/1 - -Kennard Burton 13-95/2 - - - - - 1-8/0 1-11/0 - 2-8/0 1-1/1 5-66/1 2-3/0 1--2/0Fern. Edwards 12-79/1 - 12-79/1 DNP DNP DNP - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNPD.J. Taylor 9-37/0 DNP 9-37/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNPLevi Brown 33-17/0 DNP 2--5/0 DNP - DNP 7-0/0 6-14/0 3-27/0 5-12/0 2--2/0 2--1/0 1--1/0 5--27/0Tanner Jones 4-9/0 DNP 3-7/0 DNP - 1-2/0 DNP - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNPDan Parker 11-5/2 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 4-5/1 3-1/1 DNP DNP DNP 2-8/0 2--9/0 DNPTEAM 7--51/0 3--28/0 - - - - 2--5/0 - 1--16/0 - - 1--2/0 - -

RECEIVING No-Yds/TD MT ALC OHST OKST FAU FIU NT ULM WKU LSU ULL ASU USMJerrel Jernigan 77-868/5 6-43/0 8-94/1 8-66/1 6-58/1 6-63/0 5-131/1 9-123/1 DNP 6-88/0 10-63/0 1-5/0 3-69/0 9-65/0Kennard Burton 47-492/1 5-57/0 5-54/0 5-42/0 7-65/0 2-33/0 1-19/0 6-43/0 2-45/0 4-16/0 5-74/0 1-11/0 1-3/0 3-30/1Andrew Davis 20-286/2 - 1-30/0 2-35/0 1-11/0 - 1-17/0 1-11/0 5-45/1 5-101/1 3-26/0 - - 1-10/0Gerald Tate 23-238/1 DNP 3-24/0 - - - 2-25/0 3-41/0 2-19/0 4-39/1 3-26/0 2-14/0 1-3/0 3-47/0DuJuan Harris 36-216/3 1-5/1 2-20/0 8-29/0 3-43/0 1-2/0 1--3/0 4-28/0 2-30/1 3-12/0 4-29/1 1--3/0 3-4/0 3-20/0Mykeal Terry 23-210/4 1-6/0 2-53/2 3-19/0 1-9/0 1-11/0 2-8/0 4-50/1 4-32/0 2-7/0 - 2-12/1 - 1-3/0Cornelius Williams 18-174/3 - 2-15/0 - - - 4-50/1 3-14/0 1-5/1 3-13/0 2-22/0 - 1-19/1 2-36/0Austin Silvoy 12-155/3 - 1-9/1 - 4-40/1 - - 3-30/0 - - 2-36/0 - 1-24/1 1-16/0Zack Marcum 14-135/0 2-15/0 1-8/0 2-16/0 1-12/0 - - - 1-5/0 1-14/0 2-12/0 - 3-45/0 1-8/0Patrick Cherry 8-80/1 - 1-14/0 - - 1-18/0 - DNP 3-24/0 1-5/0 2-19/1 - - -Justin Bray 12-80/1 1-4/0 3-22/0 DNP 1-4/0 DNP 1-2/1 - 3-16/0 - - 1-17/0 1-8/0 1-7/0Fred Turner 9-77/1 1-6/0 - 2-11/0 1-15/1 - 1--2/0 3-34/0 - - - - - 1-13/0Tanner Jones 1-48/0 DNP - DNP - - DNP 1-48/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNPChip Reeves 4-40/0 - 1-11/0 - DNP DNP 1-8/0 - DNP DNP 1-9/0 1-12/0 - DNPXavier Moreland 4-25/1 DNP DNP - - - - 3-19/0 - DNP DNP - 1-6/1 -Fernandus Edwards 3-19/0 - 3-19/0 DNP DNP DNP - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNPMatt Stidham 2-19/0 DNP 2-19/0 DNP - DNP DNP - DNP DNP DNP - DNP DNPWillie McDowell 1-17/0 DNP 1-17/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNPMaurice Greer 2-15/0 - - - 2-15/0 - - - - - - - - -Jonathan Chandler 1-12/0 DNP 1-12/0 - DNP DNP DNP - DNP DNP DNP - - -Travis Boyd 1-3/0 - - - - - - - - 1-3/0 - - - -Wesley Potter 1--2/0 - - - - - - 1--2/0 - - - - - -

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF TROJAN FOOTBALLPASSING #12 Levi Brown Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds EfficAlcorn State 10 6 0 60.0 56 0 17 1 5 107.0Oklahoma State 2 2 0 100.0 8 0 4 0 0 133.6Florida International 28 18 0 64.3 253 2 86 1 10 163.8North Texas 50 40 0 80.0 391 2 43 0 0 158.9UL Monroe 36 23 1 63.9 221 3 20 0 0 137.4Western Kentucky 46 30 1 65.2 298 2 58 1 5 129.6LSU 72 34 1 47.2 316 2 35 1 3 90.5UL Lafayette 16 7 0 43.8 51 0 17 1 10 70.5Arkansas State 23 15 0 65.2 181 3 29 0 0 174.4Southern Miss 43 26 0 60.5 255 1 33 4 35 118.0TOTALS 326 201 3 61.7 2030 15 86 9 68 127.3#7 Jamie Hampton Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds EfficMiddle Tennessee 28 17 1 60.7 136 1 30 2 9 106.2Alcorn State 37 26 2 70.3 323 4 38 0 0 168.5Ohio State 43 30 2 69.8 218 1 45 2 11 110.7Oklahoma State 45 24 2 53.3 253 3 25 0 0 113.7Florida Atlantic 21 10 1 47.6 116 0 26 0 0 84.5TOTALS 174 107 8 61.5 1046 9 45 4 20 119.9#11 Tanner Jones Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds EfficAlcorn State 10 5 0 50.0 42 0 11 0 0 85.3Oklahoma State 2 1 0 50.0 11 0 11 0 0 96.2Florida Atlantic 3 1 0 33.3 11 0 11 0 0 64.1TOTALS 15 7 0 46.7 64 0 11 0 0 82.5#3 Jerrel Jernigan Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds EfficFlorida International 1 1 0 100.0 2 1 2 0 0 446.8Southern Miss 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0TOTALS 2 1 0 50.0 2 1 2 0 0 223.4#16 Jonathan Chandler Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds EfficNorth Texas 1 1 0 100.0 48 0 48 0 0 503.2UL Lafayette 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0TOTALS 2 1 0 50.0 48 0 48 0 0 251.6#17 Dantavious Parker Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds EfficUL Lafayette 2 1 0 50.0 12 0 12 0 0 100.4Arkansas State 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0TOTALS 3 1 0 33.3 12 0 12 0 0 66.9#32 DuJuan Harris Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds EfficUL Lafayette 1 1 0 100.0 5 1 5 0 0 472.0TOTALS 1 1 0 100.0 5 1 5 0 0 472.0

PUNT RETURNS No-Yds MT ALC OHST OKST FAU FIU NT ULM WKU LSU ULL ASU USMJorrick Calvin 15-149 1-1 - - - - 3-36 4-36 1-27 1-4 1-0 1-9 2-25 1-11Cornelius Williams 4-65 - - - - - 1-4 - - - - 2-23 - 1-38Jerrel Jernigan 4-43 3-34 1-9 - - - - - DNP - - - - -Tavares Williams 1-23 - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-23Fred Turner 1-13 - 1-13 - - - - - - - - - - -Chip Reeves 1--1 - 1--1 - DNP DNP - - DNP DNP - - - DNPKICK RETURNS No-Yds MT ALC OHST OKST FAU FIU NT ULM WKU LSU ULL ASU USMJorrick Calvin 27-693 - - 1-18 7-191 1-28 2-54 3-130 4-86 - 5-116 1-18 1-15 2-37Maurice Greer 10-203 - - 3-50 - 1-13 - - - 1-19 2-35 1-16 - 2-70Jerrel Jernigan 3-53 3-53 - - - - - - DNP - - - - -Nate Nolin 3-40 - - - - - 1-13 - - 1-13 1-14 - - -DuJuan Harris 2-20 1-7 - - - 1-13 - - - - - - - -John Mark Patrick 1-10 - - - 1-10 - - - - - - - - -Chip Reeves 1-6 - - - DNP DNP - 1-6 DNP DNP - - - DNPFUMBLE RETURNS No-Yds MT ALC OHST OKST FAU FIU NT ULM WKU LSU ULL ASU USMSteve McLendon 1-67 1-67 - - - - - - - - - - - -Jorrick Calvin 1-17 - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-17INT RETURNS No-Yds MT ALC OHST OKST FAU FIU NT ULM WKU LSU ULL ASU USMTerence Moore 6-59 - 2-10 - - 1-0 - - - - 1-22 1-3 1-24 -Sherrod Martin 4-44 - 3-40 - - - 1-4 - - - - - - -Tavares Williams 3-22 - - 1-0 - - - - - 1-22 - - 1-0 -Jorrick Calvin 2-42 - - - - - - 1-22 - - - 1-7 - -Boris Lee 2-18 1-18 - - - 1-0 - - - - - - - -Donnell Golden 2-32 - - - - DNP - 1-20 1-12 DNP - - - -Xavier Lamb 1-0 - - DNP DNP - - 1-0 - - - - - -KeJuan Phillips 1-3 - 1-3 - - - - - - - - - - -

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FUMBLES No-Lost MT ALC OHST OKST FAU FIU NT ULM WKU LSU ULL ASU USMDuJuan Harris 8-5 1-1 1-1 - - 1-0 - - - 1-0 1-1 1-1 - 2-1Jorrick Calvin 4-1 - - - - - - 1-0 - - 3-1 - - -TEAM 3-1 1-1 - - - - 1-0 - 1-0 - - - - -Jerrel Jernigan 2-2 1-1 - - 1-1 - - - DNP - - - - -Dantavious Parker 1-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - - DNP DNP DNP - 1-0 DNPFred Turner 1-0 - - 1-0 - - - - - - - - - -Terence Moore 1-0 - 1-0 - - - - - - - - - - -Andrew Davis 1-1 - 1-1 - - - - - - - - - - -Maurice Greer 1-0 - 1-0 - - - - - - - - - - -Kennard Burton 1-1 - - - - - - - - 1-1 - - - -Justin Bray 1-1 - - DNP - DNP - - 1-1 - - - - -

FUMBLES FORCED No. MT ALCN OHSU OKST FAU FIU NT ULM WKU LSU ULL ASU USMCameron Sheffield 3 1 - - - 1 1 - - - - - - -Terence Moore 2 - 1 - - - 1 - - - - - - -Trevor Ford 2 - - - - 1 - - - - - 1 - -Brandon Lang 2 - 1 - - - - 1 - - - - - -Jorrick Calvin 2 - - - - - - - 1 - - - - 1Dion Gales 1 - - - - - - - - 1 - - - -Bryant McKissic 1 - 1 - - - - - - - - - - -Courtland Fuller 1 - - - - - - 1 - - - - - -

FUMBLES RECOVERED No. MT ALCN OHSU OKST FAU FIU NT ULM WKU LSU ULL ASU USMJorrick Calvin 3 - - - - 1 1 - - - - - - 1Cameron Sheffield 2 - - - - - 1 1 - - - - - -Tavares Williams 1 - - - - - - - - - - - 1 -Steve McLendon 1 1 - - - - - - - - - - - -Kedric Manning 1 - 1 DNP - DNP - - - - - - - -TOTAL TACKLES UA-A TOT MT ALC OHST OKST FAU FIU NT ULM WKU LSU ULL ASU USMBoris Lee 73-53 126 14-10 2-2 5-10 10-1 1-1 4-3 2-0 9-3 7-2 8-5 2-4 2-6 7-6Bear Woods 69-39 108 16-8 DNP 7-5 10-1 2-4 3-2 DNP DNP 6-6 11-6 9-2 3-3 2-2Sherrod Martin 61-33 94 9-3 2-1 1-2 9-3 3-2 4-2 3-2 7-7 4-3 4-2 5-2 7-0 3-4Jorrick Calvin 57-19 76 4-1 1-1 2-2 4-0 5-3 1-1 9-2 5-1 4-2 9-3 1-1 5-1 7-1Terence Moore 51-25 76 5-1 3-2 4-4 7-0 3-0 1-1 3-5 3-4 4-4 4-3 2-1 7-0 5-0Tavares Williams 55-20 75 1-2 3-1 2-1 4-0 7-2 5-2 4-2 8-0 4-1 4-7 6-1 3-0 4-1Brandon Lang 44-25 69 2-4 - 2-4 6-0 2-0 5-2 8-2 4-4 3-2 4-4 3-3 3-0 2-0Cameron Sheffield 50-16 66 5-1 - 1-3 - 3-0 7-3 2-1 13-2 2-2 6-2 2-0 6-2 3-0Dion Gales 43-19 62 4-0 - 2-2 4-1 2-1 4-3 4-1 2-5 3-1 7-1 1-3 6-1 4-0Trevor Ford 43-6 49 3-0 - 1-0 9-0 3-2 1-0 7-0 3-1 3-1 5-1 3-1 2-0 3-0Maurice Coleman 27-19 46 2-0 - 2-3 - 2-0 2-3 2-4 5-2 4-2 2-2 2-0 2-0 2-3Steve McLendon 28-12 40 1-0 - 1-0 3-0 1-1 5-1 4-2 3-2 6-1 0-1 1-1 2-2 1-1Rashad Roussell 17-16 33 2-0 2-5 DNP - 1-1 3-0 1-1 1-0 3-2 2-4 - 1-1 1-2Donnell Golden 24-7 31 - 4-0 1-0 - DNP - 9-2 6-5 DNP - 4-0 - -Xavier Lamb 18-9 27 1-0 5-3 DNP DNP 2-0 1-1 4-2 - 1-0 - 2-2 1-1 1-0Daniel Sheffield 16-6 22 2-0 5-1 1-0 - 0-1 1-0 1-1 2-1 - 0-2 3-0 - 1-0Courtland Fuller 14-6 20 - 4-0 0-1 - 0-1 5-0 0-1 0-1 1-2 2-0 - 2-0 -Chris Bowens 14-0 14 7-0 1-0 DNP 1-0 - 1-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-0 3-0 -Trinidy Thomas 9-5 14 - 3-1 - - - - - 1-0 4-2 - - 1-2 -Kenny Mainor 9-5 14 7-4 1-0 1-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNPKedric Manning 5-8 13 - 0-1 DNP - DNP - 3-1 0-1 1-1 0-2 1-1 0-1 -Fred Turner 7-4 11 1-0 - - 1-1 0-1 2-1 - 0-1 1-0 - - 1-0 1-0Bryant McKissic 7-2 9 - 2-2 - - 1-0 - 2-0 - 1-0 - - 1-0 -John Mark Patrick 5-2 7 - 1-1 - 1-0 1-0 - 1-1 - - - - 1-0 -Sam Sellers 5-2 7 - 2-0 - - - 0-1 0-1 1-0 - - - 2-0 -Daniel Orr 2-4 6 - 1-4 DNP 1-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNPBrandon Boudreaux 2-4 6 DNP 0-3 DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-1 DNP DNP DNP 1-0 - DNPKeJuan Phillips 2-1 3 - 0-1 - - - - 1-0 1-0 - - - - -Carvel Jones 2-0 2 DNP 1-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNPDerick Thomas 2-0 2 - - - - 1-0 - - - - 1-0 - - -Jeremy Hawkins 0-1 1 DNP 0-1 DNP DNP DNP - - DNP - DNP DNP - DNPXavier Moreland 1-0 1 DNP DNP - - - - - 1-0 DNP DNP - - -Jamie Hampton 1-0 1 1-0 - - - - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNPDion Small 1-0 1 - - - - - - - - - 1-0 - - -Nate Nolin 1-0 1 - - - - - 1-0 - - - - - - -Mykeal Terry 1-0 1 - - - 1-0 - - - - - - - - -Michael Taylor 1-0 1 - - - - - - - 1-0 - - - - -DuJuan Harris 1-0 1 - 1-0 - - - - - - - - - - -Brandon Cody 1-0 1 DNP 1-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

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Offense MT Alcorn OhSt OKSt FAU FIU NT ULM WKU LSU ULL ASU USMQB Hampton Hampton Hampton Hampton Hampton Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown BrownFB Harris Harris Harris Harris Harris Jernigan Harris Harris Harris Potter* Harris Harris HarrisWR (H) Jernigan Nolin Jernigan Jernigan Nolin Marcum Jernigan Tate Tate Jernigan Jernigan Jernigan JerniganWR (X) Burton Burton Burton Burton Burton Burton Burton Burton Burton Burton Burton Burton BurtonWR (Y) Williams Boyd Williams Williams Williams Williams Williams Williams Boyd Williams Williams Boyd WilliamsWR (Z) Terry Terry Terry Terry Terry Terry Terry Terry Terry Terry Terry Terry TerryLT Jamison Jamison Jamison Jamison Jamison Jamison Jamison Jamison Jamison Jamison Jamison Jamison JamisonLG Clark Clark Clark Clark Clark Clark Clark Clark Clark Clark Clark Clark ClarkC Franks Franks Franks Franks Franks Adams Adams Adams Franks Franks Franks Franks FranksRG Adams Adams Adams Adams Adams Potter Potter Potter Adams Adams Adams Adams AdamsRT Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Small* = Started game with six offensive linemen.

Specialists MT Alcorn OhSt OKSt FAU FIU NT ULM WKU LSU ULL ASU USMPK Glusman Glusman Glusman Glusman Glusman Glusman Glusman Glusman Glusman Glusman Glusman Glusman GlusmanLS Thomas Thomas Thomas Thomas Thomas Thomas Thomas Thomas Thomas Thomas Thomas Thomas ThomasHO Silvoy Silvoy Silvoy Silvoy Silvoy Silvoy Silvoy Silvoy Silvoy Silvoy Silvoy Silvoy SilvoyKO Taylor Taylor Taylor Taylor Taylor Taylor Taylor Taylor Taylor Taylor Taylor Taylor TaylorP Goggans Goggans Goggans Goggans Goggans Goggans Goggans Goggans Goggans Goggans Goggans Goggans Goggans

Defense MT Alcorn OhSt OKSt FAU FIU NT ULM WKU LSU ULL ASU USMLE Mainor Mainor Mainor Lang Lang Lang Lang Lang Lang Lang Lang Lang LangDT Gales Gales Gales Gales Gales Coleman Gales Gales Gales Gales Gales Gales ColemanDT McLendon McLendon McLendon McLendon McLendon McLendon McLendon McLendon McLendon McLendon McLendon McLendon McLendonRE Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield SheffieldMLB Lee Lee Lee Lee Lee Lee Lee Lee Lee Lee Lee Lee LeeWLB Woods Golden Woods Woods Woods Woods Golden Golden Woods Woods Woods Woods WoodsSLB Moore Moore Moore Moore Moore Moore Moore Moore Moore Moore Moore Moore MooreCB Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford FordFS Martin Martin Martin Martin Martin Martin Martin Martin Martin Martin Martin Martin MartinSS Williams Williams Williams Williams Williams Williams Williams Williams Williams Williams Williams Williams WilliamsCB Bowens Calvin Calvin Calvin Calvin Calvin Calvin Calvin Calvin Calvin Calvin Calvin Calvin

CaptainsMT Alcorn OhSt OKSt FAU FIU NT ULM WKU LSU ULL ASU USMMartin Gales Burton Burton Tate Lee Small Martin Martin Gales Martin Martin MartinJamison Turner T. Williams Coleman T. Williams Martin T. Williams Jamison D. Thomas Roussell T. Williams T. Williams T. WilliamsSmall Terry Franks Thomas Woods Jamison C. Williams Small Turner Calvin Jamison Jamison JamisonWoods Moore McLendon Small Moreland Coleman McLendon Small Small Small

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NCAA TEAM RANKING COMPARISON (119 teams ranked in Division I-A)Category National Actual National Actual Sun Belt Sun Belt Actual USM Actual Rank Leader Rank Leader Rank Rush Offense 36 175.50 Navy 298.33 3 UL Lafayette 263.67 24 196.33Pass Offense 32 245.92 Texas Tech 417.25 2 Fla. Atlantic 250.50 38 238.17 Total Offense 26 421.42 Houston 575.08 2 UL Lafayette 449.17 20 434.50Scoring Offense 23 33.25 Oklahoma 54.00 1 Troy 33.25 33 30.67Pass Efficiency 59 125.25 Oklahoma 180.92 6 UL Lafayette 138.63 54 126.08Rush Defense 54 139.17 TCU 48.67 2 Arkansas State 125.17 68 145.33Pass Defense 23 180.42 USC 122.83 1 Troy 180.42 84 223.92Total Defense 30 319.58 USC 206.08 1 Troy 319.58 71 369.25Scoring Defense 31 20.58 USC 7.75 1 Troy 20.58 53 23.83Pass Efficiency Def. 17 104.03 USC 81.46 1 Troy 104.03 60 125.32Net Punting 40 36.30 Cincinnati 41.51 1 Troy 36.30 110 31.75Punt Returns 47 9.57 Central Michigan 20.67 3 FIU 12.31 81 7.38Kickoff Returns 55 21.35 USC 27.57 1 Troy 21.35 83 20.24Turnover Margin 27 .50 Oklahoma 1.77 2 Arkansas State .75 9-T 1.08Sacks 4 3.17 Texas 3.67 1 Troy 3.17 104-T 1.25Tackles For Loss 3 8.25 Mississippi 8.92 1 Troy 8.25 72 5.42 Sacks Allowed 3 .75 Air Force .25 1 Troy .75 76-T 2.17Time of Poss. 106 27:41 TCU 35:05 6 Arkansas State 32:50 38 30:473rd Down Conv. 85 36.1 Tulsa 57.7 6 UL Lafayette 47.5 30 44.33rd Down Defense 38 36.0 Florida State 26.1 1 Troy 36.0 63 39.0 4th Down Conv. 4 76.2 Texas 83.3 1 Troy 76.2 8 70.8 4th Down Defense 6 26.9 Mich. St./UConn 18.8 1 Troy 26.9 51-T 45.5 Fewest Penalties 96-T 7.08 Ball State 2.77 5-T Middle Tenn. 5.67 110 7.67 Red Zone Offense 29-T .859 Oklahoma .950 1 Troy .859 36-T .852 Red Zone Defense 22-T .756 West Virginia .643 4 Arkansas State .739 22-T .756First Downs Gained 21-T 22.5 Houston 27.92 1 Troy 22.5 23-T 22.25 First Downs Allowed 51-T 18.42 TCU 11.83 2 Arkansas State 17.83 79-T 20.42Passes Intercepted 4-T 21 Boston College 26 1 Troy 21 13-T 17

INDIVIDUAL RANKINGSCategory Player National Actual National Actual Sun Belt Actual Rank Leader Leader Rushing DuJuan Harris 46 85.42 Brown, UConn 151.83 Fenroy, ULL 114.58Pass Efficiency Levi Brown 52 128.73 Bradford, Oklahoma 186.28 Craddock, MT 135.52Total Offense Levi Brown 65 202.11 Keenum, Houston 416.08 Desormeaux, ULL 264.64Receptions Jerrel Jernigan 29 6.18 Fitzgerald, NT 9.42 Fitzgerald, NT 9.42Receiving Yards Jerrel Jernigan 49 72.91 Collie, BYU 118.25 Fitzgerald, NT 93.25Interceptions Terence Moore 5-T .50 Burnett, Ga. Tech .58 Moore, Troy .50 Sherrod Martin 39-T .33 Tavares Williams 92-T .25Punting Will Goggans 83 38.69 Conley, Idaho 47.43 Spencer, NT 42.39Kickoff Returns Jorrick Calvin 20 26.24 Garvin, Florida State 32.83 Calvin, Troy 26.24Field Goals Sam Glusman 17-T 1.50 Gano, Florida State 2.40 Arauco, ASU 1.55Scoring Sam Glusman 30-T 8.25 Ringer, Michigan State 10.50 Fenroy, ULL 9.50 DuJuan Harris 71-T 7.00All-Purpose DuJuan Harris 86 103.42 Macklin, Missouri 203.54 Hilton, FIU 174.42 Jerrel Jernigan 89-T 102.73Sacks Brandon Lang 11-T .88 Hughes, TCU 1.17 Lang, Troy .88 Cameron Sheffield 86-T .46 Dion Gales 86-T .46Tackles Bear Woods 46-T 8.67 Richardson, NM State 12.45 Joseph, FAU 11.75 Boris Lee 64-T 8.25Tackles for Loss Brandon Lang 13-T 1.50 Gilbert, San Jose State 1.83 Carrington, ASU 1.58 Dion Gales 56-T 1.08 Cameron Sheffield 66-T 1.04 Bear Woods 76-T 1.00

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MTSU GameTroy DrivesStart Result Plays-Yards TOPT47 Punt 3-6 1:27M04 TD 1-4 0:04T09 Punt 3-9 2:18T30 TD 9-70 3:07T39 Fumble 5-(-18) 1:28M21 FG 4-3 1:06T21 TD 6-79 1:49T07 Punt 5-16 1:47T24 Interception 3-0 0:47T01 Punt 7-41 2:42T24 Fumble 2-12 0:25T21 TD 11-79 4:12T29 End of Game 3-3 1:15Middle Tennessee DrivesStart Result Plays-Yards TOPM20 Punt 6-17 2:51M20 Interception 3-(-2) 0:56M20 FG 15-75 5:59M37 Punt 3-(-1) 1:38M20 Downs 11-41 4:36T21 Fumble 6-9 3:31M15 End of Half 3-(-12) 0:59M38 Punt 3-(-12) 2:08T38 Punt 3-(-1) 0:59M28 Punt 7-15 3:41T17 Downs 7-16 3:25M26 Punt 3-9 1:57T46 TD 1-46 0:07T36 TD 6-36 1:54M32 Downs 8-39 1:17Average Field Position By Quarter By Half 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd TotalTroy T50 T49 T13 T24 T50 T19 T32MT M24 M38 T48 M44 M30 M48 M39

Alcorn State GameTroy DrivesStart Result Plays-Yards TOPT37 TD 4-63 1:06T38 Fumble 3-39 1:10T41 TD 8-59 2:34T41 Punt 5-15 2:24A31 FG 9-25 2:39T30 TD 7-70 2:01T39 Interception 2-10 0:39T20 Fumble 6-24 1:26T11 Interception 7-57 1:23A30 TD 6-30 1:56T40 TD 1-60 0:13A27 TD 4-27 0:42A38 TD 1-38 0:16T50 Punt 3-2 0:42A44 FG 7-14 2:20

A33 FG 6-9 2:11T47 TD 9-53 2:57T04 Punt 10-52 4:18T10 End of Game 12-39 6:22Alcorn State DrivesStart Result Plays-Yards TOPA20 Punt 3-(-8) 1:08A23 Punt 3-(-11) 1:31A15 Punt 5-5 2:24A02 Punt 3-5 1:26A40 Punt 3-4 1:35A40 Interception 3-0 0:36T39 Punt 3-0 0:24A47 Interception 2-0 0:08A27 Interception 1-0 0:12A20 Interception 7-30 1:31A30 Interception 1-0 0:17A38 Fumble 0-0 0:00A37 End of Half 1-(-1) 0:19A13 Punt 3-6 0:58A08 Punt 5-16 2:15A23 Downs 5-10 2:11A20 Punt 3-(-5) 1:15A24 Punt 4-33 2:14A20 Interception 6-42 2:17Average Field Position By Quarter By Half 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd TotalTroy T45 T43 A45 T07 T43 T39 T42ASU A15 A37 A17 A20 A30 A18 A26

Ohio State GameTroy DrivesStart Result Plays-Yards TOPT27 Punt 3-0 1:11T20 Punt 5-35 2:18O47 FG 9-42 4:27T25 Interception 3-7 1:12T23 Punt 6-22 3:07T20 TD 5-80 1:45T20 Interception 10-46 3:36T07 Punt 11-43 5:39T02 Punt 3-2 0:40T31 Punt 3-5 2:09T04 Punt 3-6 1:06T18 Punt 6-13 2:15Ohio State DrivesStart Result Plays-Yards TOPO40 TD 9-60 4:46O45 Punt 3-0 2:02O05 Punt 3-6 1:35O38 Punt 2-(-7) 1:05T37 TD 4-37 2:06O29 Punt 5-27 2:23O20 Interception 7-36 1:49O07 Punt 5-34 3:04O20 Punt 5-19 2:41T37 TD 2-37 0:52

O32 Punt 7-29 3:31T27 TD 4-27 1:50O25 End of Game 3-9 2:22Average Field Position By Quarter By Half 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd TotalTroy T33 T22 T13 T13 T28 T13 T20OSU O30 O37 O13 O48 O34 O36 O35

Oklahoma State GameTroy DrivesStart Result Plays-Yards TOPT27 Downs 6-47 1:27T24 Interception 5-28 1:26T20 Fumble 7-54 3:12T27 TD 6-73 2:16T20 FG 12-50 1:54T41 End of Half 2-9 0:20T27 Punt 3-4 0:53T20 TD 11-80 2:53T41 TD 10-59 2:14T28 Interception 1-0 0:15T25 Downs 6-23 1:52T15 End of Game 4-19 0:43Oklahoma State DrivesStart Result Plays-Yards TOPO33 TD 11-67 5:16O27 Punt 4-18 3:11O46 TD 9-54 3:11O26 TD 9-74 4:49O24 TD 5-76 2:27O44 TD 4-56 0:31O01 TD 11-99 5:25O21 FG 11-74 4:06O33 FG 16-65 8:22T19 TD 2-19 0:53T47 Punt 3-(-5) 2:24Average Field Position By Quarter By Half 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd TotalTroy T23 T29 T29 T26 T26 T28 T27OSU O35 O31 O11 T45 O33 O37 O35 2008 Season Drive Summary Own OppObtained # / Avg # / AvgKickoff 57 / 30.9 89 / 29.4Punt 75 / 30.2 53 / 27.4Field goal 5 / 27.0 9 / 23.0Fumble 8 / 70.0 12 / 41.7Interception 21 / 47.0 11 / 51.5Downs 16 / 43.6 5 / 45.4

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Florida Atlantic GameTroy DrivesStart Result Plays-Yards TOPT28 Punt 3-4 2:01T47 TD 11-53 4:35F41 FG 9-38 3:42F16 TD 2-16 0:11T20 Interception 5-21 1:24T20 Punt 5-34 2:32F47 End of Half 3-19 0:24T30 FG 10-52 3:13F04 TD 2-4 0:41T15 Punt 4-24 1:58T20 FG 15-67 6:01T28 Punt 5-20 2:47F39 End of Game 4-20 2:44Florida Atlantic DrivesStart Result Plays-Yards TOPF29 FG 8-54 2:52F14 Punt 3-9 1:25F20 Punt 3-(-14) 1:33F23 Fumble 0-(-7) 0:05F30 Interception 11-66 4:28T45 TD 8-45 3:16F08 Interception 5-30 1:37F40 Punt 3-2 1:38F34 Punt 3-9 1:51F24 Missed FG 11-66 2:38F25 TD 13-75 4:52F19 Downs 6-21 1:37Average Field Position By Quarter By Half 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd TotalTroy T44 T44 T40 T44 T44 T41 T43FAU F21 F31 F32 F22 F26 F28 F27

Florida International GameTroy DrivesStart Result Plays-Yards TOPT37 TD 10-63 3:46T10 TD 2-90 0:47T04 Safety 2-(-4) 0:11T40 FG 8-57 3:01T29 Punt 4-15 2:26T18 Punt 6-36 3:14F28 FG 4-1 1:10T37 End of Half 2-(-1) 0:20F17 TD 3-17 0:59T17 Punt 5-13 2:23T09 Punt 9-54 4:23F09 TD 2-9 0:15T21 Punt 3-4 1:35T33 Punt 3-5 1:57T39 Punt 5-16 2:34F24 Punt 3-(-18) 1:10

Florida International DrivesStart Result Plays-Yards TOPF27 Punt 3-6 1:35F42 Punt 3-9 1:38F38 TD 5-62 2:27F31 Punt 3-0 1:35F24 Punt 6-24 2:29F03 Punt 3-2 1:43F20 TD 9-80 3:38F20 Fumble 2-(-3) 0:39F27 Punt 3-19 1:13F19 Punt 9-37 5:12F14 Fumble 0-(-5) 0:00F40 Punt 3-(-6) 2:06F31 TD 7-69 1:48F47 Interception 4-8 1:35F15 Downs 4-9 0:44F07 End of Game 6-18 1:27Average Field Position By Quarter By Half 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd TotalTroy T22 T39 T50 T42 T30 T46 T38FIU F34 F15 F22 F28 F26 F25 F26

North Texas GameTroy DrivesStart Result Plays-Yards TOPT18 TD 8-82 2:57T12 FG 15-78 5:07T37 TD 9-63 3:13N26 Missed FG 4-(-5) 0:19T35 TD 8-65 2:21T16 Punt 5-21 2:57T21 FG 10-73 2:51N49 TD 3-49 0:47T20 Punt 3-5 1:20T22 Punt 3-4 0:50T25 Punt 3-3 2:06N00 TD (KO return) 0-0 0:00N42 TD 3-42 1:18T43 End of Game 8-47 3:49North Texas DrivesStart Result Plays-Yards TOPN34 Punt 3-0 0:35N40 Interception 5-35 1:21N26 Fumble 3-0 0:47N31 Punt 3-(-1) 1:31N08 TD 11-92 3:44N26 Punt 6-14 2:03N39 End of Half 1-4 0:14N29 Punt 3-8 1:14N25 Punt 11-34 4:14N39 Interception 8-47 2:38N36 FG 9-35 3:57N24 TD 15-76 4:56N27 Interception 5-22 1:43

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ULM GameTroy DrivesStart Result Plays-Yards TOPT25 Punt 5-17 2:59T16 Safety 2-(-16) 0:18T23 TD 10-77 2:35T38 Missed FG 6-42 2:00L35 FG 4-5 1:23L29 Fumble 3-11 1:10L18 TD 2-18 0:22T07 Missed FG 9-66 1:46T40 Punt 3-3 0:58T32 TD 6-68 1:51T40 Interception 5-27 1:27T16 TD 9-84 2:45L46 Missed FG 4-7 0:34ULM DrivesStart Result Plays-Yards TOPL27 TD 10-73 4:51L35 Punt 3-0 1:06L20 Punt 5-10 3:18L20 Punt 3-2 2:28L20 Downs 4-9 1:09L18 Interception 3-3 0:55L29 Punt 8-32 3:40L20 End of half 0-0 0:00T39 TD 7-39 3:53L16 TD 13-84 6:29L48 FG 9-21 4:02L37 Punt 6-20 3:37L28 TD 9-72 4:24L20 End of Game 0-0 0:00Average Field Position By Quarter By Half 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd TotalTroy T21 L48 T36 T36 T40 T36 T39ULM L27 L21 L41 L32 L24 L38 L29

Western Kentucky GameTroy DrivesStart Result Plays-Yards TOPT35 TD 3-65 0:40T26 Punt 8-27 2:59T20 Missed FG 13-47 4:28T37 TD 9-63 2:26T32 Punt 3-7 2:20T15 Punt 3-(-1) 0:50T49 End of Half 0-0 0:00T43 FG 6-40 2:16W32 Interception 7-24 2:12

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2008 Troy University Season Drive ChartT36 Missed FG 10-46 1:40T49 Missed FG 8-32 1:50T26 Fumble 10-58 3:02W29 End of Game 3-11 2:23Western Kentucky DrivesStart Result Plays-Yards TOPW27 Missed FG 11-47 5:17W15 Punt 8-45 4:29W33 Punt 3-(-8) 2:20W44 Punt 3-7 1:41W46 Interception 4-6 1:08W06 TD 12-94 5:32W24 Downs 4-8 1:02W20 Punt 5-17 2:18W20 Punt 3-(-4) 1:40W20 Punt 4-20 2:37W16 Downs 8-13 2:23Average Field Position By Quarter By Half 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd TotalTroy T27 T28 T49 T48 T27 T48 T38WKU W21 W35 W16 W18 W30 W17 W24

LSU GameTroy DrivesStart Result Plays-Yards TOPT12 TD 16-88 3:49T33 TD 7-67 2:11T19 Punt 4-21 2:10T42 FG 15-53 4:01T39 Punt 3-4 1:33L00 TD 0-0 0:00T26 Punt 3-0 1:25T39 Fumble 2-(-6) 0:13W24 End of half 0-0 0:00T21 TD 10-79 3:41T29 Punt 3-7 1:38T41 Punt 3-1 1:02L49 Downs 4-9 0:56T18 Interception 3-4 0:58T16 Punt 3-0 0:28T20 Fumble 0-0 0:00T38 Downs 4-(-4) 1:10T29 End of game 10-29 1:31

LSU DrivesStart Result Plays-Yards TOPL43 Punt 3-1 1:53L28 FG 7-38 2:55L46 Punt 3-4 1:16L11 Punt 3-4 1:20L31 Punt 3-(-11) 0:26L07 Interception 3-2 1:23L37 Punt 3-2 1:27L46 Downs 7-15 2:49T33 Downs 4-9 0:51L39 Downs 7-17 3:07

L34 TD 13-66 4:58L14 TD 5-86 1:18L40 TD 7-60 2:21T13 FG 4-4 1:40L50 Punt 3-0 0:50T20 TD 3-20 1:36T34 TD 4-34 1:55Average Field Position By Quarter By Half 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd TotalTroy T21 T36 T30 T30 T30 T30 T30LSU L32 L37 L29 T36 L35 T49 L42

UL Lafayette GameTroy DrivesStart Result Plays-Yards TOPT31 TD 8-69 2:45T27 Punt 3-2 1:31T20 Fumble 1-76 0:13T35 TD 0-0 0:00T03 Punt 3-0 2:00T30 FG 11-45 3:31T10 End of half 1-(-6) 0:29T29 TD 10-71 4:21T25 TD 10-75 3:23T18 FG 17-59 8:10T49 TD 3-51 0:41L38 TD 7-38 2:23T20 End of game 3-9 1:42UL Lafayette DrivesStart Result Plays-Yards TOPL46 Punt 3-(-4) 2:07L40 Punt 3-4 1:29L43 Punt 3-5 1:20L04 Missed FG 9-70 5:46L32 Punt 5-31 3:10T49 FG 5-38 1:47L33 Interception 8-32 3:52L27 Punt 3-(-5) 2:32L25 Downs 4-57 1:51L35 Interception 3-14 1:05L10 Punt 3-3 1:38T49 Punt 3-(-3) 2:14Average Field Position By Quarter By Half 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd TotalTroy T26 T14 T24 T43 T20 T33 T27ULL L33 L38 L26 T32 L35 T29 L33

Arkansas State GameTroy DrivesStart Result Plays-Yards TOPT01 Punt 3-2 1:24T20 TD 8-80 3:16T47 Punt 5-10 2:04T48 TD 5-52 2:47T34 TD 9-66 3:34T25 Missed FG 8-61 3:14T04 Punt 3-5 1:05T01 Safety 1-(-1) 0:08

T45 TD 6-55 2:36A21 TD 4-21 1:09A41 Punt 3-(-19) 1:46Arkansas State DrivesStart Result Plays-Yards TOPA37 Punt 6-17 2:17A45 Missed FG 13-43 6:00A20 Punt 3-1 2:03A19 Punt 3-8 1:41A31 Missed FG 10-35 3:54A18 End of Half 2-8 1:00A18 Fumble 10-78 5:45T42 Downs 12-41 5:53A26 Interception 6-24 2:29A25 Interception 3-14 1:12A28 TD 9-72 3:29A09 End of Game 2-5 1:14Average Field Position By Quarter By Half 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd TotalTroy T10 T43 T14 T46 T30 T35 T33ASU A34 A22 A38 A22 A28 A27 A27

Southern Miss GameTroy DrivesStart Result Plays-Yards TOPS17 TD 0-0 0:00S42 Fumble 2-13 0:46T28 TD 11-72 3:58T18 Punt 4-12 2:20T41 FG 13-56 5:07T20 Punt 11-37 4:36T20 FG 11-63 4:16S09 TD 3-9 0:50T11 Downs 9-48 4:09T17 Punt 3-9 1:33T20 Downs 9-15 2:50S25 Missed FG 8-14 0:00Southern Miss DrivesStart Result Plays-Yards TOPS27 Fumble 2-(-10) 0:50S27 TD 2-73 0:48S14 Downs 14-58 5:40S31 TD 9-69 3:33S27 Punt 7-30 3:55S35 FG 10-44 3:03S20 Punt 3-9 1:34S31 Punt 3-(-5) 1:43S23 Punt 8-28 3:22S41 TD 5-59 2:10S19 FG 7-52 2:57T25 FG 4-3 0:00Average Field Position By Quarter By Half 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd TotalTroy T43 T29 T43 T30 T36 T36 T36USM S24 S31 S24 S30 S26 S26 S26

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20-YARD PLUS PLAYS Yards Type Player(s) Opponent *95 KR Jorrick Calvin North Texas *86 Pass Jerrel Jernigan from Levi Brown FIU 67 FR Steve McLendon Middle Tenn. 67 Rush DuJuan Harris UL Lafayette *65 FGR Jorrick Calvin UL Lafayette *60 Rush Maurice Greer Alcorn State *58 Pass Andrew Davis from Levi Brown WKU 53 KR Maurice Greer Southern Miss 48 Pass Tanner Jones from Jonathan Chandler North Texas *45 Rush DuJuan Harris ULM *45 Pass Jerrel Jernigan from Jamie Hampton Ohio State 43 Pass Jerrel Jernigan from Levi Brown North Texas 41 KR Jorrick Calvin Oklahoma State 38 PR Cornelius Williams Southern Miss *38 Pass Mykeal Terry from Jamie Hampton Alcorn State 38 KR Jorrick Calvin LSU 38 Rush Jerrel Jernigan Oklahoma State *35 Rush Fernandus Edwards Alcorn State 35 Rush Jerrel Jernigan FIU 35 Pass Austin Silvoy from Levi Brown LSU *35 Rush DuJuan Harris UL Lafayette 34 KR Jorrick Calvin LSU 33 Pass Gerald Tate from Levi Brown Southern Miss *33 Rush DuJuan Harris Middle Tenn 31 Pass Kennard Burton from Levi Brown LSU 30 Pass Kennard Burton from Jamie Hampton Middle Tenn 29 Pass Gerald Tate from Levi Brown North Texas *29 Pass Mykeal Terry from Levi Brown North Texas 29 Pass Jerrel Jernigan from Levi Brown Arkansas State 29 KR Jorrick Calvin FIU *29 Pass DuJuan Harris from Levi Brown ULM 28 KR Jorrick Calvin FAU 28 KR Jorrick Calvin Oklahoma State 27 Pass Jerrel Jernigan from Levi Brown Arkansas State 27 PR Jorrick Calvin ULM 27 Pass Andrew Davis from Jamie Hampton Ohio State 26 Rush Xavier Moreland FAU 26 KR Jorrick Calvin Oklahoma State 26 Pass Kennard Burton from Jamie Hampton FAU 26 Pass Kennard Burton from Levi Brown ULM 26 Pass Zack Marcum from Levi Brown Arkansas State 26 KR Jorrick Calvin Oklahoma State 26 KR Jorrick Calvin Oklahoma State 25 Pass Austin Silvoy from Jamie Hampton Oklahoma State 25 KR Jorrick Calvin Oklahoma State 25 KR Jorrick Calvin FIU 25 Rush Xavier Moreland Arkansas State 25 Pass Jerrel Jernigan from Jamie Hampton FAU 25 INT Sherrod Martin Alcorn State 25 Pass Kennard Burton from Jamie Hampton Alcorn State 24 Pass Cornelius Williams from Levi Brown Southern Miss *24 Pass Austin Silvoy from Levi Brown Arkansas State 24 KR Jorrick Calvin ULM 24 INT Terence Moore Arkansas State 24 Rush Xavier Moreland Arkansas State 24 KR Jorrick Calvin ULM 23 PR Tavares Williams Southern Miss 23 Pass Jerrel Jernigan from Levi Brown WKU 22 Rush DuJuan Harris Alcorn State 22 PR Jorrick Calvin North Texas 22 KR Jorrick Calvin ULM *22 INT Terence Moore LSU 22 Pass Jerrel Jernigan from Jamie Hampton Alcorn State 22 INT Tavares Williams WKU 22 INT Jorrick Calvin North Texas 22 KR Jerrel Jernigan Middle Tenn 22 KR Maurice Greer LSU 21 KR Jorrick Calvin LSU 21 Pass Jerrel Jernigan from Levi Brown WKU 21 KR Maurice Greer Ohio State 21 Pass Jerrel Jernigan from Jamie Hampton Middle Tenn 21 Pass Andrew Davis from Jamie Hampton Alcorn State 21 PR Jorrick Calvin FIU 21 Rush DuJuan Harris UL Lafayette 21 Rush DuJuan Harris WKU* touchdown scored on play

LONG PLAYS BY THE NUMBERSPlays By Yards No. TD100+ 0 090-99 1 180-89 1 170-79 0 060-69 4 250-59 2 140-49 5 230-39 13 420-29 56 5Plays By Type No. TDRushing 16 6Passing 31 7Punt returns 5 0Kick returns 22 1Interceptions 6 1Fumble returns 1 0Other 1 1TOTAL 82 1620-YARD PLUS BY PLAYERPlayer No. TD R P KR PR IR FRJorrick Calvin 22 2 0 0 17 3 1 1Jerrel Jernigan 15 2 2 11 2 0 0 0DuJuan Harris 8 4 7 1 0 0 0 0Kennard Burton 6 1 1 5 0 0 0 0Maurice Greer 4 1 1 0 3 0 0 0Andrew Davis 3 1 0 3 0 0 0 0Austin Silvoy 3 1 0 3 0 0 0 0Cornelius Williams 3 0 0 2 0 1 0 0Xavier Moreland 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0Mykeal Terry 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0Terence Moore 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0Tavares Williams 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0Gerald Tate 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0Fernandus Edwards 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0Jamie Hampton 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0Donnell Golden 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0Sherrod Martin 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0Steve McLendon 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1Tanner Jones 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0Zack Marcum 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0TOTAL 82 16 16 31 22 5 6 2LONGEST PLAYS OF THE YEARRushing67 DuJuan Harris vs UL Lafayette (11/22/2008)Rushing Touchdown60 Maurice Greer vs Alcorn State (9/13/2008)Passing86 Jerrel Jernigan from Levi Brown vs FIU (10/18/2008)Passing Touchdown86 Jerrel Jernigan from Levi Brown vs FIU (10/18/2008)Punt Return38 Cornelius Williams vs S. Miss (12/21/2008)Kick Return95 Jorrick Calvin vs North Texas (10/25/2008)Interception Return25 Sherrod Martin vs Alcorn State (9/13/2008)Fumble Return67 Steve McLendon vs Middle Tenn. (8/28/2008)Field Goal Return65 Jorrick Calvin vs UL Lafayette (11/22/2008)Punt68 Will Goggans vs Oklahoma St. (9/27/2008)Field Goal48 Sam Glusman vs Alcorn State (9/13/2008)

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF TROJAN FOOTBALLGAME 1 - August 28, Murfreesboro (TN)

Troy 31, Middle Tennessee 17Att: 22,307

Troy 7 10 7 7 - 31Middle Tenn. 3 0 0 14 - 17

On a night when Troy debuted a new quarterback, a new offensive coordinator and a new kicking game, it was a pair of junior linebackers who stole the show. Boris Lee and Bear Woods chased, harassed and pounded on Middle Tennessee’s quarterbacks and running backs all night, posting a combined 25 tackles, 2.5 sacks and 5.5 tackles for loss in leading the Trojans to a 31-17 vic-tory over the Blue Raiders. Woods ended the night with 14 tackles (10 solo), two sacks and three tackles for losses. Meanwhile, Lee finished with 11 tackles (six solo), 0.5 sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss.

SCORINGFirst Quarter

TROY - Hampton 4-yard run (Glusman kick), 9:42MT - Gendreau 22-yd FG, 3:43

Second QuarterTROY - Harris 5-yd pass from Hampton (Glusman kick), 11:40TROY - Glusman 35-yd FG, 00:59

Third QuarterTROY - Harris 33-yd run (Glusman kick)

Fourth QuarterMT - Beyah 46-yd pass from Craddock (Gendreau kick), 9:04MT - Tanner 3-yd run (Gendreau kick), 6:44TROY - Harris 13-yd run (Glusman kick), 2:32

TROY STATISTICS MTSU 16 First Downs 10 164 Net Yards Rushing 84 136 Net Yards Passing 200 28 Passes Attempted 34 17 Passes Completed 20 1 Had Intercepted 1 64 Total Plays 84 300 Total Yards 284 5/37.8 Punts/Average 6/40.2 3-3 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 4/29 Penalties/Yards 5/53 24:06 Time of Possession 35:54

TOP INDIVIDUALSRUSHING - Harris (TROY) 19-148; Tanner (MTSU) 16-61; McGee (MTSU) 18-60; Hampton (TROY) 11-41; Jernigan (TROY) 1-2; Greer (TROY) 2-1; Craddock (MTSU) 11-(-14); Dasher (MTSU) 5-(-23).PASSING - Craddock (MTSU) 20-32-1-200; Hampton (TROY) 17-28-1-136; Dasher (MTSU) 0-2-0-0.RECEIVING - McDonald (MTSU) 6-65; Jernigan (TROY) 6-43; Burton (TROY) 5-57; Cannon (MTSU) 5-38; Caldwell (MTSU) 4-34; Beyah (MTSU) 2-44; Marcum (TROY) 2-15; King (MTSU) 2-9; Tanner (MTSU) 1-10; Terry (TROY) 1-6; Turner (TROY) 1-6; Harris (TROY) 1-5; Bray (TROY) 1-4.

GAME 2 - September 13, Movie Gallery StadiumTroy 65, Alcorn State 0

Att: 22,105

Alcorn State 0 0 0 0 - 0Troy 14 38 13 0 - 65

After more than two weeks of inactivity, the Troy Trojans showed few signs of rust as they rewrote a truck-load of school records on their way to a 65-0 victory over Alcorn State. The Trojans set records in two categories and tied three others.


TROY - Jernigan 10-yd pass from Hampton (Glusman kick)TROY - Harris 3-yd run (Glusman kick), 7:31

Second QuarterTROY - Glusman 23-yd FG, 13:38TROY - Terry 15-yd pass from Hampton (Glusman kick), 10:02TROY - Hampton 1-yd run (Glusman kick), 3:18TROY - Greer 60-yd run (Glusman kick), 1:34TROY - Silvoy 9-yd pass from Hampton (Glusman kick), 00:35TROY - Terry 38-yd pass from Hampton (Glusman kick), 00:19

Third QuarterTROY - Glusman 48-yd FG, 8:45TROY - Glusman 41-yrd FG, 4:23TROY - Edwards 35-yd run (Glusman kick), 00:11

ALCORN STATE STATISTICS TROY 9 First Downs 36 72 Net Yards Rushing 315 48 Net Yards Passing 421 37 Passes Attempted 57 12 Passes Completed 37 6 Had Intercepted 2 61 Total Plays 107 120 Total Yards 736 10/37.4 Punts/Average 3/42.0 7-1 Fumbles-Lost 4-2 5/44 Penalties/Yards 11/85 22:41 Time of Possession 37:19

TOP INDIVIDUALSRUSHING - Greer (TROY) 9-113; Edwards (TROY) 12-79; Hampton (TROY) 6-45; Relf (ASU) 7-43; Harris (TROY) 9-39; Taylor (TROY) 9-37; Brumfield (ASU) 7-36; Jones (TROY) 3-7; Harrington (ASU) 1-6; Buckley (ASU) 1-0; Hobson (ASU) 2-(-1); Brown (TROY) 2-(-5); Young (ASU) 4-(-5); Oelfke (ASU) 1-(-6).PASSING - Hampton (TROY) 26-37-2-323; Brown (TROY) 6-10-0-56; Jones (TROY) 5-10-0-42; Hobson (ASU) 4-12-2-24; Buckley (ASU) 7-22-3-16; Harrington (ASU) 1-3-1-8.RECEIVING - Jernigan (TROY) 8-94; Burton (TROY) 5-54; Moore (ASU) 4-7; Tate (TROY) 3-24; Bray (TROY) 3-22; DeJarnett (ASU) 3-19; Edwards (TROY) 3-19; Terry (TROY) 2-53; Harris (TROY) 2-20; Stidham (TROY) 2-19; Williams (TROY) 2-15; Davis (TROY) 1-30; McDowell (TROY) 1-17; Cherry (TROY) 1-14; Pugh (ASU) 1-13; Chandler (TROY) 1-12; Reeves (TROY) 1-11; Silvoy (TROY) 1-9; Marcum (TROY) 1-8; Williams (ASU) 1-8; Jackson (ASU) 1-8; Johnson (ASU) 1-2; Moore (ASU) 1-(-9).

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GAME 3 - September 20, Columbus (OH)Ohio State 28, Troy 10

Att: 102,989

Troy 0 10 0 0 - 10Ohio State 7 7 0 14 - 28

The Troy Trojans held 13th-ranked Ohio State in check most of the game, but allowed the Buckeyes to pull away in the fourth quarter for a 28-10 victory at Ohio Stadium. OSU (3-1) led by just four points, 14-10, at the end of the third quarter, but tallied two touchdown passes in the final 15 minutes. The announced crowd of 102,989 was the largest-ever to see a Troy football game. The Trojans (2-1) held a six-yard advantage in total offense, 315-309, but could not overcome two turnovers and a couple of untimely penalties. “We lost a ballgame today, and we maybe had a chance to win,” Troy coach Larry Blakeney said. “We just made too many errors and they made the big plays. In all three phases of the game, we weren’t error-free.”


OSU - Nicol 13-yd pass from Pryor (kick good), 10:14Second Quarter

TROY - Glusman 22-yd FG, 13:35OSU - Hartline 39-yd pass from Pryor (kick good), 9:08TROY - Jernigan 45-yd pass from Hampton (Glusman kick)

Fourth QuarterOSU - Robiskie 38-yd pass from Pryor (kick good), 13:28OSU - Hartline 16-yd pass from Pryor (kick good), 4:46

TROY STATISTICS OSU 15 First Downs 17 97 Net Yards Rushing 170 218 Net Yards Passing 139 43 Passes Attempted 17 30 Passes Completed 10 2 Had Intercepted 1 66 Total Plays 59 315 Total Yards 309 8/38.8 Punts/Average 7/46.6 1-0 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 8/80 Penalties/Yards 6/46 29:50 Time of Possession 30:10

TOP INDIVIDUALSRUSHING - Herron (OSU) 20-94; Pryor (OSU) 14-66; Harris (TROY) 11-54; Hampton (TROY) 10-35; Saine (OSU) 4-9; M. Wells (OSU) 2-9; Moreland (TROY) 1-5; Jernigan (TROY) 1-3; Small (OSU) 1-(-1); Hartline (OSU) 1-(-7).PASSING - Hampton (TROY) 30-43-2-218; Pryor (OSU) 10-16-1-139; Boeckman (OSU) 0-1-0-0.RECEIVING - Jernigan (TROY) 8-66; Harris (TROY) 8-29; Burton (TROY) 5-42; Terry (TROY) 3-19; Hartline (OSU) 2-55; Robiskie (OSU) 2-41; Davis (TROY) 2-35; Smith (OSU) 2-20; Marcum (TROY) 2-16; Turner (TROY) 2-11; Nicol (OSU) 2-10; Saine (OSU) 1-12; Herron (OSU) 1-1.

GAME 4 - September 27, Stillwater (OK)Oklahoma State 55, Troy 24

Att: 52,463

Troy 0 10 7 7 - 24Oklahoma State 14 21 10 10 - 55

When Troy defeated Oklahoma State in 2007, Cowboys quarterback Zac Robinson was making his first collegiate start and often looked like a deer in headlights. One year, the junior showed poise and was deadly accurate, completing 13 of his first 14 passes and leading the Cowboys to a 55-24 victory.


OSU - Bryant 16-yd pass from Robinson (Bailey kick), 9:44OSU - Hunter 4-yd run (Bailey kick), 00:29

Second QuarterOSU - Bryant 26-yd pass from Robinson (Bailey kick), 7:28TROY - Silvoy 5-yd pass from Hampton (Glusman kick), 5:12OSU - Bryant 44-yd pass from Robinson (Bailey kick), 2:45TROY - Glusman 47-yd FG, 00:51OSU - Hunter 17-yd run (Bailey kick), 00:20

Third QuarterOSU - Toston 1-yd run (Bailey kick), 8:42TROY - Jernigan 12-yd pass from Hampton (Glusman kick)OSU - Bailey 22-yd FG, 1:43

Fourth QuarterTROY - Turner 15-yd pass from Hampton (Glusman kick), 14:29OSU - Bailey 19-yd FG, 6:07OSU - Toston 16-yd run (Bailey kick), 4:59

TROY STATISTICS OSU 25 First Downs 35 144 Net Yards Rushing 358 272 Net Yards Passing 254 49 Passes Attempted 21 27 Passes Completed 16 2 Had Intercepted 0 72 Total Plays 83 416 Total Yards 612 1/68.0 Punts/Average 2/34.0 1-1 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 5/55 Penalties/Yards 9/70 19:25 Time of Possession 40:35

TOP INDIVIDUALSRUSHING - Hunter (OSU) 24-169; Toston (OSU) 17-114; Hamp-ton (TROY) 9-54; Jernigan (TROY) 3-47; Harris (TROY) 9-41; Robinson (OSU) 11-39; Johnson (OSU) 8-20; Fodge (OSU) 1-16; Moreland (TROY) 2-2; Roberts (OSU) 1-0. PASSING - Robinson (OSU) 16-21-0-254; Hampton (TROY) 24-45-2-253; Jones (TROY) 1-2-0-11; Brown (TROY) 2-2-0-8.RECEIVING - Burton (TROY) 7-65; Bryant (OSU) 6-118; Jernigan (TROY) 6-58; Silvoy (TROY) 4-40; Harris (TROY) 3-53; Hunter (OSU) 2-27; Mosley (OSU) 2-25; Davis (OSU) 2-22; Greer (OSU) 2-15; Broadway (OSU) 1-23; Turner (TROY 1-15; Conner (OSU) 1-14; Bowling (OSU) 1-13; Marcum (TROY) 1-12; Toston (OSU) 1-12; Davis (TROY) 1-11; Terry (TROY) 1-9; Bray (TROY) 1-4.

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF TROJAN FOOTBALLGAME 5 - October 7, Boca Raton (FL)

Troy 30, Florida Atlantic 17Att: 17,191

Troy 7 10 10 3 - 30Florida Atlantic 3 7 0 7 - 17

The Troy Trojans got their revenge on Florida Atlantic, downing the Owls 30-17 Tuesday night in front of a national television audience. “Anytime you beat these guys you feel good,” Troy coach Larry Blakeney said. “It wasn’t a pretty game early, there were a lot of penalties in the first half but we got things done and didn’t squander too much.” But, for the Trojans, the victory may have long-term nega-tive effects after quarterback Jamie Hampton and center Danny Franks both were helped from the field midway through the second half.


FAU - Leroy 34-yd FG, 12:08TROY - Hampton 2-yd run (Glusman kick), 4:07

Second QuarterTROY - Glusman 20-yd FG, 13:57TROY - Harris 16-yd run, 13:41FAU - Grant 8-yd pass from Smith (Leroy kick), 4:33

Third QuarterTROY - Glusman 35-yd FG, 11:47TROY - Hampton 1-yd run (Glusman kick), 9:28

Fourth QuarterTROY - Glusman 30-yd FG, 12:00FAU - Smith 1-yd run (Leroy kick), 7:08

TROY STATISTICS FAU 20 First Downs 20 233 Net Yards Rushing 75 127 Net Yards Passing 283 24 Passes Attempted 41 11 Passes Completed 21 1 Had Intercepted 2 75 Total Plays 72 360 Total Yards 358 4/42.0 Punts/Average 4/17.2 1-0 Fumbles-Lost 3-1 4/25 Penalties/Yards 7/47 32:13 Time of Possession 27:47

TOP INDIVIDUALSRUSHING - Hampton (TROY) 16-61; Harris (TROY) 18-60; Mo-reland (TROY) 8-59; Jernigan (TROY) 7-50; Edgecomb (FAU) 7-42; Rose (FAU) 6-40; Blanchard (FAU) 3-9; Pierre (FAU) 6-8; Jones (TROY) 1-2; Greer (TROY) 1-1; Smith (FAU) 9-(-24).PASSING - Smith (FAU) 21-41-2-283; Hampton (TROY) 10-21-1-116; Jones (TROY) 1-3-0-11.RECEIVING - Grant (FAU) 6-82; Jernigan (TROY) 6-63; Gent (FAU) 5-64; Housler (FAU) 4-69; Burton (TROY) 2-33; Wilkes (FAU) 2-33; Jean (FAU) 2-29; Rose (FAU) 2-6; Cherry (TROY) 1-18; Terry (TROY) 1-11; Harris (TROY) 1-2.

GAME 6 - October 18, Movie Gallery StadiumTroy 33, Florida International 23

Att: 19,361

FIU 9 7 0 7 - 23Troy 16 3 7 7 - 33

On a night when the Trojans played with a new quarterback and a new center, it was a sophomore receiver who stole the show. Jerrel Jernigan scored a on a long touchdown pass from first-time starter Levi Brown, threw for another score and had 221 yards of total offense in leading Troy to a 33-23 victory over Florida International Saturday night at Movie Gallery Veterans Stadium. The Trojans used three different quarterbacks on the opening drive of the game.


TROY - Williams 15-yd pass from Brown (Glusman kick), 11:14TROY - Jernigan 86-yd pass from Brown (Glusman kick), 8:52FIU - TEAM safety, 7:03FIU - Mertile 8-yd pass from McCall (Rivest kick), 4:36TROY - Glusman 20-yd FG, 1:35

Second QuarterTROY - Glusman 44-yd FG, 3:58FIU - Owens 1-yd run (Rivest kick), 00:20

Third QuarterTROY - Bray 2-yd pass from Jernigan (Glusman kick), 14:56

Fourth QuarterTROY - Parker 1-yd run (Glusman kick), 14:56FIU - Dickens 5-yd pass from McCall (Rivest kick), 9:27

FIU STATISTICS TROY 15 First Downs 20 83 Net Yards Rushing 137 266 Net Yards Passing 255 34 Passes Attempted 29 22 Passes Completed 19 1 Had Intercepted 0 70 Total Plays 69 349 Total Yards 392 8/43.6 Punts/Average 8/33.8 3-2 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 10/72 Penalties/Yards 11/72 29:49 Time of Possession 30:11

TOP INDIVIDUALSRUSHING - Jernigan (TROY) 10-88; Owens (FIU) 14-69; Harris (TROY) 14-34; Ned (FIU) 6-14; Burton (TROY) 1-8; Moreland (TROY) 2-7; Parker (TROY) 4-5; Brown (TROY) 7-0; McCall (FIU) 16-0.PASSING - McCall (FIU) 23-33-1-266; Brown (TROY) 18-28-0-253; Jernigan (TROY) 1-1-0-2.RECEIVING - Hilton (FIU) 6-116; Ellingson (FIU) 6-75; Jernigan (TROY0 5-131; Williams (TROY) 4-50; Mertile (FIU) 3-10; tate (TROY) 2-25; Owens (FIU) 2-21; Kirchenberg (FIU) 2-15; Terry (TROY) 2-8; Burton (TROY) 1-19; Davis (TROY) 1-17; Phillips (FIU) 1-16; Ned (FIU) 1-8; Reeves (TROY) 1-8; Dickens (FIU) 1-5; Bray (TROY) 1-2; Turner (TROY) 1-(-2); Harris (TROY) 1-(-3).

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GAME 7 - October 25, Denton (TX)Troy 45, North Texas 17

Att: 18,345

Troy 15 10 7 13 - 45North Texas 0 7 0 10 - 17

Apparently Levi Brown likes his new role as the Troy Tro-jans’ starting quarterback. The junior from Mt. Juliet, Tenn., came out like a Texas gunslinger against the Mean Green of North Texas, complet-ing 35-of-42 passes for 391 yards in a 45-17 victory.


TROY - Parker 1-yd run (kick failed), 12:03TROY - Glusman 28-yd FG, 6:21TROY - Harris 1-yd run (kick blocked), 1:47

Second QuarterTROY - Jernigan 6-yd pass from Brown (Glusman kick), 11:49NT - Fitzgerald 32 pass from Vizza (Knott kick), 8:05TROY - Glusman 24-yd FG, 00:14

Third QuarterTROY - Harris 1-yd run (Glusman kick), 12:49

Fourth QuarterNT - Knott 46-yd FG, 11:59TROY - Calvin 95 kickoff return (Glusman kick), 11:46NT - Montgomery 7-yd run (Knott kick), 6:50TROY - Terry 29-yd pass from Brown (Glusman kick), 5:32

TROY STATISTICS UNT 29 First Downs 22 108 Net Yards Rushing 92 439 Net Yards Passing 246 51 Passes Attempted 52 41 Passes Completed 31 0 Had Intercepted 3 79 Total Plays 85 547 Total Yards 338 4/37.5 Punts/Average 6/43.3 1-0 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 9/94 Penalties/Yards 6/47 30:08 Time of Possession 29:52

TOP INDIVIDUALSRUSHING - Montgomery (UNT) 16-92; Greer (TROY) 7-41; Harris (TROY) 8-34; Brown (TROY) 6-14; Burton (TROY) 1-11; Moreland (TROY) 3-7; Henderson (UNT) 2-6; Parker (TROY) 3-1; Fitzgerald (UNT) 1-0; Vizza (UNT) 14-(-6).PASSING - Brown (TROY) 40-50-0-391; Chandler (TROY) 1-1-0-48; Vizza (UNT) 31-52-3-246.RECEIVING - Fitzgerald (UNT) 14-113; Jernigan (TROY) 9-123; Burton (TROY) 6-43; Stickler (UNT) 5-54; Terry (TROY) 4-50; Harris (TROY) 4-28; Tate (TROY) 3-41; Turner (TROY) 3-34; Silvoy (TROY) 3-30; Moreland (TROY) 3-19; Dickerson (UNT) 3-14; Williams (TROY) 3-14; Johnson (UNT) 2-18; Lott (UNT) 2-15; Roberson (UNT) 2-14; Montgomery (UNT) 2-11; Jones (TROY) 1-48; Davis (TROY) 1-11; Johnson (UNT) 1-7; Potter (TROY) 1-(-2).

GAME 8 - November 1, Monroe (LA)Louisiana-Monroe 31, Troy 30

Att: 10,112

Troy 7 10 7 6 - 30ULM 8 0 14 9 - 31

Leading by nine at halftime, the Troy Trojans fell behind in the second and missed a potential game-winning field goal as time expired to drop their first Sun Belt Conference road game in three seasons, 31-30 to ULM. The loss was the first on the road in Sun Belt play since Troy dropped a 9-3 decision to Arkansas State on November 12, 2005.


ULM - McNeal 7-yd run (kick blocked), 7:10ULM - Jordan safety, 6:52TROY - Davis 11-yd pass from Brown (Glusman kick), 3:11

Second QuarterTROY - Glusman 47-yd FG, 9:02TROY - Williams 5-yd pass from Brown (Glusman kick), 5:26

Third QuarterULM - Doyle 5-yd pass from Lancaster (Jabour kick), 11:07ULM - Goodin 13-pass from Lancaster (Jabour kick), 3:40TROY - Harris 45-yd run (Glusman kick), 1:49

Fourth QuarterULM - Jabour 48-yd FG, 12:47TROY - Harris 29-yd pass from Brown (Glusman kick), 4:48ULM - McCoy 7-yd pass from Revell (rush failed), 00:34

TROY STATISTICS ULM 22 First Downs 21 165 Net Yards Rushing 161 221 Net Yards Passing 169 36 Passes Attempted 32 23 Passes Completed 20 1 Had Intercepted 1 64 Total Plays 79 386 Total Yards 330 2/36.0 Punts/Average 5/34.6 2-1 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 5/45 Penalties/Yards 5/38 20:08 Time of Possession 39:52

TOP INDIVIDUALSRUSHING - Harris (TROY) 20-143; Goodin (ULM) 18-60; Lan-caster (ULM) 14-42; Lovett (ULM) 7-31; Revell (ULM) 4-29; Brown (TROY) 3-27; Moreland (TROY) 3-13; McNeal (ULM) 3-9; Greer (TROY) 1-(-2); McCoy (ULM) 1-(-10). PASSING - Brown (TROY) 23-36-1-221; Lancaster (ULM) 15-26-1-125; Revell (ULM) 5-5-0-44; Love (ULM) 0-1-0-0.RECEIVING - Zacharie (ULM) 6-71; Davis (TROY) 5-45; McNeal (ULM) 5-18; Terry (TROY) 4-32; Goodin (ULM) 3-34; Cherry (TROY) 3-24; Bray (TROY) 3-16; Burton (TROY) 2-45; McCall (ULM) 2-31; Harris (TROY) 2-30; Tate (TROY) 2-19; McCoy (ULM) 2-4; Ambrose (ULM) 1-6; Williams (TROY) 1-5; Marcum (TROY) 1-5; Doyle (ULM) 1-5.

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF TROJAN FOOTBALLGAME 9 - November 8, Movie Gallery Stadium

Troy 17, Western Kentucky 7Att: 19,066

WKU 0 0 7 0 - 7Troy 7 7 3 0 - 17

Levi Brown threw for 298 yards and two touchdowns, and DuJuan Harris ran for over 100 yards for the secon consecu-tive game as the Troy Trojans defeated Western Kentucky University 17-7 on homecoming Saturday. With the victory, the Trojans improved their record to 6-3 and gained bowl eligibility for the third consecutive season. The win also improved Troy to 34-12-1 on homecoming since 1951, winning 12 consecutive homecoming contests. Brown completed 30-of-46 passes for 298 yards and two touchdowns. He also threw just his second interception of the season in the game. Brown’s 298 yards marks the 28th time under Larry Blakeney that a passer has thrown for at least 250 yards in a game. Harris finished with 101 rushing yards on 23 carries. “It was one of those games where you felt like you were just on the verge of extending yourself and getting it over early,” Blakeney said. “But it’s a win, and a win is a win and it’s homecoming, I’m happy.”


TROY - Davis 58-yd pass from Brown (Glusman kick), 14:10Second Quarter

TROY - Tate 9-yd pass from Brown (Glusman kick), 7:21Third Quarter

WKU - Smith 20-yd run (Mintrum kick), 9:28TROY - Glusman 34-yd FG, 3:40

WKU STATISTICS TROY 15 First Downs 24 121 Net Yards Rushing 131 95 Net Yards Passing 298 33 Passes Attempted 46 15 Passes Completed 30 1 Had Intercepted 1 68 Total Plays 79 216 Total Yards 429 7/34.6 Punts/Average 3/29.7 2-0 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 2/14 Penalties/Yards 7/66 31:49 Time of Possession 27:06

TOP INDIVIDUALSRUSHING - Harris (TROY) 23-105; Smith (WKU) 13-74; Booker (WKU) 7-29; Taylor (WKU) 5-27; Willis (WKU) 2-23; Brown (TROY) 5-17; Greer (TROY) 3-10.PASSING - Brown (TROY) 30-46-1-298; Smith (WKU) 10-22-1-56; Wolke (WKU) 3-8-0-32.RECEIVING - Jernigan (TROY) 8-88; Gaebler (WKU) 6-27; Davis (TROY) 5-101; Graves (WKU) 4-41; Tate (TROY) 4-39; Burton (TROY) 4-16; Williams (TROY) 3-13; Harris (TROY) 3-12; Quinn (WKU) 1-9; Willis (WKU) 1-5.

GAME 10 - November 15, Baton Rouge (LA)LSU 40, Troy 31

Att: 92,103

Troy 14 10 7 0 - 31LSU 3 0 7 30 - 40

Most of the fans already had left the stadium. LSU quar-terback Jarrett Lee had been booed and benched in the first half. But somehow, LSU found a way to follow one of its most disheartening losses with the biggest comeback in school his-tory. LSU rallied from 28 points down to beat Troy, completing the comeback when Charles Scott scored with 4:50 remaining.


TROY - Cherry 7-yd pass from Brown (Glusman kick), 9:18LSU - David 52-yd FG, 6:16TROY - Burton 1-yd run (Glusman kick), 4:00

Second QuarterTROY - Glusman 23-yd FG, 10:08TROY - Moore 22-yd INT return (Glusman kick), 6:46

Third QuarterTROY - Harris 8-yd pass from Brown (Glusman kick), 11:13LSU - Jefferson 3-yd run (David kick), 1:26

Fourth QuarterLSU - LaFell 33-yd pass from Lee (David kick), 14:00LSU - Johnson 1-yd run (David kick), 10:33LSU - David 27-yd FG, 7:51LSU - Scott 4-yd run (kick failed), 4:50LSU - Johnson 1-yd run (David kick), 1:40

TROY STATISTICS LSU 20 First Downs 16 64 Net Yards Rushing 119 316 Net Yards Passing 221 72 Passes Attempted 41 34 Passes Completed 21 1 Had Intercepted 1 89 Total Plays 80 380 Total Yards 340 6/38.8 Punts/Average 6/37.5 4-2 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 8/80 Penalties/Yards 7/37 27:38 Time of Possession 32:22

TOP INDIVIDUALSRUSHING - Scott (LSU) 24-90; Harris (TROY) 14-65; Jefferson (LSU) 7-17; Williams (LSU) 3-12; Johnson (LSU) 3-7; Burton (TROY) 1-1; Brown (TROY) 2-(-2); Lee (LSU) 2-(-7).PASSING - Brown (TROY) 34-72-1-316; Lee (LSU) 20-34-1-216; Jefferson (LSU) 1-6-0-5; Dalfrey (LSU) 0-1-0-0.RECEIVING - LaFell (LSU) 12-126; Jernigan (TROY) 10-63; Bur-ton (TROY) 5-74; Tolliver (LSU) 4-54; Harris (TROY) 4-29; Tate (TROY) 3-26; Davis (TROY) 3-26; Silvoy (TROY) 2-36; Williams (TROY) 2-22; Cherry (TROY) 2-19; Dickson (LSU) 2-13; Marcum (TROY) 2-12; Mitchell (LSU) 1-15; Byrd (LSU) 1-9; Reeves (LSU) 1-9; Scott (LSU) 1-4.

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GAME 11 - November 22, Movie Gallery StadiumTroy 48, Louisiana-Lafayette 3

Att: 19,443

Louisiana-Lafayette 0 3 0 0 - 3Troy 7 10 14 17 - 48

With all eyes on NCAA active rushing leader Tyrell Fenroy, Troy sophomore DuJuan Harris stole the show with a career-high 234 yards rushing and three total touchdowns as Troy defeated Louisiana-Lafayette 48-3 in Sun Belt Conference action at Movie Gallery Veterans Stadium. The win guaranteed the Trojans a share of the Sun Belt Conference championship for the third consecutive season. Harris’ 234 yards were a career-high, breaking his previ-ous mark of 148 yards against Middle Tennessee.


TROY - Harris 9-yd run (Glusman kick), 10:08Second Quarter

TROY - Calvin 65-yd blocked FG return (Glusman kick), 14:49ULL - Edmiston 29-yd FG, 7:52TROY - Glusman 42-yd FG, 4:21

Third QuarterTROY - Terry 5-yd pass from Harris (Glusman kick), 10:39TROY - Burton 20-yd run (Glusman kick), 4:44

Fourth QuarterTROY - Glusman 40-yd FG, 9:43TROY - Harris 35-yd run (Glusman kick), 7:57TROY - Greer 1-yd run (Glusman kick), 3:56

ULL STATISTICS TROY 12 First Downs 26 183 Net Yards Rushing 391 72 Net Yards Passing 68 15 Passes Attempted 20 7 Passes Completed 9 2 Had Intercepted 0 50 Total Plays 75 255 Total Yards 459 7/43.4 Punts/Average 2/37.0 2-0 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 15/104 Penalties/Yards 7/52 28:51 Time of Possession 31:09

TOP INDIVIDUALSRUSHING - Harris (TROY) 28-234; Desormeaux (ULL) 15-136; Burton (TROY) 5-66; Moreland (TROY) 9-56; Greer (TROY) 8-30; Fenroy (ULL) 10-23; McGuire (ULL) 1-8; Parker (ULL) 2-8; Dupre (ULL) 1-6; Masson (ULL) 5-5; Shankle (ULL) 1-3; Cherry (ULL) 2-2; Brown (TROY) 2-(-1); TEAM (TROY) 1-(-2).PASSING - Desormeaux (ULL) 7-13-1-72; Brown (TROY) 7-16-0-51; Parker (TROY) 1-2-0-12; Harris (TROY) 1-1-0-5; Chandler (TROY) 0-1-0-0; Masson (ULL) 0-2-1-0.RECEIVING - Cherry (ULL) 4-57; Tate (TROY) 2-14; Terry (TROY) 2-12; Fenroy (ULL) 2-9; Bray (TROY) 1-17; Reeves (TROY) 1-12; Burton (TROY) 1-11; Falgout (ULL) 1-6; Jernigan (TROY) 1-5; Harris (TROY) 1-(-3).

GAME 12 - December 6, Movie Gallery StadiumTroy 35, Arkansas State 9

Att: 16,227

Arkansas State 0 0 0 9 - 9Troy 7 14 0 14 - 35

For the second consecutive season, the Troy Trojans had an opportunity to earn an outright Sun Belt Conference cham-pionship, and unlike last season, the Trojans capitalized by earning their first outright title and a berth in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. The Trojans (8-4, 6-1 SBC) claimed the title with a 35-9 victory over Arkansas State at Movie Gallery Veterans Stadium. With the win, the Trojans earned a date with Southern Miss on December 21 in the Superdome and earned their third bowl bid in five years at the NCAA Division I-A level. Troy took the lead in the first quarter and never looked back.


TROY - Williams 19-yd pass from Brown (Glusman kick), 2:02Second Quarter

TROY - Moreland 6-yd pass from Brown (Glusman kick), 8:28TROY - Harris 6-yd run (Glusman kick), 1:00

Fourth QuarterASU - Williams safety, 13:55TROY - Silvoy 6-yd pass from Brown (Glusman kick), 8:50TROY - Harris 12-yd run (Glusman kick), 6:29ASU - Hewitt 1-yd run (Arauco kick), 3:00

ASU STATISTICS TROY 19 First Downs 17 160 Net Yards Rushing 156 172 Net Yards Passing 181 32 Passes Attempted 24 17 Passes Completed 15 2 Had Intercepted 0 77 Total Plays 54 332 Total Yards 337 3/42.3 Punts/Average 4/41.0 1-1 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 4/35 Penalties/Yards 6/40 36:57 Time of Possession 23:03

TOP INDIVIDUALSRUSHING - Arnold (ASU) 18-84; Harris (TROY) 18-72; Leonard (ASU) 18-69; Moreland (TROY) 2-49; Jernigan (TROY) 5-46; Lawson (ASU) 6-26; Burton (TROY) 2-4; Hewitt (ASU) 3-3; Brown (TROY) 1-0; Parker (TROY) 2-0. PASSING - Brown (TROY) 15-23-0-181; Leonard (ASU) 17-32-2-172; Parker (TROY) 0-1-0-0.RECEIVING - Mclennan (ASU) 7-52; Jernigan (TROY) 3-69; Marcum (TROY) 3-45; Harris (TROY) 3-4; Clements (ASU) 2-28; Thompkins (ASU) 2-28; Gillott (ASU) 1-26; Silvoy (TROY) 1-24; Williams (TROY) 1-19; Jordan (ASU) 1-12; Norman (ASU) 1-12; Blake (ASU) 1-8; Bray (TROY) 1-8; Moreland (TROY) 1-6; Jones (ASU) 1-4; Tate (TROY) 1-3; Burton (TROY) 1-3; Arnold (ASU) 1-2.

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Game 13 Southern Miss 30, Troy 27Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 OT ScoreSouthern Miss 7 10 0 10 3 30 Record: (7-6)Troy Trojans 14 3 10 0 0 27 Record: (8-5)Scoring Summary: Qtr. Time Team Scoring Play Drive Score1st 14:10 TROY Jorrick Calvin 17 fumble recovery (Sam Glusman kick) USM 0, Troy 7 13:22 USM Gerald Baptiste 64 pass from Austin Davis (Britt Barefoot kick) 2-73 0:48 USM 7, Troy 7 02:58 TROY Kennard Burton 4 pass from Levi Brown (Glusman kick) 11-72 3:58 USM 7,Troy 142nd 14:25 USM Damion Fletcher 8 run (Barefoot kick) 9-69 3:33 USM 14, Troy 14 03:03 TROY Glusman 20 field goal 13-56 5:07 USM 14, Troy 17 00:00 USM Barefoot 38 field goal 10-44 3:03 USM 17, Troy 173rd 04:34 TROY Glusman 34 field goal 11-63 4:16 USM 17, Troy 20 02:01 TROY Jerrel Jernigan 6 run (Glusman kick) 3-9 0:50 USM 17, Troy 274th 07:20 USM Jonathan Massey 35 pass from Davis (Barefoot kick) 5-59 2:10 USM 24, Troy 27 02:50 USM Barefoot 46 field goal 7-52 2:57 USM 27, Troy 27OT 00:00 USM Barefoot 39 field goal 4-3 0:00 USM 30, Troy 27 NEW ORLEANS, La. – Sam Glusman’s attempt at a game-tying field goal was blocked in overtime by Southern Miss defensive back Michael McGee giving USM a 30-27 victory in the 2008 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl at the Superdome. Britt Barefoot tied the game with a 46-yard field goal with 2:57 remain-ing and Troy could not muster a score on its final drive sending the game to overtime. Southern Miss (7-6) went on offense first in overtime and, after being stopped on third down, settled for a 39-yard Barefoot field goal before giving the Trojans the ball. Troy (8-5) picked up a first down on their possession on a swing-pass to Jerrel Jernigan. Faced with a third-down just three plays later, DuJuan Harris dropped a pass in the flats that could have potentially given the Trojans a first down. The incompletion set up the game-tying attempt for Glusman. “We knew the game was going to be a close game,” head coach Larry Blakeney said. “We knew that both teams would probably score some points. We thought that we would be able to move it a little bit better. I said last week that whoever rushes it the best will wind up winning the game and that’s what happened. We got to overtime tied at 27. They get a ricochet field goal for three and we get one blocked. That’s about as close as it gets. “Our kids played hard, played together and never gave up and we lost the game. We are going to get home and get back to work. I’m very proud of this team and especially our seniors for what they have done.” Southern Miss’ defense bothered the Trojans all night, including sacking Troy quarterback Levi Brown four times and feat that had not been accomplished all season. “Certainly you have got to give credit to our opponent. Their defense is about as good as we’ve seen in a while. I was impressed,” Blakeney said. Just two plays into the game Jorrick Calvin deflected an option pitch by USM quarterback Austin Davis and returned it 17 yards for a touchdown to give the Trojans the 7-0 lead only 50 seconds into the game. The touchdown was the third defensive score of the year for Troy and the second by Calvin. Addition-ally, Calvin’s return was the fastest score in New Orleans Bowl history. Southern Miss answered back two plays later when Andrew Davis hit Gerald Baptiste on a flee-flicker pass for a 64-yard touchdown pass to even the score at 7-7. The pass was the longest in New Orleans Bowl history. Baptiste recorded a team-high five catches and 88 yards. Gerald Tate broke multiple tackles to get the Trojans inside the five-yard line on a career-best 33-yard reception. Then on third down from the four-yard line, Troy went with five receivers and Brown found Kennard Burton in the back of the end zone for the score and a 14-7 lead. The touchdown was Burton’s first of the season through the air. It capped an 11-play, 72 yard drive. He became the 12th different player to catch a touchdown for the Trojans, a number that leads the nation. Southern Miss tied the game at 14 with an eight-yard Damion Fletcher touchdown run. It ended a nine-play, 69 yard drive that took a little more than three minutes to execute. Glusman connected on a 20-yard field goal attempt with 3:03 left in the half to give Troy a 17-14 lead. USM added a field goal as time expired in the first half to tie the game at 17 heading into halftime. Glusman added his second field goal of the game, this time a 34 yarder, for the first points of the second half to give the Trojans a 20-17 lead with 4:34 remaining in the third quarter. On a key third-and-six, Boris Lee broke through the offensive line for a sack of USM’s Davis. The sack forced a punt that Cornelius Williams picked up and returned it 39 yards down to USM’s nine-yard line. Lee recorded 13 tackles and two sacks for the game. Jerrel Jernigan capped the drive with a six-yard touchdown run to give Troy a 27-17 lead. The score was his first rushing touchdown of the season. He rushed for 24 total yards and had 65 yards receiving. Faced with a short fourth down attempt of their own, the Golden Eagles answered with a 35-yard touchdown pass from Davis to Jonathan Massey to cut Troy’s lead to 27-24. The game set a New Orleans Bowl attendance record with 30,197, breaking the record of the 2004 edition between North Texas and Southern Miss. The Trojans finished the 2008 season at 8-5 and 7-1 in the Sun Belt. Troy won it’s third consecutive Sun Belt Conference Championship and it’s first outright title since joining the league in 2004.

TEAM STATISTICS USM TROYFIRST DOWNS 20 21RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 37-146 35-73PASSING YDS (NET) 276 255Passes Att-Comp-Int 34-20-0 44-26-0TOTAL OFF PLAYS-YARDS 71-422 79-328Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 1-17Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 3-72Kickoff Returns-Yards 6-101 4-107Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punts (Number-Avg) 4-34.0 3-47.0Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-1Penalties-Yards 7-75 3-28Possession Time 29:35 45:25Third-Down Conversions 6 of 15 10 of 18Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 2 0 of 2Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-2 4-5Sacks By: Number-Yards 4-35 4-23RUSHINGUSM: Damion Fletcher 14-78; Austin Davis 18-37; Tory Harrison 5-31.Troy: DuJuan Harris 19-52; Xavier Moreland 4-28; Jerrel Jernigan 6-22; Kennard Burton 1-minus 2; Levi Brown 5-minus 27. PASSINGUSM: Austin Davis 20-34-0-276.Troy: Levi Brown 26-43-0-255; Jerrel Jernigan 0-1-0-0. RECEIVINGUSM: Gerald Baptiste 5-88; Johdrick Morris 4-61; Freddie Parham 3-26; Damion Fletcher 3-23; Shawn Nelson 2-16; Jonathan Massey 1-35; William Spight 1-18; DeAndre Brown 1-9.Troy: Jerrel Jernigan 9-65; Gerald Tate 3-47; Kennard Burton 3-30; DuJuan Harris 3-20; Cornelius Williams 2-36; Austin Silvoy 1-16; Fred Turner 1-13; Andrew Davis 1-10; Zack Marcum 1-8; Justin Bray 1-7; Mykeal Terry 1-3. INTERCEPTIONSUSM: None.Troy: None. FUMBLESUSM: Austin Davis 1-1.Troy: DuJuan Harris 2-1. SACKS (UA-A)USM: Tokumbo Abanikanda 1-0; Logan Hick-man 1-0; Cordarro Law 1-0; Gerald McRath 1-0.Troy: Boris Lee 2-0; Rashad Roussell 0-1; Steve McLendon 0-1; Brandon Lang 1-0. GAME FACTSLouisiana Superdome Attendance: 30197KO time: 7:17 pm End of Game: 10:53 pmTotal elapsed time: 3:34OFFICIALSReferee: Larry Farina; Umpire: Art Hines; Linesman: Ed Walker; Line judge: Rich Troyer; Back judge: Jeff Sadorus; Field judge: D.Spreisterbach; Side judge: Nardy Samuels; Scorer: Gayle Letulle.

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TOTAL OFFENSE Most PlaysGame: 74, Levi Brown vs. LSU (2008)Season: 448, Omar Haugabook (2007) Career: 7373, Sim Byrd (1966-68)

Most YardsGame: 545, Sim Byrd vs. Samford (1966)Season: 3592, Omar Haugabook (2007)Career: 252.2, Omar Haugabook (2006-07)

Most Yards Per GameSeason: 299.3, Omar Haugabook (2007)Career: 252.2, Omar Haugabook (2006-07)

Most Yards Per PlaySeason: 8.96, Derrick Washington (1994)Career: 8.01, Steven Coleman (1992-94)

Most TDs Responsible ForGame: 6, Sim Byrd, twice (1968) Season: 37, Kelvin Simmons (1993) Career: 75, Sim Byrd (1966-68)

RUSHING Most RushesGame: 46, DeWhitt Betterson vs, USU (2003)Season: 256, DeWhitt Betterson (2004) Career: 653, DeWhitt Betterson (2001-04)

Most Yards GainedGame: 244, Eddie Brundidge vs. VU (1984) Season: 1337, Arrid Gregory (1996)Career: 3441, DeWhitt Betterson (2001-04)By a QB: 2533, Mike Turk (1984-87)

Highest Average Per RushGame: 14.6, Kenny Cattouse vs. FIU (2007)Season: 10.9, Jimmi Haywood (1985)Career: 8.01, Steven Coleman (1992-94)

Most Touchdowns RushingGame: 4, Phillip Jones vs. JSU (1997)Season: 17, Joe Jackson (1996)By a QB: 15, Jeremy Rowell (1994)Career: 34, Joe Jackson (1994-97)By a QB: 32, Mike Turk (1984-87)

Most 100-Yard Rushing GamesSeason: 7, DeWhitt Betterson (2004)Career: 14, DeWhitt Betterson (2001-04)

Most Consecutive 100-Yd. GamesSeason: 3, four different playersCareer: 3, four different players

Most 200-Yd. Rushing GamesSeason: 2, Eddie Brundidge (1986)Career: 2, Eddie Brundidge (1986)

Most Consecutive 200-Yd. GamesSeason: 2, Eddie Brundidge (1986)Career: 2, Eddie Brundidge (1986)

Longest RushGame: 92, Jerry Reeves, vs. LC (1964)

ALL-PURPOSE YARDAGE Most YardsGame: 309, Demontray Carter vs ASU (2000)Season: 1825, Arrid Gregory (1996)Career: 4079, Perry Griggs (1973-76)

PASSING Highest Passing EfficiencyGame: 289.8, Aaron Leak vs. Utah St (2004)Season: 179.2, Al Head (1969)Career: 165.8, Kelvin Simmons (1992-93)

Most AttemptsGame: 72, Levi Brown vs LSU (2008)Season: 475, Omar Haugabook (2007)Career: 1037, Brock Nutter (1998-2002)

Most CompletionsGame: 40, Levi Brown vs. North Texas (2008)Season: 291, Omar Haugabook (2007) Career: 581, Brock Nutter (1998-2002)

Most Consecutive CompletionsGame: 20, Sim Byrd vs. UWA (1968)

Highest Completion PercentageGame: 80, Levi Brown vs. North Texas (2008)Season: 72.0, Al Head (1969)Career: 62.2, Sim Byrd (1966-68)

Most YardsGame: 454, Sim Byrd vs. Samford (9/14/68)Season: 3569, Sim Byrd (1968)Career: 7791, Brock Nutter (1998-2002)

Most Yards Per AttemptSeason: 10.3, Bobby Lee (1974)Career: 9.3, Bobby Lee (192-75)

Most Yards Per GameSeason: 297.4, Sim Byrd (12 games), 1968Career: 238.1, Sim Byrd (32 games), 66-68

Most 300-Yard GamesSeason: 3, Al Head, 1970Career: 3, Omar Haugabook, 2006-07 3, Brock Nutter, 1999-2001 3, Al Head, 1970 Most 400-Yard GamesSeason: 1, Sim Byrd vs. Samford (1968)Career: 1, Sim Byrd vs. Samford (1968)

Most Touchdown PassesGame: 6, Sim Byrd, two timesSeason: 31, Kelvin Simmons (1993)Career: 68, Sim Byrd (1966-68)

Most Consecutive Games w/ TDSeason: 8, Omar Haugabook (2006)Career: 15, Omar Haugabook (2006-07)

Most Interceptions ThrownGame: 5, four timesSeason: 24, Al Head (1970)Career: 45, Sim Byrd (1966-68)

Fewest Interceptions ThrownSeason: 1, Kelvin Simmons (1992)Career: 7, Kelvin Simmons (1992-93)

Longest Pass PlayGame: 99, Mike Turk to Titus Dixon (1986)

RECEIVING Most CatchesGame: 16, Danny Grant vs. McNeese (1968)Season: 77, Jerrel Jernigan (2008)Career: 215, Danny Grant (1967-69)

Most YardsGame: 225, Danny Grant vs. MSU (1968)Season: 1169, Rufus Cox (1984)Career: 2907, Danny Grant (1967-69)

Highest Average per CatchGame: 46.0, Greg Harris vs. VSU (1986)Season: 39.5, Jonathan Carter (1997)Career: 22.2, Billy Dixon (1975-77)

Most Touchdown CatchesGame: 4, Danny Grant vs. ASU (1966)Season: 14, Danny Grant (1966 & 1968)Career: 44, Danny Grant (1967-69)

Most 100-Yd. GamesSeason: 4, Heyward Skipper (2001)Career: 8, Kelvin Murdock (1978-81)

SCORING Most PointsGame: 24, Thad Buttone vs. SHSU (1999)Season: 108, Joe Jackson (1996)Career: 276, Danny Grant (1966-69)

Most TouchdownsGame: 4, Thad Buttone vs. SHSU (1999)Season: 17, Joe Jackson (1996)Career: 45, Danny Grant (1966-69)

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KICKING Most PointsGame: 17, Sam Glusman (2008)Season: 108, Sam Glusman (2008)Career: 310, Ted Clem (1984-87)

Most PAT’s MadeGame: 10, Danny Moore vs. LC (1967)Season: 59, Ollie Quass (1993) 59, Ted Clem (1987)Career: 170 , Ted Clem (1984-87)

Most PAT’s AttemptedGame: 10, Danny Moore vs. LC (1967)Season: 59, Ollie Quass (1993) 59, Ted Clem (1987)Career: 170, Ted Clem (1984-87)

Highest Percentage of PAT’sSeason: 100%, four players Career: 98.2, Lawrence Tynes (1997-00)

Most Consecutive PAT’s MadeCareer: 166, Ted Clem (1984-87)

Most Field Goals MadeGame: 4, Greg Whibbs vs. FAU (2007)Season: 20, Sam Glusman (2008)Career: 50, Greg Whibbs (2003-07)

Most Field Goals AttemptedGame: 4, Greg Whibbs (twice) 4, Lawrence Tynes (twice)

4, Sam Glusman (twice)Season: 29, Sam Glusman (2008)Career: 78, Ted Clem (1984-87)

Highest Pct. of Field Goals MadeSeason: 88.9, Greg Whibbs (2007)Career: 77.2, Lawrence Tynes (1997-00)

Longest Field Goal MadeGame: 49, Lawrence Tynes (2001)

PUNTING Most PuntsGame: 12, Doug Crane vs. Miss. Coll. (1984)Season: 78, Thomas Olmstead (2003)Career: 288, Thomas Olmstead (2002-05)

Highest AverageGame: 54.8, Thomas Olmstead (2004)Season: 43.1, Thomas Olmstead (2004)Career: 41.5, Thomas Olmstead (2002-05)

Most Yards on PuntsGame: 441, Thomas Olmstead vs. UM (2003)Season: 3304, Thomas Olmstead (2003)Career:11,953, Thomas Olmstead (2002-05)

Longest PuntGame: 81 yds, Matt Allen vs. NSU (1999)

PUNT RETURNS Most Punt ReturnsGame: 7, three different playersSeason: 35, Carl Smith (1982)Career: 112, Leodis McKelvin (2004-07)

Most Yards on Punt ReturnsGame: 215, Virgil Seay vs. UWA (9/29/79)Season: 457, Virgil Seay (1979)Career: 1471, Leodis McKelvin (2004-07)

HIghest Average Per ReturnGame: 35.0, Leodis McKelvin vs. FIU (2007)Season: 17.4, Leodis McKelvin (2007)Career: 16.6, Virgil Seay (1978-79)

Most Touchdowns on ReturnsGame: 3, Virgil Seay vs. UWA (9/29/79)Season: 3, three different players Career: 7, Leodis McKelvin (2004-07)

Longest Punt ReturnGame: 90 yds, Bobby Enslen (1967)

KICKOFF RETURNS Most Kickoff ReturnsGame: 7, Leodis McKelvin (three times)

7, Jorrick Calvin (2008)Season: 33, Leodis McKelvin (2007)Career: 99, Leodis McKelvin (2004-07)

Most Yards on Kickoff ReturnsGame: 215, Frank Sadler vs. UNA (1959)Season: 765, Leodis McKelvin (2007)Career: 2346, Leodis McKelvin (2004-07)

HIghest Average Per ReturnGame: 42.0, Leodis McKelvin vs ULM (2006)Season: 25.8, Leodis McKelvin (2005)Career: 24.3, Titus Dixon (1985-88)

Most Touchdowns on ReturnsGame: 1, 18 timesSeason: 2, Frank Sadler (1957)Career: 3, Frank Sadley (1956-59)

Longest Kickoff ReturnGame: 100 yds, five times

INTERCEPTION RETURNS Most Passes InterceptedGame: 3, six timesSeason: 15, Ronnie Shelley (1968)Career: 36, Ronnie Shelley (1966-69)

Most Interception Return YardsGame: 114, Jimmy McClain vs. USF (1999) Season: 294, Ronnie Shelley (1968)Career: 492, Ronnie Shelley (1967-69)

Most TDs on InterceptionsGame: 2, Jimmy McClain vs. USF (1999)Season: 2, four timesCareer: 3, Rayshun Reed (1999-2003)

Longest Interception ReturnGame: 88 yds, Shane Black vs. ASU (1996)

TACKLES Most TacklesGame: 24, two times Season: 198, Gerrick Pimenta (1987)Career: 563, Gerrick Pimenta (1985-88)

Most Solo TacklesGame: 18, Rick Maxey vs. JSU (11/15/75) Season: 103, Dennis Anderson (1973)Career: 307, Gerrick Pimenta (1985-88)

Most AssistsGame: 15, Tim Tucker vs. EKU (9/16/78) Season: 96, Gerrick Pimenta (1987)Career: 256, Gerrick Pimenta (1985-88)

Most Quarterback SacksGame: 4.0, Osi Umenyiora vs FAMU (2002) Season: 21.0, Kenny Craik (1980)Career: 43.0, Charles Pickett (1974-76)

Most Tackles for a LossGame: 4.5, Demarcus Ware vs Marshall (‘04) Season: 33.0, Al Lucas (1998)Career: 55.5, Demarcus Ware (2001-04)

MISCELLANEOUS Most Blocked KicksGame: 4, Sherrill Busby vs. Memphis (1937) Season: 11, Sherrill Busby (1939)Career: 23, Sherrill Busby (1937-39)

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ALL-TIME Wins and LossesMost Consecutive Wins: 14 , 1988Consecutive Gms w/o Loss: 17, 1992-93Consecutive Home Wins: 20, 1993-97Longest Home Win Streak: 13, 1986-88Longest Home Losing Streak: 3, 1981Most Consecutive Losses: 11, 1980-81Most Consective Losses, Season: 8, 1965

ScoringLargest Margin of Victory: 76 vs. Concord, 1968Largest Margin of Defeat: 97 vs. Marion Institute, 1928Largest Margin of Defeat at Home: 97 vs. Marion Institute, 1928Largest Margin of Defeat on the Road 63 at Montana, 1996Most Points Scored: 76, 1968Most Scored at Home: 76, 1968Most Points on the Road: 66, 1995Most Points Scored vs. Troy: 97 by Marion Institute, 1928Most Points Scored vs. Troy at Home: 97 by Marion Institute, 1928Most Points Scored vs. Troy on the Road: 70 by Montana, 1995Most Touchdowns: 11, vs. La. College, 1967 vs. Concord, 1968By Opponent: 12, by Samford, 1961Most Field Goals: 4, vs. FAU, 2007By Opponent: 3, several timesMost PATs 9, several times

SINGLE-SEASON OFFENSIVE Total Offense (Game)Yards: 736, vs. Alcorn State, 2008Yards by Opponent: 652, Alcorn St., 1994Fewest by Opponent: 54, Samford, 1969Time of Possession: 45:33, vs. SFAU, 1999

Total Offense (Season)Yards: 5385, 2008Fewest by Opponent: 1732, 1969

First Downs (Game)First Downs: 36, vs. Alcorn St. 2008By Opponent: 35, Oklahoma State, 2008

Fewest Allowed: 3, several timesRushing: 22, vs. Alabama St., 1994By Opponent: 22, UT-Martin, 1961Passing: 19, vs. Jax State, 1997By Opponent: 22, Alcorn St., 1994Penalty: 7, several times

First Downs (Season)First Downs: 291, 2008Fewest Allowed: 105, 1969Rushing: 156, 1987Fewest by Opponent: 34, 1984Passing: 149, 2008Fewest by Opponent: 29, 1969Penalty: 21, 1998

Penalties (Game)Most Penalties: 15, three timesMost Yards: 168, vs. UWA, 1961Fewest Penalties: 0, vs. Austin Peay, 1972Fewest Yards: 0, Austin Peay, 1972

Penalties (Season)Most Penalties: 111, 1999Most Yards: 986, 1999Fewest Penalties: 49, 1990Fewest Yards: 396, 1983

RushingMost Attempts: 73, vs. SFAU, 1998Fewest Allowed: 17, by Jax State, 1997Most Yards: 479, vs. Southern Utah, 2002By Opponent: 448, by Samford, 1961Fewest Allowed: 15, by Murray St., 1996Most Lost: 104, vs. SE Louisiana, 1974Most Net Yards: 464, vs. S. Utah, 2002Fewest Yards: -17, vs. Jax State, 1970Fewest/Opponent: -22, by SE La., 2003Most Yds/Carry: 8.8, vs. S. Utah, 2002Most TDs: 6, three times

PassingMost Attempts: 72, vs. LSU, 2008By Opponent: 56, Alcorn St., 1993Fewest Allowed: 2, vs. Ouachita Baptist, 1972Most Completions: 40, vs. North Texas, 2008By Opponent: 36, by Alcorn St., 1994Fewest Allowed: 0, vs. UNA, 1972Most Yards: 464, vs. Samford, 1968By Opponent: 476, by Alcorn St., 1994Fewest Yards: 0, vs. Delta St., 1968 vs. Mississippi College, 1964By Opponent: 0, by UNA, 1972Most Touchdowns: 6, vs. Concord, 1968 vs. Louisiana College, 1967Most Ints: 6, at Miss. St., 2002Completion Pct: 80, vs. North Texas, 2008

ReceivingMost Rec: 40, vs. North Texas, 2008By Opponent: 36, by Alcorn St., 1994Fewest Allowed: 0, vs. UNA, 1972Most Yards: 464, vs. Samford, 1968By Opponent: 476, by Alcorn St., 1994

Fewest Allowed: 0, vs. UNA, 1972Most TDs: 6, vs. Concord, 1968 vs. Louisiana College, 1967Most Yds/Catch: 27.9, vs. VSU, 1986

PuntingMost Punts: 12, vs. Miss. College, 1984Most Yards: 450, vs. Miss. College, 1984Most Blocked: 4, vs. SE Louisiana, 1978

Punt and Kickoff ReturnsMost Punt Returns: 10, vs. APU, 1970Most Yards: 221, vs. West Alabama, 1979Most Touchdowns: 3, vs. UWA, 1979Most KO Returns: 11, vs. Samford, 1961Most Yards: 322, vs. UNA, 1975Most Touchdowns: 1, 19 times

InterceptionsMost: 6, vs. Tennessee Tech, 1978 6, vs. Central Florida, 1989

6, vs. Alcorn State, 2008Most Yards: 140, vs. Tenn. Tech, 1978Most TDs: 2, vs. South Florida, 1999

FumblesMost Overall: 9, vs. Southern Miss, 1977 9, vs. Mississippi College, 1983Most Lost: 6, three times

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Troy University ...Shutout an opponent: ..........................Sept. 13, 2008 vs. Alcorn State (65-0)Rushed for more than 300 yards: ..................Nov. 22, 2008 vs. La.-Lafayette (55 rushes, 391 yards)Rushed for more than 400 yards: ............. Sept. 14, 2002 vs. Southern Utah (52 rushes, 464 yards)Passed for more than 300 yards: ..................................Nov. 15, 2008 vs. LSU (319 yards)Passed for more than 400 yards: .....................Oct. 25, 2008 vs. North Texas (430 yards)Recorded more than 500 yds offense: ....... Oct. 14, 2002 vs. Southern Utah (464 rushing, 58 passing, 522 total)Recorded more than 600 yds offense: ......... Sept. 13, 2008 vs. Alcorn State (315 rush, 421 pass for 736 total)Scored more than 50 points: ..............Sept. 13, 2008 vs. Alcorn State (65-0)Scored On First Play: ............................. Nov. 18, 2000 vs. Jacksonville State 65-yard pass from Brock Nutter to Jonathan CarterScored On First Possession: ...........................Nov. 22, 2008 vs. La.-Lafayette (9-yard touchdown run by DuJuan Harris)Scored on First Two Plays: ...................... Nov. 18, 2000 vs. Jacksonville State (65-yard pass from Brock Nutter to Jonathan Carter 33-yard pass from Thad Buttone to Jonathan Carter)Rushed for less than 100 yards: ......Dec. 21, 2008 vs. Southern Mississippi (35 rushes, 73 yards)Passed for less than 100 yards: .....................Nov. 22, 2008 vs. La.-Lafayette (9-20, 68 yards)Passed for less than 100 yds in 3 straight gms: ............ Oct. 16-23-30, 2004 at Arkansas State (73 yards); at LSU (60 yards); vs. Idaho (48 yards)Failed to record 200 yards total offense: ............Sept. 23, 2006 at Nebraska (48 rushing, 92 passing, 140 total)Failed to record 100 yards total offense: ...................................... Oct. 9, 1982 vs. Southeast Louisiana (27 rushing, 48 passing, 75 total)Failed to score a touchdown and lost: .... Sept. 23, 2006 at Nebraska (56-0)Failed to score a touchdown and won:......................................... Nov. 4, 2000 vs. Stephen F. Austin (6-0 win via two field goals)Failed to score an extra point after multiple TDs: ......................Oct. 25, 2008 vs. North Texas (3 TD, 2 PATs missed, 1 PAT blocked)Held an opponent to less than 100 yards rushing: ....................Oct. 25, 2008 vs. North Texas (33 carries, 92 yards)Held an opponent to negative yards rushing: .............................. Nov. 6, 2004 vs. Florida Atlantic (33 carries, -12 yards)Held an opponent to less than 100 yards passing: .................. Nov. 22, 2008 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (7-15-0, 72 yards)Held an opponent to less than 50 yards passing: ...................Sept. 13, 2008 vs. Alcorn State (12-37-6, 48 yards)Held an opponent to less than 10 yards passing: ..................... Oct. 27, 2001 vs. Southern Utah (1-8, 6 yards)Held opponent to less than 200 yards total offense: ..............Sept. 13, 2008 vs. Alcorn State (72 rush, 48 pass, 120 total)Returned a kickoff for a touchdown: ................Oct. 25, 2008 vs. North Texas (Jorrick Calvin, 95 yards)Returned a punt for a touchdown: ..........Dec. 2, 200 vs. Florida International (Leodis McKelvin, 47 yards)Blocked an opponent’s punt: ................Nov. 20, 2007 vs. MTSU (RJ Roberts)Blocked two opponent punts in a game: ....Oct. 26, 2002 vs. Florida AtlanticBlocked an opponent’s field goal attempt: ....Nov. 22, 2008 vs. La.-Lafayette (Cameron Sheffield)Blocked an opponent’s PAT attempt: .... Nov. 1, 2008 vs ULM (Jorrick Calvin)Returned an interception for a TD: .................................Nov. 15, 2008 vs LSU

(Terence Moore, 26 yards)Returned a fumble for a touchdown:............Dec. 21, 2008 vs Southern Miss (Jorrick Calvin, 17 yards)Attempted a two-point conversion: ............ Nov. 1, 2008 vs ULM (pass failed)Attempted a fake field goal: ......... Sept. 28, 1991 vs. Alabama State (failed)Scored a safety: ............ Oct. 20, 2005 vs. Florida International (intentional)Returned a PAT attempt for two points: .................................... Nov. 25, 2000 Chris Archie vs. Appalachian State (INT, 102 yards)Had a player rush for more than 100 yards in a game: ............. Nov. 8, 2008 vs. Western Kentucky (DuJuan Harrsis, 23 carries, 101 yards)Two players rush for 100 yards in a game: .Sept. 14, 2002 vs. Southen Utah (Marrio Fraser, 125; DeWhitt Betterson, 122; LeBarron Black, 100)Had three players rush for 100 yards in a game: .Sept. 14, 2002 vs. S. Utah (Marrio Fraser, 125; DeWhitt Betterson, 122; LeBarron Black, 100)

Play rush for 100 yds in consectuive games: ................. 2008, DuJuan Harris(143 at ULM; 101 vs. Western Kentucky)

Player rush for over 200 yards in a game: ....................Nov. 22, 2008 vs. ULL(DuJuan Harris, 28 carries, 234 yards, 2 TDs)

Had a player record 40 carries in a game: ....... Nov. 15, 2003 vs. Utah State(DeWhitt Betterson, 46 carries, 230 yards, 2 TDs)

Had a player rushed for three TD in a game: ....Oct. 5, 2002 vs. Austin Peay(DeWhitt Betterson 32, 34, 4)

Made three field goals in a game: .................. Oct. 7, 2008 at Florida Atlantic(Sam Glusman 20, 35, 30)

Played an overtime game: ............................Dec. 21, 2008 vs. Southern Miss(Southern Miss 30, Troy 27)

Punted on third down: ............................. Oct. 12, 2002, vs. Mississippi State(third-and-16 from the Troy 4-yard line)

An Opponent ...Shutout Troy: .............................................. Sept. 23, 2006 at Nebraska (0-56)Rushed for more than 300 yards: ........... Sept. 27, 2008 at Oklahoma State

(62 attempts, 358 yards)Passed for more than 300 yards: .................................Dec. 22, 2006 vs. Rice

(24-of-37, 312 yards)Had more than 500 yards total offense:........Sept. 21, 2007 at La.-Lafayette

(345 rushing, 159 passing, 504 total)Had more than 600 yards total offense:.. Sept. 27, 2008 at Oklahoma State

(358 rushing, 254 passing, 612 total)Scored more than 50 points: ........................ Sept. 8, 2007 at Florida (31-69)Returned a kickoff for a touchdown: ...................... Sept. 1, 2007 at Arkansas

(Felix Jones, 90 yards)Returned a punt for a touchdown: ........................Sept. 17, 2005 vs. Missouri

(Marcus Woods, 73 yards)Returned two punts for TD in a game: ................ Aug. 31, 2002 vs. Nebraska

(DeJuan Groce, 83 and 72 yards)Returned a blocked punt for a touchdown: ................................. Dec. 2, 2006

at Florida International (Cory Fleming)Blocked a Troy punt: .....................Nov. 8, 2008 vs. Western Kentucky (team)Blocked two Troy punts: ...........................................Nov. 2, 2002 vs. Arkansas

(Tom Crowder and Bo Mosley)Blocked a Troy field goal attempt: ...............Dec. 21, 2008 vs. Southern Miss

(Michael McGee)Blocked a Troy field goal and returned for TD: ...... Never (Division I-A history)Blocked a Troy PAT Attempt: ............................... Oct. 25, 2008 at North TexasReturned an interception for a TD: .........................Nov. 2, 2002 vs. Arkansas

(Bo Mosley, 50 yards)Returned a fumble for a touchdown:............................. Sept. 7, 2002 vs. UAB

(Chris Brown, 91 yards)Returned a fumble and an INT for touchdowns: .......... Sept. 7, 2002 vs. UAB

(Chris Brown, 91-yard fumble; Gaylon Black, 30-yard INT)Scored a safety: ...........................................Nov. 18, 2006 vs. Arkansas StateReturned a missed PAT attempt for two points: .......................................NeverA player rushed for 100 yards in a game: .......Nov. 22, 2008 vs La.-Lafayette

(Michael Desormeaux, 15 carries, 136 yards)A player rushed for 200 yards in a game: .................... Nov. 26, 1994 vs. JMU

(Kevin Jeter, 25 carries, 240 yards)Converted a Fake Punt: ......................................... Oct. 2, 2004 vs. Utah State

(Leon Jackson 16-yard pass to Jake Stewart for 1st down)Failed on a Fake Punt: ...................................................... Nov. 1, 2008 at ULM

(pass dropped)Attempted a 2-point conversion: ...................................... Nov. 1, 2008 at ULM

(rush failed)A player recorded three interceptions in a game: ......................Oct. 12, 2002

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TOTAL OFFENSE Player Opp. Year Yds1. Sim Byrd SU 1968 4432. Omar Haugabook OSU 2007 4203. Sim Byrd UWA 1968 3894. Omar Haugabook ULL 2007 3865. Brock Nutter MTSU 1999 3846. Brock Nutter CSUN 2001 3567. Omar Haugabook FAU 2007 3518. Omar Haugabook FAU 2006 3359. Omar Haugabook UNT 2007 32910. Sim Byrd DSU 1968 325

PLAYS Player Opp. Year Plays1. Levi Brown LSU 2008 742. Omar Haugabook FAU 2007 703. Omar Haugabook UF 2007 624. Omar Haugabook OSU 2007 615. Omar Haugabook ULM 2007 596. Omar Haugabook UGA 2007 577. Levi Brown UNT 2008 568. Jamie Hampton OSU 2008 549. Omar Haugabook FSU 2006 539. Jamie Hampton OSU 2008 53

RUSHING YARDS Player Opp. Year Yds1. Eddie Brundidge VUU 1984 2442. DuJuan Harris ULL 2008 2323. DeWhitt Betterson USU 2003 2304. Eddie Brundidge JSU 1986 2265. Kenny Cattouse FIU 2007 2086. Sullivan Walker NMU 1977 1986. Dwayne Thompson UTM 1982 1988. Mike Turk PSU 1987 1909. Joe Jackson SHSU 1996 1899. LaBarron Black FAU 2002 189

RUSHES Player Opp. Year Total1. DeWhitt Betterson USU 2003 462. Eddie Brundidge JSU 1986 412. LaBarron Black FAU 2002 414. DeWhitt Betterson MTSU 2003 335. Eddie Brundidge VUU 1986 326. Eddie Coleman SU 1992 307. Ted Yarbrough NSU 1995 298. Phillip Jones SFAU 1999 288. DeWhitt Betterson USU 2004 288. DuJuan Harris ULL 2008 28

AVERAGE PER RUSH (min 10 carries) Player Opp. Year Avg1. Dwayne Thompson UTM 1982 18.02. Eddie Coleman NSU 1990 16.23. Kenny Cattouse FIU 2007 14.94. Eddie Coleman SIU 1992 13.95. Sullivan Walker NMU 1977 13.26. Mike Turk UWG 1986 13.07. Arrid Gregory SU 1996 12.98. Sullivan Walker UTM 1975 12.79. Derrick Washington ULL 1994 12.410. Joe Jackson UCF 1994 12.1

ALL-PURPOSE YARDS Player Opp. Year Yds1. Demontray Carter APP 2000 3092. DuJuan Harris ULL 2008 2323. DeWhitt Betterson USU 2003 2304. Kenny Cattouse FIU 2007 2235. Demontrey Carter ASU 2000 2226. Jerrel Jernigan FIU 2008 2197. Demontray Carter CSUN 2001 2158. Demontray Carter UM 2001 2149. Jorrick Calvin OSU 2008 19110. LaBarron Black FAU 2002 189

PASSING YARDS Player Opp. Year Yds1. Sim Byrd SU 1968 4432. Levi Brown UNT 2008 3913. Brock Nutter MTSU 1999 3904. Sim Byrd UWA 1968 3895. Al Head UNA 1970 3756. Kelvin Simmons MSU 1993 3727. Omar Haugabook OSU 2007 3718. Brock Nutter CSUN 2001 3398. Al Head SEL 1970 33610. Brock Nutter APP 2000 332

PASS COMPLETIONS Player Opp. Year Com1. Levi Brown UNT 2008 402. Omar Haugabook FAU 2007 353. Sim Byrd DSU 1968 343. Levi Brown LSU 2008 345. Omar Haugabook OSU 2007 336. Sim Byrd UWA 1968 306. Omar Haugabook MTSU 2006 306. Omar Haugabook ULL 2007 306. Jamie Hampton OSU 2008 306. Levi Brown WKU 2008 30

TOUCHDOWN PASSES Player Opp. Year TD1. Sim Byrd CU 1968 61. Sim Byrd WU 1968 63. Sim Byrd TAIU 1968 53. Sim Byrd SU 1968 53. Sim Byrd MSU 1968 53. Kelvin Simmons ASU 1993 57. Omar Haugabook Rice 2006 47. Omar Haugabook ASU 2006 47. Brock Nutter ASU 2000 47. Jamie Hampton ASU 2008 4

PASS RECEPTIONS Player Opp. Year Rec1. Danny Grant MSU 1968 162. Doug Taylor SEL 1970 132. Vince Green UNA 1970 134. Jerrell Jernigan UGA 2007 115. Heyward Skipper MTSU 2001 105. Jason Samples ISU 2002 105. Jason Samples UM 2002 105. Gary Banks ULM 2006 105. Smokey Hampton UM 2005 105. Jerrel Jernigan LSU 2008 10

RECEIVING YARDS Player Opp. Year Yds1. Danny Grant MSU 1968 2252. Rufus Cox CSU 1984 2123. Doug Taylor SEL 1970 2044. Perry Griggs UNA 1974 1965. Vince Green UNA 1970 1936. Kelvin Murdock JSU 1980 1727. Heyward Skipper ULM 2001 1698. Orlando Parker MSU 1993 1689. Heyward Skipper CSUN 2001 16510. Heyward Skipper JSU 2001 155

POINTS SCORED Player Opp. Year Pts1. Thad Buttone SHSU 1999 241. Danny Grant ASU 1966 241. Sullivan Walker NMU 1977 241. Eddie Brundidge JSU 1986 245. Gary Banks ASU 2006 185. DeWhitt Betterson APU 2002 185. Demontray Carter CSUN 2001 185. Demontray Carter APP 2000 185. Kenny Cattouse ULL 2007 185. Jason Samples ULM 2003 185. Perry Griggs UNA 1974 185. Danny Grant DSU 1969 185. Orlando Parker ASU 1993 18

KICKING Player Opp. Year Pts1. Sam Glusman ASU 2008 172. Lawrence Tynes ASU 2000 142. Greg Whibbs FAU 2007 144. Lawrence Tynes MTSU 1999 125. Greg Whibbs Idaho 2004 115. Lawrence Tynes SHSU 1999 115. Lawrence Tynes SHSU 2000 115. Lawrence Tynes NSU 2000 115. Greg Whibbs Rice 2006 1110. five players tied at 10

INTERCEPTIONS Player Opp. Year Pts1. Sherrod Martin ASU 2008 31. Terence Moore ASU 2008 31. Chris Archie SHSU 1999 31. Jerome Crowe NMU 1977 31. Tyrone Ferguson JSU 1968 31. Ronnie Shelley UNA 1968 35. Nine other players tied at 2

TOTAL TACKLES Player Opp. Year Tkls1. Boris Lee MTSU 2008 241. Bear Woods MTSU 2008 243. Anthony Rabb MTSU 1999 234. Naazir Yamini SHSU 2000 195. Anthony Rabb SWTU 1999 185. Naazir Yamini MSU 2002 187. Anthony Rabb CINN 1999 177. Bear Woods LSU 2008 176. six players tied at 16

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QUARTERBACK SACKS Player Opp. Year Sks1. Osi Umenyiora FAMU 2002 4.02. Kenny Mainor UNT 2007 3.53. Byron Knight CSUN 2001 3.04. Al Lucas NSU 1999 3.04. Anthony Rabb SWTU 1999 3.04. Osi Umenyiora UNT 2001 3.04. Osi Umenyiora USU 2002 3.04. Osi Umenyiora MSU 2002 3.04. Osi Umenyiora FAU 2002 3.04. Demarcus Ware USU 2002 3.04. Demarcus Ware FAMU 2002 3.04. Davern Williams USU 2002 3.04. Demarcus Ware USU 2004 3.04. Demarcus Ware MU 2004 3.0

400-YARD PASSING GAMES Opp. C-A TD YdsSim Byrd (1 Game)9/14/68 Samford N/A 2 454

300-YARD PASSING GAMES Opp. C-A TD YdsOmar Haugabook (3 Games)11/11/06 FAU 20-29 3 3259/14/07 Okla. State 33-48 1 37111/3/07 Georgia 29-45 2 310

Al Head (3)10/3/70 SE La. 25-30 2 33610/24/70 UNA 21-39 3 37511/7/70 UT-Martin 25-31 1 310

Brock Nutter (3)10/2/99 MTSU 20-29 3 3909/9/00 App State 16-26 2 33210/20/01 CSU-North. 22-37 3 339

Levi Brown (2)10/25/08 North Texas 40-50 2 39111/15/08 LSU 34-72 2 316

Jeremy Rowell (2)10/1/94 NW State 22-40 2 31710/29/94 WKU 21-33 3 315

Kevin Simmons (3)11/6/93 WKU 18-32 2 30711/13/93 Alcorn St. 28-38 5 31712/4/93 McNeese 22-32 3 372

Jamie Hampton (1)9/13/08 Alcorn State 26-37 4 323

Willie Tullis (1)11/15/80 Jax State 19-34 1 329

200-YARD RUSHING GAMES Date Opp. Att TD YdsDeWhitt Betterson (1 Game)11/15/03 Utah State 46 2 230

Eddie Brundidge (2)11/15/86 Jax State 41 4 22611/29/86 Va. Union 32 1 244

Kenny Cattouse (1)10/6/07 FIU 14 1 208

DuJuan Harris (1)11/22/08 ULL 28 2 234

100-YARD RUSHING GAMES Opp. Att TD YdsRichard Bassett (2 Games)9/28/74 Nicholls St 15 1 11710/26/74 UNA 17 0 107

DeWhitt Betterson (13)9/14/02 S. Utah 7 0 12010/5/02 Miss. State 8 3 13111/16/02 Utah St. 13 0 1079/27/03 Marshall 17 1 11910/18/03 FIU 34 2 15711/8/03 MTSU 33 2 1799/18/04 NMSU 23 1 13710/2/04 Utah St. 28 2 16110/16/04 Ark. State 26 0 12410/30/04 Idaho 16 2 18411/13/04 ULL 27 0 12211/20/04 MTSU 22 0 12312/30/04 N. Illinois 25 0 150

LaBarron Black (5)10/20/99 Nicholls St 12 0 11511/6/99 SFAU 18 2 12010/7/00 NW State 21 1 1409/7/02 UAB 26 2 1059/14/02 S. Utah 16 2 100

Doug Brown (1)10/20/99 Nicholls St 12 0 115

Eddie Brundidge (2)10/18/86 Mississippi 14 0 12211/8/86 UT-Martin 18 3 112

Thad Buttone (1)11/21/98 Jax State 13 1 113

Demontray Carter (5)9/9/00 App State 10 1 1029/20/00 S. Florida 16 1 11411/18/00 Jax State 22 0 15410/20/01 CSU-North. 17 2 16412/1/01 North Texas 23 1 149

Kenny Cattouse (5)10/4/05 North Texas 20 0 10911/4/06 ULL 24 2 17211/18/06 Ark. State 19 2 1079/21/07 ULL 19 3 14511/10/07 WKU 19 1 112

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Gerald Collins (1)11/6/76 Mississippi 12 0 101

Eddie Coleman (8)11/10/90 Nicholls St 10 1 1628/31/91 UCF 24 0 12510/12/91 S. Illinois 19 1 13311/16/91 Ga. South. 16 1 1119/5/92 S. Illinois 10 0 1399/19/92 UCF 7 1 1029/26/92 Alabama St 20 1 14511/17/92 Samford 30 1 138

Ronald Roca Daniels (6)9/25/76 Nicholls St 19 0 10010/2/76 W. Alabama 20 0 11610/9/76 SE La. 17 1 10611/13/76 Jax State 25 1 1109/24/77 Nicholls St 22 1 12511/5/77 Mississippi 18 1 115

Titus Dixon (1)12/12/87 Portland St 4 1 111

Mario Fraser (1)9/14/02 S. Utah 17 1 124

Bob Godsey (1)10/28/89 UT-Martin 16 0 122

Boyd Grant (3)10/14/78 Delta St 22 0 11911/4/78 Mississippi 22 2 17011/11/78 Jax State 25 3 120

Maurice Greer (1)9/13/08 Alcorn State 9 1 113

Arrid Gregory (8)9/10/94 UConn 9 2 10111/11/95 UCF 13 3 12510/12/96 McNeese 20 0 12510/19/96 Texas St 18 0 10311/9/96 NW State 17 1 10911/16/96 SHSU 19 1 16911/21/96 Samford 13 1 16811/30/96 FAMU 25 2 166

DuJuan Harris (3)8/28/08 MTSU 19 2 14811/1/08 ULM 20 1 14311/8/08 WKU 23 0 101

Omar Haugabook (4)12/2/06 FIU 14 0 11110/27/07 Ark. State 18 2 10211/20/07 MTSU 16 2 10712/1/07 FAU 23 0 106

Jimmie Haywood (1)9/24/83 Ga. South. 14 0 145

Ted Horstead (8)10/17/84 UNA 27 0 16610/26/84 Delta St 15 1 11611/10/84 Jax State 26 3 10311/24/84 Central St 25 0 10212/8/84 ND State 23 0 11311/9/85 UT-Martin 20 0 10611/16/85 Jax State 22 0 1209/13/86 Nicholls St 22 0 158

Joe Jackson (8)10/22/94 UCF 10 0 12110/21/95 Jax State 12 2 1039/7/96 EKU 20 3 1299/21/96 Nicholls St 17 0 11411/16/96 SHSU 22 2 1899/6/97 EKU 24 0 10910/11/97 SHSU 22 1 14811/15/97 McNeese 26 0 112

Tony Jackson (3)9/12/87 Nicholls St 21 1 10410/17/87 Mississippi 12 1 11710/24/87 Delta St 20 0 123

Barney Jones (1)9/7/74 NW State 17 1 125

Phillip Jones (7)10/25/97 Samford 22 2 10911/20/97 Jax State 27 4 14510/31/98 NW State 15 1 11811/28/98 FAMU 15 1 1029/11/99 Cincinnati 19 0 10210/23/99 SHSU 8 1 12411/6/99 SFAU 28 1 183

Steven Kelley (3)8/30/97 Alcorn St 18 1 1159/6/97 EKU 24 3 1199/16/97 Nicholls St 25 2 108

Randolph Lovejoy (3)11/20/93 Samford 13 0 11410/22/94 UCF 17 0 13011/5/94 Cincinnati 16 0 114

Larry Mason (3)9/26/81 Nicholls St 14 0 12910/10/81 SE La. 17 0 1069/18/82 Valdosta St 25 2 105

David McCombs (3)10/26/91 UNA 9 3 13611/2/91 Samford 11 0 12410/3/92 Valdosta St 15 2 102

Fred Mixon (1)9/19/81 Albany St 9 1 103

Derrick Moore (3)9/9/89 W. Alabama 7 2 10610/13/90 Delta St 21 1 116

10/13/90 Delta St 21 1 116

Mareno Philyaw (1)10/11/97 SHSU 21 1 112

Bill Ragle (1)10/24/70 UNA 18 1 101

Jerry Reeves (1)9/26/64 W. Alabama n/a 0 182

Jermaine Richardson (1)9/20/03 SE La. 11 0 113

Jeremy Rowell (1)11/5/94 Cincinnati 13 1 117

Larry Russell (1)10/11/75 SE La. 14 2 103

Terrell Smith (1)8/31/96 Alcorn St 13 2 108

Brad Stevens (1)10/19/91 WKU 18 1 105

Tank Summers (1)11/10/79 Jax State 13 0 118

Freddie Taylor (2)10/22/88 UNA 7 0 12110/14/89 Delta St 8 1 103

Wayne Thomas (5)10/22/98 SW Texas 22 0 10310/31/98 NW State 14 1 10111/7/98 Nicholls St 14 0 13611/28/98 FAMU 11 0 10010/2/99 MTSU 19 1 110

Dwayne Thompson (1)10/30/82 UT-Martin 11 2 198

Willie Tullis (1)10/18/80 Delta St 6 1 102

Mike Turk (4)11/9/85 UT-Martin 15 0 11610/4/86 W. Georgia 10 2 13011/14/87 Jax State 16 0 10112/12/87 Portland St 25 2 190

Sullivan Walker (5)11/8/75 UT-Martin 11 2 1409/18/76 Alabama St 18 0 11410/2/76 W. Alabama 19 1 12911/6/76 Mississippi 12 0 13210/29/77 N. Michigan 15 4 198

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200-YARD RECEIVING GAMES Date Opp. Rec Yds TDRufus Cox (1)11/24/84 Central St 8 212 1

Danny Grant (1)11/2/68 McNeese n/a 225 n/a

Doug Taylor (1)10/3/70 SE La. 13 204 0

100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES Date Opp. Rec Yds TDJosh Allen (1 Game)9/21/07 ULL 7 128 0

Gary Banks (1)9/16/06 GT 8 104 1

Daniel Brady (1)9/17/94 ULL 6 112 0

Demontray Carter (1)9/9/00 App State 4 123 2

Jonathan Carter (1)9/16/00 Alabama St 7 111 011/18/00 Jax State 3 101 111/25/00 App State 4 105 1

William Covington (1)9/28/81 Alabama St 6 106 2

John Cowart (1)9/13/69 Samford 4 104 0

Andrew Davis (1)11/8/08 WKU 5 101 1

Chris Day (1)11/3/01 Maryland 7 102 0

Billy Dixon (3)9/3/77 USM 3 115 29/17/77 UNLV 3 131 210/15/77 Delta St 4 105 0

Titus Dixon (1)11/7/87 UT-Martin 4 154 1

Kenny Edenfield (2)12/6/86 S. Dakota 4 108 110/22/88 UNA 5 106 2

Danny Grant (1)10/11/69 Delta St 5 125 3

Vince Green (4)10/11/69 Delta St 4 117 110/10/70 Delta St 6 102 110/24/70 UNA 13 193 111/7/70 UT-Martin 9 157 1

Perry Griggs (2)10/26/74 UNA 8 196 39/20/75 Alabama St 6 105 0

Jeff Hammond (1)10/3/96 Alabama St 3 126 1

Somkey Hampton (2)11/5/05 FAU 6 125 111/25/06 MTSU 7 104 1

Greg Harris (4)10/11/86 Valdosta St 3 139 211/15/86 Jax State 9 143 012/6/86 S. Dakota 5 111 110/10/87 Valdosta St 7 105 1

Jerrell Jernigan (3)11/3/07 Georgia 11 102 210/18/08 FIU 5 131 110/25/08 North Texas 9 123 1

Lee Hollingsworth (1)10/26/84 Delta St 4 116 2

Robert Kilow (4)9/25/93 Alabama St 6 125 211/27/93 SFAU 4 110 112/4/93 McNeese 6 117 010/29/94 WKU 9 146 1

Kelvin Murdock (8)9/22/79 Nicholls St 3 105 010/20/79 UNA 6 111 011/3/79 Mississippi 9 107 09/20/80 UT-Martin 3 114 110/25/80 UNA 7 164 111/15/80 Jax State 7 172 110/3/81 Mississippi 5 126 110/31/81 Tenn. Tech 9 131 0

Orlando Parker (3)11/6/93 WKU 5 120 211/13/93 Alcorn St 8 119 312/4/93 McNeese 7 168 2

Jim Perkins (1)9/19/70 Austin Peay 5 118 2

Mareno Philyaw (2)11/14/98 Nicholls St 4 164 110/16/99 Texas St 6 107 1

Julius Pittman (2)9/1/90 W. Alabama 2 104 010/13/90 Delta St 3 106 1

Toris Rutledge (1)9/9/06 FSU 8 105 1

Jason Samples (3)9/21/02 Iowa St 10 128 09/28/02 Missouri 10 135 19/20/03 SE La. 8 113 2

Virgil Seay (1)9/30/78 W. Alabama 5 129 1

Heywood Skipper (5)10/7/00 NW State 6 105 09/8/01 MTSU 10 133 210/20/01 CSU-North 6 165 211/10/01 ULM 7 169 211/17/01 Jax State 6 155 0

Carl Smith (3)10/15/83 Delta St 7 156 111/5/83 W. Alabama 6 104 211/12/83 Jax State 3 126 1

Charles Smoke (1)10/29/77 N. Michigan 6 105 0

Bryant Stewart (1)9/20/03 SE La. 3 114 1

Mykeal Terry (2)11/11/06 FAU 5 153 211/18/06 Ark. State 6 140 1

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF TROJAN FOOTBALLRUSHING YARDS Player Rushes Yards1. Arrid Gregory, 1996 212 13372. DeWhitt Betterson, 2004 256 12863. DeWhitt Betterson, 2003 244 11614. DuJuan Harris, 2008 210 11285. Ted Horstead, 1984 238 11236. Eddie Coleman, 1992 160 10447. Eddie Brundidge, 1986 200 9878. Joe Jackson, 1996 224 9599. Tony Jackson, 1987 176 93810. MIke Turk, 1987 163 930

RUSHING ATTEMPTS Player Rushes1. DeWhitt Betterson, 2004 2562. DeWhitt Betterson, 2003 2443. Ted Horstead, 1984 2384. MItch Lewis, 1987 2285. Joe Jackson, 1996 2246. Arrid Gregory, 1996 2127. LaBarron Black, 2002 2107. DuJuan Harris, 2008 2109. Eddie Brundidge, 1986 20010. Ted Horstead, 1985 189

AVG. YARDS PER RUSH (min 20 att) Player Yds Avg1. Jimmie Haywood, 1985 404 10.922. Tommy Dugosh, 1986 427 9.703. Derrick Washington, ‘94 654 8.964. Joe Jackson, 1994 328 8.865. Steven Coleman, 1994 358 8.736. Robert Carter, 1987 263 7.317. Arrid Gregory, 1995 555 7.308. Richard Bassett, 1973 317 7.209. Arrid Gregory, 1994 430 7.1710. Perry Griggs, 1974 163 7.09

RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS Player TDs1. Joe Jackson, 1986 172. Jeremy Rowell, 1994 153. Jimmy Godwin, 1993 144. Joe Jackson, 1995 135. Omar Haugabook, 2007 115. DuJuan Harris, 2008 117. MIke Turk, 1997 108. Carey Christensen, 1983 9

8. DeWhitt Betterson, 2004 9 8. DeWhitt Betterson, 2003 98. Sullivan Walker, 1977 9

AVG. YARDS PER GAME (min 5 gms) Player Gms Avg1. DeWhitt Betterson, 2004 12 107.22. DeWhitt Betterson, 2003 12 96.83. Arrid Gregory, 1996 14 95.54. Eddie Coleman, 1992 11 96.95. Boyd Grant, 1978 9 91.16. Ted Horstead, 1986 6 88.37. Ted Horstead, 1984 13 86.48. Ted Horstead, 1985 10 84.09. Eddie Brundidge, 1986 12 86.610. DuJuan Harris, 2008 13 82.8

PASSING ATTEMPTS Player Attempts1. Omar Haugabook, 2007 4752. Sim Byrd, 1968 4143. Omar Haugabook, 2006 3934. Levi Brown, 2008 3285. Al Head, 1970 3236. Brock Nutter, 2001 3077. Kelvin Simmons, 1993 302

PASSING EFFICIENCY (Based on NCAA formula, min. 35 attempts) Player Completions Attempts INT Rating1. Al Head, 1969 54 75 3 179.22. Kelvin Simmons, 1993 191 302 6 174.53. Bobby Lee, 1974 77 143 6 164.64. Carey Christensen, 1984 45 80 0 162.25. Mike Turk, 1986 65 113 3 160.16. Danny O’Toole, 1986 19 35 1 156.77. Stan Davis, 1995 28 49 0 152.78. Sim Byrd, 1967 184 286 14 19679. Sim Byrd, 1968 260 414 21 149.010. Willie Tullis, 1980 108 203 8 145.9

ALL-PURPOSE YARDS (AVERAGE) Player Games Yards Avg.1. Perry Griggs, 1974 10 1585 158.52. Demontray Carter, 2001 11 1448 131.63. Arrid Gredory, 1996 14 1825 130.44. Carl Smith, 1982 10 1272 127.25. Danny Grant, 1958 12 1518 126.56. Demontray Carter, 2000 11 1389 126.3 7. Eddie Coleman, 1992 11 1308 118.98. Titus Dixon, 1987 14 1625 116.19. Heyward Skipper, 2001 11 1228 111.610. Johnny Grimes, 1972 10 1105 110.5

SCORING Player PAT FG TD Total1. Sam Glusman, 2008 48 20 0 1082. Ted Clem, 1987 57 16 0 1053. Joe Jackson, 1996 0 0 17 1024. Matt Huerkamp, 1996 46 18 0 1005. Greg Whibbs, 2007 48 16 0 966. Jeremy Rowell, 1994 0 0 15 907. Lawrence Tynes, 2000 40 16 0 888. Ted Clem, 1984 39 16 0 879. Oliver Quass, 1994 47 13 0 8610. Oliver Quass, 1995 52 11 0 85

8. Brock Nutter, 2000 2919. Hansell Bearden, 2002 28810. Sim Byrd, 1967 286

PASSING COMPLETIONS Player Attempts1. Omar Haugabook, 2007 2912. Sim Byrd, 1968 2603. Omar Haugabook, 2006 2414. Levi Brown, 2008 2015. Kelvin Simmons, 1993 1916. Sim Byrd, 1967 1847. Brock Nutter, 2001 1738. Al Head, 1970 1599. Brock Nutter, 2000 15610. Jeremy Rowell, 1994 152

PASSING YARDS Player Yards1. Sim Byrd, 1968 35692. Omar Haugabook, 2007 29753. Kelvin Simmons, 1993 29244. Al Head, 1970 25435. Sim Byrd, 1967 24576. Omar Haugabook, 2006 2401S I

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PASSING TOUCHDOWNS Player TDs1. Kelvin Simmons, 1993 312. Sim Byrd, 1968 303. Sim Byrd, 1967 224. Omar Haugabook, 2006 215. Al Head, 1970 196. Omar Haugabook, 2007 187. Brock Nutter, 2000 167. Sim Byrd, 1966 169. Levi Brown, 2008 1510. Bobby Lee, 1974 1410. Willie Tullis, 1980 14

PASSES INTERCEPTED Player INTs1. Al Head, 1970 242. Sim Byrd, 1968 213. Omar Haugabook, 2006 174. Hansell Bearden, 2002 165. John McKinnon, 1982 155. Omar Haugabook, 2007 157. Sim Byrd, 1967 148. Bob Godsey, 1988 138. Brock Nutter, 2001 1310. Aaron Leak, 2003 12

COMPLETION PERCENTAGE Player Pct.1. Al Head, 1969 72.02. Sim Byrd, 1967 64.33. Russ Young, 1990 63.84. Kelvin Simmons, 1993 63.25. Sim Byrd, 1968 62.86. Levi Brown, 2008 61.77. Jamie Hampton, 2008 61.58. Omar Haugabook, 2006 61.38. Omar Haugabook, 2007 61.310. Eddie Rohrbaugh, 1978 60.3

AVERAGE YARDS/PASS (min 20 att.) Player Avg.1. Danny O’Toole, 1986 10.62. Bobby Lee, 1974 10.3

3. Carey Christensen, 1984 10.24. Kelvin Simmons, 1993 9.75. Mike Turk, 1986 9.46. WIllie Tullis, 1980 9.37. Mike Turk, 1984 9.28. Eddie Rohrbaugh, 1979 9.08. Al Head, 1969 9.010. Mike Hunt, 1981 8.9

AVERAGE YDS/COMP. (min 20 att.) Player Avg.1. Danny O’Toole, 1986 19.62. Bobby Lee, 1974 19.23. Phillip Brazell, 1977 19.24. Carey Christensen, 1984 18.15. MIke Turk, 1984 18.06. Mike Turk, 1985 17.57. Willie Tullis, 1980 17.48. Gerald Collins, 1976 17.49. Eddie Rohrbaugh, 1979 16.910. Mike Turk, 1987 16.8

PASSING YDS/GAME (min 5 games) Player Avg.1. Sim Byrd, 1968 297.42. Omar Haugabook, 2007 247.93. Sim Byrd, 1967 245.74. Al Head, 1970 231.25. Jamie Hampton, 2008 209.26. Kelvin Simmons, 1993 208.97. Levi Brown, 2008 203.08. Brock Nutter, 2001 190.78. Willie Tullis, 1980 188.010. Omar Haugabook, 2006 184.7

RECEIVING YARDS Player Yards1. Rufus Cox, 1984 11692. Vince Greem, 1970 10303. Danny Grant, 1968 10024. Heyward Skipper, 2001 9955. Orlando Parker, 1993 9836. Bobby Enslen, 1968 9707. Robert Kilow, 1993 9338. Robert Carter, 1987 8959. Jerrel Jernigan, 2008 86810. Kelvin Murdock, 1980 837

RECEPTIONS Player Rec.1. Jerrel Jernigan, 2008 772. Danny Grant, 1968 723. Gary Banks, 2006 684. Bobby Enslen, 1968 615. Gary Banks, 2007 616. Heyward Skipper, 2001 606. Danny Grant, 1966 606. Vince Green, 1970 609. Rufus Cox, 1984 569. Robert Kilow, 1993 56

PASS RECEPTION TOUCHDOWNS Player TDs1. Danny Grant, 1968 143. Bobby Enslen, 1968 123. Robert Kilow, 1993 125. Danny Grant, 1967 105. Vince Green, 1970 107. Vince Green, 1969 97. Jonathan Carter, 2000 97. Heyward Skipper, 2001 97. Orlando Parker, 2001 9

AVG. YDS/RECEPTIONS (min 5 rec.) Player Avg.1. Jonathan Carter, 1999 34.802. Jim Hendrick, 1969 27.003. Billy Dixon, 1977 26.174. David Fletcher, 1974 25.445. Kelvin Murdock, 1980 25.366. Johnny Cowart, 1969 24.837. Michael Kelley, 1987 24.338. Billy Dixon, 1976 23.629. David Hill, 1998 23.00

RECEPTIONS/GAME (min 5 games) Player Avg.1. Jerrel Jernigan, 2008 6.422. Danny Grant, 1968 6.002. Danny Grant, 1966 6.004. Vince Green, 1970 5.454. Heyward Skipper, 2001 5.456. Gary Banks, 2006 5.237. Jim Hendrick, 1967 5.107. Danny Grant, 1967 5.109. Gary Banks, 2007 5.0810. Vince Green, 1968 4.50

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TOTAL OFFENSIVE YARDS Player Total1. Omar Haugabook, 2007 35922. Sim Byrd, 1968 34433. Kelvin Simmons, 1993 32504. Omar Haugabook, 2006 27145. Jeremy Rowell, 1994 26706. Sim Byrd, 1967 23906. Mike Turk, 1987 23908. Willie Tullis, 1980 23309. Al Head, 1970 228910. Levi Brown, 2008 2047

TD’S RESPONSIBLE FOR Player TDs1. Kelvin Simmons, 1993 372. Sim Byrd, 1968 302. Omar Haugabook, 2007 304. Omar Haugabook, 2006 265. Jeremy Rowell, 1994 246. Sim Byrd, 1967 227. Willie Tullis, 1980 227. MIke Turk, 1987 227. Al Head, 1970 2210. Brock Nutter, 2000 17

TOTAL OFFENSE/GM (min 5 games) Player Avg.1. Omar Haugabook, 2007 299.32. Sim Byrd, 1968 286.93. Jamie Hampton, 2008 256.44. Sim Byrd, 1967 239.05. Willie Tullis, 1980 233.06. Kelvin Simmons, 1993 232.17. Jeremy Rowell, 1994 222.58. Omar Haugabook, 2006 208.89. Al Head, 1970 208.110. Levi Brown, 2008 204.7

TOTAL OFF./PLAY (min 50 plays) Player Avg.1. Derrick Washington, 1994 8.962. Danny O’Toole, 1986 8.073. Carey Christensen, 1984 8.014. Kelvin Simmons, 1993 7.975. Sim Byrd, 1968 7.816. Sim Byrd, 1867 7.737. Willie Tullis, 1980 7.64

8. Stan Davis, 1995 7.359. Arrid Gregory, 1995 7.3010. Mike Turk, 1986 7.20

TOUCHDOWNS SCORED Player TDs1. Joe Jackson, 1996 172. Jeremy Rowell, 1994 153. DuJuan Harris, 2008 143. Danny Grant, 1966 143. Danny Grant, 1968 143. Jimmy Godwin, 1993 147. Joe Jackson, 1995 137. Demontray Carter, 2001 139. three others tied at 12

PAT KICKS MADE Player PATs1. Oliver Quass, 1993 592. Ted Clem, 1987 573. Oliver Quass, 1995 524. Sam Glusman, 2008 484. Greg Whibbs, 2007 486. Oliver Quass, 1994 477. Matt HUerkamp, 1996 468. Lawrence Tynes, 2000 408. Lawrence Tynes, 1999 4010. two others tied at 39

PAT KICKS ATTEMPTED Player Att.1. Ted Clem, 1987 591. Oliver Quass, 1993 593. Oliver Quass, 1995 544. Sam Glusman, 2008 525. Matt Huerkamp, 1996 506. Greg Whibbs, 2007 497. Oliver Quass, 1994 488. Lawrence Tynes, 1999 429. Ted Clem, 1984 4110. Lawrence Tynes, 2000 40

PAT KICK PERCENTAGE (min 5 att.) Player Pct.1. Lawrence Tynes, 1998 (24-24) 100.01. Greg Whibbs, 2005 (19-19) 100.01. Ted Clem, 1986 (39-39) 100.01. Lawrence Tynes, 2000 (40-40) 100.01. Lawrence Tynes, 1997 (7-7) 100.01. Don Van Wie , 1983 (25-25) 100.01. Peter Drew, 1986 (6-6) 100.01. Daniel Brady, 1993 (5-5) 100.01. Yong Gilroy, 1981 (5-5) 100.0

FIELD GOALS MADE Player FGs1. Sam Glusman, 2008 202. Matt Huerkamp, 1996 183. Greg Whibbs, 2007 163. Lawrence Tynes, 2000 165. Ted Clem, 1987 165. Ted Clem, 1984 167. Lawrence Tynes, 1998 158. Brian Wilson, 1988 14

9. Lawrence Tynes, 1999 139. Oliver Quass, 1994 139. Matt Stone, 1991 13

FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED Player Att.1. Sam Glusman, 2008 292. Matt Huerkamp, 1996 243. Ted Clem, 1987 233. Ted Clem, 1984 235. Brian Wilaon, 1988 216. Tony Lasseter, 1990 206. Lawrence Tynes, 1998 206. Greg Whibbs, 2005 206. Lawrence Tynes, 2000 2010. Greg Whibbs, 2007 19

FIELD GOAL PCT. (min 5 attempts) Player Pct.1. Randy Hicks, 1969 (6-6) 100.02. Greg Whibbs, 2007 (16-18) 88.93. Greg Whibbs, 2004 (12-14) 85.74. Lawrence Tynes, 2000 (12-14) 80.04. Rusty Adams, 1979 (4-5) 80.06. Don Van Wie, 1983 (7-9) 77.87. Lawrence Tynes, 1999 (13-17) 76.58. Lawrence Tynes, 1998 (15-20) 75.08. Matt Huerkamp, 1996 (18-24) 75.010. Oliver Quass, 1995 73.3

PUNT YARDS Player Yds.1. Thomas Olmsted, 2003 33042. Thomas Olmsted, 2004 32723. Matt Allen, 2000 30524. Thomas Olmstead, 2002 28715. Matt Allen, 1998 27466. Mike Quinn, 1977 25857. Wes Garner, 1996 25698. Rodney Glass, 1991 25079. Thomas Olmsted, 2005 250610. Matt Allen, 1999 2505

PUNT ATTEMPTS Player Att.1. Thomas Olmsted, 2003 782. Matt Allen, 2000 762. Thomas Olmsted, 2004 764. Thomas Olmsted, 2002 725. Wes Garner, 1996 686. Matt Allen, 1998 667. Doug Crane, 1982 657. Rodney Glass, 1991 659. MIke Quinn, 1977 6310. Doug Crane, 1984 63

AVERAGE YARDS/PUNT (min 5 att.) Player Avg.1. Sim Byrd, 1968 44.382. David Cooper, 1967 43.503. Thomas Olmstead, 2004 43.054. Lester Teel, 1976 42.605. Thomas Olmsted, 2003 42.366. David Cooper, 1969 42.31

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PUNTS BLOCKED Player Blocked1. Thomas Olmsted, 2002 42. Adrian Vera, 2007 32. Thomas Olmsted, 2003 34. Thomas Olmstead, 2005 25. Six players tied at 1

PUNT RETURN YARDS Player Yds1. Virgil Seay, 1979 4572. Leodis McKelvin, 2007 4363. Leodis McKelvin, 2005 4174. Carl Smith, 1982 4115. Maurice Stringer, 1995 3286. Virgil Seay, 1978 3267. William Covington, 1992 3188. Leodis McKelvin, 2006 3149. Leodis McKelvin, 1004 30410. Julius Pittman, 1990 285

PUNT RETURNS Player Returns1. Carl Smith, 1982 352. Greg Harris, 1987 343. Leodis McKelvin, 2005 334. Maurice Stringer, 1995 325. Ronnie Shelley, 1968 306. Leodis McKelvin, 2006 287. Julius Pittman, 1990 278. William Covington, 1991 268. Leodis McKelvin, 2004 2610. Leodis McKelvin, 2007 25

PUNT RETURN TOUCHDOWNS Player TDs1. Perry Griggs, 1974 31. Virgil Seay, 1979 31. Leodis McKelvin, 2007 34. Virgil Seay, 1978 24. John Raburn, 1972 24. Heyward Skipper, 2000 24. Leodis McKelvin, 2004 28. Tony Myrick, 1971 18. Rufus Cox, 1984 1

8. Tony Myrick, 1973 1

AVERAGE YDS/RETURN (min 5 att.) Player Avg.1. Perry Griggs, 1974 28.002. Virgil Seay, 1979 18.283. Leodis McKelvin, 2007 17.444. Bobby Enslen, 1967 17.335. Perry Griggs, 1975 15.756. Heyward Skipper, 2000 15.507. Virgil Seay, 1978 14.828. Carl Smith, 1981 14.179. John Raburn, 1972 14.1510. Ronnie Shelley, 1969 14.10

KICKOFF RETURN YARDS Player Yds1. Leodis McKelvin, 2007 7652. Titus Dixon, 1987 7473. Jorrick Calvin, 2008 6934. Leodis McKelvin, 2006 6345. Leodis McKelvin, 2005 6196. Titus Dixon, 1986 6007. Jimmie Haywood, 1984 5768. Carl Smith, 1982 5369. Perry Griggs, 1974 53110. Robert Kilow, 1993 515

KICKOFF RETURNS Player Returns1. Leodis McKelvin, 2007 332. Titus Dixon, 1987 293. Jorrick Calvin, 2008 273. Leodis McKelvin, 2006 275. Perry Griggs, 1974 265. Carl Smith, 1982 267. Jimmie Haywood, 1984 258. Titus Dixon, 1986 248. Leodis McKelvin, 2005 2410. two others tied at 21

KICKOFF RETURN TOUCHDOWNS Player TDs1. Jorrick Calvin, 2008 11. Jimmie Haywood, 1984 11. Carl Smith, 1982 11. Demontray Carter, 2000 11. Billy Dixon, 1975 11. Johnny Grimes, 1972 11. Leodis McKelvin, 2005 11. Perry Griggs, 1973 11. Arrid Gregory, 1996 11. Titus Dixon, 1986 11. Cliff Shamburger, 1993 1

AVERAGE YDS/RETURN (min 5 att.) Player Avg.1. Danny Grant, 1968 34.752. JOhnny Grimes, 1972 34.333. Demontray Carter, 2000 33.884. Orlando Parker, 1993 29.405. Arrid Gregory, 1995 29.006. Jonathan Carter, 2000 28.607. Arrid Gregory, 1994 28.39

8. Jermaine Richardson, 2004 28.339. Cecil Barber, 1967 28.2010. Perry Griggs, 1975 28.07

INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS Player Yds1. Ronnie Shelley, 1968 2942. Sherman Wilkinson, 1979 1893. Doug Mims, 1988 1654. Rayshun Reed, 2001 1635. Jack Smith, 1970 1515. Shane Black, 1996 1517. Donnie Arnold, 1982 1418. Eric Sloan, 1998 1379. Ronnie Shelley, 1967 13310. Sherman Wilkinson, 1980 123

INTERCEPTIONS Player INTs1. Ronnie Shelley, 1968 152. Derrick Ansley, 2003 93. Doug Mims, 1988 83. Jack Smith, 1970 83. Ronnie Shelley, 1967 83. Tyrone Ferguson, 1976 83. Elbert Mack, 2007 88. Donnie Arnold, 1982 78. Chris Archie, 1999 78. David Cooper, 1969 7

INT. RETURN TOUCHDOWNS Player TDs1. Jack Smith, 1969 21. Rayshun Reed, 2001 21. Jimmy McClain, 1999 21. Doug Mims, 1988 25. Harris Spencer, 1980 15. Anthony Thompson, 2000 15. Kerry Brooke, 1987 15. Travis Bozeman, 2000 15. Al Harris, 1987 15. Rayshun Reed, 2000 15. Terence Moore, 2008 1

FUMBLE RETURN YARDS Player Yds1. Johnny Faulk, 2004 792. Steve McLendon, 2008 673. Leodis McKelvin, 2007 364. Marcus Pittman, 2006 315. Robby Farmer, 2003 256. Jorrick Calvin, 2008 177. Chris Bradwell, 2007 168. Sherrod Martin, 2004 119. Rayshun Reed, 1999 89. David Philyaw, 2001 8

FUMBLE RETURNS Player Returns1. Reggie Lowe, 1996 31. Demetric Shipman, 1996 33. Boris Lee, 2007 23. Randy Ueberroth, 1996 23. Pratt Lyons, 1996 2

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF TROJAN FOOTBALL3. Stacy Murry, 1996 23. Shane Black, 1996 28. five others tied at 1

FUMBLE RETURN TOUCHDOWNS Player TDs1. Jorrick Calvin, 2008 21. Rayshun Reed, 1999 11. David Philyaw, 2001 11. Johnny Faulk, 2004 11. Chris Bradwell, 2007 11. Shelton Felton, 2000 11. Boris Lee, 2007 1

TOTAL TACKLES Player Tckls1. Gerick Pimienta, 1987 1982. Anthony Rabb, 1999 1553. Robert Bradley, 1985 1494. Robert Bradley, 1983 1415. Bryan Hubbard, 1987 1376. Robert Bradley, 1984 1357. Gerick Pimienta, 1986 1318. Naazie Yamini, 2000 1298. Al Lucas, 1999 12910. Charles Bush, 1991 128

UNASSISTED TACKLES Player Tckls1. Gerick Pimienta, 1987 1022. Brannon Condren, 2006 863. Charles Bush, 1991 853. Anthony Rabb, 1999 855. Robert Bradley, 1983 805. Wade Brantley, 1972 807. Robert Bradley, 1985 78

8. Rick Maxey, 1975 759. Dennis Anderson, 1972 749. Robert Bradley, 1984 74

ASSISTED TACKLES Player Tckls1. Gerick Pimienta, 1987 962. Tim Tucker, 1978 723. Robert Bradley, 1985 713. Al Lucas, 1999 715. Anthony Rabb, 1999 70 6. Bryan Hubbard, 1987 636. Freddie Thomas, 1987 638. Robert Bradley, 1983 61

8. Robert Bradley, 1984 6110. Gerick Pimienta, 1986 60

TACKLES FOR LOSSES Player Tckls1. Al Lucas, 1998 33.02. Osi Umenyiora, 2002 20.53. Al Lucas, 1999 20.04. Demarcus Ware, 2002 19.55. Demarcus Ware, 2004 19.06. Anthony Rabb, 1999 18.07. Brandon Lang, 2008 17.57. Aaron Fields, 1999 17.59. Anthony Rabb, 1999 16.510. Franklin Lloyd, 2006 15.510. Marcus Spriggs, 1998 15.510. Dion Gales, 2008 15.5

YARDS FOR LOSS Player Yds1. Brandon Lang, 2008 1152. Demarcus Ware, 2004 103

3. Osi Umenyiora, 2002 934. Jimmy Brown, 1990 835. Anthony Rabb, 1999 816. Aaron Fields, 1999 806. Demarcus Ware, 2002 808. Jimmy McClain, 2000 799. Shawn Todd, 2007 7010. Anthony Rabb, 1998 6910. Cameron Sheffield, 2008 69

QUARTERBACK SACKS Player Sacks1. Kenny Craik, 1980 20.02. Charles Pickett, 1976 19.0

2. Charles Pickett, 1975 19.04. Jessie Wallace, 1980 16.05. Osi Umenyiora, 2002 15.05. Rick Maxey, 1975 15.07. Pratt Lyons, 1995 14.08. Carnell Key, 1985 12.59. Gerald Hill, 1980 12.010. Mike Richardson, 1980 11.0

YARDS FROM SACKS Player Yds1. Brandon Lang, 2008 972. Charles Pickett, 1976 872. Demarcus Ware, 2004 874. Osi Umenyiora, 2002 815. Reggie Lowe, 1996 766. Pratt Lyons, 1995 746. Pratt Lyons, 1996 748. Eric James, 1994 689. Demarcus Ware, 2002 5910. Anthony Rabb, 1999 58

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RUSHING YARDS Player Yards1. DeWhitt Betterson, 2001-04 34412. Ted Horstead, 1983-86 29263. MIke Turk, 1984-87 25334. Joe Jackson, 1994-97 24185. Arrid Gregory, 1993-96 24176. Eddie Coleman, 1990-92 23607. Tony Jackson, 1987-90 23268. Kenny Cattouse, 2004-07 19669. Sullivan Walker, 1975-77 193110. Ron Daniels, 1974-77 192111. LaBarron Black, 1999-2002 184012. Phillip Jones, 1997-99 172713. Demontray Carter, 2000-01 166614. Randall Lovejoy, 1991-94 157415. Boyd Grant, 1976-79 148516. DuJuan Harris, 2007-08 144917. Jimmie Haywood, 1982-85 143318. Ted Yarbrough, 1993,1995 142919. Johnny Grimes, 1971-73 139720. Anthony Fowlkes, 1978-81 125421. Eddie Brundidge, 1984-86 124222. Freddie Taylor, 1985, 1987-89 116123. Willie Tullis, 1978-80 114924. Derrick Washington, 1993-95 113025. David McCombs, 1989-92 1128

RUSHING ATTEMPTS Player Att.1. DeWhitt Betterson, 2001-04 6532. Ted Horstead, 1983-86 6383. LaBarron Black, 1999-2002 4994. MIke Turk, 1984-87 4935. Tony Jackson, 1987-90 4806. Joe Jackson, 1994-97 4697. Eddie Coleman, 1990-92 4208. Kenny Cattouse, 2004-07 4029. Phillip Jones, 1997-99 29210. Arrid Gregory, 1993-96 36511. Ron Daniels, 1974-77 36312. Boyd Grant, 1976-79 34513. Sullivan Walker, 1975-77 34314. Johnny Grimes, 1971-73 34115. Bob Godsey, 1986-89 32816. Brock Nutter, 1997-2001 31517. Randall Lovejoy, 1991-94 30918. Demontray Carter, 2000-01 30819. Mitch Lewis, 1984-87 30720. Omar Haugabook, 2006-07 295

21. Willie Tullis, 1978-80 29322. DuJuan Harris, 2007-08 29223. Bill Ragle, 1969-71 28824. Anthony Fowlkes, 1978-81 28725. Eddie Brundidge, 1984-86 264

RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS Player TDs1. Joe Jackson, 1994-97 342. Mike Turk, 1984-87 323. DeWhitt Betterson, 2001-04 244. Arrid Gregory, 1993-96 215. Jeremy Rowell, 1991, 1993-95 206. Phillips Jones, 1997-99 177. Kenny Cattouse, 2004-07 167. Sullivan Walker, 1975-77 167. Omar Haugabook, 2006-07 1610. LaBarron Black, 1999-2002 1510. Willie Tullis, 1978-80 1510. Jimmy Godwin, 1991-93 1513. Bob Godsey, 1986-89 1415. Tony Jackson, 1987-90 1315. Kelvin Simmons, 1992-93 1315. Johnny Grimes, 1971-73 1318. Eddie Coleman, 1990-92 1218. Casey Christensen, 1983-84 1218. Boyd Grant, 1976-79 1221. Richard Bassett, 1972-74 1121. Stan Davis, 1993-96 1121. Ted Horstead, 1983-86 1121. Ted Yarbrough, 1993, 1995 1121. Doug Brown, 1981-84 1121. Bill Ragle, 1969-71 1121. DuJuan Harris, 2007-08 11

AVERAGE YARDS/GM (min 20 att.) Player Avg.1. Mareno Philyaw, 1996-99 12.212. Titus Dixon, 1985-88 12.043. Steven Coleman, 1992-94 8.014. Maurice Stringer, 1993-96 7.195. Robert Carter, 1985-88 7.136. Derrick Washington, 1993-95 7.027. Xavier Moreland, 2005-08 6.658. Tommy Dugosh, 1983, 1985-87 6.629. Arrid Gregory, 1993-96 6.6210. Jerrel Jernigan, 2007-08 6.4711. Freddie Taylor, 1985, 1987-89 6.4512. Dwayne Thompson, 1981-83 6.2913. Maurice Greer, 2008 6.2614. Terrell Smith, 1996-99 6.0715. Richard Bassett, 1972-74 6.0316. Perry Griggs, 1973-76 6.0217. Johnny Butts, 1985-86 5.9418. Jimmie Haywood, 1982-85 5.8519. Demontray Carter, 2000-01 5.8420. Ted Yarbrough, 1993, 1995 5.7921. Wesley Lucas, 1988-90 5.7622. Mike Echols, 1973-74 5.7623.Sullivan Walker, 1975-77 5.6324. Eddie Coleman, 1990-92 5.6225. Tony Davezan, 1977 5.39

RUSHING YARDS/GM (min 5 games) Player Avg.1. DeWhitt Betterson, 2001-04 76.52. Demontray Carter, 2000-01 75.7 3. Ted Horstead, 1983-86 75.04. Eddie Coleman, 1990-92 73.85. Sullivan Walker, 1975-77 64.46. Phillip Jones, 1997-99 61.47. Ted Yarbrough, 1993, 1995 59.58. DuJuan Harris, 2007-08 58.09. Arrid Gregory, 1993-96 56.210. Derrick Moore, 1989-90 55.211. MIke Turk, 1984-87 55.112. Cliff Dunham, 1971 53.013. Tony Jackson, 1987-90 52.914. Larry Mason, 1981-82 51.815. Kenny Cattouse, 2004-07 50.416. Joe Jackson, 1994-97 49.917. Johnny Grimes, 1971-73 48.218. Ron Daniels, 1974-77 48.019. Marrio Fraser, 2002-03 43.420. Ronnie Owens, 1972-73 43.221. Jeff Cotton, 1967-68 43.222. Wayne Thomas, 1998-2000 43.123. Eddie Brundidge, 1984-86 42.824. Kelvin Simmons, 1992-93 42.525. Boyd Grant, 1976-79 42.4

PASSING YARDS Player Yards1. Brock Nutter, 1997-2001 76872. Sim Byrd, 1966-68 76193. Omar Haugabook, 2006-07 53764. Mike Turk, 1984-87 41745. Kelvin Simmons, 1992-93 40006. Al Head, 1968-70 35787. Willie Tullis, 1978-80 34568. Jeremy Rowell, 1991, 1993-95 33269. Bobby Lee, 1972-75 327810. Ken McLain, 1971-73 219011. Aaron Leak, 2003-04 218312. Stan Davis, 1993-96 203513. Levi Brown, 2008 203014. Bob Godsey, 1986-89 195115. John McKinnon, 1980-83 185316. Hansell Bearden, 2000-03 182917. Casey Christensen, 1983-84 171518. Phillip Brazell, 1977 147519. Harold Hogan, 1970-72 135120. Steve Summers, 1988-90 1237

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21. Brad Stevens, 1991-93 118222. Eddie Rohrbaugh, 1976-79 117223. Jamie Hampton, 2007-08 109124. Carl Meadows, 2004-05 982 25. Adam Russell, 1996-97 961

PASSING ATTEMPTS Player Att.1. Brock Nutter, 1997-2001 10372. Sim Byrd, 1966-68 9243. Omar Haugabook, 2006-07 8684. MIke Turk, 1984-87 4905. Al Head, 1968-70 4606. Jeremy Rowell, 1991, 1993-95 4407. Willie Tullis, 1978-80 4388. Kelvin Simmons, 1992-93 4309. Ken McLain, 1971-73 39910. Aaron Leak, 2003-04 37711. Hansell Bearden, 2000-03 36412. Bobby Lee, 1972-75 35113. Levi Brown, 2008 32614. Stan Davis, 1993-96 31915. John McKinnon, 1980-83 31516. Bob Godsey, 1986-89 30617. Steve Summers, 1988-90 25218. Harold Hogan, 1970-72 24519. Casey Christensen, 1983-84 19420. Brad Stevens, 1991-93 18621. Jamie Hampton, 2007-08 18522. Carl Meadows, 2004-05 17323. Adam Russell, 1996-97 17124. Doug Brown, 1981-84 16825. Phillip Brazell, 1977 167

PASSING COMPLETIONS Player Comp.1. Brock Nutter, 1997-2001 5812. Sim Byrd, 1966-68 5753. Omar Haugabook, 2006-07 5324. Kelvin Simmons, 1992-93 2595. Mike Turk, 1984-87 2456. Al Head, 1968-70 2416. Jeremy Rowell, 1991, 1993-95 2418. Willie Tullis, 1978-80 2239. Levi Brown, 2008 20110. Bobby Lee, 1972-75 19011. Ken McLain, 1971-73 16512. Aaron Leak, 2003-04 16413. Hansell Bearden, 2000-03 16114. Stan Davis, 1993-96 15415. John McKinnon, 1980-83 14415. Bob Godsey, 1986-89 14417. Jamie Hampton, 2007-08 11318. Casey Christensen, 1983-84 10819. Steve Summers, 1988-90 10220. Harold Hogan, 1970-72 10121. Adam Russell, 1996-97 8922. Doug Brown, 1981-84 8223. Carl Meadows, 2004-05 8123. Brad Stevens, 1991-93 8125. Eddie Rohrbaugh, 1976-79 79

PASSING TOUCHDOWNS Player TDs1. Sim Byrd, 1966-68 68

2. Brock Nutter, 1997-2001 493. Kelvin Simmons, 1992-93 404. Omar Haugabook, 2006-07 395. Mike Turk, 1984-87 306. Al Head, 1968-70 287. Willie Tullis, 1978-80 257. Bobby Lee, 1972-75 259. Jeremy Rowell, 1991, 1993-95 2210. Ken McLain, 1971-73 1611. Levi Brown, 2008 1512. John McKinnon, 1980-83 1312. Stan Davis, 1993-96 1312. Aaron Leak, 2003-04 1315. Harold Hogan, 1970-72 1115. Bob Godsey, 1986-89 1117. Casey Christensen, 1983-84 1017. Jamie Hampton, 2007-08 1019. Phillip Brazell, 1977 920. Hansell Bearden, 2000-03 820. Gerald Collins, 1974-76 820. Eddie Rohrbaugh, 1976-79 823. five other players tied at 6

INTERCEPTIONS THROWN Player INTs1. Sim Byrd, 1966-68 452. Brock Nutter, 1997-2001 343. Al Head, 1968-70 323. Omar Haugabook, 2006-07 325. John McKinnon, 1980-83 306. Willie Tullis, 1978-80 237. Hansell Bearden, 2000-03 228. Bob Godsey, 1986-89 209. Aaron Leak, 2003-04 1910. Mike Turk, 1984-87 1811. Harold Hogan, 1970-72 1712. Ken McLain, 1971-73 1613. Jeremy Rowell, 1991, 1993-95 1514. Bobby Lee, 1972-75 1314. Steve Summers, 1988-90 1316. Doug Brown, 1981-84 1216. Brad Stevens, 1991-93 1218. Carl Meadows, 2004-05 1018. Adam Russell, 1996-97 1020. Lionel Rainey, 1969-70 920. Phillip Brazell, 1977 920. Jamie Hampton, 2007-08 923. Danny O’Toole, 1983-86 823. Eddie Rohrbaugh, 1976-79 825. Kelvin Simmons, 1992-93 725. Casey Christensen, 1983-84 7

PASS COMPLETION PCT (min 20 att.) Player Pct.1. Sim Byrd, 1966-68 62.22. Levi Brown, 2008 61.73. Omar Haugabook, 2006-07 61.34. Jamie Hampton, 2007-08 61.15. Kelvin Simmons, 1992-93 60.26. Mike Hunt, 1981 58.67. Julian Foster, 2005-06 57.68. Russ Young, 1990-91 56.59. Eddie Rohrbaugh, 1976-79 56.09. Brock Nutter, 1997-2001 56.011. Casey Christensen, 1983-84 55.7

12. Jeremy Rowell, 1991, 1993-95 54.813. Bobby Lee, 1972-75 54.1 14. Al Head, 1968-70 52.415. Adam Russell, 1996-97 52.016. Willie Tullis, 1978-80 50.917. Mike Turk, 1984-87 50.018. Doug Brown, 1981-84 48.819. Stan Davis, 1993-96 48.320. Tanner Jones, 2006-08 47.621. Bob Godsey, 1986-89 47.122. Carl Meadows, 2004-05 46.823. Lionel Rainey, 1969-70 46.424. Phillip Brazell, 1977 46.125. John McKinnon, 1980-83 45.7

PASSING EFFICIENCY (min 20 att.) Player Rating1. Kelvin Simmons, 1992-93 165.82. Bobby Lee, 1972-75 148.73. Sim Byrd, 1966-68 146.04. Casey Christensen, 1983-84 139.75. Mike Turk, 1984-87 134.46. Eddie Rohrbaugh, 1976-79 133.27. Jeremy Rowell, 1991, 1993-95 128.08. Levi Brown, 2008 127.38. Brock Nutter, 1997-2001 127.38. Phillip Brazell, 1977 127.311. Julian Foster, 2005-06 126.712. Willie Tullis, 1978-80 125.513. Mike Hunt, 1981 124.314. Al Head, 1968-70 123.915. Omar Haugabook, 2006-07 120.816. Jamie Hampton, 2007-08 118.717. Russ Young, 1990-91 117.018. Stan Davis, 1993-96 112.219. Keith Shepard, 1969 111.420. Lionel Rainey, 1969-70 109.021. Gerald Collins, 1974-76 107.022. Tanner Jones, 2006-08 103.623. Bob Godsey, 1986-89 99.424. Danny O’Toole, 1983-86 99.325. D.T. McDowell, 2004 95.8

AVERAGE YARDS/PASS (min 20 att.) Player Rating1. Bobby Lee, 1972-75 9.31. Kelvin Simmons, 1992-93 9.33. Mike Hunt, 1981 8.94. Casey Christensen, 1983-84 8.84. Phillip Brazell, 1977 8.86. Mike Turk, 1984-87 8.57. Eddie Rohrbaugh, 1976-79 8.38. Sim Byrd, 1966-68 8.29. Willie Tullis, 1978-80 7.910. Al Head, 1968-70 7.811. Lionel Rainey, 1969-70 7.611. Jeremy Rowell, 1991, 1993-95 7.613. Brock Nutter, 1997-2001 7.414. Keith Shepard, 1969 7.215. Julian Foster, 2005-06 7.016. Russ Young, 1990-91 6.817. Gerald Collins, 1974-76 6.618. Stan Davis, 1993-96 6.418. Bob Godsey, 1986-89 6.418. Brad Stevens, 1991-93 6.4

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AVERAGE YDS/COMP (min 20 att.) Player Avg.1. Phillip Brazell, 1977 19.22. Bobby Lee, 1972-75 17.33. Gerald Collins, 1974-76 17.04. MIke Turk, 1984-87 17.05. Keith Shepard, 1969 16.56. Lionel Rainey, 1969-70 16.47. Casey Christensen, 1983-84 15.98. Willie Tullis, 1978-80 15.59. Kelvin Simmons, 1992-82 15.410. Mike Hunt, 1981 15.211. Al Head, 1968-70 14.811. Eddie Rohrbaugh, 1976-79 14.813. Brad Stevens, 1991-93 14.614. D.T. McDowell, 2004 13.915. Jeremy Rowell, 1991, 1993-95 13.816. Bob Godsey, 1986-89 13.517. Danny O’Toole, 1983-86 13.417. Harold Hogan, 1970-72 13.419. Aaron Leak, 2003-04 13.319. Ken McLain, 1971-73 13.319. Sim Byrd, 1966-68 13.322. Brock Nutter, 1997-2001 13.222. Stan Davis, 1993-96 13.224. John McKinnon, 1980-83 12.925. Tanner Jones, 2006-07 12.4

PASSING YDS/GAME (min 5 games) Player Avg.1. Sim Byrd, 1966-68 238.12. Omar Haugabook, 2006-07 215.03. Levi Brown, 2008 203.04. Kelvin Simmons, 1992-93 166.75. Brock Nutter, 1997-2001 163.66. Phillip Brazell, 1977 147.57. Willie Tullis, 1978-80 119.28. Aaron Leak, 2003-04 109.29. Al Head, 1968-70 108.410. Jeremy Rowell, 1991, 1993-95 107.311. Carl Meadows, 2004-05 98.212. Julian Foster, 2005-06 92.213. Mike Turk, 1984-87 90.714. Casey Christensen, 1983-84 90.315. Jamie Hampton, 2007-08 83.916. Bobby Lee, 1972-75 81.917. Adam Russell, 1996-97 80.118. Hansell Bearden, 2000-03 76.219. Ken McLain, 1971-73 75.520. Steve Summers, 1988-90 58.921. D.T. McDowell, 2004 58.922. Stan Davis, 1993-96 58.123. John McKinnon, 1980-83 54.524. Bob Godsey, 1986-89 51.325. Russ Young, 1990-91 47.1

RECEIVING YARDS Player Yds.1. Danny Grant, 1966-69 29072. Vince Green, 1967-70 22813. Jason Samples, 2001-04 22244. Kelvin Murdock, 1978-81 21435. Perry Griggs, 1973-76 19756. Heyward Skipper, 2000-02 18007. Robert Kilow, 1991-94 16638. Greg Harris, 1984-87 16329. Gary Banks, 2004-07 160010. Mike Culbertson, 1971-74 156311. Titus Dixon, 1985-88 155412. Doug Taylor, 1967-70 150013. Rufus Cox, 1982-84 144114. Robert Carter, 1985-88 126015. Bobby Enslen, 1967-68 122616. Jerrel Jernigan, 2007-08 120517. Smokey Hampton, 2003-06 112118. Billy Dixon, 1975-77 111119. Carl Smith, 1980-83 109120. Mareno Philyaw, 1996-99 108521. Daniel Brady, 1992-95 103022. Orlando Parker, 1993 98323. Lee Hollingsworth, 1982-85 96424. Toris Rutledge, 2002-06 90425. Lance Sasser, 1989-92 894

PASS RECEPTIONS Player Rec1. Danny Grant, 1966-69 2152. Jason Samples, 2001-04 1613. Vince Green, 1967-70 1604. Gary Banks, 2004-07 1555. Doug Taylor, 1967-70 1146. Heyward Skipper, 2000-02 1127. Perry Griggs, 1973-76 1108. Kelvin Murdock, 1978-81 1099. Jerrel Jernigan, 2007-08 10710. Robert Kilow, 1991-94 10610. Greg Harris, 1984-87 10612. Mike Culbertson, 1971-74 9513. Titus Dixon, 1985-88 8614. Maurice Stringer, 1993-96 7915. Smokey Hampton, 2003-06 7916. Rufus Cox, 1982-84 7316. Bobby Enslen, 1967-68 7318. Mykeal Terry, 2006-08 7119. Toris Rutledge, 2002-06 6620. Kenard Burton, 2007-08 65

21. Josh Allen, 2005-07 6322. Jim Hedrick, 1967-69 6022. Carl Smith, 1980-83 6024. Lee Hollingsworth, 1982-85 5924. Lance Sasser, 1989-92 5924. Kenny Cattouse, 2004-07 59

PASS RECEPTION TOUCHDOWNS Player TDs1. Danny Grant, 1966-69 442. Vince Green, 1967-70 273. Perry Griggs, 1973-76 194. Bobby Enslen, 1967-68 165. Robert Kilow, 1991-94 155. Kelvin Murdock, 1978-81 157. Jason Samples, 2001-04 147. Titus Dixon, 1985-88 149. Heyward Skipper, 2000-02 139. Gary Banks, 2004-07 1311. Mike Culbertson, 1971-74 1211. Greg Harris, 1984-87 1213. Doug Taylor, 1967-70 1113. Billy Dixon, 1975-77 1113. Daniel Brady, 1992-95 1116. Mykeal Terry, 2006-08 1016. Jonathan Carter, 1999-2000 1018. Orlando Parker, 1993 918. Rufus Cox, 1982-84 918. Carl Smith, 1980-83 921. Jerrel Jernigan, 2007-08 822. Lance Sasser, 1989-92 722. Mareno Philyaw, 1996-99 722. Toris Rutledge, 2002-06 725. five others tied at 6

AVERAGE YDS/CATCH (min 5 rec.) Player Avg.1. Robert Carter, 1985-88 37.062. Jonathan Carter, 1999 34.803. MIchael Kelly, 1986-87 25.294. Johnny Cowart, 1969-72 24.835. Billy Dixon, 1975-77 22.226. Orlando Parker, 1993 20.917. Reggie Dwight, 1991 20.328. Tim Sanders, 1977 19.889. Rufus Cox, 1982-84 19.7410. Jim Perkins, 1970-71 19.6911. Kelvin Murdock, 1978-81 19.6612. Virgil Seay, 1978-79 19.2113. Mareno Philyaw, 1996-99 19.0414. Jermaine Richardson, 2002-04 18.7115. Carl Smith, 1980-83 18.1816. David Fletcher, 1974-77 18.1517. Titus Dixon, 1985-88 18.0718. Perry Griggs, 1973-76 17.9519. Daniel Brady, 1992-95 17.7620. David Hill, 1998-2000 17.7521. Daniel Brown, 1997-98 17.5222. William Covington, 1991-92 17.3623. Bryant Stewart, 2003 17.1224. Daniel Brown, 1997-98 17.1125. Bobby Enslen, 1967-68 16.79



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TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS Player Yds.1. Sim Byrd, 1966-68 73732. Brock Nutter, 1997-2001 73323. Mike Turk, 1984-87 67074. Omar Haugabook, 2006-07 63065. Kelvin Simmons, 1992-93 50206. Willie Tullis, 1978-80 46057. Jeremy Rowell, 1991, 1993-95 43268. DeWhitt Betterson, 2001-04 34419. Al Head, 1968-70 331210. Bobby Lee, 1972-75 309511. Bob Godsey, 1986-89 303612. Ted Horstead, 1983-86 292613. Stan Davis, 1993-96 253914. Casey Christensen, 1983-84 245315. Arrid Gregory, 1993-96 241716. Aaron Leak, 2003-04 240817. Eddie Coleman, 1990-92 236018. Tony Jackson, 1987-90 232619. Ken McLain, 1971-73 2212

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TDS RESPONSIBLE FOR Player TDs1. Sim Byrd, 1966-68 692. Mike Turk, 1984-87 623. Omar Haugabook, 2006-07 563. Brock Nutter, 1997-2001 565. Kelvin Simmons, 1992-93 536. Danny Grant, 1966-69 457. Jeremy Rowell, 1991, 1993-95 428. WIllie Tullis, 1978-80 409. Joe Jackson, 1994-97 3210. Bobby Lee, 1972-75 3011. Al Head, 1968-70 2912. Vince Green, 1967-70 2713. Perry Griggs, 1973-76 2513. Stan Davis, 1993-96 2513. Bob Godsey, 1986-89 2516. DeWhitt Betterson, 2001-04 2417. Casey Christensen, 1983-84 2217. Arrid Gregory, 1993-96 2217. Demontray Carter, 2000-01 2220. Jason Samples, 2001-04 1820. LaBarron Black, 1999-2002 1620. Ken McLain, 1971-73 1620. Bobby Enslen, 1967-68 1625. Aaron Leak, 2003-04 1725. John McKinnon, 1980-83 1725. Johnny Grimes, 1971-73 1725. Sullivan Walker, 1975-77 1725. Kenny Cattouse, 2004-07 17

TOTAL OFFENSE/GM (min 5 games) Player Avg.1. Omar Haugabook, 2006-07 252.22. Sim Byrd, 1966-68 230.43. Kelvin Simmons, 1992-93 209.24. Levi Brown, 2008 204.75. WIllie Tullis, 1978-80 158.86. Phillip Brazell, 1977 158.07. Brock Nutter, 1997-2001 156.08. MIke Turk, 1984-87 145.89. Jeremy Rowell, 1991, 1993-95 139.510. Casey Christensen, 1983-84 129.111. Aaron Leak, 2003-04 120.412. Jamie Hampton, 2007-08 114.513. Al Head, 1968-70 100.414. Julian Foster, 2005-06 95.815. Carl Meadows, 2004-05 88.216. Hansell Bearden, 2000-03 84.817. Bob Godsey, 1986-89 79.918. Bobby Lee, 1972-75 77.419. DeWhitt Betterson, 2001-04 76.520. Ken McLain, 1971-73 76.321. Demontray Carter, 2000-01 75.722. Ted Horstead, 1983-86 75.023. Eddie Coleman, 1990-92 73.824. Stan Davis, 1993-96 72.525. Adam Russell, 1996-97 71.3

TOTAL OFF./PLAY (min 50 plays) Player Avg.1. Steven Coleman, 1992-94 8.012. Kelvin Simmons, 1992-93 7.613. Sim Byrd, 1966-68 7.344. Mareno Philyaw, 1996-99 7.285. Robert Carter, 1985-88 7.056. Derrick Washington, 1993-95 7.027. Mike Turk, 1984-87 6.828. Tommy Dugosh, 1983, 85-87 6.699. Arrid Gregory, 1993-96 6.6210. Freddie Taylor, 1985, 87-89 6.5211. Jeremy Rowell, 1991, 93-95 6.5012. Casey Christensen, 1983-84 6.3513. Willie Tullis, 1978-80 6.3014. Dwayne Thompson, 1981-83 6.3015. Rchard Bassett, 1972-74 6.0316. Jimmie Haywood, 1982-85 5.8517. Ted Yarbrough, 1993, 95 5.7918. Levi Brown, 2008 5.7018. Bobby Lee, 1972-75 5.7020. Danny O’Toole, 1983-86 5.6621. Jamie Hampton, 2007-08 5.6622. Eddie Coleman, 1990-92 5.6223. Sullivan Walker, 1975-77 5.5824. Al Head, 1968-70 5.5625. Stan Davis, 1993-96 5.48

ALL-PURPOSE YARDS Player Yds.1. Perry Griggs, 1973-76 40792. Danny Grant, 1966-69 38803. Leodis McKelvin, 2004-07 38734. Arrid Gregory, 1993-96 38385. DeWhitt Betterson, 2001-04 36526. Titus Dixon, 1985-88 36417. Carl Smith, 1980-83 32748. Ted Horstead, 1983-86 30169. Jimmie Haywood, 1982-85 300310. Demontray Carter, 2000-01 283711. Eddie Coleman, 1990-92 277712. Heyward Skipper, 2000-02 271313. Robert Kilow, 1991-94 265814. MIke Turk, 1984-87 253315. Joe Jackson, 1994-97 250316. Jason Samples, 2001-04 249717. Johnny Grimes, 1971-73 247118. Kenny Cattouse, 2004-07 240119. Vince Green, 1967-70 238120. Tony Jackson, 1987-90 233821. Sullivan Walker, 1975-77 231822. Robert Carter, 1985-88 226623. Mareno Philyaw, 1996-99 221524. LaBarron Black, 1999-2002 218825. Greg Harris, 1984-87 2163

ALL-PURPOSE YDS/GM (min 5 gms) Player Avg.1. Demontray Carter, 2001 131.62. Virgil Seay, 1978-79 106.03. Perry Griggs, 1973-76 102.04. Orlando Parker, 1993 93.55. Jonathan Carter, 1998-2000 93.16. Danny Grant, 1966-69 92.47. William Covington, 1991-92 90.1

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MOST POINTS SCORED Player Points1. Ted Clem, 1984-87 3102. Greg Whibbs, 2003-07 2843. Lawrence Tynes, 1997-2000 2734. Danny Grant, 1966-69 2705. Oliver Quass, 1992-95 2516. Joe Jackson, 1994-97 2047. Mike Turk, 1984-87 2008. Vince Green, 1967-70 1629. Perry Griggs, 1973-76 15410. DeWhitt Betterson, 2001-04 14611. Arrid Gregory, 1993-96 13412. Randy Hicks, 1969-71 13313.Demontray Carter, 2000-01 13214. Bobby Enslen, 1967-68 12815. Matt Stone, 1991-92 12116. Jeremy Rowell, 1991, 1993-95 12017. Randy Yancey, 1976-78 11818. LaBarron Black, 1999-2002 10818. Sam Glusman, 2008 10820. Don Van Wie, 1981-83 10321. Omar Haugabook, 2006-07 10221. Johnny Grimes, 1971-73 10221. Sullivan Walker, 1975-77 10221. Kenny Cattouse, 2004-07 10225. Matt Huerkamp, 1996 100

TOUCHDOWNS SCORED Player TDs1. Danny Grant, 1966-69 452. Joe Jackson, 1994-97 322. Mike Turk, 1984-87 324. Vince Green, 1967-70 275. Perry Griggs, 1973-76 256. DeWhitt Betterson, 2001-04 247. Demontray Carter, 2000-01 227. Arrid Gregory, 1993-96 229. Jeremy Rowell, 1991-1993-95 2010. LaBarron Black, 1999-2002 1810. Bobby Enslen, 1967-68 1812. Omar Haugabook, 2006-07 1712. Johnny Grimes, 1971-73 1712. Sullivan Walker, 1975-77 1712. Kenny Cattouse, 2004-07 1712. Phillip Jones, 1997-99 1717. Titus Dixon, 1984-88 1618. Jimmy Godwin, 1991-93 1518. Willie Tullis, 1978-80 1518. Heyward Skipper, 2000-02 1518. Kelvin Murdock, 1978-81 1518. Robert Kilow, 1991-94 1518. Jason Samples, 2001-04 1518. Greg Harris, 1984-87 1525. DuJuan Harris, 2007-08 14

PAT KICKS MADE Player PATs1. Ted Clem, 1984-87 1662. Oliver Quass, 1992-95 1583. Greg Whibbs, 2003-07 1344. Lawrence Tynes, 1997-2000 1115. Randy Hicks, 1969-71 856. Randy Yancey, 1976-78 587. Don Van Wie, 1981-83 527. Matt Stone, 1991-92 529. Sam Glusman, 2008 4810. Matt Huerkamp, 1996 4611. Thomas Olmsted, 2002-05 4312. Brian Wilson, 1988-89 3513. Rusty Adams, 1979 2814. Drew Boteler, 2000-01 2715. Tony Lasseter, 1990 2516. Steve Williams, 1973-74 2418. Yong Gilroy, 1980-81, 1983 2219. Jodie Jones, 1972 2022. Robert Kampschmidt, 1975 3

PAT KICKS ATTEMPTED Player Att.1. Ted Clem, 1984-87 1702. Oliver Quass, 1992-95 1613. Greg Whibbs, 2003-07 1414. Lawrence Tynes, 1997-2000 1135. Randy Yancey, 1976-78 656. Matt Stone, 1991-92 607. Don Van Wie, 1981-83 568. Sam Glusman, 2008 529. Matt Huerkamp, 1996 5010. Thomas Olmstead, 2002-05 4911. Brian Wilson, 1988-89 4212. Drew Boteler, 2000-01 3113. Rusty Adams, 1979 2914. Steve Williams, 1973-74 2714. Tony Lasseter, 1990 2716. Yong Gilroy, 1980-81, 1983 2517. Randy Hicks, 1969-71 2418. Jodie Jones, 1972 2219. John Adams, 1978 719. Bubba Dees, 1975 721. Robert Kampschmidt, 1975 621. Robert Drew, 1986 623. Daniel Brady, 1992-95 5

PAT KICK PERCENTAGE (min 5 att.) Player Pct.1. Peter Drew, 1986 100.01. Daniel Brady, 1992-95 100.03. Oliver Quass, 1992-95 98.14. Ted Clem, 1984-87 97.65. Lawrence Tynes, 1997-2000 97.06. Rusty Adams, 1979 96.67. Greg Whibbs, 2003-07 95.08. Don Van Wie, 1981-83 92.99. Tony Lasseter, 1990 92.610. Sam Glusman, 2008 91.811. Matt Huerkamp, 1996 92.012. Jodie Jones, 1972 90.913. Randy Yancey, 1976-78 89.214. Steve Williams, 1973-74 88.915. Yong Gilroy, 1980-81, 1983 88.016. Thomas Olmsted, 2002-05 87.817. Drew Boteler, 2000-01 87.118. Matt Stone, 1991-92 86.719. John Adams, 1978 85.720. Brian Wilson, 1988-89 83.321. Bubba Dees, 1975 71.422. Robert Kampschmidt, 1975 50.0



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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF TROJAN FOOTBALLFIELD GOALS MADE Player FGs1. Greg Whibbs, 2003-07 502. Ted Clem, 1984-87 483. Lawrence Tynes, 1997-2000 444. Oliver Quass, 1992-95 315. Matt Stone, 1991-92 236. Randy Yancey, 1976-78 207. Sam Glusman, 2008 20 8. Brian Wilson, 1988-89 199. Matt Huerkamp, 1996 1810. Don Van Wie, 1981-83 1710. Thomas Olmsted, 2002-05 1712. Randy Hicks, 1969-71 1613. Tony Lasseter, 1990 914. Robert Kampschmidt, 1975 514. Drew Boteler, 2000-01 5 16. Rusty Adams, 1979 416. Jodei Jones, 1972 416. Yong Gilroy, 1980-81, 1983 416. Steve Williams, 1973-74 420. Peter Drew, 1986 220. Jim Reid, 1973 2

FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED Player Att.1. Ted Clem, 1984-87 782. Greg Whibbs, 2003-07 713. Lawrence Tynes, 1997-2000 574. Oliver Quass, 1992-95 505. Randy Yancey, 1976-78 396. Matt Stone, 1991-92 336. Brian Wilson, 1988-89 338. Thomas Olmsted, 2002-05 298. Sam Glusman, 2008 2910. Don Van Wie, 1981-83 2711. Matt Huerkamp, 1996 2412. Tony Lasseter, 1990 2013. Randy Hicks, 1969-71 1614. Steve Williams, 1973-74 1115. Drew Boteler, 2000-01 1015. Robert Kampschmidt, 1975 1015. Yong Gilroy, 1980-81, 1983 1018. Jodie Jones, 1972 719. Jim Reid, 1973 620. Rusty Adams, 1979 520. Peter Drew, 1986 522. Bubba Dees, 1975 323. Dean Land, 1975 123. David Kilpatrick, 1994 1

FIELD GOAL PCT (min 5 att.) Player Pct.1. Randy Hicks, 1969-71 100.02. Rusty Adams, 1979 80.03. Matt Huerkamp, 1996 75.04. Lawrence Tynes, 1997-2000 73.85. Greg Whibbs, 2003-07 70.46. Matt Stone, 1991-92 69.77. Sam Glusman, 2008 69.08. Don Van Wie, 1981-83 63.09. Oliver Quass, 1992-95 62.010. Ted Clem, 1984-87 61.511. Thomas Olmsted, 2002-05 58.612. Brian Wilson, 1988-89 57.6

13. Jodie Jones, 1972 57.114. Randy Yancey, 1976-78 51.315. Drew Boteler, 2000-01 50.015. Robert Kampschmidt, 1975 50.017. Tony Lasseter, 1990 45.018. Yong Gilroy, 1980-81, 1983 40.018. Peter Drew, 1986 40.020. Steve Williams, 1973-74 36.421. Jim Reid, 1973 33.3

PUNTS - TOTAL YARDS Player Yds.1. Thomas Olmsted, 2002-05 11,9532. Matt Allen, 1997-2000 92263. Mike Quinn, 1977-80 84614. Glen Klava, 1985-88 74325. Rodney Glass, 1989-91 67816. Doug Crane, 1982-84 49867. Wes Garner, 1995-97 42168. Rick Deraney, 1972-73 42019. David Cooper, 1967-69 367510. Oliver Quass, 1992-95 305411. Harold Hogan, 1970-72 255812. Jason Wright, 2003-06 235913. Will Goggans, 2007-08 203714. Danny O’Toole, 1983-86 199615. Steve Williams, 1973-74 199116. Greg Whibbs, 2003-07 194217. Jeremy Schatz, 2001 176818. Brad Stevens, 1991-93 176319. Daniel Brady, 1992-95 156820. Lionel Rainey, 1969-70 143621. Eddie Rohrbaugh, 1976-79 132522. Jerry Yeager, 1967-68 114923. Lester Teel, 1974-76 98824. Don Van Wie, 1981-83 98325. Sim Byrd, 1966-68 932

PUNT ATTEMPTS Player Att.1. Thomas Olmsted, 2002-05 2882. Matt Allen, 1997-2000 2253. Mike Quinn, 1977-80 2134. Glen Klava, 1985-88 1935. Rodney Glass, 1989-91 1826. Doug Crane, 1982-84 1327. Wes Garner, 1995-97 73 8. Rick Deraney, 1972-73 1119. David Cooper, 1967-69 9110. Oliver Quass, 1992-95 79

11. Harold Hogan, 1970-72 7012. Jason Wright, 2003-06 5913. Danny O’Toole, 1983-86 5614. Steve Williams, 1973-74 5515. Will Goggans, 2007-08 5216. Brad Stevens, 1991-93 4917. Jeremy Schatz, 2001 4717. Greg Whibbs, 2003-07 4719. Daniel Brady, 1992-95 4520. Lionel Rainey, 1969-70 3720. Eddie Rohrbaugh, 1976-79 3722. Jerry Yeager, 1967-68 2923. Don Van Wie, 1981-83 2824. Lester Teel, 1974-76 2525. Sim Byrd, 1966-68 21

PUNTS BLOCKED Player Blks1. Thomas Olmsted, 2002-05 102. Adrian Vera, 2006-07 33. Wes Garner, 1995-97 23. Matt Allen, 1997-2000 25. Brad Stevens, 1991-93 15. Jason Wright, 2003-06 15. Will Goggans, 2007-08 1

AVERAGE YARDS/PUNT (min 5 att.) Player Avg.1. Sim Byrd, 1966-68 44.382. Thomas Olmsted, 2002-05 41.503. Greg Whibbs, 2003-07 41.324. Matt Allen, 1997-2000 41.095. David Cooper, 1967-69 40.386. Glen Farmer, 1981 40.007. Jason Wright, 2003-06 39.988. MIke Quinn, 1977-80 39.729. Jerry Yeager, 1967-68 39.6210. Lester Teel, 1974-76 39.5211. Will Goggans, 2007-08 39.1712. Chris Tyra, 1970-72 39.0013. Lionel Rainey, 1969-70 38.8114. Oliver Quass, 1992-95 38.6615. Glen Klava, 1985-88 38.5116. Roger Ridgeway, 2001-02 38.3017. Rick Deraney, 1972-73 37.8518. Doug Crane, 1982-84 37.7719. Jeremy Schatz, 2001 37.6220. Wes Garner, 1995-97 37.3621. Rodney Glass, 1989-91 37.2622. Harold Hogan, 1970-72 36.5423. Steve Williams, 1973-74 36.2024. Brad Stevens, 1991-93 35.9825. Eddie Rohrbaugh, 1976-79 35.81

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PUNT RETURN YARDS Player Yds1. Leodis McKelvin, 2004-07 14712. Maurice Stringer, 1993-96 8543. Carl Smith, 1980-83 8524. Virgil Seay, 1978-79 7835. Heyward Skipper, 2000-02 5776. Ronnie Shelley, 1967-69 5737. John Raburn, 1972-74 5308. William Covington, 1991-92 4799. Tony Myrick, 1971-74 47610. Perry Griggs, 1973-76 47011. Julius Pittman, 1987-90 42012. Rayshun Reed, 1999-2003 33213. Andy Swafford, 1995-97 32214. Danny Grant, 1966-69 31715. Greg Harris, 1984-87 27916. Demetric Shipman, 1993-96 23117. Sherman Wilkinson, 1977-80 19618. Travis Bozeman, 1999-2000 18119. Bobby Enslen, 1967-68 17420. Jack Smith, 1969-70 17121. Danny O’Toole, 1983-86 16422. Brad Sims, 1984-85 15223. Jorrick Calvin, 2008 14924. Eric Sloan, 1997-99 14325. Mike Funderburk, 1970-71 14225. Andrew Amerson, 2002 142

PUNT RETURNS Player Returns1. Leodis McKelvin, 2004-07 1122. Carl Smith, 1980-83 743. Maurice Stringer, 1993-96 714. Ronnie Shelley, 1967-69 545. Heyward Skipper, 2000-02 495. William Covington, 1991-92 497. Julius Pittman, 1987-90 488. Virgil Seay, 1978-79 479. Greg Harris, 1984-87 4610. Rayshun Reed, 1999-2003 4411. Tony Myrick, 1971-74 4312. John Raburn, 1972-74 4013. Perry Griggs, 1973-76 3414. Danny Grant, 1966-69 3315. Andy Swafford, 1995-97 3216. Sherman Wilkinson, 1977-80 2617. Demetric Shipman, 1993-96 2418. Brad Sims, 1984-85 2319. Eric Sloan, 1997-99 2220. Jack Smith, 1969-70 2021. Lee Hollingsworth, 1982-85 1921. Terry Peeples, 1971-72 1923. Andrew Amerson, 2002 1723. Mike Funderburk, 1970-71 1723. Johnny Faulk, 2001-05 17

PUNT RETURN TOUCHDOWNS Player TDs1. Leodis McKelvin, 2004-07 72. Virgil Seay, 1978-79 53. Perry Griggs, 1973-76 34. John Raburn, 1972-74 24. Sherman Wilkinson, 1977-80 24. Tony Myrick, 1971-74 2

4. Heyward Skipper, 2000-02 24. Carl Smith, 1980-83 24. Bobby Enslen, 1967-68 29. eight others tied at 1

AVERAGE YDS/RETURN (min 5 att.) Player Avg.1. Virgil Seay, 1978-79 16.662. Bobby Enslen, 1967-68 14.503. Perry Griggs, 1973-76 13.824. John Raburn, 1972-74 13.255. Leodis McKelvin, 2004-07 13.136. Travis Bozeman, 1999-2000 12.937. Maurice Stringer, 1993-96 12.038. Heyward Skipper, 2000-02 11.789. Carl Smith, 1980-83 11.5110. Tommy Groce, 1973-76 11.2911. Tony Myrick, 1971-74 11.0712. Jerrel Jernigan, 2007-08 11.0013. Ronnie Shelley, 1967-69 10.6114. Danny O’Toole, 1983-86 10.2515. Andy Swafford, 1995-97 10.0616. Jorrick Calvin, 2008 9.9317. William Covington, 1991-92 9.7818. Toris Rutledge, 2002-06 9.7119. Phillip Parker, 1973-76 9.7020. Demetric Shipman, 1993-96 9.6221. Danny Grant, 1966-69 9.6122. Darwin Fowler, 1969-70 9.2223. Julius Pittman, 1987-90 8.7524. Jack Smith, 1969-70 8.5525. Andrew Amerson, 2002 8.3525. Mike Funderburk, 1970-71 8.35

KICK RETURN YARDS Player Yds.1. Leodis McKelvin, 2004-07 23462. Titus Dixon, 1985-88 17983. Perry Griggs, 1973-76 13754. Carl Smith, 1980-83 13005. Jimmie Haywood, 1982-85 11866. Arrid Gregory, 1993-96 11247. Robert Kilow, 1991-94 9878. Andy Swafford, 1995-97 8609. Mareno Philyaw, 1996-99 78810. Johnny Grimes, 1971-73 75411. Demontray Carter, 2000-01 72612. William Covington, 1991-92 69413. Jorrick Calvin, 2008 69314. Jack Smith, 1969-70 651

15. Danny Grant, 1966-69 64816. Eric Sloan, 1997-99 60117. Virgil Seay, 1978-79 46618. Billy Dixon, 1975-77 46019. Adrian Ghent, 2002-05 41820. Michael Ransaw, 1990 41221. Toris Rutledge, 2002-06 40522. Derrick Moore, 1989-90 39923. Ronnie Shelley, 1967-69 37724. Chris Day, 2000-02 37125. Jermaine Richardson, 2002-04 345

KICK RETURNS Player Returns1. Leodis McKelvin, 2004-07 992. Titus Dixon, 1985-88 743. Carl Smith, 1980-83 663. Perry Griggs, 1973-76 595. Jimmie Haywood, 1982-85 566. Robert Kilow, 1991-94 417. Arrid Gregory, 1993-96 408. Andy Swafford, 1995-97 379. Mareno Philyaw, 1996-99 3110. Jack Smith, 1969-70 2710. Johnny Grimes, 1971-73 2710. Jorrick Calvin, 2008 2713. Eric Sloan, 1997-99 2614. William Covington, 1991-92 2514. Demontray Carter, 2000-01 2516. Breck Upshaw, 1978-81 2317. Toris Rutledge, 2002-06 2217. Derrick Moore, 1989-90 2219. Danny Grant, 1966-69 2120. Virgil Seay, 1978-79 2020. Heyward Skipper, 2000-02 2022. Billy Dixon, 1975-77 1922. Adrian Ghent, 2002-05 1922. Ronnie Shelley, 1967-69 1925. Chris Day, 2000-02 1625. Cliff Shamburger, 1993-96 1625. Michael Ransaw, 1990 16

KICK RETURN TOUCHDOWNS Player TDs1. Demontray Carter, 2000-01 22. 13 others tied at 1

AVERAGE YDS/RETURN (min 5 att.) Player Avg.1. Danny Grant, 1966-69 30.862. Orlando Parker, 1993 29.403. Demontray Carter, 2000-01 29.044. Jonathan Carter, 1998, 2000 28.605. Arrid Gregory, 1993-96 28.106. Johnny Grimes, 1971-73 27.937. William Covington, 1991-92 27.768. Michael Ransaw, 1990 25.759. Jorrick Calvin, 2008 25.6710. Mareno Philyaw, 1996-99 25.4211. Jermaine Richardson, 2002-04 24.6412. Titus Dixon, 1985-88 24.3013. Billy Dixon, 1975-77 24.2114. Jack Smith, 1969-70 24.1115. Robert Kilow, 1991-94 24.0716. Charles Taylor, 1972 23.80



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INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS Player Yds.1. Ronnie Shelley, 1967-69 4922. Sherman Wilkinson, 1977-80 3283. Rayshun Reed, 1999-2003 2874. Jack Smith, 1969-70 2545. Tony Myrick, 1971-74 2406. Donnie Arnold, 1980-83 2377. Jimmy McClain, 1998-2001 2198. Clifford Ivory, 1995-97 2079. Eric Sloan, 1997-99 19910. Harris Spencer, 1977-80 19611. Doug Mims, 1987-89 18812. Derrick Ansley, 2000-04 18113. Cliff Shamburger, 1993-96 15614. Shane Black, 1993-96 15115. Roderick Young, 1982-84 14916. Darwin Fowler, 1969-70 14417. Tyrone Ferguson, 1974, 1976-77 13618. Richard Young, 1992-95 13119. Demetric Shipman, 1993-96 12720. Johnny Faulk, 2001-05 11821. Bernard Davis, 2001-05 11521. Steve Leach, 1988-91 11523. Boris Lee, 2006-08 10724. Jerome Crowe, 1974-77 10525. Chris Archie, 1997-2000 104

INTERCEPTIONS Player INTs1. Ronnie Shelley, 1967-69 292. Derrick Ansley, 2000-04 193. Donnie Arnold, 1980-83 163. Tyrone Ferguson, 1974, 76-77 163. David Cooper, 1967-69 166. Mike Haynes, 1982-85 147. Jack Smith, 1969-70 137. Doug Mims, 1987-89 13

9. Sherman Wilkinson, 1977-80 129. Tony Myrick, 1971-74 129. Cedrick Brooks, 1991-94 1212. Rayshun Reed, 1999-2003 1112. Demetric Shipman, 1993-96 1112. Johnny Faulk, 2001-05 1112. Freddie Thomas, 1984-87 1116. Chris Archie, 1997-2000 1016. Tommy Groce, 1973-76 1016. Todd Hutsko, 1983-86 1016. Elbert Mack, 2006-07 1020. Eric Sloan, 1997-99 920. Richard Young, 1992-95 920. Sherrod Martin, 2004-08 920. Terence Moore, 2005-08 920. Clifford Ivory, 1995-97 922. four others tied at 8

INTERCEPTION RETURNS FOR TDS Player TDs1. Rayshun Reed, 1999-2003 32. Junior Haynes, 1985-86 22. Jack Smith, 1969-70 22. Doug Mims, 1987-89 22. Jimmy McClain, 1998-2001 22. Derrick Ansley, 2000-04 22. Clifford Ivory, 1995-97 27. 37 others tied at 1

TOTAL TACKLES Player Tckls1. Gerrick Pimienta, 1985-88 5632. Robert Bradley, 1982-85 4653. Anthony Rabb, 1996-99 3954. Naazir Yamini, 1999-2002 3745. Bryan Hubbard, 1985-88 3446. Steve Stringfellow, 1978-81 3387. Charles Pickett, 1974-76 3348. Rick Maxey, 1974-77 3339. Jimmy McClain, 1998-2001 33210. Tim Tucker, 1975-78 31111. Stewart Lowery, 1981-84 30912. Derrick Ansley, 2000-04 30513. Charles Bush, 1989-92 29614. Bernard Davis, 2001-05 29515. Sherrod Martin, 2004-08 28516. Osi Umenyiora, 1999-2002 27817. Freddie Thomas, 1984-87 27218. Kenny Craik, 1977-80 27119. Boris Lee, 2006-08 270

20. Leverne Johnson, 2001-05 25821. Stacy Murry, 1994-97 25422. Johnny Faulk, 2001-05 25223. Cedrick Brooks, 1991-94 24724. Willie Smith, 1993-96 24325. Gary Bradshaw, 1980-83 241

UNASSISTED TACKLES Player Tckls1. Gerrick Pimienta, 1985-88 3072. Robert Bradley, 1982-85 2573. Naazir Yamini, 1999-2002 2214. Anthony Rabb, 1996-99 2095. Rick Maxey, 1974-77 2006. Sherrod Martin, 2004-08 1937. Johnny Faulk, 2001-05 1938. Jimmy McClain, 1998-2001 1928. Bryan Hubbard, 1985-88 19210. Charles Pickett, 1974-76 19111. Boris Lee, 2006-08 18712. Derrick Ansley, 2000-04 18613. Cedrick Brooks, 1991-94 18514. Charles Bush, 1989-92 18315. Leverne Johnson, 2001-05 17916. Bernard Davis, 2001-05 17517. Tim Tucker, 1975-78 16918. Stewart Lowery, 1981-84 16319. Michael Herbert, 1985-1988-90 15920. Steve Stringfellow, 1978-81 15621. Tavares Williams, 2005-08 15422. Freddie Thomas, 1984-87 15323. Leodis McKelvin, 2004-07 15124. Rayshun Reed, 1999-2003 14524. Willie Smith, 1993-96 145

ASSISTED TACKLES Player Tckls1. Gerrick Pimienta, 1985-88 2562. Robert Bradley, 1982-85 2083. Anthony Rabb, 1996-99 1864. Steve Stringfellow, 1978-81 1825. Naazir Yamini, 1999-2002 1536. Bryan Hubbard, 1985-88 1527. Osi Umenyiora, 1999-2002 1508. Stewart Lowery, 1981-84 1469. Charles Pickett, 1974-76 14310. Tim Tucker, 1975-78 14211. Jimmy McClain, 1998-2001 14011. Al Lucas, 1996-99 14013. Stacy Murry, 1994-97 13814. Rick Maxey, 1974-77 13315. Kenny Craik, 1977-80 13216. Bernard Davis, 2001-05 12017. Derrick Ansley, 2000-04 11917. Freddie Thomas, 1984-87 11919. Charles Bush, 1989-92 11319. Nick Colbert, 1997-2000 11321. Gary Bradshaw, 1980-83 10821. Andrae Maxwell, 1991-94 10821. Gabriel Thomas, 1980-82 10824. Bubba Muller, 1981-84 9825. Willie Smith, 1993-96 98

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TACKLES FOR LOSS Player Tckls1. Al Lucas, 1996-99 55.51. Demarcus Ware, 2001-04 55.53. Anthony Rabb, 1996-99 40.54. Osi Umenyiora, 1999-2002 38.55. Tim Betts, 1997-2000 34.56. Johnny Faulk, 2001-05 28.06. Leverne Johnson, 2001-05 28.08. Naazir Yamini, 1999-2002 27.08. Franklin Lloyd, 2003-06 27.010. Kenny Mainor, 2004-08 26.011. Brandon Lang, 2006-08 25.512. Reggie Lowe, 1994-97 25.012. Stacy Murry, 1994-97 25.012. Vernon Marable, 1998-2001 25.012. Antjuan Marsh, 1989-92 25.016. Marcus Spriggs, 1997-98 24.517. Dion Gales, 2007-08 23.518. Gerrell Debardelaben, 1994-97 23.019. Nick Colbert, 1997-2000 22.020. Willie Smith, 1993-96 21.021. Torre Lankford, 2001-05 20.022. Aaron Fields, 1998-99 19.522. Shawn Todd, 2004-07 19.522. Davern Williams, 2000-02 19.525. Sherrod Martin, 2004-08 18.5

YARDS FROM TACKLES FOR LOSS Player Yds.1. Demarcus Ware, 2001-04 2522. Osi Umenyiora, 1999-2002 1683. Brandon Lang, 2006-08 1604. Anthony Rabb, 1996-99 1565. Jimmy McClain, 1998-2001 1466. Tim Betts, 1997-2000 1337. Al Lucas, 1996-99 1258. Shawn Todd, 2004-07 1139. Kenny Mainor, 2004--07 11210. Naazie Yamini, 1999-2002 10611. Antjuan Marsh, 1989-92 10412. Vernon Marable, 1998-2001 10213. Cameron Sheffield, 2006-08 9514. Aaron Fields, 1998-99 9315. Nick Colbert, 1997-2000 9016. Torre Lankford, 2001-05 8617. Johnny Faulk, 2001-05 8518. Jimmy Brown, 1987-90 8319. Franklin Lloyd, 2003-06 8320. Pratt Lyons, 1995-96 7921. Leverne Johnson, 2001-05 7522. Dion Gales, 2007-08 6923. Marcus Richardson, 2004-07 6724. Reggie Lowe, 1994-97 6525. Marcus Spriggs, 1997-98 64

QUARTERBACK SACKS Player Sacks1. Charles Pickett, 1974-76 43.02. Kenny Craik, 1977-80 31.03. Reggie Lowe, 1994-97 28.04. Antjuan Marsh, 1989-92 27.55. Demarcus Ware, 2001-04 27.06. Rick Maxey, 1974-77 26.0

6. Gary Bradshaw, 1980-83 26.08. Pratt Lyons, 1995-96 24.08. Osi Umenyiora, 1999-2002 24.010. Jessie Wallace, 1877-80 23.011. Mike Richardson, 1978-81 18.012. David Summerall, 1987-89 17.513. Ralph Sanders, 1974-76 17.014. Andrew Wright, 1985-87 15.515. Jim Hall, 1980-82 15.015. Eric James, 1993-94 15.015. Brandon Lang, 2006-08 15.018. WIllie Collins, 1981-84 14.518. Stacy Murry, 1994-97 14.520. Byron Powell, 1992-94 14.021. Bobby Owens, 1975-77 13.021. Tim Tucker, 1975-78 13.021. Bubby Muller, 1981-84 13.021. Gerald Hill, 1978-80 13.021. Kurt Smeltzer, 1982-86 13.021. Torre Lankford, 2001-05 13.0

YARDS FROM SACKS Player Yds.1. Reggie Lowe, 1994-97 2012. Demarcus Ware, 2001-04 1983. Pratt Lyons, 1995-96 1484. Osi Umenyiora, 1999-2002 1405. Brandon Lang, 2006-08 1246. Eric James, 1993-94 1067. Anthony Rabb, 1996-99 928. Stacy Murry, 1994-97 919. Charles Pickett, 1974-76 8710. Byron Powell, 1992-94 8611. Shawn Todd, 2004-07 7812. Naazir Yamini, 1999-2002 7612. Torre Lankford, 2001-05 7614. Al Lucas, 1996-99 7415. Vernon Marable, 1998-2001 7216. Kenny Mainor, 2004-07 7118. Aaron Fields, 1998-99 6719. Tim Betts, 1997-2000 6220. Antwoine Clark, 1991-93 6021. Marcus Spriggs, 1997-98 5922. Franklin Lloyd, 2003-06 5822. Antonio McClain, 1995-96, 98 5824. Antjuan Marsh, 1989-92 5525. Cameron Sheffield, 2006-08 52



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RUSHING YARDS Year Player Rushes Yards2008 DuJuan Harris 210 10772007 Kenny Cattouse 133 7912006 Kenny Cattouse 168 8372005 Joel Whinghter 95 5312004 DeWhitt Betterson 256 12862003 DeWhitt Betterson 244 11612002 LaBarron Black 210 7572001 Demontray Carter 160 8012000 Demontray Carter 148 8651999 Phillip Jones 159 8311998 Wayne Thomas 75 4351997 Joe Jackson 128 6221996 Arrid Gregory 212 13371995 Ted Yarbrough 152 8601994 Derrick Washington 73 6541993 Ted Yarbrough 95 5691992 Eddie Coleman 160 10441991 Eddie Coleman 176 8211990 Derrick Moore 148 7481989 Tony Jackson 109 5211988 Tony Jackson 101 4811987 Tony Jackson 176 9381986 Eddie Brundidge 200 9871985 Ted Horstead 189 8401984 Ted Horstead 238 11231983 Jimmie Haywood 120 6611982 Dwayne Thompson 92 5941981 Larry Mason 82 4621980 Willie Tullis 102 4501979 John Anthony 104 5051978 Boyd Grant 166 8201977 Ron Daniels 134 7191976 Sullivan Walker 144 7861975 Sullivan Walker 75 4571974 Richard Basset 104 6311973 Johnny Grimes 157 6451972 Johnny Grimes 136 5871971 Cliff Dunham 125 4771970 Bill Ragle 125 3991969 J.A. Williams 106 3911968 Cecil Barber 167 7241967 Jeff Cotton 117 499

PASSING YARDS Year Player Yards2008 Levi Brown 20302007 Omar Haugabook 29752006 Omar Haugabook 2401

2005 Carl Meadows 9742004 Aaron Leak 7562003 Aaron Leak 14272002 Hansell Bearden 14622001 Brock Nutter 20982000 Brock Nutter 19991999 Brock Nutter 22591998 Brock Nutter 14351997 Adam Russell 9181996 Stan Davis 14611995 Jeremy Rowell 11251994 Jeremy Rowell 20911993 Kelvin Simmons 29241992 Kelvin Simmons 10761991 Brad Stevens 10131990 Steve Summers 8811989 Steve Summers 3561988 Bob Godsey 9651987 Mike Turk 14601986 Mike Turk 10591985 Mike Turk 6661984 Mike Turk 9891983 Carey Christensen 9021982 John McKinnon 8471981 Doug Brown 7591980 Willie Tullis 18801979 Willie Tullis 11581978 Eddie Rohrbaugh 5651977 Phillip Brazell 14751976 Gerald Collins 7831975 Bobby Lee 13781974 Bobby Lee 14781973 Ken McLain 11811972 Harold Hogan 4951971 Ken McLain 5591970 Al Head 25431969 Lionel Rainey 8381968 Sim Byrd 35691967 Sim Byrd 24571966 Sim Byrd 1593

RECEIVING YARDS Year Player Rec Yards2008 Jerrel Jernigan 77 8682007 Gary Banks 61 6982006 Gary Banks 68 6032006 Gary Banks 68 6032005 Smokey Hampton 39 5822004 Jason Samples 38 6872003 Jason Samples 48 6202002 Jason Samples 45 5522001 Heyward Skipper 60 9952000 Jonathan Carter 44 7371999 Mareno Philyaw 37 7081998 Jeff Hammond 21 2451997 Callarious Williams 22 2661996 Ryan Pearson 19 2291996 Jeff Hammond 19 3531995 Maurice Stringer 27 2831994 Robert Kilow 43 6291993 Robert Kilow 56 9331992 Lance Sasser 20 3391991 William Covington 26 3931990 Julius Pittman 26 5031989 Jeff Hall 20 266

1988 Titus Dixon 19 2481987 Greg Harris 41 6541986 Greg Harris 39 6921985 Greg Harris 20 2281985 Titus Dixon 20 3271984 Rufus Cox 56 11691983 Carl Smith 35 6851982 Carl Smith 17 2981981 Kelvin Murdock 42 6341980 Kelvin Murdock 33 8371979 Kelvin Murdock 33 6531978 Ted Suttle 18 2041977 Charlie Smoke 24 4041976 Perry Griggs 24 4861975 Perry Griggs 24 3801974 Perry Griggs 32 6111973 Perry Griggs 30 4981972 MIke Culbertson 38 5971971 Mike Culbertson 25 3951970 Vince Green 60 10301969 Vince Green 43 7121968 Danny Grant 72 10021967 Danny Grant 51 7211967 Jim Hendrick 51 610

PUNT RETURN YARDS Year Player Ret Yards2008 Jorrick Calvin 15 1492007 Leodis McKelvin 25 4362006 Leodis McKelvin 28 3142005 Leodis McKelvin 33 4172004 Leodis McKelvin 26 3042003 Rayshun Reed 20 1312002 Heyward Skipper 16 1762001 Heyward Skipper 21 2152000 Rayshun Reed 24 2011999 Kovey Jones 14 781998 Eric Sloan 15 1121997 Andy Swafford 32 3221996 Maurice Stringer 1281995 Maurice Stringer 32 3621994 Maurice Stringer 21 1191993 Maurice Stringer 18 2451992 William Covington 23 3181991 William Covington 26 1611990 Julius Pittman 27 2851989 Julius Pittman 14 911988 Kenny Edenfield 11 771987 Greg Harris 34 1381986 Greg Harris 12 1421985 Brad Sims 23 1521984 Danny O’Toole 16 1641983 Carl Smith 19 1721982 Carl Smith 35 4111981 Carl Smith 18 2551980 Sherman Wilkinson 24 1951979 Virgil Seay 25 4571978 Virgil Seay 22 3261977 Tyrone Ferguson 12 711976 Perry Griggs 16 641975 Perry Griggs 8 1261974 Perry Griggs 10 2801973 John Raburn 21 2711972 John Raburn 13 1841971 Tony Myrick 19 209

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1970 Jack Smith 15 1451969 Ronnie Shelley 20 2821968 Ronnie Shelley 30 2691967 Danny Grant 13 168

KICK RETURN YARDS Year Player Ret Yards2008 Jorrick Calvin 27 6932007 Leodis McKelvin 33 7652006 Leodis McKelvin 27 6342005 Leodis McKelvin 24 6192004 Adrian Ghent 16 3732003 Toris Rutledge 16 3332002 Heyward Skipper 19 3072001 Demontray Carter 17 4552000 Jonathan Carter 10 2861999 Mareno Philyaw 16 3711998 Mareno Philyaw 16 4321997 Andy Swafford 14 4401996 Andy Swafford 21 3681995 Arrid Gregory 11 3191994 Arrid Gregory 18 5111993 Robert Kilow 21 5151992 WIlliam Covington 13 3601991 William Covington 12 3341990 Michael Ransaw 16 4121989 Derrick Moore 19 3611988 Titus Dixon 21 4511987 Titus Dixon 29 7471986 Titus Dixon 24 6001985 Jimmie Haywood 19 3341984 Jimmie Haywood 25 5761983 Carl Smith 15 2631982 Carl Smith 26 5361981 Carl Smith 19 4041980 Tony Brown 5 981979 Virgil Seay 8 1511978 Virgil Seay 12 3151977 Sullivan Walker 8 1331976 Perry Griggs 15 2931975 Perry Griggs 14 3931974 Perry Griggs 26 5311973 Johnny Grimes 13 3071972 Johnny Grimes 9 3091971 Terry Peebles 6 1321970 Jack Smith 18 4511969 Jack Smith 9 2001968 Danny Grant 12 4171967 Danny Grant 8 207

SCORING LEADERS Year Player Points2008 Sam Glusman 1082007 Greg Whibbs 962006 Greg Whibbs 682005 Greg Whibbs 522004 Greg Whibbs 682003 DeWhitt Betterson 542002 Thomas Olmsted 542001 Demontray Carter 782000 Lawrence Tynes 881999 Lawrence Tynes 861998 Lawrence Tynes 641997 Steven Kelley 481996 Joe Jackson 102

1995 Oliver Quass 851994 Jeremy Rowell 901993 Jimmy Godwin 841992 Matt Stone 651991 Matt Stone 561990 Tony Lasseter 521989 Brian Wilson 171988 Brian Wilson 181987 Ted Clem 1051986 Ted Clem 661985 Ted Clem 521984 Ted Clem 871983 Carey Christensen 541982 Don Van Wie 491981 Anthony Fowlkes 381980 Tank Summers 441980 Josh Anthony 441979 Rusty Adams 281978 Randy Yancey 441977 Sullivan Walker 601976 Randy Yancey 421975 Billy Dixon 361975 Larry Russell 361974 Perry Griggs 681973 Steve Williams 441972 Johnny Grimes 601971 Randy Hicks 341970 Vince Green 601969 Vince Green 54

DEFENSIVE LEADERS Year Player Tackles2008 Boris Lee 1262007 Boris Lee 822006 Brannon Condren 982005 Bernard Davis 872004 Bernard Davis 1082003 Derrick Ansley 942002 Naazir Yamini 1182001 Corey Sears 1112000 Naazir Yamini 1291999 Anthony Rabb 1721998 Anthony Rabb 1021997 Anthony Rabb 1151996 Willie Smith 1041995 Pratt Lyons 881994 Duwan Walker 781993 Cedrick Brooks 971992 Cedrick Brooks 731991 Charles Bush 1281990 Michael Herbert 961989 Michael Herbert 951988 Gerrick Pimienta 1101987 Gerrick Pimienta 1981986 Gerrick Pimienta 1311985 Robert Bradley 1491984 Robert Bradley 1351983 Robert Bradley 1411982 Gabriel Thomas 1081981 Steve Reese 871980 Steve Stringfellow 1131979 Steve Stringfellow 1081978 Tim Tucker 1181977 Rick Maxey 931976 Charles Pickett 107

1975 Rick Maxey 1191974 Charles Pickett 1111973 N/A1972 Wade Brantley 1271971 Greg Wright 104

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Virgil P. McKinley1909 l 1-0-2The father of Troy athletics, Virgil P. McKinley raised the necessary funds to field the first football team. A professor at the Troy Normal School, McKinley’s squad was com-prised of just 11 members.

A graduate of the University of Alabama, McKinley never received a football letter. In his only season as head coach, McKinley guided the “Teachers” to a 1-0-2 record.

1909 (1-0-2)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecN5 @Union Springs T 0-0 0-0-1N20 Edgar School W 6-0 1-0-1N25 Union Springs T 0-0 1-0-2

Dan Herren1910 l 1-1-2Dan Herren coached only one season at Troy Normal School, leading the “Teachers” to a 1-1-2 record. Herren was not only the coach, but the starting left halfback. He led the

team to two scoreless ties and a win over the Montgomery O.P.X.

1910 (1-1-2)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecO21 Wetumpka T 0-0 0-0-1O24 @Sidney Lanier L 0-11 0-1-1O29 MGM OPX T 0-0 0-1-2N24 MGM OPX W 11-5 1-1-2

George Penton1911-12 l 7-1-1The second of the school’s “player-coaches,” George Penton managed the team for two seasons. Penton led Troy to its only perfect season in 1912, winning all three games. Against Highland

Park on N3, 1911, Penton put himself in the game. “With the putting in of the Troy coach at fullback in the last quarter, the stubborn defense put up by Highland Park began to weaken and three touch-downs were made,” according to the game report in the Montgomery Advertiser. He is the all-time winningest coach by percentage at Troy.

1911 (4-1-1)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att Rec021 Columbus W 16-5 1-0-0027 @Wetumpka L 0-10 1-1-0N3 Highland Park W 17-0 2-1-0N18 Sidney Lanier T 5-5 2-1-1N24 Wetumpka W 5-0 3-1-1N30 MGM OPX W 6-0 4-1-1

1912 (3-0-0)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecN2 @Dothan W 25-0 1-0-0N8 Wetumpka W 12-7 2-0-0N23 Ozark W 24-3 3-0-0

No Records, 1913-1920

J.W. Campbell1921-23 l 12-13-1J.W. Campbell brought foot-ball back to the Troy campus after an eight-year hiatus. Campbell’s first season was far from a success due to the “limited numbers and raw material out of which he had

to make his team.” Campbell’s vision was to build through his first season in hopes of developing “a powerful football machine before which it will take a powerful team to stand.”

1921 (1-7-0)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecS23 @Luverne L 0-30 0-1-0S29 Enterprise L 0-33 0-2-0O7 @Ramer L 0-65 0-3-0O14 Luverne L 0-34 0-4-0O21 Repton W 12-6 1-4-0O28 @Sidney Lanier L 0-62 1-5-0N4 @Dothan L 0-41 1-6-0N24 Ramer L 7-13 1-7-0

1922 (6-4-1)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecS22 Clio W 56-0 1-0-0S29 @Luverne W 20-0 2-0-0O6 Andalusia L 0-7 2-1-0O14 @Sidney Lanier L 0-21 2-2-0O20 @Enterprise L 0-38 2-3-0O27 Luverne W 31-0 3-3-0N3 @Dothan T 6-6 3-3-1N11 Headland W 33-7 4-3-1N17 @Marbury L 0-13 4-4-1N24 Florala W 6-0 5-4-1N30 Eufaula W 25-0 6-4-1

1923 (5-2-0)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecS28 @Troy W 44-0 1-0-0O5 @Greenville W 13-6 2-0-0O12 @Andalusia L 0-7 2-1-0O26 @Auburn Res. L 0-35 2-2-0N2 Wetumpka W 12-7 3-2-0N9 @Florala W 6-0 4-2-0N23 Newton W 21-0 5-2-0

Ross V. “Flivver” Ford1924 l 2-1-4A three-year letterwinner at Auburn, Ross V. “Flivver” Ford became the fifth head coach in Troy’s history, coaching for just one season. Ford led the “Teachers” to a 2-0-4 record

into their season finale against archrival Jack-sonville State in the first game against the sister school to be played in Troy. Jacksonville State won the game, 14-9, in front of thousands, according to one newspaper account. The game proved to be a building block of the rivalry and Troy football.

1924 (2-1-4)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecO3 Howard Reserv. T 0-0 0-0-1O10 @Dothan T 0-0 0-0-2O24 Bham-South T 6-6 0-0-3O31 @Marion T 0-0 0-0-4N7 @Wetumpka W 7-0 1-0-4N14 Newton W 37-0 2-0-4N27 Jacksonville St L 9-14 2-1-4

Otis Bynum1925-26 l 12-4-1Otis Bynum becomes the sixth head coach in Troy’s history and won 12 games in just two seasons at the helm.

1925 (5-3-0)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecO2 Ramer L 12-14 0-1-0O9 Palmer W 3-0 1-1-0O16 @Elba W 13-6 2-1-0O23 Ozark W 25-0 3-1-0O30 Troy W 14-0 4-1-0N4 Clio W 6-0 5-1-0N11 Clanton L 3-14 5-2-0N26 @Marion L 0-86 5-3-0

1926 (7-1-1)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecO1 @Luverne W 16-0 1-0-0O8 Hartford W 32-0 2-0-0O14 @Red Level T 0-0 2-0-1O22 @Newton W 6-0 3-0-1O29 Luverne W 25-6 4-0-1N5 Howard Frosh L 2-6 4-1-1N11 @Palmer W 12-9 5-1-1N19 @Elba W 40-0 6-1-1N25 Palmer W 14-0 7-1-1

Gladwin Gaumer1927-28 l 7-7-0Gladwin Gaumer was the seventh head coach in Troy’s history but stayed for just two seasons. His 5-3 record in 1927 was the school’s sixth straight winning season, a streak that was snapped during his second season,

1928.

1927 (5-3-0)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecO8 @Howard Frosh L 0-6 0-1-0O15 vs Marion L 0-34 0-2-0O21 Bethleham W 19-0 1-2-0 Jacksonville St L 12-26 1-3-0N4 Hartford W 57-0 2-3-0N11 Palmer W 27-0 3-3-0N18 Maxwell Field W 68-0 4-3-0 Palmer W 12-0 5-3-0

1928 (2-4-0)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecO6 @Maxwell Field W 13-0 1-0-0O13 Palmer W 7-0 2-0-0O26 Howard Frosh L 0-25 2-1-0N2 Nighthawks L 0-6 2-2-0 Jacksonville St L 0-20 2-3-0N23 Marion L 0-97 2-4-0

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1930 (1-2-0)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecO11 Maxwell Field W 7-6 1-0-0N26 @Marion L 0-26 1-1-0 Alumni Field L 0-6 1-2-0

Albert Elmore1931-37 l 33-25-4Albert Elmore became the eighth head coach in Troy history and made a lasting mark on the program that exists to this day. Elmore came to Troy after starring for the University of Ala-bama for two seasons. As the new head coach, he is credited

with giving Troy its first official nickname, the Red Wave, a variation of his beloved Crimson Tide.

1931 (6-3-0)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecS25 vs Norman L 0-19 0-1-0O3 @Jax State W 24-6 1-1-0O10 @Abraham-Bald L 0-28 1-2-0O16 Palmer W 43-6 2-2-0O24 Ft. Benning W 20-7 3-2-0 East Mississippi W 18-7 4-2-0N11 Auburn Frish W 12-6 5-2-0 Bob Jones W 13-0 6-2-0N26 Marion L 6-8 6-3-0

1932 (5-3-2)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecS23 Southern Union W 62-0 1-0-0S30 @Middle GA L 6-7 1-1-0O8 @Abraham-Bald L 0-19 1-2-0O14 Norman T 13-13 1-2-1O21 @Marion T 0-0 1-2-2O28 Howard W 15-6 2-2-2N5 @E. Mississippi W 9-7 3-2-2N11 Jacksonville St W 20-0 4-2-2N18 Auburn Frosh W 6-0 5-2-2 Georgia State L 0-17 5-3-2

1933 (5-1-0)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecO6 South Georgia W 24-0 1-0-0O20 Middle Georgia L 0-19 1-1-0O30 Pensacola Navy W 6-0 2-1-0N3 East Mississippi W 19-0 3-1-0N15 @Jax State W 18-7 4-1-0N17 Marion W 26-0 5-1-0

1934 (7-2-0)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecS22 @Spring Hill L 0-8 0-1-0S28 Ga. Southern W 19-12 1-1-0O6 @South Georgia W 7-6 2-1-0O12 Pensacola Navy W 35-12 3-1-0O19 vs Middle GA W 14-0 4-1-0O26 Jacksonville St W 32-0 5-1-0N9 Bham-South. W 20-0 6-1-0N24 Marion W 40-6 7-1-0N29 Tampa L 2-6 7-2-0

1935 (5-5-0)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att Rec @Spring Hill L 0-12 0-1-0O4 Brewton-Parker W 43-7 1-1-0O12 Southern Miss W 14-13 2-1-0O18 Middle GA W 44-6 3-1-0O26 @GA Southern W 28-26 4-1-0N1 Oglethorpe L 7-12 4-2-0

N8 @Samford L 0-52 4-3-0N15 @Mercer L 7-21 4-4-0N22 @Tampa l 7-9 4-5-0N28 Cumberland W 20-13 5-5-0

1936 (3-4-0)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecS18 @Spring Hill L 0-13 0-1-0O2 GA Southern W 14-0 1-1-0O9 @Middle Tenn L 0-19 1-2-0O17 @Oglethorpe L 6-30 1-3-0O23 Pensacola Navy W 12-0 2-3-0O30 Newberry W 7-6 3-3-0N6 @Southern MS L 0-62 3-4-0

1937 (2-7-2)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecS24 @South GA T 0-0 0-0-1O1 Middle TN L 0-13 0-1-1O8 Marion L 6-13 0-2-1O15 @GA Southern W 12-6 1-2-1O22 @Delta State L 0-6 1-3-1O29 @Southern MS L 0-53 1-4-1N5 @Newberry L 6-19 1-5-1N13 @Pens. Navy L 0-38 1-6-1N19 @Memphis W 12-6 2-6-1N25 Cumberland T 0-0 2-6-2D3 vs SW Miss. L 7-13 2-7-2

Albert Choate1938-46 l 25-26-0Albert Choate became the ninth head coach in Troy’s history and is one of six coaches to stay at Troy for six years or more. Choate had just three losing seasons, his last coming in 1946, the last year of World War II. He

posted back-to-back winning seasons in 1941 and 1942, the last two seasons before the war.

1938 (4-4-1, 2-0-1 AIC)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecS26 South GA W 27-0 1-0-0S30 vs Southern MS L 0-19 1-1-0O14 @GA Southern W 7-0 2-1-0O22 @Delta State L 0-6 2-2-0O28 Marion W 19-0 3-2-0N5 @Memphis L 6-20 3-3-0N11 @Jax State T 6-6 3-3-1N27 @TN Wesleyan L 6-32 3-4-1 Livingston St W 14-6 4-4-1

1939 (7-4-0, 4-0 AIC)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecS22 Livingston St W 13-0 1-0-0S29 @Southern MS L 6-13 1-1-0O6 @Spring Hill L 0-13 1-2-0O13 @Delta State W 14-0 2-2-0O19 GA Southern W 7-6 3-2-0O26 @Marion W 13-6 4-2-0N3 @Memphis L 7-13 4-3-0N11 Jacksonville St W 27-0 5-3-0N17 @Middle Tenn L 7-14 5-4-0N30 Livingston St W 7-0 6-4-0 Fort Benning W 20-6 7-4-0

1940 (2-7-0, 1-2 AIC)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecS27 @Southern MS L 0-25 0-1-0O4 @Spring Hill L 0-20 0-2-0O12 Oglethorpe L 7-30 0-3-0O19 @GA Southern W 14-0 1-3-0O25 Marion W 13-6 2-3-0N1 vs Memphis L 7-31 2-4-0

N8 Jacksonville St L 0-7 2-5-0N15 vs Livingston St L 0-6 2-6-0N22 vs Snead L 6-7 2-7-0

1941 (5-4-0, 3-0 AIC)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecS19 @Tampa L 0-26 D 0-1-0S26 @Delta State L 0-25 0-2-0O10 @Oglethorpe W 3-0 1-2-0O17 GA Southern W 25-0 2-2-0O25 Marion W 19-0 3-2-0N8 Livingston St W 41-14 4-2-0N15 @Memphis L 0-32 4-3-0N20 St. Bernard W 14-7 5-3-0N28 vs Oglethorpe L 0-21 5-4-0

1942 (4-3-0, 2-0 AIC)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecO3 @Middle Tenn L 0-20 0-1-0O9 Brockley Field W 50-0 1-1-0O17 @Tampa L 0-27 1-2-0O24 @Fort Benning W 20-6 3-2-0N6 @Marion W 19-7 4-2-0N13 Marion W 33-21 5-2-0 SE Louisiana L 7-45 5-3-0

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1946 (3-4-0, 3-1 AIC)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecO4 @Marion W 13-0 1-0-0O10 @Stetson L 12-15 1-1-0O18 vs Jax State W 12-0 2-1-0O26 Livingston St L 0-13 2-2-0N2 St. Bernard W 20-13 3-2-0N8 @SW Louisiana L 0-64 3-3-0N15 @Middle Tenn L 0-12 3-4-0

Fred “Buddy” McCollum1947-50 l 20-18-3Fred “Buddy” McCollum came to Troy in 1947 after a successful stint as head coach at Livingston State (Now West Alabama). In 1949, McCollum led the

“Red Wave” to its first postseason appearance in the Paper Bowl, where Troy fell to Jacksonville State. McCollum left in 1950 to become Director of Athletics for the city of Savannah, Ga.

1947 (5-4-1, 2-1-1 AIC)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att Rec Union (TN) L 7-13 0-1-0S27 Fort Benning W 45-0 1-1-0O4 Marion W 40-0 2-1-0O9 @Austin Peay W 13-7 3-1-0O18 Jacksonville St L 0-14 3-2-0O25 @Livingston St W 12-7 4-2-0N1 St. Bernard T 0-0 4-2-1N8 vs West GA L 13-21 4-3-1 @Middle Tenn L 17-41 4-4-1N27 @Florida St W 36-6 5-4-1

1948 (6-5-0, 3-2 AIC)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecS18 Union (TN) W 15-6 1-0-0S25 @SW Louisiana L 19-26 1-1-0O1 @Marion W 19-6 2-1-0

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF TROJAN FOOTBALLO9 Austin Peay L 7-18 2-2-0O14 @Jax State L 13-25 2-3-0O23 Livingston St W 14-0 3-3-0O30 St. Bernard W 32-0 4-3-0N6 @West GA W 33-7 5-3-0N13 vs Alabama ‘B’ W 6-0 6-3-0N27 Florida State L 13-20 6-4-0D18 vs Jax State L 0-19 6-5-0

1949 (6-3-1, 2-0-1 AIC)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecS17 @union (TN) W 33-6 1-0-0S24 @SW Louisiana L 25-48 1-1-0O1 Pensacola Navy L 6-12 1-2-0O8 @Stetson W 10-0 2-2-0O15 Jacksonville St W 27-6 3-2-0O22 vs Austin Peay W 6-0 4-2-0O29 Florence State W 19-6 5-2-0N12 Samford W 27-0 6-2-0N19 @Livingston St T 7-7 6-2-1N26 @Florida State L 0-20 6-3-1

1950 (3-6-1, 1-1-1 AIC)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecS16 SE Louisiana L 7-18 0-1-0S23 @Stetson L 12-24 0-2-0S30 Florida State L 7-26 0-3-0O7 @SW Louisiana L 14-40 0-4-0O14 @Jax State L 0-9 0-5-0O21 @Arkansas St L 0-27 0-6-0O28 @Florence St W 19-0 1-6-0N4 Chipola W 42-0 2-6-0N11 vs Samford W 21-6 3-6-0N18 vs Livingston St T 0-0 3-6-1

Jim Grantham1951-54 l 11-23-1Jim Grantham became the 11th head coach in Troy history after taking over for McCollum. He played two seasons at Alabama, earning a letter in 1941. He served in World War II, came back to

Alabama and graduated in 1945. His first season as a coach, he went undefeated, winning all 10 games on his schedule at Aliceville High School.

1951 (2-7-0, 0-3 AIC)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecS29 @Florida State L 0-40 0-1-0O6 SW Louisiana L 7-44 0-2-0O13 Jacksonville St L 7-13 0-3-0O20 Arkansas State L 0-39 0-4-0O27 Florence State L 6-31 0-5-0N2 @SE Louisiana L 0-71 0-6-0N10 @Austin Peay W 20-13 1-6-0N17 Livingston St L 7-13 1-7-0N22 Miami Air Base W 33-13 2-7-0

1952 (4-6-0, 2-1 AIC)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecS20 vs Tampa L 0-7 0-1-0S27 vs Samford W 25-16 1-1-0O4 @SW Louisiana L 14-54 1-2-0O11 @Middle Tenn L 7-33 1-3-0O18 @Jax State W 19-6 2-3-0O25 @Florence St L 6-29 2-4-0N1 West Georgia W 44-7 3-4-0N8 Austin Peay L 7-26 3-5-0N15 Livingston St W 25-13 4-5-0N22 @Stetson L 14-32 4-6-0

1953 (3-5-0, 1-2 AIC)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecS18 vs Tampa L 7-21 0-1-0

O3 vs Livingston St W 7-0 1-1-0O10 Middle Tenn L 0-6 1-2-0O17 Jacksonville St W 13-7 2-2-0O31 vs Samford W 31-7 3-2-0N7 Florence State L 6-26 3-3-0N14 @Newberry L 0-13 3-4-0N21 @Delta State L 2-6 3-5-0

1954 (2-5-1, 1-2 AIC)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecS18 Livingston St W 26-6 1-0-0S25 @South GA W 19-0 2-0-0O2 @Stetson L 14-18 2-1-0O9 Delta State L 12-26 2-2-0O16 @Jax State L 7-38 2-3-0O22 @Tampa L 0-26 2-4-0N6 @Florence St L 6-28 2-5-0N13 Newberry T 14-14 2-5-1

Dr. William Clipson1955-65 l 26-68-0Dr. William Clipson is the first alumnus of the school to come back to his alma mater as head coach. Clipson, a 1943 graduate, first gained notoriety in the Troy area as the head coach at Troy High School. He came back to

Troy as head football coach after a three-year stint as head basketball coach at Florida Southern. In 11 years, Clipson had just one winning season, in 1964, when he led the “Red Wave” to a 6-3 record.

1955 (2-6-0, 1-2 AIC)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecS24 vs Livingston St W 25-6 1-0-0O1 @Tampa L 0-38 1-1-0O7 @Stetson L 0-7 1-2-0O15 Jacksonville St L 0-12 1-3-0O22 South Georgia W 26-7 2-3-0O29 William Carey L 0-33 2-4-0N5 Florence State L 7-30 2-5-0N12 @Delta State L 7-28 2-6-0

1956 (3-5-0, 1-2 AIC)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecS22 Livingston St W 21-6 1-0-0S29 @Tampa L 19-32 1-1-0O6 Delta State L 0-19 1-2-0O13 @Jax State L 14-27 1-3-0O20 South Georgia W 13-2 2-3-0O27 Austin Peay W 14-13 3-3-0N5 @Florence St L 6-27 3-4-0N12 @Carson-New. L 20-21 3-5-0

1957 (2-6-0, 1-2 AIC)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecS20 @Livingston St W 12-0 1-0-0S28 @Tampa L 7-53 1-1-0O5 @Delta State L 7-14 1-2-0O12 Jacksonville St L 0-13 1-3-0O19 @Newberry L 0-20 1-4-0O26 @Austin Peay L 0-33 1-5-0N2 Florence State L 14-41 1-6-0N9 Carson-New. W 20-7 2-6-0

1958 (3-6-0, 1-2 AIC)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecS20 Livingston St W 22-6 1-0-0S27 @Tampa L 6-39 1-1-0O4 Delta State W 16-0 2-1-0O11 @Jax State L 7-20 2-2-0O18 Newberry L 14-28 2-3-0O25 @Florence St L 14-20 2-4-0

N1 Austin Peay L 10-12 2-5-0N8 @Carson-New. L 7-13 2-6-0N15 vs Samford W 33-12 3-6-0

1959 (3-5-0, 1-2 AIC)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecS19 @Livingston St W 7-6 1-0-0S26 @Tampa L 15-35 1-1-0O10 Jacksonville St L 12-35 1-2-0O17 @Newberry L 6-33 1-3-0O24 Florence St L 14-34 1-4-0O31 @Austin Peay W 13-7 2-4-0N7 Carson-New. W 21-0 3-4-0N14 @Samford L 10-20 3-5-0

1960 (1-8-0, 1-2 ACC)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecS24 LA College L 0-27 0-1-0O1 Livingston St W 27-6 1-1-0O8 @Jax State L 6-27 1-2-0O15 Newberry L 6-34 1-3-0O22 @Florence St L 0-38 1-4-0O29 @Austin Peay L 7-13 1-5-0N5 @Tampa L 6-22 1-6-0N12 @UT-Martin L 16-21 1-7-0N19 vs Samford L 14-48 1-8--0

1961 (1-8-0, 1-2 ACC)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecS23 @LA College L 0-39 0-1-0S20 @Livingston St W 7-0 1-1-0O7 Jacksonville St L 21-22 1-2-0O14 @Delta State L 0-48 1-3-0O21 Florence State L 8-14 1-4-0O28 @Austin Peay L 6-21 1-5-0N4 Tampa L 6-27 1-6-0N11 UT-Martin L 8-22 1-7-0N18 Samford L 0-80 1-8-0

1962 (2-6-0, 1-2 ACC)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecS22 LA College L 6-28 0-1-0S29 Livingston St W 38-14 1-1-0O6 @Jax State L 14-21 1-2-0O13 Delta State L 0-30 1-3-0O20 @Florence St L 6-27 1-4-0N3 @Tampa L 6-30 1-5-0N10 @UT-Martin L 6-27 1-6-0N17 Presbyterian W 13-0 2-6-0

1963 (2-7-0, 0-3 ACC)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecS21 @LA College W 15-14 1-0-0S28 @Livingston St L 0-3 1-1-0O5 Jacksonville St L 8-15 1-2-0O12 @Delta State L 13-47 1-3-0O19 Florence State L 7-8 1-4-0O29 @MS College L 0-6 1-5-0n2 Tampa W 7-0 2-5-0N9 UT-Martin L 0-7 2-6-0N16 @Presbyterian L 14-24 2-7-0

1964 (6-3-0, 2-1 ACC)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecS19 @Samford L 13-33 0-1-0S26 Livingston St W 8-0 1-1-0O3 @Jax State L 0-38 1-2-0O10 Delta State W 12-0 2-2-0O17 MS College W 21-19 3-2-0O24 @Florence St W 21-7 4-2-0O31 Presbyterian W 9-7 5-2-0N7 @UT-Martin L 9-12 5-3-0N14 @LA College W 10-7 6-3-0

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1965 (1-8-0, 0-3 ACC)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecS18 Samford L 6-37 0-1-0S25 @Livingston St L 3-46 0-2-0O2 Jacksonville St L 7-9 0-3-0O9 @Delta State L 0-26 0-4-0O16 @MS College L 15-35 0-5-0O23 Florence St L 16-35 0-6-0O30 @Presbyterian L 0-21 0-7-0N7 UT-Martin L 6-20 0-8-0N13 LA College W 10-7 1-8-0

Billy Atkins1966-71 l 44-16-2A member of the 1957 national championship team at Auburn and an All-Pro performer for the Buffalo Bills, Billy Atkins came to Troy in 1966 to rebuild a Troy program that had suffered through 14 losing seasons

in 15 years. Atkins, who also served as athletics director, took the program to new heights, winning the 1968 NAIA national championship, earning him NAIA Coach of the Year honors. He produced five All-America players and had 16 players named All-Conference in 1968. Atkins was inducted into the Alabama Sport Hall of Fame in 2005.

1966 (5-5-0, 1-2 ACC)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecS10 Gordon Military W 48-7 N 1-0-0S17 @Samford L 13-14 N 1-1-0S24 Livingston St W 37-28 N 2-1-0O1 Arkansas St W 41-7 N 3-1-0O8 @Delta State W 20-16 N 4-1-0O15 @Jax State L 6-27 N 4-2-0O22 @Florence St L 34-35 D 4-3-0O29 N’western St L 7-14 N 4-4-0N5 @UT-Martin L 7-30 D 4-5-0N12 @LA College W 10-7 5-5-0

1967 (8-2-0, 3-0 ACC)Date Opponent W/L Sc D/N Att RecS9 @Gordon Mil. W 17-0 1-0-0S16 Samford W 17-14 2-0-0S23 vs Livingston St W 33-0 3-0-0S30 @Conway State L 21-26 3-1-0O7 @Delta State W 7-0 4-1-0O14 Jacksonville St W 46-0 5-1-0O21 Florence State W 31-19 6-1-0O28 @N’western St W 28-21 7-1-0N4 UT-Martin L 12-20 7-2-0N11 LA College W 75-0 8-2-0

1968 (11-1-0, 3-0 ACC)Conference ChampionsNAIA National ChampionsDate Opponent Score D/N Att RecS14 @Samford W, 49-31 D - 1-0-0S21 Gordon Military W, 47-7 N - 2-0-0S28 vs Livingston W, 42-23 N - 3-0-0O5 vs Sam Houston W, 37-19 N - 4-0-0O12 Delta State W, 35-23 N - 5-0-0O19 @Jax State W, 31-0 N - 6-0-0O26 @Florence St W, 41-0 N - 7-0-0N2 McNeese State W, 52-0 N - 8-0-0N9 @UT-Martin L, 3-12 D - 8-1-0N16 Concord W, 76-0 D - 9-1-0D7 vs Williamette W, 63-10 D - 10-1-0D14 vs Texas A&I W, 43-35 D 15000 11-1-0

1969 (8-1-1, 3-0 ACC)Date Opponent Score D/N Att RecS13 vs Samford W, 35-7 N 10000 1-0-0

S20 @Austin Peay T, 16-16 N 5500 1-0-1S27 @Livingston W, 30-14 N 7500 2-0-1O4 @Sam Houston W, 24-14 D 7000 3-0-1O11 @Delta State W, 42-7 N 4000 4-0-1O18 Jacksonville St W, 37-6 N 7500 5-0-1O25 Florence State W, 31-10 D 8600 6-0-1N1 @McNeese St L, 14-17 N 10000 6-1-1N8 UT-Martin W, 23-13 N 6000 7-1-1N16 @Chattanooga W, 31-6 N 5000 8-1-1

1970 (6-4-1, 4-1 GSC)Date Opponent Score D/N Att RecS12 @Sam Houston T, 20-20 D 9000 0-0-1S19 Austin Peay W, 28-0 N 5500 1-0-1S26 vs Livingston W, 42-7 N 6000 2-0-1O3 @SE Louisiana W, 21-12 N 7000 3-0-1O10 Delta State W, 42-6 N 5500 4-0-1O17 @Jax State L, 10-55 N 12000 4-1-1O24 @Florence St W, 28-23 N 6000 5-1-1O31 McNeese State L, 7-38 D 10000 5-2-1N7 @UT-Martin L, 9-23 N 7900 5-3-1N14 @NE Louisiana L, 10-14 N 3000 5-4-1N21 Appalachian St W, 42-0 N - 6-4-1

1971 (6-3-0, 5-1 GSC)Date Opponent Score D/N Att RecS18 @Austin Peay L, 0-34 N 4617 0-1-0S25 @Livingston W, 21-20 N 8500 1-1-0O2 SE Louisiana W, 31-6 N 5500 2-1-0O9 @Delta State L, 14-20 N 5000 2-2-0O16 Jacksonville St W, 42-28 N 8000 3-2-0O23 Florence State W, 21-14 D 7000 4-2-0O30 @McNeese St L, 7-17 N 14300 4-3-0N6 UT-Martin W, 21-0 N 3000 5-3-0N13 vs NE Louisiana W, 21-7 N 5500 6-3-0

Tom Jones1972-73 l 11-7-2Tom Jones, another coach with Auburn ties and the second alumnus to come back to Troy, was named head coach and athletics director in February 1972. Jones came to Troy after serving as the freshman

coach at Auburn for five years. Before moving to Auburn, Jones was a successful high school coach in Montgomery, racking up a 93-12-5 record at Robert E. Lee High School. A 1948 graduate from Troy, he lettered in football and baseball for four years and later earned his master’s in mathemat-ics from Auburn in 1951.

1972 (4-5-1, 2-3-1 GSC)Date Opponent Score D/N Att RecS7 vs Elon W, 28-24 N - 1-0-0S16 vs Austin Peay W, 27-0 N - 2-0-0S23 @Livingston L, 3-14 N - 2-1-0S30 Ouachita Bapt. L, 0-14 N - 2-2-0O7 @SE Louisiana L, 19-20 N - 2-3-0O14 Delta State L, 17-22 D - 2-4-0O21 @Florence St W, 33-0 N - 3-4-0O28 vs McNeese St L, 7-13 N - 3-5-0N4 @UT-Martin W, 28-23 D - 4-5-0N11 @Jax State T, 14-14 N - 4-5-1

1973 (7-2-1, 6-1 GSC)Conference ChampionsDate Opponent Score D/N Att RecS8 @NE Louisiana T, 15-15 N 8350 0-0-1S13 @Livingston W, 7-6 N 8000 1-0-1S22 Nicholls State W, 42-7 N 6500 2-0-1S29 @Ouachita Bap. W, 17-7 D 600 3-0-1O6 SE Louisiana W, 24-0 N 7000 4-0-1O13 @Delta State W, 17-10 N 3750 5-0-1

O20 Florence State W, 36-7 D 8300 6-0-1O27 @McNeese St L, 6-21 N 12000 6-1-1N3 UT-Martin W, 30-0 N 5000 7-1-1N10 Jacksonville St L, 14-38 N 8100 7-2-1

Byrd Whigham1974-75 l 12-8-0Two months before the 1974 season began, Byrd Whigham was named head coach after the departure of Tom Jones. Whigham came to Troy after stints as a high school coach in Florida and as an assistant coach at

Auburn and Georgia. Prior to Troy, Whigham held a 92-12-2 record as a high school coach in Florida. In 1967, he joined the coaching staff at Auburn, where he coordinated recruiting for the Tigers. He later left for Georgia, where he served as head freshman coach for three seasons, holding a 10-4-1 record.

1974 (6-4-0, 4-4 GSC)Date Opponent Score D/N Att RecS7 vs NW LA W, 28-6 N 7500 1-0-0S13 NE Louisiana W, 30-19 N 7000 2-0-0S21 @Alabama St W, 28-14 N 15000 3-0-0S28 @Nicholls State W, 26-0 N 8500 4-0-0O5 Livingston L, 33-36 N 7500 4-1-0O12 @SE Louisiana L, 25-35 N 9000 4-2-0O19 Delta State L, 9-21 D 9000 4-3-0O26 @N. Alabama W, 36-29 D 8300 5-3-0N9 @UT-Martin W, 47-35 D 7000 6-3-0N16 @Jax State L, 12-23 N 8500 6-4-0

1975 (6-4-0, 5-3 GSC)Date Opponent Score D/N Att RecS13 vs Abilene Chr. L, 7-34 N 8400 0-1-0S20 @Alabama St W, 13-10 N 12000 1-1-0S27 Nicholls State L, 13-17 N 5000 1-2-0O4 @Livingston W, 17-14 N 5000 2-2-0O11 SE Louisiana W, 26-7 N 3000 3-2-0O18 @Delta State L, 25-31 N 6200 3-3-0O25 North Alabama L, 26-49 D 9000 3-4-0N1 @N’western St W, 24-0 N 700 4-4-0N8 UT-Martin W, 17-0 N 2000 5-4-0N15 Jacksonville St W, 26-10 N 7000 6-4-0

Charlie Bradshaw1976-82 l 40-27-2A former letterwinner at Kentucky under legendary Paul “Bear” Bryant and a former head coach at Ken-tucky, Charlie Bradshaw was named the 16th head coach at Troy in December 1975.

Bradshaw starred at Kentucky and went on to join Bryant’s staff in 1954 after coaching Bart Starr through his high school career at Sidney Lanier High School in Montgomery, Ala. Bradshaw stayed at Kentucky until 1958, when Bryant became the head coach at Alabama. He coached with Bryant until 1961, when he returned to Kentucky as its head coach. He coached seven seasons at Kentucky, holding a 25-41-4 record. He resigned in 1969 to accept a position at Texas A&M, where he spent the next two seasons. He left coaching to enter private business before coming to Troy and led the Trojans to five straight winning sea-sons in his first five years, the only coach in school history to accomplish that feat.



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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF TROJAN FOOTBALL1976 (8-1-1, 6-1 GSC)Conference ChampionsDate Opponent Score D/N Att RecS4 vs Angelo State W, 38-9 N 6000 1-0-0S11 @W. Kentucky T, 10-10 D 16750 1-0-1S18 @Alabama St W, 17-16 N 13500 2-0-1S25 @Nicholls St W, 14-9 N 11500 3-0-1O2 Livingston W, 17-9 N 8600 4-0-1O9 @SE Louisiana L, 7-21 N 8300 4-1-1O16 Delta State W, 29-20 N 6000 5-1-1O23 @N. Alabama W, 17-3 N 3500 6-1-1N6 MS College W, 38-6 D 10000 7-1-1N13 @Jax State W, 19-16 N 10300 8-1-1

1977 (6-4-0, 4-3 GSC)Date Opponent Score D/N Att RecS3 vs Sou. Miss L, 19-42 N 12000 0-1-0S17 @UNLV L, 28-35 D 13424 0-2-0S24 Nicholls State W, 23-6 N 6500 1-2-0O1 @Livingston W, 10-0 N 4000 2-2-0O8 SE Louisiana W, 17-15 N 7000 3-2-0O15 @Delta State W, 10-7 N 2000 4-2-0O22 N. Alabama W, 34-27 D 9000 5-2-0O29 @N. Michigan W, 49-28 D 11020 6-2-0N5 @MS College L, 15-17 N 5781 6-3-0N12 Jacksonville St L, 9-17 N 10000 6-4-0

1978 (7-2, 5-2 GSC)Date Opponent Score D/N Att RecS16 E. Kentucky W, 16-10 N 7000 1-0-0S23 @Nicholls St W, 16-6 N 7325 2-0-0S30 Livingston W, 38-7 N 7100 3-0-0O7 @SE Louisiana L, 7-45 N 7500 3-1-0O14 Delta State W, 21-6 N 5250 4-1-0O21 @N. Alabama W, 17-0 N 8000 5-1-0O28 Tenn Tech W, 45-0 N 6850 6-1-0N4 MS College W, 27-16 D 9000 7-1-0N11 @Jax State L, 21-42 N 11500 7-2-0

1979 (6-3-1, 4-1 GSC)Date Opponent Score D/N Att RecS8 Texas A&I L, 6-7 N 8500 0-1-0S15 @E. Kentucky L, 0-15 D 15200 0-2-0S22 Nicholls State W, 35-15 N - 1-2-0S29 @Livingston W, 64-0 N - 2-2-0O6 SE Louisiana W, 24-0 N 6500 3-2-0O13 @Delta State W, 28-0 D - 4-2-0O20 N. Alabama W, 27-14 D 10236 5-2-0O27 @Tenn Tech T, 17-17 D 2500 5-2-1N3 @MS College L, 21-38 N 5175 5-3-1N10 Jacksonville St W, 12-10 N - 6-3-1

1980 (8-2-0, 4-2 GSC)Date Opponent Score D/N Att RecS13 @Texas A&I W, 14-7 N 8200 1-0-0S20 UT-Martin W, 30-0 N 7200 2-0-0S27 @Nicholls St W, 25-15 N 6800 3-0-0O4 MS College W, 30-0 N 6500 4-0-0O11 @SE Louisiana W, 21-10 N 9300 5-0-0O18 Delta State W, 35-7 N 4000 6-0-0O25 @N. Alabama L, 22-31 N 11000 6-1-0N1 Tenn Tech W, 52-3 D 8100 7-1-0N8 vs Livingston W, 37-20 N 6000 8-1-0N15 @Jax State L, 8-13 N 13000 8-2-0

1981 (3-7-0, 1-5 GSC)Date Opponent Score D/N Att RecS12 @UT-Martin L, 7-19 D - 0-1-0S19 vs Albany State W, 43-0 N - 1-1-0S26 Nicholls State W, 26-23 N - 2-1-0O3 @MS College L, 13-19 N - 2-2-0O12 SE Louisiana L, 21-22 N - 2-3-0O17 @Delta State W, 7-0 N - 3-3-0O24 N. Alabama L, 13-24 D - 3-4-0O31 @Tenn Tech L, 28-37 D - 3-5-0N7 @Livingston L, 0-17 N - 3-6-0

N14 Jacksonville St L, 24-31 N - 3-7-0

1982 (2-8-0, 2-5 GSC)Date Opponent Score D/N Att RecS11 @Chattanooga L, 20-24 N - 0-1-0S18 @Valdosta St L, 21-24 N - 0-2-0S25 @Nicholls State L, 3-10 N - 0-3-0O2 MS College L, 7-31 N - 0-4-0O9 @SE Louisiana L, 7-21 N - 0-5-0O16 Delta State L, 10-13 D - 0-6-0O23 @N. Alabama L, 6-38 N - 0-7-0O30 UT-Martin W, 54-10 D - 1-7-0N6 Livingston W, 45-0 N - 2-7-0N13 @Jax State L, 14-49 N - 2-8-0

Chan Gailey1983-84 l 19-5-0Chan Gailey, now Georgia Tech’s head coach, began his coaching career as the defensive backfield coach at Troy in 1976. He left Troy in 1978 to join the Air Force Academy as defensive back-

field coach. He was promoted to defensive coor-dinator in 1981. In his two seasons at Troy, Gailey led the Trojans to 19 wins, including the 1984 Division II national championship. Gailey left Troy following the national title for jobs in the NFL that would eventually lead to him becoming head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. That was preceded by stints as the head coach of the Birmingham Fire of the World League and a one-year stint as head coach at Samford University.

1983 (7-4-0, 4-3 GSC)Date Opponent Score D/N Att RecS3 vs Tuskegee W, 33-6 D - 1-0-0S10 Nicholls State W, 33-25 N - 2-0-0S17 Valdosta State W, 13-12 N - 3-0-0S24 @GA Southern W, 28-27 N - 4-0-0O1 @MS College L, 0-17 N - 4-1-0O8 SE Louisiana L, 15-34 N - 4-2-0O15 @Delta State W, 26-21 D - 5-2-0O22 North Alabama L, 21-42 D - 5-3-0O29 @UT-Martin L, 14-17 D - 5-4-0N5 @Livingston W, 35-22 N - 6-4-0N12 Jacksonville St W, 45-3 D - 7-4-0

1984 (12-1-0, 6-1 GSC)DII National ChampionsConference ChampionsDate Opponent Score D/N Att RecS8 Nicholls State W, 26-7 N - 1-0-0S15 @Florida A&M W, 17-3 N - 2-0-0S22 Livingston W, 35-26 N - 3-0-0S29 @West Georgia W, 41-10 N - 4-0-0O6 vs Valdosta St W, 27-12 N - 5-0-0I13 @MS College W, 14-7 D - 6-0-0O20 Delta State W, 35-20 N - 7-0-0O27 @N. Alabama L, 10-13 N - 7-1-0N3 UT-Martin W, 31-7 D - 8-1-0N10 @Jax State W, 42-39 N - 9-1-0N24 Central State W, 31-21 D - 10-1-0D1 Towson State W, 45-3 D - 11-1-0D8 vs N Dakota St W, 18-17 D - 12-1-0

Rick Rhoades1985-87 l 28-7-1Rick Rhoades, now Delta State’s head coach, became the 18th head coach in Troy’s history after tak-ing over for Chan Gailey. Rhoades served as defensive coordinator under Gailey and

as offensive line coach at Troy in 1978 and 1979. Between his stints at Troy, Rhoades was offensive coordinator at North Alabama. Rhoades picked up where Gailey left off, leading the Trojans to 27 wins in three seasons and the 1987 Division II national championship. Rhoades left after the national title to become head coach at Southern Illinois, Nicholls State and several Alabama high schools before joining the Birmingham Thunder-bolts of the XFL as offensive line coach.

1985 (6-4-0, 5-2 GSC)Date Opponent Score D/N Att RecS14 @Nicholls St L, 22-40 N - 0-1-0S21 Ga. Southern L, 10-17 N - 0-2-0S28 @Livingston W, 38-7 N - 1-2-0O5 West Georgia W, 42-0 D - 2-2-0O12 @Valdosta St W, 10-3 N - 3-2-0O19 vs MS College L, 21-45 D - 3-3-0O26 @Delta State W, 31-7 D - 4-3-0N2 North Alabama L, 7-9 N - 4-4-0N9 @UT-Martin W, 44-19 D - 5-4-0N16 Jacksonville St W, 31-14 N - 6-4-0

1986 (10-2-0, 7-0 GSC)Conference ChampionsDate Opponent Score D/N Att RecS6 @W Texas St W, 38-32 N - 1-0-0S13 Nicholls State L, 25-26 N - 1-1-0S27 Livingston W, 28-6 N - 2-1-0O4 @West GA W, 34-21 N - 3-1-0O11 Valdosta State W, 45-10 N - 4-1-0O18 @MS College W, 10-0 N - 5-1-0O25 Delta State W, 31-13 N - 6-1-0N1 @N. Alabama W, 38-9 N - 7-1-0N8 UT-Martin W, 50-30 D - 8-1-0N15 @Jax State W, 45-43 N - 9-1-0N29 Virginia Union W, 31-7 - - 10-1-0D6 @S. Dakota L, 28-42 - - 10-2-0

1987 (12-1-1, 7-0 GSC)DII National ChampionsConference ChampionsDate Opponent Score D/N Att RecS5 @SE Missouri L, 17-18 - - 0-1-0S12 @Nicholls St T, 17-17 - - 0-1-1S19 W Texas State W, 45-0 - - 1-1-1S26 @Livingston W, 24-17 - - 2-1-1O3 West Georgia W, 44-6 - - 3-1-1O10 @Valdosta St W, 44-7 - - 4-1-1O17 MS College W, 48-21 - - 5-1-1O24 @Delta State W, 38-6 - - 6-1-1O31 North Alabama W, 38-3 - - 7-1-1N7 @UT-Martin W, 31-21 - - 8-1-1N14 Jacksonville St W, 14-9 - 8000 9-1-1N21 Winston-Salem W, 45-14 D - 10-1-1N28 @Central Fla. W, 31-10 - - 11-1-1D5 vs Portland St W, 31-17 - - 12-1-1

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Robert Maddox1988-90 l 13-17-0Robert Maddox, a former star for Troy University in 1975 and 1976, and a 1977 Troy graduate, was named the 19th head coach in school history after Rick Rhoades resigned. Maddox

served as defensive coordinator under Rhoades and was an assistant at Troy for nine seasons be-fore taking the reins of the program. In his three seasons as head coach, Maddox’s best season was his last, when he finished 5-5 in 1990. He resigned as head coach following the final game of that season.

1988 (4-6-0, 3-5 GSC)Date Opponent Score D/N Att RecS3 SE Missouri St W, 26-13 N - 1-0-0S10 Livingston W, 28-14 N 3000 2-0-0S17 @Central Fla. L, 18-26 N 31789 2-1-0S24 @West GA W, 38-3 D 2500 3-1-0O1 Valdosta State L, 16-21 N 3000 3-2-0O8 @MS College L, 12-18 N 4100 3-3-0O15 Delta State L, 21-24 N 7200 3-4-0O22 @N. Alabama W, 30-7 N 2600 4-4-0O29 UT-Martin L, 23-27 D 10000 4-5-0N5 @Jax State L, 3-31 D 15350 4-6-0

1989 (4-6-0, 3-5 GSC)Date Opponent Score D/N Att RecS2 @Alabama St L, 13-16 D 12000 0-1-0S9 @Livingston W, 24-17 D 4500 1-1-0S16 Central Florida W, 20-6 N 8000 2-1-0S23 West Georgia L, 14-28 N 6200 2-2-0S30 @Valdosta St L, 14-20 D 5138 2-3-0O7 Miss. College L, 7-45 N 7000 2-4-0O14 @Delta State L, 28-38 D 4680 2-5-0O21 North Alabama W, 23-16 D 11000 3-5-0O28 @UT-Martin W, 14-6 D 2250 4-5-0N4 Jacksonville St L, 3-38 N 8000 4-6-0

1990 (5-5-0, 5-3 GSC)Date Opponent Score D/N Att RecS1 @Central Fla. L, 10-16 N 22462 0-1-0S8 vs West GA W, 28-7 D 3000 1-1-0S15 Livingston W, 31-6 N 6400 2-1-0S29 Valdosta State L, 20-22 N 6750 2-2-0O6 @MS College L, 16-36 N 6110 2-3-0O13 Delta State W, 42-28 N 6500 3-3-0O20 @N. Alabama L, 6-17 N 4900 3-4-0O27 UT-Martin W, 41-33 D 9000 4-4-0N3 @Jax State L, 10-21 N 15500 4-5-0N10 Nicholls State W, 24-23 N 3000 5-5-0

Larry Blakeney1991-present l 144-73-1The winningest coach in Troy history, Larry Blakeney was named the 20th head coach in school history on Dec. 3, 1990. Blakeney continued the school’s strong ties to

Auburn, having served as an assistant coach for the Tigers from 1977 until coming to Troy. As wide receivers coach and offensive play-caller for the Tigers, he helped lead Auburn to four SEC titles and coached in nine bowl games. A three-year letterwinner under Ralph “Shug” Jordan, Blakeney led the Trojans through their move from Division II to Division I-AA and then to Division I-A in 2001. He was responsible for bringing Troy back to national prominence, leading the Trojans to the I-AA semi-

finals twice. In Troy’s first season in Division I-A, Blakeney guided the Trojans to a 7-4 record and a win over Southeastern Conference foe Mississippi State.

1991 (5-6-0)Date Opponent Score D/N Att RecA31 @Central Fla. L, 10-21 N 18586 0-1-0S14 West Georgia W, 13-10 N 3500 1-1-0S21 Nicholls State L, 17-25 N 4750 1-2-0S28 @Alabama St L, 19-22 N 14300 1-3-0O5 @Valdosta St W, 20-14 D 3378 2-3-0O12 Southern Ill. W, 30-13 D 5500 3-3-0O19 @WKU W, 39-23 N 10980 4-3-0O26 North Alabama W, 31-9 D 10500 5-3-0N2 @Samford L, 22-24 D 7131 5-4-0N9 @Arkansas St L, 17-20 D 16015 5-5-0N16 @Ga. Southern L, 12-19 D 18590 5-6-0

1992 (10-1-0)Date Opponent Score D/N Att RecS5 @Southern Ill. W, 37-13 D 7000 1-0-0S12 N’western State W, 38-19 N 7200 2-0-0S19 @Central Fla. W, 20-16 N 7755 3-0-0S26 Alabama State W, 31-14 N 15000 4-0-0O3 Valdosta State W, 26-10 N 4000 5-0-0O10 @Arkansas St W, 41-7 D 7500 6-0-0O17 @Liberty L, 7-9 D 3000 6-1-0O24 @N. Alabama W, 24-10 N 6117 7-1-0N7 Samford W, 29-24 D 15000 8-1-0N14 @Ga. Southern W, 21-0 D 15665 9-1-0N21 @Nicholls St W, 21-0 N 2005 10-1-0

1993 (12-1-1)NCAA Division I-AA SemifinalsDate Opponent Score D/N Att RecS6 @UAB W, 37-3 N 14207 1-0-0S11 @N’western St W, 21-14 N 10300 2-0-0S18 @Nicholls State W, 24-17 N 3817 3-0-0S25 @Alabama St W, 38-3 N 19137 4-0-0O2 Charleston Sou W, 56-0 D 7200 5-0-0O9 Liberty W, 35-13 D 8700 6-0-0O23 Central State T, 21-21 D 12100 6-0-1O30 Central Florida W, 29-15 D 5100 7-0-1N6 WKU W, 31-24 D 5100 8-0-1N13 Alcorn State W, 63-21 D 10100 9-0-1N20 @Samford W, 52-24 D 5064 10-0-1N27 S.F. Austin W, 42-20 D 4500 11-0-1D4 @McNeese St W, 35-28 D 20000 12-0-1D12 @Marshall L, 21-24 D 14472 12-1-1

1994 (8-4-0)NCAA Division I-AA First RoundDate Opponent Score D/N Att RecS10 @Connecticut W, 31-21 N 14289 1-0-0S17 @SW Louisiana W, 39-20 N 22616 2-0-0S24 Alabama State W, 49-27 N 14218 3-0-0O1 @N’western St L, 20-24 N 5225 3-1-0O8 Nicholls State W, 35-14 N 8642 4-1-0O15 Charleston Sou W, 55-20 D 13821 5-1-0O22 @Central Fla. W, 39-38 D 27003 6-1-0O29 @WKU W, 38-16 N 6400 7-1-0N5 @Cincinnati L, 24-28 D 15996 7-2-0N12 @Alcorn State L, 44-47 D 9600 7-3-0N17 Samford W, 30-26 D 14329 8-3-0N26 @JMU L, 26-45 D - 8-4-0

1995 (11-1-0)NCAA Division I-AA First RoundDate Opponent Score D/N Att RecA31 E Tenn State W, 31-7 N 9321 1-0-0S9 N’western St W, 34-17 N 6300 2-0-0S16 @Nicholls State W, 17-3 N 4017 3-0-0S23 @Alabama St W, 28-10 N 8000 4-0-0S30 WKU W, 56-39 N 11600 5-0-0O7 @NE Louisiana W, 20-10 N 19267 6-0-0

O14 @Charl. Sou. W, 66-7 D 2131 7-0-0O21 Jacksonville St W, 35-7 N 15500 8-0-0O28 UAB W, 60-7 N 15100 9-0-0N11 @Central Fla. W, 28-17 D 12312 10-0-0N16 @Samford W, 50-20 N 5512 11-0-0N25 Ga. Southern L, 21-24 D 6000 11-1-0

1996 (12-2-0, 5-1 SFL)Conference ChampionsNCAA Division I-AA SemifinalsDate Opponent Score D/N Att RecA31 @Alcorn State W, 61-7 N - 1-0-0S7 @E. Kentucky W, 40-38 N 13300 2-0-0S21 Nicholls State W, 37-7 N 12800 3-0-0S28 @S.F. Austin L, 10-13 N 13486 3-1-0O5 Alabama State W, 37-6 N 13000 4-1-0O12 McNeese State W, 16-12 N - 5-1-0O19 SW Texas St W, 24-13 N 14000 6-1-0O26 @Jax State W, 31-21 N 11500 7-1-0N9 @N’western St W, 26-13 N - 8-1-0N16 @Sam Houston W, 35-14 D 5014 9-1-0N21 Samford W, 50-10 N - 10-1-0N30 Florida A&M W, 29-25 N 10200 11-1-0D7 Murray State W, 31-3 D - 12-1-0D14 @Montana L, 0-70 D - 12-2-0

1997 (5-6-0, 2-5 SFL)Date Opponent Score D/N Att RecA30 vs Alcorn St W, 30-0 N - 1-0-0S6 E. Kentucky W, 21-12 D - 2-0-0S13 @Alabama St W, 20-13 N 10500 3-0-0S20 @Nicholls St L, 20-22 N 4218 3-1-0O2 @SW Texas St L, 17-31 N 8541 3-2-0O11 Sam Houston W, 13-10 N - 4-2-0O18 S.F. Austin L, 13-20 N - 4-3-0O25 @Samford L, 14-25 D - 4-4-0N1 N’western State L, 13-14 D - 4-5-0N16 @McNeese St L, 7-10 N - 4-6-0N20 Jacksonville St W, 49-0 N 8900 5-6-0

1998 (8-4-0, 5-2, SFL)NCAA Division I-AA First RoundDate Opponent Score D/N Att RecS5 Alabama State W, 26-0 N 18845 1-0-0S12 @Marshall L, 12-42 N 25652 1-1-0S19 @Chattanooga W, 23-6 D 7618 2-1-0S26 Samford W, 27-23 N 16574 3-1-0O3 @Sam Houston W, 17-14 N 6754 4-1-0O17 @S.F. Austin L, 14-21 D 12421 4-2-0O22 SW Texas St W, 20-17 N 16780 5-2-0O31 @N’western St W, 14-13 D 10362 6-2-0N7 Nicholls State W, 31-10 D 16631 7-2-0N14 McNeese State L, 3-23 D 16125 7-3-0N21 @Jax State W, 31-7 D 14987 8-3-0N28 @Florida A&M L, 17-27 16509 8-4-0

1999 (11-2-0, 6-1 SFL)Conference ChampionsNCAA Division I-AA QuarterfinalsDate Opponent Score D/N Att RecS11 @Cincinnati W, 31-24 N 16091 1-0-0S18 @Alabama St W, 27-20 N 18107 2-0-0S25 South Florida W, 41-24 N 17311 3-0-0O2 @Middle Tenn W, 48-31 N 17137 4-0-0O9 N’western St W, 24-21 N 17212 5-0-0O16 @SW Texas St W, 24-17 N 8733 6-0-0O23 Sam Houston W, 41-16 D 17426 7-0-0O30 @Nicholls St W, 20-0 N 2536 8-0-0N6 S.F. Austin W, 27-7 N 17122 9-0-0N13 @McNeese St L, 7-24 N 12418 9-1-0N20 Jacksonville St W, 35-16 N 17266 10-1-0N27 James Madison W, 27-7 D 10102 11-1-0D4 @Florida A&M L, 10-17 D 12689 11-2-0



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* - won by forfeit (lost original game)

2001 (7-4)Inaugural Division I-A SeasonDate Opponent Score D/N Att RecS1 @Nebraska L, 14-42 D 77812 0-1-0S8 @Middle Tenn L, 17-54 N 21723 0-2-0S22 Nicholls State W, 26-0 N 18154 1-2-0O6 @Miami (FL) L, 7-38 N 36617 1-3-0O13 @Mississippi St W, 21-9 D 2600 2-3-0O20 CSU-Northridge W, 44-31 D 16852 3-3-0O27 Southern Utah W, 20-17 D 17162 4-3-0N3 @Maryland L, 14-47 D 38415 4-4-0N10 @ULM W, 44-12 N 8137 5-4-0N17 Jacksonville St W, 21-3 D 17357 6-4-0D1 North Texas W, 18-16 D 15307 7-4-0

2002 (4-8)Date Opponent Score D/N Att RecA31 @Nebraska L, 16-31 N 77831 0-1-0S7 @UAB L, 26-27 N 22203 0-2-0S14 Southern Utah W, 40-15 N 15288 1-2-0S21 @Iowa State L, 12-42 N 44896 1-3-0S28 @Missouri L, 7-44 D 50220 1-4-0O5 Austin Peay W, 41-3 N 13510 2-4-0O12 @Mississippi St L, 8-11 D 49546 2-5-0O19 @Marshall L, 7-24 N 27121 2-6-0O26 Florida Atlantic W, 21-6 D 12465 3-6-0N2 @Arkansas L, 0-23 D 42814 3-7-0N9 vs Florida A&M W, 24-7 D 13894 4-7-0N16 Utah State L, 16-19 D 12348 4-8-0

2003 (6-6)Date Opponent Score D/N Att RecA30 @Kansas State L, 5-41 N 41812 0-1-0S6 @Minnestoa L, 7-48 N 31393 0-2-0S13 @UAB W, 20-9 N 18216 1-2-0S20 SE Louisiana W, 28-0 D 19889 2-2-0S27 Marshall W, 33-24 N 26000 3-2-0O4 @Nebraska L, 0-30 D 77825 3-3-0O18 FIU W, 21-10 D 19417 4-3-0O25 @Virginia L, 0-24 D 57580 4-4-0O30 @North Texas L, 0-21 N 11128 4-5-0N8 @Middle Tenn L, 20-27 N 6563 4-6-0N15 @Utah State W, 23-14 D 9291 5-6-0N22 ULM W, 28-24 D 19057 6-6-0

2004 (7-5, 5-2 Sun Belt)First Season in Sun BeltSilicon Valley Football ClassicDate Opponent Score D/N Att RecS4 @Marshall W, 17-15 D 29382 1-0-0S9 Missouri (17) W, 24-14 N 26574 2-0-0S18 @N Mexico St L, 18-22 N 17587 2-1-0S25 @Sou. Carolina L, 7-17 N 79700 2-2-0O2 Utah State W, 49-21 D 20029 3-2-0O16 @Arkansas St L, 9-13 N 16135 3-3-0O23 @LSU (17) L, 20-24 D 89493 3-4-0O30 Idaho W, 47-7 D 20151 4-4-0N6 Florida Atlantic W, 24-6 D 20515 5-4-0

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$ - Silicon Valley Football Classic, San Jose, CA

2005 (4-7, 3-4 Sun Belt)Date Opponent Score D/N Att RecS3 Cal Poly W, 27-10 N 18536 1-0-0S10 UAB L, 7-27 N 22299 1-1-0S17 @Missouri L, 21-52 D 50167 1-2-0S24 @Sou. Carolina L, 20-45 N 79125 1-3-0O4 @North Texas W, 13-10 N 17644 2-3-0O15 @ULM L, 3-27 D 10813 2-4-0O20 FIU W, 18-13 N 18232 3-4-0O29 @La.-Lafayette L, 28-31 D 21204 3-5-0N5 Florida Atlantic W, 28-14 D 21053 4-5-0N12 @Arkansas St L, 3-9 D 10474 4-6-0N26 Middle Tenn L, 7-17 D 17005 4-7-0

2006 (8-5, 6-1 Sun Belt)Conference ChampionsNew Orleans Bowl ChampionsDate Opponent Score D/N Att RecS2 Alabama State W, 38-0 N 26265 1-0-0S9 @Florida State L, 17-24 N 77217 1-1-0S16 @Georgia Tech L, 20-35 D 45637 1-2-0S23 @Nebraska L, 0-56 D 84799 1-3-0S30 @UAB L, 3-21 N 32818 1-4-0O14 ULM W, 24-19 D 19415 2-4-0O28 North Texas W, 14-6 D 17795 3-4-0N4 La.-Lafayette W, 42-28 D 20111 4-4-0N11 @Fla. Atlantic W, 24-7 D 12340 5-4-0N18 Arkansas St L, 26-33 N 20462 5-5-0N25 @Middle Tenn W, 21-20 D 17812 6-5-0D2 @FIU W, 26-13 N 15023 7-5-0D22 vs Rice $ W, 41-17 N 24791 8-5-0

$ - New Orleans Bowl, New Orleans, LA

2007 (8-4, 6-1 Sun Belt)Conference ChampionsDate Opponent Score D/N Att RecS1 @Arkansas L, 26-46 N 73926 0-1-0S8 @Florida L, 31-59 N 90244 0-2-0S14 Oklahoma St W, 41-23 N 24102 1-2-0S22 @La.-Lafayette W, 48-31 N 14091 2-2-0S29 ULM W, 24-7 N 18273 3-2-0O6 @FIU W, 34-16 N 5723 4-2-0O20 North Texas W, 45-7 D 23887 5-2-0O27 @Arkansas St W, 27-0 N 14694 6-2-0N3 @Georgia L, 34-44 D 92746 6-3-0N10 @WKU W, 21-17 N 18242 7-3-0N20 Middle Tenn W, 45-7 N 18242 8-3-0D1 Florida Atlantic L, 32-38 D 17893 8-4-0

2008 (8-5, 6-1 Sun Belt)Conference ChampionsNew Orleans BowlDate Opponent Score D/N Att RecA28 @Middle Tenn W, 31-17 N 22307 1-0-0S13 Alcorn State W, 65-0 N 22105 2-0-0S20 @Ohio State L, 10-28 D 102989 2-1-0S27 @Oklahoma St L, 24-55 N 52463 2-2-0O7 @Fla. Atlantic W, 30-17 N 17191 3-2-0O18 FIU W, 33-23 N 19316 4-2-0O25 @North Texas W, 45-17 N 18345 5-2-0N1 @ULM L, 30-31 N 10112 5-3-0N8 WKU W, 17-7 D 19066 6-3-0N15 @LSU L, 31-40 N 92103 6-4-0N22 La.-Lafayette W, 48-3 N 19443 7-4-0D6 Arkansas State W, 35-9 N 16227 8-4-0D21 vs Sou. Miss $ L, 27-30 N 30197 8-5-0

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Opponent H A/N Overall First Met Last Met Last ResultAbilene Christian University 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 1975 1975 Lost, 7-34Abraham-Baldwin College 0-0-0 0-2-0 0-2-0 1931 1932 Lost, 0-19Alabama A&M University 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 2000 2000 Win, 28-13Alabama, University of (Frosh) 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1948 1948 Win, 6-0Alabama-Birmingham, Univ. of 1-1-0 2-2-0 3-3-0 1993 2006 Lost, 3-20Alabama State University 6-0-0 7-2-0 13-2-0 1974 2006 Win, 38-0Albany State University 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1981 1981 Win, 43-0Alcorn State University 2-0-0 2-1-0 4-1-0 1993 2008 Win, 65-0Alumni Team 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 1930 1930 Lost, 0-6Andalusia 0-2-0 0-0-0 0-2-0 1922 1923 Lost, 0-7Angelo State University 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1976 1976 Win, 38-9Appalachian State University 1-1-0 1-0-0 2-1-0 1970 2000 Lost, 30-33Arkansas, University of 0-0-0 0-2-0 0-2-0 2002 2007 Lost, 26-46Arkansas State University 2-2-0 2-5-0 4-7-0 1950 2008 Win, 35-9Auburn University (Frosh) 2-0-0 0-1-0 2-1-0 1923 1932 Lost, 6-35Austin Peay University 3-4-0 5-3-1 7-7-1 1947 1972 Win, 27-0Betheleham College 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1927 1927 Win, 19-0Birmingham-Southern College 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1934 1934 Win, 20-0Birmingham-Southern College (Frosh) 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-1 1924 1924 Tied, 6-6Bob Jones 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1931 1931 Win, 3-0Bowling Green State University - FIRST MEETING - Brewton-Parker College 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1935 1935 Win, 42-7Brockley Field College 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1942 1942 Win, 50-0Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo University 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 2005 2005 Win, 27-10Cal State University-Northridge 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 2001 2001 Win, 44-31Carson-Newman University 2-0-0 0-2-0 2-2-0 1956 1959 Win, 21-0Central Florida, University of 2-0-0 4-3-0 6-3-0 1987 1995 Win, 28-17Central State University 1-0-1 0-0-0 1-0-1 1984 1993 Tied, 21-21Charleston Southern University 2-0-0 1-0-0 3-0-0 1993 1995 Win, 66-7Chattanooga, University of 0-0-0 2-1-0 2-1-0 1969 1998 Win, 23-6Chipola Junior College 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1950 1950 Win, 42-0Cincinnati, University of 0-0-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 1994 1999 Win, 31-24Clanton 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 1925 1925 Lost, 3-14Clio University 2-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 1922 1925 Win, 6-0Columbus State University 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1911 1911 Win, 16-5Concord University 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1968 1968 Win, 76-0Connecticut, University of 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1994 1994 Win, 31-21Cumberland (Tenn.) University 1-0-1 0-0-0 1-0-1 1935 1937 Tied, 0-0Delta State University 11-7-0 10-12-0 21-19-0 1937 1990 Win, 42-28Dothan 0-0-0 1-1-2 1-1-2 1912 1924 Tied, 0-0East Mississippi College 1-0-0 2-0-0 3-0-0 1931 1933 Win, 19-0East Tennessee State University 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1995 1995 Win, 31-7Eastern Kentucky University 2-0-0 1-1-0 3-1-0 1978 1997 Win, 21-12Edgar School 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1909 1909 Win, 6-0Elba College 0-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 1925 1926 Win, 40-0Elon University 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1972 1972 Win, 28-24Enterprise 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-2-0 1921 1922 Lost, 0-38Eufaula 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1922 1922 Win, 25-0Florala 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 1922 1923 Win, 6-0Florida, University of 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 2007 2007 Lost, 31-59Florida A&M University 1-1-0 2-1-0 3-2-0 1984 2002 Win, 24-7Florida Atlantic University 3-1-0 2-0-0 5-1-0 2002 2008 Win, 30-17Florida International University 3-0-0 2-0-0 5-0-0 2003 2008 Win, 33-23Florida State University 0-2-0 1-3-0 1-5-0 1947 2006 Lost, 17-24Fort Benning 2-0-0 1-0-0 3-0-0 1931 1978 Win, 21-12Georgia, University of 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 2007 2007 Lost, 34-44Georgia Southern University 4-2-0 6-1-0 10-3-0 1934 1995 Lost, 21-24Georgia Tech University 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 2006 2006 Lost, 20-35Georgia State University 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 1932 1932 Lost, 0-17Gordon Military Academy 2-0-0 1-0-0 3-0-0 1966 1968 Win, 47-7Greenville College 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1923 1923 Win, 13-6Hartford College 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1926 1926 Win, 26-0Headland 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1922 1922 Win, 33-7

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF TROJAN FOOTBALLOpponent H A/N Overall First Met Last Met Last ResultHighland Park 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1911 1911 Win, 17-0Howard University (Frosh) 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1932 1932 Win, 15-6Idaho, University of 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 2004 2004 Win, 47-7Iowa State University 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 2002 2002 Lost, 12-42Jacksonville State University 17-14-0 11-17-2 28-33-2 1924 2001 Win, 21-3James Madison University 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 1994 1999 Win, 27-7Kansas State University 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 2003 2003 Lost, 5-41Liberty University 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 1992 1993 Win, 35-13Louisiana College 2-2-0 3-1-0 5-3-0 1960 1967 Win, 75-0Louisiana-Lafayette, University of 3-0-0 2-7-0 5-7-0 1946 2008 Win, 48-3Louisiana-Monroe, University of 4-0-1 3-3-0 7-3-1 1970 2008 Lost, 30-31Louisiana State University 0-0-0 0-2-0 0-2-0 2004 2008 Lost, 31-40Luverne 2-1-0 2-1-0 4-2-0 1921 1926 Win, 25-6Marion Military Institute 7-3-0 5-3-1 12-6-1 1924 1948 Win, 19-6Marshall University 1-0-0 1-3-0 2-3-0 1993 2004 Win, 17-15Maryland, University of 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 2001 2001 Lost, 14-47Maxwell Field 2-0-0 1-0-0 3-0-0 1927 1930 Win, 7-6McNeese State University 3-4-0 1-4-0 4-8-0 1968 2000 Win, 20-16Memphis University 0-0-0 1-4-0 1-4-0 1937 1941 Lost, 0-32Mercer University 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 1935 1935 Lost, 7-21Miami (Fla.), University of 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 2001 2001 Lost, 7-38Miami Air Base 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1951 1951 Win, 33-13Middle Georgia College 1-1-0 1-1-0 2-2-0 1932 1935 Win, 44-0Middle Tennessee State University 2-3-0 3-8-0 5-11-0 1936 2008 Win, 31-17Minnesota, University of 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 2003 2003 Lost, 7-48Mississippi College 4-2-0 3-9-0 7-11-0 1963 1990 Lost, 16-36Missouri, University of 1-0-0 0-2-0 1-2-0 2002 2005 Lost, 21-52Montana, University of 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 1996 1996 Lost, 7-70Montana Nighthawks 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 1928 1928 Lost, 0-6Montgomery O.P.X. 2-0-1 0-0-0 2-0-1 1910 1911 Win, 6-0Murray State University 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1996 1996 Win, 31-3Nebraska, University of 0-0-0 0-4-0 0-4-0 2001 2006 Lost, 0-56Nevada-Las Vegas, University of 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 1977 1977 Lost, 28-35Newberry College 1-1-1 0-4-0 1-5-1 1936 1960 Lost, 6-34New Mexico State University 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 2004 2004 Lost, 18-22Newton 2-0-0 1-0-0 3-0-0 1923 1926 Win, 6-0Nicholls State University 12-4-1 8-2-0 20-6-1 1973 2001 Win, 26-0Norman 0-0-1 0-1-0 0-1-1 1932 1932 Lost, 13-14North Alabama, University of 9-12-0 12-11-0 21-23-0 1949 1992 Win, 24-10North Dakota State University 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1984 1984 Win, 18-17North Texas, University of 3-0-0 2-1-0 5-1-0 2001 2008 Win, 45-17Northern Illinois University 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 2004 2004 Lost, 21-34Northern Michigan University 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1977 1977 Win, 49-28Northwestern State University 3-2-0 7-1-0 10-3-0 1966 2000 Win, 2-0Oglethorpe University 0-2-0 1-2-0 1-4-0 1935 1941 Lost, 0-21Ohio State University 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 2008 2008 Lost, 10-28Oklahoma State University 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 2007 2008 Lost, 24-55Ouachita Baptist University 1-1-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 1972 1973 Win, 17-7Ozark 2-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 1912 1925 Win, 25-0Palmer 4-0-0 2-0-0 6-0-0 1925 1931 Win, 43-6Pensacola Navy 2-1-0 0-1-0 3-2-0 1933 1949 Lost, 6-12Portland State University 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1987 1987 Win, 31-17Presbyterian College 2-0-0 0-2-0 2-2-0 1962 1965 Lost, 0-21Ramer 0-2-0 0-1-0 0-3-0 1921 1925 Lost, 12-14Red Level 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-1 1926 1926 Tied, 0-0Repton 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1921 1921 Win, 12-6Rice University 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 2006 2006 Win, 41-17Sam Houston State University 2-0-0 5-0-1 7-0-1 1968 2000 Win, 23-21Samford University 6-3-0 8-8-0 14-11-0 1927 1998 Win, 27-23Samford University (Frosh) 0-0-1 0-1-0 0-1-1 1924 1926 Lost, 2-6Sidney Lanier 0-0-1 0-3-0 0-3-1 1910 1922 Lost, 0-21Snead 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 1940 1940 Lost, 6-7South Carolina, University of 0-0-0 0-2-0 0-2-0 2004 2005 Lost, 20-45

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Opponent H A/N Overall First Met Last Met Last ResultSouth Dakota, University of 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 1986 1986 Lost, 28-42South Florida, University of 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 1999 2000 Lost, 10-20Southeast Missouri State University 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 1987 1988 Win, 26-13Southeastern Louisiana University 6-3-0 2-6-0 8-9-0 1942 2003 Win, 28-0Southern Illinois University 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 1991 1992 Win, 37-13Southern Mississippi, University of 0-0-0 1-6-0 1-6-0 1935 2008 Lost, 27-30Southern Union Community College 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1932 1932 Win, 62-0Southern Utah University 2-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 2001 2002 Win, 40-15Southwest Mississippi 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 1937 1937 Lost, 7-13Southwest Texas State University 3-0-0 1-1-0 4-1-0 1996 2000 Win, 31-7Spring Hill College 0-0-0 1-5-0 1-5-0 1934 1955 Lost, 0-20St. Bernard 3-0-1 0-0-0 3-0-1 1941 1948 Win, 32-0Stephen F. Austin University 2-1-0 1-2-0 3-3-0 1993 2000 Win, 6-0Stetson University 0-0-0 1-5-0 1-5-0 1946 1955 Lost, 0-7Tampa, University of 1-2-0 0-13-0 1-15-0 1934 1963 Win, 7-0Tennessee-Martin, University of 8-5-0 6-8-0 14-13-0 1960 1990 Win, 41-33Tennessee Tech University 2-0-0 0-1-1 2-1-1 1978 1981 Lost, 28-37Tennessee Wesleyan College 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 1938 1938 Lost, 6-30Texas A&I University 0-1-0 1-1-0 1-2-0 1968 1980 Win, 14-6Towson State University 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1984 1984 Win, 45-3Troy 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 1923 1925 Win, 14-0Tuskegee University 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1983 1983 Win, 33-6Union University 1-0-0 1-1-0 2-1-0 1947 1949 Win, 33-6Union Springs 0-0-1 0-0-1 0-0-2 1909 1909 Tied, 0-0Utah State University 1-1-0 1-0-0 2-1-0 2002 2004 Win, 49-21Valdosta State University 3-2-0 4-2-0 7-4-0 1982 1992 Win, 26-10Virginia, University of 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 2003 2003 Lost, 0-24Virginia Union University 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1986 1986 Win, 31-7West Alabama, University 18-3-1 22-3-1 40-8-2 1938 1990 Win, 31-6West Georgia, University of 5-1-0 4-1-0 9-2-0 1947 1991 Win, 13-10West Texas University 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 1986 1987 Win, 45-0Western Kentucky University 3-0-1 3-0-0 6-0-1 1976 2008 Win, 17-7Wetumpka 3-0-1 1-1-0 4-1-0 1910 1924 Win, 7-0William Carey College 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 1955 1955 Lost, 0-23Williamette University 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1968 1968 Win, 63-10Winston-Salem State University 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1987 1987 Win, 45-14OVERALL 462-343-27 (.572)

TROY SERIES VS. 2009 OPPONENTSUAB (3-3)H: 1-1; A: 2-2; N: 0-0Year Site W/L Score1993 H W 37-31995 H W 60-72002 A L 26-272003 A W 20-92005 H L 7-272006 A L 3-21Arkansas (0-2)H: 0-0; A: 0-2; N: 0-0 Year Site W/L Score2002 A L 0-222007 A L 26-46Arkansas St (3-7)H: 2-2; A: 2-5; N: 0-0 Year Site W/L Score1950 A L 0-271951 H L 0-391966 H W 41-71967 A L 21-261991 A L 17-201992 A W 41-72004 A L 9-13

2005 A L 3-92006 H L 26-332007 A W 27-02008 H W 35-9Bowling Green (0-0)

FIRST MEETINGFlorida (0-1)H: 0-0; A: 0-1; N: 0-0 Year Site W/L Score2007 A L 31-59Florida Atlantic (5-1)H: 3-1; A: 2-0; N: 0-0 Year Site W/L Score2002 H W 21-62004 H W 24-62005 H W 28-142006 A W 24-172007 H L 32-382008 A W 30-17FIU (5-0)H: 3-0; A: 2-0; N: 0-0 Year Site W/L Score2003 H W 21-102005 H W 18-13

2006 A W 28-132007 A W 34-162008 H W 33-23UL-Lafayette (5-7)H: 3-0; A: 2-7; N: 0-0 Year Site W/L Score1946 A L 0-641948 A L 19-281949 A L 25-481950 A L 14-401951 H L 7-441952 A L 14-541994 A W 39-202004 A W 13-102005 A L 28-312006 H W 42-282007 A W 48-312008 H W 48-3UL-Monroe (7-3-1)H: 4-0-1; A: 2-3; N: 1-0Year Site W/L Score1970 A L 10-141971 N W 21-71973 H T 15-15

1974 H W 20-191995 A W 20-102001 A W 44-122003 H W 28-242005 A L 3-272006 H W 24-192007 H W 24-72008 A L 30-31Middle Tenn (5-11)H: 2-2; A: 3-8; N: 0-0 Year Site W/L Score1936 A L 0-191937 H L 0-131939 A L 7-141942 A L 0-291946 A L 0-121947 A L 17-411952 A L 7-331953 H L 0-61999 A W 48-312001 A L 17-542003 A L 20-272004 H W 37-172005 H L 7-17

2006 A W 21-202007 H W 45-72008 A W 31-17North Texas (5-1)H: 3-0; A: 2-1; N: 0-0 Year Site W/L Score2001 H W 18-162003 A L 0-212005 A W 13-102006 H W 14-62007 H W 45-72008 A W 45-17WKU (6-0-1)H: 2-0; A: 3-0-1; N: 0-0Year Site W/L Score1976 A T 10-101991 A W 39-231993 H W 31-241994 A W 38-161995 H W 56-392007 A W 21-172008 H W 17-7

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Sun Belt ConferenceTroy vs. W/L Last MtgArkansas State 4-7 2008Florida Atlantic 5-1 2008Florida International 6-0 2008Louisiana-Lafayette 5-7 2008Louisiana-Monroe 7-3-1 2008Middle Tennessee 5-11 2008North Texas 6-1 2008Western Kentucky 6-0-1 2008vs. Sun Belt 41-30-1 .585

Atlantic Coast ConferenceTroy vs. W/L Last MtgBoston College 0-0 Never metClemson 0-0 Never metDuke 0-0 Never metGeorgia Tech 0-1 2006Florida State 1-5 2006Maryland 0-1 2001Miami (Fla.) 0-1 2001North Carolina 0-0 Never metNorth Carolina State 0-0 Never metVirginia 0-1 2003Virginia Tech 0-0 Never metWake Forest 0-0 Never metvs. ACC 1-9 .100

Big 12Troy vs. W/L Last MtgBaylor 0-0 Never metColorado 0-0 Never metIowa State 0-1 2002Kansas 0-0 Never metKansas State 0-1 2003Missouri 1-2 2005Nebraska 0-4 2006Oklahoma 0-0 Never metOklahoma State 1-1 2008Texas 0-0 Never metTexas A&M 0-0 Never metTexas Tech 0-0 Never metvs. Big 12 2-9 .182

Big EastTroy vs. W/L Last MtgCincinnati 1-1 1999Connecticut 1-0 1994Louisville 0-0 Never metPiitsburgh 0-0 Never metRutgers 0-0 Never metSouth Florida 1-1 2000Syracuse 0-0 Never metTemple 0-0 Never metWest Virginia 0-0 Never metvs. Big East 3-2 .600

Big TenTroy vs. W/L Last MtgIllinois 0-0 Never metIndiana 0-0 Never metIowa 0-0 Never metMichigan 0-0 Never metMichigan State 0-0 Never metMinnesota 0-1 2003Northwestern 0-0 Never metOhio State 0-1 2008Penn State 0-0 Never metPurdue 0-0 Never metWisconsin 0-0 Never metvs. Big Ten 0-2 .000

Conference USATroy vs. W/L Last MtgAlabama-Bimingham 3-3 2006Central Florida 6-3 1995East Carolina 0-0 Never metHouston 0-0 Never metMarshall 2-3 2004Memphis 1-4 1941Rice 1-0 2006Southern Methodist 0-0 Never metSouthern Mississippi 1-6 2008Texas-El Paso 0-0 Never metTulane 0-0 Never metTulsa 0-0 Never metvs. C-USA 14-19 .424

Mid-American ConferenceTroy vs. W/L Last MtgAkron 0-0 Never metBall State 0-0 Never metBowling Green 0-0 Never metBuffalo 0-0 Never metCentral Michigan 0-0 Never metEastern Michigan 0-0 Never metKent State 0-0 Never metMiami (Ohio) 0-0 Never metNorthern Illinois 0-1 2004Ohio 0-0 Never metToledo 0-0 Never metWestern Michigan 0-0 Never metvs. MAC 0-1 .000

Division I-A IndependentsTroy vs. W/L Last MtgArmy 0-0 Never metNavy 0-0 Never metNotre Dame 0-0 Never metvs. Independents 0-0 .000

Mountain West ConferenceTroy vs. W/L Last MtgAir Force 0-0 Never metBrigham Young 0-0 Never metColorado State 0-0 Never metNevada-Las Vegas 0-1 1977New Mexico 0-0 Never metSan Diego State 0-0 Never metUtah 0-0 Never metWyoming 0-0 Never metvs. Mountain West 0-1 .000

Pacific 10Troy vs. W/L Last MtgArizona 0-0 Never metArizona State 0-0 Never metCalifornia 0-0 Never metOregon 0-0 Never metOregon State 0-0 Never metStanford 0-0 Never metUCLA 0-0 Never metUSC 0-0 Never metWashington 0-0 Never metWashington State 0-0 Never metvs. Pac-10 0-0 .000

Southeastern ConferenceTroy vs. W/L Last MtgAlabama 0-0 Never metArkansas 0-2 2007Auburn 0-0 Never metFlorida 0-1 2007Georgia 0-1 2007Kentucky 0-0 Never metLSU 0-2 2008Mississippi 0-0 Never metMississippi State 1-1 2002South Carolina 0-2 2005Tennessee 0-0 Never metVanderbilt 0-0 Never metvs. SEC 1-9 .100

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1.0001940 Albert Choate 2-1-0 .667 1-2-0 .3331941 Albert Choate 5-4-0 .556 3-0-0* 1.0001942 Albert Choate 4-3-0 .571 2-0-0* 1.0001943-45 - NO TEAM, WORLD WAR II - 1946 Albert Choate 3-4-0 .429 3-1-0 .750TOTALS (six seasons) 25-26-1 .490 15-3-1 .8161947 Fred “Buddy” McCollum 5-4-0 .550 2-1-1 .6251948 Fred “Buddy” McCollum 6-5-0 .545 3-2-0 .6001949 Fred “Buddy” McCollum 6-3-1 .650 2-0-1 .8331950 Fred “Buddy” McCollum 3-6-1 .350 1-1-1 .500

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF TROJAN FOOTBALLTOTALS (four seasons) 20-18-3 .524 8-4-3 .6331951 Jim Grantham 2-7-0 .222 0-3-0 .0001952 Jim Grantham 4-6-0 .400 2-1-0 .6661953 Jim Grantham 3-5-0 .375 2-1-0 .6661954 Jim Grantham 2-5-1 .313 1-2-0 .333TOTALS (four seasons) 11-23-1 .329 5-4-0 .5561955 Dr. William Clipson 2-6-0 .250 1-2-0 .3331956 Dr. William Clipson 3-5-0 .375 1-2-0 .3331957 Dr. William Clipson 2-6-0 .250 1-2-0 .3331958 Dr. William Clipson 3-6-0 .333 1-2-0 .3331959 Dr. William Clipson 3-5-0 .375 1-2-0 .333ALABAMA COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE 1960 Dr. William Clipson 1-8-0 .111 1-2-0 .3331961 Dr. William Clipson 1-8-0 .111 1-2-0 .3331962 Dr. William Clipson 2-6-0 .250 1-2-0 .3331963 Dr. William Clipson 2-7-0 .222 0-3-0 .0001964 Dr. William Clipson 6-3-0 .667 2-1-0 .6671965 Dr. William Clipson 1-8-0 .111 0-3-0 .000TOTALS (11 seasons) 26-68-0 .277 10-23-0 .3031966 Billy Atkins 5-5-0 .500 1-2-0 .3331967 Billy Atkins 8-2-0 .800 3-0-0* 1.0001968 Billy Atkins 11-1-0 .917 3-0-0* 1.0001969 Billy Atkins 8-1-1 .850 3-0-0* 1.000GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE 1970 Billy Atkins 6-4-1 .591 1-2-0 .3331971 Billy Atkins 6-3-0 .667 5-1-0* .833TOTALS (six seasons) 44-16-2 .726 19-4-0 .8261972 Tom Jones 4-5-1 .450 2-3-1 .4171973 Tom Jones 7-2-1 .750 6-1-0* .857TOTALS (two seasons) 11-7-2 .600 8-4-1 .6541974 Byrd Whigham 6-4-0 .600 4-4-0 .5001975 Byrd Whigham 6-4-0 .600 5-3-0 .625TOTALS (two seasons) 10-8-0 .600 9-7-0 .5631976 Charlie Bradshaw 8-1-1 .850 6-1-0* .8571977 Charlie Bradshaw 6-4-0 .600 4-3-0 .5711978 Charlie Bradshaw 7-2-0 .778 5-2-0 .7141979 Charlie Bradshaw 6-3-1 .650 4-1-0 .8001980 Charlie Bradshaw 8-2-0 .800 4-2-0 .6671981 Charlie Bradshaw 3-7-0 .300 1-5-0 .1671982 Charlie Bradshaw 2-8-0 .200 2-5-0 .286TOTALS (seven seasons) 40-27-2 .577 26-19-0 .5781983 Chan Gailey 7-4-0 .636 4-3-0 .5711984 Chan Gailey 12-1-0 .923 6-1-0* .857TOTALS (two seasons) 19-5-0 .791 10-4-0 .7141985 Rick Rhoades 6-4-0 .600 5-2-0 .7141986 Rick Rhoades 10-2-0 .833 7-0-0* 1.0001987 Rick Rhoades 12-1-1 .893 7-0-0* 1.000TOTALS (three seasons) 28-7-1 .764 19-2-0 .9051988 Robert Maddox 4-6-0 .400 3-5-0 .375

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* - indicates conference championship TROY ALL-TIME IN THE POSTSEASONYear Opponent W/L Score Round/Bowl Coach Record1968 Williamette W 63-10 NAIA First Round Billy Atkins 1-01968 Texas A&I W 43-35 NAIA Championship Billy Atkins 2-01984 Central State W 31-21 NCAA D-II First Round Chan Gailey 3-01984 Towson State W 45-3 NCAA D-II Semifinals Chan Gailey 4-01984 North Dakota St. W 18-17 NCAA D-II Championship Chan Gailey 5-01986 Virginia Union W 31-7 NCAA D-II First Round Rick Rhoades 6-01986 South Dakota L 28-42 NCAA D-II Semifinals Rick Rhoades 6-11987 Winston-Salem St. W 45-14 NCAA D-II First Round Rick Rhoades 7-11987 Central Florida W 31-10 NCAA D-II Semifinals Rick Rhoades 8-11987 Portland State W 31-17 NCAA D-II Championship Rick Rhoades 9-11993 Stephen F. Austin W 42-20 NCAA D-IAA First Round Larry Blakeney 10-11993 McNeese State W 35-28 NCAA D-IAA Quarterfinals Larry Blakeney 11-11993 Marshall L 21-24 NCAA D-IAA Semifinals Larry Blakeney 11-21994 James Madison L 26-45 NCAA D-IAA First Round Larry Blakeney 11-31995 Georgia Southern L 21-24 NCAA D-IAA First Round Larry Blakeney 11-41996 Florida A&M W 29-25 NCAA D-IAA First Round Larry Blakeney 12-41996 Murray State W 31-3 NCAA D-IAA Quarterfinals Larry Blakeney 13-41996 Montana L 7-70 NCAA D-IAA Semifinals Larry Blakeney 13-51998 Florida A&M L 17-27 NCAA D-IAA First Round Larry Blakeney 13-61999 James Madison W 27-7 NCAA D-IAA First Round Larry Blakeney 14-61999 Florida A&M L 10-17 NCAA D-IAA Quarterfinals Larry Blakeney 14-72000 Appalachian State L 30-33 NCAA D-IAA First Round Larry Blakeney 14-82004 Northern Illinois L 21-34 Silicon Valley Bowl Larry Blakeney 14-92006 Rice W 41-17 New Orleans Bowl Larry Blakeney 15-92008 Southern Miss L 27-30 (ot) New Orleans Bowl Larry Blakeney 15-10

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF TROJAN FOOTBALLYear Opponent Site Result Network1981 University of North Alabama Troy, AL L, 13-24 CBS (National)1983 University of North Alabama Troy, AL L, 21-41 CBS (National)1984 North Dakota State University Kingsville, TX W, 18-17 NCAA1987 Portland State University Florence, AL W, 31-14 ESPN (National)1993 Marshall University Huntington, WV L, 21-24 Prime (Regional)1994 Samford University Troy, AL W, 30-26 SportSouth (Regional)1995 East Tennessee State University Troy, AL W, 31-7 SportSouth (Regional)1995 University of Alabama-Birmingham Troy, AL W, 60-7 SportSouth (Regional)1995 Samford University Birmingham, AL W, 50-20 SportSouth (Regional)1996 Stephen F. Austin University Nacogdoches, TX L, 10-13 Prime (Regional)1996 Alabama State University Troy, AL W, 37-6 SportSouth (Regional)1996 University of Montana Missoula, MT L, 7-70 SportsSouth (National)1997 Eastern Kentucky University Troy, AL W, 21-12 Fox SportSouth (Regional)1997 Southwest Texas State University San Marcos, TX L, 17-31 Fox SportSouth (Regional)1998 Alabama State University Troy, AL W, 26-0 CSS (Regional)1998 Samford University Troy, AL W, 27-24 CSS (Regional)1998 Southwest Texas State University Troy, AL W, 20-17 Fox SportsNet (Regional)1998 Nicholls State University Troy, AL W, 31-10 CSS (Regional)1998 McNeese State University Troy, AL L, 3-23 CSS (Regional)1999 University of South Florida Troy, AL W, 41-24 ESPN+ (Regional)1999 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN W, 48-31 CSS (Regional)1999 Northwestern State University Troy, AL W, 24-21 CSS (Regional)1999 Sam Houston State University Troy, AL W, 41-16 CSS (Regional)1999 Stephen F. Austin University Troy, AL W, 27-7 Fox SportsNet (Regional)1999 Jacksonville State University Troy, AL W, 35-16 CSS (Regional)1999 James Madison University Troy, AL W, 27-7 CSS (Regional)1999 Florida A&M University Troy, AL L, 10-17 CSS (Regional)2000 Appalachian State University Boone, NC W, 34-28 CSS (National)2000 Alabama State University Troy, AL W, 62-19 CSS (Regional)2000 University of South Florida Tampa, FL L, 10-20 ESPN+ (Regional)2000 Northwestern State University Nacogdoches, TX L, 17-24 CSS (Regional)2000 Southwest Texas State University Troy, AL W, 31-17 Fox SportsNet (Regional)2000 McNeese State University Troy, AL W, 20-16 CSS (Regional) 2000 Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL W, 28-0 CSS (Regional)2000 Appalachian State University Troy, AL L, 30-33 CSS (Regional)2001 University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE L, 14-42 Fox SportsNet (National)2001 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN L, 17-54 CSS (Regional)2001 University of Miami, FL Miami, FL L, 7-38 ESPN+ (Regional)2001 University of Maryland College Park, MD L, 14-48 CSS (Regional)2001 Jacksonville State University Troy, AL W, 13-3 CSS (Regional)2002 University of Alabama-Birmingham Birmingham, AL L, 26-27 ESPN+ (Regional)2002 Marshall University Huntingdon, WV L, 7-24 ESPN+ (Regional)2002 Florida A&M University Mobile, AL W, 24-7 ESPN+ (Regional)2002 Utah State University Troy, AL L, 16-19 (ot) ESPN+ (Regional)2003 University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN L, 7-48 ESPN+ (Regional)2003 Southeastern Louisiana University Troy, AL W, 28-0 Cox (Regional)2003 Marshall University Troy, AL W, 33-24 ESPN+ (Regional)2003 University of North Texas Denton, TX L, 0-21 ESPN+ (Regional)2003 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN L, 20-27 ESPN+ (Regional)2003 University of Louisiana-Monroe Troy, AL W, 28-24 WRJM (Local)2004 Marshall University Huntingdon, WV W, 17-15 ESPN+ (Regional)2004 University of Missouri Troy, AL W, 24-14 ESPN2 (National)2004 University of South Carolina Columbia, SC L, 7-17 ESPN+ (Regional)2004 Utah State University Troy, AL W, 49-21 WRJM (Local)2004 Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA L, 20-24 Cox (Pay-per-view)2004 Florida Atlantic University Troy, AL W, 24-6 ESPN+ (Regional)2004 University of Louisiana-Lafayette Lafayette, LA W, 13-10 WRJM (Local)2004 Northern Illinois University San Jose, CA L, 21-34 ESPN2 (National)

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Network Record Pct. Last ResultBig Ten Network 0-1-0 .000 2008 lost to Ohio State, 10-28CBS 0-2-0 .000 1983 lost to North Alabama, 21-41College Sports Southeast (CSS) 16-9-0 .640 2007 lost to Florida Atlantic, 32-38Cox Sports 1-2-0 .333 2008 lost to LSU, 31-40ESPN 1-1-0 .500 2008 lost to Southern Miss, 27-30ESPN2 6-1-0 .857 2008 def. Florida Atlantic, 30-17ESPN+ 13-10-0 .565 2008 def. Arkansas State, 35-9ESPNU 1-0-0 1.000 2005 def. Florida International, 18-13Fox SportSouth 1-1-0 .500 1997 lost to SW Texas State, 17-31Fox SportsNet 3-1-0 .750 2001 lost to Nebraska, 14-42NCAA Sports 1-0-0 1.000 1984 def. North Dakota St., 18-17Prime Network 0-2-0 .000 1996 lost to Stephen F. Austin, 10-13SportSouth 5-1-0 .833 1996 lost to Montana, 7-70Sunshine Network 0-2-0 .000 2007 lost to Florida, 31-59TrojanVision 0-5-0 .000 2005 lost to Middle Tennessee, 7-17Troy ISP Sports Network 1-0-0 1.000 2008 def. La.-Lafayette, 48-3WRJM-UPN 67 3-0-0 1.000 2004 def. Louisiana-Lafayette, 13-10TOTALS 53-39-0 .576 2008 lost to Southern Miss, 27-30

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1900s: 0-1-0 (.000)1909: Troy 0, Union Springs 0

1910s: 2-0-1 (.667)1910: Troy 0, Wetumpka 01911: Troy 16, Columbus 51912: Troy 25, Dothan 01913: No Team1914: No Team1915: No Team1916: No Team1917: No Team1918: No Team1919: No Team

1920s: 4-3-1 (.500)1920: No Team1921: Luverne 30, Troy 01922: Troy 56, Clio 01923: Troy 44, Troy 01924: Troy 0, Samford Reserves 01925: Ramer 14, Troy 121926: Troy 16, Luverne 01927: Howard 6, Troy 01928: Troy 13, Maxwell Field 61929: No Team

1930s: 4-5-1 (.400)1930: Marion Institute 61, Troy 01931: Norman 19, Troy 01932: Troy 62, Southern Union 01933: Troy 24, South Georgia 01934: Spring Hill 8, Troy 01935: Spring Hill 12, Troy 01936: Spring Hill 13, Troy 01937: Troy 0, South Georgia 01938: Troy 27, South Georgia 01939: Troy 13, Livingston State 0

1940s: 3-4-0 (.429)1940: Miss. Southern 25, Troy 0

1941: Tampa 26, Troy 01942: Mid. Tennessee 29, Troy 01943: No Team - World War II1944: No Team - World War II1945: No Team - World War II1946: Troy 13, Marion Institute 01947: Union 13, Troy 71948: Troy 15, Union 01949: Troy 33, Union 6

1950s: 6-4-0 (.600)1950: Southeastern La. 18, Troy 71951: Florida State 40, Troy 01952: Tampa 7, Troy 01953: Tampa 21, Troy 71954: Troy 26, Livingston State 61955: Troy 25, Livingston State 61956: Troy 21, Livingston State 61957: Troy 12, Livingston State 01958: Troy 22, Livingston State 61959: Troy 7, Livingston State 6

1960s: 5-5-0 (.500)1960: Louisiana Coll. 27, Troy 01961: Louisiana Coll. 39, Troy 01962: Louisiana Coll. 28, Troy 61963: Troy 15, Louisiana Coll. 141964: Howard 33, Troy 131965: Howard 37, Troy 61966: Troy 48, Gordon Military 71967: Troy 17, Gordon Military 01968: Troy 49, Samford 311969: Troy 35, Samford 7

1970s: 4-4-2 (.400)1970: Troy 20, Sam Houston 201971: Austin Peay 34, Troy 01972: Troy 28, Elon 241973: Troy 15, NE Louisiana 151974: Troy 28, Northwestern St. 61975: Abilene Christian 34, Troy 71976: Troy 38, Angelo State 9

1977: Southern Miss 42, Troy 191978: Troy 21, Fort Benning 121979: Texas A&I 7, Troy 6

1980s: 5-5-0 (.500)1980: Troy 14, Texas A&I 61981: Tenn.-Martin 19, Troy 71982: UT-Chatt. 24, Troy 101983: Troy 33, Tuskegee 61984: Troy 26, Nicholls State 71985: Nicholls State 40, Troy 221986: Troy 38, West Texas 321987: SE Missouri 18, Troy 171988: Troy 26, SE Missouri 131989: Alabama State 16, Troy 13

1990s: 8-2-0 (.800)1990: Central Florida 16, Troy 101991: Central Florida 21, Troy 101992: Troy 37, So. Illinois 131993: Troy 37, UAB 31994: Troy 31, Connecticut 211995: Troy 31, East Tennessee State 71996: Troy 61, Alcorn State 71997: Troy 30, Alcorn State 01998: Troy 26, Alabama State 01999: Troy 31, Cincinnati 24

2000s: 5-4-0 (.556)2000: Troy 28, Alabama A&M 132001: Nebraska 42, Troy 142002: Nebraska 31, Troy 162003: Kansas State 41, Troy 52004: Troy 17, Marshall 152005: Troy 27, Cal Poly 102006: Troy 38, Alabama State 02007: Arkansas 46, Troy 262008: Troy 31, Middle Tennessee 172009: at Bowling Green (9/3)

Year Total Opponent Score1968 76 Concord 76-01967 75 Louisiana 75-01927 68 Maxwell 68-02008 65 Alcorn St 65-01995 59 Charleston 66-71922 56 Clio 56-01993 56 Charleston 56-01996 54 Alcorn St. 61-71968 53 Williamette 63-101995 53 UAB 60-71962 52 Sou. Union 52-01942 50 Brockley 50-01968 50 McNeese St 50-01980 49 Tenn Tech 52-31997 49 Jax State 49-01967 46 Jax State 46-01978 45 Tenn Tech 45-01982 45 W. Alabama 45-0

Year Total Opponent Score 1987 45 West Texas 45-01947 45 328th Ord. 45-01923 44 Troy 44-01982 44 UT-Martin 54-101981 43 Albany St 43-02000 43 Alabama St 62-191950 42 Chipola 42-01970 42 App State 42-01982 42 Towson St 45-31984 42 Jax State 45-31993 42 Alcorn St 63-211967 41 Gordon 48-71868 41 N. Alabama 41-01926 40 Elba 40-01968 40 Gordon 47-71996 40 Samford 50-102004 40 Idaho 47-7

Year Total Opponent Score1928 97 Marion 0-971925 86 Marion 0-861961 80 Samford 0-801961 71 SE LA 0-711921 65 Ramer 0-651946 64 SW LA 0-641996 63 Montana 7-701921 62 Lanier 0-621935 62 Samford 0-621936 62 S. Miss 0-621930 61 Marion 0-612006 56 Nebraska 0-561967 56 Tampa 7-631935 52 Samford 0-521951 51 Marion 0-511962 50 SW LA 14-641961 48 Delta State 0-481957 46 Tampa 7-53

Year Total Opponent Score 1970 45 Jax State 10-551921 43 W. Alabama 3-461921 41 Dothan 0-412003 41 Minnesota 7-481951 40 Florida St 0-401952 40 SW LA 14-54

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF TROJAN FOOTBALL1900-1919 1909 - Troy begins playing football with V.P. McKinley serv-ing as the first head coach. The team faced a variety of op-ponents in the early years, from community teams and high schools to universities.1910 - The Association constructed an athletic field on the north side of the old college campus. Prior to this field, most “home” games were played at the old Orion Street playing field. Dan Herren served as head coach.1911 - George Penton takes over as head coach and leads Troy to an 8-0-1 record over two seasons.1913 - No records for teams from 1913-1920.

1920s 1921 - The program resumes with Professor J.W. Campbell at the helm.1924 - Ross V. “Flivver” Ford heads the program for a season.1925 - Football was played on the current campus on the site of what is now Shackleford Hall. Otis Bynum takes over the program as head coach for the next two seasons.1926 - Bynum leads Troy to a 7-1-1 record, the most wins in a season for the program until the 1967 team won eight.1927 - All high schools and community teams are dropped from the football schedule. This was Troy’s first fully “intercol-legiate” team, with Gladwin Gaumer, a professor at the col-lege, as head coach.1928 - Troy’s first night game was held against Max-well Field, played at Montgomery’s Cramton Bowl. 1929 - The school does not field a team.

1930s 1931 - Former Alabama star Albert Elmore takes the reigns as head football coach, and under Elmore, the program gained stability and organization. He helped form the Southern Inter-collegiate Association and Dixie Conference.1936 - Tickets for Troy home games cost 55 cents each, and the team has just 19 players. Six of the 19 were ineligible under freshman eligibility rules.1938 - Troy joins the Alabama Intercol-legiate Conference with Livingston, Jack-sonville State, St. Bernard, Marion Insti-tute and Snead College. Albert Choate takes over as head coach.1939 - Troy wins the AIC champion-ship by defeating arch-rival Jacksonville State, 27-0. The team was then known as the “Red Wave”, “Trojans” or “Teach-ers.” Pass-catching sensation Sherrill Busby, a 198-pound end, became Troy’s first All-American (AP) and NFL player (Brooklyn Dodgers).

1940s 1941 - Troy wins its second AIC champi-onship, posting a 5-4 record.1942 - Troy wins its third AIC champion-ship in four years with a 4-3 record. The program was suspended after the sea-son due to World War II.

1946 - Fielding the first team since World War II, led once again by Choate, the school records a 3-4 mark.1947 - Buddy McCollum takes over as head coach, and the program won its 100th game.1948 - Troy makes its first postseason appearance at the in-augural Paper Bowl in Pensacola. The Trojans were 6-4 in the regular season bue lost 19-0 to Jacksonville State in the post-season.

1950s 1950 - The school’s home field is moved to its present site and becomes Memorial Stadium. It is so named in honor of the University’s students and Pike County citizens who died in World War II. Previously, the team played on the ground where Smith Hall now stands and in a field that now is the outfield of Riddle-Pace Field.1951 - Jim Grantham becomes the program’s 11th head coach.1955 - William Clipson becomes head coach. He is the first Troy alumnus to lead the program.

1960s 1966 - Bill Atkins takes over the program as head coach and leads it to heights previously unseen. His first team registers a 5-5 record.1967 - Troy wins it first AIC championship since 1942, compil-ing an 8-2 record.1968 - Atkins leads the Red Wave to the NAIA national cham-pionship en route to an 11-1 mark. Troy topped Texas A&I, 43-35, in Montgomery, Ala., at Cramton Bowl before a then NAIA title game record crowd of 15,000.1969 - Troy wins its third straight Alabama Collegiate Confer-ence title with an 8-1-1 overall record.

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crown, finishing with a 5-1 league mark and holding the tie-breaker over in-state rival Livingston (now West Alabama) by defeating the Tigers, 21-20, in the regular season.1972 - Tom Jones becomes the program’s 14th head coach.1973 - All athletic teams adopt the name Trojans as a result of a student body vote. Jones leads Troy to a 7-2-1 mark and the Gulf South Conference championship.1974 - Boyd Whigham becomes the Troy coach.1976 - Under first-year head coach Charlie Bradshaw, the Tro-jans finished the season ranked sixth in the nation, cracking the Division II Top 10 for the first-time ever. It was the pro-gram’s third GSC title.

1980s 1983 - Chan Gailey takes the program’s reins and leads it to a five-game improvement in the win column, finishing 7-4.1984 - Gailey once again leads his team to a five-game im-provement in the win column, with the Trojans finishing 12-1 and capturing the NCAA Division II National Championship. Troy defeats North Dakota State, 18-17, on a last-second, game-winning 50-yard Ted Clem field goal in the Palm Bowl in McAllen, Texas. Troy won its fourth Gulf South Conference championship.1985 - Rick Rhoades named head coach.1986 - Rhoades leads Troy to its fifth Gulf South Conference championship with a perfect 8-0 conference record, its first in school history. The Trojans lose 42-28 to South Dakota State in the Division II semifinals.1987 - Troy once again reaches the pinnacle of NCAA Division II football by winning the national championship with a 31-17 victory over Portland State in Florence, Ala. - finishing 12-1-1 and 8-0 in conference play.

1990s 1990 - On June 4, the Troy University Board of Trustees votes unanimously to pursue NCAA Division I membership.1991 - Larry Blakeney becomes the program’s 20th head coach.1992 - In just his second year, Blakeney leads the Trojans to a 10-1 marks as the school completes its transition to Division I-AA football.1993 - The Trojans advance to the I-AA playoffs in their first season of eligibility with their first undefeated regular season (10-0-1). Troy advances to the semifinals, eventually falling to Marshall 24-21, finishing the regular season ranked number one.1994 - Troy finishes 8-4, returning to the I-AA playoffs but los-ing in the first round at James Madison, 45-26. Troy becomes the first school in NCAA history to earn playoff appearances in its first two eligible seasons in I-AA. The Trojans finished the season ranked 12th.1995 - The Trojans post an 11-0 regular-season mark, the first in school history, and are ranked third in the country. The team loses in the first round of the playoffs to Georgia South-ern.1996 - Troy wins the inaugural Southland Football League title and finishes fourth in the Sports Network and 12th in the SportsTicker ESPN/USA Today polls. The Trojans finish the year 12-2, adavance to the I-AA playoff semifinals.

1998 - On June 3, the Board of Trustees votes to pursue mem-bership in NCAA Division I-A football. The Trojans return to the playoffs, finishing 8-4, ranked 11th in the ESPN/USA Today and 13th in the Sports Network polls.1999 - On June 3, the Board of Trustees authorizes the moving up of the I-A timetable to the 2001 season. The Trojans post an 11-2 record with a quarterfinal appearance in the I-AA play-offs. Troy is ranked number one in the nation for four weeks during the season. Defensive tackle, Al Lucas, is named the NCAA Division I-AA Defensive Player of the Year, winning the Buck Buchanan Award.

2000s 2000 - The Trojans played their final season in I-AA and the Southland Football League. As a going-away present, the Tro-jans breezed through the league with a 7-0 record, winning their third title in five years, and advanced to the I-AA playoffs for the seventh time in eight seasons. The Trojans finished the season ranked ninth in the Sports Network poll and third in the Teamlink/CFAA and ESPN/USA Today polls after being ranked number one in all three polls for three consecutive weeks earlier in the season.2001 - Troy finished 7-4 in its first year as a Division I-A mem-ber, upsetting SEC rival Mississippi State University on October 13 and defeating Sun Belt Conference champion North Texas, 18-16, to conclude the regular season. The Trojans were the only team in the nation to face the two teams that played for the national championship, No. 1 Miami and No. 2 Nebraska. In December, the Board of Trustees approved an expansion of Movie Gallery Stadium to be completed by Fall 2003.2002 - In June, Troy crossed the last hurdle to full Division I-A membership, submitting schedules with a minimum of six Division I-A schools for five seasons. In July, construction be-gan on expansion of Movie Gallery Veterans Stadium, increas-ing capacity to 30,000. Troy finished 4-8 in its first season as a full member of NCAA Division I-A, playing eight games

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF TROJAN FOOTBALLaway from home. The remodeling of Movie Gallery Veterans Stadium began in November, and the final home game of the season against Utah State was played amid construction. De-fensive end Osi Umenyiora finished second in the nation in sacks with 16, while the Troy defense ranked fourth nationally in total defense.2003 - In May, Troy joined in a partnership with Movie Gal-lery to rename the football stadium to Movie Gallery Veterans Stadium. A month later, the Trojans received an invitation to join the Sun Belt Conference in football in 2004 and all sports in the 2005-06 school year. The Trojans opened their new, 30,000-seat home on September 20 with a 28-0 win over Southeastern Louisiana and followed the next week with a 33-24 victory over Marshall that prompted the Trojan students to tear down the goal posts. Troy finished the season ranked third nationally in interceptions. DeWhitt Betterson tallied a school-record 1,161 yards rushing on 244 carries.2004 - Troy opens its first season as a member of the Sun Belt Conference with a road victory at Marshall and a nationally-televised win over nationally-ranked Missouri on ESPN2. Fol-lowing the two wins, Troy dropped four of its next five games by a combined 22 points, including a four-point loss at defending national champion LSU. The Trojans went on a run from there, winning their final four games of the season to finish 7-4. The team was rewarded with the first bowl invitation in school his-tory. On December 30, the Trojans played Northern Illinois in the fifth annual Silicon Valley Football Classic in San Jose. Senior Demarcus Ware was named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year, and in April, was selected in the first round of the NFL Draft, with the 11th overall pick (Dallas Cowboys).2005 - The Trojans’ second season in the Sun Belt did not prove to be as successful as the first. The highligh of the sea-son was a 13-10 victory over North Texas in Denton, snapping a 22-game conference Mean Green win streak in front a na-tional television audience. That victory, however, was over-shadowed by a pair of home losses and a 4-7 record.2006 - The Trojans debuted a new offensive philosophy that moved away from the traditional power ground game the pro-gram was known for. Troy led the Sun Belt Conference in pass-

ing en route to their first league title. Near misses against Florida State and Georgia Tech early in the season, along with tough losses at UAB and Nebraska, left the Trojans at 1-4 heading into conference play. The team rebounded with four straight wins before a home loss to Arkansas State put the Trojans’ backs against the wall. That wall fell when Troy won in the “Miracle at Murfreesboro”, defeating Middle Tennessee State after scoring two touchdowns with just 2:14 to play in the game. A win over FIU the next week clinched Troy’s league title and a berth in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl where the Trojans steamed Rice 41-17 to complete an 8-5 season. Junior quarterback Omar Haugabook earned Sun Belt Confer-ence Player of the Year honors, Newcomer of the Year and the Offensive Player of the Year honors before throwing for four touchdowns in the New Orleans Bowl and running for another one en route to winning MVP honors.2007 - The Trojans faced two finalists for the Heisman Tro-phy, including facing the eventual Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow. Troy faced four SEC opponents during the sea-son, including the defending national champion in Florida. The Trojans defeated Oklahoma State in front of a nationally-televised audience at Movie Gallery Veterans Stadium, 43-22, and never trailed in the contest. The Trojans were undefeated in conference play headed into the final game season, unfor-tunately losing to FAU and settling for a share of the Sun Belt Conference championship. Cornerback Leodis McKelvin tied a Sun Belt Conference record when he was drafted with the 11th overall pick in the NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. He was also named to three All-American Teams in his senior season.2008 - The Trojans faced the two teams that played in the BCS National Championship Game from the year before in LSU and Ohio State. The Trojans faced an opponent from the Big 10, Big 12 and SEC in their non-conference games. Troy won their third consecutive Sun Belt Conference Championship by drop-ping just one conference game throughout the season. The Trojans were rewarded for their efforts with a bid to the New Orleans Bowl and 13 selections to All-Sun Belt Conference Team at the conclusion of the season.

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ALABAMA COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE Formed in 1960, the ACC as it was known, was created by four in-state rivals; Troy, Jacksonville State, Florence State (now North Alabama) and Livingston (now West Alabama). The Tro-jans dominated the last three years of the conference, claim-ing the league title in 1967, 1968 and 1969. Its predecessor, the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference, was formed in 1938 by the same in-state schools, along with Marion Military and St. Bernard. It was the first conferene that the Trojans joined, and they would claim the league title for the first time in 1939. They also won back-to-back titles in 1941 and 1942.

BILLY ATKINS Took over as head coach at Troy after William Clipson’s 1-8 season in 1965, and immediately revived the program. He brought the Trojans to national prominence, and during his six years his record was 44-16-2 including the 168 NAIA Nation-al Championship. He coached several of the all-time greats in Troy history including Sim Byrd, Ronnie Shelley and Vince Green. Atkins is second on the school’s all-time win list be-hind current head coach Larry Blakeney.

BATTLE FOR THE OL’ SCHOOL BELL At every level of college football, there are great rivalries. For Troy, it is bitter rival Jacksonville State University. The two teams began playing each other in 1924, with the Gamecocks holding a 33-28-2 edge in the all-time series. However, the Trojans have won seven straight and 12-of-15 in the series. Both schools began as teacher colleges in the late 1800s, and, when the teams first played, they created a trophy that the winner would have until the teams met again the follow-ing year. School officials determined that it was fitting for two teachers colleges to play for a school bell. The Ol’ School Bell, as it is called, has been in Troy for the past 10 years and will remain in Troy in the near future since the teams are not scheduled to play against each other.

BOWL GAMES The Trojans have played in four bowl games in their history - the 1948 Paper Bowl, in Pensacola, Fla., the 2004 Sili-con Valley Football Classic, in San Jose, Calif. and the 2006 and 2008 R+L Carri-ers New Orleans Bowl.

The Trojans faced archrival Jacksonville State in the Paper Bowl, losing 19-0 at Pensacola High School’s new stadium, which had just one set of bleachers, ac-cording to records. The game was played on Dec. 18 and sponsored by Southern paper mills as a tribute to the nearly 100,000 workers in the industry at that time. An excerpt from the game program reads “the paper-making industry at Cantonment means much to Pensacola and this area of the state in payrolls and business generally ... December 18 was

picked because students were at home for the holidays at this time, and many fans who would like to take in other bowl games later in the month, and on Jan. 1, will be able to do so at this time.”

However, 2004 marked the first time the Trojans were eligible for an automatic bowl bid since moving to Division I-A. Troy’s new home, the Sun Belt Conference, sends its champion to the New Orleans Bowl each season in December. Even though Troy did not earn the automatic bid to the New Orleans Bowl, the Trojans did earn an invitation to the Silicon Valley Football Classic in San Jose, Calif.

On a rainy night in California, the Trojans made their Division I-A bowl debut against Northern Illinois from the Mid-American Conference. After jumping out to a 14-0 lead in the first quar-ter, the Trojans turned as cold as the weather and dropped a 34-21 decision to the Huskies.

The Trojans earned their first bowl victory in 2005, downing Rice 41-17 in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. Troy earned its way into the bowl by posting a 6-1 record in Sun Belt Con-ference play to capture their first SBC title.

BUCK BUCHANAN AWARD Following the 1999 season, two-time All-America defensive tackle Al Lucas claimed the award, given annually to the top defensive player in Division I-AA. Lucas tragically died as the result of an on-field injury suffered in an Arena Football League game on April 10, 2005.

SIM BYRD One of the greatest players ever to play at Troy, Byrd owns many of the school’s all-time passing records. During his three seasons at quarterback, he guided the Trojans to a 24-8 re-cord and the school’s first national championship, the NAIA title in 1968. Named first-team All-America and All-ACC his se- T R O J A N S G L O S S A R Y


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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF TROJAN FOOTBALLnior year in 1968, he set the single-season record for passing yards with 3,569 in 1968 while also setting school records for completions (260), attempts (414).

TED CLEM Clem set the standard for all Troy kickers. He was the key participant in one of the most historic plays in school history - “The Kick” as it has been dubbed by Troy faithful. His 50-yard field goal as time expired gave Troy an 18-17 win over North Dakota State in 1984 and its first NCAA Division II national championship. Clem set the single-game record for points in a game with 14, and owns the career record book. Clem kicked 48 field goals in his four years in Troy, from 1984-87. He still holds the school record for attempts with 78 and consecutive PATs made (166).

NICK COLBERT Nick Colbert was named as a 2000 College Football Scholar-Athlete by the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. He was one of 16 award recipients named in 2000 for the award, which represents college football’s finest student-athletes from all divisions. Colbert graduated from Troy in May 2001 with his degree in Biology. He finished his degree boast-ing a grade point average better than 3.7. He was an annual member on the school’s Provost’s and Chancellor’s lists for academic excellence. Since 1959, when the first class was selected, 586 scholar-athletes have been awarded the honor based on superior academic performance, outstanding foot-ball ability, strong leadership and citizenship. Each scholar-athlete is awarded an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship and honored at the Foundation’s Annual Awards Dinner at the Wal-dorf-Astoria in New York. Other notable athletes to earn the award along with Colbert were Purdue’s Drew Brees, Florida State’s Chris Weinke and a fellow Southland Football League athlete, McNeese State’s Wes Hines.

COMING-OUT PARTY Troy made its Division I-A debut on Sept. 1, 2001, when the Trojans traveled to face fourth-ranked Nebraska. The Trojans showed they could play at the I-A level, taking an early 7-0 lead on a 9-yard touchdown run by Demontray Carter. Brock Nut-ter capped an improbable half, throwing a 31-yard touchdown pass to Heyward Skipper to cut the Cornhuskers’ lead to 28-14 at the intermission. The Trojans fought valiantly in the sec-ond half, keeping Nebraska out of the end zone on two drives inside the 1-yard line in the fourth quarter. Jimmy McClain stopped Eric Crouch on the 1-yard line, and the entire defense stopped Thunder Collins from leaping into the endzone.

CHAN GAILEY Gailey led the Trojans to the 1984 Division II national champi-onship. In his two seasons at Troy, Gailey led the Trojans to a 19-5 record. After taking over the program in 1983, he guided the Trojans to a five-game improvement, going 7-4 his fist year. His final year, he led the Trojans to the national title.

FIRST NIGHT GAME In 1928, the Troy football team played its first night game in

Montgomery at Cramton Bowl. Troy faced off against Maxwell Field, claiming a 13-0 victory. GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE Members from Troy, Delta State, Florence State (now North Alabama), Livingston (now West Alabama), Tennessee-Martin and Jacksonville State all met in Birmingham during the sum-mer of 1970 to form the Mid-South Conference. Scheduling conflicts in the first year allowed competition only in football. Southeastern Louisiana and Nicholls State joined the con-ference later, giving the conference eight members and the league changed its name to the Gulf South Conference. On June 4, 1990, Troy officially withdrew from the GSC. During its 20 years in the GSC, Troy claimed six conference titles. The Trojans hold a 129-75-5 all-time record in GSC play.

“THE KICK” “The Kick,” as it is called, is used to describe Ted Clem’s 50-yard field goal as time expired that gave Troy an 18-17 win over North Dakota in the 1984 Division II national title game. The kick was Clem’s third field goal of the game and finished off one of the greatest comebacks in school history after the Trojans fell behind 14-0 in the first quarter.

“THE KICK” - PART TWO Drew Boteler’s 22-yard field goal attempt slipped through the uprights, capping a 14-point comeback, as Troy rallied to knock off North Texas, 18-16, in the school’s first home game against a Division I-A school on Dec. 1, 2001. Boteler’s game-winner was not a picture-perfect kick. The field was soaked from rain that had fallen throughout the day, and the redshirt freshman slipped while planting to make the kick. On top of that, the kick was tipped at the line of scrimmage, leading one North Texas lineman to celebrate as the officials signaled the kick was good.

LEODIS MCKELVIN Leodis McKelvin became the second Trojan to be selected in the first round of the NFL Draft when he was selected as the 11th overall pick by the Buffalo Bills. He is also the first Tro-jan to be named an All-American in football since the Trojans joined the ranks of NCAA Division I.

VIRGIL MCKINLEY Virgil McKinley, a professor at the Troy Normal School, was charged with the task of fielding the first school football team. McKinley, who attended the University of Alabama but never received a football letter, had 14 players try out for the team but kept just 11. He guided the squad to a 1-0-2 record that first season against a variety of community, high school and other university teams.

MIRACLE IN MURFREESBORO Senior receiver Smokey Hampton turned in the performance of a lifetime with catch-after-catch, leading the Trojans to a vic-tory at Middle Tennessee after trailing 20-7 with just 2:19 re-maining in the contest. The senior combined with Gary Banks to catch touchdown passes in a 21-20 Troy victory.

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BROCK NUTTER A four-year starter for the Trojans, Brock Nutter never missed a start, starting all 44 regular-season games and four I-AA play-off games, setting a new school record. He was selected as team captain his last three seasons and held a 35-13 record as a starter. Nutter rewrote the passing record book, complet-ing 581 passes, surpassing Sim Byrd’s record of 575. He also attempted 1037 passes, shattering the former record held by Byrd of 924. Nutter threw for a school-record 7,791 yards and also broke the school record for total offense, with 7,494 yards.

OVERTIME GAMES Troy has played four overtime games in its history, standing 1-3 in those contests. The latest occurred in 2008 at the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl against Southern Miss in which the Golden Eagles prevailed over Troy 30-27. Prior to that, the Trojans last overtime game came in 2005, as the Trojans fell 31-28 at UL-Lafayette on October 29. The other games were a 13-10 win over former Southland Football League rival Sam Houston State on October 11, 1997 and a 19-16 home loss to Utah State on November 16, 2002.

PRO BOWL The 2007 NFL Pro Bowl featured two former Troy Trojans in the starting lineup for the National Football Conference (NFC) in Osi Umeniyora and Demarcus Ware. It marked the first time that two Trojans were starting in the prestigious postseason game for the National Football League.

STATISTICAL CHAMPIONS Since Troy joined the NCAA in the 1970s, the Trojans have had two statistical champions in an individual category. Quarter-back Willie Tullis led the nation in passing efficiency during the 1980 season among Division II teams. Tullis had a passing efficiency rating of 147.5 after completing 108 of 203 passes (.532 percentage). He connected for 15 touchdowns and threw just eight inter-ceptions. Tullis threw for 1,880 yards in 10 games that season. Andy Swaf-ford captured the other statistical title in 1997 at the Division I-AA level, when he led the nation in kickoff returns, aver-aging 31.4 yards on 14 kick returns. He tallied 440 yards in returns during the 1997 campaign.

SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE In the summer of 1995, Troy, along with Jacksonville State, McNeese State, Nicholls State, Northwestern State, Sam Houston State, Southwest Texas and Stephen F. Austin, met in New Orleans to reform the Southland Conference into a football only sub-conference, the South-land Football League. During their five seasons in the SFL, the Trojans claimed

three titles, in 1996, 1999 and 2000. The Trojans posted a 26-9 record in conference play during their five seasons and saw 54 players earned all-conference honors, while two play-ers earned Defensive Player of the Year (Pratt Lyons, 1996; Anthony Rabb, 1999) honors and another Newcomer of the Year (Demontray Carter, 2000). Head coach Larry Blakeney twice earned Coach of the Year honors (1999 and 2000).

SUPER BOWL Three former Troy University Trojans have played in the Super Bowl in the modern era, with all three claiming Super Bowl rings in the process. Former offensive lineman Kerry Jenkins won the Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Bucs, while most re-cently former defensive end Osi Umenyiora and place kicker Lawrence Tynes won with the New York Giants - defeating pre-viously unbeaten New England in the process.

SUN BELT CONFERENCE On May 23, 2003, Troy University accepted an invitation to join the Sun Belt Conference in all sports, marking the first time all of Troy’s sports will be in the same league since the school moved to Division I in 1993. The Troy football program began play in its first Division I-A conference home in the fall of 2004, while all other sports began competition in the league begin-ning in the fall of 2005.

THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN TROY On Sept. 3, 1988, Troy opened its defense of the 1987 Divi-sion II national championship at home against Southeast Mis-souri. Clinging to a 13-6 lead midway through the third quarter of a tight game, a transformer that controlled power to the lights at then Memorial Stadium malfunctioned, cutting the stadium lights. During the ensuing two-and-a-half hour de-lay, the teams discussed their options. After deciding against moving the game to Montgomery’s Cramton Bowl, the teams elected to finish the game on Troy’s lower practice field, which was lighted. T R O J A N S G L O S S A R Y


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TRACKING THE TROY FOOTBALL FIELD The Troy football team’s home field has changed locations nu-merous times through the years. The inaugural team played off campus in a field on Orion Street. In 1910, The Associa-tion built an athletic field on the north side of the old college campus. The field was built by V.P. McKinley, the players and a handful of students. It had a grandstand, bleachers and a six-foot fence that surrounded the field.

In 1925, the team began playing games on campus, on the site of what is now Shackleford Hall. Over the next 25 years, the Troy football team played its home games on the grounds where Smith Hall now stands and in a field that is now the outfield of Riddle-Pace Field.

In 1950, Memorial Stadium opened for the first time. It be-gan with a seating capacity of 5,000 but has grown to more than 30,000 today and is known as Movie Gallery Veterans Stadium.

T-ROY T-Roy, the Troy mascot and a fan favorite, has been a familiar sight at Troy athletic events since making his first appearance in the mid 1980s. T-Roy became the official school mascot after a campus-wide decision on the name for a new mascot. There was an election by the student body with “T-Roy” com-ing out on top. In the spring of 2008, T-Roy was voted the third best mascot in the nation.

TROJANS - THE NICKNAME The Troy athletic teams have had a variety of names through the years - from Bulldogs to Teachers to Red Wave. As the football team began competition in the 1910s, the team was called Bulldogs or Teachers (since the school began as a teacher’s college). In 1922, the group was called Trojans for the first time. That lasted until Albert Elmore’s arrival on cam-pus in 1931. A graduate of the University of Alabama, Elmore changed the nickname to Red Wave, a variation of Crimson Tide. The Red Wave moniker stuck until 1973, when the stu-dent body was again charged with voting for its new team nick-name. The first game of the season in 1973 was on the road against Northeast Louisiana (now Louisiana-Monroe). The squad departed Troy without a nickname, but students voted on the nickname that Saturday morning. The winner? Trojans. The current nickname won the election by a two-to-one mar-gin, with the ballots being tallied hours before kickoff. With the new nickname, the Trojans battled Northeast Louisiana to a 15-15 tie.

TROJANS IN THE POLLS During their eight years at the I-AA level, the Trojans were a mainstay in the I-AA polls. Troy finished ranked in the Top 25 every year but one (1997). Troy finished at the top of the polls in 1993, and was ranked number one for three straight weeks in 2000. Overall, the Trojans finished in the top five, four times

and the top ten, five times.

TROY UNIVERSITY Troy hasn’t always been University. When the school was founded in 1887, the school was called the State Normal School - Troy. In 1929 the school changed its name to the Troy State Teachers College. That would last until 1957, when the school was renamed Troy College. The school was then named Troy State University in 1967 . In 2004, the Board of Trustees voted to remove the “State” from the name, making it Troy University. Trustees felt the name change allows the uni-versity system to reflect its quality, funding sources and global mission better. VOICES OF THE TROJANS Over the past 25 years, Troy has had four play-by-play an-nouncers, including current announcer Barry McKnight. For the majority of those years, Ralph Black was the “Voice of the Trojans.” Black called more than 200 of Troy’s football games, including both Division II national championships. Black served as the play-by-play announcer for all Troy sports, having broadcast two Division II national championships in baseball and the Division II championship game in basketball (1992).

DEMARCUS WARE Demarcus Ware became the first-ever first round draft pick for the Troy Trojans, when he was selected in the 2006 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. Ware was the 11th overall pick of the draft.

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1968 Led by a record-setting aerial attack and a de-fense that recorded four shutouts, the Red Wave claimed the 1969 NAIA National Championship with a 43-35 victory over Texas A&I at Cramton Bowl (Montgomery, Ala.). Under the guidance of third-year head coach Bill Atkins, Troy opened the season with a 49-31 win over Samford. In that game, quarterback Sim Byrd threw five touchdowns, hitting 23-of-33 passes for 443 yards. The Red Wave continued to roll, winning its first seven games. Byrd led Troy past Delta State, 35-23, connecting on 34-of-49 passes for 325 yards and three touchdowns; also rushing for two touchdowns. Her followed that performance with five touch-down passes, all to Danny Grant, in a 52-0 win over McNeese State. Troy had risen to num-ber three in the national poll before dropping a 12-3 decision to Tennessee-Martin. Byrd and Heard threw eight interceptions as the Red Wave could only muster a 34-yard field goal by Randy Hicks in the loss. Troy bounced back the next week, and demolished Concordia (W.Va.), 76-0, on Home-coming at Movie Gallery Stadium, ris-ing back to number four in the NAIA rankings and earning a berth in the playoffs. Byrd was at it again, throw-ing for six touchdowns and rushing for another, while Ronnie Shelley re-turned two punts for touchdowns. The Red Wave advanced to the title game with a 63-10 victory over Willamette (Ore.) in the semifinals. Byrd threw for six touchdowns, while his back-up Al Heard threw two. Shel-ley joined the scoring with a 66-yard interception. In the national title game, Byrd connected on 25-of-44 passes and threw five touchdowns en route to Most Valuable Back honors as the Red Wave cruised past Texas A&I.

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was named Most Valuable Line-man after catching two touch-down passes from Byrd, one from

five-yards out and the other from three. Byrd and Shelley were named to the NAIA

All-American First Team at the conclusion of the sea-son after their outstanding year.

RushingPlayer Att YardsCecil Barber 167 724Jeff Cotton 114 451J.A. Williams 38 173

PassingPlayer A-C-I Yards TDSim Byrd 414-260-21 3569 41Al Head 62-28-5 360 7

ReceivingPlayer Catches Yards TDDanny Grant 72 1002 14Bobby Enslen 61 970 12Doug Taylor 45 574 8Vince Green 54 500 7

InterceptionsPlayer Int. YardsRonnie Shelley 15 294David Cooper 6 33

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Date Opponent ScoreSept. 14 at Samford W, 49-31Sept. 21 Gordon Military W, 47-7Sept. 28 # Livingston W, 42-23Oct. 5 $ Sam Houston St. W, 37-19Oct. 12 Delta State W, 35-23Oct. 19 at Jacksonville St. W, 31-0Oct. 26 at Florence St. W, 41-0Nov. 2 McNeese State W, 52-0Nov. 9 at UT-Martin L, 12-3Nov. 16 Concord (HC) W, 76-0

Champion Bowl SemfinalDec. 7 Willamette (Ore.) W, 63-10

Champion BowlDec. 14 # Texas A&I W, 43-35# - played at Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, Ala.$ - played at Rip Hewes Stadium, Dothan, Ala.

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1984 Ted Clem’s 50-yard field goal with no time remaining handed Troy an 18-17 win over North Dakota State and the 1984 Division II national championship in McAllen, Texas. With under 1:30 left in the game, Troy senior quarterback Carey Christensen, who had suffered a foot injury earlier in the season and split time with freshman Mike Turk, led Troy on a last-ditch drive. Starting from the Trojans’ 10-yard line, Christensen led Troy to the Bison 32. With the clock running, the kicking team was rushed onto the field. Clem’s foot met the ball as the horn sounded, and his attempt sailed through the uprights for the win. “The Kick,” as it is known in Trojan football lore, was the longest field goal in Division II playoff history at the time. Clem was not the only freshman walk-on to make an impact on the Trojans winning the national title. Turk, who walked on in the spring of 1984, moved rapidly up the depth chart and was thrust into the starting role in the third game of the season after Christensen went down with a broken foot. Turk carried the load the rest of the sea-son as the starter, going on to earn Gulf South Conference “Freshman of the Year” honors. Then coached by Chan Gailey, the Trojans opened the season with a 26-7 win over Nicholls State. The defense held the Colonels to just 83 yards on the ground, with Rufus Cox delivering the striking blow on a 51-yard touchdown catch from Christensen. Troy rolled through Florida A&M the next week, 17-3, and followed that up with a 35-26 win over Livingston. Holding on to a slim 28-26 lead, and with Livingston driving, Mike Brewster returned an interception 44 yards for a touchdown to seal the win, which was marred by the loss of Christensen early in the game with a broken foot. Turk came on in relief, going 8-of-13 passing for 166 yards and a touchdown. The Trojan offense racked up 468 yards, 382 on the ground, in a 41-10 win over West Georgia. The ground attack continued its pounding the next week, racking up 331 yards, 92 by Turk, in a 27-12 win over Valdosta State. Trailing No. 10 Mississippi College 7-0 in the fourth quarter, the Trojans scored twice in the final six minutes to pull out a 14-7 win. Turk began the rally with a quarterback sneak from the 1-yard line. On the ensuing kickoff, Brewster forced a fumble, which Troy recovered at the Choctaw 20. One play later, Turk found Rufus Cox with a TD pass to pre-serve the Trojans’ victory. The offense was back in order against Delta State, racking up 459 yards in a 35-20 win over the Statesmen. The Trojans then faced another setback, dropping a 13-10 decision to UNA. Troy had two chances late in the game, but an interception coupled with Clem miss-ing a 39-yard field goal with nine seconds left, sealed Troy’s fate.

Troy bounced back to win its last two games and the Gulf South Conference title. The Trojans routed UT-Martin, 31-7, on Homecoming and wrapped up the

regular season with a 42-39 vic-tory over archrival Jacksonville State. With the GSC title, the Trojans advanced to the Division II playoffs and hosted Central State (Ohio) in the quarterfinals. The wishbone offense flexed

its muscles, running up 579 yards of offense, as Troy

pulled out a 31-21 win. The semifinals were a repeat of the quarterfinals as the

offense ruled the day. Troy pounded out 537 yards and demolished Towson State, 45-3, to advance to the

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RushingPlayer Att Yards TDTed Horstead 238 1123 5Mike Turk 132 556 8Doug Brown 65 437 3

PassingPlayer A-C-I Yards TDMike Turk 108-55-2 989 5C. Christensen 80-45-0 813 5

ReceivingPlayer Catches Yards TDRufus Cox 56 1169 7Lee Hollingsworth 23 437 4

InterceptionsPlayer Int. Yards TDMike Brewster 3 51 1

TacklesPlayer Solo Assists TotalRobert Bradley 74 61 135

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Date Opponent ScoreSept. 8 Nicholls State W, 26-7Sept. 15 # Florida A&M W, 17-3Sept. 22 Livingston W, 35-26Sept. 29 at West Georgia W, 41-10Oct. 6 at Valdosta State W, 27-12Oct. 13 at Mississippi College W, 14-7Oct. 20 Delta State W, 35-20Oct. 27 at North Alabama L, 13-10Nov. 3 UT-Martin (HC) W, 31-7Nov. 10 at Jacksonville St. W, 42-39

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bles, as Troy defeated Central Florida, 31-10, to advance to the title game. Turk led the offense

again, rushing for two touchdowns and passing for another, leading the Troy rushing attack with 78 yards on 13 carries. The Trojans would not be denied in the national title game, rallying from a 10-3 halftime deficit to pull out a 31-17 win over Portland State and

their second national title in four years. Turk set a championship game record with 190

yards on 25 carries and Dixon ran the reverse four times for 111 yards, and one 49-yard TD. Turk was named to the All-America team following his senior season and was runner-up for the Harlon Hill Trophy.

RushingPlayer Att YardsTony Jackson 176 938Mike Turk 163 930PassingPlayer A-C-I Yards TDMike Turk 190-87-7 1460 10Bob Godsey 47-24-2 392 1ReceivingPlayer Catches Yards TDAl Harris 41 654 6Titus Dixon 32 651 5Bo Pittman 2 12 0Robert Carter 7 89 0InterceptionsPlayer Int. YardsAl Harris 3 21Doug Parris 3 11

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Date Opponent ScoreSept. 5 at SE Missouri L, 18-17Sept. 12 at Nicholls State T, 17-17Sept. 19 West Texas State W, 45-0Sept. 26 at Livingston W, 24-17Oct. 3 West Georgia W, 44-6Oct. 10 Valdosta State W, 44-7Oct. 17 Mississippi College W, 48-21Oct. 24 at Delta State W, 38-6Oct. 31 No. Alabama (HC) W, 38-3Nov. 7 at UT-Martin W, 31-21Nov. 14 Jacksonville State W, 14-9

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Bates, Gordon (OL/DL - LaGrange, GA - 1961)Bates, Robert (FB/OL/DL - Rome, GA - 1962-63)Batie, James (WR - Columbus, GA - 1971)Batson, Terry (DL - Blountstown, FL - 1984-85)Bean, Erchell (WR - Clanton, AL - 1948)Beane, Billy (RB/DB - Sylacauga, AL - 1951-52)Bearden, Hansell (QB - Cairo, GA - 2001-03)Beavers, Jim (RB/DB - Tallassee, AL - 1948)Beck, Ersell (RB/DB - Sweetwater, AL - 1951)Bensinger, Dick (WR- Birmingham, AL - 1969-71)Bensinger, James (OL - Birmingham, AL - 1968)Benton, Rick (OL - Ellenwood, GA - 1975)Berry, Ronald (RB - Marbury, AL - 1972)Best, Karl (DB - Daleville, AL - 1970,71)Betterson, DeWhitt (RB - Starke, FL - 2001-04)Betts, Ira (WR - Montgomery, AL - 1958)Betts, Tim (DL - Pensacola, FL - 1997-00)Beverly, Jerry (RB - Troy, AL - 1981-83)Biddle, Alan (LB - Valley Head, AL - 1979-81)Bilbray, Maris (K - Winter Haven, FL - 1980)Billew, Dale (OL/DL - Lawrenceville, GA - 1967)Birmingham, John (RB - Alexander City - 2008)Bjorgan, Jon (OL - Panama City, FL - 1982-85)Blair, Curtis (1972)Black, Lance (WR - Mt. Airy, GA - 1997,99-2000)Black, LeBarron (RB - Springfield, FL - 1999-02)Black, Shane (DB - Clarksville, GA - 1993-96)Blackmon, Ben (QB - Montgomery, AL - 1998-99)Blackmon, Ray (OL/LB - Rehobeth, AL - 1984-87)Blackwell, Gary (LB - Opp, AL - 1985-88)Bledsoe, Mike (OL/DL - Cantonment - 1964, 65)Blow, Daryl (NG - Lakeland, FL - 1985-88)Boan, Donald (WR - Bay Minette, AL - 1956)Bodiford, Kirbie (OL - Montgomery, AL - 2003-06)Bohannon, Larry (RB/DB/QB - Trion, 1951,53)Boles, John (RB/DB - Shorter, AL - 1951)Bolton, Bob (WR - Sylacauga, AL - 1956-57)Bonner, Britton (FB - Foley, AL - 1992-94)Bonner, Jerry (WR - Robertsdale, AL - 1962)Booher, Monte (DL - Milton, FL - 1979)Booker, Chris (OL - Evergreen, AL - 1975)Booth, Roy (WR - Columbus, GA - 1957)Bostian, Donnie (OL - Warner, GA - 2002-04)Boteler, Drew (K - Florence, MS - 2001)Boudreaux, Brandon (DE - Auburn, AL - 2008)Bowden, Mike (QB - Lakeland, FL - 1979)Bowen, Eric (OL/DL - Highland Home, AL - 1965)Bowen, Jimmy (OL - Eastman, GA - 1977)Bowens, Chris (DB - Columbus, GA – 2006-08)Bowers, Edward (WR - Montgomery, AL - 1951)Bowie, Dwight (DB - Pell City, AL - 1977)Boyd, Bo (OL - Elba, AL - 1996-98)Boyd, Tom (RB/DB - Autaugaville, AL - 1956)Boyd, Travis (WR – Lacey’s Spring, AL – 2007-08)Boyd, Vinston (RB - Lanett, AL - 1972-75)Boyer, Stephen (OL - Ft. Pierce, FL - 1996)Boyles, Steve (LB - Ocala, FL - 1975-76)Boylston, Rob (LB - Tucker, GA - 1980)Bozeman, Ted (QB - Lowndesboro, AL - 1956)Bozeman, Travis (DB - Wetumpka, AL - 1999-00)Brackin, Richard (TE - Ozark, AL - 1984-85)Bradberry, Joe (OL/DL - Brewton, AL - 1962)Bradley, Robert (LB/DB - Brandon, FL - 1982-85)Bradshaw, Gary (DL - Elba, AL - 1980-83)Bradwell, Chris (DL - Jacksonville, FL - 2007)Brady, Daniel (WR - Prattville, AL - 1992-95)Brand, Eddie (OL/DL - Enterprise, AL - 1966)Brannon, Gene (QB - Hahira, GA - 1958)Brantley, James (OL - Dublin, GA - 1978)Brantley, Wade (DL - Augusta, GA - 1971-72)Bray, Justin (DB/WR - LaGrange, GA – 2006-08)Brazzell, Phillip (QB - Dothan, AL - 1976-77)Brentnell, Mike (DB - St. Petersburg, FL - 1980)Brewer, David (LB - Montgomery, AL - 1973-74)Brewer, Tommy (QB - Lanett, AL - 1964-66)Brewster, Mike (LB - Gadsden, AL - 1982-85)Brewster, Mitch (DL - Gadsden, AL - 1982-83)Bridewell, David (OL/DL - McCalla, AL - 1951)Bridges, James (WR - Coy, AL - 1964-65)

Bright, Emmett (DB - Lawtey, FL - 1979-80)Brinsfield, Paul (OL/DL - Atlanta, GA - 1966-69)Brnum, Frank (WR - Columbus, GA - 1956)Broadhurst, Blake (WR - Viera, FL - 2002-05)Brooks, Bruce (DL - Sylacauga, AL - 1972-75)Brooks, Cedrick (DB - West Point, GA - 1991-94)Brooks, Justin (RB - Dothan, AL - 2006)Brooks, Kerry (CB - Smith Station, AL - 1987)Brooks, Lee (1991)Brooks, Leo (OL/DL - Bainbridge, GA - 1956-58)Brooks, Preston (1986)Brooks, Richard (OL - Griffin, GA - 1968)Brown, Bill (RB/DB - Headland, AL - 1960)Brown, Daniel (WR - Belle Glade, FL - 1997-98)Brown, Doug (QB/RB - Billingsley, AL - 1981-84)Brown, Eddie (LB - Birmingham, AL - 1971)Brown, Jimmy (DL - Live Oak, FL - 1987-90)Brown, Larry (DE - Cairo, GA - 2002-05)Brown, Letrell (WR - Orlando, FL - 1995-98) Brown, Levi (QB - Mt. Juliet, TN - 2008)Brown, Marion (WR - Tuskegee, AL - 1978-80)Brown, Phyl (DB - Live Oak, FL - 1986-89)Brown, Tony (1980)Brownell, Josh (RB - Geneva, AL - 2006)Browner, Brian (DL - Cornelia, GA - 1992,93)Bruce, James (QB/FB - Andalusia, AL - 1960,61)Brundidge, Eddie (RB - Dozier, AL - 1983-86)Brunson, Don (FB - Elba, AL - 1956)Brunson, Matt (DL - Baker, FL - 1988-91)Bryan, Eddie (OL/DL - Elba, AL - 1967-68)Bryan, Tim (OL - Brantley, AL - 1978-81)Buckman, Ricky (RB - Jacksonville, FL - 1971-72)Burgess, Rick (1983)Burgess, Rodney (DB - Opelika, AL - 1973) Burk, Kenny (TE - Flomaton, AL - 1980-82)Burke, Jack (OL/DL - Augusta, GA - 1948)Burleson, Rex (QB - Montgomery, AL - 1963)Burroughs, Ron (OL/DL - Savannah - 1961-64)Burrows, John (OL/DL - St. Cloud, FL - 1963)Burton, Kennard (WR – Pahokee, FL – 2007-08)Bush, Charles (LB - Blakely, GA - 1989-92)Butterworth, Robert (FB - Talladega - 1969-70)Buttone, Thad (FB - Atlanta, GA - 1997-2000)Butts, Johnny (RB - Columbia, AL - 1984-86)Byerly, Jim (OL - Apopka, FL - 1995-98)Bynum, Derek (QB - Enterprise, AL - 1999-2001)Byrd, Sim (QB - Montgomery, AL - 1966-68)Byrd, Vinston (RB - Lanett, AL - 1974)

c - c - c - c - c - c - c - c - c - cCain, David (DL - Jacksonville, AL - 2006)Caldwell, Jim (OL - Bay Minette, AL - 1969-70)Caldwell, Johnny (RB/DB - Thomaston- 1966)Caldwell, Mike (FB - Swainsboro, GA - 1967)Calhoun, Larry (RB/DB - Colquitt, GA - 1952-53)Calloway, Marcus (DL - Prattville, AL - 1968-71)Calvert, Jerome (WR - Atlanta, GA - 1994)Calvert, Murly (FB - Fairhope, AL - 1964)Calvin, Jorrick (DB - Baton Rouge, LA - 2008)Campbell, Don (OL/DL - Bradenton, FL - 1965)Campbell, Jimmy (OL - Dadeville, AL - 1974-77)Campbell, Steve (C - Cantonment, FL - 1986-87)Capers, David (DL - Columbus, GA - 1980-82)Caraway, Bo (K - Florala, AL - 1974)Carlton, Chase (DE - Fairhope, AL - 2003)Carlton, Marvin (RB/DB - Tallassee, AL - 1948)Carmichael, Buster (DL - Enterprise, AL - 1976)Carroll, Billy (OL - Atlanta, GA - 1971)Carroll, Breck (DL - Alabaster, AL - 1991-94)Carruthers, Blake (OL - Norman Park - 1997-00)Carroll, Rhoderick (RB - Prattville, AL - 2005)Carswell, Harold (LB - Hollywood, FL - 1984-86)Carter, Demontray (RB - Pensacola, FL - 2000-01)Carter, Johnathan (WR - Lineville, AL - 1999-00)Carter, Robert (RB - Highland Home - 1985-88)Carter, Sean (DB - Greenville, AL - 1984-85)Cassady, Randle (OL - Florala, AL - 1969-70)Cates, Brandon (1992)Cattouse, Kenny (RB - Keyport, NJ - 2004-07)

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Causey, Ed (OL/DL - Montgomery, AL - 1948)Causey, Leroy (OL/DL - Eufaula, AL - 1951)Cavender, Mike (RB/DB - Newnan, GA - 1963-65)Caviness, Bobby (OL - Gardendale, AL - 1982)Cayton, Paul (OL/DL - Prattville, AL - 1948)Chalkley, Henry (WR - Phenix City, AL - 1971)Chambess, Phillip (OL/DL - Columbus, GA - 1966)Chambliss, Will (OL - Catula, GA – 2006-08)Chandler, Jonathan (QB - Opelika, AL - 2006, 08)Chaney, Wardell (RB - Mobile, AL - 1993-94)Chapman, John (RB/DB - Sparta, GA - 1965)Chapman, Linzall (DL - Enterprise, AL - 1981)Cherry, Patrick (WR - Live Oak, FL – 2006-08)Chesser, R.K. (RB/DB - Montgomery, AL - 1948)Chesteen, Larry (OL - Dunellon, FL - 1987-89)Childers, Max (OL/DL - Jay, FL - 1958)Childers, Scott (OL - Pace, FL - 1993-96)Childress, Mark (DB - New Orleans, LA - 1983)Childs, Bobby (WR - Greenville, AL - 1948)Chipman, Mark (DT - Arcadia, FL - 1986-87)Choat, Clyde (DL - Pensacola, FL - 1971)Christensen, Carey (QB - Foley, AL - 1983-84)Christian, Lamar (OL/DL - Atlanta, GA - 1967-68)Chubb, Henry (DB - Waycross, GA - 2005-06)Chuvalo, Mitch (LB - Toronto, Canada - 1979)Clanton, Al (RB/DB - Europa, MS - 1960-61)Clanton, Jim (WR - Oneonta, AL - 1990-91)Clark, Antwoine (DL - Tampa, FL - 1991-93)Clark, Kenny (DL - Montgomery, AL - 1979)Clark, Mike (LB - Jacksonville, FL - 1969-71)Clark, Ronnie (K - Montgomery, AL - 1980)Clark, Thomas (DB - Birmingham, AL - 1981-84)Clark, Tyler (OL – Maylene, AL – 2007-08)Clem, Ted (K - Georgiana, AL - 1984-87)Cline, Joe (OL/DL - Pensacola, FL - 1965)Clipson, Herbert (OL/DL - Mariana, FL - 1948)Cobb, David (OL - Montgomery, AL - 1971-72)Cobb, Norman (RB/DB - Columbus - 1956-58)Cochran, Eldorado (RB - Toccoa, GA - 1991-92)Coe, Clint (DB - Edmond, OK - 2004)Coker, George (OL - Monroeville, AL - 1988-91)Coker, Jackie (WR/OL - Columbus, GA - 1957-58)Coker, Madison (TE - Mt. Willing, AL - 1992-94)Colbert, Nick (LB - Enterprise, AL - 1997-2000)Cole, Hugh (OL - Sylacauga, AL - 1966-69)Cole, Robert (WR - Troy, AL - 1965)Coleman, Bob (WR - Manchester, GA - 1956)Coleman, Damien (DB - Swainsboro - 2001-02)Coleman, Eddie (RB - Thomasville, GA - 1990-92)Coleman, Maurice (DT - Eufaula – 2005,07-08)Coleman, Michael (DB - Atmore, AL - 1984-85)Coleman, Steven (RB - Brundidge, AL - 1992-94)Coley, Trey (OL - Montgomery, AL - 1988-89)Collins, Bill (TE - Leeds, AL - 1978-79)Collins, Fran (OL/DL - Geneva, AL - 1967-68)Collins, Gerald (QB - Columbus, GA - 1973-76)Collins, Scott (LB - Lake City, FL - 1990-92)Collins, Willie (DL - Troy, AL - 1982-84)Collinsworth, Jason (OL - Pace, FL - 1995-98)Colquitt, Calvin (WR - Atlanta, GA - 2000-01)Comer, Ed (RB/DB - Selma, AL - 1959)Condren, Brannon (DB - Pensacola - 2003-06)Conley, Lee (OL/DL - Bartow, FL - 1956-57)Conner, Wink (OL/DL - Montgomery, AL - 1960)Cook, Jim (OL - Birmingham, AL - 1969-71)Cook, John (OL - Dothan, AL - 1980)Cooksey, Robert (QB - East Point, AL - 1975)Coombs, Dennis (OL/DL - Sarasota, FL - 1961)Cooper, David (DB/P - West Point, GA - 1967-69)Cooper, Greg (DB - Lithonia, GA - 1975)Cooper, Mike (LB - Red Level, AL - 1975)Cooper, Mitchell (LB - Coldwater, MS - 1989-90)Cooper, Sidney (FB - Smiths Station, AL - 1971)Cooper, Turner (OL - Mobile, AL - 1979-80)Cordrey, Duffy (DL - Haleyville, AL - 1987-89)Core, Thad (TE - Auburn, AL - 1992-94)Corley, Buck (FB - Troy, AL - 1965)Corley, Glenn (1983)Cosper, Chris (OL - Opelika, AL - 1984-87)

Cotton, Jeff (RB/DB - Arlington, GA - 1966-68)Coullias, Steve (OL - Alachua, FL - 1981-84)Courtney, Leslie (WR - Robertsdale, AL - 1957)Covington, William (WR - Brady, TX - 1991-92)Cowart, Johnny (DB - Jacksonville, FL - 1969-72)Cox, Charles (RB/DB - Clanton, AL - 1948)Cox, Chris (FB - Melbourne, FL - 1999-2003)Cox, Glen (OL/DL - Arab, AL - 1948)Cox, Kevin (DB - Mobile, AL - 1994-97)Cox, Kyle (OL - Cypress, TX - 1990-91)Cox, Robert (RB/DB - Slocumb, AL - 1960-61)Cox, Rufus (WR - Gadsden, AL - 1982-84)Craik, Kenny (DL - Montgomery, AL - 1977-80)Crane, Doug (P - Moss Point, MS - 1982-84)Crawford, Roy (OL - Burkeville, AL - 1969-70)Cray, James Earl (WR - Hazlehurst, GA - 2004-05)Crenshaw, Steve (LB - Albany, GA - 1970-71,73)Crew, Mickey (RB/DB - Columbia, AL - 1965)Crook, Jason (OL - Memphis, TN - 1991-94)Crosby, Bennie (WR - Foley, AL - 1963-64)Crowder, Wayne (OL/DL - Lanett, AL - 1965)Crowe, Jerome (WR - Childersburg, AL - 1974-77)Crowe, Steve (OL/DL - Alexander City - 1967-68)Crozier, Barney (OL/DL - Byronville, GA - 1965)Cruse, Fred (RB/DB - Birmingham, AL - 1951-52)Crutchfield, Don (1972)Culbertson, Mike (TE - Milledgeville - 1971-74)Culbreth, Winton (OL/DL - Columbia, AL - 1948)Culley, Hazen (RB/DB - Daytona Beach - 1962)Cumbee, Michael (RB/DB - Roanoke, AL - 1966)Cumuze, Tim (OL - Troy, AL - 1973-76)Cunningham, Dale (OL - Ft. Walton, FL - 1980-81)Cunningham, Ywell (OL - Monroeville - 1979-80)Curington, Stan (OL - Ashburn, GA - 1999-2002)Curtis, Tyrell (OL – Delta, UT – 2007-08)

d - d - d - d - d - d - d - d - d - dDagostin, Brad (OL - Gadsden, AL - 1996-98)Damm, Bruce (QB - Hicksville, NY - 1964-65)Daniel, Herman (CB - Tampa, FL - 1972)Daniels, Ron (RB - Palmetto, FL - 1974-77)Daoust, Dan (DL - Atlanta, GA - 1980)Davezan, Tony (RB - Warner Robins - 1976,77)David, Ben (PK - New Orleans, LA - 1991)Davis, Alan (OL - Northport, AL - 1973-74)Davis, Andrew (WR - Pelham, AL – 2006-08)Davis, Bernard (LB - Madison, FL - 2002-05)Davis, Jerry (RB - Birmingham, AL - 1982)Davis, Jon (OL - Opp, AL - 1992-94)Davis, Matt (OL - Centreville, AL - 1994-97)Davis, Michael (LB - Daphne, AL - 1994)Davis, Spencer (OL/DL - St. Andrew, FL - 1948)Davis, Stan (QB - Albany, GA - 1993-96)Davis, Walter (OL/DL - Birmingham - 1960-61)Dawkins, Sean (FB - Lawrenceville, GA - 2003-07)Dawson, Knowlan (LB - Miami, FL - 1987-88)Dawson, Mark (WR - Monroeville, AL - 1978)Day, Chris (WR - Birmingham, AL - 2000-02)Day, Leon (QB - Wenonah, AL - 1995)Deal, Kevin (WR - Demopolis, AL - 1981-82)Dean, Jeff (DB - Georgiana, AL - 1975)Dean, Junior (TE - Midland City, AL - 1977)Dean, Kevin (DL - Alexander City, AL - 1988-91)DeBardlaben, Billy (WR - Wetumpka, AL - 1961)DeBardelaben, Gerrell (LB - Prattville - 1994-97)Dees, Alvin (OL/DL - Evergreen, AL - 1966-68)Dees, Bubba (K - Grady, AL - 1975)Dees, Tyler (RB - Semmes, AL - 1997-99)Dehlic, Chris (OL - Paoloa, KS - 1988-89)Dempsey, Alvin (LB - Panama City, FL - 1994-96)Denison, Joey (OL - Troy, AL - 1983-85)Denton, Harry (OL/DL - Mobile, AL - 1965)Deraney, Rick (FLK - Barnesville, GA - 1972-73)DiCeasre, Joe (DB - Lakeland, FL - 1980-81)Dickey, Tony (1981)Divens, Eric (TE - Destin, FL - 1996-97)Dixon, Billy (TE - Cordele, GA - 1975-77)Dixon, Carlos (WR - Tampa, FL - 2002)Dixon, Titus (WR - Clewiston, AL - 1985-88)

Dobbs, Richard (OL - Gadsden, AL - 1984-87)Dockery, Larry (QB - Compton, CA - 2005)Dodd, Tony (DL - Covington, GA - 1978-81)Dominguez, Gil (WR - Miami, FL - 1965)Donaldson, Archie (DB - Ocala, FL - 1979-81)Donaldson, Tony (OL - Montgomery, AL - 1968)Donelson, Tony (TB - Dothan, AL - 1994-98)Donnell, Tracey (LB - Dothan, AL - 1992-93)Dorsey, Larry (1978)Dowdell, Charles (OL/DL - Auburn, AL - 1962-65)Dowel, Dennis (LB - Jacksonville, FL - 1966)Doyle, Tommy (DB - Pell City, AL - 1977)Dozier, Cary (OL/DL - Troy, AL - 1959)DuBose, Jim (OL - Opp, AL - 1970-72)DuBose, Wayland (WR - Elba, AL - 1948)Duffie, Charles (RB/DB - Sylacauga, AL - 1952)Dugosh, Tommy (HB - Panama City, FL - 1983-86)Duke, Buddy (WR - Adel, GA - 1977)Dunbar, Jabar (RB - Thomasville - 1999-2000)Duncan, Jim (OL - Winter Haven, FL - 1968)Duncan, Kenneth (RB/DB - Moultrie, GA - 1966)Dunham, Cliff (RB - Columbus, GA - 1971-72)Dunlap, Travis (DB - LaGrange, GA - 2000-02)Dunnam, Keith (OL - Candam, GA - 1980)Dunne, Jack (OL - Pensacola, FL - 1971)Durgin, Aaron (LB - Fairhope, AL - 1991-92)Dwight, Reggie (TE - Cordele, GA - 1991)

e - e - e - e - e - e - e - e - e - eEast, Marlo (RB - Sandersville, GA - 2003,05-06)Eberhart, Randy (OL - Crossville, TN - 1978-80)Echols, Mike (FB - Auburn, AL - 1973-74)Eddenfield, Kenny (WR - St. Charles - 1985-88)Eddins, Donald (WR - Demopolis, AL - 1968)Eddins, Larry (WR - Frisco City, AL - 1965)Edmondson, Tim (DB - Alabaster, AL - 1979)Edwards, Fernandus (RB - Enterprise, AL - 2008)Edwards, James (OL - Tallahassee, FL - 2002-05)Eliason, Troy (OL - Crestview, FL - 1991-94)Ellerbee, Buddy (RB/DB - Columbus, GA - 1951)Ellis, Obed (OL - Wetumpka, AL - 1999-2002)Ellisor, Reynolds (OL/DL - Mobile, AL - 1952)Elmore, Frank (RB/DB - Gordo, AL - 1966-68)Elmore, J.T. (RB/DB - Reform, AL - 1948)England, Cliff (WR - College Park, GA - 1978-80)Enloe, Lee (DB - Atlanta, GA - 1976-79)Enslen, Bobby (QB- Montgomery, AL - 1967-68)Epkins, Patrick (LB - Prattville, AL - 1993-94)Evans, Billie (LB - Pensacola, FL - 1979-80)Evans, Neal (OL/DL - Montgomery, AL - 1958)Everitt, Ricky (OL - Vernon, FL - 1971)Ezell, Billy (RB/DB - Troy, AL - 1948)

f - f - f - f - f - f - f - f - f - fFaircloth, John (OL/DL - Brundidge, AL - 1959-61)Faircloth, Kenny (LB - Grady, AL - 1986-87)Faniels, Ron (LB - Palmetto, FL - 1975)Farmer, Glen (P - Prattville, AL - 1981-82)Farmer, Robby (LB - Hayden, AL - 2000-04)Farrar, Joe (LB - West Blocton, AL - 1971-73)Farrar, Pete (WR - Phenix City, AL - 1951)Faulk, Carlton (DL - Jacksonville, FL - 1975-78)Faulk, Dwight (OL/DL - Honorville, AL- 1963-66)Faulk, John (OL/DL - Samson, AL - 1962)Faulk, Johnny (DB - Dothan, AL - 2002-05)Feachen, David (DB - Andalusia, AL - 1971)Felton, Eric (WR - Ft. Myers, FL - 2001-02)Felton, Shelton (DL - Cordele, GA - 1999-02)Ferguson, Tyrone (DB - Montgomery - 1974-77)Ferris, Harold (RB/DB - Elba, AL - 1952,53)Fiddler, Ronnie (RB/DB - Mobile, AL - 1951)Fields, Aaron (DL - Notasulga, AL - 1998-99)Fields, Tommy (WR - Phenix City, AL - 1957)Fishbaugh, Robert (WR - Ft. Walton - 1963-64)Fitzgerald, Tim (WR - Keene, NH - 1957-58)Fitzpatrick, Joe (RB - Union Springs - 1992-93)Flannagan-Brown, Germaine (OL – Orrville – 2007)Fleming, Richard (OL/DL - Enterprise, AL - 1948)

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF TROJAN FOOTBALLFletcher, David (WR - Atlanta, GA - 1974-77) Flowers, Ray (RB/DB - Elba, AL - 1951)Flowers, Wayne (QB - Elba, AL - 1973)Floyd, Bobby (OL/DL - Macon, GA - 1966-68)Floyd, Wayne (WR - Dozier, AL - 1952)Folmar, Bernard (DB - Brewton, AL - 1976)Ford, Tony (DL - Tuscaloosa, AL - 1997-2000)Ford, Trevor (DB – Miami, FL – 2007-08)Fordham, Frank (OL/DL - Tenox, GA - 1956-59)Foster, Julian (QB - Mobile, AL - 2005,06)Foster, Larry (OL/DL - Atlanta, GA - 1962)Foster, Rod (DB - Houston, TX - 2008)Foster, Wayland (RB/DB - Jay, FL - 1961-62)Fountain, Hugh (OL - Brewton, AL - 1985)Fowler, Bobby (OL - Geneva, AL - 1976-78)Fowler, John (DB - Panama City, FL - 1967-70)Fowlkes, Anthony (RB - Birmingham - 1978-81)Franklin, Ted (RB/DB - Birmingham, AL - 1948)Franks, Danny (OL - Bartow, FL – 2006-07)Franks, Larrimore (OL/DL - Salisbury, MD - 1952)Fraser, Marrio (RB - Belle Glade, FL - 2002-03)Fray, William (WR - Prattville, AL - 1958)Frazier, Dewayne (OL - Warner Robins, GA - 1974)Frazier, John (RB/DB - Miami, FL - 1962)Free, Rudy (LB - Elba, AL - 1997)Freeman, James (WR - Moultrie, GA - 1966-67)Frobese, Eric (OL - Chelmsford, MA - 1992)Frost, Roy (RB/DB - Americus, GA - 1963)Fulford, Greg (LB - Panama City, FL - 1968)Fulgham, Frank (QB/RB -Manchester - 1958-60)Fuller, Bobby (DB - Opp, AL - 1979-81)Fuller, Courtland (DB - Columbus, GA – 2006-08)Fuller, David (OL - Fairfax, AL - 1977-80)Fuller, James (RB/DB - Tulsa, OK - 1958)Fuller, Randy (DL - Kinsington, MD - 1989-90)Funderburk, Mike (WR - Warm Springs - 1970-71)

g - g - g - g - g - g - g - g - g - gGabbard, Bob (OL/DL - Fort Walton - 1961-63)Gaddy, Bruce (DL - Auburn, AL - 1979-81)Gage, Sedrick (RB - Miami, FL - 2002)Gaiter, Chardley (WR - Miami, FL - 1997-98)Gaither, Billy (OL - Lanett, AL - 1972-75)Galloway, Bud (OL/DL - Apalachicola, FL - 1960)Gales, Dion (DL - New Orleans, LA – 2007-08)Gamboa, Jose (DL - Crestview, FL - 1999-02)Gardner, Alfred (HB - Pensacola, FL - 1986-87)Gardner, James (OL - Dothan, AL - 2004-06)Garmon, Trent (OL - Gadsden, AL - 2000-01)Garmon, Wes (OL - Gadsden, AL - 2002)Garner, Wes (P - Cantonment, FL - 1995-97)Garrett, Bruce (RB - Talladega, AL - 1983)Geier, Mitch (OL - Tarpon Springs, FL - 1982-84)Gemberling, Robert (OL - Tampa, FL - 1977-78)Ghent, Adrian (DB - Madison, FL - 2002-05)Gholston, Scott (DB - Montgomery, AL - 1973)Giardina, Henry (RB/DB - Mobile, AL - 1965)Gibbs, Ron (DB - Florala, AL - 1980-83)Gibbs, Tony (DB - Frisco City, AL - 1994-96)Gilchrist, David (OL/DL - Pensacola, FL - 1958)Giles, Jimmy (RB/DB - Dothan, AL - 1964)Giles, Larry (WR - Perry, GA - 1961-62)Gillespie, Jim (LB - Clayton, GA - 1966-68)Gilley, Marty (OL - Enterprise, AL - 1984-86)Gilliard, Darnell (DL - Anderson, SC - 1994-95)Gilmer, Greg (TE - Auburn, AL - 1979)Gilroy, Yong Ho (K - Crestview, FL - 1980-83)Gingras, Peter (1988-89)Girtman, Reeivice (DL/TE - Dothan, AL - 1993-96)Givens, Keith (WR - St. Petersburg, FL - 1980)Glass, Rodney (P - Mobile, AL - 1989-91)Glasscock, John (QB - Montgomery, AL - 1964)Glusman, Sam (K - Mobile, AL - 2008)Goble, Dale (WR - Painted Post, NY - 1978)Godsey, Bob (QB - Florence, AL - 1986-89)Godwin, Jimmy (RB - Cottonwood, AL - 1991-93)Goebel, David (OL - Dunellon, FL - 1987-88)Goggans, Will (P - Douglas, GA - 2008)Goings, Lawson (OL - Dothan, AL - 1975-77)

Golden, Barry (DL - Marietta, GA - 1982-83)Golden, Donnell (LB - Quitman, GA - 2008)Goodwin, Gary (TE - Melbourne, FL - 1973)Goodwin, Tim (LB - Warner Robins, GA - 1972)Goodyear, Charlie (OL - Montgomery, AL - 2001)Gordon, Dave (RB/DB - Herculaneum - 1952)Gordon, Ronald (1978)Gorsuch, Jeff (NG - Orange Park, FL - 1984)Gorum, James (OL/DL - Georgiana, AL - 1952)Graben, Elton (OL- Fyffe, AL - 1973)Graham, Allen (OL - Panama City, FL - 1973-74)Graham, Ryan (DB - Columbus, GA - 1993-96)Grant, Bearnard (DB - Atmore, AL - 1985)Grant, Boyd (RB - Opelika, AL - 1976-79)Grant, Danny (WR - Ozark, AL - 1966-69)Grant, Paul (OL/DL - Ramer, AL - 1951)Grate, Greg (DB - Miami, FL - 1990-92)Gray, Dan (LB - Norcross, GA - 1997-99)Gray, Richard (OT - Warner Robins, GA - 1972)Green, Fletcher (DL - Slocomb, AL - 1980)Green, Gaston (OL/DL - Enterprise, AL - 1960)Green, Randy (FB - Americus, GA - 1963)Green, Robert (WR - Ashland, AL - 1956-59)Green, Tay (OL/DL - Opp, AL - 1948)Green, Tommy (FB - Montgomery, AL - 1958)Greene, Vincent (WR - Columbus, GA - 1967-70)Greer, Maurice (RB - Denver, CO - 2008)Gregory, Arrid (RB - Luverne, AL - 1993-96)Griffin, Daniel (RB - Ft. Walton Beach - 1993-96)Griffin, Earl (OL/DL - Dothan, AL - 1951)Griffin, Kenny (OL - Stockbridge, GA - 2003-06)Griffin, Max (OL/DL - Opp, AL - 1961)Griggs, Perry (WR - Lanett, AL - 1973-76)Grimes, Johnny (RB - Opp, AL - 1971-73)Grimes, Micah (OL - Ft. Meade, FL - 2008)Groce, Jerry (LB - Athens, AL - 1973-74)Groce, Larry (LB - Athens, AL - 1967-68)Groce, Tommy (LB - Tanner, AL - 1973-76)Gunter, Bibb (TE - Dothan, AL - 1974)Guttery, Mark (DB - Birmingham, AL - 1980)Guy, Mike (OL - Sylacauga, AL - 1970-71)

h - h - h - h - h - h - h - h - h - hHale, Dan (OL/DL - Ozark, AL - 1956-57)Hall, Bob (C - Blakely, GA - 1992-95)Hall, Branden (OL - Auburn, AL - 2000-03)Hall, David (LB - Columbus, GA - 1975)Hall, Jeff (WR - Brewton, AL - 1988-91)Hall, Jim (DL - Douglasville, GA - 1979-82)Hamilton, Barry (QB - Florence, AL - 1977-79)Hamilton, Bobby (WR - Mobile, AL - 1983)Hamilton, Jack (WR - Ft. Walton, FL - 1995-97)Hamilton, Wayne (OL/DL - Mableton, GA - 1963)Hammond, Al (OL/DL - Valley Head - 1961-64)Hammond, Bozo (OL/DL - Valley, AL - 1956-58)Hammond, Jeff (WR - Flomaton, AL - 1995-98)Hampton, Jamie (QB – Cedar Buff, AL – 2007-08)Hampton, Smokey (WR - Tallahassee - 2003-06)Hannah, Ronnie (OL - Geneva, AL - 1972-75)Hansen, John (OL - Montgomery, AL - 1991-94)Hanson, Buck (OL - Enterprise, AL - 1982-85)Harbuck, Seth (OL/DL - Phenix City, AL - 1951)Harden, Robert (OL/DL - Albany, GA - 1966)Hardin, Lewis (WR - Phenix City, AL - 1971-73)Hardin, Robert (WR - Flomaton, AL - 1964)Hardy, Melvin (DB - Gordo, AL - 1982)Harp, Willie (OL - Winter Garden, FL - 1975-78)Harper, Ronald (DB - Prattville, AL - 2000-04)Harrell, Allen (RB/DB - Montgomery, AL - 1951)Harris, Al (DB - Montgomery, AL - 1986-89)Harris, Clay (OL/DL - Graceville, FL - 1965)Harris, DuJuan (RB - St. Petersburg – 2007-08)Harris, Greg (WR - Okechobee, FL - 1984-87)Harris, Joel (RB/DB - Jacksonville, FL - 1963)Harrison, Brent (OL - Enterprise, AL - 1998-01)Harrison, Houston (LB - Greenville, AL - 1953-54)Harrison, Pate (DB - New Brockton, AL - 2001)Hartford, Jamie (LB - Auburn, AL - 1979)Hartsfield, Virgil (LB - Sylacauga, AL - 1966)

Haskins, Gene (OL - Greenwood, MS - 1969-71)Hatcher, Don (OL/DL - Pensacola - 1965,67-68)Hatcher, Robert (OL/DL - Dothan, AL - 1956-57)Haugabook, Omar (QB - Belle Glade – 2006-07)Haught, Herbie (WR - Ft. Walton, FL - 1975)Haverat, Chuck (OL - Pensacola, FL - 1973)Hawkins, James (MB - Troy, AL - 1972)Hawkins, James (DL - Greer, SC - 1973)Hawkins, Jeremy (DE - Americus, GA - 2007-08)Hayes, Billy (RB/DB - Trion, GA - 1951)Hayes, Sammy (LB - Crestview, FL - 1968-69)Haygood, Joe (DB - Jacksonville, FL - 1989-91)Haynes, Junior (LB - Blakely, GA - 1985-86)Haynes, Mike (DB - Milledgeville, GA - 1982-85)Haywood, Jimmie (RB - Birmingham - 1982-85)Head, Al (QB - Troy, AL - 1967-70)Healy, Jack (RB/DB - Augusta, GA - 1948)Heartsill, Bill (LB - Ft. Deposit, AL - 1972)Heath, Jon (DB - Enterprise, AL - 1990-93)Heatherly, T.J. (DB - Pelham, AL - 1997-99)Heirs, Bobby (FB - Boston, FL - 1967,72)Hiers, George (OL/DL - Bartow, FL - 1967-69)Hedrick, Jimmy (WR - LaGrange, GA - 1966-69)Helton, Bubba (OL - Semmes, AL - 1976-79)Helton, Ron (WR - Foley, AL - 1966)Henderson, Bobby (QB - Midland, AL - 1975)Henderson, Josh (OL - Tallahassee, FL - 2005-06)Hendrix, Hugh (RB/DB - Vidalia, GA - 1966-,68)Heninger, Mike (DB - Palm Beach, FL - 1975-77)Henley, Steve (OL/DL - Prattville, AL - 1960)Henton, Anthony (DL - Bessemer, AL - 1982-85)Herbert, Michael (LB - Brewton, AL - 1985,88-90)Hethcox, Scott (DL - Tallassee, AL - 1979)Hicken, Chris (LB - Callahan, FL - 1977)Hicks, Aubrey (OL/DL - Phenix City, AL - 1948)Hicks, Houston (DL - Tallassee, FL - 1973-74)Hicks, James (LB - Brewton, AL - 1973)Hicks, Randy (K - Dothan, AL - 1969-71)Hicks, Toray (DL - Flomaton, AL - 1995-97)Higgenbotham, Herman (RB - Jax, FL - 1951-52)Highfill, Jimmy (RB - Winter Garden - 1964-65)Hightower, Gerald (WR - Columbus, GA - 1982)Hill, Bonnie (RB - Tampa, FL - 1979-81)Hill, David (WR - Eufaula, AL - 1997-2000)Hill, Gerald (DL - Sylvania, GA - 1978-80)Hill, Harry (FB - Notasulga, AL - 1956)Hilyer, Curtis (OL/DL - Selma, AL - 1951)Hines, Jackie (QB - Mableton, GA - 1963-65)Hines, Preston (DL - Camilla, GA - 1993-94)Hinrichs, Rick (TE - Fairhope, AL - 1979-81)Hinson, Bobby (OL/DL - McKenzie, AL - 1951)Hives, Pete (LB - Pritchard, AL - 1986-89)Hix, Jack (FB - Troy, AL - 1953,56)Hixson, Bill (OL/DL - Banks, AL - 1951)Hixson, Frank (WR - Union Springs, AL - 1952)Hodgson, Bob (OL/DL - Orlando, FL - 1958-59)Hogan, David (DB - DeLand, FL - 1975-78)Hogan, Harold (QB - Coosada, AL - 1970-72)Holcomb, Mack (OL/DL - Clearwater, FL - 1961)Holder, Raymond (QB - Swainsboro - 1961,63)Holladay, Milton (DB - Haynesville, AL - 1971)Holland, David (RB - Panama City, FL - 1979-80)Holley, Mickey (RB/DB - Samson, AL - 1961-64)Holley, Morris (FB - Montgomery, AL - 1961-64)Holley, Trey (WR - Montgomery, AL - 1973)Hollingsworth, Lee (WR - Eufaula, AL - 1982-85)Holloway, Jimmy (DL - Eufaula, AL - 2000)Holloway, Robert (DB - Plant City, FL - 1976-78)Holmes, Tommy (DL - Union Springs, AL - 1978)Holt, Jamaal (DL - Quincy, FL - 2000-04)Hooten, Bobby (FB - Palatka, FL - 1983)Hoover, Robbie (1972)Horn, Lester (WR - LaGrange, GA - 1948)Horstead, Ted (RB - Elba, AL - 1983-86)Houston, Gene (DB - Dothan, AL - 1981-83)Houston, Mack (DB - Mobile, AL - 1978)Howard, Gary (DB - Mobile, AL - 1975)

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Idland, Ronnie (LB - Columbus, GA - 1970-72)Irvin, Joe (WR - Perry, AL - 1975)Isola, Joe (DB - Orlando, FL - 1975)Ivory, Clifford (DB - Quitman, GA - 1994-97)

j - j - j - j - j - j - j - j - j - jJablonski, Mike (OT - Dothan, AL - 1977)Jackson, Arthur (OL/DL - Columbus, GA - 1962)Jackson, Deiric (DB - Gainesville, FL - 1999-02)Jackson, Doug (OL/WR - Columbus - 1962-65)Jackson, Joe (RB - Dothan, AL - 1994-97)Jackson, John (DE - Monroe, LA - 2004-06)Jackson, Michael (LB - Quincy, FL - 2000-01)Jackson, Tony (RB - Blakely, GA - 1987-90)James, Eric (DL - Phenix City, AL - 1993-94)James, Sherman (DL - Phenix City, AL - 1991-94)Jamison, Chris (DL - Columbus, GA - 2005-08)Jenkins, Andrew (DB - Orlando, FL - 1974)Jenkins, Bartow (OL/DL - McKenzie, AL - 1948)Jenkins, Frank (RB - Branford, FL - 1976)Jenkins, Jeremy (DL – Gainesville, FL – 2007)Jenkins, John (OL - Butler, AL - 1981)Jenkins, Kerry (OL - Tuscaloosa, AL - 1995-96)Jenkins, Warren (DB - Geneva, AL - 1980)Jennings, Phillip (OL - Columbia, SC - 1970-71)Jernigan, Frank (OL - Pensacola, FL - 1980)Jernigan, Jerrel (Ath – Eufaula, AL – 2007-08)Jobe, Scott (DL - Seattle, WA - 2003)Johns, Charles (RB/DB - Mobile, AL - 1963-64)Johnson, Benny (OL/DL - Ashford, AL - 1963-66)Johnson, Bruce (RB - St. Petersburg, FL - 1973)Johnson, Corby (DL - Carrollton, GA - 1995-98)Johnson, David (LB - Tampa, FL - 2002)Johnson, Dowis (QB/RB/DB - Atlanta - 1965-66)Johnson, Franco (QB - Brunswick, GA - 2003)Johnson, Jay (TE - Zephyrhills, FL - 1994-95)Johnson, Keith (OL - Birmingham, AL - 1977-80)Johnson, Larry (OL/DL - Herndon, GA - 1961-63)Johnson, Larry (TE - Decatur, GA - 2005)Johnson, Leverne (LB - Jasper, AL - 2002-05)Johnson, Terrence (WR - Meridian, MS - 1988- 90)Johnson, Tommy (WR - Enterprise, AL - 1951)Johnston, Floyd (WR - Eclectic, AL - 1965)Johnston, Mike (DL - Vidalia, GA - 1973-76)Johnston, Ted (WR - Brantley, AL - 1951)Joiner, Billy (WR/DL - Montgomery, AL - 1951-53)Jones, Anthony (RB - Pensacola, FL - 2005-06)Jones, Barney (RB - Monticello, FL - 1973-76)Jones, Carvel (LB - Mobile, AL - 2008)Jones, Dameon (LB - Crestview, FL - 1997-99)Jones, Darrell (WR - Gainesville, FL - 1975)Jones, Donnie (OL - West Blocton, AL - 1971-74)Jones, Frank (LB - Enterprise, AL - 1996-98)Jones, Gary (DL - Samson, AL - 1977)Jones, James (OL - Goshen, AL - 1979-82)Jones, Jodie (K - Opp, AL - 1972-73)Jones, Ken (NG - Northport, AL - 1986-87)Jones, Kovey (DB - Pahokee, FL - 1997-99)Jones, Leonard (OL/DL - Columbus, GA - 1952)Jones, Moreo (RB - Brantley, AL - 1997,99)Jones, Phillip (OL/DL/WR - Headland - 1956-59)Jones, Phillip (RB - East Brewton, AL - 1997-99)Jones, Robert Earl (RB/DB - Columbus - 1951)Jones, Sam (DB - Foley, AL - 1991-93)Jones, Tanner (QB – Wakulla, FL – 2007-08)Jones, Tommy (OL/DL - Acworth, GA - 1960)Jordan, Clay (OL/DL - Highland Home - 1951,53)Jordan, Robert (DB - Gardendale, AL - 1977)Jordan, Rodney (OL - Goshen, AL - 1999-2002)Judge, Tony (DL - Bay Minette, AL - 1995-98)Justice, LaQuateus (RB - Opp, AL - 1998-2000)

k - k - k - k - k - k - k - k - k - kKampschmidt, Robert (K - Roswell, GA - 1975)Kazmierczak, John (LB - Deland, FL - 1970-71,74)Keasler, Murray (OL - Selma, AL - 2008)Keener, Jack (QB - Lakeland, FL - 1970)Kelley, Randy (QB - Childersburg, AL - 1967)

Kelley, Steven (RB - Enterprise, AL - 1996-98)Kelly, Michael (TE - Troy, AL - 1984-87)Kelso, Bill (SG - Enterprise, AL - 1972)Kelton, Billy (TE - Lanett, AL - 1969-70)Kennedy, Billy (OL/DL - Phenix City, AL - 1948)Key, Carnell (DL - Carrollton, GA - 1984-85)Kicklighter, Ray (QB/DB - Patterson - 1962-65)Killetts, Shawn (FS - West Palm Beach, FL - 1991)Kilow, Robert (WR - New Brockton, AL - 1991-94)King, Joe (FB - Talladega, AL - 1969)King, Mark (OL - Tallahassee, FL - 1973-74)Kinsaul, Doyle (RB/DB - Hartford, AL - 1951)Kirby, Jimmy (FB - Valley Head, AL - 1964-66)Kirk, Ricky (TE - Marietta, GA - 1980)Kirkland, Mitchell (OL/DL - Abbeville, AL - 1948)Kirkpatrick, Lyle (OL/DL - Montevallo, AL - 1948)Klava, Glen (P - DeFuniak Springs, FL - 1985-88)Kleinschmidt, Norm (OL - Coral Springs - 82-84)Knight, Byron (DL - Abbeville, AL - 1999-2002)Knight, Greg (WR - Opelika, AL - 1977)Knight, Ray (OL/DL - Elba, AL - 1951)Knowles, Tony (DL - Pasadena, CA - 1990-91)Konstantines, Joe (FB/DL - Yorkville - 1952-53)Koon, Jeff (LB - Tallahassee, FL - 1994-95)Kornegay, (OL/DL - 1953)Koziol, Jay (DT - Chicago, IL - 1987-88)Kreis, John (WR - Troy, AL - 1948)Kremer, Jim (OL - Apopka, FL - 1980-83)Kress, Dave (OL/DL - Rutherford, NJ - 1948)Kurtz, Danny (WR - Macon, GA - 1978)Kuykendall, Ronnie (DE - Fort Walton, FL - 1977)

l - l - l - l - l - l - l - l - l - lLacey, James (WR - Wetumpka, AL - 1975,77)Lamb, Troy (RB/DB - Jacksonville, FL - 1963-65)Lamb, Xavier (LB - Tallahassee, FL - 2008)Lancaster, Cecil (OL/DL - Russellville - 1948,51)Land, Dean (K/QB - Mayo, AL - 1975)Landing, Walter (RB/DB/WR - Millen - 1962-64)Lane, David (OL/DL - Phenix City, AL - 1952)Lang, Brandon (DE - Tucker, GA – 2006-08)Langford, Petton (QB - Autaugaville, AL - 1956)Langlois, Norm (OL/DL - Jewett City - 1964-65)Lankes, Albert (OL/DL - Columbus, GA - 1956)Lankford, Torre (DL - Jacksonville, AL - 2002-05)Lavett, Robert (ST - Birmingham, AL - 1972)Lawrence, Illya (LB - Phenix City, AL - 1992-94)Lawrence, Jerry (OL/DL - Tuskegee, AL - 1957,59)Layky, Bryan (WR - Clearwater, FL - 1990-91)Layton, Gene (RB/DB - Ashford, AL - 1948)Lazzara, Anthony (LB - Tampa, FL - 1972)Leach, Steve (DB - Gadsden, AL - 1988-91)Leak, Aaron (QB - Durham, NC - 2003-04)Leano, Chuck (DB - Birmingham - 1981,83-84)Lee, Bobby (QB - Lanett, AL - 1972-75)Lee, Boris (LB - Fargo, GA – 2006-08)Lee, James Fitz (DL - Troy, AL - 1974)Lee, Phillip (TE - Birmingham, AL - 1982)Lee, Robin (OL - Vancleave, MS - 1999-02)Lee, Tracy (OL - Chipley, FL - 1983)Lee, Warner (OL/DL - Crestview, FL - 1958)Lemar, Baron (DE - Lutcher, LA - 2005)Leonard, Keith (DB - Pensacola, FL - 1983)Leroy, Paul (RB/DB - Eufaula, AL - 1956)Lesley, Jordan (TE/LB - Fulton, MS - 2000,02-04)Lewis, Anthony (DL - Montgomery, AL - 1984-87)Lewis, Mitch (RB - Brewton, AL - 1984-87)Lewis, Romanique (LB - Ft. Lauderdale - 2005-07)Lewis, Shane (LB - Pensacola, FL - 1986-88)Lieb, Lance (P - Montgomery, AL - 2001)Light, Mark (DB - Gardendale, AL - 1982)Lightfoot, Frank (WR - Montevallo, AL - 1972)Ligon, Bill (1979)Lincoln, Zack (DL - Bradenton, FL - 1982)Lindsey, Jim (1981)Lineberger, Tracy (TE - Ft. Walton, FL - 1988-91)Lineberger, Travis (RB - Ft. Walton, FL - 1986-89)Lister, Frank (DL - Sylacauga, AL - 1970)Little, George (LB - Eufala, AL - 1968-69)

Lloyd, Franklin (DL - Lanett, AL - 2003-06)Lloyd, Joe (WR - Birmingham, AL - 1948)Lloyd, Robert (OL/DL - Monroeville, AL - 1962)Lloyd, Tommy (OL - Tuscaloosa, AL - 1970)Loch, Wendell (DL - Electic, AL - 1980)Logan, Jim (DB - Eutaw, AL - 1988-89)Logan, John (WR - Sampson, AL - 1952)Loggins, Gary (OL/DL - Dothan, AL - 1965-68)Logue, Delane (1972-75)Logue, Randy (LB/DL - Marietta, GA - 1973-77)Long, Billy (RB/DB - Brewton, AL - 1951-56)Lott, Howard (RB/DB - Verbena, AL - 1951)Lott, Larry (FB - Brownsville, TN - 1961)Louissaint, Junior (OL - Miami, FL - 2003-04)Lowe, David (OL - Merritt Island, FL - 1974-75)Lowe, Reggie (DL - Phenix City, AL - 1994-97)Lowery, Stewart (LB - Marbury, AL - 1981-84)Lucas, Al (DL - Macon, GA - 1996-99)Lucas, Chad (WR - Tuskegee, AL - 2000-01)Lucas, Chris (WR - Hazel Green, AL - 2006)Lucas, Lenny (TE - Macon, GA - 1996-99)Lucas, Melvin (OL/DL - Lanett, AL - 1951)Lundy, Charles (DL - Milledgeville, GA - 1981-84)Lyons, Pratt (DL - Ft. Worth, TX - 1995-96)

m - m - m - m - m - m - m - m Mack, Elbert (DB - Wichita, KS – 2006-07)Maddox, Cecil (OL/DL - Abbeville, AL - 1956-57)Maddox, Jackie (RB/DB - Attalla, AL - 1961)Maddox, Johnny (OL - Clarksdale, MS - 1999-00)Maddox, Kacson (QB - Hamilton, GA - 2002)Maddox, Robert (DB - Langdale, AL - 1975-76)Maddox, Ronnie (DB - Marianna, FL - 1979)Madison, Carlos (QB - Atmore, AL - 1956)Mahone, Dwayne (OL - Goshen, AL - 1984-86)Mainor, Kenny (DE - Brunswick, GA - 2005-08)Mainor, Ronald (WR - Montgomery, AL - 1971)Malone, Alfred (DT - Frisco City, AL - 2004)Manning, Hurley (RB/DB - Milton- 1956,58-59)Manning, Kedric (DB - Eatonton, GA - 2008)Manuel, Mike (1972)Marable, Vernon (DL - Ashland, AL - 1997-2001)Marchman, Scott (DB - Fayettville, GA - 1978)Marcum, Zack (WR - London, KY – 2006-08)Marriott, Bubba (QB - Foley, AL - 1957-60)Marsh, Antjuan (DL - Bagdad, FL - 1989-92)Marsh, Lynn (LB - Winter Haven, FL - 1972-75)Marsh, Travis (OL/DL - Boaz, AL - 1959-61)Martin, Courtney (OL/DL - Port St. Joe, FL - 1962)Martin, Dan (RB - Chicago, IL - 1989-90)Martin, Sherrod (DB - Griffin, GA - 2004-05,07-08)Mason, Larry (RB - Bessemer, AL - 1981-83)Massey, Tipton (OL/DL - Brantley, AL - 1951)Mathew, Victor (WR - Decatur, AL - 1974)Mathews, Pat (DB - Montgomery, AL - 1976-79)Matthews, Danny (DB - Montgomery, AL - 1973)Matthews, Robert (DB - Tampa, FL - 1973-74)Maxey, Rick (LB - Ocoee, FL - 1974-77)Maxwell, Andrae (LB - Cottage Grove - 1991-94)Maxwell, Josh (LB - St. Mary’s, GA - 2004-07)Mayfield, Gerald (RB - Athens, AL - 1983)McAliley, Brent (OL - Niceville, FL - 1997-2000)McAliley, Greg (OL - Hartford, AL - 1971-72)McCain, Scooter (DB - Cottonwood, AL - 1990)McCall, Charles (WR/RB/DB - Opp, AL - 1948,52)McCarty, Mike (WR - Sumiton, AL - 2002)McClain, Antonio (DL - Enterprise, AL - 1995-98)McClain, Jimmy (LB - Enterprise, AL - 1998-2001)McClammy, Robert (WR - Brewton, AL - 1961)McCollough, Earl (RB/DB - Elba, AL - 1959)McCombs, David (RB - Ft. Walton, FL - 1989-92)McCord, Oliver (OL - Trenton, GA - 1999-2000)McCormick, Jay (OL - Gulfport, MS - 1970-71)McCoy, Gus (OL/DL - Abbeville, AL - 1964)McCoy, Tom (WR - Newton, MS - 1948)McCray, Willie (DL - Hopewell, VA - 1976-77)McCrory, Clint (OL - Panama City, FL- 1983-86)McCullough, David (OL - Lanett, AL - 1980)McDermott, Tom (DL - Bardonia, NY - 1990-91)



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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF TROJAN FOOTBALLMcDonald, Austin (WR - Butler, AL - 1951,53)McDonald, Jack (RB/DB - Ft. Deposit - 1952-53)McDowell, D.T. (QB - Stone Mountain, GA - 2004)McDowell, David (LB - Asheville, NC – 2007)McDowell, Willie (WR - Eclectic, AL - 2008)McDuffie, Terry (LB - Samson, AL - 1968,70)McGhee, Bill (LB - Dozier, AL - 1978,79,80)McGill, Mike (DB - Alexander City, AL - 1970)McGilvray, Gary (OL - Banks, AL - 1979,80,81)McGraw, Mike (QB - Bessemer, AL - 1988,89)McGraw, Willie Joe (OL/DL - Trion, GA - 1956,57)McGriff, Jim (K - Winfield, AL - 1979)McKelvin, Leodis (DB - Waycross, GA - 2004-07)McKinnon, John (QB - Plantation, FL - 1980-83)McKissic, Bryant (DB – Phenix City – 2007-08)McKnight, James (K - Rockledge, FL - 1976)McLain, Ken (QB - Sylacauga, AL - 1970-73)McLain, Thomas (RB - Montgomery, AL - 1973)McLendon, Steve (DL - Ozark, AL - 2005-08)McNeil, Harry (OL/DL - Dothan, AL - 1948)McNutt, Wayne (LB - Haleyville, AL - 1969-70)McQueen, Dewayne (DL - Evergreen, AL - 2000)Meadows, Carl (QB - Cumming, GA - 2004-05)Medley, Don (QB - Bonifay, FL - 1959)Meise, Don (OL/DL - Salisbury, MD - 1952)Merkel, Steven (OL - Pensacola, FL - 2005-08)Merriott, Francis (QB - Foley, AL - 1958)Messaris, Buddy (QB - Montgomery, AL - 1968)Messick, O’Neal (RB/DB - Abbeville - 1956,58)Mewbourne, David (DB - Birmingham, AL - 1976)Michelfeider, James (RB/DB - Hanceville - 1966)Miggins, Martin (1994)Miller, Brent (DL - Iron City, GA - 1979)Miller, Jackie (OL/DL - Savannah, GA - 1950-53)Miller, Jeff (TE - Brewton, AL - 1990)Miller, Jermaine (DB - Louisville, MS - 2002,04)Miller, Mike (DB - Milton, FL - 2002)Miller, Richard (FB - Estanolle, GA - 1960)Miller, Rodney (LB - Pensacola, FL - 1975-78)Miller, Sean (DT - Brewton, AL - 1987)Miller, Willie (1983)Milliner, Lee (OL - Enterprise, AL - 2001-04)Mills, Greg (DL - Tallahassee, FL - 2001)Milner, Josh (P - Tallassee, AL - 2008)Mims, Doug (DB - Dothan, AL - 1987-89)Minor, Eddie (LB - Jacksonville, FL - 1969)Missilidine, Ted (RB/DB - Billingsley - 1956-58)Mitchell, Charles (OL/DL - Auburn, AL - 1948)Mitchell, John (RB - Columbiana, AL - 1978-79)Mitchell, Mario (DL - Opelika, AL - 1993-95)Mitchell, Quentin (RB - Williston, FL - 1995)Mitchell, Steve (OL - Warner Robins - 1977-79)Mixon, Fred (RB - Clewiston, FL - 1980-83)Mizell, Eric (TE - Leaf, MS - 1990-91)Moffitt, Tommy (RB/DB - Henderson - 1966-68)Money, Hawley (OL/DL - Abbeville, AL - 1952,56)Monk, Bobby (OL - Atlanta, GA - 1969-70)Monroe, Myron (DB - Tuscaloosa, AL - 1998-99)Monroe, Phil (DB - Warner Robins, GA - 1979)Moody, Lee (DE - Mobile, AL - 1970-71)Moore, Adrian (TE - Oxford, AL - 1999-00,02-03)Moore, Bob (WR - Monroeville, AL - 1957)Moore, Danny (K - Dothan, AL - 1964-67)Moore, Deloise (DB - St. Martin, MS - 2001-02)Moore, Derrick (RB - Albany, GA - 1989-90)Moore, Michael (OL - Fayette, AL - 1999)Moore, Terence (DB - Columbus, GA - 2005-08)Moreland, Xavier (DB - Williamson - 2005-06, 08)Morgan, Andre (DB - Garland, TX - 2004-05)Morgan, Roy (WR - Phenix City, AL - 1948)Morgan, Thad (OL/DL - Enterprise, AL - 1958-59)Morris, Kerry (OL - Water Valley, MS - 1990-91)Morris, T.J. (LB - Geneva, AL - 1967-68)Morrison, Paul (OL - Live Oak, FL - 1979-81)Morrow, John (OL/DL - Elba, AL - 1951-52)Mosley, Doug (RB/DB - Montgomery, AL - 1965)Mote, Edgar (RB/DB - Albany, GA - 1959)Moultry, Chris (TE - Brundidge, AL - 1990-91)Mount, Parker (DB - Mathews, AL - 1980)

Muller, Bubba (DL - Pensacola, FL - 1981-84)Munson, Joe (TE - Chico, CA - 2003-04)Murchinson, Bobby (OL/DL - Eclectic - 1959-60)Murdock, Kelvin (WR - Tampa, FL - 1978-81)Murphy, Bob (1969-70)Murry, Stacy (DL - Thomasville, GA - 1994-97)Myers, Jody (QB - Auburndale, FL - 1981)Myrick, Tony (DB - Greenville, AL - 1971-74)

n - n - n - n - n - n - n - n - n - nNapert, David (DL - Cocoa, FL - 1979-82)Nation, Jim (OL/DL - Birmingham, AL - 1966)Navarro, Jim (OL/DL - Nashville, GA - 1965)Nelson, James (OL/DL - Elba, AL - 1956)Nelson, Joe (1998)Nelson, Larry (QB - Mobile, AL - 1975)Newston, Jeff (QB - Pace, FL - 1983)Newton, Earl (OL/DL - Greenville, AL - 1959-60)Newton, Joe (RB/DB - Arcadia, FL - 1961)Newton, Larry (QB - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - 1982-83)Newton, Larry (RB/DB - Greenville, AL - 1958-59)Newton, Sterling (OL/DL - Greenville - 1958-59)Nichols, Dave (OL/DL - Chattahoochie, FL - 1951)Ninas, Rusty (LB - Columbus, GA - 1966-69)Nix, Paul (RB/DB - Bainbridge, GA - 1962-65)Nolin, Nathan (LB – Graceville, FL – 2007-08)Norman, Gene (RB/DB - Luverne, AL - 1948)Nutter, Brock (QB - Hoover, AL - 1998-2001)Nwankwo, Chigozie (DT - Miramar, FL - 2008)

o - o - o - o - o - o - o - o - o - oOates, Neal Jr. (DB/LB - Florala, AL - 2000-03)O’Brien, Daniel (WR - Spartanburg, SC - 2000-01)Odenheimer, Robert (RB/DB - Ridgefield - 1951)Odom, Charles (LB - Dothan, AL - 1972-73)Odom, Kris (OL - Antioch, AL - 1992-95)Odom, Steve (OL - Andalusia, AL - 1975)Okosa, Emeka (DL - West Orange – 2005-08)Olds, Mark (FB - Louisville, AL - 1987)Olds, Sean (1986)Olmsted, Thomas (P/K - Lake City, FL - 2002-05)O’Mara, Pat (DL - Marietta, GA - 1980-83)Orr, Daniel (DT - Eufaula, AL - 2008)O’Toole, Danny (QB - Birmingham, AL - 1983-86)Overton, Larue (P - Lanett, AL - 1976-77)Owen, Allen (DB - Columbus, GA - 1970)Owens, Bobby (DL - Ocala, FL - 1973-77)Owens, Fred (DL - Winter Garden, FL - 1968-70)Owens, Gene (WR - Ozark, AL - 1948)Owens, Ronnie (RB - Rogersville, AL - 1972-73)Owens, Sammy (WR - Blakely, GA - 1959-62)Owes, Barron (LB - Mobile, AL - 1992-93)

p - p - p - p - p - p - p - p - p - pPace, John (RB/DB - Auburn, AL - 1948)Page, Tommy (OL/DL - Bay Minette, AL - 1948)Painschab, Rich (1981)Palmer, Mack (RB/DB - Midland City - 1957-58)Palmer, Pat (DL - Cantonment, FL - 1988-89)Parker, Dantavious (QB - Miami, FL - 2008)Parker, Kevin (QB - Wedowee, AL - 1982)Parker, Phillip (DB - Midland City, AL - 1973-76)Parker, Sean (WR - Milton, FL - 1995-96)Parks, Anthony (DB - Montgomery, AL - 1982-85)Parnell, Mitch (LB - Prattville, AL - 1985-88)Parnell, Scott (Prattville, AL - 1988-91)Parris, Doug (DB - Clewiston, FL - 1986-88)Paschal, Charlie (RB - Ocilla, GA - 1975)Passmore, Neil (RB/DB - Decatur, GA - 1960)Pate, Shayne (OL - Reform, AL - 1992-94)Patrick, John Mark (LB – Jay, FL – 2007-08)Patterson, Allen (RB- Auburn, AL - 1974-75)Patterson, Robert (DB - Melbourne - 1971,75-76)Patton, Mike (LB - Andalusia, AL - 1991-93)Paul, David (WR - Tavares, FL - 1960)Paul, Oliver (OL/DL - Dothan, AL - 1951-53)Paulk, Bobby (RB/DB - Crawfordville, FL - 1957)Paulk, Mahlon (RB/DB - Ramer, AL - 1951-53)

Payne, Dale (OL - Robards, KY - 1991-94)Payne, Jimbo (RB - Skipperville, AL - 1984-87)Peacock, Winton (RB/OL - Eastman - 1963-64)Peavy, Jack (OL - Foxboro, MA - 1984-85)Peeples, Terry (CB - Forrest Park, GA - 1971-72)Pelham, Jack (OL/DL - Panama City, FL - 1952)Pelham, Wilbur (RB/DB - Graceville, FL - 1952)Pelham, Wilmer (RB/DB - Columbus, GA - 1959)Pendergrass, Derick (DB - Manning - 2005-07)Pennington, Robert (RB - Birmingham - 1978-80)Perdue, Jack (QB - Columbus, GA - 1952)Perkins, James (WR - Eufaula, AL - 1948)Perkins, Jim (WR - Montgomery, AL - 1970-71)Perry, Stuart (RB - Buena Vista, GA - 1978)Peters, Jon (QB - Albertville, AL - 1996-98)Peterson, Brian (OL - Santa Rosa, FL - 1997-98)Peterson, Tyrone (DB - Montgomery - 1996-98)Phillips, Bobby (OL/DL/FB - Adel, GA - 1956-58)Phillips, Cedric (TE - Roanoke, AL - 2000-03)Phillips, Clark (OL - Bristol, TN - 1997-98)Phillips, Eddie (OL - Tallassee, AL - 1976-78)Phillips, Jerome (QB - Georgiana, AL - 1994-96)Phillips, KeJuan (DB - Waycross, GA - 2008)Phillips, Tom (OL/DL - Cottonwood, AL - 1952)Phillips, Wayne (QB - Corner, AL - 1961-62)Philport, Larry (RB - Fairfax, AL - 1970)Philpott, Gary (OL - Fairfax, AL - 1974-75)Philyaw, David (DB - Atlanta, GA - 1999-2002)Philyaw, Mareno (WR - Atlanta, GA - 1996-99)Pickett, Charles (DL - Jacksonville, FL - 1973-76)Pickett, Sam (DL - Enterprise, AL - 1973-76)Pimenta, Gerrick (LB - Brandon, FL - 1985-88)Pitchford, Blaine (LT - Dothan, AL - 1991)Pittman, Bo (LB - New Brockton, AL - 1989-92)Pittman, Johnny (FB - Brunswick, GA - 1964-65)Pittman, Julius (WR - Troy, AL - 1987-90)Pittman, Marcus (DL - Broadway, NC – 2006-07)Pleas, Clint (RB - Tallahassee, FL - 1982)Plummer, Lindsey (WR - Miami, FL - 1971-74)Poe, Ryan (OL - Tuscaloosa, AL - 1987-89)Polite, Eric (WR - Winder, GA - 1992-95)Polk, Jason (LB - Fayetteville, GA - 1989)Pollard, Andre (WR - Montgomery, AL - 1982)Postell, Eric (DL - Adel, GA - 1990-91)Potter, Wesley (OL – Bellevue, WA – 2007-08)Powe, Ernest (QB - Mobile, AL - 1979-80)Powell, Butch (LB - Troy, AL - 1970)Powell, Byron (DL - Blakely, GA - 1992-94)Powell, Horace (RB/DB - Enterprise, AL - 1951)Powell, Millard (RB/DB - Samson, AL - 1962)Powell, Roland (WR - Elba, AL - 1956)Powell, Sonny (QB - Bay Minette, AL - 1957)Prestwood, Eugene (RB/DB - Brewton, AL - 1951)Price, Stewart (HB - Troy, AL - 1972)Pruitt, Josh (TE - Ellsworth, KS - 2005-06)Puccio, Phil (WR - Eufaula, AL - 1991-94)Pugh, Bernard (DL - Grove Hill, AL - 1980-81)Pyle, Edward (OL/DL - Birmingham, AL - 1951-53)

q - q - q - q - q - q - q - q - q - qQuass, Oliver (K - Beaufort, SC - 1992-95)Queen, Sonny (RB/DB - Montgomery, AL - 1948)Quinn, Marlon (DL - Etiwanda, CA - 2008)Quinn, Mike (P - Birmingham, AL - 1977-80)Quinney, David (TE - Eufaula, AL - 1977)

r - r - r - r - r - r - r - r - r - rRaab, Anthony (LB - Prichard, AL - 1997-99)Raburn, John (DB - Tampa, FL - 1971-74)Ragan, Ronnie (RB/DB - Madison, FL - 1967)Ragin, Jackie (OL/DL - Montezuma, GA - 1965)Ragle, Bill (RB - Roanoke, AL - 1968-71)Railey, Ralph (OL/DL - Troy, AL - 1952)Raines, Bernice (QB - Ft. Walton, FL - 1952)Rainey, Lionel (LB - Greenville, AL - 1969-70)Ramsey, Ben (TE - Scott City, KS - 2005)Randa, Jeff (K - Foley, AL - 1996-97)Randall, Lonnie (DL - Ozark, AL - 1992-94)

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Ransaw, Michael (QB - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - 1990)Raulerson, Gordon (OL - Patterson, GA - 1964-65)Ray, Allen (OL - Montgomery, AL - 1990-93)Ray, Jake (OL/DL - Wetumpka, AL - 1948)Ray, Matt (QB - Quincy, CA - 2002)Redd, Mickey (QB - Enterprise, AL - 1966)Reddoch, Tim (OL/DL - Troy, AL - 1951)Reed, Larry (DL - Jacksonville, FL - 1980)Reed, Rayshun (DB - Phenix City, AL - 1999-03)Reese, Steve (LB - Damascus, GA - 1978-81)Reeves, Chip (WR - Stone Mountain, GA - 2008)Reeves, Jerry (RB/DB - Americus, GA - 1961-64)Reeves, Joe (DB - Adel, GA - 1983)Register, Johnny (LB - Geneva, AL - 1974)Reid, David (OL/DL - Phenix City, AL - 1952)Reid, Jim (K - Tallahassee, FL - 1973)Reinhardt, John (RB/DB - Decatur, GA - 1960)Reinhardt, Mike (WR - Birmingham, AL - 1964)Renfroe, Dewey (RB/DB - Montgomery, AL - 1948)Rentz, Aubrey (RB/DB - Blakely, GA - 1956-58)Reynolds, James (K - Union Springs, AL - 1974)Rice, Joe (WR - Dothan, AL - 1965)Richards, Jerry (DL - Troy, AL - 1981)Richardson, Calvin (DL - Monroeville - 1976-78)Richardson, Jermaine (RB - Pensacola - 2002-05)Richardson, Marcus (DB - Pensacola - 2004-07)Richardson, Mike (DL - Rockledge, FL - 1978-81)Richardson, Terry (WR - Donaldsonville - 1957)Richburg, Bubba (TE - Troy, AL - 1991)Rickard, William (OL/DL - Sharon, PA - 1959)Ridgeway, Roger (P - Pass Christian, MS - 2001)Rigdon, Charles (DB - Ft. Walton, FL - 1977-79)Riley, Chuck (QB - Abbeville, AL - 1971)Riley, Leonard (OL/DL - Ozark, AL - 1948)Riley, Nic (OL – Warner Robins, GA – 2007-08)Rivers, Ed (DB - Naples, FL - 1975)Roberson, Vance (OL - Gadsden, AL - 1976-78)Roberts, Cleve (OL - Buhler, KS - 1997-98)Roberts, R.J. (LB – Enterprise, AL – 2007)Robinson, Drew (LS - Opelika, AL - 2008)Robinson, Ray (WR - Carrollton, GA - 1948)Robinson, Rubin (OL/DL - Birmingham - 1951-53)Robinson, Tommie (DB - Phenix City - 1982-85)Robinson, Zsan (WR - Rockledge, FL - 2003)Rodgers, Tony (LB - Montgomery, AL - 1972)Roe, Brent (TE - Pine Hill, AL - 1984-87)Rogers, Ben (OL/DL - Bainbridge, GA - 1956-59)Rogers, David (RB - Milledgeville, GA - 1970)Rogers, Mike (OL - Opp, AL - 1981-84)Rogers, Russ (LB - Milton, FL - 1989-92)Rohrbaugh, Eddie (QB - Fairburn, GA - 1976-79)Roland, J.B. (OL/DL/QB - Colquitt, GA - 1952-57)Roney, Lafayette (OL/DL - Newville, AL - 1951,53)Rooker, Charles (OL/DL - Pensacola, FL - 1959)Rooks, Frank (RB/DB - Marianna, FL - 1957)Rooks, Mack (RB/DB - Marianna, FL - 1948)Ross, Bobby (WR - Tallassee, AL - 1952-53,58)Rotunda, Windham (OL - Brooksville, FL - 2008)Roundtree, Bert (RB/DB - Adel, GA - 1962-63)Roussell, Rashad (DL - Boutte, LA - 2008)Rowell, Jeremy (QB - Crestview, FL - 1992-95)Rowland, Mitch (OL - Headland, AL - 1983)Rumph, Garry (DT - Troy, AL - 1984-87)Russell, Adam (QB - Dora, AL - 1996-97)Russell, Bill (OL/DL - Hartford, AL - 1966-69)Russell, Cliff (OL/DL - Montgomery, AL - 1960)Russell, Josh (QB - Sumiton, AL - 2002-03)Russell, Larry (RB - Decatur, AL - 1974-75)Rutledge, Toris (WR - Reddick, FL - 2002-06)Ryles, Robert (OL - Grady, AL - 1972)

s - s - s - s - s - s - s - s - s - sSadler, Frank (RB/DB - Albany, GA - 1956-59)Sadler, Mike (OL - Jacksonville, FL - 1968-69)Salter, Gary (DE - Warner Robins, GA - 1972)Samples, Jason (WR - Swainsboro, GA - 2001-04)Sanders, Arthur (OL/DL - Phenix City, AL - 1956)Sanders, Billy (OL/DL - Cochran, AL - 1962)Sanders, Johnny (OL/DL - Phenix City - 1956-59)

Sanders, Mark (QB - Meridian, MS - 1981)Sanders, Ovid (OL/DL - Dozier, AL - 1951)Sanders, Patrick (WR - Atlanta, GA - 1962)Sanders, Ralph (DL - Columbus, GA - 1973-76)Sanders, Tim (WR - Birmingham, AL - 1974-77)Sandusky, Clarence (OL/DL - Montgomery - 1951)Sanford, Billy (RB/DB - Bessemer, AL - 1948)Sasser, Lance (WR - Pensacola, FL - 1989-92)Sauls, Drew (WR - Callihan, FL - 1982)Sayler, Steve (OL - Dothan, AL - 1974-76)Schatz, Jeremy (P - Birmingham, AL - 2001)Scott, Harold (FB - LaGrange, GA - 1957)Scott, Herman (WR - Prattville, AL - 1948)Scruggs, Randall (OL/DL - Excel, AL - 1965)Searcy, Ken (TE - Troy, AL - 1982)Searcy, James (DE - Newnan, GA - 2008)Searcy, Shelby (RB/DB - Andalusia, AL - 1948)Sears, Corey (LB - Montgomery, AL - 1999-2001)Seay, Virgil (WR - Moultrie, GA - 1978-79)Seder, Steve (OL - Tampa, FL - 1979)Sellers, Ennis (OL/DL - Georgiana, AL - 1948)Sellers, Ray (OL - Baxley, GA - 1971-72)Sellers, Sam (DB – Troy, AL – 2007-08)Sexton, Gerald (DL - Ft. Deposit, AL - 1980)Shamburger, Cliff (DB - Jasper, AL - 1993-96)Shannon, Don (QB - Montgomery, AL - 1952)Shaughnessy, Leonard (OL - Dothan - 1995-98)Sheats, Charles (OL - Athens, GA - 1992-95)Sheffield, Cameron (DE - Portal, GA – 2006-08)Sheffield, Daniel (DB - Ashburn, GA - 2008)Sheilds, Charles (OL/DL - St. Marks, FL - 1956)Shelley, Ronnie (DB - Headland, AL - 1966-69)Shepard, Keith (QB - Chancey, GA - 1969)Shepphard, Raymond (RB/DB - Columbus - 1951)Sherfield, Thomas (LB - Tuscaloosa - 1993-95)Sherman, Mike (OL - Montgomery, AL - 1974-75)Sherman, Tim (OL - Montgomery, AL - 1971-72)Sherrill, Mike (TE - Pensacola, FL - 1983-85)Shields, Chuck (OL/DL - St. Marks, FL - 1957)Shine, Glen (WR - Montgomery, AL - 1964)Shipman, Demetric (DB - Lagrange - 1993-96)Shirley, Ryan (QB - Gordo, AL - 1999-00)Shiver, Paul (1981)Shlegel, Mike (QB - Buffalo, NY - 1972)Shuler, Tom (OL - Tallahassee, FL - 1972-74)Shuttlesworth, Randy (QB - Warner Robins - 1978)Silvoy, Austin (WR- St. Augustine, FL – 2007-08)Simmons, Carl (DB - Lineville, AL - 1999-2001)Simmons, Curtis (DL - Albany, GA - 1974-75)Simmons, Gary (DL/TE - Thomasville - 1990-92)Simmons, Harold (OL/DL - Brandon, FL - 1964)Simmons, Kelvin (QB - Mobile, AL - 1991-93)Simms, Steve (LB - Columbus, GA - 1975)Sims, Brad (RB - Montgomery, AL - 1984-86)Singleton, Rodney (DB - Montgomery - 1988-91)Sites, Buddy (WR - Blakely, GA - 1956-57)Skipper, Heyward (WR - Baxley, GA - 1999-02)Skole, Scott (DB - Roswell, GA - 1980)Sliger, Dwight (DB - Melbourne, FL - 1971-72)Sloan, Eric (DB - Atlanta, GA - 1997-99)Small, Dion (OL- Americus, GA – 2007-08)Small, Ronnie (DB - Greenville, AL - 1983)Smeltzer, Karl (LB - Jacksonville, FL - 1988-90)Smeltzer, Kurt (DL - Jacksonville, FL - 1983-86)Smith, Bennie (TE - Gainesville, FL - 1982-83)Smith, Billy (LB - Mobile, AL - 1969-72)Smith, Boo (LB - Raleigh, NC - 2003-06)Smith, Carl (WR - Gainesville, FL - 1980-83)Smith, Don (RB/DB - Brewton, AL - 1952)Smith, Ferrell (FB - Elba, AL - 1965)Smith, Greg (DL - Jacksonville, FL - 1978)Smith, Jamaal (WR - Hapeville, GA - 2002-04)Smith, Jack (LB - Ocilla, GA - 1969-70)Smith, Jack (WR - Athens, AL - 1992)Smith, James (OL/DL - Fort Walton, FL - 1960)Smith, Kyle (OL - Donaldsonville, GA - 2002)Smith, Terrell (LB - Barnesville, GA - 1996-99)Smith, Wayne (WR - Springfield, GA - 1963)Smith, Willie (LB - Brewton, AL - 1993-96)

Smoke, Charles (WR - Mobile, AL - 1974-77)Snead, Les (OL - Eufaula, AL - 1989-91)Solley, Malcolm (FB - Prattville, AL - 1960)Sowell, Jeff (DL/LB - Tallahassee, FL - 1982-84)Spann, Bobby (QB - Montgomery, AL - 1956-57)Sparks, Andy (DB - Eufaula, AL - 1982-83)Spear, James (OL/DL - Lanett, AL - 1948)Spear, Paul (RB - Andalusia, AL - 1975)Spear, William (QB - Lopin, AL - 1973)Speed, Bryant (DB - Selma, AL - 1980)Spencer, Billy Ray (RB/DB - Birmingham - 1951)Spencer, Harris (DB - Mobile, AL - 1977-80)Sperli, Tommy (WR - Merritt Island, FL - 1975)Spillers, Gary (LB - Milledgeville, GA - 1969-70)Spradley, Steve (OL/DL - Lake City, FL - 1963-64)Sprayberry, Tommy (OL/DL - Trion, GA - 1951)Spriggs, Marcus (DL - Washington, DC - 1996-98)Stabile, Dan (RB/DB - Sharpsville, PA - 1961)Stabler, Rick (LB - Dothan, AL - 1975)Stacey, Carol (OL/DL - Excel, AL - 1956)Stanfield, Chris (FB - Prattville, FL - 2005)Staple, Keith (LB - Jonesboro, GA - 2002-03)Steiner, Kevin (DL - Pensacola, FL - 1978)Stekes, Roy (FB - Brewton, AL - 1952)Stennis, Carlos (DL - Meridian, MS - 2000-01)Stephens, John (OL/DL - Savannah - 1961-65)Stephens, Mickey (OL/DL - Crestview, FL - 1962)Stephens, Ray (OL/DL - Tucker, GA - 1964-65)Stephens, Roger (WR - LaGrange, GA - 1960-62)Stevens, Brad (QB - New Orleans, LA - 1991-93)Stevens, Craig (OL - Palatka, FL - 1981-84)Stewart, Bryant (WR - Elgin, SC - 2003)Stewart, Greg (DL - Decatur, AL - 1984-87)Stidham, Matt (TE - Blountsville, AL - 2008)Stiles, Ron (OL/DL - Fort Walton, FL - 1962)Stinson, Jerry (OL/DL - Geneva, AL - 1957)Stone, Matt (K- Atlanta, GA - 1991-92)Stone, William (RB/DB - Russellville, AL - 1961)Storey, Mark (OL - Jack, AL - 1985-88)Stoudmire, Jackie (DL - Elba, AL - 1992-95)Stovall, Paul (DB - Atlanta, GA - 1979-80)Strickland, Coy (MG - Abbeville, AL - 1977)Strickland, Ken (OL - Ocala, FL - 1975)Stringer, Maurice (WR - Opelika, AL - 1993-96)Stringfellow, Steve (LB - Pascagoula - 1978-81)Stringer, Tommy (QB - Highland Home, AL - 1957)Striplin, Jimmy (RB/DB - Enterprise, AL - 1951)Stroh, Gerald (DL - Montgomery, AL - 1978)Strong, Keith (DB - Goodwater, AL - 1991-92)Stuckey, Shawn (LB - Daleville, AL - 1996-97)Suggs, Brandon (DT, Russellville, AL - 2005)Sullivan, Cedric (DE - Houston, TX - 2003-04)Sullivan, Guy (RB/DB/QB - Ft. Deposit - 1951-53)Sullivan, James (OL/DL - Hartford, AL - 1948)Sullivan, Jerome (WR - Gordo, AL - 1966)Sullivan, John (LB - Winder, GA - 1975-76)Sullivan, Phil (OL/DL - Rincon, GA - 1963)Sullivan, Willie (LB - Theodore, AL - 1982-84)Sumbry, Octavious (DB - Phenix City, AL - 2004)Summerall, David (DL - Vero Beach, FL - 1987-89)Summers, Steve (QB - Paris, TN - 1987-90)Summers, Tank (RB - Lanett, AL - 1977-80)Suttle, Ted (TE/DL - Foley, AL - 1975-78)Swafford, Andy (WR - Gadsden, AL - 1995-97)Swain, Johnny (DB - Brewton, AL - 1990-93)Swartz, Dean (OL - Vero Beach, FL - 1975)Swindall, Zach (OL - Troy, AL - 2008)

t - t - t - t - t - t - t - t - t - tTabb, Tom (WR - Colquitt, GA - 1952-53)Tagovailoa, Junior (DT - Eva Beach, HI - 2005-07)Talley, David (OL - Warner Robins, GA - 1977-80)Tarver, Larry (OL - Atlanta, GA - 1974)Tate, Gerald (WR - Venice, FL – 2006-08)Tatum, Jim (DL - Montgomery, AL - 1971)Tatum, Johnny (RB/DB - Montgomery - 1964-65)Taylor, Charles (RB - Vidalia, GA - 1972)Taylor, DJ (RB - Fairhope, AL - 2008)Taylor, Doug (TE/LB - Columbus, GA - 1967-70)



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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF TROJAN FOOTBALLTaylor, Ford (RB/DB - Troy, AL - 1948)Taylor, Freddie (RB - Ozark, AL - 1985-89)Taylor, Michael (K - Pensacola, FL - 2008)Teal, Martin (WR/LB - St. Petersburg - 2003-06)Tease, Chris (DB - Florence, AL - 1982)Teel, Danny (WR - Pensacola, FL - 1965)Teel, Lester (LB - Auburn, AL - 1974-76)Tellis, Henry (OL - Montgomery, AL - 2001-04)Terrell, Julius (DB - Gadsden, AL - 1995-98)Terry, Alonzo (TE - Sylvester, GA - 1980-81)Terry, Ernie (RB - Daleville, AL - 1982-85)Terry, Mykeal (WR - Fullerton, CA – 2006-08)Thomas, Charles (OL - Forest Park, GA - 1997-00)Thomas, Eric (DL - Atlanta, GA - 2000,02-04)Thomas, Derrick (LS – Elba, AL – 2007-08)Thomas, Freddie (DB - Montgomery - 1984-87)Thomas, Gabriel (LB - Montgomery, AL - 1980-82)Thomas, Jacoby (LB - Mobile, AL - 2008)Thomas, James (OL/DL - Highland Home - 1959-60)Thomas, Steve (LB - Americus, GA - 1975)Thomas, Tres (WR - Orlando, FL - 1972)Thomas, Trinidy (LB - Panama City, FL - 2005-08)Thomas, Wayne (RB - Dothan, AL - 1998-00)Thomason, Troy (OL - St. Petersburg, FL - 1980)Thompson, Angelo (RB - Bessemer, AL - 1982)Thompson, Antonio (DB - Apopka, FL - 1997-00)Thompson, Dwayne (RB - Columbus - 1981-83)Thompson, Glenn (TE - Enterprise, AL - 1973-74)Thompson, Glynn (OL/DL - Ocilla, GA - 1967-68)Till, C.B. (OL/DL - Montgomery, AL - 1952)Tinley, Lawton (RB - Waynesboro, GA - 1970)Todd, Shawn (DE - Crestview, FL - 2004-07)Tolar, Manley (DL - Ashford, AL - 1983)Tomlin, Jonathan (TE/RB - Auburn, AL - 1999-02)Tompkins, Jimmy (OL/DL - Brantley, AL - 1958-61)Toole, Stanford (WR - DeFuniak Springs - 1948)Townes, Wayne (RB - East Point, GA - 1980)Tramble, David (DE - Atlanta, GA - 2002-05)Trammell, Jerry (QB - Centre, AL - 1959-60)Travis, Jerald (DL - Pensacola, FL - 1985-88)Trolinger, Benny (RB/DB - Cairo, GA - 1956)Truax, Jesse (WR - Gulfport, MS - 1971-72)Truitt, Phillip (DE - Florence, AL - 1972-73)Trussell, Billy (RB/DB - Tallassee, AL - 1948)Tucker, Bennet (OL/DL - Opp, AL - 1952-53)Tucker, Steve (LB - Jacksonville, AL - 1980)Tucker, Tim (LB - Enterprise, AL - 1975-78)Tullis, Ronnie (LB - Headland, AL - 1980-81)Tullis, Willie (QB - Headland, AL - 1978-80)Turk, Mike (QB - Montgomery, AL - 1984-87)Turner, Fred (WR - Montgomery, AL - 2005-08)Turner, Louis (RB/DB - Phenix City, AL - 1956)Turner, Rodell (RB - Melbourne, FL - 1975)Tynes, Lawrence (K - Milton, FL - 1997-2000)Tyra, Bobby (LB - Ft. Mitchell, AL - 1970-72)Tyra, Chris (DE - Ft. Mitchell, AL - 1970-72)

u - u - u - u - u - u - u - u - u - uUeberroth, Randy (LB - Milton, FL - 1995-98)Ulm, Jerry (LB - Tampa, FL - 1973)Umenyiora, Osi (DL - Auburn, AL - 1999-02)Underwood, Randy (DE - Jasper, AL - 2006)Upshaw, Breck (WR - Columbus, GA - 1978-81)

v - v - v - v - v - v - v - v - v - vVan Wie, Don (K - Gainesville, FL - 1981-83)Vance, Donnie (QB - Adel, GA - 1970)Vance, Ernest (WR - Sparks, GA - 1960)Vann, Brent (WR - Dothan, AL - 1978)Varvil, Terry (OL - Brandon, FL - 1993-96)Vaughn, Robert (DL - Griffin, GA - 1981-82)Vaughn, Warren (QB - Morrow, GA - 1966)Venisee, Thomie (WR - Albany, GA - 1999-2001)Vera, Adrian (P – Conroe, Texas – 2007)Vice, W.D. (OL/DL - Frisco City, AL - 1961)Vickers, Vic (OL - Jacksonville, FL - 1968)Vines, Stewart (C - Birmingham, AL - 1987-88)

w - w - w - w - w - w - w - w Wade, Dick (WR - Valley Head, AL - 1951)Wade, Walter (WR - Opa Locka, FL - 1997-2000)Wagner, Kenny (DE - Pembroke Pines - 1986-88)Waites, Sherrod (WR - Wetumpka, AL - 1961)Waldrop, Ben (LB - Pensacola, FL - 2001)Walker, Duwan (DB - Cairo, GA - 1992-95)Walker, George (QB - Ozark, AL - 1952)Walker, Jimmy (OL/DL - Fairhope, AL - 1964-65)Walker, Rod (DL - Milton, FL - 1995-98)Walker, Sullivan (RB - Montgomery, AL - 1975-77)Wallace, Jessie (LB/DL - Mobile, AL - 1977-80)Walls, Greg (DB/RB - Ft. Walton, FL - 1982-85)Walls, Lee (OL - Valley, AL - 1999-2002)Ward, Adarryll (WR - Mobile, AL - 1993-95)Ward, Donnie (OL/DL - Columbus, GA - 1952)Ward, Jim (LB - Ft. Walton Beach, FL - 1989-92)Ward, Kenneth (OL/DL - Florala, AL - 1958-60)Ward, Randal (DL - Dadeville, AL - 1973-74)Ward, Theory (DL - Eastman, GA - 1981)Ware, Demarcus (DL - Auburn, AL - 2001-04)Ware, Eric (DL - Alexander City, AL - 1991-92)Warren, Harry (DB - Dothan, AL - 1974-75)Wasden, Tommy (QB - Selma, AL - 1985-87)Washington, Derrick (RB - Selma, AL - 1993-95)Washington, Larry (LB - Ocilla, GA - 1977-80)Watkins, Bruce (OL/DL - St. Cloud, FL - 1964-65)Watson, Dale (LB - Panama City, FL - 1993-96)Watson, Earl (OL/DL - Eufaula, AL - 1956)Watson, Terry (OL/DL - Eufaula, AL - 1966)Watts, Darryl (DB - Selma, AL - 2005-07)Watts, Frank (RB/DB - Jasper, AL - 1966)Weary, Fred (DL - Montgomery, AL - 1974-77)Weathington, Larry (OL/DL - Mableton - 1965)Weaver, Jerry (QB - Cedartown, GA - 1958)Webb, James (OL/DL - Dawson, GA - 1963)Webb, Steve (FB - Clearwater, FL - 1973)Webb, Vaughn (WR - Warm Springs, GA - 1960)Weber, Karl (P - Long View, WA - 1983)Weiss, Alan (QB - Mobile, AL - 1982)Welch, Jerrald (DL - Grove Hill, AL - 1980-81)Wells, Devon (RB - Panama City, FL - 2001)Wells, Leon (DB - Sylacauga, AL - 1974)Wells, Matthew (OL - Highland Home - 1997-98)Wheeler, Leonard (CB - Toccoa, GA - 1991)Wheeler, Wilson (QB - Waycross, GA - 1961-62)Whibbs, Greg (K - Pensacola, FL - 2004-07)Whigham, Greg (1974)Whingther, Joel (RB - Augusta, GA - 2003-05)White, Andrew (RB/DB - Blakely, GA - 1966,68)White, Bobby (WR - Cuthbert, GA - 1956)White, Clarence (DL - Mobile, AL - 1982-83)White, Freeman (DB - Birmingham, AL - 2000-04)White, Roy (LB - Mobile, AL - 1975)Whitehurst, Wendel (OL - Bonifay, FL - 1979)Whitman, Whitey (OL/DL - Phenix City - 1956-57)Wiley, Marvin (WR - Donaldsonville, GA - 1956-57)Wilkes, Guy (WR - Eufaula, AL - 1948)Wilkes, Randy (OL - Goshen, AL - 1987-88)Wilkinson, Sherman (DB - Enterprise - 1977-80)Williams, Bart (OL - Birmingham, AL - 1982-84)Williams, Bubba (DL - Jacksonville, AL - 1976-79)Williams, Callarious (WR - Quincy, FL - 1996-99)Williams, Charles (RB/DB - Sylacauga, AL - 1951)Williams, Charles (OL/RB - Georgiana - 1951-58)Williams, Chris (TE - St. Cloud, FL - 1990-93)Williams, Cornelius (WR - Hoover, AL – 2006-08)Williams, Damion (LB - Camilla, GA - 1995-98)Williams, Darius (WR - Blakely, GA - 2005)Williams, Darryl (DL - Mobile, AL - 1982-85)Williams, Davern (DL - Montgomery - 2000-02)Williams, Eddie (DB - Huntsville, AL - 1978-79)Williams, Gordon (LB - Miami, FL - 1999-2002)Williams, Harold (LB - Jacksonville, FL - 1976-78)Williams, J.A. (FB - Millport, AL - 1966-69)Williams, James (WR - LaGrange, GA - 1960-61)Williams, Jeff (OL - Shannon, GA - 1979)Williams, John (DL - Tampa, FL - 1971)Williams, Keith (OL - Ozark, AL - 1992-95)

Williams, Mike (WR - Dothan, AL - 1968-69)Williams, Mike (RB/WR - Greenville, AL - 1972-76)Williams, Mike (WR - Bartow, FL - 1981)Williams, Sam (RB/DB - Eufaula, AL - 1951)Williams, Steve (K/P - Holt, AL - 1973-74)Williams, Tate (TE - Camilla, GA - 1980)Williams, Tavares (DB - Gainesville – 2005,2007-08)Williamson, Vance (OL - Honorville, AL - 1980)Williford, Bobby (FB - Greenville, AL - 1957)Wills, Mike (QB - Quitman, GA - 1975)Wilson, Gary (WR - Cumming, GA - 1979-80)Wilson, John (OL - Gainesville, GA - 1970)Wilson, Ric (OL - Florence, AL - 1973)Wingard, Dale (WE - Grady, AL - 1972)Winslett, Wade (DL - Ft. Walton Beach, FL - 1974)Winston, Rod (LB - Columbus, GA - 2008)Wood, Mack (RB/DB - Greenville, AL - 1957-58)Woods, Bear (QB - MacClenny, FL – 2005,07-08)Woodall, Steve (OL/DL - Villa Rica, GA - 1966)Woodham, Bill (RB/DB - Dothan, AL - 1957)Woodling, Charles (OL - Montgomery, AL - 1980)Wooten, Clayton (WR - Jay, FL - 1960-63)Wooten, Odis (WR - Milton, FL - 1964)Worrell, Reginald (WR - Elba, AL - 1951)Wright, Andrew (DL - Bainbridge, GA - 1985-87)Wright, Erick (DB - Demopolis, AL - 2003-04)Wright, Greg (LB/DL - Columbus, GA - 1969-71)Wright, Jason (P - Dothan, AL - 2004-06)Wyatt, Cedric (OL - Ramer, AL - 1978)

y - y - y - y - y - y - y - y - y - yYamini, Naazir (LB - Atlanta, GA - 1999-2002)Yancey, Randy (K/DB - Tucker, GA - 1976-78)Yarborough, James (WR - Auburn, AL - 1959)Yarborough, Ted (RB - Blakely, GA - 1993-95)Yarbrough, Chad (DL/TE - Dadeville - 1992-94) Yates, O’Neal (DB- Mobile, AL- 1991-94)Yeager, Jerry (WR/FB - Fairhope, AL - 1966-68)Yenser, Zach (OL - Marietta, GA - 2003-06)Yerkes, Randy (FB - Columbus, GA - 1973-74)Yisrael, Zarah (OL - Jacksonville, FL - 2004-05)Youmans, Robert (FB - Lexsy, GA - 1960-62)Young, Donny (LB - Quincy, FL - 1999-2000)Young, Richard (DB - Cornelia, GA - 1992-95)Young, Roderick (DB - Daleville, AL - 1982-84)Young, Russ (QB - Dunwoody, GA - 1990-91)Young, Steve (QB - Opelika, AL - 1971)Young, Tex (RB/DB - Union Springs, AL - 1951)Young, Tony (FB - Alexandria, AL - 1987-88)

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All-America Selections1939 AP ................................................... Sherrill Busby, Back 1994 AP, AFCA ................................................................Bob Hall, T1960 AP Little ........................................... Bubba Marriott, QB 1995 AP, AFCA ................................................................Bob Hall, T1968 NAIA ............................................................Sim Byrd, QB 1996 Consenus .......................................................Pratt Lyons, DE1969 NAIA .....................................................Ronnie Shelley, S 1996 AFCA ...........................................................Kerry Jenkins, OL1970 NAIA ....................................................... Vince Green, FL 1997 Walter Camp ............................................... Clifford Ivory, DB1971 NAIA ....................................................... Greg Wright, LB 1998 AP, Walter Camp, ESPN/USA Today ...... Marcus Spriggs, DE1973 AP ...............................................................Mark King, C 1998 Walter Camp ................................................... Eric Sloan, DE1974 AP ...............................................................Mark King, C 1998 Don Hansen .................................................Cleve Roberts, T1976 Kodak ....................................................Perry Griggs, SE 1998 Don Hansen ........................................................Al Lucas, DT1978 AP ............................................................ Tim Tucker, LB 1999 AP, Sports Network, Walter Camp .....................Al Lucas, DT1980 Kodak ..................................................... Willie Tullis, QB 1999 AFCA, Walter Camp ................................. Michael Moore, OL1984 AP .............................................................Mitch Geier, G 1999 Walter Camp ................................................... Eric Sloan, DE1985 Football News .................................. Robert Bradley, LB 2000 AP, Sports Network ..................................Lawrence Tynes, K1986 Consensus ....................................... Freddie Thomas, S 2000 AFCA, AP, Don Hansen .....................................Tim Betts, DL1987 Consensus ....................................... Freddie Thomas, S 2000 Don Hansen Blake Carruthers, OL1987 Kodak ....................................................... Mike Turk, QB 2002 Sporting News Freshman ...................... Thomas Olmsted, P1987 Football News .......................................... Mike Turk, QB 2007 Rivals, Sporting News, Pro Weekly ......Leodis McKelvin, KR

Tim Betts

Robert Bradley

Sherrill Busby

Sim Byrd

Blake Carruthers

Mitch Geier

Vince Green

Perry Griggs

Bob Hall

Clifford Ivory

Kerry Jenkins

Mark King

Leodis McKelvin

Michael Moore

Thomas Olmsted

Cleve Roberts

Ronnie Shelley

Eric Sloan

Marcus Spriggs

Freddie Thomas

Tim Tucker

Willie Tullis

Mike Turk

Lawrence Tynes

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Gulf South ConferenceNCAA Division IIMember: 1970 - 1990

Conference Champions1973, 1976, 1984, 1987

National Champions1984, 1987

Overall Record135-78-6 (.616)

Conference Record93-51-1 (.641)

FIRST TEAM ALL-GSCDick Bensinger, DE, 1971Wade Brantley, DT, 1971Jimmy Cowart, DB, 1971Jim Dubose, OT, 1971Bill Ragle, RB, 1971Ray Sellers, OG, 1971Greg Wright, LB, 1971Wade Brantley, DT, 1972Mike Culbertson, TE, 1972Greg McAliley, OT, 1972Ray Sellers, OG, 1972Dennis Anderson, DT, 1973Mike Culbertson, TE, 1973Johnny Grimes, B, 1973Mark King, 1973Perry Griggs, WR, 1974Donnie Jones, OG, 1974Mark King, 1974Tony Myrick, DB, 1974Billy Dixon, TE, 1975Ronnie Hannah, OG, 1975Perry Griggs, WR, 1976Robert Maddox, DB, 1976Charles Pickett, DT, 1976Tim Tucker, LB, 1976Sullivan Walker, RB, 1976Jimmy Campbell, OG, 1977Jerome Crowe, DB, 1977Bill Dixon, TE, 1977Calvin Richardson, DT, 1977Tim Tucker, LB, 1977Sullivan Walker, RB, 1977Boyd Grant, RB, 1978Eddie Phillps, C, 1978Tim Tucker, LB, 1978Virgil Seay, WR, 1979Willie Tullis, QB, 1979Sherman Wilkinson, DB, 1979Kenny Craik, 1980

Kelvin Murdock, WR, 1980Mike Quinn, P, 1980Harris Spencer, DB, 1980Willie Tullis, QB, 1980Sherman Wilkinson, DB, 1980Tim Bryan, C, 1981Kelvin Murdock, WR, 1981James Jones, OT, 1982Gary Bradshaw, DE, 1983Thomas Clark, S, 1983Carl Smith, WR, 1983Mitch Geier, OG, 1984Anthony Helton, LB, 1984Ted Horstead, FB, 1984Bart Williams, C, 1984Robert Bradley, WR, 1985Ted Horstead, FB, 1985Bobby Lee, QB, 1985Jack Peavy, OG, 1985Mike Turk, QB, 1985Ted Clem, K, 1986Marty Gilley, OG, 1986Gerrick Pimienta, LB, 1986Freddie Thomas, S, 1986Mike Turk, QB, 1986Steve Campbell, C, 1987Ted Clem, K, 1987Titus Dixon, KR, 1987Gerrick Pimienta, LB, 1987Brent Roe, TE, 1987Freddie Thomas, S, 1987Mike Turk, QB 1987Doug Mims, DB, 1988Gerrick Pimienta, LB, 1988David Summerall, DE, 1988George Coker, OL, 1989

SECOND TEAM ALL-GSCRon Daniels, RB, 1977Rick Maxey, LB, 1977Jimmy Campbell, OG, 1978Mitch Geier, OG, 1983Willie Collins, DT, 1984Chuck Leano, DB, 1984Stewart Lowery, LB, 1984Doug Parris, DB, 1987Greg Harris, WR, 1987Titus Dixon, KR, 1988Bryan Hubbard, LB, 1988Ed Hughey, LB, 1988Reginald Hutchins, OG, 1988Michael Herbert, LB, 1989George Coker, OL, 1990

OTHER AWARDSPLAYER OF THE YEARPerry Griggs, WR, 1974

DEFENSIVE POYTim Tucker, LB, 1978Greg Wright, LB, 1971

ACADEMIC SELECTIONSMatt Brunson, Nose Guard, 1990Scooter McCain, DB, 1990

Southland Football LeagueNCAA Division I-AAMember: 1996 - 2000

Conference Champions1996, 1999, 2000

NCAA Division I-AA Playoffs1996, 1998, 1999



FIRST TEAM ALL-SFLShane Black, DB, 1996Scott Childers, OL, 1996Arrid Gregory, RB, 1996Kerry Jenkins, OL, 1996Pratt Lyons, DE, 1996Stacy Murry, DL, 1996Demetric Shipman, DB, 1996Willie Smith, LB, 1996Clifford Ivory, CB, 1997Reggie Lowe, DL, 1997Cleve Roberts, OL, 1997Marcus Spriggs, DL, 1997Shawn Stuckey, LB, 1997Al Lucas, DL, 1998Anthony Rabb, LB, 1998Cleve Roberts, OL, 1998Eric Sloan, DB, 1998Marcus Spriggs, DL, 1998Antonio Thompson, S, 1998 Aaron Fields, DE, 1999Al Lucas, DL, 1999Mookie Moore, OL, 1999Anthony Rabb, LB, 1999Eric Sloan, DB, 1999Tim Betts, DE, 2000Thad Buttone, FB, 2000Blake Carruthers, OL, 2000Jonathan Carter, WR, 2000Nick Colbert, LB, 2000Brock Nutter, QB, 2000Lawrence Tynes, K, 2000

SECOND TEAM ALL-SFLMatt Davis, OL, 1996Matt Huerkamp, K, 1996

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Joe Jackson, RB, 1996Reggie Lowe, DL, 1996Dale Watson, LB, 1996Andy Swafford, KR, 1997Jim Byerly, OL, 1998Phillip Jones, RB, 1998Jimmy McClain, LB, 1999Phillip Jones, RB, 1999Kenny Lucas, TE, 1999Brent McAliley, OL, 1999Mareno Philyaw, WR, 1999Lawrence Tynes, K, 1999Matt Allen, P, 2000Demontray Carter, RB, 2000Vernon Marable, OG, 2000Brent McAliley, OL, 2000Jimmy McClain, LB, 2000Adrian Moore, TE, 2000Charles Thomas, OL, 2000Osi Umenyiora, DE, 2000

HONORABLE MENTIONStan Davis, QB, 1996Ryan Graham, S, 1996Shawn Stuckey, LB, 1996Matt Davis, OL, 1997Gerrell Debardelaben, DL, 1997Eric Divens, TE, 1997T.J. Heatherly, S, 1997Joe Jackson, RB, 1997Anthony Rabb, LB, 1997Thad Buttone, FB, 1998Kenny Lucas, TE, 1998Antonio McClain, DL, 1998Mareno Philyaw, WR, 1998Leonard Shaughnessy, OL, 1998Julius Terrell, S, 1998Lawrence Tynes, K, 1998Matt Allen, P, 1999Tim Betts, DE, 1999Thad Buttone, FB, 1999Blake Carruthers, OL, 1999Brock Nutter, QB, 1999Eric Sloan, DB, 1999Charles Thomas, OL, 1999Antonio Thompson, S, 1999Pop Williams, WR, 1999Chris Archie, DB, 2000Brent Harrison, OG, 2000David Philyaw, DB, 2000Rayshun Reed, CB, 2000Davern Williams, DL, 2000Naazir Yamini, LB, 2000

OTHER AWARDS DEFENSIVE POYPratt Lyons, DE, 1996Anthony Rabb, LB, 1999

NCAA IndependentNCAA Division I-AMember: 2001 - 2003


ALL-INDEPENDENTDemontray Carter, RB, 2001Rayshun Reed, CB, 2001Osi Umenyiora, DE, 2002Demarcus Ware, DE, 2002Derrick Ansley, S, 2003Branden Hall, DT, 2003Adrian Moore, TE, 2003Thomas Olmsted, P, 2003Rayshun Reed, CB, 2003Demarcus Ware, DE, 2003

Sun Belt ConferenceNCAA Division I-AMember: 2004 - present

Conference Champions2006, 2007, 2008

Bowl Games2004 - Silcon Valley Classic2006 - New Orleans Bowl2008 - New Orleans Bowl

Bowl Champions2006 New Orleans Bowl



FIRST TEAM ALL-SBCDerrick Ansley, DB, 2004DeWhitt Betterson, RB, 2004Junior Louissaint, OL, 2004Demarcus Ware, DE, 2004Bernard Davis, LB, 2005Johnny Faulk, DB, 2005Leodis McKelvin, KR, 2005Gary Banks, WR, 2006Brandon Condren, DB, 2006Omar Hauabook, QB, 2006Zach Yenser, C, 2006Boris Lee, LB, 2007

Elbert Mack, DB, 2007Leodis McKelvin, KR, 2007Dion Small, OL, 2007Greg Whibbs, PK, 2007Chris Jamison, OT, 2008Jerrel Jernigan, WR, 2008Brandon Lang, DE, 2008Boris Lee, LB, 2008Sherrod Martin, DB, 2008Terence Moore, DB, 2008Cameron Sheffield, DE, 2008Dion Small, OT, 2008

SECOND TEAMBernard Davis, LB, 2004Robbie Farmer, LB, 2004Johnny Faulk, DB, 2004Leodis McKelvin, KR, 2004Thomas Olmsted, P, 2004Henry Tellis, OL, 2004Eric Thomas, DL, 2004Gary Banks, WR, 2005Torre Lankford, DL, 2005Kirbie Bodiford, OL, 2006Franklin Lloyd, DT, 2006Gary Banks, WR, 2007Kenny Cattouse, RB, 2007Omar Haugabook, QB, 2007Kenny Mainor, DL, 2007Leodis McKelvin, DB, 2007Shawn Todd, DL, 2007Dion Gales, DT, 2008DuJuan Harris, RB, 2008Bear Woods, LB, 2008Tavares Williams, DB, 2008

HONORABLE MENTIONLaverne Johnson, LB, 2005Thomas Olmsted, P, 2005Kenny Cattouse, RB, 2006Boris Lee, LB, 2006Chris Jamison, OL, 2007Sherrod Martin, DB, 2007Kennard Burton, WR, 2008Steve McLendon, DT, 2008

OTHER AWARDS PLAYER OF THE YEAROmar Haugabook, QB, 2006

COACH OF THE YEARLarry Blakeney, 2008

DEFENSIVE POYDemarcus Ware, DE, 2004

OFFENSIVE POYOmar Haugabook, QB, 2006Omar Haugabook, QB, 2007

NEWCOMEROmar Haugabook, QB, 2006Chris Bradwell, DL, 2007Levi Brown, QB, 2008

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AL LUCASBUCK BUCHANAN AWARD

1999 WINNERThis award is given yearly to the top defensive player in the nation at the NCAA Division I-AA level. The award was named after former Grambling State defensive lineman Buck Buchanan, who went on to a stellar career with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Two-time All-American defensive tackle Al Lucas claimed the award after the 1999 season. That year, he led the Trojans with an 11-2 record and a berth in the Division I-AA quarterfinals. He finished with 126 tackles, which ranked second on the team and recorded 20 tackles for loss during the season.

NICK COLBERT2000 SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD

Nick Colbert was named a 2000 College Football Scholar-Ath-lete by the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. He was one 16 award recepients named in 2000 for the award which represents college football’s finest student-athletes from all divisions.

Colbert graduated from Troy in May 2001 with his degree in Biology, and finished with a grade point average better than 3.7. He was an annual member on the school’s Provost and Chancellor Lists for academic excellence.

Since 1959, when the first class was selected, 586 scholar-athletes have been awarded the honor based on superior aca-demic performance, outstanding football ability, strong lead-ership and citizenship. Each scholar-athlete is awarded an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship and honored at an annual dinner for the award. Including Colbert, there have only been eight winners from the state of Alabama, with the last being in 1991 before Colbert’s honor.

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF TROJAN FOOTBALLRICKY HAZELDirector of Media Relations

Ricky Hazel is in his sixth year as the Director of Media Relations at Troy University. Hazel over-sees the athletic department’s athletics media relations efforts, as well as serving as the primary liason for football. He also serves as the primary contact for baseball and golf (men’s and wom-

en’s) throughout the year.

He is a veteran of 15 years in athletics media relations, including time at Southern Miss, Marshall and Alabama A&M. In just 14 seasons at the Division I-A level, Hazel has been part of eight bowl teams.

In the past, Hazel has overseen the publicity and promotion of Chad Pennington for the Heisman Trophy, the Davey O’Brien Award and Johnny Unitas Award at Marshall. He spearheaded a similar cam-paign on behalf of Byron Leftwich at Marshall in 2002.

Hazel received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama and his Master’s from Southern Miss. He is married to the former Joan Loudermilk of Corinth, MS, and the couple resides in Troy.

TRAVIS JAROMEAssistant Director of Media Relations

Travis Jarome is in his third year with as the Assistant Director of Media Relations at Troy University. Jarome serves as the primary contact for all women’s sports at Troy; including cross country, track and field (indoor/outdoor), tennis, volleyball and women’s basketball. He is also re-

sponsible for the oversight of softball and women’s soccer at Troy.

Jarome has been the primary contact, in his six-plus year career, for four national championship tennis teams, two national runner-up soccer teams and a Final Four women’s basketball team at Auburn-Montgomery. He has also promoted a former Wimbledon doubles champion, two NBA players, WNBA player and four professional play-ers drafted by Major League Baseball.

Jarome earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from Auburn Univer-sity Montgomery in 2003. He is married to the former Courtney Hat-field of Wetumpka. The couple resides in Montgomery, AL and has one child, Riley Grace - born November 10, 2008.

TAYLOR BRYANMedia Relations, Graduate Assistant

Taylor Bryan begins his first year as the Graduate Assistant in the Athletics Media Relations office at Troy University. He served four years as a student assistant in the media relations office where his main responsibilities included being the primary contact for softball and women’s soccer.

In 2008, Bryan served as the primary contact for the Troy Univer-sity men’s basketball team that participated in the CBI Postseason Tournament. He was responsible for all media aspects of the men’s basketball program, which included the publicity of the Sun Belt Con-ference Coach of the Year in Don Maestri and Richard Delk, the Sun Belt Conference Newcomer of the Year.

He has also served as the play-by-play broadcaster for Troy Univer-sity’s volleyball and softball broadcasts during his time as a student assistant.

Bryan earned his Bachelor’s degree from Troy in May 2009.

TROY UNIVERSITYATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS

Mailing Address:Troy University Athletics Media RelationsTine Davis Fieldhouse5000 Veterans Stadium DriveTroy, AL 36082

Overnight Address:Troy University AthleticsMedia RelationsTine Davis Fieldhouse5000 Veterans Stadium DriveTroy, AL 36082

Phone: (334) 670-3832 or (334) 670-5654Fax: (334) 670-5665

TROY UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS STAFF

Phone: (334) 670-3832 or (334) 670-5654Fax: (334) 670-5665

Ricky Hazel ................................................Director of Media RelationsTravis Jarome ........................... Assistant Director of Media RelationsTaylor Bryan ............................................................ Graduate Assistant

Kerri Marcoullier ........................................................................ Soccer Matt Mays ........................................................ Volleyball/Track & FieldBen Stanfield .............................................................................SoftballJess Wilkins ................................................................................ SoccerIvy Carter ........................................................................ Staff Assistant Dan Ensey ....................................................................... Staff AssistantMikkie Harris ................................................................. Staff Assistant Kerry Heinz ..................................................................... Staff Assistant Jarrod Johnson .............................................................. Staff AssistantBen Maxwell ................................................................... Staff AssistantClifton Morrissette ....................................................... Staff Assistant Brynna Waters ............................................................... Staff Assistant

SUN BELT CONFERENCE MEDIA SERVICES

The Internet (www.sunbeltsports.org)Visit the Sun Belt website at www.sunbeltsports.org for the latest con-ference news. The site contains current information on all facets of the Sun Belt Conference, including links to member schools websites. The following information is also available:

n Conference Standings n Team-by-team and composite results n Conference statistics n Weekly award winners (Mondays) n National polls n Team-by-team statistics

Media SectionThe Sun Belt website features a special “media area” which contains credential forms for conference tournaments and logos for each member school in the conference. Access to the “media area” can be obtained by contacting John McElwain at the Sun Belt Conference Office.

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The 2009 Troy University Football Media Guide is designed to aid members of the media in the coverage of Trojan football, as well as serve as a recruiting brochure to better prepare student-athletes in their decision-making process. The staff of the Troy Athletics Media Relations office is eager to assist members of the media with all of their needs during the course of the season. Please feel free to contact our office at (334) 670-3832 for information regarding credentials, team and player information, in-terviews, statistics, travel plans, photgraphy, video highlights, press conferences and satel-lite feeds. The Troy Athletics Media Relations office has certain policies and procedures that we ask you abide by while covering the Trojans. These are for the benefit of your needs and those of Troy’s student-athletes and coaches. We ask that you please respect these requests in order to cre-ate a good working atmosphere for all parties involved.

MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE The Troy Athletics Media Relations office is located on the Fifth Floor of the the Movie Gallery Stadium Tower, which is located on Veteran Stadiums Drive. Enter through the building’s front entrance and take the elevators to the Fifth Floor. The Media Relations staff offices are located down the hall to the right after exiting the elevators.

CREDENTIAL REQUESTS The Troy Athletics Media Relations office will issue cre-dentials to WORKING press only for games played at Movie Gallery Veterans Stadium. Passes for spouses, children or friends will not be issued. The credentials are non-transferrable. Any unauthorized use of a cre-dential will result in the pass being revoked immediately.

Press passes will be distributed to those working in the press box. A Press Sideline pass will be issued to work-ing media needing sideline access.

All credential requests should be made in writing by sports editors and/or directors of accredited media out-lets on company letterhead. Requests should be made no later than the Monday preceding that week’s game to be considered.

Credential requests should be sent to the Athletics Me-dia Relations Office in the attention of: Director of Athlet-

ics Media Relations, Troy University, Tine W. Davis Field-house, Troy, AL 36082. Fax requests should be sent to the same office at (334) 670-5665. Email requests can be sent to [email protected].

Working members of the media who plan to cover the Trojans on the road are encouraged to make credential requests through the Troy University Athletics Media Re-lations office at least two weeks in advance of the sched-uled contest. Media representatives covering opponents should contact their school’s media relations office to make requests.

MEDIA WILL CALL Credentials for all Troy home games will be mailed or dis-tributed at the weekly press conferences in most cases. Any unclaimed credentials will be available in the Troy Athletics Media Relations office until 5 p.m. on the Fri-day prior to the game, and at the Media Will Call table inside the entrance of Movie Gallery Veterans Stadium on gameday.

MEDIA ACCESS All media members are asked to enter through the north entrance of the pressbox, then take the service eleva-tor to the fifth floor press-area. Radio, print and TV me-dia are located on the fifth floor, with film and television crews positioned on the fourth-floor film deck.

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF TROJAN FOOTBALLMEDIA PARKING Parking for the media is located off Luther Drive, in the lot directly across from Hamil Hall and adjacent to the University’s Track & Field/Soccer Complex.

Please notify the Troy Athletics Media Relations staff when requesting credentials if a park pass will be re-quires.

MID-WEEK INTERVIEWS Interviews of Troy’s coaches and student-athletes are encouraged, and every effort will be made to accomo-date media requests. All interviews should be coordi-nated through the Athletics Media Relations Office.

Player and coaches are available together each Mon-day during the season at a weekly press conference. Lunch will be served at 12 noon at the Courtyard by Marriott located off George Wallace Drive, followed the press conference at 12:30 pm.

Players are GENERALLY available immediately following practice during the season. Phone interviews are also available at night, but student-athlete phone numbers will not be made available under any circumstances.

Mid-week interviews are allowed from Monday until the conclusion of practice on Wednesday. After that time, players are off-limits until after that week’s game.

Head coach Larry Blakeney is generally accessible to members of the media. The time to reach him is from 10 a.m. to noon in his office in the Tine W. Davis Field House. Interview requests should be made through the Athletics Media Relations office.

POST-GAME INTERVIEWS Following a 10-minute “cooling-off” period, a post-game press conference featuring Troy’s coaches and players will take place in the Rane Auditorium at Davis Field House. The Troy Athletics Media Relations staff will poll the media prior to the end of the game to determine the players who will be invited to the press conference.

At home, Troy’s locker room is off limits to media at all times. While on the road, the locker room may be opened.

The visiting coach and players will be made available outside the visiting team’s locker room behind Davis Field House. The visiting team sports information direc-tor should be consulted for that school’s postgame poli-cies.

DAILY PRACTICES The Troy Athletics Media Relations office staff encour-ages coverage of Trojan football not to be limited to gameday. As a general rule, all practices are open to the media and public. There may be instances, however, when all or part of a practice session is closed. Please contact the Athletics Media Relations office in advance if you plan on attending a practice session as an escort can be made available.

MONDAY PRESS LUNCHEON Each week during the season, Troy head coach Larry Blakeney will hold a press conference at the Courtyard by Marriott, located just off of George Wallace Drive. Check with the Athletics Media Relations office for dates and times.

WEEKLY MEDIA INFORMATIONSUNDAY (No Practice) s Updated cumulative statistics (defensive) posted on website by 4 p.m.s Updated 2-deep depth chart posted on website by 7 p.m.s All specific player interview requests for Monday press conference are due by 7 pm

MONDAY (Practice: 6-8 pm) s Sun Belt Conference weekly coaches teleconference. Contact the Media Relations office for detailss Updated game notes posted on website by 3 pms Weekly release available for pick-up at the weekly press conferences Press luncheon beginning at 12:30 pm, contact the Media Relations office for detailss Press conference audio transcript archived on website by 5 pms Post-practice report filed by the Troy Athletics Media Relations Office

TUESDAY (Practice: 2:30-5:30 pm) s Coaches and players available for interviews after practices Players return phone calls to out-of-town media following practices Post-practice report filed by the Troy Athletics Media Relations Office

WEDNESDAY (Practice: 2:30-5:30 pm) s Sun Belt satellite feed (highlights, interviews) available for downlink. Call Media Relations Office for coordinates and times.s Coaches and players available for interviews after practices Players return phone calls to out-of-town media following practices Post-practice report filed by the Troy Athletics Media Relations Office

THURSDAY (Practice: 2:30-5:30 pm) s No interviews allowed of coaches and players until after the games Post-practice report filed by the Troy Athletics Media Relations Office

FRIDAY (Practice: 2:30-5:30 pm) s No interviews allowed of coaches and players until after the games Post-practice report filed by the Troy Athletics Media Relations Office

GAMEDAY s The following is posted on www.troytrojans.com within an hour after the conclusion of the game: Final Statistics, Play-by-Play, Post-game notes, Post- game quotes and Updated Cumulative Statistics.

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The session will include lunch and a question-and-answer session with Coach Blakeney, members of the coaching staff and select Troy student-athletes. Assis-tant coaches will also be made available following lunch.

An audio replay of the press conference will be made available on the Troy athletics website by late Monday afternoon.

WEEKLY RELEASE The weekly release, or “game notes” regarding Troy foot-ball is made available at Monday’s press conference. A copy of the notes will be placed on the Troy athletics website each Monday.

The release, which will be posted on the website in a portable document format (.pdf), will include notes, sta-tistics and other pertinent information about that week’s opponent and contest. The notes will also be e-mailed to those members on the e-mail broadcast list.

PRESS BOX PHONE The press box phone number is (334) 670-3229. Keep in mind that during games, the phone may be tied up for periods at a time.

EMAIL SERVICE Media outlets may request to be included on the e-mail list to receive daily news regarding Troy football. To be added to the list, contact the Athletics Media Relations office and provide addresses to be included.

VISITING RADIO All visiting radio crews MUST request credentials through their school’s media relations director. The primary visit-ing radio line is (334) 670-3687, although two lines will be available in the visiting radio booth along with high-speed internet access and an ISDN broadcast line.

PHOTOGRAPHERS Only photographers shooting for accredited media out-lets or for Troy University will be issued photo passes, and allowed on the sidelines. Photographers are allowed to shoot behind the end zone and on the sidelines, but are not permitted in the team areas between the 25-yard lines.

Spaces have been reserved for working photographers to edit and transmit via high-speed internet connections on the fifth floor. Standard phone connections are also available. The photo work area is located along the back wall of the main entry area of the press box.

GAMEDAY SERVICES The Troy Athletics Media Relations staff will be on hand to assist all media members covering Trojan football. All customary gameday services will be made available. A pregame meal will be provided for working media mem-bers beginning one hour prior to kickoff. Refreshments will be made available at halftime.

A limited number of “courtesy” telephones will be avail-able in the press box for media filing stories after the game. Media requiring private lines should call the Troy Athletics Media Relations office prior to Wednesday of game week to secure a private line. The cost is $75 per line. All “courtesy” phone calls must be local, toll-free, collect or by calling card. A fax machine will also be ac-cessible.

The pressbox is equipped with mulitiple ethernet linesfor connection to the internet, as well as wireless inter-net access. Contact a member of the Media Relations staff if you have problems with either service.

PROFESSIONAL SCOUTS Professional scouts will be issued credentials and seat-ing in the press box as space allows. Scouts are asked to submit requests in writing, on franchise letterhead, at least two weeks prior to the contest being observed. If seating is unavailable in the press box, scouts will be is-sued tickets for seating in the stadium.

SATELLITE TRUCKS Any outlet using a satellite truck must request space in advance and arrive at the stadium at least two hours prior to kickoff. Satellite trucks are parked outside the North entrance of the stadium, to the right off the score-board. Entrance is gained from George Wallace Drive ONLY.

SUN BELT CONFERENCE COACHES CALL For the eighth year, the Sun Belt Conference will hold a weekly media teleconference call featuring each of the league’s head coaches. The weekly teleconference will begin Monday, August 25, and run through November 24.

Media wishing to participate in the teleconference should contact the Troy Athletic Media Relations office for details. All times for the telecon-ference are Central.

10:30 am - Announcements 10:32 am - Howard Schellenberger, Florida Atlantic 10:38 am - Mario Cristobal, Florida International 10:44 am - Steve Roberts, Arkansas State 10:50 am - Rickey Bustle, Louisiana-Lafayette 10:56 am - Charlie Weatherbie, Louisiana-Monroe 11:02 am - Rick Stockstill, Middle Tennessee 11:08 am - Todd Dodge, North Texas 11:14 am - Larry Blakeney, Troy 11:20 am - David Elson, Western Kentucky 11:26 am - Wright Waters, SBC Commissioner

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF TROJAN FOOTBALL The fans of the Troy University football team will be able to hear all the action of the Trojans on the Troy ISP Sports Net-work. More than 18 radio stations in the Southeast and in the state of Alabame will broadcast Troy football games in 2009. Barry McKnight is celebrating his eighth season as the play-by-play “Voice of the Trojans” in 2008. A veteran of the broadcast industry, McKnight serves as the co-host of a sports talk radio show on WMSP-740 AM in Montgomery where he has served in that capacity for parts of the last nine years. He also works in television broadcasting, where he seved as the primary play-by-play announcer for College Sports Southeast’s football, basketball and baseball coverage from 1997-2001. He is seen regularly on Comcast-Charter Sports Southeast work-ing selected events during basketball season. A nine-time winner of Associated Press awards for broadcast excellence, he is a member of the American Sportscasters Association and National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association.

Jerry Miller is entering is 16th year with the Troy ISP Sports Network, but his sixth in the booth as the color analyst. For his first 10 years, Miller provided interviews, insight and analysis from a unique per-spective on the sideline. A Troy alum and longtime supporter of the athletic program, Miller also serves as the color analyst for home Trojan basketball and baseball games, in addition to his work covering numerous local high school events on both television and radio. Chris Blackshear is in his fifth season with the Troy Network, working the side-lines for the Trojans games and providing post-game interviews. Blackshear pro-vided broadcast coverage of Central High School football in Phenix City from 1993-2002. He served as the play-by-play an-nouncer for the WCGT-TV 16 High School Football Game of the Week from 2002-2004, and was part of the Columbus Wardogs AF2 broadcast team in 2004, where he hosted the weekly coaches ra-dio show. Blackshear has been part of the Super Six Television Network broad-casting crew since 2001 and resides in Phenix City.

TROY ISP SPORTS NETWORK

Birmingham .......................WAPI-AM 1070..........................................WDYE-FM 101.1Columbus (GA)...................WDAK-AM 540..........................................WSHE-AM 1270Dothan ...............................WOOF-AM 560Enterprise ........................ WVVL-FM 101.1Foley .................................WHEP-AM 1310Montgomery .....................WQKS-FM 96.1............................................ WNZZ-AM 950Opp .................................. WOOP-AM 1290Selma .............................. WHBB-AM 1490Tallassee ..........................WACQ-AM 1130Troy .....................................WTBF-FM 94.7

All Games Can Be Heard on the Web via www.troytrojans.com

Affiliates are subject to change

NETWORK AFFILIATES

Join head coach Larry Blakeney and host Barry McKnight each week as they break down the previous game and pre-view next week’s contest. The show features game highlights, analysis from Coach Blakeney, as well as locker room interviews. Catch the 30-minute show on the fol-lowing stations across the Southeast; with all stations, dates and times subject to change.

WRJM-67 (Troy) ...........Sunday, 10:30 pmWSFA (Montgomery) ........ Sunday, 11 pmSunshine Network ...........Thurs., 2:30 pmCSS .............................. Thursday, 2:30 pmWABM (B’ham) ....................Friday, 11 pm

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ISP, America’s Home for College Sports, is nation-ally recognized for its quality performance, professional workmanship and unrivaled service. Founded in 1992 in WInston-Salem, N.C., ISP Sports has enjoyed tremen-dous growth within the intercollegiate marketplace. The ISP Sports family of leading NCAA members now touches every state in the Southeast, while extending across the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast, Midwest and West Coast corridors. While the ISP Sports corporate headquarters re-mains in its hometown, the company operates more than 40 regional offices and counts nearly 250 em-ployees of its energetic team. Sports fans from upstate New York to south Florida, from Texas to Ohio, and from California to Washington state can tune in to the ISP Sports Network that includes nearly 800 radio af-filiates, while television viewersall across American can watch ISP Sports programming every weekon one of its 100+ outlets. As the country’s largest and fastest growing mul-

timedia rightsholder, ISP Sports serves as an active partner with more than 55 or America’s leading universities, four major conferences and two postseason bowl games. These many growing relationships feature numerous prominent sponsorship opportunities including official university publications, radio and television programming, Internet sites, game event promotions and stadium/arena signage. Appalachian State, Richmond and Valparaiso are ISP partner schools through the company’s recently established Champi-onship Division Series, which offers an array of consulting services for collegiate athletic programs. It is no wonder that when athletic administrators and sponsors want the most creative sports promotions, the highest in quality media production and the most favorable lifestyle marketing and audience exposure, they turn to ISP, America’s Home for College Sports.

For the third consecutive season, the Troy University athletic depart-ment has partnered with JumpTV to host the department’s website.

TROJANS ATHLETICS’ HOME ON THE INTERNET Information on the Troy Athletics program can be found on the internet at www.troytrojans.com. Everything from news releases, player and coach biographies, historical data, and results and statistics on all 17 athletics programs is available.

EXCLUSIVE AREAS FOR TROJAN FANS Trojan Odyssey will be available for all Trojan fans, inlcuding contain-ing audio and video from games and athletic events. Trojan Odyssey is available by subscription for just $9.95 per month. Other features include the Trojan Photo Store, Trojan Auctions, and exclusive Troy Ath-letics Audio and video downloadable to your phone and/or Ipod, plus many new features.

THE COMPLETE GAMEDAY DESTINATION The Troy Athletics Department website is the ultimate destination on Troy Gamedays. During each game of the 2009 season, fans and media alike can access live stats, live audio and video, game notes, post-game player and coaches quotes, and post game notes as well as photo galleries from each game.

WEEKLY COVERAGE OF THE TROJANS Audio from each of Troy head coach Larry Blakeney’s weekly news conferences will be available to fans and the media. Blakeney’s weekly news conferences are held each Monday throughout the foot-ball season. Additionally, audio clips from offensive coordinator Neal Brown, defensive coordinator Jeremy Rowell, and selected players will also be made available.

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