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• WCU QUICK FACTS • GAME #1: NEWBERRY WOLVES (0-0) at WESTERN CAROLINA CATAMOUNTS (0-0) Location:...... Cullowhee, N.C., 28723 Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018 • 6:05 pm • Cullowhee, N.C. • E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field (13,742) ...... Pronounced “KULL - uh - whee” Founded:...... 1889 Enrollment:...... 11,034 GAME COVERAGE: NEWBERRY Nickname:...... Catamounts Head Coach: Todd Knight Colors:...... Purple & Gold TV BROADCAST: 55-44, 10th yr Stadium:...... E.J. Whitmire Stadium (13,742) TALENT: Daniel Hooker, Dan Gibson & Summer McMahan Record at NWBRY: Field:...... Bob Waters Field (Desso Challenge Pro 2) ONLINE: ESPN+ and the ESPN App Career Record: same Affiliation:...... NCAA Div. I – Championship Subdivision (FCS) RADIO: Catamount Sports Network ...... Southern Conference: TALENT: Gary Ayers, Greg McLamb & Jeff Bryson WESTERN CAROLINA (RV/RV) Chancellor:...... Alison Morrison-Shetler (acting) ONLINE AUDIO: CatamountSports.com Mark Speir Athletics Director:...... Randy Eaton (UT-San Antonio, ‘90) Head Coach: TWITTER: @Catamounts Record at WCU: 26-43, 7th yr FOOTBALL HISTORY: SERIES HISTORY: WCU leads, 10-4 (W–8); 6-2 in Cullowhee same First Year of Football:...... 1931 Career Record: Seasons of Football:...... 85th All-Time Record:...... 328-480-23 (.409) NCAA Postseason Appearances (Div. I):...... 2 (1) 2018 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL SCHEDULE / RESULTS Postseason Record (Div. I):...... 3-2 (3-1) DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME/RESULT TV NOTES Best Finish:...... 1983 National Finalist (lost 43-7 to So. Illinois) SEPT. 1 NEWBERRY CULLOWHEE 6:00 PM ESPN+ First series meeting since 1993; WCU has won eight-straight Last Appearance:...... 1983 2017 Record:...... 7-5 (Home: 3-2 | Away: 4-3) Sept. 8 BYE WEEK After playing 12-straight weeks of football in 2017 because of Hawai’i, WCU has an early bye week in Week Two in 2018 2017 SoCon Record (Finish):...... 5-3 (4th) (Home: 2-2 | Away: 3-1) Sept. 15 at Gardner-Webb Boiling Springs, N.C. 6:00 pm ESPN+ WCU won, 42-27, in 2017 for fourth-straight series victory WCU FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF: SEPT. 22 VMI * CULLOWHEE 3:30 pm ESPN+ WCU hosts Keydets in SoCon opener with 15-gm win streak Head Coach:...... Mark Speir (Clemson, 1990) Sept. 29 at Furman * Greenville, S.C. 2:00 pm CW62/ESPN+ Loss in the rain in 2017 hurt WCU’s postseason chances (L–2) • Head Coaching Record at WCU:...... 26-43, 17-29 SoCon • Overall Record:...... Same Oct. 6 at Samford * Birmingham, Ala. 1:30 pm ET ESPN3 Showdown with preseason favorite; last win at Samford, 1969 ASSISTANT COACHES / S U P P O R T STAFF OCT. 13 CHATTANOOGA * CULLOWHEE 3:30 pm ESPN+ Halted an 8-game series slide with a 45-7 road win in 2017 Brad Glenn (Clemson, 1995)...... Offensive Coord. / QBs Oct. 20 at Mercer * Macon, Ga. 4:00 pm ESPN+ WCU lost 35-33 despite 507 yards of total offense John Wiley (East Texas State, 1984)...... Defense Coord. / ILBs Oct. 27 at ETSU * Johnson City, Tenn. 3:30 pm ESPN+ First meeting at ETSU’s new stadium; “Blue Ridge Border Battle” Mark Rhea (Toledo, 1991)...... AHC / Recruiting Coord. / DL John Holt (Appalachian, 2008)...... Run Game Coord. / OL NOV. 3 THE CITADEL * CULLOWHEE 3:30 pm ESPN+ HOMECOMING; WCU defense forced five turnovers in road win Tripp Weaver (East Carolina, 2012)...... Pass Game Coord. / DBs NOV. 10 WOFFORD * CULLOWHEE 3:30 pm ESPN3 SENIOR DAY; Overtime road loss to ranked Terriers in ‘17 Pat Mills (Appalachian, 2010)...... Special Teams Coord. / TE Nov. 17 at North Carolina Chapel Hill, N.C. TBA TBA 2nd-consecutive visit to the flagship school of UNC system Tyler Carlton (Tulsa, 2009)...... WRs Justin Hood (Ashland, 2008)...... OLBs * denotes Southern Conference game /// All times listed are Eastern Reuben Wright (Catawba, 1994)...... RBs Deane Cheatham (James Madison, 2015)...... Def Asst / CBs • Western Carolina enters the 2018 season on the heels of Al Degraffenreid (Western Carolina, 2017)...... Quality Control (O) A WESTERN CAROLINA WIN WOULD: a third, seven-win season over the past four years with a Michael Painter (Bowling Green, 2006)...... Dir. of Football Ops • Give the Catamounts nine-straight victories over the 7-5 mark posted in 2017, just missing out on returning to Tommy Chandler (Auburn, 2009)...... Dir. of Scouting Newberry Wolves in the all-time, head-to-head series; the NCAA post-season for the first time since 1983 ... WCU Evan Barr (Tennessee, 2008)...... Dir. of Athletic Performance was picked sixth last preseason; Steven Honbarger (Appalachian, 2001)..... Dir. of Sports Medicine • Halt a two-game winless drought for WCU, marking its Mike Taylor...... Athletics Equipment Manager first win since Nov. 4 at The Citadel (31-19) ... the Cata- • WCU has 15 seniors on its 2018 squad – EIGHT players on Sandy Neuenschwander...... Football Administrative Assistant mounts lost at home to Mercer (35-33) and at North offense, SIX on defense, and ONE specialist; Carolina (65-10) to end the 2017 season; • WCU returns 13 out of a possible 25 starters between its WESTERN CAROLINA MEDIA RELATIONS INFORMATION: offense, defense, and special teams units ... That includes Asst. AD/Media Relations (FB Contact):...... Daniel Hooker • Give WCU head coach Mark Speir his 27th career vic- • Email Address:...... [email protected] tory at the helm in Cullowhee. SEVEN starters on offense, just THREE on defense, and • Office / Cell Phone:...... (828) 227-2339 / (828) 508-2494 THREE back on special teams in specialist starters; Director of Media Relations (Secondary FB):...... Steven Grandy A WESTERN CAROLINA LOSS WOULD: • Among WCU’s 44 returning letter winners from the 2017 • Email Address:...... [email protected] season, NINE earned some sort of postseason honors at • Represent the third-consecutive loss for WCU dating Director of Media Relations:...... Denise Gideon the end of the year; • Email Address:...... [email protected] back to last season (Mercer at home; at North Carolina); • On offense, WCU shattered single-season rushing record Director of Video Operations:...... Noah Sautter • Snap WCU’s eight-game series win streak while also with 2,772 yards on the ground while scoring a school • Email Address:...... [email protected] representing Newberry’s first series victory since 1963 benchmark 389 points, averaging 32.4 points per game Athletics Fax:...... (828) 227-7688 when it won its fourth of four-straight (1960-63); ... the Catamount defensive returns three defenders who Football Press Box Phone:...... (828) 227-2116 Athletics Mailing & Overnight Address:...... WCU Athletics • Mark WCU’s first loss to a South Atlantic Conference posted 50-or-more tackles a season ago; 92 Catamount Road – Ramsey Center member since a 54-30 set back to Tusculum endured in • A combined 16 Western Carolina football players SHARE a Cullowhee, N.C. 28723 the home-opener of the 2010 season. LAST name – none of which are related: HARRIS...... Alan (LB), Darrius (DL), Ty (LB) CATAMOUNT QUICK SLANTS: CAMPBELL...... Chris (LB) Nick (OL) • Western Carolina’s 2018 roster includes a combined 48 CURRY...... A.J. (QB), Joey (QB) players from the state of North Carolina ... Georgia is sec- JOHNSON...... Charles (WR), Dawson (OL) ond with 27, followed by South Carolina (11), Tennessee (4), JONES...... Reggie (DB), Will (QB) Florida (3), Alabama & Ohio (2) ... One each from California, SMITH...... Darrius (LB), Jess (WR), Tyler (OL) Kentucky, Louisiana, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia; WILSON...... Bryce (DB), Terrance (DB)

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THIS WEEK IN CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL /// AUG. 27–SEPT. 2 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday OFF MEETINGS: MEETINGS: MEETINGS: MEETINGS: GAME DAY MEETINGS: No Practice 2:30 pm 4:00 pm 2:30 pm 4:00 – 4:30 pm Western Carolina 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Academic meet- vs. Newberry ings with position PRACTICE: PRACTICE: PRACTICE: PRACTICE: 6:05 pm ET PRACTICE: coaches 4:15 – 6:15 pm 5:30 – 7:30 pm 4:30 – 5:30 pm 4:45 – 5:30 pm Whitmire Stadium 6:25 – 7:00 pm No Media Speir & select players Availability available after the game

WCU INTERVIEW POLICY from media parking). Credentials will be issued only to PRESS RELEASES/STATISTICS The Western Carolina Office of Athletics Media Rela- those attending the game in a working capacity. Spouses, The WCU Media Relations Department produces a tions will assist media personnel with interview requests dates, children and other nonworkers will not be permitted weekly football release prior to each game during the of Western Carolina student-athletes, coaches and ad- in the press box. season. Cumulative statistics will be updated as soon as ministrators. To arrange interviews, please contact Daniel possible after each contest. Media members may receive Hooker, the Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations PHOTOGRAPHERS the releases and statistics by accessing the Athletics at least 24 hours in advance. Head Coach Mark Speir will Credentials for sideline photographers will be issued on Department web site at www.CatamountSports.com. be available for interviews following each practice and a first-come, first-serve basis with agencies covering the E-mail service is available upon request. To be placed following games. Other interviews with Coach Speir must participating schools on a regular basis receiving priority. on Western Carolina’s E-mail list, media members are be set-up in advance and it is requested that the nature Free-lance photographers may request credentials on a asked to contact the Office of Athletic Media Relations. of the interview be submitted to WCU Media Relations in game-by-game basis. All free-lance photographers must writing at least 24 hours prior. submit proofs featuring game or sideline action to the CATAMOUNTS ON THE WEB Student-athletes will be available for interviews after Media Relations Office no later than four days following The WCU football home page at CatamountSports.com practices through Wednesday. Unless special permission the game. Each photographer must pick up a photo pass provides the latest information regarding the Catamounts, is granted well in advance, the cut-off time for student- from the press box or media will call prior to the game. including updated statistics, a roster, game notes and athletes during game weeks will be Noon on Thursday. press releases. Also on the department’s main site is NO PHOTOGRAPHERS OR MEDIA PERSONNEL ARE information on all of WCU athletics programs, lodging, WCU FOOTBALL PRACTICE POLICY PERMITTED WITHIN THE TEAM AREA AT ANY TIME. directions to campus and the latest local weather forecast. WCU football practices are open to the public. Media For those unable to attend contests, the Catamount members are asked to refrain from contacting student- MEDIA PARKING Sports Network will broadcast each game over the Internet athletes at their home or dormitory and student-athletes’ Media parking for WCU home football games – BY utilizing Stretch Internet. phone numbers will not be released by the Media Relations PERMIT ONLY – is located in the church parking lot directly All the current data you need on the Catamounts is as Office. Out-of-town media may set up phone interviews to across the street and behind the press box of E.J. Whitmire close as your computer at CatamountSports.com. be conducted in the Department of Athletics. Coach Speir Stadium on Forest Hills Road. The lot is identified and a may be reached weekday mornings, however, it is asked media parking placard must be displayed to gain admit- Southern Conference football games will be streamed that a specific interview time be scheduled through the tance. The lot will be staffed by a member of the WCU for free through ESPN + or ESPN3 and the ESPN app. Media Relations office. Athletics Media Relations staff who will have a checklist of those authorized to park in the media lot. POSTGAME INTERVIEWS The WCU locker room is CLOSED at the end of all games played. However, following a 10-minute “cooling off” pe- A combined eight stations across North Carolina riod, Coach Speir and requested players will be brought to are set to carry football broadcasts of the Cata- the media room on the first floor of the Ramsey Center. The availability of the visiting locker room will be announced mount Sports Network (CSN) during the 2018 sea- in the press box after conferring with the visiting SID. The son ... CSN has also again partnered with Stretch visiting locker room is located in the back portion of the Internet to provide unlimited streaming audio Jordan-Phillips Field House. A space for interviews will be through the athletics web site, CatamountSports. available outside the locker room or up on the Field House com. patio, if available. 2018 BROADCAST CREW (HOME) WORKING CREDENTIALS Play-by-Play:...... Gary Ayers Newsprint and electronic media representatives plan- Catamount Sports Network Color Analyst:...... Greg McLamb ning to cover football games at Western Carolina University 2018 Football Affiliates: Host / Producer:...... Jeff Bryson are asked to request in written form working credentials from WCU’s Media Relations Office. Season passes will be WWCU-FM, Power 90dot5...... Cullowhee 2018 BROADCAST CREW (ROAD) issued to those who cover the Catamounts on a permanent 105.7 FM / 540 AM WRGC...... Sylva Play-by-Play:...... Gary Ayers basis. Our limited working space in the press box will be 104.9 FM / 1050 AM WFSC...... Franklin Color Analyst:...... Daniel Hooker assigned by priority to WCU beat writers, beat writers of 97.3 FM WISE...... Asheville Host / Producer:...... Jeff Bryson the opponents, metropolitan media filing for deadline and Sideline Reporter:...... Greg McLamb specialty publications. 1310 / 970 AM WISE...... Asheville / Canton If time permits, credentials will be mailed. If not, credentials can be picked up on game day (two hours prior to kickoff) at the media will call on the upper plaza of the Online at CatamountSports.com Ramsey Center at the south end of the stadium (nearest the press box side of Whitmire Stadium, across the street 2018 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL PAGE 2 WCU vs. Newberry CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM /// WESTERN CAROLINA VS. NEWBERRY – GAME NOTES

STORY LINES IN SATURDAY’S SEASON-OPENER VS. NEWBERRY: • SERIES RENEWAL: Western Carolina and Newberry renew a series that has lain dormant – QUICK FACT COMPARISON – since 1993 ... Saturday night’s meeting halts a 25-year hiatus between series meetings; SCHOOLS: WESTERN CAROLINA NEWBERRY • #WHITEOUTWHITMIRE PROMOTION: Western Carolina holds its third-consecutive “color LOCATION: Cullowhee, N.C. Newberry, S.C. themed” opening night with Saturday’s “White Out” .In the first White Out of Whitmire Sta- FOUNDED: 1889 1856 dium in 2016, 11,598 witnessed WCU’s season-opening, 44-14, win over Gardner-Webb ... ENROLLMENT: 11,043 1,190 Last season, 11,763 were on-hand for the first-ever “BlackOut,” a 63-17 win over Davidson. NICKNAME: Catamounts Wolves • BY COMPARISON: Western Carolina is scheduled for its eighth-annual “WCU Freshman Southern (SoCon) South Atlantic (SAC) Run,” a tradition began by late Chancellor Dr. David O. Belcher ... With a first-year student CONFERENCE: population expected to crest 2,000 this year, WCU could have more freshmen run through COLORS: Purple & Gold Scarlet & Gray the “Pride of the Mountains” Marching Band tunnel than the entire enrollment at New- HOME FIELD: E.J. Whitmire Stadium Setzler Field berry, around 1,200. CAPACITY: 13,742 4,000 WESTERN CAROLINA VS. NEWBERRY – THE SERIES: HEAD COACH: Mark Speir Todd Knight • Western Carolina leads the all-time series with Newberry, 10-4 – a mark that includes a OVERALL RECORD: 26-43 (7th yr) 55-44 (10th yr) current eight-game winning streak for the Catamounts ... WCU has won six of the eight RECORD AT SCHOOL: Same Same previous meetings in Cullowhee for a 6-2 mark and is 4-2 on the road vs. the Wolves; WEBSITE: CatamountSports.com NewberryWolves.com • This season marks the first meeting between the two programs since 1993 ... WCU and Newberry first met back in 1948 – a 12-7 WCU victory ... After WCU won the first two series meetings in 1948 and 1949, Newberry won all four of its meetings in succession between WESTERN CAROLINA FOOTBALL IN SEASON OPENERS: 1960 and 1963; • Western Carolina dropped to 15-27 in season openers since joining the Southern Confer- ence in 1976 after last year’s season-opening road loss at Hawai’i ... WCU has only won • Saturday night marks just the third series meeting that will be held at E.J. Whitmire Sta- TWO of its last SIX season-openers – both against Mars Hill (2012, 2015); dium / Bob Waters Field ... WCU won the first meeting at Whitmire Stadium, 34-24, in 1986 with the most recent series meeting resulting in a 56-10 victory for WCU in 1993. • WCU won 4-of-5 season openers from 2004 through 2008 (W vs. West Virginia State, 2004; Mars Hill, 2005; Chowan, 2006; L at Alabama, 2007 ; W vs. Shorter, 2008) ... Of WESTERN CAROLINA VS. THE SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE (SAC): the 15-27 record in season openers since joining the SoCon, WCU is 11-1 when the game is • Western Carolina has played six of the eight football playing schools in the South Atlantic played at home and just 4-26 when it’s played on the road. Conference including Carson-Newman, Catawba, Lenior-Rhyne, Mars Hill, Newberry and Tusculum ... the Catamounts have never faced Limestone or Wingate in football; WESTERN CAROLINA FOOTBALL IN HOME OPENERS AT WHITMIRE STADIUM: • Western Carolina holds a 33-11 record in home openers since moving into E.J. Whitmire • WCU and Newberry shared conference affiliation in the 1960s in the Carolinas Confer- Stadium back in 1974, that following last season’s fourth-straight home-opening victory – a ence ... WCU was a member of the All-North Carolina-based North State Conference until 63-17 “Black Out” win over Davidson; the admission of Newberry and Presbyterian predicated the league name change; • WCU has won 15 of its 18 home opening games since 2000 ... WCU claimed victory in • Western Carolina holds an all-time record of 71-67-5 against teams currently in the South 11-straight home openers between 1998 and 2008. Atlantic Conference with series meetings dating back to 1932 – and as recent as 2014 with a home meeting against Catawba: CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL NAMES 2018 TEAM CAPTAINS: • Prior to the Sunday practice of the Newberry game week, Western Carolina head football CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL – SERIES HISTORY WITH THE SAC MEMBERS: coach Mark Speir unveiled the results of the team vote, announcing WCU’s 2018 team Carson-Newman, 17-15-1 (W4) ... Catawba, 9-18-2 (W3) ... Lenoir-Rhyne, 15-24-0 (W7) captains ... WCU’s four senior captains include P IAN BERRYMAN, RB COREY HOLLOWAY, Mars Hill, 16-5-1 (W16) ... Newberry, 10-4 (W8) ... Tusculum, 4-1-1 (L1) DB MARVIN TILLMAN, and OL ZACH WEEKS; FAMILIAR FACE ON THE NEWBERRY SIDELINE: • Three of WCU’s team captains received preseason All-Southern Conference plaudits in • Newberry assistant coach and offensive coordinatorTODD VARN spent three seasons addition to All-America honors in Berryman, Tillman, and Weeks. Tillman also appeared on on the sidelines in Cullowhee both as the running backs coach and two years as the of- the preseason watch list for the STATS FCS Buck Buchanan Award given to the nation’s top fensive coordinator between 2002-04 under former head coach Kent Briggs; defender at the FCS level. • In 2003 under Varn, WCU led the Southern Conference in passing, averaging 239.75 WEEKS NOMINATD FOR THE NFF NATIONAL SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARDS: yards per game while mentoring former quarterback Brian Gaither (2000-03), who led the Western Carolina redshirt senior offensive lineman Zach Weeks has been nominated for conference in passing (226.4 yds/gm) and total offense (230.1 yds/gm) ... Gaither continues the National Football Foundation (NFF) National Scholar-Athlete Awards ... Weeks is a four- to rank sixth in WCU history in both career passing yards (5,159) and in career total offense time SoCon Academic Honor Roll recipient, three-time Fall Academic All-Con; he’s been on at 5,276 total yards. the Dean’s List five times and twice appeared on the Chancellor’s List.

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NOTING THE 2018 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL TEAM: man swapped the runner-up spot with the Terriers – the • Among Western Carolina’s 44 returning letter winners, league’s defending champion and an FCS playoff quarterfi- NINE earned some sort of postseason honors at the end of nalist – picked second by the coaches and Furman tagged the 2017 season including All-America selections IAN BER- second in the media poll; RYMAN (AP, 2nd team; Phil Steele, 2nd team) and MARVIN • The middle third of the two preseason prognostications TILLMAN (AFCA, 2nd team) ... TE OWEN COSENKE earned were split between three teams. WCU took fourth in the Freshman All-America (2nd team) honors from Phil Steele; coaches’ poll but was fifth in the media vote while Mercer, • 2018 season marks the first time ever that two Cata- sixth in the coaches’ poll, was fourth in the media vote. mounts appeared on both of the prestigious watch lists Chattanooga was the tertiary team involved in the round- from STATS FCS including the Walter Payton Award (TYRIE robin, tabbed fifth behind WCU in the coach vote, sixth by ADAMS) and Buck Buchanan Award (MARVIN TILLMAN) the media. Watch Lists in the same season; • The bottom three of the league’s preseason predictions • WCU returns 13 out of a possible 25 starters between its mirrored each other with The Citadel, ETSU, and VMI offense, defensive, and special teams – SEVEN starters on rounding out the polls. offense, THREE on defense, and THREE specialists; ABOUT WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY: THREE NAMED PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA BY STATS FCS: • WCU returns three defenders who posted 50-or-more • Three WCU football players were honored as STATS FCS WCU was founded in 1889 to bring higher education tackles a season ago including MARVIN TILLMAN who released its 2018 Preseason All-America teams ... Redshirt and career opportunities to the western region of North finished second on the squad a season ago with 96 stops senior P IAN BERRYMAN and senior DB MARVIN TILL- Carolina. A member of the University of North Carolina while ranking among the Southern Conference leaders MAN both collected second-team accolades while redshirt system, WCU now provides an education to more than with a 9.6 tackle per game average ... the Catamount de- senior OL ZACH WEEKS was a third-team preseason All- 11,034 students from 48 states and 35 countries. fense returns 10 of its 13 interceptions from a season ago; America honoree; The university’s mission is focused on quality education • Special teams are highlighted by All-SoCon and All- • BERRYMAN ranked among the FCS national leaders in and preparation for responsible citizenship in a changing American punter, IAN BERRYMAN ... After setting a school punting for a second-straight season in 2017, averaging world. Since its founding, WCU has grown in size to be- single-season record with a 44.9 yard per punt average in 44.45 yards per kick on 58 total punts – the third-best sin- come a major cultural, scientific, and educational force in 2016, Berryman again ranked inside the national top five gle-season average in program history, fifth in the NCAA the region and the state—and we’re still growing. with a 44.45 yard per punt average in 2017. FCS ... Entering his final season, Berryman ranks eighth WCU’s academic programs span more than 120 special- CATAMOUNTS IN FCS COACHES, & STATS FCS POLLS: in program history with 168 career punts including 50 of ties — including the nation’s highest-ranked entrepre- • Western Carolina returned to the national rankings in 50-or-more yards over the last three seasons with a 44.33 neurship and project management programs, a national 2017 for the first time since the 2006 campaign, breaking yards per punt average, tops in program history; award-winning teacher education program, a criminal into the poll following a 4-1 seasonal start that included the • TILLMAN is coming off a season where he recorded a justice program used as a model for North Carolina’s home upset victory over then No. 16 Samford and receiving career-high 96 tackles over 10 games, ranking fourth in the accreditation program, and the nation’s first accredited votes four-consecutive weeks prior SoCon with a 9.6 tackle per game average ... He paced the four-year emergency medical care program. • WCU crested at No. 18 in the STATS FCS poll and at No. league with five interceptions – the most by a Catamount WCU’s distinguished faculty includes national award- 20 in the coaches’ poll a season ago ... Since moving to the defensive back since 2014 – in earning first-team All- winning authors, nationally and internationally recog- NCAA FCS level, WCU’s highest ranking in a season was SoCon postseason honors and second-team All-America nized experts, and winners of Emmy, O. Henry, and Na- plaudits from the AFCA ... Tillman has played in 31 games eighth back in 1993; tional Endowment for the Arts awards — to name a few. • WCU appeared in both the FCS 2018 preseason poll from over three seasons, and he has 203 career tackles; • Five years after total student enrollment at Western the media and coaches: • WEEKS mirrored his first-team postseason All-SoCon Carolina University topped 10,000 for the first time in plaudits from 2017 with a first-team nod in the 2018 pre- DATE RECORD STATS COACHES the institution’s history, records continued to tumble at season honors ... the Bryson City, N.C., native has been a WCU with the 2014 fall enrollment of 10,382 ... Enroll- Preseason, 2018 0-0 42nd (RV) 38th (RV) part the unit that helped pave the way for three-straight ment held nearly steady with 10,340 in 2015-16 and 1,000-yard rushing seasons by tailback Detrez Newsome set another all-time high in 2016-17 at 10,806 with the SIX NAMED PRESEASON ALL-SOUTHERN CONFERENCE: – a first in program history. • Including three first teams selections between the of- school cresting 11,000 in 2017-18 – a number that will fense, defense, and special teams, Western Carolina put ADDITIONAL PRESEASON HONORS: fall again in 2018-19; six players on the 2018 preseason All-Southern Confer- Tyrie Adams, R-Jr., QB ence teams; 2018 STATS FCS Walter Payton Award Watch List DID YOU KNOW: • Redshirt senior OL ZACH WEEKS, senior DB MARVIN CFPA FCS National Performer of the Year Watch List • Among WCU’s notable former players are current TILLMAN, and senior P IAN BERRYMAN were each Ian Berryman, Sr., P professional athletes in relief pitcher GREG HOLLAND tabbed first team by the league’s head coaches ... Return- 2nd team All-America, HERO Sports (Washington Nationals) and infielder TYLER WHITE ing redshirt junior QB TYRIE ADAMS and redshirt senior College Football America 2018 Yearbook FCS Starting Lineup (Houston Astros) in Major League Baseball ... Two for- OL NATHAN DALTON and ANDREW MILES each garnered Marvin Tillman, Sr., DB mer WCU football players are tryin to make NFL rosters a second-team nod as selected by the conference’s nine 2018 STATS FCS Buck Buchanan Award Watch List this fall including KEION CROSSEN (7th round draft pick, head coaches; 1st team All-America, HERO Sports New England Patriots) and DETREZ NEWSOME, who signed as an undrafted free agent with the Chargers; Redshirt senior P Ian Berryman 1st team Senior DB Marvin Tillman 1st team • Other notable former WCU student-athletes include former Carolina Panthers fullback, BRAD HOOVER; for- Redshirt senior OL Zach Weeks 1st team mer professional football player, DAVID PATTEN, who Redshirt junior QB Tyrie Adams 2nd team played for four NFL teams, most notably winning three Redshirt senior OL Nathan Dalton 2nd team Super Bowl rings with the New England Patriots; former Redshirt senior OL Andrew Miles 2nd team NBA guard KEVIN MARTIN; United States Olympic silver WCU PICKED FOURTH BY COACHES, FIFTH BY MEDIA: medalist from the 2012 men’s 4x400-relay, MANTEO • Western Carolina was picked to finish FOURTH in the MITCHELL; current Georgia Tech head football coach, coaches’ preseason poll, while the media dropped the PAUL JOHNSON; former NFL referee and current ESPN Catamounts one slot into FIFTH in its tabulation; officiating analyst, GERALD AUSTIN; independent coun- try music singer and recording artist, MATT STILLWELL; • Receiving all but two first-place votes in the coaches’ actor – and former Catamount football player – GENO poll and finishing three-shy of a clean-sweep in the me- SEGERS, actress BOBBI BAKER, and former reality TV dia voting, Samford was chosen as the preseason favorite star, RACHEL REILLY. by both voting groups ... Upstate rivals Wofford and Fur-

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MISC. STATS / NOTES NEWBERRY (ESPN+) Western Carolina and Newberry renew a series that has lain dormant since 1993 when (White Out / Fireworks) the Wolves visit Cullowhee for the season-opener. WCU will wear its all-white uniform WESTERN CAROLINA 2018 OPENING DRIVES: Sat., Sept. 1 combination at home to #WhiteOutWhitmire. The Catamounts have won eight-straight Cullowhee, N.C. series meetings against Newberry; the two met as fellow members of the Carolinas OPP RESULT DETAILS 6:00 pm Conference from 1960 through 1969. Newberry...... at G-Webb...... For the second-straight season, Western Carolina travels to Boiling Springs, N.C., to face VMI *...... at Gardner-Webb (ESPN+) regional rival, Gardner-Webb. This year’s meeting – which follow’s WCU’s bye week – at Furman *...... Sat., Sept. 15 marks the third in a four-year, home-and-home series that will continue in Cullowhee at Samford *...... Boiling Springs, N.C. next fall. WCU used 146 rushing yards and two touchdowns by Detrez Newsome to pull 6:00 pm away from the Runnin’ Bulldogs, 42-27, a season ago at Spangler Stadium, snapping a Chattanooga *...... seven-game road losing skid. at Mercer *...... at ETSU *...... Western Carolina opens its Southern Conference schedule at home against the VMI VMI * (ESPN+) Keydets while celebrating “Family Weekend.” Last year, QB Tyrie Adams threw for 195 The Citadel *...... (WCU Family Weekend) yards and a score, but it was the leg of Josh Gibson that propelled the Catamounts to Wofford *...... Sat., Sept. 22 the road win as he nailed four field goals of 22, 40, 38, and a career-long, 43 yards. Gib- Cullowhee, N.C. at N. Carolina...... son garnered SoCon Special Teams Player of the Week accolades the following Monday 3:30 pm as WCU claimed its 15th-straight series meeting against VMI. WCU 2018 2ND HALF OPENING DRIVES: A game that is circled on both team’s respective calendars – and not just because the OPP RESULT DETAILS at Furman * (ESPN+) two teams share a common bond over the royal color or purple. The 2018 installment of Newberry...... Sat., Sept. 22 the “Battle for Purple Supremacy” will help set the tone for the conference race – and at G-Webb...... Greenville, S.C. a potential race for the post-season. Furman all but ended WCU’s thoughts of halting its VMI *...... 2:00 pm post-season drought that dates back to 1983 as two backs eclipsed the century mark at Furman *...... – Antonio Wilcox going over 200 yards on the ground in the 28-6 win in Cullowhee. at Samford *...... A second-consecutive tough SoCon road trip greets the Catamounts as WCU flips the Chattanooga *...... at Samford * (ESPN3) calendar to October by visiting Birmingham, Ala., and preseason league favorite, Sam- at Mercer *...... Sat., Oct. 6 ford. No doubt that the Bulldogs will be looking to avenge last year’s 38-34 defeat suf- at ETSU *...... Birmingham, Ala. fered at the hands of the Catamounts – a win that helped propel WCU back into the The Citadel *...... 12:30 pm CT national spotlight and the national FCS rankings. Keion Crossen deflected a last-second pass attempt by Devlin Hodges to help seal WCU’s upset victory in Cullowhee. Wofford *...... at N. Carolina...... Western Carolina’s defense keyed a convincing, 45-7, road victory at Chattanooga a CHATTANOOGA * (ESPN+) season ago as the Mocs 2017 season was derailed early. The Catamount defense forced (Hall of Fame Day) three fumbles – two recovered in the end zone for touchdowns – while Corey Hol- Sat., Oct. 13 loway filled in for the injured Detrez Newsome wtih a 100-yard rushing game as the MOST POINTS SCORED UNDER HEAD COACH MARK SPEIR: Cullowhee, N.C. Catamounts convincingly snapped an eight-game series slide. WCU will induct its 29th 3:30 pm 63...... W...... vs. Davidson – Sept. 9, 2017 class into its Athletics Hall of Fame. 56...... W...... vs. Samford – Oct. 24, 2015 49...... W...... vs. ETSU – Oct. 14, 2017 The first of consecutive conference road trips in October sees Western Carolina travel 48...... W...... vs. Furman – Nov. 7, 2015 at Mercer * (ESPN+) to Macon, Ga., to face Mercer. Tyrie Adams threw for a season-high 378 yards and three 45...... W...... at Chattanooga – Sept. 30, 2017 Sat., Oct. 13 touchdowns as a part of 507 yards of total offense against the Bears, but costly turn- 45...... W...... vs. Brevard –Sept. 6, 2014 Macon, Ga. overs and big plays in the special teams led Mercer to the two-point victory, 35-33. With 4:00 pm 44...... W...... vs. Gardner-Webb – Sept. 10, 2016 consecutive series wins, Mercer has tied the series at two apiece. MOST POINTS SCORED VS. SoCon OPPONENT: 56...... W...... vs. Samford – Oct. 24, 2015 Western Carolina and ETSU meet for the first-time in the Buccaneers’ new stadium while 53...... W...... vs. Chattanooga – Oct. 22, 1994 at ETSU * (ESPN+) also christening a new competitive rivalry series – the “Blue Ridge Border Battle.” After 48...... W...... vs. Furman – Nov. 7, 2015 Sat., Oct. 20 ETSU won the rivalry-renewing match-up at the Bristol Motor Speedway two years ago Johnson City, Tenn. with Donnavan Spencer racing the Catamounts past the Bucs, 49-10, in Cullowhee last 45...... W...... at Chattanooga – Sept. 30, 2017 3:30 pm season, scoring four touchdowns on the ground. WCU broke-open a 7-3 game in the 45...... W...... vs. Chattanooga – Oct. 26, 2002 second half by scoring 42 points – 21 apiece in the third and fourth quarters. 45...... W...... vs. The Citadel – Sept. 20, 1997 45...... L...... vs. #6 Marshall – Nov. 12, 1988 44...... L...... vs. #11 Wofford – Oct. 25, 2007 THE CITADEL * (ESPN+) The Citadel and its triple-option attack provide the opposition in the 2018 Homecoming (WCU Homecoming) game in Cullowhee. Last season, WCU’s defense forced five turnovers that played a 44...... W...... vs. VMI – Oct. 27, 2001 Sat., Nov. 3 huge part in the 31-19 road victory. Tyrie Adams threw three TD passes while Detrez 44...... W...... at Chattanooga – Oct. 17, 1992 Cullowhee, N.C. Newsome rushed for 197 yards including breaking the game’s third tie with an 81-yard 44...... W...... at The Citadel – Nov. 5, 1983 3:30 pm romp in WCU’s second victory in the past seven overall series meetings. 44...... W...... vs. Appalachian State – Nov. 19, 1977 43...... W...... vs. East Tennessee – Oct. 11, 1986 WOFFORD * (ESPN3) In a battle of nationally-ranked opponents, Wofford held off a late charge by Western MOST POINTS ALLOWED VS. SoCon OPPONENT: (Senior Day) Carolina, downing the Catamounts in overtime, 35-28, thwarting the upset bid. Donna- 79...... L...... at Appalachian State – Nov. 10, 2007 Sat., Nov. 4 van Spencer scored a game-tying TD inside the game’s final three minutes to force the 70...... L...... at Georgia Southern – Oct. 9, 1999 Cullowhee, N.C. extra session. The Terriers come to Cullowhee in WCU’s final regular season home game 62...... L...... at Samford – Sept. 28, 2013 3:30 pm of 2018 as the Catamounts will honor their seniors prior to the game. 56...... L...... at Chattanooga – Oct. 23, 1999 52...... L...... at Samford – Oct. 29, 2011 For a second consecutive season, the Catamounts conclude their regular season sched- 52...... L...... at #1 Ga. Southern – Sept. 24, 2011 at North Carolina (TBA) ule at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C., against North Carolina. The Nov. 17 meeting 52...... L...... vs. Furman – Nov. 17, 2007 Saturday, Nov. 17 marks just the second meeting on the football gridiron between the two University of 52...... L...... at Marshall – Nov. 11, 1989 Chapel Hill, N.C. North Carolina sister schools. The Tar Heels won last year’s first-ever meeting, 65-10. 52...... L...... vs. #6 Marshall – Nov. 12, 1988 TBA UNC scored 35 points in a decisive second quarter, breaking open a 7-7 game. 51...... L...... at Chattanooga – Oct. 15, 2011 51...... L...... Chattanooga – Nov. 1, 2014 50...... L...... at Georgia Southern – Sept. 29, 2007 A third, seven-win season over the past four years felt hollow for the Catamounts in 50...... L...... at #1 Georgia Southern – Oct. 6, 2001 NCAA FCS Playoffs 2017 as Western Carolina was unable to halt the 30-plus year drought of advancing to First Round the post-season. Hopes and expectations are high entering the 2018 campaign as WCU MOST COMBINED POINTS VS. SoCon OPPONENT: TBA looks to make a return to the NCAA Division I FCS playoffs for the first-time since making 97...... L...... vs. Marshall (45-52) – 1989 a run to the national title game in 1983.

WCU vs. Newberry PAGE 5 2018 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM /// WESTERN CAROLINA VS. NEWBERRY – 2017 STATISTICS WESTERN CAROLINA vs. NEWBERRY WOLVES 2017 WESTERN CAROLINA INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS 2017 NEWBERRY INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS

RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G Detrez Newsome 9 178 1167 67 1100 6.2 9 88 122.2 Austin Barnes 11 112 504 10 494 4.4 7 43 44.9 Tyrie Adams 12 155 949 203 746 4.8 2 48 62.2 Greg Ruff 10 100 596 150 446 4.5 3 64 44.6 Corey Holloway 12 82 458 14 444 5.4 7 58 37.0 Darius Clark 10 80 264 11 253 3.2 1 20 25.3 Donnavan Spencer 9 60 307 7 300 5.0 6 41 33.3 Nick Jones 10 58 271 81 190 3.3 1 49 19.0

PASSING GP Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G PASSING GP Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G Tyrie Adams 12 143.70 189-305-8 62.0 2294 22 67 191.2 Nick Jones 10 111.6 77-152-7 50.7 956 8 68 95.6 Ray Smith 8 107.74 20-37-1 54.1 221 1 26 27.6 Greg Ruff 10 181.6 51-89-0 57.3 880 11 66 88.0 RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G Terryon Robinson 12 62 896 14.5 10 67 74.7 Markell Castle 11 39 756 19.4 9 60 68.7 Steffon Hill 11 44 644 14.6 5 58 58.5 Darius Clark 10 17 61 3.6 0 17 6.1 Jordan Mathis 10 29 275 9.5 2 26 27.5 Baptiste Staggers 11 16 119 7.4 2 22 10.8 Connell Young 8 23 214 9.3 3 38 26.8 Keinan Lewis 11 12 308 25.7 3 66 28.0 PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Terryon Robinson 10 52 5.2 0 12 Brentley Allen 14 44 3.1 0 9 PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 50+ Blkd PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 50+ Blkd Ian Berryman 58 2578 44.4 62 6 14 26 17 2 Shea Rodgers 56 2210 39.5 70 4 17 12 3 0 KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Tra Hardy 23 502 21.8 0 41 Chace Walker 15 404 26.9 1 100 Detrez Newsome 11 231 21.0 0 45 Keinan Lewis 6 115 19.2 0 33 |------PATs ------| |------PATs ------| SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points Terryon Robinson 10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 60 Markell Castle 10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 60 Detrez Newsome 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 54 Shea Rodgers 0 8-11 33-34 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 57 Corey Holloway 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 48 Austin Barnes 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 42 TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G Tyrie Adams 12 460 746 2294 3040 253.3 Greg Ruff 10 189 446 880 1326 132.6 Detrez Newsome 9 178 1100 0 1100 122.2 Nick Jones 10 210 190 956 1146 114.6 ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G Detrez Newsome 9 1100 205 0 231 0 1536 170.7 Markell Castle 11 30 756 1 0 0 787 71.5 Terryon Robinson 12 0 896 52 0 0 948 79.0 Chance Walker 11 101 129 0 404 0 634 57.6 Tyrie Adams 12 746 0 0 0 0 746 62.2 Austin Barnes 11 494 8 0 0 0 502 45.6 Steffon Hill 11 16 644 17 0 0 677 61.5 Greg Ruff 10 446 0 0 0 0 446 44.6

2017 WESTERN CAROLINA DEFENSIVE LEADERS: HEAD – TO – HEAD COMPARISON: 2017 NEWBERRY DEFENSIVE LEADERS: Tackles Leaders: GP–GS UA–AA = Total Avg. WCU Offense NEW Tackles Leaders: GP UA–AA = Total Avg. A.J. Newman...... 12–12...... 39–62 = 101...... 8.4 389...... Scoring...... 295 Joe Blue...... 11...... 40–43 = 83...... 7.5 Marvin Tillman...... 10–10...... 53–43 = 96...... 9.6 32.4...... Points Per Game...... 26.8 Jamarcus Henderson.....11...... 28–31 = 59...... 5.4 Daniel Riddle...... 12–12...... 33–61 = 94...... 7.8 268...... First Downs...... 201 Jawanza Adams...... 11...... 26–28 = 54...... 4.9 Kendall White...... 12–12...... 43–32 = 75...... 6.3 5,287...... Total Yards Gained...... 3,792 Anfernee Moffett...... 11...... 19–30 = 49...... 4.5 Tahjai Watt...... 12–11...... 32–41 = 73...... 6.1 Will Elm...... 11...... 27–20 = 47...... 4.3 440.6...... Yards Per Game...... 344.7 JerMichael White.....12–8...... 35–32 = 67...... 5.6 Ty’Ran Dixon...... 11...... 12–24 = 36...... 3.3 2,772...... Rushing Yardage...... 1,839 Keion Crossen...... 12–11...... 39–28 = 67...... 5.6 Rameak Smith...... 11...... 17–15 = 30...... 2.7 231.0...... Rushing Average per Game...... 167.2 Nate Link...... 12–12...... 18–37 = 55...... 4.6 Keito Jordon...... 11...... 15–15 = 30...... 2.7 2,515...... Passing Yardage...... 1,953 Tra Hardy...... 12–12...... 39–13 = 52...... 4.3 Kardeem Hines...... 11...... 16–13 = 29...... 2.6 209.6...... Passing Average per Game...... 177.5 TFL Leaders: Total Yds TFL Leaders: Total Yds WCU Team Stats NEW Tahjai Watt...... 9.5...... 47 Keito Jordon...... 13.5...... 76 79–731...... Penalties–Yards...... 85–811 Tra Hardy...... 6.5...... 19 Jarmarcus Henderson...... 13.0...... 65 65/159, 41%...... 3rd Down Conversion..... 65/153, 42% Sacks Leaders: Total Yds 2/5, 40%...... 4th Down Conversion...... 5/12, 42% Sacks Leaders: Total Yds Tahjai Watt...... 7.0...... 40 Jamarcus Henderson...... 7.5...... 50 WCU Defense NEW Keito Jordon...... 7.0...... 66 Interceptions Leaders: Total – Return Yds 325...... Points Allowed...... 223 Marvin Tillman...... 5 – 80 yds 27.1...... Points Allowed Per Game...... 20.3 Interceptions Leaders: Total – Return Yds LaQuan White...... 3 – 110 Shamon Elliott...... 3 – 3 yds 4,644...... Total Yards Allowed...... 3,460 Lawanza Adams...... 3 – 29 John Brannon III...... 2 – 97 yds 387.0...... Yards Allowed Per Game...... 314.5 Fumbles Forced Leader: Total 2,662...... Rushing Yards Allowed...... 1,574 Fumbles Forced Leader: Total A.J. Newman...... 2 221.8...... Rushing Average Allowed...... 143.1 Rameak Smith...... 2 Fumbles Recovered Leader: Total – Return Yds Fumbles Recovered Leader: Total 1,982...... Passing Yards Allowed...... 1,886 Joe Blue...... 2 – 0 Nate Link...... 2 165.2...... Passing Average Allowed...... 171.5 2018 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL PAGE 6 WCU vs. Newberry CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM /// CATAMOUNT HEAD COACH MARK SPEIR /// 7TH SEASON

MARK SPEIR AT A GLANCE Hometown: Kannapolis, N.C. Wife: Paige (Holt) of Pickens, S.C. Sons: Zeb and Jackson Alma Mater: Clemson, 1990 Master’s – Western Carolina, 1994 COACHING EXPERIENCE 1986-89: Clemson (Student Assistant) 1991-93: Western Carolina (Running Backs) 1994: Western Carolina (Outside Linebackers) 1995-96: Western Carolina l PERSONAL DATA: Originally from Kannapolis, N.C. ... His wife, Paige; the couple (Defensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator) has two sons, Zeb and Jackson ... Zeb is enrolled at Appalachian State and is a 1997-99: Presbyterian walk-on quarterback for the Mountaineer football team. (Defensive Line/Strength & Conditioning) l EDUCATION: Graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor’s degree in sec- 2000-01: Elon ondary education in ‘90; earned his Masters degree at WCU in 1994. (Running Backs/Sp.Tms/Recruiting Coord.) 2002: Elon (Defensive/Recruiting Coordinator) l COACHING EXPERIENCE: Speir returned to Cullowhee in 2012 after spending 2003-04: Appalachian State (Running Backs) nine seasons at Appalachian State where he was a part of three-consecutive FCS National Championships 2005-09: Appalachian State (Defensive Line) from 2005-07 ... He served as ASU’s recruiting coordinator from 2004 until 2011, while also coaching the inside linebackers prior to his departure. Speir also coached the Mountaineers’ running backs (2003-04), 2004-11: Appalachian State defensive line (2005-08) and defensive ends (2009-10) ... In 2009, Speir was tabbed as the NCAA Division (Recruiting Coordinator) I FCS Assistant Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) ... Prior to Appala- 2009-10: Appalachian State (Defensive Ends) chian State, Speir also made coaching stops at both at Presbyterian (1997-99) while the Blue Hose were a 2011: Appalachian State (Inside Linebackers) NCAA Division II member institution, and at Elon (2000-02) the year after the program made the transition 2012-pres.: Western Carolina (Head Coach) to a NCAA Division I school. A native of Kannapolis, N.C., Speir broke into coaching while an undergraduate at Clemson University, WCU’S ALL-TIME HEAD COACHING RECORDS working as a student assistant from 1986 through 1989, and helped the Tigers to three Atlantic Coast Conference HEAD COACH YRS SEASONS OVERALL SOCON (ACC) Championships during his four years. Following his graduation, Speir landed on Steve Hodgin’s staff in Cullowhee, first working with the Catamount running backs from 1991-93, then the linebackers in 1994 C.C. Poindexter 4 yrs 1931-34 10-26-2 – before coaching the defensive line and serving as the program’s recruiting coordinator from 1995-96 ... All Ralph James 4 yrs 1935-38 4-30-3 – told, Speir has held the title of recruiting coordinator at three NCAA FCS institutions (WCU, Elon and ASU). James Whatley 3 yrs 1939-41 6-15-1 – SPEIR, WCU COACHING STAFF – FINALIST FOR EDDIE ROBINSON AWARD: Marion McDonald 1 yr 1945 1-3-0 – Mark Speir and his coaching staff were among 20 national finalists for the 2014 Eddie Robinson Award given Tom Young 10 yrs 1946-55 39-55-4 – to honor the national Coach of the Year at the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level. Dan Robinson 13 yrs 1956-68 51-67-6 – SPEIR TAKES #CATAMOUNTSTRONG TO 2015 BOSTON MARATHON: Bob Waters 20 yrs 1969-88 116-94-6 39-36-2 • Just days after his football team broke their annual spring drills in late April, WCU head football coach Mark Dale Strahm 1 yr 1989 3-7-1 1-4-1 Speir had one last item to check off before entering the summer months with his sights set on the team’s offi- Steve Hodgin 7 yrs 1990-96 31-45-0 22-31 cial report date in early August. Speir and his older brother, Ken, tackled the grueling 2015 Boston Marathon, Bill Bleil 5 yrs 1997-2001 23-32-0 18-22 the world’s oldest annual marathon, which ranks as one of the world’s most prestigious road racing events. Kent Briggs 6 yrs 2002-2007 22-43-0 12-32 • The Speir duo ran the 26.2 mile course – or 431.12 football fields ... Mark and his brother had almost identi- cal split times through the halfway point and both finished the marathon right at four and a half hours. Speir Dennis Wagner 4 yrs 2008-2011 8-36-0 3-21 wore a WCU Football shirt through the streets of Boston with one addition – the hastag, #ByrnesStrong, in Mark Speir 7 yrs 2012–pres. 26-43-0 17-28 honor and memory of friend, Steve Byrnes, a former NASCAR reporter who had passed away from cancer. TOTALS 85 YRS 339-496-23 111-175-3 MARK SPEIR GRANTED CONTRACT EXTENSION: RECORD BY UNIFORM UNDER MARK SPEIR On the heels of guiding the Catamounts to their first winning regular season since 2005 – and just the second finish above .500 for hte program since 2001 – the executive committee of Western Carolina University’s MR DATE OPPONENT JERSEY PANT RECORD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the request for a four-year contract extension for Catamount head 11/17/12 at Alabama WHITE GOLD 0-3 (L–3) football coach Mark Speir. WCU scored seven victories in 2014, matching the most for the team since winning 11/16/13 Furman PURPLE GOLD 1–3 (L–1) that same number in the 2001 season ... Speir was originally signed to a four and a half year contract. With 9/2/17 at Hawai’i White * PURPLE 0-1 (L–1) the extension – which begins on July 1, 2016 – Speir is under contract in Cullowhee through June of 2020. 9/9/17 Davidson BLACK BLACK 1-0 (W–1) MARK SPEIR ERA – A RETURN “HOME” TO CULLOWHEE: 9/23/17 #17 SAMFORD PURPLE PURPLE 8-7 (W–2) The 2012 season-opening Thursday night game against Mars Hill marked the “official” beginning of the 11/18/17 at North Carolina WHITE WHITE 4-6 (L–2) WCU head coaching career for Mark Speir ... Hired on Dec. 22, 2011, Speir was introduced to the Catamount 10/14/17 ETSU PURPLE WHITE 7-4 (W–1) Nation before a standing-room-only audience in the Ramsey Center Hospitality Room ... Speir is the 13th dif- 10/28/17 FURMAN PURPLE BLACK 0-1 (L–1) ferent head coach in Western Carolina’s football history ... It is his second stint in Cullowhee as Speir got his 11/4/17 at The Citadel WHITE PURPLE 5-17 (W–3) professional start in collegiate coaching in 1991 on staff with former head coach, Steve Hodgin ... Speir was 11/11/17 MERCER BLACK PURPLE 0-1 (L–1) on staff at WCU from 1991 until 1996 ... His first son, Zeb, was born in Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva and his youngest son, Jackson, is named after the county in which Cullowhee resides. WCU vs. Newberry PAGE 7 2018 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM /// WESTERN CAROLINA 2018 ROSTER

NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. YR. HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS COLLEGE/HIGH SCHOOL) NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. YR. HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS COLLEGE/HIGH SCHOOL)

2 Nate Mullen WR 5-9 185 R-Jr. Harrisburg, N.C. (Charlotte / Hickory Ridge HS) 49 Nate Link DL 6-2 255 R-Jr. Crowley, La. (ULM / Notre Dame HS)

3 D.J. Thorpe WR 6-3 185 R-Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Cane Ridge HS) 50 Alex McConnell OL 6-4 265 Fr. Boone, N.C. (Watagua HS)

4 Kenny Benton WR 5-9 180 So. Columbia, S.C. (Blythewood HS) 51 Matthew Bair OL 6-3 285 R-So. Anderson, S.C. (T.L. Hanna HS)

4 A.J. Rogers DB 6-0 175 Fr. Duncan, S.C. (Byrnes HS) 52 Grady Thomas OL 6-5 285 So. Spartanburg, S.C. (Spartanburg HS)

5 Connell Young RB 6-0 205 Jr. Greensboro, N.C. (Dudley HS) 53 Darrius Harris DL 6-4 260 R-So. Philadelphia, Pa. (LA Valley College / Northeast HS)

6 Daquan Patten WR 5-6 185 R-So. Columbia, S.C. (Blythewood HS) 55 Andrew Birkmire LB 6-2 220 R-So. Oveido, Fla. (Oveido HS)

7 Corey Holloway RB 5-10 210 R-Sr. Atlanta, Ga. (Eagle’s Landing HS) 57 Alan Harris LB 6-2 225 R-Fr. Atlanta, Ga. (Mt. Vernon Presbyterian HS)

7 Charles Gadie DB 5-9 170 Fr. Douglasville, Ga. (Douglas County HS) 58 Darrius Smith LB 5-11 210 Fr. Roberson, N.C. (South Creek HS)

8 A.J. Curry QB 6-5 210 Fr. Mt. Airy, Ga. (Habersham Central HS) 59 John Esposito * LB 5-10 200 R-So. Staten Island, N.Y. (Buffalo State / St. Joseph by the Sea)

8 Devlin Olawumi Jr. LB 6-0 195 Fr. Atlanta, Ga. (Westlake HS) 60 Julian Pletz K 5-10 180 Fr. Liberty Township, Ohio (Edgewood HS)

9 John Brannon III DB 6-2 190 Jr. Charlotte, N.C. (South Mecklenburg HS) 61 Dawson Johnson OL 6-2 265 R-Fr. Taylorsville, N.C. (Alexander Central HS)

9 Keshaun Abel WR 6-4 185 R-Fr. Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS) 62 Michael Harper OL 6-4 285 R-Fr. Wilkesboro, N.C. (Fork Union Military)

10 Nolan Beasley QB 6-1 195 R-Jr. Charlotte, N.C. (North Mecklenburg HS) 63 Zach Weeks OL 6-3 290 R-Sr. Bryson City, N.C. (Swain County HS)

10 Angel Rivera LB 6-2 220 Fr. Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS) 64 Kanaan Brock OL 6-0 295 R-Fr. Rutherfordton, N.C. (R-S Central HS)

11 Jordan Mathis WR 5-10 195 R-Sr. Marietta, Ga. (Marietta HS) 65 Kaleb Spry OL 6-3 305 R-Sr. Kannapolis, N.C. (A.L. Brown HS)

12 Tyrie Adams QB 6-2 185 R-Jr. St. Petersburg, Fla. (Dixie M. Hollins HS) 67 Jibril Dandy DL 6-2 325 Gr. Wilmington, N.C. (Tuskegee / John T. Hoggard HS)

13 D.J. Atkins RB 5-9 160 Fr. Hogansville, Ga. (Callaway HS) 68 Torrion Stevenson OL 6-1 315 Fr. Branchville, S.C. (Branchville HS)

13 Ronald Kent Jr. DB 5-10 160 Fr. Harrisburg, Pa. (Harrisburg HS) 69 Chase Stehling OL 6-4 330 R-Sr. Lincolnton, N.C. (North Lincoln HS)

14 Quintin Thames DB 5-11 170 So. Grayson, Ga. (Grayson HS) 70 Devon Stephens OL 6-3 285 R-Fr. Sylva, N.C. (Smoky Mountain HS)

14 Mahari Stribling WR 6-3 180 Fr. Loganville, Ga. (Grayson HS) 71 Todd Self OL 6-3 310 R-Fr. Bakersville, N.C. (Mitchell HS)

15 Will Jones QB 6-4 220 R-Fr. Greensboro, N.C. (Page HS) 72 Andrew Miles OL 6-4 310 R-Sr. Flowery Branch, Ga. (Flowery Branch HS)

16 Bubba Williamson QB 6-2 185 Fr. Kershaw, S.C. (North Central HS) 73 Nick Campbell OL 6-1 265 R-Fr. Braselton, Ga. (Mill Creek HS)

17 Reggie Jones DB 5-11 175 R-Fr. Sharpsburg, Ga. (East Coweta HS) 74 Tyler Smith OL 6-8 320 Fr. Laurinburg, N.C. (Scotland County HS)

17 Tucker Woolum WR 5-10 160 R-Fr. Pineville, Ky. (Pineville HS) 75 Nathan Dalton OL 6-6 340 R-Sr. East Flat Rock, N.C. (East Henderson HS)

18 Bryce Wilson DB 5-10 175 R-Jr. Atlanta, Ga. (Carver HS) 77 Clark Willhoite OL 6-6 320 R-Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio (Roger Bacon HS)

19 Devarius Cortner DB 6-1 190 Jr. Nashville, Tenn. (East Nashville Magnet HS) 78 Garrett Bowman OL 6-4 265 Fr. Arab, Ala. (Arab HS)

20 Donnavan Spencer RB 5-10 190 R-So. Charlotte, N.C. (Vance HS) 79 Bailey Byrum OL 6-7 330 R-So. Sweetwater, Tenn. (Sweetwater HS)

21 Haki Bradley * RB 5-10 210 R-So. Raleigh, N.C. (Catawba / Heritage HS) 80 Charles Johnson WR 5-8 175 R-Jr. Wake Forest, N.C. (Heritage HS)

22 JerMichael White DB 6-1 185 Sr. Johnson City, Tenn. (Science Hill HS) 81 Connor Moore TE 6-2 200 R-Fr. Sylva, N.C. (Smoky Mountain HS)

24 Shamon Elliott DB 6-0 190 Jr. Fayetteville, N.C. (Terry Sanford HS) 82 Caleb Woodard TE 6-0 230 R-So. Bryson City, N.C. (Swain County HS)

25 Jacquez Williams LB 6-3 220 Sr. Cataula, Ga. (Georgia Military / Harris County HS) 83 Ian Berryman P/K 6-0 200 R-Sr. Marietta, Ga. (Fellowship Christian School)

26 Brandon Bawn S 6-1 195 Jr. Macon, Ga. (Georgia Military / Rutland HS) 84 Owen Cosenke TE 6-3 240 So. Aldie, Va. (Fork Union Military / John Champe HS)

27 Trevor Childers LB 6-1 215 So. Lincolnton, N.C. (East Lincoln HS) 85 Luke Britt TE 6-6 215 Fr. Calypso, N.C. (North Duplin HS)

28 Terrance Wilson DB 5-9 180 R-Sr. Suwanee, Ga. (Buffalo / Buford HS) 86 Tyran Reynolds WR 6-1 200 R-Sr. Crystal River, Fla. (Crystal River HS)

29 Marvin Tillman DB 6-1 195 Sr. Durham, N.C. (Southern Durham HS) 87 Angel Perez-Hunt WR 5-8 165 R-Fr. Mocksville, N.C. (Davie HS)

30 Michael Murphy DB 6-2 200 R-So. Spartanburg, S.C. (Spartanburg HS) 88 Brad Swan Jr. WR 6-1 190 R-Jr. Dallas, Ga. (North Paulding HS)

31 Caleb Ferguson RB 5-11 195 R-Fr. Waynesville, N.C. (Tuscola HS) 90 Solomon Clark DL 6-0 270 Sr. Richmond, Calif. (Laney College / Hercules HS)

32 Chris Campbell LB 6-1 235 Fr. Vanceboro, N.C. (West Craven HS) 91 Trevon Poole DL 6-2 270 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio (Winton Woods HS)

33 Curtis Roach LB 6-1 200 R-So. Cumming, Ga. (South Forsyth HS) 92 Ali Davis DL 6-2 240 Fr. Mint Hill, N.C. (Rocky River HS)

34 Bruce Squires LB 6-0 200 R-Fr. Forest City, N.C. (Chase HS) 94 Ezekiel Jennette DL 5-11 235 R-Fr. Durham, N.C. (NC State / Southern Durham HS)

35 Kalen Allen LB 6-0 250 Fr. Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS) 95 Elijah Hall DL 6-0 255 R-Fr. Kannapolis, N.C. (A.L. Brown HS)

36 Christian Yarborough LB 6-0 200 R-So. Indian Trail, N.C. (Metrolina Christian Academy) 96 K.J. Milner DL 6-4 260 Fr. Hinesville, Ga. (Bradwell Institute)

37 Ty Harris LB 6-1 245 R-Fr. Dacula, Ga. (Dacula HS) 97 Adam Henderson DL 6-4 295 Fr. Greenville, S.C. (Berea HS)

38 Jarquavius Wortham LB 6-1 225 Jr. LaGrange, Ga. (Georgia Military / Callaway HS) 98 Holden Edwards DL 6-2 295 R-So. Mount Ulla, N.C. (South Iredell HS)

40 Will Horton K 5-10 165 So. Acworth, Ga. (North Cobb HS) 99 Ricky Palao DL 6-2 270 So. Hoover, Ala. (Hoover HS)

41 Cinsere Allison DB 6-0 185 Fr. Kannapolis, N.C. (A.L. Brown HS) Cameron Brown LB 6-2 210 So. Tallahassee, Fla. (Florida State Univ. School)

42 Jontavious Shotwell DB 5-11 175 Fr. Hoschton, Ga. (Mill Creek HS) Dawson Brown WR 5-8 160 Fr. Kennesaw, Ga. (Harrison HS)

43 Luke Hoggard LB 6-0 225 R-Fr. Edenton, N.C. (North Carolina / Holmes HS) Joey Curry QB 6-0 205 Fr. Murphy, N.C. (Murphy HS)

44 Charles McDonough LS 6-0 220 R-So. Kernersville, N.C. (East Forsyth HS) Brandon Hendricks WR 5-10 160 R-Fr. Mocksville, N.C. (Davie HS)

45 Clayton Bardall TE 6-3 225 Fr. Cumming, Ga. (North Forsyth HS) Richard McCollum K 5-9 160 Fr. Sanford, N.C. (Southern Lee HS)

46 Austin Phillips TE 6-1 235 Jr. Newland, N.C. (Avery County HS) Jess Smith WR 5-9 175 R-Fr. Seneca, S.C. (Seneca HS)

47 Joel Poinsette K 6-0 165 So. Greenville, S.C. (St. Josephs Catholic HS) Dray Starr WR 5-10 170 Fr. McDonough, Ga. (Henry County HS)

48 Mitchell Chancey LB 6-0 225 Sr. Asheville, N.C. (Erwin HS) Micah Randall P/K 6-1 160 Fr. Kings Mountain, N.C. (Kings Mountain HS)

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OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIALISTS

QB 12 TYRIE ADAMS 6-2 185 R-JR. DE 49 NATE LINK 6-2 250 R-JR. PK 40 WILL HORTON 5-10 165 SO. 15 Will Jones 6-4 220 R-Fr. 94 Ezekiel Jennette 5-11 235 R-Fr. H 83 IAN BERRYMAN 6-0 200 R-SR. RB 5 CONNELL YOUNG 6-0 205 JR. NOSE 90 SOLOMON CLARK 6-0 270 SR. 17 Tucker Woolum 5-10 160 R-Fr. 20 Donnavan Spencer 5-10 190 R-So. 98 Holden Edwards 6-2 295 R-So. P 31 CALEB FERGUSON 5-11 195 R-FR DE 97 ADAM HENDERSON 6-4 295 FR. WR 11 JORDAN MATHIS 5-10 195 SR. 83 Ian Berryman 6-0 200 R-Sr. 96 K.J. Milner 6-4 260 Fr. 9 Keshaun Abel 6-4 185 R-Fr. LS 44 CHARLES MCDONOUGH 6-0 220 R-SO. WILL 25 JACQUEZ WILLIAMS 6-3 220 JR. WR 2 NATE MULLEN 5-9 185 R-JR. 82 Caleb Woodard 6-0 230 R-So. 57 Alan Harris 6-2 225 R-Fr 80 Charles Johnson 5-8 175 R-Jr. SAM 30 MICHAEL MURPHY 6-2 200 R-SO. KR 2 NATE MULLEN 5-9 185 R-JR. WR 6 DAQUAN PATTEN 5-6 175 R-SO. 34 Bruce Squires 6-0 200 R-Fr. 86 Tyran Reynolds 6-1 200 R-Sr. PR 6 DAQUAN PATTEN 5-6 175 R-SO. MIKE 35 KALEN ALLEN 6-0 250 FR. TE 84 OWEN COSENKE 6-3 240 SO. 58 Darrius Smith 5-11 210 Fr. 46 Austin Phillips 6-1 235 JR. BUCK 48 MITCHELL CHANCEY 6-0 220 SR. LT 52 GRADY THOMAS 6-5 285 SO. 27 Trevor Childers 6-1 215 So. 74 Tyler Smith 6-8 320 Fr. CB 17 REGGIE JONES 5-11 175 R-FR. LG 72 ANDREW MILES 6-4 310 R-SR. - OR - 13 RONALD KENT JR. 5-10 160 FR. 51 Matthew Bair 6-3 285 R-So. S 29 MARVIN TILLMAN 6-1 195 SR. C 63 ZACH WEEKS 6-3 290 R-SR. 4 A.J. Rogers 6-0 175 Fr. 65 Kaleb Spry 6-3 305 R-Sr. S 19 DEVARIUS CORTNER 6-1 190 JR. RG 69 CHASE STEHLING 6-4 335 R-SR. 9 John Brannon III 6-2 190 Jr. 77 Clark Willhoite 6-6 330 R-Fr. CB 24 SHAMON ELLIOTT 6-0 190 JR. RT 75 NATHAN DALTON 6-6 340 R-SR. 7 Charles Gadie 5-9 170 Fr. 62 Michael Harper 6-4 285 R-Fr.

WCU vs. Newberry PAGE 9 2018 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM /// NOTING WESTERN CAROLINA’S TWO-DEEP VS. NEWBERRY CATAMOUNT OFFENSE QB 12 TYRIE ADAMS 6-2 185 R-JR. 2016 SoCon FR of the YR ... Walter Payton Award Watch List ... 5,966 yds total offense (3rd @WCU); 4,862 yds passing (8th) - or - 15 Will Jones 6-4 220 R-Fr. Redshirted in 2017 ... Rushed for 2 TDs, threw for 3rd in Spring Game ... 3-yr starter @Page HS, 2x NCHSAA 4-A champ RB 5 CONNELL YOUNG 6-0 205 JR. Converted back to RB ... 218 yds rushing, 4 TDs; 24 recs, 238 yds, 3TD ... SoCon ALL-FR (returner) 20 Donnavan Spencer 5-10 190 R-So. 6 rushing TDs in 2017 ... Good speed, shifty runner ... 1st start vs. ETSU, 139 rushing yds & 4 TDs ... 400 yds in gm as prep WR 11 JORDAN MATHIS 5-10 195 R-SR. 28 gms, 46 rec. 473 yds, 3 TDs ... 9 rushes, 41 yds ... Came to WCU as 2-sport (FB, BASE) Father, Mark, played in NFL 9 Keshaun Abel 6-4 185 R-Fr. Received medical redshirt, 2 GP ... Prototypical WR; good size, good speed in young WR room WR 2 NATE MULLEN 5-9 185 R-JR. Transfer from Charlotte, son of a coach ... 24 GP over two seasons ... Avg. 23.3 yards per KOff Ret ... 3x all-conf. prep selection 80 Charles Johnson 5-8 175 R-Jr. 1 career GP, no official stats ... SoCon Academic Honor Roll (2015-16) WR 6 DAQUAN PATTEN 5-6 175 R-SO. Extremely hard worker ... 3 career GP ... Legacy at WCU; father, David Patten – Super Bowl champ. 86 Tyran Reynolds 6-1 200 R-Sr. 1 catch, 10 yds in 2015 ... Seen most action on special teams including a scoop-and-score on a punt block vs. ETSU TE 84 OWEN COSENKE 6-3 240 FR. Good blend size, sped ... 9 rec, 82 yds, TD (vs.ETSU) ... Named 2nd team Phil Steele Freshman All-America 46 Austin Phillips 6-1 235 So. Used mostly on SpTm until injuries 2017, good blocker ... Was 4th string TE ... 6 catches, 46 yds, TD (vs.Mercer) LT 52 GRADY THOMAS 6-5 285 SO. 11 GP, 3 starts ... 1st-team All-USA SC FB tm ... Selected to 80th Shrine Bowl ... No. 5 wrestler in SC, County Champion 74 Tyler Smith 6-8 320 Fr. Two-time all-conference ... Shrine Bowl ... Named to 2017 American Family Insurance All-USA NC FB team LG 72 ANDREW MILES 6-4 310 R-SR. Returned from injury in 2015 ... 34 career GP along OL, 14 starts ... 2nd team PRE All-SoCon in 2016 51 Matthew Bair 6-3 285 R-So. Did not see game action, redshirting in 2016 ... All-State as prep senior after grading out at 90% with 78 pancake blks C 63 ZACH WEEKS 6-3 285 R-JR. 3-yr starter ... 2015 SoCon All-Freshman TM, redshirted in 2014 ... 3-year starter at Swain HS ... Conf. OL of Yr as prep 65 Kaleb Spry 6-2 295 R-JR. Redshirted in ‘14 ... 29 career GP, 14 starts ... 2-year letterwinner, starter at C as HS senior ... 2-star prospect RG 69 CHASE STEHLING 6-4 335 R-SR. 33 career GP, 2 GS ... Redshirt in 2014, DNP in 2015 ... OL, DL, & TE as a prep; hoops and track & field 77 Clark Willhoite 6-6 330 R-Fr. Redshirted ... All-conference, team MVP along offensive line ... Academic All-Ohio RT 75 NATHAN DALTON 6-6 340 R-SR. 34 GP, 30 starts ... SoCon All-Freshman Tm in ‘15 ... 2nd team PRE All-SoCon in 2016, 2017, 2018 62 Michael Harper 6-4 285 R-Fr. Played OL and DL as prep ... All-Prep and All-State at Fork Union ... Earned Distinguished Cadet Award at FUMA

CATAMOUNT DEFENSE DE 49 NATE LINK 6-2 250 R-JR. Transfer from UL-Monroe ... 55 tckls, 5.5 TFL, 2.0 sacks ... Career-high 10 tckls, at CIT ... 9 gms played at ULM, 5 tckls 94 Ezekiel Jennette 5-11 235 R-Fr. Transfer ... LB / DL hybrid for rush DE ... good athleticism DT 90 SOLOMON CLARK 6-0 250 JR. Junior transfer from Laney College ... WCU debut at Hawai’i ... 9 tckls with 1 TFL ... 17 gms @ Laney, 37 tackles & 4 blks 98 Holden Edwards 6-2 295 R-So. 10 career GP, three starts ... 15 tackles, first coming at GaWebb ... Grew-up on a farm ... Career-best four tackles vsETSU DE 97 ADAM HENDERSON 6-4 295 FR. Four-year varsity letter winner .. 2017 Shrine Bowl selection, 1st from Berea High since 1995. 96 K.J. Milner 6-4 260 Fr. First-team defense as senior ... Selected to “Blitz Border Bowl ... Earned the Captain’s Award WILL 25 JACQUEZ WILLIAMS 6-3 220 JR. 11 gms ... 21 tckls, 10 solo ... Sack, forced fumble at UTC ... Went thru spring drills with WCU ... 5 tckls in Spring Gm 57 Alan Harris 6-2 225 R-Fr. 458 tackles as prep, 200 solo stops ... Three-time All-Region selection SAM 30 MICHAEL MURPHY 6-2 200 R-SO. 11 gms played, 21 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 2 PBUs ... Sack, FF, FR at VMI ... HS: All-Region II-4A as senior ... All-Area 2nd team 34 Bruce Squires 6-0 200 R-Fr. DNP in 2017 ... 2017-18 SoCon Academic Honor Roll ... Two-time all-conf as prep ... Two-star out of HS by 247Sports. MIKE 35 KALEN ALLEN 6-0 250 FR. Four-year varsity letter winner, three-time all-conference selection ... Over 480 career tackles ... All-State 58 Darrius Smith 5-11 210 Fr. Four-year varsity letter winner ... 244 tackles as prep, 211 solo stops and 7 TFL ... INT, two FF as prep BUCK 48 MITCHELL CHANCEY 6-0 225 JR. 29 career GP, 21 career tackles, 10 solo stops, 2 TFLs ... 2014 MAC Defensive Player of the Year, All-WNC 27 Trevor Childers 6-1 215 So. 12 career GP ... Five tackles, first coming vs. Davidson in 2017 CB 17 REGGIE JONES 5-11 175 R-FR. DNP in 2017 ... All-Region as a prep -OR- 13 RONALD KENT, JR. 5-10 170 FR. Two-way player as prep ... Named All-State ... Listed as No. 9 CB in Pennsylvania S 29 MARVIN TILLMAN 6-1 190 JR. 31 gms, 203 tckls - 6 INTs, 5 in 2017 ... 2015 SoCon All-FR ... Career-high 13 tckls at #5 WOF ... Buck Buchanan Watch List 4 A.J. Rogers 6-0 175 Fr. Duncan, S.C. ... all-state, all-area, all-region as senior ... North-South game, also played in Blue-Grey Bowl in 2015 S 19 DEVARIUS CORTNER 6-1 190 JR. 15 games played, 16 tackles ... QB & DB as prep ... Two-star athlete by Rivals.com & 247Sports 9 John Brannon III 6-2 190 Jr. 16 gms, 13 tackles ... 2 PBUs ... 2 INTs vs. ETSU with pick six ... 97 INT Ret Yds ... SoCon DEF POTW (Oct. 16, 2017) CB 24 SHAMON ELLIOTT 6-0 190 JR. 19 career games ... 56 career tackles, 41 solo stops ... Career-best TWO INTs vs. Davidson – 3 INTs in 2017 ... 4 PBUs 7 Charles Gadie 5-9 170 Fr. 4-yr varsity letter winner ... 2-time All-Region, first-team as senior ... Listed as 2-star recruit by Rivals & 247Sports

CATAMOUNT SPECIAL TEAMS PK 40 WILL HORTON 5-10 165 FR. Injured much of preseason ... 1st team All-State ... 4.5 star at Chris Sailer kicking ... 9-for-9 PAT vs. DAV; 31-for-31 to date P 31 CALEB FERGUSON 5-11 195 R-FR. RB by trade, also used in special teams as back-up emergency punter ... 3-time All-WNC ... Two-way player as prep 83 Ian Berryman 6-0 205 R-Jr. Long 65-yd punt vs. SAM ... 168 career punts ... 50 kicks of 50+ yds and 66 downed inside opp. 20 ... PRE All-SoCon, All-America LS 44 CHARLES MCDONOUGH 6-0 220 R-SO. 2nd-year LS ... Snaps on placekicks, punts ... 1 tackle in 2017 ... 4.5 star rating from Rubio Long Snapping Camp

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WCU INDIVIDUAL CAREER PASSING STATS WESTERN CAROLINA – THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED

RETURNED A PUNT FOR A TD: WCU:...... Angelo Brown at Chattanooga – Oct. 13, 2007 (27 yards) #11 JORDAN MATHIS...... WR Opp:...... Alvin Kamara, Tennessee – Sept. 19, 2015 (50 yards)

2017 Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack - Yds RETURNED A KICKOFF FOR A TD: at #5 Wofford...... 1 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 WCU:...... Detrez Newsome at South Carolina – Nov. 19, 2016 (93 yards) Furman...... 1 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Opp:...... Evan Berry, Tennessee – Sept. 19, 2015 (88 yards) SEASON...... 2 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 RETURNED AN INTERCEPTION FOR A TD: 2015 Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack - Yds WCU:...... John Brannon III vs. ETSU – Oct. 14, 2017 (41 yards) Samford...... 1 1 0 1.000 39 1 39 0 0 Opp:...... Ed Britt (25 yds) and Deonte Davis (32 yards) of Presbyterian – Oct. 4, 2014 SEASON...... 1 1 0 1.000 39 1 39 0 0 SCORED ON A FUMBLE RECOVERY: CAREER...... 3 1 0 .333 39 1 39 0 0 WCU:...... A.J. Newman & Nate Link at Chattanooga – Sept. 30, 2017 Opp:...... Ugonna Akoh of Presbyterian (73 yards) – Oct. 3, 2015

RECORDED A SAFETY: #12 TYRIE ADAMS...... QB WCU:...... TEAM vs. Samford – Oct. 24, 2015 Opp:...... TEAM at The Citadel (on a blocked punt) – Nov. 4, 2017 2017 Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack - Yds at Hawai’i...... 40 23 1 57.5 270 1 26 4 -19 BLOCKED A PUNT: Davidson...... 13 10 0 76.9 274 5 67 0 0 WCU:...... Jacquez Williams vs. ETSU – Oct. 14, 2017 at Gardner-Webb...... 23 14 1 60.9 224 3 41 2 -20 Opp:...... Cam Jackson of The Citadel (2) – Nov. 4, 2017 #17 Samford...... 31 19 1 61.3 312 1 59 3 -10 BLOCKED A FIELD GOAL ATTEMPT: at Chattanooga...... 15 8 0 53.3 125 1 38 3 -16 WCU:...... Ezavian Dunn & Tahjai Watt, vs. VMI – Nov. 5, 2016 at #5 Wofford...... 26 17 3 65.4 195 2 38 1 -8 ETSU...... 27 14 0 51.9 83 1 20 3 -18 Opp:...... Hawai’i, 3 times – Sept. 2, 207 at VMI...... 33 20 1 60.6 195 1 29 3 - 25 HAD A 100-YARD RUSHER: Furman...... 11 7 0 63.6 36 0 10 1 -5 WCU:...... Detrez Newsome (24-for-197) at The Citadel – Nov. 4, 2017 at The Citadel...... 21 14 0 66.7 133 3 32 0 0 Opp:...... Tee Mitchell (26-for-120) of Mercer – Nov. 11, 2017 Mercer...... 47 35 1 74.5 378 3 48 1 -11 at North Carolina...... 18 8 0 44.4 69 1 29 0 0 HAD A 100-YARD RECEIVER: SEASON...... 305 189 8 62.0 2,294 22 67 21 -132 WCU:...... Terryon Robinson (9-for-119 yds) vs. Mercer – Nov. 11, 2017 Opp:...... C. Shelling (12-for-245) & K. McKnight (12-for-194) of Samford – Sept. 23, 2017 2016 Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack - Yds at East Carolina...... 24 12 1 50.0 167 0 48 0 0 TEAMMATES RUSHED FOR 100 YARDS IN THE SAME GAME: Gardner-Webb...... 43 36 2 83.7 427 5 45 0 0 WCU:...... Detrez Newsome (288) and Corey Holloway (119) at ETSU...... 39 26 0 66.7 343 2 45 4 -11 ...... vs. Davidson – Sept. 9, 2017 The Citadel...... 19 10 1 52.6 90 0 24 7 -57 Opp:...... Antonio Wilcox (21-for-202) & Kealand Dirks (15-for-119) of Furman Wofford...... 48 31 1 64.5 285 2 38 3 -20 ...... of Furman – Oct. 28, 2017 at Mercer...... 39 25 2 64.1 384 2 43 1 -9 at Samford...... 31 17 1 54.8 122 1 14 4 -23 TEAMMATES HAD 100 RECEIVING YARDS IN THE SAME GAME: Chattanooga...... 23 13 0 56.5 117 1 21 4 -22 WCU:...... Terryon Robinson (3 for 144 yds) & Steffon Hill (4 for 102 yds) VMI...... 31 21 1 67.7 207 1 53 2 -21 ...... vs. Davidson – Sept. 9, 2017 at Furman...... 27 19 0 70.4 295 1 61 3 -15 Opp:...... Chris Shelling (12 for 245 yds) and Kelvin McKnight (12 for 194 yds) at South Carolina...... 18 7 0 38.9 131 0 57 1 -6 ...... of #17 SAMFORD – Sept. 23, 2017 SEASON...... 342 217 8 63.5 2,568 15 61 29 -184 TEAMMATES HAD 100 YDS RUSHING AND RECEIVING IN THE SAME GAME: 2015 Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack - Yds WCU:...... Tyrie Adams (20 – 152 rushing yds) & REDSHIRTED...... T. Robinson (8 – 124) & S. Hill (5–104) – #17 SAMFORD – Sept. 23, 2017 Opp:...... Diocemy Saint Juste (202 yds rush) & Dylan Collie (100 yds receiving) CAREER...... 646 406 16 62.8 4,862 37 67 50 -316 ...... of VMI – Nov. 5, 2016

THREW AT LEAST FOUR TOUCHDOWN PASSES: WCU:...... Tyrie Adams (5) vs. Davidson – Sept. 9, 2017 Opp:...... Devlin Hodges of Samford (4) – Sept. 23, 2017

PLAYER SCORED AT LEAST FOUR TOUCHDOWNS: WCU:...... Donnavan Spencer vs. ETSU – Oct. 14, 2017 (4 rushing TDs) Opp:...... Derrick Craine of Chattanooga – Oct. 31, 2015 (4 rushing TDs)

PLAYER KICKED AT LEAST FOUR FIELD GOALS: WCU:...... Joshua Gibson at VMI – Oct. 21, 2017 (4-for-4 FGs) Opp:...... Ray Early of Furman – Nov. 16, 2013 (6 FGs)

TEAM SCORED AT LEAST 50 POINTS: WCU:...... 63 vs. Davidson – Sept. 9, 2017 Opp:...... 52 by East Carolina – Sept. 3, 2016

TEAM SCORED AT LEAST 30 POINTS IN A HALF: WCU:...... 42 vs. ETSU (2nd) – Oct. 14, 2017 Opp:...... 35 by Mercer (2nd) – Oct. 15, 2016

TEAM SCORED AT LEAST 25 POINTS IN A QUARTER: WCU:...... 28 vs. Davidson (1st) – Sept. 9, 2017 Opp:...... 31 by Tennessee (2nd) – Sept. 19, 2015

TEAM WAS SHUTOUT: WCU:...... by Chattanooga (51-0) – Nov. 1, 2014 Opp:...... Shorter (35-0) – Aug. 28, 2008 SoCon Opp:...... Wofford (24-0) – Nov. 5, 2005 WCU vs. Newberry PAGE 11 2018 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM /// WCU CAREER INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

WCU INDIVIDUAL CAREER RUSHING STATS

#5 CONNELL YOUNG...... RB #10 NOLAN BEASLEY...... QB #20 DONNAVAN SPENCER..RB 2017 2017 2017 Game No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Game No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Game No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Davidson...... 2 17 0 17 0 12 8.5 Davidson...... 1 5 0 5 0 5 5.0 at Hawai’i...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 at Gardner-Webb...... 2 18 0 18 0 13 9.0 SEASON...... 1 5 0 5 0 5 5.0 Davidson...... 8 23 2 21 1 10 2.6 #17 Samford...... 5 24 1 23 0 9 4.6 at Chattanooga...... 10 38 2 36 0 10 3.6 Furman...... 1 5 0 5 0 5 5.0 at #5 Wofford...... 1 1 0 1 1 1 1.0 SEASON...... 10 64 1 63 0 13 6.3 #11 JORDAN MATHIS...... WR ETSU...... 21 139 0 139 4 41 6.6 2017 at VMI...... 14 78 2 76 0 28 5.4 2016 Game No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Furman...... 5 28 1 27 0 11 5.4 Game No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg at Chattanooga...... 2 26 0 26 0 20 13.0 SEASON...... 60 307 67 300 6 41 5.0 at East Carolina...... 2 1 2 -1 0 1 -0.5 at #5 Wofford...... 2 3 4 -1 0 3 -0.5 Gardner-Webb...... 3 12 0 12 0 8 4.0 ETSU...... 3 15 3 12 0 11 4.0 at Mercer...... 3 11 0 11 1 8 3.7 Furman...... 1 7 0 7 0 7 7.0 at Samford...... 5 23 0 23 0 12 4.6 SEASON...... 8 51 7 44 0 20 5.5 Chattanooga...... 8 28 2 26 0 9 3.2 VMI...... 6 14 0 14 1 10 2.3 2015 at Furman...... 8 42 0 42 0 12 5.2 Game No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg at South Carolina...... 9 31 3 28 2 16 3.1 at #4 Chattanooga...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 SEASON...... 44 162 7 155 4 16 3.5 SEASON...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 CAREER...... 51 203 8 195 1 16 3.8 CAREER...... 9 51 7 44 0 20 4.9 #7 COREY HOLLOWAY...... RB #12 TYRIE ADAMS...... QB 2017 2017 Game No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Game No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg at Hawai’i...... 8 76 0 76 1 49 9.5 at Hawai’i...... 23 147 40 107 0 28 4.7 Davidson...... 16 121 2 119 0 45 7.4 Davidson...... 3 9 10 -1 0 9 -0.3 at Gardner-Webb...... 5 18 4 14 1 13 2.8 at Gardner-Webb...... 10 57 20 37 0 19 3.7 #17 Samford...... 6 13 0 13 1 5 2.2 #17 Samford...... 20 165 13 152 1 48 7.6 at Chattanooga...... 14 105 0 105 2 58 7.5 at Chattanooga...... 10 62 18 44 0 19 4.4 at #5 Wofford...... 2 9 0 9 0 8 4.5 at #5 Wofford...... 16 88 12 76 1 13 4.8 ETSU...... 1 3 0 3 0 3 3.0 ETSU...... 14 102 12 90 0 40 6.4 at VMI...... 17 57 8 49 1 8 2.9 at VMI...... 23 103 33 70 0 18 3.0 Furman...... 10 42 0 42 1 11 4.2 Furman...... 6 22 5 17 0 6 2.8 at The Citadel...... 1 12 0 12 0 12 12.0 at The Citadel...... 7 68 18 50 0 34 7.1 Mercer...... 2 14 0 14 0 10 7.0 Mercer...... 15 75 20 55 0 11 3.7 SEASON...... 82 470 14 456 7 58 5.6 at North Carolina...... 8 52 3 49 0 15 6.1 SEASON...... 155 950 204 746 2 48 4.7 2016 Game No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg 2016 at East Carolina...... 7 25 0 25 0 10 3.6 Game No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Gardner-Webb...... 6 20 0 20 0 8 3.3 at East Carolina...... 11 57 6 51 0 13 4.6 at ETSU...... 3 19 0 19 0 10 6.3 Gardner-Webb...... 13 83 0 83 0 12 6.4 Wofford...... 1 1 0 1 0 1 1.0 at ETSU...... 11 49 12 37 0 21 3.4 at Mercer...... 5 4 5 -1 0 3 -0.2 The Citadel...... 10 19 66 -47 0 12 -4.7 at Samford...... 8 41 0 41 0 19 5.1 Wofford...... 8 24 21 3 0 9 0.4 Chattanooga...... 3 5 0 5 0 3 1.7 at Mercer...... 4 13 9 4 0 8 1.0 VMI...... 5 9 0 9 1 4 1.8 at Samford...... 15 71 23 48 0 13 3.2 SEASON...... 38 124 5 119 1 19 3.3 Chattanooga...... 15 55 32 23 0 16 1.5 2015 VMI...... 10 38 25 13 0 10 1.3 at Furman...... 13 68 18 50 0 25 3.8 Game No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Mars Hill...... 9 58 0 58 1 18 6.4 at South Carolina...... 13 103 10 93 0 24 7.2 at Tennessee...... 8 29 2 27 0 9 3.4 SEASON...... 123 580 222 358 0 25 2.9 Presbyterian...... 15 59 1 58 0 11 3.9 CAREER...... 278 1,530 426 1,104 2 48 3.9 Mercer...... 4 24 0 24 0 7 6.0 at Wofford...... 5 22 0 22 1 9 4.4 Samford...... 11 50 0 50 2 14 4.5 at #4 Chattanooga...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 SEASON...... 53 242 3 239 4 18 4.5 CAREER...... 161 780 22 758 11 58 4.7

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WCU INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECEIVING STATS

#5 CONNELL YOUNG...... RB #11 JORDAN MATHIS...... WR #84 OWEN COSENKE...... TE 2017 2017 2017 Game No Yds TD Long Game No Yds TD Long Game No Yds TD Long at Hawai’i...... 4 43 0 14 at Chattanooga...... 5 56 1 26 at Hawai’i...... 3 28 0 14 Davidson...... 1 6 0 6 at #5 Wofford...... 3 23 1 17 #17 Samford...... 2 24 0 21 at Gardner-Webb...... 4 30 1 17 ETSU...... 1 10 0 10 at #5 Wofford...... 1 16 0 16 #17 Samford...... 2 28 0 15 at VMI...... 6 61 0 19 ETSU...... 1 3 1 3 at The Citadel...... 3 30 1 12 Furman...... 3 17 0 7 at VMI...... 1 5 0 5 Mercer...... 8 76 0 38 at The Citadel...... 3 20 0 12 at North Carolina...... 1 6 0 6 at North Carolina...... 1 1 1 1 Mercer...... 5 40 0 14 SEASON...... 9 82 1 21 SEASON...... 23 214 3 38 at North Carolina...... 3 48 0 25 SEASON...... 29 275 2 26 2016 Game No Yds TD Long 2016 #86 TY REYNOLDS...... WR at Furman...... 1 24 0 24 Game No Yds TD Long 2016 SEASON...... 1 24 0 24 Gardner-Webb...... 6 117 0 40 Game No Yds TD Long at ETSU...... 6 58 0 17 CAREER...... 24 238 3 38 No Receptions to Date...... Wofford...... 1 5 0 5 SEASON...... SEASON...... 13 180 0 40 #7 COREY HOLLOWAY...... RB 2015 2015 Game No Yds TD Long Game No Yds TD Long 2017 Presbyterian...... 1 6 0 6 Mars Hill...... 1 10 0 10 Game No Yds TD Long at Wofford...... 1 5 0 5 SEASON...... 1 10 0 10 Davidson...... 2 22 1 19 Samford...... 1 9 1 9 CAREER...... 1 10 0 10 #17 Samford...... 2 11 0 13 at VMI...... 1 -2 0 -2 SEASON...... 4 33 1 19 SEASON...... 4 18 1 9 2016 CAREER...... 46 473 3 40 #88 BRAD SWAN, JR...... WR Game No Yds TD Long None...... 2017 SEASON...... Game No Yds TD Long #20 DONNAVAN SPENCER..RB at The Citadel...... 2 12 0 8 2015 2017 SEASON...... 2 12 0 8 Game No Yds TD Long Game No Yds TD Long at Tennessee...... 2 5 0 5 at Hawai’i...... 1 24 0 24 2016 Mercer...... 2 6 0 4 Davidson...... 2 21 0 11 Game No Yds TD Long at Wofford...... 1 3 0 3 ETSU...... 2 2 0 5 Wofford...... 4 43 0 20 Samford...... 1 0 0 0 at VMI...... 1 7 0 7 at Mercer...... 1 40 0 40 at #4 Chattanooga...... 3 6 0 4 SEASON...... 6 54 0 24 at Samford...... 2 7 0 4 SEASON...... 9 20 0 5 SEASON...... 7 90 0 40 CAREER...... 13 53 1 19 #46 AUSTIN PHILLIPS...... TE CAREER...... 9 102 0 40 2017 Game No Yds TD Long at #5 Wofford...... 2 11 0 6 Furman...... 2 27 0 21 Mercer...... 1 8 1 8 SEASON...... 5 46 1 21

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TYRIE ADAMS JOHN BRANNON III MARVIN TILLMAN Rushes...... 23, twice: MR - at VMI, 2017 Tackles...... 2, three times: MR - ETSU, 2017 Tackles...... 14, #17 SAMFORD, 2017 Rushing Yds...... 152, #17 SAMFORD, 2017 TFL...... 1, at VMI, 2017 Interceptions...... 2, at The Citadel, 2017 Rushing TDs...... 1, twice: at #5 Wofford, 2017 Intercpetions...... 2, ETSU, 2017 Pass Break-Ups...... 2, GARDNER-WEBB, 2016 Passing Attempts...... 47, MERCER, 2017 Touchdowns...... 1, ETSU, 2017 Fumble Forced...... 1, at #5 Wofford, 2017 Passes Completed...... 36, GARDNER-WEBB, 2016 Fumble Recovery... 1, twice: MR - 1, at #5 WOF, 2017 Passing Yds...... 427, GARDNER-WEBB, 2016 MITCHELL CHANCEY Double-Digit Tackle Gms...... 6 TD Passes...... 5, twice: MR - DAVIDSON, 2017 Tackles...... 3, at Gardner-Webb, 2017 TFL...... 1.0, twice: MR - ETSU, 2017 JERMICHAEL WHITE KENNY BENTON Tackles...... 12, twice - MR: at Gardner-Webb, 2017 Punt Returns...... 3, at Chattanooga, 2017 TREVOR CHILDERS TFL...... 1.0, FURMAN, 2017 Long Punt Return...... 8, at Chattanooga, 2017 Tackles...... 1, twice: MR - #17 SAMFORD, 2017 PBU...... 2, ETSU, 2017 OWEN COSENKE Fumbles Forced...... 1, FURMAN, 2015 Receptions...... 3, at Hawai’i, 2017 SOLOMON CLARK Double-Digit Tackles...... 1 Receiving Yards...... 28, at Hawai’i, 2017 Tackles...... 2, DAVIDSON, 2017 Long Reception...... 21 yds, #17 SAMFORD, 2017 Tackles for Loss...... 1.0, Davidson, 2017 JACQUEZ WILLIAMS Tackles...... 3, twice: MR - MERCER, 2017 COREY HOLLOWAY DEVARIOUS CORTNER Sacks...... 1.0, at Chattanooga, 2017 Rushes...... 17, at VMI, 2017 Tackles...... 2, twice: MR - at #20 Samford, 2016 Fumbles Forced...... 1, at Chattanooga, 2017 Rushing Yards...... 119, DAVDISON, 2017 Blocked Punt...... 1, ETSU, 2017 Rushing Touchdowns...... 2, SAMFORD, 2015 HOLDEN EDWARDS 100+ Yard Rushing Games...... 2 Tackles...... 4, ETSU, 2017 BRYCE WILSON Receptions...... 3, at #4 Chattanooga, 2015 TFL...... 1.0, at Gardner-Webb, 2017 Tackles...... 1, five times: MR - DAVISON, 2017 JORDAN MATHIS TERRANCE WILSON Rushes...... 3, ETSU, 2017 SHAMON ELLIOTT Tackles...... 7, at East Carolina, 2016 Rushing Yards...... 12, ETSU, 2017 Tackles...... 11, at #20 Samford, 2016 Receptions...... 6, three times: MR – at VMI, 2017 PBU...... 1, 3 times - MR: #17 SAMFORD, 2017 Receiving Yards...... 117, GARDNER-WEBB, 2016 Interceptions...... 2, DAVIDSON, 2017 Receiving TDs...... 1, SAMFORD, 2015 Punt Returns...... 1, three times: MR - G-WEBB, 2016 TY HARRIS Tackles...... 3, at Chattanooga, 2017 AUSTIN PHILLIPS Tackle for Loss...... 0.5, #17 SAMFORD, 2017 Receptions...... 2, twice: MR – FURMAN, 2017 Receiving Yds...... 27, FURMAN, 2017 NATE LINK Receiving TDs...... 1, MERCER, 2017 Tackles...... 10, at The Citadel, 2017 Long Reception...... 21, FURMAN, 2017 Tackles for Loss...... 2.5, FURMAN, 2017 Sacks...... 1.0, twice: MR – at UTC, 2017 TY REYNOLDS Fumbles Forced...... 1, FURMAN, 2017 – WCU SPECIALISTS – Receptions...... 1, MARS HILL, 2015 Fumbles Recovered.....1, twice: MR - FURMAN, 2017 Receiving Yards...... 10, MARS HILL, 2015 Double-Digit Tackle Gms...... 1 IAN BERRYMAN Long Punt...... 65 yds, SAMFORD, 2015 DONNAVAN SPENCER MICHAEL MURPHY Punts...... 10, at Tennessee, 2015 Rushes...... 21, ETSU, 2017 Tackles...... 3, twice: MR - at Gardner-Webb, 2017 Field Goal Att...... 3, at Hawai’i, 2017 Rushing Yards...... 139, ETSU, 2017 Tackle For Loss...... 1, at Gardner-Webb, 2017 Field Goal Made...... 1, at Hawai’i, 2017 Rushing TDs...... 4, ETSU, 2017 Sacks...... 1, at VMI, 2017 Long FGM...... 30 yds, at Hawai’i, 2017 Receptions...... 2, twice: MR - ETSU, 2017 Pass Break-ups...... 2, DAVIDSON, 2017 PATs Made...... 1, at Hawai’i, 2017 Receiving Yds...... 24, at Hawai’i, 2017 Fumbles Forced...... 1, at VMI, 2017 Fumbles Recovered...... 1, at VMI, 2017 WILL HORTON BRAD SWAN, JR. Field Goal Att...... 1-for-1, #17 SAMFORD, 2017 Receptions...... 4, WOFFORD, 2016 CURTIS ROACH Field Goal Made...... 1, twice: MR – at UTC, 2017 Receiving Yards...... 43, WOFFORD, 2016 Tackles...... 2, DAVIDSON, 2017 Long Field Goal...... 40 yds, #17 SAMFORD, 2017 Receiving TDs...... Tackles for Loss...... 1.0, DAVIDSON, 2017 PATs Made...... 9, DAVIDSON, 2017 Long Reception...... 41, at Mercer, 2016 Fumble Recovery...... 1, at Chattanooga, 2017 Consecutive PATs...... 31 (current)

CONNELL YOUNG QUINTIN THAMES JOEL POINSETTE Rushes...... 8, #8 CHATTANOOGA, 2016 Tackles...... 2, at Chattanooga, 2017 Field Goal Att...... 2, at Hawai’i, 2017 Rushing Yards...... 26, #8 CHATTANOOGA, 2016 Field Goal Made...... Rushing Touchdowns...... 1, twice: MR - VMI, 2016 PATs Made...... Receptions...... 8, MERCER, 2017 Receiving Yards...... 76 yds, MERCER, 2017 Receiving TDs...... 1, at The Citadel, 2017

2018 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL PAGE 14 WCU vs. Newberry The Automated ScoreBook Western Carolina Game Results (as of Aug 31, 2018) All games

Date Opponent Score Overall Conference Time Attend Sep 02, 2017 at Hawai'i L 18-41 0-1 0-0 3:33 25472 Sep 09, 2017 DAVIDSON W 63-17 1-1 0-0 3:04 11763 Sep 16, 2017 at Gardner-Webb W 42-27 2-1 0-0 2:40 6152 * Sep 23, 2017 #17 SAMFORD W 38-34 3-1 1-0 4:10 12018 * Sep 30, 2017 at Chattanooga W 45-7 4-1 2-0 3:07 10101 * Oct 07, 2017 at #5 Wofford L o 28-35 4-2 2-1 3:09 6982 * Oct 14, 2017 ETSU W 49-10 5-2 3-1 3:04 8300 * Oct 21, 2017 at VMI W 26-7 6-2 4-1 3:03 4119 * Oct 28, 2017 FURMAN L 6-28 6-3 4-2 3:04 9973 * Nov 04, 2017 at The Citadel W 31-19 7-3 5-2 2:59 7384 * Nov 11, 2017 MERCER L 33-35 7-4 5-3 2:57 10681 Nov 18, 2017 at North Carolina L 10-65 7-5 5-3 3:15 43000 The Automated ScoreBook Western Carolina Overall Team Statistics (as of Aug 31, 2018) All games

Team Statistics WCU OPP SCORING 389 325 Points Per Game 32.4 27.1 Points Off Turnovers 87 54 FIRST DOWNS 268 239 R u s h in g 137 136 P a s s in g 107 88 P e n a l ty 24 15 RUSHING YARDAGE 2772 2662 Yards gained rushing 3115 2938 Yards lost rushing 343 276 Rushing Attempts 524 545 Average Per Rush 5.3 4.9 Average Per Game 231.0 221.8 TDs Rushing 24 22 PASSING YARDAGE 2515 1982 C o m p - A t t- In t 209-344-9 161-319-13 Average Per Pass 7.3 6.2 Average Per Catch 12.0 12.3 Average Per Game 209.6 165.2 TDs Passing 23 18 TOTAL OFFENSE 5287 4644 Total Plays 868 864 Average Per Play 6.1 5.4 Average Per Game 440.6 387.0 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 41-830 64-1123 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 23-145 23-266 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 13-197 9-74 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 20.2 17.5 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 6.3 11.6 INT RETURN AVERAGE 15.2 8.2 FUMBLES-LOST 18-10 12-10 PENALTIES-Yards 79-731 75-659 Average Per Game 60.9 54.9 PUNTS-Yards 64-2726 73-2861 Average Per Punt 42.6 39.2 Net punt average 36.6 35.8 KICKOFFS-Yards 73-3993 60-3692 Average Per Kick 54.7 61.5 Net kick average 36.9 41.0 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 7 :5 5 3 2 :0 5 3RD-DOWN Conversions 65/159 70/181 3rd-Down Pct 41% 39% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 2/5 10/21 4th-Down Pct 40% 48% SACKS BY-Yards 21-144 24-148 MISC YARDS -5 89 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 51 42 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 11-18 10-11 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 1-1 RED-ZONE SCORES (35-41) 85% (37-47) 79% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (28-41) 68% (29-47) 62% PAT-ATTEMPTS (48-50) 96% (39-41) 95% ATTENDANCE 52735 103210 Games/Avg Per Game 5/10547 7/14744 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Western Carolina 83 116 91 99 0 389 Opponents 48 124 67 79 7 325 The Automated ScoreBook Western Carolina Overall Individual Statistics (as of Aug 31, 2018) All games

Rushing gp-gs att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Detrez Newsome 9 - 8 178 1167 67 1100 6.2 9 88 122.2 Terryon Robinson 10 52 5.2 0 12 Tyrie Adams 12-12 155 949 203 746 4.8 2 48 62.2 Kenny Benton 7 23 3.3 0 9 Corey Holloway 12-3 82 458 14 444 5.4 7 58 37.0 Steffon Hill 4 17 4.2 0 8 Donnavan Spencer 9 - 1 60 307 7 300 5.0 6 41 33.3 Connell Young 1 4 4.0 0 4 Connell Young 8 - 4 10 64 1 63 6.3 0 13 7.9 Jacquez Williams 1 14 14.0 0 0 Ray Smith 8 - 0 13 83 23 60 4.6 0 23 7.5 Tyran Reynolds 0 35 0.0 1 35 Jordan Mathis 10-7 8 51 7 44 5.5 0 20 4.4 Total 23 145 6.3 1 35 Steffon Hill 11-11 5 20 4 16 3.2 0 6 1.5 Opponents 23 266 11.6 0 41 James Foushee 2 - 0 3 11 1 10 3.3 0 7 5.0 Nolan Beasley 1 - 0 1 5 0 5 5.0 0 5 5.0 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Tyler Mitchell 7 - 0 1 0 4 -4 -4.0 0 0 -0.6 Marvin Tillman 5 80 16.0 0 29 TEAM 4 - 0 8 0 12 -12 -1.5 0 0 -3.0 Shamon Elliott 3 3 1.0 0 3 Total 12 524 3115 343 2772 5.3 24 88 231.0 John Brannon III 2 97 48.5 1 56 Opponents 12 545 2938 276 2662 4.9 22 68 221.8 Tra Hardy 1 3 3.0 0 3 Kendall White 1 14 14.0 0 14 Passing gp-gs effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Daniel Riddle 1 0 0.0 0 0 Tyrie Adams 12-12 143.70 189-305-8 62.0 2294 22 67 191.2 Total 13 197 15.2 1 56 Ray Smith 8 - 0 107.74 20-37-1 54.1 221 1 26 27.6 Opponents 9 74 8.2 0 29 Jordan Mathis 10-7 0.00 0-2-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Total 12 139.00 209-344-9 60.8 2515 23 67 209.6 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Opponents 12 113.13 161-319-13 50.5 1982 18 72 165.2 Tra Hardy 23 502 21.8 0 41 Detrez Newsome 11 231 21.0 0 45 Receiving gp-gs no. yds avg td lg avg/g Connell Young 3 36 12.0 0 14 Terryon Robinson 12-12 62 896 14.5 10 67 74.7 Corey Holloway 3 43 14.3 0 18 Steffon Hill 11-11 44 644 14.6 5 58 58.5 Keion Crossen 1 18 18.0 0 18 Jordan Mathis 10-7 29 275 9.5 2 26 27.5 Total 41 830 20.2 0 45 Connell Young 8 - 4 23 214 9.3 3 38 26.8 Opponents 64 1123 17.5 0 77 Detrez Newsome 9 - 8 21 205 9.8 0 26 22.8 Owen Cosenke 10-9 9 82 9.1 1 21 8.2 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg Donnavan Spencer 9 - 1 6 54 9.0 0 24 6.0 Marvin Tillman 1 0 0.0 0 0 Austin Phillips 12-2 5 46 9.2 1 21 3.8 Nate Link 0 0 0.0 1 0 Corey Holloway 12-3 4 33 8.2 1 19 2.8 A.J. Newman 0 0 0.0 1 0 Tyler Sexton 2 - 2 2 27 13.5 0 14 13.5 Total 1 0 0.0 2 0 Brad Swan Jr. 11-1 2 12 6.0 0 8 1.1 Opponents 3 52 17.3 2 28 Aubry Payne 1 - 0 1 23 23.0 0 23 23.0 James Foushee 2 - 0 1 4 4.0 0 4 2.0 Total 12 209 2515 12.0 23 67 209.6 Opponents 12 161 1982 12.3 18 72 165.2 The Automated ScoreBook Western Carolina Overall Individual Statistics (as of Aug 31, 2018) All games

PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g Terryon Robinson 10 ------60 Tyrie Adams 12 460 746 2294 3040 253.3 Detrez Newsome 9 ------54 Detrez Newsome 9 178 1100 0 1100 122.2 Corey Holloway 8 ------48 Corey Holloway 12 82 444 0 444 37.0 Joshua Gibson - 8-9 16-18 - - - - - 40 Donnavan Spencer 9 60 300 0 300 33.3 Will Horton - 2-4 31-31 - - - - - 37 Ray Smith 8 50 60 221 281 35.1 Donnavan Spencer 6 ------36 Connell Young 8 10 63 0 63 7.9 Steffon Hill 5 ------30 Jordan Mathis 10 10 44 0 44 4.4 Connell Young 3 ------18 Steffon Hill 11 5 16 0 16 1.5 Tyrie Adams 2 - - 0-1 - - - - 12 James Foushee 2 3 10 0 10 5.0 Jordan Mathis 2 ------12 Nolan Beasley 1 1 5 0 5 5.0 John Brannon III 1 ------6 Tyler Mitchell 7 1 -4 0 -4 -0.6 Owen Cosenke 1 ------6 TEAM 4 8 -12 0 -12 -3.0 A.J. Newman 1 ------6 Total 12 868 2772 2515 5287 440.6 Tyran Reynolds 1 ------6 Opponents 12 864 2662 1982 4644 387.0 Austin Phillips 1 ------6 Nate Link 1 ------6 Ian Berryman - 1-3 1-1 - - - - - 4 Keion Crossen ------1 - 2 Joel Poinsette - 0-2 ------0 Total 51 11-18 48-50 0-1 - - 1 - 389 Opponents 42 10-11 39-41 1-1 - - - 1 325

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk Joel Poinsette 0-2 0.0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0 2 Ian Berryman 58 2578 44.4 62 6 14 26 17 2 Ian Berryman 1-3 33.3 0-0 0-1 1-2 0-0 0-0 30 1 TEAM 3 17 5.7 20 0 0 0 0 0 Will Horton 2-4 50.0 0-0 0-0 1-1 1-3 0-0 40 0 Destry Barnwell 3 131 43.7 48 0 0 1 0 0 Joshua Gibson 8-9 88.9 0-0 2-2 4-4 2-3 0-0 43 0 Total 64 2726 42.6 62 6 14 27 17 2 Opponents 73 2861 39.2 60 5 20 25 9 1 FG Sequence Western Carolina Opponents Hawai'i 45,25,(30),29,37 38 Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln Davidson - (42) Ian Berryman 25 1368 54.7 0 0 Gardner-Webb - (29),(44) Will Horton 24 1445 60.2 6 0 Samford (40) (32),(21) Joel Poinsette 16 847 52.9 1 0 Chattanooga 48,(39) - Joshua Gibson 8 333 41.6 0 0 Wofford 40 (21),(34) Total 73 3993 54.7 7 0 17.5 36.9 28 ETSU - (45) Opponents 60 3692 61.5 16 2 20.2 41.0 23 VMI (22),(40),(38),(43) - Furman 45 - The Citadel (39) (23) Mercer (31),(38) - North Carolina (28) (26)

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. The Automated ScoreBook Western Carolina Overall Individual Statistics (as of Aug 31, 2018) All games

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Detrez Newsom 9 1100 205 0 231 0 1536 170.7 Terryon Robinso 12 0 896 52 0 0 948 79.0 Tyrie Adams 12 746 0 0 0 0 746 62.2 Steffon Hill 11 16 644 17 0 0 677 61.5 Corey Holloway 12 444 33 0 43 0 520 43.3 Tra Hardy 12 0 0 0 502 3 505 42.1 Donnavan Spen 9 300 54 0 0 0 354 39.3 Jordan Mathis 10 44 275 0 0 0 319 31.9 Connell Young 8 63 214 4 36 0 317 39.6 John Brannon III 11 0 0 0 0 97 97 8.8 Owen Cosenke 10 0 82 0 0 0 82 8.2 Marvin Tillman 10 0 0 0 0 80 80 8.0 Ray Smith 8 60 0 0 0 0 60 7.5 Austin Phillips 12 0 46 0 0 0 46 3.8 Tyran Reynolds 12 0 0 35 0 0 35 2.9 Tyler Sexton 2 0 27 0 0 0 27 13.5 Aubry Payne 1 0 23 0 0 0 23 23.0 Kenny Benton 9 0 0 23 0 0 23 2.6 Keion Crossen 12 0 0 0 18 0 18 1.5 Jacquez William 11 0 0 14 0 0 14 1.3 Kendall White 12 0 0 0 0 14 14 1.2 James Foushee 2 10 4 0 0 0 14 7.0 Brad Swan Jr. 11 0 12 0 0 0 12 1.1 Nolan Beasley 1 5 0 0 0 0 5 5.0 Shamon Elliott 12 0 0 0 0 3 3 0.2 Tyler Mitchell 7 -4 0 0 0 0 -4 -0.6 TEAM 4 -12 0 0 0 0 -12 -3.0 Total 12 2772 2515 145 830 197 6459 538.2 Opponents 12 2662 1982 266 1123 74 6107 508.9 The Automated ScoreBook Western Carolina Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Aug 31, 2018) All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp-gs ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 4 A.J. Newman 12-12 39 62 101 6.0-21 2.0-17 . 1 4 1-0 2 . . 29 Marvin Tillman 10-10 53 43 96 3.0-6 . 5-80 3 2 1-0 1 . . 58 Daniel Riddle 12-12 33 61 94 3.0-12 1.0-9 1-0 1 1 1-0 . . . 43 Kendall White 12-12 43 32 75 4.0-9 1.0-5 1-14 7 7 . . . . 96 Tahjai Watt 12-11 32 41 73 9.5-47 7.0-40 . 3 5 . 1 . . 22 JerMichael White 12-8 35 32 67 1.0-11 . . 5 1 . . . . 35 Keion Crossen 12-11 39 28 67 2.0-4 1.0-2 . 7 . 1-0 1 1 . 49 Nate Link 12-12 18 37 55 5.5-30 2.0-21 . 1 3 2-0 1 . . 8 Tra Hardy 12-12 39 13 52 6.5-19 2.0-12 1-3 4 . . 1 . . 97 Ezavian Dunn 12-11 16 23 39 4.0-11 2.0-9 . . 2 1-0 . . . 91 Tyler Junius 12-9 10 18 28 . . . . 1 . . . . 94 Jake Helms 12-2 8 18 26 2.0-10 1.0-6 . 1 2 . . . . 24 Shamon Elliott 12-6 19 5 24 . . 3-3 3 . . . . . 30 Michael Murphy 12-0 8 14 22 2.0-6 1.0-5 . 2 1 1-0 1 . . 25 Jacquez Williams 11-0 10 11 21 1.0-18 1.0-18 . . 1 . 1 1 . 37 Ty Harris 12-0 12 6 18 0.5-1 ...... 98 Holden Edwards 10-3 7 8 15 1.0-3 . . 1 1 . . . . 48 Mitchell Chancey 11-0 6 7 13 2.0-3 ...... 19 Devarius Cortner 6-0 3 6 9 ...... 9 John Brannon III 11-1 4 5 9 1.0-11 . 2-97 ...... 90 Solomon Clark 12-0 3 6 9 1.0-2 . . . 1 . . . . 1A Quintin Thames 12-0 7 . 7 ...... 56 Jerod Walls 6-0 2 4 6 ...... 99 Ricky Palao 8-0 4 2 6 1.0-5 ...... 32 Chris Seaborn 10-0 3 2 5 ...... 27 Trevor Childers 12-0 2 3 5 ...... 26 Willie Debruce 2-0 . 3 3 . . . . 1 . . . . 88 Brad Swan Jr. 11-1 1 2 3 . . . . . 1-0 . . . 38 Bobby Gibbs 7-0 3 . 3 ...... 83 Ian Berryman 12-0 1 1 2 ...... 86 Tyran Reynolds 12-0 2 . 2 ...... 14 Wes Holcombe 3-0 1 1 2 ...... 33 Curtis Roach 9-0 2 . 2 1.0-2 . . . . 1-0 . . . 1 Steffon Hill 11-11 2 . 2 ...... 3 Kenny Benton 9-0 1 1 2 ...... 16 Skyler Matheson 4-0 1 1 2 ...... 12 Tyrie Adams 12-12 . 1 1 ...... 20 Donnavan Spencer 9-1 . 1 1 ...... 13 D'Andre Belton 1-0 . 1 1 ...... 2 Connell Young 8-4 . 1 1 ...... 52 Grady Thomas 11-3 1 . 1 ...... 92 Charles McDonough 12-0 1 . 1 ...... 21 Detrez Newsome 9-8 1 . 1 ...... 5 Terryon Robinson 12-12 1 . 1 ...... 40 Will Horton 6-0 1 . 1 ...... 18 Bryce Wilson 8-0 . 1 1 ...... 28 Terrance Wilson 1-0 1 . 1 ...... 81 Jacob Robinson 7-0 1 . 1 ...... 11 Jordan Mathis 10-7 1 . 1 ...... 78 Sheldon Kinard 5-0 . 1 1 ...... Total 12 477 502 979 57-231 21-144 13-197 39 33 10-0 9 2 . Opponents 12 482 467 949 86-315 24-148 9-74 24 20 10-52 10 5 1 The Automated ScoreBook Western Carolina Red-Zone Results (as of Aug 31, 2018) All games

Western Carolina Inside Opponent Red-Zone

Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs Failed to score inside RZ Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Down Int Fumb Half Game Sep 02, 2017 at Hawai'i L 18-41 6 3 16 2 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 Sep 09, 2017 DAVIDSON W 63-17 4 3 21 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Sep 16, 2017 at Gardner-Webb W 42-27 4 4 28 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sep 23, 2017 SAMFORD W 38-34 3 3 21 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sep 30, 2017 at Chattanooga W 45-7 3 3 17 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Oct 07, 2017 at Wofford L 28-35 4 3 21 3 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Oct 14, 2017 ETSU W 49-10 4 4 28 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Oct 21, 2017 at VMI W 26-7 4 4 16 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 Oct 28, 2017 FURMAN L 6-28 2 1 6 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Nov 04, 2017 at The Citadel W 31-19 2 2 14 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nov 11, 2017 MERCER L 33-35 3 3 16 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nov 18, 2017 at North Carolina L 10-65 2 2 10 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 41 35 214 28 17 11 7 4 1 0 0 1 0 35 of 41 (85.4%)

Opponents Inside Western Carolina Red-Zone

Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs Failed to score inside RZ Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Down Int Fumb Half Game Sep 02, 2017 at Hawai'i L 18-41 7 5 35 5 3 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Sep 09, 2017 DAVIDSON W 63-17 3 3 17 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sep 16, 2017 at Gardner-Webb W 42-27 2 2 10 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sep 23, 2017 SAMFORD W 38-34 7 5 27 3 0 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 Sep 30, 2017 at Chattanooga W 45-7 2 1 7 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Oct 07, 2017 at Wofford L 28-35 7 6 35 4 4 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 Oct 14, 2017 ETSU W 49-10 1 1 7 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Oct 21, 2017 at VMI W 26-7 2 1 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Oct 28, 2017 FURMAN L 6-28 1 1 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nov 04, 2017 at The Citadel W 31-19 5 2 10 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 Nov 11, 2017 MERCER L 33-35 3 3 21 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nov 18, 2017 at North Carolina L 10-65 7 7 45 6 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 47 37 228 29 16 13 8 1 6 2 1 0 0 37 of 47 (78.7%) The Automated ScoreBook Western Carolina Combined Team Statistics (as of Aug 31, 2018) All games

Date Opponent Score Att. Record: Overall Home Away Neutral Sep 02, 2017 at Hawai'i L 18-41 25472 All games 7-5 3-2 4-3 0-0 Sep 09, 2017 DAVIDSON W 63-17 11763 Conference 5-3 2-2 3-1 0-0 Sep 16, 2017 at Gardner-Webb W 42-27 6152 Non-Conference 2-2 1-0 1-2 0-0 * Sep 23, 2017 #17 SAMFORD W 38-34 12018 * Sep 30, 2017 at Chattanooga W 45-7 10101 Team Statistics WCU OPP * Oct 07, 2017 at #5 Wofford L 28-35 6982 FIRST DOWNS 268 239 * Oct 14, 2017 ETSU W 49-10 8300 R u s h in g 137 136 * Oct 21, 2017 at VMI W 26-7 4119 P a s s in g 107 88 * Oct 28, 2017 FURMAN L 6-28 9973 P e n a l ty 24 15 * Nov 04, 2017 at The Citadel W 31-19 7384 RUSHING YARDAGE 2772 2662 * Nov 11, 2017 MERCER L 33-35 10681 Rushing Attempts 524 545 Nov 18, 2017 at North Carolina L 10-65 43000 Average Per Rush 5.3 4.9 Average Per Game 231.0 221.8 Rushing gp-gs att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g TDs Rushing 24 22 Detrez Newsome 9 - 8 178 1167 67 1100 6.2 9 88 122.2 PASSING YARDAGE 2515 1982 Tyrie Adams 12-12 155 949 203 746 4.8 2 48 62.2 C o m p - A t t- In t 209-344-9 161-319-13 Corey Holloway 12-3 82 458 14 444 5.4 7 58 37.0 Average Per Pass 7.3 6.2 Donnavan Spencer 9 - 1 60 307 7 300 5.0 6 41 33.3 Average Per Catch 12.0 12.3 Connell Young 8 - 4 10 64 1 63 6.3 0 13 7.9 Average Per Game 209.6 165.2 Ray Smith 8 - 0 13 83 23 60 4.6 0 23 7.5 TDs Passing 23 18 Jordan Mathis 10-7 8 51 7 44 5.5 0 20 4.4 TOTAL OFFENSE 5287 4644 Steffon Hill 11-11 5 20 4 16 3.2 0 6 1.5 Average Per Play 6.1 5.4 James Foushee 2 - 0 3 11 1 10 3.3 0 7 5.0 Average Per Game 440.6 387.0 Nolan Beasley 1 - 0 1 5 0 5 5.0 0 5 5.0 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 41-830 64-1123 Total 12 524 3115 343 2772 5.3 24 88 231.0 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 23-145 23-266 Opponents 12 545 2938 276 2662 4.9 22 68 221.8 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 13-197 9-74 FUMBLES-LOST 18-10 12-10 Passing gp-gs effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g PENALTIES-Yards 79-731 75-659 Tyrie Adams 12-12 143.70 189-305-8 62.0 2294 22 67 191.2 PUNTS-AVG 64-42.6 73-39.2 Ray Smith 8 - 0 107.74 20-37-1 54.1 221 1 26 27.6 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 7 :5 5 3 2 :0 5 Jordan Mathis 10-7 0.00 0-2-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 3RD-DOWN Conversions 65/159 70/181 Total 12 139.00 209-344-9 60.8 2515 23 67 209.6 4TH-DOWN Conversions 2/5 10/21 Opponents 12 113.13 161-319-13 50.5 1982 18 72 165.2 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Receiving gp-gs no. yds avg td lg avg/g Marvin Tillman 5 80 16.0 0 29 Terryon Robinson 12-12 62 896 14.5 10 67 74.7 Shamon Elliott 3 3 1.0 0 3 Steffon Hill 11-11 44 644 14.6 5 58 58.5 John Brannon III 2 97 48.5 1 56 Jordan Mathis 10-7 29 275 9.5 2 26 27.5 Daniel Riddle 1 0 0.0 0 0 Connell Young 8 - 4 23 214 9.3 3 38 26.8 Tra Hardy 1 3 3.0 0 3 Detrez Newsome 9 - 8 21 205 9.8 0 26 22.8 Kendall White 1 14 14.0 0 14 Owen Cosenke 10-9 9 82 9.1 1 21 8.2 Donnavan Spencer 9 - 1 6 54 9.0 0 24 6.0 Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk Austin Phillips 12-2 5 46 9.2 1 21 3.8 Ian Berryman 58 2578 44.4 62 6 14 26 17 2 Corey Holloway 12-3 4 33 8.2 1 19 2.8 TEAM 3 17 5.7 20 0 0 0 0 0 Tyler Sexton 2 - 2 2 27 13.5 0 14 13.5 Destry Barnwell 3 131 43.7 48 0 0 1 0 0 Brad Swan Jr. 11-1 2 12 6.0 0 8 1.1 Aubry Payne 1 - 0 1 23 23.0 0 23 23.0 Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg James Foushee 2 - 0 1 4 4.0 0 4 2.0 Terryon Robinson 10 52 5.2 0 12 Total 12 209 2515 12.0 23 67 209.6 Kenny Benton 7 23 3.3 0 9 Opponents 12 161 1982 12.3 18 72 165.2 Steffon Hill 4 17 4.2 0 8 Connell Young 1 4 4.0 0 4 Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Jacquez Williams 1 14 14.0 0 0 Joel Poinsette 0-2 0.0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0 2 Tyran Reynolds 0 35 0.0 1 35 Ian Berryman 1-3 33.3 0-0 0-1 1-2 0-0 0-0 30 1 Total 23 145 6.3 1 35 Will Horton 2-4 50.0 0-0 0-0 1-1 1-3 0-0 40 0 Opponents 23 266 11.6 0 41 Joshua Gibson 8-9 88.9 0-0 2-2 4-4 2-3 0-0 43 0 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg PAT Tra Hardy 23 502 21.8 0 41 Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Detrez Newsome 11 231 21.0 0 45 Terryon Robinson 10 ------60 Connell Young 3 36 12.0 0 14 Detrez Newsome 9 ------54 Corey Holloway 3 43 14.3 0 18 Corey Holloway 8 ------48 Keion Crossen 1 18 18.0 0 18 Joshua Gibson - 8-9 16-18 - - - - - 40 Total 41 830 20.2 0 45 Will Horton - 2-4 31-31 - - - - - 37 Opponents 64 1123 17.5 0 77 Donnavan Spencer 6 ------36 Steffon Hill 5 ------30 All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Connell Young 3 ------18 Detrez Newsome 9 1100 205 0 231 0 1536 170.7 Jordan Mathis 2 ------12 Terryon Robinso 12 0 896 52 0 0 948 79.0 Tyrie Adams 2 - - 0-1 - - - - 12 Tyrie Adams 12 746 0 0 0 0 746 62.2 A.J. Newman 1 ------6 Total 12 2772 2515 145 830 197 6459 538.2 Owen Cosenke 1 ------6 Opponents 12 2662 1982 266 1123 74 6107 508.9 Tyran Reynolds 1 ------6 Nate Link 1 ------6 Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g John Brannon III 1 ------6 Tyrie Adams 12 460 746 2294 3040 253.3 Total 51 11-18 48-50 0-1 - - 1 - 389 Detrez Newsome 9 178 1100 0 1100 122.2 Opponents 42 10-11 39-41 1-1 - - - 1 325 Corey Holloway 12 82 444 0 444 37.0 Total 12 868 2772 2515 5287 440.6 Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Opponents 12 864 2662 1982 4644 387.0 Western Carolina 83 116 91 99 0 389 Opponents 48 124 67 79 7 325 Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp-gs ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 4 A.J. Newman 12-12 39 62 101 6.0-21 2.0-17 . 1 4 1-0 2 . . 29 Marvin Tillman 10-10 53 43 96 3.0-6 . 5-80 3 2 1-0 1 . . 58 Daniel Riddle 12-12 33 61 94 3.0-12 1.0-9 1-0 1 1 1-0 . . . Total 12 477 502 979 57-231 21-144 13-197 39 33 10-0 9 2 . Opponents 12 482 467 949 86-315 24-148 9-74 24 20 10-52 10 5 1