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FOOTBALL CENTRAL The only complete source for Florida’s 3 NFL, 17 College teams & 9 College Bowl Games Updated – January 3, 2016

Week 18 and 2015‐16 – In the Books The State of Florida hosted one NFL game and five games the week of December 28 through January 3 for a total attendance of 345,478 football fans. Through 18 weeks, from September to January, 4,024,136 football fans attended 22 NFL and 104 College Football Games in Florida. A weekly breakdown follows:

December 28‐January 3 – 1 NFL and five college football games total attendance – 345,478 December 21‐27 – 2 NFL and three college football games total attendance – 191,488 December 19‐20 – 1 NFL and two college football games total attendance – 86,052 December 13‐14 – 3 NFL games total attendance – 189,918 December 5‐6 – 2 NFL games total attendance – 122,740 November 26‐29 – 1 NFL and 2 college football games total attendance – 173,360 November 19‐22 ‐ 2 NFL and 9 college football games total attendance ‐ 448,730 November 14‐15 ‐ 1 NFL and 6 college football games total attendance ‐ 181,334 November 7‐8 ‐ 1 NFL and 8 college football games total attendance ‐ 226,358 October 31 ‐ 8 college football games total attendance ‐ 186,643 October 24‐25 – 1 NFL and 7 college football games total attendance ‐ 186,907 October 17‐18 ‐ 1 NFL and 9 college football games total attendance ‐ 241,022 October 10‐11 – 1 NFL and 12 college football games total attendance ‐ 251,851 October 2‐4 ‐ 1 NFL and 7 college football games total attendance – 178,289 September 26‐27 ‐ 1 NFL and 5 college football games total attendance ‐ 197,667 September 19‐20 ‐ 1 NFL and 7 college football games total attendance ‐ 197,915 September 11‐13 ‐ 2 NFL and 6 college football games total attendance ‐ 319,597 September 3‐5 ‐ 8 college football games total attendance ‐ 295,787 22 NFL, 104 College Games 4,024,136 total attendance

Florida Football Bowl Season Facts and Figures – December 19‐January 2 Nine teams finished their season with a win in the State of Florida and one advanced to play in the College Football National Championship. For a 15 day span between December 19 and January 2, a total of 366,888 football fans, from 15 states flocked to stadiums in the State of Florida for college football bowl games.

Beginning with the in Orlando and the NAIA National Championship in Daytona Beach on Saturday, December through Saturday January 2 at the TaxSlayer Bowl in Jacksonville, the following teams took a step toward a successful 2016 season at a Football .

NAIA National Championship, Daytona Beach – Marian (Indiana) Knights AutoNation Cure Bowl, Orlando – San Jose State Spartans Marmot ‐ Toledo Rockets Beach Bowl, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers St. Petersburg Bowl ‐ Russell Athletic Bowl, Orlando ‐ Baylor Bears at Capital One , National Semifinal Game, Miami‐ Clemson Tigers Outback Bowl, Tampa, Tennessee Volunteers Buffalo Wild Wings , Orlando ‐ Michigan Wolverines TaxSlayer Bowl, Jacksonville ‐ Georgia Bulldogs

Full results of the 2015‐16 Florida College Football Bowl Games can be found on page 6 of Florida Football Central Clemson’s run to the Championship Game goes through South Florida “Miami and South Florida have been the stage for bigger football games than this first one hosting a CFP semifinal. Twenty times the college national champion has been crowned here. Ten times Miami has hosted a . Clemson’s performance, as an underdog, no less, will rank as memorable and worthy of the stage and the pantheon.” Greg Cote, Miami Herald

Besides team visits to Florida attractions and workouts at sports facilities in Jacksonville, Orlando, Boca Raton, Miami and the Tampa Bay area, college football players and coaches were involved in a variety of charitable events as part of their post‐season football experience.

St. Petersburg Bowl ‐ All Children's Hospital Visit, Tuesday, Dec. 22 Team captains, players, mascot and two cheerleaders from UConn and Marshall visited children at All Children's Hospital with gifts provided by the two participating schools.

Fill the Bowl, Tuesday, Dec. 22 Teams competed against each other to stuff as many bags of food for Feeding America as they can in a partnership with the Boys & Girls Club to feed under privileged children of the Tampa Bay Area.

Miami Beach Bowl ‐ USF and WKU Visit Feeding South Florida for Team Community Service Project The teams participating in the , USF and WKU, shifted their focus from practice and beach activities as they made a special visit to Feeding South Florida this morning.

Each team was assigned a warehouse where players, coaches and staff from both teams would help sort and arrange donated food, which later would be distributed to families in‐need in the Miami area.

AutoNation Cure Bowl Here is the rest of the purpose for the AutoNation Cure Bowl. The game’s total contribution to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation was $1.15 Million.

Fun for fans and players A trip to a Florida College Football Bowl Game would not be complete without visits to the many amenities and attractions the state offers.

At Miami’s Orange Bowl, Clemson and Oklahoma fans were treated to a full night of activities at the Capital One Beach Bash with Imagine Dragons and Macklemore and Ryan Lewis on stage taking over South Beach. Between performances, pep rallies were held for Tigers and Sooners fans.

American Idol winner Phillip Phillips headlined the pre‐game Capital One Orange Bowl Fan Fest. Phillips’ performance outside Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, kicked off a day of activities for fans leading up to the first‐ever College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl featuring a matchup between Oklahoma and Clemson.

At the Outback Bowl in Tampa, fans of Northwestern and Tennessee had the chance to support their teams at Outback Bowl Beach Day at Clearwater Beach. The weather could not have been better and the day featured performances by both school bands, a cheerleader tug of war, won by the Volunteers, and a key lime pie eating contest.

Fans got a chance to cheer on their teams in historic Ybor City at the New Year's Eve Parade and Pep Rally. The parade included floats, marching bands, and both the Tennessee and Northwestern bands performed at the pep rally.

Members of the Northwestern Wildcats and Tennessee Volunteers enjoyed the rides and animal encounters at Busch Gardens. Highlights included the rush of Falcon's Fury and feeding giraffes on the Serengeti Safari.

Florida Football Central is compiled weekly by Florida Sports Foundation Director of Communications, Nick Gandy. Send suggestions or corrections to [email protected]. #floridafootballcentral FLORIDA FOOTBALL CENTRAL 2015 ‐ A Week‐by‐Week update of Florida's NFL and College Teams Click team names for website links ‐ UPDATED JANUARY 3, 2016

Jacksonville Jaguars ‐ www.jaguars.com ‐ www.miamidolphins.com Sept 13 vs. Carolina L 20‐90‐1 60,733 Sept 13 @ Washington W 17‐10 1‐0 76,512 Sept 20 vs. Miami W 23‐20 1‐1 65,443 Sept 20 @ Jacksonville L 23‐20 1‐1 65,443 Sept 27 @ New England L 51‐17 1‐2 66,829 Sept 27 vs. Buffalo L 41‐14 1‐2 64,869 Oct 4 @ Indianapolis L 16‐13 1‐3 63,000 Oct 4 vs. NY Jets (London) L 27‐14 1‐3 83,986 Oct 11 @ Tampa Bay L 38‐31 1‐4 58,490 Oct 18 @ Tennessee W 38‐10 2‐3 62,342 Oct 18 vs. Houston L 31‐20 1‐5 58,085 Oct 25 vs. Houston W 44‐26 3‐3 65,251 Oct 25 vs. Buffalo (London) W 34‐31 2‐5 84,021 Oct 29 @ New England L 36‐73‐4 66,829 Nov 8 @ NY Jets L 28‐23 2‐6 78,160 Nov 8 @ Buffalo L 33‐17 3‐5 70,214 Nov 15 @ Baltimore W 22‐20 3‐6 70,837 Nov 15 @ Philadelphia W 20‐19 4‐5 69,596 Nov 19 vs. Tennessee W 19‐13 4‐6 60,121 Nov 22 vs. Dallas L 24‐14 4‐6 65,115 Nov 29 vs. San Diego L 31‐25 4‐7 59,477 Nov 29 @ NY Jets L 38‐20 4‐7 78,160 Dec 6 @ Tennessee L 42‐39 4‐8 57,355 Dec 6 vs. Baltimore W 15‐13 5‐7 64,519 Dec 13 vs. Indianapolis W 51‐16 5‐8 62,372 Dec 14 vs. NY Giants L 31‐24 5‐8 65,408 Dec 20 vs. L 23‐17 5‐9 64,016 Dec 20 @ San Diego L 30‐14 5‐9 66,676 Dec 27 @ New Orleans L 38‐27 5‐10 73,064 Dec 27 vs. Indianapolis L 18‐12 5‐10 65,482 Jan 3 @ Houston L 30‐65‐11 71,899 Jan 3 vs. New England W 20‐10 6‐10 62,918

Tampa Bay Buccaneers ‐ www.buccaneers.com Sept 13 vs. Tennessee L 42‐14 0‐1 63,945 Sept 20 @ New Orleans W 26‐19 1‐1 73,006 Sept 27 @ Houston L 19‐91‐2 71,718 Oct 4 vs. Carolina L 37‐23 1‐3 57,468 Oct 11 vs. Jacksonville W 38‐31 2‐3 58,490 Oct 25 @ Washington L 31‐30 2‐4 72,912 Nov 1 @ Atlanta W 23‐20 (ot) 3‐4 71,250 Nov 8 vs. NY Giants L 32‐18 3‐5 64,351 Nov 15 vs. Dallas W 10‐64‐564‐163 Nov. 22 @ Philadelphia W 45‐17 5‐5 69,596 Nov 29 @ Indianapolis L 25‐12 5‐6 63,000 Dec 6. vs. Atlanta W 23‐19 6‐6 58,221 Dec 13 vs. New Orleans L 24‐17 6‐7 62,138 Dec 17 @ St. Louis L 31‐23 6‐8 51,295 Dec 27 vs. Chicago L 26‐21 6‐9 63,734 Jan 3 @ Carolina L 38‐10 6‐10 74,169

University of (#19 AP & CFB Ranking) (#9 AP & CFB Ranking) Sept 5 vs. New Mexico St W 61‐13 1‐0 90,227 Sept 5 vs. Texas State W 59‐16 1‐0 80,917 Sept 12 vs. East Carolina W 31‐24 2‐0 88,034 Sept 12 vs. South Florida W 34‐14 2‐0 72,811 Sept 19 @ Kentucky W 14‐93‐0 63,040 Sept 18 @ W 14‐03‐0 39,111 Sept 26 vs. Tennessee W 28‐27 4‐0 90,527 Oct 3 @ Wake Forest W 24‐16 4‐0 28,588 Oct 3 vs. Mississippi W 38‐10 5‐0 90,585 Oct 10 vs. Miami W 29‐24 5‐0 82,329 Oct 10 @ Missouri W 21‐36‐0 70,767 Oct 17 vs. Louisville W 41‐21 6‐0 71,225 Oct 17 @ LSU L 35‐28 6‐1 102,321 Oct 24 @ Georgia L 22‐16 6‐1 55,000 Oct 31 vs. Georgia (@ Jax) W 27‐37‐1 84,628 Oct 31 vs. Syracuse W 45‐21 7‐1 67,630 Nov 7 vs. Vanderbilt W 9‐78‐1 90,061 Nov 7 @ Clemson L 23‐13 7‐2 83,099 Nov 14 @ South Carolina W 24‐14 9‐1 78,536 Nov 14 vs. NC State W 34‐17 8‐2 71,210 Nov 21 vs. Florida Atlantic W 20‐14 (ot) 10‐1 90,107 Nov 21 vs. UT‐Chattanooga W52‐13 9‐2 66,412 Nov 28 vs. Florida State L 27‐210‐2 90,916 Nov 28 @ Florida W27‐210‐2 90,916 Dec 5 @ SEC Champ. v Alabama L29‐15 10‐3 75,320 Dec 31 vs. Houston (Chick‐Fil‐A) L38‐24 10‐3 71,007 1/1 vs. Michigan (Citrus) L 41‐710‐4 63,113 University of University of Central Florida Knights Sept 5 vs. Bethune‐Cookman W45‐01‐0 43,467 Sept 3 vs Fla International L15‐14 0‐1 39,184 Sept 11 @ Florida Atlantic W 44‐20 2‐0 30,321 Sept 12 @ Stanford L 31‐70‐2 50,420 Sept 19 vs. Nebraska W 36‐33 (ot) 3‐0 53,580 Sept 19 vs. Furman L 16‐15 0‐3 36,484 Oct 1 @ Cincinnati L 34‐23 3‐1 40,101 Sept 26 @ South Carolina L 31‐14 0‐4 78,411 Oct 10 @ Florida State L 29‐24 3‐2 82,329 Oct 3 @ Tulane L 45‐31 0‐5 20,024 Oct 17 vs. Virginia Tech W 30‐20 4‐2 50,787 Oct 10 vs. Connecticut L 40‐13 0‐6 26,669 Oct 24 vs. Clemson L 58‐04‐3 45,211 Oct 17 @ Temple L 30‐16 0‐7 31,372 Oct 31 @ Duke W 30‐27 5‐3 30,143 Oct 24 vs. Houston L 59‐10 0‐8 23,850 Nov 7 vs. Virginia W 27‐21 6‐3 40,963 Oct 31 @ Cincinnati L 52‐70‐9 30,131 Nov 14 @ North Carolina L 59‐21 6‐4 61,000 Nov 7 @ Tulsa L 45‐30 0‐10 16,128 Nov 21 vs. Georgia Tech W 38‐21 7‐4 51,355 Nov 19 vs. East Carolina L 44‐70‐11 23,734 Nov 27 @ Pittsburgh W 29‐24 8‐4 40,126 Nov 26 vs. South Florida L 44‐30‐12 25,967 12/26 v. Wash. St. (Sun Bowl) L20‐14 8‐5 41,180

University of Florida International University Panthers Sept 5 vs. Florida A&M W51‐31‐0 30,434 Sept 3 @ Central Florida W 15‐14 1‐0 39,184 Sept 12 @ Florida State L 34‐14 1‐1 72,811 Sept 12 @ Indiana L 36‐22 1‐1 41,509 Sept 18 @ Maryland L 35‐17 1‐2 36,287 Sept 19 vs. N.C. Central W 39‐14 2‐1 16,567 Oct 2 vs. Memphis L 24‐17 1‐3 22,546 Sept 26 @ Louisiana Tech L 27‐17 2‐2 20,010 Oct 10 vs. Syracuse W 45‐24 2‐3 27,235 Oct 3 @ Massachusetts L 24‐14 2‐3 13,525 Oct 17 @ Connecticut W 28‐20 3‐3 31,719 Oct 10 vs. Texas‐El Paso W 52‐12 3‐3 13,799 Oct 24 vs SMU W 38‐14 4‐3 24,338 Oct 17 vs. Middle Tennessee L42‐34 3‐4 13,227 Oct 31 @ Navy L 29‐17 4‐4 26,766 Oct 24 vs. Old Dominion W 41‐12 4‐4 17,961 Nov 7 @ East Carolina W 22‐17 5‐4 45,194 Oct 31 @ Florida Atlantic L 31‐17 4‐5 16,432 Nov 14 vs. Temple W 44‐23 6‐4 28,393 Nov 7 vs. Charlotte W 48‐31 5‐5 14,200 Nov 20 vs. Cincinnati W 65‐27 7‐4 26,522 Nov 14 @ Marshall L 52‐05‐6 26,572 Nov 26 @ Central Florida W 44‐38‐4 25,967 Nov 21 vs. W. Kentucky L 63‐75‐7 14,380 12/21 v W. Kentucky (Miami Bch) L45‐35 8‐5 21,712

Florida Atlantic University Owls Florida A&M University Rattlers Sept 5 @ Tulsa L 47‐44 (ot) 0‐1 24,001 Sept 5 @ South Florida L 51‐30‐1 30,434 Sept 11 vs. Miami L 44‐20 0‐2 30,321 Sept 12 @ Samford L 58‐21 0‐2 4,717 Sept 19 vs. Buffalo L 33‐15 0‐3 15,397 Sept 19 @ SC State L 36‐00‐3 14,987 Sept 26 vs. Charlotte W 17‐71‐3 17,444 Sept 26 vs. Tennessee St. L 30‐14 0‐4 18,202 Oct 10 vs. Rice L 27‐26 1‐4 13,191 Oct 3 @ Savannah St. L 37‐27 0‐5 4,679 Oct 17 vs. Marshall L 33‐17 1‐5 17,129 Oct 10 vs NC Central L 27‐24 0‐6 9,246 Oct 24 @ Texas‐El Paso L27‐17 1‐6 22,468 Oct 17 vs. Delaware State W 41‐13 1‐6 22,678 Oct 31 vs Fla International W 31‐17 2‐6 16,432 Oct 31 vs. NC A&T L 28‐10 1‐7 10,279 Nov 7 @ Western Kentucky L 35‐19 2‐7 18,421 Nov 7 @ Hampton L 33‐01‐8 2,211 Nov 14 vs. Middle Tennessee L24‐17 2‐8 13,243 Nov 14 @ Morgan State L 21‐71‐9 1,167 Nov 21 @ Florida L 20‐14 (ot) 2‐9 90,107 Nov 21 vs. BCU (Orlando) L 35‐14 1‐10 45,728 Nov 28 @ Old Dominion W 33‐31 3‐9 20,118

Bethune Cookman Wildcats (#21 in FCS Coaches Poll) Dolphins Sept 5 @ Miami L 45‐00‐1 43,467 Sept 4 @ Delaware W 20‐14 1‐0 17,472 Sept 12 @ Grambling W 56‐53 1‐1 12,019 Sept 12 @ Newberry W 17‐14 2‐0 3,239 Sept 19 vs. Lane W 7‐32‐1 5,026 Sept 26 @ Marist W 20‐16 3‐0 2,160 Sept 26 vs Savannah State W 42‐13 3‐1 5,975 Oct 3 vs. Morehead St. W 30‐26 4‐0 2,844 Oct 3 @ NC Central W 28‐26 4‐1 2,024 Oct 10 vs. Stetson W 41‐14 5‐0 6,324 Oct 10 vs. SC State W 17‐14 5‐1 7,465 Oct 17 vs. Edward Waters W 49‐28 6‐0 2,577 Oct 17 @ NC A&T L 24‐14 5‐2 12,471 Oct 24 @ Drake L 28‐24 6‐1 2,028 Oct 24 vs. Norfolk State W 59‐49 6‐2 9,875 Oct 31 @ Dayton L 31‐14 6‐2 2,275 Oct 31 @ Delaware State W49‐21 7‐2 1,283 Nov 7 vs. Davidson W 42‐12 7‐2 3,769 Nov 7 vs. Morgan State W 38‐14 8‐2 7,461 Nov 14 @ Campbell W 20‐14 8‐2 4,170 Nov 21 vs FAMU (Orlando) W 35‐14 9‐2 45,728 Nov 21 vs. Valparaiso W 58‐13 9‐2 2,388

Edward Waters University Tigers Webber International Warriors Aug 22 vs. Univ. of Faith W 76‐7 Exhib. Aug 29 @ Arizona Christian W48‐21 1‐0 2,100 Aug 29 vs. Univ of God's Chosen W57‐8 Exhib. Sept 5 @ Stetson L 42‐13 1‐1 3,842 Sept 5 @ Morehouse Coll. L 38‐80‐1 4,646 Sept 12 vs Campbellsville W 35‐25 2‐1 1,000 Sept 12 @ Kennesaw State L 58‐70‐2 9,506 Sept 19 @ St. Xavier L 37‐34 2‐2 1,500 Sept 26 vs. Point Univ. L 56‐14 0‐3 N/A Sept 26 vs ASA Miami W23‐14 Exhib. Oct 3 vs. Southeastern L 52‐13 0‐4 346 Oct 10 vs Edward Waters W 42‐73‐2 N/A Oct 10 @ Webber L 42‐70‐5 N/A Oct 17 vs Point Univ. L 24‐21 3‐3 300 Oct 17 @ Jacksonville L 49‐28 0‐6 2,577 Oct 24 @ Ave Maria W 35‐74‐3 421 Oct 24 vs. Concordia W 26‐24 1‐6 N/A Oct 31 @ Southeastern L 35‐21 4‐4 1,534 Oct 31 @ Ave Maria L 30‐27 1‐7 867 Nov 7 vs. Newport News W 42‐35‐4 400 Nov 7 @ Warner W 18‐13 2‐7 600 Nov 14 vs. Warner W 27‐24 6‐4 500

Ave Maria University Gyrenes Royals Sept 5 @ Pace Univ. L 36‐23 0‐1 1,250 Aug 29 vs. Concordia W 34‐31‐0 740 Sept 12 vs. St. Xavier L 24‐21 0‐2 673 Sept 5 @ Union W42‐21 2‐0 n/a Sept 19 @ LaGrange W28‐21 1‐2 1,050 Sept 12 vs. Southeastern L 45‐92‐1 2,080 Sept 26 @ Warner W 31‐24 2‐2 650 Sept 19 @ Florida Tech L 37‐02‐2 3,527 Oct 3 vs. Concordia W 11‐03‐2 727 Sept 26 vs. Ave Maria L 31‐24 2‐3 650 Oct 10 vs. North Greenville L 49‐13 3‐3 845 Oct 3 vs. Point Univ L 48‐21 2‐4 609 Oct 17 @ Southeastern L 66‐03‐4 2,466 Oct 17 @ Belhaven L 42‐33 2‐5 1,032 Oct 24 vs Webber L 35‐73‐5 421 Oct 24 @ San Diego L: 45‐14 2‐6 1,219 Oct 31 vs Edward Waters W 30‐27 4‐5 867 Oct 31 @ East Tennessee L 42‐92‐7 6,480 Nov 7 @ Point Univ L 42‐14 4‐6 N/A Nov 7 vs Edward Waters L 18‐13 2‐8 600 Nov 14 @ Stetson L 60‐21 4‐7 3,825 Nov 14 @ Webber L 27‐24 2‐9 500

Florida Tech Panthers Hatters Sept 5 vs Newberry L 31‐28 0‐1 4,768 Sept 5 vs. Webber W 42‐13 1‐0 3,842 Sept 12 @ SE Louisiana L 28‐17 0‐2 7,759 Sept 12 @ Mercer L 57‐14 1‐1 11,267 Sept 19 vs. Warner W 37‐01‐2 3,527 Sept 26 @ Drake L 41‐31‐2 3,326 Sept 26 @ North Alabama L 55‐48 1‐3 8,676 Oct 3 vs. Dayton L 27‐14 1‐3 3,164 Oct 3 @ Delta State W 41‐37 2‐3 4,551 Oct 10 @ Jacksonville L 41‐14 1‐4 6,324 Oct 10 vs. West Alabama W 24‐13 3‐3 3,258 Oct 17 vs. Campbell L 16‐61‐5 2,548 Oct 17 @ Ft. Valley State W 24‐74‐3 4,356 Oct 24 @ Valparaiso W 37‐14 2‐5 729 Oct 24 @ W31‐14 5‐3 6,342 Oct 31 vs. San Diego L 47‐16 2‐6 2,444 Oct 31 vs Shorter W 28‐24 6‐3 2,829 Nov 7 @ Marist L 49‐14 2‐7 1,905 Nov 7 vs. West Georgia W 28‐26 7‐3 4,553 Nov 14 vs. Ave Maria W 60‐21 3‐7 3,825 Nov 14 @ Valdosta State L 39‐21 7‐4 4,434 Nov 21 vs. Davidson L 20‐17 3‐8 2,868

Southeastern University Fire University of Aug 29 vs Univ of Faith (St. Pete) W77‐7 Exhib. begin play in 2016 Sept 5 vs. Faulkner L 45‐33 0‐1 2,948 Sept 12 @ Warner W 45‐91‐1 2,080 Sept 19 vs. Concordia W 37‐72‐1 1,891 Oct 3 @ Edward Waters W 52‐13 3‐1 346 Oct 10 vs. Virginia Univ. W 87‐28 Exhib. 3,000 Oct 17 vs Ave Maria W 66‐04‐1 2,466 Oct 24 @ Point Univ. L 63‐34 4‐2 N/A Oct 31 vs Webber W 35‐21 5‐2 1,534 Nov 7 @ Benedict College W 35‐20 6‐2 3,289 Nov 14 vs. Central International W86‐0 Exhib. High Fives in Florida College Football Top Five Passing Games Top Five Rushing Games Sean Ashley, FIT 426 yds vs SE LA Dalvin Cook, FSU 266 yds vs USF Brad Kaaya, Miami 405 yds vs FSU Jarrell Reynolds, SEU 244 yds vs Point Alex McGough, FIU 390 yds vs Old Dom. Antwuan Haynes, FIT 242 yds vs Shorter Quentin Williams, BCU 386 yds vs Norfolk St , USF 230 yds vs Temple Jason Driskell, FAU 385 yds vs Buffalo Dalvin Cook, FSU 222 yds vs Miami

Top Five Receiving Games Top Returns Michael Wheary, Southeastern 245 yds vs Faulkner Gary Holmes, FIT, KO (TD) 100 yds vs Delta St. Jawill Davis, BCU 199 yds vs Grambling Sha Stoudemire, JU, INT (TD) 100 yds vs EWU Travis Rudolph, FSU 191 yds vs Syracuse Rodney Adams, USF, KO (TD) 97 yds vs Navy Jonnu Smith, FIU 183 yds vs Old Dom. Ocie Rose, FAU, INT (TD) 95 yds vs Marshall Kermit Whitfield, FSU 172 yds vs Louisville Corn Elder, UM, KO (TD) 91 yds vs Duke

Top Five Tackling Games Top Five Long Field Goals Joey Williams, Edward Waters 18 tackles vs Webber Michael Badgley, UM 57 yds vs FAU Kobi Bowers, Ave Maria 17 tackles vs Webber Roberto Aguayo, FSU 51 yds vs Florida Malik Slater, Jacksonville 17 tackles vs Campbell Grant Amick, Stetson 50 yds vs Valpo Azee Al-Shaair 16 tackles vs Rice Michael Badgley, UM 49 yds vs VT & Pitt Antonio Morrison, UF 16 tackles vs Ole Miss Emili Nadleman, USF 49 yds vs Cincinnati Donald Payne, Stetson 16 tackles vs Dayton Michael Badgley, UM 48 yds vs FAU Grady Redding, Jacksonville 16 tackles vs Campbell Brandon Behr, JU 48 yds vs Morehead Matthew Wright, UCF 48 yds vs Temple Top Five Scoring Games Matthew Wright, UCF 48 yds vs Houston SEU vs. Ave Maria 66 points 10/17/15 Greg Joseph, FAU 48 yds vs ODU USF vs. Cincinnati 65 points 11/21/15 UF vs. New Mexico State 61 points 9/5/2015 Stetson vs Ave Maria 60 points 11/14/2015 FSU vs. Texas State 59 points 9/5/2015

Florida College Football Affiliations 2015‐16 Florida College Bowl & Championship Games Florida Gators ‐ NCAA FBS ‐ AutoNation Cure Bowl, Orlando Citrus Bowl, December 19 Florida State Seminoles ‐ NCAA FBS ‐ Atlantic Coast Conf. San Jose State 27, Georgia State 16; ATT: 18,536 Miami Hurricanes ‐ NCAA FBS ‐ Atlantic Coast Conference Miami Beach Bowl, Marlins Park, December 21 Central Florida Knights ‐ NCAA FBS ‐ American Athletic Conf. Western Kentucky 45, South Florida 35; ATT: 21,712 South Florida Bulls ‐ ‐ NCAA FBS ‐ American Athletic Conf. Marmot Boca Raton Bowl, FAU Stadium, December 22 FIU Panthers ‐ NCAA FBS ‐ Conference USA Toledo 32, Temple 17; ATT: 25,908 FAU Owls ‐ NCAA FBS ‐ Conference USA St. Petersburg Bowl, , December 26 FAMU Rattlers ‐ NCAA FCS ‐ Mid‐Eastern Athletic Conf. Marshall 16, Connecticut 10; ATT: 14,652 Bethune‐Cookman Wildcats ‐ NCAA FCS ‐ Mid‐Eastern Athletic Conf. Russell Athletic Bowl, Orlando Citrus Bowl, December 29 ‐ NCAA FCS ‐ Baylor 49, North Carolina 38; ATT: 40,418 ‐ NCAA FCS ‐ Pioneer Football League College Football Playoff at Capital One Orange Bowl ‐ NCAA Division II ‐ Gulf South Conf. National Semifinal Game ‐ Miami Sun Life Stadium, Dec. 31 W. Florida Argonauts (in 2016) ‐NCAA Division II ‐ Gulf South Conf. Clemson 37, Oklahoma 17; ATT: 67,615 Edward Waters Tigers ‐ NAIA ‐ Outback Bowl, Tampa, , January 1 Webber Warriors ‐ NAIA ‐ Sun Conference Tennessee 45, Northwestern 6; ATT: 53,202 Ave Maria Gyrenes ‐ NAIA ‐ Sun Conference Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl, Orlando, January 1 ‐ NAIA ‐ Sun Conference Michigan 41, Florida 7; ATT: 63,113 ‐ NAIA ‐ Sun Conference TaxSlayer Bowl, Jacksonville, Everbank Field, January 2 Georgia 24, Penn State 17; ATT: 58,212

Florida Rankings 60th Annual NAIA Football National Championship Districts 1A ‐ 8A December 18 ‐ Daytona Beach Municipal Stadium Marian (Ind.) 31, Southern Oregon 14; ATT: 3,500