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STATE FOOTBALL GeorgiaStateSports.com GAME 1: GEORGIA STATE (0-0) vs. CLARK (0-0) Friday, Sept. 2 • 7:30 p.m. ET • Georgia Dome • Atlanta, Ga.

GAME COVERAGE FACTS GEORGIA STATE CLARK ATLANTA GSU Radio Network, including Atlanta fl agship WCFO-AM Newstalk Location Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. 1160 as well as WMLB-AM 1690 and GSU station WRAS-FM 88.5. Play- Enrollment 32,000 3,800 by-Play: Dave Cohen. Color Analyst: Harper LeBel. Sideline Reporter: Sam Affi liation NCAA Division I FCS NCAA Division II Crenshaw. Conference CAA Football (2012) SIAC THE KICKOFF Bill Curry Daryl McNeill Th e encore season of Georgia State football kicks off with the “Battle Alma Mater , 1965 South Carolina State, 1982 of the Panthers” as GSU hosts Clark Atlanta at the Georgia Dome. Record at School 6-5 (2nd year) 4-6 (2nd year) Georgia State’s inaugural football season was positive in every area Career Record 89-110-4 (19th year) 40-57 as the fl edgling Panthers of head coach Bill Curry posted a winning record at 6-5 while exceeding all expectations in terms of attendance, STATISTICAL COMPARISON GSU OPP CAU OPP excitement and exposure. POINTS 302 286 175 213 Aft er the fanfare of 2010, Curry now looks for his program to focus Points per game 27.5 26.0 17.5 21.3 on consistency, beginning with the season opener against their Atlanta FIRST DOWNS 177 215 137 142 neighbor. RUSHING YARDS 1356 2061 928 1403 “Our most important goal is to become a consistent football team,” Attempts 316 470 332 406 said Curry, the former head coach at Georgia Tech, Alabama and Yards Per Game 123.3 187.4 92.8 140.3 Kentucky. TDs Rushing 16 19 12 16 “Last season, we played well at times, but we seldom put together PASSING YARDS 2247 1865 1472 1173 four solid quarters,” he continued. “We never quit and we almost always came back in the fourth quarter. But it’s not enough to play hard in the Att-Comp-Int 210-334-14 180-293-10 106-245-16 98-188-9 fourth quarter; we’ve got to play hard and play well.” Yards Per Game 204.3 169.5 147.2 117.3 Clark Atlanta, an NCAA Division II program, posted a 4-6 record TD Passes 19 13 7 10 in 2010 under head coach Daryl McNeill, who enters his second season TOTAL OFFENSE 3603 3926 2400 2576 at the helm. Plays 650 763 587 594 To build consistency, Curry can rely upon a veteran team that Yards Per Game 327.5 356.9 240.0 257.6 returns more than 50 letterwinners, including 21 of 22 starters on KICK RETURNS: #-Avg 50-24.2 50-18.7 20.4 19.5 off ense and defense. Kick Return TDs 2 0 0 0 SCHLECHTER EARNS START AT PUNT RETURNS: #-Avg 12-6.9 18-7.9 8.0 10.1 Punt Return TDs 0 0 0 0 Sophomore Bo Schlechter will get the starting nod at quarterback FUMBLES-LOST 15-12 25-9 19-12 24-17 for Georgia State in the season opener. Th e 6-3, 210-pounder is one of PENALTIES-Yards 65-529 83-754 77-699 83-812 the best all-around athletes on the squad, but he will see his fi rst action PUNTS-AVG 41-41.3 42-37.4 61-34.1 60-40.7 at quarterback. His one pass attempt in 2010 came on a fake punt attempt. TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 27:27 32:33 28:42 31:45

2011 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Date Opponent Time Site Result S. 2 (Fri.) CLARK ATLANTA 7:30 p.m. Georgia Dome S. 10 OLD DOMINION (CSS) 12 noon Georgia Dome S. 17 at Jacksonville State (CSS) 3:30 p.m. ET Jacksonville, Ala. S. 24 at Houston (CSS) 8 p.m. ET Houston, Texas O. 8 MURRAY STATE 1 p.m. Georgia Dome O. 15 at South Carolina State 1:30 p.m. Orangeburg, S.C. O. 22 SOUTH ALABAMA (Homecoming) 3 p.m. Georgia Dome O. 29 at UTSA 2 p.m. ET San Antonio, Texas N. 5 ST. FRANCIS 1 p.m. Georgia Dome N. 12 at West Alabama 7 p.m. ET Livingston, Ala. N. 19 CAMPBELL 1 p.m. Georgia Dome 2011 GEORGIA STATE FOOTBALL NOTES, PAGE 2 GAME 1: GSU vs. CLARK ATLANTA

A native of Wellington, Fla., Schlechter was a highly-regarded prep quarterback GENERAL INFORMATION who signed as part of the Panthers’ fi rst recruiting class in 2009. He played quarterback Full Name throughout a redshirt year in 2009 and competed for the starting berth in the 2010 Location Atlanta, Ga. preseason. When he didn’t win the quarterback job, he elected to move to wide receiver and caught eight passes for 118 yards. Founded 1913 Schlechter is also GSU’s starting punter. He averaged 44.5 yards per punt in 2010 Enrollment 32,000 and helped the Panthers to a net punting average of 37.3, which would have ranked among the Top 10 nationally had Georgia State been eligible for NCAA statistical Nickname Panthers rankings. He was a preseason, fourth-team All-American as well as an All-Independent by Colors Blue & White selection Phil Steele’s 2011 College Football Preview. Affi liation NCAA Division I Conference Colonial Athletic Association PRESEASON HONORS Bo Schlechter, P: President Dr. Mark P. Becker Fourth-team All-American and All-Independent by Phil Steele’s 2011 College Football Preview Director of Athletics Cheryl L. Levick Danny Williams, WR: All-Independent by Phil Steele’s 2011 College Football Preview Athletics Phone 404.413.4000 Albert Wilson, KOR: All-Independent by Phil Steele’s 2011 College Football Preview; Mailing Address P.O. Box 3975 College Football Performance Awards preseason watch list Atlanta, GA, 30302-3975 Darren McCray, KOR: College Football Performance Awards preseason watch list Jake Muasau, OLB: All-Independent by Phil Steele’s 2011 College Football Preview; Website GeorgiaStateSports.com College Football Performance Awards preseason watch list First Season of Football 2010 Drew Little, QB: College Football Performance Awards preseason watch list Football Affi liation (2011) NCAA Division I Football Joseph Gilbert, G: All-Independent by Phil Steele’s 2011 College Football Preview Championship Subdivision (FCS) Christo Bilukidi, DE: All-Independent by Phil Steele’s 2011 College Football Preview Travis Evans, RB: Football Conference (2012) CAA Football All-Independent by Phil Steele’s 2011 College Football Preview Arthur Williams, TE: Independent Player to watch by Phil Steele’s 2011 College Football Home Field Georgia Dome Preview Capacity (Lower Bowl) 28,155 Clyde Yandell, T: Independent Player to watch by Phil Steele’s 2011 College Football Surface Field Turf Preview

COACHING STAFF STEPPING UP THE SCHEDULE Head Coach Bill Curry Georgia State’s schedule has toughened considerably in the Panthers’ second Alma Mater Georgia Tech, 1965 season. In addition to a game at FBS-member Houston, which features Heisman Hired June 12, 2008 Trophy candidate Case Keenum at quarterback, GSU will face three Top 30 FCS programs, according to preseason rankings. According to a consolidated listing of the Associate Head Coach/ George Pugh major FCS polls, Jacksonville State enters the season at No. 10, South Carolina State at Recruiting Coordinator/WRs No. 24 and Murray State at No. 27. Assistant Head Coach/ John Thompson Defensive Coordinator/ILBs TRANSFERS BOLSTER ROSTER /QBs John Bond At the start of preseason camp, Georgia State added three transfers from FBS Running Backs Joe Hamilton programs in running back Donald Russell and Alex Smith, both from Tight Ends/Offensive Line Assistant Craig Harmon Kentucky, and defensive end A.J. Portee, who formerly played at Connecticut. Russell and Portee both saw game action at their previous stops. Th at gives the Outside Linebackers Jason French Panthers a total of seven players with prior game experience at the FBS level. Th ey join Secondary/Special Teams Anthony Midget Ben Jacoby (Ball State), Clyde Yandell (Georgia Tech), Joseph Gilbert (Georgia Tech), Offensive Line Mike Riddle Bailey Woods (Auburn) and Sidney Haynes (UCF). Defensive Line Chris Ward DANNY WILLIAMS ON THE RECEPTION Specialists/Defensive Assistant Ryan Zimmerman Danny Williams quickly established himself as Georgia State’s top receiving threat as a redshirt freshman in 2010. He led GSU in receptions (54), receiving yards (649) SPORTS COMMUNICATIONS and touchdown catches (5). Th e Orlando, Fla., native also owns the Panthers’ single- Associate AD for Communications/Football Contact: game records for receptions (11 vs. Old Dominion), and receiving yards (103 vs. North Allison George O: 404.413.4032 Carolina Central). He had three 100-yard games on the season, the only three in GSU’s email: [email protected] C: 678.595.7728 young history. Assistant AD for Communications: SPECIAL SPECIAL TEAMS Charlie Taylor O: 404.413.4031 email: [email protected] C: 404.556.2295 Special teams have been a strong emphasis for Georgia State, and the Panthers will look to duplicate their productivity from a year ago, when: Associate Sports Information Director: • Punter Bo Schlechter averaged 44.5 yards per punt, including nine kicks of 50 yards Mike Holmes O: 404.413.4033 or more and eight punts downed inside the opponents’ 20-yard line. email: [email protected] C: 404.259.9716 • Even with Schlechter missing two games due to injury, Georgia State’s net punting Georgia Dome Press Box Phone: 404.223.4787 average of 37.3 yards would have ranked among the top 10 in FCS • Graduated placekicker Iain Vance connected 15-of-17 fi eld goals, including two game-winners, and 35-of-37 extra points. He was a third-team All-America selection by the Sports Network and a fi nalist for the Fred Mitchell Award. THE ENCORE SEASON 2011 GEORGIA STATE FOOTBALL NOTES, PAGE 3 GAME 1: GSU vs. CLARK ATLANTA

• Albert Wilson averaged 28.1 yards on 22 kickoff returns. • Two kickoff returns for touchdowns: Darren McCray, 96 yards at Campbell, and GSU FOOTBALL Albert Wilson, 97 yards at Alabama TIMELINE • One blocked punt (by Jordan Giles) ALL-PURPOSE ALBERT November 2006 Football feasibility study completed Sophomore receiver and return specialist Albert Wilson is one of the Panthers’ Apr. 15, 2007 Dan Reeves named football most versatile weapons. consultant During the inaugural season, Wilson led the Panthers in all-purpose yards, averaged 93.2 yards per game. He was Georgia State’s third-leading receiver with 19 Apr. 17, 2008 Georgia State offi cially launches catches for 294 yards and two touchdowns. its football program Th e Port St. Lucie, Fla., native is also highly involved on special teams, returning June 12, 2008 Bill Curry named head coach punts and kickoff s. Last season, he averaged 28.1 yards on 22 kickoff returns, including a 97-yard touchdown return at Alabama. July 1, 2008 Coach Curry offi cially begins his Wilson was named to the CFPA Kick Returner Preseason Watch List and the duties preseason All-Independent team by Phil Steele’s College Football Preview. August 2008 First six assistant coaches hired “ROBOCOP” NOW AT NOSEGUARD Nov. 20, 2008 Ground-breaking for new practice Senior noseguard Kalan Jenkins is now playing his fourth diff erent position since arriving at facility at 188 MLK Georgia State 18 months ago. Th e Midlothian, Texas, native joined the program in January of 2010 aft er two seasons Jan. 4, 2009 First scholarship player, Mark as a tight end at Navarro College. He remained at tight end for spring practice of 2010 before Hogan, enrolls moving to defensive end, where he started every game during the inaugural season. Th is spring, he switched to defensive tackle, and then at the start of preseason camp, he moved even further Feb. 4, 2009 Georgia State signs its fi rst inside to noseguard. recruiting class Teammates have nicknamed Jenkins “Robocop” for his relentless eff ort. Feb. 25, 2009 Cheryl L. Levick named EXPERIENCED COACHES Director of Athletics Georgia State is blessed with a pair of coordinators with a wealth of major college June 11, 2009 GSU admitted to CAA Football, experience in assistant head coach/defensive coordinator John Th ompson and beginning in 2012 off ensive coordinator John Bond. Th ompson previously served as defensive coordinator or co-coordinator at SEC Aug. 11, 2009 First team of 71 players reports schools Mississippi (2007), Florida (2002), Arkansas (2000-01), South Carolina (2005), to campus as well as Memphis (1999), Southern Miss (1992-98), Louisiana Tech (1990-91) and Aug. 14, 2009 Georgia State’s fi rst football Northwestern State (1988-89), for a total of 23 years as a Division I coordinator before practice held at NFL YET facility coming to Georgia State. Bond, a 26-year coaching veteran, directed prolifi c off enses at Georgia Tech Sept. 2, 2009 Inaugural schedule released (2007), Northern Illinois (2004-06), Army (2000-03) and Illinois State (1997-99) for a total of 13 years as a Division I coordinator. Fall 2009 First team conducts 60 practices Th ompson and associate head coach/recruiting coordinator George Pugh also Dec. 7, 2009 Season tickets go on sale have head coaching experience. Th ompson spent two seasons (2004-05) as the head coach at East Carolina, where he coached current NFL standout running back Chris Feb. 3, 2010 Second recruiting class signs Johnson. Pugh compiled a 19-10 record in three seasons at Alabama A&M (1989-91), Mar. 23, 2010 First spring practice begins winning three SIAC titles. Mar. 27, 2010 First workout on new fi eld at GSU NFL FACILITIES Practice Complex Georgia State is one of just eight collegiate programs to play its home games in the same facility as an NFL team. Six are FBS programs: Miami, Pittsburgh, San Diego Apr. 10, 2010 Over 3,000 fans watch fi rst Spring State, Temple, Tulane and USF. Th e only other FCS program to play in an NFL facility Scrimmage at the Georgia Dome is Tennessee State. Aug. 3, 2010 2010 team reports FATHERS & SONS Aug. 4, 2010 Preseason practice begins Th ree members of the Georgia State team are the sons of head coach Bill Curry’s Sept. 2, 2010 Inaugural football game at Georgia former players at Georgia Tech. Dome: GSU 41, Shorter 7 Mark Hogan, Jr. was GSU’s fi rst scholarship football player when he enrolled in January 2009. His father, Mark, Sr., played for Curry at Tech from 1982-85. Mark, Jr., Oct. 2, 2010 Inaugural Homecoming Game: spent the spring 2009 semester as a team of one, working out by himself. GSU 37, Morehead State 10 Th e Panthers added another second-generation player in the summer of 2010 in 2011 Georgia State plays as an Auburn transfer Bailey Woods, whose father, John, was an off ensive lineman at Tech NCAA FCS Independent in 1976 when Curry was the off ensive line coach. Th is season, Nick Henderson is a freshman safety. His father, Steve, played for 2012 GSU will begin conference play in Curry at Georgia Tech in the early 1980s. CAA Football

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ANOTHER FAMOUS FATHER GSU OPPONENTS’ SOUTH CAROLINA STATE (0-1) S1 at Central Michigan ...... aL 6-21 Sophomore cornerback Brent McClendon is the son of former SCORES & S10 at Bethune-Cookman ...... 4 p.m. Bears running back Willie McClendon. Th e elder McClendon S17 at Indiana...... 3:30 p.m. starred at Georgia, where he was the 1978 Southeastern Conference SCHEDULES S24 Delaware State ...... 2 p.m. Player of the Year. Brent’s older brother, Bryan, also played at Georgia O1 at Norfolk State ...... 4 p.m. and is now the running backs coach for the Bulldogs. O8 N.C. Central ...... 1:30 p.m. CLARK ATLANTA (0-0) O15 Georgia State ...... 1:30 p.m. S2 at Georgia State ...... 7:30 p.m. O22 Florida A@M ...... 1:30 p.m. MATTHEWS HONORS HIGH SCHOOL TEAMMATE S10 Lane College ...... 6 p.m. O29 at Howard...... 1 p.m. For Georgia State cornerback Demarius Matthews, his jersey S17 Fort Valley State ...... 6 p.m. N12 North Carolina A&T ....1:30 p.m. number holds special signifi cance. Matthews, from Powder Springs, S24 at Arkansas-Pine Bluff ....3 p.m. N19 Savannah State ...... 2 p.m. O1 at Morehouse ...... 7 p.m. Ga., asked to wear No. 5 in honor of Rajaan Bennett, his teammate O8 Miles College ...... 1:30 p.m. SOUTH ALABAMA (1-0) at McEachern High who was killed in an apparent murder-suicide in O15 at Benedict College ...... 2 p.m. S1 West Alabama ...... hW 20-10 February 2010 when both were seniors. Bennett was an outstanding O22 Albany State ...... TBA S10 Lamar ...... 4 p.m. player himself who had earned a scholarship to Vanderbilt. O29 at Tuskegee...... 1 p.m. S17 at NC State ...... 5 p.m. N5 Stillman College ...... 1:30 p.m. S24 at Kent State ...... 2:30 p.m. WHAT A BEGINNING OLD DOMINION (0-0) O8 at UTSA ...... 1 p.m. Th e football era at Georgia State began with a bang as the Panthers S3 Campbell ...... 6 p.m. O15 UT-Martin ...... TBA defeated Shorter, 41-7, before a crowd of 30,237 fans on Th ursday, Sept. S10 at Georgia State ...... 12 p.m. O22 Georgia State ...... 3 p.m. O29 Henderson State ...... TBA 2 at the Georgia Dome. S17 Hampton ...... 6 p.m. Quarterback Drew Little led the Panthers’ attack with a 13-of-17 S24 at Delaware ...... 12 p.m. N3 Mississippi Valley State ...... TBA O1 Massachusetts ...... 6 p.m. N19 Cal Poly ...... TBA performance and touchdown passes to Emmanuel Ogbuehi and Jordan O8 at Rhode Island ...... 1 p.m. UTSA (0-0) Giles, while running back Parris Lee scored twice on the ground. O15 Towson ...... 3:30 p.m. S3 Northeastern State ...... 1 p.m. Th e program’s fi rst-ever game capped a preparation period that O22 at Villanova ...... 3:30 p.m. S10 McMurray ...... 1 p.m. began in April 2008, when it was fi rst announced that the school would O29 James Madison ...... 12 p.m. S17 at Southern Utah ...... 7 p.m. fi eld a football team. N5 Richmond ...... 3:30 p.m. S24 Bacone ...... 1 p.m. Georgia State piled up 366 yards of total off ense, including 212 N12 at William & Mary ...... TBA O1 at Sam Houston State .... 6 p.m. yards rushing, in the contest and allowed the Shorter off ense inside the JACKSONVILLE STATE (1-0) O8 South Alabama ...... 1 p.m. red zone just once in the game. S1 UT-Martin ...... hW 24-23 O15 at UC Davis ...... 4 p.m. S10 at Chattanooga ...... 5 p.m. O29 Georgia State ...... 1 p.m. WHAT IS THIS STUFF? S17 Georgia State ...... 3:30 p.m. N12 at McNeese State ...... 7 p.m. S24 Eastern Illinois ...... 6 p.m. N19 Minot State ...... 1 p.m. During Georgia State’s inaugural season of 2010, the Panthers O1 at Murray State ...... 6 p.m. ST. FRANCIS (0-0) played only one of their 11 games on natural grass, the season fi nale at O15 at Austin Peay ...... 6 p.m. S3 at Concordia Michigan ..12 p.m. Alabama. O22 at Kentucky ...... TBA S10 Saint Xavier ...... 4 p.m. Th e encore season will be more of the same. GSU’s only game on O29 Tennessee Tech ...... 3 p.m. S17 Olivet Nazarene ...... 6 p.m. natural grass will be at Houston’s Robertson Stadium. N5 Eastern Kentucky ...... 3 p.m. S24 at Iowa Wesleyan College 2 p.m. N12 at SE Missouri State ...... 1 p.m. O1 Waldorf College ...... 1 p.m. N19 at Tennessee State ...... 2 p.m. O8 William Penn ...... 6 p.m. HOUSTON (0-0) O15 at Trinity International .... 1 p.m. S3 UCLA ...... 2:30 p.m. O22 at Haskell Indian Nations 1 p.m. S10 at North Texas...... 6 p.m. O29 Grand View ...... 1 p.m. S17 at Louisiana Tech ...... 6 p.m. N5 at Georgia State ...... 1 p.m. S24 Georgia State ...... 8 p.m. N12 St. Ambrose ...... 1 p.m. S29 at UTEP ...... 7 p.m. WEST ALABAMA (0-1) O8 East Carolina ...... 7 p.m. S1 at South Alabama ...... aL 10-20 O22 Marshall ...... 3:30 p.m. S10 Tarleton State ...... 6 p.m. O27 Rice ...... 7 p.m. S17 Central State ...... 7 p.m. N5 at UAB ...... 6 p.m. S24 at Arkansas Tech ...... 6 p.m. N10 at Tulane ...... 7 p.m. O1 Harding ...... 6 p.m. N19 SMU ...... TBA O8 Southern Arkansas ...... 5 p.m. N25 at Tulsa ...... 11 a.m. O15 at Valdosta State ...... 2 p.m. MURRAY STATE (0-1) O20 at West Georgia ...... 7 p.m. S1 at Louisville...... aL 9-21 O27 North Alabama ...... 7 p.m. S10 at Mississippi Valley State 4 p.m. N5 at Delta State...... 4 p.m. S17 Tennessee State ...... 6 p.m. N12 Georgia State ...... 6 p.m. S22 at UT Martin ...... 6 p.m. CAMPBELL (0-0) O1 Jacksonville State ...... 6 p.m. S3 at Old Dominion ...... 6 p.m. O8 at Georgia State ...... 1 p.m. S10 Apprentice...... 1 p.m. O15 Eastern Illinois ...... 3 p.m. S24 Jacksonville ...... 1 p.m. O29 Eastern Kentucky ...... 1 p.m. O1 at Drake ...... 2 p.m. N5 at Tennessee Tech .....1:30 p.m. O8 Butler ...... 12 p.m. N12 Austin Peay ...... 1 p.m. O15 at Marist ...... 12 p.m. N19 at SE Missouri State ...... 1 p.m. O22 San Diego ...... 1 p.m. O29 at Davidson ...... 1 p.m. N5 Morehead State ...... 1 p.m. N12 at Valparaiso ...... 2 p.m. N19 at Georgia State ...... 1 p.m.

THE ENCORE SEASON 2011 GEORGIA STATE FOOTBALL NOTES, PAGE 5 GAME 1: GSU vs. CLARK ATLANTA HEAD COACH BILL CURRY BILL CURRY is the architect and builder of GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL as the program’s fi rst head coach.

Th e Atlanta native and former the , and, to Alabama in 1987. He posted a head coach at Georgia Tech, most recently, national notoriety as three-year record of 26-10 with the Alabama and Kentucky, Bill Curry a college football analyst for ESPN. Crimson Tide, capped by the 1989 was introduced on June 12, 2008, In the NFL, he participated SEC title and Sugar Bowl berth. eight weeks aft er the football in three Super Bowls and two Pro In addition to being selected program was offi cially launched on Bowls and was part of three cham- SEC Coach of the Year in 1989, April 17. pionship teams (1965, 1966 and Curry received the national coach- extraordinary contributions to his Curry spent more than two 1970). As a center, Curry snapped ing accolade named for his beloved team during his football career and years developing, directing and the ball to legendary mentor, the Bobby Dodd Coach of has proven to be an exemplary citi- promoting the football program Bart Starr and Johnny Unitas, the Year Award. zen, philanthropist or leader in the in preparation for Georgia State’s and he played for two of the most Curry then spent seven seasons business or football community. inaugural season. When his Pan- highly-regarded coaches in profes- at Kentucky (1990-96), highlighted Curry is a member of the State thers took the fi eld for the fi rst time sional sports history in Vince Lom- by a berth in the 1993 Peach Bowl. of Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and in 2010, the city of Atlanta and the bardi and Don Shula. His college At the time, that marked the Wild- the Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame. football world took notice. Not only coach, Georgia Tech’s Bobby Dodd, cats’ fourth bowl berth in 40 years. Curry also serves at Georgia did his fl edgling squad post a win- is an icon in Southern football Th rough every stop, Curry has State as a Distinguished Executive ning record at 6-5, but the program annals. carried an indelible reputation for Fellow in the Robinson College of exceeded all expectations in terms Curry’s 10-year playing career integrity and class, and he has been Business. of attendance, excitement and as a center included stops with the guided by the ideal that the educa- He is the author of the book, media exposure. Curry has called (1965-66), Balti- tion and well-being of the student- “Ten Men You Meet in the Huddle: his current post the highlight of his more Colts (1967-72), Houston Oil- athlete is paramount. Lessons from a Football Life,” pub- storied career. ers (1973) and Los Angeles Rams In 2007, he was recognized by lished in 2008. Curry brought to Georgia (1974). He served as President of the Coaches Curry attended College Park State his 17 years of experience as the NFL Players Association. Association with the Amos Alonzo High School in the Atlanta area a head coach in the Southeastern Curry entered the coach- Stagg Award, which honors some- before going on to Georgia Tech, Conference and the Atlantic Coast ing ranks as off ensive line coach one “whose services have been out- where he earned his B.S. degree in Conference—including Coach of at Georgia Tech in 1976. He then standing in the advancement of the Industrial Management in 1965. the Year awards in both leagues—as spent three years as an NFL assis- best interests of football.” He is married to the former well as an All-Pro playing career in tant with the Packers (1977-79) In 2008, he received the Presi- Carolyn Newton of Atlanta, a before returning to his alma mater dent Gerald R. Ford Legends Center graduate of Agnes Scott College COACHING RECORD as head coach in 1980. Award, which is presented annu- who earned her master’s degree and Georgia Tech (31-43-4, 7 years) Curry took over a Georgia Tech ally to someone who has played Ph.D. from Georgia State. Bill and program in transition, moving from the center position at the collegiate Carolyn have two children and fi ve 1980 1-9-1 independent status to the Atlantic or professional level, has made grandchildren. 1981 1-10 Coast Conference while in need of 1982 6-5 facilities upgrades. His fi rst two sea- COACHING CAREER: 1983 3-8 sons were highlighted by a stunning 3-3 tie against No. 1-ranked Notre 1976 Assistant Coach, Georgia Tech 1984 6-4-1 Dame in 1980, in which the Yellow 1977-79 Assistant Coach, Green Bay Packers 1985 9-2-1 ACC Runnerup, Jackets’ quarterback was a freshman 1980-86 Head Coach, Georgia Tech All American Bowl walk-on named Ken Whisenhunt, 1987-89 Head Coach, Alabama 1986 5-5-1 who is now the head coach of the 1990-96 Head Coach, Kentucky 2008-present Head Coach, Georgia State Alabama (26-10, 3 years) , and a 24-21 vic- 1987 7-5 Hall of Fame Bowl tory at fourth-ranked Alabama the PLAYING CAREER: following year. 1988 9-3 Sun Bowl Th ree-year letterman (1962-63-64) at Georgia Tech. Captain in Curry’s teams also scored a pair 1964. 1989 10-2 SEC Champions, of victories over nationally-ranked Played 10 years as a center in the NFL with the Green Bay Packers Sugar Bowl Georgia teams as well as a win over (1965-66), Baltimore Colts (1967-72), Houston Oilers (1973) Kentucky (26-52, 7 years) 13th-ranked Clemson that snapped and Los Angeles Rams (1974) 1990 4-7 a 20-game ACC winning streak. Played in three Super Bowls with Green Bay ( I) and Curry’s rebuilding eff orts cul- 1991 3-8 Baltimore (Super Bowl III & V). Won three championships minated in 1985, when he led Tech (Green Bay, 1965 & 1966; Baltimore, 1970) 1992 4-7 to a 9-2-1 season for the school’s NFL Pro Bowl, 1971 & 1972 1993 6-6 Peach Bowl highest win total in two decades HONORS: 1994 1-10 and its fi rst bowl victory in 13 years, defeating heavily-favored Michigan Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year, 1985 1995 4-7 State in the All-American Bowl. Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year, 1989 1996 4-7 For his eff orts, he was named ACC Bobby Dodd National Coach of the Year, 1989 GEORGIA STATE (6-5, 1 year) Coach of the Year. Amos Alonzo Stagg Award (AFCA), 2007 President Gerald R. Ford Legends Center Award, 2008 2010 6-5 Curry compiled a record of 20-11-3 over his fi nal three seasons Georgia Tech Athletic Hall of Fame, State of Georgia Sports Hall TOTAL 89-110-4 (18 years) at Georgia Tech before moving of Fame & Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame

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GEORGE PUGH JOHN THOMPSON Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator/ Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/ Wide Receivers Inside Linebackers Fourth Year at GSU Fourth Year at GSU • More than 25 years of college coaching experience • 28 years of college coaching experience, including • Coached at UAB from 1995-00 during the Blazers 24 seasons as a coordinator and two years as head transition to Division I-A coach at East Carolina (2003-04) • Three years as head coach at Alabama A&M (1989- • Defensive coordinator or co-coordinator at SEC 91). 19-10 record, three SIAC titles schools Mississippi (2007), Florida (2002), • Former head coach at Atlanta area high schools Arkansas (2000-01), South Carolina (2005), as Columbia (1978) and Meadowcreek (2003-04) well as Memphis (1999), Southern Miss (1992-98), Louisiana Tech (1990-91) and Northwestern State • Played tight end at Alabama under Bear Bryant, (1988-89) including 1973 national title • Served as Bill Curry’s linebackers coach at Alabama in 1987 JOHN BOND JASON FRENCH Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Outside Linebackers Fourth Year at GSU Third Year at GSU • 26-year veteran of college coaching, including 11 • Played eight seasons in the CFL as a wide receiver seasons as offensive coordinator at Georgia Tech for the Saskatchewan Roughriders (2001-06) and (2007), Northern Illinois (2004-06), Army (2000- Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2007-08) 03) and Illinois State (1996-99) • Native of Montreal, Canada but attended Columbia • Directed one of the nation’s most prolifi c rushing High School in Atlanta attacks at Northern Illinois, where Garrett Wolfe led the nation in rushing in 2006, ranked second in 2005 and fi fth in 2004.

CRAIG HARMON ANTHONY MIDGET Tight Ends/Offensive Line Assistant Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Backs Second Year at GSU Fourth Year at GSU • Joined GSU staff in 2010 after four years at the • Former all-America player at Virginia Tech who was University of St. Francis, where he served as drafted in the fi fth round by the in offensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator 2000 • Spent two years as a graduate assistant at • Came to GSU in 2008 after one season as a Northern Illinois, working with John Bond graduate assistant at Virginia Tech • Played quarterback at Northern Illinois before • Served fi ve years (2002-06) as an assistant coach transferring to Quincy (Ill.) University at Lake Worth (Fla.) High School, where he coached current Panthers Rosevelt Watson and Star Jackson

JOE HAMILTON MIKE RIDDLE Running Backs Offensive Line Second Year at GSU Fourth Year at GSU • Elevated to full-time coaching position in 2011 • One of three GSU assistant coaches who played for after one year as an intern Bill Curry at Kentucky • All-American quarterback at Georgia Tech and the • Came to GSU in 2008 from Riverside Military Heisman Trophy runnerup in 1999 Academy in Gainesville, Ga. • Finished his playing career as the ACC’s all-time • Previously spent four seasons at Indiana, serving leader in total offense as a graduate assistant and offensive quality • Seventh-round draft pick by Tampa Bay in 2000; control assistant played four seasons in the NFL with Tampa Bay and Indianapolis and also played in NFL Europe

CHRIS WARD RYAN ZIMMERMAN Defensive Line Specialists/Defensive Assistant Fourth Year at GSU Third Year at GSU • Former all-SEC defensive lineman at Kentucky, • Former high school coach at West Hall and East where he played for Bill Curry Hall • Played and coached in NFL Europe • Native of Gainesville, Ga. • Seventh round draft pick by the • Atlanta native who played at Southwest DeKalb High under legendary head coach Buck Godfrey

THE ENCORE SEASON 2011 GEORGIA STATE FOOTBALL NOTES, PAGE 7 GAME 1: GSU vs. CLARK ATLANTA GEORGIA STATE’S PROBABLE TWO-DEEP LINEUP — OFFENSE — — DEFENSE — QB 12 Bo Schlechter ...... 6-3 210 So.-R DE 53 Christo Bilukidi ...... 6-5 290 Sr. 11 Drew Little ...... 6-5 245 So.-R 95 John Kelly ...... 6-5 240 Fr. RB 21 Travis Evans ...... 5-11 183 So.-R NG 94 Kalan Jenkins ...... 6-5 270 Sr. 20 Donald Russell ...... 5-11 209 Jr. 90 Khiry Karriem ...... 6-4 270 Sr. 7 Parris Lee ...... 5-9 190 So.-R 75 Terrance Woodard ...... 6-4 320 So. 28 Malcolm Smith ...... 5-10 205 Jr.-R DT 99 A.J. Portee ...... 6-4 250 Jr.-R WR 19 Sidney Haynes ...... 6-3 212 Sr.-R 77 C.J. Stephens ...... 6-4 245 Fr.-R 83 Bo Carter ...... 6-4 195 So.-R OLB 35 Jake Muasau ...... 6-1 243 Sr. WR 17 Danny Williams ...... 6-4 190 So.-R 32 Allen McKay ...... 6-2 210 So.-R 2 Albert Wilson ...... 5-9 190 So. OLB 23 Mark Hogan ...... 5-11 202 So.-R WR 8 Jordan Giles ...... 6-1 195 So.-R 10 Robert Ferguson ...... 6-1 230 So.-R 6 Darren McCray ...... 5-7 150 So.-R 37 Akeen Felder ...... 6-1 205 Jr.-R 13 Lynquez Blair ...... 5-9 175 Fr. ILB 40 Qwontez Mallory ...... 6-2 215 Jr. TE 84 Arthur Williams ...... 6-3 245 Sr. 47 Mike Hall ...... 6-1 219 Sr.-R 88 Emmanuel Ogbuehi ...... 6-3 235 Jr.-R ILB 15 Dexter Moody ...... 6-2 210 So.-R LT 78 Clyde Yandell OR ...... 6-5 287 Sr.-R 46 Jarrell Robinson ...... 6-3 215 Fr.-R 56 Ulrick John ...... 6-8 290 So. FS 20 Brandon Jones ...... 5-11 180 Sr.-R 73 Gabriel Hampton ...... 6-5 320 Sr. 36 Fred Barnes ...... 6-0 180 So.-R LG 71 Joseph Gilbert ...... 6-4 290 Sr.-R SS 4 Demazio Skelton ...... 6-1 190 Jr. 60 Cade Yates ...... 6-1 280 So.-R 24 Kail Singleton ...... 6-2 203 So.-R C 62 Ben Jacoby ...... 6-2 275 Sr.-R 14 Jocquez Fears ...... 5-11 208 Sr. 68 Michael Davis ...... 6-3 295 So.-R CB 9 Brent McClendon ...... 5-9 175 So.-R RG 76 Ladeven Kirkland ...... 6-5 340 Sr. 5 Demarius Matthews ...... 5-10 165 So. 72 Harrison Clottey ...... 6-5 310 So.-R CB 31 D’Mario Gunn ...... 6-1 180 Jr. RT 79 Grant King ...... 6-5 285 So.-R 26 Jamal Ransby ...... 5-8 165 So. 70 Ramell Davis ...... 6-7 285 So.-R 1 Nate Anthony ...... 5-9 180 So.-R

— SPECIALISTS — PK 33 Christian Benvenuto...... 6-0 185 Fr. HO 87 Nathaniel Minor ...... 6-2 180 Fr. 97 Matt Ehasz ...... 5-11 165 Fr. 51 David Miller ...... 5-11 160 Fr. P 12 Bo Schlechter ...... 6-3 210 So.-R PR 2 Albert Wilson ...... 5-9 190 So. 49 Matt Hubbard ...... 6-4 210 Fr. 5 Demarius Matthews ...... 5-10 165 So. SN 54 Scott McQueen (PAT/FG) ...... 6-0 245 So.-R KOR 2 Albert Wilson ...... 5-9 190 So. 48 Bailey Woods (Punt) ...... 6-5 250 Sr.-R 5 Demarius Matthews ...... 5-10 165 So.

— PRONUNCIATION GUIDE — Christian Benvenuto ...... ben-vuh-NEW-toe Khiry Karriem ...... KY-ree kuh-REEM Christo Bilukidi ...... bil-loo-KEY-dee Ladeven Kirkland ...... luh-DEV-en Ramell Davis ...... ruh-MELL Demarius Matthews ...... duh-MARR-ee-us Matt Ehasz ...... EE-hah-zz Jake/Louie Muasau ...... MWAH-sow Jocquez Fears ...... jah-KWEZ Emmanuel Ogbuehi ...... oh-BOY-ee D’Mario Gun ...... duh-MARR-ee-o Olufemi Opanubi ...... oh-la-FEM-ee oh-puh-NEW-bee Cliff Ibarrando ...... EYE-burr-on-doe Jarrell Robinson ...... juh-RELL Ben Jacoby ...... juh-COE-bee Kail Singleton ...... CALE Kalan Jenkins ...... KAY-lin Demazio Skelton ...... duh-MAY-zee-o Ulrick John ...... ULL-rick Clyde Yandell ...... yan-DELL

THE ENCORE SEASON 2011 GEORGIA STATE FOOTBALL NOTES, PAGE 8 GAME 1: GSU vs. CLARK ATLANTA NUMERICAL ROSTER No Name ...... Pos Ht Wt Class Hometown (High School/Previous School) 1 Nate Anthony ...... CB 5’9 180 So.-R Conley, Ga. (Columbia) 2 Albert Wilson ...... WR 5’9 190 So. Port St. Lucie, Fla. (Port St. Lucie) 3 Rosevelt Watson ...... RB 5’9 205 Jr.-R Lake Worth, Fla. (Lake Worth) 4 Demazio Skelton ...... SS 6’1 190 Jr. Myrtle Beach, S.C. (Myrtle Beach/Georgia Military) 4 Kelton Hill ...... QB 6’0 183 So.-R Douglasville, Ga. (Lithia Springs) 5 Demarius Matthews ...... CB 5’10 165 So. Powder Springs, Ga. (McEachern) 6 Darren McCray ...... WR 5’7 150 So.-R Columbus, Ga. (Spencer) 7 Parris Lee ...... RB 5’9 190 So.-R Jacksonville, Fla. (Fletcher) 8 Jordan Giles ...... WR 6’1 195 So.-R Columbia, S.C. (Spring Valley) 9 Brent McClendon ...... CB 5’9 175 So.-R Atlanta, Ga. (Mays) 10 Robert Ferguson ...... OLB 6’1 230 So.-R Belle Glade, Fla. (Glades Central) 11 Drew Little ...... QB 6’5 245 So.-R McDonough, Ga. (Henry County) 12 Bo Schlechter ...... QB-P 6’3 210 So.-R Wellington, Fla. (Glades Day) 13 Lynquez Blair...... WR 5’9 175 Fr. Swainsboro, Ga. (Swainsboro) 14 Jocquez Fears ...... SS 5’11 208 Sr. Fairburn, Ga. (Creekside/Northeastern) 15 Dexter Moody ...... ILB 6’2 210 So.-R Twin City, Ga. (Emanuel County/Fort Scott) 16 Ben McLane ...... QB 6’1 205 Fr. Snellville, Ga. (Brookwood) 17 Danny Williams ...... WR 6’4 190 So.-R Orlando, Fla. (Boone) 18 Jabrill Hightower ...... WR 5’7 165 So.-R Lithonia, Ga. (Lithonia/Lane College) 18 Blake Wyatt ...... ILB 6’3 220 So.-R Fayetteville, Ga. (Landmark Christian) 19 Sidney Haynes...... WR 6’3 212 Sr.-R Suwanee, Ga. (Peachtree Ridge/UCF) 20 Brandon Jones ...... FS 5’11 180 Sr.-R Decatur, Ga. (Southwest DeKalb/Mars Hill) 20 Donald Russell ...... RB 5’11 209 Jr. West Palm Beach, Fla. (Dwyer/Kentucky) 21 Travis Evans ...... RB 5’11 183 So.-R Williston, Fla. (Williston) 22 Isaiah Howard ...... WR 5’10 165 So. Boynton Beach, Fla. (American Heritage) 23 Mark Hogan ...... OLB 5’11 202 So.-R Matthews, N.C. (Sudbury Lincoln (Mass.) 24 Kail Singleton ...... SS 6’2 203 So.-R Temple, Ga. (Bremen) 25 Cole Moon ...... TE 6’3 215 So. Atlanta, Ga. (St. Pius X) 26 Jamal Ransby ...... CB 5’8 165 So. Newnan, Ga. (Newnan) 27 Daniel King ...... WR 5’11 180 Jr. Marietta, Ga. (McEachern/Arizona Western) 28 Malcolm Smith ...... RB 5’10 205 Jr.-R College Park, Ga. (Tri-Cities) 29 Rashad Stewart ...... FS 5’11 190 Jr. Marietta, Ga. (Wheeler/Louisville) 30 Nick Henderson ...... SS 6’1 195 Fr. Roswell, Ga. (Roswell) 31 D’Mario Gunn ...... CB 6’1 180 Jr. Hampton, Ga. (Luella/Georgia Military) 32 Allen McKay ...... OLB 6’2 210 So.-R Buena Vista, Ga. (Marion County) 33 Christian Benvenuto ...... PK 6’0 185 Fr. Palm Coast, Fla. (Matanzas) 34 Jamaal May ...... S 5’8 182 Fr.-R Locust Grove, Ga. (Luella) 35 Jake Muasau ...... OLB 6’1 243 Sr. Sierra Vista, Ariz. (Buena/Phoenix College) 36 Fred Barnes ...... SS 6’0 180 So.-R Ellenwood, Ga. (Martin Luther King, Jr.) 37 Akeen Felder ...... OLB 6’1 205 Jr.-R Perry, Ga. (Perry) 38 Louie Muasau ...... ILB 6’0 248 Sr.-R Sierra Vista, Ariz. (Buena/Phoenix College) 39 Rendell Wilder ...... RB 5’8 175 Fr.-R Decatur, Ga. (Tucker) 40 Qwontez Mallory ...... ILB 6’2 215 Jr. Albany, Ga. (Dougherty/Georgia Military) 41 Olufemi Opanubi ...... ILB 6’1 215 Sr. Los Angeles, Calif. (University/West LA CC) 42 Cliff Ibarrondo ...... OLB 6’3 212 Sr. Oak Bluffs, Mass. (Martha’s Vineyard) 44 Sam Burkhalter ...... ILB 5’9 214 So.-R Alpharetta, Ga. (Blessed Trinity) 45 Mitchell Vinson ...... OLB 5’10 190 Jr.-R Monroe, Ga. (Monroe Area/West Georgia) 46 Jarrell Robinson ...... ILB 6’3 215 Fr.-R Portal , Ga. (Portal) 47 Michael Hall ...... ILB 6’1 219 Sr.-R Dublin, Ga. (Dublin) 48 Bailey Woods ...... TE 6’5 250 Sr.-R Marietta, Ga. (Walton/Auburn) 49 Matt Hubbard ...... P 6’4 210 Fr. Peachtree City, Ga. (Starr’s Mill) 50 Tim Wynn ...... C 6’2 270 So. Atlanta, Ga. (Mays) 51 David Miller ...... P 5’11 160 Fr. Hinesville, Ga. (Bradwell Institute) 52 Davis Knowles ...... ILB 6’0 215 So.-R Fayetteville, Ga. (Whitewater) 53 Christo Bilukidi ...... DE 6’5 290 Sr. Ottawa, Ontario (St. Patrick’s/Eastern Arizona J.C.)

THE ENCORE SEASON 2011 GEORGIA STATE FOOTBALL NOTES, PAGE 9 GAME 1: GSU vs. CLARK ATLANTA NUMERICAL ROSTER No Name ...... Pos Ht Wt Class Hometown (High School/Previous School) 54 Scott McQueen ...... SN 6’0 245 So.-R Buford, Ga. (North Gwinnett) 55 McClain Head ...... DT 6’4 255 Fr. Brooks, Ga. (Whitewater) 56 Ulrick John ...... T 6’8 290 So. Hinesville, Ga. (Bradwell Institute) 57 Robert Truitt ...... DT 6’0 255 Sr. Snellville, Ga. (Southwest DeKalb) 59 Tyler Ferguson ...... T 6’4 274 Fr. Griffin, Ga. (Flint River Academy) 60 Cade Yates ...... G 6’1 280 So.-R Roswell, Ga. (Roswell) 61 Marcus Stetzer ...... DT 6’0 255 Fr.-R Columbus, Ga. (Shaw) 62 Ben Jacoby ...... C 6’2 275 Sr.-R Buford, Ga. (Buford/Ball State) 63 Victor Ozieh ...... OL 6’6 315 Fr. Lawrenceville, Ga. (Peachtree Ridge) 64 Kevin Thompson ...... T 6’1 300 Sr. St. Mary’s, Ga. (Camden County) 65 Kam Cheatham ...... G 6’1 290 So.-R Louisville, Ky. (Louisville Male) 66 Nick Nesmith ...... T 6’3 255 So.-R Cumming, Ga. (Forsyth Central) 67 David Huey ...... T 6’2 267 Fr. Antioch, Tenn. (Pearl-Cohn) 68 Michael Davis ...... C-G 6’3 295 So.-R Lithonia, Ga. (Chamblee) 69 Ronald Martin ...... C 6’1 290 Fr.-R Conyers, Ga. (Rockdale County) 70 Ramell Davis ...... T 6’7 285 So.-R St. Matthews, S.C. (Calhoun County) 71 Joseph Gilbert ...... G 6’4 290 Sr.-R Cartersville, Ga. (Cartersville/Georgia Tech) 72 Harrison Clottey ...... G 6’5 310 So.-R Loganville, Ga. (Grayson) 73 Gabriel Hampton ...... G 6’5 320 Sr. Hercules, Calif. (Hercules/San Franciso City College) 74 Jon Marshall Sauls...... G 6’2 300 So. Savannah, Ga. (Memorial Day) 75 Terrance Woodard ...... NG 6’4 320 So. Ocilla, Ga. (Irwin County) 76 Ladeven Kirkland ...... G 6’5 340 Sr. Miami, Fla. (Booker T. Washington/Yuba College) 77 C.J. Stephens ...... DT 6’4 245 Fr.-R Woodland, Ala. (Woodland) 78 Clyde Yandell ...... T 6’5 287 Sr.-R Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (Nease/Georgia Tech) 79 Grant King ...... T 6’5 285 So.-R Columbia, S.C. (Spring Valley) 80 Cedric Green ...... WR 6’1 199 So.-R Snellville, Ga. (South Gwinnett) 81 Mark Young ...... WR 6’5 200 Fr. Charlotte, N.C. (Providence Day) 82 Zach Jones ...... WR 6’1 200 So.-R Juliette, Ga. (First Presbyterian Day) 83 Bo Carter ...... WR 6’4 195 So.-R Cordele, Ga. (Crisp County) 84 Arthur Williams ...... TE 6’3 245 Sr. Miami, Fla. (Carol City/Palomar College) 85 Alex Smith ...... TE 6’5 250 Fr.-R Cincinnati, Ohio (Lakota West/Kentucky) 86 Isaiah Ervin ...... WR 5’9 190 Sr.-R Smyrna, Ga. (Campbell) 87 Nathaniel Minor ...... WR 6’2 180 Fr. Lilburn, Ga. (Brookwood) 88 Emmanuel Ogbuehi ...... TE 6’3 235 Jr.-R Buford, Ga. (Mill Creek) 89 Drew Pearson ...... TE 6’5 230 Fr.-R Lindale, Ga. (Pepperell) 90 Khiry Karriem ...... NG 6’4 270 Sr. Columbus, Miss. (Columbus/Itawamba C.C.) 92 Roderick Thompson ...... DE 6’3 235 Fr. Atlanta, Ga. (Mays) 94 Kalan Jenkins ...... ng 6’5 270 Sr. Midlothian, Texas (Midlothian/Navarro College) 95 John Kelly ...... DE 6’5 240 Fr.-R Norcross, Ga. (Norcross/Nevada) 97 Matt Ehasz ...... PK 5’11 165 Fr. Kingsland, Ga. (Camden County) 99 A.J. Portee ...... DE 6’4 250 Jr.-R Atlanta, Ga. (Mays/Connecticut) Deron Jordan...... NG 6’0 260 Sr. Hinesville, Ga. (Bradwell Institute) Kyle Irby ...... TE 6’3 235 Jr.-R Navarre, Fla. (Navarre/Brevard College) Joseph Schneider ...... PK 6’2 195 So.-R Conyers, Ga. (Salem) Chris Russo ...... ILB 6’1 220 Fr. Loganville, Ga. (South Gwinnett) Robert Smith ...... DB 6’0 190 So. Powder Springs, Ga. (McEachern/Southern) Duvall Smith ...... RB 5’10 200 So. Roswell, Ga. (Roswell) Cody Tomlinson ...... OLB 6’4 215 So. Marietta, Ga. (Kell/Samford) Robert Williams...... DB 5’11 180 So. Kingsland, Ga. (Camden County/Wofford)

HEAD COACH: Bill Curry (1st season). Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator/WRs: George Pugh. Assistant Head Coach/ Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers: John Thompson. Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks: John Bond. Running Backs: Joe Hamilton. Tight Ends/Assistant Offensive Line: Craig Harmon. Outside Linebackers: Jason French. Secondary/Special Teams: Anthony Midget. Offensive Line: Mike Riddle. Defensive Line: Chris Ward. Specialists/Defensive Assistant: Ryan Zimmerman

THE ENCORE SEASON 2011 GEORGIA STATE FOOTBALL NOTES, PAGE 10 GAME 1: GSU vs. CLARK ATLANTA GEORGIA STATE GAME SUPERLATIVES - INDIVIDUAL LONGEST RUN FROM SCRIMMAGE MOST YARDS RUSHING MOST YARDS RECEIVING MOST PUNTS 62, Sidney Haynes vs. Lamar, 11-6-10 95, Kelton Hill vs. Savannah State, 103, Danny Williams vs. NC Central, 5, Bo Schlechter vs. Lambuth, 9-11-10, 10-9-10 10-16-10 Alabama, 11-19-10; Michael Donovan vs. LONGEST SCORING RUN South Alabama, 10-30-10 46, Travis Evans vs. Jacksonville State, MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS 9-18-10 2, Parris Lee vs. Shorter, 9-2-10; Drew 2, Arthur Williams vs. Morehead State, MOST PUNTING YARDS Little vs. South Alabama, 10-30-10 10-2-10; Albert Wilson vs. Savannah 204, Bo Schlechter vs. Lambuth, 9-11- LONGEST PASS COMPLETION State, 10-9-10 10, NC Central, 10-16-10 55, Drew Little to Emmanuel Ogbuehi vs. MOST PASS ATTEMPTS Alabama, 11-18-10 53, Drew Little vs Old Dominion, MOST TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS BEST PUNTING AVERAGE 10-23-10 418, Drew Little vs. Old Dominion, 10-23- 51.0, Bo Schlechter vs. NC Central, LONGEST TOUCHDOWN PASS 10 (414 passing, 4 rushing) 10-16-10 47, Drew Little to Danny Williams vs. MOST PASS COMPLETIONS South Alabama, 10-30-10 35, Drew Little vs. Old Dominion, MOST KICKOFF RETURNS MOST FIELD GOALS 10-23-10 4, Albert Wilson vs. Jacksonville State, 3, Iain Vance vs. Lamar, 11-6-10 LONGEST FIELD GOAL 9-18-10, South Alabama, 10-30-10 49, Iain Vance vs. Morehead State, BEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE MOST FIELD ATTEMPTS 10-2-10 .765 (13-17), Drew Little vs. Shorter, MOST KICKOFF RETURN YARDS 3, Iain Vance vs. NC Central, 10-16-10, 9-2-10 129, Darren McCray vs. Cambpell, Lamar, 11-6-10 LONGEST PUNT 9-25-10 62, Bo Schlechter vs. Campbell, 9-25-10 MOST YARDS PASSING MOST PAT 414, Drew Little vs. Old Dominion, MOST PUNT RETURNS 7, Iain Vance vs. Savannah St., 10-9-10 LONGEST PUNT RETURN 10-23-10 3, Demarius Matthews vs. Morehead 47, Demarius Matthews vs. Morehead State, 10-2-10 TACKLES State, 10-2-10 MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES 16, Fred Barnes vs. Shorter, 9-2-10 MOST PUNT RETURN YARDS 4, Drew Little vs. Morehead State, 10-2- INTERCEPTIONS LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN 10, Savannah State, 10-9-10 48, Demarius Matthews vs. Morehead 97, Albert Wilson vs. Alabama, 11-18-10 State, 10-2-10 1, 10 players MOST INTERCEPTIONS THROWN QUARTERBACK SACKS MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS 4, Drew Little vs. Alabama, 11-19-10 MOST ALL-PURPOSE YARDS 11, Travis Evans vs. Campbell, 9-25-10, 158, Albert Wilson vs. South Alabama, 3, Jake Muasau vs. Lambuth, 9-11-10 Lamar, 11-6-10, Alabama, 11-18-10; MOST RECEPTIONS 10-30-11 (33 rushing, 125 KOR) TACKLES FOR LOSS Sam Burkhalter vs. Savannah State, 11, Danny Williams vs. Old Dominion, 4, Jake Muasau vs. Lambuth, 9-11-10 10-8-10 10-23-10 GEORGIA STATE GAME SUPERLATIVES - TEAM TEAM OFFENSE...... HIGH LOW Points, Game ...... 55 Savannah State, 10-9-10 7 Alabama, 11-19-10 First Downs ...... 22 Morehead St, 10-2-10; Savannah St., 10-9-10 5 Lambuth, 9-11-10 Rushing Atempts ...... 40 Morehead St, 10-2-10; Savannah St., 10-9-10 17 Lambuth, 9-11-10 Yards Rushing ...... 232 Savannah State, 10-9-10 46 South Alabama, 10-30-10 TD Rushing ...... 3 Four games 0 Three games Pass Attempts ...... 55 Old Dominion, 10-23-10 17 Alabama, 11-19-10 Pass Completions ...... 33 Old Dominion, 10-23-10 5 Alabama, 11-19-10 Passing Yards ...... 419 Old Dominion, 10-23-10 74 Alabama, 11-19-10 Total Offense ...... 477 Old Dominion, 10-23-10 165 Alabama, 11-19-10 Offensive Plays ...... 78 Old Dominion, 10-23-10 35 Lambuth, 9-11-10 Interceptions Thrown ...... 4 Alabama, 11-19-10; Lambuth, 9-11-10 0 Five games Fumbles Lost ...... 4 Old Dominion 0 Five games Turnovers ...... 5 Alabama, 11-19-10 0 Shorter, 9-2-10 Penalties ...... 10 Savannah State, 10-9-10 3 South Alabama, 10-30-10 Penalty Yards ...... 92 Old Dominion, 10-23-10 20 South Alabama, 10-30-10 Time of Possession ...... 32:25 Morehead State, 10-2-10 17:58 Lambuth, 9-11-10

TEAM DEFENSE ...... LOW HIGH Points Allowed ...... 7 Shorter, 9-2-10 63 Alabama, 11-19-10 First Downs ...... 13 Savannah State, 10-9-10 24 Three teams Rushing Attempts ...... 21 Morehead State, 10-2-10 54 Campbell, 9-25-10 Rushing Yards ...... 50 Morehead State, 10-2-10 293 South Alabama, 10-30-10 Pass Attempts ...... 11 Shorter, 9-2-10 44 Morehead State, 10-2-10 Pass Completions ...... 5 Shorter, 9-2-10 27 Morehead State, 10-2-10 Passing Yards ...... 57 Shorter, 9-2-10 283 Jacksonville State, 9-18-10 Total Offense ...... 263 Shorter, 9-2-10; SSU 10-9-10 478 Alabama, 11-19-10 Offensive Plays ...... 63 Savannah State, 10-9-10 81 Old Dominion, 10-23-10 Interceptions ...... 0 Five games 3 NC Central, 10-16-10 Turnovers ...... 0 ODU, 10-23-10; Alabama, 11-19-10 4 MSU, SSU, NCCU QB Sacks ...... 0 Five games 6 Lambuth, 9-11-10

THE ENCORE SEASON 2010 GEORGIA STATE FOOTBALL STATISTICS Georgia State Combined Team Statistics (as of Sep 02, 2011) All games

Date Opponent Score Att. Record: Overall Home Away Neutral Sep 02, 2010 SHORTER W 41-7 30237 All games 6-5 5-2 1-3 0-0 Sep 11, 2010 LAMBUTH L 14-23 12647 Conference 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Sep 18, 2010 #4 JACKSONVILLE STATE L 27-34 16128 Non-Conference 6-5 5-2 1-3 0-0 Sep 25, 2010 at CAMPBELL W 24-21 3021 Oct 02, 2010 MOREHEAD STATE W 37-10 15264 Team Statistics GSU OPP Oct 09, 2010 SAVANNAH STATE W 55-21 14908 FIRST DOWNS 177 215 Oct 16, 2010 N.C. CENTRAL W 20-17 13378 R u s h i n g 71 110 Oct 23, 2010 at Old Dominion L 20-34 19782 P a s s i n g 9 6 9 1 Oct 30, 2010 at South Alabama L 34-39 23446 P e n a l t y 10 14 Nov 06, 2010 LAMAR W 23-17 14689 RUSHING YARDAGE 1356 2061 Nov 18, 2010 at #11 Alabama L 7-63 101821 Rushing Attempts 316 470 Average Per Rush 4.3 4.4 Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Average Per Game 123.3 187.4 Hill, Kelton 11 60 461 45 416 6.9 3 53 37.8 TDs Rushing 16 19 Evans, Travis 11 79 402 20 382 4.8 3 46 34.7 PASSING YARDAGE 2247 1865 Watson, R. 11 46 190 20 170 3.7 0 30 15.5 C o m p - A t t - I n t 201-334-14 180-293-10 Lee, Parris 11 40 181 20 161 4.0 4 33 14.6 Average Per Pass 6.7 6.4 Burkhalter, Sam 11 33 121 20 101 3.1 1 19 9.2 Average Per Catch 11.2 10.4 Haynes, Sidney 11 1 62 0 62 62.0 0 62 5.6 Average Per Game 204.3 169.5 McCray, Darren 9 2 41 3 38 19.0 1 41 4.2 TDs Passing 19 13 Smith, Malcolm 11 7 39 1 38 5.4 0 14 3.5 TOTAL OFFENSE 3603 3926 Wilson, Albert 10 11 31 13 18 1.6 0 9 1.8 Average Per Play 5.5 5.1 Jackson, Star 4 8 23 6 17 2.1 0 9 4.2 Average Per Game 327.5 356.9 Williams, Danny 11 1 0 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 -0.1 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 50-1210 50-935 TEAM 6 7 0 22 -22 -3.1 0 0 -3.7 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 12-83 18-142 Little, Drew 11 21 22 46 -24 -1.1 4 7 -2.2 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 10-73 14-240 Total 11 316 1573 217 1356 4.3 16 62 123.3 FUMBLES-LOST 15-12 25-9 Opponents 11 470 2262 201 2061 4.4 19 36 187.4 PENALTIES-Yards 65-529 83-754 PUNTS-AVG 41-41.3 42-37.4 Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 7 : 2 7 3 2 : 2 7 Little, Drew 11 132.02 190-306-11 62.1 2102 18 55 191.1 3RD-DOWN Conversions 57/134 69/155 Hill, Kelton 11 55.84 5-15-1 33.3 64 0 20 5.8 4TH-DOWN Conversions 4/11 9/17 Jackson, Star 4 45.28 5-10-2 50.0 42 0 16 10.5 Williams, Danny 11 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Schlechter, Bo 9 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Ransby, Jamal 2 38 19.0 0 20 Watson, R. 11 757.60 1-1-0 100.0 39 1 39 3.5 Chahoy, Brad 2 13 6.5 0 8 Total 11 127.08 201-334-14 60.2 2247 19 55 204.3 Matthews, D. 1 14 14.0 0 14 Opponents 11 122.72 180-293-10 61.4 1865 13 47 169.5 Muasau, Louie 1 7 7.0 0 7 Barnes, Fred 1 1 1.0 0 1 Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Hogan, Mark 1 0 0.0 0 0 Williams, Danny 11 54 649 12.0 5 47 59.0 McClendon, B. 1 0 0.0 0 0 Haynes, Sidney 11 26 298 11.5 4 39 27.1 Muasau, Jake 1 0 0.0 0 0 Wilson, Albert 10 19 294 15.5 2 51 29.4 Giles, Jordan 8 17 217 12.8 2 48 27.1 Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk Williams, A. 11 16 164 10.2 3 24 14.9 Schlechter, Bo 31 1380 44.5 62 14890 Ogbuehi, E. 11 15 199 13.3 1 55 18.1 Donovan, M. 8 273 34.1 52 00010 Evans, Travis 11 14 97 6.9 1 32 8.8 TEAM 1 0 0.0 000001 Lee, Parris 11 13 59 4.5 0 13 5.4 Little, Drew 1 40 40.0 40 00100 Schlechter, Bo 9 8 118 14.8 0 23 13.1 Watson, R. 11 5 31 6.2 0 10 2.8 Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Burkhalter, Sam 11 5 23 4.6 1 11 2.1 Matthews, D. 8 76 9.5 0 47 Carter, Bo 9 4 52 13.0 0 20 5.8 Wilson, Albert 3 2 0.7 0 21 Anthony, Nate 11 3 18 6.0 0 8 1.6 Hughes, Justin 1 5 5.0 0 5 McCray, Darren 9 2 28 14.0 0 14 3.1 Total 12 83 6.9 0 47 Total 11 201 2247 11.2 19 55 204.3 Opponents 18 142 7.9 1 29 Opponents 11 180 1865 10.4 13 47 169.5 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Wilson, Albert 22 618 28.1 1 97 Vance, Iain 15-17 88.2 1-1 5-6 6-6 3-4 0-0 49 0 McCray, Darren 10 270 27.0 1 96 TEAM 0-1 0.0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 Lee, Parris 8 142 17.8 0 27 Anthony, Nate 3 43 14.3 0 21 PAT Matthews, D. 3 84 28.0 0 36 Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Smith, Malcolm 2 39 19.5 0 24 Vance, Iain - 15-17 35-37 - - - - - 80 Burkhalter, Sam 1 0 0.0 0 0 Williams, Danny 5 ------30 Giles, Jordan 1 14 14.0 0 14 Lee, Parris 4 ------24 Total 50 1210 24.2 2 97 Evans, Travis 4 ------24 Opponents 50 935 18.7 0 49 Little, Drew 4 ------24 Haynes, Sidney 4 ------24 All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Williams, A. 3 ------18 Wilson, Albert 10 18 294 2 618 0 932 93.2 Hill, Kelton 3 ------18 Williams, Danny 11 -1 649 0 0 0 648 58.9 Wilson, Albert 3 ------18 Evans, Travis 11 382 97 0 0 0 479 43.5 McCray, Darren 2 ------12 Hill, Kelton 11 416 000041637.8 Giles, Jordan 2 ------12 Lee, Parris 11 161 59 0 142 0 362 32.9 Burkhalter, Sam 2 ------12 Total 11 1356 2247 83 1210 73 4969 451.7 Ogbuehi, E. 1 ------6 Opponents 11 2061 1865 142 935 240 5243 476.6 TEAM - 0-1 ------0 Total 37 15-18 35-37 - - - - - 302 Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g Opponents 36 12-21 34-36 - - - - - 286 Little, Drew 11 327 -24 2102 2078 188.9 Hill Klt 11 75 416 64 480 43 6 2010 GEORGIA STATE FOOTBALL STATISTICS Georgia State Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Aug 29, 2011) All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 24 Barnes, Fred 10 47 38 85 3.0-13 1.0-7 1-1 1 1 . 1 . . 20 Jones, Brandon 11 38 27 65 3.0-7 . . 6 . 1-0 . . . 13 Bostic, Evan 9 31 32 63 3.0-5 . . . . . 1 . . 38 Muasau, Louie 11 27 34 61 1.5-4 . 1-7 . . . 1 . . 23 Hogan, Mark 11 21 33 54 2.5-10 0.5-7 1-0 1 1 1-0 . . . 53 Bilukidi, C. 11 26 25 51 7.0-25 5.0-23 . . 1 . 2 . . 35 Muasau, Jake 11 28 22 50 8.5-51 4.0-34 1-0 3 2 3-0 4 . . 41 Opanubi, O. 9 23 16 39 2.5-9 . . 1 1 1-0 . . . 9 McClendon, B. 10 20 16 36 2.5-13 0.5-6 1-0 2 1 1-0 2 . . 10 Ferguson, R. 11 21 15 36 2.0-2 . . 3 . . . . . 94 Jenkins, Kalan 11 15 15 30 1.5-3 1.0-2 ...... 16 Hughes, Justin 11 22 8 30 1.5-5 . . 7 1 . 2 . . 45 Wiley, Austen 11 12 12 24 . . . . 2 . . . . 90 Karriem, Khiry 8 11 13 24 2.5-8 1.0-6 . . 1 . . . . 37 Felder, Akeen 11 9 14 23 0.5-1 . . . 1 . . . . 47 Hall, Michael 10 11 11 22 1.5-5 . . . . . 1 . . 26 Ransby, Jamal 10 12 8 20 . . 2-38 4 . . . . . 33 Chahoy, Brad 11 11 7 18 . . 2-13 ...... 25 Moon, Cole 9 4 13 17 ...... 75 Woodard, T. 10 5 10 15 ...... 36 Singleton, Kail 9 7 5 12 1.0-4 1.0-4 . 1 . 1-0 . . . 92 Peary, Dion 9 4 6 10 0.5-1 ...... 99 Shorter, D. 10 4 5 9 ...... 14 Fears, Jocquez 10 6 3 9 ...... 5 Matthews, D. 10 5 3 8 . . 1-14 . 1 . . . . 51 Ennis, Trey 10 2 5 7 0.5-1 ...... 22 Howard, Isaiah 5 4 1 5 1.0-1 ...... 19 Haynes, Sidney 11 3 1 4 ...... 18 Wyatt, Blake 11 2 2 4 ...... 32 McKay, Allen 10 2 1 3 1.0-8 1.0-8 ...... 17 Williams, Danny 11 2 1 3 . . . 1 . . . . . 1 Anthony, Nate 11 2 1 3 . . . . . 1-0 . . . 48 Woods, Bailey 11 2 . 2 ...... 42 Ibarrondo, C. 1 2 . 2 ...... 44 Burkhalter, Sam 11 1 . 1 ...... 84 Williams, A. 11 1 . 1 ...... 28 Smith, Malcolm 11 1 . 1 ...... 3 Watson, R. 11 1 . 1 ...... 54 McQueen, Scott 11 . 1 1 ...... 21 Evans, Travis 11 1 . 1 ...... 8 Giles, Jordan 8 ...... 1 . Total 11 446 404 850 47-176 15-97 10-73 30 13 9-0 14 1 . Opponents 11 405 223 628 69-215 10-67 14-240 39 18 12-1 9 2 .