2009 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagle Football Weekly Football Game Notes Game Number 6 -- October 17, 2009

Tech visits Eastern Illinois to face nationally ranked Panthers

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (3-2/2-1 OVC) The Golden Eagles head to Charles- ton, Ill., looking to end a four-game at Eastern Illinois Panthers (4-2/2-1 OVC) losing streak to the Panthers. Tech’s last win against EIU was a 40-37 over- O’BRIEN FIELD - Charleston, Ill. (10,000) / 1:30 P.M. (CDT) KICKOFF time thriller back in 2004. The Panthers Records in 2009: Tennessee Tech is 3-2 overall / 2-1 Ohio Valley Conference enter the game at 4-2 overall and 2-1 in Eastern Illinois is 4-2 overall / 2-1 Ohio Valley Conference OVC play, and are ranked No. 25 in the Series Record: EIU leads 11-4 national coaches poll. Last Meeting: Eastern Illinois 34, Tennessee Tech 20 (2008 in Cookeville) Junior defensive back Dustin Tech Radio: Dillehay had an outstanding perfor- Golden Eagle Sports Network (Roger Ealey, Buddy Pearson, Brandon Goodwin) mance last week against the UT Martin. also Free Teamline (Call 1-800-846-4675 - team code 0654) Dillehay had 14 total tackles, including Web Streaming: OVCsports.TV (produced by EIU) 10 solo stops and a tackle-for-loss. The Television: WEIU TV 14 tackles were the third highest of any Live Stats: EIUPanthers.com OVC player this seaon. Last Week: Tech defeated UT Martin, 35-28; EIU lost to Penn State, 52-3 Dillehay was recognized regionally Web sites: and nationally for his efforts. First, he Tennessee Tech - www.TTUsports.com was named the OVC’s Defensive Player Eastern Illinois - www.EIUPanthers.com of the Week, and one day later, he was Sports Information Contacts: named the National Defensive Player Tennessee Tech: Nick Heidelberger (office 931-372-3293 / cell 208-596-1198) of the Week by The Sports Network and Eastern Illinois: Rich Moser (office 217-581-7480 / cell 217-581-6434) was one of four National All-Stars by College Sporting News. Lee Sweeney had one of his best passing days against UT Martin on Sat- urday, throwing for 318 yards and com- pleting 19-of-25 pass attempts with two touchdowns. Half of those yards were to sophomore wide receiver Tim Benford. Coach: Watson Brown Coach: Bob Spoo Benford had six catches for 159 yards against the Skyhawks. Tremain Hudson Alma Mater: Vanderbilt, 1973 Alma Mater: Purdue, 1960 caught eight passes for 80 yards. Colin Career Record: 104-169-1 (25th year) Career Record: 136-111-1 (22nd year) Allen scored a 48-yard touchdown on TTU Record: 11-17 (3rd year) EIU Record: 136-111-1 (22nd year) his only catch of the day, and Jamere Tennessee Tech Sports Information Office Hogue caught a five-yard TD pass. It was the sixth time in Sweeney’s career Eblen Center / Box 5057 that he threw for over 300 yards. Cookeville, TN 38505 Phone: (931) 372-3088 / Fax: (931) 372-6139 TTU Media Relations FIRST AND 10 * Linebacker Derrian Waters (4) Web site: TTUsports.com * Runningback Cedric Wilkerson (1) Office FAX: 931-372-6139 SGT YORK TROPHY -- With their win over UT Martin, the Golden Eagles are 2-0 in YOUTH IN TWO-DEEP -- The two-deep Assitant A.D. for Sports Information/ the three-game series for the 2009 Sgt. lineup includes 15 freshmen and 20 first- Primary Football Contact York Trophy. The award goes to the Ten- year Golden Eagles. Rob Schabert ([email protected]) nessee OVC team with the top record in Office Phone: 931-372-3088 the series among the four -- Tech, Austin CAPTAINS APLENTY -- Coach Watson Cell Phone: 931-267-1065 Peay, UT Martin and Tennessee State. The Home Phone: 931-526-ALPO Brown has decided to have his team elect Golden Eagles will finish the seires with a captains prior to the 2009 season, and the chance to clinch the trophy and a perfect Assistant/Secondary Football Contact Golden Eagles have chosen four defensive 3-0 record when they face Tennessee players. The team captains are Brendon Nick Heidelberger ([email protected]) State on Oct. 31 for Homecoming. Office Phone: 931-372-3293 Fisher, Kelvin Quarles, Taron Ryce and Cell Phone: 208-596-1198 Derrian Waters. NATIONAL RECOGNITION -- Junior defensive back Dustin Dillehay has re- Assistant/Secondary Football Contact RJH AWARD WINNERS -- Sophomore Tim ceived recogntion from all over after his Steve Appelhans ([email protected]) Benford is only the third player to win the performance at UT Martin. Dillehay was Office Phone: 931-372-3293 Robert Hill Johnson Award and come back named the OVC’s Defensive Player of the Cell Phone: 262-492-4498 and play the next year. The others were Week on Sunday, and a day later, he was Larry Schreiber (1968 and 1969) and Larry named the National Defensive Player of Shipp (2006 and 2007). FOLLOWING TECH the Week by The Sports Network and one of four National All-Stars by the College CAREER STARTS -- So far this season, Tech IN THE MEDIA Sporting News. has 16 players who have made their first HOME GAMES ON TV: All five of Tech’s career starts, with eight on offense, six LET THE SUN SHINE -- All six of Tech’s home games will be televised LIVE by on defense and two on special teams. On remaining games have daytime starts. WCTE-TV in the mid-state and Metro offense, first-time starters in the opener

Nashville region. Donnie Cox and Bill against Pikeville were Slade Adams, I KEEP HOLDING ON -- The Golden Buntin will be in the press box calling Jamere Hogue, Alden Olverson, Dem- Eagles have done an outstanding job the action. etrous Garrett, Charlie Stevens and of holding on to the football through the first five games. Tech lost its only Dontey Gay. On defense, the starters who WEB STREAMING: Nine of Tech’s games fumbe of the year on a punt that hit made their debut in the season-opening will be streamed LIVE on the Internet via the backside of a downfield blocker lineup were Travis Adkins, Kelvin Quar- OVCsports.TV. Check the OVC website and recovered by UT Martin. Tech has les, Howard Griffin and Derrian Waters. In (OVCsports.com) for details on how to suffered just four turnovers while get- the game against EKU, Dedrick Miley had view a single game or subscribe for the ting seven takeaways. his first career start. At Kansas State, An- entire season package. drew Higgins, Zack Ziegler and Dwight ALL-AMERICANS -- Two Golden Eagles Evans each made their first career start. On RADIO BROADCASTS: Tennessee Tech special teams, placekicker Tim Donegan football games are carried live on the have earned the distinction of All-Ameri- and long snapper Jordan Adams are first- Golden Eagle Sports Network, hosted by ca status. Junior Taylor Askew is an Aca- time starters. Cookeville Communications. Magic 98.5 demic All-American and junior Kelechi in Cookeville will serve as the network Ordu is a Strength All-American. Junior BROKEN RECORDS -- Senior quarterback flagship station. Coverage of home Henry Sailes has earned preseason hon- Lee Sweeney threw three touchdown games begins one hour before kickoff. orable mention All-America honors. Roger Ealey and Buddy Pearson will call passes against Austin Peay to become the the action. THE SENIOR CLASS -- Tennessee Tech’s career record-holder with 41. He has bro- 2009 roster includes only nine seniors. ken the record of 38 which was previously FREE TEAMLINE: Listen FREE via phone Three of them are fifth-year seniors and held by Robert Craft (2001-04). Sweeney or Internet -- fans can listen anywhere three more are in their fourth season accounted for 226 yards of total offense in America to every minute of Tennes- as a Golden Eagle. One senior is in his against the Govs, breaking the school total see Tech football action during 2009. second season at Tech, and two seniors offense record with 5,780 career yards. Through an arrangement between are newcomers to the program. Tech’s Then a week later he needed just five pass- Tennessee Tech and Teamline (TRZ), the 2009 seniors (and the number of years ing yards to become Tech’s all-time passing broadcasts will be available on both the on the roster before 2009): leader. He crushed that record as he threw Internet and the telephone. Via INTER- * Linebacker Derek Dickerson (0) for 318 yards in the contest. NET: Fans can listen via the Internet * Defensive end Brendon Fisher (4) through a link on the Tech athletics Web * Tight end Brandon Harris (3) THREE MORE MARKS -- Lee Sweeney site (TTUsports.com). Via TELEPHONE: * Defensive end Kelvin Quarles (0) broke another school record in the opener To listen via the telephone, call 1-800- * Cornerback Taron Ryce (3) against Pikeville, most passes attempted. 846-4700. When asked for a team code, * Offensive tackle Calvin Smith (4) He has now attempted 922 passes, break- choose 0654. * Quarterback Lee Sweeney (3) KEEPING UP WITH WATSON ing the school record of 832 previously set DID YOU KNOW? by Robert Craft (2001-04). Sweeney owns Fans will have the chance to hear from the career marks for most completions NEW ADDITION PENDING -- Assistant Watson Brown on radio and television (551) and most touchdowns responsible coach Matt Schmitz and his wife, Carrie, during the 2009 season, including an for (47). are expecting their first child in Novem- invitation to participate on his weekly ber. call-in TV/radio show and at the Weekly ACADEMIC SUCCESS -- During last Insider’s Lunch. Spring semester, the Golden Eagle foot- SHUTTLE PILOT -- Former Golden Eagle ball team placed 26 players on the Ath- linebacker Barry Wilmore, a member of Weekly on the TV and Radio: letic Director’s Honor Roll. This season, the TTU Sports Hall of Fame, will be the pi- The Watson Brown Show presented by 14 of those players are back on the field. lot of the next NASA Shuttle, set to launch IWC Cash & Carry airs each Monday at 5 STARTS WITH AN “A” -- Golden Eagle Nov. 12. p.m. on WCTE TV and WHUB (am 1400). junior offensive guard Taylor Askew The 30-minute call-in show is hosted by has been named first-team Academic Buddy Pearson. Fans are invited to call All-District each of the past two years. Notes on OFFENSE or email questions and comments. Call 300 AGAIN -- Senior quarterback Lee The CoSIDA Academic-All-America team Sweeney threw the ball all over the field (931) 528-2222 or send emails to: is sponsored by ESPN The Magazine. against UT Martin, completing 19-of-25 [email protected] Askew owns a perfect 4.0 grade average, passes for 318 yards and two touch- and last season received the OVC Aca- downs. It was the sixth time in his career Weekly Insider’s Lunch: demic Medal for posting the highest GPA he threw for 300-plus yards. Each Monday from 12-1 p.m., coach among all football players in the league. Watson Brown hosts the Insider’s Lunch WILDCAT WELCOME -- The Golden Ea- in the Eagles’ Nest in Eblen Center. The SEASON MARKS -- Tim Benford broke gles added a new wrinkle to their offense cost of the lunch is $10 each week, with one school record and tied another in against Austin Peay, running the “wild- the meal catered by Chartwell’s. Fans his freshman season. He set the record cat” several times. In addition to giving must call in by Friday at noon to reserve a for most receptions in a season (68), and defenses something new to think about, place at the lunch. tied the mark with 10 TD receptions [also Tech has an added layer to its “wildcat” held by Larry Shipp (2007) and Derek Lee when backup quarterback Cass Barnes (2002)]. His 782 receiving yards ranked and Tremaine Hudson are both on the Brown speaks on OVC as the seventh highest season in school field, providing Tech with a true passing Teleconference each TUESDAY history. threat in addition to the running game.

In addition to the weekly Watson Brown radio PRESEASON HONOR -- Junior Charlie SENIOR GUNSLINGER -- Lee Sweeney and television show, media can also hear Seivers was named to the preseason all- entered his senior season as the starter from Tech’s head coach during his weeky OVC team. teleconference. The Ohio Valley Conference at quarterback, something that hasn’t will hold a weekly teleconference, featuring happened too often through the years. the league's nine head coaches. The call will MINOR CHANGES -- Watson Brown’s Since 1990, it is only the fifth time that a begin at 9:55 a.m. each TUESDAY during the 2009 coaching staff remains nearly com- senior came into the year as the starting season. Each coach will join the call for ap- pletely intact from last year, with one quarterback. The others have been Mike proximately seven minutes at his scheduled new coach and three new assignments. Jones (1994), Andre Cabalero (1997), time and field questions from the media Sidney Powell joined the staff during about his team's upcoming game. Watson Grant Swallows (2001) and Robert Craft the summer and will handle the Tech Brown kicks off each teleconference at 10: (2004). cornerbacks. Meanwhile, Thomas Cox Time Coach School moves from receivers to the offensive THE 200-YARD MARK -- Lee Sweeney 9:55 a.m. Call opens/announcements line and Justin Shannon takes over the has topped the 200-yard mark in pass- 10 a.m. Watson Brown Tech receivers. ing 13 times in his career, including 318 10:07 a.m. Bob Spoo EIU last week against UT Martin. Tech is 7-6 10:14 a.m. Jack Crowe JSU INJURY UPDATE -- Senior linebacker in games when Sweeney hits the 200- 10:21 a.m. Tony Samuel SEMO Derrian Waters suffered a knee injury 10:28 a.m. James Webster TSU yard mark. Last year, he passed for 324 10:35 a.m. Rick Christophel APSU in the season opener against Pikeville yards and three touchdowns at Austin 10:42 a.m. Jason Simpson UTM and is out indefinitely. Starting A-back Peay, 229 yards in the win at Southeast 10:49 a.m. Matt Griffin MUR Henry Sailes (ankle) has missed the last Missouri, and 211 in the finale against 10:56 a.m. Dean Hood EKU two games. Starting inside linebacker Eastern Illinois. Sweeney established Howard Griffin was injured early in the Please contact the Tech Sports Information Office for the school single-game record in 2006 information on how to access the teleconference calls. game against APSU and was sidelined, against Southeast Missouri when he and didn’t play in the UTM contest. passed for 437 yards. His 318 yard perfor- mance last week marked the sixth time in his carrer he has thrown for 300 yards.

THE RECORD BOOK -- Lee Sweeney accounted for 309 yards of total offense Gerald Bentley with 1,418. CAREER LEADERS against Austin Peay, pushing his career total to 6,089 a week after breaking Total Offense Robert Craft’s school record (which was FAIRLY EVEN -- Last year, Dontey Gay 1. Lee Sweeney (2006-present)...... 5,895 5,757). Sweeney broke the career pass (776) finished one yard behind Tre- 2. Robert Craft (2001-2004)...... 5,757 yards mark against UT Martin, finshing maine Hudson (777) in all-purpose 3. Grant Swallows (1998-2001)...... 4,800 the game with 6,346 yards and passing yardage, ranking second and third on 4. Larry Schreiber (1966-69)...... 4,421 the team (behind Henry Sailes). Through 5. Gary Perdue (1973-76)...... 4,180 Robert Craft (6,032). 6. Mike Jones (1991-94)...... 4,001 five games this year, the pair ranks one- 7. Michael Penix (19518692-95)...... 3,463 CAREER MARK IS HIS -- With two TD two on the team in all-purpose yards. 8. Andre Caballero (1996-97)...... 3,196 passes against UT Martin, Lee Sweeney Gay has 381 yards in five games and is 9. Tony Costantine (1980-84)...... 3,168 has now thrown a school-record 43 averaging 76.2 per game. Hudson has 10. Brent Fisher (1982-86)...... 2,995 played in four games and has 290 yards, career touchdown passes. He passed the averaging 72.5 yards per game. All-Purpose Yards career record, which was originally set at 1. Larry Schreiber 1966-69)...... 5,925 38 by Robert Craft (2001-2004). Sweeney NUMERO UNO -- Antonio Robinson 2. Larry Shipp (2004-2007)...... 4,938 has passed for a score in 22 of his 34 3. Michael Penix (1992-95)...... 4,055 had the biggest game of his career 4. Nick Solomon (1998-2001)...... 3,802 career games and has thrown for at least against Austin Peay, posting career-high 5. Derek White (2003-2007)...... 3,749 two TDs in 14 games. numbers with nine catches for 130 yards 6. Willie Queen (1991-94)...... 3,215 and two touchdowns. He grabbed a 21- 7. Craig Rolle (1975-78)...... 2,878 yard pass from Lee Sweeney in the sec- 8. Gerald Bentley (1992-95)...... 2,800 LEE FOR THREE, AGAIN -- Lee Sweeney 9. Lorenza Rivers (1985-87)...... 2,685 threw three touchdown passes against ond quarter to give Tech a 17-3 lead, and 10. Reggie Bazel (1979-82)...... 2,683 Austin Peay on Oct. 3, the fourth time in the fourth quarter made an acrobatic -- Henry Sailes (2007-present)...... 2,286 in his career that he has tossed a trio of grab in the end zone to push the Golden scoring strikes in a game. He also had Eagles on top 24-17. The 130 yards Passing three scoring passes at Austin Peay last ranks 20th for most yards in a game by 1. Lee Sweeney (2006-present)...... 6,346 a Tech receiver. Robinson was fourth 2. Robert Craft (2001-2004)...... 6,032 year, giving him six against the Govs 3. Grant Swallows (1998-2001)...... 4,634 in two years. He also had three TDs in on the team in receptions last year with 4. Mike Jones (1991-94)...... 4,321 games against Samford as a sophomore 23 catches for 290 yards. Through five 5. Tony Costantine (1980-84)...... 3,599 in 2007 and both Murray State and Ten- games this year, he is second to Tim Ben- 6. Andre Caballero (1996-97)...... 3,222 nessee State as a freshman in 2006. ford in number of receptions with 13 for 7. Gary Perdue (1973-76)...... 3,053 181 yards and two touchdowns. 8. Michael Peeples (1997-00 )...... 2,893 9. Bert Browne (1988-90)...... 2,647 IN EVERY SINGLE GAME -- Tim Benford 10. Milt Jenkins (1976-79)...... 2,490 has at least two receptions in every game LOTTA TARGETS -- In five games this of his Golden Eagle career. When he caught year, 14 different receivers have caught Receptions six for 159 yards and a touchdown against passes, two more than all of last season. 1. Larry Shipp (2004-2007)...... 195 A dozen different receivers caught pass- 2. Walter Hill (1996-99)...... 148 UT Martin last week, he extended his streak 3. Craig Rolle (1975-78)...... 146 to all 17 games in his brief career with at es for the Golden Eagles in 2008, with 11 4. Derek Lee (2000-2003)...... 129 least two receptions. He has made four or of them getting at least four receptions. 5. Brent McNeal (2003-06)...... 111 more catches in 12 of those 17 contests. Seven of the 14 are wide receivers, two Gerald Bentley (1992-95)...... 111 are tight ends and five are runningbacks. 7. Jack Kelley (1979-83)...... 103 Benford enjoyed a sensational start to his 8. Anton Thomison (2000-2003)...... 102 career last year, leading Tech in receptions GRIN AND BLAIR IT -- Sophomore Jim- 9. Tedarrell Scott (1998-2001)...... 92 (school-record 68), receiving yards (782) mie Blair made his Golden Eagle debut 10. Ken Gilstrap (1985-88)...... 90 and touchdowns (10) on his way to earning -- Tim Benford (2008-present)...... 87 against Pikeville and took Tech on a 2008 OVC Freshman of the Year honors. A four-play, 53-yard fourth quarter scor- Yards Receiving year ago he had 10 receptions at Austin ing drive. Blair had all four carries in the 1. Larry Shipp (2004-2007)...... 2,950 Peay, a career-high and one shy of the drive, including a 35-yard run and a 15- 2. Craig Rolle (1975-78)...... 2,813 school single-game record. yard touchdown. He finished with seven 3. Walter Hill (1996 -99)...... 2,125 carries for 62 yards. 4. Derek Lee (2000-)...... 1,962 5. Jack Kelley (1979-83)...... 1,759 HE’S PASSED 1,000 -- Sophomore Tim 6. Ken Gilstrap (1985-88)...... 1,683 Benford has raised his career total to 1,137 HOGUE TIED -- Sophomore Jamere Marshall Hale (1988-91)...... 1,683 receiving yards. Hogue converted to tight end follow- 8. Anton Thomison (2000-)...... 1,668 ing his freshman season and at Kansas 9. Brent McNeal (2003-06)...... 1,588 OVER 2,000 -- Henry Sailes has climbed State he made his first career reception 10. Gerald Bentley (1992-95)...... 1,372 -- a 19-yard touchdown for the Golden -- Tim Benford (2008-present)...... 1,137 over the 2,000-yard mark in his career for all-purpose yards. He now has 2,286. Eagles’ only score. Hogue had two He needs 397 to climb into Tech’s career catches for 26 yards at K-State. Against top 10. UT Martin, Hogue had his third recepti- ton of the year, a five-yard TD pass from HITTING 1,000 -- Henry Sailes has Lee Sweeney. surpassed the 1,000-yard mark in kickoff returns for his career. He has 1,014 yards to rank second in school history behind TWO MORE FIRST-TIMERS -- Sophomore Travis Adkins and Brandon Harris each Lee Sweeney’s fullback Charlie Stevens and sophomore recovered fumbles. Howard Griffin and tight end Cory Powers also recorded Justin Vann forced the fumbles. Adkins 200-Yard Passing Games (13) their first career reception in the game and Dustin Dillehay each had an intercep- Date Opponent W/L Yds TD at Kansas State. Stevens hauled in a pass tion at UT Martin. 9/9/06 Gardner-Webb L 262 2 and rambled 16 yards for a first down. 9/30/06 @ Murray State W 251 3 10/14/06 @Tennessee State L 305 3 Powers had a catch good for five yards. THREE PICKS -- The Golden Eagle defense 11/4/06 @ Samford W 232 2 forced two turnovers against Pikeville, 11/17/06 @ SE Missouri W 437 2 both interceptions and career-firsts. 8/30/07 @ Eastern Illinois L 302 2 Notes on the DEFENSE Senior Brendon Fisher snared a Bear pass 9/6/07 Cumberland W 214 2 on the second play of the game, setting 10/27/07 Samford L 367 3 DUSTIN THE MIRRORS -- Junior defen- up a 32-yard scoring drive. Junior Dustin 9/11/08 @ SE Missouri W 229 0 sive back Dustin Dillehay had an out- Dillehay pulled down a pass that was 10/25/08 @ Austin Peay L 324 3 deflected by Howard Griffin, and Tech standing performance against UT Martin 11/22/09 Eastern Illinois L 219 1 turned that turnover into an 89-yard scor- on Saturday. Dillehay had a career-high 10/3/09 Austin Peay W 234 3 ing drive. At Eastern Kentucky, Richmond 10/10/09 @ UT Martin W 318 2 14 tackles, including 10 solo tackles and Tooley intercepted a Colonel pass in the a tackle-for-loss. He also had the game- end zone, also his first career pick. Henry Sailes’ winning interception-for-touchdown in 100-Yard Rushing Games (1) the fourth quarter of a one-possesion OH, CHARLIE -- Charlie Seivers had four Date Opponent W/L Att Yds TD game that put Tech up by 14 points. And tackles and caused a fumble at K-State, 9/11/08 @SEMO W 8 113 1 in case that wasn’t enough, Dillehay re- then made six tackles, including one Henry Sailes’ covered UT Martin’s onside kick attempt tackle-for-loss and a quarterback sack with a minute and a half to play in a sev- 100-Yard Receiving Games (1) against Austin Peay. Last season, Seivers en-point game. Dillehay’s performance led Tech and ranked sixth in the OVC with Date Opponent W/L Rec Yds TD turned quite a few heads, as he earned 10/25/08 @Austin Peay L 4 101 1 five quaraterback sacks. He was 27th in National and OVC Defensive Player of the the league in total tackles with 65, and Henry Sailes’ Week honors, and was named one of four also led Tech with 10.5 tackles-for-loss for 200-Yard All-Purpose Games (1) National All-Stars by the College Sporting 47 yards. He had a career-best 12 tackles Date Opponent Rush Rec Ret Tot News. against Eastern Kentucky, along with 2.5 10/11/07 Tenn. State 98 20 91 212 tackles-for-loss and a quarterback sack. DEEP UP FRONT -- The Golden Eagle Seivers was voted to the preseason all- Tim Benford’s defensive front boasts loads of depth. OVC squad for 2009. 100-Yard Receiving Games (2) At BEAR, Charlie Seivers and Brendon Date Opponent W/L Rec Yds TD Fisher are BOTH listed as starters. Justin CAREER-HIGH -- Sophomore Howard 10/25/08 @Austin Peay L 10 123 2 Hilliard and Dedrick Miley return in the Griffin is tied for third on the team with 10/10/09 @UT Martin W 6 159 0 middle at the ANCHOR spot, and each 29 tackles, despite missing most of the Antonio Robinson’s has started. On the other end, at the Austin Peay game and the entire UT ROCK position, sophomore Travis Adkins Martin game with an injury. Just a sopho- 100-Yard Receiving Games (1) is back and is joined by freshman LaDar- more, Griffin had a career-best 11 tackles Date Opponent W/L Rec Yds TD rius Verge. That group combined for 175 10/3/09 Austin Peay W 9 130 2 against Eastern Kentucky and also caused total tackles last year, led by Seivers (65), a fumble. He made eight stops at K-State. Miley (33), Fisher and Hilliard (32 each). One of the team’s most improved players Tech’s 100-yard tandems So far this season, those six players have in the spring, Griffin is the usual starter at Games with two 100-yard ball carriers: made 77 total tackles. BULL linebacker. Last season, he made a Year...... Opponent...... Backs total of 17 tackles, with a career-high of 2006...... Samford...... White, Ash HE WAS A FORCE - Junior Dedrick Miley six. 2005...... Samford...... Kirnes, Ash had a sensational game against Austin 2003...... UT Martin...... White, Ballard Peay. He made six total tackles including CAREER LEADERS - Senior Taron Ryce 2003...... Murray...... White, Ballard a tackle-for-loss, one quarterback sack, has nearly twice as many career tackles 1997...... MTSU...... Tillman, Billen and blocked a fourth quarter PAT attempt (161) as the next highest player on the 1994...... Murray...... Penix, Queen that preserved a 24-23 Golden Eagle lead. team, Bendon Fisher (89). Here is how the 1989...... Murray...... Lowery, Webb Through five games, Miley ranks seventh 1989...... Samford...... Stewart, Shackelford returnees rank in total tackles: on the team with 22 tackles. He leads the 1985...... Youngstown...... Rivers, Hayward Active Player (yr)...... Tackles...GP team in tackles-for-loss and quarterback Taron Ryce (Sr.)...... 173..... 38 sacks, and has blocked two kicks. Games with two 100-yard receivers: Brendon Fisher (Sr.)...... 89..... 36 Year...... Opponent...... Receivers Dustin Dillehay (Jr.)...... 96..... 27 2008...... Austin Peay...... Benford, Sailes TURNOVER TIME -- Tech’s defense has Charlie Seivers (Jr.)...... 77..... 26 forced seven turnovers this season, giving Jake McIntosh (So.)...... 74..... 14 the Golden Eagles a plus-three in turn- Dedrick Miley (Jr.)...... 70..... 27 over margin. Tech forced three turnovers Kelechi Ordu (Jr.)...... 58..... 23 at Eastern Kentucky. Richmond Tooley had his first career interception, while Kedrick Towles (So.)...... 56..... 15 FILLING IN JUST FINE - Junior linebacker Wallace emerged against Austin Peay as Corbin Miles (Jr.)...... 54..... 26 Kelechi Ordu filled in for injured starter yet another. He returned three kicks for 92 Justin Vann (So.)...... 51..... 14 Howard Griffin for most of the game yards, nearly 31 yards per return, with a Howard Griffin (So.)...... 46..... 11 against Austin Peay as well as the UT Martin long of 40 yards. Justin Hilliard (Jr.)...... 44..... 24 contest. He made six tackles including one Caleb Mitchell (Fr.)...... 38...... 7 tackle-for-loss against the Govs and two FULL COVERAGE POLICY -- The Golden Dwight Evans (So.)...... 36..... 16 tackles with a half tackle-for-loss against Eagles dropped from first in the confer- Travis Adkins (So.)...... 30..... 17 the Skyhawks. ence to last in the league in kickoff cover- Brandon Harris (Sr.)...... 24..... 24 age after allowing two returns for touch- downs of more than 90 yards against Kan- PLENTY OF POLISH -- Jake McIntosh tied Notes on the sas State. Tech fixed the problem, limiting his career-high with nine tackles to lead SPECIAL TEAMS Austin Peay’s explosive kick return unit to Tech at Kansas State. He ranks third on the just 116 yards on six returns, an average of team in total tackles with 29. He started BLOCK THAT KICK -- Tech has blocked 10 19.3 per try. In comparison, Tech averaged eight games and ranked among the top kicks in three seasons with Watson Brown 30.8 per return against the Govs. tacklers in the OVC last year, and was sec- as head coach, including two this year both ond in tackles among all OVC freshmen. by junior Dedrick Miley. He blocked a field AND UP NEXT He set his career-high with nine tackles goal try at EKU, and againt Austin Peay against both Eastern Kentucky and UT possibly provided the play that turned the HOME AGAIN -- The Golden Eagles will re- Martin, and finished the year seventh on game in Tech’s favor with a blocked PAT the squad with 45 total stops. turn home to host Southeast Missouri on in the fourth quarter to leave the Golden Oct. 24. Kickoff between the Golden Eagles Eagles on top, 24-23. Tech blocked three and Redhawks will be at 1:30 p.m. A NEW BANDIT - With the knee injury to kicks in 2008, two on PAT attempts and Derrian Waters, sophomore Justin Vann one on a field goal try in the season finale moved into the starting spot at BANDIT against Eastern Illinois, and all three were MISCELLANEOUS linebacker. Vann had four tackles against by players back in 2009. The first blocked both Pikeville and Eastern Kentucky, then PAT was by Travis Adkins against Lou- made a career-best eight stops at K-State. MAKE IT 35 STRAIGHT — The Golden isville, and the second came at Austin Eagles have not been shut out in Watson He was in on five stops against Austin Peay Peay when Justin Hilliard deflected an and another five at UT Martin. He ranks Brown’s career as TTU head coach, scoring attempt. Kedrick Towles rejected a field in all 27 games. The fewest points scored sixth on the team with 26 total tackles, goal try by EIU. Tech blocked five kicks in was three at Auburn in 2007. The last time and he is tied for third on the team in the 2007 season — two by John Jackson Tech was blanked was in a 44-0 loss to tackles-for-loss. against Concordia College, and one each Middle Tennessee State in the third game by Maurice Smith, Taron Ryce and Adonis of 2006. Tech has gone 35 straight games DILLIGENT DILLEHAY - Dustin Dillehay Sharpe. Ryce blocked a PAT against Austin without being shut out. made a career-high 14 tackles last week Peay. Smith blocked a punt against Ten- at UT Martin, and now ranks first on the nessee State that led to a Golden Eagle FIFTY-FIFTY — The 51 points scored team with 41 stops in five games. Dillehay touchdown, and Sharpe blocked a punt against Pikeville marked the third-most stepped forward to see extended playing against Jacksonville State that also led to a by the Golden Eagles under head coach time in the secondary last year and is the TTU touchdown. Watson Brown. Highest-scoring games starter at rover this fall. Against Pikeville, under Brown: Pts Opponent Year Final W/L Dillehay had his first career interception, MANY HAPPY RETURNS -- Henry Sailes and returned a punt 27 yards. 55 Concordia 2007 55-7 W has two kickoff returns for touchdowns. 52 Samford 2007 59-52 L Tech’s Kickoff Return TDs since 1960: 51 Pikeville 2009 51-10 W IT’S TOOLEY TIME -- Sophomore Rich- Player Year Opponent Yds 48 Murray State 2007 48-24 W mond Tooley is beginning to emerge Henry Sailes 2008 UT Martin 87 47 Cenral Methodist 2008 47-19 W as a leader in the Tech secondary, and Larry Shipp 2007 Samford 88 45 Cumberland 2007 45-21 W is looking like one of the most effective Henry Sailes 2007 Murray State 76 defensive backs in the OVC. Against Austin Larry Shipp 2007 Concordia 97 WORKING OVERTIME — Of the 13 games Peay, Tooley had 12 total tackles and broke Larry Shipp 2007 Cumberland 87 in which Tech has gone to overtime, three Lorenza Rivers 1987 Youngstown 99 up three passes. He had his first career have been against UT Martin and three Billy Blaylock 1982 NE Missouri 83 have been against Murray State. The interception at Eastern Kentucky, halt- Mike Vise 1977 UN-Omaha 90 ing an early Colonel drive with a pick in Lamar Mike 1977 East Tennessee 93 Golden Eagles are 8-5 all-time in overtime the end zone. Tooley also broke up three Lamar Mike 1976 East Tennessee 96 games, including a 2-1 record against passes in the EKU contest. He started Dickie Fulton 1973 East Tennessee 100 UTM. Tech claimed a 21-14 win over UT eight games last year as a true freshman Larry Schreiber 1967 Middle Tenn. 90 Martin in 1996 in Cookeville in double Jim Schaeffer 1961 Eastern Kentucky 95 overtime, and added a 31-24 victory over and ranked fifth on the team with 56 total the Skyhawks in 1998 in Martin in one tackles. Through five games, Tooley has 20 ANOTHER RETURN MAN -- As if Tech extra session. UTM earned a 30-23 victory tackles and a team-leading seven passes doesn’t already have a handful of danger- in one overtime in 2003 in Martin. defended. ous kick returners, sophomore Mauricio JUST A COINCIDENCE — While the Largest Tech Golden Eagles downed Austin Peay, Friendly Reminder: 31-23, and the biggest play of the game Road Crowds might have been Dedrick Miley’s blocked Attendance (Year, Site, Result) It’s FCS PAT. That same day out in Kansas City, the 1) 85,754 (2007, at Auburn, 35-3, L) Kansas State Wildcats (Tech’s previous 2) 48,094 (2009, at Kansas State, 49-7 L) Just a reminder to refer to the NCAA divi- opponent) also won with a blocked PAT, 3) 41,132 (1999, at Tenn. State, 19-25, L) sion in which the Golden Eagles compete downing Iowa State, 24-23. 4) 40,155 (2002, at Iowa State, 58-6, L) as Division I, FCS (Football Championship 5) 38,694 (2008, at Louisville, 52-10 L) Subdivision). Formerly called I-AA, the 6) 32,000 (1984, at Kansas State, 28-12 L) names changed to reflect that Tech and the 7) 29,702 (1988, at East Carolina, 52-13 L) GOLDEN EAGLES IN OVERTIME 8) 28,525 (2001, at Air Force, 42-0 L) Ohio Valley Conference are NCAA Division I The Golden Eagles are 8-5 in games that 9) 26,123 (2005, at No. Illinois, 42-3 L) programs which will compete for the national reached extra periods: 10) 26,101 (2003, at Memphis, 40-10 L) championship in a post-season playoff. The W - Tech 16, Murray State 13 (1 OT) - 10/1/88 10) 26,000 (1951, at Kentucky, 72-13 L) other Division I subdivision, formerly Division W - Tech 20, Austin Peay 14 (1 OT) - 11/10/90 11) 25,546 (2004, at South Florida, 21-7 L) 12) 24,361 (2008, at Tennessee State, 41-14 L) I-A, is called the Football Bowl Subdivision W - Tech 21, UT Martin 14 (2 OT) - 10/5/96 (FBS), reflecting the Division I teams that will 13) 24,177 (1994, at Marshall, 24-10 L) W - Tech 16, Murray State 13 (1 OT) -11/1/97 not compete for a championship through the 14) 23,743 (1995, at Marshall, 45-14 L) W - Tech 31, UT Martin 24 (1 OT) - 10/17/98 playoffs, but are eligible for post-season Bowl 15) 22,123 (1985, at UN-Las Vegas, 35-7 L) 16) 21,326 (2000, at Ohio University, 52-14 L) games. W - Tech 31, Eastern Ky. 29 (3OT) - 10/24/98 L - Eastern Ky. 23, Tech 20 (2OT) - 11/13/99 ------THANK YOU Bold indicates games played in 2009 L - UT Martin 30, Tech 23 (1 OT) - 10/4/03 W - Tech 40, Eastern Ill. 37 (2 OT) - 11/6/04 L - SE Missouri 31, Tech 28 (1 OT) - 11/13/04 L - Chattanooga 30, Tech 23 (1 OT) - 9/3/05 W - Tech 20, Murray State 14 (1 OT) - 9/30/06 L - Jax State 17, Tech 10 (1 OT) - 10/28/06

OVC Largest Crowds * denotes OVC game 85,754 Tennessee Tech at Auburn 11/3/07 85,265 UT Martin at Auburn 11/8/08 77,527 Murray State at Wisconsin 9/4/98 72,453 Southeast Missouri at Arkansas 10/14/06 70,185 Tenn. State vs. FAMU (in Atlanta) 9/20/03 67,712 Tenn. State vs. FAMU (in Atlanta) 9/25/04 67,167 Tenn. State vs. FAMU (in Atlanta) 9/28/02 66,512 Eastern Kentucky at Kentucky 9/1/2007 63,306 Murray State at Kentucky 9/6/2003 62,455 Tenn. State vs. FAMU (in Atlanta) 9/23/00 62,305 SEMO at Missouri 9/6/08 61,171 Tenn. State vs. Jackson State (in Memphis) 9/13/97

BOLD denotes games involving the Golden Eagles Tech’s First Possession / Results Opponent...... First Half...... Second Half Pikeville...... Touchdown (2 plays/32 yards)...... Punt (7 plays/13 yards) Eastern Kentucky...... Touchdown (4 plays/43 yards)...... Punt (3 plays/-4 yards) Kansas State...... Punt (3 plays/5 yards)...... Punt (3 plays/0 yards) Austin Peay...... Field Goal (12 plays/54 yards)...... Punt (3 plays/6 yards) UT Martin...... Touchdown (8 plays/60 yards)...... Touchdown (8 plays/61 yards) Eastern Illinois Southeast Missouri Tennessee State Georgia Jacksonville State Murray State

NOWHERE TO RUN Since 1999, the Tech defense has held 36 opponents under 100 rushing yards, including two last year:

2008 Season (2) 2005 Season (4) 2002 Season (5) 2000 Season (4) Opponent...... Att...... Yds Opponent...... Att...... Yds Opponent...... Att...... Yds Opponent...... Att...... Yds Gardner-Webb...... 34...... 45 Lambuth...... 46...... 73 UT Chattanooga...... 32...... 67 Harding University...... 37...... 77 Central Methodist...... 31...... 71 Eastern Kentucky...... 27...... 91 Valparaiso...... 35...... 46 Eastern Kentucky...... 30...... 55 Samford...... 28...... 71 Southeast Missouri...... 30...... 89 UT Martin...... 27...... 48 2007 Season (2) Southeast Missouri...... 28...... 53 Tennessee State...... 34...... 93 Southeast Missouri...... 27...... 74 Opponent...... Att...... Yds UT Martin...... 33...... 98 Concordia...... 43...... 51 2004 Season (4) 1999 Season (6) Murray State...... 23...... 66 Opponent...... Att...... Yds 2001 Season (4) Opponent...... Att...... Yds VMI...... 31...... 95 Opponent...... Att...... Yds Bowling Green...... 43...... 97 2006 Season (3) UT Martin...... 26...... 50 Fayetteville State...... 17...... 33 Liberty University...... 33...... 45 Opponent...... Att...... Yds Samford...... 24...... 38 West Virginia Tech...... 23...... 45 UT Martin...... 28...... 55 Samford...... 20...... 89 Southeast Missouri...... 31...... 93 Southeast Missouri...... 37...... 90 Southeast Missouri...... 34...... 71 Jacksonville State...... 40...... 67 Tennessee State...... 29...... 92 Eastern Illinois...... 37...... 60 Murray State...... 34...... 59 2003 Season (2) Murray State...... 33...... 97 Opponent...... Att...... Yds Murray State...... 32...... 77 Southeast Missouri...... 36...... 79

2009 Game-by-Game Starters OFFENSE Receiver L. Tackle L. Guard Center R. Guard R.Tackle Quarterback Tailback Runningback Fullback Tight End Receiver Receiver Kicker Pikeville Benford C. Smith Askew Jones Adams Schweitzer Sweeney Gay Sailes Stevens Hogue Garrett Robinson Donegan Eastern Ky. Benford C. Smith Askew Jones Adams Schweitzer Sweeney Gay Sailes Stevens Hogue Garrett Olverson Donegan Kansas State Benford C. Smith Askew Jones Adams Higgins Sweeney Gay Zeigler Stevens Hogue Garrett Olverson Donegan Austin Peay Benford C. Snith Askew Jones Adams Schweitzer Sweeney Gay Hudson Stevens Hogue Garrett Olverson Donegan UT Martin Benford C. Smith Askew Jones Adams Schweitzer Sweeney Gay Hudson Stevens Hogue Garrett Robinson Donegan E. Illinois SEMO Tenn. State Georgia Jax State Murray State

DEFENSE Bear (DE) Anchor (NG) Rock (DE) Ram (OLB) Renegade (ILB) Bull (ILB) Bandit (OLB) Field CB Free Safety Rover Bound. CB Punter Pikeville Seivers Hilliard Adkins Quarles McIntosh Griffin Waters Ryce Mitchell Dillehay Tooley Campbell Eastern Ky. Seivers Miley Adkins Quarles McIntosh Griffin Vann Ryce Mitchell Dillehey Tooley Campbell Kansas State Seivers Hilliard Adkins Evans McIntosh Griffin Vann Ryce Mitchell Dillehay Tooley Campbell Austin Peay Fisher Hilliard Adkins Evans McIntosh Griffin Vann Ryce Mitchell Dillehay Tooley Campbell UT Martin Seivers Miley Adkins Quarles Ordu Moran Vann Ryce Mitchell Dillehay Tooley Campbell E. Illinois SEMO Tenn. State Georgia Jax State Murray State Today’s Opponent: Eastern Illinois University Panthers GAME Eastern Last time vs. Eastern Illinois (2008) Illinois Game #12 6 Panthers Eastern Illinois tops Tech Oct. 17 O’Brien Field 38-20 in season finale

Series History November 22, 2008 Series Record...... 4-11-0 Tucker Stadium / Cookeville, Tenn. / Attendance: 1,430 Last Meeting...... Nov. 22, 2008 Last Result...... EIU 34, Tech 20 COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - After grabbing an early 7-0 Alicus Nozinor with a 13-yard TD strike to make it First Meeting...... 1975 lead, the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles had a 31-13. Current TTU Streak...... Lost 4 tough time stopping Eastern Illinois and finished Bess carried the ball 11 times on a 12-play, the 2008 season with a 38-20 Ohio Valley Confer- 77-yard scoring drive, diving in from the one for a General Information ence loss to the Panthers on a blustery Saturday touchdown with 3:44 remaining to make it 38-13. Location...... Charleston, Ill. afternoon in Tucker Stadium. Tech scored the final points of the game Enrollment...... 12,040 Tailback Travorus Bess rushed for 163 yards after a 41-yard pass-and-run from Lee Sweeney to Nickname...... Panthers and a touchdown, Chevon Walker added 109 yards Tremaine Hudson to the EIU 20. After a couple of Colors...... Blue, Grey and White on the ground and Desmin Ward crossed the goal runs by Waters, Sweeney hit Mauricio Wallace with Conference...... Ohio Valley line three times to pace a Panther rushing game a four-yard strike for the score to make it 38-20. Affiliation...... NCAA Division I (FCS) that accounted for 296 yards. EIU finished with 492 Reeder finished the game by hitting 15-of-19 Stadium...... O’Brien Field yards of total offense while Tech had 312. passes for 196 yards. Bess had 184 all-purpose yards Capacity...... 10,000 Tech wraps up the year with a 3-9 overall for the Panthers, getting 163 on the ground and 21 President...... Dr. William Perry record, including a 1-7 mark in the OVC. Eastern on one reception. Athletic Director...... Barbara Burke Illinois finished at 5-7 overall and 3-5 within the Bob Spoo Gay had a career-high 66 yards on 10 carries to Dept. Phone...... (217) 581-2319 league. lead the Tech ground game, while Waters finished Ticket Office...... (217) 581-2106 The Golden Eagles grabbed a 7-0 lead as with 49 yards on seven attempts. Gay finished with freshman Dontey Gay raced 42 yards to paydirt 160 all-purpose yards, including 88 on three kick Team Information to cap a 73-yard, four-play scoring drive on the returns. Sweeney was 19-for-27 for 219 yards. Fresh- 2008 Overall Record...... 5-7 game’s opening possession. Derrian Waters went man Tim Benford had seven catches for 57 yards. 2008 Conference Record...... 3-5 27 yards on the previous play to set up the TD run. Defensively, Maurice Smith topped Tech with First year of football...... 1899 EIU answered by moving 62 yards in 13 plays 15 total tackles and two passes defended. Jake Overall all-time record...... 461-472-43 to tie the game on a four-yard run by Ward, and on Kiser had 10 stops. Starters R/L...... 9 / 8 their next possession following a Tech punt, the Lettermen R/L...... 42 / 21 Panthers made it 14-7 early in the second quarter Eastern Illinois 7 14 3 14 --- 38 on a three-yard TD by Ward. Tennessee Tech 7 3 3 7 --- 20 The Golden Eagles moved to the EIU 25, Rashad Haynes Coaching Staff Head Coach...... Bob Spoo where Justin Kraemer made a 42-yard field goal Team Statistics EIU TTU midway through the second period to cut the First Downs 24 20 Alma Mater (Year)...... Purdue (1960) Yards Rushing 296 93 Record at EIU (Yrs)...... 132-109-1 (21) margin to 14-10. Eastern Illinois drove 45 yards and Com-Att-Int 15-19-0 19-27-0 Career Record (Yrs)...... Same Ward scored from the one to make it 21-10 at the Yards Passing 196 219 Office Phone...... (217) 581-5031 half. Total Offense 492 312 A 36-yard field goal by Tyler Wilke opened Punts/Avg 0/00.0 4/37.8 the second half scoring and made it 24-10. Five Possession Time 36:03 23:57 Media Information minutes later, after Tech had a first-and-goal at Website...... www.eiupanthers.com the two, Kramer made his second field goal of the Leading Rushers SID Phone...... (217) 581-7480 EIU: Bess (163 yards on 28 carries) game, a 22 yard boot that made it 24-13 with 6:30 SID Fax...... (217) 581-6434 Tech: Gay (66 yards on 10 carries) remaining in the third. Press Box Phone...... (217) 581-7770 The Tech defense held on fourth down on the Chaz Millard Football Contact...... Rich Moser Leading Passers next series, but the Golden Eagles couldn’t take E-Mail...... [email protected] EIU: Reeder ( 15-of-19 for 196 yards) advantage and were forced to punt. Six plays into Tech: Sweeney (19-of-27 for 219 yards) Radio Play-by Play...... Mike Bradd the final period, EIU quarterback Bodie Reeder hit E-Mail...... [email protected] Beat Writer...... Brian Nielson ...... Charleston Times-Courier E-Mail...... [email protected] All-time series results - Tech vs. Eastern Illinois EIU leads series 11-4 Tech is 2-6 in Cookeville / Tech is 2-5 in Charleston 2009 Schedule 2008 Results Year Winner 2001: EIU...... 44-33....a 2002: EIU...... 35-28....h S3 Illinois State (5-7 / 3-5 OVC) 1975: Tech..... 37-0*....h S12 at Indiana State at Central Michigan L, 12-31 1976: Tech.....41-14....a 2003: EIU...... 37-10#..a S19 at SEMO * at Illinois L, 21-47 1996: EIU...... 35-27....h 2004: Tech$...40-37....h # largest EIU victory margin Indiana State W, 38-3 1997: EIU...... 10-7.....h 2005: EIU...... 31-20....a * largest Tech victory margin S26 at Austin Peay * at Illinois State W, 25-21 1998: EIU...... 13-6.....a 2006: EIU...... 38-14....h $ one overtime period O3 Eastern Kentucky * Jacksonville State * L, 10-23 1999: Tech...... 14-7.....a 2007: EIU...... 45-24....a % two overtime periods O10 at Penn State at UT Martin * L, 26-29 2000: EIU...... 27-16....h 2008: EIU...... 34-20....h O17 Tennessee Tech * SEMO * W, 24-21 O24 at Jacksonville State * at Eastern Kentucky * L, 7-20 O31 at Murray State * Murray State * W, 34-6 N14 UT Martin * at Tennessee State * L, 24-45 N19 Tennessee State * Austin Peay * L, 13-15 at Tenn. Tech * W, 34-20 His 25th Season as a Head Coach Head Coach Watson BROWN

v Third season as head coach at Tennessee Tech (named December 9, 2006) v 37th season in college coaching v 25th season as head coach

Watson Brown’s W atson Brown is back home Career Head Coaching in Cookeville, and his first two Won-Loss Record seasons at Tennessee Tech have been a whirlwind of excitement 1979 Austin Peay 7-4 marked by a resurgence in sup- 1980 Austin Peay 7-4 port for Golden Eagle football. 1983 Cincinnati 4-6-1 1984 Rice 1-10 The veteran coach has used an even- Valley Conference championships and 1985 Rice 3-8 tempered approach to teach his young staff regional and national prominence.” 1986 Vanderbilt 1-10 and players, and the first two years have Brown has previously coached at two bolstered Tech’s desire to reclaim supremacy schools that are members of the Ohio Valley 1987 Vanderbilt 4-7 in the Ohio Valley Conference. The Golden Conference, serving as head coach at Austin 1988 Vanderbilt 3-8 Eagles are primed and ready to go back on Peay for two years and assistant coach at 1989 Vanderbilt 1-10 the attack. Jacksonville State, then a Division II program, The 2009 season will be Brown’s 37th for two years. 1990 Vanderbilt 1-10 year of coaching collegiate football and his “Cookeville is home. It’s where my 1995 UAB 5-6 25th year as a collegiate head coach. wife and I are from, and it’s neat to have that 1996 UAB 5-6 Brown, 58, was named in December as part of this decision, too,” Brown said. 1997 UAB 5-6 2006 as the new head football coach of the “The decision to make a change is al- Tennessee Tech University Golden Eagles. ways difficult, especially when you’ve spent 1998 UAB 4-7 He returned to his hometown as the 10th 12 years building a program from scratch,” 1999 UAB 5-6 head football coach in Tech history. Brown said, “Mark (Wilson) had a lot to do 2000 UAB 7-4 “We’re excited to be coming back to with it. I felt comfortable with him, and I Cookeville,” Brown said at the packed press really respect his attitude and what he wants 2001 UAB 6-5 conference. “This is a great opportunity to to accomplish.” 2002 UAB 5-7 make a move and really improve the Golden Brown returned to the town where 2003 UAB 5-7 Eagle football program to the point where he was a talented baseball, football and we can win conference championships and basketball player at Cookeville High School. 2004 UAB 7-5 make a run at a national championship.” He signed with Vanderbilt out of high 2005 UAB 5-6 Brown left his position as head coach school and was a standout quarterback for 2006 UAB 3-9 at UAB after 12 seasons. Mark Wilson, TTU the Commodores from 1969-72. He is best 2007 Tech 4-7 Director of Athletics, echoed the excitement remembered by many Commodore fans for voiced by Brown about the future of TTU leading Vandy to a 14-10 victory over Ala- 2008 Tech 3-8 football. bama in 1969. Brown was named the Sports 2009 Tech 3-2 “We are excited to attract a coach Illustrated National Back of the Week for his 25th season 104-169-1 with the head coaching experience that efforts. Watson Brown has,” Wilson said. “We look forward to him leading our team to Ohio continued on next page Head Coach Watson Brown

“Watson Brown is a man of high char- championship. It’s a step that Brown is familiar graduate assistant at Vanderbilt in 1973 and acter, a focused recruiter, and an exceptional with -- after all, building programs has been a was a full-time assistant coach for the first time football coach,” Wilson said. “He is focused on calling card for Watson Brown. in 1974 as Pat Dye’s quarterback and receiver both the academic and athletic success of our The remarkable growth of the UAB coach at East Carolina. The Pirates were 7-4 in student-athletes, which is the perfect fit for Ten- program under Brown’s guidance was a major 1974 and 8-3 in 1975, posting victories over nessee Tech. factor in UAB’s entry into Conference USA play several Atlantic Coast Conference opponents. “We’re anticipating tremendous support in 1999. That year for their C-USA debut, the Brown was the offensive coordinator at for coach Brown and the Golden Eagles in the Blazers recorded a 5-6 overall record against a Jacksonville State University in 1976 and 1977 years to come,” Wilson said. brutal all I-A schedule, finishing in a four-way tie (at the time JSU was a Division II program, and That support was evident from Day One, for second place with a 4-2 league record. currently is a member of the OVC). During those and it carried over through the 2007 season Under Brown, UAB was bowl-eligible two seasons, the Gamecocks finished 7-4 and with record season ticket sales. Tech’s first home three times in seven seasons and in 2004 11-3, and played for the Division II national game drew the largest opening day crowd in the attained their previously elusive first bowl championship in 1977. 41-year history of Tucker Stadium. invitation with a trip to Honolulu to play in the Brown was the quarterbacks and receiv- He has worked hard in his effort toward Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl. ers coach at Texas Tech in 1978, where the Red rebuilding the Golden Eagles into Ohio Valley A proven veteran in the coaching Raiders posted a 7-4 record in what was sup- Conference champions and has had the support profession, Brown is known as one of the best posed to be a rebuilding year. of the community and the Upper Cumberland offensive minds in football. While serving as offensive coordinator Region. A popular speaker, Brown has addressed He made his head coaching debut in at Vanderbilt for two seasons (1981-82), Brown’s numerous clubs and organizations throughout 1979 in the Ohio Valley Conference directing the offense set 57 school records and the Commo- the region during his brief time at Tech. Austin Peay Governors, and at age 29, he was dores posted an 8-3 record and made a Hall of He has also found success on the recruit- one of the youngest head coaches in the nation. Fame Bowl appearance (1982). ing trail, signing two of the most promising He posted 7-4 records in both 1979 and 1980, In 1983, Brown was head coach at Cin- groups of newcomers in the program’s history. twice being runner-up for Ohio Valley Confer- cinnati, where he led the Bearcats to a season- Raising the talent level at Tech is a key ence Coach of the Year honors. opening 14-3 victory at defending national step in taking the Golden Eagles to a conference Brown began his coaching career as a champion Penn State. Before coaching at Vanderbilt, Brown was athletic director and head football coach at Rice (1984-85). He led the Owls to two of their Watson Brown career record vs. best offensive seasons. From 1986-90, Brown was the head Opponent...... W...... L Mississippi...... 0...... 5 coach at Vanderbilt, his alma mater. In 1991 Air Force...... 0...... 1 Mississippi State...... 2...... 1 and 1992, Brown was the offensive coordinator Akron...... 1...... 0 Minnesota...... 0...... 1 at Mississippi State under head coach Jackie Alabama...... 0...... 5 Missouri...... 0...... 1 Alabama State...... 0...... 1 Montana State...... 1...... 0 Sherrill. During those two seasons, the Bulldogs Arizona...... 0...... 1 Morehead State...... 1...... 1 posted a 14-10 record, made two bowl ap- Arkansas...... 0...... 2 Murray State...... 2...... 2 pearances and upset three nationally-ranked Arkansas State...... 2...... 1 Nebraska...... 0...... 1 opponents. Army...... 5...... 2 Nichols State...... 1...... 0 Auburn...... 0...... 5 Northeast Louisiana...... 0...... 1 Prior to going to UAB, Brown was the Austin Peay...... 1...... 2 North Texas...... 1...... 0 offensive coordinator at the University of Okla- Baylor...... 2...... 2 Ohio...... 1...... 0 homa (1993-94). Central Florida...... 0...... 3 Oklahoma State...... 0...... 1 Central Methodist...... 1...... 0 Penn State...... 1...... 0 Coaching is a big part of Brown’s family. Chas. Southern...... 2...... 0 Pikeville...... 1...... 0 His brother Mack Brown is the head coach at Chattanooga...... 1...... 0 Pittsburgh...... 0...... 2 Texas and won a national championship with Cincinnati...... 3...... 5 Rice...... 1...... 1 the Longhorns. His grandfather, Eddie “Jelly” Concordia...... 1...... 0 Rutgers...... 3...... 0 Cornell...... 1...... 0 Samford...... 0...... 1 Watson, was a legendary prep football coach, Cumberland...... 1...... 0 SMU...... 0...... 4 compiling a 106-51-13 record at Cookeville High Duke...... 1...... 2 South Carolina...... 0...... 1 School. East Carolina...... 3...... 2 South Florida...... 1...... 1 Brown’s brother Mel resides in Cooke­ville Eastern Illinois...... 0...... 1 Southeast Missouri...... 1...... 0 Eastern Kentucky...... 0...... 5 Southern Miss...... 0...... 6 along with his mother Katherine. Watson Brown Florida...... 1...... 2 SW Louisiana...... 3...... 1 is married to the former Brenda Arnold, and they Florida State...... 0...... 3 Syracuse...... 0...... 1 have two children; daughter Ginny, who was a Gardner-Webb...... 1...... 0 TCU...... 3...... 2 Georgia...... 0...... 6 Temple...... 1...... 0 four-year letterwinner at Georgia State Univer- Hawaii...... 0...... 1 Tennessee...... 0...... 7 sity (1996-00), and a son Steven, who was a wide Houston...... 4...... 3 Tennessee-Martin...... 4...... 2 receiver/quarterback for the Golden Eagles in Jacksonville State...... 4...... 3 Tennessee State...... 0...... 2 2007 and has joined his father’s coaching staff. James Madison...... 2...... 0 Tennessee Tech...... 4...... 0 Kansas...... 0...... 3 Texas...... 0...... 2 After filling a role as a graduate assistant coach Kansas State...... 0...... 1 Texas A&M...... 0...... 2 in 2008, Steven is now an assistant coach work- Kentucky (one tie)...... 1...... 4 Texas Tech...... 1...... 0 ing with the quarterbacks. Knoxville College...... 1...... 0 Troy State...... 2...... 2 Lamar...... 2...... 0 Tulane...... 2...... 6 Watson Brown is Tech’s 10th head Livingston State...... 1...... 0 UTEP...... 1...... 0 football coach since 1922, joining the ranks of Louisiana-Lafayette...... 1...... 1 Vanderbilt...... 0...... 1 Loyall Duck, Putty Overall, Hooper Eblen, Star Louisiana-Monroe...... 1...... 0 Virginia Tech...... 0...... 5 Louisiana Tech...... 0...... 4 Wake Forest...... 0...... 2 Wood, Wilburn Tucker, Don Wade, Gary Darnell, Louisville...... 0...... 5 Western Kentucky...... 2...... 3 Jim Ragland and Mike Hennigan. LSU...... 2...... 0 Western Michigan...... 0...... 1 Brown’s many achievements as a Marshall...... 0...... 1 Wofford...... 1...... 0 Mars Hill...... 1...... 0 TOTALS (one tie)...... 104...... 169 student-athlete and later as a coach in the state Maryland...... 1...... 1 of Tennessee have not gone unnoticed. Three Memphis...... 7...... 6 Career records above reflect years ago he was inducted into the Tennessee Miami (Fla.)...... 0...... 3 Brown’s wins and losses while Miami (Ohio)...... 0...... 1 head coach at UAB, Rice, Vander- Sports Hall of Fame. Middle Tennessee...... 4...... 1 bilt, Cincinnati , Austin Peay and Miles College...... 1...... 0 Tennessee Tech. Keeping track of the Golden Eagles’ 2009 Opponents

* denotes Ohio Valley Conference game

Pikeville College (1-4) UT Martin (2-3/1-1 OVC) University of Georgia (3-2) L 40-3 Brevard W 56-0 Iowa Wesleyan L 24-10 at Oklahoma State L 51-10 at Tennessee Tech L 24-14 at Missouri State W 41-37 South Carolina L 33-6 at Shorter L 41-14 at Memphis W 52-41 at Arkansas W 28-14 Kentucky Christian W 29-22 Southeast Missouri* W 20-17 Arizona State L 30-14 U of the Cumberlands L 52-7 at Jacksonville State* L 20-13 LSU Oct. 10 at Bethel L 35-28 Tennessee Tech* L 45-19 at Tennessee Oct. 17 Union (Kentucky) Oct. 17 at Eastern Kentucky* Oct. 17 at Vanderbilt Oct. 22 at UVA-Wise Oct. 24 Murray State* Oct. 31 Florida Oct. 29 at Georgetown (KY.) Nov. 7 at Tennessee State* Nov. 7 Tennessee Tech Nov. 7 West VA. Tech Nov. 14 at Eastern Illinois* Nov. 14 Auburn Nov. 14 at Campbellsville Nov. 21 Austin Peay* Nov. 21 Kentucky Nov. 28 at Georgia Tech Eastern Kentucky (3-1/3-0 OVC) Eastern Illinois (4-1/2-1 OVC) L 19-13 at Indiana W 31-6 Illinois State Jacksonville State (3-2/1-0 OVC) W 17-7 Tennessee Tech * W 31-0 at Indiana State L 37-17 at Georgia Tech W 23-13 Murray State * W 23-24 at Southeast Missouri* L 19-9 at Florida State W 36-31 at Eastern Illinois* W 30-20 at Austin Peay* W 45-13 at Alabama A&M L 20-17 Tennessee State* L 36-31 Eastern Kentucky* W 60-10 at Nichols State Oct. 17 UT Martin* L 52-3 at Penn State W 52-7 UT Martin* Oct. 24 at Austin Peay* Oct. 17 Tennessee Tech* W 41-7 at Murray State* Oct. 31 Southeast Missouri* Oct. 24 at Jacksonville State* Oct. 24 Eastern Illinois* Nov. 7 at Kentucky Oct. 31 at Murray State* Oct. 31 at Austin Peay* Nov. 14 Western Carolina Nov. 14 UT Martin* Nov. 7 at Southeast Missouri* Nov. 21 at Jacksonville State* Nov. 19 Tennessee State* Nov. 14 Tennessee Tech* Nov. 21 Eastern Kentucky* Kansas State (3-2) Southeast Missouri (1-4/0-3 OVC) W 21-17 UMass W 72-3 Quincy Murray State (1-3/0-1 OVC) L 17-15 at Louisiana-Lafayette L 70-3 at Cincinnati W 66-10 Kentucky Wesleyan L 23-9 at UCLA L 23-14 Eastern Illinois * L 65-7 at N.C. State W 49-7 Tennessee Tech L 29-22 at UT Martin * L 35-10 at Missouri State W 24-23 at Iowa State L 23-17 at Tennessee State* L 23-13 Eastern Kentucky* L 66-14 at Texas Tech L 24-14 Austin Peay* L 41-7 Jacksonville State* Oct. 17 Texas A&M Oct. 24 at Tennessee Tech* Oct. 17 at Tennessee State* Oct. 24 Colorado Oct. 31 at Eastern Kentucky* Oct. 24 at UT Martin* Oct. 31 at Oklahoma Nov. 7 Jacksonville State* Oct. 31 Eastern Illinois* Nov. 7 Kansas Nov. 14 Murray State* Nov. 7 Austin Peay* Nov. 14 Missouri Nov. 21 Southern Illinois Nov. 14 at Southeast Missouri* Nov. 21 at Nebraska Nov. 21 at Tennessee Tech* Tennessee State (2-3/1-0 OVC) Austin Peay (1-4/0-2 OVC) L 24-7 Alabama A&M Tennessee Tech (2-2/1-1 OVC) W 34-23 Newberry W 24-14 Jackson State W 51-10 Pikeville College L 38-21 at Youngstown State L 21-17 at Southern L 17-7 at Eastern Kentucky * L 38-7 at Illinois State L 31-12 Florida A&M L 49-7 at Kansas State L 30-20 Eastern Illinois* W 23-17 Southeast Missouri* W 31-23 Austin Peay * L 31-23 at Tennessee Tech.* W 20-17 at Eastern Kentucky* W 35-28 at UT Martin * W 24-14 at Southeast Missouri* Oct. 17 Murray State* Oct.17 at Eastern Illinois * Oct. 24 Eastern Kentucky* Oct. 31 at Tennessee Tech* Oct. 24 Southeast Missouri * Oct. 31 Jacksonville State* Nov. 7 UT Martin* Oct. 31 Tennessee State * Nov. 7 at Murray State* Nov. 14 at Austin Peay* (Homecoming) Nov. 14 Tennessee State* Nov. 19 at Eastern Illinois* Nov. 7 at Georgia Nov. 21 at UT Martin* Nov. 14 at Jacksonville State * Nov. 21 Murray State * Individual Highs - through 10/17 Team Highs - through 10/17

Rushes...... 15...... Dontey Gay vs. UT Martin First Downs...... 24...... vs. Austin Peay Rushing Yards...... 88...... Dontey Gay vs. Pikeville Rushes...... 41...... vs. Pikeville College Longest Rush...... 35...... Jimmie Blair vs. Pikeville Rushing Yards...... 256...... vs. Pikeville College Rushing Touchdowns...... 2...... Dontey Gay vs. Pikeville TD Rushes...... 6...... vs. Pikeville College ...... 2...... Cedric Wilkerson vs. Pikeville Yards per rush...... 6.2...... vs. Pikeville College Pass Attempts...... 29...... Lee Sweeney vs. Austin Peay Pass Attempts...... 31...... vs. vs. Austin Peay Completions...... 21...... Lee Sweeney vs. Austin Peay Completions...... 22...... vs. vs. Austin Peay TD Passes...... 3...... Lee Sweeney vs. Austin Peay Passing Yards...... 336...... vs. vs. UT Martin Passing Yards...... 318...... Lee Sweeney vs. UT Martin TD Passes...... 3...... vs. Austin Peay Longest Pass...... 53...... Sweeney-Olverson vs. Pikeville Yards per Attempt...... 12.9...... vs. UT Martin Receptions...... 9...... Antonio Robinson vs. Austin Peay Yards per Comp...... 16.8...... vs. UT Martin Receiving Yards...... 130...... Antonio Robinson vs. Austin Peay Plays...... 61...... vs. Austin Peay Plays/Total Offense...... 33...... Lee Sweeney vs. Austin Peay Total Offense...... 443...... vs. Pikeville College Yards/Total Offense..... 228...... Lee Sweeney vs. Austin Peay Yards per play...... 7.5...... vs. UT Martin Receiving TD’s...... 2...... Antonio Robinson vs. Austin Peay Touchdowns...... 6...... vs. Pikeville College Field Goals...... 1...... Tim Donegan vs. Pikeville Points Scored...... 51...... vs. Pikeville College ...... 1...... Tim Donegan vs. Austin Peay Tackles for Loss...... 11...... vs. Eastern Kentucky Longest FG...... 28...... Tim Donegan vs. Pikeville QB Sacks...... 3...... vs. UT Martin Longest FG attempt...... 54...... Tim Donegan vs. vs. Austin Peay Passes Defended...... 6...... vs. Eastern Kentucky Most Punts...... 9...... Nick Campbell vs. Eastern Ky. Interceptions...... 2...... vs. Pikeville College Longest Punt...... 54...... Nick Campbell vs. Kansas State ...... 2...... vs. UT Martin Most Punting Yards..... 334...... Nick Campbell vs. Eastern Ky. Fumbles caused...... 2...... vs. Eastern Kentucky Long Punt return...... 27...... Dustin Dillehay vs. Pikeville Fumbles recovered...... 2...... vs. Eastern Kentucky Long Kick return...... 44...... Mauricio Wallace vs. UT Martin Blocked kicks...... 1...... vs. Eastern Kentucky Points Scored...... 12...... Dontey Gay vs. Pikeville ...... 1...... vs. Austin Peay ...... 12...... Cedric Wilkerson vs. Pikeville ...... 12...... Antonio Robinson vs. Austin Peay All-Purpose Yards...... 130...... Antonio Robinson vs. Austin Peay Tackles...... 14...... Dustin Dillehay vs. UT Martin Tackles for Loss...... 3.0...... Howard Griffin vs. Eastern Ky. QB Sacks...... 1.0...... Barry Lenon vs. Pikeville ...... 1.0...... Justin Vann vs. Kansas State ...... 1.0...... Dedrick Miley vs. 3 opponents ...... 1.0...... Charlie Seivers vs. Austin Peay ...... 1.0...... Taron Ryce vs. Austin Peay ...... 1.0...... Matt Moran vs. UT Martin ...... 1.0...... LaDarrius Verge vs. UT Martin Passes Defended...... 3...... Richmond Tooley vs. Eastern Ky...... 3...... Richmond Tooley vs. Austin Peay Interceptions...... 1...... Brendon Fisher vs. Pikeville ...... 1...... Dustin Dillehay vs. Pikeville ...... 1...... Richmond Tooley vs. Eastern Ky...... 1...... Dustin Dillehay vs. UT Martin ...... 1...... Travis Adkins vs. UT Martin Fumbles forced...... 1...... Howard Griffin vs. Eastern Ky...... 1...... Justin Vann vs. Eastern Ky...... 1...... Charlie Seivers vs. Kansas State Fumbles recovered...... 1...... Brandon Harris vs. Eastern Ky...... 1...... Travis Adkins vs. Eastern Ky. Blocked kick...... 1...... Dedrick Miley vs. Eastern Ky...... 1...... Dedrick Miley vs. Austin Peay 2009 Tech Long Scoring Drives Notable Performances under Coach Watson Brown Minimum distance of 65 yards Date Opponent Drive Length Result INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES 20-Tackle Defenders 9/10 Pikeville 89 yards/11 plays TD u 2007 Pikeville 69 yards/7 plays TD 100-Yard Rushers Broderick Jamison vs. E. Kentucky (11/17) -- 20 tackles 9/26 Kansas State 73 yards/7 plays TD u 2008 10/3 Austin Peay 73 yards/14 plays TD Austin Peay 66 yards/10 plays TD Henry Sailes vs. SEMO (9/11) -- 113 yards / 8 attempts TEAM PERFORMANCES 10/10 UT Martin 85 yards/6 plays TD u 2007 Derek White vs. Cumberland (9/6) -- 213 yards / 22 attempts 400-Yard Team Offense Derek White vs. Concordia (9/13) -- 194 yards / 23 attempts u 2009 2009 Tech Long Plays Derek White vs. Murray State (9/20) -- 173 yards / 28 attempts Sept. 10 -- 443 yards. vs. Pikeville Defensive plays of 25+ yards Derek White vs. UT Martin (9/27) -- 115 yards / 23 attempts u 2008 Date Opponent Players Yards Derek White vs. Samford (10/27) -- 105 yards / 22 attempts Sept. 11 -- 411 yards vs. Southeast Missouri 10/10 UT Martin Dillehay-INT 41/TD Sept. 25 -- 413 yards vs. Central Methodist 300-Yard Passers Oct. 25 -- 444 yards vs. Austin Peay Pass plays of 25+ yards u 2009 u 2007 Date Opponent Players Yards Lee Sweeney vs. UT Martin (10/10) -- 318 yards / 25 attmepts Sept. 6 -- 430 yards vs. Cumberland 9/10 Pikeville Sweeney-Sailes 25 u 2008 Sept. 20 -- 461 yards vs. Murray State Pikeville Sweeney-Olverson 53/TD Lee Sweeney vs. Austin Peay (10/25) -- 324 yards / 42 attempts Oct. 27 -- 488 yards vs. Samford Pikeville Sweeney-Ziegler 34 u 2007 9/19 Eastern Kentucky Sweeney-Benford 42 Lee Sweeney vs. E. Illinois (8/30) -- 302 yards / 41 attempts Tech “D” Holds Opponents Eastern Kentucky Lamb-Benford 27 Lee Sweeney vs. Samford (10/27) -- 367 yards / 35 attempts 9/26 Kansas State Sweeney-Watson 27 to Less Than 300 Yards u 10/3 Austin Peay Sweeney-Benford 46/TD 2009 10/10 UT Martin Sweeney-Benford 51 100-Yard Receivers Sept. 10 -- 180 yards vs. Pikeville College UT Martin Sweeney-Allen 48/TD u 2009 u 2008 UT Martin Sweeney-Benford 39 Antonio Robinson vs. Austin Peay (10/3) -- 130 yards /9 catches Aug. 28 -- 280 yards vs. Gardner-Webb Sept. 25 -- 177 yards vs. Central Methodist Running plays of 20+ yards u 2008 u 2007 Date Opponent Player Yards Tim Benford vs. Austin Peay (10/25) -- 123 yards /10 catches Sept. 13 -- 203 yards vs. Concordia College 9/10 Pikeville Jimmie Blair 35 Henry Sailes vs. Austin Peay (10/25) -- 101 yards /4 catches Sept. 27 -- 269 yards vs. UT Martin u 2007 Larry Shipp vs. Samford (10/27) -- 191 yards /7 catches Tech “D” Holds Opponents Larry Shipp vs. E. Kentucky (11/17) -- 164 yards /7 catches To Less Than 100 Rushing Yards u 2008 200-Yard All-Purpose Runners Aug. 28 -- 45 yards vs. Gardner-Webb u 2007 Sept.25 -- 71 yards vs. Central Methodist Larry Shipp vs. Cumberland (9/6) -- 215 yards / 7 attempts u 2007 Henry Sailes vs. Tenn. State (10/7) - 212 yards / 6 attempts Sept. 13 -- 51 yards vs. Concordia College Larry Shipp vs. Samford (10/27) -- 301 yards / 9 attempts Larry Shipp vs. E. Kentucky (11/17) -- 294 yards /13 attempts

Tech’s Record When... Conference Games...... 2-1 When outpassing opponent...... 3-0 Non-Conference Games...... 1-1 When outpassed...... 0-2 In night games...... 2-1 When outrushing opponent...... 1-0 Inside The Red Zone ‘09 In day games...... 1-1 When outrushed...... 2-2 Golden Eagles In games decided by 7 points or less...... 1-0 When passing for 200+ yards...... 2-0 Total Possessions in Red Zone...... 12 In overtime games...... 0-0 When opponent passes for 200+ yards...... 1-1 When Tech has ball first...... 1-1 When rushing for 100+ yards...... 1-0 Total Scores...... 11 When opponent has ball first...... 2-1 When opponent rushes for 100+ yards...... 3-2 Pct. of scores/red zone... 91.6 percent When Tech scores first...... 2-1 When Tech has fewer turnovers...... 1-1 Touchdowns...... 9 When opponent scores first...... 1-1 When Tech has more turnovers...... 0-1 Field Goals...... 2 When leading after one quarter...... 1-1 When Tech scores 14+ points...... 3-0 Opponents When trailing after one quarter...... 0-1 When Tech scores 21+ points...... 3-0 When tied after one quarter...... 2-0 When Tech allows 14+ points...... 2-2 Total Possessions in Red Zone...... 15 When leading at halftime...... 3-1 When Tech allows 21+ points...... 2-1 Total Scores...... 12 When trailing at halftime...... 0-1 When Tech leads in possession time...... 1-1 Pct. of scores/red zone...... 80 percent When tied at halftime...... 0-0 When opponent leads in possession time....2-1 Touchdowns...... 9 When leading after three quarters...... 3-0 When played on natural grass...... 0-0 Field Goals...... 3 When trailing after three quarters...... 0-2 When played on turf...... 3-2 When tied after three quarters...... 0-0 When games decided in final 2 minutes...... 0-0 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagle Football Two-Deep vs. Eastern Illinois Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009

* Denotes letters won at Tennessee Tech

OFFENSE DEFENSE

X-Receiver - 3 Tim Benford (6-1, 195, So.) * Bear - 88 Charlie Seivers (6-3, 250, Jr.) * 12 Corey Watson (5-10, 180, So.) * OR 13 Brendon Fisher (6-2, 245, Sr.) *** Left Tackle - 77 Calvin Smith (6-3, 297, Sr.) *** Anchor - 97 Justin Hilliard (6-3, 275, Jr.) ** OR 64 Andrew Higgins (6-4, 290, So.) 96 Dedrick Miley (6-1, 280, Jr.) ** Left Guard - 62 Taylor Askew (6-4, 290, Jr.) ** Rock - 83 Travis Adkins (6-5, 275, So.) * 63 Matt Mercy (6-3, 295, So.-RS) 98 LaDarrius Verge (6-3, 260, Fr.) Center - 55 Malcolm Jones (6-5, 305, So.) * Ram - 19 Kelvin Quarles (6-3, 245, Sr.) 66 Michael Baker (6-2, 245, Fr.) 49 Dwight Evans (6-1, 225, So.) Right Guard - 73 Slade Adams (6-6, 315, Fr.-RS) Renegade - 31 Jake McIntosh (6-2, 230, So.) * 65 Ryan St. John (6-4, 315, So.) 52 Kelechi Ordu (6-0, 225, Jr.) ** Right Tackle - 78 Scott Schweitzer (6-5, 295, So.) * OR 48 Tommie McBride (6-1, 210, Fr.) 72 Hunter Beedle (6-3, 280, Fr.) Bull - 33 Howard Griffin (6-1, 220, So.) * Tight End - 5 Jamere Hogue (6-4, 245, So.) * 54 Matt Moran (6-1, 195, Fr.) 82 Cory Powers (6-5, 255, So.) OR 51 Jerry King (6-0, 230, Fr.) W-Receiver - 17 Demetrous Garrett (5-9, 175, Fr.) Bandit - 35 Justin Vann (5-11, 205, So.) * OR 2 Alden Olverson (5-10, 175, So.) * 40 Marcus Edwards (6-1, 215, Fr.) 30 Taylor Hennigan (6-0, 175, Fr.) Field Corner - 26 Taron Ryce (5-11, 185, Sr.) *** Z - Receiver - 1 Antonio Robinson (6-5, 200, Jr.) ** 10 Corbin Miles (5-10, 165, Jr.) ** 7 Colton Billups (6-0, 170, Fr.) Rover - 45 Dustin Dillehay (5-9, 190, Jr.) ** Fullback - 43 Charlie Stevens (6-1, 230, So.) * 20 Josh Paz (6-1, 210, Jr.) ** 47 Cole Cassidy (5-9, 205, So.) * Free Safety - 15 Caleb Mitchell (6-1, 190, Fr.-RS) Quarterback - 11 Lee Sweeney (6-3, 225, Sr.) *** 37 Marty Jones (6-1, 180, Fr.) 9 Tre Lamb (5-9, 180, Fr.-RS) Boundary Corner - 21 Richmond Tooley (5-11, 185, So.) * 8 Cass Barnes (6-2, 180, Jr.) ** 4 Mauricio Wallace (5-10, 185, So.) * A-Back - 27 Henry Sailes (5-7, 175, Jr.) ** 6 Tremaine Hudson (5-9, 190, So.) * B-Back - 25 Dontey Gay (5-9, 195, So.) * SPECIAL TEAMS 36 Jimmie Blair (6-1, 200, Jr.) OR 24 Cedric Wilkerson (5-7, 195, Sr.) * Placekicker - 99 Tim Donegan (6-0, 190, Fr.-RS) 89 Jason Lennartz (6-1, 200, Jr.-RS) Punter - 93 Nick Campbell (6-2, 225, So.) * 89 Jason Lennartz (6-1, 200, Jr.-RS) Long Snapper - 61 Jordan Adams (6-3, 190, Fr.) 30 Taylor Hennigan (6-0, 175, Fr.) Holder - 93 Nick Campbell (6-2, 225, So.) * 9 Tre Lamb (5-9, 180, Fr.-RS) Returns - 27 Henry Sailes (5-7, 175, Jr.) ** 25 Dontey Gay (5-9, 195, So.) * 4 Mauricio Wallace (5-10, 185, So.) 15 Caleb Mitchell (6-1, 190, Fr.-RS) 16 Zack Ziegler (6-0, 180, Fr.) 17 Demetrous Garrett (5-9, 175, Fr.) 6 Tremaine Hudson (5-9, 190, So.) *

Tennessee Tech University 2009 Golden Eagle Football Numerical Roster (as of September 1, 2009)

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Yr. Exp. Hometown/High School 1 Antonio Robinson WR 6-5 200 19 Jr. 2L South Pittsburg, Tenn./So. Pittsburg HS 2 Alden Olverson WR 5-10 175 19 So. 1L Cincinnati, OH/Sycamore HS 3 Tim Benford WR 6-1 195 19 So. 1L Chattanooga, Tenn./Red Bank HS 4 Mauricio Wallace DB 5-10 185 19 So. 1L Murfreesboro, Tenn./Blackman HS 5 Jamere Hogue TE 6-4 225 19 So. 1L Morristown, Tenn./Morristown West HS 6 Tremaine Hudson RB 5-9 180 19 So. 1L Chattanooga, Tenn./Howard HS 7 Colton Billups WR 6-0 170 18 Fr. HS Fayette, Ala./Fayette County HS 8 Cass Barnes QB 6-2 180 21 Jr. 2L Tullahoma, Tenn./Tullahoma HS 9 Tre Lamb QB 5-9 180 19 Fr. RS Calhoun, Ga./Calhoun HS 10 Corbin Miles DB 5-10 165 19 Jr. 2L Tyrone, Ga./Sandy Creek HS 11 Lee Sweeney QB 6-3 225 21 Sr. 3L Mt. Juliet, Tenn./Friendship Christian HS 12 Corey Watson WR 5-10 180 20 So. 1L Sevierville, Tenn./Sevier County HS 13 Brendon Fisher (c) DL 6-2 245 21 Sr. 3L Tallahassee, Fla./Rickards HS 14 Clint Brewster QB 6-1 200 20 So. TR Denver, Colo./Mullen HS/College of the Sequoias 15 Caleb Mitchell DB 6-1 190 19 Fr. RS Russellville, Ala./Russellville HS 16 Zack Ziegler RB/WR 6-0 180 18 Fr. HS Greenbrier, Tenn./ Greenbrier HS 17 Demetrous Garrett WR 5-9 175 19 Fr. TR Nashville, Tenn./Hillsboro HS/Navy 18 Dominick Baker DB 5-10 165 20 So. TR Woodland Hills, Calif./Pierce College 18a Ryan Tilghman QB 6-2 190 18 Fr. HS Columbia, Tenn./Columbia Central HS 19 Kelvin Quarles (c) DE-OLB 6-3 245 20 Sr. TR Atlanta, Ga./ Meadowcreek HS/ UAB 20 Josh Paz DB 6-1 210 20 Jr. 2L McMinnville, Tenn./Warren County HS 21 Richmond Tooley DB 5-11 185 19 So. 1L Memphis, Tenn./Christian Brothers HS 22 Derrian Waters (c) OLB 5-9 220 20 Sr. 3L Franklin, Tenn,/Franklin HS 23 Joseph Grimes DB 6-2 210 19 So. 1L Murfreesboro, Tenn./Riverdale HS 24 Cedric Wilkerson RB 5-7 200 21 Sr. 1L Clarksville, Tenn./Northwest HS/Arkansas State 25 Dontey Gay RB 5-9 195 19 So. 1L Lexington, Ky./Henry Clay HS 26 Taron Ryce DB 5-11 185 20 Sr. 3L Harvest, Ala./Sparkman HS 27 Henry Sailes RB 5-7 175 20 Jr. 2L Palmetto, Fla./Bradenton Southeast HS 28 DeShawn Harris ROV 6-1 190 18 Fr. HS Cincinnati, Ohio/Wyoming HS 29 Raymond Coleman RB 6-1 215 20 Jr. 1L Clearwater, Fla./Countryside HS 30 Taylor Hennigan WR 6-0 175 19 Fr. HS Cookeville, Tenn./ Cookeville HS 31 Jake McIntosh ILB 6-2 230 19 So. 1L Dalton, Ga./ Dalton HS 32 Chris Dickerson DB 5-10 185 20 Fr. TR Nashville, Tenn./Hunters Lane HS/MTSU 33 Howard Griffin ILB 6-1 220 19 So. 1L Nashville, Tenn./Pearl Cohn HS 35 Justin Vann ILB 5-11 205 19 So. 1L Madison, Ala./Bob Jones HS 36 Jimmie Blair RB 6-1 200 21 Jr. TR Jacksonville, N.C./Lejeune HS/UAB 37 Marty Jones FS 6-1 180 18 Fr. HS Cincinnati, Ohio/Sycamore HS 38 Zach Salada FB 6-0 200 18 Fr. HS Cookeville, Tenn./Cookeville HS 39 Joshua Perez RB 6-0 200 19 So. 1L Giles Co., Tenn./Giles County HS 40 Marcus Edwards OLB 6-1 215 18 Fr. HS Alabaster, Ala./Thompson HS 42 Kedrick Towles OLB 6-2 215 19 So. 1L Antioch, Tenn./ Antioch HS 42a Ronquez Beech RB 5-7 190 18 Fr. HS Goodlettsville, Tenn./Beech HS 43 Charlie Stevens RB 6-1 230 20 So. 1L Brentwood, Tenn./David Lipscomb HS 44 Derek Dickerson OLB 6-0 235 22 Sr. TR Nashville, Tenn./Hunters Lane HS/MTSU 45 Dustin Dillehay DB 5-9 190 21 Jr. 2L Hartsville, Tenn./Trousdale Co. HS 46 Barry Lenon OLB 6-2 215 18 Fr. HS Suwanee. Ga./Collins Hills HS 47 Cole Cassidy RB 5-9 205 20 So. 1L Fairview, Tenn./Fairview HS 48 Tommie McBride LB 6-1 210 18 Fr. HS Cincinnati, Ohio/Taft HS 49 Dwight Evans ILB 6-1 225 19 So. 1L Cincinnati, Ohio/Sycamore HS 50 Ryan Weeks OL 6-4 295 20 So. SQ Scottsboro, Ala./Scottsboro HS 51 Jerry King LB 6-0 230 18 Fr. HS Stone Mountain, Ga./Dunwoody HS 52 Kelechi Ordu ILB 6-0 225 20 Jr. 2L Stone Mountain, Ga./Stephenson HS 54 Matt Moran LB 6-1 195 19 Fr. RS Fayetteville, Tenn./Lincoln County HS 55 Malcolm Jones OL 6-5 305 19 So. 1L Cincinnati, Ohio/Princeton HS 56 Gerel Harlan OLB 6-2 195 19 So. 1L Cookeville, Tenn./Cookeville HS 57 Blake Adams LB 5-11 225 17 Fr. HS Stone Mountain, Ga./Dunwoody HS 59 Ramsey Sellers ATH 6-3 210 18 Fr. HS Franklin, Tenn./Franklin HS 60 Seth McDonald LB 5-11 215 18 Fr. HS Sparta, Tenn./White County HS 61 Jordan Adams LS 6-3 190 18 Fr. HS Union Grove, Ga./Union Grove HS 62 Taylor Askew OL 6-4 290 20 Jr. 2L Knoxville, Tenn./Webb School 63 Matt Mercy OL 6-3 295 20 So. RS Nashville, Tenn./Franklin Road Academy 64 Andrew Higgins OL 6-4 290 19 So. TR Duluth, Ga./Duluth HS/Tulane 65 Ryan St. John OL 6-4 315 19 So. SQ Benton, Tenn,/Polk County HS 66 Michael Baker OC 6-2 245 18 Fr. HS Westmoreland, Tenn./Westmoreland HS 67 Taylor Sparks OL 6-4 315 19 Fr. SQ Memphis, Tenn./Briarcrest Christian HS 68 Rusty Chapman OL 6-0 280 21 20 JC Rutledge, Tenn./Rutledge HS 72 Hunter Beedle OL 6-3 280 18 Fr. HS Kingsport, Tenn./Sullivan South HS 73 Slade Adams OL 6-6 315 18 Fr. RS Mt. Juliet, Tenn./Mt. Juliet HS 75 Travis Dungee OL 6-5 310 19 So. HS Powder Springs, Ga./McEachern HS 76 Jacob Hoot OL 6-5 306 18 Fr. NA Corpus Christi, Tex. 77 Calvin Smith OL 6-3 297 21 Sr. 2L Athens, Tenn./McMinn County HS 78 Scott Schweitzer OL 6-5 295 21 So. 1L Alpharetta, Ga./Centennial HS 80 Jeremy Woods WR 6-2 180 20 So. SQ Ooltewah, Tenn./Ooltewah HS 81 Colin Allen WR 6-2 195 20 Jr. 2L Cordova, Tenn./Cordova HS 82 Cory Powers TE 6-5 255 19 So. TR Auburndale, Fla./Auburndale HS/UAB 83 Travis Adkins DL 6-5 250 19 So. 1L Lebanon, Tenn./Wilson Central HS 84 Kevin Roberts P/PK 5-9 170 18 Fr. HS Union Grove, Ga./Union Grove HS 85 Julian Goins TE 6-3 225 20 So. 1L Harriman, Tenn./Harriman HS 86 Carter Crutchfield WR 6-2 175 18 Fr. HS Dalton, Ga./Dalton HS 87 Cory McDonald DB 6-0 180 18 Fr. HS Redwood City, Calif./Redwood City HS 88 Charlie Seivers OLB/DE 6-3 250 20 Jr. 2L Knoxville, Tenn./Webb School 89 Jason Lennartz K/P 6-1 200 21 Jr. RS Allenton, Wis./Slinger HS/Rochester (Minn.) CC 91 Ben Davis DL 6-0 260 19 So. TR Blountville, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett HS 92 J.R. Richmond DL 6-4 250 20 So. 1L Knoxville, Tenn./West HS 93 Nick Campbell K/P 6-2 225 19 So. 1L Lawrenceburg, Tenn./Lawrence County HS 94 Tyler York DL 6-3 250 20 So. SQ Baxter, Tenn./Upperman HS 95 Brandon Harris TE 6-4 245 19 Sr. 2L Springville, Ala./Springville HS 96 Dedrick Miley DL 6-1 280 19 Jr. 2L Valdosta, Ga./Valdosta HS 97 Justin Hilliard DL 6-3 275 21 Jr. 2L Pikeville, Tenn./Rhea County HS 98 LaDarrius Verge DL 6-3 260 18 Fr. HS Murfreesboro, Tenn./Riverdale HS 99 Tim Donegan PK 6-0 190 19 Fr. HS Franklin, Tenn./Franklin HS

Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator: Watson Brown (Vanderbilt, 1973) Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator: Billy Taylor (ETSU, 1988) Offensive Assistant Coaches: Steven Brown (Quarterbacks), Thomas Cox (Offensive line), Matt Schmitz (Runningbacks), Justin Shannon (Receivers) Defensive Assistant Coaches: Sam Williamson (Defensive Line), Will Holthouser (Safeties/OLB), Sidney Powell (Cornerbacks), Billy Taylor (Inside Linebackers) Graduate Assistant Coaches: Chris Collett, Kirk Swearingen Administrative Assistant: Josh Lowery

Age is listed as of August 1, 2009

The Automated ScoreBook Tennessee Tech Game Results (as of Oct 11, 2009) All games

Overall Conference Date Opponent Score Record Record Time Attend ------Sep 10, 2009 PIKEVILLE COLLEGE W 51-10 1- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 2:41 7911 * Sep 19, 2009 at #22 Eastern Kentucky 7-17 L 1- 1- 0 0- 1- 0 2:57 10600 Sep 26, 2009 at Kansas State 7-49 L 1- 2- 0 0- 1- 0 2:55 48094 * Oct 03, 2009 APSU W 31-23 2- 2- 0 1- 1- 0 2:54 6318 * Oct 10, 2009 at UT Martin W 35-28 3- 2- 0 2- 1- 0 3:02 6137

* indicates conference game The Automated ScoreBook Tennessee Tech Overall Team Statistics (as of Oct 11, 2009) All games

TEAM STATISTICS TTU OPP ------SCORING...... 131 127 Points Per Game...... 26.2 25.4 FIRST DOWNS...... 79 98 Rushing...... 28 59 Passing...... 40 33 Penalty...... 11 6 RUSHING YARDAGE...... 442 929 Yards gained rushing...... 595 1073 Yards lost rushing...... 153 144 Rushing Attempts...... 152 221 Average Per Rush...... 2.9 4.2 Average Per Game...... 88.4 185.8 TDs Rushing...... 10 11 PASSING YARDAGE...... 1017 892 Comp-Att-Int...... 80-124-3 76-117-5 Average Per Pass...... 8.2 7.6 Average Per Catch...... 12.7 11.7 Average Per Game...... 203.4 178.4 TDs Passing...... 7 3 TOTAL OFFENSE...... 1459 1821 Total Plays...... 276 338 Average Per Play...... 5.3 5.4 Average Per Game...... 291.8 364.2 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards...... 20-463 20-570 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards...... 7-74 14-147 INT RETURNS: #-Yards...... 5-58 3-54 KICK RETURN AVERAGE...... 23.1 28.5 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE...... 10.6 10.5 INT RETURN AVERAGE...... 11.6 18.0 FUMBLES-LOST...... 4-1 7-2 PENALTIES-Yards...... 34-310 46-497 Average Per Game...... 62.0 99.4 PUNTS-Yards...... 27-992 15-530 Average Per Punt...... 36.7 35.3 Net punt average...... 29.8 30.4 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game...... 27:54 32:06 3RD-DOWN Conversions...... 24/60 26/64 3rd-Down Pct...... 40% 41% 4TH-DOWN Conversions...... 2/2 7/13 4th-Down Pct...... 100% 54% SACKS BY-Yards...... 6-42 7-57 MISC YARDS...... 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED...... 18 17 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS...... 2-5 3-9 ON-SIDE KICKS...... 0-0 0-1 RED-ZONE SCORES...... 14-16 88% 15-20 75% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS...... 12-16 75% 12-20 60% PAT-ATTEMPTS...... 17-18 94% 16-17 94% ATTENDANCE...... 14229 64831 Games/Avg Per Game...... 2/7114 3/21610 Neutral Site Games...... 0/0

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total ------Tennessee Tech...... 45 41 17 28 - 131 Opponents...... 24 24 42 37 - 127 The Automated ScoreBook Tennessee Tech Overall Individual Statistics (as of Oct 11, 2009) All games

RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long ------GAY, Dontey 5 46 215 9 206 4.5 3 24 41.2 SAILES, Henry 4 48 12.0 0 19 HUDSON, Tremain 4 32 185 25 160 5.0 2 17 40.0 MITCHELL, Caleb 1 -2 -2.0 0 0 BLAIR, Jimmie 4 16 92 15 77 4.8 1 35 19.2 DILLEHAY, Dusti 1 27 27.0 0 27 SAILES, Henry 2 7 34 1 33 4.7 0 17 16.5 MILES, Corbin 1 1 1.0 0 2 LAMB, Tre 4 10 21 7 14 1.4 0 6 3.5 Total...... 7 74 10.6 0 27 BARNES, Cass 3 9 18 7 11 1.2 0 7 3.7 Opponents...... 14 147 10.5 0 26 ZIEGLER, Zack 4 2 5 0 5 2.5 0 3 1.2 TEAM 5 3 0 2 -2 -0.7 0 0 -0.4 INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long WILKERSON, Cedr 5 13 18 27 -9 -0.7 3 4 -1.8 ------SWEENEY, Lee 5 14 7 60 -53 -3.8 1 2 -10.6 DILLEHAY, Dusti 2 41 20.5 1 41 Total...... 5 152 595 153 442 2.9 10 35 88.4 TOOLEY, Richmon 1 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents...... 5 221 1073 144 929 4.2 11 52 185.8 ADKINS, Travis 1 9 9.0 0 9 FISHER, Brendon 1 8 8.0 0 8 PASSING GP Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G Total...... 5 58 11.6 1 41 ------Opponents...... 3 54 18.0 1 54 SWEENEY, Lee 5 149.56 76-116-3 65.5 957 7 53 191.4 LAMB, Tre 4 120.00 3-6-0 50.0 50 0 27 12.5 KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long BARNES, Cass 3 92.00 1-2-0 50.0 10 0 10 3.3 ------Total...... 5 147.20 80-124-3 64.5 1017 7 53 203.4 GAY, Dontey 8 151 18.9 0 37 Opponents...... 5 128.91 76-117-5 65.0 892 3 64 178.4 WALLACE, Mauric 5 164 32.8 0 44 HUDSON, Tremain 2 57 28.5 0 38 RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G BILLUPS, Colton 2 42 21.0 0 22 ------SAILES, Henry 1 11 11.0 0 11 BENFORD, Tim 5 19 355 18.7 1 51 71.0 MITCHELL, Caleb 1 14 14.0 0 14 ROBINSON, Anton 5 13 181 13.9 2 23 36.2 CASSIDY, Cole 1 24 24.0 0 24 HUDSON, Tremain 4 11 73 6.6 0 18 18.2 Total...... 20 463 23.1 0 44 GARRETT, Demetr 5 10 72 7.2 0 21 14.4 Opponents...... 20 570 28.5 2 92 SAILES, Henry 2 6 45 7.5 0 22 22.5 OLVERSON, Alden 5 4 75 18.8 1 53 15.0 FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long ZIEGLER, Zack 4 3 44 14.7 0 20 11.0 ------HOGUE, Jamere 5 3 29 9.7 2 19 5.8 Total...... 0 0 0.0 0 0 GAY, Dontey 5 3 24 8.0 0 9 4.8 Opponents...... 0 0 0.0 0 0 WILKERSON, Cedr 5 3 14 4.7 0 7 2.8 ALLEN, Colin 5 2 57 28.5 1 48 11.4 WATSON, Corey 3 1 27 27.0 0 27 9.0 STEVENS, Charli 5 1 16 16.0 0 16 3.2 POWERS, Cory 5 1 5 5.0 0 5 1.0 Total...... 5 80 1017 12.7 7 53 203.4 Opponents...... 5 76 892 11.7 3 64 178.4 The Automated ScoreBook Tennessee Tech Overall Individual Statistics (as of Oct 11, 2009) All games

|------PATs ------| SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G ------DONEGAN, Timoth 0 2-5 16-17 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 22 SWEENEY, Lee 5 130 -53 957 904 180.8 WILKERSON, Cedr 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 GAY, Dontey 5 46 206 0 206 41.2 GAY, Dontey 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 HUDSON, Tremain 4 32 160 0 160 40.0 ROBINSON, Anton 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 BLAIR, Jimmie 4 16 77 0 77 19.2 HUDSON, Tremain 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 LAMB, Tre 4 16 14 50 64 16.0 HOGUE, Jamere 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 SAILES, Henry 2 7 33 0 33 16.5 BLAIR, Jimmie 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 BARNES, Cass 3 11 11 10 21 7.0 SWEENEY, Lee 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 ZIEGLER, Zack 4 2 5 0 5 1.2 ALLEN, Colin 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 TEAM 5 3 -2 0 -2 -0.4 BENFORD, Tim 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 WILKERSON, Cedr 5 13 -9 0 -9 -1.8 OLVERSON, Alden 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Total...... 5 276 442 1017 1459 291.8 DILLEHAY, Dusti 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Opponents...... 5 338 929 892 1821 364.2 CAMPBELL, Nick 0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 1 Total...... 18 2-5 17-18 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 131 Opponents...... 17 3-9 16-17 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 127

PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk ------CAMPBELL, Nick 23 866 37.7 54 2 2 4 1 DONEGAN, Timoth 2-5 40.0 0-0 2-2 0-1 0-1 0-1 28 0 LENNARTZ, Jason 3 126 42.0 52 0 1 0 0 TEAM 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 FG SEQUENCE Tennessee Tech OPPONENTS Total...... 27 992 36.7 54 2 3 4 1 ------Opponents...... 15 530 35.3 55 0 4 5 0 Pikeville College (28) (26) Eastern Kentucky 44,33 42,(36),49,42 KICKOFFS No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLn Kansas State - 36 ------APSU (23),54 (35),33 DONEGAN, Timoth 24 1437 59.9 2 2 UT Martin - 42 Total...... 24 1437 59.9 2 2 570 34.5 35 Opponents...... 24 1472 61.3 1 3 463 41.2 28 Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. The Automated ScoreBook Tennessee Tech Overall Individual Statistics (as of Oct 11, 2009) All games

ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G ------GAY, Dontey 5 206 24 0 151 0 381 76.2 BENFORD, Tim 5 0 355 0 0 0 355 71.0 HUDSON, Tremain 4 160 73 0 57 0 290 72.5 ROBINSON, Anton 5 0 181 0 0 0 181 36.2 WALLACE, Mauric 5 0 0 0 164 0 164 32.8 SAILES, Henry 2 33 45 48 11 0 137 68.5 BLAIR, Jimmie 4 77 0 0 0 0 77 19.2 OLVERSON, Alden 5 0 75 0 0 0 75 15.0 GARRETT, Demetr 5 0 72 0 0 0 72 14.4 DILLEHAY, Dusti 5 0 0 27 0 41 68 13.6 ALLEN, Colin 5 0 57 0 0 0 57 11.4 ZIEGLER, Zack 4 5 44 0 0 0 49 12.2 BILLUPS, Colton 3 0 0 0 42 0 42 14.0 HOGUE, Jamere 5 0 29 0 0 0 29 5.8 WATSON, Corey 3 0 27 0 0 0 27 9.0 CASSIDY, Cole 4 0 0 0 24 0 24 6.0 STEVENS, Charli 5 0 16 0 0 0 16 3.2 LAMB, Tre 4 14 0 0 0 0 14 3.5 MITCHELL, Caleb 5 0 0 -2 14 0 12 2.4 BARNES, Cass 3 11 0 0 0 0 11 3.7 ADKINS, Travis 5 0 0 0 0 9 9 1.8 FISHER, Brendon 5 0 0 0 0 8 8 1.6 WILKERSON, Cedr 5 -9 14 0 0 0 5 1.0 POWERS, Cory 5 0 5 0 0 0 5 1.0 MILES, Corbin 5 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.2 TEAM 5 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.4 SWEENEY, Lee 5 -53 0 0 0 0 -53 -10.6 Total...... 5 442 1017 74 463 58 2054 410.8 Opponents...... 5 929 892 147 570 54 2592 518.4 The Automated ScoreBook Tennessee Tech Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Oct 11, 2009) All games

|------Tackles------| |-Sacks-| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yds Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf ------45 DILLEHAY, Dusti 5 20 21 41 1.0-2 . 2-41 ...... 15 MITCHELL, Caleb 5 12 18 30 1.5-13 . . 2 . . . . . 31 McINTOSH, Jake 5 12 17 29 2.0-4 . . 1 . . . . . 33 GRIFFIN, Howard 4 8 21 29 3.0-11 . . . . . 1 . . 26 RYCE, Taron 5 16 12 28 1.0-12 1-12 . 1 . . . . . 35 VANN, Justin 5 10 16 26 2.5-8 1-4 . . . . 1 . . 96 MILEY, Dedrick 5 6 16 22 4.0-12 3-6 . . . . . 2 . 21 TOOLEY, Richmon 5 8 12 20 1.5-4 . 1-0 7 . . . . . 51 KING, Jerry 3 6 12 18 1.5-5 ...... 49 EVANS, Dwight 5 5 12 17 0.5-1 ...... 83 ADKINS, Travis 5 3 13 16 0.5-1 . 1-9 . . 1-0 . . . 52 ORDU, Kelechi 4 3 12 15 2.0-2 ...... 19 QUARLES, Kelvin 5 2 12 14 0.5-2 ...... 4 WALLACE, Mauric 5 4 10 14 ...... 13 FISHER, Brendon 5 3 10 13 1.5-3 . 1-8 ...... 98 VERGE, LaDarri 5 3 9 12 1.0-10 1-10 ...... 88 SEIVERS, Charle 5 5 7 12 0.5-1 1-1 . . . . 1 . . 37 JONES, Marty 5 6 6 12 ...... 54 MORAN, Matt 5 3 8 11 2.0-6 1-1 ...... 97 HILLIARD, Justi 5 2 7 9 2.5-10 . . . 1 . . . . 20 PAZ, Josh 5 6 2 8 ...... 40 EDWARDS, Marcus 4 3 3 6 0.5-3 ...... 48 McBRIDE, Tommie 4 3 2 5 ...... 28 HARRIS, DeShawn 4 3 2 5 ...... 22 WATERS, Derrian 1 . 4 4 ...... 10 MILES, Corbin 5 2 2 4 . . . 1 . . . . . 95 HARRIS, Brandon 5 . 3 3 0.5-1 . . . . 1-0 . . . 46 LENON, Barry 3 1 2 3 1.0-8 1-8 ...... 36 BLAIR, Jimmie 4 . 2 2 ...... 32 DICKERSON, Chri 2 . 2 2 ...... 6 HUDSON, Tremain 4 2 . 2 ...... 99 DONEGAN, Timoth 5 1 . 1 ...... 44 DICKERSON, Dere 4 . 1 1 ...... 47 CASSIDY, Cole 4 1 . 1 ...... Total...... 5 159 276 435 31-119 6-42 5-58 12 1 2-0 3 2 . Opponents...... 5 - - - - 7-57 3-54 18 6 1-0 1 1 . The Automated ScoreBook Tennessee Tech Game Superlatives (as of Oct 11, 2009) All games

INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes...... 15 GAY, Dontey at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2009) Yards Rushing...... 88 GAY, Dontey vs Pikeville College (Sep 10, 2009) TD Rushes...... 2 WILKERSON, Cedr vs Pikeville College (Sep 10, 2009) GAY, Dontey vs Pikeville College (Sep 10, 2009) Long Rush...... 35 BLAIR, Jimmie vs Pikeville College (Sep 10, 2009) Pass attempts...... 29 SWEENEY, Lee vs APSU (Oct 03, 2009) Pass completions.... 21 SWEENEY, Lee vs APSU (Oct 03, 2009) Yards Passing...... 318 SWEENEY, Lee at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2009) TD Passes...... 3 SWEENEY, Lee vs APSU (Oct 03, 2009) Long Pass...... 53 SWEENEY, Lee vs Pikeville College (Sep 10, 2009) Receptions...... 9 ROBINSON, Anton vs APSU (Oct 03, 2009) Yards Receiving..... 159 BENFORD, Tim at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2009) TD Receptions...... 2 ROBINSON, Anton vs APSU (Oct 03, 2009) Long Reception...... 53 OLVERSON, Alden vs Pikeville College (Sep 10, 2009) Field Goals...... 1 DONEGAN, Timoth vs Pikeville College (Sep 10, 2009) DONEGAN, Timoth vs APSU (Oct 03, 2009) Long Field Goal..... 28 DONEGAN, Timoth vs Pikeville College (Sep 10, 2009) Punts...... 9 CAMPBELL, Nick at Eastern Kentucky (Sep 19, 2009) Punting Avg...... 44.4 CAMPBELL, Nick at Kansas State (Sep 26, 2009) Long Punt...... 54 CAMPBELL, Nick at Kansas State (Sep 26, 2009) Long Punt Return.... 27 DILLEHAY, Dusti vs Pikeville College (Sep 10, 2009) Long Kickoff Return. 44 WALLACE, Mauric at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2009) Tackles...... 14 DILLEHAY, Dusti at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2009) Sacks...... 1.0 LENON, Barry vs Pikeville College (Sep 10, 2009) VANN, Justin at Kansas State (Sep 26, 2009) MILEY, Dedrick at Kansas State (Sep 26, 2009) SEIVERS, Charle vs APSU (Oct 03, 2009) MILEY, Dedrick vs APSU (Oct 03, 2009) RYCE, Taron at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2009) MORAN, Matt at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2009) MILEY, Dedrick at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2009) VERGE, LaDarri at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2009) Tackles For Loss.... 3.0 GRIFFIN, Howard at Eastern Kentucky (Sep 19, 2009) Interceptions...... 1 FISHER, Brendon vs Pikeville College (Sep 10, 2009) DILLEHAY, Dusti vs Pikeville College (Sep 10, 2009) TOOLEY, Richmon at Eastern Kentucky (Sep 19, 2009) DILLEHAY, Dusti at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2009) ADKINS, Travis at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2009) The Automated ScoreBook Tennessee Tech Game Superlatives (as of Oct 11, 2009) All games

TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes...... 41 vs Pikeville College (Sep 10, 2009) Yards Rushing...... 256 vs Pikeville College (Sep 10, 2009) Yards Per Rush...... 6.2 vs Pikeville College (Sep 10, 2009) TD Rushes...... 6 vs Pikeville College (Sep 10, 2009) Pass attempts...... 31 vs APSU (Oct 03, 2009) Pass completions.... 22 vs APSU (Oct 03, 2009) Yards Passing...... 336 at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2009) Yards Per Pass...... 12.9 at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2009) TD Passes...... 3 vs APSU (Oct 03, 2009) Total Plays...... 61 vs APSU (Oct 03, 2009) Total Offense...... 443 vs Pikeville College (Sep 10, 2009) Yards Per Play...... 7.5 at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2009) Points...... 51 vs Pikeville College (Sep 10, 2009) Sacks By...... 3 at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2009) First Downs...... 24 vs APSU (Oct 03, 2009) Penalties...... 10 at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2009) Penalty Yards...... 90 vs Pikeville College (Sep 10, 2009) Turnovers...... 2 at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2009) Interceptions By.... 2 vs Pikeville College (Sep 10, 2009) at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2009) The Automated ScoreBook Tennessee Tech Game Superlatives (as of Oct 11, 2009) All games

OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes...... 26 Thomas, Daniel, at Kansas State (Sep 26, 2009) Yards Rushing...... 139 Thomas, Daniel, at Kansas State (Sep 26, 2009) TD Rushes...... 2 Thomas, Daniel, at Kansas State (Sep 26, 2009) HOLT, Terrence, vs APSU (Oct 03, 2009) BARNES, Miguel, at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2009) Long Rush...... 52 Mobely,Jermey, vs Pikeville College (Sep 10, 2009) Pass attempts...... 37 THOMPSON, Cade, at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2009) Pass completions.... 26 THOMPSON, Cade, at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2009) Yards Passing...... 286 THOMPSON, Cade, at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2009) TD Passes...... 2 THOMPSON, Cade, at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2009) Long Pass...... 64 Coffman, Carson, at Kansas State (Sep 26, 2009) Receptions...... 9 HICKS, Mike, at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2009) Yards Receiving..... 97 SHIVER, Stephen, at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2009) TD Receptions...... 1 ADAMS, Ashlon, vs APSU (Oct 03, 2009) YOUNG, Brandyn, at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2009) HICKS, Mike, at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2009) Long Reception...... 64 Banks, Brandon, at Kansas State (Sep 26, 2009) Field Goals...... 1 Chilton,Kyle, vs Pikeville College (Sep 10, 2009) O'CONNOR, Logan, at Eastern Kentucky (Sep 19, 2009) STANSELL, Steph, vs APSU (Oct 03, 2009) Long Field Goal..... 36 O'CONNOR, Logan, at Eastern Kentucky (Sep 19, 2009) Punts...... 5 Littlejohn,Q., vs Pikeville College (Sep 10, 2009) O'CONNOR, Logan, at Eastern Kentucky (Sep 19, 2009) Punting Avg...... 38.2 Littlejohn,Q., vs Pikeville College (Sep 10, 2009) Long Punt...... 55 Littlejohn,Q., vs Pikeville College (Sep 10, 2009) Long Punt Return.... 26 Banks, Brandon, at Kansas State (Sep 26, 2009) Long Kickoff Return. 92 Banks, Brandon, at Kansas State (Sep 26, 2009) Tackles...... 12 ROSS, Jeremy, vs APSU (Oct 03, 2009) Sacks...... 2.0 Herndon, Court., at Kansas State (Sep 26, 2009) Tackles For Loss.... 3.0 Hrebec, Alex, at Kansas State (Sep 26, 2009) Interceptions...... 1 EVANS, Andre, at Eastern Kentucky (Sep 19, 2009) Hartman, Tysyn, at Kansas State (Sep 26, 2009) JONES, Jimmy, at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2009) The Automated ScoreBook Tennessee Tech Game Superlatives (as of Oct 11, 2009) All games

OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes...... 60 at Kansas State (Sep 26, 2009) Yards Rushing...... 296 at Kansas State (Sep 26, 2009) Yards Per Rush...... 4.9 at Kansas State (Sep 26, 2009) TD Rushes...... 5 at Kansas State (Sep 26, 2009) Pass attempts...... 37 at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2009) Pass completions.... 26 at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2009) Yards Passing...... 286 at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2009) Yards Per Pass...... 13.8 at Kansas State (Sep 26, 2009) TD Passes...... 2 at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2009) Total Plays...... 82 at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2009) Total Offense...... 483 at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2009) Yards Per Play...... 6.3 at Kansas State (Sep 26, 2009) Points...... 49 at Kansas State (Sep 26, 2009) Sacks By...... 3 at Kansas State (Sep 26, 2009) First Downs...... 27 at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2009) Penalties...... 13 vs APSU (Oct 03, 2009) Penalty Yards...... 164 at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2009) Turnovers...... 3 at Eastern Kentucky (Sep 19, 2009) Interceptions By.... 1 at Eastern Kentucky (Sep 19, 2009) at Kansas State (Sep 26, 2009) at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2009)