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TAXSLAYER.COM GATOR BOWL ‘CATS STRIVE FOR 10-WIN SEASON IN GATOR BOWL TILT WITH MSU Jan. 1, 2013 For Openers 21/17/20 vs. Mississippi State (8-4, 4-4, SEC) •to Jacksonville,On the heels Fla., of an to e competexciting 9-3 in theregular 2013 season, TaxSlayer.com Northwestern (9-3, 5-3 Big Ten) Northwestern’sGator Bowl on New fifth Year’s bowl bidDay. in NU five is yearsset to bringsface Southeastern the ’Cats Game Facts Conference representative Mississippi State (8-4) and battle Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013 11 a.m. CT EverBank Field for Northwestern’s first 10-win season since 1995. (67,164, Natural Grass) in the TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl—which in its 68th season Jacksonville, Fla. • is theNorth sixth-oldestwestern willcollege be makingbowl game—and its first-ever is squaring appearance off Broadcast Info: respective histories. MSU is the third different SEC opponent Chicagoland Radio— withNorthwestern the Mississippi has encountered State for the in first bowl time competition; in the schools’ the ’Cats previously faced Tennessee in the Citrus Bowl following the 1996 season, and on Jan. 1, 2010, faced Auburn in the Outback •GN 720 W Bowl. Play-by-Play: Dave Eanet Dynamic RB Venric Mark ranked No. Analyst: Ted Albrecht How They Got Here 1 in the Big Ten and No. 9 nationally in • WNUR (NU Student Radio, 89.3 FM) all-purpose yards this year and recorded Television— eight 100-yard rushing games. • Sirius Satellite Radio (123) and XM (195) season in which it recorded its highest win total since 2008, • along North the westernway becoming is coming bowl off eligible a highly for successful the sixth regulartime in ’s seven seasons at the • ESPN2 Play-by-Play: Bob Wischusen Analyst: Danny Kanell helmconferences of his alma (BIG mater. EAST, SEC,The ’CatsACC andopened Big Ten)the year in the with same five regular straight season. wins, in After the splittingprocess becoming its OnlineSideline:— Allison Williams thefour first Big FBSTen outingsconference-affiliated in the month teamof October, since 2006NU continued to defeat its opponents tradition fromof playing four different well down BCS the stretch, picking up a 23-20 road win at Michigan State before dominating rival to gain momentum heading into the bowl season. The ’Cats claim four wins over teams heading to • WatchESPN postseason bowl destinations (Syracuse, Vanderbilt, Minnesota, Michigan State). 2012 Schedule and Results Fitz Poised to Become Top ’Cat (9-3, 5-3 Big Ten) e Dat Opponent (TV) Time (CT)/Result one victory to become the winningest head coach in NU football history. Fitzgerald’s next head Sept. 1 at Syracuse (ESPN2)...... W, 42-41 • In his seventh year as head coach of his alma mater, Pat Fitzgerald enters bowl season needing Sept. 8 Vanderbilt (BTN)...... W, 23-13 Sept. 15 (BTN)...... W, 22-13 coaching win will be his 50th, one better than Lynn Waldorf’s record of 49 set from 1936-45. Sept. 22 South Dakota (BTN)...... W, 38-7 Winningest NU Senior Class Aims to Add to Legacy Sept. 29 Indiana * (BTN)...... W, 44-29 Oct. 6 at Penn State * (ESPN)...... L, 39-28 . Oct 13 at Minnesota * F (ESPN2)...... W, 21-13 • Northwestern’s trip to the TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl marks the final game for members of Oct. 20 Nebraska * F (ABC/ESPN2)...... L, 29-28 the winningest senior class in school history. The group has been part of 38 victories in their five Oct. 27 Iowa * F (ESPN2)...... W, 28-17 years on campus—three more than the previous record—and became the first class to go to a Nov. 10 at Michigan * F (ESPN)...... L, 38-31 (OT) Nov. 17 at Michigan State * F (ESPN2)...... W, 23-20 bowl game all five years of their careers. A few other notable achievements by the 2012 seniors Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas (2011). Three of those four games were decided by seven points or less, Nov. 24 Illinois * (BTN)...... W, 50-14 include: with two going into overtime. Jan. 1 Mississippi State ^ (ESPN2)...... 11 a.m. • Prior bowl apperances in the (2008), Outback Bowl (2009), TicketCity Bowl (2010) and

F * Big Ten game Divisional (Legends) Game • 21(2009), Big T No.en wins, 13 Io includingwa (2010) victories and No. over9 Nebraska all but two(2011). teams in the conference (Ohio State, Penn State) Home games in bold ^ TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl • Five wins vs. nationally ranked teams: No. 20 Minnesota (2008), No. 8 Iowa and No. 17 Wisconsin That Winning Feeling Below is a look at a few winning trends that Pat Fitzgerald has established during his tenure as head Staff coach and that the Wildcats extended during the 2012 regular season: Head Coach.. Pat Fitzgerald (Northwestern ’97) NU & Career Record...... 49-39, Seventh Year wins over four ranked opponents in the month. Two of NU’s six defeats came in 2010 following Big Ten Record...... 26-29 • the Ovseason-endinger the last four injury seasons, to Northwestern Dan hasPersa. compiled a 12-6 record in November and secured Assistant Coaches: - Jerry Brown (Asst. Head Coach/Defensive ally, the 2012 ’Cats posted a record of 3-0 in games following a loss. Backs), (Defensive • The Wildcats are 13-4 in their last 17 regular season games dating to Oct. 29, 2011. Addition Coordinator), Mick McCall (Offensive Coordinator), Randy Bates (), • of 2008,North includingwestern finisheda 12-8 road with mark a 3-2 in mark Big Ten on the play road during this that year, stretch. securing a .500 or better road Adam Cushing (Offensive Line), Bob Heffner record for the fifth consecutive season. The ’Cats are 17-10 in enemy territory since the beginning (Superbacks), Marty Long (Defensive Line), Matt MacPherson (Running Backs), NORTHWESTERN ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS INFORMATION Dennis Springer (Wide Receivers) Director/Football Contact: Office Phone: (847) 491-7503 • Office Fax: (847) 491-8818 Assistant Director/Asst. Football Paul Kennedy Contact: • (847) 467-2028 (direct office) • (312) 497-5990 (cell) • Email Address: [email protected] Scott Hammer • (847) 491-8800 (direct office) • (847) 791-4651 (cell) • Email Address: [email protected] 2 // 2013 TAXSLAYER.COM GATOR BOWL // NUSPORTS.COM NATIONAL RANKINGS Northwestern-Mississippi State Series Information Associated Press Poll (Dec. 2) All-Time Series Record: N/A (First meeting) 1. Notre Dame (60)...... 12-0...... Last Meeting: N/A (First meeting) 2. Alabama...... 12-1...... 1424 3. Ohio State...... 12-0...... 15001302 247 years of football history meet for 4. Florida...... 11-1...... 1279 ...... 11-1...... •miles Two apart, major-conference programs with a combined 6. Georgia...... 11-2...... 1213 the first time on Jan. 1, 2013, in the TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl. Located approximatey 650 5.7. OrKansasegon State...... 11-1...... 12501129 8. Stanford...... 11-2...... 1094 SU9. L ...... 10-2...... seven straight victories and climbed 10. Texas A&M...... 10-2...... •as Mississippi high as No. State 11 in began the AP the poll year before with TALE OF THE TAPE 11. South Carolina...... 10-2...... 1051907 (2012 STATISTICS) 12. Oklahoma...... 10-2...... 1025 national title contender Alabama. It was 13. Florida State...... 11-2...... 789 suffering its first setback on Oct. 27 to Northwestern Mississippi State 14. Clemson...... 10-2...... 851691 tier SEC foes as the Bulldogs lost to Texas ...... Scoring Per Game...... 30.2 ...... 9-3...... 638 theA&M first and of LSU three in ensuingstraight lossesweeks. to top- 22.8...... Scoring Defense Per Game...... 22.4 16. ...... 12-1...... 31.5...... First Downs Per Game...... 20.3 15.17. OrUCLAegon...... State 9-4...... 440 230.9...... Rushing Yards Per Game...... 140.7 18. Utah State...... 10-2...... 534379 22.5...... Average Per ...... 4.3 19. Michigan...... 8-4...... 306 matchup brings together two teams 28...... Rushing ...... 18 20. Boise State...... 10-2...... 276 •that The led Northwestern-Mississippi their respective conferences State 5.0166.8...... Passing Yards Per Game...... 248.8 21. NORTHWESTERN...... 9-3...... 266 in turnover margin during the regular 14...... Passing Touchdowns...... 26 22. Louisville...... 10-2...... 248 season. At +17, Mississippi State led the 397.8...... Total Offense Per Game...... 389.4 23. Nebraska...... 10-3...... 227 20.9...... Kick Return Average...... 23.8 24. San Jose State...... 10-2...... with senior DB Darius Slay recording a ...... Return Average...... 7.1 ...... 11-2...... 117 SEC and ranked tied for fifth nationally,- 8...... Fumbles Lost...... 7 Others Receiving Votes: Penn State 83, 157Vander- ceptions this year. 417.5...... Interceptions Thrown...... 6 bilt 25. 67Kent State +13...... Turnover Margin...... +17 team-high five of the Bulldogs’ 16 inter ...... Penalties Per Game...... 4.6 , Wisconsin 62, Texas 51, San Diego State ...... Penalty Yards Per Game...... 40.9 22,11, FresnoTulsa 9, State Rutgers 20, Baylor6, Ball State15, Cincinnati 2, North Carolina15, second-year starter Tyler Russell, a ju- 5.5 ...... Time of Possession Per Game...... Oklahoma1, West Virginia State 15,1 TCU 14, Arkansas State 13, USC nior• Under completing center for 60 Mississippi percent of hisState passes is 53.1...... Third-Down Conversions...... with 22 tosses to his credit. 29:57...... Fourth-Down Conversions...... 30:20 USA Today Coaches Poll (Dec. 2) 18-1945% ...... Field Goal Attempts...... 12-2037% ...... 12-0...... 1470 53%37.8...... Net Punting Average...... 65% 2. Alabama (3)...... 12-1...... 1417 ...... Red-Zone Scores...... 1.3. NotrOregone Dame...... (56) 11-1...... 1313 Lewis has provided a spark with his SEC- •best On 28.1special yards teams, per sophomorekickoff return. Jameon Lewis 39.5 4. Florida...... 11-1...... 1287 45-51 (88%) 36-47 (77%) ...... 11-2...... 1216 6. Kansas State...... 11-1...... 1190 Ole Miss, covering 100 yards to paydirt in the opening quarter. SU5.7. GeorL ...... gia 10-2...... 1111 recorded his first career return touchdown in the regular-season-ending Egg Bowl loss to 8. Stanford...... 11-2...... 1047 9. Texas A&M...... 10-2...... 1039 NORTHWESTERN-MISSISSIPPI STATE CONNECTIONS 10. South Carolina...... 10-2...... 947 and Mississippi State head 11. Oklahoma...... 10-2...... 890 Mick McCall 12. Florida State...... 11-2...... coach Dan Mullen each have ties to Bowling Green, with McCall having succeeded Mullen 13. Clemson...... 10-2...... 769 as• Northwestern the Falcons’ offensive coordinator coach in 2003.and QB Mullen coach was in the position at BGSU in 2001-02 14. Oregon State...... 9-3...... 853663 ...... 10-2...... preceding his arrival at Northwestern. 16. Northern Illinois...... 12-1...... while McCall coached the Falcons signal-callers for the five years (2003-07) immediately 17.15. BoiseNORTHWESTERN State ...... 9-3...... 444569 18. Louisville...... 10-2...... 495409 receivers coach Tim Brewster. Brewster served as head coach of Minnesota from 2007-10, 19. UCLA...... 9-4...... 408 •during Northwestern’s which time coaching the Wildcats staff iswere well 3-1 acquainted against Brewster’s with one of Gophers. Mullen’s coaches, wide 20. Utah State...... 10-2...... 334 21. Nebraska...... 10-3...... 328 22. Michigan...... 8-4...... 278 23. Wisconsin...... 24. San Jose State...... 10-2...... 110 ...... 8-58-4...... 11597 2012 Mississippi State Schedule and Results Others Receiving Votes: Kent State 84, Vanderbilt Date Opponent Result 7525., CincinnatiTexas 46, Tulsa 32, Fresno State 31, Rutgers 29, San Diego State 23, Arkansas State 20, Oklahoma Sept. 1 Jackson State...... W, 56-9 - Sept. 8 Auburn *...... W, 28-10 ana Tech 2, USC 2 ...... W, 30-24 State* NU opponents15, Mississippi in bold State face 9, Arizona State 8, Louisi Sept. 22 South Alabama...... W, 30-10 . SeptOct 156 Tatroy Kentucky *...... W, 27-14 BCS Standings (Dec. 2)— 1. Notre Dame Oct. 13 Tennessee *...... W, 41-31 (.9978), 2. Alabama (.9441), 3. Florida (.8984), 4. Oregon . Oct 20 Middle Tennessee...... W, 45-3 . Oct 27 at Alabama *...... L, 38-7 - (.8621), 5. Kansas State (.8226), 6. Stanford (.7683), 7. Georgia Nov. 3 Texas A&M *...... L, 38-13 (.7583), 8. LSU (.7511), 9. Texas A&M (.6756), 10. South Caroli Nov. 10 at LSU *...... L, 37-17 (.3276),na (.6604), 16. 11. Nebraska Oklahoma (.3264), (.6502), 17. UCLA12. Florida (.2872), State 18. (.5047), Michigan 13. Nov. 17 Arkansas *...... W, 45-14 Oregon State (.4716), 14. Clemson20. (.4693) Northwestern 15. Northern (.2327) Illinois, Nov. 24 Ole Miss *...... L, 41-24 * Southeastern Conference game • Home games listed in bold (.2537), 19. Boise State (.2513), 21. Louisville (.1808), 22. Utah State (.1787), 23. Texas (.1519), 24. San Jose State (.1346), 25. 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Northwestern Inks Pat Fitzgerald to 10-Year Contract NORTHWESTERN PLAYERS OF THE GAME On May 10, 2011, Northwestern announced a 10-year contract exten- (SELECTED BY NU COACHING STAFF) sion with head coach Pat Fitzgerald, a deal that keeps him on the Ryan Field sidelines through the 2020 season. “I’m humbled and appreciative Game Offensive Off. Big Playmaker Off. Practice of the commitment shown by Northwestern,” said Fitzgerald. “With this Syracuse Venric Mark Siemian/D. Fields Stephen Buckley support from our administration, our coaches and players expect to Vanderbilt Venric Mark — Eric Olson compete for championships.” Boston College Mike Trumpy Pat Ward Malin Jones Below is a look at Fitzgerald’s month-by-month record as head coach South Dakota Pat Ward Venric Mark Adam DePietro Indiana Pierre Youngblood-Ary Penn State Venric Mark Siemian/Tony Jones Kenton Playko ofFitzgerald’s the ’Cats: Coaching Record by Month Minnesota Venric Mark Brandon Vitabile Stephen Buckley Year Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec./Jan. Nebraska Pat Ward Venric Mark Stephen Buckley 2006 1-0 1-3 0-4 2-1 0-0 Iowa Kain Colter Venric Mark Andrew Scanlan 2007 0-0 2-3 3-1 1-2 0-0 Michigan Christian Jones Trevor Siemian Cermak Bland 2008 1-0 4-0 1-2 3-1 0-1 Michigan State Dan Vitale Trevor Siemian Taylor Paxton 2009 0-0 2-2 3-2 3-0 0-1 Illinois Brandon Vitabile Venric Mark Ian Park 2010 0-0 4-0 2-2 1-3 0-1 2011 0-0 2-1 1-4 3-1 0-1 Game Defensive Def. Big Playmaker Def. Practice Syracuse Chi Chi Ariguzo Jaylen Prater Totals 2-0 20-9 12-17 15-9 0-4 Vanderbilt Tyler Scott Ariguzo/Nwabuisi Max Chapman 2012 0-0 5-0 2-2 2-1 0-0 Boston College Brian Arnfelt Scott/Ariguzo Eric Wilson 2012 Team Captains Indiana Damien Proby Chi Chi Ariguzo Connor Mahoney Following a team vote on Aug. 23, Northwestern Football announced PSouthenn State Dakota TQuentinyler Scott Williams Damien Proby DwigMike htEshun White the following day the four individuals who will serve as captains for the Wildcats during the upcoming 2012 campaign. The group consists of Nebraska Ibraheim Campbell David Nwabuisi Terrance Brown three seniors—offensive lineman Brian Mulroe (Glenview, Ill./Loyola IoMinnesotawa DaScott/Qvid Nwabuisi. Williams TNickyler V ScottanHoose EricJaylen Wilson Prater Academy), defensive lineman Brian Arnfelt (Lake Elmo, Minn./ Michigan Jared Carpenter Damien Proby Dwight White Stillwater) and David Nwabuisi (Houston, Texas/Episco- Michigan State Ibraheim Campbell Ariguzo/Nwabuisi Will Studlien pal)—as well as junior quarterback Kain Colter (Denver, Colo./Cherry Creek) GameIllinois ChiSpecial Chi Ariguzo Teams Q. Williams/ScottST Practice Player C of.J. Robbinsthe Week ’Cats Best. All four All are FBS first-year and FCS captains for NU. Syracuse Jet Team (punt ret.) Doug Diedrick Programs in Academic Progress Rating Vanderbilt Jeff Budzien Andrew Scanlan Boston College Jeff Budzien Terrance Brown among all Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) programs in Academic Prog- South Dakota Brandon Williams Stephen Buckley Withress Rate a score (APR), of 995 according out of a to possible the data 1,000, released Northwestern by the NCAA ranked on Wednes first - Indiana Jeff Budzien Andrew Scanlan Penn State Venric Mark Eric Wilson day, June 20. The APR scores measure the retention and eligibility of Minnesota Damien Proby Doug Diedrick student-athletes at each school for the four-year period between the Nebraska Nick VanHoose Joseph Jones Iowa Tyris Jones Jaylen Prater placed it in a tie with Davidson for the top tally among all institutions Michigan Traveon Henry Malin Jones 2007-08competing and at 2010-11the FBS or academic FCS level, years. ahead NU’s of Yale, program-record Brown, Pennsylvania score of 995 Michigan State Mike Jensen Davon Custis and Dayton. Illinois Mike Jensen Michael Panico Together Again Northwestern is one of only 16 teams in FBS football that kept its entire coaching staff intact from 2011 to 2012, returning Pat Fitzgerald for his Leon Brockmeier, 1978-2012 seventh year as head coach and all nine assistant coaches from a year eon Brockmeier, an All-Big ago. NU joins fellow Legends Division members Michigan, Michigan State Ten offensive lineman on and Minnesota as the only Big Ten schools that could make that claim. L Northwestern’s 2000 Big Ten championship-winning squad, seasons coordinating the Wildcat offense and defense, respectively. passed away on Saturday, Sept. Veteran coaches Mick McCall and Mike Hankwitz each are in their fifth 22, at the age of 34. A native of Ward A Recipient of NFF National Scholar-Athlete Award Tallahassee, Fla., Brockmeier Northwestern senior left tackle Patrick Ward has been chosen as one of games in his Northwestern a 2012 National Scholar-Athlete Award, presented by National Football (No.career, 67 including in photo) 24 started in 35 15Foundation. student-athletes The award from carries FBS and with FCS it anfootball $18,000 to be postgraduate named a recipient scholar of- succession, and paved the way - for a Wildcats offense that led the Big Ten in total offense in 2000 liam V. Campbell Trophy. Ward and his fellow National Scholar-Athlete and ranked second in 2001. He is survived by his wife, Melanie, and ship and the right for Ward to be called a finalist for the prestigious Wil two young sons. accomplished seniors, athletically and academically. The honorees were Northwestern is honoring Brockmeier’s memory with an ‘LB’ Awardrecognized winners during were the chosen NFF’s Annualfrom a fieldAwards of 147 and of Hall college of Fame football’s Dinner most on sticker on the back of its helmets for the duration of the 2012 season. Dec. 4 in New York City. Senior left tackle Pat Ward donned Brockmeier’s No. 67 jersey in NU’s Homecoming win over Iowa—complete with Brockmeier’s name on the back of the uniform—to remember his predecessor at the position.

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Northwestern Garners Academic All-Big Ten Accolades 2012 OFFENSIVE NOTES Northwestern set a school record for Academic All-Big Ten honorees Running the Spread, and the Ball with 34 this fall, the conference announced on Dec. 6. NU football again - led its conference peers in Academic All-Big Ten award winners, top- ern has done the brunt of its damage on offense this season by dominat- ping second-place Minnesota’s total of 31. To earn Academic All-Big Ten ing• Morin thee known running in game. recent Spearheaded years for its spreadby RB Venric passing Mark attack, NorthwestKain recognition, an athlete must be in his/her second year at the institution, Colter, the 2012 Wildcats have averaged 230.9 rushing yards per game, letter in his/her sport and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better. good for fourth in the Big Ten and 14th nationally. Mark has and topped QB 100 yards in a game eight times this season, second-most by a Big Ten player Wildcats, SEALs Team Up For Memorable Experience behind Wisconsin’s Montee Ball. Twice this year, both Mark and Colter The mornings, afternoons and evenings that make up a month-long foot- have topped 100 rushing yards in the same game, a feat that before this ball training camp have a way of blurring into one another, but count Fri- year had not been accomplished by a Wildcats tandem since 2003. A bit day, Aug. 17, 2012 as a day that will stand out from the rest for members of the Northwestern Football program. Pat Fitzgerald and the Wildcats welcomed to Camp Kenosha three members of the elite Navy SEALs unit more 394 onground NU’s yards prolific against ground Indiana game representing this season: the most by the ’Cats since 2003. - • Northwestern posted three 300-yard rushing performances this season, with its tings our nation encounters overseas. The SEALs spoke to the ’Cats about contributing to his 170.7 all-purpose yards per game (best in Big Ten, thatteamwork serves and to protect mental America toughness in manybefore of surprising the most difficultthem with wartime a taste set of a • ninthVenric nationall Mark is y).fourth in the Big Ten with 109.2 yards per game on the ground, typical SEALs training experience on the shore of Lake Michigan. game, with the 67 rushes against Illinois standing up as a single-game high in For more details on NU’s visit with the Navy SEALs, see pages 96-97 • theFive Big times Ten this this season, season. Northwestern has run the ball more than 50 times in a of this bowl guide. Moving the Chains

- • ished North in thewestern top 20 enters nationally bowl each season of the with last the three second-best years in third-down successconversion rate, rate including in the conference 13th a year at ago. 44.9 percent. The Wildcats have fin

Keep The QB Clean • Along with opening clear holes for NU’s ground game, the Wildcats offensive line has consistently protected the pocket for Kain Colter and Trevor Siemian. Northwestern surrendered just six sacks over the last

passes—and climbed into second in the Big Ten in fewest sacks allowed Dozens of pushups were only the beginning of NU’s experience with the Navy SEALs eight(16). games of the season—a stretch in which NU has attempted 215 on Aug. 17, an experience aimed at teaching the ’Cats mental toughness techniques and team-building. Chief Robert Stella, who put the Wildcats through their day of training in Kenosha, was on hand to watch NU improve to 4-0 on the year Sept. 22 INT-Free against South Dakota (pictured, above right). Kain Colter and Trevor Siemian have gone without an interception in nine of 12 games this year. NU is one Carrying the B1G Banner of• nineNorth teamswestern’s in FBS QB football tandem to ofhave four or fewer interceptions this Northwestern represented the Big Ten well in nonconference play this season. Doak Walker Candidate season, going 3-0 against BCS automatic qualifier schools from the BIG Venric Mark Piles Up Yardage EAST,regular SEC season and ACC. since In Louisville fact, the 2012in 2006 Wildcats (FBS-independent are the first conference-Notre Dame MARK’S TOP FIVE affiliateddid so in 2010,team towhile beat LSU schools also achievedfrom four the BCS feat conferences in 2010 thanks in the tosame a bowl exclusively as a , ALL-PURPOSE GAMES game victory). NU, which was one of 10 FBS schools to play BCS confer- Venric• After Mark’stwo years of being used almost- 1. Wisconsin (2010)...... 281 western’s starting has Syracuse (2012)...... 281 to open 2-0, joined FBS newcomer Massachusetts (0-3) as the only teams been a resounding first success. season asThe North Hous- 3. Michigan (2012)...... 260 enceto open foes this in theyear first with two three weeks games of 2012 vs. BCS and conference the only team squads. in that bunch ton native needed only nine games to 4. Minnesota (2012)...... 214 ...... 198 Cardiac ’Cats since in 2006, and on Nov. After a one-point loss to Nebraska and an overtime defeat at Michigan, become NU’s first 1,000-yard rusher 5. Texas A&M (2011) the Wildcats returned to form in close contests with their 23-20 victory Award, presented to the nation’s top tailback. over Michigan State. The Wildcats are now 33-13 since 2004 in games 9 Mark was named one of 10 national semifinalists for the Doak Walker More on Mark’s prolific first season in the NU backfield: decided by seven points or less and 23-12 (.657) since Pat Fitzgerald became eventually head camecoach up in short 2006. in theA bit end; more NU overcameon NU’s closea 13-10 calls a fourth-quarter this season: • He enters the TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl needing 147 all-purpose yards to tie • Fleadour heldtimes b ythis Vanderbilt year, the butteam fell that to Penn held theState, lead Nebraska entering and the Michigan fourth quarter after the NU single-season record of 2,195 yards set by in 2000. • Mark’s 1,310 yards are good for sixth-best on the Wildcats’ single-season (170.7)rushing list, 78 shy of (2003) in fifth place. defenteatering Syracuse, the final 42-41, period in in the front. season-opener. • Leads the Big Ten and ranks sixth nationally in all-purpose yards per game • NU also rallied from a 41-35 deficit with under three minutes remaining to • fOneourth of on12 thepla yersschool’s in FBS list with for single-season eight or more all-purpose rushes of 30+ yards yards with this 1,921 season • Theto Nebraska, aforementioned and NU losseshad owned brought a perfect to a halt 7-0 a markpair of in impressive overtime contests streaks vs. • Stands at 3,970 career all-purpose yards, good for fifth on NU’s career list, and is BigNU hadTen beenteams sustaining: before being Fitzger clippedald wasby Michigan. 4-0 in one-point games before falling and 6.2 overall for the year. • Averaging 5.85 yards on first-down rushing attempts, 7.11 on second down players in FBS football with two or more punt return TDs this year and one Rest Is Overrated • ofHis tw 75-yo playersard punt in NUreturn history touchdown to record at more Penn thanState one made in ahim season, one of joining eight Tom Four of Northwestern’s eight Big Ten opponents had the luxury of facing Worthington in 1949. the Wildcats with a bye week and an extra week of rest and preparation. total by an FBS player this year and tying his career best set in 2010 at Minnesota and Michigan State while dropping a one-point outcome to • Wisconsin,Compiled 281 when all-purpose 273 of his y ards281 yardsat Syracuse, came on tied kickoff for the returns. 28th-best single-game Nevertheless,Nebraska. the Wildcats finished 3-1 in such games, defeating Indiana, NUSPORTS.COM // 2013 TAXSLAYER.COM GATOR BOWL // 5 GATOR BOWL & NU SEASON NOTES

Quick-Strike Siemian NU Running Backs Offer One-Two Punch Even dating back to the 2011 season, QB Trevor Siemian has proven • Venric Mark time and again his knack for directing NU’s two-minute offense and Mike • TrumpyWith providing the spark out of the backfield, NUTyris also hasJones received big contributions from hard-hitting junior tailback finishing drives with pinpoint passes in the end zone. Those skills were —who is back after an ACL tear in 2011—and senior on display twice against Michigan, first when Siemian entered the game . Trumpy and Jones are averaging a combined 4.4 yards per carry for the first time with 1:53 left before halftime to lead a TD drive, and thisRed year Zone while Runnin’ also providing stellar pass-protection in the backfield. again late in the fourth quarter when he finished off a drive started by Kain Colter with a 15-yard strike to Tony Jones. The following is a look at some of Siemian’s memorable quick-strike scoring drives, all five of • Northwestern ranks in a tie for 17th nationally in red zone efficiency, Opponentwhich resulted Dri inve go-ahead Start Pla orys-Yds. game-tying Duration scores Siemian for the Wildcats. Result scoring 45 times on 51 trips into the red zone (88 percent), with 31 touchdowns (22 rush, nine pass). Earlier this year, NU scored 14 straight Michigan State 9:16, 2Q 8-66 1:46 5-7, 66 yds. GW FG rushing touchdowns beginning in its week-two Vanderbilt game and Michigan 1:53, 2Q 6-56 1:28 4-5, 51 yds. TD pass Deepextending Threat through TJ its matchup at Penn State. Vanderbilt 13:55, 4Q 11-86 4:27 5-6, 44 yds. TD run Tony Jones Vanderbilt 5:21, 4Q 12-73 3:20 3-6, 46 yds. GW FG Syracuse 2:40, 4Q 10-75 1:56 6-7, 61 yds. GW TD pass • Sophomore , who missed all of 2011 with a knee injury, has been NU’s primary deep threat this year with long receptions of 42, 41 • Siemian made one start under center for NU this season, throwing and 36 yards. Jones leads Northwestern with four touchdown catches on for 308 yards on 22-of-32 passing against Indiana to help NU set a school the year and has five for his career. Vitalerecord for Super total offensein Win yards. Over Michigan State But Don’t Forget About...

campaign, superback Dan Vitale • After performing steadily throughout his true freshman • NU’s deep corps of receivers has plenty of strong pieces around Tony enjoyed a breakout game- Jones, giving the ’Cats five receivers who have caught 20 or more passes

in NU’s Nov. 17 win over Michigan State. The Wheaton, Ill., at this point in the season: • Demetrius Fields: Second on NU in receptions with 31, caught game-winning native notched nine receptions for 110 yards—surpass touchdown pass with 44 seconds left at Syracuse ing his previous single-game bests of three catches and 30 • Christian Jones: an imposing figure in the slot for NU and a physical blocker, yards—and set up the eventual game-winning field goal with - Jones has 30 catches on the year, with two touchdowns and a team-best 373 his career-long 41-yard reception down to the MSU 23-yard receiving yards. line. Vitale, who was named the Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week, be • Rashad Lawrence: Leads the ’Cats with 32 receptions after a career-best six came the first NU superback to crack 100 receiving yards in a game since Northwestern’s grabs vs. Michigan “BigState ’Cats” Pave the Way Drake Dunsmore went for 112 at Indiana on Oct. 29, 2011. • - • Vitale (21 catches, 206 yards, two TDs) has surpassed the offensive NU’s offensive line, which includes two first-year starters at right production of Dunsmore’s true freshman season in 2007, when Dun guardPat and Ward right tackle,Brian has Mulroe been playing at a high level for NU all season, smore caught 11 passes for 141 yards. Dunsmore went on to catch over paving the way for the fourth-most prolific rushing attackBrandon in the Vita Big -Ten. 40 balls in each of his next three campaigns, bringing home the inaugural bileLT , LG —who earned honorable mentionJack and QBsKwalick-Clark On The Big Run Ten Tight End of the Year award in 2011. Konopkasecond-team All-Big Ten honors, respectively—and C Kain Colter have a combined 102 startsNeal among Deiters them, while sophomore has ably held down the right tackle position after shifting from is not the first NU quarterback who could threaten opposing superback a year ago. Senior overcame an early-season defenses with his legs, but few demonstrated the consistency that Colter injury to make 10 straight starts to end the regular season. Playerhas in his two full seasonsOpponent on the(Year) field. Below isR theushing list ofYards the top single- 2012 DEFENSIVE NOTES game rushing performances by a QB in NU history: Getting Defensive 2. Kain Colter Iowa (2012) 166 • 3. 1. KMikaine KafkaColter IndianaMinnesota (2012) (2008) 161217 Northwestern has held opponents to 20 or fewer points in seven - of 12 games this season, dropping its scoring defense average to 22.8 6.4. ZakKain K Colterustok PEastennern State Illinois (2001) (2011) 109115 points per outing. That figure would represent NU’s lowest season-end 5. Bowling Green (2001) 111 ing points-against average since allowing 20.2 in 2008, when the ’Cats finished 9-3 in the regular season and earned a trip to the Alamo Bowl. Model Dan P ofersa Efficiency Penn State (2010) 109 Kain Colter • The ’Cats have made significant statistical strides defensively in 2012.Statistic Below is a look at a few2011 of the gains2012 they have made from 2011 (13 • While putting up gaudy numbers with his legs, QB also games) to 2012 (12 games): has managed to maintain a passer efficiency rating of 135.3, which ranks Rushing Defense...... 177.3...... 122.8 seventh in the Big Ten. Against Minnesota, Colter finished a perfect Sacks...... 17...... 25 10-of-10 passing to join a small club of signal-callers who have posted- a Tackles For Loss...... 59.0...... 63.0 100-percent completion percentage with double-digit pass attempts in a Forced Fumbles...... 8...... 13 single game. (Including Colter, there have been just eight such perfor Pass Breakups 30 60 mances since 2000, with the most recent coming when Oklahoma State’s Yds.Stuffing Per Passing the Attempt Run ...... 8.4...... 6.7 Wes Lunt finished 11-of-11 vs. Savannah State in the Cowboys’ 2012 • season-opener.) In a six-game stretch that began with that Minnesota game,One For Colter The is completing Record Books 71.2 percent of his attempts through the air. Northwestern has been stingy in defending the run this year, ranking third in the Big Ten and 18th nationally with 122.8 yards allowed per game. NU, which only once this year has allowed more than 161 yards on • Northwestern was firing on all cylinders offensively against Indiana the ground, kept the conference’s second-leading rusher—Le’Veon Bell on Sept. 29 when it racked up a school-record 704 yards of total offense- Fumble!of Michigan State—to a long run of 17 yards on 32 attempts on Nov. 17. (394 rushing, 308 passing), eclipsing the previous mark of 674 set vs. Northwestern enters the postseason as one of eight teams in the coun- Wisconsin in 2005. It ranks as the 15th-best single-game total in the na tion this season and the most by a Big Ten team since Michigan recorded • 6 // 2013721 vs. TAXSLAYER.COM Bowling Green on Sept. 25, GATOR 2010. BOWL // NUSPORTS.COMtry with 15 or more fumbles recovered (16). The Wildcats have recorded GATOR BOWL & NU SEASON NOTES

exactly four takeaways in each of their last two outings (at Michigan State, vs. Illinois) after having gone more than two years since notching 2012 SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES four turnovers in a game (Sept. 18, 2010 vs. Rice). NU leads all Big Ten Budzien Named Top Big Ten Place-Kicker teams and stands tied for 10th nationally in turnover margin at +13. • Northwestern junior place-kicker Jeff Budzien was voted the Bakken- Tyler Scott Heads Up NU’s Sack Attack Anderson Big Ten Co-Kicker of the Year and a first-team All-Big Ten • Junior Tyler Scott is leading Northwestern’s efforts to performer by the league’s coaches, making him the first NU kicker since affect the quarterback this year, ranking fourth among all Big Ten players Brian Gowins in 1997 to earn first-team All-Big Ten recognition. - braska’s Brett Maher, wrapped up the regular season having converted • Budzien, who shared the league’s place-kicking honor with Ne withcaused 7.0 a sacksBig Ten-best on the year three to fumbles. move within 1.5 of cracking NU’s top-10 list yards or longer. He also is 46-of-46 on extra point attempts this year, re- for career sacks. Scott also has five pass breakups this season and has 17maining of his perfect18 field for goal his attempts career (97-of-97) on the year, and including extending 6-of-7 his schooltries from record 40 On Board the D-Line’s “Fun Train” for most consecutive successful PATs and moving him into sixth all-time • Scott has been one key component of a Northwestern front four that has wreaked havoc on opponents this season. He and his D-end counterpart, senior Quentin Williams, have been responsible for 16 inCONSECUTIVE the Big Ten for PATs longest MADE—CAREER streak of made (BIG PATs: TEN HISTORY) TFLs, including memorable back-to-back sacks at Minnesota with the Player, School Consecutive PATs Made Gophers driving late in search of a game-tying score. Also driving the 1. J.D. Carlson, MICH (1989-91)...... 126 “Fun Train”—the unit’s self-ascribed moniker this season—are active 2. Brett Conway, PSU (1994-96)...... 119 defensive tackles Brian Arnfelt and Sean McEvilly. 3. Chris Summers, PUR (2006-08)...... 111 4. Pete Stoyanovich, IND (1986-88)...... 107 Safety First ...... 98 Despite battling the injury bug, the Northwestern secondary has 6. Jeff Budzien, NU (2010-present)...... 97 • 5. Derek Dimke, ILL (2009-11) shown steady improvement throughout the year, with sophomore safety Ibraheim Campbell leading the way. The second-year starter had a More on Budzien’s achievements in 2012: monster game at Michigan State, recording 11 tackles, two PBUs and a presented annually to the nation’s top place-kicker. • Named one of 20 national semifinalists for the Lou Groza Award, forcedneeds onefumble, more and to climbalso delivered into the topthe 10hit all-timeon QB Andrew at Northwestern. Maxwell that led stands eighth overall in scoring (8.08 points per game). to DavidCampbell’s Nwabuisi’s running pick-six. mate Withat safety, 15 career senior pass Jared breakups, Carpenter Campbell, has • Tied for third in the Big Ten with 1.42 field goals per game and drawing comparisons to Charles Tillman of the Bears for his ef- • In a 23-13 victory over Boston College (Sept. 15), Budzien finished notchedforts to punch a forced the fumble ball free and from his thefirst opposition. career pick over the last two games, 5-of-5achieved on 18FG timesattempts in conference to tie Joel Howells’history, including school record Budzien. (2005) Budzien, for fieldwho connectedgoals in a single from 42,game, 20, as 29, well 41 andas the 19 Big yards Ten in record the game, that claimshas been one

Cornerstones of the Future? single game this season. • Through considerable season-long competition, Northwestern has seen two young cornerbacks emerge as frontrunners to start the posi- of nine performances across the country of five or more field goals in a- sions this season. tion for years to come. Nick VanHoose, who earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors for his efforts vs. Minnesota, has been stellar in his • Budzien has accounted for the game-winning points on three occa redshirt freshman season despite missing three games and much of a Wildcats in a 42-41 season-opening win at Syracuse • At Syracuse: Converted the game-winning extra point for the fourth due to injuries. On the other side, sophomore Daniel Jones has started the last six games of the year and now has 30 tackles (28 solos) • Against Vanderbilt: Connected on an 18- yard field goal (his third year’s Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas when he replaced injured senior of the game) to break a 13-13 tie against Vanderbilt with 2:01 to go. and fourfour-year PBU’s. starter Last season, Jordan JonesMabin. made his first career start in last • At Michigan State: Hit from 27 yards to put NU in front for good, More 23-20, On The with Mercurial7:30 to go in Markthe contest. • Despite his successes as a starting tailback, Venric Mark has not Linebackers a Source of Big Plays abandoned his role as one of the most explosive returnmen in the nation. • Chi Chi Ariguzo in the season-opener at Syracuse was a harbinger of the big contributions NU’s 20.1-yard average would lead FBS but is one return shy of meeting the linebackersThe stat wouldsheet-stuffing make throughout play of linebacker the 2012 season. Ariguzo, Damien • minimumNU is ranked qualifying No. 3 in number the country of returns in punt (14). return average (17.5); Mark’s Proby and David Nwabuisi—all of whom earned honorable mention All-Big Ten accolades—each rank in the top 20 in the Big Ten in tackles (134 at Syracuse, 2012) and kickoff (273 at Wisconsin, 2010). per game, led by Proby in sixth with 9.0 stops per game. The trio also • Mark is now the single-game school record holder for punt return yards pass breakups and two touchdowns on the year. • Simmons,Mark is 175 2007-10). yards shy of NU’s career standard for kickoff return yards and has combined for 22.5 TFL’s, six fumble recoveries, four interceptions,13 is five away from the mark for career kickoff returns (both held by Stephen Goalline Stands Fuel Wildcats Win Over Spartans the fourth and ninth-longest punt returns in NU history, respectively. • Northwestern’s defense has come up with plenty of big stops this • Mark’s punt return touchdowns of 82 and 75 yards this season represent season, but perhaps none more critical than a pair of goalline stands returned a punt for a score since did so against Northern • Prior to Mark’s two punt return TDs this season, Northwestern had not in NU’s 23-20 victory over Michigan State (Nov. 17). On MSU’s second drive of the game, the Spartans moved the ball Williams Illinois Reliable in 2005. in Third Season as Punter Brandon Williams exchange. DT Sean McEvilly fell on the loose ball at the bottom of the one of the most consistent kickers in Northwestern history and currently to the NU 2-yard line when Andrew Maxwell fumbled the QB-center •has JuniorNU ranked punt erthird in the Big Ten in netis on punting pace to yards finish (37.8). his career The Napas - panee, Ind., native, who claims a career-long of 77 yards set last year vs. pile and denied the hosts their first points of the game. Rice, posted a remarkable performance against South Dakota in which he NUWith 8-yard Michig line anbefore State the leading following 5-3 and sequence threatening kept them again scoreless midway yet through the second quarter, the Spartans earned first-and-goal at the against Penn State on Oct. 6. averaged 56.7 yards on three punts and booted a season-long 64-yarder again: 1-and-G (NU8): Bell rush to NU3 (Carter tackle) the NU single-game school record—with a 38.8-yard average and four 2-and-G (NU3): Bell rush to NU1 (Proby/Campbell tackle) inside• Ag ainstthe Huskers’ Nebraska 20-yard on Oct. line. 20, Williams punted 12 times—one shy of 3-and-G (NU1): Bell rush no gain (Henry tackle) 4-and-G (NU1): Bell rush loss of 3 (D. Smith/Campbell tackle) NUSPORTS.COM // 2013 TAXSLAYER.COM GATOR BOWL // 7 GATOR BOWL & NU SEASON NOTES

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CAREER ALL-PURPOSE YARDS SINGLE-SEASON SCORING Player Rush Rec. Int. PR KR Yds. Player Points 1. Damien Anderson (2000)...... 138 2. Jason Wright (2003)...... 126 3.1. DarnellDamien AutryAnderson (1994-96) (1998-01) 3,7934,485 447502 0 0 369284 4,6095,271 ...... 108 2. Tyrell Sutton (2005-08) 3,886 1,244 0 0 8 5,138 Darnell Autry (1996)...... 108 5. Venric Mark (2010-present) 1,477 148 0 525 1,820 3,970 3. Tyrell Sutton (2005) ...... 108 4. Jason Wright (2000-03) 2,625 577 0 0 828 4,030 6. Jeff Budzien (2012)...... 97 7. NoahDarnell Herr Autryon (2004) (1995)...... 90 SINGLE-SEASON6. Ricky Edwards (1979-83) ALL-PURPOSE YARDS1,369 1,056 0 0 1,499 3,924 Amado Villarreal (2008)...... 90 Player Year Rush Rec. Int. PR KR Total 9. Tim Long (2000)...... 89 10. Stefan Demos (2009)...... 88 2. Venric Mark 2012 1,310 101 0 282 355 2,048 11. Venric Mark (2012)...... 84 1. Damien Anderson 2000 2,063 132 0 0 0 2,195 CAREER SCORING 3. Darnell Autry 1995 1,785 168 0 0 70 2,023 Player Points 4. Jason Wright 2002 1,234 266 0 0 513 2,013 ...... 262 SINGLE-SEASON RUSHING YARDS SINGLE-SEASON RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS 2. Damien Anderson (1998-2001)...... 228 Player Rushing Yds. Player Rushing TDs 3.1. DarnellBrian Go Awinsutry (1995-98)(1994-96)...... 222 1. Damien Anderson (2000)...... 2,063 1. Damien Anderson (2000)...... 23 ...... 222 ...... 2. Jason Wright (2003)...... 20 ...... 210 ...... 1,474 ...... 17 6. JohnTyrell Du Suttonvic (1983-86) (2005-08)...... 200 4.2. Darnell Autry (1996)(1995)...... 1,785 Darnell Autry (1996)...... 17 7. 5. IrJasona Adler Wright (1987-90) (2000-03)...... 188 3. Tyrell Sutton (2005)...... 1,388 3. Darnell Autry (1995)...... 16 8. (1987-90)...... 174 6. Venric Mark (2012)...... 1,3101,452 6. (2004)...... 14 9. Stefan Demos (2007-10)...... 170 5. Jason Wright (2003) 7.5. KainTyrell Colter Sutton (2012) (2005)...... 12 ...... 169 CAREER KICKOFF RETURN YARDS Jason Wright (2002)...... 12 11. Jeff Budzien (2010-present)...... 166 Player Kickoff Return Yds...... 12 10. Sam Valenzisi (1992-95) ...... 166 1. Stephen Simmons (2007-10)...... 10. Venric Mark (2012)...... 11 2. Venric Mark (2010-present)...... 1,820 ZakRon KustokBurton (2001)(1958)...... 11 CAREERAmado FIELD Villarreal GOALS (2005-08) MADE 3. Ricky Edwards (1979-83)...... 1,4991,995 Player FGM/FGA CAREER RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS ...... CAREER KICKOFF RETURNS Player Rushing TDs 2. John Duvic (1983-86)...... Player Kickoff Returns 1. Damien Anderson (1998-2001)...... 38 3. 1. IrBriana Adler Gowins (1987-90) (1995-98)...... 58-85 (.682) 1. Stephen Simmons (2007-10)...... 84 2. Darnell Autry (1994-96)...... 46-70 (.657) 2. Venric Mark (2010-present)...... 79 3. Jason Wright (2000-03)...... 32 ...... 34-4839-54 (.708)(.722) ...... 3135 Sam Valenzisi (1992-95) ...... 39-53 (.736) SINGLE-SEASON PUNT RETURN YARDS ...... 26 7.5. JeffStefan Budzien Demos (2010-present) (2007-10) ...... 23-28 (.821) Player Punt Return Yds. 6. 4. KTyrellain Colter Sutton (2010-present) (2005-08) ...... 23 6. TimAmado Long Villarr (1998-2000)eal (2005-08)...... 33-44 (.750) 1. Pug Rentner (1931)...... 7. 5. ZakNoah K ustokHerron (1999-2001) (2001-04) ...... 22 ...... 393 ...... 21 23-35 (.714) 4. Lee Gissendaner (1992)...... 327547 3. Brian Musso (1995) ...... 296 8. Ron Burton (1957-59) 6. Venric Mark (2012)...... 282 5. Tom Worthington (1949) AND KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR... CONSECUTIVE PATs MADE—CAREER (B1G HISTORY) Player, School Consecutive PATs Made 1. J.D. Carlson, MICH (1989-91)...... 126 • These Wildcats are nearing a place in the top-10 of some statistical categories 2. Brett Conway, PSU (1994-96)...... 119 headingIbraheim into Campbell: the postseason: 3. Chris Summers, PUR (2006-08)...... 111 4. Pete Stoyanovich, IND (1986-88)...... 107 • career list...... 98 6. Jeff Budzien, NU (2010-present)...... 97 • Tyler• With Scott: 15 career pass breakups, needs one PBU to tie for 10th on the school’s 7.5. TimDerek Williams, Dimke, ILLOSU (2009-11) (2000-02)...... 86

NU’s all-time list. • Chi• Chi His Ariguzo: next sack will be the ninth of his career, which would tie him for11th on

his career FRs have come this season. • Needs one fumble recovery to tie for seventh on NU’s all-time list. All four of Northwestern’s Career Start Chart Mulroe—39 Colter—19 Tony Jones—11 Watkins—3 Ward—38 Proby—19 Dugar—9 Bates—2 D. Fields—36 Deiters—17 Ellis—9 Porcelli—2 Lawrence—16 McEvilly—9 Fleming—1 VanHoose—9 Jorgensen—1 Campbell—24Nwabuisi—25 Ariguzo—14 Vitale—9 Riley—1 Vitabile—25 Arnfelt—14C. Jones—15 Siemian—1 Carpenter—20 Konopka—12 Hampton—4 B. Smith—1 Scott—20Q. Williams—21 Mark—12 Evans—3D. Jones—6 Trumpy—5

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SPECIALISTS Place-kicker 37—Jeff Budzien (5-11, 170, Jr.) Punter 49—Brandon Williams (6-2, 195, Jr.) OFFENSE Kickoff 34—Steve Flaherty (6-1, 180, Sr.) Long Snapper O 59—Pat Hickey (6-0, 215, Jr.) Tailback 5—Venric Mark O O O Holder Y— H—Wide Receiver Z—Wide Receiver 49—Brandon Williams (6-2, 195, Jr.) (5-8, 180, Jr.) 32—Mike Trumpy 8—Demetrius Fields 14—Christian Jones 17—Rashad Lawrence Kickoff Return (6-1, 210, Jr.) (6-0, 210, Sr.) (6-3, 220, So.) (6-2, 195, Jr.) 5—Venric Mark (5-8, 180, Jr.) OR 11—Pierre Youngblood-Ary 80—Mike Jensen 19—Cameron Dickerson 6—Tony Jones (6-0, 185, So.) O (6-3, 190, R-Fr.) (6-0, 190, Jr.) (6-3, 200, R-Fr.) Punt Return Quarterback 2—Kain Colter 5—Venric Mark (5-8, 180, Jr.) OR 6—Tony Jones (6-0, 185, So.) (6-0, 190, Jr.) 13—Trevor Siemian (6-3, 210, So.) O Superback (TE/HB) O 40—Dan Vitale X—Wide Receiver (6-2, 220, Fr.) 6—Tony Jones O O O O O 43—Tim Riley Right Tackle Right Guard Center Left Guard Left Tackle (6-0, 185, So.) (6-3, 220, Jr.) 79—Neal Deiters 21— 75—Jack Konopka 66—Brandon Vitabile 72 —Brian­ Mulroe 70—Patrick Ward (6-8, 315, Sr.) (6-5, 215, So.) (6-5, 290, So.) (6-3, 310, So.) (6-4, 310, Sr.) (6-7, 310, Sr.) 74—Chuck Porcelli 57—Matt Frazier 65—Hayden Baker 53—Geoff Mogus 81—Paul Jorgensen (6-7, 315, Sr.) (6-4, 290, R-Fr.) (6-2, 290, So.) (6-5, 295, R-Fr.) (6-6, 295, So.)

NOTE: 12 offensive positions are listed; NU generally starts 3 WR’s and 1 SB X X X X Left Defensive End Defensive Tackle Defensive Tackle Right Defensive End 88—Quentin Williams 91—Brian Arnfelt 67—Sean McEvilly 97—Tyler Scott (6-4, 255, Sr.) (6-5, 300, Sr.) (6-5, 290, So.) (6-4, 265, Jr.) 94— 99—Chance Carter 92—Will Hampton 98—Deonte Gibson (6-6, 255, Fr.) (6-3, 290, So.) (6-3, 290, Jr.) (6-3, 255, R-Fr.)

X X Cornerback Cornerback 23—Nick VanHoose X X X 15—Daniel Jones (6-0, 185, R-Fr.) Outside Linebacker (Sam) Middle Linebacker (Mike) Outside Linebacker (Will) (5-11, 180, So.) 22—Demetrius Dugar 44—Chi Chi Ariguzo 46—Damien Proby 33—David Nwabuisi 31—Quinn Evans (5-11, 175, Sr.) (6-3, 235, So.) (6-0, 245, Jr.) (6-1, 240, Sr.) (5-10, 180, Sr.) 55—Drew Smith 50—Timmy Vernon 45—Collin Ellis (6-1, 225, R-Fr.) (6-3, 225, Jr.) (6-2, 230, So.)

X X Safety Safety 24—Ibraheim Campbell 27—Jared Carpenter (5-11, 210, So.) (6-0, 205, Sr.) 16—Davion Fleming 9—Jimmy Hall (5-10, 200, Jr.) (6-2, 210, So.) DEFENSE

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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. Hometown/High School NUMERICAL 44 Chi Chi Ariguzo * LB 6-3 235 Jr./So. Gahanna, Ohio/St. Francis DeSales 91 Brian Arnfelt *** DL 6-5 300 Sr. {5}/Sr. Lake Elmo, Minn./Stillwater ROSTER 65 Hayden Baker * OL 6-2 280 Jr./So. Trout Valley, Ill./Cary-Grove 7 Hunter Bates *** S 5-10 180 Sr. {5}/Sr. Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla./Nease 96 Anthony Battle ** SB 6-2 250 Sr./Jr. Dolton, Ill./Mount Carmel 1 Bo Cisek DL 2 1 Cermak Bland WR 5-11 180 So./R-Fr. West Linn, Ore./Jesuit 2 Kain Colter QB 26 Terrance Brown S 6-1 205 Fr./Fr. Los Alamitos, Calif./Los Alamitos 2 Dwight White CB 3 1 C.J. Bryant * CB 5-11 180 Jr./So. Gahanna, Ohio/Gahanna Lincoln 3 Tyris Jones RB 9 2 Stephen Buckley RB 6-0 180 Fr./Fr. Forney, Texas/North Forney 3 Sean Oliver WR 73 Jeff Budzien ** PK 5-11 170 Sr./Jr. Hartland, Wis./Arrowhead 4 Jarrell Williams DB 4 2 Ibraheim Campbell * S 5-11 210 Jr./So. Philadelphia, Pa./Chestnut Hill Academy 5 Venric Mark RB 39 Joe Cannon DB 6-0 175 Jr./So. Oconomowoc, Wis./Marquette University H.S. 6 Tony Jones WR 15 P.J. Carollo QB 6-1 185 So./R-Fr. Lake Bluff, Ill./Lake Forest 7 2 Jared Carpenter *** S 6-0 205 Sr. {5}/Sr. Bowling Green, Ky./Bowling Green 7 Hunter Bates S 89 Austin Carr WR 6-1 195 Fr./Fr. Benicia, Calif./Benicia 8 Demetrius Fields WR 99 Chance Carter * DL 6-3 290 Jr./So. Evanston, Ill./Loyola Academy 8 Jack Mitchell PK 89 Max Chapman DL 6-3 250 So./R-Fr. Ponte Vedra, Fla./Nease 9 Jimmy Hall S 1 Bo Cisek *** DL 6-2 290 Sr. {5}/Sr. Chicago, Ill./Notre Dame 10 Traveon Henry S 2 Kain Colter ** QB 6-0 190 Jr./Jr. Denver, Colo./Cherry Creek 10 Zack Oliver QB 95 Davon Custis * DL 6-3 250 Sr./Jr. Gahanna, Ohio/St. Francis De Sales 11 Pierre Youngblood-Ary WR 79 Neal Deiters *** OL 6-8 315 Sr. {5}/Sr. Elmhurst, Ill./York 2 1 Cermak Bland WR 3 7 Adam DePietro OL 6-5 285 Fr./Fr. Lancaster, Pa./Lancaster Catholic 3 1 C.J. Bryant CB 19 Cameron Dickerson WR 6-3 200 So./R-Fr. New Milford, N.J./Bergen Catholic 3 1 Trevor Siemian QB 41 Doug Diedrick SB 5-10 215 So./R-Fr. Woodridge, Ill./Montini Catholic 4 1 Christian Jones WR 22 Demetrius Dugar *** CB 5-11 180 Sr. {5}/Sr. Houston, Texas/Aldine 15 P.J. Carollo QB 5 4 Collin Ellis * LB 6-2 230 Jr./So. St. Gabriel, La./The Dunham School 15 Daniel Jones DB 36 Mike Eshun * CB 5-8 175 Jr./So. Madison, Wis./Edgewood 16 Davion Fleming DB 31 Quinn Evans CB 5-10 180 Gr./Sr. Chandler, Ariz./Basha/Stanford 7 1 Rashad Lawrence WR 8 Demetrius Fields *** WR 6-0 210 Sr. {5}/Sr. Dallas, Texas/South Oak Cliff 18 Christian Salem QB 25 Chris Fitzpatrick LS 6-1 240 Fr./Fr. Lawrenceburg, Ky./Anderson County 18 DL 4 3 Steve Flaherty *** PK 6-1 180 Sr. {5}/Sr. Chicago, Ill./St. Rita 19 Cameron Dickerson WR 16 Davion Fleming ** S 5-10 200 Sr./Jr. Upland, Calif./Upland 20 Malin Jones RB 75 Matt Frazier OL 6-4 290 So./R-Fr. Bourbonnais, Ill./Bishop McNamara 98 Deonte Gibson DL 6-3 255 So./R-Fr. Lakewood, Ohio/St. Edward 21 Kyle Prater WR 48 Roderick Goodlow ** LB 6-2 245 Sr./Sr. Dallas, Texas/W.H. Adamson 2 2 Demetrius Dugar CB 31 Chris Gradone P 6-2 195 So./R-Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio/St. Xavier 2 2 Treyvon Green RB 2 2 Treyvon Green * RB 5-10 205 So./So. Mesquite, Texas/Rowlett 23 Nick VanHoose DB 9 Jimmy Hall * S 6-2 210 Jr./So. Toledo, Ohio/Sylvania Southview 42 Ibraheim Campbell S 2 9 Will Hampton ** DL 6-3 285 Jr./Jr. Houston, Texas/Cy-Creek 25 Jordan Perkins RB 28 Tim Hanrahan RB 6-0 200 Jr./So. Frankfort, Ill./Providence Catholic 26 Terrance Brown S 54 Eric Hauser LB 6-0 215 Fr./Fr. Lake Barrington, Ill./Loyola Academy 7 2 Jared Carpenter S 10 Traveon Henry S 6-1 215 Fr./Fr. Lauderdale Lakes, Fla./Pine Crest 7 2 Michael Panico RB 9 5 Pat Hickey ** LS 6-0 215 Sr./Jr. Chicago, Ill./Loyola Academy 28 Tim Hanrahan RB 80 Mike Jensen ** WR 6-0 190 Sr./Jr. Rancho Santa Fe, Calif./The Bishop’s School 29 Stephen Buckley RB 41 Christian Jones * WR 6-3 220 So./So. Houston, Texas/Westfield 31 Quinn Evans CB 15 Daniel Jones * CB 5-11 180 Jr./So. Monticello, Fla./Florida 31 Chris Gradone P 2 4 Joseph Jones LB 6-1 210 Fr./Fr. Plano, Ill./Plano 32 Mike Trumpy RB 20 Malin Jones RB 6-0 210 Fr./Fr. Naperville, Ill./Joliet Catholic 33 Matt Micucci PK 6 Tony Jones * WR 6-1 185 Jr./So. Flint, Mich./Grand Blanc 33 David Nwabuisi LB 3 Tyris Jones ** RB 6-0 215 Sr. {5}/Sr. Fort Wayne, Ind./Concordia Lutheran 43 Steve Flaherty PK 81 Paul Jorgensen * OL 6-6 295 Jr./So. DeWitt, Mich./DeWitt 43 Michael Odom RB 75 Jack Konopka * OL 6-5 290 So./So. Inverness, Ill./Palatine Fremd 35 Eric Wilson LB 39 Zak Kucera P 6-2 205 Fr./Fr. Chesterland, Ohio/West Geauga 3 9 Greg Kuhar DL 6-3 300 Fr./Fr. Concord Township, Ohio/St. Edward 36 Mike Eshun CB 7 1 Rashad Lawrence ** WR 6-2 195 Jr./Jr. Orlando, Fla./Olympia 7 3 Jeff Budzien PK 94 Dean Lowry DL 6-6 255 Fr./Fr. Rockford, Ill./Boylan 38 Arthur Omilian PK 68 Connor Mahoney DL 6-4 270 Fr./Fr. Malvern, Pa./Malvern 39 Joe Cannon DB 5 Venric Mark * RB 5-8 180 Jr./Jr. Tomball, Texas/St. Pius X 39 Zak Kucera P 7 6 Sean McEvilly * DL 6-5 290 Jr./So. Yorba Linda, Calif./Orange Lutheran 40 Dan Vitale SB 38 Mike McHugh WR 6-3 185 Fr./Fr. Kirkwood, Mo./Kirkwood 41 Doug Diedrick SB 17 Shane Mertz OL 6-8 295 So./R-Fr. Hazlet, N.J./Raritan 2 4 Joseph Jones LB 33 Matt Micucci PK 5-11 190 Fr./Fr. Lake Zurich, Ill./Stevenson 8 Jack Mitchell PK 6-3 205 Fr./Fr. San Diego, Calif./Torrey Pines 35 Geoff Mogus OL 6-5 285 So./R-Fr. Lorain, Ohio/St. Edward 84 Drew Moulton ** WR 5-11 190 Sr./Jr. Freeland, Mich./Midland 27 Brian Mulroe *** OL 6-4 310 Sr. {5}/Sr. Glenview, Ill./Loyola Academy

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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. Hometown/High School 33 David Nwabuisi *** LB 6-1 240 Sr. {5}/Sr. Houston, Texas/Episcopal NUMERICAL 18 Ifeadi Odenigbo DL 6-3 220 Fr./Fr. Centerville, Ohio/Centerville 43 Michael Odom RB 6-0 195 Fr./Fr. Naperville, Ill./Benet Academy ROSTER 3 Sean Oliver CB 5-11 175 Fr./Fr. Plano, Texas/Plano Senior 10 Zack Oliver QB 6-4 230 So./R-Fr. Baton Rouge, La./Catholic 67 Eric Olson OL 6-6 290 Fr./Fr. Sudbury, Mass./Buckhingham Browne & Nichols 3 4 Tim Riley SB 38 Arthur Omilian PK 5-11 180 So./R-Fr. Atlanta, Ga./Pace Academy 44 Chi Chi Ariguzo LB 72 Michael Panico RB 5-8 175 Fr./Fr. Libertyville, Ill./Carmel Catholic 54 Collin Ellis LB 36 Ian Park OL 6-4 290 Fr./Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa./Upper St. Clair 46 Damien Proby LB 2 6 Taylor Paxton * OL 6-4 290 Sr./Jr. Centennial, Colo./Cherry Creek 7 4 Troy Sheppard DB 25 Jordan Perkins RB 6-0 180 So./R-Fr. Lodi, Calif./Lodi 48 Roderick Goodlow LB 61 Alex Pietrzak OL 6-4 275 So./R-Fr. Burr Ridge, Ill./Brother Rice 94 Brandon Williams P 7 7 Kenton Playko OL 6-5 280 Fr./Fr. Lewis Center, Ohio/Olentangy 50 Timmy Vernon LB 47 Chuck Porcelli OL 6-7 315 Sr. {5}/Sr. Oak Brook, Ill./Montini Catholic 51 Jaylen Prater LB 51 Jaylen Prater LB 6-0 220 Fr./Fr. Hamden, Ohio/Wellston 21 Kyle Prater WR 6-5 215 Jr./So. Maywood, Ill./Proviso West 2 5 Chris Fitzpatrick LS 46 Damien Proby ** LB 6-0 245 Sr./Jr. North Las Vegas, Nev./Cheyenne 3 5 Geoff Mogus OL 3 4 Tim Riley ** SB 6-3 220 Sr./Jr. Oswego, Ill./Oswego 54 Eric Hauser LB 90 C.J. Robbins DL 6-5 285 So./R-Fr. Peru, Ill./LaSalle-Peru 55 Drew Smith LB 18 Christian Salem QB 6-3 185 Fr./Fr. Santa Monica, Calif./Santa Monica 56 Will Studlien LB 28 Andrew Scanlan WR 6-2 210 Fr./Fr. Royersford, Pa./Spring Ford 7 5 Matt Frazier OL 86 Jack Schwaba SB 6-4 235 Fr./Fr. Upper St. Clair, Pa./Upper St. Clair 95 Pat Hickey LS 7 9 Tyler Scott ** DL 6-4 265 Sr./Jr. Warren, Ohio/Howland 61 Alex Pietrzak OL 7 4 Troy Sheppard DB 5-10 170 Fr./Fr. Joliet, Ill./Providence Catholic 2 6 Taylor Paxton OL 3 1 Trevor Siemian * QB 6-3 210 Jr./So. Windermere, Fla./Olympia 3 6 Ian Park OL 78 Brian Smith ** SB 6-7 285 Sr./Jr. Medina, Ohio/Walsh Jesuit 65 Hayden Baker OL 55 Drew Smith LB 6-1 225 So./R-Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio/Colerain 66 Brandon Vitabile OL 56 Will Studlien ** LB 6-2 225 Sr./Jr. Sunbury, Ohio/Big Walnut 7 6 Sean McEvilly DL 85 Mark Szott SB 6-4 240 So./R-Fr. Naperville, Ill./Waubonsie Valley 68 Connor Mahoney OL 32 Mike Trumpy ** RB 6-1 210 Sr./Jr. Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton North 07 Patrick Ward OL 23 Nick VanHoose CB 6-0 185 So./R-Fr. Urbana, Ohio/Graham 1 7 Shane Mertz OL 50 Timmy Vernon ** LB 6-3 225 Sr./Jr. Fort Washington, Pa./Germantown Academy 2 7 Brian Mulroe OL 66 Brandon Vitabile * OL 6-3 310 Jr./So. Edison, N.J./Bishop Ahr 3 7 Adam DePietro OL 40 Dan Vitale SB 6-2 220 Fr./Fr. Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton-Warrenville South 4 7 Chuck Porcelli OL 0 7 Patrick Ward *** OL 6-7 310 Sr./Sr. Homer Glen, Ill./Providence Catholic 81 Evan Watkins ** SB 6-6 250 Sr./Jr. Carol Stream, Ill./Glenbard North 75 Jack Konopka OL 2 Dwight White CB 5-10 185 Fr./Fr. Cypress, Texas/Cy-Fair 6 7 Eric Olson OL 9 4 Brandon Williams ** P 6-2 195 Sr./Jr. Nappanee, Ind./NorthWood 7 7 Kenton Playko OL 4 Jarrell Williams CB 5-11 185 So./R-Fr. Robbins, Ill./Oak Lawn Richards 79 Neal Deiters OL 88 Quentin Williams *** DL 6-4 255 Sr. {5}/Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa./Pittsburgh Central Catholic 80 Mike Jensen WR 35 Eric Wilson LB 6-2 210 Fr./Fr. Redford, Mich./Thurston 81 Paul Jorgensen OL 11 Pierre Youngblood-Ary WR 6-3 190 So./R-Fr. Orlando, Fla./Lake Brantley 81 Evan Watkins SB 2 8 Andrew Scanlan WR * Denotes letters won 3 8 Mike McHugh WR {5} Indicates fifth-year senior 84 Drew Moulton WR 85 Mark Szott SB 86 Jack Schwaba SB 7 8 Brian Smith SB PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 88 Quentin Williams DL 98 Austin Carr WR Chi Chi Ariguzo...... (AIR-uh-gooz-oh) Greg Kuhar...... (KOO-har) 98 Max Chapman DL Jeff Budzien...... (BUD-zeen) Sean McEvilly...... (mick-EV-uh-lee) 90 C.J. Robbins DL Ibraheim Campbell...... (E-bruh-heem) David Nwabuisi...... (wah-BOO-see) Davon Custis...... (DAY-vonn) Ifeadi Odenigbo...... (if-AH-dee o-DEN-uh-bo) 91 Brian Arnfelt DL Neal Deiters...... (DIE-turs) Michael Panico...... (pa-NEE-co) 2 9 Will Hampton DL Adam DePietro...... (da-PEET-ro) Alex Pietrzak...... (pee-AY-ter-zak) 3 9 Greg Kuhar DL Demetrius Dugar...... (doo-GAR) Chuck Porcelli...... (por-SELL-ee) 94 Dean Lowry DL Davion Fleming...... (DAVEY-on) Trevor Siemian...... (SIM-ee-un) 95 Davon Custis DL Deonte Gibson...... (Dee-ON-tay) Will Studlien...... (STUDE-line) 96 Anthony Battle SB Treyvon Green...... (TRAY-vonn) Mark Szott...... (ZOTT) 7 9 Tyler Scott DL Traveon Henry...... (TRAH-vee-on) Brandon Vitabile...... (vuh-TOB-uh-lay) 98 Deonte Gibson DL Malin Jones...... (MAY-lin) Dan Vitale...... (vuh-TAL-ee) 99 Chance Carter DL Jack Konopka...... (ka-NOP-ka) Jarrell Williams...... (ja-RELL)

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