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Western Kentucky University Western Kentucky University

TopSCHOLAR® TopSCHOLAR®

WKU Archives Records WKU Archives

Spring 2019

UA19/16/1 Spring 2019 Football Guide UA19/16/1 Spring 2019 Football Guide

WKU Athletic Media Relations

Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/dlsc_ua_records

Part of the Journalism Studies Commons, Mass Communication Commons, Public Relations and

Advertising Commons, and the Sports Studies Commons

This Article is brought to you for free and open access by TopSCHOLAR®. It has been accepted for inclusion in WKU Archives Records by an authorized administrator of TopSCHOLAR®. For more information, please contact [email protected].

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2019 WKU Football SPRING GUIDE

Quick FACTS

2019 WKU FOOTBALL SCHEDULEDATE OPPONENT SERIES HISTORY LAST RESULTA 31 Central Arkansas UCA leads 1-0 L, 7-28 (Sept. 19, 2009)S 7 at FIU* Series tied 6-6 L, 17-38 (Oct. 27, 2018)S 14 vs. Louisville& UL leads 20-12 L, 17-20 (Sept. 15, 2018)S 28 UAB* Series tied 3-3 L, 39-42 (Oct. 4, 2014)O 5 at Old Dominion* WKU leads 4-1 L, 34-37 (Oct. 20, 2018)O 12 Army WKU leads 2-0 W, 52-24 (Nov. 15, 2014)O 19 Charlotte* Series tied 1-1 L, 14-40 (Oct. 13, 2018)O 26 at Marshall* MU leads 6-4 L, 17-20 (Sept. 29, 2018)N 2 Florida Atlantic* FAU leads 7-3 L, 15-34 (Nov. 10, 2018)N 9 at Arkansas Never met N/AN 23 at Southern Miss* WKU leads 2-0 W, 45-28 (Dec. 5, 2015)N 30 Middle Tennessee* MT leads 35-32-1 L, 10-29 (Nov. 2, 2018)Home games in Bold * - Denotes C-USA Game

2018 WKU FOOTBALL SCHEDULE3-9 Overall; 2-6 C-USADATE OPPONENT TV RESULT ATTENDA 31 at Wisconsin ESPN 3-34 74,145S 8 Maine ESPN+ 28-31 15,718S 15 at Louisville ACC RSN 17-20 54,923S 22 at Ball State ESPN3 28-20 15,873S 29 Marshall* Stadium 17-20 20,811O 13 at Charlotte* ESPN+ 14-40 11,610O 20 Old Dominion* ESPN+ 34-37 13,269O 27 FIU* beIN 17-38 15,138N 3 at Middle Tennessee* CBS Sports Net. 10-29 16,617N 10 at Florida Atlantic* Stadium 15-34 14,400N 17 UTEP* beIN 40-16 6,221N 24 at LA Tech* CBS Sports Net. 30-15 11,459Home games in Bold * - Denotes C-USA Game

COACHING STAFFNAME POSITION ALMA MATERTyson Helton Head Coach Houston, ‘99Bryan Ellis Offensive Coordinator/QB UAB, ‘10Clayton White Defensive Coordinator NC State, ‘01Garret Chachere Running Backs Tulane, ‘92Chris Chestnut Wide Receivers Western Michigan, ‘08Maurice Crum Linebackers Notre Dame, ‘09Mike Goff Offensive Line Iowa, ‘12Zack Lankford Tight Ends UAB, ‘10Andy LaRussa Safeties/Special Teams S. Utah, ‘02Jimmy Lindsey D. Ends/Rec. Coord. Chattanooga ‘01Kenny Martin Defensive Tackles WKU ‘12

SUPPORT STAFFNAME POSITION Nick Uhlenhopp Assistant AD/Football OperationsJason Veltkamp Assistant AD/Football StrengthBobby Thomas Associate Director Strength & ConditioningAlex Curtis Assistant Strength & ConditioningKim Helton Offensive AnalystChris Franklin Defensive Quality ControlVince Lewis Offensive Quality ControlMadison Atwell Offensive Graduate AssistantGarrett Schwettman Special Teams Graduate AssistantAhmad Smith Defensive Graduate AssistantBrian Ditmer Head Equipment ManagerZach Grant Director of Player PersonnelTaylor Brown Director of RecruitingTravis Taylor Assistant Director of FB OperationsBen Hayden Assistant Equipment ManagerJoshua Smick Director of Football VideoImari Hazelwood Coord. of Academic Development

UNIVERSITY INFORMATIONLocation Bowling Green, Ky.Founded 1906Enrollment 20,267Nickname HilltoppersColors Red and WhiteConference Conference USAPresident Dr. Timothy C. CaboniProvost Dr. Terry BallmanDirector of Athletics Todd StewartFaculty Representative Dr. Craig Martin

FOOTBALL INFORMATIONStarters Returning (O/D/S) 19 (10/6/3)Starters Lost (O/D/S) 6 (1/5/0)Lettermen Returning (O/D/S) 50 (26/21/3)Lettermen Lost (O/D/S) 18 (5/12/1)All-Time Record 573-401-31 (.586)All-Time Conference Record 204-136-9 (.597)First Year in FBS 2009Home Facility Houchens-Smith StadiumCapacity 22,113Surface FieldTurfStadium Opening 1968Addition Completed 2008

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Spring ROSTER

NO. NAME POS HT WT CL HOMETOWN/LAST SCHOOL42 Omari Alexander DB 5-10 185 r-Jr.-TR Louisville, Ky. (DuPont Manual/Eastern Kentucky)5 Manny Allen WR 6-2 185 Fr.-HS Moreno Valley, Calif. (Rancho Verde)28 Gino Appleberry, Jr. RB 5-9 210 So.-1L Atlanta, Ga. (Westlake)36 Kyle Bailey LB 6-0 220 Jr.-2L Carrollton, Ga. (Bremen)23 Quinton Baker RB 5-9 185 r-Jr.-2L Ashland, Ky. (Ashland Blazer)75 Ricky Barber DL 6-3 275 Fr.-HS Louisville, Ky. (Doss)89 Joey Beljan TE 6-3 240 r-Fr.-RS Frenchtown, N.J. (Delaware Valley)91 Devin Bell DL 6-5 255 r-Fr.-RS Troy, Ala. (Goshen)29 Beanie Bishop DB 5-11 170 r-Fr.-RS Louisville, Ky. (Pleasure Ridge Park)98 Marcus Bragg DL 6-4 260 Jr.-JC North Miami, Fla. (Miami Jackson/Arizona Western)37 A.J. Brathwaite, Jr. DB 6-0 190 r-Fr.-RS Miami, Fla. (Central)75 Gunner Britton OL 6-6 295 r-Fr.-RS Conway, S.C. (Conway)77 Mason Brooks OL 6-6 275 So-.1L Cedar Park, Texas (Cedar Park)13 Russell Brown DB 6-3 205 r-Fr.-RS Fort Myers, Fla. (Lehigh)32 Eli Brown LB 6-2 220 r-Sr.-1L Bowling Green, Ky. (Warren East/Kentucky)21 Clayton Bush DB 6-1 205 Fr.-HS Bowling Green, Ky. (South Warren)28 Demetrius Cain DL 6-0 240 r-Jr.-2L Princeton, Ky. (Caldwell County)64 Bryson Canada OL 6-4 290 r-So.-SQ Lexington, Ky. (Henry Clay)60 Bryce Chandler OL 6-2 290 r-Fr.-RS Morganfield, Ky. (Union County)69 Devante Colton DL 6-1 250 r-Jr.-SQ Bowling Green, Ky. (South Warren)93 Robert Crawford DL 6-2 270 r-Sr.-1L Nashville, Tenn. (Father Ryan/Tennessee State)24 Roger Cray DB 5-10 170 Jr.-2L Lake City, Fla. (Columbia)23 B.J. Crim DB 6-1 205 r-Fr.-RS Ocala, Fla. (Vanguard)15 Ta’Corian Darden DB 5-9 190 r-Sr.-3L Russellville, Ky. (Russellville)53 Jeremy Darvin DL 6-1 305 r-Jr.-2L Nashville, Tenn. (Father Ryan)30 Clay Davis LB 6-2 225 r-Jr.-RS Louisville, Ky. (Christian Aca./Tennessee Tech)55 Daylen Powell OL 6-5 295 Fr.-HS Summerville, S.C. (Summerville)10 Steven Duncan QB 6-4 230 r-Jr.-2L Charleston, S.C. (Ashley Ridge)73 Chase Farris OL 6-4 315 r-Fr.-RS Louisville, Ky. (St. Xavier)83 Marcus Floyd WR 6-1 195 r-Jr.-1L Frankfort, Ky. (Bryan Station/Morehead St.)42 Kyle Fourtenbary TE 6-3 240 r-Jr.-2L Opelika, Ala. (Opelika)86 Spencer Gaddis WR 6-0 175 r-Fr.-HS Alpharetta, Ga. (Alpharetta)90 Jaylon George DL 6-3 290 r-Sr.-2L Atlanta, Ga. (North Clayton/NE Oklahoma A&M)87 Jay Gibson TE 6-5 255 r-Fr.-RS Chattanooga, Tenn. (McCallie)38 Andre Haynes DB 6-0 175 r-So.-SQ Louisville, Ky. (Male)40 Rex Henderson LB 6-1 225 r-So.-1L Morgantown, Ky. (Butler County)68 Parker Howell OL 6-4 290 r-Sr.-3L Nashville, Tenn. (Christ Presbyterian Aca.)65 Jack Randolph OL 6-3 295 Fr.-HS Franklin, Ky. (Franklin-Simpson)17 Canon Jackson DB 6-1 220 r-Sr.-3L Louisville, Ky. (Trinity)11 Lucky Jackson WR 6-1 185 r-Sr.-3L Lexington, Ky. (Lafayette)16 Quin Jernighan WR 6-3 210 r-Sr.-3L LaVergne, Tenn. (LaVergne)67 Seth Joest OL 6-2 300 r-Jr.-2L Versailles, Ky. (Woodford County)47 John Haggerty K 6-5 230 Jr.-TR Melbourne, Aus. (Western Suburbs)34 Juwuan Jones DL 6-3 270 r-So.-1L Sugar Hill, Ga. (Lanier)43 Carson Jordan DL 6-2 255 r-Sr.-1L Poplarville, Miss. (Hancock/Mississippi Gulf Coast)2 Devon Key DB 6-1 205 r-Jr.-2L Lexington, Ky. (Bryan Station)31 Antwon Kincade DB 5-11 195 Jr.-2L Valdosta, Ga. (Valdosta)40 Adam Krause P 6-0 190 So.-1L Chicago, Ill. (Montini Catholic)14 Garland LaFrance WR 5-10 175 So.-1L New Orleans, La. (St. Augustine)9 Xavier Lane WR 6-4 200 r-Jr.-1L Montgomery, Ala. (Carver)72 Woodford Lankford OL 6-4 285 r-So.-TR Paris, Ky. (Lexington Catholic/Toledo)82 Kris Leach TE 6-6 240 r-So.-1L Bealeton, Va. (Liberty)20 Marcelis Logan RB 5-8 180 r-Sr.-2L Lexington, Ky. (Lexington Catholic)52 Damon Lowe LB 6-1 240 r-Jr.-TR Louisville, Ky. (Trinity/Eastern Kentucky)99 Jalen Madden DL 6-1 300 r-Jr.-2L Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Northridge)10 DeAngelo Malone DL 6-4 230 Jr.-2L Atlanta, Ga. (Cedar Grove)19 C.J. Marria DL 6-4 250 r-So.-SQ Jonesboro, Ga. (Jonesboro)35 KeShawn McClendon RB 5-11 205 r-So.-1L Clarksville, Tenn. (Rossview)7 Trae Meadows DB 6-1 185 Jr.-JC Greensboro, N.C. (Dudley/Garden City CC/NC State)61 Jordan Meredith OL 6-2 300 r-Jr.-2L Bowling Green, Ky. (Bowling Green)

2 Devon Key .......................................... DB

2 Jacquez Sloan ...................................WR

3 Jakairi Moses ......................................RB

3 Lichon Terrell ......................................DL

4 Ty Storey ............................................. QB

5 Manny Allen ......................................WR

5 LA Rogers-Anderson ...................... DB

6 Joshua Simon ..................................... TE

7 Trae Meadows................................... DB

7 Jahcour Pearson ...............................WR

8 Malik Occiur ....................................... DB

8 Kevaris Thomas ................................ QB

9 Xavier Lane ........................................WR

10 Steven Duncan ................................. QB

10 DeAngelo Malone ............................DL

11 Lucky Jackson ...................................WR

12 Davis Shanley .................................... QB

12 Gaej Walker ........................................ DB

13 Russell Brown .................................... DB

14 Garland LaFrance.............................WR

15 Ta’Corian Darden ............................. DB

15 Sean McCormack ............................. QB

16 Quin Jernighan .................................WR

17 Canon Jackson .................................. DB

17 Dalvin Smith ......................................WR

19 C.J. Marria ............................................DL

19 Drake Peer .......................................... QB

20 Marcelis Logan ..................................RB

20 Devon Wharton .................................DL

21 Clayton Bush ..................................... DB

22 Cardavion Myers .............................. DB

23 Quinton Baker ....................................RB

23 B.J. Crim ............................................... DB

24 Roger Cray .......................................... DB

25 Joshua Samuel ..................................RB

25 Bryson Washington ......................... DB

26 Dionté Ruffin ..................................... DB

27 Jayden Patterson ............................. DB

28 Gino Appleberry, Jr. .........................RB

28 Demetrius Cain..................................DL

29 Beanie Bishop ................................... DB

30 Clay Davis ............................................ LB

31 Antwon Kincade .............................. DB

32 Eli Brown .............................................. LB

33 Mario Wright ...................................... LB

34 Juwuan Jones ....................................DL

35 KeShawn McClendon ......................RB

36 Kyle Bailey ........................................... LB

37 A.J. Brathwaite, Jr. ............................ DB

38 Andre Haynes ................................... DB

39 Alex Rinella ............................................K

40 Rex Henderson .................................. LB

40 Adam Krause .........................................P

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NO. NAME POS HT WT CL HOMETOWN/LAST SCHOOL76 Preston Mixon OL 6-4 290 r-So.-1L Montgomery, Ala. (Jefferson Davis)3 Jakairi Moses RB 5-9 190 r-So.-1L Palm Beach, Fla. (William T. Dwyer)22 Cardavion Myers DB 5-11 175 r-Fr.-RS Piedmont, Ala. (Piedmont)71 Garrett Nickleson OL 6-4 290 So.-JC League City, Texas (Clear Springs/Blinn)8 Malik Occiur DB 6-0 210 r-Fr.-RS Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Northeast)63 Miles Pate OL 6-2 315 r-Sr.-3L Lawrenceville, Ga. (Peachtree Ridge)27 Jayden Patterson DB 6-0 185 r-Fr.-RS Lawrenceville, Ga. (Mountain View)7 Jahcour Pearson WR 5-9 180 r-Jr.-2L Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Flanagan)19 Drake Peer QB 6-0 185 r-Fr.-RS Knoxville, Tenn. (Knoxville West)45 Anthony Polite DB 5-11 190 r-So.-SQ Elizabethtown, Ky. (John Hardin)58 DeVon Quincy DL 6-1 235 r-Jr.-1L Frankfort, Ky. (Lafayette)80 Ben Reeder LS 6-2 205 Jr.-2L Greenville, S.C. (J.L. Mann)39 Alex Rinella K 6-1 220 r-Sr.-3L Johnson City, Tenn. (Science Hill)5 LA Rogers-Anderson DB 6-0 200 Jr.-2L Sumter, S.C. (Ridge View)26 Dionté Ruffin DB 5-11 190 Jr.-2L Kenner, La. (Paulding County)25 Joshua Samuel RB 5-11 205 r-So.-1L Greenville, S.C. (Central Gwinnett)92 Deporess Schletty DL 6-2 270 r-Fr.-RS Alpharetta, Ga. (Alpharetta)15 Sean McCormack QB 6-5 225 r-Jr.-TR Darien, Ill. (Hindsale/Louisville)12 Davis Shanley QB 6-1 190 r-So.-1L Duluth, Ga. (South Forsyth)6 Joshua Simon TE 6-5 230 Fr.-HS Sumter, S.C. (Crestwood)2 Jacquez Sloan WR 5-9 165 Jr.-2L Atlanta, Ga. (Grady)88 Matthew Smith WR 6-2 185 r-So.-SQ Louisville, Ky. (St. Xavier)17 Dalvin Smith WR 6-3 185 Fr.-HS Glasgow, Ky. (Glasgow)70 Cole Spencer OL 6-4 290 r-So.-1L Louisville, Ky. (Trinity)51 Rusty Staats OL 6-4 310 r-Fr.-RS Watertown, Tenn. (Watertown/Navy Prep)4 Ty Storey QB 6-2 215 Gr.-TR Charleston, Ark. (Charleston/Arkansas)3 Lichon Terrell DL 6-1 290 r-Fr.-RS Hogansville, Ga. (Callaway)8 Kevaris Thomas QB 6-4 250 r-Fr.-RS Lakeland, Fla. (Lakeland)85 Preston Tribble TE 6-3 230 r-So.-SQ Hendersonville, Tenn. (Beech/Vol State)49 Demarquez Trotter DB 6-0 175 r-So.-SQ Nashville, Tenn. (East Nashville Magnet/Indiana St.)50 Trey Urquhart LB 6-0 220 r-Fr.-RS Montgomery, Ala. (North Cobb)12 Gaej Walker DB 6-0 190 r-Jr.-1L Tampa, Fla. (East Bay)25 Bryson Washington DB 6-0 215 r-Fr.-RS Louisville, Ky. (Pleasure Ridge Park)20 Devon Wharton DL 6-2 215 r-Jr.-2L Hopkinsville, Ky. (Christian County)48 Steven Witchoskey TE 6-2 250 Jr.-2L Plant City, Fla. (Durant)74 Tyler Witt OL 6-2 305 r-Jr.-2L Joliet, Ill. (Joliet Catholic)33 Mario Wright LB 6-1 220 r-Fr.-RS Chicago, Ill. (Homewood-Flossmoor)

42 Omari Alexander .............................. DB 42 Kyle Fourtenbary .............................. TE43 Carson Jordan ....................................DL45 Anthony Polite .................................. DB47 John Haggerty ......................................K48 Steven Witchoskey ........................... TE49 Demarquez Trotter .......................... DB50 Trey Urquhart ..................................... LB51 Rusty Staats ........................................OL52 Damon Lowe ...................................... LB53 Jeremy Darvin ....................................DL55 Daylen Powell ....................................OL58 DeVon Quincy ....................................DL60 Bryce Chandler ..................................OL61 Jordan Meredith ...............................OL63 Miles Pate ............................................OL64 Bryson Canada...................................OL65 Jack Randolph ...................................OL67 Seth Joest ............................................OL68 Parker Howell .....................................OL69 Devante Colton .................................DL70 Cole Spencer ......................................OL71 Garrett Nickleson ..............................OL72 Woodford Lankford .........................OL73 Chase Farris .........................................OL74 Tyler Witt ..............................................OL75 Ricky Barber ........................................DL75 Gunner Britton ..................................OL76 Preston Mixon ....................................OL77 Mason Brooks ....................................OL80 Ben Reeder...........................................LS82 Kris Leach ............................................ TE83 Marcus Floyd .....................................WR85 Preston Tribble .................................. TE86 Spencer Gaddis ................................WR87 Jay Gibson ........................................... TE88 Matthew Smith .................................WR89 Joey Beljan .......................................... TE90 Jaylon George ....................................DL 91 Devin Bell ............................................DL92 Deporess Schletty ............................DL93 Robert Crawford ...............................DL98 Marcus Bragg .....................................DL99 Jalen Madden ....................................DL

NUMERICAL ROSTER

WHAT RETURNS...Rushing Yards ............81.2%Passing Yards..............74.0%Receiving Yards .........80.0%Punt Return Yards ....50.0%Kick Return Yards .....79.8%Interceptions ..............75.0%Scoring ..........................76.3%Total Offense ..............76.7%All-Purpose Yards .....78.9%Field Goals ...................... 70%Punting Yards ..............100%Tackles ...........................60.2%Tackles for Loss .........65.4%Sacks ..............................69.6%Fumbles Recovered .33.3%Fumbles Forced .........75.0%

Offensive Starts ReturningWR Lucky Jackson ..................... 23OL Miles Pate ............................... 19OL Tyler Witt ................................ 18WR Quin Jernighan ................... 16TE Kyle Fourtenbary ................. 14OL Seth Joest .............................. 12OL Jordan Meredith .................. 12WR Jacquez Sloan.........................9OL Parker Howell ..........................9RB Joshua Samuel ........................8QB Steven Duncan .......................5RB Jakairi Moses ............................4QB Davis Shanley ..........................4WR Jahcour Pearson ....................2TE Steven Witchoskey .................2TE Kris Leach ...................................2

Defensive Starts ReturningDB Devon Key ............................. 24DB Ta’Corian Darden ................. 21DB Roger Cray ............................. 15DL DeAngelo Malone ............... 14DL Jaylon George ...................... 10DL Juwuan Jones ..........................7DL Carson Jordan .........................6DL Jeremy Darvin .........................2DB Antwon Kincade ....................2LB Kyle Bailey .................................1LB Demetrius Cain ........................1

Specialist Starts ReturningP/KOS Alex Rinella ..................... 39LS Ben Reeder ............................. 25

Offensive Starts LostRB D’Andre Ferby ....................... 13TE Mik’Quan Deane .....................7QB Drew Eckels ..............................4WR Devin Nixon ............................1

Defensive Starts LostDB Drell Greene .......................... 31DB DeAndre Farris ..................... 23LB Masai Whyte .......................... 23DL Evan Sayner ........................... 18LB Ben Holt .................................. 14DL Heath Wiggins ...................... 11DL Julien Lewis ..............................7

Specialist Starts LostPK Ryan Nuss ............................... 26

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Practice SCHEDULE

MARCH

11Monday1 p.m.

Tyson Helton Spring Preview Press Availability

12Tuesday4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Helton and one offensive and defensive player

13Wednesday

14Thursday4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Select assistants and players

15Friday

18Monday

19Tuesday4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Offensive assistants and players

20Wednesday

21Thursday4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Defensive assistants and players

22Friday

25Monday

26Tuesday4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Offensive assistants and players

27Wednesday

28Thursday4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Defensive assistants and players

29Friday

1Monday

2Tuesday4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Offensive assistants and players

3Wednesday

4Thursday4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Defensive assistants and players

5Friday

8Monday

9Tuesday4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Select assistants and players

10Wednesday

11Thursday4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Select assistants and players

12Friday

13SaturdaySpring Game2 p.m.Regular postgame availability

16Saturday10:30 a.m. - 12:30

Helton, Select assistants and players

23Saturday10:30 a.m. - 12:30

Tyson Helton

30Saturday10:30 a.m. - 12:30

Helton, Select assistants and players

6Saturday10:30 a.m. - 12:30

Tyson Helton

APRIL

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Letterwinners LOST/RETURNING

OFFENSE (10)LT Parker HowellLG Tyler WittOC Seth JoestRG Jordan MeredithRT Miles PateRB Joshua SamuelQB Steven DuncanTE Kyle FourtenbaryWR Lucky JacksonWR Jacquez Sloan

DEFENSE (6)DB Devon KeyDB Ta’Corian Darden DB Roger CrayDL DeAngelo MaloneDL Juwuan JonesDL Jaylon George

SPECIALISTS (3)P/K Alex RinellaLS Ben ReederK/H Adam Krause

STARTERS RETURNING (16)RETURNERS (50)

OFFENSE (26)

Quarterbacks (2)Steven DuncanDavis Shanley

Running Backs (6)Gino Appleberry, Jr.Quinton BakerMarcelis LoganKeShawn McClendonJakairi MosesJoshua Samuel

Tight Ends (3)Kyle FourtenbaryKris LeachSteven Witchoskey

Wide Receivers (7)Marcus FloydLucky JacksonQuin JernighanGarland LaFranceXavier LaneJahcour PearsonJacquez Sloan

Offensive Line (8)Mason BrooksSeth JoestParker HowellJordan MeredithPreston MixonMiles PateCole SpencerTyler Witt

DEFENSE (21)

Defensive Line (9)Robert CrawfordJeremy DarvinJaylon GeorgeCarson JordanJuwuan JonesDeVon QuincyJalen MaddenDeAngelo MaloneDevon Wharton

Linebackers (4)Kyle BaileyEli BrownDemetrius CainRex Henderson

Secondary (8)Roger CrayTa’Corian DardenAntwon KincadeDevon KeyCanon JacksonLA Rogers-AndersonDionte RuffinGaej Walker

SPECIALISTS (3)Adam KrauseBen ReederAlex Rinella

LOST (18)

OFFENSE (5)

Quarterbacks (1)Drew Eckels

Running Backs (1)D’Andre Ferby

Tight Ends (1)Mik’Quan Deane

Wide Receivers (1)Devin Nixon

Offensive Line (1)RJ Scaife

DEFENSE (12)

Defensive Line (4)Nicholas CoffeyEvan SaynerJulien LewisHeath Wiggins

Linebackers (5)Ben HoltJoey McIntyreDer’Quione MobleyJarrett SippolaMasai Whyte

Secondary (3)DeAndre FarrisJordon GonzalezDrell Greene

SPECIALISTS (1)Ryan Nuss

OFFENSE (1)TE Mik’Quan Deane

DEFENSE (5)DB Drell GreeneDB DeAndre FarrisLB Masai WhyteLB Ben HoltDL Evan Sayner

STARTERS LOST (11)

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Positional BREAKDOWN

QUARTERBACKSReturning (4)Steven Duncan ............................. r-Jr. ..............2LDrake Peer ......................................r-Fr. ..............RSDavis Shanley .............................. r-So. ..............1LKevaris Thomas ............................r-Fr. ..............RS

Lettermen Lost (1)Drew Eckels..........................................................3L

Added (2)Sean McCormack* ....................... r-Jr. ..............TRTy Storey* .........................................Gr. ..............TR

RUNNING BACKSReturning (6)Gino Appleberry, Jr. ..................... So. ..............1LQuinton Baker ............................... r-Jr. ..............2LMarcelis Logan ............................ r-Sr. ..............2LKeShawn McClendon ............... r-So. ..............1LJakairi Moses ............................... r-So. ..............1LJoshua Samuel............................ r-So. ..............1L

Lettermen Lost (1)D’Andre Ferby .....................................................3L

WIDE RECEIVERSReturning (9)Marcus Floyd ................................ r-Sr. ..............1LSpencer Gaddis ............................r-Fr. ..............RSLucky Jackson .............................. r-Sr. ..............3LQuin Jernighan ............................ r-Sr. ..............3LGarland LaFrance .......................... So. ..............1LXavier Lane .................................... r-Jr. ..............2LJahcour Pearson ........................... r-Jr. ..............2LJacquez Sloan .................................. Jr. ..............2LMatthew Smith ........................... r-So. .............SQ

Lettermen Lost (1)Devin Nixon .........................................................3L

Added (5)Manny Allen* ...................................Fr. .............HSJeremiah Fails...................................Fr. .............HSDalvin Smith* ...................................Fr. .............HSTyler Smith ........................................Fr. .............HSDayton Wade ....................................Fr. .............HS

TIGHT ENDSReturning (6)Joey Beljan .....................................r-Fr. ..............RSKyle Fourtenbary ......................... r-Jr. ..............2LJay Gibson ......................................r-Fr. ..............RSKris Leach ..................................... r-So. ..............1LPreston Tribble ........................... r-So. .............SQSteven Witchoskey ........................ Jr.. ..............2L

Lettermen Lost (1)Mik’Quan Deane ......................... r-Sr. ..............1L

Added (1)Joshua Simon* .................................Fr. .............HS

OFFENSIVE LINEReturning (13)Gunner Britton..............................r-Fr. ..............RSMason Brooks ................................ So. ..............1LBryce Chandler .............................r-Fr. ..............RSBryson Canada ............................ r-So. .............SQChase Farris ....................................r-Fr. ..............RSParker Howell ............................... r-Sr. ..............3LSeth Joest ....................................... r-Jr. ..............2LJordan Meredith .......................... r-Jr. ..............2LPreston Mixon ............................. r-So. ..............1LMiles Pate ...................................... r-Sr. ..............3LCole Spencer ............................... r-So. ..............1LRusty Staats ...................................r-Fr. ..............RSTyler Witt ......................................... r-Jr. ..............2L

Lettermen Lost (1)R.J. Scaife ..............................................................3L

Added (6)Wes Dorsey .......................................Fr. .............HSJordan Flack ......................................Fr. .............HSWoodford Lankford* ................ r-So. ..............TRGarrett Nickelson* ........................ So. ..............JCDaylen Powell* ................................Fr. .............HSJack Randolph* ...............................Fr. .............HS

DEFENSIVE LINEReturning (14)Devin Bell .......................................r-Fr. ..............RSDevante Colton ............................ r-Jr. .............SQRobert Crawford ......................... r-Sr. ..............1LJeremy Darvin ............................... r-Jr. ..............2LJaylon George .............................. r-Sr. ..............2LCarson Jordan .............................. r-Sr. ..............1LJuwuan Jones ............................. r-So. ..............1LJalen Madden ............................... r-Jr. ..............2LDeAngelo Malone .......................... Jr. ..............2LC.J. Marria. .................................... r-So. .............SQDeVon Quincy ............................... r-Jr. ..............1LDeporess Schletty .......................r-Fr. ..............RSLichon Terrell .................................r-Fr. ..............RSDeVon Wharton............................ r-Jr. ..............2L

Lettermen Lost (4)Nicholas Coffey ..................................................3LJulien Lewis .........................................................3LEvan Sayner .........................................................4LHeath Wiggins ....................................................3L

Added (4)Stephone Atkinson ........................Fr. .............HSRicky Barber* ....................................Fr. .............HSMarcus Bragg* ................................. Jr. ..............JCCelestin Haba ................................... Jr. ..............JC

* - indicates newcomer is expected to participate in spring practices

LINEBACKERSReturning (9)Kyle Bailey ......................................... Jr. ..............2LEli Brown ........................................ r-Sr. ..............1LDemetrius Cain ............................. r-Jr. ..............2LClay Davis ....................................... r-Jr. ..............RSRex Henderson ........................... r-So. ..............1LDamon Lowe ................................. r-Jr. ..............RSTrey Urquhart ................................r-Fr. ..............RSBryson Washington .....................r-Fr. ..............RSMario Wright .................................r-Fr. ..............RS

Lettermen Lost (5)Ben Holt ................................................................3LJoseph McIntyre.................................................1LDer’Quione Mobley ..........................................3LJarrett Sippola.....................................................2LMasai Whyte ........................................................4L

SECONDARYReturning (18)Shannon Bishop ...........................r-Fr. ..............RSA.J. Brathwaite ..............................r-Fr. ..............RSRussell Brown ................................r-Fr. ..............RSRoger Cray ......................................... Jr. ..............2LB.J. Crim ...........................................r-Fr. ..............RSTa’Corian Darden ........................ r-Sr. ..............3LAndre Haynes ............................. r-So. .............SQCanon Jackson ............................. r-Sr. ..............3LDevon Key ...................................... r-Jr. ..............2LAntwon Kincade ............................. Jr. ..............2LCardavion Myers ..........................r-Fr. ..............RSMalik Occiur ...................................r-Fr. ..............RSJayden Patterson .........................r-Fr. ..............RSAnthony Polite ............................ r-So. .............SQLA Rogers-Anderson ..................... Jr. ..............2LDionte Ruffin .................................... Jr. ..............2LDeMarquez Trotter .................... r-So. ..............RSGaej Walker .................................... r-Jr. ..............1L

Lettermen Lost (3)DeAndre Farris ............................. r-Sr. ..............3LJordon Gonzalez .......................... r-Jr. ..............1LDrell Greene .................................... Sr. ..............3L

Added (5)Omari Alexander* ........................ r-Jr. ..............TRClayton Bush* ..................................Fr. .............HSDesmond Johnson .........................Fr. .............HSTrae Meadows* ................................ Jr. ..............JCT.J. Springer ......................................Fr. .............HS

SPECIALISTSReturning (3)Adam Krause (P) ............................ So. ..............1LAlex Rinella (P/K) ......................... r-Sr. ..............3LBen Reeder (LS) ............................... Jr. ..............2L

Lettermen Lost (1)Ryan Nuss (K) ............................... r-Sr. ..............3L

Added (2)John Haggerty* ............................... Jr. ..............TRCory Munson ....................................Fr. .............HS

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WKU ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE

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Interviews with players and coaches should be done by request only.

Please contact Kyle Neaves by 2 p.m. on the day of practice to confirm your request. All coach interviews, if requested by multiple outlets, will be done in a group setting unless arranged ahead of time. All player interviews will be done one-on-one.

Interviews requested after 2 p.m. or during practice will not be granted.

VIDEO AND PHOTOGRAPHY POLICIES

While all practices are open, video and photography by media members is allowed for the stretch and individual periods. Team periods are available by request.

Media members should stay on the east side of Houchens-Smith Stadium unless escorted by a member of the WKU Media Relations staff. Please enter the stadium from the concourse on the east side.

During the Spring Game, video and photography rules that would apply during a regular season game will apply.

Following the Spring Game, if the head coach elects to address the team on the field, media and photographers should remain on the sidelines until the end of that speech at which time photographers and media members may enter the field.

Western Kentucky University has a long and storied history across its 16 Division I NCAA programs.

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Please refrain from using any of the following variations

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Spring STORY LINES

HELLO - AGAIN - COACH HELTONTyson Helton, WKU’s offensive coordinator during the 2014 and 2015 seasons in which Brandon Doughty

and company rewrote the offensive record books, returned to The Hill following the 2018 season to take over the program as it’s 21st head coach.

Helton spent one season at Tennessee as offensive coordinator and the previous two at USC as passing game coordinator during his three years away from The Hill. After three consecutive seasons of top-10 offenses from 2014-16, the Hilltoppers dipped to No. 69 in 2017 and No. 102 in 2018. It will be on Helton and his staff to begin the process of resurrecting the high-octane offenses the Hilltoppers became known for.

GOTTA HAVE A TRIGGER MANOne of Helton’s talking points since taking over as the program’s head coach has been the importance of

a quality “trigger man” under center. Helton and offensive coordinator Bryan Ellis will spend a bulk of spring practice trying to figure out who that will be heading into the summer in preparation for the 2019 season. In their previous tours of duty, Helton developed All-Century team quarterback Brandon Doughty into a phenomenon while also helping develop 2016-17 starter Mike White during his transfer season on the sidelines in 2015. Following White’s departure, it was a QB carrousel under center.

From 2010-17, only Troy had fewer opening day starters at quarterback than WKU’s three. Kawaun Jakes (2010-12), Brandon Doughty (2013-15), and Mike White (2016-17) had a steadying presence at the position. But, in 2018, it was a three-man show as senior Drew Eckels, sophomore Steven Duncan, and freshman Davis Shanley all started at least three games while freshman Kevaris Thomas factored in while maintaining his four-game redshirt.

This spring, with the addition of Arkansas graduate transfer Ty Storey, Helton and Ellis will attempt to solidify the position.

TWO-GAME WINNING STREAKOutside of a four-game stretch in 2017, the Hilltoppers won back-to-back games just one other time over

the past two seasons. And those, fortunately, came in the final two games of the 2018 campaign meaning the Hilltoppers entered the offseason - and new head coach era - on a winning streak.

WKU’s victory at Louisiana Tech was the program’s first victory in Ruston in four tries dating back to 1940, and the win over UTEP at home was the second-largest margin of victory over a C-USA opponent over the last two seasons.

OFFENSE RETURNS...JUST ABOUT EVERYONEJust two years after replacing nearly every starter from the 2016 C-USA Championship squad, WKU enters

the 2019 spring season with a lot of continuity on the offensive side of the football. With the loss of tight end Mik’Quan Deane, WKU returns the other 10 starters including a pair of quarterbacks with four or more starts at the position.

All five starting offensive linemen are back as well as Cole Spencer, who was expected to hold the left tackle position before an injury at Louisville sidelined him for the rest of the season, and Mason Brooks who platooned at left tackle with Parker Howell. At the skill positions, 80 percent or better of the total rushing and receiving yards from last year also return.

DEFENSIVE SKILL STAYS HIGHThe Hilltoppers will have to replace the team’s top two tackles in linebackers Ben Holt and Masai Whyte as

well as four-year lettermen in safety Drell Green and defensive tackle Evan Sayner, but returners include a pair of solid young defensive ends, including freshman All-American Juwuan Jones, as well as senior leader Ta’Corian Darden. Roger Cray is expected to start at corner for the third year while Dionte Ruffin will compete to hold down the other spot in the loss of senior DeAndre Farris.

Where the Hilltoppers must identify the next run of players will be in the linebacking corps as position coach Maurice Crum has to replace his leading tackler a year early for the third consecutive season as well as in the defensive interior next to junior Jaylon George.

In 2018Record ..............................................................................................3-9Conference USA ...............................................................................2-6Non-Conference ..............................................................................1-3Home ................................................................................................1-4Away .................................................................................................2-5Neutral .............................................................................................0-0Artificial Turf ...................................................................................3-8Natural Grass ...................................................................................0-1Day Games .......................................................................................1-2Night Games ....................................................................................2-7TV Games .........................................................................................3-9 ESPN Networks .............................................................................1-4 CBS SN ..........................................................................................1-1 beIN Sports ...................................................................................1-1 BTN ...............................................................................................0-0 Fox Networks ................................................................................0-1 FloFootball ....................................................................................0-0 STADIUM .......................................................................................0-2In August..........................................................................................0-1In September ..................................................................................1-3In October ........................................................................................0-3In November....................................................................................2-2In December ....................................................................................0-0When Scoring First .........................................................................2-3When Opponent Scores First .........................................................1-6When Leading after 1st Quarter ..................................................2-3When Trailing after 1st Quarter ...................................................1-6When Tied after 1st Quarter .........................................................0-0When Leading at Half ....................................................................2-3When Trailing at Half .....................................................................1-5When Tied at Half ...........................................................................0-1When Leading after 3rd Quarter ..................................................3-2When Trailing after 3rd Quarter ..................................................0-6When Tied after 3rd Quarter.........................................................0-1In Overtime Games .........................................................................0-0Scoring < 20 points ........................................................................0-7Scoring 20+ points .........................................................................3-2Scoring 30+ points .........................................................................2-1Scoring 40+ points .........................................................................1-0Opponent scoring < 20 points ......................................................2-0Opponent scoring 20+ points .......................................................1-8Opponent scoring 30+ points .......................................................0-6Opponent scoring 40+ points .......................................................0-1Rushing for < 100 yards ................................................................0-3Rushing for 100+ yards .................................................................3-6Rushing for 200+ yards .................................................................1-1Rushing for 300+ yards .................................................................0-0Passing for < 100 yards .................................................................1-0Passing for 100+ yards .................................................................2-8Passing for 200+ yards .................................................................2-7Passing for 300+ yards .................................................................0-1Passing for 400+ yards .................................................................0-0Total Offense < 300 Yards .............................................................1-1Total Offense 300+ Yards ..............................................................2-8Opponent has < 300 yards total off.. ..........................................0-1Opponent has 300+ yards total off. ...............................................3-8Opponent rushes for < 100 yards ................................................2-0Opponent rushes for 100+ yards .................................................1-9Opponent passes for 200+ yards .................................................2-7Opponent passes for 300+ yards .................................................2-1Having a 100-yard rusher ..............................................................0-1Opp. has a 100-yard rusher ...........................................................0-7Commit No Turnovers ....................................................................1-1Win Turnover Battle.......................................................................1-3Equal Turnovers as Opponent .......................................................2-2Lose Turnover Battle......................................................................0-4Lead Time of Possession ................................................................3-2Trail Time of Possession ................................................................0-7More Plays than Opponent ...........................................................2-4Same Number of Plays as Opponent ...........................................0-0Fewer Plays than Opponent ..........................................................1-5

RECORD BREAKDOWN

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Head Coach TYSON HELTON

The Helton FILE Born: June 20, 1977Hometown: Gainesville, Fla.College: Houston, ‘99Wife: AprilChildren: Shelby, Presley, Cole, Clay

Coaching CAREER2000 Hawai’i (Graduate Assistant)2001-03 Hawai’i (Special Teams)2004-06 Memphis (Tight Ends/Special Teams)2007-11 UAB (Quarterbacks)2012 UAB (Running Backs)2013 Cincinnati (Tight Ends/Special Teams)2014-15 WKU (Offensive Coordinator/QBs)2016-17 USC (Passing Game Coordinator/QBs)2018 Tennessee (Offensive Coordinator/QBs)2019 WKU (Head Coach)

Bowl EXPERIENCE1996: Liberty Houston, Player2002: Hawai’i Hawai’i, Coach2003: Hawai’i Hawai’i, Coach2004: GMAC Memphis, Coach2005: Motor City Memphis, Coach2013: Belk Cincinnati, Coach2014: Bahamas WKU, Coach2015: Miami Beach WKU, Coach2016: Rose USC, Coach2017: Cotton USC, Coach

Tyson Helton was named Western Kentucky University’s 21st head football coach on November 27, 2018.

Helton returned to WKU three years removed from the 2015 football season which ended with WKU’s final Associated Press ranking of 24 – the highest in school history – and a school-record 12 victories, including the first-ever FBS conference championship. Helton’s tenure coincided with quarterback Brandon Doughty’s astronomical ascension up the NCAA’s career record book and total rewriting of the program’s own offensive records.

During his three years away from the program, Helton spent two seasons at the University of Southern California as the passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach under head coach Clay Helton. Helton developed quarterback Sam Darnold into an All-Pac-12 First Team quarterback and the No. 3 overall selection in the 2018 NFL Draft by the New York Jets.

In that same draft class, another of Helton’s protégés, WKU’s Mike White, was also selected in the fifth round by the Dallas Cowboys.

Helton’s work with Darnold and the Trojan offense was instrumental in the team’s run to a thrilling 52-49 victory over Penn State in the 2017 Rose Bowl following the 2016 season. Darnold was named the game’s offensive MVP after throwing a game-record five touchdown passes and accounting for 36 points. Darnold’s 473 yards of total offense were also a new individual record for the Rose Bowl, one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious postseason college football games.

Helton enjoyed otherworldly success as WKU’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2014 and 2015 under then-head coach Jeff Brohm. WKU’s offensive numbers ranked among the nation’s elite during Helton’s two years on the staff and featured the first-ever 4,500-yard passer (Brandon Doughty) and 1,500-yard rusher (Leon Allen) in the same season in FBS history in 2014.

WKU broke more than two dozen school offensive records under Helton, including the points scored record in each of his two years.  The Hilltopper offense was in the national Top 10 in 2015 in passing efficiency (1st, 177.4), scoring (3rd, 44.3), passing (4th, 372.2), first downs (8th, 349) and total yards (9th, 526.4). 

In 2014, WKU became the first NCAA program with a 4,500-yard passer and 1,500-yard rusher while winning the Bahamas Bowl to finish 8-4.  That season, they were second nationally in passing (374.3), fourth in total offense (534.6) and sixth in scoring offense (44.4) and first downs (351).

Helton was among four finalists for the 2015 FootballScoop.com Offensive Coordinator of the Year Award.  He coached quarterback Brandon Doughty to back-to-back Conference USA MVP honors as he threw 97 touchdown passes in 2014 and 2015 (the most in NCAA history in consecutive seasons).  Doughty led the nation in 2015 in completion percentage (71.9), passing touchdowns (48), passing yards (5,055) and points responsible for (304) while ranking second in passing efficiency (176.5).

Helton began his coaching career at Hawaii for four years (2000-03), the first year as a graduate assistant working with the special teams and the final three seasons as the special teams coach.  In 2001, his first as a full-time coach, the Warriors led the nation in kickoff return yardage and broke the NCAA record for season kickoff return average.  Return specialist Chad Owens set NCAA game records for most combined return yardage and most kickoff return yardage and tied an NCAA record with 2 scoring kick returns in a game.

Helton played quarterback at Houston (1996-99), where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business in 1999, after starring at Clements High in Sugar Land (Texas).  His father, Kim, was the head coach at Houston during Tyson’s tenure.

Helton and his wife, April, have two daughters, Shelby Grace and Presley, and twin boys, Cole and Clay.  Besides being Houston’s head coach (1993-99), his father, Kim, was an assistant in college (Florida, Miami and Alabama Birmingham), the NFL (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Houston Oilers, Los Angeles Raiders, Washington Redskins) and CFL (Toronto Argonauts)

Sam Darnold, USC quarterback• Position coach at USC• 2018 NFL Draft 1st Round Selection, 3rd overall• Led USC to the 2017 Rose Bowl Championship and

was named game MVP• Led USC to the 2017 Pac-12 Conference

Championship and a berth in the 2017 Cotton Bowl

Brandon Doughty, WKU quarterback• Position coach at WKU• 2016 NFL Draft 7th Round Selection, 223rd overall• Two-time Conference USA MVP (2014, 2015)• WKU’s All-Century team quarterback• Set 37 WKU game, season and career records while

on The Hill

Stephen Gostkowski, Memphis kicker• Position coach at Memphis• 2006 NFL Draft 4th Round Selection, 118th overall• Most accurate kicker in New England Patriots

history and third-most accurate kicker in NFL history

• Finished his Memphis career with a school-record 369 points

• Two-time All-Conference USA first teamer

Joe Webb, UAB quarterback• Position coach at UAB• Ranked 6th in total offense and 9th in passing

efficiency in 2009• Became 1st player in NCAA history to pass for

2,000 and rush for 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons

• 2010 NFL Draft 6th Round Selection, 199th overall

Mike White, WKU quarterback• Position coach at WKU• 2018 NFL Draft 5th Round Selection, 171st overall• Led WKU to a second-straight league

championship in 2016

HELTON’S PROMINENT PUPILS

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Experience BREAKDOWN

LOST CAREER CONSECUTIVE AND TOTAL STARTSOFFENSE/SPEC. Total Consec. |---Starts by Year---| Starts Starts 2018 2017 2016 2015Ryan Nuss, K 26 - 9 13 4 0D’Andre Ferby, RB 13 - 3 6 0 4Mik’Quan Deane, TE 7 2 6 1 0 0Drew Eckels, QB 3 - 3 0 0 0Ben Holt, FB 1 - 0 0 1 0Devin Nixon, WR 1 - 0 1 0 0

DEFENSE Total Consec. |---Starts by Year---| Starts Starts 2018 2017 2016 2015Drell Greene, DB 31 20 12 12 7 0DeAndre Farris, DB 23 23 12 11 0 0Masai Whyte, LB 23 13 12 9 2 0Evan Sayner, DL 18 12 12 6 0 0Ben Holt, LB 14 12 12 1 1 0Heath Wiggins, DL 11 - 0 11 0 0Julien Lewis, DL 7 - 0 7 0 0

2018 GAME-OPENING DRIVES ---------WKU---------- ----------OPP---------- Plays Yds. TOP Result Plays Yds. TOP Resultat #4 Wisconsin 3 3 1:50 Punt 11 43 5:23 PuntMaine 1 66 0:18 TD 4 19 1:25 INTat Louisville 7 27 3:04 INT 3 7 1:22 Puntat Ball State 6 45 2:35 Punt 13 80 5:42 TDMarshall 5 3 2:11 Punt 3 7 1:18 Puntat Charlotte 4 6 1:36 INT 1 35 0:09 TDOld Dominion 9 80 3:20 TD 4 24 1:58 PuntFIU 11 50 3:32 TOD 16 75 9:06 TDat Middle Tenn. 9 47 2:23 TOD 6 75 1:24 TDat Florida Atlantic 7 18 3:11 TOD 8 75 3:15 TDUTEP 11 75 4:54 TD 1 0 0:08 INTat Louisiana Tech 11 82 4:57 TD 1 0 0:07 INT

2018 SECOND HALF-OPENING DRIVES ---------WKU---------- ----------OPP---------- Plays Yds. TOP Result Plays Yds. TOP Resultat #4 Wisconsin 6 67 1:45 FG 7 42 2:59 FGMaine 3 -19 0:53 FUM 4 6 1:26 TODat Louisville 5 18 2:28 Punt 8 61 3:26 FGat Ball State 13 75 6:15 TD 15 68 5:52 FGMarshall 3 11 1:45 Punt 10 58 4:27 FGAat Charlotte 3 5 1:06 Punt 10 75 5:18 TDOld Dominion 6 19 2:24 Punt 9 65 3:59 TODFIU 6 34 2:28 Punt 5 69 2:54 TDat Middle Tenn. 8 70 3:25 FUM 12 72 4:42 FGat Florida Atlantic 8 21 4:00 Punt 9 78 3:05 TDUTEP 3 5 0:52 Punt 7 75 3:27 TDat Louisiana Tech 3 1 1:27 Punt 8 72 3:07 FG

RETURNING CAREER CONSECUTIVE AND TOTAL STARTSOFFENSE/SPEC. Yr. Total Consec. |---Starts by Year---| Starts Starts 2018 2017 2016 2015Alex Rinella, K/P Sr. 39 39 12 13 14 0Ben Reeder, LS Jr. 25 25 12 13 0 0Lucky Jackson, WR Sr. 23 - 11 6 6 0Miles Pate, OL Sr. 19 12 12 7 0 0Tyler Witt, OL Jr. 18 18 12 6 0 0Quin Jernighan, WR Sr. 16 3 8 6 1 0Kyle Fourtenbary, TE Jr. 14 5 11 3 0 0Seth Joest, OL Jr. 12 12 12 0 0 0Jordan Meredith, OL Jr. 12 12 12 0 0 0Jacquez Sloan, WR Jr. 9 - 6 3 0 0Parker Howell, OL Sr. 9 9 9 0 0 0Cole Spencer, OL So. 8 - 3 5 0 0Joshua Samuel, RB So. 8 1 8 0 0 0Steven Duncan, QB Jr. 5 3 5 0 0 0Jakairi Moses, RB So. 4 - 0 4 0 0Davis Shanley, QB So. 4 - 4 0 0 0Jahcour Pearson, WR Jr. 2 - 2 0 0 0Steven Witchoskey, TE Jr. 2 - 1 1 0 0Kris Leach, TE So. 2 1 2 0 0 0

DEFENSE Yr. Total Consec. |---Starts by Year---| Starts Starts 2018 2017 2016 2015Devon Key, DB Jr. 24 18 12 12 0 0Ta’Corian Darden, DB Sr. 21 11 11 10 0 0Roger Cray, DB Jr. 15 11 11 4 0 0DeAngelo Malone, DL Jr. 14 3 11 3 0 0Jaylon George, DL Sr. 10 10 10 0 0 0Juwuan Jones, DL So. 7 3 7 0 0 0Carson Jordan, DL Sr. 6 - 5 1 0 0Jeremy Darvin, DL Jr. 2 - 2 0 0 0Antwon Kincade, DB Jr. 2 - 2 0 0 0Kyle Bailey, DB Jr. 1 - 1 0 0 0Demetrius Cain, LB Jr. 1 - 0 1 0 0

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Returning Starts by POSITION/GAME

2018 OFFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME STARTERSOPPONENT QB RB WR WR TE WR/TE LT LG C RG RTat #4 Wisconsin Eckels Trigg Jackson Jernighan Fourtenbary Lane (WR) Spencer Witt Joest Meredith PateMaine Eckels Ferby Jackson Sloan Fourtenbary Deane (TE) Spencer Witt Joest Meredith Pateat Louisville Duncan Samuel Jackson Jernighan Fourtenbary Sloan (WR) Spencer Witt Joest Meredith Pateat Ball State Shanley Samuel Jackson Jernighan Fourtenbary Sloan (WR) Howell Witt Joest Meredith PateMarshall Duncan Samuel Jackson Jernighan Fourtenbary Deane (TE) Howell Witt Joest Meredith Pateat Charlotte Shanley Samuel Jackson Jernighan Fourtenbary Deane (TE) Howell Witt Joest Meredith PateOld Dominion Shanley Samuel Jackson Pearson Leach Sloan (WR) Howell Witt Joest Meredith PateFIU Shanley Appleberry Jackson Pearson Fourtenbary Sloan (WR) Howell Witt Joest Meredith Pateat Middle Tenn. Eckels Ferby Jackson Sloan Fourtenbary Deane (TE) Howell Witt Joest Meredith Pateat Florida Atlantic Duncan Samuel Jackson Jernighan Fourtenbary Witchoskey (TE) Howell Witt Joest Meredith PateUTEP Duncan Ferby Jackson Jernighan Fourtenbary Deane (TE) Howell Witt Joest Meredith Pateat Louisiana Tech Duncan Samuel Leach (TE) Jernighan Fourtenbary Deane (TE) Howell Witt Joest Meredith Pate

2018 DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME STARTERSOPPONENT DE DT DT DE/CB LB LB NK CB S S CBat #4 Wisconsin Jordan Darvin Sayner Malone Holt Whyte Bailey Farris Greene Key KincadeMaine Jordan Darvin Sayner Malone Holt Whyte Darden Farris Greene Key Crayat Louisville Jordan George Sayner Malone Holt Whyte Darden Farris Greene Key Crayat Ball State Jordan George Sayner Malone Holt Whyte Darden Farris Greene Key CrayMarshall Jones George Sayner Malone Holt Whyte Darden Farris Greene Key Crayat Charlotte Jones George Sayner Malone Holt Whyte Darden Farris Greene Key CrayOld Dominion Jones George Sayner Malone Holt Whyte Darden Farris Greene Key CrayFIU Jones George Sayner Malone Holt Whyte Darden Farris Greene Key Crayat Middle Tenn. Jordan George Sayner Kincade (CB) Holt Whyte Darden Farris Greene Key Crayat Florida Atlantic Jones George Sayner Malone Holt Whyte Darden Farris Greene Key CrayUTEP Jones George Sayner Malone Holt Whyte Darden Farris Greene Key Crayat Louisiana Tech Jones George Sayner Malone Holt Whyte Darden Farris Greene Key Cray

Joest - 12

C Meredith - 12 Pate - 7 Witt - 6

RG Pate - 12 Spencer - 5

RT Witt - 12

LG Howell - 9 Spencer - 3

LT

Duncan - 5 Shanley - 4

QB

FB

Samuel - 8Moses - 4

RB

Fourtenbary - 14 Witchoskey - 2 Leach - 2

TE

Jernighan - 16Pearson - 2

WR

Jackson - 23

WR

George - 10 Darvin - 2

DTDT Jones - 7 Jordan - 6

DE Malone - 14 Cain - 1

DECB Cray - 15 Kincade - 2

CB

Darden - 21 Bailey - 1

NKLB LB

S Key - 24

S

Sloan - 9

WR

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WKU TEAMScored 70+ points: (87) vs. West Virginia Tech (0), 9/8/07Scored 60-69 points: (60) at Marshall (6), 11/26/16Scored 50-59 points: (51) vs. Memphis (31), 12/20/16Scored 40-49 points: (40) vs. UTEP (16), 11/17/18Won as a ranked team: (No. 25) vs. South Florida, 12/21/15Defeated a ranked opponent: at No. 19 Marshall, 11/28/14Shut out an opponent: (20-0) at Florida Atlantic, 10/15/11Had consecutive shutouts: (22-0) vs. Southern Illinois, 11/18/00 (27-0) vs. Florida A&M, 11/25/00Did not allow a touchdown: (52-3) at Florida Atlantic, 10/29/16Was shut out: (0-35) at Alabama, 9/8/12600+ yards of total offense: (627) vs. Charlotte, 10/14/17500-599 yards total offense: (538) vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/17/17400-499 yards total offense: (422) vs. UTEP, 11/17/1890+ total plays: (92) vs. Charlotte, 10/14/1780-89 total plays: (81) vs. UTEP, 11/17/1830+ first downs: (32) vs. Florida Atlantic, 10/28/17500+ yards rushing: (551) vs. Tennessee-Martin, 9/9/00400-499 yards rushing: (451) vs. West Virginia Tech, 9/1/05300-399 yards rushing: (383) vs Army, 11/15/1460+ rushing attempts: (64) vs. Troy, 11/26/1150-59 rushing attempts: (50) vs. UTEP, 11/17/185 rushing touchdowns: vs. FIU, 11/5/164 rushing touchdowns: vs. Memphis, 12/20/16500+ yards passing (506) vs. Charlotte, 10/14/17400-499 yards passing (485) vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/17/17300-399 yards passing: (347) vs. Maine, 9/8/18250-299 yards passing: (270) at Middle Tennessee, 11/2/1860+ pass attempts: (61) at No. 5 LSU, 10/24/1550-59 pass attempts: (54) vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/17/1740+ pass completions: (43) vs. Charlotte, 10/14/1730-39 pass completions: (39) vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/17/176 touchdown passes: vs. Middle Tennessee, 10/10/155 touchdown passes: vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/17/175 fumbles: at Troy, 10/11/12 (2 lost)No turnovers: vs. Old Dominion, 10/20/185+ turnovers: (7) vs. Tennessee, 9/7/13100-yard rusher and 100-yard receiver: at Florida Atlantic, 11/10/18 (RUSH: Joshua Samuel - 101; REC: Mik’Quan Deane - 112)Two 100-yard rushers: at Marshall, 11/26/16 (Anthony Wales - 110; Quinton Baker - 104)Three 100-yard rushers: vs. Southern Illinois, 11/7/98 (Jammie Kyle - 113; Donte Pimpleton - 111; DeWayne Gallishaw - 108)Two 100-yard receivers: vs. LA Tech, 12/3/16 (Nicholas Norris - 150, Taywan Taylor - 194)Three 100-yard receivers: vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/17/17 (Lucky Jackson - 109, Kylen Towner - 105, Nacarius Fant - 101)Returned a kickoff for TD: at Marshall, 11/26/16 (K. Towner - 93 yds) Returned the opening KO for TD: at Marshall, 11/26/16 (K. Towner - 93 yds) Returned a punt for TD: vs. HBU, 10/1/16 (N. Fant - 50 yds)Returned an interception for TD: vs. UTEP, 11/17/18 (G. Walker - 18 yds)Returned a fumble for a TD: at Illinois, 9/6/14 (W. Terry - 95 yds)Returned a blocked punt for TD: at LA Tech, 10/6/16 (K. Towner - 6 yds)Returned a blocked FG for TD: vs. Morgan St., 9/21/13 (J. Dowling - 70 yds)Returned a blocked XP for a score: at Marshall, 11/26/16 (Joe Brown)Had 2 defensive touchdowns: at Louisiana-Lafayette, 10/23/10 Fumble Return (Jamarcus Allen - 69 yds); Interception Return (Derrius Brooks - 62 yds)Blocked a punt: at LA Tech, 10/6/16 (Shaquille Johnson)

Blocked 2 punts: vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/20/10 (Bar’ee Boyd - 2)Blocked a field goal: at Charlotte, 10/13/18 (KeShawn McClendon)Blocked a PAT: at Marshall, 11/26/16 (Julien Lewis)Missed a PAT: at Marshall, 11/11/17 (Ryan Nuss)Had a punt blocked: vs. CMU, 12/26/12 (Blocked by A. Cunningham)Had a field goal blocked: at MT, 11/2/18 (Blocked by D. Randolph)Had a PAT Blocked: vs. UTEP, 11/17/18 (Blocked by T. Mascorro)Held an opponent to less than 10 first downs: (9) vs. Charlotte, 10/14/17Intercepted 5 passes: vs. UTEP, 11/17/18Intercepted 4 passes: at Marshall, 11/28/14Intercepted 3 passes: vs. Marshall, 9/29/18Held an opponent to less than 300 yards: (287) at UTEP, 10/7/17Held an opponent to less than 200 yards: (168) at FIU, 11/21/15Held an opponent to less than 100 yards: (15) vs. West Virginia Tech, 9/8/07Scored a safety: at LA Tech, 11/24/18 (DeAngelo Malone)Scored a 2-point conv.: vs. FIU, 10/27/18 (Fourtenbary pass from Duncan)

A HILLTOPPER PLAYER...Had 400+ yards total offense in a game: (442) Mike White vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/17/17 (485 passing, -43 rushing)Scored 4+ TDs in a game: (5) Anthony Wales vs. LA Tech, 12/3/16 (4 rush, 1 rec)Scored 3 TDs in a game: Anthony Wales vs. Memphis, 12/20/16 (3 rush)Rushed 40+ times in a game: (43) Bobby Rainey, Troy, 11/26/11Rushed 30-39 times in a game: (35) Anthony Wales vs. Memphis, 12/20/16Rushed for 300+ yards in a game: (345) Leon Allen, Army, 11/15/14Rushed for 200-299 yards in a game: (245) A. Wales vs. Memphis, 12/20/16Rushed for 100-199 yards in a game: (101) J. Samuel at FAU, 11/10/18Rushed for 200+ yards in consecutive games: Anthony Wales, (209) vs. LA Tech, 12/3/16 and (245) vs. Memphis, 12/20/16Rushed for 150-199 yards in consecutive games: Anthony Wales (158) at MT, 10/15/16 and (157) vs. Old Dominion, 10/22/16Rushed for 100 yards in consecutive games: Anthony Wales (110) at Marshall 11/26, (209) vs. LA Tech 12/3, (245) vs. Memphis, 12/20/2016Rushed for 4 TDs in a game: Anthony Wales vs. LA Tech, 12/3/16Passed for 400+ yards in a game: (485) Mike White vs. Middle, 11/17/17Passed for 300-399 yards in a game: (347) Drew Eckels vs. Maine, 9/8/18Attempted 60+ passes in a game: (61) Brandon Doughty at LSU, 10/24/15Attempted 50-59 passes in a game: (54) Mike White vs. Middle, 11/17/17Attempted 40-49 passes in a game: (42) Steven Duncan at FAU, 11/10/18Threw 6 TD passes in a game: Brandon Doughty vs. Miami, 9/26/15Threw 5 TD passes in game: Mike White vs. Middle, 11/17/17Had 200+ yards receiving in a game: (276) Joey Stockton at APSU, 9/16/95Had 150+ yards receiving in a game: (194) Taywan Taylor and (150) Nicholas Norris vs. LA Tech, 12/3/16Had 100-149 yards receiving in a game: (112) M. Deane at FAU, 11/10/18Caught 10+ passes in a game: (10) Mik’Quan Deane at FAU, 11/10/18Caught 3 TD passes in a game: Taywan Taylor vs. North Texas, 11/12/16Caught 2 TD passes in a game: Mik’Quan Deane at Ball State, 9/22/18Scored 15+ points kicking: (16) Skyler Simcox vs. LA Tech, 12/3/16 Kicked 5 field goals in a game: Matt Lange vs. Eastern Kentucky, 9/20/03Kicked 4 field goals in a game: Garrett Schwettman vs. LA Tech, 9/10/15Kicked a 50+ yard FG: (52) Skyler Simcox at Middle Tennessee, 10/15/16Had a 60-69 yard punt: (62) Jake Collins vs. Georgia State, 12/16/17Had a 70+ yard punt: (74) Hendrix Brakefield vs. CMU, 12/26/12Intercepted 3 passes in a game: Branden Leston at Marshall, 11/28/14Intercepted 2 passes in a game: Tyree Robinson and Cam Thomas at Texas State, 11/23/13Had a 60-69 yard rush: (61) Joshua Samuel at FAU, 11/10/18Had a 70-79 yard rush: (75) Anthony Wales vs. UAB, 10/4/14Had an 80-89 yard rush: (85) Nicholas Norris vs. HBU, 10/1/16Had a 90+ yard rush: (91) Lerron Moore vs. Southern Illinois, 11/1/03Had a 70-79 yard pass: (75) D. Eckels to G. LaFrance vs. Maine, 9/8/18Had an 80-89 yard pass: (87) Mike White to Nicholas Norris vs. Rice, 9/1/16Had a 90+ yard pass: (93) Mike White to Lucky Jackson vs. MT, 11/17/17

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AN OPPOSING TEAM...Failed to score a TD: (3 pts.) Florida Atlantic, 10/29/16Had 30+ first downs: (30) Old Dominion, 10/20/18400+ yards rushing: (412) Navy, 9/27/14300-399 yards rushing: (315) Florida Atlantic, 11/10/1860+ rushing attempts: (64) UAB, 10/4/1450-59 rushing attempts: (58) Florida Atlantic, 11/10/18400+ yards passing: (418) Memphis, 12/20/16300-399 yards passing: (319) LA Tech, 11/24/18100-200 yards passing: (171) FIU, 10/27/18Under 100 yards passing: (88) Louisville, 9/15/1850+ pass attempts: (57) LA Tech, 12/3/1630+ pass completions: (35) LA Tech, 12/3/165 touchdown passes: LA Tech, 10/6/164 touchdown passes: Memphis, 12/20/163 touchdown passes: FIU, 10/27/18600+ yards total offense: (605) Middle Tennessee, 10/15/16500-599 yards total offense: (576) Florida Atlantic, 11/10/1880+ total plays: (83) Florida Atlantic, 11/10/1860+ points: (66) No. 19 Marshall, 11/28/1450-59 points: (55) LA Tech, 10/6/1640-49 points: (40) Charlotte, 10/13/18No turnovers: Middle Tennessee, 11/2/185+ Turnovers: UTEP, 11/17/18 (5 INT)100-yard rusher and 100-yard receiver: Old Dominion, 10/20/18 (RUSH: Kesean Strong (125); REC: Travis Fulgham (102)) Two 100-yard rushers: Florida Atlantic, 11/10/18 (RUSH: Kerrith Whyte (163) and Devin Singletary (148)) Returned a kickoff for TD: Marshall, 11/27/15 (DeAndre Reeves - 97 yds)Returned a punt for TD: Indiana, 9/19/15 (Mitchell Paige - 91 yds)Returned an interception for a TD: Marshall, 11/11/17 (N. Johnson - 45 yds)Returned a fumble for a TD: Maine, 9/8/18 (D. Stevens - 50 yds)Returned a blocked punt for a TD: North Texas, 11/24/07 (Chris Neal - 5 yds)Blocked a punt: Central Michigan, 12/26/12 (Avery Cunningham)Missed a PAT: Old Dominion, 10/25/14Intercepted 3+ passes: (4) LA Tech, 11/1/14Scored a safety: LA Tech, 11/24/18 (TEAM)Scored a 2-point conversion: UTEP, 11/17/18 (2 times)

AN OPPOSING PLAYER...Rushed 30+ times in a game: (36) Devin Singletary, FAU, 10/28/17Rushed for 200+ yards in a game: (244) Devin Singletary, FAU, 10/28/17Rushed for 150-199 yards in a game: (163) Kerrith Whyte, FAU, 11/10/18Rushed for 100-149 yards in a game: (148) D. Singletary, FAU, 11/10/18Rushed for 3+ touchdowns in a game: (4) Devin Singletary, FAU, 10/28/17Passed for 400+ yards in a game: (502) Ryan Higgins, LA Tech, 12/3/16Passed for 300-399 yards in a game: (340) Brandon Jones, UTEP, 11/17/18Attempted 40+ passes in a game: (44) J’Mar Smith, LA Tech, 11/24/18Attempted 30-39 passes in a game: (39) Isaiah Green, Marshall, 9/29/18Threw 5 TDs in a game: Ryan Higgins, LA Tech, 10/6/16Threw 4 TDs in a game: Riley Ferguson, Memphis, 12/20/16Threw 3 TDs in game: James Morgan, FIU, 10/27/18Had 400+ yards total offense in a game: (469) Ryan Higgins, LA Tech, 12/3/16 (PASS: 502; RUSH: -33)Had 300-399 yards total offense in a game: (353) Brandon Jones, UTEP, 11/17/18 (PASS: 340; RUSH: 13)Had 150+ yards rec. in a game: (162) Tyre Brady, Marshall, 9/29/18Had 100-149 yards rec. in a game: (125) Adrian Hardy, LA Tech, 11/24/18Caught 10+ passes in a game: (11) Ty Lee, MT, 11/17/17Caught 3 TD passes in a game: Anthony Miller, Memphis, 12/20/16Caught 2 TD passes in a game: Tyre Brady, Marshall, 9/29/18Kicked a 50-yard field goal: (51) Jonathan Cruz, Charlotte, 10/13/18Had a 70+ yard punt: (82) Richie Hogan, Central Michigan, 12/26/12Intercepted 2 passes in a game: Juwan Foggie, Charlotte, 10/13/18Had a 70-79-yard run: (77) Kerrith Whyte, Florida Atlantic, 11/10/18Had an 80+ yard run: (89) Andrew McAllister, Charlotte, 10/14/17Had a 70-79-yard pass: (74) Ryan Higgins to C. Henderson, LA Tech 12/3/16Had an 80-89-yard pass: (88) Brandon Jones to D. Lucero, UTEP, 11/17/18Had a 90+ yard pass: (94) E. Hutchins to S. Habersham, Chattanooga, 11/2/91

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TOTAL YARDSSeason1. 2015 (14 games) 7,3702. 2016 (14 games) 7,3243. 2014 (13 games) 6,9504. 2013 (12 games) 5,5025. 2002 (15 games) 5,4796. 1997 (12 games) 5,1877. 2017 (13 games) 5,1468. 2003 (13 games) 5,1299. 2012 (13 games) 5,02910. 1973 (13 games) 4,956

Game1. at Marshall, 11/28/2014 7382. at Middle Tennessee, 9/13/2014 7183. vs. Bowling Green, 8/29/2014 7084. at North Texas, 10/15/2015 6835. at Florida Atlantic, 10/29/2016 6616. at Central Florida, 9/24/1994 6607. vs. Louisiana Tech, 12/3/2016 6568. vs. Rice, 9/1/2016 649 vs. Tennessee-Martin, 9/9/2000 64910. vs. Central Michigan, 12/24/2014 647

Season, Per Game1. 2014 (6,950 yds, 13 games) 534.62. 2015 (7,370 yds, 14 games) 526.43. 2016 (7,324 yds, 14 games) 523.14. 2013 (5,502 yds, 12 games) 458.55. 1952 (4,330 yds, 10 games) 433.06. 1997 (5,187 yds, 12 games) 432.27. 1998 (4,565 yds, 11 games) 415.08. 2007 (4,906 yds, 12 games) 408.89. 1993 (4,478 yds, 11 games) 407.110. 2005 (4,463 yds, 11 games) 405.7

TOTAL PLAYSSeason1. 2015 (14 games) 1,0182. 2002 (15 games) 9963. 2014 (13 games) 9864. 1975 (13 games) 9705. 2017 (13 games) 9686. 2016 (14 games) 9587. 1973 (13 games) 9438. 2013 (12 games) 8759. 2018 (12 games) 87010. 1988 (13 games) 866

Game1. at Middle Tennessee, 9/13/2014 1022. at Eastern Illinois, 11/10/1984 973. at Eastern Illinois, 11/15/1986 96 vs. Bowling Green, 8/29/2014 965. vs. Murray State, 9/6/1997 (3OT) 956. vs. Murray State, 11/22/1969 947. at Arkansas State, 11/13/2010 938. vs. Charlotte, 10/14/2017 92

Season, Per Game1. 1969 (777; 10 games) 77.72. 1979 (774; 10 games) 77.43. 1974 (773; 10 games) 77.34. 1984 (846; 11 games) 76.95. 2014 (986; 13 games) 75.86. 1994 (827; 11 games) 75.27. 1975 (970; 13 games) 74.68. 2017 (968; 13 games) 74.59. 1982 (741; 10 games) 74.110. 1972 (734; 10 games) 73.4

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POINTS SCOREDSeason1. 2016 (14 games) 6372. 2015 (14 games) 6203. 2014 (13 games) 5774. 2002 (15 games) 4325. 1973 (13 games) 4306. 1997 (12 games) 4297. 2003 (13 games) 4278. 2000 (13 games) 4049. 2007 (12 games) 39810. 1998 (11 games) 396

Season, Per Game1. 2016 (637 pts, 14 games) 45.52. 2014 (577 pts, 13 games) 44.43. 2015 (620 pts, 14 games) 44.34. 1998 (396 pts, 11 games) 36.05. 1997 (429 pts, 12 games) 35.86. 1952 (336 pts, 10 games) 33.67. 2007 (398 pts, 12 games) 33.28. 1973 (430 pts, 13 games) 33.19. 2003 (427 pts, 13 games) 32.810. 2000 (404 pts, 13 games) 31.1

Game1. vs. West Virginia Tech, 9/8/2007 872. vs. Bethel (Ky.), 11/27/1924 733. vs. Tennessee-Martin, 9/9/2000 714. vs. West Virginia Tech, 9/4/2003 67 at Marshall, 11/28/2014 676. vs. Old Dominion, 10/25/2014 66 vs. Western Illinois, 10/12/1968 66 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, 8/29/1996 669. vs. Campbellsville, 9/27/1924 6510. Three times, last at FIU, 11/21/2015 63

Season, First Quarter1. 2016 (14 games) 1892. 2014 (13 games) 1723. 2015 (14 games) 1504. 2003 (13 games) 1175. 2007 (12 games) 1116. 2001 (12 games) 1087. 1998 (11 games) 107

Season, Second Quarter1. 2015 (14 games) 2282. 2016 (14 games) 1953. 2014 (13 games) 1804. 2000 (13 games) 1455. 2002 (15 games) 1436. 2007 (12 games) 1257. 2013 (12 games) 116 1988 (13 games) 116

Season, Third Quarter1. 2015 (14 games) 1302. 2016 (14 games) 1273. 1997 (12 games) 1084. 2003 (13 games) 1055. 2014 (13 games) 1016. 2007 (12 games) 977. 2014 (12 games) 94

Season, Fourth Quarter1. 2004 (12 games) 1152. 2015 (14 games) 1123. 2002 (15 games) 1094. 2016 (14 games) 1065. 2014 (13 games) 1036. 2003 (13 games) 1017. 1991 (11 games) 100

Season, First Half1. 2016 (14 games) 3842. 2015 (14 games) 3783. 2014 (13 games) 3524. 2002 (15 games) 2435. 2007 (12 games) 2366. 2000 (13 games) 2297. 2003 (13 games) 221

Season, Second Half (including overtime)1. 2015 (14 games) 2422. 2016 (14 games) 2333. 1997 (12 games) 2264. 2014 (13 games) 2255. 2003 (13 games) 2066. 2004 (12 games) 1987. 2002 (15 games) 189

Season, Fewest Per Game1. 1916 (28 pts, 5 games) 5.62. 1915 (40 pts, 7 games) 5.73. 1925 (52 pts, 9 games) 5.84. 1921 (47 pts, 7 games) 6.75. 1914 (24 pts, 3 games) 8.0

Game, Half1. 2016 vs. Old Dominion (52-14) 52 2015 vs. Middle Tennessee (52-14) 52 2007 vs. West Virginia Tech (52-0) 524. 2015 vs. Miami (Ohio) (49-7) 49 2014 at Marshall (49-42) 49 1998 vs. Austin Peay (49-0) 49

Game, Quarter1. 2007 vs. West Virginia Tech 49 (1Q)2. 2005 vs. West Virginia Tech 35 (2Q) 1969 vs. Murray State 35 (4Q)4. 2016 vs. Old Dominion 31 (2Q)5. Six times, last at Marshall, 2016 28 (1Q)

Halftime Lead1. 2007 vs. West Virginia Tech 52 (52-0)2. 1998 vs. Austin Peay 49 (49-0)3. 1996 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan 45 (45-0)4. 2015 vs. Miami (Ohio) 42 (49-7) 2007 vs. Indiana State 42 (42-0)

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TOUCHDOWNS SCOREDSeason1. 2016 (14 games) 82 2015 (14 games) 823. 2014 (13 games) 764. 1973 (13 games) 625. 1997 (12 games) 566. 2002 (15 games) 54 1998 (11 games) 548. 2007 (12 games) 51 2003 (13 games) 5110. 2000 (13 games) 50

Game1. vs. West Virginia Tech, 9/8/2007 122. vs. Bethel (Ky.), 11/27/1924 11

MOST FIRST DOWNSSeason1. 2014 (13 games) 3512. 2015 (14 games) 3493. 2016 (14 games) 3444. 2017 (13 games) 2945. 2013 (12 games) 2876. 2007 (12 games) 2667. 2012 (13 games) 2658. 2002 (15 games) 2639. 1997 (12 games) 25410. 2018 (12 games) 251

Season, Rushing (since 1978) 1. 1997 (12 games) 2022. 1998 (11 games) 1843. 2002 (15 games) 1824. 2001 (12 games) 1735. 1994 (11 games) 168

Season, Passing (since 1978)1. 2014 (13 games) 2162. 2015 (14 games) 2103. 2017 (12 games) 1934. 2016 (14 games) 1845. 2013 (11 games) 1416. 1985 (11 games) 1317. 1984 (11 games) 1308. 2012 (13 games) 128

Game1. vs. Bowling Green, 8/29/2014 402. at Marshall, 11/28/2014 373. at North Texas, 10/15/2015 354. at Murray State, 9/8/1994 34 vs. Charlotte, 10/14/2017 346. at Central Florida, 9/24/1994 33 at Middle Tennessee, 9/13/2014 33

Game, Passing1. vs. Bowling Green, 8/29/2014 292. vs. Charlotte, 10/14/2017 22 vs. Central Michigan, 12/24/2014 22 at Marshall, 11/28/2014 22 at Middle Tennessee, 9/13/2014 226. vs. Miami (Ohio), 9/26/2015 20 at Middle Tennessee, 11/9/1985 208. Four times, last at Navy, 9/27/2014 19

THIRD DOWN CONVERSIONSSeason (Since 1978)1. 2005 (11 games) 0.517 (78-151)2. 2014 (13 games) 0.511 (92-180)3. 2012 (13 games) 0.482 (80-166)4. 2006 (11 games) 0.479 (68-142)5. 2015 (13 games) 0.478 (88-184)6. 1993 (11 games) 0.476 (78-164)

FOURTH DOWN CONVERSIONSSeason (Since 1978)1. 1989 (11 games) 0.765 (13-17)2. 1997 (12 games) 0.720 (18-25)3. 1988 (13 games) 0.649 (24-37) 4. 1996 (11 games) 0.632 (12-19)5. 1985 (11 games) 0.621 (18-29

RUSHING YARDSSeason1. 1997 (12 games) 3,9842. 2002 (15 games) 3,7933. 1998 (11 games) 3,7914. 2001 (12 games) 3,5215. 2000 (13 games) 3,4456. 1993 (11 games) 3,3017. 2003 (13 games) 3,1558. 1996 (11 games) 3,1369. 1999 (11 games) 3,11510. 2007 (12 games) 2,966

Season, Per Game1. 1998 (3,791; 11 games) 344.62. 1997 (3,984; 12 games) 332.03. 1993 (3,301; 11 games) 300.14. 2001 (3,521; 12 games) 293.45. 1992 (2,871; 10 games) 287.1

Game1. at Southern Illinois, 1997 5612. at Southern Illinois, 1992 5543. vs. Tennessee-Martin, 2000 5514. vs. Austin Peay, 1997 5425. vs. Union, 1948 520

RUSHING ATTEMPTSSeason1. 2002 (15 games) 8282. 1975 (13 games) 7273. 2000 (13 games) 7224. 2001 (12 games) 7205. 1997 (12 games) 7166. 1998 (11 games) 6697. 1993 (11 games) 6468. 1994 (11 games) 632 1996 (11 games) 63210. 1999 (11 games) 614

Season, Per Game1. 1995 (610; 10 games) 61.02. 1998 (669; 11 games) 60.83. 2001 (720; 12 games) 60.04. 1997 (716; 12 games) 59.75. 1992 (596; 10 games) 59.2

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Season, Per Attempt1. 1998 (3,791 yds, 669 atts) 5.672. 1997 (3,984 yds, 716 atts) 5.653. 2016 (2,609 yds, 487 atts) 5.364. 2003 (3,155 yds, 605 atts) 5.215. 2007 (2,966 yds, 579 atts) 5.126. 1993 (3,301 yds, 646 atts) 5.11

Game1. at Murray State, 9/7/1996 (2 ot) 832. vs. New Haven, 10/3/1998 753. vs. Murray State, 9/6/1997 (3 ot) 73 vs. Elon, 10/24/1998 (ot) 735. vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/9/1991 72 vs. Troy, 10/29/1994 72

RUSHING TOUCHDOWNSSeason1. 1997 (12 games) 452. 1998 (11 games) 433. 2002 (15 games) 414. 2016 (14 games) 35 1963 (11 games) 35 2004 (12 games) 357. 1963 (11 games) 34 2000 (13 games) 34 2001 (12 games) 34 2003 (13 games) 34

Game1. at Indiana State, 10/25/2003 8 vs. Tennessee-Martin, 9/9/2000 8 at Indiana State, 10/20/1997 84. vs. Morgan State, 9/21/2013 7 vs. Austin Peay, 9/26/1998 7 at Southern Illinois, 10/25/1997 7 vs. Morehead State, 9/21/1991 78. Multiple times, last vs. Troy, 11/26/2011 6

YARDS PASSINGSeason1. 2015 (14 games) 5,2112. 2014 (13 games) 4,8663. 2016 (14 games) 4,7154. 2017 (13 games) 4,3555. 2013 (12 games) 3,1386. 1985 (11 games) 3,0647. 1984 (11 games) 2,8128. 2018 (12 games) 2,7229. 1973 (13 games) 2,67510. 2012 (13 games) 2,667

Season, Per Game1. 2014 (13 games) 374.32. 2015 (14 games) 372.23. 2016 (14 games) 336.84. 2017 (13 games) 335.05. 1985 (11 games) 278.56. 2013 (12 games) 261.77 1984 (11 games) 255.68. 1986 (11 games) 229.19. 2018 (12 games) 226.8

Game1. at Middle Tennessee, 9/13/2014 (3OT) 5932. vs. Bowling Green, 8/29/2014 5693. vs. Rice, 9/1/2016 5523. at Marshall, 11/28/2014 516

4. vs. Charlotte, 10/14/2017 5065. vs. Akron, 10/5/1985 4946. vs. Central Michigan, 12/24/2014 4867. vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/17/2017 (3OT) 4858. at Indiana, 9/19/2015 484

PASSES ATTEMPTEDSeason1. 2017 (13 games) 5772. 2014 (13 games) 5573. 2015 (14 games) 5544. 1985 (11 games) 5065. 1984 (11 games) 4816. 2016 (14 games) 4717. 2018 (12 games) 4318. 1986 (11 games) 4249. 2013 (12 games) 40710. 1973 (13 games) 393

Season, Per Game1. 1985 (506 atts, 11 games) 46.02. 2017 (577 atts, 13 games) 44.43. 1984 (482 atts, 11 games) 43.84. 2014 (557 atts, 13 games) 42.85. 2015 (554 atts, 14 games) 39.66. 1986 (424 atts, 11 games) 38.57. 2018 (431 atts, 12 games) 35.98. 2013 (407 atts, 12 games) 33.99. 2016 (471 atts, 14 games) 33.6

Game1. at Middle Tennessee, 11/9/1985 692. at Middle Tennessee, 9/13/2014 663. at LSU, 10/24/2015 614. vs. Akron, 10/5/1985 59 vs. Akron, 11/15/1969 596. vs. Charlotte, 10/14/2017 587. vs. Florida Atlantic, 10/28/2017 56 vs. Bowling Green, 8/29/2014 56

PASSES COMPLETEDSeason1. 2015 (14 games) 3982. 2017 (13 games) 3813. 2014 (13 games) 3784. 2016 (14 games) 3055. 1985 (11 games) 2816. 2013 (12 games) 2667. 2018 (12 games) 2548. 1984 (11 games) 2519. 1986 (11 games) 21910. 2012 (13 games) 213

Season, Per Game1. 2017 (381 comp, 13 games) 29.32. 2014 (378 comp, 13 games) 29.13. 2015 (398 comp, 14 games) 28.44. 1985 (281 comp, 11 games) 25.55. 1984 (251 comp, 11 games) 22.86. 2013 (266 comp, 12 games) 22.27. 2016 (305 comp, 14 games) 21.88. 2018 (254 comp, 12 games) 21.29. 1986 (219 comp, 11 games) 19.9

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Game1. vs. Bowling Green, 8/29/2014 462. vs. Charlotte, 10/14/2017 43 at Middle Tennessee, 9/13/2014 (3OT) 43 at Middle Tennessee, 11/9/1985 435. vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/17/2017 (3OT) 396. at Navy, 9/27/2014 387. at LSU, 10/24/2015 37 vs. Akron, 11/15/1969 379. at Louisiana Tech, 10/6/2016 36

INTERCEPTIONS THROWNSeason1. 1973 (13 games) 272. 1964 (10 games) 253. 1968 (10 games) 23 1974 (10 games) 23 1984 (11 games) 236. 1972 (10 games) 227. 1969 (10 games) 21 1976 (10 games) 219. 1965 (10 games) 2010. 1977 (10 games) 19

Game1. Three times, last vs. Grambling, 12/8/1973 6

Game, FBS era1. at Tennessee, 9/7/2013 5

COMPLETION PERCENTAGESeason1. 2015 (14 games) .718 (398-554)2. 2014 (13 games) .679 (378-557)3. 2017 (13 games) .660 (381-577)4. 2013 (12 games) .654 (266-407)5. 2016 (14 games) .648 (305-471)6. 2012 (13 games) .636 (213-335)7. 2007 (12 games) .628 (167-266)8. 1952 (10 games) .615 (142-231)9. 2006 (11 games) .614 (175-285)10. 2002 (15 games) .601 (101-168)

Game1. vs. Old Dominion, 10/25/2014 .885 (23-26)2. vs. Old Dominion, 10/22/2016 .848 (28-33)3. vs. FAU, 11/7/2015 .828 (24-29)4. vs. Bowling Green, 8/29/2014 .821 (46-56)5. vs. Navy, 9/28/2013 .806 (25-31)6. vs. Miami (Ohio), 9/26/2015 .805 (33-41)7. vs. Delta State, 11/1/1952 .800 (16-20) vs. Western Illinois, 9/30/2006 .800 (16-20)

TOUCHDOWN PASSESSeason1. 2015 (14 games) 502. 2014 (13 games) 493. 2016 (14 games) 424. 1973 (13 games) 295. 2017 (13 games) 276. 2012 (13 games) 247. 1952 (10 games) 20 1985 (11 games) 209. 1969 (10 games) 1810. 1968 (10 games) 16 1986 (11 games) 16

Game1. at Marshall, 11/28/2014 82. vs. Middle Tennessee, 10/10/2015 6 vs. Miami, 9/26/2015 6 vs. Bowling Green, 8/29/2014 65. 14 times, last vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/17/2017 5

PUNTSSeason1. 1975 (13 games) 1042. 1986 (11 games) 803. 1973 (13 games) 78 1976 (10 games) 78 1982 (10 games) 78 1983 (11 games) 787. 1985 (11 games) 778. 1970 (10 games) 769. 1981 (11 games) 7310. 1974 (10 games) 72

Season, Per Game1. 1975 (104; 13 games) 8.02. 1976 (78; 10 games) 7.8 1982 (78; 10 games) 7.84. 1970 (76, 10 games) 7.65. 1986 (80; 11 games) 7.3

Game1. at Tennessee Tech, 10/19/1974 13 at Tennessee State, 10/18/1986 13

PUNTING YARDSSeason1. 1975 (13 games) 4,0812. 1976 (10 games) 3,2023. 1986 (11 games) 3,1994. 1983 (11 games) 2,9595. 1973 (13 games) 2,9316. 2010 (12 games) 2,8727. 1985 (11 games) 2,8088. 1981 (11 games) 2,7429. 1970 (10 games) 2,72610. 1980 (10 games) 2,700

Season, Per Punt1. 2009 (2,475 yds, 57 punts) 43.42. 2016 (1,701 yds, 40 punts) 42.53. 2012 (1,919 yds, 46 punts) 41.74. 2011 (2,662 yds, 64 punts) 41.595. 2004 (1,996 yds, 48 punts) 41.586. 1976 (3,202 yds, 78 punts) 41.17. 2007 (1,919 yds, 47 punts) 40.88. 2015 (2,110 yds, 52 punts) 40.69. 2010 (2,872 yds, 71 punts) 40.510. 2003 (2,224 yds, 55 punts) 40.43

Game1. vs. Tennessee Tech, 10/19/1974 578

Game, FBS era1. at Tennessee, 9/5/2009 403

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PUNTS RETURNEDSeason1. 1974 (10 games) 602. 1973 (13 games) 533. 1975 (13 games) 524. 1997 (12 games) 495. 2002 (15 games) 47

Game1. vs. Middle Tennessee, 9/20/1952 12

Game, FBS era1. at Florida Atlantic, 10/15/2011 6

PUNTS RETURNS FOR TDGame1. vs. Cumberland (Tenn.), 9/11/1999 2

PUNT RETURN YARDSSeason1. 2002 (15 games) 6092. 1974 (10 games) 5763. 2001 (12 games) 5664. 1975 (13 games) 5425. 1967 (9 games) 5226. 2003 (13 games) 4987. 1968 (10 games) 4278. 1998 (11 games) 4169. 2007 (12 games) 40010. 1988 (13 games) 384

Season, Per Return1. 2016 (14 games) 17.92. 2005 (11 games) 16.13. 1998 (11 games) 15.44. 2001 (12 games) 15.35. 2007 (12 games) 14.86. 1990 (10 games) 14.77. 1967 (9 games) 14.18. 1968 (10 games) 13.89. 2003 (13 games) 13.110. 2002 (15 games) 13.0

Game1. vs. Youngstown State, 10/11/1980 1672. vs. Lamar, 9/15/1979 1613. at Morehead State, 10/10/1953 153

Game, FBS era1. vs. Austin Peay, 9/1/2012 74

KICKOFFS RETURNEDSeason1. 2009 (12 games) 812. 2010 (12 games) 623. 1995 (10 games) 614. 2008 (12 games) 555. 2014 (13 games) 54 2011 (12 games) 547. 2016 (14 games) 48 1991 (11 games) 489. 2017 (13 games) 47 1986 (11 games) 47

Game1. at Middle Tennessee, 10/24/2009 11 at North Texas, 10/31/2009 113. at Louisiana Tech, 10/6/2016 10 vs. Lamar, 9/15/1979 10 at Louisiana Tech, 11/1/2014 106. at Central Florida, 9/24/1994 97. Eight times, last vs. Old Dominion, 10/25/2014 8

KICKOFF RETURN YARDSSeason1. 2009 (12 games) 1,7972. 2011 (12 games) 1,4093. 2008 (12 games) 1,3764. 2010 (12 games) 1,3065. 2016 (14 games) 1,2806. 1995 (10 games) 1,2227. 2014 (13 games) 1,1668. 1996 (11 games) 1,1189. 2012 (13 games) 1,08310. 1986 (11 games) 985

Season, Per Return1. 2016 (14 games) 26.72. 2011 (12 games) 26.13. 1982 (10 games) 25.74. 1996 (11 games) 25.45. 2008 (12 games) 25.06. 2012 (13 games) 24.6 2003 (13 games) 24.68. 1973 (13 games) 24.19. 1980 (10 games) 23.910. 1975 (13 games) 23.7

Game1. at North Texas, 10/31/2009 2732. at Middle Tennessee, 10/24/2009 2713. vs. Old Dominion, 10/25/2014 2464. at Marshall, 9/28/1996 2355. vs. North Texas, 11/1/2008 2346. at Louisiana Tech, 10/6/2016 232

INTERCEPTIONSSeason1. 1973 (13 games) 352. 1952 (10 games) 343. 2000 (13 games) 294. 1963 (11 games) 275. 2004 (12 games) 236. 1968 (10 games) 237. 1975 (13 games) 228. 1972 (10 games) 229. 2007 (12 games) 2010. 2002 (15 games) 20

Game1. vs. Morehead State, 11/6/1965 7 at Eastern Kentucky, 9/18/2004 7

Game, FBS era1. vs. UTEP, 11/17/2018 52. Three times, last at Marshall, 11/28/2014 4

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INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDAGESeason1. 2000 (13 games) 5062. 1973 (13 games) 4583. 2014 (13 games) 4144. 1968 (10 games) 3555. 1952 (10 games) 3136. 1974 (10 games) 2967. 2007 (12 games) 2698. 1992 (10 games) 2679. 2016 (14 games) 25210. 1972 (10 games) 251

Game1. vs. Murray State, 11/21/1992 1532. vs. Western Illinois, 10/12/1968 139

Game, FBS era1. vs. Old Dominion, 10/25/2014 96

FUMBLESSeason1. 1975 (13 games) 422. 1977 (10 games) 38 1979 (10 games) 38 1983 (11 games) 385. 1976 (10 games) 36

Game1. vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/12/1983 (lost 5) 92. at Tampa, 9/21/1963 (lost 7) 8

FUMBLES LOSTSeason1. 1957 (8 games) 262. 1960 (9 games) 21 1977 (10 games) 214. 1979 (10 games) 205. 1983 (11 games) 17 1972 (10 games) 17

Game1. at Tampa, 9/21/1963 7

Game, FBS era1. Six times, last at FIU, 11/21/2015 3

PENALTIESSeason1. 1988 (13 games) 1202. 2002 (15 games) 973. 2016 (14 games) 93 1994 (11 games) 935. 2000 (13 games) 906. 2011 (12 games) 89

Game1. vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, 8/29/1996 172. vs. Indiana State, 11/5/1994 16 vs. West Virginia Tech, 9/1/2005 164. at Morehead State, 9/10/1988 155. Seven times, last vs. UT-Martin, 9/9/2000 14

PENALTY YARDSSeason1. 1988 (13 games) 1,0342. 2016 (14 games) 9313. 1968 (10 games) 9194. 1981 (11 games) 9175. 1974 (10 games) 8786. 1973 (13 games) 859

Game1. at Evansville, 9/5/1981 1672. vs. West Virginia Tech, 9/1/2005 1663. vs. Kentucky State, 9/19/1981 1614. at Morehead State, 9/10/1988 1605. vs. Morehead State, 10/9/1954 153

SCORING DEFENSESeason (Since 1954)1. 1968 (10 games) 702. 1970 (10 games) 763. 1963 (11 games) 79 1964 (10 games) 795. 1958 (9 games) 876. 1961 (9 games) 887. 1962 (8 games) 928. 1974 (10 games) 959. 1972 (10 games) 9710. 1967 (9 games) 98

Season, Average (Since 1954)1. 1968 (10 games) 7.02. 1963 (11 games) 7.23. 1970 (10 games) 7.64. 1964 (10 games) 7.95. 1975 (13 games) 8.66. 1974 (10 games) 9.57. 1958 (9 games) 9.78. 1972 (10 games) 9.79. 1961 (9 games) 9.810. 1971 (10 games) 10

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TACKLESSeason, Solo (Since 1978)1. 1988 (13 games) 7752. 2002 (15 games) 7183. 1987 (11 games) 7054. 2000 (13 games) 7015. 2003 (13 games) 700

Season, Assisted (Since 1978)1. 1983 (11 games) 8412. 1981 (11 games) 7693. 1979 (10 games) 6594. 1982 (10 games) 6485. 1980 (10 games) 615

Season, Total (Since 1978)1. 1988 (13 games) 13522. 1981 (11 games) 12923. 1983 (11 games) 12504. 2002 (15 games) 11935. 2003 (13 games) 1172

SACKSSeason (Since 1984)1. 2002 (15 games) 412. 1997 (12 games) 403. 2003 (13 games) 394. 2016 (14 games) 345. 2000 (13 games) 336. 1987 (11 games) 337. 1985 (11 games) 338. 2012 (13 games) 329. 2001 (12 games) 3110. 2005 (11 games) 30 1993 (11 games) 29

Game, FBS era1. at FIU, 10/27/2012 92. at Miami (Ohio), 9/17/2016 73. at Louisiana-Monroe, 10/29/2011 6 at Alabama, 9/8/2012 65. Four times, last at LA Tech, 11/2/2018 5

SACKS, YARDSSeason (Since 1984)1. 2002 (15 games) 2962. 2003 (13 games) 2833. 2001 (12 games) 2484. 1987 (11 games) 2455. 1997 (12 games) 239

TACKLES FOR LOSSSeason (Since 1978)1. 2003 (13 games) 1352. 2002 (15 games) 1323. 2001 (12 games) 1074. 2012 (13 games) 975. 2000 (13 games) 94 1981 (11 games) 947. 2016 (14 games) 878. 2005 (11 games) 84 1999 (11 games) 8410. 2015 (14 games) 83

Game, FBS era1. at FIU, 10/27/2012 13 at Arkansas State, 9/29/2012 133. at Louisiana-Monroe, 10/29/2011 124. at Miami (Ohio), 9/17/2016 10 vs. Memphis, 12/20/2016 10 at FIU, 11/21/2015 10

TACKLES FOR LOSS, YARDSSeason (Since 1978)1. 2002 (15 games) 4902. 2003 (13 games) 4363. 2012 (13 games) 4134. 2001 (12 games) 3955. 1981 (11 games) 388

PASS BREAKUPS Season (Since 1979)1. 2000 (13 games) 952. 1994 (11 games) 913. 1989 (11 games) 84 1998 (11 games) 845. 1993 (11 games) 776. 2016 (14 games) 767. 1996 (11 games) 688. 1986 (11 games) 679. 1997 (12 games) 6410. 1988 (13 games) 62

Game, FBS era1. at Florida Atlantic, 10/29/2016 112. Louisiana Tech, 12/3/2016 103. Maine, 9/8/2018 8 Ball State, 9/23/2017 8 Louisiana-Monroe, 10/20/2012 8 at Miami (Ohio), 9/17/2016 87. Seven times, last vs. Rice, 9/1/2016 7

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PASSINGPASS ATTEMPTSCareer1. Brandon Doughty, 2011-15 1,4912. Jeff Cesarone, 1984-87 1,3793. Kawaun Jakes, 2009-12 1,1234. Mike White, 2016-17 9765. Justin Haddix, 2003-06 9476. Leo Peckenpaugh, 1970-73 6197. Johnny Vance, 1966-69 5928. John Hall, 1977-80 5719. Jimmy Feix, 1949-52 55410. Ralph Antone, 1979-82 519

Season1. Mike White, 2017 5602. Brandon Doughty, 2014 5523. Brandon Doughty, 2015 5404. Jeff Cesarone, 1985 4475. Mike White, 2016 4166. Jeff Cesarone, 1986 3977. Brandon Doughty, 2013 3748. Kawaun Jakes, 2012 3129. Johnny Vance, 1969 30710. Jeff Cesarone, 1987 297

Game1. Brandon Doughty at Middle Tennessee, 2014 662. Brandon Doughty at LSU, 2015 613. Johnny Vance vs. Akron, 1969 59 Jeff Cesarone vs. Akron, 1985 595. Jeff Cesarone at EIU, 1986 586. Mike White vs. Florida Atlantic, 2017 56 Brandon Doughty vs. Bowling Green, 2014 568. Mike White vs. Middle Tennessee, 2017 54 Brandon Doughty at Navy, 2014 5410. Brandon Doughty vs. Southern Miss, 2015 52

PASS COMPLETIONSCareer1. Brandon Doughty, 2011-15 1,0232. Jeff Cesarone, 1984-87 7353. Kawaun Jakes, 2009-2012 6504. Mike White, 2016-17 6485. Justin Haddix, 2003-06 5416. Johnny Vance, 1966-69 2897. John Hall, 1977-80 2868. Leo Peckenpaugh, 1970-73 2839. Ralph Antone, 1979-82 26610. Willie Taggart, 1995-98 200

Season1. Brandon Doughty, 2015 3882. Brandon Doughty, 2014 3753. Mike White, 2017 3684. Mike White, 2016 2805. Jeff Cesarone, 1985 2536. Brandon Doughty, 2013 2467. Jeff Cesarone, 1986 2078. Kawaun Jakes, 2012 2009. Justin Haddix, 2006 17110. Johnny Vance, 1969 155

Game1. Brandon Doughty vs. Bowling Green, 2014 462. Brandon Doughty at Middle Tennessee, 2014 433. Mike White vs. Middle Tennessee, 2017 394. Brandon Doughty at Navy, 2014 385. Brandon Doughty at LSU, 2015 37 Johnny Vance at Akron, 1969 377. Mike White at Louisiana Tech, 2016 36 Jeff Cesarone vs. Akron, 1985 369. Brandon Doughty at Indiana, 2015 3510. Brandon Doughty vs. Southern Miss, 2015 34 Brandon Doughty at Marshall, 2014 34

PASSING YARDSCareer1. Brandon Doughty, 2011-15 12,8552. Jeff Cesarone, 1984-87 8,5663. Mike White, 2016-17 8,5404. Justin Haddix, 2003-06 7,9295. Kawaun Jakes, 2009-2012 7,5386. Johnny Vance, 1966-69 4,0467. John Hall, 1977-80 3,8768. Jimmy Feix, 1949-52 3,7809. Ralph Antone, 1979-82 3,55510. Leo Peckenpaugh, 1970-73 3,532

Season1. Brandon Doughty, 2015 5,0552. Brandon Doughty, 2014 4,8303. Mike White, 2016 4,3634. Mike White, 2017 4,1775. Brandon Doughty, 2013 2,8576. Jeff Cesarone, 1985 2,737 7. Kawaun Jakes, 2012 2,488 8. Jeff Cesarone, 1986 2,396 9. Justin Haddix, 2006 2,186 10. Justin Haddix, 2004 1,976

Game1. Brandon Doughty at Middle Tennessee, 2014 5932. Brandon Doughty vs. Bowling Green, 2014 5693. Mike White vs. Rice, 2016 5174. Jeff Cesarone vs. Akron, 1985 4945. Brandon Doughty at Marshall, 2014 4916. Brandon Doughty vs. Central Michigan, 2014 4867. Mike White vs. Middle Tennessee, 2017 485

Per Game, SeasonSince 1990, min. 5 games played1. Brandon Doughty, 2014 371.5 (4,830, 13 GMS)2. Brandon Doughty, 2015 361.1 (5,055, 14 GMS)3. Mike White, 2017 321.3 (4,177, 13 GMS)4. Mike White, 2016 311.6 (4,363, 14 GMS5. Brandon Doughty, 2013 238.0 (2,857, 12 GMS)

COMPLETION PERCENTAGECareer (Min. 100 comp.)1. Brandon Doughty, 2011-15 .686 (1,023-1,491; 12,855)2. Mike White, 2016-17 .664 (648-976; 8,540)3. K.J. Black, 2007-08 .632 (115-182; 1,284)4. Steven Duncan, 2018 .582 (110-189; 1,073) 5. Kawaun Jakes, 2009-12 .579 (650-1,123; 7,538)6. Justin Haddix, 2003-06 .571 (541-947; 7,929)7. Jason Michael, 1999-02 .553 (126-228; 2,272)8. David Wolke, 2007-08 .545 (194-356; 2,200)9. Jeff Cesarone, 1984-87 .533 (735-1,379; 8,566)10. Ralph Antone, 1979-82 .513 (266-519; 3,555)

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Season (Min. 100 comp.)1. Brandon Doughty, 2015 .719 (388-540; 5,055 yds)2. Brandon Doughty, 2014 .679 (375-552; 4,830 yds)3. Mike White, 2016 .674 (280-416; 4,363 yds)4. Brandon Doughty, 2013 .658 (246-374; 2,857 yds)5. Mike White, 2017 .657 (368-560; 4,177 yds)7. Kawaun Jakes, 2012 .641 (200-312; 2,488 yds)8. Jimmy Feix, 1952 .632 (127-201; 1,752 yds)10. Justin Haddix, 2006 .613 (171-279; 2,186 yds)

Game (Min. 10 comp.)1. Brandon Doughty vs. Old Dominion, 2014 .885 (23-26)2. Mike White vs. Old Dominion, 2016 .875 (28-32)3. Mike White vs. Houston Baptist, 2016 .846 (11-13)4. Marty Jaggers at Austin Peay, 1981 .833 (10-12) Willie Taggart at UT Martin, 1997 .833 (10-12)6. Brandon Doughty vs. FAU, 2015 .828 (24-29)7. Brandon Doughty vs. Bowling Green, 2014 .821 (46-56)8. Mike White vs. Rice, 2016 .806 (25-31)

TOUCHDOWN PASSESCareer1. Brandon Doughty, 2011-15 1112. Mike White, 2016-17 633. Kawaun Jakes, 2009-12 514. Justin Haddix, 2003-06 505. Jeff Cesarone, 1984-87 466. Leo Peckenpaugh, 1970-73 357. Jimmy Feix, 1949-52 30 John Hall, 1977-80 30 Willie Taggart, 1995-98 3010. Johnny Vance, 1966-69 28

Season1. Brandon Doughty, 2014 492. Brandon Doughty, 2015 483. Mike White, 2016 374. Mike White, 2017 265. Kawaun Jakes, 2012 226. Jeff Cesarone, 1985 187. Johnny Vance, 1969 168. Jimmy Feix, 1952 15 Jeff Cesarone, 1986 15 Justin Haddix, 2005 15

Game1. Brandon Doughty at Marshall, 2014 82. Brandon Doughty vs. Miami (Ohio), 2015 6 Brandon Doughty vs. Bowling Green, 2014 64. 11 times; last: Mike White vs. Middle Tennessee, 2017 5

LONGEST PASS1. Peckenpaugh to Williams at Murray State, 1970 96 Jeff Cesarone to Keith Paskett vs Akron, 1985 963. Mike White to Lucky Jackson vs. Middle Tennessee, 2017 93 John Hall to Eddie Preston at Austin Peay, 1979 935. Bill Smith to Eddie Preston vs. Austin Peay, 1976 92

* All resulted in touchdowns

PASSER RATINGCareer (Min. 200 att.)1. Brandon Doughty, 2011-15 161.02. Mike White, 2016-17 158.13. Jason Michael, 1999-02 150.24. Justin Haddix, 2003-06 137.35. Willie Taggart, 1995-98 127.7

Season1. Mike White, 2016 181.42. Brandon Doughty, 2015 176.53. Brandon Doughty, 2014 167.14. Jason Johnson, 2000 157.55. Jason Michael, 2002 157.1

Game1. Mike White vs. Houston Baptist, 2016 306.22. Brandon Doughty vs. Old Dominion, 2014 271.83. Mike White vs. Rice, 2016 252.74. Kawaun Jakes vs. Austin Peay, 2012 235.15. Mike White at Florida Atlantic, 2016 231.8

CONSECUTIVITYCompletions, Game1. Mike White vs. Middle Tennessee, 2017* 142. Brandon Doughty at FIU, 2015 12 Mike White at LA Tech, 2016 12 Brandon Doughty vs. USF, 2015 12 Brandon Doughty vs. Bowling Green, 2014 12 * Also the longest consecutive streak to open a game

Attempts without Interception, Game1. Brandon Doughty vs. Bowling Green, 2014 56

Attempts without Interception, Single Season1. Mike White, 2017 1612. Jeff Cesarone, 1985 1323. Brandon Doughty, 2014 1234. Mike White, 2017 1135. Mike White, 2016 112

Attempts without Interception1. Brandon Doughty, 2013-14 176

INTERCEPTIONS THROWNCareer1. Johnny Vance, 1966-69 432. Jeff Cesarone, 1984-87 423. Leo Peckenpaugh, 1970-73 38 Kawaun Jakes, 2009-12 385. Justin Haddix, 2003-06 36

Season1. Shanon Miller, 1964 202. Johnny Vance, 1969 183. Mike Egan, 1965 15 Johnny Vance, 1968 15 Dennis Tomek, 1973 15

Game1. Dennis Tomek vs. Grambling, 1973 62. Jimmy Feix at Marshall, 1951 5 Doug Bartholomew at Akron, 1977 5 Brandon Doughty at Tennessee, 2013 5

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RECEPTIONSCareer1. Taywan Taylor, 2013-16. (4,234 yds) 2532. Nicholas Norris, 2013-16 (3,091 yds) 1943. Willie McNeal, 2010-14 (2,181 yds) 1714. Jake Gaebler, 2006-09 (1,924 yds) 1685. Jack Doyle, 2009-12 (1,769 yds) 1626. Jared Dangerfield, 2014-15 (1,669 yds) 1517. Curtis Hamilton, 2004-07 (2,324 yds) 1498. Jay Davis, 1968-71 (2,236 yds) 1319. Alan Mullins, 1982-85 (1,866 yds) 12410. Keith Paskett, 1983-86 (2,117 yds) 123

Season1. Taywan Taylor, 2016 (1,730 yds) 982. Taywan Taylor, 2015 (1,467 yds) 863. Jared Dangerfield, 2015 (844 yds) 824. Nicholas Norris, 2016 (1,318 yds) 765. Nacarius Fant, 2017 (704 yds) 746. Jared Dangerfield, 2014 (825 yds) 697. Curtis Hamilton, 2007 (873 yds) 66 Porter Williams, 1973 (1,107 yds) 669. Alan Mullins, 1985 (849 yds) 6510. Nicholas Norris, 2015 (971 yds) 63

Game1. Jay Davis at Akron, 1969 15/191 yds2. Nacarius Fant vs. Middle Tennessee, 2017 14/101 yds3. Taywan Taylor at Middle Tennessee, 2016 12/197 yds Taywan Taylor vs. Bowling Green, 2014 12/185 yds Curtis Hamilton vs. Eastern Ky., 2007 12/139 yds Pat McKenzie vs. Eastern Ill., 1984 12/92 yds7. Six times; last: Nicholas Norris at Miami (Ohio), 2016 11/187 yds

RECEIVING YARDSCareer1. Taywan Taylor, 2013-16 (253 catches) 4,2342. Nicholas Norris, 2013-16 (194 catches) 3,0913. Curtis Hamilton, 2004-07 (149 catches) 2,3244. Jay Davis, 1968-71 (131 catches) 2,2365. Willie McNeal, 2010-14 (171 catches) 2,1816. Keith Paskett, 1983-86 (123 catches) 2,1177. Eddie Preston, 1976-79 (114 catches) 2,0838. Joey Stockton, 1995-97 (96 catches) 2,0579. Jake Gaebler, 2006-09 (168 catches) 1,92410. Alan Mullins, 1982-85 (124 catches) 1,866

Season1. Taywan Taylor, 2016 (98 catches) 1,7302. Taywan Taylor, 2015 (86 catches) 1,4673. Nicholas Norris, 2016 (76 catches) 1,3184. Porter Williams, 1973 (66 catches) 1,1075. Nicholas Norris, 2015 (63 catches) 9716. Casey Rooney, 2003 (52 catches) 9467. Curtis Hamilton, 2007 (66 catches) 8738. Joey Stockton, 1995 (33 catches) 8639. Maurice Perkins, 2004 (43 catches) 849 Alan Mullins, 1985 (65 catches) 849

Game1. Joey Stockton at Austin Peay, 1995 276/7 rec.2. Taywan Taylor at Middle Tennessee, 2016 197/12 rec.3. Taywan Taylor at Indiana, 2015 196/9 rec.4. Taywan Taylor vs. Louisiana Tech, 2016 194/7 rec. Joey Stockton vs. Murray St., 1997 (3OT) 194/7 rec.6. Jay Davis at Akron, 1969 191/15 rec.7. Malcolm Darden at Chattanooga, 1987 188/5 rec.8. Nicholas Norris at Miami (Ohio), 2016 187/11 rec. Keith Paskett at Eastern Ill., 1986 187/ 11 rec.

TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONSCareer1. Taywan Taylor, 2013-16 412. Nicholas Norris, 2013-16 263. Eddie Preston, 1976-79 224. Willie McNeal, 2010-14 21 Porter Williams, 1970-73 216. Jared Dangerfield, 2014-15 19 Curtis Hamilton, 2004-07 19 Jay Davis, 1968-71 199. Joey Stockton, 1995-97 1710. Tyler Higbee, 2011-15 14 Keith Paskett, 1983-86 14 Alan Mullins, 1982-85 14

Season1. Taywan Taylor, 2015 17 Taywan Taylor, 2016 173. Nicholas Norris, 2016 144. Jared Dangerfield, 2014 11 Porter Williams, 1973 116. Curtis Hamilton, 2006 107. Jared Dangerfield, 2015 8 Tyler Higbee, 2015 8 Willie McNeal, 2014 810. Deon Yelder, 2017 7 Antwane Grant, 2015 7 Taywan Taylor, 2014 7 Alan Mullins, 1985 7 Keith Paskett, 1985 7 Eddie Preston, 1979 7 Jay Davis, 1969 7

Game1. Porter Williams vs. Murray St., 1973 42. Taywan Taylor vs. North Texas, 2016 3 Taywan Taylor vs. Old Dominion, 2016 3 Nicholas Norris at Louisiana Tech, 2016 3 Taywan Taylor vs. Middle Tennessee, 2015 3 Tyler Higbee at Marshall, 2014 3 Eddie Preston at Morehead St., 1978 3 Porter Williams vs. East Tennessee, 1971 3

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RECEPTIONSCareer1. Jack Doyle, 2009-12 (1,769 yds) 1622. Robert Coates, 1985-89 (1,094 yds) 1193. Ricky Gwinn, 1977-80 (1,007 yds) 854. Mitchell Henry, 2011-14 (1,094 yds) 785. Tyler Higbee, 2013-15 (962 yds) 66

Season1. Jack Doyle, 2012 (566 yds) 532. Deon Yelder, 2017 (688 yds) 52 Jack Doyle, 2011 (614 yds) 524. Mik’Quan Deane, 2018 (530 yds) 445. Robert Coates, 1987 (470 yds) 40

RECEIVING YARDSCareer1. Jack Doyle, 2009-12 (162 catches) 1,7692. Robert Coates, 1985-89 (119 catches) 1,445 3. Mitchell Henry, 2011-14 (78 catches) 1,0944. Ricky Gwinn, 1977-80 (85 catches) 1,0075. Tyler Higbee, 2013-15 (66 catches) 962

Season1. Deon Yelder, 2017 (52 catches) 6882. Jack Doyle, 2011 (52 catches) 6143. Jack Doyle, 2012 (53 catches) 5664. Tyler Higbee, 2015 (36 catches) 5635. Mik’Quan Deane, 2018 (44 catches) 530

TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONSCareer1. Tyler Higbee, 2013-15 132. Mitchell Henry, 2011-14 123. Ricky Gwinn, 1977-80 104. Jack Doyle, 2009-12 8 Robert Coates, 1985-89 8 Bill Ploumis, 1950-53 8

Season1. Tyler Higbee, 2015 82. Deon Yelder, 2017 73. Mik’Quan Deane, 2018 64. Jack Doyle, 2012 55. Mitchell Henry, 2014 4 Tyler Higbee, 2014 4 Ricky Gwinn, 1979 4 Tom Turner, 1971 4 Bill Ploumis, 1952 4

RECEIVING BY BACKS

RECEPTIONSCareer1. Pat McKenzie, 1983-86 (701 yds) 1052. Joe Arnold, 1985-88 (700 yds) 953. Ty Campbell, 1981-84 (878 yds) 924. Antonio Andrews, 2010-13 (963 yds) 855. Jim Vorhees, 1966-69 (818 yds) 80

Season1. Leon Allen, 2014 (476 yds) 512. Ty Campbell, 1984 (503 yds) 503. Glendell Miller, 1985 (356 yds) 494. Pat McKenzie, 1984 (278 yds) 425. Antonio Andrews, 2013 (478 yds) 41

RECEIVING YARDSCareer1. Antonio Andrews, 2010-13 (85 catches) 9632. Ty Campbell, 1981-84 (92 catches) 8783. Jim Vorhees, 1966-69 (80 catches) 8184. Pat McKenzie, 1983-86 (105 catches) 7015. Joe Arnold, 1985-88 (95 catches) 700

Season1. Ty Campbell, 1984 (50 catches) 5032. Antonio Andrews, 2013 (41 catches) 4783. Leon Allen, 2014 (51 catches) 4764. Antonio Andrews, 2012 (37 catches) 4325. Bobby Rainey, 2011 (36 catches) 361

TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONSCareer1. Jim Vorhees, 1966-69 82. John Embree, 1970-73 73. Kadeem Jones, 2010-13 5 Bobby Rainey, 2008-11 5 Glendell Miller, 1982-85 5

Season1. Jim Vorhees, 1968 52. Bobby Rainey, 2011 43. Leon Allen, 2014 3 Antonio Andrews, 2012 3 Kadeem Jones, 2012 3 Glendell Miller, 1985 3 John Embree, 1972 3

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RECEIVING BY CLASS

RECEPTIONSFreshman1. Jack Doyle, 2009 (365 yds)* 372. Jake Gaebler, 2006 (416 yds)* 363. Nicholas Norris, 2013 (431 yds) 33 Jay Davis, 1968 (612 yds)* 335. Xavier Lane, 2017 (336 yds)* 27 Cedric Jones, 1984 (471 yds) 27 * indicates a redshirt

Sophomore1. Jay Davis, 1969 (809 yds) 462. Taywan Taylor, 2014 (767 yds) 453. Willie McNeal, 2012 (556 yds) 434. Pat McKenzie, 1984 (278 yds) 425. Robert Coates, 1987 (470 yds) 40

Junior1. Taywan Taylor, 2015 (1,467 yds) 862. Jared Dangerfield, 2014 (825 yds) 693. Nicholas Norris, 2015 (971 yds) 634. Jake Gaebler, 2008 (588 yds) 545. Jack Doyle, 2011 (614 yds) 52

Senior1. Taywan Taylor, 2016 (1,730 yds) 982. Jared Dangerfield, 2015 (844 yds) 823. Nicholas Norris, 2016 (1,318 yds) 764. Nacarius Fant, 2017 (704 yds) 745. Curtis Hamilton, 2007 (873 yds) 66 Porter Williams, 1973 (1,107 yds) 66

RECEIVING YARDSFreshman1. Jay Davis, 1968 (33 catches)* 6122. Cedric Jones, 1984 (27 catches) 4713. Nicholas Norris, 2013 (33 catches) 4314. Jake Gaebler, 2006 (36 catches)* 4165. Lucky Jackson, 2016 (26 catches)* 395 * indicates a redshirt

Sophomore1. Jay Davis, 1969 (46 catches) 8092. Taywan Taylor, 2014 (45 catches) 7673. Lucky Jackson, 2017 (39 catches) 6004. Willie McNeal, 2012 (43 catches) 5565. Alan Mullins, 1983 (26 catches) 529

Junior1. Taywan Taylor, 2015 (86 catches) 1,4672. Nicholas Norris, 2015 (63 catches) 9713. Maurice Perkins, 2004 (43 catches) 8494. Curtis Hamilton, 2006 (52 catches) 8415. Keith Paskett, 1985 (47 catches) 829

Senior1. Taywan Taylor, 2016 (98 catches) 1,7302. Nicholas Norris, 2016 (76 catches) 1,3183. Porter Williams, 1973 (66 catches) 1,1074. Casey Rooney, 2003 (52 catches) 9465. Curtis Hamilton, 2007 (66 catches) 873

RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNSFreshman1. Jay Davis, 1968* 62. Porter Williams, 1970 5 Darryl Smith, 1969 53. Nicholas Norris, 2013 44. Mitchell Henry, 2011 3 Tristan Jones, 2008* 3 Robert Coates, 1986 3 Tom Turner, 1969* 3 * indicates a redshirt

Sophomore1. Taywan Taylor, 2014 7 Eddie Preston, 1977 7 Jay Davis, 1969 74. Willie McNeal, 2012 6 Joey Stockton, 1995 6

Junior1. Taywan Taylor, 2015 172. Jared Dangerfield, 2014 113. Curtis Hamilton, 2006 104. Keith Paskett, 1985 7 Eddie Preston, 1978 7

Senior1. Taywan Taylor, 2016 172. Nicholas Norris, 2016 143. Porter Williams, 1973 114. Jared Dangerfield, 2015 8 Tyler Higbee, 2015 8 Willie McNeal, 2014 8

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RUSHING

RUSHING ATTEMPTSCareer1. Bobby Rainey, 2008-11 (4,542 yds) 8952. Lerron Moore, 2003-06 (4,396 yds) 8283. Willie Taggart, 1995-98 (3,997 yds) 7124. Antwan Floyd, 1993-96 (3,775 yds) 6975. Joe Arnold, 1985-88 (3,570 yds) 6426. Antonio Andrews, 2010-13 (3,674 yds) 6187. Jimmy Woods, 1975-78 (2,479 yds) 6128. Dickie Moore, 1965-68 (3,560 yds) 6079. Clarence Jackson, 1970-73 (2,584 yds) 51910. Jim Vorhees, 1966-69 (2,040 yds) 495

Season1. Bobby Rainey, 2011 (1,695 yds) 3692. Bobby Rainey, 2010 (1,649 yds) 3403. Antonio Andrews, 2012 (1,728 yds) 3044. Jon Frazier, 2002 (1,537 yds) 3035. Lawrence Jefferson, 1975 (880 yds) 2936. Joe Arnold, 1988 (1,668 yds) 2787. Lerron Moore, 2003 (1,490 yds) 2738. Leon Allen, 2014 (1,542 yds) 2729. Antonio Andrews, 2013 (1,730 yds) 26710. Antwan Floyd, 1994 (1,327 yds) 240

Game1. Bobby Rainey vs Middle Tennessee, 2010 452. Bobby Rainey vs. Troy, 2011 433. Don Smith vs. Missouri State, 1989 414. Glendell Miller vs. Murray State, 1982 395. Clarence Jackson at Butler, 1971 38 Elmer Caldwell at Eastern Kentucky, 1979 38

RUSHING YARDSCareer1. Bobby Rainey, 2008-11 (895 atts) 4,5422. Lerron Moore, 2003-06 (828 atts) 4,3963. Willie Taggart, 1995-98 (721 atts) 3,9974. Antwan Floyd, 1993-96 (697 atts) 3,7755. Antonio Andrews, 2010-13 (618 atts) 3,6746. Joe Arnold, 1985-88 (642 atts) 3,5707. Dickie Moore, 1965-68 (607 atts) 3,5608. Anthony Wales, 2013-16 (491 atts) 3,3429. Clarence Jackson, 1970-73 (519 atts) 2,58410. Jimmy Woods, 1975-78 (612 atts) 2,479

Season1. Antonio Andrews, 2013 (267 atts) 1,7302. Antonio Andrews, 2012 (304 atts) 1,7283. Bobby Rainey, 2011 (369 atts) 1,6954. Joe Arnold, 1988 (278 atts) 1,6685. Bobby Rainey, 2010 (340 atts) 1,6496. Anthony Wales, 2016 (237 atts) 1,6217. Leon Allen, 2014 (272 atts) 1,5428. Jon Frazier, 2002 (303 atts) 1,5379. Lerron Moore, 2003 (273 atts) 1,49010. Dickie Moore, 1967 (208 atts) 1,444

Game1. Leon Allen vs. Army, 2014 3452. Eddie Thompson vs. Southern Ill., 1992 3093. Clarence Jackson at Butler, 1971 2974. Willie Taggart at Southern Illinois, 1997 2895. Joe Arnold at North Carolina A&T, 1987 260

RUSHING YARDS (QB)Career1. Willie Taggart, 1995-98 (721 atts) 3,9972. Eddie Thompson, 1991-93 (387 atts) 2,3493. Donte Pimpleton, 1998-2001 (242 atts) 1,3514. Jason Johnson, 2000-01 (253 atts) 1,1645. Jason Michael, 1999-2002 (318 atts) 1,038

Season1. Willie Taggart, 1998 (210 atts) 1,3132. Willie Taggart, 1997 (189 atts) 1,2573. Willie Taggart, 1996 (167 atts) 9974. Eddie Thompson, 1992 (113 atts) 8375. Eddie Thompson, 1993 (120 atts) 830

Game1. Eddie Thompson vs. Southern Ill., 1992 (NCAA Record) 3092. Willie Taggart vs. Southern Illinois, 1997 2893. Donte Pimpleton at Illinois State, 2001 2454. Willie Taggart vs. Elon, 1998 2175. Willie Taggart at South Florida, 1998 206

LONGEST RUSH1. Pedro Bacon vs. Livingston, 1986 99-TD2. Gene McFadden vs. East Tennessee, 1953 96-TD3. Lerron Moore vs. Southern Illinois, 2003 91-TD Lou Cullen at Mississippi, 1942 91-TD5. Donte Pimpleton at Illinois St., 2001 90-TD Pedro Bacon at Missouri State, 1988 90-TD7. Rod Smart at Eastern Kentucky, 1999 89-TD8. Stephen Willis vs. Troy, 2007 86-TD9. Nicholas Norris vs. Houston Baptist, 2016 85-TD10. Joey Stockton at Southern Illinois, 1997 84-TD

RUSHING TOUCHDOWNSCareer1. Willie Taggart, 1995-98 472. Lerron Moore, 2003-06 43 Anthony Wales, 2013-16 434. Clarence Jackson, 1970-73 375. Bobby Rainey, 2007-11 356. Dickie Moore, 1965-68 347. Antonio Andrews, 2010-13 298. Joe Arnold, 1985-88 289. Antwan Floyd, 1993-96 2710. Latravis Powell, 1994-97 24

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Season1. Anthony Wales, 2016 272. Dickie Moore, 1967 193. Antonio Andrews, 2013 16 Willie Taggart, 1997 165. Bobby Rainey, 2010 15 Willie Taggart, 1998 157. Joe Arnold, 1988 14 Brian Porter, 2004 14 Jason Michael, 2002 1410. Bobby Rainey, 2011 13 Leon Allen, 2014 13 Lerron Moore, 2003 13

Game1. Antonio Andrews vs. Morgan State, 2013 52. Five times, last: Anthony Wales vs. LA Tech, 2016 4

MOST 200-YARD RUSHING GAMESCareer1. Antonio Andrews, 2010-13 52. Bobby Rainey, 2008-11 4 Eddie Thompson, 1991-93 44. Willie Taggart, 1995-98 35. Anthony Wales, 2013-16 2 Leon Allen, 2012-15 2 Joe Arnold, 1985-88 2 Dickie Moore, 1965-68 2

Season1. Bobby Rainey, 2011 3 Antonio Andrews, 2012 33. Anthony Wales, 2016 2 Leon Allen, 2014 2 Antonio Andrews, 2013 2 Willie Taggart, 1998 2 Eddie Thompson, 1993 2 Eddie Thompson, 1992 2 Dickie Moore, 1967 2

MOST 150-YARD RUSHING GAMESCareer1. Bobby Rainey, 2008-11 112. Antonio Andrews, 2010-13 93. Willie Taggart, 1995-98 84. Anthony Wales, 2013-16 7 Lerron Moore, 2003-06 7 Dickie Moore, 1965-68 77. Joe Arnold, 1985-88 6

Season1. Bobby Rainey, 2010 72. Antonio Andrews, 2013 5 Anthony Wales, 2016 54. Antonio Andrews, 2012 4 Bobby Rainey, 2011 4 Rod Smart, 1999 4 Willie Taggart, 1998 4 Joe Arnold, 1988 4 Dickie Moore, 1967 4

MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GAMESCareer1. Antonio Andrews, 2010-13 21 Lerron Moore, 2003-06 213. Bobby Rainey, 2008-11 194. Antwan Floyd, 1993-96 185. Willie Taggart, 1995-98 17 Dickie Moore, 1965-68 177. Anthony Wales, 2013-16 168. Joe Arnold, 1985-88 13

Season1. Antonio Andrews, 2013 112. Antonio Andrews, 2012 10 Bobby Rainey, 2011 104. Bobby Rainey, 2010 9 Jon Frazier, 2002 9 Antwan Floyd, 1994 97. Anthony Wales, 2016 8 Lerron Moore, 2003 8 Joe Arnold, 1988 8 Dickie Moore, 1967 8

CONSECUTIVE 100-YD RUSHING GAMES1. Antonio Andrews, 2013 112. Bobby Rainey, 2010-11 8 Antwan Floyd, 1994-95 84. Antonio Andrews, 2012 75. Anthony Wales, 2016 5 Lerron Moore, 2003 5 Bobby Rainey, 2011 58. Anthony Wales, 2015 4 Willie Taggart, 1998 4 Joe Arnold, 1988 4 Dickie Moore, 1967 (twice) 4

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RUSHING ATTEMPTSFreshman1. Lerron Moore, 2003 (1,490 yds)* 2732. Dickie Moore, 1965 (1,055 yds) 2033. D’Andre Ferby, 2015 (650 yds)* 1644. Lawrence Jefferson, 1974 (556 yds) 1615. John Embree, 1970 (501 yds) 141 * indicates a redshirt

Sophomore1. Lawrence Jefferson, 1975 (880 yds) 2932. Antwan Floyd, 1994 (1,327 yds) 2403. Jimmy Woods, 1976 (859 yds) 2334. Tyrell Hayden, 2007 (1,134 yds) 2055. Lerron Moore, 2004 (978 yds) 186

Junior1. Bobby Rainey, 2010 (1,649 yds) 3402. Antonio Andrews, 2012 (1,728 yds) 3043. Leon Allen, 2014 (1,542 yds) 2724. Don Smith, 1989 (1,005 yds) 2215. Dickie Moore, 1967 (1,444 yds) 208

Senior1. Bobby Rainey, 2011 (1,695 yds) 3692. Jon Frazier, 2002 (1,537 yds) 3033. Joe Arnold, 1988 (1,668 yds) 2784. Antonio Andrews, 2013 (1,730 yds) 2675. Anthony Wales, 2016 (1,621 yds) 237

RUSHING YARDSFreshman1. Lerron Moore, 2003 (273 atts)* 1,4902. Dickie Moore, 1965 (203 atts) 1,0553. D’Andre Ferby, 2015 (164 atts)* 6504. Joshua Samuel, 2018 (120 atts)* 6415. Ike Brown, 1968 (82 atts) 561 * indicates a redshirt

Sophomore1. Antwan Floyd, 1994 (240 atts) 1,3272. Tyrell Hayden, 2007 (205 atts) 1,1343. Lerron Moore, 2004 (186 atts) 9784. Bobby Rainey, 2009 (144 atts) 9395. Lawrence Jefferson, 1975 (293 atts) 880

Junior1. Antonio Andrews, 2012 (304 atts) 1,7282. Bobby Rainey, 2010 (340 atts) 1,6493. Leon Allen, 2014 (272 atts) 1,542 4. Dickie Moore, 1967 (208 atts) 1,4445. Willie Taggart, 1997 (189 atts) 1,257

Senior1. Antonio Andrews, 2013 (267 atts) 1,730 2. Bobby Rainey, 2011 (369 atts) 1,695 3. Joe Arnold, 1988 (278 atts) 1,6684. Anthony Wales, 2016 (237 atts) 1,6215. Jon Frazier, 2002 (303 atts) 1,537

RUSHING TOUCHDOWNSFreshman1. Lerron Moore, 2003* 132. D’Andre Ferby, 2015* 113. Antwan Floyd, 1993 9 Barry Skaggs, 1978 94. Justin Haddix, 2003 85. Stephen Willis, 2004 5 Kawaun Jakes, 2009* 5 * indicates a redshirt

Sophomore1. Brian Porter, 2004 142. Lerron Moore, 2004 113. Tyrell Hayden, 2007 104. Maurice Bradley, 2002 95. Willie Taggart, 1995 8 Jeff Cesarone, 1985 8

Junior1. Willie Taggart, 1997 162. Bobby Rainey, 2010 153. Leon Allen, 2014 134. Tony Snardon, 1980 125. Antonio Andrews, 2012 11

Senior1. Anthony Wales, 2016 272. Antonio Andrews, 2013 163. Willie Taggart, 1998 154. Joe Arnold, 1988 14 Jason Michael, 2002 14

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TOTAL OFFENSE

PLAYSCareer1. Brandon Doughty, 2011-15 (12,570 yds) 1,5932. Jeff Cesarone, 1984-87 (7,852 yds) 1,5453. Kawaun Jakes, 2009-2012 (8,112 yds) 1,4564. Justin Haddix, 2003-06 (8,890 yds) 1,3095. Willie Taggart, 1995-98 (7,270 yds) 1,1416. Mike White, 2016-17 (8,113 yds) 1,0697. Leo Peckenpaugh, 1970-73 (4,107 yds) 9408. Bobby Rainey, 2008-11 (4,595 yds) 9009. John Hall, 1977-80 (3,696 yds) 751

Season1. Mike White, 2017 (3,909 yds) 6242. Brandon Doughty, 2014 (4,778 yds) 5913. Brandon Doughty, 2015 (4,933 yds) 5674. Jeff Cesarone, 1985 (2,542 yds) 4895. Jeff Cesarone, 1986 (2,169 yds) 4536. Mike White, 2016 (4,289 yds) 4457. Johnny Vance, 1969 (2,164 yds) 4128. Brandon Doughty, 2013 (2,748 yds) 4089. Kawaun Jakes, 2010 (1,880 yds) 38710. Kawaun Jakes, 2012 (2,546 yds) 378

YARDSCareer1. Brandon Doughty, 2011-15 (1,593 plays) 12,5702. Justin Haddix, 2003-06 (1,309 plays) 8,8903. Mike White, 2016-17 (1,069 plays) 8,1134. Willie Taggart, 1995-98 (1,456 plays) 8,1125. Jeff Cesarone, 1984-87 (1,545 plays) 7,8526. Kawaun Jakes, 2009-2012 (1,104 plays) 5,7667. Johnny Vance, 1966-69 (709 plays) 4,7828. Bobby Rainey, 2008-11 (900 plays) 4,5959. Eddie Thompson, 1991-93 (636 plays) 4,109

Season1. Brandon Doughty, 2015 (567 plays) 4,9332. Brandon Doughty, 2014 (591 plays) 4,7783. Mike White, 2016 (445 plays) 4,2894. Mike White, 2017 (624 plays) 3,909 5. Brandon Doughty, 2013 (408 plays) 2,7486. Kawaun Jakes, 2012 (378 plays) 2,5467. Jeff Cesarone, 1985 (489 plays) 2,5428. Willie Taggart, 1997 (320 plays) 2,4039. Jason Michael, 2002 (335 plays) 2,30310. Justin Haddix, 2004 (301 plays) 2,291

ALL-PURPOSE YARDSCareer1. Bobby Rainey, 2008-11 (4,542 R, 682 C, 51 PR, 1,631 KOR) 6,9062. Antonio Andrews, 2010-13 (3,674 R, 963 C, 382 PR, 1,780 KOR) 6,7993. Joey Stockton, 1994-97 (226 R, 2,057 C, 695 PR, 2,302 KOR) 5,2804. Joe Arnold, 1985-88 (3,570 R, 700 C, 903 KOR) 5,1735. Lerron Moore, 2003-06 (4,396 R, 211 C) 4,6076. Anthony Wales, 2013-16 (3,342 R, 673 C, 280 KR) 4,2957. Willie Taggart, 1995-98 (3,997 R, -1 C) 3,9968. Clarence Jackson, 1970-73 (2,707 R, 199 C, 258 PR, 634 KOR) 3,7989. Willie McNeal, 2010-14 (75 R, 2,181 C, 44 PR, 1,390 KOR) 3,690

Season1. Antonio Andrews, 2012 (1,728 R, 432 C, 234 PR, 767 KOR) 3,1612. Antonio Andrews, 2013 (1,730 R, 478 C, 97 PR, 314 KOR) 2,6193. Bobby Rainey, 2009 (939 R, 83 C, 29 PR, 1,050 KOR) 2,1014. Bobby Rainey, 2011 (1,695 R, 361 C) 2,0565. Leon Allen, 2014 (1,542 R, 476 C) 2,0186. Joe Arnold, 1988 (1,668 R, 72 C, 262 KOR) 2,0027. Joey Stockton, 1995 (46 R, 863 C, 147 pt rets, 934 KOR) 1,9908. Anthony Wales, 2016 (1,621 R, 323 C) 1,9449. Jon Frazier, 2002 (1,537 R, 78 C, 328 KOR) 1,94310. Bobby Rainey, 2010 (1,649 R, 230 C) 1,879

Season, Per Game1. Antonio Andrews, 2012 (3,161 yds, 13 gms) 243.22. Antonio Andrews, 2013 (2,619 yds, 12 gms) 218.23. Joey Stockton, 1995 (1,990 yds, 10 gms) 199.04. Bobby Rainey, 2009 (2,101 yds, 12 gms) 175.15. Bobby Rainey, 2011 (2,056 yds, 12 gms) 171.36. Dickie Moore, 1967 (1,456 yds, 10 gms) 161.87. Bobby Rainey, 2010 (1,879 yds, 12 gms) 156.68. Leon Allen, 2014 (2,018 yds, 13 gms) 155.29. Joe Arnold, 1988 (2,002 yds, 13 gms) 154.010. Anthony Wales, 2016 (1,944 yds, 14 gms) 149.5

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POINTS SCOREDCareer1. Garrett Schwettman, 2012-15 (PK) 3982. Chris James, 2004-07 (PK) 2983. Willie Taggart, 1995-98 (QB) 2864. Anthony Wales, 2013-16 (RB) 2825. Peter Martinez, 2000-02 (PK) 2796. Jeff Poisel, 1996-99 (PK) 2637. Lerron Moore, 2003-06 (RB) 2608. Clarence Jackson, 1970-73 (RB) 2529. Dan Maher, 1985-88 (PK) 25010. Bobby Rainey, 2008-11 (RB) 242

Season1. Anthony Wales, 2016 1742. Garrett Schwettman, 2015 1243. Skyler Simcox, 2016 118 Garrett Schwettman, 2014 1185. Matt Lange, 2003 1176. Clarence Jackson, 1973 114 Dickie Moore, 1967 1148. Peter Martinez, 2002 1039. Taywan Taylor, 2016 102 Taywan Taylor, 2015 102 Bobby Rainey, 2011 102

Game1. Anthony Wales vs. LA Tech, 2016 30 Antonio Andrews vs. Morgan State, 2013 303. Anthony Wales at Old Dominion, 2015 24 KeShawn Simpson vs. Georgia State, 2013 24 Brian Porter at Fla. International, 2004 24 Lerron Moore vs. Western Ill., 2004 24 Joey Stockton vs. Southern Ill., 1996 24 Eddie Thompson vs. Southern Ill., 1992 24 Joe Arnold at North Carolina A&T, 1987 24 Porter Williams vs. Murray St., 1973 24 Dickie Moore vs. Tennessee Tech, 1967 24 Carroll Broderick vs. Evansville, 1932 24

POINTS SCORED, KICKERCareer1. Garrett Schwettman, 2012-15 3982. Chris James, 2004-07 2983. Peter Martinez, 2000-02 2794. Jeff Poisel, 1996-99 2635. Dan Maher, 1985-88 250 Casey Tinius, 2009-11 1357. Skyler Simcox, 2016 118 Matt Lange, 2002-03 1189. Jim Griffiths, 1980-82 116 Ryan Nuss, 2015-18 116

Season1. Garrett Schwettman, 2015 1242. Skyler Simcox, 2016 118 Garrett Schwettman, 2014 1184. Matt Lange, 2003 1175. Peter Martinez, 2002 1036. Peter Martinez, 2000 1007. Chris James, 2005 87 Jeff Poisel, 1997 879. Garrett Schwettman, 2013 84 Chris James, 2007 84

Game1. Matt Lange vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2003 182. Garrett Schwettman at Middle Tennessee, 2014 173. Skyler Simcox vs. Louisiana Tech, 2016 16 Skyler Simcox at Marshall, 2016 16 Garrett Schwettman vs. Middle Tennessee, 2015 164. Garrett Schwettman vs. LA Tech, 2015 15 Peter Martinez vs. UT-Martin, 2000 156. Skyler Simcox at Middle Tennessee, 2016 14 Garrett Schwettman vs. Troy, 2013 14 Chris James vs. N.C. Central, 2007 14 Chris James vs. Youngstown St., 2004 14 Chris Pino vs. Central Florida, 1992 14

TOUCHDOWNS SCOREDCareer1. Willie Taggart, 1995-98 47 Anthony Wales, 2013-16 473. Lerron Moore, 2003-06 434. Clarence Jackson, 1970-73 425. Taywan Taylor, 2013-16 416. Bobby Rainey, 2008-11 407. Dickie Moore, 1965-68 348. Antonio Andrews, 2010-13 339. Joe Arnold, 1985-88 3210. Antwan Floyd, 1993-96 27 Jim Vorhees, 1966-69 27

Season1. Anthony Wales, 2016 292. Clarence Jackson, 1973 19 Dickie Moore, 1967 194. Taywan Taylor, 2016 17 Taywan Taylor, 2015 17 Bobby Rainey, 2011 177. Leon Allen, 2014 16 Willie Taggart, 1997 16 Antonio Andrews, 2013 1610. Nicholas Norris, 2016 15 Antonio Andrews, 2012 15 Bobby Rainey, 2010 15 Willie Taggart, 1998 15 Joe Arnold, 1988 15

Game1. Anthony Wales vs. Louisiana Tech, 2016 5 Antonio Andrews vs. Morgan State, 2013 53. Anthony Wales vs. FIU, 2016 4 Anthony Wales at Old Dominion, 2015 4 Keshawn Simpson vs. Georgia State, 2013 4 Brian Porter at FIU, 2004 4 Lerron Moore vs. Western Ill., 2004 4 Joey Stockton vs. Southern Ill., 1996 4 Eddie Thompson vs. Southern Ill., 1992 4 Joe Arnold at North Carolina A&T, 1987 4 Porter Williams vs. Murray St., 1973 4 Dickie Moore vs. Tennessee Tech, 1967 4

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SPECIAL TEAMS

FIELD GOALS, MADECareer1. Garrett Schwettman, 2012-15 542. Chris James, 2004-07 513. Peter Martinez, 2000-02 494. Dan Maher, 1985-88 475. Jeff Poisel, 1996-99 316. Matt Lange, 2002-03 237. Jim Griffiths, 1980-82 198. Ryan Nuss, 2015-18 189. Chris Pino, 1990-93 1710. Skyler Simcox, 2016 16

Season1. Matt Lange, 2003 232. Peter Martinez, 2002 183. Peter Martinez, 2000 174. Garrett Schwettman, 2014 16 Skyler Simcox, 2016 165. Garrett Schwettman, 2015 15 Chris James, 2005 15 Dan Maher, 1988 159. Casey Tinius, 2009 14 Chris James, 2007 14 Peter Martinez, 2001 14

FIELD GOALS, ATTEMPTEDCareer1. Dan Maher, 1985-88 732. Peter Martinez, 2000-02 693. Garrett Schwettman, 2012-15 684. Chris James, 2004-07 675. Jeff Poisel, 1996-99 53

Season1. Matt Lange, 2003 282. Peter Martinez, 2001 253. Dan Maher, 1988 234. Peter Martinez, 2000 22 Peter Martinez, 2001 22 Skyler Simcox, 2016 22

FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGECareer (Min 20 atts.)1. Matt Lange, 2003 82.1 (23-of-28)2. Garrett Schwettman, 2012-15 79.4 (54-of-68)3. Chris James, 2004-07 76.1 (51-of-67)4. Skyler Simcox, 2016 72.7 (16-of-22)5. Peter Martinez, 2000-02 71.0 (49-of-69)6. Dan Maher, 1985-88 64.4 (47-of-73)7. Chris Pino, 1990-93 63.0 (17-of-27)8. Steve Donisi, 1989-91 61.9 (13-of-21)9. Jeff Poisel, 1996-99 58.5 (31-of-53)10. Ryan Nuss, 2015-18 58.1 (18-of-31)

Season (Min 10 atts.)1. Garrett Schwettman, 2015 93.8 (15-of-16)2. Chris Pino, 1993 92.3 (12-of-13)3. Will Sweeney, 1994 90.0 (9-of-10)4. Chris James, 2005 88.2 (15-of-17)5. Matt Lange, 2003 82.1 (23-of-28)6. Garrett Schwettman, 2013 81.3 (13-of-16)7. Peter Martinez, 2000 77.3 (17-of-22)8. Garrett Schwettman, 2012 76.9 (10-of-13)9. Chris James, 2006 76.5 (13-of-17)10. Garrett Schwettman, 2014 76.2 (16-of-21)

LONGEST FIELD GOALS MADE1. Dick Herron at Middle Tennessee, 1971 572. Chris James at Missouri St., 2006 543. Skyler Simcox at Middle Tennessee, 2016 52 Chris James vs. Northern Iowa, 2005 52 Dan Maher at Louisville, 1986 526. Peter Martinez at Furman, 2001 51 Dan Maher at Austin Peay, 1986 518. Skyler Simcox vs. Houston Baptist, 2016 50 Dave Betz at Murray St., 1976 50 Tanner Siewert at Kentucky, 2008 50

LONGEST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED1. Dick Herron at MTSU, 1971 (GOOD) 57 Dave Betz at Murray St., 1976 57 Charlie Johnson at East Tennessee, 1974 57 Steve Wilson at Middle Tennessee, 1971 575. Brian Claybourn vs. Northern Iowa, 2003 55 Chris James at Ball St., 2007 557. Chris James at Missouri St., 2006 (GOOD) 54 Dave Betz vs. Murray St., 1977 54 Dick Herron vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1972 54 Peter Martinez vs. Murray St., 2002 54

CONSECUTIVE FIELD GOALS MADE1. Garrett Schwettman, 2015 112. Chris James, 2005 10 Matt Lange, 2003 104. Will Sweeney, 1994 9 Chris Pino, 1993 96. Garrett Schwettman, 2012-13 8 Chris James, 2006 8 Dan Maher, 1988 89. Matt Lange, 2003 7 Peter Martinez, 2001-02 7

PATS MADECareer1. Garrett Schwettman, 2012-15 2362. Jeff Poisel, 1996-99 1703. Chris James, 2004-07 1454. Peter Martinez, 2000-02 1325. Dan Maher, 1985-88 1096. Skyler Simcox, 2016 707. Steve Wilson, 1969-72 688. Casey Tinius, 2009-11 66 Tom Atwood, 1964-67 6410. Ryan Nuss, 2015-18 62

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Season1. Garrett Schwettman, 2015 792. Garrett Schwettman, 2014 70 Skyler Simcox, 2016 704. Jeff Poisel, 1997 545. Peter Martinez, 2002 49 Peter Martinez, 2000 49 Jeff Poisel, 1998 498. Matt Lange, 2003 489. Garrett Schwettman, 2013 4510. Chris James, 2007 42 Chris James, 2005 42 Garrett Schwettman, 2012 42

Game1. Garrett Schwettman at FIU, 2015 9 Garrett Schwettman vs. Old Dominion, 2014 9 Chris James vs. West Virginia Tech, 2005 9 Peter Martinez vs. UT-Martin, 2000 9 Jeff Poisel vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, 1996 95. 11 with Eight (Last, Skyler Simcox vs. Old Dominion, 2016) 8

CONSECUTIVE PATS MADE1. Chris James, 9/11/04-9/29/07 1192. Garrett Schwettman, 10/4/14-10/24/15 883. Skyler Simcox, 9/1/16-12/20/16 694. Garrett Schwettman, 10/11/12-11/2/13 595. Jeff Poisel, 9/6/97-9/12/98 556. Dan Maher, 10/17/87-12/3/88 547. Peter Martinez, 9/16/00-10/13/01 538. Matt Lange, 9/6/03-12/6/03 419. Steve Wilson, 11/8/69-11/21/70 40

MOST PUNTSCareer1. Adam Lindsey, 1983-86 2992. Todd Davis, 1986-90 2413. Brian Claybourn, 2001-04 2264. Ray Farmer, 1977-80 2255. Hendrix Brakefield, 2010-13 2116. Walt Herod, 1973-76 1857. Jeremy Moore, 2008-09 1698. Rick Boeckmann, 1992-94 1679. Gary Mears, 1970-72 16610. Alan Ogletree, 1998-2000 162

Season1. Walt Herod, 1975 792. Walt Herod, 1976 783. Adam Lindsey, 1986 77 Adam Lindsey, 1983 775. Adam Lindsey, 1985 756. Gary Mears, 1970 747. Hendrix Brakefield, 2010 718. Adam Lindsey, 1984 70 Mike Miller, 1981 70 Mike Miller, 1982 70

Game1. Adam Lindsey at Tennessee St., 1986 13 Charlie Johnson at Tennessee Tech, 1974 133. Adam Lindsey at Eastern Kentucky, 1983 12 Walt Herod at Morehead St., 1976 12

PUNTING YARDSCareer1. Adam Lindsey, 1983-86 11,4502. Todd Davis, 1986-90 9,2403. Brian Claybourn, 2001-04 9,2374. Ray Farmer, 1977-80 9,0285. Hendrix Brakefield, 2010-13 8,6506. Walt Herod, 1973-76 7,3697. Jeremy Moore, 2008-09 6,8188. Rick Boeckmann, 1992-94 6,3599. Alan Ogletree, 1998-2000 6,27610. Gary Mears, 1970-72 6,220

Season1. Walt Herod, 1975 3,2232. Walt Herod, 1976 3,2023. Adam Lindsey, 1986 3,0934. Adam Lindsey, 1983 2,9595. Hendrix Brakefield, 2010 2,8726. Adam Lindsey, 1985 2,7907. Gary Mears, 1970 2,7198. Mike Miller, 1981 2,6729. Hendrix Brakefield, 2011 2,66210. Brian Claybourn, 2002 2,653

Game1. Charlie Johnson at Tennessee Tech, 1974 5782. Adam Lindsey at Tennessee St., 1986 5553. Adam Lindsey at Eastern Kentucky, 1983 4984. Walt Herod at Morehead St., 1976 4905. Ray Farmer at Tennessee Tech, 1980 444 Walt Herod vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1976 444

Career, Average Per Punt (Min. 150)1. Hendrix Brakefield, 2010-13 (211/8,650 yds) 41.02. Brian Claybourn, 2001-04 (226/9,237 yds) 40.93. Charlie Johnson, 1972-75 (152/6,150 yds) 40.54. Jeremy Moore, 2007-09 (169/6,818 yds) 40.35. Ray Farmer, 1977-80 (222/8,920 yds) 40.26. Walter Herod, (185/7,369 yds) 39.87. Alan Ogletree, 1997-2000 (162/6,276 yds) 38.78. Todd Davis, 1986-90 (241/9,240) 38.349. Adam Lindsey, 1983-86 (299/11,450) 38.2910. Rick Boeckmann, 1992-94 (167/6,359) 38.1

Season, Average Per Punt (Min. 40)1. Brian Claybourn, 2004 (46/1,996 yds) 43.42. Jeremy Moore, 2009 (56/2,427 yds) 43.3 Jake Collins, 2016 (39/1,666 yds) - 1 shy of minimum 42.73. Ray Farmer, 1980 (61/2,584 yds) 42.44. Charlie Johnson, 1974 (51/2,155 yds) 42.35. Hendrix Brakefield, 2012 (45/1,896 yds) 42.16. Jeremy Moore, 2007 (46/1,919 yds) 41.77. Hendrix Brakefield, 2011 (64/2,662 yds) 41.68. Brian Claybourn, 2003 (54/2,224 yds) 41.29. Walt Herod, 1976 (78/3,202 yds) 41.110. Walt Herod, 1975 (79/3,223 yds) 40.8

Game, Average Per Punt (Min. 4)1. Brian Claybourn at Kansas St., 2004 (4/208) 52.002. Charlie Johnson vs. Middle Tenn, 1974 (4/205) 51.303. Brian Claybourn at Kansas St., 2002 (5/248) 49.604. Walt Herod vs. Morehead St., 1975 (7/347) 49.575. Charlie Johnson at Appalachian St., 1973 (7/346) 49.40

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LONGEST PUNT1. Charlie Johnson vs. Morehead St., 1973 772. Charlie Johnson at Appalachian St.,1973 763. Ray Farmer vs. Tennessee Tech, 1979 754. Hendrix Brakefield vs. Central Michigan, 2012 74 Bobby Mitchell vs. Tennessee Tech, 1961 74

PUNTS RETURNEDCareer1. Bill Green, 1967-70 962. Joey Stockton, 1994-97 923. Antonio Veals, 2000-03 704. Davlin Mullen, 1979-82 665. Virgil Livers, 1971-74 616. Keith Paskett, 1983-86 607. Allen Coker, 1971-72 578. Joseph Jefferson, 1998-2001 539. Dennis Mitchell, 2003-06 5110. Dwayne Haun, 1989-92 50 Jim Sprinkle, 1965-68 50

Season1. Virgil Livers, 1974 502. Rick Caswell, 1975 493. Joey Stockton, 1997 414. Davlin Mullen, 1980 38 Cedric Jones, 1988 386. Keith Paskett, 1983 377. Clarence Jackson, 1973 348. Antonio Veals, 2002 339. Allen Coker, 1972 3010. Bill Green, 1970 29

Game1. Allen Coker vs. Middle Tennessee, 1972 9 Allen Coker at Butler, 1971 93. Cedric Jones vs. Austin Peay, 1988 8

PUNT RETURN YARDSCareer1. Bill Green, 1967-70 1,2942. Antonio Veals, 2000-03 9033. Joseph Jefferson, 1998-2001 8094. Joey Stockton, 1994-97 6955. Dennis Mitchell, 2003-06 6476. Virgil Livers, 1971-74 5937. Rick Caswell, 1973-75 5348. Dwayne Haun, 1989-92 5079. Davlin Mullen, 1979-82 43810. Allen Coker, 1971-72 416

Season1. Virgil Livers, 1974 5452. Rick Caswell, 1975 5343. Antonio Veals, 2002 4844. Joseph Jefferson, 2001 4405. Bill Green, 1967 4266. Cedric Jones, 1988 3847. Bill Green, 1970 3588. Antonio Veals, 2003 3289. Joey Stockton, 1996 30010. Davlin Mullen, 1980 285

Game1. Virgil Livers at East Tennessee, 1974 1452. Bobby Sippio vs. Cumberland (Tenn.), 1999 1443. Rick Caswell vs. New Hampshire, 1975 138 Rick Caswell vs. Tennessee Tech, 1975 138 Bill “Jelly” Green at Butler, 1967 138

Career, Average Per Return (Min. 25)1. Joseph Jefferson, 1998-2001 15.3 (53/809 yds)2. Bill “Jelly” Green, 1967-70 13.5 (96/1,294 yds)3. Delvechio Walls, 1997-98 13.5 (28/377 yds)4. Antonio Veals, 2000-03 12.9 (70/903 yds)5. Dennis Mitchell, 2003-06 12.7 (42/574 yds)6. Max Stevens, 1950-53 12.4 (29/360 yds)7. Pat Counts, 1963-64 11.1 (28/310 yds)8. Rick Caswell, 1975 10.9 (49/534 yds)9. Joey Stockton 1994-97 10.5 (92/965 yds)10. Dwayne Haun, 1989-92 10.1 (50/507 yds)

Season, Average Per Return (Min. 12)1. Bill Green, 1967 17.8 (24/426 yds)2. Joseph Jefferson, 2001 16.9 (426/40 yds)3. Dennis Mitchell, 2005 16.1 (15/242 yds)4. Antonio Veals, 2002 14.7 (33/484 yds)5. Bobby Sippio, 1999 13.5 (17/230 yds)6. Bill Green, 1968 13.2 (18/238 yds)7. Delvechio Walls, 1998 12.4 (21/260 yds)8. Bill Green, 1970 12.3 (29/358 yds)9. Antonio Andrews, 2012 12.3 (19/234 yds)10. Pat Counts, 1963 12.3 (16/197 yds)

PUNT RETURN TOUCHDOWNSCareer1. Bill “Jelly” Green, 1967-70 52. Virgil Livers, 1971-74 33. Nacarius Fant, 2014-17 2 Rick Caswell, 1975 2 Jerome DeCarlo, 1993-94 2 Clarence Jackson, 1971-73 2 Joseph Jefferson, 1998-2001 2 Dennis Mitchell, 2003-06 2 Bobby Sippio, 1999 2

Season1. Virgil Livers, 1974 32. Nacarius Fant, 2016 2 Bill Green, 1967 2 Bobby Sippio, 1999 2 Rick Caswell, 1975 2 Bill Green, 1969 2 Clarence Jackson, 1973 2

LONGEST PUNT RETURNS1. Joseph Jefferson at Illinois St., 2001 952. Cedric Jones vs. Chattanooga, 1988 90 Bill “Jelly” Green at Morehead St., 1968 90 Jerry Nassano vs. Morehead St., 1953 90 Max Stevens vs. Morehead St., 1951 90* All resulted in touchdowns

KICKOFF RETURNSCareer1. Kylen Towner, 2014-17 992. Joey Stockton, 1994-97 943. Antonio Andrews, 2010-13 70

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4. Willie McNeal, 2010-14 645. Bobby Rainey, 2008-11 636. Dennis Mitchell, 2003-06 627. Herb Davis, 1989-91 448. Joe Arnold, 1985-88 40 Nate Jones, 1977-80 40 Jim Sprinkle, 1965-68 40

Season (Since 1963)1. Willie McNeal, 2010 44 Bobby Rainey, 2009 443. Joey Stockton, 1995 394. Herb Davis, 1991 385. Kylen Towner, 2015 326. Kylen Towner, 2014 28 Antonio Andrews, 2012 28 Joey Stockton, 1996 279. Dennis Mitchell, 2005 26 Anthony Green, 1989 26 Kylen Towner, 2016 26

Game1. Joey Stockton at Southern Ill., 1995 82. Kylen Towner at LSU, 2015 7 Antonio Andrews vs. Middle Tenn., 2012 7 Dennis Mitchell at Southern Ill., 2004 7 Anthony Green at Louisville, 1989 75. Nine with Six 6

KICKOFF RETURN YARDSCareer1. Kylen Towner, 2014-17 2,7322. Joey Stockton, 1994-97 2,3023. Antonio Andrews, 2010-13 1,7804. Bobby Rainey, 2008-11 1,6315. Willie McNeal, 2010-14 1,3906. Dennis Mitchell, 2003-06 1,3067. Joe Arnold, 1985-89 9038. John Embree, 1970-73 8849. Nate Jones, 1977-80 84510. Davlin Mullen, 1979-82 833

Season (Since 1963)1. Bobby Rainey, 2009 1,0502. Kylen Towner, 2016 1,0483. Willie McNeal, 2010 968 4. Joey Stockton, 1995 9345. Joey Stockton, 1996 7786. Antonio Andrews, 2012 7677. Kylen Towner, 2015 7588. Herb Davis, 1991 6549. Kylen Towner, 2014 63510. Anthony Green, 1989 603

Game1. Anthony Green at Louisville, 1989 2092. Antonio Andrews vs. Navy, 2011 2023. Kylen Towner vs. Old Dominion, 2014 1864. Joey Stockton vs. Southern Illinois, 1996 1825. Kylen Towner vs. Louisiana Tech, 2016 1786. Davlin Mullen at Morehead St., 1982 176

AVG. PER KICK RETURNCareer, Average Per Return (Min. 20)1. Davlin Mullen, 1979-82 (833 yds, 26 rets) 32.02. Mel Mitchell, 1999-2001 (570 yds, 20 rets) 28.53. Kylen Towner, 2014-17 (2,732 yds, 99 rets) 27.64. Eddie Godfrey (571 yds, 22 rets) 26.05. Bobby Rainey, 2008-11 (1,631 yds, 63 rets) 25.9 6. Jim Garrett, 1965-67 (593 yds, 23 rets) 25.87. Antonio Andrews, 2010-13 (1,780 yds, 70 rets) 25.48. Joey Stockton, 1994-97 (2,302 yds, 94 rets) 24.59. Bryan Daniel, 1995-98 (664 yds, 28 rets) 23.710. Don Smith, 1987-90 (542 yds, 23 rets) 23.56

Season, Average Per Return (Min. 10) Since 19631. Kylen Towner, 2016 (1,048 yds, 26 rets) FBS record 40.32. John Evans, 2011 (579 yds, 18 rets) 32.23. Davlin Mullen, 1982 (574 yds, 18 rets) NCAA leader 31.94. Bobby Rainey, 2008 (581 yds, 19 rets) 30.65. John Embree, 1973 (334 yds, 11 rets) 30.46. Mel Mitchell, 2001 (295 yds, 10 rets) 29.57. Joey Stockton, 1996 (778 yds, 27 rets) 28.88. Antonio Andrews, 2011 (505 yds, 18 rets) 28.19. Eddie Godfrey, 1990 (336 yds, 12 rets) 28.010. Lawrence Jefferson, 1975 (388 yds, 14 rets) 27.7

KICK RETURN TOUCHDOWNSCareer1. Kylen Towner, 2014-17 3 Davlin Mullen, 1979-82 33. Eddie Godfrey, 1989-90 2 Mel Mitchell, 2000-01 2

Season1. Davlin Mullen, 1982 2 Joey Stockton, 1996 2 Anthony Green, 1989 2

Game1. Joey Stockton vs. Southern Ill., 1996 22. Multiple, last was Kylen Towner at Marshall, 2016 1

LONGEST KICK RETURNS1. Joey Stockton vs. Southern Ill., 1996 100 Davlin Mullen vs. Youngstown St., 1982 1003. Mel Mitchell vs. McNeese St., 2001 99 Eddie Godfrey at Murray St., 1989 99 John Embree at Appalachian St., 1973 996. Kylen Towner vs. LA Tech, 2015 98 Davlin Mullen vs. Youngstown St., 1980 988. Anthony Green vs. Missouri St., 1989 97 Jimmy Thomas vs. Eastern Ky., 1976 9710. Jeremy Chandler at Youngstown St., 2003 96 Joe Baird vs. Evansville, 1963 96* All resulted in touchdowns

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DEFENSE

TOTAL TACKLESCareer1. Rick Green, 1972-75 5252. Paul Gray, 1980-83 4883. Erik Dandy, 2000-03 4224. Charles Thompson, 2001-04 4115. Biff Madon, 1974-77 4016. Melvin Wisham, 1997-2000 3947. Tony Towns, 1974, 76-78 3708. Carl Estelle, 1976-79 3559. Bill Hape, 1967-70 35410. Jim Barber, 1969-71 342

Career (FBS era)1. Andrew Jackson, 2010-13 3262. Xavius Boyd, 2010-13 2583. Branden Leston, 2013-16 2554. Thomas Majors, 2009-10 2065. Nick Holt, 2014-15 201

Season1. Rick Green, 1975 2132. Paul Gray, 1981 1733. Melvin Wishman, 2000 1714. Erik Dandy, 2003 1655. Charles Thompson, 2002 1596. Richard Grice, 1992 1567. Erik Dandy, 2001 1558. Paul Grant, 1982 1499. Biff Madon, 1976 14810. Biff Madon, 1977 143

Season (FBS era)1. Keith Brown, 2016 1312. Andrew Jackson, 2012 1223. Ben Holt, 2018 116 Joel Iyiegbuniwe, 2017 1165. Nick Holt, 2014 111

Game (FBS era)1. Ben Holt vs. FIU, 2018 19 Andrew Jackson vs. Florida Atlantic, 2012 193. Ben Holt at Florida Atlantic, 2018 164. Joel Iyiegbuniwe vs. Middle Tennessee, 2017 15 Andrew Jackson vs. North Texas, 2012 15 Thomas Majors vs. Florida Atlantic, 2010 15 Daqual Randall vs. UAB, 2014 158. Seven times; last: Joel Iyiegbuniwe at Marshall, 2017 14

SOLO TACKLESCareer1. Rick Green, 1972-75 3112. Biff Madon, 1974-77 2523. Melvin Wisham, 1997-2000 2484. Erik Dandy, 2000-03 2405. Tony Towns, 1974, 76-78 2316. Lawrence Brame, 1967-70 2257. Richard Grice, 1989-92 2188. Sherrod Coates, 1999-2002 214 Bill Hape, 1967-70 21410. Charles Thompson, 2001-04 208

Career (FBS era)1. Andrew Jackson, 2010-13 1742. Branden Leston, 2013-16 173 3. Xavius Boyd, 2010-13 1424. Tyree Robinson, 2010-13 125 Cam Thomas, 2011-14 125

Season1. Rick Green, 1975 1312. Melvin Wisham, 2000 1063. Erik Dandy, 2003 1004. Richard Grice, 1992 965. Charles Thompson, 2002 936. Biff Madon, 1976 907. Rick Green, 1974 878. Biff Madon, 1977 849. Karl Maslowski, 2003 82 Erik Dandy, 2001 82

Season (FBS era)1. Andrew Jackson, 2012 782. Branden Leston, 2015 703. T.J. McCollum, 2015 694. Xavius Boyd, 2013 685. Branden Leston, 2016 62 Nick Holt, 2014 62

ASSISTED TACKLESCareer1. Paul Gray, 1980-83 2982. Rick Green, 1972-75 2143. Walter York, 1980-83 2064. Charles Thompson, 2001-04 2035. Tom Tussey, 1979-81 1926. Erik Dandy, 2000-03 1827. David Suggs, 1979-82 1788. Tim Ford, 1979-81 1719. Carl Estelle, 1976-79 16910. Barry Bumm, 1978-81 163

Career (FBS era)1. Andrew Jackson, 2010-13 1522. Xavius Boyd, 2010-13 1163. Thomas Majors, 2009-10 1054. Joel Iyiegbuniwe, 2014-17 965. Nick Holt, 2014-15 84

Season1. Paul Gray, 1981 1002. Paul Gray, 1982 933. Tom Tussey, 1981 884. David Suggs, 1981 855. Paul Gray, 1983 846. Tim Ford, 1980 837. Rick Green, 1975 828. Mark Fatkin, 1983 799. Carl Estelle, 1979 7810. Greg Barnes, 1980 76

Season (FBS era)1. Keith Brown, 2016 712. Andrew Jackson, 2011 683. Joel Iyiegbuniwe, 2017 664. Thomas Majors, 2009 595. Ben Holt, 2018 58

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TACKLES FOR LOSSCareer1. Sherrod Coates, 1999-2002 752. Chris Carpenter, 1995-98 523. Tony Towns, 1974, 76-78 494. Erik Dandy, 2000-03 475. Andrew Jackson, 2010-13 436. Quanterus Smith, 2009-12 417. Ben Witman, 1996-99 408. Charles Thompson, 2001-04 39 Danny Davis, 1991-94 3910. Reginald Hayden, 1976-78 38

Career (FBS era)1. Andrew Jackson, 2010-13 432. Quanterus Smith, 2009-12 413. Derik Overstreet, 2014-17 294. Xavius Boyd, 2010-13 28.55. Gavin Rocker, 2011-15 23

Season1. Sherrod Coates, 2002 312. Erik Dandy, 2003 24 Brandon Egan, 1997 244. Chris Carpenter, 1997 23.55. Keith Tandy, 1975 226. Charles Thompson, 2002 21 Ben Witman, 1999 21 David Suggs, 1981 219. Paul Gray, 1981 20 Tony Towns, 1976 20

Season (FBS era)1. Quanterus Smith, 2012 18.52. Andrew Jackson, 2012 17.53. Andrew Jackson, 2011 174. Xavius Boyd, 2013 15.55. Thomas Majors, 2010 14.5

Game (FBS era)1. Quanterus Smith at Arkansas State, 2012 5.52. Quanterus Smith at FIU, 2012 53. Thomas Majors vs. Florida Atlantic, 2010 4.54. Chris Johnson vs. Vanderbilt, 2016 4 T.J. McCollum at FIU, 2015 4 Quanterus Smith at Louisiana-Monroe, 2011 47. Nick Holt at Old Dominion, 2015 3.5 Andrew Jackson vs. Florida Atlantic, 2012 3.5

SACKSCareer1. Sherrod Coates, 1999-2002 302. Quanterus Smith, 2009-12 243. Jon Drummond, 1999-2002 214. Ben Witman, 1996-99 20.55. Sean Longstreth, 1994-97 186. Brandon Smith, 2003-05 14 Bryan Heyward, 1995-98 14 Ben Mooney, 1990-93 14 Xavier Jordan, 1985-89 1410. Gavin Rocker, 2012-15 13 Karl Maslowski, 2000-03 13 Patrick Reynolds, 2000-02 13 Chris Carpenter, 1995-98 13

Career (FBS era)1. Quanterus Smith, 2009-12 242. Gavin Rocker, 2012-15 133. Derik Overstreet, 2014-17 114. Xavius Boyd, 2010-13 10.55. Bar’ee Boyd, 2010-13 10

Season1. Sherrod Coates, 2002 132. Quanterus Smith, 2012 12.53. Ben Witman, 1999 10.54. Karl Maslowski, 2003 9 Brandon Smith, 2003 9 Sean Longstreth,1997 9 Ben Mooney, 1993 98. Chad Kincaid, 2003 8 Sherrod Coates, 2001 8 Sherrod Coates, 2000 8 Bryan Heyward, 1997 8

Season (FBS era)1. Quanterus Smith, 2012 12.52. Xavius Boyd, 2013 8.53. Quanterus Smith, 2011 7.54. Nick Dawson-Brents, 2016 75. DeAngelo Malone, 2018 6 Keith Brown, 2016 6

Game (FBS era)1. Quanterus Smith at FIU, 2012 52. Quanterus Smith at Arkansas State, 2012 3.53. Nick Dawson-Brents vs. Memphis, 2016 3 Nick Holt at Old Dominion, 2015 3 Quanterus Smith at Alabama, 2012 36. Juwuan Jones vs. Old Dominion, 2018 2.5 Nick Dawson-Brents vs. Louisiana Tech, 2016 2.5

INTERCEPTIONSCareer1. Bobby Sippio, 1999-2001 192. Delvechio Walls, 1995-98 143. James Edwards, 1984-87 134. Antonio Thomas, 2002-05 125. Cam Thomas, 2011-14 11 Reginald Johnson, 1979-81, 83 117. Barry Bumm, 1978-81 108. Jonathan Dowling, 2012-13 9 Jeremy Chandler, 2000-03 910. Joseph Jefferson, 1998-01 8 Vernard Johnson, 1984-86 8

Career (FBS era)1. Cam Thomas, 2011-14 112. Jonathan Dowling, 2012-13 93. Derrius Brooks, 2010-11 74. Branden Leston, 2013-16 6 Tyree Robinson, 2010-13 6

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Season1. Bobby Sippio, 2000 102. Antonio Thomas, 2004 7 James Edwards, 1987 74. Jonathan Dowling, 2012 6 Joseph Jefferson, 2000 66. Cam Thomas, 2013 5 Bo Smith, 2007 5 Jeremy Chandler, 2002 5 Bobby Sippio, 2001 5 Hayes Thomas, 2000 5 Reginald Johnson, 1981 5 Carl Brazley, 1978 5

Season (FBS era)1. Jonathan Dowling, 2012 62. Cam Thomas, 2013 53. Prince Charles Iworah, 2015 4 Branden Leston, 2014 4 Tyree Robinson, 2013 4 Derrius Brooks, 2011 4

Game1. Jim Pickens vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1948 42. Branden Leston at Marshall, 2014 3 Jonathan Dowling at Kentucky, 2012 3 Carl Brazley vs. East Tennessee, 1978 3 Jon Leathers vs. Dayton, 1974 3 Max Stevens vs. Morehead State, 1951 37. Multiple players, last: Nick Holt vs. Marshall, 2015 2

INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDSCareer1. Bobby Sippio, 1999-2001 3572. Virgil Livers, 1971-74 250 Mike McCoy, 1970-73 2504. Wonderful Terry, 2014-15 2255. Bob Morehead, 1971-73 1746. Lamont Meacham, 1978-81 171

Season1. Bobby Sippio, 2000 2362. Mike McCoy, 1973 1393. Wonderful Terry, 2014 1334. Joseph Jefferson, 2000 1245. Virgil Livers, 1974 1236. Ricardo Singh, 2014 1207. Jonathan Dowling, 2012 111 Walt Apperson, 1952 111

Game1. Bobby Sippio at Tennessee St., 2000 1192. Juwan Gardner vs. Old Dominion, 2014 96 Bill “Jelly” Green vs. Morehead St., 1969 954. Wonderful Terry at FIU, 2015 925. Wonderful Terry vs. UTEP, 2014 906. Ricardo Singh vs. UAB, 2014 85 Lamont Meacham vs. Kentucky St., 1981 85 Garnett Mercer vs. Union (Tenn.), 1932 85

Career, Average Per Return (Min. 10)1. Virgil Livers, 1971-74 19.2 (13/250 yds)2. Bobby Sippio, 1999-01 18.8 (19/357 yds)3. Mike McCoy, 1970-73 15.6 (16/250 yds)

Season, Average Per Return (Min. 5)1. Virgil Livers, 1974 24.6 (5/123 yds)2. Bobby Sippio, 2000 23.6 (10/236 yds)3. Joseph Jefferson, 2000 22.8 (6/137 yds)4. Walt Apperson, 1952 18.5 (6/111 yds) Jonathan Dowling, 2012 18.5 (6/111 yds)6. Bo Smith, 2007 15.8 (5/79 yds)7. Mike McCoy, 1973 15.4 (9/139 yds)

LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN1. Juwan Gardner vs. Old Dominion, 2014 962. Bill “Jelly” Green vs. Morehead St., 1969 95 Walt Apperson to Jack Binkley (lateral), vs. EKU, 1952 954. Wonderful Terry at FIU, 2015 925. Wonderful Terry vs. UTEP, 2014 906. Ricardo Singh vs. UAB, 2014 85 Lamont Meacham vs. Kentucky St., 1981 85 Garnett Mercer vs. Union (Tenn.), 1932 859. Dennis Mitchell at Youngstown St., 2003 8410. Eddie Godfrey vs. Tenn. Tech, 1989 83 * All resulted in touchdowns

PASSES DEFENDED (Interceptions and Pass Breakups)

Career1. Bobby Sippio, 1999-2001 412. Cam Thomas, 2011-14 353. Delvechio Walls, 1995-98 314. Joseph Jefferson, 1998-2001 305. Tyree Robinson, 2010-13 286. Joe Brown, 2014-17 277. Bryan Daniel, 1995-98 26 Danny Davis, 1991-94 269. DeAndre Farris, 2015-18 25 Dan McGrath, 1992-95 25

Career (FBS era)1. Cam Thomas, 2011-14 352. Tyree Robinson, 2010-13 283. Joe Brown, 2014-17 274. DeAndre Farris, 2015-18 255. Jonathan Dowling, 2012-13 23

Season1. Bobby Sippio, 2000 272. Williams Howard, 1994 173. Delvechio Walls, 1997 16 Danny Davis, 1994 165. DeAndre Farris, 2017 15 Prince Charles Iworah, 2015 15 Cam Thomas, 2013 15 Joseph Jefferson, 2000 159. Chris Carpenter, 1998 13 Ronnie Fishback, 1983 13

Season (FBS era)1. DeAndre Farris, 2017 15 Cam Thomas, 2013 15 Prince Charles Iworah, 2015 154. Derrius Brooks, 2011 145. Jonathan Dowling, 2012 13

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FUMBLE RECOVERIESCareer1. Chad Kraml, 1987-88 152. Paul Gray, 1980-83 10 Ben Mooney, 1990-93 104. Stuart Bundy, 1982-85 85. Danny Davis, 1991-94 7 Tony Towns, 1974, 76-78 77. Jon Drummond, 1999-2002 6 Davlin Mullen, 1979-82 6 David Suggs, 1979-82 6 Carl Estelle, 1976-79 6 Reginald Hayden, 1976-78 6

Season1. Chad Kraml, 1987 132. Ben Mooney, 1992 93. Davlin Mullen, 1982 5 Charles Woodruff, 1977 55. Karl Maslowski, 2002 4 Jon Drummond, 2000 4 Bobby Sippio, 2000 4 William Howard, 1993 4 Mark Johnson, 1986 4 Paul Gray, 1983 4 Robert Ray, 1982 4 Tony Towns, 1978 4 Rick Green, 1975 4

FORCED FUMBLESCareer1. Sherrod Coates, 1999-2002 142. Walter York, 1980-83 11 David Suggs, 1979-82 114. Paul Gray, 1980-83 95. Jonathan Dowling, 2012-13 86. Karl Maslowski, 2000-03 7 Dan McGrath, 1968-71 78. Erik Dandy, 2000-03 6 Antonio Veals, 2000-03 6 Carlis Phillips, 1995-98 6

Season1. Jonathan Dowling, 2013 6 Sherrod Coates, 2000 6 David Suggs, 1982 64. Sherrod Coates, 2002 5 Karl Maslowski, 2002 5 Carlis Phillips, 1995 5 Walter York, 1982 5 David Suggs, 1981 59. Andrew Jackson, 2012 4 Erik Dandy, 2001 4 Delvechio Walls, 1997 4 Dan McGrath,1995 4 Paul Gray, 1982 4

BLOCKED KICKSCareer1. Mel Mitchell, 1999-2001 52. Bobby Sippio, 1999-2001 4 Ron Burroughs, 1985, 87-88 44. Jared Clendenin, 2008-11 4 Ben Witman, 1996-99 4 Corey Binford, 1992-95 4 Zip Zanders, 1988-89 4 Chad Kraml, 1987-88 4

Season1. Mel Mitchell, 2000 3 Ben Witman, 1999 3 Zip Zanders, 1988 3 Ron Burroughs, 1988 35. Nine with Two 2 Last: Jared Clendinin, 2011

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MISCELLANEOUSWINNINGEST SENIOR CLASSBy Percentage1. 1973 82.6 (35-7-1)2. 1940 81.9 (29-6-1)3. 1975 80.4 (37-9)4. 1974 79.1 (34-9)5. 1932 76.8 (31-9-1)6. 2003 75.5 (40-13)7. 2016 73.5 (39-14)8. 2004 73.1 (38-14)9. 2002 72.5 (37-14)10. 2000 72.3 (34-13)

By Wins1. 2003 40 (75.5)2. 2016 39 (73.5)3. 2004 38 (73.1)4. 1975 37 (80.4) 2002 37 (72.5) 2017 37 (68.5)7. 1973 35 (82.6) 2015 35 (67.3)9. 1974 34 (79.1) 2000 34 (72.3)

WINS AS STARTING QUARTERBACKBy Percentage (Min. 10 starts)1. Leo Peckenpaugh (1970-73) 81.8 (27-6)2. John Hall (1977-80) 75.0 (24-8)3. Willie Taggart (1996-98) 72.7 (24-9)4. Brandon Doughty (2011-15) 71.1 (27-11)5. Jimmy Feix (1949-52) 70.6 (24-10-2)6. Justin Haddix (2003-06) 66.0 (31-16)7. Jason Michael (1999-2002) 63.6 (14-8)8. Mike White (2016-17) 62.9 (17-10)9. Jeff Cesarone (1984-87) 44.4 (16-20-1)10. Kawaun Jakes (2009-12) 36.4 (16-28)

By Wins1. Justin Haddix (2003-06) 31 (66.0)2. Leo Peckenpaugh (1970-73) 27 (81.8) Brandon Doughty (2011-15) 27 (71.1)4. John Hall (1977-80) 24 (75.0) Willie Taggart (1996-98) 24 (72.7) Jimmy Feix (1949-52) 24 (70.6)7. Mike White (2016-17) 17 (62.9)8. Jeff Cesarone (1984-87) 16 (44.4) Kawaun Jakes (2009-12) 16 (36.4)10. Jason Michael (1999-2002) 14 (63.6)

CAREER STARTS (Research Ongoing)

Player GS (GP)1. Brandon Ray, OL (2014-17) 54 (54)2. Nolan Dowling, LS (2013-16) 53 (53)3. Daniel Withrow, OL (2000-03) 52 (53)4. Forrest Lamp, OL (2013-16) 51 (51)5. Buster Ashley, OL (2001-04) 50 (51) Sherrod Coates, DL (1999-02) 50 (50)7. Garrett Schwettman, PK (2012-15) 49 (51)8. Chris Price, OL (1999-02) 47 (50) Adam Smith, OL (2009-12) 47 (48)10. Derik Overstreet, DL (2014-17) 45 (49)

HIGH/LOW TEMPERATURE (Research Ongoing)

Game High Temp.1. Kentucky State (Sept. 7, 2002) 93*2. Murray State (Aug. 31, 1995) 91*3. Evansville (Sept. 6, 1980) 90* Vanderbilt (Sept. 24, 2016) 90*5. Murray State (Sept. 14, 1991) 88* Bowling Green (Aug. 29, 2014) 88* Tennessee-Martin (Sept. 3, 1998) 88* Kentucky state (Sept. 8, 2001) 88*

Game Low Temp.1. Western Illinois (Oct. 30, 1993) 32*2. Southern Illinois (Nov. 18, 2000) 33*3. Eastern Illinois (Nov. 18, 1989) 36*4. Appalachian State (Dec. 2, 2000) 37* Arkansas State (Dec. 3, 2009) 37*

Temperatures above are for home kickoffs since the 1975 season as available in his-torical records. Research provided in conjunction with WXorNotBG.com.